1. Performance Work Statement IDIQ.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT IDIQ

HIAWATHA National Forest

STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL INFORMATION

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications included herein are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

For technical questions, contact:

Chelsea Murawski, Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District (East Zone) Phone: 906-233-8548

James Kelling, Rapid River / Manistique Ranger District (West Zone) Phone: 906-241-8360

SCOPE OF SERVICES

This is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract with a specified minimum and maximum ordering amount.

Individual Task Orders will be placed for services as they develop.

The Contractor shall provide all services, facilities, materials, supervision, and supplies required for the performance and completion of the projects outlined in these specifications and maps.

The Contractor will follow the general contract requirements as stated herein, the specific specifications for the

Forest/Zone within which the Contractor is working, and the specifications of each Task Order. If there is a conflict among the three sets of specifications, the most specific area, the task order, will rule, then the Forest specifications, and the general specifications.

TSI Specifications

A. This contract is for timber stand improvement (TSI) and site preparation work on the Hiawatha National Forest. It is the intent of this contract to secure TSI services required for five (5) years ordering period 2025 to 2030

B. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, professional services, and supervision. There will be no Government-furnished property.

C. The actual number of acres and sites to be completed may vary depending upon funding and completion of commercial harvest contract.

D. The Government will notify the Contractor on or before January 1, of the year affected by the non-ordering notice.

F. The Government will place the initial order for TSI and site preparation services by no later than July 1, 2025. Orders will contain the number of acres to complete by item, individual site prescriptions, district maps and site locations.

UNIT ESTIMATED NUMBER OF Acres to be treated per year:

Acres estimated below are approximate and are not guaranteed.

Hiawatha Westside Unit

Year Acres

2025 - 700

2026 - 1026

2027 - 1510

2028 - 3700

2029 - 3694

Hiawatha Eastside Unit

Year Acres

2025 - 1197

2026 - 1636

2027 - 1055

2028 - 1015

2029 - 2042

LOCATIONS

Project areas are located on the Eastside (Sault Ste. Marie (Raco) and St. Ignace Ranger Districts) and Westside (Rapid

River, Manistique, and Munising Ranger Districts) Units of the Hiawatha National Forest. These units are located in

Chippewa, Mackinac, Schoolcraft, Alger, Delta, and Marquette Counties of Michigan.

SITE VISIT

A. Potential contractors for specific projects are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the costs of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

B. Potential contractors will be shown actual unit boundaries on aerial photos, if requested. Photocopies of aerial photos for specific projects can be obtained from the applicable Ranger District office.

DESCRIPTIONS

Any one or a combination of the following tasks may be included in future projects. Specific prescriptions providing further detail will be provided for those projects.

Felling specifications for all tasks unless specifically changed on individual site prescription.

A. Cutting Method.

1. All trees required to be cut shall be cut below the lowest live limb except when prevented by natural obstacles. All live limbs below the cutting point, including those which may originate below ground level, shall be removed.

2. Trees required to be cut shall be completely severed from the stump.

3. Stump height of cut trees shall not exceed 6 inches above ground level or 4 inches above natural obstacles.

B. Felling.

1. Cut trees shall be directionally felled away from unit boundaries, roads, cross country ski trails, telephone and electrical transmission lines, driveways, fence lines, monumented corners, bearing trees, livestock and wildlife watering developments, genetic select trees, maintained trails and streams.

a. Slash created by the Contractor shall be removed from the road prism of access and other roads and trails designated on the

Project Maps. Please see figure below to reference the entire road way.

2. All hang-up trees shall be pulled down and be made to lay on the ground.

3. No cut stems shall be left lying on top of, or otherwise positioned, so as to impede the growth or form of the trees being released.

4. All snags shall be left standing for wildlife use.

5. All flagged boundary trees which require treatment shall be felled.

6. All slash should be made to lay within 2 feet of the ground.

C. Release

1. The designated tree species will be released from all surrounding live woody vegetation within a 5-foot radius from the base of each tree (measure bole to bole). Woody vegetation includes:

a. Poles, saplings, and seedlings, unless otherwise specified on site map/prescription.

b. Woody perennial shrubs such as but not limited to hazelnut, alder, willow, fire/pin cherry, service berry, etc. that are at least

1/3 the height of the conifer needing release. Annuals such as grasses, sedges, ferns, etc. do not need to be cut down.

2. There may be some small exclusion areas or specifically reserved trees within the work areas where the trees will not be cut. These will be flagged or identified prior to initiation of contract work.

3. Trees greater than 5 inches at breast height will not be cut.

D. Pruning for Tree Quality

1. All pruning shall be performed with hand pruners, lopping shears, or pruning saws only. No pruning by chainsaws will be allowed.

2. Selection of trees to be pruned.

a. Trees to be pruned shall generally be those of the tallest height, largest crown, and straightest stems that are free of damage due to insects, disease, or mechanical causes with a minimum height of 5 feet tall.

b. Trees shall be selected for pruning at the spacing specified on treatment area maps. All specified spacing will be between 12x12 foot (up to 302 trees per acre) and 25x25 foot (up to 70 trees per acre), except for the spacing variances noted below.

c. Spacing shall be varied up to 50 percent (for example, in a 20x20 foot spacing prescription, 10 to 30 feet from last prune tree with an average of 20 feet) to select the most desirable tree to prune. The number of pruned trees per acre shall not be materially increased or decreased.

d. Where natural openings occur in the stand, spacing between pruned trees shall be reduced on the perimeter of the opening to affect the same average spacing.

e. If no healthy, undamaged trees exist at the required spacing interval, prune a tree with minor damage.

3. Pruning Methods.

a. Pruning height; Prune all branches in accordance with the following:

(1.) Two (2) or more whorls must remain in the live crown after pruning.

(2.) Trees 5 to 18 feet in height shall have all branches within the lower half of the bole pruned. Example:

A tree approximately 10 feet in height will require pruning all branches on the lower 5 feet of the bole. If a whorl of branches is present half way up the bole it will need to be left. Pruning more than half of the bole will not be allowed.

(3.) Trees over 18 feet in height shall have all branches within the lower 9 feet pruned.

(4.) The pruning height will be determined from the uphill side of the tree.

4. Removal of live and dead limbs.

a. All live and dead limbs shall be completely severed, parallel and as close to the bole of the tree as possible. No portion of the branch should extend out beyond the branch collar.

(1.) All live and dead limbs must be severed so as to leave a flat cut surface.

(2.) The Contractor shall move thinning slash and other obstacles as necessary to achieve proper pruning if it can be done with a reasonable effort without setting aside the pruning tool.

(3.) Branches originating in the duff layer shall be pruned.

5. Slash Treatment

a. Slash created by the Contractor shall be scattered away from the bole of the pruned trees so that inspectors can see at a glance that all limbs are severed.

b. Slash created by the Contractor shall be removed from the road prism of access and other roads and trails designated on the Project Maps.

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E. White Pine Pathological Pruning

1. All pruning shall be performed with hand pruners, lopping shears, or pruning saws only. No pruning by chainsaws will be allowed.

2. Selection of white pine trees to be pruned.

a. White pine to be pruned shall generally be those of the tallest height, largest crown, and straightest stems that are free of damage due to insects, disease, or mechanical causes with a minimum of 5 feet tall with a maximum diameter of 14 inches.

b. White pines which have a blister rust infection on the bole or a branch infection within 6 inches of the bole shall not be selected for pruning.

c. White pine shall be selected for pruning at the spacing specified on treatment area maps. All specified spacing will be between 12x12 foot (up to 302 trees per acre) and 25x25 foot (up to 70 trees per acre), except for the spacing variances noted below.

d. Spacing shall be varied up to 50 percent (for example, in a 20x20 foot spacing prescription, 10 to 30 feet from last prune tree with an average of 20 feet) to select the most desirable tree to prune. The number of pruned trees per acre shall not be materially increased or decreased.

e. Where natural openings occur in the stand, spacing between pruned white pine shall be reduced, but should not affect overall average spacing in the stand.

f. If no healthy, undamaged white pines exist at the required spacing interval, prune a white pine with minor damage.

g. White pine with weevil damage, forked tops, or a double trunk, shall be pruned so as to make a single stemmed tree with a dominate leader. This is only required if pruning is under 9 feet in height.

h. Any branch with a blister rust infection shall be removed within the first 9 feet. If the tree has blister rust above 9 feet the tree shall not be selected for pruning.

3. Pruning Methods.

a. Pruning height; Prune all branches in accordance with the following:

(1.) Two (2) or more whorls must remain in the live crown after pruning.

(2.) White pine trees 5 to 18 feet in height shall have all branches within the lower half of the bole pruned. Example: A white pine approximately 10 feet in height will require pruning all branches on the lower 5 feet of the bole. If a whorl of branches is present half way up the bole it will need to be left. Pruning more than half of the bole will not be allowed.

(3.) White pine trees over 18 feet in height shall have all branches within the lower 9 feet pruned.

(4.) The pruning height will be determined from the uphill side of the tree.

4. Removal of live and dead limbs.

a. All live and dead limbs shall be completely severed from the tree as close to the bole as possible without cutting into the branch collar. Leave approximately one-quarter inch (but no longer than one-half inch) of the branch beyond the branch collar.

(1.) All live and dead limbs must be severed so as to leave a flat cut surface.

(2.) The Contractor shall move thinning slash and other obstacles as necessary to achieve proper pruning if it can be done with a reasonable effort without setting aside the pruning tool.

(3.) Branches originating in the duff layer shall be pruned.

(4.) Remove green needles originating directly from the bole of the tree.

5. Slash Treatment

a. Slash created by the Contractor shall be scattered away from the bole of the pruned trees so that inspectors can see at a glance that all limbs are severed.

b. Slash created by the Contractor shall be removed from the road prism of access and other roads and trails designated on the Project Maps.

F. Cleaning in Uneven Aged Northern Hardwood Canopy Gaps

1. Identify canopy gaps created by previous logging or natural disturbance and clean such gaps by cutting trees greater than 5 feet in height and less than 5 inches diameter at breast height (DBH). Lower diameter limits and target species for cutting will be specified on the treatment area map and in the statement of work. Any reserve species to avoid cutting will be noted on the treatment area map and in the statement of work.

a. To be treated, the narrowest part of a canopy gap should be at least 40 feet wide between the boles of the trees whose branches make up the edge of the canopy gap.

b. In select cases, some treatment areas may have specifications for cutting outside of those identified in

F-1 above. In these cases, this information will be on the treatment area map and in the statement of work.

2. Cut specified trees with crowns that impede canopy gaps. These trees may originate outside of a gap, but the crown of the tree may be impeding the perimeter of the gap.

G. Cleaning Canopy Gaps in Beech Salvage Stands

1. This task is the same as cleaning in uneven aged northern hardwood canopy gaps above except the size and frequency of canopy gaps is likely to be greater, and all American beech greater than 1 feet in height shall be cut.

2. Cut American beech seedlings and saplings (1 feet in height and greater) who’s crown impedes canopy gap.

These trees may originate outside of a gap, but the crown of the tree may be impeding the perimeter of the gap.

3. In beech salvage stands where there was a heavy beech component, gaps may be large (sometimes in excess of

60 ft) and may be difficult to tell gaps apart from other gaps. In these areas, clean a gap to 60 feet in diameter.

Leave an uncleaned buffer of 10 to 20 feet before cleaning another 60 foot gap.

H. Cleaning in Aspen Regeneration Areas

Within commercially clearcut aspen stands, cut all hardwood and conifer stems within the specified diameter limit listed on treatment area maps and in the statement of work. Do not cut favorable wildlife shrubs (unless otherwise specified) like oak, sugar plum (serviceberry), or cherry, or other reserve trees listed on the treatment area map and/or statement of work.

I. Crown Thinning

1. What constitutes a crop tree and the number of crop trees per acre will be defined in the individual site/map or prescription.

2. Cut all trees less than 5 inches D.B.H that have crowns touching the crown of the crop tree.

3. Cut all trees less than 5 inches D.B.H that have crowns within 5 feet of the crown of the crop tree.

J. Understory American Beech Cleaning

1. Cut ALL sub-merchantable American beech greater than 4 feet tall and less than 5 inches DBH.

2. All American beech cleaning must be performed after July 15 of the current year.

3. No cut stems shall be left lying on top of, or otherwise positioned, so as to impede the growth or form of the trees not being cut.

K. Any Special Timber Stand Improvement

Specific prescriptions may be included which incorporate a variety of ecosystem, timber, recreation, aesthetics, or wildlife values. Some prescriptions may not follow standard silvicultural guides. Inspection and acceptance guidelines will be specified in the prescription.

DEFINITIONS OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TERMS

Branch Collar - The basal enlargement of a branch.

Bole - The trunk of a tree.

Canopy Gap – A space at least 40 feet in diameter created by the removal of one or more trees, creating a hole in the canopy. Such gaps are measured from bole to bole of the trees that make up the edge of the canopy gap. They are generally created at a frequency of 2 to 6 gaps per acre.

Canker - A spreading white pine blister rust infection.

Cleaning - Release treatment done to an age class not past the sapling stage to free the favored trees from competing shrubs or low quality trees of the same age class that overtop them or are likely to do so.

Crop tree Release - The removal of all competing trees and shrubs in order to free desirable individual trees from competition.

Crown - That portion of a tree which has green needled branches or branches with leaves.

Deficient Trees - Those trees not pruned but should have been pruned; or trees that are excessively damaged by the pruning operation.

D.B.H. - (Diameter Breast Height) - Diameter of the trunk measured at a point 4 1/2 feet above the ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

Double-trunk tree - Two trees originating from the same stump.

Duff layer - The partly decayed organic matter on the forest floor.

Leave Tree - Any tree that is required to be left standing as provided in the specifications.

Low-Quality - Trees that lack the potential to grow straight and tall, or which do not have one central stem or leader, or stems which are not healthy and have poor or undersirable form. These trees may have broken tops, scrapes or could be up rooted in result of past logging activites.

Operational Damage - Deep bark gouges, rips, tears (to the cambium), or other damage exceeding one-quarter of the circumference to the bole or damage exceeding one-quarter of the circumference of the branch collar.

Pruning - The severing of all limbs, live or dead, from the bole of a selected tree to a specified pruning height.

Sapling - Young tree or shrub species generally considered greater than 1 inch but less than 5 inches in diameter.

Seedling - Young tree or shrub species generally less than 1 inch in diameter.

Slash - Any vegetation that was cut by the Contractor or previously cut by another contractor.

Whorl - The arrangement of limbs in a circle around the bole of the White Pine tree.

UNIT BOUNDARY MARKINGS

Unit boundaries will be identified by the Government with orange or blue paint and/or flagging. Boundaries which occur along obvious roads, trails, or water bodies may not be marked.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Any special conditions will be noted on site map and prescription.

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION

The Government will perform quality assurance plot inspections to determine compliance with contract specifications. Inspections will consist of observations of work while it is being performed as well as random plots described above in the Government Quality

Assurance and Surveillance Plan. The Contractor or a designated representative is encouraged to observe inspections while they are underway.

The Contractor may at any time after award request re-measurement of any site. The request must be made in writing within 5 calendar days after receipt of the Government’s quality assurance inspection results. The request shall include documentation of the

Contractor’s reason to believe that an error exists. The same inspection procedures will be followed, but different plots will be measured. If the results of the re-inspection differ by more than 5 percent of the original quality control results, the re-inspection results will be considered acceptable and used for payment. If results of the re-examination are within 5 percent of the original quality control results, the Contractor will be assessed the costs incurred by the Government that are directly related to the performance of such service.

REWORK

If the treatment quality as determined above is between 75 and 90% the COR will immediately notify the Contractor by phone or in writing. If the unsatisfactory treatment is due to correctable work (i.e., missed or incompletely released trees, cutting methods, brush, slash, etc) the contractor may rework the unit at his discretion in order to achieve full pay. If it is due to non-correctable work (i.e.

over cutting, damage, leave tree selection) or contractor does not correct work, payment will be made at the percentage rate multiplied by the contract unit price.

If the percentage of satisfactory treatment falls below 75% the Contracting Officer will immediately notify the Contractor in writing.

If the unsatisfactory treatment is due to correctable work (i.e., excess trees, cutting methods, brush, slash, etc.) rework will be required. If it is due to non-correctable work (i.e. over cutting, damage, leave tree selection) no payment will be made.

If the quality of treatment is not raised above the 75% minimum acceptable standard within (2) work days after receipt of notice in writing from the Contracting Officer of unsatisfactory work, the Contractor's right to proceed may be suspended for noncompliance.

Repeated failure to perform work at or above the 75% level may also be considered reason for contract termination.

Any Government quality assurance assessment needed due to the Contractor reworking an area, either at the Contractor's request or because of unacceptable work (original quality below 75%), will be at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor may be assessed actual damages which may include but are not limited to wages of the COR and Government inspector(s) incurred due to the rework, and the costs of vehicles that are incurred while administering the contract during the rework site.

REQUEST FOR INSPECTION

The Contractor shall notify the Government when their work on an individual site has been completed and request that an inspection of their work be performed. This request shall be in writing and state that the Contractor’s inspection of the site has been completed and the work on the site is ready for Government inspection.

ACCEPTANCE

Work on individual sites will be accepted following the final inspection by the COR. Work with a 90% quality or better will be accepted at full payment. Sites which have an inspection quality between 75% and 89% will be accepted at a reduced pay rate as indicated in SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE. The Government reserves the right to require rework of areas with quality below 90% if deficiencies can be corrected. Work with a final inspection quality less than 75% is not acceptable, and will not be paid for.

Inspection of Pine Release, Pruning and Crown Thinning Treatments:

Each sub-item as designated in the contract Schedule of Items will be inspected as a separate unit and will not be averaged with any other area for acceptance or payment. 90% of designated leave trees, crop trees, or pruned trees must be treated in adherence to the specifications. Plots size and number can be varied to achieve a one percent sample. The following has been prepared assuming 1/50th acre plots (16.7’ radius).

One plot will be taken for each 2 acres of the unit being inspected.

1. Each plot will be examined to record findings on the items listed below:

a). Number of trees treated correctly b). Total number of trees that should have been treated.

(A / B) X 100 = Percent Quality

2. The number of released or pruned trees that should have been released or pruned will vary by plot because of the range of stocking (plus or minus 50% ), the health of the trees occupying the site and/or the portion of plots occupied by openings. Upon inspection of each unit, the treatment quality expressed as a percentage shall be calculated as follows for each plot, and then the plots averaged and rounded up to get the unit percentage:

Example: Release 109 TPA of White Pine

A = Number of trees treated correctly (2)

B = Total number of trees that should have been treated. This number could be 1 or 3 (plus or minus 50%) (2)

Example: (2/2) X 100 = 100% quality

Inspection of Aspen Cleaning

Each sub-item as designated in the contract Schedule of Items will be inspected as a separate unit and will not be averaged with any other area for acceptance or payment. 90% of designated leave trees or cut trees must be treated in adherence to the specifications. Plots size and number can be varied to achieve a one percent sample. The following has been prepared assuming 1/50th acre plots (16.7’ radius).

One plot will be taken for each 2 acres of the unit being inspected.

1. Each plot will be examined to record findings on the items listed below:

a). Number of trees treated correctly(cut trees and leave trees) b). Total number of trees treated.

2. Upon inspection of each unit, the treatment quality expressed as a percentage, and then the plots averaged and rounded up to get the unit percentage:

Example: Aspen cleaning.

A = Number of trees treated correctly (28)

B = Total number of trees treated. (30)

Example: (28/30) X 100 = 94% quality

Inspection of Cleaning in Uneven Aged Northern Hardwood Canopy Gaps:

One canopy gap per acre will be inspected. A transect will be taken and gaps that fall within that transect will be inspected.

Typically, 2-6 canopy gaps can be found per acre. Together all canopy gaps inspected will need to meet a quality of 90% or greater.

1. Each canopy gap will be examined to record findings on the items listed below:

a). Canopy gaps should meet all specifications listed above. Up to two (2) trees between 2 feet and 2 inches in diameter not cut will be allowed without failing the gap.

A Number of gaps treated correctly

B Total number of gaps sampled

2. Upon inspection of each unit, the treatment quality expressed as a percentage for that unit only:

Example: Canopy Gaps for 20 acres Sample of 20 canopy gaps

A = Number of gaps treated correctly (19)

B = Total number of gaps treated. (20)

Example: (19/20) X 100 = 95%

Inspection of Cleaning Canopy Gaps in Beech Salvage Sales:

One canopy gap per acre will be inspected. A transect will be taken and gaps that fall within that transect will be inspected.

Typically, 2-6 canopy gaps can be found per acre. Together all canopy gaps inspected will need to meet a quality of 90% or greater.

1. Each canopy gap will be examined to record findings on the items listed below:

a). Canopy gaps should meet all specifications listed above. Up to two (2) American beech between 2 and 4 feet in height not cut will be allowed without failing the gap.

A Number of gaps treated correctly

B Total number of gaps sampled

2. Upon inspection of each unit, the treatment quality expressed as a percentage for that unit only:

Example: Canopy Gaps for 20 acres Sample of 20 canopy gaps

A = Number of gaps treated correctly (19)

B = Total number of gaps treated. (20)

Example: (19/20) X 100 = 95%

Effective Period of the Contract.

The effective period of this IDIQ contract is from Date of Award through June 30, 2030.

Each Task Order awarded under this contract will have an established period of performance for the work specified.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION

The Contractor shall plan on poor weather days when work can’t be done or will be slowed. The Government reserves the right to stop the Contractor’s work if it is determined that weather is unsuitable and quality cannot be assured (ex. snow depth results in stump heights greater than 6 inches).

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Acreages shown in the contract have been determined using a GPS (Global Position System).

B. Payment will be by the item, as shown in the Schedule of Items in each contract. Payment will be upon completion by the

Contractor and acceptance by the Contracting Officer of the entire item, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contracting Officer.

C. Quality at 90 percent or above will be paid at the full price for the individual site. If quality falls below 90 percent for a site, a two percent deduction will be made against the site payment for every percent below 90 as shown in the following table.

Quality below 75 percent will be rejected without payment. Examples of the payment schedule are shown below:

QUALITY (%) REDUCTION (%) FINAL PAYMENT (%)

90 or above 0 100

89 -2 98

88 -4 96

87 -6 94

86 -8 92

85 -10 90

84 -12 88

83 -14 86

82 -16 84

81 -18 82

80 -20 80

79 -22 78

78 -24 76

77 -26 74

76 -28 72

75 -30 70

74 and lower will not be paid

*Note: The government may order areas with a quality below 90 percent be reworked at the contractor’s expense.

SAMPLE – Inspection of Pine Release, Pruning, and Crown Thinning Treatments

HIAWATHA N.F - TSI INSPECTOR'S REPORT

CONTRACTOR:

DATE:

INSPECTOR:

CONTRACT # :

Acres Treated:

PLOT SIZE:

Task Order # : No. Plots 10

Site # :

Price/Acre :

Item #:

Plot No.

Total # of trees treated correctly

Total # of trees that should have been treated

Plot Notes

1 2 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 No trees on the plot

4 2 3 5 1 3 6 0 1 7 2 2 8 5 3 9 1 2 10 4 3 More trees pruned than needed but this brought

11 up the overall average.

TOTAL A = 18 B = 20 (A / B) X100

Quality: 90.0%

Attachment 7

SAMPLE – Inspection of Aspen Cleaning

HIAWATHA N.F - TSI INSPECTOR'S REPORT

Acres Treated:

PLOT SIZE:

Task Order # : No. Plots 10

Plot

Total # of trees treated correctly

Total # of trees that should have been treated

Plot Notes

1 10 11 Missed Tree

2 0 0 3 5 5 4 9 9 5 4 4 6 7 9 High Stumps

7 2 2 8 15 19 Trees not severed from stump

9 3 3 10 7 7

TOTAL 62 69 (A / B) X100

Quality: 90.0%

Attachment 8

SAMPLE – HARDWOOD GAP INSPECTORS REPORT

HIAWATHA N.F - HARDWOOD GAP INSPECTOR'S

REPORT

Acres Treated:

PLOT SIZE:

Task Order # :

No.

Gaps 30

Gap

Gap Work Done According to Specifications

Notes

YES/NO

1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 0 9 0 10 1 11 1 12 1 13 1 14 1 15 0 16 1 17 1 18 1 19 1 20 1 21 1 22 0 23 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 1

30 1

TOTAL A = 26 B = 30 (A / B) X100

Quality: 87%

Special Contract Requirements

Key Personnel.

A. The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Project Manager and/or n Site Representative

B. During the first ninety (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.

ORDERING.

A. Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the date of award through May

31, 2030.

B. All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

C. If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

ORDERING LIMITATIONS.

A. Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than

$2,500, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

B. Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $500,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $700,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 20 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

C. If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

D. Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

Future Task Orders

Future Task Order awards will be made on a competitive basis amongst IDIQ contract holders. Task Orders will be evaluated based on price and technical factors identified in the Task Order. Government reserves the right to award a Task Order at any time and for any reason to meet minimum quantities.

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Escanaba

Gladstone

Munising

Grand Marais

Manistique

Rudyard

Slt. St. Marie

Newberry

Mackinaw City

Garden

Rapid River

Chatham

St. Ignace

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Seney Wildlife Refuge

Hiawatha

West Unit

Hiawatha

East Unit

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DATE: 11/21/2005

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