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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SCOPE OF WORK

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ST. PAUL DISTRICT HISTORY BOOK 2000-2025

1.0 Overview: The contractor shall perform all research necessary to prepare in a scholarly, professional manner a series of history books of the St. Paul District spanning the years 2000 through 2025. This contract is composed of a base contract with option years one, two, three, and four. The goal for the period of performance to not exceed 60 months.

2.0 Scope of Work.

a. Objective: The objective of this requirement is to capture the history of the St. Paul

District from the period 2000 through 2025. The history books shall be composed of a topical narrative presentation with appropriate illustrations, footnotes, bibliography, index, and appendices. The narrative shall be comprehensive, analytical, and balanced. It shall be written in a clear, crisp style attractive to the general public and reflect the careful research and thought necessary to find acceptance in the scholarly community.

b. Topics: A preliminary list of the topics will be drafted by the PM and the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR). It shall be provided to the contractor at the initial meeting kicking off the base contract. This topic list shall be revised as needed.

c. Qualifications: The contractor shall be a historian adept at research and writing. The contractor shall possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in history with a focus in American History and have a familiarity with public works and government community relations.

Credentials or proof of degree shall be submitted with quote and will be used in evaluating offers. The Government may pay a premium price for higher education level.

Required documentation will include:

(1) Resume to include education credentials and a list of publications authored or listed as a contributing author.

d. Project Manager: The Project Manager (PM) will be assigned by the district history committee.

2.1 Research: Information may be gathered from the sources listed below in addition to other scholarly, official, or peer-reviewed legitimate sources:

a. Publications, records and other documents in the St. Paul District Technical Library, map files room and the St. Paul District’s history archive.

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b. Merritt, Raymond H. Creativity, Conflict and Controversy: A History of the St. Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1866-1975 (U.S. Govt Printing Office, 1979).

c. Catton, Theodore and Matthew Godfrey, Steward of Headwaters: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, 1975-2000 (St. Paul District USACE, 2012).

d. St. Paul District Public Affairs Office, Crosscurrents, (District newsletter, 1977-present, available online).

e. Previous district and division histories for other USACE districts available online at https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16021coll4\.

f. Bound Transcriptions of District Engineer End of Tour and Employee oral history interviews, St. Paul District Library.

g. Files for a "Timeline" which include negatives, prints and electronic image files from the St. Paul District photo archives.

h. Historical and current project files – digital and paper – in the St. Paul District, including those maintained at area and resident offices.

i. Newspapers; congressional hearings and reports.

j. Annual Reports of the Chief of Engineers.

k. Records Group 77 at the National Archives and Records Administration.

l. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service.

m. Archival collections at appropriate state and local historical organizations.

n. State libraries and archives.

o. Federal, state, and local legislation, and, where possible materials that may be in the personal possession of current and retired personnel.

p. Visits to civil works and interagency projects under St. Paul District jurisdiction may be necessary. The district will provide the Contractor with access to the USACE records (digital and paper) needed to satisfactorily research and write a quality history.

2.2 Outlines: Throughout the period of performance of the base contract and option years one, two, three, and four, the Contractor will present a detailed outline for the one-year contract period for the government for review. The topic outline is a key step between research and writing and allows the Contractor to compile and arrange their research. This demonstrates the Contractor’s understanding of the material allowing the PM and COR the opportunity to alter the Contractor’s research methodology or historical focus before writing begins.

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2.3 Oral History: For the base contract, and the consecutive optional years, the Contractor shall conduct one to two roughly two-hour interviews with selected retired and active civilian personnel. The interviews shall include the current district commander. The interviews will be recorded using high quality digital recording equipment and transcribed at the Contractor’s expense using a format provided by the government. The interviews will be conducted in the St.

Paul District’s area of operations, defined as within a two-hour drive of the district headquarters.

The names of interviewees shall be provided to the Contractor by the PM. Interviews performed outside the district’s area of operations may be conducted by telephone, or if necessary, by the Contractor traveling to the desired location at government expense.

2.4 Visual Elements: The Contractor, in consultation with the district Public Affairs Office, is responsible for the visual elements that illustrate the history update. While the focus of the book is narrative history, the manuscript will be heavily illustrated. The Contractor is responsible for collecting and digitizing sufficient photographs and maps to illustrate the history update to reflect, in an interesting and engaging way, what the St. Paul District does, the areas in which it operates, and its employees and Contractors at work. This will include collecting, scanning, and cataloging 200 photographs to be provided to the government during the five-year span of this contract. Images will be scanned as 600 dpi TIFF files and provided to the government electronically. The Contractor will provide digital images at a minimum resolution of 300 pixels per inch (ppi) at 5x7 inches, resulting in a minimum file size of approximately 1.6 megabytes.

The Contractor will also write the appropriate captions and credits for all the images provided in consultation with the district Public Affairs Office. The Contractor will also secure releases, where necessary, for all the images. The Contractor is also responsible for obtaining the necessary information to produce three to four maps, three to four charts, and three to four tables including but not limited to the district’s area of operation and office locations, major projects and changes in workload and staffing. The production of the maps and charts will be handled by the layout Contractor at government expense.

2.5 Travel: The Contractor will be responsible for all travel within the district’s area of operation in conjunction with research and interviews conducted during the preparation of this history update unless otherwise noted.

2.6 Government Access: The Contractor will have access to the District's official files, and individual employees will be officially encouraged to share documents with the Contractor.

3.0 Base Year.

3.1 Performance Requirements: The Contractor shall:

a. Prepare a research proposal for the topics below and others agreed upon with the PM.

b. Prepare a preliminary topic outline for the two chapters agreed upon with the PM.

c. Begin oral history interviews.

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d. Prepare a manuscript for two chapters on the following topics/subtopics:

(1) Chapter Outline: Regional Governance.

(a) Regional Planning and Environmental Division North (REPDN), encompassing 3 locations: St. Paul, Rock Island, and St. Louis.

(b) Transition to Regional Budgets.

(c) Engineering and Construction Division: Dam Safety Program, Levee Safety Program, St. Paul District Risk Cadre, and Regional Technical Specialists.

(d) Operations Division: National Sign Program, and Mandatory Center of Expertise.

(2) Chapter Outline: Civil Works Program II.

(a) Flood Risk Management Program (FRMP): New Orleans, LA, Hurricane & Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS); Devils Lake, ND; Grand Forks, ND/East Grand Forks, MN; Fargo, ND; Wahpeton, ND/Breckenridge, MN;

Roseau, MN; Oslo, MN; Montevideo, MN; and Drayton, ND.

(b) Water control and H&H and the operation of our reservoirs.

(d) Internal and external changes related to how MVP conducts: planning, project management and engineering.

(e) Organizational changes to meet this mission need.

3.2 Periods of Performance. Base Contract. Any changes to meeting dates and times are subject to mutual agreement.

a. Initial Meeting: Within five business days of contract award and notice to proceed, the Contractor shall meet with the PM and the COR to discuss the work that is required under the terms of this contract.

b. Within 20 business days of the initial meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the PM and the COR a research proposal for the two chapters agreed upon. The proposal shall include:

(1) A research schedule.

(2) A preliminary topic outline.

(3) A topic research plan.

(4) A list of sites to be visited including the allocation of time for travel.

(5) A bibliography.

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(6) Proposed oral history interviews.

(7) Summary paragraphs for the two chapters outlined above.

c. Within 15 business days, the PM and COR shall review the research proposal and summary paragraphs for the two chapters outlined above and return it to the Contractor.

d. Within 20 business days, a detailed outline expanding the two chapters will be submitted. The Contractor shall submit:

(1) Expanded text and bibliography for the two chapters, 30 double-spaced pages, 250 words per page, or

7,500 words per chapter.

(2) This material, outlined above, will include primary and secondary source material.

e. Within ten business days, the PM and COR will review the working chapters and the expanded text and bibliography, suggest any edits, and return them to the Contractor.

f. Following the preceding timetable, within 20 business days, unless otherwise mutually agreed to, the Contractor shall submit drafts of the manuscripts for the two chapters outlined above. The manuscripts will include expanded text, illustrations, foot notes and a bibliography. Within this 20-day period, drafts of either of these two chapters, whichever is started first, including the text, illustrations, and footnotes, shall be prepared and submitted to the PM and COR for review and comment as soon as each chapter is completed. Within ten business days of receipt of each chapter, the PM and COR shall review and return each draft manuscript of the first two chapters to the Contractor.

g. Within 30 business days the Contractor shall submit the final manuscripts of these two chapters in Microsoft Word and PDF, with any suggested edits, to the PM and COR. At this stage the narrative shall be descriptive and analytical in style and shall conform to format, style, and grammar as specified in A Manual of Style, (16th edition, revised), published by the University of Chicago Press, supplemented by the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (HQUSACE) “Style and Publications Guide,” and HQUSACE Graphic Standard manual, EP 310-1-6.

h. Oral history: The Contractor shall conduct one to two roughly two-hour interviews with selected retired and active civilian personnel.

4.0 Option Year One. Based on the satisfactory completion of the Base Contract, the government may elect to exercise option year one. The goals for option year one are to compose a manuscript for two additional chapters.

4.1 Performance Requirements. The contractor shall:

a. Submit a research proposal and detailed topic outline for the two chapters described below.

b. Continue oral history interviews.

c. Prepare a draft manuscript for two chapters on the following topics/subtopics:

(1) Chapter Outline: Regulatory and Natural Resources.

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(a) Regulatory Mission, Effect of the Clean Water Act and National Environmental Policy Act on project planning and execution; Development of a Tribal Communication Plan; PolyMet Mine Permit; ROD and EIS; Restructure from a Branch to a Division within MVP.

(b) Managing natural resources including reservoirs; Mississippi River Headwaters

Reservoir Operating Plan Evaluation Environmental Restoration Projects; UMR Restoration (UMRR); Environmental Management Prog (EMP); Mississippi River Habitat Restoration Projects; Mississippi River Navigation Pool Drawdown;

Marsh Lake Restoration Project; Environmental Infrastructure Projects; Red Lake Dam Fish Passage Project; Eau Galle Dam Operation for Trout and downstream weir removal; Invasive Species Programs; Closing Upper St. Anthony Falls (USAF) (Asian Carp); Dredging, DMMPs, Dredge material; Organizational changes to meet this mission.

(2) Chapter Outline: Recreation.

(a) Recreation Mission; Camping with the Corps, Reservation System.

(b) Water Safety Program; Volunteer Program; Park Ranger and Visitors Centers and

Headwaters Sites.

4.2 Periods of Performance. Option year one. The following timetable is subject to change by mutual agreement.

a. Initial Meeting: Within five business days of contract award and notice to proceed, the Contractor shall

b. Within 20 business days of the initial meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the PM and the

(3) A topic research plan.

(4) A list of sites to be visited including the allocation of time for travel.

(5) A bibliography.

c. Within 15 business days, the PM and COR shall review the research proposal and summary paragraphs for

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h. Oral history: The Contractor shall conduct one to two roughly two-hour interviews with selected retired

5.0 Option Year Two: Based on the satisfactory completion of the Base Contract in option year one, the government may elect to exercise option year two. The goals for option year two are to compose a manuscript for two additional chapters.

5.1 Performance Requirements. The contractor shall:

a. Develop a research proposal and detailed topic outline for the two chapters described

b. Continue oral history interviews.

c. Compose a draft manuscript for the Year Three chapters outlined below.

(1) Chapter Topics: Civil Works Program I.

(a) Upper Mississippi River Lock and Dam Operations; Channels and Harbors Fountain City Boatyard; Floating plants assigned to the St. Paul District including vessels, crews and missions both past and present.

(b) Dredging: Dredge Material Management Program (DMMP); Dredge material creating islands; Lock 3 Rehab: Largest American Recovery Restoration Act project in MVD; Other major river maintenance projects; Organizational changes to meet this mission.

Defense Sites Program; Inspection and rehabilitation of both federal and non-https://sam.gov/wage-determinalion/2015-4945/16 10/12 federal flood risk management structures under Public Law 84-99; Impact of Water Resources Development Acts on the District's civil works program; Upper St.

Anthony Falls Disposition Study; Determining the ownership of the circa 1874-1876 USAF cut-off wall

(2) Chapter Topics: Cultural Resources and History.

(a) Cultural Resources Mission; Transition from the Dredge Thompson to the Goetz fleet; District move to the Great Northern Building and onto the 1st Bank Building;

Henry P. Bosse: Creating facsimiles of four Bosse Albums; Sandy Lake Dam Visitor Center; Lock and Dam No. 10; Lockmaster House Rehabilitation; Other visitor centers, e.g. Lock and Dam No. 7.

(b) Honored Civilians – names and citations of those members of the St. Paul

District's Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees who served during the update period.

5.2 Periods of Performance, Option Year Two. The following timetable is subject to change by

a. Initial Meeting: Within five business days of contract award and notice to proceed, the Contractor shall

b. Within 20 business days of the initial meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the PM and the

(3) A topic research plan.

(4) A list of sites to be visited including the allocation of time for travel.

(5) A bibliography.

c. Within 15 business days, the PM and COR shall review the research proposal and summary paragraphs for

(1) Expanded text and bibliography for the two chapters, 30 double-spaced pages, 250 words per page, or https://sam.gov/wage-determinalion/2015-4945/16 11/12

h. Oral history: The Contractor shall conduct one to two roughly two-hour interviews with selected retired

6.0 Option Year Three. Based on the satisfactory completion of the base contract and successive option years, the government may elect to exercise option year three. The goals for option year three are to compose a manuscript for two additional chapters.

6.1 Performance Requirements. The contractor shall:

b. Continue oral history interviews.

(1) Chapter Topics: Emergency Operations and Recovery.

(a) Outside Contiguous US (OCONUS) deployments; support for the Global War on

Terror;

Support to Others; Flood Fights: Roseau, 2002; Red River (e.g. 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011);

Mississippi River (e.g. 2011 and 2019); Losing the flood fight in Minot in 2011;

Rainy River Flooding (IJC e.g. 2001, 2014); I-35W bridge collapse in 2007; President Bush visits the lock and dam near the collapse site; Support to disaster missions outside of our AOR to include hurricanes, fires, floods, etc;

(b) Support to missions in Iraq, Afghanistan; Additional missions for IJC, Customs &

Border Patrol, VA, etc; COVID-19 response; Organizational changes to meet this mission.

(2) Chapter Topics: External Relationships.

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(a) Regional Work: Partnerships with Mississippi River agencies and organizations.

(b) Sand County Foundation, WI, Memorandum of Understanding.

6.2 Periods of Performance, option year three. The following timetable is subject to change by

a. Initial Meeting: Within five business days of contract award and notice to proceed, the Contractor shall

b. Within 20 business days of the initial meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the PM and the

(3) A topic research plan.

(4) A list of sites to be visited including the allocation of time for travel.

(5) A bibliography.

c. Within 15 business days, the PM and COR shall review the research proposal and summary paragraphs for

d. Within 20 business days, a detailed outline for the two chapters will be submitted. The Contractor shall submit:

(1) Expanded text and bibliography for the two chapters, 30 double-spaced pages, 250 words per page, or

g. Within 30 business days the Contractor shall submit the final manuscripts of these two chapters in Microsoft Word and PDF, with any suggested edits, to the PM and COR. At this stage the narrative shall be descriptive and analytical in style and shall conform to format, style, and grammar as specified in A Manual of Style, (16th edition, revised), published by the University of Chicago Press, supplemented by the Headquarters, https://sam.gov/wage-determinalion/2015-4945/16 13/12

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (HQUSACE) “Style and Publications Guide,” and HQUSACE Graphic Standard manual, EP 310-1-6.

h. Oral history: The Contractor shall conduct one to two roughly two-hour interviews with selected retired

7.0 Option Year Four. Based on the satisfactory completion of the base contract and successive option years, the government may elect to exercise option year four. The goals for option year four are to compose a manuscript for two additional chapters.

7.1 Performance Requirements. The contractor shall:

b. Continue oral history interviews.

(1) Chapter Topics: Emergency Operations and Recovery II.

(a) Support to missions in Iraq, Afghanistan; Additional missions for IJC, Customs &

Border Patrol, VA, etc;

(b) COVID-19 response; Organizational changes to meet this mission.

(2) Civil Works Program III.

(a) Continuing Authorities Program: Sections 14, 205, 206 and 1135; Formerly Used Defense Sites Program; Inspection and rehabilitation of both federal and non-federal flood risk management structures under Public Law 84-99;

(b) Impact of Water Resources Development Acts on the District's civil works program; Upper St. Anthony Falls Disposition Study; Determining the ownership of the circa 1874-1876 USAF cut-off wall

7.2 Periods of Performance, option year four. The following timetable is subject to change by

b. Within 20 business days of the initial meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the PM and the COR a research proposal for the two chapters agreed upon. The proposal shall include:

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(3) A topic research plan.

(4) A list of sites to be visited including the allocation of time for travel.

(5) A bibliography.

c. Within 15 business days, the PM and COR shall review the research proposal and summary paragraphs for the two chapters outlined above and return it to the Contractor.

d. Within 20 business days, a detailed outline for the two chapters will be submitted. The

(1) Expanded text and bibliography for the two chapters, 30 double-spaced pages, 250 words per page, or 7,500 words per chapter.

e. Within ten business days, the PM and COR will review the working chapters and the expanded text and bibliography, suggest any edits, and return them to the Contractor.

h. Oral history: The Contractor shall conduct one to two roughly two-hour interviews with selected retired and active civilian personnel.

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8.0 Government Furnished Equipment, Software and Supplies.

a. Government personnel shall be available to furnish the Contractor such information as is available and to ensure Contractor access to all data, documents, and records in the Mississippi Valley Division and St. Paul District offices needed for the study. However, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to acquire primary and secondary research materials without assistance of district personnel.

b. Contractor personnel shall be expected to work in close coordination with the PM, COR, or other assigned Government personnel.

c. The Government will provide the Contractor with workspace for one person at the

District headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, when working on site to conduct interviews on District projects and programs to be covered in the manuscript. All official or unofficial materials, including project documentation, publications, records, reports, technical specifications, newspapers, illustrations, drawings, maps, charts, tables, photographs, and/or videotapes, borrowed from the Government will be returned upon completion of the study or phase of the Contractor’s work.

9.0 Publication Data. All publications and other data furnished by the Government in support of this task order shall remain the property of the Government and shall be returned to the PM and/or COR upon completion of the task order. All information and data generated while accomplishing this task order shall become the property of the U.S. Government.

10.0 Use of Information Collected. The Contractor will not use the information collected during this contract for any purpose other than preparation of this history update prior to the public release of the printed material without the prior written consent of the PM. In addition, all notes, audio recordings, and transcripts of interviews, and copies of documents collected during the research are the property of the government and will be delivered to the PM and/or the COR upon completion of the history update.

11.0 Payments.

a. The payment schedule applies to the Base Contract and the Option Years Two, Three, Four, and Five Contracts if exercised.

b. Ten percent (10%) of the award price will be paid to the Contractor after submission of a preliminary research plan and schedule; 25% percent of the award price will be paid to the Contractor after submission of a satisfactory detailed outline; and 40% of the award price will be paid to the Contractor after acceptance of a satisfactory draft manuscript complete with images and the descriptive information necessary to produce the required charts, tables, and maps. The remaining 25% of the award price will be paid after the Contractor submits a satisfactory final manuscript and turns over to the St. Paul District all Government property as described above.

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12.0 Security Requirements.

a. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All Contractor and all associated sub-Contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation and facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce will comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes

b. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training. All Contractor employees, to include subContractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subContractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subContractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

c. Contractors Requiring Common Access Card (CAC). The Contractor and all sub-

Contractors employees will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following:

(1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an interim CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

d. Contractors Who Do Not Require CAC but require access to a DoD Facility or

Installation. Contractors and all associated sub-Contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

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e. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training. The Contractor and all associated sub-

Contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

f. Access to Government Information Systems. All Contractor employees with access to a government info system will be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services, and will successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems and then annually thereafter in accordance with personnel security standards listed in AR 25-2 (Information Assurance), an appropriate background investigation will be conducted prior to accessing the government information systems.

13.0 Operational Security (OPSEC).

a. Requirement for OPSEC Training. All new Contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all Contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor and subContractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: <https://www.iad.gov/ioss/> or <http://www.cdse.edu/ catalog/operations-security.html>; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

b. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training. All Contractor employees and associated sub-Contractor employees will complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All Contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment.

c. Contractor Will be Escorted in Areas Where They May be Exposed to Classified and/or Sensitive Materials and/or Sensitive or Restricted areas. All contract employees, including subContractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

d. E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen its employment candidates using the

E-verify Program website <http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify> to meet the established https://sam.gov/wage-determinalion/2015-4945/16 18/12 employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the candidate has two valid forms of government-issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated government representative. This form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

14.0 Invoicing/Payments. Contractors shall submit invoices as outlined in Section G, or the Additional Instructions section of the Task Order award form. Invoices may be submitted monthly in arrears for service rendered and will be verified in the Monthly Status Reports submitted to the COR.

15.0 Contractor Manpower Reporting.

a. The Contractor shall report all Contractor and SubContractor labor hours required for performance of services under this contract via a secured data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

b. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported at any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 30 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at http://www.ecmra.mil/.

16.0 Deviation from Scope of Work. The Contractor shall not depart from or perform beyond the Scope of Work and criteria on which the Scope of Work is based without the written direction of the Contracting Officer.

GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED INFORMATION:

Copies (PDF or hardcover) of previous St. Paul District Histories.

History vignettes from St. Paul District website.

1. MACOM UIC: DA

2. Requiring Activity UIC: W0JVAA

3. Federal Service Code: B521

8. Period of Performance: 18 months.

NOTES TO OFFERORS

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NOTES TO OFFEROR

E-MAIL ALL QUESTIONS to Roberta Just, Contract Specialist, at roberta.l.just@usace.army.mil

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation.

** use with other than price ** The Contractor’s quote shall contain sufficient information so that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can determine that the vendor has a clear understanding of the requirements. The Contractor should be prepared to defend any discrepancies between the price quoted and a fair and reasonable estimate prepared by the Government. ****

ALL PRICING must be in whole penny amounts.

A completed SF 1449 must be sent or an acknowledgement of all terms, conditions, and amendments of the solicitation on company letterhead. *********************************

All equipment, materials, and components shall be new unless otherwise specified.

The Government reserves the right to reduce the number of offerors to those that have the best chance of obtaining the award for ease of evaluation purposes.

It is preferred that the quote is e-mailed to:

Roberta L. Just, Contract Specialist, roberta.l.just@usace.army.mil

The offeror may also submit the quote by mail / courier to the following:

USACE – ST PAUL

CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: Roberta Just

180 5TH STREET EAST, SUITE 700

ST. PAUL, MN 55101-1678

Failure to provide any of the above information on or before the solicitation closing due date and time as amended (if applicable) may result in your quote not being eligible for contract award.

OFFEROR SHALL BE REGISTERED IN SAM (System for Award Management) https://www.sam.gov to include the FAR and DFARS Reps and Certs sections with the NAICS code applicable to the solicitation. For assistance with SAM, contact information is below:

SAM by GSA Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8am to 8pm ET, U.S. Calls 866-606-8220, Service desk website: http://www.fsd.gov/

Minnesota PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center), www.mnptac.org

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E-MAIL ALL QUESTIONS to Roberta Just, Contract Specialist, at roberta.l.just@usace.army.mil

WAGE RATES

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT I EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor I WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

I WASHINGTON D.C.

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20210

Daniel W. Simms Director

I Division of I

Wage Determinations!

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4945 Revision No.: 16

Date Of Last Revision: 07/21/2021

_I Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.95 for calendar year 2021 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.95 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2021. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

States: Minnesota Wisconsin

Area: Minnesota Counties of Anoka Carver Chisago Dakota Hennepin Isanti Ramsey Scott Washington Wright

Wisconsin Counties of Pierce St Croix

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations

RATE

01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.01 01012 Accounting Clerk II 20.23 01013 Accounting Clerk III 22.62 https://sam.gov/wage-determinalion/2015-4945/16 21/12

01020 Administrative Assistant 30.26 01035 Court Reporter 30.88 01041 Customer Service Representative I 16.74 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 18.27 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 20.52 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 16.06 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.52 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 23.09 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 19.95 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 19.95 01111 - General Clerk I 15.75 01112 - General Clerk II 17.19 01113 - General Clerk III 19.31 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 23.06 01141 - Messenger Courier 16.26 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.80 01192 - Order Clerk II 18.33 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 18.23 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 20.38 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.72 01270 - Production Control Clerk 25.28 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.80 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 18.49 https://sam.gov/wage-determinalion/2015-4945/16 22/12

01311 - Secretary I 18.49 01312 - Secretary II 20.69 01313 - Secretary III 23.06 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.65 01410 - Supply Technician 30.26 01420 - Survey Worker 20.62 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 15.67 01531 - Travel Clerk I 19.40 01532 - Travel Clerk II 20.94 01533 - Travel Clerk III 22.46 01611 - Word Processor I 16.99 01612 - Word Processor II 19.08 01613 - Word Processor III 21.34

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations

05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 24.68 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.10 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.17 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.17 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.07 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.02 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.17 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.02 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.80 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.31 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.17 05310 - Painter Automotive 22.10 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.17 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.12 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.02

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations

07010 - Baker 16.43 07041 - Cook I 17.70 07042 - Cook II 19.64 07070 - Dishwasher 13.04 07130 - Food Service Worker 15.14 07210 - Meat Cutter 20.01 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 12.02

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations

09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 19.90 09040 - Furniture Handler 16.13 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 19.90 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 18.07 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 19.60 09130 - Upholsterer 21.78

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 13.76 11060 - Elevator Operator 15.68 11090 - Gardener 21.62 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.68 11150 - Janitor 15.68 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 17.36 11240 - Maid or Houseman 14.80 11260 - Pruner 16.00 11270 - Tractor Operator 20.17 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17 .36 11360 - Window Cleaner 17.05

12000 - Health Occupations

12010 - Ambulance Driver 22.24 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 22.24 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 25.62 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 28.57 12020 - Dental Assistant 27.26 https://sam.gov/wage-determinalion/2015-4945/16 23/12

12025 - Dental Hygienist 39.60 12030 - EKG Technician 33.23 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 33.23 https://sam.gov/wage-determinalion/2015-4945/16 24/12

12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 22.24 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 20.01 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 22.38 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.94 12100 - Medical Assistant 21.44 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 26.98 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 23.24 12190 - Medical Record Technician 26.00 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 23.46 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 43.28 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.43 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 15.09 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.47 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.50 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.15 12236 - Optical Technician 17.86 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 19.33 12280 - Phlebotomist 19.31 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 34.05 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.71 12312 - Registered Nurse II 36.35 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 36.35 12314 - Registered Nurse III 43.98 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist…

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