12363N24Q4166 RFQ.pdf

USDA FOREST SERVICE

Stewardship Branch

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation

**MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM (www.sam.gov) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD**

Title: Colville NF NPL FIRE Three Rivers Mechanical Pile Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Award Type: Purchase Order Award Determination: Best Value Place of Performance: Colville National Forest Period of Performance: 5/15/24 - 10/31/25

In accordance with FAR Part 13, The USDA Forest Service is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for NPL FIRE Three Rivers Mechanical Pile Colville National Forest.

Quotes will be submitted in accordance with the instructions set forth in this document. Failure to comply with any and/or all of the instructions set forth in this document may result in the offer’s quote not being considered.

Payment will be made via EFT. Invoice using IPP.Gov FOB: Destination Origin Set Aside For: Large Small

Woman- Owned SDVOSB Hubzone 8(a)

(Please check all that apply) x

NAICS Code: 115310 Size Standard: $11.5 Million

Delivery address

Date and time needed

**MUST HAVE ALL INFO BELOW**

Company Name:

Vendor Rep:

Phone:

Email:

Mailing Address:

UEI SAM #

**QUOTES ARE DUE BY: 05/13/2024 by 11:00AM CST** Questions are due by 05/06/2024 COB

RFQ 12363N24Q4166

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CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

A COR will be designated to represent the Contracting Officer for the duration of this task order. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other term or condition of the contract.

Thomas Tran Contracting Officer Forest Service Procurement and Property Services (PPS) E-mail: thomas.tran2@usda.gov

Offerors shall quote in accordance with the SOW.

Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after submission.

Please label file name by format below:

Company name, price or technical proposal or both and name of project Ex. USDA Price Proposal Government Work

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Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-4

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”

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

• 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Up to 25k

• 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation.

• 52.222-3 Convict Labor.

• 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.

• 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.

• 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.

• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities.

• 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.

• 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

Grade Pay

• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.

• 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658.

• 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.

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

• 52.225-1 Buy American -- Supplies.

The offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products:

Line Item No.: Country of Origin:

• 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management.

Over 25K

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

• 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interests When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed.

• 52.225-3 Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act.

Over 150K

• 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

• 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity Veterans.

• 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans.

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM 1449)

• 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

• 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

• 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

• 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

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The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within _____ days before the contract expires.

• 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within _____ [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option];

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _____ days[60days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires.

The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed ___________ (months) (years).

(End of clause)

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items” using Best Value 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items”

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM 1449)

• 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

• 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal.

• 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

RETURN TO:

USDA/FS-

ATTN:

Thomas Tran thomas.tran2@usda.gov

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SECTION 1 – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

2024 HOTDOG-LIMESTONE MACHINE PILE

Three Rivers Ranger District

Colville National Forest (Ferry & Stevens Counties)

1.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item No.

Sub- Item No. Description of Services Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit Price $ Total $

0001 Machine Pile 0001AA Hotdog 112* 14 Acres $ $ 0001AB Hotdog 115* 11 Acres $ $ 0001AC Hotdog 117* 17 Acres $ $ 0001AD Hotdog 119 64 Acres $ $ 0001AE Hotdog 122* 43 Acres $ $ 0001AF Hotdog 129* 15 Acres $ $ 0001AG Hotdog 130* 38 Acres $ $ 0001AH Limestone 9 63 Acres $ $ 0001AI Limestone 11 119 Acres $ $ 0001AJ Limestone 13 84 Acres $ $ 0001AK Limestone 14 36 Acres $ $ 0001AL Limestone 15 46 Acres $ $ 0001AM Shed 11* 95 Acres $ $ 0001AN Shed 14* 120 Acres $ $ 0001AO Shed 20* 30 Acres $ $ 0001AP Shed 30* 270 Acres $ $

1065 Acres SubTotal Price: $

SUMMARY OF PRICES

0001 Machine Pile 1,065 Acres SubTotal Price: $

1,065 Acres TOTAL PRICE: $

1.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS NOTES

a. Before preparing your proposal read all instructions carefully.

b. Insert a Unit Price and Total for each contract line item.

c. Offeror must propose on all items to be considered for BPA Call award.

1.3 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Contractual Questions Contracting Officer -Thomas Tran thomas.tran2@usda.gov

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Technical Questions Jimmy Corvino, (509) 738-7731, james.corvino@usda.gov

1.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMNACE

Estimated Start Work Date: May 15, 2024

Performance Time: October 31, 2025

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EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

AWARD DETERMINATION: This solicitation will result in a firm-fixed-price contract. The Government will offer a contract to the Offeror whose proposal results in the best value as determined by the Forest Service.

EVALUATION FACTORS:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Price Past Performance Experience/Qualifications Equipment (When applicable)

1. Price The Offeror’s price will be evaluated to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The Offeror’s total price, including options, will be used for evaluation purposes.

2. Past Performance The Offeror will be evaluated on quality of service, customer satisfaction, business relations and timeliness / responsiveness. A contractor with no relevant past performance history may receive a neutral rating for past performance.

3. Experience/Qualification The Offeror will be evaluated on the experience and qualifications of their company and personnel.

The successful applicant will be selected for the Best Value to the Government based on a combination of the criteria listed above. The main criteria will be Price, but Past Performance and Experience combined may equal or exceed Price.

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2024 HOTDOG-LIMESTONE MACHINE PILE

General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

The work includes machine piling all preexisting slash, ground fuels and whips. Piling operations shall not begin until soil moisture levels are below forest plan standards and guidelines. Piling operations will be suspended if soil moisture levels subsequently exceed standards and guidelines due to adverse or unusual weather conditions.

The expected results of the contract are to rearrange slash (and the related fire hazard) from identified units and/or provide adequate site preparation for reforestation activities. Fuels reduction will be accomplished by machine piling slash which will later be disposed of via prescribed burning by the Forest Service, to create a condition that may lower the intensity of future wildfires. Areas to be piled are in timber harvest units with some areas having had additional non-commercial thinning or whipfalling and bucking to aid in maneuverability of machinery.

2.0 Definitions

Define any acronyms being used; provide both the acronym and the words represented by the acronym. Explain any special terms or phrases used.

ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS

Acceptable Service. A job performed to the standard and within the acceptable quality level. The Contractor must do the specific job, and meet the standard, and meet the acceptable quality level before one can say that performance is acceptable for payment.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). The maximum allowable deviation from perfect performance that may occur before the Government will invoke payment deduction. An AQL does not allow a Contractor knowingly to offer defective service, but limits reduced payment to circumstances in which defective performance results in a measurable reduction in the value of services rendered.

Best Value. One criterion used for selecting a service contractor for award, based on comparison of the service price offered, with the quality of service offered.

Biobased. Products determined by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to be commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural material (including plant plant, animal and marine materials, or forestry materials.

Biodegradable. Products that are non-toxic, non-petroleum, and have low VOC levels. Typically originating from plant or animal sources, which may be broken down by other living organisms.

BioPreferred. Biobased items the USDA has designated as “preferred” for purchase. It meets or exceeds USDA – established minimum biobased content requirements.

Calendar Days. Every day shown on the calendar, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays included.

Change Order – An order issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to the “Changes” clause included in Section I of this contract, requiring work to be performed within the general scope of the contract.

Contract Item – A pay item designated on the bid schedule and described by a specification.

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Contracting Officer (CO). – A Government employee with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). A Government person appointed by the Contracting Officer (CO) to help the CO with the contract administration and surveillance. The duties and responsibilities of a COR are defined in the letter of designation by the CO. The Government may also designate another COR to help the main COR. In some cases, the Government may also designated a COR with “limited authority” to help in the contract administration and surveillance.

Crew Foreman – The individual responsible for ensuring the contract specifications are met on the ground and that the proper inspection plots have been taken.

Defective Service. A block of service that contains one or more defects, or nonconformance with specified requirements.

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The Federal Regulations that govern Forest Service acquisitions of property and services, also supplemented by the FSAR (Forest Service Acquisition Regulations).

Forest Supervisor – The person responsible for administration of a National Forest, including his or her authorized representative.

General Provisions – Those provisions of an administrative nature applicable to the contract.

Government. Title used to represent the United States Federal Government and its designated employees acting within their delegated contract authority. Throughout this contract the titles United States, USDA- Forest Service, Forest Service, and USFS may be used interchangeably as synonymous with Government.

Government Technical Monitor (GTM). A Government person appointed by the CO to help the COR with the contract administration and surveillance. The duties and responsibilities of a GTM are defined in the letter of designation. The GTM’s authorities are very limited.

“Green” purchasing: Green Purchasing is the method wherein environmental and social considerations are taken with equal weight to the price, availability and performance criteria that are used to make purchasing decisions. Green Purchasing is also known as “environmentally preferred purchasing (EPP), green procurement, affirmative procurement, eco-procurement, and environmentally responsible purchasing” particularly within the US Federal government agencies. Green Purchasing minimizes negative environmental and social effects through the use of environmentally friendly products. Green purchasing attempts to identify and reduce environmental impact and to maximize resource efficiency. Examples include: Recycled content products, also known as Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) Items; Energy Star. And energy-efficient products;

standby power devices; Alternative fuel vehicles/alternative fuels; Biobased products; Non-ozone depleting substances, as well as environmentally preferable products (EPP), etc.

Indefinite – Delivery Contract – A type of contract in which the delivery is unspecified in the original contract but established by the Contracting Officer during performance.

Indefinite Quantity Contract – A contract providing for an indefinite quantity, within stated maximum or minimum limits of specific supplies or services to be furnished during a fixed period with deliveries to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor.

Labor Standards Provisions – Those statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the Contractor’s employees and employment practices.

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Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC). A service contract that (1) Describes requirements in terms of results required rather than the methods of performance of the work; (2) Use measurable performance standards (i.e., terms of quality, timeliness, quantity, etc.) and quality assurance surveillance plans; (3) Specifies procedures for reductions of fee or for reductions to the price of a fixed-price contract when services are not performed or do not meet contract requirements; (4) May include performance incentives where appropriate.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards are met by the Contractor.

Period of Performance (also Performance Period or Contract Time). The number of calendar days allowed in this contract for completion of the contract work. Once begun on the official start date, the period of performance will be counted in consecutive calendar days, including Sundays and holidays. This time may be suspended by Government issuance of one or more written Suspend Work Order/s.

Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Government inspection for quality assurance does not substitute for the Contractor’s quality control.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains specific methods the Government will use to perform surveillance of the contractor.

Quality Control. Those actions taken by a Contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS. The methods for inspecting for quality control are described in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP).

Random Sampling. A sampling method in which each service output in a unit has an equal chance of being selected. A method of inspecting a few individual items in a lot to determine the quality of that lot against the standard.

Specifications – That portion of the contract comprising a description of the general and technical requirements for materials, products or services to be furnished under the contract.

Standard. An acknowledged measure of comparison.

Task Order – An order for services issued under a Task Order contract.

Work Order – An order written by the COR, which directs the Contractor to correct deficient performance. It may also be used to document satisfactory completion of units and give permission for the Contractor to begin work on additional work units.

TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS

Activity Slash – Any vegetation that was cut from recent logging operations.

Brush – broad-leaved bushes, shrubs of low trees growing in dense thickets. Brush does not included hardwood tree species.

Bucking – cutting the boles of slash into lengths as indicated by technical specifications.

Cultural site – any area exhibiting signs of past human behavior such as Indian artifacts, old mining sites, cabins, etc.

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Damage - Includes any defect or deformity of a tree resulting from agents such as wind, snow, animals, insects, disease, and equipment, and evidenced by such things as dead or broken tops or trunks, crooks, deep scars, abnormal swelling of the bole, or conks.

Damage to soil – removal of top soil, mixing of soil horizons, and/or multiple passes over the same piece of ground.

DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) – Diameter of the trunk measured at a point 4-1/2 feet above the ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

Healthy Tree – A tree of good form and vigor which shows no physical damage or suppression, extends vertical from the ground and has a minimum of 30 percent live crown.

Horizontal Plane - Acreage measured as though the terrain were level, with no adjustment for changes in slope.

Large woody material – existing large, down logs that may be starting to decompose and recycle nutrients into the ground; logs above 10” diameter.

Leave Tree – desirable species with the best form, growth and vigor that is disease and damage-free that is selected or required to be left standing as provided in the specifications.

Live Stream Channel - Stream channel with water in it, or a channel which shows evidence of washing.

Low Vigor Tree – A tree of poor form, which has less than 30 percent live crown ratio, a height –to-diameter ratio over 80 (tall, skinny trees), is chlorotic, fading or otherwise unhealthy crown, and/ or Dwarf mistletoe infection centers.

Machine piling – gathering and stacking slash from thinning or whipfelling using a “lift and pile” method into piles constructed with mechanical equipment.

Open Road – System roads that are shown as “open” on attached maps.

Overstory Tree – trees greater than 10.1 inch DBH

Plantable Spot – An area from which vegetation, ash, duff, brush, slash, and debris has been removed.

Road Prism – The area between the outside edges of the fill slope and the cut slope.

Seed tree wall – live crop trees on the perimeter of the unit that provide seed for natural regeneration.

Seral conifer species – ponderosa pine and western larch.

Slash - Any dead or dying vegetation that that is on or near the forest floor between 0.25 to 10 inch diameters.

Snag – any standing dead tree/bole greater than 20 feet in height and 12 inch DBH in any condition.

Spacing - The horizontal distance from the trunk of one leave tree to the trunk of the next nearest leave tree [measured from the middle (not the outside) of the base of each tree].

Thinning –The cutting of live trees that are greater than 1 foot high and less than 6 inches DBH for lodgepole pine and less than 7 inches DBH for all other tree species, to a designated spacing.

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Tree Improvement select tree – protected trees for the tree improvement breeding program identified with an orange paint band at roughly 4 ½ feet height around the tree, a brown metal squirrel band and an identification tag.

Understory Tree – live and dead trees between over foot tall and less than 10.0 inch DBH.

Untreated Area – Areas that are excluded from treatments due to sensitive soils, mule deer hiding cover, wetland/ riparian areas, threatened and endangered plants, desirable snags or species, or other reasons.

Virtual Boundary – A unit boundary that is shown on the map, but is not demarcated on the ground. The contractor must use mapping applications in order to locate these boundaries in the unit.

Whipfalling- The cutting of live or dead harvest-damaged trees or non-desirable trees of poor form that are greater than one foot tall and less than six inches DBH.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

A. The Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, supervision, transportation, sufficient workforce, supplies and incidentals except those specifically listed as Government-furnished property to complete each task order in the specified time. The Contractor shall also have, at all times of contract performance, a properly designated representative that understands and speaks fluent English.

B. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) in their proposal as described in the Section titled “Contract Documents, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans”. The Quality Control plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall describe: how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met; how equipment and maintenance of the equipment meet the specifications herein; the supervision of crew and work; and personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control shall include monitoring quality while work is in progress, and other associated tasks.

C. The Contractor shall provide all equipment. The equipment requirements are:

1. Equipment shall be furnished on a fully operational basis and in good operating condition, with a competent, qualified operator. The Contractor shall provide operators that have sufficient skill and experience to perform properly the work assigned to them.

2. Ground pressure, measured in pounds per square inch (PSI), will be determined using the following formula:

PSI = (Inches of track on ground X inches of track width) X 2 Weight of Equipment

3. The equipment shall be a track mounted excavator which meets the following specifications:

a. Ground Pressure – maximum 10 PSI. PSI will be determined using the formula given above in paragraph C.2.

b. Climbing ability – up to 45% slope.

c. Pivot – attachment arm shall be able to swing 360 degrees while the tracks remain stationary.

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d. Reach – attachment arm shall have a minimum reach of 22 feet.

e. Capability – machine must have the capability of picking up wood debris between 1 inch and 20 inches in diameter, while at the same time allowing all loose soil and duff to fall free so it is not placed into the pile. To do this, the machine shall be equipped with a grapple or claw rake and thumb. No bucket and thumb will be allowed.

f. Equipment must have a closed cab and adequate guarding to protect the machine and operator from falling material or debris.

g. Equipment shall be inspected to verify clean and weed free prior to entrance onto National Forest Service lands.

D. Contractor shall have a copy of the contract and task order/BPA call at the work site at all times.

E. Clean Up Before Contractor Departs a Work Unit. All Contractor’s rubbish, materials, temporary structures and equipment must be removed from the work area prior to going to another unit. The Contractor must leave the area in a clean condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.

F. Contractor shall provide one foreman per crew. The foreman is responsible for ensuring contract specifications are met on the ground and the Contractor is completing their quality control.

G. Work shall be performed in an organized systematic manner. Work shall not be scattered within or between units except as necessitated by on-the-ground conditions and only when authorized by the Contracting Officer.

4.0 Deliverable / Schedule

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

Submittal Title Submittal Date E-Verify (if applicable) Prior to Work Starting on the task order Schedule of Work (Performance Schedule)

Two days (or sooner) after the post award conference and before starting work for each task order

Employee Lists When requested.

Safety Plan (including safety training) With the Quote and at the Post Award

Conference and updated if necessary List of all Personal Protective Equipment

With the Quote and at the Post Award Conference and updated if necessary

Quality Control Plan With Quote Copy of Required Insurance Coverage Prior to Work Starting Camping Permit (If applicable) Before Camping Fire Plan At the Post Award Conference or before starting Work on the task order Biobased or BioPreferred Products With Quote, updated as necessary and as required in FAR Clause 52.223-2.

Release of Claims Form Prior to Final Payment

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5.0 Government Furnished

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property and services 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.

Item Description Where, When, How

Project Maps

Maps of areas with access roads

Located in contract package.

Access Roads

Access roads are accessible by 2 wheel drive vehicle during normal operating season. The Contractor is responsible for cleaning down trees from access roads. Once it snows, 4 wheel drive may be required.

Contractor may remove and re-install earthen berms to facilitate access on closed roads.

Access behind locked gates

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

The Government will provide access through locked gates and applicable permits behind wildlife closures.

During period unit is being treated. Lock is provided by the Contractor.

6.0 Travel

Identify any travel requirements, locations involved, number of trips (if known), and duration of anticipated travel. Specify responsibility for travel reimbursement, e.g., the contractor or the Government. If the travel will be reimbursed by the Government, discuss the method of reimbursement, e.g., in accordance with Federal/agency travel regulations. State the Government official authorized to approve contractor travel, e.g., the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative.

Insert Travel Here

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Describe positions which are considered key to successful performance of the contract and the information required to support key personnel qualifications, e.g., experience which correlates to SOW requirements, education, and past performance on similar projects. Specify if resumes are required and provide resume format if appropriate.

Insert Contractors Key Personnel Here

8.0 Security Requirements

Specify security requirements that apply to the contract performance. Specify the level of clearances required and identify positions that are applicable.

Insert Security Requirements Here

9.0 Data Rights

If data is to be produced, furnished, acquired, or used in meeting contract requirements, delineate the respective rights and obligations of the government and the contractor regarding the use, production, and disclosure of that data.

Insert Data Rights Here

10.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards If information technology is to be acquired, include language describing Section 508 requirements.

Insert Section 508 Here

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11.0 Performance Requirement Measures

Work Statement

Performance Standard

Government Method of Assessment

Incentives and Deductions for Meeting the Standard

Piling of Slash Piling quality meets or exceeds Performance Standard of 90% quality.

COR or Inspector to conduct visual inspection.

If Contractor achieves 90% piling quality or greater, full unit price will be paid. If Contractor does not achieve 90% or greater, deductions will be made in accordance with Payment, Incentives and Deductions clause and provide adverse performance evaluation. The Contractor’s piling quality will be reflected in the performance evaluation either positive or negative.

Quality Control

Contractor maintains good quality control on all aspects of operation including piling and prevention and control of damage. Actions not consistent with contract specifications are corrected per Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

COR or Inspector randomly observe operations.

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

Prevention and Control of Damages

Contractor shall not cause damage to the Government property.

COR or Inspector conducts visual inspections.

Contractor shall be responsible for loss;

damage or destruction of Government property unless the Contractor can show the damage resulted from causes beyond the Contractor’s control and without the Contractor’s fault or negligence. If the Contractor is responsible, it will be reflected in the performance evaluation.

Work Plan Schedule, and Communica-tions

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

COR and Inspector conduct periodic monitoring.

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

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Work Statement

Performance Standard

Government Method of Assessment

Incentives and Deductions for Meeting the Standard contract performance.

Specific Tasks

A. Piling of Slash

1. The term “slash” as used herein refers to all woody debris on the ground. Some slash has been pre-sawed into 10 to 12 foot lengths. However, slash may include logs and downed trees that may not have been pre-sawed into shorter lengths, and will require the Contractor to break material or saw material prior to piling.

2. Slash does not include cull decks or landing piles in existence prior to award of this contract.

3. The purpose of this work is to break up the fuel continuity, reduce heavy fuel accumulations, provide seedbeds and/or planting access and provide a place for trees to grow. The intent is not to pile all of the woody material present on the site. Large woody materials provide numerous benefits to the site, which shall be maintained in place.

4. The Contractor shall leave all logs that are greater than 10.1 inches diameter at the small end and longer than 10 feet in length in place. However, contractor shall leave the remaining material in the unit randomly scattered throughout the unit and not just near the edges, at the top of the unit or concentrated in one or two spots.

5. The Contractor shall pile 90% of all material from 1 to 10 inches in diameter over 4 feet in length.

B. Location of Piles

1. Contractor is required to monitor pile placement closely so that burning does not cause excessive crown scorch or bole scorch to leave trees, snags, or seed wall trees. Contractor shall construct piles as far away from designated leave trees as feasible.

2. Piles shall be located within contract unit boundaries. Piles should be located at least 10 feet from unit boundaries adjacent to Forest Service land and 20 feet from unit boundaries adjacent to private land.

3. Piles shall not be located on the road prism of system roads, within 150 feet of a stream, bog, swamp, or within 60 feet of a Tree Improvement select tree.

4. Piles shall not be located next to existing snags. A snag is any standing bole greater than 20 feet in height and 12 inch DBH.

C. Construction and Size of Piles

1. All piles shall be as compact as possible and be relatively free of dirt and decomposed duff. No soil other than that adhering to the bark or root wads will be acceptable in the piles.

2. Pile size minimum is 9ft X 9ft and a maximum of 12ft X 12ft. Piles should be of a width that when ignited shall not threaten leave trees with radiant or conductive heat. Contractor shall attempt to

12363N24Q4166 WA Colville NF NPL FIRE Three Rivers Mechanical Pile Page 16 of 51 place slash of various sizes into each pile and avoid piling concentrations of only large logs and stumps.

3. To allow for maximum fuel consumption during ignition, no more than 1 bole in the pile shall project more than 10 feet beyond the general side contours of the pile.

D. Non-treatment Areas

Slash shall not be treated on the following:

1. Areas where the soil erosion potential is high (as determined on the ground by the Contracting

Officer).

2. Areas where the ground exceeds 40 percent slope.

3. Areas where treatment will cause excessive damage to leave trees or areas with advance regeneration of potential crop trees (as designated by the Contracting Officer).

4. Cultural sites, mining areas, or other areas as designated by the Contracting Officer.

5. Within 60 feet of a Tree Improvement select tree.

6. Areas larger than three acres which cannot be safely piled will be deleted from the unit, and an adjustment will be made in the acres for payment purposes.

E. Prevention and Control of Damage

1. Work shall be accomplished with the least possible damage to the residual stand and soil. If Contractor operations cause excessive damage, the Contractor shall alter operations to prevent the occurrence of such damage. Failure to alter operations within one day of written notice, in order to prevent further damage and/or repeated failure to conduct operations in such a manner as to prevent excessive damage, may be cause for contract termination for default or cause.

2. Damage to leave trees, overstory trees, or snags shall not exceed 5 percent of the total trees requiring protection. Trees shall be considered damaged if the inner cambium is bruised or exposed over 1/5th of the circumference of the tree or the tree is pushed over to an angle of 15 degrees or more.

3. Mechanical equipment shall not cross meadows, stream channels (wet or dry), or other non-work areas and shall not be operated on road surfaces, cut-banks or fill slopes unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

4. Mechanical equipment shall not be operated within 150 feet of any swamp or live stream.

5. Contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent damage to all physical improvements (fences, ditches, etc.) in the contract area. Contractor shall report any such damage to the Contracting Officer within 48 hours and shall make immediate repairs to damaged physical improvements. Work shall not proceed to new units as designated in “Detailed Unit Information Sheet” or “Performance Summary Chart” sheets until any such damage has been repaired and approved by the Contracting Officer.

6. Contractor shall not operate equipment within 30 feet of any marked cultural resources site, and shall

12363N24Q4166 WA Colville NF NPL FIRE Three Rivers Mechanical Pile Page 17 of 51 report the discovery of any unmarked site immediately to the Contracting Officer. Upon the discovery of a cultural site all work shall be suspended in that unit until the Contractor is provided with a written notice to resume from the Contracting Officer.

7. Contractor will be responsible for removing wind fell trees blocking access to units.

8. Contractor will operate on skid trails and operate on slash whenever possible to reduce soil compaction.

9. Contractor will not operate on slopes greater than 40% except on established skid trails without prior authorization by the Contracting Officer.

10. Contractor shall repair any erosion control features i.e. (water bars) that become damaged during operations.

Attachment If applicable, include an Attachment stating Evaluation Factors and significant Subfactors representing the key areas of importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision.

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Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items.

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM

1449) 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within _5_ days before the contract expires.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the

Contractor within __1__; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least __5__ days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed ___60____ (months).

(End of clause)

(End of Addendum)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items.

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19

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 (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (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. 3805 note)).

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

☒ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

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

☒ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (5) [Reserved].

☒ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

☐ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-3.

☐ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-4.

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-6.

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-7.

☒ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV of 52.219-9 ☐ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-13.

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

☐ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I 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 (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 (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

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

☐ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O.13126).

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

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.222-26.

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.222-35.

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I of 52.222-36.

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