Solicitation W912WJ26QA055.pdf

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KNIGHTVILLE DAM AND LITTLEVILLE LAKE

HUNTINGTON, MA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Bid Schedule

Base Year

TASK / ITEM NUMBER

UNIT QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

1. Littleville Lake & Boat Ramp

- Bi-weekly Mow

EA 12

2. Knightville Dam Area

TOTAL $

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1. Littleville Lake & Boat Ramp

2. Knightville Dam Area

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KNIGHTVILLE DAM AND LITTLEVILLE LAKE

HUNTINGTON, MA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. GENERAL

1. Scope of Work

Provide all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to maintain fine lawns and perimeter areas. The work includes approximately 16.7 acres of bi-weekly mowing, weed whacking, and general grounds maintenance.

2. Locations

a. Littleville Lake is located at 32 Goss Hill Road in Huntington MA.

b. Knightville Dam is located at 49 Knightville Dam Road in Huntington, MA.

3. Technical Point of Contact

The Technical Point of Contact for the project is Park Ranger Joseph Simonowicz. Ranger Simonowicz can be reached by phone at (978) 318-8647 or by email at: Joseph.M.

Simonowicz@usace.army.mil

4. Site Visit

To arrange a site visit, contact the Technical Point of Contact ((978) 318-8647 or Joseph.M.

Simonowicz@usace.army.mil ). Site visits are generally scheduled between 08:00AM-01:00PM Monday through Friday. Interested vendors should conduct a site visit to confirm understanding of the scope, inspect existing conditions, and familiarize themselves with the site(s) prior to submitting a quote. No extra payment will be allowed for perceived additional work caused by unfamiliarity with site conditions and requirements.

5. Schedule

The contract period of performance shall be from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. In addition, the Government may exercise one option year with the same scope of services. The Option Year would include a period of performance from 01 April 2027 through 31 October 2027. The Pre-Work Conference shall be completed within 14 days of Contract Award. All pre-work submittals to include safety and product submittals shall be submitted within 14 days of contract award or option year exercise notification. 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 for 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.

Mowing and trimming will not be permitted before 07:00AM or after 03:00PM within park areas or facilities at each dam, unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact. No mowing or trimming will be done on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact. The following table identifies the line-item number, description, and frequency. Tasks are to be performed during the

Service Schedule depicted in the table below. The Service Schedule is the date range when the services are expected to be performed.

Service Schedule:

Base Year Service Schedule: 04 May 2026 through 09 October 2026.

Option Year One Service Schedule: 03 May 2027 through 06 October 2027.

Item Description Area in Acres (Estimated) Frequency Total

Quantity

1 Littleville Lake 11.3 Bi-weekly May-Oct 12

2 Knightville Dam 5.4 Bi-weekly May-Oct 12

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 Technical Point of Contact upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

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

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

d. 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 employes 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.

h. 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

i. 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 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 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 with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Preconstruction Conference:

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

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

c. Activity Hazard Analysis

d. Accident Prevention Plan (Mandatory ENG Form 6293)

e. Contractor Designated Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Level 3 (Mandatory ENG Form 6282)

f. Daily Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

g. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

h. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

i. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures.

j. 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 Littleville Lake & Knightville Dam. During 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 will be notified.

10. Flooding

Littleville Lake & Knightville Dam are U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control projects.

Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the maintenance areas or access roads to these areas. Therefore, it may become necessary to close access to any or all portions of the property. If flooding occurs that may impact this contract, the Contractor will be notified.

11. Contractor's Personnel

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements:

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

b. Employee Conduct:

The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm's employees strictly comply with all CFR 36 Rules and Regulations, 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, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

12. 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, labor hours, and total amount due per line item. The invoice must also include the company letterhead, and this must match the data that is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) registry. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

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

All invoices are to be emailed to Joseph.M.Simonowicz@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Part 1 General

1. Summary

Provide all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to perform mowing, weed whacking, and grounds maintenance services at the Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake flood control projects. The work includes 16.7 acres of bi-weekly mowing and grounds maintenance.

(See Figures 1-4)

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 acceptable form within 7 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 Technical Point of Contract for review and accepted by the Government.

a. Pre-Work Submittals:

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

i. ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) (Base year and if significant changes are made resubmit for option year).

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis (Each year of the contract)

iii. ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter) (Base year and resubmitted if there is a change in designated SSHO)

iv. First Aid & CPR Certifications

3. Site Access

All locations are accessible by vehicle. These locations may have road gates spanning the access road closed and locked for various reasons. Coordinate with the Technical Point of Contact to be issued an access key. Loss or destruction of the key or any locks used for access, will result in the Contractor being responsible for the replacement of all keys/locks associated with the issued key or the replacement of the lost or damaged lock. The Technical Point of Contact shall be notified immediately of loss or destruction of the key and/or any locks.

Sites requiring key entry may only be accessed in the official capacity as outlined by the contract and may not be accessed before or after contract hours or anytime outside of the period of performance. Final payment will not be issued until the issued key has been returned at the end of the contract.

4. 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 Technical Point of Contact. All waste material will be disposed of offsite in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

5. Environmental Protection

Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the Contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned daily. No burning is permissible. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the work. Storage, fueling and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spills and evaporation. Storage and usage of lubricants and daily fueling of machinery and equipment shall occur at least 50 feet from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, vernal pools).

While applying chemicals, the Contractor shall take all precautions necessary for the protection of all persons, property, water courses, and natural resources, and will be held liable for any damages resulting from careless application of chemicals. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

6. 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. It is the Site Safety and Health Officers responsibility to ensure proper personal protective equipment is being used at all times, correctly, while machinery is being operated.

7. Government Resources

The Contractor shall supply their own means of communication (telephone). There is not a restroom available at the contract site, and there is no access to potable water at the contract site. The Contractor would have to provide these resources or have an acceptable alternative plan for these resources.

8. Damage to Government and Private Property

The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring all Government facilities or structures damaged or lost 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 Project Manager 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.

9. 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.

10. 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 mowing cycle, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to ensure compliance with the scope of work. The Contractor or their representative must be able to commit personnel, equipment, and resources to correct deficiencies. Before and after each mowing/grounds maintenance service, the Technical Point of Contact shall be notified via phone or in person. The Technical Point of Contact or a representative of the Technical Point of Contact 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 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.

d. Government Inspections:

The Government will monitor the Contractor's service performance and make deductions accordingly for work not corrected with the time permitted. No partial services are permitted, unless directed by the Technical Point of Contact due to flooding, weather, or other event.

Contractor will only receive payment for services actually performed.

11. 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 Government employees.

12. Receiving and Storing Materials

The Contractor may not store or receive materials on Government property.

13. Preferred Sequence for Work Schedules

The Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact in advance of actual schedule changes.

Part 2 Equipment & Service

1. Equipment

a. 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 as identified by equipment manufacturer. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards.

b. Type of Equipment

i. Mowers shall be rotary type and equipped with suitable protective devices to prevent flying objects from injuring people or damaging property. Mowers must have slides or wheels, which will prevent tearing or plowing into the turf. The Contractor will be held responsible for re-turfing if equipment causes gouging or plowing. In areas where it is not possible to use a tractor-mounted mower the Contractor shall use small mowing equipment such as lawn and garden tractors; push mowers, weed eaters and other small power-mowing equipment, and/or manual mowing tools.

ii. String trimmers may be gasoline or electrically operated. The use of steel blades, steel cable or other type of cord that will cause damage to trees, shrubs, etc., will not be allowed in string trimmers. Powered string trimmers will not be used to trim around saplings that are less than three (3) inches diameter at 4-1/2 feet above ground level. Trimming around said saplings shall be accomplished using hand-operated trimmers. Contractor will be required to replace any saplings/trees/shrubs damaged by the Contractors operation.

iii. Blowers will be used to remove any debris from paved surfaces after trimming has been completed. Blowers may be gas or electrically operated, backpack, handheld or walk-behind models are acceptable and will be kept in good working order per manufacturer's specifications.

c. Equipment Storage

No Government space or facilities shall be provided under this contract.

2. Service Requirements

The Contractor shall survey the park or area and report all damage or vandalism to the Technical Point of Contact prior to commencement of mowing in each area. Any damage found thereafter by the Government's inspector that has not been previously reported by the Contractor shall be assumed to be damage caused by the Contractor's operation, and shall be repaired, replaced, or deducted from the invoice, as determined by the Technical Point of Contact, at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall police the area to be mowed for any loose trash and dispose of it properly before it goes through the mower.

a. Mowing Requirements

Cut and power mow grass to a height of not more than three and one-half (3 1/2) inches or less than two and one-half (2 1/2) inches in each area around each facility. Mowing shall be uniform with no uncut or uneven areas resulting from mowing, overlap, wheel rollover, etc. Mowing shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no wheel damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Mowing shall not take place close enough to facilities to cause damage. Mowing with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is too wet or boggy that the mowing operations will cause wheel rutting. Mowing under these conditions shall be accomplished by use of smaller mowing equipment as mentioned above.

b. Trimming Requirements

Trim grass to a height of not more than three and one-half (3 1/2") inches or less than two and one-half (2 1/2") inches in the area around each facility. Trimming, edging shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Areas adjacent to facilities must be trimmed using other types of equipment such as string trimmers. Trimming shall be accomplished around all vertical objects such as against buildings, road gates, guard rails, fences, tables, trash receptacles, electrical pedestals, water fountains, hose bibs, cookers/grills, etc. Trimming shall be done each time mowing is performed. All work will be reviewed by the Technical Point of Contact.

c. Grounds Cleaning

Grounds cleaning will be performed in conjunction with each mowing service, leaving the service area with an overall neat and clean appearance. The grounds cleaning shall remove all obvious and noticeable trash, litter and debris from the service limits which are designated as boundaries on the attached location maps. All trash and litter shall be removed and properly disposed of in bulk refuse receptacles. All debris (grass clippings, sticks, leaves, pine needles, sand/dirt, etc.) shall be removed from the project or spread out in the nearby woods as directed by the Technical Point of Contact.

d. Leaf and Debris Cleanup

The Contractor shall remove all leaves, logs, debris, litter, etc. from all lawn areas, roadsides, and parking areas. Upon completion lawns and paved and concrete surfaces will be visually free of all loose material. All trash and litter shall be removed and properly disposed of in bulk refuse receptacles. All debris (grass clippings, sticks, leaves, pine needles, sand/dirt, etc.) shall be removed from the project or spread out in the nearby woods as directed by the Technical Point of Contact.

e. Restrictions

All mowing and trimming required in a park or area shall be completed and inspected by the Contractor's Quality Control Inspector prior to beginning work in another park or area. The Contractor shall notify Technical Point of Contact immediately upon completion of services for a designated area, so that the Technical Point of Contact or their representative may inspect the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of all deficiencies discovered by the Quality Assurance inspection within twenty-four (24) hours at no additional cost to the Government.

3. Service Locations

The services for this contract are located at the following locations:

1. Littleville Lake is located at 32 Goss Hill Road in Huntington MA.

2. Knightville Dam is located at 49 Knightville Dam Road in Huntington, MA.

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

1. Littleville Lake Dam & Boat Ramp Area - Fine Lawns

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

iv. Leaf and Debris Cleanup

b. Service Area: 11.3 acres - See Figure 1

i. Trimming is required under guardrails along the top of the dam.

i. Note that area along base of the dike may require string trimming based on topography.

c. Service Schedule:

i. Bi-weekly

ii. Base year - 04 May 2026 through 09 October 2026.

iii. Option Year - 03 May 2027 through 06 October 2027

iv. Specific start date to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact.

v. Service schedule for base year is 12 events for bi-weekly service.

vi. Service schedule for option year is 12 events for bi-weekly service.

vii. Contractor shall not exceed 12 services per year.

2. Knightville Dam & Day Use Area - Fine Lawns

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

iv. Leaf and Debris Cleanup

b. Service Area:

ii. 5.4 acres - Figure 3

iii. Trimming is required under guardrails along the top of the dam.

iv. Note that area along base of the dike may require string trimming based on topography.

c. Service Schedule:

i. Bi-weekly

ii. Base year - 04 May 2026 through 09 October 2026.

iii. Option Year - 03 May 2027 through 06 October 2027

iv. Specific start date to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact.

v. Service schedule for base year is 12 events for bi-weekly service.

vi. Service schedule for option year is 12 events for bi-weekly service.

vii. Contractor shall not exceed 12 services per year.

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

Requirements Grounds Maintenance Services, Kightville Dam and Littleville Lake, Huntington, MA

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance.

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. 2026-02

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities.

2026-02

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. 2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. 2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.

2026-02

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. 2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

2026-02

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

2023-01

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. (DEVIATION 2024-O0013

REVISION 1)

2024-05 Deviation 2024- O0013

2024-05

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

2023-01

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

2023-11

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. 2023-01

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

2024-02

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

2022-04

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

2023-06

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation.

2026-02

Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2026)

(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 (c) of this clause.

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

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that 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 (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) 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) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov /document/support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it is, is not a small business concern under 561730 NAICS Code assigned to contract number.W912WJ26PXXXX

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in .] The Contractor represents that it is, is not, a small paragraph (g)(1) of this clause disadvantaged business concern as defined in .13 CFR 124.1001

(3) . Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique ____ entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) . Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique ____ entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __ .]

(5) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under . The Contractor represents that it is, is not an SDVOSB joint venture the SDVOSB Program eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

128.402. [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party ____ to the joint venture: __.]

(6) [ HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. Complete only if the ] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.

that It is, is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier ____ of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern. [ Contractor to sign ____ and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.]

(End of clause)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

2014-05

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits (End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC ____ Issue By DoDAAC ____ Admin DoDAAC ____ Inspect By DoDAAC ____ Ship To Code ____ Ship From Code ____ Mark For Code ____ Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____ Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____ Accept at Other DoDAAC ____ LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____ Other DoDAAC(s) ____ (*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

Addendum to Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

2011-01

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

2026-02

52.222-3 Convict Labor. 2026-02

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. 2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. 2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

2026-02

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2023-01

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12

252.244-7999 Subcontracts for Commercial…