W912QR24Q0073.pdf

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W912QR24Q0073

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

502.315.6213

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

12:00 PM 14 Jun 2024

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

30-May-2024

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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ADDENDA X ARE

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CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

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TELEPHONE NO.

W912QR9. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

MARCIE BILLOTTO

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

(TYPE OR PRINT)

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

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

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

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CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 502.315.7494 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$9,500,000

NAICS:

561730

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OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

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

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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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

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

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QUANTITY UNIT

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W912QR24Q0073

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Contractor shall provide Herbicide Spraying at Carr Creek Lake.

The contractor shall furnish all necessary management, personnel, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and vehicles, except as otherwise provided herein, required herbicide application at Carr Creek Lake, as specified and in strict accordance with all Terms, Conditions, General, Specific and Technical Provisions contained herein or incorporated by reference. The Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, communication, and inspection necessary to assure that all services are conducted in accordance with the contract requirements and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Location:

United States Corps of Engineers Carr Creek Lake 843 Sassafras Creek Road Sassafras, KY 41759

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business, NAICS 561730, Size Standard $9.5M.

Method of Payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the Contractor.

Note: The contract award will be based on lowest total price to the Government.

Quotes are due 14 June 2024, 12:00PM Eastern Time. Fax and mailed submittals will not be accepted. Electronic submittals may be emailed to Marcie Billotto at marcie.billotto@usace.army.mil.

Offerors shall submit any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to marcie.billotto@usace.army.mil no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Time on 7 June 2024, in order to allow a written response prior to the quote due date. No remarks or written responses to questions by government personnel will change the terms or conditions of this RFQ. The RFQ will only be changed by a formal written amendment.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to submission of proposal. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov.

Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

ALERT: You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities. Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration.

Effective 29 June 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM.

Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier.

The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM.

To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

Request for Quote

Scope of Work Dated 20 May 2024

Herbicide Application U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Carr Creek Lake 843 Sassafras Creek Road, Sassafras, KY 41759

606-642-3308

Jesse Saylor is the local Point of Contact (POC), Technical Representative at Carr Creek Lake, for the contract.

CLIN Descriptions:

CLIN 0001: Apply Herbicide at Damsite.

Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Price Total

0001 Apply Herbicide at Damsite 2 Job $_______ $ ______

Total Price

Scope of Work Dated 20 May 2024

Herbicide Application U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Carr Creek Lake 843 Sassafras Creek Road, Sassafras, KY 41759

606-642-3308

TP-1.1 GENERAL:

a. Description. The contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, tools, parts, equipment, transportation, labor, supervision, communication, and quality control to complete the work listed below, at the areas specified, at Carr Creek Lake, located in Knott County, Kentucky.

b. Work shall be provided in accordance with all Terms, Conditions, General, Specific and Technical Provision, Exhibits, Attachments, Drawings, etc. contained herein or incorporated by Reference. All distances and measurements given are approximate. Each bidding contractor is urged to visit the job site to assess quantities, critical dimensions, and work conditions. All work will be done according to standard industry practices. Access to the work area is controlled and appointments to look at the site shall be coordinated with the Project Manager. This includes all mandatory provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whether referenced or not, current at time of award.

c. Contractor Responsibility. Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include, but are not limited to supply of equipment/materials, all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, and inspection required to assure all equipment/materials are acquired and services are conducted in accordance with the contract and all applicable laws, regulations, or directives. The Contractor shall insure all work meets or exceeds specifications. The prime Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

d. Performance Required: Special consideration of the Contractor is directed to the fact that the required accuracy, thoroughness, safety, and progress of this work are essential to the intended purpose. The contractor must be cognizant of the difficulties involved and of the contingencies which may arise, and must make certain that their personnel, equipment, transportation facilities and supply of materials are adequate at all times to ensure complete compliance with all provisions of these specifications. The work shall be done under professional supervision by competent employees. All contract services shall be in accordance with the submitted documents, and any additions, revisions or deletions must be approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative.

e. Completion of Work: Completion of work shall include acceptable performance of all aspects of this contract.

f. Conditions:

1. The Corps of Engineers reserves the right to cancel all or part of the work described in this Request for Quote if costs exceed anticipated funding.

2. Pre-Work Conference: The contractor will be required to attend a pre-work conference, scheduled at least one week prior to beginning work, where the Contractors plan of work, safety plan, security plan, start-up date, and other items included in this contract will be briefly discussed. The contractor will also be required to supply the necessary proof of liability insurance (copy of insurance forms) at that time.

In addition, a copy of the MSDS sheets will be given to the government at this time and reviewed to ensure contractor compliance. This area is a secure area and the contractor will need to supply the government with a list of contractor personnel that will be working on-site.

3. Damages: The contractor shall be responsible for all damages to government or private property during the course of this contract. The contractor shall have appropriate insurance to cover liability and damages.

4. Hours and Days of Work: Work may be conducted at Carr Creek Lake between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. No work shall be performed outside of these times, or on Saturday or Sunday or on Federal Holidays, unless approved by the Technical Representative at Carr Creek Lake.

5. Payment Procedure/Additional Work. At no time should the contractor do additional work without prior authorization of the Contracting Officer, and no work shall be performed that will cause the Contractor to exceed the contract price. Work performed without a binding contract document authorizing such work shall result in the Contractor not being paid for that work performed. During the course of the contract, any additional work determined to be needed may be requested by the Park Manager to the Contracting Officer for a Contract Modification.

6. Contract Start and Completion Dates: Work under this contract shall begin no later than 30 calendar days after the date of award and must be completed no later than 60 calendar days later. Additional time may be granted for inclement weather, when coordinated with and approved by the Park Manager. This includes delay of work that may occur during excessive rainfall or wet periods.

7. Wage Rates: Department of Labor wage rates apply to this work and are included. The contractor, if requested, is required to provide payroll documents for all work performed under this contract.

8. The Contractor shall, at all times prior to delivery, take care to protect and preserve all materials, supplies, and equipment of every description (including material and property which may be Government owned) and all work performed. All reasonable requests of the Technical Representative or his/her authorized representative to enclose or specially protect such property shall be complied with. If so determined by the Technical Representative, material, equipment, supplies, and work performed are not adequately protected by the Contractor, such property may be protected by the Government and the cost thereof may be charged to the Contractor or deducted from any payment due to them.

9. The contractor shall become familiar with all details of the work, verify and be responsible for all critical measurements, dimensions in field, and shall advise the TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE of any discrepancy prior to performing work.

10. The Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative, upon commencement of work activities, and difficulties, interruption, or suspension of work, and when the required work has been completed. The Contractor shall update the Contracting Officer, or their authorized representative, no less than once weekly on status of work being done. Work will commence when the funds are allocated and work orders have been received from the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative.

TP-1.2 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL: Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall submit the following information to the TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE prior to the pre-work conference for this contract:

a. Safety Plans. The Contractor shall submit, for acceptance by the TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE, an accident prevention plan and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) in accordance with the requirements of the Corps of Engineer’s Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM385-1-1, hereinafter referred to as the Safety Manual, current at the time of award.

b. Certification of Employees Qualified to Administer First Aid and CPR. The Contractor shall submit proof the appropriate number of employees, as required in the Safety Manual, are certified to administer First Aid and CPR.

TP-1.3 SAFETY:

a. General Safety. The Contractor shall comply with the safety standards contained in Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1, “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, current at the time of award, as well as all current provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

(OSHA).

b. Safety Manual Requirements. The Contractor and employees shall comply with all pertinent sections of the Corps of Engineer’s Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385- 1-1, current at the time of award, and any subsequent revisions. This manual will be available on the Internet at:

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

The Contractor’s safety plan must be submitted in writing and can be turned in at the same time as the pre-work conference.

c. Personal Protective Apparel and Equipment. Protective apparel and equipment, as identified in the AHA, shall be provided to eliminate or minimize hazards to personnel. As a minimum, each employee shall wear a sleeved shirt, long trousers and safety-toe shoes or boots during all contract work. Hard hats, face shields, safety glasses with side-shields, or goggles, and hearing protection shall be worn by employees when required by safety manual. Fire extinguisher(s) and first aid kit(s) meeting the Safety Manual standards shall also be provided and easily accessible to all employees.

d. Contractor Employees Certified in First Aid & CPR. The Contractor shall schedule employees so the appropriate numbers of certified personnel are on duty to administer First Aid and CPR as required by the Safety Manual. Copies of their certification shall be provided before work begins under this contract.

TP-1.4 ACCIDENT REPORTING. The Contractor shall maintain accurate accident records and report accidents as prescribed by the TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE. Accidents shall be reported within 24 hours of occurrence, and all serious accidents (those resulting in death or injury requiring medical attention or lost time) shall be reported immediately.

TP- 1.5 DAMAGE REPORTS. In all instances where Government property, equipment, natural features, landscape, or trees are damaged by contract employees, an immediate notification shall be made to the TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE. A full report of the incident and extent of such damage shall be submitted to the TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE within two working days of occurrence, excluding weekends and holidays.

TP-1.6 CONTRACT EMPLOYEES. All contract employees shall conduct themselves in a proper and courteous manner at all times. Contract employees shall comply with all provisions of Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, CFR and obey all posted signs and regulations in the performance of the work under this contract. Being under the influence of or consuming alcoholic beverages or controlled substances by the Contractor or employees while on duty is prohibited.

TP- 2.1 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

a. Security:

1. General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative.

The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures—this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

2. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

3. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

4. Supplemental Security Requirements: All Contractors and subcontractor employee(s) working on this contract who require access to any Louisville District Lake Projects and Lock and Dam Projects shall receive authorization to be on site at these facilities based upon a favorable background investigation in accordance with “Homeland Security Presidential

Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors” (HSPD 12). The Louisville District Security Management Office shall submit contractor(s) personal information to complete the basic background investigation in order to make a recommendation to the Contracting Office of an employee’s suitability for work on Government property. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has the right to deny any contractor or subcontractor employee from working on the contract based upon the results of the background investigation provided by the Louisville District Security Office. The Government, Contractor, and subcontractors shall not permit any employee(s) access to drawings, blueprints, records, photos, sites, or projects until the Louisville District Security Management Office has completed an Operations Security (OPSEC) review of such items and determined they can be released.

FOR ALL LOUISVILLE DISTRICT CONTRACTS:

Contractors shall submit a complete investigation packet for each contractor and subcontractor employee to the Louisville District Security Management office within 10 working days after award of any contract, or prior to the individual being permitted access to Louisville District facilities.

The Contractor must also provide the following: (1) Name of the Contract Specialist with whom he/she is working,

(2) Project Name, (3) Contract Number (4) Task Order Number when applicable, and (5) US Citizens Security Access Form or Pre-Bid/Site Visit Form; each employee working on site must have a background investigation form submitted directly to the Louisville District Security Office.

The Contractor must provide a full legal name, complete SSN#, Date of Birth, Place of Birth (City and State) and Driver’s license number if available. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the above information is accurate and legible, otherwise delays may occur.

Contractors shall have background checks completed for their employees annually in the case of Contracts with an initial period of performance (POP) greater than 1 year and those Contracts with Options or Modifications Which Extend the POP beyond 1 year. For instance, if the employee was cleared in May of 2022, they shall be cleared again in May of 2023. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that each employee’s security is up to date. Failure to comply may lead to possible removal from the project/jobsite.

The Contractor must ensure if new employees are brought in to work on an existing Contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), they must process the employee through the Louisville District USACE Security Office for background purposes.

FOR CONTRACTORS REQUIRING DOD COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CAC)

The documents listed below are required: SF 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (see http://www.opm.gov/forms/ to print form). Fingerprints are captured electronically at the closest Army Recruiting Station to the contractor’s home of record or at the USACE, Louisville District Security Office.

Contractor shall report any changes in personnel, or at any time conditions change at least 5 working days prior to individual(s) need to have access to the site. The Contractor shall provide the same information as listed above for all new employees.

Following submission of paperwork, the Louisville District Security Office will conduct an initial criminal check based upon the information provided. If there are no issues, the Louisville District Security Office will make recommendations to the PCO or their Designated Representative. The Louisville District Security Office cannot give approval due to unfavorable report(s). The Louisville District Security Office shall coordinate with Office of Counsel and will jointly make recommendations to the PCO and/or the Designated Representative should a background investigation come back with derogatory information. The PCO will make the determination whether to allow the Contractor personnel to work on the site based on Security and Office of Counsel recommendations, and the PCO will advise the Contractor of the decision.

FOREIGN NATIONALS

The Contractor shall provide the package listed above, as well as additional materials noted below for all Foreign Nationals. The Contractor is to expect additional time in the approval process for all Foreign Nationals due to the level of review and elevation of the review to Headquarters staff to complete. All Foreign Nationals must comply with the following paragraph:

In accordance with Engineering Regulation 380-1-18, “Technology Transfer, Disclosure of Information and Contacts with Foreign Representatives” dated 1 August 1996, Section 4, all foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers’ contracts shall be approved by the Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE) Foreign Disclosure Officer before beginning work on this contract; this regulation includes subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit to the Security Management Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract, along with documentation to verify legal admittance into the United States. Such documentation shall include at least one of the following: a U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), Alien Registration Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), etc.

In order to assure forms are properly completed, and to minimize time delays, the Contractor is encouraged to work closely with the Louisville District Security Office. The Government will return for correction incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc. which will delay the contractor / subcontractor from beginning work.

Security requirements are subject to change in accordance with HSPD-12, Office of Personnel Management, regulation or policy changes, etc. The Government shall add any changes to security requirements by modification to the contract.

The Contractor shall contact the Louisville District Security Office by phone, letter, or email at the following numbers/addresses:

CELRL-SC

600 Martin Luther King Jr. Pl Louisville, KY 40202

Charles R. Tanner, phone (502) 315-6929; email Charles.R.Tanner@usace.army.mil James R. Milner, phone (502) 315-6916; email James.R.Milner@usace.army.mil Jason Almodovar, phone (502) 315-6754; email Jason.Almodovar@usace.army.mil

b. Unique Entity ID Number and SAM Registration: Contractors will be required to register in the SAM (System of Award Management) in order to be awarded the contract. Please visit https://www.sam.gov/ for government information or to register. For assistance in registering on the SAM and other required web sites visit:

http://www.aptac-us.org/new. (NOTE: Pay careful attention when typing in the SAM website address on your browser). In order to register with SAM, you must have a Unique Entity ID number. If you are unsure of your Unique Entity ID number, or have questions regarding this, you can call 1-800-333-0505 for assistance.

c. Failure to provide all information requested on the quote sheet and to complete

SAM registration may be grounds for considering the quote unresponsive.

d. Special Considerations:

TP-3.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

CLIN 0001 (Base): Apply Herbicide at Damsite

The work will consist of the following methods as specified herein:

1. Techniques used for treatment will be done as specified below. Herbicide application rates will be in accordance with the manufactures recommended application rate.

2. All herbicide treatment rates, mixtures, and timing will be per manufacturer’s recommendation to ensure maximum efficiency of the kill rate.

3. There must be a 100% kill rate of the invasive species Kudzu at target areas. Failure to meet the kill rate will require follow up with a second treatment. Hand operated pump sprayers or a tank mounted sprayer on a vehicle may be used when spraying.

Note: A large portion of the spray area is remote from the roadway, therefore much of the herbicide application must be completed via hand operated pump sprayers. It is strongly recommended that all prospective bidders visit the site area before bidding.

To minimize the need for retreatment:

Foliar herbicide application should not occur when rain is anticipated within four hours of treatment site

4. All work done will be within the vicinity of water will be accomplished with the following special considerations to minimize contamination: Use an Aquatic safe herbicide OR adhere to the following bulleted restrictions.

Herbicide shall not be applied to surface waters.

Herbicide shall not be applied near water in a manner that will allow seepage of herbicide into the water.

5. Mixing and Container Disposal: Mixing as well as cleaning of equipment and, cleaning of clothing, is not permissible in the recreation areas, near open water, or close to wells. Empty herbicide containers shall be disposed of at landfill on the same or next day after use and containers most be disposed of at a landfill authorized to dispose of this type of waste material. Containers shall not be stored for disposal at a later date. The water source should be from a domestic supply so as not to reduce the efficacy of the herbicide.

6. Two herbicide treatments will be required to satisfy the terms of this contract. The first treatment should begin after 01 July and be completed by 15 July and the second treatment should begin after 01 September and be completed no later than 15 September. After completion of the first spraying, an invoice should be delivered to the Carr Creek Lake project office no later than 20 July for payment. After completion of the second spraying, an invoice should be delivered to the Carr Creek Lake project office no later than 20 September for payment.

-End of Specifications-

Damsite (approximately 11.2 acres)

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS: _________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: _________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________

BUSINESS SIZE (select one or more as applicable):

Large Business ____ Small Business ____ HUBZone ____ 8(a) ____ Women-Owned Small Business ____ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business ____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned ____

CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): YES ____ NO ____

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7)

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN): ____________

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER: ____________

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7. The Unique Entity Identifier is a 12 character alphanumeric code.)

CAGE CODE: ________

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020- O0015)

MAY 2020

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services

NOV 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

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

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the…