Z--DOI Udall Pest Exclusion Construction

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the Office of Facilities and Administrative Services (OFAS), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice for the "DOI Udall Building Pest Exclusion Construction and Feasibility Study." The primary purpose of this RFI is to gather information and identify capable vendors, particularly construction firms with pest control experience, to refine the requirements and determine an optimal acquisition strategy. Interested vendors must submit a response of no more than five pages by Monday, August 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Submissions must be emailed directly to Contracting Officer Nick Lewicki. The response must include a cover sheet, a general response with vendor questions, feedback on the Performance Work Statement (PWS), answers to specific capability and acquisition questions, and a capability statement. Key information requested includes the vendor's socioeconomic status under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), construction capability, subcontracting or teaming intentions, and relevant federal past performance. This notice is solely for planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) from the Department of the Interior (DOI) outlines requirements for rodent exclusion services and a feasibility study at 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC. The selected contractor must perform permanent rodent exclusion construction within the Credit Union tenant space and the Ramp A/B Garage. This construction scope includes installing permanent physical barriers, sealing utility penetrations, replacing ceiling tiles with calcium silicate tiles, sanitizing contaminated areas, and placing monitoring devices. To minimize operational disruption, Credit Union work must occur outside business hours (6 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Friday), while Ramp A/B Garage work must take place between 9 PM Saturday and 6 AM Monday. Additionally, the contractor must conduct a comprehensive, building-wide exclusion feasibility study. This assessment will identify potential entry points, evaluate structural deficiencies across all accessible interior and exterior areas, and deliver a detailed report prioritizing repairs and providing planning-level cost estimates. Eligible contractors must possess at least five years of documented commercial rodent-exclusion or building-envelope assessment experience, and any personnel applying pesticides must hold a valid District of Columbia pest control license. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all construction workmanship and materials. Performance will be evaluated based on 100% compliance with GSA Public Buildings Service standards, security protocols, strict work-hour limitations, and thorough daily site restoration.