Solicitation W912WJ26QA018.pdf

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REQUEST

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AMOUNT

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

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AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Water Quality Testing Services, Upper Connecticut River Basin, VT & NH

W912WJ26QA018

Continuation of Description

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

NON-RESPONSIVE.

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: Aquatech Compliance Services LLC

Previous contract awarded amount: $125,040

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.

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (hhtps://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list if verified /eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

BID SCHEDULE:

POTABLE AND NON-POTABLE WATER TESTING

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN

VERMONT & NEW HAMPSHIRE

Bid Schedule

Ball Mountain

DESCRIPTION

Quantit y

Unit Base Year

Option Year

Option Year

Total

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

39 EA

3. Nitrate as N, in potable water 6 EA

4. Arsenic (Base year), Lead (Option 1), Sodium (Option 2) Total, in potable water.

6 EA

5. Field Support/Retest (hours) 10 HR

Total

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

North Hartland

Unit Base Year

Option Year

Option Year

Total

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

8 EA

2. Total coliform and e-coli in beaches

17 EA

3. Escherichia coli in beaches. 17 EA

4. Nitrate as N, in potable water 1 EA

5. Arsenic (Base year), Lead (Option 1), Sodium (Option 2) Total, in potable water.

1 EA

6. Field Support/Retest (hours) 10 HR

Total

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

North Springfield

Unit Base Year

Option Year

Option Year

Total

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

11 EA

17 EA

3. Escherichia coli in beaches. 17 EA

4. Nitrate as N, in potable water 2 EA

5. Arsenic (Base year), Lead (Option 1), Sodium (Option 2) Total, in potable water.

2 EA

6. Field Support/Retest (hours) 10 HR

Total

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

Townshend

Unit Base Year

Option Year

Option Year

Total

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

14 EA

34 EA

3. Escherichia coli in beaches. 34 EA

4. Nitrate as N, in potable water 3 EA

5. Arsenic (Base year), Lead (Option 1), Sodium (Option 2) Total, in potable water.

3 EA

6. Field Support/Retest (hours) 10 HR

Total

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

Union Village

Unit Base Year

Option Year

Option Year

Total

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

11 EA

2. Nitrate as N, in potable water

2 EA

3. Arsenic (Base year), Lead (Option 1), Sodium (Option 2) Total, in potable water.

2 EA

4. Field Support/Retest (hours) 10 HR

Total

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

Otter Brook

Unit Base Year

Option Year

Option Year

Total

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

11 EA

2. Nitrate as N, in potable water 2 EA

3. Arsenic (Base year), Lead (Option 1), Sodium (Option 2) Total, in potable water.

2 EA

4. Field Support/Retest (hours) 10 HR

Total

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

Surry

Unit Base Year

Option Year

Option Year

Total

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

11 EA

2. Total coliform and e-coli in beaches

51 EA

3. Escherichia coli in beaches. 51 EA

4. Nitrate as N, in potable water 2 EA

5. Arsenic (Base year), Lead (Option 1), Sodium (Option 2) Total, in potable water.

2 EA

6. Field Support/Retest (hours) 10 HR

Total

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

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT:

POTABLE AND NON-POTABLE WATER TESTING

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN

VERMONT & NEW HAMPSHIRE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. General:

1. Scope - Furnish all labor, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to execute both potable and non-potable (public beach) water collection and analyses at designated US Army Corps of Engineers owned reservoirs and projects within the Upper Connecticut River Basin that meet State and Federal regulations for the state that the samples are collected in to protect public health as described below. Services include provision of appropriate sampling containers, sample collection, public water system assessments as required by Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as analysis of water samples. All work shall be performed in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement.

2. Location/ Service Schedule -

Location # Of Wells/ Beaches

# Of Tests Frequency

Ball Mountain

88 Ball Mountain Lane, Jamaica, Vermont 05343

Public wells

Total coliform and e-coli 1 7 Monthly (May-October)

Private wells

Total coliform and e-coli 1 4 Quarterly

Nitrate Testing 2 2 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 2 2

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Sodium once option year 2

Field Support/Retesting As needed

Ball Mountain

Winhall Brook Camping Area

919 Winhall Station Road, South Londonderry, Vermont 05155

4 28 Monthly (May-October)

Nitrate Testing 4 4 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 4 4

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

N. Hartland

112 Clay Hill Road, North Hartland, VT 05052

1 8 Quarterly and Monthly (May-September)

Nitrate Testing 1 1 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 1 1

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Sodium once option year 2

Beach

Escherichia coli, coliform, and e-coli in beaches

1 17 Weekly (May - September)

N. Springfield

Upper Connecticut River Basin Office

1678 Reservoir Road, Perkinsville, VT 05151

Private wells

1 4 Quarterly

Nitrate Testing 1 1 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 1 1

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Sodium once option year 2

Field Support/Retesting As needed

N. Springfield

Stoughton Pond Recreation

678 Reservoir Road, Perkinsville, VT 05151

1 7 Monthly (May-September)

Nitrate Testing 1 1 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 1 1

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Sodium once option year 2

Beach

Escherichia coli, coliform, and e-coli in beaches

1 17 Weekly (May - September)

Townshend Lake

3845 VT Route 30, Townshend, VT 05353

1 4 Quarterly

Nitrate Testing 1 1 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 1 1

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Townshend Lake Recreation Area

Dam Road, Townshend, VT 05353

2 14 Monthly (May-September)

Nitrate Testing 2 2 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 2 2

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Sodium once option year 2

Beach

Escherichia coli, coliform, and e-coli in beaches

1 w/ 2 sample sites

Union Village

2 Main Street, East Thetford, VT 05043

1 4 Quarterly

Public wells

Total coliform and e-coli 1 4 Quarterly

Nitrate Testing 2 2 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 2 2

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Otter Brook

480 Branch Road, Keene, NH 03431

1 7 Quarterly

Nitrate Testing 1 1 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 1 1

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area

66 Route 9, Keene, NH 03431

1 7 Monthly (May-September)

Nitrate Testing 1 1 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 1 1

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Surry Mountain

108 Surry Dam Road, Surry, NH 03431

1 7 Quarterly

Nitrate Testing 1 1 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 1 1

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Sodium once option year 2

Field Support/Retesting As needed

Surry Mountain Recreation Area

273 NH Route 12A, Surry, NH 03431

1 7 Monthly (May-September)

Nitrate Testing 1 1 Annual

Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Testing 1 1

Arsenic once base year

Lead once option year 1

Sodium once option year 2

Beach

Escherichia coli, coliform, and e-coli in beaches

1 w/3 sample sites

51 Weekly (May - September)

Field Support/Retesting As needed

3. Site Visit - Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for each location to arrange a site visit. The TPOC for the project for each location is as follows.

a. Ball Mountain & Townshend Lakes:

Project Manager, Alex Cote

Phone: 978.318.8453

Email: Alex.j.cote@usace.army.mil

b. North Springfield Lake:

Project Manager, Jason Farnsworth

Phone: 978.318.9456

Email: Jason.Farnsworth@usace.army.mil

c. North Hartland Lake & Union Village Dam:

Project Manager, Heather Morse

Phone: 978.318.8469

Email: Heather.L.Morse@usace.army.mil

d. Otter Brook Lake & Surry Mountain Lake:

Project Manager, Christie Baker

Phone: 978.318.8483

Email: Christie.l.baker@usace.army.mil

4. Laboratory Location - The laboratory shall be located within the southwest New

Hampshire Lebanon-Keene travel corridors. The samples will be collected from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects spread over a 100-mile area of the Upper Connecticut River Basin, extending from Keene, New Hampshire to Thetford, Vermont. The Lebanon-Keene, New Hampshire travel corridor, accommodates logistical limitations, holding times, turnaround times and ensures the greatest accuracy for coliform counts.

5. Schedule - The contract period of performance shall be from contract award through 31 December 2026. In addition, the Government may exercise two (2) option years with the same scope of services. Option year 1 would include a period of performance from 01 January 2027 through 31 December 2027 and option year 2 would have a contract period of performance from 01 January 2028 through 31 December 2028. Total coliform and e-coli shall be tested quarterly in private wells and monthly during the recreation season for public wells. Beach testing shall be done weekly during the recreation season. Nitrate shall be tested once each year. Arsenic shall be tested once during the base year, Lead shall be tested once during option year one, and Sodium shall be tested once during option year two.

All pre-work submittals shall be submitted within twenty-one (21) days of contract award. The Government reserves up to twenty-one (21) days for review and acceptance on each submittal 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 fourteen (14) days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

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_2023Aug31.pdf

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

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

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

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

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

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_2023Aug24.pdf

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

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

b.

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

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Prime Contractor's SOH program.

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

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

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

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

Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements:

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

g. Accident Reporting:

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

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

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

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm's employees strictly comply with the Code of Federal Regulations 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/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 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, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as available. 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.

8. Pre-Work Conference - Prior to the start of any work, the TPOC will schedule and conduct a "Pre-Work Conference". The Contractor's Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all work on the project and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act 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 TPOC and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

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

iii. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis

(Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site)

iv. Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vi. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

vii. Contractor's Equipment

viii. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

ix. Invoice and payment.

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

10. Security - The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at the projects. 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 twenty-four (24) hour notice of any such closure.

For the duration of contract, the Contractor will be provided one (1) key to provide access to service areas. This key is to be used only for contract purposes. This key will not be utilized to provide access for any individuals not performing contract specific work. During the contract period, the Contractor is assumed responsible for the key. At the end of the service period, the key must be returned the TPOC. Final payment is contingent upon return of the gate key and access card.

11. Flooding - During extended periods of heavy rain, various parks and areas are subject to flooding due to increased river levels, which in turn may reduce service areas or cancel service in an impacted area. During such periods of flooding, the Government reserves the right to request a modified per-service price for water testing services in specified project areas in lieu of the water testing price listed in the bidding schedule. The per-service price shall be negotiated between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. After the flood conditions have ceased, the Contractor shall resume normal contract requirements.

12. Payment - The Contractor shall furnish the TPOC with one invoice per month. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, 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. Final payment is contingent upon return of U.S. Government keys. Keys are required to be physically handed to the TPOC. The Contractor assumes all responsibility for loss (which may include the cost of rekeying the applicable project).

All invoices may be mailed or emailed to:

Ball Mountain & Townshend Lakes

Alex Cote

Phone: 978.318.8453

Email: Alex.j.cote@usace.army.mil

North Springfield Lake

Jason Farnsworth

Phone: 978.318.8456

Email: Jason.Farnsworth@usace.army.mil

North Hartland Lake & Union Village Dam

Heather Morse

Phone: 978.318.8469

Email: Heather.L.Morse@usace.army.mil

Otter Brook Lake & Surry Mountain Lake

Christie Baker

Phone: 978.318.8483

Email: christie.l.baker@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary - Furnish all labor, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to execute both potable and non-potable (public beach) water collection and analyses at designated USACE owned reservoirs and projects within the Upper Connecticut River Basin that meet State and Federal regulations for the state that the samples are collected in to protect public health as described below. Services include provision of appropriate sampling containers, sample collection, public water system assessments as required by Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as analysis of water samples.

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 twenty-one (21) days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government within fourteen (14) days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the TPOC for review and accepted by the Government.

a. Pre-work: Submitted within twenty-one (21) days of contract award. Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work.

i. Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293)

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis

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

iv. Safety Data Sheets

v. Spill Prevention Plan

vi. First-Aid, CPR Certifications

vii. Public Drinking Water operator of a classification sufficient to perform Level 2 Assessments on small transient non-community water systems

viii. State of Vermont & New Hampshire potable water Certification for the specific method/analysis per Safe Water Drinking Act

b. Additional submittals: Submitted at completion of sampling and before payment.

i. Result communication

1. Other Contracts - The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other contractors and Government employees. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act which will interfere with the performance of work by another Contractor or by Government employees.

2. Preferred Sequence for Work Schedules - The TPOC shall provide the Contractor with a preferred sequence, or order, of work. (Note: The Contractor must provide sufficient personnel and equipment to accomplish services stated in the contract). The Contractor will then be required to submit a work schedule for each service, and approximate times for beginning and ending of each required service listed. Any proposed change to an approved schedule must be submitted in writing, coordinated, and approved by the TPOC in advance of actual schedule changes.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. 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 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.

Note: All equipment must be operated within any manufacturer's operating instructions.

Part 3 Service Requirements:

1. Provide both potable water and public beach (surface water) analyses at designated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owned reservoirs and facilities within Vermont and New Hampshire that meet State and Federal regulations for the samples collected from designated location, listed above in the table under the general section #2 Location/Service Schedule to protect public health.

Method

1. Total coliform and e-coli in potable water

SM 9223B; or comparable approved method capable of simultaneous "rapid" (18-hr or less) quantification of Total and E. Coli

SM 9223B

Quanti-Tray (EPA Approved).

2. Total coliform and e-coli in beaches

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

3. Escherichia coli in

SM9223B, or comparable approved method capable of beaches simultaneous "rapid" (18 hour or less) quantification of Total and E.

Coli SM 9223B

Quanti-Tray (EPA approved).

4. Nitrate as N, in potable water

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

5. Arsenic, Lead, Sodium Total, in potable water

SM19 3113B, or comparable approved method capable of 0.001 mg/L , 0.015 mg/L, 20 mg/L detection limit. EPA 200.5

6. Field Support /Retest

(hours)

Failure Investigation/Technical Support and retesting

a. Certifications:

i. State of Vermont and New Hampshire potable water Certification for the specific method/analysis per Safe Water Drinking Act.

ii. State of Vermont and New Hampshire certified Public Drinking Water operator of a classification sufficient to perform Class 2 Assessments on small transient non-community water systems as may be required by Vermont drinking water regulatory agencies.

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

c. Potable Water Samples:

i. Potable water samples will be collected year-round and hand-delivered to the lab. Laboratory analysis of potable water samples will be performed in accordance with State approved analytical methods.

ii. Samples will come from New Hampshire and Vermont on as-need basis. Bacterial samples are to be analyzed within the maximum sample holding time of six (6) hours for source samples.

iii. Weekly samples are to be collected and tested once Monday through Thursday. If samples fail, retesting may be necessary and may need to occur on Fridays weekends, and holidays as needed

iv. Notify the TPOC's as soon as results become available; No later than noon with coliform results the following day to meet the notification timeframe.

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

vi. This reporting time is essential to optimal public safety and allows for timely management of postings, closures and reopening of systems and to meet State reporting requirements (notification must be received before the end of their workday). In order to achieve this, samples must be received by the lab no later than 2:00 pm the day sampled as the bacteriological tests take eighteen (18) hours plus setup beforehand and reading the results afterwards. State mandated data reporting requirements for all public water systems must be adhered to. Written reports and invoices will be provided to the TPOC's within thirty (30) days of sample collection.

vii. Bacteriological work must be performed on the premises and may not be subcontracted.

viii. Routine analytes include: Total Coliform, Escherichia coli (E. Coli), Nitrates and Nitrites.

ix. Occasional analytes could additionally include, but are not limited to, arsenic, lead, and sodium. Presence/Absence coliform methods are unacceptable.

d. Non-potable Water (Beach) Samples:

i. Laboratory analyses of surface waters for E. Coli and Bacteria shall be performed in accordance with State approved methods.

ii. Samples will come from New Hampshire and Vermont on as-need basis.

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

iv. This reporting time is essential to optimal public safety and allows for timely management of postings, closures and reopening of beaches. In order to achieve this, samples must be received by the lab no later than 2:00pm of the day sampled since bacteriological tests take eighteen (18) hours plus set-up beforehand and reading results afterwards. Written reports and invoices will be provided to the TPOC's representative within thirty (30) days of sample collection.

v. Bacteriological work must be performed on the premises and may not be subcontracted. Routine Beach monitoring is performed from mid-May through mid-September. Samples are generally collected weekly and hand delivered to the lab.

vi. Weekly samples are to be collected and tested once Monday through Thursday. If samples fail, retesting may be necessary and may need to occur on Fridays, weekends, and holidays as needed

vii. Routine analytes include: Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) by approved enumeration method.

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

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/2015-4139/31

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4139

Revision No.: 31

Revised Date: 07 Aug 2025 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-6141/1

Wage Determination No.: 2015-6141

Revision No.: 1

Revised Date: 07 Aug 2025 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4027/32

W912WJ26QA018

https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4139/31 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-6141/1 https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4027/32

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4027

Revision No.: 32

Revised Date: 06 Aug 2025

Requirements Water Quality Testing Services, Upper Connecticut River Basin, VT and NH

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 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. Nov 2021 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 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. Jan 2025

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 concern under a multiple-award contract that is set aside for small businesses);

(3) Issued under the part of the multiple-award contract that is set aside for small businesses that is further set aside for a specific socioeconomic category that differs from the underlying set-aside part of the multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a WOSB concern under the part of the multiple-award contract that is partially set aside for small businesses); and

(4) When the Contracting Officer explicitly requires it for an order issued under a multiple-award contract, including for an order issued under a Federal Supply Schedule contract (see 8.405-5(b) and 19.301-2(b)(2)).

(d) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in…