1. DRAFT PNF Hazard Tree IRSC Solicitation.pdf

PNF Hazard Tree Stewardship IRSC Plumas National Forest

Solicitation 12363N24Q4002 Feather River, Mt. Hough, & Beckwourth RDs

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 54 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.

Bonds: Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds are not required for this project.

All Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://SAM.gov) to be eligible for award under this solicitation. If not actively registered by time of proposal evaluations, you will be found non-responsive. Registration in SAM is a free service – you do not need to pay to register in this system. If your registration is not active, you will not be considered for award.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

MANDATORY and OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

1 Mandatory - Roadside Fuels Treatment Cut and Pile-North Complex

a) Unit 1 Acre 30 $ $

b) Unit 2 Acre 14 $ $

c) Unit 3 Acre 20 $ $

d) Unit 4 Acre 29 $ $

e) Unit 5 Acre 94 $ $

f) Unit 6 Acre 148 $ $

Total Acres 335

Total Mandatory Service Items $

1 Optional - Roadside Fuels Treatment Cut and Pile-North Complex

g) Unit 7 Acre 61 $ $

h) Unit 8 Acre 8 $ $

i) Unit 9 Acre 154 $ $

j) Unit 10 Acre 11 $ $

k) Unit 11 Acre 16 $ $

l) Unit 12 Acre 36 $ $

m) Unit 13 Acre 102 $ $

n) Unit 14 Acre 75 $ $

o) Unit 15 Acre 53 $ $

p) Unit 16 Acre 276 $ $

q) Unit 17 Acre 5 $ $

r) Unit 18 Acre 20 $ $

s) Unit 19 Acre 2 $ $

t) Unit 20 Acre 200 $ $

u) Unit 21 Acre 21 $ $

v) Unit 22 Acre 5 $ $

w) Unit 23 Acre 5 $ $

x) Unit 24 Acre 13 $ $

y) Unit 25 Acre 49 $ $

z) Unit 27 Acre 126 $ $

aa) Unit 28 Acre 145 $ $

bb) Unit 29 Acre 37 $ $

cc) Unit 30 Acre 83 $ $

dd) Unit 31 Acre 57 $ $

ee) Unit 32 Acre 14 $ $

ff) Unit 33 Acre 62 $ $

gg) Unit 34 Acre 17 $ $

hh) Unit 35 Acre 26 $ $

ii) Unit 36 Acre 43 $ $

jj) Unit 37 Acre 15 $ $

kk) Unit 38 Acre 4 $ $

ll) Unit 39 Acre 8 $ $

mm) Unit 40 Acre 17 $ $

nn) Units 41-78, 81, 83-85, 88, 91-99, 400-402

Acre 3868 $ $

Total Acres 5634

oo) Remove TSA Products for

Mandatory Items 1a-f

Tons

TSA Estimated Total Delivered Value: $______________

TSA Estimated Total Removal Cost: $_______________

Road Clearing – Clearing downed trees and debris Mile 30* $ $

* Will be awarded as a Not to Exceed mileage for payment.

Total Optional Service Items $

Total All Service Items $

3 Mandatory - Roadside Fuels Treatment Cut, Skid, Deck and Pile – Dixie Fire

a) Unit101 Acre 3 $ $

b) Uni 102 Acre 60 $ $

c) Unit 105 Acre 105 $ $

d) Unit 106 Acre 12 $ $

e) Unit 107 Acre 19 $ $

f) Unit 108 Acre 41 $ $

g) Unit 109 Acre 29 $ $

Total Acres 269

Total Mandatory Service Items $

3 Optional - Roadside Fuels Treatment Cut, Skid, Deck and Pile – Dixie Fire

h) Unit 110 Acre 187 $ $

i) Unit 103 Acre 64 $ $

j) Unit 104 Acre 152 $ $

k) Unit 114 Acre 169 $ $

l) Unit 115 Acre 190 $ $

m) Unit 116 Acre 65 $ $

n) Unit 117 Acre 127 $ $

o) Unit 118 Acre 78 $ $

p) Unit 119 Acre 73 $ $

q) Unit 111 Acre 62 $ $

r) Unit 112 Acre 187 $ $

s) Unit 113 Acre 339 $ $

Total Acres 1693

t) Remove TSA Products for

Mandatory Items 2a-g Tons $ $

TSA Estimated Total Delivered Value: $______________

TSA Estimated Total Removal Cost: $_______________

Road Clearing – Clearing downed trees and debris Mile 10* $ $

* Will be awarded as a Not to Exceed mileage for payment.

5 Mandatory - Roadside Fuels Treatment Cut, Skid, Deck and Pile - Dixie Fire

a) Unit 201 Acre 171 $ $

b) Unit 202 Acre 124 $ $

Total Acres 295

Total Mandatory Service Items $

5 Optional - Roadside Fuels Treatment Cut, Skid, Deck and Pile - Dixie Fire

c) Unit 203 Acre 289 $ $

d) Unit 204 Acre 100 $ $

e) Unit 205 Acre 70 $ $

f) Unit 206 Acre 59 $ $

g) Unit 207 Acre 34 $ $

h) Unit 208 Acre 259 $ $

i) Unit 209 Acre 45 $ $

j) Unit 210 Acre 79 $ $

k) Unit 211 Acre 35 $ $

Total Acres 970

l) Remove TSA Products for

Mandatory Items 3a and 3b

Tons $ $

TSA Estimated Total Delivered Value: $______________

TSA Estimated Total Removal Cost: $_______________

Road Clearing – Clearing downed trees and debris Mile 6.5* $ $

* Will be awarded as a Not to Exceed mileage for payment.

TIMBER SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT (TSA) PRICE SCHEDULE:

SPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER

OFFER

(FLAT)

TOTAL

OFFER

Combined

Softwood Sawtimber Ton $0.01 $ $

Combined Hardwood

Fuelwood Ton $0.01 $ $

Combined Softwood

Non-saw-

Biomass

Ton $0.01 $ $

Notes: Multiple Awards MAY be made from this solicitation. Project activities have been separated and designed to allow for individual awards. Offerors are required to provide price proposals for

ALL Items on the schedule. Up to 3 awards may be awarded divided by Work Item 1 and associated sub-items, and Work Item 2, Work Item 3 and associated sub-items, and Work Item 4, or Work Item

5 and associated sub-items, and Work Item 6 if determined to be in the best value to the Forest

Service. These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. Unit prices prevail.

Optional Items 2, 4 and 6 will be awarded as a Not to Exceed mileage set forth in the Schedule of Items. These items are contingent on the future need of clearing roads. Miles will be awarded as needed.

Cost data for total logging costs and total delivered value IS REQUIRED to receive award for Items

1-3. If the estimated delivered value of TSA products is less than the haul cost (i.e., deficit sale), offerors may provide price proposal for Optional Items 1(oo), 3(t) and 5(l). Contractors must provide in their Price Proposal their estimated delivered value of TSA products and their total estimated removal/hauling costs; failure to do so will result in no award of Option Items 1(oo), 3(t) and 5(l).

This information is proprietary, will not be shared outside the FS, and will be removed from the

Schedule of Items on awarded contract documents.

Optional Items 1(oo), 3(t), 5(l) Price Proposals are not required for contract award if removal of

Timber Subject to Agreement (TSA) products is not desired. No entry indicates no desire to remove

TSA. For contractors proposing to remove TSA Products, offerors MUST enter a quantity and Offer

(Flat) in the Timber Removal Price Schedule. No entry indicates no desire to remove TSA. Final awarded TSA quantity, if any, will be negotiated and agreed to at time of award or by modification post award. Load Count will be a set weight of 25 tons per load for TSA.

Offerors that propose to remove TSA, quote on Optional Items 1(oo), 3(t) and 5(l), and detail a plan to remove TSA within their technical proposal will receive higher technical ratings than vendors that do not, all else being equal.

See provision 54 Instructions to Offerors and 55. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services for technical and price proposal requirements and additional information.

Appendix B Timber Removal specifications and Appendix C Road Maintenance specifications have been added as attachments but shall only be utilized if TSA is awarded. Road maintenance shall be commensurate with use to the standards required for haul and costs shall be included in the

“Estimated Total Removal Cost” associated with Optional Items 1(oo), 3(t) and 5(l) price; no separate payment for road maintenance shall be made.

Cull Logs Combined

Cull Logs

Ton $0.01 $ $

Total – All Products $

A pre-solicitation site visit is not be scheduled. Two site visits are schedule during the final Request for Quotes, which is anticipated to be posted on or around October 12th, 2023.

The Feather River Ranger District site visit will be held on October 18, 2023, at 10:00 am with a meeting location at Oro-Quincy Highway (BC 119) and French Creek Road (BC 496 65A) intersection. We will look at the mandatory units 1-6. The Mount Hough/Beckwourth Districts site visit will be held on

October 19, 2023, at 10:00 am with a meeting location at 26N92 road and 26N70 road intersection

(entrance to Conklin Park Campground).

Send questions or interest to Eric Murphy or Kasandra Meyer at eric.j.murphy@usda.gov or kasandra.meyer@usda.gov Please RSVP Eric Murphy/Kasandra Meyer if you plan on attending the site visits.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FROM DATE OF AWARD THROUGH 12/31/2024 for all mandatory units and 10/31/2026 for all optional units.

LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

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 Appropriated Funds. All Base Work Activities (Mandatory) shall be performed. Award may be made for optional items in any order that the Contracting Officer determines is in the best interest of the

Government.

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Government wide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under mailto:eric.j.murphy@usda.gov mailto:kasandra.meyer@usda.gov http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of

God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice. (Using IPP now) See #41.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-

System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for

Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.-

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

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(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act

(31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the

Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the

Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the

Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

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(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in

FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance.

In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31

U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18

U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety

Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws

Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

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(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the

Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

**Addenda to 52.212-4: The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference or full text as appropriate:

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in DEVIATION 2017-1

(AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31

U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work

Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C 4712 and 10 U.S.C 2409 10

U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

2. FAR 52.217-7 – Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Item

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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) Description of Work - The PNF Hazard Tree IRSC shall be awarded under Stewardship Authority authorized by Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public

Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014. This law grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs.

The objective of this project is to treat standing and downed fire killed fuels along and adjacent to roads within the North Complex Fire of 2020 and the Dixie and Beckwourth Fires of 2021. These roadside fuels treatments are a vital step of the continued post-fire restoration activities to ensure safe access and working conditions. The project will also reduce the risk of future wildfire and insect or disease infestation and protect, restore, and enhance forest ecosystem components within the project area.

1. Mechanically remove unmerchantable trees and small diameter hazardous fuels along roadsides to landings to be later burned by FS or chipped/removed from contract area. Mandatory and

Optional decking/processing of merchantable logs for possible removal.

2. Remove product per Timber Subject to Agreement if awarded.

(b) Resulting Contract – Any resultant contract will be a commercial services contract with the option for timber removal.

(c) Project Location- Plumas and Butte Counties, CA.

4. INCIDENTAL PAYMENT ITEMS

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete performance of the project described in the contract.

Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

5. SPECIFICATIONS

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

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

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6. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION SYSTEM

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

7. ACCEPTANCE

The Forest Service shall perform an inspection upon Contractor’s written request and assurance that work has been completed. Request shall be for a reasonable portion of work. Acceptance may be made for all or portions of work.

8. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Quality assurance plans specific to individual items will be found in Appendix A.

9. 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, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 12/31/2024 for Mandatory Items 1(a-f), 3(a-d), and 5(a-b), and Optional Items 1(oo),3(t)and

5(l) if awarded, and 10/31/2026 for Optional Items 1(g-nn), 2, 3(h-s), 4, 5(c-k), and 6 time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

10. AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through 12/31/2024 for Mandatory Items

1(a-f), 2, 3(a-d), 4, 5(a-b), and 6, and 10/31/2026 for Optional Items 1(g-nn), 3(h-s)and 5(c-k). If Optional

Items 1(oo),2(t)and 3(l) are awarded, the performance period for the product removal shall be the same as the performance period of 12/31/2024.

11. SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

Pursuant to contract requirements, the following submittals are required within 10 days after issuance of a

Notice to Proceed for review and/or approval, unless stated elsewhere in the specifications or otherwise mutually agreed:

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COPIES

REQUIRED

Proposed progress schedule showing starting and completion dates of various phases of the work.

List of proposed sub-contractors and their intended work. Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officers Written approval prior to starting work on the project.

Traffic Control Plan 2

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities 2

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to the COR.

12. PAYMENT

It is anticipated that funds will be exchanged in the performance of this contract because the value of the timber will not completely offset the value of the work to be performed. When payment is made to the contractor for work performed, it will be made in accordance with the specifications set forth under Measurable Performance

Standards.

When harvesting operations subject to Appendix B requirements are underway, the timber removed will be documented monthly in the Forest Products Financial System which will produce a Statement of Accounts.

13. STEWARDSHIP CREDITS (Applicable if Option Item 1(oo),3(t)and 5(l) is awarded)

Stewardship Credits are credits that are earned and established when work listed in the Schedule of Supplies/

Services has been performed and accepted. Stewardship credits shall be earned at the rate as shown in the

Schedule. Earned credits may be used to pay for timber value included in Schedule of Items. Unless otherwise indicated in the Schedules, credits will be earned based upon Actual Quantities accomplished and accepted.

14. ESTABLISHMENT OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS (Applicable if Option Item 1(oo),3(t)and 5(l) is awarded)

Notwithstanding references to payments in “Payment” clauses or provisions of this contract, payment for

Stewardship Activities will be made with Stewardship Credits as indicated in the award document.

Stewardship credits will be established for the number of units of each activity that have been completed and accepted. Acceptance may be for all, or a reasonable portion of, any specific activity.

Stewardship credits will not be established for work that is in progress that has not been accepted by the Forest

Service. No credits will be established for work performed as indicated in the Schedule of Items and Appendix B

Timber Removal Specification if appropriated agency monies are used or unless otherwise agreed.

15. TIMBER PAYMENT GUARANTEE (Applicable if Option Item 1(oo), 3(t) and 5(l) is awarded)

(1) General—(a) To guarantee payment for timber scheduled for removal under the IRSC, Contractor may earn Stewardship Credits in advance of removal, or provide a Timber Payment Guarantee in the form of an acceptable surety payment bond, cash payment, or a deposit in a Federal Depository negotiable securities of the

United States.

(b) Any earned Stewardship Credits and alternate Timber Payment Guarantee together will maintain a minimum unobligated balance equal to the applicable charges for timber the Forest Service estimates will be cut in 60 calendar days plus the value of any outstanding charges, or equal to the total value of the timber that has not been paid for.

(c) Securities shall be deposited through the Contracting Officer accompanied by a power of attorney and agreement authorizing the bond-approving officer to sell or collect such securities if payment is not made within 15 days of billing by Forest Service. The penal sum of such surety bond or the market value at time of deposit of such negotiable securities shall be the maximum amount of the payment guaranteed.

(2) A Timber Payment Guarantee for a single contract shall be provided utilizing FS Form 6500-12.

(3) Blanket Surety Bond—(a) Contractor may furnish an acceptable bond, or deposits securities, to guarantee payment for timber from multiple contracts. Contractor shall not start cutting hereunder until this contract receives an allocation that will meet the obligation for payment guarantee.

(b) The amount of such bond or deposited securities shall be allocated to such contracts by the Forest

Service. The Contractor will provide the contact information for the Forest Service representative administering the Blanket Surety Bond.

(c) When there is to be no timber cutting hereunder for 30 days or more and payment of current charges has been made, the allocation to this contract shall be reallocated to other contracts at Contractor’s request.

(d) A Timber Payment Guarantee for multiple contracts (Blanket Guarantee) shall be provided utilizing FS

Form 6500-12a.

(4) Letters of Credit for Payment Bond—Contractor may use letters of credit in lieu of a surety bond for payment bond purposes when approved by Contracting Officer

16. EXCESS STEWARDSHIP CREDITS (Applicable if Option Item 1(oo), 3(t)and 5(l) is awarded)

In the event there are excess (unused) established Stewardship Credits when all of the included timber has been cut and removed the Forest Service, at its option, shall either add more timber or make cash payment for the unused credits.

17. EXCESS TIMBER VALUE (Applicable if Option Item 1(oo), 3(t) and 5(l) is awarded)

In the event the value of the included timber exceeds the total value of all of the mandatory activities plus the ordered Optional activities, the Contractor shall make cash payment for the excess timber value.

18. REFUND OF EXCESS CASH (Applicable if Option Item 1(oo), 3(t) and 5(l) is awarded)

If at any time the credit balance of the Integrated Resource Statement of Account exceeds the charges for timber removed to date and for timber that the Forest Service estimates will be cut within the next 60 calendar days, any portion of such excess from cash in the account shall be refunded if requested by Contractor. If no cutting is planned within the next 60 calendar days, refund of the entire unencumbered cash balance may be made. After a refund, deposits shall be made to meet the requirements of the clause entitled, “TIMBER PAYMENT

GUARANTEE” before additional timber may be cut.

19. FINAL PAYMENT - RELEASE OF CLAIMS

The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after—

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed voucher; and

(3) Presentation of release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release.

20. AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled as soon as practical after contract award and held prior to commencement of work. The conference will be held at Feather River Ranger

District Office, 875 Mitchell Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965 or via phone conference/video conference if mutually agreed.

21. FAR 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by visual observation.

(b) Additional informational material made available to contractors including but not limited to:

environmental documentation, timber cruise data, maps, access permits, etc.

22. AGAR 452.236-72 USE OF PREMISES (NOV 1996)

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. (b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the

Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (i) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

The Contractor shall comply with the regulations governing the operation of premises which are occupied and shall perform his contract in such a manner as not to interrupt or interfere with the conduct of Government business.

Before any camp is opened or operated on National Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service, written permission shall be obtained through the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include the camp site or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. Such permission, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor.

The Contractor shall request permission (in writing) from the appropriate Ranger District to use campsites. If permission is granted, the District Ranger's letter shall specify all conditions and requirements.

It is further stipulated that in addition to clean-up of any camp sites, the Contractor is required to remove all his equipment from National Forest land before final acceptance and payment of the project.

Portable chemical toilets, self-contained holding tanks, approved pit or vault toilets which meet State Code are required.

23. AGAR 452.237-74 KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)

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

Overall Project Manager

Site Superintendent

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.

24. EMPLOYMENT OF ELIGIBLE WORKERS

1. General

This contract is subject to the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act

(MSPA), 29 United States Code (U.S.C) 1801-1872, and to the U.S. Department of Labor

(DOL) regulations implementing MSPA 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 500.

MSPA eliminates activities detrimental to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, requires registration of Farm Labor Contractors, and ensures necessary protection for the workers.

Information regarding MSPA can be found at http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/index.htm.

http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/index.htm

If workers are hired under the H-2B program, (8 CFR Section 274A provisions of the

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for the admission of nonimmigrants to the U.S. to perform temporary labor or services) a Temporary Employment Certification issued by the

Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) in the Department of Labor Employment and

Training Administration is required. For further information on the requirements of the H-2B program, visit OFLC's website at http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ or Wage and Hour's website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/immigration/H2BFinalRule/index.htm.

Compliance with MSPA and the INA is a material condition of this contract. If the contractor employs any unauthorized worker(s) during the performance of this contract that violates section 274A of the INA, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

2. Definitions

a) H-2B worker: as used in this part means a nonimmigrant holding a visa authorizing the individual to legally work in the US to perform temporary labor or services. A worker with an H-2B visa (H-2B worker) may also be considered a migrant agricultural worker under MSPA depending on the type and nature of work performed.

b) Migrant Agricultural Worker and Seasonal Agricultural Worker: as used in this part means individuals employed for agricultural (including forestry) work on a seasonal or temporary basis.

▪ A worker, moving from one seasonal activity to another, is employed on a seasonal basis even though the worker may continue to be employed during a major portion of the year.

▪ An overnight absence from the migrant workers permanent place of residence is required.

▪ Members of the contractor's immediate family are not considered migrant or seasonal workers. Immediate family includes:

1. Spouse

2. Children, stepchildren, or foster children

3. Parents, stepparents, or foster parents, or

4. Brothers and sisters

c) Farm Labor Contractor (FLC). As used in this part means a person including an individual, partnership, association, joint stock company or a corporation, who, for any money or other valuable consideration, paid or promised to be paid, performs any recruiting, soliciting, hiring, employing, furnishing, or transporting of any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.

3. Registration Requirements http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/whd/immigration/H2BFinalRule/index.htm

a) Any contractor providing or hiring H-2B nonimmigrants for work under this contract shall provide a copy of their Temporary Employment Certificate. General information about the H-2B program can be found on Fact Sheet # 78 at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs78.htm. Contractors can apply for the certificate through the US DOL Employment & Training Administration's on line iCERT

Visa Portal System at https://icert.doleta.gov/ or by paper application.

b) Any contractor who meets the definition in (2.c.) above providing or hiring migrant or seasonal workers to perform agricultural or manual forestry work shall first obtain a

Federal DOL Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration

(http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/fts_wh530.htm). The contractor shall carry the certificate at all times while engaged in contract performance and shall display it upon request. Any of the contractor's employees who perform any one or more of the activities defined as an

FLC in paragraph (2.c.) must have their own FLC Employee Certificate. General information about MSPA can be found on Fact Sheet #49 at DOL Wage and Hour

Divisions webpage http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs49.htm.

4. Certifications

The Contractor shall provide applicable H-2B Temporary Employment Certificate and/or Farm

Labor Contractor Certificate as part of their representations, certifications, and acknowledgements. Subcontractor(s) meeting the definitions above shall follow the same requirements as the Prime Contractor. It is the Prime Contractor's responsibility to ensure the

Subcontractor's information is provided to the Contracting Officer.

5. Worker Protections

a) Worker Information Posters

▪ A contractor who uses the H-2B program to meet its temporary employment needs must post and maintain the H-2B poster (WH-1505) in a conspicuous location accessible to workers at the job site.

▪ The contractor shall display and maintain the MSPA poster (WH-1376) on the job site in a conspicuous location accessible to workers during the contract performance period.

b) Personal protective equipment

▪ 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, OSHA's General Industry personal protective equipment

(PPE) standard contains the general requirements for the provision of personal protective equipment and requires employers to perform a hazard assessment to select appropriate PPE for hazards that are present or likely to be present in the workplace. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards

Institute (ANSI).

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs78.htm https://icert.doleta.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/fts_wh530.htm http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs49.htm

▪ Before a worker begins operating equipment, the contractor shall train the workers on the safe operation and use of the equipment

▪ The contractor shall provide the appropriate personal protective equipment for the work required to be performed in the contract, wherever necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered that may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Except for foot protection, all PPE must be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee. Includes:

1. Head Protection

2. Hearing Protection

3. Eye/Face Protection

4. Leg Protection

5. Foot Protection

6. Hand Protection

▪ PPE must be sanitary and in reliable condition. Do not use defective or damaged

PPE. PPE must be inspected prior to use on each work shift to ensure it is in serviceable condition.

▪ A checklist of applicable PPE guidelines typical for the work performed under this contract is provided. This does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of performing a risk assessment or providing the necessary PPE for their operations.

Reference https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.htmlhttps://www

.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.html or OSHA 3151-12R

2003 Personnel Protective Equipment Booklet. The booklet can be found at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3151.pdf.

Manual Logging and Forestry Related activities:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/logger/personal_equip.html

General Machine and Vehicles Logging and Forestry Related activities:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/mechanical/machines.html

3. Field Sanitation.

OSHA established minimum standards for field sanitation in covered agricultural settings. Refer to Fact Sheet # 51 Field Sanitation Standards under the Occupational

Safety and Health Act.

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.html https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3151.pdf https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/logger/personal_equip.html https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/mechanical/machines.html

6. Employment Requirements

Fact Sheets with relevant information may be found at http://www.dol.gov/WHD/fact-sheets-index.htm.

a) Contractors…