Pre-Solicitation Hexenol Lures
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price solicitation for Hexenol Lures (Z-3-hexenol plastic pouched lure). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated value of $34,000.00. The purpose is to acquire 10,000 lures to detect and monitor Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) pest infestations, crucial for preventing significant economic and environmental damage. This is a presolicitation notice; the actual solicitation is projected for release on April 9, 2026, with quotes due approximately April 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
The USDA APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program requires 10,000 Hexenol Lures (Z-3-hexenol plastic pouched lure). These lures are essential for equipping program personnel to detect and monitor EAB pest infestations, serving as a primary detection tool to delimit and survey the extent of pest spread. Without these lures, defining infestations would be difficult, potentially leading to billions of dollars in losses for forest products, quarantines, and severe damage to the tourist industry. The place of performance is Edinburg, TX.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Notice Type: Presolicitation
- Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) / APHIS
- Contracting Office: MRP-APHIS-MRPBS-AAMD
- Solicitation Number: PS1163626
- NAICS Code: 325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
- PSC: 6840 Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants
- Estimated Value: $34,000.00
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (or as applicable under FAR 12.104)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Presolicitation Posted: April 9, 2026
- Projected Solicitation Release: April 9, 2026
- Projected Request for Quote Due: April 19, 2026 (10 days after solicitation release)
- Estimated Award Date: April 19, 2026
Evaluation & Instructions
The acquisition will use simplified procedures for commercial products/services in accordance with FAR Part 12. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quotation represents the best value to the Government. Evaluation factors will include technical/capability, price, and past performance, consistent with FAR 12.203. The solicitation will include FAR provisions 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 and other required FAR Part 12 clauses.
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and will be required to submit offers via email. This presolicitation is for market research and planning purposes only; no quotes are being accepted in response to this notice. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the release of the formal solicitation.
Point of Contact
Contracting Officer: Mario Garcia (mario.garcia2@usda.gov, 919-257-7535)