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SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item Estimated Unit Total No. Supplies/Services Quantity Price Amount

1. Gregory, Glide, 244 Plots $_________ $__________

2. Hoodoo NRG 93 Plots $_________ $__________

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3. Fall Creek 179 Plots $_________ $__________

4. Lower Bald Mtn., Bear Cr. 476 Plots $_________ $__________ Middle Fork Breaks

5. Lake Cr., Steel Cr., Hot Cr. 402 Plots $_________ $__________

GRAND TOTAL $______________

52.214-22 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards. (3/90)

In addition to other factors, bids will be evaluated on the basis of advantages and disadvantages to the Government that might result from making more than one award (multiple awards). It is assumed, for the purpose of evaluating bids, that $500 would be the administrative cost to the Government for issuing and administering each contract awarded under this solicitation, and individual awards will be for the items or combination of items that result in the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, including the assumed administrative cost.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Scope of Contract

The Forest Service proposes to contract for technical forestry services to conduct the field phase of a plantation stocking exam project. The stocking exam will provide the Government with natural resource information for plantations at an intensity required for management decisions.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished), incidentals, and perform all work necessary to conduct stand examinations in compliance with terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation.

B. Location and Description

The project is located on the Idaho City Ranger District on the Boise National Forest.

1. A list of stands to be surveyed is included in the attached exhibits.

2. Vicinity maps are included in the attached exhibits.

3. Work will consist of locating, establishing, measuring and recording data for sample points. A map of the the general inventory area, and locations is included in the attached exhibits.

C. Accessibility

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permission to gain access to sample locations.

If the Contractor cannot obtain permission to access a sample location, the Contractor must notify the Government in writing.

Accessibility may be determined from aerial photographs and maps which shall be furnished by the Forest Service. Contractor will be responsible for adhering to the U. S. Forest Service travel management plan, including yearlong or seasonal closures to motor vehicles, as illustrated in the exhibits, unless authorization is obtained. Maps and photos may indicate that a road goes to the stand, however, vehicle access may be difficult or restricted. Stand locations may necessitate that Contractor walk to the stand or acquire some other means of travel.

D. Boundaries

Project boundaries may be identified by aerial photographs and/or digital orthoquads furnished by the Government and physical features shown on vicinity maps (see Attachments).

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Stand Examination Instructions

1. Reference Point (RP) Locations

The Contractor shall select and pinprick a point of beginning of traverse (Reference Point or RP) on the photo. This Reference Point shall be marked on the back of the photo with the pen provided and labeled with a number. For example: "RP #l." Reference Points shall be numbered consecutively throughout the location. The Contractor shall determine the true azimuth and distance from the RP to the first sample plot in the stand and from there to the subsequent sample plots. This will require the Contractor to determine the photo scale if not provided. The Contractor shall document the photo scale on the back of the photo. The RP must be easily identified on the photo and on the ground. Effort should be made to hang RP flagging in a location that reduces the opportunity for vandalism (i.e. not within easy reach of a vehicle). RP location will be as close to the stand as possible or within the stand to be sampled.

The Reference Point shall be marked with three strips of blue and white stripped flagging securely tied in a conspicuous location. The following information shall be written on the flagging using a waterproof marker: the letters "RP", RP number, location number, stand number, and true azimuth and distance to first measured plot. For example: "RP #l - 006804-000l 270o @ five chains to plot 0l".

The Contractor shall document the reference points, travel routes, plot locations, and related information on the Stand Sketch & Notes provided in the exhibits. Each sample plot may serve as the RP for the subsequent sample plot if documented on the Stand Sketch & Notes provided in the exhibits.

2. Plot Locations

Stands shall be examined on a systematic, unbiased, grid basis. The number of plots for each stand will be provided by the Government. See Site List. No fewer plots than the indicated number will be acceptable. The grid size for determining distance between plots shall vary between stands to allow the systematic location of the specified number of plots throughout the entire stand. Plots shall be evenly distributed throughout the stand.

a.) Determine the feet measurement by taking the square root of the number of square feet in the stand area divided by the number of plots. For example, the plot spacing for an 80 acre stand exam of 11 plots is:

Plot spacing = 80 acres * 43,560 square feet / acre 11 plots

= 3,484,800 square feet

= 562.85 feet between plots

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= 80 acres * 10

= 800

= 8.5 chains

The Contractor shall locate, on the ground, the sample plot location as marked on the photo. Upon arrival at the end of the traversed azimuth and distance, the Contractor shall check the photos to see if he/she is at the sample plot location.

3. To facilitate inspection, the Contractor shall securely tie blue and white stripped flagging along the traverse line at eye level, leaving at least a 12-inch streamer. Flagging shall be inter-visible and no greater than 1 chain apart. When crossing a road, flagging shall be tied on the transect line, adjacent to road, and the stand number, plot number, azimuth, and distance to the next plot shall be written on the flagging. When a change in travel direction is made at a spot other than a sample plot location, two flags shall be securely tied at the point of change. One of the two flags shall have the azimuth change written on it using a waterproof marker. For example: "Change Azimuth to 300°". The change shall also be noted on the Stand Sketch & Notes, provided in the exhibits.

4. The Contractor shall identify sample plot centers with wire flags, wooden stakes or nails, or as agreed upon at the prework conference. Upon inspection, the point where a wire flag intersects the ground or the top center of a wooden stake or nail shall be used as plot center. Sample plot center markers shall be firmly driven into the ground.

Two strips of flagging shall be tied above the plot center. The location, stand, and plot number, along with distance and azimuth to the next point, shall be written legibly on the flagging using a waterproof marker. For example: "003604-000l-0l 326° l0 ch. to plot 02". This information shall also be recorded in the Traverse Notes on the Setting Form.

B. Survey Technique

Hand compass (adjusted to a declination of 16.5°E) and pacing methods or their equivalent shall be used to locate plot centers. Plots shall be located on the ground according to the specified grid. Acceptable error is +/- 10% distance or azimuth error of +/- 5° between each plot. Recurring errors in location of sample plots greater than the acceptable error shall make the stand survey unsatisfactory and relocation of sample plots and remeasurement shall be required.

C. Recording Instruction

The forms for data collection are provided in the exhibits. The data fields to be collected on each form are enumerated in the Supplemental Specifications.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

This section describes the forms, and the fields within each form, to be completed.

A. Setting Form

A setting is normally a stand in which the stand exam is being done. Following is a list of data fields required for each setting. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data field are found in the Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide v.1.6 and Appendicies (see Government Furnished Property and is available at the following web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/local-resources/forest_mgmt/index.shtml). If the contract specifications differ from the Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide and Appendicies, the contract specifications shall have precedent. Stand Sketch & Notes will be used to record RP description, traverse information and a general stand sketch.

Field Number Field Name Required Data source Remarks 1 Project Name Yes Site List 2 Proclaimed Region YES Government 3 Proclaimed National Forest YES Government 4 District YES Government 5 Location YES Site List 6 Stand Number YES Site List 7 Ownership NO 8 State NO 9 County NO 10 Administrative Forest YES Government 11 Date YES Contractor 12 Photo ID NO 13 Examination Level YES Government 14 Exam Purpose YES Government Code: RE 15 Stratum NO 16 Existing Vegetation Cover Type NO 17 Potential Vegetation Reference NO 18 Potential Vegetation NO 19 Structure NO 20 Capable Growing Area YES Contractor 21 Fuel Model NO 22 Elevation YES Topo Maps 23 Aspect YES Contractor 24 Slope YES Contractor 25 Slope Position NO 26 Acres YES Site List 27 Radial Growth Interval NO 28 Radial Growth Interval #2 NO 29 Height Growth Interval NO 30 Fuel Photo Reference NO 31 Precision Protocol YES Government Code: CSE http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/local-resources/forest_mgmt/index.shtml�

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32 Examiner YES Contractor 33 Setting Remarks NO 34 Setting Damage Category NO 35 Setting Damage Agent NO 36 Setting Damage Severity NO 37 Species of Management Interest NO 38 Sketch Map and Traverse Notes YES Contractor

All setting fields are included on the sample setting form provided in the exhibits.

B. Sample Design

A 1/100-acre plot size will be used for the large tree fixed plot. On The large tree fixed plot, sample all live trees with a 5.0” or larger DBH. A 1/100-acre plot size will be used for the small tree fixed plot. On the small tree fixed plot, sample all live trees 3" tall to 4.9" DBH. The required Sample Design data are:

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Region YES Government Proclaimed Forest YES Government District YES Government Location YES Site List Stand Num YES Site List 1 Form Type YES Government 2 Sample Selection Method YES Government 3 Sample Expansion Factor YES Government 4 Starting Azimuth N/A Not collected 5 Plots Installed YES Contractor 6 Subpop Filter YES Government 7 Remarks NO Contractor 8 Selection Criteria Number YES Government 9 Subpop Variable YES Government 10 Subpop Minimum Value YES Government 11 Subpop Maximum Value YES Government

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C. Plot Data

All fields for the Plot Data are on the Plot Data form included in the exhibits. The following items are required to be recorded at each plot. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data item are found in the Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide and Appendices (see Government Furnished Property).

Proclaimed Forest YES Government District YES Government Location YES Site List Stand Num YES Site List 1 Plot Num YES Contractor 2 Latitude NO 3 Longitude NO 4 Capable Grow Area YES Contractor 5 Aspect YES Contractor 6 Slope YES Contractor 7 Slope Position NO Contractor 8 Slope Horz Shape N/A Not collected 9 Slope Vert Shape N/A Not collected 10 Elevation NO 11 Existing Vegetation N/A Not collected 12 Potential Vegetation NO 13 History NO Contractor 14 History Date NO Contractor 15 Fuel Model NO 16 Residual Description Code NO Contractor 17 Dist Seed Wall N/A Not collected 18 Plot Remarks YES Contractor

D. Tree Data

Begin recording standing tree data at azimuth 360 (North), progressing in a clockwise direction around plot center. Trees shall be recorded in the following order:

a. large tree fixed radius plot trees

b. small tree fixed radius plot trees

The following items are required for each tree, except as noted. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data field are found in the Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide and Appendices (see Government Furnished Property).

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Field Name Req’d Data Source Required for:

1 Plot Number YES Contractor All trees 2 Tag ID YES Contractor All trees 3 Tree Status YES Contractor All trees 4 Growth Trees NO 5 Species YES Contractor All trees 6 Tree Count YES ***Contractor All trees 7 Number of Stems NO 8 DBH/DRC YES Contractor All trees (blank for trees < 4.5’ tall) 9 Height YES Contractor All trees 10 Height to Crown NO 11 Radial Growth NO 12 Radial Growth #2 NO 13 Height Growth YES Growth Sample Trees 3" tall to 1.0 inch DBH 14 Tree Age NO 15 Crown Ratio YES Contractor all live trees 1.0+ inch DBH 16 Crown Class YES Contractor all live trees 1.0+ inch DBH 17 Crown width NO 18 Wildlife Use NO 19 Log/Snag Decay NO Contractor 20 Cone Serotiny NO 21 Tree Damage Category YES *Contractor All trees 22 Tree Damage Agent YES *Contractor All trees coded with Damage Categories

(50)(70)(99) 23 Tree Damage Part NO 24 Tree Damage Severity YES *Contractor All trees coded with a Damage Category 25 Tree Remarks YES **Contractor All trees

*Refer to Insect, Disease, and Damage Handbook for descriptions of these codes. Handbook will be issued at the prework.

Due to the possibility of multiple damages per tree, the tree form included in the exhibits contains three Damage Category, Agent and Severity groups. The contractor is only responsible for identifying the three most severe damages per tree.

**Additional Required Information Under Tree Remarks

1. SEEDLING TYPE. Record seedling type for each live or dead (with a snag decay code of

1) seedling (tree with height < 4.5 feet). Use the following codes: (Code P) Use this code for seedlings that have been planted artificially. Evidence of planted trees usually will have a scalped area around the tree, evenly spaced throughout the site and auger holes may be present. (Code N) Use this code for all seedlings that have naturally regenerated.

Usually these trees are smaller and have no evidence of a scalped area.

2. CALIPER. Measure and record the diameter to the nearest millimeter, at ground level, of all seedlings with a seedling type code (P).

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3. NUMBER OF CROP TREES PRESENT. Record the number of crop trees present in the small tree fixed plot, on each plot a maximum of 4 crop trees and a minimum spacing of 8 feet between crop trees is allowed. Crop Trees are a live tree having no serious defects in quality, limiting present or prospective use; of relatively high vigor and containing no pathogen that may result in death or serious deterioration before rotation age. They are trees that are favored in cultural operation or featured in management.

***In addition to Field 6: Tree Count (Southwest Idaho Common Stand Exam Field Guide) Trees <5.0 DBH shall be grouped in diameter classes (see Field 8, Southwest Idaho Common Stand Exam Field Guide) by species, status, damages, seedling type, and caliper. All trees grouped on a data line must be within the diameter class recorded. All other fields recorded for the group shall be the average of the group.

E. Vegetation Composition

All fields for vegetation composition are on the Vegetation Composition Data form included in the exhibits. This form is used to record information about plant species and their coverage's. It will be sampled using a fixed area 1/100thacre or 1/50th acre plot (refer to site list for plot size).. The following items are required at each plot. Refer to the exhibits for the list of plant species to be recorded.

Proclaimed Forest YES Government District YES Government Location YES Site List Stand Number YES Site List 1 Plot Num YES Contractor 2 Live/Dead NO Not collected 3 Layer NO Not collected 4 Life Form NO Not collected 5 Species YES Contractor *four predominant 6 Min. Height NO Not collected 7 Avg. Height NO Not collected 8 Max. Height NO Not collected 9 Canopy Cover YES Contractor **Cover Classes 10 Avg. Diameter NO Not collected 11 Maturity NO Not collected 12 Remarks YES Contractor 13 User Field NO Not collected

*Record the four most predominant shrubs, forbs, or grasses from the list of shrubs, Exhibit #_, the list of forbs, Exhibit #_, and the list of grasses, Exhibit #_.

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**Canopy cover classes. Use the following cover class codes:

T = trace, less than 1 percent 1= 1 to 5 percent cover 2= 6 to 25 percent cover 3= 26 to 50 percent cover 4= 51 to 75 percent cover 5 = greater than 75 percent cover

Record the four most predominant species and canopy cover class codes in the Plot Form remarks section.

F. Ground Surface Cover

This form will not be collected.

G. Down Woody Material

This form will not be collected.

H. Electronic Data

1. Recording Instruction

The forms for data collection are provided (Exhibits 6, 7, 9, and 10). The data fields to be collected are enumerated on each form: Setting Form; Sample Design Form; Plot Data Form; and Tree Data Form.

Note: In electronic format vegetation data will be recorded in in the remarks column on the Plot Data Form. Data shall be recorded electronically using one or more of the following:

- Government provided ExamsCE program. The ExamsCE program runs on several types of PDR style computers with the Windows CE or Windows Pocket PC 2003 operating system.

- Government provided ExamsPC program. The ExamsPC data entry program runs on computors with the Windows 95/98/2000 operating systems. This may require data to be recorded on paper forms in the field and entered into the ExamsPC program at a later time.

The Contractor is responsible for providing the computor hardware necessary for running the software programs.

2. Data Format

The Contractor shall provide data to the Government on paper forms (Site Sketch and Traverse Notes only) and in electronic format. Electronic data will be acceptable if provided on an CD-R disk. The data must be readable by the Government’s IBM or DELL PC computers. No adjustment will be made due to program errors that result in data errors or loss of data. Electronic data files will be in one of the acceptable formats described in Recording requirements (such as .txt file format [FSVeg upload file format] and the pdr.

File format). Specific electronic file naming convention/s will be outlined during the prework conference.

A listing of all settings and plots contained in each submitted data file shall also be provided.

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

All stands may be assigned to a block as agreed to by the Contracting Officer (CO) or as designated in this contract. Blocks will contain no less than 50 plots and a maximum of 15 stands/100 plots (whichever is greater), or as agreed to by the CO. The initial inspection may be done on less than 50 plots, if requested by Contractor. The Contractor shall submit stands in designated blocks with respective record sheets and electronic data. Each block shall be completed and accepted before beginning work on another block. The CO shall authorize any amendment to block assignments or completion of blocks one at a time.

1. Compliance Inspection

The CO shall, by formal review, determine if the specified progress and methods of work are being carried out. Failure to comply with specified work standards may be cause for termination of the Contractor's right to proceed in accordance with FAR 52.249-8, Default (Fixed Price Service).

2. Inspection of Work

The Government shall inspect the site examinations to determine compliance with contract specifications and to provide a basis for payment. The Contractor shall submit completed site information within seven (7) days after completion of each block to the CO.

Completed work, paper forms, electronic data, and a paper printout of the electronic data, will be turned in for inspection in blocks. Inspection shall only be made on completed stands. An inspection block will contain a minimum of 50 plots and a maximum of 15 stands/200 points (whichever is greater), and must consist of complete stands (unless stated otherwise in contract). Within each block, at least 10% of the plots shall be selected for inspection to determine if the prescribed work standards have been met. This shall constitute the minimum sample plot inspection for determining satisfactory performance. Pass-fail inspection for compliance to other work standards and procedures shall be performed on all blocks.

The Government shall make the initial inspection of each block of completed stands within 15 calendar days without cost to the Contractor. No charge shall be made for the first rework inspection on the Contractor's first work block. Thereafter, any re-inspection required due to the Contractor reworking a block shall be at the Contractor's expense (actual damages).

3. Determination of Acceptable Work

The Government for evaluation of contract specification compliance, as stated above, shall perform inspections. Three procedures shall be used for determination of acceptable or unacceptable work.

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1. Pass-fail check of specified standards and procedures for each block.

Site examinations deficient in the following specifications are unacceptable on a "pass-fail" basis and shall be returned to the Contractor with the entire block for rework. The determination of noncompliance with these items may be made during the office edit or during field inspection. Many of the following items appear on the Inspection Point Score Calculation Form included in the exhibits.

a. All completed forms and electronic data not submitted to the Forest Service in a timely manner after Contractor completion.

b. Forms that are illegible or cannot be reproduced on a copying machine.

c. Stands where recurring azimuth error exceeds +/- 5° and the distance between plots is +/- 10%;

plots not within acceptable distance of plot location on photo; or where plot location bias is evident.

d. Stands having less than the prescribed number of sample plots examined.

e. Stands that have a sample plot center outside the stand boundary as identified on the stand map or aerial photo.

f. Any sample plot center which cannot be located because of improper plot center labeling or because of improper reference point labeling, or for any other reason attributable to noncompliance with specifications.

g. Stands submitted with incomplete information on any form, paper or electronic. This includes

Remarks and the Stand Sketch Map and Traverse Notes.

h. Any form with inaccurate stand location and stand number data.

i. Stands where government supplied information is incompletely or inaccurately transcribed onto the forms.

j. Stands in which plots are not evenly distributed throughout each stand.

k. Stands with an error or incomplete information in a field designated “Unacceptable” in the Point Value column (A) on the Point Score Calculation Form (See Attachments).

l. Stands where sample plots are located too close to the stand boundary as follows:

SE exams - < 1 chain from boundary RE exams - < ½ chain from boundary

m. Electronic data that cannot be read by government computers.

2. Point deduction for each deficient entry or procedure on an inspection site Acceptable tolerance levels for individual measurements are shown on the Point Score Calculation Form located in the exhibits. Any item or measurement indicated by inspection to be outside these tolerance

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An inspection/payment block may fail based on an individual form score or on the total form score calculation. Blocks must be reworked when two or more in or out trees are missed on the variable plot.

The number of errors for each field for the entire inspection/payment block is recorded in column 'B', "Number of Errors". The Point Deduction, column 'C', is calculated by multiplying the number of errors, column 'B', by the "Point Value", column 'A'. The Point Deductions are then totalled at the bottom of column 'C' in the "Total Deductions" field (D). This is then divided by the number of stands, plots, or tree data records inspected (E) to calculate the "Form Score" (F). Field (E) is the number of stands, plots, or tree data records actually inspected for that Form.

3. Error trend If during inspection of selected plots or review of submitted data, the Government determines an error trend is occurring in the information being recorded by the Contractor, the Government shall notify the Contractor of the findings. If the same trend continues in future inspection blocks, the blocks will be returned for rework even if the blocks have passing inspection scores. Errors are subject to point deductions on initial inspection.

4. Rework of Unacceptable Work

If re-worked and re-inspected site data blocks fail during the first re-inspection, no further rework shall be allowed for that block, unless approved by the CO. The Government reserves the right to require unacceptable blocks, as defined under Section E., to be reworked. Upon written notification by the CO that a block is unacceptable, the Contractor may be required to complete and submit rework before beginning work on another block. The Government shall specify rework requirements for each unacceptable block.

In the case of data errors, the Government can require that they be corrected. In the case of plot location problems, the Government may require that the plots be relocated and measured.

1. Correction of Data Errors:

a. Pass-fail failures require correction of errors throughout the block.

b. Point deduction failures require:

For failure due to a Form Score: Correct individual items or measurements in the Form that failed. (i.e. if Tree Form fails, then only that form would need to be reworked). This may require revisiting all stands and sample plots in the block

For failure due to a Total Score: Correct all items and measurements on all forms. This may require revisiting all stands and sample plots in the block. If a block fails due to both a Form score and a Total score, than the rework shall be the same as for a Total score failure.

c. Trend error failures require rework of all items identified as having an error trend.

2. Correction of Plot Location Errors:

a. Incorrectly located plots shall be relocated and measured.

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The Government shall re-inspect blocks of data that have been reworked to determine compliance.

Reinspection for point score basis failures shall be conducted on different plots than originally inspected.

If reworked and re-inspected blocks fail during the first re-inspection, additional rework may be allowed at the discretion of the CO. Continued failure to pass inspection may result in contract default.

5. Demonstration of Inspection Procedures

Upon written request from the Contractor, the Government shall perform one re-inspection of one sample plot at no cost to the Contractor as an example of inspection procedures and demonstration of potential problems. The Contractor shall accompany the Government inspector on the re-inspection.

6. Re-inspection Upon Contractor Request

If the original inspection results are not acceptable to the Contractor, a re-inspection may be requested, in writing, up to seven (7) days after receiving notification of unacceptable work. If the re-inspection confirms the results of the original inspection, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for actual costs incurred for performing re-inspection. If re-inspection indicates that work does meet acceptable standards, the Government assumes the cost of re-inspection.

7. Method of Payment

A. Payments shall be made on the number of sample plots within an inspection/payment block if that block has been accepted. No payment will be made for unacceptable or partially completed blocks.

B. Deductions:

Replacement cost for any lost, damaged or unused Government property that is not returned shall be deducted from the Contractor's final payment at the following rates:

• Aerial photos - $10.00 each

• Unused flagging - $1.50/roll

• Field guides - $15.00 each

Re-inspection costs will also be deducted for any block that was reworked (other than the first block).

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DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

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

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that shall assure completion and acceptance of work within the following time frame:

A. Contract Time

Item Estimated Beginning Date Completion Date

1 August 02, 2010 October 15, 2010

2 August 02, 2010 October 15, 2015

3 August 02, 2010 October 15, 2010

4 August 02, 2010 October 15, 2010

5 August 02, 2010 October 15, 2010

The Government shall issue a Notice to Proceed as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable for work. The count of contract time shall start on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed.

B. Work Schedule

The Contractor shall complete and deliver a work progress schedule to the Government prior to commencement of work. This work progress schedule shall become a part of the contract. Any deviation from this schedule shall require written notification to the CO and shall be subject to the Contracting Officer’s approval.

Generally, data shall not be collected between, October 15 and June 1, due to the potential for early season bad weather. Freezing temperatures and inclement weather affect examiner and inspector accuracy, timing, and safety. However, if conditions permit the CO may approve data collection beyond these dates, in writing.

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled at an agreed upon location and time.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

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.

The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of such Government-Furnished Property delivered to him until completion and final acceptance of work required under this contract.

1. Digital Orthoquads of stands to be sampled. Digital Orthoquads will have the following features either marked on them, or marked on an accompanying overlay: Location Numbers, Stand Boundaries, and Stand Numbers. 1 set

2. Topographic maps with coverage of stands to be sampled. 1 set

3. Appropriate data collection forms. As needed

4. Southwest Idaho CSE Field Guide and Appendices {Version 1.6} 1 copy

Available on the following Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/local-resources/forest_mgmt/index.shtml

5. “Common Fuels Models Found on the Boise National Forest”. 1 copy

6. “Common Stand Exam Insect and Disease Handbook”. 1 copy

7. Plot center nails, flags, or stakes as agreed upon at the prework conference. As needed

8. Plastic ribbon. As needed

Above Government-Furnished Property shall be made available to the Contractor at the prework conference and receipted for under a work order issued by the Contracting Officers Representative.

All maps, overlays, and unused Government-Furnished items shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the job. Digital Orthoquads must be given exceptional care and returned in essentially the same condition as delivered, with the exception of pinpricks as specified under Part 2 Technical Specifications. Failure to do so may result in charges for damage or replacement.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/local-resources/forest_mgmt/index.shtml�

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SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

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

(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.

Qualifications

The success of this field inventory is dependent primarily on the Contractor's professionalism and expertise. It is necessary that the Contractor's staff meet certain standards. A crew can consist of one or more individuals. Minimum technical qualifications are specifically defined as follows:

1. Each crew must have a crew leader with undergraduate courses in mensuration, tree identification, plant identification, silviculture, and ecology and three months prior experience collecting data for Forest inventory or vegetation classification.

2. Each crew leader must also have the additional following minimum qualifications:

a. Proficient in the interpretation of aerial photography and associated maps.

b. Ability to distinguish between stand types both in the field and on original or photocopied aerial photographs.

c. Knowledge in the use of hand held compass, pacing, and map measurements.

d. Ability to accurately identify necessary tree, shrub, forb, and grass species needed for identifying local habitat types.

e. Knowledge of rating tree defects and parasitic plants.

f. Knowledge of common forest insect pests and diseases.

g. Familiar with habitat typing.

h. Proficient in the use of forest measurement equipment.

Specific technical experience may be substituted for a given educational requirement.

The Contractor shall designate crew leaders for each crew. The crew leader shall be the individual responsible for ensuring plot measurements are taken in accordance with the accuracy standards.

The Contractor, by signing an offer, agrees to use only personnel meeting these qualifications for performance of the work specified herein. The Government reserves the right to make determinations of employees' qualifications and any employee who does not meet the above described qualifications may be requested to leave the worksite with the contractor responsible for the re-collection and resubmitting any data supplied by that employee.

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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

LIST OF EXHIBITS

1. Wage Determination No. 1995-0228 (12/3/09)

2. Site List (Exhibit 1)

3. Vicinity Maps (Exhibit 2)

4. List of predominant shrubs (Exhibit 3)

5. List of predominant grasses (Exhibit 4)

6. List of predominant forbs (Exhibit 5)

7. Setting Form (Exhibit 6)

8. Sample Design Form (Exhibit 7)

9. Sketch Map and Traverse Notes Form (Exhibit 8)

10. Tree Data Form (Exhibit 9)

11. Plot / Veg. Data Form (Exhibit 10)

12. Common Stand Exam Inspection Form with Accuracy Standards (Exhibit 11)

13. Fire Precautions

14. Experience Questionnaire

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REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS

UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

By direction of the Secretary of Labor

Shirley F. Ebbesen Director

Division of Wage Determinations

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

ADMINISTRATION

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

Wage Determination No.: 1995-0228 Revision No.: 23

Date of Last Revision: 12/03/2009

State: Idaho Area: Idaho Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on contracts for forestry, land management, and cleaning of public use areas services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 14 .95 08040 - Choker Setter 17 .91 08070 - Faller/Bucker 21 .85 08100 - Fire Lookout 14 .95 08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 18 .79 08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 20 .78 08190 - Forestry Technician 20 .78 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 8 .89 08280 - Nursery Specialist 21 .89 08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 14 .95 08340 - Tree Climber 16 .38 08370 - Tree Planter 12 .90 08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 12 .90

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.35 per hour or $134.00 per week or $580.66 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance

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HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** NOTES APPLYING TO THIS WAGE DETERMINATION **

Under the policy and guidance contained in All Agency Memorandum No. 159, the Wage and Hour Division does not recognize, for section 4(c) purposes, prospective wage rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contingencies as "approval of Wage and Hour, issuance of a wage determination, incorporation of the wage determination in the contract, adjusting the contract price, etc." (The relevant CBA section) in the collective bargaining agreement between (the parties) contains contingency language that Wage and Hour does not recognize as reflecting "arm's length negotiation" under section 4(c) of the Act and 29 C.F.R. 5.11(a) of the regulations. This wage determination therefore reflects the actual CBA wage rates and fringe benefits paid under the predecessor contract.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

{Standard Form 1444 (SF 1444)}

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed

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The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the…