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SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Table of Contents, Attachments Attachment Number Title

J-Exhibit A Exhibits A, (Exhibit Line Item Numbers (ELINs)

ATTACHMENT J-C-01

DEFINITIONS

As used throughout this contract, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

a. Certified Personnel. Certified pest control personnel refers to an individual(s) trained in the procedure being performed and possessing at least a current Commercial Applicator License recognized by the State of Virginia and including the category(ies) appropriate to the procedure being performed.

b. Contracting Officer (CO). A government employee who is trained in contracts administration, and who has the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authorit as delegated.

c. Call Back. A request for additional service following the initial service which has failed to provide the control required. Repeated call backs are possible.

d. Contractor. The term Contractor as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractors. The prime Contractor will be responsible for insuring that his/her subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

e. Contractor Representative. A foreman, superintendent, or manager assigned in accordance with the "Contractor Employees" Clause, Section H.

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

g. Government Representative. The person(s) designated by the CONTRACTING OFFICER by name and/or position title to conduct liaison between the Contractor and Contracting Officer on matters pertinent to this contract and be his/her authorized representative

h. Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is a pest population management system that uses all suitable control techniques (chemical, biorational, cultural, resistant varieties, and physical, including exclusion and harborage elimination) to maintain pest populations at or below tolerable levels.

i. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). OSHA Form 174 or an equivalent form containing the identical data elements. The MSDS communicates to users the chemical, physical, and hazardous properties of their product.

j. Pest Management. Pest control or prevention by a comprehensive approach that considers various suppression techniques, the habitat of the pest, and interrelationships between the pest populations and the ecosystem.

k. Pest Management Coordinator (PMC). A Government employee responsible for the Pest Management Program at SCSC. The PMC will be the normal point of contact for the Contractor on matters dealing directly with pests and their control. At SCSC, the PMC is also the Pest Control Quality Assurance Evaluator (PCQAE).

l. Pest Control Quality Assurance Evaluator (PCQAE). A Government employee who is trained in pest control contract inspection, and who will have responsibility for inspecting work performed in the contract, and for halting any work which is endangering or possesses the potential to endanger human health, property, or the environment or which violates or possesses the potential to violate laws or regulations. The Pest Management Coordinator also performs the functions of the PCQAE.

m. 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.

n. Quality Assurance (QA). A method used by the Government to check the quality of goods or services to determine that they meet the requirements specified in the contract.

o. Quality Control (QC). A method used by the Contractor, to control quality of goods and/or services produced.

p. Treatment. Technique(s) used to control or manage pest infestations. Treatment shall not be construed to require chemical application.

q. Retreatment. Treatment used subsequent to original treatment to control or manage pest infestations. Retreatment includes non-chemical techniques.

r. Where "as shown", "as required", "as detailed" or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference is made to the drawings or descriptions accompanying this specification unless stated otherwise.

s. Where "as directed", "as required", "as permitted", "approval", "acceptance" or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that direction, requirement, permission, approval or acceptance of the Contracting Officer, PMC, or his/her designated representative is intended unless stated otherwise.

ATTACHMENT J-C-02

Wage Determination

Wage Determination to be added by contract specialist

ATTACHMENT J-C-03

(1) Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Information Manuals, http://www.afpmb.org/pubs/tims/tims.htm

(2) OPNAVINST 6250.4B, Pest Management Programs, https://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/Policy/Navy/6250.4B/opnav1.html

(3) Commonwealth of Virginia Pesticide Regulations, http://www.deq.state.va.us/permits/agcon2.html

(4) SCSCINST 6250.1, Pest Management Program, available at Building R-1 or at https://insidescsc/apps/sil/doc/6250.1C.doc

(5) General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Pesticide Discharges [9 VAC 25 800] at http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+9VAC25-800

ATTACHMENT J-C-04

Submittals

Virginia Pesticide Business License Virginia Pesticide Applicator Certification for all employees who will be applying pesticides at ACSC Labels from all pesticides to be used in contract Safety Data Sheets for all pesticides to be used in contract Manufacturer’s specifications on all equipment to be used in contract Contractor’s Quality Control Plan - within 15 days of contract award Equipment Inspection Program Certification of Insurance coverage Contractors Work Plan (CWP)

ATTACHMENT J-C-05

SCSC Building and Structure List

TOTAL 371,700

NOTE: Buildings V-10, V-20 and V-21 are physically connected and are often referred to as the Aegis Complex.

ATTACHMENT J-C-06

EMERGENCY NUMBERS AT WALLOPS ISLAND

Ambulance 911

Fire 911

First Aid

Police

Duty Desk

Gate

Medical

NASA Switchboard 824-1000

NASA Weather Forecast 824-2291

Pest Group Number

Pest Group Name

Pest Group 001: Cockroach Control

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Prevent and control all cockroaches.

Time Period to Respond: One day for sensitive sites. Three days for all other sites.

Time Period to Obtain Control: Seven days

Time Period to Maintain Control: One month

Level of Control:

Two or more cockroaches at any stage of development, or one or more cockroach egg capsules (either loose or attached to a female) per room, per survey shall require retreatment of the room by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. Inspection surveys may be conducted using flushing agents, sticky traps, or visual surveys. Validated customer complaints are valid survey information.

Work Survey: All work shall start with a survey of the area to determine the pests present and the location of their nesting areas. Flushing agents shall not be used when food is exposed or spaces are occupied. Report sanitation and food storage practice deficiencies and major pest-proofing deficiencies.

Control: Use non-chemical and chemical control techniques.

Chemical Control: Bait stations and gel bait formulations shall be the primary chemical control tool used. Residual pesticides shall be used only after baits have failed to reduce the cockroach population.

Adjacent areas to infested areas shall be treated as needed to control existing infestations. The scope and type of treatment shall be at the Contractor’s discretion but does not constitute an additional or added service call.

Chemical Control in Sensitive Sites: Only bait stations and gel bait formulations shall be used. Ensure that children cannot access bait. Residual pesticides shall only be used as a last resort if baits have failed to correct the infestation and with prior approval from the PMC.

Non-Chemical Control: Report recommendations to PMC (e.g. caulk, grout, or seal cracks, crevices, entranceways, harborage entrances, etc.)

Chemical Control:

In addition to baits a residual liquid pesticide or dust may be applied (by crack and crevice technique) to all known or suspected harborages, feeding sites or passageways, including but not limited to utility lines, pipe chases, drain line access ways, under and behind baseboards, behind cabinets, and other crevices. If the pesticide label permits, spot treatments (2 square feet) may be performed under dishwashers and refrigerators or behind stoves and other equipment. An insect growth regulator tank-mixed with a liquid residual pesticide(s) may be used. Dust formulations may be used on porous cement, in wall voids, and other areas where applicable.

Pest Group 002: Bee, Wasp, Hornet, and Stinging Arthropod Control

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Control stinging arthropod infestations in and around buildings, structures, and areas. Pests include, but are not limited to, bees, wasps, hornets, cicada killers, yellow jackets, and solitary wasps (mud daubers, umbrella wasps).

Time Period to Respond:

One day. If swarm or emergency, respond immediately as directed by the PMC.

Time Period to Obtain Control:

24 hours. Two calendar days to remove hives from structures.

Time Period to Maintain Control: Maintain control level for one month after initiation of treatment.

Level of Control: 100% control is required. Sighting of stinging arthropod nests or active entrances to nesting areas is grounds for retreatment at the Contractor’s expense.

Report Sanitation Deficiencies: Report conditions such as inadequate food source/attractant control (open trash cans, open soda cups).

Control: Use non-chemical and chemical control techniques.

Chemical Control:

Large Infestations: Control efforts for stinging arthropods shall be scheduled for the early morning or evening hours when people will not be in the area and the bees/wasps are least active. Non-pest control personnel shall not be present during treatments or shall wear protective clothing and equipment.

Small Infestation: Control efforts shall be performed as soon as possible as long as risk to personnel is minimal.

Chemical Control in Sensitive Sites: A quick knock-down, non-poisonous pesticide shall be used. Nests and dead/dying insects shall be removed.

Definitions:

“Small Infestations”: Mud Daubers, Umbrella Wasps, Carpenter Bees, Cicada Killers, and other solitary wasps.

“Large Infestations”: Hornets, Yellow Jackets, Hive Bees.

Non-Chemical Control:

Nest Knockdown or Seal-Off: For Small Infestations.

Trapping: Non-toxic baited traps can be set at perimeters of outdoor sites where people congregate such as picnic grounds, athletic fields, etc.

Nest Removal: Remove aerial nests (if possible) intact from the station.

Chemical Control:

Quick knock-down pesticides or residual pesticides may be used in accordance with label instructions.

Pest Group 003: Fly Control GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Prevent and control filth flies that breed or are attracted to garbage and trash in area designated by PMC. Identify any breeding source(s) and report to the PMC, if applicable.

Time Period to Respond:

Two business days.

Time Period to Obtain Control:

Two working days from first treatment.

Time Period to Maintain Control:

30 calendar days after first treatment.

Level of Control:

Indoors: Two or more miscellaneous filth flies per room per survey shall justify retreatment of the room at the Contractor’s expense.

Outdoors/dumpsters: Sighting 10 or more flies in or around a dumpster is grounds for retreatment of the dumpster and area at the Contractor's expense. Report sanitation and food storage practice deficiencies, and major pest proofing deficiencies to the PMC.

Outdoors/areas not near dumpsters, trash cans, or food handling areas: Sighting of 5 or more flies, or three validated customer complaints within a 1 week period is grounds for retreatment at the Contractor’s expense.

Work Survey: All work shall start with a survey of the area to determine the pests present and the nature of the problem. Survey tools shall include sweep netting, examination of resting sites, cone traps, fly grids, baited sticky traps, or visual inspection. Report inadequate sanitation to the PMC.

Control: Use non-chemical and chemical control techniques.

Indoor space sprays shall only be allowed when non-chemical controls are not practical, and in unoccupied spaces only.

Electric traps shall only be used indoors.

Pesticide treatments (to resting sites or area sprays) shall be made in the early morning or evening. Animals shall be absent during applications. The Contractor shall never apply pesticides directly to an animal. If granular fly baits are used they shall be placed in locations which are inaccessible to children.

Non-Chemical Control: Use flytraps as needed to control filth flies in areas where flies are regularly encountered. Report recommendations to PMC (e.g.caulk, grout, or seal cracks, crevices, entranceways, harborage entrances, etc.). Use vacuum cleaners to clean up debris and insects.

Chemical Control:

Dumpsters (and areas near food handling establishments): Residual insecticides may be applied to dumpsters as required to obtain control. Report to the PMC if dumpsters are not cleaned at least weekly.

Outdoors (areas NOT near dumpsters, trashcans, and food handling areas). Barrier pesticide applications to vegetation or area treatments may be necessary. Pesticides may be applied as required based on survey information to areas where pests have been noted.

Residual pesticide applications to resting areas can be effective. Area sprays can be effective as well. Granular fly baits may be placed inside bait stations.

Pest Group 004: Flea or Bed Bug Control in and Around Buildings and Structures

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Control flea infestations in and around buildings and structures.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Time Period to Respond:

Two business days For Emergency: Within 1 day

Time Period to Obtain Control:

Seven calendar days after initial treatment

Time Period to Maintain Control:

30 calendar days after initial treatment. The contractor may have to perform additional service calls (at no additional cost to the government) to maintain control for 30 calendar days.

The Contractor is not expected to maintain control if a resident’s pet continues to be the source of fleas.

Level of Control: 100% flea or bed bug control is to be achieved. Physical sighting of a flea or bed bug in the treated area is grounds for retreatment of the area at the Contractor's expense.

Work Survey: All work shall start with a survey of the area/building/structure to determine if fleas or bed bugs are present, and the extent of the infestation. Flea or bed bug traps, sticky tape on ankle surveys, flashlight survey, or visual surveys shall be used. The source of infestation shall be noted if known and reported to the PMC in writing.

Control: Non-chemical techniques shall be used to the maximum extent possible, however chemical control will most likely be a component of the control operation.

Non-Chemical Control:

Report situations that are contributing to flea infestation problems (e.g. feral cats in the crawlspaces, if the family pet is infested and will act as a source of reinfestation) to the Government.

If feral animals are the source of infestation, report these conditions to the PMC. Vertebrate pest control shall be completed prior to flea control operations.

Recommend physical barriers such as mattress bags to control bed bugs. Perform physical removal of bed bug concentrations and recommend alterations to the area to prevent reinfestation.

Chemical Control: Coordinate with residents/building personnel on specific treatment and reentry times. Ensure that the PMC representative has coordinated with residents/personnel to complete vacuuming, cleaning, and preparation prior to treatment and that family pets are scheduled for treatment shortly before the day of treatment for fleas. Ensure that ventilation has been turned off. Indoors, apply residual pesticide tank mixed with insect growth regulator spray to all known or suspected areas. Never apply pesticides to pets or dispense pesticides to residents/personnel. Treatment of areas outside or adjacent areas to control fleas in the designated area does not constitute an added service call or charge. After the work is complete, properly air out/ventilate structures in accordance with label directions.

INFORMATIONAL NOTES: Not Applicable (N/A)

Pest Group 005: Adult Mosquito Control

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Apply a mosquito adulticide (ULV Formulation) in designated locations when directed by the PMC. Perform a residual pesticide application to mosquito resting sites when directed by the PMC.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Time Period to Respond:

24 hours Correct Time/Day to Treat: ULV treatments will normally be made near sunrise, usually on a Friday.

Correct Location to Treat: Treat the designated locations.

Proper Weather Conditions: ULV treatments require wind speeds at less than 8 mph with no precipitation. If weather is not permissive, treat during next available time slot when weather conditions permit.

Use Proper Adulticide: Use only an EPA registered ULV formulation adulticide that has been approved in advance by the PMC. The PMC may obtain samples of the ULV formulation adulticide from the Contractor without prior notice for the purpose of chemical analysis. The adulticide shall be applied at maximum allowable pesticide label rate.

Equipment: Use only Ultra Low Volume (ULV) application equipment supplied by the Contractor. The ULV equipment shall be clean and maintained in proper running order and capable of generating the proper range of droplet sizes as specified on the pesticide label.

ULV Droplet Size Documentation: Test ULV machine for generating proper droplet sizes and range before starting any work under this contract and thereafter every 90 days OR every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first. Maintain a log of ULV machine hour use.

Obtain Droplet Samples: Test and calibrate ULV equipment in accordance with manufacturers instructions to ensure that equipment is capable of generating the droplet sizes specified on the pesticide label. ULV machine shall be operated at designated RPM/pressure/speed to simulate application.

Prepare and Turn-In ULV Equipment Calibration and Droplet Analysis Report: Once equipment has been tested for proper calibration, the Contractor shall provide the PMC with the Droplet Analysis Report and proof that the ULV Equipment has been properly calibrated, including a copy of the ULV pesticide label.

Level of Control: ULV application performed as per specifications.

Note: Surveillance for adult mosquitoes shall be performed by the Contractor in accordance with the specification paragraph 3.3.3. The PMC will notify the Contractor when it is necessary to perform ULV applications for adult mosquitoes.

Residual pesticide applications: Pesticides shall be applied to suspected mosquito resting sites when directed to do so by the PMC.

INFORMATIONAL NOTES:

Determination of Droplet Sizes: The slide packages can be forwarded to the Navy Disease Vector Ecology and Control Center (NDVECC), Jacksonville Fl. (or another entity) for determination of droplet sizes. The Contractor may submit slides to NDVECC for ULV for the purpose of machine testing and calibration at any time through the PMC. There is no charge for reading slides. The contractor shall bear all other charges.

Pest Group 006: Commensal Rodents In and Around Buildings and Structures

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Prevent and control rodents indoors. Rodent pests include, but are not limited to Norway rats, roof rats, house mice, and field mice. Service may include removal of dead animals.

Time Period to Respond:

Indoors: One day

Time Period to Obtain Control:

Ten calendar days after initial treatment.

Time Period to Maintain Control:

30 calendar days after initial treatment

Level of Control: Complete elimination of rodent infestations is required. Signs of rodents identified during subsequent Government inspections will require that the Contractor retreat at their own expense. Rodent signs include rodent droppings, freshly gnawed holes in screens or other media, urine stains, commodity damage, new or reopened burrows, active runways, fresh tracks, or actual sightings.

Work Survey: All work should start with a survey of the area to determine the pests present and harborage locations. Rodent signs include burrows, rub marks, fecal droppings, runways, gnaw marks, tracks, or other signs of rodents. Report sanitation problems, major structural deficiencies, and lack of rodent-proof food storage containers to the PMC.

Control: Use non-chemical and chemical control techniques.

Traps shall be serviced daily during rodent trapping operations. Caught rodents shall not be left in traps for longer than 24 hours. Removal and disposal of rodent carcasses are considered a normal part of rodent control and do not constitute an added service call or charge.

Rodenticides shall not be used in areas where food is prepared or served without special approval from the PMC.

Rodenticide bait shall be placed only in distinctly marked, tamper-proof bait stations inaccessible to adults, children, pets and nontarget species, or in burrows. All rodent baits shall be replaced as needed to keep bait acceptance high. Moldy or otherwise unacceptable bait, spillage, and all dead and dying rodents shall be removed and properly disposed of as a normal part of rodent control operations. All poisoned rodents shall be quickly collected to minimize the potential of secondary poisoning.

If rodenticides are used outdoors, only tamper-proof bait stations shall be used.

If carcasses cannot be located, a suitable odor neutralizer shall be applied.

Rodent Control in Sensitive Sites: Use snap traps, mechanical traps or glue/sticky boards only. Place snap traps and mechanical traps where children can not access them. Place glue boards in childproof containers. Service traps and glue boards daily until pests are controlled.

Non-Chemical Control: Food Areas: Sticky board traps, snap traps and other mechanical traps may be used as needed.

Chemical Rodent Control:

Rodenticides may be used in crawl spaces, basements, attics, storage sheds, and other areas as long as food is not served, stored, or prepared in those areas.

Pest Group 007: Ant Control

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Prevent and control ants in and around buildings and structures.

Time Period to Respond: 3 days

Time Period to Obtain Control: 30 calendar days.

Time Period to Maintain Control: 30 Days

Level of Control:

Three of more ants per room per survey shall be cause for retreatment of the room at the Contractor’s expense. Visual sightings of pests or fresh signs of pests shall be grounds for retreatment at the Contractor’s expense.

Survey: All service calls shall start with a survey of the area to determine the species, the level of infestation and their nesting areas (if possible). The Contractor shall use flushing agents, sticky traps, flashlight surveys, or other survey techniques as applicable. Report sanitation or food storage deficiencies, and pest proofing deficiencies to the PMC.

Control: Use non-chemical and chemical control techniques. Bait stations and bait formulations, or non-repellant granular insecticides, shall be the primary chemical control tools used.

Ant Control in Sensitive Sites: Only bait stations and gel bait formulations shall be used. Ensure that children cannot obtain access to gel baits or bait stations. Residual pesticides shall only be used as a last resort if baits have failed to correct the infestation and with approval from the PMC.

1. Carpenter Ant Control:

The Contractor shall control indoor infestations of carpenter ants using the preferred control methods of baits and dusts. Drilling through structural materials to inject pesticides shall require the prior written approval of the PMC. When drilling is authorized, drill holes shall be aesthetically and permanently filled upon service completion.

2. Pharaoh Ant Control (Monomorium pharaonis)

a) Survey: In addition to general surveillance techniques the contractor shall pre-bait with non-toxic baits in order to help locate ants, observe their trails and find their nesting areas.

b) Floor Plan Diagram: Following the survey of the building, the Contractor shall document all findings on a floor plan diagram. This diagram shall be delivered to the PMC at least two days prior to beginning treatment.

c) Chemical Control: Bait stations and bait formulations, or non-repellant granular insecticides shall be the ONLY chemical control tools used for pharaoh ant control. Baits will be placed in all locations where ants were found to be active (ant trails were observed). Any holes drilled in walls or wood shall be patched and repainted to match existing decor.

Non-Chemical Control: Report recommendations to PMC (e.g.caulk, grout, or seal cracks, crevices, entranceways, harborage entrances, etc.).

Chemical Control:

Indoors: Baits may be placed in inaccessible locations and/or bait stations. Dusts may be used on porous cement, in wall voids, and other areas where applicable.

The Contractor may apply a residual pesticide by crack and crevice treatment techniques only.

Adjacent areas, outside areas, etc. may be treated as needed to control existing infestations.

Outdoor Perimeter Treatments: Perimeter treatments may be performed for ants that nest outside and forage inside. Granular baits, bait stations, residual sprays, or other approved perimeter treatments may be applied around exteriors of structures (in accordance with label directions).

Pest Group 008: Tick Control Outdoors

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Survey for and control of ticks outdoors.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Time Period to Respond:

Three Calendar Days

Time Period to Obtain Control:

Complete treatment within three business days.

Time Period to Maintain Control:

Four weeks after initiation of treatment

Level of Control:

1. Improved Areas: (Lawns, turf, athletic fields, etc.) Three or more ticks collected by tick drag or flag, three validated customer complaints, or three visual sightings of ticks are grounds for retreatment at the Contractor's expense.

2. Semi-Improved Areas: [forested, or like areas]: Ten or more ticks collected by tick drag or flag, three validated customer complaints, or three tick visual sightings is grounds for retreatment at the Contractor's expense.

Method of Control:

The Contractor shall apply a residual liquid or granular pesticide labeled for the site to the area that has been requested by the PMC. Post signs after application stating that pesticides have been applied and when “re-entry” is permitted. Remove signs after re-entry time.

INFORMATIONAL NOTES: Not Applicable (N/A)

Pest Group 009: Structural Pest Inspection

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Survey for structural pests.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Time Period to Respond: Duration of contract year.

Contractor shall inspect all 48 houses plus one additional building designated by the PMC. 28 of the houses have crawl spaces. There are also ten duplexes which are slab on grade.

Any structural pests noted will be reported to the Pest Management Coordinator along with a drawing specifying the building and the location in the building, the species noted, any structural damage noted, and recommendations for treatment.

INFORMATIONAL NOTES: Not Applicable (N/A)

Pest Group 010: Miscellaneous Arthropod Pest Control

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Prevent and control nuisance arthropod pests in and around buildings and structures. Includes but is not limited to spiders, silverfish, crickets, centipedes, millipedes, bed bugs, mites, beetles, mole crickets, stored product pests, plant pests, psocids (“paper mites”), etc. (Excludes arthropods covered in all other Pest Group Sheets.)

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

INFORMATIONAL NOTES

Time Period to Respond:

One day in sensitive sites.

Three days, all other sites.

Time Period to Obtain Control:

Ten days

Time Period to Maintain Control:

Thirty days

Level of Control:

· Sensitive areas: 100% control

· Food Handling: 3 or more arthropods/room/survey is cause for retreat (callback)

· Offices/Admin: 4 or more arthropods/room/survey is cause for callback

· Out of Doors: Five (5) or more arthropods in a 100 square foot area is cause for callback.

Survey: All services shall start with a survey of the area to determine the pests present, their identification, and the location of their nesting areas (if appropriate). Report sanitation and food storage practice deficiencies, and major pest-proofing deficiencies to the PMC.

Control: Use non-chemical and chemical control techniques.

Control in Sensitive Sites: Only baits or non-chemical control methods shall be used. Residual pesticides shall only be used as a last resort if non-chemical control methods have failed to correct the problem and with approval from the PMC. Pesticide applications shall not be made when children are present.

Non-Chemical Control: Report recommendations to PMC (e.g.caulk, grout, or seal cracks, crevices, entranceways, harborage entrances, etc.).

Indoor Invaders or Occasional Nuisance Pests:

Spiders, Centipedes, Crickets, Ground Beetles, and Occasional Nuisance Indoor Invaders: Use of sticky traps placed near access points and vacuum cleaners to cleanup debris and the arthropods is recommended. Pesticide use is generally not needed.

Chemical Control:

Indoor “Other Arthropods”: Mites and chiggers: Use of vacuum cleaners to pick up arthropods and debris is recommended. Pesticides may be applied in cracks and crevices where they may harbor. If needed, apply pesticides in the appropriate formulation behind cabinets, files, under refrigerators, etc, limiting treatment to 2-foot square areas (per label directions).

Outdoor Perimeter Treatments: Perimeter treatments may be performed for all pest species that nest outside, and invade indoors. Granular baits or residual sprays may be applied in a band around exteriors of structures as needed.

Outdoor Pests: Granular area applications or spray areas may be used as needed to control pests.

Spiders: Generally, pesticides are not needed for spider control: See non-pesticide control above.

Miscellaneous Arthropods (non-venomous): Baits and traps (e.g. stored product pests) may be used. Residual pesticides may be used as-needed after non-chemical controls have been attempted.

Pest Group 011: Adult Mosquito Surveillance

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Survey for adult mosquitoes using light trap(s) and deliver catches to Installation Preventive Medicine.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Time Period to Respond: Within 7 days of the first day of the month in which the Government has determined that surveillance will begin.

Time Period to Initiate Surveillance: As determined by the Government, weekly surveillance shall begin before vector and nuisance mosquito populations begin to impact installation personnel and operations.

Time Period to Maintain Surveillance: As determined by the Government, weekly surveillance shall be maintained throughout the period when mosquitoes pose a disease transmission and nuisance risk. Surveillance shall begin the first week of May and shall continue through the last week of October.

Level of Surveillance: Based on a Government risk assessment, surveillance shall be performed on at least one night per week with both positive and negative results being reported weekly to the Government. Traps shall be set prior to sunset and picked up after sunrise.

Equipment Provider: The Contractor shall provide the mosquito light trap(s) and all other equipment (as needed) to complete mosquito survey(s) as directed by the KO. All cost for procurement of equipment (including traps, batteries, extension cords, light bulbs, collection bags, etc.) shall be included in the bid price for this service and does not constitute grounds for any added charge under any other part of this contract. (See Spec. 3.3.3 for further information.)

Trap Design: Type of trap will be determined by the target mosquito species. The installation Preventive Medicine Department can provide information on local nuisance and vector mosquitoes. New Jersey light traps (or equal), CDC Miniature light traps (or equal) (battery operated), gravid traps, or other commercially purchased light trap designs deemed acceptable to the Armed Forces Pest Control Board (AFPMB), shall be used. The Government may or may not provide electricity at the site where the KO designates that the light traps shall be placed. If no electricity is available, battery operated units shall be used. Battery operated units may be used even if electricity is provided. The government shall not supply batteries. Use the same trap design at the same location throughout the course of this contract.

Trap Placement: Traps shall be placed so as to effectively collect and measure the target mosquito population. Traps shall be placed in both base operating areas and base housing areas to effectively cover both. The number and placement shall be determined by standard pest control practices.

Trapping Frequency: Traps shall be set one time each week (weather permitting). If weather is inappropriate for trapping (heavy rain or consistent winds above 15 MPH), perform trapping on the night following the scheduled night (or the next appropriate night). Conduct adult mosquito trapping in accordance with the weekly schedule.

Survey Data: At a minimum, the Contractor shall Immobilize and kill mosquitoes and other arthropods by placing in the trap container in a freezer or using another suitable method that does not destroy the specimens (e.g. do not immerse in alcohol). Place trap contents in a paper or cardboard container and label with time, date, location collector’s name and contact information. Deliver to personnel designated by the KO to receive the mosquito trap collection.

Disposition of Mosquitoes: The need for Mosquito testing will be determined by the likely hood of disease vectors being present in the local area. Consult with the installation Preventive Medicine Department to determine if mosquito collections should be saved for identification and testing. If the mosquitoes are to be retained then the following method should be used. Immobilize and kill mosquitoes and other arthropods by placing in the trap container in a freezer or using another suitable method that does not destroy the specimens (e.g. do not immerse in alcohol). (Mosquitoes collected for testing (e.g. West Nile Virus) may require specific handling; consult with the Preventive Medicine Department.) Place trap contents in a paper or cardboard container and label with time, date, location collector’s name and contact information. Deliver to personnel designated by the KO to receive the mosquito trap collection.

Reporting Adult Mosquito Collections: The Contractor shall complete the number of samples designated by the Government and record (in legible handwriting) the results of the survey for each location sampled. The Contractor shall note the date and time of collection, type of breeding source, notes regarding the sampled mosquitoes. Records shall be reported to the KO on the Adult Mosquito Catch Form.

The critical level for initiation of adult mosquito control shall be determined by the Government based on the Preventive Medicine Technicians report of adult female mosquitoes per trap The base Preventive Medicine Technicians shall determine when control shall takes place.

INFORMATIONAL NOTES: Not Applicable (N/A)

PEST CONTROL REPORT

Administrative Information Report #: _________ Date (mmyydd): ____________ Activity: N 45534

Inhouse/Contract: ___ Indoor/Outdoor: ___ Time required: ______

Pest and Operation Pest: ___________________________ Site: ______________________________

Operation: ______________________ Units treated: _____ Unit: _________

Control Agent (Fill in only if a pesticide was used) Pesticide Name: _____________________________ Pesticide Amount: ____________

Formulation: _______________________ Unit: ____________

Final Concentration: _____________ OR Pounds: ______ AND Percent: ________

Trade Name: _________________________ EPA Regis. #: ______________________

Specific Location: ________________________________________________________

ATTACHMENT J-C-09

3. Pesticide Application. During preparation, and/or disposal of pesticides, the Contractor shall:

4. Safety. The use of safety equipment by personnel engaged in pest control or inspecting pesticide applications in progress is required by Federal laws, military directives, and individual pesticide labels. The Contractor shall assure that all personnel use protective equipment appropriate for the work being performed. The extreme toxicity of many concentrated pesticides makes the proper selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment essential. Development of an appropriate medical surveillance program is recommended.

All personnel applying pesticides shall follow standard operating procedures to reduce the chance of personal or environmental contamination.

The Contractor shall:

ATTACHMENT J-C-10

Indoor Pesticide Application Information Bulletin

Contractor’s Name

Indoor Pesticide Application Information Bulletin

2. When buildings are scheduled for treatment at night, a watch stander will be required to unlock, stand by, and secure building after spraying is completed.

Building or Quarters Number is scheduled for treatment On (date) ___________________________________ from __________________________ to _______________________

NOTE: It is the desire of the Contractor to give efficient, effective, and economical pest control services. Any constructive criticism or suggestions are welcomed as well as comments regarding the manner in which the work is performed.

Telephone: __________________________________________

ATTACHMENT J-C 11

Ordering of Work

A. Invoices

1. Payment will be based on invoices submitted by the Contractor for satisfactorily completed work. The Contractor shall submit invoices (bills) for supplies, work, or services to:

B. Supporting Documents

C. Additional Documents. The Contractor shall submit work schedules for the following month with each invoice. Work schedules should correspond to the monthly contract requirements and include such items as: