SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Development of Artificial Diet for Cactus Moth
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Purchasing, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square, 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-S-08-0111
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2008
- Point of Contact
- Daniel M. Kline,, Phone: 612-336-3235
- E-Mail Address
-
daniel.m.kline@aphis.usda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Center for Plant Health, Science and Technology (CPHST) in Raleigh, NC intends to procure the services of a consultant for a one-year contract for the purpose of developing a series of artificial diets that best support the mass rearing of the Cactus Moth, Cactoblastis cactorum. The consulting services will include furnishing the experimental results of: (1) methods for identifying the most suitable base nutrients for mass rearing of the cactus moth, (2) extraction procedures for procuring optimal extract for relieving stress and preventing disease of the cactus moth, and (3) the effectiveness of various diets and extract formulations together with details of extract production protocols and diet processing details. USDA intends to award a combination contract with firm fixed-price line items. This will be a best value procurement. It is anticipated that the formal solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP) AG-6395-S-08-0111, will be released on or about August 08, 2008 and posted on this FEDBIZOPPS website. Please download the RFP from this website. This is being offered as a total small business set-aside. Thus, all responsible small businesses may submit an offer. NAICS code is 541711. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD E-MAIL THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST IN ORDER TO BE PUT ON THE SOLICITATION LIST TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS OF ANY AMENDMENTS ISSUED TO THE SOLICITATION. IN THEIR E-MAIL MESSAGE, PARTIES SHOULD INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER AS WELL AS THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS. A hard (printed) copy of the solicitation will not otherwise be available. Any questions or inquiries must be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to the Contracting Office, to the attention of the point of contact listed in this notice. Requests by telephone will not be honored. Point of contact: Daniel Kline, Contracting Specialist, (612) 336-3225, FAX: (612) 336-3550, E-mail: daniel.m.kline@aphis.usda.gov.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1730 Varsity Drive, raleigh, North Carolina, 27606, United States
- Zip Code: 27606
- Zip Code: 27606
- Record
- SN01631531-W 20080807/080805222429-05121a56d67d222ca6af96bd4eaecede (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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