Annual Pest Control Service Contract to include a One (1) Base year plus Four (4) Option year periods

Statement of Work Annual plus Four (4) Option Year Periods for pest control services for the Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit (CGBRU) & Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory (SEWRU) buildings at the Tifton, GA ARS Research Facility 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 The mission of the Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit (CGBRU) is to conduct research to solve agricultural and environmental problems of regional and national interest. 1.2 The mission of the Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory (SEWRL) is to develop the scientific understanding and associated technologies of watershed systems essential to maintaining/enhancing the environmental and natural resource base upon which a viable, sustainable, and productive agricultural economy depends. 1.3 Pest control services have been performed by CGBRU and SEWRL personnel until recently. Historically, pests including roaches, ants, flies, fleas, termites, and nuisance animals have been the most likely threats. 2.0 SCOPE 2.1 The scope of this project requires monthly and quarterly control and eradication services of local pests, nuisance animals, and insects on the exterior and interior of location buildings. Services include the inside of the offices and buildings, as well as the perimeter of each building. 2.2 Pesticides used for the control of insects must use the following criteria whenever possible: (1) does not bio-accumulate, (2) is selective or target specific, (3) is non- carcinogenic, (4) is non-teratogenic, (5) does not contaminate ground water or soil, (6) is not persistent in the environment. Care will be taken to use only the amounts of pesticide necessary to accomplish the pest management objectives. 2.3 The Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, supervision, storage, and materials to successfully perform pest control services. Best industry standards must be followed in accordance with environmental regulations. All pesticide storage, transportation, and application shall be in strict accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental, safety, and health requirements, laws, and regulations. Where there is a conflict between applicable regulations, the most stringent will apply. -- 1 of 5 -- 2.4 The Contractor must maintain records for all applications; including product type, location, and dates and the results of those applications. These records must be available for review upon request. The Contractor must provide all records to the Government upon contract expiration. 2.5 A site visit is highly encouraged and will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 9AM Eastern Time. 3.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFIC TASKS 3.1 Monthly Service. The Contractor must service the locations listed on a monthly basis to maintain a pest-free environments regardless of the frequency of density of the pests. BUILDING STREET ADDRESS DESCRIPTION 660200B001 2747 Davis Road Main Lab/Office Building 1 660200B016 2316 Rainwater Road Office Building 16 660200B033 2375 Rainwater Road Office Building 33 660200B035 2377 Rainwater Road Office Building 35 660200B043 2379 Rainwater Road Water Quality Lab 43 660200B054 2381A Rainwater Road Pesticide Lab 54 660200B055 2381B Rainwater Road Pesticide Lab 55 3.2 Quarterly Service. The Contractor must service the locations listed on a quarterly basis to maintain a pest-free environments regardless of the frequency of density of the pests. BUILDING STREET ADDRESS DESCRIPTION 660200B002 121 Bermuda Drive LSS Shop/Shed Building 2 660200B003 109 Bermuda Drive Headhouse Bldg 3/NO GREENHOUSES 660200B004 103 Bermuda Drive Insect Rearing Annex A 660200B006 113 Bermuda Drive Seed/Cold Storage 6 660200B008 107 Bermuda Drive Insectary/Field Lab 8 660200B013 117 Bermuda Drive Equipment Storage 13 660200B015 105 Bermuda Drive Insect Rearing 15/OUTSIDE ONLY 660200B017 2318 Rainwater Road Hydraulics Lab 17 -- 2 of 5 -- 660200B031 107 Bunny Run Road Soils Laboratory 31 660200B032 2773 David Road Biological Control Lab 32 660200B034 2388 Rainwater Road Rainfall Simulation Building 34 660200B036 2377E Rainwater Road Soil Processing Lab 36 660200B057 115 Bermuda Drive LSS Pesticide Storage Building 57 660200B059 119 Bermuda Drive Hazardous Waste Storage Building 59 660200B068 121 Bermuda Drive Cold Storage 68 660200B086 2775 Davis Road Peanut Threshing Building 86 4.0 PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 4.1 The term of the contract is anticipated to be July 22, 2026, through July 21, 2027. Scheduling and coordination of services under this contract will be accomplished through the LPOC. 4.2 HOURS OF OPERATION: Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday; excluding federal holidays. Should it be necessary to schedule working hours other than normal working hours, the Contractor must arrange for access to the work area with the LPOC at the site at least three (3) days prior to the need. 4.3 Work under this contract has been determined NOT TO BE an Excepted Activity in the absence of an appropriation or CR. Activities under this contract do not support the preservation and protection of life and property and do not support law enforcement, health and safety functions. In the event of shutdown, you will be notified by the cognizant Contracting Officer of the Government status and directed to suspend performance/stop work under this contract. 4.4 The work is located at 115 Costal Way, Tifton, GA 31793 for the CGBRU location and the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, 2316 Rainwater Road, Tifton, Georgia, 31793 for the SEWRL location; both in Tift county. -- 3 of 5 -- q 9 y \ 1 Entomology Annex 6602008032 6602008086 C., ...,...,, .".".,'"..".",.' "66"0'2".0"0"80"1"3 6602008015 6602008017 '602.008031 6602008032 =-u '602.008036 '602008057 6602008059 Bugwood Center for Invasive Species and... Crop Genetics &� qNESPAL Pal Dawg 6602008034 is"tf Bermuda Dr Bermuda Dr Breeding Unit T Ga Tobacco Commissionf Tift Building De…