FY19_Amador_Herbicide_Solicitation.pdf

FY19 Amador Herbicide

129JGP19C0021

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 946069 85

8999412. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

129JGP19Q0021 03/01/2019

7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: a. NAME

Olaine Martinez

b. CONTACT INFORMATION

530-478-6823 tracymartinez@fs.fed.us

8. OFFER DUE DATE / TIME

03/27/2019 4:00 p.m.

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

HUBZONE SMALL SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

BUSINESS

SERVICE DISABLED EDWOSB

VETERAN- OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS 8(A)

NAICS: 115310

SIZE STANDARD: 7.5 Million

USDA Forest Service Central CA Acquisition Service Area 631 Coyote Street Nevada City, CA 95959

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

See specifications.

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

See block 9.

17a. CONTRACTOR / OFFEROR FACILITY 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

OFFER IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM N0. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

FY19 AMADOR HERBICIDE

Eldorado National Forest See separate schedule sheet.

Please provide the following information:

DUNS#______________________

Email:_____________________________ PHONE No.:______________________

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

See IAS requisition.

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______1________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY DATED .. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: ____________________

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

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32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

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42c. DATE RECD (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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PROJECT

UNIT

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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1 Base Release spray planted areas acre 665. -$ -$ 2 Optional Item 1 Release spray untreated areas acre 865. -$ -$ 3 Optional Item 2 Release spray brushcut areas acre 887. -$ -$

TOTAL -$

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1. Responses for quantities less than those listed in the numbered items may be rejected.

3. Optional items may be awarded up to 45 days after award of base item.

PRICE SUBMITTED BY:

Amador Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest

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

PART 1, SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES, AND PRICES/COSTS

2019 Amador Herbicide Ver 12/02

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Description of Work: The intent of this contract is to secure services for vegetation control treatment in and around young conifer regeneration stands. The specified treatment will be the foliar application of herbicide mixtures from backpack sprayers to target vegetation using a shielded directed spray technique. The FS intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced contract for a Base and 2 optional items.

Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide everything--including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision--necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government.

C.2 Project Location & Description

Location: The project is located on the Amador Ranger District of the Eldorado National Forest.

The location of the work sites and other information pertinent to each treatment unit is contained in the Contract Maps and Supplemental Specifications.

The Amador Ranger District office is located at 26820 Silver Drive, Pioneer, CA 95666, approximately 18 miles east of Jackson, CA on State Highway 88. All work sites are within approximately 1 hour travel time from the district office.

Description: All treatment units are regeneration stands resulting from the 2004 Power Fire.

They range from 4,000’ to 7,000’ in elevation. Aspect varies, but is predominantly south-facing.

Slope varies, and contains significant steep (>35%) areas. The stands have received varying combinations of treatments since the fire, including but not limited to mechanical site preparation, tree planting, hand cutting of woody brush, herbicide treatment, and precommercial thinning. Woody brush is may be large and dense. Woody brush species include but are not limited to deerbrush and whitethorn (Ceanothus spp.), whiteleaf & greenleaf manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), chokecherry and bitter cherry (Prunus spp.), gooseberry & sierra currant (Ribes spp.), and bearclover (Chamabaetia foliolosa). Some stands have recent precommercial thinning and/or brushcutting slash. Trees in these stands consist primarily of planted conifers, but will include residual young growth and natural regeneration which may differ in size and species from the planted trees. All conifers, planted and natural, within the treatment units must be protected from herbicide.

The project is divided into 1 base and two optional items as follows:

Item 1 base consists of stands planted or interplanted in the spring of 2019. In addition to relatively large and easily seen crop trees, there will be numerous small and relatively hard to find first year seedlings requiring protection from herbicide application. Woody vegetation has been recently treated but will be in various states of regrowth.

Item 2 optional item 1, consists of stands which have not received recent treatment. They will have widely varying stocking of crop trees and amounts of woody brush species.

Item 3 optional item 2, consists of stands which were brushcut by hand in the summer of 2018. There will be significant slash on the ground from the cut vegetation. Cut vegetation is expected to be regrowing rapidly.

For acres by item, see Section B, Schedule of Items. For descriptions of the differing treatment prescriptions, see C.9 Supplemental Specifications, “Herbicide Prescriptions”. For stand specific information, see C.9.1 Supplemental Specifications Data Table.

Boundaries of treatment units will be designated by description by the Contracting Officer’s personnel on site at the time of treatment. Boundaries will generally be identifiable features on the ground, such as property lines, roads, ridges, drainages, or the residual tree line. Boundaries may also be indicated with blue and white striped flagging.

Exclusions (non-work areas): Protected Areas will be designated both inside and outside the boundaries of treatment units. Protected areas will be designated by the Contracting Officer’s personnel. They may be designated by description, by contract map, by flagging on the ground, or combination thereof. No treatment shall occur within protected areas. Contractor personnel are prohibited from entering protected areas. Acreage of protected areas within treatment units may be deducted from stand (payment) acreage. For more information, see C.9 Supplemental Specifications, “Protected Areas”.

Accessibility: Work areas are generally accessible by standard pickup. Four-wheel drive vehicles may be beneficial in improving the access points of any given treatment unit. It is the Contractor's responsibility to reach the work site when it is ready for treatment. The Contracting Officer will determine the access routes which may be used.

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.

In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(See Section L, FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit.)

C.3 Maps

Maps showing the general vicinity and/or specific work areas are included in Section J. Maps are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations.

C.4 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time

Start Date: April 1, 2019 Completion Date: June 30, 2019

Item 1 20 calendar days priority 1 Item 2 26 calendar days priority 2 Item 3 36 calendar days priority 3

C.5 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, if included in Section J.

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

3. Work shall be performed only when the Contracting Officer or their Representative is present on the work site.

4. Work shall not be performed before 6:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.

5. Work shall not be performed on Sundays or Federal Holidays.

6. Work shall be performed only when the Contracting Officer determines that target vegetation is in an appropriate stage of growth for the herbicide application to be effective.

7. Number of crews and size of each crew may be stipulated by the Contracting Officer.

More than one crew may be required in order to complete the work within the specified performance period. Each crew shall have 9-12 workers, plus one foreman and one mixer/loader per crew. Each crew must have a dedicated batch tank.

8. Once contract work has begun, replacement of personnel will be subject to approval of the Contracting Officer.

9. The Contracting Officer will determine the sequence in which each stand will be treated. Each stand shall be completed prior to starting work on the next stand.

10. Specific stands or portions thereof may have a limited operating period (LOP) during which work may not be performed. See C.9 Supplemental Specifications for details.

These restrictions may be lifted by the Contracting Officer based on field review at the time of treatment.

11. Work shall not be performed when weather conditions do not meet application requirements in C.8-2 Technical Specifications, Weather Restrictions.

C.6 Licenses and Insurance Before work may begin on this project, the Contractor shall provide the documentation required in this section (C.6). Failure to provide the information will not change the date for starting work, and contract time may begin before the contractor is actually permitted to work. Once contract time begins, the contractor shall provide the documentation within 10 calendar days or 20 percent of the contract time (whichever is less) or the contract may be terminated for default in accordance with the clause governing default (termination for cause).

The contractor shall obtain the insurance and licenses listed here (see also Section L, Notices to Offerors and Respondents).

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.

Worker's Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker's Compensation Insurance or a written explanation as to why the Contractor is exempt from the requirement. NOTE: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

Other: See C.8-2 Specifications, Licensing and Safety Requirements.

Licensing and Safety Requirements:

The Contractor shall have a current State of California Agriculture Pest Control Operator License including Category "E" (Forest), and Pest Control Business License, prior to the award of contract. The Contractor shall register this State License with the appropriate County Agriculture Commissioner(s) prior to beginning work. The Contractor shall be required to provide the following:

1. Required permits.

2. Complete and file all reports, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

3. Complete any other incidental requirements.

The Contractor's authorized representative(s) on site must, at a minimum, be a State of California Certified Pesticide Applicator.

The Contractor shall comply with the State of California Safety Orders found under the California Administrative Code and with the requirements of the Federal Worker Protection Standards (40 CFR, part 170). For further information regarding licensing requirements contact the California Department of Pesticide Regulation at (916) 445-4038, or online at www.cdpr.ca.gov.

C.7 Camping and Housing

Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor [ ] will [X] will not be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit. (See also Section H, Camping Permit Compliance)

C.8 Technical Requirements

C.8-1 Definitions

Clean Water: Water having low turbidity (less than 5.0 NTU), low to moderate hardness (less than 150 ppm CaCO3), and an acid pH (less than 7.0). It must be visibly clear and free of all foreign material, soil particles, and organic matter – including but not limited to silt, sand, sediment, algae, and vegetative debris.

Crop Tree: The healthiest, most vigorous, well-formed conifer seedlings or saplings meeting the spacing and species mix guidelines that were used to plant the stand.

Herbicide: The concentrate before mixing occurs.

Herbicide mixture: The mixed herbicide, water, surfactant, and dye.

Stand: A discrete treatment area given a unique number on the contract detail maps and in the Supplemental Specifications Data Table.

Streamcourse: A defined channel where water flows during some portion of the year. The three types of streamcourses are as follows:

Perennial – a streamcourse that flows water throughout the year.

Seasonal – a streamcourse that flows water throughout the wet season and through a portion of the dry season.

Ephemeral – a streamcourse that flows only in direct response to recent rainfall or snowmelt.

Target Vegetation: All vegetation except crop trees and excluded vegetation.

Tree Damage: An unacceptable level of herbicide exposure or physical damage resulting from the contractor’s operation. Any of the following will be considered tree damage:

1. Herbicide mixture or physical damage affecting more than 25% of the green crown.

2. Evidence of any amount of herbicide or physical damage on the terminal leader.

3. Any physical damage to the bole or stem of the tree.

Triple Rinse: Filling the empty container at least 1/4 full of clean water, replacing the container lid, shaking vigorously for at least 30 seconds, and immediately pouring contents from the container into the batch tank, and repeating this for a total of three times.

Woody Brush: Non-tree form vegetation having hard woody stems as opposed to soft herbaceous stems.

C.8-2 Specifications

Work Methods:

General:

a. The Contracting Officer will determine the sequence in which each stand shall be treated.

b. Each stand shall be completed prior to moving on to the next stand.

c. The contractor shall flag a line with orange flagging to delineate the sprayed portion of any partially completed stand at the end of each day.

d. The Contractor shall keep his crew organized so that treatment units are covered systematically without skipped areas. The Contractor shall not scatter his crew over different parts of the stand.

e. The Contractor shall be responsible for training his employees in the proper techniques to be used during application of herbicides and safety procedures to be followed when handling herbicides.

Application:

a. The Contractor shall apply the herbicide mixture to all target vegetation in each stand.

The application shall be uniform. All surfaces of the target vegetation shall be covered, including the interior of dense woody brush species. See Section J, Exhibit A for examples of acceptable and unacceptable application coverage.

b. The Contractor shall keep equipment in good operating condition maintaining flow rate and nozzle pressure. Application of herbicide mixture shall be made with a nozzle pressure of 15 psi. The spray tip shall be kept from 12 to 24 inches from the target vegetation during application.

Tree Protection:

The contractor shall apply the herbicide mix in such a manner as to minimize tree damage.

The crop trees in all stands shall be protected from herbicide mixture in the following manner:

Crop trees up 2 feet in height shall be physically shielded to protect the entire plant from herbicide spray (i.e., cones, shields, etc.). Protective equipment shall not damage the trees.

Crop trees taller than 2 feet shall be protected by directed spray application. Where there are multiple trees planted per spot, all trees on that spot shall be protected while the adjacent area is being sprayed.

For every 5 (or less) applicators there shall be one worker equipped with a clean Government supplied backpack sprayer full of clean water. Crop trees contaminated with any amount of herbicide mix shall be washed down within 1 minute of exposure. Wash down shall remove all traces of herbicide mix.

Other excluded vegetation shall be avoided by directed spray application. See C.9 Supplemental Specifications for a list of excluded vegetation.

Weather Restrictions:

Application of herbicide mix must be discontinued if the following critical weather parameters exist:

1. A forecast of 70% or greater chance of precipitation within 24 hours.

2. Conditions on-site indicate that precipitation is likely within 4 hours.

3. Target vegetation is wet with precipitation, dew, or other moisture.

4. Wind speed and/or air temperature exceed herbicide label requirements.

5. Wind speed in excess of 5 mph.

6. Temperature cold enough to freeze the herbicide mix in the nozzles.

Spraying shall be discontinued when wind speeds are in excess of 5 mph, or as otherwise specified on the product label, whichever limit is lower. Spraying shall also be discontinued whenever any amount of wind causes drift exposure to workers, crop trees, or protected areas. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring weather conditions. In case of discrepancy between government’s monitoring of weather conditions and that of the contractor, the government’s measurement will prevail.

Cleanup:

The Contractor shall be responsible for washing and cleaning out all equipment at the end of each work day. The exact location for cleanup will be selected by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall use soft material such as bristle to clean the nozzles. Wire shall not be used.

Under no circumstances shall sprayers, containers, clothing, personnel or other contaminated materials be washed in any stream, lake, reservoir, or other surface water.

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.

Batching of Herbicide Mix:

Contractor shall do all batching of herbicide mix and conform to label instructions and safety requirements. See Supplemental Specifications for the herbicide mix for each stand.

A graduated container of at least one-half gallon in size shall be used to measure chemicals and surfactants during the batching operation.

All batching of herbicide mix shall be done in the presence of the Contracting Officer or their representative at the work site. The batching location will be designated by the Contracting Officer. When drafting water into the clean water tank, the batch tank and any containers of herbicide concentrate shall remain at the approved batching location. The Contractor shall use only water sources approved by the Contracting Officer.

Batching sequence is as follows:

1. One half of the water for the mix shall be put in the batch tank.

2. The herbicide(s) and colorants, if used, shall be put in the batch tank next.

3. Begin agitation.

4. Add the remaining water in the batch tank while continuing agitation.

5. The last ingredient to be added to the tank will be the surfactant, if used.

The herbicide mix shall be under constant agitation in the batch tank to prevent separation.

All mix shall be sprayed out. The mix shall not sit overnight in the batch tank or other equipment unless permitted by the Contracting Officer.

Storing and Transporting Herbicides:

All unattended herbicide concentrate shall be stored under lock and key in its original container.

The Contractor shall work with the Contracting Officer to insure a minimal amount of herbicide mix is moved between treatment units.

Disposal of Containers:

The Contractor shall dispose of the containers in the following manner:

1. All containers shall be triple rinsed, with clean water, on the work site. The rinse water shall be disposed of by placing it in the batch tank.

2. Used containers, except those that are returnable, shall be punctured on the top and bottom to render them unusable.

3. A log of the containers and how they were rinsed and where they were disposed of shall be made available to the Contracting Officer.

4. Certification of disposal at an approved dump or a receipt from the point of redemption on returnable containers is required.

Herbicide Spills:

If a spill occurs, the contractor shall:

1. Take action immediately to contain the spill.

2. Notify the Contracting Officers' Representative on site.

3. Be under the control of the Contracting Officer during the spill clean up.

4. Be liable for all costs of damages, clean-up, and decontamination.

Licensing and Safety Requirements:

The Contractor shall have a current State of California Agriculture Pest Control Operator License including Category "E" (Forest), and Pest Control Business License, prior to the award of contract. The Contractor shall register this State License with the appropriate County Agriculture Commissioner(s) prior to beginning work. The Contractor shall be required to provide the following:

1. Required permits.

2. Complete and file all reports, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

3. Complete any other incidental requirements.

The Contractor's authorized representative(s) on site must, at a minimum, be a State of California Certified Pesticide Applicator.

The Contractor shall comply with the State of California Safety Orders found under the California Administrative Code and with the requirements of the Federal Worker Protection Standards (40 CFR, part 170). For further information regarding licensing requirements contact the California Department of Pesticide Regulation at (916) 445-4038, or online at www.cdpr.ca.gov.

C.8-3 Contractor-Furnished Equipment Equipment shall be furnished on a fully operational basis, of modern design, and in good operating condition, with a competent, fully qualified operator(s) to complete the tasks identified in this contract. 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.

Required Materials:

The contractor shall provide the following herbicides, surfactants, and dye:

1. Herbicide: A 53.8% glyphosate herbicide formulation without an integrated surfactant. E.g. Roundup Custom (EPA Reg. No. 524-343), or equivalent.

2. Surfactant: A nonionic modified vegetable oil surfactant. E.g. MSO Concentrate (CA Reg. No 34704-50067), or equivalent.

3. Dye: A purple colored water soluble marking dye. E.g. Colorfast Purple, or equivalent.

All herbicides and adjuvants shall be provided in factory sealed containers no larger than 2.5 gallons each. Proposed equivalent herbicides, adjuvants, and dye may be substituted only as approved by the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall provide clean water for the wash down packs.

Required Equipment:

Backpack sprayers – shall have an adjustable pressure regulator or a pressure gauge mounted on the spray wand. All sprayers shall be equipped with a "TeeJet" XR80-04VS spray tip or equivalent, with a 50 mesh screen. Plastic, brass, or aluminum spray tip nozzles shall not be used.

Batch tank – shall be a mixing tank equipped with a constant agitator, a sight level in good condition to measure tank volume, and a leveling gauge which will be adequate for leveling the tank in all directions. The filler hose from the batch tank shall be equipped with a self-closing nozzle. The batch tank shall be in good condition, meeting all state requirements.

The batch tank shall be mounted such that it can be moved and operated separately from the clean water tank; for example, mounted on a separate vehicle from the clean water tank, or mounted on a trailer.

Clean water tank – shall be a tank exclusively for clean water, having a back flow prevention device or proper air gap filling apparatus. The water tank and all drafting equipment must be free of pesticide and dye residue. Pesticides and dyes shall not be stored or transported in the same vehicle used to transport the clean water tank.

Locked storage area for herbicide and containers.

Spill kit containing a minimum of 25 pounds of absorbent material such as kitty litter, two 30 gallon, 4 mil polyethylene garbage bags with ties, and 2 shovels.

Trailer hitches used to tow equipment and trailers shall be securely mounted directly to the vehicle frame. Bumper hitches shall not be used unless specifically designed and rated for towing heavy loads.

Contractor shall provide all other supplies and incidentals necessary to accomplish the required contract work while complying with herbicide label directions, pesticide application license requirements, and worker safety protection standards.

Calibration and Equipment Check:

Prior to and during work the Contracting Officer reserves the right to inspect, test, and approve equipment. For example, the Contracting Officer will check for cracked hoses, worn seals, and leaks.

Prior to and during work the Contracting Officer reserves the right to test and inspect the herbicide concentrate and mixture.

Prior to and during work the Contractor shall be required to calibrate his equipment in the presence of the Contracting Officer.

C.8-4 Government-Furnished Property

See Section G.

C.8-5 Public Safety

The Contractor shall be required to carry out all operations in a manner which ensures the safety of the Public.

C.8-6 Salvage Rights

There are no salvage rights under this contract.

C.8-7 Road Maintenance

The Contractor may be required to repair damage to any roads which are damaged by their use. Road use other than agreed upon access routes must have consent of the Contracting officer.

C.9 Supplemental Specifications

Herbicide Mix Specifications:

For Item 1, the herbicide mix shall contain the following:

3% glyphosate herbicide formulation 3% nonionic surfactant 0.25% purple dye

100 gallons of herbicide mixture would thus be as follows:

93.75 gal clean water

3.00 gal glyphosate herbicide formulation

3.00 gal nonionic surfactant

0.25 gal purple dye

For Items 2 & 3, the herbicide mix shall contain the following:

5% glyphosate herbicide formulation 5% nonionic surfactant 0.25% purple dye

100 gallons of herbicide mixture would thus be as follows:

89.75 gal clean water

5.00 gal glyphosate herbicide formulation

5.00 gal nonionic surfactant

0.25 gal purple dye

Herbicide Application Prescription:

Apply at least the specified minimum gallons per acre of herbicide mix to target vegetation in each stand in a uniform manner that meets minimum acceptable foliar coverage as shown in Section J, Exhibit A. Both Minimum GPA and Application Coverage requirements must be met. If either one is not met, the Contractor may be required to retreat the stand such that both are met.

Target vegetation varies by item as follows:

Item 1: Target vegetation will be all live vegetation, woody and herbaceous, except crop trees and excluded vegetation.

Item 2: Target vegetation will be all woody brush species.

Item 3: Target vegetation will be all woody brush species, whether previously cut or not.

Additional application prescription elements are as follows:

“Area” = Treat all target vegetation.

“Radius – 10’ +P” = Treat all target vegetation in a 10’ radius around all crop trees and hardwoods. Where this would leave contiguous areas greater than 20’ in diameter untreated, treat all target vegetation except to leave untreated individual specimens representative of the woody brush species mix on approximately 20’ spacing, such that 90% of the total unstocked area is treated.

“Radius – 8’” = Treat all target vegetation in an 8’ radius around all crop trees and hardwoods.

See C.9.1 Supplemental Specifications Data Table for prescription information by stand.

Protected Areas (Exclusions):

Protected Areas will be designated both inside and outside the boundaries of treatment units. Protected areas will be designated by the Contracting Officer’s personnel. They may be designated by description, by contract map, by flagging on the ground, or combination thereof.

No treatment shall occur within protected areas. Contractor personnel are prohibited from entering protected areas. Protected areas include but are not limited to the following:

Streamcourses and other water features:

Designation may be by description, or with white flagging. Limited streamcourse information appears on the contract detail maps. This information may not be complete. In the event the contractor encounters undesignated water features, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s personnel immediately, and proceed to implement the standard buffer width shown below. Distances are in feet from the high water mark on each side of the channel/feature:

Streams, perennial = 100’ Streams, seasonal, wet = 50’ Streams, seasonal, dry = 25’ Streams, ephemeral, wet = 25’ Streams, ephemeral, dry = 10’

Other resource protection areas:

The contract detail maps contain known resource protection areas. Additional areas may be designated at time of treatment. Flagging colors for these protected areas include pink & black checkerboard and pink & green combinations.

Invasive Plants:

Known invasive plant populations are shown on the contract detail maps. The contractor shall avoid disturbance in these areas as much as practicable during treatment. This includes parking, staging, batching, and other concentrated activities. These are not exclusion areas.

Where they occur within treatment stands, these areas shall still be treated.

Excluded Vegetation:

California black oak (Quercus kelloggii) California hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) California nutmeg (Torreya californica) Elderberry (Sambucus spp.)

Canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis) Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia) Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) Western dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) Willow (Salix spp.)

C.9.1 Supplemental Specifications Data Table

Item Stand Acres Map # Herbicide Rx Min GPA LOP 1 124-210A 46 4,5 Radius - 10 + P 25 March 1 - August 15 1 124-210B 6 4,5 Radius - 10 + P 25 March 1 - August 15 1 124-211A 6 4,5 Radius - 10 + P 25 March 1 - August 15 1 124-211B 12 5 Area 20 March 1 - August 15 1 124-212A 4 5 Area 20 March 1 - August 15 1 124-212B 51 5 Area 20 March 1 - August 15 1 128-041A 5 2,3 Area 25 N/A 1 128-041B 29 2,3 Area 25 N/A 1 128-042 17 2,3 Area 25 N/A 1 128-210D 20 2 Area 20 N/A 1 128-212A 11 2 Area 20 N/A 1 128-212B 56 2 Area 25 N/A 1 128-217A 18 3,4 Radius - 10 + P 25 N/A 1 128-234 7 3 Area 25 N/A 1 128-235 11 3,4 Area 25 N/A 1 129-005B 21 1,2 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 1 129-270 7 1,2 Area 20 N/A 1 131-216A 4 1 Area 25 N/A 1 131-216C 2 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 1 131-219C 33 1 Area 25 N/A 1 131-219D 18 1 Area 25 N/A

1 131-255A 13 1 Area 25 N/A 1 132-232B 8 1 Area 25 N/A 1 132-250B 17 1 Area 25 N/A 1 132-258B 17 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 1 132-259B 10 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 1 143-001 20 3,4 Area 25 N/A 1 143-002 17 3,4 Area 25 N/A 1 143-020 7 4 Area 25 N/A 1 143-020 4 4 Area 25 N/A 1 143-051 4 3,4 Area 25 N/A 1 143-052 11 3,4 Area 25 N/A 1 143-210A 39 3,4 Area 30 N/A 1 143-212B 25 3,4 Radius - 10 + P 25 March 1 - August 15 1 143-212D 17 4 Area 20 N/A 1 143-214C 22 4 Radius - 10 + P 25 N/A 1 143-217B 14 4 Area 20 N/A 1 143-230 10 3,4 Area 25 N/A 1 143-231 5 3,4 Area 25 N/A 1 143-250 7 3,4 Radius - 10 + P 25 N/A 1 143-251 14 3,4 Radius - 10 + P 25 March 1 - August 15 2 123-028 4 4,5 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 123-032 7 4 Area 20 N/A 2 123-045 5 4,5 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 123-047 4 4,5 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 123-048 8 4,5 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 123-049 5 4 Radius - 8 25 N/A 2 123-211 10 4,5 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 2 124-009 10 5 Area 30 N/A 2 124-018 3 4,5 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 124-020 8 4,5 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 124-120 2 4,5 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 124-212C 35 5 Radius - 10 + P 30 March 1 - August 15 2 124-213A 69 5 Radius - 10 + P 30 N/A 2 124-213B 27 5 Radius - 10 + P 30 N/A 2 128-010 3 2 Area 20 N/A 2 128-037 6 2 Area 25 N/A 2 128-044 3 3 Area 25 N/A 2 128-045 6 2,3 Area 25 N/A 2 128-046 3 3 Area 25 N/A 2 128-047 8 3 Area 25 N/A

2 128-048 9 3 Area 25 N/A 2 128-231A 3 2 Area 25 N/A 2 128-231B 18 2 Area 25 N/A 2 128-231C 12 2 Area 20 N/A 2 129-009A 20 2 Area 25 N/A 2 129-009B 2 2 Area 25 N/A 2 129-219 11 1,2 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 129-220B 27 1,2 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 131-019A 17 1 Radius - 8 20 N/A 2 131-019D 9 1 Area 25 N/A 2 131-216B 15 1 Area 25 N/A 2 131-219B 9 1 Area 25 N/A 2 131-253B 33 1 Area 25 N/A 2 131-255B 17 1 Area 25 N/A 2 132-210C 16 1 Radius - 8 20 N/A 2 132-211B 13 1 Radius - 8 20 N/A 2 132-213C 26 1 Area 25 N/A 2 132-214D 8 1 Area 20 N/A 2 132-231A 3 1 Area 25 N/A 2 132-231C 2 1 Area 25 N/A 2 132-257C 32 1 Area 25 N/A 2 143-001 6 3,4 Area 20 March 1 - August 15 2 143-010 13 3,4 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 143-013 13 3,4 Radius - 8 20 March 1 - August 15 2 143-025 23 3 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 2 143-026 13 3 Area 30 N/A 2 143-027 21 3 Area 25 N/A 2 143-028 9 3 Area 30 N/A 2 143-039 7 4 Radius - 8 25 N/A 2 143-211 15 3,4 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 2 143-212A 7 3,4 Radius - 8 20 March 1 - August 15 2 143-212C 65 4 Radius - 8 25 March 1 - August 15 2 143-213 109 4 Radius - 8 25 N/A 2 143-214B 36 4 Radius - 8 25 N/A 3 128-210A 6 2 Area 25 N/A 3 128-230 11 2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-005A 10 1,2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-210A 18 2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-211B 5 2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-213 21 2,3 Area 25 N/A

3 129-216D 18 1,2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-217B 14 1,2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-218A 20 1,2 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 129-218B 7 1,2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-218C 2 1,2 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 129-218D 38 1,2 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 129-220A 18 1,2 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 129-221A 10 1,2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-221B 21 1,2 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 129-221D 3 1,2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-251B 5 2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-258 57 2 Area 25 N/A 3 129-259 11 2,3 Area 25 N/A 3 131-019C 9 1 Area 25 N/A 3 131-023A 8 1 Area 25 N/A 3 131-023B 20 1 Area 25 N/A 3 131-025B 6 1 Area 25 N/A 3 131-025C 2 1 Area 25 N/A 3 131-210A 16 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-210B 72 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-213 28 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-214 15 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-216E 5 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-216F 15 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-220 26 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-253A 24 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-256A 20 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-256B 15 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 131-256C 2 1 Area 25 N/A 3 131-256D 2 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-210A 7 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-210B 12 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-211A 6 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-211C 3 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-212A 6 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-212C 17 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-213B 13 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-214B 2 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-214C 7 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-217A 7 1 Area 25 N/A

3 132-230A 3 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-230B 10 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-231B 2 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-233A 3 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-233C 5 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 132-233D 9 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 132-252A 8 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-252B 11 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-253A 32 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-253B 8 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-254B 2 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-254F 3 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-256B 12 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-257E 9 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-257F 8 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-257G 18 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 132-257H 2 1 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 132-257I 0 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-257J 7 1 Area 25 N/A 3 132-257K 4 1 Area 25 N/A 3 133-054 8 1 Area 25 N/A 3 133-210A 27 1 Area 25 N/A 3 133-210B 5 1 Area 25 N/A 3 133-210C 4 1 Area 25 N/A 3 143-053 13 2,3 Area 25 March 1 - August 15 3 143-058 13 2,3 Area 25 March 1 - August 15

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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):

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FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

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

Quality Control Plan – Contractor Quality Control.

The Contractor shall provide an approved Quality Control Plan describing methods to insure that the material produced comply with the applicable specifications of the specifications. In addition to the requirements in FAR 52.212-4, the Contractor shall maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government. The intended purpose of the Contractor performing self-inspection is quality control of work being performed, thereby allowing the Contractor to identify and correct any quality deficiencies while the work is in progress. Prior to requesting an inspection or payment, the Contractor shall make available to the Government all of their inspection records of the work performed.

E.4 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 reinspection without rework if the results are unacceptable.

Reinspection must be requested in writing within 48 hours after receiving written notice of the inspection results. Reinspection 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 reinspection results are within five percentage points of the first inspection, the original inspection result will be used in determining acceptability and payment. If reinspection results are greater than five percentage points above or below the first inspection, the reinspection results will be used.

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

Reinspection 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.

Reinspection 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 reinspection at the time specified by the Contractor will not be reinspected, and the results of the first inspection will be final.

Methods of Measurement.

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

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

E.1 Sampling 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: 1/50 acre

E.2 Specific Inspection Procedures The Contracting Officer will make visual inspections while work is in progress for compliance with the terms of the contract.

Additionally, the Contracting Officer may make a systematic inspection using 1/50th acre (16.7 foot radius circle on a horizontal plane) plots to calculate an inspection quality based on application coverage and crop tree damage. Plots will be selected randomly and will not overlap.

Sufficient plots will be taken to achieve a 1% sample of the treatment area (i.e. 1 plot for every 2 acres). Results will be recorded on inspection forms.

The quality of application coverage will be determined by observing the indicator dye or colorant on the target vegetation surfaces. To determine this, the inspection plots will be divided into four (4) quadrants on cardinal directions (North, South, East and West). Each quadrant will be examined for coverage. If more than 90% of the target vegetation surfaces within the quadrant have been treated to specifications, it will be considered acceptable. See also Section J, Exhibit A, Application Coverage.

To determine the percent satisfactory coverage, the number of acceptable quadrants will be divided by the total number of quadrants examined, then multiplied by 100 to give a percentage. For example, out of a total of 30 plots examined (120 quadrants), 112 quadrants received acceptable coverage:

112 / 120 x 100 = 93%

Tree damage will be determined by inspecting each crop tree on the inspection plot.

Crop trees will have unacceptable levels of damage if the following occurs:

1. Herbicide mixture or physical damage affecting more than 25% of the green crown.

2. Evidence of any amount of herbicide or physical damage on the terminal leader.

3. Any physical damage to the bole or stem of the tree.

Tree damage will be determined by dividing the number of damaged trees by the total number of trees in all inspection plots. Percent of damaged trees in excess of 5% will be deducted from the inspection quality.

To calculate inspection quality, inspection plots will be grouped by stand, and then stands will be grouped in order of treatment until the total number of plots equals or exceeds 30. An inspection quality percentage will then be calculated for each such group. Results will be rounded to the nearest whole percent.

EXAMPLE INSPECTION QUALITY CALCULATION: Inspection of two stands yields 25 and 15 plots respectively, which are then grouped to exceed 30 plots. In the total of 40 plots, 152 of 160 quadrants are acceptable, and 12 of 200 crop trees are damaged. The overall inspection quality would be calculated as follows:

Application coverage = 152 / 160 X 100 = 95% Crop tree damage = 12 / 200 X 100 = 6% - 5% = 1% deduction Inspection quality = 95% - 1% = 94% Inspection results will be available to the contractor upon request.

E.3 Acceptance

The following clauses which affect acceptance are incorporated by reference in Section I:

Responsibility for Supplies, Clause 52.246-16 Use and possession, Clause 52.236-11

Work will be deemed acceptable when the government’s visual inspections show acceptable performance and sample plot data indicate a work quality of 90% or higher.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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):

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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 from 4/1/2019 through 6/30/2019.

Note. Foliar spraying may

1.10 Notice to Proceed.

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

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable.

In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

No site visit is scheduled. Contact to coordinate independent site visit at Jeff Griffin, 209-295- 5950. Questions shall be directed to Olaine Martinez at tracymartinez@fs.fed.us or 530-478- 6823.

1.11 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’s supervisory shall have an oral command of both the English language and the language common to the crew(s).

1.12 Salvage Rights. There are no salvage rights under this contract http://www.arnet.gov/far/

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Pre-work 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. No work may begin on this contract until the Contracting Officer has issued a Notice to Proceed.

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

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

Remeasurement. Unless otherwise indicated by this contract, the contractor may request remeasurement of any quantities in Section 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 remeasurement indicates a variance of five percent or less from the stated quantity, the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of remeasurement and no adjustment will be made in the quantity as stated in Section B. If remeasurement indicates a variance more than five percent from the stated quantity, payment will be based on the remeasured quantity, and the Contractor will not be liable for the costs of remeasurement. All remeasurements will be done by the Government. Remeasurement 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.

Payment Payments and Deductions. Payment will be made for fully acceptable work at the prices bid in the schedule of items.