USDA New World Screwworm Diet Components - Request for Information (RFI)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is conducting market research to establish multiple-award, nationwide, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for New World Screwworm (NWS) larva and adult fly diet ingredients. This Request for Information (RFI) supports the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) sterile production facility in Edinburg, Texas. The agency is identifying sources capable of providing raw materials for sterile fly rearing operations across ten ingredient categories. These include spray-dried bovine hemoglobin, hardwood sawdust, spray-dried bovine plasma, food-grade white granulated sugar, carrageenan-based hydrocolloids, cellulosic-based fiber, cornhusk flour, spray-dried egg, formaldehyde, and powdered milk substitutes. According to the Statements of Work (SOW), these requirements carry a DX-H8 priority rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), meaning these orders take precedence over lower-rated or unrated orders. Capability information is due by June 18, 2026. The source package contains a primary RFI guide and ten individual SOWs detailing the physical, chemical, and bacteriological profiles for each component. Performance occurs at the Edinburg facility, with requirements for delivery schedules and product freshness, including a mandate that certain materials be less than two months old at delivery. This requirement covers ten ingredient categories with specific technical and quality standards for mass-rearing sterile flies. Materials include biological products, chemical additives, and bulking agents. The scope includes manufacturing, quality testing, packaging, and delivery of ten dietary ingredient categories for the New World Screwworm (NWS) sterile production facility in…