B.08.02 Solicitation W912DR20Q0071 .pdf

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W912DR20Q0071 22-Jul-2020

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

410-962-2107

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 10 Aug 2020

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912DR9. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

NASTASHIA D WILLOUGHBY

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

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

USACE BALTIMORE

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

BALTIMORE MD 21201

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$16,500,000

NAICS:

813312

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OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

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

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

Quotes can be submitted via e-mail at Nastashia.d.willoughby@usace.army.mil or via mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch, ATTN: Nastashia Willoughby, 2 Hopkins Plaza, 3rd floor, 03-B-05, Baltimore, MD 21201-2530.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in this request for quotation (RFQ). The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method based on the following three (3) evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make award without questions to offerors.

Therefore, the Offeror's initial quote should contain the Offeror's best terms from a Technical and Cost standpoint. Unclear quotes may not result in questions for clarifications. Offers with an omission or unclear quote may be judged to mean the contractor does not fully understand the requirements or understand what it takes to meet the requirements, regardless of the proposed cost/price, and will be rated unacceptable. In that case, the Offeror may be found unacceptable, and ineligible for award. The Government reserves the right to ask questions of offerors if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.

Site Visit - Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost or contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Each location can be located online and a site visit coordinated with the station commander. Please bring valid photo identification and a copy of a solicitation for verification purposes to the site visit. Site visit will be help on Wednesday 29 July 2020 at 0900 AM. Please contact Glenn Wernenr for any questions regarding the site visit a Glenn.E.Werner@usace.army.mil .

Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by email no later than 03 August 2020 at 2:00 PM EST.

This will allow responses to be posted on Beta.Sam prior to solicitation closing.

Email: Nastashia.d.willoughby@usace.army.mil

Evaluation Criteria Factors/Ratings:

1. Technical –

The offer will be evaluated to ensure all the items below are provided:

Cover Letter on offeror’s letterhead. Letter shall summarize the pricing total and include offeror specific details such as Cage Code, Tax ID#, and DUNS #. Letter shall be signed by the representative managing the account.

Capability Statement Two (2) Past Performance references for similar projects. Projects must have been completed within the previous three (3) years.

Two (2) Past Performance Questionnaires Bid Schedule – Government template provided

The following adjectival ratings will be assigned to the Technical factor

Acceptable: Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

2. Past Performance (see attached questionnaire below) -

Past performance refers to the quality of recent project experience from the customer’s perspective. The Offeror shall arrange for the reference customer point of contact for two (2) projects to fill out the Questionnaire and return to Nastashia Willoughby, Contract Specialist, e-mail at nastashia.d.willoughby@usace.army.mil. Past Performance for similar projects within the last 3 years (Past Performance) will be evaluated utilizing the information provided by the Contractor, the Past Performance Questionnaires, two (2) references and by checking other sources such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Any offeror who has demonstrated satisfactory past performance will be considered eligible for award. Any offeror who demonstrated unsatisfactory past performance will not be considered eligible for award. If the Government does not obtain past performance information for the projects identified by the offeror and cannot establish a past performance record for the offeror through other sources, or if the offeror has no past performance record and cannot tie significant, relevant experience of key personnel proposed for this project to cited experience, past performance will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably.

The following adjectival ratings will be assigned to the Past Performance factor

RATING DESCRIPTION

ACCEPTABLE Past performance references and /or PPQ has satisfactory ratings and clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Past performance references and/ or PPQ has unsatisfactory ratings and clearly does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

NEUTRAL No past performance submitted

3. Price –

Price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.402. The government may require additional pricing information to assist in determining the extent to which the price is fair and reasonableness and the pricing information shall be provide if requested. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total of all CLIN prices to ensure that pricing is not unbalanced. Offeror must complete all line items to be considered for award. All line items must be priced. Quotes providing partial pricing shall be considered non-responsive.

USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information

Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information

Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine

How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information

Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: Past performance refers to the quality of recent project experience from the customer’s perspective. The Offeror shall arrange for the reference customer point of contact for two projects to fill out the Questionnaire and return directly to Michael Getz, Contract Specialist, e-mail at Nastashia.d.willoughby@usace.army.mil. The questionnaires must be forwarded directly by the references. The Government will not release the questionnaire forms to the Offeror at any time, in order for the Government to solicit candid, unbiased responses and comments. Two (2) References from previously completed jobs must be submitted and include a point of contact and phone numbers. These references must be relevant to the work which will be performed in this contract. References must be recent within the past three (3) years.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit.

The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating.

Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner. There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory Performance meets minimum contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the contractor recovered from without impact to the contract.

There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory

Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactory rating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner. A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable

No information or did not apply to your contract Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST

REFLECTS

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards specified for technical performance

E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance)

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

b) Rate the contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff (including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes;

responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

c) To what extent was the contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer?

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/ PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and/or labor force?

b) Ability to hire, apply, and retain a qualified workforce to this effort E VG S M U N

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertise demonstrated by contractor personnel E VG S M U N

e) Utilization of Small Business concerns E VG S M U N

f) Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with multiple disciplines E VG S M U N

g) Ability to assimilate and incorporate changes in requirements and/or priority, including planning, execution and response to Government changes

h) Effectiveness of overall management (including ability to effectively lead, manage and control the program)

5. COST/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

a) Ability to meet the terms and conditions within the contractually agreed price(s)?

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processes that reduced E VG S M U N cost, improved maintainability or other factors that benefited the client

c) If this is/was a Government cost type contract, please rate the Contractor’s timeliness and accuracy in submitting monthly invoices with appropriate back-up documentation, monthly status reports/budget variance reports, compliance with established budgets and avoidance of significant and/or unexplained variances (under runs or overruns)

d) Is the Contractor’s accounting system adequate for management and tracking of costs? If no, please explain in Remarks section.

Yes No

e) If this is/was a Government contract, has/was this contract been partially or completely terminated for default or convenience or are there any pending terminations? Indicate if show cause or cure notices were issued, or any default action in comment section below.

f) Have there been any indications that the contractor has had any financial problems? If yes, please explain below.

6. SAFETY/SECURITY

a) To what extent was the contractor able to maintain an environment of safety, adhere to its approved safety plan, and respond to safety issues?

(Includes: following the users rules, regulations, and requirements regarding housekeeping, safety, correction of noted deficiencies, etc.)

b) Contractor complied with all security requirements for the project and personnel security requirements.

7. GENERAL

a) Ability to successfully respond to emergency and/or surge situations (including notifying COR, PM or Contracting Officer in a timely manner regarding urgent contractual issues).

b) Compliance with contractual terms/provisions (explain if specific issues) E VG S M U N

c) Would you hire or work with this firm again? (If no, please explain below) Yes No

d) In summary, provide an overall rating for the work performed by this contractor.

Please provide responses to the questions above (if applicable) and/or additional remarks.

Furthermore, please provide a brief narrative addressing specific strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, or other comments which may assist our office in evaluating performance risk (please attach additional pages if necessary):

BID SCHEDULE

Bid Sheet

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District Raystown Lake Project Wildlife Enhancement Services

Job Description: Contractor: Printed Name:

Wildlife enhacement services at various locations across the Raystown Lake Project.

Signature:

Line Item # Description Units Bid Price 1 Tree Seedling Planting JA

2 Tree/Shrub Planting JA

3 Wildlife Plots JA

4 Tree Girdling JA

5 Forest Mowing JA

6 Deer Fence Removal JA

TOTAL BID

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District

Raystown Lake Project Wildlife Enhancement Services

1.0 Introduction. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake is requesting wildlife enhancement services. Contractors shall be capable of providing services on Federal lands. All work will be performed on the Raystown Lake Project in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

2.0 Background. Raystown is home to numerous wildlife species and it’s the Corps responsibility to manage its lands to benefit these species. The work management tasks performed as part of this contract will provide benefits to Raystown’s forest and wildlife resource for years to come.

3.0 General Requirements. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, equipment operators, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to perform wildlife enhancement services on the Raystown Lake Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained herein. Services include, but are not limited to: seedling plantings, tree/shrub plantings, wildlife plots, tree girdling, forest mowing, and deer fence removal. There are six (6) line items. The Contractor must bid all line items to be considered for award.

The Contractor will not perform wildlife enhancement services under any conditions where the task cannot be completed properly to obtain the Government’s goal. The OPM or their representative, based on independent judgment, may halt work based on inappropriate weather.

The Contractor and all Contractor employees shall be subject to the rules and regulations provided in Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 327, during the performance of this contract. Upon request a copy of these provisions can be provided by the Government.

Any work performed outside the scope of this contract must be negotiated in advance. Failure to acquire advance approval will result in the Contractor not being compensated for the work performed outside the scope.

3.1 Work Task Description. There are six (6) line items as summarized below. The

Contractor must bid on all line items to be considered for award.

3.1.1 Tree Seedling Planting.

The Contractor shall provide and plant ten thousand six hundred and fifty (10,650) seedlings in seven (7) locations across the Project. All seedlings shall be planted in accordance with the following specifications and Table 1. Maps of the planting locations are in Appendix A.

If a species is unavailable or has insufficient quantities, the Contractor may utilize a comparable species, pending Government approval. The Government reserves the right to change quantities at each location (the overall quantity shall not change) due to active timber sale operations. The Contractor shall provide the Government with a copy of their purchase receipt(s) to serve as proof that the required sizes and quantities of each species was purchased. The Contractor shall notify the Government prior to starting each planting operation so that the Government can inspect for compliance with contract specifications. Any seedlings planted without notifying the Government are considered misplants and shall be replanted at the Contractors expense.

Seedlings shall be planted from October 12 – November 20, 2020 and/or April 5 – May 28, 2021. Planting operations shall be performed only during periods when beneficial results can be obtained. When drought, excessive moisture, or other unsatisfactory conditions exist; work shall be stopped until favorable conditions exist. Seedlings shall be set plumb and held in position until sufficient soil has been firmly placed around the roots. At least two inches of mineral soil should cover the first lateral root. Seedlings shall be planted by placing the root collar at the soil line or no more than 1/2 inch deep.

Each seedling should be set firmly in the ground so that it passes the tug test. Soil around the roots should be packed so that there are no air pockets around or adjacent to the roots. The seedlings shall be planted at minimum 10'x10' spacing; trees planted closer than this are considered misplants and shall be replanted at the Contractors expense. The roots of each seedling must be so placed that they assume a near natural position. The roots must not be twisted (corkscrew). Seedlings shall be planted with a tool capable of opening a vertical hole deep enough to allow proper placement of the roots while avoiding soil compaction. Each seedling should stand erect, perpendicular to the horizontal plane not perpendicular to the slope of the ground. Spots which are considered unsatisfactory for planting are loose mounds of soil, rotten wood, clumps of dead vegetation, abnormal depressions, or spots in which free water appears in the planting hole.

Table 1. Tree Seedling Planting.

3.1.2 Tree/Shrub Planting.

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Tail-less Turkey Timber Sale (Block 2) 9.53 0 0 0 0 500 1,000 1,000 500 500 500 4,000 Lost Farms Timber Sale (Block 1) 7.05 100 100 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 Lost Farms Timber Sale (Block 2) 3.95 50 50 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 Lost Farms Timber Sale (Block 4) 19.08 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1,000 Lost Farms Timber Sale (Block 5) 2.60 0 0 0 0 250 300 300 100 100 100 1,150

Io Jacket Timber Sale 47.97 250 250 250 250 50 50 50 50 50 50 1,300 Putts Camp North Timber Sale 65.44 500 500 500 500 100 100 100 100 100 100 2,600

Total: 116.01 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,550 1,550 850 850 850 10,650

Location Acres

Species

Total Seedlings

The Contractor shall provide and plant twenty (20) 5'-6' balled and burlapped tree species and twenty (20) 5'-6' balled and burlapped shrub species within the Hillside Nature Trail area at the Raystown Lake Visitor Center. All trees/shrubs shall be planted in accordance with the following specifications and Table 2. A map of the planting location is in Appendix B. The Contractor shall provide a planting plan to the Government for approval. The plan, at a minimum, shall include a map specifying the location, species, and size of each planting.

Only standard trees shall be utilized, dwarf or semi-dwarf are not acceptable. See Table 2 for a list of acceptable species. A mixture of these species shall be utilized. If a species is unavailable or has insufficient quantities, the Contractor may utilize a comparable species, pending Government approval. The Contractor shall provide the Government with a copy of their purchase receipt(s) to serve as proof that the required type, size, and quantities of each species was purchased. The Contractor shall notify the Government prior to starting each planting operation so that the Government can inspect for compliance with contract specifications. Any tree/shrub planted without notifying the Government are considered misplants and shall be replanted at the Contractors expense.

Each tree/shrub planting shall be fenced using a minimum 10' section of galvanized fencing that stands a minimum of 48" in height. The fencing shall be secured using two

(2) 60" metal t-posts that are set 180o from each other. The fencing shall be secured to the t-posts using metal wire.

Trees/shrubs shall be planted from October 12 – November 20, 2020. Trees/shrubs shall be set plumb and held in position until sufficient soil has been firmly placed around the roots or ball. At least two inches of mineral soil should cover the first lateral root. They shall be planted by placing the root collar at the soil line or no more than 1/2 inch deep. Each shrub and tree should be set firmly in the ground so that it totally resists movement. Soil around the roots should be packed so that there are no air pockets around or adjacent to the roots. The roots of each planted tree must be so placed that they assume a near natural position. The roots must not be twisted (corkscrew). Trees shall be planted with a tool capable of opening a vertical hole deep enough to allow deep placement of the roots while avoiding soil compaction. Each planted tree should stand erect, perpendicular to the horizontal plane not perpendicular to the slope of the ground. Spots which are considered unsatisfactory for planting are loose mounds of soil, rotten wood, clumps of dead vegetation, abnormal depressions or spots in which free water appears in the planting hole.

Table 2. Tree/Shrub Planting.

Vegetation

Planting Type Size Species

Shrub Species 5'-6' balled and burlapped

Cercis canadensis Redbud Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood Celtis occidentalis Hackberry Amelanchier Shadbush

Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel Viburnum acerifolium Viburnum Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire Amelanchier laevis Allegheny Service-Berry Amelanchier Canadensis Serviceberry, Shadblow Corylus Americana American Hazelnut Aronia melanocarpa Black Chokeberry Prunus virginiana Choke Cherry Cephalanthus occidentalis Common Buttonbush Symphoricarpos albus Common Snowberry Ilex verticillata Common Winterberry Viburnum acerifolium Maple-Leaf Arrow-Wood Sambucus spp. Elderberry

Tree Species 5'-6' balled and burlapped

Cornus florida Redbud

Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Cryptomeria japonica Douglas Fir Pyracantha coccinea Canada Hemlock Pinus densiflora umbraculifera Eastern Red Cedar Sassafras albidum Sassafras

All trees shall have a one (1) year 100% guarantee after one growing season. All dead trees shall be replaced with new trees of the original species mixture and in accordance with contract specifications at the Contractors expense.

3.1.3 Wildlife Plots.

The Contractor shall develop a total of 4 wildlife plots. They will include two (2) pollinator plots, totaling 2.24 acres; one (1) wetland pollinator plot, totaling .22 acres;

and one (1) warm season grasses plot, totaling 3.26 acres. These plots will be placed at various locations across the Raystown Lake Project. Maps of the planting locations are in Appendix C. These plots will serve as wildlife habitat and shall be developed in accordance with the following specifications and Table 3.

The pollinator plots shall be seeded at a minimum rate of ten (10) lbs/acre using the Xerces Society’s Pennsylvania Pollinator Conservation Seed Mix. This seed mix is available through Ernst Conservation Seeds XERC00105. (Note: It would be suitable to add 30 lbs/acre of oats in addition to the required mix. This option is added due to observed plantings having a thick cover of foxtail. High mowing will alleviate the foxtail growth – only if mowed timely). If foxtail emerges as the dominate species during the first growing season, the Contractor is responsible for mowing to a height of 8". All vegetation, stumps, and debris shall be removed from the planting area.

Herbicide treatment of any nuisance/invasive species is permitted/encouraged to control weed infestations. The planting area shall be thoroughly disk/scarified to break up the sod, kill existing vegetation, and create a loosened soil seed bed to ensure seed-to-soil contact. Lime shall be applied at a rate of two (2) tons/acre. Fertilizer shall be applied at a rate of three hundred (300) lbs/acre. If overall site conditions consist of rock fill, little to no topsoil, or heavily compacted areas that are low in fertility; a layer of topsoil or organic matter (compost) may be added. Hand seed, broadcast seed, hydroseed, or drill seed are all acceptable planting options.

The wetland pollinator plot shall be seeded at a minimum rate of twenty (20) lbs/acre using the FACW Wetland Meadow Mix. This seed mix is available through Ernst Conservation Seeds item number ERNMX-122. The Contractor shall eradicate existing vegetation by having a licensed spray technician apply an approved aquatic herbicide to control undesirable vegetation, such as multiflora rose, honeysuckle, and woody species. Due to the potential for water contamination, lime and fertilizer are not recommended. Hand seed, broadcast seed, hydroseed, or drill seed (when the water table is drawn down) are all acceptable planting options. It is not practical to seed any wetland where there is standing water or where severe flooding is likely to occur before germination. Ideal seeding will likely occur October - November 30, 2020.

The warm season grass plot shall be seeded at a minimum of forty (40) lbs/acre using Warm Season Grasses from Ernst Conservation Seeds ERNMX-117. Plantings shall occur from October - May in full sun and well-drained soils. All vegetation, stumps, and debris shall be removed from the planting area. Herbicide treatment of any nuisance/invasive species is permitted/encouraged to control weed infestations before the seeding is complete. The planting area shall be thoroughly disk/scarified to break up the sod, kill existing vegetation and create a loosened soil seed bed to ensure seed-to-soil contact. Lime shall be applied at a rate of two (2) tons/acre. Fertilizer shall be applied at a rate of three hundred (300) lbs/acre. If overall site conditions consist of rock fill, little to no topsoil, or heavily compacted areas that are low in fertility; a layer of topsoil or organic matter (compost) may be added. Hand seed, broadcast seed, hydroseed, or drill seed are all acceptable planting options.

Table 3. Wildlife Plots.

Location Acres Lime (lbs.)

Fertilizer (lbs.)

Seed (lbs.)

NC Field 0.22 N/A N/A 4.4 Pine Shelter 0.91 182 273 9.1 AB Fields 1.33 266 399 13.3

Grove Fields 3.26 652 978 130.4

Total: 5.72 1100 1650 157.2

If the specified seed mixes are unavailable or if there’s insufficient quantities, the Contractor may utilize a comparable seed mix, pending Government approval. The

Contractor shall provide the Government with a copy of their purchase receipt(s) to serve as proof that the required quantities of seed, lime, and fertilizer were purchased.

The Contractor shall notify the Government prior to starting each planting operation so that the Government can inspect for compliance with contract specifications. Any wildlife plots planted without notifying the Government are considered misplants and shall be replanted at the Contractors expense. The Contractor is required to submit a PA One Call before conducting any ground disturbance. The Contractor shall submit a plan of how they will achieve success in all three plots by removing existing vegetation and how they will establish a successful plot. The Contractor shall ensure 75% ground coverage of target and/or native species one year post planting for each plot. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to perform additional replanting(s), at no additional charge to the Corps, to achieve 75% coverage.

If the Contractors choice is to utilize herbicides, the following shall be submitted to the Government for approval prior to application: pesticide applicator license, safety data sheets (SDS), and chemical label. Following application the Contractor shall submit a post application documentation form to the Government.

3.1.4 Tree Girdling.

Girdling a tree is a traditional method of killing trees without felling them and often used as a practice to enhance wildlife habitat. In this case, girdled trees may promote suitable roosting sites for forest dwelling bat species.

The Contractor shall girdle a total of 10 trees in one (1) enhancement area. All trees to be girdled have been field marked by the Government and are noted by a blue “G” on each of the trees. A map of the enhancement area is included in Appendix D.

The Contractor shall ensure that the girdling methodology severs the bark and cambium layer and that the sever (ring) created extends entirely around the trunk of the tree. The ring must be wide enough and deep enough to prevent the cambium layer from growing back, but not deep to the extent that the heartwood of the tree is compromised and creates an immediate felling hazard. Any leafing branches on the trunk below the girdling ring must be cut off to completely ensure successful killing of the tree.

The Contractor may choose the equipment used in the girdling process.

3.1.5 Forest Mowing.

The Contractor shall complete approximately 96.96 acres of forest mowing at eight (8) locations across the Raystown Lake Project. Forest mowing shall be completed in accordance with the following specifications and Table 4. Maps of the forest mowing locations are in Appendix E.

a) Equipment to be used for this project must be a forestry type mowing machine with suitable cutting devices such as a “hydroax”, “Fecon”, or other suitable cutting head mounted on a machine capable of negotiating forest terrain. All machines used for this project must be of at least 90hp with high flow hydraulics. The Government reserves the right to reject any piece of equipment, based on independent judgment, which will not safely and adequately complete the job.

b) Vegetation to be mowed consists of nuisance/invasive plants, shrubs, vines, and all trees under six (6) inches diameter at breast height.

c) Forest mowing shall occur October 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021.

d) The Contractor shall notify the Government, at least one day (24 hours) prior to beginning each unit. The Contractor shall meet with a Government representative onsite before any work begins. The meeting will involve a walkthrough of the unit and review of contract specifications.

e) The Contractor shall notify the Government, within one day (24 hours) after completion of each unit. The Contractor shall meet with a Government representative onsite after completion of each unit. The meeting will involve a walkthrough of the unit and review of contract specifications. Mowing equipment shall not be removed from the unit until work has been inspected and approved by the Government.

f) All vegetation designated for removal shall be completely severed and mulched. The maximum allowable stump height is six (6) inches above ground level.

g) Care shall be taken to avoid damage to the residual stand. Preventing residual stand damage is the responsibility of the Contractor. When in the opinion of the Government, damage to the residual stand becomes excessive, the Government may deduct the assessed damage value from the Contractor’s invoice. The value will be determined by the Government.

h) All equipment will be cleaned of soil and debris before being moved onsite, between units, and offsite to prevent spread of invasive species.

Table 4. Forest Mowing.

Unit Acres 1 1.97 2 0.59 3 16.67

4 3.16 5 56.42 6 14.15 7 2.39 8 1.61

Total: 96.96

3.1.6 Deer Fence Removal.

The Contractor shall remove approximately 6,864' of deer fence at two (2) locations.

Work shall include removal of all fencing materials (i.e. wire fence, wooden posts, metal posts, metal fencing staples, etc.). All fencing materials shall be properly disposed of offsite. Both sites are accessible by four wheel drive vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle. Vegetation intertwined with the fence may be pruned or felled to assist in the removal process. Damage to vegetation shall be kept to a minimum. A location map is provided in Appendix F.

Table 5. Deer Fence Removal.

3.2 Period of Performance. Services provided under this Contract must occur during designated time periods. The period of performance for this contract shall run from date of award – November 12, 2021. The Contractor may complete work tasks from 6:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, unless prior approval is given by the OPM or their representative.

The Contractor shall be prepared to commence activities within fourteen (14) days following the receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Actual on-ground activity will be coordinated between the COR and the Contractor. A NTP will not be issued until after acceptance of documents listed in 3.5.

3.3 Compliance. All work conducted under this contract shall be performed in compliance with all county, state, and Federal laws and regulations.

3.4 Pre-Quote Tour. A pre-quote tour is scheduled for July 6, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. EST. Pre-quote tour attendees shall meet at the Raystown Lake Visitor Center. POC for the pre-quote tour is Forester, Glenn Werner. Mr. Werner can be reached by phone at (814) 658-6807 or by e-mail at glenn.e.werner@usace.army.mil.

3.5 Pre-Work Conference. The Contractor is required to attend a pre-work conference before the commencement of work. The meeting will be held at Raystown Lake at a time that is mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the Government.

The Contractor shall provide the following documents within fourteen (14) days of contract award to the COR and the Contracting Officer:

Work Schedule (see Section 4.1) Quality Control Plan (see Section 4.2) Accident Prevention Plan (see Section 6.0) Proof of Insurance (see Section 10.0)

All documents must be approved by the Government before work commences.

4 Performance Requirements. The Contractor shall meet requirements established in the PWS, specifically Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary and within the timeframes required in Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Summary.

Deer Fence Removal Acres Perimeter (ft) Putts Camp 15.42 3,603 Gate 36 10.82 3,261

Total: 26.24 6,864

4.1 Work Schedule. The Contractor shall establish a work schedule outlining the order of all work of this contract, including dates and estimated times, for the COR’s approval within 14 days of award. Variations from the schedule in excess of three days must be approved before work can continue. The schedule shall be resubmitted when variations of more than five days occur. This schedule will be used in part to provide a fair and accurate inspection of work. All schedules, or subsequent revisions, must be approved by the Government before work commences.

4.2 Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall establish a quality control plan for the performance requirements of this contract and shall provide for the COR's approval a written detailed copy within 14 days of award. The contractor shall maintain the quality control plan throughout the contract and submit to the government if any changes are made for concurrence. The Contractor shall provide a signed letter to the COR designating the name(s) of the Contractor’s QC(s) who will be physically present on site with authority and power to conduct all overall management, coordination, and supervision whenever work specified herein is being performed. This letter shall also include the QC(s) schedule(s) of work and contact information. All plans, or subsequent revisions, must be approved by the Government before work commences.

5 Government Provided Materials.

5.1 EM 385-1-1. Upon request by the Contractor, the Government shall provide a “Safety and

Health Requirements Manual”. The updated manual can be found at the following website:

http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirements Manual.aspx.

5.2 Keys. Keys will be provided to the Contractor by the Government for executing the duties of this contract per Section 7.

5.3 GIS/Maps Files. Upon request by the Contractor the Government will provide maps and/or GIS files to include, but not limited to aerial photography, topography, project boundary, project gates, project roads, and trail systems.

6 Safety. The Contractor and Contract Employees shall meet all applicable requirements of Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1 dated 30 November 2014 entitled “Safety and Health Requirements Manual” (website location http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385 -1-1.pdf), OSHA Regulations, and all State and Local safety codes while in performance of this contract.

6.1 Accident Prevention Plan. The Contractor shall develop and submit a written detailed accident prevention plan. This plan must indicate in detail the general policies and procedures for safe operation in the accomplishment of this contract. A cover letter identifying the Contractor or Company name, address, phone number, email, contract number, and current year will accompany the plan. The plan will show how the

Contractor intends to perform all services in full compliance with the safety requirements set forth in EM 385-1-1, Appendix A. A signed letter of certification which references the contract and current year and states if the original plan remains current (or lists changes if applicable) is acceptable following the base year pre-work conference. All plans, or subsequent revisions, must be approved by the Government before work commences.

6.2 Safety Officer. The Contractor shall designate a Contract Employee to be responsible for overall supervision of accident prevention activities. Such duties will include assuring applicable safety requirements are incorporated in work methods, and inspecting the work to ensure that safety measures are in action.

6.3 Reporting. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and report to the COR exposure data. All accidents resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment incident to work performed under this contract will be documented. All accidents shall be reported within 24 hours of the occurrence. All accidents resulting in death or injury requiring medical attention shall be reported immediately.

6.4 The Contractor shall observe all speed limits and other posted traffic signs in the operation of vehicles and equipment. Trucks or other vehicles will be operated in a safe manner and will not be parked in unsafe positions.

7 Security. The Contractor and Contractor employees will insure all gates and other areas will be secured, in the manner in which they were encountered, upon vacating the area.

7.1 Keys. If deemed necessary, a key will be provided to the Contractor to access areas exclusively for the performance of this contract. The key shall be returned to Government after all work tasks have been completed. If the key is not returned to the Government $300 will be deducted from the Contractor’s final invoice.

7.2 Restrictions. Any use of Government keys other than for the performance of this contract is strictly prohibited. Making or being in the possession of duplicate keys is prohibited.

Misuse of keys is grounds for dismissal of Contract Employees or termination of the contract.

7.3 Loss. Any loss of keys will be reported to the Government within 24 hours. Any loss of the keys and/or failure to report the loss may result in the forfeiture of the key deposit and accepting the burden of reestablishing the integrity of the project lock and key system.

7.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost

Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD/HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

7.5 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). The Contractor shall receive a briefing/training (provided by the COR) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the Project manager or his/her authorized representative. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

7.6 Escorts. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and/or the facility security office for access when required. All contract employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

7.7 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 (three) business days after the initial contract award.

8 Personnel.

8.1 Contractor Personnel. A list of all employees required to satisfactorily perform the requirements of this contract shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide adequate supervision of his/her employees to insure compliance with contract specifications.

8.2 Requirements. All Contract Employees must meet the following requirements prior to starting and during the performance of this Contract.

U.S. CITIZEN: Contract Employees must be citizens of the United States of America, be an alien under lawful admittance for permanent residence as evidenced by an Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form 1-151), or be able to present other INS evidence that employment will not affect his/her immigration status.

AGE: Contract Employees must be at least 18 years of age.

DRIVERS LICENSE: Contract Employees must possess a current driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

GENERAL: Contract Employees must be in good health. The Contractor shall insure on-site representative(s) ability to communicate in the English language.

8.3 Misconduct. The Government reserves the right to dismiss Contract Employees or terminate the contract for failure (single or repetitive) to meet any of the requirements and standards contained herein; or which causes discredit to the Government or Contractor, as determined by the COR.

8.4 Behavior. The Contractor and Contract employees will hold themselves to the standard of acceptable behavior expected of the public and to all rules and regulations for Government property and facilities,…