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QUESTION AND ANSWER

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Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted to Jocelyn Rain at jocelyn.w.rain@usace.army.mil and Jeff Voss at jeffrey.r.voss@usace.army.mil no later than 23 April 2024.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT

HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT:

MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROJECT

1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

This section of the solicitation provides all instructions on what information to provide in your offer and what documents to include with it. This section expands upon FAR provision 52.212-1, which should be read in its entirety. Failure to follow these instructions will cause your offer to be considered non-responsive.

2. SF 1449

Complete Block 17a: Enter Name, Address, CAGE code and Current Phone

Number of Person to contact regarding quote.

Complete and sign Blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c.

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

3. ATTACHMENTS

Provide all Attachments required in your email:

1. Complete and return “Schedule of Prices”

2. Submit proof of Applicators License in at least one state (scan/photo of license).

3. Submit proof of Insurance Valid driver’s license(s)

4. Valid driver’s license(s)

5. Technical Approach Plan – in Evaluation Factors & Methods

4. SAM REGISTRATION

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

5. TAXPAYER INFORMATION

Please complete:

Taxpayer ID Number: ____________________________ Point of Contact: _________________________________ Phone & Email: __________________________________

6. SCHEDULE OF PRICES (LINE ITEMS/CLINs)

Offerors must quote on all items and entire quantities contained in the basic contract period and all renewal options to be considered. Quotes received not complying with this requirement will be considered non-responsive and will be rejected.

7. WAGE RATES

Prevailing Wage Rates will apply for any award resulting from this solicitation for quotes.

Wage Rate information is included at the end of the solicitation. Offerors should consider the requirement to pay prevailing wage rates to any employees, when figuring the quote. See Wage Determinations section of solicitation for a complete list of applicable wage determinations by location.

8. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Include the Solicitation Number on the subject line of your email when you submit your bids.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to the following points of contact:

To: jocelyn.w.rain@usace.army.mil CC: jeffrey.r.voss@usace.army.mil

9. TELEPHONE NUMBER

Offerors must provide a telephone number, under paragraph 4. Taxpayer Information, at which they can be contacted for a period of not less than one week following the due date of this solicitation. Quotes from persons who cannot be contacted by telephone over any two-day period during normal office hours (7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., CST) within the one-week period following solicitation due date will be considered non-responsive and will be removed from further consideration.

10. LENGTH OF CONTRACT

Award will be for a base period plus five option periods. See Period of Performance section of PWS for more information on specific date ranges.

Contract will not exceed five years. Option years, which may or may not be exercised, are at the discretion of the Government not the Contractor.

11. SITE VISIT

Offerors are encouraged to make site visits at their own convenience. Questions or concerns pertaining to site access may be directed to Allison Borkowski by email:

allison.m.borkowski@usace.army.mil.

12. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

a) Thoroughly read the PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, attached herein of the request for quote. Your quote should be based on the requirements of the job and what it will take to successfully complete the job. Be aware that you must have all equipment needed to fulfill requirements of the contract before the starting date of the contract.

b) Contract will be awarded on a lump sum price only. This 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 clauses.

EVALUATION FACTORS AND METHODS

The Government is conducting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection for this requirement. Proposals considered technically acceptable will be considered for award and the lowest price proposals will be ranked from lowest to highest. Awards will be made starting with the lowest priced until the most advantageous number of awards is achieved within the established range of minimum and maximum number of awards. The following instructions provide further detail to offerors, expanding on FAR provision 52.212-2 EVALUATION--

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021):

The Government will evaluate each offeror’s technical approach using a technical/risk rating which is either acceptable or unacceptable. The offeror’s technical approach will include one subfactor for evaluation: work schedule. Work schedule will be deemed acceptable or unacceptable based on the projected start date and projected duration of days to complete herbicide application at each Recreation Area or Lock and Dam Service Areas.

A sample template of a Technical Approach Plan will be included in the Evaluation Methods section below. Offerors must complete and return Attachment D to be considered responsive.

1. EVALUATION FACTORS

This section of the solicitation expands upon FAR provision 52.212-2, which should be read in its entirety. This is a lowest price technically acceptable source selection. Offers determined to be technically acceptable will then be evaluated based on price. The

Government does not intend to open discussions but reserves the right to do so if needed.

a. Factor 1 – Technical. The technical factor consists of the following sub-factors, which have no order of importance:

Subfactor 1: Technical Approach Plan Subfactor 2: Insurance Subfactor 3: Certificate Subfactor 4: Local to Rock Island District*

* The contractor should be within a radius of 450 miles from the Rock Island District Headquarters at 1500 Rock Island Drive, Rock Island Illinois 61201.

b. Factor 2 – Price. The price of each offer will be evaluated if found to be technically acceptable.

2. EVALUATION METHODS

a. Technical Evaluation: Offers will be evaluated based on the technical factor and determined to be either Acceptable or Unacceptable. The Definitions of these terms are in the table below.

The ratings and definitions in this table will be used evaluating each offeror’s work plan:

Rating Definition Acceptable The work schedule includes: all elements listed, reasonable durations, a reasonable sequence of work, and shows completion of all items by the end of the contract duration.

Based on the work schedule proposed by the Offeror, proof of insurance, proof of applicators license and or reciprocity, the Offeror’s address in SAM.gov being within a 450-mile radius of the Rock Island District Headquarters, the government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Unacceptable The work schedule does not include: all elements listed, does not have reasonable durations, does not have a reasonable sequence of work, or does not show completion of all items by the end of the contract duration.

Based on the work schedule proposed by the Offeror, proof of insurance, proof of applicators license and or reciprocity, and/or the Offeror’s address in SAM.gov being within a 450-mile radius of the Rock Island District Headquarters, the government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

This Technical Approach Plan should be based on ONLY THE FIRST SPRAY INTERVAL, in which all service areas will be sprayed in their entirety. For the Base Year of this Contract, all Recreation service areas shall be sprayed during Base Year spray interval one (1): between contract award date and 45 calendar days following contract award date. Spraying within all Recreation service areas shall be sprayed between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. For the Base Year of this Contract, all Lock and Dam service areas shall be sprayed during Base Year spray interval one (1): between contract award date and 45 calendar days following contract award date between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm any day of the week.

Technical Approach Plan:

Service Area: Start Date: Duration (Days):

Grant River Recreation Area (WI) Lock and Dam 11 (IA and WI) Blanding Landing Recreation Area

(IL)

Lock and Dam 12 (IA and IL) Pleasant Creek Recreation Area (IA) Thomson Causeway Recreation Area

Bulger’s Hollow Recreation Area (IA) Lock and Dam 13 (IA and IL) Fisherman’s Corner Recreation Area

Locks and Dam 14 (IA and IL) Locks and Dam 15 (IA and RIA) Clark’s Ferry Recreation Area (IA) Shady Creek Recreation Area (IA) Lock and Dam 16 (IA and IL) Blanchard Island Recreation Area (IL) Lock and Dam 17 (IL) Lock and Dam 18 (IL) Lock and Dam 19 (IA) Lock and Dam 20 (MO) Lock and Dam 21 (IL) Lock and Dam 22 (MO)

b. If the offeror’s address in SAM.gov is not within a 450-mile radius of the Rock Island District Headquarters at 1500 Rock Island Drive, Rock Island Illinois, would it manage the resultant contract from an alternate location that is within this radius? Any Offeror’s address, or alternate location from which this contract will be managed, that is not within a 450-mile radius of the Rock Island District Headquarters will not pass the required locality criteria and will be deemed unacceptable for this contract.

___ YES ___ NO

If answering YES, provide physical address of this local office from which contract would be managed:

c. Price Evaluation: All offers found to be technically acceptable per the definitions in the rating table in paragraph 14a will be ranked from lowest to highest based on proposed total price. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

See Schedule of Prices (Microsoft Excel file)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SERVICE CONTRACT FOR HERBICIDE APPLICATION:

MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROJECT RECREATION AREAS

C-1 GENERAL INFORMATION

C-2 LOCATIONS

C-3 TREATMENT AREAS & CONTROL OF OBJECTIVES

C-4 TIMING, ACCESS, FLOODING, WEATHER

C-5 GOVERNMENT AND CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

C-6 HERBICIDES AND SPRAYING

C-7 SAFETY

C-8 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

C-9 LIABILITY OF AND DAMAGES TO THE GOVERNMENT

C-10 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

C-11 PAYMENT PROCEDURES.

C-12 ANTITERRORISM (AT) AND OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

C-13 SUSTAINABILITY

C-14 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

C-15 ATTACHMENTS/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTTING

C-16 PERFORMANCE REQUIRMENTS SUMMARY

C-1 GENERAL INFORMATION

C.1.1 General:

This contract provides for the pre-emergent control and eradication of target vegetative growth, through the provision and application of chemical herbicides on specified areas at nine recreation areas and twelve lock and dams. Work shall consist of furnishing all necessary equipment, labor, materials, herbicides, travel time, mobilizations, and state licenses necessary to accomplish the specified vegetative control.

All Recreation service areas and all Lock and Dams service areas shall be sprayed at a minimum one (1) time per year and supplementally sprayed a second time as deemed necessary by the Government following the Government’s inspection of all service areas. Timing of Application is stated in Section C.4.1.

C.1.2 Recognized Holidays The contractor shall not perform work on the following Federal holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day

C.1.3 Type of Contract The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract under this solicitation.

C.1.4 Contracting Officer Representative (COR) The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

C.1.5 Key Personnel

The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Contract Manager/Lead Herbicide Applicator Alternate Contract Manager/Alternate Herbicide Applicator

C.1.6 Length of Contract

a) Performance Period:

Base Period: Contract Award Date – 15 April 2025 Option Period I: 16 April 2025 – 15 April 2026 Option Period II: 16 April 2026 – 15 April 2027 Option Period III: 16 April 2027 – 15 April 2028 Option Period IV: 16 April 2028 – 15 April 2029

b) Service Period:

Base Period Recreation Areas: Contract Award Date – 30 Days following the start of Base Year interval 2 (two)

Base Period Lock and Dams: Contract Award Date – 30 Days following the start of Base Year interval 2 (two)

Option Period I Recreation Areas: May 19, 2025 – September 17, 2025 Option Period I Lock and Dams: May 19, 2025 – September 20, 2025 Option Period II Recreation Areas: May 18, 2026 – September 16, 2026 Option Period II Lock and Dams: May 18, 2026 – September 19, 2026 Option Period III Recreation Areas: May 17, 2027 – September 15, 2027 Option Period III Lock and Dams: May 17, 2027 – September 18, 2027 Option Period IV Recreation Areas: May 15, 2028 – September 13, 2028 Option Period IV Lock and Dams: May 15, 2028 – September 16, 2028

C-2 LOCATIONS

C.2.1 General Location: The work areas are located along the Mississippi River within thestates of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

C.2.2 Area Locations: Treatment locations are located at or near these areas.

a) Grant River Recreation Area

b) Blanding Landing Recreation Area

c) Pleasant Creek Recreation Area

d) Thomson Causeway Recreation Area (over three maps)

e) Bulger’s Hollow Recreation Area

f) Fisherman’s Corner North Recreation Area

g) Clark’s Ferry Recreation Area

h) Shady Creek Recreation Area

i) Blanchard Island Recreation Area

j) Lock and Dam 11

k) Lock and Dam 12

l) Lock and Dam 13

m) Locks and Dam 14, Service Base, Project Office (over two maps)

n) Locks and Dam 15

o) Lock and Dam 16

p) Lock and Dam 17

q) Lock and Dam 18

r) Lock and Dam 19

s) Lock and Dam 20

t) Lock and Dam 21

u) Lock and Dam 22

C.2.3 Addresses: Attachment A identifies Recreation Areas and Lock and Dam office addresses and POCs. The POCs listed in the attachment are provided only for entrance to the site and are not in any way authorized to direct the Contractor or make any constructive changes to the contract either verbally or in writing.

Accessing Lock and Dam service areas on the opposite side of the river from Lock and Dam offices should be considered when creating the required Technical Approach Plan.

C.2.4 Site Details:

Each recreation area is made up of several spraying sites. Recreation area maps designating treatment type and location for each site are provided in Attachment B. Each lock and dam area is made up of several spraying sites. Lock and dam area maps designating treatment type, location, and acreage for each site are provided in Attachment B. An overall list of sites and addresses is provided in Attachment A.

C-3 TREATMENT AREAS, CONTROL OBJECTIVES & QUALITY OF SERVICES

C.3.1 Treatment sites:

There are a total of nine Recreation Areas with individual spraying sites that cover approximately 11.51 total acres and 62,954 linear feet within recreation areas. There are a total of 78 individual spraying sites at the Lock and Dam that cover approximately 94.6 acres and 16,300 linear feet of fence spraying. PLEASE NOTE: Treatment area acreage and linear feet were estimated using aerial photography and the water levels in the photos was not cross referenced. Actual amounts may be more or less than those listed above. Fence line spraying will be measured and invoiced in increments and units of 100 feet. The maps are provided for informational purposes and descriptions of areas. They are not intended to show exact spraying in all areas but are more symbolic such as use of lines for riprap spraying areas. Any questions on the actual spraying extents should be referred to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Allison Borkowski.

C.3.2 General:

The earth dikes are constructed of clay and sand fill. The upstream slopes of the dikes are generally rip rapped or rock covered and are not conducive to equipment travel. The tops of dikes are either gravel-covered roadways approximately 10 to 12 feet in width or covered with vegetation. The downstream slopes of dikes generally have grass cover, broadleaved vegetation, and/or woody vegetation.

C.3.3 Vegetation Control Objectives:

Spraying during the first-time interval shall demonstrate impacts (wilting, discoloring, or killing) targeted vegetation on 90% or more of each line-item service area. The spraying during the second time interval shall result in complete control of targeted vegetation on 90% or more of each line-item service area. Spraying shall avoid non-target impacts especially large nearby trees unless otherwise noted. Spraying shall only occur on areas above the ordinary high-water mark or as noted herein. The vegetation control objectives are further defined by the treatment types detailed below and by the site descriptions in the attachments. These treatment types have been distinguished based on control requirements, target vegetation, and landform.

C.3.4 Gravel Areas in Recreation Areas - Desired results are total and persistent weed control for a minimum of three months from the time of application for areas with the “gravel area” designation. Application areas include mapped gravel roads, gravel parking lots, and gravel storage areas. The total gravel areas are approximately 5.31 acres.

C.3.5 Roadsides in Recreation Areas - Desired results are total control of existing weeds and grasses for areas with the “roadside” designation. Treatment areas include gravel areas approximately 1.5 ft. wide along the roadways. The total Roadside areas are approximately 62,952 linear feet.

C.3.6 Riprap in Recreation Areas - Desired results are total control of existing weeds, grasses, and woody stems for areas with the “riprap” designation. Treatment areas include riprap, shoreline, and other rocky or potentially wet areas. The herbicide mix utilized should be labeled for spraying near or over water and be effective on all plants in the treatment area. The total riprap area is approximately 8.15 acres.

C.3.7 Rock in Lock and Dam Areas - Desired results are effective control of existing herbaceous and woody plants for areas with the “Rock” designation. Treatment areas include riprap, shoreline, gravel, sandy, dirt, and other rocky or potentially wet areas. The herbicide mix shall be chosen and formulated as appropriate for site conditions, such as labeled for spraying near water along shoreline or wetland areas as needed and be effective on all plants present during treatment as required. Treatment of storage yards, roadway edges, and other gravel areas that are not flood prone during the first spray interval shall also include and demonstrate extended pre-emergent control of new vegetation until the second spraying.

C.3.8 Brush/Weeds in Lock and Dam Areas- Desired results are selective and spot control of existing woody vines, shrubs, and tress as well as select herbaceous broadleaf weed species shown below in areas with the “Brush” designation while leaving remaining vegetation untreated to allow for desired grasses and herbaceous broadleaf (flowering) species to remain. Woody species are considered target vegetation during both spray intervals. Other weedy species are only considered target vegetation for the second spray interval but may be sprayed without control requirements during the first spray interval at the Contractor’s option.

Weed species are provided in priority treatment order. On areas with heavy woody and weedy infestation, all woody species shall be treated and the total treatment acreage for combined woody/weedy treatment shall not exceed 50 percent of any given acre to avoid denuding embankments during the growing season. The existence of woody species greater than 7 (seven) feet tall are not typical in treatment areas but may be required as noted on specific areas such as one site with willow at Lock and Dam 18. The treatment or control of woody species greater than 7 (seven) feet tall will not be required but may be completed per approved plan. Treatment areas include embankments, levees, and other areas where residual desired non-woody, grass, and non-invasive forb cover is to be retained.

Some areas designated for this mix are next to water, wetland areas, and/or may flood. The herbicide mix shall be chosen and formulated as appropriate for site conditions; be effective on targeted broadleaf plants present during treatment; localize the effect to within 2 (two) feet of the targeted plants; have no noticeable effect on grass; and otherwise leave the residual plants unaffected. Some brush/weed areas are adjacent to buildings and may require licensing with an Ornamental category.

(1) Brush/Weed Target List

Priority Order Scientific Name Common Name all woody vine, shrub, and tree species

2 Fallopia japonica Japanese knotweed 3 Cannabis sativa L. marijuana 4 Coronilla varia crown vetch 5 Humulus japonicus Japanese hop 6 Vicia cracca cow Vetch 7 Lythrum salicaria L.1 purple loosestrife 8 Lythrum virgatum L. purple loosestrife 9 Toxicodendron radicans poison Ivy 10 Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard 11 Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Canada thistle 12 Cirsium lanceolatum (L.) Scop., non Hill bull thistle

13 Onopordum acanthium L. Scotch thistle 14 Carduus nutans L. musk thistle 15 Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Thistle other 16 Dipsacus fullonum L. common teasel 17 Dipsacus laciniatus L. cut-leaved teasel 18 Dipsacus sativus (L.) Honck. Teasel 19 Pastinaca sativa wild parsnip 20 Melilotus alba sweet Clover 21 Conium maculatum L. poison hemlock 22 Centaurea repens L. Russian knapweed 23 Centaurea stoebe L. spotted knapweed 24 Anthriscus sylvestris wild chervil 25 Euphorbia esula L. leafy spurge 26 Abutilon theophrasti Medik. Butterprint velvetleaf

C.3.9 Fence in Lock and Dam- Desired results are effective control of existing herbaceous and woody plants for areas with the “fence” designation. Treatment areas include the base of the fence and walls. Treatment widths cover a minimum of 4 (four) inches and maximum 6 (six) inches on each side of the fence or wall unless otherwise noted on the provided mapping and site list. Treatment length will be measured in units of 100 feet and rounded to the nearest unit.

Lengths measured via Google Earth. Fences will be chain-link unless otherwise noted. Some areas designated for this mix are next to water, wetland areas, and/or may flood. The herbicide mix utilized should be chosen and formulated as appropriate for site conditions and be effective on all types of plants present during treatment. Treatment of gravel under non-flood prone fencing areas during the first spraying shall also include and demonstrate extended pre-emergent control of new vegetation until the second spraying.

C.3.10 Quality Control (Contractor’s Responsibility). The Contractor shall develop an acceptable Quality Control Plan designed to demonstrate how the Contractor will meet contract requirements. The Quality Control Plan shall document how the Contractor will identify and correct performance shortfalls. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the contractor must be maintained and made available to the Government at any given time throughout the contract period.

C.3.11 Quality Assurance (Government’s Responsibility). A Quality Assurance Plan will be used during the life of the contract to ensure that the services are being provided at an acceptable level. Typical procedures include periodic inspections, audits, checklists, and customer comments. The primary objective of the Government Quality Assurance will be to determine the effectiveness of the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan and its execution. The Government will perform inspections in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. If any services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government can (1) request the contractor perform the services again and/or (2) DA Form 5479, Contract Discrepancy Report, will be used to document unsatisfactory performance by the contractor. This report includes a description of the deficiency signed by the Contracting Officer, the contractor’s explanation for the problem, and the corrective action to be taken, Government’s evaluation of the contractor’s response, and the action the Government intends to take and/or (3) terminate the contract.

A kill rate of target vegetation Is expected to be 90% per spray within each service area. The Contractor shall be paid only for the actual number of acres and linear feet sprayed found to have at least a 90% kill rate of target vegetation following the Quality Assurance Inspection. The timing of the Quality Assurance Inspection will be coordinated between the Contractor and QAR to determine the timing of the highest expected kill rate, taking into considering the 30-day notice for the execution of the optional second spraying.

The percent kill rate will be determined by the QAR taking account the withering, wilting, discoloration, and presence of target vegetation within each service area.

C.3.12 Deficiency: At any time, it is determined by the Contracting Officer that the quality control system is not providing results which conform to contract requirements; the Contractor shall either be required to take a deduction or to correct the deficiency.

C-4 TIMING, ACCESS, FLOODING, WEATHER

C.4.1 Timing of Applications: For the Base Year of this Contract, all Recreation service areas shall be sprayed during Base Year spray interval 1 (one): contract award date and 45 calendar days following contract award date. All Recreation service areas shall be inspected by the Government and sprayed again as deemed necessary by the Government during BaseYear spray interval 2 (two): Approximately 60 calendar days following the end of spray interval 1 (one) and

30 days following the beginning of spray interval 2 (two). Spraying during both spray intervals shall be conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Application time and date shall be coordinated with Recreation staff and the COR at least 72 hours prior to the day of application. If growing season comes prior to these dates, a post emergent herbicide should be utilized. Spraying shall be completed in the spray interval prior to herbaceous vegetation reaching two foot in height in non-living areas (rip-rap areas) and prior to reaching two inches in living areas (gravel areas). All herbicide applications shall be consistent with the product label instructions, manufacturer's guidance, and the requirements of this contract. All herbicide applications shall be completed in observance of all federal, state, and local regulations as well as those specifications described herein.

For all Option Years of this contract, all Recreation service areas shall be sprayed during Option Year spray interval 1 (one): between the third Monday of May through the last Wednesday of June. All Recreation service areas shall be inspected by the Government and sprayed again as deemed necessary by the Government during Option Year spray interval 2 (two): between the last Monday of August through the third Wednesday of September. Spraying during both spray intervals shall be conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Application time and date shall be coordinated with Recreation staff and the COR at least 72 hours prior to the day of application. If growing season comes prior to these dates, a post emergent herbicide should be utilized. Spraying shall be completed in the spray interval prior to herbaceous vegetation reaching two foot in height in non-living areas (rip-rap areas) and prior to reaching two inches in living areas (gravel areas). All herbicide applications shall be consistent with the product label instructions, manufacturer's guidance, and the requirements of this contract. All herbicide applications shall be completed in observance of all federal, state, and local regulations as well as those specifications described herein.

For the Base Year of this Contract all Lock and Dam service areas shall be sprayed during Base Year spray interval 1 (one): between contract award date and 45 calendar days following contract award date. All Lock and Dam service areas shall be inspected by the Government and sprayed again as deemed necessary by the Government during Base Year spray interval 2 (two):

Approximately 60 calendar days following the end of spray interval 1 and 30 days following the beginning of spray interval 2 (two). Spraying during both spray intervals shall be conducted any day of the week between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Application time and date shall be coordinated with Lock and Dam staff and the COR at least 72 hours prior to the day of application. If growing season comes prior to these dates, a post emergent herbicide should be utilized. Spraying shall be completed in the spray interval prior to herbaceous vegetation reaching two foot in height in non-living areas (rip-rap areas) and prior to reaching two inches in living areas (gravel areas). All herbicide applications shall be consistent with the product label instructions, manufacturer's guidance, and the requirements of this contract. All herbicide applications shall be completed in observance of all federal, state, and local regulations as well as those specifications described herein.

For all Option Years of this contract, all Lock and Dam service areas shall be sprayed during Option Year spray interval 1 (one): between the third Monday of May through the last Saturday of June. All Lock and Dam service areas shall be inspected by the Government and sprayed again as deemed necessary by the Government during Option Year spray interval 2 (two):

between the last Monday of August through the third Saturday of September. Spraying during both spray intervals shall be conducted any day of the week between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Application time and date shall be coordinated with Lock and Dam staff and the COR at least 72 hours prior to the day of application. If growing season comes prior to these dates, a post emergent herbicide should be utilized. Spraying shall be completed in the spray interval prior to herbaceous vegetation reaching two foot in height in non-living areas (rip-rap areas) and prior to reaching two inches in living areas (gravel areas). All herbicide applications shall be consistent with the product label instructions, manufacturer's guidance, and the requirements of this contract. All herbicide applications shall be completed in observance of all federal, state, and local regulations as well as those specifications described herein.

Following the Government’s inspection of all service areas, if a second optional spraying is deemed necessary, the contractor will be informed by the COR 30 days prior to the target spraying date for the coordination of spray interval 2 (two).

C.4.2 Access: For Recreation areas, the Contractor shall coordinate access with Recreation Area staff and COR, Allison Borkowski, at least 72 hours before spraying. Access to the recreation areas will be between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. The Contractor shall contact Recreation Area staff and the COR with any proposed changes in the schedule. The address for all facilities is listed in Attachment A. All Recreation service areas are in public areas with no restriction or access issues.

For Lock and Dam areas, The Contractor shall coordinate access with the local Lockmaster or Assistant Lockmaster and COR at least 72 hours before spraying. The Contractor must check in at the Central Control Station (CCS), provide photo ID, and sign the visitor log also. Access will be limited to those Contractor employees on the approved Access Control List or otherwise approved by the Security Office. The Lock staff will show them around and provide access to keyed areas such as the storage yards and spillway sections. Access to the Lock areas will be between 8:00am and 4:00pm any day of the week unless otherwise permitted. The Contractor shall seek approval at least 72 hours in advance from the local Lockmaster or Assistant Lockmaster and COR for permission for any alternate access times.

Some areas are accessible only by foot. Pickups and other heavy vehicles shall not be allowed on the dam slope. The use of ladders will not be allowed. The address, telephone number, access restrictions, points of contact, and water availability for all facilities are listed in Attachment A.

Contractor provided motorboat or drone access may be required for equipment access to portions of Lock and Dam 13 and Lock and Dam 17 spraying areas and shall be required for access to portions of Lock and Dam 19 spraying areas. Access to the Illinois side of Lock and Dam 12 requires additional training to be completed provided by the Savannah Army Depot. Additional information on Savannah Army Depot Access must be coordinated with the Savannah Army Depot. Access to Lock and Dams 15 requires entering the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA).

Additional information on RIA access can be found at: https://home.army.mil/ria/index.php/my-fort/all-services/gate-information.

C.4.3 River Levels and the Impact on Treatment Sites: River levels vary depending on time of year and precipitation. There is the probability of high water occurring during the active growing season. Should this condition occur, some treatment areas would be partially or completely under water. The Contractor is strongly encouraged to visit www.rivergages.com and/or NOAA’s North Central River Forecast Center at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ncrfc/ for river gage information prior to spraying. NOAA’s website details the current and forecasted gage readings. If the gage readings are at or above the values provided below or are expected to rise to within 3 (three) days, the Contractor shall be prohibited from treating all areas at that recreation area. If water levels are conducive to spraying, the Contractor shall only treat areas that are not underwater and not expected to be underwater within the next 3 days. At the lock and dams, The Contractor is not required to spray during intervals at or above Critical Tail Gage Reading. Critical Tail Gage Readings are utilized in determining the number of days lock sites were considered flooded when readings are at or above amounts provided below. If spraying occurs during an interval at or above Critical Tail Gage, the Contractor shall return to treat the remainder of the available area after the water has receded below Critical Tail Gage Reading to complete the line-item requirements of that interval.

Recreation Area Reading Minor Flood Stage Grant River M/R at L/D 11 (Pool) 16.7’ Blanding Landing M/R at L/D 11 (MET) 14.0’ Pleasant Creek M/R at L/D 13 (Pool) 15.0’ Thomson Causeway M/R at L/D 13 (Pool) 15.0’ Bulger’s Hollow M/R at L/D 13 (Pool) 14.7’ Fisherman’s Corner M/R at L/D 14 (Pool) 17.0’ Clark’s Ferry M/R at L/D 16 (MET) 14.0’ Shady Creek M/R at L/D 16 (MET) 12.9’ Blanchard Island M/R at L/D 16 (MET) 14.0’

Lock Critical Tail Gage Reading

11 17’ (MET)

12 18’(MET)

13 18’(MET)

14 12’(MET)

15 16’(MET)

16 16’(MET)

17 16.5’(MET)

18 12’(MET)

19 17.5’(MET)

20 16’(MET)

21 18’(MET)

22 20’(MET)

C.4.4 Weather Impact: No herbicides shall be sprayed during rain, pending rain, excessive heat, excessive wind, or other weather factors specified by the herbicide label parameters.

C.4.5 Accounting for Weather Delays and Early Treatment: If the Contractor believes that weather or flooding impacted or prohibited performance of the specified work, they shall submit, prior to the end of the time interval in question, the details in writing to the COR. If it is confirmed by mutual agreement of the Contractor and Government that weather or flooding prohibited performance, additional days will be granted on a day-for-day basis. Any additional days granted will only be available for the next successive favorable weather days during the standard work week(s) immediately following the ending date of the time interval. No additional days will be granted past 14 calendar days from the end of the time interval in question without approval from the Contracting Officer.

Early treatment can be requested by the COR if the COR determines that herbaceous vegetation has reached two foot in height in non-living areas and two inches in living areas prior to the spraying time intervals. If it is confirmed by mutual agreement of the Contractor and Government that early treatment is necessary and beneficial, herbicide application time intervals can be adjusted to fit the needs of the contract.

C-5 GOVERNMENT AND CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

C.5.1 Government Furnished Property, Equipment, And Services This section identifies those items such as property, information and/or services that will be provided for the contractor’s use (without cost to the contractor) to allow them to provide the required services.

5.1.1 Services :

The Government will provide keys or staffing with keys to allow for Contractor access to service areas required by this contract on days where work is being performed in the required service areas. Issuance of keys will require the Contractor to return keys when work in a required service area is completed. All coordination shall be made between the Contractor and Lock and Dam/Recreation Staff a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the target spray date. Please see Attachment A for other access issues that require solutions that are not the responsibility of the Government.

5.1.2 Facilities:

Not Applicable.

5.1.3 Utilities:

Not Applicable.

5.1.4 Equipment:

Not Applicable.

5.1.5 Materials:

Not Applicable.

C.5.2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

This section is used to identify the materials and equipment that the contractor must provide.

Examples provided below.

5.2.1 General: Not Applicable.

5.2.2 Materials. The Contractor shall provide all materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

5.2.3 Equipment. The Contractor shall provide All equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS The spraying equipment used by the Contractor shall be land-based, designed for such work, fully functional, and operated in a safe manner. The equipment shall be capable of accurately delivering a predetermined rate per acre dosage of herbicide.

C-6 HERBICIDES AND SPRAYING

C.6.1 Specific Tasks:

Application of chemical herbicides within specified areas at nine recreation areas and twelve lock and dams within the Rock Island District.

C.6.2 Herbicide Selection Procedure: The Contractor is responsible for proposing the specific herbicides to be used to accomplish the vegetation control goals at each location. Herbicides shall be selected from the provided list in Attachment C. These herbicides will be categorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as "general use", and will be appropriately labeled for specific application (i.e. aquatic label for use next to water). Herbicides used where spray mist could make contact with water must be registered for aquatic use. No restricted use herbicides are allowed. In addition, all carriers, adjutants, surfactants, or other additives used in the “riprap” applications must be registered for wetland or aquatic applications. NPDES permit requirements shall also be followed for herbicide selection.

C.6.3 Anticipated Pesticide Usage: The Contractor shall submit electronic copies of the “Pesticide Application Record Sheet” - form MVR55e to the COR with the anticipated usage report portion completed. These shall outline as a minimum the types of herbicides, target pests, areas to be treated, application rates, and application method for each type of application described in Section 3. A MVR55e shall be submitted per recreation area, per lock and dams, per herbicide, per applicator. These forms shall be submitted for review along with the bid proposal.

Government acceptance or acknowledgement of these forms in no way relieves the Contractor of any liability for compliance with all Federal, State, and/or local regulations.

C.6.4 Alternative Herbicides: At any time during the contract period, the Contractor may submit a written request to apply alternative herbicides to those submitted in the initial proposal provided those alternatives are on the list in Attachment C. The Government must receive submission of such a request a minimum of 5 (five) working days in advance of the desired application date. The Contractor shall provide a Pesticide Application Record Sheet – MVR55E along with the reason for the potential switch. The request will be reviewed considering, as a minimum, relative effectiveness compared to the currently specified herbicide, and toxicity. The Contractor may not apply the new herbicide mixture without approval from the Government.

C.6.5 Handling and Mixing: All herbicides shall be handled and stored in accordance with instructions on the EPA registration label. All herbicides shall be mixed in accordance with the label instructions so that the desired rate of application can be attained with the contractor's application equipment. The Contractor is required to provide a secondary containment system around their herbicide mixing area when herbicides are mixed on government property. This containment system must be constructed of impervious materials. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that no contamination of any water source occurs, and that emergency spill containment equipment is at the worksite and is capable of containing all potential herbicide spills from contractor vehicles/equipment. Unused, mixed pesticides shall be disposed of in accordance with local, state and EPA guidelines. Spray equipment cleaning 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 containers and litter resulting from contract activities on government property.

C.6.6 Equipment The spraying equipment used by the Contractor shall be land-based, designed for such work, fully functional, and operated in a safe manner. The equipment shall be capable of accurately delivering a predetermined rate per acre dosage of herbicide.

C.6.7 Rates and Method of Application: All Recreation and Lock and Dam service areas designated for application shall be sprayed in their entirety during the primary time interval and as necessary for the second time interval, as the Quality Control/Quality Assurance process requires to achieve vegetation control objectives.

C.6.8 Minimizing Impacts to Non-Target Species: The Contractor is responsible to withhold from spraying if the following conditions exceed specifications on the product label including wind speeds, temperatures, rain, prediction of rain, humidity, water levels, or other conditions.

No spraying shall occur if wind directions are likely to result in significant drift to surface water or high public use areas. The Contracting Officer or their designated representative have the right to make these determinations and terminate any planned herbicide applications based on available weather forecasts and current conditions.

C-7 SAFETY

C.7.1 Safety References:

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this contract, the Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with the latest safety requirements set forth in Corps of Engineers' Manual, EM 385- 1-1, entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" as well as OSHA Safety Standards.

Copies and any updates of the EM 385-1- 1 manual are available for review at:

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

C.7.2 Accident Prevention Program: The Contractor shall submit, the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Program, as required by ER 385-1-1 to the COR. This shall include an activity hazard analysis, spill prevention and contamination response measures, personal protective equipment, as well as accident response plans.

C.7.3 Spills and…