1. 12363N26Q4030 Crest Switchback DxP IRSC.pdf

CREST SWITCHBACK DXP STEWARDSHIP IRSC CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST

SOLICITATION 12363N26Q4030 SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 12363N26Q4030 Posted Date: 01/23/2026 Original Response Date: 02/23/2026; 4:00 pm MT Current Response Date: 02/23/2026; 4:00 pm MT Product or Service Code: F099 Set Aside: Full and Open NAICS Code: 115310

Contracting Office Address

USDA Forest Service Procurement and Property Services National Stewardship Contracting Branch 1400 Independence Ave. SW, MS-1138 Washington DC 20250-1138

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12363N26Q4030 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All call orders placed under this blanket purchase agreement shall utilize simplified procedures found in FAR 12.201-1(e)(3). The maximum call order dollar limitation amount shall be set in FAR 12-001(c).

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310 – Fuels Management Services, with a small business size standard of $34 Million. The product service code is F099.

The government intends to award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to responsible offerors whose proposal, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be advantageous to the government (as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria).

Submission of Quotes:

Email quotes by response due date to:

Ingrid Anderson, and Eduardo Cortez, eduardo.cortez@usda.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/49.402-3?searchTerms=temination%20for%20default mailto:eduardo.cortez@usda.gov

2. GENERAL INFORMATION:

Proposals shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation. If additional time is needed, an extension will be requested. Refer to Section 21 for instructions on preparing your proposal and pricing. Submit technical proposals and price proposals separately, via email, to the individual(s) shown in box 28 of page 1.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

MANDATORY WORK

ACTIVITIES UNIT

EST

QTY

UNIT PRICE –

DEADLINE

01/15/2027

UNIT PRICE –

DEADLINE

09/30/2027 TOTAL

1 Unit Level Treatment (Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Acre 82 $ $

Deadline – 01/15/2027

Deadline – 09/30/2027

2 Traffic Control Each 1 $ $

Deadline – 01/15/2027

Deadline – 09/30/2027

Total Mandatory Service Items (w/Items 1-4 completed by 01/15/27) $

Total Mandatory Service Items (w/Items 1-4 completed by 09/30/27) $

OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

MANDATORY WORK

ACTIVITIES UNIT

EST

QTY

UNIT PRICE –

DEADLINE

01/15/2027

UNIT PRICE –

DEADLINE

09/30/2027 TOTAL

3 Unit Level Treatment (Units 7, 8) Acre 39 $ $

Deadline – 01/15/2027

Deadline – 09/30/2027

4 Hazard Tree Removal (Unit 9) Acre 19 $ $

Deadline – 01/15/2027

Deadline – 09/30/2027

Total Optional Service Items (w/Items 1-4 completed by 01/15/27) $

Total Optional Service Items (w/Items 1-4 completed by 09/30/27) $

TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE FOR MANDATORY WORK ITEMS:

SPECIES PRODUCT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER

OFFER

(FLAT)* TOTAL OFFER

ALL Biomass 4,769 TONS $0.01 $ $

Total – All Products $

TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE FOR OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS:

*NOTE: Offers for both Mandatory and Optional products must be the same rate.

Schedule Notes

Note: These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. Refer to Section 23, Instructions to Offerors for business proposal requirements. Evaluation criteria used by the Forest Service for proposals is in Section 26 of this solicitation.

Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules: Mandatory Work and Optional Work Activities and Timber or other products Removal Price Schedule. Unit prices prevail.

A Roadway Work Permit from New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will be required for this contract at the prework meeting (see Appendix A for more details). A “Documents Checklist” provided by NMDOT on their ePermitting website can be found here: https://www.dot.nm.gov/epermitting/.

In addition to the required roadway work permit, a traffic control plan will need to be provided with details on closing NM-536 and Forest Road 488. See Appendix A and attachment 5a. Traffic Control document for more details.

The sequence of logging units shall be 1-6 first, then 7, 8, and/or 9. Operations on each unit shall be completed and accepted prior to entry into the next unit. If Optional unit 9 is awarded at same time as Mandatory work, this unit shall be implemented prior to all other units in the sequence.

Timing is of paramount importance on this project. The Forest Service desires this entire project to be fully completed in one operating season due to critical infrastructure, high-use recreation areas and road closure impacts. This contract has two alternative Periods of Performance in which the offeror is required to provide a quote for both timeframes, however, only one will be utilized. The contract Period of Performance will be determined based on best value to the government.

The earlier Period of Performance will be from the Date of Award through January 15, 2027 (to complete all required work, both Mandatory and Optional, Units 1-9).

The later Period of Performance will be from the Date of Award through September 30, 2027 (to complete all required work, both Mandatory and Optional, Units 1-9).

Offeror’s proposal should address each period of performance as well as a general operations plan for completing all work items for each period of performance. See Sections 23 and 26.

A site visit is scheduled for February 4, 2026 to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract.

The meeting will take place at 10:30 am local time at Sandia Ranger District 11776 NM-337, Tijeras, NM 87059.

SPECIES PRODUCT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER

OFFER

(FLAT)* TOTAL OFFER

ALL Biomass 2,295 TONS $0.01 $ $

Total – All Products $ https://www.dot.nm.gov/epermitting/

Period of Performance:

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FROM DATE OF AWARD THROUGH 01/15/2027

OR

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FROM 01/16/2027 THROUGH 09/30/2027

3. LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

The Forest Service is executing this procurement under the stewardship contracting authority provided under Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014 as amended under Section 204 & 207 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus Bill 2018). Stewardship authority grants the Forest Service Chief or designee the authority to aggregate contractual requirements into stewardship projects and solicit those requirements utilizing full and open competition.

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Project Description and Work Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule of Items will be made in Stewardship Credits and/or Appropriated Funds.

All Base Work Activities (Mandatory) shall be performed. Optional activities are listed in order of planned priority. Award may be made for optional items in any order that the Contracting Officer determines is in the best interest of the Government.

4. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (DEC 2022)

See parent BPA for full clause text and associated addenda.

5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The objectives of this project are to reduce hazardous fuel loading around critical infrastructure, improve forest health in degraded high-elevation spruce-fir stands, and enhance scenic integrity of the Sandia Crest National Scenic Byway (NM-536). This will be accomplished through the following:

• Unit-Level Treatment: Unit-level treatment consists of mechanical forest thinning, debris removal and disposal, and machine piling slash. Mechanical forest thinning will follow a Designation by Prescription (DxP) implementation guide to meet desired ends results. Debris removal and disposal include the removal of downed coarse woody debris (CWD) to achieve an end-result fuel loading.

Machine piling will include organizing Contractor-generated slash AND existing CWD not meeting removal specifications.

• Traffic Control: This service item includes Contractor responsibilities to develop and implement a traffic control plan and highway closure. Traffic control and closure will be scalable in intensity depending on the Contractor’s operations and proximity to the NM-536. Contractor will be responsible for providing Authorized User access to the Sandia Crest Communication Site and along Ellis Road (FR488), through the duration of the project.

• Hazard Tree Removal: This service item includes felling and removing hazard trees along NM-536.

The desired end-result for this item will be that areas designated for hazard tree removal and disposal will be free and clear of hazard to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

SPECIFICATIONS

General specifications for each Contract Activity individually described by an item number in the Schedule of

Items can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber removal are found in Appendix B and associated road maintenance plans and specifications are insounds go Appendix C for Stewardship related projects.

6. FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed or Order for specific work items, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 01/15/2027 or 09/30/2027. If it is determined to be the best value to the Government, Items 1-4 may be awarded with a period of performance of 01/15/2027. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clauses.

Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order all services within the scope that are required by Government activities specified in the Schedule only with the vendor holding this contract for the specified services. Timber Removal activities shall be scheduled and carried out in accordance with the Timber Removal Specifications in Appendix B or C and as approved by the Contracting Officer.

It is anticipated that a Notice to Proceed will be issued at the post-award conference, 10 days after contract award.

7. FOREST PRODUCT APPRAISAL METHODOLGY

Minimum acceptable offer rates for Timber and Product removal were determined using standard Forest Service appraisal methodologies. Timber product value for this project was appraised as a deficit sale. As a result, timber product removal is included in Item 1. Unit-level Treatment. See Appendix B – Division A for a detailed schedule of timber products.

8. TIMBER PRODUCT VOLUME ESTIMATION

Quantities listed in Timber/Product removal schedules are estimates only. Volume quantities are made available with the understanding that values shown are Forest Service estimates and are not guaranteed.

Contractors are urged to examine the contract areas and make their own estimates.

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through 01/15/2027 or 09/30/2027 for all items awarded. A shortened deadline of 01/15/2027 may apply if it is determined to be the best value for the government.

10. CONTRACT OPERATIONS SCHEDULE

Timeframe Restriction Description

Memorial Day Weekend No operations or hauling allowed.

4th of July Weekend No operations or hauling allowed.

Labor Day Weekend No operations or hauling allowed.

International Balloon Fiesta Weekends No operations or hauling allowed.

Contractor may request in writing to the Contracting Officer, a waiver to operate during restricted periods.

Forest Service will provide a decision within 7 business days from date of request.

11. POST AWARD CONFERENCE

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at Sandia Ranger Station, 11776 Highway 337, Tijeras, NM 87059.

12. SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

Contractor shall provide the following submittals as stated below unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The Contractor shall update all submittals as needed, or as required by the CO, but in no case less than once per calendar year on a date specified by the Contracting Officer:

ITEM DESCRIPTION SUBMITTAL DUE

Proposed Operation Plan (Overall Schedule): The Contractor shall prepare and submit one electronic copy of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the estimated starting and completion dates of various phases of the work for both Mandatory and Optional work. The schedule shall comply with the contract time requirements in the contract.

With proposal

Subcontractors: List of proposed subcontractors and their intended work. Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officer’s written approval prior to starting work on the project. Submit on Standard Form 1413 at prework at prework meeting.

With proposal

Safety Plan. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the solicitation’s safety clause for all activities under this contract. With proposal

Quality Control Plan. Submit original with proposal. Any updates need to be provided for approval to the CO. With proposal

Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Applies to large businesses only- A Draft Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required with any proposal from a large business. Refer to 52.216-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Alternate 1) for requirements.

With proposal

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities At prework meeting

Contractor’s Traffic Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Traffic Control Plan detailing conformance with OSHA requirements, MUTCD requirements, and all other contract requirements, including, but not limited to the requirements included in the Appendices, if any.

At prework meeting

NMDOT Roadway Work Permit from New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT). At prework meeting

Fire Control Plan. Contractor shall submit plan in accordance with Fire Precautions and Control requirements (Fire Control Plan template can be provided).

At prework meetings

Annual Operating Plan. Contractor shall submit an annual plan listing units, roads and other information required in Appendix B.

Beginning of every operating season annually

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, unless the Contracting Officer directs the Contractor to submit any schedules or reports directly to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_219_9

13. AGAR 452.204-70 MODIFICATION FOR CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (JAN 2025)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement:

(a) If unliquidated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing SAP: if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a “Contractor Release of Claims” be completed by the contractor, although not required for contracts and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(c) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement, if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and a “Contractor Release of Claims” and will be required to provide a signature on both forms. If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 120 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

14. KEY PERSONNEL

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Overall Project Manager Logging Supervisor Trucking Supervisor Traffic Control Supervisor Individual Sub-Managers – Individuals supervising individual sub-contracts for work items not covered by personnel noted previously herein.

(b) During the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

Key Personnel- Representatives:

Unless otherwise agreed, Contractor shall designate, in writing, a representative who is authorized to receive notices in regard to performance under this contract and take related action. In no case shall Contractor designate any representative to this contract who is currently debarred, proposed for debarment, or suspended by the Federal Government. Contractor’s representative shall provide a copy of the contract to Contractor’s field supervisor and persons authorized to assume responsibilities in the field super- visor’s absence. Prior to initial operations and after shutdowns of 10 days or more, Contractor’s representative shall notify Forest Service 2 days, excluding weekends and Federal holidays, before any operations begin on Contract Area.

Contractor’s representative shall designate, in writing, a field supervisor, one of whose responsibilities shall be on-the-ground direction and supervision of Contractor’s Operations. The field supervisor shall be readily available to the area of operations when operations are in progress and shall be authorized to receive notices in regard to performance under this contract and take related action. The responsibilities of the field supervisor shall include the safeguarding of National Forest resources and performance within the terms of the contract.

Contractor representative will furnish Forest Service with names of persons authorized to assume responsibilities in field supervisor’s absence. Such delegations may be made a part of Contractor’s annual Operating Schedule.

Unless Contracting Officer designates another Forest Service representative and notifies Contractor in writing, the COR is the representative of Forest Service. Forest Service representative shall:

(a) Receive notice in regard to performance under this contract,

(b) Take action in relation to this contract, and

(c) Be readily available to the area of service work activities and logging operations.

Contracting Officer shall designate other on-the-ground representatives in writing along with their specific contractual responsibilities and authority. Representatives with authority delegated in writing are the only Forest Service personnel authorized to provide notice or take related actions under the contract. Such delegation shall be made within 60 days of contract award.

15. PROTECTION MEASURES NEEDED FOR PLANTS, ANIMALS, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND CAVE

RESOURCES

Locations of known areas needing special measures for the protection of plants, animals, cultural resources, and/or cave resources are shown on Contract Area Map and/or identified on the ground using white flagging.

Special protection measures needed to protect such known areas are identified in Appendix B.

In addition to any special protection measures noted, Contractor has a general duty to protect all known and identified resources referenced in this Subsection from damage or removal during Contractor’s operations.

Discovery of additional areas, resources, or members of species needing special protection shall be promptly reported to the other party, and operations shall be delayed or interrupted at that location, if Contracting Officer determines there is risk of damage to such areas, resources, or species from continued operations.

Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated in areas identified as needing special measures for the protection of cultural resources, except on roads, landings, tractor roads, or approved skid trails. Unless agreed otherwise, trees will not be felled into such areas. Contractor may be required to backblade skid trails and other ground disturbed by Contractor’s operations within such areas in lieu of required cross ditching.

Contractor shall immediately notify Forest Service if disturbance occurs to any area identified as needing special protection measures and shall immediately halt operations in the vicinity of the disturbance until Forest Service authorizes Contractor to proceed. Contractor shall bear costs of resource evaluation and restoration to identified sites. Such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

Forest Service has exercised due diligence and followed established protocols in identifying known areas needing special protection measures. Nevertheless, nothing in this provision shall be interpreted as creating any warranty that all locations and special measures for the protection of plants, animals, cultural resources, and cave resources have been described herein, elsewhere in the contract, or designated on the ground.

Label on Contract Area Map Restrictions

ATP1

Equipment shall not operate in identified areas. ATP boundaries are shown on the Contract Area Map and lie outside of cutting unit boundaries.

16. PROTECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS

So far as practicable, the Contractor shall protect all physical improvements including, but not limited to, roads, trails, ditches, fences, waterlines, and other improvements, existing in the contract area, determined to have continuing need or use, and designated on the Contract Area Map.

The Contractor shall keep all roads and trails needed for fire protection or other purposes and designated on the Contract Area Map reasonably free of equipment and products, slash, and debris resulting from the Contractor’s operations. The Contractor shall make timely restoration of any such improvements damaged by the Contractor’s operations and, when directed (because of such operations) shall move such improvements if and as specified by the Forest Service.

All protected improvements will be protected from damage by the Contractor. If any protected improvements are disturbed, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR and will be liable for the cost of repairs.

PROTECTED IMPROVEMENTS

IMPROVEMENT DESCRIPTION LOCATION

Communications Site The entire Sandia Crest Communications site and all associated infrastructure

As identified on Contract Area Map

Powerlines All powerlines existing within the project area As identified on Contract Area Map

NM-536 The entire highway including associated features (e.g., guardrails, ditches, culverts, and signs).

As identified on Contract Area Map

Paved Surfaces

All paved surfaces shall be protected. In areas where equipment or vehicles are driving onto a paved surface, an asphalt transition (apron) shall be installed in accordance with specifications provided in Appendix A and attached drawings. No tracked equipment shall be operated on paved surfaces. Protective pads shall be used to protect asphalt when stationary equipment utilizes out-riggers or control arms.

Throughout the Contract Area

Land Survey Monuments Protection of Land Survey Monuments As identified on Contract Area Map

Gates Located throughout the contract area. Gates shall remain locked when not in use.

As identified on Contract Area Map

Forest Service Signage Includes interpretative signage as well as signs for trailheads and trail junctions

As identified on Contract Area Map

Recreation Sites All features associated with developed recreation sites.

This includes the Sandia Crest Recreation Site, Ellis Trailhead Developed Site, and the 10K Developed Site.

Throughout the Contract Area

Trails

Contractor shall identify and obtain advanced approval from the Forest Service for trail crossings. Trail crossings shall be minimized to the greatest extent practicable. Upon completion of work, contractor shall rehabilitate trails by removal of all contract-generated slash and debris from the trail template. Piles shall not be constructed on trails. If constructed by mistake, piles shall be moved at least 20’ off of any trail.

As identified on Contract Area Map

Forest Service shall notify all utility companies, or other parties affected, and make arrangements for all necessary adjustments of the public utility fixtures, pipelines, and other appurtenances likely to be affected by Contractor’s Operations.

When Contractor’s Operations are adjacent to properties of railway, telephone, or power companies, or other property, work shall not begin until Contractor has identified actions necessary to prevent damage.

Contractor shall cooperate with the owners of any underground or overhead utility lines in their removal and/or rearrangement operations in order that these operations may progress in a reasonable manner, utility duplication or rearrangement work may be reduced to a minimum, and services shall not be unnecessarily interrupted.

In the event of interruption to utility services be- cause of accidental breakage or as a result of lines being exposed or unsupported, Contractor shall promptly notify the proper authority and shall cooperate with that authority in the restoration of service until the service is restored.

When materials are to be hauled across the tracks of any railway, Forest Service will make arrangements with the railroad for the use of any existing crossing or for any new crossing required. Contractor shall make arrangements for use of alternate crossings. All construction work to be performed by Contractor on the rail-road right-of-way shall not damage railroad company’s property.

17. STREAMCOURSE PROTECTION

“Streamcourses” that are subject to provisions of this Section are shown on Contract Area Map. Unless otherwise agreed, the following measures shall be observed to protect Streamcourses:

(a) Contractor’s Operations shall be conducted to prevent debris from entering Streamcourses, except as may be authorized under paragraph (d). In event Contractor causes debris to enter Streamcourses in amounts that may adversely affect the natural flow of the stream, water quality, or fishery resource, Contractor shall remove such debris as soon as practicable, but not to exceed 48 hours, and in an agreed manner that will cause the least disturbance to Streamcourses.

(b) Culverts or bridges shall be required on Temporary Roads at all points where it is necessary to cross Streamcourses. Such facilities shall be of sufficient size and design and installed in a manner to provide unobstructed flow of water and to minimize damage to Streamcourses. Trees or products shall not be otherwise hauled or yarded across Streamcourses unless fully suspended.

(c) Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated in Streamcourses, except at crossings designated by Forest Service or as essential to construction or removal of culverts and bridges.

(d) Flow in Streamcourses may be temporarily diverted only if such diversion is necessary for Contractor’s planned construction and Forest Service gives written authorization. Such flow shall be restored to the natural course as soon as practicable and, in any event, prior to a major storm runoff period or runoff season.

Label on Contract Area Map Restrictions

NA

18. AGAR 452.236-70 EMERGENCY RESPONSE, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND LIABILITY.

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the contracting officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to firefighting). This is considered to be within the general scope of the contract. An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Changes clause, FAR 52.212-4 (c).

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR 52.236-9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents, subcontractors, or employees subject to the fire classifications listed in subsection (c).

(c) Fire Suppression Costs. The Contractor's obligations for cost of fire suppression vary according to three classifications of fires as follows:

(1) Operations Fire. An “operations fire” is a fire caused by the Contractor's operations other than a negligent fire. The Contractor agrees to reimburse the Forest Service for such cost for each operations fire, subject to a maximum dollar amount of $10,000.00. The cost of the Contractor's actions, supplies, and equipment expended or used on suppressing any such fire, or otherwise provided at the request of Forest Service, shall be credited toward such maximum. If the Contractor's actual cost exceeds the contractor's maximum obligation stated above, the Forest Service shall reimburse the contractor for the excess.

(2) Negligent Fire. A “negligent fire” is a fire caused by the negligence or fault of the Contractor's operations including, but not limited to, one caused by smoking by persons engaged in the Contractor's operations during the course of their employment, or during rest or lunch periods; or if the Contractor's failure to comply with requirements under this contract results in a fire starting or permits a fire to spread. Damages and the cost of suppressing negligent fires shall be borne by the Contractor.

(3) Other Fires on Contract Area. The Forest Service shall pay the Contractor, at firefighting rates common in the area or at prior agreed rates, for equipment or personnel furnished by the Contractor at the request of the Forest Service, on any fire on the contract area other than an operations fire or a negligent fire.

(d) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(e) Performance by the Contractor. Where the Contractor's employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, or their employees or agents perform the Contractor's operations in connection with fire responsibilities, the Contractor's obligations shall be the same as if performance was by the Contractor.

(f) State Law. The Contractor shall not be relieved by the terms of this contract of any liability to the United States for fire suppression costs recovered in an action based on State law, except for such costs resulting from operations fires. Amounts due to the Contractor for firefighting expenditures on operations fires shall not be withheld pending settlement of any such claim or action based on State law.

(End of Clause)

19. FIRE PRECAUTIONS AND CONTROL

1. Fire Period and Closed Season Specific fire prevention measures are listed below and shall be effective for the period April 1 to October 31 of each year. The Forest Service may change the dates of said period by advance written notice if justified by unusual weather or other conditions. Required tools and equipment shall be kept currently in serviceable condition and immediately available for initial attack on fires.

2. Fire Plan Before starting any operations on the project, the Contractor, Permittee, Licensee, or Purchaser, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor," shall prepare a fire plan in cooperation with the Contracting Officer providing for the prevention and control of fires in the project area. The Contractor shall certify compliance with fire protection and suppression requirements before beginning operations during the fire period and closed season and shall update such certification when operations change.

3. Substitute Measures The Contracting Officer may by written notice authorize substitute measures or equipment or may waive specific requirements during periods of low fire danger.

4. Emergency Measures The Forest Service may require emergency measures, including the necessary shutting down of equipment or portions of operations in the project area during periods of fire emergency created by hazardous climatic conditions.

5. Fire Control The Contractor shall, independently and in cooperation with the Forest Service, take all reasonable action to prevent and suppress fires in the project area. Independent initial action shall be prompt and shall include the use of all personnel and equipment available in the project area. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on, or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor's operations, the Contractor shall place employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Any individual hired by the Forest Service will be employed in accordance with the Interagency Pay Plan for Emergency Firefighters. The Forest Service will compensate the Contractor for equipment rented at firefighting equipment rates common in the area, or at prior agreed to rates.

6. Compliance with State Forest Laws Listing of specific fire precautionary measures herein is not intended to relieve the Contractor in any way from compliance with the State Fire Laws covering fire prevention and suppression equipment, applicable to operations under this contract, permit or license.

7. Specified Fire Precautions and Emergency Precautions Specific requirements defined within Appendix B C7.2# and C7.22#.

20. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages

2. Appendix A – Technical Specifications for Service Work Items 15

3. Appendix B – Timber Removal (Scaled) Specifications 40

4. Appendix C – Road Maintenance Specifications 14

5. Maps- a. Contract Area Map (All Units Detail)

b. Contract Area Map (Units 1, 2, 3 Detail)

c. Contract Area Map (Units 3, 4, 5, 6 Detail)

d. Contract Area Map (Units 5, 6, 7 Detail)

e. Contract Area Map (Unit 8 Detail)

6. a. Traffic Control Plan

b. Traffic Control Diagrams

7. Asphalt Transition Diagrams and Skid Trail Closures 2

8. Cruise 133

9. Service Contract Act Wage Determination #1969-0115, Revision #86 dated 12/03/2025 4

END OF ADDENDUM TO FAR 52-212-4

21. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS — COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (JAN 2025)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

See parent BPA for full clause text and associated addenda. ***USDA DEVIATIONS EXIST AND CAN BE REFERENCED HERE: USDA FAR Class Deviations ***

22. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS— COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation.

However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

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(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products and commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-4.10#FAR_Subpart_4_10 the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, which makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101–29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by—

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module ( https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571–767–6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

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(3) The overall ranking of all offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Paragraph (c) is revised to reflect increased period for acceptance of offers as follows:

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

23. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS AND OTHER INFORMATION

(a) General Instructions – Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished in the following format:

(1) Proposals shall be submitted as two separate documents - a technical proposal and a price proposal.

Each part shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the other. The price proposal shall be submitted with the solicitation forms, no breakdown of the unit price is required. The technical proposal must not contain reference to cost.

(2) Offerors are cautioned that sufficient and detailed information must be presented in their technical proposals to enable the Government to evaluate their proposals fully in accordance with the evaluation and award criteria contained herein. The Government is not obligated to ask for additional information and in the absence of appropriate information, the proposal will be rated deficient.

(3) Offerors may, at…