Exotic Plant and Forestry Pest Monitoring Lures

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number for this effort is AG-6395-S-17-0159. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, effective January 19, 2017.

(iv) This is a total small business set-aside. The appropriate NAICS code is 325320 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

(v) Contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure: See Pricing Schedule (attached).

(vi) Description of requirements:

This solicitation is for the supply and delivery of six (6) types of lures with the expectation of one or more Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract awards. 

1. Diprion pini Semiochemical
2. Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) (Oryctes rhinoceros) aggregation pheromone lure
3. Oak Ambrosia Beetle Lure - (Platypus quercivorus Lure)
4. Red Palm Weevil (RPW) kairomone lure
5. Ammonium Acetate Bait Enhancers
6. Sirex blend lure

The contract period of performance is approximately five years.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance at FOB point: Items shall be delivered FOB Destination to Edinburg, TX 78541 within 30 days following the issuance of a Delivery Order.

(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, and Addendum apply.

(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies.

(x) The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies.

(xi) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and Addendum apply.

(xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to the acquisition.

(xiii) Other contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions: See attached.