Benning - SC-25-004_PWS_Pest Management Updated.pdf

PEST MANGEMENT SERVICES

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Fort Benning, Georgia

15 April 2025

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1.0 General Information:

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Equipment and Services:

4.0 Contractor Furnished Equipment and Items:

5.0 Specific Task and Standards:

6.0 Operations:

7.0 Applicable Publications: (Current Editions)

1.0 General Information:

Scope:

The Contractor shall provide Pest Management services for the prevention and control of arthropod and vertebrate pests, including but not limited to, cockroaches, rodents, ants, filth flies, stored product pests, termites, fire ants, fleas, venomous spiders, wasps, mole crickets, and other crawling and flying pests causing damage or presenting a potential threat to the health and well-being of Installation personnel. The areas to be serviced shall include administrative buildings, troop barracks, dining facilities, athletic fields, childcare facilities, food preparation and serving facilities, and other miscellaneous buildings at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Contractor shall not have pest control responsibility for the Fort Benning Golf Course grounds, the Family Housing areas, or pests outside of cantonment areas.

Objectives:

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

The purpose of this contract is to establish an environmentally sound and effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to prevent pests and disease vectors from adversely affecting Army installation operations. This includes, at a minimum:

• Thoroughly inspecting all areas suspected of pest infestation(s) and surrounding areas/facilities as necessary.

• Communicating constantly with the government KO/COR regarding planned actions and recommendations.

• Recommending structural and procedural modifications to reduce food, water, harborage, and access used by pests.

• Using appropriate non-chemical technologies to control pests, where possible.

• Judiciously using pesticide products, formulations and application methods that present the lowest potential hazard to human health, non-target animals and the environment.

• Recording and reporting all integrated pest management operations including surveillance, inspections, non-chemical and chemical control.

• Catching and releasing as directed by the DPW Environmental Division.

Period of Performance: The period of performance consists of one (1) base year and four

(4) option year periods.

1. Base Year - 09/05/2025-09/04/2026

2. Option Year 1 - 09/05/2026-09/04/2027

3. Option Year 2 - 09/05/2027-09/04/2028

4. Option Year 3 - 09/05/2028-09/04/2029

5. Option Year 4 - 09/05/2029-09/04/2030

Contractor Work Plan (CWP):

The Contractor shall develop and follow a Contractor Work Plan (CWP) to accomplish the requirements of this contract.

1.4.1 The Contractor shall develop and maintain a detailed Contractor’s Work Plan (CWP).

The CWP shall specify the schedule, technical approach, and resources required for the planning, execution, and completion of the performance objectives. The CWP shall address continuous monitoring, pest response and removal procedures, record keeping, warranties, education, and communication to installation personnel to prevent nuisance pests and disease vectors in and around any facility located on the Fort Benning. The Contractor may review the installation’s historical records of pest activity and abatement actions, survey facilities and grounds, and consult with the Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC) in development of a plan.

1.4.2 The Contractor shall submit a draft of the CWP, with proposed pesticide labels and SDSs, within 30 calendar days of contract award. The draft CWP and any subsequent revisions are subject to review and approval, through the Contracting Officer (KO) or their designated contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.4.3 The Contractor shall submit the final CWP within 30 days of receipt to the Contracting Officer (KO) or their designated contracting Officer Representative (COR). The final CWP shall include labels, Safety Data Sheets, and the planned pesticide use proposal (an electronic document provided by Government) and comply with all applicable local, state, and Federal regulations.

Place of Performance:

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Benning, Government facilities to included dining facilities Technical Exhibit (TE)1, Parade /Athletic Fields, and Other Turf (TE) 3, Schools (TE) 4, and Parachute Rigging Facilities (TE) 5.

The Contractor shall provide the KO a schedule no later than (10) workdays prior to commencing work. Schedule shall outline tasks to be performed by specific building/areas and identify the timeline for the task to be accomplished. The KO will provide the Contractor with requirements to make changes to the schedule as they occur.

License and Certification:

The Contractor shall provide its business license and pest management specialist’s names, certification numbers (DOD or State), certification categories, and expiration dates. All Contractor personnel who apply pesticides shall have full commercial certification. Neither private applicator certification nor registered technician certification is acceptable. Proof of State certification shall be provided to the government prior to contract award, and annually by end of the performance period. The Contractor shall ensure that the licenses/certificates and training of Contractor personnel are kept current.

Copies of these licenses/certifications shall be provided to the IPMC IAW IPMP and the KO upon request within 5 days. 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 Georgia and State of Alabama certified in the following pest control categories/subcategories:

A. Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Related (GA #35) (AL #HPC) B. Turf and Ornamental (GA #24) (AL #OTPS)

C. Commercial Trapping License and Nuisance Wildlife Control Permit (GA)(AL) D. Right of Way (GA #27) (AL #ROW) E. Mosquito & General Use Pesticides (Ga #41) F. Public Health Pest Management (GA #31) (AL #PH) G. Household Pest Control (Ga #29) (AL #HPC)

H. WDO (GA #30) (AL #WDC)

Traffic Flow:

The Contractor shall maintain the free flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic while conducting pest management service tasks.

Restoration of Real Property Damage:

Any damage to Government Real Property by the Contractor’s operations shall be restored to the original state at no additional cost to the Government (e.g., structural damage, damage to landscape or fencing, et al).

Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meeting:

The contractor agrees to attend any post-award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. These procedures are identified in FAR Subpart

42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor’s performance. At these meetings, the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor’s performance, and the contractor shall apprise the government of any problems experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1. When the KO, COR, and DPW management meets with the Contractor to review the Contractor’s performance, written minutes of the meeting will be recorded by the Government and signed by the Requirements Authority (RA) and the KO.

2. The written minutes will be distributed within five (5) business days after the meeting.

3. If any party does not concur with any portion of the minutes, the non-concurrence shall be provided in writing to the KO/COR within two (2) workdays following receipt of the minutes.

4. Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract requires maximum coordination and cooperation between the Government and the Contractor.

Specific Contractor Requirement, Roles, and Responsibilities:

1.10.1 Residency:

1. All Contractor employees shall be legal U.S. residents.

2. The Contractor shall immediately remove any employee that is not a legal

U.S. resident.

3. The Contractor personnel shall be able to communicate clearly in the English language.

1.10.2 Contractor Hiring Restriction:

The Contractor shall not hire or subcontract with off-duty or former Government employees whose employment would result in a conflict of interest as defined in DoD 5500.7-R Joint Ethics Regulation 30 August 1993, to include change dated 17 November 2011.

1.10.3 Contractor Identification:

1. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel be identified as a Contractor to distinguish themselves (e.g., badge, company logo, or uniform) from Government employees.

2. The Contractor shall ensure all correspondence and reports produced are marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is disclosed.

3. Contractor owned/leased vehicles and trailers shall be clearly identified.

4. Contractor employees shall not use Government telephones at the work site for personal reasons or make any toll or long-distance calls.

1.10.4 Standard of Conduct:

1. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the

Government. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel present a professional appearance while working on the Government installation.

2. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance.

3. The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor employees, providing services under this contract, conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner.

4. The Contractor shall remove, from the job site, any employee for reasons of misconduct or security.

5. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 USC §423, Procurement Integrity.

6. The Contractor shall also ensure that no Contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on the installation.

7. The removal of such a person shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide personnel to perform adequate and timely service.

1.10.5 Contractor Key Personnel:

Contractor shall provide a resume of key personnel, who will be designated in writing, to the KO within one week of the contract award. These key personnel shall be available during normal duty hours. These individuals designated as key personnel shall be able to understand, speak, read, and write the English language.

1.10.6 Project Manager (PM) N/A.

1.10.7 Quality Control Manager (QCM) N/A.

1.10.8 Quality Control Inspectors (OCI) N/A.

1.10.9 Work Leader N/A.

Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP)

On an ongoing basis, the Contractor shall review the IPMP to ensure actions follow the document. Electronic copies of the IPMP are available upon request.

Hours of Operations:

Normal hours of operation are between the hours of 0700 – 1600 Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays or when the Government facilities are closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall perform control operations during extended hours as identified in this contract or with approval from the KO or COR.

1. The Contractor shall coordinate with Building/Area Managers to establish a schedule to conduct business if services are required outside of normal hours of operation.

2. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when Government facilities are not closed for the above reasons.

3. The Contractor shall respond to all emergency service request within two (2) hours of notification outside the normal hours of operation as required, including holidays, to support the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) mission.

Recognized Federal Holidays:

Except as otherwise specified, routine work shall not be scheduled on holidays or holidays observed in lieu thereof.

Federal Government holidays are:

New Years Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth 19th day of June Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

Historic District:

The Contractor shall not perform any work that would alter the exterior appearance of any structure in this area without obtaining specific written permission from the Government, or the designee. The Contractor shall replace material, if replacement is necessary, with new material that duplicates the original material as closely as possible. New material must be approved by the KO or COR and the Government.

Environmental Protection Policy Regulation/SOP:

The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and [Garrison] laws, rules, and regulations concerning environmental protection, hazardous and toxic materials, pesticide usage, pesticide spill, and pesticide fires. All environment protection issues shall be coordinated with the COR/ACOR.

Safety Plan:

The Contractor shall develop and implement a safety plan for its employees.

1. Medical Surveillance of Pesticide Applicators: The Contractor shall provide medical surveillance for all personnel applying pesticides IAW Fort Benning PMP guidelines, including initial physical exams, annual physical exams, and monitoring of cholinesterase levels. Results of exams and blood tests shall be maintained for review. The Contractor shall submit a statement to the KO/COR annually confirming the medical surveillance is performed and a list of employees subject to the surveillance annually.

2. The Contractor shall submit the safety plan to the KO/COR for review and acceptance within 30 business days after contract award.

3. Revisions shall be submitted to the KO/COR five (5) business days prior to the effective date of change.

Key Control:

The Contractor shall establish a control system to ensure that no keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are stolen, lost, misplaced, or used by unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall comply with all Army Regulations related to key control.

NOTE: All references to keys include key cards.

1. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated.

2. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the QCP.

3. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas.

Security Requirements:

The security measures utilized on Fort Benning change as needed to meet the current security threat in the nation. The KO or COR will keep the Contractor informed of any security or Threat Conditions level changes as they apply to the Contractor. The Contractor shall follow the security measure in place.

In the event of a National Defense Emergency affecting Fort Benning, the Fort Benning POC will immediately notify the contract POC. At that time, the contractor shall take immediate steps to cease all activities on the installation(s) and will cause all personnel to leave the installation(s) property until notice is given by the installation and Fort Benning POC that National Defense Emergency conditions are no longer in effect.

1.18.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Training:

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam .

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures:

Contractor and all associated sub-contractor’s employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1. If access to a computer is not available, the Government will provide AT Level I training to Contractor employees within 30 business days after contract start and maintain a copy of the attendance roster for one (1) year.

Any Contractor hired after contract start will be required to receive AT Level, I training within 30 calendar days either online or as provided by the Government. The Contractor must present the training certificate to the KO or designated Government representative/COR within 30 calendar days.

1.18.1.1OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan:

The contractor shall adhere to the Government's Operations Security (OPSEC) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan during the entire period of performance.

1.18.1.2 BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS: Contractor/Sub-Contractor employees providing services under contracts are subject to the following process:

1. Each employee (direct employee and sub-contractor employee) working under this contract who has contact with children under 18 years of age, shall be screened with the appropriate background checks as governed by the Army Directive 2014-23 “Conduct of Screening and Background Checks For Individuals Who Have Regular Contact With Children in Army Programs”, dated 10 September 2014. A copy of the Army Directive can be found at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/ad2014_23.pdf. The background check requirements for Contractors can be found in Enclosure 3 – Screening and background checks for appropriated and non-appropriated fund personnel, military personnel, foreign national employees overseas, and contractors.

2. Background checks will be initiated and paid for by the Government. The cost for the pre- employment screening is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Commander Designated Entity (CDE) at the Installation supports IMCOM by coordinating, submitting, tracking child related background checks, and reviewing and compiling the results to identify whether they contain derogatory information to be passed on for a suitability determination. The CDE will advise and assist CONTRACTOR and sub- CONTRACTOR employees completing all required documents required for the background check process. CDE contact information will be provided upon contract award and this is included in the firm fixed price.

3. Additional information on the background check process can be found at:

http://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations.

4. Re-verification (IRC and FBI fingerprint check) is required every 5 years.

1.18.2 Operational Security:

Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees, to include subcontractor’s employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website:

http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html

The Contractor shall provide either certificates of completion or dates of attendance at the unit OPSEC officer can provide the training face-to-face. Operation Security (OPSEC) training: In accordance with AR 530-1 all personnel, to include contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete Level I Operations Security (OPSEC) training which is composed of both initial and continual awareness training (annually). For each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR and to the Contracting officer, with 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

1.18.3 Physical Security:

At the close of each work period, the contractor shall ensure government facilities, equipment, and materials are secured.

1.18.4 iWATCH:

Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees, to include subcontractor’s employees, must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website:

http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html

The contractor shall send to the KO or designated Government representative/COR via both electronic and paper copy within 30 calendar days of completion after contract award.

1.18.5 Local Health Protection Conditions:

Contractor will comply with all national and DoD policies with regard to health protection issues including pandemic outbreaks. Local Health Protection Conditions (HPCON) change based on risk levels in the surrounding area Fort Benning in cooperation with local, state and national guidance. The Contractor shall comply with installation and higher headquarters policies aimed at mitigating the spread of dangerous communicable diseases.

1.18.6Conservation of Utilities:

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 includes turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish the necessary cleaning.

1.18.7COR:

The COR for this contract is the DPW, O&M Division, BASOPS Branch, Fort Benning, GA, 31805. The COR shall monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

assure the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, monitor contractor’s performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government-furnished property; and provide site-entry for contractor personnel. A letter of designation will be issued to the COR, a copy of which will be sent to the contractor detailing the responsibilities and limitations of the COR. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.18.8Contract Manager:

The contractor shall manage the contract or shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor during absences shall be designated in writing and provided to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.18.9 For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation:

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

Definitions:

Building - A permanent structure, set on a solid foundation, designed for a life span in excess of 25 years.

Certified Applicator/Operator - Any individual who applies pesticides or supervises the use of pesticides, and who has been authorized to do so by successfully completing a training program approved by the EPA, followed by formal certification by DoD or a State.

Child, Youth, and School Services (CYS) - Overarching naming convention for Child Development Center (CDC); Youth Activity Center; and School Age Services (SAS) is Child, Youth and School, Services (CYS); shall be used when referencing all programs.

Contracting - A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contracting Administrator – A person who administrates the contract from the time it is awarded to its conclusion.

Contracting Officer (KO) – A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) - An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

Contractor Work Plan (CWP) - A Contractor-developed document submitted as part of the Contractor proposal that describes how the requirements of this contract will be met. The plan establishes strategies and methods for conducting a safe, effective, and environmentally sound IPM program.

Deficient Service - A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable - Objective evidence that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Equipment - A tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling.

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency – The federal agency delegated authority to enforce the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

Facility Manager — A person responsible for organizing, coordinating, and controlling the care of a facility.

Government Property - All property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government- furnished property and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Government Project Manager - The DPW Engineering Division, Project Engineer/Technician assigned to manage this PWS.

Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC) – The individual designated by the installation commander to oversee the installation pest management program.

Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) – A long-range, comprehensive planning and operational document that establishes the strategy and methods for conducting a safe, effective, and environmentally sound IPM program. Written IPMPs are required to establish and implement an installation pest management program.

Integrated Pest Management – A planned, incorporating continuous monitoring, education, record keeping, and communication to prevent pest and disease vectors from causing unacceptable damage to operations, people, property, material, or the environment. The IPM strategy uses targeted, sustainable, economical, environmentally sound methods including education, habitat modification, biological control, genetic control, cultural control, mechanical control, physical control, regulatory control, and, where necessary, the judicious use of the least hazardous pesticides.

Legal and Other Requirements - Applicable Federal, State, local, DoD and Army laws, codes, regulations and other requirements.

Loss of Government Property - Unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage, or destruction of Government property that reduces the Government’s expected economic benefits of the property. Loss of Government property does not include occurrences such as purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or manufacturing defects. Loss of Government property includes, but is not limited to:

o Items that cannot be found after a reasonable search.

o Theft.

o Damage resulting in unexpected harm to property requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition; or o Destruction resulting from incidents that render the item useless for its intended purpose or beyond economical repair. Contractor shall prepare damage reports monthly and submit to COR.

Material - Property that may be consumed or expended during the performance of a contract, component parts of a higher assembly, or items that lose their individual identity through incorporation into an end-item. Material does not include equipment, special tooling, and special test equipment or real property.

Non-Personal Services - The personnel rendering the services are not subject; either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. Non personal service contracts are authorized by the Government in accordance with FAR 37.012, under general contracting authority, and do not require specific statutory authorization.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) - Identifies the key service outputs of the Contractor.

Pests – Arthropods, 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.

Pest Management – The prevention and control of disease vectors and pests that may adversely affect the DoD mission or military operations; the health and well-being of people; or structures, material, or property.

Pesticide – Any substance or mixture of substances, including biological control agents, that may prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests and are specifically labeled for use by the EPA. Also, any substance or mixture of substances used as a plant regulator, defoliant, desiccant, disinfectant, or biocide.

Pesticide Applicator – Any individual who applies pesticides or supervises the use of pesticides by others and who has been authorized to do so by successfully completing a training program approved by the EPA, followed by formal certification by DoD or State Certification Officials.

Physical/Community Fitness Centers - Physical/Community Fitness Center facilities may include a gymnasium, athletic courts, work out areas, weight rooms, showers, restrooms, locker rooms, indoor hand ball courts, whirlpool, sauna, administrative space, and storage space. Outdoor fitness/recreation facilities, indoor/outdoor swimming pools, ice- and/or roller-skating rinks, physical educational training facilities, and buildings that house a fitness center are not included.

Physical Security - Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

Property - All tangible property, both real and personal.

Property Records - Records created and maintained by the Contractor in support of its stewardship responsibilities for the management of Government property.

Public Traffic Areas - Lobbies, hallways, corridors, stairwells, meeting rooms, and lavatories.

Project – Items selected for order on each individual Task Order.

Quality Assurance (QA) – The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) – A person designated by the KO to monitor Contractor performance. May also be designated PMQAE (Pest Management QAE).

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) - An organized document written by the

Government specifying the surveillance methodology used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

Quality Control - All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Real Property – DoD lands, building, structures, utility systems, surfaced areas, and improvements. Includes equipment affixed and built into a facility as an integral part.

Rodent – As applies to this contract – A mouse, rat, or other rodent as approved by the CONTRACTING OFFICER OR THEIR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE or Installation Pest Management Coordinator. Does not include plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius), thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Spermophilus tridecemlineatus), eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus), or prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster). Common mice and rats found on Fort Riley include the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), the white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus), the plains harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys montanus), the western harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis), the house mouse (Mus musculus), and the eastern woodrat (Neotoma floridana).

Sensitive Property - Property potentially dangerous to the public safety or security if stolen, lost, or misplaced, or that shall be subject to exceptional physical security, protection, control, and accountability. Examples include weapons, ammunition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive materials, hazardous materials or wastes, or precious metals.

Scheduled Services - Recurring pest control services outlined below and in the specific tasks stated in this contract.

Service Order – Pest control services that is not considered scheduled service.

Spill Plan - A plan designed to identify steps to prevent a discharge of one or more hazardous substances that adversely impact, or threaten to adversely impact, human health, welfare or the environment and requires an immediate response.

Subcontractor - One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Surveillance – Thorough inspections or surveys made before and after pest management treatments to determine the presence and prevalence of pest or disease vectors.

Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) - A secure web system for electronic invoicing, receipt, and acceptance. WAWF allows Government vendors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents over the web and allows Government personnel to process those invoices in a real-time, paperless environment.

Work Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise (Installation specific or as defined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement).

2.2 Acronyms:

AR Army Regulation ACC Army Contracting Command ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AR Army Regulation CDC Child Development Center CFM Contractor Furnished Material CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CWP Contractor Work Plan DA Department of the Army DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense DoDI Department of Defense Instruction DPW Directorate of Public Works ENV Environmental FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards FPCON Force Protection Condition GOV Government HQDA Headquarters Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive

IAW In Accordance With IG Inspector General IMCOM Installation Management Command KO Contracting Officer LOR Legal and Other Requirements N/A Not Applicable NLT Not Later Than OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) OPSEC Operational Security OWO Operational Work Order PAM Pamphlet PM Project Manager POC Point of Contact PoP Period of Performance PRS Performance Requirements Summary PUB Publication PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan SAM System for Award Management SDS Safety Data Sheets SF Square Foot TE Technical Exhibit WAWF Wide Area Workflow

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Equipment and Services:

Property: N/A.

Equipment: N/A.

Services: N/A.

The Government will provide: N/A.

3.3.1 Utilities: N/A

Materials: N/A

4.0 Contractor Furnished Equipment and Items:

The Contractor shall furnish all plant, facilities, vehicles, equipment, fuel, materials, and services except those designated herein as being Government furnished.

Classified Controlled Facility Clearance: N/A

Materials:

The Contractor shall furnish all materials and supplies required to perform work under this contract except that which is furnished by the Government (see Part 3). The Contractor shall provide all supplies, tools and clothing (including personal protective clothing and equipment for Contractor employees when required by OSHA regulations, 29 CFR 1910, SUBPART I) required to meet the terms of the contract. Pesticides, Rodents Bait Boxes and Tin Cats.

Equipment:

The Contractor shall ensure all equipment shall meet applicable Federal, State, local, DoD and Army laws, codes, regulations and other requirements. In addition, the Contractor shall maintain or have backup capability to provide continued service in the event primary equipment or vehicles are down for extended maintenance or repairs. Equipment failure shall not alleviate the Contractor from performing any requirement contained in this contract. Equipment shall include all necessary and customary hand and mechanical appliances routinely used for pest management operations.

4.4.1 Unserviceable Contractor Equipment:

Contractor furnished equipment or items, inoperable or unserviceable for whatever reason including failure to meet Federal, State, or local safety requirements, shall be removed from the installation within twenty-four (24) hours after failure except items undergoing maintenance by the Contractor in Government provided facilities.

Equipment that is not repaired within thirty (30) calendar days will be removed from the installation.

5.0 Specific Task and Standards:

Work Management: The Contractor shall plan, program, coordinate, estimate, and schedule for all levels of work as specified. All aspects of the work management shall be incorporated into the CWP.

5.1.1 The Contractor shall meet with the KO or COR a minimum of one time per workday, between 8:00 and 10:00 am, at a location to be determined at the start of the contract period. At this meeting, the Contractor shall pick up approved service order requests. The Contractor shall also meet with the KO or COR during this time to discuss any issues related to any service order work.

5.1.2 During the daily meeting, the Contractor shall provide the KO or COR a completed work log for all services completed since the previous daily meeting. The log shall include service order number or scheduled maintenance, facility number, requested service, performed services, completion date and time, and the facility’s Point of Contact (POC) name and telephone number.

5.1.3 The Contractor shall complete an individual service ticket for each service performed. The ticket shall have all information required, location of service, service performed, materials used, total cost, and applicator’s signature. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the service ticket to the KO or COR.

Indoor Pest Control: The Contractor shall notify building occupants prior to scheduled application of any pesticides (normally twenty-four (24) hours) and shall post any appropriate warning to ensure personnel safety.

5.2.1 Preparation Instructions - Prior to scheduled application, the Contractor shall provide the customer with instructions on how to prepare for pesticide application. The customer shall be informed prior to the work if he/she needs to perform certain tasks such as turning off air handler units or turning off gas supply to stoves. Instructions shall include the recommendation that customers vacate the treated area, if required, for an industry-accepted time based on the type of treatment, in order to allow pesticide odors to dissipate.

A point of contact shall be provided to answer occupant questions.

5.2.2 Clean-Up Instructions - At the time of notification, the Contractor shall prepare and furnish the occupants with written instructions regarding exposure to and clean-up of residual sprays or baits, including instructions on the ventilation of treated areas if applicable.

5.2.3 Ant Control: The Contractor shall control ants in all Post buildings. The occupant will perform surveillance and control of infested areas with sticky traps, however chemical control shall be performed by the Contractor if Self-Help efforts are ineffective.

5.2.4 Spider Control: The Contractor shall control spider infestations in and around buildings.

5.2.5 Other Household Nuisance Pests: The Contractor shall control other household nuisance pests, including silverfish, earwigs, ground beetles, and other outdoor invading household pests. Control of pests shall be performed IAW the Location Name IPMP or IAW standard industry practice if not covered by the IPMP. The Contractor shall provide service on an as needed basis for the control or prevention of food, fabric, paper, or other stored product infesting pests, including, but not limited to, carpet beetles and silverfish. Pesticides shall not be applied to exposed food materials or food handling equipment.

5.2.6 Non-Fumigation Control Methods: Methods to be used for the control of stored product pests include Freezing the infested items to destroy the pests and then discarding the items (performed by customer), Sanitation (performed by customer), Spatial or spot treatments of affected areas, including the use of pheromone traps or chemicals (performed by the Contractor).

Plan and Manage the Indoor Pest Management Program. The Contractor shall submit to the COR/ACOR a weekly Pest Management Maintenance Record, which includes a schedule for all work and inspections (to include actuals, as well as scheduled). The submittal shall begin ten (10) days after award. The schedule and arranged work shall have minimal disruptions.

Food Handling Establishments.

5.4.1 The Contractor shall provide pest control inspections at all food handling establishments monthly and treat as required. Treatment shall be performed only when the food establishments are unoccupied. Food handling establishments are shown in Technical Exhibit (TE) 1.

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

5.4.3 The Contractor shall conduct inside treatment of childcare development centers only when children are not present in the facilities. Childcare center spraying shall comply with AR 608-10, Child Development Services and TG 2 “Integrated Pest Management in Child Development Centers and Schools, May 2017.

5.4.4 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. Approved insecticides shall be used as the method of treatment. In addition, the Contractor shall provide and maintain continuous surveillance tools (e.g., sticky traps) at all operational food service facilities as necessary.

5.4.5 Instruction for Food Service Managers. In conjunction with each work assignment, the Contractor shall instruct the managers of each food service facility in proper sanitation and Self-Help techniques required to suppress pest populations, thereby reducing potential for development of pesticide resistance. Pesticides shall not be applied to exposed food materials or food handling equipment.

5.4.6 Files: 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. The Contractor shall provide fly control in and around food service areas, loading platforms, trash areas, transportable garbage containers, and other areas.

Fly control usually is required for filth flies. The Contractor shall provide additional control as needed IAW the IPMP.

5.4.7 Control efforts pertaining to stored food pests shall require coordination with the Fire Department, food inspectors, and the Installation Veterinary Activity.

5.4.8 Outdoor Pest Control: Outdoor spraying and other chemical applications shall start when the weather conditions are favorable. The Contractor shall conduct applications as directed (weather permitting) until the entire project is completed. Notification Requirements for Outdoor Pesticide Application. Notification requirements shall be IAW State Department of Agriculture (TDA) on Pest Management Requirements.

Outdoor Pest Management: The Contractor shall control public health animal and plant pests. The Contractor shall submit to the COR/ACOR a weekly Pest Management Schedule of outdoor pest management activities, which includes a schedule for all work and inspections (to include actuals, as well as scheduled). The submittal shall begin ten

(10) days after award. The schedule and arranged work shall have minimal disruptions.

Required inspections shall be performed concurrently whenever possible.

5.5.1 Service Calls: The Contractor shall respond IAW the Priority of the OWO.

5.5.2 Reporting: All completes service request reports shall be delivered to the COR within five (5) calendar days after completion.

5.5.3 Trees, Shrubs, and Turf Pests: A variety of insects, other arthropods, and plant diseases occasionally become pests of turf and ornamental plants. When directed by the COR, the Contractor shall control trees, shrubs, and turf pests, to maintain the aesthetic value of the improved grounds. The Contractor shall inspect trees and shrubs in April, June, August, and October for infestation and disease, and treat based on inspection findings.

The Contractor shall treat infestation within five (5) calendar days of detection. The Contractor shall treat pests attacking trees, turf, and ornamental plants before pest infestation causes irreversible damage. The Contractor shall also perform visual inspections of improved ground areas in conjunction with each treatment to ensure that pest infestation of trees, plants, and shrubs is minimized.

1. Tent Caterpillar Control. Tent caterpillars are normally found on elm trees and other ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees from late March through April. These caterpillars make ugly nests in the tree crotch and can severely defoliate or kill the tree. The Contractor shall implement a tent caterpillar control program, including tent removal. Because tent caterpillars normally rest inside the nest during the daytime and feed on the foliage during the hours of darkness, effective tent removal and chemical treatments may require complete coverage of the foliage and not just treating the nest. Primary emphasis should be placed on controlling tent caterpillars in improved grounds areas.

2. Webworm Control. Fall webworms attack a wide variety of trees and make ugly nests on the terminal ends of the branches. The Contractor shall implement a fall webworm control program, to include inspection and control of webworms on elm and poplar trees post wide.

3. Elm Leaf Beetle and Other Foliage-Feeding Pest Control. Numerous foliage feeders and woodborers, such as Elm Leaf beetles, occasionally require control. The Contractor shall control other plant pests that could kill ornamental plants or trees if not treated. Each pest shall be evaluated on an individual basis to determine the need for control. The Contractor shall use industry-accepted practices for control of these other pests if they are not included in the (installation)

IPMP.

5.5.4 Mosquito Larvae: Upon receipt of an OWO, the Contractor shall perform inspections of mosquito larvae during mosquito season based on the IPMP.

5.5.5 Adult Mosquitoes: The Contractor shall perform adult mosquito surveillance and treatment and control, as specified in the IPMP (Mosquito surveillance is performed by the Preventive Medicine Activity at Fort Benning.