PWS Habitat Restoration DRAFT.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICES

AT MACDILL AFB

MacDill AFB May 2020 i

Table of Contents

1. HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICES

1.1. INITIAL CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF TERRESTRIAL INVASIVE PLANT

SPECIES (CLIN 0001)

1.2. MAINTENANCE CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF TERRESTRIAL INVASIVE

PLANT SPECIES (CLIN 0002)

1.3. VEGETATION CLEARING

1.3.1. HAND CUT & CHIP (CLIN 0006)

1.3.2. MECHANICAL CLEARING (CLIN 0007 & CLIN 0008)

1.3.3. BUSH HOG MOWING (CLIN 0009)

1.4. CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF AQUATIC PLANT SPECIES (CLIN 0005)

1.5. NATIVE VEGETATION PLANTINGS (CLIN 0010 & CLIN 0011)

1.6. GPS/GIS DOCUMENTATION OF TREATMENT AREAS

1.7. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.7.1. PESTICIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1.7.2. PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION

1.7.3. QUALITY CONTROL

1.7.4. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

1.7.5. CONTRACTORS GENERAL WORK PLAN

1.7.6. MIXING AND STORAGE OF PESTICIDES

2. SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES SUMMARY

2.1. SERVICES DELIVERY SUMMARY

2.2. DELIVERABLE SUMMARY

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

4. GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1. HOURS OF OPERATION

4.2. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

4.3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

4.4. PHYSICAL SECURITY

4.5. QUALITY ASSURANCE

4.6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

4.7. UNSCHEDULED INTERRUPTIONS

4.8. CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES

4.9. KEY CONTROL

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4.10. CONTRACTOR REPORTING OF LABOR HOURS

4.11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS):

4.12. ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

COMPLIANCE

5. APPENDICES

APPENDIX A - PREVIOUS INVASIVE SPECIES TREATMENT AND CURRENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

APPENDIX B - INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLAN

APPENDIX C - GIS DATE DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS

APPENDIX D -HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICES CONTRACT MAPS

APPENDIX E - 2016 INVASIVE SPECIES SURVEY, ZONE 1 & ZONE 2

APPENDIX F -ESTIMATED ANNUAL WORK TASK QUANTITIES

APPENDIX G -GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/SERVICES/EQUIPMENT

APPENDIX H -MACDILL AFB CONTRACTOR SECURITY APPENDIX

APPENDIX I -ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION

APPENDIX J - MACDILL SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND

COUNTERMEASURE (SPCC) PLAN

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICES AT MACDILL AFB FLORIDA

1. HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICES

Contractor shall use a variety of methods described below to accomplish habitat restoration work for MacDill AFB. The work will focus on invasive and nuisance plant species control. Target invasive and nuisance plant species include Brazilian pepper (Schinus terbinthifolius), lead tree (Leucaena leucocephala), cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica), melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia), Australian pine (Casuarina equisetifolia), castor bean (Ricinus communis), Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japanicum), Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum), Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera), rose Natal grass (Melinis repens), Caesar weed (Urena lobata), rosary pea (Abrus precatorius), hydrilla (Hydrilla sp.), water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), cattails (Typha sp.), and all other invasive plant species described in the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) Category 1 list but not specifically described in this PWS. This list can be found online at http://bugwoodcloud.org/CDN/fleppc/plantlists/2019/2019_Plant_List_ABSOLUTE_FINAL.pdf. For control of terrestrial invasive species, work will be limited to Zones 1-5 using methods selected by the Contractor, deemed adequate based on current scientific and/or research methods, and approved by the 6 CES/CEIE. Generally, invasive and nuisance plant species will be treated and left to die in place. If mechanical clearing is conducted, the mulched or extracted material will be left on site to decompose or piled to be burned. Information on previous invasive species control work at MacDill AFB is provided in Appendix A.

There are five zones identified for chemical treatment work for this contract. The border of each zone is defined by colored boundary lines in Figure XX in Appendix D. Within each zone a ‘treatable acreage’ has been determined based on historic invasive species treatment work. The treatable acreage for each zone is represented by the colored polygons shown in Figure XX.

This treatable acreage represents the non-maintained areas within each zone where invasive species have historically grown. The treatable acreage has been calculated and this quantity (acres) will be awarded for each zone. Although invasive species control work will focus on the treatable acreage for each zone, the contractor is required to control invasive species within the entire zone, not just the highlighted treatable acreage. Consequently, an additional acreage quantity of 5% will be awarded for each zone to cover miscellaneous chemical treatment work outside of the treatable acreage for that zone.

Chemical treatment zones will be further defined by their treatment status, as either “initial treatment required” or “in maintenance”. Zones that have not received any chemical treatment for two or more years are considered unmaintained, and the chemical treatment work will be awarded as “Initial Treatment”. Conversely, areas that have been routinely treated on an annual basis to control invasive plants will be deemed maintained, and the chemical treatment work will be awarded as “Maintenance Treatment”. The government will determine which zones are maintained and which are unmaintained. Please refer to Table 1 for a description of which zones are defined as maintenance or initial treatment areas.

Table 1: Zones in Maintenance or Initial Treatment Phase for Chemical Treatments

Zone Maintenance or Initial 1 Initial 2 Initial 3 Maintenance 4 Maintenance 5 Initial

1.1. INITIAL CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF TERRESTRIAL INVASIVE PLANT

SPECIES (CLIN 0001)

The control of invasive and nuisance terrestrial plant species will be accomplished through the ground level application of herbicides, either as a foliar, basal bark, ground application or other approved ground-based treatment method. The 'herbicide only' method of invasive and nuisance plant species control will involve spraying/treating the identified invasive plants (or area of invasive plants) with herbicide at a sufficient volume and concentration to permanently kill the treated invasive plants. The trees will be left to die in place. Cutting down the tree or girdling of the tree is also approved for larger trees in isolated (not visible) areas of the base provided that the cut stump or girdled portion of the tree is immediately treated with a concentrated herbicide in sufficient quantity to kill the tree/roots. If cutting or girdling of trees is recommended by Contractor, 6 CES/CEIE is required to approve prior to commencing. The Contractor is required to conduct quality control inspections of their treatment areas and identify any material that was missed during their initial treatment effort, as identified in paragraph 1.7.3 below.

Documentation of quality control inspections by the contractor is a critical aspect of the chemical treatment work and will be strictly enforced by the government. After the trees have defoliated, the Contractor shall accomplish spot treatments throughout the treatment area to ‘touch-up’ any areas that were missed during their initial treatment. 100% of each zone will be managed for invasive species control. Additional follow-up treatments can be accomplished by the Contractor as needed to insure that the minimum control rate of 95% is maintained throughout the year. All initial and follow-up treatments shall have quality control inspections conducted by the Contractor, as identified in paragraph 1.7.3 below. Performance standards are dead target species with no remaining green leaves or regrowth from branches, trunks, and/or roots. When applying the herbicide, care shall be taken to minimize overspray of herbicide on adjacent native tree and grass species and individuals within the immediate vicinity. Foliar herbicide applications shall be paused if the wind speed is determined to be above 10 mph according to the Beaufort scale or precipitation within thirty (30) minutes of treatment, or as recommended by the manufacturer on the label.

Treatment of grass species will follow up-to-date treatment guidelines, which can be found from the FLEPPC website, University of Florida / Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) publications. Grass species will have a minimum of two (2) herbicide treatments at least six (6) weeks apart. This will allow time for initial treatments to have full effect before the second treatment is initiated. The Contractor will determine, in consultation with 6 CES/CEIE, whether the use of ground-active herbicides in necessary for treatment of grass species.

1.2. MAINTENANCE CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF TERRESTRIAL INVASIVE

PLANT SPECIES (CLIN 0002)

Zones that have been routinely and consistently treated for invasive plant species over two or more years are deemed by the government as ‘under maintenance for invasive species control’.

These zones will remain in maintenance status for the remainder of the contract unless ‘maintenance treatment’ of the zone is not funded during the preceding task order. See Table 1 above for the current status of Zones 1-5. If maintenance treatment is skipped for a year, the next time treatment of that zone is awarded, it must be awarded as ‘Initial Treatment’.

Maintenance herbicide treatment will involve accomplishing chemical treatment at a frequency to maintain the population of target invasive plant species <5% throughout the designated work zone. 100% of each zone will be managed to control invasive plant growth. When applying the herbicide, care shall be taken to minimize overspray of herbicide on adjacent native tree and grass species and individuals within the immediate vicinity. Foliar herbicide applications will be paused if the wind speed is determined to be above 10 mph according to the Beaufort scale or precipitation within thirty (30) minutes of treatment. All initial and follow-up treatments shall have quality control inspections conducted by the Contractor, as identified in paragraph 1.7.3 below.

Treatment of grass species will follow up-to-date treatment guidelines, which can be found from the FLEPPC website, University of Florida / Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) publications. Grass species will have a minimum of two (2) herbicide treatments at least six (6) weeks apart. This will allow time for initial treatments to have full effect before the second treatment is initiated. The Contractor will determine, in consultation with 6 CES/CEIE, whether the use of ground-active herbicides in necessary for treatment of grass species.

1.3. VEGETATION CLEARING

The control of invasive and nuisance terrestrial plant species will also be accomplished through removal of the plants. Three types of vegetation clearing are planned as part of habitat restoration activities at MacDill AFB.

1.3.1. HAND CUT & CHIP (CLIN 0004)

For smaller sites where appearance is important and/or within sensitive habitats (such as wetlands, protected species habitat, culturally-sensitive sites, or other areas deemed sensitive by the 6 CES/CEIE), the hand clearing or ‘cut and chip’ approach to vegetation clearing will be utilized. Cut and chip clearing will involve clearing the invasive plant species by hand cutting (chainsaw) then leaving the downed vegetation as is on site or chipping the trees into mulch.

This will be coordinated through 6 CES/CEIE to determine the appropriate course of action.

Chipped mulch will be consolidated into several piles within the work site. There will be at least one (1) pile of mulched material per two (2) acres of work. Upon completion of the chipping work, each mulch pile will be left in place for future management by MacDill AFB. Within 15 minutes of cutting each tree down, the cut stump will be treated with an application of concentrated herbicide (Garlon 4 or approved alternative). The timing and application of herbicide must be sufficient to kill the trees root system and keep the trees from re-growing. Cut and chip work will generally range from one (1) to ten (10) acres in size. Cut & Chip work may be awarded in combination with other mechanical clearing work (described below) when the base has a large site which contains both uplands and wetlands. All hand cut & chip sites shall have quality control inspections conducted by the Contractor, as identified in paragraph 1.7.3 below.

1.3.2. MECHANICAL CLEARING (CLIN 0005 & CLIN 0006)

For larger areas where a neat appearance is not essential or required, a ‘mechanical clearing’ approach may be implemented. Mechanical clearing in upland areas will be accomplished using heavy equipment to remove woody invasive vegetation by physical extraction of the trees using an excavator or trackhoe. The excavator shall be fitted with a ‘thumb’ attachment on the bucket which allows the machine to grab and extract the target trees, including the root ball. The extracted material will be piled up within designated area(s) of each site, staged for disposal.

Extraction of the invasive trees is expected to result in low to moderate land disturbance. Upon completion of the extraction work, the site should be graded to fill in and smooth out any large ruts, holes, soil piles, or other irregularities. The disturbed areas of the site must be graded smooth enough to allow access by a pick-up truck or UTV/ATV for replanting with native vegetation or be suitable for mowing with a bush hog mower. Mechanical clearing work will generally range from five (5) to more than fifty (50) acres in size. Advantageous or beneficial native species will be avoided to the maximum extent possible during mechanical clearing work.

Upon completion of the vegetation removal work, all of the woody vegetation that was extracted or cleared must be disposed. If the disposal cannot be accomplished by other methods, the disposal of vegetation by open burning using an air curtain incinerator (ACI) may be conducted in accordance with Chapters 62-256 and 62-296.320(3) FAC. Unless an exemption from permitting the operation of the ACI applies (as specifically defined by Chapter 62- 210.300(3)(a)26 FAC), the contractor shall apply and pay all fees associated with obtaining an open burn, ACI permit from the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County

(EPC).

One area of the work site shall be designated for construction of a burn pit and setup of an ACI to reduce the emissions from the burning activities. Once sufficiently dry, the plant material removed as part of the Contractor’s work at MacDill AFB may be hauled to the burn pit for disposal. Construction of the burn pit and operation of the ACI shall be as described in Chapter 62-296.401(7) FAC and will be inspect-able and enforceable provisions of the SOW and Contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for securing the burn site at the end of each day to ensure that the potential for an escaped fire is minimized to the maximum extent possible. Upon completion of the burning activities, each burn pit shall be filled in and the area shall be compacted and graded smooth enough to be suitable for planting and light-duty truck and general-purpose ATV/brush hog traffic.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the 6 CES/CEIE Wildland Fire Manager (WFM) at the beginning and end of each day that burn activities are conducted. The Contractor shall provide all required startup notifications to the EPC and the Florida Forest Service, as required. MacDill AFB (6 CES/CEIE) shall be responsible for coordinating all burn activities with the appropriate on-base organization and agencies. The Contractor shall provide 6 CES/CEIE with the start and end dates, durations, a log of the types and volumes of material burned, and copies of all regulatory correspondence, permits, approvals, Visible Emission test reports, and other regulatory reports (as required) associated with the open burn permit.

An alternative method for material disposal will involve chipping the downed woody vegetation into mulch using a large wood chipper or tub grinder. The Contractor will coordinate with the 6 CES/CEIE for the placement of any mulch piles. Chipped material will be placed in a single pile within a single designated area of each site. Upon completion of the chipping work, each mulch pile will be left in place for future management by MacDill AFB. All mechanical clearing work shall have quality control inspections conducted by the Contractor, as identified in paragraph

1.7.3 below.

1.3.3. BUSH HOG MOWING (CLIN 0009)

Using a bush hog or other flat deck mower to reduce the vertical structure of weedy and small woody vegetation on sites that have been mechanically cleared previously or require occasional mowing to keep the growth of woody vegetation or understory vegetation suppressed. The mower should be capable of cutting/clearing vegetation up to several inches in diameter, such as sapling trees, woody-stemmed weeds, and shrub vegetation. The minimum award for bush hog mowing will be 20 acres, although we anticipate that bush hog mowing will typically be awarded in the range of 100-300 acres. All bush hog mowing work shall have quality control inspections conducted by the Contractor, as identified in paragraph 1.7.3 below.

1.4. CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF AQUATIC PLANT SPECIES (CLIN 0003)

Control of aquatic plant species will be accomplished using an application approach selected by the Contractor and approved by 6 CES/CEIE. Approved methods of application include surface spraying and sub-surface spraying with boom attachments from watercraft and above water foliar application with hand gun and/or wand attachments. The aquatic plants identified for treatment include cattails (Typha sp.), hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), water hyacinth (Eichnornia crassipes), West Indian marsh grass (Hymenachne amplexicaulis), torpedo grass (Panicum repens) and other Category I aquatic plants found within the FLEPPC List of Invasive Plant Species (Appendix K). Treatment of aquatic invasive plant species will involve spraying the identified invasive plants (or area of invasive plants) with herbicide at a sufficient volume and concentration to permanently kill the treated invasive plants. The plants will be left to die in place. Four (4) to six (6) weeks after initial treatment, the Contractor shall survey treatment areas to verify successful treatment of aquatic invasive plants and accomplish additional treatments on any invasive plants that were missed or did not receive adequate treatment during the initial treatment period. Approximately six (6) months after completion of the initial treatment work the Contractor shall accomplish a second round of treatment of aquatic invasive plant species within the designated work areas. Herbicide treatment work will most often be accomplished from the land using vehicle or ATV mounted spray rig but occasionally the Contractor may be required to utilize a small boat or other watercraft approved by the 6 CES/CEIE to accomplish full treatment of identified surface water systems. The total number of treatments per unit of Chemical Treatment of Aquatic Plant Species is a minimum of two (2) with the possibility of three (3) based on regrowth and initial treatment efficacy. All chemical treatment of aquatic plant species work shall have quality control inspections conducted by the Contractor, as identified in paragraph 1.7.3 below.

1.5. NATIVE VEGETATION PLANTINGS (CLIN 0008 & CLIN 0009)

Areas that have been mechanically cleared will often be replanted with native vegetation, though areas that have received no mechanical treatment can also receive plantings of native vegetation.

As required, the Contractor shall purchase and install potted plant material from a local nursery or the Contractor’s own nursery. The plants shall be installed in areas designated by 6 CES/CEIE. No further maintenance is required by the Contractor following installation of the plants. Plants will preferably be installed during the summer months (June thru September) so that they will be watered naturally by frequent seasonal rains. Plantings can occur outside of this time period with approval of the 6 CES/CEIE. All planting locations shall be easily accessible by pickup truck and/or UTV/ATV. Two sizes of plant material may be required for planting.

Three-gallon size potted trees (typically Longleaf pines (Pinus palustris)) or other native tree species, and one-gallon size potted grasses or other herbaceous ground covers. Potential species that can be planted include, but are not limited to, wiregrass (Aristida stricta), muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris), blueberry (Vaccinium sp.), cord grass (Spartina sp.), slash pine (Pinus ellotii), tick seed (Coreopsis sp.), blazing star (Liatris sp.), broom sedge (Andropogon sp.), pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata), and lance leaf arrowhead (Saggitarius lancifolia). All species shall consist of native or naturalized vegetation found within the Gulf coastal environments of Central Florida.All native vegetation plantings work shall have quality control inspections conducted by the Contractor, as identified in paragraph 1.7.3 below.

1.6. GPS/GIS DOCUMENTATION OF TREATMENT AREAS

As the Contractor is accomplishing chemical treatment work within the designated work zone, they shall document the areas where herbicide applications have been completed.

Documentation of chemical treatment work shall be accomplished using Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Each individual performing treatments shall be outfitted with a GPS unit. This does not include individuals that are not actively treating invasive plant species such as scouts, herbicide mixers, and/or herbicide runners. For terrestrial invasive vegetation control work GPS/GIS data of treatment work shall be collected in the following manner:

While the Contractor is working in each work zone treating target plants either in a vehicle or on foot, he shall track his movement by continuously logging his location throughout the work day. This data will show the ‘path’ that the Contractor created to accomplish herbicide treatments for each day.

The Contractor shall document with GPS points the individual locations where herbicide is applied to target plants along the treatment ‘path’ to indicate the species and location of treatment. Points do not need to be taken at each individual treatment spot, only enough to show the approximate path and target species of treatment. Attributes that should be taken at each point include lat/long, date, time, target species, herbicide being applied, and concentration of herbicide being applied.

The square footage or acreage of treatment area does not need to be included, only the specific point of herbicide application needs to be documented. The net effect of this data collection approach shall allow MacDill to create a figure which shows the path (i.e. a line where treatment vehicles traveled) with individual treatment points identified along that line. The Contractor shall collect GPS/GIS data throughout the entire time they are treating a zone.

For aquatic invasive species treatment work, the Contractor shall use GPS/GIS equipment to document the boundary (lateral extent) of the treatment area. This will likely involve walking the perimeter of the treatment area or tracking movement of the vehicle accomplishing the herbicide treatment. If a boat or other watercraft is utilized for aquatic treatments, the methods described above for upland treatments shall be utilized.

For mechanical removal of invasive plant species, the Contractor shall use GPS/GIS equipment to document the areas where invasive plants were cleared. The vehicle operator will record their tracks with a handheld GPS device.

For Hand Cut & Chip work the Contractor shall document each zone where cut & chip work was accomplish (not individual trees removed). The Contractor shall provide each individual with a handheld GPS unit.

For Mechanical Clearing work, the Contractor shall document the boundary (lateral extent) of the entire work site where invasive species mechanical clearing work was accomplished. The vehicle operator will record their tracks with a handheld GPS device.

For Native Vegetation Plantings, the contactor shall use GPS/GIS equipment to document the boundary (lateral extent) of the general area where native plants were installed. This documentation will consist of a GPS polygon of the general area that plants were installed and the number of plants that were installed within the polygon.

At the end of each work week (Friday unless otherwise designated by the Government) the Contractor shall submit a disc containing the GPS/GIS data to MacDill Geographic Information System office for processing containing all relevant spatial data of the treatment work in the designated terrestrial or aquatic work area. An alternative method of delivery shall be the use of the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) site. The MacDill GIS office will maintain the invasive species treatment data and create any figures needed by 6 CES/CEIE, 6 CONS or others. GIS data shall be delivered in shape file, personal geodatabase format, or file geobase data format to the SDSFIE 3.1.0.1 Air Force Adoption Standards or most current version.

Specific GIS data submittal requirements are summarized in Appendix C. The GPS data shall match MacDill AFB GIS office current standards.

1.7. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following are additional requirements of the contract that must be met.

1.7.1. PESTICIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor will be responsible for providing information on any pesticide proposed for use on the base prior to use for approval by 6 CES/CEIE. The Contractor will need to reconfirm pesticide that will be used on base prior to the start of each task order, this includes pesticides that have been previously approved by the Government. The Contractor shall provide the following data for each pesticide proposed for use: 1) EPA registration number and National

Stock Number (NSN); 2) trade name; 3) CAS number; 4) active ingredient and; 5) percent active ingredient. A copy of the pesticide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and label will be provided to the Government 25 days prior to the start of the contract for approval. In accordance with DoDI 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program, and AFMAN 32-1053, Integrated Pest Management Program, the contractor shall procure only pesticides from the Armed Forces Pest Management Board Standard Pesticides List or non-stock listed products that are approved by the Air Force (MAJCOM) Pest Management Consultant (PMC). The Armed Forces Pest Management Board Standard Pesticides List can be found at this website, https://extranet.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/cac/standardlists/DOD_PESTICIDES_LIST.pdf.

The contractor shall request and receive approval from 6 CES/CEIE and the Air Force PMC before ordering or using non-standard, locally purchased pesticides. The attached “Request for Approval of Non-Standard Pesticide” shall be completed and submitted to 6 CES/CEIE for approval. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a corrective action report

(CAR).

The Contractor shall record daily pesticide use on the DD Form 1532, Pest Management Report, for upload into Air Force’s Enterprise, Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS) database and submit to 6 CES/CEIE. The Contractor shall submit weekly pesticide application data (DD Form 1532) to the 6 CES/CEIE NRM, or otherwise designated Government staff, by COB the Monday following a week that pesticide has been applied. The DD Form 1532 includes, but not limited to, the following data: 1) the date of herbicide application; 2) the name of the certified pesticide applicator; 3) the general type of pest treated; 4) the trade name of herbicide applied; 5) the quantity of herbicide applied; and 6) the general area (based on latitude/longitude coordinates) on base where the herbicide was applied.

Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a corrective action report (CAR).

Aerial applications are not allowed for this contract.

1.7.2. PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION

Any personnel handling, mixing, or applying pesticides on MacDill AFB are required to be licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator. Applicators must be licensed in the appropriate category for the type of work described in this scope of work (i.e. Aquatic Pest Control, Natural Areas Weed Management). The Contractor must provide a copy of the State of Florida Pesticide Applicators license annually for each task order, where applicable, for any individuals who will be applying or mixing herbicides on MacDill AFB to 6 CES/CEIE for review and approval. The contractor shall ensure that all of their employees or subcontractor’s maintain currency of their license.

Failure to maintain a license will result in a CAR.

1.7.3. QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program to ensure habitat restoration services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices and standards. Quality Control Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and 6 CES/CEIE 14 days prior to the first day of performance for review and approval. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor shall identify and provide a quality control manager who will be independently responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Quality Control Plan. This individual will be in addition to the field crew supervisor. The authority delegated to him/her will be comparable to that of the project manager on all matters pertaining to quality. The Quality Control Manager will also designate the inspection method and frequency for each function and performance standard. The Contractor will provide a monthly quality control report indicating all quality control work performed during the month. This monthly report will explain in detail all steps taken by the Contractor to improve the quality of the work in a continuous basis during the duration of the contract.

1.7.4. PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

All nuisance and invasive plant species control work shall be accomplished in a manner that assures maximum protection of endangered species and environmental quality. Any incidents involving a state or federally listed threatened or endangered species requires that the 6 CES/CEIE be notified immediately.

1.7.5. CONTRACTORS GENERAL WORK PLAN

14 Days prior to the performance of each delivery order begins, the Contractor shall provide a general work plan that contains the following:

Detailed schedule for completing work General description of operating procedures Methods for ensuring thorough coverage of the contract area Methods of application, i.e. type of equipment to be used in various situations Methods to ensure effective application of herbicide to large, old plants Methods to document location of herbicide applications Methods and equipment to be used for the storage and mixing of herbicides

All the above information must be provided and approved by 6 CES/CEIE staff to ensure compatibility with the military mission and other natural resource management activities.

1.7.6. MIXING AND STORAGE OF PESTICIDES

There is one designated area for chemical storage and mixing of herbicide for this contract. The chemical storage and mixing area is located on the western side of the installation. The designated area is presented on Map 11 in Appendix D. All hazardous materials used by the Contractor must be stored on pallets and within a secondary containment system large enough to contain 110% of the largest individual storage container in accordance with the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan for MacDill AFB.

There are two designated water supply locations available for refilling the Contractor’s portable water tanks. A backflow prevention devices shall be used for water supply. The water supply locations are shown on Map 11 in Appendix D.

2. SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES SUMMARY

2.1. SERVICES DELIVERY SUMMARY

The Services Delivery Summary Table below identifies the performance objectives and performance thresholds for all critical tasks associated with providing the services outlined in this PWS. This section contains only those items considered most important for mission accomplishment. The performance objectives are those services/tasks required in the PWS. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The thresholds are critical to mission success. The Government expects the Contractor to perform at the acceptable levels throughout the life of the contract.

Table 2 - Services Delivery Summary

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE PWS

REF

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

METHOD OF

SURVEILLANCE

Herbicide Applications. Contractor shall treat the nuisance and invasive target plant species specified in the PWS within each designated work area.

Para

1.1 & 1.2

>95% control of target species through task order.

6 CES/CEIE 100%

inspection of GPS/GIS reports.

Periodic field inspections for direct observations.

Invasive and Nuisance Plant Species Control. The Contractor shall accomplish a control rate of nuisance and invasive vegetation as identified in the PWS. This includes chemical and mechanical treatments.

Para

1.1 &

1.2

>95% treatment of target species through task order.

6 CES/CEIE 100%

inspection of GPS/GIS reports.

Periodic field inspections for direct observations.

Native Vegetation Plantings: The Contractor shall install all native vegetation plants within approved areas and calendar months.

Para 1.5

100% of plants installed within approved areas and calendar months.

6 CES/CEIE 100%

inspection of GPS/GIS reports.

Periodic field inspections for direct observations.

Mechanical Clearing. The Contractor shall accomplish all mechanical clearing of invasive plant species within approved areas utilizing correct equipment (excavator, trackhoe)

Para 1.3.2

100% of clearing within approved areas and avoidance of non-invasive plant species.

6 CES/CEIE 100%

inspection of GPS/GIS reports.

Periodic field inspections for direct observations.

Bushhog Mowing. The Contractor shall accomplish all bushhog mowing of invasive plant species within approved areas and time frames.

Para 1.3.3

100% of clearing within approved areas and avoidance of non-invasive plant species.

6 CES/CEIE 100%

inspection of GPS/GIS reports.

Periodic field inspections for direct observations.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE PWS

REF

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

METHOD OF

SURVEILLANCE

Protection of Endangered Species.

All habitat restoration activities shall be accomplished in a manner that ensures maximum protection of endangered species and environmental quality.

Para 1.7.3

100% protection of endangered species. No

(0) deficiencies per task order.

Periodic reviews of Contractor quality control reports and field observations.

Discharge Notification. Contractor shall immediately notify 6 CES/CEIE of any unintended discharge of pesticides to surface water (spill).

Para

1.2.1 &

4.2.1

100% on time notification.

No (0) deficiencies per task order.

Periodic review of Contractor quality control reports and field observations.

2.2. DELIVERABLE SUMMARY

The Deliverable Summary Table below identifies the item needed to be provided, PWS paragraph reference, require submission date, performance thresholds, and method of surveillance for all critical deliverables associated with providing the services outlined in this PWS. This section contains only those items considered most important for mission accomplishment. The performance objectives are those tasks required in the PWS. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The thresholds are critical to contract success. The Government expects the Contractor to perform at the acceptable levels throughout the life of the contract.

Table 3 -Deliverable Summary

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM PWS

REF

REQUIRED

SUBMISSION DATE

PERFORMANCE THRESHOLD METHOD OF SURVEILLANCE

Special Qualifications.

The Contractor shall provide proof of current State of Florida Business license/certification.

Para 4.2.1

Award +5 days, annually thereafter

Proof of current state of Florida business license/certification shall be available 100% of the time. No (0) deficiencies per task order.

Periodic Review of Records.

Pesticide Applicator Certification.

Any personnel mixing, handling or applying herbicides must possess a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification with the State of Florida.

Applicators must be licensed for the appropriate category for the type of work being accomplished. Copies of each individual certification must be provided to 6 CES/CEIE before beginning work on MacDill AFB.

Para

1.7.2 & 4.2.1

Award +5 days each task order, annually thereafter

Certification/license must be held prior to beginning work on MacDill and must remain in good standing throughout the period of the contract. No (0) deficiencies per task order.

Periodic Review of Records.

Proposed Pesticide Use Submittal List. Prior to applying any pesticides on base, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the SDS and product label.

Para 1.7.1

Award +5 days each task order

No (0) deficiencies per task order

6 CES/CEIE 100% review

Non-standard Pesticide Approval.

Prior to applying any pesticides on base, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the SDS, product label, and attached “Request for Approval of Non-Standard Pesticide” to 6 CES/CEIE for review and approval by the Air Force PMC.

Para 1.7.1

Award +5 days each task order

No (0) deficiencies per task order

6 CES/CEIE 100% review.

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM PWS

REF

REQUIRED

SUBMISSION DATE

PERFORMANCE THRESHOLD METHOD OF SURVEILLANCE

Contract Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor shall identify and provide a quality control manager who will be independently responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Quality Control Plan.

Para 1.7.3

Award +5 Days No (0) deficiencies per task order

6 CES/CEIE 100% review

Contractor’s General Work Plan Para 1.7.5

Award +5 Days No (0) deficiencies per task order.

6 CES/CEIE 100% review

GPS/GIS Documentation of Treatment Areas. Chemical treatment work locations and general areas where native plants are installed

Para 1.6 and Append C

NTP +7 days, weekly thereafter close of business every Friday

No more than two (2) deficiencies per task order.

6 CES/CEIE 100% inspection.

Pest Management Recordkeeping and Reporting. Contractor shall enter herbicide usage data on the DD Form 1532 on a daily basis and submit on a weekly basis.

Para 1.7 NTP +7 days, weekly thereafter close of business every Monday

Pesticide applications shall entered daily on the DD Form 1532 and submitted weekly to 6 CES/CEIE 100% of the time.

No more than three (3) deficiencies per task order.

Periodic review of DD Form 1532.

Monthly Quality Control Report. The Contractor shall provide a monthly quality control report that describes in detail changes or adjustments that have been made in order to continuously improve the quality of work.

Para 1.7.3

Monthly +5 days Contractor shall provide oversight and quality control of the contract 100% of the time.

No (0) deficiencies per task order.

Review of records and annual performance reviews.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES.

See Appendix G.

4. GENERAL INFORMATION.

4.1. HOURS OF OPERATION

The Contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the following hours: 0730-1630 normal hours Monday-Friday. Operations outside of these hours shall be coordinated with the 6 CES/CEIE Chief.

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The Contractor shall observe the same holidays observed by the Government below. Operations during these dates shall be coordinated with the 6 CES/CEIE Chief.

HOLIDAY WHEN OBSERVED

New Year’s Day January 1st or the Friday preceding or Monday following Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January President’s Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence day July 4th or the Friday preceding or Monday following Labor day First Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11th or the Friday preceding or Monday following Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th or the Friday preceding or Monday following

4.2. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide an on-site point of contact to the Contracting Officer for all contractual matters. This point of contact shall be available within 60 minutes during normal hours of operation to meet with Government personnel to discuss problem areas. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized. This shall be accomplished by wearing uniforms bearing the name of the company. Contractor personnel shall not accomplish herbicide spraying in the immediate vicinity of people enjoying recreational activities (walking, biking, golfing, bird watching, etc.). Contractor personnel shall park their vehicles in the area designated by the facility manager. If Contractor personnel need to park vehicles on the side of an actively traveled road, the Contractor shall park as far from the road as possibly to decrease the possibility of vehicular incidents.

Contractor personnel will comply with all safety and security regulations in accordance with base policy and/or specific site or building requirements.

4.3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Per DoDI 4150.07 and AFMAN 32-1053, the Contractor will provide contract pest management employees who are certified through the State of Florida in the appropriate pest management categories prior to the start of the contract. The Contractor shall not permit contract employees that are not state certified in application of pesticides to use, mix, or apply pesticides on MacDill AFB. No contract pest management employee will mix or apply herbicides under another person’s or the company’s certification. Evidence of state certification in the appropriate pest management categories for each contract pest management employee shall be submitted to the contracting officer (CO), his/her designated representative (COR), and the 6 CES/CEIE. These certifications shall be maintained current throughout the period of this contract. All herbicide applicators shall provide current documentation of Commercial Applicator licensure in accordance with Chapter 487, Florida Statues. Habitat restoration workers accomplishing aquatic herbicide application work shall be certified in the category of Aquatic Pest Control. Habitat restoration workers accomplishing herbicide application work to control terrestrial nuisance and invasive plant species shall be certified in the category of Natural Areas Weed Management.

Certifications/licenses must be held prior to beginning of employment and must remain in good standing throughout the period of the contract. In addition, all mixing and storage of pesticides shall be performed on the installation. The Government will provide facilities for storing and mixing of chemicals if needed. If the Contractor spills or releases any hazardous substances (for example, substances listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 302), the Contractor shall immediately notify the Government representative and the base environmental coordinator.

4.4. PHYSICAL SECURITY

The Contractor shall make arrangements with 6 CES/ CEIE to gain entrance to restricted access areas (such as Environmental Restoration Program sites or Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) sites) at MacDill AFB.

4.5. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government will periodically evaluate the Contractor’s performance by appointing a representative(s) (i.e. - COR) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The Government representative will evaluate the Contractor’s performance through intermittent inspections of designated treatment/work areas. The Government may request a quality control inspection at any time based on criteria such as, missed or untreated target species, excessive regrowth from treated target species, excessive rutting or damage by vehicles, or complaints from base personnel regarding herbicide treatment work.

4.6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The MacDill AFB security requirements are listed in Appendix H of this PWS.

4.7. UNSCHEDULED INTERRUPTIONS

Habitat restoration work may be subject to unscheduled interruptions and habitat restoration personnel may be required to immediately leave the designated work area or be denied access due to security or other unanticipated operations. Mission requirements may necessitate suspension or cancellation of herbicide treatment work or other habitat restoration tasks for brief periods.

4.8. CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES

The Contractor must make sure employees practice utilities conservation. The Contractor must be responsible for operating under conditions that prevent the waste of utilities. (a) Water faucets or valves must be turned off when not in use.

4.9. KEY CONTROL

The Contractor must establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. The Contractor must not duplicate any keys issued by the Government.

The Contractor must immediately report to the COR, contracting officer, and/or 6 CES/CEIE Chief any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys.

In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor may be required, upon written direction of the contracting officer, to rekey or replace the affected lock or locks without cost to the Government. The Government may, however, at its option, replace the affected lock or locks or perform rekeying and deduct the cost of such from the monthly payment due the Contractor. If a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system must be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

The Contractor must prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. Opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in performance of contract work requirements in those areas is prohibited.

4.10. CONTRACTOR REPORTING OF LABOR HOURS

The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for MacDill AFB via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at http://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance for each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the CMRA help desk.

4.11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS):

MacDill AFB has implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS), which is based on ISO-14001, as their primary management approach in conducting operations and managing their environmental programs. Work performed by all Contractors and subcontractors, shall be consistent with the MacDill Environmental Management System (EMS) policy; MacDill’s

Environmental Policy is to: a) Execute our mission; b) Prevent pollution; c) Improve continuously in mission and environment; and d) Comply with all environmental regulations and Air Force requirements.

All on-site Contractor personnel, and their subcontractor personnel, performing tasks that have the potential to cause a significant environmental impact shall be competent on the basis of appropriate education, training or experience. The Contractor may contact the 6 CES/CEIE Environmental Flight for additional information regarding MacDill’s EMS.

4.12. ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

COMPLIANCE

The contractor and any subcontractors must operate in compliance with all state and local regulations that apply. The contractor must also comply with DoDI 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program, and AFMAN 32-1053, Integrated Pest Management Program.

Additionally, the contractor and any subcontractor must comply with all applicable parts of 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR 1925, Safety and Health Standards for Federal Service Contracts, 40 CFR 150-189 and 49 CFR 171, Hazardous Materials Regulations, while on an Air Force installation.

5. APPENDICES

A. Previous Invasive Species Treatment Work and General Project Description B. Invasive Species Management Plan C. GPS/GIS Deliverable Data Requirements D. Habitat Restoration Services Contract Maps E. 2015 Invasive Species Population Survey of MacDill AFB F. Estimated Annual Quantities of Work Tasks G. Government Furnished Property/Services/Equipment H. MacDill AFB Contractor Security Appendix I. Antiterrorism/Force Protection J. MacDill Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan

APPENDIX A - PREVIOUS INVASIVE SPECIES TREATMENT AND CURRENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

PREVIOUS INVASIVE SPECIES TREATMENT WORK ON MACDILL. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) takes seriously its responsibility of stewardship for the land with which it has been entrusted. One aspect of responsible land management is the control of invasive plant species, particularly non-native plants. The Federal Government has identified the spread invasive species as an issue that should be addressed and has created an Executive Order which mandates the control of invasive species. Executive Order 13112 defines an invasive species as one that is 1) non-native to the ecosystem under consideration and 2) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.

MacDill has…