Notice of Intent to Sole Source CAES Fall acaricide ticks and pollinators

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order/contract to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station for support research comparing synthetic acaricides applied as sprays versus granules and will assess their impacts on host-seeking ticks and non-target arthropods, including pollinators in the fall and the following spring. The project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different acaricide applications and their potential impacts on the environment. The key aspects of the project include: • Support research on acaricides and their impacts on ticks and pollinators • Comparison of spray versus granular applications • Assessment of potential impacts on beneficial insect pollinators • Continuation of previous efforts by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station