F--KBAO Pesticide Monitoring and Enforcement

This contract, designated as F--KBAO Pesticide Monitoring and Enforcement under solicitation number 140R2026Q0046, is a sole-source award to the County of Siskiyou, California, authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), to provide pesticide monitoring and enforcement services on federally leased agricultural lands within the Tule Lake and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuges. The contract is a firm fixed-price service agreement with a five-year potential duration, including one base year running from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and four optional one-year extension periods through May 31, 2031. The work requires qualified Agricultural Inspectors, who must possess statutory authority under California Food and Agricultural Code Section 11501.5 and the ability to enforce both federal and state pesticide laws, with a deep understanding of Pesticide Use Permits (PUPs), proper application procedures, and regulatory compliance. Inspectors are mandated to conduct 100% inspections of Restricted Use pesticide applications, specifically Sectagon-42 and Telone II, as well as 100% inspections of all chemigation systems, and a minimum of 25% of all other general and restricted use pesticide applications. All inspections must include visual monitoring of buffer zones and reporting of any over-spray to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Performance is governed by a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and COTR responsible for tracking compliance, reviewing inspection forms and field activity reports, and conducting random audits. The contractor must submit Pesticide Use Monitoring Reports and Field Activity Reports within 14 days of completing each activity and deliver an annual summary of pesticide use data by November 1 of each year. All enforcement actions and violation reports must be communicated to the COR within 48 hours. The contractor is required to operate using a 4-wheel drive vehicle due to the rugged and often impassable road conditions in the performance areas and is not required to operate from any federal facilities. Services are to be performed on an as-needed basis throughout the growing season, with no services mandated on federal holidays. Payment determinations are made by the Contracting Officer based on the COR’s assessment and may include unilateral disincentive deductions, which are calculated no later than 60 days after the end of the evaluation period or 3