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Invasive and Nuisance Pest Plant Management in Florida and the U.S.

Caribbean

1. Purpose The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking one or more contractors who will provide services for invasive and nuisance plant control in Florida and the United States (U.S.) Caribbean under an Indefinite

Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order (MATOC) contract.

2. Contract Type, Period, and Options

The contractor shall perform per the IDIQ scope of services found below and, subsequently under each task order’s specific statements of work (SOW). Each Task Order SOW will contain information that is indicates the site conditions to be encountered and describe the work area. The Task Order SOW may provide a date and time of a site visit of the SOW project area. Other information the NPS provides includes plant species to be treated and density estimates. The densities are considered estimates and best professional judgement, but ultimately, it is the Contractor’s duty to review the site to develop a proposal for work. Additionally, herbicides will be priced at the Task Order level due to the complexity of specific sites and different herbicides used.

3. Designated National Park Service Representatives

Contracting Officer (CO) – The CO will award and modify the contract and Task Orders. The CO is the only individual authorized to approve changes in terms, the work that may result in adjustments in cost, time of performance, or payment requests.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) ‐ Acting on the CO’s behalf, the COR is responsible for administering the contract services, which includes reviewing the work progress. CORs will inspect operations as this scope of services outlines and will recommend to the CO approval or disapproval.

Additionally, the COR will review and recommend approval for invoicing before input into IPP.gov. The final approval on an invoice will be completed through IPP.gov for payment.

Site Manager – The Site Manager is a designated park‐unit representative acting in coordination with or in the COR’s absence. The Site Manager may lead site visits, coordinate park access, designate staging areas, and other park specific logistics.

Any arrangements or agreements made regarding this contract’s administration and performance with persons other than the CO or designee will not be considered binding on the Government.

4. Locations / Service Area

The NPS units in Florida and the U.S. Caribbean Islands will be divided into three working regions as follows:

Region I: Central and North Florida

Canaveral National Seashore (Titusville, FL – Brevard County)

Castillo de San Marcos National Memorial (St. Augustine, FL – St. Johns County)

DeSoto National Memorial (Bradenton, FL – Manatee County)

Fort Caroline National Monument (Jacksonville, FL – Duval County)

Fort Matanzas National Memorial (St. Augustine, FL – Saint Johns County)

Gulf Islands National Seashore (Gulf Breeze, FL – Santa Rosa County)

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (Jacksonville, FL – Duval County)

Region II: South Florida

Biscayne National Park (Homestead, FL – Miami Dade County)

Big Cypress National Preserve (Ochopee, FL – Collier County)

Dry Tortugas National Park (Florida Keys, FL – Monroe County)

Everglades National Park (Homestead, FL – Miami Dade County)

Region III: U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands National Park (Cruz Bay, St. John ‐ Saint John, St Croix, St John, St Thomas Counties)

Buck Island Reef National Monument (Christiansted, St. Croix ‐Saint John, St. Croix, St. John, St.

Thomas Counties)

Christiansted National Historic Site (Christiansted, St. Croix ‐Saint John, St. Croix, St. John, St.

Thomas Counties)

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (Christiansted, St. Croix ‐ Saint John, St Croix, St. John, St. Thomas Counties)

San Juan National Historic Site (San Juan, Puerto Rico – San Juan Independent City)

5. General Requirements for scope of services

5.1 Tasks and Deliverables

This section lists the general requirements for all Task Orders, as applicable, but may be elaborated on in the description of services or in individual Task Orders.

The Prime Contractor shall be always on site on each Task Order.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, personal protective equipment

(PPE), herbicides, dyes, and adjuvants for the control of invasive and nuisance plants.

The Contractor shall provide for the security of all equipment and materials (meaning the NPS is not responsible for the security of equipment and materials).

The Contractor shall furnish personnel services including project management, Crew Supervisors, Crew Laborers, GPS/GIS/ArcMap data management, Data Entry specialists, and Admin/clerical.

The Contractor shall perform the service of collecting, recording, and providing operational field data using multiple formats including written field data sheets, Excel spreadsheets, global positioning systems

(GPS), and tablets that collect georeferenced data compatible with ARCMAP 10.x or Arc Pro x.x

The Contractor shall perform work per safety plans the Contractor developed that is appropriate for each Task Order. The Contractor shall be familiar with and follow all federal, state, or local safety regulations concerning aquatic and terrestrial plant control operations.

The Contractor shall be familiar with and follow all federal, state, or local safety regulations concerning vehicles trailering, transporting herbicides, work‐site use, and storing herbicides.

The Contractor shall meet current state application license requirements and have substantial experience and knowledge of field plant identification and current plant‐control technologies.

For projects with helicopter use, the Contractor shall coordinate the end‐product use of helicopters with the respective NPS units and their aviation programs. Typically, previous helicopter work is required to demonstrate to the government that the equipment and methods proposed can obtain the results and data as the project description specifies.

If the Contractor proposes the use of aircraft, the Contractor shall retain operational control of the aircraft, and no government employees will onboard these aircraft or be involved in these aviation operations in any way. For any such projects, the Contractor shall provide flight information and plans for each flight taking place over NPS lands to the respective park units to help ensure NPS awareness of aerial operations taking place in the park. Task Orders will specify whether aircraft are an option and how Contractors should provide any flight information and plans.

The Contractor shall protect the work site from human trampling. Material like, but not limited to, human waste, food, containers, bottles, and cigarette butts shall be removed from the site. The operation of all vehicles and equipment shall be done in a manner appropriate to the site that does not adversely impact the soil resources, adjacent vegetation, buildings, or other components of the work site.

Use of chemicals shall strictly follow U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, manufacturer’s label directions, state pesticide laws, and NPS requirements. No pesticide shall be used until the COR or Site Manager approves.

5.2 Habitats

Work may occur in various natural area habitats in Florida and the U.S. Caribbean including, but not limited to, submerged aquatic systems, fresh and saltwater marshes and prairies, coastal islands, beaches, mangrove forests, hardwood hammocks, pinelands, and cypress forests. The invasive and nuisance plant species work may take place on various disturbed or developed sites including, but not limited to, along roadways, parkways, recreational areas, camping areas, parking areas, vistas, canals, or in developed landscapes, including cultural landscapes and around buildings. Contractors may be required to work in harsh environments that include, but are not limited to, areas with uneven footing, slippery surfaces, flooded conditions, and steep slopes, as well as remote, difficult‐to‐access locations.

5.3 Methods and Species Treated

Contractors may use hand or mechanical methods including but not limited to pulling, cutting, clearing, and tilling, and chemical applications including aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial applications, or combinations of all these practices. Repeat treatments may be required.

Currently, herbicides are the primary tool used to control invasive and nuisance plant species. The herbicide application methods include, but are not limited to, foliar spray, frill, and girdle, cut stump, basal bark, broadcast (liquid and granular), and aerial applications. Seedlings of some tree species in mixed plant communities maybe hand‐pulled to minimize the impact of herbicides on non‐target vegetation.

Pulled seedlings are left hanging on the native vegetation or in a pile to reduce the possibility of re‐growth.

Generally, the Florida Invasive Species Council (FISC), Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area

(CISMAs), Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA), other federal and state criteria, an area’s Early

Detection Rapid Response (EDER) plan, or a site management plan will list the species to be treated as invasive. Nuisance plants are native plants and include but are not limited to cattail (Typha sp.) and willow (Salix sp.).

Projects may require the use of Contractor’s having the ability to supply large numbers of crews, equipment, supplies, and herbicide, while other projects are smaller and allow for smaller number of crews and equipment.

5.4 Method of Access and Staging Areas

Each Task Order will identify the method of access/transportation, where access points to the work areas are and if applicable where equipment or supplies could be temporarily stored/staged. The Contractor must provide appropriate transportation and herbicide‐delivery vehicles to access work sites. Only approved Contractor personnel, Contractor equipment, and government‐provided equipment required for performance under the contract will be transported by Contractor vehicles, trailers, or other equipment.

Operators must have appropriate application qualifications and skills to perform any treatment or applications they propose. If a project work area is in a designated wilderness, motorized transportation and use of mechanized equipment may be limited and will be described in the specific Task Order.

Note: The Government may provide transportation equipment to the Contractors (swamp buggy, boat, airboat). The specific Task Order will note this.

5.5 Timing

Work may occur anytime during the year, unless the Task Order notes otherwise, as prescribed for specific growing seasons or treatment windows depending on the target species or park specific closures (e.g., prescribed fires, avoidance of nesting seasons for wildlife, special events). Work shall be conducted between Monday and Friday, unless the CO approves in advance. No work shall be conducted on federal holidays unless the CO agrees in advance.

5.6 Safety and Environmental Plan

The Contractor shall work according to site specific safety and environmental plans developed by the

Contractor that is appropriate for each site and Task Order. The site‐specific safety plan is included with the Task Order package sent to the CO and shall address, minimally, likely hazards to be encountered and means to avoid or minimize their impact, emergency evacuation procedures, storage, transportation, use and disposal of herbicides, adjuvants and secondary products regarding their use, and personal protective equipment (PPE). As a part of the plan, submit the proposed herbicides to be used on the Task Order.

Include the EPA registration number, the SDS sheets, method of application, and approximate application dates. The safety plan or any revisions that the CO recommends shall be provided to the Site Manager or

COR before the Contractor starting field work.

Job safety is the Contractor’s duty. Minimally, the Contractor must follow the NPS’ regulations, laws, policy, and guidelines and all Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and procedures. The Contractor must:

Provide a safe and healthful workplace for all employees while on/in NPS sites.

Provide a safety plan outlining safety program specific to this SOW and each Task Order.

Provide a public safety level commensurate with exposure at NPS worksites.

Rectifying all unsafe or unhealthful conditions the CO calls to his/her attention.

Allow for the COR’s, Site Manager’s, and/or a park Safety Officer’s or collateral duty Safety Officer’s informal and formal, announced, and unannounced safety inspections to verify compliance.

5.6.1 Emergency Evacuation Procedures

The safety plan shall describe emergency evacuation procedures. Minimally, this should include a description of the routes to the nearest hospitals, key personnel to contact in an emergency, and emergency phone numbers.

5.7 Herbicide Storage, Transportation, Use and Disposal

The Contractor shall be familiar with and follow all federal, state or local safety regulations concerning aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial plant control operations including the storage, transportation, and application of herbicides. The Contractor shall meet and be able to provide evidence of state application certification requirements for personnel and equipment as appropriate. Minimally, the following points shall be addressed or included in the safety plan:

All herbicides shall be EPA/FDACS registered or have the appropriate Florida Special Local Needs (Section 24(c) FIFRA) registration. Contractor shall provide registration information to the Site Manager and/or COR at least two weeks before the project starts unless otherwise coordinated with the Site Manager and/or COR.

The Contractor is liable for any penalty, fines or damages resulting from the herbicides misuse.

Contractor shall strictly follow all herbicide label application instructions and precautionary and safety statements and shall be familiar with and follow the local, state, territorial and Federal safety requirements. These regulations include, but are not limited to, Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, applicable EPA Worker Protection Standards, and relevant state statutes.

Assuring appropriate herbicide labels and safety data sheets (SDS’s) are kept with the Crew Supervisor working on site.

While on the job site, all herbicides and adjuvants must be kept with the Supervisor/applicator at the treatment site or in a secured, ventilated, and locked truck, trailer, or shed as close to the treatment site as practicable at all times, per Florida Statutes Chapter 403.161, 403.413, 403.708 F.S. and Chapter 487.031 F.S.

All products shall be stored in containers that are in good condition and sealed to prevent spill releases. All containers shall be inspected daily for leaks, labeled to identify their contents, and kept in a secure manner as to prevent the likelihood of leaks.

The Contractor must keep all empty containers in a secured, ventilated, and locked truck, trailer or shed.

The Contractor is also responsible for any leaks, spills, environmental damage, or theft of materials from the job site.

To ensure environmental safety, the Contractor shall use secondary containment equipment for mixing and dispensing herbicides.

The Contractor shall be familiar with and follow all federal, state, territorial or local safety regulations concerning operations of boats, vehicles, trailering and aerial operations, as well as transportation operations including but not limited to swamp buggies, ATV or UTVs.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the work‐site security of equipment and materials.

Herbicide applications cannot be made when winds and rain exceed label requirements. The Contractor must determine forecasts for the treatment area.

The Contractor will dispose all pesticide container or hazardous materials, following all application applicable laws and regulations.

5.8 Personal Protective Equipment

All Contractor Crew Members shall wear appropriate PPE, as required of the task being performed and as specified for appropriate use by pesticide labels and EPA/state/NPS regulations. The equipment shall be specified in the safety plan and may include but is not limited to appropriate gloves, eye protection, hearing protection, chaps, and any other equipment required for the specific tasks being performed.

5.9 Data Collection and Management – Deliverables

For each day worked, the Contractor shall record all treatment information for the project/Task Order on Daily Progress Reports (DPRs) and enter the information into an Excel spreadsheet for National Invasive Species Information Management System (NISIMS). DPR and NISIMS information includes: date of treatment(s), project name, name of the applicator, UTM Easting, Northing (UTM Coordinates in NAD 83), the species treated, the acres treated, the density of each species treated, the treatment method, the brand name of the herbicide use, the rate of the herbicide used, the total amount of each herbicide used, the units of measurement for the herbicide use, adjuvant brand name, adjuvant amount, adjuvant rate, the units of measurement for the adjuvant used, the total mixture of herbicide solution, method of transportation, and equipment use. The information on the DPRs shall be entered into an Excel spreadsheet.

The Contractor shall submit GPS Track information for each day worked; GPS tracklogs must be compatible with ArcMap 10x or ArcPro x.x or later (note: this information is submitted as a deliverable at the time of payment and invoicing for the period being invoiced. See Payment Invoicing and deliverables).

5.10 Treatment Performance Standards

The Contractor shall treat 100% of target vegetation identified in the SOW. All control efforts shall be at least 95% effective in preventing re‐sprouts of all target vegetation. If a 95% kill rate is not achieved for any area of the project after three months following project completion, one additional project area thorough treatment will be the Contractor’s duty at no cost to the Government.

6. Pre‐Work Meeting Before the work starts, the CO may arrange a pre‐work meeting with the Prime Contractor. The meeting agenda may include the following:

Roles and responsibilities

Review Task Order

Staging Areas

Project boundaries

Work schedule

Accident reporting

Park Rules and Regulations

Medical emergency processes, availability, emergency numbers, and contacts

Cultural and natural resources protection requirements including threatened and endangered species

Site inspections

Calling in and out of the Park Dispatch each day

No‐spray areas

Documentation of all necessary pesticide applicators' licenses for each Crew Supervisor

Certificate of Liability Insurance

7. Obligations of the Contractor

1) For each project where the Contractor sends a Task Order Package to the CO, the Task Order

Package shall be complete, which includes a site‐specific technical approach, key personnel involved and their qualifications, proposed herbicides, proposed herbicide‐application methods and herbicide rates, a site‐specific safety plan, a schedule, and a detailed cost proposal.

2) The Prime shall be always on site on each Task Order serving in one or more of the key personnel roles discussed. The Contractor shall be required to have enough Crew Supervisors and ground crews to start a Task Order in 30 calendar days of award for this Contract unless otherwise coordinated with the Site Manager or COR.

3) All company trucks and vehicles are required to display the company name and telephone number.

4) The Contractor shall provide herbicides, as needed, depending on the type of vegetation to be treated. NOTE: The Ordering Agency reserves the right, at its option, to furnish any the herbicides and spray additives to the selected Contractor to conduct approved control operations. The Contractor shall purchase herbicides the Task Order SOW or CO/COR directs. The Contractor will be reimbursed for actual cost of herbicides and spray additives with no additional markup. The Government reserves the right to examine and sample the spray materials. All herbicides shall be EPA/FDACS registered or have the appropriate Florida Special Local Needs (Section 24(c) FIFRA) registration. The Contractor shall provide SDSs to the Site Manager and/or COR at least two weeks before the project start unless otherwise coordinated with the Site Manager and/or COR.

5) The Contractor must exercise care and protect all non‐target vegetation at the project site. The Contractor must restore or replace all damaged non‐target vegetation, at no cost to the Government. The Contractor must also repair, replace, or restore to original condition all property damaged because of any activity by the Contractor, to the CO’s satisfaction. This includes, but is not limited to, soil grade disturbance resulting from heavy equipment/stump removal and damaged pavement surfaces, turf areas, mixing zones, man‐made structures, and equipment.

6) The Contractor must provide applicators with all supplies and equipment for invasive plant control projects, including any vehicles or other specialized equipment required for transportation to work sites or aerial application (via end‐product use vendors), GPS equipment for collecting site positions, herbicides and adjuvants, sprayers, machetes, hand tools, chainsaws, brush cutters, safety equipment, potable water, suitable communications capability, and any other equipment needed to facilitate operational coordination and safety of crewmembers.

7) Whenever work is being performed, the Contractor must provide an on‐site Crew Supervisor that is a certified pesticide applicator in the applicable state or territory (Florida, Territory of the U.S.

Virgin Islands /Commonwealth of Puerto Rico). The Crew Supervisor/certified applicator may supervise up to the maximum number of Crew Members as by the state or territory applicator license at any given time permitted. A copy of each Crew Supervisor's certification must be provided to the CO/COR before initiating on‐site supervisory duties. The Contractor shall assign one or more Crew Supervisors to each project Task Order.

8. Equipment requirements Invasive and nuisance plant management involves the use of machinery that is inherently hazardous (e.g., chainsaws and machetes) in sensitive natural areas, and thus its implementation requires skill in operating and maintaining specialized equipment in a hostile environment and the ability to follow the procedures and policies the DOI and the NPS established to conduct the operations.

The Contractor shall have access to vehicles or other specialized equipment. Contractor shall provide one GPS unit per field employee (UTM compatible), a minimum of 10‐meter accuracy, and one cellular phone per supervisor/applicator. Provide phone numbers to COR. At all times, equipment used shall be in good repair and operating condition and follow all federal, state, and local vehicle regulations. All equipment shall meet all safety standards as established for that equipment. All equipment shall be operated and maintained per the manufacturer’s recommendations. All equipment shall be equipped with all appropriate safety guards, as the manufacturer specifies.

The CO reserves the right to request replacement of equipment or personnel if deemed to be unsafe or operating in an unsafe manner.

The Contractor shall inspect all equipment and vehicles entering NPS units before entering NPS units. All equipment and vehicles must be free of mud, soil, weeds, seeds, other living organisms, and other debris that could contain or hold seeds, eggs, larva, living organisms, or other propagules. The Contractor shall power‐wash all equipment before mobilizing to a new NPS unit and between different project areas.

The NPS reserves the right to reject equipment that is dirty and could potentially spread unwanted plants, animals, or substances within the units. Vehicles may require cleaning on leaving the site.

NPS has the right to inspect all equipment, before moving it into the work area and moving between work areas. The COR will coordinate inspections of equipment. If the Contactor desires to clean equipment on NPS land, like at the end of a project or before moving to a new treatment location, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to decide appropriate cleaning methods and locations.

All clothing and PPE shall be decontaminated (free of pests) daily or before entering a new treatment location.

Note: The ordering agency reserves the right to furnish transportation equipment to the Contractor to complete Task Orders.

9. Contractor Specific Requirements and Qualifications Prospective Contractors must have no violations of federal, state, or territorial laws or regulations concerning pesticide use or nuisance and invasive plant control resolved by mediation, Consent Order or fine in the previous two years. Any violations brought against the Contractor during this contract’s period of performance may be grounds to terminate the contract.

9.1 Crew Supervisor Qualifications:

Knowledge of and two years of substantial experience in field identification and current control technologies of invasive and nuisance plants common to the ecosystem being treated.

Possession of an applicators license and other requirements for the work that is made available for inspection at any time by the COR.

Knowledge of indigenous plants with characteristics like the invasive and nuisance pest plants being treated.

Exhibit strong awareness of the potential impacts and liabilities of misapplication of herbicide and how to avoid them.

Exhibit a working, current knowledge of resource‐management methods, biological processes, and vegetation‐sample techniques.

Knowledge of data organization, record keeping, and global positioning system (GPS) mapping techniques.

Knowledge, ability, and willingness to handle herbicides during plant control, maintain valid Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services certification in the Aquatics and/or Natural Areas categories or valid local authority, and ability to train applicators working under his/her license.

Ability to work under adverse physical and weather conditions, including high humidity and temperatures, inclement weather, exposure to poisonous plants, venomous reptiles, and biting insects, and hostile terrain.

Knowledge of and ability and willingness to implement the safety plan.

Must maintain a current CPR card.

Knowledge of threatened and endangered found in project locations.

Ability to communicate with all Crew Members in a common language.

9.1.1 Crew Supervisor Responsibilities:

Coordinate with designated COR upon a mutually agreed on timeframe (e.g., daily, weekly).

Oversee all control activities and safety on project sites.

Assure that all contract crews are knowledgeable of and remain in property and treatment boundaries.

Assure that copies of the safety plan, appropriate herbicide labels, SDS’s or MSDS’s, the scope of work and area maps are always on site and available at any time for the Site Manager’s and/or COR’s inspection.

Avoid damage to wildlife and non‐target vegetation.

Collect treatment data that will be recorded on Daily Progress Reports (DPRs), including: date of treatment(s), project name, name of the applicator, UTM Eastings, UTM Northings (UTM Coordinates in NAD 83), the species treated, the acres treated, the density of each species treated, the treatment method, the brand name of the herbicide used, the rate of the herbicide used, the total amount of each herbicide used, the units of measurement for the herbicide used, adjuvant brand name, adjuvant amount, adjuvant rate, the units of measurement for the adjuvant used, the total mixture amount of herbicide solution, method of transportation, and equipment use.

Assure that all individuals in the field have a GPS turned on capable of recording in UTM and set to record a position minimally every 30 seconds while in the field.

Provide and ensure that employees wear protective clothing, shoes, eye protection and any other items required by labels, laws, regulations, ordinances, and/or manufactures instructions for materials and equipment.

Do not supervise more than what is authorized under the state or territory applicators license.

Have substantial experience and knowledge for field plant identification and current plant‐control technologies.

Have knowledge of threatened and endangered plant and animal species in applicable park unit(s) as identified by park staff.

9.2 Crew Member Qualifications:

Ability to correctly identify invasive and nuisance plants.

Ability to correctly identify indigenous plants like invasive or nuisance plants being treated.

Ability to mix, handle, and apply herbicides per label directions and Crew Supervisor instructions.

Ability to handle and maintain tools, equipment, and supplies in good working order for daily operations.

Ability to work under adverse environmental conditions including high humidity and temperatures, inclement weather, exposure to poisonous plants, venomous reptiles, and biting insects, and hostile terrain.

10. Task Orders the National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior, Region 2 may issue Task Orders for invasive and nuisance plant control.

The ordering agency must provide detailed and specific operating requirements, including, but not limited to: specific location of operations, acreage, scope of work, target species, timing/season, approach (e.g., ground or aerial treatments), types of herbicide or site‐specific environmental protection measures. The ordering agency will identify specific tasks with potential options. The ordering agency will identify unique or specific deliverables per task. The ordering agency will also provide maps and other information for how to locate work sites as well as to identify if there will be any government provided property or supplies.

The COR will inspect operations the Task Order outlines and will recommend approval or disapproval to the Contracting Officer (CO). The monitoring period for each Task Order shall begin on the date the Contractor is mobilized at the treatment site and will continue to the end of the work or until funding on the Task Order is at zero dollars.

The Contractor must request clarity concerning the Task Order work request if it is not completely clear to the Contractor.

11. Task Order Site Visits Inspections/Evaluations During a Task Order period of performance, the COR, Site Manager, or other agency representatives may conduct site visits to the work areas to inspect the Contractor’s performance. The site visits may or may not be coordinated with the Contractor.

*A FINAL site inspection may be conducted when the Task Order period of performance ends to evaluate the Contractor’s compliance with all aspects of the Task Order. Final invoicing is accomplished at this time.

11.1 Post Task Order Site Visit Inspections/Evaluations

The COR or Site Manager will inspect the work area three months after the Task Order treatment activities are completed to evaluate the treatment’s effectiveness. The Contractor’s duty is to treat 100% of target vegetation the scope of work identified. All control efforts shall be at least 95% effective in preventing re‐sprouts of all target vegetation. If a 95% kill rate is not achieved for any area of the project after three months following project completion (the Task Order’s period of performance), one additional thorough treatment of the project area will be the Contractor’s duty at no cost to the Government; no invoicing will be accepted for this service.

The ordering agency may issue a Task Order with option tasks or option years to perform tasks.

12. Payment and Invoicing and Required Deliverables Invoices must be complete and detailed. Detailed invoices include the Contractor’s name and address, invoice date and number, contract/Task Order number, description all labor categories (e.g., Crew Supervisor, Crew Member), labor hours per labor category, travel, a breakdown of equipment and equipment rates, and hours, supplies and supply rates and quantities. Invoices must follow fee and payment requirements per the IDIQ contract, terms of service. .

Eligible crew operating time is the time the crew spends during the workday performing plant‐control operations in accordance with this solicitation. Eligible crew operating time includes travel from the designated project location to the treatment sites and includes herbicide spray operations and travel time from spray site to spray site. Eligible operating time does not include travel from Contractor’s office or place of lodging to project location, crew time for lunch and break periods, down time for equipment repair, or other crew‐time delays.

Before or at invoicing, the Contractor shall provide for the period being invoiced: Daily Progress Reports, GPS track logs, Excel spreadsheet for National Invasive Species Information Management System

(NISIMS), and task‐specific deliverables (e.g., site inspections) identified by the ordering agency in the

Task Orders.

13. FAR 52.245‐1 Government Property.

The Government may provide government property that the Contractor may use. This may include but is not limited to housing, storage areas, NPS keys to access project location, and transportation equipment. The Task Order will specify this.