ANNEX 1503020 SECTION C PEST CONTROL.docx

Section C 1503020 Pest Control

1503020 – Pest Control

2.3.9 On-Site Materials Storage

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The Contractor shall perform pest control services in conformance with the Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) to prevent and control the following pests:

--Unwanted vegetation and invasive plants --Nuisance, structure damaging, lawn, turf and ornamental, and public health pests

· cockroaches

· termites

· bees

· wasps

· ants

· fleas

· silverfish

· stored product pests

· mosquitoes

· bedbugs --Vertebrate pests

· mice

· rats

· bats

· feral dogs and cats

· other nuisance mammals

· pigeons and other nuisance birds

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All tanks, hoses, pumps, control valves, and gauges shall be free of visible deterioration, shall not leak, and shall operate at the manufacturer's recommended rates and pressures. Equipment that has failed shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor prior to resuming operations.

Screens, strainers, and filters shall be used and maintained per the pump, sprayer, and nozzle manufacturer's instructions.

Spray nozzles shall deliver spray patterns as specified by the nozzle manufacturer. Nozzles that become clogged or eroded shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor prior to resuming operations.

Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) equipment shall be calibrated to assure proper flow rate and droplet size of pesticide as required by the label. ULV equipment shall be calibrated, including droplet size analysis, 15 days prior to start of work and thereafter every 50 hours of use (or per manufacturer's recommendations), or when the machine is repaired. Calibration and droplet analysis reports, when required, shall be maintained on file and submitted per Section F.

All pesticide dispersal equipment, including bait stations and trays, shall be clearly and plainly marked with "DANGER"..."PESTICIDES", or as required by applicable regulations.

Specific equipment requirements relevant to individual Pest Groups are further delineated in the Pest Group Requirements in Section J.

The Contractor shall maintain a book of labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for pesticides they use or intend to use, and have it readily available for the COR's inspection at all times.

All pesticides used by the Contractor in the US shall be registered with the EPA and applicable state lead agency for the use intended. New Pesticide Request and Planned Pesticide Use Sheet, provided in Section J of each Task Order including labels and SDS for each pesticide intended for use, shall be submitted per Section F with the Contractor’s Work Plan. Approvals may be made for and limited to specific pests and sites. Any proposed changes in pesticide usage shall be submitted per Section F for approval prior to use.

The New Pesticide Request and Planned Pesticide Use Sheet shall be filled out on-line. The regional NAVFAC Applied Biology Center must be contacted to obtain a link to the website, password, and instructions to use the system.

A screen shot of New Pesticide Request and Planned Pesticide Use Sheet is provided in Section J of each Task Order.

2.3.9

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Common Output Level Standards (COLS) for Pest Control services are specified for COL 3 and COLS 4 in Section J of each Task Order. The Contractor shall provide services at the associated standards shown for COLS 3.

The Contractor shall develop and execute a plan for pest control services. The Contractor’s Work Plan (CWP) shall adhere to applicable References and Technical Documents in Section J of each Task Order. The CWP shall establish the strategy and methods for conducting a safe, effective, and environmentally sound pest management program in compliance with the specifications. The Contractor may review the installation’s historical records of pest activity and abatement actions, survey facilities and grounds, and consult with the Installation IPMC in development of a CWP. The CWP shall address continuous monitoring, pest response and removal procedures, record keeping, warranties, education and communication to installation personnel to prevent pests and disease vectors, bird control on applicable airfields and in hangars, etc. The IPM approach should use targeted (i.e., effective, environmentally sound) methods including habitat/facility modification, biological/genetic/cultural control, mechanical/physical control, and where necessary, the judicious use of least hazardous pesticides. The CWP shall include labels, Safety Data Sheets, New Pesticide Request, Planned Pesticide Use (PPU) Sheets, and comply with all applicable local, state, DoD and Federal policy and regulations, and the IPMP.

The CWP shall be submitted per Section F for review, comments, and acceptance.

The Contractor shall report conditions that promote or are conducive to pest infestations. These include sanitation problems, improper food storage practices, inadequate exclusion policies, or damaged or missing exclusion devices or the like. The Contractor shall report these conditions per Section F. Report must be legible and can be submitted electronically or hand-written to the COR/PAR.

Services are performed as specified by and consistent with COLS listed in Section J of each Task Oder.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified in the Pest Group Requirements in Section J of each Task Order.

The Contractor shall perform pest control for public health pests and pests that may adversely affect the DoD mission and military operations; the health and well-being of people; and structures, material, and property.

Preventive applications of pesticide in the absence of a pest or signs/symptoms of a pest are prohibited except in cases, such as termite pretreatment, pre-emergence weed and mosquito larval control (in special circumstances, such as pre-flood), where it is an effective means of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified in the Pest Group Requirements in Section J of each Task Order.

Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies for Scheduled Work specified in Section J of each Task Order.

The following nuisance pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Nuisance Pest Requirements in Section J of each Task Order.

· 001 Ant Control

· 002 Arthropod Control in Food Handling Establishments

· 003 Cockroach Control

· 004 Flea Control in and Around Buildings and Structures

· 005 Miscellaneous Arthropod Pest Control

· 006 Stored Product Pest Control (Arthropods) Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies for Scheduled Work specified in Section J of each Task Order.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for Nuisance Pest Requirements in Section J of each Task Order.

The following public health pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Public Health Pest Requirements in Section J of each Task Order.

· 007 Aerial Spray Support and Operations

· 008 Adult Mosquito Control

· 009 Adult Mosquito Control - Residual

· 010 Adult Mosquito Surveillance

· 011 Bed Bugs

· 012 Bee, Wasp, Hornet, and Stinging Arthropod Control

· 013 Childcare Facilities/Sensitive Areas Pest Control

· 014 Filth Fly Control

· 015 Larval and Pupal Mosquito Control

· 016 Larval Mosquito Surveillance

· 017 Tick Survey and Control Outdoors

· 018 Fire Ant Control Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies for Scheduled Work specified in Section J of each Task Order.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for Public Health Pest Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

The following structure damaging pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Structure Damaging Pest Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

· 019 Other Wood Destroying Organisms (Non-Termite) Control

· 020 Survey for Termite and Wood Destroying Organisms Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies for Scheduled Work Section J of each Task Order.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for Structure Damaging Pest Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

The following lawn, turf and ornamental plant pests/pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Lawn, Turf and Ornamental Plant Pest Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

· 021 Mole Cricket Control

· 022 Turf and Ornamental Pest Control Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies for Scheduled Work Section J of each Task Order.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for Lawn, Turf and Ornamental Plant Pest Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

The following vegetation pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Vegetation Management Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

· 023 Aquatic Plant Control

· 024 Industrial Sidewalk, Substation, Vault and Right-of-Way Weed Control

· 025 Turf and Ornamental Bed Weed Control Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies for Scheduled Work Section J of each Task Order.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for Vegetation Management Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

The Contractor shall perform scheduled pest control for Vertebrate Pests at the facilities listed on the Frequencies for Scheduled Work table Section J of each Task Order.

The following vertebrate pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Vertebrate Pest Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

· 026 Bat Control in Buildings

· 027 Commensal Rodents in and Around Buildings and Structures

· 028 Pest Bird Control

· 029 Pest Vertebrate Control Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies for Scheduled Work specified Section J of each Task Order.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for Vertebrate Pest Requirements Section J of each Task Order.

The Contractor shall schedule and perform pest control service orders in a way that minimizes disruptions to customers and Government operations.

The Contractor shall respond to pest control service orders in accordance with the response times stated for each pest group performance standard in Section J of each Task Order.

The Contractor has full responsibility for any work up to the pest control service order limit of liability of $500 in direct labor and direct material cost per pest control service order. The Government will only pay for the portion of direct labor and/or direct material that exceeds the pest control service order limits of liability.

The Contractor shall notify the KO upon identification that the pest control service order will exceed the specified limits of liability in accordance with reporting requirements in Annex 2. If a non-recurring work is issued for the portion exceeding the specified pest control service order limits of liability, the Government will only pay for the portion of direct labor and/or direct material that exceeds the pest control service order limits.

Examples of work exceeding the pest control service order limits of liability:

· If a pest control service order requires $600 in direct labor and direct material cost, the Government may issue a task order in accordance with the Non-Recurring Work provisions of the contract for the one direct labor hour and $100 in direct material cost that exceeds the pest control service order limit of liability.

The Contractor may invoice for completed pest control service orders. The Contractor shall not invoice for incomplete pest control service orders and pest control service orders not issued. A modification will be process at the end of each period of performance to deduct for pest control service orders not issued and incomplete pest control service orders. Deduction will be based on the unit prices specified Section J of each Task Order.

The Contractor shall survey the area to determine the level of infestation prior to performing treatment.

The Government may combine multiple services requirements recently received for the same general area, e.g., floor of a building or structure into a single pest control service order provided the Contractor’s pest control service order limits of liability are not exceeded.

Submit a monthly summary of completed pest control service orders per section F.

Historical Information for Pest Control Service Orders is provided Section J of each Task Order.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified in the corresponding pest group requirements in Section J of each Task Order.

Refer to the New Pest Management Record provided Section J of each Task Order for a sample of an online Pest Management Record.

The Contractor shall submit the Pest Management Operations Report per Section F using the NAVFAC PMC approved online pest management reporting system. Contact the regional NAVFAC PMC to obtain an account and instructions on how to use the system.

Reports are accurate, complete and submitted at least monthly.

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