P25-1024 Trimedlure Plugs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Administrative Services Purchasing Unit is issuing an Informal Competitive Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of 190,000 Trimedlure Plugs organized in 95 cartons of 2,000 units each. These plugs serve as essential components for Jackson Traps utilized in the state's European Fruit Fly (EFF) detection and eradication programs throughout California. Bidders must submit complete responses by 5:00 PM PT on February 11, 2026, with all delivery required by April 15, 2026 to the CDFA facility at 2423 E Winston Road, Anaheim, CA 92806. The solicitation operates on an "All or None" basis, requiring successful bidders to provide the entire quantity requested, with pricing that includes all freight, shipping, and handling charges on FOB Destination terms. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by 5:00 PM PT on January 29, 2026, with answers published via addendum on February 5, 2026. Bidders must submit the Bidder Declaration form (GSPD-05-105), Recycled Content Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and a detailed price quote on company letterhead, and all products must be new, latest-model equipment only, with no used, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models acceptable. Payment will be made in accordance with the California Prompt Payment Act within 45 days of invoice receipt or goods acceptance, whichever is later.

Small Business (SB), Microbusiness (MB), Nonprofit Veteran Service Agencies (SB/NVSA), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders that are properly certified are eligible for a five percent bid preference during evaluation. The procurement does not include identified set-asides restricting participation to specific business categories, allowing open competition while offering preference incentives for qualifying disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractor information is specified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must ensure their Trimedlure Plugs comply with all outlined technical specifications regarding chemical composition, dimensional tolerances, lure potency, stability, shelf life, and compatibility with Jackson Trap systems to meet California's strict quality standards for the EFF control program. No cash discounts will be considered during bid evaluation, though they may be offered and applied during invoice processing. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available solicitation materials.