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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Attachment B–

DRAFT Requirements Package

RFI

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Performance Work Statement (PWS)

WILD HORSE And BURRO PROGRAM

SUPPORT SERVICES LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Off-Range Pastures in 14 States

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

WASHINGTON OFFICE

Attachment No. 1 - Document No. Document Title Page Table of Contents-

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TABLE of CONTENTS

1.0 BACKGROUND

2.0 ACRONYMNS & DEFINITIONS

3.0 REFERENCES, REGULATIONS, & POLICIES

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.2 Area and Hours of Opera on

4.3 Quality Assurance

4.4 Physical Security

4.5 Other Informa on: Public, Publicity, Access to Job Site, etc

5.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

5.1 Key Personnel Qualifica ons

5.2 Contractor Personnel and Subcontractors

5.3 Security Requirements

5.4 Contractor Security & Iden fica on

5.5 Personnel Training

5.6 Wages

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, INFORMATION, SERVICES

6.1 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)

6.2 Government Furnished Supplies /Materials (GFM)

6.3 Government Furnished Vehicles (GFV)

6.4 Government Furnished Property (GFP)

6.5 Government Furnished Services

7.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SERVICES, FACTILITES, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES

7.1 General Tasks

7.2 Specific Services

7.3 Op onal Service for Res ng Loads of Horses & Burros

8.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

8.1 Communica ons and Mee ngs

8.1.1 Contract extent of obliga on, changes, and modifica ons

8.1.2 Contractor Interfaces

8.1.2 Disclosure of Informa on and Dissemina on of Contract Performance Informa on

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8.2 Invoices, Reports, and Repor ng Requirements, and Records

9.0 TASK REQUIREMENTS AND ORDERS

10.0 SUBMITTALS & SUBMITTAL TABLE

11.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

11.2 Performance Based Contrac ng - Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

12.0 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE

12.1 Inspec on

12.2 No fica on of Inspec on Results

12.3 Criteria for Evalua ng Performance

12.4 Contractor Payment

12.5 Examples of Payment Computa on

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

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1.0 BACKGROUND

Wild horses and burros on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service (USFS) are protected, managed, and controlled under the provisions of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of December 15, 1971, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1331- 1340). As resource condi ons and other factors warrant, excess wild horses are removed from the public lands and made available to the public to be placed into private care through adop ons and sales programs. Wild horses that have not been adopted or purchased are cared for in off-range corrals (ORCs) and off-range pastures (ORPs). The BLM has ini ated a management strategy that provides for the removal of more excess wild horses and burros than our na onwide off-range corrals and pastures can accommodate.

The purpose of this solicita on is to obtain off-range pasture space located in the following states: Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The area west of the Cascade Mt.

Range in Oregon and Washington shall be excluded. BLM has iden fied two pools (Pool A & B) to meet its requirements. Pool A applies to all contractors and requires services to meet the following objec ves for each off-range pasture:

A. Care for a minimum of 200 animals and up to a maximum of 10,000 wild horses in a pasture (grassland) setting on private land.

B. Wild horses are to be maintained in pastures large enough to allow free-roaming behavior; provide adequate forage, water and shelter necessary to sustain animals in good body condition.

C. Minimize the handling of animals by humans.

D. Provide regular, on the ground monitoring and inventory of the animals to ascertain their well-being and safety (PWS Sec. 7.2H).

E. Gather and prepare all animals in accordance with the Attachment No. 03 - CAWP section V.

F. Provide management by individuals who are knowledgeable and experienced about the behavior and nutritional requirements of equines and the management of land for the sustained production of grass and other desirable forage plants (PWS Sec. 5.1).

Pool B is an op onal Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for all contractors mee ng requirements of Pool A. Pool B requires contractors to provide rest-over corrals during the shipping of wild horses and burros as described in PWS Sec. 7.3.

On December 8, 2004 Public Law 108-341; Sec on 142 amended the 1971 Wild and Free- Roaming Horses and Burros Act (Public Law 92-195) that requires the BLM to sell excess wild horses and burros which meet the following criteria:

Animals that are 11 years of age and older; or

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Animals that have been offered unsuccessfully at three adop on events.

This may require the BLM to remove animals that meet the above criteria or as otherwise determined by the authorized government personnel from contracted ORPs during the contract.

2.0 ACRONYMNS & DEFINITIONS

TERM Acronym DEFINITIONS Acceptable Quality Level AQL When Contractor’s performance meets contract standards and specifica ons.

Adop on = BLM maintains federal ownership of the animal un l the cer ficate of tle is issued. An adopted BLM wild horse or burro is eligible to receive tle, one year a er the adop on date.

Alleyway = Secure pathway between pens and chutes.

Alternate Contrac ng Officer Representa ve ACOR

A person who has the full authority to act in the absence of COR or by direc on of the CO or COR.

Animals = Reference to animals in this PWS document shall include wild horses only.

Area of Considera on AOC Geographical Area associated to the Department of Interior’s (DOI) assigned regions.

Contractor facility is located, and services will be provided within the Contractor’s facili es located in proposed AOC. AOC maybe referred to as Area of Responsibility

(AOR.)

Bureau of Land Management BLM The Contrac ng Agency.

Business Day = Business day is any day which is not a Federal Holiday and is not a Saturday or Sunday.

Chute - Hydraulic = Chute used to gently restrain wild horses or burros using a hydraulic squeeze mechanism.

Chute - Loading/Unloading = Inclined plane with sides on each side which wild horses and burros can be driven for loading or unloading from trucks or other means of conveyance.

Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program CAWP

The Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program standard opera ng procedures and handling prac ces for wild horses and burros. The BLM re-affirmed the program in Permanent Instruc on Memorandum 2021-002. see RFP A achments No.3 and 6.

Con ngency Opera ons = Any devia on from the submi ed approved Quality Control Plan.

Contract Discrepancy Report CDR

A report which is created when the Maximum Error Rate for any of the Required Services is exceeded by the contractor.

Contract Line-Item Numbers CLIN

Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLIN) (FAR Part 4.10) are part of Contract Sec on B Schedule. CLIN's break the contract down by the commodi es being procured (labor hours of services, funding for travel, quan ty product A, etc.). They help iden fy the supplies or services to be acquired as separately iden fied line items on a contract that provides for accoun ng traceability. FBMS, DOI's Procurement System, assigns FBMS-

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CLINS too; however, the numbers may or may not align with the contract CLIN. Please be cognizant when preparing and submi ng invoices in IPP.

Contract Specialist CS Government Official who performs the day-to-day communica ons and ac ons on behalf of the CO. CS may also be referred to as the buyer.

Contrac ng Officer Representa ve COR

Technical person who has day-to-day oversight of the contract and informs the CO of contract progress and issues.

Contrac ng Officer CO Government Official who has overall contract responsibility and has the authority to bind the Government contractually.

Contractor = The organiza on that performs the required services of this Performance Work Statement and contract. Also referred to as ‘facility’ in the RFP A achment No 6 CAWP.

Contractor Performance Assessment Repor ng System

CPARS

Web-based system used to input data on contractor performance and later u lized as a tool in awarding government contracts. h ps://www.cpars.gov

Corral = Enclosure to hold horses or burros. (Aka PEN) Defec ve Service = A service output that does not meet the standard of performance.

Defense Acquisi on University DAU h ps://www.dau.edu/glossary/Pages/Glossary.aspx

Department of Interior Regula ons DIAR Department of Interior Acquisi on Regula on (DIAR) at h ps://www.acquisi on.gov/diar Department of Interior Regula ons-Defini ons

DIAR PART

1402 h ps://www.acquisi on.gov/diar/part-1402-defini ons-words-and-terms

Environmental Assessment EA

Is a concise public document prepared by a federal agency to aid in its compliance with the ACT and support its determina on of whether to prepare an environmental impact statement or a finding of no significant impact. The EA is designed to address the poten al environmental impact of developing or using federal lands or federal undertaking on non-federal lands.

Equipment Failure = Equipment that fails to operate under normal opera ng condi ons as specified by the Manufacturer.

Federal Acquisi on Regula ons FAR The FAR is the principal set of rules regarding Government procurement and is codified at Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regula ons, 48 CFR 1. The FAR also contains standard solicita on provisions and contract clauses and the various agency FAR supplements. It can be accessed at h ps://www.acquisi on.gov/

Federal Acquisi on Regula ons - Defini ons FAR Part II h ps://www.acquisi on.gov/far/part-2

Federal Land Policy and Management Act FLPMA

FLPMA, Public Law 94-579. An act wri en to establish public land policy, to establish guidelines for its administra on, to provide for the management, protec on, development, and enhancement of the public lands.

Financial and Business Management System FBMS

The FBMS supports DOI business management processes related to financial management, budget execu on, acquisi on, grants and coopera ve agreements, real and personal property management, fleet management, avia on, travel, enterprise informa on management and repor ng.

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Fiscal Year FY

The Government’s fiscal year is from October 1 through September 30 with quarter ending dates of December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30.

Gathers = The BLM gathers and removes wild horses and burros from public lands to protect the health of the animals and health of our na on’s public rangelands. Gather info can be found at BLM's website h ps://www.blm.gov and h ps://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/herd-management/gathers-and-removals.

Government Prin ng Office GPO

Government agency that prints, copies, and provides access to documents produced by all three branches of the Federal Government.

Government Property = Property which the Government retains rights to. The property, if provided for in a contract, can only be used by contractors for the purposes authorized in the contract.

Head =

The number of wild horses at the site. The contractor will only be paid for the actual number of head mes the number of feed day services performed. For calcula ng the daily unit rate per head, a lacta ng mare and her dependent foal will count as one unit un l the foal is weaned at approximately 6 months of age.

Henneke Scale Body Condi on Score BCS A consistent method of objec ve evalua on of a horse’s body condi on based on visual and palpable fat cover over set points on a horse.

Herd Area HA Geographic areas of the public lands iden fied as habitat used by WH&B at the me the

WFRHBA was enacted (12/15/1971).

Herd Management Area HMA

Herd Management Areas (HMA) are lands under the supervision of the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that are managed for the primary but not exclusive benefit of free roaming "wild" horses and burros. HMA info located at h ps://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/herd-management/herd-management-areas. Also referred to as HA.

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quan ty IDIQ

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quan ty contract may be used to acquire supplies and/or services when the exact mes and/or exact quan es of future deliveries are not known at the me of contract award. It is a contract that does not procure or specify a firm quan ty of services (other than a minimum or maximum quan ty) and that provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract. (FAR 16.501-1).

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3401 and 41 U.S.C. 4101, indefinite-quan ty contracts are also known as delivery-order contracts or task-order contracts. They are also referred to as

IDV.

Indefinite Delivery Vehicle IDV

Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (“IDV”) Contract is a type of federal contract between the government and a contractor for the delivery of an unspecified quan ty of goods or services over me, typically several years.

Informa onal Bulle n IB

Bureau of Land Management Informa on bulle ns, o en called IBs, disseminate informa on of interest to BLM employees or contractors. They may call a en on to exis ng policies or procedures or transmit material such as publica ons and announcements. They do not contain new BLM policy, procedures or instruc onal material.

Informa onal Memorandum IM Also known as Informa onal Memorandum and Instruc on Memo. IMs will eventually be incorporated into the program's manual and/or handbook.

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Invoice Processing Pla orm IPP The Invoice Processing Pla orm (IPP) is a secure, Web-based service that more efficiently manages government invoicing from purchase order (PO) through payment no fica on, at no charge to federal agencies and their vendors. h ps://www.ipp.gov/

Key Personnel = Certain skilled, experienced, professional, and technical personnel are essen al for accomplishing the work under this contract. These individuals are defined as "key personnel", for details please see RFP A achment No.1-PWS sec on 5.1.

Maximum Error Rate MER Maximum allowable devia on for acceptable performance by the contractor.

Money = Something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment (cash, credit cards, etc.).

Month to Date MTD Total amounts beginning from the first of a month and ending on the last day of a month.

Na onal Environmental Policy Act NEPA

Please refer to h ps://www.epa.gov/nepa; h ps://www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and-nepa; and h ps://www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and-nepa/what-informs-our-plans/nepa.

Occupa onal Safety and Health Administra on OSHA US Department of Labor office with a mission to prevent work related injuries, illnesses, and deaths by issuing and enforcing rules for workplace safety and health.

Off-Range Corral ORC Facili es where the WH&B receives care, services, and feed at corral loca ons other than on the HMA (aka On-Range) or at a ORP. ORP and ORC requirements do not train the WHB.

Off-Range Pasture ORP Contracted (private pasture) facili es that provide a natural free-roaming environment for hundreds of wild horses gathered from overpopulated public rangelands. ORP requirements do not train or place WHB up for adop ons.

Overages = Revenue collected more than what was required and sold.

Pasture = Private land used for grazing.

Pen = Enclosure to hold horses or burros. (Aka Corral)

Performance Requirement = The point that divides acceptable and unacceptable performance of a task according to the Performance Requirements Summary and clause 52.246-04 Inspec on of Services- Fixed Price.

Performance Work Statement PWS

Statement of work for performance-based acquisi ons that describe results in clear, specific, and objec ve terms with measurable outcomes-FAR 2.101.

Performance-Based Acquisi on PBA

An acquisi on structured around the results to be achieved as opposed to how the work is to be performed (aka Performance Based Service Acquisi on or PBSA) - FAR 2.101.

Period of Performance POP Refers to the me period of the contract or individual TO, see FAR 47.207.2.

Permanent Instruc on Memorandum PIM

Permanent Memos that provide new policy, instruc ons, or required ac on. PIM's are urgent in nature. PIM's can be rescinded or superseded.

Personal Iden ty Verifica on PIV

Verifica on PIV Creden aling required by Homeland Security Presiden al Direc ve-12.

Pools = WHBP requirements with similar or overlapping scopes of work as defined in the RFP/Contract and PWS.

Project Inspector PI

BLM PI inspect projects to ensure contractor compliance with specifica ons, plans, a achments, and/or proposals for the Wild Horse and Burro Program. Verifies plan quan es and calcula ons with as bid plans, prepares and maintains project records and reports (e.g. daily diary, inspec on reports, pay item quan es, contractors’ opera on and training methods, material tes ng & inspec on), and performs other miscellaneous du es as assigned by the CO or COR. Performs data entry into government systems such as WHBPS. The CO or COR no fies the Contractor of non-conforming work not the PI. PI should obtain their Federal Acquisi on Cer ficate-

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Contrac ng Officer Representa ve (COR) Level I within six months of being assigned as the PI on this contract.

PI and COR are not interchangeable terms. They are separate roles and du es.

However, a BLM designated COR may complete PI du es, but the PI may not complete COR du es or act as the COR unless a COR authorized delega on le er is issued by the

CO.

Project Manager PM The contractor's overall manager who is required to be onsite and who has overall responsibility for daily opera on.

Public Off-Range Pasture PORP Contracted (private pastures) facili es that provide a natural free-roaming environment for hundreds of wild horses gathered from overpopulated public rangelands and allow public visita on on a regularly scheduled basis.

Purchase =

Wild horses and burros more than 10 years old – as well as younger animals that have been offered for adop on at least three mes – are eligible for sale. Purchasing a wild horse or burro means that ownership of the animal passes immediately from the federal government to the buyer.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QASP

A plan that is designed by the contrac ng agency to measure the effec veness of the contractor’s Quality Control Plan and the contractor’s performance.

Quality Control QC Those ac ons taken by a Contractor to control the produc on of outputs to ensure that they conform to the PWS requirements.

Refunds = Financial transac on performed to give, put back, or return (money) in res tu on, repayment

Required Submi al Number RSN Submi als that are required by the contractor for the performance of the contract.

Safety & Health Standards SHS Set of BLM Standards that prescribe safety and health regula ons for all Bureau of Land Management ac vi es and opera ons.

System for Award Management SAM

The Official U.S. Government System for: Contract Opportuni es, En ty Informa on, Wage Determina ons, etc. h ps://sam.gov/content/home

Shortages = Revenue collected that is less then what was required and sold.

Standard Form (SF) or Op onal Forms (OF)

SF

or

OF

Forms are used governmentwide for various program purposes. Common SF or OF used in procurement and contracts of this type may include the following.

OF 307 Contract Award, OF 309 Amendment of Solicita on, OF 308 Solicita on and Offer-Nego ated Acquisi on, OF 336 Con nua on Sheet, OF 347 Order for Supplies or Services, SF 30 for Amendment of Solicita on or Modifica on of Contract, SF 24-25A Bonds, SF 26 Award/Contract, SF 33 Solicita on, Offer and Award, SF 34 Annual Bid Bond, SF 35 Annual Performance Bond, SF 1406 Pre-Award Survey of Prospec ve Contractor Quality Assurance, SF 1407 Pre-Award Survey of Prospec ve Contractor Financial Capability, SF 1409 Abstract of Offerors, SF 1416 Payment Bond for Other than Construc on Contracts, SF 1418 Performance Bond for Other Than Construc on Contracts, SF 1423 Inventory Verifica on Sheet, SF 1424 Inventory Disposal Report, Addi onal forms are located at FAR 53.3 h ps://www.acquisi on.gov/far/subpart-53.3 or at h ps://www.gsa.gov/forms.

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Sta s cal Random Sampling =

A sampling method where each service has an equal chance of being selected for quality assurance surveillance.

Task Order TO Task order means an order for services placed against an established contract or with Government sources (FAR 2.101). In this RFP the IDIQ will be awarded with no obliga ons. The TO will be issued and funds obligated against the IDIQ CLINS established in the base IDIQ or TO for services.

Veterinarian =

An animal health professional graduated from a college of veterinary medicine approved by the American Veterinary Medical Associa on Council on Educa on or who has graduated from a school approved by the AVMA Educa onal Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates® (ECFVG®) and achieved cer fica on to prac ce through the ECFVG program. Private veterinarians must be licensed in the state where a facility is located. Federal and State veterinarians are not required to be licensed except where required by state law.

Wild Horse and Burro WHB An unbranded, unclaimed, free-roaming horse or burro on public lands in the United States. Also known as (aka) WH&B.

Wild Horse and Burro Program WHBP

BLM created the WHBP to implement the Wild-Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act, passed by Congress in 1971. BLM manages and protects WHB on 26.9 million acres of public lands across 10 Western states as part of its mission to administer public lands for a variety of uses. The WHBP's goal is to manage healthy wild horses and burros on healthy public rangelands, please see h ps://www.blm.gov/whb.

Wild Horse and Burro Program System WHBPS

This system supports the management of the Wild Horse and Burro (WHB) program and will contain data covered by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552A). The WHBPS is a centrally hosted Web-based applica on that is only accessible by authorized government users through the BLM intranet for the purpose of administering the WHB program.

Addi onal terms and defini ons maybe located at sources such as: FAR Part 2-Defini ons of Words and Terms at h ps://www.acquisi on.gov/far/part-2, DIAR Part 1402 or DAU glossary at h ps://www.dau.edu/glossary, and BLM CAWP at h ps://www.blm.gov/policy/pim-2021-002.

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3.0 REFERENCES, REGULATIONS, & POLICIES

Contractor must comply with all applicable Federal and State regula ons rela ng to livestock.

BLM IM 2023-041 Wild Horse and Burro Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program Standards for Off-Range Pastures (ORPs) and Public Off-Range Pastures (PORPs) Located at h ps://www.blm.gov/policy/041 and A achment No. 03.

BLM PIM 2021-007 Euthanasia of Wild Horses and Burros Related to Acts of Mercy, Health or Safety Located at https://www.blm.gov/policy/pim-2021-007 and Attachment No. 04.

BLM PIM 2021-002 Wild Horse and Burro Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program Located at https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/comprehensive-animal-welfare-program and Attachment No. 5.

BLM IM 2017-068 Transition of Wild Horses and Burros from Off-Range Corrals to Off-Range Pastures. Located at https://www.blm.gov/policy/im-2017-068 and Attachment No. 06

BLM IM 2014-132 Guidance for the Sale of Wild Horses and Burros. Located at https://www.blm.gov/policy/im-2014-132 and Attachment No. 07.

1.0 The following references are informational only:

Wild Horse and Burro | Bureau of Land Management (blm.gov) located at https://www.blm.gov/whb.

Wild Horse and Burro Quick Facts located at https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/about-the-program/program-data and Attachment No. 08.

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

The contractor shall provide all necessary land, facili es, pastures, personnel and supplies to perform the to the standards in this contract, see PWS Sec on 7 and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) A achment No. 02, and assume primary responsibility for care of all wild horses located at the facility.

4.1 Pasture Management Plan (RSN-02)

The Contractor shall submit a Pasture Management Plan (PMP), RSN-02 to the COR for acceptance not later than fourteen calendar days from the IDIQ award, as required in PWS Sec on 10.0 Table 1, RSN-02. The PMP shall provide specific informa on addressing how the contractor will perform to the standards in PWS Sec on 7.0 – 7.3. It shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

A. Identification of the pastures to be used by horses under contract. This shall contain the information provided in the example table below:

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B. Detailed description of management plans to sustain forage production on the offered pastures. This should include a discussion on prescribed burning, weed treatments, frequency of pasture rotations, or any other activities affecting forage production.

C. A table (example below) listing each water source, by pasture, with a map reference that is keyed to a topographic map showing the locations of the water sources.

Discuss a plan to provide water in case the normal water sources are not available due to drought or unforeseen emergency.

Table B

Pasture Name/

Number

# of Horses per pasture

Map Reference

Key

Type of Water Development

Capacity (in

Gallons)

Gallons Per Minute if flowing (streams, springs, etc.)

D. Detailed description on how newly arriving animals will be transitioned into the pasture facility. The discussion shall also include a description of the methods proposed to move horses from one pasture to another and the capture of individual or groups of horses, if necessary. The discussion shall further include a description of the methods proposed to dispose of the remains of horses. If frequent movement of horses from one pasture to another is necessary, the Offeror will specifically

Table A

Pasture Number

Pasture Name

Acres Acres/Horse Number of Horses

Totals

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E. Detailed discussion of the corral facility, including drawings or photographs, that must meet specifications set forth in PWS, Sec. 7.2B #1-10. Drawings/photographs shall include corrals, gates and chutes, which must meet specifications in the PWS.

The discussion shall include the dimensions (length, width, height, etc.) of each item below and the materials used to construct them. The discussion shall include a description and drawings/photographs showing the construction of existing and proposed:

i. corrals,

ii. chutes,

iii. runways,

iv. gates, and,

v. unloading and loading facilities.

F. Detailed discussion including a plan assuring the availability of a 120-day supply of good quality supplemental feed on site and the means to distribute the feed to horses. The discussion shall include a description of the proposed plan for providing supplemental feed in case of emergency or special circumstances. The discussion shall also include a description of the source, type, quantity and nutritional quality of the proposed supplemental feed along with the estimated period when supplemental feeding will be necessary. The discussion shall include the location and manner in which the supplemental feed will be stored at the site.

G. Detailed discussion of the equipment utilized to access the horses in each pasture to monitor/inventory, move, provide supplemental feed/water, maintain facility infrastructure, and respond to environmental extremes and unforeseen emergencies. The offeror will provide a table (example below) showing the equipment that will be used in the operation.

Table C Item Descrip on Condi on Primary Purpose

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H. Detailed discussion including freedom from conditions, hazards, or objects that could adversely affect the safety of the horses, such as wild-fire, oil wells, abandoned equipment, abandoned fencing, weather extremes, and road traffic, etc.

The discussion shall further describe any actions or equipment proposed to mitigate any such hazards. The offeror shall verify that domestic horses will not be kept adjacent to the pastures where the wild horses will be confined. This discussion should include contractors plan for physical security as discussed in PWS Section 4.4, below.

I. To facilitate BLMs completion of NEPA, the offeror must also provide a description of where any new construction of fences, loading chutes, corrals, barns, burial pits, or roads needed to operate the ORP will be included. This does not include existing fences or other facilities that do not include any surface disturbance.

The type of surface disturbance should be described as grading, bulldozing, brush-clearing, or other type of disturbance. A 7.5 minute scale, topographic map shall also be provided showing the locations of any new construction of new structures or facilities. Any type of proposed surface disturbance will require an archeological or wildlife clearance provided by the BLM as part of the NEPA process.

4.2 Area and Hours of Operation

The services are performed at the contractor’s facili es. The Contractor shall be available to support the care, feeding, and safety of animals as iden fied in the PWS and accepted submi als.

4.3 Quality Assurance

The contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan (QCP) submi ed as RSN-03, see submi al table in PWS Sec on 10.0. It shall be reviewed and accepted by the COR to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified.

The Government shall inspect services as a basis for acceptance and payments, and to provide recommendations to improve work quality while work is in progress. The Contractor is responsible for providing quality control to assure that work complies with requirements of contract. All work included in the contract PWS shall be subject to inspections by the Government at periodic intervals during the performance of this contract. Scheduled or unscheduled inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and shall not release the Contractor of the responsibility of providing quality control measures to assure that the work strictly complies with the contract requirements. The Contractor shall submit a QCP, RSN-03 to the COR for acceptance not later than fourteen calendar days from the IDIQ award, as required in PWS Section 10.0 Table 1, RSN-03. It shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

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A. A description of the inspection system for monitoring animal Henneke Body Condition Score (BCS), forage and water availability, and supplemental feed amounts and quality. The description shall specify the areas to be inspected on both a scheduled and random basis, the frequency of the inspections, and the title and organizational placement of the inspectors.

B. A description of the methods to be used for identifying, correcting, and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

C. A description of the records to be kept to document inspections and corrective or preventive actions taken.

D. A description of the record management plan, including but not limited to, a description of the records created, location and media-type of records, record retention schedule, and availability of records for review.

E. A description of the methods to be used to safeguard and account for all animals.

F. A description of the methods to be used to ensure that all animals receive humane care and treatment.

4.4 Physical Security

Provide security for wild horses, government equipment, and BLM staff while at the facility as iden fied by the Task Order. The contractor may leave their equipment and Government-furnished property at the contractor’s facility and sites. However, the Contractor shall be responsible for the Contractor’s equipment and Government-furnished property if it should be lost, stolen, or damaged. The contractor will address their physical security standard opera ng procedures in RSN-02 Pasture Management Plan.

4.5 Other Information: Public, Publicity, Access to Job Site, etc.

The site is not intended to be a public viewing area. Therefore, the contractor will prohibit access onto the site by the general public. The BLM may require access for the public and/or media tours hosted by BLM staff and the Contractor during the life of the contract. The contractor shall no fy the COR in wri ng within 24 hours of any request from humane, general public, media or wild horse interest groups, to observe the animals. This shall be tled and submi ed as RSN-04. All request from BLM employees (other than the COR, PI, or CO), organiza ons and groups may be allowed to tour the site only under the approval and guidance of the COR. All requests to view the animals shall be directed to the COR.

Contractor will contact the BLM COR if harassment ac vi es are occurring within the pasture.

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5.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

5.1 Key Personnel Qualifications

The pasture facility must have employees with training, skills, and experience necessary to assess animal health, provide adequate supplemental feed, maintain accurate inventories, humanely euthanize, and move and handle the animals at the facility. The facility must have personnel that can perform the work in accordance with the RFP and PWS such as properly maintain pasture fences, corral infrastructure, and water sources to provide for the well-being, movement, and handling of the animals. The Contractor shall provide key personnel that are familiar with the health requirements of equines.

There are two Key Personnel posi ons: Project Manager (PM) and Alternate Project Manager (APM). At the me of award, the individual designated as the PM shall have full authority to act in all ma ers of Performance Work Statement (PWS) administra on (including payments and proposed modifica ons) on behalf of the Contractor and shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The proposed PM and APM should have similar magnitude of experience comparable to the PWS requirements, with minimums as follows:

minimum of 1-year supervising employees, minimum of 3-years managing the care, feeding, and handling of livestock, including horses, minimum of 3-years managing livestock grazing for sustained forage production and water availability.

The contractor’s PM or APM are responsible for performance of the work and animals seven (7) days a week in accordance with the contract.

Key Personnel shall be proposed within the RSN-05 Personnel Plan, see PWS Sec on 5.2- Contractor Personnel. The Key Personnel shall include their qualifica ons, resumes, references, whether they are full me, part- me, or on call, supervisory or non-supervisory, if supervisory then state the minimum and maximum number of employees, posi ons they supervise, and job du es. RSN-05 shall be to address information as required in PWS Sections 5.1 and 5.2 and submi ed to the COR for acceptance within 14 calendar days of award of contract as required in PWS Sec on 10.0, Table 1, RSN-05.

In the event the Contractor desires to change the individuals by replacing with an ac ng or permanent PM or alternate(s) the Contractor shall submit RSN-06 Key Personnel change in wri ng to the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR at least two weeks prior to such change, or as soon as prac cal in emergency situa ons (such as serious unforeseen illness, surgery, or death), the names and qualifica ons of the individuals that will replace them. Include resumes and references from prior or current COR's or commercial customers. The

140L0123R0007 WHBP Support Services: Off Range Pastures (ORP) in 14 states 18 of 46 individual(s) designated as Key Personnel or alternate(s) shall not be changed without the prior review and concurrence from the COR.

5.2 Contractor Personnel and Subcontractors

Key personnel must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. The personnel hired must be physically capable to work outside in varying climate condi ons. Contract personnel shall have the knowledge, skills, and ability to safely handle wild horses. The offeror is to cer fy that any personnel performing services under this contract have not been convicted of, nor are currently under indictment or inves ga on for any charges related to animal cruelty or similar offenses. The cer fica on statement shall be included in RSN-05. Failure to provide this cer fica on may result in rejec on of the submi al. The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if any such employees are considered by the CO to be a poten al threat to the health, well-being, safety, or security of animals.

Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, staffing, and supervision involved in the care of the horses as well as maintenance of the pasture facility. The Contractor shall submit their proposed Personnel Plan to meet the requirements contained with the in PWS, see RSN-05.

The plan shall clearly iden fy posi ons to include tles, du es, no ng part- me or full- me, whether they are key personnel or non-key personnel, supervisory or non-supervisory, qualifica ons, experience, educa on as well as physical requirements to obtain and maintain the posi on, state the an cipated minimum and maximum number of personnel that will be staffed in each posi on. The plan shall provide an organiza on chart clearly iden fying the posi ons, Key Personnel, Subcontractors, and the rela onships within the organiza on.

The contractor shall submit a current personnel roster within 14 days of award of Task Order providing direct WHB services (excluding CLINS 01 and 02), as required in PWS Sec on 10.0 Table 1, RSN-07 Personnel Roster. The roster shall clearly iden fy the name of the personnel and their associated posi on in rela on to the posi ons already iden fied in RSN-05. As personnel changes occur, an updated roster must be submi ed via email to the COR within 5 business days as required in PWS Sec on 10.0 Table 1, RSN-07. The submi al shall be tled ‘RSN-07 mm/dd/yyyy’ with the month day and year filled in as of the date requested.

For the services that are provided by subcontractors, a Subcontrac ng Plan may be necessary prior to award and throughout the contract, see RFP as well as RSN-08 Subcontrac ng Plan. The plan shall comply with FAR 19.7 as well as applicable clauses contained within the RFP.

Contractor shall not contract with any third party for the care and control of animals at the facility under terms of this contract without advance no ce to and wri en acceptance from the CO. Wri en no ce shall be submi ed as RSN-08.

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5.3 Security Requirements

All Contractor personnel shall comply with Federal laws, regula ons, standards, regarding informa on and informa on system security. All security requirements and clauses included in the IDIQs will also be applicable and flow down to any Task Orders awarded under the IDIQs and subcontracts.

5.4 Contractor Security & Identification

All contract personnel are required to iden fy themselves as contractors. Whether a ending mee ngs, answering telephones, or working in other situa ons where their contractor status is not obvious to third par es, they must make their status known to avoid crea ng an impression that they are Federal Government employees.

5.5 Personnel Training

BLM IM 2023-041, Wild Horse and Burro Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program Standards for Off-Range Pastures (ORPs) and Public Off-Range Pastures (PORPs) (A achment No. 03), includes a requirement for annual training on these standards by all contractor personnel. BLM is s ll developing this training and once completed, contractor will be required to submit documenta on of training comple on by all staff involved with the contract. Specifics on documenta on of training comple on will be provided by the COR at that me. Training is an cipated to take an hour to complete. It shall be submi ed annually and within four weeks of issuance of task order as well as within four weeks for new personnel. The submi al shall be tled ‘RSN-09-CAWP Training Register mm/dd/yyyy’ with the month day and year filled in as of the date updated.

5.6 Wages

The United States Department of Labor wage determina on establishes the minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefit compensa on that must be paid to employees performing Service Contract Act (SCA) covered work under the contract. However, the SCA does not preclude paying higher wages. Please refer to the RFP and A achment No 09 SCA 2001-0244 Revision No. 47 dated June 3, 2024.

Wage determina ons are located at SAM.gov | Wage Determina ons via h ps://sam.gov/content/wage-determina ons. If A achment No. 09 or a vendor’s state and coun es Wage Determina on does not include SCA classifica on codes that vendor interprets as applicable to this requirement such as 91610 Livestock caretaker, 91810 Wrangler (occupa onal base), 91811 Wrangler I or 91812 Wrangler II as defined by the SCA directory of occupa ons fi h edi on at

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5.7 Safety Plan

Contractor shall prepare Safety Standard Opera ng Procedures (SOP) and incorporate them into RSN-02 Pasture Management Plan. Once RSN-02 is approved, the Safety SOP shall be available to all personnel and subcontractors working on the contract and subsequent task orders. The Safety Plan should cover at a minimum:

A. The plan should identify any known hazards with the potential to impact the well-being of horses or employees working at the pasture facility.

B. The plan should identify measures to mitigate these hazards.

C. The plan should include equipment/personnel necessary to respond to unforeseen emergencies (i.e. wildfire, weather extremes, escaped animals).

D. The plan should identify any personal protective equipment necessary to mitigate hazards.

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, INFORMATION, SERVICES

The Government shall furnish equipment (GFE) and government furnished supplies (GFS) as appropriate within the IDIQ or as iden fied in each Task Order. Examples of GFE may include repor ng formats, shipping reports, animal health records, etc. All Government furnished equipment and supplies, also commonly referred to as Government-Furnished Property (GFP), shall be picked up by the Contractor at the loca on designated in the contract or Task Orders.

6.1 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)

None, unless otherwise specified in the TO.

6.2 Government Furnished Supplies /Materials (GFM)

If horses are relocated off the ORP at the conclusion of the contract performance period, or for convenience of the government, BLM will provide all vaccines, de-wormer, syringes/needles, and blood tubes, necessary for pre-condi oning animals prior to shipping.

6.3 Government Furnished Vehicles (GFV)

None.

6.4 Government Furnished Property (GFP)

When necessary to prepare animals for reloca on from the pasture facility, BLM shall provide the contractor a hydraulic squeeze chute. It will be provided and operated by BLM for the purpose of animal prepara on and to provide any necessary veterinary care. BLM will deliver

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6.5 Government Furnished Services

A. BLM will facilitate a Post Award Site Visit to inspect ORP facilities to assure they comply with minimum requirements identified in section 7 of the PWS prior to issuance of TO and delivery of animals. If the contractor is unable or unwilling to comply with these requirements, BLM may terminate the contract.

B. BLM will accept, conditionally accept, or reject specified Required Submittal Numbers in accordance with the PWS.)

C. The BLM will award the IDIQ contract prior to the completion of an Environmental Assessment (EA). The BLM will facilitate and complete the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (EA) and applicable surveys (i.e. cultural resources) to IDIQ awardees. The purpose of the EA is to determine the property’s carrying capacity (an appropriate stocking level) and to analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with the operation and maintenance of an ORP on the offered private and/or leased lands. BLM will complete the EA prior to issuing a TO for delivery of the animals. The BLM may terminate the contract for convenience if: (a) resource issues are identified during the environmental analysis process which cannot be effectively mitigated; (b) an agreement cannot be reached as to an appropriate stocking level for the offered property (based on in-depth analysis of the best available data); or (c) the contractor is unable or unwilling to comply with any mitigation or additional management or monitoring requirements identified in the EA.

The NEPA process can take up to 24-months to complete. ORPs formerly used or currently used by the BLM for which the requirements of the NEPA have been met will be awarded upon the completion of a Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA).

D. Following NEPA completion, BLM will identify if the ORP will provide care for mare or gelding wild horses and relay this information to the contractor. BLM will begin the coordination of shipping animals to the pasture only after the offered property meets the minimum requirements outlined in the contract specifications together with any mitigation or additional requirements identified in the BLM’s EA. Shipment of animals to the pasture is anticipated to occur following a completed EA, signed Decision Record (DR) and award of the task order.

E. For each load of animals delivered to the facility, BLM will provide a Shipping Report identifying the animal’s freezemark/microchip numbers, signalment key, physical description, and originating off-range corral facility; in addition to any applicable documentation for interstate transport of horses (i.e. Coggins test results, certificate of veterinary inspection). Individual animal health records documenting vaccination history will also be provided.

F. BLM anticipates conducting at least three inspections throughout the year to assess animal BCS, forage/water conditions, and any animal health issues. At least one or more visits will

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Inspection findings will be discussed with the contractor. See attachment No. 10 for an example BLM inspection report.

G. BLM and the contractor will conduct at least one annual count to determine current inventory and assess overall animal health. BLM will document this count on Attachment No. 10, and a copy of this report will be provided to the contractor. Adjustments to the inventory will be made based on this annual count.

H. If horses are relocated off the ORP at the conclusion of the contract performance period, or for convenience of the government, BLM will conduct all animal pre-conditioning (vaccinations, de-worming, blood testing) and preparation for shipment (brand inspection and health certificates) of horses from the contractor. BLM will coordinate the shipping of animals from the pasture facility.

I. BLM will notify the Contractor of any required dates and number of animals that need to be moved into contractor’s corrals to facilitate relocation.

J. Once developed and available, BLM will facilitate annual training for CAWP by providing a link to take this training online or proctor this training in person.

7.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SERVICES, FACTILITES, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES

7.1 General Tasks

The contractor shall provide all necessary land, facili es, pastures, personnel, equipment and supplies to perform the following general tasks. Specific requirements for each are set forth in the subsequent paragraphs of this PWS. The contractor shall provide all necessary facili es except for a BLM provided Hydraulic Chute, see PWS Sec on 6.1. The Contractor shall:

a. Provide land, forage, salt, minerals, water and fences necessary to properly care for and maintain a minimum of 200 up to a maximum of 10,000 wild horses…