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68 -- DISRUPT II SOL IFB SE-97-38 DUE 032097 POC Nancy H. Meadows, (704) 257-4297, FAX (704) 257-4876; Contracting Officer, Jan Walthall, (704) 257-4293 In order to implement planned treatments to reduce the rate of gypsy moth spread, the U.S. Forest Service is proposing to negotiate a contract with Hercon Environmental for the formulation of 3,230 kg of Disrupt II to treat 19,000 acres. Mating disruptants are considered pesticide treatments; therefore, the formulation must be registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Forest Service will supply the active ingredient (600 kg of racemic disparlure) to formulate into controlled release dispensers, the Disrupt II. The formulation is 17.9% active ingredient; therefore, 170 g of finished product is applied to each acre. Estimated price range is $100,000.00 to $250,000.00. All responsible parties may submit an offer which will be considered. Submit requests for solicitation, in writing or by fax, to Nancy H. Meadows at the address shown in block 7. See Note 22. (0035)

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