12034319Q0153__2019_Libby_Blading.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 26

2. CONTRACT NO. 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

12034319Q0153

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

05/20/2019

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Anne Edwards, Contract Specialist Dave Haines, Technical

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 208-765-7301 406-283-7528

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

June 3, 2019 12:00 p.m. (pacific)

9. ISSUED BY CODE |

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: 237310

SIZE STANDARD: $36.5

14. METHOD OF SOLICATION

[X]RFQ [ ] IFB [] RFP

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

Idaho Montana Acquisition Team FAX 208 765-7229

3815 Schreiber Way Coeur d Alene ID 83815

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 02RC

NAME:

ADDRESS:________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NO. DUNS #

FAX 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 SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

2019 Libby District Blading – See Schedule of Items for specific roads XX XX XX XX

25. 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. [ ] ARE [X] 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 1 Copy

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 12034319Q0025

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

RITA J. LOPER

31c. DATE SIGNED

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

[ ]RECEIVED [ ] INSPECTED [ ] ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE

CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT.

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32F. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32G. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER

[ ]PARTIAL [ ] FINAL

34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT

FOR

36. PAYMENT [

]COMPLETE

[ ] PARTIAL [ ] FINAL

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

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING

OFFICER

41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location) 42c.DATE REC'D

(YYMMDD)

42d. TOTAL

CONTAINERS

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 3/2005) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48CFR 53.212 http://www.ipp.gov/

RFQ 12034319Q0153

2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 2 of 26

2019 Road Blading RFQ No.: 12034319Q0153 Kootenai National Forest Lincoln County, Montana

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Continuation of SF 1449 2019 Road Blading Libby Ranger District

ITEM Rd # ROAD NAME BMP EMP MILES UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

3.1 533 Swede Gulch Buck Cr 2.44 8.7 6.26 Mi. $ $

3.2 533E Swede Gulch Buck Cr E 0 3.61 3.61 Mi. $ $

3.3 533G Swede Gulch Buck Cr G 0 3.07 3.07 Mi. $ $

3.4 533J Swede Gulch Buck Cr J 0 2.29 2.29 Mi. $ $

3.5 536 Cabinet View 0 8.21 8.21 Mi. $ $

3.6 536F Cabinet View F 0 0.52 0.52 Mi. $ $

3.7 539 Libby Vista 0 3.36 3.36 Mi. $ $

3.8 867 Cherry Cr 0 3.30 3.30 Mi. $ $

3.9 2346 Tamarack Deer Cr 0 17.35 17.35 Mi. $ $

3.10 2346C Tamarack Deer Cr C 0 1.11 1.11 Mi. $ $

3.11 2346M Tamarack Deer Cr M 0 1.3 1.3 Mi. $ $

3.12 2346N Tamarack Deer Cr N 0 1.15 1.15 Mi. $ $

3.13 2347 West Calx Cr 0 1.30 1.30 Mi. $ $

3.14 2347A West Calx Cr A 0 0.36 0.36 Mi. $ $

3.15 2347D West Calx Cr D 0 0.58 0.58 Mi. $ $

3.16 2349 Tensaw Cr 0 5.48 5.48 Mi.

3.17 2363 Kavalla Forks 0 3.80 3.80 Mi. $ $

3.18 2383 Kavalla Cr Forks 0 4.6 4.6 Mi. $ $

3.19 4768 Williams Cr 0 9.11 9.11 Mi. $ $

3.20 4768G Williams Cr G 0 1.45 1.45 Mi. $ $

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 3 of 26

3.21 4768H Williams Cr H 0 2.97 2.97 Mi. $ $

3.22 4768J Williams Cr J 0 2.29 2.29 Mi. $ $

3.23 4768K Williams Cr K 0 2.75 2.75 Mi. $ $

3.24 4768N Williams Cr N 0 1.25 1.25 Mi. $ $

3.25 4769 McMillan Mtn 0 4.46 4.46 Mi. $ $

3.26 4791 Lower Granite 1.68 7.33 5.65 Mi. $ $

3.27 4791T Lower Granite T 0 0.73 0.73 Mi. $ $

3.28 5074 Cherry Cr Hoodoo 0 0.65 0.65 Mi. $ $

3.29 6203 Little Hoodoo 0 2.77 2.77 Mi. $ $

3.31 6705 Getner Cr 0 1.91 1.91 Mi. $ $

3.32 6705A Getner Cr A 0 1.51 1.51 Mi. $ $

3.33 6820 Calx Tamarack 0 7.0 7.0 Mi. $ $

3.34 14423 West Flats 0 0.77 0.77 Mi. $ $

3.35 14425 McMillan Mtn East 0 1.09 1.09 Mi. $ $

3.36 14426 Middle Swede Gulch 0 0.32 0.32 Mi. $ $

3.37 14508 Deer Cr 0 0.67 0.67 Mi. $ $

3.38 99447 Riverview 99447 0 1.07 1.07 Mi. $ $

3.39 99447B Riverview 99447 B 0 1.02 1.02 Mi. $ $

TOTAL PRICE $

BASIS OF AWARD. Award will be made by item. Offer of award will be made to the Quoter(s) whose quote(s), as determined by the Contracting Officer, provide(s) the best value to the Government, considering but not limited to, such factors as price, past performance, and capability to accomplish this type of work. The Experience Questionnaire will be used as part of this evaluation.

MOVING EQUIPMENT. Costs for mobilization and moves between job locations will be considered incidental to the ordered work, therefore the Contractor must consider this expense in the pricing.

SITE VISIT. There is not a scheduled site visit. If you need more information, call Dave Haines (COR): (406) 283-7528. 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.

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 4 of 26

CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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 these addresses:

Federal Acquisition Regulations https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar Agriculture Acquisition Regulations www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. (OCT 2018)

Approval of Subcontracting: The Contractor shall request approval from the Contracting Officer prior to entering into any subcontract arrangement. The subcontractor shall have the experience and be equipped for such work. The written notification shall include as a minimum:

1) the name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor; and 2) the date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration.

Request for Government Inspection: Upon completion of an entire road, or segment of road not less than 5 miles in length, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to set a mutually agreed upon date for inspection of completed work.

Records of quality inspections shall be kept and made available to the Government throughout the performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

Measurement. Accepted work will be measured in miles to the nearest tenth mile along the centerline of the roadway, and shall include only those roads or road portions which are ordered under the contract and completed in accordance with the specifications. Measurement will be by a Forest Service vehicle. NOTE: Parking areas, turnouts, and approach road connections are considered as part of the main roads and shall not be measured separately. Mileage measurement includes all work, in compliance with all specifications, on both sides of the road.

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 www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Upon award of a contract, Contractors must enroll at www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm. Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Paper copies of invoices will no longer be accepted.

AGAR 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.236-9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html http://www.ipp.gov/ http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 5 of 26

EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

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, 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 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 6 of 26

_X_ (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).

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

___ (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]

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (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 (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

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

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 7 of 26

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

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

___ (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).

_X_ (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)).

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

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

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

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

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

___ (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.

_X_ (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.

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

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

_X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 8 of 26

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 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 (Jun 2016) (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 Television (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.

_X_ (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. 13696).

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

___ (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).

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 9 of 26

___ (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).

___ (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)).

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

_X_ (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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 10 of 26

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

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

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator WG-8 $21.19 General Forestry WG-2 $14.09 Forestry Equipment Operator WG-6 $18.87

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (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).

___ (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 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

_X_ (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 involving transactions related to this contract.

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

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 11 of 26 relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jan 2019) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

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

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

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222- 40.

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

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 12 of 26

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

(xiv) 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.)

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

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

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988) The period of performance of this contract is from the date of Notice to Proceed through July 31, 2020. The estimated start date is June 15, 2019.

Performance Period. The Government may restrict operations on weekends of expected high use.

The Government reserves the right to specify the sequence in which the work is performed.

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 13 of 26

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel. (FEB 1988)

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

Name of Equipment Operator:

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, pages 14-24

Instructions to Quoters, page 25

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation, page 26

Attachments:

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certifications – Commercial Items

Wage Determination No. 1976-1342, (Rev. 60), Dated 12/26/2018

Map(s) – Overview map and area maps 1-3

KNF Food Storage Special Order LC00-18

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 14 of 26

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS BLADING SERVICES

Objectives and Scope of Contract. The contractor shall perform road maintenance blading that will result in the proper mix of aggregates and fines to maintain aggregates on the road way, the elimination of ruts and chuckholes, maintenance and functionality of ditchlines and water diversion structures, and removal of rocks, limbs and other debris from the road prism. The services covered in this contract include the furnishing of all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform road maintenance blading on roads specified herein, in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation.

Location and Description. The work sites are located on the Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest. See attached maps for road locations.

*NOTE 3: CLOSURE NOTIFICATIONS. All or portions of the following roads are behind gates which are closed during various times of the year. No activity will be allowed within the restricted portions of these roads until the COR has been notified and the activity has been approved to proceed:

Primary Roads Item Road # Road Name ATM Closed

3.2 533E Swede Gulch Buck Cr E 4 10/15-6/30

3.3 533G Swede Gulch Buck Cr G 4 10/15-6/30

3.4 533J Swede Gulch Buck Cr J 5 Yr Long

3.5 536 Cabinet View 4 10/15-6/30

3.6 536F Cabinet View F 4 10/15-6/30

3.7 539 Libby Vista 5 Yr Long

3.14 2346N Tamarack Deer Cr N 9 Yr Long

3.20 4768G Williams Cr G 4 10/15-6/30

3.21 4768H Williams Cr H 5 Yr Long

3.22 4768J Williams Cr J 5 Yr Long

3.23 4768K Williams Cr K 4 10/15-6/30

3.24 4768N Williams Cr N 4 10/15-6/30

3.31 6705 Getner Cr 2 10/15-6/30

3.32 6705A Getner Cr A 2 10/15-6/30

3.33 6820 Calx Tamarack 9 Yr Long

3.34 14423 West Flats 5 Yr Long

3.35 14425 McMillan Mtn East 5 Yr Long

3.36 14426 Middle Swede Gulch 4 10/15-6/30

3.37 14508 Deer Cr 9 Yr Long

3.38 99447 Riverview 99447 STM Yr Long

3.39 99447A Riverview 99447 A STM Yr Long

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 15 of 26

Standard industry practice indicates use of a motor grader with a 12 to 14 foot moldboard blade and scarifier to effectively perform this type of work. Some roads or road segments may require scarification in conjunction with grading in order to cut out washboards and chuck holes or removal of exposed rocks. The equipment used to perform this work shall meet safety standards and shall be in good mechanical condition.

Moving of Equipment and Supplies. The initial moving of equipment, accessories, support equipment, and personnel to the jobsite specified, shall be incidental to the unit price as listed above, in the Schedule of Items. The moving of equipment and supplies between job sites defined in each item shall be the contractor's responsibility and is incidental to blading.

Replacement of Equipment. Contractor shall provide quality equipment capable of safely performing the work under the terms of the contract. If equipment is rejected because it does not meet minimum requirements, including but not limited to safety and operability, or if it becomes inoperative, the Contractor shall correct the deficiencies or furnish replacement equipment meeting contract requirements within 2 days. All repairs are the total responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of a breakdown which will cause a delay of work of more than 1 working day. In this event, the Contractor shall have, and provide a plan to remedy the issue to the Contracting Officer.

Equipment Performance Standards

Contractor shall make equipment available for inspection and approval before use.

To help prevent the spread of weeds, the Contractor shall wash their equipment prior to starting work. The equipment shall be washed with a pressure washer capable of producing enough water pressure to remove all mineral and organic material from the machine. The Contractor shall notify the CO at least 48 hours prior to mobilizing any equipment to the worksite. The Government will inspect equipment for compliance with this requirement and provide the Contractor with written approval to proceed to the jobsite.

The Contractor must satisfy all applicable OSHA and DOT requirements or certifications for the operation of offered equipment. There will be no obligation to make payment for any equipment delivered that does not meet the Technical Specifications.

The Contractor shall provide skilled operators experienced in the type of work for which the equipment is being ordered. If during the prosecution of the work the COR determines through observation and or discussion that an operator is inexperienced in the work and/or is unable to safely maintain a reasonable rate of production, the operator will be rejected. If the operator is rejected the Contractor will be notified in writing to furnish a replacement operator with the necessary skills to perform the work.

Equipment provided to conduct work must meet or exceed the following minimum specifications:

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 16 of 26

Motor Graders

(1) Minimum rated flywheel horsepower: 125

(2) Minimum operating weight: 26,000 pounds

(3) Maximum age: 20 calendar years (year of manufacture no earlier than 1997).

(4) Enclosed cab.

(5) Tandem Drive.

(6) Hydraulic shift moldboard – minimum width 12 feet, with replaceable cutting edge and corner bits.

(7) Tool-bar ripper, rear-mounted, minimum 5 shanks.

(8) Minimum tread depth for all tires – ¾ inch measured at center of tread.

(9) Minimum tread depth shall be maintained during period of use.

(10) Equipped with fire prevention and suppression equipment in accordance with Fire

Control.

EQUIPMENT WHICH EXCEEDS THE REQUIRED AGE

(a) Motor graders which exceed the required age by no more than ten years (year of manufacture no earlier than 1987) may be accepted ONLY if the equipment is certified to be in good operating and mechanical condition by a qualified mechanic employed by an independent repair facility or an authorized dealer for the make of equipment being offered.

Questions as to qualifications of the mechanic shall be resolved by the Contracting Officer, whose decision shall be final.

(b) Offerors will be advised at the time initial awards are made whether their prices for equipment over the required age are competitive. If they wish to be considered for award on these items, the appropriate Inspection Form shall be completed by a qualified mechanic, as noted above, and submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than (28 May 2019) (submit with your quote). This inspection does not affect the Government’s right to make additional inspections of the equipment or to contact the inspector concerning the inspection performed.

Pollution and Erosion Control

During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources.

Sidecasting of material smaller than 4 inches in diameter is prohibited on road segments within 300 feet of a stream. Material greater than 4 inches from surface or ditch maintenance will not be sidecast in locations where there is a potential to enter the stream.

Large boulders may be sidecast.

All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes from the Contractor's operations, including camps, parking areas, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored and collected in a sanitary manner and disposed of in a State-approved sanitary landfill. Oil from crankcases or gear boxes, equipment waste or spilled or excess fuel shall be placed in containers and removed from the work site and disposed of as approved and required by Federal, State and Local laws.

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 17 of 26

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

WORK OBJECTIVES

(a) Blading and Shaping. Surface blading is keeping the native or aggregate surfaced road in a condition to facilitate traffic, minimize additional future maintenance, reduce erosion, and provide proper drainage. It includes maintaining the crown, inslope or outslope of the traveled way and shoulders, drainage dips, maintenance of all ditches and leadoff ditches, berms, turnouts, removal of minor slides and slumps, and other irregularities that prevent normal runoff from the road surface. As part of proper surface blading, it is imperative that the cutting edge be maintained. The Contractor shall maintain less than a 1 inch crown/center wear in relation to outbound tips. Cutting edges with center wear in excess of 1 inch shall be replaced, or surfaced, or trimmed to remove said crown.

(1) – Blade road to remove surface irregularities and shape to provide a uniform surface without loss of aggregate surfacing or disturbance or loss of road base material. The blading shall be performed in such a manner as to preserve the existing cross section and to conserve surface materials. Maintain the existing cross slope or crown unless directed otherwise by the

COR.

(2) - On gravel surfaced roads, the base must not be disturbed and no surface material may be bladed into the ditch or over the road shoulders. All available aggregate lost to the side of roadway, regardless of cause, shall be returned and mixed into the driving surface. Blading of native surface roads shall be performed so no base material under four (4) inches in the greatest dimension is lost. All ruts, holes, etc., shall be removed by scarifying and/or cutting to the bottom of any surface irregularities. Oversize material brought to the surface in the scarification process shall be removed from the roadway. Surface material which has been displaced to the shoulders, turnouts, outside of curves, etc., shall be brought back so as to leave a uniform depth on the traveled way at completion of blading. Surface material shall be bladed from one edge of the road to the other in a berm in order to eliminate any segregation prior to spreading. Sections having segregated materials after spreading shall be reprocessed and spread. Remove all organic, deleterious material larger than 6 inches from the top 6 inches of subgrade.

(3) – Elimination of ruts, chuckholes, and washes. These defects shall be repaired by scarifying or cutting to the bottom of such defects to provide for uniform compaction of roadbed material. High grading, or any method which merely fills depressions with loose material, does not eliminate the defect or provide for uniform compaction and is therefore not acceptable, resulting a complete reworking. Dispose of rocks larger than 4 inches brought to the surface during scarification in areas designated by the COR. For portions of road not requiring scarification, the roadbed may contain rocks larger than 4 inches provided they do not extend above the finished roadbed surface. Reduce in place or remove rock extending above the finished roadbed surface. Dispose of rocks in areas designated by the COR.

(4) – Repair of Settlement sections shall be performed where possible by cutting from the roadbed on each end of the settled area and filling into the settled area to provide smooth

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 18 of 26 transitions to adjacent road grades. If this will not accomplish the objective, the COR shall be informed.

(5) - Grading and shaping operations shall not undercut road backslopes.

(6) – At intersections, the roadbeds of side roads shall be graded for a reasonable distance to assure proper blending of the two riding surfaces.

(7) - Existing drainage dips shall be cleaned and the outslope grade restored to equal or exceed the gradient of the road.

(8) - At the conclusion of the grading and shaping operations the roadbed shall be smoothed and dressed to produce a uniform grade and cross section and a surface free of hollows, depressions, and projections above the adjacent roadbed surface. No berm or ridge or any material shall be left along either shoulder of the roadbed unless directed by the COR.

(b) – Drainage Facilities – Cleaning and Repair

(1) - Wood, rocks, vegetation, and other debris shall be removed from roadside drainage ditches to provide unobstructed flow of water. All ditches will be pulled to a minimum depth of 12 inches except where not possible due to bedrock or similar obstruction. The backslope of the ditch shall not be undercut by ditch cleaning operations; and the slope to road shoulder shall be maintained at an approximate ratio of 3:1 from the bottom of the ditch to the edge of the roadbed. Roadside ditches shall not be excavated to a depth of greater than 2 feet below roadbed grade. Typical depth of roadside drainage ditches below roadbed is one + foot. Note: A chainsaw may be required to cut/remove logs which impede proper blading.

(2) - Wood, rocks and other debris resulting from the cleaning of drainage ditches shall be removed and disposed of on the jobsite as directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

On aggregate-surfaced roads, material may be bladed across the road provided it is not deposited in ruts, washes, or chuckholes in the road surface. Such material shall be sidecast on stable fill slopes or natural ground out of streambeds, streams, or other waterways. No sidecasting will be permitted within 300 feet of a stream. On roads without aggregate surfacing, surface soil with rocks less than 2 inches in greatest dimension may be spread evenly over the adjacent roadbed.

SIGNING AND PUBLIC SAFETY. The Contractor shall provide signs, other devices, and traffic control for occupied work areas in accordance with National standards as contained in Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), current edition, and these specifications. All signs and devices remain the property and responsibility of the Contractor.

(a) - Traffic Conditions

2.7.1.1 - Roads shall be open to traffic.

2.7.1.2 - One lane roads shall be available for one lane channelized passage of traffic at all times unless approved in writing by the COR.

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 19 of 26

2.7.1.3 - Any unusual conditions created in the roadway that must be left overnight or on weekends due to weather conditions or breakdowns, such as a berm, shall be properly signed as a hazard and visibly illuminated at night.

(b) - Devices

(1) - The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, danger signals, detour and other signs, and take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. All such barricades and signs shall be in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), current edition, as published by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.

(2) - As a minimum the Contractor shall provide two signs with stands, stating “Road Machinery Ahead”. (See Attachment listed in Section J – MUTCD Designation W21-3). Signs shall be a minimum of 36 inches by 36 inches in size with 6-inch black letters on an orange retroreflective background. Signs shall be in good condition and lettering shall be legible. Signs shall be posted at the beginning and end of the daily work area before work begins. Homemade signs shall not be permitted.

(3)- Traffic approaching the work area from either direction or side approaches shall be warned by signing.

(4) - Signs shall at all times be within two miles of the operating equipment or personnel or as agreed with COR.

(5) - Hazards incidental to the work within or on the traveled way, shoulders, or turnouts shall be marked with hazard identification, illuminated beacons, or other MUTCD devices to safely guide road users through the area. Work shall be scheduled to provide for completion of segments on a daily basis.

(c) - Equipment Vehicles and machinery not directly used in the maintenance operation shall be parked off the traveled way to minimize interference with the normal use of the road.

Removal of Obstructions. All fallen trees, limbs, or brush in the travelway or road ditch line shall be removed and scattered outside the travelway.

Damage to Structures. The Contractor is responsible for any damage caused by his/her personnel or equipment to any existing cattle guards, culverts, signs, and riprap protecting culvert inlets or fill slopes. Note that the sidecasting of aggregate meant to be a part of the road surface is considered damage and would be required repair/replacement at the sole expense of the Contractor. Repair to these structures shall be at the Contractor's expense.

Soil Moisture – Retention of Fines. Contractor is responsible to ensure that performance does not reduce the level of fines in the road surface. Therefore, operations may be suspended when soil moisture conditions are not favorable for obtaining a satisfactory result. Suitable moisture conditions are determined to be in excess of five (5) percent and less than 15 percent by weight unless otherwise authorized by the COR.

RFQ 12034319Q0153 2019 Road Blading, Libby Ranger District Page 20 of 26

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The Government shall issue a Notice to Proceed as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable for work. The count of contract time will start on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate which will assure completion of work within the specified contract time.

Upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed, all work shall be performed during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, and Weekends 7:00am – 5:00pm, excluding federal holidays or as agreed to by the COR.

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate which will assure completion of work within the calendar time specified.

The Government may issue a Notice to Proceed as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable for work. The count of contract time will start on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Safety. Contractors shall comply with OSHA regulations and provide employees a work environment that is sanitary and not hazardous, which includes providing personal protective equipment. Contractors must maintain a health and safety plan and an accident prevention program, which includes frequent and regular inspections of the project site, materials and equipment. Contractors are responsible for risk management regarding contractor/employee and public safety, which include experience of operator to handle road and terrain conditions, getting to the worksite, traffic control, and coordination with other users.

Personal Protective Equipment

(a) The Contractor will train in the safe operation and use of equipment to all workers using such equipment.

(b) Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided,…