Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0017836

Texas Health and Human Services Mosquito Control Aerial Spraying and Fumigation Services

Texas Health and Human Services is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive mosquito control services for public health emergencies across Texas. - Government Buyer: - Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division - Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Contact: Stephanie Muth, Executive Commissioner; Vivian Harrison, HHS Purchasing - Products and Services Requested: - Mosquito surveillance and technical assistance - Trapping adult mosquitoes using BG-Sentinel and ABC Light Traps - Development of surveillance, larval, and adult control maps - Application of insecticides (adulticides and larvicides) via aerial and ground spraying - Adulticide application with Naled via aerial spraying - Larvicide application including product and active ingredient - Liquid larviciding with hand or backpack equipment - Truck-based larviciding and community-wide truck ULV spraying - Backpack residual barrier spraying - Larval site inspection and resistance testing of mosquito populations - Deployment of assessment teams (2-person, 5-person crews) - Public notification and relations support - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; products like BG-Sentinel Traps and Naled are referenced - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractors must provide certified pilots and aircraft equipped with ULV spray systems and GPS navigation - Must comply with FAA, EPA, and Texas Department of Agriculture regulations - Response time: ground support en route within 24 hours, operations active within 48 hours of notification - Dual CTCD/CTCM certification required - Evidence of financial capability, security plan, and aircraft details must be submitted - Pricing is firm fixed and covers all related expenses - Services are to be provided as needed in response to emergencies, covering multiple highway districts and zones - Estimated Contract Value: - Up to $10,000,000 - Period of Performance: - Initial term from award until August 31, 2027, with up to three one-year renewals and a possible one-year extension

Description

This solicitation is for Mosquito Control Aerial Spray and Fumigation services to be used in the event of a Public Health Emergency in Texas. The scope includes mosquito surveillance, technical assistance, and mosquito control interventions through aerial and/or ground-based application of insecticides such as adulticides and larvicides. The contract will be available for use by both the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The estimated contract value is $10,000,000.00.

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