1.Solicitation_Green Grouse STWD IRSC.pdf

Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC)—Construction SOLICITATION OFFER AND AWARD 1.THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF PAGES

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 350) 1 85

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. SOLICITATION NO. 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

1204H120R4001 [ ] SEALED BID (IFB) 06/16/2020 Req 1003278

[ ] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY CODE 67T0 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

USDA Forest Service PNW Region 6 Acquisition Management Stewardship Group

Mark Phillipp Mark.Phillipp@usda.gov Nikki Layton Nikki.Layton@usda.gov

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in n/a until 4:00 p.m. PT local time 07/27/2020

(Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-10. All Offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Mark T. Phillipp

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT.

Mark.Phillipp@usda.gov 541 410-1187

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

() SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) () SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 I CONTRACT CLAUSES 54-69

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2-10 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK/STATEMENT 11-16 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 70

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 17 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 18-19 K REPRESENTATIVES, CERTIFICATIONS AND 71-78

F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 20-22 OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 23-27 L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 79-82

H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 28-53 M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 83-85

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS 20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS CALENDAR DAYS (See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) % % % %

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated.

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF

OFFEROR

CAGE CODE FACILITY 16.NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or Print)

DUNS:

Email: @ .

15B. TELEPHONE NO. 15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS 17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT. IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

- SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION:

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ) 41U.S.C. 142(c) ( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

Invoices shall be submitted via the Invoice Processing Platform located at www.ipp.gov

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

MARK T. PHILLIPP

(Signature of Contracting Officer) IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV.9-97)

Previous edition is unusable Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 GENERAL INFORMATION:

Proposals shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation. If additional time is needed, an extension must be requested in writing and may or may not be granted. In accordance with FAR 52.217-5, except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

The estimated price range for construction is between $150,000.00 and $2,000,000.

Bid Bonds are not required for this project. Only a Payment Bond to cover 100 % value of the construction items identified in this contract.

NOTE: BOND AMOUNT SHOULD BE BASED OFF OF THE TOTAL OF ALL CONSTRUCTION

WORK ACTIVITIES AND NOT THE TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE

Payment for bond premiums shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond premiums under Bid Item 1 - Mobilization. Reference FAR 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.

All Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.SAM.gov ) to be eligible for award under this solicitation. If not actively registered by time of proposal evaluations, you will not be considered for award. Registration in SAM is a free service – you do not need to pay to register in this system.

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B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2.1 MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

Contractor Name

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

Cut and remove all sawlog timber as described in Appendix B Acre 413.2 N/A N/A

Perform all road reconstruction as identified in Appendix D. See Attachment 1449a Mile N/A N/A N/A

Total All Mandatory Service Items $

B.2.2 OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Contractor Name

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

Perform invasive plant treatments described in Appendix A Acre 56.25 $ $

FSR 41 Road and Drainage Reconditioning MP 3.0 to MP 6.5. See Attachment 1449a Mile N/A N/A N/A

FSR 41 Road and Drainage Reconditioning MP 6.5 to MP 8.4. See Attachment 1449a Mile N/A N/A N/A

Total All Optional Service Items $

B.2.3 TIMBER OR OTHER PRODUCTS REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE:

SPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER

OFFER

(FLAT)

TOTAL

OFFER

All species combined Sawlog 58,197 Ton $9.67 $ $

Total – All Products $ In addition to the price to be paid by contractor for timber products to be removed, Contractor shall pay deposits for Road Maintenance in the amounst of $0.80 per ton for Surface Rock Replacement and $0.20 per ton for Asphalt deposit.

The Contractor will also be required to pay a co-op deposit of $0.02/Ton for the cultivation and harvest of replacement seed of native species.

See Timber Removal Project Terms and Specifications in Appendix B. See Unit Volume Summary and Specifications in Attachment #1.

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Note: These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. See Instructions to Offerors for business proposal requirements.

NOTE: Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules: Mandatory Work and Option Work Activities and Timber or other products Removal Price Schedule.

B.3 LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Section C – Project Description and Work Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule B-2.1, will be made with either appropriated dollars or in Stewardship Credits in lieu of cash, as defined in Section G. Notification of line items in the schedule to be paid for with appropriated dollars vs. earned stewardship credits must be in writing at time of award. All Mandatory Work Activities shall be performed. Option activities are listed in order of planned priority. Award may be made for option items in any order that the Contracting Officer determines is in the best interest of the Government.

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ATTACHMENT 1449A. – Pages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 Pricing must be fully completed in the tables below, in order to be considered responsive to the Solicitation. This pricing shall be used by the Government for evaluation for determining the best value contractor and for establishment of pre-negotiated pricing in any future modification to add or reduce work within the scope of the contract or in modifying the operations plan of any successful awardee, if necessary.

SERVICES AND PRICES

Item 2: Specified Road Reconstruction

ROAD #4100, TUPSO PASS (Milepost 0.0 to 1.9) - Mandatory

See Schedule of Items, Appendix D for Road Reconstruction specifications

ITEM PAY EST. UNIT TOTAL

NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY. PRICE PRICE

15101

MOBILIZATION (INCLUDES CLEANING OF

EQUIPMENT, SIGNING, TRAFFIC CONTROL,

SANITATION)

ALL 1

20101 CLEARING AND GRUBBING, DISPOSAL METHOD F SY 80

* 20304 REMOVAL OF ASPHALT, DISPOSAL A SY 320

* 20403

ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT,

COMPACTION METHOD 3, TOLERANCE CLASS C

CY 15

* 20415

EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, COMPACTION

METHOD 6, TOLERANCE CLASS B

CY 30

* 20420

DRAINAGE EXCAVATION, DITCH CONSTRUCTION,

TOLERANCE CLASS B

LF 160

23001A ROADSIDE BRUSHING, NORMAL MI 1.9

* 30208A

AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE, GRADING EQUAL

TO WSDOT MIX 1-1/4" MINUS, COMPACTION

METHOD 2 (COMMERCIAL SOURCE)

TON 197

30315B

ROAD RECONDITIONING, COMPACTION METHOD 2

- ASPHALT

MI 1.9

41801A

ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT PATCHING, SKIN

PATCH HOT ASPHALT

SY 424.5

41801B

ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT PATCHING, FULL

DEPTH PATCH HOT ASPHALT

SY 54.99

62501 TURF ESTABLISHMENT, DRY METHOD SY 40

* Denotes Contract Quantities

TOTAL

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ROAD #4110, GREEN MOUNTAIN (Milepost 0.0 to 5.35)

ITEM PAY EST. UNIT TOTAL

NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY. PRICE PRICE

15101

MOBILIZATION (INCLUDES CLEANING OF

EQUIPMENT, SIGNING, TRAFFIC CONTROL,

SANITATION)

ALL 1

20101 CLEARING AND GRUBBING, DISPOSAL METHOD F SY 359

20301A REMOVAL OF EXISTING CULVERT, DISPOSAL A EA 4

* 20401A

ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT,

COMPACTION METHOD 2, TOLERANCE CLASS C

MI 0.03

* 20403

ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT,

COMPACTION METHOD 3, TOLERANCE CLASS C

CY 75

* 20415

EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, COMPACTION

METHOD 6, TOLERANCE CLASS B

CY 25

* 20420

DRAINAGE EXCAVATION, DITCH CONSTRUCTION,

TOLERANCE CLASS B

LF 30

23001B ROADSIDE BRUSHING, MODERATE MI 4.4

25104A

KEYED RIPRAP, CLASS 3 (COMMERCIAL SOURCE)

FOR CULVERT INLETS & OUTLETS

CY 20

25104B

KEYED RIPRAP, CLASS 5 (COMMERCIAL SOURCE)

FOR CULVERT INLETS & OUTLETS

CY 63

* 30208A

AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE, GRADING EQUAL

TO WSDOT MIX 1-1/4" MINUS, COMPACTION

METHOD 2 (COMMERCIAL SOURCE)

TON 5817

* 30208B

AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE, GRADING 2-1/2"

MINUS, COMPACTION METHOD 2 (COMMERCIAL

SOURCE)

TON 185

30315A

ROAD RECONDITIONING, COMPACTION METHOD 2

- NORMAL

MI 4.4

60201A

18-INCH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLNE PIPE WITH

SMOOTH INTERIOR AND ANNULAR EXTERIOR,

COMPACTION METHOD 2

LF 40

60201B

24-INCH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLNE PIPE WITH

SMOOTH INTERIOR AND ANNULAR EXTERIOR,

COMPACTION METHOD 2

LF 180

60201C

36-INCH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLNE PIPE WITH

SMOOTH INTERIOR AND ANNULAR EXTERIOR,

COMPACTION METHOD 2

LF 165

60206B

FLUME DOWNDRAIN, 24-INCH HIGH DENSITY

POLYETHYLNE PIPE

LF 20

60206C

FLUME DOWNDRAIN, 36-INCH HIGH DENSITY

POLYETHYLNE PIPE

LF 20

62501 TURF ESTABLISHMENT, DRY METHOD SY 867

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ROAD #4110-014, LOWER GREEN MOUNTAIN (Station 0+00 to 135+12)

ITEM PAY EST. UNIT TOTAL

NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY. PRICE PRICE

15101

MOBILIZATION (INCLUDES CLEANING OF

EQUIPMENT, SIGNING, TRAFFIC CONTROL,

SANITATION)

ALL 1

20101 CLEARING AND GRUBBING, DISPOSAL METHOD F SY 2356

20103A CLEARING AND GRUBBING, DISPOSAL METHOD F -

NORMAL

MI 1.9

20103B ROADWAY CLEARING AND GRUBBING, DISPOSAL

METHOD F - HEAVY

MI 0.5

20301A REMOVAL OF EXISTING CULVERT, DISPOSAL A EA 16

20301B REMOVAL OF EXISTING CULVERT, DISPOSAL

METHOD A (Large Culverts)

EA 2

* 20401A

ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT,

COMPACTION METHOD 2, TOLERANCE CLASS C

MI 0.15

* 20401B

ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT,

COMPACTION METHOD 3, TOLERANCE CLASS C

FT 150

* 20403

ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT,

COMPACTION METHOD 3, TOLERANCE CLASS C

CY 1980

* 20415

EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, COMPACTION

METHOD 6, TOLERANCE CLASS B

CY 823

* 20419A DRAINAGE EXCAVATION, UPSTREAM CHANNEL,

TOLERANCE CLASS C

CY 25

* 20419B DRAINAGE EXCAVATION, STREAM EXCAVATION,

TOLERANCE CLASS C

CY 150

* 20420 DRAINAGE EXCAVATION, DITCH CONSTRUCTION,

TOLERANCE CLASS B

LF 850

20429 WASTE, END HAUL CY 200

20701 EARTHWORK GEOSYNTHETICS, GEOGRID TYPE 1 SY 200

* 20901 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION, CY 600

* 20902 STRUCTURAL BACKFILL CY 225

23001C ROADSIDE BRUSHING, HEAVY MI 0.7

23001D ROADSIDE BRUSHING, MODERATELY HEAVY MI 1.36

23001E ROADSIDE BRUSHING, EXTRA HEAVY MI 0.5

25104A

KEYED RIPRAP, CLASS 3 (COMMERCIAL SOURCE)

FOR CULVERT INLETS & OUTLETS

CY 33

25104B

KEYED RIPRAP, CLASS 5 (COMMERCIAL SOURCE)

FOR CULVERT INLETS & OUTLETS

CY 225

25104C KEYED RIPRAP, CLASS 7 (COMMERCIAL SOURCE)

FOR FILL SHOULDER STABILIZATION

CY 130

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ROAD #4110-014, LOWER GREEN MOUNTAIN (Station 0+00 to 135+12) - CONTINUED

ITEM PAY EST. UNIT TOTAL

NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY. PRICE PRICE

* 30208A

AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE, GRADING EQUAL

TO WSDOT MIX 1-1/4" MINUS, COMPACTION

METHOD 2 (COMMERCIAL SOURCE)

TON 150

* 30208B

AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE, GRADING 2-1/2"

MINUS, COMPACTION METHOD 2 (COMMERCIAL

SOURCE)

TON 6005

30315C ROAD RECONDITIONING, COMPACTION METHOD 2

- HEAVY

MI 2.41

60201A

18-INCH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLNE PIPE WITH

SMOOTH INTERIOR AND ANNULAR EXTERIOR,

COMPACTION METHOD 2

LF 650

60201B

24-INCH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLNE PIPE WITH

SMOOTH INTERIOR AND ANNULAR EXTERIOR,

COMPACTION METHOD 2

LF 600

60201D

48-INCH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLNE PIPE WITH

SMOOTH INTERIOR AND ANNULAR EXTERIOR,

COMPACTION METHOD 2

LF 120

60201E

72-INCH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLNE PIPE WITH

SMOOTH INTERIOR AND ANNULAR EXTERIOR,

COMPACTION METHOD 2

LF 70

60206A FLUME DOWNDRAIN, 18-INCH HIGH DENSITY

POLYETHYLNE PIPE

LF 20

60206B FLUME DOWNDRAIN, 24-INCH HIGH DENSITY

POLYETHYLNE PIPE

LF 40

60206D FLUME DOWNDRAIN, 48-INCH HIGH DENSITY

POLYETHYLNE PIPE

LF 20

62501 TURF ESTABLISHMENT, DRY METHOD SY 3747

ROAD #4110-024 (Station 0+00 to 53+84)

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NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY. PRICE PRICE

15101

MOBILIZATION (INCLUDES CLEANING OF

EQUIPMENT, SIGNING, TRAFFIC CONTROL,

SANITATION)

ALL 1

20101 CLEARING AND GRUBBING, DISPOSAL METHOD F SY 418

* 20403 ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT,

COMPACTION METHOD 3, TOLERANCE CLASS C

CY 630

* 20415 EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, COMPACTION

METHOD 6, TOLERANCE CLASS B

CY 191

* 20420 DRAINAGE EXCAVATION, DITCH CONSTRUCTION,

TOLERANCE CLASS B

LF 580

23001C ROADSIDE BRUSHING, HEAVY MI 1.02

* 30208B

AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE, GRADING 2-1/2"

MINUS, COMPACTION METHOD 2 (COMMERCIAL

SOURCE)

TON 749

30315C

ROAD RECONDITIONING, COMPACTION METHOD 2

- HEAVY

MI 1.02

60201A

18-INCH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLNE PIPE WITH

SMOOTH INTERIOR AND ANNULAR EXTERIOR,

COMPACTION METHOD 2

LF 30

60710 RECONDITION DRAINAGE STRUCTURE, CULVERT EA 5

62501 TURF ESTABLISHMENT, DRY METHOD SY 455

Item 4: Road and Drainage Reconditioning: ROAD 41 - MP 3.00 to 6.50 - Optional

DESCRIPTION COST

Specified Road Reconstruction – FSR 4100 $

Specified Road Reconstruction – FSR 4110 $

Specified Road Reconstruction – FSR 4110-014 $

Specified Road Reconstruction – FSR 4110-024 $

Total of All Specified Road Work $

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23001 Roadside Brushing Mile 3.50

30315

Recondition ditches, shoulders, roadbeds, and aggregate surfacing

Mile 3.50

* 30208A

Place 1-1/4" crushed aggregate surfacing - Several locations between MP 3.0 and 6.5 to be determined in the field

TON 400

* 30208B

Place 2-1/2" crushed aggregate base course - Several locations between MP 3.0 and 6.5 to be determined in the field

TON 300

Item 5: Road and Drainage Reconditioning: ROAD 41 - MP 6.50 to 8.40 - Optional

23001 Roadside Brushing Mile 1.90

30315

Recondition ditches, shoulders, roadbeds, and aggregate surfacing

Mile 1.90

* 30208A

Place 1-1/4" crushed aggregate surfacing - Several locations between MP 3.0 and 6.5 to be determined in the field

TON 200

* 30208B

Place 2-1/2" crushed aggregate base course - Several locations between MP 3.0 and 6.5 to be determined in the field

TON 150

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SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

C.1 AGAR 452.211-3 Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C.2 Project Description

(a) Description of Work – The Green Grouse Project is located on the Darrington Ranger District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest encompassing the area indicated on the Contract Area Map within South Fork Stillaguamish watershed near Granite Falls, Washington Restoration objectives for the project area are summarized as follows:

Enhance habitat conditions for old forest associated species in late-successional reserves with emphasis on nesting habitat for marbled murrelet and northern spotted owls.

Maintain and restore riparian vegetation composition and structural diversity, while protecting and enhancing fish habitat and aquatic organism passage. Contribute a supply of timber products to the public from the variable density stand thinning.

Manage infrastructure and facilities within the South Fork Stillaguamish watershed to support not only the goals of the late-successional reserve, but also meet Tribal and recreational use within the watershed and to support administrative management of Forest lands.

To accomplish these objectives, the contract includes the following components: variable density thinning, reconstruction of roads needed to access stands for thinning treatments followed by storing roads not needed for public access, invasive plant treatments along roads, decommissioning of temporary roads following timber harvest use, and road drainage and conditioning treatments.

Mandatory work item in these units 57B to 86D includes cutting and removal of an estimated 58,197 TONS of sawlogs (trees 8.0 inches DBH and greater) from the contract area. Refer to Volume Summary and Specifications in Attachment #1.

Mandatory work item in these units includes the road reconstruction and maintenance on the proposed haul route and on other unit roads deemed necessary for product removal.

Contractor marking of leave trees will not be required prior to initiating operations.

Trees designated for removal in work item are identified using the Designation by Description prescription included in Appendix B.

Optional work items that may be ordered include treatment of invasive plants along roads within the contract area and road drainage and conditioning treatments on roads not used on the proposed haul route or deemed necessary for product removal.

(b) Resulting Contract – Any resultant contract will be a Construction contract with requirements for timber removal.

(c) Project Location – Project is in Township 31 North, Range 8 East, Sections 31, 31, and 32; Township 31 North, Range 8 East, Sections 3, 4, and 5, WM.

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C.3 Specifications

Specifications for each Stewardship Activity individually described by an item number in Schedule B pages can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber removal can be found in Appendix B. Road Maintenance plans and specifications can be found in Appendix C. Road Construction plans and specifications can be found in Appendix D.

C.4 Contract Area Map

The boundaries of restoration activities identified in Appendix A, B, C, and D as well as Subdivisions or Payment Units and any cutting units thereof, are as shown on the attached "Contract Area Map," which is made a part hereof, and were, before solicitation, designated on the ground by Forest Service to meet the anticipated needs of the parties. The location of the Restoration Activities including Subdivisions or Payment Units and their approximate acreage are stated in Division A/AT. Subdivisions or Payment Units may be revised and additional ones may be established only by written agreement of both parties. Where applicable, the following are also identified on Contract Area Map:

(a) Identified claims limiting Contractor's rights;

(b) Boundaries of cutting units;

(c) Areas where leave trees are marked to be left uncut;

(d) Roads listed

(e) Sources of base course, rock riprap and surface rock;

(f) Roads where log hauling is prohibited or restricted;

(g) Roads and trails to be kept open;

(h) Improvements to be protected;

(i) Locations of known historical sites;

(j) Maximum stump heights when more than one height is listed by areas;

(k) Skidding or yarding methods specified;

(l) Streamcourses to be protected;

(m) Other features required by Appendix B; and

(n) Boundaries of stewardship work activities.

C.5 Government-Furnished Property

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause(s) contained in Section I of the contract.

Description of Property

Value Quantity Return/Consumable

NONE

C.6 Operating Plan and Schedule:

The Contractor will provide, as part of the technical proposal, a detailed timeline of when the contract requirements will be accomplished while conforming to the requirements within Section F.5. The operating plan should indicate the sequence of activities that will take place to accomplish the tasks described within the solicitation, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, and Appendix D including proposed start and completion dates.

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Depending upon how the contractor proposes accomplishing the activities within the solicitation, the Operating Plan and Schedule may be developed by indicating when and how all work activities within individual units will be completed, when and how individual tasks will be completed, or a combination of when and how units or tasks will be completed. The contractor should be able to display through an operating plan and schedule that all of the contract activities will be accomplished in a timeline that will meet the contract requirements.

C.7 Sustainable Acquisition

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

In compliance with FAR Part 23.4 through performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of EPA designated and USDA designated biobased in accordance with FAR clause 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts and 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

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

The Contractor shall utilize products and material to the maximum extent possible in the performance of this contract from EPA’s list of designated products and the accompanying recommendations for post-consumer content and recovered materials content in the following eight categories: Construction products, Landscaping products, Non-paper Office Products, Paper and Paper Products, Park and Recreation products, Transportation Products, Vehicular Products, and Miscellaneous Products.

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

7.1 Sustainable products identified for this solicitation:

The following is a list of categories for bio-preferred products and EPA products that that may be used i n t h e performance of this contract. The list is not all inclusive; the Contractor shall research for available products.

7.1.1 Bio Preferred Products:

a Diesel Fuel Additives

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

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(2) Neat biodiesel, also referred to as B100, when used as an additive. Diesel fuel additive does not mean neat biodiesel when used as a fuel or blended biodiesel fuel (e.g., B20). 90% - Minimum Biobased Content.

b Hydraulic Fluids - Mobile Equipment Hydraulic fluids formulated for general use in nonstationary equipment, such as tractors, end loaders, or backhoes. 44% - Minimum Biobased Content.

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

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

e Gear Lubricants Products, such as greases or oils, that are designed to reduce friction when applied to a toothed machine part (such as a wheel or cylinder) that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction. 58% - Minimum Biobased Content.

f Fuel Conditioners Products formulated to improve the performance and efficiency of engines by providing benefits such as removing accumulated deposits, increasing lubricity, removing moisture, increasing the cetane number, and/or preventing microbial growths within the fuel system. 64% - Minimum Biobased Content.

h Erosion Control Woven or non-woven fiber materials manufactured for use on construction, demolition, or other sites to prevent wind or water erosion of loose earth surfaces, which may be combined with seed and/or fertilizer to promote growth. 77% - Minimum Biobased Content.

g 2-Cycle Engine Oils Lubricants designed for use in 2-cycle engines to provide lubrication, decreased spark plug fouling, reduced deposit formation, and/or reduced engine wear. 34% - Minimum Biobased Content.

7.1.2 EPA Designated Products:

Plastic trash bags, printer ribbons, toner cartridges, print & writing papers, Traffic Barricades, Traffic Cones, Engine Coolants, Rebuilt Vehicular Parts, Re-refined lubricating oils, retread tires, manual grade strapping, signage, sorbents.

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C.8 Definitions

Acceptable Quality Level: The allowable leeway or variance from a standard before the government will reject the specific service. As long as the percent of defective performance does not exceed the AQL, the service will not be rejected by the government. The contractor, however, must re-perform the defective service when possible.

Biobased Products: See Sustainable Acquisitions

Contracting Officer (CO): Individual with authority to bind the government with their signature on the contract.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Individual(s) designated to act on the behalf of the CO within the delegation given them in writing.

Period of performance (also Performance period or Contract time): All calendar days allowed for completion of contract work. Includes all days of the week including weekends and holidays.

Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the government to check goods or services to determine that they meet the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW).

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains information about how the government will assess performance, checklists, and may contain decision tables.

Quality Control: Those actions taken by a contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they will meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Refer to Inspection and Acceptance 52.246-4 or 52.246-12 and Contractors Quality Control Plan as described in Section E.

Quality Control Plan: Contractors plan for self-monitoring work prior to Government inspection and acceptance. See Section E.

Random Sampling: A method of looking at a few individual items in a lot to determine the quality of that lot against a standard.

(Acceptable) Service: A job performed to the standard and within the acceptable quality level. The contractor must do the specific job, and meet the standard, and meet the acceptable quality level before one can say that performance has been acceptable and that he/she should be paid.

Standard: An acknowledged measure of comparison.

Stewardship Contracting: An exchange of goods/products for services including construction.

Sustainable Acquisitions (FAR Part 23.4 – Use of recovered materials and biobased products)

a. Biobased Products: Managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the goal of the BioPreferred program is to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. The BioPreferred program was created by the 2002 Farm Bill and reauthorized and expanded as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill). The program's purpose is to spur economic

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b. EPA-designated items: Products that are or can be made with recovered material. The Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) program is part of EPA's continuing effort to promote the use of materials recovered from solid waste. Buying recycled-content products ensures that the materials collected in recycling programs will be used again in the manufacture of new products. The contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts.

C.8.1 Technical Definitions – See Appendices.

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SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses in this section.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

E.2 Contractor Quality Control Inspection System

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

E.2.1 Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall provide a general Quality Control Plan (QCP) with the technical proposal. The Contractor shall supplement the QCP within 7 days before start work based on items awarded to the Contractor and Government comments. The contractor shall conduct quality control inspections on all aspects of work. The field inspections shall be performed on each sub-item listed in each task order.

The general Quality Control Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. The Plan shall describe how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met, the supervision of crew and work, and personnel that will be performing the quality control

E.2.2 Contractor Quality Control Inspection At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

Inspection procedures must provide the following information:

E.3 Acceptance of Services

The Contractor shall provide a written request for inspection and submit inspection sheets in accordance with the QCP. The Government will conduct an inspection and up to one re-inspection for each unit. If the contractor fails to meet the minimum AQL, the contractor shall rework the unit. Anytime more than two inspections are required per unit, the contractor may be assessed for additional inspections, which will include mileage and hourly rate of the COR. If follow-up inspections indicate that the minimum AQL was not met, the work will be deemed unsatisfactory and a deduction in payment may result (Section G-3.4).

Acceptance may be made for all or portions of work.

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E.4 Acceptance of Construction

Refer to FAR Clause 52.246-12 – ‘Inspection of Construction’ for information on Government acceptance of construction.

E.5 Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Quality assurance specific to individual items will be found in Appendix A.

Quality assurance specifications for Road Reconstruction are found in Appendix D.

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.252-2 Clause 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 address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F. 2 FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) Alternate I

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to

(a) commence work under this contract within 15 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than November 15, 2024. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed at the established Post Award Meeting. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

F.3 AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from date of award through November 15, 2024.

F.4 Special Contract Time and Performance Restrictions

The Contractor shall perform this contract according to the following restrictions. Additional performance restrictions may also be found in the Technical Specifications and/or on contract maps.

Contract Item or Area Description Description of Restriction See Appendix B

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ROAD COMPLETION DATE. (7/01) Construction of Specified Roads shall be completed no later than 10/31/2022 except for earlier construction completion dates for roads listed below:

Road Number Road Name

Station Completion Date From To

4100 Tupso Pass 0.00 1.90 10/31/2020

4110 Green Mt 0.00 4.40 10/31/2021

4110-014 Lower Green Mt 0.00 2.56 10/31/2022

4110-024 W Pt. Green Mt 0.00 1.02 10/31/2022

Completion date is binding on party that constructs road. Contracting Officer shall modify the completion date in writing to conform to the approved progress schedule at the request of Contractor.

Forest Service shall in no way be responsible for any delay or damage caused by road contractor in performing the road construction except such delay as may be the fault or negligence of Forest Service.

F.5 Schedules and Reports

Contractor shall provide the following submittals as stated below unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The Contractor shall update all submittals as needed, or as required by the CO, but in no case less than once per calendar year on a date specified by the Contracting Officer:

ITEM DESCRIPTION

SUMBITAL

DUE

COPIES

REQUIRED

Proposed Operation Plan (Overall Schedule): The Contractor shall prepare and submit two copies (or one electronic copy) of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the starting and completion dates of various phases of the work. The schedule shall comply with the contract time requirements in the contract (or Task Order), including, but not limited to Paragraphs F.2 and F.5. The schedule shall be provided in either 8.5’x11’ or 11’x17’ format.

With Proposal

Schedule for Construction Items: The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of FAR 52.236-15 – Schedules for Construction Contracts.

(Paragraph I.2)

At prework Meeting 3

Subcontractors: List of proposed sub-contractors and their intended work.

Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officer’s written approval prior to starting work on the project. Submit on Standard Form 1413.

With Proposal 2

Traffic Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Traffic Control Plan detailing conformance with OSHA requirements, MUTCD requirements, and all other contract requirements, including, but not limited to Paragraph H.10, “Traffic Control Plan” and the requirements included in the Appendices, if any.

10 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed

Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit an Erosion Control Plan detailing permanent and temporary control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after contract performance. Plan shall conform to all contract requirements, 10 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed

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Safety Plan. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of FAR 52.236-13 – Accident Prevention, for all activities under this contract.

(Paragraph I.2)

10 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed

Quality Control Plan. Submit original with proposal. Any updates need to be provided for approval to the CO. Refer to E.2

With Proposal

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities

At prework Meeting

BioBased Report. Submit annually. Refer Section C.7 October 31

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative identified by the CO, unless the Contracting Officer directs the Contractor to submit any schedules or reports directly to the CO.

F.6 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (Apr 1984)

If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 15 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115 percent or below 85 percent of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time, to be received by the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the beginning of the delay, or within such further period as may be granted by the Contracting Officer before the date of final settlement of the contract. Upon the receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date as, in the judgement of the Contracting Officer, is justified.

(End of clause)

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

General Clauses Pertaining To All Items

G. 1. RESERVED

G.2 Measurement

All linear and area measurements under this contract are measured on a horizontal plane, unless otherwise noted.

G.3 Payment

It is anticipated that funds will be exchanged in the performance of this contract because the value of the timber or other products will not completely offset the value of the work to be performed. Payment shall only be made under this clause to the extent that the work performed will not be offset by the timber or other products value during the contract period. When payment is made to the contractor for work performed, it will be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, and 52.232-33Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Section I). Submit certification G.9 with all invoices.

The value of work completed and timber or other products removed will be documented in a Stewardship Statement of Account produced by Timber Sale Accounting (TSA or FPFS) when harvesting operations are underway.

G.3.1 Payment Reductions for Service Items Appendix A, C, and D

G.3.1.1 Payments for tasks meeting stated minimum AQL or above

The Government expects to receive quality services. The minimum AQL is required to achieve a satisfactory performance rating. Full payment will be made for final work meeting at least identified AQL and above (As identified in Appendix A, Section D.)

G.3.1.2 Payments for task with AQL between 1% and 10% below minimum AQL

The Government will determine if the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, in which case payment of 90% of the unit price will be applied to tasks falling between 1% and 10% below identified AQL.

Example - 90% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (5% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 90% = 9,000 price to be paid for unit.

G.3.1.3 Payments for task with AQL between 11% and 20% below minimum AQL

If the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, payment of 90% of the unit price will be applied to tasks falling between 11% and 20% below identified AQL.

Example - 75% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (20% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 90% = 9,000 x 75% = $6,750.00 price to be paid for unit.

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G.3.1.4 Payments for tasks with AQL below 21% minimum AQL

If the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, payment of 80% of the unit price times the actual AQL received will be made for AQL falling below 21% required AQL.

Example - 70% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (AQL is 25% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 80% = 8,000 x 70% = $6,400.00 price to be paid for unit.

G.3.2 Re-Inspection Costs for Service Items

If rework of task(s) is required, the Contractor will be assessed the costs incurred by the Government in performing such activities. One inspection will be authorized at no charge to the contractor for work that does not meet the AQL

The table below lists charge rates for Government re-inspection of work.

Activity Charge rate

Government wages (per employee performing re-inspection) $50.00/hour

*Government mileage $0.575/mile

*Mileage reimbursement rate in effect January 1, 2016 is $.54 per mile. Mileage rates change periodically and the most current mileage rates for assessed damages at the time will be used. Most current mileage rates can be found at the General Services Administration website GSA Mileage.

G.3.3 Payments for Construction Items

Refer to FAR clause 52.232-5 ‘Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts’ for payment procedures related to construction work activities

G.3.3 FINAL PAYMENT - RELEASE OF CLAIMS

The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after—

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed invoice; and

(3) Presentation of release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release.

G.4 Incidental Payment Items

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete performance of the project described in the 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 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 items shown.

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G.5 Product Payment Guarantee and required deposits

To guarantee payment for product in advance of cutting, Contractor may earn Stewardship Credits in advance of cutting, or provide a product payment guarantee in the form of an acceptable surety payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit (ILOC), cash, or a deposit in a Federal Depository negotiable securities of the United States.

Any earned stewardship credits and product payment guarantee together will maintain a minimum unobligated balance equal to the applicable charges for product the Forest Service estimates will be cut or removed in not less than 30 calendar days and not more than 60 calendar days, plus the value of any outstanding charges for product removed.

Securities shall be deposited through the Contracting Officer accompanied by a power of attorney and agreement authorizing the bond-approving officer to sell or collect such securities if payment is not made within 15 days of billing by Forest Service. The penal sum of such surety bond or the market value at time of deposit of such negotiable securities shall be the maximum amount of the payment guaranteed.

Product payment guarantee for a single contract shall be provided utilizing Form FS6500-12 Payment Bond.

Blanket Payment Bond:

a. Contractor may furnish an acceptable bond, or deposits securities, to guarantee payment for product from multiple contracts. Contractor shall not start cutting hereunder until this contract receives an allocation that will meet the obligation for product payment guarantee.

b. The amount of such bond or deposited securities shall be allocated to such contracts by the Forest Service. The Contractor shall provide the contact information for the Forest Service representative administering the blanket payment bond to the Contracting Officer. The Forest Service representative administering the blanket payment bond will provide the Contracting Officer with documentation showing the allocation to this contract.

c. When there is to be no product cutting or removal hereunder for 30 days or more and payment of current charges has been made, the allocation to this contract may be reallocated to other contracts at Contractor’s request.

d. Payment guaranteed with acceptable blanket payment bond for multiple contracts shall be provided utilizing Form FS-6500-12a Blanket Payment Bond.

G.6 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums

The Contract Price includes the total amount for premiums that the Contractor attributes to the furnishing of the performance and/or payment bonds required by the contract.