VOLES_PWS_2017.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

FY 17

Treatment for Voles to include pre-baiting and Zinc Phosphide application

Whiteman Air Force Base

1. Scope: Provide treatment of voles to eliminate or reduce the population on Whiteman AFB, Mo to include all necessary applications required for pre-baiting with wheat and the actual application using 2% zinc phosphide treated wheat. The contractor will provide all pre-bait untreated wheat, zinc phosphide treated wheat, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, licenses and labor necessary to perform and complete the tasks listed in this statement of work.

2. Treatment for voles: Apply wheat pre-bait to 1262.58 acres of airfield grassland on Whiteman AFB. Approximately 3-5 days later, or as determined by government, apply zinc phosphide treated wheat to the same 1262.58 acres. Pre-bait will be applied at 8lbs per acres and zinc phosphide treated wheat at 10lbs per acre. Zinc Phosphide treated wheat should be applied when with the grass as close as possible to the maximum height for that area, generally 14 inches. Timing of application will be made in coordination with the government. Delays due to weather to especially pre and post rain forecast and mission requirements should be considered. The treatment of voles is planned to be completed during the summer months of 2017.

3. Pest control compliance:

3.1 The contractor shall provide all pre-bait wheat for 8lbs per acre application and 2% zinc phosphide treated wheat for 10lbs per acre application. The zinc phosphide has an expiration date and the zinc phosphide treated wheat used will be applied with 30 days left prior to the expiration date. The contractor shall provide all management, licenses, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation, and labor to apply pre-bait and zinc phosphide treated wheat to the specified acres on the airfield. The Contractor shall comply with current federal, state, local, DoD, and Air Force regulations, plans, and policies. Contractors must provide the COR a current state pesticide applicator certification for the types of operations specified in the contract performance work statment with the proposal. The contractor will furnish the COR with labels and MSDSs for all contract pesticide materials with the proposal. The Contractor shall ensure that all workers have current state certification for the pest control services being performed. Civil Engineer (CE) Operations flight, Pesticide Management must approve all pesticides used and must be on the installation-approved inventory list and applied by certified personnel. The CE Contract Officer Representative (COR) will inspect the product(s) with the contractor prior to application.

3.2 The contractor must provide data on daily pesticide use for input into the IPMIS pesticide management database. The contractor shall a report to the Civil Engineer COR within 10 working days following pesticide applications. Include pesticide name (trade and Chemical), regulation numbers, signal word(s), formulation, target pest, use concentration, amount applied, date, detailed location of use, and applicator(s). A DD Fm 1532 will be provided on request to facilitate record keeping.

4. Location of application area:

A map will be provided identifying application areas along with a site visit to physically identify the areas.

5. Inspection: Service will be inspected by government COR. COR shall validated material to include, but not limited to, expiration dates and quantities delivered to the site for application in conjunction with the Contractor before application begins. The contractor will provide the COR with copies of the final printed labels on all materials.