87 -- BioLure Tri-Pack Med Fly Lure

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), specifically the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) office in Edinburg, Texas, plans to procure 45,000 units of the BioLure Med Fly Lure. The procurement is intended to support pest monitoring and control efforts related to Mediterranean fruit flies. This procurement will be awarded on a sole source basis to the company Suterra, located in Bend, Oregon. The contract is associated with solicitation number APPQMBFM-0046-5 and falls under NAICS code 339999, indicating a focus on miscellaneous manufacturing. Delivery of the products is expected in Edinburg, Texas, and inquiries regarding the contract can be directed to Dennis P. Barry in Minnesota at the provided contact details. The contracting process will utilize regulations from FAR parts 12 and 13, pointing towards the acquisition of commercial items through simplified acquisition procedures. This sole source award indicates there are no other suppliers deemed capable or approved to meet the specific product requirements at this time. The reference to Minneapolis, Minnesota, appears to be the location of the administrative office handling the contract. The procurement aims to support ongoing agricultural protection measures, with the BioLure Med Fly Lure playing a key role in monitoring and controlling fruit fly populations to safeguard crops.