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0001 Little Bear Tree Planting: 200 seedlings per acre at Variable-Group Spacing with scalping (24x24 inch) of herbaceous vegetation. See full descriptions in Section C and in Technical

Definitions. (All planting will be with hoe/bar)

200 Acres- 20,000 seedlings

0002 Scott Able Tree Planting: 200 seedlings per acre at Variable-Group Spacing with scalping (24x24 inch) of herbaceous vegetation. See full

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200 acres-200 acres

20,000 seedlings

0003 Little Bear Tree Shelter Removal: Removal of 200 per acre of shelters protecting planted seedlings, spacing per Task Order specification.

(Easy-install type shelters) 150 acres-150 acres

20,000 shelters

0004 Scott Able Tree Shelter Removal: Removal of 200 per acre of shelters protecting planted seedlings, spacing per Task Order specification.

(Easy-install type shelters) 170 acres-170 acres

20,000 shelters

0005 Little Bear Tree Shelter Placement: 200 per acre of planted seedlings, spacing per Task Order specification. (Easy-install type shelters) 200 acres-200 acres

20,000 shelters

0006 Scott Able Tree Shelter: Placement: 200 per acre of planted seedlings, spacing per Task Order specification. (Easy-install type shelters) 200 acres-200 acres

20,000 shelters

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

B. 1. Contract Line Items:

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Item Description

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Little Bear Tree Planting: 200 seedlings per acre at Variable-Group Spacing with scalping (24x24 inch) of herbaceous vegetation. See full descriptions in Section C and in Technical Definitions.

(All planting will be with hoe/bar) 200 Acres

200 acres 20,000 seedlings map $/acre

Scott Able Tree Planting: 200 seedlings per acre at Variable-Group Spacing with scalping (24x24 inch) of herbaceous vegetation. See full descriptions in Section C and in Technical Definitions.

(All planting will be with hoe/bar.) 200 acres

20,000 seedlings map $/acre

Little Bear Tree Shelter Removal:

Removal of 200 per acre of shelters protecting planted seedlings, spacing per Task Order specification. (Easy-install type shelters) 150 acres

150 acres 20,000 shelters map $/acre

Scott Able Tree Shelter Removal:

Removal of 200 per acre of shelters protecting planted seedlings, spacing per Task Order specification. (Easy-install type shelters) 170 acres

170 acres 20,000 shelters map $/acre

Little Bear Tree Shelter Placement: 200 per acre of planted seedlings, spacing per Task Order specification. (Easy-install type shelters) 200 acres

200 acres 20,000 shelters map $/acre

Scott Able Tree Shelter: Placement: 200 per acre of planted seedlings, spacing per type shelters) 200 acres

20,000 shelters map $/acre

All/Any Project Areas: Extra seedling tree planting, per seedling only without shelters

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Not to exceed 5,000 seedlings Count Per seedling

All/Any Project Areas: Extra seedling tree planting with shelter placement

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Not to exceed 3,000 seedlings and shelters Count Per seedling and shelter

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Award will based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). See Section M on what information will need to be provided in proposal.

***Technical Proposal shall be its own document, separate from all other documents returned.***

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E-mail: ellena.silva@usda.gov (please verify your quote was received by the government). Faxed quotes will not be accepted. Please include this statement in the subject line: “Quote for Lincoln National Forest Reforestation, Solicitation No. 12837119Q0001”.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

LNF- 2020 RTRT Planting Project Lincoln National Forest

Scope of Work:

Planting projects to assist in reforestation of large fire scarred areas. Planting of approx. 40,000 conifer seedlings over 400 acres on D1 and D2 of the Lincoln National Forest; approx. 20,000 seedlings over 200 acres per district. Work includes placement of tree shelters on planted seedlings and removal of previous year’s shelters for use on the current project.

Previous year’s shelters must be removed prior to placement on current project.

Location:

D1- Lincoln NF, Smokey Bear RD, Ruidoso NM 88345 D2- Lincoln NF, Sacramento RD, Cloudcroft NM 88317

Requirements:

Satisfactory planting of approx. 40,000 refrigerated conifer seedlings over 400 acres on two districts of the Lincoln NF, approx. 20,000 seedlings over 200 acres per district. Satisfactory placement of tree shelters on planted seedlings. Satisfactory removal of previous year’s tree shelters for use on current project.

Deliverables:

Seedlings planted in accordance with contract requirement specifications, including tree shelter placement.

Contractor Furnished:

Tree planting bars/hoes, tree bags to carry seedlings from reefer unit/staging site to individual planting locations, high-clearance vehicle to transport planting crew to and from planting sites.

Government Furnished:

Refrigerated seedlings, tree shelters, maps

Period of Performance:

Preferred: August 2, 2020 thru August 31, 2020. Due to the current situation with COVID-19, the contract would have the flexibility of being administered July-September 2020.

General Statement of Work

This project is for tree planting accompanied by tree shelter in fire scarred areas on the Lincoln National Forest. One each on the Smokey Bear Ranger District and the Sacramento Ranger District. The work consists of planting 400 acres, 200 acres in each fire (see attached map), at 200 trees per acre accompanied by installation of tree shelters. Tree Sentry Shelter 18” tubes will be provided.

Tree Planting: Trees will be planted will be an average of 200 trees per acre (TPA) at Little Bear and Scott Able sites. A total of 40,000 seedlings will be planted between both project locations. Spacing will average 10 feet x 10 feet but will vary from 6 to 20 feet with some gaps of 100 feet allowed so long as the average meets the project site total seedlings. Groups will be concentrated in areas with existing dead trees (or stumps), avoid grassy areas between dead trees and meadows and rocky areas where possible. Planting densities will vary by up to 25% for a given acres (50 – 400 TPA) but will average based on the project site prescription TPA across the project area. The projects are in old fire scars. These sites will have flagged boundaries.

A 24-inch by 24-inch area around each planting spot will be cleared (scalped) of competing herbaceous vegetation and surface debris to a depth of 1 to 2 inches, removing root mats of grasses or sedges or tap roots of biennials. On flat (>10% slope) and south facing slopes (compass azimuth between 90 and 270 degrees) trees should be planted on shady microsites.

Examples include logs, large rocks and stumps. North facing slopes (compass azimuth between 270 and 90 degrees) should avoid shady microsites.

Shelter Placement: Tree shelters will be placed over each seedling. Shelters must be installed during the same day trees are planted. The preassembled tubes will be secured with stakes (incorporated into shelters). Shelters shall be installed vertically (+20o) with base of tubing flush with the ground. Three stakes (incorporated into shelters) will be used to hold the shelter in place. Shelters should be installed so as not to damage the seedling including skinning the bark, breaking the leader, or excessive bud stripping.

Shelter Removal: Tree shelters will need to be removed from previous planting projects so they may be re-used for the current planting project. This will be a separate bid item. Shelters should be removed so as not to damage the seedling including skinning the bark, breaking the leader, or excessive bud stripping. Shelters will be stacked in packs not to exceed 80 pounds. Stakes will be piled at easy access points for transportation to storage areas. Transportation of shelters will be provided by the Forest Service.

Boundaries: Planting site boundaries are delineated with flagging (pink and/or orange).

Government-furnished property: The government will provide seedlings and tree shelters. These items will be brought to a delivery point each morning by the designated COR/inspector. Government-furnished property will be returned to the delivery point at the end of each workday. Delivery points will be adjacent to the two planting areas.

Transportation: Access to the Little Bear Site, Smokey Bear Ranger District, will be from Forest Roads 589 and 107 via NM 37 North of Ruidoso, NM. Access to the Scott Able Site, Sacramento Ranger District, will be from Forest Road 460 and 64 via Hwy 6563 (Sunspot Highway) south of Cloudcroft, NM. Vehicles (including pick-ups, ATVs and UTVs) may be used on non-designated roads and off-road (on slopes <20%) to transport seedlings and materials. However, the COR/Inspector will restrict off-road travel (including non-designated roads) when vehicles are likely to create resource damage (as determined by the COR/Inspector). There will be no resources damaged during tree planting operations.

Definitions:

• Resource Damage – the creation of ruts, holes, soil compaction and sod manipulations through the use of vehicles

• Access Roads – roads required to provide access for planting operations

Location: Smokey Bear and Sacramento Ranger Districts, Lincoln National Forest. See attached maps.

SECTION C1 - GENERAL

Introduction

The Smokey Bear and Sacramento Ranger Districts of the Lincoln National Forest need tree planting services to restore and reforest lands burned after wildfire. The purpose of this contract is to secure tree planting services in a manner that insures tree survival and growth. Tree survival and growth is dependent on the initial health of the tree seedlings, the way trees are handled and planted, environmental conditions such as soil moisture and weather, and animal damage to the seedlings. The services secured with this contract will focus on the need to provide appropriate tree handling and planting techniques during a period of time when environmental conditions are most favorable to insure tree survival.

The contractor shall, considering given resource objectives, develop a plan of operation and organize and direct all the equipment and personnel needed to fully accomplish the work.

This contract is determined on a per acre basis for each unit. Quotes shall be determined on a per acre and/or per seedling basis for excess seedlings. No extra payment or deduction of payment will be made for acreage variation within 5% of the measured acres. It is the prospective bidder’s responsibility to determine the amount of work necessary to meet objectives within the contract time specified in accordance with the contract specifications, within the boundaries of the project area. It is highly recommended that prospective offeror’s visit the site to determine the amount of work necessary to complete the project as required by the contract specifications.

C1.1 Scope of Work

The solicitation is for tree planting services on Smokey Bear and Sacramento Ranger Districts of the Lincoln National Forest Lands. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies (except those designated as Government furnished), and incidentals to perform all work necessary on the areas specified in the contract. The contract includes tree handling and planting. All aspects of the work program shall be performed in an organized, systematic manner to assure services shall be performed over the entire unit.

The contractor must be registered with the Department of Labor under the Migrant and Seasonal Workers Protection Act.

This statement of work consists of completing the tasks/subtasks in section C7 Performance Requirements Summary.

Some work items were burned in a recent wildfire. There are snags and burned trees present in the planting units that create a potential for blow down trees or falling woody debris that increases during windy conditions.

Contract items will include the use of Variable-Group Spacing to create patchier tree arrangements across planting units, with open (unplanted) interspaces left between closely spaced tree groups planted intentionally to mimic natural regeneration patterns in certain forest types. The USFS may pre-identify sections on the ground to be planted with this specified pattern or may direct the Contractor to determine most plantable sections to plant and leave less plantable sections unplanted.

C.1.2. This contract is a Performance Based, firm-fixed price contract.

C.1.2.1. The period of performance will be 10 working days for planting and shelter placement after work has begun and be a similar time period once shelter removal has begun. Shelter removal will occur prior to the current year’s planting. Planting and shelter placement.

C.1.3. Location and Description.

The general locations of the project work areas are within the Smokey Bear and Sacramento Ranger Districts of the Lincoln National Forest Lands. The boundaries for all areas treated will be marked with flagging, or roads, and designated on project area maps. Specific treatment requirements and restrictions will be listed in Project/Unit

C.1.3.1 Detailed Unit Information Topography ranges from flat to approximately 45 percent slope. Elevation ranges from 7,500 feet to 9,500 feet above sea level. Contractor and planting workers shall use proper safety precautions regarding safety hazards attributed to dead standing trees and other site hazards throughout the planting area.

Type of tree seedlings to be planted will be containerized 1-0 and 2-0 stock, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, SW white pine, Engelmann spruce, and white fir seedlings (roots are approximately seven inches long).

The soils are varied and may be of a sandstone, limestone, volcanic, or conglomerate origin. Rock cobble is present in widely varying amounts throughout the project area. In many locations, clay is present in varying amounts. In certain locations, the presence of large amounts of rock cobble may significantly affect plantability. Other locations will have varying amounts of plantability depending on the amount of rock cobble or small bedrock outcrops, competing vegetation, very large/heavy logs, or other factors present.

The planting periods will vary from August through mid-September.

EXAMPLE Unit Description Table

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Item Description

Est. Quantity

Method of Meas.

Unit

Scott Able Tree Planting: 200 seedlings per acre at Variable-Group Spacing with scalping (24x24 inch) of herbaceous vegetation. See full descriptions in Section C and in Technical Definitions.

(All planting done with hoe/bar) 200 Acres

20,000 seedlings map acre

Little Bear Tree Planting: 200 seedlings per acre at Variable-Group Spacing with scalping (24x24 inch) of herbaceous vegetation. See full descriptions in Section C and in Technical Definitions.

(All planting down with hoe/bar.) 200 acres

20,000 seedlings map acre

Scott Able Tree Shelter Placement: 200 per acre of planted seedlings spacing per type shelters) 100 acres

20,000 shelters map acre

Little Bear Tree Shelter Placement: 200 per acre of planted seedlings spacing per type shelters) 100 acres

20,000 shelters map acre

Scott Able 2018 Tree Shelter Removal 100 per acres in two years (Early August 2020). 100 acres

150 acres 20,000 shelters map acre

Little Bear 2018 Tree Shelter Removal:

200 per acres in two years (Early August 2020). 100 acres

170 acres 20,000 shelters map acre

All/Any Project Area: Extra seedlings, planting per seedling only without shelters

Not to exceed 5,000 seedlings Count Per seedling

8 All/Any Project Areas: Extra seedlings, planting with shelter placement

Not to exceed 3,000 seedlings and shelters Count Per seedling and shelter

C.1.3.2 Accessibility

The project area is within the Forest and District boundaries as described above. Roads and accessibility will be described herein and shown on maps in section J. Access roads will be cleared of fallen trees by the Government.

C.1.3.2.2. Tree transport within unit. The contractor may use system roads. ATV’s i.e.: 3-wheelers or 4-wheelers may be used off Forest System (primarily numbered roads) roads to deliver seedlings and shelters, etc. During contract performance the Contracting Officer (CO) may exclude certain areas from ATV travel. The CO may restrict use of any road when such use of road will damage resources.

C1.4. Contractor Representative

The contractor shall provide a contract representative who is readily available to the project area for the performance of 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 contactor 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 alternates(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand intermediate level English.

C2 – DEFINITIONS

C2.1 Standard Definitions

C2.1.1 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 is acceptable for payment.

C2.1.2 Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). The maximum allowable deviation from perfect performance that may occur before the Government will invoke payment deduction. An AQL does not allow a contractor knowingly to offer defective service, but limits reduced payment to circumstances in which defective performance results in a measurable reduction in the value of services rendered.

C2.1.3 Best Value. One criterion used for selecting a service contractor for award, based on comparison of the service price offered, with the quality of service offered.

C2.1.4 Contracting Officer (CO). A Government employee with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

C2.1.5 Calendar Days. Every day shown on the calendar, Sundays and holidays included.

C2.1.6 Contract Time. See Period of Performance definition.

C2.1.7 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). A Government person appointed by the contracting officer (CO) to help the CO with the contract administration and surveillance. The duties and responsibilities of a COR are defined in the letter of designation by the CO.

C2.1.8 Defective Service. A unit of service that contains one or more defects, or nonconformance with specified requirements.

C2.1.9 Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The Federal Regulations that govern Forest Service acquisitions of property and services, also supplemented by the FSAR (Forest Service Acquisition Regulations).

C2.1.10 Government. Title used to represent the United States Federal Government and its designated employees acting within their delegated contract authority. Throughout this contract the titles United States, USDA- Forest Service, Forest Service, and USFS may be used interchangeably as synonymous with Government.

C2.1.11 Government Inspector. A Government person appointed by the COR to help the COR with the contract administration and surveillance. The duties and responsibilities of a Government Inspector are defined in the letter of designation by the COR.

C2.1.12 Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC). A service contract that (1) Describes requirements in terms of results required rather than the methods of performance of the work; (2) Use measurable performance standards (i.e., terms of quality, timeliness, quantity, etc.) and quality assurance surveillance plans; (3) Specifies procedures for reductions of fee or for reductions to the price of a fixed-price contract when services are not performed or do not meet contract requirements; (4) May include performance incentives where appropriate.

C2.1.13 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards are met by the contractor.

C2.1.14 Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work to be performed which identifies the specific work to be performed.

C2.1.15 Period of Performance (also Performance Period or Contract Time).

The number of calendar days allowed in the contract for completion of the contract work.

C2.1.16 Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

C2.1.17 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains specific methods the Government will use to perform surveillance of the contractor.

C2.1.18 Quality Control. Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS. The methods for inspecting for quality control are described in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP).

C2.1.19 Random Sampling. A sampling method in which each service output in a unit has an equal chance of being selected.

C2.1.20 Standard. An acknowledged measure of comparison.

C2.2 Technical Definitions

C2.2.1 Acceptable established tree. An existing conifer of seedling size that is of good form, color, free of damage, has 50% or greater crown ratio.

C2.2.2 Access point. The point identified for access to planting areas.

C2.2.3 Acre, One Acre. One full acre contains 43,560 square feet, and measures 208.71 feet on each square side.

One acre can also be measured as a 117.8-foot radius circle. Where Contractor is required to determine acres for planting within a unit for Variable-Group spacing, a + or – 8-foot variance in the one acre measurement is permissible.

C2.2.4 Animal Damage Control (ADC). Methods for protecting the seedlings from animal damage, particularly big game. May include tree shelter tubing or flexible netting.

C2.2.5 Bole. The trunk or stem of a tree.

C2.2.6 Tree Shelter. Materials not found on the planting site used to shelter the tree.

C2.2.7 Clean water and buckets. Water and buckets used for tree dipping that are free of contaminants that could injure the trees. Water is initially suitable for human consumption.

C2.2.8 Clearing. Removal of surface debris around the planting hole to avoid debris from falling into the hole.

Debris includes duff, litter, rotten or charred wood, moss, loose rock, ashes, snow, and surface frost.

C2.2.9 Container plug. Seedling grown in a receptacle containing soil and nutrients. When the container seedlings are extracted from the receptacle, the soil stays intact around the roots. The soil and roots together are referred to as the container plug; the soil is the container media.

C2.2.10 Controlled Area. Areas delineated by flagging for the purpose of protecting sensitive plants, animals, or heritage resources. The areas will be marked on the ground; however, they are not located on the project map, other than the unit they occur in.

C2.2.11 Damage. Defect or deformity of a tree resulting from agents such as wind, snow, animals, insects, or equipment, and evidenced by dead or broken tops or trunks, crooks, deep scars or damage to the bark on more than ¼ of the circumference of the tree.

C2.2.12 Dead and Down Trees. (Dead and/or down) Dead standing (or leaning) trees and/or dead trees that have fallen or been chained to the ground.

C2.2.13 Dead Trees. Trees with no live needles or limbs.

C2.2.14 Delivery point. Seedlings will be delivered to the Campgrounds and stored in a refrigerated truck on site.

If road access is unsuited for the Reefer Truck, it will be noted at the pre-work and a seedling staging area will be designated.

C2.2.15 Drip line. The line extending vertically from the exterior edge of a tree’s live crown to the ground.

C2.2.16 Elevation. The elevation recorded in feet above sea level for the majority of the site.

C2.2.17 Ephemeral drainage. A drainage which forms the lowest spot of the surrounding ground. It forms obvious channel continuity along its length and joins with more obvious channels downstream. It shows evidence of having run water on previous occasions, i.e., litter and vegetation has moved, or there is a lack of litter in the channel.

C2.2.18 Flagging Color Designations. The colors of flagging to be used by the Forest Service and the Contractor will be determined prior to operations.

C2.2.19 Foreign material (in planting hole). Large rocks, sticks, litter or similar material not part of the surrounding soil substrate that is in the planting hole after the tree is planted.

C2.2.20 Ground line of tree before planting. The original ground line of the tree before planting is the soil surface level in the nursery beds or in the container receptacle. It is between the cotyledon scar and the root collar.

C2.2.1 Half-Acre (1/2-Acre). One half of an acre contains 21,780 square feet, and measures 147.58 feet on each square side. A half-acre can also be measured as an 83.3-foot radius circle. Where Contractor is required to determine half-acres for planting within a unit for Variable-Group spacing, a + or – 4-foot variance in the half-acre measurement is permissible.

C2.2.22 Inbox temperature. The temperature near the center of the box of trees measured with a probe thermometer or similar instrument. This is the temperature of the seedlings while in the shipping boxes.

C2.2.23 Lateral Roots. The horizontal roots extending from the main vertical (tap) root.

C2.2.24 Microsite. A plantable spot favorable to seedling survival and growth. Examples of favorable microsites are stumps, down logs, large slash, snags, and standing cull trees that provide protection from sun, wind, animals, and other damaging agents.

C2.2.25 Moist Soil (in the planting hole). The soil in the planting hole is considered “moist” if it is similar in moisture to the undisturbed soil next to the planting hole at similar depth.

C2.2.26 Plantable Spot. An area where a tree can be planted in accordance with all specifications in the contract.

In the R-3 Planting Inspection method, a plantable spot is also any area where the Contractor has planted a tree.

C2.2.27 R-3 Planting Inspection. The standard planting inspection procedure as described in Forest Service Handbook. Includes the description of planting violations that result in unsatisfactorily planted trees, plot sizes, calculations for determining planting quality based on trees planted, and similar information. Refer to Section J, Exhibit 5 for copy of inspection form and reference tables.

C2.2.28 Project Area. A number of geographically grouped units within the analysis area.

C2.2.29 Project Information. Specific information about the project area, including treatment acres and road use limitations.

C2.2.30 Residual tree. Live trees remaining in the unit after the harvest or fire activity.

C2.2.31 Root length. The root length measured from the original ground line to the end of the main vertical or tap root.

C2.2.32 Satisfactorily planted tree. A tree that is planted in accordance with FSH 2409.17, 2.64 and 2.67. Refer to Section J, Exhibit 4 for diagrams of satisfactorily planted trees. A satisfactorily planted tree is considered an acceptable tree.

C2.2.33 Scalping. The removal of surface litter and live vegetation including roots to expose mineral soil and reduce competition from existing vegetation. The diameter of the scalp and the minimum depth of the scalp is specified in the Detailed Information Chart.

C2.2.34 Shade and Protection. Natural and artificial materials that protect the tree from the sun’s heat and wind, and act as an obstacle protecting the tree from animals. Artificial materials or tree shelters as shown in Section J, exhibit 6 may be required. The type of shade and/or protection material and effort required by the planter to shade or protect the tree varies depending on the site conditions of each unit. The contract incorporates these methods.

• Stationary material only. A tree planted next to stationary material when it is available. When stationary material is not available, the tree is not planted.

• Stationary material first, then plant in open. A tree planted next to stationary material when it is available.

When stationary material is not available, a tree may be planted in the open.

• Stationary material first, then transportable shade. A tree planted next to stationary material when it is available. When stationary material does not exist in the spacing allowance, shade is transported to the seedlings. Suitable transportable shade meets the definition for Transportable Shade. When neither stationary nor transportable material exists, the tree is not planted.

• Stationary material first, transportable shade second, plant in open last. A tree planted next to stationary material when it is available. If stationary material does not exist in the spacing allowance, shade is transported to the tree. Suitable transportable shade meets the definition for transportable shade. When neither stationary nor transportable material exists, the tree may be planted in the open.

• Stationary material or transportable shade (planter discretion). A tree is planted next to either stationary material or transportable shade at the planter’s discretion. Suitable transportable shade meets the definition for Transportable Shade. When neither stationary nor transportable material is available, the tree is not planted.

• Stationary material or transportable shade (planter discretion), then plant in the open. A tree planted next to either stationary material or transportable shade at the planter’s discretion. Suitable transportable shade meets the definition for transportable shade. When neither stationary nor transportable material is available, the tree may be planted in the open.

• No shade. A tree that is planted based on spacing and there is no requirement to select the planting spot based on shade or protection.

C2.2.35 Stationary material. Natural material used to shade or protect the tree that is not moveable by the planter.

This includes items such as stumps, logs, dead brush, rocks, or terrain features used to provide the required protection for a tree. Stationary material generally offers the most protection for seedlings from sun and animal trampling.

C2.2.36 Snag. Any standing or leaning dead tree taller than 6 feet.

C2.2.37 Stream course. The area along a stream with riparian vegetation and other riparian characteristics.

C2.2.38 Top height. The length from the original ground line to the top of the terminal leader; does not include needles extending above the leader.

C2.2.39 Transportable shade. Natural material such as wood debris that can be moved to the planting spot to shade the tree from the sun.

C2.2.40 Trees in possession of the Contractor. The time after trees have been issued to the Contractor. During this time, the Contractor is responsible for all aspects of tree care and accountable for tree quantities.

C2.2.41 Unit Information. A document shown on the project map that describes the treatment and activities that will occur in the unit.

C2.2.42 Unplantable spot. An area where a tree cannot be planted satisfactorily, and no tree has been planted. An allowance is given in the standard R-3 Planting Inspection for unplantable spots within the plot.

C2.2.43 Unsatisfactory planted tree. A planted tree which fails to meet one or more of the specifications of a satisfactorily planted tree. Refer to definitions for planting violations described by R-3 Planting Inspection. Refer to Section J, Exhibit 4 for examples of unsatisfactory planted trees.

C2.2.44 Variable-Group Spacing. Use 10-foot x 10-foot spacing on planted sections alternating with unplanted sections across an entire unit. Planted sections will range from ½-acre to 1 acre in size as specified. When alternating unplanted acres are included for the unit, an average of 200 trees per acre (TPA) will be planted for each site. These should average across the perspective unit. Contractor will determine the most plantable sections and sets the 1-acre or ½-acre boundaries for the planting crew, to plant half of total unit acreage in an alternating pattern.

Overall, approximately only half of the unit total acreage will be planted. Only planted sections will be inspected using the Planting and Inspection Sheet (Exhibit 6), while unplanted sections will be inspected visually for their placement, size, and number. Clarifications for such units will be covered thoroughly in the prework meeting (FS intent of this quote item: Create more patchy tree arrangements with open interspaces between tight tree groups, to more closely mimic natural regeneration patterns in certain forest types. The unplanted acres are expected to randomly fill in with natural tree regeneration over time, and/or be planted some years later, for an uneven-aged forest structure with groupy arrangement across the unit.)

C2.2.45 Wasted material. Material provided to the Contractor to conduct a task such as installing tree shelters that are lost, dropped, or damaged by the Contractor, or which are installed on trees not in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

C2.2.46 Wasted tree. A tree which is lost, damaged, destroyed or handled contrary to the standards for care of trees. Planted trees that exceed the maximum number of trees in the R-3 Planting Inspection plot procedure are also considered wasted trees.

C3 – GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, SERVICES

Government-furnished property shall be receipted for by the contractor when delivered on Form AD-107. The property and services that will be provided by the Government are as follows:

Item Description Where, When, How

3.1. Project Maps Maps (4): (2) of planting units with access roads, access point(s), and delivery point(s) identified; and (2) of the 2018 planting units which are to have the shelters removed first then re-used for the current project.

Provided in Section J, Exhibits

3.2. Access Roads The Government will provide access to the

access point(s). The Government will initially clear down trees from the access roads.

Access roads are accessible by two-wheel drive vehicle equipped for mountain driving.

Item Description Where, When, How

3.3. Trees- planting

stock

Container Grown Trees: Length of container plug will range from 6 to 9 inches. Top heights range from 3 to 10 inches. At least 90% of the trees will meet these specifications. Species will include Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, southwestern white pine, Engelmann spruce, and white fir.

Provided on written order 48 hours in advance of delivery.

3.4. Shelter materials Tree Shelters Provided

3.5 Planting Inspection

Sheet

Form R3-2470-9. Quantity necessary to inspect the contract.

[OR one copy provided, to be duplicated by Contractor]

Provided at Prework meeting.

Sample provided in Section J, Exhibits

3.6 Wage Determination

Sheet

Section J, Exhibits

3.7 Campsite, if

requested.

See Section C.5.4.4 and Section H. Permit issued by District within 5 working days advance request.

3.8 USFS Silvicultural

Practices Handbook, FSH 2409.17

Southwestern Regional Issuances of Handbook Reforestation - Regional Supplement Sections cited in this contract

Available at following weblink:

http://www.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/Directives/get_dirs/fsh?2409.17

The Government will deliver to the contractor the following listed materials, supplies, property or services (hereinafter referred to as "Government-furnished property") at the places and times specified. The contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of such delivered Government-furnished property.

The government will deliver the seedlings to each site. Not more than a one day supply will be kept on the planting site. The contractor shall unload and place the trees in a cool shaded location, after which the contractor shall be responsible for the trees in accordance with Section C7(PRS).

The contractor shall sign for each delivery of seedlings and seedling container blocks or boxes. The contractor shall return empty seedling blocks or boxes and any unused seedlings to the government.

The Forest Service shall provide tree seedlings in accordance with this contract. The contractor shall order trees and other specified Government-furnished property as needed. Delivery will be made to the project areas. Government-furnished property shall be receipted for by the contractor when delivered on form AD-107.

C4 – CONTRACTOR WORK REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS

The contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this PWS.

C4.1. General.

C4.1.1. Road Access and Landings.

The Contractor may use system roads and service roads that run through the project areas for access with motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks, or other mechanized equipment to perform work during normal operating seasons.

All cultural and historic sites will be protected. Most sites will be protected by complete avoidance by mechanized equipment. No tree planting (auger hole drilling) will occur within protected sites. Designated site boundaries will be identified and flagged by the Forest Service prior to operations.

Equipment operations for tree planting, is subject to “dry or frozen conditions”.

The COR will approve the use, and conditions of use, of any road not shown on the project or unit map. Any new temporary road is required to be approved by the COR prior to construction.

C4.2. Fire Toolbox. The contractor shall provide a fire toolbox as described in Section J if required. This is dependent upon http://www.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/Directives/get_dirs/fsh?2409.17 http://www.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/Directives/get_dirs/fsh?2409.17 timing of tree planting.

C4.3. Resource Protection. The Contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent damage to existing facilities, developments and resources in all aspects of the contract work. See Sections H.6.1. and J.

C4.4. On-Site Representative. Contractor shall provide an on-site representative that is conversant and literate in the English language whenever work is in progress.

C5.0—PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT TASKS AND CRITICAL SUBTASKS

The following tasks are to be performed to the quality performance requirements shown on the Performance Requirements Summary table in Section C7.

C5.1. Orders and delivery.

C5.1.1 Planting Time. The Contractor shall plant all trees ordered and delivered to the planting unit within 24 hours of delivery, unless otherwise approved by the COR. Trees shall not be returned to the Government for cooler storage unless approved by the COR. When the COR determines that conditions are unsuitable for planting, the Contractor shall return all unplanted trees to the delivery point with no penalty for delay in planting the delivered trees.

C5.1.2. Return Government Equipment. The Contractor shall return unused Government supplies, unplanted trees, all packaging materials, and wrapping materials to the delivery point at the end of each planting day.

C5.2. Tree Handling and Care

C5.2.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the care of trees throughout the entire time that trees are in possession of the Contractor to assure they are not damaged or exposed to damaging conditions consistent with FSH 2409.17, 2.53 parts 4 through 7. Trees transported by Contractor shall be covered or protected from direct winds while in transit. Trees not properly cared for may be considered wasted trees.

C5.2.2. Contractor shall not alter the trees (includes no root or top pruning).

C5.2.3. Contractor shall take precautions to keep roots moist and undamaged during transport and planting operations.

C5.2.4. The Contractor shall be aware of environmental hazards which affect tree survival; he/she shall alter crew work schedules and tree handling practices to allow planting whenever possible. Environmental Hazards are described in FSH 2409.17, 2.53, part 8 and 2.82-part 1c. (2).

C5.3. Tree Planting

C5.3.1. Satisfactorily Planted Tree. Trees shall be planted satisfactorily both above and below ground as defined in FSH 2409.17, 2.64 and 2.67. Trees shall be planted in moist soil, free of foreign debris, and in a hole deep enough to accommodate the fully extended tree roots and shall meet all requirements of the contract. The planting hole shall be consistent with the description in FSH 2409.17, 2.63. See Section J, Exhibit 4.

C5.3.2 Clearing and Scalping. Each planting spot shall be free of surface debris and competing vegetation consistent with FSH 2409.17, 2.62 parts 1 and 2. The minimum clearing distance is 24 inches (diameter) to a maximum of 48 inches (diameter) and minimum depth is 3 inches

C5.3.3. Shade. Trees shall be planted in the best microsite available to mitigate problems associated with hot dry aspects, consistent with FSH 2409.17, 2.61. Each tree shall be as close to the shade material as possible.

C5.3.4. Spacing. For individual trees, the spacing may be varied as much as 25 percent in any direction to attain the best plantable spot. The number of trees planted shall not be materially changed by the method of selecting planting spots.

Juniper and Oak are not counted in the spacing. Where Variable-Group spacing is used, only planted sections will be inspected using the Planting and Inspection Sheet (Exhibit 6), while unplanted sections will be inspected visually for their placement, size, and number. At least half of the total unit acreage must be planted unless approved otherwise in writing by the COR.

C5.3.5. Acceptable established trees and other planted trees. A tree shall not be planted in a manner that directly competes with an acceptable established tree (see definition in C.2) or another planted tree. Do not plant a tree closer than half the specified average spacing distance to an acceptable established tree or other planted tree.

C5.3.6. Residual trees. Trees shall not be planted within the immediate influence of established larger trees in the unit. No trees shall be planted closer than twenty feet from the dripline of healthy live ponderosa pine trees (30% live full crown) or trees greater than 5 inches DBH.

C5.3.7. Trees not meeting specifications. The Contractor is not obligated to plant trees that do not meet the specifications in C.3.5 and they shall be returned to the Government. Except as noted below, if trees not meeting specifications are planted, they shall be planted satisfactorily.

C5.3.8. Multiple trees planted in one hole. Multiple trees will not be planted in one hole. Contractor will make sure one tree is being planted per hole.

C5.4 Shelter Installation

C5.4.1. Shelters shall be installed concurrent with planting to protect trees from the afternoon sun and wind. Installation shall be consistent with the directions in Section J, Exhibit 6.

C5.4.2. Shelters shall be installed so as not to damage the tree including skinning the bark, breaking the leader, damaging the roots, or excessive bud stripping.

C5.4.3. The Contractor shall install shelters by the end of each day of planting.

C5.5 Submittals

C5.5.1 Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare a Quality Control Plan as described in Section E. The Contractor shall inspect the work in accordance with the accepted Quality Control Plan.

C5.5.2. Work Plan. The Contractor shall prepare a work plan and schedule that demonstrates that work will be completed within the performance period described in Section F. The Contractor shall provide a general plan with the technical proposal. A supplementary plan and schedule shall be provided after contract award, but 72 hours before start work.

The Contractor shall update the work plan as work is in progress to account for changes; and the updated work plan may be accepted by the Contracting Officer.

C5.5.3. Progress Schedule.