Solicitation W912WJ26QA009.pdf

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Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Snow Removal and Sanding Services, Barre Falls Dam, Hubbardston, Barre, and Oakham, MA

W912WJ26QA009

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

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Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide snow plowing services to the project areas within Compartment 1 at Barre Falls Dam in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

17 Each

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide snow plowing services to the project areas within Compartment 2 at Barre Falls Dam in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Each

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide sanding services to the project areas within Compartment 1 at Barre Falls Dam in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

24 Each

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide sanding services to the project areas within Compartment 2 at Barre Falls Dam in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

17 Each

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide shoveling services to the project areas within Compartment 1 at Barre Falls Dam in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

17 Each

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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): ___________________________

Provide CAGE code: ____________________________

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:

SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING SERVICES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BARRE FALLS DAM

HUBBARDSTON, BARRE, AND OAKHAM, MA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. GENERAL:

1. Scope

Provide all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to perform snow removal, roadway sanding and walkway shoveling and sanding activities at Barre Falls Dam Project Area in Hubbardston, Barre, Rutland, and Oakham, Massachusetts.

2. Locations

The Barre Falls Dam Project area is located at 200 Coldbrook Road in Barre, Massachusetts.

3. Technical Point of Contact

The Technical Point of Contact for this contract will be Natural Resource Specialist Alexandra Mars. Alexandra Mars can be reached by phone at

(978) 318-8905 or by email at: alexandra.mars@usace.army.mil

4. Site Visit

An appointment can be made by contacting the Technical Point of Contact, Natural Resource Specialist Alexandra Mars. Site visits are generally scheduled between 7:00am and 3:00pm Monday through Friday.

5. Schedule

The Contract Period of Performance shall be from Contract Award (on or about 1 November 2025) to 30 April 2026.

All pre-work submittals shall be submitted within 14 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 7 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.

The following table identifies the task number, description, and quantity. The actual quantity required will be determined by the number and nature of snowstorms. The following table identifies the maximum number of services that could be required at the Service Location.

Task # Description Qty

Task 1 Snow Plowing Compartment-1 17

Task 2 Snow Plowing Compartment 2 10

Task 3 Sanding Compartment 1 24

Task 4 Sanding Compartment 2 17

Task 5 Shoveling Compartment 1 17

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

Daily safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the Technical Point of Contact upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

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

The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_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%20&%20Health%20Officer%20(SSHO)%20Designation% 20Letter_2024%20Aug%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 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 Technical Point of Contact in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

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

publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Form_3394_2021Aug.pdf

h. Employee Exposure Data:

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

7. Pre-Work Conference

Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct an in-person "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 agreeable to the Government and Contractor. Pre-Work Conference shall take place at the Barre Falls Dam Project Office. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government's administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Pre-Work Conference the Contractor shall provide the name of the Project Superintendent along with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-Work Conference:

a. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

b. Contractor's Safety Program (including sub-contractors).

c. Accident Prevention Plan, ENG Form 6293 (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

d. Activity Hazard Analysis (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

e. SSHO Designation Form, ENG Form 6282 (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

f. Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

g. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

h. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

i. Contractor's Equipment

j. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

k. Invoice and payment.

8. Permits

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

9. Security

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

10. 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 all Federal, State, and Municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

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

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

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

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

c. Removal of Contractor's Employees - The Technical Point of Contact may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact, 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.

11. Payment

The Contractor shall furnish the Technical Point of Contact 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, 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 Barre Falls Dam

P.O. Box 519

Hubbardston, MA 01452

Or emailed to alexandra.mars@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary

Provide all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to provide snow removal, and sand/salt mix application on designated roadways and walkways. The services include three different service tasks within the Barre Falls Dam Compartment 1, and two different service tasks within Barre Falls Dam Compartment 2. The services shall be performed according to the locations on the attached Exhibits. 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 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 7 days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

a. Pre-work Submittals: Submitted within 14 days of Contract Award. Submittals must be accepted before the commencement of any field work.

i. Accident Prevention Plan on mandatory ENG Form 6293

ii. Site Safety and Health Officer Level 3 Designation letter on mandatory ENG Form 6282

iii. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

iv. CPR and First Aid Certification.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

7. 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.

8. 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. The Services Inspection Form (form to be provided to the Contractor at the pre-work conference) will be submitted to the Technical Point of Contact to allow verification of results for payment. 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 Contractor is required to have equipment capable of plowing snow, sanding roadways, removing snow from and sanding walkways. The equipment shall be able to handle winter weather and any snow conditions. These conditions shall include light to heavy rates of falling and accumulating snowfall, freezing rain and drifting snow. The equipment should be able to broadcast the snow to avoid encroaching snowbanks. The Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact. 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.

i. Minimum equipment requirements shall include:

1) A 3/4 ton four-wheel drive truck with 8-foot-wide angle-controlled plow.

2) A powered sander with a minimum one-yard capacity. Hand Sanding is not acceptable, except on the Barre Falls Dam Gate House service bridge.

3) A snow shovel or snowblower.

d. Government Inspections -

The Government will monitor the Contractor's service performance and make deductions accordingly for work not corrected with the time permitted.

9. Omissions

This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to provide the contracted service. 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 service result.

10. Exhibits

Exhibit 1: Location Map

Exhibit 2-A: Snow Removal & Sanding Map - Compartment 1

Exhibit 2-B: Snow Removal/Plow/Sand - Details in Compartment 1

Exhibit 3: Snow Removal & Sanding Map - Compartment 2

III. MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:

1. The following materials shall be provided by the Contractor:

a. Sand/Salt mix (for plowed areas).

b. Walkway salt

c. Warming device to thaw frozen locks.

Note: The Contractor shall submit one copy of the manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet for each chemical proposed for use.

IV. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Service Requirements - Definition

a. One service is defined as a single completion of all requirements for each task described in section 4, Service Tasks below.

b. Snowstorms over 2" in total may require the number of services as indicated below. Snowfall is measured by project staff on site and is documented daily. The general guidelines are as follows:

i. 2" to 6" storm = up to 1 service

ii. 7" to 12" storm = up to 2 services

iii. 13" to 24" storm = up to 3 services

iv. 24" and greater storms = up to 4 services

c. The table above lists the maximum number of services the Government will pay for based on the storm total. Additional snow removal services performed by the Contractor at their own discretion will not be reimbursed by the Government.

d. Storm totals will be determined by measurement at the Project Office, with the amounts rounded to the nearest whole inch.

e. If the Government Technical Point of Contact requests additional plowing, that work shall be considered a separate service and invoiced as such.

f. All on-site services must be reported to Technical Point of Contact via email or text within 24 hours of the service having taken place.

2. Site Access

a. The Contractor will be provided a key for access to the Barre Falls Dam Project Office gates.

b. If the Contractor is required to unlock and open a gate to plow, then the Contractor will be required to secure the gate when the plowing is completed unless project personnel are present and state otherwise.

c. The Contractor may have to use a warming device to thaw frozen locks to gain access to areas in this contract.

d. Access from Compartment 1 to Compartment 2 via Coldbrook Road may not be maintained in the winter and the road may be closed and locked.

If, for convenience, the successful vendor chooses this route to access Compartment 2, a key will be issued upon request. Since there are two ways to access Compartment 2, if this gate is locked, the second option for access is via Route 122 in Oakham, MA (See Figure #3).

e. Upon the completion of this contract, the Contractor will return the key to project staff before final payment is made.

3. Property Damage

a. In the event that property does become damaged, it is the Contractor's responsibility to immediately notify the Technical Point of Contact to report the damage.

b. Parking lots shall be plowed to within one to two feet of wooden fences and/or rock borders as necessary so that no damage to fence or rocks is incurred.

c. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate with the Technical Point of Contact to agree upon an appropriate way to repair damaged property at no cost to the Government.

4. Service Task

a. Snow Plowing Compartment 1 - The following services shall be performed as part of the Snow Plowing:

i. Plowing services at Barre Falls Dam will consist of plowing approximately 1.8 miles of road and eight parking lots (designated as Compartment 1) for any storms that exceed 2 inches, and/or upon notification by Technical Point of Contact.

ii. Plowing services will be required 24 hours 7 days per week including holidays.

iii. The attached maps designate the length of the road to be plowed and the location of the parking lots. The Contractor shall maintain an extended width of three to four feet along the access road beyond all paved areas or up to guard rails and barriers.

iv. All services shall be completed within 8 hours after completion of a storm, unless otherwise directed. The service priority shall be to plow snow to provide vehicle access to the Administrative Areas by 7:00 AM on weekdays.

v. Details for Plowing Specific Areas:

1) When plowing the parking lot adjacent to the Project Office, the Contractor shall not pile snow against the fence containing the waste dumpster or the fence containing the emergency generator (at the rear of the building).

b. Snow Plowing Compartment 2 - The following services shall be performed as part of the Snow Plowing

i. In addition to the above services, a section of Coldbrook Road from Route 122 to the USACE boundary and the parking lot at Route 122, approximately 0.3 miles long (designated as Compartment 2), shall be plowed and sanded for any storms that exceed 2 inches. See attached map (Exhibit 3) for designated area.

ii. Plowing services will be required 24 hours 7 days per week including holidays.

iii. The attached maps designate the length of the road to be plowed and the location of the parking lots. The Contractor shall maintain an extended width of three to four feet along the access road beyond all paved areas or up to guard rails and barriers.

iv. All services shall be completed within 8 hours after completion of a storm, unless otherwise directed. The service priority shall be to plow snow to provide vehicle access to the Administrative Areas by 7:00 AM on weekdays.

c. Sanding Compartment 1 - The following services shall be performed as part of the Sanding and Salting:

i. Sanding services shall be provided once after the plowing services are complete of any snow event above 2", or upon request by Technical Point of Contact. Any sanding service outside of the one per snow event limit or at the request of the project staff are unauthorized.

ii. Sanding shall be done with a salt/sand mix on paved roads and on gravel roads with a sufficient salt quantity to melt roadway ice.

iii. In the event that roadway and parking areas become icy, and at the request of the project staff, the Contractor shall sand/salt all areas with the Sand /Salt mixture for plowed areas.

iv. In the event that any of the shoveled areas become icy, at the request of the project staff, the Contractor shall apply walkway salt to all appropriate areas.

v. The project staff may request additional sanding and salting as conditions require. In the event of a large storm, the Contractor may need to apply sand/salt several times during the snow event to keep service areas open and accessible. This action must be requested by the project staff.

vi. Sanding and salting will also be performed on weekends, holidays, and after normal working hours during the week if necessary to maintain safe access.

d. Sanding Compartment 2 - The following services shall be performed as part of the Sanding and Salting:

i. Sanding services shall be provided once after the plowing services are complete of any snow event above 2", or upon request by Technical Point of Contact. Any sanding service outside of the one per snow event limit or at the request of the project staff are unauthorized.

ii. Sanding shall be done with a salt/sand mix on paved roads and on gravel roads with a sufficient salt quantity to melt roadway ice.

iii. In the event that roadway and parking areas become icy, and at the request of the project staff, the Contractor shall sand/salt all areas with the Sand /Salt mixture for plowed areas.

iv. In the event that any of the shoveled areas become icy, at the request of the project staff, the Contractor shall apply walkway salt to all appropriate areas.

v. The project staff may request additional sanding and salting as conditions require. In the event of a large storm, the Contractor may need to apply sand/salt several times during the snow event to keep service areas open and accessible.

vi. Sanding and salting will also be performed on weekends, holidays, and after normal working hours during the week if necessary to maintain safe access.

e. Shoveling Compartment 1 - The following services shall be performed as part of the Shoveling:

i. Snow shoveling will be required after accumulation of two (2) inches or more of snow during normal business hours and all evening hours, holidays, and weekends, or upon notification by project staff. In the event of a large storm, the Contractor may need to shovel several times during the snow event to keep service areas open and accessible.

ii. Snow shoveling will take place in front of all buildings and entry points, all garage bays, all sidewalks, and in front of all heating fuel fill points located at Barre Falls Dam (see Exhibit 2-B for more details).

iii. Areas to be shoveled shall be clear to the existing pavement, concrete, or wood decking surface. If the areas are icy upon completion of shoveling, walkway salt/ice melt shall be spread to melt existing ice and to prevent additional icing or hazardous conditions.

iv. Snow may not be placed against any building, fences, or the trash dumpster.

v. The flagpole area of the Barre Falls Dam Project Office shall only be shoveled. Plow equipment may not be used on the concrete surround of the flagpole.

vi. In addition to morning shoveling, shoveling will also be performed on weekends, holidays, and after normal working hours during the week to maintain access during storm events.

5. Service Locations

a. Barre Falls Dam Project Office is located at 200 Coldbrook Road. All the service areas MUST be accessible no later than 7:00 AM daily. See below for details:

i. Plowing and Sanding

1) Compartment #1

a) Main Access Road from Route 62 (including Old Operator's Quarters) to Harding Hill: Approximately1.8 miles

b) Overlook Parking Lot, Project Office Parking Lot, Back Garage Parking Lot, Behind Back Garage, Picnic Area Parking Lots, and the Additional Picnic Area Parking Lot.

c) Gatehouse Bridge

2) Compartment #2

a) Route 122 Parking Lot and Route 122 to DCR boundary: Approximately0.3 miles

ii. Snow Shoveling and Salting:

1) Compartment #1

a) Barre Falls Dam Project Office: front doors, flagpole, garage doors, gates to dumpster and generator fences, entrance ramp to stone storage shed by Back Garage

b) Gatehouse Gateway, Gatehouse Door, and Old Operator's Quarters stairs

b. Quantities - The following table identifies the task number, description, and quantity:

Item #

Service Description

Qty

Plow Compartment 1

Plow Compartment 2

Sand Compartment 1

Sand Compartment 2

Shovel Compartment 1

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/2015-4103/32

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4103

Revision No.: 32

Revised Date: 07 August 2025

Requirements Snow Removal and Sanding Services, Barre Falls Dam, Hubbardston, Barre, and Oakham, MA

Product Service Code: S218

Product Service Code: S218

Product Service Code: S218

Product Service Code: S218

Product Service Code: S218

W912WJ26QA009

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Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

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Alternate/ Deviation

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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

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252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7004 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 252.232-7003 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 252.204-7015 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

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 multiple-award contract);

(2) Issued under a multiple-award contract set aside for small businesses that is further set aside for a specific socioeconomic category that differs from the underlying multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a HUBZone small business…