FINAL-SOW _ Pesticide Advisor 2025.docx
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- Amendment #01- Pest Control Service Advisor/Manager for the USDA, ARS, WRRC and CIG/BRU in Albany, CA
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- 12905B25Q0030
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This Statement of Work outlines requirements for a Pest Control Service Advisor/Manager at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Western Regional Research Center and Plant Gene Expression Center in Albany, CA. The contractor must provide pesticide advisory services and supplemental spraying for research plants including tomato, wheat, maize, camelina, citrus, and others across multiple greenhouse facilities, controlling fungi, bacteria, viruses, and insects like fungus gnats, spider mites, and white flies.
The contract includes a base period (01/23/2025 - 01/22/2026) and four option years through 01/22/2030, with 240 hours of advisory services and 24 hours of supplemental spraying required annually. The contractor must possess a current Qualified Applicator License/Certificate in category J from California, maintain EPA/state/local compliance, provide integrated pest management, maintain records, coordinate with scientists, and manage chemical storage and equipment. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 561710 with a $17.5M size standard. Quotes are due January 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST, with work to begin by February 1, 2025.
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Statement of Work Background / Work to be performed The Crop Improvement and Genetics Research Unit, Western Regional Research Center has a requirement for a Pest Control Service Advisor/Manager. The work to be performed is to provide pesticide advisory and supplemental sprays to all the plant species that are subjects of research in the greenhouse complex in Western Regional Research Center (WRRC) and Plant Gene Expression Center (PGEC), Albany, CA. The plant species include tomato, wheat, maize, camelina, citrus, switchgrass, Arabidopsis, sorghum, millet, tobacco, potato, and others. The pathogens present include fungi, bacteria, and viruses that cause myriad diseases. The insect pathogens present include fungus gnats, spider mites, and white flies. Some of these insects are themselves vectors for viral and bacterial pathogens.
The greenhouse rooms to be serviced include: 1) Crop Improvement and Genetics and Bioproduct Research Unit’s (CIG/BRU) southeast greenhouse with 2 rooms; 2) CIG greenhouse “59” with one room.; 3) CIG/BRU roof greenhouse complex with 4 rooms and a large headhouse; 4) The CIG “new” greenhouse 2 rooms; 5) PGEC greenhouse complex 14 rooms.
Services to be provided by the contractor:
1. Must have and maintain a current Qualified Applicator License/Certificate in category J: Demonstration and Research rendered by the California Department of Pesticide to perform this role. (A minimum of two years of greenhouse experience is desired.)
2. Examine growing plants for insect or fungal pests. Place and evaluate sticky traps as needed to evaluate pest levels.
3. Choose pesticides and application rates. Adhere to principles of Integrated Pest Management and manage applications to avoid pest resistance.
4. Establish and maintain a high degree of coordination with the local pesticide applicator and individual scientists that perform research in the facilities.
5. Meet all requirements of compliance with EPA, state and local regulations
6. Prepare and post re-entry warning signs.
7. Prepare pesticide use logs and maintain records of applications.
8. Place chemicals in bucket for use by applicator. Return to locked storage when spraying is complete.
9. Report monthly pesticide use as required by State or Local ordinance.
10. Correspond with greenhouse users regarding pest issues, advice, plans, and practices.
11. Directs the purchase of pesticides and supplies needed for spraying.
12. Repair and maintain spray equipment.
13. Perform supplemental pesticide spraying as required in the greenhouses to control pests.
14. Must have the knowledge and background to provide high quality, site-specific pest control of specific crops and the site-specific needs of each of these crops.
15. Bill the government for services rendered on an hourly basis and Submit invoices monthly detailing services provided to the Invoice Processing Platform. Only proper & approved invoices will be approved for payment.
Review of Deliverables
| Service Name |
| Period of Performance |
| Qty in hours |
| Pesticide spray advisory services |
| Base Year (01/23/2025 - 01/22/2026) |
| 240 |
| Supplemental pesticide spraying |
| Base Year |
(01/23/2025 - 01/22/2026)
| Pesticide spray advisory services |
| Option Year 1 |
(01/23/2026 - 01/22/2027)
| Supplemental pesticide spraying |
| Option Year 1 |
(01/23/2026 - 01/22/2027)
| Pesticide spray advisory services |
| Option Year 2 |
(01/23/2027 - 01/22/2028)
| Supplemental pesticide spraying |
| Option Year 2 |
(01/23/2027 - 01/22/2028)
| Pesticide spray advisory services |
| Option Year 3 |
(01/23/2028 - 01/22/2029)
| Supplemental pesticide spraying |
| Option Year 3 |
(01/23/2028 - 01/22/2029)
| Pesticide spray advisory services |
| Option Year 4 |
(01/23/2029 - 01/22/2030)
| Supplemental pesticide spraying |
| Option Year 4 |
(01/23/2029 - 01/22/2030)
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