Verbenone Pouches

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks 7,700 Verbenone pouches for Mountain Pine Beetle control, with quotations due August 4 and questions due July 24. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 325320, with a one-award firm fixed-price contract anticipated.

Each dispenser must contain a minimum of 6.75 grams of Verbenone (4,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-3-en-2-one) and hold current EPA registration. Deliveries occur to three locations on an FOB Destination basis: 1,500 units to Missoula, Montana; 2,500 units to Ogden, Utah; and 3,700 units to Boise, Idaho, with all deliveries completed by December 1, 2026. November delivery is preferred. Each shipment must include current EPA labels and Material Safety Data Sheets. Verbenone products must be manufactured in the 2025 calendar year or newer and hold Federal EPA registration only; state-level registrations are not required. Early deliveries prior to September 1 are acceptable, and partial deliveries are permitted. Inside delivery during business hours (Monday–Friday, 0800–1630) is required at all three locations.

Quotation pricing must include applicable federal, state, and local taxes. Offerors must provide evidence of supply capability through documentation such as unpriced OEM commitment letters, manufacturer quotes, Certificates of Conformance, or distributor verification letters; price quotes alone do not constitute adequate evidence. Manufacturers must issue Certificates of Conformance directly with each shipment, and vendors must provide clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer. Standard commercial LTL or parcel freight services without temperature control are acceptable. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria, weighing price, technical approach, and past performance. Questions should be directed to Sarah Cotton at sarah.cotton@usda.gov.