Solicitation W912WJ20Q0028.pdf

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978-318-8324

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

JENNIFER M SAMELA

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

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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(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 ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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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

978-318-8207FAX:

TEL: 978-318-8479 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$8,000,000

NAICS:

561730

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OFFER DATED

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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

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REPRESENTATIVE

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CORRECT FOR

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FINAL

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PARTIAL

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DELIVERY INFORMATION

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

THE BID SCHEDULE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED FOR A QUOTE TO BE

CONSIDERED COMPLETE.

In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to submit an offer. (Formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA).) Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website. Please note that Google and Google Chrome are not supported browsers for SAM registration. Mozilla FireFox, Safari, and Internet Explorer are supported browsers.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1-2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7-10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow-up with required tasks.

In addition, if you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. The Entity Administrator must establish a LOGIN.GOV account using the e-mail address that will be associated with the SAM registration. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

Provide DUNS number: ___________________________ (telephone 866-705-5711 for DUNS) Provide CAGE code: ____________________________ Provide TAX ID: __________________________ Per FAR Part 52.212-3 Alt I, the Contractor is required to complete the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (www.SAM.gov) and paragraph (b) if applicable, OR to complete paragraphs (c) thru (m) of this clause and return with quote.

POTENTIAL QUOTERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS PRICE

ALONE.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A RESPONSE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, MUST BE

CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

BID SCHEDULE

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NORTH HARTLAND LAKE

HARTLAND, VT

Performance Work Statement November 2019

Bid Schedule

Base Year

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Recreation Area - Debris Clean Up EA 1

2. Recreation Area - Spring Maintenance EA 1

3. Recreation area

– Picnic Table Placement

EA

4. Recreation Area

– Picnic Tables, Grills and Shelter Maintenance

EA 1

5. Office & Dam Area - Mowing EA 26

6. Recreation Area – Mowing EA 26

7. Recreation Area – Rough Mowing EA 5

8. Recreation Area – Trim, Prune & Weed EA 2

9. Project Office, Dam & Recreation Areas

– Trail Maintenance [Unit Price is hours]

10. Fall Leaf Clean Up EA 1

TOTAL

Option Year One

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Recreation Area - Debris Clean Up EA 1

2. Recreation Area - Spring Maintenance EA 1

3. Recreation area

– Picnic Tables, Grills and Shelter Maintenance

EA 1

5. Office & Dam Area - Mowing EA 26

6. Recreation Area – Mowing EA 26

7. Recreation Area – Rough Mowing EA 5

8. Recreation Area – Trim, Prune & Weed EA 2

9. Project Office, Dam & Recreation Areas

Option Year Two

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

1. Recreation Area - Debris Clean Up EA 1

2. Recreation Area - Spring Maintenance EA 1

3. Recreation area

– Picnic Tables, Grills and Shelter Maintenance

EA 1

5. Office & Dam Area - Mowing EA 26

6. Recreation Area – Mowing EA 26

7. Recreation Area – Rough Mowing EA 5

8. Recreation Area – Trim, Prune & Weed EA 2

9. Project Office, Dam & Recreation Areas

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NORTH HARTLAND LAKE

HARTLAND, VT

Performance Work Statement

A. GENERAL

1. Scope Furnish all equipment, materials, labor to perform grounds maintenance services at North Hartland Lake. Service include: mowing and trimming grass, picnic table placement/removal, painting/staining tables and grills, trimming and weeding flower beds and shrubs, trail maintenance and fall clean up. The North Hartland Lake area includes approximately nine (9) acres of weekly grounds maintenance area. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following specifications and schedules.

All work will be completed to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact.

2. Locations

North Hartland Lake Project Office is located at 112 Clay Hill Road in North Hartland, Vermont.

3. Site Visit Interested vendors are encouraged to visit the job site prior to submission of their quote.

Contact the Technical Point of Contact, Project Manager, Heather Morse (802-295-2855 or Heather.L.Morse@usace.army.mil) to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule The Purchase Order period of performance shall be one year from contract award with two subsequent optional years.

The seasonal work period of performance will be from 26 April 2020 through 31 October 2020. In addition, the Government may exercise two (2) options years with the same scope of services. The option years would include a period of performance from 25 April 2021 through 31 October 2021 and from 24 April 2022 through 31 October 2022.

Line Item

Description Quantity Frequency

1 Debris Clean Up (Recreation Area) 1 Once

2 Spring Maintenance (Recreation Area) 1 Once

3 Picnic Table Placement (Recreation Area) 2 Twice (May & September)

4 Picnic Tables, Grills and Shelter Maintenance (Recreation Area)

1 Once

5 Clean-up, Mow and Trim Fine Lawns (Office & Dam Area)

26 Weekly (April – Oct)

6 Clean-up, Mow and Trim Fine Lawns (Recreation Area)

26 Weekly (April – Oct)

7 Mow Rough Lawns (Recreation Area) 5 Once Every Month (May – September)

8 Trim, Prune and Weed (Recreation Area) 2 Twice (June & August)

9 Trail Maintenance (office, Dam and Recreation Area) {Unit Price is Hours}

10 Fall Leaf Clean-up 1 Once

5. Safety Requirements

a. General:

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 OSHA, federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed at the project office or electronically at the following link:

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

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan:

The Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as described below in paragraph C. A non-mandatory, fillable Abbreviated APP template is available upon request. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, Section K.

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the Abbreviated APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

d. Emergency Response:

Emergency procedures shall be documented in the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan and will include a map with directions to the nearest hospital, emergency contact numbers, and onsite First Aid/CPR responders.

e. Required Personnel:

The Contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related construction and/or service experience.

When emergency medical services are not accessible within five (5) minutes of the work location and there are two (2) or more workers onsite, at least two (2) employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

f. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the TPOC within four (4) hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D shall be immediately reported to the TPOC. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within five (5) working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the TPOC no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the TPOC shall be electronically.

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 Preconstruction 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:

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

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program (including sub-contractors).

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

iv. Weekly Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251).

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394).

vi. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements.

vii. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

viii. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedure.

ix. Invoice and payment.

x. First Aid/CPR Requirements.

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 North Hartland 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

North Hartland Lake is a flood control project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the recreation area. Therefore, it may become necessary to decrease or increase service quantities 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 The Contractor and Employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any time while performing the obligations under this contract or giving the public the appearance of same. Firearms are prohibited on project grounds. Contractor and employees must comply with CFR 36 Rules and Regulations.

11. General Inspection Upon the completion of each mowing/service, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to ensure compliance with the specifications. The Contractor must be able to commit labor, equipment, and resources to correct deficiencies. A Government representative will 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.

12. Submittals Although the Government technically reviews submission by this scope of work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be prosecuted using proper internal controls and review procedures. The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the Technical Point of Contact for review and accepted by the government prior to the commencement of any work. Initial submittals must be combined into a single document.

Abbreviated Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) (prior to start of work) CPR/First Aid Certification (prior to start of work)

13. Payment

The contractor shall furnish the Technical Point of Contact with a monthly invoice, identifying the contract number, invoice date, number of services completed during the month, identified by Item Number and description of work and total amount due per line.

Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

All invoice may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers PO Box 55, North Hartland , VT 05052

Or Emailed to Heather.L.Morse@usace.army.mil

B. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1 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 of Work Schedules The Technical Point of Contact shall provide the Contractor with a preferred sequence, or order of work (Note: The Contractor must provide sufficient personnel and equipment to accomplish services stated in the contract). 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.

3. Damage to Government and Private Property The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring and 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 or Project Manager 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 or Project Manager 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. The Contractor shall also repair or restore infrastructure (buildings, gates, signs, etc.) and landscape features (shrubs, flowers, grasses, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the firm’s operation. 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 with all 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.

c. Removal of Contractor’s Employees - The Technical Point of Contact or Project Manager may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact or Project Manager, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. 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.

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 and cleaning, 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. 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 Technical Point of Contact 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 Technical Point of Contact. 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 for work not completed per requirements accordingly.

6. Equipment

a. 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. A regular schedule of preventive maintenance must be followed on all equipment. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards.

b. Type of Equipment

1. Mowers shall be rotary type or industrial walk behind mowers 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 lawn and garden tractors; push mowers, weed eaters and other small power-mowing equipment, and/or manual mowing tools.

2. 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 shrubbery or saplings that are less than three (3) inches diameter at 4-1/2 feet above ground level. Trimming around said saplings and shrubs shall be accomplished using hand-operated trimmers. Contractor will be required to replace any saplings/trees/shrubs damaged by the firm’s operation.

3. Aeration equipment shall be tractor drawn, core type which will remove plugs from the soil in larger areas or small walk-behind aeration equipment used in areas inaccessible to larger equipment. Soil plugs will be left on the ground surface. All aeration tubes on equipment will be operational and checked periodically for operability during the aeration process. Damaged or non-functional tubes will be replaced as soon as problems are noted to prevent missed spots in lawn areas. Ground speed of equipment will be properly calibrated to prevent excessive bouncing of equipment, damage to lawn areas, and to assure adequate aeration results. Small walk-behind aeration equipment shall be used on areas inaccessible to larger equipment, such as around picnic tables and pads, fireplace, trees and shrubs, large rocks, driveways, and walkway edges.

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

7. Environmental Protection- Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the contractor. Water, air and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Storage, fueling and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spills and evaporation. Storage and usage of lubricants and daily fueling of machinery and equipment shall occur at least 50 feet from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, vernal pools). Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

8. Sustainability- EPA Designated: Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials, and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended contents levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered products meets minimum content levels upon request.

Bio-based: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio based content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum bio based content level requirements.

9. Service Description Mowing and trimming will not be permitted before 7:00AM or after 5:00PM unless approved in advance by the Technical Point of Contact. No mowing or trimming will be done on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays unless approved in advance by the technical point of contact.

a. Fine Mowing Requirements: Cut and power mow grass to a height of two and one-half (2

½) 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. Contractor will alternate mowing patterns or direction with each mowing event. All blades on mowing equipment will be sharpened on a regular basis to prevent irregular cutting patterns and tearing of the grass. At the discretion of the Technical Point of Contact, raking and removal of grass clippings may be required when leaving the clippings will cause damage to the turf. Mowing with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is so wet or soggy 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 TPOC or PM prior to commencement of mowing in each area. Any damage found thereafter by the Government’s inspector that has not been previously reported by the Contractor shall be assumed to be damage caused by the Contract’s operation, and shall be repaired, replaced, or deducted from the invoice, as determined by the Technical Point of Contact, at no cost to the Government.

b. Rough Mowing Requirements: Cut and power mow grass to a height of three (3) inches around each facility. Flail or rotary mowing equipment shall be used for rough lawn area.

Equipment will be properly sized to prevent scalping of areas with uneven surfaces. All blades on mowing equipment will be sharpened on a regular basis to prevent irregular cutting patterns and tearing of the grass. All guards and safety equipment installed by the manufacturer will be kept in place and operational. Contractor will have available sufficient mowing equipment and personnel to insure all areas are mowed within allowable time frames. Mowing in all areas shall be accomplished in a manner that will prevent tearing up or scalping of the turf. Each pass of the mower shall overlap the previous pass so that no strips of uncut vegetation will result. Mowing shall not be performed when the grass is wet or soils are saturated. All material cut will be left to lie on the ground. The Contractor shall survey the park or area and report all damage or vandalism to the TPOC or PM prior to commencement of trimming in each area. Any damage found thereafter by the Government’s inspector that has not been previously reported the Contractor, shall be assumed to be damage caused by the Contract’s operation, and shall be repaired, replaced, or deducted from the invoice, as determined by the Technical Point of Contact, at no cost to the Government.

c. Trimming Requirements: Trim grass to a height of not more than three and one-half (3 1/2”) inches or less than two and one-half (2½”) 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 Contractor shall survey the park or area and report all damage or vandalism to the TPOC or PM prior to commencement of trimming in each area. Any damage found thereafter by the Government’s inspector that has not been previously reported the Contractor, shall be assumed to be damage caused by the Contract’s operation, and shall be repaired, replaced, or deducted from the invoice, as determined by the Technical Point of Contact, at no cost to the Government.

d. 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. Prior to mowing, Contractor shall remove all rocks, broken limbs, litter, or debris from lawn areas that are likely to damage equipment, be thrown by the mower, or leave an unsightly appearance after mowing. Where applicable the contractor should blow grass clippings away from roads, buildings, and walkways. After mowing is completed, all roads and parking lots, walkways, buildings, picnic tables, picnic shelter floors and boat shall be free of grass and debris.

e. Picnic Table Placement: The Contractor shall move all picnic tables from the designated area. In the spring all the tables shall be moved from their winter storage site to the designated area and shelters in the park. After the recreation area closes, all the tables shall be moved from the recreation area, back to the winter storage site.

f. Spring Clean Up: The Contractor shall remove all leaves, logs, debris, litter, etc. from all lawn areas, road, beach, and parking areas. Contractor shall dispose of all debris, trash and litter in the on-site location identified by the Technical Point of Contact.

g. Spring Maintenance:

1. The Contractor shall aerate the fine lawn areas. All lawn areas will be aerated in two passes in a cross pattern. Each successive pass will meet or overlap the previous pass to eliminate missed area

2. The Contractor shall fertilize the fine lawn areas with the required quantity and ratio.

The fertilizer shall be applied when there is no dew or moisture on the turf. Nitrogen shall be a 50% slow release type. Fertilizer shall not contain phosphorus. Any buildings or impervious surfaces sprayed during the fertilizing shall be cleaned immediately. Fertilizer may not be applied within 25 feet of water. Large bulk trucks are prohibited from all fine lawn areas

3. The Contractor shall remove existing mulch and weed barrier, disposing off project property or in a location designated by the Technical Point of Contact. New weed barrier and mulch shall be applied at a depth of approximately three and one half (3 ½) inches. Mulch shall be applied not less than two and a half (2 ½) inches from base of plant/tree. Special care shall be taken working around landscape plantings to prevent any damage to plants. Any damage to landscape plantings resulting from the Contract’s operation, shall be replaced, with like nursery stock accepted by the Technical Point of Contact, at no cost to the Government.

4. The Contractor shall trim or cut the vegetation that is growing over edge of the pavement or sidewalk. Contractor shall dispose of all debris in the on-site location identified by the Technical Point of Contact.

h. Trimming, Pruning and Weeding:

1. The Contractor shall trim shrubs to keep from hanging on building and over walkway.

The shrubs will be maintained at the current height. Equipment shall be sharpened on a frequent basis to ensure clean cuts. Contractor shall dispose of all debris in the on-site location identified by the Technical Point of Contact.

2. The Contractor shall remove weeds and unwanted vegetation that is growing in the mulched areas. Contractor shall dispose of all debris in the on-site location identified by the Technical Point of Contact

i. Trail Maintenance:

1. The Contractor shall clear brush along the road and lawns. In addition the contractor may be required to perform other minor recreation area maintenance activities. The work shall be completed at the direction of Technical Point of Contact.

j. Picnic Table, Grill and Shelter Maintenance:

1. Clean, scrape and prepare picnic table tops and seats for staining

2. Stain all of the picnic table tops and seats surfaces with a brush or roller (spraying will not be permitted)

3. Pressure clean picnic shelter pad of all dirt and debris

4. Coat each picnic shelter pad with a waterproof concrete sealant

5. Clean, scrape, wire brush and prepare grills for painting

6. Paint all exterior grill surfaces

7. Paint and stain will be provided by the Government

k. Fall Clean Up:

1. Remove all leaves from around the office and large (upper) shelter area, including the bathroom and Nature Center

2. The contractor shall dispose of fall clean up on site at a location identified by the Technical Point of Contact.

3. This service shall be done once during October.

l. Restrictions: All mowing and trimming required in a park or area shall be completed and inspected by the Contractor’s Quality Control Inspector prior to beginning work in another park or area. The contractor shall notify Technical Point of Contact immediately upon completion of services, so that the Army Corps of Engineers may inspect the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of any and all deficiencies discovered by the Quality Assurance inspection within twenty-four (24) hours at no additional cost to the Government.

m. Changes to Frequency and/or Quantities: The Government reserves the ability, should it become necessary, to decrease or increase service frequencies and/or facility quantities in any or all project areas. The Government may also, at any time during the duration of this contract, close any property or portion of the property and delete any subsequent service in the closed property or area. The Contractor shall be given adequate notification to prepare for either contingency. This decrease or increase will be deducted from or paid for in accordance with the bidding schedule or a negotiated cost. For increases in services, a formal modification will be issued, signed by the Contracting Officer prior to the performance of services. In addition, the Technical Point of Contact may, on special occasions decide to reschedule a service frequency in order to avoid conflict with visitation or unnecessary expense. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notification shall be given to the Contractor in such cases.

C. Service Location

The Services Locations are as follows:

North Hartland Lake is located at 112 Clay Hill Road, North Hartland, Vermont.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform the following task:

1. Debris Clean Up

a. Service Requirement: Debris Clean Up

b. Service Area:

i. Access road, sidewalk, parking lot, lawns and beach

ii. 70 cubic yards – Estimated volume of material to be removed

Note - All biodegradable material will be brought to a site determined by the Technical Point of Contact.

iii. See Map 3

c. Service Schedule:

i. Complete no later than 15 May

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

2. Spring Maintenance

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mulching

ii. Aerating

iii. Fertilizing

iv. Edging

b. Service Area:

i. Aerating 9 acres of fine lawn

ii. Fertilizing 9 acres of fine lawn

1. N-P-K ratio of 3-4-2 at a rate of 4 lbs. per 1,000 square feet

iii. Edging 350 Feet of Roadway (approximately)

iv. Edging 75 Feet of Sidewalk (approximately)

v. Four Planting areas- approximately 1800 square feet (by the office, by recreation bathroom, by the front gate and by the lower shelter)

vi. See Maps 1, 2, 3, and 4

c. Service Schedule:

i. Complete no later than 15 May

3. Recreation Area – Picnic Table Placement

a. Service Requirement: Picnic Table Placement

b. Service Area:

i. 45 Picnic Tables

ii. Tables located along a 1 mile section of road

iii. See Map 5

c. Service Schedule: Twice

i. Placement from winter storage to recreation area once in May (prior to park opening)

ii. Return to winter storage after park closes, but before 1 October.

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

4. Recreation Area – Picnic Tables, Grills and Shelter Maintenance

i. Picnic Tables

ii. Grills

iii. Shelters

b. Service Area:

i. 3 picnic shelters, total approximately 3500 Square feet

ii. 70 picnic table located along a 1 mile section of road

iii. 20 grills located along a 1 mile section of road

iv. See Map 5

c. Service Schedule:

i. Complete no later than 20 May

5. Office and Dam Area Fine Lawn– Mowing

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. 4 acres (approximately)

ii. See Maps 1, 2 and 4

c. Service Schedule:

i. Weekly

ii. Start the week of 26 April through week of 18 October

6. Recreation Area Fine Lawn– Mowing

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. 5 acres (approximately)

ii. See Maps 2 and 3

c. Service Schedule:

i. Weekly

ii. Start the week of 26 April through week of 18 October

7. Recreation Area Rough Lawn – Mowing

i. Rough Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. 0.4 acres at beach for overflow parking

ii. 0.1 acres along guardrails on dike (five foot wide path)

(please note also includes trimming around metal guardrail posts)

iii. See Maps 3 and 4

c. Service Schedule:

i. Monthly

ii. May through September

8. Recreation Area – Trimming, Pruning and Weeding

a. Service Requirement: Trimming, Pruning and Weeding

b. Service Area:

i. 60 foot row of hedges (approximately)

ii. Four Planting areas- approximately 1800 square feet (by the office, by recreation bathroom, by the front gate and by the lower shelter)

iii. See Maps 2 and 4

c. Service Schedule:

i. Twice – Once in June & once in August

9. Project Office , Dam and Recreation Areas – Trail Maintenance

a. Service Requirement: Trail Maintenance

b. Service Area:

i. 50 labor hours

ii. Tasks and activities to be coordinated with Technical Point of Contact

iii. See Map 5

c. Service Schedule:

i. Tasks will occur from May to October as needed

ii. Specific date to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact

10. Fall Clean Up

a. Service Requirements- Fall Clean up

b. Service Area:

i. Approximately 2 acres of fine lawn

ii. Behind the office/bathroom, around the picnic shelters

iii. See Map 2

c. Service Schedule:

i. Once in October

ii. Specific date to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Informational Maps 1 – 5 are attached to this contract.

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.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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 JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

DEC 2019

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 (Dev) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

OCT 2018

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 (Dev) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION

2019-O0003).

JAN 2019

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

AUG 2018

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

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 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 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

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

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. 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.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or…