A.02.11 Performance Work Statement (PWS).docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) GOAT GRAZING

LOWER MONUMENTAL PROJECT, KAHLOTUS, WA

Part 1 – General Information

1.1 General: This is a service contract to graze vegetation at U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Lower Monumental Project. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor employees performing the services herein. Contractor employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, who in turn is responsible to the Government. The mailing address for the Lower Monumental Project is P.O. Box 10, Kahlotus, WA 99335 and physical address is 5520 Devils Canyon Road, Kahlotus, WA 99335.

1.2 Background: Lower Monumental Project serves the public by managing lands along the Snake River by Kahlotus, WA. Much of this land is inundated by pest plants that need to be removed mechanically.

1.3 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to have the pest plants removed by grazing.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to apply grazing to the areas as defined in Part 3 of this Performance Work Statement (PWS). All visible leafy green vegetation within the work area shall be removed by goats down to the woody stem, removed from the ground to a height of 4” or less. A shepherd must be onsite at least every 3 hours between the hours of 5:00 am and 9:00 pm and every 4 hours between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am. There are no camping facilities available at the Lower Monumental Project, but areas are available for primitive no hook-up camping (see attached map). These sites can accommodate a trailer. Water is available at various locations throughout the project but contractor is to provide their own. Potential camping sites, restrooms, and water locations are shown on the map in Part 2.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be anytime between 22 April 2024 and 21 June 2024.

1.5.2 Place of Performance. The work to be carried out under this contract will be performed at the Lower Monumental Project, Kahlotus, WA at the specific location identified in Part 3 of this PWS.

1.5.3 Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits and for complying with any applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work. The contractor will also be required to have an onsite POC who is fluent in the English language.

1.5.4 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR (Government representative) monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists the Contracting Officer in contract administration. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is provided to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR. The COR is not authorized to change or waive any of the terms and conditions of this contract.

1.5.5 Post-award Conference. The Contractor agrees to attend a post-award conference, convened by the COR, and held telephonically or in person at Lower Monumental Project. This meeting will be scheduled within 14 days of contract award at a time mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the COR.

1.5.6 Contractor Quality Control: The Contractor is responsible for performing quality control activities to ensure the standards of this PWS are met. The Contractor’s Quality Control Plan is the means by 1.5.7 which the Contractor assures itself and the COR that adequate inspections of work performance are conducted.

1.5.8 Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), a draft of which will be provided to the Contractor for review and comment prior to implementation. If services do not conform to contract requirements, the COR may require the Contractor to re-perform such services, at no additional expense to the Government. If defective service is not corrected timely, the Government may deduct from the invoice for each day the requirement is not met.

1.6 Safety:

1.6.1 Safety: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards as well as the Corps of Engineers’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1. The contractor must apply risk management strategies to ensure personnel safety. A copy can be downloaded at the following links: http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf and the 29 CFR 1910- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) www.dol.gov

1.6.2 Incident/Accident Reporting: An accident constitutes and incident or act involving the Contractor which may or may not have caused obvious damage to persons or property. This includes injuries to Contractor employees, members of the public, or damage to Government or personal property. The Contractor shall notify the COR by telephone within 30 minutes of any incident or accident followed by a written report. The report shall include, but not be limited to location, nature of the injury or accident, injured personnel by name, conditions/circumstances surrounding the incident, authorities notified, actions taken and any pertinent information. The report shall be accompanied by sketches, graphs, drawings, and photographs as needed and forwarded to the COR within one (1) working day following the incident/accident. In instances where emergency responders are required, contact the control room operator.

1.6.3 Communicable Diseases: The Contractor shall be responsible for all information and protective devices necessary for employees to work in and around jobs requiring cleaning and/or removal of human wastes or body fluids. The Contractor is responsible to ensure that all Contractor employees follow proper hygienic, disposal, and cleanliness practices.

1.7 Security:

1.7.1 General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within 5 business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures—this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In 1.7.2 addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

1.7.3 Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods to ensure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons or for any other than authorized purposes. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the COR. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys to the COR.

1.7.4 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. IWATCH, CorpsWatch or See Something, Say Something):

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 3 calendar days of contract award. Contractor will provide a letter/email to the COR certifying who took the training by name and the date of the training NLT 5 calendar days after completing the training.

Watch all videos and email COR when viewing is complete.

1. https://youtu.be/GLJ4Gbv8kkY

2. https://youtu.be/v5ybLc18dQE

1.7.5 Pre-screen using E-Verify Program: Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e- verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

1.8 Protection of Government Resources:

1.8.1 Environmental Protection: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning prevention, control, and abatement of environmental pollution. Environmental pollution is defined as the presence of chemicals, physical or biological elements, or other agents which adversely affect human health and welfare, unfavorably alter ecological balances, affect other species, or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic and recreational purposes.

1.8.2

1.8.3 Disposal of Waste Materials: All vehicles used for waste hauling will have an enclosed compartment to prevent any spillage or loss of waste. The Contractor shall remove all wastes from Project property and dispose of it in a safe and legal manner. Disposal of any materials, trash, garbage, chemicals, etc., in areas adjacent to drainage ditches, ponds, or lakes shall not be permitted. If any waste material is dumped in unauthorized areas, the Contractor shall remove the material and restore the area to its original condition.

Part 2 – Contractor Furnished Items and Services

2.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, transportation, and services required to perform work under this contract.

2.1.1 Goats: The Contractor shall provide enough goats to complete the work between 22 April 2024 and 21 June 2024. All goats should be healthy and free of disease. Goats may be brought on site using a trailer. There are areas available to park the trailer while not in use.

2.1.2 Fencing: The Contractor shall provide fencing suitable to keep the goats corralled while grazing. The fence should also be suitable to keep visitors out of the grazing area. If the fence is electrified, the contractor will need to alert the public of this to avoid any accidents using signs.

2.2 Keep Goats Corralled: All goats brought onsite will be restricted from grazing any vegetation outside of the designated areas. Contractors may use an electric fence or other means of keeping the goats in work area. Any electric fence used will be signed to alert personnel of the hazard. Dogs, if used, will be corralled with goats or on a leash if outside of corral.

2.3 Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL):

All goats are to be inspected prior to shipment/transport to site for active abscesses and symptoms of CL. Those goats with abscesses or showing symptom of CL shall not be transported to and/or used on site. Goats will be inspected every 25 to 30 days while on site for abscesses and removed from site if showing symptoms of CL.

In addition, Contractor shall comply with one of the following:

1. The contractor shall ensure all goats over 3 months old have been vaccinated for Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) within the past year. A record of vaccinations must be provided if the COR requests one.

2. The contractor shall provide proof of being at CL free herd by following the Washington State University WDDAL recommended protocol for blood serum testing. A representative portion of the herd must be tested (10 or more animals out of every hundred within the herd) within the calendar year of service and at least 30 days prior to coming on site. Proof of a CL free herd is considered documentation showing blood serum test results for a representative portion of the herd.

Part 3 – Government Furnished Items and Services

Work Areas: All work is to be completed at the Lower Monumental project location. The map below shows the work area overview. Areas are available for no-hook up camping as designated on the map and can handle a pull behind trailer. Water should be provided by the contractor but could be provided if arranged prior at the designated sites below.

Part 3 – Specific Tasks

3.2 Remove Vegetation:

Area 3 - (Helicopter Pad): The Contractor shall provide goats to graze the area described as the Helicopter Pad located on the North shore, west of fenced compound. The total acreage of this is area is 8.0 Acres. The area is roughly 348,480 square feet with a perimeter of 3,788 feet. The contractor will be responsible for containing all goats as part of this work. The adjacent area will be closed to public access during this work. The contractor will be responsible for notifying the visitors of any hazards associated with their goats or fence through signs. Goats will have access to the water.

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