Moth and Beetle Lures

A Price Alpha Pinene Bottle 12g, 2 Bottles per Lure quantity 233 Alpha Pinene, UHR 75% quantity 9000 European Pineshoot Moth Lure quantity 305 Double Lure Holder Ring (Ips Lure Holder) quantity 698 European Spruce Bark Beetle Lure (Ips Lure Typographius) quantity 1172 B. Background Tree baits for bark beetles enable better containment of infestations which increases the effectiveness of beetle removal and retention of timber market value. Pheromones are sensitive detectors of specific beetles and non-indigenous forest insect pests which allow for monitoring insect populations and aid a variety of control strategies. These forest pests are some of the most serious exotic plant pests threatening United States (U.S.) Agriculture. The cost to live with these pest infestations if not detected, monitored and managed can be damaging to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the forest industry. The cost of eradication could be in the millions of dollars. C. Objective The requested supplies are needed to equip program personnel to detect and monitor exotic pest infestations. The lures are a primary detection tool used to delimit, and survey the extent of the forestry pest infestation and to manage introduced forestry pest populations. Without these lure dispensers defining the infestation might not be possible. Because of the critical nature of these traps quality is of the utmost importance. D. Delivery Deliver the product FOB destination (i.e., price must include freight) to: USDA APHIS PPQ 22675 N. Moorefield Rd Bldg 6420 Edinburg, TX 78541 Delivery required as soon as possible. Please provide a delivery date with your quote. Each product must be identified on both the lure packet and the shipping containers with lot number, contract number, and manufacturing date. Products must be identified in such a manner that they are readily distinguishable from each other the other by looking at the package. If color coding is used it must be done in such a manner that a color blind person can identify the difference. F. Packaging: The product must be evenly packaged G. Sample Testing of Dispenser Effectiveness USDA APHIS shall conduct quality assurance (QA) testing on the lures. The contractor shall supply 3 pheromone dispensers and a certificate of analysis to the below address. USDA APHIS PPQ CPHST Attn: Vic Mastro Bldg 1398 Otis ANGB, MA 02542 Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Add the contract solicitation number to the certificate of analysis for tracking purposes. Alpha pinene standard release (one lure equals two bottle) Alpha pinene UHR Consist of Ultra High Release dispenser so that the lure will be emitted at a controlled rate of release European Pineshoot Moth Lure Ips Lure Typosgraphuis a 3 part lure consisting of methyl butanol, cis-verbenol, Ips dienol The dispensers shall be resistant to damage and moisture when handled during normal field trapping operations. The dispenser must contain the full amount of the active components upon receipt of the product at the designated delivery location (i.e., if you claim that your lure contains 10 grams of pinene it needs to contain 10 grams upon evaluation). The dispenser must fit the inside of the trap in a way that does not impede the installation or replacement of a new dispenser. Shelf life of six months. Stability dispensers shall exhibit satisfactory shelf life by remaining in compliance with the specifications for at least six months. H. Instructions to Offerors Please ensure samples are sent to Vic Mastro above. Send quotes via email, mail, or fax to: USDA - APHIS - ASD - Contracting Attention Nathan Johnson 100 North 6th Street Suite 510-C Butler Square Minneapolis, MN 55403 Fax +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov