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W912WJ25QA005 03 APR 2025

ANN ADLEY

978-318-8255

21 APR 2025

02:00 PM

W912WJ 100

W2SD ENDIST NEW ENGLAND

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 696 VIRGINIA ROAD

CONCORD, MA 01742-2751

UNITED STATES

ANN ADLEY, EMAIL: ANN.M.ADLEY@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 978-318-

561730

USD 9,500,000.00

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North Springfield Lake, Grounds Maintenance Services

INSTRUCTIONSTO VENDORS

VENDORSSUBMITTING A QUOTE IN RESPONSE TO A SOLICITATION ARE RESPONSIBLEFOR

ADHERING TO ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE

SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN QUOTES BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE

INFORMATION:

1. This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.

2. Potential vendors are notified that the basis on which award will be made is price alone.

3. All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, must be considered by the Agency.

4. The Government may request that a vendor respond to a Quote Verification after the solicitation closes, but prior to award. The vendor shall respond in sufficient detail to all questions or statements no later than the response date and time listed in the correspondence. Failure to do so may result in quotes being deemed nonresponsive and removed from consideration. The Government is under no obligation to provide extensions for responses.

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

1. Questions regarding the solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist:

a. Name: Ann Murphy Adley

b. Phone: 978-318-8255

c. Email: Ann.M.Adley@usace.army.mil

2. Technical Points of Contact shall not provide responses to interested vendors.

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

1. Quotes shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist listed above no later than the closing date and time identified in the solicitation or subsequent amendments.

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2. The Government is under no obligation to consider any quote received after the solicitation closing date or time.

BID SCHEDULES:

1. If a Bid Schedule is included in the solicitation, vendors shall complete the bid schedule in its entirety (all tasks, all years).

2. Vendors shall enter $0.00 on Bid Schedules in which items are Not Separately Priced. Blank entries will not be considered and will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

3. Failure to complete the Bid Schedule in its entirety and return same with a quote will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

SITE VISITS:

1. If dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors will be permitted to visit the site during those dates/times. No other dates/times will be permitted for site visits.

2. are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors shall contact the If no dates/times for site visits Technical Point of Contact as identified in the solicitation to schedule a site visit.

3. No site visits will be permitted AFTER a solicitation closes.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATIONS:

1. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7:

a. Vendors are to be registered in SAM when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, REQUIRED during performance, and through final payment.

b. "Registered" in SAM means that the Government has marked the record "Active".

2. The Government will deem quotes non-responsive from vendors that do not have an active SAM at the time of quote submission or by date/time of solicitation closing.

3. Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):___________________________

4. Provide CAGE code:____________________________

SUBMITTALS:

Submittal (Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, Products, etc.) and Certifications/Licenses (10-hour OSHA, 30-hour OSHA, Competent Person in Fall Protection, Electrician's License, etc.) that are specified in the scope as required by this solicitation are not to be submitted with a quote. The awarded Contractor will be required to provide all submittals and certifications within the time stated in the solicitation and resultant contract. Failure to do so may result in termination.

AT OPSEC

General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor ("Contractor") and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (eg., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)).

Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON)measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as "RAMs"), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures -this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clauses of this contract, should FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something):

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN

SPRINGFIELD AND PERKINSVILLE, VT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Bid Schedule -Base Year

ITEM NUMBER

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1. Stoughton Pond Recreation Area

Mowing - Area A

EA 20

2. Stoughton Pond Recreation Area and

Basin Office Bank Mowing - Area B

EA 2

3. North Springfield Lake - West Access Mowing- Area C

EA 13

4. Project Office & Basin Office Mowing-

Area D

EA 27

5. Project Office & Basin Office Bark Mulch- Area D EA 1

6. North Springfield Lake - East Access Mowing- Area E EA 13

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN

Bid Schedule - Option Year One

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1. Stoughton Pond Recreation Area

Mowing - Area A

EA 20

2. Stoughton Pond Recreation Area and

Basin Office Bank Mowing - Area B

EA 2

3. North Springfield Lake - West Access Mowing- Area C

EA 13

4. Project Office & Basin Office Mowing-

Area D

EA 27

5. Project Office & Basin Office Bark Mulch- Area D EA 1

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN

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1. Stoughton Pond Recreation Area

Mowing - Area A

EA 20

2. Stoughton Pond Recreation Area and

Basin Office Bank Mowing - Area B

EA 2

3. North Springfield Lake - West Access Mowing- Area C

EA 13

4. Project Office & Basin Office Mowing-

Area D

EA 27

5. Project Office & Basin Office Bark Mulch- Area D EA 1

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN OFFICE

SPRINGFIELD & PERKINSVILE, VT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

I. General:

1. Scope - Furnish all equipment, materials, labor and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance services at North Springfield Lake and the Upper Connecticut River Basin Office. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement and schedule.

2. Location -

a. The North Springfield Lake Project Office: Located at 98 Reservoir Road, Springfield, VT 05150

b. Upper Connecticut River Basin Office: Located at 1678 Reservoir Road, Perkinsville, VT 05151

c. Stoughton Pond Recreation Area: Located at 678 Stoughton Pond Road, Weathersfield, VT 05151

d. West Access Area: Located at the end of Maple Street in Perkinsville, VT 05151

e. East Access Area: Located 0.8 miles from Project Office traveling South on Reservoir Rd.

3. Site Visit - Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Project Manager Jason Farnsworth at 978-318-8456 or jason.farnsworth@usace.army.

mil to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule - The period of performance is from contract award through 31 December 2025. In addition, the Government may exercise two (2) option years with the same scope of services. The option years period of performance will be from 1 January 2026 through 31 December 2026 and from 1 January 2027 through 31 October 2027. Mowing and trimming will not be permitted before 7:00 am or after 4:00 pm within park areas or facilities at each dam, unless approved in advance by the TPOC. No mowing or trimming will be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless approved in advance by the TPOC.

All pre-work submittals shall be submitted within twenty-one (21) days of contract award. The Government reserves up to twenty-one (21) days for review and acceptance on each submittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within fourteen (14) days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing. No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of pre-work submittals.

The following table identifies the line-item number, description, and frequency.

Line Item # Description Quantity Frequency 1 Area A - Stoughton Pond Recreation Area Mowing 20 Weekly (May-July) Biweekly (August-October) 2 Area B -Stoughton Pond Recreation Area Bank Mowing and Basin Office Bank Mowing 2 Monthly (June-August) 3 Area C - North Springfield Lake - West Access Mowing 13 Biweekly (May-October) 4 Area D - Project Office & Basin Office Mowing 27 Weekly (May-October) 5 Area D - Project Office & Basin Office Bark Mulch 1 Annual (June) 6 Area E - North Springfield Lake - East Access Mowing 13 Biweekly (May - October)

5. Safety Requirements-

a. General:

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

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.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. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

The Contractor shall prepare a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan. The APP must be written by a Competent Person (CP) and document the specific work processes, equipment, materials to be used, hazards and applicable control measures.

The mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) must be submitted and accepted prior to beginning on site work:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_2023Aug31.pdf

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the 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.

Daily safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the TPOC upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted and accepted for each definable feature of work (DFOW) in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-6. A DFOW is defined as any task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, or is identified as different trades or disciplines.

The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_2023Aug24.pdf

d. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Requirements:

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO. A Level 3 SSHO is a designated Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) with Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) responsibility that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3. b and 2-

4. b.

Level 3 SSHOs must have training, knowledge, and/or experience identifying hazards and implementing controls for the work being performed.

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Prime Contractor's SOH program.

Contractor shall designate all SSHOs on a mandatory ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6282_2023Aug28.pdf

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employees work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency.

Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements:

Other Competent Person (CP) or Qualified Persons (QP) may be required per EM 385-1-1 and/or other sections of this Scope of Work, based on the definable features of work for this project.

g. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor and reported to the TPOC in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within seven (7) days of an incident: https://www.publications.usace.

army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Form_3394_2021Aug.pdf

h. Employee Exposure Data:

The Contractor shall electronically report total employee work hours (including subcontractors) to the TPOC by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month.

6. 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 the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, and 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.

Examples of unbecoming actions or conduct include but are not limited to the following:

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors.

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

c. Removal of Contractor's Employees - The TPOC may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the TPOC, 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.

7. Pre-Work Conference - Prior to the start of any work, the TPOC will schedule and conduct a "Pre-Work Conference". The Contractor's Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all work on the project and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act behalf of the Contractor. 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 TPOC 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 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:

i. Authority of the TPOC and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

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

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

iv. Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

vi. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

vii. Contractor's Equipment

viii. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

ix. Invoice and payment.

8. Security - The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at the North Springfield Lake. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, the Government reserves the right to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service. The Contractor shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hour notice of any such closure.

For the duration of the contract, the Contractor will be provided one (1) key to provide access to service areas. This key is to be used only for contract purposes. This key will not be utilized to provide access for any individuals not performing contract specific work. During the contract period, the Contractor is assumed responsible for the key. At the end of the service period, the key must be returned the TPOC. Final payment is contingent upon return of the gate key.

9. Flooding - During extended periods of heavy rain, various parks and areas are subject to flooding due to increased river levels, which in turn may reduce service areas or cancel service in an impacted area. During such periods of flooding, the Government reserves the right to request a modified per-service price for grounds maintenance services in specified project areas in lieu of the grounds maintenance bid price listed in the bidding schedule. The per-service price shall be negotiated between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. After the flood conditions have ceased, the Contractor shall resume normal contract requirements.

10. Payment - The Contractor shall furnish the TPOC with one invoice per month. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, and total amount due per line item. The invoice must also include the company letterhead, and this must match the data that is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) registry. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price. Final payment is contingent upon return of U.S. Government keys. Keys are required to be physically handed to the TPOC. The Contractor assumes all responsibility for loss (which may include the cost of rekeying the applicable project).

All invoices may be mailed to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Springfield Lake 98 Reservoir Road Springfield, VT 05156-2210

Or emailed to jason.farnsworth@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary - Furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance activities at North Springfield Lake and the Upper Connecticut River Basin Office.

2. Submittals - Although the Government reviews submissions required by this Performance Work Statement, it is emphasized that the Contractor's work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to twenty-one (21) days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government within fourteen (14) days of the Government's response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the TPOC for review and accepted by the Government.

a. Pre-work: Submitted within twenty-one (21) days of contract award. Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work.

i. Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293)

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis

iii. Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter (ENG Form 6282)

iv. Spill Prevention Plan

v. First-Aid, CPR Certifications

3. 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.

4. Preferred Sequence for Work Schedules - The TPOC 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 TPOC in advance of actual schedule changes.

5. Environmental Protection - Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the Government at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned daily. No burning is permissible. 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 fifty feet (50') from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands and vernal pools). Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

6. Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products - 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.

7. Personal Protective Equipment - It is the Contractor's responsibility to furnish and supply personnel with the proper personal protective equipment necessary for performing the work.

8. Damage to Government and Private Property - The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring all Government facilities or structures damaged because of the Contractor's operation. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person because of the Contractor's operation. The Contractor shall notify the TPOC immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractor's operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the TPOC 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 restore landscape features (shrubs, flowers, grasses, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the Contractor's operation. Damaged or destroyed grass areas shall be re-planted as directed by the TPOC, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

9. Quality Assurance - The Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control system to assure compliance with the contract requirements. The Government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and at all places during the term of the contract.

10. 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 service requirement, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to ensure compliance with the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor or their 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 TPOC 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 TPOC may inspect required equipment and, supplies at any time when in use on Government property. Any equipment found deficient shall be removed from service immediately until faulty conditions have been corrected and passed by the TPOC. 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 for work not corrected with the time permitted.

11. Receiving and Storing Materials - The Contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service. The Contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods. Government employees will not receive materials or supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to the Contractor's equipment or materials.

12. Omissions - This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state, or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable product.

Part 2 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. 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.

Note: All equipment must be operated within any manufacturer's operating instructions.

2. Type of Equipment-

a. Mowers: Mowers shall be 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.

b. Trimmers: 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 four and a half feet (4 1/2') 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.

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

Part 3 Service Requirements:

1. General - The Contractor shall survey the park or area and report all damage or vandalism to the TPOC 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 Contractor's operation, and shall be repaired, replaced, or deducted from the invoice, as determined by the TPOC, at no cost to the Government.

2. Fine Mowing Requirements - Mow grass to a height of not more than four (4") or less than 3 inches (3") 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. Lawn clippings and debris on all paved surfaces, sidewalks, picnic tables and pads caused by mowing activities shall be removed after each mowing. Mowing under these conditions shall be accomplished by use of smaller mowing equipment as mentioned above.

3. Trimming Requirements - Trim grass to a height of four inches (4") in the area around each facility. Trimming and 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. Trimming shall also occur in areas inaccessible to larger equipment. The TPOC may determine that area/facility trimming is required in conjunction with maintenance work and that mowing services are not required.

4. Grounds Cleaning - Grounds cleaning will be performed in conjunction with scheduled mowing services, to leave the mowing area with an overall neat and clean appearance. The grounds cleaning shall remove all obvious and noticeable trash, litter, and debris 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. All litter and garbage will be either deposited in an appropriate waste container at the project or removed from the site at the discretion of the TPOC. After mowing is completed, all roads, walkways, buildings, picnic tables, picnic table pads, and shelter floors shall be free of grass and debris.

5. Mulching Requirements - The Contractor shall remove existing bark mulch; disposal will be at Stoughton Pond Playground site. Existing weed barrier shall be adjusted and secured as needed to provide weed barrier projection. If existing weed barrier is damaged and no longer provides complete coverage of the area, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacing and installing new weed barrier. The new barrier shall provide complete coverage of the landscape bed to be mulched. New bark mulch shall be applied at a depth of approximately three- and one-half inches (3 1 /2"). Special care shall be taken working around landscape plantings to prevent any damage to plants. Any damage to landscape plantings resulting from the Contractor's operation, shall be replaced, with like nursery stock accepted by the TPOC, at no cost to the Government. Contractor shall also be responsible for properly edging the entire edge of all mulched area prior to mulch application. Edging will be done to a minimum depth of six inches (6") and width of two inches (2").

6. 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 TPOC immediately upon completion of services and the Government may inspect the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of all deficiencies discovered by the Quality Assurance inspection within twenty-four (24) hours at no additional cost to the Government.

7. Changes To Frequency and/or Quantities - The Government reserves the option, 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 TPOC, on special occasions decide to reschedule a service frequency in order to avoid conflict with visitation or unnecessary expense.

The quantity of frequencies of individual tasks in the contract are estimated, they are not guaranteed. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notification shall be given to the Contractor in such cases.

Part 4 Service Locations:

The services for this contract are located within the following A:

1. Area A - Stoughton Pond Recreation Area Mowing:

a. approximately one and one half (1.5) acres.

2. Area B - Stoughton Pond Recreation Area Bank Mowing and Basin Office Bank Mowing:

a. approximately one and one half (1.5) acres

b. approximately seven hundred (700) sq. feet.

3. Area C - North Springfield Lake - West Access Mowing:

a. approximately seven (7) acres.

4. Area D - Project Office and Basin Office Mowing:

a. approximately two and one half (2.5) acres.

5. Area D - Project Office and Basin Office Bark Mulch:

a. approximately two thousand two hundred and fifty (2,250) square feet.

6. Area E - North Springfield Lake - East Access Area Mowing:

a. approximately four and one half (4.5) acres.

Part 5 Service Descriptions:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor materials and equipment necessary to perform the following tasks:

1. Weekly Mow and Trim -

a. Service Requirement: Mowing, trimming, and grounds cleaning

b. Service Area: See figures 1,2,4, and 5

c. Service Schedule:

i. Area A: Service will start in May for up to twenty (20) events.

ii. Area D: Service will start in May for up to twenty-seven (27) events.

iii. Specific start date to be coordinated with TPOC.

2. Bank Mowing -

a. Service Requirement: Mowing, trimming, and grounds cleaning

b. Service Area: See Figures 1 and 2

c. Service Schedule:

i. Area B - Service will twice (2) in June and August.

ii. Specific start dates to be coordinated with TPOC.

3. Biweekly Mow and Trim-

a. Service Requirement: Mowing, trimming and grounds clearing

b. Service Area: See Figures 3 and 6

c. Service Schedule:

i. Area C: Service will occur May - October for up to thirteen (13) events.

ii. Area E: Service will occur May - October for up to thirteen (13) events.

iii. Specific start date to be coordinated with TPOC.

4. Project Office & Basin Office Bark Mulch -

a. Service Requirement: Bark Mulching

b. Service Area: see Figures 2 and 4

c. Service Schedule:

i. Area D: Service to be performed once (1) in June.

ii. Specific date to be coordinated with TPOC.

Requirements The New England District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a requirement for a contractor to furnish all equipment, materials, labor and transportation necessary to provide ground maintenance services at North Springfield Lake and the Upper Connecticut River Basin Office. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement and schedule.

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN OFFICE

SPRINGFIELD & PERKINSVILE, VT

Figure 1

Stoughton Pond Recreation Area Mowing Areas A and B

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN OFFICE

Figure 2

Basin Office Bank Mowing, Mowing, and Mulching areas B & D

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN OFFICE

Figure 3

North Springfield Lake West Access Mowing Area C

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN OFFICE

Figure 4

North Springfield Lake Project Office Mowing Area D and Bark Mulch Area D

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN OFFICE

Figure 5

North Springfield Lake Mowing Area D

NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE

UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN OFFICE

Figure 6

North Springfield Lake Mowing Area E

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Point Type: Destination

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Nov 2020 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024

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

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Jan 2025)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:19.309(c)(1)

Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including . However, the term does not include contracts that exceed options five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.Option

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its , that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small affiliates business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(2) , as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or Affiliates a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the small business concerns Contractor rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, shall upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement novation was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.agreement

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this acquisition clause, if the merger or occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.acquisition

(3) For -long-term contracts

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any thereafter.option

(c) If the Contractor represented its status as any of the identified at 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the small business concerns Contractor rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, shall for the NAICS code assigned to an order (except that paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this clause do not apply to an order issued under a Federal Supply Schedule contract at subpart 8.4)-

(1) Set aside exclusively for a identified at 19.000(a)(3) that is issued under an unrestricted , unless small business concern multiple-award contract the order is issued under the reserved portion of an unrestricted ( e.g., an order set aside for a woman-owned small business multiple-award contract under a that is not set-aside, unless the order is issued under the reserved portion of the );multiple-award contract multiple-award contract

(2) Issued under a set aside for small businesses that is further set aside for a specific socioeconomic category that differs multiple-award contract from the underlying ( e.g., an order set aside for a under a that is multiple-award contract HUBZone small business concern multiple-award contract set aside for small businesses);

(3) Issued under the part of the that is set aside for small businesses that is further set aside for a specific socioeconomic multiple-award contract category that differs from the underlying set-aside part of the ( e.g., an order set aside for a WOSB concern under the part of multiple-award contract the that is partially set aside for small businesses); andmultiple-award contract

(4) When the explicitly requires it for an order issued under a , including for an order issued under a Contracting Officer multiple-award contract Federal Supply Schedule contract (see 8.405-5(b) and 19.301-2(b)(2)).

(d) The Contractor rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to shall the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(e) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for value-added resellers under NAICS code construction information technology 541519, if the -acquisition

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

(2) Used the price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; orHUBZone

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

(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor make the representation(s) required by of this clause shall paragraphs (b) and (c) by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the ) and its System for Award Management (SAM other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure…