RFQ 04 Site specific info and map.pdf
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- 2021 Grasshopper Aerial Program, RFQ 04 for Box Elder Block Utah Federal contract opportunity
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- RFQ4BoxElderUT
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This document outlines requirements for an aerial application contract to control grasshoppers in Box Elder County, Utah. The USDA APHIS PPQ requires aircraft, personnel, equipment and services to apply pesticides to treat an estimated 43,470 total acres across a block, with 21,735 acres to receive alternating spray applications of 1 ounce of Dimilin 2L, 4 ounces of crop oil, and 8 ounces of water per acre. The contract will be for full service and require the spray plane to accept shape files and maintain radio contact with ground crew. The estimated reporting date is June 8th, 2021 and work should begin on June 9th. The contract allows 18 hours to complete the work.
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USDA-APHIS-PPQ
Project Planning and Reporting Worksheet
Part B: Aerial Contract, Site Specific Description DWP # UT-2021-01, Rev# Date Revised
Type of Contract:
A = Rangeland Treatment (Non-Full Service) B = Rangeland Treatment (Full Service) C =Rangeland Border Protection (Select One) Full Service Stand-by OR Non-Full Service Stand-By
Pesticide: Diflubenzuron gallons lbs Plus or minus 25 percent to be applied for control of GH MC Other Estimated number of acres: 21,735 Pesticide: 170 gallons Rate of application (actual formulation per acre) Pesticide will be delivered in: bulk barrels bags boxes jugs other N/A full service contract Gal/lbs per unit:
Pesticide loading equipment required: Yes No Pesticide mixing equipment required: Yes No Type: (Refer to SOW) Water Transport: Yes No (Refer to SOW) State: Utah Location of treatment block(s):
Box Elder County - see map
Location of pesticide storage site(s):
Location of Airstrips:
Malad, ID
Estimated average ferry distance: (in miles ) 28 miles Elevation range of work area: (in feet) 1,000 feet Minimum block size: Area not treated >1% Site specific information: Rough terrain 10% Sensitive Areas >1%
Water >1% Buffers Required % Congested areas %
Application Aircraft Required: Fixed Wing Helicopter
Category & Number: C-1 Matched: Yes No Same Make & Model: Yes No
Observation Aircraft required: Yes No Observation Speed capability N/A mph (Note: If application aircraft is category C = 150 mph, or if application aircraft is a category D = 130 mph).
Aircraft Guidance and/or Flight Data Logging Requested: Yes No
DGPS (guidance only) DGPS (tracking/recording) Flagging (See SOW for a description of each)
Estimated reporting date 6/8/21 Estimated starting date 6/9/21 Number of operational hours allowed to complete the contract: 18 hours.
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
Name: Greg Abbott Phone: 435-896-3842
Any additional information (Ex: Deviation from listed swath spacing; Reduced rates of application; carriers and volumes per acre, specialized loading equipment, ability to accept shapefiles, etc.):
This will be a full-service contract applying 13 oz/acre (1oz diflubenzuron, 4 oz crop oil, 8 oz water) to an approximate 43,470 acre block using alternate swaths such that 21,735 acres will be treated.
Spray plane must have ability to accept shape files and have radio contact with the contractor's ground crew.
PPQ Form 136 (Dec 2005) Previous editions are obsolete
| A1 site specific |
| GH Trtmnt Map Box Elder UT |
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