Food Grade Methylparaben powder

This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment. This is not a request for quotes. No solicitation exists at this time. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine Facility located in Edinburg, TX is conducting a market survey to determine the availability for Food Grade Methylparaben powder in accordance with specifications in Attachment_1 Approximate Quantity Required: 46 bags/drums of ~55.115 pounds for a total of approximately 2,535.19lbs The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325199 – (All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing). The Small Business Standard Size is 1,250 Employees Background Methyl paraben is used as a preservative in the larval diet of the Mexican Fruit Fly to inhibit mold and other microbial growth. The artificial diet is prepared and inoculated with Anastepha ludens eggs, held for eight (8) days in environmental controlled rooms conducive for larval development. Methyl paraben is necessary to control the fungal load in the diet of the developing larvae over the course of eight (8) days. There are two additional minor applications for this product for the production of adult diet formula and the fertile colony support. The food Grade Methylparaben powder is used in Mexican Fruit Fly Larval Diets as a preservative. The Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) is a serious pest to various fruits, particularly citrus and mango. Mexican fruit fly was first found in Central Mexico in 1863, and by the early 1950s flies were found along the California-Mexico border. The pest has since been detected in Arizona, California and Texas. A large number of commercially grown crops, including avocado, grapefruit, orange, peach and pear, would be threatened if the Mexican fruit fly becomes more established. Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must first obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also first be listed in the government’s System for Award Management known as SAM. You may register on line with http://sam.gov. A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Interested persons may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220 ***REGISTRATION IS FREE*** Interested vendors are encouraged to return attachment 1 by closing date of this notice via email only to [email protected]