Spot_Spray_PWS_17-Q-0061,_FT_RILEY_17_FEB_17.pdf

Performance Work Statement Spot Spraying of Noxious and Invasive Weeds

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Spot Spraying of Noxious and Invasive Weeds (sericea lespedeza, crown vetch, and old world bluestem). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Spot Spraying of Noxious and Invasive Weeds as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide control measures directed against sericea lespedeza, a State of Kansas noxious weed; crown vetch, an invasive weed of the prairie ecosystem; and old world bluestem, an invasive weed of the prairie ecosystem, via treatment of individual plants and small patches of plants, in areas designated by the COR at Fort Riley, Kansas.

1.3 Scope: Spot Spraying of Noxious Weeds (sericea lespedeza, crown vetch, and old world bluestem). Services include: Treatment of individual plants and small patches of plants, Treatment shall be primarily via an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and sprayer, but may also require a small, hand sprayer to reach areas impassable to an ATV.

1.4 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Period. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year 15 June 2017 – 15 October 2017

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

1.5.2 Federal Government Holidays

New Years Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February

Memorial Day Last Monday of May Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

1.5.3 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. The Contractor may perform control operations during extended hours as identified in this contract (see paragraphs 1.5.3.1) or with approval from the CONTRACTING OFFICER OR THEIR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE.

1.5.3.1 The Contractor will be allowed to work between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. to accomplish the control. During hours of low or no daylight, the Contractor’s personal shall wear reflective type vests and shall provide sufficient portable artificial light sources to ensure operations are performed safely and applications are made correctly.

1.5.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Riley, Kansas. A map of the proposed initial treatment locations is provided in Exhibit A of the Contract. Military training and other natural resources management activities take precedence over the exact locations. The COR will provide the Contractor a more defined map at the start of the contract and whenever changes are necessary due to military training or natural resource management activities.

1.5.5 Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract.

1.5.6 Licensing and Certification: The Contractor should be properly certified based on criteria listed in Section 5 of this document.

1.5.7 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.5.8 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration.

The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.5.9 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer.

The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.5.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each Contractor (to include subcontractors) employees shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and Subcontractor personnel changes. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.5.11. Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government.

The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.5.12 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6 Emergency Services

1.6.1. Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor. In cases involving the potential loss of life and / or limb, the Contractor may use the Irwin Army Hospital Emergency room for emergency treatment. The Contractor employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment.

The Contractor will, in turn, notify the KO or COR within two hours of the incident.

1.6.2. All work crews, office personnel and the COR/KO shall be provided with information pertaining to the Contractor’s arrangements for emergency medical treatment (Emergency Contact Roster) prior to Contract start. This information shall include the following:

Local Hospital: Name Phone No.

Local Doctor: Name Phone No.

1.7. Indemnity. The Contractor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the United States of America and its agents from any suits, fines, actions, claims, debts, demands, judgments, liabilities, costs and expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees or court costs, which the United States of America and its agents may become obligated to defend and or pay, (i) as a result of ground or water pollution, sustained or suffered because of or by reason of any action or inaction by Contractor, his agents, servants and employees, in connection with Contractor's performance under this contract or (ii) as a result of any loss of or damage to property or injury to or death of any person whatsoever, sustained or suffered because of or by reason of any action or inaction by Contractor, his agents, servants and employees, in connection with Contractor's performance under this contract or (iii) as a result of alleged pollution, damage or injury, sustained or suffered because of or by reason of any action or inaction by Contractor, his agents, servants and employees in connection with Contractor's performance under this contract.

1.8 SECURITY.

1.8.1 Fort Riley is a military installation. The security measures utilized on Fort Riley change as needed to meet the current security threat in the nation. The KO or COR will keep the Contractor informed of any security or Threat Conditions level changes as they apply to the Contractor. The Contractor shall follow the security measure in place.

AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam . This is an annual requirement.

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures:

o Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

o Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website:

http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. The official Government representative delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

2.1.2. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

(GP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.8 INSTALLATION PEST MANAGEMENT COORDINATIOR (IPMC) – The individual designated by the installation commander to oversee the installation pest management program.

2.1.9. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.10 NOXIOUS WEED - A plant designated by the State of Kansas or other Government entity as being undesirable, invasive, or non-native. Sericea lespedeza is an example of a noxious weed designated by the State of Kansas.

2.1.11 PESTICIDE – Any substance or mixture of substances, including biological control agents, that may prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests and are specifically labeled for use by the EPA. Also, any substance or mixture of substances used as a plant regulator, defoliant, desiccant, disinfectant, or biocide.

2.1.12 PESTICIDE APPLICATOR – Any individual who applies pesticides or supervises the use of pesticides by others and who has been authorized to do so by successfully completing a training program approved by the EPA, followed by formal certification by DoD or State Certification Officials.

2.1.13. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.14. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract.

2.1.15. QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST. An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and quality assurance/quality control. Acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in these areas.

2.1.16. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.17. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.18. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.19. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.20. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation

CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMR Contract Manpower Reporting CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IPMC Installation Pest Management Coordinator KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Materials: The Government will provide;

3.1.1 Pest Management Records spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel format) for recording pest management operations performed during this contract.

3.1.2 Pesticides as appropriate to treat Sericea Lespedeza and crown vetch.

3.1.2.1 Remedy herbicide, or equivalent generic product, from Notice to proceed to approximately August 15.

3.1.2.2 Escort herbicide, or equivalent generic product, from approximately August 15 until First Killing Frost (NTE 15 October 15).

3.1.2.3 Premier 90 surfactant or equivalent product..

3.1.3 Maps of treatment areas.

3.1.4 An overview map indicating all potential treatment areas included in the contract.

3.1.5 Individual tract maps, which may include initial survey information, areas excluded from treatment, and other information pertinent to the treatment area and contract.

3.1.6 Two- or three-gallon pump-up hand sprayer prepared with the appropriate herbicide to treat old world bluestem.

3.2 Utilities: The Government will provide a location to fill a nurse truck with water if applications take place in or close to the main cantonment area of Fort Riley.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Furnished Items: The Contractor shall furnish all plant, facilities, vehicles, equipment, fuel, materials, and services except those designated herein as being Government furnished.

4.3 The Contractor shall provide the COR a copy of their Pesticide Business License and each applicator’s certification card at the start of this contract and each time a certification is renewed or changed. (See section 5.4)

4.4 All pest management records shall be submitted electronically (via disk or e-mail attachment) to the COR at the end of each month. (See section 5.5)

4.4.1 Records rejected by the COR due to inadequate or incorrect information shall be corrected and returned to the COR by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government within 5 business days. (See section 5.5)

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide control measures directed against Sericea Lespedeza, a State of Kansas noxious weed; crown vetch, an invasive weed of the prairie ecosystem; and old world bluestem, an invasive weed of the prairie ecosystem, via treatment of individual plants and small patches of plants, in areas designated by the COR at Fort Riley, Kansas.

5.2. The Government will designate treatment locations for all species. The Contractor shall treat any plants of the specified species within the designated locations per the following paragraphs.

5.2.1 The Contractor shall treat sericea lespedeza and crown vetch in the designated locations via spot spraying using the Government furnished pesticide at the approved application rate (see paragraph 5.2.2). The Contractor shall also indicate on the Government furnished maps the locations treatment was accomplished in on a daily basis.

5.2.2 Pesticide Application Rates for sericea lespedeza and crown vetch.

Volume Remedy1 Escort2 NIS3

(or generic) 1 gallon 0.66 fl. oz. 0.3 gm. 0.3oz

(2 tsp) 5 gallons 3.25 fl. oz. 1.5 gm 1.5 oz

(3 tbsp).

15 gallon 9.75 fl. oz. 4.5 gm. 4.5 oz

(9 tbsp) 25 gallons 1 pt. 7.5 gm. 7.5 oz

(1 cup) 1Equal to .66% solution of Remedy.

2Equal to 1.0 ounce per 100 gallons of water, or equivalent to applying 100 to 200 gallons per acre.

3Non-Ionic Surfactant (NIS) equal to 0.25% volume to volume, or 1 qt./100 gallons of solution. Use only with Escort.

5.2.3 The Contractor shall treat old world bluestem in the designated locations via spot spraying using the Government furnished application equipment (2 or 3 gallon pump-up hand sprayer) with prepared solution. The Contractor shall not treat large patches of old world bluestem (larger than 10 square foot) but shall designated those locations on the appropriate map and return the map to the COR once the area is completed.

5.3 Standards

5.3.1 Standard for sericea lespedeza and crown vetch: The Contractor shall control sericea lespedeza in the designated locations. Time will be allowed for the pesticide used to work properly before review. The Contractor shall retreat any area control is not achieved at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide the pesticide for any retreatment areas.

5.3.2 Standard for old world bluestem: The Contractor shall control old world bluestem in the designated locations. Time will be allowed for the pesticide used to work properly before review. The Contractor shall return the map with larger patches of old world bluestem designated within 2 business days of completing the area cover by the map.

5.4 Licensing and Certification

5.4.1 Business License: The Contractor shall possess a business license issued by the State of Kansas to provide pest control services. The Contractor shall provide proof of licensing to the Government prior to contract award.

5.4.2 Certification: All Contract personnel employed for the performance of this contract shall be certified by the State of Kansas in the appropriate EPA categories for the work requirements of the contract. All Contractor personnel who apply pesticides shall have full commercial certification. Neither private applicator certification nor registered technician certification are acceptable. Proof of full certification shall be provided to the Government prior to contract award.

5.5 Records and Reports

5.5.1 The Contractor shall prepare, submit, and maintain daily pest management records and reports for each pest management service provided to include pest surveillance and monitoring activities. The Contractor shall use a Government provide Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to record the information in. Records shall be accurate and complete.

5.5.2 The Contractor shall maintain records in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas.

5.6 Pesticides

5.6.1 The Contractor shall utilize only the Government provide pesticides in the performance of this contract. The only exception to this shall be the Contractor shall provide pesticides for any retreatments (see section 5.3). The Contractor shall arrange to meet weekly with the Government COR to receive the estimated amount of chemical needed for treatments for the coming week.

5.6.2 The Contractor shall return all unused pesticides to the Government at the end of the contract period or when the pesticide is no longer being used.

5.6.3 The Government will provide the Contactor a binder containing pesticide labels and Safety Data Sheets for each pesticide the Contractor will use. The Contractor shall carry the binder on any vehicle used to transport or apply pesticides.

5.6.4 Pesticide Storage: The Contractor shall not store the Government furnished pesticides on Government property. All pesticides shall be stored off Government property, or inside of the secured Contractor vehicle(s).

5.6.5 Pesticide Mixing: The Contractor shall not mix pesticides on Government property without prior coordination and approval by the COR and the Installation Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC). All pesticides must be mixed prior to arrival at the installation.

5.6.6 Pesticide Disposal: All pesticides, rinse water, and containers shall be disposed of in accordance with label directions. The Contractor shall dispose of any pesticide residue, pesticide rinse water, or any pesticide contaminated article at an authorized disposal area off of Government property.

5.6.7 Pesticide Spills: The Contractor shall immediately report all spills of hazardous materials to the COR and Contracting Officer and shall be financially responsible for the clean-up of any spills. Spills shall be managed in accordance with the installation’s Spills Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCCP) and Installation Spill Contingency Plan (ISCP). The Contractor shall have on-hand spill containment equipment and materials necessary to contain spills of pesticides and other pest control materials and supplies that are on the installation.

5.7 Personal Protective Equipment The Contractor shall provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to each of their pest control applicators. This equipment shall include, at a minimum, the PPE required by the applicable pesticide labels and SDSs.

5.8 Vehicles: Vehicles used for pest control operations shall not be used for other purposes in connection with this contract. Vehicles shall be secured at all times to prevent unauthorized access. All pesticides carried on vehicles shall be stored in a locked compartment separate from the cab of the vehicle. Vehicles shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher, emergency wash water, a portable emergency eye wash and a portable spill and decontamination kit. Vehicles shall be marked as required by State of Kansas laws.

5.9 Equipment: The Contractor shall repair and maintain all equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Equipment shall be in good operating condition, free of visible deterioration, shall not leak, and shall operate at the manufacturer's recommended rates and pressures. Equipment that has failed shall be replaced and/or repaired by the Contractor prior to resuming operations. The Contractor must clearly and plainly mark all pesticide application equipment with “Contaminated with Pesticides”. Pest control equipment shall not be left unattended at any time.

5.10. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://Contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1)

Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also know as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website.

The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1 Federal and State Laws

6.1.1 The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (PL 100-460, 100-464 to 100- 526, and 100-532). https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act

6.1.2 Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 150-189, Pesticide Programs.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title40-vol24/pdf/CFR-2011-title40-vol24-chapI-subchapE.pdf

6.1.3 Kansas Pesticide Law, Article 13 KSA 2-2438 to KSA 2-2480, amended February 2008 and KAR 4-13-4. http://agriculture.ks.gov/docs/default-source/statutes-pesticide-fertilizer/pesticide.pdf?sfvrsn=10

6.2 Army Regulations and DoD Instructions

6.2.1 AR 200-1, Environmental Enhancement and Protection, 13 December 2007.

https://armypubs.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchDownloadPage.aspx?docID=0902c 851800107d5

6.2.2 DoDI 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program, 29 May 2008.

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/415007p.pdf

6.2.3 DoDM 4150.07, Volume 1, 23 May 2013, DoD Pest Management Training and Certification Program: The DoD Plan for Pesticide Applicators.

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/415007m_vol1.pdf

6.2.4 DoDD 4715.1E, DoD Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health, 19 March 2005.

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/471501p.pdf

6.2.5 DoDI 4715.03, Natural Resources Conservation Program, 18 March 2011.

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/471503p.pdf

6.3 Fort Riley Regulations and Plans

6.3.1 Integrated Pest Management Plan for Fort Riley, Kansas, October 2016 (electronic only).

6.4 Technical Guides and Publications

6.4.1 TM 5-629,Weed Control and Plant Growth Regulation, 24 May 1989.

http://armypubs.army.mil/eng/DR_pubs/dr_a/pdf/tm5_629.pdf

6.4.2 Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 7, Installation Pesticide Security, August 2003. (Available from Installation Pest Management Coordinator)

6.4.4 Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 14, Personal Protective Equipment for Pest Control Personnel, April 2011.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg14.pdf

6.4.5 Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 15, Pesticide Spill Prevention and Management, August 2009. http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg15.pdf

6.4.6 Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide No. 16, Pesticide Fires:

Prevention, Control, and Clean-up, June 1981.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/docs/techguides/tg16.pdf