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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

410-962-2107

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

11:00 AM 10 May 2018

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

GENTIAN MULLA

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

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

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

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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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

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

BID SCHEDULE

BID SCHEDULE

Base Year SUSQUEHANNA RIVER PROJECT RODENT CONTROL

Item Description Unit (Burrow) Quantity Price Each Burrow Total 0001 Codorus Creek - Base Quantity EACH 200 $ $ 0002 Codorus Creek - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 0003 Hornell & Corning - Base Quantity EACH 250 $ $ 0004 Hornell & Corning - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 0005 Whitney Point - Base Quantity EACH 25 $ $ 0006 Whitney Point - Option Quantity EACH 10 $ $

Total Base Year $ Option Year 1

Item Description Unit (Burrow) Quantity Price Each Burrow Total 1001 Codorus Creek - Base Quantity EACH 200 $ $ 1002 Codorus Creek - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 1003 Hornell & Corning - Base Quantity EACH 250 $ $ 1004 Hornell & Corning - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 1005 Whitney Point - Base Quantity EACH 25 $ $ 1006 Whitney Point - Option Quantity EACH 10 $ $

Total Option – Year 1 $ Option Year 2

Item Description Unit (Burrow) Quantity Price Each Burrow Total 2001 Codorus Creek - Base Quantity EACH 200 $ $ 2002 Codorus Creek - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 2003 Hornell & Corning - Base Quantity EACH 250 $ $ 2004 Hornell & Corning - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 2005 Whitney Point - Base Quantity EACH 25 $ $ 2006 Whitney Point - Option Quantity EACH 10 $ $

Total Option – Year 2 $ Option Year 3

Item Description Unit (Burrow) Quantity Price Each Burrow Total 3001 Codorus Creek - Base Quantity EACH 200 $ $ 3002 Codorus Creek - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 3003 Hornell & Corning - Base Quantity EACH 250 $ $ 3004 Hornell & Corning - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 3005 Whitney Point - Base Quantity EACH 25 $ $ 3006 Whitney Point - Option Quantity EACH 10 $ $

Total Option – Year 3 $ Option Year 3

Item Description Unit (Burrow) Quantity Price Each Burrow Total 4001 Codorus Creek - Base Quantity EACH 200 $ $ 4002 Codorus Creek - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 4003 Hornell & Corning - Base Quantity EACH 250 $ $ 4004 Hornell & Corning - Option Quantity EACH 50 $ $ 4005 Whitney Point - Base Quantity EACH 25 $ $ 4006 Whitney Point - Option Quantity EACH 10 $ $

Total Option – Year 4 $

Grand Total (Base Year + 4 Option Years) $ ______________

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Offers shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions, providing all required information in the specified format. Official submission will be documented in accordance with the date and time stamp of the email submission.

Proposals shall be submitted via email ONLY to Mr. Gentian Mulla at Gentian.Mulla@usace.army.mil no later than due date listed in Box 8 of Solicitation.

The Government will honor Requests for Information (RFI) regarding this procurement. Should the Offeror choose to submit questions, they must be submitted by email to Gentian Mulla at Gentian.Mulla@usace.army.mil no later than 11:00AM EST on 27 April, 2018. This will allow responses to be posted on FBO prior to solicitation closing. Questions may not be accepted after the cutoff date/time above.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

The offer will be evaluated to ensure all the items below are provided:

Cover Letter on Offeror’s letterhead. Letter shall summarize the pricing total and include Offeror specific details such as Cage Code, Tax ID#, and DUNS #.

Letter shall be signed by the representative managing the account.

Capability Statement. The proposed capabilities should include adequate documentation to illustrate the Offeror’s capabilities to successfully complete the work identified within the solicitation.

Two (2) Past Performance references for similar projects. Projects must have been completed within the previous five (5) years.

Two (2) Past Performance Questionnaires below.

Bid Schedule – Government template provided.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in this request for quotation (RFQ). The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method based on the following three (3) evaluation factors:

1- Technical 2- Past Performance 3- Price.

The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make award without questions to Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror's initial quote should contain the Offeror's best terms from a Technical and Cost standpoint. Unclear quotes may not result in questions for clarifications. Offers with an omission or unclear quote may be judged to mean the contractor does not fully understand the requirements or understand what it takes to meet the requirements, regardless of the proposed cost/price, and will be rated unacceptable. In that case, the Offeror may be found unacceptable, and ineligible for award.

The Government reserves the right to ask questions of Offerors if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.

1. Technical –

To be technically acceptable, the Offer must provide information as specified in the attached Scope of Work. Each submittal will be evaluated to ensure requirements are met. The responsiveness and quality of information delivered by the Technical Service Department contacts provided shall also be considered in evaluating technical acceptability.

Technical Rating Table A-1. Technical Acceptability

Rating Description Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the RFQ (Request for Quotation)

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the RFQ

2. Past Performance (see attached questionnaire below) -

Past performance refers to the quality of recent project experience from the customer’s perspective. The Offeror shall arrange for the reference customer point of contact for two (2) projects to fill out the Questionnaire and return to Gentian Mulla, Purchasing Agent, e-mail at Gentian.Mulla@usace.army.mil. Past Performance for similar projects within the last (5) years. Past Performance will be evaluated utilizing the information provided by the Contractor, the Past Performance Questionnaires and two (2) references and by checking other sources such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Any Offeror who has demonstrated satisfactory past performance will be considered eligible for award. Any Offeror who demonstrated unsatisfactory past performance will not be considered eligible for award. If the Government does not obtain past performance information for the projects identified by the Offeror and cannot establish a past performance record for the Offeror through other sources, or if the Offeror has no past performance record and cannot tie significant, relevant experience of key personnel proposed for this project to cited experience, past performance will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably.

The following adjectival ratings will be assigned to the Past Performance factor

RATING DESCRIPTION

ACCEPTABLE Past performance references and /or PPQ has satisfactory ratings and clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Past performance references and/ or PPQ has unsatisfactory ratings and clearly does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

NEUTRAL No past performance submitted

3. Price –

Price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.402. The government may require additional pricing information to assist in determining the extent to which the price is fair and reasonableness and the pricing information shall be provide if requested. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total of all CLIN prices to ensure that pricing is not unbalanced. Offeror must complete all line items to be considered for award. All line items must be priced.

Quotes providing partial pricing shall be considered non-responsive.

Please complete the Questionnaire below:

USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information

Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number: Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

3. Contract Information

Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine

How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information

Name: Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit.

The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit.

The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner. There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory Performance meets minimum contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the contractor recovered from without impact to the contract.

There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory

Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactory rating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner. A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable

No information or did not apply to your contract Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards specified for technical performance E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance

E VG S M U N

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance)

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2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

b) Rate the contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract

E VG S M U N

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff (including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes;

responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

c) To what extent was the contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer?

E VG S M U N

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/ PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and/or labor force?

E VG S M U N

b) Ability to hire, apply, and retain a qualified workforce to this effort E VG S M U N

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertise demonstrated by contractor personnel E VG S M U N

e) Utilization of Small Business concerns E VG S M U N

f) Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with multiple disciplines E VG S M U N

g) Ability to assimilate and incorporate changes in requirements and/or priority, including planning, execution and response to Government changes

E VG S M U N

h) Effectiveness of overall management (including ability to effectively lead, manage and control the program)

E VG S M U N

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST

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a) Ability to meet the terms and conditions within the contractually agreed price(s)?

E VG S M U N

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processes that reduced E VG S M U N cost, improved maintainability or other factors that benefited the client

c) If this is/was a Government cost type contract, please rate the Contractor’s timeliness and accuracy in submitting monthly invoices with appropriate back-up documentation, monthly status reports/budget variance reports, compliance with established budgets and avoidance of significant and/or unexplained variances (under runs or overruns)

d) Is the Contractor’s accounting system adequate for management and tracking of costs? If no, please explain in Remarks section.

Yes

No

e) If this is/was a Government contract, has/was this contract been partially or completely terminated for default or convenience or are there any pending terminations? Indicate if show cause or cure notices were issued, or any default action in comment section below.

f) Have there been any indications that the contractor has had any financial problems? If yes, please explain below.

6. SAFETY/SECURITY

a) To what extent was the contractor able to maintain an environment of safety, adhere to its approved safety plan, and respond to safety issues?

(Includes: following the users rules, regulations, and requirements regarding housekeeping, safety, correction of noted deficiencies, etc.)

b) Contractor complied with all security requirements for the project and personnel security requirements.

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7. GENERAL

a) Ability to successfully respond to emergency and/or surge situations (including notifying COR, PM or Contracting Officer in a timely manner regarding urgent contractual issues).

b) Compliance with contractual terms/provisions (explain if specific issues) E VG S M U N

c) Would you hire or work with this firm again? (If no, please explain below) Yes No

d) In summary, provide an overall rating for the work performed by this contractor.

E VG S M U N

Please provide responses to the questions above (if applicable) and/or additional remarks. Furthermore, please provide a brief narrative addressing specific strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, or other comments which may assist our office in evaluating performance risk (please attach additional pages if necessary):

5. COST/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

STATEMENT OF WORK

RODENT CONTROL

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER PROJECT

STUEBEN and BROOME COUNTIES, NEW YORK and YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Background: Codorus Creek Local Flood Protection Project (LFPP) in York County, PA;

Hornell and Corning LFPPs in Steuben County, NY; and Whitney Point Dam in Broome County, NY require extermination of groundhogs and burrow remediation on an annual basis to maintain the integrity of the flood risk management structures.

2. Objective: Extermination of inhabitant groundhogs and backfilling of burrows to eliminate seepage paths through earthen levee embankments.

3. Scope: The Contractor must provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and supplies to exterminate groundhogs and return the flood protection projects to full operating capacity by filling the burrows. The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for the Hornell and Corning LFPPs is Jeff Meadows, Structural Engineer, 570-275-9505. The TPOC for the Codorus Creek LFPP is Steve Young, Head Dam Operator, 717-792-0312. The TPOC for Whitney Point Dam is Fred Worman, Head Dam Operator, 607-692-3165.

4. Quantities: The Contract will be awarded for 1 Base Year with 4 Option Years available for award at the Government’s discretion. Option Years will be awarded if funds and need dictate and with successful performance of Base or previous Option Years. For each project an annual Base Quantity of burrows will be required. Additional burrows may be required due to groundhog activity and will be awarded in multiples of the Option Quantity.

a. Codorus Creek – Base Quantity: 200 burrows; Option Quantity: 50 burrows

b. Hornell & Corning – Base Quantity: 250 burrows (Typically 200 at Hornell and 50 at

Corning); Option Quantity: 50 burrows

c. Whitney Point – Base Quantity: 25 burrows; Option Quantity: 10 burrows

5. Task Requirements:

a. All active burrows that require treatment will be marked with a flag by the TPOC prior to the commencement of work. Burrows will be in earthen sections of the LFPPs or Dam.

b. The contractor shall use groundhog gas cartridges to exterminate inhabitants. Gas cartridges must be of commercial quality and contain no less than 53% sodium nitrate active ingredient. The Contractor must use gas cartridges according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

c. The Contractor shall work in at least two man teams to ensure all escape holes are monitored during the cartridge phase.

d. The Contractor shall drop the gas cartridge into the burrow and immediately cover all holes to keep gas in the ground.

e. The Contractor shall fill all treated holes with a mixture of 90% earth and 10% bentonite with enough water to make slurry mixture flow. A low pressure pump must be used to ensure no voids remain.

f. The Contractor shall repair all treated holes and areas immediately surrounding holes by filling the top six inches of the burrow with topsoil to existing grade, seeding the new topsoil, and applying straw or hay matting.

g. Daily Quality Control Reports will be submitted to the TPOC.

6. Final Product: All work will be inspected by the TPOC within one week after completion to ensure all flagged burrows have been treated as prescribed in the Task Requirements. The burrows must be gassed then filled to within six inches of finished levee elevation with eathern/bentonite slurry mixture. The remaining six inches must be filled with topsoil, seeded, and covered with a straw or hay matting.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. Period of Performance: Annual calls to complete the Base and necessary Option quantities will be placed in the spring as weather and animals dictate. Calls will typically be placed in March, April, or May. The Government may place an additional call in late summer to award additional Option quantities as necessary. Work will commence within 15 days of award and be completed in 30 days for Base quantities with an additional 10 days for each Option awarded. The Contractor must perform work only during normal Corps of Engineers duty hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays).

2. Accident Prevention: In performing this contract the Contractor shall comply with all current Federal, State, and Local safety regulations, including Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirement Manual EM 385-1-1 and shall comply with any subsequent changes. Information regarding acquiring the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirement Manual EM 385- 1-1 may be found on the USACE Headquarters website at http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/EM38511,2008BeingRevised.aspx Prior to commencement of work under this contract the Contractor shall furnish to the Government an Accident Prevention Plan in accordance with Section I, Article 01.A.12 of the EM 385-1-1, dated 30 November 2014.

3. Accident Reporting: In the event of an accident or injury involving contractor personnel or equipment in performance of work, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Government representative by the most expedient means feasible. The Contractor shall complete forms furnished and/or provide a written description of the incident within 24 hours of notification to do so.

4. Operational Areas: The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) to areas authorized or approved by the TPOCs. The Contractor is prohibited from using Government property to clean his equipment or to dispose of any waste.

5. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor and all associated sub-contractors 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 to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) 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. Government Escort: All contract employees, including subcontractor 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.

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 business days after the initial contract award.

8. Housekeeping: The Contractor shall keep the work area, including storage areas, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the Contractor shall remove from the work site and premises, any rubbish, tools, equipment, and materials that are not property of the Government. Upon completing the work the Contractor shall restore the work area to the original condition, to be approved by the Contracting Officer.

9. Environmental Protection: The Contractor is required to comply with all Federal, State, and

Local environmental regulations.

10. Permits and Licenses: The Contractor must, at his/her own expense, obtain any license or permits required to perform the contract. The Contractor must comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations and must comply with any subsequent changes.

11. Records and Reports: In addition to the administrative requirements dictated elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall complete a Daily Quality Control Report form to maintain record of contract performance, accident/injury incidence, and observance of project deficiencies.

Forms will be distributed at pre-work conference.

12. Superintendent: The Contractor shall act as or provide a Superintendent who acts as a quality control manager whenever the work specified herein is being performed. The Superintendent shall conduct overall management coordination and be the central point of contact with the Government for performance of all work under this contract. The Superintendent and any individual designated to act for him/her shall have full authority to contractually commit the Contractor for prompt action on matters pertaining to the administration of the entire contract.

Such authorization shall be submitted in writing to the Government representative. The Superintendent shall deal directly with the Government representative for normal day-to-day administration of the contract provisions. The Superintendent will be required to attend pre-work conference(s) prior to commencing work under this contract.

13. Project Operation: Codorus Creek, Hornell, and Corning LFPPs and Whitney Point Dam are flood control projects and the Contractor’s access to the work area and the execution of the requirements specified herein must not interfere with the daily operations of the projects or employees. The sites of the work is subject to flooding. The Contractor must consider the potential for high water levels in the scheduling of work. A specific program must be established by the Contractor to evacuate personnel, equipment, and materials as necessary in the event of high water.

INVOICES AND PAYMENT

1. Invoices: The Contractor shall submit itemized no later than 15 days from the completion of the total contract activity. The invoice shall accurately reflect work completed. Each invoice at a minimum shall contain the following information:

Contractor name and address, exactly as it appears on the contract Contract number Date of invoice submission Invoice or Call Order number Invoice total

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.

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 address the Contractor shall be notified of the correct recipient.

VIA Post Mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Susquehanna River Project ATTN: Andi Griffith 306 Railroad Street, Rear Danville, PA 17821

VIA Electronic Mail: Andi.Griffith@usace.army.mil

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) For

RODENT CONTROL

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION:

1.1. Purpose: The role of the government in quality assurance is to ensure contract standards are achieved. The purpose of the QASP is to identify the methods and procedures the government will use to evaluate contractor actions while performing the requirements in the contract specifications. It is designed to provide an effective surveillance method by monitoring contractor performance for each service listed in the contract specifications for the subject contract.

1.2. The QASP provides a systematic method to evaluate the services the contractor is required to provide. The QASP is based on the premise that the government desires to maintain a high quality standard for services for which it has contracted.

1.3. This QASP has been developed by the requiring activity, Susquehanna River Project. It is designed to provide direction to personnel performing “on the ground” contract administration and quality assurance. Personnel monitoring the contract terms, conditions, and specifications will periodically review the QASP throughout the life of the contract.

2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

2.1. Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR is responsible for quality assurance guidance and to ensure that contract quality requirements, specifications, standards, and thresholds are defined, practical, enforceable, necessary, and verifiable.

2.2. The COR evaluates and documents contractor performance in accordance with the QASP and contract specifications. The COR will utilize Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE) to perform the hands on day to day quality surveillance of the contractor. QAE’s are nominated by the COR, subject to Contracting Officer approval and designation. COR’s may utilize other surveillance support personnel as authorized in AR 70-13.

2.3. The COR informs the contractor of the names, duties, and limitations of authority for all quality assurance personnel assigned to the contract.

2.4. The COR notifies the Contracting Officer of any significant performance deficiencies.

2.5. The COR maintains surveillance documentation and recommends improvements to the

QASP throughout the life of the contract.

2.6. Contracting Officer (KO). The Contracting Officer is responsible to safeguard the interests of the United States in contractual relationships. Only the contracting officer is authorized to bind the government and then, only to the extent of the authority delegated to them through the issuance of a warrant.

2.7. The KO delegates authority for inspection and/or acceptance in accordance with terms of the contract.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

3.1. Scope of Work. The Contractor shall provide extermination services of inhabitant groundhogs and backfilling of burrows to eliminate seepage paths through earthen levee embankments.

4. QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

4.1. Quality Control Program. The contractor, not the government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract.

4.2. The quality control program is the driver for quality. The contractor is required to develop a comprehensive program of inspections and monitoring actions. The first major step to ensuring a “self-correcting” contract is to ensure that the quality control program, discussed and agreed to at the beginning of the contract, provides the measures needed to lead the contractor to success.

4.3. Once the quality control program is accepted, careful application of the process and standards presented in the remainder of this document will ensure a consistent quality assurance program.

5. SURVEILLANCE:

5.1. Surveillance Schedule. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will work with assigned quality assurance evaluators to develop a surveillance schedule. Changes to the surveillance schedule will be discussed in advance with COR. Surveillance documentation will be kept in the official electronic contract file and/or the official hardcopy contract file.

a) Surveillance Methods. This QASP will incorporate 100% inspections as the approach to ensure the contractor complies with the contract requirements. Re-performance is the preferred method of correcting any unacceptable performance.

b) Validated Customer Complaint. This contract will be inspected for quality assurance using the validated customer complaint surveillance method. Anyone who observes unacceptable services, either incomplete or not performed, should immediately contact the COR. The COR will conduct an investigation to determine the validity of the complaint. If the COR determines the complaint to be valid, the COR will document the findings and notify the customer and the contractor. The COR will retain a copy of the written complaint for the government’s files. If the complaint is valid, the contractor will be given the opportunity to correct the defect.

c) 100% Inspection: 100% inspection will be utilized for this contract and will be noted as follows: 100% inspections will be utilized for all projects. This type of surveillance overrides periodic surveillance. However, validated customer complaints are still utilized. Under the 100% surveillance method all contract performance requirements are inspected for quality assurance at every occurrence within the contract schedule.

d) Surveillance Team. The surveillance team consists of the following key players:

Contracting Officer Representative, Contracting Officer, Contract Administrator, and Quality Assurance Evaluators.

e) Unacceptable Performance. If the number of complaints/defects exceeds the performance threshold for any requirement, the COR will determine the possible cause of this unacceptable performance. Government-caused complaints/defects shall not be counted against the contractor. The same applies to any other requirement of the contract when Government-caused complaints/defects are the cause of unacceptable contractor performance. If the contractor’s performance is judged unacceptable by the COR for any requirement, the COR will inform the contractor’s on-site representative, and request acknowledgement of the unacceptable performance. Unacceptable performance will normally result in the contractor being required to re-perform the unacceptable work. If the work is not able to be re-performed according to specification, the COR will consult with the Contracting Officer to determine the appropriate resolution. If the contractor disputes the results of surveillance, the COR must refer the contractor to the contracting officer for resolution.

f) Revisions. Revisions to this QASP are the responsibility of the requiring activity.

However as a result of partnering with the contractor, surveillance checklists may be revised jointly by COR personnel and contractor personnel. The Contracting Officer must approve any revisions that are significant enough in nature to impact the quality expectations of the contractor.

6. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:

6.1 The COR is responsible for maintaining a Surveillance Folder at a designated location either hardcopy or electronic, which may also be a part of the COR’s official contract file.

The following information should be contained in the Surveillance Folder:

a. QASP

b. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan, if required.

c. Contract Documents, to include the contract, specifications, modifications, and delivery orders.

d. Appointment Letters and Training Certificates of the COR and other Surveillance

Personnel if applicable.

e. Surveillance Checklists/Inspection Forms.

f. Quality Assurance Surveillance Schedules, if applicable.

g. Corrective Action Notes/Log

h. Invoice and payment documents

i. Meeting Minutes/Memo’s/Miscellaneous Correspondence

7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY: This summary identifies critical success factors for the contract. It identifies both the performance objectives for those factors and the performance threshold required for each performance objective. The Government reserves the right to inspect all services called for in the contract to determine whether or not the performance objectives and goals were met. The Performance Requirements Summary is an integral part of the QASP.

Performance Objective

Performance Standard

Performance Threshold

Disincentive Incentive

Rodent Extermination

Exterminate known burrow inhabitants by method approved in SOW and with appropriate numbers of personnel.

Achieve at least 90% kill rate by using at least 2 man teams, covering all holes to minimize gas leakage.

20% of invoice deduction or re-performance for failing to meet the performance threshold

Full payment of invoice

Burrow Remediation

Fill treated holes with bentonite mixture with no voids. Finish with topsoil and seed.

100% of burrows will be treated as required. No observable or obvious voids will remain in the structure at treated burrows.

20% of invoice deduction or re-performance for failing to meet the performance threshold

Full payment of invoice

Report Submittals

Required reports/invoices are submitted within designated timeframe

Required reports/invoices are submitted within designated time frame 95% of the time

5% deduction from invoice for failure to meet the performance threshold

Full payment of invoice

Safety Maintained during operations

No accidents or incidents due to contractor’s failure to take safety precautions

No accidents or incidents due to contractor’s failure to take safety precautions

5% deduction from invoice for safety violation.

Full payment of invoice

*The absence of any contract requirement from the PRS shall not detract from its enforceability nor limit the rights or remedies of the Government under any other provision of the contract including the clauses entitled “Inspection of Services” and “Default”.*

7.1 Performance Evaluation and Re-Performance. Performance of a service will be evaluated to determine whether or not it meets the performance threshold. Re-performance is the preferred method of correcting any unacceptable performance. The contractor shall provide the Government written or verbal response why the performance threshold was not met, how performance will be returned.

PRIMARY CONTRACTING OFFICER

"The Primary Contracting Officer for this action is Colette Day, however, any Contracting Officer holding the appropriate warrant authority in the Baltimore District can serve as the Contracting Officer for this contract.

Also, please note that any time the primary KO changes, it will be incorporated into the contract via unilateral modification to the contract."

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 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

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial

Items

NOV 2017

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract

Award

JUN 1988

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting JAN 2017 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

OCT 2015

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items NOV 2017 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic

(Dec 2017)

DEC 2017

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561710.

(2) The small business size standard is $11,000,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.209-2; Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(vii) 52.209-5; Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation.