Attachment 1_Pest Management PWS_14 OCT 2020 Final.docx

Performance Work Statement For Pest Management

Fort Jackson, SC

Table of Contents

4.1 Technical Exhibit 1- Performance Requirements Summary…………………….11

4.2 Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule……………………………………..12

4.3 Technical Exhibit 3 – Pest Inspections…………………………………………….13

4.4 Technical Exhibit 4 – Estimated Workload Data………………………………….14

1.0 General Information.

1.1 Pest Management Services. The Contractor shall perform scheduled and unscheduled Pest Management Services for public health pests for real property, facilities, and grounds on Fort Jackson and Weston Lake Recreational Park. Pests are: a nuisance, invasive species, or disease vector such as arthropods, stray dogs, stray cats, birds, rodents, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, snails, snakes, noxious weeds, and other organisms (except for human or animal disease-causing organisms) that adversely affect readiness, military operations, or the well-being of personnel and animals; attack or damage real property, supplies, equipment, or noxious vegetation; or are otherwise undesirable. A disease vector is any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of a human disease; serving as an intermediate or reservoir host of a pathogenic organism; or producing human discomfort or injury, including (but not limited to) mosquitoes, flies, ticks, mites, snails, fire ants, and rodents. Priority pest management will be disease vectors.

Pest Management Service includes pest surveillance, pest identification, breeding site removal, pesticide applications, and other required actions to control pests in and around buildings and facilities.

1.1.1 Significant Public Health Pests. Significant public health pests include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Disease vectors, e.g., mosquitoes, ticks, bats (indoors), fleas, bees, and flies

b. Venomous arthropods, e.g., spiders, scorpions, and wasps

c. Vertebrate pests, e.g., bats, birds, rodents, and snakes

d. Stray animals

e. Invasive vegetation, toxic plants e.g. poison ivy, and weeds

1.2 Buildings and Structures

. The Contractor shall perform weekly, monthly, and annual inspections for household pests in buildings and structures as directed by the annual schedule in technical exhibit. All unscheduled work will be discussed with COR prior to any treatment.

1.3 Regulations. The Contractor shall provide all services and storage procedures in accordance with (IAW) the following:

a. Federal, State, and Local Laws and Regulations

b. Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program

c. AR 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement

d. Fort Jackson Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP)

e. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

f. South Carolina Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

g. United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) regulations

1.3.1 Army Policy. The Contractor shall follow Army policy that requires DD Form 1532, Pest Management Report and DD Form 1532-1, Pest Management Maintenance Record to be used to record and report all pest control operations, to include surveillance.

1.3.2 Environmental Protection. All environmental protection issues shall be coordinated with the COR/ACOR and approved by the Contracting Officer (KO).

1.4 Licenses and Certifications. The Contractor shall provide its business license and pest management specialist’s names, certification numbers (DOD or State), certification categories, and expiration dates within thirty (30) days of start of contract, and annually by end of the performance period.

The Contractor shall ensure that the licenses/certificates and training of Contractor personnel are kept current. Copies of these licenses/certifications shall be provided to the KO upon request.

1.4.1 Contract Personnel

. The Contractor shall provide properly licensed and certified pest management personnel Monday through Friday, during normal duty hours. The Contractor personnel shall perform pest surveillance, pest control, inspection operations, and pesticide application, IAW DODI 4150.07 and Fort Jackson IPMP. All pest management work shall be performed by a licensed business and individuals certified IAW DOD and State requirements and regulations. The Contractor shall have a State pesticide application business license and the Contractor’s pest management specialists shall be Armed Forces Pest Management Board or State of South Carolina certified in the following pest control categories/subcategories:

a. Forestry (EPA Category 2/ SC Category 2

b. Turf and Ornamental (EPA Category 3/ SC Category 3

c. Aquatic (EPA Category 5/ SC Category 5

d. Right of Way (EPA Category 6/ SC Category 6

e. Mosquito & General Use Pesticides (EPA Category 7/ SC Category 7A

f. Public Health Pest Management (EPA Category 8/ SC Category 8

1.5 Pesticides

a. All pesticides used shall be registered, for unrestricted use, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the State.

b. All pesticides used shall be approved IAW DODI 4150.07, Chapter 5. The Contractor shall annually submit a Pesticide Use List, IAW Pest Management Plan. The initial plan submittal is required thirty (30) calendar days after contract start.

c. All pesticides shall be used in strict conformance with label directions. Mixing of chemicals shall comply with EPA, DoD, and State requirements.

d. The Contractor shall not store or mix pesticides on the installation anywhere.

e. The Contractor shall submit monthly pesticide usage on an electronic DD Form 1532 IAW Fort Jackson IPMP.

f. The Contractor shall maintain a label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) book of pesticides used or stored for use, and shall have it readily available for the COR/ACOR upon request.

g. The Contractor shall notify the COR/ACOR within twenty-four (24) hours in advance when subcontracting any pest management operations. The Contractor shall ensure that the subcontractor is properly licensed, trained and certified in each category being subcontracted. The Contractor shall be responsible for the subcontractor’s reports of pest management operations performed by the subcontractor.

h. Any proposed changes in Government-approved pesticides shall be submitted to the KO for approval at least ten (10) working days in advance of the anticipated use.

1.6 Service Requests.

1.7 1.8

1.6.1 Emergency Public Health and Mission Critical Requests. The Contractor shall provide personnel to respond to emergency public health pest management service requests within four (4) hours of the request. Examples of emergency public health pests include bats, wasps, bees, snakes, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, potentially rabid animals, or any other threatening species. Emergency Mission Critical request examples include, command centers, emergency operations facilities, medical treatment facilities, IT/communications

1.6.2 Non-Emergency Requests. The Contractor shall provide personnel to respond to non-emergency pest management service requests within three (3) days of the request. Non-emergency pest management service requests shall be any request that is not an emergency public health pest management request or emergency mission critical pest management request.

1.7 Structural Pests

2.3.1.1 . The Contractor shall perform control services to eradicate termites and other structural pests. The Contractor shall perform building and structure inspections for wood infestation or visible damage to structures containing wooden components annually by the end of the performance period. The Contractor shall submit an inspection report (DD Form 1070, Termite and Wood Decay Inspection) to the COR/ACOR and the Installation Pest Management Coordinator. The Contractor shall use approved chemicals and wood treatment when pests are discovered during the performance of maintenance, repair, or minor construction work. Structures to be inspected annually are listed in TE 1, Annual Termite and Wood Decay Inspections.

1.8 Miscellaneous Pests. The Contractor shall provide pest control services for the control of miscellaneous pests, to include various insects, birds, rodents, and animals. Humane treatment shall be used to remove miscellaneous pests from buildings. The Contractor shall also provide cleanup of nesting materials, feces, urine, etc. left by these pests and apply an effective deodorizer as required. The Contractor shall use live traps or nets to capture vertebrate pests.

2.0 Description of Services.

2.1 Indoor Pest Control.

2.1.1 Plan and Manage the Indoor Pest Management Program. The Contractor shall submit to the COR/ACOR a weekly Pest Management Maintenance Record, which includes a schedule for all work and inspections (to include actuals, as well as scheduled). The submittal shall begin ten (10) days after award. The schedule and arranged work shall have minimal disruptions.

2.1.2 Food Handling Establishments.

a. The Contractor shall provide pest control inspections at all food handling establishments weekly and treat as required. Treatment shall be performed only when the food establishments are unoccupied Food handling establishments are shown in TE 1

b. The Contractor shall control infestation of insects and rodents IAW IPMP.

c. The Contractor shall conduct inside treatment of child care development centers only when children are not present in the facilities. Child care center spraying shall comply with AR 608-10, Child Development Services.

d. The Contractor shall weekly set and check traps or use other approved methods in food storage areas to protect stored products. The Contractor shall not use poison for pest control in food preparation areas or floor space in common areas such as hallways. Traps located outdoors shall be placed in bait stations to protect non-target animals. Bait stations shall be secured against removal.

2.1.2.1 Flies. The Contractor shall inspect for flies during monthly building and weekly food handling establishment inspections. Building inspections shall include all lunchrooms, break rooms, and kitchenette areas. The Contractor shall provide pest control based on inspection results.

2.2 Outdoor Pest Control.

2.2.1 Outdoor Pest Management. The outside of buildings shall be inspected for pests or pest entry points concurrently with indoor treatment. Outdoor areas will be checked for wasps, fire ants, ants, standing water, etc. Findings will be annotated on service order and chemical usage tracked and reported. The Contractor shall control public health animal and plant pests. The schedule and arranged work shall have minimal disruptions. Required inspections and treatments shall be performed concurrently whenever possible.

2.2.1.1 Trees, Shrubs, and Turf Pests. The Contractor shall control trees, shrubs, and turf pests. The Contractor shall inspect trees and shrubs for infestation and disease, and treat based on inspection findings. The Contractor shall treat infestation within five (5) calendar days of detection.

2.2.1.2 Mosquito Larvae. The Contractor shall perform weekly inspections of mosquito larvae during mosquito season based on the IPMP. Artificial containers, tires, low-lying areas will be checked for around buildings and training sites. Tires will be drilled to prevent water accumulation Larvacide will be used where areas can’t be filled in or removed. Larvacide can be pre-deployed to low-lying areas prior to rainfall. This can be done concurrently when visiting buildings for indoor pest control.

2.2.1.3 Adult Mosquitoes. The Contractor shall perform adult mosquito surveillance and treatment and control, as specified in the IPMP. The Contractor shall weekly inspect for adult mosquitoes and treat if directed by the COR (April through October). The Contractor shall reapply pesticides whenever critical levels are reached or mosquito-borne disease outbreaks are detected, based on guidance from the COR/ACOR.

2.2.1.4 Other Pests of Medical Importance. The Contractor shall survey and control pests of medical importance (to include fleas, ticks and fire ants) as necessary for the protection of health and safety as outlined in the IPMP. Athletic fields will be inspected and treated as needed for fire ants at least monthly during the spring and summer.

2.2.2 Dead or Dying Animals. The Contractor shall remove dead or dying vertebrate animals from the installation and dispose IAW State regulations. The Contractor shall immediately, not later than two (2) hours during regular business hours, locate and remove the carcass, and apply a deodorizer (if necessary) to effectively treat odors.

2.2.3 Stray Animals. The Contractor shall remove and properly handle stray animals. Stray animals considered household pets shall be delivered to the local animal shelter the same day of capture. Stray animals shall be considered as DOD-owned animals until disposition is made; that is, until euthanized, adopted, or released to civil authorities.

2.2.3.1 Animal Pick-up. The Contractor shall humanely pick up all strays and transport them to the Columbia Animal Shelter. The Contractor shall only use animal handling equipment that has been specifically designed for the humane treatment of domestic animals. In the event a stray is captured after the Animal shelter is closed, the Animal Control Officer shall be called to transport and impound the stray animal to the shelter and assume care until disposition. Stray animals shall be confined for a minimum of three (3) working days to provide owners sufficient time to reclaim the animal(s). A longer confinement period may be warranted and is authorized to allow for maximum adoption opportunity for stray animals.

2.2.3.2 Animal Control Vehicles. Vehicles utilized to transport domestic animals shall be equipped with cages specifically designed to transport, confine, and segregate domestic animals in a humane manner. The vehicles and animal carriers used for transporting domestic animals shall be cleaned IAW Code of Federal Regulations Title 9, Sec 3.11.

2.2.3.3 Service Calls. The Contractor shall proceed to the specified location, arrive within thirty (30) minutes after notification, pick up the described domestic animal in a humane manner, and impound. The Contractor shall impound domestic animals that have been involved in bite or scratch incidents, are creating a nuisance, are a hazard, or have otherwise been ordered to be impounded.

2.2.3.4 Impounded Animals. The Contractor shall not release the captured stray animal to any person, including the owner, other than a Stray Animal Facility representative. The Contractor shall inspect stray animals for microchipping, read any microchips that are available, and utilize any other resources to identify and contact the stray animal’s owner.

2.2.3.5 Sick Animals. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Veterinarian at the Veterinary Center if a domestic animal that has been impounded displays signs of injury, illness, or any other trauma that indicates the animal is in need of immediate medical attention.

2.2.3.6 Stray Animal Control Intake Form. The Contractor shall fill out a Stray Animal Intake Form. The Contractor shall make an effort to fill out the form with the maximum amount of information available. The Contractor shall submit a copy of the completed form to the COR/ACOR within one (1) working day.

2.2.3.7 Reporting. The Contractor shall provide a daily electronic summary report of activities performed throughout the day. The Contractor shall provide an example of the daily summary report to the KO ten (10) days after contract award for approval. The report shall include: total mileage driven, animals captured, location of capture, impound location, and any other significant activity or problems associated with animal control.

2.2.4 Miscellaneous Animal Pests. The Contractor shall control pests that damage grounds, particularly moles and groundhogs, and fill burrows that have been trapped out. The Contractor shall lock the live traps in either the open or closed position during non-duty days. The Contractor shall remove and properly handle animals according to State and IPMP regulations. Diseased animals shall be handled IAW local ordinances and properly disposed.

2.2.5 Noxious Vegetation Control. The Contractor shall conduct vegetation control (grassy and broad leaf weeds, bushes, and trees) IAW the IPMP and the Installation Natural Resource Management Plan. Outside treatment with herbicides or pesticides shall not be used for vegetation control within one hundred (100) feet from the perimeter of children's play areas or child development centers, IAW AR 608-10.

2.2.5.1 Noxious Weed Control. The Contractor shall limit the application of herbicide to areas specified by the COR. The Contractor shall ensure that the licenses, certificates, and training of Contractor personnel applying herbicide are valid and kept current. Copies of these licenses and certifications shall be provided to the KO within ten (10) calendar days prior to the start of the contract period, and again within ten (10) calendar days upon a change in personnel. Contract herbicides management employees shall not apply herbicides under someone else’s certification. If the Contractor spills or releases any hazardous substances (i.e., substances listed in 40 CFR 302, Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification), the Contractor shall notify the COR/ACOR and the Environmental Office by written notification within one (1) hour. The Contractor shall submit a consolidated list of all herbicides used during the month, in a monthly herbicide application record, to the COR/ACOR. The Contractor shall only use herbicides listed on the garrison’s Pesticide Use List (PUL).

2.2.5.2 Railroads and Dams. RESERVED The Contractor shall remove undesirable vegetation growing within the roadway (railroad tracks) or on dams by chemical or manual means. The Contractor shall perform vegetation control for railroads and dams in April, June, August, and October. The Contractor shall spray to stop growth and remove all vegetation within twenty (20) feet from the centerline of railroads. Vegetation control shall be accomplished as prescribed in the following manuals: AR 200-5 (Pest Management Program), TM 5-630 (Natural Resources Land Management) and UFC 4-860-03 (Railroad Track Maintenance and Safety Standards) section 3-3.

2.3 Other Services.

2.3.1 Special Event Services. The Contractor shall provide additional pest control services for special events when necessary. This will be considered unscheduled work and a DA Form 4283, Facilities Engineering Work Request, will be issued. Special events include, but are not limited to, Very Important Person (VIP) visits, retreats, ribbon cutting ceremonies, and open houses. When necessary, the Contractor shall deviate from its schedule to meet special event requirements, at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall be authorized one (1) additional duty day to return to its normal operations.

3.0 Special Contract Requirements

3.1 Safety. Before commencing the work, the Contractor shall submit a written proposed document that constitutes the site specific safety plan (SSP). The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards. Plan shall comply with pertinent provisions of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 requirements. Site Safety Plan shall be provided at least fifteen (15) days before contract work is initiated. The SSP shall be forwarded to the Contracting Office for review/approval by the Safety Office. The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910. The Contractor shall also comply with all applicable portions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation. Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities.

3.2 Contractor Manpower Reporting.

The Contractor will report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of the Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported NLT October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2021. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website at http://www.ecmra.mil. As part of its submission, the Contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.”

3.3 Antiterrorism (AT) Level 1 Training. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees possess and maintain current AT Level I awareness training during the execution of this contract. 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 fifteen (15) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR within five (5) 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. This training shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

3.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors 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 must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DOD), Headquarters Department of 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.

3.5 iWATCH Training. The Contractor and all associated Subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity 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 fifteen (15) calendar days of contract award and within fifteen (15) calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT fifteen (15) calendar days after contract award.

3.6 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. This training shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

3. KEY Personnel

3.7.1 Project Manager. The Contractor shall provide a full-time Project Manager who shall be responsible for the overall management, coordination, and performance of work under this contract. The name of this person, and alternate(s) who shall act for the contractor when the project manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO within ten (10) days of the contract award date. The Project Manager shall be fully qualified in the management and coordination of this contract. The Project Manager shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the supervision of personnel providing pest control services. The Project Manager, or alternate, shall be available by commercial telephone or cellular telephone during normal duty hours, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Pagers, beepers, and answering machines are not an acceptable means of communication.

The Contractor shall provide phone numbers for normal duty hours and after-hours for the Project Manager and alternate(s). The Contractor shall provide a sufficient means of communication between the Contractor and its employees for routine and emergency purposes.

3.8 Quality Control. The Project Manager will be responsible for overall quality control management. A specific Quality Control Officer will be appointed other than the project manager.

PART 4

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

4.0 Technical Exhibit List.

4.1 Technical Exhibit 1 – Pest Inspections

4.2 Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

4.3 Technical Exhibit 3 – Pest Inspections

4.4 Technical Exhibit 4 – Estimated Workload Data

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

PRS#1

Effective Pest Control Management

Rating will be based on results of monthly metrics.

monthly metrics.

All pest control operations are conducted IAW specifications in the Fort Jackson IPMP Outlines

Rating will be based on results of monthly metrics.

PRS#2

Submit all Documents required by PWS as listed in Technical Exhibit 2

(TE2)

PRS#3

Submission of reports

monthly metrics.

PRS #4

All Contractor applicator personnel shall be State (South Carolina) Certified

Applicator personnel will be certified in the appropriate categories

Zero deviation from standard

The results for this performance objective will be used for reporting of contractor performance in CPARS. Rating will be based on results of monthly metrics.

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable level of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Deliverable

Frequency # of Copies

Medium/Format

Submit To

Shelly.l.Keller.civ@ mail.mil 803.751.6722

Monthly Report, DD

PDF attachment

Form 1532.

Shelly.l.Keller.civ@ mail.mil 803.751.6722

PDF attachment

Shelly.l.Keller.civ@ mail.mil 803.751.6722

PDF attachment

All required training certificates Within 15 calendar days of start date 1 per course

Shelly.l.Keller.civ@ mail.mil 803.751.6722

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Technical Exhibit 3

Pest Inspections

Technical Exhibit 4

Estimated Workload Data

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