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W912EK-16-T-0017 13-Jan-2016

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

309-794-5333

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 12 Feb 2016

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

DANIELLE M GAINEY

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

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

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

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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OFFEROR CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1500 ROCK ISLAND DRIVE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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SIZE STANDARD:

$7.0 million

NAICS:

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

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

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ITEM NO.

W912EK-16-T-0017

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

This will be a lowest price technically acceptable acquisition. Award will be made based on best value to the Government, not based on price alone, in accordance with FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014).

DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

In order to be considered responsive, bidders must complete and return all of the following:

Complete and return first page of solicitation (standard form 1449), including bidder’s complete mailing address, telephone number, bidder’s name, title, and signature.

Complete and return Bid Schedule (CLINs).

SUBMIT INFORMATION REQUESTED IN CLAUSE 52.212‐2.

Technical Capability Statement

Past Performance Questionnaire

Offerors must thoroughly complete the solicitation pages and assure all return pages are received by the due date and time shown on page 1 of the solicitation. Completed quotation packages may be returned via email or mail.

If emailed, send to danielle.m.gainey@usace.army.mil, Subject: OFFER – Lake Red Rock Levee Mowing –W912EK-16-T-0017.

If mailed, mark envelope “Quote for Solicitation W914EK-16-T-0017”.

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

CLOCK TOWER BUILDING

PO BOX 2004

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61204-2004

SITE VISIT:

Bidders who wish to request a site visit should contact the Red Rock Admin Office at (641) 828- 7522 to schedule an appointment. The point of contact is Junifer Kruse, telephone extension #6441.

BID SCHEDULE

BID SCHEDULE (“CLINS”)

ITEM 0001 BASE PERIOD

LOCATION QUANTITY TOTAL

0001AA Avon 3 MOWINGS $

0001AB Carlisle 3 MOWINGS $

0001AC Southeast Des Moines/Southwest Pleasant Hill

3 MOWINGS $

GRAND TOTAL BASE YEAR $

ITEM 0002 OPTION YEAR I

0002AA Avon 3 MOWINGS $

0002AB Carlisle 3 MOWINGS $

0002AC Southeast Des Moines/Southwest Pleasant Hill

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YR.1 $

ITEM 0003 OPTION YEAR II

0003AA Avon 3 MOWINGS $

0003AB Carlisle 3 MOWINGS $

0003AC Southeast Des Moines/Southwest Pleasant Hill

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YR. 2 $

ITEM 0004 OPTION YEAR III

0004AA Avon 3 MOWINGS $

0004AB Carlisle 3 MOWINGS $

0004AC Southeast Des Moines/Southwest Pleasant Hill

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YR. 3 $

ITEM 0005 OPTION YEAR IV

0005AA Avon 3 MOWINGS $

0005AB Carlisle 3 MOWINGS $

0005AC Southeast Des Moines/Southwest Pleasant Hill

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YR. 4 $

SUMMARY OF BID SCHEDULE

PERIOD PRICE

TOTAL – 0001 BASE PERIOD $

TOTAL – 0002 OPTION YR. 1 $

TOTAL – 0003 OPTION YR. 2 $

TOTAL – 0004 OPTION YR. 3 $

TOTAL – 0005 OPTION YR. 4 $

GRAND TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTION PERIODS

TECHNICAL CAPABILTY STATEMENT

(OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE)

The Offeror SHALL provide sufficient documentation of their technical capability, such as experience of the company and/or the key personnel and crew who will be performing the work, resumes, equipment lists, etc. or other information to enable the Government to determine the company's capability on projects of similar type, size, scope and complexity.

USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (PPQ)

(OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE)

AGENCY/COMPANY THAT WORK WAS PERFORMED FOR:_______________________________

POINT OF CONTACT & TELEPHONE NUMBER: __________________________________________

DATES SERVICES PROVIDED: ________________________________________________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED: _________________________________________

DATES SERVICES PROVIDED: ________________________________________________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED: _________________________________________

DATES SERVICES PROVIDED: ________________________________________________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED: _________________________________________

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Levee Mowing Operations

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Red Rock Knoxville, Iowa

SECTION TITLE

C-1 GENERAL INFORMATION

C-2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

C-3 SPECIFIC TASKS

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #1 MOWING LOCATION AND DETAIL MAP

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #3 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

C-1

GENERAL INFORMATION

C.1.1 BACKGROUND. Lake Red Rock is Iowa’s Largest Lake, with numerous parks and natural resource areas managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The primary purpose of Lake Red Rock is to function as a flood control reservoir and afford flood risk management to downstream communities. A feature of the flood control reservoir is a series of three (3) levees that protect the following towns of S.E. Des Moines: S.W. Pleasant Hill, Avon, and Carlisle when the reservoir is experiencing large magnitude flooding. Award will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), performance-based service contract.

C.1.2 SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, labor, manpower, fuel, transportation, and supervision necessary to perform the work described herein at various locations throughout the Lake Red Rock, Corps of Engineers (COE) managed areas. All work will be performed in accordance with the contract and inspected per the QASP.

C.1.3 PERIOD OF PEFORMANCE. The resulting contract will be for a base period with four (4) one (1) year option periods. Option periods will be priced and may be exercised by a contract modification, in accordance with the clause FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Performance of the Resource Mowing contract with option periods are as follows:

BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 April 2016 – 30 September 2016 OPTION PERIOD I PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 April 2017 – 30 September 2017 OPTION PERIOD II PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 April 2018 – 30 September 2018 OPTION PERIOD III PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 April 2019 – 30 September 2019 OPTION PERIOD IV PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 April 2020 – 30 September 2020

C.1.4 REQUIRED INSURANCE. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a

Government Installation, the Contractor shall obtain and maintain, during the period of performance under this contract, the following types and minimum dollar amounts of insurance*:

Workmen’s Compensation Coverage complying with applicable State statute**

Employer’s Liability Minimum $100,000

Commercial General Liability Minimum $500,000 per occurrence

Commercial Automobile Liability Minimum $200,000 per person

Minimum $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury Minimum $ 20,000 per occurrence for property damage

* Reference FAR 28.307-2 Liability, subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c).

** Iowa Division of Insurance, telephone # (515) 281-5705 Division of Workers Compensation, telephone # (800) 775-2667

NOTE: Coverage listed above is minimums only. If higher limits of coverage are required by State statute, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining such additional coverage.

C.1.5 PRE-WORK CONFERENCE. After award, but prior to commencement of work, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will contact the Contractor to arrange a mutually agreeable time to meet at the Lake Red Rock Project Office to review the work requirements. The Contractor shall also submit a current copy at this meeting the following items:

C.1.5.1 Certificate of Insurance. The contractor shall submit a “Certificate of Insurance”, with thirty (30) day cancellation clause as proof of insurance coverage.

C.1.5.2 Letter designating On-the-Job Supervisor and including phone numbers.

C.1.5.3 CPR/First Aid Certificate(s) for all employees.

C.1.5.4 Accident Prevention Plan: The Contractor shall prepare a written Accident Prevention Plan, IAW EM 385-1- 1, and submit it to the COR at the pre-work conference. The Safety Plan shall include at a minimum the following: analysis of job hazards, policy and procedures to minimize hazards, required employee safety equipment, and emergency contacts.

Additional meetings with the contractor may be held as necessary. Meetings shall be scheduled to take place at the project office as necessary to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract and to coordinate work schedules in compliance with the contract specifications.

C.1.6 DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE After award, all documents and related correspondence shall be routed through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) located at the Lake Red Rock Project Office.

C.1.7 SAFETY: Appropriate measures shall be taken to protect the general public, contractor and Government personnel from accidental injury. All services shall be performed in accordance with safety requirements set forth in Corps of Engineer’s Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, dated 30 November 2014, or current copy, a reference copy is available at the Lake Red Rock Project Office. The safety manual is also available at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACEPublications/EngineerManuals/tabid/16439/u43544q/4 54D203338352D312D31/Default.aspx. Any injury, property damage or safety hazard observed by the contractor shall be immediately reported to the COR.

C.1.8 SECURITY:

C.1.8.1 Keys may be assigned to the Contractor for access to sites. The Contractor shall not duplicate keys, and shall be accountable and return all keys to the Project Office before final payment.

C.1.8.2 For Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures. All contractors and sub-contractor employees shall comply with installation and facility access guidelines and rules as stated herein.

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense, Department of the Army Headquarters, Rock Island District and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in the Contractor security matters or processes.

C.1.8.3 In support of Rock Island District evaluation of personnel authorized for access to federal facilities, the Contractor shall submit background checks that have been conducted by a bonded third party with the last 6 months of Receipt of Award date and authorize reports to be provided the Rock Island District Security and Law Enforcement Office by the third party. The background check will cover, at a minimum, the last ten years covering States the contractor has lived in, national criminal records check which includes felony and misdemeanor offenses, DMV records, and a national sex offender registry check, submitted 14 days prior to accessing the project site.

Identification Badges: The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing a photo identification badge/card to each employee prior to the employee” work on-site, and for requiring each employee engaged on the work to display identification. At a minimum, the badge shall have the following items shown, the employee’s picture, employee’s name, and company name working for. The badge will be prominently displayed unless restricted for safety concerns, in which case it will be available for immediate display upon request (carried on person).

As employees are added or deleted from the submitted and approved Access Control List (ACL), this information will be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Added employees will not be permitted on-site until requirements of this paragraph are completed, submitted, and approved.

Disqualifying factors include, but are not limited to:

(1) Criminal conduct, in particular violent crime and sex offenders;

(2) Habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess as evidenced by DUI or public intoxication records; or

(3) Any illegal activity or other disqualification which makes the individual unfit for service (e.g. drug trafficking or procurement fraud).

In addition to the submitted background checks, supplemental agency checks may be performed at the discretion of the Rock Island District security personnel. The Contractor agrees to cooperate and ensure that Contractor personnel provide any documentation required to complete these checks. Any person lacking proper identification credentials or deemed a security threat may be denied access to the project. Such action in no way relieves the Contractor from performance of the contract. The Rock Island District retains the right to deny any Contractor and sub-contractor employee from working on a contract awarded by the Rock Island District based on final background investigation results. All information received as a result of a background check will be handled according to Privacy Act regulation.

In the event that an unexpected change in personnel is required, due to sudden absence of a critical path employee, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR, and or the Contracting Officer to coordinate obtaining written approval from the Security Office for new/additional personnel to be brought on site prior to background check acceptance. Contractor shall submit Personnel Change Request Form and will receive written authorization from the Security Office prior to bringing new personnel on site, and ensure a background check is sent to the Rock Island District Security Office no later than ten days from written notice of approval. The Rock Island District reserves the right to terminate access of the employee upon completion of the Government’s review of the background check and the Contractor shall be notified immediately of any such Government decision.

In the event of an unforeseen change in work site conditions which may require a contract modification, and the contractor is required to immediately add personnel, a Personnel Change Request Form will be submitted to and approved by the Security Office prior to bringing new personnel on site, and ensure a background check is sent to the Rock Island District Security Office no later than ten days from written notice of approval. The Rock Island District reserves the right to terminate access of the employee upon completion of the Government’s review of the background check and the Contractor shall be notified immediately of any such Government decision.

Subcontractor personnel not expected to be on the worksite for more than 15 days may be allowed on site with the following conditions:

Employee will be on site a total of 15 days or less, for the duration of the project.

Employee is added to the ACL as a short term employee.

Employee is escorted while on site. This is defined as being in the line of sight of an identified prime contractor employee who has a background check on file with the Rock Island District (as noted on the ACL).

Each prime contractor employee can sponsor only five short term employees at a time.

Foreign National employees: Due to a difference in background check procedures for long term foreign national employees, all such employees must provide a photocopy of their passport to the Rock Island District Security Office No Later than (NLT) 30 days prior to arrival on site. Short term foreign national employees (e.g. specialists with a two week period of performance) may work on site with the following conditions:

Foreign national employee will be on site a total of 15 days or less, for the duration of the project.

Foreign national employee will comply with E-verify requirements (see AT/OPSEC E-verify paragraph).

Approved and identified prime contractor employee shall escort the foreign national employee at ALL times while on site.

Each prime contractor employee can sponsor only one short term foreign national at a time.

For all projects located at the Clock Tower and Annex Building, all personnel will receive an identification badge or pass for access to either building. This must be accomplished prior to start of work and will be coordinated with the Contractor, COR and local security office.

Personnel Change Request Form

Contract #_______________ Date___________

We, _____________________, respectfully request to add/replace (circle one) personnel to the jobsite due to the following situation:

Personnel to be conditionally added to the ACL (escorted by):

Background checks (if required for a long term employee) shall be submitted by close of business on (insert proposed date): ________________

(Insert signature block)

C.1.8.4 PRE-SCREEN CANDIDATES USING E-VERIFY PROGRAM. The Contractor must pre- screen

Candidates using the E-verify Program website (http://www.uscis.gov/e- verify) to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. Documentation of company enrollment in E-verify, via a print screen of the company profile within the E-verify system, must be submitted to the Security Office no later than 3 business days after the initial notice to proceed.

*When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Security Office after Notice to Proceed is given.

**NOTE: To protect the privacy of the Contractor, all Contractor employees, and all sub-contractor employees, background checks, OPSEC SOPs, E-verify, and I-9 forms shall be submitted with a coversheet stating the contract number (e.g. W912EK-15-C-0026), title of project, and the company's point of contact information, in a sealed envelope/container and mailed to:

Security Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District

1500 k Island Drive Rock Island, IL 61201

C.1.9 INSPECTION. The Contractor shall inspect all work performed by employees prior to submittal of invoice to ensure that all work has been performed as described in the Scope.

C.1.9.1 The work will be performed in accordance with contract specifications and is subject to inspection to insure compliance with the terms of the contract and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

(QASP).

C.1.9.2 The COR shall be notified within one (1) business day upon completion of each work item. Any work not meeting the specifications contained within the PWS shall be corrected within five (5) business days at the expense of the Contractor.

C.1.10 WORK LOCATIONS. Work sites are in the following towns of Southeast Des Moines: Southwest

Pleasant Hill, Avon, and Carlisle. Please see the levee mowing maps, attached hereto.

C.1.11 PAYMENT PROCEDURES. Payment for services performed under this contract will be made after satisfactory performance of work according to schedule and upon receipt of invoice. No invoice shall be received or accepted until Contractor inspects own performance first. Floods, high lake pool, construction, plant dormancy, and other circumstances may prohibit access to some areas or render mowing unnecessary. If this occurs, some areas will be excluded from mowing. Payment will be made only for services performed.

Invoices shall be submitted to the Lake Red Rock Project Office, 1105 North Highway T-15, Knoxville, IA 50138.

The Contractor shall submit an original invoice upon completion of work. Each invoice shall contain the following information:

Contractor’s name & address as it appears on the contract number Description of work completed Quantity of work completed Unit prices

Extended totals Original Signature

C.1.12 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR ADVERSE WEATHER. If adverse weather is experienced and work is delayed due to unsafe or unworkable conditions, an extension may be given by the Contracting Officer.

Adverse weather must actually prohibit work beyond the control and without fault or negligence of the Contractor.

C-2

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

C.2 EQUIPMENT AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

C.2.1.1 Mowing machinery shall be safe for efficient operation of the implement and its attachment(s).

C.2.1.2 Tractors shall be of suitable size and type for intended use, and must comply with Corps of Engineers

Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, dated 30 November 2014, or current copy. A copy is available at the Lake Red Rock Project Office.

C.2.1.3 All equipment must have required safety protection for the operator (i.e. Impact resistant windows, deflection plates, safety chains or other manufacturer approved protective devices on the discharge ports).

C.2.1.4 The Contractor shall be responsible to provide all equipment needed to fulfill requirements of the contract. Equipment breakdowns do not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to complete work task order on time.

C.2.1.5 Equipment may be stored overnight and on weekends during continuous workdays at the work sites.

It is requested that the Contractor coordinate with Contracting Officer’s Representative so that parking locations do not hamper public use, field accesses, gates; is off public roadways. This shall insure Red Rock staff is aware of what and where equipment is located. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) assumes no liability to Contractor equipment caused by vandalism or tampering.

C-3

SPECIFIC TASKS

C.3 LEVEE MOWING OPERATIONS

C.3.1 Mowing will not be permitted when operations would cause rutting. No vehicle or equipment operation is allowed outside of the mowed area. The COR will designate an area for vehicle parking and unloading equipment.

C.3.2 Prior to mowing, the Contractor shall remove all litter, waste, obstructions and/or safety hazards. The

Contractor shall be responsible for disposal costs. The Contractor shall also be alert for eroded gullies, culverts, tire hazards, etc.

C.3.3 The Contractor shall remove limbs and other incidental obstacles that hinder mowing operation. The

Contractor is responsible for the removal of limbs and trees that have fallen down within the mowed areas. The Contractor shall place the cut woody material in a neat stack off the levee toe and place at the location from where it had originated. The Contractor is not responsible for large-scale, catastrophic damage to trees from tornadoes or catastrophic straight-line winds.

C.3.4 All grass, weeds, and other vegetation shall be mowed to not less than four inches or more than six inches from levee top, side slopes and at a minimum ten feet from each side of levee toe. Terrain at some location may differ from the typical levee profile and require mowing farther from the levee toe. See each area and consult COR for more information.

C.3.5 The Contractor shall trim with string trimmer or similar tool around each gatewell, both sides of fences, gates, guardrails, footings, foundations, concrete walls, culverts, and other features within the profile of the mowed levee.

C.3.6 The Contractor shall ensure that no uncut vegetation is left from lack of mower overlap. Once mowing is started, the Contractor shall complete the entire levee system in a manner to avoid varying height of mowed surface.

C.3.7 The Contractor may be allowed, at Contracting Officers (CO) discretion, additional time to complete work due to inclement weather.

C.3.8 Floods, high lake pool, construction, plant dormancy, and other circumstances as determined by CO, may prohibit access to some areas or render mowing unnecessary. If this occurs, some areas will be excluded from mowing. Payment will be made only for services performed.

C.3.9 TIME PERIOD

C.3.9.1 Mowing and trash removal shall be performed three times per year:

• First mowing – Initiated and completed between May 1-31.

• Second mowing – Initiated and completed between July 1-31.

• Third mowing – Initiated and completed between September 1 – 30.

C.3.10 LEVEE DETAILS.

C.3.10.1 The Carlisle levee protects low lying areas of the community on parts of the south, east and north sides. Total length is approximately 1.33 miles. Approximate total acreage is 16 acres. There is one gravity flow gatewell, one sanitary sewer gatewell and fences.

C.3.10.2 The Avon levee protects the south, east and north sides of Avon. Approximate total length is 2.1 miles. Approximate total acreage is 20.8 acres. There are two gravity flow gatewells.

C.3.10.3 The Southeast Des Moines/Southwest Pleasant Hill levee starts at the Old Carlisle Road ramp and gate, located at the southeast corner of the City of Des Moines sewage treatment plant to the end of levee west of the Hallett Materials sand and gravel pit. Approximate total length is 4.8 miles.

Approximate total acreage is 48 acres.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #1

MOWING LOCATION AND DETAIL MAPS

Provided by Attachment

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #2

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

LEVEE MOWING SERVICES SCHEDULE

95% compliance is required (5% maximum defect allowed)

SERVICE MAY JULY SEPTEMBER

LEVEE MOWING X X X

MOWING HEIGHT 4-6 INCHES X X X

MOWING COMPLETE – CROWN, SIDE

SLOPES, AND TOE

X X X

TRIMMING COMPLETE X X X

GARBAGE PICKED UP X X X

LIMBS INHIBITING MOWING REMOVED X X X

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #3

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Purpose: This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a Government developed and applied document used to make sure that systematic quality assurance methods are used in the administration of the Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC) standards included in this contract. The intent is to ensure that the contractor performs in accordance with performance metrics set forth in the contract documents, that the Government receives the quality of services called for in the contract, and that the Government only pays for the acceptable level of services received.

Critical performance processes and requirements. Critical to the performance of the contract, the contractor shall provide all personnel equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, other items and services necessary to perform as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall provide accurate transaction processing to ensure that material accountability comply with safety and security requirements, in accordance with this PWS. Additionally, the contractor shall be accountable for all auditable documents, establish/maintain effective quality, and perform required within prescribed timeframes. The performance process is the timely, accurate, and thorough completion of all contract requirements.

Performance Standards

Schedule. The dates for services and the actual accomplishment of the services in accordance with the schedule will be assessed against original dates of services and milestones established for the contract.

Service. The services required to be performed will be assessed against the PWS detailed in the contract, for the required content, quality, timeliness, and accuracy.

Past Performance. In addition to schedule and services, and cost aspects of performance discussed above, pursuant to FAR 42.15, the Government will assess the contractor’s record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship, the contractor’s adherence to contract schedules including the administrative aspects of performance, the contractor’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction, and the contractor’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer.

Surveillance methods. The primary methods of surveillance used to monitor performance of this contract will include, but not be limited to: random or planned sampling, periodic inspection, Contractor Self Reporting, and validated customer complaints.

Random/Scheduled Monitoring. Random and/or scheduled monitoring will be conducted if and when deemed necessary by the COR to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract. Using the attached matrix the COR will determine whether the contractor is in compliance with the terms of the contract.

Contractor Self-Reporting. The contractor shall provide as needed status reports that document significant problems/issues and potential resolutions.

Customer Feedback. Customer feedback will be obtained from valid customer complaints. Customer complaints, to be considered valid, must set forth clearly and in writing the detailed nature of the complaint; must be signed and must be forwarded to the COR by the contractor. The contractor shall maintain a log of all customer complaints as well as a copy of each complaint in a documentation file. The COR may request to review the log and/or documentation file at any time.

Performance Measurement: Performance will be measured in accordance with the following table:

Performance-Based Matrix

Performance Element

Performance Requirement

Surveillance Method

Frequency

Acceptable Quality Level

Contract Services Contract Services furnished as prescribed in the PWS as applicable.

Inspection by the

COR

Random inspection of all sampling of contract services.

>95% of services inspected performed timely and without rework required.

Overall Contract Performance

Overall contract performance of sufficient quality to earn a Satisfactory (or higher) rating in the COR’s annual report on contractor performance

Assessment by the

COR

Annual All service elements rated Satisfactory (or higher) Satisfactory = 95% or above average contract acceptable random sampling

Contractor Self Reporting

Contract Services furnished as prescribed in the PWS as applicable.

Contractor Self Reports

Monthly >95% of services reported performed timely and without rework required.

Customer Feedback

Customer complaints reviewed by COR

Inspection by the

COR

Per Occurrence 100% of valid customer complaints resolved

Invoicing Monthly invoices per contract procedures are timely and accurate.

Review & acceptance of the invoice by

COR

Monthly 100% accuracy

Incentives/Disincentives:

For each item that does not meet acceptable levels, the Government may issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). CDRs will be forwarded to the Contracting Officer with a copy sent to the contractor. The contractor must reply in writing within 5 days of receipt identifying how future occurrences of the problem will be prevented. Based upon the contractor’s past performance and plan to solve the problem, the Contracting Officer will determine if any further action will be taken.

In accordance with the inspection of services provisions of the contract (52.212-4 (a) Inspection/Acceptance), the contractor will provide quality products in a timely manner since the Government can require the contractor, at no additional cost, to replace or correct work at fails to meet contract requirements.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items OCT 2015 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items NOV 2015 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAY 2015 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019)

DEC 2015

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation JUL 2013 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2015 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans OCT 2015 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards MAY 2014 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor

Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option Contracts)

MAY 2014

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-3 Buy American --Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act MAY 2014 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

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

OCT 2015

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2008

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

MVR.02

QUESTION AND ANSWER

Questions must be submitted via email to the following individuals:

danielle.m.gainey@usace.army.mil

Subject: QUESTION! W912EK-16-T-0017 – Red Rock Levee Mowing

The ability to submit questions is available to industry up to seven (7) days prior to the Closing (or Response) Date established by the solicitation/amendment.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The award will be made to the contractor whose price is the lowest of all offers determined to be technically qualified of performing the required service in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. Technically qualified is defined as meeting the minimum requirements in Technical, Past Performance and Price as listed below. No trade-offs are made. To receive consideration for an award, the offer must NOT receive an “unacceptable” rating for the non-price factors.

The Government may make an award based on initial offers received without discussions with offerors. Accordingly, each offer should be submitted in a completed form, without exception to any requirements.

Failure to submit mandatory information for a factor, indicated by the word SHALL, will result in a rating of “unacceptable” for that factor, and the offer will be ineligible for award. It is incumbent upon the offeror to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical acceptability, successful and satisfactory past performance and price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the government to determine technical acceptability, past performance or price may be cause for rejection of your quote.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. PRICE:

a. Offerors SHALL complete and submit the price schedule with their proposal and include a price for each line item.

Failure to do so will result in the offer being rejected without further consideration.

b. The Contracting Officer will evaluate each offeror’s price in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 to determine price reasonableness. In this context, reasonableness will be determined by comparing offered prices to one another, to the Government estimate and to pricing for previous work of a similar nature.

2. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY:

a. The Offeror SHALL submit evidence of the capability to meet the minimum requirements as specified in this solicitation and the attached performance work statement (See Attachments). The offeror SHALL provide sufficient documentation of their technical capability, such as experience of the company and/or the key personnel and crew who will be performing the work, resumes, equipment lists, etc. or other information to enable the Government to determine the company's capability on projects of similar type, size, scope and complexity. The preferred method of evaluating Technical Capability is the attached Technical Capability Statement.

b. The Technical Capability factor SHALL receive an adjectival rating based on the assessed strengths and inadequacies of each offer as they relate to the Technical Capability. Technical rating with details descriptions are show in the table below:

TECHNICAL RATING

ACCEPTABLE Offer clearly meets the minimum technical capability of the performance work statement

UNACCEPTABLE Offer does not clearly meet the minimum technical capability of the performance work statement

3. PAST PERFORMANCE:

To demonstrate satisfactory past performance the offeror SHALL provide documentation of satisfactory performance on past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity, performed within the last three (3) years including references, with names and contact information of the references who can verify such past performance. Past performance information of key personnel may be provided if the company has limited or no past performance. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will be evaluated as “Acceptable” on Past Performance, providing the offeror supplies a certified statement with their offer that no past performance information is available. The preferred method of evaluating Past Performance is the attached USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The Government's approach will be to check the references provided by the contractor to verify satisfactory past performance. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources, as well as data obtained from other sources available, i.e. government database, past contract files, etc. The offeror is cautioned that while the Government will consider data from other sources, the burden of demonstrating acceptable past performance rests with the offeror.

PAST PERFORMANCE RATING

ACCEPTABLE Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown

UNACCEPTABLE Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of clause)

52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014) - ALTERNATE I (SEPT 2015)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561730.

(2) The small business size standard is $7.0 million.

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

(b) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small business concern.

(2) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ---- ___ ------.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (b)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ----- ___ -----.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(6) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(6) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (b)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. (The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .) Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(9) (Complete if offeror represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.) The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls:

___ Black American.

___ Hispanic American.

___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(c) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran…