Attachment_16_-_Optional_Service_5_Entomology.pdf

OPTIONAL SERVICE #5

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ENTOMOLOGY/PEST CONTROL

1.0. SCOPE

1.1. Scope of Work. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform Entomology and Pest Control services as defined in this performance work statement (PWS) and in accordance with prevailing codes and standards for the United States Air Force, including AFI32-1053 Pest Management Program.

2.0. General Information. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, parts and supplies for the management and operation of a comprehensive pest control program. Performance shall be according to the specifications contained herein.

2.1. Pest Management Plan. The Contractor shall submit a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management plan to the COR for acceptance. IPM shall be submitted by the end of the fourth week after start of the contract, and shall be updated on each anniversary thereof. The Contractor shall perform no pest or rodent control activities on the MTF until the IPM plan has been approved through appropriate channels.

All pest management activities shall be in compliance with the approved plan and the PWS. Deviations from the approved plan or pest management activities, techniques or materials not specifically addressed in the plan must be coordinated with and approved by the COR in advance.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Pest and rodent control operations, both inside and outside the required buildings when pesticides are used, shall be coordinated in advance with the base CE Environmental (CEV), base Entomology, and/or Bio-Engineering office through the COR.

The Contractor shall, to the maximum feasible extent, utilize integrated pest management (IPM) techniques that maximize the uses of natural or physical agents and minimize the use of chemical toxicants.

2.2. Disposal. The Contractor shall perform all pest control functions to include handling and disposal of pesticide containers and necessary area posting in accordance with all base and state/federal regulations.

No residual pesticides or containers will be disposed of on the base and shall be disposed off-base in accordance with all applicable EPA regulations.

2.3. Personnel. All Contractor personnel supervising and performing pest control work on base shall be certified IAW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implementation of Public Law 92-516, or its revisions, and licensed by the State of Nevada the categories of pest control to be performed. Copies of current certificates and licenses shall be provided to the COR prior to commencement of work.

2.4. Tools and Equipment. The Contractor shall furnish sufficient equipment, accessories, attachments and parts as necessary to perform work required by the contract. All equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be subject to the inspection and acceptance of the COR prior to use on base.

2.4.1. All tanks, hoses, pumps, control valves and gauges shall be free from deterioration and leaks and shall operate at the manufacturer's recommended rates and pressures. Equipment which has failed shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor prior to resuming operations.

2.4.2. Screens, strainers and filters shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Spray nozzles shall deliver spray patterns as specified by the nozzle manufacturer.

Nozzles which become clogged or eroded shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor prior to resuming operations.

2.4.3. Equipment shall be clean and free of visible deposits of oil, grease and pesticide residues.

Vehicles shall not be cleaned or washed on Government property.

2.4.4. The Contractor shall be required to furnish proof of calibration to the COR prior to use of the following types of dispersal equipment:

2.4.4.1. Mist blowers shall be calibrated to determine the pumping rate in gallons per minute.

2.4.4.2. Hydraulic sprayers shall be calibrated for specific operations (pounds or gallons per specific area to be covered must be determined in accordance with label directions and specifications). Hydraulic sprayers and mist blowers will not be used inside of building.

2.5. Vehicles. All Contractor vehicles and transportable pest control equipment used in the transport or application of pesticides shall be clearly labeled "CONTAMINATED WITH PESTICIDES."

2.5.1. Each vehicle used to transport pesticides shall be equipped with lockable compartments for the secure transportation of pesticides.

2.5.2. Each vehicle used to transport pesticides shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher, spill and decontamination kit, and a container of emergency wash water.

2.6. Safety Equipment. The Contractor shall provide protective clothing and equipment as specified in 40 CFR 165 to prevent the exposure of pest control personnel to harmful pesticides. As a minimum, the following protection shall be provided:

2.6.1. Body covering consisting of a long-sleeved shirt and long-legged trousers or a coverall-type garment which shall be worn when label of pesticide used cautions against skin contact.

2.6.2. A liquid-proof apron or raincoat shall be worn when pesticide concentrates are being poured and when the possibility of splashing exists.

2.6.3. Gloves consisting of unlined neoprene or rubber which shall be worn when pesticide concentrates are handled or when label of pesticide used cautions against skin contact.

2.6.4. A wide-brimmed waterproof hat or plastic "hard hat" with plastic sweatband which shall be worn to protect pest control personnel from spray and drift when using powered equipment or spraying overhead.

2.6.5. Goggles or face shield which shall be worn when the label of the pesticide used contains an "eye contact" precaution.

2.6.6. Respirators or gas masks with the filter or canister approved by the National Institute Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for the specific type of exposure noted in the pesticide label directions. Such respirators shall be used when mixing pesticides, applying in enclosed spaces or applying with powered equipment if the pesticide label contains a "breathing/inhalation" warning. All respirators or gas masks shall fit properly. All persons wearing such equipment may be challenged by the hospital Safety Manager, the Industrial Hygienist, the Base Safety Office, the Base Fire Department or the COR if the equipment appears to not fit correctly, be unsafe or nonfunctional. If challenged, the Contractor shall take all steps necessary to correct the problem and shall submit to additional inspections as required by the original government complainant. The government complainant may require the corrective actions be documented. All documents or required inspections will be submitted/completed prior to resuming stopped task.

2.7. Materials. The Contractor shall furnish and maintain a supply of pesticides and related materials necessary to perform the work required by the contract; however storage space for materials will not be provided by the hospital or government. The Contractor shall furnish and use only those pesticides that comply with all provisions of 40 CFR 162 and as contained herein.

2.8. Response to Service Requests. Contractor shall respond to all pest control service requests or complaints as specified below.

2.8.1. Repair priorities and related response times specified for pest control work.

2.8.2. Infestations constituting imminent threat to health or safety (e.g., bats, rabid animals, venomous snakes or venomous arthropods) shall be responded to as priority 1 repair orders.

2.8.3. All other infestations shall be handled as Priority 3 (routine) repair orders.

2.8.4. Whenever scheduled performance is precluded by unanticipated circumstances (inclement weather, post closure, equipment failure, etc.), the COR shall be notified and work rescheduled for the next mutually acceptable work day.

2.8.5. The Contractor shall also perform, outside of regular working hours, work in response to valid emergency service requests, work that cannot be effectively or safely performed during working, or work that is disruptive to Government business if performed during normal working hours, subject to the acceptance of the COR.

2.9. General Services. The Contractor shall provide the following general services:

2.9.1. The control of rodents and other vertebrates.

2.9.2. The control of insects and other arthropods.

2.9.3. The protection and enhancement of the environment, health, morale, real property, aesthetics and natural resources at the site.

2.10. Specific Services. The Contractor shall provide the following specific services:

2.10.1. Public health pests (except stinging hymenoptera and roaches) in and around buildings. All infestations shall be treated IAW the approved management plan.

2.10.2. Control of stinging hymenoptera in and around buildings. The Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to preserve honeybee swarms or hives. The Contractor's first choice of control methods shall be collection of swarms and hives by a qualified beekeeper. All uncollectible swarms, hives and significant congregations of stinging hymenoptera shall be treated.

2.10.3. Control of roaches in buildings. All infestations shall be treated using appropriate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technique.

2.10.4. Control of commensal rodents in and around buildings. Rodenticide bait stations may be used and shall be maintained year round. Traps and glue boards, when used, must be serviced at least once a week. Bait stations, when used, shall be inspected monthly and serviced as necessary. All infestations shall be treated using appropriate IPM techniques.

2.10.5. Control of other pests in and around buildings (nuisance pests, occasional invaders and temporary congregations of transient pests to include both arthropod and vertebrate species). All infestations shall be treated using appropriate IPM techniques.

2.10.6. Control arthropod pests of public health importance in open areas. All infestations shall be treated using appropriate IPM techniques. Treatments likely to impinge on non-target wildlife shall be coordinated with the Fish and Wildlife Manager through the COR.

2.10.7. Control of miscellaneous arthropods, feral animals, rodents and other vertebrate pests in open areas. All infestations shall be treated using appropriate IPM techniques. Treatments likely to impinge on non-target species shall be coordinated with the Fish and Wildlife Manager through the COR.

Proposed uses of lethal toxicants in vertebrate pest control programs shall be cleared in advance with the

COR.

2.11. Pesticides and Related Materials.

2.12. Procurement. All pesticides procured for use on base must be registered by the Environmental Protection Agency, labeled for use on the site of proposed application and be in compliance with all provisions of 40 CFR 162.

2.12.1. Two copies of each proposed pesticide label and a listing of proposed miscellaneous materials and supplies shall be submitted to the COR for review 10 calendar days prior to use.

2.12.2. Delivery. All materials will be mixed off-base, and will be pre-approved by MOFH through the

COR.

2.13. Safety Procedures. The single overriding consideration in pest control operations shall be safety.

Pest control methods shall be rigidly and strictly controlled. Deviations from accepted techniques, unless written authorization is given by the COR, will not be tolerated.

2.13.1. Preventive treatments using toxic pesticides are discouraged and will be limited to those cases specifically accepted by the COR.

2.13.2. Nonchemical IPM control measures to include sanitation, mechanical, or biological control shall be preferred means of controlling any infestation.

2.13.3. Minor pesticide drips shall be cleaned up immediately with a disposable cloth carried by the applicator for that purpose. All clean ups shall follow the prescribed method outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

2.13.4. Caution shall be exercised to assure that toxicants do not run off as surface flow or contaminate any ditch, culvert, drainage system, or standing body of water. Applications shall not be made outdoors during or immediately after heavy rains while runoff is occurring.

2.13.5. The Contractor shall have on the site of each operation, or with the certified operator in charge, a current copy of each label for each pesticide being used.

2.13.6. No space treatments will be conducted inside the specified healthcare building.

2.12.7. All rodenticides used in buildings shall be placed in tamper-resistant, covered bait stations. No acute (single dose) rodenticides shall be used in or around the hospital building.

2.13.8. Pesticide baits shall not be broadcast in any outdoor area unless such application has been specifically accepted in writing by the COR.

2.13.9. All pesticides shall be used only in accordance with EPA approved label directions.

2.14. Use of Pesticides in Patient Areas. Because of toxicological hazards inherent to the application and persistence of residual pesticides, the treatment of patient areas shall be conducted with extreme caution in accordance with the AFI 32-1053. No residual insecticides shall be used without prior approval of the COR.

2.14.1. At no time shall pesticide applications be made while patients are in the affected area. When active insect infestations in patient areas warrant that chemical control measures be initiated, non-residual sprays or dusts shall be used. Patient areas (including, but not limited to emergency rooms, examining rooms, wards, operating rooms, infant nurseries, occupied waiting areas or occupied laboratory areas)shall not receive routine preventive pesticide treatments but shall only be treated when an active infestation is evident. Before pesticides are applied in these areas, the cause for the infestation shall be discerned and nonchemical control measures be given primary consideration. Also, before application in ward/clinic areas, it must be cleared with either the Head Nurse or the Ward Master/NCOIC of the area and the MEDDAC Safety Manager/Industrial Hygienist coordinated through the Facility Management Office. The following procedures shall be followed:

2.14.1.1. Remove any infested equipment (if practical) and treat with a non-residual contact spray.

Thoroughly clean the equipment before replacing.

2.14.1.2. If infested equipment cannot be removed, or if the room itself must be treated, all patients shall be removed prior to the pesticide application. Room will be closed until cleared by Infection Control Officer.

2.14.1.3. For crawling insects, use non-residual contact sprays or dust. Spray thoroughly into hiding places such as cracks, crevices, moist areas, openings around pipes and equipment and baseboards.

Spray directly on the insects when possible. Apply dusts to sites such as fuse boxes, electrical outlets and motor housings. Do not allow the dust to remain in readily accessible areas of the room.

2.14.1.4. Following treatment with non-residual insecticides, ventilate the room for at least four hours before allowing patients or staff members to return. Patients and staff members, especially asthmatics, may be allergic to pyrethrin insecticides; therefore, it is vitally important that areas treated with this insecticide be adequately ventilated before patients or staff members are allowed to return. Thoroughly clean all treated equipment or equipment exposed to insecticides before use. Room will be closed until cleared by Infection Control Officer.

2.14.1.5. Newborn infants have very low cholinesterase levels for up to three weeks following birth.

Cholinesterase-inhibiting insecticides shall not be used where infants are kept and shall never be used in infant nurseries.

2.14.1.6. Exposure of children, the aged, infirm, or pregnant to toxic pesticides shall not be allowed.

2.15. Use of Pesticides in Food Handling Areas.

2.15.1. Conduct pesticide treatments only when the food handling area is not in operation.

2.15.2. No treatments shall be conducted in areas where food is openly exposed to the possibility of pesticide contamination.

2.15.3. Food preparation and service utensils and surfaces shall be protected from contamination.

Arrangements for the proper post treatment cleaning of such utensils and surfaces will be made before treatments are started. The Contractor shall be responsible for the clean-up of any significant pesticide contamination of any exposed food processing or service surfaces, utensils or materials, to be cleared through the FM office of Infection Control and/or the COR.

2.15.4. Preventive applications of insecticides shall not be made in food areas, to include vending machine areas, but only when active infestation is in evidence.

2.15.5. Coordination between pest control and food service personnel shall be accomplished to ensure that pesticide applications in these areas are observed by the food service personnel to be efficient as well as effective.

2.15.6. During treatment, remove or cover food serving dishes or trays and eating utensils.

2.15.7. Assure that food processing surfaces are covered during treatment and thoroughly cleaned before preparing subsequent meals.

2.15.8. When using residual insecticides, assure that nozzles which emit a pin-stream of pesticide are utilized and that application of the pesticide is made by inserting the nozzle directly into or as close as possible to the cracks and crevices.

2.16. Infestations in Nonfood Areas. Creative applications in these areas may be made IAW pesticide label directions.

2.17. Spills and Decontamination. The Contractor shall be responsible for properly cleaning, decontaminating as prescribed in the MSDS, and reporting pesticide spills as specified by the DOD Pesticide Spill Contingency Plan and local supplements. Spill-kits and other materials to accomplish this will be provided by the contractor.

2.17.1. Pesticide spills shall be immediately reported to the Base Fire Department (911) and Facilities Management office, contained in the immediate spill area, soaked up with an absorbent material and collected in leak proof containers for disposal. Clean up of the area and disposal of contaminated materials shall be accomplished immediately. This material, if it qualifies as a hazardous waste, shall be disposed of IAW applicable Base directives.

2.17.2. Immediate technical assistance for pesticide spills will be provided by the Installation Spill Coordinator.

2.17.3. All spill and subsequent clean ups shall follow the government prescribed method or the manufacturer’s prescribed method, whichever is more stringent.

2.18. Storage. All pesticides stored on the Contractor vehicles for immediate use shall, when unattended, be secured by lock and key to prevent access by unauthorized personnel. No pesticides shall be transported in the passenger compartment of vehicles.

2.19. Special Coordination. Coordination with other concerned activities shall be accomplished prior to treatment when applicable as described.

2.20. Pests of Public Health Importance.

2.20.1 Vectors/Parasites. Cockroaches and bedbugs shall be controlled routinely without prior coordination unless sanitation, behavioral problems, or suspected resistance problems are hampering control efforts. In such cases, coordination with the COR may be affected to solicit assistance in resolving problems. Other vector/parasite problems brought to the attention of the Contractor by service request or observation shall be referred to the COR for evaluation. Programs for their control will be conducted only with the acceptance of the COR.

2.20.2. Porter/Hosts. Commensal rodents, skunks and pigeons shall be controlled routinely without prior coordination unless structural or behavioral problems are hampering control efforts. In such cases, coordination with the COR may be effected to solicit assistance in resolving problems. Other porter/host problems brought to the attention of the Contractor by service request or observation shall be coordinated as follows:

2.20.2.1. Feral Dogs and Cats. Refer to Military Police Animal Control Unit for action through the

COR.

2.20.2.2. Other Feral Animals. Control operations targeted against or likely to have adverse effects on non-target wildlife species protected by the Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office shall be coordinated through the COR.

2.20.3. Pests or Diseases of Trees, Turf or Ornamentals. Infestations that are unusual or difficult to diagnose shall be referred to the Agronomist for evaluation through the COR.

2.21. Treatment. The Contractor shall apply IPM techniques to all valid pest infestations. All control activities will be accomplished in such a manner as to assure maximum protection of environmental quality and non-target species.

2.21.1. All pesticide applications shall be in compliance with 40 CFR 162 and label direction for dilution strengths, application rates, methods, treatment site and safety and environmental precautions.

2.21.2. Appropriate pest control measures shall be performed in/around areas determined to be infested.

2.21.3. The Contractor shall provide pest control services outside regular duty hours when directed by the COR. The Contractor shall also respond to valid emergency service requests, when services cannot properly, safety, or effectively be performed during normal duty hours (e.g., treatment of food service facilities, mosquito adulticiding, tree spraying), or in circumstances in which treatments during normal duty hours would result in disruption of essential activities.

2.21.4. The Contractor shall assure that upon completion of each job, no equipment, materials, or debris are left at the treatment site. It is the Contractor's responsibility to inform building occupants or other responsible parts of any necessary post-treatment actions necessary on their part.

2.22. Recovery. All dead or dying commensal rodents shall be removed from the hospital and disposed

of. The bodies of skunks or other animals shall be removed and disposed of in a humane manner.

Recovery and disposal shall be made by the Contractor within 24 hours after notification of the presence of dead or dying rodents or other animals.

2.22.1. In the event that noxious odors indicate the presence of dead rodents or other animals, the Contractor shall locate and remove the carcass and shall apply an effective deodorizer at the time of discovery or within four hours after notification of such a condition, during normal duty hours.

2.23. Reporting Requirements. A summary report of pest control work performed shall be prepared each month and submitted to the COR by the fifth business day of the following month. Report shall contain at a minimum, type of service completed, time, date, materials used and total man-hours used.