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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

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 a quote (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.

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 Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________________ 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 VENDORS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS

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SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (eg., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative.

The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures –this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clauses of this contract, should FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something):

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

BID SCHEDULE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

POTABLE AND NON-POTABLE WATER TESTING

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN

VERMONT

BID SCHEDULE

Ball Mountain

North Hartland

DESCRIPTION

Quantity

Unit Base Year

Option

Option

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

44 EA 1

2. Nitrate as N, in potable water

6 EA 1

3. Arsenic (Base year), Lead (Option 1), Sodium (Option 2) Total, in potable water.

6 EA 1

4. Field Support/Retest (hours)

10 EA 1

Total

Quantity

Unit Base Year

Option 1

Option 2

North Springfield

Townshend

8 EA 1

2. Total coliform and e-coli in beaches

17 EA 1

3. Escherichia coli in beaches.

4. Nitrate as N, in potable water

1 EA 1

5. Arsenic (Base year), Lead

1 EA 1

6. Field Support/Retest (hours)

Unit Base Year

Option

14 EA 1

3 EA 1

DESCRIPTION Unit Base Option Option

Union Village

NOTES: 1.The Unit Price (EA) includes the Combined Hourly Rate, mileage, supplies, materials, fuel and testing to support the specified task.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

POTABLE AND NON-POTABLE WATER TESTING

Quantity Year 1 2

1. Total coliform and e-coli in

18 EA 1

37 EA 1

37 EA 1

Unit Base Year

Option

2. Nitrate as N, in potable water

2 EA 1

3. Arsenic (Base year), Lead

2 EA 1

4. Field Support/Retest (hours)

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN

VERMONT

November 2022

I. General

1. Scope of Work

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to execute both potable and non-potable (public beach) water collection and analyses at designated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owned reservoirs and projects within Upper Connecticut River Basin that meet State and Federal regulations for each state that the samples are collected in to protect public health as described below. Services include provision of appropriate sampling containers, sample collection, public water system assessments as required by Vermont, as well as analysis of water samples.

2. Project Locations

The Project Offices are located throughout Vermont and include the following locations:

a. Townshend Lake Project Office 3845 Vermont Route 30 Townshend, VT 05353 (Windham County)

b. Ball Mountain Lake Project Office 88 Ball Mountain Lane, Jamaica, VT 05343 (Windham County)

c. North Springfield Lake Project Office 98 Reservoir Road Springfield, VT 05156 (Windsor County)

d. North Hartland Lake Project Office

112 Clay Hill Road, North Hartland, VT 05052 (Windsor County)

e. Union Village Dam Project Office

2 Main Street, East Thetford, VT 05043 (Orange County)

Project Quantities # Of Wells/ Beaches # Of Test

Ball Mountain

Public wells 5 30 Private wells 1 4

N. Hartland

Public wells 1 8 Private wells 0 0 Beach 1 17

N. Springfield

Public wells 1 6 Private wells 2 8 Beach 1 17

Townshend

Public wells 2 14

Beach 1 w/ 2 sample sites 37

Union Village

Public wells 1 6

*These are for reference only and are not part of the regular testing schedule.

3. Site Visit Contact the Technical Point of Contact for each location to arrange a site visit. The Technical Point of Contact for each location is as follows:

a. Ball Mountain & Townshend Lakes

Project Manager, Alex Cote Phone: 978.318.8453 Email: Alex.j.cote@usace.army.mil

b. North Springfield Lake

Project Manager, Jason Farnsworth Phone: 978.318.9456 Email: Jason.Farnsworth@usace.army.mil

c. North Hartland Lake & Union Village Dam

Project Manager, Heather Morse Phone: 978.318.8469 Email: Heather.L.Morse@usace.army.mil

4. Laboratory Location The laboratory shall be located within the southwest New Hampshire Lebanon-Keene travel corridors. The samples will be collected from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects spread over a 100-mile area of the Connecticut River Basin, extending from Townshend, Vermont to Thetford, Vermont. The Lebanon-Keene, New Hampshire travel corridor, accommodates logistical limitations, holding times, turnaround times and ensures the greatest accuracy for coliform counts.

5. Schedule

The schedule for the base year shall be from the contract award (anticipated award date about 1 January 2023) until 31 December 2023. In addition, the Government may exercise two optional years with the same scope of services All option years shall start 1 January and run through 31 December. The Pre-Work Conference shall be completed within 14 days of Contract Award. All submittals to include safety and product submittals shall be submitted, reviewed, and accepted within 30 days of Contract Award. Total coliform and e-coli shall be tested quarterly in private wells and monthly during the recreation season for public wells.

Beach testing shall be done weekly during the recreation season. Nitrate shall be tested once during the year. Arsenic shall be tested once during the base year, Lead shall be tested once during option year one, and Sodium shall be tested once during option year two.

Line Item # Method Quantity Frequency

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

SM 9223B; or comparable approved method capable of simultaneous "rapid" (18-hr or less) quantification of Total and E. Coli SM 9223B Quanti-Tray (EPA Approved).

94 Quarterly & Monthly (May - October)

2. Total coliform and e-coli in beaches

SM 9222B; or comparable approved method capable of simultaneous detection and enumeration of Total Coliform and E.Coli in 24hours or less.

71 Weekly (May-October) * 1

3. Escherichia coli in

SM9223B, or comparable approved method capable of simultaneous "rapid" (18 hour or less) quantification of Total and E.Coli SM 9223B Quanti-Tray (EPA approved).

71 Weekly (May - October) * 1

4. Nitrate as N, in potable water

EPA 353.2, or comparable approved method capable of 0.1 mg/l detection limit. EPA 300.0 IC.

15 Annual

5. Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Total, in potable water

SM19 3113B, or comparable approved method capable of 0.001 mg/L , 0.015 mg/L, 20 mg/L detection limit. EPA 200.5

15 Arsenic once base year Lead once option year 1 Sodium once option year 2

6. Field Support/Retest (hours)

Failure Investigation/Technical Support and retesting

50 Hrs. As needed

* 1 The contractor will be responsible for selecting the appropriate testing type for each sample. Both testing types are not required for each sample.

6. Workday

Project areas will be open to the contractor Monday through Sunday 8:00 AM to 8:00PM during the recreation season and Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM during the remainder of the year. All work must be completed during those hours unless additional hours are approved by the Technical Point of Contact. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays unless approved by the Technical Point of Contact.

7. 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.

7.1 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 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 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.

7.2 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.

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 to be used in accordance with CDC and state guidelines.

7.3 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.

7.4 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.

7.5 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 Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the Technical Point of Contact within five (5) working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact shall be electronically.

8. Pre-Work Conference Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a “Pre-work Conference”. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor.

This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Pre-work conference the contractor shall provide 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 Technical Point of Contact 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

9. 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.

10. Security The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at the projects. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the Contractor’s ability to access certain areas.

During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least 24-hour notice of any such closure.

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.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply with all 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 US 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.

12. Flooding All of these projects are flood control projects. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the recreation area. Therefore, it may become necessary to decrease or increase service quantities 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/increased service will be adjusted in accordance with the contract unit prices.

13. Payment Payment will be made on a per month basis. After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor shall submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the following: Invoice Date; Contract Number; Dates of Service;

Description of Work; Quantities; total amount due per line item; and exposure hours. The invoices for each project will be sent (via mail or email) to the appropriate Technical Point of Contact:

Ball Mountain & Townshend Lakes

Mail: 88 Ball Mountain Lane Jamaica, VT 05343 Attn: Alex Cote

North Springfield Lake Mail: 98 Reservoir Road Springfield, VT 05156

Attn: Jason Farnsworth Phone: 978.318.8456

North Hartland Lake & Union Village Dam

Mail: PO Box 55 North Hartland, VT 05052 Attn: Heather Morse

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to execute both potable and non-potable (public beach) water collection at 7 projects containing 12 public wells, 7 private wells and 8 beach locations at designated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owned reservoirs and projects within Upper Connecticut River Basin. Each location shall be tested at the appropriate intervals that meet State and Federal regulations for each state that the samples are collected in to protect public health.

2. Requests for Information:

After contract award, requests concerning the work for each individual Project should be directed to the Technical Point of Contact for the specific Project Location.

Ball Mountain & Townshend Lakes

Alex Cote

North Springfield Lake Jason Farnsworth Phone: 978.318.8456

North Hartland Lake & Union Village Dam Heather Morse

3. 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 for review and accepted by the Government.

i. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan for the Base Year and annual for each

Option Year.

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis for each year prior to field work

iii. Material List Detailed chemical list identifying the chemicals and quantities to be used on site as part of this contract.

iv. Certifications & Licenses for the Base Year and annually for each Option Year.

v. Notification of Coliform Results The laboratory must notify the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers Water Quality Technical Point of Contacts, by phone or other approved method, with coliform results as soon as results become available, no later than noon the day following sample collection to meet the state and federal notification timeframe. Failure to comply with the submittal reporting timeframe as stated will result in contract termination.

vi. Written Results shall be made within 30 days of sample acceptance. The written submittal shall include the data type, sample location, initials of analyst, reviewer signature, sample date and time, acceptance date and time, analytical method utilized, quantities, unit of measure, contract number, dates of service, and description of work, as applicable and required by State and EPA guidelines.

4. Clean Up:

The Contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The Contractor shall keep the work area, including any storage areas, free from the 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. Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall clean up the job site to the satisfaction of the Government.

5. Government Resources:

The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials to complete the project.

Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any equipment, water, electricity, telephone services or other resources.

6. Environmental Protection:

Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

7. 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 and functional product.

8. Quality Assurance:

The Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. 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.

9. 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.

10. Receiving and Storing Materials:

The Contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading delivered goods. The Contractor will not store any chemicals on Government property and Government employees will not receive or store, materials or supplies for the Contractor. The Government will not be responsible for damage to Contractor equipment or materials left on site.

Part 2 Service Requirements:

1. Description: Purchase Order request for laboratory services that provide both potable water and public beach (surface water) analyses at designated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owned reservoirs and facilities within Vermont that meet State and Federal regulations for the samples collected from to protect public health.

2. Certifications:

i. State of Vermont potable water Certification for the specific method/analysis per

Safe Water Drinking Act.

ii. State of Vermont certified Public Drinking Water operator of a classification sufficient to perform Level 2 Assessments on small transient non-community water systems as may be required by Vermont drinking water regulatory agencies.

iii. Experienced trained laboratory staff available to perform beach monitoring, including occasional weekends and holidays. Beach monitoring includes beach sample collection and recording field observations common to natural and unnatural water phenomena, including, recognizing the presence of algae and cyanobacteria, common birds and freshwater fish, tracks, feces, and other indicator of water quality.

iv. Sample acceptance, Monday-Thursday, occasional Friday, and weekends/holidays as needed.

v. Notify the Technical Points of Contact as soon as results become available; NLT noon with coliform results the following day to meet the beach notification timeframe.

3. Potable Water Samples:

Potable water samples will be collected year-round and hand-delivered to the lab.

Laboratory analysis of potable water samples will be performed in accordance with State approved analytical methods. Samples will come from Vermont on as-need basis.

Bacterial samples are to be analyzed as soon as is possible. Maximum sample holding times must be met (6-hr for source samples). Most Probable Number (MPN) Colony counts must be reported to the Technical Point of Contact as soon as they become available; no later than noon the day following collection. This reporting time is essential to optimal public safety and allows for timely management of postings, closures and reopening of systems and to meet State reporting requirements (notification must be received before the end of their workday). In order to achieve this, samples must be received by the lab no later than 2:00pm the day sampled as the bacteriological tests take 18-hours plus setup beforehand and reading the results afterwards. State mandated data reporting requirements for all public water systems must be adhered to. Written reports and invoices will be provided to the Technical Points of Contact within 30 days of sample collection. Bacteriological work must be performed on the premises.

Bacteriological work may not be subcontracted. Routine analyses include Total Coliform, Escherichia coli (E. Coli), Nitrates and Nitrites. Occasional analyses could additionally include, but are not limited to, arsenic, lead, and sodium. Presence/Absence coliform methods are unacceptable.

4. Non-potable Water (Beach) Samples:

Laboratory analyses of surface waters for E. Coli must be performed in accordance with State approved methods. Bacterial samples are to be analyzed as soon as is possible.

Holding times must be met. Samples will primarily come from Vermont on as-need basis.

Most Probable Number (MPN) Colony counts must be reported to the Technical Points of Contact as soon as they become available; no later than noon the day following collection. This reporting time is essential to optimal public safety and allows for timely management of postings, closures and reopening of beaches. In order to achieve this, samples must be received by the lab no later than 2:00pm of the day sampled since bacteriological tests take 18-hours plus set-up beforehand and reading results afterwards.

Written reports and invoices will be provided to the Water Quality Program representative within 30 days of sample collection. Bacteriological work must be performed on the premises. Bacteriological work may not be subcontracted. Routine Beach monitoring is performed from mid-May through mid-September. Samples are generally collected weekly and hand delivered to the lab.

Routine analyses: Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) by approved enumeration method.

ATTACHMENTS

PLEASE REFER TO MAPS/PHOTOS WITHIN THE 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 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2021

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 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

SEP 2022

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 (OCT 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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. 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). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"—

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

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

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

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

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

"Small business concern"—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002," means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), 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 the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is,…