Statement of Work_GEI Booms.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Project: Waterhyacinth Areawide Project: Booms phase 2

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work:

To manufacture vegetation booms that are compatible with previous booms.

2.0 Background: Vegetation booms are necessary for ensuring the integrity of the aquatic plant community and the various treatment plots for the Waterhyacinth Areawide Pest Management Project. In 2022, we installed 10 of these same structures and have found them to work well for our purposes. We would like to continue installing the remainder of the booms for the project.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:

Vegetation booms are required to establish and maintain semi-permanent plots of floating aquatic vegetation (e.g., waterhyacinth, frogsbit, Hydrocotyle) as part of Areawide research project on biological control. The purchase must meet the following specifications o 100 x 50 linear feet of algae resistant, heavy duty barrier material able to withstand harsh conditions.

o Must include anchor system to prevent boom movement by wind o Must include tow brindle to assist with placement/removal

This purchase relates to the mission of our location through NP 304 Action Plan, Component 2 – Weeds; Problem Statement 2B; objective(s): Objective 3: Deploy APHIS-approved biological control agents and evaluate their efficacy by documenting impacts to target weed populations.

[C2, PS 2B].

This purchase will assist in meeting the following Milestones:

• Milestone 3. Mass production, redistribution, & evaluation of permitted agents of melaleuca, lygodium, air potato, and Brazilian peppertree. Evaluation and documentation of impact on target weeds.

• Milestone 4. Monitor long-term research sites and conduct population level studies that elucidate weed and native population dynamics, invertebrate food webs, demography, litterfall, and allometry. Conduct studies on integrating biocontrol with other conventional weed management methods. Analyze data and develop model.

4.0 Government Furnished:

The Government (USDA) will be responsible for receiving, directing receipt, and installing the booms.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule: {All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language.} o The contractor has 45 days to deliver the products to the receipt sites on Lake Okeechobee. If this cannot be achieved, the contractor must immediately communicate with M. Smith to determine a feasible delivery date.

o Vegetation booms are required to establish and maintain semi-permanent plots of floating aquatic vegetation (e.g., waterhyacinth, frogsbit, Hydrocotyle) as part of Areawide research project on biological control. The purchase must meet the following specifications:

a. 100 x 50 linear feet of algae resistant, heavy duty barrier material able to withstand harsh conditions.

b. Must include anchor system to prevent boom movement by wind o This will consist of a one-time purchase of equipment and no reporting will be necessary.

However, the vendor will be responsible for support in terms of installation, repairs or maintenance within the first 12 months following receipt. After this date, all additional materials and repairs will be incurred by USDA.

Key Deliverables Item No.

Deliverable

Objective

Due

1 Confirmation of Quote GEI will confirm pricing and ability to meet production dates laid out in the quote.

No later than five

(5) business days after contract award

2 Delivery Deliver manufactured booms to Clewiston and Moore Haven by pre-determined delivery dates.

No later than forty five (45) days after the contract is awarded

6.0 Travel:

The only travel that will be incurred will be to deliver the purchased products. This will be within an easily deliverable distance of the manufacturing site.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel:

NA

8.0 Security Requirements:

9.0 Data Rights:

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards:

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