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Falls Church VA 22041 5275 Leesburg Pike FWS Goods & Services

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SOLICITATION 140F0922Q0109 AMENDMENT 0001: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ATTACH THE

AMENDED SOW CORRECTING THE QUOTE DUE DATE TO 8/25/2022.

MS-FWS THEODORE ROOSEVELT NWR. Aerial herbicide treatment of common water hyacinth

(Eichhornia crassipes) on 100 acres within delineated project boundaries on Mathews Brake

National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Approximately 100 acres will be sprayed using the herbicide

Procella COR SC(2.7 FL oz./acre) and surfactant Methylated Seed Oil (1 qt./acre).

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15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Todd Annes

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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140F0922Q0109/0001

PPR: 1029605

Contracting Point of Contact, Lee Ann Riley can be reached at lee_riley@fws.gov

All questions should be submitted via email only.

RFQ Response: Email Subject Line: 140F0922Q0109, Quotation. Due Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 3:00PM EST

Questions/Clarification: Email Subject Line:

140F0922Q0109, Question/Clarification. Due Date:

COB, August 18, 2022

Period of Performance: 09/15/2022 to 09/30/2023

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

MATHEWS BRAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

WATER HYACINTH CONTROL

RFQ Number: RFQ 140F0922Q0109 - AMENDED Date: August 11, 2022 Contracting Contact: Lee Ann Riley, Contract Specialist – lee_riley@fws.gov

1. STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1. General: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Theodore Roosevelt National

Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex is seeking qualified contractors to conduct aerial herbicide treatment of common water hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) on 100 acres within delineated project boundaries at their FWS Matthew Brake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) located in Leflore County, Sidon, Mississippi.

1.2. Scope:

The Contractor is to conduct an aerial application of herbicide on Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) to control water hyacinth between September 15, 2022, through October 15, 2022. Required equipment should be a helicopter/sprayer/etc. Personnel utilized shall be in condition to render efficient, economical, and continuous service. Failure of the equipment and personnel to perform to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer/Refuge Manager will be sufficient cause for the termination of the contract by the Government or the requirement by the Government that the equipment and personnel be replaced with equipment and/or personnel of satisfactory performance to meet the target objective of 95% of coverage area to be sufficiently treated per standards set forth in this scope of work.

Location of Work Area:

Aerial herbicide application will be via helicopter and over water within the specified work area (map below) on Mathews Brake NWR in LeFlore County, Sidon, Mississippi. The Contractor shall fully survey treatment area prior to application. The boundary of the treatment area is identifiable on a KMZ file that will be provided by the Government at the pre-treatment meeting.

The pre-treatment meeting can occur the day of the herbicide application and should not last more than 1 hour.

Description of Work:

While work for this project involves aerially spraying herbicide via a helicopter to specifically control water hyacinth, it may include the treatment of water hyacinth mixed with American lotus.

The target date range for spraying will take place between September 15 through October 15, 2022. Spraying date(s) will be scheduled by the Refuge Manager in coordination with the Contractor. The scheduled application dates shall be conducted during normal business hours, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, unless approved by the Refuge Manager in advance.

The Contractor will supply the herbicide and surfactant and ensure it is mixed in accordance with the safety data sheet and product label. The Contractor is responsible for following all Environmental Policy Agency and label restrictions. Approximately 100 acres will be sprayed using the herbicide ProcellaCOR SC (2.7 fl.oz/acre) and surfactant Methylated Seed Oil (1 qt/acre). The Contractor will be paid by the acres sprayed at the quote rate or on a per acre basis.

Refer to detailed map attached that delineates the treatment areas.

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This aerial application will be completed utilizing a rotary-wing helicopter to apply (spray) herbicide to the treatment areas. The Contractor will abide by all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations and all applicable safety data sheets and product labels.

The Contactor will provide the necessary herbicide and surfactant. The Contractor will provide the helicopter and all other materials and equipment, all labor necessary to perform the work and all supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other non-personal services necessary to perform the requirements of this contract order. The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and ensure effective performance of required services for the entire duration of contract.

The Contractor will be responsible for mixing the chemicals and preventing spills and will properly rinse and dispose of the chemical containers as well as all other trash that is generated. The Contractor is responsible for drift and will take all necessary precautions to control drift and prevent spraying non-target areas. The Contractor will supply all necessary drift control agent. The Refuge Manager or on-site representative of the government will direct the Contractor to the specific locations to be sprayed and will specify the order of the work.

2. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY

2.1 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) shall:

a) Hold an on-site briefing which should not last more than 1 hour. During this briefing the Contractor will be provided a map(s) of the treatment areas including electronic shapefiles (.kmz), and any other information that further identifies the treatment areas.

b) Provide a point of contact (Refuge Manager or Service representative) to oversee on-site application.

c) Assume no responsibility for the equipment, or injury to employees of the Contractor, nor for any damages or injury to persons or property of third parties at any time during the life of the contract. The Contractor shall hold and save the Service and its officers and agents harmless from all claims arising out of prosecution of the work under this contract.

d) Inspect and approve services for payment.

e) Designate and schedule spraying event, with Contractor, that will occur between be

September 15, 2022, through October 15, 2022.

3. CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 The Contractor shall:

a) Provide the Service’s Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with the following at least 48 hours before implementation of the project:

i. Access number, office telephone, and cellular numbers for all supervisors and personnel working on this contract.

ii. Electronic mail addresses for key contract personnel shall be provided to the

Refuge.

iii. Vehicle and equipment identification.

b) Procure chemical (ProcellaCOR SC) and surfactant (Methylated Seed Oil) at the rates described in the 1.3 above to cover approximately 100 acres.

c) Provide or procure adequate water supply to effectively carryout this contract (Note:

there is not municipal water available on site).

d) Assume sole responsibility of the contract applicators for the movement of chemicals, water, and equipment in and around the treatment locations.

e) Familiarize themselves with Refuge treatment areas and existing conditions prior to contract execution. All work shall be conducted between Monday and Friday unless approved in advance by the Refuge Manager. No work shall be conducted on federal holidays or weekends without prior approval.

f) Have an on-site supervisor, who is responsible for all contract execution, including herbicide mixing and storage, work assignments and crew supervision. Supervisor must be able to communicate effectively in English.

g) Provide all labor, helicopter, equipment, transportation, fuel, mixing tanks and storage, to perform the work specified herein. Contractor must have all the required trainings, licenses, and approvals to use herbicides listed in this document.

h) Be responsible for all work performed until the completion and acceptance of the entire contract.

i) Provide shapefile of treated areas (specific acres) upon completion of spraying event to Contracting Officer/Refuge Manager.

j) Provide specific volumes of herbicide applied per date at the end of each day to the Refuge Manager.

4. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

4.1 The Contractor’s helicopter must have a GPS unit that will provide a map drawing of the area sprayed plus a calculation of the actual acres sprayed. The Contractor will provide that information to the Refuge Manager or the Contracting Officer within 14 days of completion of the project.

4.2 Spraying operations may be suspended temporarily due to weather conditions such as high winds, rain, or anticipated rain. The Contractor will not spray when wind conditions are not favorable or when rain is expected. No off-label spraying is approved.

4.3 No bathroom facilities are available at the work site.

5. MOBILIZATION

The Contractor will not be paid mobilization or demobilization. The Contractor may charge up to 1-hour for the pre-treatment meeting.

6. WEATHER

Spraying operations may be suspended temporarily due to weather conditions such as high winds (exceeding 10 MPH), rain, or anticipated rain. The Contractor will not spray when wind conditions are not favorable or when rain is expected.

7. WORK PERIOD

All work will be performed between be September 15, 2022, through October 15, 2022.

Applications will take place Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM in 2022, unless prior approval from Contracting Officer. No spraying will be conducted on federal holidays or weekends.

8. SUPERVISION

The equipment described herein, for the purpose of ordering work when and as required, determining acceptability of work performed and inspecting equipment furnished by the Contractor, will be under the supervision of the Contracting Officer’s representative/Refuge

Manager. However, this shall not relieve the Contractor or their responsible agents of any responsibility for the proper execution of the work in accordance with the contract and directives of the Contracting Officer issued thereafter.

9. INSPECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

All equipment to be used for the project work shall be inspected and approved by the Contracting Officer and/or an authorized representative/Refuge Manager, prior to its use.

10. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

10.1 The Contractor will be required to make their own provisions for parking of his equipment.

10.2 The Contractor will be required to furnish their own sanitary facilities, water, and operational necessities.

11. EXPENSES OF OPERATION AND REPAIR

The Contractor shall furnish at their own expense, all skilled operators, labor, fuel, and necessary equipment for transportation of fuel to equipment, including operators, laborers, appliances, appurtenances, equipment, and supplies, and shall bear all expenses incidental to the efficient operation of the plant in connection with the work.

12. OBJECTIONABLE EMPLOYEES

The Contractor will remove from work under this contract any employee who in the opinion of the Contracting Officer is objectionable or incompetent. The requirement shall not be made based on any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

13. CONTRACTOR SUPERVISION

The Contractor shall provide a person at the work site to receive instructions from the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative. This person will be responsible for implementing the Government’s instructions and will be responsible for the direct supervision of all Contract employees.

14. Question/Quote Submittal/Price Quote:

ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE CONTRACTING

POC ONLY: Lee Ann Riley, lee_riley@fws.gov no later than Thursday August 18, 2022, C.O.B.

Quoters are required to submit a written/electronic quote via email on or before Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 3:00 pm ES.

Price Quote:

Submittal of a quote price to include aerial herbicide spraying and treatment services per the above Scope of Work to be conducted at Matthews Brake NWR. Budget to include material/supplies, equipment, manpower, overhead and all necessary components to fulfill this requirement.

The Government will award a delivery/purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government in terms.

Note: The order is subject to invoicing via www.IPP.gov .

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UPON AWARD OF CONTRACT:

Project Manager/Refuge Manager Lamar Dorris USFWS NWRS (Interior Region 4) Refuge Manager – Mathews Brake NWR 662.820.4332 Lamar_Dorris@fws.gov

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)