Zinc Phosphide 82% Technical
ID: 1147903SSType: Sources Sought
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

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Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320)

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MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES (6850)
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is conducting market research to identify sources capable of providing Zinc Phosphide 82% Technical for use in pest control products manufactured at the Pocatello Supply Depot in Idaho. This opportunity is part of a potential five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, aimed at ensuring a reliable supply of this essential pesticide, which is critical for managing nuisance pests. Interested vendors are invited to submit their capability statements, including product specifications and EPA registration details, by April 8, 2025, at 3 PM PT, to Samantha Johnson at samantha.johnson3@usda.gov. This sources sought notice does not constitute a request for quotes, and responses are voluntary with no financial obligation on the part of the government.

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