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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest - Gunnison Ranger District

2020 Alpine Guard station and Big Blue CG tree Spraying

Description: Spraying of Carbaryl along a campsite and guard station with an active beetle population to protect the scenic qualities of the campsite and Guard Station.

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Campground Tree Spraying 1282MK20Q0014 GMUG NFs – Gunnison RD Page 3 of 22

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

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 Performance16

G - SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

H - SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I - SECTION I - Contract Clauses

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

M – SECTION M – Evaluation Factors for Award

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Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the solicitation closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred.

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

Item # Project Quantity Unit Price

1 Treatment of marked Engelmann Spruce with Carbaryl 4L at Alpine Guard Station Fall 2019 117 Trees $

2 Treatment of marked Engelmann Spruce with Carbaryl 4L at Big Blue Campground Fall 2019 405 Trees $

Point of Contact:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

DUNS #:

Bid items will be performed Monday-Friday (No holidays) due to weekend camping use.

Vendor must have a Pesticide Applicator’s license with the Colorado Department of Agriculture showing the license is approved for 106 Forest Pest Control A copy of the license must be submitted with the Solicitation package.

This is a total Small Business Set Aside.

Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management to be considered responsive.

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

1. SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished) and incidentals necessary to spray approximately 522 Engelmann Spruce trees during each treatment period at Alpine Guard Station and Big Blue Campground on the Gunnison Ranger District.

2. LOCATIONS

All trees to be sprayed are located on the Gunnison Ranger District.

The attached maps in Attachment 1 show the general vicinity of the project.

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3. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

Drafting water sources are available in nearby creeks; however mixing must be done at the spray site in an approved location. During drafting operations the fill hose must be held away from the tank in order to prevent backflow in the event of a pump failure. It is the contractor’s responsibility to determine an appropriate water source and bid accordingly.

4. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall furnish all equipment necessary to complete the work.

Contractor's equipment shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Hose on Contractor's spray rig shall be capable of reaching 300 feet.

2. The applicator must use a hydraulic power sprayer with the ability to maintain a minimum PSI (pounds per square inch) of 400 at the nozzle during the application. (ie: 400 PSI while spraying the trees versus 400 PSI before pulling the trigger on the spray gun to spray the trees). The nozzle should be a washer nozzle with a 4.5 mm orifice or larger. A 5mm nozzle must be used on trees greater than 24” DBH.

3. All gauges on the contractor’s equipment will be in accurate working and readable condition.

4. New insecticide product or one that has been properly stored (according to label specifications) for no more than one year from date of purchase.

5. Chemical to be used shall be registered for bark beetles and be properly formulated at a 2% active ingredient solution, following label directions for bark beetles. The insecticide shall be Carbaryl 4L with an added sticking/buffering agent. Water will be buffered to a PH < 7 prior to mixing.

6. Contractor will furnish equipment needed to draft water from designated water source, including backflow prevention devices in order to prevent contamination.

7. Contractor will furnish covering material (4 mil plastic sheeting or equivalent) for all tables, benches, fire pits, water pipes and spouts within 50 feet of any tree designated for spraying.

5. SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Designated trees – The trees in all bid items to be sprayed will be designated with white paint, flagging, or numbered metal tags prior to the time of operations.

Required level of application- All bole surfaces, including the root collar and any exposed roots, must be sprayed to the point of runoff. The point of runoff occurs when solution can be seen running down the bole of the tree, not just when it looks wet or damp. This results in a wetting of the area underneath bark flakes where beetles often attack. The applicator cannot chose to ignore a particular face of the tree due to a heavy component of tree branches on one or more bole faces. This means the applicator

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Tree boles will be treated to a minimum spray height of 50 feet. On smaller diameter trees, spray height should reach up to a minimum bole diameter of 8 inches if that occurs at less than 50 feet.

Estimated number and diameter (breast height, dbh) of trees to be sprayed - See the following tables for the number of trees designated to be sprayed in each area and the diameters of those trees. The contractor is responsible for visiting the sites prior to bidding and verifying the diameters and condition (height, limbs, etc.) of the trees. Payment will be based on the actual number of acceptable trees sprayed during the project as tallied by the inspector crew and COR. This may be somewhat different from this estimate due to changes in late summer from current bark beetle activity.

Table 1 Estimated Number of Spray Trees by Diameter Class

Bid Item Campground Total

Trees 6” 9" 12" 15" 18" 21" 24" 27” 30” 33”

Item #1

Alpine Guard Station Fall 2020

117 7 21 17 24 16 18 10 2 0 2

Total 117 7 21 17 24 16 18 10 2 0 2

Item #

Big Blue Campground Fall 2020

405 24 139 105 86 20 18 8 5 0 0

Total 405 24 139 105 86 20 18 8 5 0 0

Access to designated trees. Contractor shall be required to keep all vehicles on established roads. All designated trees will be within 300 feet of established roads and campground spurs.

Covering materials. Contractor shall cover with 4 mil plastic sheeting all tables, benches, fire pits, water pipes and spouts, within 50 feet of any tree designated for spraying. Structures such as pavilions and toilet buildings will be protected from direct spray hitting the sides or doors. Care will be taken when moving the tarp to other coverings that the ‘wet’ side stays up.

Weather Conditions. The COR or inspector may shut down spraying operations at any time when the COR or inspector determines that precipitation is causing inadequate tree bole bark saturation from the sprayed solution, or that precipitation is imminent in the forecast within 4 hours of application. The COR or inspector may shut down operations at any time when the wind speed is 7 miles/hr or greater.

Stream Buffers. No trees will be sprayed within 75 feet of live water or under conditions which would promote drift into these buffer zones. If trees are designated within the buffer zone the contractor will notify the COR and the trees will not be sprayed.

6. INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor is expected to ensure that the performed work meets standards set by this contract.

The Government will inspect spray operations to verify compliance with specifications.

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Inspections will consist of 4 parts:

1. Observation of mixing of the spray solution

2. Application of spray

3. Inspection of individual trees to ensure adequate coverage.

Acceptance of the work performed will be based on the Government's inspection results, which will be considered conclusive. The Contractor or a designated representative is encouraged to observe the Government's inspections while they are underway.

Inspection Procedures

1) Inspection will be done concurrently with spray operations in a manner that does not interfere with contract inspections. Inspectors will observe each tree being sprayed. After the Contractor is satisfied that the tree has been sprayed according to specifications and moves to another area, the Inspector will begin inspection. Individual tree inspections will be performed as follows:

a) To ensure spray is reaching the proper height or top diameter of the tree, a minimum of 1 tree per 25 trees sprayed will be measured for spray height or diameter, as appropriate, depending on tree size.

b) A visual inspection, as well as a hands on inspection which will entail digging around the root collar and peeling off bark flakes on at least 3 sides of the tree to ensure that the tree has been saturated with insecticide.

c) If inspection determines a tree has not been sprayed according to specifications, the tree shall be re-sprayed.

9. SITE TOUR

A site tour is not scheduled. For further information, please contact Martin Chavez at 970-642- 4424.

10. WORK ITEM DATE AND TIMES

Bid Items under this contract will be performed Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, due to weekend camping use except when additional weekend work is approved in advance by the COR.

The operating hours will be limited to 10 hours per day during daylight hours.

11. PREWORK CONFERENCE

Prior to the commencement of work, a pre-work conference will be arranged with the contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements.

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking (There are NO clauses in this Section)

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SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (Apr 1984) The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to contract requirements, including any applicable technical requirements for specified manufacturers’ parts. This clause takes precedence over any Government inspection and testing required in the contract’s specifications, except for specialized inspections or tests specified to be performed solely by the Government.

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 job site.

E.1 INSPECTION

E.1.2. Quality Inspection

Periodic inspections may be performed by the Government while work is in progress. Inspections may include observations, ocular estimations, or formal sample plots as the situation dictates. Inspection for payment and acceptance may be conducted by the Government as work progresses. Customarily, inspection on mechanized site preparation contracts is done through ocular estimations.

E.1.3. Inspection Time

Inspection for payment will be made within five working days after the date on which the Contractor requests in writing an inspection on a completed unit.

E.2. ACCEPTANCE

E.2.1. Acceptance

A treatment will be considered satifactory if the Performance Standard in the C.5 Performance Requirement Summary table have been meet.

E.2.2. Deficiencies

Specific deficiencies detected as a result of Government inspection shall be corrected so that the work complies with the contract specifications.

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor. (APR 1984)

At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent

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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 September 15, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 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.2 Forest Service Representatives 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 peggy.dobie@usda.gov

G.3 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.

G.4 Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative(s) (COR). The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government, which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms, the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

G.5 Invoices & Payments.

Invoice Processing Platform (www.IPP.gov) All invoices are to be submitted in the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing http://www.ipp.gov/

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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.

452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will contact you on time and place of post award conference. The conference will be held at: Gunnison Ranger District

216 North Colorado Street Gunnison, CO 81230

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

452.237-74 Key Personnel. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Certified Pesticide Applicator.

(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.

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions. (NOV 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (JUL 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (OCT 2018)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (MAR 2020) https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

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(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115- 91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108- 78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-25-prohibition-contracting-certain-telecommunications-and-video-surveillance-services#id1989I600I4C

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_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

_ X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Mar 2020) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.644 (r)).

___ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

___ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.

13126).

___ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

___ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

_X_ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

_X_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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_X_ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

___ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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___ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

_X_ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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___ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

___ (62) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

_X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

_X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

_X_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

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(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-25-prohibition-contracting-certain-telecommunications-and-video-surveillance-services#id1989I600I4C

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(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xx) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-Based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

(Sep 2013) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001) 52.232-1 Payments. (APR 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

For Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): www.acquisition.gov/far For Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR): www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

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

Attachment Number Title Number of Pages 1 Attachment 1 – Maps 3

2 Attachment 2 – Wage Determination 5

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

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Dec 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-26-covered-telecommunications-equipment-or-services-representation#id19CAC0P0ESS https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52212-3-offeror-representations-and-certifications-commercial-items#i1060550

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Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “critical technology”, and “substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1)A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

(1) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-25-prohibition-contracting-certain-telecommunications-and-video-surveillance-services-or-equipment#id1989I600I4C https://www.sam.gov/

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(include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (SEP 2001)

The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All

- NAICS Code: 115310

- Size Standard: $8.00 Million

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

L.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Government must receive your proposal no later than the time and date specified in the request for proposal or subsequent amendment(s).

L.2 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS:

Proposal may be submitted by:

Email: peggy.dobie@usda.gov (In the Subject Line include solicitation number) Hard Copy: USDA Forest Service

Peggy Dobie, Contracting Specialist 216 North Colorado Street, Gunnison, CO 81230

FAX Submittals will not be accepted.

Contractor is responsible for verifying receipt of proposal by the Contracting Officer.

ONLY return documents requested. DO NO RETURN ENTIRE SOLICITATION.

1. Complete, Signed Offer (SF1449) and any Amendments

2. Price Proposal, Schedule of Items. (submission of a proposal on ALL items is required)

3. Technical Proposal including Colorado Certification

4. Past Performance/Experience/Key Personnel

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.204-7. Offerors who fail to meet these requirements will not be considered for award.

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (JUL 2016) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. (JAN 2017)

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 mailto:peggy.dobie@usda.gov

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452.204-70 Inquiries. (FEB 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

M - SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price Technical capability to meet the Government requirement Past Performance

All evaluation factors other than cost and price when combined are less important than cost or price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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