DEVELOPMENT OF SYNTHETIC SCENT TRAINING AID

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a contractor to develop a synthetic scent training aid for canine bio-detection sensitivity training. The contractor will be required to research, collect, and identify the components of New World Screwworm larvae odor composition, develop synthetic training aids, select and train six dog candidates, and validate the synthetic scent performance. The contractor will also be required to provide a project workplan, project timeline, and monthly progress reports. The contract is expected to be a one-year firm fixed price contract with a ceiling price of $1,000,000. • The contractor will be required to develop a synthetic scent that accurately mimics screwworm infestations. • The contractor will be required to select and train six dog candidates to detect the synthetic scent. • The contractor will be required to validate the synthetic scent performance with repeatable testing techniques. • The contractor will be required to provide a project workplan, project timeline, and monthly progress reports. • The contractor will be required to provide enough training aids to imprint six more canines for three months.