Solicitation - W9132T26RA001 Professional Appearance.pdf

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Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 Lawn Maintenance Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

7 Months

0002 Fall and Spring Clean-up/Leaf Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

0003 Maintain Trees/Shrubs/Hedges/Flower Beds Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

0004 Perform Snow and Ice Treatment /Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Months

Option Line Item

Lawn Maintenance Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

7 Months

Option Line Item

Fall and Spring Clean-up/Leaf Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Option Line Item

Maintain Trees/Shrubs/Hedges/Flower Beds Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Option Line Item

Perform Snow and Ice Treatment /Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Months

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Lawn Maintenance Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

7 Months

Option Line Item

Fall and Spring Clean-up/Leaf Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Option Line Item

Maintain Trees/Shrubs/Hedges/Flower Beds Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Option Line Item

Perform Snow and Ice Treatment /Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Months

Option Line Item

Lawn Maintenance Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

7 Months

Option Line Item

Fall and Spring Clean-up/Leaf Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Option Line Item

Maintain Trees/Shrubs/Hedges/Flower Beds Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Option Line

Perform Snow and Ice Treatment /Removal

5 Months

Item

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

Lawn Maintenance Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

7 Months

Option Line Item

Fall and Spring Clean-up/Leaf Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Option Line Item

Maintain Trees/Shrubs/Hedges/Flower Beds Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Option Line Item

Perform Snow and Ice Treatment /Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Months

Option Line Item

Lawn Maintenance Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

6 Months

Option Line Item

Fall and Spring Clean-up/Leaf Removal Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Option Line Item

Maintain Trees/Shrubs/Hedges/Flower Beds Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Continuation of Description

Performance Work Statement

A. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), at the ERDC-CERL complex, Interstate Research Park, Champaign, Illinois in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants; maintain clear and safe roads and pathways in the winter and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. All services shall be performed in accordance with the following requirements and Technical Exhibits (TE) 1-3.

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any and all necessary licenses and permits and comply with any applicable Federal, State or local laws, codes or ordinances in connection with the performance of this contract. This contract includes a Base Period of 12 months with four 12 month option periods.

B. SITE SUPERVISOR. The Contractor shall designate a site supervisor in charge of the work being performed during the execution of the contract. The site supervisor shall be responsible for the work schedule, safety, and quality control. The site supervisor shall keep the Government's Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or the contracting officer's representative (COR) informed of the work progress and be available to the TPOC in the event of a change in the schedule or if any problems arise. Identification of and contact information for the site supervisor shall be provided to the Government at or before the post-award conference. During the performance of the contract, Government notification of a change in the site supervisor shall be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) not later than five (5) business days prior to the change.

C. SPECIAL PROVISIONS, SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL

1. Time and Place of Performance:

a. Services shall be performed at the ERDC-CERL complex, Interstate Research Park, Champaign, Illinois. See TE 01-03, for general maps of the facility area. The maps are a general representation of the facility and do not detail every grounds maintenance area to be maintained, it is the contractor's responsibility to verify actual service area that includes the entire lawn maintenance area, all trees, shrubs and flower bed areas, all sidewalks, and all roads. This contract requires Grounds Maintenance for the entirety of the CERL Facility in accordance with this performance work statement. Technical Exhibits will be updated only if there are substantial changes such as new construction or demolition of structures.

b. CERL's standard hours of operation are Monday through Friday 0600 - 1800 CST. Unless contacted and instructed otherwise, snow and ice removal shall occur only during the non-operation hours, between 1800 and 0600, and all work must be completed before 0600. Snow and Ice removal in accordance with this contract shall take place 365 days a year. (366 on leap year)

If snow removal and/or ice melt treatment cannot be completed prior to 0600, the Site Supervisor shall inform the COR prior to 0500 and provide an expected time of completion.

2. Supplies, Materials, and Equipment:

a. The Contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for the performance of the work under this contract.

b. The Contractor shall provide and maintain all equipment to be used during the performance of this purchase order in good operating condition to accomplish the work in a timely and efficient manner.

D. SNOW/ICE TREATMENT and REMOVAL (this shall be paid through line item XXX4) Monitoring shall be based on the Current Observation site https://stateclimatologist.isws.illinois.edu/data /champaign-urbana/

1. Specifications: Pretreatment shall be applied to all roads and sidewalks before every snow or ice event. Sidewalks shall be cleared after every snow or ice event and Melting Materials applied.

Road and parking lot Snow removal shall take place when snowfall accumulation is two (2) inches or more on parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, or walkways. Ice removal shall occur at 0.50 inch accumulation. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring local weather conditions and determining when services meet the minimum requirements. This shall be officially tracked at the following current observation site. https://stateclimatologist.isws.illinois.edu/data/champaign-urbana/

Performance of snow and ice removal shall maintain clear and safe Sidewalks, roads, gates, and pathways in the winter. The Contractor is responsible for snow and ice removal and treatment with salt and ice melt for every sidewalk, road, and parking lot on the CERL facility. Technical Exhibit 02 is only a representation of the facility and all areas shall be serviced, it is the Contractor's responsibility to verify the service area. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision required to perform the following tasks: snow/ice removal and spreading melting materials. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring local weather conditions and determining when services are required in accordance with this performance work statement. Contractor shall ensure the sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, roadways, gates, ramps, building entrance areas, bus shelter, etc. are maintained. When snow, ice, freezing rain, or sleet events occur, the Contractor shall ensure clear, non-slippery walking and driving surfaces. The five

(5) sliding gates and two (2) pedestrian gates of the perimeter fence, shall be kept clear of snow and ice sufficient to allow normal operation. All gates are marked with a black X on Technical Exhibit 01. The X at the bottom left corner of Technical Exhibit 01, between Building 1 and the Bus Shelter, represents one sliding gate and one pedestrian gate which are side by side. All removal of snow and ice, and applications of melting materials shall be accomplished in an efficient and timely manner.

Winter snow removal period is for five (5) months, from November through March, but the Government may require snow removal if necessary April-October.

2. Performance:

a. Task 1: Snow Removal, Parking Lot and Sidewalks

(1) Prior to the first snowfall, the Contractor shall be responsible to locate and mark the location of all fire hydrants, curbs, sidewalks, roadways, driveways, parked cars, parking bumpers, basketball poles, concrete stoops and ramps, card readers, fire hydrants, telephone boxes, mailboxes, gate operators, and any other equipment, as needed, to avoid damage to property.

(2) All Sidewalks shall be cleared after every snow or ice event. Roads and parking lots on the facility shall be cleared of snow in accordance with the PWS. The Technical exhibits are general representation of the facility and do not detail every Grounds maintenance area, it is the contractor's responsibility to verify all areas.

(3) Snow shall not be piled on sidewalks, streets, roadways, parking lots, shrubs, or at intersections which may impede foot or automobile traffic flow or visibility. Snow shall not be pushed or stored against any fence, gate, gate operator or building. Snow shall not be pushed off the property. Snow shall be piled in areas shown on Technical Exhibit 03. Snow shall be removed to a point vertical with the edge of roadways and sidewalks to within six (6) inches of driveways and curbs, and within twelve (12) inches of privately and Government owned vehicles and equipment parked on or near to sidewalks, roadways, and driveways.

b. Task 2: Ice Melt

(1) The Contractor shall apply salt and melting materials to all sidewalks, parking lots, driveways, roadways, exterior of building entrance areas, and ramps in order to provide clear, non-slippery walking and driving surfaces before all snow or ice events. Melting materials used at gates, doorways, and sidewalks shall be of the type that will not harm vegetation, concrete, or metal.

Asphalt parking areas may use other types of melting material. The Technical exhibits are general representation of the facility and do not detail every Grounds maintenance area, it is the contractor's responsibility to verify all areas.

(i) Materials applied to the sidewalks and around the gates, buildings, and other structures shall be calcium chloride or a government approved equivalent to prevent harm to vegetation, concrete, or metal.

(ii) Materials applied to the asphalt parking lots and driveways (away from all vegetation and structures) shall depend on the anticipated temperature.

Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Level

Surveillance Method

Incentive/ Disincentive

Remove snow and ice from all roads and sidewalks etc., before 0600 a.m., when required by this PWS.

95% COTR

Inspection

30% price reduction for each nonperformance per month

Apply melting materials to all sidewalks, parking lots, driveways, roadways, exterior of building entrance areas, ramps, etc.

before every snow and ice event.

95% COTR 30% price reduction for each nonperformance per month

Snow shall be removed to a point vertical with the edge of roadways and sidewalks to within six (6) inches of driveways and curbs and within twelve (12) inches of vehicles and equipment parked on or near sidewalks, roadways, and driveways.

95% COTR

Inspection

30% price reduction for each nonperformance per month

Proper ice melt materials shall be used to prevent harm to vegetation, concrete, and metals.

95% COTR

Inspection

Repair damage to as before or better

E. LAWN MAINTENANCE:

1. Time and Place of Performance:

The spring, summer, and fall grounds maintenance season is seven (7) months long, from April through October. Fall and Spring Cleanup occur November through March and shall occur as outlined in this PWS and technical exhibits. Grounds maintenance shall achieve healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants, and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance of the installation. Services shall be performed at the ERDC-CERL complex, Interstate Research Park, Champaign, Illinois, as specified in this performance Work Statement.

The grass cutting work shall be performed during evening hours between 06:00 p.m. through 0600 a.m. or on weekends when the parking lots at ERDC-CERL are at lowest occupancy, e.g., Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Outlying areas, at least thirty (30) yards from any vehicle or occupied building, may be mowed during normal business hours.

F. LAWN MAINTENANCE AT ERDC-CERL

1. Specifications: The Contractor shall perform the following tasks at the ERDC-CERL complex:

grass cutting, trimming, weeding, flower bed maintenance, and leaf pickup of the lawn areas, sidewalks, and other paved areas. Any damage caused by the contractor shall be repaired by the contractor. If cuttings left by the Contractor cause damage to the lawn, the Contactor shall make repairs at their own expense. Special care shall be taken while mowing and trimming the research area at the Northeast corner of property. Test mounds at this location shall not be damaged, scalped or gouged. The Contractor shall be responsible for the following performance standards.

2. Performance:

a. Task 1: Lawn Maintenance, Trimming, Weeding, and Disposal (This shall be paid through line item XXX1)

(1) Mowing: The Contractor shall ensure that the lawn areas shall be cut not less than two (2) inches above the surface of the soil and the maximum height for the grass shall be five (5) inches at any time. Grass shall be cut a minimum of the first and third week of every month; if the grass is ever over 5 inches a reduction in monthly payment will occur. The areas to be cut are identified on Technical Exhibit 01, Grass Maintenance Areas. The contractor shall ensure that the grass clippings are removed during or after each cutting if the amount of cut grass is dense enough to damage or destroy underlying turf. Leaves shall be mulched prior to the spring season and at the end of the fall season. Windrowing of clippings is not acceptable. Each successive cutting shall be accomplished in a different direction and at approximately right angles to the directions of the previous cutting, where practical. Waste materials, grass clippings and debris shall be removed from Government property and disposed of at an off-site location in accordance with existing local, state, and federal regulations.

(2) Trimming: Each time the grass of an area is mowed; all grass shall be trimmed even with the edges of all curbs, sidewalks, driveways, lots, buildings, fences, trees, signs, and other structures.

Grass growing under fences shall be trimmed each time the lawn is cut. Alternatively, the contractor may use herbicide immediately under fences, and around equipment, structures, and mulched areas. Use of herbicide, in these areas, may not extend more than 6" from the edge of the item. Damage to trees and shrubs from trimming shall be repaired by the Contractor. If a plant should die or become unhealthy due to damage, the Contractor will be responsible for replacing the damaged plant with a plant of same size and type. If not available, the closest size shall be used. Plant replacement shall occur within 15 days of noticed damage.

(3) Blow Parking lots/Sidewalks of Leaves/Debris: Blow all paved areas clear of yard waste to include leaves, pine needles, twigs and trash. Debris shall be removed from Government property and disposed of at an off-site location in accordance with existing local, state, and federal regulations. Blowing of parking lots and sidewalks for leaves and debris shall be performed during every lawn cutting.

(4) Trash, Yard Waste, and Limb Cleanup: Prior to and after mowing, all waste materials, yard waste and debris (trash, tree limbs up to 6" in diameter, leaves, dry brush, rodent habitats, dead animals, etc.), shall be removed from the area. Research project debris is not part of this requirement. Sidewalks and paved areas shall be blown/swept clean. All trash and debris shall be removed and disposed of campus. If a tree or limb falls which is too large to pick up, the contractor shall notify the COR who will arrange to have it cut up into manageable pieces by a member of the DPW staff. Any debris in excess of what the contractor can haul, DPW will dispose of.

(5) Spraying Fenceline: Grass growing under fences shall be trimmed each time the lawn is cut.

Alternatively, the contractor may use herbicide immediately under fences, and around equipment, structures, and mulched areas. Use of herbicide, in these areas, may not extend more than 6" from the edge of the item.

(6) Weeding Pavement, Gravel Areas Weed Control-Pre Emergent: Weeds in areas adjacent to all curbs, sidewalks, driveways, paved lots, buildings, fences, trees, mulched areas, Plant Beds, signs, and other structures shall be free of weeds and grass. This may be accomplished by Herbicide applications and the use of Granular planter bed weed control.

(7) Turf Maintenance/Broadleaf Weed Control: The Contractor shall perform an effective turf application of a non-selective herbicide to areas damaged by insects or overgrown by invasive plants, weeds and poison ivy with prior approval of the COR. The approved herbicide shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Contractor may use only approved herbicides to destroy weeds and shall provide data sheets (MSDS) to COR for all chemicals used to treat required areas.

b. Task 2: Fall and Spring Cleanup (This shall be paid through line item XXX2)

Cleanups shall occur a total of two times per year. Cleanup includes Leaf removal, Trash cleanup, Yard Waste removal, Limb Cleanup, blowing Lawns, Blowing Parking lots/Sidewalks, removing all Leaves/Debris from lawns, parking lots and flower beds. Contractor will blow leaves from corners of buildings and out of fence lines and remove from site. All leaves shall be removed from Government property and disposed of in an appropriate and legal manner by the Contractor. The contractor may mulch leaves as long as this method is effective in eliminating them from the grounds. Cleanup dates shall be determined by the CERL Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR will provide the Contractor a 14-calendar day notice to provide Fall and Spring Cleanups.

c. Task 3: Trees/Shrubs/Flower Bed Maintenance (This shall be conducted in April, and August of every year and paid through line item XXX3)

(1) Tree Trimming-Low Trim: Contractor shall prune trees to maintain a neat and professional appearance as well as a safe environment. These services shall be provided in May and October of every year. Minimum safety clearance is 12 feet over driveways, 8 feet over walk areas, 5 feet above fence lines, and 4 feet from buildings. Dead branches should be removed 12 ft. from driveways, 8 ft. from sidewalks, and 5 ft. over the fences. Any other dead limbs that can be safely removed from the ground, and also any limb that looks unsafe above these limits should be reported to the COR right away. Evergreen pruning should only be done twice a year. Other trees shall be pruned on an as-required basis to provide safety, clearances and/or to prevent structural damage. This includes the inspection of all trees for dead or rotten limbs that require removal to maintain a safe environment.

(2) Hedges/Bushes/Shrubs Pruning: Hedges next to buildings shall be trimmed to keep growth below window level. Broadleaf evergreens and flowers beds shall be pruned to maintain clearances of a minimum of 3 inches from buildings, sidewalks, or other obstructions. All branches and trimmings should be removed from Government property and disposed of in an appropriate and legal manner by the Contractor.

(3) Fungicide for Colorado Blue Spruce for Needle Cast Disease & Perennial Plants/Shrubs and Trees Insecticide: The Contractor shall perform an effective application of a pesticide to prevent trees being damaged by insects (e.g. bagworms) with prior approval of the COR. The approved pesticide shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. All at-risk trees should be treated for prevention, along with any other susceptible bushes and shrubs.

(4) Flower Beds: Remove and Dispose of all Dead Plant Vegetation, Replacement up to 25 Perennials per year, Plant Bed Weed Control (Granular), Prune vegetation, level all ground in river rock beds and provide vegetation control. Eliminate weeds; repair or replace damaged plants in flower beds and shrub and planter areas; replace up to 25 of the current perennial plants. No annual flowers are included in this requirement. All weeds shall be removed or eradicated manually or mechanically, but not chemically with spray. Granular planter bed weed control is acceptable. Areas where perennial plants are planted should be watered on a weekly basis when there is not adequate rainfall to maintain plant health.

(5) Organic Wood Mulch Maintenance: In April all areas that currently have wood mulch shall have a new layer of mulch applied. This includes flower beds, sloped areas, tree bases, hedges, shrubs, planters, etc. The new layer of fine ground dark brown mulch shall be applied at a minimum of two

(2) inches. The contractor shall clean out and dispose of old mulch when mulch thickness reaches eight (8) inches thick prior to applying new mulch.

d. Performance Requirements Summary, Lawn Maintenance

Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Level

Surveillance Method

Inventive/ Disincentive

Lawn areas not less than two (2) inches above the surface of the soil and the maximum height for the grass shall be five

(5) inches at any time.

100% COR

Inspection

Minimum of 30%

Discounted on monthly payments. If continued occurrence, the next year option may not be exercised

ERDC-CERL Facilities are free of excess visible grass clippings.

95% COR

Inspection

Reperformance of task

All required areas are trimmed evenly with edges of all curbs, sidewalks, driveways, lots, buildings, fences, trees, signs, and other structures.

95% COR

Inspection

Reperformance of task

ERDC-CERL facilities are left free of all waste materials and debris.

95% COR

Inspection

Reperformance of task

Damaged areas are repaired

95% COR

Inspection

Reperformance of task

All required areas are free of weeds. 95% COR

Inspection

Reperformance of task

All required areas are free of fallen leaves 95% COR

Inspection

Nonpayment and Reperformance of task

Trees and shrubs are trimmed to required levels and free of pests

95% COR

Inspection

Nonpayment and Reperformance of task

Eliminate weeds, and repair or replace damaged plants in flower beds and shrub and planter areas, replacement of up to 25 of the current perennial plants, no annual flowers are included in this requirement.

95% COR

Inspection

Nonpayment and Reperformance of task

All required areas have appropriate amount of Mulch every May.

COR

inspection

Nonpayment and Reperformance of task

G. SUPERVISION: The Contractor shall designate in writing to the Contracting Officer or his representative the names of on-site contractor supervisors.

H. IDENTIFICATIONS AND CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES: All contractor personnel performing under this purchase order shall carry personal identification issued IAW FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel and follow ERDC-CERL security procedures and shall produce such identification when requested by the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative. The Contractor shall designate in writing to the Contracting Officer or his/her representative the names of all employees working under this contract.

I. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR): COTRs will be designated per DFARS 252.201-7000 at time of award. No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, will have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The ERDC-CERL COTR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant information, but no requirement in these specifications may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification.

J. DELIVERABLES:

The Contractor shall submit the following to the ERDC-CERL COTR:

1. A list of employees and supervisors shall be due within one (1) week of award.

2. A copy of the insurance policy shall be due within one (1) week after award.

3. Contractor shall prepare and submit an abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP) to the COR for approval by the ERDC-CERL Safety Office within one (1) week of award. The APP shall focus on the Contractor's Safety Programs and shall be site specific to the work being performed. This plan will be a statement of the company's policy concerning accident prevention and any other guidance statements normally furnished new employees. Notification to the COR no later than

4am, if 6am snow clearing and/or melting material application cannot be met due to continuing snowfall or other extenuating circumstances. This notification shall include best estimate of when clearing/treatment shall be completed.

4. A copy of the data sheets (MSDS) each time a different chemical is used to treat required areas shall be due within 48 hours prior to use.

K. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Contractor and Contractor personnel shall conform to applicable provisions of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, available at http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/eng-manuals/em385-1-1/toc.htm. All applicable state and federal safety regulations relating to protection of eyes, other extremities, and hearing protection shall be followed. Machinery and equipment shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations.

1. Footwear: Protective footwear shall be worn by all contractor personnel who operate equipment in the performance of the work specified herein in accordance with EM 385-1- 1, Para. 05.E.

2. Eye Protection: The Contractor shall ensure all employees wear hearing and eye protection when operating machines or performing operations present potential eye or face injury from physical agents in accordance with EM 385-1-1.

3. Hearing Protection and Noise Control: The Contractor shall comply with American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values and EM 385- 1-1, Para. 05.C at a minimum. When personnel are subjected to sound level exceeding limits specified in EM 385-1-1, Para. 05.C.2, personal protective equipment shall be provided by the Contractor and used by contractor personnel to reduce the sound levels in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Para. 05.C.4.

4. Accident Prevention Plan. Contractor shall prepare and submit an abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP) to the COR for approval by the ERDC-CERL Safety Office within one (1) week of award. The APP shall focus on the Contractor's Safety Programs and shall be site specific to the work being performed. This plan will be a statement of the company's policy concerning accident prevention and any other guidance statements normally furnished new employees. The minimum basic outline for an APP is set forth in EM 385-1-1, Appendix A and attached in Section J attachments.

5. Material Safety Data Sheets. The Contractor shall provide one (1) copy Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for any products or materials brought on the facility for use in the performance of this contract (e.g. ice melt, weed killer, etc.) no later than forty- eight (48) hours prior to use. No product or material may be used without the prior approval from the COTR.

L. SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE: The Contractor shall, at his own expense, procure and maintain during the entire performance of this purchase order, insurance of at least the kinds and minimum amounts set forth below.

1. General Liability Insurance per Occurrence: $500,000.00.

2. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance: The minimum limits of

$200,000.00 per person, and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, and

$20,000.00 per occurrence for property damage.

3. Workman's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance: $100,000.00

M. ANTITERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY LANGUAGE:

1. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

2. For Contractors Who Do Not Require CAC, but Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC- III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

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Requirements The US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Grounds maintenance and snow removal in Champaign, Illinois. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), at the ERDC-CERL complex, Interstate Research Park, Champaign, Illinois in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants, maintain clear and safe roads and pathways in the winter, and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.

Product Service Code : S208

Product Service Code : S208

Product Service Code : S208

Product Service Code : S208

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- O0038)

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.219-27 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole- Source Award to, Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

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

2024-05

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds 2018-10

Transfer-System for Award Management.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

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

252.204-7012 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

252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting 2019-12

Plan (DoD Contracts).

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

2023-01

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

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

2025-03 Deviation 2025- O0004

2025-03

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

[X] (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (6) [Reserved].

[ ] (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

[ ] (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

[ ] (11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

[X] (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

[X] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (14) [Reserved].

[ ] (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

[X] (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (17) [Reserved]

[X] (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

[ ] (19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

[X] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (22)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

[X] (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[ ] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F) (i)).

[ ] (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (26)

(i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632 (a)(2)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

[ ] (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.

C. 644(r)).

[ ] (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

[ ] (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)(E.O.

13126).

[ ] (33) [Reserved]

[ ] (34) [Reserved]

[X] (35)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (36)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X] (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[ ] (39)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[ ] (41)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

[ ] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

[ ] (47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

[ ] (48)

(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

[ ] (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109- 169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[ ] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

[ ] (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

[ ] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[ ] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[X] (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub.

L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

[ ] (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (13)).

[ ] (65)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.

S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[ ] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[ ] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.

S.C. 1792).

[ ] (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.