Performance Work Statement (PWS).pdf

USAG Fort Devens (DRFTA)

Pest Management Services Contract

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT DEVENS

30 QUEBEC STREET, BOX 10

DEVENS, MA 01434

Specification No. XXXXX 24 August 2020

Table of Contents

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Pest Management Services

1.2 Management and Supervision

1.3 Regulations

1.3.1 Army Policy

1.3.2 Environmental Protection

1.4 Licenses and Certifications

1.4.1 Personnel

1.5 Pesticides

1.6 Service Requests

1.6.1 Emergency Public Health Requests

1.6.2 Emergency Mission Critical Requests

1.6.3 Non-Emergency Requests

1.7 Safety Requirements

1.8 Anti-Terrorism and Operations Security

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

2.1 Initial Inspection and Annual Work Plan

2.2 Monthly Exterior Inspection and Treatments

2.3 Monthly Interior Food Service Facility Inspections and Treatments

2.4 Rodent Control

2.5 Bird and Bat Control

2.6 Flying Stinging Insect Control

2.7 Crawling Insect Control

2.8 Stray Animal Control

2.9 Miscellaneous Animal Pests

2.10 Other Special Services

3.0 TECHNICAL EXHIBITS

TE 1 – List of Buildings Included in Monthly Exterior Inspection and Treatments

TE 2 – List of Buildings Included in Monthly Interior Food Service Facility Inspections and Treatments

TE 3 – Figures Showing Building Locations

TE 4 – Fort Devens Integrated Pest Management Plan

2.11 Contractor Manpower Reporting

1.0 General Information.

1.1 Pest Management Services. The Contractor shall perform Pest Management Services for facilities and grounds on United States Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Devens.

The work shall include the services described below. Additional clarification/directed may be provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR). The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, management, coordination, and supervision necessary to perform the services specified herein.

Pests are herein defined as: a nuisance, invasive species, or disease vector such as arthropods, stray domestic animals, rodents and other organisms that adversely affect readiness, military operations, or the well-being of personnel and animals; attack or damage real property, supplies, equipment, or vegetation; or are otherwise undesirable.

A disease vector is any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of a human disease; serving as an intermediate or reservoir host of a pathogenic organism; or producing human discomfort or injury, including (but not limited to) mosquitoes, flies, ticks, mites, snails, and rodents.

Pest Management Services includes pest surveillance, pest identification, breeding site removal, pesticide applications, trapping and other required actions to control pests in and around buildings and facilities. Significant public health pests of concern at USAG Fort Devens include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Disease vectors, e.g., mosquitoes, ticks, bats (indoors), fleas, bees, and flies;

b. Venomous arthropods, e.g., spiders and wasps;

c. Vertebrate pests, e.g., bats, birds, rodents, and snakes; and

d. Stray domestic animals, e.g. cats and dogs.

1.2 Management and Supervision. The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered are non-personal services, and both parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationships exist between the Government and the Contractor and/or between the Government and the Contractors employees. Contactor personnel performing under this contract shall not be placed in a position where they are employed by a Federal Officer or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer, military or civilian. The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances will the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If particular actions constitute, or are perceived by the contractor to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (KO) immediately.

1.3 Regulations. The Contractor shall provide all services in accordance with (IAW) the following:

a. All applicable Federal, State, and Local Laws and Regulations;

b. Department of Defense Manual (DODM) 4150.07, Vol 1, DoD Pest

Management Program;

c. AR 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement;

d. USAG Fort Devens Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP);

e. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 United States Code

(U.S.C.) § 136 et seq. (1996);

f. United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) regulations specifically

Title 40 (Protection of Environment), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subchapter E, Pesticide Programs;

g. Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. §651 et seq. (1970);

h. Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations specifically Title 29

(Labor), CFR, Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards;

i. Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act (MPCA), Massachusetts General Laws

(M.G.L.) Chapter 132B, 1978; and

j. 333 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) Pesticide Board Regulations, Current as of 4 April 2018.

1.3.1 Army Policy. The Contractor shall follow Army policy that requires DD Form 1532, Pest Management Report and DD Form 1532-1, Pest Management Maintenance Record to be used to record and report all pest control operations, to include surveillance.

1.3.2 Environmental Protection. All environmental protection issues shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or Alternate Contracting Officers Representative (ACOR) and approved by the Contracting Officer (KO).

1.4 Licenses and Certifications. The Contractor shall provide a copy of its business license and copies of Massachusetts pesticide certification/license’s for all technicians to the COR/ACOR and KO prior to performing any work on the contract and annually by January 1st or before performing any work in the new calendar year. The Contractor shall ensure that the licenses/certificates and training of Contractor personnel are kept current.

1.4.1 Personnel. The Contractor shall provide properly licensed and certified pest management personnel Monday through Friday, during normal business hours 9 am to 5

pm. The Contractor personnel shall perform pest surveillance, pest control, inspection operations, and pesticide application, IAW DODI 4150.07 and the USAG Fort Devens IPMP. All pest management work shall be performed by individuals certified as commercial applicators in accordance with Commonwealth of Massachusetts requirements and regulations.

1.5 Pesticides.

a. All pesticides used shall be registered, for unrestricted use, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the State.

b. All pesticides used shall be approved IAW DODI 4150.07, Chapter 5. The Contractor shall annually submit a Pesticide Use Proposal, IAW Pest Management Plan. The initial plan submittal is required thirty (30) calendar days of contract award.

c. All pesticides shall be used in strict conformance with label directions.

Mixing of chemicals shall comply with EPA, DoD, and State requirements.

d. The Contractor shall not store or mix pesticides on the installation. The exception to this is if the work (such as herbicides for vegetation management or termiticides for new building construction) requires mixing on-site. However, the Contractor shall not have a location or work site to store unmixed pesticides on site. All pesticides used to perform services must be removed from USAG Fort Devens at the end of each work day.

e. The Contractor shall submit monthly pesticide usage on DD Form 1532 IAW to the COR/ACOR.

f. The Contractor shall maintain a label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) book of pesticides used and shall have it readily available for the COR/ACOR upon request.

g. The Contractor shall notify the COR/ACOR at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance when subcontracting any pest management operations. The Contractor shall ensure that the subcontractor is properly licensed, trained and certified in each category being subcontracted and shall provide the COR/ACOR with copies of all subcontractor technician licenses. The Contractor shall be responsible for reporting pest management operations performed by the subcontractor.

h. Any proposed changes in Government-approved pesticides shall be submitted to the COR/ACOR for approval at least ten (10) working days in advance of the anticipated use.

1.6 Service Requests.

1.6.1 Emergency Public Health Requests. The Contractor shall provide personnel to respond to emergency public health pest management service requests within four (4) hours of the request. Examples of emergency public health pests include bats, wasps, bees, snakes, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, potentially rabid animals, or any other species that presents a risk to public health.

1.6.2 Emergency Mission Critical Requests. The Contractor shall provide personnel to respond to mission critical pest management service requests within four (4) hours of the request. Mission critical requests are those that occur at facilities including but not limited to command centers, emergency operations facilities, and IT/communications facilities.

1.6.3 Non-Emergency Requests. The Contractor shall provide personnel to respond to non-emergency pest management service requests within three (3) days of the request.

Non-emergency pest management service requests shall be any request that is not an emergency public health pest management request or a mission critical pest management request.

1.7 Safety Requirements. All equipment used in the performance of this contract shall have safety design features to prevent injury to the operator and damage to persons or property. The Contractor shall ensure all workers are properly trained and understand how to safely operate the equipment. All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall conform to the applicable OSHA standards. PPE shall be worn at all times during the performance of services.

1.8 Anti-Terrorism and Operations Security. Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees requiring access to the installation shall (1) provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the Director of Emergency Services or Security Office, and (2) 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). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or the installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

2.0 Description of Services.

2.1 Initial Inspection and Annual Work Plan. The contractor shall conduct an initial inspection of the grounds and facilities of USAG Fort Devens for approval by the COR/ACOR. The initial plan must include the pesticide use proposal with all label and SDS’s, a copy of the Contractors business license, and copies of Massachusetts pesticide certification/license’s for all technicians. The initial plan submittal is required thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and annually within thirty (30) of the start of each new option year.

2.2 Monthly Exterior Inspection and Treatments. The contractor shall complete a thorough inspection of the perimeter of each building listed in TE-1 monthly. The contractor shall treat the exterior of each building as needed to eliminate all public health and structural pests.

2.3 Monthly Interior Food Service Facility Inspections and Treatments. The contractor shall complete a thorough inspection of the interior of each food service facility building listed in TE – 2 monthly. The contractor shall treat the interior of the building as needed to eliminate all public health and structural pests.

2.4 Rodent Control. The contractor shall complete both emergency and non-emergency service orders to control rodents inside facilities. The contractor shall conduct the initial rodent control treatment and one follow up visit within two weeks of the initial treatment to check bait stations and/or traps.

2.5 Bird and Bat Control. The contractor shall complete both emergency and non-emergency service orders to control birds and bats inside facilities. The contractor shall use non-lethal means to remove birds and or bats from the interior of buildings.

2.6 Flying Stinging Insect Control. The contractor shall complete both emergency and non-emergency service orders to control flying stinging insects such as hornets and wasps inside and outside of facilities.

2.7 Crawling Insect Control. The contractor shall complete both emergency and non-emergency service orders to control crawling insects such as roaches, ants, beetles, and bed bugs inside and outside of facilities.

2.8 Stray Animal Control. The contractor shall complete both emergency and non-emergency service orders to control stray animals such as dogs and cats. The contractor shall remove and properly handle stray animals. The Contractor shall only use animal handling equipment that has been specifically designed for the humane treatment of domestic animals. Vehicles utilized to transport domestic animals shall be equipped with cages specifically designed to transport, confine, and segregate domestic animals in a humane manner. The vehicles and animal carriers used for transporting domestic animals shall be cleaned IAW Code of Federal Regulations Title 9, Sec 3.11.

Stray animals considered household pets shall be delivered to a local animal shelter the same day of capture. Stray animals shall be considered as DOD-owned animals until disposition is made; that is, until euthanized, adopted, or released to civil authorities.

2.9 Miscellaneous Animal Pests. The Contractor shall control pests that damage grounds, particularly groundhogs, and fill burrows that have been trapped out. The Contractor shall remove and properly handle animals according to State and IPMP regulations. Diseased animals shall be handled IAW local ordinances and properly disposed.

2.10 Other Special Services. A contingency amount of funds has been included in the contract for unscheduled services. The COR will provide the Contractor a scope of work for any unscheduled services required, and the Contractor shall furnish a written cost estimate to include material and labor costs to the COR for approval. Any work required under this section of the contract that does not exceed the micro-purchase threshold as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, can be approved by the COR. If the estimated cost of the unscheduled services exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, the requirement shall be referred to the KO for approval. Special services that may be requested by the COR include but are not limited to:

a. Treatment for carpenter ants and termites;

b. Treatment for ticks and/or fleas; and

c. Mosquito control.

2.11 Contractor Manpower Reporting. The Contractor shall report manpower information (including subcontractor manpower information) required for performance of this contract. The contractor shall submit all the information required in the format specified at the following web address: https://ecmra.mil.

The required data is reported for each federal fiscal year (1 October to 30 September) and must be reported by 15 October of each calendar year. If the period of performance of the contract crosses fiscal years, one entry shall be made for each fiscal year.

3.0 Technical Exhibits.

TE 1 – List of Buildings Included in Monthly Exterior Inspection and Treatments

TE 2 – List of Buildings Included in Monthly Interior Food Service Facility Inspections and Treatments

TE 3 – Figures Showing Building Locations

TE 1 – List of Buildings Included in Monthly Exterior Inspection and Treatments

BUILDING NO. ADDRESS NO. OF FLOORS

TOTAL BUILDING SPACE

(SQ. FT)

TYPE

601 62 Queenstown St 1 5,105 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 602 60 Queenstown St 1 4,788 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 603 44 Queenstown St 1 5,105 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 604 46 Queenstown St 1 4,788 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 616 80 Queenstown St 1 4,788 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 617 78 Queenstown St 1 5,105 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 623 42 Givry St 1 15,190 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER 637 67 Queenstown St 3 41,566 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 638 11 Lafayette St 3 41,514 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 642 4 Lexington St 3 51,280 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 643 8 Lexington St 1 60,000 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 644 12 Lexington St 3 2,594 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 646 14 MacArthur Ave. 1 12,970 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 653 22 MacArthur Ave. 1 12,970 TRANSIENT OPERATIONS / STORAGE FACILITY 656 37 Quebec St 1 12,970 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER / CLASSROOM 657 36 Quebec St 1 13,618 DINING FACILITY 658 10 Lafayette St 3 41,744 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 665 24 Quebec St 1 13,618 DINING FACILITY 666 30 Quebec st 3 41,379 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 667 11 10th Mountain Div Rd 3 19,120 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 668 15 10th Mountain Div Rd 3 9,785 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 669 17 10th Mountain Div Rd 3 9,785 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 670 56 MacArthur Ave. 3 19,120 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 671 Loop Rd 1 4,811 PX/AAFES/Class VI 672 53 Quebec St 2 29,455 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 673 57 Quebec St 3 40,639 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 674 49 Quebec St 3 40,639 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 675 70 Quebec St 1 3,516 CLASSROOMS 676 68 Quebec St 1 3,516 CLASSROOMS 678 27 Quebec St 1 12,377 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 679 31 Quebec St 1 6,136 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY

List of Buildings Included in Monthly Exterior Inspection and Treatments

TOTAL BUILDING SPACE

(SQ. FT)

TYPE

List of Buildings Included in Monthly Exterior Inspection and Treatments

680 43 Quebec St 3 9,842 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 681 47 Quebec St 1 4,060 POLICE STATION 683 61 Quebec St 1 7,964 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 684 28 MacArthur Ave. 1 6,150 CLASSROOMS 685 32 MacArthur Ave. 1 8,060 GYM ‐ PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITY 686 36 MacArthur Ave. 3 2,349 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 687 40 MacArthur Ave. 1 6,150 CLASSROOMS 688 44 MacArthur Ave. 1 10,775 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 689 50 MacArthur Ave. 1 12,970 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 693 9 Charlestown 3 42,600 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 694 112 Jackson Ave 1 15,142 GENERAL INSTRUCTION FACILITY 695 118 Jackson Ave 3 42,600 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 697 53 MacArthur Ave. 1 2,154 TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 3412 7 Liberty 2 2,683 GENERAL INSTRUCTION FACILITY 3413 51 Lovell St 2 2,030 ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY 3415 2 Liberty St 1 40,662 WAREHOUSE 3416 8 Liberty St 1 26,600 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 3574 12 Feinberg St 1 14,400 WAREHOUSE 3575 14 Feinberg St 1 4,570 WAREHOUSE 3586 98 Queenstown St 1 7,382 ADMINISTRATIVE & STORAGE

859,134 TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE

TE 2 – List of Buildings Included in Monthly Interior Food Service Facility Inspections and Treatments

TOTAL BUILDING SPACE (SQ.

FT)

TYPE

657 36 Quebec St 1 13,618 DINING FACILITY 665 24 Quebec St 1 13,618 DINING FACILITY 671 Loop Rd 1 4,811 PX/AAFES/Class VI

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List of Buildings Included in Monthly Interior Food Service Facility Inspections and Treatments

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FINAL

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

U.S. ARMY GARRISON

FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS

AUGUST 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUTION

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Objectives

1.3 Authority

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 Location and History

2.2 Current Use

2.3 Mission

2.4 Scope and Applicability

2.5 Population

3.0 APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

3.1 Federal Laws and Regulations

3.2 Executive Orders

3.3 Massachusetts Laws and Regulations

3.4 Department of Defense Policies and Requirements

3.5 Army Regulations and Policies

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Garrison Commander

4.3 Environmental Division Chief

4.4 Installation Pest Management Coordinator

4.5 All Directors and Tenant Activities

4.6 Environmental Officers

5.0 PEST MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES

5.1 Priority 1 – Disease Vectors and Medically Important Pests

5.2 Priority 2 – Quarantine Pests

5.3 Priority 3 – Invasive Plants

5.4 Priority 4 – Termites and Carpenter Ants

5.5 Priority 5 – Ornamental Plant and Turf Pests

5.6 Priority 6 – Nuisance Pests

5.7 Priority 7 – Wildlife and Feral Animals

5.8 Priority 8 – Beaver

6.0 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

6.1 Mechanical and Physical Control

6.2 Cultural Control

6.3 Biological Control

6.3 Chemical Control

6.4 IMP Outlines

7.0 HEALTH AND SAFTEY

8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

8.1 Protection of the Public

8.2 Sensitive Areas

8.3 Protected Species and Critical Habitats

8.4 National Environmental Protection Act Documentation

8.5 Cultural Resource Considerations

8.6 Pesticide Spill Response and Prevention

8.7 Pesticide Reduction and Measures of Merit

8.8 Pollution Prevention

8.8 Prohibited Activities

9.0 ADMINISTRATION

APPENDICES

A – Integrated Pest Management Outlines ................................................................... A-1 B – Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................. B-1 C – References .......................................................................................................... C-1

1.0 INTRODUTION

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests that combines biological, cultural, physical and chemical control mechanisms in a way that minimizes risks to human health and the environment. The use of IPM provides the framework through which pest problems are addressed at U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Devens.

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) is to:

Identify the applicable laws and regulations for pest management;

Document current pest management practices;

Set goals for the improvement of current pest management practices;

To specify the approach for achieving those goals at USAG Fort Devens; and

To meet the requirement for all Army installations to develop and implement an

IPMP.

1.2 Objectives

The objectives of the IPM program at USAG Fort Devens are to:

Comply with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and Department of Defense (DoD) and Army regulations, instructions and guidance documents pertaining to the use of pesticide;

Manage pests in a manner protective of human health and the environment;

and

Reduce the use of chemical pesticides to the greatest extent practical.

1.3 Authority

The authority for the creation and implementation of this plan is established in:

DoD Instruction 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program, 29 May 2008; and

Army Regulation (AR) 200-5, Pest Management, 29 October 1999.

2.0 BACKGROUND

This section describes the location and history of Fort Devens, outlines the mission of the Garrison and defines the scope and applicability of this Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP).

2.1 Location and History

Fort Devens is located in north central Massachusetts, approximately 35 miles northwest of Boston. Fort Devens lies in northern Worcester and western Middlesex counties surrounded by the towns of Ayer, Shirley, Lancaster, and Harvard. The region is mostly rural residential; however, there are surrounding industrial centers in the cities of Worcester, Fitchburg, and Leominster.

Fort Devens was established in 1917 on approximately 5,000 acres of land in the towns of Ayer, Harvard, Lancaster and Shirley that was leased and later purchased from private owners. The location of the original Main Post was selected for its proximity to a large railroad depot. During World War I Fort Devens served as a temporary cantonment for training soldiers, reception center for draftees, and demobilization and separation center for returning troops. Construction of permanent barracks, a hospital, a cantonment area and other buildings began in 1927 and continued into 1930s.

Fort Devens continued to grow in the early 1940s during World War II with construction of over 1,000 wooden structures, the addition of the airfield and the addition of the South Post training area. Fort Devens was placed in a caretaker status in 1946, and reactivated during the Korean Conflict, with construction of additional permanent and temporary buildings occurring until the early 1950s (US Army Reserve, 2001). At its height Fort Devens encompassed over 9,000 acres.

Fort Devens served as an active Army Installation until 1991 when the Base Realignment and Closure Commission identified North and Main Post for closure and South Post for realignment. The installation closed on March 31, 1996, and reopened the next day as an Army Reserve installation comprised of five non-contiguous parcels within the former installation boundary. Currently, Fort Devens covers approximately 5,220 acres and includes the Main Cantonment, South Post Training Area (range area), a portion of the former Moore Army Airfield, and the 3400 Area. The remainder of the lands that made up former Fort Devens were transferred to other Federal and State entities including MassDevelopment, a State instrumentality created to oversee redevelopment of former Fort Devens lands.

2.2 Current Use

Today Fort Devens is the major Army Reserve presence in New England. The installation’s mission enables the operational readiness of the Total Army Forces and the community by providing training capabilities, standardized services, and sustainable infrastructure for both military and law enforcement organizations. Fort Devens facilities include troop barracks, administrative buildings, dining facilities, classrooms, motor pools, maintenance facilities, ranges and training areas. These facilities are used by active and reserve component military personnel throughout the year. Fort Devens provides base operations and garrison support to all components of the Army, Marines and Navy, and to other Federal activities that are tenants of, supported by, or satellites of the installation. Fort Devens also provides support to state and local law enforcement agencies.

2.3 Mission

The mission of Fort Devens is to provide training capabilities, standardized services, and sustainable infrastructure enabling the operational readiness of the total Army Forces and the diverse Devens Reserve Forces Training Area community. The installation vision statement is as follows:

Provide premier training capabilities and base operations support to the Armed Forces in New England;

Remain the installation of choice for unit and individual training requirements in the region; and

Support the Armed Forces and Joint Force as a US Army Reserve asset and

Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Installation.

2.4 Scope and Applicability

This IPMP applies to Fort Devens and all its supported facilities and tenants. The pest management procedures described herein apply to all Fort Devens directorates, staff activities, military organizations, government agencies, civilian organizations, contractors, and individuals that train, do business, conduct research, or otherwise use Fort Devens facilities.

2.5 Population

The population of Fort Devens varies depending on the number of troops training at Fort Devens at any given time. There is a permanent garrison employee and full time military staff population of approximately 200 people. The population frequently expands to several thousand on a busy drill weekend. There is no family housing on

Fort Devens and there are no child care facilities or educational facilities for children on the installation.

3.0 APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

This section identifies all of the applicable laws, regulations and references that were used to develop the IPMP. These include federal laws and regulations, Executive Orders, State laws and regulations and DoD and Army policies and regulations.

3.1 Federal Laws and Regulations

This section identifies all of the applicable federal laws and regulations.

3.1.1 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 United States Code (U.S.C.) §136 et seq. (1996)

FIFRA is the Federal statute that governs the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticides in the United States. With certain exceptions, a pesticide is defined as any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, or intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant, or any nitrogen stabilizer. FIFRA requires that all pesticides distributed or sold in the United States be registered (licensed) by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For a pesticide to be licensed by the EPA the manufacturer must show, among other things, that using the pesticide according to specifications "will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.''

Under FIFRA Federal Facilities are required to:

Only sell or distribute pesticides in a manner consistent with §12 of FIFRA;

Follow all pesticide labeling instructions;

Use any pesticide under an experimental use permit in a manner consistent with the provisions of the permit;

Ensure that all pesticide applicators are properly trained and, as necessary, certified to use restricted use pesticides;

Ensure that pesticide applicators use appropriate personal protective equipment

(PPE);

Properly manage pesticide storage facilities;

Dispose of pesticide residues and waste in accordance with required and recommended procedures;

Maintain records of applications of restricted use pesticides, except when applied by a certified applicator who is a private contractor; and

At facilities where pesticides are produced, sold or distributed, allow entry, inspection, copying of records or sampling by the EPA as authorized by FIFRA.

3.1.2 Title 40 (Protection of Environment), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subchapter E, Pesticide Programs, Current as of 28 June 2019.

40 CFR Subchapter E sets forth standards for pesticide registration, labeling, packaging, experimental use, management and disposal. It sets worker protection standards, pesticide applicator certification standards, and state registration standards.

It also provides for exemptions from pesticide use regulations for federal and state agencies in emergency situations.

3.1.3 Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. §651 et seq. (1970)

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was enacted to assure safe and healthful working conditions for the American worker. The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which is responsible for developing and enforcing workplace standards to ensure the health and safety of American workers.

The Act applies to all private sector and Federal employees. The Act does not apply to military personnel and uniquely military equipment, systems, and operations.

3.1.4 Title 29 (Labor), CFR, Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Current as of 28 June 2019.

29 CFR 1910 which sets forth standards for workplace safety for general industry sectors not categorized as construction, agriculture, or maritime. It sets requirements for handling of hazardous materials and use of PPE which are applicable to this IPMP.

3.2 Executive Orders

This section identifies applicable Executive Orders.

3.2.1 Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species, 3 February 1999.

Executive Order 13112 requires Federal agencies, subject to the availability of appropriations, to use relevant programs and authorities to:

Prevent the introduction of invasive species;

Detect and respond rapidly to and control populations of such species using IPM techniques;

Monitor invasive species populations accurately and reliably;

Restore native species and habitat conditions in ecosystems that have been invaded;

Conduct research on invasive species, develop technologies to prevent introduction, and provide the latest IPM techniques for their control; and

Promote public education on invasive species.

3.2.2 Executive Order 13751, Safeguarding the Nation from the Impacts of

Invasive Species, 8 December 2016.

Executive Order 13751 amends Executive Order 13112 and directs actions to continue coordinated Federal prevention and control efforts related to invasive species. This order incorporates considerations of human and environmental health, climate change, technological innovation, and other emerging priorities into Federal efforts to address invasive species and strengthens coordinated, cost-efficient Federal action.

3.3 Massachusetts Laws and Regulations

This section identifies all of the applicable State Laws and regulations.

3.3.1 Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act (MPCA), Massachusetts General

Laws (M.G.L.) Chapter 132B, 1978.

Massachusetts regulates pesticides under the authority of MPCA which conforms with FIFRA. The MPCA establishes the power of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to regulate pesticide use in the State.

3.3.2 333 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) Pesticide Board

Regulations, Current as of 4 April 2018.

333 CMR regulates the registration of pesticides, licensing of pesticide dealers, certification and licensing of pesticide applicators, standards for application of pesticide. 333 CMR also sets forth standards for the protection of groundwater sources of public drinking water supplies from non-point source pesticide contamination. It also sets standards for the protection of children and families from harmful pesticides.

3.4 Department of Defense Policies and Requirements

This section identified all applicable DoD policies and regulations including Army regulations and policies.

3.4.1 DoD Instruction 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program, 29 May 2008.

DoD Instruction 4150.07 applies to all DoD installations worldwide. It requires:

Use IPM techniques in carrying out pest management activities;

Promotion of IPM through procurement and regulatory policies, and other activities;

Use IPM to prevent or control pests and disease vectors that may adversely impact readiness or military operations by affecting the health of personnel, or by damaging structures, materiel, or property;

Compliance with all Executive orders and Federal, State, and local statutory and regulatory requirements that apply to IPM (although Federal agencies maintain sovereignty under title 7 U.S.C., the Department of Defense voluntarily complies with the substantive portions of State pesticide and pest management laws and regulations when such compliance does not adversely impact DoD missions);

and

Incorporation of sustainable IPM philosophy, strategies, and techniques in all aspects of DoD vector control and pest management planning, training, and operations, including in installation pest management plans and other written guidance, to reduce pesticide risk and prevent pollution.

3.5 Army Regulations and Policies

This section identifies all applicable Army regulations and policies.

3.5.1 Army Regulation (AR) 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement.

AR 200-1, Chapter 5: Pest Management applies to all Army installations worldwide. It requires:

All installations to prepare and implement an IPMP to prevent pesticide exposures that threaten human health and natural resources and pollute the environment;

All installations to have a designated Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

(IPMC);

On-site pest management program reviews to be conducted periodically internally by qualified personnel staff and externally by the Command Pest Management Consultant (CPMC) at least every 36 months;

Training of IPMCs, pest management personnel and pesticide applicators to the standards identified in section 2-8 and accreditation for all such personnel form the CPMC;

Recording, reporting and archiving of all installation pest management activities to include those performed on contract or by tenant or supported activities;

Approval form the CPMC for aerial pesticide application; and

Forwarding of all contracts involving the use of pesticide to the CPMC for review prior to solicitation.

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

This section identifies the responsibilities, both individual and organizational, for all aspects of pest management at USAG Fort Devens.

4.1 Garrison Commander

The Garrison Commander is responsible for the following:

Designating authority for oversight of installation pest management operations in writing to a qualified IPMC;

Approving and supporting the Fort Devens IPMP; and

Chairing the Environmental Quality Control Committee (EQCC), the forum that addresses environmental issues including pest management.

4.2 Director of Public Works

The Director of Public Works is responsible for the following:

Requesting, monitoring and providing adequate funding for contract pest management operations;

Supporting IPM on the Installation by providing adequate building maintenance and janitorial services; and

Acting as a voting member of the EQCC board.

4.3 Environmental Division Chief

The Environmental Division Chief is responsible for the following:

Identifying an environmental division staff person to be responsible for acting as the IPMC;

Ensuring that the IPMC receives adequate training and certification as required;

Maintaining a liaison with and requesting support from the major command on pest management related issues;

Ensuring that the IPMP is reviewed annually and updated as necessary to reflect current pest management practices; and

Ensuring discussions on implementation of the IPMP are included on EQCC agenda.

4.4 Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

The IPMC is responsible for the following:

Preparing, monitoring, and updating the installation’s IPMP;

Conducting pest surveillance and coordinating pest control activities;

Forwarding all contracts involving the use of pesticide to the Command Pest Management Consultant for review prior to solicitation (this is to be accomplished in the review process for Records of Environmental Condition (RECs) for all proposed projects that involve the use of pesticide);

Acting as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) on the installations primary pest control contract;

Ensuring that all contractor personnel applying pesticide on the installation are State licensed and keeping copies of their licenses on file;

Coordinating and monitoring all contracts dealing with pesticide application and keeping a copy of each contract on file;

Maintaining a permanent record of all pesticides applied on Fort Devens by building, structure or outdoor site;

Maintaining SDS Sheets for all pesticides applied on Fort Devens;

Coordinating with local, State and Federal agencies, as necessary, to conduct the installation's pest management program;

Providing answers to the Garrison Commander and other installation officials on questions related to pest management; and

Reporting to the EQCC on a regular basis on issues related to pest management.

4.5 All Directors and Tenant Activities

All Garrison directors and tenant activities are responsible for the following:

Engaging in good sanitary practices to prevent pest infestations;

Reporting pest sightings and/or infestations promptly to the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) using the installation service order system;

Cooperating with the DPW and its pest control contractors in scheduling and providing access to facilities for pest management operations;

Participating in the EQCC;

Submitting a REC to the designated IPMC for review for all proposed projects that involve the use of pesticide; and

Not using or allowing others to use any regulated pesticide on USAG Fort Devens property without a REC signed by the IPMC and the DPW Environmental Chief.

4.6 Environmental Officers

Environmental officers are personnel identified by all installation organizations, units and tenants as being responsible for their organization / unit’s compliance with the

IPMP and all other environmental regulations. Environmental officers are responsible for the following:

Attending EQCC meetings and communicating information back to their organization on pest management.

5.0 PEST MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES

This section describes the pest management priorities for USAG Fort Devens.

5.1 Priority 1 – Disease Vectors and Medically Important Pests

The number one priority of the IPM program on USAG Fort Devens is the control of disease vectors and medically important pests. These include ticks, bees and wasps, rodents, deer, raccoons, skunks and other small mammals, bats, birds, flies and mosquitos.

5.1.1 Ticks

Ticks transmit disease by feeding on the blood of humans and other animals. The most common tick-borne diseases that occur Massachusetts are Lyme disease, Babesiosis, and Anaplasmosis. Other diseases that are rarer, but still occur, are Tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Borrelia miyamotoi, and Powassan virus. Tick-borne illnesses can be very severe and if left untreated can be debilitating.

There are three species of ticks that occur in Massachusetts deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) also known as (aka) black-legged ticks, dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis), and lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum). Deer ticks and dog ticks are common and widespread thought the State and are known to occur on USAG Fort Devens.

Lone start ticks are known to occur Massachusetts but they are not widespread and their occurrence on USAG Fort Devens is unknown.

The IPM program for tick control includes keeping grass cut low in improved and semi-improved areas to keep tick populations and host mammal habitat at a minimum. The IPM program also includes a regulated deer hunt to control the primary host species for deer ticks. Troops training and employees who work outdoors are provided with education on preventing tick bites through the use of chemical repellants and precautionary measures such as checking oneself for ticks immediately after coming out of the field. There are no chemical control measures currently implemented at USAG Fort Devens for tick control.

5.1.2 Bees and Wasps

Bees and wasps pose a threat to humans from their painful sting, which can cause fatal allergic reactions in some people. Bees and wasps are abundant throughout the installation, and periodically require control where their presence or activity interferes with mission requirements. The IMP program for bees and wasps is a combination of chemical control to kill nests followed by nest removal. Control of bees and wasps is only performed where they pose a threat to humans. Bees and wasps are pollinators, fertilizing plants and providing valuable environmental benefits. Efforts are therefore made to conserve bees and wasps where ever possible.

5.1.3 Rodents

Rodents can transmit disease to humans both directly and indirectly. Rodent species that are known to be disease vectors that occur on DRFTA include deer mice, white-footed mice, house mice, brown rats and big black rats. Diseases that occur in Massachusetts that are directly transmitted from rodents to humans include Hanta virus, Leptospirosis, Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis, Rat Bite Fever, Sallmonellosis, and Tulermia. These diseases can be transmitted through bites; skin or mucous membrane contact with rodents, their feces or their urine; contact with any material contaminated with rodent feces or urine; inhalation of dust contaminated with rodent feces or urine; or consumption of food or water that is contaminated with rodent feces or urine. In addition to diseases directly transmitted to humans, rodents also act as a reservoir for tick and mosquito transmitted diseases. The IPM program for rodents focuses on excluding them from structures and promoting proper sanitation to prevent infestations. Where necessary lethal control for rodents is conducted using trapping and poisonous baiting.

5.1.4 Deer

Deer transmit disease by acting as a reservoir for tick and mosquito borne diseases.

Deer are also an important pest in that they are responsible for numerous vehicle collisions in the region annually, resulting in injury to humans and damage to property.

The IPM program for deer includes a regulated hunt to control the population.

5.1.5 Raccoons, Skunks and Other Small Mammals

Raccoons and skunks are two of the most common carries of rabies in Massachusetts.

Other small mammals that can carry rabies include cats, dogs, coyotes, foxes, woodchucks and bats. Rabies is fatal if left untreated. Rabies can be transmitted to humans through bites or through mucous membrane contact or broken skin contact with saliva from an infected animal. The IPM program for control of raccoons, skunks and other small mammals includes exclusion of animals from structures and promotion of proper sanitation to prevent attracting them to structures. When necessary non-lethal and/or lethal trapping is used for the removal of raccoons and skunks from facilities. It is not possible to determine if an animal is infected with rabies by looking at it as the disease can be transmitted before the animal appears symptomatic. Handling of raccoon, skunks and other small mammals is therefore restricted to personnel or contractors with State licensure for trapping animals that have received the appropriate rabies prophylaxis.

5.1.6 Bats

Bats are the single most common carrier of rabies in Massachusetts. Most human cases of rabies in the United States are caused by bats. The IPM program for bats includes exclusion of bats from structures and education for troops and civilian employees on the importance of seeking immediate medical treatment following any contact with bats. Because one of the species of bats known to occur on Fort Devens is listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.), lethal control is not employed for bats. Where necessary bats are removed from structures by personnel or contractors that have received the appropriate rabies prophylaxis.

5.1.7 Birds

Several species of birds including pigeons, house sparrows, Canada geese, and starlings may become pests on Fort Devens. Diseases spread by these birds include Histoplasmosis, Candidiasis, Cryptococcosis, St. Louis Encephalitis, Salmonellosis, and E.coli. These diseases can be spread through skin or mucous membrane contact with bird feces; contact with any material contaminated with bird feces; inhalation of dust contaminated with bird feces; or consumption of food or water that is contaminated with bird feces. In addition to being direct carriers of disease birds are also hosts to numerous parasites that can be detrimental to human health including bed bugs, chicken mites, and yellow meal worms. The IMP program for birds includes exclusion of birds from buildings and netting or removal from structures where necessary. There is no current use of lethal control for birds, however it may be implemented as necessary where it does not interfere with species protected by the ESA or the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 703–712).

5.1.8 Flies and Mosquitos

Mosquitos are significant disease vectors that can transmit a variety of diseases. In Massachusetts diseases spread by mosquitos include West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. In addition to the medical threat, mosquito populations can reach nuisance levels at which work and training activities may be negatively impacted.

Biting flies are a seasonal and local pest in semi- or unimproved grounds. Human biting black flies are abundant for approximately two weeks each spring and deer flies are a recurring mid-summer pest. Filth flies pose a hazard to human health as they can mechanically transport germs and contaminate food. The IMP program for flies and mosquitos includes mechanical (exclusion via screening and netting) and sanitation measures. Chemical repellents may be used as personal protection against these pests.

5.2 Priority 2 – Quarantine Pests

The number two priority of the IPM program on USAG Fort Devens is the control of pests quarantined under Title 7 (Agriculture) CFR, Subtitle B, Regulations of the Department of Agriculture. There are quarantines on for three pests known to occur on or in the region of Fort Devens: the gypsy moth, the Asian longhorned beetle, and the emerald ash borer beetle. In addition to existing quarantines there is also the potential future quarantines for the Asian gypsy moth, the European cherry fruit fly, the Khapra beetle and the spotted lanternfly.

5.2.1 Gypsy Moths

Gypsy moths are a common forest and urban tree pest at Fort Devens. Gypsy moths pose no known risk to human health but can kill trees and generate large unsightly quantities of feces where infestations occur. The entire State of Massachusetts is within the gypsy moth quarantine area established by Federal regulation. The quarantine restricts the movement of regulated articles (trees, wood, logs, pulp, ect.)

and outdoor household goods from quarantined areas except when done in accordance with prescribed conditions. The Garrison Natural Resource Specialist is responsible for ensuring that gypsy moth infected forest products from the installation do not leave the quarantine area. Fort Devens does not have family housing which would cause household goods to be transported on and off the installation however the IMP program for gypsy moths includes educating soldiers and civilian staff on the quarantine.

5.2.2 Asian Longhorned Beetle

The Asian longhorned beetle is not known…