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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES & PRICE/COST

PROJECT Cranston Site Preparation

UNIT San Bernardino National Forest

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Directional Tree Felling and Limbing (All units) Acres 110 $

2 Brush Treatment Acres 110 $ 3 Piling of Cut Material Acres 110 $ Optional Work Items

4 Scalping for release Acres 110 $

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2. Responses without prices for each item and sub-item may be rejected.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Description of Work: The purpose of this task order is to provide site preparation in support of future planting of tree seedlings by directionally felling dead trees and cutting and piling of dead non-sprouting manzanita in order to provide improved planting opportunities for the future tree seedlings. Dead limbs from trees and non-sprouting manzanita will be piled for future burning by the Forest Service. An optional item is included involving the grubbing of annual grasses in order to create areas for future tree seedlings to be planted in the spring of 2021.

Contractor Responsibility: This work will include, but not limited to, all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, incidental engineering and transportation necessary to perform the stated purpose of this statement of work.

C.2 Project Location & Description Location: The project is located on the San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto Ranger District. The Cranston Site Preparation project is located southeast of the City of Idyllwild, California off of Hwy 74. The project area is located in T. 5 S, R. 3 E., Sections 20 and 28, San Bernardino Meridian, Riverside County, California. Once passing the gate located at the junction of Forest Road 5S05 and Highway 74, travel approximately 2 ½ miles northeast where Unit 12a will be located on the left hand side of the road. See the contract area map located in Section J for locations of additional treatment units.

Description: 3 treatment units, 12, 12a, and 12b, totaling 110 acres of directional tree felling and limbing, thinning of non-sprouting manzanita brush, hand piling, and lop and scatter have been designated on the Schedule of Items. Each item will require an individual bid price. Unit boundaries are designated virtually and not flagged on the ground. The Contractor is required to have a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) that is capable of 10 meter accuracy (https://www.fs.fed.us/database/gps/mtdcrept/accuracy/index.htm) and compatible with ESRI Collector for ArcGIS. Prior to operations the Government will provide the spatial data to the Contractor that will be used for the project. The Contractor shall use the spatial data on their GPS units to determine the boundaries for all Contract Units, Riparian Conservation Areas, Special Treatment Areas and Limited Operating Periods

Exclusions (Non-Work Areas): Control areas, if present; and limitations on work performed will be noted in C.5 and may be delineated on the ground by the associated flagging identified in the attached Flagging Code in Section J. If alternate colors are used to distinguish between control areas, colors will be known to contractor prior to commencement of work.

Accessibility: The project can be accessed through a locked gate on Forest Road 5S05 off of Hwy 74 approximately 5 miles drive east of the junction of Hwy 243 and Hwy 74.

Access routes are identified above and routes shown on the Contract Area Map. The contract area can and will be accessed from established highways and Forest system roads. Highway legal vehicles, trailers, and equipment will be parked on Forest Service land unless prior arrangements have been made by the Contracting Officer. Some terrain/weather conditions may necessitate the use of a four-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicle in order to access the units. Units 12 and 12a adjoin or intersect a Forest System road on at least one boundary. Unit 12b is a walk-in unit that may require at least a ¼ mile walk-in. Cross country vehicle use to access the unit will not be authorized.

Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing from the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the solicitation closing date. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding.

C.3 Maps Any Maps included in Section J are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations.

C.4 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time Start: Estimated August 1, 2020 Period of Performance: 60 working days after Notice to Proceed

C.5 Description/Specifications Item 1 - Directional Tree Felling and limbing – Fell all dead trees in an east west direction as safety allows in order to create future plantable spots that allow for afternoon shade. Fell dead trees between 4.0 and 15.9 inches in DBH throughout the project area, while retaining dead trees greater than 16 inches in DBH. The exception to this requirement is in the 300 foot buffer along FS roads 5S05 and 5S05b, as identified on the contract area map. Within 300 feet of these roads, directional tree felling and limbing will apply to all dead trees larger than 4 inches in DBH in this location.

Cut trees shall be felled away from unit boundaries, structures, roads, power lines, established trails, established land corners, cultural sites and stream channels. Any trees falling on such areas shall be removed immediately and damage shall be repaired to pre-damage condition at the expense of the Contractor.

Where available, 10 to 15 hard snags per five acres (minimum 16 inches diameter at breast height and 40 feet tall, or next largest available), would be retained except within the 300 foot buffer zone along FS road 5S05 and FS road 5S05b as identified on the contract area map.

All felled trees shall be limbed in such a way that the bole of the tree lays flat on the ground and free from laying on other trees, brush or natural features such as rock outcrops or boulders.

Stumps heights left would be cut flush within 3 inches of the ground on the uphill side or within 12 inches of the downhill side of the stump, whichever allows the stump to be shorter, as practical.

No trees shall be cut within the inner gorge of any stream or watercourse.

Item 2 - Brush treatment – Cut all dead non-sprouting manzanitas that are six feet tall or taller, retaining single skeleton manzanita brush plants in a 20 x 20 foot spacing pattern. Spacing may be varied by as much as 25% in any direction in order to account for natural variation in spacing of individual manzanita plants across the landscape. An example of an area in need of brush treatment is shown in Example 1.

Example 1 Item 3 - Piling of cut material – all cut manzanita stems and limbed material from felled trees greater than 1.0 inch small end diameter and less than 4.0 inches in diameter at the large end shall be piled by hand. Piles shall be constructed free of dirt and shall not to exceed 6 feet high x 10 feet in diameter nor shall they be smaller than 4 feet high x 7 feet in diameter. Piles shall be covered with waterproofing paper measuring a minimum of 2 x 2 feet and placed in the top 1/3 of the pile with material placed on top to prevent loss of cover. Piles are excluded in the following areas unless approved in writing by the Government:

Within 25.0 feet of downed trees greater than 12” diameter at the small end and rock outcrops Within no treatment areas identified with pink flagging Within 25 feet of the high water mark of a stream channel Within 15.0 feet of the driplines of residual standing trees

Natural features (i.e., topographic features such as rock outcrops, hills, vegetation, etc.) will be used to conceal piles from view of the main road to the extent possible.

No slash, bole or branch material, bark or other operational debris shall be allowed within the inner gorge of any stream or watercourse.

Optional Item – Scalping for release – Areas of annual grasses will be scraped down to bare mineral soil removing all grasses in a 3 foot radius circle. The spacing of the circles shall follow an 18 x 18 foot spacing pattern. Prioritize grubbed circles along the north side of downed trees.

All annual grasses shall be severed completely from any roots remaining in the soil. Vegetation removed from the release shall be scattered in the vicinity of the scalp and shall not exceed a height of 12 inches above ground level. An example of an area in need of Scalping for release is shown in Example 2.

Example 2

C.6 Restrictions on Work

Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here.

Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government's rights under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows:

1. In accordance with the fire plan, included in Section J.

2. When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

3. No work on Federal Holidays.

4. Special treatment areas for protection of plants, animals, or protected sites are shown on individual unit maps and will be identified on the ground with flagging identified in the flagging code in Section J, prior to start of operations. No treatment is allowed within special treatment areas and within 10 feet of those special treatment areas. Additional special treatment area’s unknown at this time may be identified prior to operations. If protection measures prove inadequate or other such areas are discovered, or if new species are listed or found during the term of the contract, the Forest Service may either cancel or unilaterally modify this contract to provide additional protection regardless of when such facts become known. Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party and all work in that area must stop until an acceptable plan to operate has been agreed to by both parties.

5. Limited Operating Periods

6. No operations allowed in contract area March 1 – July 15.

7. If any bird nests are found (tree nests, cavity nests or ground nests), do not disturb

8. and immediately contact the COR who will work with district specialists to evaluate

9. and recommend protection measures.

10. Woodrat middens discovered during operations shall be maintained and protected

11. where possible by leaving all vegetation around the midden for a distance of 10 feet,

12. taking care not to expose midden entrance/exit holes

13. No live trees or live brush will be cut unless deemed a safety hazard to operations.

C.7 Licenses and Insurance

The contractor shall obtain the insurance and licenses listed here.

Worker’s Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker’s Compensation Insurance or a valid reason that exempts the Contractor from the requirement.

NOTE: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

If the contractor fails to provide the documentation within 10 calendar days after contract time begins, the contract may be terminated for cause in accordance with FAR 52.212-4.

MSPA Card (Form WH510): This contract [X] does [ ] does not require the contractor to be registered with the US Department of Labor as a Farm Labor Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a current Form WH510 or legible copy.

C.8 Definitions

Accessible - Accessibility may be understood in terms of roads. Road accessibility occurs when a road exists closer than ¼ mile to a given treatment unit.

Activity Fuel – Any hazardous fuel created from logging, felling, chipping, or from other forest treatment activities.

Average Spacing – The average of the distances between all leave trees necessary to provide the desired number of leave trees per acre.

(BMP) Best Management Practices– A practice or combination of practices (as described in

Water Quality Management for Forest System Lands in California, Best Management Practices, September 2000) determined to be the most effective, practicable means of preventing or reducing pollution from non- point sources to a level compatible with water quality goals.

Brush (Shrub) – All woody perennial plants at least 1.0 foot tall having permanent single or multiple stems originating at or near ground level. This includes, but is not limited to chemise, manzanita, sagebrush, deerbrush, buckbrush, snowbrush, whitethorn, chinquapin, dogwood, ribes and several varieties of oak. Black Oaks that are greater than 6.0 inches in DBH or 20.0 feet are not considered brush.

Commercial Item – Consistent with the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101, Definitions.

Conifer Tree – A live tree with needle shaped or scale like leaves.

(CO) Contracting Office – The Government representative that has the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and make related documents and findings.

Contracting officers may bind the Government only to the extent of the authority delegated to them. Information on the limits of the Contracting Officer’s authority shall be readily available to the public and Agency personnel.

(COR) Contracting Officer’s Representative– Any individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to assist the CO in the administration of a specific contract. The written designation defines the limitations of the COR’s authority which usually does not include the authority to change the contract.

Control Areas –Zones delineated by flagging for the purpose of protecting sensitive plants, heritage resources or other protected resources.

Crown – The part of a tree or woody plant bearing live, or dead, branches or foliage.

Cull - Stems, bark, logs or branch material 10 inches or less and other material not meeting either merchantable or non-merchantable log standards that accumulates at the landing as the result of the operations.

Cultural and Threatened and Endangered (T&E) Sites - Locations where special protection is required to preserve and protect cultural values and species of plants or animals listed on the T&E list. See also “Control Area.”

Cut Tree – A tree that is designated by the Forest Service for cutting. Designation method will be stipulated by statement of work.

Damaged Beyond Recovery – A tree or brush having a defect or deformity, either genetic or mechanical, evidenced by dead or broken tops, stripped crowns, unnaturally leaning, butt scars or severe bark damage exceeding 50% of the bole circumference.

Dead - More than 50% of the crown of pine species or 90% of the foliar crown of cedar and oak species is absent of needles or leaves.

Debris – see cull.

Defense Zone – Within the Wildland Urban Interface, the first 300 feet from roads, structures and non- Forest Service lands.

Deferred Area – Non-treatment areas within the work unit boundaries. The deferred areas are designated with flagging. These areas may be down logs, rock outcrops, vegetated areas or others areas stipulated in the statement of work or located on statement of work maps.

Designated Trees/Vegetation – Trees/Vegetation to remain after treatment will be designated by description as stipulated in the statement of work.

Developed Areas – Within 200 feet of any location that is accessible to non-off highway motorized vehicles.

Diameter – Other vegetation (not trees) is measured 1 foot above ground.

(DBH) Diameter at Breast Height - The diameter of a tree measured at a point 4.5 feet above the point where the tree bole meets with the ground on the uphill side of the tree.

(DSH) Diameter at Stump Height – The diameter measured on the outside bark at a point 6.0 inches above ground level on the uphill side of the tree or stump as specified in the statement of work.

Diseased – Any tree or any brush with a mistletoe rating of 4 or greater on the Hawksworth 6-class dwarf mistletoe rating system or observable insect infestation to a level that effectively girdles the bole.

Down Log – Woody material exceeding 12.0 inches in diameter and 20.0 feet, in length lying on the forest floor or as stipulated in a statement of work.

Down Woody Material – Down logs, slash, branches and stumps.

Drip Line – The area directly beneath the crown of a tree or shrub.

Duff – The layer of decomposing organic matter found on top of forest soil and composed mainly of leaves and conifer needles.

Dying - More than 50% of the crown of pine species or 90% of the foliar crown of cedar and oak species exhibiting a distinct alteration in normal foliar color of needles or leaves.

Ephemeral Stream – A stream or portion of a stream that flows only in direct response to precipitation. It receives little or no water from springs and no long-continued supply from snow or other sources.

Flagging – Strips of vinyl, plastic or other like material tied to objects for a purpose to be defined within the statement of work. May also be stake flags.

Fuelbreak – A break in existing fuel character to that changes fire behavior.

Hardwood Tree- A broad-leaved tree which usually has a single well defined trunk or attains a height greater than 20 feet. Includes, but not limited to, species such as black oak, canyon live oak, chinquapin, and other oak species. Sprouting hardwood species may be in the form of multi- stemmed clumps.

Hazard - The existence of a fuel complex that constitutes a threat of wildfire ignition, unacceptable fire behavior and severity, or suppression difficulty.

Hazard Reduction - The planned treatment or manipulation of naturally growing vegetation or any other flammable material for the purpose of reducing rate of spread and output of heat energy from any wildfire occurring in the area treated.

Hazard Tree – Any tree that is dead, dying, a fire threat, or otherwise deemed unsafe or has the potential hit roads, trails, utility lines, structures, facilities, improvements or private property.

Inaccessibility – Inaccessibility may be understood in terms of roads or as applied to ground-based equipment. Road inaccessibility occurs when no road exists closer than ¼ mile from a given treatment unit (see Accessible).

Inner Gorge – A stream reach bounded by step walls that terminates upslope to a more gentle topography.

Intermittent Stream – A stream or portion of a stream that, in general, flows during wet seasons and is dry during dry seasons.

Intervisible - Mutually visible, or in sight, the one from the other, as stations.

Jackpot - Concentration of slash or natural fuels, heavier than the surrounding areas.

Key Personnel – any individual or individuals authorized to make or enter into agreements with the Government under the contract as designated in writing by the Contractor and accepted by the CO.

Ladder Fuels - Fuels that provide vertical continuity between the ground and the tree crowns, creating a pathway for surface fire to move into the overstory tree crowns.

Leave Trees - Trees designated to remain after treatment. May include conifers, hardwoods, or hardwood clumps with less than or equal to three sprouts of common origin.

Leave Tree Group - A group of trees as stipulated by statement of work designated to remain after treatment. Groups may contain more than one species of tree. Examples would be

a) two healthy ponderosa pine trees growing immediately adjacent to one another. b) a vigorous group white oak trees exhibiting a wide horizontal growth pattern. c) a large old pine with a healthy oak tree growing near its base. The project inspector can show examples of suitable tree groups on the ground.

Leave Shrub Clump - A group shrubs as stipulated by statement of work designated to remain after treatment.

Litter - Needles, duff, twigs, cones and leaves.

(LOP) Limited Operating Period– The period of time in which no project or noise generating activities may occur. LOP locations and periods will be stipulated in the statement of work.

Lop - The severing of limbs from the bole of felled trees at the point where the limb attaches to the bole.

Material – Any logs, vegetation, slash or debris.

Meadow – Perennially or seasonally saturated soils that support vegetation dominated by grasses, sedges, rushes and other flowering plants. Meadows will be stipulated by statement of work.

Mobilization - The act of delivering all ordered personnel and equipment to the project area;

including labor, material, overhead and profit. The price for mobilization shall be included in the proposed unit prices.

Perennial Stream – A stream or portion of a stream that flows throughout the year.

Project Area - The area being treated with prescribed fire and any escapes or spot fires resulting from the prescribed fire.

(PI) Project Inspector– Any individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative to assist the CO in the administration of a specific contract. The PI is responsible for the project inspection for a specific statement of work. This person has contract administration experience and is qualified to conduct oversight and evaluations of the Contractor’s operations. The PI provides technical expertise to the COR regarding operations conducted under the statement of work.

Reserved Trees or Reserved Areas - Individual species of trees or certain areas within a treatment unit that the contract or COR designates are reserved from treatment.

Residual or Retention – a tree or snag remaining after an intermediate or partial cutting of a stand.

Riparian Buffer - For prescribed fire purposes, a 50-foot area extending upslope on each side of a stream channel.

(RCA) Riparian Conservation Area– A zone established for the protection of riparian areas in which the use of mechanical equipment is restricted. RCA’s shall be identified and restrictions stipulated by statement of work.

Riparian Vegetation – Vegetation common to riparian areas. Riparian areas and required vegetation treatments will be stipulated by statement of work.

Site Preparation – Piling, chipping, masticating and removal of existing vegetation and woody debris (slash) in preparation for tree new tree establishment that may include planting, coppice or natural regeneration methods.

Scalping – the removal of vegetation down to mineral soil.

Slash – All woody material accumulated on the forest floor or as a result of previous and current activities. This includes, but not limited to brush (shrub) trimmings, tree boles, stems, tops, and branches that are larger than 1 inch in diameter and longer than 3 feet or as stipulated by statement of work.

Snag - Any standing dead or living tree that has 10 percent or less live crown greater than 15 inches DBH and at least 40 feet tall or as stipulated by statement of work.

Spike - Sharp pointed top or limb of living or dead vegetation.

Springs and Seeps - Perennially or seasonally saturated soils that may have a flow of water that support vegetation dominated by grasses, sedges, rushes, willows or other riparian vegetation. Springs and seeps will be stipulated by statement of work.

Stream Channel - That area influenced by high water at the time of the year with the highest flow as stipulated by statement of work.

(SMZ) Streamside Management Zone– Synonymous with Riparian Conservation Areas.

Structure - Something that is constructed or arranged in a definite pattern of organization.

This may include, but is not limited to, buildings, roads, fences, utility lines, non-mobile objects and other forms of infrastructure.

Subcontracting - the transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier.

Thinning – Removal of excess trees (conifer and hardwood) as stipulated by statement of work.

Treated – Forest vegetative material that is cut, chipped, piled, masticated or yarded for the purposes of reducing hazardous fuels in a prescribed area.

Tree – A woody perennial plant, typically large and with a well-defined stem or stems carrying a more or less definite crown. All conifers greater than 1.0 feet tall, and any oaks greater than 6.0 inches diameter at stump height (DBH) or 20.0 feet tall, are considered trees under this statement of work.

Tons/Acre - Unit of measurement of fuel, usually but not always, of dead and down woody debris (slash). Tons/Acre is determined by using a Photo Series, such as USDA Forest Service GTR-PNW 51 (1976). These documents are available for review by the Contractor by contacting the issuing office.

Unit – An individual treatment unit delineated on the ground and stipulated by statement of work.

Water Bar - An earthen barrier constructed to divert water runoff and control soil erosion.

Watercourse – Any well-defined channel with distinguishable bed and bank showing evidence of having contained flowing water indicated by deposit of rock, sand, gravel, or soil, including but not limited to, perennial, intermittent and ephemeral streams.

Wildland Fire - An escaped prescribed fire is a wildland fire. The Burn Boss determines that an escape exists based on either, or both of two criteria: (1) When containment of a slopover requires personnel or equipment exceeding that specified in the Prescribed Fire Plan; (2) When environmental conditions or fire behavior exceeds that specified in the Prescribed Fire Plan and the Burn Boss determines that an escape has or is likely to occur.

(WUI) Wildland Urban Interface– The area where the urban development meets and intermingles with undeveloped land.

Wildlife Island – An area left untreated to provide cover and screening habitat for wildlife species as stipulated by statement of work.

Wildlife Trees - Standing dead or live trees left for nesting, feeding, perching and shelter for bids and mammals. Trees may be marked with paint or designated with wildlife tag. Wildlife trees may also be stipulated by statement of work.

Woodrat Nest(Midden) - A ground nest used by woodrats. It is constructed of dried vegetation, usually sticks and other organic debris.

C.7.1 Contractor Furnished Equipment

Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the work as described herein.

For all items, the Forest Service anticipates the use of one or more of the following pieces of equipment to complete contract requirements:

- Chainsaws or any internal combustion engine with a Forest Service approved spark arrestor.

Equipment shall be furnished on a fully-operational basis, of modern design, and in good operating condition, with a competent, fully qualified operator.

The Contractor shall furnish all fuel, lubricants, and personnel necessary for the operation of the equipment. All repairs, service and replacements are the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be at the Contractor's expense. If, during the contract period, the equipment requires repairs before operations can continue, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete such repairs

SECTION D—PACKAGING AND MARKING

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SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Government Inspections

Government inspections are for the purpose of satisfying the Government that the services are acceptable and do not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for maintaining quality control.

The Contracting Officer's Representative or designated inspector will conduct all inspections.

The Contractor (or designated representative) is encouraged to be present to observe inspections.

Summary results will be made available on request.

Compliance Inspections. Visual compliance inspections will be made on a periodic basis. Such inspections are not final and do not constitute acceptance by the Government.

Final Inspections. Final (formal) inspections for payment will be made on completed sub-items only. Contractor shall request final inspections in writing and give the Forest Service at least two working days advanced notice. Inspections will be completed within four working days after the notice is received. If the work is not ready for inspection at the time specified by the Contractor, the cost associated with the inspection attempt may be charged to the Contractor.

Disputed Inspection. The Contractor may request re-inspection without rework if the results are unacceptable. Re-inspection must be requested in writing within 48 hours after receiving written notice of the inspection results. Re-inspection will be accomplished within five working days after receipt of the contractor's written request.

The same sampling and inspection procedures will be used, but new samples will be taken. The inspection pattern will be shifted so that new samples will not overlap previously inspected samples. Results will be rounded to the nearest whole percent.

If re-inspection results are within five percentage points of the first inspection, the original inspection result will be used in determining acceptability and payment. If re-inspection results are greater than five percentage points above or below the first inspection, the re-inspection results will be used.

If the re-inspection results are within five percentage points of the first inspection, the Contractor shall pay the actual costs of the re-inspection.

Re-inspection after Rework. Where rework after a failed inspection may improve the inspection results, the Contractor may rework the area and request (in writing) a second inspection. The Government will charge to the Contractor the cost of this additional inspection. Re-inspection will be accomplished within five working days after the notice is received. The results of the second inspection will be final, and no further rework will be permitted. Areas not ready for re-inspection at the time specified by the Contractor will not be re-inspected, and the results of the first inspection will be final.

Specific Inspection Procedures

Sampling

[ X] Plots. At least one percent of each treatment area will be sampled by a random series of plots distributed over the entire area. Plot size will be:

[] 1/250 acre [] 1/100 acre []1/50 acre [X] 1/10 acre [ ] other (specify) [] Transects.

[] Other (specify)

Method

Sample plots will be located throughout each unit, so as to obtain a representative sample of the work. Plot centers will be marked at each plot with brightly colored flagging and examined. Each item will be inspected separately. Compliance will be measured in each plot in order to see that each plot complies with the specifications outlined for each item under all applicable specifications outlined in the contract.

Determination of Acceptability

Work on this contract will be deemed acceptable when the Government’s visual inspections show acceptable performance and sample plot data indicate a work quality of 95% or higher.

Fire Plan and Project Activity Levels

The Contractor operations under the terms and conditions of this award shall comply with the Fire Plan attached to and made a part of this award. The Fire Plan shall be accepted by the Contractor and is subject to approval by the Contracting Officer prior to commencing any operations. The Fire Plan shall be reviewed not less than annually by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Work Timing

The Contractor shall begin work within ___10_____ calendar day after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed and shall prosecute the work at a rate that will result in completion of all work within the following time frame:

Item No. Est. Start Work Contract Time (Calendar Days)

All Items August 1, 2020 60

Failure to begin work on schedule will make the contract subject to immediate termination for default.

Delays due to normal adverse weather, weekends, and holidays have been included in the calculation of contract time. The Government reserves the right to set the priority of items or sub-items.

[ X ] If this solicitation has more than one numbered item, award of more than one item to one contractor will not change the start work dates or the amount of contract time; times will run concurrently.

[ ] In the event of award of more than one item to one contractor, times will run consecutively. Time on the second item will begin automatically the day following expiration of time (including any extensions) on the first item. Likewise, time on a third item would begin immediately following expiration of time on the second, and so on.

If this solicitation has more than one numbered item, award of more than one item to one contractor will not change the start work dates or the amount of contract time; times will run concurrently.

Winter Shutdown

When winter weather sets in and the continuation of work is impractical, the Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension until such time as work can proceed. During the period of total suspension, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against the contract time.

FAR 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):

www.acquisition.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is 60 working days after NTP.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

COR

Name: Ian Turner The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, http://www.arnet.gov/far/ 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.

Pre-Work Conference. Before work begins on service contracts, a pre-work conference is normally held to discuss the contract – especially the specifications, labor provisions, plan of work, and selected standard clauses. The pre-work meeting should be attended by an officer of the firm or someone designated in writing to act on behalf of the firm. The pre-work meeting may be waived at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Notice to Proceed.

A. [X] No work may begin on this contract until the Contracting Officer has issued a Notice to Proceed.

Measurement

Methods of Measurement.

[ ] Acreage was measured by dot grid method from aerial photographs.

[ ] Acreage was measured on a horizontal plane using compass and chain.

[X] Acreage was measured on a horizontal plane using a Global Positioning System.

[ ] Linear measurements have been taken with a wheel on the centerline of the trail or road.

[ ] Estimated acreage: Actual acreage worked will be measured by the method(s) indicated above.

Re-measurement. Unless otherwise indicated by this contract, the contractor may request re-measurement of any quantities in Part B, when the units are acres or any linear measurement.

The request must be made in writing and must be made within 10 calendar days of completing work on the unit in question. If re-measurement indicates a variance of five percent or less from the stated quantity, the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of re-measurement and no adjustment will be made in the quantity as stated in Part B. If re-measurement indicates a variance more than five percent from the stated quantity, payment will be based on the re-measured quantity, and the Contractor will not be liable for the costs of re-measurement. All re-measurements will be done by the Government. Re-measurement of acreage will be done with two people using a hand compass and ground measurement or by means of a Global Positioning System. This clause is not applicable to quantities listed as estimated quantities.

Contract Release. The following supplements the Payments clause in Section I:

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

Invoices.

Payment will be made from the contractor’s invoice. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. There is no pre-award registration.

After award of a contract, please make sure that your company registers promptly at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. The one-time enrollment in IPP means a series of emails will be sent to the point of contact (POC) established in your System for Award Management (SAM) account at www.sam.gov. So, please verify that the POC’s email address is up to date in your company’s SAM account prior to starting the IPP enrollment process. If you have questions on the IPP enrollment process, the help desk phone number is 1-866-973-3131.

The following supplements Clause 52.232-1, Payments:

Payment will be made for fully acceptable work at the prices bid in the schedule of items. In the event of extended non-work periods because of adverse weather, the Contracting Officer may authorize progress payments for partially completed sub-items on a case-by- case basis. In accordance with the inspection clause, payment may be made for less than fully acceptable work at a reduced price. Other exceptions are noted below:

Payment will be made in full if inspection results are 95 percent or higher. If inspection results are below 95 percent, a deduction will be made equal to 2 percent for every 1 percent below 95.

For example, if inspection results are 92 percent, the bid price would be reduced by 6 percent.

No payment will be made if resulting work is less than 80 percent.

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 contained elsewhere in the contract.

NONE

SECTION H—SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Emergencies Fire Plan

[ ] See Section J, Fire Plan Area of Responsibility for Fire. Unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the contract, the following define the limits of a contractor's area of responsibility for fire under the terms of the Fire Plan:

[ ] (a) Trail Maintenance - 50 meters on either side of the centerline [X] (b) Silviculture Projects - 70 meters around the perimeter of the unit being worked in [ ] (c) Special for this project:

Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall conduct inspections on all units in accordance with his/her Quality Control Plan (QCP). The Contractor’s Quality Control Plan shall be submitted and accepted by the Government prior to any work starting.

Safety The Contractor shall furnish, and have approved by the Contracting Officer in writing prior to the beginning of work, a safety plan that specifically states what provisions the Contractor proposes to take for the health and safety of all employees, including subcontractors and rental equipment operators. The program shall be site specific and provide details relevant to the work to be done, the hazards associated with the work, and the actions that will be necessary to minimize the identified hazards.

The contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, County and local safety laws policies, regulations, standards and requirements.

Landscape preservation Slash and debris resulting from contractor operations shall be removed from all roads or watercourses no more than 24 hours from the time the operations occur.

Public Safety Contractor is responsible for warning the public of dangerous operations occurring at the job site, especially along roads and trails. Methods used may include, but are not limited to posting warning signs and using lookouts to warn the public of tree falling activities.

Road Maintenance All gates that are opened to access units need to be closed and locked after passing through. All cut vegetation shall be kept within unit boundaries. Any cut vegetation falling into ditches, road banks, landings, waterways, or adjacent units shall immediately be removed. No payment shall be made for items not meeting this specification.

Superintendence by Contractor The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The

Contractor shall have a person on-site that is fully conversant in the English language.

Archaeological and Historic Sites Location of known archaeological, historic, or prehistoric materials – such as Native American sites or artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (16 USC 433)--will be identified for the contractor before work commences.

Spill Plan If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer. The Contractor, under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and cleanup of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

Equipment Cleaning All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

Final cleanup Before final acceptance, all areas occupied by the Contractor in connection with the work shall be cleaned of all contractor’s rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment, and all parts of the work area shall be left in a neat and presentable condition.

Public officials not personally liable There shall be no personal liability upon the Contracting Officer or officer in charge, their agents or employees, for any act performed in the discharge of any duty imposed or the exercise of any power or authority conferred upon them by, or within the scope of the contract, it being understood that in all such matters they act solely as agents and representatives of the Government.

Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative (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…