Combo_SynopsisSolicitation_19-Q-0009.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

SACRAMENTO DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814-2922

18 January 2019

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

Thomas Tran Contracting Division

SUBJECT: Request for Quote – Fire Reduction Mowing at Eastman Lake, Merced, CA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with FAR part 13.5 and additional information included in this notice. USACE Sacramento intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order with a Base and (4) Option Years in response to this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being set aside 100% for Small Business.

General Information

RFQ Number: W91238-19-Q-0009

Request for Quotation (RFQ) Request for Proposal (RFP) Invitation for Bid (IFB)

North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS): 561730 Size Standard: $7.5 Million

Set-aside 100% for Small Business

Quotes are due January 25, 2019 at 11:00am PT to Thomas.Tran@usace.army.mil

Contract line item number(s) (CLINs) information:

Base Year

15-Feb-19 to 14-Feb-20

Tasks Description of Services Total 0001AA Prework 0001AB 1st Mow Admin 0001AC 1st Mow Codorniz Campground 0001AD 1st Mow Group Campground 0001AE 1st Mow Chowchilla Day Use 0001AF 1st Mow VC/OC 0001AG 1st Mow Wildcat Campground 0001AH 1st Mow EQ Group 0001AJ 1st Mow Monument Ridge 0001AK 1st Mow Spillway and Dikes 0001AL 1st Mow Dam

0001AM Option 2nd Mow Admin

0001AN Option 2nd Mow Codorniz Campground 0001AO Option 2nd Mow Group Campground 0001AP Option 2nd Mow Chowchilla Day Use 0001AQ Option 2nd Mow VC/OC 0001AR Option 2nd Mow Wildcat Campground 0001AS Option 2nd Mow EQ Group 0001AT Option 2nd Mow Monument Ridge 0001AU Option 2nd Mow Spillway and Dikes 0001AV Option 2nd Mow Dam 0001AW Option Safety Plan

Option Yr 1 15-Feb-20 to 14-Feb-21

Tasks Description of Services 1001AA Prework 1001AB 1st Mow Admin 1001AC 1st Mow Codorniz Campground 1001AD 1st Mow Group Campground 1001AE 1st Mow Chowchilla Day Use 1001AF 1st Mow VC/OC 1001AG 1st Mow Wildcat Campground 1001AH 1st Mow EQ Group 1001AJ 1st Mow Monument Ridge 1001AK 1st Mow Spillway and Dikes 1001AL 1st Mow Dam

1001AM Option 2nd Mow Admin 1001AN Option 2nd Mow Codorniz Campground 1001AO Option 2nd Mow Group Campground 1001AP Option 2nd Mow Chowchilla Day Use 1001AQ Option 2nd Mow VC/OC 1001AR Option 2nd Mow Wildcat Campground 1001AS Option 2nd Mow EQ Group 1001AT Option 2nd Mow Monument Ridge 1001AU Option 2nd Mow Spillway and Dikes 1001AV Option 2nd Mow Dam

Total Option Yr 2 15-Feb-21 to

14-Feb-22

Tasks Description of Services 2001AA Prework 2001AB 1st Mow Admin 2001AC 1st Mow Codorniz Campground 2001AD 1st Mow Group Campground 2001AE 1st Mow Chowchilla Day Use 2001AF 1st Mow VC/OC 2001AG 1st Mow Wildcat Campground 2001AH 1st Mow EQ Group

2001AJ 1st Mow Monument Ridge 2001AK 1st Mow Spillway and Dikes 2001AL 1st Mow Dam

2001AM Option 2nd Mow Admin 2001AN Option 2nd Mow Codorniz Campground 2001AO Option 2nd Mow Group Campground 2001AP Option 2nd Mow Chowchilla Day Use 2001AQ Option 2nd Mow VC/OC 2001AR Option 2nd Mow Wildcat Campground 2001AS Option 2nd Mow EQ Group 2001AT Option 2nd Mow Monument Ridge 2001AU Option 2nd Mow Spillway and Dikes 2001AV Option 2nd Mow Dam

Total Option Yr 3 15-Feb-22 to

14-Feb-23

3001AA Prework 3001AB 1st Mow Admin 3001AC 1st Mow Codorniz Campground 3001AD 1st Mow Group Campground 3001AE 1st Mow Chowchilla Day Use 3001AF 1st Mow VC/OC 3001AG 1st Mow Wildcat Campground 3001AH 1st Mow EQ Group 3001AJ 1st Mow Monument Ridge 3001AK 1st Mow Spillway and Dikes 3001AL 1st Mow Dam

3001AM Option 2nd Mow Admin 3001AN Option 2nd Mow Codorniz Campground 3001AO Option 2nd Mow Group Campground 3001AP Option 2nd Mow Chowchilla Day Use 3001AQ Option 2nd Mow VC/OC 3001AR Option 2nd Mow Wildcat Campground 3001AS Option 2nd Mow EQ Group 3001AT Option 2nd Mow Monument Ridge 3001AU Option 2nd Mow Spillway and Dikes 3001AV Option 2nd Mow Dam

Total Option Yr 4 15-Feb-23 to

14-Feb-24

4001AA Prework 4001AB 1st Mow Admin 4001AC 1st Mow Codorniz Campground 4001AD 1st Mow Group Campground 4001AE 1st Mow Chowchilla Day Use

4001AF 1st Mow VC/OC 4001AG 1st Mow Wildcat Campground 4001AH 1st Mow EQ Group 4001AJ 1st Mow Monument Ridge 4001AK 1st Mow Spillway and Dikes 4001AL 1st Mow Dam

4001AM Option 2nd Mow Admin 4001AN Option 2nd Mow Codorniz Campground 4001AO Option 2nd Mow Group Campground 4001AP Option 2nd Mow Chowchilla Day Use 4001AQ Option 2nd Mow VC/OC 4001AR Option 2nd Mow Wildcat Campground 4001AS Option 2nd Mow EQ Group 4001AT Option 2nd Mow Monument Ridge 4001AU Option 2nd Mow Spillway and Dikes 4001AV Option 2nd Mow Dam

Quotes/offers shall be valid for 60 days from the offer due date.

Offeror’s Business Information:

Business Name: _______________________________ _______________________________ Authorized Agent’s Signature/Date

DUNS Number/Cage Code: ______________________

Tax ID Number: _______________________________

Business Size (select one): Large Small

Wage Determination No.: 2015-5617 Revision No.: 7 Date of Revision: 12/26/2018

This document can be viewed at:

http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx

Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake Hazard Reduction Mowing Services

FY 2019 MOWING CONTRACT

Performance Work Statement

1. GENERAL

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials and supervision to annually perform one hazardous vegetation reduction mowing of public use areas, the Eastman Lake administration area, and areas adjacent to flood control structures. The second reduction mowing will be a government option and only exercise at the government's discretion. The actual start date will be determined by the government. Once started, work is to be completed as directed by the Contracting http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx

Officer or his/her authorized representative.

The Contractor shall not take direction from any Government employee, or any other person other than the Government Contracting Officer, that changes the terms and conditions of this contract action, the scope, or any change that impacts the cost, price or schedule. Changes authorized by the Contracting Officer will be in the form of an official written and signed modification to the contract that is received by the Contractor before the Contractor acts upon those changes. The Contractor will comply with the Changes clause of this contract, when the contractor believes direction has been given from persons other than the Government Contracting Officer that equate to a change, by notifying the Contracting Officer as directed by the clause. Any direction given by a Government employee, or any other person outside their authority, must be reported to the Contracting Officer. Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) are limited to the authorities stated in their COR appointment letters. If a COR is appointed under this contract, they will be appointed by written letter from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor and the COR specific to this contract. COR appointment letters from previous contracts at this installation are not valid for this contract.

2. SAFETY

a. The work to be performed is within the public recreation areas and the attention of the Contractor is directed to the need for extreme caution and care while driving and operating equipment in these areas. All equipment, vehicles, and work shall comply with applicable safety regulations as set forth in EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual". (The contractor shall be furnished a copy prior to commencement of work). Safety regulations require that the Contractor report the number of hours worked to the Park Manager by the 20th of each month.

b. The contractor shall provide an activity hazard analysis. The analysis shall address the specific work and hazard pertaining to the contract.

c. The contractor shall provide wild land fire hazard analysis, which shall address hazards and risks associated with this contract. The contractor shall also propose measures to reduce fire occurrence and decrease fire damage.

3. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

All damage to Government facilities and/or environmental features as well as to private property and equipment by the contractor or his/her agents will be reported to the Park Manager within 24 hours. All damaged facilities shall be returned to the original condition as directed by the Park Manager. The expense of this will be the liability of the contractor. Damage caused by the contractor to plants/trees will be charged to him/her.

A charge schedule for various plants/trees is included in the appendix.

4. EQUIPMENT

a. All equipment and vehicles shall comply with the applicable safety regulations as set forth in the EM 385-1-1. By request, this regulation is available for contractor review.

The Government reserves the right to shut down at any time the use of unsatisfactory equipment and to require that all such equipment be replaced with satisfactory equipment to insure the satisfactory progress of the work can continue. The decision of the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative as to the serviceability of the equipment shall be final.

b. Rotary type mowers shall be equipped with safety chains or other protective devices to prevent flying objects from striking persons or damaging property. Rotary type mowers may not be used where any person or vehicle is within 100 feet of the operating equipment. Flail type mowers may not be used where any person/vehicle is within 25 feet of the operating equipment.

c. An equipment safety check will be conducted prior to the initiation of work on the contract.

d. No livestock shall be used to execute this contract.

e. Equipment used for mowing may be stored on project grounds. Location, duration, and all other aspects of equipment storage are at the sole discretion of the Park Manager.

f. No equipment shall be stored on the property after approval of final mowing.

5. PERFORMANCE TIME:

Base Year: Period of Performance 15FEB2019 to 14FEB2020 First Mow 4 March 2019 - 18 April 2019 (Thursday before Easter Sunday) The second reduction mowing will be a government option and only exercise at the government's discretion. Optional Second Mow 22 April 2019 - 23 May 2019 (Thursday before Memorial Day Weekend)

Option Year 1: Period of Performance 15FEB2020 to 14FEB2021 First Mow 24 February 2020 - 9 April 2020 (Thursday before Easter Sunday)

The second reduction mowing will be a government option and only exercise at the government's discretion. Optional Second Mow 20 April 2020 - 21 May 2020

Option Year 2: Period of Performance 15FEB2021 to 14FEB2022 First Mow 15 February 2021 - 1 April 2021 (Thursday before Easter Sunday) The second reduction mowing will be a government option and only exercise at the government 's discretion. Optional Second Mow 26 April 2021 - 27 May 2021

Option Year 3: Period of Performance 15FEB2022 to 14FEB2023 First Mow 28 February 2022 - 14 April 2022(Thursday before Easter Sunday) The second reduction mowing will be a government option and only exercise at the government 's discretion. Optional Second Mow 25 April 2022 - 26 May 2022

Option Year 4: Period of Performance 15FEB2023 to 14FEB2024 First Mow 20 February 2023 - 6 April 2023 (Thursday before Easter Sunday) The second reduction mowing will be a government option and only exercise at the government's discretion. Optional Second Mow 24 April 2023 - 25 May 2023

Pre-work Meeting: The contractor shall attend a pre-work meeting with the Eastman Lake Contracting Officer before the Base Year and before each of the Option Years.

The location of the meeting will be Eastman Lake Park Headquarters, and the time and date of the meeting will agreed upon by the Contractor and Contracting Officer.

Once work has started, it will be continuous until that area or job is complete. Any mowing or job may be canceled by the Government due to environmental factors beyond the Government’s control, budget constraints, or low visitation, by notifying the contractor prior to start of work.

The contractor shall submit, for the approval of the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative, a detailed work schedule to include equipment, personnel and approximate time of performance for mowing. The work schedule shall be submitted prior to commencement of work and will be updated each week of the contract. All mowing shall be accomplished Monday thru Friday, with no mowing on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. Any exceptions to the allowable mowing days must have the written approval of the Park Manager. To prevent disturbance to park campers, provide for visitor safety and lessen the possibility of damage to visitor equipment, the contractor will only perform mowing services in campground areas between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Work may be performed between the hours of sunrise and sunset in other areas.

6. Sustainable Acquisition Guidance

EPA Designated

Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials, and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended content levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered product meets minimum content levels upon request.

Safer Choice The contractor shall provide Safer Choice labeled products under this contract, as applicable. The contractor is encouraged to visit http://www2.epa.gov/saferchoice/products for updated lists of qualifying products.

Bio-based The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain biobased products for federal procurement and specifies minimum biobased content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred’s minimum biobased content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum biobased content level requirements.

Energy Star As required in clause 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products, the contractor shall only provide products that earn the ENERGY STAR label and meet ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. The contractor is encouraged to visit http://www.energystar.gov for complete product specifications and updated lists of qualifying products.

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SPECIFICATIONS

HAZARD MOWING

1. Mowing Requirements

a. The areas mowed shall have a vegetation height of no more than 3 inches at the time of inspection for compliance.

b. Grass and weed trimming shall be performed around all trees, shrubs, culverts, sign posts, picnic tables, fire rings, grills, water hydrants/faucets, garbage cans, playground equipment, rocks, and all buildings and shelters. All equipment will be operated in such a manner as not to damage any trees or shrubs.

c. Mowing that is accomplished with a tractor-mounted mower, shall not make tire impressions in the soil deeper than the lugs on the tire (approximately 3/4 inch). This equipment can be used in conjunction with small power equipment to accomplish the work.

d. Prior to mowing, the contractor shall remove rocks, broken limbs or any debris that is likely to damage equipment or be thrown by the mower. Debris shall be removed from the area and disposed of as directed by the Park Manager. The equipment operator shall have at least one year of experience in the operation of the same type equipment.

2. Standards of Work

a. Mowing in all areas shall be accomplished in a manner that will prevent the tearing up or scalping of the mowed areas. Each pass of the mower shall overlap the previous pass so that no strips of uncut vegetation result. Mowing shall not be performed when the ground is so wet that the mowing operation causes wheel rutting.

b. If a tractor does become stuck, or if the sod is damaged by the tractor, it will be the contractor's responsibility to get the tractor unstuck and restore the soil to its original condition to the satisfaction of the Park Manager.

c. All debris, both vegetative and mechanical, generated as a result of this contract shall be removed from all roadways, walkways, etc. by the end of each working day.

d. Any vegetation that restands within two weeks after mowing due to tire compaction is required to be re-mowed.

3. Mowing Schedule

a. The first mowing of the contract shall be completed by the Thursday before Easter Sunday of each contract year. The second mowing shall be completed before June 20th of each contract year. Any remowing of areas to meet compliance with the contract shall be the liability of the contractor.

MOWING AREAS

1. Administration Area (approximately 9.25 acres)

2. Codorniz Campground (approximately 19.7 acres)

3. Group Campground Area (approximately 7.8 acres)

4. Chowchilla Day Use (approximately 12.7 acres)

5. Visitor Center / Observation Area (approximately 2.7 acres)

6. Wildcat Campground (approximately 7 acres)

7. Equestrian Group Campground (approximately 1.9 acres)

8. Monument Ridge (approximately 8.9 acres)

9. Spillway and Dikes (approximately 10.9 acres)

10. Dam Abutments (approximately 1.4 acres)

Square footage and acreage of areas are approximate and should not be used except for orientation purposes.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

1. For additional information or site visit, please contact Park Manager at (559) 689-3255.

2. Payment will be made monthly in arrears.

3. Vendor is required to submit one copy of monthly invoice to the Park Manager, Eastman Lake P.O. Box 67 (32175 Road 29), Raymond, CA 93653-0067 AND one original and three copies to Corps of Engineers, USACE Finance Center Attn. CEFD- AO, 5720 Integrity Dr., Millington TN 38054-5005

4. General liability insurance in the amount of $500,000.00 shall be in effect for the duration of the contract. Workman Comp., in the amount required by the State of California, shall also be in effect for the duration of the contract.

APPENDIX

PRICE LIST OF DAMAGED TREES AND PLANTS

Tree Diameter Total Value At 30" Height of tree

3/4" $ 56.25 1" $ 112.50 2" $ 225.00 3" $ 318.75 4" $ 450.00 6" $ 900.00 8" $1,575.00

10" $2,700.00 12" $3,825.00 14" $5,400.00 16" $7,200.00 18" $9,450.00 19" & over $562.50 per inch

Limb Size Cost

2-3 inches $ 100.00 4-6 inches $ 350.00 7 inches and over $ 500.00

Shrubs 15 Gallon

Redbud $ 58.00 Toyon $ 58.00

Payment and Invoices

Invoices for payment shall be submitted upon completion of tasks as outlined in the pricing/payment schedule. Invoices shall include all necessary information, including any necessary supporting documentation required as part of this Performance Work Statement. All invoices must reflect the contract number W91238-XX-X-XXXX, see Block 2 of the Standard Form 1449. The final invoice must be marked “FINAL”. Copies of all invoices shall be provided to the following:

An original invoice WITHOUT additional information or supporting documentation shall be mailed to:

USAED, Finance Center Attn: CEFC-FP 5722 Integrity Dr.

Millington, TN 38054-5005

A copy each of invoice WITH all necessary supporting documentation as required by this Performance Work Statement shall be mailed to the following individuals:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District CESPK-CO-SN, Eastman Lake Attn: Contracting Officer’s Representative P.O. Box 67 Raymond, CA 93653

Contract Payments

The Government shall pay the Contractor upon submission of proper invoices for the services delivered and accepted or for the portion of work actually performed under the contract. Payment shall be made as indicated in the contract’s Payment Schedule. Services as defined in the Payment Schedule of the contract must be accepted by the Government before payment will be made.

The Contractor shall be paid at the completion of services for the amount of work accomplished. Failure to complete any of the required items defined in the contract specifications for a particular service shall be cause for that service to be considered incomplete in its entirety. Incomplete services are not billable by the Contractor. As per the Performance Work Statement, if work accomplished is unsatisfactory and does not meet the contract specifications, the Contractor shall be subject to the parameters set forth in the Performance Work Statement, and may be held liable for any costs to the Government to correct the problem. The COR shall verify invoices before payment will be authorized.

The Contractor shall submit an invoice for payment, verifying that all units, quantities and amounts are true and correct. Invoices may be faxed to Park

Headquarters at (559) 689-3408 or e-mailed in a PDF format to the COR. An invoice number, the billing period services performed, and itemized line item charges shall be indicated on the invoice in addition to the Contractor’s name, address, contact information and contact number. Hours performed shall be submitted separately with each invoice on a Safety Exposure Report (CESPD Form 94-R, See Attachment C). Invoices will not be processed without the Safety Exposure Report.

The final payment will be authorized when all Government issued equipment has been returned and all reporting requirements have been met.

Attachment A

PERFORMANCE OF WORK REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

1. The purpose of this exhibit is to:

a. List the contract requirements considered most critical to acceptable contract performance.

b. Show, where applicable, the maximum allowable degree of deviation from perfect performance for each requirement that shall be allowed by the Government before contract performance is considered unsatisfactory.

c. Define the procedure the Government shall use in reducing the

Contractor’s monthly payment if satisfactory performance is not rendered.

2. The Government’s quality assurance procedures are based on actual performance of the contract and all areas will be reviewed periodically, (e.g.

weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, etc.).

3. The criteria for acceptable and unacceptable performance are as follows:

a. Contract requirements. The criteria for requirements are the level of performance deemed acceptable to the Government.

b. If the quality of work does not comply with the contract requirements, the COR will initiate and the Contractor shall be required to complete a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR).

c. The CDR will require the Contractor to explain in writing why performance was unacceptable, how performance will be returned to an acceptable level, and how recurrence of the problem will be prevented in the future.

The Contractor shall not be paid for services not rendered in accordance with the standards set for in this contract.

d. If the level of performance is deemed unacceptable to the Government concurrent with two unsatisfactory ratings, monthly payment shall be reduced for unsatisfactory performance by the percentage as shown in the chart below:

(1) OBJECTIVE: Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Performance Standard

Submit

Minimum Acceptable Level

(MAL) &

Method and Frequency of Inspection

Disincentive, Incentive & Remedy

Desired Level (DL)

Obtain an approved Accident Prevention Plan as per specifications outlined in Section 17.

100% required at both the MAL and

DL

Review by COR and approved by the Safety Officer prior to start of any work.

Disincentive: Delay of contract start date for failing to meet MAL.

Incentive: Full payment of invoice.

Remedy: The Contractor shall develop a plan for completion and approval of the APP. Continuous review until performance is satisfactory.

(2) OBJECTIVE: Pre-Work Meeting Performance Standard Minimum

Acceptable Level

(MAL) &

Desired Level (DL)

Method and Frequency of Inspection

Disincentive, Incentive & Remedy

Contractor shall attend a pre-work meeting and submit all documents/equipment for approval, including, but not limited to a Hazard Analysis, copies of all applicable SDSs, Uniform/PPE, Copy of Insurance, Contractor vehicle identification, for services under this contract as per specifications outlined.

100% required at the MAL & 100% required and DL

Review by COR and approved by the Safety Officer prior to initialization of any work.

Disincentive: Delay of contract start date for failing to meet MAL.

Incentive: Performance of contract.

Remedy: The Contractor shall attend a pre-work meeting and satisfy all requirements of the Performance Standard.

Continuous review until performance is satisfactory.

(3) OBJECTIVE: Fire Hazard Mowing Services

Performance Standard Minimum Acceptable Level

(MAL) &

Desired Level (DL)

Method and Frequency of Inspection

Disincentive, Incentive & Remedy

95% required at the MAL and 100% required at DL

Random and scheduled quality assurance inspections by the COR.

Disincentive: Invoice deduction for failing to meet the MAL.

Incentive: Full payment of invoice.

Remedy: The Contractor shall complete a plan for completion of all service items per specification outlined in section II.

Continuous review until performance is satisfactory.

Attachment B

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

FIRE HAZARD WEED EATING SERVICES

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan: The QASP will consist of periodic inspections conducted by the COR or his/her designee. A surveillance report shall be prepared by the KO and forwarded to the Contractor. The Contractor shall respond to any complaints and/or ratings of poor performance within five (5) calendar days, after receipt of the report.

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT RATING CRITERIA

CLIN PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

INDICATORS OF SUCCESS

Base Year 0001 Accident Prevention

Plan Project Safety Officer has approved the Accident

Prevention Plan.

0002 Pre-Work Meeting The Contractor has attended the Pre-Work Meeting in accordance with the PWS.

First Weed Eating Service

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable issues discovered during quality assurance inspections.

Second Weed Eating

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable

Option Year 1 1001 Pre-Work Meeting The Contractor has attended the Pre-Work Meeting in

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable

Option Year 2 2001 Pre-Work Meeting The Contractor has attended the Pre-Work Meeting in

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable issues discovered during quality assurance inspections.

Option Year 3

3001 Pre-Work Meeting The Contractor has attended the Pre-Work Meeting in

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable issues discovered during quality assurance inspections.

Option Year 4

4001 Pre-Work Meeting The Contractor has attended the Pre-Work Meeting in

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable

The Contractor has performed mowing services 95% of the time with no outstanding or uncorrectable

Clauses included in this combined solicitation/synopsis are not all inclusive. Clauses included on any ensuing award may include all or some of the below clauses. Contractor’s should assume that all of the below clauses are applicable to this acquisition. Additional clauses may also be added at the discretion of the contracting officer upon award

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(IAW FAR 12.301(b)(1))

OCT 2015

Addendum to 52.212-1:

Paragraph (b), entitled “Submission of Offers,’:

Offers may be submitted via electronic mail only. Submit signed and dated offer at or before 11:00AM PT, January 25, 2019. All offers must be sent via electronic mail all documents must be scanned in .pdf (Acrobat) format and emailed to Thomas.Tran@usace.army.mil.

Offerors shall submit, at a minimum, the following documents with quotes/offers:

1. TBD – talk to customer

2. Completed and signed page of this document (Pricing sheet)

3. Cost breakdown sheets (if further breakdown is available).

4. Completed FAR Clause 52.212-3

Paragraph (c), entitled ‘Period for Acceptance of Offers’:

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

mailto:Thomas.Tran@usace.army.mil

52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(IAW FAR 12.301(c)(1))

OCT 2014

Addendum to 52.212-2:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers:

(ii) Price

52.212-3

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

(IAW FAR 12.301(b)(2)

NOV 2015

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

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

“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. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

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(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” 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.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAMwebsite.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at

(c) through (p) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility;

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(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [_] has, [_] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [_] has, [_] has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [_] has developed and has on file, [_] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It [_] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American –

Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

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(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)

(1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States.

The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.”

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign End Products:

(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(2) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadian End Products:

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(3) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II.