Solicitation_140L4322Q0114_Ground_Herbicide.pdf

Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items (FAR 12.603) In the event of a site/facility closure, the Contractor shall not perform or make deliveries to the site/facility until it is reopened by the Government, unless instructed otherwise by the Contracting Officer or their designated representative.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation no. 140L4322Q0114 has been issued as a Request for Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial items services contract for Ground Herbicide located within the Klamath Falls, Oregon area, within the vicinity of the BLM Oregon Lakeview District Office area of responsibility, at one lump sum price. The scope of work includes the application of herbicide to non-native invasive plant species at specified sites with herbicide and adjuvants identified in approved Pesticide Use Proposal identified at the purchase order level, as appropriate for the particular weed species to achieve maximum control of the target species with minimal damage to non-targets. Contractor shall provide necessary management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, transportation, equipment, and any other incidentals necessary to perform the work. All contract line items will include mobilization, demobilization, and cleanup costs within its unit price. The project areas will include roadsides and off-road areas not limited to grasslands, rangelands, wetlands, riparian, woodlands, conifer stands, gravel/rock quarry pits, and trails.

The performance period is from date of award through 9/30/2023.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 published May 26, 2022. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors

- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

SITE VISIT:

Site visits can be requested through the following BLM contact. Requests for site visits will not be accepted after 06/28/2022:

Kerry Johnston, BLM Klamath Falls 541-885-4136 kjohnston@blm.gov

Instructions:

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical: relevant experience and past performance, and 2) Price. Technical and past performance factors, when combined, are equally important to price.

1.0 GENERAL. This is a Request For Quotation (RFQ). An award notice will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website located at https://beta.sam.gov upon award. The award notice will include the awardee’s name and address and total award amount.

1.1 Electronic Response. Electronic quotations will not be accepted through: www.fedconnect.net. The quotation shall be submitted via email to s2clark@blm.gov. QUOTES ARE DUE JULY 1, 2022 BY 1430

PT.

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:s2clark@blm.gov

1.2 Requests for Information. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Susanne Clark via e-mail to s2clark@blm.gov by 06/29/2022 @1430 PT.

2.0 QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS. The quotation shall be submitted in two parts consisting of a (1) relevant experience section, and (2) price section.

2.1 FORMAT AND CONTENT OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE SECTION. The respondent shall address the following factor in sufficient narrative and qualitative detail to be evaluated.

Evaluation Factor, Relevant Experience.

(a) Respondent shall demonstrate their specialized experience by furnishing at least five (3) projects of similar scope and magnitude to this requirement that were completed as a Prime Contractor within five (5) years of the solicitation closing date. Experience information shall include:

• Customer/contracting agency

• Contract number

• Contract title with location

• Identify whether experience was as a Prime or Subcontractor

• Award date

• Initial award amount

• Award amount at contract completion

• Contract completion date

• Actual completion date

• Description of project

• Describe relevant experience and any unique conditions and/or challenges

(b) Local Market Knowledge. Respondent shall demonstrate their specialized experience with similar work in project location or locations that have similar conditions to those found in the local area. The local area is defined as Roseburg District, Douglas County, Oregon. The Respondent, through these projects, must demonstrate knowledge of local weather, transportation complexities, subcontracts and local market conditions.

2.1.2 Past Performance: Past performance information may be based on the Government's knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis.

2.2 FORMAT AND CONTENT OF PRICE SECTION

2.2.1 Submit the completed Standard Form 1449 and all acknowledged amendments, if any.

2.2.2 Evaluation Factor 3, Price. The Offeror shall remit a completed price schedule. The Respondent shall enter unit price and extended total for each item listed in the price schedule. The price shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless the cost is identified as a separately priced contract line item.

Evaluation Factors for Award

1.0 BASIS OF AWARD

This solicitation will result in the award of a Firm Fixed-Price Commercial Items Service Purchase Order in accordance with the provisions herein this section. Price shall be evaluated for fair and reasonableness.

The following provisions are provided in full text:

mailto:s2clark@blm.gov

52.212-2 – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Relevant Experience (rated according to the below table).

RATING DEFINITION

Technically Acceptable Meeting or exceeding the minimum acceptability level.

Not Technically Acceptable Not meeting the minimum acceptability level.

(ii) Price. Will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision)

1510-52.213-70 – EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS

Award will be made to the responsible firm whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Other factors for this solicitation include past performance of the quoter. Past performance information may be based on the Government's knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis.

Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition

This requirement is set-aside for SMALL BUSINESS. The NAICS code is 115112 and the small business size standard is $8.0 Million. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Responses shall be received via email at s2clark@blm.gov by the response due date and time.

The most recent revision of Wage Determination no. 1977-0079 will be incorporated at time of award.

Company name: ______________________________________

Company POC: ______________________________________

POC phone and Email: ________________________________ ueiSAM #: __________________________________________

Schedule of Items

Items No. Description Estimated Quantities Unit Unit Price

Total

Klamath Falls Field Office – Sweet Vidalia/North EA Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack Medium Density (1-5 %) Pesticide Use Proposal: ORL040-20-001-P

146 Acres $___________ $_________________

Klamath Falls Field Office-Klamath Hills Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack Medium Density (1-5 %) Pesticide Use Proposal ORL040-20-001-P

8 Acres $___________ $_________________

Klamath Falls Field Office- Willow Valley Fire EDRR Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack Medium Density (1-5 %) Pesticide Use Proposal: ORL040-20-001-P

68 Acres $___________ $_________________

Klamath Falls Field Office- Klamath River Canyon Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack Medium Density (1-5%) Pesticide Use Proposal: ORL040-20-001-P

44 Acres $___________ $_________________

Klamath Falls Field Office- Wood River Wetland Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack Medium Density (1-5%) Pesticide Use Proposal: ORL040-20-001-P

5 Acres $___________ $_________________

Lakeview Resource Area-Brattain Fire Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack High Density (25-75%) ORL050-20-00- 3-P

825 Acres $___________ $_________________

Lakeview Resource Area- 15 Mile Creek Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack Medium Density (5-25%)

57 Acres $___________ $_________________

Lakeview Resource Area-Deep Creek Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack Medium Density (5-25%)

100 Acres $___________ $_________________

Lakeview Resource Area-Honey Creek Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack Medium Density (5-25%)

115 Acres $___________ $_________________

Lakeview Resource Area-Warner Wetlands Herbicide Application Spot Spray Backpack/ or UTV- Easy access flat ground Medium Density (5-25%)

300 Acres $___________ $_________________

TOTAL:

PERFORMANCE TIME: Approx. 460 Calendar Days

Start Date: Date of Award End Date: 09/30/2023

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1.0 GENERAL

C.1.1 Description of Work – Contractor shall apply herbicide to non-native invasive plant species at specified sites with herbicide and adjuvants identified in approved Pesticide Use Proposal identified at the purchase order level, as appropriate for the particular weed species to achieve maximum control of the target species with minimal damage to non-targets. Contractor shall provide necessary management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, transportation, equipment, and any other incidentals necessary to perform the work. All contract line items will include mobilization, demobilization, and cleanup costs within its unit price. The project areas will include roadsides and off-road areas not limited to grasslands, rangelands, wetlands, riparian, woodlands, conifer stands, gravel/rock quarry pits, and trails.

C.1.2 Location of Project Units – The location of the work sites shall be within the vicinity of the Lakeview BLM District.

Anticipated project areas are identified, but not limited to mapped areas in Section J.

C.1.3 Timing of Work- Timing of field work shall take into consideration potential target species, elevation, seasonal climate, aspect, and habitat of each project area. In order to treat as many of the target plants at a given location as possible, time visits during the stage of plant phenological development that assures emergence and visibility of the maximum number of plants that might be expected for that year’s treatment. In addition, ensure timing/phenology for treatment as directed by the product labels is followed to achieve maximum control over the targeted species and minimal non-target damage.

C.1.4 Scope of Work - The objective of this contract is to apply herbicide to non-native invasive plants designated by the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), using standard herbicide application methods following the terms, specifications, and provisions in this contract. Acceptable contract performance will be based on a thorough treatment of the invasive plants herein specified. Work quality will be inspected according to the specifications present in the contract. Each treatment item shall be for a weed density level (low, medium, or high). Each purchase order will list the target species and density level for a unit feature targeted for treatment. Documentation will include recording information about weed populations when discovered and details about treatment methods of populations.

C.1.5 Applicable Directives for Project

a. The proposed project work shall be done in accordance with the Integrated Invasive Plant Management for the

Lakeview Field Office Revised Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-L050-2014-0021-EA) and the Klamath Falls Field Office Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-L040-2017-0015-EA). This proposed project work will also occur in accordance with the 2007 Programmatic EIS for Vegetation treatments using herbicides on Bureau of Land Management Lands in 17 Western States and the 2010 Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement on Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides on BLM Lands in Oregon. This contract will incorporate all pertinent Standard Operating Procedures, chemicals, application rates, and adjuvants as allowed by law.

b. Future BLM Policy or guidelines pertaining to invasive plant treatments will be incorporated into this contract and subsequent purchase orders will update those changes provided they do not require additional work beyond the scope of this contract. If compliance with the new policies would incur additional costs to the Contractor, the BLM will cancel the Contract or negotiate adjustments to the awarded bid prices with the Contractor. Potential policy changes could include new herbicides or adjuvants or changes in the list of target plants.

C.1.6 Non-Native Invasive Species- The noxious/invasive weeds list may change annually by adding or deleting species but will remain similar to the one in Section J, Attachment 6. An updated list will be provided at the purchase order level as needed.

C.1.7 Access to Project Areas

C.1.7.1 Standard Access: Standard access is defined as passable by trucks needed for mixing and loading herbicide for large scale application projects. Access will be by both improved roads (paved/gravel) and unimproved roads (dirt) which may require four-wheel drive vehicles. Some units or portions of units do not have direct road access. Appropriate routes will be provided to the contractor for travel.

C.1.7.2 Walk-ins may be necessary for many of the purchase orders. Infrequently, treatment sites may take more than half mile to access on foot. ATVs and UTVs use will be approved on a site-by-site basis.

C.1.7.3 Use of un-surfaced roads during wet months should be minimized to avoid damage. Vehicles shall not operate off system roads without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, nor shall they by-pass any officially blocked road (barriers, locked gates, posted signs, rock/log/dirt, etc.) without approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Government assumes no obligation to do special maintenance to keep roads open. However, the contractor may cut fallen trees or logs out of the roadway if they are blocking their access to a treatment area. Just the portion of the log or tree within the road prism may be cut.

C.1.7.4 Private Lands – If the only access to a treatment site on BLM lands is across private lands, either on private roads or overland, the Contractor shall obtain permission to travel over private lands unless the Government has already obtained permission. Otherwise, the Contractor may be required to provide the COR with a written statement or written documentation of a verbal approval given by a named person with a phone number on a stated date and time that the Contractor has been granted permission for access. If the Contractor is unable to secure permission, the Contractor will let the COR know immediately and the COR will attempt to coordinate access with the Landowner. The Contractor shall not trespass across private lands. If the Contractor is not able to access an area, that unit may be exchanged for a similar unit or dropped.

C.1.7.5 Gates - Some treatment sites may be behind gates. All gates shall remain closed at all times other than when the

Contractor is passing through them.

C.1.8 Treatment Sites C.1.8.1 Treatment sites vary in size from less than 1/10 acre to many acres. Project treatment sites will be marked on maps provided by the Government. GPS coordinates may also be provided to assist the Contractor in locating sites.

C.1.8.2 Treatment sites will be a GPS’d polygon (a unit of some acreage). Treatment sites are categorized by gross acres and the actual infestation will be considered the net acres.

C.1.8.3 The BLM may designate certain areas, such as Special Status plant sites or other special areas, as no-treatment zones.

These areas will be marked on the maps given to the Contractor and marked in the field with designated flagging.

C.1.8.4 Treatment sites are shown on maps at a scale generally no larger than 1:12,000. Treatment maps will be issued with each purchase order and provided to the Contractor. Aerial photos may be included to help identify the sites.

C.1.9 Mechanized Equipment and Vehicle Washing – Prior to entering BLM lands, equipment and vehicles shall be washed to remove all dirt, grease, and plant parts that may carry noxious weed seeds or vegetative parts. Equipment shall be inspected by COR or Project Inspector.

C.1.10 Mechanized Equipment – All mechanized equipment operations shall be limited to 35% slopes with allowances to 45% slope for short pitches up to 300 feet. All operations on granitic soils shall be limited to 25% slopes with allowances to 35% slope for short pitches up to 300 feet.

C.1.11 Use of All Terrain Vehicles – If an all-terrain vehicle is used, it shall be of such design that it will travel over rough, uneven terrain and not create wheel ruts and channels. Spray tank and sprayer shall meet with the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to use.

C.1.12 Spray Trucks – Trucks with spray reel/guns shall meet Oregon State Safety Standards and laws for herbicide application and meet with the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to use.

C.1.13 Fuel and Herbicide Spill and Containment C.1.13.1 Fueling power equipment and ATVs shall be conducted a minimum of 150 feet away from live streams and rivers. All spills, leaks or solid emissions from equipment shall be removed from daily work areas and properly disposed of at Contractor’s expense. Equipment shall be kept in proper running order to prevent spills, leaks, or solid emissions.

Contractor shall keep a fuel spill response kit readily available on site throughout the duration of work and be trained and knowledgeable in its use.

C.1.13.2 All Herbicides will be used ‘Consistent with labeling’ and will adhere to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) concerning use, labeling, licensing, storage, and cleanup. All herbicide use will comply with Standard Operating Procedures (Section J, Attachment 4).

C.1.13.3 Herbicides, dyes, or adjuvants shall not be dumped on BLM or private lands during the implementation of this contract.

While conducting herbicide treatments, the Contractor shall only clean backpack sprayers, hoses, or other equipment containing herbicide mixtures on BLM lands, not on private lands (other than Contractor’s). Rinsate shall only be poured in areas free of vegetation, such as gravel pits or on untreated noxious weed patches where no non-target plants would be impacted. No equipment shall be rinsed within 100 feet of a water body.

C.1.13.4 Any herbicide spill shall be cleaned up following the spill plan provided by the contractor. All herbicide spills shall be reported to the COR immediately.

At a minimum, Contractor shall:

a. Take immediate action to minimize spill contamination, pending the arrival of containment personnel and equipment.

b. Immediately plug leak at the source herbicide container.

c. Immediately confine spill to a holding area.

d. Secure available equipment and personnel to construct ponding areas to prevent the herbicide spill from reaching any waterways.

e. After taking emergency procedures for containment, begin clean-up and disposal operations.

f. Notify the necessary local, state and federal authorities - i.e. help can be received from:

Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (Chemtrec) 800-424-9300 - Emergencies only or

Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS) (800)452-0311 BLM District HAZMAT Coordinator Cindy Foster (541) 416-6859

C.1.14 Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Discovery

a. If, in connection with operations conducted under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractor, or an employee discovers, encounters, or becomes aware of any hazardous materials or solid waste in the project area, such as closed glass or plastic containers, barrels, or chemical or oil spills, the Contractor shall suspend all operations in the vicinity of the hazardous material or solid waste and immediately notify the COR of the findings and location.

b. Operations may resume at the discovery site upon receipt of written instructions. No objects of hazardous materials or solid waste shall be removed from the project area.

c. Dumping of any waste material at any time, including any waste generated by the Contractor during the commission of work under this contract, on Federal lands is a violation of Federal Law (43 CFR 8365.1-1(b)(1) and (4).

C.1.15 Unsafe Working Conditions – In the event that the Contractor encounters suspicious activities or individuals or unsafe situations (e.g. marijuana grows) en route to or at treatment areas, they should leave the area immediately and report the situation and location to the COR.

C.2 SUPERVISOR AND CREW REQUIREMENTS

C.2.1 Workforce - The Contractor shall maintain an adequate combination of work force and equipment at all times to ensure timely completion of the work. Supervisors and Crew members must be able to identify invasive species targeted for treatment.

C.2.2 Camping on BLM Administered Lands - The Contractor shall obtain condition of use and written authorization from the

Administrative office prior to camping on BLM-administered lands. Authorization will be conditional in part on the Contractor providing sanitation facilities and removing all refuse, debris, and garbage at the campsite and legally disposing off-site before final payment is made. No illegal dumping of materials is permitted. All fire regulations and permits shall be followed. Requests for camping authorization shall be made in writing.

C.2.3 Supervisor Requirements - The Contractor shall designate one supervisor for each crew who can communicate with the

COR/CO and is knowledgeable and experienced in invasive weed control services and weed identification as required by this contract. Any changes in supervisory designations shall be submitted in writing to the COR at least 24 hours prior to the change taking effect. The supervisor shall know the requirements of the contract including technical requirements and unit locations and shall have a copy of the contract at the site at all times during all operations. The COR will not act as a supervisor to the crew.

C.2.4 Supervisors - Persons designated by the Contractor as supervisors shall perform in that capacity. The supervisor shall, therefore, effectively direct the crew by (1) making periodic inspections of the crew’s work, (2) advising them as to deficient work, (3) providing instructions for correcting such deficiencies, and (4) shall hold a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with appropriate categories to apply herbicide on BLM lands (Agriclutre-Herbicide, Forestry, and Right-of-Way). This person shall be able to communicate in speech and writing with the CO and COR. Any group of people without a supervisor will not be considered a crew.

C.3.0 DEFINITIONS

Density levels - An evaluation of the percent cover (area occupied by a plant in a specific location) that require varying amounts of time and effort to complete a purchase. The density level is based on the estimated amount of plants present at the time of treatment. It is an average of the percent cover of plants in the treatment area. For example, a “low” infestation may have several clusters of plants but no plants in the rest of the treatment area.

Low concentrations consist of a few scattered plants, patches, clumps, or concentrations, 1% to 5% ground coverage within each treatment site.

Medium concentrations consist of many plants, patches, clumps, or concentrations of specified species that have approximately 5% to 25% ground coverage within each treatment site.

High concentrations consist of large, dense, heavy, concentrations of the specified species that have 25% - 100% ground coverage within each treatment site with only a few or occasional open areas.

GPS – Global Positioning System

Base (reference, control) Station – A GPS receiver set up at a known location; that is, a point whose Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates and elevation are known.

CEP (circular error probable, 2-dimensional) – statistical measure of accuracy. It implies the probability that 50% of the positions obtained will fall within a circle of the specified radius.

PDOP (Position of Dilution of Precision) – PDOP is an indicator of the satellite’s geometry in relation to the user’s GPS receiver location. The smaller the number, the better the geometry; therefore, the better the position.

Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) - A mapping coordinate grid system based upon one of many different mapping projections. The Lakeview BLM District falls between two projections, UTM Zone 11 and UTM Zone 10, US Datum of 1983 (CONUS NAD83). The data is displayed in meters easting and northing. The Contractor will be advised if this UTM projection changes and will be required to use the new projection.

Herbaceous plant – A plant having little or no woody tissue and usually persisting for a single growing season.

New Invader – A weed species new to the area, often heavily targeted for total eradication before populations get very large.

Noxious Weeds – Plants found on the State of Oregon Noxious weed list found at http://oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/WEEDS/lists.shtml. The targeted weeds for the Lakeview District can be found in Section J, Attachment 6. The weed list may change annually but will remain similar to the 2011 list. Updated lists and direction about which weeds to target will be given to the Contractor at the pre-work for each purchase order. Not all weeds will be targeted for treatment.

PAR – Pesticide Application Record – A legally required record of herbicide application that is filled out within 24 hours of treatment. It includes what herbicide and how much was used, what weeds were sprayed, dates and times of application, names of applicators, etc… (See Attachment 7). Hardcopy PARs are completed manually while PARs information is entered electronically in the VMAPgeodatabase.

http://oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/WEEDS/lists.shtml

Patch of Weeds – A weed patch is defined as a cluster of weeds of at least 10 herbaceous weeds (e.g. yellow starthistle), or 2 woody plants (e.g. Scotch broom).

Root Crown - The point where the root and stem of a plant meet and the primary vascular anatomy changes from a stem to a root. This is also the transition point between the stem and the root.

VMAP (Vegetation Management Action Portal)-serves as the system of record for vegetation management projects including invasive weed treatments.

Woody plant – A plant with woody tissue, e.g. stems and branches, and usually persisting more than one growing season.

C.4.0 CONTRACTOR AND GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS

C.4.1 Contractor Furnished Items C.4.1.1 The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, transportation, training, supervision, materials, water, and incidentals necessary to perform the weed control as specified herein.

a) License – Oregon State law requires the Contractor to hold a current valid Commercial Pesticide Operator/Applicator License to apply or supervise the application of herbicides. Oregon pesticide license categories should include Agriculture and Right-of-Way. If the Purchase Orders include forested areas a Forest category will also be required. At a minimum, the supervisor of every crew shall be fully licensed. All other applicators will need to have a minimum of Immediately Supervised Pesticide Trainee License or Pesticide Apprentice License and will need to be working under the Licensed Applicator with appropriate categories.

b) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for crew members for herbicide and tool use, including chainsaws needed to cut incidental wind thrown trees blocking roads to gain access to sites.

c) Herbicide Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for herbicides and adjuvants planned for use with each crew at all times.

d) Materials, including, but not limited to:

1. Reference information to aid workers in proper identification of weeds.

2. Approved herbicides (see Attachment 5 and C.5.2.10 for Government approved herbicides)

3. Approved spray adjuvants (see Attachment 6, for BLM approved adjuvants)

4. Water – Clean water for mixing herbicides from a Municipal source must be transported to the field. Drawing water from creeks, rivers, or ponds is not permitted unless it is processed with a filtering system that removes all dirt particles and other contaminants. Transportation and storage of water for mixing must meet with the COR’s approval.

5. HI-LIGHT blue dye for adding to herbicide tank mixtures.

6. Spray equipment in good working condition and meeting the COR’s approval. Hand applicators for wiping.

7. Materials needed for filling out forms and mapping infestations and treatment areas in the field.

e. GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver to obtain or find locations of treatment sites. Required settings are UTM

Zone 10 or 11 North, NAD 83, in meters. Each crew must have a mobile GPS unit or tablet in order to collect data.

g. Herbicide Spill Containment Kit and Written Spill Plan A Spill Containment Kit shall be present at all treatment sites and will include sufficient absorbent material to contain all herbicide and herbicide mixture on the site, plus such items as shovel, hoe, garbage bags, paper towels, hose clamps, duct tape, and hand tools sufficient to stop any leaks and contain spills.

The contractor shall provide the Government with an herbicide spill plan. In case of a spill, the contractor will immediately implement the spill plan and notify the COR.

h. Signing - In areas designated as high public use by the COR (recreation sites, trail heads etc,) the Contractor shall post pesticide warning signs that inform the public of herbicide use, what was sprayed, when it was sprayed, and when reentry is allowed. The signs shall be placed where they are visible to the public. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to place the signs prior to treatment and retrieve the signs after the reentry period has elapsed.

i. Weed Identification - Information pertaining to the identification of noxious weeds is the responsibility of the Contractor. The COR is available to verify the identification of new weed species, but ultimately the crew supervisors must know the target weed species and direct and train the crew on weed identification. The crew supervisor should have access to books such as “Weeds of the West” or other reference materials to ensure proper weed identification of the target species.

j. Chemical (herbicide) treatments –The Contractor shall have an active Commercial Pesticide Operator licensed in the

State of Oregon, with the appropriate categories to apply herbicide on BLM lands (Agriculture-Herbicide, Forestry, and Right-of-Way). All Applicators need to have a minimum of Immediately Supervised Pesticide Trainee License to apply BLM-approved herbicides to herbaceous or woody plants designated by the BLM using a backpack sprayer, ATV/ UTV sprayer or truck-mounted hoses. Truck mounted sprayers with extension hoses may be used along roads with COR approval. Contractor must demonstrate that the spray pattern and pressure is capable of avoiding excessive damage to desirable plant species. i.e., low pressure and small spray pattern. All herbicide treatments must be conducted following herbicide label directions, Standard Operating Procedures, and all other policies and guidelines pertaining to their use.

C.4.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS

The Government shall furnish the following:

a. Maps of areas to be treated, generally 1:12,000 scale or larger (i.e. 1:5,000)

b. Copies of aerial photos may also be provided

c. Noxious weed flagging to flag treated sites

d. Pesticide flags to be placed in public areas.

C.5.0 SPECIFIC PURCHASES

C.5.1 Records - The Contractor shall maintain treatment records to allow the Government to monitor contract progress and to be accountable for work quality. Pesticide Applications Records (PARs) are required to be filled out by State Law within 24 hours of application and are used as the records for herbicide use. A time and day for submitting paperwork will be established at the prework.

C.5.1.2 Forms, Mapping, and Flagging

Herbicide Treatments

a) FORMS - For Herbicide treatments the Contractor shall fill out a Pesticide Application Record (PAR) within 24 hours of application of treated sites. PARs shall be turned in weekly and reviewed by the COR. The PAR serves as written notice of completed herbicide units. All fields in the PAR form shall be filled out. (See blank PAR Attachment 7). A separate PAR shall be filled out for each section or road system treated and for each day of treatment in one location. More than one species may be included on the same PAR if they are treated in the same location with the same herbicide.

b) VMAP (Vegetation Management Action Portal) Database –The contractor will record herbicide treatments on PARS,which will be used by BLM staff to enter into VMAP database.. The fields will be similar to those on the PARS form. Most fields contain drop down menus. A separate data sheet will be required for each species.

Collecting this data will initially take 5-10 minutes to complete but will eventually be faster than completing hard copies of the PARS.

c) MAPPING – The Contractor shall submit the topographical map or aerial photo issued by the BLM with each PAR.

Maps will generally be at a scale of 1:12,000. The Contractor shall delineate the area(s) on the map that was treated with herbicide. Treatments occurring in multiple sections will have multiple maps. More than one weed species may be included on one map, but populations of different species shall be drawn on the maps and marked with the species’ name(s). Treatment areas shall be drawn on maps so that they are distinguishable on a black and white copy. Treatment sites need to be relocatable either by accurate mapping, flagging, or with UTM coordinates. In addition to mapping the treatment site on a topographical map or aerial photo, the Contractor shall collect GPS points for the treatment area..

d) FLAGGING – The Contractor shall hang Noxious Weed flagging provided by the Government to indicate where they have sprayed herbicides. For roadside treatments, they shall hang flagging at the beginning and end of treated areas. For polygons, they shall hang flagging in an area that can easily be seen from a distance. The Contractor shall write the date(s) of treatment on the flagging.

C.5.1.3 The Contractor shall review all forms and maps prior to submitting to the COR to ensure that all required forms are properly filled out and all information is clean, clear, and legible. Forms contaminated with chemicals or dye shall be rewritten. Maps with weed sites or treated areas shall be clearly delineated and must accompany PARs.

The COR may revise forms as needed, but they will be comparable to the forms included as attachments. If forms are revised, the COR shall provide the Contractor with the new forms in electronic and hard copy forms at the pre-work for each purchase order.

C.5.1.4 The Contractor shall be competent at reading topographic and transportation maps and aerial photos and using GPS units to locate sites. They shall also be competent using GPS units to collect UTM coordinates for documenting new sites on Report forms.

C.5.1.5 Treatment areas for pay purposes are calculated by GIS in acres for units and miles for linear features like roads and trails, with an average treatment width specified.

C.5.1.6 Species List for Treatment – See Attachment 2 for the list of noxious and invasive weed species that may require treatment, as designated by the COR. This list is subject to change as the State of Oregon lists new species as ‘Noxious weeds,’ as new State noxious weeds are found within the project area, or as the BLM identifies invasive species that are targeted for control.

C.5.2 General Herbicide requirements C.5.2.1 All herbicide use shall follow SOPs (Section J, Attachment 5) and herbicides labels. All herbicides and adjuvants used will be labeled for agriculture, forestry and rights-of-way use and will be on the approved BLM list found at C.5.2.10 and Section J, Attachment 3. If new chemicals are approved for BLM use, the list on C.5.2.10 will be revised and issued in writing by contract modification.

C.5.2.2 Nozzle size/fan design will be set to the lowest application pressure (200 – 800 micron diameter droplets) to ensure adequate plant coverage with minimal drift. To minimize drift, do not apply herbicides when wind speeds exceed 10 mph, except in riparian zones where wind speed must be less than 5 mph.

C.5.2.3 Do not apply herbicides when rainfall is imminent or when fog obscures the visibility of target plants.

C.5.2.4 Non-aquatic herbicides shall not be sprayed within 10 feet of water (springs, creeks, rivers, ponds, lakes) using backpack sprayers or within 25 feet using vehicle mounted sprayers. Aquatic herbicides may be applied to noxious weeds or invasive species (as directed) using a backpack sprayer or wicking/wiping methods within the 10 foot buffer.

C.5.2.5 Do not spray on BLM lands within 500 feet of any residence, unless written permission has been obtained from the land owner or as directed by the COR.

C.5.2.6 For all herbicide applications, weeds will be sprayed at provide in Pesticide Use Proposal signed by the Lakeview

District Invasive Plant Coordinator, Field Office Manager, Oregon State Office Invasive Plant Coordinator, and Deputy Sate Director. If the Contractor does not feel the herbicide provided in the Pesticide Use Proposal will be an effective treatment the proposal may be modified, however this modification may take 60 days.

C.5.2.7 All equipment, backpack sprayers, ATV and vehicle-mounted nozzles, sprayers, and hoses will be in good working order. Nozzles shall be free of dirt, with tight fittings and seals in place to prevent leaking.

C.5.2.8 Herbicides shall not be applied when the ambient temperature exceeds the limits stated on the label and Pesticide Use

Proposal.

C.5.2.9 Herbicides shall be securely transported to avoid all leaks or damage to containers. Transporting shall follow label requirements.

C.5.2.10 Herbicide handling, mixing, and loading C.5.2.10.1 Herbicides will be used in strict accordance to the labels. The Contractor shall take all suitable measures to avoid the spill or release of undiluted product during the loading, transportation, and mixing phase of this project. This may include the use of a containment devise, such as a “pop-up” pool or similar device. All spilled herbicide shall be recovered and utilized as per application label specifications.

C.5.2.10.2 Mixers and loaders shall wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during mixing and loading operations following State Law.

C.5.2.10.3 To prevent gross errors in the field in mixing and application, regular testing of field calibrations (pumps and nozzles) and calculation shall occur so as to meet the ‘target pounds per acre’ and not exceed the maximum pounds per acre of chemical.

C.5.2.10.4 The contractor shall not wash out spray tanks in or near streams. Mixing and loading operations shall not occur in any area where an accidental spill would contaminate an aquatic body. During weed treatments, the Contractor shall not rinse equipment on private lands (other than their own property). Rinsate shall only be poured on untreated noxious weeds where no damage would occur to non-target species or in non-vegetated areas, such as gravel pits, where it will not run-off or enter any water body.

C.5.2.10.4 All chemical containers shall be disposed of at sites approved by the Oregon Department of Environmental quality.

Chemical containers shall not be disposed of in the contract area.

C.5.2.10.5 HI-LIGHT blue dye shall be added to the herbicide mix to aid in tracking which plants have been sprayed and for inspection purposes.

C.5.2.11.6 Only the adjuvants listed in Section J, Attachment 2 are allowed for use in herbicide mixtures on BLM lands. The

Contractor shall follow all label requirements when using adjuvants, including amounts used.

C.5.3.0 Items 000xAA – 000xAC and 000xG – 000xAI Herbicide Spot Spray:

C.5.3.1 Spot spraying with BLM approved herbicides listed in C.5.2.10 must occur using low nozzle pressure. The Contractor shall minimize damage to non-target plants while spraying.

C.5.3.2 The use of ATV-mounted spray hoses is subject to COR approval. They will generally be used behind closed gates or on roads that vehicles cannot access. ATVs will generally remain on existing roads and not leave the road prism;

however, with approval by the COR, off-road ATV use may occur in weed patches in open grasslands / woodlands on shallow (<30%) slopes.

(End of Section C)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1.0 SURVEILLANCE PLAN

E.1.1 All work included in the contract specifications shall be subject to inspections by the Government at periodic intervals during the performance of the purchase order. Treatment 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 specification requirements.

E.2.0 INSPECTION

E.2.1 The Government shall inspect treated sites after the Contractor provides notification of completion of treatments and submits forms and maps. The inspection will be based on dead or live plants not just plants with evidence of blue dye.

Therefore, the contractor will need to release the site for inspection, usually two (2) to four (4) weeks after completing, for the site to be inspected.

E.2.2 The Government may inspect completed units as a basis for acceptance of work prior to payments. It may also provide recommendations to the Contractor to improve work quality while work progresses. The Contractor is responsible for providing the quality control to assure that work complies with the contract specifications.

E.2.3 The Government will inspect a minimum of 10% of the treatment.

E.2.4 The following specification violations shall cause the treatment to require a rework:

a. Untreated weeds within the target population. At least 90% of plants in a treatment unit must be treated.

b. Weeds not treated according to specifications or according to herbicide labels.

E.2.5 The Contractor will not be paid for re-works.

E.2.6 Final acceptance shall be based upon satisfactory completion of the work in accordance with the specifications on a site-by-site basis for each purchase order.

E.3.0 UNSATISFACTORY WORK QUALITY

E.3.1 Based on inspection results, if the work quality falls below the required 90% level, the COR shall immediately notify the

Contractor in writing and instruct the Contractor to improve the quality of the work. If the Contractor fails to raise the quality of the work after receipt of the notice, the CO may initiate formal procedures in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract to remedy the situation. If a stop work order is issued for the Contractor’s cause, work stoppage will occur at no additional expense to the Government.

E.3.2 If untreated weeds are the primary reason for unsatisfactory work, the treatment area shall be reworked to obtain at least

90% work quality.

E.4.0 PAYMENT

E.4.1 Payment will be made on the acres treated or surveyed and will be based on Government inspection results. Acres are measured by horizontal GIS mapping.

(End of Section E)

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