W15QKN-20-Q-5124 (RELEASED).pdf

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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

609-562-7036

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 28 Apr 2020

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

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CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

RONALD M. STINSON

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

0011447652

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND

5418 S. SCOTT PLAZA

JOINT BASE MDL NJ 08640

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W26AHU 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

99TH REGION

99TH REGION

1821 INDUSTRY ST

CULPEPPER VA 22701-4140

TEL: FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

X 8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$8,000,000

NAICS:

561730

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

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W15QKN20Q5124

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

This requirement is a total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside and is subject to the availability of funds IAW FAR Part 52.232-18

1. Solicitation W15QKN-20-Q-5124, Grounds Maintenance Services – Culpeper, VA (VA011) is solicited in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12; (Acquisition for Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

2. The purpose of this Solicitation is to procure Grounds Maintenance Services Services in support of the 99th Readiness Division (RD). Grounds Maintenance Services inclusive of maintaining a clean, neat and professional appearance is required at the Minuteman Memorial USARC located at 1821 Industry St., Culpeper, VA 22701. All Grounds Maintenance Services shall be in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Site Map “VA011_GROUNDSMAINTENANCE_DEC2019”. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that applies to the principal nature of the acquisition is: 561730- Landscaping Services - Size Standard of $8,000,000.00.

3. The Government intends to award a single, Firm,-Fixed-Price (FFP) Requirements contract. The period of performance for this effort shall be a 12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods from date of contract award.

4. Estimated total quantities are provided in this solicitation. These estimates are not a representation to an Offeror or contract that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal.

5. The Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active profile prior to award in order to be eligible to receive a Department of Defense contract award. If you need to register in SAM, go to https://www.beta.sam.gov.

6. This requirement is a total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside and is subject to the availability of funds IAW FAR Part 52.232-18. Offers are solicited only from SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program. Offers received from concerns that are not SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB program will not be considered. In order to be considered for award the SDVOSB offeror shall meet the requirements set forth in FAR Subpart 19.1403 (Status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business concern).

7. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" and FAR 52.212-1, Addendum for additional information.

8. See FAR Clause 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items” and FAR 52.212-2, Addendum for additional information and evaluation criteria.

9. Site Visits are highly encouraged for this requirement. The primary and alternate site visit dates and times are as follows:

Address: Minuteman Memorial USARC

1821 Industry St.

Culpeper, VA 22701

**Due to COVID-19 there will only be ONE FORMAL site visit conducted on Monday 20 April 2020 from 10:00AM EST to 12PM EST. Any contractors that cannot make this date will be allowed to come to the base to view the grounds from outside the Minuteman Memorial USARC Main gate as the grounds are visible from this location until 1PM EST 21 April 2020.

9. All notifications to attend the formal site visit on 20 April 2020 shall be submitted via e-mail by no later than 12PM EST Friday April 17, 2020 to schedule site visit. Contractors shall e-mail: Ronald M. Stinson, Contract Specialist at Ronald.m.stinson.civ@mail.mil, Anthony Pavese, Contracting Officer at anthony.r.pavese.civ@mail.mil, Scott A. Grenier, Regional Facility Operation Specialist (RFOS) at Scott.a.grenier.civ@mail.mil, and Area Regional Facility Operation Specialist (AFOS) at christopher.p.chipps.ctr@mail.mil. If the notification to attend the Site Visit is not provided by the date specified above Site Visit date/time the request may be denied.

10. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email no later than 9AM EST 22 April 2020 to Ronald M. Stinson, Contract Specialist at Ronald.m.stinson.civ@mail.mil and Anthony Pavese, Contracting Officer at Anthony.r.pavese.civ@mail.mil . The questions will be answered all at once and be posted on the Beta SAM website (www.beta.sam.gov/) once the question period has closed.

11. EVALUATION CRITERIA

a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the technically acceptable responsive responsible offeror able to meet the requirements of the Solicitation, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and with the lowest total aggregate price.

b. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

c. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

d. Although the Government intends to award without discussions, if the price is not determined to be fair and reasonable, negotiations may commence. Award will be made only after agreement has been reached on all terms and conditions, and a fair market price for the Snow and Ice Removal Services requirement to be acquired. The Government reserves the right to seek additional information if required to determine fair and reasonableness

12. COMPLETING A QUOTE FOR SUBMITTAL

a. Quotes are due no later than the date and time listed in Standard Form (SF) 1449, Block 8 and shall be submitted via email to Ronald M. Stinson, Contract Specialist at Ronald.m.stinson.civ@mail.mil and Anthony Pavese, Contracting Officer at Anthony.r.pavese.civ@mail.mil. Updates to this solicitation will be posted on the Beta SAM website (https://.beta.sam.gov/).

b. The Offeror shall provide the name, title, address, email address and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding business decisions made with respect to the proposal and who can contractually obligate the company.

c. Offeror(s) shall submit a signed SF 1449 (Blocks 30a and 30b). In addition, the contractor shall sign and acknowledge any solicitation amendments. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Solicitation.

d. The Offerors shall provide a price for each FFP Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for the base period and option periods on the SF1449 Continuation Sheets of the solicitation.

e. Pricing for each CLIN must be submitted in the proper format. The proper format consists of QUANTITY * UNIT PRICE = AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT. In the event there is a discrepancy in the calculation, the UNIT PRICE will be held to the intended price multiplied by the QUANTITY. If the offeror shows only the AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT, but fails to enter a UNIT PRICE, the AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT divided by the QUANTITY will be held to be the intended price.

f. Offeror’s should provide their DUNS number, CAGE code, Federal TIN and any small business preference or socioeconomic designations (8a certified, HUBZone Certified, WOSB, etc.) that are applicable to this NAICS Code, see block SF1449 Block 10.

12. All services shall be performed in accordance with the PWS.

13. All offers shall remain valid for 120 calendar days from solicitation close date.

14. Attachment(s):

VA011_GROUNDSMAINTENANCE_DEC2019

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

1. Inquiries concerning all contractual actions after award shall be directed first to the Contract Specialist. In my absence, please contact the Contracting Officer.

2. CHANGES: The Contract Specialist will incorporate all changes and other administrative actions to the contract as directed and authorized by the Contracting Officer.

3. POINTS OF CONTACT:

Contracting Officer Anthony R. Pavese Phone: 609-562-7300 Email: anthony.r.pavese.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist Ronald M. Stinson Phone: 609-562-7036 Email: ronald.m.stinson.civ@mail.mil

Government Point of Contact Regional Facility Operations Specialist (RFOS) Scott A. Grenier Phone: 804-675-7309 Email: scott.a.grenier.civ@mail.mil

4. SERVICE LOCATION:

Minuteman Memorial USARC 1821 Industry St.

Culpeper, VA 22701

5. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION:

Name: TBD Phone: TBD

Email: TBD

ACC-NJ LOCAL NARRATIVES

52.228-4000 REQUIRED INSURANCE OCT/2010

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2, the Contractor is required to provide and maintain the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance stated below:

(a) Workers’ compensation and employer’s liability. Contractors are required to comply with Applicable Federal and State workers’ compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer’s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor’s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer’s liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers. (See 28.305(c) for treatment of contracts subject to the Defense Base Act.)

(b) General liability.

(1) The contracting officer shall require bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) Property damage liability insurance shall be required only in special circumstances as determined by the agency.

(c) Automobile liability. The contracting officer shall require automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

(d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contracting officer shall require aircraft public and passenger liability insurance.

Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

(e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the contracting officer shall require, as determined by the agency, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance.

DISCLOSURE OF UNIT PRICE INFORMATION

This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600, Pre-Disclosure Notification Procedures forConfidential Commercial Information (June 23, 1987), of our intention to release unit prices inresponse to any request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552. Unit price is definedas the contract price per unit or item purchased. We consider any objection to be waived unlessthe contracting officer is notified of your objection to such posting prior to submission of initialproposals.

HQ AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to

Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103.

Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Address:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256) 450-8840 Email: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at:

Web Address: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html

If Internet access is not available contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

LEVEL I ANTI-TERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES (OCT 2010)

(a) All contractor employees requiring access to any Federally-controlled facility and logical access to Federally controlled information systems except for “national security systems” as defined by 44 U.S.C. 3542(b)(2), should be certified in Level I Anti-Terrorism Training. The training is accessible from any computer with access to the World Wide Web and is available at https:/atlevel1.dtic.mil/at. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the training has been satisfactorily completed and that valid certificates of completion have been submitted to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer. The Certificates are valid for one year, therefore, training shall be completed every year for the duration of the contract.

(b) The term Federally-controlled facility is defined as:

(1) Federally-owned buildings or leased space, whether for single or multi-tenant occupancy, and its grounds and approaches, all or any portion of which is under the jurisdiction, custody or control of a department or agency;

(2) Federally-controlled commercial space shared with non-government tenants. For example, if a department or agency leased the 10th floor of a commercial building, the Directive applies to the 10th floor only;

(3) Government-owned, contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities; and

(4) Facilities under a management and operating contract, such as for the operation, maintenance, or support of a Government-owned or Government-controlled research, development, special production, or testing establishment.

(c) The term “Federally-controlled information system” means an information system (44 U.S.C. 3502(8)) used or operated by a Federal agency, or a contractor or other organization on behalf of the agency (44 U.S.C. 3544(a)).

(d) The term "contractor employee" includes employees, agents, students or student interns, or representatives and all employees, agents or representatives of all subcontractors and suppliers.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Grounds Maintenance Services

FY – 2020

1. GENERAL. This is a non-personal services contract to provide grounds maintenance services in support of the 99th Readiness Division (RD). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract services providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, transportation and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide grounds maintenance services in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except as those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract as well as all local, state and federal regulations.

1.2. OBJECTIVE: The result of this contract will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.

1.3. SCOPE. Grounds maintenance service applies to those areas identified in the site plan.

1.4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance shall be for one base year and four twelve-month option periods.

1.5. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1.5.1. QUALITY CONTROL. The contractor shall maintain effective quality control to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor’s quality control is a means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.5.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. The plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

The Government will utilize the grounds maintenance inspection sheet found at Exhibit 2 to document quality of service provided.

1.5.3. HOURS OF OPERATION. The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar directed facility closings. No work shall be performed during non-duty hours, weekends or when the Government has no workforce on duty available for inspection of the Contractor’s work unless prior approval has been obtained. The contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.5.3.1. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: Any reference to holidays shall be construed to mean the Government holidays listed below:

New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday will be observed as a legal holiday.

If a holiday falls on a scheduled Contractor workday, the following proceeding workday will be used to schedule the work to be accomplished.

1.5.4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Culpeper Minutemen Memorial USARC 1821 Industry Street Culpeper VA 22701.

1.5.5. TYPE OF CONTRACT. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract vehicle.

1.5.6. PERSONNEL. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Regional Facilities Operational Specialist (RFOS) via email with a list of the names of employees or alternates to be employed in performance of the work 15 calendar days of performance start date. The Contractor shall also notify the COR or RFOS with any additions or deletions to the list of employees immediately.

1.5.6.1 Employees of the contractor assigned for performance of this contract shall be capable employees with sufficient experience and training to assure compliance with the contract requirements. The employees shall be required by the Contractor to maintain themselves and their clothing in a neat and clean manner. A fully qualified workforce shall be on board no later than the second week of the contract.

1.5.6.2. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE. The contractor shall provide an onsite contractor representative who shall be physically present during normal duty hours to conduct overall management coordination and furnish liaison with the government. The contractor representative shall be the point of contact with the government and shall have authority to act or make decisions for the contractor on all matters pertaining to this contract.

1.5.6.3. CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL. The Contracting Officer may require the contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, or found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent. Contractor employee shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the contracting officer that such action is in the best interests of the government. The installation commander has the authority to bar individuals from the installation. Such removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this PWS.

1.5.7 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. All contract personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves by wearing clearly written and visible nametags at all times, as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

1.5.8. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. The contractor shall not employ any employee of the United States Government or the Department of Defense, either military or civilian, if such employment may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such

OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary.

1.5.9. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. Contractor personnel or any representative of the contractor entering the Reserve Center shall abide by all security regulations and shall be subject to security checks. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.5.9.1. KEY CONTROL. If the contractor is provided with keys to allow access to areas requiring mowing, they shall ensure they are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized personnel. The contractor shall not remove the keys from the premises nor are these keys to be duplicated. All keys that are provided to the contractor will require a logged entry signed signature and date. Keys shall be retained in possession of the janitorial staff while on the premises and returned to the COR/RFOS prior to leaving the premises including a logged entry signed signature and date. All keys lost by Contractor’s personnel shall be reported to the COR/RFOS immediately and shall be replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

1.5.9.2. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, Re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock, or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total costs deducted from the monthly payment due to the Contractor.

1.5.9.3. At no time shall the contractor allow anyone other than authorized contractor personnel into any locked or unlocked areas of the facility being serviced.

1.5.10. VEHICLE OPERATION. Contractor personnel operating motor vehicles used in performance of this contract shall have a valid state operator’s license and shall operate all motor vehicles in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Reserve Center. The contractor’s vehicles shall have an identification tag clearly visible while on site. Parking by contractor employees shall be in non-reserved spaces available to the public.

1.5.11. CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utility conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions, which preclude the waste of utilities, which shall include, but not be limited to the following and other like items:

a. Lights shall be used only in areas where and at a time when work is actually being performed.

b. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning controls shall not be adjusted by the Contractor’s employees.

c. Water faucets and valves shall be turned off after use.

1.5.12. SAFETY. The contractor shall maintain a safe working environment to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of contractor personnel and Government personnel. The Contractor shall instruct employees in appropriate measures as specified by the applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1970, PL 91-596 (84 Stat 1590). The Contractor’s employees shall not place equipment in traffic lanes or other locations in such a manner as to create safety hazards.

1.5.12.1. The Contractor shall protect the safety and health of employees and of members of the public and minimize dangers from all hazards of life and property and shall comply with all Health, Safety, and Fire Protection regulations and requirements (including reporting requirements) of the Army and Safety and Health regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor in 26 CFR (1910) and any subsequent amendments. The Contractor shall permit safety inspections of all work being performed under this contract.

1.5.12.3. The information shall be recorded with the COR/RFOS and Contracting Officer within 24 hours of time of notification of occurrence to the contractor by the employee.

1.5.13. INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENT BUSINESS. The Contractor shall schedule and arrange work so as to cause the least interference with the normal occurrence of Government business and a mission. In those cases where some interference may be essentially unavoidable, the Contractor shall be responsible to make every effort to minimize the impact of the interference and inconvenience of the customer.

1.5.14. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

1.5.14.1. The Contractor shall assume full liability and responsibility for any loss or damage to Government property caused by his operations and shall assume full responsibility for any and all damages or claims for damage for injury to persons, property or equipment which might result from any service performed under this contract.

1.5.14.2. The Contractor shall return areas damaged as a result of work under this contract to their original condition, to include painting, refinishing, repairing or replacement of any/all curbing, soil, lawn, shrubs, fences, gates and handrails, if necessary.

1.5.15. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES:

1.5.15.1. The contractor shall dispose of, off the installation, all refuse and debris collected in accordance with this contract at a landfill or disposal site established and operated in accordance with the applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the name, address and location of landfill and or other disposal sites at the pre-performance conferences and when changes occur.

1.5.15.2. The contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations regarding environmental protection. In performing this contract, the contractor shall not engage in any practice which places or might place the Government in violation of any law or regulation.

1.5.16. OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

1.5.16.1. The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with, and shall cause all the agents and employees of the Contractor to observe and comply with, all such existing and future laws, regulations, ordinances, by-laws, orders and decrees; and shall protect and indemnify the 99th Reserve Support Command against any claim or liability arising from or based upon the violation of any such laws, regulations, ordinances, by-laws, orders and decrees, whether by the Contractor or its agents or employees.

2. DEFINITIONS. As used throughout this contract, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below.

2.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER. The Contracting Officer is a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

2.2. CONTRACTOR. The term Contractor as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractors. The prime Contractor shall ensure that his/her subcontractors comply with the provisions of the contract.

2.3. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE. A foreman or superintendent assigned in accordance with paragraph 1.5.6.2.

2.4. REGIONAL FACILITIES OPERATIONAL SPECIALIST (RFOS). A designated individual who shall have the primary responsibility for assuring that all supplies, service or workmanship presented to or performed for the Government meet all conditions of the contract.

2.5. CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR). The Government employee designated by the Contracting Officer to be responsible for monitoring of Contractor performance.

2.6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS). Identifies the key performance indicators of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance the contractor meets standards.

2.7. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains specific methods to perform surveillance of the contractor for each item of the Performance Requirements Summary.

2.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA). A Method used by the Government to provide some measure of control over the quality of purchased goods and services received.

2.9. QUALITY CONTROL (QC). A method used by the Contractor to control the quality of goods and services received.

2.10. DISPOSAL. Disposal is the process of spreading and covering in sanitary fills, spreading and covering in landfills, and dumping in public dumps, or other solid waste disposal facility.

2.11 Edging. The vertical cutting of the grass that goes into the soil. Along all mowing lines to include but limited to edging of sidewalks, gardens and walkways.

2.12 Trimming: Horizontal cutting of grass. Along all mowing lines to include but not limited to trimming of sidewalks, gardens, walkways and fence lines.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES. The Government will provide the property and services listed below.

3.1. UTILITIES:

3.1. Government facilities shall not be used to power mowers, trimming equipment or other small maintenance equipment.

3.1.2. Water from existing sources.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

4.1. GENERAL. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS. Material, equipment, and supplies provided shall be of acceptable commercial grade and quality. Unsafe or unsatisfactory equipment will be replaced by the contractor.

4.1.2 Site Visit. It is urged and expected to have vendors conduct a site visit prior to submitting a quote/offer for the requirement as the Maps are always revised and the scope of the requirement can't be properly ascertained without a site visit. There will be an initial and alternate site visit for this requirement see instructions to offeror for details. The contractor is responsible for obtaining appropriate site maps and solicitation prior to visit, none will be provided at the site visit. The site maps provided are estimates only and MUST be verified by the contractor.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS.

5.1. The contractor shall provide the grounds maintenance services described herein. A description of the areas to receive grounds maintenance services is included in the applicable site plan.

5.2. Basic services shall be performed at the locations identified in the site plan. Any equipment (including waste containers) moved while performing basic services shall be returned to their original position.

5.3 SCHEDULE OF WORK. The contractor shall provide grounds maintenance services for the areas set forth on site map. The contract period for grounds maintenance service is March through November in the Southern Region, includes Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, and April through November in the Northern Region, includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Delaware, of the respective fiscal year indicated in the contract, unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer. Prior to commencing any work, the Contractor shall submit a schedule via email of operations to the COR or RFOS for approval. The mowing schedule shall be subject to change in order that the contractor’s operations do not conflict or otherwise disrupt normal operations of the government in the facility involved. In the event the mowing is not necessary when scheduled, the COR will contact the contractor 48 hours prior to the work scheduled. The cancelled mowing will be credited and if necessary rescheduled to another date at the discretion of the COR.

5.4. MAINTAIN GROUNDS

5.4.1. MOWING. All grass cutting equipment will arrive at the site with mowing blades in a sharp condition.

Mowing shall include areas identified in the site map to include but not limited to embankment, parking lots, retention ponds, drain basins, displays and isolated areas. Contractor’s responsibility to maintain all areas to the commercial standards. This includes but not limited to overgrown areas that have not been maintained. To bring the area up to the commercial standard, the contractor is responsible to complete as specified on maps at no additional cost. The methodology to bring the property up to the standard is up to the contractor and not dictated by the Government. During the growing season grass shall be cut to a height no higher than three (3) inches and no less than two (2) inches. All clumps and/or clippings must be removed within four (4) hours after being cut. The Contractor shall remove and disposed off site, at no extra cost to the Government. Grass will be cut approximately every 14 days or as directed by the COR. Routine policing of the grounds will be conducted during mowing services and all site areas, walkways, and parking areas shall be kept free of debris/trash by either sweeping or blowing and disposed. The contractor is responsible to remove all branches or limbs (up to 2 inches in diameter) from the areas prior to mowing. The branches and limbs shall be removed off site.

5.4.2. EDGING: The edging will be completed within the 30 days of the start of the spring season and once in the fall cutting season, for which equates to a quantity of 2,or as prescribed by the COR/RFOS.

5.4.3 TRIMMING: All areas of the site must be properly trimmed during the period of performance as specified in PWS 5.3 schedule of work, or as directed by the COR. Trimming shall occur once a month within the Northern Region from April to November which equates to a quantity of 8. Trimming shall occur once a month within the Southern Region from March to November which equates to a quantity of 9. Trimming shall include all walks, fence lines, plazas, and roadway curbs adjoining turf areas but limited to shall be cleanly trimmed and consistently maintained throughout the growing season.

5.4.4 Verification of services – The contractor shall submit accurate, clear and precise photographs of the service areas prior and upon completion of work within 24 hours from date of service to the appropriate RFOS’ official email. The location of the pictures to be taken is designated on the site map. It’s the contractor’s responsibility to obtain the email address within 5 calendar days after contract award. The contractor’s invoices will not be processed if photographs are not complete as required.

6. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR)

The contractor shall report all contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the 99th RD via secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following address: http://www.ecmra.mil, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website”.

7. ANTITERRORISM (AT) AND OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

7.1. AT LEVEL 1 TRAINING. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil or non-CAC card holders -http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

7.2. ACCESS, GENERAL PROTECTION, AND SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

7.2.1 For contractors that 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), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

7.3 iWATCH TRAINING. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards are provided by COR/RFOS). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR/RFOS. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and with 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR/RFOS not later than 5calendar days after contract award.

7.4 OPSEC TRAINING. Per Army Regulation 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

7.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

8. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST

8.1 EXHIBIT 1 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Performance Objective Standard Performance

Threshold Method of Surveillance

All mowing/grass cutting services completed in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.4.1

AR 420-1 95% with no more than one valid customer complaint a month

Random Sampling, Periodic Surveillance and/or Validated Customer Complaint

All grass clippings removed in a timely manner in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.4.1

AR 420-1, 95% with no more than one valid customer complaint a month

Random Sampling, Periodic Surveillance and/or Validated Customer Complaint

All trimming/edging services completed in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.4.2

AR 420-1 95% with no more than one valid customer complaint a month

Random Sampling, Periodic Surveillance and/or Validated Customer Complaint

8.2 EXHIBIT 2 – GROUNDS MAINTENANCE INSPECTION SHEET

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Contract Number: _____________________________________________ Location: _____________________________________________

Instructions: Check the box that applies, make comments as needed and have both the Regional Facilities Operation Specialist (RFOS)/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contractor Representative sign at the bottom.

Were the following in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and in accordance with the standards outlined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)?

Work Requirement Service

Completed Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Comments

Mowing Grass Clipping Removal Trimming/Edging

Additional Comments

Signature of RFOS/COR Date

______________________________________________________________________________Signature of Contractor’s Representative Date

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 18 Each BY - Mowing - VA011

FFP

All services shall be in strict compliance with PWS and Site Maps.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011447652

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

0002 9 Each BY - Trimming - VA011

FFP

All services shall be in strict compliance with PWS and Site Maps.

FOB: Destination

0003 2 Each BY - Edging - VA011

FFP

All services shall be in strict compliance with PWS and Site Maps.

FOB: Destination

0004 1 Job BY - Manpower Reporting - VA011

FFP

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the US Army Reserve via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

http://www.ecmra.mil/, and then click on ƒ??Department of the Army CMRAƒ??

or the icon of the DOD organization that is receiving or benefiting from the contracted services. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2017. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on ƒ??Send an emailƒ?? which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable service/Componentƒ??s CMR website.

FOB: Destination

1001 18 Each OPTION OY1 - Mowing - VA011

FFP

All services shall be in strict compliance with PWS and Site Maps.

FOB: Destination

1002 9 Each OPTION OY1 - Trimming - VA011

FFP

All services shall be in strict compliance with PWS and Site Maps.

FOB: Destination

1003 2 Each OPTION OY1 - Edging - VA011

FFP

All services shall be in strict compliance with PWS and Site Maps.

1004 1 Job OPTION OY1 - Manpower Reporting - VA011

FFP

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the US Army Reserve via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

http://www.ecmra.mil/, and then click on ƒ??Department of the Army CMRAƒ??

or the icon of the DOD organization that is receiving or benefiting from the contracted services. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2017. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on ƒ??Send an emailƒ?? which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable service/Componentƒ??s CMR website.

FOB: Destination

2001 18 Each OPTION OY2 - Mowing - VA011

FFP

All services shall be in strict compliance with PWS and Site Maps.

FOB: Destination

2002 9 Each…