***THIS SYNOPSIS IS BEING AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Any formulator who will be providing an offer for this Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) solicitation will need to provide a sample of their formulated product to the laboratory listed below for a toxicology study. Only light brown apple moth formulations will be accepted and tested. Note, samples need to be received at the laboratory by March 24, 2008 in order for tests to be completed within the required timeframe. The USDA, APHIS is required to have these toxicology studies performed on the LBAM formulations to support USDA?s determination that aerial treatments over residential areas using the pheromone products are safe. The following six toxicology studies will be conducted on each LBAM product received: Acute oral toxicity, primary eye irritation, acute inhalation toxicity, acute dermal toxicity, primary skin irritation, and a local lymph node assay. The USDA, APHIS will be paying for each of the tests. Each vendor should submit 3 Kg or 3 Liters of their formulated LBAM product, along with an Material Safety Data Sheet and a Certificate of Analysis to the following address: Dr. Jan Kuhn, STILLMEADOW, Inc. 12852 Park One Drive, Sugar Land TX 77478, Ph. 281-240-8828 FAX 281-240-8448.*** The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) has a requirement for light brown apple moth pheromone formulations to support the light brown apple moth program in California. A firm fixed price commercial supply contract is anticipated for this procurement. The contract will include a base year with the option to extend the contract for an additional two (2) years. The solicitation, AG-6395-S-08-0037, will be released on or about February 27, 2008 and will be a 100% small business set-aside, therefore, all responsible small businesses may submit an offer. The NAICS code is 325320 with a size standard of 500 employees. After release, one may download a copy of the solicitation at this site. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO OFFERER?S REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR UPDATES. Proposals shall be submitted to the contracting activity by the date and time indicated in the Request For Proposal. All proposals shall have the solicitation number placed on the front of the proposal envelope.

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