AG-0116-S-12-0122_Alder Neck Rare Plant Survey_071612.pdf

AG-0116-S-12-0122

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Alder Neck Rare Plant Survey Period of Performance: 08/31/2012 to 02/28/2014

Alder Neck Rare Plant Survey

001 Alder Neck Lake Rare Plant Survey Product/Service Code: B510 Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

Delivery: 02/28/2014

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Section C Description/specifications/statement of work

C.1 INTENT

(a)The purpose of this solicitation is to secure professional botanical services to perform rare plant surveys within designated landscapes on Prince of Wales Island. Specific work elements include:

1) field surveys for rare plants, including all data collection associated with rare plant surveys (including vouchers);

2) preparation of botanical resource reports; and

3) preparation of an electronic database of rare plants compatible with the US Forest

Service Natural Resources Information System (NRIS).

(b) The baseline inventory information is needed to document distributions and extents of rare plants throughout their range in particular within the Alder Creek and Neck Lake project areas (see Figure

1) on Prince of Wales Island. These inventory data are needed to determine if management activities are contributing to changes in rare plant species habitat and populations.

C.2 SCOPE

(a) The work includes performing a systematic inventory of rare plant species, including sensitive plants, known or suspected to occur on the Tongass National Forest. Methodology for performance of field data collection, providing field data in electronic format compatible for entry into the National Resource Information System database (USDA FS), and preparation of a botanical report in support of findings is provided in Survey Protocol for Sensitive and Rare Plants on the Tongass National Forest (Krosse, 2012) (Attachment 1).

(b) The Contractor shall furnish all labor, personnel, supervision, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, computers, transportation, travel, and incidentals to perform all work necessary for completion of the rare plant surveys and shall complete all requirements of the contract.

(c) The contractor shall identify specific survey areas (determined by a pre-field review process) within the designated landscapes within the project area (Figure 1) in which they can provide a general and/or focused survey using the intuitive meander approach within the pre-selected areas (see survey protocols for definiton of survey method and pre-field review process) and accompanying botanical report which documents the results of surveys during the 2013 field season.

C.3 PROJECT TASKS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

(a) The Contractor shall be responsible for completing the following tasks and meeting the technical specifications herein:

1. Survey Plan: The contractor shall work with the US Forest Service to develop a target species list for the project area. After consultation with the USFS, the contractor shall determine final locations of surveys. The contractor shall prepare for field work by reviewing literature, maps and aerial photographs as well as technical information about rare plant occurrences and habitats of interest. During this planning phase, it will be necessary to work with USFS personnel who are knowledgeable about specific habitat features and local logistics on selecting survey sites.

2. Sensitive and Rare Plant Surveys: See survey protocols (Attachment 1).

3. Project Summary Report: The Contractor shall submit 1 electronic copy and 1 original project report at the completion of the Contract. The project summary report will include the following elements:

(i) Introduction

(ii) Study area description for the landscape surveyed (Alder Creek and Neck Lake Till Lowlands)

(iii) Summary of rare plants of interest in study area

(iv) Survey methods including pre-field review, survey methods and survey dates

(v) Survey results, including documented rare plant occurrences, habitats and plant communities surveyed, number of survey days accomplished, electronic database created and referenced to survey and element occurrence field forms, plant specimens (if collected), photos and maps generated.

(vi) Conclusion, including any recommendations for further surveys, gaps in data, unforeseen problems with survey protocols and recommendations for improvements.

(vii) References

4. Electronic Database: Appendix L contains the Microsoft ACCESS templates which will be used by the contractor to enter all data gathered from field surveys. The Forest Service will use this database to migrate all Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Plants (TESP) survey and Element Occurrence (EO) data collected during the contract period into the Forest Services’ national database (NRIS). Appendix M contains the data dictionary for the migration templates.

5. Field Forms: The contractor shall submit:

(i) the original plant survey field forms (Appendix D) and element occurrence field forms (Appendix E) for each survey.

(ii) the original completed species list for each survey.

The contractor may develop their own species checklist. All required fields shall be completed (as identified with ®). A data dictionary for each field form is provided (Appendix I, J, and K).

Unique species codes are also available at http://plants.usda.gov/java/.

6. GIS Feature Layers: The contractor shall create and submit:

(i) One GIS feature layer (polygon) to record all the areas surveyed by the botanist.

(ii) One GIS feature layer (polygon) to record all the EOs (element occurrence) documented during the site surveys.

(iii) One GIS feature layer (arcs) to document routes surveyed.

7. Unknown Plant Identification: Questions regarding unknown plant taxonomy will be resolved by the contractor unless additional species or genera expertise is necessary. At that time, the contractor shall collect and forward the plant specimen to the Forest Service COR. The Forest Service will then determine the proper method of plant identification.

8. Photographs and Vouchers of Rare Species: The contractor shall summit:

(i) A high resolution digital photograph of any rare plant found during surveys.

(ii) Plant vouchers for all rare species occurrences. Prepared un-mounted with approved herbarium label (Appendix G).

(iii) Photographs of all rare plant populations, including photo shots of the overall population, habitat features, and identifying characteristics of the species.

(iv) Vouchers of unknowns.

The USFS Tongass Regional Botanist will verify all rare plant identifications. The contractor shall submit field forms and vouchers (or photographs) two months prior to the final report submittal deadline.

9. Coordination with COR: The contractor shall communicate at least bi-monthly (i.e.

every other week) with the COR to provide updates of progress and key developments, using phone, e-mail, or site visits. The contractor is responsible for communicating directly with the COR to request specific information required from the Forest Service.

(i) Requests for information from the Forest Service will be made in writing or e-mail and include specifications regarding format and content with a not-to-exceed due date for receiving the information. The COR may need to schedule one-on-one meetings with the contractor in order to clarify information.

(ii) The contractor must follow the COR’s advice regarding the Forest Service’s standards or surveys.

C.4 WORK PLAN

(a) The work plan shall account for all the tasks within the scope of the contract deliverables listed, preparation time, and review time for each draft by the Forest Service. The work plan shall include an assessment of the existing data, preliminary identification of additional data needs and preliminary identification of specific summary report required from this contract.

C.5 LOCATION

(a) The project area is located on the Thorne Bay Ranger District, in southeastern Alaska on the Tongass National Forest and encompasses approximately 120,230 acres for forested and non-forested lands on Prince of Wales Island. The general survey areas are displayed in Figure 1 and are primarily within the Central Prince of Wales Till Lowlands ecological subsection. Landscapes that will be surveyed are within management and non-management Land Use Designations (LUDs), including Old Growth Reserves, Semi-remote Recreation, Scenic Viewshed and other conservation areas, including the 1,000-foot beach buffer.

(b) The contractor should evaluate all of these areas for conducting botanical surveys within the shaded areas identified within each project area (Figure 1). The Forest Service will be evaluating the contractor’s selection of survey areas along with the number of surveys planned. See Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents.

(c) Survey locations shall be prioritized as follows:

(i) High Priority Survey Areas: Old Growth Reserves and Beach Buffer (29,283 acres)

(ii) Moderate Priority: Other non-management LUDS and conservation areas (46,890)

(iii) Low Priority: Management LUDs (44,057 acres)

C.6 AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (AGAR) (48 CFR) CLAUSES

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.

452.211-73 Attachments to Statements 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.

Section D Packaging and Marking

D.1 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

(a) 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

FAR 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (Apr 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E.2 CHECKPOINTS AND DELIVERABLES

(a) The Contractor shall receive signed approval from the COR at the following checkpoints before proceeding with further development of the project:

(i) Checkpoint 1: Pre-field review and Survey Plan – The contractor shall submit a plan of operation for surveys within designated landscapes for COR approval.

(ii) Checkpoint 2:

1. Field Inspection – A field inspection will take approximately one week after the first survey date. Exact dates of the field review will be determined at the pre-work meeting.

2. Field Form Inspection - Once the contractor has completed one full week of survey, field forms will be reviewed in conjunction with the field inspection.

(iii) Checkpoint 3: Additional inspections may be required and will be determined after the initial one-week inspection period.

(iv) Checkpoint 4: The contractor shall provide vouchers or plant specimens needing verification (including all target species) to Forest Service subject matter experts by August 30, 2013

(v) Checkpoint 5: The contractor shall provide a DRAFT report and ACCESS database for

USFS review by December 15, 2013. The Forest Service will have two months to provide comments to contractor.

(vi) Checkpoint 6: The contractor shall complete the final report, datasheets, plant collections and electronic database by no later than February 28, 2014. Comments and edits provided by the Forest Service on DRAFT document will be included.

E.3 PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUBMITTALS

(a) Payment may be made based on completion of the following milestones:

(i) Pre-field review and completion of survey plan, including field inspection -10%

(ii) Completion of field surveys, photographs and vouchers – 50%

(iii) Draft submittal of Sub-Items 103, 104 and 105 – 15%

(iv) Final report and associated electronic data, and return of all Government furnished property – 25%

(b) Alternate payment milestones may be proposed by contractor subject to Government approval.

E.4 FINAL DELIVERABLES

(a) The Contractor will provide one hard copy of the Final Report and an electronic copy of the Final Report including all supporting documents the contractor relied upon to create the required elements (see Schedule of Items) of this contract. By entering into this contract, the contractor is assigning all copy rights for created materials to the Forest Service who will become the sole owner of the materials and shall be able to use any of the documents, maps, or other products as it sees fit.

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

FAR 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/

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988) The period of performance of this contract is from Date of Award through February 28, 2014.

F.2 MARKING OF PROJECT DELIVERABLES

(a) Deliverables shall be addressed to the Forest Service COR:

USDA-Forest Service Tongass National Forest, Supervisor’s Office Attn: Carol Seitz Warmuth 648 Mission St.

Ketchikan, AK 99901 Voice: (907) 228-6341 Fax: (907) 228-6215 e-mail: cseitzwarmuth@fs.fed.us

(b) Deliverables shall be paper copies, facsimiles, and/or electronic copies as specified.

Electronic word processing documents shall be Microsoft Word. Where multiple copies are indicated, it will be understood these are to be paper copies. Elsewhere where copy media is unspecified by the Forest Service, it will be the option of the Contractor to provide the materials by either paper copy or electronic copy. For enhanced communication and to minimize time constraints, it is anticipated and desired that many transmittals will be via electronic mail.

(c) The Forest Service will review all draft materials. Generally, one review will be sufficient prior to printing final materials. However, based upon the amount or complexity of the Forest Service’s revision comments, the Forest Service shall have the option of reviewing drafts until they are revised to the Forest Service’s satisfaction.

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Section G Contract Administration Data

G.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

FAR 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/

52.245-1 -- Government Property (Apr 2012) 52.245-9 -- Use and Charges (Apr 2012)

G.2 AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (AGAR) (48 CFR) CLAUSES

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award or pre-work conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within reasonable time after award and prior to the issuing of a Notice to Proceed.

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

(a) The Contracting Officer will designate a representative hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Officer's Representative or COR who will provide on-the-ground administration for the Government. The COR will be designated in writing and a copy of the designation will be furnished to the Contractor before or at the pre-work conference. The Contractor is cautioned to carefully read the COR designation because certain authority under the contract is reserved solely for the Contracting Officer.

G.4 CONTRACT INSPECTOR (CI)

(a) The COR will work directly with technical specialists, typically a Tongass National Forest botanist or ecologist, who is responsible for quality control and inspection of all botanical work provided by the contractors. Contract Inspectors are responsible for:

(i) Preliminary pre-field review of survey locations (this will occur prior to contract solicitation)

(ii) Review and concurrence of final pre-field review, including target species list.

(iii) Coordination with the contractor

(iv) Consultation on questions concerning survey methods, data collection and field forms.

(v) Inspection of survey methods and field data forms.

(vi) Consultation of unknown species encountered in the field and/or in providing recommendations on who to go to for proper identification of any unknown species.

(vii) Inspection of plant specimen’s vouchers and labels.

(viii) Review of botanical reports, providing comments to COR.

(ix) Review of electronic database and compatibility into NRIS database.

G.5 CONTRACTOR’S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE

(a) 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.

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G.6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

(a) The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

(i) Map of existing rare plant surveys and element occurrence information for selected landscapes. Maps will include elevation, existing open road system, harvest units, existing vegetation (based on timber type map), ecological subsections, geology, lakes and other physical features of the landscape needed by the contractor; or

(ii) Contractor may request GIS layers to produce their own maps.

(iii) 1:15840 aerial photographs (stereo pair) of the survey areas identified by the contractor. Photographs may be provided digitally or as hard copies upon request and availability.

(b) See FTP site for GIS layers and photographs: http://seakgis.alaska.edu/ http://seakgis.alaska.edu/

Section H Special Contract Requirements

H.1 MEETING NOTES

(a) The Contracting Officer’s Representative shall provide a copy of meeting notes between the Forest Service and the Contractor within 5 working days following each meeting during the lifetime of the project. The notes do not become “official” until the Forest Service COR has an opportunity to route and finalize them. Generally, the review will be 5 days or less from time of receipt. Once “official”, the notes will be placed in the contract file.

H.2 LIST OF SUBMITTALS MATRIX

Description Of Submittal

Contract Reference Forest Service Requested Deadline Date

Contractor Proposed Deadline Date

Work Plan C.4 60 days after NTP issued.

Survey Plan C.3(a)(1) & E.2(a)(i) March 2013 Sensitive and Rare Plant Surveys

C.3(a)(2) August 30, 2013

Project Summary Report

C.3(a)(3) & E.2(a)(vi) February 28, 2014

GIS Feature Layers C.3(a)(6) February 28, 2014 Photos and Vouchers of Rare Plants

C.3(a)(8) & E.2(a)(iv) August 30, 2013

DRAFT report and ACCESS database

C.3(a)(4) & E.2(a)(v) December 15, 2013

Contractor’s Designated Representative

G.5 At Post-Award conference

H.3 AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Key personnel should possess the following skills, qualifications, or experience:

(i) Project Manager: The Contractor is to provide a Project Manager with expertise in managing a team of botanists, data management, and logistics and in oversight of the overall project and products required by the Forest Service. The Project Manager may also serve as the project botanist.

(a) The Project Manager is responsible for:

1. Ensuring Contractor’s team of botanist meet the minimum qualification standards for conducting botanical surveys, as required by the US Forest Service (see below (ii) Botanists)

2. Ensuring Contractor’s team meets scheduled deadlines.

3. Ensuring documents (including electronic database) and plant vouchers prepared by Contractor are complete and adhere to the requirements of this contract.

4. Working closely with the Forest Service’s Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to ensure potential roadblocks for meeting deadlines are addressed early on.

5. Working closely with US Forest Services’ Contract Inspectors (CIs) to ensure surveys are being conducted according to standards identified in the survey protocol.

6. Submitting requests for payment to the COR following each project milestone.

(ii) Botanists: The Contractor is to provide professional-level botanists for conducting field work and in writing results of field surveys, with expertise in rare plant identification, survey and detection and documentation of results through development of summary reports, rare plant specimens or vouchers, and electronic database compatible with the USFS Natural Resource Information System.

(a) The following qualifications are required for botany specialists to meet minimum professional standards:

1. 12 semester hours in botany from an accredited University.

2. Of the 12 semester hours in botany, 4 semester credits in Plant Taxonomy, at a minimum, is required.

3. A minimum of three years of actual training and experience in conducting rare plant surveys.1.

(b) The following qualification is recommended or preferred for botany specialists and will be used to evaluate professional standards in combination with items 1-3 above:

1. Knowledge of Southeast Alaska flora.

(c) The botanist is responsible for doing the following tasks:

1. Conducting rare plant surveys in general areas identified by the Forest Service in consultation with the contractor in a site specific pre-field review, according to survey protocols (Attachment 1).

2. Complete all required field forms associated with botanical surveys (see required field forms and associated data dictionaries – Appendix D, E, I, J and K).

3. Prepare plant specimens for rare plants found using USFS approved label (Appendix G).

4. Prepare botanical report necessary for summary of project findings.

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

1 Rare plant surveys include botanical surveys specifically designed to identify threatened, endangered and/or sensitive plant species. Wetland delineations do not qualify as rare plant surveys.

Part II – Contract Clauses

Section I Contract Clauses

I.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

FAR 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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.202-1 Definitions (Jan 2012) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (FEB 2012) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2012) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.227-14 Rights in Data General (Dec 2007) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (Jan 1986) 52.237-11 Accepting & Dispensing of $1 Coin (2008) 52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed Price (Alternate I) (Aug 1987)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It Is Not A Wage Determination.

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits 30090 - Environmental Technician ____$ 22.13__$3.71____________

52.246-20 Warranty of Services (MAY 2001)

(a) Definition. "Acceptance," as used in this clause, means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services, as partial or complete performance of the contract.

(b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or nonconformance to the Contractor within 360 days from the date of acceptance. This notice states:

(1) That the Contractor shall correct any defective or nonconforming services

(2) If the Contractor is required to correct performance, it shall be at no cost to the Government, and any services corrected by the Contractor shall be subject to this clause to the same extent as work initially performed. If the Contractor fails or refuses to correct itself, the Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace with similar services and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby, or make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

I.2 AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction Or Tax Delinquent Status For Corporate Applicants (FEB 2012), 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 it is 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.

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by the Government in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part in any manner or form, or to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify in writing, the Contracting Officer, named herein, in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

(b) The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning the work under this contract to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

Part III – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments Section J List of Attachments

J.1 ATTACHMENTS

(a) Appendices:

1. Appendix A 2009 R10 Sensitive Species

2. Appendix C 2009 Sensitive Species Plant List Matrix

3. Appendix D TESP INVP Survey Form 0812

4. Appendix E TESP INVP EO Form R10 0812

5. Appendix F 2009 Revised R10 Sensitive Species Report

6. Appendix G Herbarium Label

7. Appendix I EX VEG Codes

8. Appendix J Field Guide Rare Plant Survey

9. Appendix K Field Guide Rare Plant Occurrence

10. Appendix L NRIS TES Plants DX Template

11. Appendix M NRIS TES Plants DX Template Dictionary

(b) Figure 1- Alder Creek and Neck Lake Project Areas-POW Island, (1 page)

(c) Attachment 1-Survey Protocol for Sensitive and Rare Plants on the Tongass National Forest (Krosse 2011), (6 pages)

(d) Wage Determination No. 2005-2017, Revision 16, Date of Revision: 06/13/2012, (11 pages)

(e) Experience and Capability Questionnaire - OMB Number 9000-0142, (2 pages)

Part IV – Representations and Instructions Section K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

K.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sactioned Activities Relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (Nov 2011)

52.204-8 -- Annual Representations and Certifications. (May 2012) (a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541620

(2) The small business size standard is $14.0

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)

(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certification in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[_] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[_] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations— Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010,or 2012.

(vi) 52.209-5; Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,494, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,494 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to—

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

___ (A) Basic.

___ (B) Alternate I.

___ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

___ (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

___ (iv) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

___ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

___ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

___ (A) Basic.

___ (B) Alternate I.

___ (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this https://www.acquisition.gov/ offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

52.219-1 -- Small Business Program Representations. (Apr 2012) (a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541620.

(2) The small business size standard is $14.0.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

[Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture:

_________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (b)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each

EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that is [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that –

(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (b)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture.

[The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(c) Definitions. As used in this provision-- “Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern,” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small…