USDA Forest Service, PO Box 2750, Asheville, NC 28802

68 -- DISRUPT II SOL IFB SE-98-21 DUE 012198 POC Nancy H. Meadows, Procurement Assistant, 704/257-4297, FAX 704/257-4876; Jan Walthall, Contracting Officer, 704/257-4293 In order to implement 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 3,400 kg of Disrupt II to treat 20,000 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 (650 kg of racemic disparlure) to formulate into control release dispensers, the Disrupt II. The formulation is 17.9% active ingredient; thefore, 170 g of finished product is applied to each acre. Estimated price range is $100,000 to $250,000. All responsible parties may submit an offer which will be considered. Submit requests for solilcitation, in writing or by fax, to Nancy Meadows at the address shown in block 7. See Note 22. (0338)

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