2022 Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Aerial Treatment Services

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine division, is planning aerial spray programs in 2022 targeting grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations on rangelands in the western United States. The contract involves providing control treatment services through aerial insecticide applications, with the exact timing and locations being determined by factors such as insect population counts, weather conditions, moisture, and temperature. The work is expected to follow the established 2022 Aerial Application Statement of Work, which outlines the general requirements, including wage determinations. Requests for Quotes (RFQs) for individual aerial treatment blocks will be issued as needed and posted as attachments to the pre-solicitation synopsis. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112 and will be managed by the USDA APHIS MRPBS AAMD Contracting Activity located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Interested parties can follow the acquisition for updates and further solicitations. The primary point of contact is Jason L Wilking, who can be reached via email or phone. The contract aims to support effective pest management efforts to protect agricultural resources through timely and efficient aerial insecticide spraying.