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0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

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RFQ IFB RFPX

COE FT RANDALL PRJT OFC NTR RSC SC

MIKE HUBERT

USAED OMAHACENWO-OD-FR-N

113 RANDALL CREEK ROAD

PICKSTOWN SD 57367

TEL: 605-487-7845 X 3222 FAX: 605-487-9934

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ITEM NO.

W9128F22Q0062

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 249,000 Job

FORT RANDALL PESTICIDE APPLICATION

FFP

Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, chemical, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and nonpersonal services necessary to perform pesticide application for weed/vegetation control on selected sites as defined within the PWS.

Task Orders will be issued based on the cost per acre and/or per square foot shown in the Pricing Schedule. The maximum capacity of this contract is $249,000.00.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W59XQG20349344

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W59XQG20349344

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job OPTION FAR 52.217-8 Option

FFP

If exercised, the pricing shown on the Pricing Schedule will be used to issue any task orders for a period of up to an additional six months.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

PRICE SCHEDULE

Price Schedule (Year 1) USACE Fort Randall Project – Pesticide Application Services

All direct and indirect costs associated with each item must be included in the proposed cost per acre/1,000 sq.ft. Year 1 pricing will be effective from date of award of the SATOC through the end of the active period performance identified in the PWS. On the rare occasion a task order is issued outside of the active period of performance, the rates for the current calendar year will be implemented.

The 6-month extension at FAR 52.217-8 (CLIN 0002) may be exercised within 1 day of the 5-year contract period expiration. Rates for the extension will be held at the Year 5 rates for the 6-month extension, if exercised.

YEAR 1 – VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (incl. TURF/ORNAMENTAL)

Pre-Emergent/Bareground (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Post-Emergent (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Post-Emergent (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Post-Emergent Rip-Rap (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Post-Emergent Aggregate Stockpile (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Broadleaf, Crabgrass, & Turf (Balanced Fertilizer & Micronutrient) (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Crabgrass & Turf (Balanced Fertilizer & Micronutrient) (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Broadleaf & Turf (Balanced Fertilizer) (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Broadleaf (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Insect (Grub) Pre-Hatch (Egg) Control (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Insect (Grub) Post-Hatch (Larvae) Control (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Insect (Webworm) Control (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft

YEAR 1 – NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT

North Unit Spring Application (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre North Unit Fall Application (Spot-Spray $_______________/acre Spring Application (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre Fall Application (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre Spring Application w/ Haying Restriction (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre Spring Application w/ Haying Restriction (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Fall Application w/ Haying Restriction (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre Fall Application w/ Haying Restriction (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Broadleaf (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Leafy Spurge Spring Application (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Leafy Spurge Fall Application (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Sandbur (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Puncturevine (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre

Price Schedule (Year 2)

YEAR 2 – VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (incl. TURF/ORNAMENTAL)

Post-Emergent (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Post-Emergent (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Post-Emergent Rip-Rap (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Post-Emergent Aggregate Stockpile (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Broadleaf, Crabgrass, & Turf (Balanced Fertilizer & Micronutrient) (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Crabgrass & Turf (Balanced Fertilizer & Micronutrient) (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Broadleaf & Turf (Balanced Fertilizer) (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Broadleaf (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Insect (Grub) Pre-Hatch (Egg) Control (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Insect (Grub) Post-Hatch (Larvae) Control (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Insect (Webworm) Control (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft

YEAR 2 – NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT

North Unit Spring Application (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre North Unit Fall Application (Spot-Spray $_______________/acre

Spring Application (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre Fall Application (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre Spring Application w/ Haying Restriction (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre Spring Application w/ Haying Restriction (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Fall Application w/ Haying Restriction (Spot-Spray) $_______________/acre Fall Application w/ Haying Restriction (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Broadleaf (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Leafy Spurge Spring Application (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre Leafy Spurge Fall Application (Solid Coverage) $_______________/acre

Price Schedule (Year 3)

YEAR 3 – VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (incl. TURF/ORNAMENTAL)

YEAR 3 – NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT

Price Schedule (Year 4)

YEAR 4 – VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (incl. TURF/ORNAMENTAL)

Insect (Grub) Post-Hatch (Larvae) Control (Solid Coverage) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft Insect (Webworm) Control (Spot-Spray) $_______________/1,000 sq.ft

YEAR 4 – NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT

Price Schedule (Year 5)

YEAR 5 – VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (incl. TURF/ORNAMENTAL)

YEAR 5 – NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL.

1.1. Objective: This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) fixed price services contract for the identification and eradication of undesirable vegetation and insects on lands administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Randall Project Office.

1.2. Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, chemicals, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform pesticide application as defined in this PWS. The contractor shall perform to the standards of this PWS.

1.3. Background: Approximately 11,843 acres of federal land is administered by the USACE Fort Randall Project starting approximately two (2) miles downstream of the Fort Randall Dam (Pickstown, South Dakota) at RM 878.0 and continuing upstream along both riverbanks (east and west) and onto both shorelines (east and west) of Lake Francis Case Reservoir (Charles Mix and Gregory Counties) to the southern boundaries of the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Indian Reservations (Brule and Lyman Counties) approximately ten (10) miles upstream of Chamberlain, South Dakota at RM 977.0. Due to the vast distance between opposite ends (upstream vs.

downstream) of said lands, the USACE Fort Randall Project has been split into two (2) primary management units (North Unit and South Unit) with the dividing line being the South Dakota Highway 44 Bridge (a.k.a. Platte-Winner Bridge).

1.4. Period of Performance: Period of Performance for services will be determined by individual Task Order. Task Orders may be issued against this contract for a period of 5 years from date of award or when the maximum contract ceiling value is reached, whichever occurs first. Depending on seasonal weather patterns within the geographic area, the annual spraying season typically lasts for seven (7) months (April thru October). Generally, Task Orders issued under this contract will be issued during the active periods specified below.

Year 1: Date of Award - 31 Oct 2022

Year 2: 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 Year 3: 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 Year 4: 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 Year 5: 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

1.5. Weekends and Federal Holidays: The contractor is not allowed to perform services on weekends or federal holidays without prior authorization from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.6. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for performing pesticide application services during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST), unless previously approved by the COR, Monday thru 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. 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.

1.7. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC).

1.8. Security Requirements: All Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes. Directions for background check are in paragraph 1.8.3.

1.8.1. Submit a complete, updated and signed, list of all Contractor and subcontractor personnel, including their titles and intended working hours, who will be working on site prior to start of work. This listing shall be revised and resubmitted when personnel changes occur.

1.8.2. Personnel Risk Assessment: A minimum of seven days prior to engaging in work, submit to the Contracting Officer (KO) or Project Point of Contact (POC), a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) for each employee requiring authorized unescorted access to the Jobsite. The Contractor employee will only be allowed authorized unescorted physical access after the PRA is shown to and approved by the Government.

1.8.3. Authorized Unescorted Access Requirements: Perform a PRA on all Contractor personnel that require authorized unescorted access to the Jobsite. Costs associated with the execution of the PRA shall be at the expense of the Contractor. The content of the PRA is defined by the requirements as follows:

a. Criminal Check - Obtain a criminal background check, completed within the last seven years, on all Contractor personnel that require authorized unescorted access to the jobsite. A minimum of a 7-year criminal background check with the state patrol office shall be performed from all states of residence and employment, for the past seven years. The COR through the KO will approve, disapprove, or revoke authorized unescorted access to the Jobsite as a result of the seven-year background check in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05 Enclosure 2.

b. Identity Verification - Contractor employees shall provide positive verification of individual identity prior to authorized unescorted access to the Jobsite. Acceptable forms of identity verification are documents issued by a federal Government agency that include: the individual's photograph, name, and date of birth, such as a passport or military identification (ID) card. Additionally, a state issued driver's license or ID card is acceptable for identity verification.

c. The Criminal Check and Identity Verification shall be updated at least every seven years for each employee requiring authorized unescorted access to the Jobsite.

d. Escort Requirements - Contractor personnel not cleared for authorized access to the Jobsite may be escorted by Government or Contractor personnel that have authorized unescorted access to the Jobsite. All costs related to the escorting of non-cleared personnel shall be at the expense of the Contractor. Additional burden shall not be placed upon the Government to provide these escorts. Prior to access, coordination with the Project Security Officer is required, including but not limited to:

(1) Verification of identity with photo identification

(2) Name of escorting individual and verification of unescorted status

(3) Time of entry into the Jobsite

(4) Time exiting the Jobsite.

1.8.4. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property furnished for contractor use. The contractor shall be responsible for locking access/security gates behind him immediately upon ingress/egress. The contractor shall be responsible for notifying via phone the on-duty control room operator for every arrival and departure from the power-house proper. The contractor shall not enter or exit the premises prior to making contact with a “live” operator. At the close of each work period, government facilities (access/security gates) shall be secured.

1.8.5. Key Control: The contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the contractor by the government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued to the contractor by the government shall be duplicated. The contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the quality control plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys to the KO.

1.8.5.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon direction of the KO, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor.

1.8.5.2. The contractor shall prohibit the use of government issued keys by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the KO.

1.8.5.6. Lock Combinations: N/A

1.9. Special Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for ensuring 1) all personnel are a minimum of eighteen

(18) years of age, 2) all personnel involved with the application of pesticides possess and maintain a valid State of South Dakota commercial applicator license with category G (General), 1A (Agricultural Plant), 4 (Ornamental and Turf), and 7 (Right-of-Way) certifications during the period of performance, 3) all personnel involved with the operation of motorized vehicles on public roadways possess and maintain a valid United States issued operator license during the period of performance, 4) all motorized vehicles and equipment operated on public roadways are legally registered, licensed, insured, and meet all State and local laws, 5) all motorized vessels operated on public waters are legally registered, licensed, insured, and meet all State and local laws, 6) all personnel are trained and have working knowledge of the specific vehicles/equipment they will operate and tasks they are directed to perform, and 7) all personnel conduct themselves in a professional manner during performance of the work required.

1.9.1. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

1.9.2. The contractor must pre‐screen candidates using the E‐verify program (http://www.dhs.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 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 business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

1.10. Post Award Conference, Periodic Progress Meetings, & Coordination: The contractor shall attend any post award conference and progress meetings convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.505. The COR and other government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the COR will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. The contractor shall maintain daily coordination with the COR during the work week throughout the period of performance. The meetings and daily coordination shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.11. Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR monitors all technical aspects (QA) of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR for this contract is Mike Hubert at 605-487-7845, ext. 3222.

1.12. Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: contractor, contract manager (if applicable), and alternate contract manager (if applicable). The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the KO. The contract manager and alternate contract manager shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contractor, contract manager, and alternate contract manager shall be available between 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST, Monday thru Friday, except on federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed facility closings.

1.12.1. Qualifications for all key personnel are: 1) full knowledge of the PWS, 2) working knowledge of GPS equipment and associated software, and 3) working knowledge of IT equipment (cell phone (calling and texting), computer (email) and associated software, scanner, and facsimile.

1.13. Identification of Contractor Employees: All personnel attending meetings, answering government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Personnel are not required to obtain and wear name badges. All personnel performing contract work requiring them to drive off-road will be issued an ORV permit by the COR at the pre-work meeting.

1.14. Contractor Travel: The contractor will be required to travel to and from their place of business or residence to designated treatment areas of approximately 11,843 acres of federal land administered by the USACE Fort Randall Project to complete the requirements of this PWS.

1.15. 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, such as but not limited to, using the proper pesticide(s), adherence to pesticide labels, timeliness of applications, adherence to PPE and safety equipment, running out of pesticide(s), ensuring weed ID knowledge of licensed applicators, etc.). The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirements of this PWS. The details of the contractor’s quality control program shall be outlined and described in a quality control plan. The quality control plan shall be tailored specifically to the services to be furnished and shall be submitted at the pre-work meeting.

1.16. Quality Assurance: The government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with Technical Exhibit 1 of this PWS. The evaluation 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).

The COR will be allowed at any time or place the contractor is on government property, to obtain a sample of the pesticide for testing. The COR will be allowed to observe and photograph all work activities conducted in completion of this PWS. The COR may inspect the work as the contract progresses. The contractor will not be paid for any work performed that is deemed defective to the COR. Any defective service(s) noted by the COR shall be corrected at no additional cost to the government. The contractor shall be responsible to perform only that work specified within the PWS and shall receive no compensation for any work performed that is not specified within the PWS. No government personnel will be allowed to assist the contractor with actual spraying activities or supervision of the contractor's personnel.

1.17. Other Direct Costs: N/A

1.18. Data Rights: N/A

1.19. Organizational Conflict of Interest: N/A

1.20. Phase In/Phase Out Period: N/A

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE. An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN. An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Monday thru Friday.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

A-B-C Fire Extinguisher Classification AI Active Ingredient ANS Aquatic Nuisance Species CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer Representative CST Central Standard Time EM Engineer Manual EFT Electronic Funds Transfer EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FFP Firm-Fixed Price FL. OZ. Fluid Ounces IT Information Technology KO Contracting Officer LBS Pounds NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service ORV Off-Road Vehicle OZ Ounces PAR/PARs Pesticide Application Record/Pesticide Application Records PDF Portable Document Format PPQ Past Performance Questionnaire PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QC Quality Control RM River Mile ROW Right-Of-Way SDDANR South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources SDS Safety Data Sheet SQ. FT. Square Feet T&E Threatened and Endangered Species TE Technical Exhibit TO Task Order USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USDA United States Department of Agriculture WMA Wildlife Management Unit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

3.1. Services: The government will furnish TO and QA.

3.2. Facilities: The government will not furnish any facilities to the contractor.

3.3. Utilities: The government will not furnish any utilities to the contractor.

3.4. Equipment: The government will not furnish any equipment to the contractor.

3.5. Materials: The government will furnish 1) CFR, Title 36 Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use on Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects pamphlet, 2) ORV permit(s), 3) task order priority list(s) of treatment area(s) (as necessary), 4) hard-copy PAR form (a fillable electronic version is available upon request), 5) area of avoidance lists due to human activity or T&E species (when applicable, 6) photocopies of submitted invoices and PAR forms (upon request), 7) local emergency telephone phone numbers, 8) enlarged attachment maps (upon request), and 9) access gate key(s).

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, utilities, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform pesticide application services that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3. Utilities: The contractor shall furnish his own municipal water source for tank mixing purposes. The contractor is not authorized to utilize raw (non-potable/untreated) water from Lake Francis Case or the Missouri River for any pesticide application-related purpose under this contract other than to float his vessel (boat) when conducting pesticide application services.

4.4. Materials: The contractor shall furnish all necessary materials, such as but not limited to, pesticides, insurance, permits, licenses, product labels, product SDS, work plan, accident prevention plan, QC plan, QC, record keeping, completed PAR forms, invoices, etc. to complete the requirements of this PWS.

4.5. Equipment: The contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment, such as but not limited to, vehicles, vessels, equipment, IT equipment and associated software, tools, safety equipment, etc. to complete the requirements of this

PWS.

4.6. Responsibilities: The contractor shall be responsible for QC and complying with the following requirements when completing this PWS:

4.6.1. Equipment. pesticide application shall be accomplished by the use of ground spraying equipment only (on foot with hose reel and spray wand, motorized vehicle with spray boom/hose reel and spray wand, ORV with spray boom/hose reel and spray wand, or backpack/hand-carry spray unit). Aerial spraying is not authorized under this contract. Areas inaccessible by motorized vehicles/vessels (boats) will require the use of a backpack/hand-carry spray unit. Liquid pesticide applications on turf at the powerhouse and visitor center will only be accomplished on foot with low-pressure hose reel and spray wand. The contractor shall not deviate from the aforementioned pesticide application methods without prior approval from the COR.

4.6.1.1. Previously Used Equipment. The contractor shall clean all previously used equipment prior to bringing it onto USACE lands. The contractor shall ensure that the equipment is free of soil residues, plant pests (insects, regardless of lifecycle stage), noxious weeds, and plant seeds. The contractor shall consult with the local South Dakota USDA jurisdictional office for additional information and proper cleaning requirements/processes. The contractor shall ensure that spraying equipment is free of pesticide residues between applications to prevent improper pesticide application to designated treatment areas and non-target species.

4.6.1.2. Vessels (Boats). The contractor shall comply with all State of South Dakota ANS laws and regulations available at http://sdleastwanted.sd.gov/laws/default.aspx for any vessels (boats) and equipment utilizing Lake Francis Case and the Missouri River.

4.6.2. Rules and Regulations. The contractor shall abide by all USACE regulations as listed in the CFR, Title 36.

Exceptions to these regulations may be made at the discretion of the COR. Off-road travel is restricted to the actual treatment area. An ORV permit shall be carried by the contractor and his personnel when completing the requirements of this PWS. At the discretion of the COR, additional ORV permits are available upon request. All

ORV permits issued to the contractor shall be turned in to the COR with the final invoice upon completion of each annual spraying season.

4.6.3. Laws. The contractor and his personnel shall abide by all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the purchase, transportation, storage, mix area, use, rinse area, equipment decontamination, and disposal of general and restricted use pesticides and pesticide refuse/waste.

4.6.4. Licenses, Permits, and Insurance. The contractor shall, without additional expense to the government, be responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses, permits, insurance, and for complying with all current federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, statutes, and regulations applicable with the completion of this contract.

Commercial applicator licenses shall be valid for the duration of the period of performance. Should a commercial applicator license expire at any time during the period of performance, the contractor shall immediately remove the affected personnel from pesticide application activities until such time as he can show proof of a valid commercial applicator license. The contractor shall hold general liability insurance in the amounts specified in the clauses section of this contract, and show proof of such, before work activities can start. The insurance policy shall be valid for the duration of the period of performance and shall carry riders which cover drift, overspray, and spills. Should the insurance policy term expire at any time during the period of performance, the contractor shall cease all pesticide application activities on the last day of coverage until such time as he can show proof of insurance for the term covering the remainder of the period of performance.

4.6.5. Pre-Work Meeting. The contractor, upon receiving an "Order for Supplies or Services" from the USACE Fort Randall Project, shall contact the COR within two (2) business days after notice of award to schedule a date and time to conduct the pre-work meeting. At this meeting the COR and contractor shall discuss and mutually agree on the performance, requirements, and administration of the contract. At this meeting the contractor shall submit: 1) E- Verify documentation; 2) criminal check documentation; 3) identity verification documentation; 4) a work plan tailored specifically to the services to be furnished, to include equipment and personnel requirements; 5) an accident prevention plan tailored specifically to the services to be furnished; 6) a quality control plan tailored specifically to the services to be furnished; 7) pesticide formulation worksheet tailored specifically to the services to be furnished,

8) South Dakota commercial applicator license(s); 9) a certificate of insurance; 10) a written designation of a contract manager (if applicable) and alternate contract manager (if applicable), and 11) key personnel contact information (phone number(s), fax number(s), email address). The contractor, contract manager, and alternate contract manger shall be required to attend this meeting. The work, accident prevention, and quality control plans shall be revised as needed to produce mutually acceptable plans for performance of the work required. Once approved, the plans shall not be changed without the approval of the COR. The government furnished materials will be delivered to the contractor at this meeting. Each successive years’ pre-work meeting will be conducted prior to the beginning of each spraying season during the period of performance. The contractor shall contact the COR by the first (1st) week of March to schedule a date and time to conduct each successive years’ pre-work meeting.

4.6.6. Task Orders (TO). The services to be furnished under this contract will be ordered via issuance of a TO by the KO and forwarded to the contractor by the COR via email. Each TO will contain a prioritized list of areas to be treated and the period of performance. The contractor shall contact the COR within two (2) business days to discuss and coordinate the services to be furnished. The contractor shall maintain daily coordination with the COR during the work week throughout the period of performance. At any time during the completion of the TO, the COR will be allowed to contact the contractor to coordinate the immediate treatment of a higher priority area(s) due to unforeseen circumstances.

4.6.7. Spraying Activities. The contractor shall not start spraying until issuance of a TO and coordination with the COR. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to start and provide a continuous spraying operation from day to day, weather permitting, throughout the TO period of performance. Due to the close proximity of the areas to human/livestock activity, the contractor shall avoid contacting public citizens, employees (local/state/federal), and livestock with pesticide spray and drift. If the contractor is unable to spray in an area due to human/livestock activity, the contractor shall be required to return at a later time to complete the application. Weekend and holiday applications will not be allowed without prior authorization from the COR. If adverse weather conditions prevent the completion of the TO within the period of performance, the contractor will be required to submit, in writing to the COR, a request for a time extension, which must document the cause(s) for the TO not being completed on time.

Lack of personnel, utilities, materials, equipment, supervision, insurance, or other work priorities will not be acceptable reasons for allowing a contract time extension. Approval of any contract extension shall be at the determination of the KO.

4.6.8. Employee Safety and Equipment.

4.6.8.1. The contractor shall be responsible for the safety of its employee(s), and for any injury or damage done by said personnel, and shall protect the government from any claims. All contractor personnel conducting work activities within the switchyard will be required to review/sign the safety handout prior to entering the switchyard and are the only individuals authorized to enter the switchyard. All personnel are required to wear the manufacturer’s recommended personal protective equipment during all work activities conducted in completion of this PWS. The contractor's equipment shall meet or exceed all current federal, state, and local safety requirements.

The contractor and its employee(s) shall be required to use the personal protective devices recommended by the manufacturer during all work activities conducted in completion of this PWS. The contractor is responsible for complying with all applicable safety requirements and practices set forth in the USACE EM 385-1-1 entitled “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, dated 01 March 2015 and available on-line at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/EngineerManuals/. The contractor shall provide the minimum on-site safety equipment/requirements as follows:

A. The contractor shall provide at least one nonfreezing-type A-B-C fire extinguisher in each motorized vehicle, vessel, and piece of equipment. Place in a location readily accessible to personnel.

B. The contractor shall provide and maintain a first aid kit commensurate with the size of the project and with items necessary for first-aid treatment of all injuries.

C. The contractor shall advise personnel of the location of first-aid kits and fire extinguishers.

D. The contractor shall post telephone numbers of nearest hospital or ambulance service and fire station in a conspicuous location and advise all personnel of locations and telephone numbers.

E. The contractor shall post all product SDS in a conspicuous location and advise all personnel of their location.

In accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1, the contractor shall submit at the pre-work meeting an accident prevention plan to be followed by all contractor personnel during performance of the work. The plan shall be developed only after a careful analysis of the work involved and shall be tailored specifically to the services to be furnished and shall, at a minimum, address the following items:

A. Responsible Individuals B. Indoctrination of New Employees C. "Tool Box" Safety Meetings D. Fire Prevention and Protection E. Housekeeping F. Mechanical Equipment Inspection G. First Aid and Medical Facilities H. Sanitation I. Personal Protective Equipment/Devices J. Accident Reporting K. Spill Prevention, Cleanup, and Restoration

4.6.8.2. The contractor's equipment shall not be stored on government property administered by the USACE Fort Randall Project. At the close of each work period, all pesticides, pesticide mix, pesticide refuse/waste, and equipment shall be removed from USACE lands. It is the contractor’s responsibility to secure personal property during working and non-working hours. The government will not be held liable for damaged, lost, stolen, or vandalized property.

4.6.9. Pesticides. The contractor shall only apply EPA-registered pesticides approved for use in the State of South Dakota. The contractor’s proposed pesticide formulations shall be at rates appropriate to kill the targeted plant species, not just injure (i.e., burn (plants)/sicken (insects), while eliminating the need for duplicate treatments and minimizing the quantity of pesticides…

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