Directorate of Contracting, United States Military Academy, Building 681, West Point, NY 10996

F -- AERIAL ADULTICIDE SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL DUE 071100 POC Bob Murphy, 914-938-8180, Fax 914-938-8183 WEB: none, www.usma.edu/doc. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting office via e-mail, bob-murphy@usma.edu. The United States Military Academy at West Point, N Y (located 60 miles north of New York City) is conducting a market research survey pursuant to FAR Part 10. This notice is for information purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not reimburse contractors for any cost incurred for their participation in this survey. This is a Sources Sought Notice (not a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5.) to identify sources that can provide services necessary to provide aerial spraying services for mosquito control at West Point. The contractor shall be required to provide all labor, materials, licenses, permits, transportation, technical expertise, and supervision necessary to provide aerial adult mosquito control services in designated areas (estimated 2,300 acres) at the West Point. Areas to be treated will include Academic and Summer training areas, Public, Housing, Recreational, Athletic and Woodland areas. The Contractor shall be licensed, registered, and certified in the state of New York, to apply pesticides in support of public health requirements, by aerial application on West Point.This survey is to determine the capability of potential sources, and the availability of commercial sources and services pursuant to FAR Part 10. Potential contractors/sources should be provide written evidence that: (1) services of this nature have been performed in the past 3 years, (2) brief history of source's experience and capability, (3) estimated monetary cost per acre of spraying, indicating the different rates based on pesticides to be used, (4) estimated flight time for spraying services based on estimated acreage. Flights will be made during the evening hours when the target mosquito is active, and is the biggest threat. Interested sources should submit responses to: DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING BUILDING 681, WEST POINT, N Y 10996-1594 ATTN: BOB MURPHY PLEASE SUBMIT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION NO LATER THAN 11 JULY 2000. Posted 06/29/00 (W-SN470284). (0181)

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