ATTACHMENT B - STATEMENT OF WORK -UPDATED.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Performance Work Statement

Contents Project Title General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

2.0 Definitions

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Deliverable / Schedule

5.0 Government Furnished

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

10.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards

11.0 Performance Requirement Measures

Project Title Isabella Work Station Administrative Site Snowplowing

General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

The Administrative site for the Isabella Workstation located at 3989 Forest Service Drive, Isabella, MN 55607, require snow removal of all parking lots, roadways, and drives to garages and employee housing units. Option for shoveling paved walkways to the administrative offices.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, fuel, and equipment necessary to perform the services in accordance with the requirements for snowplowing.

2.0 Definitions

COR = Contracting Officer Representative IPP = Invoice Processing Platform (www. ipp.gov)

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Parking Lot and Roadway plowing

1. Plowing shall be required after any snowfall over 2 inches at the Isabella Work Station unless otherwise agreed to by the COR or POC.

2. Government may request additional plowings as needed due to wind events or multiple small snow falls.

3. Description of areas to be plowed.

a. Isabella-Access Road from MN#1 into the warehouses shall be plowed and include all parking areas in and around the warehouses.

4. Plowing shall be substantially completed within 24 hours of snowfall. Contractor will work with COR or POC on a case-by-case basis to determine best times to plow.

5. Snow shall be pushed fully outside the shoulder line of lots and drive.

6. Plowing is generally not required while snow is falling during workdays unless requested by the Government and should be completed at the end of the snow event. If the snow event would have deposited over 8” of snow and the contractor decides to plow more than once to make plowing easier, payment will only be made for 1 event over 8” unless the Government has requested the additional plowing.

7. Weekend plowing will not be required (unless requested by the Government). Contractor will work with COR or POC in the event of weekend snowfall to determine day and time plowing needs to be completed on a weekend.

4.0 Deliverable / Schedule

Item No. Deliverable Objective Due

Submit invoices in IPP once monthly.

Plow snow after any snowfall exceeding 2 inch depth.

Snow removal shall be substantially completed within 24 hours of snowfall. Weekend plowing will not be required but must be completed by the time determined by the COR or POC after the weekend.

Plowing 2-inch snow depth or on weekends when requested by the COR, CO or POC.

Payments shall be made on a calendar month (30 day) basis in arears.

Keep parking lots, drives, roadways, and warehouse entrances clear of snow. Snow shall be pushed fully outside the shoulder line of lots and drives.

Roadways and parking areas shall be cleared of snow before employees arrive for work.

Keep parking lots, drives, roadways, and warehouse entrances clear of snow. Snow shall be pushed fully outside the shoulder line of lots and drives.

Submit within 5 business days of the last working day of every month May through September

Each work session

When snowfall exceeds 2 inches depth Monday – Friday. When snowfall occurs on weekends complete by the time requested by COR or POC.

When requested by the COR, POC or CO

5.0 Government Furnished

COR or POC will routinely inspect the work area.

6.0 Travel

No Requirement

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Contractor and staff shall comply with all safety rules and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for this type of work.

8.0 Security Requirements

No Requirement

9.0 Data Rights

No Requirement

10.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards No Requirement

11.0 Performance Requirement Measures

Performance Objective

Required Task or Deliverable

Performance Standard Method of Surveillance

Positive/Negative Incentive % for NOT meeting the Task

Ensure snow free roadways, drives, parking lots, and garage entrances.

Shoulder line of parking lots, drives and roadways are clear of snow.

Visibility is not hindered by mounded snow at entrance road/highway intersections.

Plow when snowfall is greater than 2-inch depth.

Snow removal shall be substantially completed within 24 hours or as determined by COR or POC.

Plow to keep shoulder line of parking lots, roadways and drives clear of snow and garage entrances clear.

When snowfall exceeds 2-inch depth snow is plowed from roadways, drives, parking lots, and garage entrances within 24 hours of snowfall.

Snow is pushed fully outside the shoulder line of parking lots, drives and roadways and is cleared from garage entrances.

COR will periodically inspect the work area indicated, random observations, customer complaints.

Contractor shall meet the following minimum inspection standard for Government acceptance:

No more than 2 deficiencies per month are acceptable.

Performance of work above the minimum acceptable standard will result in the Contractor being eligible for the additional option periods if the Government exercises the options.

Performance of work at this level will also result in a favorable performance rating for future work with the Government.

The contractor shall correct all deficiencies brought to its attention at no additional cost to the Government.