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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

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 RESPONSIVE.

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

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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

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL/MANAGEMENT PLAN (ISCP)

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

FRANKLIN FALLS DAM

BLACKWATER DAM

FRANKLIN, NH

Performance Work Statement

Bid Schedule

ITEM UNIT QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

1. Franklin Falls Dam – Inventory and Field Work

Job 1

2. Franklin Falls Dam - Mapping and GIS Data

Job 1

3. Franklin Falls Dam - Draft Report

Job 1

4. Franklin Falls Dam - Final Report

Job 1

Franklin Falls Dam

TOTAL:

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL/MANAGEMENT PLAN (ISCP)

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

FRANKLIN FALLS DAM

BLACKWATER DAM

FRANKLIN, NH

Performance Work Statement

Bid Schedule

ITEM UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Blackwater Dam – Inventory and Field Work

Job 1

2. Blackwater Dam - Mapping and GIS Data

Job 1

3. Blackwater Dam - Draft Report Job 1

4. Blackwater Dam - Final Report Job 1

Blackwater Dam

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL/MANAGEMENT PLAN (ISCP)

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

FRANKLIN FALLS DAM

BLACKWATER DAM

FRANKLIN, NH

Performance Work Statement I. General:

1. Scope – Furnish all materials, equipment, and labor to complete an invasive species inventory and to develop a Long-Term Invasive Species Control/Management Plan (ISCP) for the Franklin Falls and Blackwater Dams. The Franklin Falls project is approximately

3,684 acres and is located on the Pemigewasset River in portions of Franklin, Hill, Bristol, New Hampton, and Sanbornton, New Hampshire. The Blackwater project is approximately 3,475 acres and is located on the Blackwater River in portions of Webster and Salisbury, New Hampshire. All methods of pest management must comply with Federal, State, and local regulations, including management plans for invasive pest species, noxious weeds, and disease vectors.

2. Location – The Franklin Falls and Blackwater Dams are flood control projects both managed out of the Franklin Falls Project Office located in Franklin, New Hampshire. The project office is located at 46 Granite Drive, Franklin, New Hampshire, 03235.

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Environmental Protection Specialist, Joshua Levesque at 978-318-8304 or Joshua.S.Levesque@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule – The period of performance shall be from Contract Award to September 30, 2023.

Refer to Technical Requirements, Part 1. General, 2. Submittals (below) for specific task deadlines. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and no work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays, unless otherwise approved by the TPOC.

5. Safety Requirements – All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers (USACE) 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 Headquarters USACE website under publications using 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.

i. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan:

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

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis:

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.

COVID-19 NOTE: As part of the AAPP and AHA’s, 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 for

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 to be used in accordance with

CDC and state guidelines.

iii. Emergency Response:

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

iv. 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.

v. 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. Flooding – Both Franklin Falls and Blackwater Dams are primarily a Flood Risk

Management Project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the dam property or access roads in the areas covered by this contract. The TPOC will notify the Contractor as areas are closed as a result of floodwaters. When flooding ends and waters recede, the TPOC will notify the Contractor as areas reopen and services may resume.

7. 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 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 (including sub-contractors).

iii. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

iv. Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vi. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

vii. Contractor’s Equipment

viii. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

ix. Invoice and payment.

8. 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.

9. Security – The contractor will comply with all established security policies at the USACE Project. 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.

10. Payment – The contractor shall furnish the TPOC with one invoice per month. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, labor hours, and total amount due per line item. The invoice must also include the company letterhead, and this must match the data that is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) registry. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

NOTE: Final Payment may be held until the Contractor has returned any and all issued keys/cards and Government provided resources and data to the TPOC at the completion of work. Any and all keys/cards and Government provided resources and data are required to be physically handed to the TPOC, or if mailed, the Contractor assumes all responsibility for loss (which may include the cost of rekeying the applicable project).

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Franklin Falls Dam

46 Granite Drive Franklin, New Hampshire 03235

Or emailed to Joshua.S.Levesque@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary – Furnish all materials, equipment, and labor to complete an invasive species inventory and to develop a Long-Term Invasive Species Control/Management Plan (ISCP) for the Franklin Falls and Blackwater Dam projects. The Franklin Falls project is located on the Pemigewasset River in portions of Franklin, Hill, Bristol, New Hampton, and Sanbornton, New Hampshire. The Blackwater project is located on the Blackwater River in portions of Webster and Salisbury, New Hampshire. All methods of pest management must comply with Federal, State, and local regulations, including management plans for invasive pest species, noxious weeds, and disease vectors. Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include, but not be limited to, all job planning, programming, scheduling, administration, inspection, personnel, equipment, vehicles, fuel, materials, supplies, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform the various services required herein. As such, costs for mobilization and de-mobilization should be included in the line item amounts for each task.

2. Submittals – Although the Government reviews submissions for technical data/information required by this Performance Work Statement, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the TPOC for review and must be accepted by the Government prior to the commencement of any field activities.

Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan – Within two (2) weeks from Award Activity Hazard Analysis – Within two (2) weeks from Award Safety Data Sheets (SDS) – For all chemicals and/or products used on-site.

Mapping & Digital Data – Photographs and Geographic Information System (GIS)

Data 1” ≤ 800 ft (compatible with ESRI product ArcMap 10.x), completed no later than August 30, 2023.

Inventory and Field Data – Any Invasive Inventory Data and Field Forms, completed no lateer than June 30, 2023.

Draft Report – For USACE review and comments, submitted no later than August 30, 2023.

Final Report – Three (3) bound hard copies along with a digital copy (The digital document may be e-mailed to the TPOC in PDF format). Submitted no later than September 30, 2023.

3. References – All work shall be in conformance with:

a. Executive Order 13112 Invasive Species

b. New Hampshire Rule Agr 3800 Invasive Species

c. Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Code 595 Pest Management

d. U.S Army Corps of Engineers

i. EP 1130-2-540 Environmental Stewardship and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures.

ii. EM-385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual, U.S. Army Engineering Manual.

e. Code of Federal Regulations

i. Title 36 – Parks, Forests, and Public Property; Chapter III, Part 327 – U.S.

Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army.

f. Other appropriate Federal, State, and Local codes and regulations.

4. 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.

5. 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 accepted schedule must be submitted in writing, coordinated, and accepted by the TPOC in advance of actual schedule changes.

6. Clean Up and Waste Disposal – The contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The contractor shall keep the work area, including any designated storage areas free from accumulation of waste materials. Upon completing work in an area, the contractor shall remove any tools, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government. Any and all disturbed areas resulting from contractor activities shall be restored by the contractor to the satisfaction of the TPOC. All waste material will be disposed of offsite in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

7. 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 when working onsite. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. The contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all Federal, State, and Local environmental regulatory requirements are met at no additional cost to the Government. Assurance of compliance with this section by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

8. Personal Protective Equipment - It is the contractor’s responsibility to furnish and supply personnel with the proper personal protective equipment necessary for performing the work.

9. Government Resources –The contractor shall supply his own means of communication (telephone). There is not a restroom available at the contract site, and there is no access to potable water at the contract site. The contractor would have to provide these resources or have an acceptable alternative plan for these resources.

a. Additional Resources for reference to be provided by the Government:

i. Natural Features Survey of the Franklin Falls Dam Project, New Hampshire Natural Heritage Inventory, Division of Forests and Lands, Department of Resources and Economic Development, Concord, NH and The Nature Conservancy, Northeast Division, Boston, MA., March 1996.

ii. Natural Features Survey of the Blackwater Dam Project, New Hampshire Natural Heritage Inventory, Division of Forests and Lands, Department of Resources and Economic Development, Concord, NH and The Nature Conservancy, Northeast Division, Boston, MA., March 1996.

iii. GIS electronic copy of USACE data layers: Survey Boundary, Roads, Recreation Maps (New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) Mountain Bike Trails, Disc Golf Course, Hiking & Snowmobile Trails), and Forest Cover Types.

iv. Inundation frequency and elevation data.

v. Edward MacDowell Lake Long Term Management Plan, Vegetation Control

Services, May 2018.

vi. Key Control needed to provide vehicle access to all service roads and authorized trails.

NOTE: All Government provided materials, including access controls (keys), any hard copies of reports/data, and any digital data provided on external storage media shall be returned, to the TPOC, at the completion of the contract and prior to submitting Final Payment.

10. Damage to Government and Private Property – The contractor shall be responsible for restoring all Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the contractor’s operation. The contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the contractor’s operation. The contractor shall notify the TPOC immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the contractor’s 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 contractor’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.

11. 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.

Note: At least one of the Contractor employees on site shall be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with project staff.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the contractor’s employees strictly comply with Code of Federal Regulations Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, and all 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. Corps of Engineers personnel, or other contractors

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

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

c. Removal of Contractor’s Employees - The TPOC may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the TPOC, 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.

12. Quality Assurance – The contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control system to assure compliance with the contract requirements. The government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and at all places during the term of the contract.

13. 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 service requirement, the

Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to ensure compliance with the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor or their 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 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.

14. Receiving and Storing Materials – The contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service. The contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods. Government employees will not receive materials or supplies for the contractor and will not be responsible for damage to the contractor’s equipment or materials.

15. Omissions – This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state, or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable product.

Part 2 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, 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.

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

Part 3 Service Requirements:

1. General: This invasive species management plan will be used to help prevent and control the spread of invasive plant and insect species, by making management recommendations to minimize the adverse environmental and economic effects invasive species cause to forests, wetlands, wildlife, and other natural resources, and to protect cultural and recreational resources from potential impacts attributed to certain invasive species at both the Franklin Falls and Blackwater Dam projects.

a. Franklin Falls Dam is a flood control project that forms a long corridor along the Pemigewasset River from Bristol, NH south to Franklin, NH. The flood control dam impounds flood waters only during flood events. The nearly 12 miles of river forms a 440-acre permanent pool behind a 1,740-foot-long dam at 307 mean sea level (msl).

Of the 3,684 acres, approximately 2,413 are wooded, 500 are open, 540 are river and streams, and 215 are administration lands. “The Pemigewasset is a wide, moderately-fast flowing river that is bordered by a mixture of forested and open habitat. Bank slopes ranged from moderate to steep, and several large backwater areas sit on the western side.” – A Natural Features Survey of the Franklin Falls Dam Property, 1996.

b. Blackwater Dam is a flood control project that is formed along the Blackwater River in the towns of Webster and Salisbury, NH. A 1,050-foot-long dam is used to hold flood waters only during flood events. Of the 3,475 acres, approximately 2,512 are wooded, 23 are water, 385 is marshland, 154 is open, and 401 is administrative lands.

“The Blackwater River is a fourth order stream that maintains a low gradient within the project area. It is bordered variously by floodplain forest along low terraces and upland forests on higher terraces.” – A Natural Features Survey of the Blackwater Dam Property, 1996.

2. Qualified Personnel - Given the importance of this project to the health of Franklin Falls and Blackwater projects, it is essential to fully understand the experience and capabilities of all key members of the Contractor’s team.

a. Field Inventory - To produce reliable results, the field survey must be conducted by personnel who have the experience and education to enable them to plan and implement a survey for the species of concern.

i. The surveyors must be familiar with the invasive species and be capable of identifying them at the significant phases in the life cycle.

ii. The survey personnel should be familiar with the preferred habitats of the species in question and have the experience to allow them to note and identify subtle evidence of the presence of the species.

iii. The personnel conducting the survey shall have three (3) years prior experience in conducting surveys for the species in question and in successfully locating and identifying invasive species.

b. Plan Development – The Contractor shall be able to provide documentation that describes experience in specific projects relevant to development of an Invasive Species Control Plan.

i. Provide examples of projects that involved developing strategies for eradication or control of invasive species.

ii. Describe members’ experience in projects involving development of strategies for eradication or control of invasive species.

iii. Identify with specificity any other relevant organizational, consulting, or other available resources that will be committed to the project.

3. Service Tasks:

a. Task 1 – Inventory:

i. Inventory shall be performed using methods (such as meander and belt-transects) sufficient to observe and document the presence of invasive species over the entire terrestrial habitat found on the projects.

ii. All observation points will be documented on field note forms for each population occurrence of invasive species complexes. Information recorded shall include:

a. Date

b. Location Description and Identifier, along with Lat/Long GPS data.

c. Plant community type occurring (Forest cover type, wetland, field, etc.)

d. Invasive Specie(s) present (Common and Scientific names)

e. Density (Low: 1-5%, Moderate 6-25%, High 26-75%, Extreme 76-

100%)

f. Relevant ecological information such as slope, aspect, human/natural disturbances, and soils.

Note: A legend shall be provided for any field notations, abbreviations and shorthand used.

iii. At least 2 photographs shall be taken at each location to show the overall infestation of the site, and other relevant viewpoints such as invasive interactions with native species, possible sources or vectors for invasive migration, and other unique aspects of the site.

iv. Care shall be given to map all infested site areas for development into a GIS shapefile that will include both polygon areas as well as point data.

b. Task 2 – Mapping and GIS Data:

i. Map Data Sets shall be produced in GIS and be compatible with ArcGIS 10.x.

ii. All maps shall be produced at a scale of 1:9,600 (1” ≤ 800 ft compatible with ESRI product ArcMap 10.x).

iii. Maps shall visually represent species discovered and density along with other spatial-relevant data. Separate maps may be required to clearly indicate the presence of invasive pests from terrestrial plants.

iv. Creation of the GIS Data shall include all field notations in an attribute table by site.

c. Task 3 – Draft Report:

i. A digital draft report, to include all tables, maps and narrative as outlined below, shall be provided to the TPOC.

ii. Once the draft report is received by the Government, the TPOC shall be given ten

(10) business days to complete a review and provide comments back to the Contractor in writing.

iii. Report Creation:

a. Once all field work, data collection and mapping of existing invasive species have been completed, a report shall be created that will provide the basis for assessing the status and long-term management of invasive species within the study area. This management report shall help to establish goals and future steps for invasive species management and prevention.

b. The report shall include a Table of Contents to include Elements of the

Invasive Species Long-Term Management Plan and shall be outlined as follows:

1. Purpose

a. Provide an overview of why the plan was developed, by whom, for whom, and primary goals and intended use of the plan.

2. Invasive Species Overview

a. Provide a background of key species of concern, why they are of concern, and if they are present or not.

b. Include a Table for organization and refer to an Appendix for more detail on each species, by way of their background.

c. Include plants, insects, animals, and pathogens of concern on U.S. Army Corps of Engineer managed lands.

3. Overview of Existing Infestations

a. Provide an overview of invasive species infestations, where they are, and how widespread they are. Create and refer to maps of infestation and include any historical records and maps where possible.

b. Create an overlay map that can be used to refer to the same area over time.

c. Create a table that can be used to track invasive species populations, and that can be updated.

4. Management Goals and Objectives

a. Establish Management Goals for the Project – Prevention, Early

Detection, Containment/Quarantine, Rapid Response, and Long- Term Management and possible Eradication. A Table may aid in providing this information for multiple species and locations.

b. Management Goals will include measurable marks, like percent reduction, and timeline goals.

5. Landscape and Land-Use Characteristics

a. Create maps showing landscape/landcover and discuss under this Section areas of risk from key invasive species, creating layers in GIS/Maps to show this.

b. Discuss any landscape and/or land-use that pose a higher risk, which species are of particular concern, what habitats are they most likely to occur in, and where are these habitat/landscapes located on U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Lands.

c. Provide a detailed description of the landscape (and management), such as open space, forest cover, terrain, etc. This will include discussions on Wildlife and habitats, Recreational uses, Access/Encroachment points, Vegetation community types, Federal and State Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species, Current use, and Other special conservation protections.

6. History of Control Activities

a. Provide an overview (Table and discussion) on control actions to date, by species and/or location, and indicate performance of the control.

7. Management Options and Recommended Actions

a. Provide detailed management options by location/species, by outlining treatment methods, and risks for each. This requirement is described in more detail below in Task 3, iii - Site Specific Management Recommendations.

8. Adaptive Management

a. Include a discussion on target species and recognizing that working in a natural system requires adaptive management. Tie in the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies and other key elements specific on U.S. Army Corps of Engineer lands.

9. Figures:

a. Maps – Invasives, Critical Habitat, Land Uses, Public

Access/Recreation, Historical Treatments, and other relevant maps.

b. Field Notes/Data Forms

c. Photography

10. References

iv. Site Specific Management Recommendations:

a. Each site discovered with invasive species shall be evaluated individually. The overall management approach will focus on site-specific (not solely based on species-specific) recommendations through an Environmental Risk Analysis. The site-specific recommendations shall identify approved tools and/or procedures, for probable pest management recommendations by crop (if applicable) and pest:

1. Management Recommendations by site:

a. Treatment Options must be site-specific and include Do-nothing, Manual, Mechanical, Chemical, hybrid/combo, and cultural.

2. Long-term Management by site:

a. Viability of any treatment recommendations

b. Risks associated with treatments/non-treatment

3. Condition of site:

a. New infestation, stable, expanding/receding, etc.

4. Nearby Sensitive Habitats:

a. Location of any sensitive resources and setbacks, if applicable

(reference Natural Features Survey for each project).

5. Comments/Observations:

a. For example, spread especially prone to flooding, time-of-year application for best results, stable but seed-source will become viable after a disturbance, Best Management Practices, encroachment/recreation is possible vector, monitoring frequency, activity management important to prevent future spreading, etc.

d. Task 4 – Final Report:

i. A final report shall be provided no later than 30-September-2023 and shall include the following:

a. Three (3) complete Printed, bound Reports.

b. Digital PDF File.

c. All field notes/forms.

d. Separate digital files for photographs and all GPS/GIS data.

Part 4 Service Locations:

1. Location:

The areas to be surveyed include all project lands located at the Franklin Falls and Blackwater Dam projects.

2. Access:

Franklin Falls Dam is in the Towns of Franklin, Hill, Bristol, New Hampton and Sanbornton, NH (See Area Map #1).

Blackwater Dam is located in the Towns of Webster and Salisbury, NH (See Area Map #2).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE REFER TO MAPS AND/OR PHOTOS INCLUDED IN 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

NOV 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

NOV 2021

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

52.225-25 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

NOV 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 MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 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 (MAY 2022) 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).