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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0001 224 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Schofield Barracks Military Reservation (SBMR) & South Range Area (SRAA) IAW Para 3.1 - 3.2.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

Frequency: Semi-annual FOB: Destination

ESTIMATED

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0002 48 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the East Range Training Area IAW Para 3.3 - 3.3.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0003 54 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Drum Road/Poamoho Bypass IAW Para 3.4 - 3.4.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0004 64 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Kahuku Training Area Roads IAW Para 3..5.2 - 3.5.3 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0005 396 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Kahuku Training Area (Drop Zone) IAW Para 3.5.1 &

3.5.3 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

Frequency: Quarterly

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0006 20 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Dillingham Military Reservation (DMR) IAW Para

3.6 - 3.6.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0007 68 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Dillingham Military Reservation (DMR) (Open Areas) IAW Para 3.6 - 3.6.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0008 6,024 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua IAW Para 3.7.1

- 3.7.8 and 3..7.11 - 3.7.13 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

Frequency: 2x per month

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0009 1,392 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua(Archaeological Sites) IAW Para 3.7.1 - 3.7.2; Para 3.7.9 - 3.7.9.3 and Para 3.7.14 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0010 140 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Herbicide applications at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua North/South Firebreak IAW Para 3.7.12.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per application per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0011 450 Acre PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Herbicide applications at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua Firebreak Road IAW Para 3.7.12.2 & 3.7.13.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per application per acre.

Frequency: 6x per year

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

0012 1 Each PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Contractor Manpower Reporting IAW Para 8 of the Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1001 224 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Schofield Barracks Military Reservation (SBMR) & South Range Area (SRAA) IAW Para 3.1 - 3.2.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1002 48 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the East Range Training Area IAW Para 3.3 - 3.3.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1003 54 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Drum Road/Poamoho Bypass IAW Para 3.4 - 3.4.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1004 64 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Kahuku Training Area Roads IAW Para 3..5.2 - 3.5.3 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1005 396 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Kahuku Training Area (Drop Zone) IAW Para 3.5.1 &

3.5.3 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1006 20 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Dillingham Military Reservation (DMR) IAW Para

3.6 - 3.6.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1007 68 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Dillingham Military Reservation (DMR) (Open Areas) IAW Para 3.6 - 3.6.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1008 6,024 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua IAW Para 3.7.1

- 3.7.8 and 3..7.11 - 3.7.13 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1009 1,392 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua(Archaeological Sites) IAW Para 3.7.1 - 3.7.2; Para 3.7.9 - 3.7.9.3 and Para 3.7.14 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1010 140 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Herbicide applications at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua North/South Firebreak IAW Para 3.7.12.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per application per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1011 450 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Herbicide applications at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua Firebreak Road IAW Para 3.7.12.2 & 3.7.13.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per application per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1012 1 Each OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2001 224 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Schofield Barracks Military Reservation (SBMR) & South Range Area (SRAA) IAW Para 3.1 - 3.2.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2002 48 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the East Range Training Area IAW Para 3.3 - 3.3.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2003 54 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Drum Road/Poamoho Bypass IAW Para 3.4 - 3.4.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2004 64 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Kahuku Training Area Roads IAW Para 3..5.2 - 3.5.3 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2005 396 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Kahuku Training Area (Drop Zone) IAW Para 3.5.1 &

3.5.3 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2006 20 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Dillingham Military Reservation (DMR) IAW Para

3.6 - 3.6.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2007 68 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Dillingham Military Reservation (DMR) (Open Areas) IAW Para 3.6 - 3.6.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2008 6,024 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua IAW Para 3.7.1

- 3.7.8 and 3..7.11 - 3.7.13 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2009 1,392 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Grounds maintenance at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua(Archaeological Sites) IAW Para 3.7.1 - 3.7.2; Para 3.7.9 - 3.7.9.3 and Para 3.7.14 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per cut per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2010 140 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Herbicide applications at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua North/South Firebreak IAW Para 3.7.12.2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per application per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2011 450 Acre OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

Herbicide applications at the Pililaau Military Range(PMR)/Makua Firebreak Road IAW Para 3.7.12.2 & 3.7.13.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Price per application per acre.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

2012 1 Each OPTION PSC S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Srvc

FFP

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Grounds Maintenance and Vegetation Control at Various Army Military Range on the Island of O'ahu, Hawaii.

Vision Statement:

To provide ground maintenance services to Hawaii's Military by providing grass cutting, vegetation control, and herbicide application to training areas, and ranges to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. .

1. Scope

The Contractor shall provide all management, labor, supervision, tools, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to perform grass cutting, vegetation control, herbiciding and landscaping to present a professional appearance at Pililaau Military Range (PMR), Schofield Barracks (SBMR), South Range Acquisition Area (SRAA), Dillingham Military Range (DMR), Kahuku Training Area (KTA), East Range (ER) and Drum Road/Poamoho Bypass on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. (See TE 1 Maps). Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal, State, and County regulations and commercial standards.

2. General Requirements

This section describes the general requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

2.1 Business Relations

The contractor shall partner with the Government to resolve all issues and conflicts in a timely and expeditious manner. The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement.

The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.2 Contract Administration and Management

The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

2.2.1 Contract Management

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations and the contractor's corporate offices.

2.2.2 Contract Administration

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement.

The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts or task orders.

2.2.3 Personnel Administration

The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements.

2.2.4 Subcontract Management

The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI).

2.3 Location and Hours of Work

The contractor may perform work Monday through Sunday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm excluding US Federal Holidays. The Contractor shall coordinate the scheduling of work seven (7) calendar days prior to start.

Coordination is required to ensure work performance does not interfere with scheduled training. Any work delays will be rescheduled. Submit the Range approved schedule to the COR prior to start of each cutting.

3. Performance Requirements

The following section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the range maintenance and vegetation control contract.

3.1 Vegetation/Firebreak Maintenance Schofield Barracks Military Range (SBMR) (TE 1.B)

3.1.1 Contractor shall cut a minimum 20 foot firebreak road corridor along the SBMR firebreak roads. To assure a defensible area and a fuel/vegetation free corridor surrounding Schofield Barracks Military Range (SBMR), a minimum 20 feet corridor must be maintained along the SBMR firebreak roads. Vegetation removal will vary by area. Brush removal shall consist of hand tools, power saws, and weed trimmers. Use of heavy equipment is not authorized. Vegetation shall be cut to a stubble height of one (1) foot above ground level. Stubble, roots, and soil shall not be disturbed. All vegetation cut may be chipped on site or transported to an adjacent area for chipping. If chipped on site all debris must be blown towards the interior of the unit.

3.1.2 Green waste that is mechanically chipped/ground/mulched can be applied as a mulch layer not to exceed four (4) inches in thickness over the cleared surface of the interior of the firebreak road. Unprocessed green waste shall be removed and disposed off-site.

3.1.3 Contractor shall immediately notify the Range Control Office of any discarded junk such as appliances and abandoned vehicles in the firebreak road and fire access trail.

3.1.4 Contractor shall coordinate closely with the Directorate of Plans, Training, and Mobilization (DPTM) Range Control Firing Desk for access to the SBMR Range. Firebreak maintenance shall be conducted during days which do not impact live fire training. A range schedule is available at the Firing Desk.

3.1.5 Fence Line Maintenance. The Contractor shall control vegetation growth fifteen (15) to twenty five (25) feet from the fence line. Remove plant growth from the fence. Prune tree branches two (2) inches in diameter or less overhanging the fence to provide a clearance of ten (10) feet above the fence. The contractor shall remove grass, vines, weeds and shrubs growing on and into the fence.

3.2 Vegetation/Firebreak Maintenance South Range Acquisition Area (SRAA) (TE #1.B)

3.2.1 Contractor shall cut a minimum 60-foot firebreak road corridor. To assure a defensible area and a fuel/vegetation free corridor surrounding SRAA, a minimum 60-foot corridor must be maintained along the SRAA firebreak roads. Vegetation removal will vary by area. Brush removal shall consist of hand tools, power saws, and weed trimmers. Use of heavy equipment is not authorized. Vegetation shall be cut and maintained to a stubble height of one (1) foot above ground level. Stubble, roots, and soil shall not be disturbed. All vegetation cut may be chipped on site or transported to an adjacent area for chipping. If chipped on site all debris must be blown towards the interior of the unit.

3.2.2 Firebreak Fence Line Area. Contractor shall cut and clear all vegetation to include fallen tree limbs within twenty (20) feet. A minimum of twenty (20) feet corridor shall be maintained. This specification is to remove all flammable vegetation within twenty (20) feet of firebreak roads.

3.3 East Range (TE #1.D)

3.3.1 The Contractor shall cut vegetation on Drop Zones (DZ) and Dip tank to a uniform height of four (4) inches. The vegetation growth on the road shall be cut to a stubble height of one (1) to three (3) inches above ground level and from center of road ten (10) feet out on both sides. The road is unpaved and may have washouts in the road. Green waste that is mechanically chipped/ground/mulched can be applied as a mulch layer not to exceed four (4) inches in thickness over the cleared surface of the interior of the firebreak road. Unprocessed green waste shall be removed and disposed off-site.

3.3.2 Contractor shall immediately notify the Range Control Office of any discarded junk such as appliances and abandoned vehicles in the firebreak road and fire access trail.

3.4 Drum Road/ Poamoho Bypass (TE # 1.E). The vegetation growth on the road shall be cut to a stubble height of one (1) to three (3) inches above ground level and from center of road ten (10) feet out on both sides. The road is unpaved and may have washouts in the road. Green waste that is mechanically chipped/ground/mulched can be applied as a mulch layer not to exceed four (4) inches in thickness over the cleared surface of the interior of the firebreak road. Unprocessed green waste shall be removed and disposed off-site.

3.4.1 Contractor shall immediately notify the Range Control Office of any discarded junk such as appliances and abandoned vehicles in the firebreak road and fire access trail.

3.5 Kahuku Training Area (KTA) (TE #1.F)

3.5.1 The Contractor shall cut vegetation on Drop Zones (DZ) and Dip tank to a uniform height of 4 inches (4).

3.5.2 The vegetation growth on the road shall be cut to a stubble height of 1 to 3 inches above ground level and from center of road 10 feet out on both sides. The road is unpaved and may have washouts in the road. Green waste that is mechanically chipped/ground/mulched can be applied as a mulch layer not to exceed four (4) inches in thickness over the cleared surface of the interior of the firebreak road. Unprocessed green waste shall be removed and disposed off-site.

3.5.3 Contractor shall immediately notify the Range Control Office of any discarded junk such as appliances and abandoned vehicles in the firebreak road and fire access trail.

3.6 Vegetation/Firebreak Dillingham Military Range (DMR) (TE 1.C)

3.6.1 Contractor shall cut a minimum sixty (60)-foot firebreak road corridor. See the map attached. To assure a defensible area and a fuel/vegetation free corridor surrounding (DMR), a minimum sixty (60) - foot corridor must be cut along the DMR firebreak roads. The vegetation growth on the road shall be cut to a stubble height of 1 to 3 inches above ground level and from center of road 10 feet out on both sides. Vegetation removal will vary by area.

Brush removal may consist of hand tools, power saws, and weed trimmers. Use of heavy equipment is not authorized. Vegetation shall be cut and maintained to a stubble height of one (1) foot above ground level. Stubble, roots, and soil shall not be disturbed. All vegetation cut may be chipped on site or transported to an adjacent area for chipping. If chipped on site all debris must be blown towards the interior of the unit. The Contractor shall cut vegetation growth in the archeological sites to a height of three (3) inches above ground level. Vegetation growth shall be cut on both sides of the archeological site structures. Herbicide application is strictly prohibited in and around the archeological sites

3.7 Grass cutting and vegetation control for Pililaau Military Range (PMR). (TE 1.A)

3.7.1 The Contractor shall sign in each day prior to start of work at PMR Range Control Office. Coordination is required to ensure work performance does not interfere with scheduled training. Any work delays will be rescheduled by PMR Range Control. Submit the Range approved schedule to the COR within 5 working days prior to the start of each cutting.

3.7.2 DPW Environmental Division will give all personnel a Cultural Resources Awareness brief – prior to performing. Additional briefs will be given semi-annually or whenever new maintenance personnel are hired. They will be educated on the locations of petroglyph buffered areas, the limitations of herbicide use, the cultural significance of the project area, and the importance of respecting cultural sensitivities. No Contract employee shall perform work at PMR without attending the briefing.

3.7.3 The Contractor shall cut the vegetation to a height within the range of two (2) to four (4) inches above ground level. In addition, trim the vegetation groundcover growing in or between rock outcrops and close to manmade structures such as fences, pipes, fire hydrants, utility poles, transformer boxes, dip tanks, concrete foundations, etc., in conjunction with each cutting cycle.

3.7.4 Assault Trench Systems (ATS): The Contractor shall cut the Assault Trench Systems (ATS) and adjacent berms clear and free of any vegetation growth. The clear zone shall extend twelve (12) feet from the center to both sides of the trench. The application of herbicide to control vegetation growth within the clear zone is authorized.

3.7.5 Vegetation Control in Training Areas. The Contractor shall perform grounds maintenance for the vegetation as indicated in the Technical Exhibits which is further defined in paragraphs below. The vegetation consists of grass (Guinea, redtop, and sour grass, etc., and scattered growth of brushwood (Kiawe, Hale Koa, and Castor bean) and other vegetation common to the dry, coastal areas of Oahu.

3.7.6 Live-fire Areas. The Contractor shall cut the vegetation growth in the live-fire training areas to a height of four (4) inches above ground level including the earth berms and mounds in the Company Combined Arms Assault Course (CCAAC) Live-Fire Range area and roadway. Designated tall grass concealment strips and field observation vegetation mounds shall not be cut.

3.7.7 Non-Live Fire Areas. The Contractor shall cut the vegetation groundcover growth to a height of four (4) inches above ground level. Cut grass and leaves which decompose easily will be allowed to remain in place.

Woody growth shall be removed from the site or chipped and spread over the ground area as mulch and the non-live fire area.

3.7.8 The Government will allow the contractor to perform required services in the non-live fire training areas on any day of the week, i.e. Sunday through Saturday; as long as the Contractors work performance does not interfere with troop training.

3.7.9 Grounds Maintenance Service for Archeological Sites. The Contractor shall cut vegetation growth in the archeological sites to height of three (3) inches above ground level. Vegetation growth shall be cut on both sides of the archeological site structures. The exterior shall be cut five (5) feet out from the wall and the interior cut in its entirety. Herbicide application is strictly prohibited in and around the archeological sites.

3.7.9.1 Grounds Maintenance in Archaeological Sites with Petroglyph Features. Ten (10)-foot buffers (established and created by DPW Cultural Resources Program) around known petroglyph features, will be created by installing physical markers, such as capped rebar to identify the sensitive areas. Vegetation management within two (2) feet of petroglyph features within the buffers will be accomplished only by utilizing hand tools (i.e. sickles, grass hooks).

3.7.9.2 Grounds maintenance personnel will utilize the existing Range road network, as well as trails in order to access site areas for vegetation management. Vehicles will not be permitted into archaeological site areas. Seibert stakes, markers that indicated restricted areas, are placed around archaeological site buffers to identify where vegetation management personnel vehicles are prohibited.

3.7.9.3 Authorized tools that can be utilized in Archaeological Sites.

a. Gas powered trimmers. The primary tools used for vegetation management are gas powered weed trimmers. The trimmers are equipped with heavy-duty nylon line. Vegetation management personnel will transport the trimmers into the sites on-foot.

b. Hand tools. Hand tools, such as sickles, grass hooks, and loppers will be used to manage vegetation within petroglyph buffer areas. Hand tools will be used within 2 feet of petroglyph features.

c. Chainsaws and handsaws. Chainsaws and handsaws will only be used in order to trim large tree limbs or to remove trees that cannot be cut using hand tools such as loppers. Coordination with the Cultural Resources program will be required prior to using these tools in archaeological sites in order to ensure that damage to features do not occur.

3.7.10 Entrance Fence line. The Contractor shall cut vegetation growing on both sides of the fence line fronting Farrington Highway. A clear zone of five (5) feet is on the interior side of the fence and from the fence to Farrington Highway. Growth of tall grass, shrub, and tree branches hanging over and encroaching into the clear zone area shall be cut. The Contractor shall cut the chain link fence lines within the project area free of plant growth. Plant growth entwined in the fence fabric shall be removed.

3.7.11 The Contractor shall remove fallen branches with diameters less than or equal to 12 inches. The Contractor shall not be responsible for removing large household appliances (washers, refrigerators, etc.) and abandoned cars.

All litter and debris accumulated during each day’s work shall be disposed of off the military installation at the end of each workday by the Contractor. No accumulation of litter or debris shall be left overnight or in any area where work is not in progress.\

3.7.12 North Firebreak Road.

3.7.12.1 Vegetation Control. The north firebreak road is approximately four (4) miles in length and the vegetation growth on the road shall be cut to a stubble height of 1 to 3 inches above ground level.

3.7.12.2 Herbicide Application. The Contractor shall apply herbicide to vegetation growing within 16 feet from center of road to the outside edge and 36 feet from the center of the road to the inside edge of the training area. The road is unpaved and may have washouts in the road. Aerial application of herbicides is not permitted.

3.7.13 South Firebreak Road. Within the live fire zone of the south firebreak road, a 60-meter (197 feet) clear zone from the center of the road shall be maintained. Vegetation growth on the road shall be cut to a stubble height of 1 to 3 inches above ground level.

3.7.13.1 South Firebreak Road (ICM) Area. The Contractor shall apply herbicide to vegetation growing within 16 feet from center of road to the outside edge and 36 feet from the center of the road to the inside edge of the training area. Vegetation growth on the road shall be cut to a stubble height of 1 to 3 inches above ground level. The Contractor shall remain on the firebreak road when applying herbicide.

3.7.14 Herbicide Use Limitations. The utilization of herbicide as a means of controlling grasses in archaeological sites is not permitted. However, it may be necessary to use herbicide to control or eradicate problem trees or shrubs. Applications shall be limited. Other ways to reduce growth of vegetation (e.g. weed cloths or salt-water sprays) may be utilized (see attached map for restricted herbicide use areas)

3.7.15 Contractor shall, at minimum, provide one (1) non-working employee to oversee daily servicing operations at PMR/Makua. To provide oversight of safety and health for all of their employees.

4. Special Requirements

This section describes the special requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

4.1 Security and Safety

Level I Antiterrorism (AT) Standards. SEE RCO-HI LOCAL CLAUSES, SAFETY/INSTALLATION RULES, 52.242-5001 – DOD LEVEL I ANTITERRORISM (AT) STANDARDS WEBSITE to complete training:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil (Course #JS-US007-14)

ACCESS TO ARMY INSTALLATIONS PERSONNEL and VEHICLES. SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.242-5000

4.1.2 iWATCH within the Army is a nation-wide modern version of a neighborhood watch program focused on the threat of terrorist activity. It is an antiterrorism awareness program that the contractor’s workforce, while on Army installations, must all be familiar with to promote and enhance reporting suspicious activity or behavior. The program has two elements: passive and active. The passive element is an individual’s situational awareness of his or her surroundings. The active element of iWATCH involves individuals taking action to report suspicious behavior or activities to law enforcement for more investigation.

4.1.3 Contractor personnel, to include subcontractors, performing on or within an Army controlled facility, area or on an Army installation are required to brief and train their personnel on the IWatch program for that area, facility or installation. Training standards will be provided by the COR within five (5) calendar days of contract award.

Contractor personnel are trained within 30 days of award or within 30 days of a hiring action. Contractors are to report training to the COR within 45 days of contract award or a hiring action.

4.2 Safety Plan

Contractor shall provide Safety Program/Plan to Contracting Officer in Post Award, which addresses mitigation and recommendations based off of the Army’s risk assessment to include UXO issues and Heat exhaustion.

5. Government Furnished Materials

The Government will provide water from existing water faucets and fire hydrants at no cost to the Contractor. No other labor, equipment, supplies, materials, or transportation will be furnished by the Government, unless stated otherwise in the current document.

6. Safety requirements for explosive hazard conditions. Ground maintenance services at PMR involve possible exposure to UNEXPLODED ORDINANCE. Ordnance duds exist in the terrain partially or entirely buried in the soil.

6.1 Prior to performing work, each employee performing work at the PMR shall attend a one-hour briefing on High Explosive, Fire Prevention Safety, and EOD/UXO Safety. Upon completion Government will issue ID Cards, which each employee must carry at all times to check in with Range Control Office, before starting work each day.

Accompanying Government Training, each employee must show proof of completion of basic first aid, CPR, and AED training and must keep certification current throughout the duration of the contract. The PMR Range Control Office will conduct the briefing at PMR Range Control office. This annual training is required for all contractor employees. Training includes safety and accident reporting. The Contractor shall contact the PMR Range Control Office POC to schedule the briefings. No Contractors employee shall perform work at PMR without attending the briefing. All contractor employees must sign in and out at PMR Range Control desk daily. In the event of an Emergency, Contractor shall notify Range Control Office, 808-655-1434.

6.2 Contractor shall abide by all safety requirements before entering Range. Each vehicle transporting employees shall be equipped with First Aid Kit including Compression Bandages, Tourniquet, hypoallergenic coagulating (blood clotting) agent, and Portable AED.

7. General Herbiciding

7.1 Herbiciding. Only Government approved herbicide is permitted for use under this contract. The Contractor shall dispose of herbicide waste and empty herbicide containers off Government property in accordance with label recommendations and State regulations.

7.2 The Contractor shall maintain an herbicide application log (TE # 3, DD 1532 Pest Management Maintenance Record). Enter the following information for each application as follows:

Heading on Form Enter the following

Date Date of application Units Serviced Actual quantity by volume or weight of herbicide applied Work Origin Approximate area or linear feet covered during application Unit of Measure Percentage of chemical strength Target Pest Target weeds

The Contractor shall submit the completed application log to the COR within five (5) working days after application.

7.2.1 The Contractor shall ensure that the application of herbicide is performed by an employee who is currently certified by the State of Hawaii as a Pesticide Applicator, regardless of the category of herbicide applied. The Contractor shall apply the herbicides in strict accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. The Contractor shall dispose of herbicide waste and empty herbicide containers off-post and in accordance with label recommendations and State regulations.

7.3 The Contractor shall post warning signs stating "AREA HERBICIDED" only in areas with pedestrian activity prior to the use of herbicides. The Contractor shall remove the signs as soon as the minimum re-entry time recommended in the label is attained.

7.4 Additions/Deletions. The Government reserves the right to add/delete areas to/from this contrct. The Government will notify the contractor in writing prior to any additions/deletions.

8. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR)

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Public Works via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website.

9. Technical Exhibits (TEs)

TE 1 Maps of Areas of Assignment for Grass Cutting and Vegetation Control A. Pililaau Military Range (PMR) B. Schofield Barracks (SBMR/SRAA) C. Dillingham Military Range (DMR) D. East Range (ER) E. Drum Road/Poamoho Bypass

F. Kahuku Training Area (KTA)

TE 2 Government Requirements on Pesticide Application

TE 3 Pest Management Maintenance Record

TE 4 Master Acreage List

10. Performance Requirement Summary (PRS)

Statements Standards/AQLs Incentive/Remedy

3.1 – 3.1.5 Perform grounds maintenance at the Schofield Barracks Military Range (SBMR)

a) 20 foot firebreak road corridor.

b) 15 to 25 feet from the fence line on the East Range side of the Firebreak perimeter security fence lines.

AQL: 90%

Re-performance

3.2 – 3.2.2 Perform grounds maintenance at the South Range Acquisition Area (SRAA).

a) (20) feet corridor must be maintained along the East Range firebreak roads.

b) 60-foot corridor must be maintained along the firebreak roads.

3.3 – 3.3.2 East Range. Cut vegetation on Drop Zones (DZ) and Dip tanks.

Cut not to a uniform height of four (4) inches.

AQL: 90%

Re-performance

3.4 – 3.4.1 Drum Road/Poamoho Bypass. Cut vegetation growth.

Cut to a stubble height of 1 to 3 inches above ground level and from center of road 10 feet out on both sides.

AQL:90%

Re-performance

3.5 -3.5.3 Kahuku. Cut vegetation on Drop Zones (DZ) and Dip tank

Cut to a uniform height of 4 inches.

3.6 – 3.6.1 Dillingham Military Range (DMR) Cut firebreak road corridor.

Minimum sixty (60)-foot firebreak road corridor.

3.7 – 3.7.8 & 3.7.10 – 3.7.11 Pililaau Military Range (PMR) Grass cutting and vegetation control.

Cut vegetation not to exceed height within the range of two to four inches above ground level.

3.7.9 – 3.7.9.3 Grounds Maintenance in Archaeological Sites with Petroglyph Features, Buffer zones around known petroglyph features.

Vegetation management within two feet.

AQL:90%

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Par (h) is amended to read: Single Award. The Government intends to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION:

1. Proposal Submission.

a. The solicitation will be posted at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov. Once posted, it is the responsibility of the contractor to monitor the website until the closing date for any issued amendments.

b. Proposals shall be submitted and accepted only at the following address by regular mail, commercial/Government carrier or direct drop off/hand carried. Electronic proposal submissions via email or facsimile (fax) will not be accepted.

413th Contracting Support Brigade Regional Contracting Office – Hawaii ATTN: Annabelle F. Miller or Irvin G. Bonus Bldg 108, 3rd Floor 742 Santos Dumont Avenue Wheeler Army Air Field, HI 96854

c. The Government is not responsible for lost or mishandled packages or late deliveries. Offerors are cautioned to allow sufficient time for timely receipt of proposals. Offerors that intend to hand deliver proposals must notify Annabelle F. Miller via email at annabelle.f.miller.civ@mail.mil or call at (808) 656-0986 at least two calendar days prior to the intended submission date to coordinate delivery and acceptance.

d. Proposals must be received by the contracting office on or before the solicitation closing date and time stated under Block 8 of the SF1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. Local time is Hawaii Standard Time (HST). It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure proposals are received and acknowledged by the Contract Specialist on or before the closing date.

e. Minimum Proposal Acceptance Period. The proposal acceptance period is amended to 180 days. By submittal of a proposal, the contractor agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for 180 calendar days.

d. The Government may reject any or all responses if such actions are in the public interest and/or waive informalities and minor irregularities in the submitted proposals. The Government reserves the right to cancel this Request for Proposal (RFP) and make no award. By responding to this RFP and submitting a proposal in response to the RFP, the Contractor understands that the Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the Contractor in response to this RFP.

2. Solicitation Questions. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist at annabellle.f.miller.civ@mail.mil or Contracting Officer at irvin.g.bonus.civ@mail.mil within seven (7) days after the date specified in Block 6 of the SF1449. The Government reserves the right to not respond to questions concerning this solicitation received after the date and time specified for receipt of questions. A summary of questions received and Government responses will be provided by amendment and posted to the FBO website.

3. Site Visit.

a. A site visit will be conducted on 13 - 14 Sep 16 at 0900 am HST. Attendees will meet at the following location:

Regional Contracting Office - Hawaii Bldg. 108, 3rd Floor 742 Santos Dumont Ave Wheeler Army Airfield

b. Offerors are required to adhere to Military Regulations to gain access to the facility. Attendees are responsible for gaining access. Attendees will need to provide proof of insurance and registration of vehicles and have a valid photo ID and/or photo driver’s license. Attendees will be required to provide their own transportation.

c. Offerors interested in attending the site visit shall limit their participation to two (2) representatives per company. Attendee information to include company name, address, representative names, telephone numbers and email addresses shall be provided to the contract specialist via email at annabelle.f.miller.civ@mail.mil or contracting officer at irvin.g.bonus.civ.mil@mail.mil no later than 1000 AM HST on 9 Sep 16.

d. Any discussion, remarks and explanations that may be made by any Government representative during the site visit will not change the terms and conditions of the solicitation, unless the solicitation is amended in writing.

e. The Government reserves the right to disallow or limit the use of still or video camera.

4. Proposal Files

a. File Packaging. Offerors shall place their proposals in three-ring loose leaf binders that will permit substitution of pages should revisions be required. Proposal shall be submitted in four separate volumes labeled Volume I – General, Volume II – Technical, Volume III – Past Performance, and Volume IV - Price. Each binder shall contain an outer cover sheet that identifies the following information:

(1) RFP Number (W912CN-16-R-0006)

(2) Volume Number

(3) Copy Number

(4) Content’s Title

(5) Offeror’s Name

(6) Proposals shall be marked “SOURCE SELECTION – PROCUREMENT SENSITIVE”

(7) The label “TO BE DELIVERED UNOPENED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER” shall be marked on the exterior of envelope or box containing all volumes.

b. A sanitized version (remove references to company name) will be provided for the Technical Proposal, Volume II.

c. Offerors shall submit an original proposal along with one electronic copy of all volumes provided on CD, including the sanitized version of the Technical Proposal, Volume II.

d. Format. Volumes II and III shall not exceed 30 pages and 15 pages, respectively, front and back (including attachments, appendices and addendums, but excluding the Table of Contents) and shall be limited to Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font size for all text, and a minimum of one inch margin on all four sides.

Offerors can include 11 x 17 foldouts within the 30-page limit only if these contain graphics or charts. A 10-point font can also be used for graphics only. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and returned, unread, to the offeror.

The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled with a Table of Contents for each volume.

Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. In the event contractor creates an ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages.

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each.

5. Proposal Content. Interested parties shall complete and submit the items identified below with their proposal.

a. Volume I – General. Volume I shall contain the accurate, fully completed, and signed original of all proposal documents requiring signatures of the offeror. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the offer and all certifications requiring original signature. Failure to follow the below Contract Proposal preparation instructions may cause your proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government. Volume I shall be organized as follows and contain the identified information.

(1) TAB A Exceptions/Assumptions (if applicable). Identify and explain any exceptions, deviations or assumptions used in the proposal preparation.

(2) TAB B Standard Form 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items with Blocks 12, 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c completed and signed by an authorized representative/official of the company/firm. Include acknowledgement of amendments, if any. The SF 1449 must contain an original signature in Block 30 of the form.

The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to their proposal and who can obligate their company contractually.

(3) TAB C Completed FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items (if not entered into System for Award Management (SAM)).

(4) TAB D Responsibility Determination Narrative. For purposes of conducting responsibility determination, submit a narrative addressing the following. The responsibility determination will only be conducted on the apparent successful contractor.

i. Adequacy of financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them;

ii. Ability to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

iii. Adequacy of the company/firm’s performance record. Provide at least two (2) references (name, telephone no, email address, a brief description of project/contract completed).

iv. Description of how the company/firm maintains integrity and business ethics.

v. Adequacy of the company/firm’s organization, experience, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as quality assurance measures and safety programs applicable to materials to be delivered and services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors).

vi. Adequacy of the necessary vehicles and equipment, or ability to obtain them.

b. Volume II – Technical. The technical proposal shall be clear, concise and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the offeror’s proposal. It shall discuss in sufficient detail to demonstrate overall understanding of the requirement and feasibility of its approach to perform all required services and ensure a successful performance. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements.