SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Yellow Sticky Card Traps
- Notice Date
- 2/12/2021 9:01:35 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 325320
— Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA APHIS MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55401
- Solicitation Number
- 12639521Q0093
- Response Due
- 3/1/2021 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 03/16/2021
- Point of Contact
- Kim Yen Tu, Phone: 16123363602
- E-Mail Address
-
kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov
(kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- USDA APHIS Intends to establish one IDIQ contract for�Baited and Un-Baited�Sticky Traps. The bait will specifically target Rhagoletis species.�Tephritid fruit flies, white flies, psyllids and other flying insects are some of the most serious exotic plant pests threatening agriculture and environmental resources.� APHIS, requires the following specification for the Baited, Yellow Sticky Trap: The trap will be made from twenty-four (24) point paper stock with polyethylene coating on both sides to afford water-resistance.� This type of paper must be used because it can better withstand the climatic elements than other grades. The traps will have a sticky surface area with-in a range of 90-108 inches square. The trap will have at least 4 pre punched holes that are approximately �� in diameter and are approximately 3/8� away from the edge of the trap. The holes must be arranged in such a way that when the trap is folded along the midline crease at least two holes are aligned, forming a single hole, allowing the trap to be fastened in half. The trap is creased and perforated along the midline. Side A The color of this side should be white.� The printing �Trap No. _________________� is in 26 point Courier New typeface with an adjoining two and one-half inch contiguous line.� The printing �Date___________________� one inch below �Trap No.� to be in 26 point, Courier New typeface with an adjoining two and one-half inch contiguous line. No Adhesive is applied to Side A Side B The color of side B must be Pantone Matching System (PMS) #102 Yellow.� No other color will be considered for this solicitation. The surface is to have grid marks printed on the trap so that the sticky area of the trap is divided evenly in approximately 1 square inch segments.� Manufacturing date (minimum of month and year) should be printed on side B in a clear 8 point type face, and positioned so that it doesn�t obstruct any other printing. Stickem Special� or equivalent is the only approved adhesive for these traps.� Baited traps will contain a solution of Stickem Special� or equivalent and protein hydrolysate food attractants. This combination will be referred to as �Adhesive Solution� throughout the rest of this document. This side of the trap is coated with the Adhesive Solution applied evenly to the entire yellow surface. The trap will have approximately a 1� border free of adhesive to allow for the trap�s handling. Total Adhesive Solution will be 7-8 grams per trap.� Note: the proper amount of Adhesive Solution used is a critical element of this specification. The total surface area with Adhesive Solution applied must be between 90 and 108 square inches.� Printing, �GOVERNMENT INSECT TRAP � DO NOT DISTURB� in 26 point, Courier New typeface. APHIS, requires the following specification for the Unbaited, Yellow Sticky Trap: Un-Baited traps will only include Stickem Special� or equivalent. Protein hydrolysate food attractants will not be added to the adhesive to form a solution.� All other requirements for the Baited, Yellow Sticky Trap (above), all other requirements shall be met. Pre-award Samples will be required for evaluation of effectiveness at no cost to the government.� The official solicitation will be posted around�Feb. 16th, 2021.
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