AGR - EP - Aerial Application for Gypsy Moth Project

The state and local contracting opportunity is for an Aerial Application for Gypsy Moth Project in the state of Illinois, specifically covering St. Clair County. It is a small purchase procurement where the state will only accept electronic submissions via email or the state's BidBuy system - manual paper submissions will not be accepted. The procurement is being issued by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and seeks a qualified vendor to provide aerial application of insecticides, such as Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk), over forested and urban areas to control gypsy moth infestations. The vendor must meet specific requirements, including being a certified commercial aircraft operator with licensed pilots, and providing an adequate number of aircraft to meet production rates. Pricing is requested on a per treated acre basis for various insecticide formulations, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed $99,000.

The contract is 100% federally funded, with initial expenditures made by the Department of Agriculture and subsequent federal grant reimbursements. No subcontracting is allowed, and the Department reserves the right to terminate the contract for cause or convenience, and if appropriations are unavailable. The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The documents do not provide information on any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.