Solicitation.pdf

Document Number: 36C78626R50138 Page 1 of 211

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30 1. REQUISITION NUMBER

F369132-26-2000049

PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

36C78626R50138

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

06/12/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Ralph Crum

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

07/13/2026

17:00 PT

CODE 36C786

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (786)

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

18434 JOPLIN RD.

TRIANGLE, VA 22172

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE: 100.00 % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

X SERVICE-DISALBED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

8(A)

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS): 561730

SIZE STANDARD: $9.5 million

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

X

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

0 Days: 0.00 %

0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 %

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER THE

DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND

ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM –

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

REQUEST

FOR

QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

X REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 36C78616. ADMINISTERED BY

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (786)

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

18434 JOPLIN RD.

TRIANGLE, VA 22172

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

NCA-VACOCODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

TUNGSTEN

http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/ veterans-affairs/

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NUMBER 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

Grounds maintenance services at Miramar National Cemetery. Please see the instructions to offerors on how to submit a proposal and for vendor site visit information (page 206).

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS

SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT

TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________________________

OFFER DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK

5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Continuation Sheet

1 DIGNITY CLAUSE

1 Contract Guaranteed Minimum and Maximum Value 1 Performance Work Statement 2 Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) Deliveries or Performance 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) - Alternate I (Nov 2021) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-13 (DEV) System for Award Management - Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.212-4 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2023) (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

52.219-6 (DEV) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-8 (DEV) Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-14 (DEV) Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-6 (DEV) Construction Wage Rate Requirements (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-7 (DEV) Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-8 (DEV) Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-10 (DEV) Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-11 (DEV) Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (May 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (May 2014) 52.222-14 (DEV) Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1998) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (May 2014) 52.222-35 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-36 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-37 (DEV) Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-40 (DEV) Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.222-41 (DEV) Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-43 (DEV) Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-50 (DEV) Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-55 (DEV) Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.222-62 (DEV) Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024) 52.223-23 (DEV) Sustainable Products (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.225-1 (DEV) Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.229-3 (DEV) Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) (DEVIATION SEP 2025) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

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52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 (DEV) Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-4 (DEV) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) 52.244-6 (DEV) Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

852.219-73 (DEV) VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022) (DEVIATION JAN 2023)

852.222-71 (DEV) COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 (APR 2025) (DEVIATION

APR 2025)

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-22 (DEV) Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.222-32 (DEV) Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (Actual Method) (AUG

2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.240-91 Alt I (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (NOV 2025) - Alternate I (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

852.219-75 (DEV) VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-CERTIFICATE

OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022) (DEVIATION JAN

2023)

3 Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments 3 P07 DBA WD CA20260001 mod 3 05172026.pdf 3 P07 SCA WD 2015-5635 Rev 30 05132026.pdf 4 Solicitation Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2024) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 (DEV) System for Award Management - Registration (NOV 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.212-1 (DEV) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

(DEVIATION AUG 2025)

852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 2020)

852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (OCT 2018)

852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 52.212-2 (DEV) Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(DEVIATION AUG 2025)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021) 52.216-1 (DEV) Type of Contract (APR 1984) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) 52.233-2 (DEV) Service of Protest (SEP 2006) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(JAN 2008)

4 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS_EVALUATIONS

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F Deliveries or Performance

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Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0001 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

1,800.000000 EA

Description: Setting New & Replacement Headstones Davis Bacon Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0001

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0002 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

250.000000 EA

Description: Upright Headstones Raise/Lower/Realign & Set Davis Bacon Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0002

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0003 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

1,000.000000 EA

Description: Headstone Fine Tuned Alignment Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0003

Pricing Options: Base

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0004 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

10,000.000000 MO

Description: Headstone Cleaning and Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0004

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0005 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Gravesite Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0005

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0006 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Turf & Grasses Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0006

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0007 See Description Below 12.000000 MO

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Pest Control Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0007

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0008 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Tree, Shrub & Planting Bed Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0008

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0009 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Irrigation System Services Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0009

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0010 See Description Below

PSC: S208

12.000000 MO

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Drainage System Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0010

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0011 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Trash & Debris Removal Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0011

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0012 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pavement Sweeping & Cleaning Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0012

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0013 See Description Below

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Artificial Turf Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0013

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

0014 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Structure Cleaning & Light Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 0014

Pricing Options: Base

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

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PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

1,800.000000 EA

Description: Setting New & Replacement Headstones Davis Bacon Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 10001

Pricing Options: Option 0001

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10002 See Description Below

250.000000 EA

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LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

Description: Upright Headstones Raise/Lower/Realign & Set Davis Bacon Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

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Pricing Options: Option 0002

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LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

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Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

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PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

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10005 See Description Below

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LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

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Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

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Pricing Options: Option 0005

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

10006 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

12.000000 MO

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Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

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10007 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pest Control Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

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Pricing Options: Option 0007

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10008 See Description Below

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LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

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Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

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Pricing Options: Option 0008

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

10009 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Irrigation System Services Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

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Pricing Options: Option 0009

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10010 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Drainage System Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 10010

Pricing Options: Option 0010

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

10011 See Description Below

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Trash & Debris Removal Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 10011

Pricing Options: Option 0011

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10012 See Description Below

PSC: S208

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SERVICES

12.000000 MO

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Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 10012

Pricing Options: Option 0012

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10013 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Artificial Turf Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 10013

Pricing Options: Option 0013

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

10014 See Description Below

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LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

Description: Structure Cleaning & Light Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028

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PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

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SERVICES

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Description: Setting New & Replacement Headstones Davis Bacon Act Wages Apply

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PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

250.000000 EA

Description: Upright Headstones Raise/Lower/Realign & Set Davis Bacon Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20002

Pricing Options: Option 0002

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20003 See Description Below

1,000.000000 EA

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Headstone Fine Tuned Alignment Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20003

Pricing Options: Option 0003

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20004 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

10,000.000000 EA

Description: Headstone Cleaning and Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20004

Pricing Options: Option 0004

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20005 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Gravesite Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20005

Pricing Options: Option 0005

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20006 See Description Below

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Turf & Grasses Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20006

Pricing Options: Option 0006

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20007 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Pest Control Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20007

Pricing Options: Option 0007

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20008 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Tree, Shrub & Planting Bed Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20008

Pricing Options: Option 0008

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20009 See Description Below

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Irrigation System Services Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20009

Pricing Options: Option 0009

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20010 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Drainage System Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20010

Pricing Options: Option 0010

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20011 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Trash & Debris Removal Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20011

Pricing Options: Option 0011

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20012 See Description Below

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Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

Description: Pavement Sweeping & Cleaning Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20012

Pricing Options: Option 0012

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20013 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Artificial Turf Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20013

Pricing Options: Option 0013

Number Supplies or Services Max. Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees) Quantity Price Break

20014 See Description Below

PSC: S208

LANDSCAPING/

GROUNDSKEEPING

SERVICES

12.000000 MO

Description: Structure Cleaning & Light Maintenance Service Contract Act Wages Apply

Period of Performance: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029

Reference Line: F369132-26-2000049 - 20014

Pricing Options: Option 0014

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DIGNITY CLAUSE

Respect for Headstones and Markers in National Cemeteries, Handling of Markers and Headstones

1. Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.

a. Contractors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them.

b. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or markers.

c. Use care not to scratch or damage markers in any manner.

d. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing damaged headstones and markers and for restoring turf damaged during performance of this work.

e. Additionally, should any activity result in the exposure and/or damage to any remains, container for remains (e.g., casket or urn), or outer burial container, the contractor must contact the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance.

2. Any doubts as to proper procedures shall be brought to the attention of the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or CO for guidance or resolution. While the COR and/or Cemetery

Director may give guidance regarding the dignity clause, compliance, and performance, only the

CO can authorize changes to the contract terms and conditions.

3. The contractor is required to discuss the guidance with employees and/or subcontractors and have each employee sign a statement of compliance and deliver the signed statement to the

COR before work may begin.

(END)

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Contract Guarantee Minimum/Maximum Aggregate Value

The guaranteed minimum amount for the life of the contract is $ 9,038.80.

The maximum aggregate value of the contract, inclusive of the three one-year ordering periods, shall not exceed $6,500,000.00.

The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract more than the guaranteed minimum amount.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Grounds Maintenance – Miramar National Cemetery

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

2. DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.2 ACRONYMS

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS, SERVICES & REQUIREMENTS

5. SPECIFIC CONTRACTOR TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES

5.1 HEADSTONE SERVICES

5.2 GRAVESITE MAINTENANCE

5.3 TURF & GRASSES MAINTENANCE

5.4 PEST CONTROL……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……52

5.5 TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE

5.6 IRRIGATION SYSTEM SERVICES………………………………………………………………………………..……69

5.7 DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

5.8 TRASH & DEBRIS REMOVAL

5.9 PAVEMENT SWEEPING & CLEANING

5.10 ARTIFICIAL TURF MAINTENANCE

5.11 STRUCTURE CLEANING & LIGHT MAINTENANCE

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

7. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Grounds Maintenance – Miramar National Cemetery

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: This requirement is a non-personal services contract in which the contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, equipment, and maintenance necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance and improvement services are performed at for Miramar

National Cemetery located in San Diego, California hereby known as “the Cemetery”. The

Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such service providers shall be accountable solely to the

Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.2 BACKGROUND: The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, honors

Veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our nation. There are approximately 155 National Cemeteries in 41 states that receive visitors, hold ceremonies and conduct committal services on an ongoing basis. Because of the special significance and attention our National Cemeteries receive from the public, strict adherence to specifications is essential.

The 313-acre national cemetery in San Diego, CA, will serve Veterans' needs well into the 21st century. It is located about 15 miles north of downtown San Diego at the northwest corner of

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The main entrance to the cemetery is on Nobel Drive between

Miramar Road and Interstate 805.

Miramar National Cemetery includes both gravesite and columbarium facilities, providing a full range of burial alternatives to approximately 235,000 Veterans in San Diego County. Nearby Fort

Rosecrans National Cemetery closed to first interment casketed burials in 1966, though it continues to provide casketed interments of family members of those currently interred and inurnments of cremated remains.

1.3 OBJECTIVE: The basic service objective is to maintain the cemeteries’ esteemed grounds with care resulting in aesthetically pleasing landscape, care for burial sections, and memorial sites to honor those who have served our nation.

1.4 SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision of its employees to perform the service requirements under this contract for Miramar National

Cemetery. Service requirements include:

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• Headstone Services

• Gravesite Maintenance

• Turf and Grasses Maintenance

• Pest Control

• Tree, Shrub, Planting, and Bed Maintenance

• Irrigation System Services

• Drainage System Maintenance

• Trash & Debris Removal

• Pavement Sweeping and Cleaning

• Structure Cleaning and Light Maintenance

1.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract shall be a twelve (12) month base year plus two (2) twelve-month option years if exercised.

1.6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Miramar National Cemetery

5795 Nobel Drive

San Diego, CA 92122

1.7 TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Government will award a hybrid fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of services subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) and construction efforts subject to the Davis Bacon Act (DBA). Multiple funded task orders incorporating this PWS will be issued based on the Governments requirements, each incorporating SCA or DBA components as applicable to their terms and conditions.

1.8 GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.8.1.0 QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. At a minimum, the

Contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the Performance

Requirements identified in Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). After acceptance of the quality control plan, the Contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system. The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall be submitted with the proposal in draft form. A formal QCP shall be delivered within 30 days after contract award and within five (5) working days following each update. The QCP and any proposed update is subject to approval by the Contracting Officer prior to

Document Number: 36C78626R50138 Page 25 of 211 implementation. The formal QCP and all updates shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR electronically.

1.8.1.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will monitor the Contractor’s performance under this contract using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). All work performed under this contract will be subject to inspection at all times by the Government.

1.8.1.2 PROGRESS MEETINGS: The Contracting Officer may require the Site Manager to meet with the

Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and other Government personnel as deemed necessary. Written minutes of such meetings may be recorded by the

Government and signed by the Site Manager and the Contracting Officer or COR and distributed within five (5) workdays after the meeting. The Contractor may request a meeting with the Contracting Officer or COR when the Contractor believes such a meeting is necessary.

Written minutes of such meetings may be recorded by the Contractor and signed by the Site

Manager and the Contracting Officer or COR and distributed within five (5) workdays after the meeting. In either case, if the Contractor does not concur with any portion of the minutes, recorded by the Government or the Contractor, such non-concurrence shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer within two (2) calendar days following receipt of the minutes.

1.8.1.3 NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION: The Contractor shall perform work during the hours of 8:00 AM

– 4:30 PM (local time) Monday through Friday at the Cemetery. Funerals and ceremonies occur regardless of weather conditions. The Contractor is responsible for access to all work areas during these hours. The Cemetery is open to the public daily from sun rise to sun set and Memorial Day from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The Government facility may be closed to the public, at times, due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar

Cemetery directed facility closings, as authorized.

1.8.1.4 RECOGNIZED FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: Work is normally not conducted on Federal holidays unless otherwise authorized by the COR. The following is a list of the Federal holidays:

January New Year’s Day

January Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

February Washington’s Birthday

May Memorial Day

June Juneteenth

July Independence Day

September Labor Day

October Columbus Day

November Veterans Day

November Thanksgiving Day

December Christmas

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When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a Federal Holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a Federal Holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the

President of the United States of America as a Federal Holiday.

1.8.1.5 OTHER THAN NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION: At the Contractor’s request, and with the written permission of the COR, work may also be permitted to be scheduled for weekends and

Holidays. The Government must not compensate the Contractor for any alternate work schedules needed for the Contractor to complete all contract work within the specified project duration. No work will be permitted during Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day weekend activities. Notwithstanding, if any work under this contract will be required outside of the VA's normal working hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday), the Contractor must request for a deviation in writing to the COR at least 24 hours in advance.

The Contractor shall provide personnel support outside their expected normal hours of operation (4:31 PM – 7:59 AM) as needed, typically including holidays, special events or ceremonies, and during certain weather events, to support the Cemetery mission as authorized by the COR. The Site Manager or the Alternate Site Manager shall be available after normal duty hours or on working holidays to serve as the central point of contact for

Contractor operations.

1.8.1.6 INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: Performance of work by the Contractor personnel under the terms of this contract shall not interfere with regularly scheduled

Government operational activities.

1.8.1.7 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Contractor personnel or any representative of the Contractor entering the Cemetery shall abide by all security rules and regulations. The Contractor shall maintain a current list of all individuals working onsite. The Contractor shall maintain a list of all vehicles onsite, whether company-owned or employee-owned private vehicles.

1.8.1.8 PHYSICAL SECURITY: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for

Contractor use. At the close of each work period. Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.8.1.9 CEMETERY ACCESS: The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all personnel authorized to perform work under this contract obtain cemetery access. Within ten (10) workdays after contract award, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and

COR the names of ALL personnel working under this contract. Changes of the Contractor personnel list shall be submitted within 24 hours of the change taking place. All Contractor employees shall have on them, at all times, positive, photographic identification.

1.8.1.10 KEY/LOCK CONTROL AND REPORTING: The Contractor shall be responsible for keys/locks provided by the Government. Keys/locks shall not be duplicated by Contractor personnel, nor

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The Contractor shall report any occurrence of duplicated, misplaced, or lost keys/locks to the

Contracting Officer and COR within 24 hours after discovery of occurrence and submit a written report to the Contracting Officer by close of business the next workday. The written report shall provide complete details relating to duplication, misplacement, or loss.

In the event a key is duplicated, misplaced, or lost, all locks and keys for that system will be replaced at the discretion of the Government. The Contractor shall reimburse the

Government for replacement of locks or rekeying required as a result of keys being duplicated, misplaced, or lost by Contractor or Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall also reimburse the Government for any government property lost or stolen as a result of unauthorized key duplication, misplaced key, or loss of key by the Contractor or Contractor personnel.

The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/codes by any persons other than the Contractor’s employee, The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by

Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.8.1.11 CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves.

1.8.1.12 PERSONNEL: The Contractor shall provide a work force possessing the skills, knowledge, and training satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. Personnel performing work under this work statement shall remain employees of the Contractor and will not be considered employee of the Government.

1.8.1.13 PESTICIDE AND/OR HERBICIDE APPLICATION: In addition to providing certification/license information, contractor shall report applications to the San Diego County Agriculture

Commissioners Office when required. All Contractor personnel shall be trained on environmental issues such as ground water contamination, wetland protection, and be consistent and fully compliant with all applicable Federal, State, County and City laws, ordinances, Right-to-Know laws, EPA guidelines, and regulations.

1.8.1.14 LAND SURVEY WORK: Only licensed land surveyors are permitted to reset grid or sectional monuments disturbed during raise & realignment of headstones.

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1.8.1.15 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government, either military or civilian, if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in the Joint Ethics Regulation.

1.8.1.16 CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL: The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site, any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, or found to be under the influence or alcohol drugs, or other incapacitating agents.

Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interest of the Government. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement of providing sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this contract.

1.8.1.17 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees possess required state motor vehicle licenses for operating equipment and vehicles used in the execution of this contract. Anyone applying pesticides must be trained and certified in the appropriate pesticide applicator categories by the state of California. A pesticide technician is not a valid substitute for a state certified applicator. Use of any chemicals shall meet

Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) Guidelines and State of California Law for licensed applicator requirements and shall not be used without prior review through a pre-application submittal and consent of the COR.

SITE MANAGER: The On-site manager must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a direct supervisor of commercial Landscape Maintenance/Installation operations and be accredited by the Landscape Contractors Association, or equivalent accreditation program, (e.g., PLANET). They shall speak and write fluent English. Provide licenses/certificates regarding capabilities at time of contract award and annually when an Option Year is exercised. The Contractor must provide the on-site manager with mobile phone(s) and radio(s) (same channel/frequency as the cemetery). The on-site manager must immediately communicate to the COR, by radio, and by cell phone after hours) when an alternate on-site manager has been placed in charge. The Contractor shall provide a Site Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The Site Manager shall have – degree, experience in scope and complexity. Skillset necessary for performing job requirements. The name of this person and an alternate who shall have full authority to act for the Contractor when the Site Manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer.

ALTERNATE SITE MANAGER: Shall have similar qualifications as the Site Manager, and the alternate can be a key personnel position other than the Site Manager. The Site Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract, and either the Site Manager or his/her alternate will be on job site during normal operation hours. The Site Manager – and in his or her absence, an alternate shall be available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and shall also have an email address which shall be checked for information from the Cemetery, prior to 7:00am and

Document Number: 36C78626R50138 Page 29 of 211 after 2:00pm each day Monday through Sunday, as the Cemetery anticipates messaging up to twice daily. The Site Manager is to report daily with the COR prior to 7:00am when work is being performed. Additionally, the Site Manager or an alternate must be available to meet the COR onsite within 12 hours’ notice, if requested by the COR. Also, the COR must be informed less than 24 hours in advance, anytime the Site Manager will be offsite for extended periods of time. One (1) resume and one letter of commitment from the individual proposed for: Site Manager.

1.8.1.18 POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PERIOD PROGRESS MEETINGS: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the Contracting Activity in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the

Contractor’s performance. At these meetings, the Contracting Officer will apprise the

Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor’s performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the

Government.

1.8.1.19 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR will be nominated by the requiring activity and appointed by the Contracting Officer by separate letter.