Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Program treatment applications

The USDA, APHIS, requires various chemicals with various active ingredients which is used in various applications such as, but not limited to: Below is a list of approved pesticides to be purchased for the Spotted Lanternfly Program. The approved insecticides Dinotefuran Imidacloprid bifenthrin Beta-cyfluthrin Beauvaria bassiana Soybean oil The approved herbicides Triclopyr Glyphosate Below are the application methods the program intends to use with the approved pesticides. Application methods are according to label directions and may be supplemented by specific SOPs developed by the SLF Program. Bark spray will be conducted with the following insecticide at the maximum labeled rate. Dinotefuran Soil Injection application of following insecticide applied at the maximum labeled rate. Imidacloprid Trunk Injection application of the following insecticides applied at 2 mL per diameter inch of tree. Imidacloprid Dinotefuran Contact Spray application of the following insecticides applied at the maximum labeled rate. These insecticides must be able to be used in backpack sprayers, mister/foggers, and hydraulic/spray guns. Beta-cyfluthrin Bifenthrin Beauvaria bassiana Soybean oil Below are the application methods the program intends to use with the following herbicides. Foliar Spray application of following herbicide. Triclopyr Bark Spray application of following herbicide. Triclopyr Hack and Squirt application of following herbicides. Triclopyr Glyphosate Period of Performance Award (estimated July 27, 2025) through five (5) years (estimated July 28, 2030). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (ii) price. (iii) past performance (iv) Technical No more than 50 pages All questions addressed no later than 17 July 2025 5:00 pm EST