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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/05/2021

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Complete block 8 on the SF 1442.

2) Add FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections. This clause applies to task orders between $35,000 and $150,000.

3) Revise Section L, Addenda to FAR 52.215-1, paragraph c. Items 6 and 7 are added in blue text.

4) Revise Factor 3, Experience¿Submission Requirements, Design Experience. Changes are in blue text.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

TIFFANY C. ATCHISON

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

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7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Project Title: Southern Appalachian Civil Construction(SACC)Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity(IDIQ)Contracts.

Scope: Civil engineering construction projects for Georgia (GA), Tennessee (TN), South Carolina (SC), and North Caroline (NC). Primarily consisting of road and other transportation related repair and construction activities.

Contract Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ);

Design Build (DB)/Design Bid Build (DBB); Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Construction

Competition: 100% Small Business Set Aside; NAICS: 237310

This is the first phase of the Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures. See block 13a for Phase I submission due date.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

0 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

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x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

Amendment 0002 March 18, 2021

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

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0001 1 JOSouthern Appalachian Civil Construction (SACC) IDIQ. These construction services primarily consist of road and other transportation related repair and construction services, however, may include other civil engineering construction work typically performed by road construction and excavation type contractors.

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Amendment 0002 March 18, 2021

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

A Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for civil engineering construction projects at multiple locations in the southeastern portion of the United States. These construction services would primarily consist of road and other transportation related repair and construction services, however, may include other civil engineering construction work typically performed by road construction and excavation type contractors. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. The IDIQ will allow for services to be ordered by the Government as needed and required.

These IDIQ contracts will require contractors to provide construction services through both the traditional design-bid-build (DBB) and design-build (DB) methods. In the traditional DBB method the Government will provide the contractor with a full design and the associated specifications, requiring the contractor to perform solely the construction services. The DB method would require the same contractor to provide both the design and construction services.

In both situations the contractor will be required to provide all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, supervision, ancillary services, and other necessary items to complete the work.

It is the intent that all task orders will be competed among the IDIQ contract holders. Actions under $25,000 may be issued on a sole source basis, or to a limited number of contract holders.

Other actions issued as sole source will be in compliance with the FAR’s sole source or fair opportunity requirements.

The IDIQ contracts will have a shared ceiling of $40 Million. All task orders and subsequent modifications will not exceed $40 Million over the term of the contracts. The FS will have the right to recompete this requirement, or use other contracting methods for similar work that could fall under this IDIQ, at any point during the term of this contract. This is not a Requirements Contract. The Government is not obligated to award any task orders beyond the guaranteed minimum of $2,500.

The majority of task orders will be valued under $250,000. However, individual task orders may be valued up to $5 Million.

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The primary NAICS code is 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. Other NAICS codes that may be applicable are 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction and 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATON

Work may be located in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The majority of the work will be located within the National Forest boundaries of these states. Work will primarily be on Forest System Roads or Forest Recreation Area sites or trails. Each Task Order will identify the specific project location. A vicinity and project location map will be provided to the contractor with each Task Order RFP.

Work locations may also be at remote Forest Service sites in rural/mountain locations. Locations may be in steep, narrow, and brushy areas. Access roads may be paved, gravel, or unsurfaced.

Cell phone coverage may not be available; closest supply sources may be a 2-hour drive or more from work site. Potable water, electricity, and sanitary facilities may not be available at some sites.

C.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The ordering period of the IDIQ contracts will be five (5) years from the effective date of the award or when the shared ceiling of $40 Million is reached, whichever comes first.

C.4 ACTIVITIES

IDIQ Task Orders will include specific requirements for the work to be performed.

Contractor(s) shall provide all personnel, equipment, transportation, supervision, supplies and support equipment (vehicles), and incidentals to perform this work in accordance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation, the contract, subsequent Task Orders, laws, rules, and regulations.

Task orders may require any combination of tasks associated with the maintenance or construction necessary to maintain the National Forest Road or Trail System in a functioning condition, providing safe public access, protecting the transportation facility investment and the adjacent environmental resources. Recreation and Administration site construction work will be civil site work, mostly requiring earthwork.

Work is generally confined within the limits of the existing traveled way and adjacent ditches, shoulders and cut/fill slopes, or under the road prism for stream crossing improvements or road stabilization. Work may also take place under or adjacent to the traveled way for resource protection, stabilization, or to maintain traffic flow.

C.4.1 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

Activites required under this contract may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Surface Maintenance (Grading, Rolling)

• Surface Spot Repair (Aggregate/Natural Surface Haul & Placement, etc.)

• Drainage Maintenance (Ditch Cleaning, Culvert Inlet/Outlet Cleaning, Slide &

Slough Removal, Minor Culvert Replacement)

• Sign Maintenance (Installing, Painting, Repair, etc.)

• Work Area Management (Traffic Control)

• Road Decommissioning

• Bridge Maintenance (Deck Surface Cleaning, Vegetation Removal, etc.)

• Guardrail Maintenance (Repair/Replacement)

• Gate Maintenance (Repair/Replacement)

• Hazard Removal (Danger Tree Falling, Rock Fall Removal, etc.)

• Vegetation Management (Seeding, Brushing Requirements, Mowing)

• Spot Placement of Aggregate (Surfacing, Riprap, etc.)

• Dust Abatement

• Erosion Control (Seeding, etc.)

• Signing (Traffic Control and New Sign Installation)

• Construction Survey and Staking

• Contractor Sampling and Testing

• Clearing and Grubbing

• Earthwork (Structure Removal, Excavation, Embankment Construction, Structure Backfilling, Grading, Subgrade Stabilization, Roadway Obliteration, etc.)

• Drainage (Ditch Reconditioning, Surface, Subsurface, Drain Dips, Drain Pipes, Underdrains, etc.)

• Culvert Crossings (Replacement, Full Culvert Cleaning, Repair Headwalls, Armoring, Repair Inlet or Outlet, etc.)

• Aggregate Placement (Base Course, Surface Course, Pit-run, Riprap, etc.)

• Asphalt Paving and Surface Treatment

• Erosion Control

• Asphalt Restoration (Overlays, Pothole Patching, Skin Patching, Crack Sealing, Chip Sealing, etc.);

• Cut/Fill Slope Stabilization (Retaining Walls, Riprap, Soil Nailing, Rock Bolts

& Dowels, Ground Anchors, Rock Buttress, Gabions, Misc. Slope Reinforcements, Special Embankment etc.)

• Bridge Maintenance Repairs (Approach, Deck, Guard Rails, Steel Surfaces, Concrete Surfaces, Slope Repairs)

• Bridge Construction

• Aquatic Organism Passage Construction (Open Bottom Culverts, Bridge

Crossings, etc.)

• Stream Restoration Construction (Stream Contouring, Slope Stabilization, etc.)

• Utilities (Civil Site)

• Recreation and Administrative Facility Civil Site Work (Campground

Road/Trail, Parking Lot, Toilet Installation, Boat Ramp Construction or Repairs, etc.).

• Installing, Replacing, Repairing Closure Devices (Gates, Earthen Barriers, Guardrails, Boulders, etc.).

Other construction activities can include similar activies at various recreation and/or administrative sites. Mobilization costs are incidental to ordered work unless otherwise specified in the Task Order. All contractor’s movement or transportation of equipment to or from project areas required to pursue the work in the Task Order, to repair or replace equipment, or for the Contractor's convenience shall be at the Contractor's expense and considered incidental to their proposal.

Other construction maintenance service types of work can include similar activies at various recreation and/or administrative sites, as well as demolition and disposal of improvements such as utilities, tanks, culverts, transportation structures and buildings.

C.4.2 Design Services

The services under the contract are for professional engineering services in conjunction with a construction project as one design-build contract. Design and other engineering related services must be performed by or under the direct supervision of licensed professional Engineers.

The design services may include, but are not limited to: site investigation, obtaining applicable permits, pre-design and existing conditions studies, design, and construction documents.

The agency’s Built Environment refers to the physical infrastructure of fire, administrative, research, and recreation buildings, landscape structures, site furnishings, structures on roads and trails, and signs installed or operated by the Forest Service, its cooperators, and permittees.

The elements of the built environment constructed on National Forest Lands and Grasslands, or those used for administrative purposes in rural areas, towns, and cities incorporate in a practical manner the principles of sustainability, reflect their place within the natural and cultural landscape, and provide optimal service to our customers and cooperators.

Forest Service infrastructure will:

o Be located, planned, and designed with respect for the natural systems in which they reside.

o Aesthetically integrate their natural, cultural, and experiential context.

o Contain design elements that reinforce a national agency identity.

o Emphasize efficiency of energy and materials consumption in construction and operation.

o Serve as premier examples to interpret conservation of natural resources and sustainable development.

o Create environments for people to enjoy and gain increased appreciation for the natural environment, and in which employees work productively, experiencing the connection to the resources they manage.

o Use wood and wood products where appropriate in the construction, alteration, repair and operation of our infrastructure.

C.5 TASK ORDER

The Task Orders issued under this IDIQ will be based on scopes of work defining specific requirements for those individual projects.

After IDIQ contracts are awarded, specific work requirements will be issued as firm-fixed-price task orders on a competitive basis. The basis for award of the task orders will generally be on lowest price technically acceptable, or price only, but may be conducted through a best value Trade-off process if the complexity of the work requires additional technical evaluation.

Contractor awardees are required to propose for Task Order requirements, however, if there are extenuating circumstances that prevent a Contractor awardee to propose for specific state(s) mentioned in the Task Order Request for Proposal - the Contractor awardee will inform the Contracting Officer and provide a reason for non-submission of proposal.

C.6 INVOICES AND PAYMENTS / INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

Invoices for final payment must be so identified and submitted. When the order is complete no further charges shall be billed.

All orders shall require detailed invoices to be submitted digitally through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), https://www.ipp.gov. The contractors must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the communications from USDA Treasury. For more information concerning IPP please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/business and further information will be discussed between the awardees and the Contracting Officer.

C.7 GENERAL INFORMATION

Task Orders for construction over $35,000 will require Performance and Payment Bonds.

Design Build Task Orders will require professional engineering services in addition to the construction.

The Government shall have unlimited rights, in all drawings, designs, specifications, pictures, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract, including the right to use the same on any other Government document, design, or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor.

Any project specific requirements will be specified in individual Task Orders.

C.8 HOURS OF OPERATION / FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

Any project specific requirements will be specified in individual Task Orders.

https://www.ipp.gov/ http://www.fs.fed.us/business

Normal operational hours are approximately from 07:00 am to 5:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (Federal Holidays excluded).

Emergency services may be performed as required after normal business hours stated above or during the following Federal Holidays: New Year’s Day – January 1st Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January President’s Day – Third Monday in February Memorial Day – Last Monday in May Independence Day – July 4th Labor Day – First Monday in September Columbus Day – Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day – November 11th Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day – December 25th

C.9 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Each Task Order will identify any government furnished material or facilities applicable.

C.10 QUALITY CONTROL

The contractor shall maintain a Quality Control Plan for any Task Order project exceeding $25,000. The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with each individual project. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

C.11 QUALITY ASSURANCE

The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

C.12 NOTIFICATION OF START AND COMPLETION OF WORK

For each Task Order the Contractor will be issued a Notice to Proceed and work shall begin within (10) calendar days of the notice to proceed. Commence work includes ordering materials, mobilization, and work on site. The contractor shall notify the COR and CO five (5) calendar days prior to the date that work will be ready for final inspection. Final inspection shall be scheduled far enough in advance to allow for punch items to be completed prior to the completion date established by the Notice to Proceed.

C.13 ON-SITE WORK SUPERVISION

At all times during the performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted the Contractor shall directly supervise the work or designate in writing an on-site competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor. The superintendent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of work on the first Task Order. This individual shall be able to read, speak, and understand English.

C.14 EQUIPMENT

All equipment to be used for performance of the work shall be of the size, type, number and in such condition to properly pursue the requirements of this contract. Proper equipment must be necessary to satisfactory meet the requirements of this contract in its entirety. The Contractor’s equipment shall be made available for inspection by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to mobilizing and unloading at the project location. If at any time during the course of this contract the equipment is deemed unsatisfactory, the Contracting Officer may order removal and may require a satisfactory replacement, at the Contractor’s expense.

Replacement equipment, if ordered, is to be on project site in a timely manner.

C.15 SAFETY

During the execution of this contract, the Contractor shall conform to the rules and regulations as set forth by OSHA Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926 – Safety and Health Regulations for Construction or the US Army Corps of Engineers “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, Sept 15 2008 (free online) whichever is more stringent. Smoking will not be permitted in any building or structure. Fire precautions to prevent wildfire may be included in each Task Order or initiated when weather and site conditions pose a significant opportunity for ignition of wildfire.

C.16 SITE MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall exercise caution and care while pursuing the work to prevent unnecessary conflict with, or potential hazards to, road users or others within the work area. Road should be passable for overnight and weekend traffic if possible. Maintain project site areas to be free of all construction debris, equipment and materials on a daily basis. Always maintain site free of hazards. Safety equipment, fencing and barriers shall be installed per safety plan. Erosion control and sedimentation structures shall be constructed in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations as applicable. Historical and/or archeological issues shall be addressed as needed. The Contractor is to pursue all work on project site in accordance with all Federal, State and Local laws governing the transportation and work being performed.

C.17 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT/ROAD CLOSURE

The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance to any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road or trail by traffic and at all intermediate points, where the new work crosses or coincides with an existing road or trail. The Contractor will post warning signs on each end of the section of road being worked. Signs are to be of the size, quantity, and colors as required in the current edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises", (MUTCD). These signs shall be moved as needed to properly delineate and identify the section of the road being maintained. At no time shall these signs be more than two miles from operating equipment and shall be in placed only when road equipment or persons are performing operations. All slow-moving equipment is to have a reflectorized "slow-moving" vehicle emblem properly attached.

All work requiring closure of a road must be scheduled and approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) in writing prior to the commencement of that portion of work. All work is to be scheduled so that at the end of a working day, the road is passable for the type of traffic normally using the road unless otherwise specified by the C.O. If for any reason traffic hazards (segments of unfinished work which may present a hazard to road users, such as rolls of surface material, berms on the shoulder, etc.) are left in or adjacent to the road after normal working hours, the work is to be properly signed as hazardous and visibly illuminated at night.

The MUTCD can be downloaded for free at https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

C.18 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

STAGING AREA: The Contracting Officer’s Representative shall arrange the location for exterior stockpiling of materials per project location or by COR direction. The Government will provide adequate staging area as close to the project site as practicable.

In most cases, the Government will not provide any secured storage/staging areas for the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting materials stockpiled against adverse weather, damage, theft, and other risks of loss. The Government assumes no responsibility for material or equipment left in the storage area and/or project site.

SANITARY FACILITIES: Toilet facilities will not be provided by the Government at project sites unless specifically identified in the Task Order.

WATER, AND ELECTRICITY: Water and 120V electricity may be available at no cost to the Contractor, depending on the location and as negotiated on individual Task Orders. Should water and electricity not be readily available, the contractor shall provide these services as needed to perform the required work.

TELEPHONE: The Contractor may elect to hook-up commercial phone services using the local telephone service provider, at no cost to the Government. Cell phone or wireless access may or may not be available at the project sites.

https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

C.19 EXISTING UTILITIES

The contractor shall locate all utilities on the project site. The contractor shall field verify all utility locations before digging or trenching. This shall include but not be limited to the use of sonic, electronic or magnetic detection devices, by noting pull box and utility box locations at the surface, use of locator services (i.e. One Call), and by potholing. Contractor shall be responsible for repairing any utilities damaged during performance of work.

C.20 RESOURCE PROTECTION

During the duration of any construction project Task Order, the Contractor shall preserve and protect all vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) adjacent to the work site not found within the clearing limits, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this solicitation. Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

C.21 TECHNICAL SECTION

C.21.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The work shall conform to these specifications and any supplemental specifications and/or scope of work issued with each individual Task Order. All work shall be performed in compliance with the most recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

The applicable Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, and any Project Special Specifications will be shown in the specification listing contained in the individual Task Order.

All specifications not included in the specification listing, but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable. The applicable Forest Service Supplemental Specifications or Forest Service Maintenance Specifications shown in the Task Order specification list will be physically attached to the order.

The required standard specifications for Forest Service road construction work are the following:

Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, Federal Highways Administration (Referred to as FP-14*) Online: https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-14/fp14.pdf

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications to the FP-14* (Referred to as FSSS)

*or FP-YY version listed on the Task Order https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-14/fp14.pdf

C.21.2 PROJECT DRAWINGS / CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

The work shall conform to the drawings when provided with the Task Order.

C.21.3 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE/VALUES

For all Task Orders within one (1) week after approval or award of Task Order, the contractor shall submit a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including acquiring materials, labor, equipment, and activity proposed for each day of operations) per FAR Clause 52.236-15. A final construction schedule shall be submitted within 5 days after the Notice to Proceed. A schedule of values linking the payment items to the Construction Schedule shall be prepared for each task. This document shall describe multiple activities being proposed from start to finish of the project and show construction work completion in percentage.

The construction schedule shall define the overall time required to perform the identified work.

This time schedule shall determine the overall level of effort by discipline for the task. Each major task, including beginning time and ending time, shall be identified within the schedule.

Notify the Contracting Officer whenever there are significant departures from the approved Construction Schedule. Submit any requests to modify the Construction Schedule, in writing to the Contracting Officer with an explanation for the deviation.

C.21.4 MAPS

Individual Task Order construction drawings will include vicinity and project location site maps.

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D-1 PACKING AND MARKING

All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor and not to the Government.

D-2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL COORESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) The following clause is applicable to task orders for Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements:

52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

52.211-13 Time Extensions (SEP 2000) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

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 the specified completion date for each task order. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages—Construction (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of _specified for each task order for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

The following clause is applicable to task orders if it is a timber sale road turnback construction project:

452.236-79 Opted Timber Sale Road Requirements (NOV 1996)

This contract is for the construction of timber sale road(s) which a timber purchaser has opted to have the Government construct. The Government is obligated to make these roads available to the timber purchaser by _specified for each task order__(insert date).

Failure to make these roads available by this date could result in Government liability for delay to the timber purchase for which the Contractor might become liable should the Contractor fail to complete this contract within the specified and allowed contract time.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within _specified for each task order __ days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at TBD.

G.2 Task Orders/Calls –Procedures

a) A Task Order is a contractual instrument issued by an authorized and warranted government Contracting Officer to order work for the government.

b) As the need exists for performance under the terms of this Contract any warranted Forest Service Contracting Officer may solicit quotes and issues task orders against this contract.

c) Additional specifications may be provided with each task order RFP.

d) Task Order RFPs will be transmitted primarily via e-mail.

e) Task Order RFPs may include evaluation criteria (ie: past performance, technical approach, etc.) which will require the submission of a technical proposal. All RFPs shall specify the method for award determination and indicate the required response documentation. At the discretion of the contracting officer, the acquisition strategy to award task order level will utilize FAR Part 15-Contracting by Negotiation, Best Value Continuum Tradeoff process, or Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) or Price only, whichever will offer the Government the overall best value.

f) Upon the receipt of an RFP from the Government, the Contractor shall respond as specified.

g) Contract holders will receive fair opportunity to be considered for each RFP unless one of the exceptions in FAR Subpart 16.505(b)(2) applies.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: To be specified for each task order

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 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

52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) 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 (JUN 2020) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUN 2020) 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 (JUN 2020) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) 52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) (JUN 2020) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights & Requirements to Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY

2011) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite Delivery Contracts (OCT

2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(OCT 2018)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.210-1 Market Research (JUN 2020) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (JUN 2020) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards -- Overtime Compensation (MAY 2018)

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirement (AUG 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (AUG 2018) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations

(MAY 2014)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction

Contracts (SEP 2013) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data Alt 1 (JAN 1997) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction

Contracts (AUG 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN

2020)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (JUN 2020) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (JUN 2020) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (MAY 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (NOV 2014) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (OCT

2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) Alt 1 (DEC 1991) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (APR 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991)

Alternate I (NOV 1991) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997)

Alternate I (APR 1984) Alternate II (APR 1984)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) The following clause is applicable if a task order is issued on a sole source basis and is over $250,000:

52.244-5 Competition in Subcontracting (DEC 1996)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION APR 2020) The following two clauses are applicable if a task order is issued with Government furnished property:

52.245-1 Government Property (JAN 2017) - Alt 1 (APR 2012)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012)--

Alternate I (SEP 1996) The following clause is applicable if a task order is for Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements:

52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or

Removal of Improvements) (APR 2012) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984)

Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) 452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums – Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (NOV

1996) 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution (NOV 1996) 452.236-76 Samples and Certificates (FEB 1988) 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

The following clause is applicable to task orders over $250,000:

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) participants;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) participants;

(3) Orders set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) participants under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); and

(4) Orders issued directly to small business concerns or 8(a) participants under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii).

(c) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for—

(1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a non-manufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

(3) General construction. The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraph (b)(1) and (2) of this clause— ☒By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

☒By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For…