W15QKN-21-Q-5096 Grounds Maintenance-Staten Island_NY - Solicitation.pdf

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MITCHELL DOUGLAS

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US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND

5418 S. SCOTT PLAZA

JOINT BASE MDL NJ 08640

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99TH READINESS DIVISION

99TH READINESS DIVISION

356 BATTERY RD

STATEN ISLAND NY NJ 10305

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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Contract Specialist:

Mitchell E Douglas Email: mitchell.e.douglas.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer:

Jeffrey L Zeichner Phone: (609) 562-6575 Email: jeffrey.l.zeichner.civ@mail.mil

Customer:

Primary POC: Ryan Linn Phone: (910) 598-2214 Email: ryan.g.linn.civ@mail.mil

Financial POC: Lisa Casaletto Phone: (609) 562-7757 Email: lisa.j.cassaletto.civ@mail.mil

Technical POC: Jenny Serrano Phone: (609) 562-7667 Email: jenny.b.serrano.civ@mail.mil

Installation Address:

99th READINESS DIVISON Staten Island United States Army Reserve Center 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305

BASIS OF AWARD

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the responsive, responsible offeror resulting from this solicitation. Award shall be made to a single contractor on an all or nothing basis. Quotes must include prices for each item listed. Failure to do so shall be cause for the offeror to be considered non-responsive.

Award will be based on the lowest price meeting technical specifications.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1.Quotes shall be emailed to Contract Specialist, Mitchell Douglas mitchell.e.douglas.civ@mail.mil

2. A site visit is available send request to the Installation Point of Contact Mr. Ryan Linn (910) 598-2214 ryan.g.linn.civ@mail.mil and include a list of attendees with company name. Visitors must have a valid driver’s license or state issued identification.

*** Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, site visits may be limited due to the health restriction status of the Installation. Please check with the installation POC Ryan Linn for availability.***

3. See FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors, FAR 52.212-1 Addendum for instructions to offerors.

4. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work.

5. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email no later than 04/07/2021 at 04:00PM EST to Mitchell Douglas, mitchell.e.douglas.civ@mail.mil.

6. Offers shall remain valid for 120 calendar days.

7. See attached site plan.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Grounds Maintenance Services

FY – 2020

Version 6

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

STATEN ISLAND USARC, 356 BATTERY RD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305

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/RFOS with any additions or deletions to the list of employees immediately.

The Government reserves the right that a COR may not be assigned. Therefore in such a case the RFOS is the delegated point of contact to conduct oversight, review and acceptance of work. The RFOS will be responsible for review and approval of payments and is annotated in the contract award.

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, which includes Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), and West Virginia (WV), and April through November in the Northern Region, includes Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), Massachusetts (MA), New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), Connecticut (CT), and Delaware (DE), 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/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/RFOS 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/RFOS.

A PRE WORK Meeting between COR/RFOS, Contracting Officer and vendor will outline all scheduling of grounds maintenance to include rescheduling due to inclement weather or event at facility.

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 dispose off site, at no extra cost to the Government. Grass will be cut approximately every 14 days or as directed by the COR/RFOS. 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. Contractor will not blow clippings, debris or trash into the retention ponds or inflow/outflow. 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. Government dumpster will NOT be used for disposal.

5.4.2. EDGING: When applicable and specified as line item 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. Edging will consist of running a specialty edging machine along the edge of the grass that meets pavement or sidewalks providing a clean edge to define the two areas.

5.4.3 TRIMMING: When applicable and specified as line item. 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/RFOS.

Trimming shall occur once a month within the Northern Region (CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI & VT) from April to November which equates to a quantity of 8. Trimming shall occur once a month within the Southern Region (MD, VA & WV) from March to November which equates to a quantity of 9. Trimming shall include but not limited to all walks, both sides of fence lines, 10 ft outside of fence line to easement of 99th property, plazas, and roadway curbs adjoining turf areas shall be cleanly trimmed and consistently maintained throughout the growing season.

5.4.4 SPRING and FALL CLEANUP: When applicable and specified as line item. All discarded materials to include but not limited to: paper, bottles, cans, branches and other refuse will be removed from the grounds and fence lines. Contractor will remove and discarded offsite. Leaves will be raked or swept from all areas and removed from outdoor stairwells, fence lines, paved areas, all shrubs, trees and hedges. All fence areas shall be cleared of all vegetation, weeds, poison ivy, etc., whether rooted inside or outside the fence, a minimum of 6 feet on each side of fence or as indicated on the site plan. Clearance of vegetation will be accomplished by cutting and pulling operations only. No chemical removal treatment or techniques shall be used. This works shall be completed two times per year, once during the first month of the grounds season and once at the end (March/April and November).

5.4.5 MAINTAIN RETENTION PONDS: When applicable and specified as line item. Remove trash or debris that has accumulated at pond’s edge. Vegetation at the edge of ponds that meets the grass area, to include the slope areas if present, should be well maintained by cutting and trimming. Any overgrowth shall be reduced. If pond is surrounded by a fence, the fence line needs to be trimmed on both sides.

5.4.6 ONE TIME FENCE CLEARING – When applicable and specified as line item. BASE YEAR ONLY:

A one-time clean-up at the commencement of the base year of fence line area (inside and outside property) to bring property up to the commercial standard. Fence line shall be cleared of all overgrowth, vegetation and saplings up to 2.5” in diameter for a width of up to 10 feet on each side of the fence within the Government’s property line.

Overhang of branches shall be trimmed up to a height of 8 feet.

5.4.7 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 COR/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. Submission of signed checklist (Exhibit 2, para 8) will accompany all invoices into WAWF. WAWF invoice will be rejected for failure to provide completed checklist.

Invoices should detail contract and MOD number, CLIN line along with eaches and cost.

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

6.1. 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/RFOS or to the contracting officer, if a COR/RFOS 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

6.2. 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.

6.2.1 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.

6.3 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.

6.4 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.

6.5 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.

7. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST

7.1 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 and 5.4.3

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

Random Sampling, Periodic Surveillance and/or Validated Customer Complaint

All spring and fall cleanup, ponds, one time fence clearing services completed in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.4.4 , 5.4.5 and 5.4.6

AR 420-1 95% with no more than one valid customer complaint per task

Random Sampling, Periodic Surveillance and/or Validated Customer Complaint

7.2 EXHIBIT 2 – GROUNDS MAINTENANCE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Contract Number: _____________________________________________ Location: _____________________________________________

Instructions: Check the box that applies, make comments as needed and have 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 Spring and Fall Clean up Mowing Grass Clipping Removal Trimming/Edging

Additional Comments

Signature of COR/RFOS Date

______________________________________________________________________________Signature of Contractor’s Representative Date

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 16 Each BY - Mowing - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011600189

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

0002 2 Each BY - Edging - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

0003 8 Each BY - Trimming - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

0004 2 Each BY - Spring/Fall Cleanup - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

0005 1 Each BY - One-Time Fence Clearing - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

1001 16 Each OY1 - Mowing - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

1002 2 Each OY1 - Edging - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

1003 8 Each OY1 - Trimming - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

1004 2 Each OY1 - Spring/Fall Cleanup - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

2001 16 Each OY2 - Mowing - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

2002 2 Each OY2 - Edging - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

2003 2 Each OY2 - Spring/Fall Cleanup - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

2004 8 Each OY2 - Trimming - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

3001 16 Each OY3 - Mowing - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

3002 2 Each OY3 - Edging - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

3003 8 Each OY3 - Trimming - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

3004 2 Each OY3 - Spring/Fall Cleanup - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

4001 16 Each OY4 - Mowing - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

4002 2 Each OY4 - Edging - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

4003 8 Each OY4 - Trimming - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

4004 2 Each OY4 - Spring/Fall Cleanup - NY024

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance at Staten Island USARC 356 Battery Road Staten Island, NY 10305-5081.

FOB: Destination

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government 0002 N/A N/A N/A Government 0003 N/A N/A N/A Government 0004 N/A N/A N/A Government 0005 N/A N/A N/A Government 1001 N/A N/A N/A Government 1002 N/A N/A N/A Government 1003 N/A N/A N/A Government 1004 N/A N/A N/A Government 2001 N/A N/A N/A Government 2002 N/A N/A N/A Government 2003 N/A N/A N/A Government 2004 N/A N/A N/A Government 3001 N/A N/A N/A Government 3002 N/A N/A N/A Government 3003 N/A N/A N/A Government 3004 N/A N/A N/A Government 4001 N/A N/A N/A Government 4002 N/A N/A N/A Government 4003 N/A N/A N/A Government 4004 N/A N/A N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 26-APR-2021 TO

25-APR-2022

N/A 99TH READINESS DIVISION

99TH READINESS DIVISION

356 BATTERY RD

STATEN ISLAND NY NJ 10305

FOB: Destination

W16JDT

0002 POP 26-APR-2021 TO

25-APR-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 26-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 26-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 POP 26-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 26-APR-2022 TO

25-APR-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 26-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 POP 26-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1004 POP 26-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 26-APR-2023 TO

25-APR-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 26-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2003 POP 26-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2004 POP 26-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 26-APR-2024 TO

25-APR-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 26-APR-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3003 POP 26-APR-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3004 POP 26-APR-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 26-APR-2025 TO

25-APR-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 26-APR-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4003 POP 26-APR-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4004 POP 26-APR-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

OCT 2020

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2020 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

JUN 2020

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2008

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7006 Acquisition of the AmericanFlag AUG 2015 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [X ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [X ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed Through https://www.Beta.SAM.gov/ If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.