2. Statement of Work.docx

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION – SAINT IGNACE OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, RACO WORK CENTER AND RECREATION SITES ANNUAL MOWING SOLICITATION

SCOPE OF SERVICES AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Furnish all labor, equipment, personnel, and supervision necessary for spring cleanup and grass mowing services on the Saint Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie Ranger Districts, Michigan in accordance with the attached drawing and following specifications. No work shall be started prior to a pre-work meeting between the Contractor and Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

Admin Site Mowing:

Spring Cleanup and Mowings at Saint Ignace Office and Warehouse shall include all grassy areas around the office and warehouse, areas immediately adjacent to the office complex entrance road and area immediately adjacent to Hiawatha District Office Facility Sign on US-2, as shown on the Mowing Area Map. Spring Cleanup and Mowings at Raco Work Center shall include all grassy areas around the office and warehouse buildings, areas immediately adjacent to the work center entrance on Ranger Road as shown on the Mowing Area Map. Spring Cleanup and Mowings at the St. Ignace Ranger Dwelling and Lake Michigan Dwelling shall include all grassy areas around the residences and garages as shown on the Mowing Area Maps. This Contract shall extend to October 31st.

Spring Cleanup will consist of removal of all trash, sticks, limbs, leaves, debris, and filling in and smoothing over holes and ruts (replace sod) caused by snow removal.

Mowings are to be done on an as needed basis as instructed by the COR. The Contactor should figure on the following schedule for quoting purposes:

· May & June: Every 7 to 10 days.

· July, August, & September: Every 7 to 14 days.

· October: Every 7 to 21 days.

Place of Performance:

St. Ignace Office & Warehouse W1900 US Highway 2W Saint Ignace, MI 49781-9634

St. Ignace Ranger Dwelling 300 N Marley St Saint Ignace, MI 49781-1462

Lake Michigan Dwelling

W3862 US 2

Moran, MI 49760

Raco Work Center 9200 S Ranger Rd Brimley, MI 49715-9057

Mowings shall include:

· Removal of trash, sticks, and other lawn debris as needed before each mowing. Sticks, leaves, etc. can be dumped onsite as directed by the COR. Other trash can be put in the onsite dumpster.

· Grass mowing, string trimming, and trimming of all grassy areas including trimming around trees, shrubs, walks, curbs, buildings, septic tank lids, landscape rocks adjacent to buildings, etc.

· Removal and cleanup of all grass clippings and other debris from sidewalks, driveways, and other hard surfaces.

The contract does not include any lawn fertilization, pruning of trees and/or shrubs, weed treatment, dethatching, aeration, insect, or rodent control.

Work Hours: All work shall be completed after hours and on weekends. No work is to be performed during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm).

Recreation Site Mowing:

Recreation Site Mowing to include mowing, weed whacking, blowing sidewalks and parking lots (4) times during the summer. No Spring Cleanup for Recreations Sites. Once in May, twice in June and once in August.

Sand Dunes Trailhead Section 23, T41N, R5W, Moran SWC Township, Mackinac County.

½ Acre

Mouth of Carp River Section 21, T42N, R3W, St. Ignace CE Township, Mackinac County.

1 Acre

Shallows Section 7, T47N, R5W, Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County.

¼ Acre – mow one strip around the parking lot. Weed whack/blow out pathways and around picnic sites. Blow out or sweep entire parking lot.

Three Lakes Campground Section 6, T45N, R5W, Kinross Trout Lake Township, Chippewa County.

1 ½ Acres – mow/weed whack entrance area – both sides, including around sign. Mow one strip around the campground roads/spurs. Mow & weed whack around bulletin boards, parking lot & toilets, blow out or sweep entire roadway/camp spurs and parking lot.

Three Lakes Day Use Area Section 6, T45N, R5W, Kinross Trout Lake Township, Chippewa County.

½ Acre, mow/weed whack picnic area & area around toilet and bulletin boards, plus one strip around the parking lot/roadway. Blow out or sweep entire parking lot.

Big Pine Day Use Area Section 13, T47N, R4W, Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County.

½ Acre, ¼ acre – one strip around the parking lot, plus entrance sign. Weed whack/blow along picnic area pathways and around picnic sites/benches. Blow out or sweep entire parking lot.

Naomikong Overlook Section 8, T47N, R5W, Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County.

½ Acre, ¼ acre – one strip around the parking lot and around toilet. Weed whacking along overlook wall. Blow out or sweep entire parking lot.

Monocle Lake Day Use & Boat Launch Areas Section 14, T47N, R3W, Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County.

2 Acres – mow/weed whack picnic area, boat launch area and one strip around pathways/parking lots. Blow out or sweep entire parking lots.

Bark Dock Section 11, T47N, R6W, Whitefish Township, Chippewa County.

½ Acre – parking lot island, one strip around parking lot and pathway, plus area around toilet. Blow out or sweep entire parking lot.

Portal Sign at M-123/Lakeshore Drive Section 7, T47N, R6W, Whitefish Township, Chippewa County.

½ Acre

Portal Sign on M-28 Raco Section 15, T46N, R3W, Superior Township, Chippewa County.

¼ Acre

Portal Sign M-123 Near Silver Creek (Paradise) Section 7, T47N, R6W, Whitefish Township, Chippewa County.

¼ Acre

Portal Sign on Curley Lewis Highway (Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway) East End Section 13, T47N, R3W, Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County.

¼ Acre

Portal Sign on US-2 East of Brevoort Camp Road (FR3108) Section 31, T42N, R5W, Moran NEC Township, Mackinac County.

¼ acre

Other Items:

Safety: Contractor shall operate machinery in a safe manner and wear proper safety equipment. Extreme caution shall be exercised to prevent flying debris. When mowing close to buildings (first two rounds), mower deck should be facing away from buildings. Use caution when mowing around septic tank lids.

Inspection & Acceptance: Inspections will be made after spring cleanup, and on a routine basis or at time of mowing. Any work that needs to be corrected will be brought to the attention of the Contractor, who will have 24 hours to correct the deficiency for acceptance of work.

Payments: Partial payments will be made monthly. Invoicing will go through the Invoice Processing Platform IPP all invoices must be submitted electronically though the Invoice Processing Platform IPP. For more information, please log onto http://www/ipp.gov/ for details.

Wage Determinations: This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act; applicable wage rates are enclosed and are to be followed when hiring employees.

Basis of Award: One contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter. Ability to meet the details listed in the Request for Quotation will be considered as a primary factor to determine if a quoter can be responsible for this contract.

Mandatory Contractor Training:

After award, the contractor must ensure their employees (including subcontractor personnel) complete the training course(s) listed below in the frequency identified. The contractor must maintain records of course completion and provide them to the Contracting Officer Representative upon request.

In accordance with DR3640-001 Identity, Credential, and Access Management (06/08/21) United States Department of Agriculture Office of Safety Security and Protection (OSSP) Version 3.0 June 2020 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

A sponsor will decide if you need a LincPass/AltLinc through the process of a credential risk assessment using the USDA Credential Matrix to determine if a person requires a LincPass/AltLinc. Through the Risk Assessment, other determining factors for the requirement of a LincPass/AltLinc include:

· The Employee requires a Level 2 eAuthentication account, a USDA email address, or access another protected IT resource

· If the Employee has access to sensitive information,

· If the Employee requires unescorted access to areas within Mission Critical or National Capital Region (NCR) facilities or as determined by an agency’s local risk assessment process

Below is the USDA Credential Matrix that Sponsors use to determine the type of credential a person may require.

Table 1: USDA Credential Matrix

Badge No Badge

IT & Unaccompanied Physical Access Required < 6 Months

X

No IT Access Required & Unaccompanied Physical Access Required

X

No IT Access Required & Accompanied Physical Access Required

X

No IT or Physical Access Required

X