# Montana - GHMC Aerial Insecticide Application

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/mtghmc2024

- Solicitation number: MTGHMC2024
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
- Product or service code: F001 Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Montana
- First posted: June 10, 2024
- Last posted: June 10, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f7856c416c7a4c2a962063fe8ba6c1af/view

## Description

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR UPCOMING REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQs). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY WEBSITE FOR THE SOLICITATION POSTING THAT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH RFQ POSTING.

OVERVIEW OF REQUIRMENT Aerial pesticide applications may be needed for The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine Services (PPQ) Grasshopper/Mormon Cricket Suppression Program in Montana. If treatment blocks are needed, a RFQ solicitation will be posted to the opportunity’s website. Insect counts, along with weather, moisture and temperature will determine when, where and if treatments are needed.

It is anticipated that Grasshopper/Mormon Cricket aerial application may be needed from mid-May through August. Please see the attached GHMC General Statement of Work which outlines the 2024 general requirements that apply to all Grasshopper/Mormon Cricket aerial application contracts. Each RFQ solicitation will also include site specific requirement details (maps and treatment blocks). Each RFQ will result in a one time FFP purchase order.

There may be multiple RFQ's posted for this presolicitation notice and for services required in Montana excluding the following MT Counties: Flathead, Sanders, Lake, Prairie, Custer, Garfiekd, Rosebud, Chouteau County. Please note that each RFQ will have its own RFQ number starting with (12639524QXXXX). The RFQ will no longer be posted under the attachments of the presolicitation notice but be posted as a separate solicitation posting under the designated RFQ number.

However, contractors may visit the presolicitation notice ID MTGHMC2024 page and scroll down to the “History” section and find solicitation notice postings related to Montana requirements for aerial treatments.

## Publications

- June 10, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice f7856c416c7a4c2a962063fe8ba6c1af. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f7856c416c7a4c2a962063fe8ba6c1af/view

## Points of contact

- Kim Yen Tu, kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov, 16123363602

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