Solicitation - W912EF25QA007.pdf

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Dworshak Treatment of Noxious and Pest Weeds 2025

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

BIDDER INQUIRY:

Bidder/Offeror Solicitation Questions:

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. Bidder Inquiry is a website that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and view all questions by other bidders and responses by USACE. Bidder Inquiry can be accessed through ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org)

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of the comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.

TIMING OF BIDDER INQUIRIES: Bidders are encouraged to submit their bidder inquiries promptly. The Government will make every effort to answer all bidder inquiries; however, the closer to the solicitation due date an inquiry is received, the less likely it is that a timely response can be provided.

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: Z2TV9Z-VKBIGZ

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret

Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be use from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Instructions for Entering Questions:

1. After you are logged in lick on the "post new inquiry", it is on the left side of the window under the Word "Submit" a.) This is the window where you will enter your questions b.) Comment Classification: Click on the down arrow to the right of the words "Please select from below", select "Public".

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c.) Discipline: This is where you select who this question should be directed to. Example, if the question is about an electrical drawing or specification select: "Electrical" from the pull-down list.

d.) Sheet. Enter the sheet number of the drawing you are asking about.

e.) Detail. Enter the detail name of the detail shown on the drawing that you are asking about.

f.) Specification. Enter the Specification number and paragraph number.

g.) File. Use this if you are going to attach a pdf file.

h.) Question. Enter your question here.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret

Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

For questions about the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry, please contact the Call Center help desk at ProjNet: Public User, (833) 389-1097 or 217-367-3273, which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone). Bidder inquiry help questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@projnet.info

Offerors are cautioned to clearly print prices for all line items. Be especially careful placing decimal points, as a mistake in your offer may render it unresponsive. Your quote must be valid for 30 calendar days after the due date specified for receipt of quotations. Please include shipping costs in the quoted price of each item.

Registration at www.sam.gov is required. If not registered, please do so. Step-by-step help information on how to register is detailed on the website, along with frequently asked questions (FAQs). Lack of registration in the SAM database may make an offeror ineligible for award.

Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required for the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD, https://www.fsd.gov)to activate the entity's registration. Both Federal Assistance entities and all non-Federal entities must mail the original, signed copy of the notarized letter to the Federal Service Desk. Failure to do so within 30 days of activation may result in the registration no longer being active. Mail the completed, signed, notarized letter to:

FEDERALSERVICE DESK

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Completion of the required FAR 52.212-3 Alt. I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Products and Commercial Services is required. When you complete your SAM registration, the link to complete your Reps and Certs is also available. Please do not hesitate to contact me or the SAM web site if you need assistance or have questions.

In accordance with FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes, and per Title 4 of the US Code104-107, the Government is exempt from paying local and state taxes. Exempt Tax Identification Number 91-0828090.

General Contract Information:

Delivery Date________________________________________________

Offeror's Name (Printed) _________________________________________

Offeror's Contact Telephone Number_______________________________

Offeror's Email Address___________________________________________

Federal Tax Identification No. ____________________________________________

CAGE Code ________________ Unique Entity ID ______________________________

Is your company registered on-line in SAM (www.sam.gov)? YES NO

To ensure receipt of your quote, please send to the attention of Gregory Moyer at:

Email: gregory.moyer@usace.army.mil

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIALSERVICES

Submission of Price Quote - Contractor shall submit the following in 1 copy:

Signed and dated Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation / Contract / Order for Commercial Items).1.

Signed and dated Standard Form 30, if applicable, for any Amendments to the Solicitation2.

Completed schedule (pricing information) for all line items listed in the solicitation / amendments.3.

Completed Clause 52.212-3 and Alt I, "Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services". 4. As noted above.

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5. Descriptive Materials (brochures, illustrations, drawings, data sheets, etc.) must be submitted which will allow the Contracting Officer to determine, without discussion with the offeror, whether the products being offered meets all of the required specifications.

Submittals shall include copies of manufactures catalog cut sheet, specification sheets, material certifications, and warranty.

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will award one contract resulting from this solicitation in accordance with FAR 13.106 to the responsible offeror meeting or exceeding all solicitation requirements and representing the best value based on price.

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

General Herbicide - 1st Powerhouse/Dam + Helipad

Product Service Code: F019 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

3.2 Acre

General Herbicide - 2nd Powerhouse/Dam

Product Service Code: F019 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2.3 Acre

General Herbicide - Resource Areas

Product Service Code: F019 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

76.1 Acre

General Herbicide - Grandad

Product Service Code: F019 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

46.4 Acre

Bracken Fern - Grandad

Product Service Code: F019 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

20 Acre

Continuation of Description

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Part 1 - General Information

1.1 General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide chemical and mechanical treatment of noxious and pest weeds on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) owned lands around Dworshak Dam and Reservoir (Dworshak Project). The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor employees. Contractor employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.2 : The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), supplies, facilities, transportation, Introduction tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform chemical and mechanical treatment of noxious and pest weeds as defined in this Performance Work Statement

1.3 Background

1.3.1 The COE has a mission to manage natural resources and act as steward of its lands and waters. Vegetation control is part of the COE's natural resources management mission to "manage and conserve those natural resources, consistent with ecosystem management principles, while providing quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations. "The spread of noxious and pest weeds is a major threat to the management and conservation of those resources.

1.3.2 Dworshak Project staffs recognize this threat and have focused efforts on weed control through the use of chemical, mechanical, and biological control measures. The current Dworshak Weed Management Plan employs the use of chemical control in areas accessible by vehicle or deemed critical for immediate containment/eradication. Mechanical control is used in areas deemed unsuitable for the use of chemical or biological control methods.

1.4 Scope and Total Acres to be Treated

1.4.1 . Work on this contract includes application of appropriate herbicides to kill noxious and pest weeds along roads and across Summary designated treatment areas on COE-owned lands around Dworshak Dam and Reservoir. Plant species to be treated are those designated as noxious by the State of Idaho as of January 1 of the current calendar year, as well as the following pest species (Common Name and USDA Symbol):

Bull Thistle (CIVU)

Chicory (CIIN)

Common Cocklebur (XAST)

Common Mullein (VETH)

Common Tansy (TAVU)

Dog Rose (ROCA3)

Oxeye Daisy(LEVU)

Garden Coneflower (CECY2)

Meadow Knapweed (CEDE5)

St. John's wort (HYPE)

Sulfur Cinquefoil (PORE5)

Tree of Heaven (AIAL)

Ventenata (VEDU)

Note: All herbicide application must follow the USACE, Walla Walla District, Pest Management Program Implementation Instructions, dated August 22, 2017, available online at: https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Missions/Projects/Pest-Management/(select Terrestrial Pest Management Program Instructions under Terrestrial Instructions).

1.4.2 . A portion of the herbicide treatment under this contract shall be General Herbicide (broadleaf control) treatment General Herbicide totaling approximately 148 acres (one treatment of 145.70 acres, and a second treatment for approximately 2.3 acres). The Contractor shall apply herbicides in a manner and of sufficient measure to kill noxious and pest weed species within the treatment areas depicted on the attached maps and treatment area descriptions (see Attachments 1, 2, and 3).

1.4.3 . Work on this contract also includes the herbicide treatment of bracken fern within multiple areas totaling approximately 20 Bracken Fern acres. The specific area has not been identified yet but will be within the mitigation area on the attached map (see Attachment4).

1.5 Special Qualifications

1.5.1 . The successful offeror shall possess an Idaho State Professional Pesticide Applicator's License or equivalent in order to be Licensing eligible for award. . All herbicide applications shall be performed or directly A copy of the valid license must be provided with the proposal supervised by an applicator with a current and valid Applicator's License.

1.5.2 . Contractor employees performing chemical application shall be able to identify target weed species in all stages of development, Training . The Contractor shall ensure all individuals involved in as well as distinguish between those weed species and other non-target species herbicide handling and/or application are instructed and knowledgeable on the Contractor's Spill Contingency Plan.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 . The Government will award a firm-fixed-price contract.Type of Contract

1.6.2 The period of performance shall be from May 1 through August 31, 2025, inclusive, according to the accepted work Period of Performance.

plan (see 1.7.4 below). Due to expected local weather conditions, initial treatment work identified in GPS point 1 through 64 and 147 in this contract must be completed no later than June 15, 2025. The Grandad treatment area shall also be performed mid-summer to early fall. The second treatment of GPS points 24, 25, 26, & 35 (2.3 acres at Dworshak Dam) shall be performed on a weekday during the period of July 8through August 2, 2025. Due to variations in weather patterns, circumstances may warrant changes in the required date ranges above; any changes to these date ranges must be approved by the COR in writing.

1.6.3 Place of Performance. The work under this contract will be performed on COE-owned lands around Dworshak Dam and Reservoir, located near Orofino, Idaho. The areas designated for treatment include: the immediate area around the town of Ahsahk0a and the Ahsahka Hillside, the area around Dworshak Dam and Grandad Elk Mitigation Area. Proposed treatment areas are described in detailed charts and shown on the project maps (see Attachments 2, 3 and 4).

1.7 Coordination

1.7.1 The Contractor shall provide a Contract Representative who shall be responsible for the performance of the Key Contractor Personnel.

work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated inwriting to the COR. The Contract Representative and alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.7.2 . The Government's COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract Contracting Officer Representative (COR) administration. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is provided to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. Neither the COR, nor any Government employee, is authorized to change or waive any of the terms and conditions of this contract.

1.7.3 . The Contractor agrees to attend a post-award conference convened by the COR prior to the start of work at the site. Post-award Conference The Contracting Officer (KO), COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.7.4 . The Contractor shall prepare a Work Plan that details the proposed time frames for treatments within the periods of Contractor's Work Plan performance described in paragraph 1.6.2. The Contractor shall submit their Work Plan in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule. Also see paragraph 3.2.2 for special considerations regarding scheduling Bracken Fern treatments.

1.8 Quality Control and Quality Assurance

1.8.1 . The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP) rendered for payment meet the objectives of this PWS and the accompanying Performance Requirements Summary (Technical Exhibit 1). The QCP must include:

- A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

- A description of experience and training of Contractor employees with regard to identifying plant species (both targeted weed species to treat and similar non-target weed species to avoid).

- A description of the records that are to be kept to document inspections and corrective or preventive actions that have or maybe taken.

The Contractor shall submit its QCP in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

1.8.2 . The Government will evaluate the Contractor's performance and the effectiveness of its QCP in Government Quality Assurance accordance with the Quality AssuranceSurveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). The QASP will be reviewed at the Post-award Conference and a copy provided to the Contractor. The Government's QA inspections will occur approximately 10-21 days following treatments.

1.9 :Safety Requirements The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards, as well as the Corps of Engineers' Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 3851-1, in effect at the time of contract award. Prospective offerors are encouraged to review the EM 385-1-1 to gain an understanding of the full requirement prior to developing their quote. The EM can be accessed at:

https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements-Manual/.

1.9.1 . The Contractor shall develop a job-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for the work to be performed Accident Prevention Plan under this PWS. The APP must meet the requirements set forth in Appendix A of the EM 385-1-1. The Contractor shall submit its APP in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

1.9.2 . An Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) shall be prepared for each work activity under this contract. Activity Hazard Analysis The AHA must meet the requirements set forth in EM 385-1-1, Section 01.A.14 and shall identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and control measures to be implemented to minimize or eliminate each hazard. The Contractor shall submit its AHA(s) in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule. The COR will provide an acceptable template for the AHA upon Contractor request.

1.9.3 . The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR or Contracting Officer, by the quickest means Accident Reporting available, of any accident which does or may result in damage to Government property (regardless of amount), injuries to the Contractor's employees or visitors to the work area, or damage to the Contractor's property (if the loss exceeds $1,000).

1.10 Environmental Requirements

1.10.1 . The Contractor shall comply with all environmental requirements listed in Contractor Chemical Spill Contingency Plan the USACE Walla Walla District Pest Management Program Implementation Instructions (PMP), dated August 22, 2017.The Contractor shall develop a Chemical Spill Contingency Plan (CSCP) to ensure plans for and effective and timely containment of any chemical spill. An effective CSCP will include spill control and containment methods, and clean-up procedures. This plan will also include a list of items that the Contractor will carry in a spill kit in each vehicle. The Contractor shall submit the CSCP in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

1.10.2 . The Contractor shall obtain approval from the COR prior to utilizing any potential water source. No Source Water for Mixing Herbicide herbicide mixing will be authorized within 300 feet of any standing or flowing body of water. The Contractor shall provide equipment with either an anti-back siphon valve or an air brake on tank fill connections or openings to prevent contamination of on-site water sources used by the Contractor.

1.10.3 . The Contractor shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the Fire Control project which are caused by Contractor's employees or equipment. The Government may hold the Contractor liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires caused by the Contractor's employees, equipment, or contract operations.

1.10.4 . If the Contractor exhibits signs of gross negligence in the application of herbicides, which result in excessive Contractor Negligence damage to non-target species, the Government may hold the Contractor responsible for destruction of public property according to Title 36 Section 327.14. The Government may require the Contractor to replace or forfeit the value of dead, dying, or damaged vegetation.

1.11 Security

1.11.1 General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor ("Contractor") and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract.

The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA)representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract.

Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed;

the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the

Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as "RAMs"), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures--this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel.

The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

1.11.2 All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility Physical security and access control requirements:

shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services /Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as "NCIC-III") and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as "TSDB"). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the

RA.

1.11.3 In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas:

appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

1.11.4 Prescreen candidates using EVerify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/)(website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

Part 2 - Definitions

Adjuvant. Any additive to a pesticide solution intended to enhance pesticide effectiveness, primarily by reducing water surface tension thereby enabling chemical penetration into the leaves and stems, and/or helping the chemical "stick" to the vegetation to enhance absorption. These will be limited to those adjuvants added by the applicator at the time of mixing

Applicator. Contractor employee performing application of herbicide treatments to noxious weeds in the field.

Broadcast Spraying. Use of boom-mounted and multiple nozzle apparatus used to apply pesticides to larger areas of fairly level terrain where weeds are intermingled with desirable vegetation and where spot spraying would likely have a similar impact, but would take considerably more time to accomplish

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.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract.

Such appointment shall be inwriting and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. 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.

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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.

Defective Service/Deficiency. 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.

Hand/Select Application. Spraying, wicking, squirting, or brushing of pesticides on vegetation performed with a hand-held apparatus such as a hand spray bottle, hypo-hatchet, paint brush, or sponge wick that allows the pesticide to be applied selectively and with virtually no overspray off the target vegetation. Extremely labor intensive and subject to numerous refilling due to small container size.

Invasive Species. A plant or animal that is not native to the project action area (and generally not native to a larger surrounding region) causing harm to native habitats and species by outcompeting native vegetation which, in turn, degrades habitat critical to the continued existence and healthy population levels of native species or desirable naturalized species.

Noxious Weed. A noxious weed is typically any plant species designated by a federal, state, or county entity as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or property. For the purpose of this PWS, noxious weeds are those plant species that have been designated as noxious through Idaho state law as of January 1 of the calendar year.

Pest Weed: A pest weed is typically any plant species presenting negative impacts to its host environment and has not been designated as noxious by a federal, state, or county entity. For the purpose of this PWS, pest weeds are those plant species defined by the Government as an introduced plant having a negative impact to the native vegetation and wildlife habitat of Dworshak lands.

Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the Government's surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

Quality Assurance. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

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

Spot Spraying. Application of pesticides to a specific plant or small group of plants with either a backpack mounted sprayer with a hand-held wand or with an ATV mounted electric sprayer with a handheld wand, generally using approximately 15-25 PSI pressure and nozzles emitting relatively large droplets to reduce off target overspray.

Treatment Areas. Those areas specified and identified for herbicide treatment by either maps (polygons) or by written description (i.e., public roads).

Part 3 - Specific Tasks and Requirements

3.1 :General Requirements

3.1.1 . The Contractor shall apply approved herbicides in a manner that is sufficient to kill noxious weeds Chemical Application Requirements but NOT sterilize the ground or harm existing woody vegetation unless specified. Minimizing adverse effects on native plant species shall be accomplished through spot treatment.

3.1.2 .Regulatory Compliance and Authorized Methodologies

3.1.2.1 . The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal and Idaho State regulations, as well as herbicide Regulatory Compliance manufacturer's directions and requirements for handling herbicides, including storage, transportation, application, container disposal, and cleanup of spills. All herbicide applications shall be performed or directly supervised by an applicator with a current and valid Applicator's License.

3.1.2.2 . The Contractor must also comply with all requirements listed in the USACE Special Requirements USACE, Walla Walla District, https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Missions/Projects/Pest-Pest Management Program Implementation Instructions, available online at:

Management/(select Terrestrial Pest Management Program Instructions under Terrestrial Instructions).

3.1.3 . If the Contractor discovers new populations of noxious weeds on COE managed lands during the performance of the New Populations contract requirements that are outside the identified contract treatment areas, the Contractor shall notify the COR as soon as practicable, providing a general location description consisting of enough information to enable Government personnel to locate and map the new population. The Contractor is neither required nor expected to specifically search for, map, or perform any application on new weed infestations outside of specified treatment areas.

3.2 : This section provides some description of the maps and special requirements for the various treatment areas. See section 3.3 Treatment Areas for additional areas of concern.

3.2.1 . Attachment 1, Treatment Area Maps (General), contains seven map pages. Each area-specific treatment map General Herbicide Treatment includes GPS points indicating the beginning and/or ending points for each treatment area and/or to call out specific treatment objectives.

Attachment 2, Treatment Area Maps (Zoomed), contains an additional 30 map pages (numbered Map Page 8-37) includes more detailed views.

Attachment 3, GPS Points, contains the corresponding list of coordinates, feature name, and description of treatment objectives and area limitations.

- Map Pages 1-2 are index maps depicting the areas included in Map Pages 3 through 7 in relation to Dworshak lands.

- Map Pages 3-7 indicate all areas scheduled for general herbicide treatment.

- Map Pages 5-7 (GPS Points 129-146) depict treatment areas located in the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area, which is approximately 65 miles and 2.5 hours, one way, from downtown Orofino. Overnight camping in the Grandad area will be permissible while work is occurring. Many of the treatment areas consist of roadsides open to the general public. The primary noxious weed to be targeted in these areas is Yellow Hawkweed. Thistle species, Knapweed species, Hounds tongue, Oxeye Daisy and Common Mullein are secondary species.

- Map Page 15 depicts in greater detail the areas around Dworshak Dam and Powerhouse. The following requirements apply to the treatment area northwest of GPS Point 26, and the treatment area containing GPSPoint 35:

o There will be two treatments of these areas: the first as early as practicable in May, and the second near the end of July.

o The objective is to treat the pavement crack sand along the edges of the structures for all vegetation.

o Contractor employees are required to be escorted by a government employee while completing these applications.

Note: Most Powerhouse employees work Monday through Thursday; the Contractor can expect fewer vehicles to work o around if this work is scheduled on a Friday.

- Map Page 20. GPS Point 147, the Canyon Creek treatment area, is located at the end of Canyon Creek Road. Treatment area is accessible via Crayon Creek hiking trailhead. This area is a recent timber harvest area that has a various invasive and pest weeds spotted within the treatment area. The area is mostly accessible by backpacking spraying, but some places are accessible by UTV.

3.2.2 . Attachment 4, Treatment Area Map (Bracken Fern) depicts the general area consisting of approximately 20 acres Bracken Fern Treatment that has been identified for Bracken Fern treatment within the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area. Location(s) will be identified after the contract is awarded. Of note:

- Many herbicides are ineffective at long-term control of Bracken Fern, as rhizomes re-sprout the following spring post-treatment.

However, Asulam has been proven to be effective at long-term control and shall be used to treat bracken fern. Infestation is severe; the Contractor shall apply the highest concentration recommended by the product manufacturer.

- Although Asulam is not found on the approved chemical list for use within the 2017 Walla Walla Pest Management Program Implementation Instructions, it was approved for use by the USFWS and added to the list of approved chemicals in September 2014.

- The Contractor shall also utilize herbicide dye with all applications to Bracken Fern and shall apply the highest concentration recommended by the product manufacturer.

- Based on past experience, applications are best performed in July or August. Treatment shall be performed when fronds have fully expanded between July 15 and August 15, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the COR.

- The Contractor shall submit their intended application schedule for the Bracken Fern not less than one month in advance and any changes to the schedule not less than one week in advance. Any unforeseen changes out of the Contractor's control shall be reported immediately upon the Contractor's knowledge of the change.

- The Bracken Fern polygons are accessible by 4x4vehicle and/or ATV; however, the majority of these areas may require backpack spray treatment due to terrain and existing vegetation.

3.3 : Application Reporting

3.4.1 . The Contractor shall notify the COR of all planned applications a minimum of three business days prior to application.Coordination

3.4.2 . The Contractor shall prepare daily application records for all herbicide applications using the approved Pest Control Application Record Application Record. All fields on the form are required. The approved form is available for download at: https://www.nww.usace.army.mil

(select Actual Application Record - Operations under Forms). The Contractor shall submit Pest Control /Missions/Projects/Pest-Management/ Application Records in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

Part 4 - Technical Exhibits and Attachments

4.1 :Technical Exhibit

1. Performance Requirements Summary

2.Deliverables Schedule

4.2 :Attachments https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Missions/Projects/Pest-Management/ https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Missions/Projects/Pest-Management/

1. TreatmentArea Maps (General)

2. TreatmentArea Maps (Zoomed)

3. TreatmentDescriptions of GPS Points

4. TreatmentArea Map (Bracken Fern)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

DWORSHAK treatment of noxious and pest weeds 2020

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

A Q L

Surveillance Method

Herbicide Treatment (3.2)

Identified noxious and pest weeds within each treatment area are killed.

Periodic Sampling or Statistical Random Sampling

Bracken Fern (3.2.2)

Bracken Fern has been treated with Asulam and herbicide dye as specified, and application records/contractor reports confirm appropriate herbicide and dye concentrations.

Periodic Sampling During/After Application and Inspection of

Contractor Reports

Application Reporting - Timeliness (3.3)

Pest Control Application Records were delivered to the COR within 10 business days of chemical application.

100% Inspection of Contractor Reports

Application Reporting - Quality (3.3)

Submitted Pest Control Application Records are complete and accurate.

100% Inspection of Contractor Reports

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DWORSHAK treatment of noxious and pest weeds 2020

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Due Submit

To

Pesticide Applicator's License (1.5.1) Prior to close of solicitation

Walla Walla Co ntracting Division

Key Contractor Personnel (1.7.1) At or before the Post-award Conference COR

Work Plan (1.7.4)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference

*Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work.

COR

Quality Control Plan (1.8.1)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference

*Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work.

COR

Accident Prevention Plan (1.9.1)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference

*Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work and a hardcopy available to Contractor employees at each work site.

COR

Activity Hazards Analysis (1.9.2)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference

*Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work and a hardcopy must be reviewed and acknowledged by each Contractor employee and a copy kept at each work site.

COR

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference

Chemical Spill Contingency Plan (1.10.1) *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work and a hardcopy available to Contractor employees at each work site.

COR

E-Verify candidate list (1.11) Once for each Contractor employee, prior to commencement of onsite work, and updated as needed.

COR

Anticipated Pesticide Application Record (3.1.2.2) (See Pest Management Plan, Section 11, Instructions for Applicators (Operations), starting on p 21.

Anticipated Pesticide Application Records, following or concurrent with Work Plan, and prior to work onsite

COR, ac cording to PMP

Pesticide Application Records (3.3) Within 10 business days following each application COR, ac cording to PMP

Requirements Application of appropriate herbicides to kill noxious and pest weeds along roads and across designated treatment areas on COE-owned lands around Dworshak Dam and Reservoir.

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

Delivery Period Delivery Date 01 May 2025

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Delivery Period From 01 May 2025 to 31 Aug 2025

3.2 Acre Place of Performance

DoDAAC: 960201 CountryCode: USA

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS

DWORSHAK PROJECT OFFICE, 1428 NORTHFORK DRIVE

AHSAHKA, ID 83520-0048

UNITED STATES

Jessica King Email: Jessica.P.King@usace.army.mil Telephone: (208) 476-1296

Delivery Period From 01 May 2025 to 31 Aug 2025

2.3 Acre Place of Performance

DoDAAC: 960201 CountryCode: USA

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS

DWORSHAK PROJECT OFFICE, 1428 NORTHFORK DRIVE

AHSAHKA, ID 83520-0048

UNITED STATES

Jessica King Email: Jessica.P.King@usace.army.mil Telephone: (208) 476-1296

Delivery Period From 01 May 2025 to 31 Aug 2025

76.1 Acre Place of Performance

DoDAAC: 960201 CountryCode: USA

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS

DWORSHAK PROJECT OFFICE, 1428 NORTHFORK DRIVE

AHSAHKA, ID 83520-0048

UNITED STATES

Jessica King Email: Jessica.P.King@usace.army.mil Telephone: (208) 476-1296

Delivery Period From 01 May 2025 to 31 Aug 2025

46.4 Acre Place of Performance

DoDAAC: 960201 CountryCode: USA

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS

DWORSHAK PROJECT OFFICE, 1428 NORTHFORK DRIVE

AHSAHKA, ID 83520-0048

UNITED STATES

Jessica King Email: Jessica.P.King@usace.army.mil Telephone: (208) 476-1296

Delivery Period From 01 May 2025 to 31 Aug 2025

20 Acre Place of Performance DoDAAC: 960201 CountryCode: USA

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS

DWORSHAK PROJECT OFFICE, 1428 NORTHFORK DRIVE

AHSAHKA, ID 83520-0048

UNITED STATES

Jessica King Email: Jessica.P.King@usace.army.mil Telephone: (208) 476-1296

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General. Aug 2019

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Alternate II (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) (Tailored)

(Jan 2025) Alternate II Deviation 2025-O0003

(Mar 2025) (Mar 2025)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and2025-O0004)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015(Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(3) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C.

4655).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. X 3509)).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L.

111- 5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

[ ] (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (6) [Reserved].

[ ] (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).X

[ ] (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016)(Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (9)52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-X 328).

[ ] (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain…