2026 Kaniksu Spring Plant LMIR BPA Call.pdf

Land Management Integrated Resources BPA Call

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Issue Date:

Due Date/Time:

Contractor:

BPA No.

12363N2__A4_____ Project Name 2026 IPNF Kaniksu Spring Hand Planting

BPA RFQ or

Call No.

1284LL26Q0021 Location

Bonners Ferry & Sandpoint Ranger

Districts

Set-Aside Small Business_X___ Unrestricted_____

This will only be sent out to the current BPA Award Holders as of Issue Date.

Contractor: Confirm business size by NAICS code below: Small___ Large___ Initial:______

NAICS Code Exception if Applicable:

Award

Information

__X____This is a single award call order. Contractor must provide pricing for all items listed under Box 20.

______This is a multi-award call order. Contractor needs to only provide pricing for all items listed under the specific award(s) they are interested in.

Contractor:

UEI:

Email:

Issuing and Billing Office:

19.

ITEM

NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

NAICS

Code (per Scope of Work)

21.

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT OF

MEASURE

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

001 AC $ $

AC $ $

AC $ $

AC $ $

Remarks: All clauses and provisions in the base BPA award are applicable to call orders, however clauses and/or provisions in BPA Call Orders take precedence. See Attachments for additional terms and conditions. The Period of Performance for this Call Order is from the April 13, 2026 through June 15, 2026. Specific item due dates or deliverable due dates are mandatory, not arbitrary, and must be met accordingly, regardless of the final period of performance date.

Total Price:

Contractor: (Name, Signature, and Date)

Date:

Requested By: (Name and Signature)

Optional

IPNF. Kaniksu. 001: 2026 NZ Spring Hand Tree Planting / Bonners Ferry Ranger District

IPNF.Kaniksu. 001: 2026 NZ Spring Hand Tree Planting / Bonners Ferry Ranger District: SITE PREP NEED

IPNF.KANIKSU. 002: 2026 NZ Spring/Fall Hand Tree Planting /Sandpoint Ranger District

Optional

IPNF.KANIKSU. 002: 2026 NZ Spring/Fall Hand Tree Planting /Sandpoint RD: SITE PREP NEED

115310

115310

115310

115310

3232 West Nursery Rd Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83815-8420

3/24/2026

3/31/2026 - 1500 MT

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COR: Monika Wood 208.946.8306 monika.wood@usda.gov

Ordered By Contracting Officer:

Shawn Harwood / shawn.harwood@usda.gov Please send any questions to shawn.harwood@usda.gov no later than 3/27/2026, 3:00 MT.

mailto:monika.wood@usda.gov

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1. DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests needs hand tree planting and related services on lands administered within its boundaries. Planting and related services are needed on lands that have been disturbed through fire, insect or diseases, harvest, or from other causes and where land and resource management plans indicate forested cover is desired after these disturbances.

2. SPECIFICATIONS:

The Contractor shall furnish everything necessary, including all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation (i.e., crews ), supplies (except those as designated as Government furnished), and incidentals to perform all work necessary on the areas specified in task orders issued under this contract. The scope of this contract includes, but is not limited to, tree transport, tree care, handling, and planting, tree preparation (if needed for bare root stock), natural and artificial shading treatments, animal damage control treatments (i.e., protective netting), and related services.

Detailed Unit Information Sheet will be issued at pre-work and is also attached (Exhibit 02) to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.1 Key Personnel and Required Qualifications or Certifications

Key Personnel and Required Qualifications or Certifications

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements, unless otherwise approved by the CO, or mutually agreed to in writing by the CO and the Contractor. The crew configuration information identified here does not dictate required production rates.

Supervisor

At all times during performance of this contract and until task order work is completed and accepted, the

Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the CO and has authority to act for the Contractor.

The Contractor shall designate at least one supervisor per task order. This supervisor shall not perform tree dipping, tree planting, animal damage control, or shade work.

The Contractor or his on-site representative shall provide a supervisor for each planting crew of up to 15 planters, unless otherwise authorized by the CO. The supervisor must be bilingual and able to read and speak English fluently.

Inspectors

Contractor Inspectors shall not perform any tree dipping, tree planting, animal damage control, or artificial shade work on any calendar day that they are assigned to Inspector duties.

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Language

The Contractor's on-site representatives, inspectors, and all seedling runners/carriers shall be fully conversant in the English language. The representative, inspectors, and runners/carriers shall be able to fully comprehend English and interpret English instructions fully and completely to the native tongue of his crew.

Organization of Crews

Planting shall be performed in an organized systematic manner. Crew members shall not be scattered within or between units except as necessitated by on-the-ground conditions and only when authorized by the COR.

2.2 Government Property FAR 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP 2021)

Accountable Property Conifer Seedlings:

There is a combination of stock types used throughout the Idaho Panhandle NF both bareroot and container- grown seedlings. The entire list of stock types that could be used throughout the life of the contract includes, but are not limited to, the following

Item Description Where Delivered

2-0 Bare Root Trees 45% Length of roots 10” maximum and top heights 3” minimums. At least 93% of the trees will meet these specifications.

As specified in task orders

112 & 160 Container-Grown Trees 55%

Length of container plug 6” maximum and top heights 4” minimums. At least 93% of the trees will meet these specifications.

As specified in task orders

Forest Service Locks Forest Service locks on gates will be unlocked by Government so that government and Contractors have access to planting units.

N/A

3. PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Task orders may be issued on any of the Zones listed in the Schedule of Items. Information on each Zone within the Idaho Panhandle:

North Zone (Bonners Ferry, and Sandpoint Ranger Districts).

Specific locations, boundary identification, maps, and data for individual planting units or treatment areas are attached.

4. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

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Contractor Quality Control

The Contractor shall provide quality control for all planting, dipping, animal damage control, and artificial shade operations, ensuring that seedlings are handled in accordance with Section 4.0 - Tree Handling and

Care specifications. The Contractor is also responsible for the quality of planting on site and is expected to conduct their own prompt inspections to ensure proper planting procedures are being followed.

Government inspections, as described below, are for payment determination only, and are not intended to be used as a quality control by the Contractor. Any delay in Government inspections will not cause the

Government to be responsible for the Contractor’s planting quality.

Quality Control Plan The Contractor shall provide a general Quality Control Plan (QCP) with the contract technical proposal. The

Contractor shall supplement the QCP within 30 days prior to starting work, based on items awarded to the

Contractor and Government comments. The general QCP must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. The QCP shall describe how quality will be monitored to ensure appropriate tree handling and care, the performance standards are met, the supervision of crew and work, and personnel that will be performing the quality control.

Quality control shall include monitoring tree care and other associated tasks, quality while planting and artificial shade/ADC treatments are in progress, and an unbiased sample of planting, shading and/or ADC treatments for determining actual quality percentage.

Per Planter/Specialized Tree Planting (Per Person per Hour Unit of Measure) The QCP shall demonstrate an understanding that hourly work items will be directed by the Government and paid out at the per person per hour rate and that any hourly work not meeting contract specifications/standards that require rework will be monitored and documented by the Government.

Any rework will not be compensated for under this bid item.

Inspections Inspection shall be maintained concurrent with work. Contractor inspection results shall be available to the COR at the completion of each day’s work for subitems completed that day. Completed Planting

Inspection Sheets (see Exhibit 07), Artificial Shade/ADC Inspection Sheets (see Exhibit 11), and sketch maps remain a part of the contract file.

The Contractor shall submit legible inspection sheets and work maps. Illegible and incomplete inspection sheets will be returned to the Contractor for correction and resubmission before Government verification inspections are performed.

By submitting completed inspection sheets to the Government, the Contractor is certifying that the subunit/unit is:

• Satisfactorily completed.

• Tree handling was completed in accordance with the contract provisions stated elsewhere in the contract.

• Planting or Artificial Shade/ADC inspection reflects the work accomplished.

Plots shall be marked and identifiable on the ground. Identify inspection plot centers on the ground with flagged markers. Mark flagging in permanent marker with unit name and number, plot number, Revised 04-02-2025 Page 6 of 28 date of inspection and inspectors’ initials. An additional piece of flagging shall be hung at least 4 feet above ground adjacent to marked plot center.

Measurement, Remeasurement, and Payment Method

Measurement

All linear and area measurements under this contract are measured on a horizontal plane.

Per Acre Unit of Measure

The Contractor will be paid based on the acres indicated in task orders. The method of acreage determination will be specified in task orders (i.e., GIS, GPS, differentially corrected GPS). When acreages provided on task orders are estimates, it will be labelled as such, and the COR will provide the correct acres to the Contractor prior to invoicing.

Per Thousand Tree Unit of Measure

The actual number of trees planted will be computed based on the Government’s plots conducted for this purpose using the following formula. Results will be rounded to the nearest tenth (i.e., 4.2 thousand trees). Note that the reference to ‘Columns’ refers to those columns on the Planting Inspection Sheet

(Exhibit 07).

Total Number of Trees Planted (Column 7)

Total Wasted Trees

(Column 8) X Reciprocal of

Plot Size X Acres =

Number of Trees

Number of Plots 1000

When the calculated number of trees exceeds the number of trees issued, the payment will be limited to the number of trees issued, less any wasted trees.

Walk-Ins Distances will be measured horizontally from the access point to the unit boundary along the route designated by the Government or the route taken by the Contractor, whichever is the shorter of the two, and will be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a mile (i.e., 1.55 miles).

Remeasurement

The Contractor may at any time after award request re-measurement of any subitem, except for per-person per hour units of measure. If a Contractor requests remeasurement, the same methods will be used to determine acreage as the original method. For example, a planting unit was traversed with differentially corrected GPS, then the remeasurement must utilize differentially corrected GPS. The request must be in writing within ten calendar days after completion of a subitem. The Government’s re-measurement of the subitem will be made within the established boundaries.

1. Payment will be based on the re-measurement of the acreage or quantity count except when:

• Per Acre Unit of Measure: No payment adjustment shall be made for areas less than one acre.

• Per Thousand Unit of Measure: No payment adjustment shall be made for quantities of 500 or less.

2. The Contractor shall pay for the cost of remeasurement if the remeasurement results in:

• Per Acre Unit of Measure: an increase of less than one acre on units less than or equal to 20

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• Per Thousand Unit of Measure: An increase of less than five percent.

Method of Payment

Work Quality

For each completed subitem, the Contractor’s quality control inspection percentage for tree planting, artificial shade, or animal damage control will be compared to the Government’s assessment results. If the results differ by five percent or less, and the inspection has been conducted to the standards specified, the Contractor’s inspection will be considered acceptable, and that quality percentage will be used as the basis for payment. When the results differ by more than five percent, the Government’s inspection percentage will be used as the basis for payment.

If the Government’s results are objectionable to the Contractor, the Contractor may request a re- examination in writing within five calendar days after receipt of the Government’s quality assurance inspection results. The request shall include documentation that supports the probability that an error exists. The Government’s re-examination will consist of a two percent sample utilizing the same inspection method as the original examination, but new plots will be selected with different plot centers than the plots previously inspected by the Government. If the results of the re-examination are within five percent of the Contractor’s submitted quality control results, the Contractor’s results will be considered acceptable and used for payment. If results of the re-examination exceed five percent of the Contractor’s submitted quality control results, the

Government’s re-examination results will be used for payment, and the Contractor will be assessed the costs incurred by the Government that are directly related to the performance of such service. The Government is not required to perform a re-inspection.

No reinspection will occur for subitems utilizing the per person per hour unit of measure. Any rework will be completed at the Contractor’s expense.

Tree Planting Payment Calculation

Payment, less damages, is based on work quality percentages described below.

Quality Meets or Exceeds 93 Percent

Whenever the quality of planting meets or exceeds 93 percent, based on the Contractor’s quality control inspection (plots) and verified by the Government assessment, the quality of planting will be acceptable, and payment will be made at the full unit price for tree planting. Whenever the Governments quality of planting is below 93 but within five (5) percent of the Contractor’s quality control inspection (plots) full payment shall be made.

Payment Example: With a unit price of $100 and a unit size of 60 acres, the bid price would be $6,000. If the Contractor’s planting quality was 95 percent; payment would be $6,000.

Quality less Than 93 percent and at least 80 Percent

Whenever the quality of planting is below 93 percent but is 80 percent or over, based on the Contractor’s quality control inspection (plots) , and verified by the Government monitoring/assessment the work will be considered unacceptable, and the value of the services is reduced. Therefore, payment will be made after a one percent deduction in the unit price for each one percent the planting quality is below 100 percent. This payment will only be made after the Government determines that no further work shall be required, nor allowed.

Payment Example: Payment Example: With a unit price of $100 per acre and a unit size of 60 acres, the bid price would be $6,000. If the planting quality were 85 percent, payment would be $100 x 85% x 60 acres =

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$5,100.00.

Quality Less than 80 Percent Whenever the quality of planting is below 80 percent, based on the Contractor’s quality control inspection

(plots) and verified by the Government monitoring/assessment, the quality of planting will be considered unacceptable. No payment will be made where quality of work is below 80 percent.

Unacceptable Work

When the Contractor delivers work determined to be unacceptable, the Government may:

• accept the work at a reduced price.

• require the area to be reworked at no additional expense to the Government; or

• reject the work in its entirety. If the work quality is unacceptable, the Contractor’s right to proceed is subject to immediate termination for default.

The Government will permit the Contractor to rework an area only if planting stock or other material is available and/or the existing deficiencies can be corrected. Rework will not be allowed with the per person per hour unit of measure.

When planting, artificial shade, or ADC treatment quality is considered unacceptable for areas one acre or larger and the quality of work can be corrected, the Government may require the area to be reworked. If the

Government does not require the area to be reworked or the quality remains below 80 percent, the area may be separated from the sub item and payment made in accordance with Section

10.0 - Method of Payment as applicable.

Any Government quality assurance assessment needed due to the Contractor reworking an area, either at the

Contractor's request or because of unacceptable work, will be at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor may be assessed actual damages which include but are not limited to wages of the COR and Government inspector(s) incurred due to the rework; costs of vehicles; and, meals and lodging that are incurred during contract administration of the rework.

Damages

Liquidated Damages It is understood and agreed that the loss to the Government by lowered planting or shading/ADC treatment quality below 93 percent may likely result in replanting or re-treatment in the future. If the Contractor fails to plant or treat at an acceptable level of quality (93 percent), the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government as fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each unit of measure treated at less than 93 percent quality, as described below:

• Less than 80 percent quality = Contractor's bid price per unit

• Quality between 80 and 93 percent = Actual quality % below 100

Alternatively, if quality of planting or treatment quality falls below 80 percent and is not corrected, the

Government may terminate this contract in whole or in part under the Termination for Cause clause in this contract and, in that event, the Contractor will be liable for fixed and agreed liquidated damages on all subitems planted where the planting or treatment quality is less than acceptable. In addition to liquidated damages charged for subunits planted or treated where the quality is less than acceptable, the Contractor may be assessed actual damages for the remaining subunits that have not been planted or treated on the contract but that have been terminated.

The Contractor shall not be charged for liquidated damages when the unsatisfactory quality of planting arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the

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Termination for Default clause in this contract.

Actual Damages It is mutually agreed that if the Contractor wastes seedlings or materials at a rate that will not allow the planting or treatment of an entire subitem, the unplanted or untreated areas may be deleted from the contract through a partial default termination. In this event, the Contractor shall be liable for damages suffered by the Government to plant or treat the defaulted subitems whenever additional seedlings or materials become available. In addition, the estimated cost of damages may be withheld from the

Contractor's earnings.

Excess Trees Trees that are tallied on the Plot Inspection Sheet (Exhibit 07) that exceed the maximum allowable trees to be planted (Column 8) are considered wasted trees. If the Contractor’s inspection has a planting quality within five percent of the Government’s inspection and has a wasted tree total that is within 50% of the Government’s total, the Contractor’s inspection shall be used to calculate wasted trees. If the Contractor’s inspection has a wasted tree total that is not within 50% of the Government’s, the

Government’s inspection shall be used to calculate wasted trees. The total of all wasted trees on the payment unit (tallied by plot), will be used to determine the wasted tree charge for excess trees planted on the sub item based on this calculation:

Sum of Wasted Trees on Plots (Column 8) X

Reciprocal of Plot Size

X Acres in Subitem

X Charge Rate

Per Tree = Wasted Tree Charge

Number of Plots Taken

The CO may waive the wasted tree charge for excess trees planted if it is minor in nature. In no case will a waiver be given if the total “Planted Trees” (Column 7) on all inspection plots for the subitem exceeds the

“Maximum Number Allowable Trees” (Column 6) for the sub item.

Mishandled Trees If the Contractor mishandles trees in such a way that it results in actual or potential damage to the tree(s), the trees(s) will be considered wasted. This includes trees that are stashed, dropped, or damaged by the

Contractor while the trees are in the Contractor’s possession which may occur at the dipping site, planting site, or in contractor transport. Charge for individual trees that are mishandled is as follows:

Number of Wasted Trees X Charge Rate Per Tree = Wasted Tree Charge

When wasted trees are found and the damage is considered minor in nature, the CO may waive the wasted tree charge.

Charge Rates

The charge for wasted trees or materials and other Government-furnished property that is not returned, or returned in a non-usable condition, is listed in the following table:

Item Charge Rate

Bareroot Seedlings

• 1-0 $0.45 each

• 2-0 $0.48 each

Container Seedlings

• 160 $0.49 each

• 112 $0.575 each

• 91 $0.653 each

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4.1 FAR 52.246-4: INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

a. Definition. “Services”, as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

b. The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

c. The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

d. If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

e. If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may—

1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

f. If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may—

1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

2) Terminate the contract for default.

4.2 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION PROCEDURES

(A) General Instructions

1) The Contractor shall conduct inspections of i.e., treatment units and record the results using procedures described herein. Inspections shall be maintained concurrently with contract work. Completed inspection forms shall be made available to the Government within 24 hours of completion of each i.e., treatment unit and will remain part of the permanent contract file.

2) By submission of inspection forms to the Government, the Contractor is considered to be certifying that the unit is satisfactorily completed and that the inspection forms reflect the work accomplished.

3) The Contractor shall submit legible inspection forms. Illegible and incomplete forms shall be returned to the Contractor for correction and re-submission.

4) In the event the Contractor falsifies inspection results, as determined by the Contracting Officer, the Government may declare the Contractor to be in default of the contract. Additionally, the Government may refer such falsifications to the US Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001 (Falsification of Government Documents) or 18 U.S.C. 287 (Fraud).

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4.3 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES – COMPLIANCE INSPECTION:

(A) The COR, or a designated inspector, will conduct compliance inspections while work is in progress, usually daily at first, to assure that work is proceeding satisfactorily. Compliance inspections will be accomplished by 100 percent visual inspection of each treatment unit and will be based on adherence to the required specifications / cutting prescriptions.

(B) The Contractor shall notify the COR when units are completed prior to his moving out of the general area.

Compliance inspections will be conducted within three (3) business days of completion of treatment units and the Contractor notified of any part of the unit(s) requiring additional work or rework.

Work will be accepted on the basis of visual inspection for compliance with specifications on areas reported as completed by the Contractor.

5. COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than June 15, 2026.

6. POST AWARD CONFERENCE

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at "location to be mutually agreed upon by the Government and the Contractor".

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Contractor must send a technical capability statement briefly explaining:

How they intend to complete this contract as far as time frame, personnel, and deliverables. Include relevant past performance information.

The Government will consider the relevance of past performance information obtained in relation to the scope of this procurement with respect to both similar efforts, and the length, scope, number, complexity, and diversity of contracts completed by the firm. Past performance, either positive or negative, which is considered by the Government to be more closely related to the scope of this effort, will be given additional weight in the evaluation process.

Government evaluators may avail themselves of various federal, state, and local past performance databases. The Government may research offeror performance on any federal, state, local, and commercial contract performance of the offeror that is known to the Government, but not included on the submitted performance information.

Additionally, the personal experience and evaluator knowledge of offeror performance may be utilized.

Quotes will be evaluated in two steps:

• Step 1: Quotes will be reviewed initially under a Pass/Fail evaluation to determine if the Technical Capability meets requirements of the call order. Quotes must be signed. Those that do not meet the requirements will be marked unresponsive. Acceptable quotes will then be evaluated under Step 2.

• Step 2: Lowest Price with an acceptable quote will receive the award.

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8. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE:

Name: Monika Wood Address: 32203 Highway 57

Priest River, ID 83856-8680

Telephone: 208.946.8306

9. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages

Attachment 1: Statement of Work 58 5Attachment 2: Price Quote - Schedule of Items

Attachment 3: Wage Determination 10 (Return with Quote)

ShawnHarwood Highlight

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March 2025 Class Deviation

This Call Order incorporates two FAR class deviations to ensure compliance with Executive Orders

14148, 14173, 14168, and 14208, issued since January 20, 2025. It also removes references to AGAR clauses and provisions that have been rescinded. These updates reflect recent policy changes and remove outdated requirements, as detailed below.

The following FAR provisions and clauses are hereby removed in their entirety from the LMIR BPA:

• 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

• 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

• 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026/1

1/This provision was removed to comply with the Executive Order 14236 titled "Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions," dated March 14, 2025.

The following FAR clauses now include deviations to align with recent Executive Orders:

• 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

Ther following references to AGAR Clauses and provisions are hereby removed to comply with AGAR

Rule 2024-22463 (89 FR 81014):

• AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)/2

• AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) /2

• AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (SEP 2001) /2

• AGAR 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) /2

• AGAR 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

• AGAR 452.236-78 Fire Suppression and Liability (MAY 2014)

• AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988) /2

2/AGAR clauses and provisions that were included in full text have been retained, with only the AGAR reference removed.

The following AGAR clauses is hereby included:

• AGAR 452.236-70 Emergency Response, Fire Suppression and Liability (NOV 2024)

All call orders will incorporate these changes by reference at award.

Disclaimer: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove

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In advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to Executive

Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in purchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements related to Executive Order

14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of Federal Regulation citations for the U.S.

Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred® Program, a statutory purchasing preference program.

These class deviations will remain in effect until rescinded or incorporated into the FAR.

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As prescribed in AGAR 433.104-4 (a)(5)(ii), the following Notice for Filing Agency Protests shall be included in every solicitation.

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The

Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution

(ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.

2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.

3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the

Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the

Government.

3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3).

Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.

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Earthstar Geographics

2026 IPNF Spring Planting Bonners Ferry Ranger District

Vicinity Map

0 2 4 6 81

Miles

2.14

2.13

2.12

Vantor

Item 2.12 Scattered Lands 7&8 7A - 55ac Item 2.13 Scattered Lands 7&8 8A - 32 ac Item 2.14 Scattered Lands 7&8 8B - 23 ac±

0 0.5 1 1.5 20.25 Miles

2026 IPNF Spring Planting Sandpoint Ranger District

Scattered Lands 7&8 Unit Map

Vantor

2026 IPNF Spring Planting Sandpoint Ranger District

Vicinity Map

0 1.5 3 4.5 60.75

Miles

Planting Spot

Preparation Planting Acceptable

Planting Stock Requirements Trees

Identification Stand Description Information Clearing Scalping

Sub- Name and Number AC Yrs./ Elev A S S P T A M M M M Woody M T Spacing S M S Remarks item Site Avg. s l p e y g i a i a Veg e y (ft) h i p

No. Prep (ft.) p o e r p e n x n x Max t p a n e e p c c e Diam. h e d c c e i e D D D D (in.) o i H i t e n i e i e d n g e s t a p a p g t. s

m. t m. t

8/ 9/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 3/ h h 5/ 7/ 6/ 4/ 10/

Refer to Contract Clause: C-2(a) C-3 C-8(a) C-8(b) C-7(a) C-7(c)

Item 1 BFRD PLANTING UNITS

1.1A Snow-Lo 16 55 GP 2025 3650 N/NE/E 40 WL/WP 45/55 CE 1 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.1B Snow-Lo 16A 2 GP 2025 3475 NE/E 35 WP 100 CE 1 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.2 Snow-Lo 20A 14 GP 2025 2850 NE 30 PP/WL/WP 10/40/50 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.3 Snow-Lo 20B 30 GP 2025 2850 N 35 WL/WP 45/55 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.4 Snow-Lo 20C 39 GP 2025 2800 N/NE 35 PP/WL/WP 15/35/50 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.5 Snow-Lo 20D 6 GP 2025 2750 N 35 WL/WP 40/60 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.6 Snow-Lo 20E 14

None or

UB

spring

2026 2570 N/NE 40 PP/WL/WP 30/50/20 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

Bid Item 25 Detailed Unit Chart

Not Used

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1.7 Snow-Lo 24B 37 GP 2025 3500 NE/E 25 PP/WL/WP 20/30/50 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.8 Snow-Lo 24C 30 GP 2025 3850 E/NE 32 PP/WL/WP 35/30/35 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.9 Snow-Lo 24D 19 GP 2025 3900 N/NE 34 WL/WP 40/60 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.10 Snow-Lo 26 8 GP 2025 3500 NE/E 43 PP/WL/WP 25/40/35 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.11 Snow-Lo 30A 7 GP 2025 3750 N/NE 30 WL/WP 45/55 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.12 Snow-Lo 30B 13 GP 2025 3750 N 30 WL/WP 45/55 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.13 Snow-Lo 86 10 GP 2025 3875 NE/N 42 WL/WP 45/55 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.14 Snow-Lo 89 26 GP 2025 3800 NE/E 30 PP/WL/WP 10/45/45 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.15 Boulder Dash 62 46 GP 2025 4000 S/SE 40 PP/WL 80/20 CE 1 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.16 Hellroaring 140 20 UB 2025 4450 E 43 WL/WP 50/50 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP ES

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.17 Timbuck Stew 44A 52 GP 2025 3000 N/NE 56 WL/WP 5/95 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.18 Timbuck Stew 170 8 None 4350 NW/W 48 WL/WP 45/55 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.19 Timbuck Stew 183 13 None 4650 N/NE 56 WL/WP 20/80 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.20 Timbuck Stew 186 16 None 4050 NW/N/NE 32 WL/WP 35/65 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.21 Timbuck Stew 204 37 None 4800 SW 32 PP/WL/WP 20/40/40 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP for one another depending on microsite.

1.22 Idamont 233 22 UB 2025 3200 NW 45 PP/WL/WP 45/40/15 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.23 Idamont 234 67 UB 2025 3120 NW 35 PP/WL/WP 35/45/20 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.24 GNA Black Boulder 42S 10 None 3640 SE 43 PP/WL/WP 20/40/40 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.25 GNA Black Boulder 52S 23 None 4200 E/NE 43 PP/WL/WP 15/40/45 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.26 GNA Black Boulder 240 10 GP 2024 5750 SE/E 27 WL/WP/WBP 35/45/20 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.27 GNA Black Boulder 241 7 GP 2024 5400 S/SE/E 42 WL/WP 60/40 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.28 Deer Stew 21 25 None 3800 W/SW/N 40 PP/WL/WP 35/30/35 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.29 Deer Stew 21A 27 None 3975 W/NW/N 10 WP 100 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.30 Deer Stew 21B 59 None 3700 W/SW/NW 40 PP/WL/WP 35/30/35 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending

TOTAL 752

BFRD OPTIONALS

1.31 Timbuck Stew 166 20 UB 2026 4160 E 42 WL/WP 50/50 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.32 Timbuck Stew 206 41 UB 2026 4000 E 32 WL/WP 50/50 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.33 Hellroaring 75 37 UB 2026 4400 N/NW 47 WL 100 CE 1 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.34 GNA Black Boulder 30 22 UB 2026 5400 SE 53 WL/WP 60/40 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

1.35 GNA Black Boulder 34 15 UB 2026 5000 S 49 WL/WP 60/40 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

TOTAL 135

Item 2 SPRD PLANTING UNITS

2.1 Hoodoo Valley GNA 14 49 GP 2025 2300 E/NW/W 15 PP/WL 65/35 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.2 Hoodoo Valley GNA 16 54 GP 2025 2650 N/NE/E 15 PP/WL 50/50 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.4 Hoodoo Valley GNA 203 31 None 2350 W/NE 5 PP 100 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

Space off previously planted WP.

2.5 Hoodoo Valley GNA 210 179 MA 2025 2300 N/NW/NE 5 PP/WL/WP 60/25/15 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.6 Hoodoo Valley GNA 212 86 GP 2025 2400 W/SW/S/N 15 PP/WL/WP 59/39/2 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.7 GNA Long Mountain 180 34 GP 2025 3300 SE/S 25 PP/WL/WP 55/35/10 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.8 GNA Long Mountain 183 20 GP 2025 3600 NW/W 40 PP/WL/WP 50/35/15 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.9 GNA Long Mountain 184 30 GP 2025 3150 W/SW 45 PP/WL/WP 55/35/10 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending

2.3 Hoodoo Valley GNA 201 32 GP 2024 2600 NW 5 PP 100 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP WP

2.10 GNA Long Mountain 193 45 GP 2025 3400 S/SW/W/NW 25 PP/WL/WP 50/40/10 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP for one another depending on microsite.

2.11 GNA Long Mountain 196 12 GP 2025 3700 SW 45 PP/WL/WP 50/40/10 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.12 Scattered Lands 7&8 8A 32 GP 2024 2360 S/SW 10 PP/WL 75/25 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.13 Scattered Lands 7&8 8B 23 GP 2024 2330 SW/W 10 PP/WL 75/25 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.14 Scattered Lands 7&8 7A 55 GP 2024 2400 SW/W 20 PP/WL 85/15 Mix Mix 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

TOTAL 682

SPRD OPTIONALS

2.15 GNA Long Mountain 181 28 UB 2026 3525 NW 50 PP/WL 50/50 CE 1 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

2.16 GNA Long Mountain 192 16 UB 2026 3350 N 35 PP/WL 50/50 CE 1 8 6 12 1 0.5 H F 12x12 S.1.4 6 WL PP

WL/WP can be exchanged for one another depending on microsite.

TOTAL 44

1/ 2/ 3/ * 4/

5/ H = Hoe 6/ 7/ 8/

9/ 10/ See Section 4.0 for Walk-in information

See contract maps for locationsShading requirements listed under C-7, S.1 (pg 17)

F = Full plant

I = Interplant

Unit boundaries are flagged or marked with boundary paint - will be declared at

None = No site preparation

Estimated number of trees when bid item is MTR CE = Extracted Container 30%

BR = Bare root 70%

WL = Western larch

WP = White pine

MA = Masticate

ES = Engleman spruce

GP = Grapple pile

BB = Broadcast burn

PB = Partial burn

UB = Underburn

PP = Ponderosa pine

Attachment 04 12034319Q0037

Exhibit 07

PLANTING INSPECTION SHEET