B08_Attachment_1_Performance_Work_Statement_v1.docx

PROJECT TITLE: Corral Cleaning Services for Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro Corrals

PWS 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement The Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corral Facility is a 55-acre facility, with approximately 46 acres of pens and alleyways. 16 of the pens are from approximately

1.5 acres to 4.2 acres in size. 31 of the pens and alleyways are less than 1 acre in size, with 25 of them being under .25 acres. The corrals have not been fully cleaned of material in several years. The depth of material varies from less than 1” to 18” or more. There are approximately 27,000 linear feet of fence lines. Please see Attachment 3 and 4 for the pen layouts and pictures.

PWS 2.0 General Scope of Work The Bureau of Land management (BLM) Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Facility has a need for a cleaning Contractor to clear its pens and alleyways of manure and loose material.

The Contractor shall remove the manure and wind-blown material from the pens, fencelines, perimeter roads, and alleyways.

This will consist of scraping down to the mineral soil to remove the excess material, loading and hauling the material to the designated site on the east side of the facility.

Place of Performance:

The work will be accomplished at the Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corrals located at:

3647-A Randsburg Wash Road Ridgecrest, Ca 93555

Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be at time of award – 1/16/2027. Work shall be completed no later than 01/16/2027 due to the type of funding.

PWS 3.0 Overall Objective(s) The objective of this work is to clean up the excess material from the facilities to provide a cleaner, safer working environment for both the Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro staff/Contractors, and the animals in the facility.

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PWS 4.0 Specific Tasks Task 1: The Contractor shall utilize their supplied equipment to remove the excess manure and wind-blown material, cleaning to the hard mineral soil, from the following locations:

· Pens

· Alleyways

· Beneath fencelines and feeders

· Perimeter roads

· Within 8’ radius of all fencelines This must be done in a manner that does not change the ground contour by over-excavation of the soil.

Task 2: While cleaning, The Contractor shall furnish Laborer support for the equipment operator. This laborer is necessary to adequately clean and remove manure in tight quarters where the mechanized equipment cannot be accessed. This access may include temporarily moving corral panels to access pens or along fencelines and alleyways. Once cleaned, the Contractor will move all panels to their original location.

Task 3: The Government shall reserve the right to clean any pens at any time in the facility to prevent illness or disease. This material may be stacked in convenient, temporary piles. The Contractors removal of manure/wind-blown debris shall include any temporary piles that are generated by BLM employees.

Task 4: All material removed must be hauled to the designated site on the east side of the facility where it may be dumped and spread, while maintaining the waste pile’s function and design. This site is located directly adjacent to the corrals.

The disposal site is located directly adjacent to the corrals. Maximum haul distance is approximately ½ mile from the furthest pen. Material must be spread evenly across the disposal site. Actual spreading/evening of material may take place after pen cleaning. There are no specific grade, height, or compaction requirements, however the site must remain in the same general configuration it is currently in to allow the approach and access of truck and dump trailers.

Task 5: The Contractor must coordinate with the Facility Manager to ensure that pens do not contain animals, prior to their cleaning or opening of panels/gates. Approximately 75% of the pens can be expected to contain animals at any time. This may vary throughout the performance period.

Task 6: The Contractor is responsible for damage to any government owned corrals, plumbing, feeders, and equipment. The Contractor shall notify the Facility Manager immediately in the event of damaged corrals, plumbing, feeders, or equipment.

PWS 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

The Contractor shall ensure the cleaning of the entirety of the facility as listed above, within the allotted performance period.

Cleaning shall be conducted during daylight hours (7:00 AM-3:00 PM Monday-Friday), on facility business days, unless otherwise coordinated with the Facility Manager. A schedule for order of pens to be cleaned should be established with the Government POC at the time of award.

The Contractor shall assume liability for damage to government owned corrals, feeders, and equipment.

The Contractor shall notify the Facility Manager at least 1 business day prior to needing animals moved from pen.

The Contractor shall assume liability for cleanup of all hazardous material spills from their equipment (fuel, oil, etc.).

Contractor Provided Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish the equipment and skilled operator who shall be fully capable of effectively operating the equipment on tasks described in 4.0. The equipment used must be in good mechanical condition. All rental equipment and required equipment attachments/accessories shall have fully operable mechanical features. All accessories and attachments shall be in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s recommended size for the specific models and the defined work tasks. All cutting or other wearing surfaces shall be sharp and conform to original contours. All hydraulic and other power systems shall deliver forces within the manufacturer’s performance limits for the respective equipment and application. All equipment must have OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) quality standards and rollover protective structures (ROPS), regardless of the equipment’s age. Equipment provided must be able to efficiently and effectively complete the work described in this contract.

The list below contains equipment required at a minimum.

Skid Steer or Compact Track loader x1 Front End Loader or Skip Loader x1 Scraper or Motor Grader x1 Dump trailer/truck with 20 Cubic Yard unloading capacity or combination of equipment to meet this capacity x1 Failure to utilize this minimum equipment in completion of the job will result in non-payment.

Equipment Serviceability: In the event of equipment breakdown or non-serviceability, the Contractor agrees that any repairs shall be accomplished within seven (7) Calander days from the date of such breakdown or the Contractor must replace the unserviceable equipment subject to all the original requirements and resume operations. Unserviceability is defined as any required equipment that is not fully functional.

Equipment may be kept on site for the duration of the performance period, in an area designated by the Facility Manager/COR. Site Access is restricted to staffed business days and hours.

Cleaning may begin immediately, facility must be cleaned, in its entirety, as described in 4.0, including any existing and temporary piles made by BLM staff. If Cleaning has been completed before deadline, then the performance period will end when the work has been completed.

PWS 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services General:

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work tasks defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished.

Materials:

The Government shall furnish the materials below to assist the Contractor in meeting the requirement of this contract, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

Equipment:

The Government shall furnish the equipment below to assist the Contractor in meeting the requirement of this contract, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

Services: The Government will provide a diagram of the pen layout and brief overview of how animals are moved throughout the facility. Personnel responsible for movement of animals between pens. Instruction on removal of panels. Instruction for special cleaning as needed. Additional Instruction for weekends, holidays, or non-staffed days.

Utilities: The Government will provide water for water truck applications. The hydrant connection is 3” NPS connection. A 2 ½” hose with 3” NPS x 3” Female camlock fitting will be provided with the hydrant. Most used adapters and reducers are available as well.

The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish the work.

PWS 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters Emergencies: In case of emergency, the Contractor shall make efforts to assure the situation with the operator’s and animal’s safety in mind first. Operators shall carry phone numbers for BLM Corral Facility Manager and Staff.

Regular Work Hours:

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, typically 7am to 3pm, excluding government holidays. If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for access to the work site.

Communications:

“Time” for communications received after 3:00pm, after 12:00 pm locally on Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

Federal Holidays:

The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

Fire Danger Season:

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

PWS 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR.

Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO) The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

Quality Assurance (QA) Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) (see Technical Exhibit below) The PRS identifies the key performance indicators of the Contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure Contract performance standards are met by the Contractor.

Quality Control Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they meet the requirements of the performance work statement.

Technical Definitions: Technical Exhibits:

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

EXHIBIT X: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

For 2 unsatisfactory inspections, a 5% deduction from the invoice for that Period of Performance.

For 3 unsatisfactory inspections, a 10% deduction.

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