68 -- FRUIT FLY BAIT

The contract involves the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), specifically the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) unit in Palmetto, Florida, placing a firm fixed price purchase order for 30,000 units of the BioLure Tri-Pack Med Fly Lures. These lures are a three-component food attractant used for monitoring and controlling the Mediterranean Fruit Fly. The procurement will be conducted under a sole-source authority in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, indicating that the Government intends to negotiate directly with a single supplier without competitive bidding. The purchase is classified under NAICS code 325320, which pertains to pesticide manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. The contracting office is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the designated purchasing agent is Jayne Mm Frommes, who can be contacted for further details. This notice is a formal intent to award and does not solicit competitive proposals, reflecting a streamlined acquisition process for a specialized product critical to pest control efforts.