W9128F24Q0038_GA Grounds Maintenance.pdf

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

COE GARRISON PRJT OFC NTR RSC SEC

ANDREW LILLEJORD

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-GA-N

PO BOX 527

RIVERDALE ND 58565

TEL: 701-654-7758 FAX:

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BUSINESS

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W9128F24Q0038

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job See Price Schedule

FFP

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

PRICE SCHEDULE

Price Schedule

Base Offer (Date of Award thru 30 September 2024)

Item Treatment Total area

(maximum)

Total

Treatments

Allowed

Unit

Price

Total

Amount

0001 Mowing and Trimming 6.7 acres 15 X =

0002 Sidewalk and Curb Edging 10,650 linear ft 1 X =

0003 Spring Cleanup &

Dethatching

6.7 acres 1 X =

0004 Aerate 6.7 acres 1 X =

0005 Weed and Feed 6.7 acres 5 X =

0006 Overseeding 6.7 acres 1 X =

0007 Shrub trimming/pruning N/A 10 (hours) X =

Total =

Option Year 1 (15 April thru 30 September 2025)

(maximum)

Total

Treatments

Allowed

Unit

Price

Total

Amount

1001 Mowing and Trimming 6.7 acres 15 X =

1002 Sidewalk and Curb Edging 10,650 linear ft 1 X =

1003 Spring Cleanup &

Dethatching

6.7 acres 1 X =

1004 Aerate 6.7 acres 1 X =

1005 Weed and Feed 6.7 acres 5 X =

1006 Overseeding 6.7 acres 1 X =

1007 Shrub trimming/pruning N/A 10 (hours) X =

Option Year 2 (15 April thru 30 September 2026)

(maximum)

Total

Treatments

Allowed

Unit

Price

Total

Amount

2001 Mowing and Trimming 6.7 acres 15 X =

2002 Sidewalk and Curb Edging 10,650 linear ft 1 X =

2003 Spring Cleanup &

Dethatching

6.7 acres 1 X =

2004 Aerate 6.7 acres 1 X =

2005 Weed and Feed 6.7 acres 5 X =

2006 Overseeding 6.7 acres 1 X =

2007 Shrub trimming/pruning N/A 10 (hours) X =

Option Year 3 (15 April thru 30 September 2027)

(maximum)

Total

Treatments

Allowed

Unit

Price

Total

Amount

3001 Mowing and Trimming 6.7 acres 15 X =

3002 Sidewalk and Curb Edging 10,650 linear ft 1 X =

3003 Spring Cleanup &

Dethatching

6.7 acres 1 X =

3004 Aerate 6.7 acres 1 X =

3005 Weed and Feed 6.7 acres 5 X =

0006 Overseeding 6.7 acres 1 X =

0007 Shrub trimming/pruning N/A 10 (hours) X =

TOTAL PRICE YEARS 1 (Base Year) through Year 4 (Option Year 3) $______________________

NOTES:

1. Price will be evaluated as the sum of all years.

2. All unit prices shall be inclusive of all costs needed to perform prescribed work, including but not limited to labor, supplies, transportation, fees, profit, etc.

3. In the event of a discrepancy between the unit price and CLIN price, the unit price (x quantity) shall be considered the CLIN price.

4. In the event of a discrepancy between the total CLIN prices and the yearly price, the correct sum of the CLIN prices shall be considered the yearly price.

5. In the event of a discrepancy between the yearly prices and the total price for Years 1 through 4, the correct sum of the yearly prices shall be considered the total price for Years 1 through 4.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Garrison Project Admin Lawn Grounds Maintenance Services

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_385-1-1.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 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 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 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)

SITE VISIT INFO

NO SITE VISIT is scheduled or planned at this time. Offerors interested in a site visit should contact Contract

Specialist, Brandie Stallsworth via email at brandie.l.stallsworth@usace.army.mil not later than 10 days prior to solicitation close to express interest. Timely requests will be considered. However, the Government reserves the right to forego a site visit if minimal interest is received.

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Addendum; Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items

Please provide the following information with your proposal:

mailto:brandie.l.stallsworth@usace.army.mil

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 Automobile Liability Insurance $200,000 per person mailto:Brandie.L.Stallsworth@usace.army.mil

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.

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 presents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Past Performance – The quoter shall provide three references of projects completed within the past five

(5) years. Experience can be based on projects completed as a prime contractor or projects of qualified subcontractors that have the capabilities to perform this work. These references need to be equal to or similar in scope of this requirement. The contractor shall provide dates and pertinent information to dempstrate how they are comparable to this requirement in size and complexity. The contractor shall include points of contact, tiles, telephone numbers, and email addresses (if available) for all references.

Additionally, past performance may be based on the contracting’s officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with similar purchases acquired and any information available to the Government such as the Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) or Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

The quoter will receive a rating of exceptional for past performance that demonstrates successful completion of similar purchases on all references and the additional information retrieved from

CPARS and from the Contracting Officer is favorable. The quoter will receive a rating of Satisfactory for past performance that has at least one (1) reference that demonstrates successful completion of similar purchases and the information from CPARS and the Contracting Officer is favorable. The quoter will receive a rating of Unsatisfactory for past performance that does not demonstrate any successfully completed similar purchases on the references and the additional information from

CPARS and the Contracting Officer is not favor

2. Price – The quote shall be inclusive of all costs to perfrom the work specified in the PWS.

The award will be based on whether the lowest priced of the quotations having the highest past performance rating possible represents the best value when compared to any lower priced quotation or offer.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

For the purpose of the award of the contract, the Government intends to evaluate the option to extend services, provided under FAR 52.217-8, as follows: The evaluation will consider the possibility that the option can be exercised at any time, and can be exercised in increments of one to six months, but for no more than a total of six months during the life of the contract. The evaluation will assume that the priced for any option exercised under

FAR 52.217-8 will be at the same rates as those in effect under the contract. The evaluation will therefore assume that the addition of the price or prices of any possible extension or extensions under FAR 52.217-8 to the total price for the basic requirement and the total price for the priced options has the same effect on the total price of all the proposals, the Government determines that there is a basis for finding otherwise. This evaluation will not obligate the Government to exercise any option under FAR 52.217-8

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 15-APR-2024 TO

31-MAR-2028

N/A COE GARRISON PRJT OFC NTR RSC SEC

ANDREW LILLEJORD

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-GA-N

PO BOX 527

RIVERDALE ND 58565

701-654-7758

FOB: Destination

968708

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

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

Contract-Related Felonies

JAN 2023

252.203-7004 Display of Hotline Posters JAN 2023

252.204-7002 Payment For Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately

Priced

APR 2020

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by

Litigation Support Contractors

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

-- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.229-7009 Relief From Customs Duty and Value Added Tax on Fuel

(Passenger Vehicles)(United Kingdom)

JUN 1997

252.229-7010 Relief From Customs Duty on Fuel (United Kingdom) JUN 1997

252.243-7999 (Dev) Section 3610 Reimbursement. (DEVIATION 2020-O0021) AUG 2020

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52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph

(d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The

Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.