Solicitation - W912EP26RA004.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Operations Maintenance Repair Replacement Rehabilitation and Operational Instrument Name:

Testing

Product Service Code : Z1PA

W912EP26RA004

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 The Contractor shall provide the services of a suitable crew for the OT or OMRR&R of all equipment, pumps, electrical and electronic systems, fuel systems, potable water systems and other components as required to fully operate the facilities stated herein, during the normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.

m. Monday through Friday as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

0002 The Contractor shall procure filters, lubricants and greases as required to provide proper periodic maintenance of equipment as identified in the operation and maintenance manuals and applicable sections as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

0003 The Contractor shall provide all diesel fuel (No. 2 low sulfur) necessary to provide for full operations for a two-week period as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific

10 Project requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

0004 The Contractor shall arrange for outside services as required and necessary for the proper operation of all equipment to include normal operations, repairs, inspections, and routine service as outlined in OMRRR and O&M manuals as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

0005 The Contractor shall mow, trim and edge areas as required to maintain grass and vegetation within the parameters described in the OMRRR manual and as as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

0006 The Contractor shall ensure that solid waste generated by the station is removed as required and indicated herein. The Contractor shall also ensure that waste illegally deposited in any area of the project is photographed, logged and reported to authorities as detailed in the Performance Work Statement

10 Project

(PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

0007 Contractor shall provide General QCP Requirements in accordance with paragraph 1.10.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall provide the services of a suitable crew for the OT or OMRR&R of all equipment, pumps, electrical and electronic systems, fuel systems, potable water systems and other components as required to fully operate the facilities stated herein, during the normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.

m. Monday through Friday as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall procure filters, lubricants and greases as required to provide proper periodic maintenance of equipment as identified in the operation and maintenance manuals and applicable sections as detailed in the Performance Work Statement

10 Project

(PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall provide all diesel fuel (No. 2 low sulfur) necessary to provide for full operations for a two-week period as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall arrange for outside services as required and necessary for the proper operation of all equipment to include normal operations, repairs, inspections, and routine service as outlined in OMRRR and O&M manuals as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall mow, trim and edge areas as required to maintain grass and vegetation within the parameters described in the OMRRR manual and as as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall ensure that solid waste generated by the station is removed as required and indicated herein. The Contractor shall also ensure that waste illegally deposited in any area of the project is photographed, logged and reported to authorities as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

Contractor shall provide General QCP Requirements in accordance with paragraph 1.10.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall provide the services of a suitable crew for the OT or OMRR&R of all equipment, pumps, electrical and electronic systems, fuel systems, potable water systems and other components as required to fully operate the facilities stated herein, during the normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.

m. Monday through Friday as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Item

The Contractor shall procure filters, lubricants and greases as required to provide proper periodic maintenance of equipment as identified in the operation and maintenance manuals and applicable sections as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall provide all diesel fuel (No. 2 low sulfur) necessary to provide for full operations for a two-week period as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall arrange for outside services as required and necessary for the proper operation of all equipment to include normal operations, repairs, inspections, and routine service as outlined in OMRRR and O&M manuals as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall mow, trim and edge areas as required to maintain grass and vegetation within the parameters described in the OMRRR

10 Project manual and as as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall ensure that solid waste generated by the station is removed as required and indicated herein. The Contractor shall also ensure that waste illegally deposited in any area of the project is photographed, logged and reported to authorities as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

Contractor shall provide General QCP Requirements in accordance with paragraph 1.10.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall provide the services of a suitable crew for the OT or OMRR&R of all equipment, pumps, electrical and electronic systems, fuel systems, potable water systems and other components as required to fully operate the facilities stated herein, during the normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.

10 Project

m. Monday through Friday as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall procure filters, lubricants and greases as required to provide proper periodic maintenance of equipment as identified in the operation and maintenance manuals and applicable sections as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall provide all diesel fuel (No. 2 low sulfur) necessary to provide for full operations for a two-week period as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall arrange for outside services as required and necessary for the proper operation of all equipment to include normal operations, repairs, inspections, and routine service as outlined in OMRRR and O&M manuals as detailed in the Performance Work

10 Project

Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall mow, trim and edge areas as required to maintain grass and vegetation within the parameters described in the OMRRR manual and as as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall ensure that solid waste generated by the station is removed as required and indicated herein. The Contractor shall also ensure that waste illegally deposited in any area of the project is photographed, logged and reported to authorities as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

Contractor shall provide General QCP Requirements in accordance with paragraph 1.10.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Item

The Contractor shall provide the services of a suitable crew for the OT or OMRR&R of all equipment, pumps, electrical and electronic systems, fuel systems, potable water systems and other components as required to fully operate the facilities stated herein, during the normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.

m. Monday through Friday as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall procure filters, lubricants and greases as required to provide proper periodic maintenance of equipment as identified in the operation and maintenance manuals and applicable sections as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall provide all diesel fuel (No. 2 low sulfur) necessary to provide for full operations for a two-week period as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option 10 Project

Item

The Contractor shall arrange for outside services as required and necessary for the proper operation of all equipment to include normal operations, repairs, inspections, and routine service as outlined in OMRRR and O&M manuals as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall mow, trim and edge areas as required to maintain grass and vegetation within the parameters described in the OMRRR manual and as as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option Line Item

The Contractor shall ensure that solid waste generated by the station is removed as required and indicated herein. The Contractor shall also ensure that waste illegally deposited in any area of the project is photographed, logged and reported to authorities as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Project

Option 10 Project

Item

Contractor shall provide General QCP Requirements in accordance with paragraph 1.10.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, REHABILITATION (OMRRR)

AND OPERATIONAL TESTING (OT) SERVICES

U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT (SAJ)

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL This is a non-personal services Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year with four (4) one (1) year options. Individual task orders TO's will be placed against this IDIQ contract. The Contractor shall provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Operations, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, Rehabilitation (OMRRR) and Operational Testing (OT) of features for ecosystem restoration, flood control and other civil works projects. Services can include maintenance and required repairs of any features which are necessary to maintain effective and safe facility operations of the structures and may include incidental construction activities. Requirements are expected to fall within the USACE- SAJ program area of responsibility. Responsibility includes structures that provide water supply, flood damage reduction, water management, and other projects that benefit the nation. Work features can include Dredge Material Maintenance Areas (DMMA) and various types of control structures or buildings. Ecosystem restoration and flood control features consist of pump stations, culverts, levees, canals, spillways and multi-feature restoration projects (i.e. Spoil, rock or soil storage areas, storm water treatment areas, weirs, aquifer storage, restoration projects and recovery projects). In all cases, issued task orders will be completed upon the transfer of facilities to non-Federal/Federal sponsors.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction. For each task order, the contractors shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform OMRRR and OT of the project features, as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS); except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background. The SAJ Operations Division provides for the management of water throughout most of Florida, predominately the central and southern part of Florida, southeast Georgia, Puerto Rico and US possessions in the Caribbean. This includes structures that provide water supply, flood damage reduction, water management, and other projects that benefit the nation.

1.3 Objectives. The objective of this contract is to provide adequate services to maintain project features and equipment in a state of readiness during OMRRR and OT. Maintain effective and safe operational features from final transfer of the features to the sponsor and subsequent life cycle operations.

1.4 Project Descriptions:

1.4.1 Pump Stations, gates and weirs. Typical installations will include concrete/block structures that house diesel engines powering primary pumps, electric motors driving back up pumps, electronic controls, impeller pumps that may vary from 50 Cubic Feet per Second (CFS) to over 1500 CFS, crane and hoist, uninterrupted power supply systems (UPS), oil and water separators, roof and superstructure, cathodic protection, equipment grounding and bonding, remote control devices incorporating telemetry technology, manual control backup, telemetry towers, telemetry equipment, programmable logic controllers, sensors, water intrusion systems, gauges, lightning protection systems, reduction gears and transmissions, stilling wells, above ground fuel tanks, day tanks, emergency generators typically diesel, HVAC, debris rakes and screens, flap gates, spillway gates and seal repairs, minor sidewalk repairs, modernization or repair of spill prevention control systems, fenced areas, security systems, lighting (interior and exterior), potable water systems including chemical treatment, septic and pump out sanitary systems, repair of access roads that are gravel and concrete and resurfacing or resealing asphalt pavement.

1.4.2 Levees. In general levees are constructed of earthen materials with grass covering maintained at an acceptable height range. Levees may incorporate gates of all types, weirs, rip rap, culverts, recreational access, parking areas, roads, utilities, bridges, and other structures.

1.4.3 Canals/Culverts. Canals are typically dug excavations. Bridges, culverts, boat ramps, piping, rip rap, gabions, weirs, drainage structures, access roadside ditches, pumps and other devices may be typically found within the canal footprint. Access roads are often associated with these elements.

1.4.4 Spillways/Drainage Features. Spillways or drainage features may include gates, weirs, coffer dams and sheet pile. Needle beam recesses, culverts, closure structures, rip rap, siphons, inlets and other mechanisms for the movement of water. They may include concrete or grass stabilized lined channels for conveyance of surface runoff or as an outlet diversion.

1.4.5 Navigation Locks. Navigation locks are artificial cuts through a barrier breach or, in the case of Lake Okeechobee, through a dike that permit safe passage of vessels from the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee through tributary canals or rivers (referred to as the Okeechobee Waterway) and vice-versa. The Okeechobee Waterway is primarily used for recreation, but it is also used to provide a safe harbor against severe storms, commercial navigation, including tug/barge combinations and commercial fishing vessels. Most locks are associated with dams (spillways) to provide flood control and to facilitate the rising of water stages in Lake Okeechobee and moderate the effects of higher water stages in the canal's tributary to Lake Okeechobee.

1.4.6 Multi-Feature Restoration Projects (MFRP)s. MFRPs are projects that consist of multiple components (pumps, culverts, dams, pressure pipes, reservoirs) working systematically together to function as a whole project to provide critical restoration, conservation, or water treatment within the C&SF area. The projects may consist of, but are not limited to, recreational areas and facilities, storm water treatment areas, aquifer storage recovery systems and impoundments.

1.4.7 Spoil, Rock or Soil Storage Areas. These features are projects that consist of various types, loosely referred to as Dredge Material Management Areas (DMMAs) and are comprised of various material retention components (pumps, culverts, dams, pressure pipes, reservoirs, holding areas) working together to function as a whole to provide restoration, conservation of materials within the Operation's Division area. The projects may consist of, but are not limited to, dredge spoil areas, recreational areas and their facilities, storm water treatment areas, aquifer storage recovery systems and other various types of impoundments.

1.5 Scope. Services may include:

1. Maintenance, repair, or replacement of pump stations, gated spillways, and navigation locks.

2. Mowing, trimming, clearing or removal of vegetation and trees.

3. Maintenance and repairs of canals, levees, structures, revetments, gabions, rip rap, aids to navigation and culverts. This includes transportation, acceptance and moving of material.

4. Fueling, cleaning and greasing of equipment.

5. Providing materials, equipment rentals, reports, permits to carry out all required operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation or replacement specifically for the Central and South Florida (C&SF) Flood Control Project.

6. Wetland Restoration Areas. Re-aligning berms, repairs to berms, trash racks, culverts, drainage features, sodding, riprap, weirs, grading, and fencing.

7. Solids Retention Areas. Re-aligning berms, repairs to berms, trash racks, culverts, drainage features, sodding, riprap, weirs, grading, and fencing.

8. Slip line pipe. Access ends of damaged pipe, place new pipe inside damaged pipe, seal ends and pump flowable grout to encapsulate the space between damaged pipe and new installed pipe. Test results.

9. The Contractor shall accomplish the aforementioned tasks in accordance with the operations and maintenance manuals and as specified herein. Incidental construction activities as required to complete the aforementioned services.

1.6 Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be for a twelve (12) month base period with four (4) option periods of twelve (12) months each.

1.7 Site visits. The COR will visit each site periodically as needed. Visits will be unannounced.

1.8 Facility Locations. USACE - SAJ Operations Division provides for the management of water throughout most of Florida, Southeast Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and US possessions in the Caribbean.

1.9 Payments. The contractor shall invoice monthly. Invoices shall show the period billed.

1.10 General Information. Contractor shall provide a project specific Accident Hazard Analysis (AHA). A Safety plan which includes the location of appropriate medical facility is required.

Adequate toilet facilities must be provided.

1.10.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) 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 they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP is to be delivered to the COR within 30 days after contract award and within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall obtain the contracting officer's acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

1.10.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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).

1.10.3 Recognized Holidays. The Contractor is not required to perform services on the following holidays; unless otherwise specified in the Performance Work Statement due to the requirements of the contract.

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

President's Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

1.10.4 Hours of Operation. The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the normal business hours of 0700 to 1600 hours, Monday through Friday. Other schedule of work hours may be required. Also, the Contractor may be required to work weekends, holidays and around the clock as directed by the COR and in an emergency situation (hurricane, severe storm, flooding, etc.) that requires system operations to be maintained. This emergency work will be performed under the CLIN "Services during 'Non-normal business hours'." The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.10.5 Place of Performance. The location of projects will include the state of Florida, southeast Georgia, South Carolina along with Puerto Rico and US possessions in the Caribbean.

1.10.6 Type of Contract. This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

Individual task orders (TOs) will be placed against this IDIQ contract.

1.10.7 Security Requirements. The Contractor shall always ensure that its personnel wear photo identification above their waist while performing work on the project. When a TO requires the Contractor to obtain a security clearance, he Contractor shall obtain any and all necessary security clearances before performing any on-site work on the TO.

1.10.7.1 Physical Security. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. The Contractor shall secure at the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.10.7.2 Key Control. Keys to SAJ-maintained locks will be issued to the Contractor. The Contractor shall secure be responsible for maintaining the security of the site access keys including electronic access codes. At the termination of the work, the Contractor shall account for and return all SAJ-issued keys to the COR.

a. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform rekeying. 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 the Contractor. The Government will not issue master keys to the Contractor for any reason.

b. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards 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 COR.

1.10.7.3 Lock Combinations (including electronic access codes). The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor's Quality Control Plan.

1.10.7.4 Antiterrorism/Operation Security (AT/OPSEC) Requirements

1.10.7.4.1 AT Level I Training. This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. Proposed language:

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. Training can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

1.10.7.4.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. Proposed language: All contractor and all associated sub-contractors' employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204- 9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.10.7.4.3 Proposed language: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors' employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.10.7.4.4 For Contracts that Require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan. This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance for classified contracts or if the contract employee has access or responsibility to protect critical information.

The Contractor, in collaboration with RA OPSEC Officer, shall develop an OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award per AR 530-1 (Operations Security). Proposed language: The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 days of contract award. The OPSEC SOP/Plan must be reviewed and approved by the RA OPSEC Officer. The SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator.

1.10.7.4.5 For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, (Operations Security) contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of contract award. Proposed language: All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.

gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

1.10.7.4.6 Contractor personnel will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas. The contractor will coordinate with the COR and/or the facility security office for access when required. (Use when security clearances are not required, i.e. facility repair or construction). Proposed language: All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

1.10.7.4.7 (FOR CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS ONLY) Reserved.

1.10.7.4.8 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. Proposed language: "The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.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 enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 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, with the designated Government representative.

This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

1.10.7.4.9 Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances.

Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2- 4b. Proposed language: "All new contractor employees will complete annual Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training provided by a Counterintelligence Agent, IAW AR 381-12.

The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee(s) or a memorandum for the record, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training.

1.10.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The Contractor shall take appropriate action as needed to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.10.9 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR 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; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance; notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies in the Contractor's performance; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry to Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent 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. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting task order.

1.10.10 Key Personnel. The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract manager and alternate contract manager. 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 must be available between 0700 to 1600 hours, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons, unless otherwise specified herein. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: Contractor designated officials and site supervisors experienced in the OT and OMRRR of the assets identified and described herein.

1.10.11 Identification of Contractor Employees. All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties shall 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. Contractor personnel shall wear readily identifiable badges to be worn at all times while at the contract sites.

1.10.12 Contractor Travel. The Contractor will be required to travel to and from remote locations within Florida, southeast Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and US possessions in the Caribbean. Travel time from the Contractor's location will be included as part of the rate established for Normal and Non-Normal Operation. Travel requirements will be provided for in individual task orders.

1.10.13 Other Direct Costs. Includes, but is not limited to, specialty services such as electrical troubleshooting and repair of IP Cameras, preparation of As-builts (sign and seal, if required, will be by USACE personnel as this is not an A-E contract), relays, motors, surge protection, electronic troubleshooting, repair and replacement of Remote Terminal Units (RTU), sizing and installing environmental controls, underwater closed circuit television(CCTV) surveillance, push button controls, conduits, antennas, coax cables, gate position indicator sensors, digital shaft encoders, generators;, engine/motor troubleshooting and repair; or minor equipment replacement such as batteries, valves, hoses, conduit, surge protection devices, cameras, wind sensors, rain gages, shaft encoders, antennas, routers, modems, wires and end connectors, and other electronic products.

1.10.14 Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.10.15 Phase In /Phase Out Period. Reserved.

1.10.16 Restrictions:

1. Personal Services: The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees the Contractor Shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, the Contractor shall notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

2. Inherently Governmental Functions: Avoidance of Performance Closely Associated with Inherently Governmental Functions. Task orders issued under this IDIQ Contract will receive special consideration to avoid inclusion of services which are considered closely associated with inherently governmental functions. Under no circumstances will this IDIQ Contract be utilized in a manner which would require the Contractor to manage another contractor, nor in manner such as where the Contractor might influence official evaluations of other contractors;

neither directly nor indirectly.

3. Brooks-Act Prohibition: Under this contract, the Contractor is prohibited from performing architect engineer type services which require a registration by state law. The Contractor is prohibited from performing architect-engineer type services, associated with the design or construction of real property (land and structures). The Contractor is prohibited from performing ancillary architect-engineer type services, which require supervision by a registered professional. The Contractor is prohibited from performing survey or mapping services associated with architect-engineer type planning, development construction, design, or alteration of real property.

PART 2 DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS.

2.1 DEFINITIONS.

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime Contractor.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). 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.

2.1.3 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 in writing 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.

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

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

2.1.6 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 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

FDACS Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

FLEPPC Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council

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