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Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests - Ouray and Norwood Ranger Districts Pool Creek Stewardship Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC)

The Pool Creek IRSC is located on the Uncompahgre Plateau approximately 14 air miles northeast of Norwood, Colorado on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG NFs) and is within the Norwood and Ouray Ranger District Boundaries. This project includes 1841 gross

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acres of spruce-fir stands. There are 17 units that comprise 739 timber treatment acres with 392 of those that include service work in addition to timber harvest.

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.

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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 Performance

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

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 GENERAL INFORMATION:

Proposals shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation. If additional time is needed, an extension will be requested. Refer to Section L for instructions on preparing your proposal and pricing.

Bonds: Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds are not required for this project.

All Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://SAM.gov) to be eligible for award under this solicitation. If not actively registered by time of proposal evaluations, you will be found non-responsive. Registration in SAM is a free service – you do not need to pay to register in this system. If your registration is not active, you will not be considered for award.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2.1 MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

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Machine Ladder Fuels Reduction and Slash Piling of (Unit 8, 42 acres). Designation by Description of Dead subalpine fir ≥ 5.0DBH. Acres 42 $ $

Machine Ladder Fuels Reduction and Slash Piling of (Unit 16). Designation by Description of Dead subalpine fir ≥ 5.0DBH. Acres 12 $ $

Machine Ladder Fuels Reduction and Slash Piling of (Unit 17). Designation by Description of Dead subalpine fir ≥ 5.0DBH. Acres 13 $ $

Machine Ladder Fuels Reduction and Slash Piling of (Unit 18). Designation by Description of Dead subalpine fir ≥ 5.0DBH. Acres 32 $ $

Total All Mandatory Service Items $

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B.2.2 OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

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Machine ladder fuels reduction and slash piling of (Unit 3). Designation by Description of Dead subalpine fir ≥ 5.0DBH. Acres 75 $ $

Machine ladder fuels reduction and slash piling of (Unit 4). Designation by Description of Dead subalpine fir ≥ 5.0DBH. Acres 147 $ $

Machine ladder fuels reduction and slash piling of (Unit 5) Designation by Description of Dead subalpine fir ≥ 5.0DBH. Acres 71 $ $

Total All Optional Service Items $

B.2.3 TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE:

Note: These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. See Instructions to Offerors for business proposal requirements.

NOTE: Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules: Mandatory Work and Option Work Activities and Timber or other products Removal Price Schedule. Unit prices prevail.

B.3 LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Section C – Project Description and Work Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule B-2.1 will be made in Stewardship Credits in lieu of cash, as defined in Section G. All Base Work Activities shall be performed.

Option activities are listed in order of planned priority. Award may be made for option items in any order that the Contracting Officer determines is in the best interest of the Government.

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Live and Dead Engelman Spruce & Other

Sawtimber 4,215 CCF $31.07 $ $

Live and Dead True fir Sawtimber 869 CCF $25.40 $ $

Live and Dead True fir Nonsaw Nonsaw 17 CCF $0.25 $ $

Total – All Products $

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SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Stewardship Authority Section 604(16USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agriculture Act of 2014 – grants the Forest Service permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts to achieve land management authority granted to the Forest Service in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.

C.1 452.211-72 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.

C.2 Pool Creek Stewardship Project Description

(a) Description of Work

The Pool Creek Integrated Resource Service Contract is located on the Ouray Ranger District of the GMUG National Forest. This project area encompasses 17 units that comprise 739 treatment acres with 392 of those that include service work in addition to timber harvest. Three of the project units have the prescription of group selection cuts, while the rest are single tree selection. Our goal is to harvest timber to improve the health and resiliency of the stands in the project area by reducing basal area while using a collaborative approach and the best available science while reducing the fuel load adjacent to private lands. This project will yield approximately 5,101 CCF of Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir to meet the needs of the public and local forest products industry. The project is designed to result in no net change to existing noxious weed composition and distribution. Service work will include piling and/or mastication with a Designation by Description prescription.

The timber harvest and removal requirement of this contract, including all specifications and requirements for the road maintenance and construction of temporary roads, are in Appendix B of this solicitation. Slash Treatment associated with timber removal is also detailed in Appendix B. The fuels treatments are in Appendix A.

(b) Resulting Contract - The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract, including services and timber removal provisions.

(c) Project Location - The Pool Creek IRSC is located on the Uncompahgre Plateau approximately 14 air miles northeast of Norwood, Colorado on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest and is within the Norwood and Ouray Ranger District boundaries. The sale area can be accessed from the Divide Road, National Forest System Road (NFSR) 402, either heading southeast from the Delta-Nucla Road (NFSR 503) or heading northwest from Hwy 90. Sale units are located along NSFR 402, 548, 548.1A, 402.F8, 559, and 559.1A.

Legal Description of the sale boundary is Township 47 North, Range 12 West, Sections 6, 7, &16-21;

Township 47 North, Range 13 West, Section 1 and 12; NMPM.

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Specifications for each Stewardship Activity individually described by an item number in Schedule B pages can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber removal can be found in Appendix B. Road Maintenance plans and specifications can be found in Appendix C.

C.4 Contract Area Map

The boundaries of Subdivisions or Payment Units and any cutting units thereof, are as shown on the attached "Contract Area Map," which is made a part hereof, and were, before solicitation, designated on the ground by Forest Service to meet the anticipated needs of the parties. The location of the Subdivisions or Payment Units and their approximate acreage are stated in Division A/AT. Subdivisions or Payment Units may be revised and additional ones may be established only by written agreement of both parties. Where applicable, the following are also identified on Contract Area Map:

(a) Identified claims limiting Contractor's rights;

(b) Boundaries of cutting units;

(c) Areas where leave trees are marked to be left uncut;

(d) Roads listed

(e) Sources of base course, rock riprap and surface rock;

(f) Roads where log hauling is prohibited or restricted;

(g)Roads and trails to be kept open;

(h) Improvements to be protected;

(i) Locations of known historical sites;

(j) Maximum stump heights when more than one height is listed by areas;

(k)Skidding or yarding methods specified;

(l) Streamcourses to be protected;

(m) Other features required by Appendix B; and

(n) Boundaries of stewardship work activities.

C.5 Government-Furnished Property

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause(s) contained in Section I of the contract.

Description of Property Value Quantity Return/Consumable

None

C.6 Operating Plan and Schedule:

The Contractor will provide a detailed timeline of when the contract requirements will be accomplished while conforming to the requirements within Section F.5. The operating plan should indicate the sequence of activities that will take place to accomplish the tasks described within the solicitation, Appendix A, Appendix B, and Appendix C including proposed start and completion dates. The operating plan and schedule should contain the following elements:

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A list of employees/personnel working on this contract identifying each by the Occupational Code/Job Title for the work as it applies to this contract under the applicable Service Contract Act wage rate.

All Subcontractors must also provide a list of all employees/personnel working on this contract identifying each by their Occupational Code/Job Title as it applies to this contract under the applicable Service Contract Act wage rate.

A proposed communication plan regarding findings, progress, information exchange, questions, and concerns of both parties.

Depending upon how the contractor proposes accomplishing the activities within the solicitation, the Operating Plan and Schedule may be developed by indicating when and how all work activities within individual units will be completed, when and how individual tasks will be completed, or a combination of when and how units or tasks will be completed. The contractor should be able to display through an operating plan and schedule that all of the contract activities will be accomplished in a timeline that will meet the contract requirements.

Key Personnel

The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Overall Project Manager, Logging Supervisor, Fuels Treatment Supervisor, Individual Sub-Managers-Individuals supervising individual sub-contractor(s) for work items not covered by personnel previously herein. The contractor shall provide an Overall Project Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The [project manager] or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

The government desires experience in managing government contracts and supervising employees.

C.7 Sustainable Acquisition

The Contractor shall comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

In compliance with FAR Part 23.4 through performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of EPA designated and USDA designated biobased in accordance with FAR clause 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts and 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g. biobased greases, biobased hydraulic fluids, biobased absorbents) to the maximum extent possible in the performance of this contract without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications

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The Contractor shall utilize products and material to the maximum extent possible in the performance of this contract from EPA’s list of designated products and the accompanying recommendations for post-consumer content and recovered materials content in the following eight categories: Construction products, Landscaping products, Nonpaper Office Products, Paper and Paper Products, Park and Recreation products, Transportation Products, Vehicular Products, and Miscellaneous Products.

Compliance with the USDA Biobased requirements requires Contractors to report the purchase of biobased products under service and construction contracts through the System for Award Management (https://SAM.gov) and provide a copy of the report to the Contracting Officer.

7.1 Sustainable products identified for this solicitation:

The following is a list of categories for biopreferred products and EPA products that that may be used i n t h e performance of this contract. The list is not all inclusive; the Contractor shall research for available products.

7.1.1 Bio Preferred Products:

a. Diesel Fuel Additives

(1) Any substance, other than one composed solely of carbon and/or hydrogen that is intentionally added to diesel fuel (including any added to a motor vehicle's fuel system) and that is not intentionally removed prior to sale or use.

(2) Neat biodiesel, also referred to as B100, when used as an additive. Diesel fuel additive does not mean neat biodiesel when used as a fuel or blended biodiesel fuel (e.g., B20). 90% - Minimum Biobased Content.

b. Hydraulic Fluids - Mobile Equipment Hydraulic fluids formulated for general use in nonstationary equipment, such as tractors, end loaders, or backhoes. 44% - Minimum Biobased Content.

c. Penetrating Lubricants Products formulated to provide light lubrication and corrosion resistance in close tolerant internal and external applications including frozen nuts and bolts, power tools, gears, valves, chains, and cables. 68% - Minimum Biobased Content.

d. Greases - Truck Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners. Lubricants that are designed for use on the fifth wheel of tractor trailer trucks onto which the semi-trailer rests and pivots. 71% - Minimum Biobased Content.

e. Gear Lubricants Products, such as greases or oils, that are designed to reduce friction when applied to a toothed machine part (such as a wheel or cylinder) that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction. 58% - Minimum Biobased Content.

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f. Fuel Conditioners Products formulated to improve the performance and efficiency of engines by providing benefits such as removing accumulated deposits, increasing lubricity, removing moisture, increasing the cetane number, and/or preventing microbial growths within the fuel system.

64% - Minimum Biobased Content.

g. Erosion Control Woven or non-woven fiber materials manufactured for use on construction, demolition, or other sites to prevent wind or water erosion of loose earth surfaces, which may be combined with seed and/or fertilizer to promote growth. 77% - Minimum Biobased Content.

h. 2-Cycle Engine Oils Lubricants designed for use in 2-cycle engines to provide lubrication, decreased spark plug fouling, reduced deposit formation, and/or reduced engine wear. 34% - Minimum Biobased Content.

7.1.2 EPA Designated Products:

Plastic trash bags, printer ribbons, toner cartridges, print & writing papers, Traffic Barricades, Traffic Cones, Engine Coolants, Rebuilt Vehicular Parts, Re-refined lubricating oils, retread tires, manual grade strapping, signage, sorbents.

C.8 Definitions

Acceptable Quality Level: The allowable leeway or variance from a standard before the government will reject the specific service. An AQL does not say that the contractor may knowingly offer defective service.

It implies that the government recognizes that defective performance sometimes happens unintentionally.

As long as the percent of defective performance does not exceed the AQL, the service will not be rejected by the government. The contractor, however, must re-perform the defective service when possible.

Biobased Products: See Sustainable Acquisitions

Contracting Officer (CO): Individual with authority to bind the government with their signature on the contract.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Individual(s) designated to act on the behalf of the CO within the delegation given them in writing.

Period of performance (also Performance period or Contract time): All calendar days allowed for completion of contract work. Includes all days of the week including weekends and holidays.

Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the government to check goods or services to determine that they meet the requirements of the SOW.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains information about how the government will assess performance, checklists, and may contain decision tables.

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Quality Control: Those actions taken by a contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they will meet the requirements of the Performance Statement of Work. Refer to Inspection and Acceptance in clause 52.212-4 and Contractors Quality Control Plan as described in Section E.

Quality Control Plan: Contractors plan for self-monitoring work prior to Government inspection and acceptance. See Section E.

Random Sampling: A method of looking at a few individual items in a lot to determine the quality of that lot against a standard.

(Acceptable) Service: A job performed to the standard and within the acceptable quality level. The contractor must do the specific job, and meet the standard, and meet the acceptable quality level before one can say that performance has been acceptable and that he/she should be paid.

Standard: An acknowledged measure of comparison.

Stewardship Contracting: An exchange of goods/products for services including construction.

Sustainable Acquisitions (FAR Part 23.4 – Use of recovered materials and biobased products)

a. Biobased Products: Managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the goal of the

BioPreferred program is to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. The BioPreferred program was created by the 2002 Farm Bill and reauthorized and expanded as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill). The program's purpose is to spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities. The increased development, purchase, and use of biobased products reduce our nation's reliance on petroleum, increase the use of renewable agricultural resources, and contribute to reducing adverse environmental and health impacts. Information on biobased/biopreferred products can be found at the BioPreferred Site . The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts and the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification.

b. EPA-designated items: Products that are or can be made with recovered material. The Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) program is part of EPA's continuing effort to promote the use of materials recovered from solid waste. Buying recycled-content products ensures that the materials collected in recycling programs will be used again in the manufacture of new products. See FAR 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated items in Service and Construction Contracts.

C.8.1 Technical Definitions – See Appendices.

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SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses in this section.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

E.1 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price (Aug 1996)

E.2 Contractor Quality Control Inspection System

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

E.2.1 Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall provide a general Quality Control Plan (QCP) with the technical proposal. The Contractor shall supplement the QCP within 7 days before start work based on items awarded to the Contractor and Government comments. The contractor shall conduct quality control inspections on all aspects of work. The field inspections shall be performed on each sub-item listed in each task order.

The general Quality Control Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. The Plan shall describe how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met, the supervision of crew and work, and personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control shall include monitoring quality while work is in progress, residiual tree care and other associated tasks.

a) All service items to meet specifications: Cutting of designated trees, decking of material, and piling of slash.

E.2.2 Contractor Quality Control Inspection At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

Inspection procedures must provide the following information:

E.2.2.1 Plot Inspections. Where the unit of measure is per acre, the Contractor shall maintain a plot system that provides an unbiased sample of …

The plot system shall be consistent with method of work. The Contractor shall sample at least 1-percent of the unit, with a minimum of 5 plots per 40 acre unit.

a) Plots shall be marked and identifiable on the ground, this includes plot numbers and visible flagging.

b) The Contractor shall provide inspection sheets and a sketch map of the unit with plot locations to the Government. Inspection sheets shall be signed and dated by the person who conducted the inspection and shall certify that the inspection records are complete and accurate.

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E.3 Acceptance

The Forest Service shall perform an inspection upon Contractor’s written request and assurance that work has been completed. Request shall be for a reasonable portion of work. Acceptance may be made for all portions of work.

E.4 Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Quality assurance specific to individual items will be found in Appendix A.

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

F.1 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

F. 2 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work within 10 days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire project including final cleanup of the premises by December 31, 2023.

It is estimated that work will begin June 1, 2020. Actual date is negotiable based upon actual award date, prospective work and weather conditions.

F.3 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from Date of Contract Award through December 31, 2023.

F.4 Special Contract Time and Performance Restrictions

Scheduling of Work may be restricted based on the following: Operations outside of the annual Normal Operating Season (NOS) of June 1st to October 31st must be agreed to in writing.

F.5 Schedules and Reports

Contractor shall provide the following submittals as stated below unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The Contractor shall update all submittals as needed, or as required by the CO, but in no case less than once per calendar year on a date specified by the Contracting Officer:

ITEM DESCRIPTION SUMBITAL

DUE

COPIES

REQUIRED

Proposed Operation Plan (Overall Schedule): The Contractor shall prepare and submit two copies (or one electronic copy) of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the starting and completion dates of various phases of the work. The schedule shall comply with the contract time requirements in the contract (or Task Order), including, but not limited to Paragraphs F.2 and F.5. The schedule shall be provided in either 8.5’x11’ or 11’x17’ format.

With Proposal 1 Electronic

Subcontractors: List of proposed sub-contractors and their intended work.

Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officer’s written approval prior to starting work on the project.

With Proposal 1 Electronic

Traffic Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Traffic Control Plan detailing conformance with OSHA requirements, MUTCD requirements, and all other contract requirements, including, but not limited to Paragraph H.9, “Traffic Control Plan” and the requirements included in the Appendices, if any.

10 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed

1 Electronic

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Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit an Erosion Control Plan detailing permanent and temporary control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after contract performance. Plan shall conform to all contract requirements, including but not limited to Paragraph H.5, “Erosion Prevention and Control”, and the requirements in the Appendices, if any.

10 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed 1 Electronic

Safety Plan. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of FAR 52.236-13 – Accident Prevention, for all activities under this contract.

(Paragraph I.2)

With Proposal 1 Electronic

Quality Control Plan. Submit original with proposal. Any updates need to be provided for approval to the CO. Refer to E.2

With Proposal

1 Electronic

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities

At prework Meeting 1 Electronic

BioBased Report. Submit annually. Refer Section C.7 October 31

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative identified by the CO, unless the Contracting Officer directs the Contractor to submit any schedules or reports directly to the CO.

F.6 Reserved

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

General Clauses Pertaining To All Items

G. 1. USDA ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System. (www.ipp.gov)

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

- itemized invoice listing contract line items and information

- Contractor Certification

All requests for Stewardship Credits must be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer at peggy.dobie@usda.gov . The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject request for payment until all documentation is provided.

G.2 Measurement

All linear and area measurements under this contract are measured on a horizontal plane.

G.3 Payment

It is anticipated that funds will be exchanged in the performance of this contract because the value of the timber or other products will not completely offset the value of the work to be performed. Payment shall only be made under this clause to the extent that the work performed will not be offset by the timber or other products value during the contract period. When payment is made to the contractor for work performed, it will be made in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (i) – Payments and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (See clause 52.212-5). Submit certification G.8 with all invoices.

Invoices are to be submitted to: www.ipp.gov

The value of work completed and timber or other products removed will be documented in a Stewardship Statement of Account produced by Timber Sale Accounting (TSA) monthly when harvesting operations are underway.

G.3.1 Payment Reductions

G.3.1.1 Payments for tasks meeting stated minimum AQL or above

The Government expects to receive quality services. The minimum AQL is required to achieve a satisfactory performance rating. Full payment will be made for final work meeting at least identified AQL and above (As identified in Appendix A, Section VII.)

G.3.1.2 Payments for task with AQL between 1% and 10% below minimum AQL

If the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, payment of 90% of the unit price will be applied to tasks falling between 1% and 10% below identified AQL.

http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:peggy.dobie@usda.gov

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Example - 90% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (5% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 90% = 9,000 price to be paid for unit.

G.3.1.3 Payments for task with AQL between 11% and 20% below minimum AQL

If the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, payment of 90% of the unit price will be applied to tasks falling between 11% and 20% below identified AQL.

Example - 75% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (20% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 90% = 9,000 x 75% = $6,750.00 price to be paid for unit.

G.3.1.4 Payments for tasks with AQL below 21% minimum AQL

If the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, payment of 80% of the unit price times the actual AQL received will be made for AQL falling below 21% required

AQL.

Example - 70% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (AQL is 25% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 80% = 8,000 x 70% = $6,400.00 price to be paid for unit.

G.3.2 Re-Inspection Costs

If rework of task(s) is required, the Contractor will be assessed the costs incurred by the Government in performing such activities. One inspection will be authorized at each of the draft stages and one at the final report stage.

Any resubmittals of drafts will be re-inspected and will accrue re-inspection costs.

If final report requires rework the resubmittal will be re-inspected and will accrue re-inspection costs.

The table below lists charge rates for Government re-inspection of work.

Activity Charge rate

Government wages (per employee performing re-inspection) $50.00/hour

*Government mileage $0.575/mile

*Mileage reimbursement rate in effect January 1, 2016 is $.54 per mile. Mileage rates change periodically and the most current mileage rates for assessed damages at the time will be used. Most current mileage rates can be found at the General Services Administration website GSA Mileage.

G.3.3 Final Payment -Release of Claims http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/104715

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The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after—

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed invoice; and

(3) Presentation of release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release.

G.4 Incidental Payment Items

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete performance of the project described in the contract.

Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

G.5 Product Payment Guarantee

To guarantee payment for product in advance of cutting, Contractor may earn Stewardship Credits in advance of cutting, or provide a product payment guarantee in the form of an acceptable surety payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit (ILOC), cash, or a deposit in a Federal Depository negotiable securities of the United States.

Any earned stewardship credits and product payment guarantee together will maintain a minimum unobligated balance equal to the applicable charges for product the Forest Service estimates will be cut or removed in not less than 30 calendar days and not more than 60 calendar days, plus the value of any outstanding charges for product removed.

Securities shall be deposited through the Contracting Officer accompanied by a power of attorney and agreement authorizing the bond-approving officer to sell or collect such securities if payment is not made within 15 days of billing by Forest Service. The penal sum of such surety bond or the market value at time of deposit of such negotiable securities shall be the maximum amount of the payment guaranteed.

Product payment guarantee for a single contract shall be provided utilizing Form FS6500-12 Payment Bond.

Blanket Payment Bond:

a. Contractor may furnish an acceptable bond, or deposits securities, to guarantee payment for product from multiple contracts. Contractor shall not start cutting hereunder until this contract receives an allocation that will meet the obligation for product payment guarantee.

b. The amount of such bond or deposited securities shall be allocated to such contracts by the Forest Service. The Contractor shall provide the contact information for the Forest Service representative administering the blanket payment bond to the Contracting Officer. The Forest Service representative administering the blanket payment bond will provide the Contracting Officer with documentation showing the allocation to this contract.

c. When there is to be no product cutting or removal hereunder for 30 days or more and payment of current charges has been made, the allocation to this contract may be reallocated to other contracts at Contractor’s request.

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d. Payment guaranteed with acceptable blanket payment bond for multiple contracts shall be provided utilizing Form FS-6500-12a Blanket Payment Bond.

G.6 Reserved

G.7 Stewardship Credits

Stewardship Credits are credits that are earned and established when work listed in the B.1 Schedule of Supplies/Services has been performed and accepted. Stewardship credits shall be earned at the rate as shown in the Schedule. Earned credits may be used to pay for timber or other products value included in Schedule B.2. Unless otherwise indicated in the Schedules, credits will be earned based upon Actual Quantities accomplished and accepted.

G.8 Establishment of Stewardship Credits

Notwithstanding references to payments in “Payment” clauses of this contract, payment for Stewardship Activities will be made with Product Value or other funding as indicated in the award document.

Stewardship Credits will be established on a monthly basis. Stewardship credits will be established for the number of units of each activity that have been completed and accepted. Acceptance may be for all, or a reasonable portion of, any specific activity.

Stewardship credits will not be established for work that is in progress that has not been accepted by the Forest Service. No credits will be established for work performed under terms of Schedule B.2.3.

G.9 Contractor Certification

Contractor will submit certification with every invoice and monthly, as Stewardship Credits are established.

The Contractor shall furnish the following certification indicating if for invoice, stewardship credit or both.

Credit will not be received if certification is not submitted. (Sample at end of Section G)

G.10 Excess Stewardship Credits

In the event there are excess (unused) established Stewardship Credits when all of the included timber or other products has been cut and removed the Forest Service, at its option, shall either add more timber or other products or make cash payment for the unused credits.

G.11 Excess Timber or Other Products Value

In the event the value of the included timber or other products exceeds the total value of all of the mandatory activities plus the ordered optional activities, the Contractor shall make cash payment for the excess timber or other products value.

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If at any time the credit balance of the Stewardship Statement of Account exceeds the charges for timber or other products removed to date and for timber or other products that the Forest Service estimates will be cut within the next 60 calendar days, any portion of such excess from cash in the account shall be refunded if requested by Contractor. If no cutting is planned within the next 60 calendar days, refund of the entire unencumbered cash balance may be made. After a refund, deposits shall be made to meet the requirements of the clause entitled, “PRODUCT PAYMENT GUARANTEE” before additional timber or other products may be cut.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

- Invoice and/or Stewardship Credit Earned

Page of Unit (Region, Forest, District)

Project: Contract No.

Name and Address of Contractor:

Invoice No. Invoice Date:

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that--

(1) The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

(2) Payments to subcontractors and suppliers have been made, and timely payments will be made for the work activities covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and the requirements of Chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code;

(3) This request for progress payments/credits does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and

(4) This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor's performance.

(Name)

(Title)

(Date)

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

H.1 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within _60_ days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at the Ouray Ranger District, 2505 South Townsend, Montrose, CO 81401 and will include discussion of contract terms and work performance requirements, work progress schedule and fire prevention/suppression and safety plans.

H.2 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

H.3 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

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

Overall Project Manager

Information on key personnel qualifications are found in Section C.

(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.

H. 4 Employment of Eligible Workers

a) Labor standards for contracts involving H-2B workers or migrant and seasonal agricultural workers

1. General

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This contract is subject to the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA), 29 United States Code (U.S.C) 1801-1872, and to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations implementing MSPA 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 500. MSPA eliminates activities detrimental to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, requires registration of Farm Labor Contractors, and ensures necessary protection for the workers. Information regarding MSPA can be found at http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/index.htm.

This contract is also subject to the H-2B program under 8 CFR Section 274A provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for the admission of nonimmigrants to the U.S. to perform temporary labor or services. A Temporary Employment Certification with the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) in the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is required if hiring H-2B workers. For further information on the requirements of the H-2B program, visit OFLC’s website at http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ or Wage and Hour’s website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/immigration/H2BFinalRule/index.htm.

Compliance with MSPA and the INA is a material condition of this contract. If the contractor employs any unauthorized worker(s) during the performance of this contract that violates section 274A of the INA, the Government may terminate the…