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Tree Removal Services, Blackwater Dam, Webster, NH

W912WJ26QA005

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Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide tree removal services to Blackwater Dam, Webster, NH in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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INSTRUCTION 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

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INFORMATION:

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

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

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

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.

Previous contract was awarded to: N/A

Previous contract awarded amount: N/A

Interested vendors are advised that scope may differ from previous contract.

No additional information on previous contracts will be provided.

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

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

Name: Alicia LaCrosse

Phone: 978-318-8902

Email: Alicia.N.LaCrosse@usace.army.mil

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

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

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.

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

BID SCHEDULES:

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

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.

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:

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.

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.

No site visits will be permitted AFTER a solicitation closes.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATIONS:

In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7:

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.

"Registered" in SAM means that the Government has marked the record "Active".

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.

Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________________

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SUBMITTALS:

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.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT:

TREE REMOVAL

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BLACKWATER DAM

WEBSTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. General:

1. Scope - Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform tree removal at one (1) location within the Blackwater Dam property. The site location consists of approximately 1.75 miles of Chairfactory Road, which is a woods road off Warner Road in Salisbury, NH (See Exhibit A).

The work shall include the cutting, chipping, and removal of trees and woody vegetation according to the site location and description. There may be trees that exhibit higher hazard to personnel, property or infrastructure in their condition or precarious location that are included in this work. Work may be in wet areas, on steep slopes and/or uneven terrain, depending on the site conditions. All work shall be completed in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement.

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

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet)

Activity Hazard Analysis; non-mandatory template available: ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis)

ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter)

First-Aid and CPR Personnel requirements

Specific Safety Plans (if applicable)

Safety Data Sheets

Contractor's Quality Control Plan

Certifications & Licenses as determined by the Performance Work Statement.

2. Location The Blackwater Dam office is located at 43 White Plains Road, Webster, New Hampshire. Blackwater Dam has property boundaries in Webster and Salisbury, NH. The work site is in Webster and Salisbury, NH.

3. Technical Point of Contact - The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is Park Ranger, Cody Symonds who can be contacted at (978) 956-4143 or cody.j.symonds@usace.army.mil.

4. Site Visit - Site visits are highly encouraged. Site visits will be held on the specified dates and times listed below only:

a. October 27, 0900 Eastern. Meeting at the Blackwater Dam Project Office located at: 43 White Planes Road Webster New Hampshire 03303.

b. October 31, 0900 Eastern. Meeting at the Blackwater Dam Project Office located at: 43 White Planes Road Webster New Hampshire 03303.

Please Note - Site visits outside of these specific dates and times are not permitted unless additional site visit dates/times are publicized in an amendment. All questions during site visits will be sent to the Contract Specialist as indicated in the Instructions to Vendors and responses will be provided in an amendment. Information incorporated into the solicitation via amendment will become binding.

5. Schedule - The period of performance will be from Contract Award to April 14, 2026. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM unless otherwise approved by the TPOC. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays. The Pre-Work Conference shall be completed within 14 days of Contract Award.

All pre-work submittals shall be submitted within 10 days of Contract Award. The Government reserves up to 7 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 5 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.

6. 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 their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

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.

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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%20&%20Health%20Officer%20(SSHO)%20Designation%20Letter_2024%2009% 2013%20-%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 or Qualified Persons may be required per EM 385-1-1 and/or other sections of this Performance Work Statement, based on the definable features of work for this project.

g. Accident Reporting:

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

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within seven (7) days of an incident: https://www.publications.usace.

army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Form_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.

7. Site Specific Safety Section - Tree Maintenance and Removal:

a. General: All tree maintenance and removal activities are required to be completed in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 31. The work shall be completed by a Qualified Tree Worker who through related training and on the job experience, is trained on the proper use of the equipment, specialized techniques, and associated hazards. Acceptable credentials for a Qualified Tree Worker include but are not limited to: Certified Arborist, Licensed Tree Expert, Certified Tree Care Professional, Certified Tree Climber, and Certified Utility Safety Professional.

b. Tree Climbers must be medically cleared for unlimited tree climbing every 2 years by a Health Care Provider in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3 and Chapter 31-3.b.

c. Minimum Plan Requirements: A Tree Maintenance and Removal Plan is required when tree maintenance and/or removal activities are performed.

The plan must be developed by a Qualified Tree Worker in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Chapter 31-7.

8. Specific Safety Section(s) - Specific safety requirements shall be followed if applicable. The following list identifies potential subjects/activities /equipment that may require additional safety planning and requirements if the Contractor utilizes such for work related to this Performance Work Statement. The list identifies Chapters of EM 385-1-1 and may not cover all methods that could be utilized to complete the required work. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure all work activities are completed in accordance with the requirements of EM 385-1-1.

a. Cranes / Load Handling Equipment (LHE):

i. General: All load handling equipment (LHE) operations are required to be completed in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16. The requirements apply to all LHE with a hoisting or lifting capacity over 2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg). LHE includes cranes, derricks, hoists, and power-operated equipment (excavators, forklifts, rough terrain equipment) when used with rigging that can raise, lower, and horizontally move a suspended load.

ii. Operator Requirements: Only properly trained, certified, and qualified personnel that are designated in writing by the employer may operate LHE.

Prior to designating any LHE operator, the employer must obtain the intended operational functions and proof of qualifications for the operator in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16-3.

iii. Signal Person Requirements: Signal Persons shall meet the minimum qualifications and requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16-3.i.

iv. Qualified Rigger Requirements: Qualified riggers shall meet the minimum qualifications and requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 15-3 and 15-4.

v. Minimum Plan Requirements: A lift plan is required to be submitted and accepted by the Technical Point of Contact prior to any lifting operations.

Non-mandatory, lift plan templates are available for use. However, contractors are permitted to submit their own lift plans, in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16-7.

vi. Mandatory Form(s):

ENG Form 6209, Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for Load Handling Equipment (LHE) and Rigging: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil /LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=kzvU4YyG1yU%3d&tabid=16438&portalid=76&mid=43543

b. Fall Protection:

i. General: The requirements of this section are applicable to contractors when their employees are working at heights above 6 feet, exposed to fall hazards, and/or using fall protection equipment. Every Contractor is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing a fall protection program in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21.

ii. A Competent Person (CP) shall always be onsite while work requiring fall protection equipment is being performed. The CP must be designated in writing and be trained in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21-3.c. This includes a minimum of 24-hour CP in fall protection training made up of classroom and practical hands-on components.

iii. Minimum Plan Requirements: A site-specific Fall Protection and Prevention Plan is required to be submitted for acceptance by the Technical Point of Contact prior to any work requiring fall protection equipment. USACE can provide a non-mandatory, fillable template plan. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must address the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21-7.

iv. Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) Requirements: All PFAS shall meet the requirements contained in ANSI Z359, Fall Protection Code, to include fall restrain and positioning systems. A PFAS consist of a full body harness, connecting means, and an anchorage system.

9. Flooding - Blackwater Dam 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.

10. 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 to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all work on the project and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act 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. Documented Safety Meetings

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vi. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

vii. Contractor's Equipment

viii. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

ix. Invoice and payment.

11. 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.

12. Security - The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at the Blackwater 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.

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

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

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Franklin Falls Dam

Attn: Cody Symonds

46 Granite Drive

Franklin, New Hampshire 03235

Or emailed to: cody.j.symonds@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary - Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform tree removal at one (1) location within the Blackwater Dam property.

The site location consists of approximately 1.75 miles of Chairfactory Road, which is a woods road off Warner Road in Salisbury, NH (See Exhibit A). The work shall include the cutting, chipping, and removal of trees and woody vegetation according to the site location and description. There may be trees that exhibit higher hazard to personnel, property or infrastructure in their condition or precarious location that are included in this work. Work may be in wet areas, on steep slopes and/or uneven terrain, depending on the site conditions. All work shall be completed in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement.

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 7 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 5 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 10 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

Specific Safety Plans (if applicable)

Safety Data Sheets

Contractor's Quality Control Plan

Certifications & Licenses as determined by the Performance Work Statement.

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

a. U.S Army Corps of Engineers

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

b. Code of Federal Regulations

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

c. State of New Hampshire (RSA)

i. RSA 227-J:10 - Slash Law

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 and equipment to accomplish services stated in the contract. The Contractor will coordinate a work schedule for each service, and approximate times for beginning and ending of each required service listed with the TPOC. Any changes or alterations to the schedule must be coordinated and approved by the TPOC in advance of actual schedule changes.

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

7. Environmental Protection - Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the Contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned daily when working onsite. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work.

The Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all Federal, State, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met at no additional cost to the Government. Assurance of compliance with this section by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

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

9. Government Resources - The Government will provide gate access to all necessary locations or issue a key to the Contractor for the duration of the period of performance. There is not access to potable water or restroom facilities at the contract site. The Contractor would have to provide these resources or have an acceptable alternative plan for this resource.

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

11. Contractor's Qualifications -

a. Experience -

i. The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate at least 3 years' experience with Tree Removal work related to that required in this Performance Work Statement.

b. License and/or Certifications -

i. All work shall be performed by Qualified Personnel.

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

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

12. Contractor's Personnel -

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

Note: At least one (1) of the Contractor employees on site shall be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with project staff.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the Contractor's employees strictly comply with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, and all Federal, State, and municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee(s).

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

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, USACE personnel, or other Contractors.

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

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

c. Removal of Contractor's Employees - The TPOC may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the TPOC, endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

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

14. Inspections-

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

b. General Inspection - Upon the completion of each service requirement, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to ensure compliance with the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor or their representative must be able to commit personnel, equipment, and resources to correct deficiencies. A Government representative may accompany the Contractor on an inspection of completed work and will identify any contract deficiencies. Any deficiencies noted will be corrected within original contract time frames or appropriate deductions in payment will be made for work not corrected.

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 work and make deductions accordingly for work not corrected with the time permitted.

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

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

Part 2 Equipment:

1. Condition of Equipment- All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Requirements. A regular schedule of preventive maintenance must be followed on all equipment. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards.

2. Type(s) of Equipment-

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

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

i. Non-Motorized hand tools such as hand saws and loppers

ii. Small, motorized hand tools such as chainsaws and brush cutters

iii. Small to industrial sized chippers

iv. Bucket trucks, boom trucks or cranes to assist in the removal of trees.

v. Other equipment related to tree removal as determined by the service requirements of this Performance Work Statement.

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

NOTE: Use caution around aerial power lines and/or buried utility lines or infrastructure that may exist at work sites.

Part 3 Service Requirements:

1. General: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform tree removal at one (1) location within the Blackwater Dam property.

The site location consists of approximately 1.75 miles of Chairfactory Road, which is a woods road off Warner Road in Salisbury, NH (See Exhibit A). The work shall include the cutting, chipping, and removal of trees and woody vegetation according to the site location and description. There may be trees that exhibit higher hazard to personnel, property or infrastructure in their condition or precarious location that are included in this work. Work may be in wet areas, on steep slopes and/or uneven terrain, depending on the site conditions. All work shall be completed in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement. 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. Service Definition:

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

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

c. The Contractor shall notify the TPOC when each of the required service tasks for a service area is considered "completed" by the Contractor so the TPOC can perform an inspection of the area.

3. Service Tasks:

a. Tree Removal of Blue Painted Trees:

i. The Contractor shall remove trees of varying size that have been painted with a blue stripe by the Government within the designated work area.

ii. Blue painted trees shall be felled, all branches/limbs from said trees shall be chipped or removed, and the stumps shall be cut flush with the ground.

All logs that cannot be chipped from trees felled, shall be removed from Blackwater Dam property.

iii. The Contractor shall coordinate with the TPOC any removal of other woody vegetation within the work area if the removal of that vegetation will make the removal of marked trees safer. All woody vegetation cut shall be chipped or removed from Blackwater Dam property.

iv. The Contractor shall remove blue painted trees that may be considered hazardous trees.

b. Wood Chipping:

i. The Contractor shall chip all brush, shrubs, trees, and tree limbs resulting from the tree removal process.

ii. Wood chips may be broadcasted into the adjacent wooded areas where possible or brought off site.

iii. No wood chips or debris from wood chipping shall NOT be broadcast into any waterway, ditch line, paved roadway, gravel roadway, recreational trail, or maintained grass area.

iv. Wood chip piles shall NOT exceed one (1) foot in height or seventy-five (75) feet in diameter.

v. Any trees and tree limbs not chipped must be taken offsite by the Contractor unless directed otherwise by the TPOC.

Part 4 Service Location(s), and Task Requirements:

1. Blackwater Dam - Chairfactory Road Area:

a. Access: The site is in Salisbury and Webster, NH and can be entered through a lockable gate at approximately: 43.358596, -71.772294, where Chairfactory Road meets Warner Road in Salisbury, NH.

b. Site Information: The service area is along a woods road that may be uneven in grade and narrow in some areas. The length of the service area is approximately 1.75 miles.

i. The service area has thirty-five (35) trees ranging from four (4) inches to twenty-six and one half (26.5) inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) which have been marked with a blue paint stripe by the Government. The average DBH of trees to be removed is approximately fourteen (14.0) inches.

ii. Some trees at this location may be deemed as a Hazard Tree Removal due to tree health or tree location.

iii. Care shall be taken to not rut roadways and surrounding areas. The Contractor shall repair any rutting or damage caused by the tree removal operations.

c. Required Tasks:

i. Tree Removal of Blue Painted Trees

ii. Wood Chipping

ATTACHMENTS:

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED SEPARATELY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

WAGE DETERMINATIONS:

The Wage Determination for this project can be found at:

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4023/32

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4023

Revision No.: 32

Revised Date: 05 August 2025

Requirements Tree Removal Services, Blackwater Dam, Webster, NH

Product Service Code: S208

W912WJ26QA005

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4023/32

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

AND CONTRACTOR PROVIDED QUOTE.

DoDAAC: 961403 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

FRANKLIN FALLS DAM NEW ENGLAND DIST, RT 127 NEW HAMPTON RD

FRANKLIN, NH 03235-0340

UNITED STATES

CODY J SYMONDS

Email: Cody.J.Symonds@usace.army.mil Telephone: 978-956-4143

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

Delivery On Or Before Delivery Date 14 Apr 2026

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Delivery On Or Before Delivery Date 14 Apr

1 Job Place of Performance DoDAAC: 961403 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

FRANKLIN FALLS DAM NEW ENGLAND DIST, RT 127 NEW HAMPTON

RD

FRANKLIN, NH 03235-0340

UNITED STATES

CODY JOSEP SYMONDS, DELIVER_TO_EMP_ID_NO

Email: CODY.J.SYMONDS@USACE.ARMY.MIL Telephone: 978-956-4143

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Nov 2020

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

(DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

May 2024 Deviation 2024-O0013 May 2024

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Jan 2025)

Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

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 the size standard in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(2) , as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or Affiliates 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.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) If the Contractor represented its status as any of the small business concerns identified at 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, for the NAICS code assigned to an order (except that paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this clause do not apply to an order issued under a Federal Supply Schedule contract at subpart 8.4)-

(1) Set aside exclusively for a small business concern identified at 19.000(a)(3) that is issued under an unrestricted multiple-award contract, unless the order is issued under the reserved portion of an unrestricted multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a woman-owned small business under a multiple-award contract that is not set-aside, unless the order is issued under the reserved portion of the…