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Solicitation 12010919Q0006 – Tongass National Forest Road Brushing Requirements Contracts

Road Brushing Requirements Contracts Tongass National Forest

Performance Work Statement Last Updated: March 5, 2019

This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is for anticipated award of six (6) road brushing requirements contracts.

A pre-quote conference call will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019, from 9:30-10:30am Local Juneau Alaska Time.

Teleconference Number: 888-844-9904 Access Code: 3729256

Quotes are due by 2:00pm Local Juneau Alaska Time on March 12, 2019 to jonathan.gellings@usda.gov, with anticipated contract award by March 15, 2019.

mailto:jonathan.gellings@usda.gov

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IAW FAR 12.603

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 12010919Q0006

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested based on the requirements outlined in this combined synopsis/solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a firm fixed price Requirements contract. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-001. All responsible sources may submit a quote in response to this solicitation, which shall be considered. A contract may be awarded resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government.

The United States Forest Service (USFS) anticipates award of six (6) contracts for the acquisition of items listed below. The Government intends to select one (1) contractor per Geographic Area;

however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quotes and prices submitted.

Required Delivery Date

Completion by dates as determined in individual Task Orders.

Delivery Information

As directed by individual Task Order (all locations are within the Tongass National Forest, Alaska)

AGAR 452.246-70 - Inspection and Acceptance (Feb 1988):

Fill in: (b) As directed by individual Task Order.

Competition Requirements:

Ketchikan/Misty Fjords Road Systems - Small Business Set-Aside Craig / Thorne Bay Road Systems - Small Business Set-Aside Wrangell Road Systems - HUBZone Set-Aside Petersburg Road Systems - Small Business Set-Aside Sitka Road Systems - HUBZone Set-Aside Hoonah / Juneau Road Systems - Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside

NAICS Code:

561730 – Landscaping Services

Size Standard:

$7.5 Million

SCHEDULE FOR

ROAD BRUSHING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACTS

TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

Performance Work Statement

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES*

*Please note that item numbers below do not align with the task numbers in the statement of work. Contract Line Item Number = CLIN

Please see each CLIN for specific Geographic Area Set-Asides.

1A. Schedule of Supplies/Services: Ketchikan/Misty Fjords Road Systems (Small Business Set- Aside)

Roadside Brushing Estimated Quantity per

Year

Unit Price CLIN Description Unit Year 1 Option:

Year 2 Option:

Year 3

1A 842(1A) Brushing, Method A

Mile 10

1B 842(1B) Brushing, Method B

Mile 22

1C 842(1C) Brushing, Method C

Mile 10

1D Annual Mobilization to Geographic Area

LS 1

1E Incidental Road Maintenance

LF 20

2A. Schedule of Items: Craig / Thorne Bay Road Systems (Small Business Set-Aside)

Roadside Brushing Estimated Quantity per

Year

Unit Price

CLIN Description Unit Year 1 Option:

Year 2

Option:

Year 3

2A 842(1A) Brushing, Method A

Mile 85

2B 842(1B) Brushing, Method B

Mile 5

2C 842(1C) Brushing, Method C

Mile 10

2D Annual Mobilization to Geographic Area

LS 1

2E Incidental Road

3A. Schedule of Items: Wrangell Road Systems (HUBZone Set-Aside)

Quantity per

Year

Unit Price CLIN Description Unit Year 1 Option:

Year 2 Option:

Year 3

3A 842(1A) Brushing, Method A

Mile 20

3B 842(1B) Brushing, Method B

Mile 10

3C 842(1C) Brushing, Method C

Mile 15

3D Annual Mobilization to Geographic Area

LS 1

3E Incidental Road

4A. Schedule of Items: Petersburg Road Systems (Small Business Set-Aside)

Quantity per

Year

Unit Price CLIN Description Unit Year 1 Option:

Year 2 Option:

Year 3

4A 842(1A) Brushing, Method A

Mile 25

4B 842(1B) Brushing, Method B

Mile 10

4C 842(1C) Brushing, Method C

Mile 15

4D Annual Mobilization to Geographic Area

LS 1

4E Incidental Road

5A. Schedule of Items: Sitka Road Systems (HUBZone Set-Aside)

Quantity per

Year

Unit Price CLIN Description Unit Year 1 Option:

Year 2 Option:

Year 3

5A 842(1A) Brushing, Method A

Mile 10

5B 842(1B) Brushing, Method B

Mile 5

5C 842(1C) Brushing, Method C

Mile 5

5D Annual Mobilization to Geographic Area

LS 1

5E Incidental Road

6A. Schedule of Items: Hoonah / Juneau Road Systems (Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside)

Roadside Brushing Estimated Quantity per

Year

Unit Price Item Description Unit Year 1 Option:

Year 2 Option:

Year 3

6A 842(1A) Brushing, Method A

Mile 20

6B 842(1B) Brushing, Method B

Mile 5

6C 842(1C) Brushing, Method C

Mile 15

6D Annual Mobilization to Geographic Area

LS 1

6E Incidental Road Maintenance

LS – Lump Sum; LF – Linear Foot

2. Notes:

A. Please only fill out the individual schedules above you are both interested in competing for, and qualified for according to the particular Set-Aside described.

B. This Contract includes a lump sum CLIN price for Annual Mobilization to the Geographic Area.

This is intended to be a one-time payment each field season for the Contractor to get applicable equipment to the Geographic Area from outside locations (if applicable), but is not necessary if the Contractor doesn’t require annual Mobilization to the Geographic Area. Other Moblization will be priced according to specific locations associated with individual task order(s), as specified in Section 5. Scope of Work.

C. These requirements are all set-aside for either Small Business, HUBZone, or Woman-Owned Small Business procurements; please see specific schedules above for specific set-asides for each Geographic Area.

D. This contract is for three years. The Ordering Periods are:

a. Base Year (Year 1) starts January 1, 2019 and ends December 31, 2019.

b. Option Year (Year 2) starts January 1, 2020 and ends December 31, 2020.

c. Option Year (Year 3) starts January 1, 2021 and ends December 31, 2021.

Performance Work Statement for the Road Brushing Requirements Contracts

Tongass National Forest

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. BACKGROUND

3. OBJECTIVES

4. SCOPE

5. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

7. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND DELIVERABLES

8. GOVERNMENT RIGHT TO INSPECT

9. ROLES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/INFORMATION

11. GOVERNMENT VEHICLES

12. TRAINING AND SAFETY

13. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

14. ATTACHMENTS

15. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS

16. EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. INTRODUCTION

The Contractor shall provide all road brushing requirements for the awarded Geographic Areas of the Tongass National Forest that adheres to the requirements of the contract, and other relevant Federal laws. This is a Requirements Contract, within which all road brushing activities for the awarded Geographic Areas will be ordered throughout the ordering period of the contract.

There will only be one (1) Contractor per Geographic Area.

2. BACKGROUND

Established in 1905, the Forest Service is a federal agency that manages public lands in national forests and grasslands under a founding principle, "To provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run". The agency’s mission is to “sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations”. The Forest Service has the responsibility for stewardship of more than 193 million acres of the nation’s forests and grasslands; for developing and communicating scientific knowledge through research and development that leads to informed natural resource decision-making; for delivering technical assistance through state and private forestry programs; and for sharing knowledge and experience with others in the global community through international forestry.

3. OBJECTIVES

• Maintain the vegetation along roads throughout the awarded Geographic Area, in order to improve line-of-sight around road curves and bends, provide a wildlife buffer from the high-speed travel corridor, and as ordered by specific task orders.

• The brushing activities are completed within the specified timeframes, according to the individual Task Order.

• Contractor efforts are closely coordinated with consistent and effective communication with the Forest Service to achieve desired quality and timeframes.

4. SCOPE

This solicitation, and any resulting contracts, is for roadside brush cutting and limited road maintenance incidental to brush cutting along Forest Service roads on the Tongass National Forest.

Work includes furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary to perform vegetation removal on roadway surfaces and roadsides as stated in Performance Work Statement Tasks and specifications.

A. Type & Timing of Services: Services include removal of woody debris from traveled way and shoulders of forest roads. Work generally occurs from late spring throughout the summer and into early fall.

B. Volume of Work: The estimated quantities stated on the Schedule of Items are for pricing purposes only for this contract. The actual volume of work included in each task order will depend upon available funding and road conditions.

C. One Contractor will be awarded a defined geographic area, and will be guaranteed ALL roadside brushing work in that geographic area for the duration of this contract. A singlular Contractor may be awarded multiple geographic areas, depending on Contractor’s ability to demonstrate their capacity to be able to complete all work as issued through Task Orders.

D. Each Task Order will include a Mobilization lump sum CLIN that is specific to that task order.

Mobilization prices may be subject to negotiation in order to determine fairness and reasonableness.

Geographic Area Locations

The Contractor shall only use rubber tire-wheeled equipment on paved road systems. If on a paved road system, no road maintenance incidental to road brushing may be ordered.

A. Ketchikan / Misty Fjords – This geographic area will require mobilization to different remote road systems. Depending on funding, work could include more than one remote location annually, as defined in Task Orders. Such areas to include would be: Shoal Cove, Shelter Cove, Margaret Bay, Shrimp Bay, Klu Bay, Southwest Neets Bay, Upper Carroll Inlet, Elf Point, and Fire Cove. Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) which show all open and maintained road systems, and which are free to the public can be accessed here:https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063

B. Craig / Thorne Bay – Located on Prince of Wales Island, this geographic area has a large road system accessed from multiple communities. It is expected that only one mobilization annually would be required to perform all work for both district offices. Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) which show all open and maintained road systems, and which are free to the public can be accessed here:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063

C. Wrangell – Located on Wrangell Island. This geographic area will require mobilization to different remote road systems. Depending on funding, work could include more than one remote location annually, as defined in Task Orders. Such areas to include would be: Wrangell Island, Zarembo Island, and Etolin Island. Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) which show all open and maintained road systems, and which are free to the public can be accessed here:

D. Petersburg – Located on Mitkof Island. This geographic area will require mobilization to different remote road systems. Depending on funding, work could include more than one remote location annually, as defined in Task Orders. Such areas to include would be: Portage bay, Thomas Bay, Blind Slough, Tonka Mountain, Hamilton Bay, Saginaw Bay, Rowan Bay, and Three Mile Arm.

Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) which show all open and maintained road systems, and which are free to the public can be accessed here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063

E. Sitka – Located on Baranof Island. This geographic area will require mobilization to different remote road systems. Depending on funding, work could include more than one remote location annually, as defined in Task Orders. Such areas to include would be: False Island, Corner Bay, Sitkoh Bay, and National Forest Roads accessed from the city of Sitka. Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) which show all open and maintained road systems, and which are free to the public can be accessed here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063

F. Hoonah / Juneau – Hoonah district office is located on Chichagof Island. This geographic area will require mobilization to different remote road systems. Depending on funding, work could include more than one remote location annually, as defined in Task Orders. Such areas to include https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063 https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063 https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063 https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063 https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063 would be: Salt Lake Bay and Eight Fathom. Juneau is Southeast Alaska’s largest community, and is located on the mainland. This geographic area will require mobilization to different remote road systems. Depending on funding, work could include more than one remote location annually, as defined in Task Orders. Such areas to include would be: Homeshore, located on Couverden Island, and National Forest Roads accessed from the city of Juneau. Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) which show all open and maintained road systems, and which are free to the public can be accessed here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5430063

Performance Work Statement Tasks

The Contractor shall:

A. Adhere to performance, quality control and safety specifications for this project.

B. Remove vegetation, including trees, on roadway surfaces and roadsides.

C. Cut all brush within established road corridor and treatment area which is less than or equal to 6 inches in diameter measured 6 inches above the ground.

D. Cut all brush within established road corridor and treatment area to a maximum height of 6 inches or less measured above the ground or alongside rocks (if applicable).

E. Cut all brush within 5 feet of culvert inlets.

F. Cut brush to provide overhead clearance of 14 feet on road surface.

G. Remove debris from road surface, ditches, and cut slope above the road. Scatter to fill slopes below the road, no debris piles allowed at culvert outlets or inlets.

H. Clean culvert inlets and outlets of debris a minimum of 2 culvert diameters.

I. Cut brush to provide sufficient site distance on the inside of sharp curves to eliminate blind corners and intersections.

See Specification 842 in the attached Forest Service Supplemental Specifications for detailed information regarding Method A and Method B brushing requirements. Method C brushing requirements are described as follows.

Method C:

Clear all brush from within 3 feet from the outside edge of the shoulders of the road. Remove all brush up to 4” in diameter, measured 6” above the ground on the uphill side of the roadbed shoulders. Remove all brush that is taller than level with the roadbed shoulders on the downhill side. Brush larger than 4” in diameter is not required to be cut. Brush inside corners to obtain a minimum sight distance of 150 feet from a height of 4 feet above the road surface, unless sight distance is otherwise blocked by rock. The minimum clearing height is 14 feet. Remove debris from road surface.

Incidental Road Maintenance

If brushing activities ordered under a task order are unable to commence or continue due to damaged roads, the Forest Service may order minor road maintenance activities considered incidental to the road brushing activities. If ordered, these activities are subject to the requirements under Special Contract Requirements, Road Maintenance Requirements. These activities are similarly subject to the Service Contract Act, and are limited to the following exhaustive list:

1) Sign, gabion, and guardrail repair (non-public works infrastructure only)

2) Cleaning culverts

3) Minor slump/slide removal

4) Litter cleanup

5) Minor culvert and drainage repair

6) Grading (unpaved roads only)

7) Rock raking (unpaved roads only)

8) Removal of oversize material (unpaved roads only)

Resources Provided by the Contractor

A. The Contractor shall assume all risk, loss, damage, or expense arising out of the prosecution of the work, except as otherwise provided in the contract.

B. Measurement and payment for contract work will be made only for those pay items included in the Schedule of Items.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing warning devices and complying with the safety standards and traffic management procedures as specified.

Proposed Timeline Time Period Descriptions March 15, 2019 *Anticipated* Contract Award March 29, 2019 *Anticipated* Post-award Meetings Completed March 29, 2019 – June 1, 2019

Forest Service Orders for Summer 2019 Field Season

March 29, 2019 – November 30, 2019

Government Review of Performance

December 31, 2019 Contractor Receives Forest Service Decision on Exercise of First Option Year (Year 2 in Schedule)

June 2, 2019 - June 1, 2020

Forest Service Orders for Summer 2020 Field Season

February 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020

Government Review of Performance

December 31, 2020 Contractor Receives Forest Service Decision on Exercise of First Option Year (Year 2 in Schedule)

Time Period Descriptions June 2, 2020 - June 1, 2021

Forest Service Orders for Summer 2021 Field Season

February 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021

Government Review of Performance

Task Area 1: Initiate and Manage Outcome: Effective communication and coordination from the Contractor to Government personnel ensures a seamless, coordinated effort.

The Contractor shall:

1.1 Attend and participate in a Post-award Meeting. Contractor’s staff will participate in a post-award meeting via teleconference, or in Juneau, Alaska to be hosted by the Government.

Task Area 2: Transfer Data and Coordinate Outcome: Coordination, communication and data transfer supports an effective and efficient effort.

The Contractor shall:

2.1 Respond to Forest Service requests for information throughout the contract performance period in a manner that maintains the required delivery schedule (see Section 7, Deliverables for the required delivery schedule).

2.2 Ensure information is received by the Forest Service, and adequately conveys the understandable information requested in the requests for information.

Task Area 3: Conduct Road Brushing Activities Outcome: Brush will be cut to specification in order to maintain road visibility and safety buffer zones.

The Contractor shall:

3.1.Perform road brushing activities, as ordered by the task order.

3.2.Maintain all equipment in a working condition to facilitate completion by the agreed to timeline, as ordered by the task order.

3.3.Proceed diligently by maintaining fire readiness in the event roadside brushing activities ignite dry brush material. Cease operations during times of extreme fire danger, as defined further in the Special Contract Requirements section.

Task Area 4: Inspection and Acceptance Outcome: The Government will be able to timely travel to inspect, and either accept or reject/require rework for all or segments of the road brushing activities

The Contractor shall:

4.1 Prepare and submit invoices according to work completed to specification. First draft shall be submitted to the COR for initial review.

4.2 After COR review, submit invoices into Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

4.3 Prior to submission of the final invoice for the remaining dollar amount on the contract, submit a request to the COR for inspection and acceptance of the final work product. The COR will then coordinate final inspection and acceptance duties on behalf of the Government, and recommend final payment to the CO.

4.4 Any claims shall be made in writing to the CO within 10 business days after final inspection and acceptance, or the Contractor waives all rights to future claims potentially authorized by the Contract Disputes Act.

5. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1. LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

(a) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which fall outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer, and damage to vegetation or structures outside the clearing limits shall be repaired as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Prevention of Oil Spills – If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on Project Area, appropriate preventive measure shall be taken to insure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual States.

(c) If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1320 gallons or if any single container exceed a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR

112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

2. USE OF PREMISES (addendum to AGAR 452.236-72)

(a) Obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer before opening or operating on National Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage area, detour, or bypass site, other than SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. A camp is interpreted to include the camp site or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. Such approval, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor.

(b) Sanitation Facilities: Provide and maintain the following facilities for the work force at the camp, unless provided otherwise.

1. Meet State of Alaska drinking water regulations 18 AAC 80 regarding potable water supplies for drinking, washing and cooking.

2. Comply with State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations 18 AAC 72 for domestic sewage.

3. Ensure that the design, operation, and maintenance of all solid waste systems under Forest Service jurisdiction meet all Federal, State, and local requirements. Meet State of Alaska solid waste management regulations (18 AAC 60) and Federal regulations contained in 40 CFR 243, 40 CFR 245, 40 CFR 257, and 40 CFR 258. Remove solid wastes and/or residues and dispose of in approved commercial landfills.

4. Meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) for fuel storage.

Meet the requirements of 33 CFR 150 and 33 CFR 154 for facilities transferrring oil or hazardous materials in bulk.

(c) Do not begin any camp development, either land based or floating, until a plan for development, occupation, and cleanup is submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer.

Include the following information on this plan:

1. Location and size of the proposed camp development, including a map.

2. Wastewater system.

3. Number of people who will use the site and proposed dates of occupancy.

4. Power supply system.

5. Water supply system.

6. Building layout, shop area, living quarters.

7. Road and trail layout.

8. Clearing limits and slash disposal locations.

9. Borrow areas.

10. Dock and access location.

11. Equipment and fuel storage area and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure

(SPCC) plan.

12. Incinerator location and ash disposal plan.

Forest Service will review plan as submitted for completeness and applicability. Proposed modifications of Contractor's plans will be discussed with the Contractor prior to approval. Any modifications agreed upon will be incorporated in a revised set of plans.

3. CONTRACTOR'S USE AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ROADS

The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. Such roads are those which are necessary for direct access to designated borrow sites, quarries, stockpile sites, waste areas, campsites, equipment unloading ramps, and other approved work areas. The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

(a) Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12; except vehicle weight will not exceed that of AASHTO HS20-44 and/or U80 Loading. Submit written requests to the CO for approval to use L90 and U102 overload Loadings on roads authorized for use.

Regulations prohibit damaging a road or blocking a road open to use by others, except as otherwise provided in Special Project Specification 104.

(b) The Government will not snowplow roads for the Contractor's use. The Contractor may snowplow any road designated for his use. A permit defining snowplowing requirements is required and will be issued by the District Ranger, upon request by the Contractor.

Repair any damage to the road structure caused by snow removal operations. Vehicles, other than conventional over-the-snow vehicles (snowmobiles), will not be permitted to use roads when there is an average of more than 4” of snow unless the road has been snowplowed.

(c) The Contractor is responsible for and will perform road maintenance on Forest Service roads in the construction area commensurate with his use. Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

4. ROAD MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

Perform road maintenance work on the required roads in accordance with the following:

(a) Maintain existing roadbed by blading and shaping the traveled way and shoulders. Do not undercut banks. Maintain established drainage structures and/or berms, and place additional drainage structures/berms where necessary to protect embankments.

(b) Perform all seasonal weather cleanup, including removal of bank sloughs, minor slides and fallen timber, which can be accomplished by a motor patrol grader equipped with a front end blade, or comparable equipment, and by the use of hand tools. Replace material eroded from fill slopes and clean out drainage ditches and culverts subject to the above equipment limitations.

(c) Deposit the material removed from slides or other sources in locations approved by the Contracting Officer.

5. EMERGENCY CONTROL

(a) Immediately extinguish without expense to the Government all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of construction operations, with or without direction by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from construction operations.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies - When requested by the Contracting Officer, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work. Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established by the Forest Service.

(c) Fire fighting equipment will be required during the fire season from May 10 to August 31, and during any other period of fire danger designated by the Contracting Officer.

Furnish rust-free fire tools to equip all workers employed in Contractor's operations at each separate work site. Maintain tools in serviceable condition and keep tools in one or more weather-tight fire tools boxes. Paint fire tools boxes red, mark "tools for Fire Only" with letters at least 3” high, and keep sealed. Post a list of the contents inside each fire tool box so as to be visible when opened.

Kind of Tool No. of People Working in Area 1-4 5-9 10-15 16-20 Axe, d.b chopping, 32-inch min. handle 1 1 2 3 Shovels, L.H. R.P., No. 0 or larger 1 3 6 7 Pulaski, 32-inch min. handle 2 3 7 10 File, 10-inch mill bastard 1 1 1 2 Pumps, backpack cans, 5-gal filled with water 1 2 2 3

Equip each internal combustion engine with a spark arrester qualified and rated USDA-Forest Service, Standard 5100-1, unless it is:

(a) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger. There shall be no exhaust bypass.

(b) A multi-position engine, such as on a chain saw, which is equipped with screen arrester, as described in the Forest Service Spark Arrester guide.

A spark arrester, which does not meet the requirements in this guide may be approved upon submission of acceptable proof that the arrester is at least 80 percent efficient in retention, attrition, or destruction of carbon particles. Such arrester may be required to meet higher standards as improvements in design and efficiency are discovered.

(c) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck intended primarily for use on roads, and equipped with a factory designed muffler and exhaust system.

(d) A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Properly install and constantly maintain in serviceable condition all exhaust equipment described in this Subsection, including spark arresters and mufflers.

Equip each unit of mobile or stationary power equipment, including trucks, with one shovel, and at least one fire extinguisher meeting one of the following specifications:

1. 2-1/2 pound size or larger dry chemical type.

2. 4-pound size or larger carbon dioxide type.

Test or check each extinguisher for proper functioning prior to the beginning of fire precautionary period.

Provide each gasoline power saw with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight. Maintain the extinguisher in good working order at all times.

Do not burn camp refuse, brush, slash, or debris such as that resulting from clearing around camps or on rights-of-way, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. Submit written requests for burning to the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of intended burning. The Contracting Officer will approve routine camp refuse disposal incineration in the camp development proposal.

6. DISPOSAL OF MERCHANTABLE TIMBER

All timber meeting Forest Service merchantability standards logged during prosecution of this contract, remains the property of the Government. Deck logs in the immediate vicinity in accordance with Section 201 of the specifications.

Buck trees in various lengths to obtain the greatest utilization of material meeting the following utilization standards. The Minimum merchantable piece shall be 6” in diameter inside bark at small end, 12 feet in length, have a net scale of 33 1/3 percent of its gross scale for a sawlog or produce not less than 50 percent of its gross volume in firm usable pulp chips.

Trim allowance shall be a maximum of 12” for log lengths up to 40 foot. An additional 2” of trim shall be allowed for each 10 foot of log length over 40 foot.

Use humbolt undercut in felling merchantable timber. Buck all limbs flush with merchantable logs.

All dead trees which are sufficiently tall to reach the roadbed are designated for cutting. Fell other fire-dangerous dead trees or unstable live trees within 200 foot slope distance of the center line of the road, when marked by the Forest Service. Treat all timber under this subsection meeting utilization standards in accordance with Specification 201 Subsection 201.04, unless relieved in writing.

Cut and use timber designated by the Contracting Officer for construction, without charge.

7. OTHER CONTRACTS

The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work at or near the site of the work under this contract. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the other contractors and with Government employees and shall carefully adapt scheduling and performing the work on this contract to accommodate the additional work, heeding any direction that may be provided by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act that will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Government employees.

8. OTHER CLAUSES

Task Orders under this contract may contain other Special Requirements clauses as needed and within scope of the contract.

9. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY GOVERNMENT

The Contractor will notify the COR when leaving the project area of any task orders for 3 or more days and within 24 hours before returning to the project area.

10. SIGNING AND SAFETY

(a) A reflectorized SLOW MOVING VEHICLE emblem shall be attached to any equipment not designed to maintain a safe travel rate or that will be moving at a slow rate while performing maintenance.

(b) It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish black and orange reflectorized maintenance warning signs to alert motorists of maintenance operations. A minimum of (1) sign at each end of the road sections being maintained shall be kept in place at all times and shall be moved as work progresses.

(c) If a berm is left in the roadway overnight or weekends due to weather conditions or breakdowns, it shall be properly signed as a hazard and visibly illuminated at night by Type B High-Intensity Flashing Warning Lights with a minimum mounting height of 36 inches to bottom of lens as required by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

11. DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES

The Contractor shall be held liable and is responsible for any damage caused by Contractor’s personnel or equipment to any bridges, guardrails, culverts, signs, and riprap-protecting culvert inverts. Repair to these structures shall be at the Contractor’s expense and at no additional cost to the Government.

12. ACTIVITY REPORT

The Contractor may be required to maintain and furnish a Daily Activity Report reporting maintenance activity performed, if required by an individual Task Order. Reports shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer on a weekly basis. A sample form to be used is included in Attachment 4.

13. ABBREVIATIONS

Whenever in these specifications, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

(Reference to a specific standard or specification shall mean the latest addition or amendment thereto in effect on date of Request for Quotes.)

(a) AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

(b) CS – Commercial Standard Issued by U.S. Department of Commerce.

(c) EPA – Environmental Protection Agency.

(d) FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulation System.

(e) FED SPEC – Federal Specifications.

(f) FSS – Federal Specifications and Standards.

(g) MSHA – Mine Safety Health Administration.

(h) MUTCD – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.\

(i) NBS – National Bureau of Standards.

(j) OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Act.

(k) PS – Product Standard issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

(l) UL – Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc.

6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The following performance standards apply to services under this Requirements contract.

Perf Std #

Services Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL)

Monitoring Method

PS-1 Coordination and Communication

Government has awareness of Contractor efforts through proactive coordination and communication between Contractor and Government technical personnel.

Reactive communication is minimized through the Contractor’s proactive communication.

Government requested information is provided within ten (10) business days.

Feedback from the Government personnel on contractor efforts.

PS-2 Road Brushing Activities

All road brushing activities are completed on-time. All services and standards in the FSSS are

No deviation from the task order schedule without prior COR and CO approval.

Government review of on-the-ground progress in terms of percentage complete for both roads and time.

Perf Std #

Services Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL)

Monitoring Method included in this Performance Standard.

PS-3 Contractor Paperwork The completed invoices conform to the invoice requirements, and all other requests are submitted in a timely manner.

No deviation.

Government review of the Contractor written communications and invoices.

For any efforts, any rework required for poor quality will not be charged to the Forest Service.

7. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE and DELIVERABLES Deliverables for both the Requirements Contract and each Task Order are due as cited in the Table below. Due dates are expressed as federal business days, unless otherwise noted.

Deliverables shall contain the information mentioned above and shall be written in a style that is clear, concise, and most importantly, well organized and easy to understand. Poor writing, organization, production, insufficient information, etc. are grounds for rejection of the deliverable.

Deliverables listed below will be reviewed and approved by the Government before acceptance.

Multiple rewrites of deliverables that do not meet Government standards must not affect the schedule unless agreed to by the Government.

Required Schedule and Deliverables

Task Number

Task Description

Due Date (Federal business days, unless otherwise noted)

1 Post-award Meeting Participation Within 10 business days of contract award.

2 Task Order Work Plan Within 5 business days of all task order awards

3 Camping Plan (if applicable) Within 10 business days of all task order awards to the COR. The COR will then take to the local District Ranger for consideration.

4 Task Order Invoices Not more than one every 10 business days

5 Final Inspection and Acceptance Within 5 business days of task order completion

Task Number

Task Description

Due Date (Federal business days, unless otherwise noted)

6 Final Invoice Within 10 business days of Final Inspection and Acceptance

7 Last Day for Submitting Any Claims Within 10 business days after final inspection and acceptance of all task order awards

8. GOVERNMENT RIGHT TO INSPECT

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4, the Government will perform inspection of the deliverables and services received from the Contractor in accordance with the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) (see Attachment 2). The Government has the right to perform periodic surveillance of the Contractor to ensure that the Contractor’s work products and processes are in compliance with the contract requirements. The Government and the Contractor will coordinate Government surveillance in a manner that will not unduly delay or disrupt the Contractor’s performance of the contract.

The COR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the deliverables that are contrary to the information contained in the Contractor’s accepted work. In the event of a rejected deliverable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the COR/designee of the specific reasons for rejection. The Contractor shall have five business days to correct the rejected deliverable and return it per delivery instructions.

The Government at all times will have access to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress. The Contractor shall provide proper access for inspection.

9. ROLES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

The Contractor has the responsibility to contact the COR in the event of questions regarding regulatory, safety, or acceptability requirements. Agency personnel will be available to the Contractor for consultation and participation as agreed upon by both parties. The Contractor has the responsibility to contact the CO for questions regarding the contract specifications.

This requires collaboration between the Government and Contractor. As noted throughout the Background and Task Areas, in multiple instances the Government will provide direction, information, and applicable understanding to the Contractor.

10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/INFORMATION

The Government will supply to the Contractor the following property:

1. Land for camping and staging equipment (if applicable), if the Contractor submits a camping plan within 10 business days of an individual task order, and incorporates revisions required by the local District Ranger.

2. No other property will be provided to the Contractor

The Contractor will furnish all other equipment needed to accomplish the field work to the specifications of this contract, and any future Task Orders.

11. GOVERNMENT VEHICLES

Contract employees required to utilize any Government vehicle (cars, trucks, etc.) as a passenger, as a last resort for transportation (in the event of vehicle breakdowns and the Government has personnel available to assist), shall be required to sign a “Hold Harmless” release. This includes Government-procured rental vehicles. The Contractor shall use or rent their own vehicles whenever possible and practical. Signed releases are due to the CO one business day before use of a Government vehicle. Government vehicles are for official use only.

12. TRAINING AND SAFETY

The Contractor is responsible for all training for its employees, and for providing a safe working environment to its employees.

13. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All terms and conditions in this Contract apply to this Contract and any subsequent Task Order.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) apply, and can be found electronically at the following websites:

https://acquisition.gov https://acquisition.gov/Supplemental_Regulations https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.htm

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I (Oct 1995)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (Jan 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115- 91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

https://acquisition.gov/ https://acquisition.gov/Supplemental_Regulations https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.htm

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31U.S.C.3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C.

3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.4704 and 10 U.S.C.2402).

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282)

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.657a).

_X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644).

_X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

_X_ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X_ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

_X_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

This Statement is for Information Only:

Employee Class Monetary Wage—Fringe Benefits WG-06 – Equipment Operator __$24.73_____________________ WG-06 – Equipment Mechanic __$24.73_____________________

_X_ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

_X_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.