W912DR17Q0023_LANDSCAPE_TREES_RAYSTOWN_LAKE.pdf

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443-853-2060

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 14 Jul 2017

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

LILLIAN LAMB

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

USACE, BALTIMORE DISTRICT

10 S. HOWARD ST

ROOM 7000

BALTIMORE MD 21201

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 410-962-2196 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$7,500,000

NAICS:

561730

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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REPRESENTATIVE

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REPRESENTATIVE

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36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

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FINAL

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PARTIAL

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41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Responses are due no later than 14 July 2017 at 2:00 PM EST to Lillian Lamb at Lillian.lamb@usace.army.mil.

A. The following documentation must be submitted with your quote for evaluation.

Responses must include signed SF1449 and all amendments. Responses must include a completed bid schedule and requested past performance information. Offerors must provide completed representations and certifications along with CAGE Code, DUNS, and Tax ID Number.

B. Questions.

Interested offerors may submit any questions concerning this RFQ via email to lillian.lamb@usace.army.mil no later than 1100AM EST on 07 July 2017.

C. Site Visit.

A site visit will take place on 06 July 2017. Please meet at the Raystown Lake Visitor’s Center no later than 1000AM.

The offeror should visit the site and take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve offeror from the responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government will assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the Request for Quotation, the specifications or related documents. See FAR 52.236-3, entitled “Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work.”

D. Required System for Award Management Registration.

By submission of a quote, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this proposal. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or at: http://www.sam.gov.

E. Evaluation and Basis of Award.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and past performance considered. The Offeror’s price will be evaluated to determine price reasonableness. Prices which are excessively high or low may be considered unrealistic and unreasonable may receive no further consideration. The Government reserves the right to request additional pricing information after receiving the quote if it cannot determined price reasonable with the information provided. For past performance, the offeror will be rated as acceptable or unacceptable based on the ratings chart below. The Government may consider a wide array of information from a variety of sources to determine past performance. The offeror must submit up to 3 projects similar to the work requested in the Performance Work Statement completed in the past 3 years. Please include project title, dollar value, performance period, client and a contact’s name, address, and phone number and/or email for verification.

Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

PRICE SCHEDULE

Raystown Lake Project Landscape Tree Services

CLIN Description Quantity Units Price/Unit Total

Landscape Tree Planting

Per Tree (Each)

TOTAL BID

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

30 June 2017

Performance Work Statement

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District

Raystown Lake Project Landscape Tree Services

1.0 Introduction: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake is requesting landscape tree services. Contractors shall be capable of providing services on Federal lands. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment, including equipment operators, necessary to perform landscape tree services on the Raystown Lake Project in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

2.0 Background: The Raystown Lake Project provides recreation opportunities from camping, hiking, biking, picnicking, and swimming in various locations. The work tasks performed as part of this contract will provide replacement of shade trees lost to age, disease, and invasive infestations in two designated recreation areas.

3.0 General Requirements: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation and supplies necessary to perform landscape tree services on the Raystown Lake Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained herein. Services include, but are not limited to, tree supply, tree planting, tree stake placement, tree fertilization, tree fencing, and tree mulching. There is one (1) line item associated with this Performance Work Statement. The Government reserves the right to reduce the overall quantity of trees supplied and planted per fiscal availability.

The Contractor will not perform services under any condition where the task cannot be completed properly to obtain the Government’s goal. The OPM or their representative, based on independent judgment, may halt work based on inappropriate weather.

The Contractor and all Contractor employees shall be subject to the rules and regulations provided in Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 327, during the performance of this contract. Upon request a copy of these provisions can be provided by the Government.

Any work performed outside the scope of this contract must be negotiated in advance. Failure to acquire advance approval will result in the Contractor not being compensated for the work performed outside the scope.

3.1 Work Task Description: The single line item associated with this Performance Work Statement is summarized below.

The Contractor shall provide and plant fifty (50) trees, a minimum of 7' in height (not to include the root ball), of the species defined in Table 1 at various locations within the Seven Points Recreation Area and the Susquehannock Campground of Raystown Lake Project. Exact locations will be defined upon award of the contract and marked in the field.

Each tree shall be fenced using a 10' section of galvanized fencing that stands a minimum of 48" in height. The fencing shall be secured using two (2) 60" metal t-posts that are set 180o from each other. The fencing shall be secured to the t-posts using metal wire.

Trees shall be planted from October 3 – November 24, 2017. Planting operations shall be performed only during periods when beneficial results can be obtained. When drought, excessive moisture or other unsatisfactory conditions exist, work shall be stopped until favorable conditions exist. Trees shall be set plumb and held in position until sufficient soil has been firmly placed around the roots or ball. At least two inches of mineral soil should cover the first lateral root. Trees shall be planted by placing the root collar at the soil line or no more than 1/2 inch deep. Each tree should be set firmly in the ground so that it totally resists movement. Soil around the roots should be packed so that there are no air pockets around or adjacent to the roots. The roots of each planted tree must be so placed that they assume a near natural position. The roots must not be twisted (corkscrew). Trees shall be planted with a tool capable of opening a vertical hole deep enough to allow deep placement of the roots. Each planted tree should stand erect, perpendicular to the horizontal plane not perpendicular to the slope of the ground.

The Contractor shall be responsible for applying appropriate tree tablet, spikes, or pellet fertilizers on each of the trees during the planting process that contain a minimum of N-P-K Formula of 15-5-10.

The Contractor, in addition to installing fencing, shall place landscape fabric (weed barrier) inside the full area of the galvanized fencing. The Contractor shall place a minimum of 4” of double ground (premium) dark brown mulch inside the full area of the galvanized fencing.

The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting a PA One Call prior to digging for the placement of the trees.

All trees shall have a minimum 1 year warranty providing for complete replacement of the tree including planting.

Table 1. Landscape Tree Planting.

Species Quantity Sugar Maple 10 White Oak 15

Tulip (Yellow) Poplar 15

Hickory (spp.) 10

Total: 50

3.2 Period of Performance: Services provided under this Contract must occur during designated time periods. The period of performance for this contract shall run from date of award – November 24, 2017. The Contractor may complete work tasks from 6:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, unless prior approval is given by the OPM or their representative.

3.3 Compliance: All work conducted under this contract shall be performed in compliance with all county, state, and Federal laws and regulations.

3.4 Pre-Bid Tour/Pre-Work Conference: A pre-bid tour will be coordinated with the

Contracting Specialist and set for 10:00am at the Raystown Lake Visitor’s Center.

The Contractor is required to attend a pre-work conference before the commencement of work. The meeting will be held at Raystown Lake at a time that is mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the Government. The Contractor shall provide the following documents prior to the pre-work conference:

Accident Prevention Plan (see Section 5.0) Proof of Insurance (see Section 10.0)

4.0 Government Provided Materials.

4.1 Upon request by the Contractor, the Government shall provide a “Safety and Health

Requirements Manual”. The updated manual can be found at the following website:

http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirem entsManual.aspx.

4.2 Keys will be provided to the Contractor by the Government for executing the duties of this contract per Section 6.0.

5.0 Safety: The Contractor and Contract Employees shall meet all applicable requirements of

Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1 dated 30 November 2014 entitled “Safety and Health Requirements Manual” (website location http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1.pdf), OSHA Regulations, and all State and Local safety codes while in performance of this contract.

5.1 Accident Prevention Plan. The Contractor shall develop and submit a written detailed accident prevention plan. This plan must indicate in detail the general policies and procedures for safe operation in the accomplishment of this contract. A cover letter identifying the Contractor or Company name, address, phone number, email (if applicable), Contract number and current year will accompany the plan. The plan will show how the Contractor intends to perform all services in full compliance with the safety requirements set forth in EM 385-1-1, Appendix A. A signed letter of certification which references the contract and current year and states if the original plan remains current (or lists changes if applicable) is acceptable following the base year pre-work conference. All plans, or subsequent revisions, must be acceptable to government BEFORE work commences. An example Accident Prevention Plan outline and checklist of requirements in included as Appendix A.

5.2 Safety Officer. The Contractor shall designate a Contract Employee to be responsible for overall supervision of accident prevention activities. Such duties will include assuring applicable safety requirements are incorporated in work methods, and inspecting the work to ensure that safety measures are in action.

5.3 Reporting. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and report to the

COR exposure data. All accidents resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment incident to work performed under this contract will be documented. All accidents shall be reported within 24 hours of the occurrence. All accidents resulting in death or injury requiring medical attention shall be reported immediately.

5.4 The Contractor shall observe all speed limits and other posted traffic signs in the operation of vehicles and equipment. Trucks or other vehicles will be operated in a safe manner and will not be parked in unsafe positions.

6.0 Security: The Contractor and Contractor employees will insure all gates and other areas will be secured, in the manner in which they were encountered, upon vacating the area.

6.1 Keys: If deemed necessary, a key will be provided to the Contractor to access areas exclusively for the performance of this contract. The key shall be returned to Government after all work tasks have been completed. If the key is not returned to the Government $300 will be deducted from the Contractor’s final invoice.

6.2 Restrictions: Any use of Government keys other than for the performance of this contract is strictly prohibited. Making or being in the possession of duplicate keys is prohibited. Misuse of keys is grounds for dismissal of Contract Employees or termination of the contract.

6.3 Loss: Any loss of keys will be reported to the Government within 24 hours. Any loss of the keys and/or failure to report the loss may result in the forfeiture of the key deposit and accepting the burden of reestablishing the integrity of the project lock and key system.

6.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD/HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

6.5 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training. (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See

Something, Say Something). The contractor shall receive a brief/training (provided by the COR) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the Project manager or his/her authorized representative. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

6.6 Escorts. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR and/or the facility security office for access when required. All contract employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

6.7 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen

Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 (three) business days after the initial contract award.

7.0 Personnel.

7.1 Contractor Personnel. A list of all employees required to satisfactorily perform the requirements of this contract shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide adequate supervision of his/her employees to insure compliance with contract specifications.

7.2 Requirements. All Contract Employees must meet the following requirements prior to starting and during the performance of this Contract.

U.S. CITIZEN: Contract Employees must be citizens of the United States of

America, be an alien under lawful admittance for permanent residence as evidenced by an Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form 1-151), or be able to present other INS evidence that employment will not affect his/her immigration status.

AGE: Contract Employees must be at least 18 years of age.

DRIVERS LICENSE: Contract Employees must possess a current driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

GENERAL: Contract Employees must be in good health. The Contractor shall insure on-site representative(s) ability to communicate in the English language.

7.3 Misconduct. The Government reserves the right to dismiss Contract Employees or terminate the contract for failure (single or repetitive) to meet any of the requirements and standards contained herein; or which causes discredit to the Government or Contractor, as determined by the COR.

7.4 Behavior. The Contractor and Contract employees will hold themselves to the standard of acceptable behavior expected of the public and to all rules and regulations for Government property and facilities, while on project lands and/or in performance of Contract duties. The COR reserves the right to deem any behavior not addressed herein as unacceptable.

7.5 Drugs and Alcohol. Contract Employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any time while in the performance of the contract.

7.6 Government Personnel. Government Employees may be in close proximity to the

Contractor’s designated area of work. The Contractor shall cooperate fully with all Government Employees and shall not impede the work of others in any way.

8.0 Performance Requirements. The contractor will furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and quality assurances necessary to perform wildlife enhancement services at the Raystown Lake Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained herein. The contractor is responsible for being in compliance with all county, state and Federal laws and regulations; specifically those related to fire activities.

9.0 Quality Assurance. The Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is subject to change during the life of this contract and the Contractor will be made aware of any changes.

The quality assurance plan referenced below is included for information purposes only.

9.1 Inspections. The Government will inspect the Contractor’s services to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified, with deficiencies brought to the attention of the Contractor. The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

9.2 Re-Inspection. Should it become necessary for the QA to perform re-inspections of defective work that was required to be redone and was not performed (due to failure of the Quality Control system), the government may withhold payment for the service that was not performed and document the Contractor’s performance as unsatisfactory.

9.3 Methods. The Government will monitor the Contractor’s services using the planned sampling method. The frequency of inspection will vary from not less than 25% of the work accomplished to 100%.

10.0 Insurance Requirements.

10.1 Required Insurance. Contractor shall provide insurance pursuant to the contract clause entitled, 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation. The Contractor shall procure and maintain the required insurance during the entire period of performance under the contract, following minimum insurance:

Type Amount Comprehensive General Liability $500,000 per occurrence Bodily injury or death

Motor Vehicle Liability (for each motor vehicle): $200,000 per person Bodily injury or death $500,000 per occurrence

Property Damage: $20,000 per occurrence

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: $100,000 per person

10.2 Documentation. Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor shall furnish to the OPM a current certificate or written statement of insurance requirements of the contract. Policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective for such period as may be prescribed by the Laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer. Additionally, said policies shall list the Government as additionally insured.

11.0 Inspections, Deductions, and Default.

11.1 Inspections. All work shall be performed in an orderly fashion consistent with the specifications as outlined in this PWS. During the execution of the contract the OPM’s representative will conduct inspections of all wildlife enhancement services to determine applicable performance requirements, as outlined in Section 9, are being met. The Contractor will provide a letter stating that all work tasks have been completed in accordance with the contract requirements. Once the OPM receives this letter a final inspection of will be documented and an evaluation of timeliness and efficiency will be performed at this time.

11.2 Deficiencies. If any of the services, in any measure, do not conform with contract requirements the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount.

11.3 Deductions. If the Contractor fails to correct defects by re-performance and/or take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements in a timely fashion the Government may, by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service. These charges will be deducted from the Contractor’s next invoice (FAR52.246-4). The Contractor shall be provided an itemized breakdown of each deduction made.

11.3.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing or replacing damaged property to the satisfaction of the OPM due to Contractor negligence.

Repairs or replacement of damaged property must be made within seven days or less of the incident. The Government will make all necessary repairs or replacement of damaged property and all costs associated with said repairs or replacement will be deducted from the next invoice received from the Contractor.

11.3.2 Default of the contract shall be considered for various reasons relating to nonperformance of the contractual specifications. Following is a partial listing of reasons for which default may be considered:

Repetitive failure to adhere to contract specifications Repetitive deductions for non-performance Repetitive safety violations Repeated abuse of key privileges Excessive cases of damage to Government or private property Excessive cases of substantiated public complaint

12.0 Invoices and Payment.

12.1 Invoices: The Contractor shall submit a single invoice upon the completion of all services. The invoice shall accurately reflect work completed and, at a minimum, shall contain the following information:

• Contractor name and address (exactly as it appears on the contract)

• Contract number and call number

• Date of invoice submission

• Invoice number

• Invoice total

12.2 Corrections.

Incorrect invoices will be returned to the Contractor for correction before processing payment. Corrected invoices shall be re-dated to reflect the new submission date

12.3 Remittance.

Invoices shall be submitted via post-mail and/or electronic mail to the following addresses for payment. Should changes occur to the mailing addresses the Contractor shall be notified.

VIA Post Mail: ATTN: Dorothy McClain

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raystown Lake Project 6145 Seven Points Road Hesston, PA 16647

VIA Electronic Mail: To: Dorothy.McClain@usace.army.mil Cc: Glenn.E.Werner@usace.army.mil

END SCOPE OF WORK

Technical Exhibit 1 - Performance Requirements Summary

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

Performance Objective

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform wildlife enhancement services on the Raystown Lake Project in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in accordance with the specifications contained herein.

Standard Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide an Accident Prevention Plan.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in EM 385-1-1.

Submission shall be within 14 days from the award date and any discrepancies shall be corrected within 3 business days, with no work being accomplished until the Plan is in accordance with EM 385-1-1.

The Government will perform a 100% review of the Accident Prevention Plan, including review by USACE Safety Officer, to ensure it meets the requirements set forth in EM 385-1-1. (100% Inspection)

PRS#2

The Contractor shall comply with all safety requirements set forth in the Accident Prevention Plan.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS Section 5.

The maximum safety violations documented are no more than 5 violations in a contract year.

The Government will document safety violations.

PRS #3

The Contractor shall procure and maintain insurance.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS Section 10.0.

The minimum acceptable level of performance is insurance certificate meeting all the requirements set forth in PWS Section 10.0. Must be submitted 14 days from the award date.

The Government will perform a 100% review of insurance to ensure it meets the requirements set forth in PWS Section 10.0 (100% Inspection)

PRS #4

The Contractor shall not fail to adhere to contract specifications.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS Sections 9 and 11.

The maximum documented failure to re-perform is 5 times in a contract year.

The Government will document request corrective actions for failure of specifications and withhold payment for non-performance and document unsatisfactory performance.

PRS#5

The Contractor shall not damage Government or private property.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS Section 11.

The maximum documented damages to Government or private property is no more than 3 times in a contract year.(exceeding $1,000 thresholds)

The Government will document damages to Government or private property.

PRS #6

The Contractor shall not abuse key privileges.

The contractor shall follow the standard established in PWS Section 6.

The contractor shall not duplicate & loan keys on one occasion or losing keys more than 2 occasions in a contract year.

The Government will document findings and report abused key privileges.

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Technical Exhibit 2-Deliverables

Deliverables

Frequency # of Copies

Medium/Format Please submit email copy of all deliverables to the COR & KO (Microsoft Office version 2010 or newer).

Submit To

Accident Prevention Plan Within 14 days of contract award.

1 Paper/Hard Copy and Email

ATTENTION:

Jude Harrington, COR 6145 Seven Points Road Hesston PA 16647 Jude.t.harrington@usace.army.mil

Insurance Within 14 days of contract award.

1 Paper/Hard Copy and Email

ATTENTION:

Jude Harrington, COR 6143 Seven Points Road Hesston PA 16647 Jude.t.harrington@usace.army.mil

Suspicious Activity Reporting Training

Within 30 days of contract award.

1 Paper/Hard Copy and Email

ATTENTION:

Jude Harrington, COR 6143 Seven Points Road Hesston PA 16647 Jude.t.harrington@usace.army.mil

Pre-Screen Candidates-E- Verify Program

Within 3 days after contract award.

1 Paper/Hard Copy and Email

ATTENTION:

Jude Harrington, COR 6143 Seven Points Road Hesston PA 16647 Jude.t.harrington@usace.army.mil

APPENDIX A: ACCIDENT PREVENTIN PLAN OUTLINE

QASP

PERFORMANCE-BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVIELLANCE PLAN (QASP)

FOR

LANDSCAPE TREE PPANTING SERVICES

FOR THE RAYSTOWN LAKE PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION

This Performance-Based Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) has been developed pursuant to the requirements of the Performance Work Statement for Contract No. (TBD) – Landscape Tree Services at Raystown Lake. This plan sets forth procedures and guidelines that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will use in evaluating the technical and safety performance of the Contractor. A copy of the Performance Metrics is furnished in the PWS so that the Contractor will be aware of the methods that the Government will employ in evaluating their performance on this contract.

2. PURPOSE OF THE QASP

The QASP is intended to accomplish the following:

a) Define the roles and responsibilities of participating Government officials;

b) Define the types of work to performed with required end results;

c) Document the evaluation methods that will be employed by the Government in assessing the

Contractor’s performance;

d) Describe the process of performance documentation;

e) Outline quality assurance procedures to be employed by the Government during performance of this purchase order to confirm that the site characterization is conducted utilizing proper procedures and in accordance with the approved work and safety plans.

3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND

MILITARY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES:

The USACE Project Managers: Nicholas E. Krupa, Operations Project Manager

• Reports problems or discrepancies to the Contracting Officer Representative and Contracting

Officer as soon as possible.

• Reviews contractor submittals.

• Project Manager may use the below Contracting Officer Representative to assist in these tasks.

• Ensures contractor complies with the work plans and safety plans through random and continuous surveillance activities while in the field.

• Monitors contract performance

The USACE Contracting Officer Representative(s) (COR): TBD

Responsible for overall project direction, including technical contracting and customer-related issues.

Reports problems or discrepancies to the COR and Contacting Officer as soon as possible.

Reviews contract submittals.

Project Manager may use the Contacting Officer Representative in these tasks.

Ensures the contactor complies with the work plans and safety plans through random and continuous surveillance activities while in the field.

Responsible for reporting all findings (to include successes, as well as problems and discrepancies) to the USACE Contracting Officer as soon as possible.

Provide quality assurance oversight to ensure the customer’s requirements are met or exceeded.

Reviews vouchers and makes recommendations to the Contracting Officer for payment actions based on completion of designated milestones and helps to ensure schedules are maintained.

Oversees the implantation of the QASP.

Monitors contract performance.

The USACE Technical Monitors: Tara Whitsel

Monitors contact performance onsite.

Reports all discrepancies with performance to the COR as soon as possible.

Supports all onsite QA activities.

The USACE Contracting Officer(s): Patricia Morrow:

Only the Contracting Officer has authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract Has obligation authority for the Government.

Directs the contract as necessary.

Issues modifications to the contract.

Issues all acceptance/rejection statements.

The USACE Contract Specialist(s): Lillian Lamb

First line of communication between the contracting officer and the contractor and program office.

Contract administration.

The USACE Invoice Processing Team: Dorothy McClain

Reviews vouchers and makes recommendations to the Contracting Officer for payment.

Reports problems or discrepancies to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible.

4. PRIMARY METHOD OF SURVEILLANCE

The Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor the contractor’s performance, which will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer using the Performance Metrics listed in the PWS.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Activities In general, the work will be evaluated in terms of how well the requirements of the task order are satisfied as reported to the COR by the Technical Monitors on site. At the discretion of the COR or the Contracting Officer or Project Manager, other government officials approved by the Contracting Officer or COR may be asked to evaluate a particular task or set of tasks. Quality Assurance included but is not limited to the following:

Inspections of tree planting services work tasks will be performed by the COR or COTR to ensure that the contractor is meeting all contract requirements. Inspections will include review of the work schedule, compliance with safety plan, review of tree specifications (ensuring minimum height restrictions and species are met), observation of tree planting, fence installation, and mulch placement.

5. SCOPE OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment, including equipment operators, necessary to perform landscape tree services on the Raystown Lake, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

6. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment, including equipment operators, necessary to perform landscape tree services on the Raystown Lake, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

7. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL)

The COR or COTR will inspect each tree planted to ensure that the work performed meets the specifications outlined in the PWS for each road task.

8. EVALUATION METHODS

The COR or COTR will inspect each tree planted to ensure that the work performed meets the specifications outlined in the PWS.

9. INCENTIVES (POSITIVE/NEGATIVE):

If the work performed does not meet the specifications set by the Government in the PWS; the Contractor shall correct any and all issues noted by the COR at no additional charge to the Government.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-2 Certificate Of Independent Price Determination APR 1985 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

OCT 2016

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

"Contractor," when this clause is used in any subcontract, shall be deemed to refer to the subcontractor, except in the term "Government Prime Contractor."

"Service employee," means any person engaged in the performance of this contract other than any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as these terms are defined in Part 541 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, as revised. It includes all such persons regardless of any contractual relationship that may be alleged to exist between a Contractor or subcontractor and such persons.

(b) Applicability. This contract is subject to the following provisions and to all other applicable provisions of 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4). This clause does not apply to contracts or subcontracts administratively exempted by the Secretary of Labor or exempted by 41 U.S.C. 6702, as interpreted in Subpart C of 29 CFR Part 4.

(c) Compensation. (1) Each service employee employed in the performance of this contract by the Contractor or any subcontractor shall be paid not less than the minimum monetary wages and shall be furnished fringe benefits in accordance with the wages and fringe benefits determined by the Secretary of Labor, or authorized representative, as specified in any wage determination attached to this contract.

(2)(i) If a wage determination is attached to this con- tract, the Contractor shall classify any class of service employee which is not listed therein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination) so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed class of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined pursuant to the procedures in this paragraph (c).

(ii) This conforming procedure shall be initiated by the Contractor prior to the performance of contract work by the unlisted class of employee. The Contractor shall submit Standard Form (SF) 1444, Request For Authorization of Additional Classification and Rate, to the Contracting Officer no later than 30 days after the unlisted class of employee performs any contract work. The Contracting Officer shall review the proposed classification and rate and promptly submit the completed SF 1444 (which must include information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the employees' authorized representatives or the employees themselves together with the agency recommendation), and all pertinent information to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. The Wage and Hour Division will approve, modify, or disapprove the action or render a final determination in the event of disagreement within 30 days of receipt or will notify the Contracting Officer within 30 days of receipt that additional time is necessary.

(iii) The final determination of the conformance action by the Wage and Hour Division shall be transmitted to the Contracting Officer who shall promptly notify the Contractor of the action taken. Each affected employee shall be furnished by the Contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination.

(iv)(A) The process of establishing wage and fringe benefit rates that bear a reasonable relationship to those listed in a wage determination cannot be reduced to any single formula. The approach used may vary from wage determination to wage determination depending on the circumstances. Standard wage and salary administration practices which rank various job classifications by pay grade pursuant to point schemes or other job factors may, for example, be relied upon. Guidance may also be obtained from the way different jobs are rated under Federal pay systems (Federal Wage Board Pay System and the General Schedule) or from other wage determina- tions issued in the same locality. Basic to the establishment of any conformable wage rate(s) is the concept that a pay relationship should be maintained between job classifications based on the skill required and the duties performed.

(B) In the case of a contract modification, an exercise of an option, or extension of an existing contract, or in any other case where a Contractor succeeds a contract under which the classification in question was previously conformed pursuant to paragraph (c) of this clause, a new conformed wage rate and fringe benefits may be assigned to the conformed classification by indexing (i.e., adjusting) the previous conformed rate and fringe benefits by an amount equal to the average (mean) percentage increase (or decrease, where appropriate) between the wages and fringe benefits specified for all classifications to be used on the contract which are listed in the current wage determination, and those specified for the corresponding classifications in the previously applicable wage determination. Where conforming actions are accomplished in accordance with this paragraph prior to the performance of contract work by the unlisted class of employees, the Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of the action taken but the other procedures in subdivision (c)(2)(ii) of this clause need not be followed.

(C) No employee engaged in performing work on this contract shall in any event be paid less than the currently applicable minimum wage specified under section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended.

(v) The wage rate and fringe benefits finally determined under this subparagraph (c)(2) of this clause shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay the unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or finally determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract.

(vi) Upon discovery of failure to comply with subparagraph (c)(2) of this clause, the Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the date such class or classes of employees commenced contract work.

(3) Adjustment of Compensation. If the term of this contract is more than 1 year, the minimum monetary wages and fringe benefits required to be paid or fur- nished thereunder to service employees under this contract shall be subject to adjustment after 1 year and not less often than once every 2 years, under wage determinations issued by the Wage and Hour Division.

(d) Obligation to Furnish Fringe Benefits. The Contractor or subcontractor may discharge the obligation to furnish fringe benefits specified in the attachment or determined under subparagraph (c)(2) of this clause by furnishing equivalent combinations of bona fide fringe benefits, or by making equivalent or differential cash payments, only in accordance with Subpart D of 29 CFR Part 4.

(e) Minimum Wage. In the absence of a minimum wage attachment for this contract, neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor under this contract shall pay any person performing work under this contract (regardless of whether the person is a service employee) less than the minimum wage specified by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Nothing in this clause shall relieve the Contractor or any subcontractor of any other obligation under law or contract for payment of a higher wage to any employee.

(f) Successor Contracts. If this contract succeeds a contract subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute under which substantially the same services were furnished in the same locality and service employees were paid wages and fringe benefits provided for in a collective bargaining agreement, in the absence of the minimum wage attachment for this contract setting forth such collectively bargained wage rates and fringe benefits, neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor under this contract shall pay any service employee performing any of the contract work (regardless of whether or not such employee was employed under the predecessor contract), less than the wages and fringe benefits provided for in such collective bargaining agreement, to which such employee would have been entitled if employed under the predecessor contract, including accrued wages and fringe benefits and any prospective increases in wages and fringe benefits provided for under such agreement. No Contractor or subcontractor under this contract may be relieved of the foregoing obligation unless the limitations of 29 CFR 4.1b(b) apply or unless the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary's authorized representative finds, after a hearing as provided in 29 CFR 4.10 that the wages and/or fringe benefits provided for in such agreement are substantially at variance with those which prevail for services of a character similar in the locality, or determines, as provided in 29 CFR 4.11, that the collective bargaining agreement applicable to service employees employed under the predecessor contract was not entered into as a result of arm's length negotiations.