What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide janitorial services at Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake in Raymond, California, under NAICS code 561720. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, making it suitable for small contractors looking to engage in federal work. The solicitation indicates that interested businesses should track the notice closely, as it includes a base year with four option years for performance, and compliance with specific invoicing and reporting requirements will be essential.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake Janitorial Service Contract
Performance Work Statement (PWS)
27 May 2026
1. General.
1.1 Project Description: Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary
to perform Janitorial services at Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake, Raymond, California,
Madera County.
1.2 Location:
Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake
32175 Road 29
Raymond CA 93563
1.3. Period of Performance: This contract has a base year of 365 days with four option years.
1.4 Authorities/Technical Direction: The Contractor shall take no direction from any
Government employee or any other person other than the Government Contracting Officer that
changes the terms and conditions of this contract action, the scope, or any change that impacts
the cost, price, or schedule. Changes authorized by the Contracting Officer will be in the form of
a written, official, signed modification to the contract action received by the Contractor before
the Contractor will act upon those changes. The Contractor shall comply with the Changes clause
of this contract when the Contractor believes direction has been given from persons other than
the Government Contracting Officer that equate to a change by notifying the Contracting Officer
as directed by the clause. Any direction given by any Government employee or any other person
outside their authority must be reported to the Contracting Officer. Contracting Officer
Representatives (CORs) are limited to the authorities stated in the COR appointment letters. If a
COR is appointed under this contract, they will be appointed by written letter from the
Contracting Officer to the Contractor and COR specific to this contract only. COR appointment
letters from previous contracts at this installation are not valid for this contract.
1.5. Payment: Payment shall be made in arrears at the contract unit price for quantities delivered
in accordance with the pricing schedule and as described herein. Invoices shall include all
necessary information and a monthly safety exposure report (Appendix B), including any
necessary supporting documentation required as part of this Scope of Work. All invoices must
reflect contract number, e.g., W91238-26-P-XXXX. The final invoice must be marked “FINAL.”
Copies of all invoices shall be provided to the following:
A copy of each invoice WITH all necessary supporting documentation as required by this
Performance Work Statement shall be mailed to the following individuals:
Buchanan Dam, H.V. Eastman Lake
Attn: COR (to be provided at time of award)
Email to be provided at time of award.
An original invoice WITHOUT additional information or supporting documentation shall be
mailed to:
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USAED, Finance Center
Attn: CEFC-FP
5722 Integrity Dr.
Millington, TN 38054-5005
CEFC-Payments@usace.army.mil
1.6 Accident Prevention Plan (APP)
1.6.1 The Contractor shall obtain the USACE Project Safety Officer’s approval of the Accident
Prevention Plan BEFORE starting any on-site work.
1.6.2. The Contractor shall use a qualified Safety and Health Manager (SHM) to prepare the
written site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with the format and
requirements of USACE EM 385-1-1. Cover all paragraph and subparagraph elements in
Appendix A of USACE EM 385-1-1 "Minimum Basic Outline for Preparation of Accident
Prevention Plan.” Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) shall be appended to the APP.
1.6.3. The Contractor shall develop an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) for projects
within the State of California as an appendix to the APP. Where a paragraph or subparagraph
element is not applicable to the work to be performed, indicate "Not Applicable" next to the
heading. The APP shall be job specific and shall address an unusual or unique aspects of the
project or activity for which it is written. The APP shall interface with the Contractor's overall
safety and health program (SHP). Any portions of the Contractor's overall safety and health
program referenced in the APP shall be included in the applicable APP element and made site-
specific. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the "controlling authority" for all
work site safety and health of the Subcontractors. The Contractor is responsible for informing
their Subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract and the penalties for
noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating
hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting Subcontractor operations to ensure
that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out. The Contractor, COR, and Site
Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall sign the APP.
1.6.4. The Contractor shall submit the APP to the USACE Project Safety Officer within 10 days
of award. The Government will review the documents within 10 days. The Contractor shall
resubmit the documents, with any requested changes, within 5 days of request.
1.6.5. The Contractor’s APP and subsequent activities shall comply with the following
referenced documents (most current version, if different than the date referenced), at a minimum:
• EM 385-1-1, USACE Safety & Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, EM 385-1-1, 30
March 2024 Edition.
https://safe.menlosecurity.com/doc/docview/viewer/docN44A821BF0D32f6c9d10070efddc3387
4796352e541a81291615ae9db319d694cd831b76e687c
• Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910, Occupational Safety and
Health Standards.
• 29 CFR 1926.65/29 CFR1910.120, Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response.
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• USACE, Safety and Occupational Health Document Requirements for
Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) Activities, ER 385-1-
92 (1 July 2003).
• NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA, Occupational Safety and Health Guidance
Manual for Hazardous Waste Activities (October 1985).
• 8 CCR Chapter 4 Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders.
• 8 CCR Sections 3203 & 1509, Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
• OSHA ancillary safe…
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