Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide reactive pest mitigation bed bug services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and its community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Chicago, IL. The contractor will be required to have direct pest industry experience and maintain specific pesticide General Liability insurance coverage. The services will include the treatment of bed bugs and ticks, as well as other non-preventive pests. The contractor must be able to provide services in a healthcare environment, following applicable health and safety standards. The contract will have a base period and four option periods. The factors that will be considered in the award of the contract include price, technical capability, relevant experience, past performance, and SDVOSB/VOSB evaluation factors.
• The contractor must hold valid, current pest control licenses and certifications for the State of Illinois.
• The contractor must provide a copy of specific pesticide General Liability insurance coverage that includes pesticide pollution coverage.
• The contractor must have experience providing services similar to the requirements of this contract, particularly in a healthcare environment.
• The contractor must be able to safely provide the services under the proposed contract, following applicable health and safety standards.