C05_PWS_-_Attach_001.pdf

Performance Work Statement

Pest Control Services Hoover Dam and Powerplants, NV-AZ

SERVICES REQUIRED

Vendor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials, unless noted otherwise, to perform pest control service at the areas of Hoover Dam and Power plants, and associated facilities, as described later in this statement of work. Pest control service shall include control and eradication of common pest or insects normally found in the local area, including but not limited to ants, roaches, silverfish, rats/mice, spiders, scorpions, bugs, cockroaches, etc.

Special pest control services, for less commonly-occurring insects, rodents, and animals, are excluded from this contract, but may be required under separate contract or by modification at a later date if needed.

Initial set-up of approximately 28 rodent bait stations is required. Locations of bait stations are listed under the section titled “Areas to be Serviced.” Rodents are to be trapped using glue boxes or similar trap methods incorporating environmentally benign chemicals as necessary. Additional rodent bait stations, if required, will be requested by the CO or COR.

Regular pest control services shall include the following:

1. Spray for insects and small animals.

2. Replenish bait stations as needed on a monthly basis.

SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES

Initial set-up of rodent bait stations shall occur within 30 days after award of Purchase

Order.

Regular pest control service shall be performed 12 times a year, approximately monthly, and at intervals of not less than 28 days.

The Vendor may be called out for additional spraying on an “as-needed” basis at additional cost to the Government, if not connected to non-performance of the scheduled pest control services.

Schedule for each visit, whether regularly scheduled periodic visit or additional spraying, shall be established jointly by the COR and Vendor not less than one week prior to spraying, to ensure all special work permits and staff and security/access scheduling at Hoover Dam is timely and accurate. A Government escort will be provided for monthly and call out services, Performance Work Statement Pest Control

Services

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

Pesticides used for the control of insect infestations; that could include ants, roaches, silverfish, rats/mice, spiders, scorpions, bugs, cockroaches, etc. shall be selected according to the following criteria whenever possible:

(1) does not bio-accumulate,

(2) is selective or target specific

(3) is non-carcinogenic

(4) is non-teratogenic

(5) does not contaminate ground water or soil

(6) is not persistent in the environment.

Care will be taken to use only the amounts of pesticide necessary to accomplish the pest management objectives. Approved pesticide chemicals shall be used for the control of insect infestations; that could include ants, roaches, silverfish, rats/mice, spiders, scorpions, bugs, cockroaches, etc. All chemicals shall be used in accordance with label directions. The

Vendor shall not use pesticides that will have a severe adverse impact on fish and wildlife habitats.

All pesticide storage, transportation, and application shall be in strict accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental, safety, and health requirements, laws, and regulations. Where there is a conflict between applicable regulations, the most stringent will apply.

SAFETY

The Vendor shall follow the Reclamation Integrated Pest Management Manual for Effective

Management on Reclamation Facilities. A copy for review and compliance will be provided to the Vendor.

The Vendor shall submit a written proposed safety program in the form and time intervals as prescribed in Section 2, of the Bureau of Reclamation “Reclamation Safety and Health

Standards” (RSHS) manual. The RSHS manual can be ordered from: The Government

Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents at the U.S. Govt. Printing Office, phone number (202)-512-1800, and stock number 024-003-00190-2. or copies can be downloaded at http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RHSH/rshs.html.

The Hoover Dam Safety Office will review the Vendor’s “Safety Program” for compliance with the RSHS and the Job Hazardous Analyses (JHA). Both Safety Plan and JHA’s must be submitted for approval.

http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RHSH/rshs.html

List of Submittal Documents Required

Submittal Number Submittal Description Due date or delivery time

01 Safety Plan 2 weeks prior to the start of any onsite work

02 Job Hazard Analysis 2 weeks prior to start of any onsite work

03 Material Safety Data Sheets 2 weeks prior to start of any onsite work

All Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be submitted to the Regional Integrated Pest

Manager, Jeff Smith at (LC-2640) and the Hazardous Materials Coordinator, Valerie

Vernier at (LCD-2001), for approval prior to beginning service.

A Special Work Permit (SWP) is required in two areas under this contract. The areas are the transformer decks and waste water treatment plant. This permit will be issued through the

Control Center and a power plant operator will escort the Vendor at all times while working in these areas. The Vendor shall read and sign the permit. The Vendor shall also sign off on the permit each time work is performed in these areas.

Vendor shall provide hard hats, safety boots, protective eye wear and any other safety equipment necessary to be compliance with all safety guidelines for this type of work.

AREAS TO BE SERVICED: Sizes are approximations.

1. Warehouse area: Spray as follows:

a. Large office warehouse and docking area – Spray the interior of entire building to include all offices, kitchen and bathrooms. Provide glue boards for kitchen as needed for mice and scorpions. Spray the exterior of entire building, which is 78’x

40’.

• Vendor will treat the large office area including the loading dock area for scorpions. Chemical will be placed down around the exterior and interior of the location. In addition glue boards will be placed around the area to catch scorpions.

b. Oil house – 20’ x 40’ interior and exterior. (Special key inside of warehouse)

c. Computer Storage/Wood Shop (yellow metal building) – Spray entire interior and exterior; size: 21’x 41’.

d. Building Repair Storage – spray all exterior; size: 30’ x 12’.

e. Garage - Spray all interior and exterior; size is 36’ x 73’. Replenish exterior rodent bait stations (approx. 8). Treat for scorpions.

f. Fuel Station - spray exterior only; size is 36’ x 10’.

g. Compressor House (Next to Fuel Station) - Spray all exterior and interior; size is

8’ x 10’.

h. Long-term storage warehouse Bldg. # 350 - Spray interior and exterior: size is 60 x

100 feet. Replenish all rodent bait stations, interior and exterior (approx. 12).

2. Switchyard area: Spray as follows:

a. Three security buildings – all interior and exterior spaces. These buildings may occasionally need mouse traps or glue boards. If additional rodent bait station traps/boards are required, they shall be requested by the CO or COR.

1. Building one is 22’ x 24’

2. Building two is 20’ x 15’

3. Building three is 2400 square feet

4. A & M Switchyard near bridge plaza 30’x30’ (interior and exterior).

3. Visitor Center: Spray the following areas:

a. Exterior

1. Perimeter at exhibit (street) level.

2. Stairs from street level to theater level (guides break room side).

3. Theater level entrance area adjacent to escalators.

4. Exterior of theater level under bridge.

b. Interior

1. Theater level - Perimeters of exterior walls, including rock wall at entrance area.

2. Theaters (3) – revolving seams.

3. Theater level - two restrooms, pump room, and janitorial closet.

4. Theater level – Guides break room.

5. Security break room (second level up stairs).

6. Mechanical level – Exterior walls and drains in janitorial closet. Do not enter locked rooms including electrical room.

7. Exhibit level – Exterior walls and, taking special care to avoid any over-spray onto exhibits. Both restrooms and janitorial closet.

4. Nevada and Arizona (4) 32-foot diameter intake towers: Spray all interior and exterior areas, including de-webbing and spraying windows up to 14 feet above decks. This area requires escort by the Hoover Dam police. The COR will make the arrangements.

5. Nevada spillway area: Spray the following areas:

a. Old Cop Shop – approximately 22’ x 32’ – exterior.

b. Old Exhibit Building – approximately 38’ x 75’ – interior and exterior. Including exterior restrooms and janitorial closet.

c. New Green Building (spillway house) around exterior and 1st and 2nd floors-approximately 5350 square feet.

6. Parking Structure: Spray the following areas:

a. Bus Level

1. Both restrooms

2. Janitorial room (no spraying down drain)

3. Cooling station approximately 8’ x 10’

b. 2nd Level

1. Parking Structure Manager Office – exterior

2. Janitorial storage room

7. Powerhouse:

a. Men’s Buss Gallery 2nd floor restroom – 12’ x 30’

b. Women’s Arizona 2nd floor restroom – 10’ x 20’

c. CA tour route including viewing platforms on Nevada side. 285 ft. tunnel spraying gutters; Viewing platform 44’ x 26’ and 2nd viewing platform 25’ x 25’

d. BA tour route including 5th floor balcony viewing platform Nevada side. 285 ft.

tunnel spraying gutters plus balcony viewing platform perimeter is approximately 320 ft..

8. Wastewater Treatment Plant: Requires spraying around general plant equipment: The

Vendor shall take special care around water treatment tanks. The Vendor must be accompanied by a powerplant operator under the Special Work Permit. Replenish outside rodent bait stations (approx. 8).

9. Transformer ramps and decks, including the raised central section that contains the picnic table: Vendor shall limit all spraying to the lowest 6 feet of elevation above the deck. No higher elevation spraying is permitted under Hazardous Energy Safety Program requirements. The Vendor will be accompanied by a Hoover Dam electrician or powerplant operator under the Special Work Permit (SWP). The SWP number will be requested by the

COR.

10. 5 each Overhead crane operator cabs. Vender must be escorted by Hydro Electric

Mechanic.

NV Third floor crane access platform along the window line and the two 300T cranes

AZ Third floor crane access platform along the window line and the two 300T cranes

Central Section access, crane and mezzanine.

11. Nevada Security Check Point: Spray around trailer located at site; all sanitary facilities, and outside break areas.

12. Dam top side: Spray Men’s and Women’s restroom foyers.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PERFORMANCE

Within 10 days after award of the purchase order and within 10 days of the start of the new performance period, the vendor shall provide a schedule of the dates and times the services will be performed for the current year. The schedule will be approved by the Contracting

Officer, or, if delegated, a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

All inspections shall be completed at the time services are performed, and shall consist of direct observation/surveillance of work performed.

The services required by this contract are of such a nature that defective or incomplete performance, disclosed by Government inspection, requires immediate completion or re-performance. This must be accomplished prior to any payment for such services; and must be scheduled and accomplished within 48 hours of the originally-scheduled date of performance. Full and complete coverage of all scheduled areas is necessary for effective pest control. Skipped or missed areas are not acceptable.

At the sole election of the Government, and upon notification to the Vendor, the

Government may determine that specific locations shall not be treated, due to other conflicting work in such areas, or for other reasons for which the Government deems work under this contract to be inappropriate at the scheduled time.

Where the Government elects to disallow such treatment, the Contracting Officer shall then provide the Vendor with a determination regarding pro-rata payment of services performed, and/or late scheduling for such areas.

Where such re-scheduling is required, the Vendor shall perform such re-scheduled work under inspection/surveillance as outlined above; however, all work performed as regularly scheduled and not subject to delay re-scheduling shall be considered complete and not subject to further inspection/re-inspection.

SECURITY

"Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 and FIPS 201 compliance mandate background investigations and personal identity verification of all federal affiliates (including contractors) requiring physical access to DOI facilities for 180 or more days (the 180 day period begins the first day of affiliation and ends 180 calender days later regardless of the work schedule). Under the current security plan, this Vendor will also be escorted into, through, and out of all sensitive areas to be serviced. Therefore, personal identity verification processing IAW the applicable federal conditions is required under the tasks of this contract in support of the services provided to Hoover Dam and its Powerplant facilities."

COORDINATION

1. Scheduling and coordination of services under this contract shall be accomplished through the Contracting Officer, or, if delegated, a COR. Site visit scheduling shall be accomplished at least one week prior to visits to ensure accurate and timely completion of all special work permits and Hoover Dam staff scheduling and coordination.

2. Safety Program and related safety matters (MSDS, etc.) shall be submitted through the

Contracting Officer, or COR if delegated, for review and acceptance by the Hoover Dam

Safety Office.

3. Special Work Permits shall be coordinated through the Inspector of these services prior to the periodic site visit.

4. Any other work contemplated by Hoover Dam not described herein, if requested, shall be referred to the Contracting Officer for approval to proceed, or for separate purchase under another contract/purchase order, prior to proceeding.

CALL OUTS

To provide services which are out of the normal scope of the monthly pest control. The vendor will respond to the call and will charge the Government based on a negotiated rate at the time of occurrence.

5. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

The work rendered under the contract is subject to Government inspection during all times of the Contractor’s work and after completion of the tasks. The PRS identifies critical performance measures the Government will use to evaluate the Contractor’s performance.

The Performance Objective lists activities the Contractor must perform to accomplish the

PWS requirements. However, the absence of any contract requirement from the PRS shall not detract from its enforceability or limit the rights or remedies of the Government under any other provision of the contract, including the clauses entitled “Inspection of Services” and “Default.”

The Performance Requirements Summary Table includes has five columns that include the

Performance Objective, Performance Standard, Acceptable Quality Level, Incentives, and

Method of Surveillance.

The Performance Standard describes the task to be accomplished.

The Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) describes the minimum level of acceptable performance from perfect performance for each listed service and how much error the

Government is willing to accept. If performance fails to meet the AQL, the Government will invoke the negative incentive stated in column 4 of the PRS table.

The Incentives identify positive and negative incentives that will be invoked for meeting or not meeting the AQL. The incentives are designed to motivate the contractor to perform at their best. The contractor will be rewarded with positive past performance reports for performance that meets or exceeds the AQL. The contractor will realize negative incentives in the form of negative past performance ratings.

The Method of Surveillance identifies the methods the Government will use to monitor and evaluate contractor performance. The Government will utilize two main methods to evaluate performance (1) Direct physical inspections and (2) notification by other Government agency representatives. Direct physical inspections will include on-site observations and inspections of the conditions.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Performance

Objective (PO) Column 1

Standard (PS) Column 2

Acceptable Quality

Level (AQL) for

Acceptable

Column 3

Incentive Column 4

Method of

Surveillance Column 5

PO-1 Initial setup/installation of rodent bait stations

(approximately

28)

All bait stations are installed at designated locations.

Baited with suitable, environmentally safe baits, in accordance with all applicable

Federal, State, and local environmental, safety, and health requirements, laws, and regulations.. To be completed within

30 days after award of base year.

No bait station locations are missed; no bait stations are installed incorrectly, without appropriate marking, anchorage and protection; and no bait stations are installed without bait.

Positive

Incentive –

Positive Past

Performance.

Negative

Negative Past

Performance and re-performance of work.

Direct inspection of work in progress at the time of installation.

Notification by

Other Government

Agency

Representatives.

Technical review and acceptance of proposed bait and chemicals.

PO-2 Perform monthly spray of all designated areas including

Warehouse, Security

Buildings, Parking Structure, Visitor Center, Dam Top, Transformer

Decks, Waste

Water Treatment

Plant facilities.

All spraying is accomplished as scheduled using a

Special Work Permit in designated areas and performing the work using environmentally acceptable chemicals in accordance with approved safety and work plans.

No spray areas are missed except as directed by on-site

Government representative; no unaccepted chemicals are used, during each monthly visit.

Negative Past

Performance and re-performance of work.

Direct Inspection of work in progress at the time of service performance.

proposed bait/chemicals, safety program, and Special Work

Permit

PO-3 Refill all bait stations during the monthly services.

All bait stations are cleared of rodent debris, and re-baited as needed, during the monthly visit.

No bait stations are left un-cleared and un-baited at the end of each monthly visit.

Negative Past

Performance and re-performance of work.

Direct Inspection of work in progress at the time of installation.

proposed bait.

Government Quality Assurance

The Government’s quality assurance (QA) program is not a substitute for the Contractor’s quality control. The Government will monitor the Contractor’s Quality Control program in accordance with the standards referenced and listed in the PRS, or other remedies it deems appropriate.

The Contractor’s performance will be compared to the contract standards and performance requirements using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

The Government may use a variety of surveillance methods to evaluate the Contractor’s performance. The methods of surveillance that may be used include (1) random physical inspections and (2) notification by other Government agency representatives.

Criteria for Evaluating Performance

If the Contractor meets or exceeds the AQL, positive past performance will be documented.

When the Contractor performs at a level below the AQL, the Contractor will be issued a

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). The Contractor shall respond to the CDR in writing, and explain why performance was unacceptable, how performance will be returned to acceptable levels, and how recurrence of the problem will be prevented in the future. The

CO will evaluate the Contractor’s explanation if contract termination process is applicable.

At the sole election of the Government, the Contractor may be required to re-perform, or perform late, defective work disclosed by Government inspection including defective and incomplete performance. Where the Government so elects, the Contractor will be notified promptly after inspection that specified defective services will be re-performed or performed late and completed within a reasonable time specified by the Government. Re-performance of defective and incomplete work will be at no additional cost to the Government.