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W912WJ26QA064 13 MAR 2026

JENNIFER SAMELA

978-318-8324

24 MAR 2026

02:00 PM

W912WJ 100

W2SD ENDIST NEW ENGLAND

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 696 VIRGINIA ROAD

CONCORD, MA 01742-2751

UNITED STATES

JENNIFER SAMELA, EMAIL: JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL

TELEPHONE: 978-318-8324

561730

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0001 Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to chemically treat approximately 18 acres of vegetation at the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project, Woonsocket, RI in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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[Option Year 1] Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to chemically treat approximately 18 acres of vegetation at the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project, Woonsocket, RI in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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[Option Year 2] Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to chemically treat approximately 18 acres of vegetation at the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project, Woonsocket, RI in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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W912WJ26QA064

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VENDORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR QUOTE SUBMISSION MEETS

ALL REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN QUOTES BEING DEEMED

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AND RETURNED WITH QUOTES. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN QUOTES BEING

DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION.

CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL SERVICES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WOONSOCKET FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECT

WOONSOCKET, RI

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. GENERAL

1. Scope: Furnish all equipment, materials, permits and labor to perform the chemical vegetation control services at the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project.

The Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project includes four (4) locations with 17 work areas for a total of approximately 18 acres. The areas require maintenance spraying and spot treatments of vegetation on rock slopes and dam structures. Chemical Utilization Spray Reports shall be submitted upon completion of chemical herbicide application. The Contractor's work and responsibility shall include, but not be limited to, all job planning, programming, scheduling, administration, inspection, personnel, equipment, vehicles, fuel, materials, supplies, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform the various services required herein.

Work shall be performed in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the Project Manager or their representative.

*Note: This work requires the following submittals prior to commencement of work:

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet)

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

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

First Aid/CPR Certifications

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals and/or products to be used on-site.

State of Rhode Island Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License

2. Location: The Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project Area is in the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The project office is located at 518 East Hartford Avenue Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

3. Site Visit: Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Jason Monteiro (978-318-8312) or Jason.T.Monteiro@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

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.

4. Schedule:

The period of performance shall be from contract award to November 30, 2026. In addition, the Government may exercise two (2) option years with the same scope of services. Option year

(1) has a period of performance from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027. Option year two (2) has a period of performance from December 1, 2027, to November 30, 2028.

a. Initial Treatment Schedules

i. The initial treatment for the base year shall be completed between contract award through 31 July 2025.

ii. The initial treatment for both option years shall be completed between June 1 and July 15.

b. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM unless otherwise approved by the TPOC. Any proposed changes to an approved schedule must be submitted to the TPOC in writing and are not finalized until approved. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

c. Contractor is to achieve a 90% kill rate at 30 days post treatment. If this requirement is met, no additional spraying is required. If this requirement is not met, then per the Performance Work Statement, the Contractor shall re-spray areas where the 90% kill rate was not achieved to meet the required kill rate. The Contractor will be required to retreat the deficient areas within 14 days, at no additional expense to the Government. Outside of these requirements, the Contractor is only required to treat the area with one application.

d. All pre-work safety submittals shall be submitted within 21 days of contract award. The Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals/resubmittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within 14 days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing. No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of pre-work submittals.

5. Safety Requirements

a. General: All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at the following link: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1% 20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

The Contractor shall prepare a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan. The APP must be written by a Competent Person (CP) and document the specific work processes, equipment, materials to be used, hazards and applicable control measures.

The mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) must be submitted and accepted prior to beginning on site work:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_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 employee with collateral duty safety and occupational health (SOH) responsibilities that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3.b and 2-4.b.

Level 3 SSHOs must possess:

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 or Qualified Persons 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.

6. Flooding: Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project is primarily a Flood Risk Management Project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the dam property or access roads in the areas covered by this contract. The TPOC will notify the Contractor as areas are closed because of floodwaters. When flooding ends and waters recede, the TPOC will notify the Contractor as areas reopen and services may resume.

7. 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:

Authority of the TPOC and Quality Assurance Inspectors

Contractor's Safety Program (including sub-contractors)

Activity Hazard Analysis

Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293)

SSHO Requirements

Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures

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 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the Contractor's ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least 24-hour notice of any such closure.

10. Payment: All herbicide spraying shall be completed by the Contractor and inspected by the TPOC. The Contractor shall be responsible for the correction of all deficiencies at no additional cost to the Government prior to acceptance and payment of contract. The Contractor shall furnish the TPOC with one invoice after all work has been completed. 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.

The invoices will be delivered to:

West Hill Dam

ATTN: Jason Monteiro

518 East Hartford Avenue

Uxbridge, MA 01569

Email: Jason.T.Monteiro@usace.army.mil

II. Technical

Part 1 General:

1. Summary: Furnish all equipment, materials, labor, permits, and transportation necessary to perform chemical vegetation control services at four (4) locations with 17 work areas around the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project, totaling approximately 18 acres. This work shall be performed on the rip-rap stone channel protection, dam structure, and levees to remove undesirable vegetative growth, including but not limited to woody vegetation, invasive plant species, noxious weeds, and/or grasses. Services include chemically treating these areas with State of Rhode Island approved chemicals using State of Rhode Island approved application methods. Contractor's work and responsibility shall include, but not be limited to, all job planning, programming, scheduling, administration, inspection, personnel, equipment, vehicles, fuel, materials, supplies, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform the various services required herein. Vehicle access is generally available from various service roads granting access to the upper and lower areas along the embankments.

2. Submittals - Although the Government reviews submissions required by this Performance Work Statement, it is emphasized that the Contractor's work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government in an acceptable form within 14 days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

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

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

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet)

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

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

First Aid/CPR Certifications

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals and/or products to be used on-site

State of Rhode Island Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License

b. Other Submittals: The documents identified below must be submitted at the completion of the contract work:

Chemical Utilization Spray Reports detailing the chemical used, amount, location, and weather conditions for each day of spraying as well as a summary spray report of all spraying activities.

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

4. Preferred Sequence for Work Schedules - Contractor must provide sufficient personnel, equipment, and materials to accomplish the services stated in the contract. Contractor will coordinate a work schedule for each service and approximate times for beginning and ending each required service listed with the TPOC. Any proposed changes to an approved schedule must be submitted in writing, coordinated, and approved by the TPOC in advance of actual schedule changes.

5. Clean Up and Waste Disposal - Contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. 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.

6. 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 on a daily basis when working onsite. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met at no additional cost to the Government.

Assurance of compliance with this section by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

7. 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.

8. Government Resources - The Government shall provide the Contractor with gate keys to access all necessary locations. The Contractor shall supply his own means of communication (telephone). There is not a restroom available at the contract sites, and there is no access to potable water at the contract sites. The Contractor would have to provide these resources or have an acceptable alternative plan for these resources.

9. 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.

10. Contractor's Qualifications

a. Experience

The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate at least 3 years' experience with chemical herbicide treatments.

b. License and/or Certifications:

All work shall be performed by Qualified Personnel.

The Contractor shall have the appropriate current commercial pesticide applicator's license issued by the State of Rhode Island for the work required

The Contractor shall provide documentation of the appropriate commercial pesticide applicator's license(s) to the TPOC.

11. Contractor's Personnel -

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements - Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified service properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government property. At least one (1) of the Contractor employees on site shall be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with project staff.

b. Employee Conduct - Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the Contractor's employees strictly comply with 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:

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

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

Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

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

12. Quality Assurance -Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work.

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

13. Inspections-

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

b. General Inspection - Upon the completion of each service requirement, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to ensure compliance with the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor or their representative must be able to commit personnel, equipment, and resources to correct deficiencies. A Government representative may accompany the Contractor on an inspection of completed work and will identify any contract deficiencies. Any deficiencies noted will be corrected within original contract time frames or appropriate deductions in payment will be made.

c. Equipment/Supplies Inspections - The TPOC may inspect required equipment and supplies at any time when in use on Government property. Any equipment found deficient shall be removed from service immediately until faulty conditions have been corrected and passed by the TPOC. No such removal will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required within the time scheduled under this contract. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

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

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

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

Part 2 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. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards.

b. Type of Equipment

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

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

Sprayers and foggers

Chemical tanks, pumps, and mixing supplies

Vehicles and all-terrain equipment

Other equipment related to chemical vegetation treatment as determined by the service requirements of this performance work statement.

NOTE: Transportation and fuel costs to and from the spraying locations shall be included in the total quoted amount.

NOTE: No heavy equipment or machinery will be allowed to drive across the rip-rap slope of the dams, dikes, canal, or weirs unless approved in writing by the TPOC.

NOTE: The work outlined in this performance work statement may consist of treatment areas that DO NOT allow access for full-sized vehicles and treatment equipment. The treatment areas are typically steep rock armored slopes that may not be accessible by normal vehicles or all-terrain vehicles.

3. Equipment Storage - No Government space or facilities shall be provided under this contract.

Part 3 Materials and Supplies

1. Provided by Government:

a. Gate keys to access service areas. Keys must be returned to TPOC at conclusion of the contract.

2. Provided by Contractor:

a. All herbicides and/or chemicals for the Chemical Vegetation Control required in this contract

All chemicals are to be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and in accordance with state requirements. All applications will be in strict compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and any USACE policies in a manner that protects human safety and the environment.

b. The Contractor shall submit one copy of the Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet for each chemical proposed for use on Government property to the TPOC for acceptance.

c. An official chemical spray report shall be provided to the TPOC with actual amounts, chemical

(s) used, and areas treated.

Part 4 Service Requirements:

1. Chemical Vegetation Control:

a. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, permits, and materials to perform Chemical Vegetation Control services to perform a 90% eradication rate of all vegetation, including but not limited to woody plants, invasive plant species, noxious weeds, and /or grasses in the locations stated in this scope of work and on the attached maps.

b. This work shall be performed on 18 acres of dam infrastructure including riprap and stone protection slopes, inlet areas, and drainage areas to remove undesirable vegetative growth, including but not limited to woody vegetation, invasive plant species, noxious weeds, and/or grasses(see attached maps).

c. The Contractor shall chemically treat the specified areas with state approved chemicals using state approved application methods.

d. While applying chemicals, the Contractor shall take all precautions necessary for the protection of all persons, property, water resources, and natural resources, and will be held liable for any damages resulting from careless application of chemicals.

e. No aerial applications shall be permitted.

f. Chemicals should not be applied during the following periods unless following the manufacturer's guidelines and in accordance with the state permit and approval from the TPOC:

i. Twelve (12) hours before rain is predicted to occur.

ii. During any rain showers or rainstorms.

iii. During a twelve (12) hour period following a rainstorm.

iv. When wind velocity exceeds five (5) miles per hour.

v. On Saturdays, Sundays, or Government holidays.

g. Thirty(30) calendar days after completion of the herbicide application, the TPOC shall inspect the treated areas. Contractor is to achieve a 90% kill rate at 30 days after the treatment. If this requirement is met, no additional spraying is required. If this requirement is not met, then per the Performance Work Statement, the Contractor shall spray areas where the 90% kill rate was not achieved. Outside of these requirements, the Contractor is only required to treat the area with one application.

h. The Contractor shall inform the TPOC when each of the service areas has been treated and considered to be "completed" by the Contractor so the 30 day timeline can begin for that service area.

2. Chemical Utilization Report

a. At minimum, the spray report shall include:

i. Hours worked by location.

ii. Chemicals used by location.

iii. Amount of each chemical applied by location and acres.

iv. Target vegetation being treated

Part 5 Treatment Locations

See attached maps for detailed spraying locations.

a. Upper Woonsocket Right Bank which includes the Channel Rip Rap and Singleton Inlet Area

b. Upper Woonsocket Left bank which includes the Channel Protection and Dikes

c. Lower Woonsocket Left Bank which includes the Social Channel, Social Overflow Cobble Area, Social inlet Area, Mill River levees, and Peters River Area

d. Lower Woonsocket Right Bank which includes the Hamlet Channel Area, Hamlet Overflow Cobble Area, Hamlet Inlet Area, and Hamlet Chamber C Overflow Cobble Area

*** END OF NARRATIVE ***

Requirements Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project, Woonsocket, RI

Product Service Code : S208

Option Line Item 0002 Product Service Code : S208

Option Line Item 0003 Product Service Code : S208

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

0001 Delivery Schedule Delivery Period From 01 Apr 2026 to 30 Nov 2026

1 JobQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: 961314 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

518 EAST HARTFORD AVE, UXBRIDGE MA 01569 UXBRIDGE, MA 01569

UNITED STATES

Option Line Item

Delivery Schedule Delivery Period From 01 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2027

1 JobQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: 961314 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

518 EAST HARTFORD AVE, UXBRIDGE MA 01569 UXBRIDGE, MA 01569

UNITED STATES

Option Line Item

Delivery Schedule Delivery Period From 01 Dec 2027 to 30 Nov 2028

1 JobQuantity

Address and POC

Place of Performance DoDAAC: 961314 CountryCode: USA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEW ENGLAND DIST

518 EAST HARTFORD AVE, UXBRIDGE MA 01569 UXBRIDGE, MA 01569

UNITED STATES

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. (Deviation)

2026-02

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

(Deviation)

2026-02

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

(Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.

(Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.

(Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation)

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 2023-03

Business Subcontractors.

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation) 2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation)

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.

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 2023-01

Operations with the Maduro Regime.

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. (Deviation)

2026-02

Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2026) (Deviation)

(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 NAICS Code assigned to contract number .561730 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…