Solicitation W912WJ25Q0064.pdf

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978-318-8902

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02:00 PM 17 Mar 2025

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

ALICIA N LACROSSE

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

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(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:

$19,000,000

NAICS:

541380

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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

SEE SCHEDULE

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

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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

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REPRESENTATIVE

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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

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W912WJ25Q0064

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

VENDORS SUBMITTING A QUOTE IN RESPONSE TO A SOLICITATION ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

ADHERING TO ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE

SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN QUOTES BEING DEEMED NON-

RESPONSIVE

INFORMATION:

1. This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.

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

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

4. The Government may request that a vendor respond to a Quote Verification after the solicitation closes, but prior to award. The vendor shall respond in sufficient detail to all questions or statements no later than the response date and time listed in the correspondence. Failure to do so may result in quotes being deemed non-responsive and removed from consideration. The Government is under no obligation to provide extensions for responses.

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

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

a. Name: Alicia LaCrosse

b. Phone: 978-318-8902

c. Email: Alicia.N.LaCrosse@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.

3. No site visits will be permitted AFTER a solicitation closes.

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 or by date/time of solicitation closing.

3. Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________________

4. 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.

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

POTABLE AND NON-POTABLE WATER TESTING

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HOPKINTON-EVERETT LAKES

MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Bid Schedule Base Year

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Total Coliform and E. coli (Private Drinking Water at

Hopkinton locations) Quarterly

EA 1

1. Total Coliform and E. coli (Private Drinking Water at Everett

Office)

3. Total Coliform and E. coli (Public Drinking Water) Monthly

4. E. coli (Beach) Weekly

5. Nitrate as N (Private Drinking Water and Public

Drinking Water) Annually

6. Field Support/ Retesting – Total Coliform and E. coli

(PWS and Beach) As-Needed

TOTAL

NOTES:

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

HOPKINTON-EVERETT LAKES

Option Year 1

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Total Coliform and E. coli (Private Drinking Water at

Hopkinton Locations)

2. Total Coliform and E. coli

HOPKINTON-EVERETT LAKES

Option Year 2

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Total Coliform and E. coli (Private Drinking Water at

Hopkinton locations)

2. Total Coliform and E. coli

7. Nitrite

Triennially in Option Year 2

HOPKINTON-EVERETT LAKES

I. General:

1. Scope – The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to execute both potable water and non-potable (public beach) collection and analyses at the Hopkinton Lake and Everett Lake Project Offices and Elm Brook Park within the Merrimack River Basin that meet State and Federal regulations to protect public health as described below. Services include provision of appropriate sampling containers, sample collection, public water system assessments as required by New Hampshire, as well as analysis of water samples. 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 – Prior to ordering Contractor’s Quality Control Plan Certifications & Licenses as determined by the Performance Work Statement for the Base Year and annually for each Option Year – Prior to the start of the field work.

2. Location(s) – Elm Brook Park is located at 102 Elm Brook Park Road in Hopkinton, New

Hampshire. The Hopkinton Lake Project office is located at 2097 Maple St, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. The Everett Lake Project Office is located at 395 Clough Park Road, Weare, 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, Samantha Schupp (978-318-8735, 603-746-3601 ext.

735, or Samantha.N.Schupp@usace.army.mil).

4. Schedule – The period of performance for the base year of this Performance Work Statement shall be Contract Award through 31 December 2025. In addition, the Government may exercise two (2) option years with the same scope of services. Option Year 1 would have a period of performance from 1 January 2026 through 31 December 2026, and Option Year 2 would have a period of performance from 1 January 2027 through 31 December 2027.

Project areas will be open to the Contractor Monday through Sunday 7:00 AM to 7:00PM during the recreation season (May through September) and Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM during the remainder of the year. All work must be scheduled and completed during those hours unless additional hours are approved by the TPOC. No work shall be done on Fridays, weekends or Government holidays unless approved by the TPOC.

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.

NOTE: Sample acceptance shall be Monday-Thursday, and occasional Friday and weekends/holidays for retesting as needed.

Service Schedule: The following table identifies the line-item number, description, quantity, and frequency of services.

Service Schedule: 1 January through 31 December each year.

Line Item # Method Qty. Frequency

1. Total Coliform and E. coli (in potable water) [Private Drinking Water at two locations: Hopkinton Office and Elm Brook Park Cabin]

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

8 Quarterly (January- December)

2. Total Coliform and E. coli (in potable water) [Private Drinking Water at Everett Office]

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

4 Quarterly (January- December)

3. Total Coliform and E. coli (in potable water) [Public Drinking Water]

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

5 Monthly (May-September)

Approved).

(At beach)

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

OR

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

16 Weekly (mid-May- September)*

(in potable water) [Private Drinking Water and Public Drinking Water]

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

IC.

4 Annual

6. Field Support/ Retesting - Total Coliforms and E. coli (Potable water and beaches)

Failure Investigation/Technical Support and retesting

8 As-Needed

7. Nitrite (in potable water) [Public Drinking Water]

SM 4500, or comparable approved method capable of .01 mg/l detection limit (EPA approved).

1 Triennially (Option Year 2 only)

*NOTE: Presence/Absence coliform methods are unacceptable.

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_Aug%202024%20 -%20FINAL.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_Sep%202024%20- %20FINAL.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_Site%20Safety%2 0&%20Health%20Officer%20(SSHO)%20Designation%20Letter_2024%2009%2013%2 0-%20Final.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 Scope of Work, 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. Changes to Frequency and/or Quantities - The Government reserves the option, should it become necessary, to decrease or increase service frequencies and/or facility quantities in any or all designated project areas. The Government may also, at any time during the duration of this contract, close any property or portion of the property and delete any subsequent service in the closed property or area. The Contractor shall be given adequate notification to prepare for either contingency. This decrease or increase will be deducted from or paid for in accordance with the bidding schedule or a negotiated cost. Any increase in quantity or frequency of services must be negotiated with the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not perform any additional services until the issuance of a formal modification signed by the Contracting Officer. In addition, the TPOC may, on special occasions decide to reschedule a service frequency in order to avoid conflict with visitation or unnecessary expense. The Contractor shall be given at least 24 hours’ notice.

8. 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 Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

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

iii. Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis

iv. Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vi. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

vii. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan

viii. Contractor’s Equipment

ix. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

x. Invoice and payment.

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

10. Security – The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at the Hopkinton Dam and Everett Dam. 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.

11. 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.

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hopkinton Everett Lakes

2097 Maple Street Hopkinton, New Hampshire 03229

Or emailed to: Samantha.N.Schupp@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary – The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to execute both potable water and non-potable (public beach) collection and analyses at the Hopkinton Lake and Everett Lake Project Offices and Elm Brook Park, containing 1 public well, 3 private wells, and 1 beach, within the Merrimack River Basin.

Each location shall be tested at the appropriate intervals that meet State and Federal regulations to protect public health. 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.

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 – Prior to ordering Contractor’s Quality Control Plan

Certifications & Licenses as determined by the Performance Work Statement for the Base Year and annually for each Option Year – Prior to the start of the field work.

Other Submittals:

Notification of Coliform Results - The laboratory must notify the Corps of Engineers Water Quality Technical Point of Contacts, by phone or other approved method, with coliform results as soon as results become available, no later than noon the day following sample collection to meet the State and Federal notification timeframe.

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

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 (CFR)

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

c. NH RSA 485 Safe Drinking Water Act.

d. Other appropriate Federal, State, and local codes.

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, equipment, and materials to accomplish the services stated in the contract. The Contractor will coordinate a work schedule for each service and approximate times for beginning and ending each required service listed with the TPOC. Any proposed changes to an approved schedule must be submitted in writing, 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 –Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. The Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all Federal, State, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met at no additional cost to the Government. Assurance of compliance with this section by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

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

9. Government Resources – The Contractor shall supply their own means of communication (telephone). The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials to complete the services. Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any equipment, electricity, telephone services, or other resources.

10. Damage to Government and Private Property – The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring all Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor’s operation. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the Contractor’s operation. The Contractor shall notify the TPOC immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractor’s operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the TPOC of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. The Contractor shall also restore landscape features (shrubs, flowers, grasses, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the Contractor’s operation.

Damaged or destroyed grass areas shall be re-planted as directed by the TPOC, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

11. Contractor’s Personnel –

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements - The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified service properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. The Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government Property.

Note: At least one (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.

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

13. Inspections-

a. Contractor Quality Control - The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate quality control system to satisfactorily inspect and ensure that all work performed by the Contractor’s organization in each separate service is in full compliance with this contract and the instructions, provisions, specifications, drawings, and maps herein.

b. General Inspection - Upon the completion of each service requirement, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to ensure compliance with the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor or their representative must be able to commit personnel, equipment, and resources to correct deficiencies. 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 for work not corrected with the time permitted.

14. Receiving and Storing Materials –The Contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods. Government employees will not receive materials or supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to the Contractor’s equipment or materials.

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

Part 2 Service Requirements:

1. General: Furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to complete collection and laboratory services that provide both potable water and public beach (surface water) analyses at the Hopkinton Lake Project Office, the Everett Lake Project Office, and Elm Brook Park. 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. Laboratory and Technician Requirements:

a. State of New Hampshire potable water accreditation for the specific method/analysis per

New Hampshire Safe Water Drinking Act.

b. State of New Hampshire non-potable water accreditation for E. coli.

c. State of New Hampshire certified Public Water System (PWS) operator of a classification sufficient to perform Level 2 Assessments on small transient non-community water systems as may be required by New Hampshire drinking water regulatory agencies.

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

e. Sample acceptance shall occur Monday-Thursday, and occasionally Friday and weekends/holidays as needed for retesting.

f. Notify the TPOC as soon as results become available; for coliform or E. coli results, no later than noon the following day to meet the beach notification timeframe.

3. Service Definition:

a. One service is defined as a single completion of all requirements for each task as described in Section 4, 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 3, Service Location(s), and Task Requirements.

4. Service Tasks: All Service and Sample locations are depicted on the attached Informational Maps.

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

i. Laboratory analysis of potable water samples will be performed in accordance with

State approved analytical methods.

ii. Bacterial samples are to be analyzed as soon as is possible. Maximum sample holding times must be met (6-hr for source samples).

iii. Most Probable Number (MPN) Colony counts must be reported to the Water

Quality Program representative and TPOC as soon as they become available; no later than noon the day following collection. This reporting time is essential to optimal public safety and allows for timely management of postings, closures and reopening of systems and to meet State reporting requirements (notification must be received before the end of their workday).

In order to achieve this, samples must be received by the lab no later than 2:00pm the day sampled as the bacteriological tests take 18-hours plus setup beforehand and reading the results afterwards. State mandated data reporting requirements for all public water systems must be adhered to.

iv. Written reports and invoices will be provided to the TPOC within 30 days of sample collection.

v. Bacteriological work must be performed on the premises. Bacteriological work may not be subcontracted. Routine analytes include Total Coliform, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Nitrates, and Nitrites.

b. Non-potable Water (Beach) Samples

i. Laboratory analyses of surface waters for E. coli must be performed in accordance with State approved methods.

ii. Bacterial samples are to be analyzed as soon as is possible. Holding times must be met. Samples will come from Elm Brook Park.

iii. Most Probable Number (MPN) Colony counts must be reported to the TPOC as soon as they become available; no later than noon the day following collection.

This reporting time is essential to optimal public safety and allows for timely management of postings, closures and reopening of beaches.

In order to achieve this, samples must be received by the lab no later than 2:00pm of the day sampled since bacteriological tests take 18-hours plus set-up beforehand and reading results afterwards.

iv. Written reports and invoices will be provided to the Water Quality Program representative and the TPOC within 30 days of sample collection.

v. Bacteriological work must be performed on the premises. Bacteriological work may not be subcontracted. Routine beach monitoring is performed from mid-May through mid-September. Samples are generally collected weekly, and hand delivered to the lab. Routine analytes: Escherichia Coli (E. coli) by approved enumeration method.

vi. Beach monitoring includes beach sample collection and recording field observations common to natural and unnatural water phenomena, including recognizing the presence of algae and cyanobacteria, common birds and freshwater fish, tracks, feces, and other indicator of water quality. Contractor shall immediately notify the TPOC of any algae and cyanobacteria observed at the beach.

c. Field Support and Retesting (Public Water Supplies and Beach) Samples

i. Technical support to assist in determining the source of the contamination and help on compliance resolutions.

ii. Resampling must be done within 24-hours of any sample failures.

iii. Laboratory analyses of potable water or surface waters for E. coli must be performed in accordance with State approved methods. All applicable requirements outlined under Potable Water Samples or Non-Potable Water (Beach) Samples will be applied. Bacterial samples are to be analyzed as soon as possible and reported to the Water Quality Program representative and TPOC. Retesting shall occur within 24-hours of a failed lab result.

Initial retesting must include the “original sample location”, “Source”, “Upstream” and Downstream”. At minimum this requires four (4) samples.

Per State regulations, within 30-days after a clean sample, Retesting shall occur at “Source”, “Upstream” and “Downstream”. At minimum this requires three (3) samples.

iv. Comply with all State reporting regulations.

Part 3 Service Location(s) and Task Requirements – The Government will provide the Contractor access to the service locations. The services for this contract are located at the following locations:

a. Hopkinton Lake Project Office is located at 2097 Maple St, Hopkinton, NH.

i. See Informational Map 1 for approximate location.

b. Everett Lake Project Office is located at 395 Clough Park Road, Weare, NH.

i. See Informational Map 2 for approximate location.

c. Elm Brook Park is located at 102 Elm Brook Park Rd, Hopkinton, NH.

i. See Informational Map 1 for approximate location.

1. ITEM NO. 1 – Total Coliform and E. coli (Private Drinking Water)

a. Service Areas: Hopkinton Project Office and Elm Brook Park Ranger Station.

i. Private well behind Hopkinton Project Office.

ii. Private well adjacent to “Log Cabin” in Elm Brook Park.

b. Sampling Schedule:

i. One (1) sample quarterly at each of the two service areas.

ii. Service times between 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

iii. Contractor shall coordinate the specific dates and times with the TPOC.

2. ITEM NO. 2 – Total Coliform and E. coli (Private Drinking Water)

a. Service Areas: Everett Project Office

i. Private well across the street from Everett Project Office.

b. Sampling Schedule:

i. One (1) sample quarterly.

3. ITEM NO. 3 – Total Coliform and E. coli (Public Drinking Water, seasonal)

a. Service Area: Elm Brook Park

i. One (1) well located near Pump House.

b. Sampling Schedule:

i. Monthly May through September.

ii. Service times between 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

iii. Contractor shall coordinate the specific dates and times with the TPOC.

4. ITEM NO. 4 – E. coli (Beach, seasonal)

b. Service Area: Elm Brook Park

i. One (1) Beach located at Elm Brook Park.

c. Sampling Schedule:

i. Weekly mid-May through September.

ii. Service times between 8:00AM to 7:00PM.

iii. Contractor shall coordinate the specific dates and times with the TPOC.

NOTE: Suggested service time before 9:00AM; During periods of heavy visitation, the Contractor may not be able to perform this service requiring a reschedule.

5. ITEM NO. 5 – Nitrate as N (Private Drinking Wells and Public Drinking Water)

a. Service Areas: Hopkinton Office, Everett Office, and Elm Brook Park.

i. One (1) private well behind Hopkinton Office.

ii. One (1) private well across the street from Everett Office.

iii. One (1) private well adjacent to “Log Cabin” in Elm Brook Park.

iv. One (1) public water system well located near Pump House.

b. Sampling Schedule:

i. One (1) sample annually at each service area.

6. ITEM NO. 6 – Field Support/ Retesting – Total Coliform and E. coli (PWS and Beaches)

a. Service Area: Elm Brook Park

i. One (1) beach located at Elm Brook Park.

ii. One (1) well located near Pump House.

b. Sampling Schedule:

i. As needed for retesting May through September.

ii. Service times between 8:00AM to 7:00PM.

iii. Contractor shall coordinate the specific dates and times with the TPOC.

7. ITEM NO. 7 – Nitrite (Public Drinking Water)

a. Service Area: Elm Brook Park

iii. One (1) public water system well located near Pump House.

b. Sampling Schedule:

iv. One (1) sample triennially in Option Year 2.

v. Service times between 8:00AM to 7:00PM.

vi. Contractor shall coordinate the specific dates and times with the TPOC.

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52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

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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

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

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