ALB Treatment MA

Added: Apr 02, 2010 2:11 pm AG-6395-C-10-0089 Bartlett
AG-6395-C-10-0090 Davey
AG-6395-C-10-0091 Hartney Greymont
AG-6395-C-10-0093 Mayer
AG-6395-C-10-0094 SavATree
AG-6395-C-10-0095 TruGreen

Added: Jan 19, 2010 11:01 am The purpose of this amendment (0002) is to change the ratio of category 36 certified pesticide applicators per applicator from (1/4) to (1/8). Item 7 on page 6 is amended as follows.

"There must be one category 36 certified pesticide applicators for every 8 applicators in each contract area for the duration of the contract as part of the applicator crews. Work shall not be delayed due to the lack of certified applicators available to treat schools and other properties that require a certified applicator. These category 36 pesticide applicators shall be employed on a full time basis and dedicated to work onsite for the duration of the contract."

As a result of this amendment the solicitation due date has changed from 20 Jan 2010 until 27 Jan 2010 at 1500 CST.

Added: Jan 07, 2010 11:45 am The purpose of this amendment (0001) is to:

1) Raise the total award amount to any single contractor to $50,000,000.
2) Extend the total period of performance from 5 years (base plus four options) to 6 years (base plus five options) allowing for two complete treatment cycles (3 years each) to be awarded under this solicitation
3) Clarify that task orders may be issued with options

The statement of work is replaced in its entirety incorporating these changes.

Added: Jan 04, 2010 12:54 pm Amended solicitation to change SF1449.  Original soliciation had AG-6395-S-10-0030 in block 5 instead of AG-6395-S-10-0008.  This has been corrected and added as an attachment. 

Added: Oct 22, 2009 2:22 pm Modified: Dec 15, 2009 9:41 amTrack Changes

The solicitation is available.  Proposals are due on 20 Jan 2009 at 1500 CST

Added: Oct 22, 2009 2:22 pm Modified: Dec 02, 2009 12:20 pmTrack Changes

A draft request for proposals is available for review.  The estimated release date of the solicitation is 17 December with a due date of 13 Jan.

Added: Oct 22, 2009 2:22 pm The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is searching for sources capable of conducting insecticide treatments for the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) in Worcester County, MA.

USDA-APHIS-PPQ, in conjunction with the State of Massachusetts, is planning a program to apply a systemic insecticide (Imidacloprid), for the control of the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB), Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky). The program is intended to reduce the potential for damage from this significant pest species. Three methods of chemical treatment shall be applied for the control of ALB in MA during the 2010 treatment-soil injection, trunk injection, and soil drench.

Companies must have the resources necessary to treat approximately 75,000 trees in one year in Worcester County, MA and meet the qualifications in section C4 of the draft statement of work.

The results of this sources sought notice will be used in helping determine acquisition strategy. Small businesses are encouraged to apply. Companies interested in competing for this work should submit a statement of capabilities (no more than 3 pages) detailing their experience. Information provided that exceeds three pages (12 font, minimum ½ inch margins) will be considered solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
At a minimum this statement must include:

1) Three references with the following information:
Company or agency name
Size of project (in dollars, area, or number of trees)
Point of contact (name, phone number, and email address)
Brief description of the work (date, type of work)
References greater than 3 years old will not be contracted. References must show ability to work on large scale similar contracts (e.g., $25,000 trimming contracts are not applicable)
2) Valid pesticide applicator's license for the State of Massachusetts (or detailed ability to get one prior to contract award (Feb-Mar 2010)
3) Prior commercial experience performing application of soil injection and/or trunk injection treatments for trees within the last 3 years.
4) Short resume or c.v. of at least one full time arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, employed on a full time basis, and dedicated to work for the duration of the contract.
5) Number of category 36 pest applicators on staff

After reviewing the statement of work please submit questions, suggestions, or items for clarification to Nathan Johnson so these can, if applicable, be added to the final statement of work.

Telephone inquires will NOT be accepted. Please correspond exclusively through email.
Nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov