Indefinite Delivery Contract 12639526D0019

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine program awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $1,284,450 to Davey Resource Group, Inc. on April 14, 2026, for pest control services targeting an exotic noctuid moth species (genus Helicoverpa) near O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. The contract period extends through April 13, 2029, with performance occurring across 525 to 825 acres within a 2.385-mile radius of O'Hare Airport in Cook and DuPage counties, Illinois. The scope requires a minimum of three to four insecticide applications during spring and summer 2026 using approved chemicals including chlorantraniliprole and Helicovex NPV, with treatment methods tailored to terrain conditions: boom-attached tractor/UTV applications for approximately 88 percent of the target area, walk-along hose or backpack sprayer application for 10 percent, and specialized application near waterways for the remaining 2 percent. No set-aside designation was applied to this procurement.

Davey Resource Group, a subsidiary of The Davey Tree Expert Company headquartered in Kent, Ohio, was selected as the awardee based on highest technical rating, fair and reasonable pricing, and acceptable past performance. The contractor is required to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies while maintaining qualified pesticide applicator status with valid Illinois certification, including at least one licensed Commercial Applicator with right-of-way endorsement on-site during all treatments. The firm must obtain necessary permits from the Illinois Department of Transportation and any required railroad certifications prior to treatment execution. Performance records detailing treatment activities must be furnished to APHIS-PPQ within 72 hours of request, ensuring compliance with federal pest management documentation requirements and supporting ongoing monitoring of the exotic species infestation control efforts.