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1282CS18R0001

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SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST

15 BURNETT COURT

DURANGO CO 81301-3647

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RANDAL W SADLER 970

randalsadler@fs.fed.us

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The Government is planning a pre-bid/pre-proposal conference, during which potential offerors may obtain a better understanding of the work required.

See page 28 for details and location.

Title: Weed Treatment and Inventory IDIQ for the

San Juan National Forest, Colorado.

Delivery Location Code: 82CS

SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST

USDA FOREST SERVICE

SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST

15 BURNETT COURT

DURANGO CO 81301-3647 US

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 06/01/2018 to 03/31/2021

001 Weed Treatment and Inventory

Base Year June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019

Delivery: 05/31/2019

Period of Performance: 06/01/2018 to 05/31/2019

002 Weed Treatment and Inventory

Option Year One June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020

(Option Line Item)

Delivery: 05/31/2020

Period of Performance: 06/01/2019 to 05/31/2020

003 Weed Treatment and Inventory

Option Year Two June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021

(Option Line Item)

Delivery: 05/31/2021

Period of Performance: 06/01/2020 to 05/31/2021

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

Solicitation No.: 1282CS18R0001 IDIQ Weed Inventory and Treatment San Juan National Forest Page 3 of 30

SECTION B - Schedule of Items

Base Year Pagosa Ranger District (Tentatively June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019) Work Item Sub item/Description Unit of measure Unit Price

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0004A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0004B Inventory Only Mile

Base Year Columbine Ranger District (Tentatively June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019) Work Item Sub item/Description Unit of measure Unit Price

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

Base Year Dolores Ranger District (Tentatively June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019)

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

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Option Year 1 Pagosa Ranger District Tentatively June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

Option Year 1 Columbine Ranger District Tentatively June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

Option Year 1 Dolores Ranger District Tentatively June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

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Option Year 2 Pagosa Ranger District Tentatively June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

Option Year 2 Columbine Ranger District Tentatively June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

Option Year 2 Dolores Ranger District Tentatively June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021

Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0001A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0001B Inventory Only Acre

Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

0002A Inventory and Treatment Mile

0002B Inventory Only Mile

Non-Motorized Areas – Non-linear (i.e. Meadows)

0003A Inventory and Treatment Acre

0003B Inventory Only Acre

Non-Motorized Area – Linear (i.e. Trails)

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OFFEROR: ________________________________________________

OFFEROR DUNS NUMBER: _________________________________

CONTACT NAME: _________________________________________

EMAIL: __________________________________________________

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 $2,500.00, but not in excess of $250,000.00, in aggregate, for the period of this contract, inclusive of options.

AUTHORIZED ORDERING ACTIVITIES:

Task orders may be issued by the following authorized officials: Any Contracting Officer within Region Two of the U.S. Forest Service acting within their warranted contracting authority.

Measurement and Payment for Treatment:

Linear Treatment - The unit price shall include furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and other Line Items necessary to treat and/or inventory noxious weeds. Noxious weeds are defined as those listed on Colorado State Noxious Weed and the Colorado State Watch Lists. Minimum inventory area is thirty feet (30’) from the centerline from the trail. For example, if the task order says to treat ten (10) miles of trail and weeds cover three (3) miles, the total pay item quantity remains at ten (10) miles. For roads the minimum inventory area is 30 feet (30’) from the edge of either side of the road. For rights-of-ways (ROWs) the minimum inventory area is 100 feet (100’) from the centerline of the ROW in each direction for a minimum total treatment width of 200’. The Government will provide all the available information within the task order, however if this information identifies there are two (2) acres of weeds along the trail, based on the inventory provided, and there are actually three (3) miles of weeds along the trail, all three (3) miles shall be treated. In addition, any Colorado Class A noxious weed species encountered outside the inventory area will also be mapped and included as the primary species in submitted survey data.

Non-Linear Treatment - The unit price shall include furnishing all labor, equipment, supplies, supervision, transportation, and other Line Items necessary to treat and/or inventory noxious weeds. The project area shall be defined within each task order.

Weeds within the project area shall be treated based on the actual weeds encountered and as supplemented with inventory information provided by the Government. For example, if the task order says to treat ten (10) acres and weeds cover three (3) acres, the total pay item quantity remains at ten (10) acres.

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SECTION C - Description of Work

1. SCOPE

The scope of the work provides for both recurring and new noxious weed control work. With more uncertainty in federal budget timelines and a declining discretionary budget, it is imperative that the Forest Service be able to efficiently manage priority noxious weed species populations within it’s funding constraints. The majority of the work shall include inventory and treatment along roads, timber sale areas, trails, and powerline R.O.Ws, although other project areas such as meadows, wildfire areas, trailheads, facilities, wilderness areas, and dispersed camping areas could also be offered. (Non motorized access could include areas that prohibit motorized travel and may or may not be in wilderness areas).

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished), incidentals, and perform all work necessary to conduct noxious weed control in compliance with terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation and any resultant contracts. Information shall be collected as outlined in the San Juan Public Lands (SJPLC) Noxious Weeds Users Guide.

A. This contract is a Performance Based, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with a base year and two (2) optional year renewal periods.

B. Specific locations, maps, and number of acres/miles for each area will be provided with the task order.

C. The number of acres/miles to be treated and/or inventoried each year will vary. The performance period will be from approximately May to October each year of the contract.

D. Samples of the Electronic Data Templates that will be used in conjunction with this contract are available in .zip format upon request (randalsadler@fs.fed.us).

2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The property and services that will be provided by the Government are as follows:

Government Furnished Property/Services, Data, Requirements, etc.

Quantity Where, When, How to be Furnished to Contractor

Area Maps Varies Separate attachments (includes detailed maps of individual bid items within project areas) will be provided with each task order

Noxious Weed Users Guide 1 Separate attachment Data Dictionary compatible with Trimble GPS unit, Terra sync software

1 Contact CO for current data dictionary/Software

Current San Juan NF Noxious Weed Inventory

1 Contact CO for current data

Electronic Data Templates 1 Contact CO for current data templates

Use of Premises permits may be required for contractor’s camp if it exceeds local occupation time limit of 16 days. All maps, aerial photos, and other unused Government-furnished items shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the job or upon request of the Contracting Officer. Replacement cost for any lost, damaged, or unused Government property that is not returned, shall be deducted from the Contractor’s final payment.

3. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CRITICAL ITEMS/SERVICES

Description

GPS equipment, computer and software capable of meeting specifications shown in the current Noxious Weed Users Guide.

Inventory Plan and Work Schedule.

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Communications and Safety Plans when required

Contractor shall furnish all supplies, labor, and materials other than those listed as being provided by the government.

4. ACCESSIBILITY

A. Accessibility:

The Contractor shall ensure all necessary permission has been obtained to gain access to locations. If the Contractor cannot obtain permission to access a location, the Contractor must notify the Government in writing.

Accessibility may be determined from maps and digital ortho-quads which will be furnished by the Forest Service.

Contractor shall be responsible for adhering to the USDA Forest Service travel management plan, including yearlong or seasonal closures to motor vehicles, unless authorization is obtained. Maps and photos may indicate that a road goes to the location; however, vehicle access may be difficult or restricted. Locations may necessitate that Contractor walk the area or acquire some other means of travel.

Most roads are typically accessible between the months of May through October, though high clearance vehicles may be necessary on some roads. A four-wheel drive, high clearance vehicle is recommended. The Government assumes no responsibility to maintain roads in a passable condition.

5. RESOURCE PROTECTION CONDITIONS

Contractors are expected to respond to sensitive resource conditions, i.e. walk areas where road conditions are poor/wet.

The Forest Service will identify known areas on each task order.

6. TREATMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall prepare a treatment plan and schedule that demonstrates that work will be completed within the performance period described in Section F. The Contractor shall provide a general plan with the technical proposal. The plan and schedule shall be supplemented specific to each issued task order before work starts.

The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any periods that the Contractor will not be working that is not specified in the accepted Treatment Plan.

The Contractor may update the work plan when work is in progress and submit for approval to the Contracting Officer.

7. STANDARDS

The services covered in this contract are generally for noxious weed inventory, treatment (Colorado Class A, B, designated C and State watch-out species), and/or monitoring of noxious populations located on the San Juan National Forest. Generally, and unless recent inventory work has taken place, inventory and treatment would be conducted at the same time. Any Colorado Class A noxious weed species encountered outside the inventory area will also be mapped and included in submitted survey data. Class A noxious weeds will be entered as “primary” species in the data dictionary regardless of infestation size.

Project work could be located both within and outside wilderness areas. Project work located within wilderness areas would only be accessed via foot or horseback and will be identified, as applicable, within each task order. Project work located outside of wilderness areas will generally be accessible via motor vehicle in addition to foot or horseback.

The contractor shall be required to:

A. Inventory and record noxious weed sites in accordance with current version San Juan Public Lands (SJPL) Noxious Weeds Users Guide, as amended (separate attachment) of this solicitation. The following items are required in order to perform noxious weed inventories:

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1. Trimble or comparable GPS unit capable of loading and using San Juan National Forest noxious weed data dictionary (.ddf) and/or ArcGIS files. Concurrent GPS software.

2. Computer with hardware capacity to run ArcGIS software and to convert GPS data into ArcGIS layers.

3. ArcGIS software (ESRI) for aggregating exported GPS files into ArcGIS layers.

4. Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the San Juan Noxious Weed Users Guide.

5. Ability to identify noxious weeds, determine dominant species, analyze trends and to organize and enter electronic data. Knowledge of GPS and ArcGIS accuracy and standards.

B. The contractor shall submit inventory data in the specific data format of the SJPLC noxious weeds Geodatabase. The database is an ESRI ArcGIS personal geodatabase. The database contains the spatial and tabular data. Many data elements are required. Provide GPS logs and ArcGIS data of first week’s work to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for validation within one (1) week after completing the work.

C. In order to meet national Forest Service reporting timelines, the contractor will be required to submit a current geodatabase no later than September 15th to the Contracting Officer Representative. Work completed after that time shall be submitted via a current geodatabase no later than November 15th of each performance year. Monthly reporting will be required for task orders exceeding thirty day performance periods.

D. Provide a Work Schedule, to be incorporated into the contract, showing prioritization, how and where work and will be performed as described in this solicitation. Changes to the Work Schedule may be necessary due to environmental changes that may occur during the life of this contract. These changes will be discussed and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to the changes taking place. The Work Schedule shall cover at a minimum the following items:

1. Description of your inventory methods for locating noxious weeds in the project area, and your logic and rationale behind your inventory methods

2. GPS (or electronic) verification of areas traveled

3. Schedule of electronic data submissions

4. Communications plan – both internal and with the Forest Service

5. Safety Plan (includes communications)

E. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, transportation, and other incidentals necessary to inventory noxious weeds.

Noxious weeds are defined as those listed on Colorado State Noxious Weed List and includes the State’s watch species lists. Anticipated noxious weeds within project areas are: houndstongue, Canada thistle, musk thistle, bull thistle, Dalmatian and yellow toadflax, small whitetop, Russian and spotted knapweed, and oxeye daisy. However, additional noxious weed species may be present other than the anticipated species listed above.

F. Contractor is required to inventory all species listed on Colorado Noxious Weed list at http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/ag_Conservation/CBON/1251618874438 http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/ag_Conservation/CBON/1251618874438

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SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

{There are no clauses for this Section.}

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SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

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

(a) Definition: "Services," as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may –

(1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

(2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may -

(1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

(2) Terminate the contract for default.

E.1 TREATMENT PLAN AND CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The contractor shall provide a general Treatment and Quality Control Plan (QCP) with the technical proposal.

The Contractor shall supplement the plans within 10 days before start work based on the items awarded to the Contractor.

The plans must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality and meet the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall describe how treatment and quality will be performed and monitored, for both motorized and non-motorized areas, to assure that the work will meet the standards.

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

A. Compliance Inspection

The CO will, by formal review, determine if the specified progress and methods of work are being carried out. Failure to comply with specified work standards may be cause for termination of the Contractor’s right to proceed.

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B. Inspection of Work

The Forest Service shall inspect the treatment areas to determine compliance with contract specifications and to provide a basis for payment.

Completed work, consisting of any required paper forms and electronic data, shall be turned in for inspection in areas and/or miles. Inspection shall only be made on completed work. When electronic data is provided, the inspection shall be based on a printout of the electronic data.

On the basis of the approved work schedule, the Government shall make the compliance inspection of each completed area within 14 calendar days, but no earlier than 7 days, without cost to the Contractor. No charge will be made for the first rework inspection. Thereafter, any contract re-inspection required shall be at the Contractor's expense. Re-inspection charges may include, but are not limited to: inspector's wages for travel time to and from work site; inspector's wages to re-inspect; per diem cost (meals, lodging, field costs); COR wages; and vehicle use rate and mileage.

C. Rework of Unacceptable Work

The Government reserves the right to require rework of unacceptable treatment or inventory areas. Upon written notification by the CO that an area is unacceptable, the Contractor may be required to complete and submit rework before beginning work on another area. The Government will specify rework requirements for each unacceptable area. In the case of data errors, the Government can require that they be corrected.

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SECTION F - Performance

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause.

Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either -

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if -

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage;

provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

452.211-75 Effective Period of the Contract. (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2021.

F.1. DELIVERIES

A. Contract Performance Time and Required Rate of Progress

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion within the performance period. The minimum acceptable rate of progress will be calculated by dividing the total units of work for each item by performance time specified.

B. Contract Time

The Contractor shall start work promptly after receipt of a Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion within the stated contract time. The contract time specified in each Task Order will generally not exceed a required rate of progress exceeding that determined from the accepted work plan.

Task Orders period of performance may extend past the expiration of this contract with all the terms and conditions of this contract remaining in full force until the Task Order expires.

The Government will issue A Notice to Proceed as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable for work on one or more of the areas. Contract time will start (1) on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed, if the notice is hand-delivered or emailed; Or (2) Contract Time will start on the third-day after the post office has issued a Notice of

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Certified Mail to the Contractor; Or (3) Contract Time will start when work commences, whichever is sooner. Failure of the Contractor to pick-up Certified Mail will not be considered excusable.

C. Unfavorable Conditions

It is estimated that adverse weather conditions may in some cases prevent data collection by obscuring visibility or preventing access to the treatment locations. When such conditions make work impracticable and with written request by the contractor, the Contracting Officer may suspend work with no charge against contract time. When conditions are again favorable, the Contracting Officer will issue a verbal resume work order and confirm that order in writing. The count of contract time will resume on the day indicated by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor cannot be reached at the phone number provided or the Contractor fails to contact the Contracting Officer a written Resume Work Order will be mailed and count of contract time will resume on the date specified in the order.

F.2. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The following describes the major items in the contract with the incentives and deductions for the work described.

Work Statement

Performance Standard Gov’t Method of Assessment

Treatment Plan and Schedule

Work meets schedule as per the accepted treatment plan.

Treatment or inventory completed to meet timeframes.

COR and inspector conduct periodic monitoring.

Government inspection completed to meet timeframes.

Electronic Data Transfer of Polygon data into a Geographic Information System (GIS) using ArcGIS

Receipt within 15 days of inventory.

Data conforms to specification

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SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

AGAR 452.215-73 Post award Conference. (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror(s) is required. It will be scheduled within ten (10) days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at: The San Juan Public Lands Building, 15 Burnett Court, Durango, CO 81301.

G.1. INVOICES

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform.

This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm

Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. Offeror must have an established account prior to commencement of work.

1. Payments

a. Payments will be made on the number of acres and/or miles if treatment and/or inventory has been accepted.

Payment may be made for partially completed task orders as determined by the Government. No payment will be made for unacceptable work.

2. Deductions - Deductions from payments will be made for the following conditions:

a. Replacement cost for any lost, damaged or unused Government property that is not returned will be deducted from the Contractor's final payment at the following rates:

• Yale Key - $200 per key

b. Re-inspection costs will also be deducted for any treatment area that was reworked (other than the first re-inspection).

G.2. FOREST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

Randal Sadler shall serve as the Contract Specialist on this contract. He can be reached at 970-385-1266 or randalsadler@fs.fed.us.

A Contracting Officer Representative shall be appointed for this contract upon award. His/her delegated authority and responsibilities shall be defined on a delegation letter issued after contract award. This delegation shall also contain his or her contact information.

G.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

2. Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall commence work upon receipt of a properly executed Notice to Proceed.

3. Changes. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

4. Unauthorized Instructions from Government or Other Personnel. The Contractor shall not accept instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise other than the Contracting Officer, or the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

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

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5. Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Designation will be made upon contract issuance of task order(s) and a copy of the designation letters will be furnished to the Contractor. Limits of authority are described in each designation letter.

6. Designation of Authorized Representative of the Contractor. The Contractor shall assign a member or employee who will act as Project Manager during the course of this contract or during the course of this project. The official shall be responsible for affording liaison between the contract forces and the contracting offices. This designation shall be in writing and a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer.

G.4 TASK ORDERS: The Contracting Officer (CO) or designated Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) shall submit an executed task order to the Contractor. All work will be ordered by Firm-Fixed Price TASK ORDERS (TO) at the prices listed on the Schedule of Items through the Base Period and each Option Year exercised. Task orders will be competed among the awardees and evaluated based on a best value determination. The price may change only by a written modification to the task order signed by the Contracting Officer and the Contractor but in no event shall exceed the prices in the contract schedule of items. The Contractor shall schedule work to minimize impact on road use when possible.

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SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1. PREWORK CONFERENCE

Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall attend a meeting to discuss the contract terms, work performance requirements, and safety. Also at this meeting such items as work progress schedule, quality control, camping/worksite plan, and fire prevention plans shall be finalized in writing. This meeting will take place at locations directed in the appropriate Task Order or by the Contracting Officer.

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SECTION I - Contract Clauses

AGAR 452.236-77 Emergency Response. (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.236-9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to firefighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE

(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.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulations:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

USDA Acquisition Regulations:

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

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 and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

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(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) 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2016) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (OCT 2016) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity. (APR 1984) 52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation. (OCT 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (NOV 2016) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (JAN 2017) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Overtime Compensation. (MAY 2014) 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (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 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (FEB 2016) 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) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (AUG 2011) 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. (FEB 2013) 52.232-1 Payments. (APR 1984) 52.232-11 Extras. (APR 1984) 52.232-17 Interest. (MAY 2014) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt payment. (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management. (JUL 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995) 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (NOV 2017) 52.245-1 Government Property. (JAN 2017) 52.245-9 Use and Charge. (APR 2012) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). (APR 2012) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service). (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991) 452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites. (FEB 1988)

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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. Such orders may be issued from the entire award base period and for each succeeding year if and as options to extend the term of the contract are exercised by the Government in accordance with FAR 52.217-9.

(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 $2,500.00, 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 -

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $50,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $250,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within ten (10) 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 five (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 December 31, 2021.

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 thirty (30) calendar days;

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(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 three (3) years.

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

GS 5 $16.00

GS 7 $19.82

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 30, 2018. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.