Project Information

Bid Title

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

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Arizona

Published Date

Jun 23, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 26, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1169789PPQ

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

1169789PPQ

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Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

Office

PPQ CPHST

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 23, 2026 09:28 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 26, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 11, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
• NAICS Code:
  • 481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
• Place of Performance:
  Bowie , AZ 85605
  USA

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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

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• C/O US EMBASSY APHIS UNIT 3319
• APO , AA 34024
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Todd Bierl
• todd.k.bierl@usda.gov
• Phone Number 6123363465

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jun 23, 2026 09:28 am EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC RProfessional, Administrative and Management Support Services

• NAICS 481219Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation

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