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EFFECTIVE DATE 12970223R0023 ISSUE DATE

07/27/2023

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USDA FOREST SERVICE

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.NAME

KLENISE WALLACE

CODE 19702

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-0001

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HAYFORK RANGER DISTRICT

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HAYFORK CA 96041

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Project Title: Hayfork Ranger District (RD) FY23

Pre-Commercial Thinning (PCT)

Forest: Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Description: This project is to conduct

Pre-Commercial Hand Thin, Release, Prune, Pile, Chipping, and Road Maintenance treatment activities on the South Fork Management Unit of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest near Hayfork, California.

Location: Shasta Trinity National Forest, Hayfork

Ranger District on the South Fork Management Unit near Hayfork, California in Trinity County.

Wage Determination: SCA WD 1977-0727, Revision

71, Dated 06/30/2023

Set-Aside: Women Owned Small Business

Forest Contacts:

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Cathy

Knowlton, cathy.knowlton@usda.gov

Contracting Officer (CO): Klenise Wallace, klenise.wallace@usda.gov

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12970223R0023

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(A) (B)

Delivery: 12/01/2023

Period of Performance: 08/21/2023 to 12/01/2023

0001 Base Items

Reforestation - 2023 White Ridge Pre-Commercial

Thin, Release, Prune, Pile, Chipping on the

Hayfork Ranger District - Shasta-Trinity National

Forest - SFMU

0002 Optional Item

Reforestation - 2023 White Ridge Pre-Commercial

Thin, Release, Prune, Pile, Chipping on the

Hayfork Ranger District - Shasta-Trinity National

Forest - SFMU

(Option Line Item)

NSN 7540--01-152-8067

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Solicitation No. 12970223R0023 Hayfork RD FY23 Pre-Commercial Thinning (PCT) Shasta-Trinity National Forest

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

DEVIATION(S): (1) This announcement (and subsequent attachments) constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation is being issued. (2) The solicitation terms herein use the Commercial Contract Format in accordance with FAR 12.303. (3)

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

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

Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for Woman Owned Small Businesses. The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry-Fuels Management Services and the Small Business Size Standard is $34M. The associated product and services code (PSC) is F014, Natural Resources/Conservation – Tree Thinning.

(v) Schedule of Items / Price Schedule. See Section A – Continuation of SF 1449.

(vi) Pre-Bid Meeting / Site Visits The Government does not intend to host a pre-bid meeting or formal site visit. However, offerors or quoters are highly encouraged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Offerors intending to view the work units independently may contact Cathy Knowlton at (530) 691-2527 to acquire large scale project maps and verify accessibility.

(vii) Date, Time, and Place Offers are due 11 August 2023 | 2359 PT | Email klenise.wallace@usda.gov

Final Date / Time / Contact Info for Questions 9 August 2023 | 1300 PT | Email klenise.wallace@usda.gov AND cathy.knowlton@usda.gov

Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must submit requests it in writing (via email) by the final date/time for questions specified herein.

Documents to Return. In accordance with Section E of this solicitation, the following documents shall be submitted by the offeror for evaluation to be considered responsive:

SF 1449 – Completed and Signed Technical Approach Form – Completed in All Sections and signed/initialed in the appropriate areas Schedule of Items (SOI) – Completed and returned in Excel Copy of Current Reps and Certs from SAM.gov

As Applicable - SF 30 – Amendments Acknowledgement completed and signed Subcontractor Approval Form

(viii) Government Point of Contact Contracting Officer (CO) - Klenise Wallace, klenise.wallace@usda.gov mailto:klenise.wallace@usda.gov mailto:cathy.knowlton@usda.gov

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Continuation SECTION A – CONTINUATION OF SF 1449

Blocks 27 (a) and (b): The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far available under Part 52 – Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.

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SCHEDULE OF ITEMS/PRICE SCHEDULE

**For this solicitation, please input pricing on the Excel provided schedule of items. Return the completed costs on the Excel Spreadsheet with the proposal package. This will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract.** https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

SECTION B – STATEMENT OF WORK

B.1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

B.1.1 Project Description.

This project is to conduct Pre-Commercial Hand Thin, Release, Prune, Pile, Chipping, and Road Maintenance treatment activities on the South Fork Management Unit of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest near Hayfork, California.

B.1.2 Scope of Work.

Pre-Commercial Hand Thin, Release, Prune, Pile and Chipping, treatment activities consist of thinning, release, pruning, piling and chipping plantations that originated as early as 1983 and as recently as 1990.

The Detailed Unit Information List, the unit’s specific attributes. Hand thinning specifications are broken out in their own respective documents and can be found on the following attachments: Hand Thinning, Release, and Pruning Specifications (Exhibit A).

B.1.3 Options. CLIN options will be awarded at the discretion of the Government, based on continuing need, price reasonableness, and availability of funds. Options may be exercised at any time during the contract period of performance and may result in contract performance end date extension. Contractor will receive written notice of intent from the Government and may negotiate the performance period for any options awarded after base award. Award will consider the total value of the contract but may be awarded based on the firm fixed price of the base item. Optional CLIN items may be awarded any time prior to the end date of the contract period. Offerors must submit prices for all items included in the price schedule and maintain pricing through the end of the contract period.

B.1.4 Definitions.

Codominant Tree - A tree with the crown forming the general level of the crown cover and receiving full light from above, but comparatively little from the sides.

Competing Vegetation - All non-coniferous woody plant species, including hardwoods and brush.

Conifer - Typically an evergreen tree, which usually has a single well-defined trunk and/or attains a height greater than 20 feet (i.e. pine, spruce, and fir species).

Crop Tree - A tree selected by the operator to be left in the stand to meet the specifications. Also referred to as leave trees.

Crown Ratio - The portion of the total vertical tree height that is occupied by the vertical length of the tree crown.

Cut tree - Trees that are to be removed from the stand that are not needed to meet the specifications, and all sanitation trees.

DBH (Diameter Breast Height) - Diameter of trees measured at breast height, 4.5 feet above ground on the uphill side.

Deficient Trees - Those cut trees that should have been left, to meet stocking requirements, or crop trees damaged by contractor.

Desired Stocking/Average Spacing - Average spacing is only a guideline when making crop tree selections. Crop tree selection will take precedence over average spacing to the point that average number of trees/acre are maintained and no crop trees are spaced at less than half the average spacing distance of each other. Distribution of trees shall be maintained as much as possible but may be slightly different between administrative areas of the agreement.

Dominant Tree - A tree with the crown extending above the general level of the crown cover and receiving full light from above and partly from the side, usually larger than the average trees in the stand.

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Ephemeral Stream – A rain-dependent stream which only flows after precipitation.

Excess Trees - Trees that are left but should have been cut to meet stocking requirements or sanitation trees that should have been cut.

Hardwood - A broad-leaved tree, which usually has a single well-defined trunk and/or attains a height greater than 20 feet (i.e. aspen and oak species). Sprouting hardwood species may be in the form of multi-stemmed clumps.

Hung-up tree - A cut tree suspended above the ground by a crop tree.

Intermittent Stream – A seasonal stream which ceases to flow during very dry periods.

Leave Trees - Trees designated not to be cut. May include: conifers, hardwoods, or brush species.

Perennial Stream – A stream which has water flowing in it year-round.

Sanitation Trees - Trees wounded by porcupines or infected with diseases such as Elytroderma disease (Elytroderma deformans), Dermea canker of Douglas-fir (Dermea pseudotsugae) and white pine blister rust (Cronartium ribicola). A sanitation tree with a healthy top may be acceptable as a crop tree if no other trees are available.

Slash - Any cut vegetation or existing natural (dead and down) woody debris.

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

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

Stump Height - Distance above the natural level of the ground to top of the stump cut.

B.1.5 Work Specifications. All terms and conditions of the underlying contract are applicable. The following is supplemental information specific to this requirement.

B.1.5.1 Base Item 1- Item consists of 10 units of hand thinning, release, prune, and pile equaling 139.5 acres. This item requires pre-commercial hand thinning of 10 plantations that were planted from 1983 through 1990 on the Hayfork Ranger District. Pre-commercial thinning will occur in all units. These units are to be hand thinned to an average of 20-foot spacing of conifer trees, and all cut material is to be bucked to 3-foot lengths. Please see the Hand Thinning Specifications (Exhibit A) for tree selection, spacing, and cutting specifications.

B.1.5.2 Base Item 2 - Item consists of 16 units of hand thinning, release, prune and pile equaling

216.8 acres. This item requires pre-commercial thinning of 16 plantations that were planted in 1983 through 1993 on the Hayfork Ranger District. These units are to be hand thinned to an average of 20-foot spacing of conifer trees, and all cut material is to be bucked to 3-foot lengths. Please see the Hand Thinning Specifications (Exhibit A) for tree selection, spacing, and cutting specifications.

B.1.5.3 Base Item 3 – Item consists of 39 units of hand thinning, release, prune and pile equaling 156 acres. This item requires pre-commercial hand thinning of 39 plantations, planted in 1983 through 1993 on the Hayfork Ranger District. These unit is to be hand thinned to an average of 20-foot spacing of conifer trees, and all cut material is to be bucked to 3-foot lengths. Please see the Hand Thinning Specifications (Exhibit A) for tree selection, spacing, and cutting specifications.

B.1.5.4 Base Item 4 – Item consists of 29 selected areas for roadside chipping equaling 27.35 acres.

This item requires roadside chipping of cut material 1“DBH to 8” DBH from road to within the unit 50 feet, then brought to the edge of the road for chipping operations. All other cut trees, hardwoods will be under the Pre-Commercial Specifications.

B.1.5.4.1. Chipping Specification (Item 4).

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a. All cut material 1“DBH to 8” DBH brush, and limbs shall be chipped.

b. Cut material shall be brought to the edge of the road for chipping operations.

c. Cut material shall be placed alongside the edge of the road with largest diameter towards the road.

d. Material will be neatly such as not to impede traffic on any road, but still be easily accessible for chipping crew.

e. Because the material is to be chipped, bucking and limbing requirements do not apply, though sufficient compaction or placement of material is required so that no obstruction to the road or roadway visibility occurs from the slash.

f. Chips should be broadcast so that the material does not accumulate to a depth of more than 6 inches.

g. Chips shall not be broadcast into streams, creeks, ditches, or directly uphill of a culvert.

h. No piling within the 50 feet of roadside buffering.

i. Cut all brush/shrubs alive or dead greater than 3 foot high to be chipped.

j. Equipment Cleaning (pressure washing) shall be cleaned of attached mud, dirt, plant parts before leaving project area. Equipment or vehicles that comes in contact with yellow star thistle during project must be cleaned prior to leaving the project area also.

k. Noxious weed exclusion zones: know yellow star thistle infestations are flagged for avoidance.

Flagging will be orange imprinted with “Noxious weeds”.

l. Contractor will meet all PALS requirements associated with Fire Plans.

m. Project Activity is Level B or higher a tank truck or trailer shall be on site at all times and contain at least 300 gallons of water for fire suppressive.

B.1.5.5 Option Item 5 - Road Maintenance 100.1 acres. This item requires roadside chipping of cut material 1“DBH to 8” DBH green or dead, brush, limbs, and trees from the road edge to 4 feet (4’) tangents and outside of curves. Up to 15 feet (15’) inside of curves. Both sides of each road will be chipped per specs and diagram. Limbs within the cutting limits on the trees which fall outside the cutting limit shall be cut in a clean straight fashion, flush with the tree trunk even if it requires going outside the cutting limits. Roads: 1N30, 1S14, 2N03, 2N07, 2N15, 2N16, 2N53, 3N08, 30N49, 31N29, 31N31, 31N32, 31N65 AND 31N66.

B.1.5.5.1. Road Maintenance Access. The Government is not obligated to perform any unscheduled road maintenance. The Government will determine the most suitable access route to the project areas upon contract award.

B.1.5.5.2. Acre adjustments. There may be acres changes due to accessibility challenges that may include but are not limited to road closures, wash outs and/or funding adjustments.

B.1.5.5.3. Roadside Cutting Limits Diagram.

B.1.6 Contractor Requirements. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies to perform all work specified therein.

B.1.6.1. Contractor Designee. Before work may begin the Contractor shall designate, in writing, at least one person on site with authority to act in case of the Contractor’s absence from the work site. The Contractor shall list the extent of authority this representative will have on the job.

The Contractor or authorized representative shall be in the project area whenever work is in progress and may work as a working or non-working supervisor. In the absence of the Contractor, this authorized representative shall receive orders and instructions from the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Representative and/or Inspection (Government Inspector shall be designated in writing by the Contracting Officer) and shall take action as is required to keep the job in progress in adherence to the technical specifications under the terms of the contract, as needed to finish the project. Any deviations from the contract terms must be requested in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer only via contract modification (via SF 30), except in cases of emergency that pose imminent danger to safety or life, in which case an interim verbal will suffice until such time the CO can provide the decision in writing.

B.1.6.2. Standard Language. The Contractor and authorized representative(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. It is up to the contractor to ensure the authorized representative can communicate the Governments instruction in the language common to the crew(s) if English is not the common language.

B.1.6.3. Equipment and Supplies. The Contractor shall supply and use tools capable of cutting, bucking, and piling trees/brush. Rolls of 4 mil plastic sheeting or other covering material to cover piles. 1 Chipper capable of chipping up to 8 DBH. 1 tank truck or trailer for fire suppression containing at least 300 gallons water.

B.1.6.4. Contractor Quality Control. The Contractor shall prepare a Quality Control Plan and shall inspect the work in accordance with the accepted Quality Control Plan. In addition, the requirements in FAR 52.212-4, the Contractor shall maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government. The intended purpose of the Contractor performing self-inspection is quality control of work being performed, thereby allowing the Contractor to identify and correct any quality deficiencies while the work is in progress. Prior to requesting an inspection or payment, the Contractor shall make available to the Government all of their inspection records of the work performed.

B.1.6.5. Contractor Inspections. The Contractor is expected to self-inspect at the rate of 1 plot per 2 acres with a minimum of 3 plots per unit using the attached Plot Sheet. The size of the inspections plots is to be a 1/20th acre plots which equates to a 26.3’ radius. All original inspection sheets will be turned over to the COR. If they want copies we can furnish them.

B.1.6.6. Safety Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with the State of California Safety Orders found under the California Administrative Code and with the requirements of the Federal Worker Protection Standards (40 CFR, part 170). For further information regarding licensing requirements contact the California Department of Pesticide Regulation at (916) 445-4038, or online at www.cdpr.ca.gov.

B.1.6.6.1. Personal Protection equipment for workers. All safety equipment as listed on the herbicide label and as required by State and Federal regulations shall be used. Note that the State of California requires gloves and eye protection whenever working with pesticides.

Additionally, the following Forest Service requirements shall be met:

1. Hardhats without leather or other porous headband.

2. Disposable or washable long-sleeve coveralls. Clean coveralls, without tears, shall be worn each day.

3. Tee shirts and long pants shall be worn under coveralls.

4. Leather boots with socks.

5. Individual eye wash bottle (16 ounces of water), to be carried by applicator.

Workers shall change their personal protective equipment (PPE) and under clothes and wash thoroughly, wet areas of the skin if the workers PPE becomes sufficiently wet that spray material soaks through the PPE and under clothes.

B.1.6.6.2. COVID-19 Considerations.

The forest service is required to not allow Contractors showing COVID-19, flu, or any virus-related symptoms to continue to work.

Should any Forest Service authorized representative (See Section B.8) believe there is cause for concern, the contractor authorized representative and/or individual may ask the following questions:

Have you, someone living in your household, someone with you, someone you have been in close or frequent contact with, or someone you are caring for been diagnosed with COVID- 19(Coronavirus) or had any contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19?

In the last 14 days, have you, someone living in your household, or someone with you have been in close or frequent contact with, or someone you are caring for returned from another country?

Do you currently have, or have you had within the last 24 hours, any cold or flu symptoms, including a fever greater than 100.4, shortness of breath, body aches and coughing?

B.1.6.6.3. Additional Safety. When Contractor's operations are in progress adjacent to or on Forest Service controlled roads and trails open to public travel, Contractor shall furnish, install and maintain all http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/

Shasta-Trinity National Forest temporary traffic controls, which provide the user with adequate warning of, hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions associated with Contractor’s operations. This may require the use of flag persons in addition to signing or other methods of warning. Devices shall be appropriate to current conditions and shall be covered or removed when not needed. Flagmen and devices shall be as specified in the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" (MUTCD).

B.2 LOCATION

The project area is located on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest on the South Fork Management Unit near the town of Hayfork, California in Trinity County. Most work units are accessible by a standard or 4-wheel-drive vehicle; however, some walk-ins are required for various reasons of inaccessibility.

B.2.1 Units. All units are located within 8 air miles of Hayfork, California. All items and units are located in or near Peanut and Tule Creek area. Main roads are (353) Rattlesnake Road, 2N10 Road, 3N08 Road and 31N31 Road with units on multi spur roads within this area.

Base Item 1: 10 units can be accessed by taking Highway 3 west of town 7 miles and turn right on to Rattlesnake 353 Road, turning right on to 30N31 road continuing to the Y take 31N29 road, and units start approximately 2 miles. They are located off 31N28, 31N28A spur, 31N28B spur, 31N29D spur, 30N78A spur, and 31N32 road. T30N, R12W, Sections: 9, 8, 5, and 4. T31N, R12W, Sections: 32 and 33.

Base Item 2: 16 units can be accessed by taking Highway 3 west of town and turning right onto Tule Creek Road 317, continue on Tule Creek Road 4 miles. Turn to the left, drive approximately 2 miles turn left onto 31N31. 1st unit ½ mile. Other units off 31N29 road, 31N36 spur road, 1N30 road, 30N76 road and spur road 31N76A. T30N, R12W, Sections: 7, and 8. T31N, R12W, Sections: 31, 32, and 29.

T1N, R8E, Sections: 8, 9, and 16.

Base Item 3: 39 units can be accessed by taking Highway 3 west of town and turning right onto Tule creek Road 317, continue on Tule Creek road 4 miles. Units between 3N08 Butter Creek Road and 2N10 Road. Can access on the 31N66 Road. T31N, R12W, Sections: 19, 20, 29, AND 30. T2N, R8E, Sections: 21, 28, and 33.

Base Item 4: 29 Selected Areas for Roadside chipping. These areas can be accessed by taking the main roads (353) Rattlesnake Road, 2N10 Road, 3N08 Road and or 31N31 road.

Option Item 5: Roadside Maintenance. 14 different roads. This item is road maintenance with chipping on each side of the road from 3N08 to 31N31.

B.2.2 Accessibility. Most units are road adjacent; some units may require walking in for ½ mile on closed roads. Some spur roads have overgrown brush completion.

B.2.3 Inaccessibility. Inaccessibility due to snow, fallen trees, slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the Government. If road access is blocked, the Government may: (1) provide an alternate access route; (2) delete the inaccessible portion of the work units; (3) substitute similar work units; or (4) require the Contractor to complete the described treatments in the work units.

B.2.4 Maps. Detailed maps of the Shasta-Trinity National Forests are available from the Hayfork District Office. The maps are intended to show only the general size, shape, and location of the areas. If the maps conflict with the field marking (flagging or tags), the field markings shall govern. Positions of features are approximate. Unit maps may show spur roads into work units. These spur roads may have been removed, blocked, be impassable or not be approved for any motorized vehicles. Contractors shall not rely on spur roads for motorized access to units. No vehicle shall by-pass any officially blocked road (barrier, locked

Shasta-Trinity National Forest gates, posted signs, rocks/log dirt, etc.) without approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will be given 2 color sets of the area map. In the event additional maps are needed, the Contractor will be given black and white copies.

B.2.5 Boundaries. The boundaries of all units are defined on the ground with blue flagging. Most units also have orange plastic tags on the boundary trees. Additionally, the majority of the units have their numbers painted in orange on each corner and along the roads.

B.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The anticipated period of performance for this contract is Award (On or before 18 August 2023) through 15 December 2023***. The anticipated start work date is 21 August 2023*. Work may begin any day after contract award (but no later than 10 calendar days), once coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). All work must be completed by 01 December 2023**.

*The pre-work meeting must be held prior to contractor mobilization.

** CO has programed days into the performance period post the last performance day of work for contract admin allow adequate time for Government inspection and acceptance, contractor submission of final invoice and release of claims and contract closeout actions.

*** Delays due to normal adverse weather, weekends, and holidays have been included in the calculation of contract time. The Government reserves the right to set the priority of items or subitems. Contractor shall complete all work on one subitem before proceeding to another.

B.3.1 Operating Period. The contractor has one operating season to complete all items. ALL ITEMS MUST be completed by December 01, 2023.

B.3.1.1. Wildlife Limited Operating Period (LOP). The project areas are in Critical Habitat Units (CHU) for the Northern Spotted Owl (NSO) and has a limited operating period (LOP’s) for all items from February 1 to July 10. Noise generating work cannot take place from February 1 to July 10 during 2023 for Northern Spotted Owl.

LOP’s for Peregrine Falcons are from February 1 to August 15. Units may be worked at any time outside of the Limited Operating Period but in accordance with the fire plan. Survey’s will be completed to know which Operation Periods. No Peregrine Falcons in area per Mark Goldsmith. Additionally, based on biological and physical conditions within the units, the Contracting Officer Representative or Contracting Officer may specify an order in which units are worked.

B.3.2 Restrictions on Work. Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined in this section and/or as determined appropriate by the COR.

Restrictions are as follows:

A. Contractors will provide 1 backpack pump per 3 crew members for walk-in units.

B. In accordance with the Fire Plan.

C. When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous, or the continued vehicular travel or use of equipment would cause unacceptable road or resource damage.

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D. Work is suspended by notice of a Work Order for non-compliance with the requirements of this contract.

B.3.3 Winter Shutdown. If winter weather sets in and the continuation of work is impractical, the Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension until such time as work can proceed. During the period of total suspension, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against the contract time.

B.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT

Except for the materials specifically stated within the awarded contract, the contractor shall be expected to provide all the tools, equipment and materials necessary to carry out this work in accordance B.1.2.

The Government will provide:

• 2 color sets of project maps.

• Inspection sheets.

B.5 DELIVERABLES

Complete all work in accordance with B.1 herein by the performance end date specified in B.3.

B.6 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and testing at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract. See FAR Clause 52.212-4(a) contained in Section C of these contract terms.

Acres may change after GPS’ed. COR shall provide agreed upon updates in writing. Any acre changes greater than 10 acres shall be documented via bi-lateral agreement on the Standard Form 30, between the contracting officer and contractor. The COR shall document all changes on daily diaries.

Supplemental information to the inspection clause is as follows:

B.6.1 Government Inspections. Government inspections are for the purpose of satisfying the Government that the services are acceptable and do not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for maintaining quality control.

The Contracting Officer's Representative or designated inspector will conduct all inspections. The Contractor (or designated representative) is encouraged to be present to observe inspections. Summary results will be made available on request.

Government inspections, if any clear-felling, thinning, and pile construction/covering, will be made periodically as work progresses, or as work is completed, to determine acceptability of method and manner of performance, the end product of operations, and to make measurements for payment.

The Contractor or his representative is encouraged to observe the inspection and will receive inspection summaries upon request.

The Government will designate inspectors and make these inspectors known to the Contractor through the use of Designated Inspector forms of which the Contractor will receive copies. The Government will inspect the Contractor’s work after the Contractor has completed the work and their inspection results are of passing quality. The Government will use this same form and will inspect at a rate of 1 plot for every 2 acres, with a minimum of 3 plots per unit.

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B.6.1.1. Compliance Inspection(s). Visual compliance inspections will be made on a periodic basis.

Such inspections are not final and do not constitute acceptance by the Government. When inspection results are below 90-100 percent of any part of the objective elements, payment will not be made until the deficiencies have been corrected.

Final Inspections. Final (formal) inspections for payment will be made on completed sub-items only.

Contractor shall request final inspections in writing and give the Forest Service at least two working days advanced notice. Inspections will be completed within four working days after the notice is received if the work is not ready for inspection at the time specified by the Contractor, the cost associated with the inspection attempt may be charged to the Contractor.

B.6.1.2. Disputed Inspection(s). The Contractor may request reinspection without rework if the results are unacceptable. Reinspection must be requested in writing within 48 hours after receiving written notice of the inspection results. Reinspection will be accomplished within five working days after receipt of the contractor's written request.

B.6.1.3. Reinspection after Rework. Where rework after a failed inspection may improve the inspection results, the Contractor may rework the area and request (in writing) a second inspection. The Government may charge to the Contractor the cost of this additional inspection. Reinspection will be accomplished within five working days after the notice is received in the same manner as the first inspection.

The results of the second inspection will be final, and no further rework will be permitted. Areas not ready for reinspection at the time specified by the Contractor will not be reinspected, and the results of the first inspection will be final.

B.6.2 Acceptance. Work on this contract will be deemed acceptable when the government’s visual inspections show acceptable performance and sample plot data indicate a work quality of 90% or higher.

B.7 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

B.7.1 Wage Determination. The Service Contract Act Wage Determination(s) for this contract is:

SCA WD 1977-0727, Revision 71, Dated 06/30/2023.

B.7.2 Key Personnel

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Contractor Representative, Foreman/Superintendent.

(b) During the first fifteen (15) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 5 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 15-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 5 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 10 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

B.7.3 Camping

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Camping ☒ is / ☐ is not authorized for this project. Camping on National Forest lands in execution of this contract requires pre-approval between District Ranger, CO, COR, and contractor. Any non-compliance will result in suspension of work until compliance is achieved.

B.7.4 Archaeological and Historic Sites. Location of known historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture archaeology, and culture, such as settler or Indian artifacts, protected by American Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 U.S.C. 432,433) National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470) and implementing regulations (36 CFR 800), the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (PL 96-95 and 36 CFR 261.9(e) shall be identified on the ground by the Forest Service with red/black striped flagging.

These areas shall be avoided and treated as non-treatment areas.

Forest Service may unilaterally modify or cancel this contract to protect an area, object of antiquity, artifact, or similar object which is or may be entitled to protection under these Acts regardless of when the area, object or artifact is discovered or identified. Discovery of such areas or objects by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

Contractor shall protect Controlled Areas flagged on the ground in blue and black flagging, and all known and identified or discovered historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture against destruction, obliteration, removal or damage during Contractor's operations. Contractor shall immediately notify Forest Service if damage occurs to any Cultural Resources and immediately halt operations in the vicinity of the Resource where damage occurred until Forest Service authorizes Contractor to proceed. If such damage is negligently or willfully caused by Contractor's operations, Contractor shall bear costs of investigation and restoration in accordance with 36 CFR 296.14(c), provided that such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

B.7.5 Water Protection. No refueling, oiling or maintenance can occur on power saws, or other tools within 50 feet of all streams.

Garbage and human waste shall be disposed of properly. No trash will be placed in piles or left at the job site (this includes old chainsaw parts, or oil cans). Human waste will be buried with a shovel away from the job site.

B.7.6 Equipment Cleaning All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes equipment such as ATVs or chippers; it does not include service vehicles, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

B.7.7 Employment of Eligible Workers

1. General This contract is subject to the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA), 29 United States Code (U.S.C) 1801-1872, and to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations implementing MSPA 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 500. MSPA eliminates activities

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If workers are hired under the H-2B program, (8 CFR Section 274A provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for the admission of nonimmigrants to the U.S. to perform temporary labor or services) a Temporary Employment Certification issued by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) in the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is required. For further information on the requirements of the H-2B program, visit OFLC's website at http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ or Wage and Hour's website at http://www.dol.gov/whd/immigration/H2BFinalRule/index.htm.

Compliance with MSPA and the INA is a material condition of this contract. If the contractor employs any unauthorized worker(s) during the performance of this contract that violates section 274A of the INA, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

2. Definitions

H-2B worker: as used in this part means a nonimmigrant holding a visa authorizing the individual to legally work in the US to perform temporary labor or services. A worker with an H-2B visa (H-2B worker) may also be considered a migrant agricultural worker under MSPA depending on the type and nature of work performed.

Migrant Agricultural Worker and Seasonal Agricultural Worker: as used in this part means individuals employed for agricultural (including forestry) work on a seasonal or temporary basis.

A worker, moving from one seasonal activity to another, is employed on a seasonal basis even though the worker may continue to be employed during a major portion of the year.

An overnight absence from the migrant workers permanent place of residence is required.

Members of the contractor's immediate family are not considered migrant or seasonal workers. Immediate family includes:

1. Spouse

2. Children, stepchildren, or foster children

3. Parents, stepparents, or foster parents, or

4. Brothers and sisters

Farm Labor Contractor (FLC): As used in this part means a person including an individual, partnership, association, joint stock company or a corporation, who, for any money or other valuable consideration, paid or promised to be paid, performs any recruiting, soliciting, hiring, employing, furnishing, or transporting of any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.

3. Registration Requirements

Any contractor providing or hiring H-2B nonimmigrants for work under this contract shall provide a copy of their Temporary Employment Certificate. General information about the H-2B program can be found on Fact Sheet # 78 at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs78.htm. Contractors can apply for the certificate through the US DOL Employment & Training Administration's online iCERT Visa Portal System at https://icert.doleta.gov/ or by paper application.

Any contractor who meets the definition in (2.c.) above providing or hiring migrant or seasonal workers to perform agricultural or manual forestry work shall first obtain a Federal DOL Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration (http://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/fts_wh530.htm). The contractor shall carry the certificate at all times while engaged in contract performance and shall display it upon request. Any of the contractor's employees who perform any one or more of the activities defined as an FLC in paragraph http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/index.htm

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(2.c.) must have their own FLC Employee Certificate. General information about MSPA can be found on Fact Sheet #49 at DOL Wage and Hour Divisions webpage http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs49.htm.

4. Certifications The Contractor shall provide applicable H-2B Temporary Employment Certificate and/or Farm Labor Contractor Certificate as part of their representations, certifications, and acknowledgements.

Subcontractor(s) meeting the definitions above shall follow the same requirements as the Prime Contractor. It is the Prime Contractor's responsibility to ensure the Subcontractor's information is provided to the Contracting Officer.

5. Worker Protections

1. Worker Information Posters

• A contractor who uses the H-2B program to meet its temporary employment needs must post and maintain the H-2B poster (WH-1505) in a conspicuous location accessible to workers at the job site.

• The contractor shall display and maintain the MSPA poster (WH-1376) on the job site in a conspicuous location accessible to workers during the contract performance period.

2. Personal protective equipment

• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I, OSHA's General Industry personal protective equipment (PPE) standard contains the general requirements for the provision of personal protective equipment and requires employers to perform a hazard assessment to select appropriate PPE for hazards that are present or likely to be present in the workplace. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

• Before a worker begins operating equipment, the contractor shall train the workers on the safe operation and use of the equipment

• The contractor shall provide the appropriate personal protective equipment for the work required to be performed in the contract, wherever necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered that may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

Except for foot protection, all PPE must be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee. Includes:

1. Head Protection

2. Hearing Protection

3. Eye/Face Protection

4. Leg Protection

5. Foot Protection

6. Hand Protection

• PPE must be sanitary and in reliable condition. Do not use defective or damaged PPE. PPE must be inspected prior to use on each work shift to ensure it is in serviceable condition.

• A checklist of applicable PPE guidelines typical for the work performed under this contract is provided. This does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of performing a risk assessment or providing the necessary PPE for their operations.

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs49.htm

Reference https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.htmlhttps://www.osha.gov/S LTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.html or OSHA 3151-12R 2003 Personnel Protective Equipment Booklet. The booklet can be found at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3151.pdf.

Manual Logging and Forestry Related activities:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/logger/personal_equip.html

General Machine and Vehicles Logging and Forestry Related activities:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/mechanical/machines.html

3. Field Sanitation.

OSHA established minimum standards for field sanitation in covered agricultural settings. Refer to Fact Sheet # 51 Field Sanitation Standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

6. Employment Requirements

Fact Sheets with relevant information may be found at http://www.dol.gov/WHD/fact-sheets-index.htm.

1. Contractors employing workers in forestry related work are required to comply with wage and payroll standards and recordkeeping requirements.