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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gavin’s Point Project

Mowing & Lawn Care Services – Fiscal Year 2020 through Fiscal Year 2024

1.0 General Information.

1.1 Background. The Gavin’s Point Project is a Multi-Purpose Civil Works Project located on the Missouri River. Gavin’s Point Dam creates the 31,400-acre Lewis and Clark Lake, a popular regional recreational destination. Annual public visitation averages over 1.25 million people to Lewis and Clark Lake. The purpose of this contract is to continue the proper successful maintenance and upkeep of public grounds and facilities for project operations and the visiting public.

1.2 Scope of Work. This is a non-personal services contract to provide lawn mowing and trimming services. Services include the mowing and manicuring of grass and trimming around trees, picnic tables, benches, facilities and other areas within the designated work units. 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 fixed priced, performance based service contract where the government defines and measures desired outcomes, while contractor methods are generally not constrained or directed.

1.2.1 Objectives. Maintain satisfactory mowing of project lands in designated areas.

1.3 Period of Performance. The Active Period of Performance for this contract is:

Base Year: 15 April 2020 through 30 November 2020 Option Year 1: 1 April 2021 through 30 November 2021 Option Year 2: 1 April 2022 through 30 November 2022 Option Year 3: 3 April 2023 through 30 November 2023 Option Year 4: 1 April 2024 through 29 November 2024

1.4 Contractor Personnel. The contractor shall perform all work under this contract using his or her own forces except as provided in Paragraph 1.4.1 Subcontracting. Employees who perform this work shall be qualified persons on the contractor’s own payroll.

1.4.1 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. 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 (COR) no later than the first day of work.

The contractor shall include the name(s), address(s), and telephone number(s) of the responsible individual(s). The Contracting Officer reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he or she 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.

1.6.2.1 Upon verification of a validated customer complaint or corrective action report, the COR will notify the contractor that they are required to re-perform specific services. The contractor shall take corrective actions to resolve the action within 24-hours upon notification from the COR.

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

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, (2) 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 the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings, unless approved in advance by 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.

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_3 85-1-1.pdf

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

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. 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.

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

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

1.11.1.2 In the event keys, other than master keys are lost or stolen, the contractor may be required, upon written direction of the COR, 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.

1.11.1.3 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 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.12.2 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.

1.12.3 Work Area Security. All work areas covered under this contract are located within public-use areas, located outside of restricted areas or areas where escort by USACE personnel would be required. No escort or security clearances are required or necessary under this contract.

1.13 Contractor Reporting. The Contractor shall immediately report to the COR any existing vandalism, safety hazards or potential safety hazards to the COR.

1.13.1 Lost and Found Property. The Contractor shall turn in any found property considered lost and found to the COR or his/her designee within 24 hours of taking possession.

1.14 Payment. The government will make payment monthly, 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.

1.14.1 The contractor must provide the contractor’s name, address, contract number, period of services completed (i.e., for the month of June), 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.

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 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities.

3.1 General. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing of all equipment, supplies, materials, facilities, storage, utilities, insurance and labor required to successfully complete the contract requirements herein.

3.2 Mowing Equipment. The Contractor shall furnish all lawn mowing equipment to include but not limited to lawn mowers, lawn tractors, or pull-behind mowing systems designed for a finished even turf cut. Mowers shall be turf-type, finishing cut designed for mowing and maintaining turf grass. All mowers must have slides, wheels, casters, or rollers to prevent damage to turf. Turf-approved floatation tires are required on large equipment to prevent rutting and soil compaction. All mowers should leave a finished-even smooth cut with consistent length of turf being uniform throughout the finished tract area. Different sized mowers may be required in order to mow tight areas between such areas as campsites, around trees and other facilities, as all turf within the work units shall be uniformly cut. Mowers shall be equipped with all original factory-installed deflector shields and all safety features such as roll-over bars, seat belts, and automatic shut-off systems (kill switch) shall be in working order as indicated in the mower’s manufacturers instruction and safety manual, and properly used or applied by the Contractor while operating equipment.

3.3 Leaf Mulching & Removal Equipment. The Contractor shall provide for all equipment, vehicles and labor for the purpose of mulching and/or removal of all leaves from turf areas, campsite pads, buildings, roadways and sidewalks within Cottonwood Campground, Cottonwood Day Use Area and Nebraska Tailwaters Campground. If mulching is performed the contractor shall have mowing equipment with mulching blades or other equipment that must be able to deposit all leaves evenly within the work units to a thickness of no more than 0.75” in height over the existing ground surface. All leaves shall be mulched so that no leaves exceeds 0.5” in diameter upon completion with at least 90% of overall mulched material being able to lay on ground surface mostly under existing turf grass and does not cover or shade existing turf areas.

Any leaves not able to be mulched in place to meet these requirements shall be picked up, removed from the work site and transported to the designated disposal site. Equipment for removal may include rakes, dump boxes, leaf-vacuum equipment, skid steer equipment or other equipment that will not damage turf areas while conducting work operations under this contract.

This shall include transport of leaves to the designated disposal site located approximately 0.5 miles from Cottonwood Campground.

3.4 Trimmers. Trimming equipment shall include but is not limited to hand trimmers, hand weed whips, scythes, engine-powered trimmers, push mowers or other suitable equipment that insures an even and finished turf. Trimmers shall be used in all areas mowing equipment cannot access without possibly damaging equipment or property.

3.5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Materials. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary safety equipment and materials required for Contractor-personnel safety. Contractors must adhere to the EM-385-1-1 and all required safety equipment and materials shall be furnished and worn or applied correctly by the Contractor and all Contractor personnel. The Contractor is responsible to ensure all contractor personnel are properly trained to correctly use all mowing and trimming equipment with all required safety materials and features. Yellow or orange reflective-type vests, proper eye and ear protection, and closed-toed footwear shall be worn by all mowing and trimming operators while performing any of the duties under this contract.

4.0 Specific Tasks.

4.1 Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for successful mowing and trimming of all turf areas within the designated work units. This is a non-personal services contract to provide lawn mowing and trimming services. Services include the mowing and manicuring of grass and trimming around trees, picnic tables, benches, facilities and other areas within the designated work units. 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 fixed priced, performance based service contract where the government defines and measures desired outcomes, while contractor methods are generally not constrained or directed.

4.2 Mowing. The Contractor shall remove any trash, rubbish or debris prior to mowing turf areas and deposit within dumpsters or trash receptacles within the work areas prior to conducting mowing operations within the work units. The Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all limbs and branches up to six inches (6”) in diameter within all contract areas prior to mowing operations. Mowing shall not be permitted when the mowing operation causes rutting of ground or clumping of cut grass. Equipment shall be operated in a manner that will prevent the wheels from tearing the turf on turns. Each pass shall overlap the previous pass so that no uncut strips of turf remain. Mowers will be operated so clippings and reside from mowing decks are not deposited on roadways, parking areas, sidewalks or other hard-surface areas. Mowing operations are permitted near facilities and within the vicinity of road signs, guard rails, posts, culverts, trees, shrubs, and similar items provided that such operation does not damage or move these items from their original location. These areas shall be cleared of any lawn clippings, residue or debris related to mowing operations immediately after completing mowing within the area and prior to the contractor leaving the tract for the day.

4.2.1 Mowing Height. The Contractor shall successfully mow or cut all turf so that the finished turf is uniform throughout the tract (same height throughout) does not exceed a height of five inches (5”) above the soil surface and is at least a height of three inches (3”) above the soil surface following each successfully completed service for each tract. The mowing height or setting to be used will be determined by the Contractor, factoring in climatic and seasonal site conditions. Generally the Contractor shall cut to a height of three to four inches (3”-4”) when wet soil and/or several days of precipitation are forecasted. The Contractor shall cut to a height of four to five inches (4”-5”)

4.2.2 Trimming. All trimming shall be accomplished either simultaneously, or immediately following mowing or in all instances shall be completed no more than 24-hours following completion of mowing operations within the work unit following each service. Trimming of all grass within the work units not able to be mowed by equipment shall be cut to a height to match the mowed height within the tract following the completed mowing service, to a height between 3-5” from the ground surface. Trimming shall be required around and under, as appropriate:

campsites, posts, landscaping timbers, parking bumpers, water fountains, bulletin boards, water hydrants, signs, markers, grills, trash receptacles, trees, shrubs, rock-faced ditches and all facilities and buildings within the work units.

4.2.3 Mulching & Leaf Removal. Between 01 November and 30 November the contractor shall coordinate with the COR to complete a one-time, complete service of mulching in place and/or removal of all leaves within Tract 2, Area A (Cottonwood Campground): Tract 2, Area B (Cottonwood Day Use Area); and Tract 2, Area D (Nebraska Tailwaters Campground & Day Use Area). Ideally this shall be completed after all leaves have fallen from trees onto the ground within the work units. All leaves shall be mulched and/or removed as specified in Paragraph 3.3.

No mulch shall be deposited on sidewalks, camping pads, roadways, or any other non-turf area.

Any leaves not able to be mulched in place to meet these requirements shall be picked up, removed, and transported to the designated disposal site.

4.3 Tract and Area Descriptions.

4.3.1 Tract 1: 1.5 acres, +/. The area will be mowed and trimmed on Wednesdays, during the period of 1 April through 30 November. The Contractor may request, at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance from the COR, that the area be mowed on a day other than Wednesday. See Exhibit 6, Map 1 for map of this area.

4.3.1.1 This tract consists of grounds in the switchyard and power plant area, including lawns, road ditch on south side of the access road and both sides of a chain link fence. Safety belts must be worn when working on the north side of the chain link fence separating the roadway from the power plant tailrace. Extreme caution shall be taken when working on, or near, steeply sloped embankments to prevent overturning equipment and/or slipping while operating walk behind mowers. In these areas, it is required that any equipment utilized be equipped with an operable safety kill-switch designed to shut off the blades and/or motor of the equipment if overturned.

4.3.2 Tract 2: 62 acres, +/. Mow and trim the described areas during the period of 1 April through 30 November, as directed by the COR. All areas will be well groomed and be completely mowed and trimmed immediately prior to the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day holiday weekends. See Exhibit 6, Maps 2 through 4 for maps of this area. This tract consists of the following areas:

4.3.2.1 Area A: Cottonwood Campground, including inside fenced utility enclosure, as noted on Exhibit 6, Map 2. This area is 21 acres, +/-.

4.3.2.2 Area B: Cottonwood Day Use Area, as noted on Exhibit 6, Map 2. This area is 10 acres,

4.3.2.3 Area C: North Training Dike. This area includes all mowable areas on the north side of the Training Dike Road from east of the fish cleaning station to Chief White Crane Campground entrance, as noted on Exhibit 6, Map 3. This area is 24 acres, +/.

4.3.2.4 Area D: Nebraska Tailwaters Campground and Day Use Area, entrance road off Nebraska Highway 121 intersection and Volunteer Village area and camp pads along roadway in this area as noted on Exhibit 6, Map 4. This area is 7 acres, +/-..

4.3.3 Tract 3: 49.5 acres, +/. Mow and trim the following areas during the period of 1 April through 30 November, as directed by the COR. Trim each area with each mowing. Mowing will take place approximately every two weeks as growth conditions dictate and as directed by COR.

All areas shall be mowed and well groomed prior to Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day holiday weekends. See Exhibit 6, Maps 5 through 8 for maps of these areas. This tract consists of the following areas:

4.3.3.1 Area A: Mow a strip approximately 30 feet wide, from the road edge to the base of the slope, along the east edge of the Toe Road. Strip begins at the three-way Toe Road/Ramp Road/Training Dike Road intersection, north to the curve in the Toe Road, just south of Pierson Ranch Campground. This area includes roadside along entrances of Cottonwood Campground and Cottonwood Day Use areas, Cottonwood Day Use fishing jetty, and small picnic area. Also included is the area around three gravel parking areas at the north end of the tract, along with the flat areas immediately below the power line towers along the Toe Road. This area is 6 acres, +/-.

See Exhibit 6, Map 5.

4.3.3.2 Area B: Roadsides from the Toe Road/Ramp Road/Training Dike Road intersection east just past the entrance to the Fishing Wall, mow a strip approximately 25 feet wide. Mow north and east side of the road, from this point mow a strip 220 feet wide to the comfort station. Mow west side of road beginning at the Toe Road/Ramp Road/Training Dike Road intersection to the entrance of fishing wall area. From this point, continue west along the edge of the parking lot and around a vault toilet. From the vault toilet west to the dam embankment including grass under two power line towers and around a picnic shelter. Mow a 3 foot wide section on each side of paved asphalt trail from Toe Road to parking area near the fish cleaning station. This area is

3.5 acres, +/-. See Exhibit 6, Map 6.

4.3.3.3 Area C: All vegetation accessible to mowing equipment from south side of road surface between the Training Dike Road and the Missouri River, from the fishing wall parking lot downstream to Chief White Crane Campground entrance. This area is 20 acres, +/-. See Exhibit 6, Map 7.

4.3.3.4 Area D: Roadside's along Nebraska Highway 121 from Nebraska Tailwaters Campground south to and including Overlook access road. This includes a 20 foot buffer along trail to and around weather station fence from off the overlook road. Mow the entrance to Corps maintenance yard from Nebraska Highway 121 to the gate along both sides of service road.

Roadsides from the power plant entrance east a distance of 1.3 miles along Nebraska Highway 121 to the power pole located just east of the Gavin’s Point Dam/Lewis and Clark Lake entrance sign. Mow the two roadside picnic areas, along with the group camping area. This area is 25 acres, +/-. See Exhibit 6, Map 8.

4.3.4 Tract 4: 7 acres, +/. Mow and trim the following areas between 1 April and 30 November as directed by the COR. See Exhibit 6, Maps 9 and 10 for a map of this area. This tract consists of the following areas:

4.3.4.1 Area A: Entire inside of fenced area to water’s edge of sewage lagoon located near maintenance shop area. This area is 5 acres, +/-. See Exhibit 6, Map 9.

4.3.4.2 Area B: Radio tower yard, including a 45 foot firebreak around outside of the yard. Trim inside yard and fence. This area is a 1/2 acre, +/-. See Exhibit 6, Map 10.

4.3.5 Tract 5: 4500 lineal feet, +/ and river embankments. Cut and trim described areas as directed by the COR. Area consists of vegetation not accessible to machine mowing. Cut all vegetation to uniform height consistent with adjacent turf. Cutting tools may include weed whips, scythes, saws or other appropriate equipment. Hand pulling may be necessary in these areas. The areas vary in width and many are treated with riprap rock. The top edge is defined by the extent of machine mowing and the bottom boundary is the ordinary high water mark. See Exhibit 6, Map 11 for map of this area. This tract consists of the following areas:

4.3.5.1 Area A: Lake Yankton shoreline to water’s edge along Cottonwood Campground and Cottonwood Day Use area, 2,000 feet, +/-.

4.3.5.2 Area B: Lake Yankton shoreline to water’s edge in the vicinity of the Training Dike handicap fishing pier, the beach area and shoreline east of the Lake Yankton boat ramp to the entrance of Chief White Crane Campground, 2,500 feet, +/-.

4.3.6 Tract 6: 17,000 +/- linear feet. Trim vegetation from guard rail on Gavin’s Point Dam Crest Road as directed by the COR. Trimming width will be 4’ from the road edge on the west side and 6’ from the road edge on the east side of the crest road. Trimming will also take place along each side of the road leading from the crest road to the toe road. This road is typically called the ramp road. See Exhibit 6, Map 12 for a map of this area.

4.4 Site Variations. During the term of the contract additional trees and shrubs may be planted, buildings built, guard rails added or removed, roadways changed, or other management practices adopted which might result in minor changes to mowing and trimming requirements of certain areas. No additional compensation shall be provided unless such changes result in an increase in mowing acreage of more than 5% in any one area or a 5% increase in the trimming requirements for any area.

5.0 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 mowing and trimming services within the designated work units.

The contractor must provide services to the safety standards and specifications outlined within the contract requirements.

No more than two customer complaints.

No more than four deficiencies on the contract inspection form.

Periodic surveillance, weekly during period of performance.

6.0 Technical Exhibit Listing

6.1 EXHIBIT 1: DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable

Frequency

# of Copies Medium/Format

Submit To

Invoice for mowing services

Once each month

One copy is due by the 25th of every month

Hard Copy will be provided to be filled out in Ink.

Submit to the

POC

Work Order Request

As needed As needed Hard copy will be provided by POC to be filled out in Ink.

Submit to the

POC

6.2 EXHIBIT 2: INVOICE FOR MOWING SERVICES

DATE: __________________

SUBMIT TO:

Natural Resource Manager CONTRACT NO. _________________________ Gavin’s Point Project Office P.O. Box 710 Yankton, SD 57078 Total Labor Hours for billing period: _____________

SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Mowing, trimming and litter pickup of project lands at the Gavin’s Point Project in accordance with the contract specifications.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION # MOWINGS UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

TRACT 1

0001AA Mowing, trimming $ $

TRACT 2

0001AB Area A: Mowing, trimming

0001AC Area A: Mulching & Leaf Removal

0001AD Area B: Mowing, trimming $ $ 0001AE Area B: Mulching & Leaf

Removal

0001AF Area C: Mowing, trimming $ $ 0001AG Area D: Mowing, trimming

0001AH Area D: Mulching & Leaf Removal

TRACT 3

0001AI Area A: Mowing, trimming

0001AJ Area B: Mowing, trimming $ $ 0001AK Area C: Mowing, trimming $ $ 0001AL Area D: Mowing, trimming

TRACT 4

0001AM Area A: Mowing, trimming

0001AN Area B: Mowing, trimming $ $

TRACT 5

0001AO Area A: Trimming $ $ 0001AP Area B: Trimming $ $

TRACT 6

0001AQ Trimming $ $

TOTAL $

Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ______________ Address:_____________________________________________

6.3 EXHIBIT 3: SERVICE CONTRACT INSPECTION

Contract Name: ____________________________ Contractor Name: ____________________________ Date: _____________ Time: _____________ Area Inspected: ________________

Conditions Noted

Deficiencies

Ranger: ______________________ Contractor: ________________

Reviewed by: _______________________ ________________________

Natural Resources Manager Operations Manager

6.4 EXHIBIT 4: CONTRACT AREA MAPS

***See Attached Documents***

PRICE SHEET

EXHIBIT 3

Mowing Services at Gavins Point Project

PRICE SHEET

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 15 Apr - 30 Nov

1 Apr - Nov 2021 1 Apr - 30 Nov

1 Apr - 30 Nov

1 Apr - 30 Nov

ITEM

NO.

Supplies/Services Qty Unit Unit Price

Total Unit Price

Total Unit Price

Total Unit Price

Total Unit Price

Total

TRACT 1

Switchyard Area

0001A Mowing, trimming 24 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TRACT 2

Area A - Cottonwood Campground

0002A Mowing, trimming 27 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Area B - Cottonwood Day Use

0003A Mowing, trimming 23 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Area C - Training Dike Day Use Area

0004A Mowing, trimming 23 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Area D - Nebraska Tailwaters Campground

0005A Mowing, trimming 27 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TRACT 3

Area A - Toe Road

0006A Mowing, trimming 23 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Area B - Ramp Rd./Training Dike

0007A Mowing, trimming 23 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Area C - North Bank River Riprap

0008A Mowing, trimming 23 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Area D - Roadsides

0009A Mowing, trimming 20 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TRACT 4

Area A - Sewage Ponds

0010A Mowing, trimming 5 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Area B - Radio Tower Yard

0011A Mowing, trimming 5 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TRACT 5

Area A - Cottonwood Shoreline

0012A Trimming 10 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Area B - Training Dike Shoreline

0013A Trimming 15 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TRACT 6

0014A Crest Road Trimming 15 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

0015A Leaf Mulching/Pick Up

1 ea $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Cottonwood & NE Tailwaters Areas

TOTAL PRICE $ $ $ $ $

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Base Year GP Mowing

FFP

Base year includes includes all tasks for Tract 1 through Tract 6. See attached Price Sheet for detailed price of each job.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W59XQG00081012

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W59XQG00081012

NET AMT

0002 1 Job OPTION Option Year 1 GP Mowing

FFP

Option Year 1 CLIN 0002 includes all tasks for Tract 1 through Tract 6. See attached Price Sheet for detailed price of each job.

FOB: Destination

0003 1 Job OPTION Option Year 2 GP Mowing

FFP

Option Year 2 CLIN 0003 includes all tasks for Tract 1 through Tract 6. See attached Price Sheet for detailed price of each job.

FOB: Destination

0004 1 Job OPTION Option Year 3 GP Mowing

FFP

Option Year 3 CLIN 0004 includes all tasks for Tract 1 through Tract 6. See attached Price Sheet for detailed price of each job.

FOB: Destination

0005 1 Job OPTION Option Year 4 GP Mowing

FFP

Option Year 4 CLIN 0005 includes all tasks for Tract 1 through Tract 6. See attached Price Sheet for detailed price of each job.

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 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 15-APR-2020 TO

31-MAR-2021

N/A COE GAVINS POINT PROJECT OFFICE

GARY LEDBETTER

USAED OMAHACENWO-OD-GP

55245 HIGHWAY 121

CROFTON NE 68730

(402)667-2540

968804

0002 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

31-MAR-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

31-MAR-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

31-MAR-2024

N/A COE GAVINS POINT PRJT OFC NTR RSC

GARY LEDBETTER

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-GP-N

55245 HIGHWAY 121

CROFTON NE 68730

402-667-2540

968812

0005 POP 01-APR-2024 TO

30-NOV-2024

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 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

DEC 2019

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items

DEC 2019

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services NOV 1999 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

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

DEC 2008

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DEC 2019

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

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

– 561730-Landscaping). 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 Lynne D. Reed; lynne.d.reed@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 addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

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