Conemaugh River Lake Building and Grounds Maintenance Services

31 January 2024:  Amendment 0001 has been issued and uploaded including the following revised attachments:

1.  Attachment 2 – Grounds Maintenance

a.  Added: “In accordance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) C-2.5.a, limbs up to 6" in diameter shall be policed prior to mowing.”

b.  Added: “The area to be trimmed shall be prepped similar to areas to be mowed in accordance with PWS C-2.5.a. Trimming shall be performed in accordance with PWS C-2.5 c-g.”

c.  Added: “Deviation from PWS C-2.5f. Use of pesticides in lieu of trimming eventing grass growth on sidewalks, parking areas and road edges is NOT permitted at Connemaugh River Lake.”

d.  Added: “Deviation from PWS C-2.7.b. The knotweed on the Abutment at site 2b need only be knocked down, not removed.”

e.  Added picture of Abutment at site 2b.

f.  References to Type II Mowing have been deleted and/or replaced with String-Trimming.

2.  Attachment 3 – Cleaning Services

a.  Updated the “Other” description for Visitor Information Center, men’s room.

b.  Updated the “Other” description for Concession Building, men’s room.

3.  Attachment 7 – Added Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4235 Rev. 25 dated 12/26/2023

4.  Performance Work Statement – Major Nonconformances identified as “Level I” were corrected to “Level II”.

5.  Technical inquiries and questions may be submitted via ProjNet until 0800 ET on Monday 5 February 2024.  Instructions were provided in the original solicitation package posted to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Solicitation module (PIEE-SOL) and the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) as well as the Addendum to 52.212-1 incorpated by full text with this amendment.

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The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (LRP), has a requirement for a commercial services contract for Building and Grounds (B&G) Services at Conemaugh River Lake. The contractor is required to furnish all necessary supervision, labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and transportation/vehicles necessary to perform the required services. Services include grounds maintenance, cleaning services, solid waste removal, and raw sewage and sludge removal. 

This procurement is Set-Aside 100% for Small Businesses. The NAICS Code is 561730, Landscaping Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $9.5M. The Period of Performance is 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025, with four (4) discretionary one (1) year option periods. The total contract term including the exercise of any options, will not exceed 5 years 6 months.

• Base Year:    1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
• Option Year 1: 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026
• Option Year 2: 1 May 2026 - 30 April 2027
• Option Year 3: 1 May 2027 - 30 April 2028
• Option Year 4: 1 May 2028 - 30 April 2029

A pre-quote meeting and site visits are scheduled to review the B&G requirements at Loyalhanna Lake (W911WN24Q3005) and Conemaugh River Lake (W911WN24Q3008) for Wednesday, 17 January 2024. 

In case of inclement weather, the alternate date for the site visit is 24 January 2024.

Meet at Loyalhanna Lake 440 Loyalhanna Dam Road, Saltsburg PA 15681.

Loyalhanna Lake Agenda:

0800   Introductions

0815   Service Contract Act

0845   Apex Accelerator

0915   Requirement review for W911WN24Q3005

1015   Tour of Loyalhanna Lake

1200-1300 Break for Lunch

Meet at Conemaugh River Lake, 1665 Auen Road Suite A Saltsburg, PA 15681-9302.

Conemaugh River Lake Agenda:

1300   Requirement review for W911WN24Q3008

1400   Tour of Conemaugh River Lake

Attending the site visits is highly encouraged.  If you cannot attend in person, you may participate virtually in the 0800-1015 session and 1300-1400 session.

To participate in person or via Webex, please RSVP via email to Andrew Hill at andrew.s.hill@usace.army.mil and cc LRP.contracting@usace.army.mil no later than 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, 16 January.

Directions to Loyalhanna Lake: From US-22 E, Turn Left onto PA-819 N. Turn Right onto Hi Acres Rd. Turn Left onto Chicka Rd. Turn Right onto Stone House Road. Continue onto Bash Road. Continue onto Frank Bortz Road. Turn Left onto Loyalhanna Dam Road. Make a sharp Right and continue onto the parking lot. The destination is on the left. 

Directions to Conemaugh Conference Room 1655 Auen Rd, Saltsburg, PA 15681: From New Alexandria, head northeast on US-119/US-22 E, Turn Left onto Ten School Road. Turn Left onto Falls Road. Continue onto Weimer Road. Turn Right onto Pump Station Road. Turn Right onto Tennelton Road. Turn Right onto Auen Road. The destination will be on the Right.

The contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have an active account and have completed the Representations and Certification sections prior to receiving a contract award.  Initial registration may take a couple weeks.  Registration is free. Instructions are available at www.sam.gov.

Submittal Instructions and Questions:

Please refer to the attachment "Addendum to 52-212-1" for instructions on submitting quotes and questions regarding the solicition. 

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

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The Federal Service Desk (FSD) for SAM questions, may be contacted. Phone Number: 866-606-8220

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (LRP), has a requirement for a commercial services contract for Building and Grounds (B&G) Services at Conemaugh River Lake. The contractor is required to furnish all necessary supervision, labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and transportation/vehicles necessary to perform the required services. Services include grounds maintenance, cleaning services, solid waste removal, and raw sewage and sludge removal. 

This procurement is Set-Aside 100% for Small Businesses. The NAICS Code is 561730, Landscaping Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $9.5M. The Period of Performance is 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025, with four (4) discretionary one (1) year option periods. The total contract term including the exercise of any options, will not exceed 5 years 6 months.

• Base Year:    1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
• Option Year 1: 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026
• Option Year 2: 1 May 2026 - 30 April 2027
• Option Year 3: 1 May 2027 - 30 April 2028
• Option Year 4: 1 May 2028 - 30 April 2029

A pre-quote meeting and site visits are scheduled to review the B&G requirements at Loyalhanna Lake (W911WN24Q3005) and Conemaugh River Lake (W911WN24Q3008) for Wednesday, 17 January 2024. 

In case of inclement weather, the alternate date for the site visit is 24 January 2024.

Meet at Loyalhanna Lake 440 Loyalhanna Dam Road, Saltsburg PA 15681.

Loyalhanna Lake Agenda:

0800   Introductions

0815   Service Contract Act

0845   Apex Accelerator

0915   Requirement review for W911WN24Q3005

1015   Tour of Loyalhanna Lake

1200-1300 Break for Lunch

Meet at Conemaugh River Lake, 1665 Auen Road Suite A Saltsburg, PA 15681-9302.

Conemaugh River Lake Agenda:

1300   Requirement review for W911WN24Q3008

1400   Tour of Conemaugh River Lake

Attending the site visits is highly encouraged.  If you cannot attend in person, you may participate virtually in the 0800-1015 session and 1300-1400 session.

To participate in person or via Webex, please RSVP via email to Andrew Hill at andrew.s.hill@usace.army.mil and cc LRP.contracting@usace.army.mil no later than 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, 16 January.

Directions to Loyalhanna Lake: From US-22 E, Turn Left onto PA-819 N. Turn Right onto Hi Acres Rd. Turn Left onto Chicka Rd. Turn Right onto Stone House Road. Continue onto Bash Road. Continue onto Frank Bortz Road. Turn Left onto Loyalhanna Dam Road. Make a sharp Right and continue onto the parking lot. The destination is on the left. 

Directions to Conemaugh Conference Room 1655 Auen Rd, Saltsburg, PA 15681: From New Alexandria, head northeast on US-119/US-22 E, Turn Left onto Ten School Road. Turn Left onto Falls Road. Continue onto Weimer Road. Turn Right onto Pump Station Road. Turn Right onto Tennelton Road. Turn Right onto Auen Road. The destination will be on the Right.

The contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have an active account and have completed the Representations and Certification sections prior to receiving a contract award.  Initial registration may take a couple weeks.  Registration is free. Instructions are available at www.sam.gov.

Submittal Instructions and Questions:

Please refer to the attachment "Addendum to 52-212-1" for instructions on submitting quotes and questions regarding the solicition. 

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

Registering in SAM.gov includes both entity validation and entity registration.

To register in SAM:

Navigate to SAM.gov

Select Sign-In (top right)

Select Create an Account then Follow the Instructions.

After Account is Set-up, Select Sign In.

Under the Entity Management widget, Select "Get Started" button.

Select Register Entity. As part of entity registration, a Unique Entity ID will be assigned.

For Additional Information on SAM:

To Register Your Entity (company) or check Your Registration status, please visit https:/www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsa_index. Under the heading of "Learn How to Register Your Entity", you will find the following,

Get Started with Your Registration

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*Access User Guides

*By selecting this option, you can obtain a Quick Start Guide for Contract Registrations.

Also, on this site, in the search block, you can perform key words searches such as User Guides - FAQs, Videos, and Definitions.

PLEASE NOTE

It is mandatory that all companies be registered in SAM in order to receive federal contracts. There is no charge to register or maintain your company (entity) registration.

Login.gov manages usernames and passwords for SAM.gov.

*Important* Registration Information

Registration can take at least ten (10) business days to be active in SAM.gov.

Registration must be in active status upon offer submission and remain active during award period. Registration must be renewed every 365 days to remain active.

The Federal Service Desk (FSD) for SAM questions, may be contacted. Phone Number: 866-606-8220

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District (LRP), has a requirement for a commercial services contract for Building and Grounds (B&G) Services at Conemaugh River Lake. The contractor is required to furnish all necessary supervision, labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and transportation/vehicles necessary to perform the required services. Services include grounds maintenance, cleaning services, solid waste removal, and raw sewage and sludge removal. 

This procurement is Set-Aside 100% for Small Businesses. The NAICS Code is 561730, Landscaping Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $9.5M. The Period of Performance is 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025, with four (4) discretionary one (1) year option periods. The total contract term including the exercise of any options, will not exceed 5 years 6 months.

• Base Year:    1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
• Option Year 1: 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026
• Option Year 2: 1 May 2026 - 30 April 2027
• Option Year 3: 1 May 2027 - 30 April 2028
• Option Year 4: 1 May 2028 - 30 April 2029

The solicitation will be released on or about January 12, 2024 via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module Registration (PIEE-SOL) and posted to the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV).

A pre-quote meeting and site visits are scheduled to review the B&G requirements at Loyalhanna Lake (W911WN24Q3005) and Conemaugh River Lake (W911WN24Q3008) for Wednesday, 17 January 2024. 

In case of inclement weather, the alternate date for the site visit is 24 January 2024.

Meet at Loyalhanna Lake 440 Loyalhanna Dam Road, Saltsburg PA 15681.

Loyalhanna Lake Agenda:

0800   Introductions

0815   Service Contract Act

0845   Apex Accelerator

0915   Requirement review for W911WN24Q3005

1015   Tour of Loyalhanna Lake

1200-1300 Break for Lunch

Meet at Conemaugh River Lake, 1665 Auen Road Suite A Saltsburg, PA 15681-9302.

Conemaugh River Lake Agenda:

1300   Requirement review for W911WN24Q3008

1400   Tour of Conemaugh River Lake

Attending the site visits is highly encouraged.  If you cannot attend in person, you may participate virtually in the 0800-1015 session and 1300-1400 session.

To participate in person or via Webex, please RSVP via email to Andrew Hill at andrew.s.hill@usace.army.mil and cc LRP.contracting@usace.army.mil no later than 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, 16 January.

Directions to Loyalhanna Lake: From US-22 E, Turn Left onto PA-819 N. Turn Right onto Hi Acres Rd. Turn Left onto Chicka Rd. Turn Right onto Stone House Road. Continue onto Bash Road. Continue onto Frank Bortz Road. Turn Left onto Loyalhanna Dam Road. Make a sharp Right and continue onto the parking lot. The destination is on the left. 

Directions to Conemaugh Conference Room 1655 Auen Rd, Saltsburg, PA 15681: From New Alexandria, head northeast on US-119/US-22 E, Turn Left onto Ten School Road. Turn Left onto Falls Road. Continue onto Weimer Road. Turn Right onto Pump Station Road. Turn Right onto Tennelton Road. Turn Right onto Auen Road. The destination will be on the Right.

The contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have an active account and have completed the Representations and Certification sections prior to receiving a contract award.  Initial registration may take a couple weeks.  Registration is free. Instructions are available at www.sam.gov.

Submittal Instructions and Questions:

Please refer to the attachment "Addendum to 52-212-1" for instructions on submitting quotes and questions regarding the solicition. 

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

Registering in SAM.gov includes both entity validation and entity registration.

To register in SAM:

Navigate to SAM.gov

Select Sign-In (top right)

Select Create an Account then Follow the Instructions.

After Account is Set-up, Select Sign In.

Under the Entity Management widget, Select "Get Started" button.

Select Register Entity. As part of entity registration, a Unique Entity ID will be assigned.

For Additional Information on SAM:

To Register Your Entity (company) or check Your Registration status, please visit https:/www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsa_index. Under the heading of "Learn How to Register Your Entity", you will find the following,

Get Started with Your Registration

Check Registration Status -ACTIVE, INACTIVE, PENDING Update Your Registration Become an Entity Administrator Validate Your Entity

*Access User Guides

*By selecting this option, you can obtain a Quick Start Guide for Contract Registrations.

Also, on this site, in the search block, you can perform key words searches such as User Guides - FAQs, Videos, and Definitions.

PLEASE NOTE

It is mandatory that all companies be registered in SAM in order to receive federal contracts. There is no charge to register or maintain your company (entity) registration.

Login.gov manages usernames and passwords for SAM.gov.

*Important* Registration Information

Registration can take at least ten (10) business days to be active in SAM.gov.

Registration must be in active status upon offer submission and remain active during award period. Registration must be renewed every 365 days to remain active.

The Federal Service Desk (FSD) for SAM questions, may be contacted. Phone Number: 866-606-8220

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET