Rodent and Pest Control Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Air Force is soliciting quotes for Rodent and Pest Control Services at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. This 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires initial maintenance, rodent proofing, contamination cleanup, and ongoing monthly inspections for a temporary storage tent (Building 1030C). The acquisition is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ), and award will be a Firm Fixed-Price contract. Quotes are due by March 4, 2026, at 8:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive rodent and pest control services for Building 1030C, a temporary storage tent approximately 7,711 sq ft. The scope includes:
- Initial Maintenance: Rodent proofing (exclusions and general proofing), and extensive contamination cleanup. This involves sanitizing storage shelves, contents, palletized boxes, cabinets, drawers, floor cleaning, and air sanitation. Contamination cleanup focuses on removing loose debris and topical treatment, with existing inventory remaining in place.
- Monthly Service: Regular inspections for new entry points and sealing them as needed. This service is for inspecting and sealing, not general cleaning, and is separate from any base contract for trap setting and rodent removal.
- Coordination: Services must coordinate with the existing base-wide pest management contract.
- Timeline: Initial work must be completed within 30 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with monthly services commencing 30 days thereafter.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: FA930226Q0013
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: March 2, 2026, to March 1, 2031 (Base year + 4 option years).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 561710 "Exterminating and Pest Control Services" with a size standard of $17.5 million.
- Product Service Code: S207 "Insect And Rodent Control Services."
- Place of Performance: Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: March 4, 2026, at 8:00 AM PST.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be emailed to both Abel Alcantar (abel.alcantar.1@us.af.mil) and Paola Diaz (paola.diaz.1@us.af.mil). The maximum email file size is 10MB.
- Required Information: Offerors must submit a complete quote, including the SF1449, a separate PDF quote with pricing for all CLINs, and specific contractor information (SAM UEI, TIN, CAGE Code, POC, payment terms, warranty, offer expiration date, FOB Destination, estimated delivery lead time, and FAR 52.212-3 representations).
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability is determined by the offeror's ability to provide the required rodent and pest control services as outlined in the Statement of Work. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.
Key Amendments & Clarifications
- Amendments: The solicitation has been amended multiple times, with the latest extending the quote deadline to March 4, 2026.
- Site Visit: A site visit was held on February 19, 2026. Q&A from this visit (posted March 2, 2026) clarified details such as floor tiles not being lifted, discouraged use of sticky traps, cleaning and sealing open cabinets/containers, and sealing entry points on asphalt. Rodent proofing assumes sealing visible/accessible entry points only, with no structural modifications expected.