Exterminating and Pest Control Services

This document is a federal Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (No. 2015-5229, Revision 31, dated August 27, 2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for the state of Texas, specifically covering El Paso and Hudspeth counties. It establishes the minimum hourly wages and fringe benefits for various labor categories required under federal service contracts. Key details of the wage determination include: - **Wage Rates:** Specifies hourly pay rates across numerous occupational categories, including administrative support, automotive service, health, information technology, mechanics, and protective services. - **Fringe Benefits:** Mandates a standard health and welfare benefit of $5.92 per hour (or $5.42 per hour for contracts subject to Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave regulations). - **Paid Leave:** Requires a minimum of eleven paid federal holidays and paid vacation terms (2 weeks after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years). - **Executive Orders:** Outlines compliance rules for EO 13706 (paid sick leave) and EO 13658 (minimum wage requirements for federal contractors). - **Additional Pay & Allowances:** Establishes guidelines for night and Sunday differentials for air traffic controllers/weather observers, hazardous duty pay (4% to 8% differentials for ordnance-related work), and uniform allowances ($3.35 per week if maintenance is the employee's responsibility). - **Conformance Process:** Details the administrative steps (using Form SF-1444) for contractors to establish approved wage rates for job classifications not originally listed in the document.

This government solicitation document outlines the line item requirements (FY26R3221009) for professional pest and rodent control services at two Texas-based facilities under the American Dam Field Office (ADFO) and Zacarias Dominguez Field Office (ZDF). The contract spans a five-year period, consisting of a Base Year (September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027) and four subsequent Option Years extending through August 31, 2031. Services are divided into 15 specific line items across three main categories: - **Pest Control Services at Zacarias Dominguez Facility (ZDF):** Monthly pest control services located at 500 FM 1088 Port of Entry Rd, Fort Hancock, TX 79839 (Items 001–005). - **Pest Control Services at American Dam:** Monthly pest control services located at the Carlos Marin Facility, 2616 W Paisano Dr, El Paso, TX 79922 (Items 006–010). - **Rodent Control & Disposal Services:** Monthly rodent control and disposal services for mice and rat infestations at the Zacarias Dominguez Facility (Items 011–015). Bidders are required to provide monthly unit costs and total annual costs for each line item, in accordance with the project's Statement of Work (SOW), to establish a final total contract price.

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide continuous rodent control services at the USIBWC Upper Rio Grande Office, Zacarias Dominguez Facility in Fort Hancock, Texas. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and management necessary to control mice and rat infestations. Key responsibilities include installing and maintaining four outdoor and four indoor bait stations, utilizing glue traps as needed, and properly disposing of trapped rodents. Service must be performed once a week during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm). The contract spans a base year with four exercisable option years. Contractors must immediately report any service-disrupting issues to the USIBWC and adhere to standard COVID-19 safety and PPE protocols for facility access. Invoicing will be processed monthly through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).