Solicitation W912WJ21Q0032.pdf

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U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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W912WJ21Q0032

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO FRED E. RILEY AT (978) 318-8256 OR

FRED.E.RILEY@USACE.ARMY.MIL. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE

THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO FRED RILEY AT FRED.E.RILEY@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

THE BID SCHEDULE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED FOR A QUOTE TO BE

CONSIDERED COMPLETE.

In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to submit an offer. (Formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA).) Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website. Please note that Google and Google Chrome are not supported browsers for SAM registration. Mozilla FireFox, Safari, and Internet Explorer are supported browsers.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1-2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7-10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow-up with required tasks.

In addition, if you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. The Entity Administrator must establish a LOGIN.GOV account using the e-mail address that will be associated with the SAM registration. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

Provide DUNS number: ___________________________ (telephone 866-705-5711 for DUNS) Provide CAGE code: ____________________________ Provide TAX ID: __________________________ Per FAR Part 52.212-3 Alt I, the Contractor is required to complete the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (www.SAM.gov) and paragraph (b) if applicable, OR to complete paragraphs (c) thru (m) of this clause and return with quote.

POTENTIAL QUOTERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS PRICE

ALONE.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A RESPONSE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, MUST BE

CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the Technical Point of Contact NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

BID SCHEDULE

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HOP BROOK LAKE

MIDDLEBURY, CT

Performance Work Statement

Bid Schedule – Base Year

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Fine Lawn Mowing

– Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

Each

2. Rough Lawn Mowing

3. Fall Clean Up – Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

Job 1

4. Pruning – Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

5. Mulching – Project Office, Dam Area,

6. Spring Clean Up – (to include fine lawn mowing) Project Office, Dam Area, Basin

Total

HOP BROOK LAKE

Bid Schedule – Option Year One

PRICE

TOTAL

7. Fine Lawn Mowing

8. Rough Lawn Mowing

9. Fall Clean Up – Project Office, Dam Area,

10. Pruning – Project Office, Dam Area, Basin

11. Mulching – Project Office, Dam Area,

12. Spring Clean Up – (to include fine lawn

HOP BROOK LAKE

Bid Schedule – Option Year Two

PRICE

TOTAL

13. Fine Lawn Mowing

14. Rough Lawn Mowing

15. Fall Clean Up – Project Office, Dam Area,

16. Pruning – Project Office, Dam Area, Basin

17. Mulching – Project Office, Dam Area,

18. Spring Clean Up – (to include fine lawn

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HOP BROOK LAKE

A. GENERAL

1. Scope – Furnish all equipment, materials and labor to perform the grounds maintenance services at the Hop Brook Dam-site/Project Office Area, Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area and Naugatuck River Basin Area Office. The Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area includes approximately 31 acres of weekly and bi-weekly maintenance. The Hop Brook Dam and Naugatuck River Basin Office include approximately 2.75 acres of weekly and bi-weekly maintenance. In addition, all sites include spring clean-up, fall clean-up, pruning of shrubs and mulching of beds annually. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following scope of work and schedule. Work shall be performed in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact.

2. Location – The Hop Brook Lake Project Office is located at 4 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT. 06762. The Naugatuck River Basin Area Office is located at 100 Allerton Farm Road, Middlebury, CT. 06762.

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact, Park Ranger, David K. Grandy (978- 318-8386) or david.k.grandy@usace.army.mil) to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule – The contract period of performance will be from 1 April 2021 through 31 March 2022. In addition, the Government may exercise two (2) optional years with the same scope of services. The optional years would include a contract period of performance from 1 April 2022 through 31 March 2023 and 1 April 2023 through 30 November 2023. Tasks are to be performed during the Service Schedule depicted in the table below. The Service Schedule is the time period when the services are expected to be performed.

Service Schedule

Service Year Start Date End Date Base 1 April 2021 30 November 2021

Option Year #1 1 April 2022 30 November 2022

Option Year #2 1 April 2023 30 November 2023

Mowing and trimming will not be permitted before 6:00 am or after 6:00 pm within park areas or facilities at each dam, unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact.

The preferred schedule for services will be performed on Wednesdays, Thursday or Fridays. No mowing or trimming will be done on Monday, Tuesday, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact.

The following table identifies the line item number, description of task and frequency of the required services.

Item Description of Task Quantity Frequency

1 Fine Lawn Mowing

– Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

24 Weekly (19 April – 13 Sept) Bi-Weekly (27 Sept – 11 Oct)

2 Rough Lawn Mowing

– Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

9 Bi-weekly (17 May – 6 Sept)

3 Fall Clean Up – Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

1 Annual (November)

4 Pruning – Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

1 Annual (May)

5 Mulching Planting Beds – Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

1 Annual (May)

6 Spring Clean Up – Project Office, Dam Area, Basin Office & Recreation Area

1 Annual (May)

5. Safety Requirements -

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable OSHA, federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed at the project office or electronically at the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1.pdf

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

Note: As part of the APP and AHAs include site specific COVID-19 monitoring procedures which address, at a minimum, the following elements:

Procedures for periodic sanitation inspections.

Procedures for disinfecting project sites in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Site specific measures to practice social distancing while working on the project and use of masks/face coverings.

Employee training on the signs, symptoms, and protection measures in accordance with

CDC guidelines.

A list of PPE to be used in accordance with CDC and state guidelines.

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan:

The Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as described below. A non-mandatory, fillable Abbreviated APP template is available upon request.

However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, Section K.

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the Abbreviated APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

d. Emergency Response:

Emergency procedures shall be documented in the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan and will include a map with directions to the nearest hospital, emergency contact numbers, and onsite First Aid/CPR responders.

e. Required Personnel:

The Contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related construction and/or service experience.

When emergency medical services are not accessible within five (5) minutes of the work location and there are two (2) or more workers onsite, at least two (2) employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

f. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the TPOC within four (4) hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D shall be immediately reported to the TPOC. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within five (5) working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the TPOC no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the TPOC shall be electronically.

6. Pre-Work Conference – Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a “Pre-work Conference”. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Pre-work conference, the contractor shall provide the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-work Conference:

i. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program.

iii. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (Submitted & Accepted Annually)

iv. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site).

v. Weekly Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251).

vi. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vii. USACE Contractor Monthly Summary Record of Injuries/Illness and Work Hour

Exposure Form

viii. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan and Weekly Log Sheet.

ix. Contractor’s Equipment (including a current written safety inspection).

x. Correspondence Procedure, Communications & Administrative Procedures.

xi. Contractor Utilities.

xii. Invoice and Payment.

7. Permits – The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

8. Security – The contractor will comply with all established security policies at Hop Brook Lake. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the Contractor’s ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least 24 hour notice of any such closure.

9. Flooding – Hop Brook Lake is a flood risk management project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the mowing and maintenance areas or access roads to these areas. Therefore, it may become necessary to decrease or reschedule mowing frequencies in any or all portions of the property, and/or to close any portion of a property and delete any subsequent service for the closed property or area. Payment for the decreased service will be adjusted in accordance with the contract unit prices.

10. Contractor Conduct – The Contractor and Employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs, illegal substances or alcohol at any time while performing the obligations under this contract or giving the public the appearance of same. Firearms are prohibited on project grounds. Contractor and employees must comply with CFR 36 Rules and Regulations.

11. Payment – The contractor will furnish the Technical Point of Contact with one monthly invoice, stating the service performed, the line item number and the amount to be paid.

Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

All invoices should be mailed to:

USACE – Hop Brook Lake 4 Straits Turnpike

Middlebury, CT. 06762

Or e-mailed to david.k.grandy@usace.army.mil

B. Technical Requirements:

General Requirement

1. Summary – Furnish all equipment, materials and labor to perform the grounds maintenance services at the Hop Brook Dam-site/Project Office Area, Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area and Naugatuck River Basin Area Office. The Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area includes approximately 31 acres of weekly and bi-weekly maintenance.

The Hop Brook Dam and Naugatuck River Basin Office include approximately 2.75 acres of weekly and bi-weekly maintenance. In addition, all sites include spring clean-up, fall clean-up, pruning of shrubs and mulching of beds annually.

2. Other Contracts – The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other Contractors and Government employees. The contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor, or by

Government employees.

3. Preferred Sequence for Work Schedules – The Technical Point of Contact shall provide the Contractor with a preferred sequence, or order, of work. (Note: The Contractor must provide sufficient personnel and equipment to accomplish services stated in the contract). The Contractor will then be required to submit a work schedule for each service, and approximate times for beginning and ending of each required service listed.

Any proposed change to an approved schedule must be submitted in writing, coordinated and approved by the Technical Point of Contact in advance of actual schedule changes.

4. Damage to Government and Private Property – The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor’s actions. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm’s operations. The Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractors’ operation. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. The Contractor shall also restore landscape features (shrubs, flowers, grasses, trees etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the firm’s operation. Damaged or destroyed grass areas shall be re-planted as directed by the Technical Point of Contact, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

5. Contractor’s Personnel:

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements - The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified service properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. The Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government Property.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply withal Federal, State, and Municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees and/or termination of the contract.

c. Removal of Contractor’s Employees - The Technical Point of Contact may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

6. Inspections:

a. Contractor Quality Control - The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate quality control system to satisfactorily inspect and ensure that all work performed by the Contractor’s organization in each separate service is in full compliance with this contract and the instructions, provisions, specifications, drawings, and maps herein.

b. General Inspection - Upon the completion of each mowing cycle, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to ensure compliance with the scope of work. The Contractor or his representative must be able to commit personnel, equipment, and resources to correct deficiencies. The Services Inspection Form (form to be provided to the Contractor at the pre-work conference) will be submitted to the Technical Point of Contact to allow verification of results for payment. A Government representative may accompany the contractor on an inspection of completed work and will identify any contract deficiencies. Any deficiencies noted will be corrected within original contract time frames or appropriate deductions in payment will be made.

c. Equipment/Supplies Inspections - The Technical Point of Contact may inspect required equipment and supplies at any time when in use on Government property. Any equipment found deficient shall be removed from service immediately until faulty conditions have been corrected and approved by the Technical Point of Contact. No such removal will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required within the time scheduled under this contract. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

d. Government Inspections - The Government will monitor the Contractor’s service performance and make deductions accordingly. The Contractor will complete and submit the “Mowing/Trimming Log with each invoice.

7. Sustainability:

All products provided by the contractor must meet the BioPreferred Program requirements set in place by the USDA. These will include products such as fertilizers, vegetation control chemicals, erosion control materials, etc. For the most current list of products, please visit:

https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml.

Equipment

1. Condition of Equipment– All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements. A regular schedule of preventive maintenance must be followed on all equipment. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards..

2. Type of Equipment

a. Mowers shall be rotary type and equipped with suitable protective devices to prevent flying objects from injuring people or damaging property. Mowers must have slides or wheels, which will prevent tearing or plowing into the turf. The contractor will be held accountable for re-turfing if equipment causes gouging or plowing. In areas where it is not possible to use a tractor-mounted mower, the contractor shall use small mowing equipment such as lawn and garden tractors;

push mowers, weed eaters and other small power-mowing equipment, and/or manual mowing tools.

b. String trimmers may be gasoline, or battery operated. The use of steel or other type of cord that will cause damage to trees, shrubs, etc., will not be allowed in string trimmers. Powered string trimmers will not be used to trim around saplings that are less than three (3) inches diameter at 4-1/2 feet above ground level.

Trimming around said saplings shall be accomplished using hand-operated trimmers. Contractor will be required to replace any saplings/trees/shrubs damaged by the firm’s operation.

c. Specialized Equipment: Dam embankment, dike mowing, trail side mowing and roadside mowing may require the use of specialized equipment. Such equipment must be operated within any manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions. The embankment and dike mowing equipment must be certified by the manufacturer as safe for operation on slopes and be rated for the specific angle of the slope/slopes being mowed. Equipment must be specifically designed and or factory modified for the mowing of slopes. All safety items required on the standard mowing equipment mentioned above are required hereon as well.

Equipment Storage – No Government space or facilities shall be provided under this contract.

Service Requirements

The contractor shall report any noted damage or vandalism of park areas to the Technical Point of Contact prior to commencement of each mowing.

1. Fine Mowing Requirements: Cut and power mow grass to a height of 2.5” two and one-half inches in each area around each facility. Mowing shall be uniform with no uncut or uneven areas resulting from mowing, overlap, wheel rollover, etc. Raking and removal of grass clippings will be required, leaving the clippings will cause damage to turf or cause an unsightly appearance. Mowing shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no wheel damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees.

Mowing shall not take place close enough to facilities to cause damage. Mowing shall not be performed when the grass is wet or during periods of heavy visitation. Mowing with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is so wet that the mowing operations will cause wheel rutting. Mowing under these conditions shall be accomplished by use of smaller mowing equipment as mentioned above. Mowing should be performed up to the wood line or adjoining parking lots or fine lawn/rough lawn areas as applicable.

2. Rough Mowing Requirements: Remove all brush, weeds and vegetation from specifically designated areas occurring in and around fine lawn areas by trimming, mowing or brush hogging, to prevent brush, weeds and other vegetation from encroaching into any established fine lawn areas. Work under this item may need to be rescheduled or cancelled due to weather/flood events. All brush, weeds and vegetation will be cut as low as possible but cannot exceed 2.5” in height. These areas will be designated by the Technical Point of Contact and will be maintained throughout the entire recreation season.

3. Trimming Requirements: Trim grass to a height of height of 2.5” two and one-half inches in the area around each facility. Trimming, edging shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Areas adjacent to facilities must be trimmed using other types of equipment such as string trimmers. Trimming shall be accomplished around all vertical objects such as against buildings, guard posts, fences, tables, trash receptacles, electrical pedestals, water fountains, hose bibs, cookers/grills, etc. The use of a gas-powered or electrical string trimmer will not be permitted around shrubbery or around trees that have a diameter of 3” three inches or less, as measured 4-1/2’ four and one half feet above surrounding grade. Trimming shall also occur in areas inaccessible to larger equipment. Trimming should be performed up to the wood line or adjoining parking lots or fine lawn/rough lawn areas as applicable. Trimming of grass and weeds will extend 2-feet into all parking areas and 2-feet beyond all parking lots and or concrete parking bumpers within the parking lots, whichever is greater. Trimming shall be done at a minimum each time mowing is performed. The use or application of herbicides in place of trimming requirements is not allowed. The Technical Point of Contact may determine that area/facility trimming is required in conjunction with maintenance work and that mowing services are not required.

4. Grounds Cleaning: Grounds cleaning will be performed in conjunction with scheduled mowing services, in order to leave the service area with an overall neat and clean appearance. Prior to mowing, the Contractor shall remove all rocks, broken limbs, litter, or debris from lawn areas that are likely to damage equipment, be thrown by the mower, or leave an unsightly appearance after mowing. After mowing is completed, the contractor shall remove all vegetation and debris from picnic table pads, paved roads and walkways, and all parking areas that were deposited as the result of mowing operations.

The grounds cleaning shall remove all obvious and noticeable trash, litter and debris from the service limits which are designated as boundaries on the attached location maps. All trash and litter shall be removed and properly disposed of in bulk refuse receptacles. All debris (grass clippings, sticks, leaves, pine needles, sand/dirt, etc.) shall be removed from the project or spread out in the nearby woods as directed by the Technical Point of Contact.

5. Fall Clean-Up Requirements: The Contractor shall remove all leaves, debris, litter, etc.

from all lawn areas, roadsides, and parking areas maintained under this contract.

Contractor shall remove all material off-site and properly dispose of all material. All litter and garbage will be either deposited in an appropriate waste container at the project or removed from the site at the discretion of the Technical Point of Contact.

6. Mulching Requirements: Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to prepare and mulch all landscape beds within the service area. Contractor will remove all weeds, grass, debris, tree branches, litter, rocks, etc., from all landscape beds before mulching. Color and type of mulch used must be approved by the Technical Point of Contact prior to being placed in landscape beds. Mulch must be spread in a uniform layer on all landscape beds and shall be applied annually to a depth of 3” at minimum.

Mulch should not be placed or piled directly onto the bark of existing trees or shrubs, as doing so could cause damage. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the landscape beds remain clear of all weeds, grass and vegetation for the entire recreation season both before and after they have been mulched. Weeds or grasses in these areas will be removed by hand weeding, cutting with hand operated clippers and or the use of approved weed control products. Landscape beds and tree/shrub areas are the ONLY locations that weed control products/herbicides may be used. All products proposed for use shall be approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact. An SDS sheet for any product being used must be submitted with the Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The Contractor or contractor’s employees must possess a current pesticide application license/certificate in order to apply pesticides on Corps property. Copies of the pesticide application license/certificate must be submitted with the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). A pesticide application record must also be completed for any/all herbicide applications and be submitted with the invoices. Weed control in landscape beds shall be done in conjunction with this service.

7. Pruning Requirements: Contractor will prune and shape all designated trees, shrubs, bushes and ornamental plants. All trees, shrubs, bushes and ornamental plants must be pruned and shaped to industry standards, so they are both aesthetically pleasing and also promote the healthy growth of the plant. It’s the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all designated trees, shrubs, bushes and ornamental plants are kept pruned and shaped throughout the entire recreation season. All material removed from these locations will be removed off-site. Contractor will be responsible for any trees, shrubs, bushes and ornamental plants which are damaged or killed due to incorrect pruning or shaping.

Trees, shrubs, bushes and ornamental plants damaged by the Contractor will be replaced at the Contractor’s expense with equivalent size and species.

8. Spring Clean-Up Requirements: The Contractor shall remove all leaves, debris, litter, etc. from all lawn areas, roadsides, and parking areas maintained under this contract.

Contractor shall remove all material off-site and properly dispose of all material. All litter and garbage will be either deposited in an appropriate waste container at the project or removed from the site at the discretion of the Technical Point of Contact. The spring clean-up will also include a fine lawn mowing.

9. Restrictions: All mowing and trimming required in a park or area shall be completed and inspected by the Contractor’s Quality Control Inspector prior to beginning work in another park or area. The contractor shall notify Technical Point of Contact immediately upon completion of services, so that the Army Corps of Engineers may inspect the work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of any and all deficiencies discovered by the Quality Assurance inspection within twenty-four (24) hours at no additional cost to the Government.

10. Changes to Frequency and/or Quantities: The Government reserves the option, should it become necessary, to decrease or reschedule service frequencies and/or facility quantities in any or all project areas. The Government may also, at any time during the duration of this contract, close any property or portion of the property and delete any subsequent service in the closed property or area. The Contractor shall be given adequate notification to prepare for either contingency. This decrease will be deducted from or paid for in accordance with the bidding schedule or a negotiated cost. In addition, the Technical Point of Contact may, on special occasions decide to reschedule a service frequency in order to avoid conflict with visitation or unnecessary expense. A minimum of twenty-four hours notification shall be given to the Contractor in such cases.

Service Locations

The services for this contract are located at the following locations:

A. Hop Brook Lake includes the Project Office, Dam Area & Recreation Area. The project office is located at 4 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT. 06762.

B. The Naugatuck River Basin Area Office is located at 100 Allerton Farm Road, Middlebury, CT. 06762

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform the following tasks:

1. Mowing – Fine Lawns

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Clean up

b. Service Area:

i. Recreation Area: 31 acres – (See Maps 1-A and 1-B)

ii. Project Office, Dam Area & Basin Office: 2.75 acres – (See Maps 1-A and

1-B)

c. Service Schedule:

i. Weekly o Base Year – 19 April through 13 September (approximately 22 events) o Option Year 1 – 18 April through 12 September (approximately 22 events) o Option Year 2 – 17 April through 11 September (approximately 22 events)

ii. Bi-weekly (every two weeks) o Base Year – 27 September through 11 October (approximately 2 events) o Option Year 1 – 26 September through 10 October (approximately 2 events) o Option Year 2 – 25 September through 9 October (approximately 2 events)

iii. The preferred schedule for services will be Wednesdays, Thursday or Fridays.

iv. Change in frequency dates to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact.

2. Mowing – Rough Lawn

i. Rough Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area: Not to exceed 2 acres - As Directed by Technical Point of Contact, including areas in the following:

i. Recreation Area

ii. Project Office

iii. Dam Area

iv. Basin Office

c. Service Schedule:

i. bi-weekly (every two weeks) o Base Year – 17 May through 6 Sept. (approximately 9 events) o Option Year 1 – 16 May through 5 Sept. (approximately 9 events) o Option Year 2 – 15 May through 4 Sept. (approximately 9 events)

ii. The preferred schedule for services will be Wednesdays, Thursday or Fridays.

3. Fall Clean Up

a. Service Requirement: Clean Up (Fall)

b. Service Area: 33.75 acres (approximately) – (See Maps 1-A and 1-B):

i. Recreation Area

ii. Project Office

iii. Dam Area

iv. Basin Office

c. Service Schedule:

i. November.

ii. After leaf drop (90% of leaf drop).

iii. Specific start date to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact.

4. Pruning

a. Service Requirement: Pruning

b. Service Area: (See Maps 2-A through 2-I):

i. Recreation Area

ii. Project Office

iii. Dam Area

iv. Basin Office

c. Service Schedule:

i. Initial Pruning/shaping will occur before Memorial Day

ii. Continued pruning throughout the growing season, ending no later than the fall clean-up

iii. Specific date to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact

5. Mulching

a. Service Requirement: Mulching

i. Color & type of mulch used must be approved by the Technical Point of Contact

ii. Use Pesticide Application Record Form for any Approved Chemical Application.

b. Service Area: (See Maps 3-A through 3-K):

i. Recreation Area

ii. Project Office

iii. Dam Area

iv. Basin Office

c. Service Schedule:

i. Completed before Memorial Day.

ii. Specific date to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact.

6. Spring Clean Up

i. Clean Up (Spring)

ii. Mowing

iii. Trimming

b. Service Area: 33.75 acres (approximately) – (See Maps 1-A and 1-B):

i. Recreation Area

ii. Project Office

iii. Dam Area

iv. Basin Office

c. Service Schedule:

i. May

ii. Completed NLT the first Friday in May.

iii. Specific start date to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SOLICITATION FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.212-1 (Dev) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

JUN 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 (Dev) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION

2020-O0008).

MAR 2020

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items OCT 2020

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (DEC

2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2020)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and…