Statement of Objectives - Pest Control.pdf

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

Entomology Services Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas

20 August 2024

1.1. ENTOMOLOGY SERVICES

1.1.1. Description of Services. The Service Provider (SP) shall provide non-personal recurring services and shall meet all requirements and responsibilities in support of the service areas identified in this Statement of Objective (SOO). The SP’s personnel shall be fully trained, qualified, certified, and licensed, to meet local, state, Air Force (AF), Department of Defense (DoD), and Federal requirements and be knowledgeable professionals who are customer service oriented. Provide all necessary parts, tools, equipment, training, and materials not specified as government furnished within the SOO.

1.1.2. Location. All requirements of this SOO shall be applicable to Laughlin Air Force Base (LAFB) Hunt Military Family Housing property (outside the housing structures).

1.1.3. Personnel. Exercise management and operational control over and retain full responsibility for performance requirements set forth in this SOO. The Government will not exercise any direct supervision over the SP’s employee performance under this contract.

1.1.4. Qualifications of Personnel. The SP will provide properly trained, qualified, and/or certified technicians to meet mission requirements. The SP’s personnel shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

1.1.4.1. The SP will ensure all workers have current state certification for pest control services being performed. Display current applicators’ licenses, certificates, and cards or have them available to view.

1.1.5. Pesticides. The SP will only use approved pesticides. All pesticides and rodenticides are defined in the DoDI and AF documents. Maintain current Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

1.1.6. Reports. The SP shall submit a report from the approved Government electronic tracking/database system to the Project Manager (PM) within ten (10) business days after the first calendar day each month listing all pesticide applications made. Include pesticide name, use concentration, amount applied, date, pounds of active ingredient (PAI), and detailed location of use.

1.1.6.1. The SP will use a DD Form 1532, Pest Management Report shall be provided upon request to facilitate record keeping. Ensure pest management reports for Pesticide Applicator Certification Data & Pesticide Application Data are submitted to Government directed functional office. Ensure Bioenvironmental receives a hard copy of installation pesticide inventories, monthly summary of pesticide application records, and SDSs.

1.1.7. Hazardous Materials. The SP will use reasonable care to avoid releasing hazardous material or hazardous waste, which may cause environmental damage to Hunt Military Housing structures, public land, water, or other natural resources.

1.1.8. Service. The SP will provide pest control services on LAFB Hunt Military Family Housing property. The SP shall trap, net, relocate, and/or dispose of domestic or wild animals/pests (racoons, skunks, rats, cats, rattlesnakes, owls, armadillos, squirrels and other wildlife) alive or dead. When noxious odors indicate the presence of dead rodents or other animals, locate, and remove the animals and apply an effective deodorizer. All dead animals shall be collected and disposed of in the designated Burial Pit and then fully covered with dirt/soil. Live animals can be relocated to the areas identified on the attached map. Technicians may use a .22 pellet air rifle to dispose of undesirable pest animals at the burial pit. Before the air rifle is brought on base, please get with the government point of contact. Prior to disposing, report the number and type (bird, dog, cat, unrecognizable, etc.) to the PM.

The SP shall respond to calls within 60 minutes, 24 hours/7 days a week.

The SP shall not harm a state or federally listed threatened or endangered species.

1.1.9. Issues. The SP will submit all conflicts, deficiencies, and questions regarding job requirements before award to the Contracting Officer (CO) for clarification. Address all requests to the CO prior to proceeding with work. Any deviations shall be approved in writing by the CO.