FL Aerial Release of Fruit Flies
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12639524R0022
- 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
- Florida, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is seeking proposals for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for aircraft and crew services to provide aerial release of sterile fruit flies in support of the Fruit Fly Preventive Release Program in Florida. The contractor must provide a minimum of 2 and up to 4 fixed-wing twin engine aircraft, qualified pilots, and dispersers. Proposals are due by June 14, 2024, and the government intends to award the contract without discussions if possible. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price IDIQ with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $10,000,000.
This solicitation is not set aside for any small business category. The place of performance is Florida, USA. There are no incumbent contractors identified, and the NAICS code is 481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation. The PSC code is F001 - Natural Resources/Conservation- Aerial Fertilization/Spraying. The government will provide the sterile fruit flies and specialized release equipment.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
06/12/2024
Amendment 1 to solicitation posted.
QUESTION & ANSWER
Question: Would the USDA considering removing the requirement for a FAR 91.313 Waiver or change the requirement to having a “FAR 91.313 Exemption, if necessary.”
FAA FSDO has indicated the FAA will no long issue Certificates of Waiver for 91.313. That now must be done through the FAA Exemption process. The FAA FSDO also communicated that an exemption for medfly dispersal is not needed as the operation is considered “public use” as an activity of the USDA.
Answer: If FAA has indicated that FAR 91.313 Exemption/Waiver is not needed for the medfly services then this requirement will be removed from the statement of work. However, Contractors are required to obtain any other required Federal, State, or FAA approval, permits, and license to perform services as stated in Section 2.17 Certification Requirements – State/Federal of the Statement of Work.
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) 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 Fruit Fly Preventive Release Program in these areas in the State of Florida and as needed to support additional fruit fly aerial release programs in Florida from proposals received in response to this request for proposals. Please read through the solicitation package and attachments carefully for more information and proposal submission instructions.
Update #1 ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) 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 Fruit Fly Preventive Release Program in these areas in the State of Florida and as needed to support additional fruit fly aerial release programs in Florida from proposals received in response to this request for proposals. Please read through the solicitation package and attachments carefully for more information and proposal submission instructions.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| FL Aerial Release of Fruit Flies | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| FL Aerial Release of Fruit Flies | Pre-Solicitation |
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