Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Wheat Germ Meal in Accordance with Specifications
Deadline : 10 Jun 2024
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 101965481
Document Ref. No. : SS1128003
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS, NO SOLICITATION ExISTS AT THIS TIME.
This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited.
The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, is conducting a Market Survey for the Plant Protection and Quarantine Program located in Edinburg, Tx.
Item Description: Wheat Germ Meal in accordance with specifications in 50 lb bags
Background
The Mexican Fruit Fly (MexFly) Rearing Facility for the last 28 years has been rearing fruit flies in the Rio Grande Valley. The current production of pupae is currently set at 150 million pupae per week. The Wheat Germ Meal is used as a vital source of protein in the diet for the larval development of the Mexican Fruit Fly. Currently there is no other product evaluated as effective as the Wheat Germ Meal.
Product Specifications.
Wheat Germ Meal
A. 25% Protein content (minimum)
B. 15% Moisture content (maximum)
C. Free of contaminants such as, but not limited to, parasitic worms or nematodes, parasites, fungi, bacteria, and yeast documented as harmful to insect rearing or associated with human disease
D. Free of pesticide/chemical residues that will adversely affect fruit fly production
Current Quantity Needed
A Minimum of 3 Deliveries of 800 (50lb) Bags
Packaging and Delivery.
Product shall be packaged in 50 pound paper bags. Each shipment shall be palletized and shrink wrapped on the pallet. The shrink wrapped pallets shall have not more than 40 bags per pallet.
Interested sources with a comparable product are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting officer via email only. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID SS1128003 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE Office MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-06:00) MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, DENVER, USA
Original Published Date: May 30, 2024 12:18 pm MDT
Original Response Date: Jun 10, 2024 04:00 pm MDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jun 25, 2024
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 8710 - FORAGE AND FEED
NAICS Code: 311211 - Flour Milling
Place of Performance: Edinburg, Tx 78541 USA
Documents
Tender Notice
Attachment_1_SS1128003.pdf