W912DR20Q0036 Aquatic Plant Herbicide Solicitation.pdf

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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

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RATED ORDER UNDER

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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:

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Aisha Boykin at aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil no later than the due date shown in Block 8 on page 1 of the solicitation.

Site visit will be held on 19 March 2020 at 1000 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) at the Raystown Lake Visitor Center. Interested parties shall e-mail Alicia Palmer at alicia.e.palmer@usace.army.mil if you intent to attend the site visit. Bring a copy of the solicitation with you to the site visit.

Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by e-mail no later than 1100 am (EST) on 24 March 2020 to Aisha Boykin at aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil.

Lack of an active registration in the system for award management (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 https://sam.gov/SAM/.

In accordance with the request for quote (RFQ) the Government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order to the responsible Offeror whose quotation conforms to the requirements as stated in this request for quotations (RFQ).

Basis of Award Therefore, the Offerors initial quotation shall contain the Offerors best terms from a technical and price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to ask questions of Offerors if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.

The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.1, based on the following three (3) evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved. Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced if rated technically unacceptable.

A. Evaluation Factors:

Factor 1 – Technical Offeror must submit an equipment plan, capability plan work plan and provide the required certifications/insurances. Evaluation of the Offeror’s quote will address each element listed in Factor 1 – Technical as it applies to the Performance Work Statement.

Factor 2 – Past Performance

a. The Offeror must submit three (3) references for the same or similar work performed as it’s contemplated by this solicitation. Include a brief narrative of the work performed, location, dollar value and contact information. Work shall be within the last three (3) years.

b. The Offeror is to provide the references in “A” above the enclosed PPQ-0, Past Performance Questionnaire to complete. The references are to return the completed PPQ-0 directly to Aisha Boykin, Purchasing Agent, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via e-mail at aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil

Factor 3 – Price Pricing shall not include any text or assumptions associated with the technical aspects of completing the work. Pricing shall be provided on a firm fixed basis.

B. Evaluation Factors Rating

Factor 1 - Technical:

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

Technical Requirements: This information consists of the Offeror’s intended approach to executing the contract.

1. Equipment plan: The proposed equipment list should only include the equipment which will be used on this contract. Equipment listed should be identified to apply herbicidal materials to target aquatic vegetation. Include size, make, model, and ownership (owned or rented) of equipment. All boats must be a minimum length of 18 feet as per EM 385-1-1. The use of trailing hoses may be necessary to ensure chemical dispersal within the water column.

2. Capabilities plan: The proposed capabilities should include adequate documentation to illustrate the Offeror’s capabilities to successfully complete the work identified within the solicitation.

3. Work plan: Offeror shall submit a schedule of work determining ideal treatment dates and a staffing plan with whom will conduct the treatments.

4. Certifications/Insurances: The Offeror must have one employee with a current applicator certification/license on site during any and all applications. That employee must possess a current Pennsylvania Commercial Applicators Pesticide License under the appropriate category for which treatment is taking place. The Offeror must provide proof of certification. The Offeror must also provide proof of insurance.

The Government will check Offeror’s equipment, capabilities and work plans for each project for completeness and reasonableness. Government will evaluate the clarity and strength of the overall organization and how well it is organized and structured to execute the entire performance work statement. The Government will evaluate the capability of the firm to execute the project. The Government will evaluate the

Contractor’s resources to determine if it has the capability to self-perform the required amount of the project, in accordance with public policy to assure adequate interest in and supervision of all work.

Technical Rating Adjectival Ratings Definition Acceptable Offeror clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Offeror does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Factor 2 - Past Performance:

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 three projects to fill out the Past Performance Questionnaire and return directly to Aisha Boykin, Contract Specialist, e-mail at aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil. The questionnaires must be forwarded directly by the references. Ensure that the reference is clearly marked for the applicable Offeror when submitted. The Government will not release the questionnaire forms to the Offeror at any time, in order for the Government to solicit candid, unbiased responses and comments. In addition, the Offeror shall provide three (3) references for previously completed jobs. References shall include a point of contact and contact information. These references must be relevant to the work which will be performed in this contract and recent (within the past three (3) years).

Past Performance Rating

Adjectival Rating Definition Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

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.

Neutral No past performance submitted.

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:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

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:

NOTE: 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 three projects to fill out the Questionnaire and return directly to Aisha Boykin, Purchasing Agent, e-mail at aisha.r.boykin@usace.army.mil. The questionnaires must be forwarded directly by the references. Ensure the reference is clearly marked for the applicable offeror when submitted. The Government will not release the questionnaire forms to the offeror at any time, in order for the Government to solicit candid, unbiased responses and comments.

Three References from previously completed jobs must be submitted and include a point of contact and phone numbers. These references must be relevant to the work which will be performed in this contract. Relevant work is defined as aquatic herbicide services. References must be recent within the past 3 years.

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.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

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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N

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

5. COST/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST REFLECTS

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

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.

E VG S M U N

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):

Factor 3 - Price The Offeror’s price will be evaluated to determine price reasonableness.

The bid schedule must be filled out completely. Government template will be provided.

All line items must be priced. Quotes providing partial pricing shall be considered non-responsive.

Pricing will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.402. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total of all contract line item prices to ensure that pricing is not unbalanced.

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 determine price reasonable with the information provided.

Offeror must complete all line items to be considered for award. This submission item is not rated. Award will be made for the lowest-price, technically acceptable offer.

BID SCHEDULE

Bid Sheet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District

Raystown Lake Project Aquatic Plant Control

Job Description Aquatic Plant Control services at various locations across the Raystown Lake Project.

CLIN Description Units Price 0001 Brumbaugh Cove Job

0002 Garner's Inlet Job

0003 Party Cove Job

0004 Aitch Job

0005 James Creek Job

0006 Nancy's Camp Job

0007 Labor Job

TOTAL BID

Failure to quote on all line items may be cause for rejection of the proposal

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Baltimore District

Aquatic Plant Control

1.0 Introduction: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake is requesting aquatic plant control services. Contractors shall be capable of providing services on Federal lands.

The Contractor shall furnish the required personnel, equipment, instruments, and transportation, as necessary to accomplish aquatic plant control services on the Raystown Lake Project in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government reports and other data together with supporting material developed. During the execution of the work, the Contractor shall provide adequate professional supervision and quality control to assure the accuracy, quality, completeness and progress of the work.

Generally, the purpose of this contract is for the Contractor to apply aquatic herbicide endothall at minimum 1.5 ppm (1 gallon per acre foot) according to label or equivalent to manage monoecious Hydrilla verticillata at Raystown Lake locations.

2.0 Background: Raystown Lake conducted three aquatic plant surveys in 2017, 2018, and 2019. It was determined that 25 percent of the 8,300 surface acres had sparse to dense patches of Hydrilla verticillata. The data collected from these surveys determined locations and priority of treatment described in Section 3.1.1.1.

3.0 General Requirements: The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake Project, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with the specifications contained herein. The aquatic plant infestations vary from sparse patches of plants to very dense uniform mats. Approximately 95 percent of the work may involve the control of Hydrilla verticillata. The Contractor shall perform spray operations, involving the use of two-person spray crews in boats. The Contractor is responsible for being in compliance with all county, state and Federal laws and regulations; specifically those related to aquatic herbicide activities. All boats must be a minimum length of 18 feet as per EM 385-1-1. The use of trailing hoses may be necessary to ensure chemical dispersal within the water column. The Contractor will be paid based upon the acres of aquatic vegetation successfully treated, as verified by Government inspectors. Hydrilla beds are expected to be patchy and range from approximately 0 – 15+ ft. depths in an approximately 85.4 acre total area (Appendix A).

The Contractor will not perform aquatic plant control services under any conditions where the task cannot be completed properly to obtain the Government’s goal. The Contractor shall minimize non-target aquatic plant species. The Contractor shall notify the Government 24 hours in advance of spraying operations. Spraying operations may be suspended temporarily due to weather conditions such as high winds, rain, or anticipated rain. No spraying will be conducted on Federal Holidays or weekends. Due to the nature of this work, growing seasons, and potential high water events, exact location of the acres to be treated could vary slightly at time of performance, but the total acreage will be treated regardless of location.

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.

The Contractor may not fill herbicide tanks from any Corps body of water or Corps water source without prior inspection and approval of filling hoses, valves (check valves required), and pumps by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Raystown Lake or his designated representative.

3.1 Work Task Description: There are six (6) focused areas of treatments summarized below and in Appendix A. There are seven (7) line items listed in the bid sheet including labor. The Contractor must bid on all seven (7) line items to be considered for award.

3.1.1 Aquatic Herbicide Application.

3.1.1.1 In order for the aquatic herbicide application to be most effective, it must occur during the growing season after the hydrilla tubers have sprouted (estimated to be mid-June) and prior to significant new tuber formation (estimated to be mid-July). The Contractor is responsible for determining ideal treatment dates and shall coordinate all treatments with the Government. It is estimated that treatment shall be targeted for early mid-June 2020 to late-August 2020. Treatment timing will be based on numerous social, logistical, and technical factors and will be conducted early in the week to avoid any potential use restrictions over a weekend period. If at any point it appears this target date as described here cannot be met the Contractor will notify the COR. The Contractor shall treat a total of 85.4 acres with a volume of endothall or equivalent to achieve an overall target concentration between 1.5 -3.0 ppm. This will require the application of an estimated 688.5 gallons of endothall in the project area.

When spraying along banks of waterways, the Contractor shall take care to avoid spraying bank vegetation. The Contractor shall perform herbicide treatments only in the waterway proper, from bank to bank, to ensure an effective and thorough kill of unwanted aquatic species. No spraying should be performed on the banks of streams, near the bases of trees in or near bank areas. The overall objective is to remove hydrilla biomass to reduce potential for further spread. Re-performance of unacceptable services at no additional cost is the course of action when appropriate.

3.1.1.2 In order to achieve the highest possible eradication level the contractor shall:

Following initial application, the Contractor shall collect endothall concentration samples within 24 hours of herbicide application. The contractor will send these samples to an independent testing lab to determine if the desired concentration of endothall was reached. Samples will be collected for each location within the six (6) line item areas.

The contractor shall contact the Government Quality Assurance (QA) representative two (2) days in advance of the spraying to allow the Government the opportunity to collect additional samples.

The Contractor shall provide a post-treatment assessment that documents field conditions within 24 hours of application. Assessment conditions will be described on the Post Application Documentation Form (PADF) (Appendix C). This form documents the type and performance of equipment that was used; total gallons and type of herbicide applied; total number of acres of hydrilla treated; and total hours of actual treatment time.

The contractor will submit a final report that will document the percentage of kill to the targeted species for each area. Data for the report should not be collected until full effect of the herbicide is achieved which is approximately 21 days. In addition, the lab results of endothall concentration levels and the PADF forms mentioned above will also be submitted with the report.

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 to September 30, 2021. The Contractor may complete work tasks from 6:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, unless prior approval is given by the COR or their representative.

Area to be Treated Target

Concentration Total Gallons of Endothall

Treatment Brumbaugh Cove : 18.4 acres or 184.0 acre feet 1.5 ppm 184 Garner’s Inlet: 11.0 acres or 110.0 acre feet 1.5 ppm 110 Party Cove: 9.5 acres or 47.5 acre feet 2.0 ppm 95 Nancy’s Camp Cove: 6.7 acre or 33.5 acre feet 3.0 ppm 100.5 Aitch: 27 acre or 135 acre feet 1.5 ppm 135 James Creek: 12.8 acre or 64 acre feet 1.5 ppm 64

Total 688.5

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 at the Raystown Lake Visitor 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 6.0) Pollution Prevention Plan (see Section 6.0) Proof of Insurance (see Section 10.0)

4.0 Contractor Provided Materials and Requirements.

4.1 There must be at least one (1) Contractor employee with current applicator certification/license on site during any and all applications. That employee must possess a current Pennsylvania Commercial Applicators Pesticide License under the appropriate category for which treatment is taking place. Some expected licensing requirements may be Park Pest Control (23), Weed (14), Right of Way (10), Lawn and Turf (07), Ornamental and Shade Trees (06), Aquatic (09). This listing is intended as informational only. State laws covering types of licenses may require different categories other than listed here. A copy of the licenses must be furnished to the COR prior to the commencement of work.

4.2 The Contractor shall furnish the Raystown Office copies of the current herbicide labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) prior to the application of each herbicide utilized in the treatment. The Government reserves the right to review and/or deny the use of any chemical to be applied on the project site.

4.3 The Contractor is responsible for the calibration of their equipment and the application methods in order to achieve the specified rates of application.

4.4 The Contractor shall coordinate the locations for mixing and preparing herbicides with the COR or their representative. A spill containment system will be properly used during all mixing operations on Government property and will be approved by the COR or their representative. The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately of any non-contained herbicide spill and take appropriate action to mitigate the spill and decontaminate the site.

5.0 Government Provided Materials.

5.1 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.

5.2 Keys will be provided to the Contractor by the Government for executing the duties of this contract per Section 7.0.

5.3 GIS/Maps Files: Upon request by the Contractor the Government will provide maps and/or GIS files to include, but not limited to aerial photography, topography, project boundary, project gates, and project roads.

6.0 Safety: The Contractor and Contractor 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.

6.1 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 the government BEFORE work commences. An example Accident Prevention Plan outline and checklist of requirements in included as Appendix B.

6.2 Pollution Prevention Plan. The Contractor shall prepare a Pollution Prevention Plan for the Government’s approval prior to the application of aquatic herbicide. This plan shall cover the storage, transfer, transport, and application of hazardous chemicals (herbicides, fuel, etc.). The plan shall address spill prevention and cleanup at a minimum.

6.3 Safety Officer. The Contractor shall designate a Contractor 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.

6.4 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.

6.5 Safety Equipment. 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. Safety Equipment. Each boat, whether skiff or airboat, shall contain all safety equipment required by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGA) for the size of the boat and the number of persons aboard. The USCGA requirements are more stringent than those of the US Coast Guard (USCG). A brief summary of the USCG and USCGA requirements is listed in Chapman's Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling, which volume as a whole is not incorporated into the specifications. Also refer to the applicable provisions Of the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1. Wearable and throwable personal flotation devices shall have covers which are impervious to the chemicals being applied, or shall have removable, washable covers. All safety equipment required for placement of the herbicides, as specified on the herbicide label, shall also be used. In the event of a conflict between any of the various safety references above, the most stringent requirements shall be followed.

7.0 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.

7.1 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.

7.2 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.

7.3 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.

7.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All Contractor and 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.

7.5 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 five (5) calendar days after the completion of the training.

7.6 Escorts. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and/or the facility security office for access when required. All Contractor 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.

7.7 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 three (3) business days after the initial contract award.

8.0 Personnel.

8.1 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.

8.2 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.

8.3 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 Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

8.4 Behavior. The Contractor and their 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.

8.5 Drugs and Alcohol. The Contractor and their employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any time while in the performance of the contract.

8.6 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.

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 percent of the work accomplished to 100 percent.

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 COR 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 Performance Work Statement (PWS). During the execution of the contract the COR or their representative will conduct inspections of all aquatic herbicide treatments to determine applicable performance requirements, as outlined in Sections 3 and 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 COR receives this letter a final inspection of work 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

(7) 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 itemized invoices after the completion each work task or after completion of all aquatic herbicide treatments. Invoices 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 and call number

• Date of invoice submission

• Invoice number

• Invoice total

12.2 A final report (Section 3.1.1.2) that documents the percentage of kill to the targeted areas, the lab test results of endothall concentration levels and the PADF forms must be submitted with the final invoice.

12.3 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

12.4 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: James Houck

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

6145 Seven Points Road Hesston, PA 16647

VIA Electronic Mail: To: James.F.Houck@usace.army.mil Cc: Alicia.E.Palmer@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 aquatic plant control 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, Pollution Prevention Plan, and post treatment 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…