B.08.03 Solicitation Amendment (W912EF21Q00180001).pdf

W912EF21Q0018

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Amendment is to address question reveived from the Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet. Please see Summary of Changes. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 30

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Feb-2021

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912EF21Q0018

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

27-Jan-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

22-Feb-2021

CODE

USAED, WALLA WALLA - CONTRACTING DIV.

ANDREW J SPRYS

201 N. THIRD AVENUE

WALLA WALLA WA 99362-1876

W912EF 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 SCA Wage Determination

(Benton-Franklin)

04-JAN-2021

Attachment 2 SCA Wage Determination (Walla Walla)

04-JAN-2021

Attachment 3 Bid Schedule to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 SCA Wage Determination

(Benton-Franklin)

04-JAN-2021

Attachment 2 SCA Wage Determination (Walla Walla)

04-JAN-2021

Attachment 3 Bid Schedule Attachment 4 B.08.02 FINAL

Terrestrial Integrated Pest Mgmt. Prog. Inst.

Attachment 5 B.08.02 Final Aquatic Integrated Pest Management Program Ins

Attachment 6 B.08.02 Appendix A HMU Irrigated Sites

Attachment 7 B.08.02 Appendix A HMU Irrigated Maps

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

This is a request for quote for Wildlife Habitat Management Unit Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, at Ice Harbor Natural Resources, Pasco, Washington.

Registration at www.sam.gov is required. Failure to register 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 in order for the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) to activate the entity's registration. Both Federal Assistance entities

Tri-Rivers Wildlife Contract 2021-2026 3 October 2020 (REV 0) and all non-Federal entities must mail the original, signed copy of the notarized letter to the Federal Service Desk.

Failure to do so within 30 days of activation may result in the registration no longer being active. Mail the completed, signed, notarized letter to:

FEDERAL SERVICE DESK

ATTN: SAM.GOV REGISTRATION PROCESSING

460 INDUSTRIAL BLVD

LONDON, KY 40741-7285

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Completion of the required FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items is required. When you complete your SAM registration, the link to complete your Representations and Certifications is also available. Please do not hesitate to contact Andrew J. Sprys, or the SAM web site for assistance or have questions.

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

SPRYS AT andrew.j.sprys@usace.army.mil

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Request for Quote, please contact Andrew Sprys by Telephone 509-527-7232; or send an email to andrew.j.sprys@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 ________________________________

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.

Completion of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items – Alternate 1 (May 2014). Electronic completion is encouraged (see https://www.acquisition.gov to download Representations and Certifications).

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.

In accordance with FAR Part 29.3 – State and Local Taxes, and per Title 4 of US Code 104-107, the Government is exempt from paying state and local taxes. Exempt tax identification number 91-8028090.

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

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

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

Tri-Rivers Wildlife Contract 2021-2026 4 October 2020 (REV 0)

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.

5. Quality Control Plan as stated in Paragraph C-1.3.1 of the Performance Work Statement.

PRICES QUOTED MUST BE VALID FOR 60 DAYS. Solicitation shall result in a firm-fixed-price contract.

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

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 based on price. The government does not intend to have discussions with offerors so please ensure that all information required in this solicitation is provided with your quote.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND

MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR ICE HARBOR NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SECTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

February 2021

Version 4 2021 Contract

Contents

SECTION C-1 GENERAL INFORMATION

C-1.1. BACKGROUND

C-1.2. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

C-1.3 QUALITY CONTROL

C-1.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE

C-1.5 MEETINGS AND COMMENCEMENT

C-1.6. PHYSICAL SECURITY

C-1.7. HOURS OF OPERATION

C-1.8. CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES

C-1.9. RECORDS

C-1.10. PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

SECTION C-2 DEFINITIONS

SECTION C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

C-3.1. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

C-3.2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES

SECTION C-4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

SECTION C-5 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C-5.1. GENERAL INFORMATION

C-5.2 LITTER REMOVAL

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C-5.3. FOOD PLOTS

C-5.4. MEADOWS

C-5.5. FIELDS

C-5.6. NON-SECURITY FENCING

C-5.7. WILDLIFE TREE AND SHRUB PURCHASE, PLANTING

C-5.8. WILDLIFE GUZZLERS

C-5.9. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

C-5.10. TREE MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

C-5.11. INVASIVE SPECIES - PEST MANAGEMENT

SECTION C-6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS AND REFERENCES

SECTION C-7 TECHNICAL EXHIBITS

C-7.1. MAPS

C-7.2. REQUIRED REPORTS

C-7.3. CONTRACTOR MAINTAINED AND GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

C-7.4 TREE MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

C-7.5 GRASSES,SEED AND FORB MIXES

C-7.6 WILDLIFE TREE AND SHRUB PURCHASE AND PLANTING REQUIREMENTS

C-7.7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

C-7.8. GPS/GIS REQUIREMENTS

C-7.9. IRRIGATION SYTEM S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

C-7.10. PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

C-7.11. TREE AND SHRUB SURVIVABILITY INSPECTION CRITERIA

SECTION C-8 SECURITY

SECTION C-1 GENERAL INFORMATION

C-1.1. BACKGROUND

Under the Lower Snake River Fish and Wildlife Compensation Plan (Comp Plan), US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) managed federal lands on the lower Snake River, along with other lands purchased and leased in adjacent areas of southeast Washington would be developed and managed for terrestrial wildlife habitat [habitat management units (HMU)] and Environmental Stewardship (ES) lands . This contract will update the O&M requirements for habitat and wildlife management on HMUs and ES lands managed by the Tri-Rivers Natural Resource Office, Walla Walla District for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These updates are necessary to provide a trajectory consistent with modern wildlife management.

The contractor shall provide personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, vehicles and other items and services necessary to monitor, operate, maintain, and treat public facilities and lands. This includes public-use facilities, operational facilities and equipment as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) on lands and waters of the Snake and Columbia Rivers known as Lake Sacajawea (Ice Harbor Dam), Lake Herbert G. West (Lower Monumental Dam) and Lake Wallula (upstream of the Walla Walla River, McNary Dam). This contract is a fixed-price, performance-based service contract, where desired outcomes are defined and inspected while CONTRACTOR methods are generally not constrained or directed.

The geographic range of items under this PWS extends nearly 123 river miles, and encompasses roughly 10,000 acres of land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Most HMUs are accessible via vehicle, but access to at least 5 HMUs is either only available by boat, or is easier and most efficiently access by boat and will require ATV and possibly tractor, mower, and food plot planting equipment onsite at times during the growing season.

Work shall include, but not limited to the following:

ARCGIS PRODUCTS

REQUIRED REPORTS

CONTRACTOR MAINTAINED AND GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY FOOD PLOT METRIC

GRASS SEEDING MIXES AND RATES

WILDLIFE TREE AND SHRUB PURCHASE AND PLANTING REQUIREMENTS

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

GPS/GIS REQUIREMENTS FACILITY INVENTORY

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

MANUAL INVASIVE SPECIES -PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

TREE AND SHRUB SURVIABLITY INSPECTION CRITERIA

There are two broad categories of HMUs; 1) intensively managed, and 2) maintained. There are 5 intensively managed HMUs with active irrigation systems, maintained tree and shrub plots, and irrigated food plots.

C-1.2. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

C-1.2.1. CONTRACTOR Personnel. To minimize risk, the CONTRACTOR shall not employ persons for work on this contract if the COR considers such person a risk to the health, safety, security or well-being of the public or Government employees or mission of the Government.

C-1.2.1.1. CONTRACTOR personnel and regular SUB-CONTRACTORS shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as CONTRACTOR employees by way of a uniform, firm logo or other method of identification.

Within 30 days of contract award, the CONTRACTOR shall provide employees (except management and clerical) appropriate work attire including steel toed footwear. All CONTRACTOR vehicles shall be readily identified with either permanent or magnetic signs that state the Company’s name.

C-1.2.1.2. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure employees have valid professional certifications and valid driver’s licenses before starting work under this contract, to comply with applicable local, state and federal regulations and laws. All employees of the CONTRACTOR or SUB-CONTRACTORS shall be 18 years of age or older.

C-1.2.1.3. Training. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all employees and SUB-CONTRACTORS have current safety training and necessary certificates, such as State Boat Operators Card/Certificate, ATV operators certificated as required by local, state and Federal laws. All Contractor Employees will be required to attend Corps provided Hazardous Energy Control Training prior to operation of Irrigation Systems and follow procedures provided within NWW-OM-385-1-20. The CONTRACTOR shall apply risk management strategies to ensure personnel safety, and shall comply with safety requirements articulated in current EM 385-1-1, the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety Manual. All Contractor Employees operating Corps provided irrigation systems shall be trained by Corps Employees prior to operating any system.

C-1.2.2. Security Requirements. The CONTRACTOR will ensure all employees and SUB-CONTRACTORS shall have in their possession a photo identification card (i.e. driver’s license) at all times while providing work under this contract. Physical security at various project locations is subject to change with very little notice. When advised by the COR, the CONTRACTOR, his/her employees, and SUB-CONTRACTORS shall comply with any and all changing requirements. Such changes may reduce access to certain areas under this contract and may restrict the CONTRACTOR’S ability to drive across the dams.

C-1-2.3 Vandalism Reporting. Vandalism is defined as the willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property. It does not include damage caused by the CONTRACTOR's negligence, improper operation of equipment, failure by the CONTRACTOR to properly maintain the area, or damage caused by normal wear and tear.

The CONTRACTOR shall make every effort to keep the occurrence of vandalism at a minimum. Vandalism, misdemeanors, and felonies shall be reported to the proper civil authorities immediately, and subsequently, to the COR at (509)-543-6069. The CONTRACTOR and his/her employees acknowledge that testifying as a witness or furnishing information requested by appropriate authorities for prosecution of vandalism shall be considered a required element of work under this contract. Additional expense to the CONTRACTOR or his/her employees shall be subject to equitable adjustment as described in the DFARS clause 252.243-7002.

C-1.3 QUALITY CONTROL

C-1.3.1. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the COR a Quality Control, QC, plan as part of the package provided with the Solicitation for review. The COR will notify the CONTRACTOR of acceptance or required modifications to the plan before the contract start date. The CONTRACTOR shall make appropriate modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the COR before work may begin.

C-1.3.2. The QC program is the means by which the CONTRACTOR assures himself and the COR that adequate inspections of work performance are being conducted so that all work meets contract specifications. The CONTRACTOR’S QC program shall be established and maintained for all services included in the contract and shall include the surveillance required to ensure all contract specifications regarding schedule compliance, proper equipment, materials, and work performance are met. The CONTRACTOR shall also be responsible for controlling work quality through an effective quality control program involving management, training, and sufficient inspections of all work items including those of their subcontractor (s) to ensure compliance with all contract requirements. The quality control program shall be structured to include a Quality Control Supervisor and support personnel as necessary to perform quality control. The Quality Control Supervisor and /or his/her designee(s) shall be employed directly by the CONTRACTOR as part of their assigned duties of the CONTRACTOR’S field organization. The Quality Control Supervisor shall have experience in quality control work and shall be able to train others in providing accurate Quality Control Inspections.

C-1.3.3. The Quality Control plan shall minimally include:

C-1.3.3.1. A description of the inspection system for all services listed on the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The description shall specify a monitoring strategy and include both the frequency and location of inspections, and the titles and organizational placement of the inspectors.

C-.1.3.3.2. A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

C-1.3.3.3. A description of the records to be kept to document inspections and corrective or preventive actions taken and a mockup copy of the QC Report showing all items under the PWS. The QC Report should have space for notes detailing problems which occurred during operations, information on any items needing attention or any deviation from normal operations.

C-1.3.4. Records of Quality Control inspections shall be kept and made available to the COR, on a daily basis, throughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract. The Quality Control Report shall include spaces for supervisors and workers to acknowledge safety inspections of vehicles and equipment; and a check of the work area for unusual conditions, safety hazards, and vandalism. Spaces will also be made for tracking ongoing work for quality of workmanship and adherence to safety procedures so as to ensure contract compliance. Information will be provided by the CONTRACTOR for any action needing correction by the CONTRACTOR or the GOVERNMENT. All completed work shall be inspected for quality of workmanship and contract compliance with accompanying documentation on the QC Report. All Quality Control Reports for the five irrigated HMUs shall be placed in the mailbox provided at the irrigation pump plants and remain until verified by the QC representative and signed by the CONTRACTOR employee completing the work and the QC representative. Upon signing the QC report the report shall be electronically sent in a PDF format to the COR or his/her representative on a daily basis or as information becomes available. Signed QC reports are used by the GOVERNMENT to determine what work has been completed successfully and will be used to determine Quality Assurance inspection timeframes and payment.

C-1.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government will evaluate the CONTRACTOR’S performance under this contract for those tasks listed on the Performance Work Statement (PWS), to establish acceptance of monthly invoices and as the basis for payment. The COR or Quality Assurance (QA) evaluators will follow the methods of surveillance specified in the PRS; generally periodic inspections will be employed. Government personnel will record all QA inspections, and the COR will retain such records. The GOVERNMENT will perform inspections to verify the CONTRACTOR’s QC Reports and to provide the basis for final acceptance of contract work.

C-1.4.1. Deficiencies. If CONTRACTOR services do not conform to contract requirements, the GOVERNMENT may require the CONTRACTOR to perform the series again to comply with contract requirements at no additional expense to the GOVERNMENT. A written notice of deficiencies to be corrected and whether the work can be re-performed will be given to the CONTRACTOR or designated representative. The CONTRACTOR shall have three

(3) calendar days from the date of a written notice to acknowledge the problem, state what corrective action was taken, and a plan for ensuring the deficiency does not occur again. If recurring deficiencies in an item or items indicate that the QC Program is not adequate, corrective actions shall be taken as directed by the COR. This may include the assignment of additional QC personnel without additional cost to the GOVERNMENT or replacement of the onsite supervisor.

C-1.5 MEETINGS AND COMMENCEMENT

C-1.5.1 Pre-Work Meeting. Prior to commencement of work on this contract, the CONTRACTOR shall attend a pre-work meeting at a time and place mutually agreed to by the CONTRACTOR and the COR. At this meeting, the COR will establish lines of authority and Government procedures for contractual administrative and work issues.

The schedule of required submittals and reports, the List of Materials and Supplies furnished by the Government and the list of Pre-Existing Conditions will also be discussed. The Government shall furnish a letter of record documenting pre-work conference discussions to attendees within one week following the meeting. The CONTRACTOR shall submit, in completed form, the following items at the pre-work conference: Certificate(s) of Insurance; Letter of Authority for the Contract Manager; Letter(s) Appointing Quality Control Personnel. The CONTRACTOR will submit in draft form, the following items at the pre-work meeting: Quality Control Plan;

Accident Reporting Plan; Accident Prevention Plan; Activity Hazardous Analysis Plan; Hazardous Material Communication Plan; Hazardous Energy Control Plan; Subcontracting Plan; Organizational Plan outlining chains-of-command and specific personnel names, and a facsimile of a monthly spreadsheet to be used in tracking expenditures and payouts.

C-1.5.2. Commencement. The draft plans noted above shall be approved by the COR prior to commencement of work by the CONTRACTOR. Failure to complete plans approved by the COR will result in delays in notification to proceed which shall not be the basis of a CONTRACTOR claim.

C-1.5.3. Monthly Contract Meetings. The Contract Manager shall meet monthly with the COR to review the past month’s performance, upcoming work, and to discuss contract issues. The meetings will be held at a time and location agreed to by the COR and the Contract Manager prior to the meeting. The CONTRACTOR shall submit a draft invoice for the previous month no less than 5 days before the monthly meeting. The CONTRACTOR will submit 2 copies of the final billing to the COR at the scheduled monthly contract meeting. The CONTRACTOR and the COR will agree on the monthly billing price prior to the contract meeting. The Contract Manager will also submit at the monthly meeting a spreadsheet that accurately tracks all billing information. This will include calculations by each month, each line item, and each designated pool account. The spreadsheet will provide a running account balance of work performed to date and work remaining in the current year of the contract. The CONTRACTOR and the COR will review the CONTRACTOR’s monthly spreadsheet and will modify it to meet the Government’s fiscal needs.

C-1.5.3.1 Monthly Schedule. A single legible copy of a schedule for each month shall be submitted to the COR at the monthly meeting and shall be approved by the COR prior to commencement of work. The schedule will indicate the location, description and frequency of the work items and will provide space for the CONTRACTOR to indicate the date and time work is to be performed, as well as space for indicating the date and time work is completed and the initials of the on-site supervisor to verify completion of work.

C-1.6. PHYSICAL SECURITY

C-1.6.1. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government facilities, property and materials provided for CONTRACTOR use. All Government facilities, property and materials shall be appropriately secured at all times. Specific security conditions may change based on threats to national defense, and based on the risk of specific facilities to these threats. The CONTRACTOR shall abide by these changing conditions at all times.

C-1.6.2. Key Control. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure all keys and access cards issued to the CONTRACTOR by the Government are not lost, stolen or duplicated and are not used by unauthorized persons.

C-1.6.2.1. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately report to the COR any occurrences of lost or stolen keys or access cards.

C-1.6.2.2. In the event keys are lost or stolen, the CONTRACTOR may be required, upon written direction of the COR, to re-key or replace the affected lock or locks without cost to the Government. The Government may, however, at its option, replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying and deduct the cost of such from the monthly payment due the CONTRACTOR.

C-1.6.2.3. The CONTRACTOR shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the CONTRACTOR’S employees. The CONTRACTOR shall not facilitate access of secured areas to persons other than CONTRACTOR personnel or SUB-CONTRACTORS engaged in performance of contract work requirements.

C-1.7. HOURS OF OPERATION

C-1.7.1. Normal Hours of Operation. The Government’s normal hours of operation are 08:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday exclusive of Federal Holidays. The Contractor’s normal hours of operation may parallel the Government’s. However, there are tasks that require the contractor to work outside of normal hours of operation The Contractor must be available outside of normal hours of operation in the event of an emergency.

C-1.7.1.1. Holidays. The Contractor shall perform services under this contract on all non-Federal Holidays, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

C-1.8. CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES

C-1.8.1. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure employees practice resource conservation. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for operating under conditions that prevent the waste of utilities to include.

C-1.8.1.1. Environmental and Hazardous Materials. The CONTRACTOR shall establish systems and controls to minimize use of hazardous materials and generation of hazardous wastes, maximize recycling of materials and comply with local, state and Federal guidelines for hazardous material and waste storage and disposal. The CONTRACTOR will furnish the Government with copies of all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) prior to using or storing such chemicals in or on Government lands and/or facilities. All vehicles parked on CORPS lands for more than 4 hours shall have a spill containment system capable of holding 125% of all liquids within the vehicle placed under it. Any hazardous liquids shall be properly disposed of.

C-1.8.1.2. Archeological and Cultural Resources. In order to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the CONTRACTOR shall coordinate all ground disturbing activities such as digging, plowing, etc., with the COR. Designated food plots and digging to repair irrigation line breaks are authorized as previously disturbed areas. Tree planting activities are also authorized as previously disturbed sites. Any other digging activities shall be reviewed and approved a minimum of 60 days before work commences. Advanced planning and scheduling of this type of work is highly recommended.

C-1.9. RECORDS

The CONTRACTOR is responsible for creating and providing reports and records that are specifically cited in the PWS or required by the provisions of a mandatory directive listed in section C-6, Applicable Publications and Forms. Timely communication of the following records are critically important: accident and incident reports, vandalism and property damage reports, as-built sketches and drawings, safety or toolbox safety meetings, CONTRACTOR personnel safety exposure hours, security breaches from lost keys, hazardous waste management and disposal and hazardous material spills. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with their approved plans. Refer to Technical Exhibit C-7.2, REQUIRED REPORTS.

C-1.10. PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

Some facility conditions may not meet Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL’s) at the time the CONTRACTOR assumes responsibility to commence work. These deficiencies will be noted as Pre-Existing Conditions and work will be scheduled for completion. Examples of Pre-Existing Conditions may include repairing of irrigation equipment in a habitat management unit or area, or other minor repairs where quality lapsed during the transition from the previous contract. During this interim period the Government will not penalize the CONTRACTOR for failing the corresponding AQL’s. This will not alleviate the CONTRACTOR from any responsibility to achieve AQL’s not specifically related to Pre-Existing Conditions.

SECTION C-2 DEFINITIONS

C-2.1. Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). A predetermined value selected and used by the Government Quality Assurance inspector to distinguish between exceptional, satisfactory or unsatisfactory. For evaluation by random sampling, AQL’s are stated in percentages and have three parts: lot size, sample size and allowable reject level.

C-2.2. Allowable Reject Level (ARL). The allowable margin of error observed under statistically sound quality assurance surveillance.

C-2.3. Contracting Officer (KO). “Contracting Officer” is the person executing this contract on behalf of the Government.

C-2.4. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer responsible for administration of the contract.

C-2.5. Contractor. The term CONTRACTOR refers to the prime CONTRACTOR and all CONTRACTOR employees and personnel. The prime CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for ensuring all SUB-CONTRACTORS comply with the provisions of this contract.

C-2.6. Deduct Percentage. The percentage obtained when the price for providing a specific requirement for a billing cycle is diminished because the Observed Acceptance Rate (OAR) is below the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

C-2.7. Deficient Service. A service or output that does not meet the standard of performance requirement specified in the contract for that service.

C-2.8 Food Plots. Food Plots are established to provide winter food for wildlife species. These Food Plots may be either agricultural crops or naïve plants that are determined to be appropriate for the habitat in which those plants were selected. The determination of the species of plants will be discussed and approved by the COR.

C-2.9. Litter. All refuse and trash that has been deposited in or blown into the contract area, and is not located inside one of the trash receptacles provided. There are no limits or restrictions on the volume, type, or source of litter.

C-2.10. Observed Acceptance Rate (OAR). The observed rate of acceptable performance based on statistically sound quality assurance surveillance.

C-2.11. Quality Assurance. A planned and systematic pattern of all Government actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical requirements are established; products and services conform to established technical requirements; and satisfactory performance is achieved. For purposes of this contract, quality assurance refers to actions by the Government assurance functions for a contracted service.

C-2.12. Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). An individual designated to inspect the CONTRACTOR’S performance.

C-2.13. Quality Control. Those actions taken by a CONTRACTOR to control the production of outputs to ensure that they conform to the contract requirements.

C-2.14. Random Sampling. A sampling method where each service output in a lot has an equal chance of being selected for quality assurance surveillance.

C-15. Repair Incident. A discrete instance of equipment breakdown or facility repair requiring action to restore function or prevent further damage or injury. All disputes regarding what constitutes a repair incident will be decided by the Contracting Officer (CO).

C-2.16. Sample. A sample consists of one or more outputs drawn from a plot for quality assurance surveillance.

C-2.17. Sample Size. The number of samples to be taken per plot size to ensure a statistically significant Observed Acceptance Rate (OAR) to be measured against the assigned AQL.

SECTION C-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

The Government is furnishing various property to the CONTRACTOR to facilitate economic efficiency. Most Government furnished property (GFP) consists of specialized equipment used in the performance and monitoring of irrigation on habitat areas. Government furnished facilities are noted in Technical Exhibit C-7.3, CONTRACTOR

MAINTAINED AND GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY.

C-3.1. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The CONTRACTOR shall cooperate with Government personnel in safeguarding Government property. The CONTRACTOR shall report acts of pilfering, vandalism, property damage or theft to the COR within one day of observation. In all instances where the Government property and/or equipment is damaged by CONTRACTOR employees, a full written report of the incident shall be submitted to the COR within two working days. The CONTRACTOR may be held liable for costs of repairs/replacements if damage occurs as a result of their gross or simple negligence.

Property that is portable and easily pilfered is included in the property inventory listing. The CONTRACTOR, regardless of dollar value, shall establish adequate controls for these items. A Survey Officer appointed by the Government will determine liability for damage or losses caused by the CONTRACTOR. Reports of Survey findings will be binding upon the CONTRACTOR. Failure to properly maintain equipment resulting in damage to Government Property will be considered damage that the CONTRACTOR cannot remedy with claims. Normal wear through responsible use of property will not be considered damage.

The Government will make available all as-built drawings, maps, manuals and technical references to support the CONTRACTOR. All maps and drawings provided as part of the solicitation are the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to reproduce for use on this Contract.

C-3.2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES

Where Government facilities such as irrigation pumping plants are provided for CONTRACTOR operations, the Government will provide all utilities (except telephone service). The Government will provide utility services (electrical power and water services) in all HMUs, except Skookum HMU.

SECTION C-4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

Except for those items or services specifically stated in Section C-3 and Technical Exhibit C-7.3, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish everything necessary to perform this contract according to all its terms. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for their communication services in support of CONTRACTOR operations.

Communications can be difficult because of terrain. In remote areas, satellite telephones may sometimes be the only means for employees to remain in contact. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all communications equipment necessary to ensure employee safety and operational efficiency. The CONTRACTOR shall also provide all training to CONTRACTOR employees required by applicable safety, health or licensing requirements.

C-4.1. ATV Use. No ATVs with less than four wheels will be allowed for work on GOVERNMENT land.

Maximum speed for such vehicles shall be 15 MPH. DOT certified helmets shall be worn at all times while operating an ATV.

C-4-1.2. Irrigation Pump and Engine for Skookum HMU. No electricity is available at this unit. A 500 gallon fuel tank is available. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the following described pumping unit:

C-4.1.2.1. A centrifugal irrigation pump capable of delivering 640 gpm at approximately 204 psi or comparable psi as determined by the performance curves for that pump.

C-4.1.2.2. Engine with sufficient horsepower to operate the centrifugal pump at the performance level specified above.

C-4.1.2.3. Fuel filler hose with 1" pipe thread male end adapter for connection at hand crank pump, and other end having a nozzle with low pressure (7 psi or less) automatic fuel shutoff.

C-4.1.2.4. Pump Unit Installation. Pump shall be compatible with the existing 6" intake and 5" output pipes. C-

4.1.2.5. Primer pump.

SECTION C-5 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C-5.1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The intent of this contract is to procure for the GOVERNMENT standards that meet the QASP under operation and maintenance (O&M) for the purpose of providing sustainability and ecosystem function for wildlife and habitat management on 21 Habitat Management Units in the upper portion of McNary, Ice Harbor, and lower portion of Lower Monumental Lock and Dams between Columbia River mile 315 and Columbia River mile 345, Yakima River Mile 0 and mile 6, and between Snake River mile 0 and Snake River mile 59, within the State of Washington.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide all personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, vehicles, and other items and services necessary to operate, maintain, repair and replace Government-owned facilities and equipment as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except as specified in Section C-3 and Technical Exhibit C-7.3, as GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. All repair and replacement parts used under this contract will be the same or equal to the item being replaced, or furnished by the Government. The CONTRACTOR shall perform to the performance work standards in this contract.

The purpose for intensive management of wildlife habitat is to mitigate the negative impacts on wildlife resources resulting from the inundation of existing habitat caused by construction of Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose, and Lower Granite Lock and Dams and the construction of the I-182 Bridge on the Yakima River.

Development of habitat components began in 1980, and presently 5 irrigated sites consisting of interspersions of tree and shrub plantings, meadows, pastures, fields, annual food plots, wildlife guzzlers, and various nesting structures are being managed on an intensive basis. Five of these sites are irrigated with Nelson big gun sprinkler systems, and several are accessible by boat. Other non-irrigated sites are also being managed and incorporate other HMUs and ES lands along the Lower Snake River, the Yakima River delta, and on the Columbia River between Finley and Richland, Washington. The Wildlife Habitat Management Units (HMUs) along the Lower Snake River reached by boat are Skookum and 55-Mile and various islands on the Columbia River near the Tri-Cities. Refer to APPENDIX A - HMU MAPS for locations food plots, meadows, fields, fencing, guzzlers, and irrigation systems. Refer to APPENDIX B – FACILITIES INVENTORY for a list of HMU details pertinent to the scope of this Performance Work Statement.

C-5.2 LITTER REMOVAL

C-5.2.1. The CONTRACTOR will regularly visit HMUs (parking and prominent areas, and shorelines), to remove all litter, debris, rubbish, and trash to ensure that these areas are functioning for wildlife and the public, as intended by the scope of this contract. All litter collected will immediately be removed from CORPS lands and disposed of in an approved disposal facility. No stock piling is allowed. Litter removal is expected to occur year-round.

C-5.3. FOOD PLOTS

C-5.3.1. The Contractor must maintain food plots in established Habitat Management Units (HMUs) to meet habitat requirements of providing a winter food source for wildlife using the HMU. Maintenance requires field preparation, planting, irrigation, and fertilization. Crop selection for food plots (as noted in the facility inventory) will be determined with the COR in advance of the growing season.

Irrigated crops may be, but are not limited to corn, grain sorghum, buckwheat, wheat, Sudan grass hybrid, millet, or sunflowers. Wheat, canola, and dryland alfalfa are the only dryland crop alternatives. Performance standards are based on the successful production of mature seed heads.

Native plants may be substituted for agricultural food crops as designated by the COR. The selection of these native plants will be based on their ecological adaptability to the appropriate habitat. There is a list of these plants in section C-7.6.3. Other appropriate plant species may be selected as agreed upon by the COR. These native plants will have irrigation until they are sustainable and then irrigation will be removed.

It is the Corps intent to establish native fruit/berry-producing shrubs in select existing irrigated crop circles over time based on the native plant lists in Section C-7.6.3. Which food plots are selected for transition and which species of plants should be planted will be discussed with the Contractor at the beginning of each contract year. The Contractor should assume 1-acre (400 plants) of planting per food plot and 1 food plot per year total. In the event that the Corps desires to convert a food plot from crop to native shrubs, the 1-acre of planting for that pool may be used for this. In the event the Corps desires a food plot transition in addition to the regular planting acre, a contract modification will be required to include the food plot replanting.

There are approximately 19 acres of food plots in Ice Harbor pool and 5.5 acres in Lower Monumental pool as follows. See corresponding HMU maps for food plot locations.

HMU Food Plot Acres Ice Harbor Pool Big Flat FP 1 1.8

FP 2 2.9

FP 3 0.8

FP 3 1.0

FP 3 0.6

FP 4 1.2

FP 5 1.8

FP 6 1.2

FP 7 2.4

Lost Island FP-1 0.7

FP-2 1.0

FP-3 1.2

Hollebeke FP-1 0.6

FP-2 1.5

Lower Monumental Pool Skookum FP-1 1.5

FP-2 0.6

55 Mile FP-1 1.3

FP-2 0.7

FP-3 0.5

FP-4 0.9

C-5.4. MEADOWS

C-5.4.1. Meadows are established and maintained to promote open space for movement, food and protection of wildlife. Meadows consists of Rocky mountain subalpine-montane mesic meadow that allows for stainable ecosystem to promote biodiversity. This habitat type is dominated by a forb-rich component. A list of vegetation is found in Section C-7.5. Mixes of grass and forb species applied may include a combination of the grasses and forbs provided in Section C-7.5 as appropriate for site moisture and soil type. Meadows will be maintained for a healthy native forb diversity by the CONTRACTOR and may require mowing and seeding.

The CONTRACTOR shall maintain 5 acres of meadow in Lower Monumental pool and 10 acres in Ice Harbor pool.

C-5.5. FIELDS

C-5.5.1. Fields are non-irrigated uplands managed to support specific wildlife needs. Fields may require occasional reseeding and other treatments. Management is maintained to prevent invasive species. Under this requirement the CONTRACTOR shall seed 5 acres annually in Ice Harbor and Lower Monumental pools into the native species at the rate provided in Technical Exhibit C-7.5. Mixes of grass and forb species applied may include a combination of the grasses and forbs provided in Section C-7.5 as appropriate for site moisture and soil type. The CONTRACTOR shall propose appropriate methods to accomplish this requirement. This item may be needed at any location within the Contract area independent of where the item is in the Pricing Schedule without modification. Grass seeding may be needed to replant areas following a fire or weed control effort. Pricing for this item should be based on planting at remote sites.

The CONTRACTOR shall seed 5 acres annually in Ice Harbor and Lower Monumental pools

C-5.6. NON-SECURITY FENCING

C-5.6.1. Non-security fencing includes boundary fencing, livestock watering corridor fencing, and fencing in and around Parks and HMUs. Fencing is generally 3 - 4 strand barbed wire with smooth bottom wire; however, some fencing is split rail or rock boulders. In areas other than parks, fencing is maintained to protect resources. Refer to APPENDIX C – DRAWINGS for additional detail on fence construction.

As part of this requirement the CONTRACTOR is required to remove all livestock that stray onto CORPS property and repair the fence break that allowed the trespass. The COR will notify the CONTRACTOR of fence breaks requiring repair, other than those found as a result of cattle trespass. The COR will flag all necessary repairs with orange colored flagging and provide the CONTRACTOR with a map indicating the location of the break. All fence breaks shall be repaired within three working days after the break is found or reported to the CONTRACTOR.

Should the Contractor identify any fence breaks or a need to replace posts or complete sections of fence wire, etc., the Contractor shall make repairs per the linear footage per pool shown below. Should the Contractor identify any cattle intrusions, the Contractor shall remove cattle and repair any associated fence breaks as soon as possible.

Other fence repair requirements may include replacing a boulder, T-post, or any part of a split rail fence segment.

The Contractor shall not assume the Government will furnish materials.

The Contractor shall be responsible for repair/replacement of up to 750 linear feet annually. In the event that repairs would exceed the linear footage specified, the Contractor shall notify the COR to determine if additional quantity is warranted.

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining fencing and gates to the specified AQL in Section C-7.7.1 throughout the year. For bidding purposes, the Contractor should assume that a linear foot of fence includes all necessary items (clips, staples, posts, wire, and labor) to complete the repair. In the case that a boulder must be replaced, its square footage footprint can be invoiced 1:1 at linear feet.

The CONTRACTOR shall maintain 750 linear feet of fence, Not to Exceed the following linear footages per pool.

McNary Pool – 150 linear feet Ice Harbor Pool – 300 linear feet Lower Monumental Pool – 300 feet

C-5.7. WILDLIFE TREE AND SHRUB PURCHASE, PLANTING

C-5.7.1. To maintain existing and establish new plantings of trees and shrubs, this PWS requires planting a combination of trees and shrubs. The CONTRACTOR shall purchase the trees/shrubs quantities, sizes, and species as provided in Technical Exhibit C-7.6, WILDLIFE TREE AND SHRUB PURCHASE AND PLANTING REQUIRMENTS, for this planting effort. All plants shall be healthy and gallon pot size stated, inspected upon delivery by the COR or a QA Inspector.

The CONTRACTOR shall plant 1 acre (minimum 400 plants) in Ice Harbor and Lower Monumental pools, annually, in a location specified by the COR.

C-5.8. WILDLIFE GUZZLERS

C-5.8.1. Wildlife guzzlers are water catch and containment devices that provide a remote watering source for wildlife in areas that do not have alternate watering sources. Additionally, these wildlife guzzlers provide habitat for breeding amphibians. Guzzlers shall be inspected monthly, except during weather conditions that make access unsafe. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for maintaining the water cistern and perform minor repairs to guzzler structures. This shall include, but not be limited to replacement and/or repair of apron panels, repair or replacement of guzzler structural parts, and repair of any leaks in water cisterns.

The CONTRACTOR shall maintain 20 guzzlers in Ice Harbor pool and 13 in Lower monumental pool.

C-5.9. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

C-5-9.1. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for operating, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the Government-owned irrigation systems. All work shall be performed in accordance with C-7.9, "Operation and Maintenance Manual for Irrigation Systems". Irrigation shall be required at the following HMUs: Big Flat, Lost Island, Hollebeke, Skookum, and Fifty-Five Mile. Prior to the first required irrigation, the GOVERNMENT shall provide orientation to the CONTRACTOR on the proper operation of the irrigation system and supply 60 guns for CONTRACTOR use.

Short-term system failures can result in loss or damage to pastures, food plots, and trees during certain portions of the year, affecting other AQL requirements. The CONTRACTOR shall assume responsibility for all maintenance and operation of the irrigation systems from the discharge side of the pump to include risers, valves, pipes and components. The GOVERNMENT will maintain the pump and electrical system.

Irrigation systems shall be operated to provide adequate moisture to the irrigated areas to ensure plants are maintained in a healthy manner.