AG-0116-S-14-0014TongLtfRecon140523.pdf

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-0112-S-14-0014

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

28May2014

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

686396

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

U.S. Forest Service, Alaska Region, Contracting 123 Scow Bay Loop Rd, P.O. Box 309 Petersburg, AK 99833

U.S. Forest Service, Alaska Region, Contracting 123 Scow Bay Loop Rd, P.O. Box 309 Petersburg, AK 99833 Email: kimtoland@fs.fed.us, FAX: (907) 772-5894

R INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Kim Toland

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(907) 772-5804

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”

THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Tongass Log Transfer Facility (LTF) Reconstruction

Ketchikan and Craig Ranger Districts Tongass National Forest

(a) In strict compliance with the contract, specifications, and drawings.

(b) This is Total Small Business set-aside procurement

(c) Price Range: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000

(d) Proposals can be faxed or emailed, but the bid bond must be original.

(e) A hosted site visit is not planned, but prospective bidders are expected to visit the work site at their convenience;

see FAR 52.236-27.

(f) Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction

Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization.

(g) Send inquiries about this solicitation to the contracting officer by email to: kimtoland@fs.fed.us.

(h) Offerors complete the following information:

(1) Contact Name: ____________________________________________________

(2) DUNS No: ________________________________________________________

(3) Email:____________________________________________________________

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within (See Section F. Deliveries or Performance) calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable.

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

Sealed offers in original and 0 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 11AM local time

27June2104. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e) mailto:kimtoland@fs.fed.us

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

MOUNTS

. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

MENDMENT NO.

ATE

NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

B. SIGNATURE

C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

ITEMS ACCEPTED:

AMOUNT

ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

ADMINISTERED BY CODE PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

U.S. Forest Service Alaska Region, Contracting 123 Scow Bay Loop Rd, P.O. Box 309 Petersburg, AK 99833

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), all invoices must be submitted electronically through IPP at www.ipp.gov

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award,

(b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN (Type or print)

A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE

30C. DATE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

Computer Generated STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

Tongass Log Transfer Facility (LTF) Reconstruction, Solicitation: AG-0112-S-14-0014 Contract:

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 Base Items Item Description Pay Unit Qty. Price

Shelter Cove A 15101 Mobilization (Shelter Cove) Lump

Sum

B Repair and maintain Shelter Cove LTF in accordance with (IAW) specifications and drawings.

Lump Sum

West Arm Cholmondeley A 15101 Mobilization (West Arm Cholmondeley) Lump

Sum

B Repair and maintain West Arm Cholmondeley

LTF, IAW specifications and drawings.

Lump Sum

Total Base Items:

B.2 Optional Items One, Upper Carroll A 15101 Mobilization (Upper Carroll) Lump

Sum

B Repair and maintain Upper Carroll LTF, IAW specifications and drawings.

Lump Sum

Total Optional Items One:

B.3 Optional Items Two, Fire Cove A 15101 Mobilization (Fire Cove) Lump

Sum

B Repair and maintain Fire Cove LTF, IAW specifications and drawings.

Lump Sum

Total Optional Items Two:

B.4 Optional Items Three, SW Neets A 15101 Mobilization (SW Neets) Lump

Sum

B Repair and maintain SW Neets LTF, IAW specifications and drawings.

Lump Sum

Total Optional Items Three:

Grand Total of Base and Optional Items Notes Total Base Items:

** Payment will be made by contract quantity work.

Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted

Total Optional Items One:

Total Optional Items Two:

Total Optional Items Three:

Grand Total for All Items:

SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

C.1 Scope of Contract is to improve, repair and maintain existing Tongass National Forest LTFs.

C.2 Description of work includes:

(a) Base Items:

(1) West Arm Cholmondeley LTF: Salvage the Floating Log Slide and place it on the Thorne Bay LTF for repair. Replace existing High-density polyethylene (HDPE) floats with new foam filled HDPE floats.

(2) Shelter Cove LTF: Clear and grub LTF surface. Clean out settling basin and install new drainage pipe.

Excavate, construct, and compact new rock ramp. Excavation may encounter bedrock requiring incidental blasting. Place riprap armor on new cut and fill slopes exposed to ocean. Construct shot rock berm on LTF.

Excavated fill to be stockpiled on LTF site.

(b) Optional Items One, of this contract located at Upper Carroll, includes excavating and installing a deadman anchor foundation for the Floating Log Slide, constructing a new drainage basin, and installing new drainage pipe. Work will also include clearing and grubbing Upper Carroll LTF Surface.

(c) Optional Items Two, of this contract includes the following work at Fire Cove LTF: Clear and grub LTF and clean out settling basin. Excavate, construct, and compact new log ramp with steel pipe pile log slide.

(d) Optional Items three, of this contract includes the following work at SW Neets LTF: Clear and grub LTF surface. Clean out settling basin and associated culverts. Excavate, construct, and compact new log ramp with steel pipe pile log slide.

(e) Refer to drawings for complete and detailed description of work for base bid items and all option items.

(f) The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies to perform all work listed on the schedule of items, specifications and drawings.

(g) Payment will be made only for those items listed on Bid Schedule. All other work is incidental to those pay items.

C.3 Locations, all sites are accessible by sea plane or boat:

(a) West Arm Cholmondeley LTF site is located on the southern half of Prince of Wales Island, approximately 20 miles south of Thorne Bay.

(b) Shelter Cove LTF is located in Carroll Inlet on Revillagigedo Island, approximately 15 miles northwest of Ketchikan.

(c) Upper Carroll LTF is located in Carroll Inlet on Revillagigedo Island, approximately 20 miles northwest of Ketchikan.

(d) Fire Cove LTF is located in Neets Bay on Revillagigedo Island, approximately 25 miles north of Ketchikan.

(e) SW Neets LTF is located in Neets Bay on Revillagigedo Island, approximately 25 miles north of Ketchikan.

(f) Shelter Cove, Upper Carroll, Fire Cove, and SW Neets have equipment access ramps. Shelter Cove and Fire Cove have Forest Service docks. West Arm Cholmondeley has a barge bulkhead and ramp.

(g) All LTFs have on site rock source. Clearing and grubbing waste to be disposed at designated waste sites, determined by CO/COR, within 3 mile radius of sites. SW Neets LTF has designated waste site on site.

C.4 Signing and Safety

It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish black and orange reflectorized warning signs to alert motorists of construction operations. A minimum of one (1) sign at the access road to each site under construction shall be kept in place at all times and shall be located in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

C.5 The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03, are included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Specifications (FP-03) can be obtained from the Federal Highway Administration Home Page at: http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm, http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm

C.6 Special Project Specification and Forest Service Supplementation The following specifications and supplementations (Attached: FSS and Special Project Specifications, Tongass Log Transfer Facility (LTF)) to FP-03 are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract:

101 - Terms, Format, and Definitions 102 - Bid, Award, and Execution of Contract 103 - Scope of Work 104 - Control of Work 105 - Control of Material 106 - Acceptance of Work 107 - Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public 108 - Prosecution and Progress 109 - Measurement and Payment 155 - Schedules for Construction Contracts

171 - Weed and Disease Prevention 201 - Clearing and Grubbing 204 - Excavation and Embankment 251 – Riprap 301 - Untreated Aggregate Courses 555 - Steel Structures 572 - Log Stringer Bridges 573 - Bridge Repair 584 - Log Structures 651 - Development of Pits & Quarries 718 - Traffic Signing and Marking Material

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 Project Labeling for Official Correspondence: The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

SECTION F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984) 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 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 15September 2015. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) Clauses 52.211-10Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award or pre-work conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within a reasonable time after award and prior to the issuing of a Notice to Proceed.

G.2 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(a) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

(b) "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

(c) The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for https://www.ipp.gov/ payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

(d) Final Payment. The final invoice must be accompanied by a release of claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically accepted from the operation of the release. Final payment will not be approved without a properly executed Contract Release, Form 6300-16.

(e) In addition, when submitting the invoice, the Contractor shall submit payrolls, subcontractor payment information and a spreadsheet detailing the payment breakdown in accordance with the Pay Items in the Schedule of Items, Section B.1 (either electronically in IPP, hard copy, or via fax) to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

G.3 Designation of Contracting Officer's Representative

(a) The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative(s) (COR). The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

(b) The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

(c) On all matters that pertain to the contract terms, the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

G.4 Contractor’s Designated Representative

It is required that the Contractor have a designated representative available on the project during the entire project and that the representative be able to speak and understand English. When designating a representative, the Contractor shall furnish a copy of the designation in writing to the Contracting Officer. Such designation shall clearly indicate the name and limitations (if any) of authority of the representative. If the Contractor intends to designate a representative prior to the pre-work meeting, the representative is strongly encouraged to attend that meeting.

G.5 Email and Telephone Communications

For the life of this contract, the contractor shall monitor the email address and telephone number provided to the government. The government requires response to email or telephone inquiries within three days. Not responding within three days is an un-satisfactory business practice and will reflect unfavorably on the performance evaluation and subsequent source selections. Email sent by the government to the contractor shall be considered received the same day they are sent.

SECTION H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AGAR 452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites (Feb. 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

H.2 Landscape Preservation

(a) Confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Unless otherwise agreed to by the CO, retrieve material which falls outside of these limits and either incorporate the material in the work or dispose of the material as directed by the CO.

(b) Schedule and conduct operations to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.). Install silt fencing around areas immediately next to streams and ponds to mitigate suspended sediments when designated on the drawings.

(c) Do not discharge pollutants such as raw sewage, and other harmful materials into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Do not allow wash water or waste water from concrete or aggregate operations to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

(d) Collect and return waste motor oils, fuels, lubricants, bitumens and similar hydrocarbons to the supplier.

Comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 279, Standards for the Management of Used Oil. Do not discharge hydrocarbon products on the ground, use them for road oiling, or bury them in a landfill.

(e) Do not operate mechanized equipment in live streams without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

(f) Obtain necessary permits for floating camps, floats, shore ramps, and other appurtenances associated with project operations from the following State of Alaska and Federal Agencies:

(1) ADNR - Alaska Department of Natural Resources.

(2) ADEC - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

(3) ADGC – Alaska Department of Governmental Coordination.

(4) EPA – US Environmental Protection Agency.

(5) DA, COE – US Army Corps of Engineers.

(6) USCG – US Coast Guard.

H.3 Use Of Premises

(a) Obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer before opening or operating on National Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage area, detour, or bypass site, other than SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. A camp is interpreted to include the camp site or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor. Such approval, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor.

(b) Sanitation Facilities: Provide and maintain the following facilities for the work force at the camp, unless provided otherwise.

(1) Meet State of Alaska drinking water regulations 18 AAC 80 regarding potable water supplies for drinking, washing and cooking.

(2) Comply with State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations 18 AAC 72 for domestic sewage.

(3) Ensure that the design, operation, and maintenance of all solid waste systems under Forest Service jurisdiction meet all Federal, State, and local requirements. Meet State of Alaska solid waste management regulations (18 AAC 60) and Federal regulations contained in 40 CFR 243, 40 CFR 245, 40 CFR 257, and 40 CFR 258. Remove solid wastes and/or residues and dispose of in approved commercial landfills.

(4) Meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) for fuel storage. Meet the requirements of 33 CFR 150 and 33 CFR 154 for facilities transferrring oil or hazardous materials in bulk.

(5) Do not begin any camp development, either land based or floating, until a plan for development, occupation, and cleanup is submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer. Include the following information this plan:

(i) Location and size of the proposed camp development, including a map.

(ii) Wastewater system.

(iii) Number of people who will use the site and proposed dates of occupancy.

(iv) Power supply system.

(v) Water supply system.

(vi) Building layout, shop area, living quarters.

(vii) Road and trail layout.

(viii) Clearing limits and slash disposal locations.

(ix) Borrow areas.

(x) Dock and access location.

(xi) Equipment and fuel storage area and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan.

(xii) Incinerator location and ash disposal plan.

(6) Forest Service will review plan as submitted for completeness and applicability. Proposed modifications of Contractor's plans will be discussed with the Contractor prior to approval. Any modifications agreed upon will be incorporated in a revised set of plans.

H.4 Contractor's Use And Maintenance Of Existing Roads

(a) The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. Such roads are those which are necessary for direct access to designated borrow sites, quarries, stockpile sites, waste areas, campsites, equipment unloading ramps, and other approved work areas. The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

(1) Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12; except vehicle weight will not exceed that of AASHTO HS20-44 and/or U80 Loading. Submit written requests to the CO for approval to use L90 and U102 overload Loadings on roads authorized for use. Regulations prohibit damaging a road or blocking a road open to use by others, except as otherwise provided in Special Project Specification 104.

(2) The Government will not snowplow roads for the Contractor's use. The Contractor may snowplow any road designated for his use. A permit defining snowplowing requirements is required and will be issued by the District Ranger, upon request by the Contractor. Repair any damage to the road structure caused by snow removal operations. Vehicles, other than conventional over-the-snow vehicles (snowmobiles), will not be permitted to use roads when there is an average of more than 4” of snow unless the road has been snowplowed.

(3) The Contractor is responsible for and will perform road maintenance on Forest Service roads in the construction area commensurate with his use. Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

H.5 Road Maintenance Requirements

(a) Perform road maintenance work on the required roads in accordance with the following:

(b) Maintain existing roadbed by blading and shaping the traveled way and shoulders. Do not undercut banks. Maintain established drainage structures and/or berms, and place additional drainage structures/berms where necessary to protect embankments.

(c) Perform all seasonal weather cleanup, including removal of bank sloughs, minor slides and fallen timber, which can be accomplished by a motor patrol grader equipped with a front end blade, or comparable equipment, and by the use of hand tools. Replace material eroded from fill slopes and clean out drainage ditches and culverts subject to the above equipment limitations.

(d) Deposit the material removed from slides or other sources in locations approved by the Contracting Officer.

H.6 Emergency Control

(a) Immediately extinguish without expense to the Government all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of construction operations, with or without direction by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from construction operations.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies - When requested by the Contracting Officer, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work.

Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established by the Forest Service.

(c) Firefighting equipment will be required during the fire season from May 10 to August 31, and during any other period of fire danger designated by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Furnish rust-free fire tools to equip all workers employed in Contractor's operations at each separate work site. Maintain tools in serviceable condition and keep tools in one or more weather-tight fire tools boxes. Paint fire tools boxes red, mark "tools for Fire Only" with letters at least 3” high, and keep sealed. Post a list of the contents inside each fire tool box so as to be visible when opened.

Kind of Tool No. of People Working in Area 1-4 5-9 10-15 16-20 Axe, d.b chopping, 32-inch min. handle 1 1 2 3 Shovels, L.H. R.P., No. 0 or larger 1 3 6 7 Pulaski, 32-inch min. handle 2 3 7 10 File, 10-inch mill bastard 1 1 1 2 Pumps, backpack cans, 5-gal filled with water 1 2 2 3

(e) Equip each internal combustion engine with a spark arrester qualified and rated USDA-Forest Service, Standard 5100-1, unless it is:

(f) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger. There shall be no exhaust bypass.

(g) A multi-position engine, such as on a chain saw, which is equipped with screen arrester, as described in the Forest Service Spark Arrester guide.

(h) A spark arrester, which does not meet the requirements in this guide may be approved upon submission of acceptable proof that the arrester is at least 80 percent efficient in retention, attrition, or destruction of carbon particles. Such arrester may be required to meet higher standards as improvements in design and efficiency are discovered.

(i) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck intended primarily for use on roads, and equipped with a factory designed muffler and exhaust system.

(j) A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

(k) Properly install and constantly maintain in serviceable condition all exhaust equipment described in this Subsection, including spark arresters and mufflers.

(l) Equip each unit of mobile or stationary power equipment, including trucks, with one shovel, and at least one fire extinguisher meeting one of the following specifications:

(1) 2-1/2 pound size or larger dry chemical type.

(2) 4-pound size or larger carbon dioxide type.

(m) Test or check each extinguisher for proper functioning prior to the beginning of fire precautionary period.

(n) Provide each gasoline power saw with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight. Maintain the extinguisher in good working order at all times.

(o) Do not burn camp refuse, brush, slash, or debris such as that resulting from clearing around camps or on rights-of-way, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. Submit written requests for burning to the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance of intended burning. The Contracting Officer will approve routine camp refuse disposal incineration in the camp development proposal.

H.7 Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades

(a) Contractor's Responsibilities: {Roads}Perform all construction staking in accordance with the requirements of Section 152 except for the following item(s):

(1) The Government will mark the clearing limits around rock borrow sources on National Forest Land.

(b) Contractor's Responsibilities: {Roads} Perform all construction staking and grade establishment, except for the following item(s):

(1) The Government will provide initial centerline and reference controls to establish road alignment and timber structures. Additional staking required by, and installed by, the Contractor will be incidental to the construction of the pay item.

H.8 Prosecution of Work

Refer to drawings.

H.9 Disposal Of Merchantable Timber

(a) All timber meeting Forest Service merchantability standards logged during prosecution of this contract remains the property of the Government. Deck logs in the immediate vicinity in accordance with Section 201 of the specifications.

(b) Buck trees in various lengths to obtain the greatest utilization of material meeting the following utilization standards. The Minimum merchantable piece shall be 6” in diameter inside bark at small end, 12 feet in length, have a net scale of 33 1/3 percent of its gross scale for a sawlog or produce not less than 50 percent of its gross volume in firm usable pulp chips.

(c) Trim allowance shall be a maximum of 12” for log lengths up to 40 foot. An additional 2” of trim shall be allowed for each 10 foot of log length over 40 foot.

(d) Use humbolt undercut in felling merchantable timber. Buck all limbs flush with merchantable logs.

(e) All dead trees which are sufficiently tall to reach the roadbed are designated for cutting. Fell other fire-dangerous dead trees or unstable live trees within 200 foot slope distance of the center line of the road, when marked by the Forest Service. Treat all timber under this subsection meeting utilization standards in accordance with Specification 201 Subsection 201.04, unless relieved in writing.

(f) Cut and use timber designated by the Contracting Officer for construction, without charge.

H.10 Local Material Sources

(a) Designated slash disposal sites will be located within three miles radius from sites and will be determined by the CO/COR.

(b) On site designated rock sources are shown on drawings for each site.

(c) Submit a quarry plan to the CO for approval prior to commencing any development activities.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I. CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses 52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (OCT 2010) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Price Line Item (Mar 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor up to April 1, 2015. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

Note: If option items are not awarded prior to April 1, 2015, the government reserves the right to negotiate a price and award these items by modifications prior to the expiration of the contract.

(End of Clause) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation (JUL 2005) 52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act (JUL 2005) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (FEB 1988) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JUN 2010) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (JUL 2005) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (FEB 1988) 52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations (FEB 1988) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (FEB 1988)

52.222.17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)

52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement (MAY 2010) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2010) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction

Contracts (MAY 2008) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems (MAY 2011) 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials (SEP 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”-

(i) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is-

(A) A commercial item(as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(B) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(C) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(D) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C.

App. 1702), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

(2) "Component" means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

(3) "Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the

Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

(4) "Cost of components" means—

(i) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(ii) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

(5) "Domestic construction material" means—

(i) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;

(A) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if –

(B) the cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(C) The construction material is a COTS item.

(6) "Foreign construction material" means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

(7) "United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(i) Domestic preference. (1) This clause implements the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 431, the component test of the Buy American Act is waived for construction material that is a COTS item (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(b) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows: none

(c) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that

(1) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American Act is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(2) The application of the restriction of the Buy American Act to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(3) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(d) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American Act. (1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including—

(1) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(2) Unit of measure;

(3) Quantity;

(4) Price;

(5) Time of delivery or availability;

(6) Location of the construction project;

(7) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(8) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(e) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(f) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(g) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the

Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(h) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American Act applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(i) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American Act applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American Act.

(j) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

(k) Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison Construction material description Unit of measure Quantity Price (dollars) * Item 1 Foreign construction material Domestic construction material Item 2 Foreign construction material Domestic construction material

(l) [List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.] [*Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).] 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (JAN 2012) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (OCT 1995) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (DEC 1999) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (OCT 2010) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (APR 2003) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (SEP 2002) 52.229-7 Taxes - Fixed-Price Contracts with Foreign Governments (FEB 2013) 52.232-17 Interest (OCT 2010) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986)

52.232.27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JUL 2013) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.233-1 Disputes (JULY 2002) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (Nov 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts (Apr 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

(Apr 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (Apr 1984) 52.236-11Use and Possession Prior to Completion (Apr 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (Apr 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997) 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995) 52.237-11 Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (AUG 2007) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-4 Changes (JUN 2007) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DEC 2013) 52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012) 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services (APR 2012) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994) 52.248-3 Value Engineering -- Construction (OCT 2010) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012);

Alternates I (SEP 1996) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

(End of Clause) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

I.2 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) Clauses 252.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants Alternate 1 (Feb 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No.

112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it-

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that is it not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal Law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

(End of Clause) 452.228-70 Alternative Forms of Security (NOV 1996) If furnished as security, money orders, drafts, cashier's checks, or certified checks shall be drawn payable to:

USDA Forest Service.

(End of Clause) 452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums – Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (NOV 1996) 452.236-71 Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Paint (NOV 1996) 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution (NOV 1996) 452.236-76 Samples and Certificates (FEB 1988) 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J.1 The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages Forest Service Supplementation (FSS) and Special Project Specifications, Tongass Log Transfer Facility (LTF) Reconstruction

Project Drawings Page No Description

1 COVER SHEET 1

2-4 PROJECT SITES LOCATIONS MAPS 3

5-7 REFERENCE FLOATING LOG SLIDE (NIC) 3

8 EXISTING SUNKEN LOG SLIDE 1

9 FLOATATION REPAIRS 1

10-12 SHELTER COVE 3

13 SHELTER COVE DETAILS 1

14 UPPER CARROLL 1

15-17 FIRE COVE 3

18-20 SW NEETS 3

21 RAMP SECTION AND PIPE PILE SKIDS 1

22-23 PIPE PILE SKID DETAILS 2

24 SETTLING BASIN OUTLET PIPE DETAILS 1

25 QUARRY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1

26 EROSION CONTROL DEVICES 1

Davis Bacon Wage Determination AK140006 01/03/2014 AK6 8 Experience And Capability Questionnaire -- OMB Clearance Number 9000-0142 2

J.2 In compliance with the paper reduction act, sections K, L, and M, which apply only to the solicitation phase, are not duplicated after contract award. However, section K will be incorporated by reference into the resulting contract.

J.3 "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).