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Water/Wastewater Facility Operations SOLICITATION NO. 140FS123Q0025

FWS

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento, CA has a requirement for the operation of Sacramento NWR Wastewater Treatment Facility and Domestic Water System located at 752 County Road 99W, Willows, CA 95988. The anticipated performance period is from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2027. The performance period includes a one-year Base period and 4 one-year option periods (if exercised).

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2022-08. The NAICS code is 562998 and the small business size standard is

$14,500,000.

Instructions All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency.

Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. The basis of award is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), see technical acceptability requirement below. The vendor that submits the lowest priced quote, meeting the technical acceptability requirement, will be awarded the contract. Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 – Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

Technical Acceptability: The vendor must submit a quote that complies with all the requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Please submit your quotation (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead or the enclosed SF-

1449 form with SAM.gov UEI code. and point of contact phone number and e-mail address. Additionally, if your company holds a GSA contract that would apply to this requirement, please provide the contract number. Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items for additional submission guidance, and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and

Certifications -- Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.

Solicitation Questions Due: 12/23/2022 @1700 ET to emelia_flaherty@fws.gov Quotes Due: 12/27/2022 @1700 ET E-Mail Quote Submission: emelia_flaherty@fws.gov

In order to have a quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor by the time an award decision is necessary.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Operation of Sacramento NWR Wastewater Treatment Facility And Domestic Water System

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide for the operation of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) Wastewater Treatment Facility as the Chief Plant Operator, and the Refuge Domestic Water System as a certified Distribution System Operator. 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 the operation of the Refuge Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Domestic Water System 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 Refuge owns and has a Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) permit (Notice of Applicability: Water Quality Order 97-10-DWQ-R5R020, General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges to Land by Small Domestic Wastewater Treatments Systems, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Department of the Interior, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Glenn County) (Attachment 1) for a Class 1 pond system wastewater treatment plant (Facility) located at the headquarters’ site on the Refuge. The Facility consists of two lined stabilization ponds, one unlined evaporation pond, and one lined evaporation pond which are surrounded by a 6-foot tall chain-link fence. In addition, there is a lift station with two Flygt sewage pumps and five float switches, a control panel, flow meter and chart recorder. The Facility does not require chemical treatment or mechanical aeration. The approximate average annual daily flow for the Facility is 1,800 gallons/day.

All wastewater treatment plant facilities were built in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations and are in good working order, do not contain any known defective equipment, and are suitable and adequate for the reasonable needs of its expected operations.

Also located at the Refuge headquarters is a non-community public water system (Permit 01-02- 93P11018A3). The water system consists of a 360 foot deep domestic water well (3HP submersible pump rated at 35 gallons/minute) drilled in 2013 and approximately 2,100 feet of distribution lines. The water system supplies drinking water to the main office building, a secondary office building, a shop, a storage building, two residences, a bunkhouse and a fire hydrant system consisting of 5 hydrants (hydrants are flushed annually by the refuge fire crew). These facilities are used by approximately 30 permanent and 4-6 temporary employees, 1 full-time resident, a bunkhouse that can accommodate up to 11 residents and an average of 200 daily visitors (approximately 500 visitors per day maximum).

All facilities of the water system were built in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations and are in good working order, do not contain any known defective equipment, and are suitable and adequate for the reasonable needs of its expected operations. A new domestic (drinking) water well and water distribution lines were installed in 2013.

1.3. Objectives: Contractor will serve as the designated Chief Plant Operator of the Facility. Contractor shall operate the Facility under the supervision of personnel who possess valid wastewater operator certification as required by the State of California.

Contractor will also serve as the certified distribution operator for the public water system. Contractor shall operate the water system under the supervision of personnel who possess valid public water distribution operator certification as required by the State of California.

1.4. Scope: The materials and services performed under this contract shall address the items of work noted below to operate and maintain a Class 1 pond system wastewater treatment plant (Facility) and a non-community public water system at the headquarters.

A. Certified Personnel. Contractor serves as the designated Chief Plant Operator of the Facility. The operation of the Facility must be under the supervision of personnel who possess valid wastewater operator certification as required by the State of California. Contractor must be registered with the State of California as a contract operator for wastewater treatment plants in the state. Contractor shall maintain a certified operator within a distance of sixty (60) miles from the Facility.

Contractor shall provide to the Refuge emergency contact information in the event of high-water alarm or other operational failure or problems with the Facility which may require immediate response by the Contractor.

Contractor serves as the certified distribution operator for the water system. The water system operation must be under the supervision of personnel who possess valid public water distribution operator certification as required by the State of California. Contractor must be registered with the State of California as a contract operator for public water systems in the state. Contractor shall maintain a certified operator within a distance of sixty (60) miles from the water system.

Contractor shall provide to the Refuge emergency contact information in the event of operational failure or problems with the water system which may require immediate response by the Contractor.

B. Schedule. Contractor will provide labor, preventive and corrective maintenance (as defined herein), and testing for the normal operation of both the Facility and the water system. This includes labor up to thirty (30) hours in any month. Contractor shall visit the Facility and the water system as often as is required to properly operate each system. At a minimum, Contractor shall visit the Facility no less often than two (2) times per calendar week, with no more than four

(4) calendar days between visits. Contractor shall visit the domestic water system at least once per calendar week.

C. Maintenance.

1. Facility and Water System Maintenance. Contractor will provide preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance or repairs to both the wastewater treatment plant and domestic water systems consistent with good preventive maintenance practices or manufacturer’s specifications. Examples of such maintenance include, but are not limited to, troubleshooting and replacing fuses, relays, bulbs and breakers in the lift station control panel, replacing leaking sampling taps, etc. The Refuge will be responsible for all capital maintenance, repair, and replacement costs. For capital maintenance, repair, and replacement activities, Contractor will make arrangements with sub-contractors (e.g. Flygt technical support) to repair or replace pumps, etc. after prior approval from the Refuge. The Refuge will be responsible for paying the cost of the repairs.

2. Vegetation Control. The Contractor will contact Refuge personnel and notify them when the vegetation around the ponds, dikes, or lift station needs either an herbicide application or mowing. The work will be performed by Refuge personnel.

3. Confined Space Certification. The repair or replacement of float switches in the lift station wet well of the Facility may require entering an OSHA defined confined space. Confined space certification and entry requirements must be met by personnel attempting repairs inside the wet well. The Contractor will be responsible for the replacement of lift station float switches and will ensure personnel attempting these repairs met OSHA required confined space certification and entry requirements.

D. Operational Testing. Contractor will sample and obtain basic laboratory tests necessary for the successful operation of the Facility as required by the existing California RWQCB Notice of Applicability: Water Quality Order 97-10-DWQ-R5R020, General Waste Discharge Requirements (Attachment 1). All sample collection and analyses required for reporting in the RWQCB permit shall be accomplished by the Contractor, which shall be included in the price of this Contract. All regulatory reports will be approved and signed by the Contractor’s Operator of Record. Copies of all regulatory reports and communications (if such are required) will be sent to the Refuge each month.

Contractor will sample and obtain basic laboratory tests necessary for the successful operation of the public water system as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water (Division) and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Minimum Drinking Water Monitoring Requirements for Contaminants. All sample collection and analyses required for reporting to the Division shall be accomplished by the Contractor, which shall be included in the price of this Contract. All regulatory reports will be approved and signed by the Contractor’s Operator of Record. Copies of all regulatory reports and communications (if such are required) will be sent to the Refuge each month.

E. Sludge Disposal. The Refuge shall retain ownership of and responsibility for all Facility sludge and by-products. The Contractors scope herein does not include the removal or disposal of sludge or solids by-products of the Facility.

F. Reports. Contractor shall promptly prepare and submit regular monthly operational and compliance reports as may be required by the California Regional Water Control Board and/or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for operation of the Facility. Contractor shall submit to the Refuge copies of these monthly reports.

Contractor shall promptly prepare and submit operational and compliance reports (e.g. Annual Report to the Drinking Water Program) required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water for operation of the domestic water system. Contractor shall submit to the Refuge copies of any reports submitted to the Division.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year: From January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

Option Year 1: Contingent upon contractor performance.

Option Year 2: Contingent upon contractor performance.

Option Year 3: Contingent upon contractor performance.

Option Year 4: Contingent upon contractor performance.

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. 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.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The Federal Government observes the following holidays. If work is to be performed on/in a government facility, please note performance cannot occur on those days except for emergency repairs that may be required to keep both systems functioning.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: If work is to be performed on/in a government facility, the contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 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.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the headquarters site of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (752 County Road 99W, Willows, California, 95988) which is located 1.5 miles north of the County Road 68 / Interstate 5 Interchange (Exit

595) off of County Road 99W and approximately 6 miles south of Willows, California. Access to the work sites is via gravel roads.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.6.7. Security Requirements: Not applicable

1.6.7.1. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2. Key Control. Not applicable

1.6.7.3. Lock Combinations. Not applicable

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Technical Representative (TR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer 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.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10. Technical Representative (TR): The TR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The TR 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 the Contracting Officer of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The TR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.6.11. Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: contract manager/Alternate contract manager, state certified wastewater treatment plant operator, and state certified water distribution operator. 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 contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract 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.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: Not applicable

1.6.14. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.15. Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

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. TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (TR). An employee of the U.S. Government who assists the contracting officer in administering contract. 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. FACILITY. The Class 1 pond system wastewater treatment plant located at the headquarters’ site of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.

2.1.7. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

2.1.14. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

CO Contracting Officer TR Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest NWR National Wildlife Refuge POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide vegetation control around the wastewater treatment ponds, dikes, and lift station, and post public notices concerning drinking water contamination restrictions if needed. The Government will be responsible for all capital maintenance, repair, and replacement costs beyond routine preventive and corrective maintenance. For capital maintenance, repair, and replacement activities, Contractor will make arrangements with sub-contractors (e.g. Flygt technical support) to repair or replace pumps, etc. after prior approval from the Refuge. The Refuge will be responsible for paying the cost of the repairs.

3.2. Facilities: The Government will provide access to the wastewater treatment facility (ponds, lift station, etc.), and domestic water system (domestic water well house, and designated water sampling locations [maintenance shop, headquarters’ office, and fire building]).

3.3. Utilities: Not applicable

3.4. Equipment: Not applicable

3.5. Materials: The Government will provide as built drawings of the wastewater treatment facility and domestic water system, as available.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish water testing and sampling equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for the operation and maintenance of a Class 1 pond system wastewater treatment plant (Facility) and a non-community public water system at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge headquarters.

A. Certified Personnel. Contractor serves as the designated Chief Plant Operator of the Facility. The operation of the Facility must be under the supervision of personnel who possess valid wastewater operator certification as required by the State of California. Contractor must be registered with the State of California as a contract operator for wastewater treatment plants in the state. Contractor shall maintain a certified operator within a distance of sixty (60) miles from the Facility.

Contractor shall provide to the Refuge emergency contact information in the event of high-water alarm or other operational failure or problems with Facility which may require immediate response by the Contractor.

Contractor serves as the certified distribution operator for the water system. The water system operation must be under the supervision of personnel who possess valid public water distribution operator certification as required by the State of California. Contractor must be registered with the State of California as a contract operator for public water systems in the state. Contractor shall maintain a certified operator within a distance of sixty (60) miles from the water system.

Contractor shall provide to the Refuge emergency contact information in the event of operational failure or problems with the water system which may require immediate response by the Contractor.

B. Schedule. Contractor will provide labor, preventive and corrective maintenance (as defined herein), and testing for the normal operation of both the Facility and the water system. This includes labor up to thirty (30) hours in any month. Contractor shall visit the Facility and the water system as often as is required to properly operate each system. At a minimum, Contractor shall visit the Facility no less often than two (2) times per calendar week, with no more than four

(4) calendar days between visits. Contractor shall visit the domestic water system at least once per calendar week.

C. Maintenance.

1. Facility and Water System Maintenance. Contractor will provide preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance or repairs to both the wastewater treatment plant and domestic water systems consistent with good preventive maintenance practice or manufacturer’s specifications. Examples of such maintenance include, but are not limited to, troubleshooting and replacing fuses, relays, bulbs and breakers in the lift station control panel, replacing leaking sampling taps, etc. The Refuge will be responsible for all capital maintenance, repair, and replacement costs. For capital maintenance, repair, and replacement activities, Contractor will make arrangements with sub-contractors (e.g. Flygt technical support) to repair or replace pumps, etc. after prior approval from the Refuge. The Refuge will be responsible for paying the cost of the repairs.

2. Vegetation Control. The Contractor will contact Refuge personnel and notify them when the vegetation around the ponds, dikes, or lift station needs either an herbicide application or mowing. The work will be performed by Refuge personnel.

3. Confined Space Certification. The repair or replacement of float switches in the lift station wet well of the Facility may require entering an OSHA defined confined space. Confined space certification and entry requirements must be met by personnel attempting repairs inside the wet well. The Contractor will be responsible for the replacement of lift station float switches and will ensure personnel attempting these repairs met OSHA required confined space certification and entry requirements.

D. Operational Testing. Contractor will sample and obtain basic laboratory tests necessary for the successful operation of the Facility as required by the existing California RWQCB Notice of Applicability: Water Quality Order 97-10-DWQ-R5R020, General Waste Discharge Requirements. All sample collection and analyses required for reporting in the RWCB permit shall be accomplished by the Contractor, which shall be included in the price of this Contract. All regulatory reports will be approved and signed by the Contractor’s Operator of Record. Copies of all regulatory reports and communications (if such are required) will be sent to the Refuge each month.

Contractor will sample and obtain basic laboratory tests necessary for the successful operation of the public water system as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water (Division) and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Minimum Drinking Water Monitoring Requirements for Contaminants. All sample collection and analyses required for reporting to the Division shall be accomplished by the Contractor, which shall be included in the price of this Contract. All regulatory reports will be approved and signed by the Contractor’s Operator of Record. Copies of all regulatory reports and communications (if such are required) will be sent to the Refuge each month.

E. Sludge Disposal. The Refuge shall retain ownership of and responsibility for all Facility sludge and by-products. The Contractors scope herein does not include the removal or disposal of sludge or solids by-products of the Facility.

F. Reports. Contractor shall promptly prepare and submit regular monthly operational and compliance reports as may be required by the California Regional Water Control Board and/or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for operation of the Facility. Contractor shall submit to the Refuge copies of these monthly reports.

Contractor shall promptly prepare and submit operational and compliance reports (e.g. Annual Report to the Drinking Water Program) required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water for operation of the domestic water system. Contractor shall submit to the Refuge copies of any reports submitted to the Division.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures for the operation of a Class 1 pond system wastewater treatment plant including the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) permit (Notice of Applicability: Water Quality Order 97-10- DWQ-R5R020, General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges to Land by Small Domestic Wastewater Treatments Systems, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Department of the Interior, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Glenn County).

6.2. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures for the operation of a non-community public water system including Permit 01-02-93P11018A3 and the Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 561, Chapter 4 – Safe Drinking Water Act (561 FW 4).

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1 - California Regional Water Quality Control Board Notice of Applicability: Water

Quality Order 97-10-DWQ-R5R020, General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges to Land by Small Domestic Wastewater Treatments Systems, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, U.S.

Department of the Interior, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Glenn County

7.2. Attachment 2 – CA Department of Health Services Permit to Operate Public Water System

7.3. Attachment 3 – CA State Water Resources Control Board 2017 Sanitary Inspection Report

7.4. Attachment 4 – Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 561, Chapter 4 – Safe Drinking Water Act

(561 FW 4)

7.5. Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

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

Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Standard PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD (THIS IS THE

MAXIMUM ERROR RATE. IT

COULD POSSIBLY BE “ZERO

DEVIATION FROM

STANDARD”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide a designated Chief Plant Operator for the wastewater treatment plant facility (PWS paragraph 5.1.A).

The contractor provided a Grade 1 or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certified by the State of California.

Zero deviation from standard (standard is minimum acceptable level).

Copy of Operator’s current State certification is on file with

TR.

PRS # 2

The contractor shall provide a designated Distribution Operator for the domestic water system (PWS paragraph 5.1.A)

The contractor provided a Grade 1 or higher Distribution Operator certified by the State of California.

Zero deviation from standard (standard is minimum acceptable level).

Copy of Operator’s current State certification is on file with

TR.

PRS # 3

The contractor shall collect samples and obtain basic laboratory tests necessary for the operation of the wastewater treatment plant facility required by the California Regional Water Control Board (PWS paragraph 5.1.D).

The contractor scheduled monthly sampling and testing for dissolved Oxygen levels in all active treatment ponds, in addition to pH, total Nitrogen and Nitrate as NO3-N if unlined treatment pond is active.

Zero deviation from standard (standard is minimum acceptable level).

Monthly reports are inspected when received by

TR.

PRS # 4

The contractor shall collect samples and obtain basic laboratory tests necessary for the operation of the public water system required by the California Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water (PWS paragraph 5.1.D).

The contractor provided a Bacteriological Sample Siting Plan to the California Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water for quarterly water sampling and testing for coliform; and scheduled sampling and testing for nitrate, nitrite, lead and copper and any other testing required annually.

Zero deviation from standard (standard is minimum acceptable level).

Quarterly and annual reports are inspected when received by TR.

PRS # 5

The contractor shall prepare and submit regular monthly operational and compliance reports as may be required by the California Regional Water Control Board (PWS paragraph 5.1.F).

The contractor provided monthly self-monitoring reports to the California Regional Water Control Board of freeboard and dissolved Oxygen levels in all active treatment ponds (and pH, total Nitrogen and Nitrate as NO3-N in unlined ponds), and lift station pump usage.

Zero deviation from standard (standard is minimum acceptable level).

Monthly reports are inspected when received by

TR.

PRS # 6

The contractor shall prepare and submit operational and compliance reports (e.g.

quarterly and annual water quality test results, and the Annual Report to the Drinking Water Program) required by the California Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water (PWS paragraph 5.1.F).

The contractor provided quarterly coliform test results at 3 month intervals, annual required test results, and completed the on-line Annual Report to the Drinking Water Program.

Zero deviation from standard (standard is minimum acceptable level).

Quarterly and annual reports are inspected when received by TR.

Water/Wastewater Facility Operations

SOLICITATION NO. 140FS123Q0025

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES)

FAR Provisions by Reference

52.204-7 – System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.204-16 – Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (Nov 2021)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

FAR Provisions – Full Text

52.217-4 -- Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award (Jun 1988)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate the total price for the basic requirement together with any option(s) exercised at the time of award.

(End of Provision)

52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

52.252-1 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

FAR Clauses by Reference

52.204-13 – System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2021) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021)

FAR Clauses – Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN

2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_6 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_9 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section2313&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_3 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637a&num=0&edition=prelim

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved]

_X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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