Verbenone Pouches

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting 7,700 EPA-registered Verbenone dispensers, each containing at least 6.75 grams of 4,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-3-en-2-one, to combat Mountain Pine Beetle infestations in forests across Montana, Utah, and Idaho. Each dispenser must be accompanied by the current EPA label and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) at time of shipment, and full traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer is required, along with a Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15. Deliveries are scheduled for three locations: 1,500 units to Missoula, MT; 2,500 to Ogden, UT; and 3,700 to Boise, ID, with all shipments due no later than December 1, 2026, under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning title and risk transfer upon arrival at the delivery sites. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325320, with a size standard of 1,150 employees, and awards will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, prioritizing the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical requirements and has acceptable or neutral past performance. The contract requires strict compliance with multiple FAR clauses and unique Agency-specific provisions, including mandatory representations under the Buy American Act, with Alternate II of FAR 52.225-3 and FAR 52.225-4 applying to confirm domestic origin, and FAR 52.204-7 and 52.204-13 requiring current SAM registration and maintenance. Contractors must also certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and Executive Orders 14168 and 14173 through AGAR 452.203-70, facing potential False Claims Act liability for false certifications. AGAR 452.203-72 prohibits suppliers from including 19 categories of unenforceable terms in subcontracts, and these restrictions flow down to all tiers of subcontractors. Additionally, security protocols prohibit data transfers outside the U.S. and the use of government data for AI/ML training. The solicitation closes on August 4, 2