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H -- INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL 263-96-P(GF)-0113 DUE 070496 POC Contact Barbara Schultz, Contracting Officer, (301) 402-2851. The Division of Safety, Office of Research Services, of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is procuring contract services from a firm or firms that have the management commitment, technical expertise, service personnel, and other resources necessary to provide a wide range of technical and support services required for conducting effective and comprehensive pest management programs in a variety of NIH facilities. Functions include: the development and implementation of integrated pest management programs in patient care, food service, and office areas; data collection and database management; quality assurance and technical consultation services; program evaluation; training; report writing and distribution; program coordination and management; supplying pest management equipment and supplies, and logistical, technical, and clerical support. Support shall be provided in NIH facilities performing a full range of in-patient and out-patient care, food preparation for both commercial and institutional operations; office and administrative support areas for scientific, technical, and visiting staff. All services shall adhere to the principals and practices of urban integrated pest management and the constraints of performing these services in highly sensitive biomedical research environments, and to standards and recommendations pertaining to proper sanitation and building maintenance as they relate to structural pest control. These services are required in NIH buildings both on and off the Bethesda campus. The Government estimates that approximately 7,500 annual work hours of support are needed from the following labor categories: Supervisor(s), Technical Experts, i.e., entomologists, sanitarians, Quality Assurance Specialist(s), Pest Management Technicians, and various Administrative Staff. It is anticipated that this will be a total of 5 years with a base of 1 year and 4, 1 year options. RFP requests may be faxed to the Contracting Officer at 301/402-3406. (0151)

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