Attachment 0001 PBA Pest Control Service PWS.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

PINE BLUFF ARSENAL

PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71602-9500

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

Pine Bluff Arsenal Pest Control Services

Date: 10 March 2020

Performance Work Statement – Pest Control Services Revision 0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Para No. SECTION Page No.

1.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW 3

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4

3.0 MANAGEMENT 7

4.0 SERVICE PROCEDURES 9

5.0 HOUSEHOLD PEST CONTROL 14

6.0 STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL 19

7.0 MOSQUITO AND BITING FLY CONTROL 22

8.0 TURF PEST CONTROL 23

9.0 WEED CONTROL 24

10.0 ANIMAL CONTROL 26

11.0 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 27

12.0 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL 39

13.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES OR UTILITIES 40

14.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS 41

15.0 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP) 42

16.0 RECYCLE REQUIREMENTS 43

0 ATTACHMENTS LIST 44

1.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW

This is a non-personal services contract to provide pest control services to the Pine Bluff Arsenal. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers. The Contractor shall perform to the standards specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, license, permits, chemicals, solutions, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services necessary as defined in this PWS.

The Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas which is in Jefferson County approximately 40 miles southeast of downtown Little Rock and consists of approximately 13,493 acres and eight-hundred and fifty (850) buildings – totaling an estimated 3.7 million square feet – the majority of which is used for warehousing. The population base consists of approximately seven-hundred and fifty (750) military, Government civilian, and Contactor personnel. The work force has minor fluctuations. PBA tenants and other facility occupants consist of U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC), Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and Child and Youth Services (CYS), and Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD).

PBA is an ammunition and chemical and biological defense manufacturing and storage installation.

1.1 Objectives

The Contractor shall ensure all work accomplished in the performance of this PWS meets all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and directives to include, but not limited to, the publications in Attachment D, Applicable Publications and Directives.

The Contractor shall compile historical data, prepare required reports, and submit all information as specified by the Deliverables presented in the contract. The Contractor shall ensure all work in support of mission requirements tendered to the Government for acceptance conform to the measurable performance standards of quality, timeliness, and quantity specified in the PWS of this contract.

The intent is to establish work requirements that are performance-based and results-oriented. The Contractor shall determine the best and most cost effective ways to fulfill the various services detailed herein and their component needs, emphasizing innovation and commercial best practices.

Please note: Department of Defense pest control service requirements may be more stringent than the State of Arkansas. These more-stringent requirements commonly include requesting approval for all pesticides, certifying all pesticide application personnel, and reporting all pest management operations.

1.2 Climatic Conditions

The average annual rainfall is 51.14 inches; with the wettest months being March-May. The average annual snowfall is 3 inches, with snowfall expected during the period of Dec-Feb.

The average frost-free period (growing season) during the year is about 226 days. The first killing frost may be expected about Nov, and the last killing frost generally occurs in March.

The average annual maximum and minimum temperatures are approximately 73.3 and 52.6 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. Monthly normal temperatures ranged from a low of 33 degrees in the month of January to a high of 92 degrees in the month of August. Summer temperatures often reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit, while sub-freezing weather is common during the winter months.

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, licenses and permits, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to provide pest and weed control services using integrated pest management techniques in accordance with the contract requirements.

Work includes the performance of nuisance, structural, mosquito, filth fly, turf, weed, and other miscellaneous pest control services.

Pests also include: nuisance, invasive species, or disease vector such as arthropods, stray dogs, stray cats, birds, rodents, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, viruses, algae, snails, marine borers, snakes, weeds, and other organisms (except for human or animal disease-causing organisms) that adversely affect readiness, military operations, or the well-being of personnel and animals; attack or damage real property, supplies, equipment, or vegetation;

or are otherwise undesirable. A disease vector is any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of a human disease; serving as an intermediate or reservoir host of a pathogenic organism; or producing human discomfort or injury, including (but not limited to) mosquitoes, flies, ticks, mites, snails, and rodents.

Significant Public Health Pests. Significant public health pests include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Disease vectors, e.g., mosquitoes, ticks, bats (indoors), fleas, bees, and flies

b. Venomous arthropods, e.g., spiders, scorpions, and wasps

c. Vertebrate pests, e.g., bats, birds, rodents, and snakes

d. Stray animals

e. Invasive vegetation, toxic plants e.g. poison ivy, and weeds

Pest Management Service includes pest surveillance, pest identification, breeding site removal, pesticide applications, and other required actions to control pests in and around buildings and facilities including non-privatized family housing.

A. Licensing and Certification

2.A.1 The Contractor shall be licensed by the State of Arkansas to provide pest control in the categories specified in this contract. The Contractor shall ensure employees are certified or licensed in the appropriate

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) areas required. Required certifications and licensures shall be provided with offerors proposal and at least seven (7) calendar days prior to any change in applicable personnel. All work shall be performed by certified, responsible individuals, and in accordance with federal, state, local, and installation laws and regulations, see Attachment D, Applicable Publications and Directives. The Contractor shall have a State pesticide application business license and the Contractor’s pest management specialists shall be Armed Forces Pest Management Board or State of Arkansas certified in the following commercial pest control categories/subcategories:

a. Forestry (EPA Category 2/ Arkansas State Category 2)

b. Turf (EPA Category 3/ Arkansas State Category 1)

c. Aquatic (EPA Category 5/ Arkansas State category 3)

d. Right of Way (EPA Category 6/ Arkansas State Category 4)

e. Mosquito & General Use Pesticides (EPA Category 7/ Arkansas

Category 6)

f. Public Health Pest Management (EPA Category 8/ Arkansas Category

6)

2.A.2 Contractor personnel, who perform pest control services, certifications are subject to review and approval by a DoD Pest Management Consultant (PMC), located at Army Material Command (AMC).

B. Notification of Actual or Potential Pest Problems. The Contractor shall report, in writing, to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), any evidence of pests or conditions conducive to pest infestation at the time such condition is first noticed.

C. The Contractor shall notify the COR/ACOR within twenty-four (24) hours in advance when subcontracting any pest management operations. The Contractor shall ensure that the subcontractor is properly licensed, trained and certified in each category being subcontracted. The Contractor shall be responsible for the subcontractor’s reports of pest management operations performed by the subcontractor.

2.1 Period of Performance

Period of Performance (PoP). 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2025. The PoP consists of a 1-year base period with up to four (4) 1-year option periods with an additional option of up to six (6) additional months (See FAR 52-217-8). The PoP is as follows:

Base Period 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021 Option Period I 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022 Option Period II 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023 Option Period III 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024

Option Period IV 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025 Option Period V 1 July 2025 – 31 December 2025

2.2 Place of Performance

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the locations listed in Attachments I, Service Locations and J, Installation Maps.

2.3 Installation Closures

When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor shall:

a. Reschedule the work to be performed the following day unless the following day is a

Saturday, Sunday, a legal public holiday, and when routine work is not scheduled for that day; or

b. Reschedule the work on any day mutually satisfactory.

2.4 Notice of Possible Delays

During the time a contractor is working on the Arsenal he may, from time to time, be working in an area where munition test exercises are conducted. While it is not the Arsenal's policy to interfere with a contractor during these test exercises, delay may occur.

These delays may involve contractor personnel being withdrawn from an area or being denied access for a period of time. The length of time and frequency of these delays will be held to a minimum. No claim shall be submitted for less than five (5) man-hours per month. Claims may be submitted under the Changes Clause of the contract.

2.5 Inclement Weather Delay

If the Contractor determines unsafe weather conditions for continued operations, then the Contractor shall notify the KO if inclement weather suspends operations within (24) hours.

The Contractor shall resume operations with KO approval.

2.6 Accidents

The Contractor or their employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor shall notify the KO and COR/ACOR immediately, not later than (NLT) two (2) hours of the incident. The Contractor shall be responsible for the emergency medical treatment services for Contractor personnel.

2.7 Post Award Conference/Performance Evaluation Meetings

The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW FAR Subpart 42.5. The KO and COR/ACOR will meet quarterly with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. Written minutes of meetings will be recorded by the Government and signed by the Program Manager, COR and the KO. The written minutes will be distributed within five (5) workdays after the meeting.

If the Contractor does not concur with any portion of the minutes, recorded by the Government, the non-concurrence shall be provided in writing to the KO within two (2) calendar days following receipt of the minutes.

3.0 MANAGEMENT

3.1 Key Personnel

The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who is responsible for the performance of the work. The Program Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of the contract. The name of the Program

Manager shall be provided by the Contractor to the KO. The Program Manager shall be available between 0700 - 1600 hours, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. The Program Manager and any individuals designated as key personnel shall be able to understand, speak, read, and write the English language. The Project Manager shall have a minimum of five years pest control experience. Contractor shall submit the name and resume of the individual designated as the Project Manager with their proposal; advance written notification is required prior to any change of key personnel.

3.2 Work Control

3.2.1 The Contractor shall implement all necessary work control procedures to ensure fully adequate and timely completion of work requirements, as well as to permit tracking of work in progress.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall plan and schedule work to assure material, labor, and equipment are available to complete work requirements with regard to the established time limits and quality standards.

3.2.3 Verbal scheduling and status reports shall be provided when requested by the

KO. The status of any item of work must be provided within two (2) hours of the inquiry during regular working hours, and within four (4) hours after regular working hours.

3.3 Allowable Work Hours

Except as otherwise specified, all work shall be performed during regular working hours as defined in the "DEFINITIONS - TECHNICAL" paragraph. Prior to performance of services outside the locally established hours of operation, the Contractor shall request and obtain, in writing, approval from the KO. The COR/ACOR will be available after normal hours to serve as the central point of contact for Contractor operations. Contractor personnel shall not be scheduled for overtime work.

3.4 Records and Reports

3.4.1 The Contractor shall follow Army policy that requires DD Form 1532, Pest Management Report and DD Form 1532-1, Pest Management Maintenance Record, Attachment M to be used to record and report all pest control operations, to include surveillance. The Contractor shall prepare, submit, and maintain records and reports as specified in Attachment E. These fillable records and reporting forms are also available on the Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB) in an approved Excel format.

3.4.1.1 In lieu of completion and submissions of DD Form 1532 Pest Management Report and DD Form 1532-1, Pest Management Maintenance Record, the contractor may be given access to the Army’s web-based or electronic pest management record keeping and reporting system to make direct record entries.

3.4.2 The Contractor shall maintain daily records of all pest control services, both chemical and nonchemical, including surveillance.

3.4.2.1 Pesticide records will include the target pest, location identification, pesticide used, the amount of pesticide product used for indoor services, the amount of pesticide product used for outdoor services, pesticide product EPA registration number, applicator’s name and certification number, and size of area treated.

3.4.2.2 Nonchemical controls will include the target pest, location identification and type of control service shall be recorded.

3.4.2.3 Surveillance records will include the target pest, location identification, type and results of the survey, including counts at each sampling location shall be recorded.

3.4.2.4 At the end of September (annually) the total amount of each pesticide used shall be reported to the Government expressed as “pounds active ingredient” or as otherwise specified by the Integrated Pest Management (IMP) Coordinator.

3.4.2.5 If completed outside of the AFPMB, records shall be made available upon request for inspection, and shall be forwarded to the KO and COR through WAWF with the monthly invoice following the month of operation.

3.4.2.6 Records rejected by the KO due to improper preparation shall be corrected and returned by the Contractor within seven (7) calendar days at no additional cost to the Government.

3.5 Equipment. The contractor shall provide all maintain all equipment in good operating condition, and take appropriate action to ensure the following:

• All tanks, hoses, pumps, control valves, and gauges shall be free of visible deterioration, shall not leak, and shall operate at the manufacturer's recommended rates and pressures. Equipment that has failed shall be replaced or repaired by the contractor prior to resuming operations.

• Screens, strainers, and filters shall be used and maintained per the pump, sprayer, and nozzle manufacturer's instructions.

• Spray nozzles shall deliver spray patterns as specified by the nozzle manufacturer.

Nozzles that become clogged or eroded shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor prior to resuming operations.

• Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) equipment shall be calibrated to assure proper flow rate and droplet size of pesticide as required by the label. ULV equipment shall be calibrated, including droplet size analysis, with report provided to COR and KO at least fifteen (15) days prior to start of work and thereafter, every 50 hours of use (or per manufacturer's recommendations), or when the machine is repaired. Calibration and droplet analysis reports, when required, shall be maintained on file and submitted per Section F.

• All pesticide dispersal equipment, including bait stations and trays, shall be clearly and plainly marked with "DANGER"..."PESTICIDES", or as required by applicable regulations.

4.0 SERVICE PROCEDURES

4.1 General

The Contractor shall schedule and arrange work so as to cause the least interference with the normal occurrence of Government business and mission. In those cases where some interference is unavoidable, the Contractor shall make every effort to minimize the impact. All required work schedules shall be submitted to and accepted by the KO. In no event shall the Contractor change accepted work schedules without the prior consent of the KO. Required inspections shall be performed concurrently whenever possible.

4.2 Scheduled Services

4.2.1 Proposed schedules for each scheduled service, covering the entire term of the contract, shall be submitted with offer.

4.2.2 Schedules shall indicate the week of the month services shall be performed. Accepted schedules shall be strictly adhered to.

4.2.3 Any proposed changes must be submitted for the KO's and COR’s acceptance at least five (5) working days in advance.

4.2.4 All scheduled services are included in the firm fixed-price portion of the contract.

4.3 Unscheduled Services

4.3.1 General

a. Unscheduled services may be performed as service call work

(firm fixed-price) or indefinite quantity work, as delineated in the technical specifications for each service.

b. The Contractor shall provide adequate procedures for receiving and responding to service calls and indefinite quantity task orders during regular working hours.

c. A single local or toll-free telephone number shall be provided by the Contractor for the receipt of all such orders.

d. A description of the pest problem, date and time received, location, classification, and other appropriate information will be provided to the Contractor from the COR. The Contractor shall be returned to the COR within 24 hours after the completion of the initial inspection and treatment for each service call.

4.3.2 Service Call Work

a. A service call is an unscheduled request for pest control services initiated by the COR or KO for covered areas identified in Attachment I, Service Locations and Attachment J, Installation Maps, where infestations are suspected or level of control is not being achieved. Additionally, this includes all carcass removal from roadways and animal control within the confines of PBA.

b. The COR will advise the Contractor by phone of all service call requests received and the classification of each call as either emergency or routine based on the definitions provided below.

Historically, there were approximately 685 service calls during the last five (5) years of service. Of the 685 service calls approximately one percent was emergencies.

4.3.2.b.1 Emergency Calls. Service calls will be classified as emergency at the discretion of the COR. Generally, emergency calls will consist of obtaining control of pests which could affect the health or well-being of personnel.

The Contractor shall respond immediately and must be on site to provide an initial inspection and treatment within four (4) hours after receipt of an emergency call.

Based on past history no more than one percent of service calls issued to the Contractor has been classified as emergency. Examples of emergency public health pests include bats, wasps, bees, snakes, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, potentially rabid animals, or any other threatening species.

4.3.2.b.2 Routine Calls. All non-emergency service calls will be classified by the COR as routine. The Contractor shall complete the initial inspection and perform the applicable treatment for each routine service call within three (3) working days after receipt. Routine service requests shall be any request that is not an emergency public health pest management request or emergency mission critical pest management request.

4.3.2.b.3 Special Events. The COR will notify the Contractor as soon as a special service requirement is known. The Contractor shall coordinate special service requirements with the existing pest management schedule. Special events include, but are not limited to, Very Important Person (VIP) visits, retreats, ceremonies, sporting activities, and open houses. The Contractor will be permitted to deviate from its schedule to meet special event requirements. Historically, PBA has only had these type circumstances two (2) to three (3) times per year for treatment of small (within 5 acres) areas.

4.3.3 Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery Work

a. All indefinite quantity work items will be ordered using

Department of Defense (DD) Form 1155, as specified in the "PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING ORDERS" clause of the base contract. Details, including the location and type of work to be performed, will accompany each order.

b. Expected types of indefinite quantity work would be additional areas of coverage not included in Attachment I, Service Locations, a one-time service, or special event, which could include any of the different types of pest control included in this scope of work.

c. The majority of indefinite quantity work is expected to be as needed weed and vegetation control, pest (household and animal) control in storage/warehousing, and termite inspection/treatment in areas not listed in Attachments I and J.

Pricing for these instances shall be provided with proposal as detailed in Attachment F.

c.1. Weed and vegetation additional acreages could include selective or non-selective. Specific details on required treatment dates will be provided in each task order but will generally be expected within thirty (30) calendar days of the award issue date.

c.2 Types of storage facilities, include but are not limited to, earth covered igloos, Above Ground Magazines (AGM), and general warehouses (both climate controlled and non-climate controlled). PBA currently has approximately 323 each 2,146 sqft igloos; 72 each 2,584 to 2,608 sqft warehouses/AGM; 1 each 6,656 sqft warehouse; 1 each 8,008 sqft warehouse; 33 each 9,424 to 9,760 sqft warehouses; and 36 each 10,200 to 11,544 sqft warehouses. Main pest concerns in these unoccupied areas are rodents and raccoons.

Specific details on required inspection/treatment dates will be provided in each task order but will generally be expected within thirty (30) calendar days of the award issue date. These areas will require the Government to provide access; therefore, at least a two (2) week notice to the COR prior to start date will be required to make these arrangements. Once this work commences, it shall continue consecutively until all areas on the order are complete. Multiple days within regular work hours to complete each delivery order should be expected. The Contractor will provide the schedule for the areas at least two

(2) calendar days before work commences.

d. Unless specified otherwise, indefinite quantity services shall be provided within five working days after the order is received.

Attachment F specifies the minimum and maximum quantities that may be ordered per ordering period and on a single task order.

4.4 Notification Requirement-Building Occupants

4.4.1 Once a schedule is received, the COR will provide the Contractor a list of contacts, to include office location, phone number and email, for each of the facilities in which services will be provided.

4.4.2 The Contractor shall notify, in writing, the building point of contact, if any, or in the case of occupied quarters, the occupant of any scheduled services to be performed in their building or quarters. Any required occupant preparation actions shall be listed in the notification, which shall be provided at least four (4) business days in advance of the scheduled service date.

4.4.3 A sample notification form is provided in Attachment G. Areas which have not been properly prepared shall not be treated, and the Contractor shall coordinate with the occupant as required until all preparations have been completed, at no additional cost to the Government.

4.5 Essential Service Components

4.5.1 The following actions shall be taken by the Contractor each time services are rendered under the contract:

a. A complete inspection shall be made of the site. Surveillance methods include, but are not limited to those identified in Attachment H.

b. Pest(s), visible pest damage, and any potential for pest infestation shall be identified.

c. The extent of the pest problem shall be determined.

d. Corrective action shall be taken as appropriate to control, prevent, or otherwise mitigate the pest(s). The Contractor shall use non-chemical techniques as the primary method of control.

When pesticide use is necessary, the Contractor shall employ the least hazardous material, most precise application technique, and minimum quantity of pesticide necessary to achieve control. However, when pesticide use is necessary for subterranean termite control, the maximum percent and rate specified on the label shall be used.

e. The effectiveness of the service provided shall be evaluated and corrective action taken until the specified levels of control are achieved.

f. Advise, in writing through KO and/or COR to building occupants, housekeeping staff, etc., of improvements necessary in sanitation, waste handling, and other measures not within the Contractor’s requirement and this contract that impact or could adversely impact the Contractor’s implemented pest management controls.

4.6 Call Backs

4.6.1 The Contractor shall perform corrective action within 24 hours (except

Sundays and Holidays) after receipt of notice from the KO and/or COR that inspection has revealed control limits have been exceeded, except where specified otherwise.

4.6.2 Call backs shall be made at no additional cost to the Government; there is no limit to the number of call backs.

4.7 Changes to Pest Control Approach

4.7.1 As new materials and methods become available, it may become necessary to alter the approach to pest control, such as those which would reduce reliance on pesticides, or use safer materials.

4.7.2 The Contractor shall recommend specification changes to the KO and COR when:

a. Newer, safer, and more effective methods become available, or

b. More selective pesticides become available, or

c. Less toxic and less persistent pesticides become available.

4.8 CYS Access Conditions

Contractor shall perform pest services in CYS areas when children are not present. Custodial services shall be coordinated to match the Center’s weekday schedule and performed after regular business hours. Regular pest services shall be completed on a Friday afternoon after the children have left to allow the weekend for areas to ventilate to minimize exposure. CYS facilities require sign-in and out any time someone enters the buildings. Furthermore, video surveillance is conducted in these areas 24-hours a day 7 days a week. Contractor employees shall be made aware of these conditions.

5.0 HOUSEHOLD PEST CONTROL

5.1 Scheduled (Firm, Fixed-Price) Nuisance Pest Control Services

5.1.1 General

5.1.1.1 The Contractor shall provide pest control services on a scheduled basis for the control of cockroaches, ants, silverfish, spiders, mice, rats, and other crawling and flying pests.

5.1.1.2 Services shall be provided at the locations(s)/site(s) specified in

Attachments I and J, and at least as frequently as specified in Attachment I.

5.1.1.3 Service frequencies shall be increased by the Contractor, if necessary, to obtain and maintain the control levels specified, at no additional cost to the Government.

5.1.1.4 When infestations are found, employ Integrated Pest

Management (IPM) techniques. The Contractor will perform non-chemical methods such as vacuuming, power washing, caulking, screening, or other exclusion or harborage elimination procedures; or by trapping before applying minimal application of the least toxic pesticides and formulations.

5.1.1.5 Humane treatment shall be used to remove miscellaneous pests from buildings. The Contractor shall also provide cleanup of nesting materials, feces, urine, etc. left by these pests and apply an effective deodorizer as required. The Contractor shall use live traps or nets to capture vertebrate pests.

5.1.1.6 Liquid, dusts and aerosol pesticide formulation methods will only be used if other control methods have failed, and only when spaces are unoccupied. This requirement applies to all indoor pest control operations. Gel baits, cockroach, rodent traps, and ant bait stations, or other pesticide formulations that do not volatize or drift in air currents may be applied in occupied spaces. Rodent bait stations should not be used inside structures.

5.1.1.7 Perform follow up inspections and, if necessary, repeat IPM measures until the acceptable level of control specified below is achieved.

5.2 Pest Control Procedures for Various Pests

5.2.1 Cockroaches

5.2.1.1 In buildings scheduled for monthly service IAW Attachment I or per service call, cockroach control shall be consistently maintained. Control is defined as two or less spot (an area of two square feet) infestations in any one building, and no more than six cockroaches found in any one spot. If more than two spot infestations are found or more than six cockroaches are found in any one spot, a call back request will be issued by the KO or COR.

5.2.1.2 In buildings scheduled for quarterly and biannually service, the premises shall have no visible cockroaches or signs of cockroach infestations. If an infestation is located by the Contractor and follow-up service is required, a schedule shall be provided to the KO and COR.

5.2.2 Ants.

5.2.2.1 Control shall be established within 30 calendar days after the start date of the contract. Control is defined as less than two sightings of the target pest for the duration of the contract.

5.2.2.2 If an infestation is located by the Contractor during a scheduled inspection/treatment, and a follow-up inspection/treatment is required to ensure that control has been obtained, the follow-up service shall be scheduled and the schedule provided to the KO and COR.

5.2.3 Other Arthropod Pests (silverfish, spiders, and crickets). Control shall be achieved within two services. Control is defined as less than two sightings of the target pest during a 30 calendar day period.

5.2.4 Rodents

5.2.4.1 The use of glue boards, snap traps, and other non-poisonous control methods shall be emphasized.

5.2.4.2 Rodenticides shall be placed only in distinctly marked, spill-proof, tamper-proof bait stations, which are inaccessible to children, pets, and non-target wildlife; or in burrows which shall be closed immediately after treatment. Bait placed in bait stations shall remain free of insect infestation and shall not be placed in food service or food preparation areas without the prior written acceptance of the KO or COR.

5.2.4.3 Control shall be established within 30 calendar days after the start date of the contract. Control is defined as keeping areas free of infestation for the duration of the contract. Physical signs of rodent activity, such as active burrows, droppings, urine stains, commodity damage, etc., shall be evidence of lack of control.

5.2.4.4 When noxious odors indicate the presence of a dead rodent resulting from Contractor operations, locate and remove carcass. If the carcass is located in an inaccessible area, apply an effective deodorizer.

5.2.5 Birds

5.2.5.1 Nuisance bird control shall consist of prevention from nesting, roosting, or loafing on exterior and interior surfaces of buildings and structures located on the Arsenal. Nuisance birds are normally pigeons, blackbirds, starlings, and sparrows.

5.2.5.2 Birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), which periodically occur on the installation, cannot be controlled without a Depredation Permit issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

5.2.5.3 The Contractor shall remove nests (including contents) and control ectoparasites such as ticks, mites, and lice, when present. However, bird nests, eggs (hatched or unhatched and not viable), bird feathers, etc. of migratory birds protected under the MBTA will require a Depredation Permit issued by the USFWS. No species and their nests shall be touched or harmed without prior written acceptance of the KO and obtaining any required permits.

5.2.5.4 Bird management programs may include trapping, physical removal, non-lethal repellents, physical barriers, operation of pyrotechnic and scare devices, and toxic baits. Dead and dying birds resulting from the control program shall be disposed of off the installation.

5.2.5.5 Care should be taken not to disturb the habitat of Bald Eagles.

5.2.5.6 Should the Contractor require a Depredation Permit issued by the USFWS to provide services outlined in the contract, the Arsenal will contact the USFWS to obtain the Depredation Permit.

5.2.6 Acceptable Level of Control

5.2.6.1 Elimination of most arthropods, other than cockroaches and ants, shall be established in one visit.

5.2.6.2 Elimination of cockroaches and ants shall be established within 30 calendar days. The site, building, or area shall remain free of any infestation for at least an additional 30 calendar days.

5.2.6.3 Rodent infestations shall be eliminated within a 30 calendar day service period. The site, building, or area shall remain rodent-free for at least an additional 30 calendar days.

5.2.6.4 Bird control shall be established within 30 calendar days after treatment or corrective measures. Control is defined as no more than five pigeons and no more than eight birds total (all species combined) sighted on a building or structure at one time in the area(s) specified in the work authorization. The Contractor shall perform follow-up with inspections, and, if needed, retreat at no additional cost to the Government until the acceptable level of control specified below is achieved.

5.2.6.5 The Contractor shall perform follow-up inspections, and, if needed, retreat at no additional cost to the Government until the acceptable level of control specified is achieved.

5.2.7 Service Requirements

5.2.7.1 When ordered, pest control services shall be provided in family housing units during change of occupancy maintenance at no additional cost to the Government. In most cases, units will be vacant and required service dates will be provided by the KO or

COR.

5.2.7.2 If a unit is occupied, the resident shall be notified, in writing, in advance as specified in the "GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES" paragraph.

5.2.7.3 Housing units, buildings, and adjacent areas shall receive service, when ordered, to control existing infestations. The scope and type of service shall be based on conditions.

5.2.7.4 Liquid, dusts and aerosol pesticide formulation methods will only be used if other control methods have failed, and only when spaces are unoccupied.

5.3 Food Handling Establishments

5.3.1 The Contractor shall provide pest control inspections at all food handling establishments weekly and treat as required. Treatment shall be performed only when the food establishments are unoccupied. Food handling establishments are shown in Attachment I.

5.3.2 The Contractor shall control infestation of insects and rodents IAW IPMP.

5.3.3 The Contractor shall weekly set and check traps or use other approved methods in food storage areas to protect stored products. The Contractor shall not use poison for pest control in food preparation areas or floor space in common areas such as hallways. Traps located outdoors shall be placed in bait stations to protect non-target animals. Bait stations shall be secured against removal.

5.3.4 The Contractor shall inspect for flies during monthly building and weekly food handling establishment inspections. Building inspections shall include all lunchrooms, break rooms, and kitchenette areas. The Contractor shall provide pest control based on inspection results.

6.0 STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL

6.1 Scheduled (Firm, Fixed-Price) Structural Pest Control Services

6.1.1 General

6.1.1.1. The Contractor shall perform an inspection of structural facilities listed in Attachment I annually between the months of September through January for termites, carpenter ants, wood-destroying fungi, powder post beetles, and other wood-destroying pests.

6.1.1.2. The findings of each inspection of a structure, including negative findings, shall be recorded on a commercial form that has information on it similar to the DD Form 1070, provided as Attachment L.

6.1.1.3. Completed reports shall be provided to the KO and COR within five (5) business days following the completion of each inspection.

6.1.2 Inspection shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas, if accessible and unobstructed: plumbing in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, or other areas; window and door frames and sills; baseboards, flooring, walls, and ceilings; entrance steps and porches; exterior of slab or foundation walls; crawl spaces to include support piers and beams, floor joists, sill plates, and foundation walls; fire places; and weep holes.

6.1.3 The Contractor shall provide general structural floor plans of the first floor, crawl areas, and basements, to include locations of foundations (footings), beams, piers, expansion joints, cracks in slabs, pipes which penetrate slabs or contact soil, all walls on slabs, and any other areas which may require termite treatment should an infestation be identified. Floor plans shall be provided to the COR at least five (5) business days prior to treatment activities.

6.1.3.1 The total linear feet for injecting and trenching, and the total square feet for rodding and broadcasting, shall be calculated and reported.

6.1.3.2 Floor plans shall clearly identify the locations of previous and current pest activity and damage, areas where conditions are conducive to pest infestations and locations which are inaccessible or obstructed.

6.1.4 Recommendations for nonchemical preventative methods to eliminate water sources that could support termite colonies, ventilate wet or damp areas under buildings, and to repair and replace infested wood and structural material, shall be made.

6.2 Treatment Application Structural Pest Control Services

6.2.1 General

6.2.1.1 The Contractor shall provide structural pest control services on an as needed basis per a service call or as a result of an inspection as specified below. Services shall be completed within 30 working days of notice by government representative to begin treatment.

6.2.1.2 At the time of any soil treatment application, the soil shall be in a condition with low moisture to allow uniform distribution of the treatment solution throughout the soil. The Contractor shall not apply pesticide during or immediately following heavy rains, or when conditions will cause runoff and create an environmental hazard.

6.2.1.3 No pesticides shall be applied to the soil beneath a plenum air space. Pesticides shall not be applied until the approximate location of water and sewer lines are known.

6.2.1.4 The Government requires delivery of termiticides in sealed original containers unless otherwise approved by the IPM Coordinator in consultation with a DoD PMC.

6.2.2 Subterranean Termite Control

6.2.2.1 All termite infestations in the structure shall be controlled within

30 days of treatment. Labels shall bear the manufacturer's warnings to be observed in handling and use of material and bear evidence or registration under the FIFRA. The methods of termiticide application and control shall include but are limited to the following:

6.2.2.1.1 Drill with Sub slab Injection and Soil Rodding.

Termiticide shall be applied by sub slab injection and rodding shall be in accordance with the PMC-approved termiticide product label. The KO and COR shall be notified prior to work performance.

6.2.2.1.2 Trench and Excavation Technique. Termiticide shall be applied by trenching shall be in accordance with the PMC-approved termiticide product label. The KO shall be notified prior to work performance.

6.2.2.1.3 Basement Walls without Footings. All non-bearing wood frame basement walls without footings shall have the wall void treated with a borate pesticide unless otherwise approved by the IPM Coordinator in consultation with a DoD PMC. Injection holes shall be as small as possible and neatly patched after application.

6.2.2.1.4 Exposed (Non-Painted) Structural Wood. All exposed

rafters, sill plates, cross beams, and other structural lumber in basements, shall be surface treated with a borate pesticide in accordance with label directions, unless otherwise approved by the IPM Coordinator in consultation with a DoD PMC.

6.2.2.2 Warranty

6.2.2.2.1 Within seven (7) calendar days of inspections and/or treatments of infestations, the Contractor shall provide the KO and COR with a five-year written warranty for existing infestations when an inspection indicates no termite activity and for new infestations of subterranean termites for the areas having termite activity and have been treated.

6.2.2.2.2 The warranty shall state that chemical concentrations, rates, and methods of application complied with the EPA registered pesticide product label. The warranty period shall commence when Contractor provides the KO with a written statement stating all identified and treated active termite infestations have been eliminated and/or the date of acceptance by the KO and/or COR.

6.2.2.2.3 Visual sightings of pests, additional damage, new mud tubes, or other signs of living pests within the structure during the warranty period, shall be a valid reason for retreatment at the Contractor's expense.

6.2.2.3 Carpenter Ant Control

6.2.2.3.1 The Contractor shall control indoor infestations of carpenter ants using the preferred control methods of baits and dusts.

6.2.2.3.2 Drilling through structural materials to inject pesticides will not be performed without the prior written acceptance of the KO and/or COR. When drilling is authorized, drill holes shall be aesthetically and permanently filled upon service completion.

7.0 MOSQUITO AND BITING FLY CONTROL

A. Scheduled (Firm, Fixed-Price) Mosquito Control Services

7.A.1 Mosquitoes are the major nuisance insects in standing water areas on the

Arsenal. The Contractor shall provide adult mosquito and biting fly control services by the application of insecticide using a truck-mounted ULV aerosol generator as specified in Section 3.5 or as mosquito control tablets applied directly into the water.

7.A.2 Contractor shall provide adult mosquito control services at the locations indicated in Attachment I and Attachment J.

7.A.3 Acceptable Level of Control is achieved when application reduces pretreatment mosquito light-trap counts by 70 percent or biting/landing counts by 50 percent. The contractor shall utilize Adult Mosquito Surveillance, Adult Mosquito Control and/or Larval Surveillance and Control as specified below to achieve necessary level of control.

B. Adult Mosquito Surveillance

7.B.1 The Contractor shall provide adult mosquito surveillance traps at the locations indicated in Attachment I or as specified per service call.

7.B.2 Surveillance shall be conducted for four consecutive nights each week to determine the presence, sources, species, and numbers of nuisance pest and vector mosquitoes.

7.B.3 Surveillance shall begin one hour before sunset and last until one hour after sunrise during the period starting 15 March and continuing through 15 October. On each of these days, the traps shall be checked for proper operation, repaired or replaced as required, and emptied of catches before 9am.

7.B.4 Female mosquitoes shall be identified at least to genus and the more common mosquitoes identified to species. All female mosquitoes caught shall be counted and tallied by trap and a written tally provided to the KO before noon on each day mosquitoes are collected.

C. Adult Mosquito and Biting Fly Control

7.C.1 Treatment shall be initiated within 24 hours after surveillance indicates that treatment is needed, weather permitting. Treatments shall not be started or continued if wind speed is in excess of five miles per hour, if raining, or if the temperature at ground level is warmer than the temperature 6 feet above the ground.

7.C.2 Strict adherence to all label requirements, such as vehicle speed, ULV generator calibration, direction of travel (in relation to wind direction), space between swaths, etc., is required. Only application of pesticides to the air by ground equipment, i.e., truck-mounted ULV aerosol applicator, will be approved. Application of insecticide by aircraft will not be allowed without approval from a DoD PMC.

7.C.3 Acceptable Level of Control is achieved when application reduces pretreatment mosquito light-trap counts by 70 percent or biting/landing counts by 50 percent.

D. Larval Surveillance and Control

7.D.1 Dip counts shall be made when and where ordered by the KO or COR per service call or as needed to achieve required control level. Such water shall be dipped every other working day where the occurrence of larvae is possible. Dip counts shall be completed and a written tally provided to the KO or COR before 9am of the day following the taking of the counts.

7.D.2 Larvae and pupae shall be treated with an appropriate EPA registered material, excluding diesel oil, whenever dip counts exceed the acceptable level of control specified above.

7.D.3 If treatment is required, it shall be provided within 24 hours of dip count.

Biological control (e.g., Gambusia affinis and Bacillus thuringiensis), as well as insect growth regulators, are the preferred methods of treatment.

7.D.4 Acceptable Level of Control is achieved larval mosquito populations shall be maintained at or below three larvae or pupae per dip.

8.0 TURF PEST CONTROL

A. Scheduled (Firm, Fixed-Price) Turf and Pest Control Services

8.A.1 Turf pest control services shall be provided at the sites indicated in

Attachment I as specified below.

8.A.2 Fire Ant Control

8.A.2.1 Treatment. The Contractor shall maintain fire ant control in all areas specified in Attachment I by mound or area application of insecticides. As a minimum, all outdoor areas shall be surveyed twice a year, once in March and once in September, and all areas where mounds are found treated. Treated areas shall be checked 30 to 45 calendar days after treatment and any found activity shall be retreated, unless otherwise directed by the IPM Coordinator in consultation with a DoD PMC.

8.A.2.2 Acceptable Level of Control is achieved when any given acre has no fire ant activity or the mound has the appearance of a lack of maintenance (i.e., the mound crumbles or breaks up and activity is very low. This level of control will not necessarily apply to all acreage, but to those areas identified in this

8.A.2.2.1 Critical grounds areas shall be kept less than one mound/colony per acre.

8.A.2.2.2 Non-critical grounds areas shall be kept at population levels at or less than three mounds/colonies per acre.

9.0 WEED CONTROL

A. Contractor shall conduct vegetation control (grassy and broad leaf weeds, forbs, bushes, and trees) IAW the IPMP and the Installation Natural Resource Management Plan.

The Contractor shall only use herbicides listed on the PBA Pesticide Use Plan (PUP).

9.A.1 Weed control services shall be provided by using herbicides with low per acre rates of application or non-chemical methods.

9.A.2 Non-selective soil residual herbicides shall not be used within 75 feet of the drip line of large trees, within root range of shrubs and small trees, or within 10 feet of flowers and gardens.

9.A.3 Care shall be taken so that vegetation in areas adjacent to treated areas is not damaged.

9.A.4 The Contractor shall repair any damage caused by herbicide treatments at no additional cost to the Government.

B. Service Requirements for Scheduled (Firm, Fixed-Price) Weed Control

9.B.1 Use selective herbicides at locations identified in Attachments I and J, approximately 286 acres, to control the following: woody brush, vines, Johnsongrass, Willow trees, and emerged weeds. Use non-selective herbicides at locations identified in Attachments I and J, approximately 500 acres, to maintain bare ground (non-selective).

9.B.1.1 Railroad rights-of-way; maintain a sixteen foot wide strip (12 feet on each side of the track centerline) free of vegetation.

Vegetation control shall be accomplished as prescribed in the following manuals: AR 200-5 (Pest Management Program), TM 5-630 (Natural Resources Land Management) and UFC 4-860- 03 (Railroad Track Maintenance and Safety Standards) section 3-3.

9.B.1.2 Road shoulders; maintain a six foot strip (outside edge of pavement to outside of gravel, whichever is less), on each side of designated roadways free of vegetation.

9.B.1.3 Electrical utility substations, emergency generators enclosures, pad mounted transformer enclosures, and gas reducer and metering station enclosures; maintain the entire area inside the chain link fence and five feet outside the fence free of vegetation.

9.B.1.4 Pond/lake riprap levees; maintain designated…