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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

AERIAL HERBICIDE APPLICATION VEGETATION CONTROL BID SHEET

1. UNIT COSTS PER YEAR

Emergent Sandbar Habitat (ESH) Vegetation Control Spraying

FFP

Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, chemical, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform helicopter application for vegetation control on selected sandbars on the Missouri River in South Dakota, Nebraska, and North Dakota. Work will be performed in South Dakota/Nebraska from Yankton, SD to Vermillion, SD including the upper portion of Lewis and Clark Lake during the period of September 2022 as defined within the PWS. The requirement for South Dakota/Nebraska will be for up to 1,500 acres. Work will be performed in North Dakota from Garrison Dam to Huff, ND during the period of mid-August 2022 through September 2022 as defined within the PWS. The requirement for North Dakota will be for up to 800 acres. Total requirement for ESH vegetation control spraying will be for up to 2,300 acres. Enlarged vicinity maps/aerial photographs or shapefiles of spray sites will be provided by the Government to the contractor prior to performing work. The award is based on the cost per acre and shall be awarded based on prices in the rate schedule shown in Table 1.

FOB: Destination

TABLE 1. AERIAL HERBICIDE APPLICATION RATE SCHEDULE

Location Number of Acres Cost Per Acre Total CLIN 0001 – ESH Vegetation Control North Dakota 800 $ $ CLIN 0002 - ESH Vegetation Control South Dakota/Nebraska 1,500 $ $

Total $

All direct and indirect costs associated with the CLIN must be included in the proposed cost per acre.

Addendum; Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items

Please provide the following information with your proposal:

Company’s Name as it appears on SAM:

Company’s Address as it appears on SAM:

CAGE CODE:

DUNS:

TIN:

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF1449, letterhead stationary, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. Offers must be submitted electronically, unless other arrangements have been made. Send completed offers to Tina Keimig at tina.l.keimig@usace.army.mil. The proposal shall consist of one (1) pdf document not to exceed 25 pages. The price worksheet will not count towards the 25 page limit. The Government may not review any additional pages after 25. As a minimum, offers must include with their proposal:

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, federal tax identification, email, and telephone number of the offeror;

(3) Names, title, email, and telephone number of persons authorize to negotiate and sign the proposal;\

(4) All required technical, past performance, and price factor information stated in FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items;

(5) A statement specifying agreement will all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation.

Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration;

(6) Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments, if applicable;

(7) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, if applicable (see FAR 52.213- 3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); and

(8) A completed copy of FAR Clause 52.216-2. Offeror shall complete the fill-in with “CLIN 0001”.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from 52.21 the date specified for receipt of offers.

(m) Questions. All questions pertaining to this combined synopsis and solicitation shall be in writing, directed to the attention of Tina Keimig at tina.l.keimig@usace.army.mil. All questions shall be submitted not later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the proposal due date, in order to ensure adequate time is allotted for form an appropriate response and if needed, amend the solicitation. Offerors are requested to review the solicitation in its entirety for answers to questions, prior to submitting a new question.

(n) Insurance Required (FAR 52.228-5): In accordance with FAR 28.307-2, “Liability,” the contractor shall procure the following minimum insurance:

Type Amount Workman’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance $100,000 General Liability Insurance $1,000,000 per occurrence

And, when automobiles are used in connection with performing the contract:

Type Amount Automobile Liability Insurance $200,000 per person Bodily Injury $500,000 per occurrence Property Damage $20,000 per occurrence

And, when aircraft is used in connection with performing the contract:

Type Amount Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability Insurance $200,000 per person Bodily Injury (other than passenger injury) $500,000 per occurrence Property Damage $200,000 per occurrence

Passenger Liability Bodily Injury $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater

And, when contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contracting Officer shall require, as determined by the agency, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity insurance. The contractor is responsible for contacting the state for compliance with its workman’s compensation laws.

(o) State and Local Taxes:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exempt from paying state and local taxes per Title 4 United States Code 104-

107. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tax ID Number is 62-1642142. Contractors performing services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are not exempt from state and local taxes in transactions with vendors, suppliers or subcontractors.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

AERIAL VEGETATION CONTROL SPRAYING BY HELICOPTER

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA AND NEBRASKA

PART 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is Services contract to provide all labor, supervision, certain equipment/supplies, and transportation to provide aerial vegetation control spraying for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform aerial vegetation spraying via helicopter for the USACE as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: This requirement requires a licensed helicopter pilot and herbicide applicator to provide aerial vegetation spraying to Missouri River sandbars in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Sites may include Missouri River segments below Garrison Dam, Ft. Randall Dam and Gavins Point Dam, as well as upper Oahe Reservoir and upper Lewis & Clark Lake.

1.3 Objectives: Our primary goal is to effectively control vegetation on Missouri River sandbars in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska without damaging nearby vegetation.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, transportation, materials, and equipment necessary to control vegetation on sandbars as outlined in Part 5.0 Specific Tasks and described here in the PWS. Services include spraying all vegetation with specified aquatic-labeled herbicides via helicopter at designated sandbars without damaging non-target areas. A map and shapefile delineating spray sites will be provided to the contractor prior to performing work.

The contractor will follow all label instructions for mixing and applying all herbicides (including the addition of any adjuvants). All spray equipment shall be properly calibrated prior to spraying. All vegetation control operations shall be conducted in a safe and professional manner.

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Place of Performance: Work associated with this contract may be issued for locations within the states of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska, on the Missouri River.

1.5.2 Period of Performance: Period of Performance for spraying operations will occur between late August and early October. Actual dates are dependent on threatened birds using the areas as well as frost/freeze dates or short photoperiods that cause vegetation to stop growing for the season. In general, the dates will be August 21st through October 1st for North Dakota and September 6th through October 1st for South Dakota/Nebraska.

1.5.3 Contract Type: Services contract. A services contract provides for filling all actual service requirements of designated Government activities for supplies or services during a specified contract period (from contract holder(s)), with deliveries or performance to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor.

1.5.4 Hours of Operations: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between sunrise and sunset, 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. .

1.5.5 Recognized Holidays: The contractor will not perform services on recognized Federal Holidays, unless authorized within specific this contract or approved by the COR.

1.5.6 Contract Limitation: Not used.

1.5.7 Payments and Invoicing: The Contractor shall submit one itemized invoice for payment which shall include digital (GIS/GPS) tracks of the application. The Contractor shall be reimbursed on a per acre basis as recorded on the submitted PAR forms and verified by digital GIS/GPS files. Each invoice shall be mailed to the COR and shall include the following information: Contractor's name and address exactly as it appears in Block 17a of SF Form 1449, contract number, and date. Payment will be made after satisfactory completion, inspection, and acceptance by the COR of all agreement work performed, upon presentation to the Disbursing Officer of an invoice covering the services rendered. Payment is generally received 4-6 weeks after submittal of a complete invoice. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). All Government furnished materials are required to be returned to the COR before the final invoice will be accepted for payment.

1.5.8 COR/Government POC: The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR authority, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. A COR will be appointed at the contract level, with the possibility of additional Gov. POC’s being identified at the contract level. The COR/Gov. POC is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.5.9 Post Contract/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance and/or performance requirements. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.5.10 Insurance: The Contractor shall be fully insured against any potential damages relating to the work specified herein. The Contractor is liable for any damage to adjacent private property such as, but not limited to, turf, roads, fences, etc. The Contractor shall provide a copy of certificate of insurance to the COR at the pre-work conference.

1.5.11 Quality Control: The quality of all work shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirements of the contract. 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.

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 specifications and standards contained herein. The contractor shall furnish the above written designation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative before work begins. The contractor shall include the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the responsible individual(s).

1.5.12 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract, IAW Part 7 of this Performance Work Statement. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

The COR or a Government Representative at the COR request will be allowed to obtain a sample of the chemical being used for testing at any time or place when the Contractor is on Government property. If the Contractor is found to be using a chemical off-label or a chemical not approved for use by the Contracting Officer (KO), the agreement may be terminated and the Contractor shall be held liable for any damages and pay for the completion of the agreement by a different source. The COR or other Government Representative will be allowed to observe, photograph, and inspect all work activities conducted in completion of this PWS. The Contractor will not be paid for any work performed that is deemed defective by the COR. Any defective service(s) noted by the COR shall be corrected at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible to perform only that work specified within the scope of this PWS executed by a valid contract, and shall receive no compensation for any work performed that is not specified within the PWS. No Government personnel will be allowed to assist the Contractor with actual spraying activities or supervision of the Contractor's personnel.

1.5.12.1 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan will be used during the life of the contract to ensure that the Contractor is performing the services required by this PWS in an acceptable manner. The Government develops the QASP and the Project Office administers the Plan through Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE)s.

1.5.12.2 The Government reserves the right to inspect all reports/results called for by the contract, to the extent practicable.

1.5.13 Compliance with Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, statutes and regulations, pertaining to the services specified herein.

1.5.14 Compliance with Pesticide Application Regulations: The Contractor will comply with all pesticide application laws and regulations, including but not limited to all Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) provisions, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations, and herbicide label guidelines.

1.5.14.1 Pesticide Application Documentation and Recordkeeping: A Pesticide Application Record (PAR) must be completed daily on-site for each application and submitted to the COR within 10 days of the application.

1.5.14.2 Commercial Pesticide Applicators Licenses. The Contractor will provide the COR with the pesticide applicator license number and certification categories for each employee that will apply herbicides. The Contractor shall submit pesticide applicator information to the COR prior to commencing work on this contract.

1.5.14.3 Additional Requirements: The Contractor is responsible for ensuring 1) all personnel are a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age, 2) all personnel involved with the application of chemicals possess and maintain a valid commercial applicator license with the appropriate pesticide certification classification(s) during the period(s) of performance of this agreement, 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 contract, 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.

1.5.15 E-verify: 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 prior 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 3 business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government Representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

1.5.16 Security Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Federal, State, and local regulations as stated in the applicable Safety & Health Requirements Manual per EM 385-1-1. EM 385-1-1 (available online at http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM_385_1_1._aspx and shall take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the CO may determine to be reasonable and necessary for the purpose.

1.5.17 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

1.5.18 Environmental Protection: The Contractor shall perform all work in such a manner as to minimize the polluting of air, water, or land, and shall, within reasonable limits, control noise and the disposal of solid waste materials, as well as other pollutants.

1.5.18.1 Protection of Resources: The Contractor shall not pollute rivers, ponds, or other water bodies with fuels, oils, herbicides or other harmful materials. The Contractor shall investigate and comply with all applicable Federal, State, County and Municipal laws concerning pollution of rivers and streams.

1.5.18.1.1 Spillage: Special measures shall be taken to prevent herbicides and other chemicals from entering public waters. If any spillage occurs, the Contractor shall remove the material and restore the area to the original condition before being contaminated. If necessary, contaminated ground shall be excavated and disposed of as directed by the Contracting Officer, and replaced with suitable fill material, compacted and finished with topsoil and planted as required to reestablish vegetation all at the expense of the Contractor.

1.5.18.1.1.1 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) Cleanup (follow correct procedures for size of spill & chemical type).

1.5.18.1.2 Disposal: Disposal of all materials shall be at the appropriate locations as directed by the COR. Disposal of any materials, wastes, effluent, trash, garbage, oil, grease, chemicals, etc., in areas adjacent to streams shall not be permitted. If any waste material is dumped in unauthorized areas, the Contractor shall remove the material and restore the area to the original condition before being disturbed. If necessary, contaminated ground shall be excavated and disposed of as directed by the Contracting Officer, and replaced with suitable fill material, compacted and finished with topsoil and planted as required to reestablish vegetation all at the expense of the Contractor.

1.5.18.2 Protection of Non-Target Species: The Contractor shall not deface, injure, or destroy non-target trees and shrubs. Care shall be exercised at all times by the Contractor to minimize damage to non-target species from the required activities.

1.5.18.3 Protection of Fish and Wildlife: The Contractor shall at all times perform work in such a way that minimizes interference with or disturbance to fish and wildlife.

1.5.18.4 Protection of Crops: The Contractor shall not damage any crops adjacent to work areas.

1.5.19 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.5.20 Phase In/Phase Out Period: N/A

1.5.21 Service Contract Act: Applicable Service Contract Act determination will be identified within the proposal request.

1.5.22 Evaluation Criteria: The government will award this contract based on Best Value basis, not lowest price.

All quotes will be evaluated based on the following factors:

A. TECHNICAL & EXPERTISE FACTORS - Technical Approach & Expertise, Factor A (Weight: Factor A is equal to Factor B and Factor C): The contractor shall submit a proposal describing the approach to be used to accomplish the contract objectives. This proposal should address:

1) type of equipment to be used to perform the services described in the Performance Work Statement

(PWS)

2) capability to perform the services described in the PWS in all states of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska

3) a contingency plan in case of equipment failure or technical difficulty.

B. PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR – Past Performance, Factor B (Weight: Factor B is equal to Factor A and Factor C): The contractor shall provide three (3) references of projects completed within the past five years. These references need to be equal to or similar in scope of this requirement. Contractor shall provide dates and pertinent information to demonstrate how they are comparable to this requirement in size and complexity. The contractor should be a commercial specialty service provider involved in aerial spraying. The contractor shall include points of contact, titles, telephone numbers and email addresses (if available) for all references. Additionally, past performance may be based on the contracting officer’s or COR’s knowledge of and previous experience with similar purchases acquired and any information contained in the Government-wide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), contained at wwww.ppirs.gov.

Factor B may also be evaluated based on information about contractor performance from existing performance documentation from any past contracts.

C. PRICE FACTOR – Price, Factor C (Weight: Factor C is equal to Factor A and Factor B): The contractor shall quote a price for each item on the quote sheet. These are estimated quantities for evaluation purposes and may or may not lead to actual contract.

Factor C will be evaluated based on a price analysis that verifies the prices quoted are fair, reasonable, and realistic.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

A-B-C Fire Extinguisher Classification ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense EFT Electronic Funds Transfer EM Engineer Manual EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act FPCON Force Protection Condition GPS Global Positioning System GR Government Representative HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army IDIQ Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity KO Contracting Officer NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PAR Pesticide Application Record PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: N/A

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

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

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

3.5 Materials: The government will furnish upon request 1) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36 Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use on Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects pamphlet, 2) USACE Manual EM 385-1-1 entitled “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, (electronic version); 3) initial hard-copy PAR form (an electronic fillable copy is available upon request), 4) local emergency telephone numbers, and 5) enlarged vicinity maps/aerial photographs of work areas

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. 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 Part 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3. 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.

4.4. Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all necessary materials, such as but not limited to, chemicals, insurance, permits, licenses, work plan, accident prevention plan, quality control, completed PAR forms, invoices, etc. to complete the requirements of this PWS.

4.5. 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.

4.5.1 Spraying Equipment: Chemical application shall be accomplished by the use of helicopter with micro-foil booms or equivalent.

4.5.1.2 Equipment Storage: 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.

4.5.2 GPS Unit: The Contractor may need to navigate to work areas using aerial maps and/or GPS coordinates. To accurately provide GPS data the Contractor’s GPS unit shall be commercial grade and will need to be ArcGIS compatible and/or Google Earth compatible. The contractor will need to provide shapefiles and/or a kmz file for areas that were sprayed for payment verification.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIED TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide services to chemically control target vegetation without damaging nearby vegetation. Areas that are to be sprayed will be identified with aerial map with general locations of target vegetation.

5.2 Pre-Inspection of Work Sites. 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. Aerial photographs will be made available for review by the requesting USACE Project. 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 cancellation of the contract after issuance. Site visits can be scheduled with the COR as identified in the contract.

5.3 Type and Rates of Chemicals to be applied: Only those EPA registered chemicals approved for aquatic use in the States of North Dakota/South Dakota/Nebraska shall be applied. The location and estimated acreage of specific work areas shall be provided prior to performing work. The contractor will apply the manufacturer-specified maximum mixture rate of herbicide for aerial applications; this equates to 7 pints of glyphosate and 6 pints of imazapyr mix per acre at an application rate of 5 gallons mix per acre to control vegetation. Adjuvants (surfactant, plus a drift retardant as needed to control spray drift) will be added per label directions to the mix; all adjuvants must be certified for aquatic use. The surfactant will consist of a non-ionic surfactant (NIS) with at least 80% active ingredient, and mixed at 0.25% v/v (one quart per 100 gallons mix) or a methylated seed oil (MSO) that works well with glyphosate. A drift retardant is optional per Contractor’s preference, keeping in mind that the Contractor will be responsible for any damages due to drift to non-target vegetation.

5.4 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. The Contractor shall strictly adhere to any manufacturer's label directions and warnings relative to temperature, wind, or other weather conditions. 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 rain-fast. If treatment is followed by rain before the application is rain-fast as specified in the herbicide label, the area shall be retreated at the Contractor's expense. Care shall be exercised at all times by the Contractor to protect desirable (non-target) species from damage by the required chemical applications.

5.5 Notification: The Contractor shall notify the COR by telephone no later than two working days prior to treatment. This will allow the COR to be on site as needed. It will also facilitate access, coordination with partners and other contractors, and communication with the public.

5.6 Spraying Activities: The Contractor shall NOT start spraying until issuance of a purchase 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. Holiday applications will NOT be allowed without prior authorization from the COR. If unusually adverse weather conditions prevent the completion of the contract within the allotted time frame, the Contractor will be required to submit, in writing to the COR, a request for a time extension, which must document the cause(s) for the services not being completed on time. Lack of personnel, equipment, or other work priorities will not be acceptable reasons for allowing an agreement time extension. Approval of any agreement extension shall be at the determination of the Contracting Officer (KO).

5.7 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.

5.8 Record Keeping: All areas treated shall have PAR forms completed in accordance with the specifications set forth within this PWS. The Contractor shall be required to completely fill out an accurate, Government PAR form (Technical Exhibit 4) for each area treated on the day of application. The PAR form(s) shall be submitted to the COR within 10 days of the application. The contractor must collect accurate GPS data with commercial grade equipment that is compatible with ESRI ArcGIS software or Google Earth software. The contractor will need to provide a shapefile or kmz. file for areas and total acres that were sprayed for payment verification.

5.9 Application Rates: Application rates will be adhered to as specified in this PWS.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1 The Contractor will comply with applicable sections (as listed in part 1.6.12.1) of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 (copies of this manual are available at the Project Office or online at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1- 1.pdf).

6.1.2 The Contractor will comply with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use on Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects Pamphlet EP 1165- 2-316 (copies of this pamphlet are available at the Project Office or online at http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/EP1165-2-316.pdf).

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

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 vegetation control.

The Contractor must provide services to the performance and safety standards outlined in this PWS, specifically Part 5.

The Contractor must treat at least 95% of the target species within a specified work area, per treatment, while minimizing damage to non-target species.

Direct Observation

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 5.9 (and 5.8 when applicable).

Zero Deviation from

100% Inspection

PRS # 3.

The Contractor shall provide accurate invoices.

The Contractor must submit invoices in accordance with the PWS, specifically Part 1, provision 1.6.16

PRS # 4.

The Contractor shall provide accurate GPS data showing locations and acres sprayed

The contractor must collect and provide accurate GPS data of areas and acreages outlined in Part 5, 5.9

PRS # 5

Submit PAR (Pesticide Application Record)

IAW 5.2A (4)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency Number of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Pesticide Application Record Forms

Completed daily, submitted within 10 days of application

One (1) copy of each PAR form submitted to the COR/Gov. POC with the corresponding invoice.

Paper (hard copy) or electronic copy in PDF or MS Word.

COR/Gov. POC as outlined in the contract

Activity Hazard Analysis

Once One (1) copy submitted to the COR at the pre-work conference.

Paper (hard copy) or electronic copy of fillable PDF Form 385- 1, which will be provided by the COR.

Appointed COR

Accident Prevention Plan

Once One (1) copy submitted to the COR at the pre-work conference.

Paper (hard copy) or electronic copy in PDF or MS Word.

Appointed COR

Pesticide Applicator License Information

Once initially, and updated as needed

One (1) list of pesticide applicators, license numbers, and certification categories submitted to the COR at the pre-work conference.

Paper (hard copy) or electronic copy in PDF or MS Word.

Appointed COR

Certificate of Insurance

Once initially, and updated yearly

One (1) copy submitted to the COR at the pre-work conference.

Paper (hard copy) or electronic copy in PDF.

Appointed COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

Estimated Workload Data

Description of Work Location Estimated Maximum

Number Of Acres Treated Spraying a mix of aquatic imazapyr (Habitat® or equivalent) and aquatic glyphosate (Rodeo® or equivalent)

Lake Oahe, Garrison river segment (North Dakota)

700 acres

Spraying a mix of aquatic imazapyr (Habitat® or equivalent) and aquatic glyphosate (Rodeo® or equivalent)

Fort Randall river segment, Lewis & Clark Lake, and

Gavins Point river segment (South Dakota and Nebraska)

1800 acres

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2021

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 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.

JUN 2020

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

Subcontractors

NOV 2021

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 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 252.203-7002 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 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2019

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 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

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

The government will award this contract based on Best Value basis, not lowest price. All quotes will be evaluated based on the following factors:

D. TECHNICAL & EXPERTISE FACTORS - Technical Approach & Expertise, Factor A (Weight: Factor A is equal to Factor B and Factor C): The contractor shall submit a proposal describing the approach to be used to accomplish the contract objectives. This proposal should address:

4) type of equipment to be used to perform the services described in the Performance Work Statement

(PWS)

5) capability to perform the services described in the PWS in all states of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska

6) a contingency plan in case of equipment failure or technical difficulty.

E. PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR – Past Performance, Factor B (Weight: Factor B is equal to Factor A and Factor C): The contractor shall provide three (3) references of projects completed within the past five years. These references need to be equal to or similar in scope of this requirement. Contractor shall provide dates and pertinent information to demonstrate how they are comparable to this requirement in size and complexity. The contractor should be a commercial specialty service provider involved in aerial spraying. The contractor shall include points of contact, titles, telephone numbers and email addresses (if available) for all references. Additionally, past performance may be based on the contracting officer’s or COR’s knowledge of and previous experience with similar purchases acquired and any information contained in the Government-wide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), contained at wwww.ppirs.gov.

Factor B may also be evaluated…