CA Aerial Release of Fruit Flies
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12639524R0023
- Agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), in conjunction with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is seeking to award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for aircraft and crew services to support the aerial release of sterilized fruit flies. The contractor will be required to provide six fixed-wing, twin-engine airplanes with qualified pilots and dispersers for the aerial distribution of sterile fruit flies. The contract will support the Mediterranean Fruit Fly Preventative Release Program in the Los Angeles Basin, as well as any additional fruit fly aerial release programs in California as needed.
This is a pre-solicitation notice, and there is no set-aside designation for this contract opportunity. The solicitation has not yet been posted, and interested contractors are responsible for monitoring the contracting opportunity website for the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP). The due date for proposals is May 20, 2024, and the Government will provide the refrigerated insect release machine and related equipment for the contractor's use.
Notice text
THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR AN UPCOMING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY WEBSITE FOR THE SOLICITATION POSTING THAT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.
OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENT
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), in conjunction with California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is conducting a Preventative Release Program. A Preventative Release Program is the release of sterilized male fruit flies throughout Los Angeles Basin area to be available and breed with any introduced female to prevent infestations of this pest.
USDA intends to award a firm, fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for aircraft and crew services for the aerial release of sterilized fruit flies to support the Mediterranean Fruit Fly Preventative Release Program in the Los Angeles Basin and as needed to support additional fruit fly aerial release programs in California.
The contractor shall provide six fixed wing twin engine airplanes as needed during the contract period, with qualified pilots and dispersers for aerial distribution of sterile fruit flies. Special purpose modifications will be required for installation of the refrigerated insect release machine and related equipment provided by the Government.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IDIQ Award CA Aerial Release of Fruit Fly | Award Notice | |
| CA Aerial Release of Fruit Flies | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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