Tree Age Insecticide

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Jan 14, 2026
Due:	Jan 28, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Pennsylvania
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
Solicitation No:	6100065122
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General Information

Department for this solicitation:

Procurement

Date Prepared:

01/14/26

Types:

IFB

Advertisement Type:

Service

Materials

Service & Materials

PW Construction

Agency Construction

Real Estate

Solicitation/Project#:

6100065122

Solicitation/Project Title:

Tree-Age Insecticide

Description:

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry, requires a vendor to supply TREE-äge Insecticide for the control of emerald ash borer in DCNR State Parks and DCNR State Forests within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

**Please note that this is a no substitute solicitation**

Department Information
Department/Agency:	Department of Conservation and Natural Resources	Delivery Location:	Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center 137 Penn Nursery Road Spring Mills Pa 16875
County:	Statewide	Duration:	Commence upon execution and receipt of Contract and terminates December 31, 2026.

Contact Information
First Name:	Natalia	Last Name:	Truitt
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	717-783-3332	Email:	ntruitt@pa.gov

Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.
Solicitation Start Date:	01/14/26
Solicitation Due Date:	01/28/26	Solicitation Due Time:	11:00 AM
Solicitation Opening Date:	01/28/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	11:01 AM
Opening Location:
No. of Addendums:	0

Amended Date:	01/14/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files

	Tree-Age Insecticide SOW.pdf
	Terms and Conditions.pdf
	Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements.docx
	Worker Protection Form-BOP-2201 .docx
	DCNR Small Business Procurement Initiative.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry

TREE-äge Insecticide for Emerald Ash Borer Suppression on DCNR Lands

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry, requires a vendor

to supply TREE-äge Insecticide for the control of emerald ash borer in DCNR State Parks and DCNR

State Forests within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

*Please note that this is a no substitute solicitation.

Questions regarding the technical aspects of this bid should be directed to Dr. Houping Liu at

717-425-7553 or via email at hliu@pa.gov. or Andrew Rohrbaugh at 717-705-2823 or

anrohrbaug@pa.gov. Questions regarding the bidding or contractual procedure should be directed to

Natalia Truitt at 717-783-3332 or ntruitt@pa.gov.

II. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor must provide the insecticides as outlined below and under the following conditions in

performance of the contract:

A. Contractor will supply TREE-ägeG4. Active Ingredient: Emamectin, Benzoate 4.0% (0.36

lbs./gallon) (4 quarts/case for 160 quarts total). Estimated quantity is forty (40) cases.

Exact quantities are unknown; the products will be ordered on an as-needed basis.

B. Issuance of Purchase Orders

DCNR will issue Purchase Orders against this contract for the supply of TREE-ägeG4. These orders

constitute the contractor’s authority to deliver the product described in the Purchase Order. All

Purchase Orders received by the contractor up to and including the expiration date of the contract

are acceptable and must be performed in accordance with the order and the contract. Each

Purchase Order will be deemed to incorporate the terms and conditions set forth in the contract.

C. Delivery and Material:

 Delivery must be made within 10 days of receipt of each executed purchase order. Purchase

orders will be executed on an “as needed” request.

 All items must be delivered within the time period specified on the Purchase Order.

 First deliveries are anticipated to be made within the first few weeks after contract approval.

 Shipping will be to one (1) Commonwealth DCNR State Forest office (Mira Lloyd Dock Resource

Conservation Center) and will be noted on Purchase Order.

 All items must be delivered F.O.B. Destination. Bid price must include all shipping,

transportation, environmental handling, unloading charges, and associated charges for

delivery. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will contact the contractor

with delivery instructions as needed.

 Transport and delivery must be in accordance with all applicable DOT regulations.

 No material is to be delivered before 8:00 a.m. and be completed by 4:00 p.m., or as noted on

Purchase Order, for DCNR employee to verify delivery amount.

 Copy of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must accompany each shipment.

D. Deliveries will be to the following address:

Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center

137 Penn Nursery Road

Spring Mills, PA 16875-9621

*Note: Previously named Penn Nursery (US Route 322 exit Sand Mountain Rd north towards Old

Route 322).

Contractor will notify Annetta Ayers, Center Manager, at 814-364-5150 or aayers@pa.gov to give

24-hours advance notice for the expected delivery date and time of arrival to the site.

III. CONTRACT TERM:

The contract will commence upon execution and receipt of Contract and terminates December 31,

2026.

Further, the parties may agree to renew this contract up to four (4) additional, annual terms, with a

final termination date of December 31, 2030, upon the same terms and conditions set forth in the

contract. The Department, based on past contractor performance, may negotiate an increase in the

unit price(s) by a rate not to exceed 5%.

The Department will reach out to the Contractor no later than August 31st prior to the termination date

to begin renewal discussions.

Once the renewal terms are mutually decided, the Contractor must provide written notification of the

intent to renew, including the requested price increase if desired, to the Department no later than

September 30th prior to the termination date. The renewal notice should be mailed, emailed, or faxed

to:

DCNR - Bureau of Forestry

Attn: Houping Liu and Andrew Rohrbaugh

P.O. Box 8552

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552

hliu@pa.gov and anrohrbaug@pa.gov

Fax: 717-783-7960

IV. BID AWARD:

Bidder must complete and return the following:

A. The electronic Invitation for Bid to be found at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us,

B. A properly executed Reciprocal Limitations Act form that lists the state of manufacture for any

supplies procured.

C. A properly executed Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form.

The bid will be awarded based on the lowest total sum.

The contract quantities herein are estimated only and may increase or decrease depending on the needs

of the Department. The Contractor will be paid at the unit price bid for actual quantity delivered.

Please note that the Department will only accept out to two (2) decimal points when entering your

pricing.

V. CONTRACTOR REFERENCES:

After bid opening and prior to awarding the contract, the Department reserves the right to request

three (3) clientele references (names, addresses and telephone numbers) that can verify the sales

experience they had within the last three (3) years to obtain the product required in this contract from

contractor.

References are an optional tool available to the Department to help determine bidder capabilities. If

any of these references are requested and the bidder cannot supply the necessary documentation and

proof of compliance, the Department reserves the right to reject the bidder. The decision to both

request references or reject bidders based on inadequate reference will be made solely at the

discretion of the Department.

VI. PAYMENT TERMS:

Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis following the delivery and final acceptance of

approved product.

VII. INVOICES:

Invoice format must be in accordance with the IFB – Invitation for Bid.

All invoices for this contract MUST either be:

A. Emailed to the following for a Paperless Email Invoice Option:

Email a copy of the correctly executed invoice to: 69180@pa.gov.

For information on the Commonwealth’s E-Invoicing Program, visit:

http://www.budget.pa.gov/Programs/Pages/E-Invoicing.aspx.

B. Or mailed to the following address:

Commonwealth of PA – PO Invoice

PO Box 69180

Harrisburg PA 17106

All invoices MUST have the purchase order number as well as your SAP Vendor Number on the invoice.

The name and address listed on the purchase order must also be listed on each invoice. Failure to

provide this information may result in a delay of payment.

Please Note: Contractors are reminded to NOT include employer identification numbers, Social

Security Numbers, bank account information, or other personally identifiable information on their

invoices. That information is uniquely tied to your SAP Vendor Number and, for security purposes,

should not be explicitly stated on an invoice.

VIII. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS:

Bids must be submitted via the PA Supplier Portal, to be found at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us.

Emailed, faxed and mailed bids will not be accepted.

No responsibility will be attached to any employee of the Department for the premature opening of,

or the failure to open, a bid not properly addressed and identified, or for any reason whatsoever.

IX. BID RESULTS:

Bidder can obtain bid results by accessing www.emarketplace.state.pa.us/bidtabs.aspx. The bid

results will be posted as soon as practicable. The results are the apparent bidders, and all bids are

under review until final award of the contract.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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