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2023 OLYMPIC NON-COMMERCIAL THINNING

Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (Jefferson County) Period of Performance: 10/02/2023 to 02/28/2024

0001 BASE ITEMS NCT Unit 209 44 AC Product/Service Code: F014 Product/Service Description: NATURAL Continued ...

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RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

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RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Contractual: A Kay Steffey, (208) 484-4622 arlene.steffey@usda.gov

Technical: Mark Senger, (360) 956-2358, mark.senger@usda.gov

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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INDIVIDUAL PROJECT BPA CALL

Agreement Number 1204T018A00XX Individual Project BPA Call Number: TBD This Individual Project BPA Call is issued under agreement number: (To be Determined)

RFQ No. 1240BD23Q0067 1095999-OLY_Non- CommercialThinning

ISSUING OFFICE: BPA Call Date:

USDA Forest Service Attn: A KAY STEFFEY arlene.steffey@usda.gov Procurement & Property Services (PPS) Contract Service Area (CSA) #2

IMPORTANT: Refer to Page 24 for the items to submit as your quote package.

All packages must be e-mailed to be considered for BPA Call award.

Financial obligations and payments shall be processed via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

PROJECT:

2023 OLYMPIC NON-COMMERCIAL THINNING

Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (Jefferson County)

BPA Call Request Date: BPA Call Response Date/Time:

05/04/2023 05/18/2023

QUOTE:

Quoter Name (same as on agreement) Quoted by (Name, Title, Phone):

Quoted Amounts attached in Section B. Authorized Signature:

Date:

This is a firm offer for thirty (30) calendar days from the Response Date/Time.

Government Point of Contacts:

Project Specific Information: For questions concerning unit information or maps please contact: Mark Senger,

(360) 956-2358, mark.senger@usda.gov Contracting Information:

A Kay Steffey (208) 484-4622, arlene.steffey@usda.gov

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SECTION I: PRICING SCHEDULE

2023 OLYMPIC NON-COMMERCIAL THINNING

Olympic National Forest Hood Canal Ranger District (Jefferson County)

1.1a BASE ITEMS:

ITEM

NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST. QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

Non-Commercial Thinning (NCT)

1 NCT Unit 209 44 Acre $___________ $____________

2 NCT Unit 203 15 Acre $____________ $____________

3 NCT Unit 202 14 Acre $___________ $____________

4 NCT Unit 201 23 Acre $___________ $____________

5 NCT Unit 204 16 Acre $___________ $____________

6 NCT Unit 206 25 Acre $___________ $____________

7 NCT Unit 207 12 Acre $___________ $____________

8 NCT Unit 109 33 Acre $___________ $____________

Total Acres: 182 Total Price: $____________

1.1b OPTIONIAL ITEMS:

ITEM

NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST. QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

Non-Commercial Thinning (NCT)

9 NCT Unit 236 39 Acre $___________ $____________

10 NCT Unit 136 33 Acre $____________ $____________

Total Acres: 72 Total Price: $____________

1.2 SUMMARY OF PRICES

Base Items Price: $__________________

Optional Items 1 Price: $__________________

TOTAL PRICE (All Items): $__________________ Note #1: You must price all line items to be considered for BPA Call award.

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1.3 FEDERAL FARM/LABOR CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

AND STATE FARM/FOREST LABOR LICENSE

The Migrant/Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act requires Contractors to obtain a Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration number. For further information, contact the U.S. Department of Labor in San Francisco, California.

Farm Labor Contractor's Laws require farm/forest labor Contractors to register with and be licensed by the State.

The Contractor shall show proof of having a valid Washington State Farm/Forest Labor License and a Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration number in accordance with FAR 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities, prior to the Contracting Officer's issuance of a “Notice to Proceed” with the work. Failure to provide a legitimate license or registration number within 7 days of award is grounds for termination of the contract.

1.4 WASHINGTON STATE FARM/FOREST LABOR LICENSE

Washington State Farm Labor Contractor License

A valid license is required when responding to this BPA Call. In accordance with the responsibility for obtaining necessary licenses and permits (reference clause FAR 52.236-7, Permit and Responsibilities or FAR 52.212-4(q), Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, Other compliances.), offeror/quoter shall supply their State of Washington Farm/Forest Labor Contractor's License Number(s) in the space below or provide justification for why the offeror/quoter is not required to obtain a license.

Valid State of Washington Farm Labor Contractor's License Number(s):

Justification for not being required to obtain a license which the Contracting Officer will send to the WA State Department of Labor & Industries for verification:

Information on obtaining a Washington State Farm Labor License may be obtained from:

http://www.lni.wa.gov/WorkplaceRights/Agriculture/FarmLabor/GetLicensed/default.asp

1.5 EMPLOYMENT OF ELIGIBLE WORKERS - Workforce Certification

Contractors are required to provide certification under this solicitation in compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MSPA) and Farm Labor Contractor (FLC) Certificate of Registration requirements describing the workforce they will utilize to fulfill the contract requirements under this solicitation and any resulting contract. If the Contractor will supply workers under the H-2B Program, the Contractor is required to provide a copy of the Temporary Employment Certificate issued by DOL.

Subcontractors are bound by the same requirements for licenses and permits under this contract. If a Prime Contractor identifies a Subcontractor as part of their workforce to accomplish the work under this solicitation, the Prime Contractor shall submit the Subcontractor's signed certification with their response to the solicitation.

H-2B Workers: (http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing H2B Workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

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Company will be utilizing H2B Workers (under any resulting contract of this solicitation. Provide a copy of Temporary Employment Certificate.) MSPA Workers: (http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing MSPA workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Certifies has valid FLC certificate of registration. (Attach a copy of current certification.) Authorization includes:

Transporting workers Driving Housing workers Company has applied for a Certificate of Registration on ______________ .

Contractors not currently having obtained a certificate (for each partner, if partnership) will be requested to furnish proof of having obtained a Certificate of Registration prior to award of contract. If the contractor does not provide the required Certificate in a reasonable timeframe, the contractor will not be eligible for the contract award. Partnerships must furnish proof of registration of their assumed business name, if any, with the State of registration.

State of ______________ No.______________ Information about licensing requirements and procedures may be obtained from the following:

I, on behalf of said Company, certify to the above responses.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

PRINTED NAME: TITLE:

1.6 SITE VISIT

Our company (did) ______ (did not) ______ visit the site to prepare this quote package.

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION

2.1. SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The purpose of this contract is for silvicultural treatment. The Contractor shall, considering the given objective, develop a plan of operation to accomplish these objectives and organize and direct all the equipment and personnel needed to fully accomplish the work. The requirements include furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals except those items listed as Government-furnished property.

Quoters are encouraged to tour and personally evaluate work requirements and conditions. Only by a physical inspection of the work areas can a Quoter become aware of existing conditions. In no case shall failure of the Awardee to have toured the worksites prior to submitting their quote constitute valid grounds for filing of a claim against the government.

The Contractor shall also be required to develop a Quality Control Plan for the required self-inspection.

Tree thinning is prohibited across the Olympic National Forest annually March 1 through October 1 unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The Hood Canal Ranger District on the Olympic National Forest has a requirement for tree thinning and related work as described in the specifications and Detailed Unit Information Sheets (DUIS) in the attachment section.

2.2 CALL CONTRACT TYPE

This is call placed under the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 6 Vegetation Management Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The award will be a firm fixed price call with a period of performance from October 2, 2023, through February 28, 2024. The option item if exercised will be done no later than 30 days before the period of performance ending date.

2.3. PROJECT LOCATIONS

a. Location. Units are located on the Hood Canal Ranger District, in the Olympic National Forest, in Jefferson County, Washington State. The locations of project units are shown on vicinity and project maps furnished with this solicitation.

b. Access. With the exception of units specifically shown as Walk-In units on Detailed Unit Information Sheets and on Project Maps, thinning units may be reached by forest roads that are accessible by standard pickup during the normal working season. The Forest Service assumes no obligation to plow snow or do special maintenance to keep roads open.

c. Boundaries. Boundaries of units have not been flagged except where stand edges are unclear on the ground and those have been marked with PINK plastic flagging.

Density. The density of trees on units vary to a large degree from unit to unit and within units. Only by on-the-ground examination can prospective Contractors determine the work entailed in thinning and slash disposal.

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2.4. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE NOTES

Note #1: All work will begin on a specified date. Wildlife timing restrictions and special cut periods limit specific calendar days when work can be conducted (refer to contract maps).

Note #2: Contract time for thinning will be accounted for on a calendar day basis, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and will run continuously from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed to the date of completion of the work.

Note #3: Units shall be thinned in accordance with the order of preference that may be established by the Contracting Officer.

2.5. SEASONAL WILDLIFE RESTRICTIONS

Work shall not be performed during the following dates: March 1 – October 1. This restriction does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for completing the specified work within contract time.

2.6. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR

At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the project site a foreman who is fluently conversant in the English language, who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, and who has authority to act for the Contractor. The Contractor must have a non-working foreman on site at all times to oversee contract work. The Government may at its option, suspend work with full count of contract time continuing if the Contractor fails to provide a non-working foreman who is conversant in the English language and who is able to read and understand the contract.

Sawyers and other workers employed by the Contractor shall have sufficient skill and experience to properly perform the work to specifications. Any operator or other worker who, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), does not perform their work to specifications or does not perform in a skillful manner, shall be removed by the Contractor upon written request from the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to existing structural improvements such as water developments, fences, monument corners, bearing trees, road surfaces and/or drainage structures as a result of contract activities. The Contractor shall restore any damage, immediately, back to its existing condition prior to the damage.

The Contractor shall be responsible for excessive damage to natural resources, for example, damage to residual trees or streams. The Contractor shall be required to repair restorable damage and may be held monetarily responsible for unrestorable damage.

A copy of the contract must be on the work site at all times when work is being performed under this contract and must be readily available to the Contractor, his representative, and the individuals performing the work.

The Contractor shall:

a. Immediately notify the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or Government Technical Monitor (GTM / inspector), of any conditions encountered that are either beyond the scope of the contract or that prevents normal progress of work.

b. Keep the CO, COR, or GTM informed of the work schedule and physical location of its work force to permit ready location and timely inspection of accomplished work.

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2.6.1 SALVAGEABLE MATERIAL

Salvage material is made available to the Contractor. Any such material shall become the property of the Contractor on a salvage rights basis and may be removed from the project provided project work is progressing as scheduled and removal is completed prior to the expiration of contract time. Rights to any material not removed from the project prior to expiration of contract time shall revert back to the Government.

In the event Contractor elects to salvage material, no cut tree shall be moved more than 2 feet from the stump before inspection and acceptance of the thinning on the area.

2.6.2 MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT

Use of motorized equipment other than hand-held equipment such as power saws and brush cutters shall not be permitted off designated roads in the project area without approval of the Contracting Officer.

2.6.3 RESOURCE PROTECTION

Location of areas needing special measures for protection of plants or animals listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or as sensitive by the Regional Forester under authority of FSM 2670, may be shown the project area maps.

If Forest Service determines that the protection measures are inadequate, if other such areas are discovered, or if new species are listed or proposed for listing on either the Endangered Species Act or the Regional Foresters list, Forest Service may either cancel or unilaterally modify this contract to provide additional protection regardless of when such facts become known. Discovery of areas needing special measures for protection of such plants or animals, by contractor, shall be promptly reported to the Contracting Officer.

2.6.4 BUFFER STRIPS

For Class III and IV streams and wet areas, leave a 20-foot no cut buffer on either side of the stream, begin buffer at waters edge or scour line. Contractor will be responsible for determining the width of the buffer areas along streams. Streams on maps are not exact and may or may not exist as shown in the units. Contractor is responsible for buffering streams with running water whether on the maps or not.

Contractor shall leave a 20-foot no cut buffer adjacent to driveable open roads. Buffer will begin at the ditch line of the road.

2.6.5 STREAM CHANNEL PROTECTION

Fueling of equipment shall not occur within 30-feet of a stream channel.

2.7. CONTRACT DEFINITIONS

Average Spacing - The average of the distance between all leave-trees necessary to provide the desired number of leave-trees per acre.

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

Change Order - An order issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to Section I, requiring work to be performed within the general scope of the contract.

Conifer Release - The cutting of hardwood trees that are competing with the conifer trees for light, nutrients and water.

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Page | 12 Contracting Officer - The person executing this contract on behalf of the Government, including any duly appointed successor and authorized representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his authority.

Contracting Officer's Representative - The COR is the on-site contract administrator for the Contracting Officer.

The duties and responsibilities of the COR are defined in the letter of designation issued by the Contracting Officer.

Contract Time - The number of calendar days allowed in the contract for completion of the contract work.

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, and deep scars.

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

Excess Trees - Uncut trees that do not meet specifications and should have been cut. Trees not severed from the stump, hangup trees, stumps with live limbs, stumps higher than specified, trees not girdled or not girdled properly if required are also considered excess trees.

Girdling - A cut through the bark and cambium tissue completely encircling the tree trunk for the purpose of killing the tree.

Hangup Tree - Any cut tree suspended more than 3 feet off ground.

Labor Provisions - Those statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the contractor's employees.

Leave-Trees - Any tree that is selected or required to be left standing as provided in the specifications.

Minor Damage - Crooks in the trunk which are offset less than 3 inches from the long axis and within 13 feet of the ground, no forks, broken top, or bark damage extending more than 1/4 the circumference of the tree.

Missing Leave-Trees - Those trees cut that should have been left.

Slash - Limbs and trunks of downed trees and stems of downed brush created under the contract.

Spacing - The horizontal distance from the trunk of one leave-tree to the trunk of the next nearest leave-tree.

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.

2.8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Thinning Procedures: Selection of Leave-Trees

1. The average spacing of leave-trees is designated for each subitem on the individual project maps. To select the most desirable leave-tree, individual leave-tree spacing may be varied up to 25 percent; however, spacing control, using original guides, shall be maintained whenever possible. The number of leave-trees per acre shall not be materially increased or decreased by varying the spacings as permitted herein.

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2. The Contractor shall select leave-trees in the following priorities:

a. Leave-trees shall generally be those of tallest height, largest crown, and straightest stem that are free of damage or defect due to insects, disease, physical causes or mechanical causes.

b. Species order of precedence shall be performed as shown on the Detailed Unit Information Sheets unless changed by the Contracting Officer.

c. If no healthy, undamaged tree exists at the required spacing interval, leave the tree with the tallest height, largest crown, straightest stem and the least amount of damage.

d. If no healthy tree exists, leave the most healthy and least-damaged tree present within spacing limits.

3. The Contractor shall NOT include trees identified as follows in determining the required spacing interval:

a. Trees which are less than the minimum cut height specified on the Detailed Unit Information Sheets, including cull trees.

b. Leave all species of cedar, Pacific yew, and western white pine.

c. Leave all species that are specified “Do NOT Cut” on the Detailed Unit Information sheet and the individual project maps.

d. Trees specified for reservation on the individual project map.

e. Standing dead trees.

Cutting Methods:

Stump Height - Removal of Live Limbs. All trees other than leave-trees shall be cut below the lowest live limb, except when prevented by natural obstacles. All live limbs below the cutting point shall be removed. Trees shall be completely severed from the stump. Stump height shall not exceed 8-inches above ground level or 4-inches above natural obstacles.

Felling. Cut trees shall be felled away from unit boundaries, roads, ditches, cutbanks, fillslopes, telephone lines, established trails, stock driveways, fence lines, established land corners, and streams. Any trees falling within 25-feet of such areas shall be removed daily.

All thinning slash shall be placed on or near the ground surface, so that it will not lean against or be suspended by an uncut tree.

Conifer Release: Released conifers shall be kept from damage at all time including severing, nicking the stem, cutting branches, smothering or breaking by cut hardwood trees. Hardwood slash around released conifers shall be placed so that it will not shade the leader and the first whorl of lateral branches below the leader or is not hung-up on other parts of the released conifer.

Slash Treatment:

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Page | 14 Daily Slash Treatment (all items): Slash generated from each day of work shall be removed from roadways, ditches, and from the top of cut banks along all traveled roads in the project area, even if not shown on project maps or as identified. This slash shall be pulled back by the end of each workday.

2.9. CLEAN UP BEFORE CONTRACTOR DEPARTS A WORK UNIT

All Contractors’ rubbish, materials, temporary structures and equipment will be removed from national forest lands from the area used by the Contractor and all work areas will be left in a clean condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2.10. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

If the Contractor wishes to use alternate inspection procedures to those given in Section 2-11, quoters shall provide a Quality Control Plan as part of their response to this solicitation. The Awardee shall supplement the QCP within ten (10) days of contract award or start work, based on items awarded to the contractor and government comments.

Failure to submit a QCP may result in the contractor not being evaluated for the project. The QCP shall demonstrate how the Contractor will assure that quality of performance meets the objectives and requirements of the contract. The QCP shall specify:

a. How quality will be monitored and reported to the Contracting Officer to assure the performance standards are met, including plot numbers and plot size and types, and sample design (units with spacing).

Type of equipment that will be used for contractor self-inspection.

How the work will be supervised to ensure quality control; and

Personnel who will be performing the quality control. Indicate whether persons who will conduct inspections will have other responsibilities (supervision, production work, etc.).

2.11. CONTRACTOR INSPECTION PROCEDURES / QUALITY ASSURANCE

Contractor self-inspection is required. A copy of the contract must be at the work site at all times.

Contractor shall inspect using the following procedure, unless the Contractor has submitted an alternate Quality Control Plan that is approved by the Contracting Officer.

1. Install a series of 1/50th acre plots distributed over the entire unit sufficient to yield at least a one percent sample of each unit (one plot per two acres). Plot centers shall be marked with plastic flagging and labelled with plot number. Plot locations shall be recorded on paper maps or recorded with GPS in WGS 84 datum.

2. Each plot will be examined to record findings on the items listed below:

(1) Number of leave-trees that should have been left.

(2) Number of trees that were left.

(3) Number of missing leave-trees.

(4) Number of satisfactory leave-trees.

(5) Number of excess trees.

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3. Upon inspection of all plots for a unit, the quality of thinning shall be calculated as follows:

(# of missing leave-trees + # of excess trees)

1.00 - ------------------------------------------------------ X 100 = Quality% (# of leave-trees that should have been left)

Contractor will provide the Government with the inspection results within 48 hours of completion of a unit.

Contactor shall submit the maps or GPS points of plot locations to the Contracting Officer as part of the inspection results. No Government quality assurance will be done until results are received.

2.12. MEASUREMENTS OF UNITS PROCEDURES

1. Measurement: The acreages were measured on a horizontal plane within the established boundaries.

2. Re-Measurement:

The Contractor may at any time after award request remeasurement of any treatment area. The request must be made in writing. Remeasurement will be made within the established boundaries.

If remeasurement indicates a variance of 5 percent or less, the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of remeasurement, and no adjustment will be made in the acreage as stated in the Schedule of Items.

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

2.13. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTIONS

The Contractor shall assure that performance meets contract specifications, in accordance with the requirements of the contract and FAR 52.212.4 (a) Inspection and Acceptance, prior to requesting the Government to inspect for acceptance and payment. Upon completion of plot cards, the Contractor shall contact the COR to set a mutually agreed-upon date for inspection of completed work. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor’s inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

Standards for Contractor Inspection Contractor shall inspect all work performed, concurrent with each day's completed work.

A daily written record shall be prepared and upon request, shall be made available to the Government.

At a minimum, the Contractor’s record shall show the rate of progress compared to required rate of progress.

Contractor Certification - Contractor Inspection of Pre-commercial Thinning For each completed unit, the Contractor shall furnish a certification of quality assurance. By signature on the inspection report, the Contractor certifies that all of the treatments outlined for the specific unit listed in the Schedule of Items and Detailed Unit Information Sheet have been completed, and that all work complies with the technical specifications set forth in Section 2.6. Only after receiving written certification will the Government perform the final inspection of a work item.

2.14. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE - GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

Performance Requirement (see Performance Requirements Summary Section 2.4) The Government will conduct inspections of each unit to determine work quality. Initial inspections will consist of a 100 percent visual inspection and will be based on adherence to contract technical specifications.

The government will also inspect plots as specified in Section 2-11. Work that does not meet contract specifications shall be reworked. The contractor shall pay for re-inspections necessitated by the rework.

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The Contracting Officer will make periodic inspections. The contractor or his/her representative is encouraged to observe the inspections.

The Contractor shall improve the quality of work within two consecutive workdays of notification that work does not meet specifications. Repeated failure to comply with contract specifications may be considered reason for contract termination and default action.

Payment for the Contractor’s work will be based upon the Governments inspection and acceptance of work completed for each Item Number.

Thinning Inspection Procedure

1. The Contracting Officer, COR, Inspector, or a combination thereof, will make periodic inspections. The Contractor or his representative is encouraged to observe the inspection and will receive inspection summaries upon request.

2. The Contracting Officer, COR, Inspector, or a combination thereof, will inspect 20 percent of the Contractors inspection plots to verify contract specifications have been met. The Government may install additional plots within completed units and combine the results with the Contactors’ plots which were inspected by the Government.

3. Each plot will be examined to record findings on the items listed below:

a. Number of leave-trees that should have been left.

b. Number of trees that were left.

c. Number of missing leave-trees.

d. Number of satisfactory leave-trees.

e. Number of excess trees.

4. Upon inspection of all plots for a unit, the quality of thinning shall be calculated as follows:

(# of missing leave-trees + # of excess trees)

1.00 - ------------------------------------------------------ X 100 = Quality% (# of leave-trees that should have been left)

2.15. REWORK AND RE-INSPECTION AFTER REWORK

When inspection results are below 90 percent and excess trees constitute any part of the deficiency, payment will not be made until the excess tree deficiency has been corrected. Inspections after rework will be made in the same manner as the first inspection but on different plots.

When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may:

• Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and,

• Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed per FAR 52.212-4(a)

Inspection/Acceptance.

If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may:

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• By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service, or;

• Terminate the contract for cause.

2.16. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Payment will be made according to the Schedule of Items, upon inspection and acceptance by the Government for completed and accepted work.

Basis of Payment

1. Calculation of Payment for Thinning

A. After inspection of completed acreage, the Contracting Officer will calculate the pay rate.

B. The pay rate will be calculated by multiplying the inspection percentage times the contract unit price per acre. When the percent of satisfactory thinning is 90% or greater, payment will be made at the Contract Unit Price.

2.17. SCHEDULES FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS

Contractor shall, at the post award meeting or within 10 days from receipt of any subsequent request from the Contracting Officer, submit a time chart or schedule of proposed progress to ensure completion of the work within the time set forth in the contract. If Contractor's progress falls behind that scheduled, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress; in addition, the Contracting Officer may require Contractor to submit a revised schedule and proposed plan of work to ensure completion of the work within the time(s) set forth in the contract.

2.18. REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

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

Submittal Title Submittal Due Submit To Dept. of Labor MSPA Certificate Submit with Quote CO Farm Labor Contractor License Submit with Quote CO Schedule of Work Post Award Meeting COR Safety Plan Prior to NTP COR Fire Plan / Camping Permit Prior to NTP (as needed) COR Quality Control Plan Post Award Meeting CO Contract Release Prior to final payment CO

2.19. NOTICE TO PROCEED

A Notice to Proceed will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). No work shall begin until receipt of this notice. Contract time shall commence on the day indicated on the Notice to Proceed.

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2.20. NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTING

The Contractor shall promptly get advance approval from the Contracting Officer in writing upon entering into any subcontract arrangement. The subcontractor shall have the experience and be equipped for such work. The written request shall include as a minimum:

• The name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor;

• The date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration;

• A detailed description of the work being subcontracted including a listing of contract items, units, etc., as appropriate; and

• Documentation of the subcontractor's representative authority.

Subcontracting as approved of any portion of the contract shall not relieve the contractor of any responsibility under this contract. Any subcontract agreement shall contain all terms and conditions of the prime contract.

2.21. PROTECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL / HISTORICAL RESOURCES

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

2.22. USE OF PREMISES

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

Before any camp is opened or operated on National Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service, the Contractor shall request permission (in writing) from the COR. A camp is interpreted to include the campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. If permission is granted, a camping permit will be issued.

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

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SECTION III: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

3.1 FAR 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES -- FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

3.2 FAR 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY – SEPARATELY

PRICED LINE ITEM (March 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract unless the parties otherwise agree.

3.3 FAR 52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

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

3.4 FAR 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence, and shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and the property of others. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

3.5 AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The Period of Performance of the contract is from October 2, 2023 – February 28, 2024. The estimated contract time is twenty-five (25) calendar days.

3.6 AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE () (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at: To be determined.

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PART IV—LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Attachment Description Total

Pages

1 Project Maps 6

2 Detailed Unit Information Sheet (DUIS) 1

3 Fire Protection and Suppression 7

4 Experience Questionnaire 2

5 Wage Determination (Service Contract Act) 2015-5545 rev.21 date 12/27/2022 11

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PART V—REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 Representations and Certifications (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer)

VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________

VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________

5.2 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Provision) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

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(1) It ☐ will, ☐ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and…