Vandenberg SFB Pest Control Recompete
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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 (Space Force) is soliciting quotes for Pest Control Services at Vandenberg Space Force Base (SFB), CA, through a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The requirement is for comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services. Quotes are due February 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The contract requires comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services at Vandenberg SFB and associated remote sites, including Pillar Point Air Force Station. Services encompass inspections, pest identification, and control measures for a wide range of pests such as rodents, insects (ants, bedbugs, mosquitoes, termites), birds, and burrowing animals. Specific tasks include animal carcass removal, trapping, weed and grass herbicide application on roads, parking lots, and airfields, and vector surveys. Pest control is required in various facilities including electrical substations, food service facilities, childcare centers, and dormitories. Military Family Housing and the Commissary are excluded from this scope.
Contractors must comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, including specific DoD and Air Force directives. Key performance standards include timely response to service requests (80%), scheduling pest control jobs (80%), and submitting accurate monthly reports. All pesticides must be DoD and California Approved, mixed and stored off-base, with 100% compliance for disposal.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Duration: Five ordering periods, each spanning one year, from December 21, 2025, through December 20, 2030.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 561710 – Exterminating and Pest Control Services (Size Standard: $17.5M)
- Product Service Code (PSC): S207 – Insect And Rodent Control Services
- Place of Performance: Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA 93437, and remote sites.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: January 21, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
- Quotes Due: February 9, 2026, 1:00 PM PST
- Submission Method: Email quotes and questions to Chase French (chase.french@spaceforce.mil) and Kristofer Clark (krisofer.clark@spaceforce.mil). Oral offers will not be accepted.
- Required Documents: Offerors must utilize the provided Pricing Document for all five ordering periods, submit a completed SF1449, Performance Work Statement (PWS), and Wage Determination. A completed provision at FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications) is also required.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer, considering Price and Technical Capability.
- Eligibility: Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov to be eligible for award.
Additional Notes
The anticipated award date is February 23, 2026. Bidders must possess a valid California pest control business license, a California Department of Fish & Wildlife Trapping License, and demonstrate financial responsibility through liability insurance. All personnel must comply with security requirements and background checks.