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SONORA CA 95370

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 GENERAL INFORMATION:

****Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.****

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

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

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

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2.1 MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules: Mandatory Work and Optional Work Activities and Timber or other products Removal Price Schedule. See tables in Appendix A for estimate acres of treatment by slope percent and treatment activity. Optional Item may be awarded on a unit basis.

Enter bid price by indicated Unit of Measure (UOM) on a per unit basis.

Item # Treatment Unit

Description Unit of Measure

Estimated Quantity

Price per Unit

Total Price

Fuel Reduction Unit: Fall and Pile

1 4 Fuel Reduction Unit: Fall and Pile acres 8.8 $ $

2 3 Fuel Reduction Unit: Fall and Pile acres 21.2 $ $

3 31 Fuel Reduction Unit: Fall and Pile acres 10.6 $ $

4 16 Fuel Reduction Unit: Fall and Pile acres 18 $ $

5 37 Fuel Reduction Unit: Fall and Pile acres 22.9 $ $

Subtotal 81.5 acres $

Item # Treatment Unit

Description Unit of Measure

Estimated Quantity

Price per Unit

Total Item Price

Hazard Tree Unit: Hazard Tree Falling

6 999 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.4 $ $

7 103 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.8 $ $

8 178 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.8 $ $

9 119 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.6 $ $

10 972 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.3 $ $

11 720 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.3 $ $

Subtotal 3.2 miles $

Fuel Reduction Unit Biomass Removal

1a 4 Biomass Removal tons 346 $ $

2a 3 Biomass Removal tons 604 $ $

3a 31 Biomass Removal tons 432 $ $

Subtotal 1382 tons $

MANDATORY STEWARDSHIP SERVICE ITEMS ‐‐ TOTAL PRICE $

B.2.2 OPTIONAL STEWARDSHIP SERVICE ITEMS:

Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Optional Items in Schedules and include a price per unit of measure as well as a total price. Quantities are estimates, and price per unit will prevail when determining payment. Optional Items may be awarded at the election of the Forest Service.

Enter bid price by indicated Unit of Measure (UOM) on a per unit basis

Optional Item #

Treatment Unit Description

Unit of Measure

Estimated Quantity

Price per Unit Total Item Price

Hazard Tree Unit: Hazard Tree Falling

12 160 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.1 $ $

13 108 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.5 $ $

14 583 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.6 $ $

15 958 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.2 $ $

16 130 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.2 $ $

17 922 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.3 $ $

18 104 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 1.5 $ $

19 105 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.1 $ $

20 115 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 1.2 $ $

21 194 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 1.3 $ $

22 141 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.7 $ $

23 196 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 0.2 $ $

24 230 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 2.3 $ $

25 231 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 1.9 $ $

26 232 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 2.4 $ $

27 233 Hazard Tree Unit:

Falling miles 1.8 $ $

Subtotal 15.3 miles $

Biomass and Hazard Tree Removal

4a 16 Biomass Removal tons 628 $ $

5a 37 Biomass Removal tons 934 $ $

6a 999 Hazard Tree Removal tons 189 $ $

7a 103 Hazard Tree Removal tons 408 $ $

8a 178 Hazard Tree Removal tons 398 $ $

9a 119 Hazard Tree Removal tons 289 $ $

10a 972 Hazard Tree Removal tons 169 $ $

11a 720 Hazard Tree Removal tons 139 $ $

12a 160 Hazard Tree Removal tons 40 $ $

13a 108 Hazard Tree Removal tons 229 $ $

14a 583 Hazard Tree Removal tons 279 $ $

15a 958 Hazard Tree Removal tons 119 $ $

16a 130 Hazard Tree Removal tons 80 $ $

17a 922 Hazard Tree Removal tons 139 $ $

18a 104 Hazard Tree Removal tons 717 $ $

19a 105 Hazard Tree Removal tons 70 $ $

20a 115 Hazard Tree Removal tons 416 $ $

21a 194 Hazard Tree Removal tons 637 $ $

22a 141 Hazard Tree Removal tons 338 $ $

23a 196 Hazard Tree Removal tons 119 $ $

24a 230 Hazard Tree Removal tons 1125 $ $

25a 231 Hazard Tree Removal tons 926 $ $

26a 232 Hazard Tree Removal tons 1145 $ $

27a 233 Hazard Tree Removal tons 856 $ $

Subtotal 10389 tons $

OPTIONAL STEWARDSHIP SERVICE ITEMS – TOTAL PRICE $

B.2.2 TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE:

SPECIES PRODUCT

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NOTE: Product amounts are estimates of sale as a whole converted to tons and averaged by acreage for each unit. Contractor will be paid on material removed as Gross Tonnage (green ton). Weight conversion is based upon 1ccf=1.71 tons. Miles are horizontal miles rounded to the nearest 1/10th of a mile as measured by gps or estimated from geographic information system. These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. See Instructions to Offerors for business proposal requirements.

B.3 LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Section C – Project Description and Work Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule B-2.3 will be made in Stewardship Credits in lieu of cash, as defined in Section G. All Base Work Activities shall be performed.

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

CS

Non-Saw

1382 (mandatory)

10,389 (optional)

TON

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TIMBER SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT

SPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY

UNIT OF

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CS Sawlogs Unestimated TON $2.92/TON

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

STEWARDSHIP AUTHORITY

Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014 - grants the Forest Service permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.

C.1 AGAR 452.211-72 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Description of Work – The primary purpose of this project is to reduce hazardous trees and fuel loading by removal of dead, dying, trees from the landscape and includes treatment of existing dead and down material. Work Activities are to be performed within forest boundaries, along Forest Service roads and adjacent to private property boundaries in preparation of future silvicultural treatments for reforestation. While hazard tree abatement is the primary purpose a secondary purpose reduce fuel loading, preferably by removing the dead material as biomass to reduce the amount of material burned on site as well as reduce impacts to air resources and contribute to the local economy.

2.1.1 Designated trees will be treated by a combination of activities including mechanical or hand felling, dozer piling, grapple piling, hand piling, skidding to roadside landing locations and/or decked for removal as chips or in log form.

2.1.2 Trees that are designated for cutting are all dead or dying trees as described in Appendix A and Appendix B (C.1, C.3) that are located within each unit and within the Contract Area.

2.2 Project Location – Project is located in multiple sections within Townships 1 South, Range 18 and 19 E; and Township 2 South, Range 19E, Mount Diablo Baseline and Meridian.

2.2.1 The locations of the work areas have been identified on the attached maps. Area included is based on the need for Hazard tree abatement, fuel reduction and ability to remove the biomass material.

2.2.2 The project area is located within Tuolumne County on the Groveland Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest. The project is located within the Rim Fire boundary, this includes primary evacuation route roads, private property boundaries, which provide additional fuel breaks adjacent to the communities of Spinning Wheel, Sawmill Flat, Hardin Flat, Camp Tawonga, Rush Creek and Evergreen Road properties.

2.2.3 Contractor may be required to navigate work areas using a Global Positioning System (GPS) which has sub-meter accuracy and be capable of accepting/unloading shapefiles or track logs compatible with ArcGIS 10.1 or newer. Mobile electronic devises with GPS capabilities (i.e.

smart phones & tablets) with a program capable of reading a .pdf map (i.e., Avenza) are also acceptable. Boundary paint, flagging, posted landlines and on the ground features will take precedence over GPS and smart devices.

C.3 SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for each Stewardship service activity individually described by an item number in B2 Schedule of Items can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber/biomass harvesting and removal can be found in Appendix B. Biomass volume estimates are based on the project as a whole as described in Appendix A.

Road Maintenance specifications can be found in Appendix C. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, and incidentals necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government.

C.4 CONTRACT AREA MAP

The Project Boundary and treatment units are shown on the attached "Contract Area Map." Units were, before solicitation, designated on the ground by Forest Service to meet the anticipated needs of the Contract. The location of the contract area and approximate acreage are shown in Appendix B, Division A. Where applicable, the following are also identified on Contract Area Map:

(a) Identified claims limiting Contractor's rights;

(b) Boundaries of cutting units;

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

(d) Roads listed;

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

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

(g) Roads and trails to be kept open;

(h) Improvements to be protected;

(i) Control areas;

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

(k) Skidding or yarding methods specified;

(l) Stream courses to be protected;

(m) Other features required by Appendix B; and

(n) Boundaries of stewardship work activities.

C.5 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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

Description of Property

Value Quantity Return/Consumable

NONE

C.6 OPERATING PLAN AND SCHEDULE:

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

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

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

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

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

The Contracting Officer may specify the priority of work by item or sub-item (unit) within an item, without additional cost. Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except during the following conditions (see also Section F.4):

6.1 In accordance with the fire plan in Section J.

6.2 When the Contracting Officer determines that adverse weather has made access or project production, unacceptable, too dangerous or ground damaging, or continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

6.3 Between dusk and dawn (unless otherwise agreed upon by the Contracting Officer and the Contractor).

6.4 On Sunday (unless otherwise agreed upon by the Contracting Officer and the Contractor).

6.5 Between operating periods indicated in the Resource Specifications listed in H.12 and F.4

Key Personnel

The contractor shall provide a project manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The project manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

C.7 SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION

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

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

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

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

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

7.1 Sustainable products identified for this solicitation:

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

7.1.1 BioPreferredProducts:

a Diesel Fuel Additives

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

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

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

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

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

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

f Fuel Conditioners Products formulated to improve the performance and efficiency of engines by providing benefits such as removing accumulated deposits, increasing lubricity, removing moisture, increasing the cetane number, and/or preventing microbial growths within the fuel system. 64% - Minimum Biobased Content.

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

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

7.1.2 EPA Designated Products:

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

C.8 DEFINITIONS

Biobased Products: See Sustainable Acquisitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Standard: An acknowledged measure of comparison.

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

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

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

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

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

C.8.1 Technical Definitions – See Appendices.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses in this section.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

E.1 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 address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

E.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION SYSTEM

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

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

The general Quality Control Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract listed in the Appendix A & Appendix B of the items to be bid upon in Section A. The Plan shall describe how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met, the supervision of crew and completed work, as well as personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control shall include monitoring quality in an unbiased manner while work is in progress of items in Appendicies A, B and C:

1) residiual tree care

2) felling and stump height

3) Snag retention

4) piling quality

5) product removal

6) road maintenance

7) Control area

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

E.3 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

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

a) Forest Service Inspection – The Forest Service shall conduct inspections of the Contractor’s work to determine compliance with the contract specifications (Appendix A) and determine a basis for making payment of Service Items. Inspections will consist of a visual walk-through inspection of the work performed and will be based on adherence to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). The Forest Service may also install a series of inspection plots to check for compliance to AQL.

b) Forest Service Acceptable Quality Level for Harvest and Fuel Reduction – Within treatment units, all trees designated for cutting are cut and material is either piled or removed according to specifications in Appendix A and Appendix B. No un-designated trees are cut or removed.

1) Residual Trees: No more than 2% (cumulative) of the residual leave trees are damaged by the contractors operations.

2) Felling: 98% of material designated for cutting is felled, 95% of cut stumps are within the specified stump height, and 95% of slope areas indicated in B.2 (Schedule of Items) are felled and piled to accomplish fuel reduction goals.

3) Snag Retention: 95% of Snag retention requirement and number are met.

4) Piling: 95% of all piles meet Appendix A specifications.

5) 95% of the required erosion control measures conform to the contract.

6) Product Removal: 95% of all material meeting minimum piece size within designated Biomass

Removal or Hazard Tree Removal units is removed.

7) Tree processing: 95% of material not designated for removal is piled and meets piling listed above in E.3 b) 4)

8) Road Maintenance: 95% of road surfaces are returned to prior state before work began.

9) Controlled Areas: No damage to controlled areas

E.4 ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall provide written inspection documentation and submit inspection sheets in accordance with the QCP. The Government will conduct an inspection and up to one re-inspection for each unit. If the contractor fails to meet the minimum AQL, the contractor shall rework the unit. Anytime more than two inspections are required per unit, the contractor may be assessed for additional inspections, which will include mileage and hourly rate of the COR. If follow-up inspections indicate that the minimum AQL was not met, the work will be deemed unsatisfactory and a deduction in payment may result (Section G-3.4).

Acceptance may be made for all or portions of work.

E4.1 Acceptance – Work will be accepted when it is determined by the visual inspection or plot data collected at a 1 percent sample that the Contractor’s work conforms to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) for the unit designation. Areas missed within the work unit will be considered part of the work being inspected and must be re-worked regardless of the results of the inspection of the work completed in the Service Item. Service Items that do not comply with the Acceptable Quality Level will be in non-compliance and shall result in no-payment until AQL is met.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

F.1 52.252-2 CLAUSE 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 address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.247-55 F.O.B. Point for Delivery of Government-Furnished Property (JUN 2003)

F. 2 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed or Task Order for specific work items, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than October 31, 2020 or as specified on each Task Order. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clauses. Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order all services within the scope that are required by Government activities specified in the Schedule only with the vendor holding this contract for the specified services. Timber or other products Removal activities shall be scheduled and carried out in accordance with the Timber or other products Removal Specifications in Appendix B and as approved by the Contracting Officer.

It is estimated that work will begin December 1, 2018. Actual date is negotiable based upon actual award date, prospective work and weather conditions.

Any restrictions on the Scheduling of Work for resource protection, etc. will be addressed in the Technical Specifications.

F.3 AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from date of contract award through October 31, 2020 after date of contract award.

(End of Clause)

F.4 SPECIAL CONTRACT TIME AND PERFORMANCE RESTRICTIONS

The Contractor shall perform this contract according to the following restrictions. Additional performance restrictions may also be found in the Technical Specifications and/or on contract maps.

Unit/Area Conditions of Operation Purpose Contract Area No hauling of products through Yosemite Lakes Safety

Units Z028, Z029

Limit operations from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday excluding Weekends and Holidays. No operations on weekends beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day in areas adjacent Sweetwater Campground.

Avoid disturbance to Campers

Contract Area Operations (with the exception of dust abatement and hauling of products) within 1/4 mile of residences, family camps and developed campgrounds are only allowed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., any day of the week excluding holidays.

Avoid disturbing occupants of Camps, Campgrounds and permanent residences

Contract Area Included Timber must be removed from Forest Service Lands within:

-Four weeks of felling from 3/01 to 6/30.

-Six weeks of felling from 7/01 to 9/30.

-Eight weeks of felling from 10/01 to 12/31

Control of slash breeding insects

Highway 120 No loading of log/chip trucks adjacent to Highway 120, 3 p.m. Friday through midnight Sunday (through Monday on Federal Holidays)

Safety

Evergreen Road and Cherry Lake Road

No log truck hauling will occur on Evergreen Road or Cherry Lake Road: from July 3 through July 5; during Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends (3:00 p.m. Friday through Monday); or, on other weekends (3:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday) between Memorial Day and Labor Day

Contract Area Suspend ground-based operations whenever soil moisture conditions are such that excessive damage would occur or if rutting greater than 5 inches occurs with a single equipment pass. Normal Operating Period is from May 15-October 15.

Soil protection

Unit 16 (Item 26) Traffic control and encroachment permits needed for trucks pulling onto Hwy 120

Safety

F.5 SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

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

ITEM DESCRIPTION

SUMBITAL

DUE

COPIES

REQUIRED

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

With Proposal

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

Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officer’s written approval prior to starting work on the project. Submit on Standard Form 1413.

With Proposal 2

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

At prework Meeting

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

At prework Meeting

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

(Paragraph I.2)

10 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed

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

With Proposal

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities

At prework Meeting

BioBased Report. Submit with proposal and annually in January. Refer Section C.7

With Proposal

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

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

General Clauses Pertaining To All Items

G. 1. N/A

G.2 MEASUREMENT

All linear and area measurements under this contract are measured on a horizontal plane. Acreage will be 1) calculated by Global Positioning Systems (GPS) measurement processed in a Geographic Information System (GIS), if possible, or 2) digitized in GIS from ortho photos, or a combination of remote sensing tools.

G.3 PAYMENT

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

This contract includes treatments that will be funded by USFS supplemental funds and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the National Disaster Resilience (NDR) grant. Work funded by the NDR grant shall be invoiced independently and clearly from all other work completed. Units approved for NDR funding are noted in the unit descriptions below.

Submit certification G.8 with all invoices.

Invoices are to be submitted to:

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

After award of a contract, please make sure that your company registers promptly at http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. PRIOR to starting the IPP enrollment process, please verify that the point of contact’s (POC’s) email address is up to date in your company’s System for Award Management (SAM) account at www.sam.gov, and that any recent update(s) have been allowed time to process resulting in an “Active” status on the SAM account. The one-time enrollment in IPP means a series of emails will be sent to the SAM POC. If you have questions on the IPP enrollment process, call IPP Customer Support at (866) 973-3131. IPP customer support is available to assist users from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). A user ID and password are required to view payment information.

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

G.3.1 Payment Terms

Fuels treatment units: Payment shall be based on actual treated acres determined by GPS not estimated treatment acres within each slope designated area.

Biomass Removal: Payment shall be based on actual tons removed not estimated tons.

G.3.2 Re-Inspection Costs

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

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

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

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

Activity Charge rate

Government wages (per employee performing re-inspection)

$50.00/hour

*Government mileage

$0.545/mile

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

G.3.3 FINAL PAYMENT - RELEASE OF CLAIMS

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

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed invoice; and

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

G.4 INCIDENTAL PAYMENT ITEMS

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

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

G.5 PRODUCT PAYMENT GUARANTEE

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

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

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

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

Blanket Payment Bond:

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

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

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

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

G.6 STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

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

Unless otherwise indicated in the Schedules, credits will be earned based upon Actual Quantities accomplished and accepted.

G.7 ESTABLISHMENT OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

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

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

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

G.8 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

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

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

Credit will not be received if certification is not submitted.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

- Invoice and/or Stewardship Credit Earned

Page of Unit (Region, Forest, District) Project: Contract No.

Name and Address of Contractor:

Invoice No. Invoice Date:

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

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

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

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

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

(Name)

(Title)

(Date)

G.9 EXCESS STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

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

G.10 Excess Timber or Other Products Value

In the event…