Attachment 2 - SOW.pdf

ATTACHMENT 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Contract

The Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, Francis Ranger District, South Carolina plans to contract for equipment rental(s) with an operator(s) to complete trail maintenance and reconstruction work, as needed on Wambaw Cycle Trail. Type of work per project will vary along with type of equipment needed. Type of equipment may include use of a mini excavator with a claw and thumb, with skilled operator, gravel hauler, UTV50 inches or less to haul supplies into site, tracked trail tractor, on a “call when needed” basis on the Francis Ranger District in Berkley County. Trail includes Wambaw Cycle OHV Trail.

The purpose of this contract is to acquire specialized equipment and operators that have trail construction experience. Pricing will be per operational hour for the duration of available funds.

Contractor will use machinery with a maximum footprint width of 50 inches or less, to move soil, rocks, and seedlings/saplings, reconstruct trail tread, full bench cut, install arch culverts, on a tread with of approximately 50 inches or less. This work would be on an as needed basis.

The project area is located within the Low Country of South Carolina where soil type is primarily sand based.

If soil moisture in ground falls below 5% the contractor will be shut down until further rain. If ground moisture is too wet the contractor will be shut down until ground conditions dry up.

Contractor will provide:

1. Tracked Machinery, equipment footprint of 50 inches or less.

2. Transportation of all staff and equipment to job location, including travel to and from site.

3. UTV 50 inches or less to haul all supplies provided from staging area into work site; arch culverts, rock, paver blocks, fabric, etc. for contractor to install.

4. All bio-preferred fuel, oil, and maintenance of contractor’s equipment (as per USDA policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation).

5. All food, water, lodging and personal needs for contractor’s staff, employees and/or subcontractors.

6. Daily log of equipment hours on machine.

Forest Service will provide:

1. Detailed map of work sites.

2. Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to assist contractor in the field when needed. COR will work with contractor to identify and locate work to be accomplish on the ground when in question.

3. Will purchase all supplies to staging area for each project area.

C.02 Technical Specifications

A. General

All equipment furnished must be in satisfactory operating condition and capable of producing at the manufacturers’ rated horsepower. All operators provided must be skilled and knowledgeable in the operation of that machine.

B. Inspection of Equipment

All equipment will be cleaned and in sound working condition prior to entering Forest Service lands. Leaking hydraulic fluid or other equipment fluids will be fixed prior to entering Forest Service lands. All equipment will be inspected prior to use on Forest Service lands by forest Service personnel for noxious weed control.

Equipment furnished must be capable of performing the job requirements and will be subject to inspection and approval by the Forest Service prior to award of the contract.

Offers specifying equipment, which the Contracting Officer deems inadequate to accomplish the job requirements, will be rejected unless suitable equipment can be obtained. Prior to starting work, the COR/Inspector will document inspection of equipment on Form OF296.

C. Operating Supplies and Maintenance Responsibilities

Contractor shall furnish all bio-preferred fuel, oil, grease, and repairs. The contractor shall pay any other expenses incidental to operation of the equipment.

D. Replacement Equipment

If a unit of equipment breaks down or otherwise becomes inoperable and is not restored to operating condition within 48 hours the contractor will be notified in writing to correct the deficiencies or furnish replacement equipment, which meets the specifications. (See AGAR Clause 452.237-70 in Section H).

E. Equipment

All equipment proposed is to be used in performance of the work and shall be the size, type and in such condition to properly pursue the requirements of the contract. Each piece of equipment should also have a first aid kit and fire extinguisher on hand.

C.03 Inspection and Acceptance

A. Inspection

Periodic inspections will be performed by random field checks by the designated Forest Service Inspector to ensure the contractor is performing in accordance with Forest Service standards.

B. Acceptance

Acceptance of all work under this contract shall be accomplished by the CO or COR.

C.04 Measurement and Payment

A. Method of Payment

Per Hour Based Compensation. An hour of operation consists of sixty (60) minutes of actual operation of a unit of equipment on authorized Forest Service work. Non-production time, such as, but not restricted to, lack of operating supplies (provided by contractor), lack of qualified operator, service time, time lost by reason of breakdown, being stuck or hung up, or travel time to and from work site, or time moving from one area to another shall NOT constitute actual operation.

B. Basis of Payment

Payment shall be made upon acceptance by the Forest Service of the completed work as specified in this contract and submission by the contractor of a proper invoice.

Pay Item Pay Unit

$ _____ Per hourly rate of operation of equipment Hourly performing work.

C. Invoicing

Invoices shall be submitted using the Invoice Processing Platform at https://www.ipp.gov. Only work already performed and accepted will be approved and routed for payment.

D. Performance Period

Work Schedule; varies, call when needed. Work is usually during weekday but may occasionally involve weekend and holiday work. This contract is for tracked equipment and operator on an “as needed” basis.

Contract Start Date: One year from the date of award.