6913G624Q300030 SOW.pdf

Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 6913G624Q300030 Procurement Request No. V3452293

Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Mowing and String trimming Statement of Work

Introduction The Volpe Center operates the Aviation Weather Research Facility (AWRF) located in Joint Base Cape Cod, Sandwich, Massachusetts. There are several active projects at the AWRF currently supporting both DOT-OST-R and FAA. The AWRF supports Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) work in support of DOT OST-R. There the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has the FD70 Testing Phase II validation effort ongoing.

In order to maintain accessibility to the field installations, the facility requires mowing and landscaping from May to October each year. The Figures Document shows the area to be maintained, the majority of it being a 3,000 foot by 80 foot strip that is used as a simulated runway for testing. The majority of the area can be cut with mowers; however, a few areas have equipment and structures which will need to be cleared with a string trimer. A 25-30 foot distance between all infrastructure and the edge of the un-mowed section shall be kept.

Scope of Work The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, fuel, and materials necessary for the services described under Tasks 1-5 below.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to dispose of any materials properly and in keeping with environmental requirements.

The site is located on Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) protected land. No mowing or vehicle travel over the unmaintained grass areas is permitted from May 15 through July 31. A 30-ft perimeter may be mowed around equipment and/or facilities. All precautions will be taken to avoid the protected grassland area if nesting is in the area. Prior to the first mowing Volpe will conduct a site survey with the contractor who wins the award to clarify the sensitive wildlife areas and areas to be mowed.

Work Requirements

CLIN 00100 Vegetation clearing outlined in Task 1 – 5

The Contractor shall complete the Tasks 1 and Task 2 in accordance with the guidance listed below in each Task. All Tasks in CLIN 00100 shall be started on or after April 15, 2024 and completed before May 10, 2024.

Task 1: Clear vegetation around the building (330 feet x 230 feet)

The Contractor shall clear all vegetation around the building as shown in the red rectangle around the building in the Figures Document, approximately 230 x 330 feet.

Task 2: Clear vegetation inside the dashed green box in Figure 1

The Contractor shall clear all vegetation in the dashed green box shown in the Figures Document, approximately 315 x 340 feet. The area should be mowable after and will cleared at the beginning of each season moving forward. Fallen vegetation must be removed from the site, wood chips cannot be left on site.

CLIN 00200 Mow large, open, areas and string trim outlined in Task 6.

The Contractor shall complete Tasks 3, a total of 5 occasions in accordance with the guidance and schedule listed below in Task 3.

Task 3: Mow large, open, areas and string trim around equipment and sensor areas

The Contractor shall mow the large areas shown in yellow in the Figures Document, avoiding the nesting areas as needed. The Contractor shall string trim the sensor areas shown in solid red in the Figures Document. The grass clippings do not have to be removed from the field. Task 3 shall be completed a total of 5 occasions throughout the Period of Performance in accordance with the schedule below.

• Occasion # 1 the week of May 6 - 10, 2024.

• Occasion # 2 the week of June 10 – 14, 2024.

• Occasion # 3 the week of July 15 – 19, 2024.

• Occasion # 4 the week of August 19 – 23, 2024.

• Occasion # 5 the week of September 23 - 27, 2024.

Period of Performance The period of performance shall be date of award through September 27, 2024.

Place of Performance

Aviation Weather Research Facility at Joint Base Cape Cod located at:

South Inner Road, Bldg. 2410 Joint Base Cape Cod Sandwich MA 02542

Other Requirements

Security and Access to the Site:

All contractor personnel must be US Citizens to gain access to Joint Base Cape Cod. Anyone coming on to the Base must come in through the main security gate which is located off the Rt. 28 rotary past the Massachusetts National Cemetery. In keeping with Base security policy, they will need to be signed in and must have with them a valid US driver’s license to clear security.

All contractor personnel must be pre‐cleared through Base security. This entails providing the following information to the Volpe technical point of contact in writing via email at chris.scarpone@dot.gov, no later than 10 business days prior to site entrance, for each person that will be on site.

Required information - this information will be used for a background check:

Legal Last Name Legal First Name Middle Initial Driver’s License # Driver’s License State US Citizen (Y/N) Date of Birth

Inspection and Acceptance

The contractor shall schedule a final walk‐through inspection of the site with the Volpe technical point of contact upon completion of each CLIN.

Volpe Technical Point of Contact Chris Scarpone Chris.scarpone@dot.gov 617-833-0432 mailto:Carl.Chin@dot.gov, mailto:Chris.scarpone@dot.gov

Introduction