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Brief
Fungal Bio-Control Agent for Varroa Mite
Contract #
PH24001Location
New South WalesClosed On
Tue 29/10/2024 - 03:00 PM AEDTTender Details
Request for Proposal: Fungal bio-control agent for Varroa mite (PH24001)
Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $16.3 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $154 million in research and development (R&D) and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to industry and the wider community.
Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and capable delivery partner for the project: Fungal bio-control agent for Varroa mite (PH24001).
The objectives of the services being sought are to:
1. Identify thermo-tolerant Australian isolates of entomopathogens (fungal) with high virulence to Varroa mites
2. Develop in Vitro and in Vivo assays.
o Conduct in vitro culturing system for detailed laboratory assays and conduct small-scale field trials in research apiaries.
3. Assess safety of entomopathogen isolates to honey bees and bee products.
o Conduct investigations to ensure the fungal spores are safe for honey bees and their products.
o Test product residue impact.
o Test robustness of product when exposed to horticultural crop fungicides.
4. Optimise formulations and application methods.
o Determine the minimum effective spore doses and test various formulations and application methods.
5. Develop commercialisation plan.
Hort Innovation has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) document that provides background information, outlines the scope of services, the procurement process and the information required from interested parties.
Please note, our tender document suite has recently updated. These updates include:
• A new Tender Companion Guide to assist with completing Project Proposals.
• The Project Proposal Template now consists of two parts (replacing previous MRT): a Word document and an Excel component for financial tables.
Please ensure both the Word and Excel components are included in your submission.
The RFP may be downloaded from www.tenders.net (you will need to be a member of tenders.net to access this information).
The closing date for responses is October 29, 2024, 3:00 PM (AEDT).
Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $16.3 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $154 million in research and development (R&D) and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to industry and the wider community.
Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and capable delivery partner for the project: Fungal bio-control agent for Varroa mite (PH24001).
The objectives of the services being sought are to:
1. Identify thermo-tolerant Australian isolates of entomopathogens (fungal) with high virulence to Varroa mites
2. Develop in Vitro and in Vivo assays.
o Conduct in vitro culturing system for detailed laboratory assays and conduct small-scale field trials in research apiaries.
3. Assess safety of entomopathogen isolates to honey bees and bee products.
o Conduct investigations to ensure the fungal spores are safe for honey bees and their products.
o Test product residue impact.
o Test robustness of product when exposed to horticultural crop fungicides.
4. Optimise formulations and application methods.
o Determine the minimum effective spore doses and test various formulations and application methods.
5. Develop commercialisation plan.
Hort Innovation has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) document that provides background information, outlines the scope of services, the procurement process and the information required from interested parties.
Please note, our tender document suite has recently updated. These updates include:
• A new Tender Companion Guide to assist with completing Project Proposals.
• The Project Proposal Template now consists of two parts (replacing previous MRT): a Word document and an Excel component for financial tables.
Please ensure both the Word and Excel components are included in your submission.
The RFP may be downloaded from www.tenders.net (you will need to be a member of tenders.net to access this information).
The closing date for responses is October 29, 2024, 3:00 PM (AEDT).
This information is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Please confirm all details with the Tendering Firm before responding.
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