Insecticide 2027

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury in Louisiana is soliciting sealed bids to establish potential suppliers of insecticides (adulticides, larvicides, and diluent oils) for 2027 mosquito control, with bids due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST through the BidNet Direct platform. Jurisdiction metadata lists Orleans Parish (FIPS 22071), while the bid documents are issued by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury.

Products must be labeled for mosquito control use in Louisiana by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, with a specimen label submitted with each bid, and must meet EPA registration requirements and specified active-ingredient and potency standards. Larvicides include Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, methoprene, spinosad, and pyriproxyfen formulations. Adulticides include permethrin, naled, deltamethrin, malathion, pyrethrin, chlorpyrifos, and combination products. Vendors must supply specified quantities within seven days of notification and accept purchase orders. Bidders under consideration for award must provide, upon request, evidence of financial resources and available organization and equipment.

The Police Jury may award by individual item, combination of items, or lot, and may accept the low bid or reject any and all bids within forty-five days of the opening and tabulation date. Bid prices must include shipping and handling and exclude sales tax, as the Police Jury is exempt under Act No. 1029. Bids remain effective for one year (365 days) beginning January 1, 2027, unless otherwise specified. Bid forms must be signed by an authorized officer or member of the vendor, the full packet must be returned intact, and faxed, emailed, oral, telephonic, or telegraphic bids and modifications are not accepted. The solicitation document is OPMAD INSECTICIDES 2027 SPECS.pdf (408KB), posted November 3, 2026.