RFQ_1204R418Q0003.pdf

Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price

1 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA 1 Acre

2 WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST - MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT 1 Acre

3 WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST - MIDDLE FORK RANGER DISTRICT 1 Acre

4 WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST - DETROIT & SWEET HOME RANGER DISTRICTS 1 Acre

5 SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST - CENTRAL COAST AND HEBO RANGER DISTRICTS 1 Acre

6 NORTHWEST OREGON BLM - TILLAMOOK AND MARYS PEAK FIELD OFFICES 1 Acre

7 UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST - TILLER AND DIAMOND LAKE RANGER DISTRICTS 1 Acre

8 UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST - N. UMPQUA AND COTTAGE GROVE RANGER DISTRICTS 1 Acre

9 ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NATIONAL FOREST - ALL RANGER DISTRICTS 1 Acre

10 MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST - ALL RANGER DISTRICTS 1 Acre

Schedule of Items Red Tree Vole Line Transect Surveys

Willamette, Siuslaw, Mt Hood, Umpqua, and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and Northwest Oregon BLM District

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT INFORMATION

for

Red Tree Vole Line Transect Surveys

1. Overview

The Federal Government will require line transect survey services necessary for the collection of field data on Red Tree Voles (RTV). Data may be collected on proposed project areas in the Willamette, Siuslaw, Mt Hood, Siuslaw, Umpqua, and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Columbia River Gorge Wild and Scenic Area and Tillamook and Mary’s Peak Field Offices of the Northwest Oregon BLM District.

To acquire services, the U.S. Forest Service will award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) with qualified companies (BPA holders). BPAs are not contracts, and do not obligate any funds. The Government may offer a funded task order (also known as a BPA call) under this BPA for services, and the task order will become a contract once the BPA holder accepts the award. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.

The Government neither guarantees a minimum number of task orders, nor a minimum award amount.

The Contracting Officer administrating the BPAs (BPA CO) will review each annually to ensure that they are still beneficial to the Government.

2. Period of Performance

The BPA period of performance is from date of award to 1 January 2030. To meet the needs of the Government, new BPAs may be awarded at any time during the period of the initial BPAs. New BPAs will have the same completion date as the initial BPAs.

3. Cancellation of BPA

Either party may cancel this BPA at any time upon at least 15 days written notice. The BPA holder’s cancelation notice shall be sent to the BPA CO. The BPA holder must still complete any active task orders.

4. Purchase Limitation

The aggregate dollar amount for individual task orders will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The SAT is defined in FAR 2.101.

5. Pricing

The BPA holder shall keep the BPA CO informed of changes to their unit pricing identified in this BPA’s Schedule of Items. The pricing is an average price assuming common fixed costs, variable costs, and profit to complete work under each line item. It is not binding, only pricing in an accepted task order is binding.

6. Key Personnel

The BPA holder shall keep the BPA CO informed of changes to their key personnel. The BPA holder will be given three months from the day they knew of the change to find an acceptable replacement. The BPA may be canceled if an acceptable replacement is not presented to the BPA CO.

The Government considers the Contractor’s supervising biologist as key to Contractor performance. Key personnel are those personnel considered essential for successful completion of this contract. The supervising biologist shall be responsible for the interpretation of survey results, management of surveyors, and overall performance of the work. The minimum qualifications for the supervising biologist is listed below:

A. Supervising biologist must at least have a bachelor's degree in wildlife biology or related field such as Natural Science (Forester, Botanist, or Ecologist) and a thorough understanding of all aspects of the most current RTV protocol.

The contractor shall only replace key personnel with individuals of comparable or greater qualifications. The Contractor must send an email notification with the individuals resume to the CORs of active task orders, the Contracting Officers of active task orders, and the BPA CO. The BPA CO will determine if the changes to personnel are acceptable to maintain the BPA. The Contracting Officers of active task orders will determine if they accept the personnel changes, or if they will terminate their task order in accordance with either FAR clause 52.212-4(l) or 52.212-4(m).

7. Incorporating Provisions, Clauses, & the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Provisions, clauses, and the PWS contained in this BPA are incorporated into all competed and awarded task orders. The Contracting Officer that is competing or directly awarding a task order may choose to add provisions and/or clauses. They may also choose to add an addendum identifying changes to the PWS.

8. Placing Orders

Warranted Contracting Officers in the U.S. Federal Government may solicit and award task orders under this BPA within the limits of their authority. Task orders will be firm-fixed-price awards. The Contracting Officer may place orders using the following methods:

A. Method 1: This method is appropriate when adequate time is available to compete task orders.

The Contracting Officer will issue a request for quotes (RFQ) to all BPA holders, which will provide project locations, period of performance, schedule of items, added provisions/clauses, PWS changes, instructions of what to submit within the quote, evaluation factors (if using price and other factors), applicable wage determinations, and any other attachments. If price is the only evaluation factor, an award will be offered to the lowest priced quote. If price and other evaluation factors are considered, the award will be offered to the quoter that represents the best value. The Contracting Officer won’t notify unsuccessful quoters. BPA holders that submitted quotes may request award information in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(d).

B. Method 2: This method is appropriate when there is inadequate time to compete, considering funding availability compared to the task order’s performance start date.

After considering each BPA holder’s current BPA unit pricing, personnel, and past performance, the Contracting Officer may directly offer a task order to the BPA holder that represents the best value. The task order will include project locations, schedule of items with BPA unit pricing, period of performance, additional provisions/clauses, PWS changes, applicable wage determinations, and any other attachments. After the BPA holder accepts the task order, the Contracting Officer shall email all BPA holders a brief explanation of the basis for the award decision in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(d).

(End of Blanket Purchase Agreement Information)

CLAUSES

The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at www.aquisition.gov or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The Following Clauses are Incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.204-13 -- System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18 -- Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (July 2016)

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

FAR 52.232-40 -- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) http://www.aquisition.gov/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

The Following Clauses are Incorporated by Full Text:

FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

(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).

_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.

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

___ (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).

___ (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.

_X_ (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.

_X_ (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 (Mar 2015) (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).

___ (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).

___ (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)).

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

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

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

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

___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

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

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

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

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

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

_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).

_X_ (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 relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

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

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. 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 2015) (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).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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.

(End of Clause)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

for

Red Tree Vole Line Transect Survey Task Orders

This is a non-personal services task order to provide Red Tree Vole line transect surveys. The Government shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual Contractor employees.

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Description of Work

1.1.1 The Contractor shall provide line transect survey services necessary for the collection of field data on Red Tree Voles

(RTV). Data may be collected on proposed project areas in the Willamette, Siuslaw, Mt Hood, Siuslaw, Umpqua, and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Columbia River Gorge Wild and Scenic Area and Tillamook and Mary’s Peak Field Offices of the Northwest Oregon BLM District.

1.1.2 The Contractor shall, considering given resource objectives for the work unit, develop a plan of operation to accomplish these objectives, then organize and direct all the equipment and personnel needed to fully accomplish the work. The Contractor shall furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals (except those designated as Government Furnished) necessary to complete the work required.

1.1.3 All work shall be performed in accordance with these specifications and the “Survey Protocol for the Red Tree Vole

(Arborimus longicaudus)” Version 3.0, November 2012, or most current version. The Protocol document is available on the Web at: https://www.blm.gov/or/plans/surveyandmanage/protocols/ under the Red Tree Vole Heading.

1.2 Location of Work

1.2.1 All work shall occur within the boundaries of the Willamette, Siuslaw, Mt Hood, Siuslaw, Umpqua, and Rogue River-

Siskiyou National Forests, Columbia River Gorge Wild and Scenic Area and Tillamook and Mary’s Peak Field Offices of the Northwest Oregon BLM District. Not all survey unit boundaries will be physically identified (by flagging or other methods) on the ground. Electronic or hard-copy contour maps of survey units will be provided for each Task Order and shall be the primary document used for determining survey unit boundaries. Copies of aerial photos may be provided with each Task Order for information only. Much of the terrain is steep, has dense brush, and can be very difficult to walk through.

1.2.2 The Contractor shall have knowledge of the general topography for the Willamette, Siuslaw, Mt Hood, Siuslaw, Umpqua, and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Columbia River Gorge Wild and Scenic Area and Tillamook and Mary’s Peak Field Offices of the Northwest Oregon BLM District.

1.3 Accessibility

1.3.1 Standard access is defined as (1) passable with a 2-wheel drive vehicle although a 4-wheel drive may sometimes be required or (2) foot travel to the project area boundary is less than ¼ mile. The cost of standard access is to be included in the unit price.

If standard access to a project area is inaccessible due to snow, fallen trees, slide, or washout, and foot travel is ¼ mile or more to reach the project area boundary, the additional payment shall be subject to negotiation between the Contractor and the Government.

https://www.blm.gov/or/plans/surveyandmanage/protocols/

Motor vehicles shall not operate off existing spur roads.

No vehicle shall by-pass any officially blocked road (barriers, locked gates, posted signs, rock/log/dirt, etc.) without approval of the Contracting Officer.

Some roads shown on aerial photos and project maps may not be accessible by vehicle. All roads may not appear on Government provided maps. The Government assumes no obligation to do special maintenance to keep roads open.

Some project area(s), may require access through locked gates. Contractor shall work with the Contracting Officer (CO) to secure keys required for access through locked gates or when additional arrangements are required.

The Contractor shall obtain permission from private landowners before crossing private lands when attempting to access public lands. Private landowners may require deposits and/or fees for gate keys to access some project sites.

1.3.2 Locked gates restricting access will be noted on the project maps. Keys to locked Government gates will be issued to the

Contractor via a property transfer signed by the Contractor along with a road access permit (if applicable).

1.3.3 Use of either 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive vehicles on native surface roads is permitted only with approval of the

Government.

1.4 Schedule

Before field work commences, the Contractor shall provide the COR a schedule detailing key milestones, such as when and where work will begin in each project area, field work completion for each project area, and final report completion date. The Contractor shall keep the COR informed of changes to key milestones.

1.5 Potential Safety Hazards

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

This list shall not be deemed to be all inclusive. The Contractor shall bear the sole responsibility for taking all appropriate actions necessary to prevent accidents and injuries to individuals at the worksite.

The following checked activities have been identified by the Government as potential safety hazards.

[X] Tree falling.

[X] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[X] Traffic control on high-volume and/or high-speed and/or limited visibility roads.

[ ] Travel on decommissioned roads, i.e. roads with waterbars and other barriers [ ] Heavy equipment operation.

[ ] Tree climbing and/or tower climbing.

[X] Fire hazards.

[ ] Hazardous materials handling.

[ ] Electrical hazard.

[ ] Hydraulic and/or pneumatic and/or other high pressure hazards.

[ ] Mechanical hazards such as pulleys, springs, etc.

[X] Crossing streams-footing, fast water [X] Carrying heavy loads over steep ground [X] Other Use caution while handling feces

1.6 Key Personnel

1.6.1 The Government considers the Contractor’s supervising biologist as key to Contractor performance. Key personnel are those personnel considered essential for successful completion of this contract. The supervising biologist shall be responsible for the interpretation of survey results, management of surveyors, and overall performance of the work. The minimum qualifications for the supervising biologist is listed below:

a. Supervising biologist must at least have a bachelor's degree in wildlife biology or related field such as Natural Science (Forester, Botanist, or Ecologist) and a thorough understanding of all aspects of the most current RTV protocol.

1.6.2 The Contractor shall only replace key personnel with individuals of comparable or greater qualifications. The Contractor must send an email notification with the individuals resume or curriculum vitae to the task order COR, the task order Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer managing the Blanket Purchase Agreement. The Contractor must obtain approval of changes to key personnel from the task order Contracting Officer. The task order Contracting Officer shall respond with a decision of whether or not they approve the change within three business days of receiving the Contractor’s notification.

1.7 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

1.7.1 The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements (including Government drawings, designs, and specifications), monitor Contractor's performance, notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in price or in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.8 Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species

The Government may direct the Contractor to stop all operations in the event that listed or proposed threatened or endangered plants or animals protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or Federal candidate (Category 1 and 2), sensitive or state listed species, are present in or adjacent to the project area.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

DBH – Diameter at Breast Height (4.5 feet measured from the uphill side)

EPE – Estimated Horizontal Positioning Error

GIS – Geographic Information System

GPS – Global Positioning System.

UTM – Universal Transverse Mercator

Project Area – The larger area identified for surveys within an individual Task Order, when issued. A project area may contain numerous individual survey units and work items.

Survey Unit – The individual proposed units or areas within the larger Project Area.

Survey Protocol – Line Transect - Specific instructions explaining how to perform standardized species field searches and data collection.

Survey Area – The mapped area to be surveyed by line transects or individual tree sampling; plus any extended area surveyed based on survey results.

3.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this task order.

a. Transportation maps showing roads, access routes and approximate project area and or survey area/unit boundaries

b. “Survey Protocol for the Red Tree Vole (Arborimus longicaudus)” Version 3.0, November 2012, or most current version. The Protocol document is available on the Web at:

https://www.blm.gov/or/plans/surveyandmanage/protocols/ under the Red Tree Vole Heading.

c. Color copies of aerial photos showing project areas.(optional)

d. Government will provide contour maps at a scale of 1:24,000 of the survey areas with relevant landscape features and/or provide electronic GIS maps in NAD83 or WGS84.

e. Keys for locked Government gates

f. General Wildlife Observation forms.

g. Field forms for survey data similar to those on the website at:

https://www.blm.gov/or/plans/surveyandandmanage/protocols/. Each administrative unit may use a different form than those in the RTV Protocol document.

h. Wildlife tree tags; an all-weather type placard and or flagging to identify all potential trees and a permanent tag to identify confirmed active and inactive RTV trees. (Individual task orders may have other options for identification with specific labeling instructions)

3.2 The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of all Government-furnished property until completion and final acceptance of all work per Task Order.

4.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

4.1 The Contractor shall furnish the following items; however, this list is not all inclusive and other items may be added during the course of the contract.

a. Protective covering for aerial photos (large heavy gauge "zip loc" freezer bags)

b. Wide-lined permanent marking pens for marking flagging and plastic bags

c. Hand lens (minimum magnification 10 X)

d. Plastic zip-lock bags for the sample collections of resin ducts, feces, and branch cuttings

e. Clinometers or other tree height/nest height measuring devices.

f. Aluminum nails, at least 6d in size, for RTV nest tree tags

g. All weather labels to fit into sample bags

h. Measuring tape for DBH measurements

i. Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment capable of determining Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) locations with accuracy (Estimated Position Error or EPE) of <10 meters. The MAP DATUM shall be set to WGS84 or NAD83.

j. Hammers and staple hammers with staples

k. Compass (Azimuth 360 degree)

l. Binoculars

m. Flagging (at pre-work for each Task Order the type, color, and details for how to flag different trees will be determined) https://www.blm.gov/or/plans/surveyandmanage/protocols/

n. Software that is compatible with the Government systems (Microsoft Office 1997 or newer).

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Line Transect Surveys

5.2.1 Field Work for Line Transect Surveys

a. Project areas shall be surveyed for RTV using the “Modified Line Transect Survey Method” as described in the “SURVEY PROTOCOL FOR THE RED TREE VOLE (Arborimus longicaudus)” Version 3.0, November 2012 or most current version. Transects shall be delineated as described in the survey protocol and surveyed to meet the following requirements: (a) a minimum of 90 meters (300 feet) of transect line per acre; and (b) transects lines parallel to one another, approximately 42.7 meters (about 140 feet, range 130-150 feet) horizontal distance apart.

b. Prior to the survey of a project area, the Contractor shall provide a map of the project area with the proposed transect lines drawn, for Government approval.

c. Not all survey unit boundaries will be physically identified on the ground. Areas to be surveyed without on-the-ground identification shall be surveyed by approximating the boundary location from Government-furnished copies of maps.

d. All survey unit entry points and routes shall be flagged and/or tagged as designated by each Task Order. (This will include flagging color, quantity, plastic and/or metal tag, general location of flagging or tagging and information recorded on it). No flagging or tags shall be hung on private lands. Flagging shall be hung intervisibly with each flag at least two(2) feet in length and easily visible from the previous and following flags along the survey transect lines with a maximum horizontal distance of 20 meters (approximately 66 feet) between flags. Transect flags shall have transect number and surveyors initials identified. Take off points from the roads, and start and end transect points shall be tagged and double flagged. Flagging and/or tags identifying take-off points and start and end of transects, shall be clearly marked using a permanent marker with “RTV”, date, direction, transect letter, project name and unit number, and surveyor’s initials in a format agreed at the time of the pre-work. Contractor shall record the UTM coordinates of the start and end of survey transects at the point where the flagging is hung.

Contractor shall provide digital files of GPS tracking or excel spreadsheet format of data for transect locations collected while conducting field surveys.

e. When a potential nest is identified from the transect surveys, search for resin ducts and other evidence that the nest may be a RTV. If the nest can be identified as RTV from the ground, based on evidence, the presumed nest tree shall be marked with a permanent tag attached to the tree using aluminum nails and flagged. Tags shall be attached approximately five feet above the ground on the uphill side of the tree with the potential nest. If the RTV cannot be confirmed from the ground the tree shall be treated as in paragraph f. below. In either case each tag shall have RTV, date (mm/dd/yy), a unique tree identification number, and the surveyor’s initials clearly inscribed on it. The tree identification number shall consist of 3 digits followed by the surveyor’s initials or be designated per the Task Order.

f. If the potential nest tree cannot be confirmed as RTV, then the tree shall be flagged per the Task Order with the specified flagging, numbered and mapped.

g. When potential RTV nest material is on the ground or easy to reach while standing on the ground, collect and submit a sample of the nest material(s), including resin ducts, feces, and branch cuttings. Collect the freshest material available (fresh cuttings of Conifers, dark green to pale green to slightly orange resin ducts, and green fecal pellets).

Nest material(s) shall be collected in a plastic zip-lock bag. Label the sample with an all weather tag that has the date (mm/dd/yy), the unique tree identification number, project name, unit number, approximate slope distance (feet) and direction to presumed nest location, and surveyor’s initials written on it and place the tag inside the bag.

Samples shall be double bagged and submitted to the COR with completed survey forms.

h. Contractor shall determine UTM locations for all potential RTV nest, other species, and unknown species using a

GPS unit. UTM locations shall be determined from ground level. A contour map with UTM overlay may be used as an option for mapping potential nest locations if coordinates cannot be attained by GPS units.

i. Surveys shall not be done at times of low visibility into and through the tree canopy. Low visibility may occur due to low light, rain, fog, or snow, which would reduce or obliterate the visibility of nests. Weather conditions shall be written on the survey form. Record weather conditions on days that no surveys are done because of poor weather or if the weather changes during a survey and the survey must be ended for the day.

5.3.1 Documentation Line Transect Surveys

a. Contractor shall complete survey data on provided forms. Survey forms shall be completed even if evidence of red tree voles is not found. Alternatively, a reasonable digital version of these forms (spread sheet or data base) may be used with the pre-approval of the COR prior to starting each Task Order. Tree diameters (DBH) shall be recorded to the nearest inch.

b. Contractor shall provide an updated copy of the previously approved survey area map. The map shall be dated and display the transect lines surveyed, the direction of survey on each transect line, locations of all potential RTV nest trees, other species nest trees, and unknown species nest trees, which shall be accurately mapped with sufficient detail to allow the Government to locate the sites. Each potential nest tree mapped shall be labeled with a unique Tree Identification number corresponding to the number assigned.

c. At one-week intervals or as established per Task Order, Contractor shall provide the COR with:

i. One copy of completed and proofed survey forms, maps, and digital spreadsheet/database with form fields for each survey unit finished.

ii. Any resin duct samples collected and described in 5.2.1(g) and nest collection samples.

iii. GPS collected UTM point data (including EPE) of all potential and known RTV trees in digital spreadsheet/database format.

iv. Report of what contract work remains to be completed.

v. All reports and maps shall be clear and reproducible on a black-and-white copy machine and all forms shall be submitted in hard copy and a digital spreadsheet or database that is compatible with Government equipment and software. All Government Furnished Property submissions shall be reviewed to ensure completeness, legibility, accuracy, and consistency in style before submitting to the COR.

d. Within (7) calendar days after completion of the field surveys for the project area, the Contractor shall provide a hard copy and electronic copy, in Microsoft Excel 1997 or newer version, of the following to the COR:

1. A document entitled “RTV Project Area Survey Summary,” signed by the contract project Biologist, that includes the total transect length in feet by survey unit and the total number of potential nest trees found.

Include any comments, notes, or recommendations.

2. Originals of completed maps and field forms for all surveys not previously submitted plus any edits for any of the maps and field forms.

3. Any required data not previously submitted.

4. Any keys or other Government furnished equipment or supplies.

5.4 Inspection and Acceptance - See FAR clause 52.212-4(a)

a. The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this task order.

b. The COR shall coordinate inspections with the Contractor based on the Contractor’s submitted schedule.

5.5 Payment - See FAR clause 52.212-4(i)

a. Interim payments are only processed for services completed, deliverables submitted, and COR acceptance of work.

The total of all interim payments must not exceed 70% of the task order value. The Contractor may submit invoices for accepted work at a frequency of two weeks or greater.

b. Final payment is only processed for all remaining services completed, deliverables submitted, Government-furnished property returned, and COR acceptance of requirements under Section 5.3.1(d).

c. All gate keys shall be returned before the final payment is made for the task order. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of deposits, fees, and replacing gate keys and locks if keys are not returned.

6.0 ATTACHMENTS

a. Attachment 1: Maps

b. Attachment 2: Applicable Wage Determination

(End of Performance Work Statement)

PROVISIONS

The Following Provisions are Incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.204-7 – System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-16 -- Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2016)

The Following Provisions are Incorporated by Full Text:

FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

I. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: the following replaces all content in FAR clause 52.212-1.

II. The Government intends to procure this requirement on a competitive basis in accordance with the provisions set forth in FAR

Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and within this Request for Quotes (RFQ). The award will be made as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), with no more than ten awarded agreements.

III. Instructions to Quoters.

a) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations via email to Eric Oldenkamp at eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov. Quotations must be received via email before 1000 PST on 11 January 2019. As a minimum, quotations must show the following:

1) The solicitation number;

2) The name, address, email, and telephone number of the quoter;

3) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

4) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

5) Provide past experience information for up to three projects within the last five years that best demonstrates experience in services that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work described in the attached Performance Work Statement. Each project identified should need only 1-2 pages to describe. The information for each project should include project title, customer, customer’s telephone number(s), associated contract/agreement numbers, dollar amount, dates of performance, and a description of services provided;

6) Unit pricing for each line item included on the schedule of items;

mailto:eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov

7) Resumes of the key personnel the contractor will use to complete work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. At a minimum, the resumes should include the following:

• Name;

• Labor category(ies) the individual will perform under;

• Current Employer;

• Total years of experience in the labor field;

• Education (degrees and/or specialization);

• Relevant publications;

• Professional registrations, certifications, and licenses; and

• Relevant technical experience.

b) Late submissions.

1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before issuance of an award and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

c) Issuance of an award. Quotations should contain the quoter’s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue an award to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any award. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

d) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of a quotation, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to issuance of an award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to issue an award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter.