A01_PWS_Update.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) for Landscaping for Aberdeen Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC), Head Quarters and Army Evaluation Center (AEC).

C.1 SUMMARY: This is a non-personnel service contract to provide landscaping services to 8 buildings. Six are located on the APG Aberdeen area and 2 buildings located on the APG Edgewood area for ATEC HQ and AEC.

C.1.1 SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and management necessary to perform grounds maintenance services.

C.1.2 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCE: All Contractor personnel who enter the installation shall comply with Government standards, regulations, directives and requirements that are in effect or issued during the contract term governing law and order, administration and security on the installation. The contractor’s employees performing on APG must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. All contractors shall be a United States Citizens. The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the Contracting Officer to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interest of National Security.

The contractor shall provide a professional appearance as a uniform to identify them as a contractor. Example: Shirts with the company logos or a name tag stating company name.

The personnel shall be qualified to work on the requirement with all certifications required for performing landscaping. The contractor shall ensure a quality of work through policing of areas.

C.2 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

C.2.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all persona identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

C.3 Safety: Contractor and associated sub-contractors shall provide a safe and healthful work environment for their employees. They shall safeguard public and government personnel, property, and equipment, and avoid interruption of Government Operations. The Contractor will report accidents or losses to the Contracting Officer as specified in relevant regulations and standards. Whenever the Contractor becomes aware of serious or imminent danger to Government, civilian or Contractor personnel, the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action.

The contractor shall adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire and Safety Code, National Electric Code (NEC), and any other applicable safety requirements while at the site. The contractor shall comply with all U.S. Corps of Engineer, Federal, State, Local Government, and site safety regulations and procedures in effect at the sites. The contractor shall ensure that any additional measures the site point of contract (POC) determines to be reasonably necessary are taken. The Government reserves the right to conduct safety inspections at any time.

C.5 The Federal holidays are: New Year’s Day January 1, Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January, Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February, Memorial Day Last Monday in May, Independence Day 4th of July, Labor Day 1st Monday in September, Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October, Veterans Day November 11th, Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November, Christmas Day 25th December.

C.6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE): None

C.7 CONTRACTOR PROVIDED MATERIALS:

Mulch – The mulch shall be double-shredded, dyed brown, hardwood mulch.

Pesticides/Herbicides – The Contractor shall provide a copy of their Maryland State Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator License to the APG Installation Pest Management Office, Building 5110, Mr. Stanley Futch (Installation Entomologist). The contractor shall also provide, to the COR and the Installation Entomologist, their Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the materials they will be using in advance of spraying. The Contractor will be required to complete a DD Form 1532-1 as provided by the Pest Management Office and provide copies to the COR and the Pest Management Office on a monthly basis when spraying. The contractor shall provide clear water.

C.7 WORK DESCRIPTION

The contract shall consist of 3 clins:

Weekly Grass Mowing at a FFP Spring and Fall Cleanup at a FFP ODC at estimated amount.

C.7.1 Weekly Grass Mowing/Trimming:

The Contractor shall perform grass mowing, string trimming, edging, weeding and blowing sidewalks clean for ATEC buildings: 324, 4118, 4120, 4125, 4311, 2202 (HQs), E4475, E4465.

Grass shall be mowed to maintain a height of 2-inches and not to exceed 4-inches in height. Mowers shall be kept sharp at all times and care shall be taken so that mowing machines do not scar tree trunks, damage shrubbery, damage turf, vehicles, etc. Mowing is not permitted when the ground is so wet operations cause rutting or otherwise disturbs existing turf. Mowers shall position the mowers to blow grass away from buildings, vehicles and mulched areas. Mowing season is April 1 through October 31, 2016 depending on weather and length of grass. Sidewalks, mulch beds edges, trees/shrubs and all areas not reachable with a mower shall be string trimmed.

Trimming and edging shall be done on a weekly basis with safety shields on equipment to prevent from grass clippings on cars. Sidewalks shall be edged to present a clean edge. The sidewalks shall be left free of debris by means of blowing or sweeping. They shall police for weeds and remove as they are trimming.

C.7.2 Spring and Fall Clean up:

Apply herbicides to curb lines, cracks, beds, and stone areas; COR approval is required prior to the contractor applying any herbicide and/or pesticides. Remove and dispose of weeds, leaves, and debris in beds and rock areas;

Mulch existing beds: Mulch will be contractor furnished. All mulching shall be performed bi-annually or as needed per the COR. Mulching around the beds includes shoveling/edging each bed to define a clean edge around the mulched beds and spreading mulch on all bed areas to a depth of 2-3 inches. Contractor shall use dyed brown shredded hardwood mulch that is free of debris.

Mulch around existing trees: To prepare for mulch application, the Contractor shall ensure that trees are pruned, beds edged, all weeds removed before applying new mulch. The Contractor shall shovel/edge each bed as needed to define a clean edge around the tree beds. The Contractor shall spread contractor furnished mulch on all bed areas to a depth of 2-3 inches. During the remainder of the year weeds shall be monitored and removed immediately.

C.7.3 Other Direct Costs (ODC): At the direction of the COR, the Contractor shall perform additional grass mowing, string trimming, edging, weeding and blowing sidewalks clean. Place shrubs, trees, plants, flowers or other landscaping materials around buildings on an as-needed bases or for special events. COR will provide at least 48-hour notice.

C.7.4 Policing of areas.

The contractor shall police areas to ensure a neat appearance free of debris whenever onsite.

C.7.6 Locations for service (Maps are available)

Locations at Aberdeen and Edgewood areas.

Acreage

C.8 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

C.9 Performance Standards:

Required Service

Performance Standards

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR).

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) has established a secure data collection site, Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA), for the purpose of capturing contractor (and subcontractor) manpower utilized during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via CMRA. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the Contractor Manpower Reporting website."