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140P3026Q0046

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NPS, NCR - Regional Contracting Acquisition Management Division 1100 Ohio Drive SW Contracting Anne Washington DC 20242-0001

09/23/2026 1200 ED

0044036679

Bophany Drakeford 2026196357

PCR 100.00

PCR

Bophany Drakeford

561730

$9.5

09/10/2026

0011282893

ADMINISTERED BY:

NPS, NCR - Regional Contracting

Acquisition Management Division

1100 Ohio Drive SW Contracting Anne

Washington DC 20242-0001 US

DELIVER TO:

Continued...

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RECEIVED INSPECTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

ACCEPTED,

NPS, C&O Canal NHP

C&O Canal NHP-Park Headquarters

142 West Potomac Street

Williamsport MD 21795 US

This is a request for quote for landscaping, arborist service to provide towpath hazardous tree management at various locations throughout

C&O Canal National Historical Park as described in the Statement of Work, and all attachments in this solicitation.

Delivery: 09/29/2027

00010 BASE TASK 1: Work Package 1

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00020 BASE TASK 2: Work Package 2

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00030 OPTION TASK 1: Inspect Point of Rocks - Little

Catoctin

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00040 OPTION TASK 2: Inspect Weverton - Lock 34

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00050 OPTION TASK 3: Inspect Cohill - Lockhouse 56

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00060 OPTION TASK 4: Inspect Lockhouse 56 - Lock 59

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00070 OPTION TASK 5A: Inspect Lock 59 - Paw Paw

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

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00080 OPTION TASK 5B: Inspect Lock 59 - Paw Paw

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00090 OPTION TASK 6: Inspect Spring Gap - Evitts

Creek

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00100 OPTION TASK 7: Inspect Areas as described in

Attachment 1 Statement of Work.

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

00110 OPTION TASK 8: Inspect Trails as described in

Attachment 1 Statement of Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 120

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2027

Compliance with Recent Executive Orders

14148/14208:

System updates may lag policy updates. The

System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) rerepresentations 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 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.

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part

12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 140P3026Q0046 is issued as a Request for Quote for Towpath Hazardous Tree Management at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5M.

See Section B for list of line-item numbers for base plus option items.

The work to be performed consists of landscaping/arborist service to provide towpath hazardous tree management of approximately forty (40) miles of designated areas at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park as detailed in the Statement of Work and all of its attachments in this solicitation.

Anticipated Period of Performance is September 30, 2026 – September 29, 2027 inclusive of no work period for bat nesting between April 1, 2027 – May 15, 2027 and no work period for avian nesting between May 15, 2027 – August 15, 2027.

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

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

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.

Quotes are due by September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.

The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Bophany Drakeford. All questions relating to this solicitation shall be submitted to Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.

DOL Service Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-4269 Rev.34 dated 8-22-2026, No. 2015-4281 Rev. 39 dated 8-22- 2026 and No. 2015-4293 Rev.35 dated 8-12-2026 applies to this acquisition.

To be considered for award, offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at time of quote submission under the appropriate NAICS code found in block 10 on page one (1) of this solicitation, and this registration must be “active” in SAM at the time of quote close date/time, as well as, at the time of award and throughout the entire award/contract performance. Website: https://www.sam.gov http://www.acquisition.gov./ mailto:Bophany_drakeford@nps.gov mailto:Bophany_drakeford@ios.doi.gov.

https://www.sam.gov/

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - PRICE SCHEDULE

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

Offerors are required to completely fill out Attachment 9 Price Schedule and return it with their quote.

TOWPATH HAZARDOUS TREE MANAGEMENT AT CHESAPEAKE &

OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

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ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

PRICE

CLIN

00010

BASE: Work Package 1 1 AU

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00020

BASE: Work Package 2 1 AU

TOTAL BASE ITEMS

CLIN

00030

Option 1: Point of Rocks

– Little Catoctin 1 AU

CLIN

00040

Option 2: Weverton – Lock 34 1 AU

CLIN

00050

Option 3: Cohill – Lockhouse

56 1 AU

CLIN

00060

Option 4: Lockhouse 56 – Lock 59 1 AU

CLIN

00070

Option 5A: Lock 59 – Paw Paw 1 AU

CLIN

00080

Option 5B: Lock 59 – Paw Paw 1 AU

CLIN

00090

Option 6: Spring Gap – Evitts Creek 1 AU

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00100

Option 7: Various Areas 1 AU

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00110

Option 8: Various Trails 1 AU

TOTAL OPTION ITEMS

TOTAL BASE PLUS

OPTION ITEMS

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SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 PURPOSE

The National Park Service (NPS), a bureau of the Department of Interior (DOI), proposes to procure landscaping/arboricultural services for towpath hazardous tree management in designated areas of the park in accordance with the attached documents for Towpath Hazardous Tree Management of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH).

C.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY DATE

Performance begins September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027 inclusive of options 1-8 tasks and no work period for bat nesting between April 1, 2027 through May 15, 2027 and no work period for avian nesting between May 15, 2027 through August 15, 2027. All work is to be completed by September 29, 2027.

C.3 SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

All specific details and requirements are attached and 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 but is not limited to the following services: remove and prune trees, grind stumps, inspect hazardous tree management at various areas and trails as detailed in the Statement of Work and all of its attachment.

C.4 SUBMITTALS

The following documents are required before or shortly after the Post Award Conference/Project Kick-Off Meeting. See Attachment 1 Statement of Work under 1.4 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 Base Work Packages 1 & 2. If options are awarded, submit a separate Gantt Chart showing work plan for Options 1-8.

3 Operational Safety Plan 4 Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP) 5 Certificate of Insurance (COI) 6 Credentialed Personnel Checklist - Arborist ISA

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.

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.

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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.5 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED INFORMATION

• Enclosure 1

• Enclosure 2A Base Tasks

• Enclosure 2B Option Tasks

• Enclosure 3 Hazardous Tree Management Plan

C.6 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.

• ANSI A300 most current revisions shall be the performance standard.

• ANSI Z133 most current revisions shall be the safety standard.

• 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.7 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.8 RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE

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

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C.9 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, 21.5 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. The CO shall ensure contractor compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and requirements throughout contract performance.

Contractors are responsible for:

1. Providing and maintaining worksites that minimize exposure to safety and health hazards to individuals exposed to its operations including but not limited to its employees, NPS employees, and visitors, as well as reducing risks to property, materials, supplies, and equipment.

2. Complying with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and requirements.

3. Rectifying all identified unsafe or unhealthful working conditions.

4. Cooperating with all informal and formal, unannounced and announced safety and health inspections by the COR and/or NPS safety representative.

5. Submitting an acceptable documented Site-Specific Safety Plan prior to the start of work.

Contracting Officer (CO) is responsible for:

1. Include the appropriate safety and health compliance terms and conditions in solicitations (e.g. the contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and requirements.

2. Submitting the contractor Site-Specific Safety Plan to the COR for review with as much lead time for review as possible prior to work commencing.

3. Accepting the Site-Specific Safety Plan from the contractor after review and concurrence (with or without comments) is received from the COR.

4. As needed, meeting with the COR, NPS safety representative, contractors, and contractor safety representative to discuss worksite safety before authorizing work to begin.

5. During the period of performance, transmitting any notices received of unsafe or unhealthful conditions to the contractor and ensuring that corrective action is taken within established timeframe.

6. Checking to see all manufacturers’ specifications, As-built drawings, operations manuals, or other safety datea has been provided to the COR before work is undertaken and/or contractor payments are made.

7. Where applicable, per Policy Memorandum 23-01 “Adoption of Nationally Recognized Building Codes” assuring a Certificate of Occupancy is issued before releasing contractor and facility for use.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) responsibilities include the following:

1. Meeting Continuous Learning Requirements hours needed to maintain COR certification and considering other applicable course to obtain the basic knowledge needed to fulfill the assigned duties including the OSHA 30-Hour construction course or OSHA 510.

2. Meeting the Contracting Officer (CO) as needed, NPS safety representative, and contractor to review safety plans and communication.

3. Following COR guidelines for required worksite inspections and calling to the attention of the contracting officer all unsafe and unhealthful conditions present. The COR must immediately stop unsafe work from being performed if imminent danger is observed and report observations to the CO.

4. Assisting the contracting officer in ensuring corrective action is undertaken to rectify safety problems with timeframe established.

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5. If requested, accompanying the NPS park safety representative on formal inspections both announced and unannounced.

6. Coordinating with the park and regional personnel as specified in RM-58. Structural Fire Management as appropriate to address hot work permit requirements and issuance of the fire and life safety certificate of compliance.

7. If delegated the responsibility from the CO, completing the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) reporting if required by the total contract cost per FAR subpart 42.1502 and including relevant safety performance information.

After the contract is awarded, the NPS Safety Officer is responsible for:

1. Offer support to the COR on safety and health standards, regulations, and codes.

2. Check contractor Site-Specific Safety Plans for completeness based on Section 21.9 and share feedback with the COR.

3. Reviewing the qualifications or contractor-safety personnel (e.g. qualified and/or competent persons) to ensure qualifications are within the parameters of the scope of work.

4. In coordination with the COR, providing orientation to contractor personnel on park/office safety policy and procedures prior to the start of work.

5. As needed, conducting formal inspections of the worksite, both announced and unannounced, in consultation with the

COR.

6. During the period of performance, informing the COR and park superintendent/site manager of a contractor-caused situation that is causing imminent danger to its employees, NPS employees, visitors, property, etc. immediately after taking action to correct the situation, notify the CO if the COR is not available.

C.10 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 within a minimum of 10 feet radius of all welding and cutting torch operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container (filled) with handpump attached, shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start.

C.11 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.

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C.12 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.13 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 shall be responsible for repairing any utilities damaged during performance at no additional cost to the Government.

C.14 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.15 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL/ARCHEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL RESOURCES

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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.16 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.

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.17 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.18 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.

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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.19 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.20 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.

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.21 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.22 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;

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• 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.23 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;

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

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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.

(End of Section)

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

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.

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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

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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

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 locations within the towpath of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

The locations include Montgomery County, Frederick County and Washington County.

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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 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.3. 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 and 2) Report similar to Attachment 5 Enclosure 3 Hazardous Tree Management Plan.

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.

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 quotation.

G.4. NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR - CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING

SYSTEM (CPARS) (DEC 2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date).