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This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a Natural Gas Leak Detection Survey at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, dated 29 December 2025.

The contractor shall perform a comprehensive leak detection survey covering 55 miles of natural gas distribution lines, valves, regulators, and related appurtenances on the base, excluding the Military Family Housing area. The survey must be conducted in accordance with Title 49 CFR Part 192 and the U.S. Department of Transportation Guidance Manual for Operators of Small Natural Gas Systems. The contractor is responsible for locating, classifying, and reporting all leaks using mobile and handheld electronic detection equipment, with Grade 1 leaks reported immediately to CES Utilities Shop and Grades 2-3 reported weekly. Leak locations must be physically marked in grass areas with yellow wooden stakes and measured from fixed objects on hard surfaces, with dimensions and gas concentration percentages documented. The government will provide three copies of gas distribution system maps and one representative from CES Utility Shop for support. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a five-year period of performance consisting of five twelve-month ordering periods, with the government facility operating Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays.

Key deliverables include weekly AF Form 1687 Leak/Failure Data Records in Adobe PDF format, marked red-line gas distribution maps upon final tour completion, a final report within 30 days of survey completion (two digital and one hard copy), and monthly electronic 2-in-1 WAWF invoices submitted by the 5th day of each month. The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, and facilities; maintain professional appearance with company identification; comply with all federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations; adhere to security requirements including background checks and escort procedures on flight lines and restricted/controlled areas; and designate a contract manager and security manager. The government provides police and fire protection and emergency medical treatment for life-threatening emergencies only, with the contractor liable for any damage to government facilities or environmental violations including Notices of Violation.

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Natural Gas Leak Detection Survey v1 20251925

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

NATURAL GAS LEAK DETECTION SURVEY

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA

29 December 2025

Table of Contents

Part 1: General Information Part 2: Specific Tasks Part 3: Contractor Furnished Items and Equipment Part 4: Government Furnished Items and Services Part 5: Definitions Part 6: Acronyms Part 7: Deliverables Schedule Part 8: Environmental Compliance Attachment 1: Sample AF Form 1687 Attachment 2: Sample Map

Part 1 General Information

1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform a Natural Gas Leak Detection Survey for fifty-five

(55) miles of Gas Distribution service lines, valves, regulators, and all gas appurtenances located on VSFB but not to include the Military Family Housing area. The contractor shall identify, report and record all leak locations on the required report (See Attachment A). The survey shall be in accordance with the latest United States Department of Transportation Guidance Manual for Operators of Small Natural Gas Systems and comply with Federal, State, Local laws/regulations for leak detection surveys and reporting services.

1.1. Background: In accordance with Air Force Instruction 32-1067, Section 7.2.2 Gas Systems, VSFB has an annual requirement to perform a Gas Leak Detection Survey of all primary and secondary gas distribution lines.

1.2. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for five (5), twelve-month ordering periods.

1.3. Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm-Fixed Priced Contract.

1.4. Hours of Operation: The Government Program Office operates from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or other administrative closings or other government-directed facility closings.

The contractor is responsible for maintaining a sufficient workforce to ensure the uninterrupted performance of all tasks outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) whenever the government facility is open as described above. Workforce stability and continuity are essential;

therefore, the contractor should prioritize these factors when hiring personnel

1.5. Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on Federal holidays.

New Year’s Day - 1 January Martin Luther King Day - 3rd Monday in January President’s Day - 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day - last Monday in May Juneteenth National Independence Day – June 19 Independence Day - 4 July Labor Day - 1st Monday in September Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day - 11 November

Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day - 25 December

If these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. If these holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. If a holiday falls on a scheduled service day, the Contractor will be responsible for rescheduling services for the first day post the holiday observance.

1.6. Key Personnel: Civil Engineering Service Contracts personnel serve as the COR, Contract Officer Representatives for this contract. The contractor shall appoint a contract manager who is responsible for all work performed under this contract. The contractor must provide the Contracting Officer with written notification of the designated contract manager and an alternate who will act in the contract manager's absence.

The contract manager, or the designated alternate, must have full authority to represent the contractor on all contract matters related to the daily operations of this contract. The contract manager or alternate must be available between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays and days when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

Part 2 Specific Tasks

2. Specific Tasks:

2.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall be responsible for the performance of a leak detection survey on fifty-five (55) miles of natural gas distribution lines. Work covers all mains, laterals, valves and valve boxes, meters, risers, gas line manholes and regulators through the use of mobile electronic gas leak detection equipment for the underground natural gas distribution system using a mobile electronic gas leak detection equipment. Contractor personnel shall follow the procedures as set forth in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 192 and the United States Department of Transportation Guidance Manual for Operators of Small Natural Gas Systems (current edition).

After contract award, and prior to start of the survey, the CEOES (Service Contracts) will provide copies, three (3) each, of the natural gas distribution system map. A sample of this map is shown in Attachment 3. Gas lines will not be marked prior to the contractor survey. A government representative from CES Utility Shop will be available to answer contractor questions and accompany the contractor, upon request.

2.1.1. Perform Gas Leak Detection Survey

The contractor shall conduct a gas leak detection survey specifically to locate, classify and report all leaks present in the distribution system and related service lines and apparatuses. Tests shall be conducted with mobile and/or handheld detection and recording devices that are designed and approved for natural gas leakage control surveys. All precautions necessary to prevent damage to equipment, systems and property shall be taken. There shall be no smoking, open flame, or other ignition source while conducting the survey; except that leak detection equipment such as Combustible Gas Indicator (CGI) and Flame Ionization (FI) instruments may be used by fully trained/certified technicians/operators.

While on the flight line, the contractor shall have a government escort. The contractor shall physically mark the location of all leaks at the time the leak is identified. Pictures may be taken of the area except on the flight line.

In grass areas the contractor shall drive a 24” wooden stake, painted yellow, at the location of the leak. Geo-coordinates may be annotated on the survey sheet drawing. On hard surfaces, the contractor shall measure and show with measurements from at least three (3) fixed objects the exact location of the leak on the survey sheet drawing. Geo-coordinates may be annotated on the survey sheet drawing. The contractor shall also provide dimensions to the spread of the leakage. The gas concentration percentage around the area of spread shall also be shown and indicated for all identified areas.

2.1.2. Administration

The contractor shall classify all leaks detected as to percentage of concentration, spread and potential hazard based on the CGI or other approved detection equipment.

Report all Grade 1 leaks upon detection IMMEDIATELY to the CES Utilities Shop Foreman or NCOIC at (805)606-5885 or Damage Control Center (805) 606-1856. A copy of the survey sheets shall be provided to the CES Utilities Shop to facilitate repairs. Grade 2 and 3 leaks shall be reported at the end of each week’s survey through the submission of preliminary survey sheets. Conduct leak investigations using AF Form 1687, Leak/Failure Data Record or other approved form. (Form 1687 – Attachment 2).

FINAL REPORT: The contractor shall submit a Final Report of the Gas Leak Detection Survey to the CO and COR within thirty (30) calendar days after completion of the survey/site tour. The contractor shall provide the government with a hard copy and electronic copy of the report. The contractor shall include a marked set of drawings with the report. The report shall indicate the total number of gas line feet surveyed and a listing of all leaks found.

2.2 Invoicing: The contractor shall invoice electronically to the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) utilizing Wide-Area Work Flow (WAWF) within five (5) working days of the month. The Contractor shall create a 2-in-1 invoice and shall notify the COR upon submittal for processing. The contractor shall provide supplemental documentation with each monthly invoice to be uploaded in WAWF. Supplemental files shall include work orders issued and other documentation that was generated for each task (inspection records). Supplemental files are used to validate the pricing for invoicing.

2.3 Personnel: Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance and be easily recognized as the contractor employees by the wearing of identification tag or company uniform that shall include the company’s name/logo and employee’s name. The contractor shall provide company identification tags or company uniform at no additional cost to the government. Upon completion of the contract, or an individual employee’s employment, the contractor shall retrieve all identification media issued by the 30th Security Forces Squadron (30 SFS) and immediately surrender it to the government.

2.3.1 Contractor personnel shall comply with and ensure that any subcontractor personnel comply with current federal, state, local, Department of Defense (DoD), and Air Force regulations, plans, and policies including all applicable parts of the Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standard (AFOSH) and United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

2.3.2 The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest, nor shall the contractor employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and received approval in accordance with (IAW) DoD 5500.7-R, “Joint Ethics Regulations (JER),” “Standards of Conduct,” dated August 1993.

2.3.3 The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the contractor by the Contracting Officer as a potential threat to health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population.

2.4. Security Requirements:

2.4.1 While on Vandenberg Space Force Base, all contractor employees must adhere to all security requirements established by the Installation Commander. The contractor should be aware that base access requirements are subject to change based on installation needs and real-world events. All employees requiring permanent base access are subject to a background check.

2.4.2. Main Base Access: Current security access restrictions at the Santa Maria Gate (Main Base entry gate) require all contractor vehicles (which are the size of a standard bread delivery truck or larger) to enter through the Lompoc Gate only (location at the intersection of Santa Lucia Road and Pine Canyon Road). There is a vehicle check-pull off area, and the contractor may be required to pull-off and submit to a vehicle search prior to gaining entry to the base. The contractor should plan and allow for delays as a result of in-place security procedures.

2.5. Security Manager: Upon Contract award, the contractor shall designate, in writing to the Contracting Officer, a Security Manager who shall be the contractor’s point of contact for all security matters. Within five (5) working days of Contract award, the contractor’s Security Manager shall contact the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron (30 CES) Unit Security Manager (located in Building 11442) for assistance on accomplishing Contractor personnel security requirement.

2.5.1 All contractor personnel shall be thoroughly briefed by the 30 CES Unit Security Manager on established security requirements and procedures as stipulated in the Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD 31-1 Physical Security Program). The 30 CES Unit Security Manager will provide the necessary security requirements forms and will provide instructions for receiving, preparing, and processing these forms. After forms have been properly completed, the 30 CES Unit Security Manager will make an appointment for contractor employee(s) to Security Forces for submitting paperwork and fingerprinting. Appointments will be scheduled within two (2) weeks of request.

The 30 CES Unit Security Manager can be reached by calling (805) 605-2059.

2.5.2 The contractor shall brief all personnel that they shall immediately leave any area upon notification by the Contracting Officer, COR, constituted authority, or Security Forces personnel when directed as occasional operational requirements, real world activities, or emergencies dictate.

2.6. Restricted/Controlled (R/C) Areas. Contractor performance within R/C areas shall require contractor compliance with various levels of security and established personnel security entry control procedures. Contractor employees working in restricted/controlled areas must fluently speak, understand, read, and write English.

2.6.1. If required, the Facility Manager/user/occupant/requester shall be responsible for providing access, escorts, or temporary visitor access badges for contractor personnel while performing contract requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for scheduling access/escorts/badges by contacting the Facility Manager/requester at the Entry Control Point of the R/C area.

2.6.2. At all times while in R/C areas, contractor employee(s) shall be under direct surveillance of a person from that facility which is authorized to wear a Controlled Area Badge and perform escort duties. Visitor badges shall be returned to the Entry Controller each time the employee(s) completes the duties and leaves the area.

2.7. Contractor Vehicles: Each contractor vehicle shall have the company name/logo prominently displayed on each side panel of the vehicle whenever vehicle is on Vandenberg SFB property. The contractor shall provide company identification tags and vehicle identification at no additional cost to the government.

2.8. Government Liability for Loss or Damage: The government will not be liable for any loss or damage to the contractor’s property (including stock) or for expenses incidental to such loss or damage unless caused by the Government.

2.9. Required Reports/Submittals: The contractor is required to provide documentation as indicated below.

Document Frequency Electronic 2-in-1 WAWF Invoice Monthly AF Form 1687, Leak/Failure Data Record Weekly

Part 3 Contractor Furnished Items and Equipment

3. Contractor Furnished Items and Equipment: The contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

3.1. Equipment: The contractor shall ensure their equipment is strictly maintained in functional and safe operating condition.

Part 4 Government Furnished Items and Services

4. Government Furnished Services: The government shall provide police and fire protection. In the event of a medical emergency, call “911” for transportation of an injured employee by civilian ambulance to a local hospital. The government shall provide emergency medical treatment for life-threatening emergencies only until civilian ambulance arrives.

4.1 Damage to Government Facilities and Property: The contractor shall reimburse the government if details of formal investigation of fire or other related or unrelated structural damage result in pecuniary liability assessed to the contractor. The contractor shall replace all damaged or lost government furnished facilities, government furnished equipment and government furnished materials at no cost to the government.

Part 5 Definitions

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

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

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

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

DELIVERABLE: Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

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

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

SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a Contract with a prime contractor. The government does not have private of Contract with the subcontractor.

WORKDAY: The number of hours per day the contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

HAZARDOUS OR INCOMPATIBLE WASTE. For the purpose of this PWS, hazardous and incompatible wastes is considered to be but not limited to any oils, greases, flammables, chemicals, metals and other material that is listed or described in Article 3 (Discharge Prohibitions and Limitations) in VSFB’s Permit I-004 with the City of Lompoc.

Part 6 ACRONYMS

AFFARS Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFI Air Force Instruction AFOSH Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standard BHPO Base Historic Preservation Officer CAER Community Awareness and Emergency Response CES Civil Engineer Squadron CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CO Contracting Officer CONS Contracting Squadron CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DCC Disaster Control Center DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFAS Defense Finance Accounting System DoD Department of Defense EIAP Environmental Impact Analysis Process EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EPP Environmental Protection Plan FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HAZMAT Hazardous Materials IAW In Accordance With NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NOV Notice of Violation OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POC Point of Contact PST Pacific Standard Time PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program

SW Space Wing SFS Security Forces Squadron

VSFB Vandenberg Space Force Base WAWF Wide Area Work Flow

WFSM - UTILITIES Water and Fuels System Maintenance

Part 7 Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

AF Form 1687 Leak/Failure Data Record

Weekly Digital Copies

Adobe PDF COR

Red Line Natural Gas Distribution Maps

At the End of the Final Tour

1 Hard Copy Map COR

Final report 30 days after completion of contract

2 Digital Copies 1 Hard

Adobe PDF Contracting Officer/COR

Electronic 2-in-1 WAWF Invoice

Monthly--by the 5th day of the month for the prior month’s service.

n/a 2-in-1 Electronic Invoice

WAWF

e-Business Suite (https://wawf.eb.

mil)

Part 8 Environmental Compliance

1.1. Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) contractors, and their subcontractors, shall comply with the most stringent federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and Space Force policies, instructions, and plans. The federal government is not exempt from compliance with environmental regulations. The contractor shall maintain an awareness of changing environmental regulatory requirements to avoid environmental deficiencies for activities on

VSFB.

1.2. Environmental Coordination: The 30th Civil Engineering Squadron, Environmental Flight (30 CES/CEI) is the single point of contact for coordination with all environmental regulatory agencies. Prior to coordinating with any environmental regulatory agency, the contractor shall obtain approval from 30 CES/CEI. The contractor shall provide copies of any regulatory agency notification, report, consultation, permit, and/or regulatory document to 30 CES/CEI.

1. The contractor shall comply with all permit conditions and consultation requirements.

2. The contractor shall provide all required testing, analysis and monitoring.

3. The contractor may obtain VSFB environmental documents and plans from 30 CES/CEI.

1.3. Environmental Planning: The contractor shall comply with all testing, monitoring, record keeping, reporting, mitigation, and protection measure requirements resulting from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP), and the VSFB AF IMT 332 process. To initiate NEPA and EIAP, submit an AF Form 813 to the Planning Office in 30 CES/CEI. Completion of the NEPA and EIAP processes can take between three weeks to one year to complete. Early coordination is highly advised.

1.4. Environmental Audits/Inspections: The contractor shall support the government with all federal, state, local, and Space Force environmental inspections, audits, or assessments.

1.5. Notices of Violations (NOV): The contractor shall be liable for any Notices of Violation (NOV), enforcement action, fine, penalty, and/or corrective action imposed by federal, state, or local environmental regulatory agencies for activities under the Contractor’s control. The contractor shall provide verbal notification to 30 CES/CEI and the Contracting Officer within 24-hours of receiving an NOV followed by written notification within three (3) working days.

DOMESTIC WASTEWATER

2.1. Grease Interceptors, Traps, and Oil Water Separators: Grease traps and oil water separators (OWS) must be routinely cleaned and maintained to ensure they are functioning properly. Oil, grease, or oily sludge removed from restaurant traps, interceptors, and OWS units must be removed from base for disposition.

SPILL OR RELEASE AND CLEANUP REQUIREMENTS

3.1. The contractor shall comply with, but not limited to: 30 SW Plans, 32-4002-C, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan; 32-7043-A, Hazardous Waste Management Plan; 32-7043-E, Recoverable and Waste Petroleum Products Management Plan; 32-7086, HAZMAT Management Plan; and 32-4002-A, HAZMAT Emergency Response Plan.

3.2. Notification: When the contractor has a spill or release, then the contractor shall immediately notify 30 CES/CEI, (805) 606-1921 / 605-2015, fax (805) 734-1339, the Command Post, (805) 606-9961, and the Contracting Officer. Based on the Reportable Quantity of the contractor's spill or release, 30 CES/CEI will determine if an environmental regulatory agency Incident Release Report will need to be prepared and submitted based on the Reportable Quantity of the contractor's spill or release. (Note: If a regulatory agency incident release reporting action is required for the contractor’s spill or release on VSFB, then 30 CES/CEI is responsible to notify the appropriate regulatory agency within the mandated reporting period).

3.3. Reporting: When the contractor has a spill or release, then the contractor shall provide a copy of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) Hazardous Materials Incident Reporting Form and any other required documentation to 30 CES/CEI, (805) 606- 1921 / 605- 2015, fax (805) 734-1339, for 30 CES/CEI to provide the appropriate regulatory agency’s mandatory reporting. (References: 30 SW Plan, 32-7043-A, Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Appendix 8; EPP; or 30 SW Plan, 32-4002-A, HAZMAT Emergency Response Plan).

3.4. Clean-up: The contractor shall take immediate actions involving hazardous material spill or release to properly contain, clean up, make notifications, and provide final cleanup documentation for their spill or release. When the contractor is unable to conduct proper cleanup activities for a spill or release, then immediate notification to the government is required. The government reserves the right to conduct the mandatory clean-up activities until the contractor is able. All costs incurred by the government until the contractor is capable of taking control of the clean-up activities are the sole responsibility of the contractor.

3.5. 30 SW 32-7043-A: The contractor is responsible for the characterization and disposal of cleanup materials and/or hazardous waste generated from its spill, release, and cleanup activities. (Reference the 30 SW Plan, 32-7043-A, Hazardous Waste Management Plan).

1. For generally “large” hazardous waste or hazardous material spills or releases, the contractor shall comply with, but not limited to: 30 SW Plan 32-4002-A, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Emergency Response Plan.

2. For generally “small” hazardous waste or hazardous material spills or releases, the contractor shall comply with but not limited to: 30 SW Plan 32-7043-A, Hazardous Waste Management Plan.

HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

REQUIREMENTS

4.1. The contractor shall comply with but not limited to: the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, State of California Health and Safety Statutes; and AFI 32-7065, Cultural Resources Management.

4.2. Base Historic Preservation Officer (BHPO): The contractor shall not disturb any historical, archaeological, or cultural sites or collect any prehistoric and/or historic artifacts on VSFB without proper authorization from 30 CES/CEI, BHPO.

4.3. Cultural Resources: Cultural resources are sites, structures, features, artifacts, and other human derived items. These include but are not limited to: arrowheads and other flaked stone tools, beads, ornaments, sacred objects such as charm stones, hammerstones, stone bowls, bone tools, human remains, non-human bone, charcoal concentrations, unnatural concentrations of stone, shellfish remains, fossils, asphaltum, old bottles, cans, coins, buttons, antiques, foundations, early military materials, and other historical items. As a general rule, any cultural resource item over 50 years of age is protected. If any previously unidentified materials of these types are found individually or in concentrated deposits within the project area, the contractor shall report these to the on-site CEI environmental representative archaeological monitor, CEI, or the BHPO. Cultural resources are not to be collected or disturbed without approval from the on-site archaeological monitor or the BHPO.

Avoidance and Mitigation: The contractor is responsible, unless otherwise noted, for implementation of any cultural resources, avoidance or mitigation measures assigned to projects as a condition of approval for their activities. These measures may include, but are not limited to, literature searches, archaeological and American Indian monitoring, flagging, or fencing to protect resources, avoidance of resource areas, archaeological testing, data recovery, and report preparation. The contractor shall coordinate with the BHPO who will provide Statements of Work for contracted archaeological work that implements project specific required mitigation measures.

PROTECTION OF FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

REQUIREMENTS

5.1. The contractor shall comply with, but not limited to: the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); the Endangered Species Act; the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the

Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands; Executive Order 13112, Executive Order 13186, California Coastal Act of 1976; AFI 32-7064, Conservation and Management of Natural Resources; and Vandenberg's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan. The contractor shall keep activities under surveillance and control to minimize disturbances and damage to the natural resources on VSFB.

5.2. Notification: The contractor should be aware of, completely avoid, any federally listed species in the area. The contractor shall immediately notify 30 CES/CEANC, Chief of Natural Resources, if the contractor or their biological monitors suspect the presence and impacts to any federally listed endangered or threatened species or their habitat. Vandenberg Space Force Base currently manages 15 threatened and endangered species, including but not limited to the California red-legged frog, unarmored three-spine stickleback, western snowy plover, California least tern, Gaviota tar plant, and fairy shrimp.

5.3. Encountering Natural Resources: The contractor shall not feed wild animals or cause litter (especially from lunch activities). The contractor shall not travel in unauthorized areas in order to avoid disturbing sensitive resources or potentially coming in contact with ticks, hantavirus, wild animals, unstable coastline areas, and unsafe water situations.

5.4. Nesting Sites: The contractor shall immediately notify 30 CES/CEI of any nesting sites for avian species, nesting sites containing eggs and/or chicks, or roosting bats.

5.5 Disturbance of Plants: Contractors shall adhere to requirements stated in the AF IMT 332 process with respect to disturbance or removal of all plants and trees on VSFB. Mitigation may be required.

Attachment 1 – AF Form 1687 (Sample)

Attachment 2 – Map Sample (detailed map will be given to the awarded contractor)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
NATURAL GAS LEAK DETECTION SURVEY
2. Specific Tasks:
2.1.1. Perform Gas Leak Detection Survey
The contractor shall conduct a gas leak detection survey specifically to locate, classify and report all leaks present in the distribution system and related service lines and apparatuses. Tests shall be conducted with mobile and/or handheld detection...
While on the flight line, the contractor shall have a government escort. The contractor shall physically mark the location of all leaks at the time the leak is identified. Pictures may be taken of the area except on the flight line.
In grass areas the contractor shall drive a 24” wooden stake, painted yellow, at the location of the leak. Geo-coordinates may be annotated on the survey sheet drawing. On hard surfaces, the contractor shall measure and show with measurements from at ...
2.1.2. Administration
The contractor shall classify all leaks detected as to percentage of concentration, spread and potential hazard based on the CGI or other approved detection equipment.
2.4. Security Requirements:
3. Contractor Furnished Items and Equipment: The contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.
3.1. Equipment: The contractor shall ensure their equipment is strictly maintained in functional and safe operating condition.
4. Government Furnished Services: The government shall provide police and fire protection. In the event of a medical emergency, call “911” for transportation of an injured employee by civilian ambulance to a local hospital. The government shall provid...
DOMESTIC WASTEWATER
SPILL OR RELEASE AND CLEANUP REQUIREMENTS
HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS
PROTECTION OF FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS

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