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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PWS

DWORSHAK TREATMENT OF NOXIOUS AND PEST WEEDS 2020

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Part 1 – General Information

1.1 General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide chemical and mechanical treatment of noxious and pest weeds on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) owned lands around Dworshak Dam and Reservoir (Dworshak Project). The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor employees. Contractor employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.2 Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform chemical and mechanical treatment of noxious and pest weeds as defined in this Performance Work Statement

1.3 Background

1.3.1 The COE has a mission to manage natural resources and act as steward of its lands and waters. Vegetation control is part of the COE’s natural resources management mission to “manage and conserve those natural resources, consistent with ecosystem management principles, while providing quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations.” The spread of noxious and pest weeds is a major threat to the management and conservation of those resources.

1.3.2 Dworshak Project staffs recognize this threat and have focused efforts on weed control through the use of chemical, mechanical, and biological control measures. The current Dworshak Weed Management Plan employs the use of chemical control in areas accessible by vehicle or deemed critical for immediate containment/eradication. Mechanical control is used in areas deemed unsuitable for the use of chemical or biological control methods.

1.4 Scope and Total Acres to be Treated

1.4.1 Summary. Work on this contract includes application of appropriate herbicides to kill noxious and pest weeds along roads and across designated treatment areas on COE-owned lands around Dworshak Dam and Reservoir. Plant species to be treated are those designated as noxious by the State of Idaho as of January 1 of the current calendar year, as well as the following pest species (Common Name and USDA Symbol):

Bull Thistle (CIVU) Chicory (CIIN) Common Cocklebur (XAST) Common Mullein (VETH) Common Tansy (TAVU) Dog Rose (ROCA3)

Garden Coneflower (CECY2) Meadow Knapweed (CEDE5) St. John’s wort (HYPE) Sulfur Cinquefoil (PORE5) Tree of Heaven (AIAL) Ventenata (VEDU)

Note: All application must be in compliance with the 2017 Walla Walla Pest Management Program Implementation Instructions (PMP), included as Attachment 1, and available online at:

http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Portals/28/docs/programsandprojects/PestManagement/20172208%20FINAL %20Terrestrial%20Integrated%20Pest%20Management%20Program%20Instructions.pdf.

1.4.2 General Herbicide. A portion of the herbicide treatment under this contract shall be General Herbicide (broadleaf control) treatment totaling approximately 242.8 acres (one treatment of 240.5 acres, and a second treatment for approximately 2.3 acres). The Contractor shall apply herbicides in a manner and of sufficient measure to kill noxious and pest weed species within the treatment areas depicted on the attached maps and treatment area descriptions (see Attachments 2, 3 and 4).

1.4.3 Bracken Fern. Work on this contract also includes the herbicide treatment of bracken fern within multiple areas totaling approximately 79.2 acres, as identified on the attached map (see Attachment 5).

1.5 Special Qualifications

1.5.1 Licensing. The successful offeror shall possess an Idaho State Professional Pesticide Applicator’s License or equivalent in order to be eligible for award. A copy of the valid license must be provided with the proposal.

All herbicide applications shall be performed or directly supervised by an applicator with a current and valid Applicator’s License.

1.5.2 Training. Contractor employees performing chemical application shall be able to identify target weed species in all stages of development, as well as distinguish between those weed species and other non-target species. The Contractor shall ensure all individuals involved in herbicide handling and/or application are instructed and knowledgeable on the Contractor’s Spill Contingency Plan.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Type of Contract. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price contract.

1.6.2 Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be from May 1 through August 31, 2020, inclusive, according to the accepted work plan (see 1.7.4 below). Due to expected local weather conditions, initial treatment work identified in GPS point 1 through 100 in this contract must be completed no later than June 15, 2020. The primary noxious weed to be targeted at Dent Acres is Meadow Knapweed; the Contractor shall perform the application within this area in mid-summer to early-fall (see paragraph 3.3.3 below). The Granddad treatment area shall also be performed mid-summer to early fall. The second treatment of GPS points 24, 25, 26, & 35 (2.3 acres at Dworshak Dam) shall be performed on a weekday only between July 8 and August 2, inclusive. Due to variations in weather patterns, circumstances may warrant changes in the required date ranges above; any changes to these date ranges must be approved by the COR in writing.

1.6.3 Place of Performance. The work under this contract will be performed on COE-owned lands around Dworshak Dam and Reservoir, located near Orofino, Idaho. The areas designated for treatment include: the immediate area around the town of Ahsahka and the Ahsahka Hillside, the area around Dworshak Dam, Dent Acres Campground, Dent Group Camp, Elk Creek Meadows, Grandad Elk Mitigation Area, and the Little Bay area. Proposed treatment areas are described in detailed charts and shown on the project maps (see Attachments 2, 3 and 4).

1.7 Coordination

1.7.1 Key Contractor Personnel. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Representative who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the COR. The Contract Representative and alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.7.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Government’s COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is provided to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. Neither the COR, nor any Government employee, is authorized to change or waive any of the terms and conditions of this contract.

1.7.3 Post-award Conference. The Contractor agrees to attend a post-award conference convened by the COR prior to the start of work at the site. The Contracting Officer (KO), COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.7.4 Contractor’s Work Plan. The Contractor shall prepare a Work Plan that details the proposed timeframes for treatments within the periods of performance described in paragraph 1.6.2. The Contractor shall submit their Work Plan in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule. Also see paragraph 3.2.2 for special considerations regarding scheduling Bracken Fern treatments.

1.8 Quality Control and Quality Assurance

1.8.1 Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP). The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services rendered for payment meet the objectives of this PWS and the accompanying Performance Requirements Summary (Technical Exhibit 1). The QCP must include:

A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

A description of experience and training of Contractor employees with regard to identifying plant species (both targeted weed species to treat and similar non-target weed species to avoid).

A description of the records that are to be kept to document inspections and corrective or preventive actions that have or may be taken.

The Contractor shall submit its QCP in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

1.8.2 Government Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance and the effectiveness of its QCP in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). The QASP will be reviewed at the Post-award Conference and a copy provided to the Contractor. The Government’s QA inspections will occur approximately 10–21 days following treatments.

1.9 Safety Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards, as well as the Corps of Engineers’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect at the time of contract award. Prospective offerors are encouraged to review the EM 385-1-1 to gain an understanding of the full requirement prior to developing their quote. The EM can be accessed at:

http://www.usace.army.mil/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements-Manual/.

1.9.1 Accident Prevention Plan. The Contractor shall develop a job-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for the work to be performed under this PWS. The APP must meet the requirements set forth in Appendix A of the EM 385-1-1. The Contractor shall submit its APP in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

1.9.2 Activity Hazard Analysis. An Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) shall be prepared for each work activity under this contract. The AHA must meet the requirements set forth in EM 385-1-1, Section 01.A.14 and shall identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and control measures to be implemented to minimize or eliminate each hazard. The Contractor shall submit its AHA(s) in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule. The COR will provide an acceptable template for the AHA upon Contractor request.

1.9.3 Accident Reporting. The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR or Contracting Officer, by the quickest means available, of any accident which does or may result in damage to Government property (regardless of amount), injuries to the Contractor’s employees or visitors to the work area, or damage to the Contractor’s property (if the loss exceeds $1,000).

1.10 Environmental Requirements

1.10.1 Contractor Chemical Spill Contingency Plan. The Contractor shall comply with all environmental requirements listed in Attachment 1, 2017 Walla Walla Pest Management Program Implementation

Instructions (PMP). The Contractor shall develop a Chemical Spill Contingency Plan (CSCP) to ensure plans for and effective and timely containment of any chemical spill. An effective CSCP will include spill control and containment methods, and clean-up procedures. This plan will also include a list of items that the Contractor will carry in a spill kit in each vehicle. The Contractor shall submit the CSCP in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

1.10.2 Source Water for Mixing Herbicide. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the COR prior to utilizing any potential water source. No herbicide mixing will be authorized within 300 feet of any standing or flowing body of water. The Contractor shall provide equipment with either an anti-back siphon valve or an air break on tank fill connections or openings to prevent contamination of on-site water sources used by the Contractor.

1.10.3 Fire Control. The Contractor shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor’s employees or equipment. The Government may hold the Contractor liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires caused by the Contractor’s employees, equipment, or contract operations.

1.10.4 Contractor Negligence. If the Contractor exhibits signs of gross negligence in the application of herbicides, which result in excessive damage to non-target species, the Government may hold the Contractor responsible for destruction of public property according to Title 36 Section 327.14. The Government may require the Contractor to replace or forfeit the value of dead, dying, or damaged vegetation.

1.11 Security

1.11.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All Contractor and subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable facility access and security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks, if required to meet facility access requirements.

1.11.2 For Contractors Who Require Access to a DoD Facility. Contractor and all subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190- 13).

1.11.3 Escorting of Contractor Employees. All contract employees and subcontractor employees will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

1.11.4 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 Contractor 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 in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

Part 2 – Definitions

Adjuvant. Any additive to a pesticide solution intended to enhance pesticide effectiveness, primarily by reducing water surface tension thereby enabling chemical penetration into the leaves and stems, and/or helping the chemical "stick" to the vegetation to enhance absorption. These will be limited to those adjuvants added by the applicator at the time of mixing

Applicator. Contractor employee performing application of herbicide treatments to noxious weeds in the field.

Broadcast Spraying. Use of boom mounted and multiple nozzle apparatus used to apply pesticides to larger areas of fairly level terrain where weeds are intermingled with desirable vegetation and where spot spraying would likely have a similar impact, but would take considerably more time to accomplish

Contracting Officer. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

Contractor. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Defective Service/Deficiency. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code (HUC). The United States is divided into successively smaller hydrologic units which are classified into six levels: regions, sub-regions, basins, sub-basins, watershed, and sub-watershed units. The hydrologic units are arranged or nested within each other, from the largest geographic area (regions) to the smallest geographic area (sub-watersheds). Each hydrologic unit is identified by a unique two digit hydrologic unit code (HUC) based on the six levels of classification in the hydrologic unit system. Dworshak Project is comprised of eight separate HUCs at the watershed level (10-digit identifiers). The COE is required to report the total pounds of active ingredients within herbicides applied within each watershed (10 digit HUC).

Hand/Select Application. Spraying, wicking, squirting, or brushing of pesticides on vegetation performed with a hand-held apparatus such as a hand spray bottle, hypo-hatchet, paint brush, or sponge wick that allows the pesticide to be applied selectively and with virtually no overspray off the target vegetation. Extremely labor intensive and subject to numerous refilling due to small container size.

Invasive Species. A plant or animal that is not native to the project action area (and generally not native to a larger surrounding region) causing harm to native habitats and species by out competing native vegetation which, in turn, degrades habitat critical to the continued existence and healthy population levels of native species or desirable naturalized species.

Noxious Weed. A noxious weed is typically any plant species designated by a federal, state, or county entity as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or property. For the purpose of this PWS, noxious weeds are those plant species that have been designated as noxious through Idaho state law as of January 1 of the calendar year.

Pest Weed: A pest weed is typically any plant species presenting negative impacts to its host environment and has not been designated as noxious by a federal, state, or county entity. For the purpose of this PWS, pest weeds are those plant species defined by the Government as an introduced plant having a negative impact to the native vegetation and wildlife habitat of Dworshak lands.

Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the Government’s surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

Quality Assurance. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

Quality Control. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Spot Spraying. Application of pesticides to a specific plant or small group of plants with either a backpack mounted sprayer with a hand-held wand or with an ATV mounted electric sprayer with a hand held wand, generally using approximately 15–25 PSI pressure and nozzles emitting relatively large droplets to reduce off target overspray.

Treatment Areas. Those areas specified and identified for herbicide treatment by either maps (polygons) or by written description (i.e., public roads).

Part 3 – Specific Tasks and Requirements

3.1 General Requirements:

3.1.1 Chemical Application Requirements. The Contractor shall apply approved herbicides in a manner that is sufficient to kill noxious weeds but NOT sterilize the ground or harm existing woody vegetation unless specified. Minimizing adverse effects on native plant species shall be accomplished through spot treatment.

3.1.2 Regulatory Compliance and Authorized Methodologies.

3.1.2.1 Regulatory Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal and Idaho State regulations, as well as herbicide manufacturer’s directions and requirements for handling herbicides, including storage, transportation, application, container disposal, and cleanup of spills. All herbicide applications shall be performed or directly supervised by an applicator with a current and valid Applicator’s License.

3.1.2.2 USACE Special Requirements. The Contractor must also comply with all requirements listed in the 2017 Walla Walla Pest Management Program Implementation Instructions.

3.1.3 New Populations. If the Contractor discovers new populations of noxious weeds on COE-managed lands during the performance of the contract requirements that are outside the identified contract treatment areas, the Contractor shall notify the COR as soon as practicable, providing a general location description consisting of enough information to enable Government personnel to locate and map the new population. The Contractor is neither required nor expected to specifically search for, map, or perform any application on new weed infestations outside of specified treatment areas.

3.2 Treatment Areas: This section provides some description of the maps and special requirements for the various treatment areas. See section 3.3 for additional areas of concern.

3.2.1 General Herbicide Treatment. Attachment 2, Treatment Area Maps (General), contains 10 map pages.

Each area-specific treatment map includes GPS points indicating the beginning and/or ending points for each treatment area and/or to call out specific treatment objectives. Attachment 3, Treatment Area Maps & HUCs, contain an additional 42 map pages (numbered Map Page 11–52) with more detailed views. Attachment 4, GPS Points, contains the corresponding list of coordinates, feature name, and description of treatment objectives and area limitations.

Map Pages 1–2 are index maps depicting the areas included in Map Pages 3 through 10 in relation to

Dworshak lands.

Map Pages 3–10 indicate all areas scheduled for general herbicide treatment and depict the respective

Hydrological Unit Codes (HUCs – see paragraph 3.4, Application Reporting).

Map Page 18 depicts in greater detail the areas around Dworshak Dam and Powerhouse. The following requirements apply to the treatment area northwest of GPS Point 26, and the treatment area containing

GPS Point 35:

o There will be two treatments of these areas: the first as early as practicable in May, and the second near the end of July.

o The objective is to treat the pavement cracks and along the edges of the structures for all vegetation.

o Contractor employees are required to be escorted by a Government employee while completing these applications.

o Note: The majority of Powerhouse employees work Monday through Thursday; the

Contractor can expect fewer vehicles to work around if this work is scheduled on a Friday.

o Map Page 43 depicts in greater detail GPS points 130 to 131, which is an abandoned skid trail remaining from harvest activities that occurred in the 1980s. The primary target species is Houndstongue.

3.2.2 Bracken Fern Treatment. Attachment 5, Treatment Area Map (Bracken Fern) depicts 12 polygons consisting of approximately 79.2 acres that have been identified for Bracken Fern treatment within the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area near of GPS Point 141, Map Page 8. Of note:

Many herbicides are ineffective at long-term control of Bracken Fern, as rhizomes re-sprout the following spring post-treatment. However, Asulam has been proven to be effective at long-term control and shall be used to treat bracken fern. Infestation is severe; the Contractor shall apply the highest concentration recommended by the product manufacturer.

Although Asulam is not found on the approved chemical list for use within the 2017 Walla Walla Pest Management Program Implementation Instructions, it was approved for use by the USFWS and added to the list of approved chemicals in September 2014.

The Contractor shall also utilize herbicide dye with all applications to Bracken Fern and shall apply the highest concentration recommended by the product manufacturer.

Based on past experience, applications are best performed in July or August, Treatment shall be performed when fronds have fully expanded between July 15th and August 15th, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the COR.

The Contractor shall submit their intended application schedule for the Bracken Fern not less than one month in advance and any changes to the schedule not less than one week in advance. Any unforeseen changes out of the Contractor’s control shall be reported immediately upon the Contractor’s knowledge of the change.

The Bracken Fern polygons are accessible by 4x4 vehicle and/or ATV; however, the majority of these areas may require backpack spray treatment due to terrain and existing vegetation.

3.3 Other Special Considerations:

3.3.1 Little Bay. The Little Bay treatment areas depicted (GPS Points 38 and 48–65) are accessed via the Loseth Road, located at approximately the 10.5 mile on the Dent Bridge Road, and are accessible by full-sized motor vehicle. Approximately 20% of the total application area may require hand application via backpack sprayer.

GPS Point 60 depicts a small patch of Field Bindweed. Other species present throughout the area are Canadian Thistle, Spotted Knapweed, Bull Thistle, Houndstongue, as well as other minor invasive species.

3.3.2 Dent Acres. The treatment areas (GPS Points 101–128) are located in the Dent Acres area and are approximately 19 miles and 45 minutes, one way, from downtown Orofino. Treatment areas are accessible by either motor vehicle or ATV. Approximately 10% of the total treatment area (primarily at Dent Group Camp) may require hand application via backpack sprayer. The primary noxious weed to be targeted within this area is Meadow Knapweed. As this species matures in mid- to late-summer, the Contractor may request to perform the application within this area in mid-summer to early-fall. Canadian Thistle and Houndstongue are the secondary target species.

3.3.3 Grandad Elk Mitigation Area. The treatment areas depicted on Map Pages 8-10 (GPS Points 129–146) are located in the Grandad Elk Mitigation Area, which is approximately 65 miles and 2.5 hours, one way, from downtown Orofino. Overnight camping in the Grandad area will be permissible while work is occurring. Many of the treatment areas consist of roadsides open to the general public. The primary noxious weed to be targeted in these areas is Yellow Hawkweed. Thistle species, Knapweed species, Houndstongue, and Common Mullein are secondary species.

3.4 Application Reporting:

3.4.1 Coordination. The Contractor shall notify the COR of all planned applications a minimum of three business days prior to application.

3.4.2 Application Record. The Contractor shall prepare daily application records for all herbicide applications using the approved Pest Control Application Record. All fields on the form are required. A copy of the approved form is included as Attachment 6 and available for download from:

http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Portals/28/docs/programsandprojects/PestManagement/PestControlApplicatio nRecord_OPS.PDF. The Contractor shall submit Pest Control Application Records in accordance with Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule.

3.4.3 Separation by HUC. Dworshak Project is required to track total herbicide application within separate Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code (HUC) areas at the watershed level. These areas are called out in Attachment 2, Map Pages 3–10, and in the summary table below. To accommodate this requirement, the Contractor must provide separate Application Records for treatment locations within separate HUCs. For instance:

Treatment areas located between GPS Points 1–2 depict those portions of the Viewpoint Road lying within HUC 1706030613 and shall be reported on application record(s) separate from other treated locations.

Treatment areas located between GPS Points 3–47 lie within HUC 1706030808 and shall be reported on application record(s) separate from other treated locations.

Area Treatment Areas HUC

Dam Vicinity

Between GPS Points 1–2 1706030613

Between GPS Points 2–47 1706030808

Between 148 - 153 1706030808

GPS Point 36 1706030605

Little Bay Between GPS Points 48 – 65 and 38 1706030808

Dent Acres Between GPS Points 101–128 Wild Plum & Wild Rose Treatment Area

1706030808

Grandad

Grandad Bridge Road between GPS Points 129–132 Grandad Campground Road between GPS Points 134–135 Benton Creek Road between GPS Points 145–146

1706030804

Grandad Bridge Road between GPS Points 132–139 Silver Creek Road between GPS Points 137–138 Breakfast Creek Road between GPS Points 140–141

1706030805

Breakfast Creek Road between GPS Points 141–144 Camp X Road between GPS Points 142–143 Bracken Fern Treatment Units

1706030803

Part 4 – Technical Exhibits and Attachments

4.1 Technical Exhibit:

1. Performance Requirements Summary

2. Deliverables Schedule

4.2 Attachments:

1. 2017 Walla Walla Pest Management Program Implementation Instructions

2. Treatment Area Maps (General)

3. Treatment Area Maps & HUCs

4. Treatment Descriptions of GPS Points

5. Treatment Area Map (Bracken Fern)

6. NWW Form 1001-O Pest Control Application Record

W912EF20Q0045

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 Standard AQL

Surveillance Method

Herbicide Treatment (3.2) All identified noxious and pest weeds within each treatment area are killed.

80% Periodic Sampling or Statistical Random Sampling

Bracken Fern (3.2.2)

Bracken Fern has been treated with Asulam and herbicide dye as specified, and application records/contractor reports confirm appropriate herbicide and dye concentrations

95%

Periodic Sampling During/After

Application and Inspection of Contractor

Reports

Application Reporting (3.4) Pest Control Application Records were delivered to the COR within 10 business days of chemical application.

90% 100% Inspection of Contractor Reports

Application Reporting (3.4) Submitted Pest Control Application Records are complete and accurate, and reports are separated by

HUC

100% 100% Inspection of Contractor Reports

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Due Submit To

Pesticide Applicator’s License (1.5.1) Prior to close of solicitation Walla Walla Contracting

Division

Key Contractor Personnel (1.7.1) At or before the Post-award Conference COR

Work Plan (1.7.4) Draft at or before the Post-award Conference *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work.

COR

Quality Control Plan (1.8.1) Draft at or before the Post-award Conference *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work.

COR

Accident Prevention Plan (1.9.1)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work and a hardcopy available to Contractor employees at each work site.

COR

Activity Hazards Analysis (1.9.2)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work and a hardcopy must be reviewed and acknowledged by each Contractor employee and a copy kept at each work site.

COR

Chemical Spill Contingency Plan (1.10.1)

Draft at or before the Post-award Conference *Final must be accepted by the Government prior to commencement of onsite work and a hardcopy available to Contractor employees at each work site.

COR

E-Verify candidate list (1.11) Once for each Contractor employee, prior to commencement of onsite work, and updated as needed.

COR

Pesticide Application Records (3.4) Within 10 business days following each application COR

SITE VISIT INSTRUCTIONS.

An organized site visit has been scheduled at the Dworshak Dam for:

Date: Friday, April 17, 2020 Time: 11:00 A.M.

Location: Dworshak Dam (Resource Maintenance Building) Parking Area Address: 1682 A Road, Ahsahka, Idaho, 83520-0048

There will be only one site visit offered. Offeror’s planning to attend the site visit must e-mail Valerie.K.Reller@USACE.ARMY.MIL or call (509) 527-7215 no later than 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Maps will be available for viewing.

Site visit attendees must provide the following information when emailing or calling: (email is the preferred method of contact)

(1) The name of the company being represented;

(2) The number of people that in the party attending;

(3) The names of each person in the party.

Each individual attending the site visit shall have picture identification on his/her person while visiting the project site. There shall be no substitutions of one individual for another. If an individual arrives for the site visit without having called ahead of time and/or without picture identification, that individual may not be allowed on the project.

The point of contact for the site visit is:

Valerie Reller, Contract Specialist Valerie.K.Reller@USACE.ARMY.MIL

(509) 527-7208

Participants of the organized site visit must abide by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, latest version) in accordance with Section 5, “Personal Protective and Safety Equipment.” It is the responsibility of the site visit participants to wear personal protective and safety equipment as required by this regulation. Failure to comply will result in denial of access to site visit location.

ACCESS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS: Foreign nationals must have received clearance prior to being granted access to the project site. Security clearance for foreign nationals to attend a site visit requires a minimum of 5 weeks. Please contact the Emergency Management Office at 509/527-7027 to request clearance.

Failure to comply could result in denial of access to site visit location.

**SPECIAL NOTE**

DUE TO CORVID19 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH USACE RULES, SITE VISIT PARTICIPANTS

MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 6 FEET DISTANCE BETWEEN PEOPLE. THERE WILL BE NO

PERSONAL CONTACT. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE

FACEMASKS.

INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Inquiry for Bid, please follow the procedures for Bidder Inquiries provided within this document.

Registration at www.sam.gov is required. If not registered, please do so. Step-by-step help information on how to register is detailed on the website, along with frequently asked questions (FAQs). Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration. Go to https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for more information.

The System for Award Management (SAM) is online. SAM replaces CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS.

If you have been using those systems, you should now go to www.sam.gov to find your information.

Lack of registration in the SAM Database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on how to register and the time required is detailed in the clause. Start by going to www.sam.gov, and then click on the SAM HELP tab. Under User Help you will find the full User Guide as well as Quick Start Guides and Helpful Hints that will help you create an account, migrate your roles, perform updates, and search for the information you need.

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision.

Completion of the required FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items is required. Electronic completion is encouraged (see http://farsite.hill.af.mil to download Representations and Certifications). When you complete your SAM registration, the link to complete your Representations and Certifications is also available. Please do not hesitate to contact me or the SAM web site if you need assistance or have questions.

TO ENSURE RECEIPT OF YOUR QUOTE, PLEASE SEND TO THE ATTENTION OF VALERIE

RELLER AT Valerie.K.Reller@usace.army.mil.

Please return all pages of this request for quote. Be sure to also complete Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c on page 1.

Name: _____________________________________________________________

Contact Telephone Number: ____________________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________

Company’s Federal Tax Identification Number: ____________________________________________

CAGE CODE: _________________________ DUNS Number ________________________________

In accordance with FAR Part 29.3 – State and Local Taxes, and per Title 4 of US Code 104-107, the Government is generally exempt from paying state and local taxes. Please see also FAR Clause 52.212-4(k). Exempt tax identification number 91-0828090.

PRICES QUOTED MUST BE VALID FOR 30 DAYS. Solicitation shall result in a firm-fixed-price contract.

All pricing shall include shipping FOB destination (include shipping cost in price).

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

Submission of Price Quote – Contractor shall submit the following in 1 copy:

1. Signed and dated Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items)

2. Signed and dated Standard Form 30, if applicable, for any Amendments to the Solicitation

3. Completed schedule (pricing information) for all contract line item numbers

4. Completed Clause 52.212-3 and Alt I, “Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items” as noted above.

BUSINESS HOURS: The standard business hours for the Walla Walla District, Corps of Engineers are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays.

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will award one contract resulting from this solicitation in accordance with FAR 13.106 to the responsible offeror meeting or exceeding all solicitation requirements and representing the best value based on price.

OFFEROR INQUIRIES

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. Bidder Inquiry is a web-site that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and view all questions by other bidders and responses by USACE. Bidder Inquiry can be accessed through ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org)

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of the comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.

TIMING OF BIDDER INQUIRIES: Bidders are encouraged to submit their bidder inquiries promptly. The Government will make every effort to answer all bidder inquiries; however, the closer to the solicitation due date an inquiry is received, the less likely it is that a timely response can be provided.

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: T3F17K-BZHXBH

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Instructions for Entering Questions:

1. After you are logged in click on the "post new inquiry", it is on the left side of the window under the Word "Submit" a.) This is the window where you will enter your questions b.) Comment Classification: Click on the down arrow to the right of the words “Please select from below”, select “Public” c.) Discipline: This is where you select who this question should be directed to. Example; if the question is about an electrical drawing or specification select: “Electrical” from the pull down list.

d.) Sheet. Enter the sheet number of the drawing you are asking about.

e.) Detail. Enter the detail name of the detail shown on the drawing that you are asking about.

f.) Specification. Enter the Specification number and paragraph number.

g.) File. Use this if you are going to attacha pdf file.

h.) Question. Enter your question here.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

For questions about the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1-800-428- HELP, which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone). Bidder inquiry help questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@projnet.info

NOTICE: All bidders/offerors will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in Bidder Inquiry prior to proposal submission. Nothing is changed in the solicitation unless an amendment is issued.

Offerors are cautioned to clearly print prices for all line items.

Your proposal must be good for 30 days. Please include shipping costs in the proposed price of each item.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 3.20 Acre 1st Powerhouse/Dam + Helipad

FFP

See attached PWS and Attachments FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 2.30 Acre 2nd Powerhouse/Dam

FFP

0003 25 Acre Ahsahka Hillside

FFP

0004 165.30 Acre Resource Areas

FFP

0005 47 Acre Grandad

FFP

0006 79.20 Acre Bracken Fern - Grandad

FFP

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-MAY-2020 TO

31-AUG-2020

N/A ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST

DWORSHAK PROJECT OFFICE

1428 NORTHFORK DRIVE

AHSAHKA ID 83520-0048

960201

0002 POP 01-MAY-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-MAY-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 01-MAY-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 POP 01-MAY-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-- Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

DEC 2019

52.212-1 (Dev) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

OCT 2018

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2018-O0021)

JAN 2020

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 2008 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

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 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. FEB 2019 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7016…