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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

CONTRACTING OFFICER STATEMENT

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Contracting Officer or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), acting within their appointed limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract, you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting

Officer. Proceeding with any work not authorized by the Contracting Officer will be at the Contractor’s own risk.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 78 Job Snyder's Run Boat Launch (2 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 78 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 2 Acres of this

CLIN.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

0002 22.50 Job USACE Boat Dock (0.5 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 22.5 lbs. of product will be for the job of the .5 Acres of this

CLIN.

0003 195 Job Seven Points Boat Launch (6 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 195 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 6 Acres of this

CLIN.

0004 195 Job Oak Peninsula (5 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 195 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 5 Acres of this

CLIN.

0005 160.50 Job Point Inlet (5.5 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 160.5 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 5.5 Acres of this CLIN.

0006 147 Job Raystown Resort (6.5 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 147 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 6.5 Acres of this

CLIN.

0007 132 Job Gate 35 (4.5 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 132 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 4.5 Acres of this

CLIN.

0008 291 Job Weaver Falls Boat Launch (5 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 291 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 5 Acres of this

CLIN.

0009 102 Job Juniata College Field Station (4.5 Acres

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 102 lbs of product will be for the job of the 4.5 Acres of this

CLIN.

0010 241.50 Job James Creek Boat Lauch (8 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 241.5 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 8 Acres of this

CLIN.

0011 941 Job Aitch (33.5 Acres)

FFP

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake

Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement dated 04 February

2025. Please note that 941 lbs. of product will be for the job of the 33.5 Acres of this CLIN.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

04 February 2025

Performance Work Statement

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Baltimore District

Raystown Lake Project

Aquatic Plant Control

1.0 Introduction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake is requesting aquatic plant control services. Contractors shall be capable of providing services on Federal lands.

The Contractor shall furnish the required personnel, equipment, instruments, and transportation, as necessary to accomplish aquatic plant control services on the Raystown

Lake Project in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The Contractor shall furnish to the

Government reports and other data together with supporting material developed. During the execution of the work, the Contractor shall provide adequate professional supervision and quality control to assure the accuracy, quality, completeness, and progress of the work.

Generally, the purpose of this contract is for the Contractor to provide and apply aquatic herbicide to manage monoecious Hydrilla verticillata at Raystown Lake locations.

2.0 Background. Raystown Lake conducted seven aquatic plant surveys from 2017-2024. It was determined that 25% of the 8,300 surface acres had sparse to dense patches of Hydrilla verticillata. The data collected from these surveys determined locations and priority of treatment described in Section 3.1.1.1.

3.0 General Requirements. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake Project, Baltimore

District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained herein.

The aquatic plant infestations vary from sparse patches of plants to very dense uniform mats.

Approximately 95% of the work may involve the control of Hydrilla verticillata. The

Contractor must comply with all applicable county, state and Federal laws and regulations;

specifically, those related to aquatic herbicide activities. All boats comply with the safety requirements as detailed in the USACE Health and Safety Manual, EM 385-1-1, available at http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirementsMa nual.aspx.

The Contractor must possess application methods for each boat. Two people are always required on the boat during an aquatic herbicide treatment. The Contractor is required to confirm and provide two minimum 18 ft boats with SONAR and GPS, with the ability to load treatment plots onto unit as well as provide treatment tracks. The Contractor will be paid based upon the areas of successfully treated invasive aquatic vegetation, as identified in section 3.1 and as verified by Government inspectors. Hydrilla beds are expected to be patchy and range from approximately 0 – 10 ft. depths in an approximately 81-acre total area.

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The Contractor will not perform aquatic plant control services under any conditions where the task cannot be completed properly to obtain the Government’s goal. The Contractor shall minimize non-target and native aquatic plant species. The Contractor shall notify the

Government 24 hours in advance of treatment operations. Treatment operations may be suspended temporarily due to weather conditions such as high winds, rain, or anticipated rain.

No application will be conducted on Federal Holidays or weekends. Due to the nature of this work, growing seasons, and potential high-water events, exact location of the acres to be treated could vary slightly at time of performance, but the total acreage will be treated regardless of location.

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.

The Contractor may not fill tanks from any Corps body of water or Corps water source without prior inspection and approval of filling hoses, valves (check valves required), and pumps by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Raystown Lake or designated representative.

3.1 Work Task Description. There are eleven (11) treatment areas as defined herein. The

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

3.1.1 Aquatic Herbicide Treatment.

3.1.1.1 Treatment Timing.

In the Summer of 2025, the contractor will apply SonarOne (active ingredient fluridone), in three consecutive applications during the growing season after the hydrilla tubers have sprouted (estimated to be mid-May) and prior to significant new tuber formation (estimated to be mid-July).

These applications will occur 3 weeks from each other, with a more detailed listing of procedures below. Also, SonarOne treatment areas have been identified in the below chart with application rates, and total treatment acreages.

Application timing this treatment will be based on numerous social, logistical, and technical factors. All applications shall be conducted early in the week to avoid any potential use restrictions over a weekend period. Also, no applications will occur over any federal holidays. The Contractor is responsible for determining ideal treatment dates and shall coordinate all treatments with the Government at least 3-business days prior to being conducted. If at any point it appears this target date as described herein cannot be met the Contractor will notify the Government.

3.1.1.2 Treatment Schedule.

The SonarOne treatment application will require (9) weeks. Applications shall occur on three (3) week intervals as follows:

- Conduct Application 1

- Pull water samples two weeks post Application 1

- Conduct Application 2 one week post pulling water samples for

Application 1

- Pull water samples two weeks post Application 2

- Conduct Application 3 one week post pulling water samples for

Application 2

- Pull water samples two weeks post Application 3

- Provide final report of treatment (all three applications)

The Contractor shall collect fluridone concentration samples 2 weeks after the herbicide application. The Contractor will also send the samples to an independent testing laboratory to determine if the desired concentration of fluridone was reached. One composite sample (combination of at least 3 individual samples collected from inside one treatment area are combined and subsampled) will be collected and tested from each of the 11 treatment areas.

2025 Aquatic Herbicide Treatments using SonarOne

Item Location Acres Avg

Depth (ft.)

Dosage Rate (ppb)

Application Quantity

(lbs.)

Snyder's Run Boat Launch

2.00 8

30 26

30 26

30 26

Total: 78

USACE Boat

Dock

0.50 6

45 7.5

45 7.5

45 7.5

Total: 22.5

Seven Points Boat Launch

6.00 8

25 65

25 65

25 65

Total: 195

4 Oak Peninsula 5.00 8

30 65

30 65

30 65

Total: 195

5 Point Inlet 5.50 6

30 53.5

30 53.5

30 53.5

Total: 160.5

6 Raystown Resort 6.50 6

30 63

20 42

20 42

Total: 147

7 Gate 35 Inlet 4.50 6

30 44

30 44

30 44

Total: 132

Weaver Falls Boat Launch

5.00 8

45 97

45 97

45 97

Total: 291

Juniata College

Field Station

4.50 6

30 44

20 29

20 29

Total: 102

10 8.00 8 30 103.5

3.1.1.3 Treatment Areas.

The Contractor shall use the aquatic herbicide SonarOne to treat a total of

81 acres. Maps are included in Appendix A.

Treating along banks of waterways, the Contractor shall take care to avoid treating bank vegetation. The Contractor shall perform aquatic herbicide treatments only in the waterway proper, from bank to bank, to ensure an effective and thorough kill of unwanted aquatic species. No application should be performed on the banks of streams, near the bases of trees in or near bank areas. The overall objective is to remove hydrilla biomass to reduce potential for further spread. Reperformance of unacceptable services at no additional cost is the course of action when appropriate.

3.1.1.4 Treatment Requirements. In order to achieve the highest possible eradication level the contractor shall:

Collect water samples two weeks after each application. One composite sample shall be collected for each treatment location. The Contractor will send these samples to a testing lab to determine the concentration levels of fluridone.

Contact the Government’s QA representative three (3) days in advance of all applications and water sampling.

Provide a post-treatment assessment that documents field conditions within 24 hours of each application. Assessment conditions will be described on the Post Application

Documentation Form (PADF) (Appendix B). This form documents the type and performance of equipment that was used, type of herbicide applied, total pounds of herbicide applied, acres treated, and total hours of treatment time.

Submit a final report that will document the percentage of kill to the targeted species for each treatment area. Data for the report should not be collected until full effect of the herbicide

James Creek Boat Launch

20 69

20 69

Total: 241.5

2025 Aquatic Herbicide Treatments using SonarOne continued

Item Location Acres Avg

Depth (ft.)

Dosage Rate (ppb)

Application Quantity

(lbs.)

11 Aitch 33.50 8

25 362

25 362

15 217

Total: 941

TOTAL: 2,505.50

is achieved. The report shall also include all lab results of fluridone concentration levels and the PADF’s.

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 to September 30, 2025. The Contractor may complete work tasks from

6:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, unless prior approval is given by the COR or their representative.

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

3.4 Pre-Bid Tour/Pre-Work Conference. A pre-bid tour will be coordinated with

Shannon Wray and set for 10:00 am, April 14th, 2025, at the Raystown Lake Visitor

Center.

Point of Contact:

Name: Shannon Wray

Title: Natural Resource Specialist

Phone: (814) 658-6812

E-mail: shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

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 prior to the pre-work conference:

Accident Prevention Plan (see Section 6.0)

Pollution Prevention Plan (see Section 6.0)

Proof of Insurance (see Section 10.0)

4.0 Contractor Provided Materials and Requirements.

4.1 There must be at least one Contractor employee with current applicator certification/license on site during all applications. That employee must possess a current Pennsylvania Commercial Applicators Pesticide License under the appropriate category for which treatment is taking place. Some expected licensing requirements may be Park Pest Control (23), Weed (14), Right of Way (10), Lawn and Turf (07), Ornamental and Shade Trees (06), Aquatic (09). This listing is intended as informational only. State laws covering types of licenses may require different categories other than listed here. A copy of the licenses must be furnished to the COR prior to the commencement of work.

4.2 The Contractor shall furnish the Raystown Office copies of the current herbicide labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) prior to the application of each herbicide utilized in the treatment. The Government reserves the right to review and/or deny the use of any chemical to be applied on the project site.

4.3 The Contractor is responsible for the calibration of their equipment and the application methods to achieve the specified rates of application.

4.4 The Contractor shall coordinate the locations for mixing and preparing herbicides with the COR or their representative. A spill containment system will be properly used during all mixing operations on Government property and will be approved by the COR or their representative. The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately of any non-contained herbicide spill and take appropriate action to mitigate the spill and decontaminate the site.

5.0 Government Provided Materials.

5.1 Keys will be provided to the Contractor by the Government for executing the duties of this contract per Section 7.0.

5.2 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, and project roads.

6.0 Safety. The Contractor and Contract employees shall meet all applicable requirements of U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1 dated 15 March 2024 entitled Safety and

Occupational Health Requirements

(https://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirementsM anual.aspx), 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 (if applicable), 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 acceptable to the government BEFORE work commences. An example Accident Prevention

Plan outline and checklist of requirements in included as Appendix C.

6.2 Pollution Prevention Plan. The Contractor shall prepare a Pollution Prevention Plan for the Government’s approval prior to the application of aquatic herbicide. This plan shall cover the storage, transfer, transport, and application of hazardous chemicals https://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirementsManual.aspx https://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirementsManual.aspx

(herbicides, fuel, etc.). The plan shall address spill prevention and cleanup at a minimum.

6.3 Safety Officer. The Contractor shall designate a Contractor 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.

6.4 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.

6.5 Safety Equipment. 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. Safety

Equipment: each boat, shall contain all safety equipment required by the US Coast

Guard Auxiliary for the size of the boat and the number of persons and equipment aboard. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary requirements are more stringent than those of the US Coast Guard. A summary of the USCG and USCGA requirements is listed in

Chapman's Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling, which volume is not incorporated into the specifications. Also refer to the applicable provisions Of the US

Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1. The

Contractors shall wear a USCG approved and serviceable lifejacket during application. Wearable and throwable personal flotation devices shall have covers which are impervious to the chemicals being applied, or shall have removable, washable covers. All safety equipment required for placement of the herbicides, as specified on the herbicide label, shall also be used. In the event of a conflict between any of the various safety references above, the most stringent requirements shall be followed.

7.0 Security. The Contractor and Contractor employees will ensure all gates and other areas will be secured, in the way they were encountered, upon vacating the area.

7.1 Keys. If deemed necessary, keys will be provided to the Contractor to access areas exclusively for the performance of this contract. The keys shall be returned to

Government after all work tasks have been completed. If keys are 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 will be addressed in section 7.1 of this contract.

7.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All Contractor and 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 brief/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 Contractor 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.

8.0 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 ensure compliance with contract specifications.

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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 their 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, while on project lands and/or in performance of

Contract duties. The COR reserves the right to deem any behavior not addressed herein as unacceptable.

8.5 Drugs and Alcohol. The Contractor and their employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any time while in the performance of the contract.

8.6 Government Personnel. Government Employees may be near the Contractor’s designated area of work. The Contractor shall cooperate fully with all Government

Employees and shall not impede the work of others in any way.

9.0 Quality Assurance. The Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is subject to change during the life of this contract and the Contractor will be made aware of any changes.

The quality assurance plan referenced below is included for information purposes only.

9.1 Inspections.

The Government will inspect the Contractor’s services to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified, with deficiencies brought to the attention of the

Contractor. The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable always and places during the term of the contract. The

Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

9.2 Re-Inspection.

Should it become necessary for the QA to perform re-inspections of defective work that was required to be redone and was not performed (due to failure of the Quality Control system), the government may withhold payment for the service that was not performed and document the Contractor’s performance as unsatisfactory.

9.3 Methods.

The Government will monitor the Contractor’s services using the planned sampling method.

The frequency of inspection will vary from not less than 25% of the work accomplished to

100%.

10.0 Insurance Requirements.

10.1 Required Insurance.

Contractor shall provide insurance pursuant to the contract clause entitled, 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation. The Contractor shall procure and maintain the required insurance during the entire period of performance under the contract, following minimum insurance:

Type Amount

Comprehensive General Liability $500,000 per occurrence

Bodily injury or death

Motor Vehicle Liability (for each motor vehicle): $200,000 per person

Bodily injury or death $500,000 per occurrence

Property Damage: $20,000 per occurrence

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: $100,000 per person

10.2 Documentation.

Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor shall furnish to the COR a current certificate or written statement of insurance requirements of the contract. Policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective for such period as may be prescribed by the Laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer. Additionally, said policies shall list the Government as additionally insured.

11.0 Inspections, Deductions, and Default.

11.1 Inspections.

All work shall be performed in an orderly fashion consistent with the specifications as outlined in this PWS. During the execution of the contract the COR or their representative will conduct inspections of all aquatic herbicide treatments to determine applicable performance requirements, as outlined in Sections 3 and 9, are being met. The Contractor will provide a letter stating that all work tasks have been completed in accordance with the contract requirements. Once the COR receives this letter a final inspection of work be documented, and an evaluation of timeliness and efficiency will be performed at this time.

11.2 Deficiencies.

If any of the services, in any measure, do not conform with contract requirements the

Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount.

11.3 Deductions.

If the Contractor fails to correct defects by re-performance and/or take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements in a timely fashion the Government may, by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the

Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service. These charges will be deducted from the Contractor’s next invoice

(FAR52.246-4). The Contractor shall be provided an itemized breakdown of each deduction made.

11.3.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing or replacing damaged property to the satisfaction of the OPM due to Contractor negligence.

Repairs or replacement of damaged property must be made within seven days or less of the incident. The Government will make all necessary repairs or replacement of damaged property and all costs associated with said repairs or replacement will be deducted from the next invoice received from the Contractor.

11.3.2 Default of the contract shall be considered for various reasons relating to nonperformance of the contractual specifications. Following is a partial listing of reasons for which default may be considered:

Repetitive failure to adhere to contract specifications

Repetitive deductions for non-performance

Repetitive safety violations

Repeated abuse of key privileges

Excessive cases of damage to Government or private property

Excessive cases of substantiated public complaint

12.0 Invoices and Payment.

12.1 Invoices.

The Contractor shall submit itemized invoices after the completion of each application or after completion of the entire aquatic herbicide treatment. Invoices shall accurately reflect work completed. Each invoice, at a minimum, shall contain the following information:

• Contractor name and address (exactly as it appears on the contract)

• Contract number and call number

• Date of invoice submission

• Invoice number

• Invoice total

12.2 Final Report.

A final report (Section 3.1.1.2) that documents the percentage of kill to the targeted areas, the lab test results of fluridone concentration levels and the PADF forms must be submitted with the final invoice.

12.3 Corrections.

Incorrect invoices will be returned to the Contractor for correction before processing payment. Corrected invoices shall be re-dated to reflect the new submission date

12.4 Remittance.

Invoices shall be submitted via post-mail and/or electronic mail to the following addresses for payment. Should changes occur to the mailing addresses the Contractor shall be notified.

VIA Post Mail: ATTN: Shannon Wray

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Raystown Lake Project

6145 Seven Points Road

Hesston, PA 16647

VIA Electronic Mail: To: shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

Cc: wendi.j.hunsicker@usace.army.mil

END SCOPE OF WORK

Technical Exhibit 1 - Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform aquatic plant control services on the Raystown Lake Project in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in accordance with the specifications contained herein.

Standard Performance

Threshold

Method of

Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide an

Accident Prevention Plan, Pollution

Prevention Plan, and post treatment plan.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in EM

385-1-1.

Submission shall be within 14 days from the award date and any discrepancies shall be corrected within 3 business days, with no work being accomplished until the

Plan is in accordance with EM 385-1-1.

The Government will perform a

100% review of the Accident

Prevention Plan, including review by USACE Safety

Officer, to ensure it meets the requirements set forth in EM

385-1-1. (100% Inspection)

PRS#2

The Contractor shall comply with all safety requirements set forth in the

Accident Prevention Plan, and

Pollution Prevention Plan.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS

Section 6.

The maximum safety violations documented are no more than 5 violations.

The Government will document safety violations.

PRS #3

The Contractor shall procure and maintain insurance.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS

Section 10.0.

The minimum acceptable level of performance is insurance certificate meeting all the requirements set forth in PWS

Section 10.0. Must be submitted 14 days from the award date.

The Government will perform a

100% review of insurance to ensure it meets the requirements set forth in PWS Section 10.0

(100% Inspection).

PRS #4

The Contractor shall not fail to adhere to contract specifications.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS

Sections 3.0 and 9.0.

The maximum documented failure to re-perform is 5 times.

The Government will document request corrective actions for failure of specifications and withhold payment for non-performance and document unsatisfactory performance.

PRS#5

The Contractor shall not damage

Government or private property.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS

Section 7.0.

The maximum documented damages to Government or private property is no more than 3 times (exceeding

$1,000 thresholds).

The Government will document damages to Government or private property.

PRS #6

The Contractor shall not abuse key privileges.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS

Section 7.0.

The contractor shall not duplicate & loan keys on one occasion or lose keys on more than 2 occasions.

The Government will document findings and report abused key privileges.

Technical Exhibit 2-Deliverables

Deliverables

Frequency # of

Copies

Medium/Format

Please submit email copy of all deliverables to the

COR & KO

(Microsoft Office version 2010 or newer).

Submit To

Accident Prevention Plan Within 14 days of contract award.

1 Email

ATTENTION:

Shannon Wray shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

Insurance Within 14 days of contract award.

1 Email ATTENTION:

Shannon Wray shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

Suspicious Activity

Reporting Training

Within 14 days of contract award.

1 Email ATTENTION:

Shannon Wray shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

Pre-Screen Candidates-E-

Verify Program

Within 14 days after contract award.

1 Email ATTENTION:

Shannon Wray shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

Employee List, Pesticide

Applicator License, Safety

Data Sheets (SDS), and

Chemical Label

Prior to application.

1 Email ATTENTION:

Shannon Wray shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

Post Application

Documentation Form

With Invoice 1 Email ATTENTION:

shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

Final Report showing percent of kill and lab results of fluridone concentration levels

Within 14 days of contract award.

1 Paper/Hard Copy and Email

ATTENTION:

Jude Harrington, COR

6143 Seven Points Road

Hesston PA 16647

Jude.t.harrington@usace.army.mil

With Invoice 1 Email ATTENTION:

shannon.e.wray@usace.army.mil

APPENDIX A: AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL APPLICATION MAPS.

APPENDIX B: POST APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION FORM.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

0004 Destination Government Destination Government

0005 Destination Government Destination Government

0006 Destination Government Destination Government

0007 Destination Government Destination Government

0008 Destination Government Destination Government

0009 Destination Government Destination Government

0010 Destination Government Destination Government

0011 Destination Government Destination Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 30-SEP-2025 78 N/A

0002 30-SEP-2025 22.50 N/A

0003 30-SEP-2025 195 N/A

0004 30-SEP-2025 195 N/A

0005 30-SEP-2025 160.50 N/A

0006 30-SEP-2025 147 N/A

0007 30-SEP-2025 132 N/A

0008 30-SEP-2025 291 N/A

0009 30-SEP-2025 102 N/A

0010 30-SEP-2025 241.50 N/A

0011 30-SEP-2025 941 N/A

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009

JUN 2010

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR 2021

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered

Entities

DEC 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023

52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--

Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition

Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.

DEC 2023

52.209-1 Qualification Requirements FEB 1995

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.209-14 Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on

Campus

NOV 2021

52.211-8 Time of Delivery JUN 1997

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

JAN 2025

52.216-23 Execution And Commencement Of Work APR 1984

52.216-25 Contract Definitization OCT 2010

52.216-30 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements--

Other Than Commercial Acquisition Without Adequate Price

Competition

NOV 2021

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020

52.219-27 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program

FEB 2024

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018

52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires MAY 2014

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor

Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option

Contracts)

AUG 2018

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification JAN 2025

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2022

52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and

Construction Contracts.

MAY 2024

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification And Material Safety Data FEB 2021

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming

Potential Hydrofluorocarbons.

MAY 2024

52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems MAY 2011

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. MAY 2024

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification APR 1984

52.224-2 Privacy Act APR 1984

52.224-3 Privacy Training JAN 2017

52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies OCT 2022

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2024

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging

While Driving (MAY 2024)

JUN 2024

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002

52.232-11 Extras APR 1984

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984

52.232-25 Prompt Payment JAN 2017

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party MAY 2014

52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with

Offer

JUL 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards AUG 1996

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or

Assembled by American Security Drone Act--Covered

Foreign Entities

NOV 2024

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021

52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012

52.246-20 Warranty Of Services MAY 2001

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation APR 1984

52.252-4 Alterations in Contract APR 1984

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-

Contract-Related Felonies

JAN 2023

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022

252.203-7004 Display of Hotline Posters JAN 2023

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023

252.204-7006 Billing…