- Country: USA
- Summary: Aerial fruit fly release, Tijuana and Reynosa, Mexico
- UST Ref No: 118036244
- Deadline: 05 May 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: JR1148567
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This sources-sought notice is a means of conducting market research. The USDA APHIS is seeking all interested and capable sources of providing airplane and crew services for the aerial release of sterilized fruit flies to support the USDA, International Services Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) aerial release programs in Tijuana, Mexico, and Reynosa, Mexico.
The anticipated period of performance dates of the contracts for both the Tijuana and Reynosa locations are June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2030, for a total of five ordering periods, with each ordering period lasting one year.
Background:
Mexican fruit flies are occasionally transported inadvertently across our borders and introduced into the environment of the United States by numerous means. These flies come into the country on fruits and vegetables in various stages of their life cycle. If allowed to exist in the environment, they can cause millions of dollars in damage to agriculture and have a significant impact on both international and interstate trade. The female flies lay eggs in over two hundred varieties of fruits and vegetables. The utilization of the Sterile Insect Technique along with spray applications of pesticides is the only current solution to this problem. Therefore, the Secretary of Agriculture is committing resources to continually introduce sterilized fruit flies into areas that have historically been prone to periodic introductions of wild fruit flies.
The contractor must use fixed-winged airplane(s) and qualified pilots for the aerial distribution of sterile fruit flies. Special purpose modifications of the contractor aircraft, described herein, shall be required for installation of the chilled insect release machine and related equipment provided by the U.S. Government. The custom-made insect release box and dispersal apparatus have several components: a base mounted inside the aircraft, dispersal boxes, compressor, and electrical regulator. If using planes for a doubl... - Documents:
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINAerial fruit fly release, Tijuana and Reynosa, Mexico - USA Tender
The AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Aerial fruit fly release, Tijuana and Reynosa, Mexico. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 118036244 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-05-05.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
