Solicitation W912WJ24Q0174.pdf

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W912WJ24Q0174 15-Aug-2024

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

978-318-8196

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 26 Aug 2024

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

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W912WJ9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

EMILY G BERRY

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 978-318-8159 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$22,000,000

NAICS:

561720

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OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

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QUANTITY UNIT

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W912WJ24Q0174

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

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

a. Name: Emily G. Berry

b. Phone: 978-501-6647

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 via email 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. Vendors shall enter $0.00 on Bid Schedules in which items are Not Separately Priced. Blank entries will not be considered and will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

3. 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

Reservoir Operations Facility Cleaning Services

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hop Brook Lake and Naugatuck River Basin

Middlebury, CT Performance Work Statement

Bid Schedule Base Year

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

1. Hop Brook Lake Project Office Cleaning & Litter Pick-Up Weekly

EA

2. Hop Brook Lake Project Office Window Cleaning Semi-Annually

3. Naugatuck River Basin Office Cleaning & Litter Pick-Up Weekly

4. Naugatuck River Basin Office Window Cleaning Semi-Annually

TOTAL $

Reservoir Operations Facility Cleaning Services U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Hop Brook Lake and Naugatuck River Basin Middlebury, CT

Performance Work Statement

Bid Schedule Option Year

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Reservoir Operations Facility Cleaning Services

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hop Brook Lake and Naugatuck River Basin

Middlebury, CT Performance Work Statement

A. GENERAL

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

1. Hop Brook Lake Project Office Cleaning & Litter Pick-Up Weekly EA 52

2. Hop Brook Lake Project Office Window Cleaning Semi-Annually EA 2

3. Naugatuck River Basin Office Cleaning & Litter Pick-Up Weekly EA 52

4. Naugatuck River Basin Office Window Cleaning Semi-Annually EA 2

TOTAL

1. Scope - Furnish all necessary labor, equipment, and materials (unless noted otherwise) to perform cleaning and maintenance services of reservoir operations facilities (offices, garages, storage buildings) and surrounding lawn/landscape areas at the Hop Brook Lake and Naugatuck River Basin Offices in Middlebury, Connecticut.

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.

Note: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to comply with all state and local refuse and recycling laws.

2. Locations - The Hop Brook Lake Project Office is located at 4 Straits Turnpike in Middlebury, Connecticut. The Naugatuck River Basin Area Office is located at 100 Allerton Road in Middlebury, Connecticut.

3. Site Visit - Contact the Technical Point of Contact, Park Ranger Marci Montrose (978) 318-8379 or Marci.M.Montrose@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule - The Base Year’s period of performance shall run from contract award (on or about 15 Sep 2024) through 14 Sep 2025. In addition, the Government may exercise one (1) option year with the same scope of services. The Option year would include a period of performance from 15 Sep 2025 through 14 Sep 2026.

Work will not be performed before 8:00 am or after 3:00 pm, unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact. No work will be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact. The quantities and schedules shown in the specifications are estimated amounts only and are not guaranteed.

The following table identifies the task, general descriptions and frequencies to be performed.

Item # Description Frequency Quantity 1 Hop Brook Lake Project Office & Naugatuck River Basin

Office - Cleaning & Litter Pick-Up Weekly (Monday or Tuesday)

2 Hop Brook Lake Project Office & Naugatuck River Basin Office - Window Cleaning

Semi-Annually (May & October)

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 Technical Point of Contact 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. 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.

e. 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 Scope of Work, based on the definable features of work for this project.

f. Accident Reporting:

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

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

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Form_3394_2021A ug.pdf

g. Employee Exposure Data:

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

6. Pre-Work Conference- Prior to the start of any work, the TPOC will schedule and conduct a “Pre-Work Conference.” The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall be physically present at 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 on behalf of 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 Project Manager and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program. (including sub-contractors)

iii. Activity Hazard Analysis (Submitted & Accepted prior to start of work on site)

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

v. Weekly Safety Meetings (NED Form 251)

vi. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394).

vii. Material Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements.

viii. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

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

x. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

xi. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) requirements

xii. Invoice and payment.

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

8. Damage to Government and Private Property – The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities, structures, or landscape features damaged as a result of the Contractor’s actions. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm’s operations. The Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractors’ operation. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. The Contractor shall also restore structures and or landscape features (shrubs, grass, parking bumpers, curbs, guardrails, fencing, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the firm’s operation. Damaged or destroyed structures and features shall be replaced as directed by the Technical Point of Contact. Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed.

9. Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products – In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of environmentally friendly and bio-based products.–

The contractor shall provide Safer Choice labeled products under this contract, as applicable.

The contractor is encouraged to visit https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/products for updated lists of qualifying products.

Furthermore, the contractor should also meet the BioPreferred Program requirements set in place by The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The (USDA) designates certain biobased products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio based content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio based content level.

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

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

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

12. Payment – The Contractor will furnish the Technical Point of Contact with one monthly invoice, stating the service performed and the amount to be paid. (The invoice shall have the contract number, contractors mailing address and phone number, invoice number, date of services, date of invoice and charges by contract item number.) Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hop Brook Lake Project Office 4 Straits Turnpike Middlebury, CT. 06762 Attn: Marci Montrose Or Emailed to marci.m.montrose@usace.army.mil

B. TECHNICAL

General

1. 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.

2. Contractor’s Personnel:

b. 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.

c. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

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

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, 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.

d. 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.

3. 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 requirements herein.

b. Government Inspection - The Government will monitor the Contractor’s service performance. Any work that does not comply with the requirements of this scope shall be correct by the Contractor within the time permitted. If the Contractor fails to correct deficiencies, the Government will make deductions accordingly.

Equipment

1. Condition of Equipment– All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards as required by the State of Connecticut. The Contractors vehicles will be clearly marked with the business name while in all service areas.

2. Equipment Storage – No Government space or facilities shall be provided under this Contact unless agreed upon and approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact.

Service Requirements

1. General Service Requirements: The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment and materials (unless noted otherwise) to perform cleaning and maintenance services of reservoir operations facilities (offices, garages, storage buildings) and surrounding lawn/landscape areas at the Hop Brook Lake and Naugatuck River Basin Offices in Middlebury, Connecticut.

2. Materials and Supplies:

a. Provided by Government b. Provided by Contractor

i. Trash cans & liners i. Mops

ii. Toilet tissue ii. Dusters

iii. Paper towels iii. Rags, Cloth towels

iv. Liquid hand soap iv. Sponges, scrub brushes

v. Liquid hand sanitizer v. Vacuum

vi. Potable water source vi. Broom, Dustpan

vii. Buckets

viii. Disinfectants and detergents

ix. Garden hose, power washer etc.

NOTE:

1. All materials to be used shall be approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact.

2. The contractor shall submit one copy of the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet for each chemical proposed for use prior to using the chemicals on-site. Refer to the Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products section (Listed Above; A. General; Section 9 Environmental).

3. Government furnished supplies valued under $100 each.

3. Office Cleaning Requirements: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment and materials necessary to perform cleaning services at the specified location and frequency indicated. Cleaning services will include thoroughly and uniformly cleaning and disinfecting of the inside and outside of all surfaces. This work includes but not limited to: toilets, urinal, sinks, doors, interior walls and doors, interior railings, counter tops, floors, windows, mirrors, etc. When cleaning restrooms and kitchen areas, the Contractor will replenish toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap as necessary. All carpeted floors will be vacuumed. Hard surface floors will be swept or vacuumed and be washed at each cleaning using an approved disinfectant diluted in water in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. All other items will be dusted to include but not limited to; walls, interior corners from floor to ceiling, interior doors from floor to ceiling, windowsills, ceilings, interior railings, office furniture, office equipment, fans, light fixtures etc.

The Contractor will empty all waste receptacles located throughout both office buildings and replenish with new trash bags. Trash will be disposed of in a dumpster located outside of the Hop Brook Lake Project Office. The Contractor will empty all recycling bins located throughout both office buildings and return waste receptacles and recycle bins to their original locations. Recycling materials will be place into the marked recycling dumpster located outside Hop Brook Lake Project Office.

4. Office Area Litter Pick-Up Requirements: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to perform all litter pickup (to include cans, bottles, paper, cigarette butts, bottle caps, bags, wrappers, plastic, glass etc.) found at specified locations outside of the facility buildings. All collected litter will be picked up and disposed of in a dumpster located outside of the Hop Brook Lake Project Office. All recyclable materials will be separated from trash and placed in the recycle bins.

5. Interior Office Window Cleaning Requirements: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment and materials necessary to perform interior window cleaning services at specified locations and frequencies. The interior surfaces of all windows shall be thoroughly and uniformly cleaned.

As applicable, the Contractor will remove all screens from the windows prior to cleaning and use an approved cleaning solution to remove all dirt, insect nests/webs, contaminants, etc., from all glass surfaces. Cleaning will result in glass being streak-free. All loose debris and dust from around the windows, to include window tracks and the framework will be removed. Before reinstalling window screens, the contractor will gently brush clean all screens to remove any dirt/debris/dust.

Service Locations

The services for this contract are located at the two locations and are identified as follows:

A. Hop Brook Lake Project (HBL) Office is located at 4 Straits Turnpike (Rte. 63), Middlebury, CT 06762 B. Naugatuck River Basin Area (NRB) Office is located at 100 Allerton Farms Road in Middlebury, CT 06762.

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

1. HBL & NRB – Office Cleaning

a. Service Requirement:

i. General Service

ii. Office Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. Hop Brook Lake Project Office

a. Two Level Building – approx. 1600 sqft

b. 2 restrooms

c. Some carpeting, some laminate flooring

ii. Naugatuck River Basin Area Office

a. Two-Story Building – approx. 1200 sqft

b. 2 restrooms

c. Some carpeting, some laminate flooring

c. Service Schedule: (Sep-Sep)

i. Once Weekly (same day every week shall be agreed upon by TPOC and contractor) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

ii. Base Year: Contract award (on or about September 15, 2024) - September 14, 2024

iii. Option Year: September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2026

Note: Duties may be performed other days/times as deemed necessary with prior approval from the Technical Point of Contact.

2, HBL & NRB- Office Area Litter Pick-Up

a. Service Requirement:

i. General Service

ii. Litter Pick-Up – of all lawns, parking areas, roadways and planting beds surrounding listed service areas and facilities.

b. Service Area:

i. Hop Brook Lake Project Office

Office Building with attached three bay garage Back Storage Garage Power Transfer Utility Shed Damsite access road and turnaround

ii. Naugatuck River Basin Area Office

Office Building and Garage/Storage Area

Steel storage Building

Workcamper camp sites and shed

Roadside pull off/parking area and lawn area along Allerton Farm Road

c. Service Schedule: (Sep - Sep)

i. Once Weekly (same day every week shall be agreed upon by TPOC and contractor) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

ii. Base Year: Contract award (on or about September 15, 2024)- September 14, 2024

iv. Option Year: September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2026

Note: Duties may be performed other days/times as deemed necessary with prior approval from the Technical Point of Contact.

Note: Duties can coincide with scheduled Office Cleanings

3. HBL & NRB - Office Window Cleaning

a. Service Requirements

i. General Service

ii. Window Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. Hop Brook Lake Project Office

ii. Naugatuck River Area Office

a. Service Schedule: (Sep-Sep)

Twice a Year (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Base Year: First cleaning will be done during the month of October 2024 Second cleaning will be done during the month of May 2025 Option Year: First cleaning will be done during the month of October 2025 Second cleaning will be done during the month of May 2026

Note: Work under this item may need to be rescheduled or cancelled during extremely cold weather.

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

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014 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 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2024 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 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 52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 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

MAY 2024

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

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.245-7004 (Dev) Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal (DEVIATION 2022-

O0006)

NOV 2021

252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property JAN 2024

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 (MAY 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 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 (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern—

(1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

"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.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001", 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) 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.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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…