RFQ No 1240BD25Q0038 (Final).pdf

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30. 1148932

1240BD25Q0038

brian.johnson3@usda.gov

(509) 423-2223

1240BD 100

N/A

All quote packages shall be submitted via e-mail to Block 7a.

1240BD

Same as Block 9

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) www.ipp.gov

(866) 973-3131 ippcustomersupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

CENTRAL ZONE INVASIVE PLANTS TREATMENT

USDA Forest Service

Colville National Forest, Washington State Three Rivers Ranger District (Ferry and Stevens Counties)

115310

$11.5M

7/2/2025

Refer To SAM Posting

1240BD

USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 2

ATTN: BRIAN A. JOHNSON, CO

1220 SW 3RD AVE., STE 310

PORTLAND, OR 97204-2829

IPP

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System for Award Management (SAM) Colville National Forest Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

See Page 5 For Documents To Submit

As Your Quotation Package uei SAM No: _______________________ bajohnson03 Highlight bajohnson03 Highlight bajohnson03 Highlight bajohnson03 Highlight bajohnson03 Highlight bajohnson03 Highlight bajohnson03 Highlight bajohnson03 Highlight bajohnson03 Highlight

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Services

“CENTRAL ZONE INVASIVE PLANTS TREATMENT”

USDA Forest Service

Colville National Forest, Washington State Three Rivers Ranger District (Ferry and Stevens Counties)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and/or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The combined synopsis/solicitation number is 1240BD25Q0038 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to establish a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

The combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, effective 06/11/2025.

This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310 – Support Activites for Forestry. The NAICS Code was identified through a review of the U.S. Census Bureau’s website. The small business size standard is $11.5 million. The associated Product Service Code (PSC) is F099 – Natural Resources / Conservation – Other.

Description of Requirement: The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, overhead and profit to complete the services as outlined under Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement.

Place of Performance: The work shall be performed on the Colville National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District, Ferry and Stevens Counties.

Period of Performance (POP): The period of performance shall be from: Date of Award through (See Attachment 1).

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System for Award Management (SAM) Colville National Forest Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

“CENTRAL ZONE INVASIVE PLANTS TREATMENT”

USDA Forest Service

Colville National Forest, Washington State Three Rivers Ranger District (Ferry and Stevens Counties)

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BASE ITEMS:

19.

Item No.

20. Schedule of Supplies/Services

21.

Qty

22.

Unit 23. Unit Price 24. Amount

Recreation / Administrative Sites, Truck / UTV (5% for 11.9 Acres); Backpack (95% for 226.1 Acres)

238 Acre $ $

Rock Source Pit, Truck / UTV (20% for 7.8 Acres);

Backpack (80% for 31.2 Acres)

39 Acre $ $

Total Price: $

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS NOTES

Note #1: All items must be priced to be considered for contract award.

Note #2: All items are firm-fixed-price (FFP).

Note #3: Refer to Attachment 3 - Recreation & Rock Source Locations.

GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Contractual:

Technical #1:

Technical #2:

Brian A. Johnson, brian.johnson3@usda.gov, (509) 423-2223 Eric Brown, eric.brown2@usda.gov, (509) 486-5145 Brandon Weinmann, brandon.weinmann@usda.gov; (509) 684-7225

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52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of Offers:

(12) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management

(https://www.sam.gov/SAM/) in order to submit an offer.

(13) Offerors shall ensure that all representations and certifications are up-to-date in SAM.gov at time of offer submission. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 shall be submitted with the offer.

(14) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include technical capability, past performance information, and pricing.

(i) FACTOR I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. Provide an offer demonstrating your firm’s capability to provide the services required in Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS). Address the following criteria:

(A) Sub-Factor #1 – Quality Control Plan (QCP). Submit with your quotation package your QCP that describes how your company will carry out the work by ensuring your company’s quality of services will be performed in accordance with Attachment 1 – PWS.

(B) Sub-Factor #2 – Work Schedule. Submit a draft work schedule addressing the sequence and timeline to accomplish all the work required by the required period of performance. Include start date, sequence and timeline for each task, and completion date.

(ii) FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE. The Past Performance evaluation will be accomplished by reviewing aspects of an Offeror's Relevant Past Performance, focusing on and targeting performance which is relevant to the effort as it directly relates to the services being procured under this solicitation and as defined in Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(A) Sub-Factor #3 – Relevant Past Performance. The offeror shall include documentation regarding their relevant past performance as it directly relates to the services and/or products being procured under this solicitation. The offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than five (5) years (2020-2024) for the submitted data. The past performance data shall document a successful history of past contract performance.

1. Submit a short narrative for each relevant project that is similar in nature, size, complexity, scope, and geographical conditions as required by Attachment 1 – PWS. Provide these details (as a prime / sub-contractor):

• Contract number;

• Project Title / Location;

• Contract Value;

• Period of Performance;

• Company Role (Prime or Subcontractor); and

• Customer Contact Info (Name/Tele/E-mail).

(B) In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s Past Performance submission and information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or similar systems, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov, and commercial sources. Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by offerors in their offers may be used by the Government to evaluate offeror past performance. However, the burden of providing thorough, complete, and current past performance information as requested in this paragraph remains with the offerors. Offers that do not contain the information requested by this paragraph risk receiving an unacceptable performance rating by the Government. The overall past performance evaluation is a subjective decision based on the whole of all data received. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not

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(iii) FACTOR III – PRICE. Offerors shall complete and submit the Schedule of Items.

(15) Questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted electronically to brian.johnson3@usda.gov via e-mail no later than five (5) business days before the closing date/time as required in the System for Award Management (SAM).

(16) All amendments to the solicitation will be posted at www.sam.gov under this applicable solicitation number.

Acknowledge each amendment by signing / returning Page 1 with your company’s quotation package.

(17) Quotation packages shall be submitted electronically via email to brian.johnson3@usda.gov no later than the date/time as stated in SAM. Quotation packages shall be submitted as one (1) complete Adobe (.pdf) package and not separate attachments in various formats, e.g. .pdf, .docx, and .xlsx. It is the offeror’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from the contracting officer (CO). The CO will respond, “Received” when your quotation package is submitted/received in the CO’s e-mail account.

(18) The Government reserves the right to require the submission of Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data as is deemed necessary to arrive at a fair and reasonable price.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1(f), Late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions, and Withdrawals of Offers:

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(End of Provision)

DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT

Page 1: SF-1449 Page 3: Schedule of Items (Factor #4) Pages 4-5: Evaluation Sub-Factors #1, #2 and #3

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) FACTOR I – Technical Capability

(A) Sub-Factor #1 – Quality Control Plan (QCP)

(B) Sub-Factor #2 – Work Schedule

(ii) FACTOR II – Relevant Past Performance

(A) Sub-Factor #3 – Relevant Past Performance

(iii) FACTOR III – Price

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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System for Award Management (SAM) Colville National Forest Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) bajohnson03 Highlight

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2:

(c) BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

(i) The source selection will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Award will be made to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose offer, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, is the most advantageous to the Government.

(ii) The government reserves the right to conduct a price realism analysis at any point during the evaluation process. The Government will evaluate prices for reasonableness using adequate competition and price analysis techniques.

(iii) The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract as a result of this solicitation.

Each technical capability sub-factor will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below. To receive an acceptable rating for this factor, all sub-factors must be rated acceptable.

Table A-1. Technically Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable: Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

(i) FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE. The Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by that offeror’s record of past performance. Performance risk is assessed at the factor level after evaluating aspects of the offeror’s recent past performance and focusing on performance that is relevant to the services and/or products being procured under this solicitation. Past performance areas of evaluation include quality, timeliness, business practices, and customer satisfaction.

(A) Recency Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past five

(5) years (2020-2024). Past performance information outside of this date range will not be evaluated.

(B) Relevancy Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is relevant. To be relevant, the effort must be the same or similar in nature, size, magnitude, complexity, and scope to the services and/or products being procured under this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

1. Assigning Ratings. The Relevant Past Performance factor will be assigned one of the ratings defined below. An award will not be made to any offeror who receives an “Unacceptable” past performance rating.

2. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

Table A-2. Relevant Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable:

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable:

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

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Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

(ii) FACTOR III – PRICE. Price is not formally scored but is the primary evaluation criterion for determining award. The government expects competitive offers to be submitted for this procurement and will use these competitive offers to determine price reasonableness. If competitive offers are not received, the Government reserves the right to utilize other methods identified in the FAR to determine price reasonableness.

(A) Completeness. Each offeror is required to provide complete pricing for each contract line item required on the Schedule of Items.

(B) Definitions.

1. Reasonableness. A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

2. Completeness/Accuracy. The offeror is in compliance with the Schedule of Items if all items are priced.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(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 Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (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)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C.

3909 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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 products and commercial services:

☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 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).

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☐ (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 (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C.4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community – see FAR 3.900(a).

☒ (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).

☒ (9) 52.204.27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

☐ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders–Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

☐ (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders–Prohibition (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

☒ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (16) 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).

☐ (17) [Reserved].

☒ (18) (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.

☐ (19) (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.

☐ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

☐ (v) Alternate IV (JAN 2025) of 52.219-9.

☐ (22) (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.

☐ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

☐ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025)

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

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

☐ (27) 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)).

☐ (28) 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)).

☐ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (E.O. 13126).

☐ (33) [Reserved].

☐ (34) [Reserved].

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

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

☒ (36) (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.

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

☐ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

☒ (39) (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. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) (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.)

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☐ (41) (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.)

☐ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671).

☐ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671).

☐ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671).

☐ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671).

☒ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671).

☐ (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 (NOV 2023) (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 (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

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

☐ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (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) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O.

13513).

☐ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

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☐ (57) 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).

☐ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

☒ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☒ (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901).

☐ (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (65) (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:

☒ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

☒ (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).

☐ (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)

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

☐ (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).

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☐ (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S. Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (JAN 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).

(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. 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

iii. 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)).

iv. 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

v. 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).

vi. 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of

Pub. L. 117-328).

vii. (A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders–Prohibition (DEC 2023) (Pub. L.

115-390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

viii. 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (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.

ix. [Reserved].

x. [Reserved].

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

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

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

xiv. 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.

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

xvi. (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).

xvii. 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).

xviii. 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).

xix. 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025) (E.O. 12989).

xx. 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

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

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

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

xxiii. 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).

xxiv. 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.

xxv. 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C.

3909 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flown down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

xxvi. 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security

Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C.

3901).

xxvii. 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.

(End of Clause)

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Additional Terms and Conditions:

FAR and AGAR Provisions

Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representations and Disclosures (DEC

2023)

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

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 these addresses:

(a) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(b) FAR Provisions are located in FAR Part 52 at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52)

(c) Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(d) AGAR Provisions are located in AGAR Part 452 at https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses)

(e) Deviations to provisions may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

(End of Provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

(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.

(End of Provision)

FAR and AGAR Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012) 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (OCT 2024)

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Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

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 these addresses:

(a) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(b) FAR Clauses are located in FAR Part 52 at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52)

(c) Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(d) AGAR Clauses are located in AGAR Part 452 at https://www.acquisition.gov/agar/part-452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses)

(e) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

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

System for Award Management – Notice to Offerors #1:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

System for Award Management – Notice to Offerors #2:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are a part of this solicitation and resultant contract:

Attachment Number Description Total

Pages

1 Performance Work Statement (PWS) 9

2 Project Map 1

3 Recreation & Rock Source Locations 2

4 2025 Washington State Noxious Weed List 2

5 Pesticide Application Record (Version 1) 3

6 Record of Decision, Invasive Plant Program, Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants, Pacific Northwest Region 19

7 Camping Permit 3

8 Fire Protection and Suppression 6

9 Wage Determination 4

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Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

INTRODUCTION

The mission of the USDA Forest Service (FS) is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. To achieve this the Colville National Forest aims to treat 2,000 acres of invasive plants. This project supports the Colville National Forest Land Management Plan objective to treat 2,000 acres of invasive plants per year. This project will take place on the Three Rivers Ranger District, on the Central Zone.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this contract is to prevent the spread of invasive plants by creating areas free of undesirable plants on the Colville National Forest.

The treatment areas include Forest Service recreation site entrances, trailheads, parking areas, campgrounds, and campsites. Rock source areas will include entire site and entrances ¼ mile into rock source site on the Central Zone of the Colville National Forest to meet the Forest’s objectives of treating 2,000 acres of invasive plants per year.

SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of this solicitation is to secure services including all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary for treating invasive plants with herbicides on specific areas on the Colville National Forest.

Contractor shall use approved herbicides to treat and kill all invasive plants listed under the attached 2024 Washington State Noxious Weed List.

All weed control measures shall comply with all herbicide labels and the applicable laws and regulations of the State of Washington as well as the Colville National Forest Forest-wide Invasive Plant Treatment Final Environmental Impact Statement, USDA Forest Service and the 2005 Record of Decision for the Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plants EIS. And the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions.

BACKGROUND

Invasive species (including non-native plants, animals, insects, and pathogens in aquatic and terrestrial habitats) do not threaten the capability of the Forest to provide for the desired conditions described throughout the Colville land management plan. Impacts of invasive species are minimized through an integrated approach that emphasizes prevention, early detection, and timely treatment and includes cooperative management with neighbors within affected watersheds. In cooperation with partners, proactive invasive response plans are prepared, or existing plans reviewed to facilitate rapid response to new invasions.

CONTRACT TYPE

A single performance-based, firm-fixed-price (FFP), purchase order will be awarded for this requirement.

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PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance under this contract will be from the Award Date through 09/30/2025.

Work shall be conducted Monday through Thursday to avoid conflict with the public using the National Forest for recreation opportunities. Treatments will not be conducted during Federally recognized holidays.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The application environments are located within the central planning zone of the Colville National Forest. This central zone includes the Republic Ranger District and the Three Rivers Ranger District. Areas identified or designated by the Forest Service may be accessible by motorized vehicles or inaccessible with motorized vehicles which may require back-pack spraying.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

Technical Requirements/Tasks

A Daily Spray Report which includes the “WSDA Pesticide Application Record” form and map of application areas shall be completed by the Contractor. The report will include road numbers, Township, Range, and section(s) where work was completed.

Name of campgrounds, trailheads, dispersed campsites, and rock source pit/quarry.

GPS information will be required and recorded in (Universal Transverse Mercator) UTM NAD 83 projection.

The Contractor shall record GPS locations of plants/treatment areas and submit the records with the location, species, and approximate population density to the Government. The Contractor shall also provide the government with a final report including a map showing the locations of all plants/treatment sites and surveyed sites within 30 days following the completion of treatment.

Approved herbicides shall be applied at the rate recommended on the label or as determined by the 2005 Record of Decision for the Pacific Northwest Region Invasive Plant Program Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants EIS. The Contractor shall also use surfactants spreading agent as per label requirements.

The Contractor shall treat invasive plants by spot/broadcast spray of herbicides with truck and/or ATV/UTV mounted boom units. In addition, the use of backpack spray units where suitable. Ground based equipment to be identified in the proposal.

Washing of Equipment: Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. The Contractor shall wash all equipment except for hauling vehicles prior to entering National Forest Land. Remove all soil which could contain invasive plant seeds. Remove grease and oil from drive mechanisms which would be discharged into the stream when equipment is operating. Prior to transporting equipment to the site, assure that the equipment's hydraulic, lubrication, and fuel systems are free from leaks.

The contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, operating.

supplies, and incidentals necessary to safely apply herbicides. Application shall be in accordance with the contract specifications, terms, conditions specified on the herbicide label(s), and State of Washington rules and regulations.

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