W -- Aerial Dispersal Services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program, located in El Centro, California, has a requirement for aerial services to support the Pink Bollworm Eradication Program for a period of up to five years, beginning on or about April 1, 2007. Services will be performed in the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial in southeastern California. The Government intends to award a competitive commercial contract resulting from the pending solicitation using trade-off evaluation procedures. The applicable NAICS code is 481112 with a size standard of 1500 employees. This requirement will use small business set-aside procedures. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation is to be released on or about 03/08/07. Fax requests to Contracting Section at (612) 370-2106. To download a copy of the solicitation please visit the federal business opportunities web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. The Government intends to provide the solicitation and all amendments via this web site only. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO OFFEROR 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 requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. This FBO notice has been prepared in accordance with FAR 5.207 acquisition requirements.