Solicitation_ORD_Standfordville_East_Cruise_SF18.pdf

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12435H18Q0003 012/26/2017 891371 5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date) USDA Forest Service Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest 1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville GA 30501

Estimated Start Work Date: 02/15/2018 Project Completion Date: 06/30/2018

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) DESTINATION:

Oconee Ranger District Putnam County, Georgia. Unit boundaries

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

Contracting Officer:

Francoies Morman

Technical - Kandra Lewis

770-297-3072 fmorman@fs.fed.us 706- 485-7110 ext. 136 kllewis@fs.fed.us

10. Please furnish quotations to the issuing office in block 5A on or before close of business: January 27, 2018

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5A. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter.

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Project: Stanfordville East Timber Marking and Cruising. (RCW Habitat Improvement Project) -accordance with the attached statement of work.

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18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a) mailto:fmorman@fs.fed.us mailto:136%20kllewis@fs.fed.us mailto:136%20kllewis@fs.fed.us mailto:fmorman@fs.fed.us

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Item Number

Item Description

Unit Estimated Quantity

Unit Cost Total Cost

Marking and

Cruising

Acres

All items must be bid to be considered.

SECTION C – SCOPE OF WORK

STANDFORDVILLE EAST

TIMBER MARKING AND CRUISING

CHATTAHOOCHEE-OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS

OCONEE RANGER DISTRICT

PUTNAM COUNTY, GEORGIA

C-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Standfordville East Timber Sale is planned to be implemented as an Integrated Resource Timber Contract with embedded service work projects. This cruise plan includes an estimated 467 +/- acres of thinning intended to move project area stands from their current overstocked condition towards the desired condition for RCW habitat. Individual cut tree marking (CTM) is planned for 415 +/- acres in eight (8) units. These areas will receive a 100% tally with sample trees using the Sample Tree (STR) cruise method. Individual leave tree marking (LTM) is planned for 52 +/- acres in two (2) units and will be prism cruised and sampled using the point count measure (PCM) cruise method.

The Contractor’s personnel assigned cruising duties shall be qualified cruisers meeting Region 8 Forest Service standards. This qualification process generally takes two days. One day to work through a self-study guide followed by a written test and one day to field measure a set of trees and then to compare them against predetermined measurements for those same trees.

If Contractor’s personnel have been previously certified as Region 8 Forest Service Qualified Cruisers, such documentation must be provided to the Forest Service. In such cases, individuals will only need to complete the field measurements test prior to starting work.

C-2 PROJECT LOCATION

The Project is located in Compartments 142, 144 and 145 of the Oconee Ranger District, 7+/- miles from Eatonton, in Putnam County, Georgia. Unit boundaries have been mapped and designated. All Unit boundaries are painted with orange paint (three stripes on perimeter trees)

The slopes in the cutting units range from gentle to moderately steep, 0 to 30%. Access to the area is excellent.

C-3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Marking/Cruising Guides:

Cut Tree Marking (CTM) – Units 02, 04, 07, 08, 09, and 11 (312 acres):

Cut Tree Marking with sample tree (STR) cruise for thinning.

Designate trees for cutting (CTM) to achieve a residual target basal area (BA) of 60 ft2/acre (+/- 5 BA).

Hardwood and pine trees are included in the thinning. Residual trees are to be of the best available form and quality and with the following preferences: shortleaf pine sawtimber trees followed by loblolly pine sawtimber are to be the favored species outside of riparian and upland hardwood areas.

Mast producing hardwood sawtimber shall be the secondary residual species, in the absence of pine sawtimber. White oak is the first priority, post oak second, red oak and other hard mast producing hardwood species will follow. Soft mast hardwood sawtimber residual species shall be selected in the absence of the above species. Pine and hardwood pulpwood will be considered in the residual basal area in the absence of saw timber sized trees. Dogwood trees will not be marked for cutting.

A more detailed silvicultural prescription with unit specific marking guidelines for species preferences will be provided to contract crew prior to starting work.

Cut Tree Marking (CTM) - Units 01 and 06 (103 acres):

Cut Tree Marking with sample tree cruising for shelterwood regeneration.

Designate trees for cutting (CTM) to achieve a residual target basal area (BA) of 40 ft2/acre (+/- 5 BA).

Select the highest quality and best formed trees available as residual trees with the following preferences:

shortleaf pine sawtimber followed by loblolly pine sawtimber are to be favored; mast producing hardwoods are secondary in the absence of pine sawtimber. Pine and hardwood pulpwood will be considered in the residual basal area in the absence of saw timber sized trees.

Dogwood trees will not be marked for cutting.

A more detailed silvicultural prescription with unit specific marking guidelines for species preferences will be provided to contract crew prior to starting work.

Cut tree marking guidelines:

Cut trees shall be designated with Forest Service supplied tree marking tracer paint.

CTM colors for individual units is provided in the Marking and Unit Data Table below, and include either blue, yellow or green paint colors.

Paint shall be applied at two locations on the tree:

(1) At about eye level with a painted stripe/slash measuring at least one inch wide across the face of the bole.

(2) At ground level below stump height on the downhill side. Any buildup of pine straw or other material at the base of the tree or which will interfere with the stump mark will need to be cleared out of the way to get to ground level. Stump marks are to be placed inside any flutes at the base of the tree or in bark fissures at ground level. Two spots are required on the stump of each saw timber tree; only one spot is required for pulpwood trees.

Leave Tree Marking (LTM) - Units 03 and 10 (52 acres)

Leave Tree Marking (LTM) with Point Count Measure (PCM) cruising for thinning.

LTM with PCM cruising will be performed in 2 phases or passes through the units.

Phase 1: Designate leave trees (LTM). LTM shall reduce tree density in these areas to an average basal area (BA) of 60 ft2 (+/- 5 BA) per acre. Hardwood and pine trees are included in the thinning. Residual trees are to be of the best available form and quality and selected based on the following preferences:

shortleaf pine sawtimber followed by loblolly pine sawtimber are to be the favored species with hard mast producing hardwood sawtimber trees as secondary. Pine and hardwood pulpwood will be considered in the residual basal area in the absence of saw timber sized trees.

A more detailed silvicultural prescription with unit specific marking guidelines for species preferences will be provided to contract crew prior to starting work.

No Forest Service Tracer Paint will be used for designating cut trees.

Leave tree marking guidelines:

Leave trees shall be designated with Forest Service supplied tree marking tracer paint.

Paint shall be applied at two locations on the tree:

(1) At about eye level with an orange painted band measuring two inches in width encircling the tree (visible from 360°).

(2) At ground level below stump height on the downhill side. Any buildup of pine straw or other material at the base of the tree or which will interfere with the stump mark will need to be cleared out of the way to get to ground level. Stump marks are to be placed inside any flutes at the base of the tree or in bark fissures at ground level. Two spots are required on the stump of each saw timber tree; only one spot is required for pulpwood trees.

Phase 2: During the second phase or pass through the area, crew shall establish plots at provided coordinates and use the PCM cruise method with a 20 BAF prism to determine “CUT” tree volumes.

Detail cruising instructions for this method are provided in the Cruise and Sampling Methods section below.

Cruise Design

Marking and Unit Data Table Strata Unit Stand Acres Residual

BA

Marking Method

Cruise Method

Paint Color

01 1 33, 29, 9 67 40 CTM STR Yellow 01 2 12 29 60 CTM STR Blue 90 3 20, 10 8 60 LTM PCM Orange 01 4 22, 21 57 60 CTM STR Blue 01 6 13 36 40 CTM STR Yellow 01 7 14, 15, 16 69 60 CTM STR Green 01 8 25, 49 26 60 CTM STR Blue 01 9 26, 35 45 60 CTM STR Green 90 10 19, 38, 22, 42, 5 44 60 LTM PCM Orange 01 11 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 86 60 CTM STR Blue

TOTAL 467

It is estimated that this sale will appraise for over $120,000. The sampling intensity has been designed to meet a combined sampling error for the sale-as-a-whole of ± 10 percent. Some minor adjustments were made based on historical observations from similar sales on the district. This design produced the following sampling intensities:

Variable plot PCM cruise design (LTM) – 52 acres:

Strata Sample

Group (SG) Species Sample

Interval Remarks

PS 110, 131 1: 8 9.0+ DBH

HS ALL 1: 1 12.0+ DBH

ZP 100 1: 13 5.0-8.9 DBH

ZH 300 1: 4 5.0-11.9 DBH

STR cruise design (CTM) – 415 acres:

Strata Sample

Group (SG) Species Sample

Interval Remarks

PS 110, 131 1: 75 9.0+ DBH

HS ALL 1: 50 12.0+ DBH

ZP 100 1: 200 5.0-8.9 DBH

ZH 300 1: 200 5.0-11.9 DBH

Cruise and Sampling Methods

1. STR cruising with cut tree marking (CTM) – 415 acres:

Designate cut trees using prescribed unit paint color in the above Marking and Unit Data table. The FScruiser program will generate random sample tallies from the sample intensity prescribed in the above CTM Strata, Sample Groups, Species and Sample Intervals table

Cutting units 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, and 11 will be cut tree marked (CTM) and sample tree cruised

(STR):

Merchantability Specifications for STR with cut tree marking units:

Product Min DBH (inches)

Min. Merch.

Height (feet)

Sawtimber Height (feet)

Upper Reference

Height (DOB) (feet)

Visual Defect

Pine Sawtimber

9.0 12 Height to significant defect or unacceptable whorl with no “clear” 8 ft or greater section beyond

To 7 inch DOB

Percent of bole which cannot be utilized as a sawtimber product due to defect

Hardwood Sawtimber

12.0 12 Height to significant defect with no “clear” 8 ft or greater section beyond

To 9 inch DOB

Percent of bole which cannot be utilized as a sawtimber product due to defect

Pine Pulpwood 5.0 10 N/A Total Height N/A Hardwood Pulpwood

5.0 10 N/A Total Height N/A

• Whorl = three or more limbs, limb stubs, or knots located within a one foot section along the main stem in which the sum of the diameters of the limbs, limb stubs, or knots are equal to or greater than the diameter of the main stem at the location of the whorl.

• Significant seen defect = a canker, crook, sweep, swell, unacceptable whorl, fork, etc.

Sample Tree (STR) Implementation

All crew members shall be certified Region 8 Qualified Cruisers.

1. FScruiser uses a random tally identifier per strata and provides a tree number per tally. National

Cruise Manager allows trees to continue to be tallied while waiting for sample tree data to be entered.

2. Sample trees are to be identified with high visibility flagging placed around the bole of the sample trees at about eye level.

3. On the “tail” of the ribbon, the following information is required: tree#, sample group, species code, dbh, merchantable height (if a sawtimber tree), and/or 79T height, defect (sawtimber trees only), date, and cruiser’s initials.

e.g. #3, PS, 131, 10.2, 35, 35, 0, 3/20/09, DS.

2. Variable plot PCM with LTM – 52 acres:

Phase 1: Designation of the leave trees (LTM) as described above.

Phase 2: During this phase, the “cut” trees (the non-banded trees) will be cruised using the PCM cruise method.

The following units will be leave tree marked (LTM) and prism cruised using the PCM cruise method:

Unit Acres Strata BAF # Plots Plot

Locations 03 8 90 20 8 GPS points will be provided 10 44 90 20 22 GPS points will be provided

Total 52 30

Merchantability Specifications for PCM LTM units:

Product Min DBH (inches)

Min Tree Length (feet)

Sawtimber Height (feet)

Upper Reference Height (DOB) (feet)

Defect

Pine Sawtimber

9.0 12 Height to significant defect or unacceptable whorl with no “clear” 8 ft or greater section beyond

To 7 inch Dob Percent of volume which can not be utilized as a sawtimber product due to defect

Hardwood Sawtimber

12.0 12 Height to significant defect with no “clear” 8 ft or greater section beyond

To 9 inch Dob Percent of volume which can not be utilized as a sawtimber product due to defect

Pine Pulpwood 5.0 10 N/A Total Height N/A Hardwood Pulpwood

5.0 10 N/A Total Height N/A

• Whorl = three or more limbs, limb stubs, or knots located within a one foot section along the main stem in which the sum of the diameters of the limbs, limb stubs, or knots are equal to or greater than the diameter of the main stem at the location of the whorl.

• Significant defect = a canker, crook, sweep, swell, unacceptable whorl, fork, etc.

PCM Plot Implementation

Step 1 - Determining “IN” point trees:

1. GPS coordinates are provided for plot locations; navigate to points.

2. Monument each plot center with pin flag that is numbered with the correct plot number. Clear an area about 18 inches in diameter to mineral soil around plot center pin flag to help in identifying plot center location in the event the pin flag cannot be relocated during quality control checks. Use a water proof marker or grease pencil.

3. Use a BAF 20 prism for strata 90.

4. Trees that are “borderline” must be measured (dbh and distance to plot center from face of tree).

The Limiting Distance is provided in the FS Cruiser Program.

5. Identify all “IN” cut trees (non-banded trees from phase 1) on the plot which meet merchantability specifications as indicated in the Merchantability Specification table above.

All “IN” cut trees (non-banded trees from phase 1) counted on the plot are to be identified with a spot of non-tracer paint.

6. Record point counts: record “CUT” tree counts by species/sample group into FScruiser.

Step 2 – Tree Measurements:

1. Verify that data is entered in the correct plot number screen on the data recorder.

2. Measurement trees will be determined at random when “IN” trees are entered into FScruiser.

3. Trees selected for measurement must be identified with a length of high visibility ribbon tied around the bole of the tree at about eye level. The “tail” of the ribbon shall contain the measurement data, including: sample group, species code, DBH and height(s), date and cruiser’s initials. Example: ZP, 131, 6.7, 49, 03/20/09, DS. Use a water proof marker or grease pencil.

Step 3 – Plot Monument/Summary Ribbon On a ribbon attached to vegetation near plot center and at eye level, write: plot#, number of cut trees for each sample group, date and measurer’s initials.

Example: Plot 12, PS-2, ZP-3, ZH-2, 03/20/09 DS.

This example indicates that this is plot 12 and there are 2 pine sawtimber, 3 pine pulpwood and 2 hardwood pulpwood cut tree established on 3/20/09 by DS. Use a water proof marker or grease pencil.

The plot summary ribbon will have the total number of trees for each sample group (combine count and measure trees).

Note: Do not establish PCM variable radius plots within equipment exclusion areas (Streamcourses: linear strips identified by pink paint - 3 slashes and stump mark along both sides of and facing away from defined channels; or Special Areas: areas identified by white paint (triangle and a stump mark facing away from protected site) as volume in these areas will not be harvested during timber sale.

Cruise Data Entry

FScruiserV2 will be used for cruise data entry and can be found at:

https://www.fs.fed.us/forestmanagement/products/measurement/cruising/fscruiser/index.php

A cruise file to load on the PDR device will be provided. The file will have the sample intervals specified by sample group built into set-up of the cruise data file for all strata.

Cruise Data File Storage

Make daily back-ups of cruise data to a PC with an organized file structure to minimize risk of data loss and for reference in cases of file corruption. There shall be at minimum a bi-weekly transfer of data to the COR for review, back-up and use for check cruise purposes.

https://www.fs.fed.us/forestmanagement/products/measurement/cruising/fscruiser/index.php

B. Tracer Paint Accountability:

The security of tracer paint is of the utmost importance. It is one of the most important elements in use by the Forest Service to deter unauthorized cutting of federal timber.

The Forest Service – Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest – has designated Paint Property Custodians in accordance with direction in FSH 2409.12.

Duties of Property Custodian and Paint Custodian:

The Property Custodian is ultimately responsible for tracking all tracer paint, from the time it is ordered until proper disposal of the empty cans. An accounting system is in place to document the use and location of all full and empty tracer paint cans acquired by the district.

Once a paint transaction has been checked for completeness and proper exchange, it shall be added to the inventory forms and secured in the Contractor’s approved paint storage containers.

Training

Employees shall be instructed in the proper safety, use, and security of tracer paint. Instruction will include the following:

1. Review the Job Hazard Analysis for tracer paint.

2. Review the Tracer Paint Accountability Plan.

3. Discuss with the COR and understand the following:

a. Accountability procedures.

b. Proper security measures for transporting tracer paint.

c. What to do if a can/cans are missing.

d. How to identify and report suspicious situations.

e. How to properly mark a tree.

Paint Storage

The Paint Custodian or custodian’s designee will pick up timber marking paint from the District paint storage facility. Timber marking paint shall be available for pickup at the district storage facility at 6:00 AM and shall be returned to the district storage facility no later than 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Timber marking paint will only be issued to the designated contractor paint custodian (CPC).

The CPC shall have the ability to secure the paint at all times while the paint is out of the Forest Service tracer paint storage facility.

Paint storage containers will be inspected and approved for compliance with security measures prior to paint being issued to the CPC. Storage containers shall be constructed of strong materials, with locking mechanisms that cannot be easily compromised. Containers must be anchored and have secured doors or lids with hinges to the inside or welded to prevent theft of the paint or the container.

Tracer paint containers will be locked at all times while not under direct surveillance of the contractor or his employees.

Tracer Paint Security While In the Field

All individuals checking out tracer paint have the ability to secure the paint at all times while the paint is out of the Forest Service tracer paint storage facility. Tracer paint will not be issued to anyone who does not have the capability to secure the paint in the field. Tree marking paint will be stored in secure containers (building, vehicle, toolbox, etc.)

Security of tracer paint is most vulnerable from the time it is checked out for field use, until it is returned and accounted for. It is extremely important during this time for the paint to be properly transported, stored, and used in the field.

All unused tracer paint shall be stored in secure, locked containers at all times.

Returning Unused Paint and Empty Cans to the Forest Service Paint Custodian

The CPC will return all unused paint and empty cans to the Forest Service Paint Custodian (FSPC) at the Forest Service secured paint storage facility on a daily basis.

All unused paint and empty cans will be returned to the FSPC at the Forest Service storage facility and accounted for by inventory methods. The CPC shall provide the FSPC with the required documentation, recorded on the “Tree Marking Contractor’s Daily Paint Accountability Log”, prior to the COR approving any final Payment Invoice.

Lost Paint Procedure

An immediate investigation shall occur anytime tracer paint or empty tracer paint cans cannot be accounted for.

Paint Lost From Storage

Any time the inventory does not match the inventory sheets; check past and present inventory sheet figures in an effort to locate a possible math error or where the discrepancy occurred. If the paint cannot be accounted for:

1. Immediately perform a complete audit of all paint in storage, including paint stored in vehicles.

If procedures have been followed, this audit should identify the person who lost the paint or verify that a theft has occurred from the paint storage facility.

2. If a theft from the storage area is indicated, immediately notify the COR.

3. The CPC or custodian’s designee and Paint Property Custodian (FS) will prepare separate written statements. The Property Custodian will notify the District Ranger and District Law Enforcement Officer. All written documentation will be submitted for review.

Paint Lost in the Field

If all tracer paint cans are not accounted for at the end of the day:

1. An immediate inventory will be conducted to determine which employee lost the paint.

2. Prior to the crew leaving the area, a search will be conducted of the area in which the employee was working.

If the paint is not found:

1. The CPC or custodian’s designee will provide a written statement addressing the circumstances involved in the loss. Statements involving lost tracer paint must include the following information:

Brand of paint (manufacturer) Batch number Date of manufacture Color of paint Type of can (quart, aerosol, etc.)

Was the can(s) full, partially full, or empty Circumstances and Location of loss

If lost on a timber sale, Paint Custodian or custodian’s designee will include all information in the presale or administration folder as appropriate.

2. The Paint Custodian or custodian’s designee will immediately notify the Property Custodian.

The Property Custodian will notify the District Ranger and District Law Enforcement Officer as soon as possible.

3. Upon review of documentation provided, the District Law Enforcement Officer will determine investigation procedures.

C-4 DOCUMENTATION:

Forest Service Personnel:

The District check cruiser will complete all required inspection reports and forms required to administer the project. All completed reports and forms will be submitted in a timely manner. All completed reports and forms will be maintained in the pre-sale folder.

The CPC or custodian will be provided a copy of the sale area map

Contract Personnel:

A daily recording of the units cruised, number of plots taken, approximate percentage of units marked, crew names, number of hours spent on the project, including travel time, as well as field observations, shall be kept daily and submitted to the COR to assist in determining production, paint usage by designation method and for other planning purposes (see attachments section).

The unit paint usage forms will have daily entries for paint usage and will be submitted to the COR upon completion of the project (see attachments section).

C-5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Estimated Start Date: February 15, 2018 Contract Duration: 4.5 months Completion Date: June 30, 2018

C-6 PAYMENTS

CONTRACTOR INVOICING

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.

C-6.1. Payment will be made, once a month with a valid invoice, by the National Finance Center after the end of the month for which services are accepted. Payment may be received as soon as seven days following the end of the month to as long as 30 days following the end of the month.

In the event of a deduction as provided for in the below paragraph, payment will be delayed.

Bi-weekly and weekly services not performed during their scheduled frequency will cause a deduction of one fourth (1/4) of the monthly award rate. Monthly services not performed within seven (7) days of their scheduled frequency will cause a deduction of one-hundred-fifty dollars ($150.00) per incidence.

C-7 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

Check cruiser: The responsible qualified advanced cruiser is Patrick McElreath - Oconee Ranger District Check Cruiser.

https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

Check Cruise

Timber marking/cruising shall meet established marking and cruising standards.

The marking and cruising shall be check cruised to determine acceptable work. The Check Cruiser will document measurement checks on R8-FS-2400-61 and R8-FS-2400-62 (see attachments section).

Additionally, the Check Cruiser/COR will inspect individual tree marking, both CTM and LTM, to determine if tree designations were completed in accordance with this cruising plan using the Standfordville East CTM/LTM Inspection Form (see attachments section). This form will be used to evaluate overall satisfactory tree designation (quality of marking and selection of cut and leave trees) and that the average residual tree density is within the specified ranges for residual basal area (BA).

The Check Cruiser/COR will use Form R8-FS-2400-63 to evaluate overall satisfactory plot layout, cruising and tree marking work.

Forest Service inspections will also be documented on daily diaries and placed in the contract file. If work in part of an area does not meet cruising and marking standards, Contactor shall perform remedial work before the area can be accepted as complete, as identified by the COR/Check Cruiser. Contractor will not receive payment for unaccepted work until remedial work has been inspected and accepted by the COR/Check Cruiser.

Sample tree monumentation:

Each tree sampled for volume determination shall have high visibility flagging tied around the tree at eye-level. The cruiser shall write the information on the “tail” of the ribbon as listed in the table below. The tally person shall assure that the recorded documentation matches the painted number and cruiser initials.

Sample Group

1Tree Number Species DBH 2Ht 1

3Ht

Seen Defect Date Marker

Initials Pine

Sawtimber X X X X 7 X X X

Hardwood Sawtimber X X X X 9 X X X

Pine Pulpwood X X X Total

Height X X

Hardwood Pulpwood X X X Total

Height X X 1 Tree numbers are only required for STR measure trees. Variable plot measure trees do not require numbering.

2 Ht 1 is the sawtimber merchantability limit 3 These are the product reference heights. For pine saw timber (7-inches); hardwood saw timber (9-inches); and for pine and hardwood pulpwood (total height).

C-8 ATTACHMENTS

A. Timber Cruising

Tree Defect Table 1

Tree Defect Table 2

Tree Species Table

100 Other Softwoods 107 Sand Pine 110 Shortleaf Pine 111 Slash Pine 115 Spruce Pine 121 Longleaf Pine 123 Table Mt Pine 126 Pitch Pine 128 Pond Pine 129 White Pine 131 Loblolly Pine 132 Virginia Pine 197 Spruce 221 Baldcypress 222 Pondcypress 261 Hemlock 268 Eastern Redcedar 300 Soft Hardwoods 313 Boxelder 314 Black Maple 316 Red Maple 317 Silver Maple 318 Sugar Maple 330 Buckeye 370 Birch (except yellow) 400 Hickory 404 Pecan 460 Hackberry 500 Hard Hardwoods 521 Persimmon 531 Beech 541 Ash, White 544 Ash, Green 545 Ash, Pumpkin 546 Ash, Blue 550 Honey Locust 580 Silverbell

601 Butternut 602 Black Walnut 611 Sweetgum 621 Yellow-poplar 650 Wahoo 651 Cucumbertree 652 Magnolia 653 Sweetbay 691 Water Tupelo 693 Blackgum (highland) 694 Blackgum (lowland) 711 Sourwood 731 Sycamore 742 Cottonwood 762 Black Cherry 800 Oak (Mixed) 802 White Oak 813 Cherrybark Oak 817 Shingle Oak 820 Laurel Oak 822 Overcup Oak 823 Bur Oak 825 Swamp Chestnut Oak 826 Chinkapin Oak 804 Swamp White Oak 806 Scarlet Oak 812 Southern Red Oak 827 Water Oak 828 Nuttall Oak 830 Pin Oak 831 Willow Oak 832 Chestnut Oak 833 Northern Red Oak 834 Shumard Oak 835 Post Oak 837 Black Oak 901 Black Locust 920 Willow 930 Sassafras 950 Basswood 970 Elm

B. Tree Marking Tracer Paint Attachments (see below)

Tree Marking Tracer Paint Field Accountability Log Daily tracer paint use by unit, color and batch

Sale Name__________________________ Purpose: Layout Marking Streamcourses Special Areas (circle one)

*Use separate table for marking, layout, and/or Special Areas and Streamcourses.

Unit Color Batch Amount/Date Color Batch Amount/Date Color Batch Amount/Date

12435H18Q0003 Chattahoochee-Oconee NF

ORD, Standfordville East IRTC, Putnam County Marking Cruise

Tree Marking Paint Paint Accountability Log

ISSUE: Full and partial containers

Paint Color: Batch #

Quantity Issued (# and size of containers)

Full:

Date:

Partial:

Issued by (signature)

Date: Received by (signature)

RETURNED: Full and Partials containers

Quantity Returned (# and size of Containers)

Full:

Batch # Partial:

Returned by (signature) Date:

Received by (signature) Date:

RETURNED: Empty containers

Quantity Returned (# and size of Containers) Batch #

Returned by (signature) Date:

Received by (signature) Date:

Note: Please sign name so signature is legible.

ORD, Standfordville East IRTC, Putnam County Marking Cruise

C. Inspection Form Attachments (see below)

USDA Forest Service

R8-FS-2400-41 (05/02)

R8 NATIONAL CRUISE DATA SHEET 1

(Ref. FSH 2409.12,40)

ALL CRUISE METHODS DATE SHEET OF

CRUISE METHOD

FOREST DISTRICT SALE NO. P.U.NO ACRES BAF

SALE NAME MARKERS/CRUISERS

DATA RECORDED BY: COMPUTER ENTRY BY:

ST PLOT

NO.

TREE

NO.

PC CUT

LV

LIVE

DEAD

C M

SPC SG CT MKR DB.H SAW

FTI

FT2

GR DF

USDA Forest Service R8-FS-2400-61 (05/02)

PLOT OR TREE MEASUREMENT CHECK SHEET

FSH 2409.12,60

District: Oconee Sale: Clayborne Checker:

1st √ Ht Ht dif

2nd √

Ht Ht dif

Defect

SPP√SPP

Name of

Marker Plot# Or Tree#

Count Or

Measure

Dbh √Dbh

SUM of: Hts.

Diff Accuracy ≤.10 /1 .95≦Bias≦1.05 /2

1st number in each column is the cruiser’s measurements, √ is the check cruiser’s value.

dif = difference between the 2 values. SPP=species or product group, circle if incorrect. Use Exhibit #02 to summarize results of this check for individuals.

/1 Accuracy = absolute sum of 2nd ht.diff./sum of √’d 2nd ht.

/2 Bias = sum of 2nd ht./sum of √’d 2nd ht.

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USDA Forest Service R8-FS-2400-62 (05/02)

FIELD MEASUREMENT EVALUATION

FSH 2409.12,60

Check Cruise Elements

Tolerance Total Possible Correct

Answers (a)

Numbers of Incorrect Answers

(b)

Error Weight

(c)

Total Error (bxc)

(d)

Percent Correct (1-(d/a))x100

(e)

In/Out trees

None

N/A

Species None 5* DBH ≤0.2 in. 2 Defect < 20% 1 1st Height <10 feet 3 2nd Ht.Accuracy

≤0.10

2nd Ht. Bias .95<=>1.05 5 *Forests should use species that coincide with the appraisal product group for the sale e.g.: SYP sawtimber, red oak sawtimber, hardwood pulpwood, low-value hardwood sawtimber, etc.

Overall Percent Correct = Total of (e) ÷ number of items about which information is checked. Accuracy and bias for all trees on this evaluation form will have only 1 “Total Possible Correct Answer”.

Note: To pass this check, each item checked must have at least 75 percent correct and the overall accuracy must be 80 percent. Failure of any given item or of overall score constitutes a need to check additional trees, and/or retraining, or loss of certification.

The “Total Possible Correct Answers” (a) is the number of trees measured by the check cruiser. For plot or point cruises, the “Total Possible Correct Answers” of “in/out trees” is the number of plots checked by the check cruiser. Number of “in” trees must be the same for cruiser’s count and check cruiser’s count for plot to be correct. For all other elements, it is the measurements on the number of correctly identified “in” trees.

Recommendation:

Certified Check Cruiser Signature & Date

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DAILY RECORD

DATE

NAME OF

PROJECT:

Clayborne IRTC

UNIT NUMBERS

CRUISED

# OF POINTS

SAMPLED

ORD, Standfordville East IRTC, Putnam County Marking Cruise

Standfordville East CTM/ LTM Marking Inspection Form Inspected by: _________________________________ Date: __________________________________________ Unit: _________

BAF: _______

Plot Number Total BA Leave BA Cut BA Paint

Satisfactory Selection (Y or N)

Remarks:

MAP

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 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): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E.2. Government Inspection Procedures

E.2.1 Inspection of Work Will be completed by the Government

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. Deliveries

F.2. FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984). At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

F.3. FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. (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 approximately June 30, 2018 The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Notice to Proceed will be issued approximately February 12, 2018 or sooner.

http://www.arnet.gov/far/

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a place to be determined.

G.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) Maps and Drawings…of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

G.2 CONTRACTOR INVOICING

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.

https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

FAR 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 Regulations -https://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

H.1. Key Personnel

H.1.1. The Contractor shall assign to this contract, the key personnel identified in their technical proposal.

H.1.2. The Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel without notifying the Contracting Officer within a reasonable timeframe (not more than 5 days) and in advance, and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced.

H.1.3. The Contractor shall make no diversion of personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

H.1.4. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H.2. Pollution and Erosion Control

During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes, from the Contractor's operations, including camps, parking areas, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored, collected, and disposed of in a sanitary and nuisance-free manner.

During all of the work, the Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to minimize soil erosion and water pollution.

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) https://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

ORD, Standfordville East IRTC, Putnam County Marking Cruise

H.3. Noxious Weed Control

This project may lie within a weed management district, which is any area of land identified for the purpose of weed management or control. Such an identified land area may be, but is not limited to, one of the following: (1) a project or jobsite, (2) a county, (3) two or more counties, or (4) a National Forest.

Noxious weeds are defined as any exotic plant species established or that may be introduced in the State which may render land unfit for agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial uses and which is designated by the State Department of Agriculture, or by the County Weed Management District, or by other appropriate agencies having jurisdiction.

To help stop the spread of weed seeds, this work may require the Contractor to wash his equipment and support vehicles prior to entering the weed management district. The equipment and support vehicles shall be washed with a pressure washer that is capable of producing enough water force to thoroughly remove all organic and mineral debris from the machine. Before moving the equipment to the jobsite, it shall be inspected and approved by the Contracting Officer or designated representative.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 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):

www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (May 2011) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JAN 2017) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2017) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (JAN 2017) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial

Items (NOV 2017) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation

(MAY 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans, (OCT 2015) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans, (FEB 2016) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (MAY 2014) 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

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52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Transfer-System for Award Management – (JUL 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (AUG 1987) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (NOV 2017) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 1997) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988) 452.209-70 Representation by Corporation Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (FEB 2015)

ORD, Standfordville East IRTC, Putnam County Marking Cruise

I.2 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2016) As prescribed in 4.1105(a)(1), use the following provision:

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator” means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that—

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into the SAM database;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

“Unique entity identifier” means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM database.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.

(4) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov .

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2032_11.html#wp1043964 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%204_14.html#wp1075239 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/www.sam.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/www.sam.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/

I.3 FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, 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 contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It Is Not A Wage Determination.

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

GS-1 General Forestry Laborer $11.30 + fringe benefits GS-5 Forestry Technician $15.99 + fringe benefits

I.4 FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C.

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