Pest Control Services, Houston National Cemetery

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To ensure the professional mitigation of pests at Houston National Cemetery, maintaining high standards as a National Shrine, in accordance with best commercial practices. The goal is to preserve a dignified and professional environment for visitors, employees, and ceremonial events through year-round, safe pest control.

This contract requires comprehensive pest control and mitigation services for Houston National Cemetery. Services include planning, coordination, management, and execution of pest control activities. The Contractor shall use safe, effective, and environmentally sound methods, including biological, mechanical, and judicious use of least hazardous pesticides. Services cover general structural arthropod pests (e.g., roaches, ants, spiders), rodents (mice, rats), predatory pests (chiggers, scorpions), stored product pests, wood-destroying organisms (termites, carpenter ants), and flying insects (bees, wasps). Mosquito control is required from April through September.

Key activities include:

• Initial assessment and reporting

• Inspection, monitoring, and detection of pest harborage and population levels

• Application of treatments using approved methods and materials

• Removal of visible spiderwebs and wasp nests

• Indoor and outdoor rodent control, with emphasis on trapping indoors and rodenticides in tamper-resistant stations outdoors

• Mosquito control applications during peak activity hours

• Buildings should generally be free of pest and rodent infestations.

• Pesticides must be applied properly to control pest populations.

• Contractor must adhere to a submitted Pest Control Plan.

• Quality Control inspections must be documented, with a maximum of 3 valid defects per month allowed.

• Performance will be assessed through periodic validation and customer complaints.

• Failure to meet standards may result in repeat services at no extra cost or payment deductions.

• Location: Houston National Cemetery, Houston, TX.

• Contract Duration: One (1) base period with up to four (4) one-year options.

• Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with potential for after-hours work upon request.

• Contractor must possess a valid Texas pest control license and assign a licensed pest control manager.

• Personnel applying pesticides must have a current Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certificate/License.

• A Pest Control Plan must be submitted within 30 days of award.

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all pesticides must be provided prior to use.

• Contractor must develop and provide a Safety Plan.

• Contractor personnel must adhere to strict standards of dress, conduct, and decorum suitable for a National Shrine.

• All work must comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including EPA and OSHA standards.

• Contractor is responsible for all supplies, equipment, and debris removal.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5253, Revision 29) for the state of Texas, specifically for the counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required under the Service Contract Act.

This wage determination is crucial for any bidder responding to a government contract that falls under the Service Contract Act within the specified Texas counties. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed the rates and benefits outlined in this document for all applicable job classifications. Key details include:

• Occupational Wage Rates: A comprehensive list of job titles (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health Occupations, IT, Maintenance, Protective Services) with their minimum hourly pay rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Standard fringe benefits are listed, including Health & Welfare ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week) and specific provisions for Executive Order 13706 ($5.09/hour or $203.60/week).
• Vacation and Holidays: Details on paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Executive Orders: Notes on Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage) and their applicability.
• Conformance Process: Information on how to request authorization for additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination using Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for the Houston Pest Control opportunity. Bidders should use this to provide their pricing for the services outlined.

• Services: Monthly Pest Control (Insect & Rodent), Mosquito Control.
• Quantities: Specified in Months (MO) and Job Blocks (JB).
• Period of Performance (PoP): Includes a Base Year and four Option Years, each spanning 12 months.
• Pricing: Unit Price and Net Total fields are present but are left blank (0.0) in this template, indicating that bidders are expected to fill in their proposed pricing.

This pricing sheet is critical for bidders to understand the structure of the required pricing and to submit their cost proposals accurately. It details the services, quantities, and contract periods for which pricing is required. Bidders must complete the Unit Price and Net Total columns for each line item and period to be considered responsive.