Solicitation RFQ 1205G220Q0005.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1 37

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF. RATING

1205G220Q0005 03/26/2020

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

Olympic National Forest

1835 Black Lake Blvd., Suite A

Olympia, WA 98512

See Section F.2

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER OTHER (See Schedule)

AREA CODE NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

MILEY SUTHERLAND 630 956-2471 a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO:

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS

c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5A.

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the

APR. 16, 2020, by 4:30 PM submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

Wildlife Snag Creation

Pacific Ranger District

Do Not

Enter

Prices

Here

See Schedule of

Items

Mail Quote to Contracting Officer

1835 Black Lake Blvd., Suite A

Olympic, WA 98512 or e-mail to miley.sutherland@usda.gov

Technical Point of Contact is Karen

Holtrop at karen.holtrop@usda.gov, or

360-765-2206.

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER SIGN QUOTATION QUOTATION

DUNS:______________

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a) mailto:miley.sutherland@usda.gov mailto:karen.holtrop@usda.gov

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

ISSUE

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

01 Saw-topping Each 90

02 High-girdling Each 90

03 Low-girdling Each 90

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

This project consists of girdling trees and topping trees to improve habitat suitability for cavity-nesting wildlife. The work will include selecting, climbing, topping trees, and girdling trees; marking and measuring trees; recording tree locations with a GPS device, and filling out data sheets. The Contractor shall furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies and incidentals necessary to complete the work required.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATIONS

Project areas are in the Elk Timber Sale Area in the Sitkum River watershed east of Forks, Washington, on Forest Service Road 2932. To access the project area, drive from Highway 101 east on Sitkum-

Solduc Road to FS Road 29 and turn right on FS Rd 2932. Three units will require walking out a closed road, up to approximately 0.5 mile. See attached Sale Area Maps.

The units to receive treatments are shown in Table 1. The work areas are 2nd-growth coniferous forest 50 to 60 years old. Most of the timber was recently commercially thinned. The area is approximately 1000 to 1500 feet in elevation.

Table 1. Number of Groups & Trees

Elk TS Unit Numbers

Estimated Acres

# groups of trees

# trees topped

#trees girdled high

# trees girdled low

# trees total

E1A, E1B 30 10 10 10 10 30

E16F, E17A, E17B, E17C

30 10 10 10 10 30

E17D, E17E 24 8 8 8 8 24

E13 (walk in) 24 8 8 8 8 24

E13A (walk in) 20 7 7 7 7 21

E62 (walk in) 40 13 13 13 13 39

E4A 18 6 6 6 6 18

E4A1-3, E4B 20 7 7 7 7 21

E15A, E15B1, E15B, E15C, E19A

20 7 7 7 7 21

E39B, E6A. E6 42 14 14 14 14 42 total 270

C.3 SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENT

Tree Selection

1. Trees selected for treatment shall be between 15 and 29” diameter at breast height (DBH).

2. Trees selected for treatment shall be Douglas-fir, western hemlock or Sitka Spruce.

3. Trees shall not be treated that are within the treatment height plus 50 feet of any open roads

(minimum of 100 feet of open road), unless designated by the Government.

4. Any tree within 50 feet from a permanent stream shall not be treated.

5. Selected trees must be either:

a) within unit boundaries; or

b) within 200 feet of the boundaries of units; or

c) in the case of clusters of units (each line in Table 1): the trees can be between the units, in some cases greater than 200 feet from a unit boundary.

6. Any tree with the following characteristics shall not be treated:

a) Existing broken tops;

b) Visible cavities or holes;

c) Multiple-topped trees;

d) Spike-topped trees;

e) Obvious Root Rot;

f) Mistletoe platforms;

g) Any tagged tree, Genetic tree, or designated research tree of any kind;

h) Cultural trees with historic scars, for example, trees with large surface scars where bark was intentionally stripped off.

i) Defects, fire-scars, or mechanical damage.

Distribution and Number of Trees by Treatment

1. The project units shall receive 270 treatments (90 groups of 3 trees each).

2. The treated trees shall be clumped in groups of three. The number of groups and trees in each unit or unit clusters are shown in Table 1.

3. Each tree group shall have:

a) One tree to be saw-topped leaving 2 - 4 live limbs.

b) One tree to be high girdled.

c) One tree to be low girdled.

4. The maximum distance between one treatment (a selected tree) in the group shall be 75 feet.

The minimum distance shall be 2 feet.

5. The groups of trees will be distributed evenly as possible throughout the unit or unit cluster (see

Tree Selection #5 above).

Treatment Methods

1. Saw-topping will occur at a height at least 50 above ground while leaving 2 to 4 live limbs excluding epicormic branches below the cut. All live limbs and epicormic branches, except the designated 2-4 live limbs, shall be removed. Tops shall be rough cut into the remaining top to mimic a “King's crown,” with a minimum of 6 cuts into the sawn top surface that are a minimum of 6 inches deep,

2. High Girdling will occur at a height of at least 50 feet above ground. The bark and cambium layer shall be removed from a 6-inch wide or greater band completely encircling the trunk of the tree but not deeper than 1 inch into the wood. Limbs below the girdling strip can be removed to facilitate the girdling; however, it is not necessary to remove limbs.

3. Low Girdling will occur at a height of approximately 4.5 feet above the ground. The bark and cambium layer shall be removed from a 6-inch wide or greater band completely encircling the trunk of the tree but not deeper than 1 inch into the wood.

Mark, Measure and Data Recording

1. Tree Marking:

a) Each tree shall be marked with orange tree marking paint near the base of the tree. The mark shall be a painted band at least 3 inches wide completely encircling the tree. In the case of trees receiving low-girdle treatments, the paint shall be below the girdle.

b) For each tree: a "Wildlife Tree” sign (Government furnished) shall be placed immediately above the paint mark using two nails to fasten it securely to the tree. The nails for the signs shall not be pounded into the tree entirely; they shall be left with at least a 1” protrusion and the tags will be pulled outward to rest against the head of the nails. In the case of trees receiving low-girdle treatments, the sign shall be below the girdle.

c) Each tree shall be tagged with Tree ID Number (Government furnished). Place Tree ID number tags with the "Wildlife Tree" sign using one of the same nails as the Wildlife Tree sign.

d) Tree ID numbers on each tree shall correspond to the tree numbers on the data sheets with the additional data for that tree.

2. Tree Measuring:

a) The contractor shall measure the DBH (diameter at breast height) of each tree.

b) The contractor shall measure the treatment height of each tree that receives topping or high girdling treatment.

c) For each group of trees, GPS coordinates are recorded in the center of each clump (group of

3 trees). Record latitude & Longitude coordinates using a GPS device, to an accuracy of between 15 and 24 meters CEP, if possible. Position format: hddd.ddddd° (decimal degrees). Map Datum: NAD 83. If after 15 minutes, an accurate GPS point at the tree cannot be achieved, the contractor will record the azimuth and distance from another GPS point

(another treated tree or road access).

3. Data Documentation: Data shall be provided in the form of electronic spreadsheets, using the attached Excel data sheet. GPS Latitude / Longitude coordinates can be provided separately as a

".gpx" file or a shapefile, instead of in the spreadsheet.

The following data elements shall be provided for each tree:

a. Name of climbers/ recorder(s);

b. Date of treatments;

c. Timber sale name and unit number;

d. Tree ID number (from tags);

e. Tree species (Douglas-fir, western hemlock, or spruce);

f. Treatment type (topped, high girdle or low girdle);

g. Tree DBH, in inches;

h. Treatment height, in feet, for trees receiving topping or high girdling;

i. GPS (lat./ long.) coordinates of each tree group, or azimuth and distance from another

GPS point (see above);

j. Notes, such as azimuth and distance taken instead of Lat Long; wildlife observed, or notes that would assist in relocating the trees.

C.4 AGAR 452.211-72 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.5 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

(FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C.6 BIOBASED PRODUCTS

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural

Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal

Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition

Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g., insulating foam, composite panels, and concrete and asphalt release fluids) to the maximum extent possible 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. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for minor construction for which biobased products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Hydraulic fluids Penetrating lubricants

Concrete and asphalt release fluids Absorbents

Diesel fuel additives Greases

Dust suppressants 2-cycle engine oil

Wood and concrete sealers Fertilizers

Roof coatings Water tank coatings

Adhesive and mastic removers Cleaners

Sorbents Floor finish

Floor stripper Composite panels

Insulating foam Sealers

Carpet Metalworking fluids

Graffiti and grease removers Stain removers

Degreasers De-icers

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s

BioPreferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the

USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content and source of biobased material

In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the BioPreferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products.

The awarded Contractor on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of biobased products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements. The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product

Certification.

The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

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

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(FAR 52.211-10) (APR 1984)

Work shall begin after July 15, 2020. The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 30 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 no later than October

31, 2020. Between July 15 and September 23, operations will not occur within two hours of sunrise and sunset for the following units: E1A, E13, E13A, E62, E39B, E6A. E6. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.2 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 contained elsewhere in the contract.

Description Location

Wildlife Tree Signs (270) Olympic National Forest, office to be determined

Number Tags (270) Olympic National Forest, office to be determined

G.3 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award.

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract).

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the

Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

The COR is delegated full authority under this contract except for the following actions which are reserved for the Contracting Officer:

1. Approve Change Orders and Modifications

2. Take Action to terminate the contract for default or Government convenience

3. Make contract adjustments under the Differing Site Conditions clause

4. Grant extensions of contract time.

5. Approve assignment of claims.

6. Make final decisions under the Disputes clause

7. Make final acceptance under the contract.

8. Make final decisions under the Suspension of Work clause.

9. Make equitable adjustments.

10. Authorize change in amount of Payment Retention.

11. Approve subcontractors.

12. Approve payment with deductions or final payment.

13. Approve use and possession prior to completion.

14. Enforce the warranty provisions.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.203-19 Prohibition of Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreement or

Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(OCT 2018)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representation and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JULY 2018)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) (Applicable if contract exceeds $35,000)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JULY 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020)

52.222-20 Contract for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000

(MAY 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JULY 2014)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction

Contracts (AUG 2018)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-16 Progress Payments (APR 2012)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

(OCT 2018)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUNE 2013)

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

52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (AUG 2019)

52.245-1 Government Property (JAN 2017) Alternate I (APR 2012)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 1997)

52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items (DEC 2019)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short From)

(APR 1984)

52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short From)

(APR 1984)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988)

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

I.3 FAR 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE—UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT

(OCT 1997)

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(a) The Schedule (excluding the specifications).

(b) Representations and other instructions.

(c) Contract clauses.

(d) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(e) The specifications.

I.4 FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

(MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the

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

This Statement is for Information Only:

It Is Not A Wage Determination.

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

I.5 FAR 52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER

SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEPT 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7

CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov .

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov , with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report not later than—

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

I.7 FAR 52.246-20 WARRANTY OF SERVICES (MAY 2001)

(a) Definition. "Acceptance," as used in this clause, means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services, as partial or complete performance of the contract.

(b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or nonconformance to the Contractor within 30 days from the date of acceptance by the

Government. either--

(1) That the Contractor shall correct or reperform any defective or nonconforming services; or

(2) That the Government does not require correction or reperformance.

(c) If the Contractor is required to correct or reperform, it shall be at no cost to the Government, and any services corrected or reperformed by the Contractor shall be subject to this clause to the same extent as work initially performed. If the Contractor fails or refuses to correct or reperform, the Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace with similar services and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby, or make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

(d) If the Government does not require correction or reperformance, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

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

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Title Pages

1. Sale Area Maps for the Elk Timber Sale (PDF) 9

2. Data Sheet Snag Creation FY2020 Contractor 2

3. DOL Wage Decision No. 1977-0209, Rev. 63, 02-19-2020 4

4. Fire Protection and Suppression (R6-FS-6300-52) 9

5. Past and Current Contract Information 3

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (JAN 2005)

The North American Industrial classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All

--NAICS Code 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry

--Size Standard $7.5 mil

The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

K.2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2020)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is

115310 – Support Activities for Forestry.

(2) The small business size standard is $7.5 million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)

(1)If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2)If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) [ ] Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) [ ] Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-7-system-award-management#i1063838 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-7-system-award-management#i1063838

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

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(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DOD, NASA, or the

Coast Guard.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal

Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at

52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction

Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-

Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A)If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B)If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

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(C)If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D)If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-

Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution

Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting

Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End

Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

____ (A) Basic.

____ (B) Alternate I.

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__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer

Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in

SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

K.3 FAR 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (JULY 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–

“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a

NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] has or [ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the

Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52227-15-representation-limited-rights-data-and-restricted-computer-software#i1052648 https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/41201-policy#i1121876 respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code: ____________________

Immediate owner legal name: ______________________

(Do not use a “doing business as” name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: [ ] Yes or [ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates “yes” in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code: ___________________

Highest-level owner legal name: ___________________

(Do not use a “doing business as” name)

K.4 FAR 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (JULY 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–

“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a

NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] is or [ ] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ________ (or mark “Unknown”)

Predecessor legal name: _________________________

(Do not use a “doing business as” name)

K.5 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “critical technology”, and “substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on

Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization

Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after

August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1)A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

(1) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

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(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

K.6 FAR 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

K.7 FAR 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13

CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i)…