Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Plant Protection and Quarantine Facility at Moore Airbase in Edinburg, TX is in need of a firm fixed-price commercial purchase order for Green Paper Delta Traps... The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Plant Protection and Quarantine Facility at Moore Airbase in Edinburg, TX is in need of a firm fixed-price commercial purchase order for Green Paper Delta Traps - 2 sticky sides ( 150,000 each) in accordance with specifications. FAR 52.209-4 - First Article Approval - Government Testing (Required). All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation. Background: The paper delta trap is utilized in a variety of insect monitoring programs for highly destructive insects. The goal of APHIS-PPQ is to define the extent of these infestations or potential infestations and limit artificial spread beyond the infested area through quarantine and an active regulatory program. PPQ regulates movement of host material from infested areas to other areas of the United States for a variety of pests using the paper delta trap. This program is an effective Federal-State partnership that prevents the establishment of exotic insects in areas of the United States that are not contiguous to current regulated States and counties. In order to carry out this program’s objective, PPQ, requires Paper Delta Traps to conduct insect presence surveys to support decision-making for program activities. Objective: The Gypsy Moth Program and several other PPQ programs utilize the Paper Delta Trap in conjunction with a specific pheromones to effectively monitor populations. Without the requested traps, effectively defining infestations might not be possible and the ultimate cost to of an eradication or control could exceed millions of dollars should this trap not be available. This solicitation will be prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.3 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement is being issued as a Small Business set-aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-6. In accordance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation ( AGAR )452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information : The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation is listed below: NAICS 325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Size Standard 1,000 Employees Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must be registered in the government Central Contractor Registrar and also complete a Representations and Certifications electronically at http://sam.gov. ***REGISTRATION IS FREE*** For assistance call the Central Contractors Registration @ 1-866-606-8220 Questions concerning this synopsis should be directed to Carol Dingess – email address: Carol.Dingess@usda.gov. The Government intends to provide the solicitation number 12639521Q0216 and all amendments at no charge via this web site (http://sam.gov) . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding the issuance of the solicitation nor any of its amendments. It is the offeror’s responsibility to check this web site periodically for updates.