RFQ_120343Q190116_CZ-PCT_Pruning.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER(s)

945936

2. CONTRACT NO.

3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

12034319Q0116

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

05/10/2019

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Darrin Jackson - Solicitation Questions

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

208-765-7264

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

05/30/2019 by 12:00 p.m. PST

9. ISSUED BY CODE 02RC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

[ ] UNRESTRICTED

[ X ] SET ASIDE 100 % FOR

[ ] EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR

FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

[ ] SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

IDAHO MONTANA ACQUISITION TEAM [ X ] SMALL BUSINESS [ ] 13A. THIS CONTRACT IS RATED

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700

3815 SCHREIBER WAY

COEUR D’ALENE, ID 83815

[ ] HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

[ ] SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

[ ] 8(A)

13B. RATING

NAICS: 115310

SIZE STANDARD: $7.5M

14. METHOD OF SOLICATION

[X]RFQ [ ] IFB [ ] RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 02RC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

COEUR D’ALENE RIVER RANGER DISTIRCT

2502 E. SHERMAN AVE

COEUR D’ALENE, ID 83814

USDA FOREST SERVICE

IDAHO MONTANA ACQUISITION TEAM

3815 SCHREIBER WAY

COEUR D’ALENE, ID 83815

17a. CONTRACTOR/ OFFERER CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE IPP

Address:

TELEPHONE NO. __________________________________________

DUNS NO._________________________________________________

E-Mail Address:_____________________________________________

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

ALL INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

THROUGH THE INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM IPP VIA:

WWW.IPP.GOV.

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUMBIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18A UNLESS

BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED X SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QTY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Central Zone-Precommercial Thinning & White Pine Pruning Idaho Panhandle National Forest

Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District Shoshone and Kootenai County, Idaho

(See Page 2-3 for the schedule and pages 17-19 for information for

Submitting your Quote and Evaluation Criteria).

1. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

[X] 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5. [ X ] 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 ONE (1)

[ X ] 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: REFERENCE OFFER DATED

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH A11

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Signature Of Contracting Officer)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 3/2005)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48CFR 53.212

Solicitation No.: 12034319Q0116 / CZ-Precommercial Thinning & White Pine Pruning / CdA River Ranger District

Continuation of SF1449, Blocks 19-27a:

CZ-Precommercial Thinning & White Pine Pruning

Solicitation No.: 12034319Q0116 Idaho Panhandle National Forest

Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District Shoshone and Kootenai County, Idaho

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(See Detailed Unit List and individual Silvicultural Prescriptions for more information, see list of attachments on page 16)

ITEM 1: Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District-2019

Sub-Item No.

Area, Stand, and Density Acres

Treatment

Unit Price (per acre) Total

1.1 Little Elk #7/ 32301001

Heavy

DL 50/ 12’ rad

Prune 75/ac

1.2 Little Elk #1/ 32301005

Medium

Thin 12x12

Prune 150/ac

1.3 Little Elk #2/ 32301019

Heavy

DL 50/ 12’ rad

Prune 75/ac

1.4 Little Elk #5,6/ 32301021

Heavy

DL 50/ 12’ rad

Prune 150/ac

1.5 Little Elk #3,4/ 32301038

Heavy

DL 50/ 12’ rad

Prune 150/ac

1.6 Drexsey #13,14/ 32303082

Heavy

DL 50/ 12’ rad

No Prune

1.7 Cinnabar Clearance #5/

18702053/ Light

Thin 12x12

Prune 75/ac

1.8 Cinnabar Cedar #3/

18703022/ Medium

Thin 12x12

Prune 150/ac

1.9 Cinnabar Cedar #2/

18703025/ Medium

Thin 12x12

Prune 150/ac

1.10 Cinnabar Cedar #1/

18704022/ Medium

Thin 12x12

Prune 75 tpa

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1.11 Savant Sage #1/ 31202011

Heavy

Thin 12x12

No Prune

1.12 Comfy Betty #11/ 14202030/

Light

Thin 12x12

Prune 100/ac

1.13 Happy Hog #1/ 31501039

Medium

Thin 12x12

Prune 75/ac

1.14 Horizon Sun #53/ 36905019/

Medium

Thin 12x12

Prune 100/ac

1.15 Horizon Sun #55/ 36904024/

Heavy

DL 50/ 12’ rad

Prune 150/ac

1.16 Horizon Sun #56,57/

36904013/ Heavy

DL 50/ 12’rad

Prune 150/ac

Total Item No. 1 = 499

$ XXXXXX $

“Notice to Quoter: The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the solicitation’s closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred.”

Walk-In Access: No separate cost adjustment will be made for walk in distance. Each unit’s pricing shall include walk-in costs where applicable.

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

Basis of Award: Result of an award from this solicitation, one award will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract to provide services for Precommercial Thinning and White Pine Pruning on the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District. Refer to Evaluation Criteria pages 19-21 for additional information.

Solicitation No.: 12034319Q0116 / CZ-Precommercial Thinning & White Pine Pruning / CdA River Ranger District

CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Federal Acquisition Regulations - http://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES:

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items. (OCT 2018) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment. (FEB 2002) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984) 52.245-1 – Government Property (JAN 2017)

(End of Clause)

Statement of Work

1. Scope of Contract.

The Forest Service is in need of precommercial tree thinning, white pine pruning, and stand improvement activities to reduce the tree density and, by the deliberate selection of leave trees, improve the overall health and condition of the stand based on the prescribed objectives. Tree selection and cutting of undesirable or excess trees will provide space for the leave trees to grow and develop, reduce the incidence of insect and diseases that affect growth, and undesirable tree qualities. Additional objectives specific to this project are: branch pruning specifically designed to reduce the spread of white pine blister rust to the bole of the white pine trees selected to be maintained in the stand.

The resultant contract may require precommercial thinning, day lighting, slash treatment, release, girdling, white pine pruning and related work in compliance with the specifications described in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies (except those designated as Government furnished), and incidentals. All aspects of the work shall be performed in an organized, systematic manner to assure services are performed throughout entire unit.

PRECOMMERCIAL TREE THINNING AND PRUNING

Item 1- Pre-commercial Thinning or Daylighting with White Pine Pruning.

Estimated Size of Program. Contractors are cautioned that estimates are tentative. It is estimated that 300-600 acres will be treated, with the majority of those acres requiring both thinning and pruning. Generally, 20% or fewer of the total acres require only thinning or pruning.

Density Categories Base prices shall include activities required to satisfy specifications (refer to Silvicultural Prescriptions).

Light density is fewer than 1500 stems per acre and greater than 2 feet tall.

Medium density is 1500-3000 stems per acre and greater than 2 feet tall.

Heavy density is 3001-5000 stems per acre and greater than 2 feet tall.

Very Heavy density is greater than 5001 stems per acre and greater than 2 feet tall.

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2. General Location and Description.

The work is located on the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District (also known as the Central Zone) of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF). The work sites, access to the areas, method of work, size of units, and other information pertinent to the thinning and pruning are defined in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription.

(a) Boundaries: Sub-item unit boundaries are generally obvious on the ground. Sub-items are generally clear-cut units that have been fully stocked with sapling size or smaller trees adjacent to uncut stands of mature trees. Areas maybe flagged or marked with paint, flagging or flash cards.

(b) Information: Sub-item detailed information can be found in the Silvicultural Summary Prescriptions.

Contacts for additional information are as follows:

CZ – Coeur d’Alene River RD, John Wright 208-769-3074 or (cell) 208-699-6096

(c) Road Access. Access to the units are from forest roads indicated on project maps. Some sub-items may have special requirements as specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. Sub-items indicated as having gated access will be subjected to all restrictions of “Administrative Use”. In some instances there will be a time limit behind certain gates. No firearms are permitted behind locked gates.

All restrictions are indicated in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. In cases where units are behind locked gates, the Contractor shall close and lock gates after entering or exiting each gate and will be subject to all other restrictions of administrative use.

(1) Gate Keys. All gate keys issued to the Contractor shall be returned to the issuing Forest Service office prior to leaving the work area if leaving the work area for 5 calendar days or more.

3. Technical Specifications For Thinning and Daylighting, a Light density is less than 1500 trees per acre, Medium is 1501-3000 tpa, Heavy is 3001- 5000 tpa, and Very Heavy is 5001+ tpa. This number reflects treatable trees, greater than 2 feet tall.

1. Tree Thinning. Thinning reduces the density of a sapling stand and by purposeful selection of leave trees improves the stand composition and condition as prescribed for each individual unit.

The Contractor shall utilize the Silvicultural Summary Prescription for the characteristics of desirable leave trees (refer to definitions) and requirements for selecting the leave trees, acceptable density and unique unit requirements. The prescription is based on the overall composition and condition of the stand and is intended to be a guideline for achieving the desired final condition. The Contractor shall use their silvicultural knowledge to identify and adjust to any conditions within the stand and notify an authorized government personnel of any conditions not addressed in the prescription. The Contractor shall recognize any insect, disease or animal damage problems and report them to the authorized government personnel if it is not recognized in the prescription. The Government, at the suggestion of the Contractor, may revise prescriptions with approval by the Contracting Officer (CO). Alternate prescriptions must meet the overall stand objectives to be considered by the CO.

(a)Selection of Satisfactory Leave Trees. Satisfactory leave trees contribute to the acceptable density computation. The Contractor shall select leave trees as per the Silvicultural Summary Prescription and meet the requirements for satisfactory crop trees (leave tree selection method, acceptable density, preferred species, others as stated), or from trees larger than maximum cut diameter. In units designating “no white pine shall be cut”, leave trees may be selected from clean, pruned White Pine. All other White Pine shall be left standing undisturbed in these units.

The Contractor shall not damage leave trees during any operations.

(b)Cutting trees not selected as leave trees. All live trees not designated as leave trees that are taller than the minimum cut tree height shall be cut. All cut trees shall be completely severed below the lowest live limb except when prevented by natural obstacle. This will prevent the tree from growing new vegetative material. A live limb is a limb of any size that has green needles attached. Cut trees shall be secured so they do not roll down hill and shall not be hung up on other trees or vegetation. Stump height shall not exceed 8 inches above the ground level or 3 inches above natural obstacles.

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(c)Trees defined as “small trees” in Exhibit 1-Definitions shall be cut; however there is a greater tolerance for failure to cut these trees than larger trees. Small trees that are not cut are considered a Category C deficiency.

2. Pruning of Western White Pine. The Contractor shall select the trees for pruning specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. All limbs specified to be pruned shall be cut from upper height to ground watching for those covered by duff and vegetation. Limbs shall be cut within ½ inch of the limb collar and completely severed from the tree, and all needles shall be removed from the tree bole. Pruning shall be done to a maximum height of eight (8) feet or 50% of live crown, whichever is less. Refer to Exhibit 2 for diagram on how to remove limbs. The Contractor shall move slash and other obstacles as necessary to achieve proper pruning.

Pruning shears or loppers shall be required in order to limit bole damage on these trees; chainsaws and pruning saws are not acceptable.

3. Weed and Release. The Contractor shall select the crop trees to be released specified in the Silviculture Summary Prescription. Crop trees may be saplings or smaller and shall be released from older, competing and undesirable trees and shrubs. Trees and shrubs, unless specified to be retained, shall be removed from around the crop tree. Crop trees and other vegetation specified to be left shall not be damaged during the release work. This can also be described as;

3a. Daylighting – the removal of competing live trees greater than 2 feet tall in a fixed radius circle, e.g. 8ft, 10ft, 12ft. around selected desirable leave trees. Daylight radius shall be measured from the bole of the leave tree to the branch tips of the surrounding trees. It is preferable to daylight “clumps” of 5-8 trees in closer proximity, rather than individuals spaced evenly through a unit.

4. Slash Treatment. Reduction of slash and other slash treatments created by the tasks in this contract shall be reduced to levels less than 2 feet high or as specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. Slash treatment shall be concurrent and progressive with the thinning. The Contractor shall not move on to a new unit without completion of slash treatment. Cut material shall not lean against an uncut tree, stump, log or any obstacle. It shall be secure and not able to roll downhill.

(a) The following improvements and developments shall be free from slash created by the tasks in this contract.

(1) The area adjacent to cut and fill slopes, and ditches for a distance of 10 feet measured from the upper cut slope and the lower shoulder of the road. Material shall be cut to less than 6 feet in length to prevent barriers along roads.

(2) Culverts for a distance of 10 feet.

(3) Improvements such as unit boundaries, roads, telephone lines, established trails, stock driveways, fence lines, established land corners.

(4) Stream courses as required in Resource Protection.

5. Resource Protection. The Contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent damage to existing facilities, developments and resources in all aspects of the contract work.

(a)Existing Facilities. Throughout the operations, the Contractor shall take extreme care to prevent damage to facilities including roads, erosion dips, barriers and drainage, developments and streams and other identified resources. Improvements damaged shall be replaced or repaired at no cost to the Government.

(b)Stream courses/Riparian Areas. The Contractor shall minimize damage to stream courses and Riparian areas as specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. Stream courses identified on project maps.

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(c) Soil Erosion. The Contractor shall take precautions to prevent gullying of roads and skid trails within and adjacent to the contract area, and protect vegetative cover, soil, and water resources.

6. Salvage.

(a)Salvage material may be available to the Contractor with approval by the Contracting Officer; when other contract work is progressing as scheduled; and removal will be completed prior to expiration of the contract time. Any such material shall become property of the Contractor on a salvage rights basis.

Rights to any material not removed from the project prior to expiration of contract time shall revert back to the Government.

(b) If salvage is available, the Contractor shall provide a general salvage plan, which addresses the intent to salvage and general conditions. Based on items awarded, the Contractor shall provide a detailed plan after contract award [task order issuance]. The general plan shall address:

(a) Identification of material to be salvaged and number of loads to be removed.

(b) Name of salvage operator and all employees.

(c) License number and vehicle description of all trucks that will be hauling salvage material.

(d) Approximate date salvage and hauling will be accomplished.

(c) Truck tickets may be required for each individual sub-item. Tickets will only be issued to identify salvage operators. Salvage shall not commence on any other sub-item until truck tickets are all accounted for, from the sub-item previously salvaged on.

7. Work Plan and Schedule. The Contractor shall prepare a work plan and schedule that demonstrates that work will be completed within the performance period. The Contractor shall provide a general plan prior to the start of work. A supplementary plan and schedules may be provided after contract award, but at least 10 days before start work. The Contractor shall advise the CO or COR of any periods that the Contractor will not be working that is not specified in the accepted work plan. The Contractor may update the work plan when work is in progress and the CO may accept the updated work plan.

8. Camping. Before any camping, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened, operated or administered by the Forest Service (FS) on FS lands, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

Unless stated elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable local, State and Federal regulations. The Contractor shall abide by the OSHA’s Field Sanitation Standard, Fact Sheet No. OSHA 92-25, which applies to any agricultural establishment hiring 11 or more workers for hand labor.

(Mandatory use) OSHA’s Field Sanitation Standard Fact Sheet No. OSHA 92-25 is available:

http://www.osha-slc.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FACT_SHEETS&p_id=137

9. Communications. The Contractor shall keep the CO advised as to where the Contractor or Contractor's representative may be reached by phone during periods of work suspension and periods of time without work.

10. On-site Representative. The Contractor’s on-site representative shall be fully conversant and literate in the English language and shall be in the work area whenever work is in progress.

4. Inspection and Acceptance

1. Quality Control Plan.

(a) Quality Control Plan - The Contractor shall prepare a Quality Control Plan. The plan must demonstrate how the Contractor shall ensure that quality of performance meets the objectives and requirements of the contract.

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(b) Contractor Quality Control Inspection - The Contractor shall ensure themselves that performance meets contract specifications, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; paragraph (a) prior to requesting the Government to inspect for payment or acceptance. The CO may observe the Contractor’s inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

2. Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

(a) Inspection. The Government’s quality assurance inspections will determine compliance with specifications and provide the basis for computing the rate of payment. Inspections will consist of visual observations and sample plots to determine compliance with specifications. The plots will be located throughout the subitem to obtain a representative sample of the work. Plot centers will be marked and numbered. Each subitem will be inspected separately and inspection results will not be averaged with those of other subitems. Determination of the acceptability of the work performed will be based on these inspections, which will be considered conclusive, except as otherwise provided in the contract. The Contractor or his representative may observe inspections while they are underway.

(b) Plot Procedures. Each plot will be examined and the findings on the items listed below recorded:

(i ) Number of trees that were left.

(ii) Category “A” – Uncorrectable Deficiency

(A) Number of cut leave tree in accordance with the clause entitled Selection of Leave Trees or the Prescription Summary that was cut.

(B) Wrong section of leave tree; a leave tree that was cut while leaving a lesser tree.

(iii) Category “B” – Correctable Deficiency

(A) Number of excess trees.

(iv) Category “C” – Correctable Deficiency

(A) Small trees missed.

(c) Upon inspection of all plots for a subunit, the number of leave trees per acre and the quality of thinning will be calculated as follows:

(i) Number of leave trees per acre:

Number of trees left X 100 = Leave trees per acre Number of plots taken

(ii) Thinning Quality:

(iii) Pruning Quality:

(d) Rework and Reinspection after Rework. Category “B” – When total number of leave trees exceed the maximum allowance or when Category “C “, total number of small trees missed exceed amounts discribed in summary prescription trees, payment will not be made until the deficiency is corrected, unless the government deterimes excess tree deficiency to be minor. The reinspection will not be made in the same manner as the first inspection but on different plot lines. The Contractor may be deducted for each re-inspection necessitated by rework upto $250 for time spent to the government.

(e) Inspection of Slash Treatment and Other Contract Requirments. Acceptance will be determined by inspection of areas requiring treatment and will be based on adherence to the specifications stated in the contract and in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. Noncompliance with any of the specifications will classify the treatment as unsatisfactory and rework will be required to bring the treatment up to specification standards.

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5. Deliveries or Performance Requirements

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1998).

The period of performance of this contract is from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed and shall be completed by September 15th, 2019. The estimated start date is July 9, 2019.

452.211-75 Effective Period of the Contract (FEB 1988 The effective period of this contract is from the award date, estimated start date is July 9, 2019 through September 15th, 2019.

(1) Additional Performance Requirements.

Performance Period. The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion within the contract time. The minimum acceptable rate of progress will be calculated by dividing the total subunits of work buy contract time. The government will issue the Notice to proceed as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable for work. Contract time will start on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed.

(2) Measurement and Payment

(a) Calculation of Payment for Thinning – After inspection of a completed sub-item, the government will calculate the pay rate for the acceptable work

(1) Quality at fully acceptable performance - meets or exceeds 90 percent. Whenever the quality of work meets or exceeds 90 percent, payment will be made at the subunit price. Quality at unacceptable performance level, less than 90 percent a 1-percent deduction in subunit price will be made for each percentage point that falls below 90 percent. No payment will be made where quality of work is below 70 percent.

(2) Pull back, lopping, slash treatment, and walk-in access are included in the sub-item price and no additional payment will be made

(b) Unacceptable Work. Any unit, with quality less 90 percent, is considered unacceptable and may be rejected. For these areas the Government may (i) accept the work at a reduced price (ii) require the area to be re-worked at no additional expense to the Government, or (iii) reject the work in its entirety. If the quality is unacceptable, the Contractor's right to proceed is subject to immediate termination for default.

When work quality falls below 90 percent in areas of 1 acre or larger and the quality of work can be corrected, the Government may require the area to be reworked.

(c) Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The Forest Service is utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices, and payment information. IPP is a secure Government-wide, Web-based invoice processing service. Visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Upon award of a contract, Contractors must enroll at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm. Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Attach invoice in IPP per the schedule.

52.232-40 – Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is

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(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

6. Special Contract Requirements

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984). Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Questions regarding accessibility and maps should be addressed to the applicable district point of contact:

POC: Darrin Jackson (w) 208-765-7246 / Email: darrin.jackson@usda.gov

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996). A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled prior to the Notice to Proceed is issued, after the date of contract award.

The conference will be held at the location the CO and Contractor agree upon.

At this meeting we will discuss the contract terms, work performance requirements, and safety. Also at this meeting such items as work progress schedule, quality control, camping/worksite plan, salvage plan (if needed), fire prevention and suppression plans shall be finalized in writing.

Fire Control Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor when requested by an authorized government personnel shall place his employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest Service in the area concerned.

Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from fire fighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area. An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. 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 furnished 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.

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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), 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 chainsaws, 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 or auger shall only be done in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire; powersaw or auger 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.

Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material will be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning 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.

Precautions for Stoves. Stovepipes on all temporary buildings, trailers, and tents using wood burning stoves, will be equipped with roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters of mesh with openings no larger than 5/8 inch.

All stovepipes, inside and out, will not be closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammable material or 1 foot if the combustible material is protected by a metal or asbestos shield.

Welding. Welding or use of cutting torches will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum of 10 feet radius of all welding and cutting torch operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container (filled) with handpump attached, shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start.

Fire Plan. Prior to initiating work on the contract area, during the closed fire season period, a fire prevention and suppression plan will usually be prepared. The Contractor may be requested by the CO to prepare this plan. Such plan shall include a detailed list of men and equipment at the Contractor's disposal for implementing the plan. The fire plan shall also specify additional measures and/or special requirements, such as Hoot Owl restrictions, necessary during periods of critical fire weather conditions.

When Hoot Owl restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may curtail or shut down all or portions of a Contractor's operations. The following requirements may be imposed:

a. All high fire risk operations could be terminated at 1300 local time.

b. All burning could be stopped, including debris burning fires.

c. Patrolman may be required for a period of 2 hours after high fire risk operations and 1 hour after end of work shift. The Contractor shall provide the patrolman unless the contract is for equipment rental, in which case the Government will provide the patrolman.

Burning. Before starting any open burning, the Contractor shall comply with the following:

a. Submit a burning plan, subject to approval by the CO, designed to minimize the impact on air quality and to lessen any fire damage.

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b. Obtain a burning permit from the District Ranger.

c. Use weather forecasts as far as possible in scheduling burning for more favorable dispersal of smoke.

d. Fuel shall be reasonably free of dirt and piled to facilitate rapid and complete combustion. Piles shall be tended during burning operations to maintain combustion and to eliminate unnecessary smudges. Piles shall be patrolled during off-work hours to avoid wildfires.

e. Unless fire season controls dictate otherwise, burning shall be scheduled, as far as practicable, for the most favorable conditions during the burning period.

f. Under certain atmospheric conditions, smoke accumulations may become excessive and, in these cases, the Regional Forester may, at his discretion, prohibit all open burning for definite periods within specific areas of the National Forest.

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

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.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:

(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).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_XX_ (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).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

(10) [Reserved].

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

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

(12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved] _XX_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

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(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

(15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

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

(17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4))

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9

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

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

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

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

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(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 (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

_XX_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.13126).

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

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

(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

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

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

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

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

13496).

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

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_XX_ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

(38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

(39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

(40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

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

13513).

(43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(45)(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub.

L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

(48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_XX_ (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).

(50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

(54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

_XX_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

(57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

(58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(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:

(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

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

_XX_ (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:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits

GS-4 Brush/Precommercial Thinner $17.12

WG-2 General Forestry Laborer $14.60

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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(6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

(10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(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…