STATEMENT OF WORK

Phragmites Control Herbicide Spraying at

Delaware Coastal Refuge Complex

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Milton, DE

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Smyrna, DE

This is a non-personal services contract order for the application of the herbicide Aqua Neat (or approved equal) on to UP TO 1,025 acres of land within the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR; 625 acres) and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (400 acres) boundaries.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor (e.g., herbicide application), equipment, supplies, (e.g., chemicals, herbicides, surfactant, water), transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other non-personal services necessary to perform the requirements of this contract order and shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and ensure effective performance of required services for the entire duration of the contract.

Herbicide will only be applied to lands which are currently owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and State of Delaware’s Division of Fish and Wildlife. The period of performance would be from award date, through October 30, 2026. This is a firm-fixed price commercial contract. Maps of areas to spray will be provided upon award.

The objective of this contract will be for the Contractor to provide herbicide treatment to over 90% of Phragmites within the designated polygons. The work will involve mixing Aqua Neat (or approved equal) herbicide labeled for wetland use with drift control agent and non-ionic surfactant to certain specifications (i.e., 4 oz of active ingredient/acre). The USFWS's Contracting Officer's Representative or Refuge Manager will provide details concerning specific plot location acres for spraying. The vendor will be responsible for application and all chemicals for the work conducted at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. USFWS will provide the chemicals and the vendor will be responsible for the application at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

Contractor must comply 100% with the agreed-upon plan of work. Application of chemicals must be at the appropriate rate suggested by the manufacturer and in accordance with the product label. The Contractor must have a current State of Delaware Pesticide Applicator license and an aquatic applicator endorsement. The Contractor must comply with all EPA, FAA, OSHA, and other Federal, State and Local Government statutes and regulations and land-use permitting procedures while performing the services stated in this Statement of Work.

Contractor must have past experience spraying in tidal wetlands and demonstrated capability to distinguish Phragmites from native tidal vegetation (e.g. Spartina cynosuroides and/or Tall-form Spartina alterniflora ).

United States Department of the Interior

FWS BOMBAY HOOK NWR

2591 WHITEHALL NECK ROAD

SMYRNA DE 19977-2912

The Contractor will provide USFWS with contact information for all personnel, vehicle, and equipment identification information. All Contractor personnel involved in performing this contract as well as the equipment used will be appropriately licensed and certified for the work to be done as stated in this Statement of Work. The Contractor is responsible for the repair or replacement of any faulty or sub-standard equipment to be used during herbicide application and will notify Refuge personnel within 48 hours of discovery of necessary repair or replacement.

Contractor must provide a communication system so that contractor personnel engaged in the project at different locations can communicate at all times with each other, and so that government Project Inspectors may communicate with the contractor at any time to discuss performance matters. Only approved contractor personnel, contractor equipment and government-provided equipment required for performance of contract will be transported by contractor vehicles, trailers, animals or equipment.

The Contracting Officer's Representative and/or the Refuge Manager can/shall be able to halt spraying at any time, if necessary. Weather conditions will be monitored by the Contractor's personnel prior to each spraying event. Spraying may be prohibited by USFWS personnel when environmental conditions (e.g., wind, temperature, humidity) are not within the herbicide label application parameters. Any ground or aerial hazards that would pose a danger to Contractor’s personnel or operating equipment must be identified and mitigated by the Contractor prior to commencing operations. The contractor will contact the Contracting Officer's Representative and/or the Refuge Manager 48 hours prior to spraying to verify that the timing of application will not adversely impact use of the refuge or prior planned activities.

The Contractor shall be responsible for collecting the following data for the Refuge Manager:

spraying date, spray locations, chemical use report detailing herbicide rates/volume, and weather conditions during spray event. This data will be used to verify that all agreed upon locations have been sprayed, with sufficient overlap and coverage. This data will be provided within 48 hours after the application days. The Contracting Officer's Representative will accept that 100% of required and agreed upon polygons have been sprayed within 48 hours of submission. The contractor will be required to reapply to locations that have be missed after the Contracting Officer's Representative review. The efficacy of the spraying will be verified by assessing the effectiveness of the application by an inspection two weeks post-application to verify the Phragmites stands are showing signs of exposure (i.e. yellowing and curling of the leaves).

All quotes are to be submitted on a “per acre" unit-price basis. Note that the payment will be made only for actual acres treated which are agreed upon between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's Representative prior to commencement of spraying operations.

Government Estimate Bid Schedule

Application of herbicide is necessary for the continued management of the tidal wetlands in the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Milton, DE; and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Smyrna, DE. Aqua Neat herbicide treatment is requested at the rate of 2 quarts per acre as directed by the Contracting Officer (this will be a treatments up to 1025 acres within the Complex).

Further details and requirements can be found in the attached performance work statement (PWS).

Item No. Supplies/Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount 0001 Application at Prime

Hook National Wildlife Refuge (application and all chemicals).

625 Acres

0002 Application at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (application only, chemical will be provided).

400 Acres

Total Price

Location addresses:

Prime Hook NWR - 12322 Turkle Pond Rd. Milton, DE 19968 Bombay Hook NWR - 2591 WHITEHALL NECK RD. SMYRNA DE 19977-2912