DEEP052626CM_Jun_8_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for aerial adulticiding services for mosquito control statewide. DEEP is requesting bids for fixed-wing aircraft aerial application of Ultra Low Volume (ULV) adulticide to approximately 10,000 acres of initial coverage with an additional 5,000 acres available, with pricing submitted on a per-acre basis. The solicitation period runs from May 27, 2026 through June 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with no bidder's conference or site visit mentioned. The contract period is July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. No estimated contract value is provided in the solicitation materials.

Bids must be submitted electronically through CTSOURCE on an F.O.B. Destination basis with Net 30 payment terms, excluding federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales tax, and bids remain valid for 90 days. No set-asides or preference programs are stated. The contractor must hold a current Connecticut Commercial Aerial Supervisor Certification and valid commercial pesticide application business registration from DEEP's Pesticide Management Program, and must comply fully with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 137, Subpart C and FAA exemption requirements. Equipment must include GPS-based application control systems with geographic information resources and data logging, with equipment inspection, calibration, and flow-rate testing required prior to each service event. The contractor must respond within twenty-four hours of DEEP notification at any time and bears full responsibility for damage to state or personal property. If DEEP cancels a requested service after contractor preparation, a 20 percent retainer of the proposed activity cost is paid. Contact Chanel Macklin at 860-424-3317 or chanel.macklin@ct.gov for additional information.