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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

906963

GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON N

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ATTN PEGGY DOBIE

216 NORTH COLORADO

82MK

GUNNISON CO 81230

PEGGY DOBIE 970-642-4415

1x 04/20/2018

1282MK18R0006

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

Title: Gravel Crushing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

Description: Perform Gravel Crushing Work Items as outlined in each Task Order.

Project Location: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, Colorado.

Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 212321

Point of Contact: ________________________________

EMail: ___________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________

DUNS:_____________________________________________

Base of Operations: ______________________________

Continued ...

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

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

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Based on Individual Task Order

05/23/2018

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

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

No further contractual document is necessary.

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

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

BY

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GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON N

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ATTN PEGGY DOBIE

216 NORTH COLORADO

82MK

GUNNISON CO 81230

PEGGY DOBIE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified producers that fall under the umbrella of items designated through Federal Biobased Products Preferred

Procurement Program (FB4P).

Delivery: 12/31/2018

Delivery Location Code: 82MK

GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON N

USDA FOREST SERVICE

GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON

NATIONAL FORESTS 2250 HYWAY 50

DELTA CO 81416 US

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 06/15/2018 to 12/31/2022

001 Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National

Forests, Gravel Crushing IDIQ

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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B - SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

C - SECTION C - Description/specifications/Statement of Work

D - SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

E - SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

F - SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

G - SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

H - SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

I - SECTION I - Contract Clauses

J - SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

K - SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

L - SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

M - SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item No. Description Unit Unit Price

Base Year

Unit Price Option Year

One

Unit Price Option Year

Two

Unit Price Option Year

Three

Unit Price Option Year

Four

15101 Mobilization. Includes permits, insurance and bonds. Percent

15201 Construction Surveying and Staking. Each 15301 a Contractor Quality Control. Percent

15301 b Contractor Quality Control. State Certified Belt- Scale Calibration. Initial Verification. Each

15301 c Contractor Quality Control. State Certified Belt- Scale Calibration. Subsequent Verification. Each

15401 Contractor Sampling and Testing. Sampling and testing requirements specified per task order. Each

15713 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. Each

15801 Watering for Dust Control. M(1000)

- Gallons

20101 Clearing and Grubbing. Acre

20401 a Excavation and Embankment. Includes removal of topsoil.

Cubic yard

20401 b Excavation and Embankment. Includes replacement of topsoil.

Cubic yard

31401 a Stockpiled Aggregates, Gradation requirements specified per task order. Ton

31402 b Stockpiled Aggregates, Gradation requirements specified per task order.

Cubic yard

61902 Fences, Gates, Cattle guards & Bollard Posts Each 62501 Turf Establishment, Seeding Disturbed Area(s). Acre 63001 Pit and Quarry Development. Each

63307 Permanent Traffic Control; Consists of signs per MUTCD Each

70501 Rock, Gradation requirements for Riprap specified per task order.

Cubic yard

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NOTE: Include bond payments under Pay Item 15101 – Mobilization.

Schedule General Notes:

1. Mobilization shall be paid one time per job according to the piece of equipment being mobilized.

Mobilization shall be paid from specified Base of Operations to the work site one way using Pay Items 15101. Mobilization will not be paid for the return trip to the base of operations, or for re-mobilization to the same project (e.g. equipment taken back to the base of operations for the weekend), unless agreed in advance by the Contracting Officer. Cleaning of equipment shall be considered incidental to Item 15101. In order to prevent the spread of noxious weeds, the Contractor shall clean all equipment prior to moving it to the project area (National Forest System lands). This cleaning shall remove all soil, plant parts, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Only construction and maintenance equipment and the equipment necessary to transport said equipment, shall be cleaned and inspected by the Forest Service prior to operating within the project area. This requirement does not apply to service vehicles, water trucks, pickups, cars, and/or similar vehicles.

2. Mobilization covers the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project area and perform all activities necessary to accomplish work at the project site.

Mobilization also covers the cost of obtaining permits, insurance and bonds.

3. Hourly rates for equipment operation under Items 15101 (a through l) includes operator(s), fuel, supplies, maintenance, and any other incurred costs to operate the equipment.

4. “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP- 14”, U.S. Customary Units, is applicable for this project, and is included by reference only. The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resulting work. These specifications can be viewed at no cost on the FHWA website, which also gives ordering information: https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

5. Regulatory Requirements. This section identifies the code and standards which apply to the work in this contract. No separate measurement or payment will be made for meeting requirements of this Section. All work and materials shall be incidental to paid work for this contract.

6. Work Area Management. No separate measurement or payment will be made for meeting requirements of this Section. All work and materials are incidental to paid work in this contract.

7. Unless otherwise shown, work measured and paid for under one PAY ITEM, will not be paid for under any other PAY ITEM. The quantity to be paid for is the quantity DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. No payment will be made for work performed in excess of that staked, ordered, or otherwise authorized.

8. Payment will be made following satisfactory completion of task order at the unit rate as listed on each task order.

9. All disturbed areas in each task order shall be seeded in accordance with requirements set forth in this section and are incidental to the pay item. The Colorado State Noxious Weed list is accessible at:

https://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=08 https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/ https://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=08

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10. Apply turf establishment to finished slopes and ditches as soon as possible after satisfactory completion of excavation. Do not seed during windy weather or when the ground is excessively wet, frozen, snow covered, extremely dry, cloddy, hard pan, or is otherwise untillable. Seed certification labels must be provided to the Engineer.

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SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

C-1 Scope of Contract The primary objective of this contract is to provide comprehensive technical gravel crushing services for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests.

General Scope of Services and Responsibilities

A. Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, engineering, quality control, labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to perform a broad range of comprehensive gravel crushing services on and adjacent to federally owned lands.

B. The Contractor is professionally responsible for the services performed under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsive to Government-furnished criteria, information, guidance, and review comments. All services shall be in full compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements.

The Government intends to make multiple awards of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts for comprehensive technical gravel crushing services. The government estimates more than one award will be made. Each task order will identify a specific project location. Work may be performed at any location within and adjacent to the boundaries of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests. Work shall include, but is not limited to, pit and quarry development, construction surveying and staking, contractor sampling and testing, soil erosion and sediment control, clearing and grubbing, excavation and embankment, crushing and stockpiling aggregates, and turf establishment.

Successful offerors MUST be capable of performing all work described and considered by this solicitation.

1. Construction Surveying and Staking: Work consists of performing surveying, staking, calculating, and recording data for the control of work.

2. Contractor Sampling and Testing: Work consists of obtaining samples for testing. This work also includes sampling, testing, and reporting required test results.

3. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control: Work consists of furnishing, constructing, and maintaining soil erosion and sediment control devices to eliminate or minimize pollutants in storm water discharges from the project.

4. Clearing and Grubbing: Work consists of clearing and grubbing within the clearing limits designated in the plans.

5. Excavation and Embankment: Work consists of excavating material and constructing embankments. This work also includes furnishing, hauling, stockpiling, placing, disposing, sloping, shaping, compacting, and finishing earthen and rocky material.

6. Stockpiled Aggregates: Work consists of furnishing and placing material in a stockpile for future use by the Government. Aggregate grading shall be designated according to the applicable tables of Section 703. Gradations shall be assigned per each Task Order.

7. Turf Establishment: Work consists of soil preparation, watering, fertilization, seeding, and mulching.

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C-2 Project Location Each task order will identify a specific project location. Work may be performed at any location within and adjacent to the boundaries of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests.

Administrative sites, recreation sites and other sites associated with the GMUG are included.

C-3 Price Range The maximum award amount for all contracts and all option years is $5 million dollars. The contract shall be managed on a total IDIQ contract basis in lieu of an individual contract basis. No task orders may be awarded after the cumulative total contract amount has reached the maximum award amount of $5 million dollars.

Price ranges will be established on individual task orders. NOTE: Each of the resulting contracts will include a base year and four one-year option periods. The Minimum and Maximum values for a single Task Order are $2,500 and $1,500,000, respectively. The maximum value of all contracts will not exceed $5 million over the life of the contracts. The minimum guaranteed order for each contract is one (1) task order valued at $1 for the life of the contract. Payment may be made by issuing an order in an equivalent amount and will be paid only if the awarded contractor continues to compete for, but is not awarded, a task order throughout the life of the contract.

C-4 Government-Furnished Property If applicable, Government-Furnished property shall be specified in individual task orders.

C-5 Standard Specifications “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects” (FP-14 U.S.

Customary Units) are included in this solicitation by reference only. The requirements contained in these Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Copies are available electronically on the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highways Administration website at https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

C-6 Special Project Specifications Project specifications applicable to individual task order(s) shall be provided by the task order contracting office.

C-7 Drawings Drawings applicable to the individual task order(s) shall be provided by the task order contracting office.

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.

452.211-73 Attachments to Statements 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.

https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

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SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

There are no clauses for this Section.

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL).

The AQL for acceptance of work will be based on compliance with all work corresponding to the task(s) in the Performance Work Statement.

E.2 QUALITY CONTROL.

Government inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures. The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

The contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) is the means by which the work complies with the requirement of the contract. Upon request the contractor will submit their QCP to the Contracting Officer within 5 days.

E.3 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN.

The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides a basis for the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to evaluate the quality of the Contractor’s performance on awarded tasks. The plan will aid in ensuring that acceptable quality levels of contractor’s service(s) meets the required levels of performance.

By monitoring the Contractor’s service work, the COR will determine whether the performance levels set forth in the contract are being attained.

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

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 supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: the project site.

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SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 SUSPENSIONS FOR OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT’S CONVENIENCE

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) Weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to become muddy or unsuitable; or (2) Failure of the Contractor to comply with Specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by his/her operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR: 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for equitable adjustment.

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989) 52.242-17 -- Government Delay of Work. (Apr 1984)

452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988) The period of performance of this contract is from Date of Award through December 31, 2022 (if all Option Years are awarded). All Task Orders shall be performed within the performance period specified in the task order.

452.211-75 Effective Period of the Contract. (FEB 1988) The effective period of this contract is from Date of Award through one (1) year from award date. Each option year period of performance will be the proceeding following year of the base contract end date.

Total contract time will not exceed five (5) years.

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SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 ISSUANCE OF TASK ORDERS

Warranted Contracting Officers within Region 2 (Rocky Mountain Region) of the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service are authorized to place orders against this contract for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.

All work will be ordered by Firm-Fixed price task order(s) utilizing the maximum pricing listed on the Schedule of Items through the base period and each option year exercised.

Task Orders will be competed amongst the awardees. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to each awarded contractor requesting a best pricing. Proposal will be evaluated based on price and time constraints. When a project is initiated, a Task Order will be offered to the awarded Contractor who provides the best value proposal.

The Contracting Officer shall submit an executed task order to the Contractor. Changes that increase or decrease price, schedule of items, specifications, or performance period may only be made by a written executed modification to the task order signed by the Contracting Officer and the Contractor.

G.2 CONTRACT AWARD

A written award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the Contractor shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

G.3 FOREST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

Ann (Peggy) Dobie shall serve as the Contracting Officer (CO) on this contract, unless changed by an authorized government contracting officer. The assigned Contracting Officer has full warrant authority over all contract issues. The CO can be reached by email at pdobie@fs.fed.us

A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be appointed for the base contract(s) upon award. COR delegated authority, responsibilities and contact information will be defined on a delegation form issued after contract award.

Task Order: Each awarded Task Order issued will have a Contracting Officer assigned, who has authority to administer the Task Order within their delegated warrant authority. A COR will be appointed for each awarded Task Order.

G.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

None provided unless otherwise specified in the Task Order.

G.5 CHANGES

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes to the requirements under this contract. 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.

G.6 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.

mailto:pdobie@fs.fed.us

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G.7 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

Designation will be made upon contract issuance and a copy of the designation letters will be furnished to the Contractor. Limits of authority are described in each designation letter.

G.8 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.9 PRE-WORK MEETING

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 (if required). The meeting will be held at a time and place determined by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative.

G.10 WORK PROGRESS SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall be required to present at the pre-work conference a written plan of work providing for the orderly and timely completion of the contract requirements. This plan is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. The schedule may be modified in writing during the course of the contract when conditions warrant it.

If the work progress falls behind schedule, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to ensure that the timely completion of the contract is not jeopardized. In addition, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to submit a revised plan of work showing how he intends to complete the project on time and in compliance with all contract requirements.

G.11 DEDUCTIONS.

It is the objective of the Government to have the contractor complete and satisfactory perform in accordance with the terms of the specifications and requirement of this contract. To this end, the Government is contracting for the complete performance of each task identified in the specifications, and deductions may therefore, be made stipulated by Performance Work Statement.

G.12 INVOICES & PAYMENTS

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System.

"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. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury. More information can be found at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Ensure 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.

IPP does not allow the contractor to change the description of the line items being invoiced against, therefore the contractor shall create an invoice in IPP and an itemized invoice. Itemized invoice must be uploaded as an attachment.

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

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Itemized Invoice shall mirror the schedule of items and shall include at a minimum:

Contractor Name Invoice Number Address Contract, Task Order or Purchase Order number Phone number and e-mail address Description of Services or work completed.

Date of services or completion.

In order for invoices to be processed certain documents must be uploaded as an attachment(s):

Itemized Invoice, Certified Payrolls, Final Inspection and a Contractor Notification and Release of Claims

Final Payment - Following completion and acceptance of the work (including return of Government-furnished property and site cleanup), Final payment will made within 30 calendar days after presentation of a properly executed invoice.

Contractor Notification & Release of Claims for Final Payment A contractor notification and release of all claims form shall be completed by the COR and the contractor.

The completed form shall be uploaded as an attachment.

Coordinate Invoices – Coordinate submission of invoices with the primary COR and/or CO.

G.13 CONTRACT RELEASE

The following supplements the Payments clause in Section I:

Before final payment will be made the Contractor shall sign a release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts (indicated under reservations of the Contractor Certification and Release of Claims Form), that the Contractor has specifically accepted from the operation of the release. A release may also be required of the assignee if the Contractor's claim to amounts payable under this contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (31 U.S.C. 3727 and 41 U.S.C. 15).

G.14 EVALUATING CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

AGAR ADVISORY NUMBER 96B Contractor Performance Information and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Evaluations CPARS is used by the Forest Service for evaluating contractor performance. CPARS is the single USDA-wide system used to collect, maintain, and disseminate contractor performance evaluations to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). Past performance reporting is required by FAR 42.1502 and 42.1503. The contractor will be notified by email to review evaluation information submitted by the Agency. The contractor will have 30 days to submit comments, rebutting statements, or additional information to the Assessing Official before any evaluation is considered final.

Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS. The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract number(s) and evaluation module assigned. The contractor will have one user account set up that will allow access to all three modules.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used by Federal Agencies to support future award decisions. The contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

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G.15 OMBUDSMAN

In accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(10), no protest under FAR subpart 33.1 is authorized in connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of a Task Order under this contract, except for a protest on the grounds that a task order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the base contract. The Ombudsman will review complaints from the contractors and ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered consistent with the procedures of the contract. Complaints to the USDA Forest Service Ombudsman must be forwarded to:

USDA Forest Service Branch Chief Procurement Policy 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Mailstop 1138 Washington DC, 22050

452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. Contractor Officer Representative (COR) will contact you on time and place of post award conference

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SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE

The contractor shall provide a contract representative for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate(s) who shall act for the contractor when the contractor is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contractor representative or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contractor representative and alternate(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, as well as the primary language of the work crews.

H.2 ACCIDENT REPORTING.

Maintain an accurate record of all work-related accidents resulting in death, injury, occupational disease, or damage to property, materials, supplies, or equipment.

H.3 INJURY NOTIFICATION.

Injuries to workers will be reported promptly to the COR and appropriate contractor personnel. Emergency care for workers while on the job site is a contractor responsibility.

H.4 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO FIRES.

The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work.

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.

The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

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 fighting the fire). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under FAR 52.212-4(c) Changes.

H.5 FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

The contractor shall, both independently and in cooperation with the Forest Service, take all reasonable and practicable action to prevent and suppress fires in the project area using all necessary personnel and equipment at Contractor’s disposal on the site.

The Fire Plan outlines the Contractor’s responsibilities for fire prevention and suppression activities within the Contractor’s project area. For the purposes of this provision, the project area is defined as the area within one half mile (0.5 miles) of the project boundary. See Fire Prevention and Control Plan Attachment.

H.6 CAMPING PERMITS.

The Contractor does/does not intend to camp on National Forest lands. Forest Service permits, issued by the District Ranger, will specify restrictions regarding campsite and sanitary provisions. Combustible refuse, resulting from lunches, etc., may be burned if authorized. All noncombustible materials, cans, bottles, etc., shall be removed from Forest land.

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H.7 NOXIOUS WEEDS.

The contractor shall ensure that prior to moving on to the National Forest all equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. The contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that equipment is free of noxious weeds. The contractor shall provide the Contacting Officer with certification, in writing, that all equipment is free of noxious weeds prior to start-up of operations. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seeds, and other such debris when a visual inspection by the Government does not disclose such material.

Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required. Unless otherwise directed by the CO, the Government will not require the contractor’s equipment to be cleaned before moving to another treatment unit if the contractor is moving directly from one contract unit to another.

H.8 REPORTING ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE.

Pursuant to the spirit and requirements of P.L. 101-647, Section 225 and 226, the following applies:

Any employee or representative of the Contractor who becomes aware of allegations that a child in the program covered by this contract is (a) a victim of a crime of physical abuse, sex abuse, or exploitation; or

(b) a witness to a crime committed against another person; shall make a report of the suspected abuse to the Contracting Officer’s Representative within 24 hours. The initial report shall be made by phone and shall be followed-up in writing, providing salient points of the allegations.

When such allegations about a contractor employee occur as covered by this clause, the Contractor employee who is the subject of the allegations will immediately be required to vacate the work site and will be replaced by another contactor employee. The subject employee will remain away from the work site until an investigation is completed. The Government will not incur additional costs by the Contractor who must provide a replacement employee.

The Contractor shall limit disclosure of documents concerning alleged child abuse to the persons who by reason of their participation in the proceeding have reason to know such information.

Any conviction of a sex crime, an offense involving a child victim or drug felony, will be grounds for denying employment or for dismissal of an employee in any position-serving children. Conviction of a crime other than a sex crime may be considered if it bears on an individual’s fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children. The consideration of another crime bearing on an individual’s fitness will be mutually agreed upon between the NTC and agency involved.

H.9 SAFETY PLAN - Must be submitted within 20 calendar days after award of contract.

When required by FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention Alt I, the Contractor shall prepare a Safety Plan which addresses the specific hazards of the work site, and shall include working in areas of dead trees and falling debris. The Contractor shall identify the specific conditions that s/he considers is a hazard. The Safety Plan shall also address the personal protective equipment and mitigating measures the Contractor will do to increase safety on the worksite. The Safety Plan should also include safety hazards and mitigation while working in areas of bear habitats.

The Safety Plan should be updated with pertinent information when a task order is issued. Pertinent information may include location of local emergency care facilities, contact information for employees should an accident occur at the worksite, etc.

A copy of the Safety Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for the contract file. The Contractor’s Safety Plan is neither approved nor disapproved by the government but will be provided to OSHA when requested.

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H.10 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment.

Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

The contractor shall provide chain saw chaps to each employee who operates a chain saw, at no cost to the employee. These chaps must be approved by an Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh and shall extend to the top of the boot on each leg.

The contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the contractor shall assure that the employee wears the hard hat. The hard hat must meet the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise for example, chain saw operation.

H.11 USE AND OCCUPANCY RESTRICTION ORDERS

Contractor will abide by Forests’ Use and Occupancy Orders. Contractor is responsible for contacting the local Forest prior to starting work to ascertain if there is applicable Use and Occupancy Restriction Orders for that forest.

H.12 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

The Contractor shall notify the National Response Center and Contracting Officer Representative of all releases of reportable quantities of hazardous substance on National Forest lands that are cause by Contractor’s employees, equipment, agents, contractors, subcontractors, or their employees or agents, directly or indirectly, as a result of Contractor’s operations, in accordance with 40 CFR 302. See Section J for reporting requirements and documentation.

H-13 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

The Contractor shall give attention to the effect of contract operation upon the landscape, shall take care to maintain natural surroundings undamaged, and shall conduct the work at all times in compliance with the following requirements.

a. Prevention of the Landscape Defacement. The Contractor shall not remove, deface, injure, or destroy trees, shrubs, lawns, or other natural features or any other improvements in the work area

GMUG NFs Page 19 of 41 unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall confine contract operations to within the areas designated in contract documents.

b. Protection of Streams, Lakes, and Reservoirs. The Contractor shall take sufficient precautions to prevent pollution of streams, lakes, small ponds, and reservoirs with fuels, oils, bitumens, calcium chloride, silt, or other harmful materials. Mechanical equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

H-14 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

a. PERFORMANCE BONDS. For contracts over $150,000, a Performance and Payment Bond are required. The bond(s) must be submitted and approved, to the Government, within 10 calendar days after the Contractor’s receipt of the executed Task Order. Work shall not begin until a Notice to Proceed, fully executed by the Contractor Officer, has been received by the Contractor. The amount of the Performance Bond must equal 100% of the contract amount. (Standard Form 25 is attached, see Section J) (See Section I, 52.228-15)

b. PAYMENT BOND. For contract over $30,000, a Payment Bond is required. The bond must be submitted and approved within 10 calendar days after receipt of the contract. Work cannot begin until a Notice to Proceed, fully executed by the Contractor, has been given. The amount of the Payment Bond must equal 100% of the contract amount. (Standard Form 25A is attached, see Section J) (See Section I, 52.228-15)

Order Value Requirement Orders <$30,000> Performance and Payment Bond are not required.

Orders $30,000 to $150,000 Only Payment Bond required for 100% of the order amount.

Orders $150,000+ Performance and Payment Bonds required for 100% of the order amount. Value of bonds shall be equal to the value of the Task Order.

H-15 BID BONDS

In accordance with FAR 28.1--Bonds and Other Financial Protections Bidder(s) shall submit with their bid a Bid Guarantee with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, or other form of security in the amount of 20 PERCENT OF THE BID PRICE. The amount of the bid guarantee submitted, if less than that required by the solicitation for the maximum quantity offered, is determined by the Government to be sufficient for a quantity for which the Offeror/Bidder is otherwise eligible for award.

Any award to the Offeror/Bidder shall not exceed the quantity covered by the bid guarantee, reference FAR 28.101-4(c)(3) Noncompliance with Bid Guarantee Requirements. (Standard Form 24 is attached hereto - See Section J) (See Section I, 52.228-1)

H-16 WAGE DETERMINATION

U.S. Department of Labor Wage determinations applicable to this contract are incorporated herein. (See Section J.)

If any laborer or mechanic is to be employed in a classification that is not listed in the wage determination applicable to the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a Standard Form (SF) 1444 Request for Authorization of Additional Classification and Rate, along with other pertinent data.

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452.237-74 Key Personnel. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Contractor Representative, Project Foreman, Project Manager, Field Supervisor and Inspector.

(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.

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SECTION I - Contract 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 and Requirement To Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights. (APR 2014) 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) 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts. (Oct 2016) 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) 52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation. (OCT 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997)

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 $1,500,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $1,500,000.00; 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.

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(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 ten (10) days after issuance, with written notice stating the…