Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026776

Louisiana DOTD herbicides and spray additives requirements contract

Louisiana DOTD is seeking an on-demand supply of herbicides and spray additives for roadside, aquatic, and other vegetation management. - Government buyer: State of Louisiana, through the Office of State Procurement, for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); the solicitation names Paris King. - OEMs and named manufacturers: Helena, Brewer International, Nufarm, Corteva, BASF, Syngenta, Bayer CropScience, Bayer, Dupont, Dow AgroSciences, Alligare, MANA, Drexel, and Valent. Product benchmarks also include named brands such as Control 35, JLB Oil Plus, Roundup, and TerraVue; equivalent products are allowed where specified. - Products requested: 33 price-sheet items spanning adjuvants and aquatic, broadleaf, terrestrial, and noncrop herbicides. Notable quantities include Garlon 3A/Element 3A type (8,500 gallons; item 10494), 2,4-D amine (2,810 gallons; 50731), 90/10 nonionic surfactant (4,270 gallons; 10528), Control 35 drift control (1,656 quarts; 50730), and Tribune-type diquat (360 gallons; 57179). The complete item list, including quantities and part numbers, is below. - Notable requirements: Products must meet specified active-ingredient and formulation requirements, packaging and unit-of-measure specifications, and applicable EPA label requirements. Specified lots require DOTD laboratory testing and approval, including ASTM E 2043, DOTD TR 520, or DOTD TR 521 testing; some herbicides require a manufacturer certificate of compliance. Equivalent offers must provide enough product information to assess whether they meet the specifications. - Contract and delivery: This is an estimated-quantity, requirements contract, with orders placed as needed. Pricing is requested by line item and includes delivery to destination. - Period: Up to 12 months from award, with two optional 12-month extensions, for a maximum of 36 months.

Description

The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement is seeking bids to establish agency term contract(s) to furnish herbicide chemicals to the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The initial contract period is up to 12 months from award, with two optional 12-month extensions, for a total term not to exceed 36 months. The procurement includes multiple line items, including additives and aquatic herbicides, with products, specifications, and estimated quantities detailed in the attached price sheet. The State intends to award by line item to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications.

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