Mosquito Control Chemicals

NASA's Shared Services Center is soliciting quotes for FourStar Bti CRG mosquito control chemicals, a microbial insecticide granule used for larval mosquito control at Kennedy Space Center. The procurement requires 200 35-pound bags of this specific product, which is a selective larvicide containing Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis that provides up to 40 days of mosquito larval control. Offerors must be authorized resellers registered at sam.gov and must submit quotes by April 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT to the contracting officer. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror offering the lowest price for a technically acceptable solution using firm fixed-price pricing. All technical and contractual questions must be submitted in writing by April 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT, and quotes must remain valid for 30 days following submission.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, with no incumbent contractor identified. The solicitation (RFQ 80NSSC26931200Q) is based on a brand name justification document recommending FourStar Bti CRG specifically to support Brevard County Mosquito Control Office and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge recommendations for rotating this chemical into the application schedule to prevent insect resistance. The delivery location is 800 Perimeter Road, Titusville, Florida 32780, with a required delivery date of September 30, 2026, and delivery terms are on an FOB Destination basis with no shipping charges applicable. The contractor must comply with U.S. export control laws, including ITAR and EAR requirements, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 325320 (Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing). While the estimated contract cost is not disclosed in the available documentation, a line item exists in NASA's budget to cover the chemical purchase.