W912EK18T0044.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

PLEASE RETURN TO:

US Army Corps of Engineers

US Army Corps of Engineers Herbicide & Pesticide Applications for Coralville Lake Recreation Area

W912EK18T0044

Attn: Jacob Toft 1500 Rock Island Drive Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Email: jacob.j.toft@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. Complete and submit the Technical Capabiltiy Statement and Past Performance Questionnaire per clause

52.212-2.

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 filled out.

6. Include the Solicitation Number on the outside of your envelope 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.

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:

Jacob Toft - Phone: 309-794-5048 or Email: jacob.j.toft@usace.army.mil mailto:jacob.j.toft@usace.army.mil

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(No Collect Calls)

W912EK18T0044 10-May-2018

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

309-794-5048

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 01 Jun 2018

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X 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

JACOB J TOFT

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

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

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

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

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 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

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

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$7,500,000

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.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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)

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W912EK18T0044

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Coralville Lake Herbicide & Pesticide Application Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Contract

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: PERFORM HERBICIDE & PESTICIDE APPLICATION AT

CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT, IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE ATTACHED PWS.

LINE SERVICE AREA QUANT. UNIT TOTAL AMT

BASE CONTRACT PERIOD:

CONTRACT AWARD DATE THROUGH 31 MARCH

GENERAL SPRAYING AREAS WITH NO POTENTIAL CONTACT WITH WATER.

0001AA

BLANKET SPRAY GRAVEL, PROVIDING A

MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS VEGETATION

CONTROL.

ACRE

0001AB

BLANKET SPRAY FENCE, HORSESHOE PIT,

OR GUARDRAIL, 12 INCHES ON EITHER SIDE

OF CENTER, PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF

TWO MONTHS VEGETATION CONTROL.

LINEAR

FOOT

0001AC

SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL.

0001AD

SPOT SPRAY FENCE, HORSESHOE PIT, OR

GUARDRAIL, 12 INCHES ON EITHER SIDE OF

CENTER.

1 LINEAR

GENERAL SPRAYING AREAS WITH NO POTENTIAL CONTACT WITH WATER. POTENTIAL

FOR TREE ROOTS BELOW SPRAY AREA.

0001AE

BLANKET SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP SITES,

PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS

VEGETATION CONTROL. AVERAGE AREA:

1,121 SQUARE FEET.

EACH

0001AF

BLANKET SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP LIVING

AREA, PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO

MONTHS VEGETATION CONTROL.

AVERAGE AREA: 180 SQUARE FEET

0001AG

BLANKET SPRAY BASE OF TREES, 24

INCHES OUT FROM TRUNK, PROVIDING A

0001AH SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP SITES.

AVERAGE AREA: 1,121 SQUARE FEET

0001AI SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP LIVING AREA.

0001AJ SPOT SPRAY BASE OF TREES, 24 INCHES

OUT FROM TRUNK.

GENERAL SPRAYING AREAS WITH POTENTIAL CONTACT WITH WATER.

0001AK

BLANKET SPRAY RIP-RAP, PROVIDING A

0001AL

BLANKET SPRAY SAND, PROVIDING A

0001AM

BLANKET SPRAY EXPOSED LIMESTONE,

PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS

VEGETATION CONTROL.

0001AN

BLANKET SPRAY INTERIOR OF WATER

SHUTOFF DONUT, PROVIDING A MINIMUM

OF TWO MONTHS VEGETATION CONTROL.

0001AO

SPOT SPRAY RIP-RAP.

0001AP

SPOT SPRAY SAND.

0001AQ

SPOT SPRAY EXPOSED LIMESTONE.

0001AR SPOT SPRAY INTERIOR OF WATER SHUTOFF

DONUT.

TREE INJECTION TREATMENT FOR EMERALD ASH BORER (Agrilus planipennis).

0001AS TRUNK INJECTION FOR EMERALD ASH

BORER. 1 *INCH

DBH

TOTAL FOR BASE YEAR (SUM OF 0001AA-0001AS) $

LINE ITEM SERVICE AREA QUANT. UNIT TOTAL AMT

ORDERING PERIOD I:

01 APRIL 2019 THROUGH 31 MARCH 2020

0100AA

0100AB

OR GUARDRAIL, 12 INCHES ON EITHER SIDE

0100AC

0100AD

0100AE

PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS

0100AF

AREA, PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO

0100AG

INCHES OUT FROM TRUNK, PROVIDING A

0100AH SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP SITES.

0100AI SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP LIVING AREA.

0100AJ SPOT SPRAY BASE OF TREES, 24 INCHES

0100AK

0100AL

0100AM

0100AN

0100AO

0100AP

0100AQ

0100AR SPOT SPRAY INTERIOR OF WATER SHUTOFF

0100AS TRUNK INJECTION FOR EMERALD ASH

BORER.

1 *INCH

TOTAL FOR ORDERING PERIOD I (SUM OF 0100AA-0100AS) $

LINE SERVICE AREA QUANT. UNIT TOTAL AMT

ORDERING PERIOD II:

01 APRIL 2020 THROUGH 31 MARCH 2021

0200AA

0200AB

OR GUARDRAIL, 12 INCHES ON EITHER SIDE

0200AC

0200AD

0200AE

PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS

0200AF

AREA, PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO

0200AG

INCHES OUT FROM TRUNK, PROVIDING A

0200AH SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP SITES.

0200AI SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP LIVING AREA.

0200AJ SPOT SPRAY BASE OF TREES, 24 INCHES

0200AK

0200AL

0200AM

0200AN

0200AO

0200AP

0200AQ

0200AR SPOT SPRAY INTERIOR OF WATER SHUTOFF

0200AS TRUNK INJECTION FOR EMERALD ASH

TOTAL FOR ORDERING PERIOD II (SUM OF 0200AA-0200AS)

LINE ITEM SERVICE AREA QUANT. UNIT TOTAL AMT

ORDERING PERIOD III:

01 APRIL 2021 THROUGH 31 MARCH 2022

0300AA

0300AB

OR GUARDRAIL, 12 INCHES ON EITHER SIDE

0300AC

0300AD

0300AE

PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS

0300AF

AREA, PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO

0300AG

INCHES OUT FROM TRUNK, PROVIDING A

0300AH SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP SITES.

0300AI SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP LIVING AREA.

0300AJ SPOT SPRAY BASE OF TREES, 24 INCHES

0300AK

0300AL

0300AM

0300AN

0300AO

0300AP

0300AQ

0300AR SPOT SPRAY INTERIOR OF WATER SHUTOFF

0300AS TRUNK INJECTION FOR EMERALD ASH

TOTAL FOR ORDERING PERIOD III (SUM OF 0300AA-0300AS)

LINE ITEM SERVICES AREAS QUANT. UNIT TOTAL AMT

ORDERING PERIOD IV:

01 APRIL 2022 THROUGH 31 MARCH 2023

0400AA

0400AB

OR GUARDRAIL, 12 INCHES ON EITHER SIDE

0400AC

0400AD

0400AE

PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS

0400AF

AREA, PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF TWO

0400AG

INCHES OUT FROM TRUNK, PROVIDING A

0400AH SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP SITES.

0400AI SPOT SPRAY GRAVEL CAMP LIVING AREA.

0400AJ SPOT SPRAY BASE OF TREES, 24 INCHES

0400AK

0400AL

0400AM

0400AN

0400AO

0400AP

0400AQ

0400AR SPOT SPRAY INTERIOR OF WATER SHUTOFF

0400AS TRUNK INJECTION FOR EMERALD ASH

TOTAL FOR ORDERING PERIOD IV (SUM OF 0400AA-0400AS)

TOTAL BASE AND ORDERING PERIOD ITEMS: $

*Inch DBH = Inch per diameter at breast height

The total capacity for the base year and four (4) ordering periods is $150,000.00. The contract minimum guarantee is $2,500.00. The minimum shall be considered satisfied for the life of the contract upon the issurance of a task order equal or greater than the minimum guarantee.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY STATEMENT

TECHNICAL CAPABILTY STATEMENT

(OFFERORS SHALL 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.

PAST PERFORMANCE

USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (PPQ)

(OFFERORS SHALL COMPLETE)

AGENCY/COMPANY THAT WORK WAS PERFORMED FOR:_______________________________

POINT OF CONTACT & TELEPHONE NUMBER: __________________________________________

DATES SERVICES PROVIDED: ________________________________________________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED: _________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT & TELEPHONE NUMBER: __________________________________________

DATES SERVICES PROVIDED: ________________________________________________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED: _________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT & TELEPHONE NUMBER: __________________________________________

DATES SERVICES PROVIDED: ________________________________________________________

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED: _________________________________________

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

CORALVILLE LAKE

HERBICIDE & PESTICIDE APPLICATION INDEFINITE DELIVERY

CONTRACT

INSTRUCTIONS & NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1. REQUIRED SAM REGISTRATION:

Prior to submitting an offer, offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.sam.gov.

2. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Scope of Work is described with the solicitation. Offerors should understand the services requested and then bid an appropriate amount on the Schedule of Prices/CLINS.

3. SCHEDULE OF PRICES/CLINS:

Offeror’s must quote on all items and entire quantities contained in the basic contract period and all ordering periods to be considered for award. Offers received not complying with this requirement will be considered non-responsive and will be rejected.

4. WAGE RATES:

Prevailing Wage Rates will apply for any award resulting from this solicitation. See the included Wage Determination, and contract clauses 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 for details.

5. LOW PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROCUREMENT:

This will be a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) acquisition. See contract clause FAR 52.212-2 “Evaluation – Commercial Items” for evaluation factors and source selection information.

6. DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

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

• Solicitation Cover Sheet, including Taxpayer ID Number, CAGE Code, Point of Contact, Phone Number and Email Address

• First page of solicitation, including offeror’s complete mailing address, telephone number, offeror’s name, title, and signature.

• Schedule of Prices/CLINS

• USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

• Technical Capability Statement (see 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items)

Offerors must complete all fill-ins and assure all return pages are received by the due date and time shown on page one of the solicitation, at the address indicated below. Please mark http://www.sam.gov/ the envelope with the Solicitation Number and Project Title. Quotes may also be mailed to jacob.j.toft@usace.army.mil.

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

CLOCK TOWER BUILDING

P.O. BOX 2004

Attn: Contracting Division –

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61204-2004

7. TELEPHONE NUMBER:

Offerors must provide a telephone number on the first page of this solicitation at which they can be contacted for a period of one week following the due date of this solicitation. Quotes from persons who cannot be contacted by telephone during normal office hours (8:00 a.m.

through 4:00 p.m., CST) within the one-week period following closing of this solicitation will be considered non-responsive and will be removed from further consideration.

8. LENGTH OF CONTRACT:

This solicitation includes a base and four ordering periods, for a total of five years.

9. GENERAL:

a. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies (unless specified otherwise), labor and supervision necessary to perform the work described herein at various locations throughout the Coralville Lake managed area.

b. Each work item shall be performed according to the specifications described herein and in the task order.

c. Performance of the Herbicide & Pesticide Application Contract with a base period and four ordering periods will be from date of award to 31 March 2023.

d. The Contractor awarded the contract may not subcontract with another entity without written approval of the government.

10. WORK LOCATIONS:

a. Work sites are widely scattered and vary in topography, vegetative cover, and access for equipment. Several work sites may be contained within the same delivery order, providing for efficiency and economy of scale. However, travel time between sites should also be considered and bid accordingly. Mobilization shall be included in proposed price. Actual delivery work orders may include multiple sites.

b. General location sites are indicated on the Coralville Lake Work Map, Attachment 1, attached hereto. All delivery orders shall include fieldwork site locations with accompanying maps and descriptions of each area.

c. Site Visit: All offerors are encouraged to attend a site visit to review contract specifications and view general work site conditions before quotation submittal. Site visits may be arranged by contacting the Coralville Lake Project Office at 319-338- 3543. The point of contact is Mary Sue Bowers, telephone extension #6306.

11. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

a. Thoroughly read the Scope of Work, attached herein of the request for quotation.

Your offer should be based on the requirements of the job and what it will take to successfully complete the job.

b. Proposals should be quoted on the Offer Schedule. Offerors should refer to Scope of Work for a description of work to be performed and quantities identified on Schedule of Prices when quoting a proposal.

c. The breakdown of unit price is included for evaluation, for invoicing prices for each service, and may be used in determining deductions for deficiencies in accordance with the contract clause.

12. SECURITY CLAUSE 1:

AT Level 1 Training. All Contractor and sub-contractor employees requiring access to non-public or private Government property must complete Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Training within 30 calendar days after notice to proceed date. AT Level 1 Training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam. The required training is under the heading “JS-US007-14: Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness Training.” Contractor employees who have a Common Access Card (CAC) may log in with their CAC. Contractor employees without a CAC shall log into the “Non-CAC users” link and need to complete the training all at once, as no record of training shall be maintained aside from the certificate that is printed upon completion. All AT Level 1 Training certificates must be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 5 calendar days of completion.

13. SECURITY CLAUSE 2(b):

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 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 within the last 6 months of Notice to Proceed date and authorize reports to be provided to the Rock Island District Security and Law Enforcement Office by the third party. The background check will cover, at a minimum, the 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's 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 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam 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.

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)

Security Clause 15.

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 Contractor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. 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.

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-18-D-XXXX), 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 Rock Island Drive Rock Island, IL 61201 http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

CORALVILE LAKE

HERBICIDE & PESTICIDE APPLICATION INDEFINITE DELIVERY

CONTRACT

1. PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

Following award, but prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall contact the COR to arrange a mutually agreeable time to meet at the Coralville Lake Office to review the following items (digital copies may be submitted prior to the meeting):

i. Insurance Certificate.

ii. Letter designating On-the-Job Supervisor.

iii. Written Accident Prevention Plan. The accident prevention plan shall comply with the requirements set forth in the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan in the USACE EM 385- 1-1 in Appendix A.

iv. Environmental Protection Plan to include Spill Plan.

v. State of Iowa Commercial Herbicide Applicator License.

vi. Quality Control Plan.

vii. Application Plan.

2. MINIUMUM AND MAXIMUM ORDERING QUANTITIES

a. Task order minimum will be $2,500 in accordance with clause 52.216-19, titled “Ordering Limitation.”

b. Task order maximum will be $25,000

3. HERBICIDE & PESTICIDE APPLICATION

a. GENERAL: Contractor is required to broadcast or spot spray turf, trees, rip rap, gravel (roads, parking lots, camping pads), road shoulders, sand beaches, exposed limestone, as identified in each task order. Access may limit the equipment usage for certain areas, so the Contractor shall furnish an appropriately equipped ATV/UTV. All equipment must meet safety requirements.

b. HERBICIDE & PESTICIDE SELECTION PROCEDURE: The Contractor is responsible for proposing the specific herbicide and pesticides to be used to accomplish the control objectives specified in the Offer Schedule. Herbicides and Pesticides shall be selected from the provided list in Attachment 2, Approved Herbicides & Pesticides. These are categorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “general use”, and shall be appropriately labeled for the specific application (e.g. aquatic label for use directly over water). Herbicides and Pesticides used where spray mist could make contact with water must be registered for aquatic use. In addition, all carriers, adjuvants, surfactants, emulsifiers, dispersants or other additives must be non-toxic, registered for the appropriate application and meet the BioPreferred Program requirements set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The 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. ALTERNATIVE HERBICIDES & PESTICIDES: At any time during the contract period, the Contractor may submit a written request to apply alternative herbicides and pesticides to those submitted in the initial proposal or listed in Attachment 2, Approved Herbicide and Pesticides.

The COR must receive submission of such a request a minimum of 5 working days in advance of the desired application date. This submission shall be electronic and shall include:

hyperlinks to an EPA product label; SDS; area to be treated; target pest; and reason for the selection. The request will be reviewed, considering at a minimum relative effectiveness compared to the currently selected pesticide and toxicity. The Contractor may not apply the new pesticide without approval from the COR. No restricted use pesticides shall be approved.

d. APPLICATION PLAN: The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of an application plan to the COR. This plan shall outline the types of herbicides, pesticides, target pests, application rates and hyperlinks to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and labels for each chemical to be used.

Additionally, the Contractor shall certify in writing that all employees engaged in handling, mixing and spraying herbicides and pesticides have read the SDSs and that personal protective equipment, as specified by the SDSs, will be provided to and worn by these persons. One printed copy of the approved plan shall be provided that will include a signed statement by the Contractor that this plan complies with all Federal, State and Local regulations. This plan shall be submitted for review and approval within 14 working days of the notice of contract award and prior to the desired start of work. The Government reserves the right to deny use of any herbicide or pesticide when a safer herbicide or pesticide, which is deemed equally effective, is available. Government approval of this plan in no way relieves the Contractor of any liability for compliance with all Federal, State and/or Local regulations, should there be omissions/errors with said plan.

e. QUALIFICATIONS: All personnel applying herbicides and pesticides shall be certified by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, including appropriate categories for application specified in task order. The Contractor shall furnish the COR with a copy of each applicator’s license at the pre-work conference. For the work specified in this contract and at the time proposals are due, the applicator shall be certified in Category 05 Aquatic and Category 06 Right-Of-Way. Applicators must have knowledge in local weed and turf grass species identification.

f. REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall apply all chemicals at the concentration and rate required according to regulations described on the label. The Contractor assumes all responsibility for any improperly applied herbicide or pesticide.

g. HANDLING AND MIXING: The Contractor shall abide by environmental and safety rules.

The Contractor is required to provide a secondary containment system around the herbicide and pesticide mixing area when chemicals are mixed on government property. This containment system must be constructed of impervious materials. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that emergency spill containment equipment is at the worksite and is capable of containing all potential herbicide and pesticide spills from contractor vehicles/equipment. The

Contractor may use water at COR designated locations in recreational areas and from the Coralville Administration Building for filling tanks, but not from ponds, lakes or other surface waters. If the Contractor uses water from a Corps of Engineer’s facility, the fill hose will be required to have an anti-back flow device in place to prevent back siphoning. Unused, mixed herbicides and pesticides shall be disposed of in accordance with local, state and EPA guidelines. Cleaning equipment shall also be accomplished in accordance with these guidelines. Prior to leaving a worksite for the day, the Contractor shall remove all equipment and unused materials, any waste materials, oil, empty herbicide and pesticide containers and litter resulting from contract activities on government property.

h. MINIMIZING IMPACTS TO NON-TARGET SPECIES: Contractor shall spray only when weather conditions allow for safe dispersal of chemicals. 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 areas. The COR shall reserve the right to make these determinations and terminate any planned herbicide and pesticide applications based on available weather forecasts and current conditions.

i. NOTIFICATION AND POSTING: The Contractor shall notify the COR prior to any chemical application. The Contractor shall post appropriate signage and notification flags at recreation areas and areas where public contact can be anticipated as required by herbicide and pesticide label and as state in the Iowa Core Manual, Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicator Manual, 2015 edition, pages 18 and 19.

j. REPORTING: Contractor shall furnish to the COR copies of the application record sheet on a

DAILY basis. These records can be turned in directly to the COR or taken to Coralville Administration Office. An electronic copy can also be provided to the COR by the Contractor each day following applications.

k. WARRANTY: The Contractor warrants that:

a. Should the desired results not be achieved, the Contractor shall reapply the herbicide and pesticide at no additional cost to the Government. The determination as to the acceptable performance of the Contractor and the need to reapply the herbicide and pesticide will rest solely with the requirements as outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and Attachment 3, Performance Requirements Summary. A request to re-treat an area will be issued in writing. Areas shall be re-treated within ten days of receipt of the COR’s notice to the Contractor.

b. The minimum desired results to be achieved are a 95% stand reduction of the target pest without damages to any desired vegetation for initial/blanket treatment and 98% stand reduction of the target pest without damages to any desired vegetation for secondary/spot treatment, as outlined in the QASP and Attachment 3, Performance Requirements Summary.

c. The Contractor is responsible for damages to persons or property, including unreasonable or unnecessary damages to non-target vegetation, within or outside the treatment areas resulting from the performance of the contract work and ground rutting by equipment. Damage costs as determined by the Contracting Officer (KO) will be charged in the form of rehabilitation or replacement of the affected resources. Other penalties may be assessed based on Federal, State or local laws.

4. EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

a. All equipment must be in working order, properly calibrated and used according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

b. Contractor shall inspect all equipment before each day of spraying for leaks in tank, hoses, spray guns, etc.

c. Some spraying areas will have limited access in which trucks/full size vehicles will not be allowed.

d. Contractor shall have ability to spray rip-rapped dam faces at a distance of at least 100 ft.

e. Contractor shall have ability to administer trunk injections.

f. Contractor shall have means of spraying vegetation with remote access by ATV/UTV.

g. ATV/UTV operator must comply with all safety regulations.

h. Contractor shall have means of spraying vegetation in a broadcast fashion

i. Equipment breakdowns or failure to obtain proper equipment do not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to complete work task order on time.

j. Contractor should comply with all laws and regulations in transporting heavy equipment from site to site.

k. If a task order requires the Contractor to drive equipment on roadways or trails, the contractor shall use flashing lights as to be visible to the public.

l. Contractor shall be required to have a spill kit on site at all times during application.

5. TASK ORDERS

a. Task orders are signed and issued by the Contracting Officer and are required prior to performance of any work under this contract.

b. A map of the task order location will be attached to the task order. That map will highlight the location of where work shall be done.

c. The task order will contain but is not limited to the following information:

i. Date of order

ii. Contract number and order number

iii. Contract Item Number and Description, Quantity, and Unit Price

iv. Task or performance schedule

v. Place of task or performance

d. Each task order will have specific quantities with a maximum time allowable time frame.

e. The contractor shall have 5 calendar days after issuance of a task order to begin work unless otherwise stated in the task order or in coordination with the COR.

f. Some herbicide and pesticide applications are time sensitive and it is imperative that the Contractor be able to complete the spray application within the time window stated in the task order. Some task orders will require large amounts of spraying in short amounts of time due to weather, public activity and park openings.

g. The Contractor will meet with the COR before commencing work on each Task Order to review details of the required work.

h. Floods, high lake pool level, major construction activities and other circumstances may prohibit access to some areas. In the interest of security, areas may be closed. If this occurs, some areas may be excluded from pesticide application. Payment will only be made for services performed.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

a. 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 conduct all services in a manner to prevent contamination of Government land and property, and take steps to insure herbicides and pesticides, oil, petroleum products, or any other chemicals are not spilled, leaked or disposed of on Government property. If spills or contamination occur, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup in accordance with Federal, state and local law.

b. Contractor shall not store any chemical or hazardous materials on Government property without written approval from the COR.

c. Implementation. At the pre-work meeting, the Contractor and the COR shall develop mutual understandings relative to compliance with this provision. The Contractor shall then 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 approval within five working days after the pre-work meeting. No on site 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.

d. Protection of Water Resources.

a. General. The Contractor shall not pollute drainage ditches, ponds, or lakes with fuels, oils, herbicides, pesticides, or other harmful materials.

b. Spillages. Special measures shall be taken to prevent chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, fuels, and oils from entering public waters.

e. Disposal of Waste Materials. All materials, wastes, effluents, trash, oil, grease, chemicals, etc.

will be disposed of off project lands in a lawful manner. If any waste material is dumped in unauthorized areas, the Contractor shall remove the material and restore the area to its original condition. If necessary, contaminated ground shall be excavated, disposed of as coordinated with the COR, and replaced with suitable fill material, compacted, and finished with topsoil and planted as required to re-establish vegetation.

f. Supplies and Materials. The Contractor will supply all chemicals to be applied.

7. SAFETY

a. All work 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 Coralville Lake Office, 2850 Prairie du Chien Road NE, Iowa City, IA 52240-7820. The safety manual is also available at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1- 1.pdf

b. The Contractor shall prepare a written Accident Prevention Plan and submit it to the COR at the pre-work conference. The Accident Prevention Plan shall comply with the requirements set forth in the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan in the USACE EM 385-1-1 in Appendix A.

8. SECURITY

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

9. SUPERVISION OF WORK

The contractor shall give personal supervision to the work, or have a competent foreman or superintendent with authority to act, on the work site at all times work is being performed. The Contractor will furnish the COR the names of all persons so designated.

10. REPORT OF WORK PERFORMED

a. Contractor also turn in all Herbicide and Pesticide Application Record Forms (Attachment 6) within 24 hours of every perbicide and pesticide application.

b. Work shall be performed within the hours of 7:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Thursday unless alternate hours are agreed upon by the COR.

11. INSPECTIONS

a. The work shall be performed in accordance with contract specifications and as coordinated through the COR, and is subject to inspection by appointed inspectors to insure compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan and provisions of the contract.

b. The COR shall be notified within one business day upon completion of each work item. The

Contractor, at no additional cost to the Government, shall correct any deficiencies noted in the inspection within five days of notification by the COR.

12. PAYMENT PROCEDURES

Payment for services performed under this contract will be made after satisfactory performance of work described in work task order and upon receipt of invoice. Invoices shall be submitted to the Coralville Lake Office, 2850 Prairie du Chien Road NE, Iowa City, IA 52240-7820. The Contractor shall submit an original invoice upon completion of work task order.

Each invoice shall contain the following information:

o Contractor’s name & address as it appears on the contract o Contract number o Task Order number o Item Number of work completed o Description of work completed o Quantity of work completed o Unit o Unit prices o Extended totals o Original Signature

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.

1. 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.

2. Performance Standards

a. 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.

b. 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.

c. 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.

3. 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.

a. 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.

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

c. 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.

4. 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

Combating Trafficking in Persons

Adherence to FAR clause 52.222-50.

Assessment by COR Random inspection of contract services.

100% Accuracy

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 that fails to meet contract requirements.

Yellow – Amana Levee Red – Coralville Lake Boundary

Attachment 2 Approved Herbicide & Pesticides

TRADE NAME MANUFACTURER ACTIVE INGREDIENT EPA REG. NUMBER

2,4,-D Amine Cornbelt 2,4-Dimethylamine 11773-2

Element 3A Dow AgroSciences LLC Triclopyr 62719-37

Element 4e Dow AgroSciences LLC Triclopyr 62719-40

EsplAnade Bayer Environmental Science Indaziflam 432-1516

Glyphosate Pro 4 Prokoz Inc. Glyphosate 72112-4

Milestone Dow AgroSciences LLC Aminopyralid-potassium 62719-519

Pendulum 3.3ec BASF Specialty Products Pendimethalin 241.341

Perspective Bayer Environmental Science

Aminocyclopyrachlor + Chlorsulfuron

432-1569

Prodiamine 65 WDG Qual Pro Prodiamine 66222-89-73220

Resolute Syngenta Prodiamine 100-834

Rodeo Monsanto Glyphosate 524-343

ATTACHMENT 3

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Required Services (Tasks)

Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Levels

Methods of Surveillance

Failure to meet acceptable levels

0001AA – Blanket Spray Gravel.

0001AB – Blanket Spray Fence, Horseshoe Pit, or Guardrail; 12 inches on either side of center.

0001AC – Spot spray gravel.

0001AD – Spot Spray…