RFP_No._1205M619R0004.pdf

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1205M619R0004

DATE

4/23/2019

Brian A. Johnson, brian.johnson3@usda.gov

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425-783-6056 5/23/2019 @2:00pm

9. ISSUED BY

USDA Forest Service Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest 2930 Wetmore Ave., Ste 3A Everett, WA 98201-4067

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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Same as Block 9

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

115310 -- Support Activities for Forestry

$7.5 Million

05GG

05M6

Aerial Application of Virus Formulation for Suppression of Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Complete Pricing on the Schedule of Items x

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Commercial Service Contract Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

E-mail Address: ___________________________ x bajohnson03 Highlight

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Aerial Application of Virus Formulation for Suppression of Douglas-fir

Tussock Moth Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

(Chelan, Kittitas, and Okanogan Counties)

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO. DESCRIPTION

UNIT

OF

ISSUE

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

01 Application of Biochemical Acres 7,375 $__________ $__________

02 038A Carrier Gallons 7,375 $__________ $__________

03 Transportation of 038A Carrier Lump Sum 1 $__________ $__________

04 Bond (Sticker) for 38A Carrier Gallons 73.75 $__________ $__________

Total Price: $_____________

B.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Item No. 01: Application of Biochemical

1. The unit price(s) for “Application” in the Schedule of Items is intended to compensate the contractor for all elements and items of cost required for application, including, but not limited to:

a. Aircraft used for application.

b. Aircraft used for inspection of application.

c. Inspection of boundary marking.

d. Reconnaissance of treatment areas.

e. All personnel compensation, including:

i. Lodging

ii. Subsistence

iii. Wages

f. All support equipment.

g. All operating costs.

h. All other incidental expenses.

2. Payments will be made for acceptably treated acres. A conversion will be made from gallons of formulation acceptable applied to acres treated.

3. The virus application of one gallon of properly applied formulation will equal one (1) acre treated.

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Commercial Service Contract Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

4. No payment will be made based on gallons of formulation spilled, improperly applied, applied to non-designated areas, or applied to the same area more than once.

5. Acres completed and approved for payment will be recorded on an Aerial Application Daily Flight Record or comparable form on a daily basis. Any deduction warranted for improper application will also be shown. The pilot (or other designated representative of the Contractor) and authorized Government official will mutually agree on the amount of payment due and sign the application form(s) at the end of each working day. Acres completed and approved will be rounded to the nearest acre

6. The contractor shall submit for each treatment block a printout of the GPS swathing system in consideration for properly applied formulation. This shall include for each treatment block swath width, aircraft speed, flow rate, temperature and humidity and the date/time applied. If there is a determination made that the application was unacceptable the contractor may be required to retreat areas at contractor’s expense.

Item No. 02: 038A Carrier (7,375 Gallons)

The contractor shall supply, deliver, and apply the 038A Carrier.

Item No. 03: Transportation of 038A Carrier (7,375 Gallons)

Transportation and delivery of 7,375 gallons of Carrier will be paid for at the specified rate as shown in the Schedule of Items. Each delivery shall be accompanied by the certified tare weight and amount in gallons as well as an invoice from the manufacture (Omnova Solutions, Inc.) This also will include all label requirements and a copy of the lot number, date of product development and an approved certification from manufacturer, to be accompanied by an MSDS sheet.

Item No. 04: Bond (Sticker) for 038A Carrier

The contractor shall supply, deliver, and apply a sticker for the 038A Carrier.

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Contractor shall supply transportation/delivery of virus carrier and aerially apply Virus Formulation for suppression of Douglas fir Tussock Moth on forestlands of the Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forest.

Contractor shall also be responsible for locating treatment boundaries with GPS coordinates and for providing contractor monitoring quality control flights. Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, and supplies, except those provided as Government-furnished property and services, to perform these services in accordance with the technical specifications contained herein. The acreages for application are estimates, final acreage will be determined prior to release of spray blocks for application/treatment.

C.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Within the Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forest lands treatment areas include the following (all acreage is estimated):

Okanogan Project Area Application of Virus Formulation – 7,375 Acres

General location maps of treatment areas are provided under Section J—List of Attachments. Areas to be treated are within the spray unit boundaries shown on the maps. Within the spray unit boundaries there may be non-treatment areas, consisting of mountain meadows, rocky outcrops, bodies of water, and non-host timber types of three (3) acres or larger.

Terrain and tree distribution in the project areas is such that, in order to ensure a safe operation and achieve the application desired, the contractor shall use helicopters. See the maps in this Section for spray block configurations.

The Government administrative and technical headquarters for the project will be located in:

Wenatchee, WA.

Aircraft Operation Sites:

• Contractor is responsible for identifying and arranging for use of all aircraft operation sites, e.g.

airstrips, helispots and so forth.

• There are sites on forest lands throughout the project area that may be suitable for helicopter operations. Some of these locations are identified on the project maps. Prior to use, the contractor shall obtain permission for helicopter use from the District Ranger(s). Contractor is responsible for clearing brush and debris from these sites, as needed, to make them safe and suitable for use by helicopter and support equipment. The Government will approve any cutting and removal of trees on Government-owned lands in advance.

• There are municipal airports, limited maintenance airstrips, and roads that may be used as temporary landing sites in the general vicinity of the project areas (see maps). It will be the contractor’s responsibility to obtain use agreements, permits, and obtain approval for use of these sites.

• If contractor determines to provide dust abatement at aircraft operation sites, as needed, for safe operations, dust abatement materials other than water, that are proposed to be applied to sites on Forest lands, will require advance approval by the Contracting Officer.

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C.3 CARRIER PROCUREMENT AND HANDLING

The contractor shall be responsible for purchasing the Carrier (038A), the scheduling, delivery, transportation, handling, storage, and safeguarding of Carrier.

The following virus carrier (038A) is required for use by the contractor on this project. Technical information for the carrier and production schedules may be obtained from the following direct sales representative.

The contractor shall arrange delivery and transportation from manufacture location to project sites and schedule delivery timelines. This includes the amount required for the calibration and characterization of the 038a carrier.

Approved Manufacturer “038A”:

Don Elmor, Technical Representative

Omnova Solutions, Inc.

1476 JA Cochran Bypass Chester, SC 29706

Telephone: (803) 377-2204

The USFS technical representative and advisor to this product:

Richard Reardon Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team 180 Canfield St.

Morgantown, WV 26505 Phone: (304) 285-1566 Fax: (304) 285-1564

Agitation in storage and transport will be required to the extent recommended by the manufacturer to maintain uniform consistency throughout the carrier and/or formulation.

038A carrier shall be stored in areas, mutually agreed upon by the contractor and Contracting Officer.

The contractor is responsible for all equipment and supplies staged and operated under this contract.

Pilot car escort is required while contractor is transporting virus carrier (038A) and virus formulation (038A and Virus when mixed together) on forest lands.

All equipment used to store and transport carrier and/or formulation must be placarded with the product label. Contractor shall maintain a supply of Material Safety Data Sheets on site.

The carrier and/or formulation shall be maintained within a temperature range as required by the Manufacturer. Contractor will be required to keep a daily log of temperatures of carrier and/or formulation held in storage in containers in direct sunlight.

All carrier and/or formulation storage and formulation application equipment shall be clean and free of residue prior to any storage and application of formulation for this contract.

A cumulative pump meter, which has been certified and sealed by a Washington State weights and measures agency within 30 days prior to application, is required on equipment delivering formulation to application aircraft.

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Pumps used for loading formulation into the aircraft spray tanks must produce a sufficient flow rate to fill the application aircraft they supply in a maximum of 5 minutes without producing high pressures.

Contractor shall maintain accurate records on volumes of carrier stored in storage tanks, barrels, tank trucks, and aircraft tanks.

The 038A carrier will be converted from pounds to gallons through the state certified meters and shall be within one tenth of one percent. The product label calculates the weight at 9.58 lbs per gallon.

C.4 TANK TRUCKS FOR CARRIER AND/OR FORMULATION TRANSPORT

Tank trucks shall be equipped with an agitation system capable for keeping formulation evenly distributed in the tanks, pumps, and hoses. Certified metering devices to determine correct gallons in loading operations shall be used. Tanks on transport vehicles will be attached to the frame, and be clean and leak proof.

All valves, plumbing, hoses, and similar equipment on tankers shall be enclosed in locked compartments to prevent removal of carrier and/or formulation by unauthorized personnel, and shall be clean and free of residues and debris.

Hoses for transferring carrier and/or formulation shall be equipped with Camlock-type fittings, or similar dry break fitting to prevent spills.

Equipment containing carrier and/or formulation shall not be moved from the operating site without notification to the Contracting Officer. A pilot car equipped to communicate over the Government project net radio will precede tankers carrying carrier and/or formulation on Government roads within the project area.

C.5 CARRIER, FORMULATION AND FUEL HANDLING AND DISPOSAL

Prior to the start of work, Contractor shall submit to the CO a copy of a contingency plan of action in the event of carrier, formulation, and fuel spills and/or accidents.

Any leaks, spills and disposal of carrier, formulation, and fuel are the responsibility of the contractor.

Clean up and disposal shall be according to applicable Federal laws and regulations. Government personnel have no responsibility to assist in the cleanup of spills or disposal of empty carrier and/or formulation containers.

Carrier and/or formulation residue in truck and aircraft tanks may be aerially applied to the project area in locations approved by the CO, at the contractor’s expense.

C.6 STICKER (BONDING AGENT)

A sticker for the 038A Carrier shall be added as part of mixing requirements during the mixing of TM- Biocontrol-1 Virus at the rate of .01% of gallons mixed. An available supplier of sticker:

Loveland Industries 14520 County Road 64 Greeley, CO 80631-9317 Telephone: (970) 356-8920

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C.7 BOUNDARY MARKING

The project site(s) will have treatment blocks identified with the maps supplied by the Government.

They will have areas identified for spraying along with sensitive areas identified. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to identify boundary waypoints with the use of supplied maps; GIS shape files to map GPS coordinates to facilitate spray applications using the GPS swathing systems.

Aerial boundary markers in conjunction with GPS to further identify treatment and non-treatment areas as well as some ground marking may be used with the written approval of the CO.

C.8 APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND RESTRICTIONS

General

All operations will conform to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements, manufactures’ label instructions, and Federal requirements for storage, transportation, and application.

Contractor and any subcontracted or hired flights shall possess a current certification by F.A.A. to operate under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 137.

Contractor and any subcontractors shall possess a valid pesticide operator and applicator license for Washington State.

Reconnaissance of Treatment Areas

Reconnaissance of treatment areas, by application pilots and or contractor’s representatives, will be required before treatment of each area. This will help familiarize the application pilots and Government inspectors with the boundaries, hazards, and environmentally sensitive areas. Reconnaissance is subsidiary to application and will not be paid for as a separate element of the project work.

Calibration and Characterization

Contractor shall ensure that each aircraft spray system is properly calibrated and characterized, for the formulation to be used, prior to use of the aircraft spray system in actual spraying operations under this contract.

The objective of calibration and characterization is to ensure that spray formulations will be accurately discharged from aircraft application equipment to achieve the specified droplet sizes, rates per acre, and effective swath widths. During characterization, a deposition standard of 20 or more droplets per square centimeter will be used to determine effective swath width. The Government has estimated swath widths that can be achieved for different classes of application aircraft, as follows:

1. Category A Helicopter (Bell Soloy, 206, Hiller Soloy or similar) ----90 feet

2. Category B Helicopter (Lama 315B or similar) –100 feet

3. Category C Helicopter (Bell 204, 205, 212, 214, Sikorsky S58T or similar) --- 150 feet

Contractor shall collect data concerning the flow rate for each atomizer and flat fan nozzle configuration, swath width for each application aircraft, and shall provide this information to the Government, prior to the Government field verification checks.

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After the aircraft arrives at the project work site, or other mutually agreed upon location, the Government will verify the calibration and characterization by observing and collecting data during aircraft spray runs. Calibration checks will be done on the ground for helicopters by collecting and measuring carrier emitted from atomizers. Characterization check typically involves making three 1500-foot long runs over card lines. The drop Volume Median Diameter (VMD) and number of Application rate must be within 5% of that specified. The contractor is responsible for obtaining any necessary use agreements or permits to conduct these spray checks.

The rate of discharge from the spray system will be checked periodically during spray operations and adjustments may be required to stay within the range of the desired droplet size and within 5% of the application rate per acre.

Application Rates

The VMD of droplets measured on deposit cards must be in the range of 75 to 150 microns.

The virus formulation will be at an application rate of one gallon per acre. Water used in mixing shall be maintained between a PH of 5.0 and 8.0 and must not contain chlorine. Contractor shall be responsible for providing documentation as part of the Quality Control Plan for Government verification.

Formulation shall be released at a true airspeed of +5% or – 5% of the characterized miles per hour for helicopters at a height of 50 feet above the canopy. Designated Government representatives will monitor formulation application from inspection aircraft and from the ground.

The airspeed used to demonstrate calibration and characterization, within the specifications of this contract, is the airspeed that aircraft will be expected to maintain while applying formulation. The effective swath width (lane separations) determined during pre-spray characterization inspection will be maintained while applying the formulation. Uniform deposition of formulation into the treatment area is required. Excessive overlap of spray swaths and/or gaps of lighter than specified deposition constitutes unacceptable application.

Environmental Limitations

Spray operations may be prohibited when any one of the following conditions exist on the treatment area. These prohibitions are a result of needs associated with safe and efficient operating standards and by the Environmental Impact Statement for the project.

Virus, carrier, and formulation label restrictions will take precedence over the conditions listed below when label restrictions are more limiting:

1. Wind velocity is zero or exceeds eight miles per hour;

2. Temperature exceeds 70 or is less than 35 degrees F;

3. Rain is predicted within 6 hours after application;

4. Fog or poor visibility;

5. Relative humidity is less than 50 percent;

6. The air-turbulence (thermal updrafts, etc.) is so great as to seriously affect the normal application;

7. Temperature inversions sufficient to interrupt the proper settling of formulation; and

8. Wet foliage such that drops of water form at needle ends.

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C.9 APPLICATION AIRCRAFT AND SPRAY EQUIPMENT

General

A. Special Provisions

Helicopters must be certified in normal, transport, or restricted category as required for aerial application.

B. Communications Equipment

1. Contractor shall provide a communication system so that contractor personnel engaged in the project at different locations can communicate at all times with each other, and so that Government project inspectors may communicate with the contractor at any time to discuss performance matters.

2. The contractor shall provide a communication system VHF-AM radio compatible with other aviation services operating in the adjacent areas for potential airspace deconfliction. Contractor personnel engaged in the project shall be able to communicate at all times with each other.

3. Government inspectors shall be provided ways to communicate with the Contractor’s representative, to discuss performance matters with a VHF-FM capable radio.

C. Spray

It is required that application equipment be capable of electronically capturing coordinates using a Global Positioning System (GPS) that show route (lines) locations to ensure that the formulation is being applied evenly, completely and at the specified rates within the contract location. The Government will provide the contractor with the electronic data files in a shape file configuration with the base coordinates system being UTM Zone 10 NAD 83. The Government will provide individual treatment maps. The contractor must provide daily electronic data files for review for completed acres.

This electronic data will be in shape file format with the coordinate system being UTM Zone 10 NAD

83. The computer based GIS software program ARCMAP may be used for reviewing of accomplishments.

D. Tanks

Spray tanks shall be leak-proof, easily filled from outside the aircraft, have internal agitation and emergency dump capabilities. The dump valve must be appropriately sized to allow jettison of pesticide load quickly. In no case shall the ratio between pesticide load (gallons) to dump valve area (square inches) exceed 7.65 to 1. The control lever must be mounted in the cockpit within easy reach of the pilot when he is properly wearing a shoulder harness.

E. Pumps

All pumps must be capable of maintaining a steady pressure within the range of 20 to 40 pounds per square inch during spraying operations.

Pump inlets shall be positioned at the lowest point in the spray system, or proven anti-cavitation device shall be inserted to eliminate cavitation.

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F. Booms

Shall be leak proof, with large enough diameter to minimize the pressure drop at the required flow rate, and have sufficient ports to accommodate the required number of atomizers. Booms will be such that, if necessary, atomizers can be relocated to acquire a more even spray distribution. Spray booms will have a bleed off line going from each end port on the boom to the atomizer closest to its respective boom end.

G. Hoses

Shall be leak proof constructed of “chemical grade” flexible hose, double-clamped to tubing having a retaining ring, and have been newly installed.

H. Atomizers

Only micronair atomizers with large blades will be used for application.

For helicopters a minimum of 4 atomizers, 2 to a side, shall be placed on Bell 47 Soloy, Hiller Soloy, Bell 206, Lama 315B, or equals. A minimum of 6 atomizers, 3 to a side, shall be placed on UH1B-204, Bell 204, Bell 205, Bell 212, Bell 214 or equals. Atomizers shall be placed no farther out than 5/6 of the rotor diameter. If Beecomist 360A atomizers are used, the electrical system must be capable of generating enough power to each atomizer can draw at least 10 amps. This is needed in order to achieve the RPMS to produce the desired drip size.

The atomizers shall be cleaned/sprayed with water before each load of formulation applied.

Recirculation – The aircraft spray system shall have the capability of recirculating the formulation within its spray tanks.

Pressure Gauge – A 1-100 PSI Range pressure gauge, indicating the boom pressure, shall be mounted for easy viewing by the pilot. The gauge shall be certified as providing accurate readings.

I. Shutoff Valve

There shall be a positive shut-off valve between the outlet of the pump and the boom. No leakage will be permitted.

J. Strainers

A 30 mesh in-line strainer shall be located between the pump outlet and the spray boom. Strainer shall be easily accessible for cleaning.

K. Flow Meter

A Crop Hawk, or equivalent flow meter, shall be included in the spray system to allow constant monitoring of the material flow through the system. The flow meter shall operate within the manufacturer’s specifications.

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C.10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) as part of their Technical Proposal (Refer to Section M, Paragraph M.2). The Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor shall assure that quality of performance meets the objectives and requirements of the contract.

B. Contractor Quality Control Inspection

The Contractor shall assure that performance meets contract specifications, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, paragraph (a), prior to requesting the Government to inspect for payment or acceptance. The Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer upon completion of work. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor’s inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

C.11 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Government will conduct inspections to determine work quality. Initial inspections will consist of visual inspection and will be based on adherence to contract technical specifications. The Government may aerially observe spray operations.

C.12 UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE

Nonconformance with any of the specifications will require rework at the Contractor’s expense to bring the work up to specification standards.

C.13 REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

The following is a general summary of the required submittals. Other submittals may be required as specified elsewhere in this contract.

Submittal Title Submittal Due Submit to

038A Carrier Delivery Schedule With Technical Proposal and again At time of delivery of product CO or COR

Operations, Safety With Technical Proposal and final CO and Communication Plans provided at initial pre-work meeting

Certification of Cleaning Prior to start of on-site work COR of Equipment of Noxious Weeds

Schedule of Work With Technical Proposal and At initial pre-work meeting COR

Generalized Work Safety Plan At initial pre-work meeting COR

Copy of Required At initial pre-work meeting CO Insurance Coverage

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Approval of Prior to Subcontract start - CO Subcontractors preferred with original proposal

Fire Plan / Camping Permit Prior to start of work COR

Release of Claims Form Prior to final payment of the contract CO

Note: Where “Technical Proposal” is mentioned, refer to Sections L and M.

C.14 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

Diesel fuel additives Greases Dust suppressants 2-cycle engine oil

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.

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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):

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

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

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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

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 AGAR 452.211-75 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF CONTRACT (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from Date of Award through July 15, 2019.

Note: The biological population sampling of the Douglas-fir Tussock Moth will be completed during the late spring. Then the maps will be available for the contractor to recon and begin locating GPS co-ordinates and treatment layout. This may occur only a few days prior to release of the spray block to contractor for treatment. There may also be areas that will be deleted due to low populations. The contractor will have to be flexible and able to implement operations in a very short time frame.

Okanogan Project Area (Estimated Dates):

Elements of Work Start Date Duration Spray

C & C 6/3/2019 2 Calibration

Locations of Boundaries & Recon 6/3/2019 3 4-Flight Hours

Reconnaissance & Inspection 6/6/2019 20 12-Flight Hours

(incidental)

Application (Virus Formulation) 6/10/2019 30 7,375 Acres

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Additional Information on Specific Analysis Units:

Analysis Unit Gross Acres Net Acres G Spray Blocks

Upper Wenatchee 1,583 1,583

Wild Blew 3,600 3,600

Upper Peshastin 1,949 1,949

Early Winters 243 243

Totals: 7,375 7,375

F.3 ESTIMATED TIMEFRAMES AND QUANTITIES

The information shown in the table above, and elsewhere within this Section, represents the Government’s best estimates of the performance schedule and other pertinent information that the Contractor may consider in planning for the project. These are estimates only; and, as provided elsewhere in this contract, it is the contractor’s responsibility to plan and operate in the manner to accomplish all work within the time frames and in consideration of the conditions that actually occur. The Government will cooperate to the maximum extent practicable to facilitate the Contractor’s work, but will not take responsibility for conditions beyond its control.

F.4 SPRAY OPERATIONS TIMING AND CONSTRAINTS

a) The actual date treatment blocks are available for layout and recon will start is dependent upon insect sampling, insect development, and weather.

b) The Government will determine a starting date that will ensure treatment block layout and recon will be done prior to beginning of spraying.

c) The actual date spraying will start and stop is dependent on insect development, tree foliage development, and weather. The Government will determine a starting date, which will ensure spraying will occur under acceptable conditions. Work will be discontinued when further spraying will give unsatisfactory results. This shall be a part of the contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

d) A Block Release Form will be issued when proper spraying conditions exist. Spray application must begin within 48 hours after issuance of the Block Release.

e) The project area will be subdivided into spray blocks. The Government reserves the right to select the blocks to be treated each day as determined by the COR. The units will be released for treatment on the basis of tree foliage development, larvae development, weather, and other factors. A released spray block must be sprayed within 72 hours of its release, after that it may be withdrawn for additional insect sampling to determine if spraying will still be effective.

f) In the event that delay in treatment is caused by contractor failure to treat within 72 hours after the release and re-sample and a re-sample is required the contractor may be assessed direct administration costs of the re-sampling of larva development.

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F.5 MOBILIZATION LEAD TIMES

The contractor shall have all equipment and personnel in readiness to move in within ten (10) days after contract award. A pre-work conference will be required prior to contract work and will be coordinated by the Forest Service and held within 10 calendar days after contract award. Pre-work conference location will be at the Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters located in Wenatchee, Washington, unless otherwise agreed.

The actual aerial spray start date will be dependent upon insect development. The Government will update the contractor of anticipated spraying commencements dates at periodic intervals prior to the predicted dates to allow contractor adequate opportunity to mobilize equipment and personnel to the project area. Contractor is reminded that once a spray block is released, inclusive of the first block, the block must be treated within 72 hours of release.

F.6 ESTIMATED AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION RATES

Average estimated hourly production rates for common application aircraft are shown below. The production estimates reflect the anticipated average amount of time per day that each aircraft is able to spray, the number of gallons typically carried per load, the number offloads estimated per day. Based upon previous experience, the government estimates helicopters can spray two hours per day.

Note: As noted in solicitation provisions of the solicitation these rates will also be used to determine whether the mix of aircraft the offeror proposes to furnish have the production capabilities the Government estimates will be required to accomplish the work. The Government reserves the right to establish hourly production rates, for evaluation purposes (Refer to Section M, Paragraph M.2), for aircraft offered that are not listed.

Make & Model of Aircraft

Estimated Acres per Hour

Bell 47 Soloy 200 Hiller Soloy 225 Bell 206B 200

UH1B-204 380

Bell 205 400 Lama 3150 300 Bell 212 400 Bell 214 900

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

If the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a pre-work meeting, the successful offeror will be notified and will be required to attend. The Contracting Officer’s notification will include specific details regarding the date, time, and location of the conference, any need for attendance by subcontractors, and information regarding the items to be discussed. The planned location for the conference is:

USDA Forest Service Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters 215 Melody Lane Wenatchee, WA 98801-8122

G.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

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:

1. Virus;

2. Operations maps of units to be treated; and

3. Shape files GIS/GPS data to accommodate the GPS swathing requirements of this contract.

Note: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the 038A, the delivery schedule, and transportation from the manufacturer (OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.)

G.3 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer (CO) 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:

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1. Approve Change Orders and Modifications

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

3. Make contract adjustments under the Different 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.

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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: Key personnel are those personnel (pilot, supervisor, ground crew, etc.) considered essential for successful completion of this contract. All key personnel shall be identified in the Contractor’s Technical Proposal (refer to Section M).

(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.

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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):

(FAC No. 2019-01 Effective 20 Dec 2018)

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

(MAY 2014)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 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) 52.204-22 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)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)(Deviation 2018-O0018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)(Deviation 2019-O0003) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017)(Deviation 2019-O0003) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act—Overtime Compensation (MAY 2018)

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 (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)

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Commercial Service Contract Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm Tiffany Taylor **NOTE**[USE IF CONTRACT REQUIRES PHYSICAL ACCESS TO GOV’T FACILITY OR INFORMATION SYSTEM]

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JULY 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) 52.222-40 Notification of Employees Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(MAY 2014)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 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) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 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) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014)

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) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.242-5 Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 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 Chargers (APR 2012) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 1997)

52.248-1 Value Engineering (OCT 2010) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) (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)

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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 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

(MAY 1989)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, 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.