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2026196357Bophany Drakeford (No collect calls)

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Williamsport MD 21795 142 West Potomac Street NPS, C&O Canal NHP

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ITEM NO.

Period of Performance: 09/23/2025 to 03/31/2027

00010 Base Item: Little Tonoloway Aqueduct - Task 1 and Task 2 Product/Service Code: S208 Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 09/30/2026 Continued ...

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ITEM NO.

Period of Performance: 09/23/2025 to 09/30/2026

00020 Base Item: Sideling Hill Aqueduct - Task 1 and

Task 2

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 09/30/2026

Period of Performance: 09/23/2025 to 09/30/2026

00030 Base Item: Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct - Task 1 and Task 2

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 09/30/2026

Period of Performance: 09/23/2025 to 09/30/2026

00040 Base Item: Town Creek Aqueduct - Task 1 and Task

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140P3025R0010

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 09/30/2026

Period of Performance: 09/23/2025 to 09/30/2026

00050 Base Item: Evitts Creek Aqueduct - Task 1 and

Task 2

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 09/30/2026

Period of Performance: 09/23/2025 to 09/30/2026

00060 Option Item 1: Seneca Creek Aqueduct - Task 1

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2027

00070 Option Item 2: Monocacy Aqueduct - Task 1

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2027

00080 Option Item 3: Catoctin Creek Aqueduct - Task 1

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

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140P3025R0010

Delivery: 03/31/2027

00090 Option Item 4: Antietam Creek Aqueduct - Task 1

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2027

00100 Option Item 5: Conococheague Aqueduct - Task 1

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2027

00110 Option Item 6: Licking Creek Aqueduct - Task 1

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2027

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as a Request for Proposal 140P3025R0010.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05 and are available in full text through Internet access at https://www.acquisition.gov.

(iv) This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561730 Landscaping Services, and the small business size standard is $9.5 million.

(v) See Schedule B for list of line-item numbers for base items plus options items.

(vi) The work to be performed consists of landscaping service to remove woody plant and vegetation debris and accumulation not limited to logjam from aqueducts at various locations throughout C&O Canal National Historical Park as specified in the Statement of Work attachment.

(vii) Period of Performance will be 9/23/2025 – 3/31/2027 inclusive of option period.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the provision applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and technical evaluation criteria stated applies to this acquisition.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and any addenda to the clause applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) DOL Service Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-4269 (REV.30) dated 7-8-2025, No. 2015-4289 (REV.31) dated 7-8-2025 and No. 2015-4293 (REV. 31) dated 7-8-2025 applies to this acquisition.

(xiv) To be considered for award, offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at time of proposal submission under the appropriate NAICS code.

(xv) Proposals are due by September 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST to Bophany_drakeford@nps.gov.

(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Bophany Drakeford. All questions relating to this solicitation are due by September 15, 2025, to Bophany_drakeford@nps.gov.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-12.6#FAR_Subpart_12_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_212_5 mailto:Bophany_drakeford@nps.gov mailto:Bophany_drakeford@nps.gov

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - PRICE SCHEDULE

REMOVE DEBRIS FROM AQUEDUCTS AT CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL NATIONAL

HISTORICAL PARK

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

Offerors are required to completely fill out the below Price Schedule and return it with their proposal.

BASE ITEMS

LINE

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

CLIN

00010A

Little Tonoloway Aqueduct Task 1 1 L.S.

CLIN

00010B

Little Tonoloway Aqueduct Task 2 1 L.S.

00020A

Sideling Hill Aqueduct Task 1 1 L.S

00020B

Sideline Hill Aqueduct Task 2 1 L.S

00030A

Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct

00030B

Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct

00040A

Town Creek Aqueduct

00040B

Town Creek Aqueduct

00050A

Evitts Creek Aqueduct

00050B

Evitts Creek Aqueduct

TOTAL BASE ITEMS

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OPTION ITEMS

LINE

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

TOTAL

CLIN

00060

Option 1: Seneca Creek Aqueduct Task 1

1 L.S.

00070

Option 2: Monocacy Aqueduct

00080

Option 3: Catoctin Creek Aqueduct

1 L.S

00090

Option 4: Antietam Creek Aqueduct

00100

Option 5: Conococheague Aqueduct

00110

Option 6: Licking Creek Aqueduct

TOTAL OPTION ITEMS

TOTAL BASE ITEMS PLUS OPTION ITEMS

B.2 SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICE TO BE FURNISHED

The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, equipment and transportation necessary to complete the service to remove debris from aqueducts as specified in the Statement of Work and attachments.

The offeror shall field verify all required quantities, materials, equipment and labor necessary to successfully perform and complete the work identified in this solicitation.

(End of Section)

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SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.0 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

The National Park Service (NPS) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) that has been entrusted with the care of our national parks since 1916. The NPS preserves unimpaired natural and cultural resources, and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

The NPS cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

The NPS - National Capital Area (NCA) supports natural wonders to man-made marvels in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. The NCA parks include Antietam National Battlefield, Catoctin Mountain Park, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Monocacy National Battlefield, National Capital Parks - East, National Mall and Memorial Parks, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, President’s Park, Prince William Forest Park, Rock Creek Park, and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.

C.1 BACKGROUND

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal National Historical Park (CHOH) began as a 184.5-mile dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures.

The CHOH is home to multiple historic aqueducts used to facilitate maritime transportation activities in the 19th and early 20th century. These aqueducts are historical structures protected by statute and agency policy, and centerpieces of the park’s historical and aesthetic presentation to the American public. Hydraulic action along the Potomac River watershed, combined with high water flood events, resulted in large loads of woody debris and forest biomass accumulation along the “barrels” of aqueducts. Accumulated debris load over time threatens structural integrity of the historic structure as load forces increase due to the “dam” effect of the developing logjam. Logjam development increases exponentially after the first accumulation begins, as the biomass accumulation intercepts debris at an increasing rate in proportion to the amount of accumulation already present.

The aqueducts selected, particularly are impacted by the logjam phenomenon. In the case of aqueducts, the most efficacious solution is removal of the woody debris mass (logjams) before accumulation reaches a critical action threshold and thus preventing the development of a major logjam.

For more detailed and general information checkout the website at: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

C.2 PURPOSE

The National Park Service (NPS), a bureau of the Department of Interior (DOI), proposes to procure landscaping/arboricultural services to remove aqueduct debris and vegetation removal in targeted areas of the park in accordance with the attached documents for the Remove Debris from Aqueducts of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH).

C.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY DATE

Base item’s anticipated period of performance is 9/23/2025 to 9/22/2026. Option item’s anticipated period of performance is expected to be performed between 9/23/2025 to 3/31/2027.

https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm

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C.4 SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

All specific details, requirements are listed in Section J and are considered part of the overall requirements, in addition to everything stated in Section A-J on the award, and K-M in the solicitation.

The work to be performed under this contract consists of services to remove debris from aqueducts at various locations as specified in the Statement of Work attachment. The work includes but is not limited to the following:

a) Task 1 – Perform woody plant and vegetation clearance on the aqueducts for the following items:

1. Little Tonoloway

2. Sideling Hill

3. Fifteen Mile Creek

4. Town Creek

5. Evitts Creek

The following aqueducts are option items:

6. Monocacy

7. Catoctin Creek

8. Antietam Creek

9. Conococheague

10. Licking Creek

b) Task 2 – Remove woody debris accumulation on the aqueducts for the following items:

1. Little Tonoloway

2. Sideline Hill

3. Fifteen Mile Creek

4. Town Creek

5. Evitts Creek

C.5 SUBMITTALS

The following documents are required before or shortly after the Post Award Conference/Project Kick-Off Meeting. See Attachment 1 Statement of Work for specific details of submittals required.

Document Description 1 Date Time Group for Post Award Conference/Project Kick-Off 2 Schedule – Gantt Chart showing work plan for each Aqueduct 3 Operational Safety Plan 4 Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP) 5 Certificate of Insurance (COI) 6 Arborist ISA and Maryland Tree Expert Certification

A. Definition: Submittals – are documents, samples, and other information that must be delivered to the CO and/or COR on a project before work even starts on a project. The NPS further defines Submittals as:

• Action Submittals – are those that typical require some kind of action before any can proceed (i.e. Product

Submittals, Work Plan, Schedules, etc.

• Information Submittals - are those that typically require no action to proceed (i.e. Certificate of Insurance, Informational RFI’s, etc.

B. Submittals may be in the form of digital documentation and/or actual physical samples as indicated.

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C. The Project Manager must certify that he has reviewed the submittal and has determined that the submittal is in full compliance with the requirements of the Contract. Any illegible, incomplete, or uncertified submittals will be rejected.

E. Submittals shall be approved by the CO and/or COR prior to any work being performed or materials being delivered to the job site. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs incurred and not subject to Government reimbursement on products/materials that were ordered or for any work that was performed if the submittals were rejected.

F. The Contractor is responsible for timely submission of all submittals, which typically begins with in ten calendar days after award.

G. Once the submittals have been received, allow no more than 14 calendar days for the Government to review submittals, unless otherwise indicated elsewhere. The submittals may be marked as “Approved”, “Approved with Notations”, or “Disapproved – Resubmit” for Action Submittals. Informational Submittals will be marked as either “Accept” or “Reject”. A copy of the submittal will be provided through the same medium in which it was received from the CO and/or COR.

H. Contractor must provide correct submittals on their first attempt. If Submittals are marked “Disapproved- Resubmit” or “Reject” the Contractor has 3 business days to resubmit corrected submittals, unless another time frame is agreed to in writing.

• The Government will then have an additional 14 calendar days to review corrected submittals, each time they require correction and resubmission.

• Submittals that are marked “Disapproved-Resubmit” or “Reject” more than once shall not be grounds for the contractor to request a contract time extension.

I. If the Contractor repeatedly provides submittals that are either marked “Disapproved-Resubmit” or “Reject” on more than 3 submittals, or repeatedly does not correct or address ALL of the noted corrections, errors, etc. on “Disapproved-Resubmit” or “Reject” submittals will result in the contractor being marked with a lower Past Performance Rating in CPARS. The Contractor must ensure that the submittals are correct on the first attempt as best as possible.

J. Review of submittals, and corrections or comments made during the review, does not relieve the Contractor from compliance with the requirements of this Contract.

C.6 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED INFORMATION

• Pictures/Drawings

• Maps, if applicable

• Wage Determination

C.7 CONTRACTOR AND PRODUCT ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• The contractor is responsible for adherence to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation, specifically 29 CFR 1910 - General Industry and applicable State Regulations.

• Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits, at no additional cost to the Government (if applicable) and scheduling all applicable inspections. All inspections must be signed off on by the COR and completed prior to receipt of final payment.

• All applicable submittals required, which may include warranty, production information, operation, and maintenance documentation, etc. as defined throughout various sections and specifications must be provided to COR and CO prior to submission of final invoice. Invoice will be rejected until the required documentation is submitted. Please refer to Section J for all additional documents.

• All trash and debris removal must be in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• All materials are to be installed per manufacturer’s installation guidance.

C.8 GENERAL PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND HOURS OF OPERATION

Aqueducts located throughout Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park as specified.

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Normal operational hours are from 7:00 am to 3:30 PM ET, Monday through Friday.

No work shall occur on weekends or the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day – January 1st

Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January President’s Day – Third Monday in February Memorial Day – Last Monday in May Juneteenth – June 19th Independence Day – July 4th Labor Day – First Monday in September Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day – Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day – November 11th

Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day – December 25th

Note - if any of the holidays stated above fall on a Saturday, the Friday before the actual day is the official day the Government takes for the holiday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday after the actual day is the official day the Government takes for the holiday. These dates do not account for any other days or shorten days that may be added prior to any of the holidays mentioned above that may be added at the discretion of any Presidential Administration and implemented by the DOI.

C.9 SITE MANAGEMENT

Maintain walkways, driveways, roads, parking, and project site to be free of all demolition debris, equipment, and materials daily. Always maintain site free of hazards. Occupancy access shall be negotiated on a project specific basis. Maintain the level of access provided to the facility through the project duration if tenant occupancy is retained. Safety equipment, fencing and barriers shall be installed per safety plan. Erosion control and sedimentation structures shall be constructed in according with EPA standards as needed. All historical and/or archeological issues shall be addressed as needed and stated in the contract and its attachments.

C.10 RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE

Except for materials specifically indicated or specified to be salvaged for reuse, or turned over to the Government;

all refuse, excess or waste materials resulting from demolition operations shall become the property of the contractor (excluding native vegetative and soil debris) and shall be recycled and/or disposed of. All disposals shall be in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No disposal, viewing or sale of materials and/or equipment shall be allowed on Government property.

C.11 SAFETY

During the execution of this contract, the Contractor must conform to the rules and regulations, as amended and as set forth by:

• 29 CFR 1910 - OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards

General Requirements:

Compliance with Reference Manual 50B (RM-50B), NPS Occupational Safety and Health Program, Section 7.0 Contractor Safety: Contractor Safety program responsibilities shall be considered during the requirements development phase of the acquisition. The CO, COR, and other park staff consulted with the certified Safety Officer, for guidance on RM 50B requirements. A comprehensive safety assessment was performed to assure any necessary requirements above and beyond existing federal or state safety and health codes are written into the contract specifications. The COR or park representative provided the name of the certified Safety Officer to the

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CO. The CO then consulted with the Safety Officer on contract clauses and special conditions. The CO shall ensure contractor compliance with all safety requirements throughout contract performance.

• Work area shall always be maintained in a clean and safe condition.

• All personnel providing service on-site shall have pictured identification and uniform displaying the name of the company (if appliable).

• All on-site vehicles will also be marked with the company name (if applicable).

• Use of barricades, ropes, signs, or audible signals is required, and the contractor must take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work, property, and safety of the public.

• Any accident or incident, regarding the work under this contract, shall be reported immediately, in writing, to the Contracting Officer.

• Smoking of any kind will not be permitted on premises. The COR/POC may authorize the use of a designated smoking area, if requested.

Safety Officer responsibilities include the following:

• Provide technical assistance to contracting officer, the contracting officer’s technical representative and project author in administration and enforcement of appropriate safety and health codes.

• Review all bidding packages, proposals and/or quotes to certify compliance with safety and health codes.

• Review all contractor-documented safety plans for completeness and competency.

• Attend safety meeting with contractor to review additional safety requirements before work begins.

• Conduct periodic formal and informal inspections of the worksite. Inspections can be both announced and unannounced.

Contracting Officer responsibilities include the following:

• Secure appropriate safety officer’s name on all bid packages prior to announcement, certifying all safety clauses (FAR, as well as special conditions), have been included.

• Seek participation of safety officer in pre-award meetings or briefings.

• Consider safety officer’s rating of all responsive bidders’, offerors and/or quoters documented safety plans in the award of contract.

• Meet with COR, safety officer and contractor to discuss work-site safety before authorizing work to begin.

• Transmit notices of unsafe or unhealthful conditions to contractor and ensure that corrective action is taken within established timeframe.

• Check to see all manufacturers’ specifications, operations manuals or other safety data has been provided to safety officer before certifying final payment.

• Receive certification of occupancy from safety officer before releasing contractor and facility for use.

C.12 FIRE CONTROL

Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The contractor, whether or not directed by the NPS, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of contractor operations.

The contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

• Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material must be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site when all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the NPS when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

• Welding. Welding or use of cutting torches will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from

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C.13 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A. STAGING AREA: The contractor shall arrange the location for exterior stockpiling of materials (i.e. storage) with the COR/POC. The contractor must be present when any materials are delivered to ensure proper placement within the designated location. The Government will provide an adequate staging area as close to the site as practicable. The Government will NOT provide any secured storage/staging areas for the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for protecting materials stockpiled against adverse weather, damage, theft, and other risks of loss. The Government assumes no responsibility for material or equipment left in the storage area. Barbed wire or razor wire is not permitted to be used for security purposes for this requirement.

B. SANITARY FACILITIES: Toilet facilities will not be provided by the Government.

C. WATER, AND ELECTRICITY: Water and electricity will not be provided by the Government.

D. TELEPHONE: The Contractor may elect to hook-up commercial phone services using the local telephone service provider, at no cost to the Government. Cell phone or wireless access may or may not be available at the work site.

C.14 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

During the execution of this contract, the Contractor must conform to the drawings, specifications, rules and regulations.

A. The contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. Operation shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

C. Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen’s, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or wastewater from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

D. Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control: Provide effective erosion control measures to prevent soil erosion and discharge of soil-bearing water runoff at the earliest feasible stage of performance. Regularly inspect and maintain the measures in effective working order. Promptly stop work in area(s) of any ineffective erosion control measures.

E. Damage: Protect adjacent vegetation, property, structures, and improvements from damage.

F. Hazardous Materials: Perform any hazardous materials work in strict accordance with governing hazardous materials regulations. Workers shall be knowledgeable and well trained in the handling of project-specific hazardous materials.

G. Spill Control: Provide effective spill containment measures at the earliest feasible stage of performance.

Regularly inspect and maintain the measures in effective working order.

C.15 EXISTING UTILITIES

The contractor shall field verify all utility locations before digging or trenching. This shall include but not be limited to the use of sonic, electronic, or magnetic detection devices, by noting pull box and utility box locations at the surface, use of locator services, and by test pitting at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor

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C.16 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

All waste materials generated by any work under the contract performed on a Government installation shall at all times be handled, transported, stored, and disposed of by the contractor and by their subcontractors in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders, and other types of rulings having the effect of the law, including, but not limited to:

• Executive Order 12088, 13 October 1978, Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards;

• Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 ET SEQ);

• Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec 7401 ET SEQ);

• Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 1531 ET SEQ);

• Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec 2601, ET SEQ);

• National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 470, ET SEQ);

• Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 ET SEQ);

• Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 469, ET SEQ).

Should the United States Government be held liable for any neglect or improper actions by the contractor or any subcontractor regarding removal or disposal of any hazardous waste, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for all such liability.

C.17 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL/ARCHEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL RESOURCES

A. Public Law 93-291, May 24, 1974, provides for the preservation of scientific, prehistorical, and archeological data (including relics and specimens) which might otherwise be lost due to alteration of terrain because of any Federal project.

B. The Contractor agrees that should any contractor employee, in the performance of this contract, discover evidence of possible scientific, prehistorical, historical, cultural, or archeological data the contractor must notify the CO and COR in writing within 24 hours of first discovery. The notification must indicate time of discovery, the nature of the findings and location.

C. Immediately stop work if paleontological, archaeological, or historical remains (including burials or skeletal material) are encountered, until work is permitted to resume by written order from the CO. the contractor must notify the CO and COR in writing within 24 hours of first discovery. The notification must indicate time of discovery, the nature of the findings and location. The CO and/or COR will notify the Regional Archaeologist, so the provisions of 36 CFR 800.7 (Resources Discovered During Performance) and other relevant laws are followed. Work in other areas may proceed as approved by the CO.

D. Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the CO may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the applicable clauses in the Contract Clauses Section of this contract which are incorporated by reference at the Task Order Level.

E. The Contractor must insert this requirement in all subcontracts which involve the performance of work on the terrain of the site.

C.18 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Any material suspected of being hazardous that is encountered during performance of a project shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer, at which time a determination will be made as to whether hazardous material testing shall be performed.

If the Contracting Officer directs the contractor to perform tests, and/or the material is found to be of a hazardous nature requiring additional protective measures, a contract modification may be required, subject to equitable adjustment under the terms of the contract.

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The contractor is advised that friable and/or non-friable asbestos-containing material may be encountered in project areas. Friable asbestos-containing material is any material that contains more than one percent asbestos by weight, and that hand pressure can crumble, pulverize, or reduce to powder when dry. Non-friable asbestos containing materials are materials in which asbestos fibers are bound by a matrix material, saturation, impregnation, or coating. Non-friable asbestos containing materials do not normally release airborne asbestos fiber during routine handling and end-use.

However, excessive fiber concentrations may be produced during uncontrolled abrading, sanding, drilling, cutting, machining, removal, demolition, or other similar activities. 29 CFR 1910.1001 shall be referenced in the event asbestos-containing materials are encountered. Friable asbestos-containing materials are not authorized for use in new projects.

C.19 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

Submit Safety Data Sheet (SDS)’s as required per 29 CFR 1910.1200 as amended. The contractor must provide one digital copy of each SDS for applicable hazardous chemicals used and/or provided in performance of any work under this contract.

C.20 MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE

A. Contactor shall have a representative on site to receive material deliveries, and the contractor shall remain responsible for all material deliveries whether their representative is on site at the time of delivery or not.

B. Government-owned equipment is not available for Contractor’s use to accomplish any work, and Government buildings and other facilities are not available for storage of Contractor’s materials, equipment, and tools.

C. Transport, handle, and store materials and equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions, and in a secure manner.

D. Store products that are subject to damage by the elements, under cover in a weathertight enclosure above ground, with ventilation adequate to prevent condensation. Protect liquids from freezing.

E. Promptly remove from the project site any materials or equipment that are damaged or are otherwise unsuitable.

C.21 DAMAGES

The Contractor shall assume all risks of injury to persons or property in connection with the performance of work under this contract shall indemnify and save harmless the Government against all claims, causes of action, cost and expense, because of bodily injuries, death, or damages to Property arising from all work activities of the Contractor.

If due to fault, neglect, dishonesty of the contractor, his agency or employees, loss or damage to government property is incurred during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible for the same. The government, at its option, in lieu of repayment, may require the contractor to replace at his own expense, all property as directed by the Contracting Officer.

C.22 PROJECT MANAGER/ON-SITE SUPERVISOR

The contractor shall provide a responsible Project Manager to represent the contractor in all matters pertaining to work under this contract. The Project Manager shall have the responsibility of overall supervision, quality control, cost estimating and be responsible for the management of all ongoing work. The Project Manager must be available in person, by telephone, or radio to respond to any and all problems during normal working hours. The response from the Project Manager must be within 1 hours after receiving the notification and should be in the same means as the request. Written follow up notification (via email is acceptable) must be provided to COR/POC within 24 hours, which confirms response.

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The Project Manager shall be fluent in the English language to effectively communicate with the contractor’s employees and/or subcontractors as well as the COR and other Government personnel.

If the Project Manager is not present or absent due to illness or other reasons, the contractor shall provide an alternate Manager to manage and direct all contract personnel and operations. The alternate Manager shall possess the same qualifications as the Project Manager.

The proposed Project Manager must be the Project Manager responsible for the Contract after award throughout performance. If during the term of this contract, the contractor changes or replaces the Project Manager, the contractor must notify the COR and CO in writing within 3 business days of the proposed change, or as soon as possible if the departure was unplanned or unexpected.

C.23 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR AND PRODUCT INSTALLATION

The contractor is required to Comply with applicable requirements of all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation, specifically 29 CFR 1910 - General Industry and 29 CFR 1926 – Construction.

C.24 BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

The contractor shall comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Agriculture Act of 2014, and the USDA BioPreferred Program to the extent practicable in the performance of this contract. In accordance with FAR 52.223-2, the contractor shall use USDA-designated biobased products where feasible and report qualifying purchases annually through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

To the extend practicable and reasonable, supplies and materials used in performance shall:

• Conform to applicable federal specifications and standards;

• Include biobased and recycled content products; and

• Support the goals of Executive Orders on sustainable acquisition.

A non-exhaustive list of biobased product categories potentially applicable to this contract includes: erosion control materials, mulches and compost, multipurpose cleaners, hand sanitizers, greases, and dust suppressants.

Contractors must submit biobased product reporting in SAM.gov no later than October 31 for the previous fiscal year (October 1 – September 30), as required under FAR 52.223-2.

For additional information, visit: https://www.biopreferred.gov

C.25 BIOBASED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to a legislative mandate in the 2008 Farm Bill, prime contractors are required to report the category of product, type of product, and dollar value of all USDA designated biobased products that were purchased in the performance of federal contracts. Federal contractors are required to report annual biobased product purchases made under their service and construction contracts. Based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.223-2, Reporting of BioBased Products under Service and Construction Contracts, reporting of biobased product purchases is completed through a portal in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov.

If a contract contains FAR Clause 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts (DEVIATION FEB 2025), the contractor must report all biobased purchases through SAM.

The Reporting Requirement(s):

• The reporting requirement became effective September 3, 2013;

https://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

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• It applies to services and construction contractors where contracts have a FAR Clause 52.223-2 Report of

Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts, requiring the reporting of biobased product purchases;

• Contractors must report their purchases of biobased products to a reporting portal within SAM;

• Contractors must report the product type and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased product categories purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

• Reporting must be completed by October 31st for each during contract performance; and at the end of contract performance.

To Meet the Requirement(s) Contractors must:

• Access http://www.sam.gov;

• Complete the required information within the portal and provide documentation to the Contracting

Officer;

• If the applicable contract is not accessible in SAM, the contractor should contact their Contracting

Officer.

Actions that may be taken to Meet Reporting Requirement(s) by Contracting Officer:

• Require a copy of the reporting data from the Contractor as required in FAR Clause 52.223-2;

• Remind the contractor, as necessary, of the requirement to report BioPreferred product types and dollar value, if any, into SAM at http://www.sam.gov. This includes any BioPreferred products used in performing contract-related services or in delivering contract-related products;

• Cure Notice may be issued by Contracting Officer as required by termination clauses.

• Upon failure to correct deficiency issued through Cure Notice contract may be terminated for Cause

(FAR 52.212-4) of Terminated for Default under FAR Part 49.

Notice of System Updates:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete registrations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals – Representation, and paragraph

(t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

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A. All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies to the project site shall be addressed to the Contractor and not the Government. Preservation, packaging and packing shall be in accordance with standard practices for commercial packing.

B. Government personnel are not authorized to accept deliveries for the contractor, nor are they responsible for off-loading shipments. A contractor representative must be present to accept deliveries.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price AUG 1996

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989

F.2. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The effort required for this contract shall be performed at various aqueduct locations within Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park as follows: Little Tonoloway Aqueduct, Sideling Hill Aqueduct, Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct, Town Creek Aqueduct, Evitts Creek Aqueduct, Seneca Creek Aqueduct, Monocacy Aqueduct, Catoctin Aqueduct, Antietam Aqueduct, Conococheague Aqueduct and Licking Creek Aqueduct.

The Aqueducts are located in Montgomery County, Frederick County, Washington County and Allegany County.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING

After the receipt of award, the CO/CS shall arrange a meeting with the COR, relevant park staff, and the contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. The meeting date(s) and location(s) of the conference will be mutually agreed upon and may be held via Microsoft Teams, onsite, or a combination of both.

G.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

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The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

Item No.

Property Description Qty Location Date Available or Delivery Date

1 NONE

G.3 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION

Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) has the overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to amend, modify, or deviate from the contract. Other responsibilities may be delegated to authorized representatives.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The COR will be designated in writing at the time of award to assist the CO in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements. The responsibilities of the COR are solely those authorized by FAR 1.602-2(d)(5), DIAR clause 1452.201-70, AP&P 1443.01-06, and the COR Appointment Letter.

Point-of-Contact (POC): The POC will be used if an official certified COR cannot be designated at the time of award. The POC will not be designated in writing and will assist the CO in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements.

G.4 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE

NPS, CONOPS National, NCR MABO 12795 West Alameda Parkway P.O. Box 25287 Denver, Colorado 80225

G.5. ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice Contractor’s Invoice.

1. Invoice to include description of work, location and period performed.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

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If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

G.6 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING

SYSTEM (CPARS) (DEC 2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance…