Pest Control Management - Fort Benning, GA
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, through W6QM MICC-FT BENNING (MICC-FT MOORE), is soliciting proposals for Pest Control Management Services at Fort Benning, Georgia. This opportunity, identified as Solicitation W911SF-26-R-A007, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. The objective is to prevent pests and disease vectors from adversely affecting Army installation operations. Proposals are due by February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide comprehensive pest management services for arthropod and vertebrate pests, including but not limited to cockroaches, rodents, ants, flies, termites, and venomous spiders. Services cover administrative buildings, troop barracks, dining facilities, athletic fields, childcare facilities, and food preparation areas across Fort Benning. Exclusions include the Fort Benning Golf Course grounds, Family Housing areas, and pests outside cantonment areas. The scope also includes specialized services for wood-infesting organisms, bat exclusion, and vertebrate/wildlife control.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price, awarded via Lowest Price-Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection.
- Period of Performance: One 12-Month Base Period and four 12-Month Option Periods, totaling approximately 5 years (March 5, 2026 - March 4, 2031).
- NAICS Code: 561710 (Extermination and Pest Control) with a size standard of $17.5M.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Place of Performance: Fort Benning, Georgia.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: Monday, February 23, 2026, by 2:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated using LPTA procedures based on Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability requires a minimum rating of "Acceptable." The government intends to award without discussions.
- Proposal Components:
- Volume I - Technical Submission: PDF format, 25-page limit (excluding title/TOC), 12-point Times New Roman. Must include technical expertise (licenses, certifications, insurance, Pesticide Use Proposal), staffing approach, and past performance.
- Volume II - Price Submission: Completed Attachment 3 - Pricing Schedule (CLIN Structure) and a Contractor Developed Cost Estimate in MS Excel.
Key Requirements
Offerors must possess Georgia and Alabama state contractor licenses for pest control, ensure all personnel performing services are state-certified, and provide proof of liability insurance. A staffing plan demonstrating the ability to execute service orders within 72 hours is required. Contractors must develop a Work Plan, Safety Plan, and Key Control system. No dedicated on-site storage for pesticides or equipment, nor on-site water access for mixing, will be provided. Compliance with Wage Determination No. 2015-4527 is mandatory.
Important Notes
The incumbent contractor is McCall Service NW, LLC, with a previous contract value of $2,192,006.30. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. Questions were addressed in a Q&A document, clarifying scope details such as the control of various vertebrate pests and the requirement for 24-hour checks on live traps.