The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine Protection Facility in Edinburg, TX is in need of a Multi year contract, for Purple color Prism traps with Stickem. The requested supplies are needed to equip program personnel to detect and monitor EAB pest infestations. The lure-baited traps are a primary detection tool used to delimit, and survey the extent of the pest infestation. Without these lure dispensers and traps defining the infestation might not be possible. The ultimate cost to the States which become infested could lose billions of dollars in forest products, and quarantines imposed by state and federal agencies may have dire consequences for plant and wood products industries. Severe damage would also occur within the tourist industry. The following vendors ‘ products have been evaluated and tested through previous trial agreements and have already met our color saturation requirements. In accordance with FAR 52.209-4 (i)The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver. SABIC POLYMERSHAPES DUNS #: 181456567 CAGE: 48SP6 Huntsville, NC VIDMAR DISTRIBUTORS DUNS: 029886327 CAGE Code: 1KPC6 YORK, PA LAIRD PLASTICS DUNS: 043288711 CAGE Code: 6GZT4 BRISTOL, PA This is a 100% Small business Set -Aside. The associated NAICS code for this effort is 326199 - (All other plastics product manufacturing). The small business size standard is 500 Employees. this requirement will be awarded as a commercial supply, firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract, FOB destination. Interested sources are encouraged to add your contact information to the interested vendors list for this announcement or send a direct email to Contract Specialist Carol Dingess before closing date of this announcement. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email or fax all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to presolicitation closing date to: [email protected] fax # 612-336-5000. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. The Government intends to provide the solicitation and all amendments via this web site . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding the issuance of the solicitation nor any of its amendments. It is the offeror's responsibility to check this web site periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted

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