Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Solicitation is included in Attachments/Links Section. Any changes will be posted below. Question and Answer - 12/1/2022 Q:Do you have the current part number for reference? A:The current product bein... Solicitation is included in Attachments/Links Section. Any changes will be posted below. Question and Answer - 12/1/2022 Q:Do you have the current part number for reference? A:The current product being used by APHIS PPQ MFFRF is a custom product made by the previous contractor, Archer Advanced Rubber Components. Previous Purchase Order # 12639519P0083 Q: What is the purpose of the cotton insert/main use of the product? A: The main use for the product is for the Mexican Fruit Fly colony cages. The flies use the material to lay their eggs. Please see the statement of work (SOW) in the solicitation for further details. Q:Is the cotton insert mandatory? A: Yes Q: Do you have a sample copy of what you are currently using? A:Yes, images of the current product are included in the attachments tab below. Please email samantha.johnson3@usda.gov if you have further questions about the material. Q: Is the nitrile thickness negotiable? A: The thickness can range from 0.45-0.50mm. The product cannot be too thick as the flies need to deposit their eggs through the material. Amendment 0001 - 12/1/2022 You will find amendment 0001, containing corrections to the SOW included below. Please acknowledge the changes in the amendement by providing your signature on blocks 15a, b, and c and including the form with your quote. Should you have any questions, please email samantha.johnson3@usda.gov The Solicitation has been extended to 12/20/2022, 3pm CT.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

USDA APHIS PPQ has an upcoming requirement for 6000 ft of double coated nitrile on cotton. The Government intends to issue a RFQ for a FFP purchase order to procure black nitrile double surfaced mater... USDA APHIS PPQ has an upcoming requirement for 6000 ft of double coated nitrile on cotton. The Government intends to issue a RFQ for a FFP purchase order to procure black nitrile double surfaced material with cotton center. The requirement will be a small business set aside with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS code 325212. The solicitation with complete details will be posted on or about 11/23/2022. Background: Mexican Fruit Fly Rearing Facility (MFFRF) located at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, TX is seeking to purchase 6,000 ft (30in wide) Black Nitrile Double surfaced with Cotton centered. The expected life of the material, once installed in a colony cage, is approximately 6-8 months. In addition, this material can be easily sanitized by traditional means and does not provide an environment for nematode and microscopic worms to thrive which the absence of these entities is critical for the mass production of good quality eggs and flies. This material can be stored safely in our warehouse and maneuvered without special machinery or harm to employees as they move it. The acquisition of this specific material is very important and critical for the functionality and continuity of operations for our program and facility. This material is used on two sides of each of our fifty (50) colony cages that hold fertile male and female Mexican fruit flies, Anastrepha ludens, where mating occurs. After insemination, the fertile females deposit fertile egg masses using her ovipositor that penetrates the material and deposits eggs that are harvested seven days per week. The material mimics the skin of a citrus fruit in thickness, flexibility, and texture to the mass reared flies. The harvested eggs are incubated for four days and then prepared for infestation on artificial diet. This specific material has been successfully used for years and has proven of the perfect thickness, flexibility, and texture that the females accept and will readily deposit egg masses.