W15QKN-23-Q-5013 - Herbicide Treatment - Fort Devens_MA - SOLICITATION.pdf

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Inquiries concerning all contractual actions after award shall be directed first to the contract administrator. In their absences, please contact the Contracting Officer. Subject line must reference the solicitation/contract number.

Changes: the contract administrator will incorporate all changes and other administrative actions to the contract as directed and authorized by the contracting officer.

Contract Specialist:

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

Contracting Officer:

Julie Cameron Email: julie.a.cameron.civ@army.mil Office: (609) 562-7026

Customer Primary POC:

Daniel Sanchez Email: daniel.j.sanchez76.civ@army.mil Office: (978) 615-6069

Delivery Location:

United States Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Devens, Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA)

WHSE BLDG 3574, 12 FEINBERG STR

DEVENS, MA 01434-4429

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFIERORS

The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA) has a requirement to procure Herbicide Treatment Services.

This requirement is subject to availability of funds.

1. This requirement is being solicited under SAM.gov/ under a Total Small Business Set Aside. All questions shall be in writing. Questions shall be e-mailed to Mitchell Douglas at mitchell.e.douglas.civ@army.mil & Julie Cameron at julie.a.cameron.civ@army.mil .

2. All quotes/offers/proposals shall be in writing. Quotes/offers/proposals shall be e-mailed to Mitchell Douglas at mitchell.e.douglas.civ@army.mil & Julie Cameron at julie.a.cameron.civ@army.mil.

3. It is the offeror’ s responsibility that all offers submitted, regardless of method of submission, are received in this office prior to the time and date for receipt of the offer. All quotes/offers/proposals are due no later than the date specified in the solicitation.

4. FOB Destination, Vendors must include CAGE code, Eunique ID, TIN. Quote should include FOB

Destination pricing; freight should not be listed separately.

5. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. 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.

6. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide Herbicide Treatment Services in support of USAG Fort Devens DRFTA.

7. Contractors shall quote on all CLINs. CLIN pricing inclusive of labor, labor burden, other direct cost (material, equipment, fees, licenses, shipping, etc), G&A and profit.

8. Line Item pricing should include all applicable taxes, fees, gratuities, commissions, services charges, shipping costs, etc. The federal government is tax exempt.

9. The offeror is reminded it must offer on any issued plans, drawings, and specifications as amended. Any deviations, conditions or attachments made by the offeror itself may render the offer non-responsive and may be cause for its rejection.

10. All representations and certifications to include provision of SAM Eunique Identification. A contractor that is receiving an award resulting from this request for quotation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. To register, offerors may log onto: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

11. SAM Eunique ID#:__________________________

12. CAGE(commercial and government entity)code___________________

13. Federal Tax ID __________________

14. This project is small business set aside under NAICS 115310 with the business size standard of

$10,000,000.00

15. The following are part of this solicitation:

- Attachment 0001: 23Q5013 – Herbicide Spraying – Fort Devens, MA – AOC MAPS

16. Multiple proposals will not be accepted.

BASIS OF AWARD

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the responsive, responsible offeror with the lowest total aggregate price meeting technical specifications resulting from this solicitation. Award shall be made to a single contractor on an all or nothing basis. In order to be found technically acceptable, the Offeror must include prices for all CLINs and must meet the minimum requirements as specified in this RFP/PWS. The extended price must equal the whole dollar unit price multiplied by the number of units. Prices shall not extend past the second decimal place for unit and extended prices. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total price, the unit price will be held as the intended price. If the Offeror shows only the extended total amount but fails to submit a unit price, the extended total amount divided by the quantity will be held as the intended unit price.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

1.2 Objectives

1.3 Climatic Conditions

1.4 Facility Access

1.5 Traffic Flow

1.6 Drainage

1.7 Restoration of Landscape Damage

1.8 Dust Suppression

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Description of Services

2.1.1 Non-Personal Services

General Information

2.1.3 Place of Performance and Hours of Operation

Federal Holidays Travel/Temporary Duty Emergency Services

2.1.7 Contract Administration and management

2.1.8 COR/ACOR Functions

2.1.9 Quality Control (QC)

2.1.10 Subcontract Management

2.1.11 Contractor Employees

2.1.12 Business Relations

2.2 Work Management

2.2.1 Coordination

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2.3.6 Other Documents

2.4 Historic Property or Archaeological Site

2.4.1 Repair and Replacement

2.5 Special Requirements

2.5.1 Security

2.5.2 Security Training

2.5.3 Safety

2.5.4 Training, Physical Requirements, or other Expertise Required

2.5.5 Environmental Requirements

2.5.6 Contingency Plans

2.6 Job Order Contract (JOC) Quality Assurance (QA)/Inspection Support

2.6.1 Project Support

3.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS

3.1 High Level Objectives (HLO)

3.1.1 Performance Task Requirements, Standards and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs)

3.2 Transition

3.3 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA)

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4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS) MATRIX

Quality Assurance Quality Control Plan (QCP)

5.0 COMMON LEVELS OF SERVICE (CLS)

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7.0 RELATED DOCUMENTS

7.1 Definitions and Acronyms

7.1.1 Definitions

7.1.2 Acronyms

7.2 Applicable Directives, Publications

7.3 Technical Exhibit (TE)

7.4 Government-Furnished Material (GFM)/Property (GFP)/Equipment (GFE)

7.4.1 Utilities

Contractor-Furnished Material (CFM)/Property (CFP)/Equipment (CFE)

7.5.1 Contractor-Furnished Material and Responsibilities

7.5.2 Contractor-Furnished Items

7.5.3. Contractor Facilities

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Introduction. This is a non-personal services contract to provide Herbicide Application Services for USGA Fort Devens. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers. The Contractor shall perform to the standards specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary as defined in this PWS.

1.1 Background. USGA Fort Devens has had a continuous program of herbicide application for the last 10 years.

The applications provide control of invasive species, wildland fire mitigation and (LOS) Line of sight vegetation control. USGA Fort Devens is located in Massachusetts in the County of Worchester and Middlesex, the facility resides in Devens and consists of approximately 5002 acres and on the Range Complex 43 buildings. The population base consists of approximately 450 military, Government civilian, and Contactor personnel, as well as 0 resident family members. Fort Devens was realigned after BRAC in the late 90’s. The facility is now a Reserve Force Training area which supports up to 2000-3000 personnel during drill weekends and up to 3000-3500 during Annual Training during the months of May-Aug.

1.2 Objectives. The Contractor shall provide herbicide to clear undesired vegetation from within the boundaries of the Fort Devens Range Complex and Training Area 34. Type and brand of herbicide is to be cleared through the Devens Environmental Office before use. Following documents will be presented prior to work execution: MSDS sheets and packaging labels for all herbicide used, ratios of mixed applications. The following documents will be presented immediately upon work completion: total liquid volume of herbicide used. Two applications of herbicide will be provided. The first will be conducted between Mid-April and Mid-June. The second application will be conducted between Mid-September - Mid November with a completion date no later than 15 November yearly. Both applications will encompass all areas listed in the task list. All herbicide operations will begin at 5AM each morning to de-conflict the training mission and herbicide operations. All certification/licensing requirements must meet Massachusetts Law. See Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act (MGL c.132B) and Pesticide Regulations 333 CMR

1.00 - 14.00. Within the impact area, the vegetation is primarily herbaceous, with the possible presence of small (less than 1' high) wooded vegetation. Herbicide should thoroughly cover foliage, but not to the point of run-off. All foliar treatments should be made after full leaf expansion in the spring. Treat vegetative material growing within 20 feet of the boundaries of the maneuver trails, not to include overhanging vegetation originating from beyond the maneuver trail. The application will provide pre-emergent growth control for up to 3 months after application. The terrain may be uneven along unimproved roadways; the Contractor is responsible for providing transportation that can maneuver moderately uneven terrain.

The Contractor shall compile historical data, prepare required reports, and submit all information as specified by the Deliverables presented in the contract. The Contractor shall ensure all work in support of mission requirements tendered to the Government for acceptance conform to the measurable performance standards of quality, timeliness, and quantity specified in the PWS of this contract.

1.3 Climatic Conditions. The average annual rainfall is 48 inches; with the wettest months being Mar - Apr. The average annual snowfall is 56 inches, with snowfall expected during the period of Dec - Feb. The average frost-free period (growing season) during the year is about 122 days. The first killing frost may be expected about November, and the last killing frost generally occurs in March. The average annual maximum and minimum temperatures are approximately 83.7 and 14.4 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. Monthly normal temperatures ranged from a low of

14.4 degrees in the month of January to a high of 83.7 degrees in July the month of July. Summer temperatures often reach 83.7 degrees Fahrenheit, while sub-freezing weather is common during the winter months.

1.4 Facility Access. The Contractor shall ensure access to all fire detection and suppression systems in case of emergencies or for other Fire Department purposes. The Contractor shall inform the Fire Department point-of-contact (POC), prior to outages that will impact the function of the system, special problems or circumstances, which require Fire Department inspection. The Fire Department will reset alarm systems to operational status.

1.5 Traffic Flow. The Contractor shall maintain the free flow of traffic during surfaced area maintenance. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO), in writing, a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of any scheduled closure of streets. Emergency road closures shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR).

1.6 Drainage. Maintenance work performed under this contract shall not impede drainage. N/A

1.7 Restoration of Landscape Damage. Trees or other landscape features damaged by the Contractor’s operations shall be restored at no additional cost to the Government. The COR/ACOR will decide the method of restoration for trees or whether damaged trees will be removed.

1.8 Dust Suppression. The Contractor shall perform dust suppression as directed by the COR/ACOR.

2.0 Requirements.

2.1 Description of Services. See Section 5.0 for the specific CLS or Functional Area (FA).

2.1.1 Non-Personal Services. The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered are non-personal services, and both parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationships exist between the Government and the Contractor and/or between the Government and the Contractors employees.

Contactor personnel performing under this contract shall not be placed in a position where they are employed by a Federal Officer or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer, military or civilian. The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances will the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If particular actions constitute, or are perceived by the contractor to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) immediately.

2.1.2 General Information.2.1.2.1 Period of Performance (PoP). A base of 12 months and four 12 month options.

The PoP is estimated:

Phase-in/out Period N/A Base Period 01 December 2022 to 30 November 2023.

Option Period I 01 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 Option Period II 01 December 2024 to 30 November 2025 Option Period III 01 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 Option Period IV 01 December 2026 to 30 November 2027

2.1.3 Place of Performance and Hours of Operation.

2.1.3.1 Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the locations listed in Technical Exhibit (TE) Yes.

2.1.3.2 Hours of Operation. The Government's regular (normal) hours are from 0700 – 1600 hours, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall conduct business outside of normal business hours where conflicts to training units will be minimal. All spraying applications should be started at 0500 and completed by 1200 daily.

2.1.4 Federal Holidays. The Contractor’s performance shall not be required on the Federal public holidays listed below. Holidays occurring on weekends will be observed as directed by the Federal calendar (5 U.S.C. 6103).

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth

2.1.4.1 The Contractor shall provide personnel support within 24 hours of notification outside the normal hours of operation as required, including holidays, to support the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) mission. Prior to performance of services outside the locally established hours of operation, the Contractor shall request and obtain, in writing, approval from the KO. The Program Manager shall be available after normal hours to serve as the central point of contact for Contractor operations. Contractor personnel shall not be scheduled for overtime work.

2.1.4.2 Installation Closures. When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor shall:

a. Reschedule the work to be performed the following day unless the following day is a Saturday, Sunday, a legal public holiday, and when routine work is not scheduled for that day; or

b. Reschedule the work on any day mutually satisfactory.

2.1.4.3 Inclement Weather Delay. If the Contractor determines unsafe weather conditions for continued operations, then the Contractor shall notify the COR if inclement weather suspends operations within 12 hours. The Contractor shall resume operations with COR approval.

2.1.5 Travel/Temporary Duty. N/A

2.1.6 Emergency Services. N/A

2.1.6.1 The Contractor or their employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor shall notify the KO or COR/ACOR immediately, not later than (NLT) two (2) hours of the incident.

2.1.6.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the emergency medical treatment services for Contractor personnel.

2.1.7 Contract Administration and management.

2.1.7.1 Post Award Conference/Performance Evaluation Meetings. No conference will be performed unless requested.

2.1.7.2 Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract requires maximum coordination and cooperation between the Government and the Contractor.

2.1.7.3 The following provides the roles and their respective authority during the performance of the contract:

2.1.7.3.1 Contracting Officer (KO). The KO is the only person authorized to direct changes in any of the requirements under this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor makes any change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and solely at the risk of the Contractor. All contract administration will be effected by the KO. Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to the KO. No changes in or deviation from the terms and conditions shall be affected, without a written modification to the contract, executed by the KO authorizing such changes. The KO will approve all submittals and plans required in this PWS.

2.1.7.3.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The KO will appoint a COR during the performance of this contract. Additional Government personnel may be assigned to assist in contract oversight IAW AR 70-13, Management and Oversight of Service Acquisitions. Other surveillance personnel may be designated as COR or ACOR, and shall be trained and appointed IAW DoDI 5000.72, DoD Standard for Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Certification and DFARS 201.602-2. The ACOR will serve as on-site representatives of the

COR in performance of actual contract surveillance, if they meet all COR training, experience requirements, and are appointed by the KO as an ACOR. The COR/ACOR will provide assistance in identification and resolution of problems, conflicts in priority, subtask requirement definitions, and other operations type problems. The COR/ACOR will perform IAW the responsibilities and duties identified in the appointment letter.

2.1.7.3.2.1 COR Authority. A letter of designation will be issued to the COR/ACOR by the KO. A copy of the letter will be sent to the Contractor. The letter of designation states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR/ACOR, especially with regard to changes in cost, price estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR/ACOR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions with regard to cost, quantity, or schedule of the resulting order.

2.1.7.3.3. The Contractor shall not in any way represent the United States (U.S.) Government, or that it has the authority to contract or procure supplies for the account of the United States of America (USA).

2.1.8 COR/ACOR Functions. The COR/ACOR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR/ACOR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements; monitor, document, and report Contractor's performance and notify both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government- Furnished Property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

2.1.9 Quality Control (QC). Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) five (5) business days before contract start. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a QCP that is acceptable to the KO. Changes to the Contractor’s QCP shall be submitted to the KO for review and approval within five (5) business days prior to implementation.

2.1.9.1 The Contracting Officer Representative Tracking (CORT) Tool (https://wawf.eb.mil/xhtml/auth/home/home.xhtml#) shall be used for nomination, tracking, documentation, and management of CORs IAW DoDI 5000.72, DFARS 201.602-2 and PGI 201.602-2.

2.1.10 Subcontract Management.

2.1.11 Contractor Employees.

2.1.11.1 Key Personnel.

2.1.11.1.1 The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who is responsible for the performance of the work.

The Program Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of the contract. The name of the Program Manager shall be provided by the Contractor to the KO. The Program Manager shall be available between 0700 - 1600 hours, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays by phone or email or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. The Program Manager and any individuals designated as key personnel shall be able to understand, speak, read, and write the English language.

2.1.11.1.2 Certain administrative personnel will require a Common Access Card (CAC) to access Government systems. CAC permits installation access to all contract employees. These persons shall have, at a minimum, a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).

2.1.11.1.3 All Contractor employees shall be legal U.S. residents. The Contractor shall immediately remove any employee that is not a legal U.S. resident. The Contractor personnel shall be able to communicate clearly in the English language.

2.1.11.1.4 Qualification Standards. The Contractor shall provide objective evidence of key personnel qualifications and years of experience to the KO for review and acceptance.

2.1.11.1.5 Contractor Identification. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel be identified as a Contractor to distinguish themselves (e.g., badge, company logo, or uniform) from Government employees. The Contractor shall ensure all correspondence and reports produced are marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is disclosed.

2.1.11.1.6 Standards of Conduct. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel present a professional appearance while working on the Government installation. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor employees, providing services under this contract, conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove, from the job site, any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 USC 423, Procurement Integrity. The Contractor shall also ensure that no Contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on the installation.

2.1.11.1.7 Contractor Hiring Restrictions. The Contractor shall not hire or sub-contract with off duty or former Government employees whose employment would result in a conflict with AR 600-50, Standards of Conduct.

2.1.11.1.8 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). N/A

2.1.12 Business Relations. The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement of this PWS. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification to a degree acceptable to the Government. The Contractor shall provide to the COR/ACOR corrective action plans, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors within 3 days or at a mutually agreed upon date. The Contractor shall ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all Contractor personnel.

2.2 Work Management.

2.2.1 Coordination. The Contractor shall schedule and coordinate with the COR/ACOR to minimize disruptions to the facility mission.

2.3 Other Documents. The Contractor shall update and maintain other documents, which include the following:

invoices and special requests.

2.4 Historic Property or Archaeological Site. Historic properties and archaeological sites are subject to the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The Contractor shall maintain the historic properties on the installation IAW the NHPA, 54 United States Code (U.S.C) § 300101, National Preservation; 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; and United Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS). The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal historical structure and archeological laws. TE provides more detail on historic family housing properties at USCG Fort Devens. Location maps can be found at the local DPW.

2.4.1 Repair and Replacement. The Contractor shall report damages to the COR/ACOR within 8 hours. The Contractor shall repair or replace parts with products similar in appearance to the original. Repairs, renovation, or replacement to historic buildings must be approved by the KO. The Contractor shall coordinate work through the Cultural Resources Manager. The Contractor shall comply with the appropriate provisions and stipulations of the Secretary of Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" (Revised 1983) and the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (TE). Location maps are available at the DPW.

2.5 Special Requirements.

2.5.1 Security.

2.5.1.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and local security policies and procedures. The Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification (PIV) requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DOD), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), and local policy. The COR/ACOR will request changes in Contractor security matters or processes if the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation changes.

2.5.1.2 Motor Vehicle Operators. Contractor’s personnel, whose tasks involve operation of any vehicles, shall possess a valid driver’s license, certificates, and permits applicable for the type and class of vehicle being operated.

2.5.1.3 Contractor Vehicle Registration. The Contractor shall register all Contractor-owned or operated vehicles and trailers operating on the installation within 07 working days of contract start date. The Contractor shall complete all applications with the Provost Marshal Vehicle Registration section located in Building 681. Evidence of vehicle ownership and vehicle liability insurance must be presented upon application of vehicle registration.

2.5.1.4 The Contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements, to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office.

2.5.1.5 Physical Security. The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. The Contractor shall maintain a physical security checklist or log (e.g., Standard Form (SF) 701, Activity Security Checklist), which will be forwarded to the COR/ACOR, NLT the tenth (10th) of each month, following the month of surveillance. The Contractor shall secure Government facilities, equipment, and materials at the close of each work period. N/A

The Contractor will be provided a Government furnished on-site staging area for necessary equipment and materials.

The Contractor shall secure the area at the close of each work period. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any loss or damage of equipment and material. The Contractor shall ensure debris of any type will be disposed of according to local policies and directives. (N/A)

2.5.2 Security Training.

2.5.2.1 iWATCH Training. The Contractor shall brief the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the RA’s Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO)) to all of the Contractor’s employees and associated subcontractors. This training is used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR/ACOR. The Contractor shall complete the training within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and within five (5) calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR/ACOR NLT thirty (30) calendar days after contract award.

2.5.3 Safety. The Contractor shall safeguard and maintain all Government and Contractor property, as well as provide for the safety and well-being of personnel employed under this contract. The Contractor shall comply with AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program.

2.5.3.1 Safety Plan. The Contractor shall develop and implement a safety program for its employees. The Contractor shall submit the Safety Plan to the KO for review and acceptance within ten (10) days of commencement of work. Revisions shall be submitted five (5) calendar days prior to the effective date of change.

2.5.3.2 Occupational Safety and Health. The Contractor shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and directives.

2.5.4 Training, Physical Requirements, or other Expertise Required.

2.5.4.1 The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor’s employees and associated subcontractors are certified or licensed in the specific areas required by the State of Massachusetts. The Contractor shall ensure employees are certified or licensed in the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) areas required. The Contractor shall ensure all required documentation of certification or licensure for Contractor personnel are filed with the COR/ACOR within twenty-four (24) hours prior to employees commencing performance.

2.5.5 Environmental Requirements.

2.5.5.1 Green Procurement. Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) requires the use of recycled and recovered products identified in the EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines.

2.5.5.2 The Contractor shall use these recycled or recovered products unless they cannot be procured within a reasonable period of time not to exceed seven (7) calendar days; at prices not to exceed five (5) percent of prevailing rates; or the product(s) does not meet technical or performance standards. EPA Guidelines are the minimum requirement. The Contractor shall use materials and products commonly used in industry. The Contractor shall maintain records and submit an annual report to the COR/ACOR, along with the annual certification required by FAR 52.223-9 (Certification and Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items), upon completion of the base year and each option year.

2.5.5.3 Environmental Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, local, and installation environmental laws, rules, plans, and policies. The Contractor shall use and store all materials, chemicals, and equipment used in the performance of services on the installation IAW with industry standards, local, State and Federal laws, and according to manufactures' recommendations. The Contractor shall be financially responsible for all fines and associated costs for hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal of waste due to the Contractor's non-compliance. The Contractor shall submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for approval on all materials, five (5) days before delivery of the material, to the COR/ACOR. The Contractor shall provide upon request from the COR/ACOR all required data to meet environmental-mandated reporting requirements (e.g., air emission data, hazardous material storage/usage, herbicide/pesticide usage, solid/hazardous waste generation). The Contractor shall provide data to meet reporting deadlines and during compliance inspections upon request from the COR/ACOR.

2.5.5.4 Spill Plan. The Contractor shall notify the COR/ACOR within one (1) hour, if the Contractor spills or releases any hazardous substances, i.e., substances listed in 40 CFR 302, Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification. The Contractor shall submit a Spill Plan to the KO for approval within thirty (30) days of contract award IAW Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan.

2.5.6 Contingency Plans.

2.5.6.1 General. The Contractor shall establish, maintain, and implement contingency plans for mobilization, disaster, and labor dispute contingencies. The plans shall assume no Government support to the Contractor workforce.

The Contractor shall, within thirty (30) days of contract award, designate in writing a single contact Designated Contingency Coordinator (DCC) within the Contractor’s organization. The DCC shall participate and coordinate with the installation contingency and mobilization planning activities. The DCC shall participate in the installation mobilization planning and execution conferences; and shall modify and maintain appropriate Contractor contingency plans to compliment or enhance corresponding installation plans. The Contractor shall submit all plans to the KO for approval.

2.5.6.2 Mobilization Contingency Plan. This plan shall establish procedures, personnel, and means of maintaining or expanding performance of all PWS requirements in the event of rapid deployment or sudden build-up of military forces. The Contractor shall submit a Mobilization Contingency Plan within (30) days of contract award.

2.5.6.3 Disaster Contingency Plan. This plan shall establish procedures, identify personnel, document essential PWS disaster services and identify the means of maintaining essential PWS services during disasters. Disaster means natural disaster (e.g., earthquake, major storm, flash flood, or hurricane), utility outage, terrorist attack or other special circumstances identified by the Government. The Contractor shall submit a Disaster Contingency Plan within thirty

(30) days of contract award.

2.5.6.4 Dispute Contingency Plan. This plan shall establish procedures and identify responsible personnel to provide the services below, with no interruption in the event of a labor dispute:

a. Identify and address critical Preventive Maintenance and inspection tasks,

b. Maintain electrical emergency generators, and

c. Process and execute emergency and urgent service and work orders.

The plan shall establish procedures and time frame to secure replacement personnel in the event of a strike; and shall also record the Contractor’s experience with and establish Contractor procedures for collective bargaining. The Contractor shall submit a Labor Contingency Plan NLT contract start date.

2.5.6.5 Plan Updates. The Contractor shall update these plans as changes occur and shall submit a copy of the proposed plan to the KO for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed effective date of the updated plan.

2.6 Job Order Contract (JOC) Quality Assurance (QA)/Inspection Support. Applicable only for CLS 411 and 420.

2.6.1 Project Support. (N/A) The Contractor shall provide the DPW with QA/Inspection support on JOC projects.

TE XX provides JOC workload requirements for this service and historical data from FY XX and FY XX.

3.0 Performance Requirements and Standards.

3.1 High Level Objectives (HLO).

3.1.1 Performance Task Requirements, Standards and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).

3.1.1.1 Damage Caused by Contractor. Damages caused by Contractor employees shall be repaired at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall notify the COR/ACOR and return the damaged area to its previous condition.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to perform the repair work including cultivating and applying seed, sprigging, or placing sod. The Contractor shall maintain all turf repair work to ensure successful growth.

3.1.1.1.2 Damage Report. The Contractor shall submit a monthly damage report to the COR/ACOR that annotates the damage, corrective action, and date corrected.

3.2 Transition (Phase In/Phase Out). The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Phase In/Phase Out Plan to be implemented by the Contractor. The Contractor shall have key personnel on board, during the 7 day transition period.

The plan shall specify a training program and a date for transferring responsibilities for the work and shall be subject to the KO's approval. The Contractor shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the phase-in and phase-out period to ensure that the services are maintained at the required level of proficiency if applicable .

3.3 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application N/A

4.0 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) Matrix.

Required Services

Performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL)

Method of Surveillance

Incentive (Positive and/or

Negative)

# 1.

Contractor shall ensure all work accomplished meets all maintenance and repair standards listed in TE and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and directives to include, but not limited to applicable publications in Section 7, Related Documents.

The Contractor shall provide services IAW PWS, para. 1.2.

2% Deviation from performance Standard;

% calculated by dividing the number of defects by the number of observations.

Random Sampling and Customer Complaints;

Inspections and complaint validations performed by the COR/ACOR.

Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR System;

Contractor shall re-perform the service.

# 2.

The Program Manager shall be available after normal duty hours to serve as the central point of contact for Contractor operations.

The Contractor shall provide a central point of contact IAW PWS, para.

2.1.4.1.

Zero Deviation from performance standard

100% daily and verification/confirmation by the COR/ACOR.

Non-conforming services will result in Non- Conforming Reports issued to Contractor and potential negative CPARS report.

#3.

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a Quality Control Plan approved by the KO.

The Contractor shall provide a

QCP IAW

PWS, para, 4.2.

Zero Deviation standard.

Review and acceptance by the by the KO on submission of QCP and each revised QCP.

Non-conforming services will result in Non- Conforming Reports issued and a potential negative CPARS narrative.

# 4.

The Contractor shall remove, from the job site, any employee for reasons of misconduct or security.

Employee conduct complies with 41 U.S.C. 423, Procurement Integrity, IAW PWS para.

2.1.11.1.6.

Zero Deviation standard.

The COR/ACOR will review 100% of Contractor reported occurrences of Contractor employee misconduct, including but not limited to violations of any provision indicated at 41 U.S.C. 423, and/or security violation to ensure the offending employee is removed from the job site.

Non-conforming services will result in Non- Conforming Reports issued to Contractor and potential equitable adjustment by the Contracting Officer.

#5.

Damages caused by Contractor employees shall be repaired at no cost to the Government.

The Contractor shall notify the

COR/ACOR

and return the damaged area to its previous condition AW PWS, para.

3.1.1.1.

Zero Deviation standard

COR/ACOR will review 100% of damage reports.

Non-conforming services will result in Non- Conforming Reports issued and a potential negative CPARS narrative.

#6.

The Contractor will ensure that the licenses or certificates and training of Contractor personnel are kept current. Copies of these licenses or certifications will be provided to the

COR/ACOR.

The Contractor shall perform

IAW PWS,

para. 2.3.4.1.

Zero Deviation standard (Risk assessed high risk)

100 Percent Inspection of copies of these licenses or certifications

Non-conforming services will result in Non- Conforming Reports issued and a potential negative CPARS narrative

4.1 Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under the contract IAW the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). QASPs are considered to be "living documents," dynamic, adaptable, and subject to modification based on Contractor performance surveillance results. The QASP is not part of the PWS and will not be issued with the solicitation. The QASP focuses on the procedures and processes the Government will implement to assure the Contractor is performing IAW the performance standards within the PWS. The Government plan defines the criteria of how the Contractor’s performance will be evaluated, the frequency of surveillance, and the items to be inspected. Although the Government will develop a QASP, Government surveillance of Contractor performance is not limited to the QASP, or the performance objectives, outlined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The Government retains the right to evaluate all services required by the contract. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. If any of the services performed do not conform to contract requirements, the Contractor shall perform the services again at no additional cost to the Government.

4.2 Quality Control Plan (QCP). Quality control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective quality control program which shall be documented in a QCP to ensure services are performed IAW this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify and prevent the recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which they assure themselves that the work conforms to contract requirements. The basic principle of the plan is that the Contractor is responsible for quality control. The QCP shall be constructed in such a manner that each CLS service can be extracted and used for that function only and not contain extraneous information. The Contractor's QCP shall include a separate section, which addresses the Contractor's method of managing quality of work. The QCP shall include a description of the inspection system to address services listed in this PWS, and a description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of services performed. The plan shall include a description of the Contractor’s inspection system to include specifics as to areas to be inspected on a scheduled and unscheduled basis, frequency of inspections, and the title and organizational placement of the Contractor’s inspectors. No lead person or first line supervisor shall be considered a Quality Control Inspector. The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and submit a QCP to the KO for acceptance within thirty (30) calendar days after the contract is awarded. The Contractor shall submit any proposed changes in the QCP to the KO for written approval five (5) working days prior to implementation.

after the contract is awarded. The Contractor shall submit any proposed changes in the QCP to the KO for written approval five (5) working days prior to implementation.

5.0 Common Levels of Service (CLS).

The Contractor shall provide overall management, supervision, personnel, labor, generalized or specialized equipment necessary to maintain, repair, operate, and perform all the functions of the Herbicide Treatment specified.

This shall be done IAW all the terms, conditions, general and special provisions, specifications, drawings, attachments, and exhibits contained herein or incorporated by reference.

6.0 Deliverables

Description Task Summary Note

0001 Base Year Contract

Spray and treat to create and maintain a bare ground firebreak along 10.34 Miles of designated maneuver trail and firebreak. The full width of the roads will be treated and will include 20 feet of brush along the edges.