12363N23Q0011 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

12363N23Q0011

Herbicide Treatment

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation

Request for Quote #12363N23Q0011 **MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM (www.sam.gov) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD**

Payment will be made via EFT. Invoice using IPP.Gov

FOB: X Destination Origin

Set Aside For: Large Small

Woman- Owned SDVOSB Hubzone 8(a)

(Please check all that apply)

NAICS Code: 325320 Size Standard: 1,000 Employees

Delivery address

Date and time needed

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Company Name:

Vendor Rep:

Phone:

Email:

Mailing Address:

UEI SAM #

**QUOTES ARE DUE BY: 06/20/2023 by 1:30PM EST**

Questions are due by 06/16/2023 COB.

Basis of award: Best Value http://www.sam.gov/

Schedule Notes:

a) Quantities shown are estimates only. Invoicing and payment based on actual quantities.

b) Quantiles not used or funded in a previous year, may be used in a following year at the applicable new option year financing.

c) Ultimate base contract value shall not exceed initial award value.

Description of Requirement:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and incidental services necessary to perform the treatment of non-native invasive plants infestations, which could include Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum), Privet (Ligustrum sinense, Ligustrum lucidum, and Ligustrum japonicum), Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), Common Reed

(Phragmites australis) and Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera ) scattered over an approx. area of

774 acres. At a minimum, application methods will selectively target 99% of non-native invasive species within the 774-acre area. Application of herbicide to non-target plant species within these areas will be avoided to the utmost extent practicable.

Herbicide Treatment as defined in this specification at the frequencies identified in the Pricing

Exhibit. The contractor shall perform in accordance with the standards defined in this contract.

There are a total of 11 Items totaling 774 acres.

Francis Marion National Forest

Schedule of Items

Item COMPARTMENT STAND

GIS

ACRES

Unit Price Amount

1 85 17 020.48

Acres

2 85 25 112.66

3 85 28 003.14

4 85 35 037.41

5 85 38 072.50

6 85 39 118.00

7 85 46 044.09

Total: ____________

Item COMARTMENT STAND

GIS

ACRES

Unit Price Amount

8 85 47 224.13

9 85 48 032.09

10 85 49 011.50

11 217 098.00

CONTRACT SPECIFICATION

Title: Francis Marion National Forest NNIS Control

Location: Francis Marion National Forest

Requesting Unit: Francis Marion

Brief Description of the Requirement:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and incidental services necessary to perform the treatment of non-native invasive plants infestations, which could include Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum), Privet (Ligustrum sinense, Ligustrum lucidum, and

Ligustrum japonicum), Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), Common Reed (Phragmites australis) and Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera ) scattered over an approx.

area of 774 acres. At a minimum, application methods will selectively target 99% of non-native invasive species within the 774 acre area. Application of herbicide to non-target plant species within these areas will be avoided to the utmost extent practicable.

Areas to Treat:

Government Furnished:

Those resources to be provided by the Government are identified in the Statement of Work. ArcGIS layers are available for treatment areas listed Table 1. GIS layers may be obtained by contacting Danny Carlson at 843-

323-7659.

COMPARTM

ENT

STAND GIS

ACRES

85 17 020.48

85 25 112.66

85 28 003.14

85 35 037.41

85 38 072.50

85 39 118.00

85 46 044.09

85 47 224.13

85 48 032.09

85 49 011.50

217 098.00

TOTAL

ACRES

774.00

Place(s) and Period(s) of Performance:

Non-native invasive species are to be treated within

Forest Service compartment 85 and 217 on the Francis

Marion National Forest. Treatment areas are located in

Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina and are shown on the attached maps.

Inspection and Acceptance:

Inspection and acceptance will be performed by Forest

Service personnel at such intervals to ensure compliance with the contract specifications and provisions. Upon completion of work within an area, the Contractor shall notify the COR that work within the area is completed and the COR shall make an interim inspection of the work. If the work meets specifications, the Contractor may proceed with work on the next area. If the work does not meet specifications, the Contractor shall complete any remedial work required prior to commencing work on the next area. This interim inspection is not a final inspection and does not relieve the Contractor’s responsibility until the final inspection is completed.

Payment will be made at the unit price for acres completed and accepted.

Basis of Payment

1) Contractor shall bid on treating approximately 774 acres will submit said bid on a total cost and per acre cost basis.

2) Total acreage to be treated will be dependent upon the awarded bid amount and Government capital available to fund the project (e.g., treatment acreage may need to be decreased if Government funding is inadequate or may be increased if more funding is available).

3) Contractor will receive final payment based on the following formula:

Cost per acre X treatment acreage = Final payment amount

4) Invoices must be submitted to the Invoice Processing

Platform (https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov) https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov/

Government Contract Representatives:

COR

Name: Danny Carlson

Title: Biological Science Technician

Address: 2967 Steed Creek Road

Huger, SC 29450 tele: 843-336-2237 cell: 843-323-7659

Fax: 843-336-2250

Email: danny.carlson@usda.gov

Forest Service Primary Contact:

Name: Danny Carlson

Title: Biological Science Technician

Address: 2967 Steed Creek Road

Huger, SC 29450 tele: 843-336-2237 cell: 843-323-7659

Fax: 843-336-2250

Email: danny.carlson@usda.gov

Security and Other Special Requirements:

See Attached Specifications and Emergency Spill Plan

Applicable Documents/Specifications

See Attached and the following:

Treatment Specifications:

General Specifications:

Contractor shall maintain and provide records of herbicide application (i.e., rate/acre and total amount of herbicide/surfactant used) and date of treatments. Such records will be submitted to the COR for each area treated. All chemicals used (herbicides and surfactants) will be aquatic approved.

Herbicides shall be applied strictly according to label requirements.

Herbicide mixing, loading, or cleaning areas in the field are not located within 200 feet of private land, open water or wells, or other sensitive areas.

Trucks containing herbicide or tank mixed herbicide will not be allowed to park, mix, and distribute herbicides within 200 feet of perennial or intermittent stream, surface water, or pond. Water for mixing will not be obtained from ponds, wetlands, streams, or artesian wells on the forest.

Only the amount of herbicide needed for the day's use is taken to the site. At the day's end, all leftover herbicide is returned to storage.

During use, equipment to store, transport, mix, or apply herbicides is inspected daily for leaks.

Emergency Spill Plan:

Contractor shall adhere to the attached Emergency Spill

Plan (Appendix A)

Control of chinaberry, Chinese tallow, mimosa, and

Japanese honeysuckle:

For Chinaberry, Chinese tallow, mimosa and Japanese honeysuckle, stems or vines greater than 7 feet in height may be treated using cut-stem or hack and squirt methods with an undiluted or 50% solution of Renovate

3 or equivalent (active ingredient triclopyr) in water.

The contractor shall completely spray to saturation all green foliage of Chinaberry, Chinese tallow and mimosa less than 7 feet in height with a 3% solution of

Renovate 3 or equivalent in water with ½ % water-soluble/aquatic labeled surfactant (Timberland 90 preferred). Inert dye, provided by the contractor, shall be added into all herbicide mixes for ease of inspection.

Treatment of the species listed above shall consist of one herbicide application. The application shall occur between June 15, 2023 and 15 November 2023.

Control of Japanese climbing fern, Chinese/Japanese wisteria, or Chinese privet:

Japanese climbing fern, Chinese/Japanese wisteria, or

Chinese privet greater than 7 feet in height may be treated using cut-stem or hack and squirt methods with a

50% solution of Accord Concentrate or equivalent

(active ingredient glyphosate) with ½ % surfactant

(Timberland 90 preferred aquatic labeled). The contractor shall completely spray to saturation all green foliage of the species that are less than 7 feet in height with a 3% mixture of glyphosate or equivalent. Inert dye, provided by the contractor, shall be added into all herbicide mixes for ease of inspection. Treatment of the species listed above shall consist of one herbicide application. The application shall occur between August

01, 2023 and 15 November 2023.

Control of Common Reed (Phragmite):

Phragmites: Apply 4 to 6 pints/acre applied to actively growing green foliage after full leaf elongation. Ensure

100% coverage. Use a 1% solution of an aquatic approved surfactant (Timberland 90 preferred aquatic labeled). Treatment of the species listed above shall consist of one herbicide application. The application shall occur between June 22, 2023, and 31 August 2023.

Appendix A: Emergency Spill Plan

1. PREVENTION AND READINESS

In their vehicles, COR’s or crew leaders will carry copies of this spill plan, the herbicide labels and MSDSs for the herbicides, surfactants and dyes being used. They will also carry a vehicle spill kit having the contents specified at the end of this appendix.

Note that for any spill of approximately 5 gallons or less, herbicide(s) will be cleaned up and then applied to the site. Neither the Regional Office nor SCDHEC need be notified of such small spills.

2. PROVIDE FOR CARE OF INJURED OR

CONTAMINATED PERSONNEL

Immediately determine if any personnel are injured or contaminated. Assist with first aid of injured or contaminated personnel.

Remove injured or contaminated personnel from the spill site to an area safe and free of pesticides.

If eyes are contaminated with pesticide, give priority to washing them out, using portable eyewash bottles, or if these are unavailable, wash with any clean water.

Remove contaminated clothing from affected individuals, and wash pesticides off skin with detergent and clean water. If any pesticides have been ingested, see the Material Safety Data Sheet for specific first aid measures.

Immediately seek medical assistance for injured and contaminated personnel. Do not leave contaminated individuals alone unless essential to secure aid. If necessary, direct a third person to stay with the injured until a physician takes charge and has been advised of the actual or possible pesticide exposure.

Watch for the following symptoms of pesticide poisoning: Eye irritation, skin irritation, discomfort, or pain in stomach or intestinal area, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, slurred speech, muscle twitching or convulsions, or difficulty in breathing.

3. SPILL IDENTIFICATION

Determine product name for chemical or chemicals spilled and check the label and Material Safety Data

Sheet for immediate hazards.

Extinguish all flames and possible ignition sources. Stop any smoking by personnel in case chemicals are flammable.

Isolate the contaminated area and keep unnecessary persons away from the spill site.

4. NOTIFY AND INFORM

District Safety Officer. Contact the safety officer for the appropriate district.

Forest Pesticide Specialist:

Andrew Mueller, telephone: (803) 561-4062

Forest Safety Officer:

Kurt Kause, telephone (803) 561-4027

Telephone above personnel and inform as to:

a. Chemical Name and Brand Name

b. Location of Spill

c. Compartment and Stand Number

d. Nearest Road Name and Number

e. Size or Volume of Chemical Spilled

The Forest Pesticide Specialist or Forest Safety Officer will notify other key personnel and agencies as required, see attached notification list.

5. CONTAIN THE SPILL

Contain the spilled pesticide.

Keep spill from entering streams, drains, wells, ditches, or other water systems.

Wear appropriate and approved protective clothing, including rubber or nitrile gloves, safety glasses, or goggles, overalls or rain suit, rubber boots or overshoes, or a respirator if extra protection is needed.

Prevent further leakage from containers by repositioning them so that the damaged part of the container is above the level of the containers, or by applying rags, tape, or other materials at hand to temporarily seal the leak.

Separate leaking containers from undamaged containers.

Flag off the area and post warning signs to keep unprotected personnel from entering.

Confine the spill to prevent it from spreading. Encircle the spill area with a dike of sand or other absorbent material. Rags or similar material may be used if necessary. If spilled material may flow toward sensitive areas, divert it by ditching.

If the soil involves a small watercourse, dam it to confine the spill if possible. If available, activated charcoal may be used to filter contaminated water. For larger waterways, a log boom or baled straw may used to contain the spill. Dam or divert the flow of clean water around the spill if possible. Some pesticides (such as glyphosate) may be inactivated by muddying the water.

If a liquid pesticide is spilled on land, cover the spill with absorbent material (kitty litter). If the spilled pesticide is in a dry formulation, cover it with a secured plastic tarpaulin to prevent it from becoming wet or being blown away. Contained materials must be reused if possible, or disposed of as toxic waste.

Do not flush contained or spilled pesticides into ditches, sewers, drains, or off of a road, since this will further spread the chemical.

Small spills require use of vehicle spill kits. Large spills may require the use of a dozer and or additional items from the storage facility spill kit, located at the

Witherbee, SC.

6. CLEAN UP OF CONTAMINATED SITES

Clean up and disposal procedures are covered in FSH

2109.14, Chapter 60, and the Material Safety Data

Sheets for each pesticide.

7. DOCUMENTATION

Document spill type, action taken, and any needed follow up or assistance necessary in a letter to the Forest

Supervisor, with cc to Regional Pesticide Specialist.

SUMMARY OF CLEAN UP STEPS

DRY SPILLS

1. Cover powder or dust chemicals with a tarpaulin to prevent it from becoming airborne. A fine mist may also dampen the chemical to reduce spreading. Too much water may dissolve the chemical. Use caution.

2. Sweep the material together, rolling the tarp back slowly as you do.

3. Shovel the material into plastic bags or drums.

4. Seal the bags and label them, identifying the pesticide and other contents.

5. Store the containers of material in the pesticide storage building until the content can be evaluated for disposal or re-used in a manner consistent with labeling.

LIQUID SPILLS

1. Pump or bail as much of the spilled liquid as possible into containers.

2. Use absorbent material, such as commercially bagged clay, kitty litter, or sawdust to soak up the spill.

Use only enough material to absorb the spill. Begin spreading the absorbent material around the edge of the spill, and work toward the center.

3. Shovel the absorbent material and pesticide, along with any contaminated soil, into leak proof containers.

4. Label all containers.

5. Store the containers in the pesticide storage building until the contents can be evaluated for disposal or re-use in a manner consistent with labeling.

NOTIFICATION LIST OF KEY PERSONNEL AND

AGENCIES

District Safety Officer: Steve Dix 843-336-3248

Forest pesticide specialist: Jay Purnell, 803-561-4062

Forest safety officer: James Fowlkes, 803-561-4042

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental

Control, Environmental Response

Section, 888-481-0125

Charleston Memorial Hospital 911 or 843-577-

0600, 843-953-8302

326 Calhoun Street

Charleston, SC 29401

Moncks Corner Medical Center 911 or 843-761-

261 Rembert C Dennis Blvd

Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Local Fire Departments, 911

Poison Control Center, 1-800-922-1117 or 1-803-777-

Local county sheriff, 911

Region 8 Hazardous Materials Coordinator – Walt

Sternky, 404-347-3369

RECOMMENDED PESTICIDE SPILL KIT

CONTENTS

Storage Facility Kit

Vehicle Kit

4 pairs of nitrile gloves 2 pairs of nitrile gloves

2 pairs unvented goggles 1 pair of unvented goggles

1 respirator and cartridge (chemical resistant)

1 pair of rubber or neoprene boots

2 pair rubber or neoprene boots or overshoes 1 shop brush or whisk broom

2 pairs of overalls or rain-suits

6 polyethylene bags with ties

1 roll of flagging or engineer’s tape

1 pint liquid detergent

1 dustpan

1 polyethylene or plastic tarp

1 shop brush or whisk broom

10 blank labels

1 dozen polyethylene bags with ties

1 ABC type fire extinguisher

1 quart liquid detergent

30 lbs. absorbent material

1 polyethylene or plastic tarp

(kitty litter)

10 blank labels

2 eyewash bottles (filled)

1 ABC type fire extinguisher

1 round point shovel

80 lbs. absorbent material (kitty litter)

1 30-gallon plastic garbage can with

1 square point D handle shovel lid (use for cleanup, storage

1 30-gallon plastic garbage can with and transport) lid (use for cleanup, storage

1 roll of flagging and transport)

1 roll of duct tape

1 roll of duct tape

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2023-02

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items”

FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders”

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular; updated through FAC 2023-02 dated March 16, 2023.

(ii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location

Period of Performance: June 22, 2023, through August 31, 2023

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(i) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2022)

(DEVIATION 2017- 1, DEVIATION APR 2020, and DEVIATION JUL 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section

1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(l)(A) of Pub. L.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws

108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☒ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate

I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☒ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

IXI (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

□ (6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

IXI (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C.

6101note).

(10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

□ (11) [Reserved].

☐ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15

U.S.C.657a).

☐ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (13) [Reserved]

☒ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).(DEVIATION DEC 2022)

☐ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-implement-whistleblower-protection.pdf https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-regarding-threshold-small-disadvantaged-business.pdf

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

☒ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☒ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct

2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☐ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15

U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

☐ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☐ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022)

(E.O.13126).

☒ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☐ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496).

☐ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

☐ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated

Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

☐ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

☐ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

☐ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

☒ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun

2020) (E.O. 13513).

☒ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

☐ (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1

☐ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-

53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

☐(ii) Alternate I [Reserved]

☐(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

☐(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the

Treasury).

☐ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☐ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☒ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021)

(46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☒ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage

Determination

Employee Class

Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

Forestry Technician

$21.28 per hour

☒ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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☐ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan

2022).

☒ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor

Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the

Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and

(3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR

19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause

52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014)

(41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

(Jan 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(ii) Additional Requirements/Terms and Conditions:

Clauses:

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

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code

Maintenance 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only because of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 7 calendar days of contract expiration.

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

Construction Contracts (AUG 2018)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR

1984)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

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 (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with

52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations USDA\

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation

(48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation

(48 CFR 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of

"(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures

(SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the

Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.acquisition.gov/agar contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

Provisions:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG

2020)

52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR Provisions begin with

52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Provisions:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR Provisions begin with 452)

Deviations to provisions may be viewed at:

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR

Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of

"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48

CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Employment of Eligible Workers

1. General

This contract is subject to the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection

Act (MSPA), 29 United States Code (U.S.C) 1801-1872, and to the U.S.

Department of Labor (DOL) regulations implementing MSPA 29 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 500. MSPA eliminates activities detrimental to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, requires registration of Farm Labor Contractors, and ensures necessary protection for the workers. Information regarding MSPA can be found at http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/index.htm.

If workers are hired under the H-2B program, (8 CFR Section 274A provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for the admission of nonimmigrants to the U.S. to perform temporary labor or services) a Temporary Employment

Certification issued by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) in the

Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is required. For further information on the requirements of the H-2B program, visit OFLC's website at http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ or Wage and Hour's website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/immigration/H2BFinalRule/index.htm.

Compliance with MSPA and the INA is a material condition of this contract. If the contractor employs any unauthorized worker(s) during the performance of this contract that violates section 274A of the INA, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

2. Definitions

1. H-2B worker: as used in this part means a nonimmigrant holding a visa authorizing the individual to legally work in the US to perform temporary labor or services. A worker with an H-2B visa (H-2B worker) may also be considered a migrant agricultural worker under MSPA depending on the type and nature of work performed.

2. Migrant Agricultural Worker and Seasonal Agricultural Worker: as used in this part means individuals employed for agricultural (including forestry) work on a seasonal or temporary basis.

▪ A worker, moving from one seasonal activity to another, is employed on a seasonal basis even though the worker may continue to be employed during a major portion of the year.

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▪ An overnight absence from the migrant workers permanent place of residence is required.

▪ Members of the contractor's immediate family are not considered migrant or seasonal workers. Immediate family includes:

1. Spouse

2. Children, stepchildren, or foster children

3. Parents, stepparents, or foster parents, or

4. Brothers and sisters

3. Farm Labor Contractor (FLC). As used in this part means a person including an individual, partnership, association, joint stock company or a corporation, who, for any money or other valuable consideration, paid or promised to be paid, performs any recruiting, soliciting, hiring, employing, furnishing, or transporting of any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.

3. Registration Requirements

1. Any contractor providing or hiring H-2B nonimmigrants for work under this contract shall provide a copy of their Temporary Employment Certificate.

General information about the H-2B program can be found on Fact Sheet #

78 at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs78.htm. Contractors can apply for the certificate through the US DOL Employment & Training

Administration's on line iCERT Visa Portal System at https://icert.doleta.gov/ or by paper application.

2. Any contractor who meets the definition in (2.c.) above providing or hiring migrant or seasonal workers to perform agricultural or manual forestry work shall first obtain a Federal DOL Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of

Registration (http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/fts_wh530.htm). The contractor shall carry the certificate at all times while engaged in contract performance and shall display it upon request. Any of the contractor's employees who perform any one or more of the activities defined as an FLC in paragraph

(2.c.) must have their own FLC Employee Certificate. General information about MSPA can be found on Fact Sheet #49 at DOL Wage and Hour

Divisions webpage http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs49.htm.

4. Certifications

The Contractor shall provide applicable H-2B Temporary Employment Certificate and/or Farm Labor Contractor Certificate as part of their representations, certifications, and acknowledgements. Subcontractor(s) meeting the definitions above shall follow the same requirements as the Prime Contractor. It is the Prime http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs78.htm https://icert.doleta.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/fts_wh530.htm http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs49.htm

Contractor's responsibility to ensure the Subcontractor's information is provided to the Contracting Officer.

5. Worker Protections

1. Worker Information Posters

▪ A contractor who uses the H-2B program to meet its temporary employment needs must post and maintain the H-2B poster (WH-

1505) in a conspicuous location accessible to workers at the job site.

▪ The contractor shall display and maintain the MSPA poster (WH-

1376) on the job site in a conspicuous location accessible to workers during the contract performance period.

2. Personal protective equipment

▪ 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, OSHA's General Industry personal protective equipment (PPE) standard contains the general requirements for the provision of personal protective equipment and requires employers to perform a hazard assessment to select appropriate PPE for hazards that are present or likely to be present in the workplace. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National

Standards Institute (ANSI).

▪ Before a worker begins operating equipment, the contractor shall train the workers on the safe operation and use of the equipment.

▪ The contractor shall provide the appropriate personal protective equipment for the work required to be performed in the contract, wherever necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered that may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Except for foot protection, all PPE must be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee. Includes:

1. Head Protection

2. Hearing Protection

3. Eye/Face Protection

4. Leg Protection

5. Foot Protection

6. Hand Protection

▪ PPE must be sanitary and in reliable condition. Do not use defective or damaged PPE. PPE must be inspected prior to use on each work shift to ensure it is in serviceable condition.

▪ A checklist of applicable PPE guidelines typical for the work performed under this contract is provided. This does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of performing a risk assessment or providing the necessary PPE for their operations.

Reference https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.html https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.html or OSHA 3151-12R 2003 Personnel Protective Equipment Booklet.

The booklet can be found at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3151.pdf.

Manual Logging and Forestry Related activities:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/logger/personal_ equip.html

General Machine and Vehicles Logging and Forestry Related activities:

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