99 -- Aerial Spray Applicators

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) will be reestablishing the Grasshopper/Mormon Cricket Aerial Spray Program in 2003. As a result, USDA APHIS ASD Contracting Activity at the Minneapolis Business Site will be contracting for control treatment services for aerial spraying of insecticides. Contracting is limited solely to pre-approved/ licensed aerial applicators that are on the APHIS bidders list. Interested parties will complete an Aerial Solicitation Mailing List Application. Upon receipt of the complete forms, the applicant's qualification will be evaluated. Once approved, the firm will be added to the APHIS bidder's list making one eligible to compete for upcoming aerial spraying jobs in the year 2003. The majority of spray requirements are anticipated in Utah, Nevada, Nebraska and Idaho the following states may have aerial spray requirements: Montana, Colorado, Washington, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Approved companies will receive a copy of the 2003 Aerial Spray Prospectus. The prospectus contains the terms and conditions of subsequent contracts that your firm may be awarded. As individual aerial spray requirements are identified, approved aerial applicators on the bidders list will be contacted based on the State where the service is required and aircraft category. Award preference will be given to small businesses, small disadvantage businesses, women-owned small businesses, etc. over large business concerns. The Small business size standard is 6.0 million and has a NAICS Code: 115112. All responsible sources may submit an application for consideration. For a copy of the application and the prospectus once it's available , submit a written of faxed request stating name, address telephone, fax, email address, solicitation number and description of service this solicitation pertains to the contract officer: Jason Wilking at fax# 612/370-2106. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCPETED. The Application will be posted at the APHIS Contracting Office web site at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mpls/contracts/cbd.html on or about March 15, 2003