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DELIVERY INFORMATION

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO ANN MURPHY ADLEY AT (978) 318-8255 OR

ANN.M.ADLEY@USACE.ARMY.MIL. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE

THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO ANN MURPHY ADLEY AT ANN.M.ADLEY@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

TOWNSHEND LAKE

TOWNSHEND, VERMONT

Performance Work Statement

Bid Schedule Base Year

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

1. Spring Clean Up

Lawn Areas - Area A Job

2. Spring Clean Up Lawn Areas - Area B

Job 1

3. Spring Clean Up Paved Areas - Area A

4. Spring Clean Up Paved Areas - Area B

5. Mulching Landscape Plants Area A

6. Mulching Landscape Plants Area B

7. Mow and Trim – Area A Each 26

8. Mow and Trim – Area B Each 26

9. Additional Trimming - Area B Each 13

10. Roadside Mowing - Area B Each 1

11. Dam Mowing – Upstream Patch -

12. Aeration – Area A Job 1

13. Aeration – Area B Job 1

TOTAL

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

TOWNSHEND LAKE

Option Year 1

1. Spring Clean Up Lawn Areas -

2. Spring Clean Up Lawn Areas - Area B

Job 1

3. Spring Clean Up Paved Areas -

1. Spring Clean Up Paved Areas -

2. Mulching Landscape Plants -

3. Mulching Landscape Plants -

4. Mow and Trim – Area A Each 26

5. Mow and Trim – Area B Each 26

6. Additional Trimming - Area B Each 13

7. Roadside Mowing - Area B Each 1

8. Dam Mowing – Upstream Patch -

9. Aeration – Area A Job 1

10. Aeration – Area B Job 1

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

TOWNSHEND LAKE

Option Year 2

1. Spring Clean Up Lawn Areas -

2. Spring Clean Up Lawn Areas - Area B

Job 1

3. Spring Clean Up Paved Areas -

4. Spring Clean Up Paved Areas -

5. Mulching Landscape Plants -

6. Mulching Landscape Plants -

7. Mow and Trim – Area A Each 26

8. Mow and Trim – Area B Each 26

9. Additional Trimming - Area B Each 13

10. Roadside Mowing - Area B Each 1

11. Dam Mowing – Upstream Patch -

12. Aeration – Area A Job 1

13. Aeration – Area B Job 1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

TOWNSHEND LAKE

I. GENERAL

1. Scope Furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to mow and trim fine lawn (approximately 12 acres) and other ground maintenance duties at the Office, Recreation Area, Dam Area, Fish Trap Facility and Nature Area at Townshend Lake. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following requirements and schedules.

2. Location

Office: located at 3845 Vermont Route 30, Townshend, Vermont 05353.

Recreation Area, Dam Area and Fish Trap Facility: located on the West River on

Dam Rd, Townshend, VT 05353.

Rt. 30 Overlook: located approximately .25 miles north of the office on Vermont Route

30 Townshend, Vermont 05353 Nature Area: located approximately 2.5 miles north of the office on Vermont Route 30, West Townshend, Vermont 05359.

3. Site Visit Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) Jessalyn Stockwell at 978-318-8022 or jessalyn.m.stockwell@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule The contract period of performance is from contract award through 31 March 2023. In addition, the Government may exercise two (2) option years with the same scope of services. The option years would a period of performance from 1 April 2023 through 31 March 2024 and from 1 April 2024 through 31 October 2024.

Services will be performed according to the table below. Services will not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays and will not be accepted before 8:00 am or after 8:00 pm unless approved in advance by the TPOC. The following table identifies the line-item number, description, and frequency

Area A: Office and Dam Area.

Area B: Recreation Area, Nature Area, Fish Trap Facility, and Rt. 30 Overlook.

Line Item

Description Quantity Frequency

1 Spring Clean Up – Lawn Areas - Area A 1 Annual (May) 2 Spring Clean Up – Lawn Areas - Area B 1 Annual (May) 3 Spring Clean Up – Paved Areas – Area A 1 Annual (May)

4 Spring Clean Up – Paved Areas – Area B 1 Annual (May)

5 Mulching Landscape Plants - Area A 1 Annual (May) 6 Mulching Landscape Plants - Area B 1 Annual (May) 7 Mow and Trim – Area A 26 Weekly

(May – October) 8 Mow and Trim – Area B 26 Weekly

(May – October) 9 Additional Trimming – Area B 13 Bi-Monthly

(Twice Monthly) 10 Roadside Mowing - Area B 1 Annual (June) 11 Dam Mowing – Upstream Patch - Area A 1 Annual (August) 12 Aeration – Area A 1 Annual (October) 13 Aeration – Area B 1 Annual (October)

5. Safety 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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (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:

https://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.

a. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP)

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.

b. 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.

Note: As part of the AAPP and AHAs, the contractor shall 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 Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Site specific measures to practice social distancing while working on the project.

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

CDC guidelines.

A list of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used in accordance with CDC and state guidelines.

c. 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.

d. 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.

e. 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 TPOC 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 TPOC 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 to 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 TPOC and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program.

iii. Accident Prevention Plan (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

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

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vi. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

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

viii. Correspondence Procedure.

ix. Communications.

x. Administrative Procedures.

xi. Contractor Utilities.

xii. Invoice and payment.

xii. Covid-19 Response

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. Environmental Protection Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned on a daily basis. No burning is permissible.

Water, air and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work.

Storage, fueling and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spills and evaporation. Storage and usage of lubricants and daily fueling of machinery and equipment shall occur at least 50 feet from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, vernal pools).

9. Sustainability The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio-based content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio-based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site:

https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum bio-based content level requirements.

10. Security The contractor will comply with all established security policies at Townshend Lake. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, the Government reserves the right to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service. The Contractor shall be given at least 24-hour notice of any such closure.

If keys are issued for access to areas, keys shall be returned upon request of the Technical Point of Contact, or before final payment is made.

11. Flooding Townshend Lake is a flood control 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 rescheduled 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.

12. Contractor Conduct The Contractor and Employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs 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.

13. Payment The contractor will furnish the TPOC with one monthly invoice, stating the service performed and the amount to be paid. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 88 Ball Mountain Lane, Jamaica, VT 05343-9713

Or e-mailed to jessalyn.m.stockwell@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

A. General Requirements

1. Submittals Although the Government technically reviews submissions required by this scope of work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be prosecuted using proper internal controls and review procedures. The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the Technical Point of Contact for review and accepted by the government prior to the commencement of any field activities:

Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP)- Prior to start of work Spill Prevention Plan- Prior to start of work Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) First-Aid, CPR Certifications Safety Data Sheets

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 TPOC 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 TPOC 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 TPOC immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractors’ operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the TPOC of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. 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, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the firm’s operation.

Damaged or destroyed grass areas shall be re-planted as directed by the TPOC, 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 CFR 36 Rules and Regulations, 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.

Examples of unbecoming actions or conduct include but are not limited to the following:

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel, or other contractors

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel, or other contractors.

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property.

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 Inspections: 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 TPOC 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 TPOC 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 passed by the TPOC. 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 on 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.

B. Equipment

11. 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, U.S. 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.

12. Types of Equipment

a. Mowers: 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. Trimmers: String trimmers may be gasoline or electrically 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: 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. All safety items required on the standard mowing equipment mentioned above are required hereon as well.

d. Aeration Equipment: Tractor-drawn core type which will remove plugs from soil.

Soil plugs will be left on ground surface. All aeration tubes on equipment will be operational and checked periodically for operability during aeration process.

Damaged or non-functional tubes will be replaced as soon as problems are noted to prevent missed spots in lawn areas. Small walk-behind aeration equipment will be used on areas (and only on areas) inaccessible to larger equipment such as around picnic tables and pads, fireplaces, trees and shrubs, rocks, driveway, and walkway edges, etc.

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

C. Service Requirements

1. General

The Contractor shall survey the park or area and report all damage or vandalism to the TPOC prior to commencement of mowing in each area. Any damage found thereafter by the Government’s inspector that has not been previously reported by the Contractor shall be assumed to be damage caused by the Contract’s operation, and shall be repaired, replaced, or deducted from the invoice, as determined by the TPOC, at no cost to the Government.

2. Spring Cleanup Requirements Clean and prepare lawn areas and recreation area grounds for mowing and use by visitors to the area. Contractor shall remove all leaves, stones, gravel, debris, tree branches, litter, etc., from all lawn areas maintained under this contract. All biodegradable material and litter will be deposited in a designated dumping location on the project or removed from the site at the discretion of the TPOC. All silt, leaves, branches, litter, etc., will be removed from all parking lots and roadways under this contract. All paved surfaces shall be swept, cleaned, and prepared for passage and use by visitors. The Contractor shall sweep and remove all silt, leaves, debris, tree branches, pine needles, litter, etc. from all paved areas including but not limited to, the entrance of the recreation area, the entrance road, all parking lots, restroom walkways, road shoulders and ditch lines. The Contractor shall mow down (2) two pollinator gardens in the Fish Trap Facility to a height between (4”) four inches and (6”) six inches.

3. Mowing Requirements Mow grass to a height of not more than (3-1/2”) three and one-half inches or less than (2-1/2”) 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. 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 with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is so wet or boggy that the mowing operations will cause wheel rutting. Lawn clippings and debris on all paved surfaces, sidewalks, picnic tables and pads caused by mowing activities shall be removed after each mowing. Mowing under these conditions shall be accomplished by use of smaller mowing equipment as mentioned above.

4. Dam Mowing Requirements- Mow vegetation to a height of not more than (6”) six inches or less than (4”) four inches in the upstream patch. Mowing shall be uniform with no uncut or uneven areas resulting from mowing, overlap, wheel rollover, etc. Mowing shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no wheel damage to the patch or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Mowing with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is so wet or boggy that the mowing operations will cause wheel rutting.

5. Trimming Requirements Trim grass to a height of (2 ½") 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. Trimming shall be done at a minimum each time mowing is performed. Trimming shall also occur in areas inaccessible to larger equipment. The TPOC may determine that area/facility trimming is required in conjunction with maintenance work and that mowing services are not required.

6. Roadside Mowing Requirements Mowing of roadways shall be accomplished with an offset roadside mower and consist of a minimum of (8’) eight-foot cut of all existing grass and woody vegetation, up to (2”) two-inch circumference, from the edge of each side of the road. Areas where an (8’) eight-foot cut cannot be accomplished shall be hand cut.

7. Grounds Cleaning Grounds cleaning will be performed in conjunction with scheduled mowing services, in order to leave the mowing area with an overall neat and clean appearance. The grounds cleaning shall remove all obvious and noticeable trash, litter, and debris from the mowing limits which are designated as the mowing boundaries on the location maps attached to these specifications. All trash and litter shall be removed and properly disposed of in bulk refuse receptacles. 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 TPOC.

8. Mulching Requirements Contractor will furnish all labor and materials to mulch all trees, shrubs, and landscape beds on fine lawn areas covered under this contract. Existing mulch and any fabric shall be removed at the beginning of each season. All biodegradable material removed from these locations will be deposited in a designated dumping location on the project. 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 TPOC. Mulch around plants, beds, and trees will be applied not less than (2 1/2’) two- and one-half feet diameter from the base of the plant/tree and (3" to 4") three to four inches thick to prevent weed and grass growth throughout the growing season and will extend (18") Eighteen inches from the trunk of small shrubs to help prevent mowing damage.

Landscaping fabric will not be reapplied after removal of existing fabric at the beginning of the base year. Landscape beds and other areas mulched shall be kept free of weeds during the term of the contract. Weeds or grasses in these areas will be removed or cut by hand weeding, mulching, or hand operated clippers.

9. Aeration Requirements All lawn areas will be aerated in two passes in a cross pattern. Each successive pass will meet or overlap the previous pass to eliminate missed areas. No work will take place when the soil is excessively wet or during periods of rain. Ground speed of equipment will be properly calibrated to prevent excessive bouncing of equipment, damage to lawn areas, and to assure adequate aeration results. Any lawn damage or ruts caused by the Contractor will be repaired at their expense.

10. 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 TPOC immediately upon completion of services, so that the Government 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.

11. Changes To Frequency and/or Quantities The Government reserves the option, should it become necessary, to decrease or increase 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 or increase will be deducted from or paid for in accordance with the bidding schedule or a negotiated cost. In addition, the TPOC 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.

D. Service Locations

The services for this contract are located as follows:

Office is located at 3845 Vermont Route 30, Townshend, Vermont 05353.

Recreation Area, Dam Area and Fish Trap Facility are located on the West River on

Dam Rd, Townshend, VT 05353.

Rt. 30 Overlook is located approximately .25 miles north of the Townshend Lake office on Vermont Route 30, Townshend, Vermont 05353 Nature Area is located approximately 2.5 miles north of the Townshend Lake office on

Vermont Route 30, West Townshend, Vermont 05359

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

1. Spring Clean-Up – Lawn Areas - Area A

a. Service Requirement: Spring Clean-Up

b. Service Area: 12 acres – See Figure 1

i. Office

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will occur in May (first two weeks).

(Note: This area is part of a flood control facility. The amount of debris can vary greatly from one year to the next and can be severe due to prolonged inundations or storms.)

2. Spring Clean-Up – Lawn Areas - Area B

b. Service Area: 12 acres – See Figures 2, 3 & 5

i. Recreation Area

ii. Fish Trap Facility

iii. Nature Area

iv. Rt. 30 Overlook

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will occur in May (first two weeks). The recreation entrance area, the entrance road, and the beach parking lots will be cleaned as soon as possible after the project personnel have completed the beach work. Specific date to be coordinated with the TPOC.

3. Spring Clean-Up – Paved Areas – Area A

b. Service Area: 12 acres – See Figure 1

i. Office

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will occur in May (first two weeks). Specific date to be coordinated with the TPOC

4. Spring Clean-Up – Paved Areas – Area B

b. Service Area: 12 acres – See Figures 2, 3 & 5

i. Recreation Area

ii. Fish Trap Facility

iii. Nature Area

iv. Rt. 30 Overlook

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will occur in May (first two weeks). Specific date to be coordinated with the TPOC

5. Mulching – Landscape Plants - Area A

a. Service Requirement: Mulching

b. Service Area:

i. Office: Five (4) trees, one (1) sign

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will occur in June (first week). Specific date to be coordinated with the TPOC

6. Mulching – Landscape Plants - Area B

a. Service Requirement: Mulching

b. Service Area:

i. Recreation Area: Twenty (20) trees, two (2) bushes, one (1) sign

ii. Nature Area: Two (2) trees

iii. Fish Trap Facility: Eight (8) trees, one (1) traffic counter stand

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will occur in June (first week). Specific date to be coordinated with the TPOC

7. Mow and Trim – Area A

a. Service Requirement: Mowing, trimming and grounds cleaning

b. Service Area: 3 acres (approximately) – See Figure 1

i. Office o All Buildings o Solar Panels

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will start the first week of May for approximately 26 events for weekly service. Specific start date to be coordinated with the TPOC.

8. Mow and Trim– Area B

a. Service Requirement: Mowing, trimming, grounds cleaning

b. Service Area: 8 acres (approximately) – See Figures 2, 3 & 5

i. Recreation Area

ii. Fish Trap Facility

iii. Nature Area

iv. Rt. 30 Overlook

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will start the first week of May for approximately 26 events for weekly service. Specific start date to be coordinated with the TPOC.

d. Mowing of the pollinator garden walkway located within the nature area shall be done weekly.

i. Path shall be no wider than 5 feet and no less than 4 feet

ii. Additional mowing in the nature area will be weekly and designated by the

TPOC

9. Additional Trimming - Area B

a. Service Requirement: Mowing, trimming, grounds cleaning

b. Service Area: 3 acres (approximately) – See Figures 2 & 3

i. Recreation Area o Rocks along roadside

ii. Rt. 30 Overlook o All Guard Rails and 1 sign

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will start the week of May 11th, bi- weekly (once every two weeks)

10. Roadside Mowing

a. Service Requirement: Roadside and upstream mowing

b. Service Area: 4 miles (approximately) – See Figures 2, 3, 4 & 5

i. Dam Road from Recreation Area entrance to State Forest Rd

ii. Nature Area/ Old Route 30 to Spillway

c. Service Schedule:

i. Mowing will be completed within the last week of June. Specific date to be coordinated with the TPOC.

11. Dam Mowing – Upstream Patch

a. Service Requirement: Mowing, trimming, grounds cleaning

b. Service Area: 2 acres (approximately) – See Figure 1

i. Dam Area

c. Service Schedule:

i. One mowing event will be completed in the month of August. Specific date to be coordinated with the TPOC.

12. Aeration

a. Service Requirement: Aeration

b. Service Area: 12 acres (approximately) – See Figures 1, 2, 3 & 5

i. Recreation Area

ii. Fish Trap Facility

iii. Office

iv. Rt. 30 Overlook

c. Service Schedule:

i. Service will occur once, after the closing of the Recreation area. Specific date to be coordinated with the TPOC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE REFER TO FIGURES / MAPS WITHIN THIS SOLICITATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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

DEC 2021

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

OCT 2018

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

DEC 2021

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 (Dev) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION

2020-O0008).

OCT 2020

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

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 2021

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

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

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

JAN 2021

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

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 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 JAN 2021

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have 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) Representations.

(1) 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.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) 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.

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"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).