Geranyl Acetol Lures (Tetropium)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is soliciting Geranyl Acetol Lures designed to detect and monitor exotic forest pests, particularly Tetropium fuscum and Tetropium castaneum beetles. This procurement seeks a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed-price contract with an anticipated effective date of September 30, 2025. Vendors must submit a complete quote package that includes pricing, technical capability information, product samples, and quality control plans. The government will evaluate offers based on price, technical capability, and past performance to determine the most advantageous quotation. Product samples must be delivered to the USDA-APHIS-PPQ FPML facility in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts by September 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM EST, which serves as the final deadline for proposal submission.

This solicitation is not set aside for any specific entity category, and no current contractor or incumbent is identified in the available documentation. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 325199 (All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The government anticipates ordering 6,500 units of Geranyl Acetol Lure annually for five consecutive ordering periods spanning from September 2025 through September 2030. All deliveries are to be directed to Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. While specific budget information is not provided in the solicitation notice, the contract's five-year duration and substantial annual quantity requirements indicate a significant procurement opportunity for qualified suppliers.