AnimalPWS.doc

Performance Work Statement Animal Control Services

18 August 2011

1. Services to be performed are on an “as needed” (per call) basis for the purpose of apprehending stray animals and/or transporting of animals captured by the Tinker AFB Security Forces, as well as accepting animals dropped off by authorized Security Forces personnel. The Tinker AFB Law Enforcement Desk will notify contractor services as required. During normal circumstances, contractor shall respond no more than thirty minutes from the time of notification by the Tinker AFB Security Forces. Calls initiated after normal duty hours (weekend & holidays included) shall be considered an emergency and the contractor shall respond within one hour after notification. Response is clarified to mean that the contractor’s personnel are on site and ready to perform services.

2. Upon notification by the Tinker AFB Security Forces, the contractor shall meet the police at the location of the animal to be removed. The security police officer is responsible to resolve any and all problems that may occur be logged in on the AF Form 53. Upon departure, the contractor shall turn in a copy of the animal entry receipt for each animal removed to the on-duty desk sergeant, located within building 591.

3. In circumstances where an animal having no means of identification has bitten and individual on Tinker AFB, the contractor shall, upon notification from the security police, remove the animal from the base confines and house the animal for a period of ten (10) days for rabies observation period. If upon completion of the observation period rabies has not been detected, the contractor may dispose of the animal. When an animal with identification and current vaccinations has bitten an individual on Tinker AFB, the security police shall brief the owner on all applicable laws and regulations. The owner may hold this animal for the ten (10) day observation period. Should the animal become rabid, the contractor will be notified to remove the animal from the base for disposal. If any animal being held by the contractor becomes rabid, it shall be destroyed.

4. If an animal must be destroyed on Tinker AFB, the security police will coordinate with the Chief of Security Forces (CSF) or the Operations Officer who will seek authorization from the Installation Commander prior to destroying the animal. Personnel nor Midwest City Animal Shelter shall not be held liable for destroying an animal taken from the installation.

5. Contractor shall be reimbursed for all expenditures relative to this type of service including but not limited to darts, tranquilizers, etc. Contractor shall invoice on a monthly basis for the preceding month. Invoices shall be itemized as to actual cost involved for any and all supplies and services.