Goose Hazard Management PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

GOOSE HAZARD MANAGEMENT

ANDREW T. MCNAMARA HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA

1. GENERAL INTENTION:

DLA Installation Support at Fort Belvoir DM-FFI requires support in goose hazard management at the Andrew T. McNamara Headquarters Complex (HQC), 8725 John J. Kingman Rd, Ft.

Belvoir, VA, 22060.

2. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT:

2.1 The Contractor shall provide all management, labor, transportation, materials, equipment and working dog(s) to provide goose hazard management deterrent services at the Headquarters Complex. The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and assure effective performance of all services described herein. The Contractor shall perform the following tasks:

2.1.1 Task 1: Goose Hazard Management Plan Execution

The Contractor shall implement and execute the Goose Hazard Management Plan submitted as part of their technical proposal and incorporated into this contract. The Contractor is responsible for performing all surveillance, harassment, coordination, and record-keeping activities as detailed in the approved plan. The Government will provide for the Contractor’s use other techniques that include, but are not limited to, grounds maintenance (e.g., mowing heights;

maintenance of stormwater conveyances), wires positioned across the pond, and noise deterrents.

The Government’s furnished items will be maintained by the Government for the Contractor’s use. Any items in need of repair shall be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

2.1.2 Task 2: Use of Working Dog(s)

The Contractor shall utilize at a minimum one (1) working dog and handler as part of this contract. The Contractor will be responsible for the ownership and use of the working dog(s) at the Headquarters Complex to harass geese and chase them from the pond and fenced perimeter area without harm. The Contractor shall harass and chase off any other waterfowl from the pond area without harm to prevent attracting geese. The Contractor shall perform this harassment as needed in response to goose presence as observed by the Contractor, as well as in response to goose presence reported to the Contractor by the COR. The Contractor shall be fully trained and fully responsible for working and caring for the dog. The Contractor shall provide coverage seven days each week, 52 weeks per year, from sunrise to sunset. In addition, the Contractor will respond to unscheduled emergency calls within 1 hour of notification from the COR. The Contractor shall practice proper dog waste management to include immediate removal and proper disposal of all dog waste.

2.1.3 Task 3: Surveillance of DM-FFI Control Actions

The Contractor shall perform ongoing surveillance of all control actions undertaken at Headquarters Complex to assess their effectiveness. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and make recommendations to maximize the effectiveness of control actions.

2.1.4 Task 4: Record Keeping and Reporting

The Contractor shall record all surveillance, control and inspection activities in accordance with the procedures established in its approved Goose Hazard Management Plan.

3. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM (QASP):

3.1 The Contractor’s performance-based requirements listed throughout the Performance Work Statement summarize specific tasks that are to be performed under this contract. The Contractor’s work is based on performance of tasks and completion of tasks as outlined in Section 2. The Government Representatives will make physical observations for geese or evidence of geese to determine the quality of service being performed. The HQC tenants will report to the DM-FFI Facilities Support Desk any complaints concerning goose activity. The COR will validate complaints by inspecting the area(s) reported and once validated will contact the Contractor for the area(s) to be serviced and may follow-up the call with a Quality Deficiency Report.

3.2 During each month, the Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance to the contract requirements utilizing the COR’s inspections, validated Customer Complaints of geese sightings or geese activity, Quality Deficiency Reports and Contractor response time to on call requests.

3.3 Performance of Goose Hazard Management service is considered satisfactory when three (3) or less geese sightings or evidence of geese per week are found by the Government during contract surveillance. Contractor response time is within the required 1 hour. Performance of Goose Hazard Management service is considered unsatisfactory when nesting geese are found on the premises. Contractor response time is outside of the required 1 hour response time. More than three (3) geese sightings or evidence of geese per week are found by the Government during contract surveillance. The COR will issue the Contractor a Quality Deficiency Report (QDR) for correction of the deficiency. The Contractor shall be required to respond in writing when a QDR is issued. The QDR will require the Contractor to explain, in writing, why performance was unacceptable, how performance will be returned to satisfactory levels, and how recurrence of the deficiency will be prevented in the future.

3.4 The Contractor shall correct, at no cost to the Government, all deficiencies found to be unsatisfactory. The COR will determine the amount of time the Contractor will be given to correct the deficiencies on a case-by-case basis.

3.5 Examples of performance resulting in a QDR are listed but not limited to, (1) The Contractor did not respond timely after notification from a Government Representative (2) Validated customer complaints (3) More than three geese sightings or evidence of geese in a week during COR inspection/observations (4) Nesting geese found on premises.

4. ANNUAL SCHEDULE/MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT:

The Contractor shall provide to the COR for approval, five (5) days before contract start, an Annual Schedule depicting the contractor’s visits for the peak and non-peak seasons. The Annual Schedule shall be required five (5) days prior to the start of each Option Year. Any changes to the Contractor’s monthly schedules shall be approved by the COR. The Contractor shall be required to provide to the COR a monthly activity report depicting all tasks performed for the month.

5. DELIVERABLES:

The required deliverables for this performance work statement are listed below and shall be required at the start of each option year:

Task Calendar Days after Award Annual Schedule 5 Days Before Contract Start

Monthly Activity Reports Monthly with Invoice

Submittal of Vaccinations, Shots and Exam

5 Days Before Contract Start and Exercise of Option

Submittal of Dog License 5 Days Before Contract Start and Exercise of Option

Submittal of Liability Insurance 5 Days Before Contract Start and Exercise of Option

Submittal of Business License 5 Days Before Contract Start and Exercise of Option

6. APPROVAL OF WORK:

All deliverables will be considered complete and final upon receipt and approval by the COR.

7. FACILITY ACCESS AND IDENTIFICATION:

Work on this project requires the Contractor to apply for an HQC identification badge and/or a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) badge. A DLAH Form 1728 will be supplied by the COR for each Contractor employee requiring access to HQC grounds. This form will be filled out and signed by the COR and submitted to the Pass and ID Office. The Contractor and employees must be approved by the Pass and ID Office and an HQC badge and/or a DBIDS badge must be issued before access to the HQC grounds. While at HQC, identification badge must be visible and displayed above the waist at all times.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The period of performance for this contract is 1 (one) base year with 4 (four) one (1) year options.

9. METHOD OF PAYMENT:

The monthly invoice shall be submitted electronically in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) after the 1st of each month. The invoice shall be attached to the electronic submission in WAWF. The COR will accept or reject the invoice in WAWF. Payment will be made electronically by DFAS Columbus after COR acceptance. The required monthly activity report shall be attached to the electronic submission in WAWF.

10. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

The Contractor is not responsible for the destruction of eggs or nests, or the capture or treatment of injured geese, until such time proper permits are obtained by the Government for contractor’s implementation. Once the permits are obtained the contractor is responsible. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any nesting or injured geese.

11. DOG MAINTENANCE:

The Contractor shall provide to the COR licenses and veterinarian exam records for all dogs used during the term of this contract. These records shall be provided to the COR as outlined in section 5, Deliverables. The Contractor shall be responsible for all vaccinations/shots and any other maintenance requirement ensuring a healthy well-maintained dog. The Contractor must show proof of a dog license(s) and vaccinations and must provide a copy of the annual veterinarian exam. The Contractor must also provide proof of Liability Insurance to ensure any accidents to property or personnel that may occur while the dog is on the Headquarters Complex property. The Contractor shall ensure that each dog brought into the HQC has a current dog license and the current license tag is attached to each dog’s collar.

12. HISTORICAL DATA:

The historical data observed from 1996 to 2012 shows that on average during peak months there were 5 scheduled visits per day and during off peak months there were 3 scheduled visits per day. From 2013 to 2015 historical data shows that on average during peak months there were 4 scheduled visits per day and during off peak months there were 2 scheduled visits per day. From 2016 to 2020 historical data shows during peak months there were 2-3 scheduled visits per day and during off peak months there were 1-2 scheduled visits per day.