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140L0624Q0001

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

04/23/2024 0040657179

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DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

BUILDING 85

PO BOX 25047

BLM IT - NOC

DENVER CO 80225-0047

05/31/2025

303 236-9471Madisyn Falls

05/07/2024 1700 MD

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OTHER

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ITEM NO.

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This is an RFQ for Seed Extraction services.

Please see attached document.

Period of Performance: 09/15/2024 to 05/31/2025

Elissa "Lisa" Bond is the COR for Horning Seed Orchard (HSO), ebond@blm.gov

00010 Horning Seed Extraction Product/Service Code: F009 Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- SEED COLLECTION/PRODUCTION

Delivery: 05/31/2025 Delivery Location Code: 0004276587 BLM, Horning Seed Orchard

HORNING SEED ORCHARD

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140L0624Q0001

27004 S SHECKLY RD

COLTON OR 97017 US

This line of dollars is to cover the 20% variation in estimated quantities clause, if needed.

00020 HSO 20% variation, if needed

Product/Service Code: F009

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- SEED COLLECTION/PRODUCTION

Delivery: 05/31/2025

Delivery Location Code: 0004276587

BLM, Horning Seed Orchard

HORNING SEED ORCHARD

27004 S SHECKLY RD

COLTON OR 97017 US

Carmen "Mikki" Coumas is the COR for Tyrrell Seed

Orchard (TSO); ccoumas@blm.gov

00030 Tyrrell Seed Extraction

Product/Service Code: F009

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- SEED COLLECTION/PRODUCTION

Delivery: 05/31/2025

Delivery Location Code: 0010183604

BLM TYRELL SEED ORCHARD

26411 Siuslaw Road

Lorane OR 97451-9701 US

This line of dollars is to cover the 20% variation in estimated quantities clause, if needed.

00040 TSO 20% variation, if needed

Product/Service Code: F009

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- SEED COLLECTION/PRODUCTION

Delivery: 05/31/2025

Delivery Location Code: 0010183604

BLM TYRELL SEED ORCHARD

26411 Siuslaw Road

Lorane OR 97451-9701 US

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

140L0624Q0001 FY24 See Extraction Services Request for Quote (RFQ)

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.603(a) and 13.106, the Contracting Officer is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of Seed Extraction Services for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and corresponding orchards.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation Number 140L0624Q0001 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition.

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

Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02 effective February 14th, 2023.

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a competitive small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this solicitation is 113210, titled Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products, with a size standard of $20.5 Million.

(v) See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for detailed requirements and the price schedule, to be completed and returned with your quote is provided as a separate document. The Wage Determinations 1977-0079, revision 74, dated December 26, 2023, is hereby incorporated into this combined synopsis/solicitation.

(vi) The services to be acquired through this combined synopsis/solicitation are for Seed

Extraction Services for BLM Oregon in accordance with the PWS and corresponding attachments.

(vii) The type of contract to be awarded is a stand-alone, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract.

Pricing shall be placed in attached pricing sheet. Established fixed pricing shall be used.

(viii) Performance location and period of performance (POP) is detailed in the attached PWS for the requirement, starting on 9/15/2024 and ending on 5/1/2025.

(ix) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

Potential offerors shall read and comply with all terms and conditions, see Addendum FAR 52.212-1

– Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items for additional instructions.

(x) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, see Provisions for detailed evaluation criteria. The basis of award will be the best value source selection method based upon an integrated assessment of Factor 1: Past Performance (see Past Performance References Document), and Factor 2: Price. The government will award a contract that is most advantageous to the government.

(xi) Offerors shall ensure that their Representations and Certifications are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM) which can be accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

Offerors shall ensure that this acquisition’s NAICS Code of 113210 is listed in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items.

Even if offeror has an active SAM registration all offerors must ensure FAR provision 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation is incorporated into their SAM Registration.

If the offeror does not have an active SAM registration, offeror must print, complete the required entries, and submit with their quote FAR Provisions 52.212-3, 52.204-24 and 52.204-26.

(i) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. See this clause for additional FAR Clauses marked with “X” showing they are applicable https://www.sam.gov/

140L0624Q0001 FY24 See Extraction Services Request for Quote (RFQ) to this acquisition (Attachment 4 - Clauses).

(ii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Attachment 4 - Clauses, FAR Clause 52.212-5 for additional information.

(iii) Additional FAR clauses that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attachments. All FAR clauses will be incorporated into the successful offerors’ contract award. Additional provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attachments. These provisions are incorporated into this solicitation but will not be incorporated into the successful offerors’ contract award.

(iv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.

(v) Quotes are due no later than 05/15/2024, at 5:00 p.m. MT. Quotes shall be submitted via electronic mail to the point of contact listed below.

(vi) Interested parties may submit questions relating to this solicitation via electronic mail to the point of contacts listed in section (xvi) and are due no later than 10:00 a.m. MT, 10 days after combined synopsis/solicitation issuance.

The following individual is the points of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation:

Madisyn Falls Contract Specialist Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center mfalls@blm.gov

The following sections and attachments are hereby incorporated into this combined synopsis/solicitation and are provided as attachments to 140L0624Q0001:

Attachment A - Primary Work Statement (PWS) Sub-attachment 1: HSO Vicinity Map Sub-attachment 2: TSO Vicinity Map

Attachment B – Price Schedule to submit quotes Attachment C – Wage Determination Rates from The Department of Labor, 2023 Attachment D - Clauses Attachment E - Provisions Attachment F - Past Performance References Sheet

SEED EXTRACTION & PROCESSING 2024

HORNING SEED ORCHARD, COLTON, OR, and TYRRELL SEED ORCHARD, LORANE, OR - BLM OREGON STATE OFFICE

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Description of Work

The Government’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Walter Horning Seed Orchard and Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard are soliciting services for tree seed extraction and processing. Contractors can bid on one or both Seed Orchards. For Horning, contractors can bid on some or all their Items (see specifics in Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs).

The purpose of this contract is to provide clean seed for BLM and cooperative reforestation and restoration programs. The Contractor shall furnish all transportation, supervision, labor and necessary tools, supplies, equipment, and storage facilities needed to successfully transport cones from the BLM facility(s) to Contractor’s facility, organize bulk and clonal lots, extract, process, clean, package and deliver seed to the Seed Orchard(s) from cones provided by the Seed Orchard(s).

1.2 Locations - Cones are located at:

BLM Walter Horning Seed Orchard, 27004 S. Sheckly Rd., Colton, OR 97017, and BLM Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard, 26411 Siuslaw River Rd., Lorane, OR 97451.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

Barlock - A plastic, fastener that can only be tightened, for securing the bag opening.

Also called a zip-tie.

Bulk Lot - A cone lot which includes collection from more than one clone. Cones are mixed with those of other specified clones in the same orchard. There can be multiple bulk lots per orchard. Cones are identified with tags that specify a seed orchard and lot identification number or the word “BULK”. A colored tag may also be a distinguishing factor for a bulk lot, as determined by the Government.

Bushel - Non-Sugar Pine Species = Eight U.S. dry gallons. The conversion is as follows: 1 U.S. bushel =

35.23907017 liters = 8 dry gallons = 9.309177489 liquid gallons.

Sugar Pine: 1 U.S. bushel = approximately 16-18 cones.

Clonal Lot - Cones harvested from an individual clone. Cones are identified with tags that specify the orchard, row, column, breeding unit, stand, and tree number.

Cone Identification Tag - A plastic or paper tag that is attached to each filled cone bag (also called a cone tag or cone collection tag).

Cone Lot - A pre-determined group of cones designated for seed extraction.

Filled seed – Seeds filled with seed tissue having a normal appearance as distinguished from empty, partially empty, or insect filled.

Orchard - A group of genetically improved trees selected from a specific area used for producing seed for reforestation material and genetic testing.

Purity - percentage of pure seed, by weight, in a seed lot that may also contain debris.

Regular Extraction - Seed that should be processed and delivered to the Government no later than May 1 of the following year it was harvested.

Seed Lot – A bulk lot, clonal lot or cone lot after the seed has been extracted.

3.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS - The Contractor shall furnish all transportation, supervision, labor and necessary tools, supplies, equipment, and storage facilities needed to successfully transport cones from the BLM facility(s) to Contractor facility, organize bulk and clonal lots, extract, process, clean, package and deliver seed to the Seed Orchard(s) from cones provided by the Seed Orchard(s).

4.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED ITEMS - The BLM will provide cone lots and an electronic inventory (spreadsheet) of the number of bushels and bags of cones for each cone lot. Each of the cone bags will be tagged with identification. Clonal lots are identified by orchard unit, breeding unit, stand, tree number and measurement of cones. Bulk lots are identified by orchard unit, the word “BULK”, and measurement of cones.

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Cone & Seed Transport

5.1.1 Between September 15 of the year the cones were harvested to January 31of the next year, the Contractor shall transport all cones from the Government facility to the Contractor facility and shall organize each clonal and bulk lot based on the Government provided electronic inventory. The Government will select the order in which cones are transported and extracted.

5.1.2 The Contractor shall transport cones in a covered truck or trailer to protect them from all moisture (rain, dew, etc.). The Government might allow uncovered transport during dry conditions.

5.1.3 Deliveries of finished seed – The Contractor shall have approximately 25% of the bushels processed and seed delivered by Jan. 15, 50% by March 1, 75% by April 1, and 100% by May 31 of the calendar year following the year the cones were harvested.

5.2 Items to Note

5.2.1 The Government will pay for any clonal or bulk lot that is less than 2.0 bushels, as if it were a 2.0-bushel lot (example: if a lot is 0.7 bushels, payment will be made for 2.0 bushels).

5.2.2 The Government may have both clonal and bulk lots from the same orchard unit, or several bulk lots from a single orchard.

5.2.3 For most species, the Government places anywhere from 0.1 to 0.6 bushel of harvested cones into each bag, with most bags containing 0.5 bushel of cones. For noble fir, the Government may place anywhere from 0.1 to 1.0 bushel of harvested cones into each bag.

5.2.4 For sugar pine and western white pine, the Contractor shall possibly receive cone bags that contain several disposable cloth insect protection bags each containing individual cones or cone clusters. Sugar pine typically has one or two cones per cloth bag, while western white pine may contain up to six. The Contractor shall remove cloth bags from the cones and seeds prior to placing cones into seed extraction equipment. The cloth bags tend to be very pitchy and the Contractor can dispose of the cloth insect protection bags once the cones and seed are removed.

5.3 Extraction and Processing

5.3.1 Once the cones leave the Government facility, the Contractor shall take care of the cones and seeds in a manner that prevents mold development and prevents damage of any kind to the cones, seeds, and seed coats.

5.3.2 The Contractor shall treat each clonal lot and bulk lot (see 2.0 Definitions) as a separate entity, i.e., no mixing seed from one clone with another clone. The Contractor shall clean seed extraction and processing equipment before starting a different seed lot.

5.3.3 The Contractor shall extract at least ninety-five percent (95%) or more of the seed from each cone. If not able to extract 95% or greater in any cone lot, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the COR at that time or within one business day of issue, to discuss why.

5.3.4 The Contractor shall de-wing the seed and remove: debris, empty seed, and insect damaged seed from the extracted seed to obtain a purity of at least ninety-six percent (96%) or greater and obtain a filled-seed percent of ninety percent (90%) or greater (filled seed & purity, see 2.0 Definitions). Throughout all extraction and processing, the Contractor shall not damage nor lose more than two percent (2%) of filled seed.

5.3.5 A written explanation to the COR will be required from the Contractor for any seed lot (see 2.0 Definitions) that falls below the above stated quality standards for extracted seed, purity, filled seed, and loss/damage. If a large number of seed lots prove difficult to reach 90% filled seed, the Contractor shall notify the COR as soon as possible to discuss options. The Government may require the Contractor to hatch insects contained in the seed and process further to meet the quality standards.

5.3.6 After a seed lot is cleaned to meet the purity and filled-seed requirements, the Contractor shall test each seed lot and make any needed adjustments of drying seed further or rehydrating to meet the appropriate seed moisture range as shown in the following table:

Species Moisture Content (%)

Douglas‐fir 5‐9

Sugar Pine 5‐10

Ponderosa Pine 5‐10

Western White Pine 5‐10

Western Redcedar 5‐10

Western Hemlock 6‐9

Noble Fir 6‐9

The Woody Plant Seed Manual July 2008

5.3.7 The Contractor shall use a metric scale, which can measure to the nearest 0.01 gram. After a seed lot is cleaned to meet the purity, filled-seed, and moisture content requirements, the Contractor shall measure the weight of 100 seed to the nearest 0.01 gram, and the weight of the total seed-lot to the nearest 0.1 gram and document in the provided electronic spreadsheet.

5.4 X-rays, Data, and Packaging

5.4.1 The Contractor shall provide to the Government one (1) final x-ray for each five (5) pounds of finished seed per clonal seed lot [example: 6.5 lbs. of seed in a clonal seed lot would require one (1) x-ray, while 10.6 lbs. of seed in a clonal seed lot would require two (2) x-rays]. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide one (1) final x-ray to the Government for each twenty (20) pounds of finished seed per each bulk seed lot. The Contractor is required to provide a minimum of one (1) final x-ray for any seed lot. The Contractor shall x-ray a 100 seed grab-sample from within the seed lot, and if taking multiple x-rays, samples shall be taken from different portions of the seed lot. The Contractor shall label these x-rays with year of harvest, orchard unit, and breeding unit-stand-tree number or bulk identification. The Contractor shall deliver x-rays to the Government at the time of seed delivery.

5.4.2 100-seed Sample – The COR shall mark on the Government provided spreadsheet seed lots for the Contractor to package samples from. For those seed lots, when the seed requirements have been met by the Contractor, the Contractor shall package a 100-seed sample along with one of its cone identification tags. (This could be the 100 seed from the final x-ray of the seed lot.)

5.4.3 The Contractor shall use the Government provided electronic spreadsheet to document the following information for each seed lot:

a. Number of Bushels processed. If different from Governments recorded Bushels, the Contractor shall update the record, and highlight the change in yellow.

b. Number of Bags processed. If different from Governments recorded Bags, the Contractor shall update the record, and highlight the change in yellow.

c. Weight in grams (to the nearest 0.1 g.)

d. Percent seed moisture (in range according to Table under 5.3)

e. Percent filled seed (90% or greater)

f. Percent purity (96% or greater)

g. Weight of 100 seeds in grams (to the nearest 0.01 g.)

5.4.4 The Contractor shall use clear plastic, six mil or greater thickness, to package the seed lots. The Contractor shall double seal each package to guarantee that no seed is lost and to maintain seed moisture. The Contractor shall package each seed lot and its’ cone identification tags separate from other seed lots, and package so that the seed lot ID is visible. The Contractor shall place the packaged seed in cardboard boxes, with no more than 30 pounds per box.

5.4.5 The Contractor shall deliver finished and packaged seed to the Government facility from which it was harvested, after making arrangement with that facility.

5.5 Cone Bags

5.5.1 The Contractor shall pull inside out the emptied cone bags and sort cone bags into two groups: those damaged with tears/holes/cable tied holes, and those without damage. Continuing to keep the two groups separate, the Contractor shall place 24 cone bags inside one cone bag, for a bundle of 25 bags. The Contractor shall label each bundle of 25 as either “good” (no tears/holes) or “bad” (with tears/holes). In addition, if a bundle is less than 25 cone bags, the Contractor shall write the number of bags on the label. The Contractor shall keep cone bags dry and return them to the Government facility from which they came from by the final seed delivery date.

(End of Statement of Work)

Horning Seed Orchard Vicinity Maps – #1

Horning Seed Orchard Vicinity Maps - #2

TRAVIS TYRRELL TREE

SEED ORCHARD VICINITY

MAP

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management On Northwest Oregon District Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard P.O. Box 121 Lorane, Oregon 97451-0121

Physical Location:

26411 Siuslaw River Road

Telephone: (541) 767-0442

FAX: (541) 767-0465

From Eugene: Take West 11th and turn south on Bertelsen (which turns into Bailey Hill Road and then Lorane Highway) and proceed 12.5 miles. Turn left onto Territorial Road and continue for 6 miles to Lorane. Turn right onto Siuslaw River Road and travel 3.1 miles to orchard, which is on the right.

From I-5 North: Turn off I-5 at Creswell Exit 182 and turn right. Travel west 10.5 miles through Creswell to Camas Swale Road, which becomes Hamm Road. Turn left onto Territorial Road and continue 5.5 miles to Lorane. Turn right onto Siuslaw River Road and travel 3.1 miles to BLM Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard, which is on the right.

From I-5 South: Take exit 162 toward Drain (Route 38). Go about 0.6 mile and turn right onto Curtin Road/Oregon 99. Go about 0.8 mile and take the first left onto Territorial Hwy. Go about 9 miles north to Lorane. At the Lorane Deli, turn left onto Siuslaw River Road (do not go up the hill). Go 3.1 mile west to Tyrrell Seed Orchard. Turn right at the BLM Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard sign.

Or, turn off I-5 at Curtin Exit 163. Turn right onto Bear Creek Road and travel 0.3 mile west (under I-5) and through Curtin. Turn left onto Curtin Road/Oregon 99. Go about 0.6 mile and turn right onto Territorial Highway. Go north 9.0 miles to Lorane. Turn left onto Siuslaw River Road and travel 3.1 miles to BLM Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard, which is on the right.

From Cottage Grove: Proceed west on Main Street. This will turn into Cottage Grove-Lorane Highway. Go 12.5 miles. Turn left in Lorane onto Territorial Road. After approximately 300 feet turn right onto Siuslaw River Road and go 3.1 miles to BLM Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard, which is on the right.

HSO & TSO SEED EXTRACTION 2024

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

This is a base year with firm-fixed price commercial items services contract for tree seed extraction and processing for Walter Horning Seed Orchard, near Colton, OR and for Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard, near Lorane, OR. A contractor may provide a bid for services at one or both orchards. For Horning, contractors can bid on Item 0001- 0002, Items 0003-0007, or all Items 0001-0007.

Horning Seed Orchard (HSO)

Item no. Item Description Est.

Quantity* Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total

0001 Douglas-Fir Bulk - Seed Extraction & Processing for HSO 670 BU

0002 Douglas-Fir Clonal -Seed Extraction & Processing for HSO 1128 BU

ITEM 0001-0002 ALL OR NONE - TOTAL

0003 Noble Fir Clonal - Seed Extraction

& Processing for HSO 450 BU

0004 Western Redcedar Bulk - Seed Extraction & Processing for HSO 60 BU

0005 Western Hemlock Bulk -Seed Extraction & Processing for HSO 104 BU

0006 Western White Pine Bulk -Seed Extraction & Processing for HSO 130 BU

0007 Sugar Pine Bulk -Seed Extraction & Processing for HSO 60 BU

ITEMS 0003-0007 ALL OR NONE - TOTAL

HORNING ITEMS 0001-0007 – GRAND TOTAL

*Estimated Quantity BU = Bushel

Minimum Guarantee: $1,500.00

ESTIMATED START WORK DATE for Horning: September 15, 2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: September 15, 2024 – May 31, 2025

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE TIMES:

Pick-up: Between September 15 to the following January 31, the Contractor shall transport all cones from the Government facility. The Government will select the order in which cones are transported and extracted.

Deliveries: The Contractor shall have approximately 25% of the bushels processed and seed delivered by Jan. 15, 50% by March 1, 75% by April 1, and 100% by May 31 of the calendar year following the year the cones were harvested.

(Tyrrell Seed Orchard bid items on next page.)

HSO & TSO SEED EXTRACTION 2024

Tyrrell Seed Orchard (TSO)

Item no. Item Description Est.

Quantity* Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total

0008 Douglas-Fir Bulk - Seed Extraction & Processing for TSO 3821 BU

0009 Sugar Pine Bulk -Seed Extraction & Processing for TSO 32 BU

TYRRELL ITEMS 0008-009 ALL OR NONE - TOTAL

COMBINED ALL ITEMS 0001-0009 GRAND TOTAL

*Estimated Quantity BU = Bushel

Minimum Guarantee: $1,500.00

ESTIMATED START WORK DATE for Tyrrell: September 15, 2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: September 15, 2024 – May 31, 2025

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE TIMES:

Pick-up: Between September 15 to the following January 31, the Contractor shall transport all cones from the Government facility. The Government will select the order in which cones are transported and extracted.

Deliveries: The Contractor shall have approximately 25% of the bushels processed and seed delivered by Jan. 15, 50% by March 1, 75% by April 1, and 100% by May 31 of the calendar year following the year the cones were harvested.

(End of Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs)

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 1977-0079 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 74 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/26/2023

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract.

|contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $17.20 per hour (or the applicable |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | |performing on the contract in 2024.

|If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract.

|2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.90 per hour (or the applicable |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | |performing on the contract in 2024.

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Oregon Area: Oregon Statewide **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on contract(s) for Forestry and Logging Services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 18.54 08040 - Choker Setter 18.68 08070 - Faller/Bucker 32.96 08100 - Fire Lookout 17.93 08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 21.67 08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 21.67 08190 - Forestry Technician 23.88 08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 18.97 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 14.92*** 08280 - Nursery Specialist 24.84 08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 11.94*** 08340 - Tree Climber 11.94*** 08370 - Tree Planter 16.81*** 08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 16.81***

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($17.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.90 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands. The minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 also are not currently being enforced as to any contract or subcontract to which the states of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.98 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $199.20 per week or $863.20 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.57 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $182.80 per week, or $792.13 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; and 3 weeks after 10 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of ""wash and wear"" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444)

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination."

CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (Nov 2023)

Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act ( 31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-1#FAR_52_233_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.202-1#FAR_52_202_1

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.-

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

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(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

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(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to…