RFQ_No_1205M619Q0028.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAGE OF PAGES

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

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

1205M619Q0028 5/2/2019 956091 UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1 Not Rated

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date) USDA Forest Service Attn: Brian A. Johnson, CO Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest 2930 Wetmore Ave., Ste 3A Everett, WA 98201-4067

See Section F

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER OTHER (See Schedule)

AREA CODE NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

Brian A. Johnson 425 783-6056 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

May 16, 2019 @ 1400 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)

E-mail Quote to:

brian.johnson3@usda.gov

WESTERN WHITE PINE BLISTER

RUST SURVEYS

Newport and Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts

Colville National Forest

Note: Submit with your quote the documents required under Section M., Paragraph M.4.

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

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 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

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)

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Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Commercial Service Stand-Alone Contract mailto:brian.johnson3@usda.gov

WESTERN WHITE PINE BLISTER RUST SURVEYS

Newport and Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts

Colville National Forest (Pend Oreille County)

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

DESCRIPTION

FACTS_ID

NUMBER QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

1.1 BROWNS LAKE 11A & B 500000019 10 Plot

1.2 BROWNS LAKE 7 050000015 5 Plot

1.3 BROWNS LAKE 8 500000018 10 Plot

1.4 BROWNS LAKE 9 500000017 5 Plot

1.5 BROWNS LAKE 12 500000020 10 Plot

1.6 BROWNS LAKE 24 050000030 10 Plot

1.7 CONGER 9 030000018 5 Plot

1.8 GARDIN TACO 7 030000015 5 Plot

1.9 GARDIN TACO 17 030000025 5 Plot

1.10 GARDIN TACO 32 300000029 5 Plot

1.11 GARDIN TACO 49 030000036 8 Plot

1.12 GARDIN TACO 51 030000037 5 Plot

1.13 GARDIN TACO 56 030000040 5 Plot

1.14 GARDIN TACO 57 030000041 5 Plot

1.15 GARDIN TACO 66 030000050 5 Plot

1.16 LEADFOOT 12 2105012886 5 Plot

1.17 LEADFOOT 70H 2105012997 8 Plot

1.18 LEADFOOT 77S 2105012995 8 Plot

1.19 LEADFOOT 82 2105012920 5 Plot

1.20 LEADFOOT 83A 2105013000 10 Plot

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1.21 LEADFOOT 83B 2105013001 10 Plot

1.22 LEADFOOT 83T 2105012921 5 Plot

1.23 LEADFOOT 85 2105012923 15 Plot

1.24 LEADFOOT 86 2105012124 10 Plot

1.25 LEADFOOT 89 2105012924 8 Plot

1.26 LEADFOOT 90 0500000125 10 Plot

1.27 LEADFOOT 91 2105012925 5 Plot

1.28 MISERY LAKE 39 0300000108 18 Plot

1.29 MISERY LAKE 40 0300000181 10 Plot

1.30 MISERY LAKE 41 0300000183 8 Plot

1.31 MISERY LAKE 43 0300000185 8 Plot

1.32 MISERY LAKE 44 0300000186 10 Plot

1.33 MISERY LAKE 45 0300000187 8 Plot

1.34 MISERY LAKE 58 0300000198 8 Plot

1.35 MISERY LAKE 68 0300000208 5 Plot

1.36 SLATE CREEK PULP 87 0500000130 15 Plot

1.37 WEREWOLF 37 2105011705 5 Plot

1.38 WEREWOLF 39 2105011916 8 Plot

1.39 WEREWOLF 43 2105011710 10 Plot

1.40 WEREWOLF 44B 2105011713 5 Plot

1.41 Z-SLUMBER 50 2105012617 8 Plot

Total Price (323 Plots): $_________________

1.A Walk-In Price Adjustment (applicable for walk-ins that exceed 1.5 mile round trip)

When applicable, walk-in price shall be included in the line item above.

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SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 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.2 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.3 SCOPE OF WORK

This Contract requires western white pine blister rust surveys, and related work in compliance with its terms, specifications and provisions. The work will be on the Newport and Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts, Colville National Forest.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, quality control, equipment, transportation, tools, operating supplies, materials, supervision and incidentals except those items, if any, listed as Government-furnished property necessary for the performance of Western White Pine (WWP) Blister Rust Surveys and related work.

The objective of this contract is to identify the amount of blister rust infection in western white pine.

Contractor self-inspection is required under this contract. The Contractor is required to perform the western white pine blister rust surveys in such a way as to meet a high level of quality.

Contractors are advised to visit the work sites to determine average number of trees per acre to survey prior to submitting a quote. The Contractor is responsible for determining the amount of work.

No work will be allowed until sanitary facilities have been provided at the campsite, should the Contractor elect to camp, a Camping Permit must be issued by the Contracting Officer. (Exhibit 2)

C.4 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The location of the worksite(s), access to the area(s), size of each sub-item, and other information pertinent to this Contract are contained on the vicinity and project maps, which shall be considered as part of the technical specification terms, and which are located in Section J of this contract.

Project areas can be reached by forest roads that are accessible by standard pickup during the normal operating season (May 1 through November 1). The Forest Service assumes no obligation to plow snow or do special maintenance to keep roads open. Foot travel to and from areas of ½ to 1.0 mile will be common. Occasionally distances in excess of 1.0 mile will be required. If a unit has a walk-in distance and is listed behind a gate or barrier closure, this contract serves as the permit for motor vehicle passage behind it. This authorization is granted on a case-by-case basis and not guaranteed. Most of the closures are to protect seasonal wildlife habitat, most commonly deer, elk and grizzly bear.

A walk-in price adjustment is applicable for walk-ins that exceed 1.0 mile round trip. The Contractor must provide a percentage amount to be applied to the per plot unit price when applicable on the schedule of items.

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Identification of western white pine blister rust survey project areas on digital/aerial photographs will be provided to the Contractor at the pre work conference.

C.5 ACCESSIBILITY

1. Work areas may be reached by forest roads that are accessible by a standard two-wheel drive pickup equipped with snow tires and chains, if needed, during normal operating seasons. Vehicles shall not operate off system roads without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

2. Inaccessibility due to snow, fallen trees, slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the government. If road access is blocked, the government may: (1) provide an alternate access route; (2) delete the inaccessible sub-item(s) or; (3) substitute similar sub-item(s).

3. Roads shown on unit maps indicate access to units and are not to suggest the roads are open within units or for any further travel.

4. No vehicle shall by-pass any officially blocked road (barriers, locked gates, posted sign, rock/log/dirt, etc.)

without approval of the Contracting Officer. Access through locked gates will be approved by the COR and the Contractor will have this Western White Blister Rust Contract in their vehicle at all times behind officially blocked roads as this contract serves the purpose of a “Closed Road Access Permit”. Any gate keys given to the Contractor for access shall be returned to the Contracting Officer upon completion of that sub-item.

C.6 MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT

Use of motorcycles or 4-wheelers, will not be permitted off designated roads or to access areas behind gates and barriers in the project area without approval of the Contracting Officer.

C.7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

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.

The property and services that will be provided by the Government are as follows:

Item Description Where, When, How

Vicinity and Project Area Boundary Maps

The Government will provide one copy each of the Western White Pine Blister Rust Survey Vicinity and Project Area Boundary Maps. (Exhibits 3 and 4)

Section J.

Digital Aerial Photographs and Shapefiles

Digital aerial photographs and Shapefiles of the contract area with area boundaries shown.

Digital aerial photographs and shapefiles will be available by quoters at the Newport Ranger District.

Section J.

Access Roads Access roads are accessible by During period unit is

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4 wheel drive vehicle with snow tires and chains.

being surveyed.

Access behind locked gates

Some areas are behind Forest road closures (locked gates).

The Government will provide access through locked gates unless walk-ins are required.

During period unit is being surveyed.

Forms, Flagging and Covers.

The Government will provide:

1. White Pine Blister Rust Project Area Maps. (Exhibit 4)

2. White Pine Blister Rust Survey Form. (Exhibit 5)

3. White Pine Blister Rust Sketch Maps (Exhibit 5)

4. Detailed Unit Information Sheet (Exhibit 6)

5. Flagging

6. Digital aerial photographs

Section J and at the prework meeting.

C.8 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CRITICAL ITEMS AND SERVICES

A. The Contractor shall have at all times during contract performance, a properly designated representative that understands and speaks fluent English.

B. The Contractor shall provide supplies, equipment (azimuth compass, loggers tape for measuring fixed plot radius, indelible ink markers for writing on plastic ribbon), transportation and sufficient workforce to complete the contract in the specified time.

C. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) in their proposal as described in the in Section E, Paragraph E.2. The Quality Control plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall describe: how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met; the supervision of crew and work; and personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control shall include monitoring quality while surveys are in progress and other associated tasks and determining actual quality percentage.

C.9 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The following describes the major items in the contract with the incentives and deductions for the work described.

Work Statement

Performance Standard Government Method of Assessment

Incentives and Deductions for Meeting the Standard

Technical Work

The Contractor surveys the work in accordance with the technical specifications listed in this section. The Contractor uses the correct survey technique. The survey

COR randomly observes operations, reviews and inspects the data forms and maps submitted.

Contractor’s ability to meet the standards will be reflected in the performance evaluation either positive or negative. When Contractor’s work meets standards, no deduction. If quality does not meet standard, RFQ No. 1205M619Q0028 Western White Pine Blister Rust Surveys Page 6 of 62 data forms are filled out correctly. The percentage of the satisfactory examinations is equal to or greater than 95% (see Section E.) The work is done within the required time.

pay deduction per Payment, Incentives and Deductions clause and/or additional costs to the Government will be assessed.

Quality Control

Contractor maintains good quality control on all aspects of operation.

Actions not consistent with contract specifications are corrected per Contractor’s

QCP.

COR randomly observes operations.

The Quality Control provided by the Contractor will be reflected in the performance evaluation either positive or negative. If the Contractor fails to meet standards, work may be suspended or Terminated for Cause for failure to take corrective action immediately and result in adverse performance evaluation.

Work Plan Schedule, and Communica-tions

Work meets schedule as per the accepted work plan. Contractor keeps COR advised of where they can be reached by phone at all times of contract performance.

COR conducts periodic monitoring.

Contractor’s ability to maintain the work schedule and complete work on schedule will be reflected in the performance evaluation as either positive or negative incentive. Contractor’s work not completed on schedule is subject to default and may result in termination for cause including assessment of reprocurement costs and result in adverse performance evaluation.

C.10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. WESTERN WHITE PINE BLISTER RUST SURVEY IN INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The Contractor must survey each unit listed in the contract.

2. Surveys must be accomplished by means of fixed circular plots. For all surveys, the minimum tree height shall be 3.0’(feet).

3. Fixed area plots of 1/50 (16.6 ft. radius) shall be used to determine western white pine trees. (Exhibit 5)

4. The Contractor shall locate and evenly distribute the plots throughout the stand on a systematic, unbiased, square grid basis, from acres provided in the Detailed Unit Information Sheet (Exhibit 6).

5. Locate, identify, and record these accurately on the provided Sketch Map (Exhibit 5) and document the plot data on the White Pine Blister Rust Survey Form (Exhibit 5).

6. Flagging shall be used and placed intervisibly along the route between plot centers to mark the routes between plots if not using GPS (latitude/Longitude) to identify plots.

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7. Grid size for determining distance between plots will vary between stands as necessary to locate systematically the specified number of plots. Plots must be no closer to the unit boundary than 1 chain (66ft). The Contractor must relocate plot if plot is less than 1 chain (66ft) from unit boundary and document new location on unit map provided.

8. The number of sample plots to be examined for each survey unit has been predetermined. Only the number of plots identified shall be acceptable per unit.

0-10 acres = 5 plots 11-20 acres = 8 plots 21-40 acres = 10 plots 41-60 acres = 15 plots 61-80 acres = 18 plots 81+acres = 20 plots

9. The Contractor must prepare a project sketch map by recording the following information on the contract maps provided:

a. Location of plots

b. Document the Latitude and Longitude and plot location on map when using GPS

c. Plot numbers

d. Grid used and direction of travel (Azimuth)

e. Location of reference point(s), distance and azimuth to selected point(s)

f. Location of cultural resource materials if found

g. Remarks

10. When the Contractor does not use Latitude and Longitude to locate plots, the Contractor must locate and identify the reference point(s) for each Survey on the road nearest and/or physical features identifiable on the ground and shall mark it with flagging on the ground. The distance, azimuth to the next plot and the unit number or unit name must be written on the ribbon when starting from a reference point. The route to and between plots must be flagged at points such that the flagging is inter-visible to facilitate relocation for inspection.

11. If the Contractor uses GPS to identify the plot location, the Contractor will document the Latitude and Longitude for each plot with the plot number and identify the location of the plot on the unit map provided.

12. Plot centers must be located by attaching flagging to an object at plot center with the plot number and unit number or unit name written on the flagging. Secondary plot markings shall be three sets of flagging hanging over the plot center at least 5 feet above ground level with unit name and unit number, plot number. If not using GPS, the Contractor must write the direction and distance to the next plot written on a piece of the flagging above plot center.

13. The Contractor must submit completed surveys in groups of five (5) with their respective forms and survey diagrams and aerial photos. All completed surveys must be delivered to the Contracting Officer Representative. At the time of delivery, the surveys become the property of the Government. Delivery of the completed survey data shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Completed forms that are stolen or lost prior to delivery shall not constitute justification for a change in contract time or amount.

14. All plots shall be located within the stand boundary.

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B. SURVEY TECHNIQUE

1. Hand compass (adjusted to local declination of (14.5 degrees E.) and pacing methods or their equivalent shall be used to locate plot centers. Regardless of the method used, a maximum distance or orientation error of ½ chain in ten (10), will be accepted, provided the accumulated total error in that line is less than four (4) chains per mile. Error in location of plots when greater than the aforementioned limits shall make the survey unsatisfactory, and shall require relocation of plots and re-measurement.

2. Selection Rules:

a. Start with a north azimuth +2 degrees and turn in a clockwise direction.

b. Record all western white pine trees greater than 4.0’ (feet) on a fixed area plot of 1/50 (16.6 ft radius).

c. Record in specific categories provided on field form for each white pine tree if they are prunable clean, prunable canker (safe, lethal), dead (unknown, rust cankers, root rot).

d. Record average WWP height, average brush height and percent of Ribes in designated columns per plot.

3. Record total prunable and/or non-prunable in designated columns.

4. Each Survey shall be identified by the name of the examiner and the date the survey was taken.

C. DETAILED SURVEY FORM INSTRUCTIONS (EXHIBIT 5):

1. White Pine Blister Rust Survey Header Plot Data

a. Examiner Record the name of the examiner

b. % slope Record the average slope of unit

c. Date Record date unit surveyed

d. Aspect Record the general aspect of unit

e. Elevation Record the average elevation of unit

2. White Pine Blister Rust Survey Unit Summary Data

a. Year to Prune Record recommendation year unit should be pruned

b. No Prune Circle if unit should not be pruned

c. Rank Circle each rank by criteria within respective category

d. Remarks Record additional recommendations/summary about unit

3. White Pine Blister Rust Survey Sketch Map

a. Map Record plot location, plot number

b. Travel Record direction of travel with azimuth, distance, from, to and any corrections or offsets

c. RP species Identify species on which flagging hung on reference point(s)

d. DBH Record diameter of reference point species

e. Travel Route Record azimuth, distance to reference point from road or plot

f. Remarks Record additional observations about unit

4. White Pine Blister Rust Survey Plots:

a. Sample plot size shall be 1/50 acre (16.6’ feet radius).

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b. Record:

1) Plot number.

2) Tally under prunable clean if tree has no evidence of blister rust.

3) Tally under lethal canker if tree has a bole canker or limb canker within 6” of the bole.

4) Tally under prunable canker if the tree has a limb canker ≥ 6” from the bole.

5) Record under plot/avg. height. Estimate western white pine heights and calculate average height per plot.

6) Tally under Dead (Unknown, Rust Cankers or Root Rot) white pine that have died.

7) Record average WWP and brush height on plot.

8) Record % Ribes on plot.

9) Comment on unit prunability, tree health, etc.

c. All western white pine tree will be recorded on plot (do not group tally western white pine).

C.11 DATA SUBMISSION

1. Contractor is not required to record electronic data.

2. Contractor is required to record all data on government furnished hard copy write-in-the-rain field data forms and maps. These hard copy field data and map forms may be scanned and submitted to government via e-mail.

Upon completion of contract and prior to final payment, all recorded field data forms and maps must be delivered to government by hand or via USPS.

3. Recorded data is required to be in the same format as the “white pine blister rust survey form.” (Exhibit 5)

4. Contractor is required to notify the COR two (2) days in advance, when he/she plans to deliver field data. Data submission shall occur between 0600 to 1600 Monday through Friday, except holidays.

5. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to determine if his/her computer is compatible with the government.

6. Contractor is required to submit acceptable data. Unacceptable data submitted to the government shall be returned to the contractor for editing.

7. Data submitted to the government is subject to receive the same tolerance rating as in the field procedures.

C.12 PAYMENTS, INCENTIVES AND DEDUCTIONS

The plots to be surveyed and paid for are provided in the Detailed Unit Information Sheets. All linear and area measurements required under this contract will be measured on the horizontal plane within the established unit boundaries. The unit boundaries are generally marked.

A. Re-measurement

1. The Contractor may at any time after award request remeasurement of any surveyed area. This request must be made in writing within five (5) days after the unit is completed. Remeasurement will be made within the established boundaries.

2. If remeasurement indicates a variance of five (5) percent or less, the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of remeasurement and no adjustment will be made in the acreage as stated in Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs.

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3. If remeasurement indicates a variance greater than five (5) percent, payment will be based on the remeasured acreage and the Government will pay for the remeasurement.

4. Final payment will be reserved until the Contractor has retuned accountable property furnished by the Government, i.e. aerial photos.

5. Method of Payment

6. Contractor may request payment when Government Inspection (G-I) results indicate a pay item has been satisfactorily completed.

B. Payment for Blister Rust Surveys

1. When Government Inspection (G-I) percentage is equal to or greater than 95%, payment will be made at 100% of the sub-item unit bid price.

2. When the G-I indicates work performed at less than 95% quality and the problem can be corrected by reworking the area, rework will be required. Payment will be made at the G-I percentage unless resurvey, re-verification, or both occur.

3. If reverification results indicate quality of less than 95%, payment will be made at the actual percentage rate, less reinspection costs.

4. Reverification of any rework shall be at the expense of the Contractor.

C. Basis of Payment

1. Calculation of Payment for Blister Rust Surveys – Inspection

2. After inspection of completed plots, the Contracting Officer will calculate the pay rate.

3. The pay rate will be calculated by multiplying the inspection percentage times the contract unit price per plot. When the percent of satisfactory Blister Rust surveys is 95 percent or greater, payment will be made at the contract unit price.

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

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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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm

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)

E.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) as part of this Technical Proposal. The Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure that quality of performance meets the objectives and requirements of the contract. The QCP shall specify:

1. How quality will be monitored to assure performance standards are met.

2. How the work will be supervised.

3. How results of the monitoring will result in quality performance.

4. Identify the personnel responsible for performing quality control.

B. Contractor Quality Control Inspection. The Contractor shall assure themselves that performance meets contract specifications, in accordance with Inspection of Services (FAR 52.246-4) paragraph (b), prior to requesting the Government to inspect for payment or acceptance. Upon completion of five (5) units, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer Representative to set a mutually agreed upon date for inspection of completed work.

E.3 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN AND ACCEPTANCE

REQUIREMENTS

A. Government Quality Assurance Inspection. The Government will, at its convenience, make periodic inspections of the work to assure itself of contract compliance and to perform Quality Assurance Inspections to confirm that the Contractor is performing quality control in accordance with its QCP and that Contractor monitoring results in quality performance of contract objectives.

B. Blister Rust Survey Quality

1. Compute the Blister Rust Survey quality for the sub-item using the following formula:

UNSATISFACTORILY SURVEYED TREES X 100 = % UNSATISFACTORY WORK

TOTAL NO. TREES INSPECTED

100% UNSATISFACTORY = % QUALITY WORK

2. Percentage of Blister Rust Survey quality, as calculated above, will be rounded to the nearest whole percent.

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C. Government Inspection

1. The Government will conduct inspections (G-I) of Blister Rust Surveys to determine compliance with specifications and to provide the basis for computing the rate of payment. Each sub-item will be verified separately and inspection results on one sub-item will not be averaged with those of other sub-items.

Determination of the acceptability of the work performed will be based on G-I and will be considered conclusive.

The Contractor or a designated representative is encouraged to observe G-I being made.

2. Inspection of Slash Treatment: No slash treatment will be required for this contract.

3. Government inspection will be completed within 5 business days after Contractor inspection is completed for the sub-item. Inspection percentage shall be determined by use of the formula shown in clause titled Pruning Quality.

4. If the Government inspection is less than 95 percentage points the Contractor may request, in writing, within 5 days after the receipt of the initial results:

Reinspection. New walk-through will be taken.

a) Resurvey the sub-item in accordance with FAR 52.246-4.

a) Resurvey may be allowed if insufficient surveyed plots exist.

b) Resurvey will require reinspection by the Government.

D. Acceptance. Acceptance of the work under the contract will be made after steps in (a) above have been taken and the Contracting Officer has made the determination of satisfactory compliance with the specifications. For acceptance purposes, complete Government’s inspections and Contractor’s work shall be satisfactorily completed before acceptance will be made. Acceptance will not be made for segments broken by unacceptable portions of work.

E. Rework and Reinspection after Rework. When inspections indicate that the performance objectives were not met, or below 95 percent or insufficient surveyed plots constitute any part of the deficiency, the work will be deemed unsatisfactory, and payment will not be made until the Contractor has assured the Government that its Quality Control measures have corrected the deficiencies. Inspections after rework will be made in the same manner as the first inspection but on different inspection lines. The cost to the Government for inspections necessitated by the rework will be deducted from any payments to the Contractor.

F. Minimum Acceptable Quality. The minimum acceptable quality for Blister Rust Surveys is 95 percent when deficiencies may be corrected by rework. Repeated failure to achieve 80 percent quality or above shall be grounds for Termination for Default.

G. Government Acceptance. Acceptance by the Government shall be deemed to occur when the Contracting Officer approves contract payment(s).

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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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from June 17, 2019 through August 15, 2019.

F.3 PLOTS PER DAY

Work shall begin no later than three (3) calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate of which will assure completion within the contract time as follows:

Item No. Estimated Plots Minimum Rate of

Progress (Plots Per Day)

1.1 thru 1.41 323 5.65

Contract time will be based on an average required minimum progress rate of 5.65 plots/day for Items 1.1 thru

1.41. Contract time, whether stated in terms of calendar days or a completion date, has made allowance for inclement weather, fire closure and seasonal shutdowns. Contract time will run concurrently, if more than one item is awarded to a Contractor, from issuance of the Notice to Proceed without suspension during periods when no work is performed. Contractor’s progress will be measured against Contractor’s approved progress schedule.

F.4 NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP)

A Notice to Proceed will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer (CO). No work shall begin until receipt of this notice. Contract time will start on the date specified above, if hand delivered, or the third day after the Post Office has issued a Notice of Certified Mail to the Contractor, or when Western White Pine Blister Rust Surveys commences, whichever is sooner. Failure of the Contractor to pick up Certified Mail will not be considered an excusable delay.

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 INVOICING

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

Upon award of a contract, Contractors must register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm.

Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Paper copies of invoices are not accepted.

The Contractor must also attach an invoice which clearly identifies the contract line item number, description, quantity, unit price and total amount being invoiced.

G.2 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73)(NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the contract awardee is required. It will be scheduled and held within ten (10) calendar days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at:

USDA Forest Service Newport Ranger Station 315 N Warren Ave.

Newport, Washington

G.3 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

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.

G.4 PUBLIC OFFICIALS NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE

There shall be no personal liability upon the Contracting Officer or officer in charge, their agents or employees, for any act performed in the discharge of any duty imposed or the exercise of any power or authority conferred upon them, by, or with the scope of the contract, it being understood that in all such matters they act solely as agents and representatives of the Government.

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G.5 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (FAR 52.236-6)(APR 1984)

At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

G.6 SUPERINTENDENCE

One supervisor, conversant in the English language, shall be designated in writing by the Contractor for each crew.

The written designation shall indicate the limits of the supervisor’s authority. When two or more people are designated as supervisor, their written delegation shall indicate the priority of their designations so no more than one person shall be in charge of a crew at any one time. Work shall be performed in an organized, systematic manner.

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SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AGAR 452.237-74 KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)

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

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

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

H.2 EMERGENCY CONTROL

1. The Contractor shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work.

2. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor’ agents or employees.

3. Contractor’s Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire: The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

4. Contractor’s Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies: When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment form the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the Change clause, or under an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement. Payment will be made at not less then the current area rates established by the Government.

Employees and equipment will be released from emergency operations when other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area are obtained.

Note: See Fire Protection and Suppression requirements under Section J.

H.3 WASHING OF EQUIPMENT

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

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The Contractor shall wash all equipment except for hauling vehicles prior to entering National Forest Land.

Remove all soil which could contain noxious weed seed. Remove grease and oil from drive mechanisms which would be discharged into the stream when equipment is operating. Prior to transporting equipment to the site, assure that the equipment’s hydraulic, lubrication and fuel systems are free from leaks.

H.4 SAFETY PLAN

Prior to allowing any work to commence on the project, the Contractor shall submit a Safety Plan to the Contracting Officer that is in accordance with OSHA Regulations. Such safety plan shall include all tasks and related activities anticipated to successfully complete the work.

H.5 GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT

Portions of this project may be included within Grizzly Bear Management Units. The grizzly bear is classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Human/bear conflicts have been, and continue to be, a major factor preventing recovery of grizzly bear population. Therefore, activities authorized by this contract must be conducted in a manner which will prevent, or minimize, the opportunity for conflicts with the grizzly bear. Measures to prevent conflicts between grizzly bear and people includes:

1. When working in areas where access is restricted by a gate, the Contractor must provide a lock, assure the gate is locked at all times, and be behind the gate only when performing contract work.

2. Should a grizzly bear (a threatened species) or woodland caribou (an endangered species) be sighted

Contactor shall report the sighting to the Contracting Officer Representative at the earliest opportunity.

Should an encounter with a threatened or endangered species involve physical risk to either the animal or contract workers, work may be temporarily suspended.

3. Working and camping in Grizzly Bear Habitat will be subject to the following condition:

a. Request to camp near the work site or on the District must be made in writing before starting work.

b. The Government will designate the campsite.

c. Food items (human or animal foods) must be kept in sealed, bear-proof containers, or otherwise made unavailable to bears.

d. Human sleeping areas must be separated from all food items, cooking areas, garbage or refuse by a distance of not less than 100 feet (rigid-sided sleeping areas, such as campers and camper trailers, are exempt).

e. All garbage and refuse not placed in bear-proof containers must be disposed of daily by complete burning. Solid items not consumed by burning must be removed from the area to an approved disposal site at least once each week.

f. No camp shall be left unattended overnight.

g. when on the work site or camp site, animals owned by the Contractor or employees shall be kept within direct control at all times.

h. When on the work site or campsite, no firearms shall be discharged, except in situation necessary for protection of life or property.

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H.6 USE OF PREMISES

A. The Contractor shall comply with the regulations governing the operation of premises which are occupied and shall perform this contract in such a manner as not to interrupt or interfere with the conduct of Government business.

B. Before any camp is opened or operated on the National Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service, the Contractor shall request permission (in writing) from the appropriate Ranger District. A camp is interpreted to include the campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. If permission is granted, a Work Order will specify all conditions and requirements. Sanitation facilities shall be provided for all employees of the Contractor and member of the camp site.

C. It is further stipulated that in addition to clean up of any campsites, the Contractor shall remove his equipment from National Forest land before final acceptance and payment of the project.

D. The Contractor shall provide and maintain sanitary facilities. There shall be a minimum of one toilet for each 15 employees. Solid waste shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

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SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART II--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):

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

(FAC 2019-01 Effective 20 Dec 2018)

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

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 Representation (JUL 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 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) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (MAY 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) 52.223-17 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 (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)

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52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2019) 52.245-1 Government Property (JAN 2017) Alternate I (APR 2012)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012) 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.2 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.3 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.

(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.

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Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Commercial Service Stand-Alone Contract http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 LIST OF EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

The following exhibits/attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract:

Exhibit / Attachment No. / Title Total Pages

Exhibit 1: Fire Protection and Suppression 6 Exhibit 2: Camping Permit 2 Exhibit 3: Vicinity Maps 2 Exhibit 4: Project Area Boundary Maps 7 Exhibit 5: Survey Form and Sketch Map 2 Exhibit 6: Detailed Unit Information Sheet 2 Exhibit 7: Tolerance and Error Table 1 Exhibit 8: Inspection Report 1 Attachment 1: Wage Determination 4

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EXHIBIT 1

USDA FOREST SERVICE R6-FS-6300-52

PACIFIC…