Performance Work Statement (PWS).docx

Performance Work Statement Treatment of Noxious and Invasive Plants

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Contractor shall receive a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The BPA is a non-personnel services contract to provide Treatment of Noxious and Invasive Plants. 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.

The Government is obligated only to the extent of such authority of authorized calls or requests as are actually made against this Blanket Purchase Agreement. Contractor will receive call from MICC, Fort Riley, Kansas. The Contractor selected will bill Fort Riley for their service.

This agreement may be discontinued at any time, upon 30 days' written notice by either party. Discontinuing or modifying this agreement shall not affect any prior calls incorporated in the basic agreement. The agreement shall be reviewed annually before the anniversary of its effective date and revised as necessary to conform to the requirements of the acquisition regulations.

The terms and conditions included in this agreement apply to all orders made pursuant to this agreement. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this agreement and the supplier’s invoice. The Government will provide;

Pest Management Records spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel format) for recording pest management operations performed during this contract (attachment 2).

Pesticides and adjuvants as appropriate to treat the weeds identified in the task order.

Maps of treatment areas, which may include initial survey information, areas excluded from treatment, and other information pertinent to the treatment area and contract.

Utilities: The Government will provide a location to fill a nurse truck with water if applications take place in or close to a main cantonment area of Fort Riley. Element will take precedence.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Treatment of Noxious and Invasive Plants as defined in this BPA and each individual task order except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

The Contractor shall provide control measures directed against the State of Kansas noxious weed(s) and/or the invasive weed(s) of the prairie ecosystem as listed in the task order. Treatment will be of individual plants, small blocks of plants (up to approximately 1000 square foot), or large blocks of plants (up to 40 acres), in areas designated by the COR at Fort Riley, Kansas. The Government will designate treatment locations and treatment scheme for all species within the task order. The Contractor shall treat all plants of the specified species within the designated tracts.

Services include: Treatment of individual plants, small patches of plants, and larger tracts containing higher infestations of the selected plant species. Treatment shall be primarily via an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and sprayer or Utility Vehicle (UTV) and sprayer (individual plants and small blocks of plants), or commercial broadcast spray equipment (large blocks of plant), but may also require a small, hand sprayer to reach areas impassable to an ATV/UTV. The Contractor shall provide their own equipment.

NOTE: A sample task order is at attachment 1 along with sample map.

The Contractor shall treat weed(s) listed using the pesticide solution listed on the individual task order. The Contractor shall also indicate on the Government furnished maps the locations treatment was accomplished in on a daily basis.

The period of performance will be listed on each individual task order. The Period of Performance will primarily be during the growing season (April through December) at such time the weeds to be treated are most susceptible to the pesticide being used.

1. Standards: The Government’s expectation and standards will be provided for each individual task order with a letter of instruction.

2. Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. 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. The Contractor may perform control operations during extended hours as identified in this contract or with approval from the CONTRACTING OFFICER OR THEIR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE.

NOTE: The Contractor shall be allowed to work between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. to accomplish the control. During hours of low or no daylight, the Contractor’s personal shall wear reflective type vests and shall provide sufficient portable artificial light sources to ensure operations are performed safely and applications are made correctly.

3. Federal Government Holidays

Licensing and Certification:

4. Business License: The Contractor shall possess a business license issued by the State of Kansas to provide pest control services. The Contractor shall provide proof of licensing to the Government prior to contract award and each time the license is renewed.

4.1 Certification: All Contract personnel employed for the performance of this contract shall be certified by the State of Kansas in the appropriate EPA categories for the work requirements of the contract. All Contractor personnel who apply pesticides shall have full commercial certification. Neither private applicator certification nor registered technician certification are acceptable. Proof of full certification shall be provided to the Government prior to contract award and each time the certification is renewed. The Contractor shall also provide the Government updates as new employees are added to the contract and provide the Government those certifications prior to the employee apply pesticides on Fort Riley.

Communications

5. Records and Reports:

The Contractor shall prepare, submit, and maintain daily pest management records and reports for each pest management service provided to include pest surveillance and monitoring activities. The Contractor shall use a Government provide Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to record the information in. Records shall be accurate and complete. Records shall be submitted at the end of the period of performance for the task order unless stated differently in the individual task order.

The Contractor shall maintain records in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas.

The Contractor, on a weekly basis, shall submit a copy of the tract map indicating areas completed during the previous week. The map may be provide to the COR or other designated representative when obtaining the estimated chemical for the next week (see paragraph 6).

Pesticides

6. Pesticides utilization The Contractor shall utilize only the Government provided pesticides in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall arrange to meet weekly with the COR or other designated representative to receive the estimated amount of chemical needed for treatments for the coming week.

The Contractor shall return all unused pesticides to the Government at the end of the task order period or when the pesticide is no longer being used.

The Government will provide the Contactor a binder containing pesticide labels and Safety Data Sheets for each pesticide the Contractor will use. The Contractor shall carry the binder on any vehicle used to transport or apply pesticides.

6.1 Pesticide Storage: The Contractor shall not store the Government furnished pesticides on Government property. All pesticides shall be stored off Government property, or inside of the secured Contractor vehicle(s).

6.2 Pesticide Mixing: The Contractor shall not mix pesticides on Government property without prior coordination and approval by the COR and the Installation Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC). All pesticides must be mixed prior to arrival at the installation unless written approval has been obtained from the COR and IPMC.

6.3 Pesticide Disposal: All pesticides, rinse water, and containers shall be disposed of in accordance with label directions. The Contractor shall dispose of any pesticide residue, pesticide rinse water, or any pesticide contaminated article at an authorized disposal area off of Government property.

6.4 Pesticide Spills: The Contractor shall immediately report all spills of hazardous materials to the COR and Contracting Officer and shall be financially responsible for the clean-up of any spills. Spills shall be managed in accordance with the installation’s Spills Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCCP). The Contractor shall have on-hand spill containment equipment and materials necessary to contain spills of pesticides and other pest control materials and supplies that are on the installation.

7. Personal Protective Equipment: The Contractor shall provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to each of their pest control applicators. This equipment shall include, at a minimum, the PPE required by the applicable pesticide labels and SDSs.

8. Vehicles: During performance of a task order, the Contractor is responsible for the security and accountability of their vehicles and any other equipment. Vehicles used for pest control operations shall not be used for other purposes in connection with this contract. Vehicles shall be secured at all times to prevent unauthorized access. All pesticides carried on vehicles shall be stored in a locked compartment separate from the cab of the vehicle. Vehicles shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher, emergency wash water, a portable emergency eye wash and a portable spill and decontamination kit. Vehicles shall be marked as required by State of Kansas laws.

9. Equipment: Equipment shall be in good operating condition, 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 and/or repaired by the Contractor prior to resuming operations. The Contractor must clearly and plainly mark all pesticide application equipment with “Contaminated with Pesticides”. Pest control equipment shall not be left unattended at any time.

Personnel Requirements

10. Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract or be readily available. Each Contractor (to include subcontractors) employees shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, 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.

11. Emergency Services Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor. In cases involving the potential loss of life and / or limb, the Contractor may use the Irwin Army Hospital Emergency room for emergency treatment. The Contractor employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor will, in turn, notify the KO or COR within two hours of the incident.

All work crews, office personnel and the COR/KO shall be provided with information pertaining to the Contractor’s arrangements for emergency medical treatment (Emergency Contact Roster) prior to Contract start. This information shall include the following:

12. Indemnity. The Contractor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the United States of America and its agents from any suits, fines, actions, claims, debts, demands, judgments, liabilities, costs and expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees or court costs, which the United States of America and its agents may become obligated to defend and or pay, (i) as a result of ground or water pollution, sustained or suffered because of or by reason of any action or inaction by Contractor, his agents, servants and employees, in connection with Contractor's performance under this contract or (ii) as a result of any loss of or damage to property or injury to or death of any person whatsoever, sustained or suffered because of or by reason of any action or inaction by Contractor, his agents, servants and employees, in connection with Contractor's performance under this contract or (iii) as a result of alleged pollution, damage or injury, sustained or suffered because of or by reason of any action or inaction by Contractor, his agents, servants and employees in connection with Contractor's performance under this contract.

13. Purchase Limitations: No individual call placed against this agreement by an Ordering Officer or an authorized individual assigned to the Ordering Officer shall not exceed $25,000.00.

The total amount ordered under this agreement shall not exceed $500,000.00.

Any purchases made pursuant to this agreement will be based on the following:

Line item 0001: Spraying of noxious/invasive weeds: $_____________

14. RESERVED

15. Individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA. The following individuals are authorized to purchase under this agreement for the dollar limitation identified.

Jerold Spohn Environmental PW $25,000.00

Point of contact for logistics is Mr. Jerold Spohn at jerold.w.spohn.civ@mail.mil /785-239-2006 or Mr. Adam Hastert at adam.e.hastert.civ@mail.mil / 785-239-6537.

16. Cost of Supplies. Vendor will not charge separately for supplies under this agreement.

17. Delivery Tickets. A copy of the delivery ticket will be furnished at time of delivery containing the following information:

a. Name of Supplier

b. Blanket Purchase Agreement Number

c. Date of Call

d. Call Number

e. Itemized list of supplies or services furnished.

f. Quantity, unit price and extension of each item less applicable discount (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems, if the invoice is itemized to show this information).

18 Invoices. The Contractor shall invoice in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.” The Contractor shall submit their payment request electronically using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The WAWF website is located at https://wawf.eb.mil. There is no charge to use WAWF. Contractors shall register to use WAWF at this website and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Contractor training is available at the website Home Page, under “about WAWF”. Contractors may contact the WAWF Customer Support for assistance toll free at 866-618-5988; commercial: 801-605-7095; Fax commercial: 801-605-7453 or CSCASSIG@CSD.DISA.MIL. An itemized invoice shall be submitted for all calls as an attachment in WAWF Security Requirements.

19. AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam.

19.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

19.2 For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations. FOR NON-CAC HOLDERS: A standalone version of the course for Non-CAC holders is also available at this link http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html. An access link to this course is also located on the JKO login page. The standalone version is intended for Non-CAC users without a JKO account ONLY!

19.3 iWATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award. Go to http://www.riley.army.mil/Community/iWATCH.aspx.

19.4 For contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website: http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.htm.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

20. Emergency Medical Treatment. Government furnished medical service is not available to Contractor personnel, except in emergency on-the-job situations when Contractor personnel suffer serious injury or acute pain. Government emergency treatment will be provided as the first point of medical care. Transfer to non-Government facilities shall be affected as soon as possible and as determined by attending medical authorities. Contractor employees experiencing emergency on-the-job injuries or illnesses may use Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Fort Riley. The Contractor shall be responsible for any charges resulting from treatment at a military operated facility. Any arrangement between the Contractor and Contractor employees relative to health care, and insurance(s) for health care, shall not interfere with the Government's right to reimbursement in the manner selected by the Government for each occurrence where emergency medical service is rendered. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) telephone number is 911 or 785-239-6767.

20.1. Fire Protection. The Government will provide fire protection and prevention services to the BPA site. These services are obtained by calling the Fort Riley Fire & Emergency Services Division by dialing 911 or 785-239-6767 for emergencies.

20.2. Police Protection and Law Enforcement. The Government will provide Police Protection and Law Enforcement services to the Contractor and Contractor personnel on the installation. This service shall also include any investigative services related to physical security of Government owned property and incidents involving Contractor owned property inclusive of privately owned property of Contractor personnel if the incident occurs on the installation. These services are obtained by calling the Directorate of Emergency Services, Fort Riley (785-239-6767).

20.3 Materials: The Government will provide; Pest Management Records spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel format) for recording pest management operations performed during this contract. Pesticides and adjuvants as appropriate to treat the weeds identified in the task order.

20.4 Maps of treatment areas, which may include initial survey information, areas excluded from treatment, and other information pertinent to the treatment area and contract.

20.5 Utilities: The Government will provide a location to fill a nurse truck with water if applications take place in or close to a main cantonment area of Fort Riley.

CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

21. General:

The Contractor shall furnish, with the exception of items specifically identified as Government furnished supplies (Section 6), all supplies, equipment, supervision, materials and services necessary to perform the requirements of this BPA.

21.1 Furnished Items: The Contractor shall furnish all plant, facilities, vehicles, equipment, fuel, materials, and services except those designated herein as being Government furnished.

The Contractor shall provide the COR a copy of their Pesticide Business License and each applicator’s certification card at the start of this contract and each time a certification is renewed or changed. All pest management records shall be submitted electronically (via disk or e-mail attachment) to the COR at the end of each month. Records rejected by the COR due to inadequate or incorrect information shall be corrected and returned to the COR by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government within 5 business days.

With the exception of items specifically identified as Government, furnished section Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, supervision, materials and services necessary to perform the requirements of this BPA.

The Contractor shall, at his own expense, obtain all necessary permits, give all notices, pay all license fees and applicable taxes, comply with municipal, State, and Federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the business carried on under this BPA.

21.2 Condition of Property: All Contractor property shall be in an operable condition and meet all applicable Federal, State, Local, and Installation requirements for its operation.

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel and services to comply with the requirements of this BPA. Contractor personnel shall wear Contractor-furnished badges on the front of outer clothing, when practical.

21.3 Equipment. All Contractor furnished equipment shall be inscribed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise permanently marked to identify it as Contractor Owned property. The method of marking and information shall be at the Contractor's discretion except that it shall minimally identify the name of the Contractor’s concern.

21.4 Operation. All Contractor owned equipment shall be operated according to applicable Federal, State, Local, and Installation laws and regulations as they apply to the equipment. This includes the requirement that Contractor personnel shall be adequately trained and possesses all necessary licenses, certification, or other required documents to operate the equipment.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING.

22. The Contractor shall report serious accidents and incidents incurred while performing work under this BPA immediately by the most expeditious means possible but not more than one hour following the accident or incident to the following offices at Fort Riley: the Directorate of Emergency Services, the Safety Office, and the Contracting Officer. Serious accidents and incidents include, but are not limited to, those defined in AR 385-10 and AR 190-40 respectively or referenced in other applicable directives. Examples are as follows: One or more lives lost, one or more persons critically injured, three or more persons hospitalized due to one incident, property damage estimated to exceed $2,000, fire causing major damage to structures, equipment, or vehicles, and HAZMAT, hazardous substances, and HAZWASTE incidents.

22.1 Record of Injury Form: Immediately after a job-connected injury, the Contractor shall prepare a record of the incident/accident and forward it to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR will forward the incident/accident report to the local Safety Office. If more information is required the Command Safety office will coordinate with the COR for the required information.

CLAIMS LIABILITY ARTICLE.

23.The Contractor shall indemnify, save harmless, and defend the Government from and against any and all claims, damages, actions, debts, liabilities, and attorneys' fees arising out of or in any manner predicated upon loss of or damage to the property of and injury to or death of any and all persons whatsoever, in any manner caused or contributed to by the Contractor, his agents, servants, employees or sub-Contractors while in, upon, or about the military installation wherein this work is located, or while going to or departing from the same; and to indemnify and save harmless the Government from, and on account of damage of any kind which the Government may suffer as the result of acts of negligence, fraud or misconduct of any of Contractor's agents, servants, employees, or sub-Contractors in or about said military installation.

INSTALLATION ACCESS AND CONTROL.

Contractors and their employees requiring access to the installation will be required to comply with the installation access control policy/procedures. The Government will not be responsible for damages due to delay/stoppages caused by failure to comply.

24. Search and Control.

Fort Riley is a controlled access post. All vehicles and personnel are subject to search and seizure of contraband and/or unauthorized Government property. Contractor vehicles (Contractor-owned and personal), Contractor employees, and their personal property shall be subject to searches and seizure of contraband and/or unauthorized Government property upon entering or leaving the Installation. The search and seizure provisions of AR 190-16 shall apply to Contractor personnel entering or leaving Fort Riley.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

25. Federal and State Laws:

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (PL 100-460, 100-464 to 100-526, and 100-532). https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-federal-insecticidefungicide-and-rodenticide-act Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 150-189, Pesticide Programs. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title40-vol24/pdf/CFR-2011-title40-vol24-chapI- subchapE.pdf Kansas Pesticide Law, Article 13 KSA 2-2438 to KSA 2-2480, amended February 2008 and KAR 4-13-4. http://agriculture.ks.gov/docs/default-source/statutes-pesticidefertilizer/pesticide.pdf?sfvrsn=10 Army Regulations and DoD Instructions:

AR 200-1, Environmental Enhancement and Protection, 13 December 2007. https://armypubs.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchDownloadPage.aspx?docID=0902c851800107d5 DoDI 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program, 26 December 2019. https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/415007p.pdf?ver=2019-12-26-104614-100 DoDM 4150.07, Volume 1, DOD Pest Management Program Elements And Implementation: Structure And Operation, 22 January 2020. https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/415007_vol1.pdf?ver=2020-01-22-132922-467

DoDM 4150.07, Volume 2, DOD Pest Management Program Elements And Implementation: Pesticide Applicator Training And Certification Program, 22 January 2020.

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/415007_vol2.PDF?ver=2020-01-22-132922-573

DoDD 4715.1E, DoD Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health, 19 March 2005. http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/471501p.pdf DoDI 4715.03, Natural Resources Conservation Program, 18 March 2011. http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/471503p.pdf Fort Riley Regulations and Plans:

Integrated Pest Management Plan for Fort Riley, Kansas, October 2016 (electronic only).

Technical Guides and Publications:

TM 5-629,Weed Control and Plant Growth Regulation, 24 May 1989. http://armypubs.army.mil/eng/DR_pubs/dr_a/pdf/tm5_629.pdf Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 7, Installation Pesticide Security, August 2003. (Available from Installation Pest Management Coordinator) Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 14, Personal Protective Gear and Equipment for Pest Management Personnel, August 2020. http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg14.pdf Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 15, Pesticide Spill Prevention and Management, July 2021.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg15.pdf

Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 16, Pesticide Fires: Prevention, Control, and Clean-up, January 2019.

https://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg16.pdf

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

26. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

DEFINITIONS:

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. The official Government representative delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include nonmanufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

INSTALLATION PEST MANAGEMENT COORDINATIOR (IPMC) – The individual designated by the installation commander to oversee the installation pest management program.

KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

NOXIOUS WEED - A plant designated by the State of Kansas or other Government entity as being undesirable, invasive, or non-native. Sericea lespedeza is an example of a noxious weed designated by the State of Kansas.

PESTICIDE – Any substance or mixture of substances, including biological control agents, that may prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests and are specifically labeled for use by the EPA. Also, any substance or mixture of substances used as a plant regulator, defoliant, desiccant, disinfectant, or biocide.

PESTICIDE APPLICATOR – Any individual who applies pesticides or supervises the use of pesticides by others and who has been authorized to do so by successfully completing a training program approved by the EPA, followed by formal certification by DoD or State Certification Officials.

PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST. An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and quality assurance/quality control. Acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in these areas.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays unless specified otherwise.

ACRONYMS: