USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement/Assistance Office, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225

R -- APPLICATOR AIRCRAFT AND PILOTS SOL 96-4431-004 DUE 042696 POC Contact, Terry A. Krutz, 601/686-5361, Contract Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, Mid South Area, requires applicator aircraft, complete with pilots, and ground personnel necessary to apply an insect virus two times over an area of CA. 25,000 acres located in an area CA. 2 miles southeast of the intersection of highways 82 and 61, in Washington County, Mississippi. Each aircraft must have at least a 400 gallon capacity useful load and be capable of flying at least 120-140 MPH during application. Each aircraft must be equipped with micronairs and a flow meter to accurately spray a 50:50 mixture of vegetable crop oil and water at a rate of 1 quart per acre. Each acre treatment will consist of 1 pint crop oil, 12 oz. of water, and 4 oz. of virus formulation. Boom time is expected to be at least 90% of flight time. Each aircraft must be equipped with global positioning system with differential correction having accuracy within +/- 10 feet of indicated position. Applicators and aircraft must have valid licenses for operation. Each application will begin within the time period of April 20 and May 10, 1996, and each application must be completed within 5 days, except due to unforeseen weather complications. Supplier will supply fuel, the spray additive crop oil of good quality and proper label, ground personnel, and GPS coordinates of the area to be treated. An IFB will be issued on or about March 26, 1996. All requests for bid packages must be submitted in writing or faxed to (601) 686-5373. (0065)

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