Lethal and humane trap for Brown Tree Snake

SOLE SOURCE

This is a proprietary trapping system developed by NZ AutoTraps in collaboration with NWRC. It required numerous revisions to trap components by NZ AutoTraps and tests by NWRC to create a 100% reliable lethal and humane trap for BTS. There is not a large commercial market for ARLT specific to snakes. An attempt to use current commercially available automatic resetting trap systems (e.g., GoodNature rat traps) did not result in reliable lethality and was not found to be humane when it did result in a lethal strike. This ARLT was designed in collaboration with NWRC because of the lack of commercial options available (see attached emails between NWRC and vendor) and this collaboration was necessary to ensure functionality and humaneness. This technology cannot be rapidly created using other conventional trapping systems. This knowledge and expertise of the proprietary ARLT system cannot be readily and rapidly conveyed to other potential contractors.

APHIS-WS intends to award a fixed price with economic price adjustment indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) commercial supplies for ARLT and batteries for ARLT limited to the USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services Guam Program located at 233 Pangelinan Way, Barrigada, Guam 96913-1277.

The ARLT must have the following specifications:

• Up to 6 months or 100 euthanizations between device servicing


• Rechargeable battery - USB charger


• Electronic trigger


• Auto resetting


• Trap dimensions - 20cm wide x 20cm deep x 20cm high


• Fully stainless-steel kill bar - 17cm long x 12 cm wide with double spring


• Option of 24-hour operation or Daylight de-activation (Nighttime operation only)


• Open trap design


• Designed for tropical conditions


• Multi species – will kill both a Brown Treesnake and rat species


• Phone App – operates the trap and provides euthanization numbers

Todd K. Bierl

(Major Program Contracting Officer)

Emergency Acquisition

Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS)

Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD)

Acquisition Branch

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Office#(612)336-3465

Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084