Amend_0001_SF30_SOW_detail_0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

0001 05/20/2022

6. ISSUED BY CODE LHA

BLM OR-ST OFC PROC MGMT BR(OR952)

1220 SW 3rd Avenue, 12th Floor

PORTLAND OR 97204

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No .• street, county, State and ZIP Code)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO .

140L4322Q0096

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/20/2022

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[zl The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers � is extended. D is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment. and is received prior to the opening hour and dale specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

E. IMPORTANT:

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Contractor Dis not Dis required to sign this document and return ______ _ copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Cone Collection Services at various BLM locations within Oregon for the BLM Oregon State

Office

Amendment 0001 is being issued to add Statement of Work detail.

The date and time for submission of offers has been extended to June 7, 2022@ 11:59 AM/PT.

Continued ...

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 1 0A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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Susanne Clark

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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CONTINUATION SHEET

140L4322Q0096/000l

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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Legacy Doc #: BLM

Period of Performance: 06/06/2022 to 10/15/2022

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (�6)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR 148 CFRl 53.110

FIELD CONE COLLECTION PURCHASE ORDER 2021

BLM OREGON

STATEMENT OF WORK - DETAIL

GENERAL

1.0 Description of Work

The purpose of this purchase order is to provide cone collection services for the 2022 season. This order will provide for the collection of cones from the Tyrell Seed Orchard, the Sprague Seed Orchard and collection of field cones across the Roseburg and Medford BLM Districts. There are more line item options listed than will be exercised. Because we cannot know if a cone crop will be viable until cones are ripe enough to cut and test, extra options have been included to maximize the likelihood that field collection opportunities will be available. The intent is to collect approximately 500 bushels of cones from the Roseburg District, 300 bushels from the Medford District, and up to 20,000 sugar pine cones from Sprague Seed Orchard from this award. The cones at Tyrell are meant as a back-up option in case field seed from the Roseburg or Medford Districts are not available this season. Cone bagging at Sprague will occur if the award is made before those services are needed. Options will be exercised when it becomes apparent that a viable crop exists for a given species and location. Specific collection requirements for seed zone and elevation will be provided at prework. Vendors are required to quote on all items 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 Roseburg BLM-managed lands, the Sprague Seed Orchard in Merlin, Oregon and in the Tyrrell Seed Orchard in Lorane, 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.

Gate keys may require a deposit of up to $250.00 per key, to be refunded upon return of the key to the government.

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 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) Conelet – small sugar pine cone after its first year of development.

k) Conelet Bag – White linen bag to be tied over conelet(s) that allow developing cones protection from insects and disease.

l) 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.)

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

n) 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.

o) 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.

p) DBH (diameter-at-breast-height) – Diameter of tree measured, in inches, at breast height (4 feet from ground) on uphill side of tree.

q) Elevation – The specific collection bandwidth within the seed zone for each species (refer to Attachment 4, Reference Sheet for Field Cone Collection).

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

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

t) 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.

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

v) 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).

w) 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.

x) 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.

y) Twist Tie – Paper/wire tie to seal conelet bag to stem above conelet(s) on tree.

Z ) 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.

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

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

d. Twist Ties

e. Conelet Bags

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. Sugar pine conelet bagging generally occurs in spring.

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

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.

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.

5.3.3.6 Sugar pine cones to be harvested will either be Bagged in a white linen conelet bag or Unbagged.

(a) Unbagged sugar pine cones will need to be collected prior to cone flaring and seed being released.

(b) Bagged sugar pine cones will be picked and have conelet bag reattached (tied) above break so that cone(s) and any loose seed is sealed inside the conelet bag.

(c) Sugar pine cones to be placed in burlap sacks and zip tied. (approximately 20 cones/bushel)

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.

5.5 Conelet Bagging

The Contractor shall bag only live and healthy conelets. Examples of healthy and unhealthy conelets will be available for the contractor at pre work. Only the healthiest looking conelets shall be selected for bagging when excess conelets exist in a tree.

The number of conelets to be bagged in each tree ranges from 3 to 200. The Contractor shall bag all conelets in some trees. In other trees, the Contractor shall only bag some of the conelets. When the number of conelets required is less than the number on the tree, the Contractor shall start bagging from the top of the tree (as safety permits) down, until the specified number of conelets have been bagged.

If there are more than two conelets in a cluster, the poorer (smaller, deformed, or damaged) extra conelets shall be clipped off and the two remaining conelets in the cluster shall be bagged.

The Contractor shall cover the conelet stalk(s) with the conelet bag. The opening of the bag shall be closed on the end of the limb just above the conelet stalk(s) without removing needles and secured with a twist tie, in such a way that the bag will not fall off under normal weather conditions.

The number of conelets bagged in each tree shall be written on flagging attached to the base of the tree.

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.

5.4.5.4 Conelet

Bagging

Conelets properly bagged and bag secured w/ twist tie. Number of conelets bagged per tree

Periodic Inspection of tree selected for conelet bagging.

Failure to meet standards results in rejection of completed tree. Contractor corresponds w/ amount written on flagging at base of bagged tree.

shall rework the tree to establish compliance.

(End of Statement of Work)