Attachment 2 - Statement of Work.docx

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Program Chemicals

1.0 General Information

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program safeguards U.S. agriculture and natural resources against the entry, establishment, and spread of economically and environmentally significant pests, and facilitates the safe trade of agricultural products.

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Program is looking to make available pesticides for the control of Spotted Lanternfly in affected states. Below outlines the pesticides approved for use in the spotted lanternfly program that would be subject to purchase and the application methods used to apply these pesticides. The USDA is seeking the ability to purchase approved herbicides and insecticides for application in the following states: New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), Pennsylvania (PA), Virginia (VA), Maryland (MD), and West Virginia (WV). It is anticipated that SLF pesticide purchases may be necessary in other states as well.

1.1 Price Schedule

Cost per unit shall include all costs necessary to supply and deliver the pesticides FOB Destination to the various locations (PA, NJ, DE, VA, MD, and WV). Other locations may be added as future needs arise and spread of the SLF may dictate.

Estimated number of trees for each treatment season is unknown at this time. Last year the USDA, through contractors, treated 1.375 Million trees at an average six inch DBH, or 110,000 acres. USDA does not anticipate treating the same quantity as the contractors did at this time. The quantities are estimates only and are not guaranteed. There is no minimum order. There is no obligation or guarantee that ammunition will be ordered, only that if ammunition is ordered, quotes will be sought in accordance with Section 3.2.

1.2 Type of Contract

It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price requirements Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract consisting of one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The total duration of this contract shall not exceed five (5) years.

Supplies will be ordered through the issuance of individual Call Orders (orders) as the requirements of the USDA dictate. Each order will include the specific chemical/pesticide, quantities, and delivery location. Order pricing will be provided in a fair opportunity competitive quote for all orders above the Micro-Purchase Threshold. Call Orders shall be issued by a warranted USDA Contracting Officer or a USDA P-Card holder via email.

The line item quantities listed in the Pricing Schedule are estimates for evaluation purposes only and are not intended to convey either a minimum or maximum quantity that will be ordered by the Government.

1.3 Scope of Work

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program safeguards U.S. agriculture and natural resources against the entry, establishment, and spread of economically and environmentally significant pests, and facilitates the safe trade of agricultural products.

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Program is looking to make available pesticides for the control of Spotted Lanternfly in affected states. Below outlines the pesticides approved for use in the spotted lanternfly program that would be subject to purchase and the application methods used to apply these pesticides.

The USDA is seeking the ability to purchase approved herbicides and insecticides for application in the following states: New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), Pennsylvania (PA), Virginia (VA), Maryland (MD), and West Virginia (WV). It is anticipated that SLF pesticide purchases may be necessary in other states as well.

Below is a list of approved pesticides to be purchased for the SLF Program.

The approved insecticides

· Bifenthrin

· Beta-cyfluthrin

· Soybean oil

The approved herbicides

· Triclopyr

· Glyphosate Below are the application methods the program intends to use with the approved pesticides. Application methods are according to label directions and may be supplemented by specific SOPs developed by the SLF Program.

Contact Spray application of the following insecticides applied at the maximum labeled rate. These insecticides must be able to be used in backpack sprayers, mister/foggers, and hydraulic/spray guns.

· Beta-cyfluthrin

· Bifenthrin

· Soybean oil

Below are the application methods the program intends to use with the following herbicides.

Foliar Spray application of following herbicide.

· Triclopyr Bark Spray application of following herbicide.

· Triclopyr Hack and Squirt application of following herbicides.

· Triclopyr

· Glyphosate The container sizes historically ordered by USDA is displayed in the table below. Other sizes can and should be priced as it is possible USDA would order other sizes.

If there is a need to request a pesticide that is not currently approved under these existing treatments please submit:

· A copy of the EPA label and SDS

· Application method being proposed

· Any relevant Information sheets and university extension publications demonstrating control, longevity and efficacy

· Any studies demonstrating activity and control of the pesticide against spotted lanternfly/tree of heaven.

· Any other relevant information.

Chemicals not currently approved will be reviewed by the SLF program. Safety and environmental considerations will be accounted for as well as ease of use and application method requirements when deciding on use of pesticides not currently approved.

Because of the program’s limitations for storing chemicals, vendors must be able to hold purchased chemicals in storage and ship as needed. Vendors must be able to ship to multiple locations. Products that cannot be used with any of the following backpack sprayers, mister/foggers, and hydraulic/spray guns will not be considered by the program.

1.4 Period of Performance

Award (estimated January 15, 2026) through five (5) years (estimated January 14, 2031).

2.0 Minimum Specifications and Performance Requirements

The Vendor shall supply complete product specifications applicable to treatment/application method along with the EPA label and SDS. All chemicals shall be compliant with EPA and local regulations and be specified for the various application methods as described in 1.3 scope.

Because of the program’s limitations for storing chemicals, vendors must be able to hold purchased chemicals in storage and ship as needed. Vendors must be able to ship to multiple locations. Products MUST be able to be used with one or more of the following: backpack sprayers, mister/foggers, and hydraulic/spray guns will not be considered by the program.

2.1 Delivery

Chemicals will be shipped from the manufacturer directly to USDA locations listed in the Call Order. Some of the locations chemicals will be shipped to, are listed below for pricing and evaluation purposes. Other locations may be added in future Orders.

3.0 Contract Administration

3.1 Call Orders

Orders will be issued against BPAs on a firm fixed price bases at the quoted price.

Orders may be placed by a warranted USDA contracting officer or by a USDA P-Card holder up to their limit through email.

3.2 Competitive Process for Placing Orders

Orders will be competitively awarded based on price and favorable past performance. The Government reserves the right to award an order non-competitively based on proper justification identifying past performance, preference, and price considerations.

The following procedures will be followed in issuing orders under multiple award BPAs.

3.2.1 Awardees will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each Order exceeding the micro-purchase threshold of $15,000.

The value of an order is considered the total price for all required ammunition in a single order to a single location. Individual orders shall clearly describe all supplies to be delivered and the delivery location. Orders shall be within the scope, issued within the period of performance, and be within the maximum value of the BPA.

3.2.2 Orders valued between $15,000 and $350,000

For Orders valued within this range, the contracting officer will contact each of the multiple awardees and request a quote (RFQ) for the required ammunition before selecting an awardee.

The contracting officer will consider the following information:

(1) Firm fixed prices provided in the awardee’s response to the RFQ

(2) Past performance on earlier orders under the BPA, including quality and timeliness;

(3) Delivery capability of the required ammunition;

(4) Other considerations as appropriate.

3.2.3 Orders valued in excess of $350,000

At the time of award of the BPA Call Orders may not be placed above $350,000 for a single delivery/requirement. FAR 12.203 allows for agencies to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold through internal authorized deviations. At the time of award such deviation has not been obtained.

USDA reserves the right to place order greater than $350,000 if such deviation is approved by the MASCO.

3.3 Placement of Orders

All Orders will be issued via email by a warranted Contracting Officer or a USDA P-Card holder.

The vendor shall provide the products under this BPA only as directed in the Orders.

3.4 Ordering Authority

USDA APHIS Contracting Officers may place orders up to their warrant and within the limits of the contract Min/Max as established in the contract clauses. Orders placed by Contracting Officer shall follow the fair opportunity ordering process detailed in section 3.2 above.

3.5 Invoicing

USDA uses the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for electronic submission and tracking of purchase orders, invoices, and payment information to its suppliers of goods and services: Enroll at https://ipp.gov. The IPP is a government-wide secure web-based invoice processing service offered free of charge to government agencies and their suppliers by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Management Service (FMS).

Contractors must submit invoices and attach all supporting documentation as required. Supporting documentation includes, number and type of ammunition delivered, Oder number, and company information. The IPP Approver will review the supporting documents before approving invoices in IPP, if supporting documentation is not provided the invoice will be rejected. IPP will issue a notification to contractor that they must submit supporting documentation and resubmit the invoice. See FAR 52.232-33.

Invoicing for orders placed by P-Card holder, please see FAR 52.232-36. The same supporting documentation and invoice stated above will be required by the P-Card Holder.

3.6 Points of Contact

Contracting:

Latisha Hollman Contracting Specialist Email: latisha.a.hollman@usda.gov

USDA APHIS AAMD

920 Main Campus Dr Raleigh, NC 27606

Technical Point of Contract:

Will vary by Order and will be provided on each Call Order or by the P-Card holder