Pre-Solicitation Timedlure Plug/2C/Jackson Trap Lure
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 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a presolicitation for the supply and delivery of chemical attractants and structural trapping components for fruit fly surveillance. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with an estimated value of $31,000.00, will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) is anticipated to be released on June 24, 2026, with quotations due by June 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement supports APHIS's Preventive Release Programs (PRP) and Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to combat destructive phytosanitary threats from the Mexican fruit fly and other exotic fruit fly species (Ceratitis and Bactrocera). These pests pose significant risks to commercial fruit and vegetable production. The objective is to maintain a highly sensitive, robust, and efficient epidemiological surveillance and monitoring trapping network. The scope includes providing both dry and liquid chemical attractants, as well as structural components for traps. The place of performance is Brownsville, TX.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Estimated Value: $31,000.00
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Presolicitation Posted: June 9, 2026
- RFQ Release Date (Projected): June 24, 2026
- RFQ Due Date (Projected): June 26, 2026
- Estimated Award Date: June 29, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the responsible vendor offering the best value to the Government. Quotations will be evaluated on technical capability, past performance, and price. Technical capability and past performance will be assessed on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. For vendors deemed acceptable in both these factors, price will be the determining factor for award. This acquisition will use simplified procedures for commercial products and services in accordance with FAR Part 12.
Instructions & Contact
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and will be required to submit offers via email, ensuring compliance with stated procedures and response dates. This presolicitation is for public notice only; no responses are being requested or evaluated at this stage. Point of Contact: Mario Garcia, mario.garcia2@usda.gov, 919-257-7535.