NWWW97652200006 SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

NOAA National Weather Service Pacific Region

Weather Service Office (WSO) PAGO PAGO Pest Control Services

NW-WW9765-22-00006

1. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:

The National Weather Service’s (NWS) mission is to provide weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the Islands of American Samoa, and the surrounding coastal waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. In support of this mission, the NWS Pacific Region (PR), Systems Operations Division provides the facilities support and maintenance for the region. Currently SOD provides various facilities support and maintenance as well as Weather Service Office (WSO) Pago Pago, American Samoa.

The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Service Office (WSO) Pago Pago, American Samoa (AS), is located on the grounds next to the Pago Pago International Airport, P.O.Box 789, AS, Phone: (011) 684-699-9130, on the island of Tutuila. The WSO is located on property leased from the Government of American Samoa. The NWS owns the Office/ Observatory, Upper Air Inflation Building (UAIB) three radomes, old ET shop, NWR building and old EPG building. The leased property of the WSO Pago Pago is approximately 224,000 square feet.

The new WSO office Observatory was built in 2002.

2. STATEMENT OF WORK

Commercial Pest contractor to provide all traps, bait stations, chemicals and equipment necessary to prevent, control, eradicate and terminate all rodent and common pests like, but not limited to: Rats, mice, spiders, cockroaches, ants, millipedes, and others in order to offer a complete pest management solution.

a) Vector control. Control rodent populations around complex facilities to reduce the likelihood of rodents entering facilities. Task shall include the provision of a minimum of 25 bait stations and monitoring of traps around the facilities to monitor fluctuations in rodent populations. When traps indicate a rise in population, increased effort shall be taken to reduce the rodent population.

b) Chemical control for rodents will be “poison bait.” These shall be placed in bait stations where only rodents can access them while all other wildlife are excluded. Bait stations shall be checked every two weeks. This will allow contractor to monitor and replace bait for rodent activity and/or replace bait due to it being moldy or wet from the natural elements.

c) Insect control. Control insect populations (primarily structure damaging and venomous) around complex facilities to reduce the likelihood of insects damaging structures and/or being a menace to facility users. When visual inspections indicate an increase in insect population, increased effort & treatment shall be taken to reduce the insect population.

d) Residual spraying chemicals will be used to control ants, cockroaches, and other insects of interior spaces of all buildings. Spraying shall be done monthly.

All rodent and pest treatment shall be within, throughout and around each building or structure on the WSO compound.

3. QUALIFICATIONS

Contractor shall be licensed & certified for pest control in American Samoa. Contractor shall provide proof of license and certification, along with quote to be considered for this contract. Contractor shall maintain and keep current all necessary licenses and certifications required to accomplish the pest control work under this contract and hereby agree to comply with all applicable Government of American Samoa, laws and regulations.

All Personnel handling pesticides shall be appropriately certified, and all pesticides shall be authorized and approved for use by the American Samoa EPA. Proof of each worker applying chemicals certification shall be provided to be considered for this award.

4. TERMS OF CONTRACT

a) This contract shall be for pest control services. These services are to be conducted at the NWS, WSO Pago Pago site, located in Tafuna, American Samoa.

b) All work shall be scheduled and coordinated with the Meteorologist in charge (MIC) or designated on-site staff in order to ensure no disruption of the WSO’s operation.

c) Monthly Pest Management Report. At the end of every month, submit by email to the Technical Representative (TR) and Facilities Engineering Branch (FEB) Chief, a Monthly Pest Management Report. The report shall state the month’s pest management activities, findings and treatment. Include in the report any problems noted during the inspection period complete with sketches if needed to clarify locations found and treated.

d) Copies of all labels and MSDS Sheets shall be provided to the TR and the FEB Chief for all chemicals or baits being sprayed and used for rodent traps and for indoor insect bait traps.

5. JOB PLAN AND WORK SCHEDULE

Within seven calendar days after the Government issues the Notice of Award, the Service Provider shall make contact with the Meteorologist-In-Charge (MIC) to start discussions on the Contractor's performance schedule and requirements. As part of the discussions between the

Government and Contractor, a tentative on-site start of work date and time shall be agreed upon.

Following discussions and coordination efforts, the Contractor shall submit a written Job Plan and Work Schedule to the MIC for their review and acceptance. Job Plan and Work Schedule shall be submitted no less than 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled on-site start date.

WSO Pago Pago, AS, operations are 24 hours, seven days a week. Contractor’s work schedule would be from 0700 - 1530. To the greatest amount possible, the functions of the WSO Station shall remain in operation during the Contractor's work performance.

6. SERVICE PROVIDER PERSONNEL

Service Provider personnel shall be fit to perform the duties required. All personnel performing Tasks that require specific training, certification, licensing, etc., by their employer, or the local Government shall have the applicable training, certification, licensing prior to performing any such work.

7. PERSONAL CONDUCT

Personnel shall conduct themselves in a proper, efficient, courteous and business like manner.

The Service Provider shall remove from site any individual whose continued employment is deemed, by either the MIC or by the TR, to be conducting business contrary to the safety and well being of the WSO employees.

8. LOCATION OF PERFORMANCE

NOAA, NWS WSO Pago Pago Tafuna, American Samoa

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

Base Year:

Option Year I:

Option Year II: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Option Year III: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Option Year IV: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

10. Hours of Work

Performance of on-site work shall be accomplished within the Government’s regular working hours unless specific work requirements are necessary and approved by the WSO MIC.