CSS W9127S26QA029.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

***PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY***

Solicitation number W9127S26QA029 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

Set Aside, NAICS Code & Size Standard: This solicitation is being procured as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The NAICS Code is 561730, Landscaping Services, which has an applicable size standard of $9.5M.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: Contractor shall perform maintenance approximately 50 miles per year of boundary line between Ozark Lake and Dardanelle Lake, Fletcher Bend, Springhill Park and Cherokee Park in accordance with PWS. The boundary line runs along diverse terrain, ranging from steep banks to flat agricultural lands. In some instances, hip boots will be required during line maintenance. Vegetation varies from open agricultural land to heavy underbrush areas. This should be a consideration when bidding on the contract.

Place(s) and date(s) of performance:

The waters and lands of Ozark and Dardanelle Lakes and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System under the Russellville Site Office, MKARNS Project of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, located in Franklin County, Logan County, Sebastian County, Conway County, Johnson County, Faulkner Count, Arkansas.

Dates of performance will be as follows:

date of award - 31 December 2026 1 January 2026- 31 December 2027 1 January 2027- 31 December 2028

SITE VISIT: NA

If you have any questions regarding this solicitation, please contact John Kattengell at either 501.324.5604 or John.R.Kattengell@usace.army.mil

Quotes are due no later than Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT

Only quotes submitted via email will be accepted. Submission format shall be .pdf form and emailed to John.R.Kattengell@usace.army.mil Please ensure the solicitation number, W9127S26QA029, is written in the subject line of your email

Required Documents to Submit:

1. Request for Quotation cover page (signed).

2. Completed (filled in) Provisions, as applicable.

3. Pricing Schedule with unit prices and total prices.

4. Signed Amendments, as applicable.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, is not applicable to this solicitation. Award will be made solely on price.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

*Please see the Clauses Incorporated by Reference section for additional FAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION COVER PAGE

US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District Contracting Division, Attention: John Kattengell

700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 7315 Little Rock, AR 72203

W9127S26QA029

Ozark Lake, Lake Dardanelle, and MKARNS

Boundary Line Maintenance Contract

Quote Submitted by:

Offeror Name:

Offeror Address:

Offeror Telephone:

Offeror Email Address:

Offeror Point of Contact:

Offeror Tax Identification Number (TIN):

Offeror UEI:

Offeror Cage Code:

Offeror Signature:

Date:

Bid Sheet Ozark Lake, Lake Dardanelle, and MKARNS Boundary Maintenance

Scope of Work.

The Contractor will furnish all labor and necessary supplies, materials, and equipment required to perform boundary line maintenance on Ozark Lake, Lake Dardanelle, and MKARNS.

Base Period

(January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026)

Item Description Service Period # Miles Bid Per Mile Total Bid

0001 Ozark Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) 14.19 __________ ____________

0002 Dardanelle Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) 33.75 __________ ____________

0003 Fletcher Bend Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) 1.39 __________ ____________

Base Period Total Bid ____________

First Option

(January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027)

Item Description Service Period # Miles Bid Per Mile Total Bid

1001 Ozark Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) 13.00 __________ ____________

1002 Dardanelle Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) 24.11 __________ ____________

1003 Cherokee Park Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) .72 __________ ____________

First Option Total Bid ____________

Second Option

(January 1, 2028 through December 31, 2028)

Item Description Service Period # Miles Bid Per Mile Total Bid

2001 Ozark Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) 6.82 __________ ____________

2002 Dardanelle Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) 38.60 __________ ____________

2003 Springhill Park Boundary Maintenance (Jan 1-Dec 31) 3.19 __________ ____________

Second Option Total Bid ____________

Grand Total Bid Price - Base Plus Option Periods (Items 0001 – 2003) ______________

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in 2026-02

Persons. (Deviation)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

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

2018-10

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation) 2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation)

2026-02

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower

2022-12

Rights.

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

2023-11

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation.

(Deviation)

2026-02

Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2026) (Deviation)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options.

However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document /support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under 561730NAICS Code assigned to ____contract number.

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (g)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of disregard system pagination

13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __ .]

(5) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402.

[____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program.[ Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern. ] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern. [____Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.]

(End of clause)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

2014-05

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.

5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits (End of clause)

Addendum to Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

2011-01

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

2014-12

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation) 2026-02

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation) 2026-02

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace. 2024-05

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

2013-06

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.

1984-04

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

(Deviation)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

1991-12

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product.

1992-04

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. 2013-06

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2023-01

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

2000-03

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor (a) within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to (b) include this option clause.

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, (c) shall not exceed 3 years. (End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): acquisition.gov (End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. 2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR (a) Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

The use in this solicitation or contract of any DFARS (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an (b) authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause)

Solicitation Provisions

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management- Registration. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation)

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

Addendum to Solicitation Provisions

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

2017-01

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (Deviation) 2026-02

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation. (Deviation)

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Feb 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned-

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] is, [ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(End of provision)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2026) (Deviation)

(a) The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (Deviation)

2026-02

Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2026) (Deviation)

(a) . As used in this provision-Definitions

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) ( 13 CFR 126.103).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) , as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or Affiliates indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern means a small business concern that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561730.

(2) The small business size standard is $9,500,000.00.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce ( , nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees i.e.

for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that-

(i) it is, is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It is, is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and ____________ unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c) The offeror represents that it is, is not a women-owned small (1) of this provision.] disadvantage business concern.

(3) The Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program.

offeror represents as part of its offer that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and ____ unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) The Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture.

offeror represents as part of its offer that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and ____ unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(5) . [SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program Complete only if the offeror is ]. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it is, is not a certified as a SDVOSB concern

SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each ____ party to the joint venture:__.]

(6) [HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. Complete only if the offeror is ] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is, is not a HUBZone small business concern.

a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c).

[ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint ____ venture: __.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern.

(d) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business Notice.

concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, will be-

(1) Punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): acquisition.gov (End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) (a) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

The use in this solicitation of any DFARS (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized (b) deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of provision)

Ozark Lake, Lake Dardanelle, and MKARNS Boundary Line Maintenance Contract

PART 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide boundary line maintenance. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein.

Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform boundary line maintenance as defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Contractor will furnish all labor and necessary supplies, materials, and equipment required to perform maintenance to boundary line maintenance on Ozark Lake, Lake Dardanelle, and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in strict accordance with the following specifications. The purpose of this maintenance is to ensure the government boundary is clearly defined and visible to the public, adjacent landowners, and government representatives. The waters and lands of Lake Dardanelle, Ozark Lake and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System are actively managed under the Russellville Site Office, MKARNS Project, U. S.

Army Corps of Engineers.

1.3 Boundary Line Description/Location

The boundary line runs along diverse terrain, ranging from steep banks to flat agricultural lands. In some instances, hip boots will be required during line maintenance. Vegetation varies from open agricultural land to heavy underbrush areas. Portions of fee land that are land locked may require use of a boat to access. This should be a consideration when bidding on the contract.

Base Period – 2026

a. Line Item 0001 Ozark Lake Boundary - The work covered by this contract period consists of one area of boundary line, which totals 14.19 miles, as specified below:

a.1. Beginning at Monument No. 1102-1=1100-3, Section 19, T9N, R29W, Sebastian County, AR, continuously along a line to Monument No. 424-6, Section 14, T9N, R28W, Franklin County, AR. 14.19 miles.

b. Line Item 0002 Lake Dardanelle Boundary – The work covered by this contract period consists of one area of boundary line, which totals 33.75 miles, as specified below:

b.1. Beginning at Monument No. 1607-2-4B, Section 24, T9N, R23W, Johnson County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. 2000-4-40, Section 13, T9N, R24W, Johnson County, AR. 33.75 miles.

c. Line Item 0003 Fletcher Bend Boundary - The work covered by this contract period consists of one area of boundary line, which totals 1.39 miles, as specified below:

c.1. Beginning at Monument No. FBP-7, Section 2, T3N, R14W, Faulkner County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. FBP-1, Section 1, T3N, R14W, Faulkner County, AR. 1.39 miles.

Option Year One - 2027

a. Line Item 1001 Ozark Lake Boundary – The work covered by this contract period consists of one area of boundary line, which totals 13.00 miles, as specified below:

a.1. Beginning at Monument No. 424-6, Section 14, T9N, R28W, Franklin County, AR, continuously along line to Monument No. 300-2, Section 2, T9N, R27W, Franklin County, AR. 13.00 miles.

b. Line Item 1002 Dardanelle Lake Boundary – The work covered by this contract period consists of one area of boundary line, which totals 24.11 miles, as specified below:

b.1. Beginning at Monument No. 2000-4-40, Section 24, T9N, R24W, Johnson County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. 3010-4, Section 4, T8N, R26W, Franklin County, AR. 24.11 miles.

c. Line Item 1003 Cherokee Park Boundary - The work covered by this contract period consists of one area of boundary line, which totals .72 miles, as specified below:

c.1. Beginning at Monument No. CP-BDY-3, Section 26, T6N, R17W, Conway County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. CP-BDY-7, Section 26, T6N, R17W, Conway County, AR. .72 miles.

Option Year Two – 2028

a. Line Item 2001 Ozark Lake Boundary - The work covered by this contract period consists of five areas of boundary line, which totals 6.82 miles, as specified below:

a.1. Beginning at Monument No. 126-5, Section 2, T9N, R27W, Franklin County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. FTLR-2, Section 12, T9N, R27W, Franklin County, AR., 1.78 miles.

a.2. Beginning at Monument No. 105-1-1=East R/W RR, Section 7, T9N, R26W, Franklin County, AR, continuously along a line to Monument No. 105-1-7=FTL-8 R/W RR, Section 6, T9N, R26W, Franklin County, AR.

1.41 miles.

a.3. Beginning at Monument No. 112-1-4, Section 36, T10N, R27W, Franklin County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. 139-4=143-1, Section 36, T10N, R27W, Franklin County, AR., 1.67 miles.

a.4. Beginning at Monument No. 130-2-1, Section 6, T9N, R26W, Franklin County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. 130-2-1, Section 6, T9N, R26W, Franklin County, AR., .29 miles.

a.5. Beginning at Monument No. 227-2, Section 36, T10N, R27W, Franklin County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. 293-1, Section 36, T9N, R26W, Franklin County, AR., 1.67 miles.

b. Line Item 2002 Lake Dardanelle - The work covered by this contract period consists of one area of boundary line, which totals 38.6 miles, as specified below:

b.1. Beginning at Monument No. 3112-1-14, Section 16, T8N, R26W, Logan County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. 3244-7, Section 25, T8N, R26W, Logan County, AR. 38.6 Miles.

c. Line Item 2003 Springhill Park Boundary - The work covered by this contract period consists of one area of boundary line, which totals 3.19 miles, as specified below:

c..1. Beginning at Monument No. 101-3A, Section 28, T8N, R31W, Sebastian County, AR, continuously along the line, to Monument No. SH PUA BDY35, Section 26, T8N, R31W, Sebastian County, AR. 3.19 miles.

1.4. Objectives: The basic objectives of this boundary line maintenance is to verify the establishment of USACE survey monuments, report monuments that are missing, clear brush from the boundary line, herbicide cut stumps, mark/blaze the property line, and report possible encroachments, in accordance with the contract specifications herein.

1.5. Scope/Method: The Contractor shall work uninterrupted along the line from an agreed starting point, working in 2 mile increments from monument to monument, continuously and expeditiously, subject to weather or other excusable delay, as agreed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.6. Pre-Work Conference: Not later than 5 working days from award of this contract. The contractor is required to contact Scotty Ashlock (501-340-1741) or Lee Kirkpatrick (501-324-6978) to schedule a pre-work conference to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. The pre-work conference may take several hours, and any costs incurred by the Contractor will be their own.

1.7. Period of Performance: All work shall be performed between 1 January and 15 June during each scheduled year. The Contractor shall begin services for the Base Period as soon as possible after award. Extensions in time may be allowed due to rain, snow, temperature below paint application specifications or other weather-related conditions when a request is received in writing from the Contractor.

1.8 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The contractor shall submit a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to the COR within 10 days after contract award, three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.9 Supervision: The Contractor shall provide supervision of his/her employees or shall have a superintendent or foreman on the job site while services are being performed. The superintendent or foreman shall be designated in writing by the Contractor and shall have full authority to direct the work and to obtain supplies and equipment necessary to complete the work as required by these specifications. This individual may also serve as a Quality Control Inspector, provided that job performance in each category is maintained at an acceptable level to the COR.

The superintendent and quality control personnel shall be required to have a copy of the contract in their possession at all times for referral concerning questions of contractor responsibility. In addition, the Contractor may designate a responsible employee to act as work leader, and to complete a daily activity report. The superintendent/foreman or Quality Control Inspector shall have a cellular telephone so that Project personnel may contact him/her during working hours. The telephone number shall be provided to the Russellville Project Office.

1.10 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.11 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on any Federal Holiday.

1.12 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0700 and 1630, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings, unless otherwise approved by the COR. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.13 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed on fee lands of Lake Dardanelle, Ozark Lake, and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, Russellville Site Office, US Army Corps of Engineers.

1.14 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price contract.

1.15 Security Requirements

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT CONTRACTS

1. General Overview.

a. At a minimum, the Little Rock District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not grant any individual unescorted physical access to Federal property and/or the authorization to perform work or services on behalf of a Federal agency without first verifying identity and citizenship, as well as vetting such individual against the National Crime Information Center Interstate identification Index (NCIC-III) and the Terrorism Screening Data Base

(TSDB).

b. Individuals who (1) require issuance of a physical access key to federal property; (2) require unescorted physical access to Federal property or perform work or services on behalf of a Federal agency for a duration of longer than 6 consecutive months; (3) require access to government information systems and/or networks; or, (4) require issuance of a Common Access Card are must also undergo a Tier 1 background investigation through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). This process is initiated by the Little Rock District Security Office, details located in paragraph 2b.

c. Proposed foreign contractors seeking to work on a USACE contract must be cleared through the Department of State prior to having site access. To obtain approval, each individual must complete and submit the appropriate documents for processing. The required procedure takes approximately 45 business days to process once all documentation is completed properly and submitted. In order to initiate this process, please call the Little Rock District Security Office at (501) 324-7138 as soon as possible.

d. The security provisions of this contract and/or applicable task order apply to all Contractor and Subcontractor Employees (CSEs).

e. The Little Rock District Security Office reserves the right to require additional information or upgrade the security requirement(s) of any contract and/or applicable task order; this includes upgrading the investigation standard for specific CSEs.

f. Prime Contractors are responsible for subcontractor compliance with the security provisions of this contract and shall coordinate all security requirements on the behalf of the subcontractors and their employees.

g. Prime Contractors will appoint ONE (1) point of contact (POC) who is responsible for communicating with and submitting all background investigation packages to the Little Rock District Security Office. The Little Rock District Security Office will not communicate directly with any contractor and subcontractor employee (CSE) other than the appointed point of contact.

h. Background Investigation packages will be submitted for each CSE at a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to contract start. Investigation packages can be transmitted using any of the methods specified in paragraph 3.

i. CSEs working on this contract must always have a REAL ID ACT compliant driver’s license or government issued identification card with them.

j. Any change in personnel (whether an addition or replacement) throughout the duration of the contract will require the new person or replacement person to be vetted and approved by the Little Rock District Security Office in accordance with the requirements contained herein, prior to being granted Work Authorization or Site Access.

k. Throughout the duration of this contract or any applicable task orders, the Little Rock District Security Office shall be notified of the arrest or conviction of any CSE. CSEs may be denied access upon the discovery of such information.

l. The CSE POC is responsible for contacting either the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or the Little Rock District Security Office, prior to the first day of work, to receive a list of approved individuals to be onsite.

CSEs must be aware that COR, USACE personnel, and/or Security Office personnel can and will conduct identification checks on all persons onsite at USACE property. Any person found onsite without proper identification or approval will be escorted offsite.

m. Applies to Powerplant Control Rooms only. A Little Rock District employee must always be present while a CSE is performing work inside the control room. CSEs will be required to sign-in to the control room daily.

2. Background Investigation Package Requirements

a. All CSEs are required to provide the following documents to the Little Rock District Security Office.

(1) SWL form 487 dated 2016, Contractor Required Information Form. Form must be complete and clearly legible. This form can be obtained through the COR or the Little Rock District Security Office.

(2) A clearly legible COLOR copy of the CSE’s REAL ID ACT compliant driver’s license or government issued identification card. Photo must be clearly visible. If a CSE does not have a REAL ID ACT compliant driver’s license or government issued identification card, he/she will be required to provide a clearly legible COLOR copy of his/her non-REAL ID ACT compliant driver’s license or government issued identification card AND a clearly legible his/her proof of citizenship document or proof of authorization to work in the United States. Acceptable documents are:

(a) E-Verify Case Verification Form

(b) U.S. Birth Certificate

(c) U.S. Passport

(d) U.S. Certificate of Citizenship-INS

(e) U.S. Certification of Naturalization

(f) FS-545, Certificate of Birth Abroad

(g) U.S. Certificate of Report of Birth

(h) U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad

(i) Workers’ Visa

(j) Permanent Resident Card

b. CSEs who (1) require issuance of a physical access key to federal property; (2) require unescorted physical access to Federal property or perform work or services on behalf of a Federal agency for a duration of longer than 6 consecutive months; (3) require access to government information systems and/or networks; or, (4) require issuance of a Common Access Card are also required to undergo a Tier 1 background investigation through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The Little Rock District Security Office must initiate this investigation for each CSE before they are granted work authorization or site access. To initiate such investigation, the following documents are required in addition to the requirements specified above:

(1) OF 306- Declaration for Federal Employment Form. Form must be complete and clearly legible. This form can be obtained through the COR or the Little Rock District Security Office.

(2) Fingerprints: electronically or manually using the FD258 card. Contact the Little Rock District Security Office (501-324-7138) to coordinate fingerprinting.

Note. After all the required documents have been received, the Little Rock District Security Office requests the Tier 1 through the Army Personnel Security Investigation - Center of Excellence (PSI-COE). CSEs will receive emails from the PSI-COE and an online database called “E-QIP”. CSEs must complete and submit their electronic personnel form in E-QIP as soon as possible.

3. Background Investigation Package Transmission.

a. All methods must have a transmittal letter that contains the following information:

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1) Contract Number and Title

2) Contracting Officer’s Representative name, office number, and cellular number

3) Prime Contractor contact information

b. If mailed- the investigation package will be transmitted in an opaque envelope. Mailing Address:

USACE SWL

Attn: Security Office

700 West Capitol Ave (room 6116)

P.O. Box 867

Little Rock, AR 72201

c. If faxed- transmittal letter must be the first document, and it must also state: “Page(s) that contain PII follow”.

Fax number: (501) 324-5471

d. If emailed- Documents must be password protected as they contain personally identifiable information.

Passwords to documents must be sent in separate email. Email address: m4xslceswlcontracts@usace.army.mil

Note. Incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc., will be returned for correction and/ or completion and can delay the CSE from beginning work.

4. Background Investigation Disqualifying Factors.

a. Vetting that results in the discovery of any of the following derogatory information will result in an automatic denial:

(1) Being identified in the NCIC known or appropriately suspected terrorist (KST) file or TSDB report as known to be, or is suspected of being, a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity;

(2) Being registered as a sex offender;

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(3) Current arrest warrant, regardless of the offense or violation;

(4) Current bar from entry or access to a Federal installation or facility;

(5) Conviction of crimes encompassing sexual assault, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, production or possession of child pornography, trafficking in humans, or drug possession with intent to sell or distribute;

(6) Conviction for espionage, sabotage, sedition, treason, terrorism, or murder;

(7) Felony conviction within the last 10 years regardless of the offense or violation;

(8) Felony conviction for a firearms or explosives violation regardless of when the conviction occurred; or,

(9) Engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force.

b. Vetting that results in the discovery of other criminal arrest information that may present a threat to…