US Forest Service Santa Fe Rodent Infestation

The U.S. Forest Service Santa Fe National Forest, under the Department of Agriculture, has awarded a Firm Fixed Price contract for rodent infestation control services at the Coyote Ranger District Administrative Site in New Mexico, specifically targeting two housing units: Crew Quarters #28 and Ranger House #46. The contract, issued as a Request for Quotation under solicitation number 1170406, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside pursuant to FAR 19.5 under NAICS Code 561710, limiting eligibility to small businesses. Performance is restricted to a 30-day period following award, with work requiring scheduling within five days of contract issuance and full completion within the same timeframe. The scope includes rodent extermination using approximately 60 traps with pre-bait and live trap rotations, installation of NM Department of Agriculture-compliant bait stations, exclusion of rodents through sealing over 35 holes with stainless steel fabric, mesh, and hardware cloth, decontamination of all rooms utilizing UV lighting, HEPA vacuums, enzymatic cleaners, and viricide disinfectants, removal and decontamination of three vent fans, and installation of an 18-foot garage door cap at the Ranger House. A comprehensive final report must be delivered, detailing trap and bait types, number of rodents removed, photos of repaired penetrations, and documentation of decontamination procedures. Evaluation is based on technical approach and pricing, with responsiveness requiring full SOW compliance and submission of pricing for all tasks; failure to meet these criteria results in disqualification. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM, with invoicing subject to Contracting Officer review for any taxes or surcharges. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including prohibitions on confidential agreements, whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking requirements, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and the unique AGAR 452.203-70 anti-discrimination and DEI certification, which is deemed a material term of the contract. The contractor may not impose terms that restrict government rights, require government data to be stored overseas, or use government logos, and cannot designate contract pricing as confidential. All offerors must maintain active SAM registration and comply with representations on tax liability, inverted corporations, and security exclusions. The point of contact for administrative matters is Chris Wissen, reachable by phone and email.