Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Control Service

Solicitation W91B4N-09-T-5015 was issued by the Department of Defense through the Bagram Regional Contracting Center to secure Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) control services at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. The scope of work required the contractor to maintain a low bird watch condition using falconry, firearms, and pyrotechnics from sunrise to sunset, with a mandatory response time of 15 minutes. The contract structure included a basic 12-month period and three option periods, covering wildlife control, mobilization, demobilization, and Defense Base Act insurance. Operational requirements included daily logs, monthly activity reports, and the identification and shipping of specimens to the Smithsonian Institution. The procurement process involved several clarifications regarding logistics, such as the limited use of Military Air transportation for personnel and equipment during mobilization and demobilization, as well as specific responsibilities for rodent and insect control. While the proposal deadline was initially extended via Amendment 0001, the solicitation was ultimately cancelled in its entirety on January 26, 2009, via Amendment 0002, with the agency stating that the requirement would not be reissued.