Aerial Release Services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), International Services Division (IS), sterile insect release program in Mexico is seeking a contractor to provide aerial release services. The contractor shall provide services, as needed during the contract period, with fixed winged airplane(s) and qualified pilots for the aerial distribution of sterile fruit flies. The base of operations for the release programs are Reynosa and Tijuana. For Reynosa, the aerial dispersals shall take place In Northern Tamaulipas over seven municipalities bordering the United States, with Miguel Aleman at the western end and Matamoros at the eastern end of the dispersal area. For Tijuana, the aerial dispersals shall be done in three municipalities of Northern Baja California, which cover the urban areas of Tijuana, Tecate and Rosarito. The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, qualified personnel, and equipment necessary to provide the services in accordance with the requirements specified in the solicitation. A firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract is anticipated for these services. The anticipated effective period of the contracts shall be on or about April 1, 2015. The contract will include a base year with the option to extend the contract for an additional four (4) years. The solicitation, AG-6395-S-15-0018, will be released at www.fedbizopps.gov on or about February 17, 2015. After release, one may download a copy of the solicitation at www.fedbizopps.gov. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO CONTRACTORS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR AMENDMENTS. Proposals shall be submitted to the contracting activity by the date and time indicated in the request for proposal.