A22.W912EK-17-T-0024.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

PLEASE RETURN TO:

US Army Corps of Engineers

US Army Corps of Engineers Lake Red Rock Herbicide Spraying

W912EK-17-T-0024

Attn: Anne Fleischman 1500 Rock Island Drive Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Email: anne.m.fleischman@usace.army.mil

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Complete Block 17a on the SF1449 - Enter Name, Address, and Current Phone Number of Person to

Contact Regarding Proposal

2. Complete and sign Blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c on the SF1449

3. Complete Offeror Representations and Certifications (Clause 52.212-3) if your company has not completed the Representations and Certifications located with your company’s SAM record (https://www.sam.gov).

4. 4. Complete and submit the SF1449, Bid Schedule.

5. 5. Please fill out the the below information completely and include this cover page with your offer, along with the above items that need to be completed.

6. 6. Include the Solicitation Number on the outside of your envelope, cover sheet, or as subject line if submitting by email pdf format. It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify that their offer has been received and is legible when using a method other than electronic format to submit an offer.

7. Technical questions must be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist listed above, please see

MVR.03.

8. Please ensure costs associated with Section C.1.9 Security of the PWS are included in your final price.

Contractors must be current in their registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database before a Government Contract award can be made.https://www.sam.gov/

Please provide: Taxpayer ID Number: ____________________________ CAGE Code (SAM):_______________________________ Point of Contact: _________________________________ Phone & Email: __________________________________

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Anne Fleischman - Phone: 309-794-5519 or Email: anne.m.fleischman@usace.army.mil

SEE ADDENDUM

(No Collect Calls)

W912EK-17-T-0024 10-Feb-2017

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 24 Feb 2017

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912EK9. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

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

(TYPE OR PRINT)

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

20.

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

96514763377107

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

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)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 966107 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

LAKE RED ROCK PROJECT OFFICE

CEMVR-OD-R

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1105 HIGHWAY T15

KNOXVILLE IA 50138-8820

TEL: 641/828-7522 FAX:

--- --- ---- REF BLOCK 18A)FAX:

TEL: 309-794-5613 (INVOICES SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

SIZE STANDARD:

$7.5 Million

NAICS:

561730

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

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

24.22.21.19.

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

BID SCHEDULE

BID SCHEDULE

(“CLINS”)

ITEM 0001 BASE PERIOD; 1 March 2017 or Contract Award – 28 February 2018

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY TOTAL

0001AA Mowed Area Spraying (includes campsite pads) 200 acres $ 0001AB Beach Spraying 1.5 acres $ 0001AC Rip Rap Spraying 42 acres $ 0001AD Crushed Gravel Parking Lots 17 acres $ 0001AE Crushed Gravel Lanes and Road Shoulder 5.7 miles $ 0001AF Volksweg Trail Area Spraying 9.5 miles $

ITEM 0002 OPTION YEAR I; 1 March 2018 – 28 February 2019

0002AA Mowed Area Spraying (includes campsite pads) 200 acres $ 0002AB Beach Spraying 1.5 acres $ 0002AC Rip Rap Spraying 42 acres $ 0002AD Crushed Gravel Parking Lots 17 acres $ 0002AE Crushed Gravel Lanes and Road Shoulder 5.7 miles $ 0002AF Volksweg Trail Area Spraying 9.5 miles $

ITEM 0003 OPTION YEAR II; 1 March 2019 – 29 February 2020

0003AA Mowed Area Spraying (includes campsite pads) 200 acres $ 0003AB Beach Spraying 1.5 acres $ 0003AC Rip Rap Spraying 42 acres $ 0003AD Crushed Gravel Parking Lots 17 acres $ 0003AE Crushed Gravel Lanes and Road Shoulder 5.7 miles $ 0003AF Volksweg Trail Area Spraying 9.5 miles $

ITEM 0004 OPTION YEAR III; 1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021

0004AA Mowed Area Spraying (includes campsite pads) 200 acres $ 0004AB Beach Spraying 1.5 acres $ 0004AC Rip Rap Spraying 42 acres $ 0004AD Crushed Gravel Parking Lots 17 acres $ 0004AE Crushed Gravel Lanes and Road Shoulder 5.7 miles $ 0004AF Volksweg Trail Area Spraying 9.5 miles $

GRAND TOTAL BASE YEAR $

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YR.1 $

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YR. 2 $

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YR. 3 $

ITEM 0005 OPTION YEAR IV; 1 March 2021 – 28 February 2022

0005AA Mowed Area Spraying (includes campsite pads) 200 acres $ 0005AB Beach Spraying 1.5 acres $ 0005AC Rip Rap Spraying 42 acres $ 0005AD Crushed Gravel Parking Lots 17 acres $ 0005AE Crushed Gravel Lanes and Road Shoulder 5.7 miles $ 0005AF Volksweg Trail Area Spraying 9.5 miles $

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YR. 4 $

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONARE

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #5

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: _________________________________________

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #4

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.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION A

HERBICIDE APPLICATION

LAKE RED ROCK PROJECT

KNOXVILLE, IOWA

A.1 LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) PROCUREMENT:

1. 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.

A.2 DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

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

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

• Complete and return the Bid Schedule (CLINs).

• SUBMIT INFORMATION REQUESTED IN CLAUSE 52.212-2.

• Technical Capability Statement (Technical Exhibit 4)

• Past Performance Questionnaire (Technical Exhibit 5)

2. 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, at the address indicated. Completed quotation packages may be mailed or emailed to the person mentioned on the cover sheet.

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

CLOCK TOWER BUILDING

PO BOX 2004

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61204-2004

A.3 SITE VISIT

A.6.1 Offerors 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 Hugh Howe, telephone extension #6411.

SECTION C

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Herbicide Application 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 APPLICATION LOCATION AND DETAIL MAP

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #3 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #4 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY STATEMENT

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #5 USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (PPQ)

C-1

GENERAL INFORMATION

C.1.1 BACKGROUND. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Red Rock Project is a flood control reservoir in Iowa with numerous developed recreation areas, lake access areas, and undeveloped natural areas. Flood control features include a large earthen filled dam with rip rap armoring on the upstream side and downstream toe with a grass seeding to protect the envelopment over the remainder of the dam.

Red Rock also manages a series of levees in the towns of Avon, Carlisle, and SE Des Moines. The levees have various features that include culverts, slide gates, parking areas, and rip rap armored stream banks. Lake Red Rock recreation areas offer a wide variety of park facilities including boat launching ramps, campgrounds, picnic areas and beaches. Red Rock Dam is located approximately two miles southwest of Pella, Iowa, and about 6 miles northeast of Knoxville, Iowa. A map of Red Rock Project can be found on the Internet at:

http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Portals/48/docs/Recreation/ODR/121102-A- NN408-012.pdf

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 Herbicide contract with option periods are as follows:

BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 March 2017 or Contract Award – 28 February 2018 OPTION PERIOD I PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 March 2018 – 28 February 2019 OPTION PERIOD II PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 March 2019 – 29 February 2020 OPTION PERIOD III PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021 OPTION PERIOD IV PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 March 2021 – 28 February 2022

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 http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Portals/48/docs/Recreation/ODR/121102-A-NN408-012.pdf http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Portals/48/docs/Recreation/ODR/121102-A-NN408-012.pdf

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 Environmental Protection Plan: The Contractor shall comply with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and standards regarding environmental protection. All environmental protection matters shall be coordinated with the

COR.

• The Contractor shall prepare a written environmental protection plan that shall be carried out throughout the life of this contract. This plan shall be submitted to the COR for Government approval within five working days after the pre-work meeting. No work shall commence until the plan has been approved. Approval of the plan shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for adequate and continuing control of pollutants.

• The Contractor shall conduct all services in a manner to prevent contamination of Government land, water resources and property. The Contractor’s environmental protection plan properly implemented will insure pesticides, petroleum products, or any other pollutants are not spilled, leaked or disposed of on Government property.

• No overnight storage of Contractor equipment or pesticides are allowed under this contract. Equipment and pesticides are to be stored off Government property and transported into the site daily unless written approval from the COR is made in advance.

• All pouring, mixing and rinsing of pesticides shall be protected from spillage by a containment and recovery basin or device provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall have emergency spill containment and clean-up supplies with application equipment. If spills or contamination occur, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup in accordance with federal, state and local law.

• All materials, wastes, effluents, trash, oil, grease, chemicals, etc. will be disposed of off project lands in a lawful manner. Pesticide containers shall be recycled or disposed of off project land according to label directions.

Supplies and Materials.

• The Contractor shall supply the COR with a list (to include brand names) for approval of all pesticides to be used by the Contractor prior to application. This list shall include the manufacturer's label and OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets (Form OSHA-20) or OMB form No. 44-R1387 for all materials. No Restricted Use Pesticides or soil sterilants shall be used at Red Rock Project. The Contractor assumes all liability for improperly applied herbicides.

C.1.5.5 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 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS:

C.1.6.1 EPA Designated (CPG) Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials, and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended content levels.

Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered product meets minimum content levels upon request.

C.1.6.2 Bio-based: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain biobased products for federal procurement and specifies minimum biobased content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred’s minimum biobased content level.

Visit the BioPreferred web site for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum biobased content level requirements.

C.1.7 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.1.8 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/tabi d/16439/u43544q/454D203338352D312D31/Default.aspx. Any injury, property damage or safety hazard observed by the contractor shall be immediately reported to the COR.

C.1.9 SECURITY:

C.1.9.1 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.1.9.2 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-17-C-XXXX), title of project and the company’s point of contact information, in a sealed envelope/container and mail to:

Security Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District 1500 Rock Island Drive Rock Island, IL 61201 http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml

C.1.9.3 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.

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:

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

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

3. 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).

4. 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:

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

2. Foreign national employee will comply with E-verify requirements (see

AT/OPSEC E-verify paragraph).

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

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

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.1.9.4 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 must be given/coordinated with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Security Office after Notice to Proceed is given.

C.1.10 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.1.10.1 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.1.10.2 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.1.11 WORK LOCATIONS. Please see the maps, attached hereto.

http://www.uscis.gov/e-

C.1.12 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.1.13 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 The Contractor and all applicators must possess a valid Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, including appropriate categories (copy furnished at the pre-work conference) for applications.

C.2.1.2 Contractor must be able to provide a trained, competent person to operate chemical application equipment.

C.2.1.3 Chemical application sprayers shall be in good working order, not leaking, and capable of accurate calibration. Proper sprayer calibration shall be checked prior to beginning work and shall be monitored periodically.

C.2.1.4 Equipment 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. The safety manual is also available at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACEPublications/EngineerManuals/ tabid/16439/u43544q/454D203338352D312D31/Default.aspx.

C.2.1.5 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.2.1.6 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.2.1.7 Equipment may be stored overnight and on weekends during continuous workdays at the work sites. The Contractor shall coordinate with Contracting Officer’s Representative so that parking locations do not hamper public use, field accesses, gates and 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 HERBICIDE APPLICATION

C.3.1 GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

C.3.1.1 Equipment will not be permitted when operations would cause rutting. The

COR will designate an area for vehicle parking and unloading equipment.

C.3.1.2 The Contractor shall apply chemical control to areas designated in this Scope of Work. See attached maps for exact locations. Where pre-emergent applications are required, the Contractor is responsible for adequate control of sprayed areas throughout the recreation season, and shall return at no cost to the government if follow-up treatments are required.

C.3.1.3 The Contractor may choose the chemical formulation to meet objectives described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Proposed formulations must be submitted to the COR for Government review and approval. Products must also be on the Rock Island District’s list of Pre-Approved Pesticides. Use of any other pesticide is prohibited unless approval is received from the Rock Island District Pesticide Coordinator. Requests for pesticide approval should be sent to the COR for preliminary review and then forwarded to the District Coordinator for final review. All herbicides must be in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations governing the use of such herbicides and pesticides. RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES ARE PROHIBITED.

C.3.1.4 Floods, high lake pool, construction, plant dormancy, and other circumstances as determined by CO, may prohibit access to some areas or render herbicide application unnecessary. If this occurs, some areas will be excluded from the sprayed areas. Payment will be made only for services performed.

C.3.1.5 Water may be available to Contractor to fill or rinse tanks. If Project water hydrants are used, the fill hose must be equipped with an anti-back flow device to prevent back siphoning.

C.3.1.6 If the Contractor needs to rinse containers or application equipment while on

Government property, the COR shall be consulted before wasting the rinse.

C.3.1.7 Any limbs, litter or other debris that interferes with herbicide-plant contact shall be removed before application. The Contractor shall apply the chemicals at the concentration and rate according to the label.

C.3.1.8 The Contractor shall notify and coordinate with the COR prior to any chemical application to avoid conflicts with park users, other Contractors and Corps staff. The Contractor assumes all responsibility and liability for improperly applied chemical.

C.3.1.9 Booms shall be calibrated for proper rate/acre.

C.3.1.10 No spraying shall be performed when the following conditions exceed specifications listed on the herbicide label including: wind speeds, temperatures, rain, prediction of immanent rain, humidity, or other conditions. No spraying shall occur if wind directions are likely to result in significant drift to surface water, high public use areas, or other non-target locations.

C.3.1.11 The Contractor is required to complete the Daily Application Record

Sheet, CEMVR Form 55-E, Aug 2000, report for each time any chemical is used. The report shall be completed daily and submitted to the Lake Red Rock Project Office within one week after application.

C.3.2 MOWED AREA SPRAYING: Contractor shall spray a post and pre-emergent herbicide mixture for all items in mowed areas as indicated on the maps. Areas include campgrounds, picnic and shelter areas, boat ramps, trails, and beaches.

C.3.2.1 Spray all campgrounds and recreation area features including, but not limited to:

423 (+/-) campsite pads, benches, trees, guardrail posts, sign posts, electrical boxes, fence posts, lantern posts, pedestal grills, edges of block retaining walls, top half of culvert outlets, fish cleaning station pads, propane tanks, shelters, and buildings.

C.3.2.2 Spray all items within the 9.4 miles (+-) of Volksweg Trail (VWT) including but not limited to: wooden fence posts, beneath trail fences with rock/block surface, trail signs, benches, concrete pads, top half of culvert outlets, etc. The Contractor shall also ensure that any woody vegetation within 10 feet of a retaining wall along the VWT be killed. In addition, the Contractor shall kill any vegetation encroaching within the pathway of the walking trail, including bridges.

• No spraying is required on sections of VWT closed due to the Red Rock Hydropower construction. (see maps for excluded area)

C.3.2.3 All chain link fences in recreation areas, along Volksweg trail, sewage lagoons, and fish rearing pond fences shall be sprayed four inches on both sides of the fence and posts.

C.3.2.4 Landscape islands will be sprayed entirely by wand or hand held equipment.

Existing landscape islands under trees must extend to existing shape or to edge of canopy line.

C.3.2.5 The Contractor shall spray the entire upper 200 feet of beach recreation area at North Overlook Beach, including sand road shoulders along beach entrance road. The Contractor shall post advisory signs in the beach area sprayed to inform the public of the herbicide application.

C.3.2.6 No work will be permitted on Friday, Saturday or Sunday after recreation areas are open, unless permission is granted by COR in advance. Campgrounds shall be sprayed first and before opening for the season.

C.3.2.7 Booms and hand wand equipment shall be calibrated for proper rate/acre.

C.3.3 RIP RAP SPRAYING: Rip-rap shall be sprayed with a post and pre-emergent herbicide to prevent growth throughout the season. The Contractor shall spray all rip rap features indicated on the maps. Areas include dam features, recreation areas such as boat ramps, river armoring below the dam and in various places at the Red Rock Remedial Levees.

C.3.3.1 The spray area shall include the top of designated rip-rapped river banks from the rock edge, four inches onto the mowed surface

C.3.3.2 The Contractor shall use a water label product when spraying rip rap that may come in contact with water.

C.3.3.3 The Contractor shall spray all exposed rip-rap adjacent to the lake or river down to the water’s edge. The only exception is the upstream face of the dam, which shall be sprayed to approximate elevation 765 msl. For reference, the top of dam is elevation 797 msl.

C.3.3.4 Some areas currently contain established woody vegetation within the rip rap.

The Contractor is encouraged to view all sites prior to submitting an offer in order to determine level of effort required the first year of spraying rip rap. The Contractor shall kill all existing woody growth within the rip rap.

C.3.3.5 Booms and hand wand equipment shall be calibrated for proper rate/acre.

C.3.4 GRAVEL ROADS, PARKING LOTS, and ROADSHOULDERS: The

Contractor shall spray a post and pre-emergent herbicide mixture on crushed rock parking lots, 423 (+/-) crushed rock campsite pads, crushed rocked roadways, Volksweg trail gravel turn-a-rounds, and the dam road shoulders as indicated on the maps.

C.3.4.1 The individual campsite pads are not mapped, but the Contractor is required to spray all 423(+/-) campsite pads. All other crushed rock features to be sprayed will be indicated on the maps.

C.3.4.2 Booms and hand wand equipment shall be calibrated for proper rate/acre.

C.3.5 TIME PERIOD

C.3.5.1 Campgrounds features shall be sprayed prior to 27 April. The Contractor should coordinate camper pad application with campground openings to ensure all features can be sprayed prior to campers arriving for reservations.

C.3.5.2 No work will be permitted within recreation areas on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, unless permission is granted by the COR in advance.

C.3.5.3 All other features shall be sprayed prior to 1 June and sustain adequate control throughout the growing season.

QASP

HERBICIDE APPLICATION

LAKE RED ROCK PROJECT

KNOXVILLE, IOWA

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.

QUALITY ASSURANCE MONITORING FORM

SERVICE or STANDARD:

SURVEY PERIOD:

SURVEILLANCE METHOD (Check):

Random Sampling 100% Inspection Periodic Inspection Customer Complaint

LEVEL OF SURVEILLANCE (Check):

Monthly Quarterly As needed

PERCENTAGE OF ITEMS SAMPLED DURING SURVEY PERIOD: %

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS:

Observed Service Provider Performance Measurement Rate: % Service Provider’s Performance (Che

Does Not Meet Standards

Narrative of Performance During Survey Period:

PREPARED BY: DATE:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

MVR.03

QUESTION AND ANSWER

via email

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted to Anne M.

Fleischman at anne.m.fleischman@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 PM CST February 16, 2017.

MVR.04

INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

Invoices are to be submitted via email to (NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS TO BE INSERTED

AT TIME OF AWARD)

Please ensure that your invoice reflects the company name(s) and physical address listed on your SAM registration.

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

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

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database means that--

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into the SAM database;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM database.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into…