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Fort Peck Power House Tour Guide Contract

Fort Peck Project

Please complete cost per day and cost per scheduled tour including subtotal for the base year and each option, along with the contract total.

BASE YEAR At time of Award - March 31, 2025

Regular Tours 34 days maximum X $ per day = $

Scheduled Tours 75 tours maximum X $ per tour = $

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OPTION 1 April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026

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OPTION 2 April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027

Regular Tours 35 days maximum X $ per day = $

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OPTION 3 April 1, 2027 - March 31, 2028

Option 4 subtotal $

OPTION 4 April 1, 2028 - March 31, 2029

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STATEMENT (PWS)

Fort Peck Powerhouse Tour Guide Contract March 2024

1.0 General Information. This is a non-personal services contract to provide tour guide services at the Fort Peck Powerhouse, Fort Peck, Montana. The contract includes one base year and four option years, for a total of five years.

1.1 Background. Powerhouse number one was constructed from 1941 through 1951 and Powerhouse number two was constructed from 1958 through 1961. The Government provides the opportunity for the public to tour the Powerhouses to provide education about the work of the US Army Corps of Engineers as well as the hydropower production process. Depending on changes in the tour route and general questions and interest from the public, tours generally last about 60 minutes.

1.2 Scope of Work. This is a non-personal, Firm Fixed Priced performance based services contract to provide guided tours of the Fort Peck Powerhouse to the visiting public. The Contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform tour guide services at the Fort Peck Powerhouse as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services.

Services include providing tours on a regular basis determined by the Government during the time period of the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tours will be conducted on a scheduled basis during the time period of Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day, and during days without regular scheduled tours during the time period of Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor day.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service provider(s) performing the service 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.

1.3 Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

1.3.1 Base Year: The Base Year of performance shall be defined as Tour Guide services for scheduled and regular tours during the period of April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025.

Option Year 1: Option Year 1 (one) of Performance shall be defined as tour guide services for scheduled and regular tours during the period of April 1, , through March 31, 2026.

Option Year 2: Option Year 2 (two) of Performance shall be defined as tour guide services for scheduled and regular tours during the period of April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.

Option Year 3: Option Year 3 (three) of Performance shall be defined as tour guide services for scheduled and regular tours during the period of April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2028.

Option Year 4: Option Year 4 (four) of Performance shall be defined as tour guide services for scheduled and regular tours during the period of April 1, 2028, through March 31, 2029.

1.3.2 Place of Performance: Fort Peck Powerhouse located at 215 Yellowstone Road and the Fort Peck Interpretive Center located at 157 Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

1.3.3 Contracting Points of Contacts:

Contracting Officer: Daniel D. Monahan, daniel.d.monahan@usace.army.mil; 402-995-2884;

Contract Specialist: Lynne D. Reed, lynne.d.reed@usace.army.mil: 402-995-2039;

Contracting Officer Representative: Michele Fromdahl, michele.l.fromdahl@usace.army.mil, 406-526-3807;

Interpretive Center Director Susan Dalbey, susan.e.dalbey@usace.army.mil, 406-526-3840.

1.4 Contractor Personnel

1.4.1 The contractor shall perform all work under this contract using his or her own forces except as provided in Paragraph 1.4.2 Subcontracting. Employees who perform this work shall be qualified persons on the contractor’s own payroll.

1.4.1.1 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: The contract manager, an alternate contract manager, tour guides. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between the hours of 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM every day from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day except when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. From Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day the contract manager or alternate contract manager must be available to coordinate tours within the designated time frame.

1.4.1.2 Trained Guides. The Contractor shall be responsible for having an adequate number of trained guides available to conduct all tours, including scheduled tours. The Contractor shall become familiar with the Powerhouse, learn alternative routes, learn what to do in case of medical or other emergencies and keep informed about any changes within the Powerhouse operation in order to inform the tour guide(s) in a timely manner.

1.4.1.2.1 Regular Tour Season. The Contractor shall provide the following number of tour guides per dates in Section 7 Attachment #2 Schedule-Calendar Work Year (Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day):

Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays 1 Guide

1.4.1.2.2 Scheduled Tour Season. The Contractor shall provide the following number of tour guide(s) for the Scheduled Tour Season. During the time period of Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, tours are scheduled with a minimum of 24-hours advance notice to the Contractor. During the off season of Tuesday after Labor Day through the Saturday before of Memorial Day tours are scheduled with a minimum of 48-hour notice:

Every day (Sunday – Saturday) 1 Guide Scheduled Tour of 1-12 people 1 Guide Scheduled Tour of 12-25 people 2 Guides Scheduled Tour of 25-36 people 3 Guides

1.4.1.3 Identification of Contractor Employees. Contractors and subcontractors employees are required to wear Government supplied badges while on duty.

1.4.1.4 Tour Guide Standards. The tour guide(s) are in direct contact with the general public and represents the interests of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

1.4.1.4.1 The tour guide’s appearance should always be neat and appropriate for presenting themselves to the general public. Clothing shall be clean, wrinkle free, patch free, and with no holes, tears, etc. Either a dress shirt or blouse shall be worn.

Pants shall be semi-dress or dress type. All clothing will be advertisement and promotional free, i.e., free of cartoon characters, logos, slogans, political, nature or other scenes. Shoes should be closed toe and appropriate for walking, clean and neat in appearance. Clothing that shall NOT be worn are as follows: flip-flops, sandals, high heels, work-type shirts or shorts. Any deviation from the above dress code will require the advance approval of the Contracting Officer’s appointed contract administrator.

1.4.1.4.2 Tour guides will be required to wear hard hats and ear protection while giving tours in the power production areas.

1.4.1.4.3 The tour guides may utilize the available desk chairs for their use during periods when visitors are not present. When visitors are present, the tour guild will remain standing and mingle among the guests to answer questions and be cordial as the US Army Corps of Engineer’s host.

1.4.1.4.4 Tour guides will greet all visitors upon arriving to the Interpretive Center in a cheerful, friendly manner. The guide will introduce his/herself to the guests, verify they have signed in, inform guests of the procedures of driving to the Powerhouse, entering through the gate and exiting upon completions of the tour. Tour guide will inform visitors of the security requirements of the Powerhouse.

1.4.1.4.5 During periods when visitors are not present, the tour guide should utilize the time to familiarize themselves with the Powerhouse and the operation of the plants. It would be an appropriate time to ask the operators questions if the operators are not engaged in another activity.

1.4.1.4.6 Lunch breaks or breaks will not be taken at the during the time of tour or when the public is present.

1.4.1.4.7 Tour guides will acknowledge all questions presented to them by the public. If they do not know the correct answer to the questions, they should seek to an answer from a US Army Corps of Engineers personnel, i.e., Operator, Maintenance and Operations Supervisor, Electrical Engineer, or Operations Project Manager. Remember the public should never be ignored! To them, their questions are important and as our customers, they deserve an answer.

1.4.1.4.8 Cell phones are not to be used when the public is present, except for the rare circumstances required to coordinate with other staff or in an emergency.

1.4.1.5 Safety

1.4.1.5.1 The tour guides will read and adhere to the provisions outlined in the Activity Hazard Analysis sheets for tour guides. Since tours are an on-going process, the sheets should be read at least once a week as a review for potential hazards.

1.4.1.5.2 The tour guides are required to wear hearing protection. Before beginning a tour, the guide will explain that various areas of the Powerhouses are quite noisy and make communication difficult at times. The guide will inform the tour group he/she will be wearing hearing protection at the specific time; however, the guest are not required to wear hearing protection due to the short duration of exposure to the noise.

1.4.1.5.3 The tour guides are required to wear hard hats. Before beginning a tour, the guide will explain that “while on the tour the route is considered safe" and the tour does not require the public to wear hard hats.

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

1.5 Quality Control

1.5.1 The contractor shall designate, in writing, an employee who shall serve as the contact for matters involving quality and performance or nonperformance of the required work stated in this PWS. The employee(s) shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, 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) Michele Fromdahl 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).

1.5.2 The Contracting Officer reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he/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 inspect the methods stated in this PWS 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.

Quality Assurance Evaluators

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives, Section 6 below, that relate directly to mission essential items. The Quality Assurance Evaluators briefly describe the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to the missions success.

1.6.1 The Government has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the maximum 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 to the Government. If 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/or (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-train or modify specific services within an agreed upon period.

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, 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 according to the schedules listed below, except certain Federal Holidays as listed in Section 1.7.4, or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. 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.

1.7.1 Regular Tours. The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday, Sunday and holidays from the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day.

1.7.2 Scheduled Tour Season. The Contractor is responsible for providing a tour on an “as-scheduled” basis with a minimum 24-hour notice prior to the tour start for scheduled tours during the regular tour season (Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day). The Contractor is responsible for providing a tour on an “as-scheduled” basis with a minimum 24-hour notice prior to the tour start for scheduled tours outside the regular tour season (Tuesday after Labor Day through Friday before Memorial Day). Scheduled tours will not begin at the same time as a Regular Tour.

1.7.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor will be required to perform duties on the federal holidays listed below:

Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day

The Contractor may, but not necessarily, be required to perform duties on the federal holidays listed below:

Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

President’s Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day

The Contractor is not required to provide services on the federal holidays listed below:

Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year’s Day

1.8 Pre-Work Meeting. Prior to commencing any activities, the contractor shall arrange a Pre-work Meeting with the COR annually. The meeting shall discuss the work requirements, scheduling, submittal process, review of the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), and Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAP). 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 any problems that occurred or experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve the outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.9. Submittals. At the annual Pre-Work Meeting, the Contractor shall submit the following documents to the COR for review and approval (also refer to Section 7, Attachment 1):

a. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

c. List of who will perform work on this contract, including employees.

d. Certificate of Insurance for Contractors listing the USACE as an additional insured

e. Proof of Vehicle Liability Insurance for Contractors including coverage for vehicles driven by employees (or upon hiring)

f. Copy of Valid Driver Licenses for Contractor and employees (upon hiring)

g. Quality Control Plan

1.10 Standards and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform to the standards listed 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 that 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

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

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

1.11.2.1 The Contractor shall immediately report to the COR, Michele Fromdahl 406-526-3411 or Michele.l.fromdahl@usace.army.mil any occurrences of lost or stolen keys.

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

1.11.2.3 The contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall not provide access of the 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(1) . General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements.

Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)).

Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures—this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

1.12.2 (2) Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training: All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

1.12.3 (3) Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to Government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

1.12.4 (6) Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g., iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

1.12.5 (7) Training requirements for the protection of sensitive information: All contract personnel with access to critical information (as identified in the RA’s OPSEC Program) shall complete initial and annual refresher OPSEC Level I Awareness training, which is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/, or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html (websites subject to change). All contract personnel with access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) shall complete initial and annual refresher CUI training in accordance with applicable Army policy.

1.12.6 (13) Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

1.12.7 (14) Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three 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, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

1.13 Payment

1.13.1 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. A sample invoice is included in Attachment 2.

1.13.2 The contractor must provide the contractor’s name, address, contract number, period of services completed (i.e., for the month of January), CLIN number and specific quantities of work performed (i.e., number of tour guide days, number of scheduled tours, 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. See sample invoice, Attachment 2.

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 and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

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

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).

Regular Tour: Tours that are given every other hour beginning at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM on Saturday, Sunday and holidays between the period of the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Scheduled Tour: A tour that has been requested by a group and scheduled through the Corps of Engineers Fort Peck Project Office or Fort Peck Interpretive Center for a given date and time. A scheduled tour is conducted outside of, or in addition to, Regular Tour times and in some cases to accommodate large groups. Scheduled tours can be made through out the work calendar year. The total number of scheduled tours will not exceed seventy-five (75) tours for each year of the contract. The Contractor is not guaranteed to conduct or receive payment for all seventy-five (75) tours.

Tour: A tour is defined as one tour guide conducting a tour for 1-12 people.

3.0 Government Furnished Items and Services

3.1 Services. The Government will schedule tours, check public identification and register tour participants.

3.2 Facilities. The Government will provide the Powerhouse lobby desk area including telephone for use by the Contractor and Contractor employees.

3.3 Utilities. NA

3.4 Equipment. The Government will provide:

3.4.1 Landline telephone for use in contacting the Interpretive Center

3.4.2 Name tags

3.4.3 Keys including card keys

3.4.4 Hard hats and hearing protection. Pursuant to Safety Standards established by

EM 385-1-1, US Army Corps of Engineers, “Safety and Health Requirements Manual” and the

Code of Federal Regulations 1910 title 29, the guides are required to wear hard hats and hearing protection when conducting tours of the Powerhouses.

3.5 Materials. The Government will provide a copy of the tour route, copies of the tour lecture outline, and a copy of the project security plan.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities

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

4.2 Materials. NA

4.3 Equipment. The Contractor shall provide vehicle transportation for themselves and/or their employees to travel between the Fort Peck Interpretive Center and the Fort Peck Powerhouse.

The Contractor will NOT provide transportation for members of the public going on the tour.

4.4 Insurance. The Contractor shall, at his/her own expense, provide and maintain insurance for the entire performance of the contract. Copies of the proof of insurance will be submitted to the Contract Administrator at the post award meeting. Below lists the minimum insurance requirements:

Minimum Requirements are:

General Liability Insurance ....................................................$500,000 per occurrence Automobile Liability Insurance for each vehicle .................. $500,000 per occurrence Bodily Injury… ..................................................................... $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence Property Damage…………………………………………...$ 20,000 per occurrence

5.0 Specific Tasks

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide services for providing guided tours of the Fort Peck Powerhouse to the visiting public, and follow and enforce the security requirements in the project security plan. All work must be completed in accordance with performance work statement and attached work schedules.

5.2. Conduct tours for the Regular Tour Season. The Regular Tour Season begins the Saturday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, including holidays. During this season tours are given at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM. In some cases, the guide may be utilized to conduct scheduled tours as part of their normal 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM tour of duty. Regular Tour Season dates are also highlighted on the attached Calendar Work Year.

5.3 Conduct Scheduled Tours. Scheduled tours are available to the public year-round by advance appointment only. Appointments shall be collected by a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) representative and forwarded to the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for having a tour guide available with a minimum of 24 hours advance notice from the USACE representative during the regular tour season and a minimum of 48 hours advance notice from the Corps of Engineers representative during the rest of the year.

5.3.1 Contractor and/or Contractor’s Guides shall be on time for all tours. Contractor shall be notified of scheduled tour cancellations as soon as a USACE representative has been contacted by the group. No payment shall be made for any canceled tours as long as the contractor has been notified two or more hours in advance. Any tour cancelled within the two-hour window will be considered a NO SHOW. See Paragraph 5.3.2.

5.3.2 Scheduled tours that have not been canceled, but where the group does not show up, shall be considered NO SHOW tours. Contractor shall be paid the appropriate amount for the tour guide requirements.

5.3.3 Tour groups generally arrive anywhere from 30 minutes early up to 45 minutes late. The Contractor shall not be required to be more than five (5) minutes early, but will be required to wait 45 minutes past the scheduled starting time for a group to arrive.

5.4 Conduct scheduled tours during the regular tour seasons. In the event that a group requests a scheduled tour during the regular tour season, additional tour guide(s) may be required. The scheduled tour rates apply for as many tour guides are required as designated in Paragraph 5.6.

All conditions concerning cancelled, and no show scheduled tours apply as designated in Paragraphs 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 and 5.4.3.

5.5 There will be a maximum of seventy-five (75) possible scheduled tours each year of the contract. The Contractor is not guaranteed all seventy-five (75) tours.

5.6 Provide Trained Guides. The Contractor shall be responsible for having an adequate number of trained guides available to conduct all tours, including scheduled tours. Guides are expected to learn the facts and figures of the power generating process, the history of dam construction and other pertinent details as provided by the USACE, and to convey this information accurately to the public. The Contractor shall become familiar with the Powerhouse, learn alternative routes, learn what to do in case of medical or other emergencies and keep informed on any changes in Powerhouse operation in order to inform the tour guides in a timely manner.

5.6.1 The Contractor shall provide the following number of trained tour guides as indicated in Paragraph 1.4.1.2.

5.7 Adherence to the Project Security Plan. The Contractor is responsible for adhering to and enforcing the security plan. A copy will be given to the Contractor at the post award meeting.

The Project Security Plan is subject to modifications as determined by the Government. If any modifications are done during the contract period, the Contractor will be required to adhere to all modifications.

5.7.1 All individuals who want to go on the Powerhouse tour are required to register in at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center beforehand. All adults will be required to show a Government issued photo identification (I.D.). The above procedure will be performed by Government personnel. Under no circumstances is the tour guide to allow any individual through the Powerhouse gate or on a tour who has not first registered at the Interpretive Center.

5.7.2 The tour guide will contact the personnel at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center at least ten (10) minutes prior to the tour time to verify there are individuals signed up for a tour.

The tour guide will drive to the Interpretive Center to pick up the Registration List of individuals going on the tour and will perform a check to insure that all attendees are documented on the List.

5.7.3 The tour guide will lead the people, by vehicle, to the Powerhouse and open the gate to allow them through the gate. The public will drive their own vehicles to the Powerhouse.

The tour guide will ensure that only those vehicles going on the tour are allowed through the gate and ensure that the gate is closed after the last tour vehicle enters.

5.7.4 After the tour is complete, the tour guide will have the individuals sign out on the same Registration List, to ensure that all individuals are accounted for, before opening the gate to escort the tour back outside the Powerhouse fence. Tour guides will initial the Registration List, to illustrate that all tour attendees are accounted for upon departure, then return the List to the Fort Peck Interpretive Center by the end of the same day.

5.7.5 Contractor and/or Contractor’s Guides shall be responsible for controlling the groups, such as preventing touching sensitive equipment and keeping persons grouped together.

No individuals or groups shall be left unattended. Additional guidance and policies will be provided by the Contract Administrator at the post award conference.

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

Performance Objective (The Service required)

Standard Quality Assurance Evaluators (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The Contractor shall provide guided tours during the Regular Tour Season (PWS Sections 5.2)

The Contractor shall provide guided tours of the Powerhouse during the required times and days.

More than three failures during a contract period can result in termination of the contract

100% inspection

PRS # 2

The Contractor shall provide guided scheduled tours with 24 hours notice or 48 hours notice

The Contractor shall provide guided tours of the Powerhouse during the required times and days.

More than three failures during a contract period can result in termination of the contract.

100% inspection.

as applicable (PWS Sections 5.3)

PRS # 3

The Contractor shall provide trained tour guides (PWS Sections 5.6)

The Contractor shall provide trained, knowledgeable, customer friendly, tour guides in the required numbers during the required hours and days.

No more than one verified complaint from the public within a 30 day period or one failure of surveillance in a 30 day period.

More than three verified complaints in a contract year can result in termination of the contract.

Periodic surveillance and validated customer complaint received by the Contract Administrator.

PRS # 4

Follow the Security Plan (PWS Section 5.7)

The Contractor shall be 100% responsible for following the Project Security Plan.

Zero Deviation from standard.

More than two failures during the contract period can result in termination of the contract.

Periodic surveillance and validated customer complaint received by the Contract Administrator.

7.0 Attachments

7.1 Attachment 1– Deliverables Schedule

7.2 Attachment 2 – Sample Invoice

7.3 Attachment 3 – Schedule-Calendar Work Years (Provided as a separate attachment)

ATTACHMENT 1

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Activity Hazard Analysis (Paragraph 1.9)

Initial, provide at Pre-Work Meeting

One (1) Electronic/digital copy preferred but Paper hard copy acceptable.

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (Paragraph 1.9)

Initial, provide at Pre-Work Meeting

One (1) Electronic/digital copy preferred but Paper hard copy acceptable.

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

List of Contractor Personnel & Employees (Paragraph 1.9)

Initial, provide at Pre-Work Meeting and each time a change occurs.

One (1) Electronic/digital copy preferred but Paper hard copy acceptable.

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

Certificate or proof of Insurance for Contractors (Paragraph 1.9)

Initial, provide at Pre-Work Meeting and each time a change occurs to insurance coverage.

One (1) Electronic/digital copy preferred but Paper hard copy acceptable.

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

Proof of Vehicle Liability Insurance for Contractors including coverage for vehicles driven by employees (Paragraph 1.9)

Initial, provide at Pre-Work Meeting and each time a change occurs to insurance coverage.

One (1) Electronic/digital copy preferred but Paper hard copy acceptable.

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

Copy of Valid Driver Licenses for Contractor and employees (Paragraph 1.9)

Initial, provide at Pre-Work Meeting and each time a change occurs to insurance coverage.

One (1) Electronic/digital copy preferred but Paper hard copy acceptable.

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

Fingerprints of Contractor and all Contractor employees for background checks

Initial, provide at Pre-Work Meeting and each time a new employee is hired

One (1) Paper hard copy or electronic/digital copy

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

Quality Control Plan (Paragraph 1.9)

Initial, provide at Pre-Work Meeting and updates within five (5) days as they occur

One (1) Electronic/digital copy preferred but Paper hard copy acceptable.

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

Payment invoice with name, contract number, itemized list of services, hours

Monthly by 5th day

One (1) Electronic/digital copy preferred but Paper hard copy acceptable.

Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive worked that month, (see Attachment 2)

Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

Tour sign in sheets

One (1) per tour Paper Hard Copy Designated Contract Administrator, Fort Peck Interpretive Center, Lower Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck, MT 59223

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ATTACHME

NT 2 SAMPLE

INVOICE (Section 1.13)

Fort Peck Powerhouse Tour Guide Invoice CONTRACT #: DATE:

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE NUMBER:

Invoice for services provided during the month/year:

1. Regular Tours days X rate per day =

2. Scheduled Tours tours X rate per tour =

Dates Tours :

TOTAL FOR MONTH =

Total hours of Contract worked for month:

Contractor Signature:

Approved by USACE Representative:

ATTACHMENT 3 Is a separate attachment in SAM.GOV

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Powerhouse Tour Guide Base Year

FFP

The Contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform tour guide services at the Fort Peck Powerhouse as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services.