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DeCA STATEMENT OF WORK

PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

All DoD Installations, including all contractors and tenants, must follow the requirements of DoD

Instruction 4150.07 (DoD Pest Management Program, 29 May 2008;

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/415007p.pdf. This is the primary instruction derived to comply with Federal regulations and statutes, including the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide

Act (FIFRA).

Description of Program: This specification is part of a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management

(IPM) program. USAEC Command Pest Management Consultant shall review and approve contract documents for pest management operations including augmentation contracts; to ensure that appropriate pest management standards and IPM are specified. IPM is a comprehensive strategy that includes:

a. Structural and procedural modifications to reduce the exploitation of resources (food, water, and harborage) and access to facilities by pests.

b. Use of pesticides, formulations, and application methods that are low toxicity, pest specific, and effective while posing the minimal hazard to humans and the environment.

c. Use of non-chemical techniques including cultural, mechanical, regulatory, and biological control methods.

d. Coordination/communication among all facilities management programs which have a bearing on pest management.

e. Education of all facilities personnel on pest prevention.

1. CONTRACTOR SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to provide pest management services using IPM in accordance with contract requirements. Work includes the performance of nuisance, stored products, and other pest management services. The

Contractor shall also identify facility conditions that are conducive to pests and provide detailed, site-specific recommendations for structural and procedural modifications to aid in pest prevention.

b. The Contractor shall take the following actions each time services are rendered under the contract:

(1) Make a complete inspection of the site. Active survey methods include, but are not limited to, visual determination of general sanitation levels, structural discrepancies, and signs of pest access/harborage.

(2) Identify and record pest(s), visible pest damage, and any potential for pest infestation.

(3) Determine the extent of the pest problem. Report all findings to management in verbal and written form. Contractor shall advise management of improvements necessary in sanitation, waste handling, and other measures beyond the Contractor’s purview, which impact effective pest management.

(4) Discuss corrective action(s) with store management and shall be taken as appropriate to control, prevent, or otherwise mitigate the pest problems.

(5) The Contractor shall first evaluate and use non-chemical control techniques. When pesticide use is necessary, the Contractor shall employ the least hazardous material, most precise application technique, and minimum quantity of pesticide necessary to achieve control.

(6) Evaluate the effectiveness of the service provided and take corrective actions taken until achieving control.

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c. The Contractor shall be licensed/certified by the state of Hawaii in the categories in which the pest control service is performed. The Contractor shall submit the Contractor's Hawaii license/certification in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4150.07 par. 5.4.20.5 and updates as necessary prior to the awarding of the contract. The Contractor shall submit proof of liability insurance, effective in the State where the pest control service is performed.

2. SAFETY AND HEALTH

a. The Contractor shall observe all safety precautions throughout the performance of the contract. All work shall be in strict accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. Where there is a conflict between applicable regulations, the most stringent will apply. The

Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable regulations pertaining to the health and safety of personnel during the execution of work.

b. The Contractor shall only use those pesticide products approved by the USAEC Command Pest

Management Consultant for use on the Installation. The current list of approved pesticides (Pesticide

Authorized Use List) is available from the installation Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC).

Requests to add a pesticide to the Pesticide Authorized Use List shall be made to the IPMC via the COR.

c. Procure, maintain, handle and apply all pesticides in strict accordance with the manufacturer's label as registered with the EPA. Each product shall be registered for use in the site that it is applied (e.g., warehouses, food handling establishments, etc…) and against the target pest.

d. The Contractor shall maintain a file of EPA-approved labels for all pesticides used in the facility shall be readily available during the performance of the Contractor’s applicators duties. Whenever the

Contractor acquires a new pesticide product, all Contractor personnel shall review the product label and ensure that they understand all the requirements for the use of that product.

e. Maintain and have readily available Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each pesticide product possessed by the Contractor’s application personnel. Whenever the Contractor acquires a new pesticide product, all

Contractor personnel shall review the product SDS and ensure that they understand all safety requirements for the use of that product.

f. The Contractor shall dispose of chemicals and containers in accordance with the manufacturers' labels. No pesticide waste or containers shall be disposed of at the facility or on the Installation.

g. The Contractor shall use caution when applying chemicals in hazardous or sensitive areas, such as near electrical fixtures, open flames, stoves, heaters, food bins, refrigerators, open bodies of water, people, and non-target organisms, or during adverse weather conditions. No space treatments (fogging or ultra-low volume) shall be made in occupied spaces. The Contractor shall ensure that the area is properly prepared before treatment.

h. Do not use ultrasonic, electromagnetic, or electronic pest control devices for repelling or controlling pests. DoD Policy prohibits the use of automated or time-controlled pesticide application devices.

i. Contractor-owned vehicles used in the performance of services on the Installation shall be appropriately marked to identify the Contractor. The Contractor will comply with all applicable requirements of Schofield Barracks Commissary. Motor vehicles entering Schofield Barracks

Commissary shall have a valid State license and proof of vehicle insurance. State license and registration shall be current during the time the vehicle is in use on this Installation. Contractor personnel operating motor vehicles on the Installation shall have a valid state operator's license for the category of vehicle operated. Contractor personnel or any representative of the Contractor entering Schofield Barracks

Commissary shall abide by all security regulations and shall be subject to security checks and property search and seizure.

j. Label vehicles used to transport pesticides as containing pesticides. Equip such vehicles with a fire extinguisher, spill and decontamination kit, and emergency wash water. The fire extinguisher shall be a

“B” or a “C” dry chemical type with a 10-pound capacity. Extinguisher shall be mounted and easily accessible. Decontamination spill kit shall conform to Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB)

Technical Guide (TG) No. 15 (http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg15.pdf and shall be sufficient to contain and clean up a spill from the largest container on the vehicle. At a minimum, appropriate safety equipment shall include protective clothing and cap, rubber gloves, rubber boots, OSHA-http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg15.pdf approved respirator, rubber apron, and goggles. The Contractor shall maintain copies of the current approved label and SDS in each Contractor-operated vehicle containing pesticides. Pesticide products will be transported in a lockable exterior compartment of the vehicle. Do not leave unattended pest control vehicles, including pesticide storage compartments, at any time, unless properly locked and secured.

Accomplish transportation of all pesticides in accordance with 49 CFR 172. Maintain all vehicles used to transport pesticides free of pesticide spillage or residue. Do not clean or wash contractor pest control vehicles at the facility or on the Installation.

k. Contain and clean all pesticide spills in accordance with the Schofield Barracks Commissary Spill

Contingency Plan and AFPMB Technical Guide (TG) No.15. The Contractor shall immediately contain any pesticide spills in accordance with the Spill Plan, and report to the appropriate offices as required by the Spill Plan. Transport waste material from minor spills off the Installation by the Contractor for disposal. Disposal of waste material from a pesticide spill that is not suitable for transport off of the

Installation shall be consistent with the AFPMB TG No. 21, ‘Pesticide Disposal Guide for Pest Control

Shops’ (http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg21.pdf ), at the Contractor’s expense.

l. All Contractor personnel working in or around the facility shall wear distinctive uniform clothing.

The Contractor shall determine the need for and provide any personal protective items required for the safe performance of work. Protective clothing, equipment, and devices shall conform to OSHA standards for the products used.

3. PESTS INCLUDED AND EXCLUDED

a. Pests Included:

(1) Indoor populations of rodents and arthropods.

(2) Outdoor populations of potentially indoor-infesting species that are within the property boundaries of the specified buildings.

(3) Nests of stinging insects within the property boundaries of the specified buildings.

(4) Incidental invaders to include feral vertebrate animals and seasonal arthropods (i.e.

stinging/venomous insects and arachnids).

b. Pests Excluded:

(1) Termites and other wood-destroying organisms.

(2) Mosquitoes/biting flies.

(3) Ornamental plant and turf pests (primarily arthropods).

4. INITIAL BUILDING INSPECTIONS

a. The Contractor shall complete a thorough site visit of the commissary store and surrounding area at the time specified in the solicitation for each location. The purpose of the site visit/initial inspection is for the Contractor to evaluate the pest control needs of the store and submit an appropriate IPM plan with their quote.

b. The Store Director or his/her representative will coordinate building access.

c. The Store Director will inform the Contractor of any restrictions or areas requiring special scheduling.

5. CONTRACTOR WORK PLAN

a. The Contractor shall submit a Work Plan to the Contracting Officer with the submission of their quote. Upon receipt of the Work Plan, the Contracting Officer will render a decision regarding its acceptability prior to contract award. The approved Plan will be provided to the Store Director within 5 http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg21.pdf working days after contract award. A copy of the accepted Plan will be kept in the facility and with the contractor to be referenced as needed.

b. The facility Pest Management Coordinator (PMC) shall be responsible for ensuring that the work performed by the Contractor is in accordance with the approved Work Plan. The PMC shall receive the concurrence of the Store Director prior to any changes to the approved Work Plan, including additional or replacement pesticides and on-site service personnel.

c. The Work Plan shall include the following:

(1) Integrated pest management methods for the control of each pest or pest group that include both chemical and non-chemical control methods as well as preventive measures. This includes survey/inspection/monitoring methods for pests, their harborages and entry points into buildings.

Additionally, the Plan will identify a threshold level for each pest that, when surveys indicate that the level has been exceeded, control will be initiated.

(2) A list of the trade names and EPA registration numbers of all pesticides planned for use in the facility and are being submitted for approval and added to the installation pesticide authorized use list.

(3) A list of brand names of all pest control devices and equipment used in the building.

(4) A list of the names and state pesticide applicator certification/license numbers of all personnel who will be performing pest management in the facility.

(5) A description and the license number of all pest control vehicles that will enter the installation.

(6) A proposed service schedule, covering the entire term of the contract. The Contractor shall provide complete service schedules that include frequency of Contractor visits, specific day(s) of the week of Contractor visits, and approximate duration of each visit. Approved schedules shall be strictly adhered

to. All scheduled services shall be included in the firm fixed-price portion of the contract.

6. RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING

a. The Contractor shall prepare, submit, and maintain records and reports as specified, to include a pest control logbook or file for each store or site specified in the contract. Additionally, all recommendations provided by the Pest Contractor shall be in writing and annotated as acceptable/non-acceptable by the Store Director. These recommendations and reports shall be maintained by the contractor for the duration of the contract.

b. The Contractor shall record and report ALL pest management operations, both chemical and nonchemical, including surveillance, within 24 hours of conducting those operations. Reports will be made to the Store Director and the installation IPMC. Reports shall be submitted using the reporting system or format prescribed by the installation IPMC.

c. Make all records available upon request for inspection, and forward copies to the Store Director with the monthly invoice following the month of service.

d. The contractor shall provide to the IPMC, the pounds of active ingredient (pai) for each pesticide used in and around the commissary, on a monthly basis.

7. MANNER AND TIME TO CONDUCT SERVICE

a. Time Frame of Service Visits:

(1) The Contractor's project manager shall be the Government's central point of contact concerning contract work performance and shall be available during the Government's regular working hours for discussion. Provide a single local or toll-free telephone number to the PMC and Store Director for receipt of all calls. The project manager shall be able to read, speak, and write the English language.

Provide the name of the individual designated as the project manager with submission of the quote.

Advance written notification is required prior to any project manager change.

(2) The Contractor shall implement all necessary work control procedures to ensure fully adequate and timely completion of work requirements, as well as to permit tracking of work in progress.

The Contractor shall plan and schedule work to assure material, labor, and equipment are available to complete work requirements with regard to the established time limits and quality standards. Provide verbal scheduling and status reports when requested by the Store Director.

(3) Except as otherwise specified, perform all routine pest control during regular working hours of the commissary store. The Contractor shall schedule and arrange work so as to cause the least interference with the normal occurrence of Government business and mission. In those cases where some interference is unavoidable, the Contractor shall make every effort to minimize the impact. Submit, for approval by the store director, all work schedules. Checking traps, when possible, should occur before store opening or after its closing. If the Contractor desires to work on Sunday, holidays, or outside regular working hours, he/she must obtain the written approval of the Store Director. This notification must occur at least (1) one day in advance.

(4) Check In/Check Out Requirements. The Contract pest controller shall check in prior to the commencement of work and check out at the completion of work, at a site designated by the Store Director.

At the time of check in/check out, the project manager shall indicate:

(a) The services planned during the day;

(b) The location of the planned services;

(c) Planned services, which were not completed during the day; and

(d) Schedule of proposed follow-up treatments identified during the day.

8. SPECIAL REQUESTS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE

The Contractor shall provide miscellaneous unscheduled pest control services as specified below:

a. Emergency Calls. The store director classifies service calls as emergency. Generally, emergency calls will consist of obtaining control of pests, which could affect the health or well-being of personnel.

The Contractor shall respond immediately and must be on site to provide an initial inspection and treatment within three (3) hours after receipt of the emergency call request.

b. Routine Calls. The store director will classify all non-emergency service calls as routine. The

Contractor shall complete the initial inspection and treatment for each routine service call within three (3) working days after receipt.

c. The Contractor shall perform corrective action requests within 24 hours (except Sundays and holidays) after receipt of notice from the Store Director that inspection has revealed the pest exceeds threshold limits. Make callbacks at no additional cost to the Government; there is no limit to the number of callbacks.

d. The Contractor shall provide pest control services on a service call (fixed-price) basis in buildings covered by scheduled inspections and required pest control services, such as bait station maintenance, around the exterior of building and in adjacent exterior areas (up to five feet radius from the exterior walls).

Use IPM practices to treat the area(s) specified in the work authorization if pest activity is found, perform follow-up inspections, and, if needed, re-treatment at no additional cost to the Government until the accept-able level of control is achieved.

e. The Contractor is not liable for their equipment that is damaged or destroyed due to negligence of store personnel. Reimburse the Contractor with the store’s GPC for such equipment replacement as it is not covered under this contract.

9. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

a. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and services to perform the requirements of this contract. Such equipment and the use of that equipment shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Store Director.

b. Licensing and Certification. The Contractor shall be licensed/certified as a commercial pesticide applicator in the appropriate category by the State of Hawaii to provide pest control in accordance with this contract. All work shall be performed by properly trained and responsible individuals. The Contractor shall provide photocopies of State-issued Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certificates or Licenses for every Contractor employee who will be performing on-site service under this contract. They shall also provide a copy of the company’s business license.

10. USE OF PESTICIDES

a. Apply all pesticides in a manner consistent with the manufacturer’s product label. When pesticide use is necessary, the Contractor shall employ the least hazardous material, most precise application technique, and minimum quantity of pesticide necessary to achieve control. The Contractor shall provide all EPA-registered and labeled pesticides necessary to perform the services of this contract. Deliver all pesticides for Contractor use to the specific work site or facility in securely closed containers. Containers shall be in good condition without leaks or corrosion, with tight fitting seals or covers and with labels that are intact and legible. The Contractor shall use all pesticides in accordance with the product label directions. Service containers shall be properly labeled so that the contents can be identified.

b. Technical Specification Changes. As new materials and methods become available, it may become necessary to alter the technical specifications of this contract to accommodate such changes, such as those which would reduce reliance on pesticides, or use safer materials. The Contractor shall recommend specification changes to the Store Director when:

(1) Newer, safer, and more effective methods become available;

(2) More selective pesticides become available; and

(3) Less toxic and less persistent pesticides become available.

c. Proposed changes to the initial pesticide list must receive approval from the Installation IPMC prior to usage of any new product. To obtain approval for an additional product, the Contractor shall submit the

EPA-approved label, safety data sheet (SDS), target pest, and application site to the Installation IPMC through the COR. The Installation IPMC shall submit the request to the Major Command Pest Management

Consultant for review and notify the COR once a determination has been made.

d. As a general rule, the Contractor shall apply all insecticides as baits or “crack and crevice” treatments as needed. “Crack and crevice” is defined as treatments in which the formulated insecticide is not visible to a bystander during or after the application process. Application of insecticides to exposed surfaces or space sprays (fogging) shall be restricted to exceptional circumstances where no alternative measures are practical. The Contractor shall obtain prior approval from the Store Director and the

Installation IPMC before any application of this nature. The Contractor, if permission is granted, must ensure all necessary precautions are taken to ensure tenant personnel and employee safety, and that all steps are taken to ensure containment of the pesticide to the specified site.

e. Only apply pesticides “as needed.” Do not apply pesticides unless pests have been detected and identified in that specific area. The Store Director will evaluate all requests for preventive pesticide treatments where survey indicates a potential arthropod or rodent infestation on a case-by-case basis.

Written approval is required.

11. INSECT CONTROL

a. Cockroaches: Perform cockroach monitoring for infestations by visual inspections and/or the use of sticky traps. Control is defined as no more than two cockroach adults or nymphs, or one egg case in a room. Report in writing to the Store Director, monitoring results and a report of conditions conducive to cockroach infestations. The Store Director shall maintain at the store. If more than two adults/nymphs or one egg case are found in any room, a call back request will be issued by the Store Director.

b. Ants: Establish control within 15 calendar days after the start date of the contract. Control is defined as keeping all facility areas free of any infestation for the duration of the contract. If an infestation is located by the Contractor during a scheduled inspection/treatment, and a follow-up inspection/treatment is required to ensure that control has been obtained, schedule the follow-up service and provide the schedule to the Store Director. The Contractor shall provide a report of conditions conducive to ant infestation to the Store Director if necessary.

c. Other Arthropod Pests (silverfish, spiders, and crickets): Control shall be achieved within two services. Control is defined as less than two sightings of the target pest during a 30 calendar day period.

The Contractor shall provide a report of conditions conducive to the specific pest infestation to the Store

Director if necessary.

d. Flies: Control of flies shall be accomplished through the use of fly light trapping devices with pheromone impregnated glue boards. The number of devices shall be determined by the manufacturers recommendations based on the square footage of the area to be controlled. The units shall be properly positioned and secured to the wall per the device's instructions. The light bulbs and glue boards shall be inspected once a month and replaced as necessary. The unit shall be cleaned once a month. Glue boards may need to be changed more often in high infestation areas. Copies of the devices instructions, SDS and label shall be provided to the IPMC prior to the start of the contract and anytime a new device is introduced.

12. RODENT CONTROL

a. As a general rule, accomplish rodent control inside buildings with traps such as glue boards, snap traps, and multi-catch traps (i.e. Tin Cat). Conceal traps out of general view and in protected areas so as not to be affected by routine cleaning and other operations. Service traps on a schedule approved by the

Store Director. The Contractor is responsible for disposing of all trapped rodents and all rodent carcasses in an appropriate manner, off of the installation.

b. Do not use rodenticides in sales areas where open food may be present. You may use rodenticides indoors only in the warehouse area. In exceptional circumstances, when rodenticides are deemed essential for adequate rodent control, Contractor shall obtain approval of the Store Director prior to making any rodenticide treatment. All above ground rodenticide applications shall be in EPA-approved, tamper resistant bait boxes. Make outdoor Rodenticide applications directly to rodent burrows wherever feasible otherwise make applications in bait boxes.

c. Maintain bait boxes in accordance with EPA regulations to ensure the safety of non-target organisms. Place all bait boxes out of general view. Bait stations shall remain free of insect infestation and shall not be placed in food service or food preparation areas. Lock or fasten shut Bait Station lids.

Securely attach or anchor Bait boxes outdoors to the ground, wall, or other immovable surface. Secure bait in the feeding chamber of the box. Label and date bait boxes on the outside with the Contractor’s business name and address, and the time of installation and each servicing. Service bait boxes on a schedule approved by the Store Director.

d. Establish rodent control within 30 calendar days after the start date of the contract. Control is defined as keeping areas free of infestation for the duration of the contract. Signs of rodent infestation, such as active burrows, fecal material, urine stains, commodity damage, etc., shall be evidence of lack of control. When noxious odors indicate the presence of a dead rodent resulting from Contractor operations, Contractor shall locate and remove carcass. If the carcass is located in an inaccessible area, the Contractor shall apply an effective deodorizer. Appropriate measures shall be taken by the Contractor to prevent ectoparasite (i.e. mites) infestations in and around the buildings after control of the rodents. The Contractor shall provide a report of conditions conducive to rodent infestation to the Store Director if necessary.

13. STORED PRODUCTS PEST CONTROL

a. The Contractor shall monitor for stored products pests by visual inspection and/or pheromone or food attractant traps to detect pests at suitable locations. Additionally commissary employees may report pest sightings. The Contractor shall identify the source of the infestation and report it to the Store Director so that the source can be removed.

b. Only apply pesticides, if needed, to building surfaces and not to exposed food materials, packaging, or food handling equipment. Control is defined as no visible pests, including adults, immature stages and eggs, 72 hours after treatment.

14. STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for advising the Store Director about any structural, sanitary, or procedural changes that would reduce pest food, water, harborage, or access.

b. The Contractor shall be responsible for adequately suppressing all pests included in the contract.

Store cooperation with the Contractor on recommended changes is required to ensure a successful pest management program.

c. The Contractor will not be held responsible for carrying out structural, sanitary or procedural changes as part of the pest management effort. However, applications of caulk and other sealing materials by the Contractor to eliminate pest harborage or access can be approved by the Store Director on a case-by-case basis.

d. The Contractor shall obtain prior approval from the Store Director before applying any sealing material or making any structural change.

15. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

a. The Contractor shall establish a complete quality control program to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. The Contractor shall submit a copy of this program with submission of their quote. The program shall include at least the following items:

(1) Inspection System – The Contractor’s quality control inspection system shall cover all the services stated in this contract. The purpose of the system is to detect and correct deficiencies in the quality of services before the level of performance becomes unacceptable and/or the Store Director identifies the deficiencies.

(2) Checklist – A quality control checklist shall be used in evaluating contract performance during regularly scheduled and unscheduled inspections. The checklist shall include every building or site serviced by the Contractor as well as every task required to be performed.

(3) File – A quality control file shall contain a record of all inspections conducted by the

Contractor and any corrective action taken. The file shall be maintained throughout the term of the contract and made available to the Contracting Officer or Store Director upon request.

(4) Inspector (s) – The Contractor shall state the name (s) of the individual (s) responsible for performing the quality control inspections.

OPTIONAL OR AS-NEEDED REQUIREMENTS:

1. NUISANCE BIRDS

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for managing nuisance birds that may contaminate food and food handling areas, cause injury to employees and shoppers, and pose a disease threat to personnel. This may include: exclusion (i.e. netting, anti-roosting devices, etc.); bird removal from the interior of the facility; nest removal; and trapping. Appropriate measures shall be taken by the Contractor to prevent ectoparasite (i.e. mites) infestations in and around the buildings after the removal of the birds or their nests.

Except for pigeons, starlings and house sparrows, the Contractor may not conduct management operations that pose harm to birds, their nests, or their habitat without first consulting the Installation IPMC to determine if a permit is needed. Dead and dying birds resulting from the control program shall be disposed of off the installation by the Contractor. The Contractor must possess the knowledge to properly manage birds and know the legal status of birds (reference the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The

Environmental and Natural Resources Division will be contacted prior to any action taken on any bird.

b. Any native bird recovered unharmed from inside a structure as a result of nuisance wildlife control operations shall be released outdoors in the general vicinity of the structure. Any injured native bird recovered as a result of nuisance wildlife control operations will be turned over to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator of the Contractor’s choosing.

c. The Contractor shall possess the appropriate permits issued by the State. The Contractor shall be aware of and conduct training for all employees in the requirements for the handling, transportation, and (if required) euthanasia of removed nuisance birds.

d. Control shall be established within 30 calendar days after the contract start date, and maintained for the duration of the contract. Control is defined as no more than five (5) pigeons and no more than eight (8) birds total (all nuisance species combined) sighted on a building or structure at one time, and no birds sighted within the store.

2. OTHER VERTEBRATE CONTROL

a. The Contractor shall provide services for the removal from the interior of the commissary of wild and feral animals, including squirrels, skunks, opossums, raccoons, snakes, cats, bats, and dogs. The

Contractor will remove these animals from the exterior commissary property if they may contaminate food and food handling areas, cause injury to employees and shoppers, and pose a disease threat to personnel.

The Contractor shall use only cage-type live traps or other techniques that do not harm the captured animal.

Leg-hold steel traps shall not be used. Trapping shall be performed out of sight from the public to avoid potential public relations problems. All traps shall be checked within 24 hours of being set. The contractor shall provide the IPMC, all copies of state issued trapping permits prior to any trapping activities.

b. Take all captured feral house-pets and exotic wildlife to the installation animal control facility, unless otherwise directed by the Installation Veterinarian, Military Police, or the Installation IPMC.

(3) Immediately release all captured native wildlife outside the commissary property or euthanize.

Do not relocate wildlife elsewhere on the installation or outside the installation without first consulting with the installation IPMC who will seek approval from the installation wildlife biologist. Euthanize animals humanely in accordance with the guidelines of the American Veterinary Medical Association

(4) In order to perform nuisance wildlife control services, Contractor personnel shall possess the appropriate trapping or control permit as required by the State. The Contractor shall be aware of and conduct training for all employees in the requirements for the handling, transportation, and (if required) euthanasia of removed nuisance animals.

c. Odor Control: The Contractor shall eliminate or effectively counteract or mask undesirable odors associated with live animals.

DEFINITIONS - TECHNICAL.

a. As used throughout this contract, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

(1) Integrated Pest Management (IPM). A planned program incorporating continuous monitoring, education, record keeping, and communication to prevent pests and disease vectors from causing unacceptable damage to operations, people, property, material, or the environment. IPM uses targeted, sustainable (effective, economical, environmentally sound) methods including education, habitant modification, biological control, genetic control, cultural control, mechanical control, physical control, regulatory control, and where necessary, the judicious use of least-hazardous pesticides.

(2) Pesticide. Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, and any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant.

(3) Contracting Officer (KO). The Contracting Officer is a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related modifications, determinations and findings.

The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

(4) Contractor. The term Contractor refers to both the prime Contractor and subcontractors. The prime Contractor shall ensure that his/her subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

(5) Call Back. A request for additional service or re-treatment following the initial service that has not provided the control required. Repeated callbacks are possible and shall be provided at no additional charge to the Government.

(6) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That federal agency delegated authority to enforce the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

(7) Installation Integrated Pest Management Coordinator. The person designated by installation Commander to coordinate all pest management activities on the installation.

(8) Pest Management Coordinator. The person designated by the Store Director to ensure that contract pest control work is performed safely and effectively.

(9) Regular Working Hours. The commissary store’s regular (normal) working hours as established locally, except federal holidays and other days specifically designated by the Store Director.

(10) Response Time. The time allowed the Contractor after initial notification of a work requirement to be physically on the premises at the work site, with appropriate tools, equipment, and materials, ready to perform the work required.