6840--VHA Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Industry Day
Department of Veterans Affairs · RPO EAST (36C24E)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24E26Q0106
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
325320
Product service code
6840
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-20
Response deadline
Aug 25, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
princess.mersha@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 325320 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Page 2 of 4 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION VHA EPS Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Training Event This is Market Research per FAR Part 10 and an Industry Day and Training Event Announcement. There is no fee or registration required to attend. Is your company a federal vendor registered in SAM.gov? Socioeconomic Status Small Business, SDVOSB .? Is your organization/company a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), or a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)? Are you now, or have you in the last 5 years been a federal contract awardee for Pest Control Supplies? If so, please list agencies. Are you now, or have you in the last 5 years been a subcontractor on federal contracts for Pest Control Supplies? If so, list agencies and prime contractors. Are you a manufacturer or authorized distributor? If manufacturer do you contract directly with the government, or do you only use utilized authorized suppliers? If supplier, which companies are you authorized to supply for? Can your organization/company support all the Veteran Medical Centers for pest control related products in all 50 US states and US territories? If not, please indicate states or US territories that you do not serve (e.g., Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico). What EPA approved (if required) and/or pest management products do you provide for the healthcare environment? Are your products registered in all 50 US states? If not, please indicate states or US territories not registered (e.g., Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico). What is your warranty or guarantee for products, and what is the exchange/return policy? Is your organization able to provide complimentary technical service for your products? Are national discounts or rebate programs available to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)? Sample topics to be discussed. VHA Directive 1850.02 Bed Bugs Processes, Cockroaches Control, Small Fly Control. Please provide the following by 4pm EST on Tuesday August 25, 2026: While there are no registration requirements, please submit response regarding your attendance. Please submit all questions you have regarding the announcement. NOTE: WE ARE NOT SEEKING PRICING. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice or at the conference. RFI Notice COs: Princess Mersha Contracting Officer princess.mersha@va.gov Sarah E. Scott Alt Contracting Officer sarah.scott1@va.gov
Contact
Point of contact
Princess Mersha
Role
the contracting officer
Email
princess.mersha@va.gov
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