36C78626Q50101 Geese Control - Willamette NC.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

F360407-26-2000032

PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

36C78626Q50101

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

02/27/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Stacey Lewallen

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

03/13/2026 10:00

CODE 36C786

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (786)

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-CENTRAL CO

5105 RUSSELL RD

QUANTICO, VA 22134

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE: 100.00 % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

X SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS: 561710

SIZE STANDARD: $17.5M

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

X

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED 0 Days: 0.00 %

0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 %

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

(15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

360407CODE15. DELIVER TO

WILLIAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY (907)

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (907)

WILLIAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY

11800 SE MT SCOTT BLVD

PORTLAND, OR 97086

CODE 36C78616. ADMINISTERED BY

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (786)

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-CENTRAL CO

5105 RUSSELL RD

QUANTICO, VA 22134

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

NCA-VACOCODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

TUNGSTEN

http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/ veterans-affairs/

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

This is a new requirement for geese control/mitigation at the Willamette

National Cemetery located near Portland, OR. See Performance Work

Statement. IMPORTANT - SEE INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE X ARE NOT ATTACHED

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SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT

TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) Stacey Lewallen

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QUANTITY

22.

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32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

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REPRESENTATIVE

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PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Continuation Sheet 1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Geese Removal.docx 1 QASP Willamette Geese Removal Services.pdf 2 Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (MAY

2020)

852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022)

852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

852.222-71 (DEV) COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 (APR 2025) (DEVIATION

APR 2025)

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

3 Instructions to Offerors_Evaluations.docx 3 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE.docx 3 Wage Determination 2015-5563.pdf 4 Solicitation Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options (Apr 1984)

852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation (Jan 2017) 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

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852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(JAN 2008)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

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Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

0001 See Description Below

PSC: S207

HOUSEKEEPING- INSECT/

RODENT CONTROL

12.000000 MO

Description: Geese Removal Service IAW PWS

Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 - 04/30/2027

Reference Line: F360407-26-2000032 - 0001

Pricing Options: Base 0001

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1001 See Description Below

PSC: S207

HOUSEKEEPING- INSECT/

RODENT CONTROL

12.000000 MO

Description: Geese Removal Service IAW PWS

Period of Performance: 05/01/2027 - 04/30/2028

Reference Line: F360407-26-2000032 - 0002

Pricing Options: 0001

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2001 See Description Below

PSC: S207

HOUSEKEEPING- INSECT/

RODENT CONTROL

12.000000 MO

Description: Geese Removal Service IAW PWS

Period of Performance: 05/01/2028 - 04/30/2029

Reference Line: F360407-26-2000032 - 0003

Pricing Options: 0001

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

3001 See Description Below

PSC: S207

12.000000 MO

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Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

HOUSEKEEPING- INSECT/

RODENT CONTROL

Description: Geese Removal Service IAW PWS

Period of Performance: 05/01/2029 - 04/30/2030

Reference Line: F360407-26-2000032 - 0004

Pricing Options: 0001

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

4001 See Description Below

PSC: S207

HOUSEKEEPING- INSECT/

RODENT CONTROL

12.000000 MO

Description: Geese Removal Service IAW PWS

Period of Performance: 05/01/2030 - 04/30/2031

Reference Line: F360407-26-2000032 - 0005

Pricing Options: 0001

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

Goose Removal Service

PART 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide year-round goose removal services. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform goose removal and mitigation services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall meet the standards in this contract.

1.2 BACKGROUND: Willamette National Cemetery is a shrine dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of our Nation’s Veterans. To preserve a dignified and professional environment for visitors, employees, and ceremonial events, the cemetery requires

Geese to be removed year-round in a humane way. These services contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and respectful atmosphere that reflects the standards of the

National Cemetery Administration.

1.3 OBJECTIVES: The objective of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to ensure the professional removal of geese at Willamette National Cemetery. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to:

1.3.1 Implement an intensive and humane year-round hazing protocol.

1.3.2 Perform egg depredation and nest removal.

1.3.3 Be on call and available to respond in two hours if requested.

1.3.4 Do not interfere with cemetery operations.

1.4 SCOPE: Geese Removal. Services include a year-round goose removal service at

Willamette National Cemetery, implementing an intensive and humane hazing protocol. During periods of heavy migration, approximately December through May, Document Number: 36C78626Q50101 PROCESSED Page 8 of 73 between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm, service the cemetery twice per day, seven days per week. The service must also include egg depredation and nest removal. The contractor shall accomplish a 99% goose free cemetery.

1.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base

Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year

Option Year I

Option Year II

Option Year III

Option Year IV

1.6 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.6.1 QUALITY CONTROL (IF APPLICABLE): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted within 10 days after contract award to the CO and COR. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE: The government shall evaluate the

contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality

Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the

Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: Work shall be performed on the following holidays

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veterans Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Juneteenth Christmas Day

Independence Day

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1.6.4 HOURS OF OPERATION: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00Am-4:30PM daily except when the

Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the

Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at:

Willamette National Cemetery

11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd

Portland, OR 97086-6937

1.6.5 TYPE OF CONTRACT: The government will award a definitive firm fixed prove contract.

1.6.6 PHYSICAL SECURITY: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.7 POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PERIODIC PROGRESS

MEETINGS: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other

Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.8 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The (COR)

will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the

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Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.9 KEY PERSONNEL: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

1.6.9.1 Contract Manager

Primary point of contact between the Contractor and the

Government

Responsible for contract oversight, compliance with the

PWS, staffing, scheduling, and resolving issues

Must have authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in all contract matters

1.6.10 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES: All contract

personnel attending meetings and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

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2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does

NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of a product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The

Government does not have a contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS: [List all acronyms used in the PWS and what they represent. At a minimum, insert the acronyms provided below].

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CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY,

EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: Section Not Applicable.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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4.1 GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.3. MATERIALS. The Contractor shall provide their own means of transportation around the cemetery and trained animals to conduct the humane hazing program.

4.4. EQUIPMENT. The Contractor shall provide any equipment need to debride eggs and remove nests.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. BASIC SERVICES. The contractor shall provide services for daily Geese mitigation and removal from the cemetery. Specific services include:

1. Implementing a daily intensive and humane hazing protocol between the hours of

8:00AM and 4:30PM.

2. Service the cemetery twice per day, seven days per week during periods of heavy migration, approximately December through May.

3. The service must also include egg depredation and nest removal

4. Contractor will always be required to be on call and must be able to respond within two hours if requested by the cemetery.

5. Goose removal services cannot interfere with cemetery operations and cannot disrupt funeral services in any capacity.

5.2. CLIN CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBER HEADING.

CLIN 1 – Monthly Geese Removal Service

PART 6

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

6. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

6.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

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6.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

6.3 Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data

ATTACHMENT 1 /TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard Performance Threshold Method of

Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide a daily humane hazing protocol.

The contractor provides a method, e.g. trained border collies, to chase and deter geese from the cemetery property.

Very infrequent geese landings for stop-overs and zero all-day geese presence.

COR will monitor through daily vehicle observation.

PRS # 2

The contractor shall remove geese nests and any eggs

The contractor shall destroy geese nests and debride any observed eggs

Zero nests on cemetery property

COR will monitor through observation and inspect any reports from customers or cemetery caretakers

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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Quality Control

Plan

10 days post award 1 PDF or Word

Doc

CO/COR

Service reports Weekly 1 Email, PDF or

Word Doc

COR

Incident Reports As necessary to report accidents, damage or unusual conditions

1 Email, PDF or

Word Doc

COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

ITEM NAME ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

1 Labor 30-90 minutes

Daily

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4

ESTIMATED ACERAGE

ITEM NAME ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

1 Cemetery Size Approx 270 Acres

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Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

(QASP)

Performance Work Statement:

Geese Removal Service

1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this QASP is to ensure that contractor performance meets or exceeds the standards outlined in the PWS. The QASP provides methods for monitoring, evaluating, and documenting contractor performance, including quality, timeliness, and compliance with environmental and safety requirements.

2. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

• Maintain a cemetery clear of geese

• Conduct the hazing protocol in a humane way

• Perform egg depredation and nest removal.

• Be available on call as needed to respond in two hours or less

3. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Task Performance Standard

Frequency AQL(Acceptable Quality Level)

Method of Surveillance

Impact on

CPARS

Hazing protocol

Perform humane method of hazing protocol.

Daily 99% of cemetery free of geese always

Random inspection by COR several days a week;

customer feedback

Positive: No signs of geese presence

Negative:

recurring landings or continuous

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Egg depredation and nest removal

Destruction or removal of all nests and goose eggs

As needed 99.9% of cemetery goose egg and nest free

Random inspection by

COR

Positive: No goose eggs or nest onsite

Negative:

nests or goose eggs onsite

Timeliness of Service

Services completed during scheduled window without disruptions to cemetery operations

Daily 100% adherence to approved schedule

Schedule tracking -

COR

confirmation

Positive:

Timely non disruptive Negative:

delays or disruptions

4. SURVEILLANCE METHODS: RANDOM INSPECTIONS:

COR will perform random inspections weekly to verify quality standards.

• Observation: Monitoring of protocols and cemetery grounds.

• Documentation Review: Visit and incident reports.

• CUSTOMER FEEDBACK: Solicit feedback from cemetery staff regarding presence of geese on property.

5. PERFORMANCE RATING AND IMPACT ON CPARS:

Positive: Contractor consistently meets or exceeds performance standards;

services completed on time; no incidents or safety/environmental violations.

Negative: Contractor fails to meet performance standards, service delays occur, or incidents are mishandled; may result in negative CPARS entries.

6. CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCEDURES: For minor deficiencies may trigger formal corrective action plans and could negatively impact CPARS performance ratings.

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Section 2 - Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/ these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR) www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) [Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights--

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

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(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

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(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109 , which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)

(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted

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(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

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(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

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52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

(a) This contract and employees working on this contract will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies established at 41 U.S.C. 4712 and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 3.900 through 3.905.

(b) The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712, as described in FAR 3.900 through 3.905.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts.

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52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

"Internal confidentiality agreement or statement" means a confidentiality agreement or any other written statement that the contractor requires any of its employees or subcontractors to sign regarding nondisclosure of contractor information, except that it does not include confidentiality agreements arising out of civil litigation or confidentiality agreements that contractor employees or subcontractors sign at the behest of a Federal agency.

"Subcontract" means any contract as defined in subpart 2.1 entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

"Subcontractor" means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (including a consultant) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

(b) The Contractor shall not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General).

(c) The Contractor shall notify current employees and subcontractors that prohibitions and restrictions of any preexisting internal confidentiality agreements or statements covered by this clause, to the extent that such prohibitions and restrictions are inconsistent with the prohibitions of this clause, are no longer in effect.

(d) The prohibition in paragraph (b) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(e) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions) use of

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(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts under such contracts.

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52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025)

(a) Definition.

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, as used in this clause--

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is--

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of "commercial product" in Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

(b) The Government suspends or debars Contractors to protect the Government's interests. Other than a subcontract for a commercially available off-the-shelf item, the Contractor shall not enter into any subcontract, in excess of the threshold specified in FAR 9.405-2(b) on the date of subcontract award, with a Contractor that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any executive agency unless there is a compelling reason to do so.

(c) The Contractor shall require each proposed subcontractor whose subcontract will exceed the threshold specified in FAR 9.405-2(b) on the date of subcontract award, other than a subcontractor providing a commercially available off-the-shelf item, to disclose to the Contractor, in writing, whether as of the time of award of the subcontract, the subcontractor, or its principals, is or is not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded, by the Federal Government.

(d) A corporate officer or a designee of the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, before entering into a subcontract with a party (other than a subcontractor providing a commercially available off-the-shelf item) that is debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded (see FAR 9.404 for information on the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions). The notice must include the following:

(1) The name of the subcontractor.

(2) The Contractor's knowledge of the reasons for the subcontractor being listed with an exclusion in SAM.

(3) The compelling reason(s) for doing business with the subcontractor notwithstanding its being listed with an exclusion in SAM.

(4) The systems and procedures the Contractor has established to ensure that it is fully protecting the Government's interests when dealing with such subcontractor in view of the specific basis for the party's debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion.

(e) Subcontracts. Unless this is a contract for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, the Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for the identification of the parties), in each subcontract that--

(1) Exceeds the threshold specified in FAR 9.405-2(b) on the date of subcontract award; and

(2) Is not a subcontract for commercially available off-the-shelf items.

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52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

"Inverted domestic corporation" means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) If the contractor reorganizes as an inverted domestic corporation or becomes a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation at any time during the period of performance of this contract, the Government may be prohibited from paying for Contractor activities performed after the date when it becomes an…