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RDO Cone Collection, Roseburg, Oregon SOLICITATION NO. 140L4321Q0049

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in

FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation no. 140L4321Q0049 has been issued as a Request For Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial item services contract for Roseburg District Cone Collection, located within the vicinity of the Roseburg District BLM area of responsibility. Please see the attached Schedule of Items and

Statement of Work.

The performance period is from date of award through October 15, 2021.

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

Acquisition Circular 2021-06 published July 12, 2021.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price. Options will be evaluated in accordance with provision

52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items:

EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the

Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

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The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive

Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, as well as the following clauses: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the

Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business

Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging

While Driving; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management; 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658; 52.222-62, Paid Sick

Leave Under Executive Order 13706.

This requirement is set-aside for SMALL BUSINESS. The NAICS code is 113210 (Forest Nurseries and

Gathering of Forest Products) and the small business size standard is $12.0M.

The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.

Responses shall be received via email at blm_or_so_952_mail@blm.gov by Tuesday July 20, 2021 at

10:00 am Pacific Daylight Time. Please include the solicitation number in the subject of the email.

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Schedule of Items

Basic Requirement

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

0001 Sugar Pine –

Orchard Collection

2500* CN $ $

Total $

CN = Cone

* = Estimated

Option Items

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

0002 Roseburg Ponderosa Pine 400* BU $ $

0003 Roseburg Jeffrey Pine 200* BU $ $

0004 Roseburg Incense Cedar 30* BU $ $

0005 Medford Ponderosa Pine 250* BU $ $

0006 Medford Jeffrey Pine 150* BU $ $

Total $

Total – Base plus Options $

BU = Bushel

* = Estimated

Period of Performance: Date of Award – 10/31/2021

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STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL

1.0 Description of Work

The purpose of this purchase order is to provide cone collection services for the 2021 season.

This order will provide for the collection of 3,000 Sugar Pine cones from Western Oregon

BLM Orchards and additional cone collection from optional line items totalling approximately 500-800 bushels. Option items for the Roseburg District (Line Items 0007) will be the preferred option, assuming an acceptable cone crop. However, if there is not an adequate cone crop in the Roseburg District, other options may be exercised. Items in the

Medford District (0005, excluding 0005AL) may be wild cones or seed orchard collection.

Items in the Northwest Oregon District (0003) are seed orchard collection, generally within the Upper Willamette, Siuslaw, and Cascades Resource Areas. Specific collection requirements for seed zone and elevation will be provided at prework. Vendors are not required to quote on all Districts listed in the schedule. This Purchase Order requires identification of seed trees, collection of healthy, mature cones by species, and documentation to be in compliance with its term, specifications, clauses and provisions. Timeliness in meeting the requirements of this contract is vital due to potential loss of seed from over mature cones.

1.2 Location of Project

Field Collections are located on BLM-managed lands in Oregon. (See Attachment 2, Seed

Zone Maps by Species and District).

1.3 Access to Project Areas

Road Gates - Some collection sites are behind locked gates that may require a key provided by the Government. Keys shall be checked out using form DI-105, Receipt for Property.

Gates with locks shall be locked immediately after entry or exit of roads to collection sites.

Gate keys shall be returned to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within five (5) days of completing collection work. A charge of $200.00 will be assessed for each gate key not returned and will be deducted from the final payment.

Access to collection sites will be over BLM logging roads with a variety of surfaces, such as paved, gravel, or dirt. Four-wheel-drive vehicles may be required. Fallen trees may need to be cut from across roads to gain access to some units. These roads shall only be cleared after fire season has ended and other units can be surveyed which are accessible. Most collections sites are within ½ mile or less of a drivable road.

1.4 Unique Features of the Project Areas

1.4.1 Seed Zone maps within the contract depict approximate unit boundaries. Slopes on the survey units will vary from gentle (20%) to very steep (80%+). Vegetation varies from grasses to brush and hardwood species with densities from low to high.

1.5 Fire Season

The Contractor shall be aware of all applicable restrictions in effect under Oregon

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Department of Forestry fire season requirements and will stay informed regarding any changes in restrictions. The Contractor shall obtain the required waiver for cone collecting from State of Oregon Department of Forestry. The Permission to Operate shall be obtained when a close-down order is in effect.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

a) Acceptable Cones – Cones from the current calendar year and are free of insect, disease, mechanical, or climatic damage. Cones have a minimum number of sound, mature seed and are considered sufficiently mature for collection.

b) Bar lock - A plastic fastener , that can only be tightened, or zip-tie used for securing the bag opening.

c) Bole - The trunk of a tree.

d) Bushel - Eight (8) U.S. dry gallons. The conversion is as follows: 1 U.S. bushel =

35.23907017 liters = 8 dry gallons = 9.309177489 liquid gallons.

e) Canopy – The above ground portion of a plant community formed by plant crowns.

f) Climber – Individual who has a minimum of two (2) years experience climbing trees for cultural and cone collection purposes or has received tree climbing training.

g) Closed Cone - A conifer cone in which the cone scales are closed and seed has not dispersed.

h) Cone Cutter – A sharp device used to cut the cone, such as a large knife or cleaver.

i) Cone Collection Tag – The Government provided plastic tag used to identify species, elevation, year collected, tree location, date, and name of collector. (See Attachment 3, Field Cone Collection Tag).

j) Cone Lot –The species, seed zone, elevation, and estimated number of bushels desired specific for an individual item on the order. (Refer to definitions of Elevation and Seed Zone as follows.)

k) Crown – The part of the tree consisting of limbs, branches, twigs and leaves.

l) Cut Cone Test - A method used to determine seed yield which includes the count of seed on the cut face exhibiting the highest exposed filled seed count.

m) Cut Face – The exposed face of one side of a cone. The cone is cleanly sliced a bit off center, lengthwise along the cone axis exposing the inside of the cone and seeds.

Incense Cedar is cut widthwise.

n) DBH (diameter-at-breast-height) – Diameter of tree measured, in inches, at breast height

(4 feet from ground) on uphill side of tree.

o) Elevation – The specific collection bandwidth within the seed zone for each species (refer

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p) Filled Seed – The seed exposed by the cut cone test which is sound and mature.

q) Flaring - A mature conifer cone with open cone scales allowing seed dispersal and loss.

r) Orchard Ladder – A ladder that has two stationary legs and one pivoting, tripod support leg. The tripod leg is used for support, eliminating the need to

“rest” the ladder against the tree for stabilization. The ladder ranges from 8 to 16 feet in height.

s) Seed Tree – A specific tree identified for cone collection.

t) Seed Zone – A designated area with defined boundaries in which soil and climate are sufficiently uniform to indicate high probability for maintaining a relatively uniform genetic composition. Seed zones may have more than one elevation band width depending on species (refer to

Attachment 4, Reference Sheet for Field Cone Collection).

u) Sound Mature Seed – The actual seed condition will vary by species. Endosperm and embryo are developing normally. There is no evidence of insect, disease, mechanical or climatic damage. Seeds are considered sufficiently mature when the embryos fill at least

90% of the cavity within the storage tissue (a cavity is formed within this tissue irrespective of the presence of an embryo). Refer to Attachment 5, Diagram of a Mature

Conifer Seed.

v) Top Third of the Crown – The portion of the crown located within six (6) feet of the tree truck and below the one-inch diameter of the trunk.

w) Unique Tree Number – A unique number given by the contractor for each selected tree.

(Refer to Attachment 6, Field Seed Tree Location Report;

Attachment 7, Field Cone Collection Record; and

Attachment 3, Field Cone Collection Tag).

3.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

The Contractor shall provide all necessary tools, equipment, labor, transportation and materials necessary to accomplish cone collection except for those items specified under 4.0, Government-Supplied Materials.

The Contractor shall comply with all State Safety and Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) regulations for all operations. The Government will not provide safety personnel. Failure to provide qualified safety personnel shall result in a notice of non-compliance.

The Contractor shall provide a communications system that adequately allows the contractor’s representative and the contractor’s employees to be in communication at all times while performing the contract in accordance with State Regulation OAR 437-06.

State safety regulations require that crew members shall not be left alone, unsupervised, and that accessibility to emergency transportation shall be provided by the Contractor at all times.

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3.1 Supervisor Requirements

3.2 The Contractor shall designate one fluent, English speaking and literate supervisor for each crew. Supervisors shall be identified by the Contractor at the prework conference. The supervisor shall be present at the work site each work day. If a supervisor is not present, the employees of the Contractor will not be permitted to work. Any changes in supervisor designations must be submitted in writing to the COR at least 24 hours prior to the change taking effect.

3.3 The person designated by the Contractor as supervisor must actually perform in that capacity by:

a. making periodic inspections of the crew’s work;

b. advising them of any discrepancies found in the work that deviate from the specifications and provide instruction to correct any improper work.

3.4 The supervisor shall have a copy of the purchase order, and know the requirements of the order including technical requirements. The COR will not act as a supervisor to the crew(s).

The COR may require that the supervisor act solely as the supervisor and perform no other work if work quality is found to be below acceptable quality standards.

3.5 Crew Requirements

3.5.1 The Contractor shall maintain an adequate work force at all times to ensure timely completion of the work. Prior notice must be given to the COR if there is a significant change in crew personnel or working schedule. Crew size shall be adequate to keep up with cone ripening and cone collections before cones flare and seed is lost due to dispersal. A crew is considered to be a group of two (2) or more workers capable of collecting cones in a timely manner. Each crew shall have a supervisor or crew leader designated by the supervisor.

3.5.2 Contractor shall be responsible for the crew(s) knowledge and performance of the requirements of the purchase order, and keeping the COR informed of crew location.

3.5.3 The Contractor shall attend a pre-work meeting and present a written performance plan acceptable to the Government which includes crew size including number of climbers and work progress plan.

3.5.4 Camping on BLM administered land will only be permitted in approved sites and with the prior authorization of the COR. Should such a work camp be authorized, the Contractor shall maintain the camp in an orderly and sanitary manner. This will require portable sanitation units at all sites. All fire regulations and permits shall be followed. Requests for camping authorization shall be made in writing.

3.5.5 Any refuse, debris or garbage generated by the Contractor or its crew members shall be cleaned up and removed from the camp and project sites by the Contractor and disposed of legally off site before payment is made.

3.6 Supplies/Property

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3.6.1 The Contractor shall furnish all necessary supplies and equipment, not provided by the

Government in Section 4.0.

3.6.2 The Contractor shall assure all equipment is safe and adequate to perform the work. All climbing equipment shall meet OSHA safety standards for tree climbing. Equipment shall be well maintained and the Contractor shall be responsible for keeping the equipment in such condition.

3.6.3 The Contractor is solely responsible for the security of its equipment and materials.

4.0 GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED MATERIALS

4.1 The Contractor assumes liability for damage or loss of Government supplied materials. The

Contractor shall return all remaining Government supplied materials in working condition upon completion of the work.

4.2 Maps - Refer to Attachment 2

a. Seed Zones Maps by Species and District

4.3 Materials

a. Cone bags and Barlocks

b. Field Cone Collection Tags (Refer to Attachment 3)

c. Measuring buckets

4.4 Report and Record Templates

a. Field Seed Tree Location Report (Attachment 6)

b. Field Cone Collection Record (Attachment 7)

c. Private Property Authorization for Collection (Attachment 8)

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 General

5.1.1 Cone collect generally occurs August through October. All cones picked by the Contractor’s crews remain the property of the Government.

5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide a work schedule at prework that demonstrates how the work can be completed within the performance time. The work schedule shall explain how the

Contractor will adjust the schedule to account for maturity of cones, weather, and other unforeseeable factors.

5.1.3 The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) within ten (10) days before commencement of the work based on the items awarded to the Contractor.

5.1.4 The QCP must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality and meet the requirements and specifications of the contract. The QCP shall describe monitoring to assure how quality will be monitored to assure that cone collection meets the standards for tree selection, cone testing, cone collection, safety and other associated tasks.

5.2 Locate and Select Cone Lot Seed Trees

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5.2.1 At the time of the award, the Government will identify the District, species, seed zone, elevation, and desired number of bushels for each cone lot. Production rates determine the minimum bushel amount collected for each selected seed tree. Species with a production rate of 3 BU per day shall have a minimum of ½ BU of acceptable cones. Species with a production rate of 4-5 BU per day shall have a minimum of 1 BU of acceptable cones.

5.2.2 The Contractor will receive a District map identifying the general location of the selected seed trees and the estimated number of trees to be climbed for that cone lot. The Contractor will be paid a per BU price except as identified for Sugar Pine.

5.3 Field Cone Collection

5.3.1 General Collection

5.3.1.1 The Contractor shall determine when the cones are ready to pick and inform the Government.

The Contractor and Government will set a day to start collection. The Contractor shall plan the collection and sequence of collection to collect mature cones, prior to flaring. After work has started, it shall progress in accordance with contract performance levels and the work progress plan while conditions are satisfactory.

5.3.1.2 The Contractor shall collect cones in a manner that shall not cause excessive damage to the tree being climbed or surrounding trees. The limbs and trunks shall not be skinned or peeled which may cause excessive damage to the cambium. Live branches shall not be deliberately broken, barked, or cut unless approved by the COR for ladder placement.

5.3.1.3 Trees that are picked shall be clearly identified with flagging marked with the same unique tree number used in the Field Seed Tree Location Report. If the COR is not present when the cones are collected from a tree, the Contractor shall tie a piece of flagging in a visible area at the highest point in the tree from which the cones were collected.

5.3.2 Determine Cone Quality - Cut Cone Test

5.3.2.1 Cone quality shall be determined on the basis of the cut cone test. Each tree shall be sampled prior to cone collection to determine if seed is sound and mature. These cones shall be representative of the entire cone crop for that individual tree.

5.3.2.2 The Contractor shall collect and cut a minimum of six (6) cones to determine cone quality and the number of filled seeds. At least two (2) cones are sampled from the bottom, middle, and top of the tree. If the COR is not present at the time of collection, all cut cones shall be bagged separately and placed at the base of the tree from which they were removed.

5.3.2.3 Most cut cone tests shall be made by slicing the cone lengthwise through the central axis.

Incense Cedar is cut widthwise. The number of mature seed is determined by counting exposed seed on one open cut-face.

5.3.2.4 Only seed that has been sliced open sufficiently so that the inside of the seed is readily visible is counted as filled seed. Seed that is not sliced open is ignored. Only mature, sound seed is counted as filled seed. (Refer to 2.0 Definitions)

5.3.2.5 Cones shall meet the average number of filled seeds per cut-face as listed below to be acceptable. Refer to Attachment 4 Reference Sheet for Field Cone Collection.

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Common Name Scientific Name Average Number of Filled

Seeds per Cut Face

Pacific Silver Fir Abies amabilis

50% or more full seed cavities with exposed seed

White Fir Abies concolor

Grand Fir Abies grandis

Shasta Red Fir Abies magnifica

Noble Fir Abies procera

Port Orford-cedar Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 3

Alaska Yellow-cedar Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 2

Incense Cedar Calocedrus decurrens 2

Engleman Spruce Picea engelmannii 10

Lodgepole or Shore Pine Pinus cortorta 6

Jeffry Pine Pinus jeffreyi 10

Sugar Pine Pinus lambertiana 10

Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa 10

Western Red cedar Thuja plicata 2

Western Hemlock Tsuga heterophylla 4

5.3.2.6 The Contractor shall record the number of filled seed per cut face on the Field Cone

Collection Record (Refer to Attachment 7, Field Cone Collection Record).

5.3.3 Cone Collection

5.3.3.1 The Contractor may be required to collect from trees which yield less than one bushel per tree.

5.3.3.2 Collect all mature cones in the top third of the crown of the tree or as directed by the COR.

5.3.3.3 Cones shall be from the current calendar year. Cones shall be dry, free of mold and not showing damage by animals, disease, insects, or physical damage.

5.3.3.4 Only cones with mature, sound seed shall be used in the collection. The Contractor shall discuss with the COR when the seed quality is questionable.

5.3.3.5 Characteristics of Sound, Mature Seed: (Refer to 2.0 Definitions and Attachment 5, Diagram of a Mature Conifer Seed).

(a) Endosperm and embryo are developing normally. There is no evidence of insect, disease, mechanical, or climatic damage and deformities.

(b) Embryo filling at least 90% of the embryonic cavity

(c) Embryo is creamy yellow to pale green and the cotyledons visible with a 10x hand lens.

(d) Storage tissue is white, not translucent, firm (nut-like in texture) with little or no shrinkage after drying.

(e) Seed wing is tan to golden brown, brittle after drying and easily detached from the cone scale.

(f) Cones have slight flexing of scale margins and golden to medium brown. Noble and

Shasta fir may be purplish or greenish grey.

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5.3.4 Cone Care

5.3.4.1 Cones are live plant material and as such shall not be handled roughly or exposed to damaging conditions. Individual cones shall not be dropped on the ground. Cones shall not be collected from the ground.

5.3.4.2 The Contractor shall not throw bags or other approved collection containers for collecting cones from the trees to the ground. Collection bags or other approved containers must be lowered to the ground using ropes.

5.3.5 Cone Bagging and Tagging

5.3.5.1 Cones shall be placed into the bushel bag, clean and free from debris. Cone bags shall not be contaminated with needles, twigs, trash or cones of other species.

5.3.5.2 There shall be no more than one (1) bushel of cones per bag. Cones from multiple trees of the same species within the same seed zone may be combined to make a bushel. The

Contractor shall fill out the cone collection tag. Refer to Attachment 3, Field Cone Collection

Tag.

5.3.5.3 Each bag of cones shall be identified with a cone collection tag. Cone collection tags have two parts. The Contractor shall clearly write each part of the cone collection tag with permanent black markers. Place the bottom part of the tag inside the cone bag. Attach the upper portion of the cone collection tag to the cone bag with a bar lock. The cone bag shall be secured, four to six inches from the top of the bag, with a bar-lock.

5.3.5.4 Measured and tagged bags shall be left in the shade of trees until the time they are transported.

5.3.6 Cone Delivery

5.3.6.1 When the COR is present during collection, the Government will accept delivery on site. The delivery of cones to a specified location may be required in some instances. If delivery of cones is required, cone handling specifications and drop off locations shall be identified at the pre work conference.

5.3.6.2 The Contractor shall fully complete the Field Cone Collection Record each day. The Record shall be submitted to the Government with each cone lot.

5.4 Restoration of Resources

5.4.1 Cleanup - The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up all camp and worksites before leaving the area. Final payment may be withheld until the Contractor has complied with this requirement.

5.4.2 Access Roads - Public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored, at the Contractor’s expense, to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work.

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6.0 PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

Specification Work

Requirement Performance Standard

Government

Method of

Assessment

Deductions for Meeting

Standard

5.2 & 5.3

Field Selected

Tree

Trees selected for collection meet requirements as stated in 5.3.1,.5.3.2, 5.3.3

Periodic inspection of tree selected for cone collection.

Failure to meet minimum standards results in rejection of selected tree(s) and may result in the contractor reselecting trees for cone collection.

5.3.3

Field Tree

Identification

Selected trees correctly identified.

Periodic inspection of trees selected.

Failure to meet minimum standards result in rejection of the cones collected.

5.2.3, 5.3.3

5.3.4

5.4.2.6

5.4.5.2

5.4.6.2

Record Keeping All records are correctly maintained and submitted.

Periodic inspection and verification of written records.

Failure to maintain records may result in a stop in work until the corrections are made.

5.4.1

5.4.1.2

5.4.3.2

Cone Collection

Methods

Cone collection methods shall meet all requirements listed under the specifications.

Periodic field observation

Failure to meet listed specifications will result in rework or work suspension until corrections are made.

5.4.2

5.4.3

Field Cone

Collection

95% of the mature cones are collected in the upper 1/3 of the selected tree.

Periodic inspection of the tree selected.

Failure to meet the minimum standards results in rejection of a completed tree. The Contractor shall rework the tree to establish compliance.

5.4.2

5.4.3.5

Field Seed

Quality

Cut Cone Test indicates seeds are mature and the average number of mature filled seed per cut face meets minimum requirements.

Periodic sample of cones using cut cone test and examination of contractors test cones.

Failure to meet minimum standards results in rejection of cones.

5.4.4

Cone Care 100% of cones delivered to

Government are cared for properly

Periodic field

Observation

Rejection of affected cones.

5.4.5.1

5.4.5.2

Cone Bagging Less than 5% of the bag may have debris and unacceptable cones. Bags are filled no more than 1 bushel per bag.

Periodic inspection may occur in the field or other location.

Contractor shall rework unacceptable bags.

5.4.5.3

Cone Tagging All tags are properly filled out with one tag in bag and one secured to top of outside of bag.

100% Inspection Failure to meet standards results in rejection of bag in question.

(End of Statement of Work)

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Title Pages

1 Service Contract Act Wage Determination 4

The latest wage determination shall be incorporated at the time of award.

2 Vicinity Maps 5

3 Field Cone Collection Tab 2

4 Reference Sheet for Field Cone Collection 1

5 Diagram of a Mature Conifer Seed 1

6 Field Seed Tree Location Report 1

7 Field Cone Collection Record 1

8 Authorization for Cone Collection on Private Land 1

(End of Contract Documents, Exhibits or Attachments)

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HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial 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 https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/1977-0079/64 3/4 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 https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/1977-0079/64 4/4 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."

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O R E G O NO R E G O N

O R E G O NO R E G O N

0 250 500 750 1,000125 Miles

Roseburg BLM District District Area Boundary Resource Area Boundary National Forest Boundary Interstate Highway US Highway State Highway District Area Boundary Resource Area Boundary National Forest Boundary

Oregon Ownership Bureau of Land Management U.S. Forest Service National Park Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bureau of Indian Affairs Other Federal State Local Government Private/Unknown

Roseburg BLM District

OREGONOREGON

JOSEPHINE

CURRY

JACKSON

COOS

KLAMATH

DOUGLAS

LANE DESCHUTES

BENTON LINN

JEFFERSON

LINCOLN

POLK

MARION

YAMHILL

CLACKAMAS

WASCO

HOOD RIVER

MULTNOMAH

WASHINGTON

TILLAMOOK

CLARK

COLUMBIA

CLATSOP

WAHKIAKUM

COWLITZ

SKAMANIA

PACIFIC

LEWIS

Medford District

Northwest Oregon District

Roseburg District

Ashland Resource

Area

Grants Pass Resource Area

Butte Falls Resource Area

South River Resource Area

Swiftwater Resource Area

Siuslaw Resource

Area Upper Willamette

Resource Area

Marys Peak Resource Area

Cascades Resource

Area

Tillamook Resource Area

Tillamook

Gold Beach

Brookings

Seaside

Newport

Florence

Port Orford

Saint Helens

Grants Pass

Ashland Klamath Falls

Longview

Oregon City

McMinnville

Albany Corvallis

Coos Bay

Roseburg

Medford

Vancouver

Salem

Eugene

Portland

Cone Collection Purchase Order Potential Collection Districts Highways - 1:250,000 and Above

Interstate US Highway State Highway Unknown Jurisdiction Resource Area Boundaries District Area Boundaries County Boundary State Boundary

0 20 40 6010 Miles

No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data. Original data were compiled from various sources and may be updated without notification.

No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data. Original data were compiled from various sources and may be updated without notification.

Tree Seed Zones:

Ponderosa Pine District Area Boundaries Counties Major Highways

Medford

Springfield

Salem

LAKE

HARNEY

LANE

GRANT

KLAMATH

DOUGLAS

YAKIMA

MALHEUR

LINN

CROOK

LEWIS

WASCO

COOS

UMATILLA

JACKSON

UNION

CURRY

BAKER

DESCHUTES

MORROW

BENTON

KLICKITAT

WHEELER

JEFFERSON

PACIFIC

JOSEPHINE

SKAMANIA

CLACKAMAS

PIERCE

MARION

GILLIAM

ADAMS

POLK

LINCOLN

COWLITZ

FRANKLIN

CLATSOP

TILLAMOOK

CLARK

KITTITAS

WALLA WALLA

WALLOWA

WHITMAN

COLUMBIA

YAMHILL

GARFIELD

THURSTONGRAYS HARBOR

WASHINGTON

Hines

Lakeview

Roseburg

North Bend

Prineville

Vale District

Prineville District

Salem District

Lakeview District

Burns District

Eugene District

Medford District

Coos Bay District

Roseburg District

Ponderosa Pine

0 25 50 75 10012.5 Miles

Date: 11/3/2015

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management with other data. Original data were compiled from various sources and may be updated without notification.

Tree Seed Zones:

Jeffrey_Pine District Area Boundaries Counties Major Highways

Medford

Springfield

Salem

LAKE

HARNEY

LANE

GRANT

KLAMATH

DOUGLAS

YAKIMA

MALHEUR

LINN

CROOK

LEWIS

WASCO

COOS

UMATILLA

JACKSON

UNION

CURRY

BAKER

DESCHUTES

MORROW

BENTON

KLICKITAT

WHEELER

JEFFERSON

PACIFIC

JOSEPHINE

SKAMANIA

CLACKAMAS

PIERCE

MARION

GILLIAM

ADAMS

POLK

LINCOLN

COWLITZ

FRANKLIN

CLATSOP

TILLAMOOK

CLARK

KITTITAS

WALLA WALLA

WALLOWA

WHITMAN

COLUMBIA

YAMHILL

GARFIELD

THURSTONGRAYS HARBOR

WASHINGTON

Hines

Lakeview

Roseburg

North Bend

Prineville

Vale District

Prineville District

Salem District

Lakeview District

Burns District

Eugene District

Roseburg District

Medford District

Coos Bay District

Jeffrey Pine

0 25 50 75 10012.5 Miles

Date: 11/2/2015 with other data. Original data were compiled from various sources and may be updated without notification.

Tree Seed Zones:

Incense_Cedar District Area Boundaries Counties Major Highways

Medford

Springfield

Salem

LAKE

HARNEY

LANE

GRANT

KLAMATH

DOUGLAS

YAKIMA

MALHEUR

LINN

CROOK

LEWIS

WASCO

COOS

UMATILLA

JACKSON

UNION

CURRY

BAKER

DESCHUTES

MORROW

BENTON

KLICKITAT

WHEELER

JEFFERSON

PACIFIC

JOSEPHINE

SKAMANIA

CLACKAMAS

PIERCE

MARION

GILLIAM

ADAMS

POLK

LINCOLN

COWLITZ

FRANKLIN

CLATSOP

TILLAMOOK

CLARK

KITTITAS

WALLA WALLA

WALLOWA

WHITMAN

COLUMBIA

YAMHILL

GARFIELD

THURSTONGRAYS HARBOR

WASHINGTON

Hines

Lakeview

Roseburg

North Bend

Prineville

Vale District

Prineville District

Salem District

Lakeview District

Burns District

Eugene District

Medford District

Coos Bay District Roseburg

District

Incense Cedar

0 25 50 75 10012.5 Miles

Date: 11/2/2015

ATTACHMENT 3 - FIELD CONE COLLECTION TAG

TOP HALF OF TAG IS ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONE BAG.

Fill in the boxes with permanent black marker

Species Name

Seed ID includes o Seed zone o Elevation o Year o Lot Code (Unique Tree Number)

Location include o Township o Range o Section o Road Number

Cone Collected include the Date and Signature of cone collector

BOTTOM HALF OF TAG HAS THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE TOP OF THE TAG

AND IS PUT IN THE CONE BAGS WITH THE CONES.

HOW TO FILL IN THE FIELD CONE COLLECTION TAG

SPECIES: Insert the corresponding Species Name from the chart below.

SEED ID:

o Seed Zone (as identified in the call order) o Elevation o Year – last two digits of the calendar year o Lot Code - Unique Tree Number selected by the contractor that is unique to that tree and can be used to find information on the individual tree within that cone lot on the Field Seed Tree Location Report and Field Cone

Collection Record.

LOCATION

o Township o Range o Section o Blank Line – insert road Number

SPECIES

SPECIES

NAME

INCENSE CEDAR CADE27

WESTERN RED CEDAR THPL

PONDEROSA PINE PIPO

JEFFREY PINE PIJE

NOBLE FIR ABPR

SHASTA FIR ABMAS

LODGEPOLE PINE PICO

ATTACHMENT 4 - REFERENCE SHEET FOR FIELD CONE COLLECTION

SPECIES SPECIES NAME

Minimum Number of sound ripe seed / cone

INCENSE CEDAR CADE27 2

WESTERN RED CEDAR THPL 5

PONDEROSA PINE PIPO 3

JEFFREY PINE PIJE

NOBLE FIR ABPR

SHASTA FIR ABMAS

LODGEPOLE PINE PICO

SPECIES SEED ZONES ELEVATION BAND WIDTHS

INCENSE CEDAR

Zone 1 1 foot to 999 feet

1,000 to 2,000 feet continues in 1,000 foot band widths

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 4

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Zone 2 No elevation band widths

Zone 4 2,000 to 3,500 feet

> 3,500 feet

PONDEROSA PINE

Zone 12

1,000 to 2,000 feet continues in 1,000 foot band widths

Zone 13

Zone 14

Zone 15

JEFFREY PINE Zone 1 1,000 to 2,000 feet

Continues in 1,000 foot bands

NOBLE FIR Zone 3 <5,500 feet > 5,500 feet

SHASTA FIR

Zone 3

<5,500 feet > 5,500 feet

Zone 4 3,000 to 4,500 feet

>4,500 feet

LODGEPOLE PINE Zone 4 1,000 to 2,000 feet

Continues in 1,000 foot bands

ATTACHMENT 5 - DIAGRAM OF A MATURE CONIFER SEED

ATTACHMENT 6 - FIELD SEED TREE LOCATION REPORT

(one cone lot per page)

Company Name: ________________________________________

Contact: _______________________________________________

Phone number: __________________________________________

Species: _______________________ Total Number of Bushels Provided: _________

Seed Zone: _____________________ Cost Per Bushel: ________________________

Elevation Range : _________________ Date: ____________

Unique Tree #

Flag Color Township Range Section Road/Drainage or Description of the Area

Estimated Number of

Bushels

Attach sketch location map with unique tree number to the back of the Report.

ATTACHMENT 7 - FIELD CONE COLLECTION RECORD

(ONE SPECIES/SEED ZONE PER RECORD)

Contractor’s Signature: _____________________________________ Collection Date: __________________

Species: _________________________ Seed Zone: ______________ COR Signature: ________________________________________

Unique Tree

(same # on the Tree Location Record)

ELEVATION

LOCATION

(TRS)

Road/Drainage or

Description of the Area

SEED PER

CUT

FACE

NUMBER

OF

BUSHELS

NUMBER OF

BAGS

COLLECTED

ATTACHMENT 8 - Authorization for Cone Collection on Private Land

I _______________________________________________ give permission to _____________________

(Land Owner) (Contractor) to collect ________________________________ cones from my property.

(Species)

Date: _____________

Land Owners Signature: ________________________________________________________

Land Owner’s Name: ___________________________________________________________

(printed)

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________

Address of Property and/or Description of area for collection: