1202NV19R0001.pdf

IDAWY ACQUISITION SERVICE CENTER INSTRUCTIONAL COVER SHEET

ISSUING OFFICE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

IDAWY ACQUISITION SERVICE CENTER

1405 HOLLIPARK DR.

IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401

FAX (208) 557-5829

SOLICITATION NO. 1202NV19R0001

OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FOR: LOST TRAIL PASS SLOPE STABILIZATION

SET-ASIDE: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

IMPORTANT – NOTICE TO OFFEROR:

AT A MINIMUM, OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BACK WITH THEIR RESPONSE

TO THIS SOLICITATION:

1.SF-1449 Request For Quotation (Complete, date, and sign)

2.Section I – Schedule of Items . (Complete Unit Price and Amount)

3.Technical Proposal

4.Representations and Certifications. (Complete the Representations and Certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov)

5. Acknowledgement of Amendments (If Any)

IT IS REQUIRED YOU WRITE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER ON THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR ENVELOPE.

Return to: IDAWY Acquisition Service Center 1405 Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Solicitation No. 1202NV19R0001

IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL CONTRACTOR’S BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PRIOR TO AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION. SEE CLAUSE 52.204-7

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY.

IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO WATCH FOR ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION, WHICH SHALL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WEBSITE AT

WWW.FBO.GOV.

https://www.sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

• SECTION B – Supplies or Services and Prices

• SECTION C – Descriptions/Specifications

• SECTION D – Packaging and Marking

• SECTION E – Inspection and Acceptance

• SECTION F – Description and Performance

• SECTION G – Contract Administration Data

• SECTION H – Special Contract Requirements

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

• SECTION I – Contract Clauses for Commercial Items

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS,EXIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

• SECTION J – Exhibits

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

• SECTION K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

• SECTION L – Solicitation Provisions

• SECTION M – Evaluation Factors for Award

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

1202NV19R0001

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

05/09/2019

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME

AMELIA VELASCO

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(208) 557-5848

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

06/14/2019

9. ISSUED BY CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS: UNRESTRICTED or SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

IDAWY Acquisition Service Center

1405 Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401

Small Business Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Eligible Under the Women-Owned

Hubzone Small Small Business Program NAICS: 561730 Business Economically Disadvantaged Women-

Service-Disabled Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Size Standard: $7.5 Million Veteran Owned Small Business 8(A)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

11. Delivery for FOB

Destination unless Block is Marked

See Schedule

12. Discount Terms

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

15. DELIVER TO

See Delivery Schedule

Same as Block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR FACILITY

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO.:_____________________________________

DUNS NO:_____________________ CAGE Code. ___________________________

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National Finance Center P.O. Box 60000 New Orleans, LA 70160-0001

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Lost Trail Pass Slope Stabilization, Salmon-Challis National Forest

This requirement is being procured as a fixed-price

Simplified Acquisition.

Faxes will not be accepted.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR QUOTE IN SECTION I-

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _____ COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________ OFFER

DATED _________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES

WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

AMELIA VELASCO

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 5/2011)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ___________________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT

VERIFIED CORRECT

FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE 42.b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42.c DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

Standard Form 1449 (REV. 5/2011) Back

1202NV19R0001 Lost Trail Pass Slope Stabilization

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Lost Trail Pass Slope Stabilization Project

Lemhi County, Idaho

B.1. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

This contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price, Performance-Based Acquisition (PBA) (FAR Subpart 37.6). This contract complies with the procedures of FAR Part 12, “Acquisition of Commercial Items.”

Pricing shall be submitted to the nearest dollar.

Square Yard; CY = Cubic Yard; LS = Lump Sum

B.2. PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - TAXES

Under clause 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities, Contractors shall be responsible for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. Questions regarding assessment of Idaho Use Tax on Government Furnished Property should be directed to the Idaho State Tax Commission at (208) 799-3491.

B.3. AGAR 452.211-71 EQUAL PRODUCTS OFFERED (NOV 1996)

(a) Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered "equal" product:

Contract Line Item Number (if any): _______________________________________

Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the Government in this solicitation:________________________________________________

Offered Product Name:_______________________________________ Catalog Description or part number:___________________________________________________ Manufacturer's Name:________________________________________ Manufacturer's Address:_________________________________________________________________

(b) Offerors are responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the "brand name or equal" product's salient characteristics listed in the solicitation.

Line Item Description

Quantity Unit Amount

1 Mobilization 1 LS $ 2 Traffic Control 1 LS $ 3 Topsoil 220 CY $ 4 Hydroseeding 1 ACRE $ 5 Anchored Slope Erosion Control System 3,670 SY $

Total Amount (All Items) $

SECTION II - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C – PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

C.1. Scope of Contract The intent of this solicitation is to stabilize the facing of an existing slope and to improve vegetative cover by designing, furnishing, and installing an anchored slope erosion control system over the existing geotextile reinforced embankment along U.S. Highway 93 near Lost Trail Pass, Salmon-Challis National Forest.

The included plans titled “Idaho Demonstration Highway Project DPI – 188(1)” are provided for information only. These are the plans from the original construction of the existing geotextile reinforced embankment slope at the site. Plan details and drawings for this contract are the responsibility of the Contractor as described herein.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, services, permits, and licenses necessary. The goal of the project is to stabilize the face of the slope and to improve vegetative cover on the existing engineered face of the slope by providing topsoil, seed, and a permanent erosion control system. Under this contract an estimated 3,670 square yards will be treated.

The solicitation and resultant contract requires the Contractor to place a layer of topsoil followed by placement of the anchored slope erosion control system. The Contractor will incorporate additional topsoil within, and on top of, the anchored slope erosion control system. The Contractor will then hydroseed the topsoil to establish vegetative cover.

This is a Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) project. Project administration and coordination are being provided by the U.S. Forest Service in Missoula, MT. The site is located along U.S. Highway 93 which is under the jurisdiction and maintenance of Idaho Transportation Department (ITD).

C.2. Project Location The work site is a geotextile reinforced embankment located between Milepost (MP) 349.52 and 349.66 of U.S.

Highway 93 in Lemhi County, ID. The project is located 47 miles south of Hamilton, MT and 46 miles north of Salmon, ID which are the closest major towns to the project location. Exhibit 1 contains a map displaying project location.

The project lies within Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. The project occurs on a southwest-facing slope adjacent to U.S. Highway 93. Exhibit 2 contains an aerial photo of the highway showing project location along the highway (Latitude: 45°40'54.58"N, Longitude: 113°56'39.84"W).

C.3. Project Site Description The project site contains steep geotextile reinforced embankment slopes covered by geotextile wraps (“burrito rolls”) with 2-inch holes approximately every 6 inches in the geotextile. The geotextile reinforcement layers are at 1-foot vertical spacing which creates a slight terrace at each layer. The slope ratios of the geotextile reinforced embankment range from 1.5H:1V to 0.75H:1V. The average slope steepness is 1H:1V for the length of the slope.

The treatment area will be approximately 600 feet long measured along centerline and approximately from 35 to 85 feet along the face of the slope measured from the edge of the subgrade shoulder.

C.4. Specifications

C. 4.1. Traffic Control The Contractor shall follow Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) traffic regulations for U.S. Highways and Roads Systems. The Contractor shall have an ITD highway permit for all phases of work.

The Contractor shall provide the traffic control plan and a copy of the IDT permit to the COR prior to the pre-work meeting. The Contractor shall provide traffic control plan to the COR for approval 14 days prior to the pre-work meeting.

The Contractor shall furnish traffic control and safety measures while operating equipment on the roadway. All work vehicles within the project area shall have high- intensity rotating lights activated when equipment is operating at slow speeds on and adjacent to the roadway and shoulders within the project area. Flaggers shall be used when one lane of road is blocked.

Cautionary signs shall be placed at both ends of the work zone to provide sufficient notice to motorists of heavy equipment working on the road. The Contractor shall use available pullouts to minimize working time on road shoulders.

The project area and work zones occur along a major travel route through central Idaho. U.S. Highway 93 receives both commercial trucking as well as recreational and local traffic.

C. 4.2. Topsoil The Contractor shall acquire and place 220 cubic yards of topsoil on the slope. The Contractor shall provide lab tests to the CO two weeks prior to project implementation. The lab tests shall demonstrate how the topsoil conforms to specification requirements.

Topsoil shall not contain weed seed from weeds found on the State of Idaho Noxious Weed List. The Contractor shall provide the source and location of topsoil to the CO and COR at least one month prior to project implementation so a Forest Service weed specialist can inspect the topsoil for weeds. Certification of weed free status will be based on the observations of the Forest Service weed specialist that no State of Idaho noxious weeds are observed growing on the topsoil.

The Contractor shall deliver topsoil to the project site only after receiving written approval from the COR that topsoil meets contract specifications and has passed inspection for weed-free status.

Topsoil specifications:

1) The Contractor shall furnish fertile, friable, free draining, sandy loam soil that is free of subsoil, refuse, stumps, roots, brush, weeds, rocks larger than 1 inch (25 millimeters), or other substances detrimental to the development of vegetative growth.

2) The Contractor shall demonstrate that the soil can sustain healthy crops of grass, shrubs, or other plant growth. Topsoil shall be tested for texture, organic matter, pH, soluble salts, and seed germination.

3) Topsoil shall conform to the following:

a) Texture

a) Organic matter, AASHTO 267 3.0 to 10.0 percent

b) Sand, AASHTO T 88 20 to 70 percent

c) Silt, AASHTO T 88 10 to 60 percent

d) Clay, AASHTO 88 5 to 30 percent

b) pH, AASHTO T 289 6.0 to 8.0

c) Soluble salts not to exceed 2.5 mmhos/cm (conductivity method)

d) Bioassay of over 80% seed emergence and relative seedling vigor

e) Particle size:

100% passing 3 inches 90-100% passing 1 inch 65-100% passing ¾ inch 0-75% passing ¼ inch

Topsoil Placement:

Place the topsoil with an average thickness of approximately 1 inch over the existing slope, prior to the installation of the Anchored Slope Erosion Control System. Stage topsoil placement so that topsoil is covered with the Anchored Slope Erosion Control System within 48 hours of placement of the topsoil. After the Anchored Slope Erosion Control System is installed, place the topsoil over the constructed slope, with an average thickness of approximately 1 inch. Hand brush the topsoil over the Anchored Slope Erosion Control System, so that it is to be incorporated within the Anchored Slope Erosion Control System.

Furnish a written narrative describing how the topsoil will be staged and placed on the slope in a manner that will minimize loss of topsoil downslope and be incorporated within the Anchored Slope Erosion Control System. Describe equipment, materials, and methods. Furnish the narrative to the COR for approval at least 1 week prior to topsoil placement.

C. 4.3. Hydroseeding The Contractor shall apply a hydroseed mixture over the topsoil. The hydroseed mixture shall consist of native grass seed, an organic slow-release fertilizer, mycorrhizae inoculum, guar tackifier, and tracer dye.

The Contractor shall provide all commercial hydroseed products including fertilizer, mycorrhizae, tackifier, and dye. Seed shall be Government-furnished native grass seed.

The Contractor shall follow label direction and application quantities for project site conditions for each product.

The Contractor shall provide the COR with product labels, manufacturer recommendations for each product, and product application rates prior to hydroseeding. In addition, the Contractor shall provide the COR with hydroseed tank calculations and mix rates for each product prior to hydroseeding.

The Contractor shall hydroseed only when seed can be placed in direct contact with topsoil. Hydroseeding shall not occur over frozen ground or snow or during periods of extended rainfall.

Hydroseeding equipment shall need to operate from the edge of the highway at the top of the slope due to lack of access for equipment at the bottom of the slope. The Contractor may need to utilize specialized hoses to achieve uniform coverage.

The Contractor shall use traffic control on U.S. Highway 93 when operating hydroseeding equipment along the highway. The Contractor shall follow Idaho Transportation Department traffic control regulations for operating from a U.S. Highway Road System.

Hydroseeding Equipment:

The Contractor shall use hydraulic-type equipment capable of providing uniform application using water as the carrying agent. Hydroseed equipment shall be clean and free of all previous seed, fertilizer, mulch, or other hydroseeding products used on prior jobs.

If equipment does not pass inspection, the Contractor shall clean equipment offsite at an approved facility before returning to the project site. Inspection shall be required after re- cleaning. The Government shall not be liable for lost time due to re-cleaning of equipment.

The Contractor shall notify the COR at least 24 hours prior to moving any construction equipment onto National Forest System land. Notification shall include an agreed upon location where the equipment will be available for inspection by the COR.

Application methods:

Hydroseed applications shall be uniform in coverage. To achieve uniformity, the Contractor shall shoot slurry onto slopes from several angles, reduce travel speed, or make several passes.

The Contractor shall add seed to the water slurry no more than 20 minutes before application to ensure tank mixing does not damage seed. The Contractor shall apply slurry to slopes in a manner that does not damage seeds. This may require using appropriate nozzles such as fan nozzles and avoiding directly shooting slurry into slopes when operating at close range.

Water:

The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring water sources for hydroseeding. The Contractor may obtain agreements from private landowners or water use permits from the USFS.

Any utilization of water from National Forest System lands shall follow State of Idaho Best Management Practices for operation of equipment in riparian streamside zones.

The Contractor shall not damage soils, streambanks, or the stream bed in accessing or utilizing water. The Contractor shall repair and mitigate any damage caused in accessing or utilizing water. The Contractor shall have a proper screen for fish entrapment at hose intakes.

Hydroseed product specifications and application rates:

The Contractor shall use a hydroseed mixture consisting of hydraulically combined water, seed, guar tackifier (equivalent to composition of Supertack® or Guardian® or similar product), organic slow- release fertilizer (equivalent to composition of Biosol Forte® or similar product), and mycorrhizal inoculant (equivalent to composition of MycoApply® or similar product).

Identification by brand name is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and is intended to indicate the qualities and characteristics of products that shall be satisfactory.

Fertilizer specifications: The fertilizer shall be a fermented plant-based organic fertilizer and soil amendment, sterilized and free of weed seeds. The fertilizer shall have a nutrient ratio of N-P-K= 7-2-1 or closely similar.

The fertilizer shall provide for slow release of organically-bound nitrogen. The fertilizer shall contain natural re-occurring beneficial bacterial and fungal biomass. Fertilizer shall have organic matter > 75%, carbon/nitrogen ration 5:1, nitrogen (total) > 7%, nitrogen (water soluble) < 0.5% phosphorus (P205) 2-4%), potassium (K20) 1%, and a pH level of 6.5 – 7.5. Nutrients shall be derived from fermented plant material and not contain any urea, animal waste, animal by-products or sewage material.

The Contractor shall apply 7-2-1 fertilizer at a rate of 1300 pounds per acre.

Tackifier specifications: The Contractor shall use a tackifier as an additive to the hydroseed slurry to enhance the cohesion of the materials in the slurry and to protect the applied mixture from wind and water erosion. The tackifier shall be an organic, guar-based tackifier, non-toxic and biodegradable. The tackifier shall be a natural galactomannan-based hydrocolloid treated with dispersant agents for easy field mixing. The dispersing agents shall be non-harmful to the environment. The product shall not contain antimony compounds.

The Contractor shall apply a tackifier at rates suitable for 1.5H:1V to .75H:1V slope gradients and at a rate not less than 110 pounds per acre.

Mycorrhizae specifications: The Contractor shall use a granular mycorrhizal inoculum consisting of four species of endomycorrhizae fungi. Inoculum shall be applied at manufacturer’s recommended rate (ex: 20 pounds per acre for MycoApply Endo®).

Tracer dye specifications: The Contractor shall use a tracer dye in each slurry unit to provide visible evidence of uniform application. Tracer material shall consist of either wood or grass cellulose fiber mulch added to the water. The Contractor shall apply tracer dye mulch at a rate of 400 pounds per acre.

Government-furnished seed:

The Contractor shall apply seed at a rate of 30 pounds of seed per acre.

The Contractor shall use appropriate mixing techniques once seed is placed in the hydroseeder to ensure different size seed is applied uniformly. For example, the seed mix contains a nurse crop (ex: sterile wheatgrass) consisting of large-sized seed which may settle in the tank if not continuously mixed.

The Contractor shall add seed to the water slurry no more than 20 minutes before application to ensure tank mixing does not damage seed.

The Contractor shall carefully store and handle Government-furnished seed. The Contractor shall not drop or throw seed or leave seed in the sun or extreme heat for any length of time. The Contractor shall not allow seed to get wet.

C. 4.4. Anchored Slope Erosion Control System The Contractor shall design, furnish, and install an anchored slope erosion control system over the existing geotextile reinforced embankment (similar to MacMat®, GREENAX/DELTAX®, or other equivalent product).

The erosion control system shall be adequately anchored to the slope to meet the design criteria listed below.

Staples, stakes, pins or other similar, shallow fastening systems will not be permitted. The erosional control system shall include a three-dimensional matrix. The erosion control system includes all layers of rolled erosion control product necessary to retain the soil until vegetation is fully established.

Identification by brand name is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and is intended to indicate the qualities and characteristics of products that shall be satisfactory.

Submittals:

The contractor is required to submit design calculations stamped by a licensed professional engineer for the proposed erosion control system. Furnish drawings illustrating typical details for the installation, including the anchoring system and any other details necessary to fully describe the proposed system. The submittal shall also include a narrative describing installation of topsoil, the erosion control system, and hydroseed. Provide product data sheets that include all relevant properties used in the design. Furnish a copy of the manufacturer’s installation manual.

Design:

The design shall include the following analyses:

• Anchor pullout

• Anchor tensile capacity

• Sliding parallel to slope at bottom interface of erosion mat/mesh

• Erosion mat/mesh tensile capacity

Provide a minimum factor of safety of 1.3 for all the analyses. Design the anchors for the erosion control system horizontal so that the anchors do not intersect the geotextile layers. Global stability checks are not required.

Use the following soil properties for the reinforced embankment backfill:

Unit weight = 125 pounds/cubic foot Friction angle = 34 degrees Cohesion = 0

The design snow load = 450 pounds/square foot

The design shall be submitted to the Forest Service for approval prior to installation.

Install the erosion control system in accordance with the approved submittals and according to the manufacturer’s installation manual. The anchors for the erosion control system shall be installed horizontal so that the anchors do not intersect the geotextile layers.

C. 5. Contractor Work Schedule The Contractor shall provide work schedule to the COR for approval 14 days prior to the pre-work meeting.

The work schedule shall describe starting dates, anticipated completion dates, and the daily schedule for accomplishing work by work activity. The Contractor shall provide work schedule changes to the COR within 24 hours for approval. The COR has 24 hours to approve any work schedule change.

The Contractor shall also identify whether work activities will be conducted on weekends.

C. 6. Government Furnished Property The Government will provide the following items of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract. The following items will be government furnished:

The Forest Service will provide seed for hydroseeding as Government-furnished material.

C.7. Water Acquisition of water sources for hydroseeding is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor can obtain agreements from private landowners or water use permits from the USFS.

Any utilization of water from National Forest System (NFS) lands shall follow State of Idaho Best Management Practices for operation in riparian streamside zones. The Contractor shall not damage soils, streambanks, or the stream bed in accessing or utilizing water. The Contractor shall repair and mitigate any damage caused in accessing or utilizing water. The Contractor shall have a proper screen for fish entrapment at hose intakes.

C.8. Equipment Cleaning The Contractor shall clean all equipment before entering the project site for work. The Contractor shall notify the COR at least 24 hours before moving any construction equipment onto the project to allow for inspection.

If equipment does not pass inspection, the Contractor will be required to clean equipment offsite at an approved facility before returning to the project site. The Contractor will make arrangements for re-inspection if equipment needs re-cleaning.

Hydroseed equipment shall be free of weed seeds and propagules, dirt, and mud. All previous seed, fertilizer, mulch, or any hydroseeding products shall be removed from equipment before entering project site.

C.9. Staging Area The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring a site for staging their equipment and storing supplies.

The Contractor shall pick up trash on a daily basis. The staging area shall be kept in a clean and workmanship condition. All trash shall be removed at the completion of project.

C.10. Field Work Notice The project area is located on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The contractor will be working in remote areas and will be exposed to natural conditions including, but not limited to, traveling over uneven and rocky terrain, burned areas, encounters with bears and other wildlife, and inclement weather. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all employees are trained and have proper safety equipment prior to commencing work in the project area.

C.11. Sustainable Acquisitions The Contractor shall comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

In compliance with FAR Part 23.4 throughout the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of the EPA designated biobased products in accordance with FAR clause 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts.

The Contractor shall utilize products and materials made from biobased materials (e.g. biobased greases, biobased hydraulic fluids, biobased absorbents) to the maximum extent possible in the performance of this contract without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be a type of quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. Information about this requirement and a catalog of products are available at the BioPreferred website www.biopreferred.gov.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material to the maximum extent possible in the performance of this contract from EPA’s list of designated products and the accompanying recommendations for post-consumer content and recovered materials content in the following eight categories: construction products, landscaping products, nonpaper office products, paper and paper products, park and recreation products, transportation products, vehicular products and miscellaneous products.

Compliance with the USDA Biobased requirements requires Contractors to report the purchase of biobased products under service and construction contracts through the System for Award Management (https://SAM.gov) and provide a copy of the report to the Contracting Officer.

Sustainable products identified in this solicitation:

The following is a list of categories for biopreferred products and EPA products that may be used in the performance of this contract. This list is not all inclusive. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to research all available products.

1. BioPreferred Products:

a. Diesel Fuel Additives

i. Any substance, other than one composed solely of carbon and/or hydrogen that is intentionally added to diesel fuel (including any added to a motor vehicle’s fuel system) and that is not intentionally removed prior to sale or use.

ii. Neat biodiesel, also referred to as B100, when used as an additive. Diesel fuel additive does not mean neat biodiesel when used as a fuel or blended biodiesel fuel (e.g., B20).

90% - Minimum Biobased Content.

b. Penetrating Lubricants

i. Products Formulated to provide light lubrication and corrosion resistance in close tolerant internal and external applications including frozen nuts and bolts, power tools, gears, valves, chains and cables. 68% - Minimum Biobased Content.

http://www.biopreferred.gov/ https://sam.gov/

c. Greases – Truck

i. Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners. Lubricants that are designed for use on the fifth wheel of tractor trailer trucks onto which the semi-trailer rests and pivots. 71% - Minimum Biobased Content.

2. EPA Designated Products:

a. Plastic trash bags, printer ribbons, toner cartridges, print & writing papers, traffic barricades, traffic cones, engine coolants, rebuilt vehicular parts, re-refined lubricating oils, retreat tires, manual grade strapping, signage, sorbents, and more.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

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SECTION E – Inspection and Acceptance

E. 1. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) A qualified COR will provide technical support to the project. As part of the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, the COR may conduct periodic inspections and monitor compliance with contract performance measures. Inspections may include, but are not limited to:

Topsoil

• Topsoil composition lab report.

• Noxious weed-free inspection of topsoil source.

• Topsoil installation and packing.

Hydroseeding:

• Hydroseed products and additives.

• Hydroseed application rates.

• Hydroseed slurry calibration rates for seed, fertilizer, tackifier, and mycorrhizae.

• Hydroseed slurry mixing procedures.

• Hydroseeding uniformity and coverage.

• Care and handling of seed, fertilizer, tackifier, and mycorrhizae.

• Timing of hydroseed application.

Erosion Control System

• Product(s), anchors, and fasteners.

• Mat/mesh Installation.

• Anchors/fasteners installation.

Traffic Control

• Contractor’s ITD highway permit.

• Contractor safety and traffic control measures.

Work progress

• Contractor progress and adherence to work schedule.

Water

• Water sources (only if water sources are on National Forest System lands).

Equipment cleaning

• Equipment cleaning prior to moving onto project.

Trash

• Site cleanliness and trash removal.

Bio-based products

• Use of bio-based items

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. Period of Performance

The Contractor shall begin work no later than August 12, 2019. Revegetation activities shall be no later than October 4, 2019. Project activities shall be completed no later than May 1, 2020. The project area is at approximately 6700 feet elevation and weather conditions can occur early and change quickly to winter conditions in the project area.

F.2. Progression and Order of Work The Contractor, as approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), will determine the order and progression of work within a work area.

Work progress shall be tracked by the Contractor and provided to the COR on a daily basis.

The Forest Service reserves the right to alter the location of work areas should planned work areas become inaccessible (e.g. wildfires or mass erosion events due to high intensity storms) with prior written notification of the change by a properly executed modification from the Contracting Officer (CO). Only areas of comparable size, terrain, and accessibility will be considered for potential alterations.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G. 1. METHOD OF CALCULATING PAYMENT

G.1.1. Payment Calculation

The Contractor is required to implement his/her quality control program and inspect all work units for coverage and mortality in a timely fashion, reworking immediately as necessary. Implementation of an effective quality control program greatly aids the Contractor in achieving acceptable coverage and mortality and, therefore receiving full payment.

G.1.2. Measurement and Payment

The Government may inspect, sample, and test all work at any time before final acceptance of the project. Acceptable work conforming to the contract will be paid for at the contract unit bid price.

Table 1. Measurement and Payment

Item No. Treatment Payment Item 1. Mobilization LPSM Item 2. Traffic control LPSM Item 3. Topsoil CUYD Item 4. Hydroseeding ACRE Item 5. Anchored Slope Erosion Control System SQYD

Work may be rejected at any time if it is found not to comply with the contract. The Contractor may remove, repair, or replace work that does not conform to the contract or to prevailing industry standards where no specific contract requirements are noted. Removing, repairing, or replacing work or any other related work to accomplish conformity will be at no cost to the Government.

As an alternative to removing or replacing non-conforming work, the Contractor may submit a written request to: (a) have the work accepted at a reduced price; or (b) be given permission to perform corrective measures to bring the work into conformity. The Contracting Officer will determine disposition of the nonconforming work.

Contract quantities will be adjusted only when there are errors in the original design of 15% or more.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H. 1. Safety The Government has identified the following hazards when performing complex revegetation activities adjacent to a public highway such as U.S. Highway 93. Primary areas of concern involve large equipment operating on or along the highway. U.S. Highway 93 receives considerable use from the public and commercial trucking with vehicles often travelling at high speeds. In addition, Highway 93 contains sharp curves which provide poor visibility to motorists. Other safety issues involve working on steep slopes.

The Contractor shall provide a job-specific safety plan addressing work-site hazards. This plan shall be submitted to the COR for approval 14 days prior to the pre-work meeting. The plan shall include (but is not limited to) the following:

• Job specific PPE for all individuals on the jobsite, safety vests, glasses, hardhats, foot wear, hearing protection, etc.

• Working adjacent to vehicle traffic.

• Job and equipment specific first-aid kits.

• Evacuation plan in case of injury.

• Hazardous spill plan.

• Spill kits for fuel, hydraulic fluid, and herbicides, etc.

• Work involving heavy equipment and trucks, blind spots, backing, visibility, etc.

• Work on steep slopes up to 1.25H:1V or with the potential for poor footing.

• Work with hand and power tools.

• Other issues identified by Contractor.

H. 2. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan The Contractor shall prepare a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and submit it to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for approval. The QCP will be submitted 14 days prior to the pre-work meeting. The COR shall review the QCP within 14 business days from date of receipt.

The QCP will describe what actions the Contractor will take to monitor compliance with contract requirements and what actions the Contractor will use to ensure the highest quality job possible within the scope of the work plan.

Requirements for the QCP include, but are not limited to the following:

1. The Contractor’s methods for evaluating and monitoring performance for all tasks to ensure project standards and specifications are being met. Describe in detail your approach for monitoring quality control for all aspects of installation and anchoring of geocells, geotextiles, and RECP Type 3 products, installing topsoil and hydroseeding as well as related subtasks. For example, when and how will this work occur? How will inspections be conducted? What percent of the area will be sampled for compliance with contract standards?

2. The Contractor’s approach for addressing deficiencies in performance.

3. The Contractor’s approach to managing work efforts including identification of foreman, foreman experience, and description of foreman duties.

4. The Contractor’s approach for assessing progress and adjusting work schedules to meet project timelines and weather conditions.

5. The Contractor’s approach for communicating with the COR and providing information on project progress.

6. Identification of traffic control issues and how they will be mitigated.

7. Identification of safety issues for personnel operating equipment and working on steep slopes and how these issues will be mitigated.

8. Description of emergency medical evacuation procedures including communication of information to crew.

9. Care and handling of Government-furnished property (ex: seed).

10. Wildfire preventative measures.

11. Equipment cleaning procedures.

12. Hydroseed equipment calibration and product mixing to ensure correct quantities of materials are applied per manufacturer and contract specifications.

13. Care of water sources if water sources occur on NFS lands including mitigation for any damage to creeks or streambanks caused by water use.

14. Work site cleanliness and trash removal.

15. Other items from Contractor.

H. 3. Contractor Submittal Log At a minimum the Contractor shall provide project submittals as shown on the below Submittal Log.

Reports and information shall be provided to both the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative unless noted otherwise. Submittal requirements are found in the Scope of Work (SOW) and Exhibits. All submittals shall be reviewed by COR within 14 business days from date of receipt.

Submittal Log

Log No.

Description of Submittal

Type of Submittal

Due Date

1 Anchored slope erosion control system

– design calculations, details, and construction narrative

Design calculations, details, and narrative report

4 weeks prior to project start

Noxious weed-free certification--topsoil Provide location of topsoil source to COR

2 months prior to project start

3 Topsoil composition certification Provide lab tests to

COR

4 weeks prior to project start

4 Hydroseeding products: fertilizer, tackifier, mycorrhizae inoculant

Provide product labels, application rates to COR

Prior to application

5 Hydroseeding-- equipment calibration

Provide calibration calculations to COR

Prior to application

6 COR approved Traffic

Control Plan + Traffic Control Permit

Plan + permit 14 days Prior to pre-work meeting

7 COR approved work schedule Written work schedule 14 days Prior to pre-work meeting

8 COR approved Contractor Quality Control Plan

Quality Control Plan 14 days Prior to pre-work meeting

9 Notification of equipment mobilization to project Notification to COR equipment inspection 24 hour notice

10 COR approved Safety Plan including Hazardous Spill Plan Plan 14 days Prior to pre-work meeting

H. 4. Fire Control

Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires and Other Fires Contractors are responsible for insuring fire precautions are taken in the vicinity of the work areas as authorized under this Contract. If it turns out that a Contractor causes a fire in or around an authorized work areas, and the Government responds with a fire fighting team, the Contractor may be held responsible, by the Government, for the costs involved with fighting a fire. A Contractor working under this Forest Service Contract is not authorized to leave the work areas specified under the Contract, to fight a fire in another area, if a Contractor does so, it is done at their own risk and they will not be reimbursed for this unauthorized act.

A Contractor’s only duty and responsibility, is to report a fire, and if danger is imminent, move all of its employees and equipment to a safe area.

Notification to Fire Dispatch The Numbers of the Salmon-Challis Fire Dispatch office to notify in case of a fire are as follows:

Central Idaho Dispatch during office hours – 208-756-5157 Central Idaho Dispatch after hours – 208-303-8103

Fire Protection Requirements At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the contract.

Fire Tools

The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved handtool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax. Tools required and identified below, shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment

Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

a. One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with 4 BC or higher rating.

b. One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.

c. One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one pulaski.

d. One - water container (at least 1-gallon capacity),but not required with stationary equipment.

Spark Arresters

Each internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers, or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a, are: (a) small multiposition engines, such as chain saws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe;

(c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

Powersaws

For each powersaw used in connection with this contract, the following will be provided:

a. One – shovel, round point #0 lady or equal. Shovel must be immediately available for use.

b. One – Fire extinguisher, containing not less than 8 ounces of extinguisher fluid, or a dry chemical powder-type of not less than 1-pound capacity. The extinguisher must be immediately accessible to the saw operator at all times.

Any fueling or refueling of a powersaw shall only be done in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire; powersaw shall be moved at least 10 feet from place of fueling before starting.

Smoking

Smoking shall not be permitted within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and shall never be allowed while working or traveling on foot.

Warming Fires

Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan. Such fires must not be left burning unattended.

H. 5. Camping and Worksite Conditions

The District Ranger of the unit on which survey/inventory/monitoring/amending/fertilizing activities or invasive plant management will take place may approve the use of Forest Service campgrounds for the Contractor and crew. A request for a camping permit will be required two weeks in advance of the planned stay. The District Ranger may choose to disallow requests for camping permits at developed sites, based on campground and facility availability, anticipated recreational demand, etc. Contractors shall comply with all applicable campground use regulations. Non-compliance will result in revocation of the camping permit without advance notification and immediate departure will be required.

Camping at undeveloped sites within or near a treatment area is permitted, provided (a) a request for a camping permit is requested two weeks in advance of the planned stay, (b) sanitation requirements for garbage removal, human waste, etc. and (c) resource protection measures for sensitive resources (e.g.

riparian areas) are met. Water for camping may have to be hauled in.

Camping and Worksite Plan shall be consistent with requirements set forth in this section, Section I, the camping permit if required, and supplementary requirements in Section J. The Contractor shall provide a general plan with the technical proposal, and shall provide a more specific plan based on items awarded, prior to start work.

The Contractor shall be aware of and abide by the Salmon-Challis National Forest use regulations.

The Contractor shall obtain a camping permit prior to camping on Forest Service land. Final payment shall be withheld until the authorized camping areas have been cleaned up according to the requirements of the Camping Permit and applicable use regulations.

If the Contractor does not obtain a Camping Permit but requires his/her employees to obtain the Camping Permit, the Contractor remains responsible for campsite cleanup and his/her employees conduct while camping on National Forest land.

The Contractor shall obtain a road use permit authorized by the District Ranger of the unit on which survey/inventory, invasive plant management or monitoring activities will take place prior to entering areas closed to motor vehicle use. Work may not commence until a vehicle use permit is issued by the Forest Service. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to secure the required road use permit.

The Contractor must comply with all conditions listed on the road use permit and other applicable road and vehicle use regulations.

H. 6. Inspection of Worksite

The Contractor acknowledges they have taken the necessary steps to ascertain the nature and location of work, and have investigated and satisfied themselves as to the general and local conditions that can affect the work or its cost. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expenses to the government.

H. 7. Barricades, Warning Signs, and Other Devices

The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. Roads closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades, and obstructions shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. Suitable warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.

The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points where the new work…