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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Noxious Weed Spraying Services USACE- North Alabama Bend & Audubon Bend

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 General Information

1.1 Background. The properties, known as North Alabama Bend and Audubon Bend, were purchased by USACE in 2009 as part of the Missouri River Recovery Program. These properties are natural areas that provide wildlife habitat. The public frequently uses these areas for hunting, fishing, and hiking. North Alabama Bend consists of approximately 546 acres adjacent to the Missouri River plus approximately 75 acres of accreted ground.

Approximately 55% of the property is wooded, 37% is open grassland, and the remaining 8% is a mixture of grassland and trees. Audubon Bend consists of 2,382 acres adjacent to the Missouri River with approximately 4.5 miles of riverfront. Approximately 24% of the property is irrigated cropland, 53.5% is recent native plantings (planted in 2011 through 2018), 17% is woodland, 5% is open grassland, and 0.5% is wetlands. The cultivated area is currently under an agricultural lease with a portion of the cultivated area planted to native habitat each year.

1.1.1 Objectives. Our primary goal is to effectively control noxious weeds/invasive species at North Alabama Bend and Audubon Bend without damaging nearby trees and shrubs and minimizing damage to desirable ground vegetation. Noxious weeds/invasive species targeted for control may include Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), musk thistle (Carduus nutans), spiny plumeless thistle (Carduus acanthoides), bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare), leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula), purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), common reed (Phragmites australis), saltcedar (Tamarix spp.), Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia), common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Siberian elm, and other species as necessary. Our secondary goal is to control any undesirable vegetation in native habitat restoration plantings (that may out-compete planted species) at Audubon Bend or vegetation in parking areas at the properties.

1.2 Scope of Work. This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) services contract to provide chemical weed control services on lands administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Gavins Point Project.

Services include chemically controlling noxious weeds and other undesirable vegetation (as listed in section 5.0 Specific Tasks). 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. This is a requirements service contract with both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M) pricing arrangements.

1.3 Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and two (2) 12-month additional years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year: 01 May 2019 through 30 April 2020

Active period of performance: 01 May 2019 through 31 October 2019 Inactive period of performance: 01 November 2019 through 30 April 2020

Year 1: 01 May 2020 through 30 April 2021

Active period of performance: 01 May 2020 through 31 October 2020 Inactive period of performance: 01 November 2020 through 30 April 2021

Year 2: 01 May 2021 through 30 April 2022

Active period of performance: 01 May 2021 through 31 October 2021 Inactive period of performance: 01 November 2021 through 30 April 2022

*Note: The Contractor is not required to perform any services during the inactive period of performance.

1.4 Contractor Personnel

1.4.1 The contractor shall perform all work under this contract using his or her own forces except as provided in Paragraph 1.3.2 Subcontracting. Employees who perform this work shall be qualified persons on the contractor’s own payroll. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring 1) all personnel involved with the application of chemicals possess and maintain a valid commercial applicator license for the state in which the pesticides are applied during the period(s) of performance of this agreement,, 2) all personnel applying herbicide have a valid license with the appropriate pesticide certification classification(s) for the type of application they are performing, 3) all personnel involved with the application of chemicals have the ability to correctly identify all target species at all growth stages,

4) all personnel involved with the operation of vehicles on public roadways possess and maintain a valid United States issued operator license during the period(s) of performance of this agreement, 5) all vehicles and equipment operated on public roadways are legally registered, licensed, and insured to do so and meet all State and local laws, and 6) all personnel are trained and have working knowledge of the specific vehicles/equipment they will operate and tasks they are directed to perform.

1.4.2 Subcontracting. The contractor shall not subcontract any work without written approval of the Contracting Officer. Compliance with the provisions of this contract by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

1.5 Quality Control

1.5.1 The contractor shall designate, in writing, an employee who shall serve as the contact for matters involving quality and performance or nonperformance of the required work stated in this PWS. The employee(s) shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the contractor as necessary to insure that the required work is performed in accordance with the standards contained herein. The contractor shall furnish the above written designation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative no later than the first day of work. The contractor shall include the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the responsible individual(s).

1.5.2 The Contracting Officer reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he considers incompetent to perform the work required. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of any disapproval to the contractor.

1.6 Quality Assurance. The government will use a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to ensure that the Contractor is performing the services required by this PWS in an acceptable manner. The Government may use Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE(s)) to provide assistance with the quality assurance methods.

1.6.1 The government has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not delay the work.

1.6.2 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the government may require the contractor to perform the services in conformity with contract requirements and at no increase in cost. If the contract requirements are not met after a second attempt the government may (1) require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed as determined by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.3 The government may take action, if the contractor fails to perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance is in conformity with the contract requirements. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government that related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract in whole or in part as determined by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.4 The contractor is responsible to replace/repair any damage to government property due to negligence, at his or her own cost. The government may take action, if the contractor fails to replace/repair any damage to government property. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, replace/repair damaged government property and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government to replace/repair any damage.

1.7 Hours of Operation. The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between sunrise and sunset, Monday thru Sunday, as conditions allow, except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed facility closings. Holiday applications will NOT be allowed without prior authorization from the COR. The Contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.8 Pre-Work Meeting. Prior to commencing any activities, the contractor shall arrange a pre-work meeting with the COR. The meeting shall discuss the work requirements, scheduling, submittal process, review of the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), and Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAP). At least one (1) week prior to commencing work, the contractor shall coordinate their proposed work schedule with the COR.

1.9. Submittals. Prior to commencement of services, the Contractor shall submit the following documents to the COR for review and approval:

a. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA);

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

c. List of who will perform work on this contract;

d. Proof of Insurance for Contractors and Subcontractors;

e. Copies of Pesticide Applicators Licenses

1.10 Standards and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract and comply with all Local, State, and Federal Regulations during the services performed. The Contractor is responsible for ascertaining the extent to which these regulations affect the operations resulting from this contract. The Contractor shall comply will all applicable regulations. Applicable regulations include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use on Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects EP 1165-2-316 (http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1165-2- 316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670)

b. Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1 (USACE – Safety and Health Requirements Manual), dated November 2014; http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

c. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910);

d. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) provisions;

e. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations

1.10.1 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The contractor shall prepare the AHA in accordance with Paragraph 01.A.14 or 01.A.15 of the EM 385-1-1. If using Paragraph 01.A.15, prepare the AHA IAW Figure 1-2.

Note: Contractors and other individual employer’s typically use Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), or similar Risk Management assessment tools. The government considers equivalent to, and acceptable substitutes for, the USACE’s AHA provided the data collected is the same as that required by the AHA, commensurate with the type of services the contractor is performing.

1.10.2 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). EM 385-1-1 in its entirety may be too complex for the type of work performed under these contracts; contractors may reference Appendix A, for abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall only need to submit items in Appendix A that are pertinent to the contract. The contractor shall use a qualified person to prepare the site-specific abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of the EM 385-1-1 and supplemented herein. The contractor shall sign and submit the APP for approval prior to the start of work onsite.

1.11 Physical Security

1.11.1 The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government facilities, property, and materials provided for contractor use. The contractor shall secure at all times all government facilities, property, and materials. Specific security conditions may change based on threats to national defense, and based on the risk of specific facilities to these threats. The contractor shall abide by these changing conditions at all times, as applicable.

1.11.2 Key Control. The contractor shall ensure all keys issued by the government are not lost, stolen, duplicated, or used by unauthorized persons.

1.11.2.1 The Contractor shall immediately report to the any occurrences of lost or stolen keys.

1.11.2.2 In the event keys, other than master keys are lost or stolen, the contractor may be required, upon written direction of the, to re-key or replace the affected lock or locks without cost to the government. The government may, however, at its option, replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying and deduct the cost of such from the monthly payment due the contractor. If a master key is lost or stolen, the government may need to replace all locks and keys for that system. The government will deduct the total cost to replace the locks and keys from the contractor’s monthly invoice.

1.11.2.3 The contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the government by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall not facilitate access of secured areas to persons other than contractor personnel or subcontractors engaged in performance of contract work requirements.

1.12 Antiterrorism/Operation Security Requirements

1.12.1 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre‐screen candidates using the E‐ verify Program (http://www.dhs.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 to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the COR no later than three (3) business days after the initial contract award.

1.13 Payment

1.13.1 The government will make payment upon completion of services for each task order, after the government has inspected and accepted the services, and the government has reviewed, approved, and processed the contractor’s invoice. The contractor shall submit the invoice to the COR and/or any other person that has been designated in the contract to receive the invoice.

1.13.2 The contractor must provide the contractor’s name, address, contract number, period of services completed (i.e., for the month of January or for the period of performance of January 1 through February 23), CLIN number and specific quantities of work performed (i.e., 1 Month, 40 days, 100 acres, etc.), and total requested, for an invoice to be considered proper. The contractor shall submit the invoice by the fifth (5th) of the month for services completed the previous month or submit the invoice upon completion of all services, in accordance with the period of performance stated in the CLIN.

1.14 Purchase Limitation. The dollar threshold for all task orders to be placed against this IDIQ over the three year period shall not exceed $50,000.00.

2.0 Definitions. The following definitions and descriptions apply wherever the word(s) or phrase(s) is/are stated in this PWS:

Acceptable Level of Performance (ALP): The maximum percent defective, the maximum number of defects per hundred units, or the number of defects in a lot considered satisfactory on the average. The allowable leeway or variance from a standard before the government will reject the specific service.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): means an individual designated an authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Performance-Based Contract (FAR 2.101): Structuring all aspects of an acquisition around the purpose of the work to be performed with the contract requirements set forth in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes as opposed to either the manner by which the work is to be performed or broad and imprecise.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): The PRS shows contract requirements, the component requirements related to each contract requirement, the price of each work requirement as a percentage of the associated contract requirement (Fixed Price Contracts), the standard of performance, and the acceptable level of performance (ALP) for each work requirement.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document used by the Government for quality assurance surveillance. Document contains sampling/evaluation guides, checklists, and the performance requirements summary (PRS).

3.0 Government Furnished Items and Services

3.1 Services. In some instances, the government may mark areas to be sprayed. The government will submit paperwork to the State of Nebraska for a Notice of Intent for aquatic sprayings when necessary.

3.2 Facilities. The government will not provide any facilities to the contractor.

3.3 Utilities. The government will not provide any utilities to the contractor.

3.4 Equipment. The government will not provide any equipment to the contractor.

3.5 Materials. The government will provide Task Orders describing the work to be completed and maps showing the work areas. The government will also furnish local emergency telephone numbers and a gate access key.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities

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

4.2. Utilities. The contractor shall furnish their own municipal water source for tank mixing purposes. The Contractor is not authorized to utilize non-potable water from the Missouri River or water sources located within USACE lands for any purpose when conducting chemical application services.

4.3. Equipment. The contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment, such as but not limited to, vehicles, spraying equipment, GPS unit, required safety equipment, etc. to complete the requirements of this PWS.

4.3.1 Spraying Equipment. Chemical application shall be accomplished by the use of ground spraying equipment (4-wheel drive vehicle with spray boom/gun, ATV with spray boom/gun, or backpack/hand-carry spray unit) only.

Areas inaccessible by motorized vehicles will require the use of a backpack/hand-carry spray unit. Aerial spraying is not authorized under this contract.

4.3.1.2 Equipment Storage. The contractor's equipment shall not be stored on government property administered by the USACE Gavins Point Project. At the close of each work period, all chemicals, chemical mix, chemical refuse/waste, and equipment shall be removed from government lands. It is the contractor’s responsibility to secure their personal property during working and non-working hours. The government will not be held liable for damaged, lost, stolen, or vandalized property.

4.3.2 GPS Unit. Depending on the size, location, and type of spraying involved in the task order, work areas may be marked by field flags, flagging tape, other identifying markers, or they may be unmarked. The contractor may need to navigate to work areas using aerial maps and/or GPS coordinates. To accurately navigate to a work area using GPS coordinates, the contractor’s GPS unit shall be recreation grade or better.

5.0 Specific Tasks

5.1 Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services to chemically control target vegetation without damaging nearby trees and shrubs and minimize damage to non-target ground vegetation. Various types of chemical applications may be required. Some areas may require spot treatments, while others may require solid coverage. Basal bark applications may be required for some woody species. Application rates for herbicides may be specified in the task order or the contractor may need to determine the proper application rate based on the manufacturer specified rate and conditions. Application rates shall be such that the target species is killed and not simply injured. Work areas may be identified by markers or the contractor may need to navigate to work areas using GPS coordinates and/or aerial maps.

The contractor shall follow all label instructions for mixing (including the addition of any adjuvants) and applying all herbicides. All spray equipment shall be properly calibrated prior to spraying.

5.2 Pesticide Application Documentation and Recordkeeping. The contractor is also responsible for accurately completing a Pesticide Application Record (PAR) for each application. A Pesticide Application Record (PAR) (Attachment 1) must be completed daily on-site for each application and submitted to the COR along with the corresponding invoice.

5.3 Location. The work to be performed under this contract will occur at two separate locations (Attachment 2).

North Alabama Bend is located near Vermillion, South Dakota in Clay County. The property is accessed via the adjacent public road, Highway 19. Audubon Bend is located near Wynot, Nebraska in Cedar County. The property is accessed via the adjacent public road, 893rd Rd. Contractor vehicles shall be parked in a manner so as to avoid interference with agricultural activities, adjacent landowners, the recreating public, or municipal/government operations.

5.3.1 Site Inspection. It is the prospective contractor’s responsibility to inspect the sites where services are to be performed to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance of the agreement. The prospective bidder shall base their bid on their personal site visit/field assessments, rather than from any maps, aerial photos, or estimates that may be furnished by the government as background/orientation information. In no event will a failure to inspect the sites constitute grounds for withdrawal of a bid after opening, or a claim after award of the agreement. Site inspections can be arranged by contacting Linda Filo at 605-290-6479.

5.4 Task Orders. Each Task Order will contain a description of the work to be performed, along with a specified period of performance. Requests for an extension must include a detailed explanation of why the task order could not be completed within the allotted timeframe and must be submitted in writing to the COR. Approval of extensions will be at the discretion of the KO. The target species, location, and type of pricing arrangement shall be included with each Task Order at the time of issuance. Prospective contractors will provide Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M) prices as their offer to the solicitation. For FFP arrangements, the contractor and the government will agree on the number of labor hours and the amount of chemical required to complete the application, prior to the start of the work. FFP arrangements are performance based agreements where the government defines and measures desired outcomes. For T&M arrangements, the contractor will be paid for actual labor hours worked and the actual amount of chemical applied. For T&M arrangements, a COR will be onsite throughout the application, and a not to exceed dollar amount will be set for each task order. Herbicide applications under either type of arrangement may include the following chemicals and conditions:

5.4.1 Spraying with Aminopyralid (Milestone® or equivalent). The main target species may include Canada thistle, musk thistle, spiny plumeless thistle, bull thistle, or other species located in grassland areas. There has typically been some spraying for thistles with aminopyralid each year, though the amount has been variable.

Applications have included both broadcast and spot applications.

5.4.2 Spraying with Clopyralid (Stinger® or equivalent). The main target species may include Canada thistle, musk thistle, spiny plumeless thistle, bull thistle, or other species located in areas with young cottonwood trees.

Potential applications are expected to be highly variable from year to year.

5.4.3 Spraying with Picloram (Graslan® or equivalent). The main target is leafy spurge located in grassland areas. Spraying for leafy spurge with picloram has occurred yearly since 2017, though the treated area is typically limited to approximately 6 acres or less.

5.4.4 Spraying with Glyphosate (RoundupProMax® or equivalent). Applications may include complete herbaceous vegetation control in woodland plantings prior to tree seedling emergence, complete herbaceous vegetation control around established saplings, complete vegetation control of areas in preparation for planting, complete vegetation control in parking areas, and/or spot spraying of other selected areas as directed.

5.4.5 Spraying with Aquatic Formulation of Imazapyr (Habitat® or equivalent). The main target species may include purple loosestrife, common reed, saltcedar seedlings, or other species located in wetlands or aquatic areas.

Aquatic spraying has typically been minimal in most years, but may vary considerably depending on conditions, including water levels and accessibility of wetlands/shoreline.

5.4.6 Spraying with Imazapic (Plateau® or equivalent). The main target species may be leafy spurge.

Applications may include broadcast and/or spot spraying of selected areas as directed. No spraying for leafy spurge with imazapic has occurred in recent years, but it remains an option for certain areas.

5.4.7 Spraying with Triclopyr (Pathfinder II® or equivalent). The main target species may include Siberian elm, Russian olive, common buckthorn, or other invasive woody species. Spraying may consist of basal bark applications to trees less than 6 inches in diameter. The contractor must use a dye when applying triclopyr to woody species. No basal bark applications of triclopyr have previously occurred, but the potential exists for future applications.

5.5 Spraying Activities. The contractor shall NOT start spraying until issuance of a task order. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to start and provide a continuous spraying operation from day to day, weather permitting, until completion of the contracted work within the allotted time frame. The potential exists for work areas to be in close proximity to areas of human activity. The contractor is to avoid contact with the public, work force, livestock, and crops with either spray or drift.

5.6 Types and Rates of Chemicals. Only those EPA registered chemicals approved for use in the State of South Dakota/Nebraska and listed on the bid sheet shall be applied. The potential exists that not all of the chemicals listed on the bid sheet will be utilized during the period of performance. If the KO considers the proposed chemical prices unreasonable, the prices may be negotiated until acceptable by both the bidder and the KO. For chemicals not listed on the bid sheet, an acceptable price will be negotiated prior to acceptance and application of that chemical.

5.7 Weather Conditions. The contractor shall identify weather conditions before beginning any herbicide application, and continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the course of the application. Manufacturer's label directions and warnings relative to temperature, wind, or other weather conditions shall be strictly adhered to.

The contractor shall immediately stop applying herbicides if weather conditions begin to adversely impact the application. Herbicide applications shall not take place when precipitation is expected before the herbicide formulation is rainfast. Care shall be exercised at all times by the contractor to protect desirable (non-target) species from damage by the required chemical applications.

5.8 Notification. The contractor shall notify the COR by telephone no later than the working day prior to time and material applications. This will allow the COR to be on site during the applications.

5.8.1 Notification of Chemical Spills, Damage, or Injury. The contractor shall notify the COR immediately (on the day of occurrence/observance) of any chemical spillage, damage to government property, and injury to any person resulting from the contractor's operations. In the event of a spill, the contractor shall comply with state reporting requirements. In the event of a chemical spill, the contractor shall adhere to the three C’s (Control, Contain, and Clean up) to the best of their ability and within their level of safety:

a) Control the Spill Situation (stop or prevent any further chemical spillage).

b) Contain the Spill (if possible).

c) Clean Up (follow correct procedures for size of spill & chemical type).

5.9 Aquatic Sensitive Areas. Those areas designated as aquatic sensitive areas or are an aquatic area by nature shall only be treated with chemicals labeled for aquatic use. If an herbicide application is made to an aquatic area, a weather forecast for the 24 hour period immediately following the application must be submitted with the PAR. All aquatic sensitive areas will meet NPDES requirements for the state in which they are located.

5.10 Preventing the Spread of Noxious Weeds. In order to prevent the spread of noxious weeds, the Contractor shall clean all equipment prior to entering USACE property. The equipment shall have no visible soil, roots, vegetative material, seeds, or other debris that could contain seeds.

6.0 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.

The contractor shall provide chemical control services for noxious/invasive weeds and other unwanted vegetation.

The contractor must provide services to the performance and safety standards outlined in the PWS, and specific instructions in each Task Order per Statement of Work.

The contractor must treat at least 95% of the target species within a specified work area for FFP agreements, per treatment, per task order, while minimizing damage to non-target species.

FFP-Direct Observation

T&M-100% Inspection

PRS # 2.

The contractor shall provide Pesticide Application Records for each chemical application.

The contractor must complete PAR forms in accordance with the PWS, specifically Part 5, provision 5.2 (and 5.9 when applicable).

Zero Deviation from Standard

100% Inspection

PRS # 3.

The contractor shall provide accurate invoices.

The contractor must submit invoices in accordance with the PWS, specifically Part 1, provision 1.13.2

Zero Deviation from Standard

100% Inspection

7.0 Attachments

7.1 Attachment 1 – Pesticide Application Record

7.2 Attachment 2 – Maps Showing Locations of Project Areas; North Alabama Bend and Audubon Bend

BID SHEET

NORTH ALABAMA BEND & AUDUBON BEND

CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL BID SHEET

Please submit bid prices for all line items. Prices shall be submitted for both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M) type agreements. Chemical bid prices should include the name of the chemical (if not listed) and the price per fluid oz (e.g. Spray Activator 85, $0.14/fl. oz). If the KO considers the proposed prices unreasonable, the prices may be negotiated until acceptable by both the contractor and the KO.

BASE YEAR (2019)

LABOR FFP T&M

Item Description Price Unit Price Unit

0001AA

Broadcast Pesticide Application hour hour

0001AB

Backpack Pesticide Application hour hour

CHEMICAL: FFP T&M

Item

Description Generic Name

Price Unit Price Unit

0001AC

Milestone N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0001AD

Stinger N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0001AE

Graslan N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0001AF

Plateau N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0001AG

Plateau Generic Equivalent

(min. 23.3% AI)

fl. oz fl. oz

0001AH

Habitat N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0001AI

Habitat Generic Equivalent

(min. 27.7% AI)

0001AJ

Roundup PROMAX N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0001AK

Roundup PROMAX

Generic Equiv. (min.41.0%

AI)

0001AL

Pathfnder II N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0001AM

Pathfnder II Generic

Equivalent (min. 13.6%

AI)

ADJUVANTS:

0001AN

Wetting/Spreading Agent

(Surfactant)

0001AO

Aquatic Label Surfactant fl. oz fl. oz

0001AP

Penetrating Surfactant:

Methylated Seed Oil

0001AQ

Compatibility Agent fl. oz fl. oz

0001AR

Antifoam/Defoaming

Agent

0001AS

Marking Dyes: Hi-Light

Blue® or Equivalent

YEAR 2 (2020)

0002AA Broadcast Pesticide Application hour hour

0002AB Backpack Pesticide Application hour hour

CHEMICAL FFP T&M

Item Description Generic Name

Price Unit Price Unit

0002AC Milestone N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0002AD Stinger N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0002AE Graslan N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0002AF Plateau N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0002AG

Plateau Generic Equivalent (min. 23.3% AI)

fl. oz fl. oz

0002AH Habitat N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0002AI

Habitat Generic Equivalent (min. 27.7% AI)

fl. oz fl. oz

0002AJ Roundup PROMAX N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0002AK

Roundup PROMAX Generic Equiv. (min.41.0%

AI)

fl. oz fl. oz

0002AL Pathfnder II N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0002AM

Pathfnder II Generic Equivalent (min. 13.6%

0002AN

(Surfactant)

0002AO Aquatic Label Surfactant fl. oz fl. oz

0002AP

Penetrating Surfactant:

Methylated Seed Oil

fl. oz fl. oz

0002AQ Compatibility Agent fl. oz fl. oz

0002AR

Antifoam/Defoaming Agent

fl. oz fl. oz

0002AS

Marking Dyes: Hi-Light

YEAR 3 (2021)

0003AA Broadcast Pesticide Application hour hour

0003AB Backpack Pesticide Application hour hour

CHEMICAL FFP T&M

Item Description Generic Name

Price Unit Price Unit

0003AC Milestone N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0003AD Stinger N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0003AE Graslan N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0003AF Plateau N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0003AG

Plateau Generic Equivalent (min. 23.3% AI)

fl. oz fl. oz

0003AH Habitat N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0003AI

Habitat Generic Equivalent (min. 27.7% AI)

fl. oz fl. oz

0003AJ Roundup PROMAX N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0003AK

Roundup PROMAX Generic Equiv. (min.41.0%

AI)

0003AL Pathfnder II N/A fl. oz fl. oz

0003AM

Pathfnder II Generic Equivalent (min. 13.6%

0003AN

(Surfactant)

fl. oz fl. oz

0003AO Aquatic Label Surfactant fl. oz fl. oz

0003AP

Penetrating Surfactant:

Methylated Seed Oil

fl. oz fl. oz

0003AQ Compatibility Agent fl. oz fl. oz

0003AR

Antifoam/Defoaming Agent

fl. oz fl. oz

0003AS

Marking Dyes: Hi-Light

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 150,000 Job

NOXIOUS WEED SPRAYING

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform chemical weed control as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services.

The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W59XQG90104291

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W59XQG90104291

MAX

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 50,000 Job

NOXIOUS WEED SPRAYING

T&M The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform chemical weed control as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services.

The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

FOB: Destination

TOT MAX PRICE

CEILING PRICE

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$2,500.00 $10,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

$2,500.00 $10,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

0001 2500.00

$2,500.00

10,000.00

$10,000.00

0002 2500.00

$2,500.00

10,000.00

$10,000.00

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-MAY-2019 TO

30-APR-2022

N/A COE GAVINS POINT PRJT OFC NTR RSC

LINDA FILO

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-GP-N

55245 HIGHWAY 121

CROFTON NE 68730

402-667-2569

968812

0002 POP 01-MAY-2019 TO

30-APR-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

968812

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements--

Commercial Item Acquisition

FEB 2007

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 2008 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

AUG 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation

APR 1984

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

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

MAY 2016

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

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

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 Addendum; Instructions to Quoters—Commercial Items

This solicitation is being advertised as a best value procurement. See FAR 52.212-2 Addendum; Evaluation— Commercial Items for specific information to be submitted with your quote.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

Company’s Name as it appears on SAM:

Company’s Address as it appears on SAM:

CAGE CODE:

DUNS:

TIN:

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Electronic quotations are preferred over paper responses, unless other arrangements have been made. Send completed quotation to Destiny Jeffries; destiny.jeffries@usace.army.mil

Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3( b ) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Reserved.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(g) Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoter’s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

(h) Multiple purchase orders. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the…