PWS_Reforestation.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Reforestation – Longleaf Pine

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide herbicide application by hand-crews, using soil spot treatment equipment and techniques for vegetation control prior to longleaf pine seedling planting or longleaf pine release from competitive vegetation, provide one-year old container grown longleaf pine seedlings and planting of one-year old longleaf pine seedlings in the designated areas of Fort Benning. 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 site preparation, herbicide application with hand-crews, using soil spot treatment equipment and techniques; provide 1-year old, container grown longleaf seedlings; and plant aforementioned longleaf pine seedlings for longleaf pine regeneration as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), section 5 except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The work for this contract consists of applying herbicides with hand-crews, using soil spot treatment equipment and techniques for site preparation prior to longleaf pine seedling planting and release of longleaf pines to free-to-grow position in accordance with the herbicide label and all other federal and State of Georgia and State of Alabama pesticide application laws and regulations; procuring and delivering 1-year old, container grown longleaf pine seedlings; and planting aforementioned longleaf pine seedlings in varying sized locations (from 2 acres to 300 acres) designated by Natural Resources Management Branch personnel. The work is to regenerate and/or release 1,105 acres of longleaf pine forests in order to restore the native longleaf pine ecosystem at the selected locations across Fort Benning.

1.3 Objectives:

1.3.1 Chemical Application by hand-crews, using soil spot treatment equipment: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies to perform all work required to apply pesticides for chemical site preparation and/or longleaf pine release sites on 1,035 acres of the Fort Benning Military Reservation.

Areas are dispersed throughout the 182,434 acre reservation. The purpose of this contract is to control undesirable vegetation from competing with longleaf pine seedlings in future Red Cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) habitat. The Contractor shall be required to use a handheld spray gun that delivers a precise (+/- 2% accuracy) metered volume of spray with each pull of the trigger. This handheld spray gun shall be adjustable in the spray volume to the nearest 0.1ml that covers the range of application for this project (13ml) and has a viewable and adjustable Vernier scale to display the application rate. Each handheld spray gun used for application under this contract will be checked and calibrated twice daily for the duration of application under this contract.

A water dispersible liquid containing two (2) pounds of the active ingredient Hexazinone as a 25% by weight concentrate will be combined with water to a 1:1 ratio or 50% final solution and with a water soluble super marking dye at the highest labeled rate for the dye. This final solution shall be applied as a soil spot treatment on a 3 foot by 3 foot grid with 2 ml of final solution being applied to each spot for the site preparation rate, 1 ml solution per spot being applied for the release rate, and 3 ml of final solution per spot being applied for the invasive species treatment. Do not apply a spot treatment within 2 feet of a leave/desirable pine tree. When a leave tree/desirable pine tree prevents an application of a spot treatment, then apply said spot in an adjacent area greater than 2 feet from any leave/desirable pine tree and greater than 1 foot from any other sport treatment where target species are present. This final solution will be applied as a soil spot treatment to 1,035 acres per a 3’ x 3’ grid (4,840 spots per acre) at locations designated by information provided from Natural Resources Management Branch. Application shall occur between March 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019.

Disposal of unused pesticide and/or pesticide containers shall be in accordance with the label specifications. The Contractor shall not be permitted to dispose of any pesticide or pesticide containers at any location on the Installation. All disposal costs will be at the Contractor’s expense.

Contractor shall maintain true and accurate records of all pesticides applied under this contract. Records shall include the following information: date and time of application; name of person for whom applied;

location of application site; crop or target to which applied; acreage, size of area treated, or total amount of pesticide applied; target pest for which applied; pesticide used and application rate; type of equipment used;

name of applicator; notation of any unexpected occurrence at or during application, such as spillage, exposure of humans or non-target animals, or drift, and any corrective or emergency action taken; and the names, concentrations and quantities of all pesticides disposed of and the manner of disposition.

Records shall be maintained for a period of two (2) years. On a monthly basis, a record of all pesticide applications completed during the prior month shall be reported to the Contracting Officer Representative.

The report shall be submitted no later than the fifth work day of each month.

The Contractor is required to coordinate access and schedule work to: 1) ensure Fort Benning’s missions are not interrupted; 2) ensure the safety of his/her crews; and 3) prevent negative impacts on protected species and natural resources.

1.3.2 Seedling Purchase and Delivery: A minimum of ,436,250 longleaf pine seedlings shall be provided by the Contractor. Seedlings shall be grown from nursery(s) and genetic stock that occur in zone C, D or E as shown on longleaf seed zone map (technical exhibit 2). Seedlings shall be 6 months - 11 months old at delivery. Seedlings shall have been grown in cell cavities of the dimensions: 1.5 - 1.7 inches wide at the top, 0.8 - 1.2 inches wide at the bottom, and 4.25 - 6.0 inches long containing 5 - 8 cubic inches volume.

Growing media shall have been treated with the fungus Pisolithus tinctorius to enhance the growth of Mycorrhiza. Seedlings shall be treated with Benlate for the control of brown spot needle blight. At delivery, seedlings will be healthy and disease-free with a minimum root collar of 0.3 inches and an average needle length of 8 inches. Seedlings shall be extracted from containers and packed in polyurethane lined cardboard boxes for delivery. Seedlings shall be packed 250 per box. Seedlings shall be transported, within two days of extraction, in refrigerated vehicles at a temperature of 33°F to 40°F.

Delivery of seedlings will be in shipments of 80,000 - 200,000 and will be scheduled by Fort Benning personnel. At least 3 days notification of shipping requirement (number of seedlings and delivery date) will be given to the Contractor by Fort Benning personnel. Shipments will be requested during the normal planting season September 15, 2019 through February 29, 2020. Deliveries will be made in a refrigerated trailer which will be left on site until another delivery is required. Deliveries may be required at various locations on the Fort Benning Reservation and may require more than one trailer to be left on site at any given time. Deliveries shall be made during the hours 0745 - 1615, Monday through Friday, legal federal holidays excepted. A point of contact will be provided upon contract award. Tree planting shall occur between September 15, 2019 and February 29, 2020

1.3.3 Planting: Seedling planting shall occur on a cumulative area of 721 acres, ranging from 2 acres to 300 acres in size. Seedling planting shall be conducted by hand using a plug type planting bar. Seedlings shall be planted at a spacing of 6’ x 12’ (605 seedlings per acre). Only one seedling shall be planted in each debris free planting hole. Seedling shall be planted straight in the hole at a depth that leaves the terminal bud above the soil surface. Soil shall be packed firmly around the seedling roots.

The Contractor is required to coordinate access and schedule work to: 1) ensure Fort Benning’s missions are not interrupted; 2) ensure the safety of his/her crews; and 3) prevent negative impacts on protected species and natural resources.

1.4 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months with no option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year March 1, 2019 – February 29, 2020

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Federal Observed Holidays: The contractor shall not perform services on holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.5.2 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm Monday through 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. The Contractor may work at other times, if agreed to by the Natural Resources Management Branch (NRMB) POC, COR, and Range Operations POC. Occasionally, areas that are closed due to missions must be accessed on weekends or after normal work hours. The NRMB POC or COR will coordinate and schedule any weekend or after normal work hours with a minimum of a 24-hour notice with no additional cost to the government.

1.5.3 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at multiple locations spread across the 182,434 acre Installation. The sites will be in longleaf pine plantations and vary in size from two (2) acres to three hundred (300) acres. The boundaries of the areas to be treated are designated by flagging tape, firebreaks, natural boundaries, roads, or as directed by the NRMB or COR.

Areas or portions of areas may be dropped, added, or exchanged by the government due to mission, environmental, funding, or other requirements. Acreage is determined using GPS and is considered accurate for purposes of this contract.

1.5.3.1 Radio Communication: Fort Benning’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security (DPTMS) is responsible for maintaining safe access for all users of the Fort Benning Training Areas.

Contractor will be escorted by Natural Resources Management Branch personnel at all times in the Fort Benning Training Complex. Natural Resources Management Branch personnel shall be responsible for maintaining radio communications with Range Operations (Alpha Base) at all times while contract personnel are in the Fort Benning Training Complex.

The Contractor is required to coordinate access and schedule work to: 1) ensure Fort Benning’s missions are not interrupted; 2) ensure the safety of his/her crews; and 3) prevent negative impacts on protected species and natural resources.

1.5.3.2 Hunting and Other Users: The Installation is used for numerous activities, including military training, maintenance activities, natural resources management activities, other non-military activities such as hunting, hiking, and cycling. The Contractor should be aware of these other users and avoid conflicts with their activities. The Contractor crews shall wear blaze/hunter orange during hunting seasons.

1.5.4 Quality Control Program (QCP): The Contractor shall maintain an inspection system which shall identify deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

1.5.5 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance and inspection will be performed by COR or designated NRMB personnel to ensure compliance with the performance work statement. The Government will monitor and evaluate Contractor's performance under this contract by 100% inspection of services pursuant to MCOE Memo 200-5-7.

1.5.6 Type of Contract: The Government will award a firm fixed price contract.

1.5.7 Security Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with Government personal identity verification procedures implemented in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) – 12, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FISP PUB) number 201. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures provided by government representative.

The contractor shall also 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 shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of the Army (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.

1.5.7.1 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all government equipment, information and property. At the close of each work period, all facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.5.7.2 Key Control: Not applicable for this contract.

1.5.8 Special Qualifications: A portion of the work for this contract consists of applying herbicides. In accordance with DoDI 4150.07, the contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees handling, mixing, and/or applying herbicides within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area, possess and maintain current State Pesticide Applicator certification respective of the State application is to occur (Alabama and/or Georgia). The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area, possess and maintain current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification during the execution of this contract. The contractor shall insure that (s)he and all subordinate personnel will perform the work outlined in this PWS in a safe and environmentally-acceptable manner. The contractor shall insure that all personnel are properly trained and certified to perform any and all the tasks and/or elements of this performance work statement.

1.5.9 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 (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO 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.

1.5.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR Tracking Tool (Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE); https://wawf.eb.mil/) for nomination, tracking, documentation, and management of CORs will be used. 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 notifies both the KO 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.

1.5.11 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 at any and all time contractors are providing the duties outlined in this performance work statement. In addition, they shall accompany the Contractor’s personnel at all times they are within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area.

1.5.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: 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.

1.5.13 Contractor Travel: Not applicable for this contract.

1.5.14 Contractor Personnel Conduct: Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. In accordance with DOD Directive 5500.7-R, “Joint Ethics Regulation”, Contractor employees must avoid being improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract.

Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts/ gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 U.S.C 423 relative to release of acquisition related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The Contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on the US Army Facilities.

1.5.15 Other Direct Costs: Not applicable for this contract.

1.5.16 Data Rights: Not applicable for this contract.

1.5.17 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 KO 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 KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO, and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO 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.

1.5.18 Phase In/Phase Out: Not applicable for this contract.

1.5.19 Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC)

1.5.19.1 AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days of contract award. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the KO, if a COR is not assigned within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil. AT Level I training is an annual requirement if option years are exercised.

1.5.19.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor’s and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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.

1.5.19.2a Contractors Requiring a Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.5.19.2b Contractors that do not Require CAC, but Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation.

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.

1.5.19.3 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 Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO). This local 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 10 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 45 calendar days after contract award.

1.5.19.4 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS): Registration for Contractor Employees who require access to Government Information Systems. All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

1.5.19.5 OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan: The contractor shall adhere to the Government's Operations Security (OPSEC) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan during the entire period of performance.

1.5.19.6 For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

1.5.19.7 For Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment.

1.5.19.8 Threat Awareness Reporting Program: For all contractors with security clearances, per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

Additionally, the contractor shall adhere and conform to all safety, security and attendance requirements that apply to the supported office. The contractor is required to attend and participate in all organizational meetings, training, and emergency preparedness events and is required to vacate the Government office work site when no sufficient Government oversight is available.

1.5.19.9 For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information: Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.5.19.10 The Contractor shall comply with Government personal identity verification procedures implemented in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) – 12, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance M-05- 24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FISP PUB) number 201. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures provided by government representative. The contractor shall also 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 shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of the Army (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.

1.5.19.11 UXO (unexploded ordnance) briefing: The contractor is responsible for insuring all employees working at Fort Benning attend the UXO briefing.

1.5.19.12 Conservation of Utilities: The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities which includes turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish the necessary cleaning.

1.5.19.13 Telephone Usage: Contractor employees shall not use Government telephones at the work site for personal reasons or make any toll or long distance calls.

1.5.20 Emergency Services

1.5.20.1 The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The Contractor or their employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor will, in turn, notify the KO or COR within 30 minutes of the incident.

1.5.20.2 Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor. However, the Government will provide, on an emergency basis, medical services for on-the-job injuries while an employee is performing under this contract. Contractor shall reimburse the Government for emergency medical services provided upon receipt of invoice from the medical facility. Medical facilities are located in Building 9600, Martin Army Community Hospital, 6600 Van Aalst Blvd, Fort Benning, Georgia 31905.

1.7 BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS: Contractor/Sub-Contractor employees providing services under contracts are subject to the following process:

1.7.1 Each employee (direct employee and sub-contractor employee) working under this contract who has contact with children under 18 years of age, shall be screened with the appropriate background checks as governed by the Army Directive 2014-23 “Conduct of Screening and Background Checks For Individuals Who Have Regular Contact with Children in Army Programs”, dated 10 September 2014. A copy of the Army Directive can be found at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/ad2014_23.pdf. The background check requirements for Contractors can be found in Enclosure 3 – Screening and background checks for appropriated and non-appropriated fund personnel, military personnel, foreign national employees overseas, and contractors.

1.7.2 Background checks will be initiated and paid for by the Government. The cost for the pre-employment screening is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Commander Designated Entity (CDE) at the Installation supports IMCOM by coordinating, submitting, tracking child related background checks, and reviewing and compiling the results to identify whether they contain derogatory information to be passed on for a suitability determination. The CDE will advise and assist CONTRACTOR and subCONTRACTOR employees completing all required documents required for the background check process. CDE contact information will be provided upon contract award.

1.7.3 The following is a list of the required screenings per the Army Directive 2014-23.

1.7.3(a) REGULAR/RECURRING contact with children:

Definition: Contact with children more than an average of one (1) day a week for three (3) or more months OR daily for a period of one (1) month or longer.

Required screening:

i) Pre-employment screening: 1) Application, 2) Interview, 3) Reference check, 4) Statement of

Previous Arrest or Charge, 5) Assessment of individual’s eligibility, qualifications, temperament and suitability for work with children, 6) Tentative offer of employment (Proponent: Contractor is responsible organization);

ii) Preliminary investigation: 1) Installation Record Check (if applicable), 2) FBI Fingerprint check, and 3) Local Civilian Law Enforcement Check (Proponent: Government/Commander Designated Entity is responsible organization);

iii) CNACI – Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries (Proponent:

Government/Commander Designated Entity is responsible organization).

The CNACI will be initiated after successful completion of the preliminary investigation (1.3(a)(ii)). If deemed appropriate by the local Garrison Commander, a contractor can start working under Line Of Sight Supervision (LOSS) after successfully completing the preliminary investigation (1.3(a)(ii). If LOSS is not feasible, favorable CNACI (1.3(a)(iii) results are required BEFORE the contractor can start working under this contract.

1.7.3(b) SHORT TERM/OCCASIONAL contact with children:

Definition: Contact with children that does not fall under the definition of Regular/Recurring contact.

Required screening:

i) Pre-employment screening: 1) Application, 2) Interview, 3) Reference check, 4) Statement of Previous Arrest or Charge, 5) Assessment of individual’s eligibility, qualifications, temperament and suitability for work with children, 6) Tentative offer of employment (Proponent:

Contractor is responsible organization);

ii) Preliminary investigation: 1) Installation Record Check (if applicable), 2) FBI Fingerprint check, and 3) Local Civilian Law Enforcement Check (Proponent:

Government/Commander Designated Entity is responsible organization);

An employee must successfully complete the required screening (1.3(b)(i) and (ii) BEFORE working under this contract

1.7.4 No person, regardless of circumstances, will be approved to provide child care services if the individual has been convicted of a sexual offense, a drug felony, a violent crime or a criminal offense involving a child. If the background check investigation reveals any other derogatory information a suitability determination has to be made by the Army. The adjudication of derogatory information is processed through an Army Program Review Board (PRB). Further details about the adjudication process can be found in Enclosure 6 of the AD 2014-23. At any time a Contractor can decide not to proceed with the PRB process.

1.7.5 Additional information on the background check process can be found at:

http://www.opm.gov/investigations/background- investigations.

1.7.6 Re-verification (IRC and FBI fingerprint check) is required every 5 years.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Cannibalize. Remove parts from Government property for use or for installation on other Government property.

2.1.2 Chronology. The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.

2.1.3 Closed Area(s). Area(s) where access is restricted to authorized individuals.

Area(s) are normally closed to conduct missions or tests, or for safety.

2.1.4 Contractor. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.5 Contractor Acquired Property. Property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

2.1.6 Contracting Officer (KO). 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.

2.1.7 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.

2.1.8 Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

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

2.1.10 Diameter at Breast Height. A tree's diameter measured at about 4.5 feet (1.37m) above the forest floor on the uphill side of the tree. For the purposes of determining breast height, the forest floor includes the duff layer that may be present, but does not include unincorporated woody debris that may rise above the ground line.

2.1.11 Equipment. A tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling.

2.1.12 Government Furnished Property. Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for performance of a contract. Governmentfurnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

2.1.13 Government Property. All property owned or leased by the Government.

Government property includes both Government-furnished property and contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

2.1.14 Improvements. Developed resources, such as trails, buildings, roads, etc.

2.1.15 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. The prime contractor is responsible for performance of all subcontractors.

2.1.16 Loss of Government Property. Unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage, or destruction of Government property that reduces the Government’s expected economic benefits of the property. Loss of Government property does not include occurrences such as purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or manufacturing defects. Loss of Government property includes, but is not limited to:—

(1) Items that cannot be found after a reasonable search;

(2) Theft:

(3) Damage resulting in unexpected harm to property requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition; or

(4) Destruction resulting from incidents that render the item useless for its intended purpose or beyond economical repair.

2.1.17 Material. Property that may be consumed or expended during the performance of a contract, component parts of a higher assembly, or items that lose their individual identity through incorporation into an end-item. Material does not include equipment, special tooling, and special test equipment or real property.

2.1.18 Non-Personal Services. The personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the government and its employees. Non personal service contracts are authorized by the government in accordance with FAR 37.012, under general contracting authority, and do not require specific statutory authorization.

2.1.19 Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.20 Property. All tangible property, both real and personal.

2.1.21 Property Administrator. An authorized representative of the KO appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a contractor.

2.1.22 Property Records. Records created and maintained by the contractor in support of its stewardship responsibilities for the management of Government property.

2.1.23 Provide. To furnish, as in Government-furnished property, or to acquire, as in contractor-acquired property.

2.1.24 Quality Assurance. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.25 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. An organized document written by the government specifying the surveillance methodology used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.26 Quality Control. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.27 Real Property. See Federal Management Regulation 102-71.20 (41 CFR 102- 71.20).

2.1.28 Sensitive Property means property potentially dangerous to the public safety or security if stolen, lost, or misplaced, or that shall be subject to exceptional physical security, protection, control, and accountability. Examples include weapons, ammunition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive materials, hazardous materials or wastes, or precious metals.

2.1.29 Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The

Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.30 Unit Acquisition Cost means—

(1) For Government-furnished property, the dollar value assigned by the

Government and identified in the contract; and

(2) For contractor-acquired property, the cost derived from the contractor’s records that reflect consistently applied generally accepted accounting principles.

2.1.31 Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF): A secure web based system for electronic invoicing, receipt, and acceptance. WAWF allows government vendors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents over the web and allows government personnel to process those invoices in a real-time, paperless environment.

2.1.32 Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.33 Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

ATO Anti-Terrorism Officer

CAP Contractor Acquired Property

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

GFP Government-Furnished Property

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO Contracting Officer

NRMB Natural Resources Management Branch

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

PA Property Administrator

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

RCW Red Cockaded Woodpecker

TE Technical Exhibit

WAWF Wide Area Work Flow

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

The government will provide a meeting location, maps, and aerial photos to facilitate planning for daily workloads and convey locations where daily activities are to occur. The Government shall not provide any other items and/or services for this contract.

3.1 Services: Not applicable for this contract.

3.2 Facilities: The government will provide a meeting location, maps, and aerial photos to facilitate planning for daily workloads and convey locations where daily activities are to occur.

The Government shall not provide any other items and/or services for this contract.

3.3 Utilities: Not applicable for this contract.

3.4 Equipment: Not applicable for this contract.

3.5 Materials: The government will provide a meeting location, maps, and aerial photos to facilitate planning for daily workloads and convey locations where daily activities are to occur.

The Government shall not provide any other items and/or services for this contract.

3.6 Record Keeping; Not applicable for this contract.

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.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Not applicable for this contract.

4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall furnish materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.4 Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1 Basic Services:

5.1.1 Line Item 1- Chemical Application by hand-crews, using soil spot treatment equipment: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies to perform all work required to apply pesticides for chemical site preparation and/or longleaf pine release sites on 1035 acres of the Fort Benning Military Reservation.

Areas are dispersed throughout the 182,434 acre reservation. The purpose of this contract is to control undesirable vegetation from competing with longleaf pine seedlings in future RCW habitat. The Contractor shall be required to use a handheld spray gun that delivers a precise (+/- 2% accuracy) metered volume of spray with each pull of the trigger. This handheld spray gun shall be adjustable in the spray volume to the nearest 0.1ml that covers the range of application for this project (1- 3ml) and has a viewable and adjustable Vernier scale to display the application rate.

Each handheld spray gun used for application under this contract will be checked and calibrated twice daily for the duration of application under this contract.

5.1.1.a Site Preparation Application: A water dispersible liquid containing 2 lbs of the active ingredient Hexazinone as a 25% by weight concentrate labeled for forestry site preparation will be combined with water to a 1:1 ratio or 50% final solution with a water soluble super marking dye at the highest labeled rate for the dye. This final solution shall be applied as a soil spot treatment on a 3 foot by 3 foot grid with 2 ml of final solution being applied to each spot. Do not apply a spot treatment within 2 feet of a leave/desirable pine tree. When a leave tree/desirable pine tree prevents an application of a spot treatment, then apply said spot in an adjacent area greater than 2 feet from any leave/desirable pine tree and greater than 1 foot from any other sport treatment where target species are present. This final solution will be applied as a soil spot treatment to 631 acres per a 3’ x 3’ grid (4,840 spots per acre) at locations designated by information provided from Natural Resources Management Branch.

Application shall occur between March 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019.

5.1.1.b Forestry Release Application: A water dispersible liquid containing 2 lbs of the active ingredient Hexazinone as a 25% by weight concentrate labeled for forestry release will be combined with water to a 1:1 ratio or 50% final solution with a water soluble super marking dye at the highest labeled rate for the dye. This final solution shall be applied as a soil spot treatment on a 3 foot by 3 foot grid with 1 ml solution per spot being applied for the release of desired pine species. Do not apply a spot treatment within 2 feet of a leave/desirable pine tree. When a leave tree/desirable pine tree prevents an application of a spot treatment, then apply said spot in an adjacent area greater than 2 feet from any leave/desirable pine tree and greater than 1 foot from any other sport treatment where target species are present. This final solution will be applied as a soil spot treatment to 384 acres per a 3’ x 3’ grid (4,840 spots per acre) at locations designated by information provided from Natural Resources Management Branch. Application shall occur between March 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019.

5.1.1.c Invasive Species Application: The identified invasive species targeted for this application is nonnative bamboos (Phyllostachys spp. and Bambusa spp.). The following is the recommended treatment from Dr. James H. Miller from the US Forest Service, Southern Research Station, General Technical Report SRS-131 for control of the aforementioned species.