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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 10, 2003 FBO #0404
SOURCES SOUGHT

A -- Pesticide Application Device

Notice Date

1/8/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
 

ZIP Code

55403
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-ALB-03-0001
 

Archive Date

2/5/2003
 

Point of Contact

Robert Crowther, Contract Specialist, Phone 612-336-3205, Fax 612-370-2106,
 

E-Mail Address

Bob.J.Crowther@usda.gov
 

Description

For the program year 2003, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB) Program will be chemically treating thousands of potentially infested trees at designated areas in New York and Chicago. APHIS intends to approve the application device that offers the best value to the ALB Program. Devices will be evaluated on the following performance objectives: (1) ability to deliver the specific systemic pesticide in a manner that results in it translocating to the twig and leaf tissue throughout the tree crown, (2) ability of the device to regulate outflow pressure, (3) capability of the device to deliver specific dosages, (4) ease of replenishing or switching chemical bottles, (5) reliability, and (6) cost efficiency in delivering chemical at pressures that do not harm hardwood type tree species. APHIS has been considering devices produced or developed by Arborjet, Arborsystems, Davey Tree Expert Company, J.J. Mauget Co., and Sidewinder Injection Technology Pty. Ltd., however, application devices produced and developed by other firms may receive consideration for use in calendar year 2003 provided the firm submits a sample of their applicator to the USDA, APHIS, PPQ, Otis Plant Protection Laboratory no later than close of business January 21, 2003. APHIS' selection of the device to be used by government contractors on Spring 2003 ALB Control Treatments will be made within 2 weeks thereafter. For additional information contact Robert J. (Bob) Crowther at 612/336-3205.
 

Place of Performance

Address: USDA,APHIS,PPQ, Otis Pest Survey, Detection and Exclusion Laboratory, Building 1398, Otis ANGB, MA

Zip Code: 02542-5008

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00235394-W 20030110/030108213305 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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