Bureau of Forestry, Forest Health Insecticide Cont

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry is soliciting bids for an insecticide contract to control hemlock woolly adelgid in state parks and forests across the Commonwealth. The procurement seeks two specific imidacloprid insecticide formulations: 30 cases (120 gallons) of Imidacloprid (Merit 2F, Bandit 2F, or equivalent) and 35 cases of CORE TECT Tablets. The contract term will run from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. Deliveries must be made within 10 business days of receiving a purchase order, specifically to the Memorial Lake State Park office. Bids will be evaluated and awarded based on the lowest unit price for each insecticide, with quantities estimated and subject to potential increase or decrease based on DCNR's operational needs. The bid submission deadline is October 18, 2021, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal, with bid results to be posted on the eMarketplace website.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the DCNR has a separate Small Business Initiative solicitation that encourages proposals from small, veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned firms. Bidders must complete the Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements form, which details state preferences for goods manufactured, mined, or grown in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth will be exempt from certain taxes, and contractors must comply with various state and federal laws. While no specific budget range is provided, the estimated quantities suggest a moderate-scale procurement. Invoicing will be completed via email or mail, with payment processed through Automated Clearing House (ACH) upon satisfactory delivery of approved products. Contractors will be required to adhere to standard Commonwealth contract terms and conditions, including provisions related to pricing, warranty, termination, and nondiscrimination clauses.