AM0001_W9128F24Q0038_GA Grounds Maintenance_4 Apr 24.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AM0001: 4 April 24: The purpose of this amendment is to remove language from the PWS and Addendum; Instructions to

Offerors-Commercial Items. The due date of proposals remains the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Apr-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9128F24Q0038

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Mar-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-Apr-2024

CODE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

W9128F 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9128F24Q0038

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Garrison Project Admin Lawn Grounds Maintenance Services

AM0001 – 4 April 2024

1.0 General Information.

1.1 Background. The Corps of Engineers Administration Building and visitor’s center is located in Riverdale, ND and has a 6.7-acre lawn. Grounds maintenance services are required to provide a quality and safe recreational experience for our visiting public and a professional appearance of the administration building.

1.2 Scope of Work. This is a non-personal services contract to provide lawn maintenance for the Garrison Project administration building located at 201 1st Street, Riverdale, ND 58565. The lawn is approximately 6.7 acres with sidewalks and curbs totaling approximately 10,650 linear feet. Services include weed spraying, aerating, power raking, mowing, weed whacking, branch clearing, tree and bush trimming, sidewalk edging and spring cleanup. The government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the government. This is a fixed priced, performance-based service contract where the government defines and measures desired outcomes, while contractor methods are generally not constrained or directed.

1.3 Period of Performance The period of performance shall be for four years from the date of award to completion of the fourth year activities post-award. Each task order under this contract will be given one year from approval of the task order to the expected accomplishment of the establishment thresholds. The contractor may invoice for completed work at the end of each task order once the lawn meets the establishment thresholds highlighted in section

7.8. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Period of Performance: 04/01/2024-03/31/2028

Base Year: 01 April 2024 through 31 March 2025

Active period of performance: 15 April 2024 through 30 September 2024

Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2024 through 14 April 2025

Option Year 1: 01 April 2025 through 31 March 2026

Active period of performance: 15 April 2025 through 30 September 2025

Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2025 through 14 April 2026

Option Year 2: 01 April 2026 through 31 March 2027

Active period of performance: 15 April 2026 through 30 September 2026

Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2026 through 14 April 2027

Option Year 3: 01 April 2027 through 31 March 2028

Active period of performance: 15 April 2027 through 30 September 2027

Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2027 through 31 March 2028

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

1.4 Contractor Personnel

1.4.1 The contractor shall perform all work under this contract using his or her own forces except as provided in

Paragraph 1.3.2 Subcontracting. Employees who perform this work shall be qualified persons on the contractor’s own payroll. The contractor shall provide a person who shall be responsible for the performance of the work (one point of contact). The name of this person and alternates who shall act for the contractor shall be designated in writing to the

Contracting Officer and the COR within ten (10) days after date of award. Telephone numbers shall be provided where the Project Manager and alternate may be contacted 24/7.

1.4.2 Subcontracting. The contractor shall not subcontract any work without written approval of the Contracting

Officer. Compliance with the provisions of this contract by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

1.5 Quality Control

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

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

1.6 Quality Assurance. The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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).

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

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

1.6.2.1 Upon verification of a validated customer complaint or corrective action report, the COR will notify the contractor that they are required to re-perform specific services. The COR shall make a notation of the discrepancy with the date, time and discrepancy that was noted, and request the authorized contractor representative to initial the entry and provide the appropriate corrective action.

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, between sunrise to sunset, Monday thru Sunday except 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.

1.8 Pre-Work Meeting. Prior to commencing any activities, the contractor shall arrange a Pre-work Meeting with the

COR. The Meeting shall discuss the work requirements, scheduling, submittal process, review of the Activity Hazard

Analysis (AHA), and Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAP). At least one (1) week prior to commencing the work, the Contractor and COR will meet once to develop a proposed work schedule.

1.9. Submittals. Prior to commencement of services, the Contractor shall submit the following documents to the

COR for review and approval:

a. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA);

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

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

d. Proof of Insurance for Contractors and Subcontractors

1.10 Standards and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract and comply with all

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

a. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, Rules and Regulations Governing Public

Use on Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects EP 1165-2-316

(http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_

1165-2-316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670)

b. Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1 (USACE – Safety and Health Requirements Manual), dated November

2014;

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_3

85-1-1.pdf

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

1.10.1 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The contractor shall prepare the AHA in accordance with Paragraph

01.A.14 or 01.A.15 of the EM 385-1-1. If using Paragraph 01.A.15, prepare the AHA IAW Figure 1-2.

Note: Contractors and other individual employer’s typically use Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Job Hazard Analyses

(JHAs), or similar Risk Management assessment tools. The government considers equivalent to, and acceptable substitutes for, the USACE’s AHA provided the data collected is the same as that required by the AHA, commensurate with the type of services the contractor is performing.

1.10.2 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). EM 385-1-1 in its entirety may be too complex for the type of work performed under these contracts; contractors may reference Appendix A, for abbreviated Accident Prevention

Plan (APP). The contractor shall only need to submit items in Appendix A that are pertinent to the contract. The contractor shall use a qualified person to prepare the site-specific abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of the EM 385-1-1 and supplemented herein. The contractor shall sign and submit the APP for approval prior to the start of work onsite.

1.11 Physical Security

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.

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1165-2-316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1165-2-316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

1.11.2 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.

1.11.3. 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.

1.11.4. 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.

1.11.5. 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.

1.13.2 The contractor must provide the contractor’s name, address, contract number, period of services completed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.0 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities

3.1 General. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform the basic services tasks as listed under Section 4 of this PWS.

3.2 Government Furnished Property. The Garrison project office will furnish the water and the sprinkler system that will water the lawn. All maintenance of the sprinkler system will be performed by Garrison project staff and will not be the responsibility of the contractor.

4.0 Specific Tasks

4.1 Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for:

A. Mow/Trim:

(1) Contractor shall mow all areas to look well manicured, with a neat and professional appearance at all times. Maintain grass height between two (2) and (3) inches uniform in appearance, free of skips, gaps, rutting, or scalping.

(2) Contractor shall remove or mulch grass clippings when in visible clumps or piles after mowing, before leaving work area. All grass clippings blown onto concrete sidewalks or against buildings shall be removed.

(3) Contractor shall trim grass and weeds around buildings, signs, trees, shrubs, electrical posts, spigots, sprinkler heads, windbreak shrubrow, and other fixed objects and temporary obstacles. Trimming height shall match surrounding area grass height. All areas shall be trimmed concurrent with mowing.

(4) Contractor shall be required to pick up debris, natural and man-made, prior to mowing any area. Twigs and branches must be removed from site and not placed in dumpster.

(5) Newly-seeded areas must be cut with a weed trimmer until the grass has established and straw blankets have been removed or decomposed.

(6) Contractor shall complete up to 15 mowings of the Administration Building Lawn. These mowings are as needed, and not guaranteed. Weather and other factors will determine the need for total mowings within one season.

B. Sidewalk and Curb Edging:

(1) Edging work of the Administration Building Lawn will be completed between 01 May and 30 May each year. All sidewalks and curb lines, totaling approximately 10,650 linear feet, shall be mechanically edged to maintain a neat, clean appearance. All visible clumps of grass and soil removed by edging must be disposed of off government lands and disposal must comply with state and local regulations. Sidewalks and streets shall remain free of grass clippings at all times.

C. Spring Cleanup:

(1) Contractor shall pick up all litter, pine cones, tree branches and leaves from Administration Building

Lawn prior to first mowing. All limbs, leaves and litter must be disposed of off government lands in compliance with State and Local regulations. Date of Spring Cleanup will be coordinated with COR prior to beginning work.

(2) Contractor shall aerate once in the spring. A successful aeration should yield less compaction and better water absorption within one growing season. Sprinkler system should be properly avoided during the aeration process. Coordinate will the COR prior to beginning work. It is at the discretion of the COR if aeration should be done each spring.

(3) Contractor shall dethatch lawn once in the spring. All grass clumps and disturbed material must be disposed of off government lands and disposal must comply with state and local regulations. Coordinate will the

COR prior to beginning work. It is at the discretion of the COR if dethatching should be done each spring.

D. Lawn Improvement:

(1) Contractor should use weed and feed and/or fertilizer to improve overall appearance and quality of the lawn as needed, through coordination with the COR. Proper application should result in a 80% decrease in targeted weed species and 80% of the lawn should show overall increased health and growth.

(2) Contractor may spot spray weeds in the Administration Building Lawn as needed, through coordination with the COR. A successful spot spray application will result in 80% or more mortality in all targeted weed species

(3) One overseeding treatment may be allowed per season, with approval and coordination with the COR.

Overseeding should be done no longer than one month after aeration treatment if the lawn is aerated that season.

Seed covers should be used in any bare areas. A successful overseeding treatment should yield an 80% more visibly improved lawn in unhealthy areas.

E. Damage to Property:

(1) Contractor shall be required to report and replace/repair any damage to government property due to

Contractor’s negligence. Damage could include but is not limited to: signs, posts, trees, shrubs, buildings, sprinkler heads, etc. If the damages to any government property has not been repaired or replaced by the Contractor within 30 days of notification, the replacement cost shall be deducted from the next monthly invoice submitted for payment.

All other repairs/replacements must be completed as coordinated with the COR.

F. Re-performance:

(1) Contractor shall be notified when re-performance is required by a validated customer complaint or corrective action report. The contractor shall re-perform grounds maintenance operations within 5 days of notification and shall notify the COR within 7 days of completion and a re-inspection shall be conducted.

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

Performance Objective

Standard Performance Threshold Method of

Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Mow/Trim :

PWS paragraph 4.1

The Contractor shall mow/ trim to maintain grass height between two (2) and (3) inches uniform in appearance, free of skips, gaps, rutting, or scalping.

IAW Part 4.1 Section A

No more than 3 valid mowing discrepancies and/or three or more legitimate complaints from the public within a 30 day period can be cause for contract termination.

Periodic surveillance by the Government and Validated

Customer

Complaint received by

COR.

PRS #2

Sidewalk and Curb Edging

PWS paragraph 4.1

The Contractor shall be required to mechanically edge all sidewalks and curbs within

Administration Building

Lawn.

IAW Part 4.1 Section B

ZERO DEVIATION

FROM REQUIREMENT.

Periodic surveillance by the Government and Validated

Customer

Complaint received by

COR.

PRS #3

Spring Cleanup

PWS paragraph 4.1

The Contractor shall remove all litter, branches, leaves and debris from Administration

Building Lawn once per spring. Lawn may also be aerated and dethatched.

IAW Part 4.1 Section C

ZERO DEVIATION

FROM REQUIREMENT.

Periodic surveillance by the Government and Validated

Customer

Complaint received by

COR.

PRS #4

Lawn Improvement:

PWS paragraph 4.1

The Contractor shall use overseeding, weed and feed, spot spray weeds, and/or use fertilizer, as needed, to enhance overall quality of the

Administration Building

Lawn.

IAW Part 4.1 Section D

ZERO DEVIATION

FROM REQUIREMENT.

Periodic surveillance by the Government and Validated

Customer

Complaint received by

COR.

6.0 Attachments

- Appendix “A” Map of Administration Building Lawn (external attachment)

Addendum; Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items AM0001 – 4 April 24

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 Brandie Stallsworth at Brandie.L.Stallsworth@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 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 Brandie Stallsworth at the aforementioned email address. 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 mailto:Brandie.L.Stallsworth@usace.army.mil

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.

(End of Summary of Changes)