Statement of Work.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Attachment

Project Winter Horse Pasture

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

Provide a brief statement of the overall project, including goals and objectives.

The Ashley National Forest has need of a winter stock pasture capable of holding approximately 15 head from October 1st to May 15th. Pasture and or feed ground must be free of hazards such as: loose metal, wire, and machinery. Pasture area must have a fence with a minimum height of 42 inches, have smooth wire or barbed is acceptable if it is in good condition, tight, with 4 strands.

Pasture must provide adequate grass/alfalfa as forage for grazing that will meet the nutritional needs of the stock. If grazing forage becomes depleted, covered in snow, or during extreme cold conditions. Acceptable pasture condition shall be;

• Free of debris such as wire, machinery, scrap piles, trash piles, low or unmaintained wire fences.

• Free of cattle guards.

When snow levels cover vegetation to where the stock cannot obtain adequate feed. Supplemental feeding will be required. Supplemental feed requirement will be to providing 20lbs of feed per animal per day.

Supplemental Feed

• Acceptable - Grass alfalfa mix is preferred but straight grass or straight alfalfa would be acceptable. Grass must be good forage species such as orchard grass, brome and timothy. Must be good quality free of mold and not contain cheatgrass or fox tail.

• Not acceptable - Swamp grass type hay (foxtail, carex and rush species), straw, oat hay or three-way hay.

• Forest Service will provide Salt Blocks

Pasture shall have an adequate daily water source of 5 to 10 gallons per day, per animal.

Pasture needs to provide adequate access to shelter to escape the wind and cold.

This could be any of the following:

• Structure – shed, solid fence or wall.

• Vegetation – tree grove, line of shrubs.

• Terrain – such as swells or valleys sufficient to break the wind.

If Forest Service stock are pastured with other animals, there will be no studs or proud cut geldings.

Mules and horses are required to be checked daily during feeding for injuries, illness, or weight loss.

2.0 Background

Provide a general description of the requirement, describing the acquisition history (if applicable), the current environment, and the vision of the future of the requirement. If information technology is a factor, provide pertinent technical facts.

Provide winter horse pasture for Forest Service horses and mules utilized by Range and Recreation managers during the summer months. Forest Service summer pastures are adequate to provide for livestock during the summer but the need exists for a winter pasture for these animals that adequately meets their needs.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Describe the specific tasks or work the contractor must perform. Provide direction on any specific methodologies.

• Provide Horse Pasture capable of sustaining 15 head.

• Provide livestock with adequate shelter.

• Provide supplemental feed of 20 lbs per day per animal when snow covers vegetation in a manner that stock are unable to obtain adequate feed.

• Provide for pasture fencing with a minimum of 42 inches, be smooth wire. Barbed wire is acceptable when in good condition.

• Daily Check on Stock Condition

• Contractor shall monitor Stock Health and notify the COR immediately if an issue arises.

• Contractor shall monitor pasture forage condition to ensure vegetation is adequate to provide livestock with nutritional needs.

• Contractor shall monitor water to ensure sufficient water of 5 to 10 gallons per day is accessible to livestock. Ice must be broken up to allow animals access to water.

• When conditions such as snow cover vegetation, contractor will provide acceptable supplemental feed of 20 lbs. per animal per day.

Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) will check pasture with the use of a Daily Diary to record at least once per week: Stock condition, Stock health, Forage condition, Water source condition, Supplemental feed, Needs attention, and Notes. COR inspection of stock be submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) monthly for the contract file.

If corrective action is identified, contractor will have 14 days to comply and bring pasture conditions back to standard. Should contractor fail to comply contract action including suspension or termination could occur.

4.0 Government Furnished

List any government-furnished support, data, property or facilities. Describe government responsibility for reviewing and approving reports and final products generated under the contract. If the contractor will require access to government facilities, identify the facility location and specific area. Identify any federal holidays or other times when access may be restricted.

Salt Block

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language.

• Provide a Winter Horse Pasture for up to 15 animals with adequate vegetation, water, and shelter to be utilized between October 1st and May 15th.

Example 1

Key Deliverables Item No. Deliverable Objective Due 1 Proposed Project Plan Defining the responsibilities, timeline, risks and milestones of contract objectives. Ref. Subtask 4.1.3 No later than five (5) business days after contract award

2 Weekly Status Report Report documenting tasks & issues weekly. Ref Task 5.1

Weekly, every Friday, by 3:00 PM EDST until the contract expires

Example 2

Key Deliverables Item No.

Deliverable / Item Title

Description Frequency Reference Delivery Format

Due By

1 Monthly Status Report

Monthly report documenting tasks and issues identified during the month

Once per month

Ref. SOO, Page 3, Section 4.2.1, Functional Tasks

Via email to

COR

The 5th day of each month after contract award

2 Monthly Cumulative BPA Call Order Report

Monthly cumulative of all BPA Calls issued since date of contract award

Once per month

Ref. SOO, Page 6, Section 5.1.3, Call Order Report Details

Via email to

COR

The 10th day of each month after contract award

Insert Deliverables / Schedule Here

6.0 Travel

No Travel. Forest Service personnel will deliver and pick up stock.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Person capable of checking on livestock to ensure they are in good health and their needs are being met will be the Contracting Officer Representative or an authorized alternate.

8.0 Security Requirements

Adequate fencing to ensure stock are secured and kept in pasture as explained in the Statement of Work.

9.0 Data Rights

N/A

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards

N/A

Attachment

Daily Diary Attached