SOW Rodent Control 2022.docx

RODENT CONTROL

USDA, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

U.S. SHEEP EXPERIMENT STATION

DUBOIS, ID

STATEMENT OF WORK

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, near Dubois, Idaho requires rodent control of its facilities as described below. Vendor to supply all supplies, materials, traps, and bait necessary to perform the service.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Year: 01 July 2022 – 30 June 2023 Option Year One: 01 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 Option Year Two: 01 July 2024 – 30 June 2025 Option Year Three: 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 Option Year Four: 01 July 2026 – 30 June 2027

Successful vendor MUST provide a description/map of each location where traps/bait stations are placed after initial placement. Payment will NOT BE made unless map of trap placement is provided and a written report after each visit outlining the conditions observed and baiting/trapping results. Vendor, while providing rodent control is required to minimize the potential for animals to crawl into areas (walls/pipes/hidden areas) so they cannot be removed. All animals (trapped or dead) must be removed from the site. The traps and bait stations must be designed to reduce the possibility of bait being pulled from inside the trap to the outside areas and prevent large animals (Dogs, Lambs) from easily accessing the bait that is inside the traps. All bait used in the traps and bait stations must be approved for either indoor or outdoor use depending on the location of the trap or bait station. Vendor must provide all Safety Data Sheets for all the bait that is used. Vendor must provide a note book with Company Contact Information, Map of Trap/Bait Stations, Safety Data Sheets and Reports from each visit. Notebook will be kept in Office # 10 inside building #19. Vendor must discuss rodent concerns with either the COR or the Admin Officer at each visit to the Dubois location. Government will provide an area in Bldg #4 at the Dubois location only for the contractor to store additional traps. If bait is stored, bait must be in sealed containers, clearly labeled, with an additional SDS sheet located at site with bait.

Location description of research facilities:

1. Mud Lake Feedlot, located approximately 1 mile west of Mud Lake, Idaho on State Highway 33.

1. Headquarters, located approximately 6 miles north of Dubois, Idaho at Exit 172 on Interstate 15.

General description of work to be performed:

1. Perform maintenance service at the Mud Lake Feedlot for Building #118 (shop), #108 (double wide mobile unit on foundation) and well house. Service to include, but not be limited to, baiting and trapping of mice and pack rats inside and outside of building with removal of dead rodents off site. Site shall be visited two weeks after initial placement of traps/bait and revisited monthly unless rodent activity dictates more visits. Bait stations shall be refreshed with new bait and all trapped rodents removed from the site during each visit.

1. Perform maintenance service at the Headquarters facility of Buildings 19, 21, 28, 56, 9East, 9Middle, 9West, 10, 4, 7, 8, 40, 99, 71, 93, 59, 66, 67, 92, 98,121,122,124,126 and 127, locations indicated on the attached map. Service to include, but not be limited to, baiting and trapping of mice and pack rates including removal of dead rodents, on the interior and exterior of the buildings. Site shall be visited two weeks after the initial placement of traps/bait and revisited monthly unless contract or rodent activity dictates more visits. During the months of September, October and May, twice a month visits will be required. Bait stations shall be refreshed with new bait and trapped rodents removed from the site during each visit. During the month of November all bait stations and traps will be moved indoors of the existing facility to prevent winter damage to the bait stations. During the month of April (as weather permits) all bait stations and traps will be moved back to the non-winter placement, outside the existing facility.

1. Perform maintenance service at Headquarters for “valve pit” located near the water reservoir. Approximate size of pit is 6’x6’ (<50 sq.ft). Service to include, but not be limited to, baiting and trapping of mice and removal of dead rodents on the EXTERIOR of the pit. Site shall be visited two weeks after the initial placement of traps/bait and revisited monthly unless rodent activity dictates more visits. Bait stations shall be refreshed with new bait and trapped rodents removed from the site during each visit.

1. Perform maintenance service by placement of baiting stations and traps on the EXTERIOR of occupied government quarters. Site shall be visited two weeks after the initial placement of traps/bait and revisited monthly unless contract or rodent activity dictates more visits. During the months of September, October and May, twice a month visits will be required. Building Numbers 3, 15, 62, 14, 17, 18, 20, 24, 27, 28, 60 and 63. Bait stations shall be refreshed with new bait and trapped rodents removed from the site during each visit

1. Perform maintenance service by placement of baiting stations and traps on EXTERIOR of residential Garages at Headquarters for Buildings 16, 22, 26, 61 and 63. Site shall be visited two weeks after the initial placement of traps/bait and revisited monthly unless contract or rodent activity dictates more visits. During the months of September, October and May, twice a month visits will be required. Bait stations shall be refreshed with new bait and trapped rodents removed from the site during each visit

See attachments:

Map of Headquarters for Building locations and approximate square footage. Contractors are responsible for verifying conditions and square footage identified