87--Multilure

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Services, specifically the Plant Protection and Quarantine division, plans to award a sole source contract for Multilure Traps featuring a yellow base made from a durable thermoplastic material resistant to UV, chemicals, and other degrading factors. This contract will be awarded directly to A Better Trap, Inc., located in Fresno, California, under the authority of specific federal acquisition regulations and U.S. Code provisions. The traps are protected by a patent and trademark, ensuring exclusivity. The government is not soliciting competitive proposals, and any information submitted in response will be used only to determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. The procurement will follow simplified procedures and adhere to commercial item acquisition regulations under FAR Part 12. The contract is associated with the NAICS code 339999, which covers miscellaneous manufacturing industries. The contract notification was posted on December 18, 2007, with Minneapolis, Minnesota, listed as the agency’s office location. This acquisition is managed as a non-competitive contract, and questions may be directed via email to the designated contact at APHIS. The government retains full discretion in deciding whether or not to proceed with competitive procurement based on the information received.