Description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a contractor to provide aerial application services for the Grasshopper Aerial Suppression Program. The program aims to suppress grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Montana. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all personnel, aircraft, equipment, materials, permits, and operational capability necessary to conduct safe and compliant aerial application of pesticides or bait formulations. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Commercial Service Purchase Order.
• The contractor must demonstrate full compliance with all regulatory requirements, including those prescribed by the FAR and the Code of Federal Regulations.
• The contractor must provide a sound and compliant approach that meets all requirements and shows a thorough understanding of them.
• The contractor's past performance will be evaluated, and a rating of "acceptable" or "unacceptable" will be assigned.
• The contract will be awarded to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.