68--PHEREMONE PRODUCT

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), specifically the Plant Protection and Quarantine division in Sacramento, CA, plans to issue a sole source contract for the procurement of pheromone products needed for an emergency response to the Light Brown Apple Moth. The contract will be awarded to Suterra LLC in Bend, OR, for the supply of 1632 bottles of 387 ml and 2010 bottles of 982 ml of the CheckMate OLR-F pheromone. This procurement will be conducted under commercial and simplified acquisition procedures, with the government electing to negotiate exclusively with Suterra LLC, citing the authority under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique nature of the supplies. Interested parties are directed to submit any questions or inquiries in writing to the contracting office, specifically to Contracting Specialist Larry Nelson, as telephone requests will not be accepted. The solicitation was posted on August 6, 2007, and falls under the NAICS code 325320. Contact information for the point of contact, including email, phone, and fax, is provided to ensure clear communication regarding this sole source acquisition of a critical pest control product.