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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 25, 2026 SAM #8977
SPECIAL NOTICE

R -- Unmanned Aerial Systems Trials for Release of Sterile Insect Technique Navel Orangeworm

Notice Date

6/23/2026 6:28:29 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

481219 — Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
 

Contracting Office

PPQ CPHST APO AA 34024 USA
 

ZIP Code

34024
 

Solicitation Number

1169789PPQ
 

Response Due

6/26/2026 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

07/11/2026
 

Point of Contact

Todd Bierl, Phone: 6123363465
 

E-Mail Address

todd.k.bierl@usda.gov
(todd.k.bierl@usda.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

SOLE SOURCE Project: Unmanned Aerial Systems Trials for Release of Sterile Insect Technique Navel Orangeworm Scope of Work: Contractor will perform 8 release events of SIT NOW in Bowie, AZ over ~840 acres of pistachio orchards per event by UAS. APHIS-PPQ or one of our cooperators will supply the insects at the time of the release. Contractor will provide a diagnostic report detailing a review of these 8 release events, including but not limited to time to execute all work in-field, parameters the UAS are operated under (altitude, speed, etc..), and other pertinent information for conducting SIT NOW releases by UAS. Contractor will make recommendations for improvements if needed (if any). All inquiries will go through Contracting Officer: Todd K. Bierl (Major Program Contracting Officer) Emergency Acquisition Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS) Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD) Acquisition Branch Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Office#(612)336-3465 Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d2d59d11e0544d33acd4c819d4e9179d/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bowie, AZ 85605, USA

Zip Code: 85605

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07861067-F 20260625/260623230048 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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