PWS_26_May_2019.pdf

20 May 2019

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

MANAGEMENT, INVASIVE SPECIES, CAT, MONGOOSE, PIG, RAT, FROG (BFMVOS550219)

BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION (BAFS)

1. OBJECTIVES. The purpose of the project is to provide invasive species management services at Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS) to reduce threats to threatened and endangered (T&E) waterbird species on BAFS posed by species such as, but not limited to, feral cats, feral pigs, feral dogs, Indian mongoose, rats, and mice. The project is to be conducted in accordance with the goals and objectives of 1) the BAFS Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP);

and 2) a United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Biological Opinion (BO) to achieve Endangered Species Act requirements for species-at-risk and species of concern. The BO includes requirements to manage habitats for endangered, threatened, rare, sensitive or keystone flora or fauna species.

The tasks described in this PWS are to trap and humanly remove from the installation by either relocation or euthanization such species as, but not limited to, feral cats, feral pigs, feral dogs, Indian mongoose, rats, and mice.

2. SITE DESCRIPTION.

The 7.8 acres Pu‘ewai Wetlands are used by shorebirds and other waterbirds, including endangered Ae‘o or Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), ‘Alae ‘Ula or Hawaiian common moorhen (Gallinule chlororopus sandvicensis), ‘Alae Ke‘okeo or Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai), and Koloa or Hawaiian duck (Anas wyviliana) to forage, roost and breed. BAFS is restoring Pu‘ewai Wetlands for use by native Hawaiian wetland birds as described in the USFWS BO. See attached Figures:

Fig 1, Location Map, BAFS and Pu‘ewai Wetlands Fig 2, Aerial View BAFS with Trap Zones

3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

The Contractor shall supply all necessary supervision, labor, equipment, vehicles and materials necessary to accomplish the work. The Contractor shall perform management and planning functions, including performance measurement and fund status reporting, through the course of this effort. The Contractor shall document the results of the project efforts under this PWS for government review and approval. The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations. Remedies shall conform to contract terms and conditions, environmental permits, decision documents, or other legal requirements.

Within ten (10) business days of award, the contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) a written list of all personnel, including site supervisors, support staff, quality assurance inspector(s), laborers, technicians, drivers, etc., who shall be responsible for the performance of the required work and require BAFS access.

3.1. Meetings

3.1.1. Meetings/Teleconference Support. The Contractor shall attend and/or support meetings and teleconferences as required by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The purpose of the meetings includes, but is not limited to, contract discussions, progress reviews, project scoping, planning, project status, and the general exchange of information concerning current activities.

3.1.2. Kick-Off Meeting. This PWS provides for activities required for the on-site kick-off meeting. The contractor will present a Work Plan (described below) that will include a brief description of activities to fulfill the required tasks and finalized schedule.

3.2. Planning Documents, Reports, and Deliverables.

3.2.1. Work Plan. Contractor shall prepare a Work Plan (WP) that will include a brief description of activities associated with the required tasks and finalized schedule. The WP shall describe in detail the approach, methodologies, quality control, and other technical activities (including disposal of wildlife carcasses, description of traps/trapping devices, proposed location of traps/trapping devices) that shall be implemented to ensure that a quality project is completed.

The draft WP shall be submitted to the SCONS CO for review within ten (10) business days of contract award. The Contractor shall revise the draft WP as necessary based on all review comments received and submit a final WP within five (5) business days of receipt of review comments. The final WP shall be submitted electronically (in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats) and as one (1) hard copy to the SCONS

CO.

The WP must be approved by the COR prior to the commencement of the fieldwork. All work shall be conducted in accordance with the approved PWS.

3.2.2. Safety and Health Program. The Contractor shall develop and implement a written Safety and Health

Program in accordance with guidelines specified in USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual. The program will include a Site Safety and Health Plan and Accident Prevention Plan.

A draft Safety and Health Program shall be submitted electronically to the SCONS CO within ten (10) business days of contract award. The Contractor shall revise these plans as necessary and submit a final Safety and Health Program within five (5) business days of receipt of SCONS review comments. The final Safety and Health Program shall be submitted to the SCONS CO both electronically (in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats) and as one (1) copies.

The Contractor shall ensure that its subcontractors, suppliers, and support personnel follow all safety and health provisions established in the approved Safety and Health Program for the site. The SCONS CO reserves the right to stop work under this contract for any safety violations at no additional cost to the Government. The SCONS COR will verify that the Contractor has implemented corrective action before allowing continued performance under the contract.

3.2.3. Monthly Status Reporting. The Contractor shall submit no later than five (5) business days from end of the report month (unless otherwise specified) status reports summarizing all activities conducted under this contract. The monthly reports shall be used to review and evaluate the overall progress of the project, along with any existing or potential problem areas. The monthly status reports shall be submitted electronically. The monthly reports shall include:

3.2.3.1. Summary of the events that occurred during the reporting period;

3.2.3.2. Discussion of performance to include identification of problems, proposed solutions, corrective actions taken, etc.;

3.2.3.3. Description of outstanding issues;

3.2.3.4. Map that shows the current location of all traps in the field and a table identifying the location and number of supplies and equipment not deployed in the field;

3.2.3.5. Project schedule status;

3.2.3.6. Table to include, but not be limited to, the number and type of wildlife captured, capture locations, capture method, general health observations, gender, age, weight, location and terminal (disposition) after removal from BAFS; and

3.2.3.7. Humane Society drop-off documents

3.2.4. Solid and Hazardous Waste Activities. The Contractor shall handle all solid waste/refuse in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. It is anticipated that nonhazardous solid waste/refuse will be generated during the project. No hazardous waste is anticipated as a result of this project.

Contractor shall provide BAFS EPM with data to identify the type, tonnage and destination (e.g. landfill, recycling, waste to energy, etc.) of all solid waste/refuse (including green waste) that is recycled or disposed of off station on a monthly basis. Copies of manifests and weight tickets shall also be provided to the BAFS EPM. Solid waste will be removed at the expense of the contractor.

3.3. ANIMAL TRAPPING, HANDLING and EUTHANASIA PROTOCOL.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols will be followed to humanely trap, handle and euthanatize animals. Contractor will submit a written feral animal trapping, handling and euthanasia protocol that describes capture methods specific to species, types of traps to be utilized by species, proposed trap placements within each zone, proposed frequency to check traps by trap type, animal handling and transportation methods specific to species, temporary housing if required, proposed methods of euthanasia, proposed methods of disposal/dispossession, and other descriptions relevant to trapping feral animals.

A draft feral animal trapping, handling and euthanasia protocol shall be included as part of the proposal package.

3.3.1. Firearms. Firearms will not be permitted on BAFS.

3.3.2. Air guns. The use of air guns will not be permitted on BAFS.

4. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

The Contractor is required to notify the CO of critical issues that may affect the contract performance and/or human health and the environment. The types of issues that require notification include, but are not limited to, health risks, spills, changes in critical personnel, and finding Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC). MEC is unlikely and not anticipated. As an example, if MEC were discovered during field activities, the Contractor would be required to immediately stop work, report the discovery to BAFS Security Forces and implement the appropriate safety precautions. Field activities could not continue until clearance is received from BAFS Security Forces. On critical issues, verbal notification should be made immediately, followed by written notification no later than 24 hours.

5. BAFS ACCESS.

The Contractor shall have access to BAFS in order to perform required tasks. To gain access, the contractor shall supply requested personal identifiable information of contractor personnel, to include sub-contractors, to BAFS Security Forces (SF) through the contract Government representative and/or sponsor via the Form B-180 NLT ten (10) business days from the date of award. BAFS SF will conduct background checks on each individual listed on the Form B- 180 and will post an Entry Access Listing (EAL) of authorized contractors at the Installation Entry Control Point when complete. Contractors shall present a valid identification card to the gate sentry for entry verification. Contractors, at no time, will have the authority to sponsor or escort additional personnel onto BAFS. Contractor vehicles will be subject to search prior to entry onto BAFS. The contractor shall immediately notify SF through the Government representative anytime an individual no longer requires access to BAFS due to employment termination, re-assignment, etc. It is the responsibility of the contractor to submit personal identifiable information for employees hired after the initial contract award in a timely manner such that contract performance is not affected.

The services in this PWS shall be performed between 4 am and 9 pm, Monday through Sundays, excluding federal holidays. Services around residential housing areas and guest cabins will not occur before 0730. Closures deemed by the base commander concerning weather, exercises, or actual alert, may occur which may prevent the contractor to access the base. Notify the COR if access affects contract performance.

6. SPECIFIC TASKS.

The contractor shall complete all work within the scope of this contract without government supervision. The contractor shall perform the work to meet monthly BAFS goals for specific types of animals identified by the EPM.

Contractor shall mark the location of the smaller live traps in the field with a colored ribbon attached to a nearby tree.

The trap shall also be marked with a tracking number and BAFS contact phone number. A trap location map shall also be included with the monthly status reports described in Paragraph 3.2.3. Live cage traps are to be positioned on dry land at least 100 feet outside of the jurisdictional wetlands. Live traps for small mammals must be checked at least every 24 hours. Kill traps must be placed outside of the jurisdictional wetlands and be designed to prevent harm to listed waterbird species.

Contractor will conduct invasive species management operations for the following animals within Zones 1 and 2 on the attached Fig 2, Aerial View BAFS with Trap Zones.

6.1. Feral/Free-Ranging Cats and Dogs.

The primary method to control cats and dogs at BAFS in the past was cage trapping during evening and night hours. All captured cats and dogs will be taken to the Humane Society unless otherwise directed by the EPM.

Other control methods proposed by the contractor may be utilized after approval by the CO. All captured animals shall be properly removed in a humane manner from site in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.

6.2. Indian Mongoose.

The primary methods to trap Indian Mongoose on BAFS in the past included live cage traps, spring-loaded trap stations (such as snap traps or DOC 250’s), and/or Aerosol Trap stations (such as Goodnature). Trap stations (utilizing approved rodenticide such as, but not limited to, diphacinone (Ramik), brodifacoum, bromethalin, zinc phosphide, difethialone (Firststrike)) may be used around buildings (not wetlands) to reduce rats, mice and mongooses with prior approval of BAFS and regulatory agencies. Other control methods proposed by the contractor may be utilized after approval by the CO. All captured animals shall be properly euthanized and removed in a humane manner from site in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.

6.3. Rats and Mice.

The primary method to control rats and mice on BAFS in the past was snap traps. Trap stations (utilizing approved rodenticide such as, but not limited to, diphacinone (Ramik), brodifacoum, bromethalin, zinc phosphide, difethialone (Firststrike)) may be used around buildings (not wetlands) to reduce rats, mice and mongooses with prior approval of BAFS and regulatory agencies. Aerosol Trap stations (such as Goodnature) have also been used for rats and mice. Other control methods proposed may be utilized after approval by the CO. All captured animals shall be properly euthanized and removed in a humane manner from site in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.

6.4. Feral Pigs.

The primary methods to trap pigs on BAFS in the past included leg snares, cage and corral traps. All captured animals shall be removed and properly disposed at an approved landfill, unless other arrangements are made by the Station Commander or his/her designee(s). Other control methods proposed by the contractor may be utilized after approval by the CO. All captured animals shall be properly removed in a humane manner from site in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.

7. EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, and TRAP ZONES.

Table 1 identifies the minimum number of trapping stations to be used. Equipment and supplies that are purchased using government funds remain the property of the BAFS.

Table 1: Minimum Number Trapping Stations and Frequency Checks

Type Trap (Feral Animal) Frequency Check # Trapping Stations Pig Cage Traps w/food and water 24 hrs. 3 Pig Corral Traps w/food and water 48 hrs. 2 Live Cage Traps w/water bottle (Cats, Rats, Mongoose)

24 hrs. 16

Traps Stations, such as box trap with snap trap inside and/or aerosol traps (such as Goodnature). (Rats, Mice, Mongoose)

48 hrs. 20

Trap Stations with rodenticide around buildings only, not wetlands (mongoose, rats, mice)

As Needed 45

8. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.

The Contractor shall coordinate worksite activities with the COR to ensure the protection of human health and the environment; the prevention of damage to property, utilities, materials, supplies, and equipment; and the avoidance of work interruptions. The Contractor must comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety and health regulations and local safety office requirements.

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

9.1. Period of Performance

The period of performance is twelve (12) months after the contract start date with the option to renew during FY20 and FY21.

9.2. Place of Performance

Work shall be accomplished at: Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS), USAF PACAF, DET 2, 18 FSS Bellows, 515 Tinker Road, Waimānalo, Hawai‘i, 96795.

10. CONSERVATION.

Activities shall be planned and implemented in a manner that protects existing site utilities, surface features, and the general site environment. This includes the protection of trees, shrubs and other vegetation and non-invasive animals not in the affected zone from dust damage, soil compaction, and physical contact with machines and equipment. All reasonable measures shall be taken to minimize and suppress fugitive emissions of dust, vapors, and other site materials during site work. The Contractor shall conduct all operations and activities in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Activities shall minimize impacts on native Hawaiian waterbirds. The wetlands and stream areas are used by shorebirds and other waterbirds, to forage, roost and breed. Activities shall not disturb the following endangered native Hawaiian waterbirds:

Ae‘o or Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni) ‘Alae ‘Ula or Hawaiian common moorhen (Gallinule chlororopus sandvicensis) ‘Alae Ke‘okeo or Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) Koloa or Hawaiian duck (Anas wyviliana)

Refer to Table 2, Hawaiian Waterbird Breeding Table to see life history and breeding period information about these birds. Immediately notify the BAFS EPM of any nest encounters with these four waterbirds.

11. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY POINTS OF CONTACT.

TSgt Shriver – please insert correct contact information for 766 SCONS.

12. BAFS AUTHORITY AND POINTS OF CONTACT

Mr. Jerry Choy Lead Engineer Det 2, 18 FSS/CE 515 Tinker Road Waimānalo, HI 96795-1903 W: (808) 447-9702 Email: jerry.choy@us.af.mil

Ms. Allison Nabours Environmental Program Manager Det 2, 18 FSS/CEE, Contractor 515 Tinker Road Waimānalo, HI 96795-1903

W: (808) 448-4913 C: (808) 234-4689 E-mail: allison.nabours.1.ctr@us.af.mil

13. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

13.1. Permits

The Contractor shall obtain all permits as required by applicable state and federal regulations.

13.2. Episodic Wetlands Flooding

Possibility of episodic flooding should be considered when planning activities in Pu‘ewai Wetlands. Pu‘ewai Wetlands occasionally flood during heavy rainfall and when a sand plug forms at the mouth of the stream causing the stream water to back up. Water level can rise 20” when a sand plug occurs inundating the mudflats under water. The sand plug lasts for 3-5 days before the water builds up enough pressure to cut a path back to the ocean. On some occasions, BAFS can manually dig a trench through the sand plug to drain the wetlands over a 48 hour period.

13.3. Wetlands Forest Clearing

It is possible that half acre parcels of the wetland perimeter will periodically undergo deforestation and/or clearing. Any traps in the selected areas must be removed no later than 24 hours before the deforestation and/or clearing will occur. Notice of the selected areas will be provided five (5) business days before the deforestation and/or clearing will occur.

13.4. Nonexclusive

The trapping activities on BAFS are not exclusive to the contractor. Additional trapping activities may take place by other parties.

13.5. Site Preparation

The Contractor shall perform site work as necessary to prepare sites for staging area activities. Security and access controls shall be implemented to prevent unauthorized entry to sites and to protect wildlife from site exposure.

13.6. Demobilization

The Contractor shall remove any temporary facilities and implement erosion control measures, and restore roads and utilities if affected.

14. LEGAL DRIVERS AND REFERENCES.

Latest versions of the following:

AFI 32-7001, Environmental Management AFI 32-7064, Integrated Natural Resources Management Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 32-70, Environmental Considerations in Air Force Programs and Activities National Wildlife Research Center Wildlife Damage Management Guide -http://nwrc.libguides.com/agnicwildlifedamage

15. ATTACHMENTS.

Fig 1, Location Map, BAFS and Pu‘ewai Wetlands Fig 2, BAFS, Aerial View with Trap Zones Table 2, Hawaiian Waterbird Breeding Table mailto:allison.nabours.1.ctr@us.af.mil