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Wheat Germ Meal in Accordance with Specifications Tender, USA - 101965481

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF has floated a tender for Wheat Germ Meal in Accordance with Specifications. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 10 Jun 2024. The tender notice number is SS1128003, while the TOT Ref Number is 101965481. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

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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Tender Details

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