Aerial Spray, SEARAY Target Range

1.  GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Aerial spraying for vegetation control at Sea Ray Target Range at Shugualak, MS (420 acres).

The work shall be located at Sea Ray Target Range at Shugualak, MS.  The Contracting Officer will indicate the exact location.

The work to be performed under this contract consists of the application of herbicides for vegetation control Sea Ray Target Range shall comprise of 420 acres for application of herbicides for vegetation control. This location work shall be accomplished between the months of March - May 2020.

The herbicide vegetation mix shall be in compliant with Federal and state guidelines for aquatic and wooded areas.  All application mixes and application shall be in accordance with manufacture instructions. 

Also, any adjuvant and surfactant needed to increase effectiveness shall be added to the herbicide.  Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform the site preparation work as identified. 

When it is determined by the Contracting Officer that the original areas, or portions thereof, are unsuitable or unavailable for performance of the specified work, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to delete areas or to substitute, at the contract price, the same type and amount of work (+/- 10%) in other areas similar in topography and conditions within NAS Meridian.

1. Aerial Site Preparation .  Contractor shall have a result of at least 85% kill rate on all vegetation no matter what herbicide combination is used.  Contractor shall conduct any necessary kill rate until accepted by government (PWD).  The aerial spraying will be with a helicopter and all flight requirements will be coordinated with Naval Air Stations Meridian’s Air Operations.  Application operations shall not be started or continued if wind is in excess of 5 MPH, or if rain is expected within 2 hours.
    
   b. Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE).  The Government employees designated to monitor contractor performance for this job is PWD FEAD.
    
   23b. Water is limited at Sea Ray Target Range. A residential type (garden hose) from a well water source is available. Contractor shall provide all necessary supplemental equipment, material and labor for water for this location.