PWS-Final_Ground_Maintenance_20th_CBRNE_Command.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Grounds Maintenance Support Services

1. BACKGROUND

The 20th CBRNE Command (CBRNE—Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives), also called CBRNE Command, was activated 16 Oct. 2004, by U.S. Army Forces Command to provide specialized CBRNE response in support of military operations and civil authorities. The CBRNE Command consolidates its unique assets under a single operational headquarters located in the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

2. OBJECTIVE

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, maintenance and other items or services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Headquarters, 20th CBRNE Command and other designated military sites as identified within this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the attached annex, to include installation and maintenance of two landscape locations adjacent to the handicap ramps at building # E2400. The contractor shall ensure that all work is accomplished in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations for Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area facilities in a manner that shall maintain and present a healthy, clean, neat and professional appearance to all grounds included covered by this contract.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

a. Place of performance:

1. Building E1890

2. Building E1942

3. Building E1942 MP

4. Building E1947

5. Building E2400

6. Building E4223

7. Building E4506

8. Building E5246

9. Building E5352

10. Building E5352 MP

11. Building E5360 MP

b. Period of Performance: One year after award with two (2) option periods.

c. MOWING GRASS:

All lawn areas for building numbers: E1942, E2400, and E4223 shall be mowed by the contractor on a weekly basis. All lawn areas for buildings E1890, E1942 MP, E1947, E4506, E5246, E5352, E5352 MP, and E5360 MP shall be mowed by the contractor on a bi-weekly basis. The contractor shall mow and maintain a neat appearance for all ditches, swales, and all areas where the ground is covered with grass of any type for each building. The contractor shall maintain the grass height between 2 and 4 inches. Grass clippings shall be removed from lawn, sidewalks, and other paved areas by the contractor when visible after mowing on the same day the mowing is performed.

d. EDGING:

The contractor shall edge the lawn adjacent to all sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and other concrete or asphalt areas to present a neat appearance. The use of post-emergent herbicides by the contractor for edging purposes is limited to grass in cracks, gravel and between rocks. The contractor shall remove all edging debris the same day that edging is performed.

e.TRIMMING:

The contractor shall trim grass and weeds around trees, shrubs, buildings, fences, poles, posts, fire hydrants, parking lot bumpers, boulders, and all other fixed objects that project above the ground. Trimming shall also include removal of all vegetation from cracks in sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters. The use of herbicides by the contractor shall be limited to post-emergent crack grass, base perimeter fence line, buildings, AC units, and cables. The grass or weeds shall be trimmed to the same height as the adjacent mowed grass. Trimming work shall be performed concurrently with mowing the adjacent grass.

Currently there are no existing plants. The contractor shall repair any damages to trees and shrubs caused by trimming. If a plant is damaged by trimming, dies or becomes unhealthy, the contractor shall replace the damaged plant with a plant of the same size and type at no additional cost. Plant replacement shall be performed within 15 days of the date the contractor is notified to replace the plant. The contractor shall remove all trimming debris the same day that trimming is performed.

f. REMOVE DEBRIS, LEAVES, AND LITTER FROM THE GROUNDS:

The contractor shall perform litter patrol. Responsibilities shall include - but not limited to, the removal and disposal of all natural debris, (i.e. leaves, tree limbs, dry brush, rodent habitats, dead animals, etc.) litter, and trash. During the fall months, fallen leaves shall be removed from grounds. Dispose of all debris at an off-base location in accordance with existing local, state and federal regulations.

g. WEED CONTROL:

The contractor shall perform/weed control during performance of grounds maintenance services. All contract employees that apply herbicide must have a Maryland herbicide application certificate/license. The contractor shall be responsible to ensure that the licenses/certificates and training of contractor personnel are kept current. Copies of these certifications shall be provided to the Contracting Officer not later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the start of the contract period, and again within ten (10) calendar days upon a change in personnel. Pull and/or spray weeds with environment friendly herbicides in cracks, crevices, around building, AC and cable units, and rock drains as needed.

h. LANDSCAPING:

There are currently no existing plants for building E2400. The contractor shall install and maintain two landscape locations at building number E2400 by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls. The contractor shall mix and spray or spread fertilizers onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. The contractor shall mow and edge lawns. The contractor shall plant short (2-4”) shrubery/plants (preferably perennials) seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass,ground covers, and trees and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL:

a. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government may use various quality assurance methods to determine the contractor’s compliance with the PWS and the contract requirements.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

Performance Objective

Performance Indicator Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1

MOWING

All lawn areas shall be mowed by the contractor on a weekly basis for selected buildings and bi-weekly for remaining buildings including ditches, swales, and all areas where the ground is covered with grass of any type. The contractor shall maintain the grass height between 2 and 4 inches.

95% accuracy and completeness

100% accuracy and completeness (one correction)

100% inspection of service

Direct observation and report

PRS # 2

EDGING

The contractor shall edge the lawn adjacent to all sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and other concrete or asphalt areas to present a neat appearance.

95% accuracy and completeness

100% accuracy and completeness (one correction)

100% inspection of service

Direct observation and report

PRS # 3

TRIMMING

The contractor shall trim grass and weeds around trees, shrubs, buildings, fences, poles, posts, fire hydrants, parking lot bumpers, boulders, and all other fixed objects that project above the ground.

Trimming shall also include removal of all vegetation from cracks in sidewalks, driveways, and curbs and gutters.

Trimming work shall be performed concurrently with mowing the adjacent grass. The contractor shall repair any damages to trees and shrubs caused by trimming.

correction)

100% and report

PRS # 4

REMOVE DEBRIS,

LEAVES, AND

LITTER FROM THE

GROUNDS

The contractor shall perform litter patrol.

Responsibilities shall include - but not limited to, the removal and disposal of all natural debris, (i.e.

leaves, tree limbs, dry brush, rodent habitats, dead animals, etc.) litter, and trash. During the fall months, fallen leaves shall be removed from grounds.

The contractor shall perform litter patrol.

Responsibilities shall include - but not limited to, the removal and disposal of all natural debris, (i.e.

leaves, tree limbs, dry brush, rodent habitats, dead animals, etc.) litter, and trash. During the fall months, fallen leaves shall be removed from grounds.

correction)

100%

PRS # 5

WEED CONTROL

The contractor shall perform/weed control during performance of grounds maintenance services. The contractor shall be responsible to ensure that the licenses/ certificates and training of contractor personnel are kept current. Pull and/or spray weeds with environment friendly herbicides in cracks, crevices, around building, AC and cable units, and rock drains as needed.

correction)

100% and report

PRS # 6

LANDSCAPING

The contractor shall install and maintain two landscape locations at building # 2400 by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls. The contractor shall mix and spray or spread fertilizers onto grass, shrubs, and trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.

The contractor shall mow and edge lawns. The contractor shall plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.

correction)

100%

b. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL. The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality program to ensure grounds maintenance services are performed in accordance with established standards of the local county extension office. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify and prevent defective services from recurring.

5. GENERAL INFORMATION.

a. HOURS OF PERFORMANCE. The contractor shall perform ground maintenance during daylight hours only.

b. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. All contractor employees shall carry contractor photo identification at all times. Contractor employees shall comply with any APG security measures implemented at all times. This includes but is not limited to vehicle and goods searches and identification checks during times of increased security.

c. VEHICLES AND PASSES. Strict security and personnel access control is maintained.

Each Contractor employee working on APG must have a Contractor provided company identification card. Failure to completely and accurately submit the required forms may result in a delay or denial of access.