Vector Control Pesticides

Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement for Vector Control Pesticides, specifically seeking vendors to provide mosquito control chemicals for its comprehensive mosquito control program. The solicitation, identified as IFB260016, requires suppliers to provide a range of pesticides including adulticides, larvicides, and pupacides with specific technical requirements such as US EPA and Kentucky Department of Agriculture approvals. Vendors must be capable of delivering products like methoprene-based larvicides, bacillus sphaericus granular products, spinosad tablets, surface oils, and various adulticides with specific active ingredients like permethrin and pyrethrin. The procurement mandates that all products have low non-target toxicity, support integrated pest management practices, and have minimal groundwater contamination potential. Key submission requirements include providing technical assistance, training, waste stream services, and annual equipment calibration. The solicitation timeline includes a question period from July 30, 2025 to August 6, 2025, with final bid submissions due on August 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT through the Bonfire web portal, with bids to be evaluated based on lowest price for responsive and responsible bidders.

The procurement includes several set-aside and preference provisions, with specific goals for minority, female, and handicapped-owned business participation, including 15% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 5% Female Business Enterprise (FBE), and 0.5% Hispanic Business Enterprise (HBE) participation. Vendors can receive bid preferences for paying minimum wages ($10.10/hour) and for being local vendors, with potential bid reductions of 5%. The solicitation allows for multiple vendor awards to ensure program requirements are met, with contract potential for annual renewals up to five total years. Three known potential suppliers were identified in the bid tabulation: Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc., ADAPCO, LLC, and Target Specialty Products. Submission requirements are comprehensive, including good faith effort documentation, supplier forms, tax documentation, and compliance certifications such as the "Ban the Box" ordinance. While specific contract value was not disclosed, the detailed technical specifications and multi-year renewal potential suggest a significant procurement opportunity for vector control products serving Louisville Metro and potentially surrounding jurisdictions.