AG0112S170006WrgTmbrSaleSupb.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

837431

USDA FOREST SERVICE

TONGASS NF PETERSBURG OFFICE

P O BOX 309

PETERSBURG AK 99833

KIM TOLAND 907-772-5804

1x 03/03/2017

AG-0112-S-17-0006

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

Wrangell Island Timber Sale Support

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

(b) This is Total Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) set-aside procurement

(c) Price Range: Between $250,000 and $500,000

(d) 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 15101 Mobilization.

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

(f) Send inquiries about this solicitation to the contracting officer by email to:

kimtoland@fs.fed.us.

(g) Proposals can be faxed (907)772-5894 or emailed kimtoland@fs.fed.us, but the bid bond must be original.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. 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.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will 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.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

15 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

See Section F

04/02/2017

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing 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.)

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (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.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

USDA FOREST SERVICE

TONGASS NF PETERSBURG OFFICE

P O BOX 309

PETERSBURG AK 99833

KIM B. TOLAND

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated 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, copies to issuing office.)

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

AG-0112-S-17-0006

Wrangell Bridge and Road Improvements

Delivery: 04/30/2018

Delivery Location Code: 0113

WRANGELL DISTRICT

525 BENNETT STREET

WRANGELL AK 99929 US

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 05/01/2017 to 04/30/2018

001 For contract pay items see: Section B Supplies or

Services and Prices/Costs, Schedule of Items

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Wrangell Island Timber Sale Support, Solicitation: AG-0112-S-17-0006

Part I The Schedule Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Schedule of Items Wrangell Ranger District, Tongass National Forest

Base Items: National Forest System Roads (NFSR) 6270, 6299, 50040, 50041, 50051, 50052 Sub Item

Description Pay Unit

Est.

Qty.

Unit Price

Total Price

A 15101 Mobilization Lump Sum 1 B 20401* Rock excavation, end haul specified Cubic yard 1,120 C 20404* Unclassified borrow, compaction method E, finishing method B, dozer, haul included Cubic yard 7,110

D 23001Mechanical brushing, method A Mile 4.8 E 25101*Placed riprap, class 4, method A Cubic yard 32 F 25201A Rock buttress, 50052 MP 0.49 Lump sum 1 G 5201B Rock buttress, 50052 MP 0.50 Lump sum 1 H 30307 Roadway reconditioning Mile 4.8 I 60101* Concrete, method A Cubic yard 38 J 6020118 18 inch polyethylene culvert, bell / spigot double wall Lineal foot 745

K 6020124 24 inch polyethylene culvert, bell / spigot double wall

Lineal foot 232

L 6020136 36 inch polyethylene culvert, bell / spigot double wall

Lineal foot

M 6020148 48 inch corrugated metal pipe Lineal foot 68 N 6020160 60 inch corrugated metal pipe Lineal foot 35 O 6020172 72 inch corrugated metal pipe Lineal foot 68 P 6020184 84 inch corrugated metal pipe Lineal foot 94 Q 60201A 112 inch x 75 inch corrugated metal pipe Lineal foot 32 R 62501* Seeding, dry method (without mulch) Acre 5.8 S 83401 Clean and recondition culvert, 36” diameter Each 1

Total Base Items Optional Items: NFSR 50051

T 20404* Unclassified borrow, compaction method E, finishing method B, dozer, haul included

Cubic yard 10

U 23001 Mechanical brushing, method A Mile 0.5 V 30307 Roadway reconditioning Mile 0.5 W 6020118 18 inch polyethylene culvert, bell / spigot double wall Lineal foot 278

X 6020136 36 inch polyethylene culvert, bell / spigot double wall

Lineal foot 36

Y 6020160 60 inch corrugated metal pipe Lineal foot 38 Z 6020172 72 inch corrugated metal pipe Lineal foot 34

AA 60201120 120 inch corrugated metal pipe Lineal foot 38 BB 62501* Seeding, dry method (without mulch) Acre 0.6

Total Optional Items Total Base and Optional Items

Business Name: Telephone:

Contact Person: Cellphone:

DUNS: Email:

*Denotes Contract Quantities

Section C - Description and Specifications

1. The intent of this contract is to provide required road maintenance on National Forest Service Roads near Wrangell, Alaska. The project involves both road repair and bridge repair work.

a. This project is comprised of all labor, equipment and material necessary to perform the following work:

b. Bridge repair work including:

(1) Filling voids under identified abutment sills with concrete for the full length of the sills. Constructing forms necessary to contain the concrete. Hauling and placing riprap where identified to fill voids in existing abutment riprap. Plugging holes in riprap with small rocks or other material to prevent concrete from flowing out of the riprap bank protection and into the creeks. Install silt fences or employ other retention measures to prevent sediment from migrating into the creeks.

(2) Excavating solid rock required to widen an unstable road. Road shall be shifted into the solid rock cut bank for a width of 10 feet. Total length of road to be widened is 200 ft. of which 100 ft. is full width expansion (10’) and 100 ft. is transitioning from existing width to full width. Excavation includes end hauling unsuitable excavated material.

(3) Developing, hauling, placing and compacting unclassified borrow.

(4) Mechanically brushing roads.

(5) Constructing two rock buttresses at identified locations.

(6) Reconditioning roadway ditches, shoulders and roadbeds.

(7) Furnishing and installing identified culverts, 18” diameter to 120” diameter.

(8) Cleaning a 36” diameter culvert.

(9) Grass seeding and fertilizing all soil disturbed while performing the above work.

(10) Mobilizing equipment to perform the work.

c. Metal and other manufactured products excavated will become the property of the contractor and disposed of by removing from Government-administered lands and properly disposing of. Included are metal culverts removed and items encountered during ditch cleaning.

d. The intent of this contract is to provide for the complete construction of the project as described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract.

e. Payment for work will ONLY be made for, and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items.

ALL other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for pay items shown.

2. Location: The specified roads to be maintained are located on Wrangell Island. The project begins approximately 16 road miles southeast of the City of Wrangell on NFSR 50051. Wrangell is a full service community, with daily commercial jet service and air taxi services and regularly scheduled ferry and commercial barge services.

3. The following spcifications are included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

a. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Standard Specifications For Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects FP-03 U.S. Customary Units (FP-03)

b. Best Management Practices Bmp’s Soil And Water Conservation Handbook Fsh 2509.22

c. FP-03 can be obtained from the Federal Highway Administration Home Page on the Internet. It is in Word or

Adobe Acrobat page description format at: https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-03/

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

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.

https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/fp-03/

Section E--Inspection and Acceptance

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

2. Conformity with Drawings and Specifications Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the Drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

3. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan At the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide a quality control plan, which is mutually agreed upon with the Contracting Officer. This plan shall describe the Contractor’s method for ensuring all work meets the contract requirements. At a minimum, the Quality Control Plan shall outline how the quality of work will be monitored, how the crew will be supervised, and who will perform the quality control functions. Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with documentation of quality control inspections.

Section F – Deliveries or Performance

Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 15 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 April 30, 2018. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

Section G--Contract Administration Data

1. Design ation of Contracting Of f icer’s Repr esentative

a. The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award.

b. 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.

c. 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).

d. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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). "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. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for 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.

b. 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.

c. 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 (either electronically in IPP, hard copy, or via fax) to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts).

Section H--Special Contract Requirements

1. 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 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. CREEK CROSSINGS: Schedule and conduct bridge and instream work to minimize disturbance to streams.

g. Do not cross streams without Contracting Officer approval.

h. No machine crossings will be permitted for all streams designated on the drawings as bridge repair work.

i. No instream equipment work will be permitted at the following bridge sites:

(1) Rd. 6270, MP 8.054

(2) Rd. 6270. MP 8.282

(3) Rd. 6270, MP 9.032

(4) Rd. 6299, MP 0.967

j. 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.

https://www.ipp.gov/

2. 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.

c. 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 informationon this plan:

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

(2) Wastewater system.

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

(4) Power supply system.

(5) Water supply system.

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

(7) Road and trail layout.

(8) Clearing limits and slash disposal locations.

(9) Borrow areas.

(10) Dock and access location.

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

(12) Incinerator location and ash disposal plan.

d. 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.

3. 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.

b. 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.

4. Road Maintenance Requirements

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

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

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

5. 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. Fire fighting 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:

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

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

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

(5) 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.

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

f. 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.

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

g. 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.

h. 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.

6. Construction Stakes, Lines, and Grades

a. Contractor's Responsibilities: {Roads }

(1) Perform all construction staking in accordance with the requirements of Section 152 except for the following item(s):

(a) The Government will mark the clearing limits around rock borrow sources on

(b) National Forest Land.

b. Contractor's Responsibilities: {Roads }

(1) Perform all construction staking and grade establishment, except for the following item(s):

(a) 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.

7. Prosecution of Work

a. Areas of weak ground are crossed on this project. The initial embankment depth shall be as SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS or determined by the Contracting Officer. Reestablish design centerline grade and alignment in accordance with Section 152 as construction progresses, and prior to the placement of borrow excavation.

Reestablished design grades may be re-staked by the Contracting Officer to meet local conditions. Final grades may be at elevations other than those SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, but in no instance will they be lower than that of the surrounding ground elevations. When directed by the CO, return to previously constructed road or trail embankments and place additional borrow material where subsidence has occurred as a result of construction traffic displacing unstable or weak soil underlying the roadway.

b. Linear Grading reflects estimated borow excavation volumes, based on previous designs including additional material for anticipated subsidence. The estimated quantities may vary locally depending on extent of subsidence or the condition of the existing road (ground for trail). Payment for additional material placed in areas of subsidence is included in the appropriate Borrow Excavation pay item in the Schedule of Items.

8. 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.

9. Local Material Sources

a. Designated rock sources for this project:

(1) Road 6259, MP 5.0

(2) Road 6265, MP 11.3

(3) Road 6270, MP 7.5

(4) Road 6276, MP 0.1

(5) Road 6299, MP 1.9

(6) Road 50040, MP 1.1

(7) Road 50051, MP 1.4

b. Submit a development plan to the CO for approval prior to commencing any development activities.

10. Samples For Material Strength Verification Samples will be taken of the Controlled Low Strength Material during construction. The Forest Service will provide the testing personel and equipment used during the construction verification of the Controlled Low-Strength Material. Contractor is responsible for coordinating with the testing agency. The testing agency and contact information will be provided at the prework meeting.

Part II--Contract Clauses Section I--Contract Clauses

1. Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 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 (APR 2014) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2016) 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 (Nov 2015) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997) 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity–Separately Price Line Item (MAR 2005) fill in: 1 October 2017 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award (Nov 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) 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 -- Overtime Compensation (MAY 2014) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (MAY 2014) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (MAY 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014)

52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Requirements and Related Regulations (FEB 1988) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (FEB 1999) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) 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 (Oct 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.225-9 Buy American -Construction Materials (MAY 2014)

1. Definitions. As used in this clause—

a. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

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

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

(4) 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

(5) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

b. “Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

c. “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.

d. “Cost of components” means—

(1) 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

(2) 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.

e. “Domestic construction material” means—

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

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

(3) 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

(4) The construction material is a COTS item.

f. “Foreign construction material” means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

g. “United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

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2. Domestic preference.

a. This clause implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute 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 statute 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 statute 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.

(4) ) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(5) (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—

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

(b) Unit of measure;

(c) Quantity;

(d) ) Price;

(e) Time of delivery or availability;

(f) Location of the construction project;

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

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

d. 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.

e. 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).

f. 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.

g. If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute 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.

h. Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

i. 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:

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICE COMPARISON

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)*

Item 1:

Foreign construction material Domestic construction material http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/ https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2012_5.html#wp1077123

Item 2:

Foreign construction material Domestic construction material

[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).]

(End of clause) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity -- Construction Contracts (DEC 2007) 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996) Fill in: The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the offered price or $3 Million, whichever is less.

52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (JAN 2012) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (MAY 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (NOV 2014) 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (OCT 2010) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) 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) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991), Alternate I (NOV 1991) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984) 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (APR 1984), Alternate I (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) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work 52.243-4 Changes (JUN 2007) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.245-1 Government Property (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)--Alternate 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.arnet.gov/far/ ;

www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

2. Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) Clause 452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

(End of clause) 452.211-73 Attachments to Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

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4. 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 15 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a mutually agreed upon location.

(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) The Contract Price includes the total amount for premiums that the Contractor attributes to the furnishing of performance and payment bonds required by the contract. Reimbursement for bond premiums under the clause at FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not cover any amount therefor not included in the contract price.

(End of clause) 452.236-71 Prohibition Against the Use of Lead-Paint (NOV 1996) Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor performing under this contract shall use paints containing more then

0.06 of 1 percent lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.

(End of clause) 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

(End of clause) 452.236-73 Archeological 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…