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W9126G18Q0052 15-Aug-2018

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

817-886-1082

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11:00 AM 31 Aug 2018

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

GLORIA GONZALES

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

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% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, RM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 9674CJ 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

THREE RIVERS REGIONAL PROJECT OFFICE

JEFF BOUTWELL

285 CR 3602

CLIFTON TX 76634

TEL: 254-622-7411 FAX:

(817) 886-6403FAX:

TEL: (817) 886-1077 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$18,000,000

NAICS:

561720

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

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

24.22.21.19.

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Job

Funded Amt:

Whitney Janitorial Services

Base Year - Furnish all labor, equipment and materials to provide janitorial services at the Whitney Lake in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2019

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1001 Job

Funded Amt:

Whitney Janitorial Services

Option Year 1 -

Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2020

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1002 Job

Funded Amt:

Whitney Janitorial Services

Option Year 2-

Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1003 Job

Funded Amt:

Whitney Janitorial Services

Option Year 3-

Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2022

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1004 Job

Funded Amt:

Whitney Janitoiral Services Option Year 4-

Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2023

KO STATEMENT

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.”

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

JANITORIAL SERVICES

WHITNEY LAKE OFFICE, REGIONAL OFFICE AND WHITNEY POWER PLANT

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract providing all labor, tools, equipment and materials necessary to perform all janitorial services at the Whitney Lake Office, Regional Office and the Whitney Power Plant. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract.

The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts: Federal Veteran employment information at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance http://www.dol.gov/vets/Department of Veterans Affairs–VOW to Hire Heroes Act http://benefits.va.gov/vow/Army Wounded Warrior Program – http://wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation–Hiring Our Heroes http://www.hiringourheroes.org/ Guide to Hiring Veterans – Reference Material http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_council_- _guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform janitorial services at the Whitney Lake Office, Regional Office and the Whitney Power Plant as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Scope: Perform janitorial services at the Whitney Lake Office, Regional Office and Whitney Power Plant.

Services may include dusting, wiping, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, window, window ledge and frame cleaning, strip and wax hard floors, carpet cleaning, building exterior cleaning and trash pickup. The Contractor shall remove all insects, insect nests, webs, dirt, mud, stains, markings, dust, organic materials, urine, fecal matter, food particles, waste paper, residual rag lint, residual cleaning agents, noxious odors and other debris.

Noxious odors include, but are not limited to, odors from urine, fecal matter or any other organic waste and excessive vapors from cleaning solutions, disinfectants or deodorizers. The Whitney Power Plant portion of this contract shall require some small scale mowing services near the Power Plant and Weather Station, only.

Contractor shall conduct all operations safely in accordance with Engineer Manual EM385-1-1.

1.3 Period of Performance: Base Year, plus four one year Options.

1.4 General Information

1.4.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services in the form of a Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP is the method the Contractor uses to ensure all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP is to be delivered within 30 calendar days after contract award or with the contractor’s proposal if it is an evaluation factor. Two (2) copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted for approval by the Contracting Officer (KO) or Government Representative. Any proposed changes to an approved QCP, shall be submitted, in writing, to the KO or Government Representative for review and approval.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure the Contractor’s quality control program is effective and is performing all work in accordance with the Performance Work Standards in Technical Exhibit 1. The QASP defines how the performance standards will be applied, method of surveillance, and the performance threshold.

1.4.3 Government Holidays: The Contractor shall not perform services on Federal holidays, unless a written request is submitted and approved by the KO, Government Representative. Any request must be submitted a minimum of three calendar days in advance of a proposed change. This information is provided as a reference due to the impact to Government Quality Assurance and to assist the Contractor’s adherence to Federal Wage Rate Regulations concerning paid vacation and holiday for contract employees.

Observed federal holidays are as follows:

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

1.4.4 Hours of Operation; Whitney Lake Office and Regional Office operating hours are 08:00am to 4:30 pm, Contractor work hours shall be 4:30 pm to 7:00 am., seasonal staff may work alternate shifts as necessary. Whitney Power Plant Office and Contractor work hours for the Power Plant shall be 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. All offices shall be closed on Federal holidays. The Contractor shall be required to submit a work schedule for review and approval by the Contracting Officer (KO) or Government Representative.

This schedule shall meet the requirements of this PWS, Technical Exhibit 3 “Deliverables” and Technical Exhibit 3 “Appendices”- Item a, “Frequency of Service”.

1.4.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Whitney Lake Office, Regional Office and Power Plant Facility. These facilities are located off of Highway 22, approximately seven (7) miles Southwest of Whitney, Texas on 285 CR 3602.

1.4.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract. Work is prescribed per schedule included within the contract. The Contractor shall perform all services specified in the schedule.

Only work performed on the schedule can be submitted for payment.

1.4.7 Security Requirements: All Contractor and all associated Sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable facility access and local security procedures (provided by Government Representative).

The Contractor shall also provide all information for background checks to meet facility access requirements to be accomplished by the Government organizations Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contract workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and /or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility change, the Government may require changes in the Contractor security matters or processes. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudicated standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available).

1.4.7.1 E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the Government Representative no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government Representative. This form will be provided to the Government Representative and shall become part of the official contract file.

1.4.7.2 Photo Identification Badges: Contractor shall provide photo identification cards to all contract employees working at Whitney Lake Office, Regional Office and the Powerhouse.

Contractors will wear photo badges on their person as they perform duties to execute work items under this contract.

1.4.7.3 Screening for Criminal History: Contractor and Contractor’s employees will be screened for criminal history by government personnel using Southeastern Security Consultants, Inc before any work under this contract is started.

1.4.7.4 Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor shall provide each of its employees who will be involved in the performance of the contract, on a Government facility, with a uniform shirt clearly displaying the company’s name and logo screen printed on the left breast area or on the back. The DI shall approve the uniform shirt before the commencement of contract performance. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all Contractor personnel wear the uniform shirt at all times when performing work under this contract at a Government facility. Contractor shall allow only persons directly involved with accomplishment of the Contractor's operations in facilities serviced by this contract (i.e., no friends, guests, children, or pets). Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee shall wear the uniform shirt except when safety or health reasons prohibit such usage.

1.4.7.5 iWatch/CorpsWatch Program: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the KO, NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training. The i-Watch/CORPS watch training video and literature can be found at the following web site.

http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting.aspx.

1.4.7.6 AT Level I Training : All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to USACE installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the KO or Government Representative within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

1.4.7.7 Operations Security: All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contract employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the KO or Government Representative, within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html

1.4.7.8 Facility Clearance: The Prime Contractor Company must have (or will have) a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22‐M and AR 380‐49) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380‐67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract. If no FCL, the supporting Government Contracting Activity will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL.

1.4.8. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.4.8.1 “No Touch Policy” for controls within the Power Plant: This contract prohibits the contractor from cleaning or touching powerhouse control panels and associated equipment, such as, but not limited to, any electrical box purposed to supply buttons, handles, levers, and indicating lights for the purpose of operating machinery, associated equipment for the function of plant or generation control such as air compressors, pumps, transformers, etc. The contractor is also prohibited from entering control boards and other equipment designed for only government personnel entry.

1.4.8.2 Hazardous/Restricted Areas: There are some areas which pose hazards to contract personnel or are considered secured areas. These areas are listed below and will be off-limits to the Contractor. However, the stairs and hallways to these areas will be cleaned.

a.) Oil Rooms b.) Unit #1 Turbine Pit c.) Unit #2 Turbine Pit d.) Unit #1 Thrust Area e.) Unit #2 Thrust Area f.) Any area of the Dam below or above Elevation 475 (separate from the Power Plant).

g.) The interior of all electrical walk through panels.

1.4.9 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer or Government Representative.

1.4.9.1 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.4.9.2 The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees:

1.4.10.1 The Contractor shall provide each of its employees who will be involved in the performance of the contract, on a Government facility, with a uniform shirt clearly displaying the company’s name and logo screen printed on the left breast area or on the back. The Contracting Officer or his/her designee shall approve the uniform shirt before the commencement of contract performance. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all Contractor personnel wear the uniform shirt at all times when performing work under this contract at a Government facility.

Contractor shall allow only persons directly involved with accomplishment of the Contractor's operations in facilities serviced by this contract (i.e., no friends, guests, children, or pets). Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee shall wear the uniform shirt except when safety or health reasons prohibit such usage.

1.4.10.2 The contractor shall provide each of its employees who will be involved in the performance of the contract, on a Government facility, with an identification (ID) badge. The ID badge shall clearly display the contractor’s name and the employee’s name and color photograph.

The Contracting Officer or his/her designee shall approve the ID badge before the commencement of contract performance. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all contractor personnel wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract at a Government facility.

Contractor shall allow only persons directly involved with accomplishment of the Contractor's operations in facilities serviced by this contract (i.e., no friends, guests, children, or pets). Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of their clothing and above their waist, except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

1.4.11 Safety: The Contractor shall develop and execute an effective safety program to ensure all required services are performed safely. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, minimize and prevent safety risks in the form of a Safety Plan. The Contractor’s Safety Plan is the means by which he assures safety of personnel in the work place. The Safety Plan is to be delivered with the contractor’s proposal. Two (2) copies of a comprehensive written Safety Plan shall be submitted for approval by the KO or the Government Representative. Any proposed changes to an approved plan shall be submitted, in writing, to the KO or Government Representative for review and approval. The Contractor shall exercise all applicable safety rules in accordance with all pertinent provisions of the most current “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1” and “OSHA Standard 1910”. Standards are subject to change and such changes may affect the Contractor in their performance during the contract period and shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.12 Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any and all necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. All current federal, state and county rules and regulations shall be met and maintained throughout the performance of the work specified under this contract. All hazardous waste handling and personnel lift operations shall comply with the current US Army Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1 and OSHA Standard 1910, to include the submission of complete Safety and Lift Plans and the Fall Protection Training Program, refer to Technical Exhibit 2, “Deliverables Schedule, item f”.

1.4.13 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The KO or Government Representative, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO or Government Representative will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.14 Designated Individual (DI): A Designated Individual will be identified to monitor and act as liaison with the Contractor. This will be by separate letter by the Operations Project Manager. The DI monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The DI is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that 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: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation shall be issued to the DI by the Project Operations Manager, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the DI, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The DI is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.4.15 Contractor Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor, Contractor’s Superintendent/Manager, or Quality Control Inspectors. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.4.16 Contractor’s Employees: The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring employees strictly comply with all Federal, State, and Municipal laws. Any illegal or criminal activity shall result in the removal of the employee/employees and or may result in the termination of the contract. The Contracting Officer or Government Representative may require the Contractor to immediately remove from work site any employee of the Contractor or Subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Government Representative, endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental conditions are such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, shall reduce the obligation to perform all work required under the contract, and immediate replacement shall be made as required. This removal shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its employees, officers, or agents. All personnel shall maintain a clean, neat and well-groomed appearance while performing work on the job site. Employee attire shall meet the requirements of the EM 385-1-1, “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”.

1.4.17 Contractor Travel: Any travel requirement associated with this contract is at the Contractor’s own expense and shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.20 Data Rights: Not applicable under this contract.

1.4.21 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Not applicable under this contract.

1.5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

1.5.1 Facilities: The Government will provide at the Whitney Lake Office and the Regional Office, a storage area, recyclable bins disposal dumpster for all collected garbage and trash. Whitney Power Plant will provide a space adjacent to the lobby and machine shop for storage of Contractor’s materials and equipment. Additional storage space will be provided for ladders, scaffolds, waste wash water barrels and other items if needed on the job site. The Contractor's equipment will be stored in the specified areas and not left out after duty hours. Disposal dumpsters for all collected garbage and trash will be provided.

1.5.2 Equipment: The Government will provide the services of a crane on infrequent occasions, at the powerhouse, for use of lowering ladders and other Contractor equipment through the floor hatches. The Contractor shall notify the KO or Government Representative of the request 24 hours in advance. No Government owned equipment will be made available for use by the Contractor.

1.5.3 Materials: The Government will provide water, electricity the required forms for preparation of Job Hazard Analysis and reporting of maintenance problems. No other supplies or materials shall be provided.

1.6 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.6.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, services and management required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

1.6.2 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to accomplish the services required by this PWS including but, not limited to; buffers, vacuum cleaners, steam cleaner, mops, dust mops, clean mop heads, mop buckets, scrub brushes and pads, brooms, soap dispensers, ladders, man lifts, scaffolds, waste water barrels and lawn maintenance equipment. The Contractor shall provide ladders, of proper height, for use on each floor of the Power Plant to fulfill the requirements for dusting and other cleaning. All equipment must be inspected and approved by the Government Representative prior to use, to insure safety compliance IAW EM 385-1-1.

1.6.3 Materials: The Contractor shall provide all materials including, but are not limited to; cleaning solvents, dish washing soap, germicidal disinfectants, scouring powders, bowl cleaners, deodorizers, detergents, window cleaning supplies, floor cleaning and stripping agents, waxes, two ply toilet tissue, paper towels and soap for dispensers. Additionally, Contractor shall provide urinal cakes in protective holders, 100% free of paradichlorobenzene and these chemicals pose a serious poisoning hazard to the general public and shall not be used in Government facilities. All replenish able supplies supplied by the Contractor shall be of high quality per industry standards. Any supplies which are deemed inferior by the Government Representative will be replaced by the Contractor with a suitable product.

1.6.3.1 In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be acquired;

(1) Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(2) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(3) At a reasonable price.

Information about this requirement is available at EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program . The list of EPA-designated items is also available at https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products, items may include, but are not limited to the following products used on-site in execution of this contract.

• Two ply toilet tissue

• Trash can liners

• Bio based content cleaners, solvents, detergents and disinfectants.

1.6.3.2 As required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(i)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that the percentage of recovered materials content for EPA-designated items to be delivered or used in the performance of the contract will be at least the amount required by the applicable contract specifications or other contractual requirements.

1.6.3.3 References

• FAR Provision 52.223-1 – Biobased Product Certification (should be included in solicitations)

• FAR Clause 52.223-2 – Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under

Service and Construction Contracts

• FAR Provision 52.223-4 – Recovered Material Certification (should be included in solicitations)

• FAR Clause 52.223-9 – Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items

• FAR Clause 52.223-17 – Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in

Service and Construction Contracts

1.6.4 Special material disposal: The Power Plant has a small self-contained sewage disposal system, which is monitored by licensed wastewater operators on a daily basis to assure compliance with TECQ Permit Requirements. The Power Plant wastewater system is very sensitive to chemical, wax and soap residues and therefore no water containing these materials will be allowed to be poured or disposed of in the Power Plant drains, sinks or toilets. The Contractor will be required to retain this waste in barrels and to dispose of this material in accordance to the TECQ. Disposal shall be in accordance with all Federal, State and Local laws, rule and regulations, at no additional expense to the Government.

1.6.4.1 Waste Water Containers Requirement: The Contractor shall provide leak free barrels with secondary containment for the collection and retention of wastewaters. The Contractor shall not allow the accumulation of more than 3 full wastewater barrels. Note: At least three (3) soap barrels are required on a continuous basis; one (1) each located on the mezzanine, generator, and turbine floors. The wax barrel can be delivered as needed.

1.6.4.1 Transport of Waste Barrels: The Contractor shall provide transportation from the Power Plant to the proper disposal site location. Power Plant personnel will utilize the local overhead crane to load the waste water barrels onto the Contractors vehicle. The Contractor shall be responsible for securing of the barrels into the vehicle in an upright position. The Contractor is responsible for properly marking the containment of each barrel, transportation records and all disposal fees or charges as part of this contract at no additional expense to the Government.

The waste wash water is classified as Non-hazardous Industrial waste as follows:

Soapy waste wash water: Waste Code 04031012 Wax waste wash water: Waste Code 04021142

The EPA Identification Number for the Whitney Power Plant is the number TXR000002402. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to assure that each classification of waste wash water is placed in the properly marked waste barrel. Barrel shall be marked in accordance with EPA/TCEQ regulations:

Non-Hazardous Industrial Waste Generated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Whitney Power Plant Clifton, TX 76634 Phone (254) 694-3191 EPA ID Number: TX000002402 Contents - Either (a) or (b)

a) Soap Wastewater- Waste Code 04031012

b) Wax Wastewater- Waste Code 04021142

1.7 CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR): Not applicable under this contract.

1.8 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS). The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, State, local and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality policies and procedures. Regarding safety and health standards, the Contractor shall follow the guidelines of OSHA and the Engineer Manual (EM) 385-1-1, entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual".

1.9 Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

1.9.1 Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1- Performance Requirements Summary.

1.9.2 Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 - Deliverables Schedule.

1.9.3 Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 - Appendices

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective Standard Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Lake Office/Regional Office- Foyers, reception area, hallways, office area cleaning.

Contractor shall clean all desktops, furniture, filing cabinets, chair rails, window sills, vents, light switch and plug receptacle covers printers, copiers, book shelves, informational brochure cases, empty waste baskets, dispose of bagged contents in approved refuse containers, clean basket exterior and replace liners. All floors shall be cleaned. Note:

Contractor shall not be required to dust under large numbers of books stored on the above items or be required to clean In/Out boxes.

If areas under all telephones, calculators, individual books and other items are to be cleaned, Corps Employee shall leave a note for the Contractor.

Cleaning shall completely remove all insects, insect nests, webs, dirt, mud, stains, markings, dust, organic materials, waste paper and pieces, residual rag lint, noxious odors and other debris. Noxious odors include, but are not limited to, odors from debris, organic waste and excessive vapors from cleaning solutions, disinfectants or deodorizers. Cleaning of light switch cover plates, electrical receptacle cover plates, doors and door knobs must satisfactorily remove dirt, grease, fingerprints and stains on plates/knobs and all painted surfaces or adjacent vinyl wall covering. Baseboards and walls shall be clean and free of any lint, stains, organic materials, strings or debris to a height of eight inches off the floor, including those materials left behind by the Contractor’s operations.

Zero deviation from the listed standard.

Periodic Inspection by the QAR or Designated Representative.

PRS # 2.

Lake Office/Regional Office - Restrooms, kitchen and break room area cleaning.

Contractor shall clean entry doors, stall doors, base boards and chair rails, vents, light switch and plug receptacle covers, urinals, commodes, mirrors, cabinets, closets, shelves, walls, air vents, paper towel dispensers, toilet tissue holders, soap dishes, hand soap dispensers, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, lavatories, wash basins, sink, stall dividers, counter tops, stove/oven (inside and out), micro waves (inside and out), refrigerator (inside and out), coffee maker, soda machine, tables and chairs, empty waste baskets, dispose of bagged contents in approved refuse containers, clean basket exterior and replace liners. All carpeted, vinyl or tile floors shall be surface cleaned.

Cleaning shall completely remove all insects, debris, stains, markings, dust, organic materials, waste paper and pieces, residual rag lint, noxious odors and other debris. Noxious odors include, but are not limited to, odors from debris, organic waste and excessive vapors from cleaning solutions, disinfectants or deodorizers. Cleaning of light switch and electrical receptacle cover plates, doors and door knobs must satisfactorily remove dirt, grease, fingerprints and stains on plates/knobs and all painted surfaces or adjacent vinyl wall covering. All restroom stall walls shall be cleaned of any residue, organic materials, fecal material and result in a finish free of residual rag lint, noxious odors, debris, streaks and noxious odors.

Baseboards, walls, chair rails and moldings shall be clean and free of any lint, stains, organic materials, strings or debris to a height of eight inches off the floor, including those materials left behind by the Contractor’s operations. Chairs shall be neatly arranged around tables. Contractor shall replenish supplies in soap and paper towel dispensers and toilet tissue holders to insure a sufficient supply until the next scheduled service.

Zero deviation from the listed standard.

Periodic Inspection by the QAR, or

PRS # 3.

Lake Office/Regional Office- Conference room cleaning.

Contractor shall clean interior door window glass, air vents, walls, picture frames, base boards and chair rails, window sills, blinds, carpet, chair rails, light fixtures, light switch and plug receptacle covers, table, chairs, Media cabinet, media players, projector, speakers, TV and empty waste baskets, dispose of bagged contents in approved refuse containers, clean basket exterior and replace liners. All floors shall be surface cleaned.

Cleaning shall completely remove all insects, debris or food particles, stains, markings, dust, organic materials, waste paper and pieces, residual rag lint, noxious odors and other debris. Noxious odors include, but are not limited to, odors from debris, organic waste and excessive vapors from cleaning solutions, disinfectants or deodorizers. Baseboards and walls shall be clean and free of any lint, dust or debris to a height of eight inches off the floor, including those materials left behind by the Contractor’s operations. Cleaning of light switch and electrical receptacle cover plates, doors and door knobs must satisfactorily remove dirt, grease, fingerprints and stains on plates, knobs and all painted surfaces or adjacent vinyl wall covering. Glass shall be clear and free of debris, smudges or streaks.

Zero deviation from the listed standard.

Periodic Inspection by the QAR or Designated Representative.

PRS # 4

Lake Office/Regional Office- Window Cleaning The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to clean windows and glass doors.

The Contractor’s work shall result in both inside and outside of all windows, glass doors, eves, blinds and screens shall be free of streaks, smudges, fingerprints, spotting, all insects, insect nests, webs, dirt, dust, organic material, fecal matter, markings, stains and other debris with screens returned to their original locations.

Zero deviation from the listed standard.

Inspection by Periodic Inspections by the DI or QAR.

PRS # 5

Lake Office/Regional Office - Building Exterior Contractor shall clean building exterior walls, decks, deck railing and balusters, window and door frames, trim and external fixtures and hardware.

For safety reasons; light fixtures and exterior service panels shall be cleaned by damp rag, utensils or, dry dusting, brushing only.

This PRS does not require cleaning by means of a pressure or power washer. If the Contractor chooses to use such equipment, extreme caution must be exercised to prevent siding damage, water penetration of any seam, exterior fixture or premature degradation of building exterior

Building exterior shall be free of insects, insect nest, mud, dirt, stains, markings or debris. All light fixtures shall be free of insects and insect nest and light bulb operable. No trash shall remain on the ground within 25 feet of the building perimeter or decks and walkways.

Note: Any debris removable from ground level, with a standard six foot ladder, broom or other means shall be removed. At no time shall an employee be over six foot high on a ladder or on top of any deck railing or building roof.

Zero deviation from the listed standard.

Inspection by Periodic Inspections by the DI or QAR.

PRS # 6

Lake Office/Regional Office- Steam Cleaning and Scotch Guarding of Carpeted Floors The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to Steam Clean and scotch guard carpeted

Contractor’s work shall result in all fabric floors in offices steam cleaned thorough enough to remove all stains and foreign matter and Scotch Guard applied to the carpets that have been cleaned.

Only steam units shall be approved for use, units utilizing hot water only shall not be approved. Carpets shall not be left excessively wet. Any furniture or other items with the exception of desks, tables, or filing cabinets shall be moved to facilitate cleaning and returned to their original position.

Zero deviation from the listed standard.

Inspection by Periodic Inspections by the DI or QAR.

PRS # 7

Lake Office – Wax Rejuvenator The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to clean tile flooring and apply wax rejuvenation product.

Contractor’s work shall result in all tile wax rejuvenation floors in the office thoroughly cleaned of scuff marks, stains, dirt, and any other foreign with Wax rejuvenation applied uniformly with a highly polished surface, free of bubbles, streaks and dull areas.

Scores a minimum of 85% on all inspections for the month or 30 calendar day period

Inspection by Periodic Inspections by the DI or QAR.

PRS # 8

Whitney Power Plant – Conference room, kitchen, break area in the lobby, all restrooms and designated storage room(s) cleaning.

Contractor shall clean walls, entry doors, stall doors, base boards and chair rails, vents, light switch and plug receptacle covers, urinals, commodes, mirrors, cabinets, closets, shelves, air vents, paper towel dispensers, toilet tissue holders, soap dishes, hand soap dispensers, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, lavatories, wash basins, sink, stall dividers, counter tops, stove/oven (inside and out), micro waves (inside and out), refrigerator (inside and out), coffee maker, tables and chairs, empty waste baskets and dispose of bagged contents in approved refuse containers, clean basket exterior and replace liners. This is to include elevator’s interior stainless steel fixtures and doors. All floors shall be cleaned.

Note: All restrooms are located on Elevations 475’ and 458’.

Cleaning shall completely remove all insects, debris, stains, markings, dust, organic materials, grease or oil, waste paper and pieces, residual rag lint, noxious odors and other debris. Noxious odors include, but are not limited to, odors from debris, organic waste and excessive vapors from cleaning solutions, disinfectants or deodorizers. Cleaning of light switch and electrical receptacle cover plates, doors and door knobs must satisfactorily remove dirt, grease, fingerprints and stains on plates/knobs and all painted surfaces or adjacent vinyl wall covering. All restroom stall walls shall be cleaned of any residue, organic materials, fecal material and result in a finish free of residual rag lint, noxious odors, debris, streaks and noxious odors.

Baseboards and walls shall be clean and free of any lint, stains, organic materials, strings or debris to a height of eight inches off the floor, including those materials left behind by the Contractor’s operations. Chairs shall be neatly arranged around tables. Contractor shall replenish supplies in soap and paper towel dispensers and toilet tissue holders to insure a sufficient supply until the next scheduled service.

Zero deviation from the listed standard.

Periodic Inspection by the QAR, or Designated Representative.

PRS # 9

Whitney Power Plant floors.

Contractor shall clean all floors on elevations 489’, 475’, 458’, 444’, 431’ and 422’ (Penstock area). These areas include main room, corridors, outlying maintenance, electrical shop, elevator cab and storage room floors to include all drainage troughs.

Cleaning shall completely remove all insects, insect nests, webs, dirt, mud, stains, markings, dust, organic materials, grease or oil, waste paper and pieces, residual rag lint, noxious odors and other debris. Noxious odors include, but are not limited to, odors from debris, organic waste and excessive vapors from cleaning solutions, disinfectants or deodorizers. Baseboards and walls shall be clean and free of any lint, stains, organic materials, strings or debris to a height of eight (8) inches off the floor, including those materials left behind by the Contractor’s operations.

Zero deviation from the listed standard.

Periodic Inspection by the QAR or

PRS #10.

Whitney Power Plant - Control room cleaning.

Contractor shall clean Control Panel Tops, Governor Cabinet tops, Control room floors and other miscellaneous cabinet tops). Contractor shall clean all floors, empty waste baskets, dispose of bagged contents in approved refuse containers, clean basket exterior and replace liners.

Cabinet Cleaning (Tops only):

Due to sensitive nature of these items, cleaning shall ensure no liquid is allowed to enter these units.

Only very small amounts of cleaning liquids can be used in these areas to prevent damage to internal electrical equipment. Liquids must be placed on item used to do the cleaning and not placed directly on the equipment.

Note: Refer to Paragraph 1.4.7.1.1, “No Touch Policy” for this area.

Cleaning shall completely remove all insects, insect nests, webs, dirt, mud, stains, markings, dust, organic materials, grease or oil, waste paper and pieces, residual rag lint, noxious odors…