Spinosad Fruit Fly Bait Study

The contract involves conducting a series of product chemistry registration studies for the pesticide end-use product known as Spinosad Fruit Fly Bait, which contains 1.8% w/w Spinosad. These studies are required by USDA-APHIS-PPQ to comply with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and must adhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs). The specific tests include assessments of storage stability, corrosion characteristics, color, odor, physical state, bulk density, and stability under various temperature and metal exposure conditions, following EPA study guidelines OPPTS 830.6317, 830.6320, 830.6302, 830.6304, 830.6303, 830.7300, and 830.6313. The government will supply the contract laboratory with a reference standard of Spinosad and an analytical chemistry method, which the laboratory must validate according to GLP standards. The final reports generated from these studies must meet both FIFRA GLP requirements and EPA data submission formats to support future registration applications. The contract emphasizes strict compliance with EPA and FIFRA standards, requiring the production of GLP-compliant Certificates of Analysis for the reference standard and validated analytical methods. The resulting study data and reports are intended to support pesticide registration efforts with the EPA. The solicitation, posted by the Department of Agriculture’s Minneapolis office, is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541380, with a response deadline of November 15, 2024. The project location is in North Carolina, and interested parties can contact the designated government representative for further details.