Pest Control Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified vendors for Integrated Pest Management Program (IPMP) services at the Muirkirk Road Complex (MRC) in Laurel, Maryland. This effort aims to ensure comprehensive pest control for various facilities, including animal rooms and laboratories. Responses are due May 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive IPMP services, encompassing preventive, routine, and corrective pest management for both interior and exterior areas. This includes animal rooms, laboratories, offices, mechanical spaces, storage areas, and building perimeters. Services will cover control of rodents, insects, birds, wildlife, stinging insects, and occasional invaders. Minimum service frequency is two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays), with emergency response required within 24 hours, available 24/7/365. Vendors must submit a site-specific IPMP plan within five working days of award and provide monthly pest management reports.
Compliance Requirements
Services must adhere to strict regulatory and accreditation standards, including the Animal Welfare Act, PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, DHHS Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and AAALAC International accreditation standards. All applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, particularly Maryland pesticide applicator licensing, are mandatory.
Market Research Questions & Capability Statement
Vendors should address specific questions regarding Maryland pesticide applicator licenses, experience with federal facilities, laboratories, or vivariums, and familiarity with AAALAC accreditation. Other areas include ability to meet IPMP plan submission timelines, service frequency, emergency response, federal facility access requirements (background checks, PIV/HSPD-12), use of digital pest management platforms, and ability to sustain services over a base year plus four option years. A capability statement (max 3 pages) is required, detailing company contact information, UEI, CAGE code, business size and socioeconomic status, GSA MAS contract number (if applicable, under SIN 561710), Maryland pesticide applicator license numbers, and relevant past performance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Duration: Anticipated base year plus four option years
- Set-Aside: None specified (to be determined based on market research)
- Response Due: May 7, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: May 1, 2026
Submission Details
Responses must be submitted electronically to Freshta.Javid@fda.hhs.gov. The subject line of the email should reference "Sources Sought OC-2026-133017".
Additional Notes
This notice is solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a guarantee of future award. The FDA will utilize the information gathered to inform its acquisition strategy and determine appropriate set-aside categories.