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Solicitation Number: 1240BK25Q0082

FAC 2025-04 June 11, 2025

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation;

proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

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(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for 100% small business. The NAICS code is 115310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $11.5M.

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PNW Research Station

PROJECT TITLE: 2025 Remeasurement of the Seed Source Movement Trial

WORKPLAN ACQUISITION PLAN/REQUISITION NO: AP#: 704253 / REQ:

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Period of Performance 09/15/2025 – 02/15/2026

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Remeasurement of tagged trees, remove tree ingrowth, and tag maintenance at 9 sites in the Seed Source Movement Trial

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Award anticipated to be a firm fixed price contract.

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a) One award will be made from this solicitation, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

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Statement of Work

2025 Remeasurement of Douglas-fir Seed-Source Movement Trial

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

There are 9 installations of the Douglas-fir Seed-Source Movement Trial; 6 in western Oregon and 3 in western Washington. This trial was established by planting 2-year-old seedlings during the winter of 2008-2009. The measurements specified in this task order will represent the end of the 17th growing season in the field. All study trees at all installations need to be measured for height and diameter at 1.3 m (if tall enough), and coded for damage and condition. There are approximately 8045 tagged trees to be measured overall. Buffer trees do not need to be measured. All study trees that were less than 1.35 m in height 4 years ago (2021) will also be measured for basal diameter this year whether or not they are currently over 1.35 m in height (33 trees). In addition, a subset of the trees will also be measured for crown width (604 trees). A small number of tree tags need to be moved up from knee height to a branch at about 1.3 m.

Trees > 4 cm dbh must have tags attached to barlocks either stapled to the main stem (preferred) or attached to a lateral branch near breast height. Some tags have fallen to the ground and need to be located and reattached or replaced. Some maintenance may be needed for posts or labels at plot corners. Naturally regenerated trees > 1 cm in diameter at 1.3 m above ground need to be removed.

Mean height per installation ranged from 7.5 to 11.2 m after the 2021 growing season. Mean diameter per installation ranged from 11.8 cm to 17.9 cm.

Site name Total # living trees*

Total # of stems

# Study trees <1.35 m last msmn’t***

# Crown width trees

Buckhorn2 865 900 0 82 Doorstop 840 876 7 68 W Fork Evans Ck 922 931 3 58

Floras Doghouse 881 908 1 62

Jammer 3 924 963 1 63 Nortons 938 1018 0 63 Slice Butte 937 954 0 62 Soda 320 920 953 6 63 Stone Nursery 818 864 6 83

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Numbers approximate

* all measured for ht and coded for damages ** measured for DBH *** DBH measured if currently ≥1.35 m ht. Basal diameter measured if previous height <1.35 m

2. PROJECT LOCATIONS:

The latitude, longitude, and elevation of the sites are given below. Driving instructions are in Appendix 1. Note that some sites require a key for access which will need to be coordinated with staff at Olympia or Corvallis Forestry Sciences Laboratories. Elevations in bold font may have access restrictions during the winter due to snow (forest roads are not plowed).

Site name Latitude Longitude ELEV (meters)

Nearest Weather Station

Buckhorn2 46.547 -122.989 240 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa1276

Doorstop 46.949 -122.007 860 Mowich Snotel site

W Fork Evans Ck 42.630 -123.051 700 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or3445

Floras Doghouse 42.904 -124.356 400 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or4721

Jammer 3 46.617 -123.706 175 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa6914

Nortons 44.664 -123.687 185 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or0145

Slice Butte 44.109 -122.868 380 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or4811

Soda 320 44.435 -122.242 850 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or3047

Stone Nursery 42.349 -122.939 415 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or7391

3. SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENT:

Douglas-fir trees are to be measured in 9 installations. At each installation, 960 main plot seedlings were planted (in 48 plots of 20 seedlings at a spacing of 3.6 meters). With mortality, a total of approximately 8045 remain to be measured (~8360 individual stems).

Tree measurements Refer to measurement accuracies in Appendix 5. Each measurement tree (except as noted) is to be measured for;

a) Total height is defined as the maximum height of the tree above ground on the uphill side.

b) Presence of second foliage flush on leader (current year 2025 growth, record as Y or N).

Second flush can be identified as an elongation of buds and by a section of late growth, http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa1276 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa1276 https://wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov/reportGenerator/view/customSingleStationReport/daily/941:wa:SNTL/CurrentWY,0/WTEQ::value,SNWD::value,PREC::value,TOBS::value,TMAX::value,TMIN::value,TAVG::value http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or3445 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or3445 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or4721 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or4721 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa6914 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa6914 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or0145 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or0145 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or4811 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or4811 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or3047 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or3047 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or7391 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or7391

FAC 2025-04 June 11, 2025 usually more succulent and a different color (Appendix # 3).

c) Basal diameter is measured 10 cm above the ground line (to the nearest mm) for a subset of trees (29 trees at last remeasurement in 2021). Ground line is determined by the average level of soil around the stem if there is a slope or other irregularities. If the basal diameter is greater than 3 cm, it needs to be measured with a diameter tape (rather than calipers). If it is not possible to position the tape perpendicular to the tree bole due to excessive branching or swelling at 10 cm height, then it may be measured at the nearest possible height. If basal diameter is not measured at 10 cm, record a comment as to the actual measurement height and mark the new measurement point with paint. The new height of basal diameter measurement should be recorded to the nearest 1 cm. A small number of trees have basal diameter measurement points marked with an ‘X’ on the stem or have paint marks from previous measurements. Marked measurement points should be used if they are present. Trees that require basal diameter measurements will be indicated within the dataset.

d) Stem diameter at 1.3--Trees that are 1.35 m or taller are to be measured for stem diameter at 1.3 m from ground level on uphill side (to the nearest mm). If the DBH measurement point is previously marked, use marked location unless tree has been damaged or marked location is inappropriate. If the location is not previously marked or marked incorrectly, mark the current measurement point with paint. If branches, branch swell, or stem cankers are present at the desired point of measurement (including marked stems),take the measurement higher on the bole at the closest spot where a measurement tape can be placed straight, perpendicular to the bole, and not influenced by factors listed above. Record a comment as to the actual measurement height if not measured at the mark (or at 1.3 m height on unmarked trees). Include the “Changed stem” (CST) comment code if the previously measured stem is dead and you are measuring a new stem. If the tree has multiple stems at 1.3 m, measure all stems and designate the largest stem as A, next largest stem as B (so for example, Tree 95A, Tree 95B). Only the tallest stem needs to be measured for height.

e) Crown widths (2 per tree) are to be measured on a subset of trees at all 9 sites. Crown width should be measured as the maximum crown diameter measured from one side of the crown to the other (thru the stem); the second width is to be measured perpendicular to the first measurement. Measurements should be recorded to nearest 0.1 m.

f) Stem defects above and below 1.3 m recorded from the base to the top of the stem and coded with the severity rating system described in Appendix 3. Observations should be made from both sides of the stem. Stems with multiple tops (within the last three years of growth) should be recorded in a separate corresponding column and include the number of stems at the top.

g) Damage codes include animal or disease damage, chlorotic or dead foliage; other conditions are recorded using comment codes (Appendix 4) or free-form comments.

Please note that additional comment codes have been added since the last measurement.

If any measurement seems incongruous with previous measurement (tree appears to have ‘shrunk’, not changed, or grown too much) use the comment codes to indicate that the present measurement has been double checked (DBV and HTV). Make sure to code new mortality as dead (DDD code). Please recode any damage that remains (i.e., do not assume if damage was recorded in the past it doesn’t need to be recorded again).

If more than 5% of inspected trees are outside of stated accuracy for measurement (see Appendix 5), or coding of damage, re-work will be required.

Tree maintenance For trees >4 cm DBH Check that tree tags are secure. An assessment in summer 2024 found that 164 tags were missing from trees at the Jammer site, and <10 tags at the remaining sites.

Replace staples, barlocks and tags where not secure, or in a condition that they would not last 5 years. Trees should be tagged as in Appendix 2, approximately 10 cm above and on same side of tree as the DBH paint mark. Tags that were previously wired to the ladder barlock (mostly at WA sites) MUST be reattached with a small solid barlock or the hole on the tag enlarged (a reamer works well for this task) to allow the standard bar lock to pass thru the hole (figure A2-1, appendix 2). Alternatively, a barlock may be used to attach a tag to a solid lateral branch at approximate breast height. Tags that are missing from the stem should be located and reattached if possible (a metal detector can be useful for this task). If the original tag can not be found, create a temporary tag with the tree number determined from the provided maps and attach it to the standard ladder style barlock. Barlocks (11” ladder style and narrow 4” solid style) and temorary tags will be provided by PNW.

For trees < 4 cm DBH, most tree tags were moved from ground line to a branch near breast height (1.3 m) several years ago. Any trees with substantial enough branches to secure a tag at approximately 1.3 m above ground (those with large enough second-order branches so that the tag on the barlock would not be blown off) will need to have their tags moved if they have not been moved already (figure A2-2, appendix 2). For trees without substantial branches near 1.3 m, you will attach the barlock with the tag to the highest branch which meets the attachment criteria.

The tags are to be attached with the maximum slack possible on the cable tie (just pull the end of the tie until you hear 1 or 2 clicks). Each cable tie has a plastic or metal ring(s) which identifies the region or family associated with the tree. These rings do not need to be moved and can be properly discarded. Place the numbered side of the tag facing the square latching end of the cable tie to make it easy to read.

If more than 2% of inspected trees do not have their tags appropriately moved or stapled, re-work will be required.

Plot maintenance There are 48 plots at each site. Each plot has a corner post in one corner which is marked with a PVC post and labeled with a printed metal tag indicating site name, plot number, seed source, row and column number. Pound in or otherwise stabilize any posts which are leaning. If the corner post tag is missing, report that when submitting data; also replace any missing tags with Rite-on tags indicating the plot number.

Naturally regenerated trees > 1 cm at 1.3 m height need to be felled such that the stems do not impede the direction of travel in plot measurement, impact any existing trails, or impact on-site weather stations or other environmental sensors. Tree ingrowth removal was last conducted in winter 2021-22, we do not anticipate large amounts of ingrowth to be present during this contract period.

Misc.

Maps of plot locations and seedling locations within plots and electronic lists of previously collected data will be provided.

All work should be completed before February 15, 2026. Data for each site should be sent as soon as completed to facilitate early feed-back. All data will be submitted electronically as comma delimited or Excel files (submit via email to Robert Slesak@usda.gov or mail electronic data to Robert Slesak, Pacific Northwest Research Station, 3625 93rd Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98512).

4. COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (FAR 52.211-

10) (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than __02/15/2026. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. Work is estimated to begin September 15, 2025 for the measurement of tree height, crown width and tag maintenance Diameter measurments may begin Oct 1 for high elevation sites and October 15 for low elevation sites with the following 2 restrictions. Diameter measurements are not to be measured when the air temperature is less than 30oF as tree stems shrink in cold weather.

Diameter measurement on each site should not be begin until it has experienced at least 1 inch of rain since Sept 1, 2025 (based on the closest weather station, table 1).

5. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Technical and Price will be considered for the “Best Value” evaluation.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

Description Location Remarks

Previous measurement file and tree location maps in electronic format

Olympia FSL or via email

Cable ties and temporary tags

Olympia FSL Can be shipped

Keys for Buckhorn, Doorstop, Jammer

Olympia FSL Need to be returned promptly

Keys for Floras, Nortons, Slice, and Stone

Corvallis FSL Need to be returned promptly

7. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTITIVE:

Name: Yvonne Santiago de Williams Telephone Number: 541-805-5506

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8. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages Directions, contacts, and maps for each of the nine test sites 8 -25 Tagging instructions - Attachment of Burlocks 26-27 Second flush example 28 Stem defects rating system 29-30 Comment codes 31 Measurement Standards - Project Specifications 32

Attachment 1. Directions, contacts, and maps for each of the nine test sites.

(Note: Georeferenced PDFs may be available for navigation – check with contract representative before work initiates)

Buckhorn 2 test site

Landowner: Port Blakely Latitude: 46.9110 Longitude: 121.9240 Township/Range/Section: T12N R2W Sec 7 Gate: Yes, key required.

Contact: Mike Warjone; mwarjone@portblakely.com

General directions: Site is about 10 miles south of Chehalis. Directions below are from I-5 exit 68 between Napavine and Winlock. Site is about 40 miles and 1 hr south of Olympia, and 168 miles and 3 hrs north of Corvallis.

Cumulative Miles

Leg miles Directions

0.0 • From I-5, take exit 68 (Morton/Yakima) and head west (west of I-5 is Avery Rd, not Hwy 12).

2.6 2.6 at stop sign turn left on Hwy 603

3.7 1.1 • Turn right on Hale Rd E.

4.1 0.4 • Turn left on Tennessee Rd.

4.2 0.1 • Turn right on Hale Rd W.

5.6 1.4 • Turn right on Sears Rd.

6.2 0.6 • Turn right on forest road and proceed past locked gate.

6.3 0.1 • Take right fork (powerline road).

6.6 0.3 • Stay straight.

mailto:mwarjone@portblakely.com

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7.2 0.6 • Stay left.

7.4 0.2 • Stay right.

7.8 0.4 • Stay left/straight then immediately stay right/straight at the “not quite 3-way fork”.

8.0 0.2 • Study site is on the right.

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Doorstop test site

Landowner: Manulife Latitude: 47.0580 Longitude: 121.7410 Township/Range/Section: T17N R6E Sec 23 NE quarter Road access:

Gate: Yes, key and escort required.

Contact: Randy Roeh; rroeh@manulife.com

General directions: From the Olympia Lab: take 93rd Ave to I-5 Northbound to Exit 101; go east on Tumwater Boulevard to Henderson Boulevard; follow Henderson to Yelm Highway, turn right; follow Yelm Hwy. through Yelm & McKenna; just past McKenna, turn right on SR 702 (352nd St S); follow SR 702 to SR 161 (Meridian Ave E) & turn left; turn right on Kapowsin Hwy. (304th St E) & go through Kapowsin (Kapowsin Hwy becomes Orville Road) to junction with Camp 1 Road. Follow rest of directions below.

Enter Kapowsin Tree Farm by continuing straight ahead (east) at the intersection of the Orville Road and Camp 1 Road at a 90o turn just east of the NE corner of Lake Kapowsin.

Cumulative Miles

Leg miles Directions

0.0 Immediately turn left and head north.

0.2 0.2 Cross bridge gate (Puyallup River). Turn right on Hale Rd E.

0.7 0.5 Continue around Dumpster Corner.

1.5 0.8 Take right on 6 road at south end of rock/quarry area

3.6 1.1 Continue straight ahead at the turn to Electron Fish Ladder

13.3 9.7 Bear left (6 Rd becomes 5 Rd)

14.4 1.1 Bear right (continue on 5 Rd)

15.0 0.6 Bear left (continue on 5 Rd)

18.7 3.7 Turn left at “T”

19.1 0.4 Turn right at triangle

19.8 0.7 Turn right, then take next left (300 ft). Follow 542 road to corner parkina area.

21.4 1.6 Road intersection a few hundred feet down the road for turnaround.

Rutted road to the left past intersection may also be drivable to lower gate.

mailto:rroeh@manulife.com

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Jammer 3 test site

Landowner: Washington DNR Latitude: 46.6170 Longitude: 123.7060 Township/Range/Section: T13 R8W Sec 9 NE quarter Elevation: 581 ft (177 m) Road access:

Gate: Yes, key required.

Contact: Jeff DeBell; jeffrey.debell@dnr.wa.gov

General directions: Located approximately 3 miles west of Menlo, WA. Directions below are from I-5. [From Olympia it is about the same travel time to head west and south from Olympia on 101 to Raymond and then take Hwy 6 east toward Menlo to South Fork Road (it will be a right turn from this direction). If you pass DNR compound on right in Menlo, you have gone too far.

Directions Leg miles

Cumulative miles

Exit 77 of I-5 Hwy 6 (turn right) 0 Turn right at flashing light in PeEll (stay on Hwy 6) 21.6 21.6 Turn left on South Fork Road (Go through Menlo, yellow cemetery sign for Fern Hill Cemetery on your right, at the turn)

21.7 43.3

Turn left on unmarked paved road (almost looks like a driveway – note black fence. Before the turn you will pass Rue Creek Rd, a Sharp U turn yellow sign), a Narrow Bridge yellow sign, and Pehl Road.

2.7 46.0

Turn right toward top of hill onto A400 1.2 47.2 Take left fork 30 ft Turn left into first spur road (best to back in) 0.1 47.3 Fence is visible to the west mailto:jeffrey.debell@dnr.wa.gov

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Norton’s test site

Landowner: Starker Forests Latitude: 44.663353 Longitude: 123.688119 Township/Range/Section: T10S R8W Sec 32 NE quarter Elevation: 520 ft Road access: 1.6 miles are on good gravel roads.

Gate: Yes, key required.

Contact: Lysbeth Ackerman; lysbeth@starkerforests.com

General directions: Site is about 25 miles and 1 hr west of Corvallis. Directions below are from the intersection of OR 20 and the Eddyville-Blodgett Hwy (at the Blodgett Store).

Cumulative Miles

Leg miles Directions

0.0 • Turn north (right coming from Corvallis) on the Eddyville- Blodgett Hwy.

7.3 7.3 • Veer left continuing towards Eddyville.

12.9 5.6 • Turn right on Norton Rd.

13.2 0.3 • Turn right on Washburn St.

13.3 0.1 • Continue straight. First gate (red) if closed is unlocked, close after passing. Second gate (yellow) is the keyed lock. Unlock. Lock pin back in casing, leaving gate closed but unlocked. Lock closed gate upon exit.

14.0 0.7 • Veer right staying on the main road.

14.5 0.5 • Veer right.

14.9 0.4 • Study site is on the right.

mailto:lysbeth@starkerforests.com

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Slice Butte test site

Landowner: Giustina Land and Timber Latitude: 44.1092 Longitude: 122.8683 Township/Range/Section: T17S R2W Sec 12 NE quarter Road access: 3 miles are on good gravel roads Gate: Yes, key required.

Contact: Rebecca Windle; rebecca@giustinaland.com

General directions: Site is about 10 miles northeast of Springfield. Directions below are from I-5 exit 194 (about 45 mi. and 50 min from Corvallis). Site is about 1 hrs 30 min from Corvallis.

Cumulative miles

Leg miles Directions

0.0 • Take I-5 exit 194 in Springfield and head east on OR 126.

3.9 3.9 • Exit in Springfield at the exit for 42nd St/Marcola. Turn left on 42nd

St.

4.5 0.6 • Turn right on Marcola Rd. (Don’t take Camp Creek!)

8.8 4.3 • Turn right on Sunderman Rd. (A golf course will be on the right as you drive on Sunderman Rd.)

10.4 1.6 • Turn right on Tree Farm Rd.

10.9 0.5 • Stay right to continue on Tree Farm Rd.

11.5 0.6 • Locked gate. Unlock gate. Leave gate in opened position, but reinstall pin with locked lock in casing. Close and relock gate on way out.

11.7 0.2 • Stay right at the fork onto Slice Butte Rd.

13.0 1.3 • Stay left at the fork onto Regrowth Rd.

14.0 1.0 • Go straight to continue on Regrowth Rd.

14.4 0.4 • Stay to the right.

14.6 0.2 • Test site is on the left side.

mailto:rebecca@giustinaland.com

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Soda test site

Landowner: Cascade Timber Consulting Latitude: 44.4346 Longitude: 122.2420 Township/Range/Section: T13S R5E Sec 17 SW quarter Road access: About 5 miles are on good gravel roads.

Gate: No Contact: John Jayne; jjayne@cascadetimber.com

General directions: Site is about 65 miles and 1 hr 45 min from Corvallis. Directions below are from the west end of Foster Reservoir at Sweet Home, heading east.

Cumulative Miles

Leg miles Directions

0.0 • Continue east on Hwy 20 from Foster Reservoir.

21.7 21.7 • Turn left on NFD 2041.

22.6 0.9 • Turn right on NFD 2043.

25.4 2.8 • Stay Left on 2043.

26.3 0.9 • Stay Right on 2043.

26.5 0.2 • Stay left at 320 spur. Site is about 200 yds on the left.

mailto:jjayne@cascadetimber.com

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Floras Doghouse test site

Landowner: Roseburg Resources Latitude: 42.90604 Longitude: 124.35518 Township/Range/Section: T31S R14W Sec 3 SW quarter Road access: 1 mile is on a good gravel road Gate: Yes, key required.

Contact: Tim Truax; TimT@rfpco.com

General directions: Site is about 190 miles and 4 hrs from Corvallis. Directions below are from the town of Langlois on Hwy 101. Langlois is 14 mi south of Bandon and 38 mi south of Coos Bay.

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Leg miles Directions

0.0 • As you leave Langlois to the south on Hwy 101, turn left (east) on Floras Creek Rd.

~4 ~4 • Soon past mile marker 4, turn right onto gravel road with locked gate. Use provided key to unlock and relock gate when passing through

~7 ~3 • Deer fenced test site is immediately before you. Turn right to reach test site gate about 100 feet on the left.

mailto:TimT@rfpco.com

Stone Nursery test site

Landowner: USFS Latitude: 42.3488 Longitude: 122.9392 Township/Range/Section: T37S R2W Sec 16 Address: 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, OR, 97502 Road access: Paved. Last 0.4 mi to study site is dirt road in nursery.

Gate: Yes, key required outside of FS work hours.

Contact: Jason McNeal; jason.mcneal@usda.gov

General directions: Located about 3 miles SW of Central Point and about 4 miles NW of Medford. Take I-5 to exit 33 or exit 30. Site is about 210 miles and 3 hrs 30 min from Corvallis.

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Leg miles Directions

Directions from north

0.0 • Take I-5 exit 33 and head west (right) on E Pine St. Continue west through Central Point. E Pine St becomes W Pine St.

1.5 1.5 • W Pine St becomes Hanley Rd as it veers left.

2.6 1.1 • Turn right into the nursery and follow road around towards the nursery office (office is 0.2 miles further ahead of next turn).

3.7 1.1 • Turn left onto dirt access road into the nursery fields.

4.1 0.4 • Study site is on the left. Call Stone front desk (Rosie) 541-858-6100 to report in that you at the DF Climate site and for approximately how long.

Directions from south

0.0 • Take I-5 exit 30 and head west (left) on OR-62/OR-238. Becomes

Rossanley Rd.

2.9 2.9 • Turn right at Hanley Rd.

3.6 0.7 • Turn left into the nursery and follow road around towards the nursery office (office is 0.2 miles further ahead of next turn).

4.7 1.1 • Turn left onto dirt access road into the nursery fields.

5.1 0.4 • Study site is on the left. Call Stone front desk (Rosie) 541-858-6100 to report in that you are DF Climate site and for approximately how long.

mailto:jason.mcneal@usda.gov

West Fork Evans Creek test site

Landowner: Lone Rock Timber Company Latitude: 42.6292 Longitude: 123.0521 Township/Range/Section: T34S R3W Sec 10 SW quarter Road access: Last 1.6 miles are on good gravel roads.

Gate: No Key: n.a.

Contact: Mike Backen; mbacken@lrtco.com (541-890-3393)

General directions: Site is about 20 miles northeast of Grants Pass. Directions below are from I- 5 exit 88 from the north (about 155 mi. and 2 hr 30 min from Corvallis) or I-5 exit 48 if from the south (about 195 mi. and 3 hrs from Corvallis). Site is about 3 hrs 40 min from Corvallis.

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Leg miles Directions

From the north (Azalea):

0.0 • Take I-5 exit 88 (at Azalea) and head east on Upper Cow Creek Rd.

13.5 13.5 • Turn right on Snow Creek Rd.

21.3 7.8 • Top of pass. Stay to the right.

34.7 13.4 • Turn right on BLM Rd 34-3-15

35.7 1.0 • Take second road that forks to the right.

36.3 0.6 • Study site is uphill on the left.

Or further south (Rogue River):

0.0 • Take I-5 exit 48 (at Rogue River) and head north. After a hundred yards, take left on Classick St. Around the corner the road becomes Pine St. Continue through Rogue River. Road becomes E Evans Creek Rd.

7.4 7.4 • Turn right at stop sign and continue on E Evans Creek Rd.

18.5 11.1 • Turn left on W Fork Evans Creek Rd. Sign indicates that road leads to Elderberry Flats Campground and Cow Creek.

21.3 2.8 • Turn left on BLM Rd 34-3-15 (also called Battle Creek Rd. (no sign))

22.3 1.0 • Take second road that forks to the right.

22.9 0.6 • Study site is uphill on the left.

From HIE Medford, go north on I5

5.3 • Take I5 exit 33, head east on E.Pine St. turns into Biddle Rd.

• Turn left on Table Rock Rd.

9.7 • Turn right on Sams Valley HW (234)

• Take first left on Meadows Rd. (phone reception ends near crest of hill)

7.6 • Stay to left on E Evans Creek Rd.

3.6 • Turn right on W Fork Evans Creek Rd. Sign indicates that road leads to Elderberry Flats Campground and Cow Creek.

mailto:mbacken@lrtco.com

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2.8 • Turn left on BLM Rd 34-3-15 (also called Battle Creek Rd. (no sign))

1.0 • Take second road that forks to the right.

30.6 .6 • Study site is uphill on the left.

Attachment 2. Attachment of Barlocks (also called cable ties or zip ties) with tree number tags When stapling a barlock to the tree, it is important that ONLY 1 staple is used. The idea is to have one narrow point where the barlock is attached to the tree so the tree can easily grow over it, permanently attaching it to the tree. If 2 staples are used, the tree usually pushes the staples out as it grows, rather than growing over it. Use only ‘ladder’style of barlock to attachto attach the tag to the tree.

If the tag has a hole that is large enough for the ladder style barlock to pass thru (1/4 in), slide the barlock thru the hole in the tag and staple the barlock directly to the tree. Most tags at SSMT sites, however, have holes that are too small. In this case, there are 2 options. Either increase the hole size (a reamer can be used) so the ladder style barlock can be used directly (figure A2-1a) or use a small short solid black barlock to attach the tag to the ladder barlock (figure A2-1b). Do NOT use wire to attch a tag to the barlock as wires may rust and tags will fall off. Many tree tags are accompanied by a plastic or metal ring indicating the seed source. These rings do NOT need to be moved as part of this contract.

The staple should be HORIZONTAL to the ground and placed where the “hinge” or bend point is on the bar lock (figure A2-1). If the bar lock doesn’t have a hinge, make one by creasing it with your fingernail about 1 inch from the end. If there is any space between the staple and the bar lock and\or tree, pound in the staple rather than stapling a second time. If one ‘leg’ of the staple goes through the barlock rather than ‘straddling’ it, pull the staple out or move the tag and barlock slightly to one side before re-stapling to avoid having 2 staples at the same point.

If a tree is less than about 4 cm (1.5 inches) diameter at the point on the stem where the barlock would be stapled or the tree is forked or damaged in a manner that it would be inadvisable to staple a barlock, hang the barlock around a branch at the approximately the same height, but keep the barlock as loose as possible to give it room to grow for several years (figure A2-2).

Figure A2-1. Stapling the barlock to the trees >4 cm DBH a) for tags where the hole size has been increased by using a reamer b) using a second smaller-width barlock to attach the tag to the ladder-style barlock

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Figure A2-2. Encircle the branch of a smaller tree with a barlock.

Attachment 3. Second flush example

2) Now growing following budset. The most obvious indication is more than one set of budscales from this year. Budscales are the structures that cover the bud. They look like brown, leafy material attached around the stem. The second flush will usually be more succulent than the first flush. The second flush can sometime be very short (~ 1 cm). The budscales that formed after the first flush can sometimes appear incomplete or “stretched out” as if the bud formed while the stem was still growing. These cases should still be counted but record the comment code IBF (incomplete bud formed).

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Budscales from second flush.

Budscales from first flush

Attachment 4. Stem defects rating system

Stem defects above and below 1.3 m should recorded from the base to the top of the stem and coded with the severity rating system described in Table 1. Observations should be made from both sides of the stem. The stem defect severity rating system is intended to distinguish ramicorn branches that grow at a steep angle from the bole of a tree, rather than the horizontal or slight upward angle of a normal branch, from forking, a point where the main stem splits into two or more stems that are roughly equal in diameter and form sharp angles (examples shown in Figure 1). For example, a code of 1 5 2 recorded for stem height above 1.3 m would indicate the presence of a small ramicorn below a fork in the middle and a medium ramicorn above the fork.

The same code can be applied for stem defects below 1.3 m separately. Stems with multiple tops (within the last three years of growth) should be recorded in a separate corresponding column and include the number of stems.

Table 1. Stem defect severity rating codes.

Severity Rating Steep angled branch diameter relative to main bole Visual impressions

1 <20% small ramicorns 2 20-40% medium ramicorns 3 41-60% large ramicorns 4 61-80% largest ramicorns 5 >80% fork

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Figure 1. Ramicorn branches and forking examples.

Classic ramicorn causing stem deflection. Not all ramicorns are this obvious.

No noticeable deflection but ramicorn branch is larger and steeper.

Ramicorn branch flattens out but angle of entry is steep.

This tree just has branches with steep angles.

Second leader is >80% in diameter and height compared to main, considered

Attachment 5. Comment Codes

Codes are to used to record common conditions (such as presence of cones or second flush), tree damage, and also indicate if measurements were verified or taken at different height than standard. Comments are important, please record as many as are pertinent.

Table 2. Comment codes.

CODE DESCRIPTION

ANI Animal damage (browsing, stem rub, etc.)

BDM Basal diameter measured higher than 10 cm. Provide height (0.1cm) in COMMENT field BDV Basal diameter measurement verified

CN1

CN2

CN3

Tree has cones: very few, can not be seen easily

Tree has cones: several cones can be seen from a distance

Tree has cones: lots of cones, more cones than proportionate to size of tree

CTL

CST

Change in terminal leader, a lateral branch or shoot from a side bud is now taller than the old terminal

Change in stem measured (use this code if previously measured stem is dead and new stem is being measured

DBV DBH measurement verified DDD Tree dead

DYN Expected to be dead within a year

HTV Height measurement verified ND1 New growth damaged on 1 or 2 branches - yellow, reddish, or brown foliage ND2 New growth damaged on 3 or more branches - yellow, reddish, or brown foliage TAG Incorrect tag number (put correct tag number in TAG field) TBD Terminal buds on branches dead TBN Terminal bud on branches not set; top needles twisted and tender new growth evident

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TN1

TN2

Needle loss, this year’s needles

Needle loss, previous year’s needles

Attachment 6. Measurement Standards - Project Specifications

Tree Measurement Plots

Tasks Standard Maximum Rate of Error

Deduction for failing to meet the Standard

Measure and record DBH and BD to nearest 0.1 cm

Diameters measured with an accuracy of 0.1 cm. 5%

If MRE > 5%, rework

Measure and record height to nearest 1 cm

Height must be measured with an accuracy of 2 cm if less than 2 m tall, 5 cm if 2- 7 m tall and 10 cm if >7 m.

5% If MRE > 5%, rework

Measure crown widths to the nearest

0.1 m.

Crown widths measured with an accuracy of 0.1 m.

5% If MRE > 5%, rework

Code for stem defects, damages and comments

Codes are recorded properly using codes provided by PNW (see Appendix 3)

5% If MRE > 5%, rework

Replace broken and fallen barlocks and move tags on trees knee level to branch near 1.3 m.

New, fixed, and moved barlocks.

2% If MRE > 2%, rework

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

September 15, 2025 – February 15, 2026

The contract is in multi areas at the Olympia Forestry Sciences Laboratory and the Forestry Science Laboratory – Corvallis.

This project has multiple location sites within the states of Oregon and Washington.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (Provision)

Addenda to provision FAR 52.212-1:

For simplified acquisitions, the word quote or quoter is substituted in provision FAR 52.212-1 for the word offer or offeror.

Addenda to Provision FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

a) Technical Proposal – The technical proposal shall address the evaluation factors in FAR 52.212-2. At a minimum technical proposal shall include:

• TECHNICAL

CRITERIA 1: KNOWLEDGE OF GEOGRAPHIC AREA

Experience completing field work and having familiarity with common tree and plant species in western Washington and Oregon.

CRITERIA 2: SPECIALIZED TEAM EXPERIENCE

Specialized experience and technical competence in collection data for the purpose of forestry research.

CRITERIA 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will evaluate the following elements, which are of equal value of importance in relation to each other:

Quality of the services - End users satisfaction with work quality, reworks required due to poor work quality, decline in quality to meet production schedule, problems encountered with the project. Effective management (e.g., https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

FAC 2025-04 June 11, 2025 business relationships with others, relaying quality concerns, working with others to correct deficiencies and resolve problem areas); working relationship with the Contracting Officer and technical representatives on problem solving and recommending solutions, proposing new or improved processes/procedures, and showing initiative in overcoming obstacles; response to problems with the supervisor and/or operators.

Timeliness of performance – Compliance with delivery schedules, responsiveness to requests for changes in delivery schedule (e.g., added work).

Customer satisfaction - Satisfaction of end users with Contractor’s completed services.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items from Section v of this solicitation, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

c) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions FAR 52.204-26, FAR 52.204-24(if applicable), FAR 52.212-3 found in paragraph(x) of this solicitation and include a copy with your offer.

NOTICE: SAM updates may lag policy updates and may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including:

• FAR 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—

Representation

• Paragraph (d) & (t) 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.

3) Submit offer by email to tawana.green@usda.gov, so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Tawana Green.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Tawana Green at tawana.green@usda.gov by August 11, 2025, NLT 3:00 pm CST.

Addenda to Provision FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (f) Late submissions:

Replace (f)(2)(i) with the following:

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 mailto:tawana.green@usda.gov mailto:tawana.green@usda.gov 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. Delete FAR 52.212-1 (f)(2)(i) paragraphs A, B, & C.

(End of provision)

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

• TECHNICAL

CRITERIA 1: KNOWLEDGE OF GEOGRAPHIC AREA

Experience completing field work and having familiarity with common tree and plant species in western Washington and Oregon.

CRITERIA 2: SPECIALIZED TEAM EXPERIENCE

Specialized experience and technical competence in collection data for the purpose of forestry research.

CRITERIA 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will evaluate the following elements, which are of equal value of importance in relation to each other:

Quality of the services - End users satisfaction with work quality, reworks required due to poor work quality, decline in quality to meet production schedule, problems encountered with the project. Effective management (e.g., business relationships with others, relaying quality concerns, working with others to correct deficiencies and resolve problem areas); working relationship with the Contracting Officer and technical representatives on problem solving and recommending solutions, proposing new or improved processes/procedures, and showing initiative in overcoming obstacles; response to problems with the supervisor and/or operators.

Timeliness of performance – Compliance with delivery schedules, responsiveness to requests for changes in delivery schedule (e.g., added work).

Customer satisfaction - Satisfaction of end users with Contractor’s completed services.

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• PRICE

The degree of importance of the price will increase with the degree of equality of the other criteria., or, when the price is so significantly high as to diminish the value of the technical superiority to the Government.

(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.

(End of provision)

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

VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________

VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________

FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) (Provision)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) 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".

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

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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 FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at FAR 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 FAR 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at FAR 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 FAR 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…