Rangeland Maintenance Services (RMS)
The proposed contract action provides subject matter expertise and services for proactive post fire rehabilitation tasks set forth by the Environmental office at Mountain Home AFB. The contractor shall provide all personnel, management, equipment, supplies, transportation, materials and supervision necessary to provide vegetation control, perform post-wild land fire site preparation, and maintenance of two-track roads on Mountain Home AFB (MHAFB) Range Complex. The contractor will also assist the USAF with completion of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pesticide Use Proposal (PUP), as well as complete Natural and Cultural Resources Training and attend Explosive Ordnance Disposal briefings. The contractor shall also identify the herbicides and adjuvants to be used in performance of these tasks. The contract will achieve compliance with State and Federal noxious weed laws, as well as with Air Force Instructions, the Final Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) for Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB), Small Arms Range (SAR), Saylor Creek Range (SCR), Juniper Butte Range (JBR), and MHAFB Training Range Complex Sites, and the BLM Rights-of-Way Stipulations.
FA489723-RMS Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command
10/11/22, 1:35 PM Rangeland Maintenance Services (RMS)
Description of Work. The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, supervision, management, supplies, tools, equipment, parts, materials, transportation, shipping & delivery, and all other items and services necessary to perform vegetation control, post-wildland fire site preparation, to include seeding, herbicide application, and mowing services at Mountain Home AFB (MHAFB), Range Complexes. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS), specifications, all applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, and commercial practices. The contractor shall also ensure all work is performed in accordance with the approval of the MHAFB Entomologist, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and applicable Idaho State laws as required.
1.2. Contract Changes/Additional Work. At future dates, the government reserves the right to incorporate, add, remove, and/or modify quantities of work within the scope of this requirement. At times, due to the nature of work, it may be necessary to modify this requirement on an as- needed basis. Additionally, there may be a need for ‘one-time’ requirements or special sub- contracting opportunities in order to fulfill the requirement needs. Any future changes to this requirement will be negotiated and incorporated in the contact via contract modification, whether by negotiation, or based on priced line items currently incorporated within the contract.
1.3. ORDERING. All work performed under this contract will be ordered on an as-needed basis, based on this PWS for the items identified on the contract attached price list, estimated quantities, and unit pricing. The quantities represent the estimated quantities based on historical workload data.
1.4. Initial Training Requirements. The contractor and all employees performing work under this requirement require the following one-time training: 1) Natural & Cultural Resources Training (0.5 hrs), and 2) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Briefing (0.5 hrs). After contract award, the contractor shall coordinate training with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall also ensure that new employees at future times receive the required training prior to performing work on this requirement.
1.5. Certification. The contractor shall obtain a valid State of Idaho Pesticide Applicator’s License prior to performance. A copy of the license shall be submitted to the COR. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a current license in accordance with state law. Only licensed personnel shall mix or apply herbicide.
1.6. Pesticide Use Proposal (PUP): The contractor shall provide a list of herbicides/chemicals intended for use under this requirement for approval, prior to performance, to the COR. All herbicides must be in compliance with/ and approved by the MHAFB ACC Entomologist and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prior to use. The contractor shall submit the PUP to the COR, who will ensure all required approvals are conducted, and shall notify the contractor of approval or required changes. An approved/recommended listing of current herbicides and chemicals, and an example PUP will be provided to the contractor.
FA489723 Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command
1/6/23, 12:49 PM