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ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT NUMBER

2. DATE OF CONTRACT

3b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)3a. NAME OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER

3c. ADDRESS OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (Include ZIP Code)

4a. DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY AND ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code)

5. PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION

6. CONTRACT FOR (General description of services to be provided)

7. CONTRACT AMOUNT (Express in words and figures)

8. NEGOTIATION AUTHORITY

9. ADMINISTRATIVE, APPROPRIATION, AND ACCOUNTING DATA

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE STANDARD FORM 252 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-2(a)

USDA Forest Service 100 Reserve Street Hot Springs AR 71909

Land Surveying Services for the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests in the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma

The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision and expertise necessary, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete surveying services “AS REQUIRED” on the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests in accordance with attached and referenced specifications and exhibits. The work may include, but is not limited to: Road design surveys; PLSS dependent resurveys and original Small Tract Act surveys; locating, measuring and marking of USFS property boundary lines; rehabilitation/maintenance of previously marked USFS property boundary lines and monument corner positions; identification, verification, restoration, location and monumentation of PLSS property corners; preparation of surveyors reports, control diagrams, survey plats and USFS corner cards; preparation of tract descriptions, Rights-of-Way, easement surveys, and horizontal and vertical control surveys using conventional and/or surveying grade GPS methodology.

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500.00, but not in excess of $4,000,000.00. Individual task orders will be awarded on firm fixed-price basis.

Solicitation 127J1820R0001

10. The United States of America (called the Government) represented by the Contracting Officer executing this contract, and the Architect-Engineer agree to perform this contract in strict accordance with the clauses and the documents identified as follows, all of which are made a part of this contract:

If the parties to this contract are comprised of more than one legal entity, each entity shall be jointly and severally liable under this contract.

The parties hereto have executed this contract as of the date recorded in Item 2.

SIGNATURES NAMES AND TITLES (Typed)

11. ARCHITECT-ENGINEER OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR

A

B

C

D

12. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Contracting Officer

STANDARD FORM 252 (REV. 10-83) BACK

See attachments and exhibits.

127J1820R0001 Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests

Cadastral Survey A&E ID/IQ

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H—SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS,CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS ... 27

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

A sample Schedule of Items is provided in Attachment 1 (for informational purposes only) to assist in preparation of technical proposals, DO NOT COMPLETE/RETURN WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

LOCATIONS OF WORK

IDENTIFY FOREST(S) AND DISTRICT(S) FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest (ALL)

Zone 1 Sylamore Ranger District

Zone 2 Big Piney and Pleasant Hill Ranger Districts

Zone 3 Boston Mountain Ranger District

Zone 4 Magazine Ranger District

Zone 5 St. Francis Ranger District

Ouachita National Forest (ALL)

Zone 1 Caddo-Womble Ranger District

Zone 2 Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District

Zone 3 Mena-Oden Ranger District

Zone 4 Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District

Zone 5 Oklahoma Ranger District

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision and expertise necessary, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete surveying services “AS REQUIRED” on the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forest in accordance with attached and referenced specifications and exhibits.

The work may include, but is not limited to: Road design surveys; PLSS dependent resurveys and original Small Tract Act surveys; locating, measuring and marking of USFS property boundary lines; rehabilitation/ maintenance of previously marked USFS property boundary lines and monument corner positions; identification, verification, restoration, location and monumentation of PLSS property corners; preparation of surveyors reports, control diagrams, survey plats and USFS corner cards; preparation of tract descriptions, Rights-of-Way, easement surveys, and horizontal and vertical control surveys using conventional and/or surveying grade GPS methodology.

All work shall be performed by, or under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice surveying in the State of contract performance, and preferably with BLM CFedS certification. Contractor shall meet all requirements as set forth by "Arkansas Minimum Standards for Property Boundary Surveys and Plats” (Arkansas Agriculture Department - Land Survey Division) or the "Oklahoma Minimum Standards for Land or Boundary Surveys" (Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors).

SEE Attachment 2 – Statement of Work

AGAR 452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments to Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Location of the Project

(1) General Location

The general project area is located within the geographical limits of the Ozark - St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests. Specific work location(s) will be in one or more of the areas listed in the Schedule noted under Section B and the tables below.

(2) Specific Location(s)

The project area(s) will be in one or more of the areas specified in THE SCHEDULE and on the project vicinity map (Exhibit 1). Actual work locations and services required to be performed will be specified by Task Order(s) issued when the Government determines its specific surveying needs.

FIVE (5) GEOGRAPHIC CONTRACT ZONES

OZARK-ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FORESTS

ZONE ZONE 1

SYLAMORE RANGER DISTRICT

COUNTIES Searcy, Baxter, Marion, Stone, & Izard

TOWNSHIPS T15N, R10, 11, 12, 13W

T16N, R10, 11, 12, 13, 14W T17N, R11, 12, 13, 14W T18N, R12, 13, 14W

ZONE ZONE 2

BIG PINEY AND PLEASANT HILL RANGER DISTRICTS

COUNTIES Searcy, Newton, Pope, Johnson, Van Buren, Conway, Madison, Franklin

TOWNSHIPS T09N, R16, 17, 18W

T10N, R16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25W T11N, R16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27W T12N, R17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27W T13N, R18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 ,27W T14N, R18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 ,25, 26W

ZONE ZONE 3

BOSTON MOUNTAIN RANGER DISTRICT

COUNTIES Franklin, Madison, Washington, Crawford, & Benton

TOWNSHIPS T11N, R27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33W

T12N, R26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33W T13N, R26, 27, 28, 29, 30 ,31, 32, 33W T16N, R32W T17N, R31, 32, 33W

ZONE ZONE 4

MAGAZINE RANGER DISTRICT

COUNTIES Logan and Yell

TOWNSHIPS T6N, R22, 23, 24, 25, 26W

T7N, R22, 23, 24, 25, 26W

ZONE ZONE 5

ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST

COUNTIES Lee and Phillips

TOWNSHIPS T01S, R04 AND 05E

T01N, R04 AND 05E

T02N, R04E

GEOGRAPHIC CONTRACT ZONES

OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST

ZONE Zone 1 – Caddo/Womble Ranger Districts

COUNTIES Garland, Howard, Montgomery, Pike and Polk

TOWNSHIPS T1S-R23, 24, 25, 26W

T2S-R21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27W T3S-R21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28W T4S-R22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28W T5S-R25, 26, 27, 28W

ZONE Zone 2 – Jessieville/Winona/Fourche Ranger Districts COUNTIES Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline, Scott, and Yell l

TOWNSHIPS T1N-R17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24W

T2N-R17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24W T3N-R17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26W T4N-R17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26W T5N-R22, 24, 25W T1S-R20, 21, 22, 23, 24W T2S-R20W

ZONE Zone 3 – Mena/Oden Ranger Districts COUNTIES Howard, Montgomery, Polk, Scott, and Yell

TOWNSHIPS T1N-R24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33W

T2N-R24, 25, 26, 27W T3N-R25W T1S-R24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32W T2S-R25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32W T3S-R28, 29, 20, 31W T4S-R28, 29, 30, 31W

ZONE Zone 4 –Poteau/Cold Springs Ranger Districts COUNTIES Logan, Montgomery, Scott, Sebastian, and Yell

TOWNSHIPS T1N-R28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33W

T2N-R26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33W T3N-R25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33W T4N-R25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32W T5N-R25, 26W

ZONE Zone 5 – Oklahoma Ranger Districts COUNTIES Leflore and McCurtain

TOWNSHIPS T1N-R25, 26, 27E

T2N-R25, 26, 27E T3N-R22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27E T4N-R22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27E T5N-R23, 24E T1S-R25E T2S-R25, 26E T3S-R22, 23, 24, 25, 26E T4S-R22, 23, 24, 25, 26E T5S-R25, 26E T6S-R26E T7S-R25, 26, 27E T8S-R24, 25, 26, 27E T9S-R25, 26, 27E T10S-R26E

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

AGAR 452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the work location designated in individual task orders.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through April 30, 2021, plus four one-year option periods which could extend performance through April 30, 2025. Submission of an offer for the basic contract period constitutes an offer to perform in the Option Periods, if exercised.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

Post award conferences with successful offerors will be required on awarded task orders. Conferences will be scheduled within two or three weeks after award. The conferences may be held via telephone or in person at:

U.S. Forest Service U.S. Forest Service Ouachita National Forest Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Supervisor’s Office or Supervisor’s Office 100 Reserve Street 605 West Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Russellville AR 72801

(End of Clause)

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

Jay Tobin will serve as the Contracting Officer on this contract. He shall have full warrant authority over all contract issues. He can be reached at 501-321-5324 or jay.g.tobin@usda.gov.

A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall be appointed for individual task orders; authority and responsibilities shall be defined on a delegation letter issued upon task order award. This delegation shall also contain his/her contact information.

mailto:jay.g.tobin@usda.gov

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) 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.

• Monuments for GLO corners to be monumented

• All Property Boundary, Land Survey Marker and Bearing Tree signs, post and decals

INVOICING

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All invoices are to be submitted online 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. Your company must register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish an account in order to submit an invoice for awarded projects.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ORDERING PROCEDURES - Issuance of Task Orders

Task Orders will be issued in accordance with FAR 52.216-18, FAR 52.216-19, FAR 52.216-22 and AGAR 452.216-73.

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Project Manager, Professional Surveyor, and Survey Crew Chief.

(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.

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM

(a) General. This contract is subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR), and Forest Service Acquisition Reference (FSAR) that require past performance evaluations to be completed and entered into the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

(CPARS).

(b) Contact Information. Upon award, the name and email address of the Contractor Representative responsible for reviewing the CPARS evaluations will be required.

(c) Assessment. Upon completion of the work associated with the contract/delivery orders, or at the end of the year if the contract exceeds one year, an evaluation will be initiated by the Contracting Officer in the http://www.ipp.gov/index.htm http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

CPARS system and the Contractor Representative will receive an auto-email from CPARS with instructions for review of the evaluation.

The contractor will review the government’s evaluation and either concur or disagree and route the evaluation back to the Contracting Officer (Assessing Official). If the evaluation received contractor concurrence, it will be finalized by the Assessing Official. If there is disagreement, further discussion will be initiated prior to finalization.

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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 these addresses:

www.acquisition.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) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights & Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) 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) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2016) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirement for Indefinite Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (AUG 2016) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JUL 2013) 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 (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.222-60 Paycheck Transparency (E 13673) (OCT 2016) 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) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JAN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007) 52.229-4 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (FEB 2013) 52.232-10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 2010) 52.232-16 Progress Payments (Apr 2012) Alt 1 (MAR 2000) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 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) 52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-24 Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers (JUN 2003) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate III (APR 1984) 52.244-2 Subcontracts (OCT 2010) 52.244-4 Subcontractors and Outside Associates and Consultants (Architect-Engineer Services)

(AUG 1998)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) 52.245-1 Government Property- (JAN 2017) Alt 1 (APR 2012) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012) 52.248-2 Value Engineering--Architect-Engineer (MAR 1990) 52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988) 452.216-72 Evaluation Quantities – Indefinite Delivery Contract (FEB 1988) 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (NOV 1996) 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996) 452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988) 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 88)

This contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract for a basic period of performance from date of award through one calendar year, plus four (4), one-year option periods. Submission of an offer for the basic contract period constitutes an offer to perform in the Option Period, if exercised. There is no guarantee any options will be exercised by the Government.

(End of clause)

52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

• Any order for a single item in excess of $250,000;

• Any order for a combination of items in excess of $500,000;

• A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph

(b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum."

The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after April 30, 2025.

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts. (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500, but not in excess $4,000,000 for each awarded contract.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 Days;

provided that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years, six months.

52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011)

The Contracting Officer will give notice of the order or orders, if any, to be set aside for small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) and the applicable small business program. This notice, and its restrictions, will apply only to the specific orders that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3).

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the 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 Survey Tech GS -9 $51,440/yr + fringes

FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective -

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage. (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 2020. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer, by issuance of task order or funding modification.

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013)

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ATTACHMENTS

01 Schedule of Items (4 pages)

02 Statement of Work with Exhibits (45 pages total)

EXHIBIT 1a-f………………..GNSS Cadastral Survey Accuracy Standards (6 pages)

EXHIBIT 2….………………..Example Letter to Adjoining Land Owners

EXHIBIT 3…………………..Forest Service Boundary Management Signs

EXHIBIT 4…………………..Corner Monumentalizing

EXHIBIT 5…………………..Boundary Marking and Posting

EXHIBIT 6…………………..Forest Service Corner Cards System

EXHIBIT 7…………………..Oklahoma Certified Corner Certificate Example

EXHIBIT 8…………………..Survey Plat Example

EXHIBIT 9…………………..Possible Encroachment Sketch Example

EXHIBIT 10a-d……………...Right-of-Way Example Plat (4 pages)

EXHIBIT 11………………….Road Design Abbreviations

EXHIBIT 12a-g………………Road Design Field Book Example Notes (7 pages)

EXHIBIT 13a-c……………….Road Design Stacking Examples (3 pages)

03 PROJECT MAPS (10 pages)

04 SAMPLE WAGE DETERMINATIONS – ARKANSAS & OKLAHOMA (15 pages each)

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

Offerors who are currently registered at the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) may initial here ____ and need not complete the following FAR Provisions.

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2020)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541370.

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5 million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) □ Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

http://www.sam.gov/

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its

Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

____ (A) Basic.

____ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision – “Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity;

or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) The Offeror shall enter its CAGE code in its offer with its name and address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address. Enter “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via–

(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the

United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).

(2) The DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.

(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity’s country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity’s country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.

(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/www.sam.gov https://cage.dla.mil/ https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm https://cage.dla.mil/

(e) When a CAGE Code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE Code from that entity to supply the CAGE Code to the Government.

(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (JUL 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision– “Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity;

or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ has or □ does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code: ____________________ Immediate owner legal name: ______________________ (Do not use a “doing business as” name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: □ Yes or □ No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates “yes” in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code: ___________________ Highest-level owner legal name: ___________________ (Do not use a “doing business as” name)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_200_206.html#wp1152369 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_212_213.html#wp1179194

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the…