VHA ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS SERVICE (EPS) | ELECTRONIC PEST MANAGEMENT FIELD GUIDE APPLICATION

Quick Summary

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Environmental Programs Service (EPS) is soliciting proposals for a web-based pest management resource, including training and an electronic Pest Management Field Guide application. This Unrestricted opportunity aims to provide education on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures across VHA facilities, ensuring a safe and pest-free environment. The contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price. Proposals are due March 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.

Scope of Work

The required solution is an integrated toolset to support VHA's IPMP. Key deliverables include:

• Annual licensing access to an electronic Field Guide application for 3,000 devices.
• Pest management membership coverage and service training.
• Development of a VHA Hospital Learning Management System (LMS) Portal for training tracking.
• Core training for VHA Managers and pest management professionals.
• Access to entomologists, subject matter experts, online training, and professional organization resources.
• Development of organized, pertinent, current, and unified training courses.
• Establishment and maintenance of a Help Desk for technical questions.
• Compliance with all applicable records management laws and regulations.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
• Period of Performance: A base period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four subsequent option periods.
• Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
• NAICS Code: 611710 (Educational Support Services), with a size standard of $24 Million.
• Place of Performance: Primarily Washington, DC, supporting VHA-enterprise wide.

Submission & Evaluation

• Offer Due Date: March 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT.
• Questions Due: March 9, 2026, 12:00 PM EST. Email questions to Angela.Ayers@va.gov and Jennifer.Benisek@va.gov, referencing 36C10X26Q0078.
• Q&A Posting: Any Q&A will be posted as an amendment on SAM.gov on March 11, 2026.
• Evaluation Factors: A best value trade-off process will be used, where Technical Capability and Past Performance are significantly more important than Price.
• Submission Format: Quotes must be clearly indexed, logically assembled, and adhere to specified page limitations, font requirements, and file types (Excel, Word, or PDF).