Solicitation W912DW26QA090 MMD Invasive Species Control Mitigation.pdf

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W912DW26QA090 20 AUG 2026

HIEN HO

206-573-3260

03 SEP 2026

11:00 AM

W912DW 100

W071 ENDIST SEATTLE

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH

SEATTLE, WA 98134-2329

UNITED STATES

HIEN HO, EMAIL: HIEN.HO@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 206-573-3260

561730

USD 9,500,000.00

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MCMILLAN.SHEMEKIA.

ROSHELLE.1064845159

Digitally signed by

MCMILLAN.SHEMEKIA.ROSHELLE.

1064845159 Date: 2026.08.20 13:02:23 -07'00'

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN MUST BE COMPLETED

BY QUOTERS AND RETURNED WITH QUOTES:

IF YOUR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ARE REGISTERED IN THE "SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT" (SAM) CHECK HERE HERE . IF NOT, YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT

https://sam.gov

2. The solicitation is "Small Business Set-Aside." All works shall be in accordance with the Purchase Description (PD), attachments, and all other terms and conditions herein.

3. Request for Quote No: W912DW26QA090

Closing Date and Time: 03 September 2026 at 11:00 AM. Pacific Time

4. Email quotes shall be accepted before closing at e-mail address hien.ho@usace.army.mil. For questions, please email the above email address.

Quote For: MMD Invasive Species Control and Mitigation

Request for Quote No.: W912DW26QA090

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by numbers and date on offer.

5. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS: Contractors are required to be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) for awards resulting from solicitations.

"Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database" means that -

a. The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into the SAM database;

b. The offeror has completed the of ContactCore, Assertions, and Representations and Certification, and Points sections of the registration in the SAM database;

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c. The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process.

d. The Government has marked the record "Active".

This rule more efficiently implements the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as it requires contractors to be registered in SAM for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment.

Registration is required prior to award of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement from a solicitation.

FORLACK OF REGISTRATION IN THE SAM DATABASE WILL MAKE A QUOTE INELIGIBLE

AWARD.

The web site may be accessed at https://sam.gov/

Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible quoter, whose quote conforms to the requirement of the solicitation.

6. State and Local Taxes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exempt from paying state and local taxes per Title 4 United States Code 104-107. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tax ID Number is 62-1642142.

Contractors performing services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are not exempt from state and local taxes in transactions with vendors, suppliers, or subcontractors. It is the contractor's responsibility to investigate applicable federal, state, and local taxes, along with any specific exemptions that may exist.

This includes any applicable Value-Added Taxes (VAT), sales, use, and excise taxes.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not accept any invoice with a separate tax line. If there are any appropriate taxes, the contractor may consider that tax as the cost of doing business and incorporate that cost within the cost of the item or job.

7. Required Submittals:

a. Signed and dated STANDARD FORM 1449 (Solicitation/ Contract/ Order for Commercial Items).

b. Signed and dated STANDARD FORM 30, if applicable, for any Amendments to the solicitation.

c. Completed pricing information for all CLIN items.

d. Required items in #8 below.

8. The following information is with quotationrequired submission:

Unique Entity :ID

Cage Code Number:

This requires registration in SAM, web site for registration is www.sam.gov.

Remit to Address:

Company Name:

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Phone & Fax Numbers:

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The quoter must provide pricing for all items in the solicitation for its quote to be acceptable to the Government. All questions resulting from this RFQ shall be submitted by close of business two (2) days prior to the closing date. All quoted items must meet the requirements of the Request for Quote (RFQ).

Multiple quotes are not accepted for this RFQ. If multiple quotes are received only one quote (as determined by the Contracting Officer) will be evaluated by the Government. The quote shall be determined acceptable based on the date and time received.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Mud Mountain Dam

Invasive Species Treatment

May 2026

1.0 General: This is a non-personnel services contract to perform invasive species treatment at Mud Mountain Dam.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service provider performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform invasive species treatment at Mud Mountain Dam as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: This is a non-personnel service contract to provide invasive species treatment services at various locations managed by Mud Mountain Dam, to include the Rim Trail, the River Trail, the recreation area, and the dam location. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and supplies (except as specified elsewhere within this Performance Work Statement), transportation and supervision to satisfactorily perform all work required by this contract in a manner that will protect and enhance the environment.

1.3 Objectives: The objective of this effort is to manage and control a variety of specific invasive species and to treat general undesirable species throughout the dam's management footprint.

1.4 Scope: Determine the most effective method for the treatment of invasive plant species and perform all actions related to the control and management of the species in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. See CLIN schedule section for further details.

1.5 Period of Performance: The periods of performance (POP) for the contact are on or around the following dates:

(POP may be adjusted at award)

Base Year (POP: 01 Oct 2026 thru 31 September 2027)

Option Year 1 (POP: 01 October 2027 thru 30 September 2028)

Option Year 2 (POP: 01 October 2028 thru 30 September 2029)

Option Year 3 (POP: 01 October 2029 thru 30 September 2030)

Option Year 4 (POP: 01 October 2030 thru 30 September 2031)

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's quality control program is the means by which he or she assures themselves that the work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The Quality Control Plan (QCP) is to be delivered within 30 days after contract award or with the Contractors proposal if it is an evaluation factor, three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the contracting officer (KO) and Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the KO's acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his/her quality control system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: Work will be performed only on weekdays. Work shall not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal holidays unless otherwise specified herein or authorized in advance by the Government.

New Year's Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Columbus Day

President's Day Veteran's Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

Juneteenth

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0700 hours to 1600 hours. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. The anticipated opening and closing dates for the recreation area is listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Recreation area anticipated opening and closing dates.

Recreation Area Opens Closes

Recreation Day-Use Area 01 April 15 November

1.6.5 Place of Performance:

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Mud Mountain Dam including the Rim Trail, the River Trail and the recreation area and dam location, King and Pierce Counties, Washington. Physical locations and treatment locations are marked on the maps in Technical Exhibits 3 and 4.

1.7. Security Requirements:

A. Employee Identification: The Contractor shall be responsible for furnish a uniform-type shirt displaying the company name to each employee prior to the employees being on the work site.

B. E-Verify: The Contractor must prescreen candidates using the Everify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the Everify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the QAR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

1.7.1 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use.

1.8. Environmental Protection: For the purpose of this specification, environmental pollution is defined as the presence of chemicals, physical or biological elements, or other agents which adversely affect human health or welfare; unfavorably alter ecological balances; affect other species; or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic and recreational purposes. The control of environmental pollution requires consideration of air, water and land and involves solid waste management as well as any other pollutants. In order to prevent, and to provide abatement and control of any environmental pollution arising from the activities in the performance of this contract, the Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning pollution control and abatement.

1.8.1. Protection of Government Facilities: The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities, structures or equipment damaged as a result of the Contractor performing duties outlined in this contract. Reasonable care shall be used to avoid damage to structures, equipment and vegetation in the recreation areas and other areas of Government property. Any such damage shall be repaired or the items replaced as directed by the QAR at no cost to the Government.

1.8.2. Protection of Private Property: The Contractor shall be responsible for any injuries to persons or damages to private property (vehicles, camping units or equipment) caused by the Contractor's operations.

1.8.3. Restoration of Landscape Damage: Any trees, shrubs, turf or other landscape features scarred or damaged by the Contractor's equipment or operations shall be restored to a condition satisfactory to the QAR. Any damage to vegetation, such as that caused by drift, incorrect mixing procedures or inappropriate product, caused by the Contractor's equipment or operation of equipment shall be repaired in a manner approved by the QAR.

1.8.4. Protection of Fish and Wildlife: The Contractor shall perform all work and take such steps required to minimize interference with or disturbance to fish and wildlife.

1.8.5. Protection and Recovery of Historical, Archeological, and Cultural Resources: Existing historical, archeological and cultural resources within the Contractor's work area will be designated by the QAR and precautions shall be taken to preserve such resources as they existed at the time they are pointed out to the Contractor. If, during contract activities, the Contractor observes unusual items that might have historical or archeological value, such observations shall be reported as soon as possible to the QAR.

1.8.6 Protection of Water Resources: The Contractor shall not pollute drainage ditches, ponds, or lakes with fuels, oils, bitumen, calcium chlorides, acid, or other harmful materials. Discarding of any materials, wastes, effluents, trash, garbage, grease, chemicals, etc., in areas adjacent to drainage ditches, ponds or lakes will not be permitted. If any waste material is dumped in any unauthorized area, the Contractor shall remove the material and restore the area to its original conditions. If necessary, contaminated ground shall be excavated, disposed of as directed by the QAR, and replaced with suitable fill material, compacted, finished with topsoil and planted as required to re- establish vegetation.

1.8.7 Permits: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining necessary licenses and permits and for complying with Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes and regulations in connection with the performance of the work.

1.9. Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

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

The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor's employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.10. Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. All employees shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for any injury, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by the Contractor's fault or negligence.

1.11. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration. The contractor shall meet with the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) and other Government personnel at Mud Mountain Dam to review the Contractor's performance upon completion of applications for each season. At these meetings, the Quality Assurance Representative 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. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.12. Quality Assurance Representative (QAR): The QAR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The QAR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The QAR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.13. Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between [0700-1600], Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.14. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed

1.15. Contractor Travel: All travel that may be required during the duration of this contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor

1.16. Other Direct Costs: All costs incurred by the Contractor related to the performance of contract work are the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.17. Safety Standards: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards, as well as the most current version of the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1. Updated copies of the Safety and Health Requirements Manual shall be provided to any Contractor by request, or copies may be picked up in person at the Mud Mountain Project Office.

A. Safety Training: The Contractor shall provide training for each employee covering safe work practices, proper housekeeping, fire protection, and regular meetings in accordance with provisions of EM 385-1-1.

B. Public Safety: During the open season, the areas in which the work is to be performed are may be utilized by the visiting public. During the closed season, the public is still invited into the recreation areas and may be onsite during

Contractor operations. The Contractor shall ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to protect the public at all times where work is being performed. The Contractor shall immediately report to the QAR any potential hazards found. Equipment shall be operated and work performed with the safety of the public in mind at all times.

C. Report of Unusual or Hazardous Conditions: The Contractor shall immediately report to the QAR any unusual and /or potentially hazardous conditions which are observed during the performance of work within the work site.

1.18. Accidents:

A. The Contractor shall notify the QAR immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person, including the general public and Contractor personnel, resulting from the Contractor's operations. In the event that an accident or injury should occur on Government lands, the Contractor shall first notify the appropriate local emergency service organization and the QAR.

B. The Contractor shall make a written report of each separate case of injury or accident. These reports shall include, but not be limited to, names, addresses, locations, nature of the accident or injury, authorities notified and actions taken, along with any other pertinent information. These reports shall be accompanied by sketches, graphs, drawings, and photographs as needed and forwarded to the QAR within two working days.

1.19. Invoices: The Contractor shall submit invoices upon completion of each seasonal treatment which reflects the work performed. The invoice should reflect the CLIN numbers associated with the work performed and be submitted to the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mud Mountain Dam

Attn: Heidi Secrest

30525 SE Mud Mountain Road Enumclaw WA 98022 or heidi.j.secrest@usace.army.mil

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PART 2

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

2.0 Utilities:

Water and power necessary for the performance of work under these specifications will not be furnished by the Government. Exceptions may be made for the use of water which is located at the automotive and welding building.

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring employees have access to adequate restroom facilities.

2.1 Keys: If necessary, the Government will provide the Contractor with a set of keys that will allow access to all entrance. These keys shall be returned at the end of the period of performance.

QASP & Exhibits 1 - 5

PART 3

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.0 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract.

3.1 Materials: The Contractor will provide all materials, and supplies necessary to perform the work as defined in this contract.

3.2 Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish all equipment necessary to perform the requirements of this service.

PART 4

SPECIFIC TASKS

4.0 Specific Tasks. The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, materials and labor necessary to perform invasive species control services at Mud Mountain Dam, to include the Rim Trail, the River Trail, the recreation area, and dam location. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform herbicide application services in a safe manner that preserves public safety, the infrastructure, and the environment in accordance with all applicable, regulations, and permits. Contractor shall be a certified licensed applicator and comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards, as well as EM 385-1-1.

The contractor shall select the appropriate herbicide to be used to effectively treat the invasive species identified. The Contractor shall define the herbicide to be used, provide the product label and SDS for the product used, appropriately and safely mix the product, and apply herbicide at a rate sufficient to kill target species but at no more than the maximum label rate. Notification will be given to the QAR at least 48 hours prior to treatment and immediately after treatment, and the Contractor shall submit a detailed final report within 14 days of the completion of treatment. Herbicide treated areas will be signed for a minimum of 24 hours following treatment; signage will include at a minimum the Contractors name, date of application, product used, and a Contractors contact phone number. The report must include area name, identify treatment areas, chemical used, application rate, total quantity of chemical used, disposal method for unused chemicals, application date, application time, name of applicator, license number of applicator, wind speed and direction at time of application, and weather conditions at time of application (see Technical Exhibit 5). If herbicide application is not appropriate for treatment of target species, techniques such as girdling can be implemented with Government approval.

4.1 Special Qualifications. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. The Contractor shall be certified to apply herbicides in the State of Washington and shall be knowledgeable with regulatory requirements. They shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. They shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employee, or others, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by him/her employees’ fault or negligence.

4.2 Herbicide Application Schedule: The Contractor shall be responsible for developing and implementing a detailed herbicide application schedule. Such schedules should be approved by the Government. Each year there will be two herbicide applications. One in fall and one in spring. The first application must take place during fall of 2026 and the second application during spring of 2027. Fall and spring applications would occur during subsequent option years awarded. Contractor must coordinate with the QAR, if application schedule needs to change due to weather conditions. Sensitive wildlife in the area restricts herbicide application in the months of April and May.

The Contractor shall notify the QAR 5 days prior to any herbicide application. Applications will not occur when weather patterns will reduce effectiveness or wind speeds will cause excess drift of chemicals

4.3 Treatment Areas: Technical Exhibit 3 provides an overview of all areas that require treatment. Areas referenced in maps are approximate.

4.3.1 Treatment of Project Operations Area and Rim Trail:

Treat all areas identified in Exhibit 4 Plate 1, for the invasive species identified in that exhibit.

4.3.2 Treatment of Basins and River Trail:

Treat all areas identified in Exhibit 4 Plate 2, for the invasive species identified in that exhibit.

4.3.3 Treatment of Fish Release Site:

Treat all areas identified in Exhibit 4 Plate 3, for the invasive species identified in that exhibit.

4.4 Access: Some of the areas identified in the Exhibits cannot be accessed by motorized vehicles. It is up to the contractor to verify what those areas and develop access procedures. Where needed, the contractor is responsible for cutting back vegetation in order to gain access to the application areas

PART 5

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

5.0 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

a. EM 385-1-1

PART 6

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government.

The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

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

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

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

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

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

QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE (QAR): The QAR is an employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the Contracting Officer to assist in administering a contract. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

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

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

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

WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 7

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7.1. Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3. Technical Exhibit 3 – Mud Mountain Dam Site Map

7.4. Technical Exhibit 4 – Herbicide Treatment Maps

7.5. Technical Exhibit 5 – Herbicide Applicator Report

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

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

Performance Objective Standard PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

Method of Surveillance

Herbicide Application Perform application in accordance with Part 4 of the PWS and achieving 90% herbicide coverage of the identified areas

90% Random assessment of deliverables

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

DELIVERABLE FREQUENCY # OF COPIES MEDIUM/FORMAT SUBMIT TO

List of Contractor’s equipment

The Contractor shall submit at pre-work conference meeting

1 Copy

Electronic or Hard Copy

QAR

A list of vehicles, vessels and license plate numbers to be used during the course of the contract

Submitted at the pre-work conference meeting

1 Copy

Electronic or Hard

A written statement of authorization for the supervisors, including name, address and telephone number

Submitted at the pre-work conference meeting

1 Copy Electronic or Hard Copy

QAR

Complete work schedule for the herbicide application and treatment

Submitted at the pre-work conference meeting

1 Copy Electronic or Hard Copy

QAR

Herbicide Applicators License

Submitted at the pre-work conference meeting

1 Copy Electronic or Hard Copy

QAR

Herbicide Applicator Report

Submitted after each Herbicide

Application

1 Copy Electronic or Hard Copy

QAR

Written designation of quality control representative(s) and copies of the letter given to each of them designating them

Submitted at the pre-work conference meeting

1 Copy Electronic or Hard Copy

QAR

Certificates of Insurances:

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability

General Liability

Automobile Liability

Submitted at the pre-work conference meeting

1 Copy Electronic or Hard Copy

QAR

Report of damage to Resource or

Property

Each Occurrence (Immediately)

1 Copy Electronic or Hard Copy

QAR

Invoice Upon completion of each seasonal treatment

1 Copy Electronic or Hard

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

Mud Mountain Dam Site Map

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4

Herbicide Treatment Maps

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5

Herbicide Applicator Reporting

District: Seattle Project: Mud Mountain Dam

Date:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Addr:_ Pest Control Program City: _

Post-Application Documentation Form Phone:

CONTRACTOR/OPERATOR APPLICATOR

Licence # Expires

Addr:

City: State: Zip: Phone:

TARGET PEST

DATE OF

APPLICATION

START

TIME

STOP

TIME

AIR

TEMP

RELATIVE

HUMIDITY

CLOUD

COVER

WIND DIRECTION

AND SPEED

ACREAGE

TREATED

DESCRIPTION OF TREATED AREA

PESTICIDE (TRADE NAME)

FORM APPLIED

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

EPA REGISTRATION EPA CLASSIFICATION

HOW THE PESTICIDE WAS

MIXED

RATE

EQUIPMENT USED

AMOUNT

APPLIED

DISPOSAL INFORMATION:

DISPOSAL DATE METHOD LOCATION

ADDITONAL REMARKS

FORM COMPLETED BY:

Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days from the end of the term of the contract.

(End of clause)

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor (a) within provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice 30 ; days of its intent to extend at least before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does 30 days not commit the Government to an extension.

If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to (b) include this option clause.

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, (c) shall not exceed years.5

(End of clause)

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

(End of clause)

The attachments listed in this section are incorporated by reference and made part of this contract with the same force and effect as if included in full text.

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

SCA Wage Determination

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5535 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 28 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

State: Washington

Area: Washington Counties of King and Snohomish

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 22.36 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 25.09 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 28.07 01020 - Administrative Assistant 39.00 01035 - Court Reporter 30.10 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 20.05 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 21.88 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 24.56 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 20.28 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 22.13 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 28.38 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 21.80 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 21.80 01111 - General Clerk I 21.05 01112 - General Clerk II 22.98 01113 - General Clerk III 25.79 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 28.26 01141 - Messenger Courier 22.07 01191 - Order Clerk I 21.50 01192 - Order Clerk II 23.46 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 22.93 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 25.65 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 28.60 01270 - Production Control Clerk 33.14 01290 - Rental Clerk 23.34 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 24.46 01311 - Secretary I 24.46 01312 - Secretary II 27.36 01313 - Secretary III 30.50 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 25.37 01410 - Supply Technician 39.00

01420 - Survey Worker 25.51 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 21.78 01531 - Travel Clerk I 25.34 01532 - Travel Clerk II 28.45 01533 - Travel Clerk III 31.82 01611 - Word Processor I 20.58 01612 - Word Processor II 23.10 01613 - Word Processor III 25.84

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 28.82 05010 - Automotive Electrician 28.09 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 26.89 05070 - Automotive Worker 26.89 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 24.00 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 29.06 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 26.89 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 29.06 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 22.56 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 25.46 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 26.89 05310 - Painter, Automotive 28.09 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 26.89 05370 - Tire Repairer 21.31 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 29.06

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 21.72 07041 - Cook I 24.18 07042 - Cook II 27.10 07070 - Dishwasher 18.98 07130 - Food Service Worker 20.23 07210 - Meat Cutter 27.82 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 22.11

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 28.64 09040 - Furniture Handler 17.88 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 22.58 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 19.16 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 20.52 09130 - Upholsterer 27.63

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 20.47 11060 - Elevator Operator 21.41 11090 - Gardener 28.16 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 21.55 11150 - Janitor 21.55 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 23.07 11240 - Maid or Houseman 20.61 11260 - Pruner 21.35 11270 - Tractor Operator 26.47 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 23.07 11360 - Window Cleaner 23.28

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 30.49 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 34.72 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 36.54 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 35.69 12020 - Dental Assistant 29.27 12025 - Dental Hygienist 63.41

12030 - EKG Technician 40.38 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 40.38 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 30.49 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 31.04 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 34.72 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 38.69 12100 - Medical Assistant 28.29 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 35.33 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 29.14 12190 - Medical Record Technician 32.59 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 22.98 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 61.80 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 17.61 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 19.80 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 21.60 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 24.23 12235 - Optical Dispenser 26.47 12236 - Optical Technician 24.24 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 28.83 12280 - Phlebotomist 24.13 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 47.85 12311 - Registered Nurse I 32.13 12312 - Registered Nurse II 39.29 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 39.29 12314 - Registered Nurse III 47.54 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 47.54 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 57.00 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 43.00 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 31.39

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 24.86 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 30.79 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 37.66 13041 - Illustrator I 27.11 13042 - Illustrator II 33.60 13043 - Illustrator III 41.08 13047 - Librarian 48.47 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 22.13 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 43.76 13058 - Library Technician 29.25 13061 - Media Specialist I 31.59 13062 - Media Specialist II 35.33 13063 - Media Specialist III 39.38 13071 - Photographer I 21.46 13072 - Photographer II 24.00 13073 - Photographer III 29.74 13074 - Photographer IV 36.37 13075 - Photographer V 44.01 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 27.79 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 36.76

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 30.45 14042 - Computer Operator II 34.06 14043 - Computer Operator III 37.96 14044 - Computer Operator IV 42.19 14045 - Computer Operator V 46.73 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1)

14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 30.45 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 42.19 14170 - System Support Specialist 46.73

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 44.24 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 53.53 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 64.15 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 44.24 15060 - Educational Technologist 46.17 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 64.15 15080 - Graphic Artist 39.55 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 64.15 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 64.15 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 64.15 15090 - Technical Instructor 36.44 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 44.57 15110 - Test Proctor 29.42 15120 - Tutor 29.42

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 23.17 16030 - Counter Attendant 23.17 16040 - Dry Cleaner 26.47 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 23.17 16090 - Presser, Hand 23.17 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 23.17 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 23.17 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 23.17 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 27.57 16220 - Tailor 28.67 16250 - Washer, Machine 24.27

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 43.36 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 49.12

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 25.21 21030 - Material Coordinator 33.14 21040 - Material Expediter 33.14 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 22.92 21071 - Order Filler 21.35 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 25.21 21110 - Shipping Packer 25.00 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 25.00 21140 - Store Worker I 21.63 21150 - Stock Clerk 26.99 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 25.21 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 25.21

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 42.69 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 36.23 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 41.35 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 42.69 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 43.93

23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 32.10 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 39.97 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 36.23 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 39.97 23080 - Aircraft Worker 38.27 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 38.27 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 41.35 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 28.86 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 25.36 23125 - Cable Splicer 62.49 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 36.90 23140 - Carpet Layer 30.00 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 48.85 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 45.39 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 47.40 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 49.04 23260 - Fabric Worker 35.75 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 32.49 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 33.69 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 46.36 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 38.28 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 28.65 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 41.35 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 36.23 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 38.27 23391 - Gunsmith I 33.69 23392 - Gunsmith II 37.76 23393 - Gunsmith III 40.80 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 36.30 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 37.47 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 38.19 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 41.93 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 38.39 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 39.44 23470 - Laborer 22.92 23510 - Locksmith 31.32 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 37.35 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 35.02 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 23.03 23591 - Metrology Technician I 38.39 23592 - Metrology Technician II 39.64 23593 - Metrology Technician III 40.80 23640 - Millwright 42.31 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 28.49 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 28.49 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 41.90 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 40.50 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 40.80 23850 - Rigger 37.11 23870 - Scale Mechanic 37.76 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 49.36 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 26.57 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 37.12 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 38.32 23950 - Telephone Lineman 38.80 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 31.01 23965 - Well Driller 38.01 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 40.80

23980 - Woodworker 33.69

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 25.40 24570 - Child Care Attendant 19.32 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 24.08 24610 - Chore Aide 22.31 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 25.40 24630 - Homemaker 25.40

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 45.68 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 42.52 25070 - Stationary Engineer 45.68 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 35.46 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 42.52

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 38.00 27007 - Baggage Inspector 20.80 27008 - Corrections Officer 38.60 27010 - Court Security Officer 43.87 27030 - Detection Dog…