Solicitation W912WJ24Q0118.pdf

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

EMILY G BERRY

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SMALL BUSINESSX

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OFFEROR CODE

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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FAX:

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EMAIL:

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INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

1. Questions regarding the solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist:

a. Name: Emily Berry

b. Phone: 978-318-8196

c. Email: emily.g.berry@usace.army.mil

2. Technical Points of Contact shall not provide responses to interested vendors.

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

1. Quotes shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist listed above no later than the closing date and time identified in the solicitation or subsequent amendments.

2. The Government is under no obligation to consider any quote received after the solicitation closing date or time.

BID SCHEDULES:

1. If a Bid Schedule is included in the solicitation, vendors shall complete the bid schedule in its entirety (all tasks, all years).

2. Failure to complete the Bid Schedule in its entirety and return same with a quote will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

SITE VISITS:

1. If dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors will be permitted to visit the site during those dates/times. No other dates/times will be permitted for site visits.

2. If no dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors shall contact the Technical Point of Contact as identified in the solicitation to schedule a site visit.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATIONS:

1. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7:

a. Vendors are REQUIRED to be registered in SAM when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment.

b. “Registered” in SAM means that the Government has marked the record “Active”

2. The Government will deem quotes non-responsive from vendors that do not have an active SAM at the time of quote submission.

Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________________

Provide CAGE code: ____________________________

SUBMITTALS:

1. Submittals (Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, Products, etc.) and Certifications/Licenses (10-hour OSHA, 30-hour OSHA, Competent Person in Fall Protection, Electrician’s License, etc.) that are specified in the scope as required by this solicitation are not to be submitted with a quote. The awarded Contractor will be required to provide all submittals and certifications within the time stated in the solicitation and resultant contract. Failure to do so may result in termination.

BASIS OF AWARD:

1. Potential vendors are notified that the basis on which award will be made is price alone.

2. All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, must be considered by the Agency.

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

HOPKINTON-EVERETT LAKES

CONTOOCOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Bid Schedule

Item

Task Unit Quantity Total

1 Base Item: Hopkinton Dam - Dike H2 Stump Grinding

Job 1

2 Optional Task Item Area 1: Hopkinton Dam - Dike H3 Stump Grinding

3 Optional Task Item Area 2: Everett Dam - Dike P2 Stump Grinding

Total:

STUMP GRINDING

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HOPKINTON-EVERETT LAKES

CONTOOCOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE

I. General:

1. Scope – Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to grind all stumps within the three (3) locations at the Hopkinton-Everett Project. The base area for stump grinding is approximately 8 acres in total. In addition, the Government may choose to exercise up to two additional optional areas that total approximately 9 additional acres. See Exhibits A through C for work locations. This work shall include grinding all debris and stumps to below grade and grading to provide a smooth and consistent terrain at each site location.

Work may be in wet areas, on steep slopes and/or uneven terrain, depending on the site conditions. All work shall be completed in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement.

NOTE: This work requires the following submittals prior to commencement of work (Refer to Section II. Technical Requirements for a full list of submittals):

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) Activity Hazard Analysis; non-mandatory template available: ENG Form 6206

(Activity Hazard Analysis) ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter) First-Aid and CPR Personnel requirements Safety Data Sheets All Certifications and Licenses as determined by the Performance Work Statement.

Documentation of at least 3 years’ experience with stump grinding and excavation/sitework.

2. Location(s) – The Hopkinton Lake Project Office is located at 2097 Maple Street, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. The Everett Dam is located at 395 Clough Park Road, Weare, New Hampshire. Work sites are located within the Hopkinton Everett Lakes Project in the towns of Hopkinton, Weare, and Dunbarton, New Hampshire.

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to arrange a site visit. The TPOC for the project is Park Ranger, Dan Orlando (978) 318-8670 Daniel.N.Orlando@usace.army.mil

4. Schedule – The period of performance will be 120 days from Contract Award. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM unless otherwise approved by the TPOC. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays. The Pre-Work Conference shall be completed within 14 days of Contract Award.

All pre-work submittals shall be submitted within 21 days of contract award. The Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within 14 days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing. No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of pre-work submittals.

5. Safety Requirements

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (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 electronically at the following link:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1- 1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

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

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

The Contractor shall prepare a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan. The APP must be written by a Competent Person (CP) and document the specific work processes, equipment, materials to be used, hazards and applicable control measures.

The mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) must be submitted and accepted prior to beginning on site work:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_2023Aug31.pdf

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the 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.

Daily safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the TPOC upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted and accepted for each definable feature of work (DFOW) in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-6. A DFOW is defined as any task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, or is identified as different trades or disciplines. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_2023Aug24.pdf

d. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Requirements:

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO. A Level 3 SSHO is a designated Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) with Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) responsibility that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3.b and 2-4.b.

Level 3 SSHOs must have training, knowledge, and/or experience identifying hazards and implementing controls for the work being performed.

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the prime contractor’s SOH program. Contractor shall designate all

SSHOs on a mandatory ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6282_2023Aug28.pdf

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employees work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency. Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements:

Other Competent Person (CP) or Qualified Persons (QP) may be required per EM 385-1- 1 and/or other sections of this Performance Work Statement, based on the definable features of work for this project.

g. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor and reported to the TPOC in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within seven (7) days of an incident:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Fo rm_3394_2021Aug.pdf

h. Employee Exposure Data:

The Contractor shall electronically report total employee work hours (including subcontractors) to the TPOC by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month.

6. Flooding – Hopkinton-Everett Lakes is 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 be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all work on the project and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act for the Contractor. 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. 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 Hopkinton-Everett Lakes 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 to the TPOC at the completion of work. Any and all keys/cards 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 Hopkinton Everett Lakes

Attn: Daniel Orlando 2097 Maple Street Hopkinton, New Hampshire 03229

Or emailed to: Daniel.N.Orlando@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary – Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to grind all stumps within the three (3) locations at the Hopkinton-Everett Project. The base area for stump grinding is approximately 8 acres in total. In addition, the Government may choose to exercise up to two additional optional areas that total approximately 9 additional acres. See Exhibits A through C for work locations. This work shall include grinding all debris and stumps to below grade and grading to provide a smooth and consistent terrain at each site location.

Work may be in wet areas, on steep slopes and/or uneven terrain, depending on the site conditions. 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.

2. Submittals – Although the Government reviews submissions 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 Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government in an acceptable form within 14 days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

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.

Pre-work Submittals: Submitted within 21 days of contract award. Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work activities.

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) Activity Hazard Analysis; non-mandatory template available: ENG Form 6206

(Activity Hazard Analysis) ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter) First-Aid and CPR Personnel requirements Safety Data Sheets All Certifications and Licenses as determined by the Performance Work Statement.

Documentation of at least 3 years’ experience with stump grinding and excavation/sitework.

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

a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

i. EM-385-1-1 2024 Safety and Occupational Health Requirements, U.S. Army Engineering Manual.

b. Code of Federal Regulations

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

Engineers, Department of the Army.

c. Other appropriate federal, state, and local codes for such an installation.

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 Contractor must provide sufficient personnel and equipment to accomplish services stated in the contract. The Contractor will coordinate a work schedule for each service, and approximate times for beginning and ending of each required service listed with the TPOC. Any changes or alterations to the schedule must be coordinated and approved 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 daily 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 Government will provide gate access to all necessary locations. There is not access to potable water at the contract site. The Contractor would have to provide this resource or have an acceptable alternative plan for this resource. The Government will assist in restricting public access to potentially unsafe work areas.

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 Qualifications –

a. Experience -

i. The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate at least 3 years’ experience with stump grinding and excavation/sitework.

b. License and/or Certifications -

i. All work shall be performed by Qualified Personnel

ii. The Contractor shall have the appropriate current license/certification issued by the State for the work required and equipment being used and shall obtain and comply with any other necessary licenses, certifications, or permits prior to beginning any work.

iii. The Contractor shall provide documentation of the appropriate licenses and certifications to the TPOC.

12. 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 (1) 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 (CFR) 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(s).

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, USACE personnel, or other contractors

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, USACE 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, 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.

13. 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 always and at all places during the term of the contract.

14. 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. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Requirements. A regular schedule of preventive maintenance must be followed on all equipment. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards.

2. Type of Equipment-

a. The Contractor shall provide the appropriate equipment and tools of the trade to execute the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

b. Types of equipment for this work may include but not be limited to:

i. Non-Motorized hand tools such as Hand saws and Loppers

ii. Small, motorized hand tools such as Chainsaws and Brush Cutters

iii. Small to industrial sized Chippers

iv. Stump grinding equipment.

v. Earth Moving equipment.

NOTE: Transportation and Fuel costs to and from the project location shall be included in the quoted amount for each location and service.

NOTE: No heavy equipment or machinery will be allowed to drive across the riprap slope of the dam, dike, spillway, and terrace or levee unless approved in writing by the TPOC.

Part 3 Service Requirements:

1. General: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to grind all stumps within the three (3) locations at the Hopkinton-Everett Project. The base area for stump grinding is approximately 8 acres in total. In addition, the Government may choose to exercise up to two additional optional areas that total approximately 9 additional acres. See Exhibits A through C for work locations. This work shall include grinding all debris and stumps to below grade and grading to provide a smooth and consistent terrain at each site location.

Work may be in wet areas, on steep slopes and/or uneven terrain, depending on the site conditions. 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. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement and schedule.

2. Service Definition:

a. One service is defined as a single completion of all requirements for each task as described in Section 3, Service Tasks below.

b. The Contractor shall only be paid for work fully completed. If a partial service is rendered, payment will be adjusted according to percent of area completed. Partial service is defined as completing anything other than all tasks for designated locations as identified in Part 4, Service Location(s), and Task Requirements.

3. Service Tasks:

a. Stump Grinding:

i. The Contractor shall grind all stumps within the mapped area(s) adjacent to the dike(s). All stumps between the dike(s) and the tree line shall be ground.

ii. Stumps shall be ground to a minimum depth of 4” below the topsoil surface. This shall include all roots that are at, or above, the topsoil surface level. Some stumps may need to be ground completely in order to achieve a smooth and consistent terrain surface when finished with the site work.

iii. Stump grindings shall be less than 5” in length and 1” in thickness.

b. Forestry Debris; Mulching/Chipping:

i. All forestry debris (branches, limbs, bark, needles/leaves, etc.) within the work area must be mulched/chipped into chips measuring less than 5” in length and 1” in thickness.

ii. The mulched/chipped forestry debris shall be evenly mixed into the top 3” of topsoil.

c. Site Work:

i. The Contractor shall provide a smooth and consistent terrain after grinding all stumps from the service location(s). The terrain surface shall be left in condition suitable to be seeded and mowed with a tractor with a rotary cutter mower.

ii. The soil shall not be disturbed deeper than 4” unless approved by the TPOC and as required to provide a smooth even terrain surface.

iii. All disturbed areas shall be fine graded, and the finished grade shall not have significant change to the existing topography.

d. Rock Removal:

i. Throughout the site work area(s), large rocks may be uncovered. Rocks that are embedded greater than 4” may be left in place and have the terrain smoothed around them. Areas of bedrock may be present and can remain in place.

ii. Rocks that are not embedded that are 5” or greater shall be collected disposed of in areas adjacent to the work area within the tree line as designated by the TPOC or crushed into smaller aggregates and left mixed into the soil. Rocks smaller than 5” may be left on the surface.

Part 4 Service Location(s) and Task Requirements:

1. ITEM NO. 1 – Hopkinton Dam - Dike H2

a. Access: The work area can be accessed through a locked gate at the back of the parking lot at the Hopkinton Lake Project Office lot located at 2097 Maple St, Hopkinton, NH.

b. Site information: The work area has sloped and uneven terrain. Public visitation occurs frequently in and around the work area. The Contractor shall supply and deploy appropriate warning signage for all public access points in the work area.

c. Required Tasks:

i. Stump Grinding

ii. Forestry Debris

iii. Site Work

iv. Rock Removal

d. The work area is approximately 8 Acres and is shown in Exhibit A.

2. ITEM NO. 2 – Option Area 1: Hopkinton Dam - Dike H3

a. Access: The work area can be accessed through a locked gate at a small parking area at the end of Cressey Brook Rd. in Hopkinton, NH.

b. Site Information: The work area has sloped and uneven terrain as well as some permanently wet areas. Care shall be taken to navigate around the wet areas. Public visitation occurs heavily in and around the work area. The Contractor shall supply and deploy appropriate warning signage for all public access points in the work area. Special attention to mountain bike traffic and persons hiking will be required in addition to signage.

c. Required Tasks:

i. Stump Grinding

ii. Forestry Debris

iii. Site Work

d. The work area is approximately 6 Acres and is shown in Exhibit B.

3. ITEM NO. 3 - Option Area 2: Everett Dam - Dike P2

a. Access: Parking and access to the work area is adjacent to Route 77 in the dirt parking area on the South side of Route 77, and the Eastern side of Dike P-2 in Dunbarton, NH.

Route 77 has moderate traffic with speeds of approximately 50 MPH. The work area has sloped and uneven terrain as well as some permanently wet areas. Care shall be taken to navigate around the wet areas.

b. Site Information: The work areas are located between the dike and the tree lines along the North and South sides of Dike P2 (Route 77), and on both sides of Stark Brook on the North and South side of Dike P2.

c. Required Tasks:

i. Stump Grinding

ii. Forestry Debris

iii. Site Work

d. The work area is approximately 3 Acres and is shown in Exhibit C.

ATTACHMENTS

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED SEPARATELY WITH THIS SOLICITATION FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

Certifications.

DEC 2014

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

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

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

NOV 2023

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

MAR 2023

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 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 DEC 2022 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

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

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 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 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 Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

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)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

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

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)--

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use-

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, "No TikTok on Government Devices" Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors. The Contractor is prohibited from having or using a covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor's employees; however, this prohibition does not apply if the Contracting Officer provides written notification to the Contractor that an exception has been granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-23-13.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024) ALTERNATE I (FEB 2024)

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.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"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…