Purple Prism Traps for Various Buprestidae (Metallic Woodborers) Beetles

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is soliciting Purple Prism Traps to combat the invasive Various Buprestidae (Metallic Woodborers) Beetles, whose larvae cause fatal damage to trees by feeding in the phloem and outer sapwood, leading to widespread tree mortality, public safety hazards, and severe economic consequences for forest products, agriculture, and tourism industries. These traps serve as the primary detection and monitoring tool to delineate infestation boundaries and are critical for early intervention, with the potential to save billions in potential losses. The solicitation, numbered 12639526Q0257, is issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 as a combined synopsis/solicitation and is exclusively set aside for small businesses using the NAICS code 325320 with a size standard of 1,150 employees. The traps must be manufactured to exact technical specifications, including a durable corrugated plastic structure measuring 2 ft by 4 ft, folded into three panels with specific overlap and tab features, painted purple with precise spectral reflectance values at 421 nm, 580 nm, and 670 nm, and coated with exactly 80 grams of Tanglefoot or equivalent adhesive divided into three 26.7-gram rectangles, each protected by a release paper to prevent sticking. All units must be packed in sturdy corrugated cardboard boxes not exceeding 20 pounds, filled with cushioning material, stackable to 56 inches, and clearly labeled with manufacturer name, contract number, product name, lot number, date of manufacture, and “DO NOT CRUSH” and “FRAGILE” markings. Each shipment must include a packing slip with batch, expiration, and order details. The procurement is structured as a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract with an estimated order quantity of 2,000 traps per year, delivered to the USDA APHIS PPQ facility in Edinburg, Texas, under F.O.B. Destination terms that require the contractor to bear all risks and costs until physical receipt by the government. Deliveries must occur within 45 days of a delivery order, early shipments are accepted, and order limitations restrict single-item orders to no more than $40,000 and combined orders to no more than $150,000, with a minimum