Presolicitation Notice - NOI Brand Name and Brand Name or Equal CI Mosquito and Herbicide.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), implemented by RFO 6.103-1(d) and Class Deviation 2026-O0017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Norfolk District, intends to procure on a sole source or brand name or equal basis, specific chemical products in support of the Craney Island Mosquito and Herbicide Treatment Services contract. The contract will be procured via a separate SAM notice to be published March 2026.

This services contract consists of products that USACE requires for its integrated mosquito and vegetation management program. The specified products have unique capabilities and a proven history of effectiveness that meet the user's stringent requirements for aerial mosquito control and habitat management at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area. The products listed in the table below have been tested and approved for use in this environmentally sensitive area, meeting all required specifications while maintaining compatibility with existing application and procedures. Due to the unique operational and environmental requirements, the user requires these specific products to reduce risks to non-target species and ensure the continued success of the established mosquito management program.

The Contracting Officer intends to prepare a Justification and Approval (J&A) document which includes brand name (BN) or brand name or equal (BNE) items for the solicitation package. Items identified as BN or BNE under RFO 6.103-1(d) and Class Deviation 2026-O0017 are included to sufficiently define the scope of work to be performed and adequately establish the required level of product quality.

Product Name Manufacturer Description

Brand Name / Brand Name or

Equal

Trumpet

(EC) AMVAC

Naled-based adulticide required for effective control of mosquito populations at Craney Island, compatible with existing application equipment and the integrated pest management program.

Brand Name

Habitat Herbicide

SePRO Corporation

Aquatic herbicide required for targeted control of invasive plant species in sensitive environments, proven effective and approved for use in the Craney Island operational area.

Brand Name or Equal

All potential responsible sources wishing to demonstrate the ability to meet the agency's requirements may submit a written response with a technical capabilities statement, which if timely received, will be considered by the agency. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability of other qualified sources that can meet the requirements identified above. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice of intent.

This Notice of Intent is hereby published in accordance with RFO 5.101. A determination by the Government not to compete the elements of the project listed in the table above based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.

The Norfolk District will consider any responses to this notice received prior to the due date and time of this notice. Responses may be submitted via email to Amy.H.Coody@usace.army.mil, copy to Tiffany.N.Kirtsey@usace.army.mil.

mailto:Amy.H.Coody@usace.army.mil mailto:Tiffany.N.Kirtsey@usace.army.mil

NOTICE OF INTENT