STLI_Goose_Control_Management_PWS_Final.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Statue of Liberty National Monument & Ellis Island

CANADA GOOSE CONTROL

1. GENERAL: This is a personnel service contract to provide environmentally friendly Canada Goose Control Services to National Park Service (NPS) at the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, NY and Ellis Island, Jersey City, NJ. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform goose Management as defined in this Performance Work Statement. Any items not specifically noted, but necessary for performance in accordance with accepted industry standards, shall be furnished under this contract. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

Work will be performed in park units under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service (NPS), Statue of Liberty National Monument & Ellis Island.

1.2 Background: The primary role of this contract is to provide goose control services to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. The goose Management services provided by this contract are directed to help the NPS carry out the mission to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations, as stated in the Organic Act.

1.3 Objectives: Object to provide goose control services to the Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Liberty Island and Ellis Island have a very large Canada goose population. This performance work standard is meant to discourage geese from grazing near and occupying the areas on Liberty and Ellis Island. The presence of geese is leading to the degradation of the walkways and lawn areas due to defecation.

1.4 Scope: It shall be the purpose of these specifications to provide for an environmentally friendly Management technique to control geese with open class or better sheep trial dogs (Border Collies). This is to result in the control of the resident, local and migratory Canada goose population at the location as described below (1.9).

Dogs must be able to perform their techniques on land. Dogs cannot enter the water unless commanded to do so by Contractor only. Water entry may be limited to certain times of day or times of year depending on water quality and dog safety. Contractor shall determine the number of dogs needed for services rendered. Each handler can manage up to two dogs on-site. No water fowl or other living creature shall be killed, harmed or injured in any way. Contractor is encouraged to use any available additional resources to supplement the work performed by the dogs to ensure contract performance.

Contractor must be able to represent the NPS in a professional manner and answer visitor questions. Inquiries from the press will be referred to the park public affairs officer.

Visits to the site will be logged and will be emailed to COR on a weekly basis as well as a proposed two week schedule. A monthly delivery report will also be emailed to the COR summarizing the past month’s visits, progress, and outlook.

The contractor shall comply with pertinent provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and Federal, State and Local laws.

Contractor to provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, management, supervision and other items and services necessary. Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and assure effective performance to provide goose hazard management. Contractor will have access to the work area by way of visitor ferries, or by park employee escort after hours. The Government will not furnish any additional supplies, materials, equipment or facilities to the Contractor to perform the services defined in this PWS.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a one (1) year base plus four (4) one (1) year options, for a total contract performance period of five (5) years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

1.6 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The Performance Requirements Summary (Technical Exhibit 1) establishes performance standards that are the minimum requirements for acceptable performance of required services. The contractor’s QCP shall address methods for remedying poor performance. The Contractor’s QCP includes:

· Required services identified in Performance Requirements; brief summary

· Contractor’s surveillance methodology (methods, principles, and rules for monitoring workers)

· Method and timeframe for responding to COR or customer complaints

· Progress meetings with government stakeholders

1.7 Recognized Holidays: Contractor performance shall include scheduled services on holidays. Contractor must provide schedule to the COR prior to work which proceeds on the national holidays with the exception of Christmas day.

Christmas Day is the only day the park is closed to the public.

1.8 Hours of Operation: The contractor is authorized to complete services 24/7 (twenty-four hours, seven days a week) except Christmas day with the trial dogs (Border Collies). The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.9 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Liberty Island approx.12.5 Acres and Ellis Island approx. 27.5 acres. See attached site maps.

1.10 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price contract. Contractor to invoice monthly.

1.11 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property.

The NPS safety officer has the authority to issue restraint or cease-and-desist orders to the contractor when violations or unsafe acts are present and threaten Government and contractor employees or damage to Government property.

The NPS Natural Resource Specialist has the authority to issue restraint or cease-and-desist orders to the contractor when violations are present and threaten natural resources.

1.12 Loss or Damage: Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or properties that occur as a result of a Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall take proper health and safety precautions to protect the work, workers, the public and property of others.

Contractor shall repair or replace any portion of building structure, or landscape features, damaged by the Contractor in the performance of this contract. Such damaged areas or materials shall be restored, repaired or replaced by the Contractor to original condition and to the satisfaction and as directed by the COR at no expense to the Government.

The contractor shall immediately report to the Contracting Officer, COR and NPS safety officer all accidents resulting in employee injury or death or damage to property/natural resources while performing this contract.

The Contractor shall be insured in accordance with New York and New Jersey insurance regulations. The Government is not responsible for damage to Contractor’s equipment, vehicles, tools or materials or their employees and the personal property brought on-site. The Government will not accept any liability due to contractor employee negligence.

· Workers Compensation: The contractor shall furnish proof of workers compensation insurance to the Contracting Officer for those employees performing work related to this contract and shall comply with the Workman’s Compensation Laws.

· Liability: The Contractor shall maintain a level of insurance that will protect the contractor and the Government from any claims as a result of bodily injury (including death) and property damage which may arise from and during the performance of this contract, and shall submit proof of insurance to the Contracting Officer.

1.13 Special Work Considerations: The contractor will be required to work inside a high security memorial. This will require a background check of the employees performing work inside the secure area. All vehicles and equipment must be swept by a United States Park Police (USPP) K-9 unit prior to entering a secure area. Provide the COR background check information 5 working days prior to entering a secure area. Coordinate USPP K-9 sweeps with the COR.

1.14 Special Qualifications: All workers shall be recognizable as employees of the contractor by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges which show the Contractor's company name and employee name. All equipment must meet all federal OSHA, state and local safety requirements and must be properly licensed. The name or logo of the contractor’s company shall be clearly displayed on all trucks and dogs used on the job.

1.15 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.16 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.17 Point of Contact: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Contract Manager Contract Manager Alternate The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

Qualifications for all key personnel: Dogs must be open class or better sheep trial dogs (Border Collies). Dog handlers must have 5 years of experience with Canada Goose Management with dogs.

1.18 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, working in the field, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Contractor performs Management techniques at Liberty and Ellis Island Grounds.

No water fowl or other living creature shall be killed, harmed or injured in any way.

100% compliance Random Sampling: Appropriate for frequently recurring tasks. Evaluate randomly selected samples of the lot to determine the acceptability of the entire lot.

Contractor must be able to represent the park in a professional manner and answer visitor questions. Inquiries from the press will be referred the NPS.

Professional appearance, professional visitor and staff interaction.

Random Sampling: Appropriate for frequently recurring tasks. Evaluate randomly selected samples of the lot to determine the acceptability of the entire lot.

Contractor must have a minimum of five years of experience in this technique and must provide references and proof of experience with the bid. Dog handlers for this site shall be manager-level or higher. Contractor must have at least one vehicle and two back-up dogs available at all times in case of vehicle break down or dog injury.

100% compliance

100 Percent Inspection: Appropriate for tasks that occur infrequently. Inspect and evaluate performance each time task is performed