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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 26, 2006 FBO #1612
SOLICITATION NOTICE

F -- F--Vegetation Management of irrigation infrastructure: Helicopter and spot spraying

Notice Date

4/24/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Division of Contracting and General Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 911 NE 11th Avenue Portland OR 97232
 

ZIP Code

97232
 

Solicitation Number

101816Q294
 

Response Due

4/27/2006
 

Archive Date

4/24/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. GENERAL 1A Description of Work Contractor will aerially treat emergent and invasive plant species at specified work sites with chemical controls to improve irrigation efficiency. The vegetation to be treated include dense stands of cattails and bulrushes, isolated upland pockets of perennial pepperweed, and satellite populations of common reed. 1B Location of Work All spraying activities will take place in two areas, both of which are located in the Blitzen Valley south of refuge headquarters. The Buena Vista and P Ranch areas are approximately 40 miles and 60 miles south of Burns, Oregon, respectively. 1C Access to Project Areas For this contract, standard access is defined as passable with a semi and trailer necessary to haul a helicopter to a site where lift-off, landing, and tank filling activities can be carried out safely and efficiently. The cost of standard access is to be included in the unit bid price. Water is available at the P Ranch and Buena Vista substations. These locations are not available for refilling aircraft, however. All hauling expenses to launch sites should be accounted for in the per acre bid. 2 DEFINITIONS " EPA: Environmental Protection Agency " PAR: Pesticide Application Report Record " PPE: Personal Protective Equipment " PUP: Pesticide Use Proposal " Refuge: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge " CGS: Contract and General Services 3 SCOPE This contract guarantees the spraying of 1400 acres, of which approximately 140 acres will involve spot-spraying isolated patches of common reed (Phragmites australis), 350 acres will involve spot-spraying perennial pepperweed (perennial pepperweed). The remaining acres will consist of treating large blocks of emergents such as cattails and bulrushes. 3A Application of Herbicides Contractor shall dispose of empty containers off-refuge in accordance with label requirements. All treatment locations will be documented with a Trimble Global Positioning System (GPS) or equal unit. GPS protocol will be agreed upon by the Contractor and Habitat Program Manager. The following chemicals will be used in this contract: Aquatic glyphosate (Rodeo, Aquaneat, etc.): For treatment of common reed and general emergent vegetation. All applications must be in accordance with the chemical label and refuge PUP. Include an appropriate nonionic surfactant such as Syl-tac (1 pint per 100 gallons) in all estimated costs. Application rate: 6 pints/acre Escort: For treatment of perennial pepperweed. All applications must be in accordance with the chemical label and refuge PUP. Include an appropriate nonionic surfactant such as Syl-tac (1 pint per 100 gallons) in all estimated costs. Application rate: 1 oz/acre * It is important to note that chemicals will not be provided by the refuge and must be included in per acre estimates. Multiple staging sites may be required depending on the preferences of the applicator. The project involves two units (Buena Vista and P Ranch), approximately 10 miles apart, involving roughly half of the total acreage for each unit. The spraying window is based plant physiology factors and lies between June 15 and July 15, 2006. 3B Application Prerequisites Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary for herbicide application and associated activities in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications herein. 3C Personal Protective Equipment Contractor shall provide relevant PPE equipment and will ensure that it is used in accordance with pertinent herbicide labels. 3D State/Federal Qualifications Contractor must hold appropriate applicator licenses that include an aquatic category. All herbicide applications must be made in accordance with pertinent federal, state, and local regulations. Proof of license must be presented to the Contracting Officer before any Award of Contract will be made. 4 PLACE/DELIVERY AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE All spraying will take place on Malheur National Wildlife Refuge as detailed above. The total amount of acres that are funded through this contract will be treated during the specified window. Spraying activities must take place in 2006 during the one month period between June 15 and July 15. Spraying can be postponed until June 15 through July 15, 2007 if unforeseen circumstances prevent spraying in 2006. 5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE The U.S. Government will make periodic inspections as a basis for acceptance and payment. The Contractor is encouraged to observe inspections while they are being made. The Contractor will coordinate with the Habitat Program Manager on any herbicides applied to the project sites. The Habitat Program Manager will make verbal approval before applications take place at each site. A Project Inspector may be assigned to observe applications. For projects treated in the absence of a Project Inspector, the Refuge may inspect these treatment sites within 60 to 80 days after the date of application. If a random inspection of 10% of the sites does not reflect that 80% of the plants within the treated area have been impacted by the herbicides, all treated sites shall be inspected. If inspections of all treated areas with each site reflect an impacted rate of less than 80%, the Contractor shall be required to treat the plants missed at no additional cost to the Refuge. All invoices sent to the refuge should be accompanied by the following treatment documentation: 1. Billing statements listing the number and location of treated acres and charge rates per acre (including travel, administration, per-diem, and other labor-related expenses). 2. Tank mix information indicating date of activity, mix ratios (water, surfactant, herbicide, etc.), and acres per tank treatment. Billing statements should also include the contract number assigned by CGS. 6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS/INFORMATION: No government furnished equipment is required. 7. AVAILABILITY Normal duty hours are 7:00 am to 4:30 pm from Monday thru Thursday and 7:00 am to 3:30 pm on Friday. In the event of emergencies, the contractor shall provide contact information. Because of the time of year, air temperatures can negatively impact lift and thermals, thus reducing the amount of time aerial spraying takes place on any given day. Mosquitoes are also quite bad and can impact the effectiveness of ground crews if appropriate protective measures are not taken. Because bird populations are high in the Blitzen Valley, they could present a significant collision risk. 8. TECHNICAL COORDINATOR Questions/ communications regarding the work should be directed to Jess Wenick, Habitat Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, 36391 Sodhouse Lane, Princeton, OR 97721. Phone: (541) 493-2612.
 

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Place of Performance

Address: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Zip Code: 977219523

Country: United States
 

Record

SN01034120-W 20060426/060424221012 (fbodaily.com)
 

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