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Guidelines
| Attachment 2: List of Specifications |
| The vendor must complete the highlighted columns in Tabs 1 (Cross-Vane Panel Traps), Tab 2 (Green 12 Funnel Multi-Funnel Traps), or Tab 3 (Plastic Bucket Traps). |
The vendor does not have to complete the highlighted columns for all three types of traps. The vendor only needs to complete the highlighted sections for the a for the traps that they are providing pricing data for in the Pricing Schedule (Section 1.1).
| Excel Tab | Trap Type | Speciifcation Section in SOW |
| TAB 1 | Cross-Vane Panel Traps | Section 2.1.1 |
| TAB 2 | Green 12 Funnel Multi-Funnel Traps | Section 2.1.2 |
| TAB 3 | Plastic Bucket Traps | Section 2.1.4 |
Tab 1 Cross-Vane Panel
| Section 2.1.1 | Able to Meet Specifcations (Yes/No) | Notes (If applicable) |
| Effectiveness Requirement | | |
| · Weather-resistant, withstand sun | | |
| · Able to be re-used for several trapping seasons. | | |
| Trap Specifications |
| · Made from light-weight, corrugated plastic |
| · Water- and weather-resistant. |
| · Consists of two intersecting panels and a top and bottom made of corrugated plastic board. |
| · Middle section of the panels: |
| · Have a 3 inch x 6 inch cutout in the panels where the lure(s) is placed |
| · Includes 2 small holes so that twist ties can be used while hanging lures. |
| · Total height of the trap, including the collection cup, must be 48 inches. |
| · The top and bottom of the trap must be either creased several times around the trap OR creased four times, one on each side of the cross-vanes |
| · Dimensions: of each cross panel: 32 inches x 12 inches |
| · Each cross panel: 32 inches x 12 inches |
| · Trap top: 22 inches x 26 inches |
| · Trap bottom: 22 inches x 26 inches |
| · Trap body (panels, top, and bottom): 1/8 inch (3mm) translucent corrugated plastic board |
| · Fluon® coating [55-65% polytetrafluoroethylene (with 1-5% polyethylene alkylether) solution in water] must: |
| · Fully coat the trap body |
| · Coat the interior of the trap bottom |
| · Trap top, collection cup, and any connection devices (pins or zip ties) for the collection cup (described below) must not be coated |
| Collection Cup Specifications |
| · Must be made of durable weather resistant plastic and be approximately 4.75 inches in height and 4 inches in width |
| · Must either be cylindrical or rectangular in shape and of white OR clear plastic |
| · Must affix securely to the trap and allow for insects caught in the trap to be deposited and stored in the cup |
| · Replacement cups must be able to be ordered separately. |
| Trap Hanger Specifications |
| · Must be made of wire at least one (1’) foot in length |
| · Must attach to two holes in the cross-vane panels, where the panels protrude from the trap top |
Tab 2 Green 12 Funnel
| Section 2.1.2 | Able to Meet Specifcations (Yes/No) | Notes (If applicable) |
| Traps Specifications | | |
| · Be made of UV protected plastic. | | |
| · Have a hemispheric plastic canopy meeting the following conditions: | | |
| · Protect against rain entering the trap | | |
| · Provide a mechanism to attach the trap in a vertical position | | |
| · Contain 12 uniform Fluon® coated funnels attached to the canopy and each other by strong plastic pins or “ladders” which are replaceable and removable. | | |
| · Ladders must not be coated in Fluon® | | |
| · Contain a sturdy eyebolt hanger | | |
| · Contain interchangeable parts | | |
| · Collection Cup: | | |
| · Fits into the bottom funnel by twist –tight motion | | |
| · Has a drain hole about ¾ of the distance above bottom of the collection cup, the drain hole will be covered by a fine mesh or stamped into the plastic. | | |
| · Is able to hold liquid along with insects (wet collection) | | |
| · The collection cup must have a solid bottom with no hole. | | |
| · Be durable and capable of lasting at least 3 field seasons. | | |
| · The plastic used to construct the traps must have a wavelength of about 526nm, 47% reflectance to 530 nm, 57% reflectance. | | |
| · APHIS must be able to place separate orders for all interchangeable parts to include: | | |
| · Collection Cups |
| · Funnels (middle and end) |
| · Tops |
| · Plastic ladders (or “pins” or “legs”) – all sizes as appropriate |
| · All hardware |
| Trap Parts Specifications |
| · All parts , except for the ladders and cups (which may be produced in black and white, respectively), described above must be a specific green color. |
| · The plastic used to construct the parts must have a wavelength of about 526nm, 47% reflectance to 530 nm, 57% reflectance. |
Tab 3 Plastic Bucket
| Section 2.1.3 | Able to Meet Specifcations (Yes/No) | Notes (If applicable) |
| Color Specifications | | |
| · If multi-colored, the trap must have a green top, yellow funnel, and white bucket. | | |
| · If solid color, all trap parts must be all green. | | |
| Trap Top Specifications |
| · The trap top is a flat plastic disk with a diameter of 6 5/16 inches [16 cm] |
| · The top surface of the trap top must have a minimum of two openings to accommodate the wire trap hanger |
| Trap Funnel Specifications |
| · The diameter of the outside of the top of the funnel must have a diameter of 4 7/8 inches [12 cm] |
| · The top of the funnel must have an opening of a minimum of 3 5/16 inches [8.4 cm] |
| · The base of the funnel must have a diameter of 6 3/4 inches [16 cm] (Figure 2.C.). The bottom of the funnel shall have an opening of a minimum of 1 3/16 inches [3 cm] |
| · The height of the funnel must be a minimum of 3 inches [7.6 cm]. |
| Trap Bottom ("Bucket") Specifications |
| · The height of the bucket nust be a minimum of 5 inches [12.7 cm] |
| · The top of the bucket must have a minimum diameter of 6 1/2 inches [16.5 cm]. |
| · The bottom of the bucket must have a minimum diameter of 5 3/16 inches [13 cm]. |
| · The bottom must have three drain holes on no more than 1/4 inch diameter and evenly distributed across the bottom. |
| · Must provide drainage. |
| Assembled Trap Specifications |
| · When the trap is assembled, there must be a half inch overlap between the trap bucket and the funnel, for a total height of 8 5/8 inches [22.9 cm] |
| Lure Basket Specifications |
| · Made of ribbed plastic (Figure 3) and fit with a securely fitting lid. |
| · The top of the basket must have a diameter of 1 1/16 inches [2.7 cm] and an internal diameter of 15/16 inch [2.4 cm]. |
| · The height is 2 inches [5 cm]. |
| · The bottom of the basket must have a diameter of 3/4 inch [1.9 cm] with the ribs and a diameter of 11/16 inch [1.8 cm] without ribs. |
| · Replacement cups must be able to be ordered separately. |
| Trap Hanger Specifications |
| · The wire hanger must be a minimum of 12 inches [30 cm] |
