Packing and distribution of Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) bait for community self treatment

DAF are seeking a supplier or suppliers to:

• Provide end to end fulfilment service for both the Ipswich fire ant community suppression project (approximately 24,000 households) and the Logan fire ant community suppression project (approximately 36,000 households) .
• Receive RIFA bait shakers direct from supplier:
  • Round 1 - approximately 12 pallets with 2,016 boxes of Distance Plus for Ipswich
  • Round 2 - approximately 12 pallets with 2,016 boxes of Distance Plus for Ipswich
  • Round 1 - approximately 18 pallets with 3,024 boxes of Synergy Pro for Logan
• Receive RIFA self-treatment instructions flyer direct from the printing house
• Supply RIFA bait kit delivery satchel – satchel can be a padded post pack, envelope or similar.
• Collate and pack RIFA bait kits in satchels (1 x 250g RIFA bait shaker & 1 x RIFA self-treatment Instruction flyer)
• Deliver RIFA bait kits to Ipswich residential addresses for two rounds of treatment (deliver twice to approximately 24,000 addresses)
  • Round 1 November 2022
  • Round 2 February 2023
• Deliver RIFA bait kits to Logan residential addresses for two rounds of treatment (deliver once to approximately 36,000 addresses)
  • Round 1 March 2023
• It is essential the supplier can do the full packaging and distribution services not just part of the required services.This may be through a sub-contractor for some parts.
• It is imperative the chosen company have capacity and ability to handle such a large mailout in within a short timeframe (i.e. up to 36,000 bait kits distributed within a 2-4 week window), and that orders are trackable for confirmation of delivery.

For detailed information on the specific goods / services sought under this tender, please review the "Specification Documents" in "Section 3 - Here is the detail".