A04_SOW_MONO_FY24_Turf_Maintenance.docx

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA

1100 Ohio Drive S.W.

Washington, D.C., 20242

NPS-National Capital Area – MONO Landscape Maintenance Page 5 of 18

Monocacy National Battlefield Landscape Maintenance 12/19/2023 Scope of Work

1.0 GENERAL

Monocacy National Battlefield, in Frederick, Maryland is seeking a licensed landscaping contractor with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience, that is also accredited with a state or national Landscaping Association, to perform landscaping operations in independent specified landscapes through the battlefield. Contractor services will be including turf mowing, line trimming, litter pick-up and clean-up. All the contracted services will be conducted simultaneously in each of the independent specified areas prescribed in the Statement of Work (SOW). Performance of this work will take place every other week for a pre-arranged period of performance. The period of performance for this work is 4/7/2024 through 11/23/2024 (17 mowing cycles), which is corresponds with the anticipated turf maintenance season. Please bid for around ~18 turf maintenance sessions. The estimated acreage for this contract is ~ 30.15 acres with independent sizes ranging from .12 acres to 7.48 acres.

It is strongly recommended that the contractor’s visit and inspect the site to verify all estimated quantities provided by the Government and to observe the complexities of conducting landscape maintenance operations in an area of uneven terrain, unique geologic features, high visitation areas, trees, rocks, monuments, building and structures. Quotes will be broken down by each individual area and cost of each individual area price per week using a Government provided price schedule. Additionally, a lump cost for completing all individual areas per week will also be requested. For this requirement safety, consultation, communication, and teamwork is critical. Please quote accordingly.

2.0 PURPOSE

As defined by the park’s Foundation Document, “The purpose of Monocacy National Battlefield is to preserve the breastworks, earthworks, walls, and other defenses and shelters used by the Confederate and Union armies on July 9, 1864, as well as the buildings, roads, and outlines of the battlefield; to commemorate the Battle of Monocacy; and to provide opportunities for visitors to understand and appreciate he significance of the Battle of Monocacy within the full context of the Civil War and US History”. One of the most notable resources is the historic battlefield are the historic battlefield landscape. Maintenance of the battlefield’s historic landscape provide the ability for interpretive purposes to take place on the battlefield which include visitor access, interpretive led talks and reenactments and facility access.

3.0 TASKS

The contractor shall:

3.1 Provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, supplies, transportation, license, certificates, permits, personal protection equipment, signs, and equipment incidental to and necessary to perform seasonal landscape maintenance at Monocacy National Battlefield. Once all the tasks are completed in the independent specified areas, clean up needs to occur within one hour. The turf needs to maintain a uniform and constant appearance.

3.1.1 Mow Turf in Prescribed Areas

1) Turf shall be cut two (2) inches in length measured from the ground. The Gambrill Area is only to be mowed on Fridays.

2) The turf shall be maintained to a uniform and consistent appearance and height as prescribed; skips, scalps, patches of uncut turf, windrows, and damage to exposed root systems is not permitted.

3) Turf mowing shall only be performed under favorable weather and soil conditions. The contractor shall not damage, rut, dig up any turf areas. The contract will need to use judgment on how to properly perform the tasks if unfavorable weather or soil conditions exist to comply to section 3.1.1 (2). If additional outstanding circumstances exist this needs to be notified to the COR.

4) The contractor is responsible for conducting a visual inspection and verifying any litter, fallen branches and debris is picked up and removed before mowing. Any litter, branches or debris cut up by the contractor shall be picked up and removed by the contractor on the same day the turf is cut.

5) Areas in which excessive turf clippings accumulate shall be raked and or bagged and shall be removed and disposed of on the same day the turf is cut in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

6) Once turf mowing is started in a specified area, the contractor shall be on the job site every hour and/or day, in which weather conditions are favorable, until all the turf maintenance tasks (mowing, line trimming, and clean-up) is completed in that specified area. If the contractor is unable to fulfil this duty, they need to immediately notify the COR to explain the circumstances, and when set area will have the turf mowing completed.

3.1.2 Line Trim Turf in Prescribed Areas

1) Line trimming shall occur simultaneous when an area is mowed (3.1.1).

2) Turf shall be cut two (2) inches in length measured from the ground.

3) The turf shall be maintained to a uniform and consistent appearance and height as prescribed; skips, scalps, patches of uncut turf, windrows, and damage to exposed root systems is not permitted.

4) Line trimming shall only be performed under favorable weather and soil conditions. The contractor shall not damage, rut or dig up the turf areas. The contractor will need to use judgement on how to properly perform the tasks if unfavorable weather or soil conditions exist in order to comply to section 3.1.2 (1). If additional outstanding circumstances exist this needs to be notified to the COR.

5) The contractor is responsible for conducting a visual inspection and verifying any litter, fallen branches and debris is picked up and removed before line trimming. Any litter cut up by the contractor shall be picked up and removed by the contractor on the same day the turf is cut.

6) Areas in which excessive turf clippings accumulate shall be raked and or bagged and shall be removed and disposed of on the same day the turf is cut in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

7) Once line trimming is started in a prescribed area, the contractor shall be on the job site every hour and/or day, in which weather conditions are favorable, until all turf maintenance tasks are completed. If the contractor is unable to fulfil this duty, they need to immediately notify the COR to explain the circumstances, and when set area will have the line trimming completed.

3.1.3 Clean-Up

1) The contractor shall collect, remove, dispose any grass clipping, sticks, tire impressions or ancillary material that has come onto any of the semi-impervious/impervious surface while conducting landscape operations.

2) Any organic material can be placed back into the maintained landscape zone to blend in with the existing landscape.

4.0 SAFETY

4.1 All landscaping operations shall be conducted in accordance with all local, state, and national fire and safety codes, laws, rules, regulations, OSHA, NPS, MUTCD and ANSI safety requirements. All contractor employees shall wear OSHA, MUTCD and ANSI required personal proactive equipment (PPE).

4.2 No one except the equipment operator shall be within ten (10) feet of operating landscape machinery/equipment. All mowing machinery/equipment shall conform to OSHA safety standards and shall always have all shields and safety devices in place and operable on the job.

4.3 All vehicles and equipment shall meet all OSHA, state and local safety requirements and must be properly licensed and operated by licensed individuals as required by law.

4.4 It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all vehicles and equipment are maintained in an operable, effective, and safe condition. This requirement includes equipment such as trucks, trailers, tractors, mowing decks, mower blades, riding and push mowers, line trimmers, blade edger’s, blowers, gas cans etc. that the contractor may use to perform landscape operations efficiently and properly. Any vehicles or equipment that are inadequate or in poor maintenance condition in the opinion of the COR shall be removed from the premises immediately.

4.7 All landscaping machinery/equipment/tools shall only be used within the limits of the manufacture’s recommendations.

4.8 Warning Signs: The contractor shall post all warning signs to protect the public from areas in which landscaping operations is being conducted. All roadways and trails shall remain open to the public unless approved by the COR. The public ways shall not be encumbered, or any unusual traffic situations created by reason of operations under this contract without approval of the COR. The contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary signs, traffic cones, flaggers, and warning and danger signals.

4.9 All tools/machinery/equipment shall be safeguarded from the public. Tools/machinery/equipment shall not be left unattended. All tools/equipment shall not be allowed to lie around except in the immediate work area. Any tools not in immediate use shall be staged or stowed in such manner so as not to create a hazard.

4.10 The contractor shall report emergency situations, such as accidents involving property and/or personal injury or other unforeseen circumstances and shall follow required emergency reporting procedures according to their COR approved Safety Plan. In the event of an emergency the contractor shall dial 911 or 866-677-6677. All other instance the contractor shall dial park law enforcement at 866-677-6677 and notify the COR with 24 hours of the incident.

4.11 The contractor and employees shall follow all applicable CDC, federal, state, and local guidance related to the COVID-19.

5.0 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED INFORMATION AND SERVICES

5.1 For this requirement, the Government will provide the following:

· Inspections and Government Acceptance

· Daily Work Log Template

· CM 16 Submittal Form

· Price Schedule Template

· Area Maps with estimated mowing boundaries and acreages

6.3 A trained and experienced workforce that shall be knowledgeable and familiar with the technical aspects and hazards of roadside mowing and the equipment used.

6.4 Staff recognizable as employees of the contractor. Distinctive clothing shall be worn that is uniform in appearance and include long pants, shirts, hats, and seasonal outerwear, which that bears the name and logo of the company and the name of the employee.

6.5 Provide a list of the vehicles, trailers, and mowing equipment anticipated for use shall be submitted and include the make and model, year manufacturer, tag # (if applicable), and date of last inspection. The name or logo of the Contractor must be clearly displayed on all vehicles used on the job. This equipment list submission must be included with Quote Package.

6.6 Daily Work Log

6.6.1 The contractor shall maintain a daily work log by filling out completely, and as applicable, the Daily Work Log Form provided to them by the Government. The daily work log shall be submitted to the COR via email after each cycle (all areas having the contracted services performed) and or any time requested by the COR, CS, or CO.

6.6.2 The contractor shall also note in the daily work log the presence of any damaged turf or conditions that may affect the visual quality or the contractor ability to perform work. The contractor shall note and report to the COR any maintenance issues or problems that arise, which are not within the scope of services.

6.7 Provide Submittals and implement them after approved by the COR. A CM 16 Submittal Form shall be used as a cover sheet for every submittal and will be provided by the Government to the contractor at award. Multiple submittals may be listed on a single CM 16 submittal form. The Required submittals include but may not be limited to:

6.8 Contractor Employee Conduct

6.8.1 Professionalism: The Contractor’s employees shall, always, while on the job site, whether on or off duty, conduct themselves in a professional, orderly, and safe manner. Rudeness, fighting, being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs or bringing and/or consuming alcohol and/or drugs, gambling, soliciting, stealing, and any immoral or otherwise undesirable conduct shall not be permitted on the job site. Any employee engaging in such conduct shall immediately and permanent be removal from the job site.

· All contract employees shall display professionalism in all interactions with one another, the public and Government employees. The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove any employee working under this requirement for reasons of misconduct and security, or if found to be (or suspected to be) under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent(s).

· A contractor’s employee shall be subject to removal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is in the best interests of the Government. Such removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the service as specified.

· All areas used by the Contractor within park boundaries shall be kept neat and organized. All equipment must be properly maintained and secured at the end of each day. The contractor shall not leave any tools, parts and/or supplies unattended in at any time while performing services

· Contractor employees shall not loiter in any working or patron area. Upon completion of their assigned work, employees shall promptly depart from the public areas.

· Photographs, social media posts, online content, or any form of communication is strictly prohibited regarding all aspects of this requirement unless authorized in writing by the COR.

6.9 The Contractor shall be responsible for:

· Compliance with all federal, state, local, environmental laws, regulations, and policies regarding hazardous materials specifically any chemicals the contractor uses in the performance of work on this contract such as gasoline, hydraulic fluid, bromine, and diesel fuel.

· Ensuring no pesticides or herbicides are utilized in landscape maintenance operations under this contract.

· Any refuse generated daily by the contractor must be secured and disposed of properly outside of park boundaries in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

· Transit of their entire operational footprint daily, the Government will not provide any space for overnight or extended storage of vehicles or equipment associated with this contract.

· Confining work, the storage of materials and equipment, the parking of vehicles, and all other operations in connection with this contract to the specified hours and work areas approved by the COR. The contractor shall not permit heavy equipment or vehicles off hard surface roads without the expressed permission of the COR. All damage resulting from such operations shall be repaired to its original condition or to the satisfaction of the COR at no additional cost to the Government.

· For all damages and liability for any loss or damage to Government property caused by their operations and shall assume full responsibility for any and all damages or claims for damage resulting from injury to persons, property or equipment, which might result from any service performed under this contract.

· Ensuring that proper safety and health precautions are in place to protect the work, the workers, the public, and the property of others at all times in performance of this contract.

· For the repair or replacement of all damaged Government property caused by their, operations.

· In instances where the contractor finds pre-existing conditions or damage to park resources that may reflect upon the quality of the work or cause undue liability, the contractor shall not start work until the contractor and COR have agreed on the responsibility for these pre-existing conditions.

· All losses and/or damages shall be reported to the COR, within two (2) hours of any loss and/or damage being determined and before leaving the area loss occurred. Contractor shall provide written documentation of the loss and/or damage to the CO and COR within 24 hours of occurrence. The documentation must include at least:

· Time and Date of occurrence

· Type of Loss or Damage

· Name (s) and Contact Numbers of People involved

· Impact to park operation and/or assets effected by incident

· Any details leading up to and after the incident

· For all identified losses and/or damages

· The contractor shall take any immediate actions necessary to prevent further damage.

· Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with repairs for damages and/or losses to persons or property that occur as a result of the contractor’s negligence throughout service performance. All repairs shall be coordinated with COR and shall be executed at no additional cost to the Government to the satisfaction of the COR.

7.0 BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

The Contractor must comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.

The following is a list of categories for bio preferred products that are required for performance of this service contract.

For more information regarding the Department of Agriculture Biobased Program. Description of the above-mentioned products go to: USDA Biopreferred website.

8.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance is 4/7/2024 through 11/23/2024.

9.0 HOURS OF OPERATION

Landscape Maintenance services shall be conducted between the hours of 6:30 am –4:00 pm ET, Monday – Friday, except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons unless emergency services are requested. Access to some areas may be limited at times due to scheduled or unscheduled events. Some activities may require the Contractor to skip over an area and return within the mowing cycle to complete any areas skipped due to events. On rare occasions the COR will require the Contractor to mow a specific area prior to an event in the park.

No Work shall take place on the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day – January 1st Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January President’s Day – Third Monday in February Memorial Day – Last Monday in May Juneteenth – June 19th Independence Day – July 4th Labor Day – First Monday in September Columbus Day – Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day – November 11th Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day – December 25th

Additional No Workday – Monocacy Battle Anniversary July 9th and 10th

10.0 ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND POLICIES

10.1 Publications that apply include:

· MUTCD

· OSHA

· Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

· ANSI

· Federal, State and Local Environmental Laws, Regulations, and Policies

· Landscaping Association

· Superintendent's Compendium - Monocacy National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

11.0 DEFINITIONS

Operations Plan: A document that identifies each step the contractor proposes to take to fulfill the landscape requirement based on the SOW.

Safety Plan: A written document that takes into consideration the risk assessment of the requirement and develops reasonable concepts, behaviors, and disciplines to mitigate the assessed risk.

Edging: Using commercial grade traditional line trimming equipment similar to a Stihl FS 131, to cut turf away from the edge of man-made impervious surfaces within the landscape.

Clean up: To sweep and/or blow paved surfaces, structures, plaques, and monuments within 1 hour following turf mowing, line trimming and edging operations. The collection and proper disposal of off park property at the end of each day’s work any debris such as excessive turf trimmings, weeds, leaves, and sweepings.

Contracting Officer (CO): The person executing this contract on behalf of the Government, including any duly appointed successor and authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The on-site contract administrator for the Contracting Officer. The duties and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer’s Representatives are defined below in this Section or in a letter of designation issued by the Contracting Officer.

Contractor: The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of work under the terms of the contract and acting directly or through their agent, employees, or subcontractors.

CS: Contract Specialist; primary liaison and contact between the contractor, COR, and CO.

Cycle(s): Completing simultaneous turf mowing, line trimming, blade edging, clean-up on all applicable landscapes.

Daily Work Log: A Government Form that the contractor shall use to record required information with regard to the requirement on a daily basis. This form is delivered electronically to the COR following each cycle.

Excessive Turf Clippings: Turf discharged by landscape maintenance equipment greater than 2” in depth at any given spot and/or that creates a visual windrow or mound.

Favorable Weather and Soil Conditions: Conditions where soil is dry enough that landscape maintenance operations do not cause ruts, spin marks, tracks, windrows, or any other degradation to turf. Frost shall not be considered a favorable weather condition.

Landscaping Association: An organization recognized nationally or by states that vets contractors through an accreditation program. (i.e. National Association of Landscape Professionals, Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association, etc.)

Landscape Maintenance: Seasonal turf mowing, line trimming, edging, clean-up, leaf, and debris removal.

Landscape Maintenance Cycle: See Cycle(s) Line Trim / Line Trimming: Using commercial grade traditional line trimming equipment similar to a Stihl FS 131 to cut turf where conventional mowing equipment cannot operate such as but not limited to steep grades, fence rows, walkways, driveways, monuments, plaques, buildings, walls, trees, shrubs, signs, guardrails, retaining walls, utilities and other obstructions or structures within the landscape.

Man-made Semi Impervious/Impervious Surface- Any concrete, asphalt, exposed aggregate, brick, stone, rubber paving surface used to facilitate travel of pedestrian, vehicles or equipment that borders turf in prescribed areas.

Prescribed Area: The boundaries in which services will take place. They are specifically identified properties illustrated on the attached map(s) and outlined in section 5.3 and 5.4.

SOW: Statement of Work, delineates what work is needing to be completed.

Safety Plan: See Annual Safety Plan Scalps: Any area where a piece of equipment cuts the turf lower than the 3” requirement.

Skips: Areas in turf that were missed by landscape maintenance equipment during operations.

Turf: vegetation growing in prescribed mowing areas including grass, weeds, and seed heads.

Windrows: Visible mound of clipping from the discharge of landscape maintenance equipment.

12.0 PERSONAL SERVICE

The Government has determined that use of an Agreement to satisfy this requirement is in the best interest of the Government, economic and other factors considered, and this Contract is not being used to procure personal services prohibited by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 37.104 titled “Personal Services Contract”.

To counter the circumstances that infer personal services and to preserve the non-personal nature of the Agreement, the contractor shall adhere to the following guidelines in the performance of the Contract:

· Contractor provides for direct supervision of all contract employees assigned to the task.

· Refrain from discussing the issues such as skill levels and hours, salaries, cost and funding data, or administrative and personnel matters affecting contractor employees with the client.

· Ensure close communication/coordination with the CO and COR/POC, reporting problems to the COR/POC and CO as they occur.

· Do not permit Government officials to interview potential contractor employees, discuss individual performance, approve leave or work scheduling of contractor employees, terminate contractor employees, assist contractor employees in doing their jobs or obtain assistance from the contractor in doing Government job.

· Do not assign contractor personnel to work under direct Government supervision.

· Maintain a professional distance from Government employees.

· Provide contractor employees with badges, if appropriate, identifying them as contractors.

· Ensure proper communications with the Government (technical discussion and Government surveillance is okay, but the Government cannot tell the contractor how to do the job).

· The Government has the right to reject the finished product or result and this does not constitute personal services.

13.0 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A. Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) has the overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. The CO/PA, is authorized to amend, modify, or deviate from the contract.

B. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The COR will be designated in writing at the time of award to assist the CO/PA in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements. The responsibilities of the COR include, but are not limited to;

C. Point-of-Contact (POC): The POC will be used if an official COR cannot be designated at the time of award. The POC will not be designated in writing and will assist the CO/COR in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements.

14.0 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

A. The Contracting Officer may designate a certified FAC-COR as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will receive a designated COR Appointment Letter.

B. The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by a proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

C. The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual assignments which were issued by the Contracting Officer’s Representative provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

D. On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the Contracting Officer’s Representative requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the Contracting Officer’s Representative. If the Contracting Officer’s Representative persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

E. The COR's major duties and responsibilities are contained in the Forest Service Handbook of Contract Administration. The COR is delegated full authority under this contract except for the following actions which are reserved for the Contracting Officer:

15.0 POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

The POC will be used if an official COR cannot be designated at the time of award.

The POC will not be designated in writing and will assist the CO/PA in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements.

· The POC is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by a proper contractual documents executed by the CO/PA prior to completion of the contract.

· The CO/PA should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual assignments which were issued by the CO/PA provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

· On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the CO/PA. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the POC requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the CO/PA. If the POC persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the CO/PA should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

· The POC has limited authority under this contract and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

16.0 INVOICING SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

1. Request for payment shall not be more frequent than 30 days.

2. The first request for payment shall not be submitted sooner than 30 days after initial operations start.

3. Payment request will not be considered for months in which no work is performed. Monitoring turf growth during a billable month is considered work performed as long as the CO agrees that the requirements of the contract are met.

4. The maximum number of payments for this contract is eight (8).

5. The total of all payments shall not exceed the contract total for this fixed price contract.

The "Submit Invoice to" address for Department of the Interior orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All invoices are to be submitted online via IPP. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and one can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm.

Contractors must register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish an account in order to submit an invoice on this project. Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as:

The email notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information. For all questions related to IPP registration and issues with submitting invoices, please contact IPP Customer Support at 1 (866) 973-3131.

Actual award of this Contract is contingent upon the National Park Service receiving routine, continuing appropriations from Congress for these services. In the event of a delay in appropriations, or a Continuing Resolution, resulting in a subsequent delay in the allotment of funds from the Office of Management and Budget, the award may be delayed, or the solicitation modified accordingly.

17.0 ATTACHMENTS

Documents

NPS-National Capital Area – ANTI Landscape Maintenance Page 1 of 18

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