Solicitation W912WJ26QA068.pdf

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W912WJ26QA068 23 MAR 2026

JENNIFER SAMELA

978-318-8324

03 APR 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

USD 9,500,000.00

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Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 West Hill Dam/Park Grounds Maintenance Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform grounds maintenance services for approximately 9 acres at West Hill Dam/Park, Uxbridge, MA in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

20 Each

0002 Wolf Hill Dike and Sutton St Gage Station Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform grounds maintenance services for approximately 0.25 acres at Wolf Hill Dike and Sutton St. Gage Station, Northbridge, MA in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Each

Option Line Item

[Option Year 1] West Hill Dam/Park Grounds Maintenance Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform grounds maintenance services for approximately 9 acres at West Hill Dam/Park, Uxbridge, MA in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

20 Each

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[Option Year 1] Wolf Hill Dike and Sutton St Gage Station Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment

10 Each

W912WJ26QA068

0004 necessary to perform grounds maintenance services for approximately

0.25 acres at Wolf Hill Dike and Sutton St. Gage Station, Northbridge, MA in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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[Option Year 2] West Hill Dam/Park Grounds Maintenance Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform grounds maintenance services for approximately 9 acres at West Hill Dam/Park, Uxbridge, MA in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

20 Each

Option Line Item

[Option Year 2] Wolf Hill Dike and Sutton St Gage Station Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform grounds maintenance services for approximately

0.25 acres at Wolf Hill Dike and Sutton St. Gage Station, Northbridge, MA in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

10 Each

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WEST HILL DAM

UXBRIDGE, MA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. GENERAL

1. Scope - Furnish all equipment, materials and labor to perform the grounds maintenance services at the West Hill Dam Project, Uxbridge, MA. The West Hill Dam project mowing includes approximately 9 acres of weekly mowing areas and 0.25 acres of biweekly mowing areas.

Services are to be provided in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement.

Work shall be performed in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or their representative.

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

ENG Form 6293 Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet (APP)

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

Applicable licenses and permits

2. Location - The West Hill Dam Project area is in the town of Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The project office is located at 518 East Hartford Avenue in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Wolf Hill Dike and Sutton St. Gage Station are located in Northbridge, MA.

3. Site Visit - Contact the TPOC, Ronald Woodall (978-318-8595) or Ronald.A.Woodall@usace.

army.mil) to arrange a site visit.

Interested vendors should attend 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 -

a. The base year period of performance shall be from on or after 1 May 2026 through 30 April 2027.

b. In addition, the Government may exercise two optional years with the same scope of services.

Optional year one would include a period of performance from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2028. Option year two would include a period of performance from 1 May 2028 to 1 November 2028.

c. The first and last mowing cycles will be determined by the TPOC based on weather and growing conditions.

d. Mowing and trimming will not be permitted before sunrise or after sunset or on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays.

e. All pre-work submittals shall be submitted within 14 days of contract award. The Government reserves up to 7 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within 7 days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing. No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of pre-work submittals

f. The following table identifies the task number, description, quantity and frequency.

Item

Description QTY Frequency

1 West Hill Dam/Park - Fine Lawn Mowing Approximately 9 acres

20 No more than once weekly, May through October

2 Wolf Hill Dike D and Sutton St. Gaging Station - Rough Mowing

Approximately 0.25 acres

10 No more than once bi-weekly, May through October

5. Safety Requirements

a. All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable OSHA, federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed at the project office or 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 - 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 have training, knowledge, and/or experience identifying hazards and implementing controls for the work being performed.

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Prime Contractor's SOH program. Contractor shall designate all SSHOs on a mandatory ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter):

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

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements: For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employees work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency. Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements: Other Competent 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. Security - The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors will comply with all established security policies at West Hill Dam. The Contractor will notify USACE TPOC when on site. 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.

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. Submittals - Although the Government reviews submissions required by this Performance Work Statement, it is emphasized that the Contractor's work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to 7 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government in an acceptable form within 7 days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

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 14 days of contract award. Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet)

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

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

First Aid/CPR Certifications

b. Other Submittals:

Safety meetings - submitted upon request throughout the term of contract

Compiled employee work hours - submitted monthly throughout the term of the contract

9. Contractor Conduct - Contractor and employees must comply with Title 36 Federal Rules and Regulations.

10. Payment - The Contractor shall furnish the TPOC with one invoice per month, identifying the contract number, number of man hours on property, and stating the amount of services completed during the month, identified by item number and quantity. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price. Must include contract number on invoice.

Invoices may be mailed or emailed to the TPOC:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

518 East Hartford Ave.

Uxbridge, MA 01569

Ronald Woodall: Ronald.A.Woodall@usace.army.mil

B. TECHNICAL

General

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

2. Preferred Sequence for Work Schedules - The TPOC shall provide the Contractor with a preferred sequence, or order, of work. The Contractor must provide sufficient personnel and equipment to accomplish services stated in the contract. The Contractor will then be required to submit a work schedule for each service, and approximate times for beginning and ending of each required service listed. Any proposed change to an approved schedule must be submitted in writing, coordinated and approved by the TPOC in advance of actual schedule changes. Mowing and trimming will not be permitted before 7:00 AM or after 3:30 PM, unless approved in advance by the TPOC. No mowing will be done on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless approved in advance by the TPOC.

3. Damage to Government and Private Property - The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor's actions. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm's operations. The Contractor shall notify the TPOC immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractors' 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. 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.

4. Contractor's Personnel:

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

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

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

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

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

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

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

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

5. 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 his 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 individual, crew, or 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.

6. Changes To Frequency and/or Quantities

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

Equipment

1. Condition of Equipment

All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers' Safety and Health Requirements. A regular schedule of preventive maintenance must be followed on all equipment.

All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards as required by the State of Massachusetts.

2. Type of Equipment

a. 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 accountable for resodding 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 mowing equipment, and/or manual mowing tools.

b. String trimmers may be gasoline or electrically operated. The use of steel 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 firm's operation.

3. Equipment Storage

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

Service Task

1. Mowing Requirements

Cut and power mow grass to a height of not more than four and one-half (4-1/2) inches or less than three (3) 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 so 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. The Contractor shall survey the park or area and report all damage or vandalism to the TPOC 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 TPOC, at no cost to the Government.

2. Trimming Requirements

Trim grass to a height of not more than four and one-half (4-1/2) inches or less than three (3) inches in the area around each facility in conjunction with weekly fine lawn mowing. Trimming shall be accomplished around all vertical objects such as against buildings, guard posts, fences, tables, trash receptacles, hose bibs, grills, etc. Trimming shall be done at a minimum each time mowing is performed. The TPOC may determine that area/facility trimming is required in conjunction with maintenance work and that mowing services are not required. Trimming shall be conducted in such a manner as there is no damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees.

3. Grounds Cleaning

Grounds cleaning will be performed before scheduled mowing services, in order to leave the mowing area with an overall neat and clean appearance. The grounds cleaning shall remove all obvious and noticeable trash and litter from the mowing limits which are designated as the mowing boundaries on the location maps attached to these specifications. All trash and litter shall be removed and properly disposed of in bulk refuse receptacles.

Service Locations

1. West Hill Dam - See Informational Map Figure #1

i. Area surrounding the office building

ii. Both sides of the access road from the entrance gate to the office building

iii. Turnaround at the flagpole

iv. Area behind the project office and storage garage

v. Area near the picnic shelter along the river channel

2. Park Recreation Area - See Informational Map Figure #2

i. Lawns in and around the roadsides

ii. Fee booth parking lot

iii. Park host campsites

iv. Main parking lots

v. Picnic areas

vi. Beachside lawns

3. Wolf Hill Dike D, Northbridge, MA - See Informational Map Figure #3

i. Both sides of the Dike

Wolf Hill Dike D has a roughly 6ft high 40 degree slope on each side and soft ground. Grass cutting on slope should be done with string trimmer only.

4. Sutton Street Gage Station, Northbridge, MA - See Informational Map Figure #4

i. Small patch of lawn surrounding the concrete tower station

Service Requirements

1. ITEM NO. 1 - West Hill Dam/Park - Fine Lawn Mowing - Mowing, Trimming, and Grounds Cleaning

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. 9 acres (approximately) - See Informational Map Figures # 1 & 2

c. Service Schedule:

i. Weekly

ii. Start in May for approximately 20 weeks.

iii. Specific start date to be coordinated with the TPOC.

2. ITEM NO 2. - Wolf Hill Dike D and Sutton St. Gaging Station -Rough Mowing

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. 0.25 acres (approximately) - See Informational Map Figures # 3 & 4

c. Service Schedule:

i. Bi-weekly (twice per month) Start in May for approximately 10 mowing cycles.

ii. Specific start date to be coordinated with the TPOC.

ATTACHMENTS: Please refer to the attachments included with this solicitation for additional information.

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Requirements Grounds Maintenance Services, West Hill Dam, Uxbridge, MA

Product Service Code : S208

Product Service Code : S208

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

0001 Delivery Schedule Delivery Period From 01 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027

20 EachQuantity

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

0002 Delivery Schedule Delivery Period From 01 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027

10 EachQuantity

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 May 2027 to 30 Apr 2028

20 EachQuantity

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 May 2027 to 30 Apr 2028

10 EachQuantity

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 May 2028 to 01 Nov 2028

20 EachQuantity

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 May 2028 to 01 Nov 2028

10 EachQuantity

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

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (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

2026-02

14026. (Deviation)

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 Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

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 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

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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 paragraph .] The Contractor represents that it is, is not, a small disadvantaged (g)(1) of this clause business concern as defined in .13 CFR 124.1001

(3) . The Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program 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) . The Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture 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 . The Contractor represents that it is, is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible SDVOSB Program 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 offeror is ] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that It is, is not a HUBZone small business concern.

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 5332.

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

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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

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation)

2026-02

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation) 2026-02

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to- Know Information.

2024-05

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation) 2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation)

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

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

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52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

2000-03

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor (a) within ; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice 15 days of its intent to extend at least days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice 30 days does not commit the Government to an extension.

If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to (b) include this option clause.

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, (c) shall not exceed .3 years

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

1998-02

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. 2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR (a) Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

The use in this solicitation or contract of any (48 CFR ) clause with an (b) DFARS Chapter 2 authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor ("Contractor") and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements.