C05_01_-_Amd_0002_-_PWS_Bat_Control_Cascade_Field_Station_-_Updated_0002.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Bat Control Services for

Cascade Field Station

2023-2025

C.1 Introduction

C.2 Mission

C.3 Scope

C.4 Non-Personal Services

C.5 Business Relations

C.6 Contract Administration and Management

C.6.1 Contract Management

C.6.2 Contract Administration

C.7 Personnel Administration

C.8 Contractor Qualifications, Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

C.9 Location and Hours of Work

C.10 Performance Requirements

C.11 Special Requirements

C.12 Safety/Regulations/Policies

C.13 Quality Control

C.14 Related Documents

C.15 Reports or Data Deliverables

C.16 Maps

C.1 Introduction

Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement for Bat Removal/Exclusion and

Removal/Cleaning and replacement of the affected area materials Services. The Cascade Field Station, Facilities, Resident Housing and surrounding structures shall be treated for control of Bats and the damage they have caused to structures. The Contractor shall develop a treatment program that will have the greatest effect on bat control and proofing, bat guano removal, histoplasma testing, and disinfecting services and structural repair.

C.2 Mission

Protect project facilities, facility personnel and provide public safety through bat control facility sanitization.

C.3 Scope

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment (including personal protective equipment), tools, materials, transportation, supervision, and other items and incidental services necessary to satisfactorily identify and treat for bat control on Reclamation lands surrounding Cascade Field

Station, in Valley County, Idaho, as defined under PWS Section C.10.

C.4 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees, nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately.

C.5 Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

C.6 Contract Management and Administration

The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

C.6.1 Contract Management

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between their support operations.

C.6.2 Contract Administration

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintaining proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on this requirement.

C.7 Personnel Administration

The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks.

C.8 Contractor Qualifications, Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

Deliverable: A01

8.1. The contractor shall possess applicable permits, certifications and licenses to complete services in accordance with this PWS as required by Federal, State and Local regulations. The contractor will ensure all documents are kept current. The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract as shown in the Performance

Requirements.

Deliverable: A02

8.2. The contractor shall be required to supply Reclamation with the legal names and other personal information of employees who will be working under this contract.

Deliverable: A03

8.3 During the Post-award Conference, the contractor shall provide a bat control plan on how bat control will be accomplished.

8.4 The Contractor shall attend a post-award conference with the Contract Specialist (CS), Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and Technical Representative (TR) prior to the start of onsite services at a time agreed upon by the Contractor, TR, COR, and CS. The purpose of the meeting will be to review and clarify any unclear requirements specified within the contract and for the Contractor to submit deliverables identified to be submitted during the post-award conference.

Deliverable: A04

8.5 During the Post-award Conference, the Contractor shall provide a Site Safety Plan that includes, a job hazard analysis, and a copy of the Label or Material Safety Data Sheet for any chemicals to be used.

C.9 Location and Hours of Work

Accomplishment of the results contained in this PWS requires work at Reclamation’s Cascade Field

Station. The address of the facility is:

Facility Office: 970 Dam Road Residents House: 990 Dam Road

Cascade, Idaho 83611 Cascade, Idaho 83611

The contractor will only be allowed access to areas for treatment during normal business hours, from 7:00 A.M. and must be completed by 5:30 P.M. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

C.10 Performance Requirements

The following section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract.

Treatments should occur for:

Base Period: Contract Award – 12/31/23

Option Year 1: 01/01/24 – 12/31/24

Option Year 2: 01/01/25 – 12/31/25

Specific Tasks

Task 1 – Perform a histoplasma test before the services start on both the Resident House and Facility

Office and again after the completion of services. Results of the histoplasma test results from both the

Resident House and Facility Office shall be provided to the COR/TR.

Task 2 – The contractor shall perform “bat control services” to maintain effective control of bats on the interior and exterior for each area listed below. Contractor shall remove all bats, bat proof, remove all bat guano, including but not limited to insulation, and drywall/ceiling tiles (affected by bat guano or urine) from attics. Contractor shall be responsible for off-site disposal of removed guano, insulation, and drywall or ceiling tiles.

Task 3 – Treat and disinfect entire attic and areas bats were inhabiting. Seal all wooden surfaces exposed to guano and urine.

Task 4 – Replace insulation and drywall/ceiling tiles that were removed. Attic Insulation needs to be replaced to an insulating value range of R-60 and walls to R-30.

The Contractor shall furnish all materials including but not limited to equipment necessary to perform the work required under these specifications. Materials (e.g., exclusion devices, screens, calking, seals, chemical cleaners, insulation, wood, drywall) and equipment (e.g., lifts, ladder, vacuums, ventilation, respirators) shall be suitable to perform services required. Bureau of Reclamation will not be held responsible for wear and tear or damage to Contractors’ equipment.

(All square footages are approximates)

– Facility Office and Shops (2,272 sq. ft.)

– Equipment Garage (1,742 sq. ft.)

– 10.5’x12’ Flammable Storage Building (128 sq. ft.)

– 8X10’ Flammable Storage Shed (80 sq. ft.)

– Government Residential Housing (1,220 sq. ft.)

– Residential Garage (744 sq. ft.)

– Residential Car port (340 sq. ft.)

– Storage Building (820 sq. ft.)

Applicable Publications and Forms

• http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html

• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910

• adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/16/160503.pdf) http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910%09

C.11 Special Requirements

a. The contractor must contact the TR/COR at least 1 week in advance of treatment of the

Government Residential housing. This will ensure the residents will be available to provide access to residents living quarters.

b. The contractor must contact the TR/COR at least 48 hours in advance of arrival, this will ensure facility personnel available to provide access to for treatment of required areas.

c. The contractor must contact the TR/COR when rescheduling is needed.

d. The contractor must sign in and out of the visitor sign in book each time they treat the facility.

Deliverable: A05

e. The contractor will provide a pre and post histoplasma test for both Resident house and

Facility Office/Shop to the TR/COR.

C.12 Safety/Regulations/Policies

12.1 All equipment and operations shall adhere to Reclamation Safety and Health Standards

(RSHS), 2023 Edition, 29 CFR 1910 Safety and Health Regulations for General Industry, 2019

Edition and Idaho Administrative Code Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of

Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of State Regulations (See C.10 for Links)

12.2 The Contractor must dispose of all used and unused chemicals used (Exp... sealant and disinfectants) in accordance with current laws and regulations. No reinstate or excess chemicals or chemical containers will be disposed of on Reclamation property. The applicator shall follow all manufacturers’ instructions and comply with all OSHA and Bureau of

Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS).

12.3 The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and Local operational requirements, and licensing requirements as may be pertinent to the required commercial removal and cleaning of bat infestations.

12.4 The Contractor shall notify the COR within 24 hours of any accident or injury involving contractor employees in the performance of duties under this contract. Any injury or accident which occurs during work at the government facilities shall be documented using the approved form which may be obtained from the COR.

12.5 If a treatment will restrict access to any part of the facility, treatment must be arranged with the TR/COR to prevent exposure to employees.

12.6 Exclusionary devices will be maintained to control/prevent odor and possible contamination or infection.

12.7 Chemicals used by the Contractor for the treatment and disinfecting of surfaces must be nonflammable/nonexplosive.

Deliverable: A06

C.13 Quality Control

During the Post-award Conference, the Contractor shall develop a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this

PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

The Contractor’s QCP is the means which they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirements of the contract.

The finalized QCP will be accepted by the Government at the time of the award of the Contract. The

Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance.

The Contractor shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the

Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the program during the period of performance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review no later than 10 working days prior to the effective date of the change. The QCP shall be subject to the Governments review and approval. The Government may find the QCP “unacceptable” whenever the Contractors procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The Contractor shall revise the QCP within 5 working days from receipt of notice that QCP is found “unacceptable.”

C.14 Related Documents

The following Documents are related to this project:

- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

- Maps with structure and building labels.

C.15 Reports or Data Deliverables

Deliverables

The Contractor shall provide deliverables as described in this PWS to the TR/COR.

Number Name Frequency Quantity

A01 Business Certificates

All applicable permits, certifications and licenses required by Federal, State and

Local regulations. Documents.

Prior to commencing work and within one (1) week after receiving

1 electronic copy updated or renewed documents.

A02 Employee names Prior to commencing work and for each new employee.

1 electronic copy

A03 Bat Control Plan During the Post-award Conference

1 electronic copy

A04 Site Safety Plan During the Post-award Conference

1 electronic copy

A05 Histoplasma Test Prior to commencing work and after completion of work.

1 electronic copy

A06 Quality Control Plan During the Post-award Conference

1 electronic copy

C.16 Maps

a. Cascade field Station Area Structural Facilities Map - Buildings and structures identification at the Bureau of Reclamation, Cascade Field Station Federal Land

Located within Valley County, Idaho, structures to be treated for bat control.

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