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The AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Development of Synthetic Scent Training Aid in the USA. This Tender notice was published on 22 Jul 2026 and is scheduled to close on 23 Jul 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 145632209, while the tender notice number is 1172844 and Registering on the platform.
Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Development of Synthetic Scent Training Aid
Deadline: 23 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 22 Jul 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 145632209
Document Ref. No.: 1172844
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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SOLE SOURCE
Polymath Intersciences LLC - Has patent for Training Aid.
General Information
Scope of Work
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) require a scent-detection training aid for canine bio-detection sensitivity training. The canines will be used to accelerate the detection and eradication efforts of the New World Screwworm. This aid is required to be a non-biological substitute filling a critical gap in PPQ-s training process. Developing a synthetic scent kit that accurately mimics screwworm infestations will allow a safe training process without the possibility of unintentional spread outside of the training facility.
Background
Animal detection teams are essential for spotting screwworm infestations and protecting overall biosecurity. Training these teams with live or infested material has always carried real biosecurity and ethical risks, which is why a reliable synthetic scent would be a far safer and more consistent option.
Major outbreaks in Central America and Mexico are inching dangerously close to the U.S. border. Detection points have been found within 90 to 120 miles of the Texas-Mexico border, triggering strict federal agricultural surveillance and precautionary measures. Current training processes rely on live or infested specimens, creating both safety concerns and inconsistency. PPQ lacks a synthetic screwworm‑detection scent, leaving training less effective than it could be and more hazardous
The goal now is to create and validate a synthetic scent that accurately represents screwworm larvae so detection dogs can identify infestations with greater precision. Without this, detection efforts stay fragmented and imprecise, creating a significant gap in our ability to pinpoint the primary agents driving the infestation.
Solicitation responses are due 23 July 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Notice ID: 1172844
Department/Ind. Agency: agriculture, department of
Sub-tier: animal and plant health inspection service
Office: aphis-ws
Product Service Code: 6910 - training aids
NAICS Code: 812910 - Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
Inactive Dates: aug 07, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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