A04_-_SOW_-_BPA_-_Eastern_ND_Complex_-_Biological_Control_Insects_0001.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Eastern North Dakota Complex 7780 10th St. SE Pingree, ND 58421

Project Name:

Eastern North Dakota Complex - Biological Control Insects for Control of Invasive Plants Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Biological Control insects may include but are not limited to treatment of: Leafy Spurge, Canada Thistle, Diffuse and Spotted Knapweed and Yellow and Dalmation Toadflax.

Statement of Work:

All biological control insects are to be delivered or picked up by any of these Eastern North Dakota Complex Stations.

1. Arrowwood NWR , 7780 10th St. SE, Pingree, ND 58476

2. Chase Lake WMD, 5924 19th St. SE, Woodworth, ND 58496

3. Devils Lake WMD, 221 Second St. NW, Suite 2, Devils Lake, ND 58301

4. Tewaukon NWR, 9754 143½ Ave. SE, Cayuga, ND 58013

5. Valley City WMD, 11515 River Road, Valley City, ND 58072

Upon request by the Contracting officer (or the authorized representative of contracting officer), this will be a 5-year BPA for the period of May 2024 through April 2029.

1. The Supplier shall furnish the following biological control insects to include but not limited to:

a. Leafy Spurge Biological Control (Apthona spp., Oberea erythrocephala)

b. Canada Thistle Insects (Hadroplontus litura, Urophora cardui)

c. Diffuse and Spotted Knapweed (Cyphocleaonus Achates, Agapeta zoegana, Larinus spp., Urophora spp.)

d. Dalmation and Yellow Toadflax (Mecinus janthinus, Gymnetron antirrhinin, Brachypterolus pulicarius)

e. Other Biological Control Insects that may be needed or become available.

2. The Supplier will guarantee that we receive healthy, vigorous insects. If there is a problem with any of the insects delivered, the supplier will replace them at no cost to us.

3. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchase made under this BPA.

4. Purchase limitations are as follows:

a. Individual Field Station personnel not to exceed $2,500.00 per call when insects are picked up by one of the Eastern North Dakota Complex stations.

b. Individual Field Station personnel not to exceed $10,000.00 per call when insects are delivered to one of the Eastern North Dakota Complex stations.

c. Any single purchases over $10,000 will need a BPA call with a PPR.

5. List of Authorized Callers:

a. Budget Analyst

b. Refuge Manager

c. Wildlife Refuge Specialist

d. Administrative Officer aka Administrative Support Assistant or Administrative Technician

e. Maintenance Mechanic or Workers

f. Prescribed Fire Specialist/officer

Authorized callers also include any warranted contracting officer up to their warrant authority. Government Purchase Card Training certificates for all potential orders should be in the official contract file, maintained by the Budget Analyst.

Dates/Times Deliveries: Callers will provide the supplier a “need by date” to allow supplier enough time to schedule delivery or pickup usually within a 48-hour advance notice. Deliveries should be made during normal business hours from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. No deliveries should be scheduled on Federal holidays, or closures designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

6. Billing/Invoices/Payment

Supplier will issue invoice/delivery confirmation with date, description of biological control insects delivered, number of insects, price per insect, with the total amount due at time of delivery or pick up. Price may include shipping charges.

Invoices can be made via Government Purchase Card, or vendor may submit invoices via the Internet Payment Platform at https://www/ipp/gov. with invoice showing Name and address of Contractor, BPA number, period of performance BPA call number (supplied by administrative personnel at Arrowwood NWR) name of individual placing the call, itemized list of item services furnished.