1291S8-20-R-0008 CASPO Surveys.pdf

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and procedures of FAR Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04 effective 15 January 2020.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) with solicitation number 1291S8-20-R-0008. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541620

Environmental Consulting Services. Small Business Size Standard is $16.5M.

The Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest has a work requirement for to determine the presence/absence and reproductive status of Forest Service Sensitive California Spotted Owls

(CASPO) in pre-identified areas of suitable habitat.

The date and time for receipt of offers is NLT 18 Feb 2020. 12:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time).

Email proposals to Daniel.lara@usda.gov.

Questions or Request for Information (RFI) concerning this solicitation must be submitted by email to Daniel Lara (Daniel.lara@usda.gov) no later than 12 Feb 2020 by 12:00 PM (PST).

Refer to Section L and M for complete proposal submission instructions and proposal evaluation.

Contractors must be registered in the SAM database in order to receive a contract award from any USDA Forest Service activity. Prospective offerors must be registered in SAM prior to award. Lack of registration in the SAM will render an offeror ineligible for award. SAM information at www.sam.gov. Offerors may complete Representations and Certifications online via SAM at www.sam.gov. Ensure DUNS and CAGE Code numbers are provided with the proposal. DUNS at www.dnb.com. Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database to be eligible for a Government contract award. If at the time of award an

Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective offeror.

Interested parties are hereby notified that the solicitation is available exclusively on the Contract

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Section B - Schedule of Items

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

METHOD

OF MEA.

TOTAL PRICE

Base Period: CY2020 Forest-wide California Spotted Owl Surveys, Weekly Updates, Draft Written Report, and Final Written Report

LS $

Option Year 1: CY2021 Forest-wide California Spotted Owl Surveys, Weekly Updates, Draft Written Report, and Final Written Report

LS $

Option Year 2: CY2022 Forest-wide California Spotted Owl Surveys, Weekly Updates, Draft Written Report, and Final Written Report

LS $

Option Year 3: CY2023 Forest-wide California Spotted Owl Surveys, Weekly Updates, Draft Written Report, and Final Written Report

LS $

Option Year 4: CY2024 Forest-wide California Spotted Owl Surveys, Weekly Updates, Draft Written Report, and Final Written Report

LS $

Total – Base Period + Option Years

NOTES:

1. Option Year(s) will be based on 94 territories surveyed to protocol. May require adjustment to increase or decrease with exercise of options as territories surveyed for future years will vary.

Survey locations, acreage, and type required for Option Year(s) will not be identical to those defined in Exhibit 7.1.

2. If funding is available, an option to conduct surveys in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 may be used.

3. Modification to change territories surveyed, and cost may be required with exercise of option years. Increase or decrease in territories surveyed and cost will be considered and mutually agreed to by the contractor and Government in advance of the option exercise.

4. ****For evaluation purposes please submit pricing of option years based on surveying 94 territories. Same as base year.********

Section C - Description of Services

Performance Work Statement

San Bernardino National Forest Surveys for California Spotted Owls

1.1 Purpose

Purpose of the contract is to determine the presence/absence and reproductive status of Forest

Service Sensitive California spotted owls (CASPO) in pre-identified areas of suitable habitat on the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) during the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 breeding seasons. This information will be used by the SBNF for project planning and for contributing the long-term dataset of occupancy and reproduction of this species on the SBNF.

1.2 Contract Scope

The contractor will perform surveying, monitoring, and related activities of California Spotted

Owl Territories on the San Bernardino National Forest during the 2020 breeding season, in compliance with the contract terms, specifications, and provisions. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals not otherwise provided by the government.

To address the possible variance in work during Option Years, territories to be surveyed would be known prior to exercising the option year and any increase or decrease will be agreed by both parties. Survey methods would be the same as described in this work statement.

2.0 PROJECT AREA AND LOCATION

All contract areas are located on the San Bernardino National Forest. The territories are located in the San Jacinto, San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains.

3.0 ACCESS

All work areas may be reached by driving on standard Forest Service roads, by driving on four-wheel drive roads, and/or by walking. Walking distances will vary by territory location and presence of owls. The Government will not provide special maintenance or snowplowing to keep roads open. The Government will provide gate keys to the contractor, if needed, to be returned upon completion of work. Contractor will be responsible for securing permissions across privately-owned lands, where necessary.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

4.1 Equipment

Contractor will supply all equipment necessary for protocol surveys as listed described in Exhibit

7.5. This equipment includes but is not limited to: vehicles, USGS topo maps, equipment to play and record calls, binoculars, field guides, GPS units, survey forms, clipboard and permanent waterproof ink pen and aerial photographs.

4.2 Surveyor Qualifications

Proposed surveyors must provide at least three references with phone numbers or email of well-known and accomplished birders who can verify the surveying biologist’s knowledge of CASPO field biology and expertise in surveying for these species. If expertise cannot be verified, bids will not be considered.

4.3 Pre-Work Meeting and Coordination

A pre-work meeting with the SBNF wildlife biologists, and Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR) at the Supervisor’s Office in San Bernardino, CA, will be mandatory.

Unless otherwise stated, the Contractor’s project leader shall communicate with the COR first.

The COR will relay requests/information to Forest Service personnel and will inform the

Contractor as to when they can contact Forest Service specialists without going through the

COR.

5.0 CALIFORNIA SPOTTED OWL PROTOCOL SURVEYS

5.1 Methods

The work to be performed consists of monitoring California spotted owl territories on the San

Bernardino National Forest. The surveys will determine occupancy status (occupied vs.

unoccupied), nesting status (nesting vs. non-nesting), and reproductive success (fledging success) for each territory. Nest sites will be mapped, photographed, and GPSed for each territory if nests are located. Nest trees will be measured, identified by species, and marked with white paint and a “wildlife tree” tag (provided by the SBNF). Roost locations or juvenile sightings will also be recorded and GPS coordinates provided. All data must be UTM Zone 11

North datum NAD83 (specifically referred to as WKID:26911 EPSG). A final report will be completed for each year.

Spotted Owl Surveys for presence/absence and reproduction on previously-identified spotted owl territories in areas specified by the Forest Service. Protocol-level surveys are to be done according to Forest Service Region 5 California Spotted Owl Survey Protocol that involves a minimum of 6 presence/absence surveys per territory and a minimum of 4 reproductive surveys at all territories occupied by spotted owls. Reproductive surveys will include both nesting status surveys and reproductive success surveys. Nesting status surveys will focus on identifying nest sites early in the nesting season as specified in the R5 Protocol.

In future option years, some territories may be surveyed using a partial protocol method. A total of three surveys will be performed. The partial protocol is to include 3 presence/absence visits during the protocol window for protocol presence/absence surveys. If owls are detected during either of the first two visits, the next visits would be reproductive surveys, conducted during the protocol window for reproductive surveys, including the walk-in to locate the nest tree. If no reproduction detected during reproductive surveys, no further surveys are required. If no owls are detected during the presence/absence surveys, or if animals are detected on the third presence/absence survey, no further visits are required.

In 2020, 94 territories are to be surveyed to protocol and 0 territories are to be surveyed in accordance with the partial protocol guidance. See Exhibit 7.2.

Work is to be performed only by qualified spotted owl surveyors with previous experience.

Contractor will also provide general consulting regarding habitat mapping, history of survey information, or other information regarding current or historical status of California spotted owls on the San Bernardino National Forest.

Work is to proceed in mid-March (exact date may vary depending on access due to winter conditions).

5.2 Survey Documentation

Document surveys in the following manner:

a. A CASPO Daily Log as provided in Exhibit 7.6. If no birds are found, the forms must still be completed.

b. Completed NRM Wildlife Data Form – Wildlife Observation Tab (Exhibit 7.8). This tab must include the list of animals observed during each survey that meet one or more of the following: 1) target species – CASPO; 2) Forest Service Sensitive or SBNF Watchlist wildlife species; 3) any other federally- or state-listed wildlife species, and 4) wildlife sited of interest observed including raptor nests, animal dens, breeding sites, etc.; 5) non-native plants or animals. Refer to Exhibit 7.3 for Forest Service Special Status Wildlife species.

c. Completed NRM Wildlife Data Form – Visit Tab (Exhibit 7.8). Record all survey data for every survey, including surveys for which no CASPO were detected.

d. Completed NRM Wildlife Data Form – Sites Tab (Exhibit 7.8). Record all nest and roost site data.

e. Completed CNDDB forms for each California special animal

(http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cnddb/pdfs/SPAnimals.pdf) and its location with dates each was observed (Exhibit 7.4).

a. A written report on findings that minimally includes:

i. Summary of each survey conducted (date, surveyor, etc);

ii. Embed representative photos of occupied habitat and nest sites into the written report.

iii. Summary of findings (survey efforts, occupancy status, nesting status, and reproductive status for each territory).

iv. Nest tree information (species, dead/living, height, diameter-at-breast-height, nest type, GPS coordinates of tree, etc.).

v. Where surveys are conducted in areas recently impacted by fire, provide a summary of post-fire habitat conditions for each fire-affected territory and an assessment of whether near-future occupancy surveys are warranted.

vi. Incidental species list and locations for all other wildlife species noted in the area (including common species).

vii. If non-native plants or animals are observed during surveys, the report will contain an appendix table with the names, locations and dates. Embedded photographs should be included if possible.

viii. Coordinates of target species observation locations (if any; to include adults, juveniles, and nest sites).

ix. Copies of raw field notes and/or CASPO Daily Log (Exhibit 7.6) taken during the monitoring study.

x. A discussion of monitoring results and comparison to past territory occupancy and productivity at the same sites

6.0 DELIVERABLES

6.1 Weekly Coordination

Communication (phone call or email) shall occur at least weekly during the field season between the Contractor and the COR (or COR designee) to discuss work completed to date. During each weekly phone call the Contractor shall address the following:

1. Spotted owl nest locations found or not found and areas surveyed.

2. Any problems encountered during survey.

3. Suggestions.

4. Results and status of surveys and if on schedule.

Contractor will also submit electronically the CASPO Survey Tracking summary weekly

(Exhibit 7.9) to COR documenting dates on which territories were visited and results of surveys.

This may substitute for weekly phone calls if agreed to by COR.

6.2 Report of Findings

A draft written report will be provided by November 1. A final report based on Forest Service review and comments on the Draft will be completed by December 31.

6.3 Deliver To

All deliverables will be delivered to Kim Boss, District Wildlife Biologist, San Jacinto Ranger

District, 54270 Pinecrest Avenue; P.O. Box 518; Idyllwild, CA 92549 by mail or in person.

6.4 Deliverables

6.4.1 Three spiral-bound reports with the following chapters:

a) ALL completed protocol CASPO survey forms;

b) Copies of all raw field notes;

c) Completed Forest Service NRM Wildlife Electronic Data forms in table format as described in 5.2(b, c, and d)

d) All Completed CNDDB forms for California wildlife species of interest observed;

e) A written final report for all of the territories surveyed as described in 5.2(f) and 6.2;

f) A Final “CASPO Survey Tracking” summary excel spreadsheet (Exhibit 7.9).

6.4.2 Three flash-drives with items a-f as listed in 6.4.1. The flashdrives should additionally include:

a) A folder with all photographs (in jpg format) that are embedded in the Final Report.

b) The final report, as described in 6.4.1e, in a pdf format and a Microsoft Word document format.

c) Forest Service NRM Wildlife Electronic Data Form spreadsheet with each tab fully completed.

6.5 Format

Format of deliverables will all be printed in 12 point Times New Roman font type and digital on thumb drive (3 thumb drives to be provided by contractor).

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Section D – Packaging and Marking

(For this Contract, there are NO clauses in this Section)

Section E – Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E.2 AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the project site(s) or Forest Service units/facilities as necessary.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base Period March 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021

Option Year 1 March 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022

Option Year 2 March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023

Option Year 3 March 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024

Option Year 4 March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025

F.2 AGAR 452.215-73 POST-AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post-award conference (pre-work or kick-off) with the successful offeror/contract awardee is required.

Meeting shall include Contracting Officer [CO] and Contracting Officer Representative [COR]. The conference will be held at a mutually agreeable date/time and location. Routinely held within 10 days following date of the contract award.

SECTION G -- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION – GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVES

Contracting Officer (CO) responsible for this contract:

Dindo Laxamana

Email: dindo.laxamana@usda.gov

Contract Specialist (CS) responsible for administration:

Daniel Lara

Phone: 707-562-9165

Email: Daniel.lara@usda.gov

Contract Officer Representative (COR):

Kim Boss

District Wildlife Biologist, San Jacinto Ranger District

Phone: 909-382-2936

Kim.boss@usda.gov

G.2 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award.

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 COR will act as a liaison between the U.S. Forest Service herein referred to as "Service" and the

Contractor, and, when necessary, will provide technical direction to the Contractor. The COR, however, is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract, issue new assignments of work, make decisions concerning disputes arising under the contract, or resolve differing site condition matters.

Neither the presence nor absence of a government representative shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities under 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).

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On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting

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

G.3 TECHNICAL DIRECTION

The performance of the work required herein shall be subject to the technical direction and surveillance of the COR. As used herein, "technical direction" is direction to the Contractor which requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, filling in details or otherwise serving to accomplish the contract specifications.

The technical direction, to be valid:(a) Must be issued in writing consistent with the general scope of the work set forth in the contract;(b) May not constitute a new assignment of work or changes to the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications incorporated into this contract; (c) Shall not constitute a basis for extension of the contract delivery schedule. Nothing contained in this part authorizes the

Contractor to incur costs in excess of the contract price or other limitation of funds set forth in the contract due to extra work performed in response to informal directions, suggestions, or instructions (oral or written) given by representatives of the CO, unless prior to commencing such work, the Contractor: 1) directly notifies the CO; 2) requests a formal contract modification; and 3) receives written authorization to proceed from the CO.

G.4 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Only a U.S. Forest Service warranted Contracting Officer may change or modify the terms of this contract. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by the

Contracting Officer.

G.5 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP) System. “Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via e-mail ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

G.6 CONTRACT RELEASE

When submitting final payment, Contractor shall provide a signed and dated contract release that includes the following information: "In consideration of receipt of final payment in the amount of $_______

Contractor hereby releases the United States of America from any and all obligations arising under this contract and any modifications thereof except as reserved herein.

Reservations:____________________"

G.7 KEY PERSONNEL

AGAR 452.237-74 (FEB 1988)

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

Principal

NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE

EMAIL

Project Manager NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE

EMAIL

The key personnel specified in the Offeror’s Technical Proposal are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, the

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification

(including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract.

No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer:

Provided that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing such diversion and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause. The contract may be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 WORK HOURS

Unless otherwise specified in Section C, work hours under this contract shall be limited to the time between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day. No work will be done on

Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holidays unless authorized by the COR.

H.2 ENVIRONMENTAL INTERRUPTION OF WORK

H.2.1 Environmental - The Contracting Officer, by issuance of a suspend work order, may direct the

Contractor to shut down any work that may be subject to damage due to weather conditions, fire danger, or because it is impracticable to work during the winter season. The Contractor will be given a resume work order which will document the date the work suspension ends. An allowance has been included in the contract time for all environmental delays. The count of contract time will therefore continue during all periods of suspension due to normal weather conditions, including fire danger. The Contractor will not be entitled to additional contract time for any suspensions except to the extent that they are due to unusually severe weather conditions. The Contractor will not be entitled to additional monetary compensation for such suspensions regardless of duration.

H.2.2 Endangered Species - The Government may direct the Contractor to discontinue all operations in the event that listed or proposed threatened or endangered plants or animals protected under the

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or Federal candidate (Category 1 and 2), sensitive or state listed species, identified under ______ are discovered to be present in or adjacent to the project area.

H.3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

All waste materials generated by any work under the contract performed on a Government installation shall at all times be handled, transported, stored, and disposed of by the contractor and by his subcontractors in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders, and other types of rulings having the effect of the law, including, but not limited to

Executive Order 12088, 13 October 1978, Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards; the

Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 ET SEQ); the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec 7401 ET SEQ); the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 1531, ET SEQ); the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec 2601, ET SEQ); the National

Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 470, ET SEQ); the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 ET SEQ); and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended

(16 U.S.C. Sec 469, ET SEQ). Should the United States Government be held liable for any neglect or improper actions by the contractor or any subcontractor regarding removal or disposal of any hazardous waste, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for all such liability.

H.4 ANIMAL CARE AND USE

All care and use of animals under this contract shall be in accordance with the cognizant Institutional

Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) standards and performed under a valid permit issued for this purpose.

H.5 GREEN PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

In the performance of this service or construction contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products identified on the mandatory environmental purchasing list at the following links, if applicable:

• U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines published at www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm.

• USDA Biobased product listings published at www.biopreferred.gov.

• Energy Star® product listings published at www.energystar.gov/products.

• FEMP Low Standby Power product listings published at http://energy.gov/eere/femp/covered-product-categories

Contractor shall comply with all reporting requirements stated in the applicable clause(s):

• 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification

• 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts

• 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification

• 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items

• 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy Consuming Products

• 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

H.6 RESTORATION OF RESOURCES

H.6.1 Cleanup - The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up all camp and worksites before leaving the area. Final payment or other alternative deemed feasible may be withheld until the Contractor has complied with this requirement.

H.6.2 Site and Access Roads – Site and public or private access roads negligently damaged by the

Contractor shall be restored to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work, at the expense of the Contractor.

H.7 TRAVEL COSTS

Travel Costs shall be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 31.205-46 TRAVEL COSTS and per Federal Travel Regulations prescribed by the General Services Administration.

FAR 31.205-46

(a) Costs for transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.

(1) Costs incurred by contractor personnel on official company business are allowable, subject to the limitations contained in this subsection. Costs for transportation may be based on mileage rates, actual costs incurred, or on a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge.

Costs for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses may be based on per diem, actual expenses, or a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge.

(2) Except as provided in subparagraph (a)(3) of this subsection, costs incurred for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses (as defined in the regulations cited in (a)(2)(i) through (iii) of this section) shall be considered to be reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the --

(i) Federal Travel Regulations, prescribed by the General Services Administration, for travel in the contiguous United States, available on a subscription basis from the --

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(ii) Joint Travel Regulation, Volume 2, DoD Civilian Personnel, Appendix A, prescribed by the

Department of Defense, for travel in Alaska, Hawaii, and outlying areas of the United States, available on a subscription basis from the --

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U.S. Government Publishing Office

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Stock No. 908-010-00000-1; or

(iii) Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas), Section 925, “Maximum

Travel Per Diem Allowances for Foreign Areas,” prescribed by the Department of State, for travel in areas not covered in (a)(2)(i) and (ii) of this subparagraph, available on a subscription basis from the --

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(3) In special or unusual situations, actual costs in excess of the above-referenced maximum per diem rates are allowable provided that such amounts do not exceed the higher amounts authorized for Federal civilian employees as permitted in the regulations referenced in (a)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section. For such higher amounts to be allowable, all of the following conditions must be met:

(i) One of the conditions warranting approval of the actual expense method, as set forth in the regulations referenced in paragraph (a)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section, must exist.

(ii) A written justification for use of the higher amounts must be approved by an officer of the contractor’s organization or designee to ensure that the authority is properly administered and controlled to prevent abuse.

(iii) If it becomes necessary to exercise the authority to use the higher actual expense method repetitively or on a continuing basis in a particular area, the contractor must obtain advance approval from the contracting officer.

(iv) Documentation to support actual costs incurred shall be in accordance with the contractor’s established practices, subject to paragraph (a)(7) of this section, and provided that a receipt is required for each expenditure of $75.00 or more. The approved justification required by paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section and, if applicable, paragraph (a)(3)(iii) of this section must be retained.

(4) Paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section do not incorporate the regulations cited in (a)(2)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section in their entirety. Only the maximum per diem rates, the definitions of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses, and the regulatory coverage dealing with special or unusual situations are incorporated herein.

(5) An advance agreement (see 31.109) with respect to compliance with subparagraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this subsection may be useful and desirable.

(6) The maximum per diem rates referenced in subparagraph (a)(2) of this subsection generally would not constitute a reasonable daily charge --

(i) When no lodging costs are incurred; and/or

(ii) On partial travel days (e.g., day of departure and return). Appropriate downward adjustments from the maximum per diem rates would normally be required under these circumstances. While these adjustments need not be calculated in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation or

Joint Travel Regulations, they must result in a reasonable charge.

(7) Costs shall be allowable only if the following information is documented --

(i) Date and place (city, town, or other similar designation) of the expenses;

(ii) Purpose of the trip; and

(iii) Name of person on trip and that person’s title or relationship to the contractor.

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(b) Airfare costs in excess of the lowest priced airfare available to the contractor during normal business hours are unallowable except when such accommodations require circuitous routing, require travel during unreasonable hours, excessively prolong travel, result in increased cost that would offset transportation savings, are not reasonably adequate for the physical or medical needs of the traveler, or are not reasonably available to meet mission requirements. However, in order for airfare costs in excess of the above standard airfare to be allowable, the applicable condition(s) set forth above must be documented and justified.

(c)

(1) “Cost of travel by contractor-owned, -leased, or -chartered aircraft,” as used in this paragraph (c ), includes the cost of lease, charter, operation (including personnel), maintenance, depreciation, insurance, and other related costs.

(2) The costs of travel by contractor-owned, -leased, or -chartered aircraft are limited to the allowable airfare described in paragraph (b) of this section for the flight destination unless travel by such aircraft is specifically required by contract specification, term, or condition, or a higher amount is approved by the contracting officer. A higher amount may be agreed to when one or more of the circumstances for justifying higher than allowable airfare listed in paragraph (b) of this section are applicable, or when an advance agreement under subparagraph (c)(3) of this section has been executed. In all cases, travel by contractor-owned, -leased, or -chartered aircraft must be fully documented and justified. For each contractor-owned, -leased, or -chartered aircraft used for any business purpose which is charged or allocated, directly or indirectly, to a Government contract, the contractor must maintain and make available manifest/logs for all flights on such company aircraft. As a minimum, the manifest/log shall indicate --

(i) Date, time, and points of departure;

(ii) Destination, date, and time of arrival;

(iii) Name of each passenger and relationship to the contractor;

(iv) Authorization for trip; and

(v) Purpose of trip.

(3) Where an advance agreement is proposed (see 31.109), consideration may be given to the following:

(i) Whether scheduled commercial airlines or other suitable, less costly, travel facilities are available at reasonable times, with reasonable frequency, and serve the required destinations conveniently.

(ii) Whether increased flexibility in scheduling results in time savings and more effective use of personnel that would outweigh additional travel costs.

(d) Costs of contractor-owned or -leased automobiles, as used in this paragraph, include the costs of lease, operation (including personnel), maintenance, depreciation, insurance, etc. These costs are allowable, if reasonable, to the extent that the automobiles are used for company business. That portion of the cost of company-furnished automobiles that relates to personal use by employees (including transportation to and from work) is compensation for personal services and is unallowable as stated in 31.205-6(m)(2).

(End of clause) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/31.htm#P144_28703 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/31.htm#P294_56817

H.8 FIRE PLAN

See section J for the USFS Fire Plan

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulations http://www.acquisition.gov/far

Agriculture Acquisition Regulations http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

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 these addresses:

FAR 52-252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions. (NOV 2013)

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions (SEP 2007) P

FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010)

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements—Representation (JAN 2017) P

FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011)

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) P

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) P

FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (JUL 2016) P

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) P

FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (JUL 2016) P

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation

(NOV 2015) P

FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2015) P

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)

FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) P

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (OCT 2018) P

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (DEC 2019) P

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) P

FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (OCT 2014) P

FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (OCT 2014)

FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (JUL 2013)

FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) P

FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) P

FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment

(AUG 2018)

FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012) P

FAR 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts. (SEP 2013)

FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) —Alternate I

(JAN 1997)

FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (AUG 2011)

FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001)

FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2011)

FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation

(DEC 2016) P

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (JUN 2008)

FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran—Certification

(AUG 2018) P

FAR 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984)

FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014)

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

FAR 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014)

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006) P

FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996)

FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995)

FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

FAR 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed Price—Alternate I (APR 1984)

FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (AUG 2019)

FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services. (FEB 1997)

FAR 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(Short Form). (APR 1984)

FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service). (APR 1984)

FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Aug 2018)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan

2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations

Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78

(19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I

(Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016)

(Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

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

Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct

2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

(41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct

2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

_X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

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

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

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

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

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

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

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

___ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business

Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

_X_ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

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

_X_ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items

(May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

_X_ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

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

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

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

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011)

(E.O. 13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L.

103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and

112-43).

___ (ii)…