Amendment W912WJ26QA068-0002.pdf

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This is Amendment 0002 to Solicitation W912WJ26QA068, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District on April 6, 2026. The amendment provides responses to seven industry questions regarding a groundskeeping services requirement for West Hill Dam Park Grounds and associated facilities. The solicitation closing date remains April 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern and is set aside for small businesses.

Key clarifications provided in the amendment address Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements and contractor responsibilities. Trimming services will only be required in conjunction with mowing services, with no standalone trimming requirement. Bulk refuse receptacles for trash disposal are Government-provided and located on-site. A Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer may serve dual roles as the on-site working supervisor or crew lead if all EM 385-1-1 requirements are met. Contractors must conduct pre-work surveys to document existing damage and vandalism before commencing mowing operations, with any subsequently discovered damage presumed to be contractor-caused. Both the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel must be physically present at the pre-work conference; virtual attendance is not permitted. The acquisition is set aside for small businesses only, not specifically for service-disabled veteran-owned or women-owned small businesses. Finally, mowing quantities shall remain unchanged at maximum quantities specified in the Bid Schedule, with payment only for actual services performed as coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact, acknowledging that weather conditions may affect scheduling.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.

If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

J 1 4

0002 06 APR 2026

W912WJ

W2SD ENDIST NEW ENGLAND

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 696 VIRGINIA ROAD

CONCORD, MA 01742-2751

UNITED STATES

JENNIFER SAMELA, EMAIL: JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE:

978-318-8324

SCD: PAS:

W912WJ26QA068

23 MAR 2026

SEE CONTINUATION

Amendment is necessary to provide a response to a question from industry. Question/response #7 is applicable to this amendment.

Closing remains April 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

JENNIFER SAMELA

06 APR 2026

SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

The following changes have been made:

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

Question 1: PWS Section B, Service Task 2 states that the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) may determine that trimming is required in conjunction with maintenance work even when mowing services are not required. Since the Bid Schedule only provides Firm-Fixed-Price CLINs for combined mowing and trimming cycles, how should offerors account for these potential standalone trimming events? Will a separate CLIN be established, or should offerors price this contingency into the standard mowing cycles?

Response 1: The Performance Work Statement will be revised. Trimming will be required in conjunction with mowing services. There will not be a standalone requirement for trimming.

Question 2: PWS Section B, Service Task 3 requires the contractor to remove obvious trash and litter prior to mowing and properly dispose of it in "bulk refuse receptacles". Can the Government clarify if these bulk receptacles are provided by the Government on-site, or if the Contractor is responsible for furnishing their own dumpsters and/or off-site disposal?

Response 2: The Performance Work Statement will be revised. Bulk receptables are located on-site and are available for Contractor use.

Question 3: PWS Section A.5.d requires a Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to be present at the project site. Given the scale of the 9-acre and 0.25-acre mowing requirements, can the Government confirm if the SSHO may be dual-hatted as the on-site working supervisor or crew lead, provided they meet all EM 385-1-1 requirements?

Response 3: The SSHO may be the same as the working supervisor or crew lead, provided they meet all requirements.

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Question 4: PWS Section B, Equipment 2.b states that the contractor will be required to replace any saplings, trees, or shrubs damaged by their operations, and PWS Section B, Service Task 1 holds the contractor accountable for turf damage. Will the Government conduct a joint pre-performance inspection with the awardee to document existing damage to grounds and vegetation to establish a baseline prior to the start of the Base Year?

Response 4: Per the Performance Work Statement, Service Task, 1. Mowing Requirements, "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". Therefore, the Contractor is responsible for reporting any found damage or vandalism prior to commencing work.

Question 5: PWS Section A.7 mandates that the Contractor's Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel must be physically present for the pre-work conference. For off-site Prime Contractors utilizing local teaming partners for execution, will the Government permit the Prime's Project Manager to attend virtually, provided the designated on-site Quality Control Personnel /Teaming Partner is physically present to oversee the work?

Response 5: Per the Performance Work Statement, 7. Pre-Work Conference, "The Contractor's Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting", therefore, attendance virtually is not permitted.

Question 6: Is this solicitation exclusively for disabled veterans or women-owned small businesses?

Response 6: Per the solicitation, block 10, this requirement is set aside for small businesses. The solicitation does not state that this acquisition is set aside for service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, or women-owned small businesses.

Question 7: Should the quantities of mowings be revised to 24 for West Hill Dam Park Grounds and 12 for the Dike and Gauging Station to coincide with the number weeks required for services?

Response 7: The quantities shall remain unchanged. Mowing will be as necessary and upon coordination with the Technical Point of Contact. Mowing may not be required weekly or biweekly due to weather conditions. The awarded Contractor will only be paid for actual services performed. The number of mowings shall not exceed the maximum number as indicated in the Bid Schedule and Performance Work Statement.

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