SAM #W912DR-26-R-1CB5

Rodent Control Services for Flood Protection Projects and Dam Sites

This opportunity from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, seeks rodent control services for flood protection projects and dam sites in Pennsylvania and New York. - Government Buyer: - US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (W2SD ENDIST BALTIMORE) - Sites include Codorus Creek LFPP (York County, PA), Hornell and Corning LFPPs (Steuben County, NY), and Whitney Point Dam (Broome County, NY) - Products/Services Requested: - Rodent control services using commercial-quality groundhog gas cartridges - Gas cartridges must contain at least 53% sodium nitrate - No specific OEMs or brands named; requirement is for commercial-quality product - Teams of at least two people required for monitoring escape holes during treatment - Post-treatment restoration: fill burrows with 90% earth/10% bentonite slurry, cover with six inches of topsoil, grade, seed, and apply straw or hay matting - Daily Quality Control Reports required; all work subject to inspection by Technical Point of Contact - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to manufacturer specifications for gas cartridge use - Detailed site restoration after rodent extermination - Mandatory daily reporting and on-site inspection - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but the requirement for commercial-quality gas cartridges is emphasized.

Description

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) will mark all active burrows requiring treatment with a flag before work begins. The work will occur in earthen sections of the flood protection projects or dam. The Contractor shall use commercial-quality groundhog gas cartridges containing at least 53% sodium nitrate to exterminate inhabitants, following the manufacturer?s specifications. The Contractor must work in teams of at least two people to ensure all escape holes are monitored during treatment. After dropping a gas cartridge into a burrow, the Contractor shall immediately cover all openings to contain the gas. The Contractor shall fill all treated burrows with a slurry mixture of 90% earth and 10% bentonite, using a low-pressure pump to ensure no voids remain. The top six inches of each burrow shall be filled with topsoil, graded to match the surrounding elevation, seeded, and covered with straw or hay matting. The Contractor must submit Daily Quality Control Reports to the TPOC. All work will be inspected by the TPOC within one week of completion to ensure all flagged burrows have been treated as prescribed. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for W912DR-26-R-1CB5Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module

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