The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services at the South Texas VA Healthcare System. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and supplies to perform IPM services, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual pest inspections, monitoring, trap maintenance, rodent and insect control, and required routine service hours. The contractor must have a current business license for pest control services in the state of Texas and directly employ a licensed and certified pesticide applicator in the state of Texas. The contract period is from September 14, 2026, to September 13, 2027.
• The contractor must provide IPM services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the VA's Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements.
• The contractor must have a QualityPro accredited pest control company endorsed by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).
• The contractor must provide a complete IPM plan, including surveillance, monitoring, exclusion, sanitation recommendations, structural repairs, and reduced pesticide reliance.
• The contractor must describe their methodology for pest identification, root-cause analysis, and environmental/structural correction.
• The contractor must provide protocols for non-chemical controls and justify the use of chemicals.
• The contractor must comply with VHA Directive 1850.02, EPA, OSHA, FIFRA, and VA EMS requirements.