Crow Service Unit Pest Control Services

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5397, Revision No. 27) applicable to the state of Montana, specifically for the counties of Big Horn, Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Glacier, Hill, Judith Basin, Liberty, Musselshell, Petroleum, Pondera, Teton, Toole, and Wheatland. It lists various occupations and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and required fringe benefits.

This wage determination is crucial for any bidder responding to a government contract that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA) within the specified Montana counties. It establishes the minimum wages and benefits that must be paid to employees performing work on such contracts. Key information includes:

• Occupational Wage Rates: A comprehensive list of job titles with their minimum hourly pay rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Details on Health & Welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week), and specific provisions for EO 13706 ($5.09/hour or $203.60/week).
• Vacation and Holiday Pay: Specifies 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. A minimum of eleven paid holidays are also mandated.
• Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave): Requires contractors to provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually, for contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017.
• Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage): Applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, mandating a minimum wage of $13.30 per hour (or the rate on this determination if higher) for work performed in 2025.
• Hazardous Pay Differentials: Outlines additional pay for work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials (8% for high hazard, 4% for low hazard).
• Uniform Allowance: Details requirements for providing and maintaining uniforms, including reimbursement for cleaning costs if applicable.
• Conformance Process (SF-1444): Provides instructions for classifying and determining wages for occupations not listed in this determination, requiring a Standard Form 1444 submission.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To provide comprehensive pest control services for the Crow Service Unit (a 24-bed health facility) and its two satellite clinics in Crow Agency, Montana, to prevent and treat rodents, insects, and other vermin.

• Manage the total work effort for pest control services, including treatment and prevention.

• Utilize targeted methods such as habitat modification, biological/genetic/cultural control, mechanical/physical control, and judicious use of least hazardous pesticides.

• Implement planning, scheduling, warranty enforcement, and quality control.

• Provide adequate staffing with management expertise.

• Perform work with minimal interference to government business.

• Service specific departments including the Crow Hospital Kitchen, Entrance Areas (including garage bays), and the Maintenance Department. Additional departments may be added based on seasonal needs.

• Spray the 2nd floor perimeter to combat specific pests (Ants, Cockroaches, etc.) a minimum of two times per year.

• Provide insect lights with monthly fly trap replacement and annual bulb replacement for specified locations.

• All work must meet industry-accepted standards and all applicable federal, state, and local standards.

• Vendor must provide a Service Report to the COR within one week of services.

• Vendor must check in with the facilities manager upon arrival for each monthly visit.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (03/01/2026 to 02/28/2027) with four Option Years extending to 02/28/2031.

• Locations: Crow Service Unit (Crow Agency, MT), Pryor Health Clinic (Pryor, MT), and Lodge Grass Clinic (Lodge Grass, MT).

• Services are required once a month at each location.

• Vendor is responsible for obtaining access to buildings and facilities through the Contracting Officer or COR.

• Vendor must obtain all necessary appointments, licenses, and permits at their own expense.

• Vendor must comply with Federal Pesticide Regulations, Privacy Act, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2.

• Indemnification and liability provisions related to the Terms of Service (TOS) are waived, except as authorized by law. Liability will be determined under the Federal Tort Claims Act or other governing federal authority.

• The TOS will be governed by U.S. laws, with Montana state laws applying in the absence of applicable federal law.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for RFQ # 75H70926BAO-019-RFQ, titled "CSU - Pest Control Service." It is intended for bidders to fill in their pricing for the services requested.

• The schedule outlines various pest control services, including "Crow Pest Control Service per Month," "Lodge Grass Pest Control Service per Month," "Pryor Pest Control Services per Month," "Bed Bug Treatment (upon request)," and "Emergency Treatment Services per Hour."
• It includes columns for Quantity (QTY), Unit (UNIT), Unit Price, and Total Price for each service.
• Pricing is requested for a Base Year and four Option Years.
• Bidders are instructed to fill in the blue cells, and the form will auto-calculate totals.
• The "Contract Year Total Amount" and "TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE" are to be calculated based on the entered unit prices.

This price schedule is critical for bidders to determine their proposed costs for providing pest control services. Bidders must accurately complete this form with their unit prices for each service line item and contract year to submit a responsive quote. The total contract value derived from this schedule will be a key component of the overall bid.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for Pest Control Service. The government intends to award a contract to a responsible party whose offer meets the requirements and provides "Best Value to the Government" based on price and other factors. Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered.

• The core requirement is Pest Control Service.

• Detailed requirements are provided in Attachment: B01 - Statement of Work.

• A Price Schedule is provided in Attachment: B01 - Price Schedule.

• The initial Period of Performance is March 1st, 2026, through February 28, 2027.

• The contract includes a base year and four (4) option years.

• Option periods are detailed for each year, extending through February 28, 2031.

• Quotes must be received via email no later than February 16th, 2026, at 1:00 pm MST.

• The submission email address is Vincent.Hansen@ihs.gov.

• The subject line for quotes must include: 75H70926BAO-019-RFQ [Company Name].

• Technical questions must be received via email by February 9th, 2026, at 5:00 pm MST.

• The subject line for questions must include: 75H70926BAO-019-RFQ -Questions.

• Quotes must be valid for 90 days from the submission deadline.

• The government intends to award without discussions, based on evaluation factors including Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Evaluation factors other than price are combined and significantly more important than price.

• This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns.

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible at www.acquisition.gov.

• Specific provisions and clauses are listed, including those related to Service Contract Labor Standards, Buy American, and Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility.

• Offerors must submit a technical proposal (not to exceed 5 pages), a price proposal, and demonstrate past performance.