W912P6-15-T-0016_LANDSCAPING_MATERIALS_IDIQ.pdf

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W912P6-15-T-0016 22-Sep-2015

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

312.846.5370

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

01:00 PM 29 Sep 2015

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

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

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912P69. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

WESLEY D DEWAR

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

(TYPE OR PRINT)

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

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

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

W81G6651601141

ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60606-1437

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

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

SIZE STANDARD:

500 employees

NAICS:

325320

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

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

24.22.21.19.

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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

REPRESENTATIVE

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

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

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

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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ITEM NO.

W912P6-15-T-0016

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

PROCURMENT PARTICULARS:

PROJECT TITLE: INDIANA HARBOR AND CANAL LANDSCAPE MATERIALS

1. GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT:

By way of this Request for Quotation (Solicitation), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is soliciting its requirement for landscaping supplies. Accordingly, eligible small business concerns are invited to offer prices based upon the line items and quantities provided in the Bid Schedule (SEE Section B of this document).

The winning Contractor will be required to provide supplies described in Line items 0001 through 0008 at Section B (Bid Schedule) and as set forth in the Statement of Work (Section C of this document).

2. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) TO RECEIVE AN AWARD FOR THIS ACQUISITION, and must be registered in SAM with North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325320 Herbicide and Pesticides. Registration can be completed on‐line at https://www.sam.gov/. This is a free web site that consolidates the capabilities you will use to register in SAM/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS.

3. COMPETITION: This acquisition is restricted to Small Business Concerns. The applicable NAICS code is 325320 – Herbicides and Pesticides with a Small Business size standard of 500 employees. Although offerors are encouraged to provide the products of small businesses, it is not mandatory for this NAICS code (325320), which represents the predominant item (i.e. herbicides) for the anticipated contract.

4. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS and DUE DATE:

a. Required Submittals In Response To This Solicitation:

(1) Signed Quote (Page 1 of this Solicitation, Blocks 30a., 30b., and 30c.) or an electronically signed transmittal letter.

(2) A fully completed Bid Schedule (Section B of this Document) with a price provided for each line item (0001 through 0008), with no exception.

(3) Fully completed “Representations and Certifications”(Section K of this Document).

b. When to Submit: The Contractor shall submit its QUOTE and required submittals to W. Dale Dewar, at email Wesley.D.Dewar@usace.usace.army.mil no later than 1pm (CST) on SEPTEMBER 29, 2015.

c. Where to Submit: Packages shall be emailed to: Wesley.D.Dewar@usace.army.mil NOTE:

IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAILS, PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE THE FOLLOWING:

“SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P615T0016, LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES.”

SPECIAL NOTE: Electronic Files: Any electronic files (EMAIL) of the quotes CANNOT EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment); files exceeding this size will be denied access to the aforementioned email inboxes.

5. DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES: Delivery Schedules will be dictated by the delivery orders, however, prior to any delivery, the Contractor shall coordinate delivery times with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Mr. Michel Hughes, who can be reached at (312) 846‐5481, or email Michael.Hughes@usace.army.mil.

POINT OF DELIVERY: Indiana Harbor & Canal, Confined Disposal Facility (IHC/CDF) at 3500 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, IN 46312

6. POINT OF CONTACT FOR SITE VISIT: If a potential offeror wants to see the site for deliveries at the Indiana Harbor, The Point of Contact for the Site Visit is Mr. Michael Hughes, at (312) 846‐ 5481, or email Michael.Hughes@usace.army.mil.

7. PRICE EVALUATION: The Contractor shall provide its pricing by fully completing the unit and extended pricing for each contract line item, displayed in Section B. Its pricing will be evaluated for price fairness and reasonableness. Pricing, both unit and extended, must be submitted for each and every line item for the Contractor’s offer to be considered responsive to the solicitation.

8. AWARD: The award of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract will result from this Solicitation. Under the resultant contract, the issuance of firm fixed price delivery orders will be placed (based upon the pricing provided by the winning contractor). The government will be awarding this particular contract to “one” contractor, who is considered responsive to the Solicitation requirements; is considered responsible per Part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and has submitted the lowest aggregate price (fair and reasonable) to perform the contract.

9. THE GOVERNMENT’S MINIMUM & MAXIMUM OBLIGATION FOR THIS CONTRACT: The minimum obligation over the contract period is $8,800.00 in supply purchases. The maximum ordering quantity is stated in the Bid Schedule under the individual line items.

10. ORDERING PERIOD: The effective ordering period of the Contract, wherein orders may be issued, commences upon the Contractor’s acceptance of the award through December 31, 2016.

11. CONTRACTUAL POINT OF CONTACT:

W. Dale Dewar US Army Corps of Engineers 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60604 Telephone 312‐846‐5370 Wesley.D.Dewar@usace.army.mil

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 100 Bag Grass Seed - Tall Fescue - 50 lb. bag

FFP

Grass Seed, tall fescue blend, in amount of a 50 pound bag. This product is to be Dryspell Tall Fescue Blend, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The salient features are described in the Statement of Work. This blend is to consist of Titan Ltd. Tall Fescue, 33%; Rendition Tall Fescuse, 33%; and Titan Ultra Tall Fescue, 33%. For explanation of the requirements for submitting an equal product, see FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, within this solicitation.

Provide a unit price, along with an extended price, based on the maximum quantity.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6651601141

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 100 Bag Grass Seed Mix - 50 lb. bag

FFP

Grass Seed, National Links Mix, in amount of a 50 pound bag. This product is to be National Links Mix, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The salient features are described in the Statement of Work. This blend is to consist of MX-86 or Quatro Sheep Fescue, 25%; Improved Chewings Fescue, 25%; Improved Creeping Red Fescue, 25%; Rescue 911 or Reliant Hard Fescue, 25%. For explanation of the requirements for submitting an equal product, see FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, within this solicitation.

Provide a unit price, along with an extended price, based on the maximum quantity

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 100 Bag Hydro-Mulch - 50 lb. bag.

FFP

Hydro-Mulch with Tackifier and Colorant, in a a 50 pound bag. This product is to be Terra-Mulch Terra-Blend with Tacking Agent 3, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The salient features are described in the Statement of Work. This product consists of treated wood fiber, cellulose fiber, a tacking agent, colorant and moisture. For explanation of the requirements for submitting an equal product, see FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, within this solicitation.

Provide a unit price, along with an extended price, based on the maximum

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 100 Bag Starter Fertilizer - 50 lb. bag

FFP

Fertilizer, granulated, 25-0-10 (Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium), in 50 pound bags.

Provide a unit price, along with an extended price, based on the maximum

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 550 Bag Fertilizer - 50 lb. bag

FFP

Fertilizer, granulated, 25-0-10 (Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium), in 50 pound bags.

Provide a unit price, along with an extended price, based on the maximum

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0006 250 Roll Erosion Control Blanket

FFP

Erosion Control Blanket, Eronet S-150 (8' X 112' Rolls). The blankets are Tensar International Corp, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The salient features for these blankets are described in the Statement of Work. For explanation of the requirements for submitting an equal product, see FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, within this solicitation.

Provide a unit price, along with an extended price, based on the maximum

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0007 100 Gallon Herbicide - Escalade 2

FFP

Herbicide, Escalade 2, produced by Nufarm Americas, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The Statement of Work describes the salient features for this product.

For explanation of the requirements for submitting an equal product, see FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, within this solicitation.

Provide a unit price, along with an extended price, based on the maximum

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0008 100 Gallon Herbicide - Roundup

FFP

Herbicide, Roundup Super Concentrate, produced by the Scott Company, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The Statement of Work describes the salient features for this product. For explanation of the requirements for submitting an equal product, see FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, within this solicitation.

Provide a unit price, along with an extended price, based on the maximum quantity, TOTAL PRICE

ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0008: $____________

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / WORK STATEMENT

SCOPE OF WORK

C.1 GENERAL

C.1.1 PURPOSE

The materials specified here are to be used for various maintenance activities at the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility IHC/CDF) over an extended period of time. These materials are to be furnished, delivered and unloaded at a location on the IHC/CDF site, 3500 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, IN, as designated by the Facility Manger or his representative. The amount of each material to be delivered within the specified delivery periods may vary but shall not be less than the minimum quantity listed on the Bid Schedule for each material and delivery period. The total quantity ordered within a specified delivery period may be split into no more than six separate orders.

C.1.2 REFERENCES

The following publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent indicated by referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)

AMS Seed Act (1940; R 1988; R998) Federal Seed Act

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

EM 385-1-1 (15 September 2008) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

C.1.4 LOCATION

The delivery point shall be the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility IHC/CDF), 3500 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, IN.

C.1.5 COORDINATION

The Contractor shall coordinate the deliveries and placement of the materials on site with the contract technical Point-of-Contact (POC). The Technical POC and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is Michael Hughes, or any other individual subsequently designated by the Contracting Officer. Mr. Hughes’s contact information is:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, Construction Operations Technical Support Section, 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604, phone no. 312-846-5481, or Michael.Hughes@usace.army.mil. The Contractor and the Technical POC shall mutually determine in advance the date upon which deliveries of each order shall start and whether assistance with unloading will be required. In addition, the Contractor shall confirm with the Technical POC no less than 48 hours in advance of the first delivery of material.

C.1.6 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor’s performance regarding the quality and quantity of material delivered, and any documentation or written material in support thereof, shall be subject to inspection, review and acceptance by the Technical POC or designated representative. The acceptability of the material will be determined based on visual inspections, service records and applicable laboratory tests results. The COR may direct the Contractor to have the material tested, at no cost to the Government, if there is uncertainty about the acceptability of the material when the COR conducts the inspections.

Any non-compliant material shall be removed and replaced with satisfactory material, and corrective action taken at no additional expense to the Government. Rejected material shall be promptly removed from the project site. Such materials are excluded from measurement for payment.

C.1.7 SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall make submittals as required by these contract specifications. The Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified, if a situation arises and additional submittals are deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. Each submittal shall be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Submittals shall be scheduled and made prior to the acquisition of the material or equipment covered thereby. Two (2) copies of each submittal shall be sent to the following address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604, or the documents may be submitted electronically as .pdf files.

1.7.1 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

The following provisions govern the review process for all submittals provided to the Government by the Contractor:

1.7.1.1 APPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contracting Officer's approval of submittals shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate only that the general materials, details, or other pertinent information is satisfactory. Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error that may exist, as the Contractor is responsible for satisfying the conditions presented within this contract.

1.7.1.2 DISAPPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall make all corrections required by the Contracting Officer, and promptly furnish a corrected submittal in the form and number of copies specified for the initial submittal. If the Contractor considers any correction indicated on the submittals to constitute a change to the contract, a notice in accordance with the Contract Clause "Changes" shall be given promptly to the Contracting Officer.

1.7.1.3 SCHEDULING

Adequate time (a minimum of 3 calendar days exclusive of mailing time) shall be allowed for review and approval of all submittals. No delay damages or time extensions will be allowed for time lost in late submittals by the Contractor.

1.7.1.4 GOVERNMENT APPROVED SUBMITTALS

Upon completion of review of submittals, the submittals will be identified as having received approval by being so stamped and dated. One (1) copy of the submittal will be retained by the Contracting Officer, and one (1) copy of the submittal will be retained by the Technical POC. The contractor will be notified electronically via email of submittal approval.

1.7.1.5 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

Normally, submittals requested for information only will not be returned. Approval of the Contracting Officer is not required on information only submittals. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to resubmit any item found not to comply with the contract requirements. This does not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to furnish material conforming to the specifications, will not prevent the Contracting Officer from requiring removal and replacement of nonconforming material provided by the Contractor, and does not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to furnish samples for testing by the Government laboratory or for check testing by the Government in those instances where the technical specifications so prescribe.

1.7.1.6 SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL ITEMS

The following documents shall be submitted:

SD-03 Product Data Where proprietary product names are used, a functionally equivalent product may be submitted to the Technical POC for review and approval. Approval shall be at the sole discretion of the Technical POC.

Manufacturer’s literature including physical characteristics, composition, application, and installation instruction is required as part of the submittal for the following materials:

Seed, Dryspell Tall Fescue Blend* Seed, National Links Mix Hydro-Mulch, Terra-Mulch Terra-Blend with Tacking Agent 3* Fertilizer, Starter 12-25-12 Fertilizer, 25-0-10 Erosion Control Blanket, Eronet S-150* Herbicide, Escalade2* Herbicide, Roundup Super Concentrate*

*Brand Name or Equal, see salient features in each item’s description, below.

SD-07 Certificates Prior to the delivery of materials, certificates of compliance attesting that materials meet the specified requirements must be submitted for approval. Certificates must be submitted for the following:

Seed. Classification, botanical name, common name, percent pure live seed, minimum percent germination and hard seed, maximum percent weed seed content, and date tested.

Hydro-Mulch. Composition and source.

Fertilizer. Chemical analysis and composition percent.

C.1.8 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C.1.8.1 MEASUREMENT

Measurement shall be performed of material acceptably delivered to the designated location, as determined by and as approved by the authorized Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

PART 2 PRODUCT SOURCE CONTROL

C.2.1 PRE-PRODUCTION QUALITY CONTROL

C.2.1.1 MATERIAL QUALITY

Before selecting a source, the Contractor shall be reasonably ascertain that the source is capable of meeting the quality and source requirements specified in the applicable sections of the Standard Specifications.

PART 3 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

Where proprietary product names are used, a functionally equivalent product may be submitted to the Technical POC for review and approval. Approval shall be at the sole discretion of the Technical POC.

C.3.1 SEED

State-certified seed of the latest season’s crop shall be provided in original sealed packages bearing the producer’s guaranteed analysis for percentages o mixture, purity, germination, hard seed, weed seed content, and inert material.

Labels shall be in conformance with AMS Seed Act and applicable state seed laws. Seed that is wet moldy, or bears a test date five months or older, shall be rejected. The specific mixes to be provided are comprised as follows:

Dryspell Tall Fescue Blend Titan Ltd. Tall Fescue 33% Rendition Tall Fescue 33% Titan Ultra Tall Fescue 33%

National Links Mix MX-86 or Quatro Sheep Fescue 25% Improved Chewings Fescue 25% Improved Creeping Red Fescue 25% Rescue 911 or Reliant Hard Fescue 25%

C.3.2 HYDRO-MULCH

Hydro-Mulch shall be Terra-Mulch Terra-Blend with Tacking Agent 3{brand name or equal, with salient features} as manufactured by Profile Products LLC (800-508-8681). This product consists of treated wood fiber, cellulose fiber, a tacking agent, colorant and moisture. It is non-toxic and environmentally safe material. This product shall have the following physical properties:

Moisture Content 12% +/- 3% Organic Content 99.0% +/- 1% Wood Fiber 70% min Paper Fiber 30% max Ash Content 1.0% +/- 1% Biostimulant 4.8 % +/- 2% pH Range 3.0% min Water Holding Capacity 1200% min

C.3.3 FERTILIZER

Two fertilizers are to be provided. A starter fertilizer with a composition of 13-25-12 and an all purpose fertilizer with a composition of 25-0-10 are to be supplied.

C.3.4 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET

The erosion control blankets to be supplied are as manufactured by Tensar International Corp., 2500 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 500, Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770-344-2090).

The EroNet S150 is made with a 100% straw fiber matrix stitched between lightweight, photodegradable polypropylene top and bottom (0.50”x0.50”) mesh. The blanket is to of double-net construction and provides erosion protection and mulching for up to 12 months. The blanket shall be sewn together on 1.50 inch centers with degradable thread and shall have a colored thread stitched along both outer edges as an overlap guide for adjacent mats. The S150 shall meet the Type 2.D specification requirements as established by the Erosion Control

Technology Council (ECTC) and Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) FP-03 Section 701.17. All rolls shall be 8 feet in width and contain 100 square yards of material.

The EroNet DS150is made with a 100% straw fiber matrix stitched between lightweight, photodegradable polypropylene top and bottom (0.50”x0.50”) mesh. The blanket is to of double-net construction and unlike the S150 product is to contain additives in the thread and top and bottom net which ensures its degradation when exposed to sunlight within 60 days. The blanket shall be sewn together on 1.50 inch centers with degradable thread and shall have a colored thread stitched along both outer edges as an overlap guide for adjacent mats. The DS150 shall meet the Type 1.D specification requirements as established by the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) and Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) FP-03 Section 701.17. All rolls shall be 8 feet in width and contain 100 square yards of material.

C.3.5 HERBACIDE

Escalade2. This product is produced by Nufarm Americas Inc., 1901 South Austin Avenue, Alsip, IL. 60803 (708-377-1330). It is a broad spectrum herbicide consisting of the following

Dimethylamine Salt of 2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid 39.5% min.

1-Methylheptyl Ester of Fluroxypyr:[(4-amino-3-5-dichloro-6 -fluoro-2-pyridinyl) oxy]acetic acid,1-methylheptyl ester 5.9% min.

Dicamba (3.6 Dichloro-o-Anisic Acid) 4.1% min

Roundup Super Concentrate. This product is produced by the Scott Company, 14111 Scottslawn Road, Marysville, Ohio 43041 (888-270-3714). It is effective against most weeds and grasses and is a glyphosate herbicide based with at least 50% Glyphosate as its active ingredient.

PART 4 SAFETY PLAN

C.4.1 DELIVERY VEHICLE

The delivery vehicle must be compliant with all Illinois Department of Transportation standards. Vehicle must have constant sounding back up alarm when the vehicles in operated in reverse. The operator of the vehicle must be licensed to operate the vehicle class used for delivery.

END OF SECTION

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES- FIXED PRICE (AUGUST 1996)

(a) Definition. "Supplies," as used in this clause, includes but is not limited to: raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, end products, and lots of supplies.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering supplies under this contract and shall tender to the Government for acceptance only supplies that have been inspected in accordance with the inspection system and have been found by the Contractor to be in conformity with contract requirements. As part of the system, the Contractor shall prepare records evidencing all inspections made under the system and the outcome. These records shall be kept complete and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires. The Government may perform reviews and evaluations as reasonably necessary to ascertain compliance with this paragraph. These reviews and evaluations shall be conducted in a manner that will not unduly delay the contract work. The right of review, whether exercised or not, does not relieve the Contractor of the obligations under the contract.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all supplies called for by the contract, to the extent practicable, at all places and times, including the period of manufacture or production, and in any event before acceptance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. The Government assumes no contractual obligation to perform any inspection and test for the benefit of the Contractor unless specifically set forth elsewhere in this contract.

(d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Government shall bear the expense of Government inspections or tests made at other than the Contractor's or subcontractor's premises; provided, that in case of rejection, the Government shall not be liable for any reduction in the value of inspection or test samples.

(e)(1) When supplies are not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, the Contracting Officer may charge to the Contractor the additional cost of inspection or test.

(2) The Contracting Officer may also charge the Contractor for any additional cost of inspection or test when prior rejection makes re-inspection or retest necessary.

(f) The Government has the right either to reject or to require correction of nonconforming supplies. Supplies are nonconforming when they are defective in material or workmanship or are otherwise not in conformity with contract requirements. The Government may reject nonconforming supplies with or without disposition instructions.

(g) The Contractor shall remove supplies rejected or required to be corrected. However, the Contracting Officer may require or permit correction in place, promptly after notice, by and at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance corrected or rejected supplies without disclosing the former rejection or requirement for correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken.

(h) If the Contractor fails to promptly remove, replace, or correct rejected supplies that are required to be removed or to be replaced or corrected, the Government may either (1) by contract or otherwise, remove, replace, or correct the supplies and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate the contract for default. Unless the Contractor corrects or replaces the supplies within the delivery schedule, the Contracting Officer may require their delivery and make an equitable price reduction. Failure to agree to a price reduction shall be a dispute.

(i)(1) If this contract provides for the performance of Government quality assurance at source, and if requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish advance notification of the time-

(i) When Contractor inspection or tests will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract; and

(ii) When the supplies will be ready for Government inspection.

(2) The Government's request shall specify the period and method of the advance notification and the Government representative to whom it shall be furnished. Requests shall not require more than 2 workdays of advance notification if the Government representative is in residence in the Contractor's plant, nor more than 7 workdays in other instances.

(j) The Government shall accept or reject supplies as promptly as practicable after delivery, unless otherwise provided in the contract. Government failure to inspect and accept or reject the supplies shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility, nor impose liability on the Government, for nonconforming supplies.

(k) Inspections and tests by the Government do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for defects or other failures to meet contract requirements discovered before acceptance. Acceptance shall be conclusive, except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or as otherwise provided in the contract.

(l) If acceptance is not conclusive for any of the reasons in paragraph (k) hereof, the Government, in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, or under other provisions of this contract, shall have the right to require the Contractor

(1) at no increase in contract price, to correct or replace the defective or nonconforming supplies at the original point of delivery or at the Contractor's plant at the Contracting Officer's election, and in accordance with a reasonable delivery schedule as may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer;

provided, that the Contracting Officer may require a reduction in contract price if the Contractor fails to meet such delivery schedule, or

(2) within a reasonable time after receipt by the Contractor of notice of defects or nonconformance, to repay such portion of the contract as is equitable under the circumstances if the Contracting Officer elects not to require correction or replacement. When supplies are returned to the Contractor, the Contractor shall bear the transportation cost from the original point of delivery to the Contractor's plant and return to the original point when that point is not the Contractor's plant. If the Contractor fails to perform or act as required in paragraph (l)(1) or (l)(2) of this clause and does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure, the Government shall have the right by contract or otherwise to replace or correct such supplies and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned the Government thereby.

END OF CLAUSE

SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOVEMBER 1991)

(a) The term "f.o.b. destination," as used in this clause, means-

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for "heavy or bulky freight." When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the Contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the Contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall-

(1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

The delivery point shall be the Indiana Harbor CDF, 3500 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, Indiana.

END OF CLAUSE

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. "Supplies," as used in this clause, includes but is not limited to raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, end products, and lots of supplies.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering supplies under this contract and shall tender to the Government for acceptance only supplies that have been inspected in accordance with the inspection system and have been found by the Contractor to be in conformity with contract requirements. As part of the system, the Contractor shall prepare records evidencing all inspections made under the system and the outcome. These records shall be kept complete and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires. The Government may perform reviews and evaluations as reasonably necessary to ascertain compliance with this paragraph. These reviews and evaluations shall be conducted in a manner that will not unduly delay the contract work. The right of review, whether exercised or not, does not relieve the Contractor of the obligations under the contract.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all supplies called for by the contract, to the extent practicable, at all places and times, including the period of manufacture, and in any event before acceptance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. The Government assumes no contractual obligation to perform any inspection and test for the benefit of the Contractor unless specifically set forth elsewhere in this contract.

(d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Government shall bear the expense of Government inspections or tests made at other than the Contractor's or subcontractor's premises; provided, that in case of rejection, the Government shall not be liable for any reduction in the value of inspection or test samples.

(e)(1) When supplies are not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, the Contracting Officer may charge to the Contractor the additional cost of inspection or test.

(2) The Contracting Officer may also charge the Contractor for any additional cost of inspection or test when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary.

(f) The Government has the right either to reject or to require correction of nonconforming supplies. Supplies are nonconforming when they are defective in material or workmanship or are otherwise not in conformity with contract requirements. The Government may reject nonconforming supplies with or without disposition instructions.

(g) The Contractor shall remove supplies rejected or required to be corrected. However, the Contracting Officer may require or permit correction in place,promptly after notice, by and at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance corrected or rejected supplies without disclosing the former rejection or requirement for correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken.

(h) If the Contractor fails to promptly remove, replace, or correct rejected supplies that are required to be removed or to be replaced or corrected, the Government may either (1) by contract or otherwise, remove, replace, or correct the supplies and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate the contract for default. Unless the Contractor corrects or replaces the supplies within the delivery schedule, the Contracting Officer may require their delivery and make an equitable price reduction. Failure to agree to a price reduction shall be a dispute.

(i)(1) If this contract provides for the performance of Government quality assurance at source, and if requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish advance notification of the time (i) when Contractor inspection or tests will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract and (ii) when the supplies will be ready for Government inspection.

(2) The Government's request shall specify the period and method of the advance notification and the Government representative to whom it shall be furnished. Requests shall not require more than 2 workdays of advance notification if the Government representative is in residence in the Contractor's plant, nor more than 7 workdays in other instances.

(j) The Government shall accept or reject supplies as promptly as practicable after delivery, unless otherwise provided in the contract. Government failure to inspect and accept or reject the supplies shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility, nor impose liability on the Government, for nonconforming supplies.

(k) Inspections and tests by the Government do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for defects or other failures to meet contract requirements discovered before acceptance. Acceptance shall be conclusive, except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or as otherwise provided in the contract.

(l) If acceptance is not conclusive for any of the reasons in paragraph (k) hereof, the Government, in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, or under other provisions of this contract, shall have the right to require the Contractor (1) at no increase in contract price, to correct or replace the defective or nonconforming supplies at the original point of delivery or at the Contractor's plant at the Contracting Officer's election, and in accordance with a reasonable delivery schedule as may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer;

provided, that the Contracting Officer may require a reduction in contract price if the Contractor fails to meet such delivery schedule, or (2) within a reasonable time after receipt by the Contractor of notice of defects or nonconformance, to repay such portion of the contract as is equitable under the circumstances if the Contracting Officer elects not to require correction or replacement. When supplies are returned to the Contractor, the Contractor shall bear the transportation cost from the original point of delivery to the Contractor's plant and return to the original point when that point is not the Contractor's plant. If the Contractor fails to perform or act as required in (1) or (2) above and does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure, the Government shall have the right by contract or otherwise to replace or correct such supplies and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned the Government thereby.

(End of clause)

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUL 2013

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JAN 2014 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2015 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUL 2014 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances MAY 2001 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

JUL 2013

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical

Information

NOV 2013

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors FEB 2014 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2012 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014 252.227-7030 Technical Data--Withholding Of Payment MAR 2000 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes'', as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613).

Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement or any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

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