A04_Statement_of_Work_7_23_2025_DRAFT_3.pdf

LAW ENFORCMENT SERVICES

Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office, Farmington Field Office

STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Work

(a) The purpose of this Service Contract is to obtain law enforcement services as needed to assist the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the administration and regulation of the use and occupancy of public lands. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) shall enforce the civil and criminal laws of the State and/or county on public lands, waters, roads, and trails administered by the BLM with reimbursement by the BLM, in accordance with the actual costs associated with conducting these patrols, to include current wages of law enforcement personnel.

(b) The services requested by the BLM are of a nature outside the scope of the SJCSO’s normal and routine law enforcement activities on the public lands.

(c) This contract is for one base year with four option years.

General Work Requirements

(a) Provide reimbursable services as listed, for the enforcement of State and local laws relating to the protection of persons and property on public lands. The lack of any specific request by the BLM will not limit the authority of the SJCSO to respond to any situation in a fashion seen fit under State or local law.

□ The SJCSO shall have deputies coordinate with the designated BLM Law

Enforcement Point of Contact (LEPOC) regarding patrol needs and to exchange law enforcement information of benefit to the SJCSO and the BLM.

□ Law Enforcement Point of Contact (LEPOC) for the BLM: JJ Montgomery, Field

Staff Ranger, Farmington Field Office, 6251 College Blvd, Ste A, Farmington

NM 87402. Office (505) 564-7615.

□ The SJCSO shall coordinate all Law Enforcement Service Contract issues with the designated BLM Law Enforcement Service Contract Point of Contact

(LESCPOC).

o Law Enforcement Service Contract Point of Contact (LESCPOC) for the

BLM: Contracting Officer’s Representative, Sarah Scott, 6251 College

Blvd, Suite A Farmington, NM 87402. Office (505) 564-7689.

□ The SJCSO shall make patrols through the San Juan County area with specific attention paid to crimes involving oil and gas theft, underage drinking, drug use, gang activity, vandalism, illegal dumping, off highway vehicle (OHV) enforcement, resource damage and all other illegal activity.

□ These patrols shall be made during hours which shall be determined by coordinating efforts between the BLM LEPOC and the SJCSO POC. The SJCSO shall provide investigative support, a crime analyst, and a database to concentrate on rural crimes in the oil fields.

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□ When requested by the BLM, the SJCSO shall dispatch additional sworn deputies within workforce capabilities to assist in special operations (e.g., marijuana eradication, special events, execution of warrants) or for other unforeseen or emergency situations.

□ The SJCSO shall:

o work with BLM Law Enforcement Rangers and Agents in conducting investigations to solve the above crimes o take appropriate law enforcement action to resolve any threat to on-site facilities or the public o log all hours worked and document all incidents o provide and obtain equipment utilized for Rural Crimes Initiative o have deputies contact or visit the Farmington BLM Office when possible and confer with the BLM LEOs regarding patrol needs and to exchange law enforcement information of benefit to both the SJCSO and the BLM.

(b) Sworn personnel assigned to duties under this Service Contract shall be paid employees of the SJCSO who have complied with the minimum standards as required by the New

Mexico Department of Public Safety standards for peace officer certification; and that such deputies have not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and are not prohibited from possessing a firearm in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9).

(c) The SJCSO shall ensure that sworn personnel assigned to duties on Public Lands be made aware of the provisions of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470 aa - 470 ll) and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C.

3001 - 3013), regarding skeletal remains. Also, ensure that the SJCSO personnel conducting the patrols, are instructed that, if possible, not to disturb what possibly may be an archaeological site, on the belief that the presence of skeletal remains is indicative of a crime scene over which they have jurisdiction, without first checking with appropriate

BLM Ranger and/or District/Field management personnel.

Deliverables

The SJCSO shall furnish the designated BLM LESCPOC quarterly reports (in Dec, March, June and Sept) with a summary of all activities that shall be invoiced. Reports shall include: 1) dates and locations for patrols that were conducted 2) number of hours worked 3) pertinent info regarding incidents investigated or responded to 4) pertinent info regarding assists to BLM personnel.

Payment Schedule

All payments shall be subject to the availability of funds under the contract award. The contract POC shall keep track of hours to ensure payments do not exceed the contract award amount.

Itemized invoices for payment shall be furnished at the end of each quarter to the BLM

Service Contract Officer. The designated BLM LESCPOC shall certify all invoices for

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Service Contract file, along with the quarterly invoice, and/or with the designated BLM

LESCPOC.

Total awarded hours will be based on availability of funds.

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