Attachment 1 Scope Of Work.pdf

Scope of Contract

The Mark Twain National Forest has a requirement for Vault Toilet Pumping Services on the Salem/Potosi Ranger Districts. The intent of this contract is to pump approximately 36 toilet vaults at 8 locations located on the Potosi/Salem Ranger Districts as directed by the U.S. Forest Service. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies to remove trash, pump, wash down, cleanup and dispose of all waste products removed from toilet vaults in accordance with the following contract specifications and in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Trash from vaults is to be disposed of off National Forest Land.

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

* A double toilet is a men’s/women’s toilet with two separate vaults.

** A single toilet is a unisex toilet with one vault.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Period of Performance - Description, Dates, Mileage and Locations

The number of days and exact dates on which services will be required is not predetermined. The location of the work sites, access to the sites and other information pertinent to each area will be included with each call for service. At times a call may include service at multiple sites in proximity of one another and may include partial pumping of a vault when there is sufficient capacity on the service provider truck.

Partial pumping of a vault shall be prorated at billing to the percentage pumped if less than 100% of vault capacity. Vault toilets are located at various locations on the Salem/Potosi Ranger Districts, Mark Twain

SITE LOCATION

DISTRICT

COUNTY

NO. OF

TOILETS

Berryman Recreation Area Potosi Unit Washington 1 double toilet*

Council Bluff Recreation Area

Potosi Unit Iron 8 double toilets, 1 single toilet** 2 host site holding tanks, and 2 shower house septic tanks.

Marble Creek Recreation Area

Fredericktown Unit Madison 2 double toilets

Red Bluff Recreation Area Potosi Unit Crawford 4 double toilets, 1 single toilet and 1 host site holding tank.

Silver Mines Recreation Area

Fredericktown Unit Madison 7 double toilets, 1 single and 2 host site holding tanks.

Sutton Bluff Rec. Area Salem Unit Reynolds 1 double toilet and two shower house septic tanks

Loggers Lake Rec. Area Salem Unit Shannon 3 double toilets

Brazil Creek Rec Area Potosi Unit Washington 1 Single Toilet

National Forest. See attached maps of vault toilet sites. The contract is expected to be effective from approximately January 1st through December 31st during the BASE YEAR and OPTION YEAR effective dates to be effective from January 1st through December 31st. The estimated average required miles for toilet pumping from the Potosi Ranger District Office in Potosi, MO is 45 miles, and depending on project location daily round-trip miles may be as high as 150 miles.

Option Years

Item Number Estimated Start Date Contract End Date

Base Year 05/01/2022 04/30/2023

Option Year 1 05/01/2023 04/30/2024

Option Year 2 05/01/2024 04/30/2025

Option Year 3 05/01/2025 04/30/2026

Option Year 4 05/01/2026 04/30/2027

SCHEDULING OF WORK

The Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will notify the Contractor of the required servicing. The notification may be by phone, fax, or other means. Preferred method for scheduling work is email.

PUMPING PROCEDURES

Vault toilets with exterior access holes shall be pumped from the hole. A Forest Service yale key may be needed to unlock the hole. Access to a Forest Service yale key will need to be coordinated with the Naches Ranger District prior to service calls. Remove trash and pump vaults down to within 4 inches of the bottom of the tank. Thoroughly clean and disinfect all contaminated areas resulting from the pumping process. The hole cover must fit with an airtight seal for the toilet venting process. If the hole cover is damaged, or cannot be made airtight, immediately notify the COR. Vault toilets without exterior holes remove trash and pump down within 4 inches of the bottom of the tank directly below the riser. Take precautions to prevent damage to riser, and to prevent waste spillage onto the interior floor and wall surfaces. Cover toilet paper with waterproof material or remove from bar prior to removal of debris, or pumping. Clean up all incidental spillage and disinfect floors and riser including riser seat.

OFFSITE DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE AND DEBRIS

The contractor shall be properly licensed and shall be responsible for making disposal arrangements, including disposal of all effluent, debris, and trash. Disposal shall conform to all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances. The contractor shall be responsible to prevent spillage and to haul all waste material (sewage and debris) in watertight containers: Handling of waste and any waste found in vault toilet is the responsibility of the contractor to dispose of off national forest land and shall be in accordance with applicable health regulations.

CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL

The Contractor and his/her employees shall make every reasonable effort to prevent interference with the normal use and occupancy of recreational areas while engaged in the performance of the contract. Due to the nature of the duties under the contract, the Contractor and his/her employees shall always keep themselves and equipment presentable. The Contracting Officer may, in writing, require the Contractor to remove from the worksite any employee the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, discourteous to the public, or is otherwise objectionable, or for theft, possession and/or removal of material, supplies, equipment, or any Government-owned property.

RESOURCE DAMAGE

Any damage or defacement that occurs to government property or land resources during the Contractor’s operations shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense to its original condition. Onsite inspections will be made by the COR or Inspectors prior to acceptance of work.

PROJECT CONTROL

The Contractor shall pump ONLY those Vault toilets as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed. Base year work shall be completed by approximately September 30, 2022. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government is not responsible for loss of or damage to materials or supplies stored on-site during performance of this contract.

AGAR 452.211-72 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work.

AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

(FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section D are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

FAR 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur because of the Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

BIOBASED PRODUCTS

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal

Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g., insulating foam, composite panels, and concrete and asphalt release fluids) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for minor construction for which biobased products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Hydraulic fluids Penetrating lubricants Concrete and asphalt release fluids Absorbents Diesel fuel additives Greases Dust suppressants 2-cycle engine oil Wood and concrete sealers Fertilizers Roof coatings Water tank coatings Adhesive and mastic removers Cleaners Sorbents Floor finish Floor stripper Composite panels Insulating foam Sealers Graffiti and grease removers Stain removers Degreasers De-icers

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s BioPreferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content and source of biobased material In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the BioPreferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products. The awarded Contractor on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of biobased products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements. The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

EXTENT OF OBLIGATIONS

This contract does not obligate the Government to purchase a minimum amount of services. The Government will be obligated only to the extent of the orders actually placed against the contract by authorized individuals identified to the Contractor.

Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INSPECTION

The Contractor’s work shall be done in accordance with the specifications herein this solicitation (contract). The Government will do a visual inspection. Any work, which does not meet the specifications as stated herein, shall be rejected and reworked. Payment will not be made until work meets these standards.

NOTICE TO PROCEED

A Notice to Proceed will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer. No work shall begin until receipt of this notice. Contract time shall commence on the day indicated on the Notice to Proceed.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract. One (1) Salem/Potosi Ranger District Map One (1) Forest Service yale key will be furnished at the time of the Notice to proceed. The Key shall be signed for and returned at the end of each completed year of the contract. No copies of the key shall be made.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Work must be completed with the pumping procedures outlined in the Technical Specifications If vault is not pumped to within 4 inches of bottom, then 10% reduction of the payment will be made on the vault price. All garbage in the vault is the responsibility of the contractor to dispose of properly off National Forest lands. Any remaining debris left or not disposed of by contractor will result in 10% reduction in vault pumping fee.

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award. 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 proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

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 task assignments which were issued by the COR 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 Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR 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.

The COR is delegated full authority under this contract except for the following actions which are reserved for the Contracting Officer:

1. Approve Change Orders and Modifications

2. Take Action to terminate the contract for default or Government convenience

3. Make contract adjustments under the Differing Site Conditions clause

4. Grant extensions of contract time.

5. Approve assignment of claims.

6. Make final decisions under the Disputes clause

7. Make final acceptance under the contract.

8. Make final decisions under the Suspension of Work clause.

9. Make equitable adjustments.

10. Authorize change in amount of Payment Retention.

11. Approve subcontractors.

12. Approve payment with deductions or final payment.

13. Approve use and possession prior to completion.

14. Enforce the warranty provisions.