1240LR21Q0073.pdf

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1249 S VINNELL WAY

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06/04/2021 1200 MT

05/24/2021

208-373-4130TANYA SPANFELLNER

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4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

1240LR21Q0073

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 70 1033743OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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BOISE ID 83709-1663

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2021 Boise Ridge Inventory Contract

*Item 1 must be completed with all work being turned in before working on items 2, 3, or 4. Any unacceptable blocks or blocks needing to be re-worked will take priority over other items.

**Aldape and Dry Creek East areas are optional items, and may be awarded after the completion of base items.

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ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

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26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

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The Contractor shall complete and deliver a work progress schedule to the Government prior to commencement of work. This work progress schedule shall become a part of the contract.

Any deviation from this schedule shall require written notification to the CO and shall be subject to the Contracting Officer¿s approval.

Generally, data shall not be collected between, November 1st and May 15th, due to the potential for inclement weather. Freezing temperatures and weather affect examiner and inspector accuracy, timing, and safety. However, if conditions permit, the CO may approve data collection beyond these dates, in writing.

Period of Performance: 06/14/2021 to 10/31/2022

0001 Boise Peak Quick Plot CSE 393 EA

Period of Performance: 06/14/2021 to 07/16/2021

0002 Robie Creek Quick Plot CSE 729 EA

Period of Performance: 06/14/2021 to 10/31/2021

0003 Aldape Quick Plot CSE 74 EA

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 05/15/2022 to 10/31/2022

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0004 Dry Creek East Quick Plot CSE 187 EA

(Option Line Item)

Period of Performance: 05/15/2022 to 10/31/2022

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury.

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S.

Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449

Description of Requirement

The Forest Service proposes to contract for technical forestry services to conduct the field phase of a stand exam project. The stand exam will provide the Government with natural resource information for forested and other lands at an intensity required for management decisions.

Location

The project is located on the Mountain Home Ranger District on the Boise National Forest.

Solicitation No.: 1240LR21Q0073

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

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

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

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (DEVIATION APR 2020) (31 USC 3903 and 10 USC 2307)

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause– “Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

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(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in DEVIATION 2017-1

(AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JAN 2021) (DEVIATION JUL 2020)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-

78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

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

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] X _ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

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

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

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

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (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.

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13 __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (DEVIATION

JUL 2020) (E.O.13126).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

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

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

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

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

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021) __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Jan 2019) ) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (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.

2302 Note).

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

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

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

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

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

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) 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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the

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

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

Forestry Technician WG-8 $23.05

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (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).

_X_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

_X_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

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

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. 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 (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

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

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

(E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O

13627).

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

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

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

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

2302 Note).

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

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

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR __4___) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within _10_ days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at _TBD.

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1-STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

ATTACHMENT 2-WAGE DETERMINATION

ATTACHMENT 3-MAPS AND EXHIBTS

ATTACHMENT 4-STATE IDAHO CERTIFICATION OF VERIFICATION OF WORKER’S

COMPENSATION INSURANCE (ONLY NEED IF JOB IS IN ID)

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

I. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Scope of Contract

The Forest Service proposes to contract for technical forestry services to conduct the field phase of a stand exam project. The stand exam will provide the Government with natural resource information for forested and other lands at an intensity required for management decisions.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished), incidentals, and perform all work necessary to conduct stand examinations in compliance with terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation.

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The project is located on the Mountain Home Ranger District on the Boise National Forest.

1. A list of stands to be surveyed is included in the attached Exhibit 01.

2. Vicinity maps are included in the attached Exhibit 02.

3. Work will consist of locating, establishing, measuring and recording data for sample points. A map of the general inventory area and locations are included in the attached Exhibit 02.

B. Accessibility

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permission to gain access to sample locations. If the Contractor cannot obtain permission to access a sample location, the Contractor must notify the Government in writing.

Accessibility may be determined from maps which shall be furnished by the Forest Service. Contractor will be responsible for adhering to the U.S. Forest Service travel management plan, including yearlong or seasonal closures to motor vehicles, as illustrated in Exhibit 02, unless authorization is obtained. Maps and photos may indicate that a road goes to the stand; however, vehicle access may be difficult or restricted. Stand locations may necessitate that Contractor walk to the stand or acquire some other means of travel.

C. Boundaries

Project boundaries may be identified by topo maps furnished by the Government and physical features shown on vicinity maps (see Exhibit 02).

II. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Stand Examination Instructions

Plot Location Procedure.

1. The Contractor shall locate plots within stands using GPS coordinates provided by the Government.

Actual plot location shall be off-set 1/2 chain at perpendicular from any road – open or closed. Road right-of-ways shall be defined as the bottom of the fill slope to the top of the cut slope. Any off-set plot centers must be GPSed and lat/long identified. Note in plot remarks why plot was off-set and directions to adjusted plot center.

2. The Contractor shall identify sample plot centers with wire flags, wooden stakes or nails, or as agreed upon at the prework conference. Upon inspection, the point where a wire flag intersects the ground or the top center of a wooden stake shall be used as plot center. Sample plot center markers shall be firmly driven into the ground. Flagging shall be tied above the plot center on two sides. The location, stand, and plot number shall be written legibly on the flagging using a waterproof marker.

B. Plot Acquisition Procedure Using Global Positioning System (GPS)

The Contractor shall set up the GPS receiver and software as referenced below:

1. The Contractor shall provide a GPS receiver that has the ability to obtain the stated accuracy standard of

50 feet in the horizontal dimension.

2. All GPS data shall be collected using geographic coordinate system Latitude/Longitude, and Geodetic

Datum NAD83.

3. The latitude and longitude of established plot center will be entered into the plot data form.

C. Recording Instruction

Data shall be recorded electronically using one or more of the following:

- Government provided Exams PDR program. The Exams PDR program runs on several types of PDR style computers with the Windows CE or Windows Pocket PC 2003 operating system.

- Government provided ExamsPCprogram. The Exams PC data entry program runs on computers with the Windows 7 operating systems. This may require data to be recorded on paper forms in the field and then entered into the Exams PC program prior to delivery to the Government.

The forms for data collection are provided in the Exhibits 03, 04, 05, and 06. The data fields to be collected on each form are enumerated in the Supplemental Specifications.

The Contractor is responsible for providing the computer hardware necessary for running the software program/s.

III. SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

This section describes the forms, and the fields within each form, to be completed.

A. Setting Form

A setting is normally a stand in which the stand exam is being done. Following is a list of data fields required for each setting. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data field are found in the Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide v.1.7 and Appendicies (see Government Furnished Property and is available at the following web site:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5035659.pdf

If the contract specifications differ from the Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide and Appendicies, the contract specifications shall have precedent.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5035659.pdf

Field Number

Field Name

Required

Data source

Remarks

1 Project Name YES Site List 2020 Boise Ridge 2 Proclaimed Region YES Government Code: 04 3 Proclaimed National Forest YES Government Code: 02 4 District YES Government Code: 01 5 Location YES Government See Site List 6 Stand Number YES Government See Site List 7 Ownership YES Government Code: USFS 8 State YES Government Code: ID 9 County YES Government See Vicinity Maps: Boise

(015) or Ada (001) 10 Administrative Forest YES Government Code: 02 11 Date YES Contractor 12 Photo ID NO 13 Examination Level YES Government Code: 1000 14 Exam Purpose YES Government Code: FI 15 Stratum NO 16 Existing Vegetation Cover Type NO 17 Potential Vegetation Reference NO 18 Potential Vegetation NO 19 Structure NO 20 Capable Growing Area NO 21 Fuel Model NO 22 Elevation NO

23 Aspect NO

24 Slope NO

25 Slope Position NO 26 Acres YES Government See Site List 27 Radial Growth Interval NO 28 Radial Growth Interval #2 NO 29 Height Growth Interval NO 30 Fuel Photo Reference NO 31 Precision Protocol YES Government Code: CSE_Q 32 Examiner YES Contractor 33 Setting Remarks* YES Contractor 34 Setting Damage Category NO 35 Setting Damage Agent NO 36 Setting Damage Severity NO 37 Species of Management Interest NO 38 Sketch Map and Traverse Notes NO

All setting fields are included on the sample setting form provided in Exhibit 03.

* Include comments on noteworthy conditions such as extensive dwarf mistletoe infection, extensive bark beetle activity, or other damage that negatively affects the stand. Note any other issues or important information.

B. Sample Design

The Contractor will determine the plot size for large-tree fixed plots. These plots will sample all live trees with an 8.0” or larger DBH, and average 4-8 trees per plot, across a stand. All large-tree plots must use the same plot radius for all plots within a stand.

A 1/50th-acre plot size will be used for the small tree fixed plot. On the small tree fixed plot, sample all live trees 1’ to 7.9” DBH.

Standing dead trees, or “snags” will be recorded on a 1/3rd acre plot. Only dead trees 30 ft. or taller will be measured. These trees will be measured in size classes in section D below. The required Sample Design data are:

Data Source

1 Form Type YES Government Only Tree Forms are

Required – No veg. comp. or Surface cover.

2 Sample Selection Method YES Government Sample Design Form 3 Sample Expansion Factor YES Government Sample Design Form 4 Starting Azimuth NO 6 Subpop Filter YES Government Sample Design Form 7 Remarks NO 8 Selection Criteria Number YES Government Sample Design Form 9 Subpop Variable YES Government Sample Design Form 10 Subpop Minimum Value YES Government Sample Design Form 11 Subpop Maximum Value YES Government Sample Design Form

See Exhibit 04 for an example of the Sample Design Form.

C. Plot Data

All fields for the Plot Data are on the Plot Data form included in Exhibit 06. The following items are required to be recorded at each plot. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data item are found in the Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide and Appendices (see Government Furnished Property).

Region YES Government Code: 04 Proclaimed Forest YES Government Code: 02 District YES Government Code: 01 Location YES Government Site List Stand Number YES Government Site List 1 Plot Number YES Government Exhibit 02 Maps 2 Latitude YES Government Only if plot is relocated due to roads, stand boundary etc.

3 Longitude YES Government Only if plot is relocated due to roads, stand boundary etc.

4 Capable Grow Area NO 5 Aspect NO 6 Slope NO 7 Slope Position NO 8 Slope Horz Shape NO 9 Slope Vert Shape NO 10 Elevation NO 11 Existing Vegetation NO 12 Potential Vegetation NO 13 History NO 14 History Date NO 15 Fuel Model NO 16 Residual Description Code NO 17 Dist Seed Wall NO 18 Plot Remarks YES Contractor Use if needed

D. Tree Data

Begin recording standing tree data at azimuth 360° (North), progressing in a clockwise direction around plot center. Trees shall be recorded in the following order:

a. Large, live tree - fixed radius plot trees

b. Small-tree, fixed radius plot trees

c. Dead tree plot

The following items are required for each tree, except as noted. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data field are found in the Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide and Appendices (see Government Furnished Property).

Required for

Location YES Site List Stand Number YES Site List 1 Plot Number YES Contractor All trees 2 Tag ID YES Contractor All trees 3 Tree Status YES Contractor All trees *1 4 Growth Trees NO 5 Species YES Contractor All trees *2 6 Tree Count YES Contractor All trees *3 7 Number of Stems NO 8 DBH/DRC YES Contractor All trees ≥ 4.5’ tall) *4

9 Height YES Contractor Only for trees < 4.5’ tall *5 10 Height to Crown NO 11 Radial Growth NO 12 Radial Growth #2 NO 13 Height Growth NO 14 Tree Age NO 15 Crown Ratio NO 16 Crown Class NO 17 Crown width NO 18 Wildlife Use NO 19 Log/Snag Decay NO 20 Cone Serotiny NO 21 Tree Damage Category NO 22 Tree Damage Agent NO 23 Tree Damage Part NO 24 Tree Damage Severity NO 25 Tree Remarks YES Contractor All trees, if applicable

See Exhibit 05 for Tree Data Form.

*1 Dead trees 30’ and taller will be included at the end of every Tree Data Form, and shall be categorized by the following DBH size classes. Only DBH, species, tree status (D), and count are required for these entries.

5” snag = 0.0 – 9.9” DBH 15” snag = 10.0 – 19.9” DBH 25” snag = 20.0 – 29.9” DBH 35” snag = 30.0 – 39.9” DBH These size classes will continue for Snags greater than 35” in DBH

*2 Aspen are considered acceptable species for fixed plots. Species is required for every tree entered.

*3 Trees less than 8.0” DBH shall be grouped by size class (see 3) below). Record the number of trees in each class in Field 6.

*4 Use the following entries and size classes for trees less than 8.0” in DBH:

Seedlings - 2.5’ in height – Trees ≥ 1’ in height and < 4.5’ height; these trees don’t have a

DBH.

Saplings - 2.5” DBH – Trees with a 0.1 – 4.9” DBH Small Trees - 6.5” DBH– Trees with a 5.0 – 7.9” DBH o DBH will be measured for all trees greater than or equal to 8.0” in diameter.

*5 Height will only be entered as a way of recording seedlings in the 2.5’ size class.

E. Vegetation Composition

This form will not be collected.

F. Ground Surface Cover

This form will not be collected.

G. Down Woody Material

This form will not be collected.

H. Electronic Data

1. Recording Instruction

The forms for data collection are provided (Exhibits 03, 04, 05, and 06). The data fields to be collected are enumerated on each form: Setting Form; Sample Design Form; Plot Data Form; and Tree Data Form. Data shall be recorded electronically using one or more of the following:

- Government provided ExamsCE program. The ExamsCE program runs on several types of PDR style computers with the Windows CE or Windows Pocket PC operating system.

- Government provided ExamsPC program. The ExamsPC data entry program runs on computers with Windows 7 operating systems. This may require data to be recorded on paper forms in the field and entered into the ExamsPC program at a later time.

The .pdr format is a sequential binary file that can only be read by the EXAMS PC or EXAMS CE software program. The Government will provide the EXAMS PC/CE (v2.6.0) software to the Contractor for data entry and electronic file creation and is also available at:

https://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml

The Contractor is responsible for providing the computer hardware and operating system necessary for running the PDR software (Windows or Windows CE environment). For a listing of PDRs that support this software, see AGAR 452.215-73 Government Furnished Property or go to:

https://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/wince_types.shtml.

https://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml https://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/wince_types.shtml

2. Data Format

The Contractor shall provide data to the Government in electronic format. Electronic data will be acceptable if provided on a thumb drive or emailed to COR. The data must be readable by the Government’s IBM, HP, or DELL PC computers. No adjustment will be made due to program errors that result in data errors or loss of data. Electronic data files will be in one of the acceptable formats described in Section H.1. Recording requirements (such as .cse file format (FSVeg upload file format) and the .pdr File format). Specific electronic file naming conventions will be outlined during the prework meeting.

Each block will have a separate .cse file to facilitate data management.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All stands may be assigned to a block as agreed to by the Contracting Officer (CO) or as designated in this contract. Blocks will contain no less than 50 plots and a maximum of 5 stands/300 plots (whichever is greater), or as agreed to by the CO. The initial inspection may be done on less than 50 plots, if requested by Contractor.

The Contractor shall submit stands in designated blocks with respective record sheets and electronic data. Each block shall be completed and accepted before beginning work on another block. The CO shall authorize any amendment to block assignments or completion of blocks one at a time.

1. Compliance Inspection

The CO shall, by formal review, determine if the specified progress and methods of work are being carried out.

Failure to comply with specified work standards may be cause for termination of the Contractor's right to proceed in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 (m) Termination for cause.

2. Inspection of Work

The Government shall inspect the site examinations to determine compliance with contract specifications and to provide a basis for payment. The Contractor shall submit completed site information within seven (7) days after completion of each block to the CO.

Completed work, paper forms, electronic data, and a paper printout of the electronic data, will be turned in for inspection in blocks. Inspection shall only be made on completed stands. Within each block, at least 10% of the plots shall be selected for inspection to determine if the prescribed work standards have been met. This shall constitute the minimum sample plot inspection for determining satisfactory performance. Pass-fail inspection for compliance to other work standards and procedures shall be performed on all blocks.

The Government shall make the initial inspection of each block of completed stands without cost to the Contractor. No charge shall be made for the first rework inspection on the Contractor's first work block.

Thereafter, any re-inspection required due to the Contractor reworking a block shall be at the Contractor's expense (actual damages).

The Contractor’s electronic data shall load successfully into FSVeg and run through the edit program without fatal errors or it shall be returned for rework.

3. Determination of Acceptable Work

The Government for evaluation of contract specification compliance, as stated above, shall perform inspections.

Three procedures shall be used for determination of acceptable or unacceptable work.

1. Pass-fail check of specified standards and procedures for each block.

Site examinations deficient in the following specifications are unacceptable on a "pass-fail" basis and shall be returned to the Contractor with the entire block for rework. The determination of noncompliance with these items may be made during the office edit or during field inspection. Many of the following items appear on the Inspection Point Score Calculation Form included in Exhibit 07

a. All completed forms and electronic data not submitted to the Forest Service in a timely manner after Contractor completion.

b. Forms that are illegible or cannot be reproduced on a copying machine.

c. Electronic data that cannot be read by Government computers

d. Stands where recurring azimuth error exceeds +/- 5° and the distance between plots is +/- 10%; plots not within acceptable distance of plot location on photo; or where plot location bias is evident.

e. Stands having less than the prescribed number of sample plots examined.

f. Stands that have a sample plot center outside the stand boundary as identified on the stand map or aerial photo.

g. Any sample plot center which cannot be located because of improper plot center labeling or because of improper reference point labeling, or for any other reason attributable to noncompliance with specifications.

h. Stands submitted with incomplete information on any form, paper or electronic.

i. Any form with inaccurate stand location and stand number data.

j. Stands where Government supplied information is incompletely or inaccurately transcribed onto the forms.

k. Stands in which sample points locations do not equally sample all portions of the site area unless plot locations are provided by the Government.

l. Stands with an error or incomplete information in a field designated “Unacceptable” in the Point Value column (A) on the Point Score Calculation Form (See Attachments).

m. Stands where sample plots are located too close to the stand boundary as follows:

< ½ chain from boundary

n. More than one incorrectly identified in or out live tree over 8.0” DBH within 10 inspection points or per block, whichever is less.

o. Stands where sample plots are established within a roadway.

2. Point deduction for each deficient entry or procedure on an inspection site

Acceptable tolerance levels for individual measurements are shown on the Point Score Calculation Form located in Exhibit 07 Any item or measurement indicated by inspection to be outside these tolerance levels shall be assigned a point deduction.