Pesticide Strips- DDVP, Small

This solicitation, numbered 12639526Q0244, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for Pesticide Strips – DDVP, Small, issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition. The requirement is for an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract spanning five years from August 15, 2026, to August 14, 2031, with five annual ordering periods, each requesting an estimated 24,000 bags of insecticide strips. The product is used for surveillance and detection of exotic fruit flies critical to U.S. agricultural protection. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325320, with a small business size standard of 1,150 employees, and only responsible small businesses may respond. Quotations must be submitted electronically by 4:30 PM Eastern Time on August 14, 2026, to the designated point of contact, and must include pricing, a technical approach demonstrating compliance with the statement of work, and supporting documentation such as product datasheets or brochures to establish equivalency for brand-name or equal items. The contract imposes strict packaging and labeling requirements: each strip must be individually sealed in 6.5” x 6.5” heavy-duty resealable bags containing 25 units, packed in sturdy corrugated boxes that support stacking up to 60 inches and must not exceed 20 pounds per package. Each unit must be clearly marked with the vendor name, product name, date of manufacture, lot number, expiration date, and optimal storage conditions, while shipping containers must include handling labels such as “DO NOT CRUSH” and “Fragile.” The product must maintain efficacy for two years at ambient temperatures and under extreme heat and humidity. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, USDA APHIS PPQ facility in Edinburg, Texas, with the government retaining full authority to reject noncompliant deliveries based on labeling, packaging, documentation, or failure to meet salient characteristics. Evaluation is conducted using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail threshold, and award goes to the lowest-priced offer that meets all requirements. Past performance is considered only in the case of a tie. The contract prohibits unfair supplier terms such as indemnification, non-federal jurisdiction