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SECTION A (Section L continued)

The following provision is incorporated by reference:

Clause Title Date

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE

CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS--REPRESENTATION

JAN 2017

This requirement is for a Multiple-Award Task Order Contract for Firm Fixed Price Services contract for Hazardous Fuels Treatments in the state of Washington.

The IDIQ contract contains a one-year Base plus four (4) additional one-year options.

The maximum value quantity of this contract is $7,000,000.00, including options. When multiple awards are made, the maximum value quantity will be divided amongst the awardees, rounded up to the nearest million ($).

There will be a single minimum guarantee per contract. The minimum guarantee quantity per contract is $25,000.00.

This value represents the promise of the minimum quantity of work guaranteed under the contract. The minimum guarantee may be satisfied by one (1) task order or the cumulative value of multiple task orders and/or modifications. The minimum guarantee shall not to be misconstrued as a lump sum payment if the minimum guarantee is not satisfied.

In accordance with the Service First authority (Section 330 of the DOI and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 106-291, 114 Stat. 922, 996, 43 U.S.C. § 1701 note, as amended by Section 428 of the DOI, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-54, 119 Stat. 499, 555; Section 418, Div. E, of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-8, 123 Stat. 524, 747; and Section 422, Div. E, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-74, 125 Stat. 1045), this contract is open to all parties to the current Master Service First Agreement involving offices under the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Section G addresses ordering authority and procedures for issuance and administration of task orders.

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Description Unit Base Period

Unit Price

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Line Item 0001 - Hand Severing

0001AA Level I: 0-15% Canopy Cover (CC) AC $ $ $ $ $

0001AB Level II: 16-30% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

0001AC Level III: 31-60% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

0001AD Level IV: >60 % CC AC $ $ $ $ $

Line Item 0002 - Hand Severing, Lop and Scatter/Leave

0002AA Level I: 0-15% CC, 18" height, scatter AC $ $ $ $ $

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Level II: 16-30% CC, 18" height, scatter

AC $ $ $ $ $

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Level III: 31-60% CC, 18" height, scatter

AC $ $ $ $ $

0002AD Level IV: >60 % CC, 18" height, scatter AC $ $ $ $ $

Line Item 0003 - Hand Severing, Hand Piling and Cover

0003AA Level I: 0-15% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

0003AB Level II: 16-30% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

0003AC Level III: 31-60% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

0003AD Level IV: >60% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

Line Item 0004 - Hand Piling and Cover

0004AA Level I: 0-15% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

0004AB Level II: 16-30% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

0004AC Level III: 31-60% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

0004AD Level IV: >60% CC AC $ $ $ $ $

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Line Item 0005 - Girdling

0005AA Level I: 0-30 Trees Per Acre (TPA) AC $ $ $ $ $

0005AB Level II: 31-60 TPA AC $ $ $ $ $

0005AC Level III: 60-120 TPA AC $ $ $ $ $

Line Item 0006 - Slash Pullback from Protected Resources

0006AA Level I: 0-15% CC, 15 feet AC $ $ $ $ $

0006AB Level II: 16-30% CC, 15 feet AC $ $ $ $ $

0006AC Level III: 31-60% CC, 15 feet AC $ $ $ $ $

0006AD Level IV: >60% CC, 15 feet AC $ $ $ $ $

Line Item 0007 - Pruning

0007AA Level I: <50 Trees Per Acre (TPA) AC $ $ $ $ $

0007AB Level II: 51-100 TPA AC $ $ $ $ $

0007AC Level III: >101 TPA AC $ $ $ $ $

Line Item 0008 - Duff Pull Back

0008AA Level I: <25 TPA AC $ $ $ $ $

0008AB Level II: >26 TPA AC $ $ $ $ $

Line Item 0009 - Tree Seedling Planting

0009AA Level I: No scalping required M $ $ $ $ $

0009AB

Level II: <50% scalping required (18"x 18") M

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Level III: >50% scalping required (18"x 18") M

Line Item 0010 - Tree Protective Tubing

0010AA Level I: Install tube, two stakes M $ $ $ $ $

Line Item 0011 - Tree Seedling Herbicide Application

0011AA Level I: 5 feet diameter per tree seedling

M $ $ $ $ $

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Line Item 0012 - Fireline Construction and Maintenance

0012AA Level I: maintenance and renovation

LF $ $ $ $ $

0012AB Level II: new construction LF $ $ $ $ $

AC = Acre LF = Linear Foot M = 1000 Feet

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: See Section F.

THIS SOLICITATION IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE.

(End of Section B)

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SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Introduction -This project provides an integrated approach to stand management by furnishing the means to accomplish multiple treatments on a wide variety of units located within the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Spokane District (SPD), , cognizant Washington state regions of the National Park Service (NPS) and the Inland Northwest and Mid-Columbia offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

1.1.1 Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, materials, and incidentals to perform hazardous fuel reduction, forest health and/or habitat diversity treatments in Washington state. This contract requires vegetation manipulation, burn unit preparation, and reforestation in compliance with its terms, specifications and provisions. Contractor must provide a Crew Supervisor and all required personnel, supervision and make operational decisions ranging from determining that site-specific work is within approved specifications, to locating boundaries of project areas for each task order.

1.1.2 For reforestation and herbicide application services, the Government will provide the trees, stakes, tubing, and herbicide solution. All other necessary supplies such as planting bags, hand tools, and applicators shall be supplied by the Contractor.

1.1.3 Project areas are reforestation areas, natural and managed stands of timber of all ages, size, and species, shrub-fields, or grass areas. Fuels will consist of commercial harvest activity slash, natural fuels, live fuels, and slashed shrubs and trees. Fuel loadings range from less than 1 ton per acre to as high as 100 tons or more per acre.

1.2 Background

1.2.1 Timberlands range from low elevation, scattered ponderosa pine to high elevation true fir and hemlock forests. Rangeland sites are low elevation lands in the Columbia River Basin. Because of the advent of fire suppression starting in the early 1900's, some species have invaded or increased in density, creating a condition where desirable vegetation is losing vigor. Also, because of the buildup of vegetation and fuel, if a fire were to start, it would be very difficult to suppress and heavy resource damage would be likely. The thinning of selected vegetation will reduce competition and improve vigor of the woodlands, rangelands, and forests, and also release native forbs and grasses. Other goals are to increase vegetation resilience following fire, to create an environment for relatively safe-for-fire suppression operations, prepare the units for maintenance under burning, and to achieve full stocking levels of desired species following harvest activities, rangeland treatments, or a wildfire event.

1.2.2 Overstocked woodlands, rangelands, and forest stands do increase competition for light, water, and soil nutrients. There is an interrelationship between different plants in a vegetative community that each component needs for survival and dominance. Natural seeding has created overstocked stands that need to be thinned. Thinning would control densities, influence species dominance, maintain stand vigor and allow for more crown expansion between trees and/or desired vegetation.

1.3 Scope

1.3.1 The contract may require hand severing, pruning, girdling, lopping, scattering, hand piling, covering, slash pull back, duff pull back, fireline construction and maintenance, seedling planting, and herbicide application in accordance with its terms, specifications and provisions contained herein.

Acceptable crop tree spacing will be variable and based on tree species, size, and quality. As a result, types of work situations encountered will be variable in project units. Non-merchantable conifer trees of designated diameter at breast height (DBH) shall be treated between merchantable conifers. Dense

STATE OF WASHINGTON Page 8 of 97 patches of conifer regeneration shall be thinned and dense patches of brush or hardwoods shall be treated to release desirable species.

The work listed above includes furnishing the labor, supervision, transportation, operating equipment and supplies, and incidentals to perform all work necessary to conduct the services. For reforestation and herbicide application services, the government will provide the trees, stakes, tubing, and herbicide supplies.

1.4 Applicable Directives for Project - The proposed project work shall be done in accordance with the following Resource Management Plans (RMP) and Records of Decision (ROD).

1. Spokane Resource Management Plan BLM- RMP and ROD, 1987;

2. United States Bureau of Reclamation – Washington – Potholes Reservoir RMP and ROD, 2002; Bank Lake Resource Management Plan RMP and ROD 2001

3. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (NRA) National Park Service (NPS), – Fire

Management Plan and ROD, 2014.

4. Inland Northwest and Mid-Columbia offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

(USFWS)

Other federal agency directives include Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, US

Fish and Wildlife, and US Park Service.

1.5 Description of Project Units - Project units are within any federal lands throughout the Bureau of Land

Management’s (BLM) Spokane District (SPD), United States Bureau of Reclamation – Washington locations, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (NRA), National Park Service (NPS), and the Inland Northwest and Mid-Columbia offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Project unit elevations could range from 1000’ in the river canyons up to 7400’in the high mountains.

Topography is highly variable (Flat to 100% slope).

1.6 Location of Project Units - The work will be performed on Department of Interior (BLM, BOR, USFWS) administered lands. Project units are on any Federal lands and possibly may include some private lands. The specific location of projects will be described in the task order.

1.7 Boundaries – The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or designated representative will mark unit boundaries where needed. Unit boundaries are most often marked by flagging (along private land boundaries) or by roads, paint, timber sale or property line boundaries, or as specified on the task order map. The project areas are generally identifiable as logged units, by changes in vegetation, roads, and flagging. The boundaries can be adjacent to timber stands, recent harvest units, or other natural or manmade features that clearly define the boundary as noted on the project area maps. Boundaries will be GPSed and identified on a map by the COR or designated representative in the task order and can be made available electronically to assist the contractor to stay within the boundaries in the field.

1.8 Access

1.8.1 Access will be by both gravel roads (improved) and dirt roads (unimproved), which may require four-wheel drive vehicles. Access is by all-weather and seasonal roads. Seasonal roads may be impassable for several days after heavy rains or snow-blocked during the winter months. Cross-country travel of up to one half mile may be necessary in order to gain access to the unit.

1.8.2 Contractors accessing project areas via private land shall obtain permission from the landowner to travel over private lands before proceeding to start work on any project unit accessed through private land. The Contractor shall provide the Government a written statement or written documentation of

STATE OF WASHINGTON Page 9 of 97 verbal approval given by a named person on a stated date and time that the Contractor has been granted permission to travel over private lands.

1.8.3 If an all-terrain vehicle is used, it shall be of such design that it will travel over rough, uneven terrain and not create wheel ruts and channels. The vehicle shall be approved by the COR prior to use.

1.9 Road Gates - Some project units are beyond locked gates that may require a key for access. The

Contractor for each project unit shall lock gates with locks immediately after entry or exit. If government provided keys need to be issued to the Contractor for access, Form DI-105, Receipt for Property or other applicable agency forms will be signed by the Contractor at the responsible land management office. Final payment will be made once the keys are returned to the Government.

1.10 Sequence of Work - The sequence of work will be determined by the COR at the pre-work conference and may be subject to change. Certain project units may be designated as higher priority units, which shall require an earlier completion than other contract units on a specific task order.

1.11 Unique Features of Project Areas

1.11.1 Within the Department of Interior lands (BLM, BOR, USFWS), seasonal closures may be in effect for big game winter range, sage grouse leks, goshawk flight paths or for protection of other natural resources. Additional seasonal restrictions will be listed on each task order for each project unit.

Closure time frames will be communicated to the contractor and no operations should be planned during this time.

1.11.2 Designated and marked “No-Treatment Zones” may be present within the project sites, and are not included in the acreage for payment, unless they represent 5% or less of the project area. “No- Treatment Zones” are marked by flagging and color designation will be identified in the task order.

Excessively rocky ground may be designated in writing as a “No-Treatment Zone” by the COR.

1.11.3 Trees used as bearing trees, or any tree blazed or tagged to mark the line of any Government survey, shall not be cut or destroyed under penalty of law. Trees with reference tags or posters identifying BLM, BOR, or USFWS projects, or leave trees identified with paint shall not be cut or damaged.

Standing timber, wildlife trees and snags may be present within the project sites. Research plots may be located within the project sites and will not be disturbed during activities. Trees which serve as fence support shall not be cut or damaged, unless identified in task order to be cut.

1.11.4 Project areas may include known historical and archaeological sites. These sites will be identified both on the ground and on a project map. The Contractor is responsible for preserving and protecting sites from any damage during operations under this contract. If in connection with this contract, the Contractor discovers, encounters, or becomes aware of any historical or archaeological data, all operations within the vicinity shall be suspended. The government official responsible for overseeing the contract shall be notified in writing of the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value shall be removed.

1.12 Restrictions on Work - Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined below. Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any rights under the Suspension of Work Clause. Restrictions are as follows:

1.12.1 The use of chain saws may be limited if stage II fire restrictions (public use restrictions) are in place.

Operating a chain saw is prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. under stage II fire restrictions and a patrol is required for one hour following cessation of all work.

1.12.2 When adverse weather would result in soil damage by the Contractor on project units or that continued vehicle travel would cause unacceptable road damage. This is determined by the COR based on seasonal or an event situation.

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1.12.3 Other seasonal closures for threatened and endangered (T&E) species, migratory birds, and goshawk nesting sites may be in effect and will be included in task orders.

1.12.4 Seasonal closures and/or other mitigating measures will be included in the task order when working around other threatened and endangered species or special status species or their habitat.

1.13 Wildfire Fire Guidelines and Procedure - Compliance with state laws in regards to wildfire prevention and suppression is required. Local units of the federal government may require additional measures and equipment.

1.14 Written Plans – Before entering each unit for the first time the Contractor will provide the COR with a completed written fire prevention, control and work progress plan for each unit worked.

1.15 Contractor Liability – The Contractor shall be liable for suppression cost and resource damages as a result of failure to follow the appropriate fire regulations and provisions.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

Acceptable Crop Tree – Largest (dominant), well-formed live conifer of a preferred species within designated spacing, which meets the following conditions:

a. Minimum 4-inch terminal leader with at least the top 30 percent of the tree containing live limbs.

b. Non-chlorotic, light or dark green with very little or no yellowish tint.

c. Undamaged top.

d. Free of visible indicators such as dwarf mistletoe, stem/bole decay-heart rot indicators (conks), Fomes pini, cankers, excessive fire damage, bark beetles or blister rust.

e. No multiple tops or ramiforms.

f. Demonstrates good form and vigor.

g. Greater than three (3) feet in height.

Accessible – Definition of road access to a unit. Unit will be considered accessible when road access is within one half mile of the unit.

Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) – An area within the public lands where special management attention is required to protect and prevent irreparable damage to important historic, cultural or scenic values, fish and wildlife resources, or other natural systems or processes, or to protect life and safety from natural hazards.

Bare Root Seedling - A seedling grown from one to three years in a natural environment.

Berm - An outer border of the fire control line.

Bearing Tree - A tree used as a reference monument to locate a property corner.

Brush - Vegetation consisting of shrub species with single or multiple stems originating at or near ground level and not normally reaching 20 feet in height. Examples include Huckleberry, Thimbleberry, Manzanita, Ocean-spray, Ceanothus species, Wild Rose, Ninebark, and Ribes Species.

Canopy Cover –The proportion or percentage of the forest floor or ground covered by the vertical projection of the tree crowns. See Percent Canopy Cover.

Clump - A multiple (two or more) stem tree or shrub originating from the same bole at ground level.

The DBH of a clump shall be the DBH of the largest stem in the clump.

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Conifer - An evergreen, cone-bearing tree, such as (examples) Douglas-fir, Western redcedar, Western White Pine, Western Hemlock, Ponderosa Pine, Grand Fir, White Fir, Engelmann Spruce, and Pacific Yew.

Containerized Seedling - A seedling grown within a container from one to three years in a greenhouse environment.

Cover, Percent – The area covered by material, tree crowns, rocks etc. as viewed vertically from above.

Crew Member - The individual responsible for performing field work aspects of the services within the contract which usually involves the use of hand tools and water handling equipment.

Crew Supervisor - A crew member who is proficient and fluent in the speaking and writing in the English language, provides direction and supervision to fellow crew members during burn unit preparation or wildfire hazard reduction treatments. The supervisor is responsible for work accomplishment and safely performing in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The Crew Supervisor shall have at least one (1) year of leadership and supervision experience of crews performing forestry work.

Culling - To remove by any method, any portion of the seedling roots or branches. Or to remove a seedling if it is deformed or under sized to the point where it would not survive following planting.

Cultural and/or Threatened and Endangered (T&E) Sites - Locations identified on task order maps where special protection is required to preserve and protect cultural values and species of plants or animals listed on the T&E list.

Cup Trench - A trench constructed on the outer edge of the undercut line, deep enough to catch rolling embers and cones on steep slopes.

Cut Leave Tree - A tree noted during inspection of the area as a tree that should not have been cut, but was cut.

Damaged Trees - Any Contractor-caused alteration or injury to the tree or root system which may cause death, loss of vigor, or will negatively affect growth, including, but not limited to, severance of the main stem or terminal leader, delimbing, scraping, debarking, or uprooting.

DBH (Diameter Breast Height) - Diameter of the tree measured at a point 4½ feet above ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

Drip Line (Tree) - The area defined by the outermost circumference of a tree canopy where water drips from and onto the ground.

Duff - Decaying organic material found on the forest floor (all materials down to mineral soil).

Fireline (Control Line) - An inclusive term for all constructed or natural barriers and treated fire edges used to control a fire.

Forestland - Land where the tree vegetation expressed as percent cover is between 31 and 60%. Used to establish which Sub-Item is used on a project area.

Hardwood - A broad-leaved tree that usually has a single well defined trunk and/or attains a height greater than 20 feet. Includes, but not limited to, species such as quaking aspen, water birch, black cottonwood, maple and oak species. Sprouting hardwood species may be in the form of multi-stemmed clumps.

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

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

Ignition - Fire started by hand, aerial, or other means.

Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (LWC) – These areas are treated in the same way that Wilderness areas and Wilderness Study Area (WSA) are treated and have more stringent requirements than public lands without this designation.

Leave Shrub Clump - A group of 2 to 4 shrub plants of the same species with stems growing within a 6-foot diameter circle at ground level.

Leave Shrub/Leave Shrub Clump - A live shrub or shrub clump at least 1 foot tall and 3 to 10 feet in crown diameter as measured from the center of the clump.

Leave Trees – Trees that shall not to be cut or damaged. May include conifers, hardwoods, trees by specific species, or hardwood clumps with less than or equal to three sprouts of common origin.

Leave Tree Group - A group of 3 or more trees growing within an 8-foot diameter circle at ground level that have exceptional quality in terms of vigor and structure. Groups may contain more than one species of tree. Examples would be a) two healthy ponderosa pine trees growing immediately adjacent to one another, b) a vigorous group of white oak trees exhibiting a wide horizontal growth pattern, c) a large old pine with a healthy pacific madrone tree growing near its base. The COR can show examples of suitable tree groups on the ground. Douglas-fir will not be considered for a leave tree group when it is the only species present. It may be included in a group when it is present in a minority amount.

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

Live Crown Ratio - Percentage of length of stem with living branches (length of living crown divided by the total tree height).

Lodged Trees and Brush - Cut trees and brush leaning into, supported by, or covering a leave tree.

Marked Tree – A tree marked by the COR, with a designated number and color of paint or flagging, for severing. Mark will be with paint above and below 8” stump height.

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

Non-Merchantable - All conifer trees less than or equal to 7 inches DBH.

Non-Woody Vegetation -Vegetation including ferns, sedge, blackberry vines, thistle and mullein.

No-Treatment Zones – Areas exempt from treatment. All riparian areas including fish-bearing streams, non-fish bearing streams, springs and seeps will have a protection buffer as specified by the Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Best Management Practices. Other areas may be designated by task order or COR.

Percent Canopy Cover - Portion of the project area beneath the drip line of vegetation to be cut as seen from an aerial photo type of view. Does not include reserve vegetation.

Plantable Spot - An area from which vegetation, ash, duff, and debris have been, or can be, removed and seedling can be planted according to all specifications contained herein.

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Preferred Species – The list of species in order of most desired to least desired on identified area.

This information is provided with the task order for each project.

Prescribed Fire - Controlled application of fire to wildland fuels in either their natural or modified state, under specified environmental conditions which allow the fire to be confined to a predetermined area and at the same time to produce the intensity of heat and rate of spread required to attain planned resource management objectives.

Project Area - The area selected through a task order for treatment using any of the described Sub- Items in this contract.

Protection Tarp - Provides seedling protection from direct sunlight, frost, wind, and provides proper air circulation around bundles or boxes of seedlings.

Ramiform - A vertical branch from the main bole of a tree.

Reserve Areas – Also called “No Treatment Zone”. Certain areas within a treatment unit, such as utility lines, canals or riparian areas that the COR designates are reserved from treatment. Areas are included in acreage for payment, unless total of all Reserve Areas within a treatment unit exceed 5%.

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

Riparian Buffer - For fuels treatment purposes, a specified non-treatment area extending upslope on each side of a stream channel.

Root Collar - The area on a seedling where the root join the main stem.

Satisfactory Planted Seedling - A seedling planted in full compliance with all planting specifications.

Shrub (or brush) - Vegetation consisting of woody perennial plant smaller than a tree, usually having permanent single or multiple stems originating at or near the ground level not normally reaching 20 feet in height. Examples are alder, ceanothus, rocky mountain maple, bitterbrush, serviceberry, ocean spray, etc.

Slash - Any material cut by the Contractor or which has been previously cut, either during logging or a previous maintenance treatment.

Snag - A dead or living tree that has 10 percent or less live crown.

Spike - Sharp pointed limbs of living or dead vegetation.

Stake – Used to anchor and support tubes placed around seedlings, typically made from lightweight bamboo, ranging in length from 3 – 6 feet.

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

Surplus Vegetation – Applies to all Sub-Items unless otherwise stated below. Includes vegetation (conifers and hardwoods) greater than 1 foot tall and up to 12 inches DBH; and shrubs less than 12 inches diameter at ground level; when not selected as leave trees, reserved, or needed to meet spacing requirements. Standing dead conifers, hardwoods and shrubs shall be included as surplus when not reserved.

Task Order Manager (TOM), may also be the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) - The Government individual responsible for the project inspection for an identified task order. This person

STATE OF WASHINGTON Page 14 of 97 has fuels management experience and is qualified to conduct oversight and evaluation of the Contractor’s operations. The TOM provides technical expertise to the COR (if COR is not familiar with the technical aspects of the contract) regarding fuels treatment operations.

Timberland - Land where the tree vegetation expressed as percent cover is greater than 61%. Used to establish which Sub-Item is used on a project area.

Tube – A biodegradable plastic mesh netting ranging in height from 12” to 48” used to protect seedlings from animal damage.

Trench - Cut at a 45 degree angle across the fireline to deflect burning material back into the burn.

Unit Density – The percent of area covered by the target material as viewed vertically from above.

Unplantable Spot - An area within the specified spacing limits in which it is not possible to plant a seedling according to specifications.

Unsatisfactory Planted Seedling - A planted seedling that fails to meet one or more of the specifications for a satisfactorily planted seedling.

Water Bar - Trenches cut at a 45-degree angle across the fireline to deflect water and reduce erosion.

Wasted Seedlings - Seedlings that are lost, damaged, destroyed, or handled contrary to the specifications for the Care of Seedlings, and seedlings in excess of the maximum number allowed as defined in Planting Unit descriptions.

Wilderness Study Area (WSA) – Contains undeveloped federal land retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation, and managed to preserve its natural conditions. WSAs are managed to preserve their natural character until congress acts to either designate these lands as wilderness or remove the protective management.

Wildlife Trees - Standing dead or live trees left for nesting, feeding, perching and shelter for birds and mammals. Trees may be marked with paint or flagging and/or designated with a tag stating it is a wildlife tree or as identified by the COR.

Woodland – Land where the tree vegetation expressed as percent cover is between 1 and 30%. Used to establish which Sub-Item is used on a project area.

3.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform severing, pruning, lopping, scattering, piling and covering slash piles, pull-back, fireline construction, and pre-commercial thinning/plantation maintenance services in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions contained herein.

3.1.1 For reforestation and herbicide application services, the government will provide the trees, stakes, tubing, and herbicide solution. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, incidentals and any additional supplies necessary to perform the reforestation and herbicide application services.

3.2 Crew Requirements

3.2.1 The Contractor shall maintain an adequate work force at all times to ensure timely completion of the work.

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3.2.2 At the pre-work conference, the Contractor shall designate one English-speaking supervisor, who is knowledgeable and experienced in the required work, for each crew. Any changes in supervisory designations must be submitted in writing to the COR at least 24 hours prior to the change taking effect.

3.2.3 The person designated by the Contractor as the supervisor must actually perform in that capacity. The supervisor must, therefore, effectively direct the crew by making periodic inspections of the crews' work and advising them of any discrepancies found in the work that deviate from the specifications and by providing instructions for correcting any improper work. Any group of people without such an individual will not be considered a crew.

3.2.4 The designated supervisor shall be present at the work site each workday. If the supervisor is not present, the crew will not be permitted to work.

3.2.5 The supervisor shall know the requirements of the contract including technical requirements and unit locations. The COR or any Government representative will not act as a supervisor to the crew.

3.3 Work Camps - Camping on agency-administered or privately owned lands will only be allowed in approved sites and with the prior written authorization of the responsible land manager. Should such a work camp be authorized, maintain the camp in an orderly and sanitary manner. All fire regulations and permits shall be followed. All garbage and refuse shall be removed from the camp site(s) by the Contractor and disposed of at State or County maintained landfills or refuse transfer stations. No illegal dumping of any material on either federal or private property is acceptable. Final payment will not be made until work camps are properly cleaned of all garbage and refuse.

3.4 Project Area Clean up - All project areas shall be cleared of debris, refuse, garbage, etc. that may have been left by the Contractor. Remove all debris, garbage and refuse from the project areas and properly and legally dispose of the material. No illegal dumping of any material on either federal or private property is acceptable. Final payment will not be made until project areas are properly cleaned of all debris, refuse or other garbage.

3.8 Security of Equipment and Property - The Contractor may leave equipment at the work site with approval from the COR. The Contractor shall be responsible for equipment if it should be lost, stolen or damaged.

3.9 Noxious Weeds – In order to prevent the spread of noxious weeds, all equipment and vehicles will be cleaned off prior to entry onto Government lands. Removal of all dirt, grease, and plant parts that carry noxious weed seeds or vegetative parts is required and may be accomplished with a pressure hose. In addition, the Contractor’s equipment shall be cleaned prior to all subsequent moves if operations have been in an area known to have noxious weeds.

4.0 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED ITEMS AND SERVICES

Project area maps will be provided with each task order. If appropriate, Government gate keys will also be provided and signed for on Form DI-105 by the Contractor or Contractor's authorized representative.

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Treatment of Surplus Vegetation and Slash. Section 5.1 applies to the following work described in paragraphs 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7:

• Hand Severing;

• Hand Severing, Lop and Scatter/ Lop and Leave;

• Hand Severing, Hand Piling and Cover;

• Hand Piling and Cover;

• Slash Pull Back from Protected Resources;

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5.1.1 All surplus vegetation shall be completely severed from the stump.

5.1.2 All surplus vegetation shall be severed in a manner to minimize damage to leave trees.

5.1.3 No live limbs shall be left on the stumps of any severed surplus vegetation. Stump height shall not exceed 6 inches measured on the uphill side.

5.1.4 Severed trees or brush lodged in or covering a leave tree shall be dislodged or removed.

5.1.5 Any logging slash that prevents severing brush or hardwoods at the main stem within 6 inches of ground level shall be lopped, slashed, and scattered.

5.1.6 Slash shall be moved at least 2 feet away from the drip line of any conifer leave tree, unless a pull back sub-item is listed in the task order.

5.1.7 All slash shall be moved at least 10 feet back from the edge of roads and property boundaries between government and private land on a daily basis, before the crew leaves the project area. Slash shall not be left along any roadway.

5.1.8 All slash shall be removed at least 10 feet from the road cut on the upper side and ten 10 feet from the road shoulder on the lower side. Slash shall not prevent drainage features such as ditches, dips, and culverts from functioning properly.

5.1.9 All roads designated on the project map(s) shall be kept free of slash.

5.1.10 All fences shall be kept free of cut trees concurrently with thinning. Leave all trees to which a fence is attached. Any damage to fences resulting from this project shall be fixed by the Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, on the same day that the damage occurred.

5.1.11 Where hand piling is required, all slash between ¼ inch and not exceeding 6 inches in diameter and greater than 2 feet in length shall be piled. Slash less than ¼ inch in diameter or less than 2 feet in length shall be left on the ground. Slash left on the ground shall not exceed 6 inches in depth. Task orders may request diameters less than 6 inches due to smoke management limitations.

5.1.12 Piles shall be built in a conical shape without significant gaps in the center, composed of a compliment of fine fuel to initiate the burning of the pile. Each pile shall include an area of small sized slash (small branches less than 1/4 to1/2 inch in diameter and/or small branches with needles or leaves attached) to provide “kindling” for prompt ignition and to aid in combustion of larger slash. These fuels shall be placed in the center of the pile. On slopes over 15 percent, materials shall be piled perpendicular to the slope so the material does not roll downhill. Slash that causes large air spaces in piles shall be cut or crushed to eliminate air spaces.

5.1.13 Unless otherwise approved by the COR, maximum hand pile size shall be 8 feet in diameter by 8 feet in height, and the minimum hand pile size shall be 6 feet in diameter by 5 feet in height.

5.1.14 All hand piles shall be covered with a thick craft paper such that at least 80 percent of the pile’s surface area will be covered. All four corners and the middle of the craft paper shall be anchored with slash or other debris. The craft paper must be placed in the top ¼ of the pile.

5.1.15 Unless otherwise approved by the COR, hand piles shall not be closer than 15 feet to reserve tree’s

(leave tree’s) drip line or 25 feet to a unit boundary. Slash shall not be piled or placed on logs or stumps, in roadways, drainage or canal ditches, or within channel bottoms, streams or within no-treatment zones. Piles shall be compact and free of dirt or other non-flammable material.

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5.1.16 Each task order will specify the level of difficulty, size limits for treatment, whether hardwoods and/or conifers are included, and if any individual species are reserved from treatment. The task order map will also display any unit specific instructions.

5.1.17 Leave trees shall not be cut or damaged.

5.2 Hand Severing

5.2.1 Level of Difficulty - The level of difficulty for hand severing is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order. The level is based on the canopy cover of the material to be hand severed for the area, as follows:

Level I – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed is estimated to be from 0 to 15 percent total cover.

Level II – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed is estimated to be from 16 to 30 percent total cover.

Level III – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed is estimated to be from 31 to 60 percent

Level IV – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed is estimated to be greater than 60 percent

5.2.2 Surplus vegetation not exhibiting old growth characteristics will be hand severed using a saw or loppers at the lowest stump height. Leave trees may be requested in the task order to be left on each acre treated; task order will specify number or size limit of leave trees, spacing and type, if necessary.

5.3 Hand Severing, Lop and Scatter and Hand Severing, Lop and Leave.

5.3.1 Level of Difficulty - The level of difficulty for hand severing, lop and scatter is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order. The level is based on the canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, lopped and scattered and the reduction of height of slash for the area, as follows:

Level I – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, lopped and scattered to a height of 18 inches is estimated to be from 0 to 15 percent total cover.

Level II – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, lopped and scattered to a height of 18 inches is estimated to be from 16 to 30 percent total cover.

Level III – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, lopped and scattered to a height of 18 inches is estimated to be from 31 to 60 percent total cover.

Level IV – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, lopped and scattered to a height of 18 inches is estimated to be greater than 60 percent total cover.

5.3.2 Surplus vegetation will be hand severed using a saw or loppers at the lowest stump height, followed by lopping and scattering or lopping and leaving. Leave trees may be requested in the task order to be left on each acre treated; task order will specify number or size limit of leave trees, spacing and type, if necessary.

5.3.3 The material to be treated consists of down woody material created from vegetation treatments (such as harvest, thinning, or slashing, etc.) or created through natural processes.

Slash shall be reduced to the extent that is within 18 inches of the ground at all points. All limbs must be severed flush to the bole of the cut trees and limbs shall be cut less than 4 feet in length. Lop and

STATE OF WASHINGTON Page 18 of 97 scatter all existing slash so that all top and side branches are free of the central stem so that all the slash is reduced to ground level at all points.

For all treatments, the central stem length shall not exceed 8 feet, unless otherwise specified in the task order for longer lengths.

5.4 Hand Severing, Hand Piling and Cover

5.4.1 Level of Difficulty - The level of difficulty for hand severing, piling and covering is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order. The level is based on the canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, hand piled and covered, as follows:

Level I – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, piled and covered is estimated to be from 0 to 15 percent total cover.

Level II – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, piled and covered is estimated to be from 16 to 30 percent total cover.

Level III – Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, piled and covered is estimated to be from 31 to 60 percent total cover.

Level IV– Canopy cover of the material to be hand severed, piled and covered is estimated to be greater than 60 percent total cover.

5.4.2 Surplus vegetation will be hand severed using a saw or loppers at the lowest stump height, followed by piling and covering. Leave trees may be requested in the task order to be left on each acre treated; task order will specify number or size limit of leave trees, spacing and type, if necessary.

5.4.3 Material to be treated by hand piling is all slash between ¼ inch and no larger than 6 inches in diameter and greater than 2 feet in length. Smaller diameter material for piling may be required in the task order. Slash less than ¼ inch in diameter or less than 2 feet in length may be left on the ground.

Slash left on the ground shall not exceed 6 inches in depth.

5.5 Hand Piling and Cover

5.5.1 Level of difficulty for hand piling and covering is identified in the statement of work of each individual task order. The level is based on the canopy cover or amount of material, prior to severing treatment, to be piled and covered for the area, as follows:

Level I – Canopy cover of the material to be hand piled and covered is estimated to be from 0 to 15 percent total cover.

Level II – Canopy cover of the material to be hand piled and covered is estimated to be from 16 to 30

Level III – Canopy cover of the material to be hand piled and covered is estimated to be from 31 to 60

Level IV – Canopy cover of the material to be hand piled and covered is estimated to be greater than 60 percent total cover.

5.5.2 Material to be treated by hand piling is all slash between ½ inch and no larger than 6 inches in diameter and greater than 2 feet in length. Smaller diameter material for piling may be required in the task order. Slash less than ½ inch in diameter or less than 2 feet in length may be left on the ground.

Slash left on the ground shall not exceed 6 inches in depth.

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5.6 Girdling

5.6.1 The level of difficulty for girdling is determined by the Task Order. The level is based on the expected number of trees to be girdled.

Level I - The expected number of trees to be treated is less than 30 trees per acre.

Level II - The expected number of trees to be treated is between 30 and 60 trees per acre.

Level III - The expected number of trees to be treated is between 60 and 120 trees per acre.

5.6.2 Girdling shall be accomplished in one of two manners, as designated in the Task Order:

a. All hardwoods and/or conifers between 6 inch DBH and 16 inches DBH shall be girdled. Three horizontal chain saw cuts shall be made completely around the bole of each hardwood tree, and two horizontal chain saw cuts shall be made completely around the bole of each conifer tree; such that the minimum cut depth inside the cambium is ½ inch. Cut shall be made below the lowest live limb. If limbs extend to ground level, cut lower limbs within 1 foot of ground level.

b. All hardwoods and/or conifers between 4 inches DBH and 16 inches DBH shall be girdled in such a manner as to create a 4 inch to 6 inch wide horizontal band cut completely around the bole of each tree such that the…