SAM #12639526Q0179

USDA APHIS Aerial Pesticide Application Services for Grasshopper Suppression in Montana

This opportunity is a USDA APHIS procurement for aerial pesticide application services to suppress grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and surrounding Montana counties. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Products/Services Requested: - Aerial application services for rangeland pest suppression - Contractor must provide: - Aircraft (with FAA and state certifications) - Personnel and operational support - Facilitating equipment and spray systems (with GPS guidance) - Insecticides and bait formulations, including: - Malathion - Liquid Carbaryl - Diflubenzuron (e.g., Dimilin 2L) - Chlorantraniliprole (e.g., Prevathon) - Carbaryl Bait (e.g., Sevin Bait) - Product Line Items: - Aerial Application Service (1 unit, part number 0001) - Insecticides and baits as listed above (no specified quantities) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must comply with all FAA, state, and environmental regulations - Aircraft must meet specific category and spray system requirements - Timely performance and detailed reporting are required - Total small business set-aside under NAICS 115112 - All technical and performance requirements detailed in the Statement of Work - No specific OEMs or brand names are mandated, but example products are referenced for certain insecticides

Description

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12639526Q0179 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for   Grasshopper Aerial Suppression Program.  The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, requires aircraft, personnel, facilitating equipment, and services to apply insecticides on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, Blaine

County, and Phillips County of the State of Montana.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating.  The small business size standard is $9.5 million.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

See attachments listed below:

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work

Attachment 2 - Fort Belknap Reservation Map

Attachment 3 - PPQ Form 816 Attachment 4 - Spray Boom Diagram

Attachment 5 -  Aerial Application of Carbaryl Baits and Equipment Modifications- Figures 1-5  

Amendment 001 - 06/18/2026 Corrected "Part 12 Combined Solicitation RFQ" attachment has been uploaded.

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