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Specifications/Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK

Partnership Agreement Number: N0969726GTC16358

Period of Performance: 8 June 2026 – 7 June 2027 (12 months)

Invasive Species Management at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.

Background

The Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) environmental program ensures military mission activities remain unencumbered and are conducted in compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and policies. The NASCC Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) helps to guide the implementation of the environmental program.

On an annual basis, NASCC staff meet with partners from federal and state natural resources management agencies to evaluate the INRMP’s support of the mission and the effects of its implementation. Additionally, the United States Navy (Navy) has a requirement to control and manage invasive plant species located on Navy lands under Section 7 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 2814, 16 U.S.C. 670a-f, and Executive Order (EO) 13112. In accordance with the NASCC INRMP and aforementioned regulations, the purpose of the tasks outlined in this Statement of Work (SOW) is the removal of the invasive species Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) on two sections of the NAS CC shoreline know and “Dimmit” and the “Southern Fence Line”.

Purpose

The purpose of this task order is to treat invasive Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) on two sections of the shoreline and two sections of the golf course (Attachment A) at NAS Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.

Tasks:

The Partner will perform the following tasks in support of this project.

1. Participate in a virtual Kickoff Meeting.

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a. Prepare Meeting minutes that clarify the planned field work, tentative schedule of tasks and installation access requirements.

2. Brazilian pepper tree eradication in mapped areas (Dimmit and Southern Fence Line)

a. At the appropriate environmental timing, cut stump methodology shall be used to treat Brazilian peppertree in mapped areas with the goal of eradication. Mapped Brazilian peppertree areas total approximately 5.5 acres (Dimmit ~2.4 ac; Southern Fence line ~ 2.5 ac; Golf Course East ~0.25 ac; Golf Course West ~0.25 ac).

3. Submit report of all activities.

a. The report shall include an introduction, methods, results, discussion, and reference section.

i. All habitat management methods shall be thoroughly described.

ii. Relevant maps of habitat management areas shall be provided in report.

b. Submit a draft report to all applicable Navy persons of contact for feedback and input prior to submitting a final revised report.

c. Submit a final report no later than 30 days after receipt of Government comments.

d. Photos and GIS shall be submitted with draft and final report.

Special Instructions

Minutes: The Partner shall maintain documentation of all communications with all Stakeholders throughout this project. Interview, phone discussions, emails, conference calls, and meeting minutes shall be prepared and forwarded, electronically, by the Partner to the PM within one week following completion of the event or as described in the scope of work.

Comment Response: Written Government review comments shall be returned to the Partner within two weeks of submission. The Partner shall provide written response for all comments made concurrent with continuing of the project.

Cost Estimating: All cost estimates shall be prepared using PACES or RS Means. It shall be helpful to the command to be able to see breakout costs in the report for different elements.

Provide costs in the report in a tabulated format.

Submittal Standards: Each submittal shall be delivered to NAVFAC SE and designated installation POC’s electronically. Each submittal shall have a cover letter including the partnership number, type and date of the submittal, date that comments are due and a list of all others to whom the submittal was sent.

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File Transferring: The Partner shall maintain an FTP site or use other approved file transfer system (ex. DoD SAFE) to accommodate the electronic transferring of files. Flash-drives prohibited: Flash-drive usage is not allowed; use DoD Safe (https://safe.apps.mil/) for file transfer to and from government computers.

NAS Corpus Christi Access: Access to NAS CC shall be coordinated primarily with the Installation Natural Resources Manager (NRM), Scott McGuire 361-961-2108, scott.a.mcguire12.civ@us.navy.mil), prior to first arrival at the installation. The process for accessing the installation is as follows:

1. The Cooperator shall provide a list of names to the NRM at least 2 weeks prior to arrival (This does not apply to the Kickoff Meeting visit).

2. The Cooperator shall provide the timeframe for base access to the NRM at least 2 weeks prior to arrival.

3. The NRM shall send a spreadsheet containing the list of names, timeframes, company name, contract number, and government representative contact information to the pass and tag office.

4. The Cooperator shall fill out the attached SECNAV 5512 form (Attachment C) and hand-carry it to the Pass and ID Office on the first day arrival to receive their DBIDS passes.

Herbicide Management: All provider personnel who apply herbicides on the installation shall be commercially-certified by the state in which services are rendered, in the appropriate categories.

Proof of certification shall be provided to the NRM before commencement of work. It shall not be acceptable for uncertified personnel to work under the supervision of a certified person.

Herbicide providers shall record and report all herbicide applications conducted on the installation, including surveillance, non-chemical, and chemical control measures. Reports shall be submitted, at least monthly, using the NAVFAC online pest management reporting system (NOPRS). The NRM will assist in obtaining an account and will provide instructions on how to use the system.

Vehicles used to transport herbicides shall be appropriately marked to identify the business, equipped with a fire extinguisher, a spill containment kit capable of containing any potential pesticide spill, an emergency eye-wash station, at least two gallons of emergency wash water for personal decontamination, and a first aid kit. All pesticides carried on vehicles shall be stored in a locked compartment separate from the cab of the vehicle. Vehicles shall not be left unattended at any time unless properly locked and secured. All vehicles shall be maintained with a clean and orderly appearance, free from herbicide residues or grime buildup. Vehicles shall not be cleaned, washed, or rinsed on Government property.

Photography: Anyone who might take pictures as part of this proposed work would need to https://safe.apps.mil/) mailto:scott.a.mcguire12.civ@us.navy.mil

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acquire a photo pass from NAS CC.

Protected Species: Work the federally listed flora does not authorize the illegal take of any state or federally listed animal and plant; neither do any Tasks prescribed in this statement of work require the take of any listed species.

Exhibit B Additional Details of Service

Principal Investigator: Mathew Kramm, Ph.D., mathew.kramm@agnet.tamu.edu, (210) 643-9318

Period Start and End Dates: 8 June 2026 – 7 June 2027 (12 months)

Service Name Invasive Species Management at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas

Quantity 1

Unit of Measure each

Unit Price:

Total Value of Task Order: Deliverable(s)/Deliverable Due

Date(s), Deliverable Units Schedule

Draft and Final Meeting Minutes (teleconferences, site investigations, Interviews, presentations, etc.)

Electronic copy 5-days following meeting

Draft report of Surveys Electronic copy 30 days after completion of survey field work

Task Order Status Report – included monthly with invoices and % complete, include schedule and schedule changes

Electronic copy At least quarterly mailto:mathew.kramm@agnet.tamu.edu