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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT (978) 318-8324 OR

jennifer.m.samela@usace.army.mil. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE

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QUOTES CAN BE FAXED OR E-MAILED TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT (603) 746-2593 or jennifer.m.samela@usace.army.mil. E-MAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF SUBMISSION.

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INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the Technical Point of Contact NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the Technical Point of Contact no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

BID SCHEDULE

Bid Schedule Base Year

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Westville Lake – Fine Lawns Mow

EA

2. Westville Lake – Rough Lawns Mow

3. Westville Lake –Trail & Road Edges Mow

4. Westville Lake – Trail/Road Clean-Up

5. (a) Westville Lake – Road Side Ditch Cleaning – in Fall

(b) Trail Side Ditch Cleaning

EA

EA

6. Westville Lake – Field Mowing

7. Westville Lake –Spring Clean up

8. Westville Lake – Fall Clean up

9. Westville Lake – Application of Lime

10. Westville Lake – Spring Rototilling

EA 1

11. Westville Dam – Power Wash EA 1

12. Westville Lake – Dog Waste

Removal

EA 16

13. Westville Lake - Planting Weeding

EA 4

14. Westville Lake- Mulch EA 1

15. Westville Lake-

Asphalt/Concrete Surface Cleaning

EA 7

TOTAL:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WESTVILLE LAKE

SOUTHBRIDGE, MA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. GENERAL

1. Scope – Furnish all equipment, materials and labor to perform the grounds maintenance services at the Westville Lake Project area. Mowing maintenance includes 13 acres of weekly fine lawn area and 3 acres of monthly rough lawn area. Additional services include trail edge and internal roadway edge mowing, field rototilling, building power washing, trash collection, and asphalt cleaning. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following scope of work and schedule.

2. Location – The Westville Lake Project area is located in the town of Southbridge, and Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The project office is located at 200 Marjorie Lane in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Westville Lake Recreation area is located at 125 Wallace Road, Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact, Project Manager, Keith Beecher (508- 347-3705 or keith.w.beecher@usace.army.mil) to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule – The period of performance is from Contract Award through 30 November 2018.

Mowing and trimming will not be permitted before 7:00 am or after 6:00 pm within park areas or facilities at each dam, unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact.

No mowing or trimming will be done on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact. The following table identifies the task number, description and frequency.

Item # Description Frequency 1 Westville Lake – Fine Lawns 13 acres

Ground Maintenance Maps Weekly (May thru October)

2 Westville Lake – Rough Lawns 3 acres Ground Maintenance Maps

Monthly (May thru October)

3 Westville Lake – Trail & Road Edges No Maps

Monthly (May thru October)

4 Westville Lake – Trail/Road Clean-Up No Maps

Weekly (September thru November)

5a 5b

Road Side Ditch Cleaning Old Mashapaug Road Trail Side Ditch Cleaning Shuttleville to Westville Dam

Five times Two times

6 Field Mowing – 12 acres One time 7 Spring and Fall Cleanups Three times 8 Field Rototilling – 0.5 acre Spring 9 Building Power Washing Mid-summer 10 Dog Waste Removal Bi-weekly 11 Planting Weeding Monthly, May - August 11a Mulch, provide and spread Once in Spring 12 Asphalt, Concrete Surface Cleaning Monthly, April thru October

5. Safety Requirements- All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at Headquarters USACE website under publications using the following link:

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

The contractor shall also comply with all OSHA work safety standards. The project staff can and will order the cessation of work at any time should the safety of employees and visitors become jeopardized.

6. Pre-Work Conference- Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a ‘Pre-work Conference’. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and Contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Pre-work conference the Contractor shall provide to the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination. The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-work Conference:

a. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

b. Contractor’s Safety Program.

c. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site).

d. Activity Hazard Analysis (Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site).

e. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394).

f. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

g. Contractor’s Equipment (including a current written safety inspection).

h. Correspondence Procedure.

i. Communications.

j. Administrative Procedures.

k. Invoice and payment.

7. Permits – The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

8. Security – The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at the Westville Lake. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the Contractor’s ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least 24 hour notice of any such closure.

9. Flooding – Westville Lake is a flood reduction project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the mowing and maintenance areas or access roads to these areas.

Therefore, it may become necessary to decrease or increase mowing frequencies in any or all portions of the property, and/or to close any portion of a property and delete any subsequent service for the closed property or area. Payment for the decreased/increased service will be adjusted in accordance with the contract unit prices.

10. Contractor Conduct –Contractor and employees must comply with CFR 36 Rules and Regulations.

11. Payment – The contractor will furnish the Technical Point of Contact with one monthly invoice, stating the service performed, contract number, and the amount to be paid.

Remit Invoices to:

East Brimfield Lake 24 Riverview Ave Fiskdale, MA 01518 Email: keith.w.beecher@usace.army.mil Fax: (508) 347-8732

A. TECHNICAL

General

1. Other Contracts – The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other Contractors and Government employees. The contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor, or by Government employees.

2. Preferred Sequence for Work Schedules – The Technical Point of Contact shall provide the Contractor with a preferred sequence, or order, of work. The Contractor will then be required to submit a work schedule for each service, and approximate times for beginning and ending of each required service listed. Any proposed change to an approved schedule must be submitted in writing, coordinated and approved by the Technical Point of Contact in advance of actual schedule changes. All tasks will be completed within the same day they are started.

3. Damage to Government and Private Property – The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor’s actions. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm’s operations. The Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractors’ operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. Damaged or destroyed grass areas shall be re-planted as directed by the Technical Point of Contact, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

4. Contractor’s Personnel:

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements - The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified service properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. The Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government Property.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply withal Federal, State, and Municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees and/or termination of the contract.

5. Inspections:

a. Contractor Quality Control - The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate quality control system to satisfactorily inspect and ensure that all work performed by the Contractor’s organization in each separate service is in full compliance with this contract and the instructions, provisions, specifications, drawings, and maps herein.

b. General Inspection - Upon the completion of each mowing cycle, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to insure compliance with the scope of work. The Contractor or his representative must be able to commit personnel, equipment, and resources to correct deficiencies. The Services Inspection Form (form to be provided to the Contractor at the pre-work conference) will be submitted to the Project Manager to allow verification of results for payment. A Government representative may accompany the contractor on an inspection of completed work and will identify any contract deficiencies. Any deficiencies noted will be corrected within original contract time frames or appropriate deductions in payment will be made.

c. Equipment/Supplies Inspections - The Project Manager may inspect required equipment and, supplies at any time when in use on Government property. Any individual, crew, or equipment found deficient shall be removed from service immediately until faulty conditions have been corrected and passed by the Project Manager. No such removal will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required within the time scheduled under this contract. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

d. Government Inspections - The Government will monitor the Contractor’s service performance and make deductions accordingly.

Equipment

1. Condition of Equipment – All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards as required by the State of Massachusetts.

2. Type of Equipment

a. Mowers shall be commercial rotary type and equipped with suitable protective devices to prevent flying objects from injuring people or damaging property.

Mowers must have slides or wheels, which will prevent tearing or plowing into the turf. The contractor will be held accountable for re-turfing if equipment causes gouging or plowing. In areas where it is not possible to use a tractor-mounted mower the contractor shall use small mowing equipment such as zero turn mowers; push mowers, weed eaters and other small power mowing equipment, and/or manual mowing tools.

b. String trimmers may be gasoline or electrically-operated. The use of steel or other type of cord that will cause damage to trees, shrubs, etc., will not be allowed in string trimmers. Powered string trimmers will not be used to trim around saplings that are less than three (3) inches diameter at 4-1/2 feet above ground level.

Trimming around said saplings shall be accomplished using hand-operated trimmers. Contractor will be required to replace any saplings/trees/shrubs damaged by the firm’s operation.

c. Specialized Equipment: Dam embankment, dike mowing, trail side mowing, road side mowing, rototilling may require the use of specialized equipment. Such equipment must be operated within any manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions. The embankment and dike mowing equipment must be certified in writing by the manufacturer as safe for operation on a maximum twenty-seven

(27) degree angle of incline, and specifically designed, or factory modified for the mowing of slopes. All safety items required on the standard mowing equipment mentioned above are required hereon as well.

3. Equipment Storage – No Government space or facilities shall be provided under this contract.

Service Requirements

1. Mowing: Cut and power mow grass to a height of not more than four and one-half (4- 1/2) inches or less than three (3) inches in each area around each facility. Mowing shall be uniform with no uncut or uneven areas resulting from mowing, overlap, wheel rollover, etc. Mowing shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no wheel damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Mowing shall not take place close enough to facilities to cause damage. Mowing with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is so wet or boggy that the mowing operations will cause wheel rutting. Mowing under these conditions shall be accomplished by use of smaller mowing equipment as mentioned above. The Contractor shall survey the park or area and report all damage or vandalism to the Technical Point of Contact prior to commencement of mowing in each area. During the growing season Contractor may be required to bag clippings avoiding clumping of cut grass. Clippings are to be disposed of in designated composting area.

2. Trimming: Trim grass to a height of not more than four and one-half (4-1/2) inches or less than three (3) inches in the area around each facility. Trimming, edging shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Areas adjacent to facilities must be trimmed using other types of equipment such as string trimmers. Trimming shall be accomplished around all vertical objects such as against buildings, guard posts, fences, tables, trash receptacles, electrical pedestals, water fountains, hose bibs, cookers/grills, etc. Trimming shall be done at a minimum each time mowing is performed. The Technical Point of Contact may determine that area/facility trimming is required in conjunction with maintenance work and that mowing services are not required.

3. Grounds Cleaning: Grounds cleaning will be performed in conjunction with scheduled mowing services, in order to leave the mowing area with an overall neat and clean appearance. The grounds cleaning shall remove all obvious and noticeable trash and litter from the mowing limits which are designated as the mowing boundaries on the location maps attached to these specifications. All trash and litter shall be removed and properly disposed of in bulk refuse receptacles. After mowing is completed, the Contractor shall remove all vegetation and debris from roads, paved walkways, and parking areas that were deposited as the result of mowing operations.

4. Spring Clean-up: Completely remove leaves and debris from all fine lawn areas in conjunction with scheduled mowing services to leave fine lawn mowing area with a neat appearance. All leaves and small sticks will be removed to a designated compost area adjacent to the recreation area, large branches will be removed to a brush pile also immediately adjacent to the recreation area. Leaves will not be blown into the forested/field areas adjacent to the fine lawn area.

5. Fall Clean-up: Completely remove leaves and debris from all fine lawn areas in conjunction with scheduled mowing services to leave fine lawn mowing area with a neat appearance. All leaves and small sticks will be removed to a designated compost area adjacent to the recreation area, large branches will be removed to a brush pile also immediately adjacent to the recreation area. Leaves will not be blown into the forested/field areas adjacent to the fine lawn area. At road gates, sand, leaves, sticks, around swing arms/post bases of road gates, 3-4 cubic feet, in an area of 6 square feet around each gate post will be removed to ground level, base of post, allowing road gate to swing unimpeded.

6. Ditch cleaning, trail and roadside cleanup: Completely remove leaves and debris from drainage ditches and accomplished in such a manner so as not to blow leaves into drainage ditches or culverts beside the trail. Inlets and outlets to ditches in these areas will be cleaned of sand and leaf buildup.

7. Field Mowing: Mow identified areas with a brush hog or flailing mower to a height of not more than six (6) inches or less than four (4) inches in each area around each facility.

Mowing shall be uniform with no uncut or uneven areas resulting from mowing, overlap, wheel rollover, etc. Mowing shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no wheel damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Mowing with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is so wet or boggy that the mowing operations will cause wheel rutting. Mowing under these conditions shall be postponed or coordinated directly with the Technical Point of Contact. Annual mowing will not commence until after the third week of September as determined by the Technical POC.

Mowed grass will be removed from the area labelled 3, immediately inside the main park entrance gate.

8. Leaf and Debris (small branches, etc.): Leaf and tree debris cleanup will be performed in conjunction with scheduled mowing services, in order to leave the mowing area with an overall neat and clean appearance. All leaves will be removed to designated compost pile; branches will be removed to designated brush disposal area.

9. Dog Waste Removal: Dog waste found either bagged or without bags need removal; all bags with dog waste within 25 feet of the trail/road edge and un-bagged within 5 feet of the trail/road edge shall be removed off site and disposed of properly. Three ‘Doggie Valet’ collection units shall be emptied every two weeks.

10. Asphalt/concrete surface sweeping: Asphalt/concrete paths and an asphalt parking area will be swept and blown free of stones and sand to provide a slip free surface. Asphalt cutouts will also be swept free to ensure water flows freely to drains, and sand does not fill drains. These materials can be re-spread out on the gravel trail adjacent to this outside parking lot. Stones, sand can be placed and spread on the gravel road, gravel parking area immediately adjacent to the kiosk.

11. Pelletized Lime Application: Lime application will be to recreational area only, to nine acres of fine lawn at the direction of USACE personnel, at the application rate of 435 pounds per acre. Lime to be provided by contractor.

12. Field Rototilling: No deeper than 6 inches; if mineral soil is exposed, depth will be reduced. Tilling will not occur if soil is saturated/muddy.

13. Planting Maintenance and Mulch: Plantings are comprised of sedum, lilies, black eyed susan, and milk weed. All other annually growing plants ‘weeds’, small trees, shall be removed monthly. Removal will be by hand/hand tool removal to avoid damage to established plants. Weed removal shall be such that the root of the weed is removed also.

After first weeding and after plants are tall enough, approximately 4 inches, a layer of wood mulch, not colored, will be spread, 4 inches thick for aesthetics. Invasive plant bittersweet will be bagged and thrown into dumpster at Westville Dam, it SHALL NOT be cast into any compost pile or tree line where it will regrow. All other plants can go into the compost pile within the park.

14. Building/Picnic Table Power Washing: Detergents/soaps to be provided by government. Power washing will remove all visible algae/staining, insects, grass, sand/dirt, abandoned hornet nests. Scrubbing may be required to ensure adequate removal.

Service Locations The Westville Lake Service locations include the following:

A. Project Office and Dam Area is located at 200 Marjorie Lane in Southbridge, MA B. Recreation Area is located at 125 Wallace Road, Sturbridge, MA

1. Project Office, Dam and Recreation Area – Fine Lawns, Liming

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mowing (see attached maps)

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

iv. Spring and Fall Cleanup

v. Lime Application

b. Service Area:

i. Dam Area - 2 acres

ii. Recreation Area – 11 acres

iii. Recreation Area – 9 acres (lime application as directed)

iv. Road Gates, Farquhar Road, Breakneck Road, Old South Street, Wallace Road (this is one time clean up as part of the Fall Cleanup)

c. Service Schedule:

i. Weekly mowing, Start the second week of May for 17 weeks

ii. Spring Clean Up shall occur no later than 1 May, second clean up if necessary between 1 May and 15 November

iii. Fall Clean Up shall occur in no later than November 30

iv. Liming, once in spring or fall

2. Project Office, Dam and Recreation Area – Rough Lawns

i. Mowing (see attached maps)

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. Dam Area - 2 acres

ii. Recreation Area – 1/3 acre

c. Service Schedule:

i. Start the second week of May to coincide with the first fine lawn cut and mow twice in June (beginning and end of month) and then monthly starting the first week in July-September

3. Westville Lake Recreation Area– Trail Edges and Road Edges, Road Gates Mowing

i. Field Mowing

ii. Grounds Cleaning

iii. Leaf and Debris (small branches, etc.

b. Service Area:

i. Trail edges & internal roadways: Old Mashapaug Road: 2300 feet approx., north side, not the river side, plus 12 foot wide swath to include ditch;

other roads, trail edges, 4 foot swath each side of road plus 8 foot road way, average width 16 feet. Road Gates on Wallace Road (one pair), Old South Street (two pairs), Breakneck Road (one pair), Farquhar road (two pair). 100 square feet per pair for mowing per gate.

ii. Approximately 2.6 miles maintaining a 4 foot swath each side of road plus 8 foot road way, average width 16 feet

c. Service Schedule:

i. Start the second week of May to coincide with the first fine lawn cut and mow twice in June (beginning and end of month) and then monthly starting the first week in July-September

4. Westville Lake Recreation Area–Road Gates Cleaning

i. Leaf and Debris (small branches, etc.

ii. Road Gate Debris Removal

b. Service Area:

i. Road Gates on Wallace Road (one pair), Old South Street (two pairs), Breakneck Road (one pair), Farquhar Road (two pair), 6 square foot per post for debris removal

c. Service Schedule:

i. Once, Concurrent with Fall Cleanup

5. Westville Lake Recreation Area– Road/Trail Side Ditch Cleaning

a. Service Requirement: Ditch cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. Drainage Ditches along Mashapaug Road, 2300 feet, approximate; north side (not the river side)

ii. Drainage Ditches in area of Shuttleville Foundation, up to Westville Dam, 500 feet

c. Service Schedule:

i. As Needed, beginning 1 October Mashapaug Road; Complete no later than 15 November Mashapaug Road

ii. Shuttleville to Westville Dam, once in Spring, once in fall after final leaf drop

6. Westville Lake– Field Mowing

i. Field Mowing

ii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area

i. 12.5 acres total (field mowing)

ii. Dam Area - 5 acres:

iii. Recreation Area – 7 acres:

iv. Hobbs Brook Area – approximately 1/3 mile.

i. Once per season after third week of September

7. Field Rototilling

a. Service Requirement: Field Rototilling

b. Service Area:

i. 0.50 acre, Area to be designated by Technical Point of Contact

i. Rototilling shall occur no later than 1 May

8. Project Office, Dam and Recreation Area- Building/Picnic Table Power Washing

a. Service Requirement: Building/Picnic Table Power Washing

b. Service Area:

i. 2500 square feet Westville Dam, 12 concrete topped picnic tables in Westville Lake Recreational Area

ii. Three bay garage side and one bay garage side of workshop; front and lake side of office/quarters

i. Specific dates to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact

9. Westville Lake Recreation Area Dog Waste Removal

a. Service Requirement: Dog Waste Removal

b. Service Area: (no map) loop trail, trail out to Calcutt Bridge, Old Mashapaug

Road, 3 miles

c. Service Schedule: biweekly trails and three ‘Dog Valet’ collection units, April-

November

10. Westville Lake Recreation Area Plantings Maintenance

a. Service Requirement: Planting Maintenance and Mulch

b. Service Area:

i. Recreation Area

ii. 2500 square feet of plantings, alongside west side of road, south end of upper parking lot, island in upper parking lot.

c. Service Schedule:

i. Monthly, May – August, 4 Months

ii. Mulch in May.

11. Westville Lake Recreation Area- Asphalt/Concrete Surface Cleaning

a. Service Requirement: Asphalt/concrete surface sweeping

b. Service Area:

i. Recreation Area: Drainage cut outs to manholes 200 square feet, north side of road before restrooms, recreation area; parking lot outside of park, 1200 square feet; trail, landing from same parking to gravel trail, 500 square feet;

ii. Dam site kiosk at dam 100 square feet

c. Service Schedule: Monthly beginning in April - October.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job WVL Grounds Maintenance Services

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to perform grounds maintenance services at the Westville Lake Project in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Period of Performance: Contract Award through 30 November 2018 NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W13G8673112824

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W13G86731128240001

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 30-NOV-2018 1 WESTVILLE DAM

KEITH BEECHER

P.O. BOX 17B MARJORIE LANE

SOUTHBRIDGE MA 01550-0178

978-318-8405 FOB: Destination

961315

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

OCT 2015

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

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 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 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

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 Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

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

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAMwebsite.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ . [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at

(c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and…