AG-0261-S-11-0118.pdf

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United States Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

SW Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Center

1249 South Vinnell Way Suite 200 Boise, ID 83709

BIGHORN SHEEP SURVEYS USING A FIXED-WING AIRPLANE EQUIPPED WITH FORWARD LOOKING

INFRARED TECHNOLOGY

PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST

RFQ AG-0261-S-0118

1. Completed SF-1449, blocks 30a-30c Provide your Tax ID number (TIN) and DUNS NUMBER BLOCK 17a

2. Schedule of Items (Page 1)

3. Representations and Certifications (Pages 30-39). If you have completed the Representations and Certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov, please only submit a response to Paragraph (b) (Page 32). Otherwise, your response will be required to Paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision (Pages 32-39).

4. Provide a Technical Proposal which responds to the Evaluation Factors (Page 29).

5. Complete Past Performance form (Page 41)

6. Experience Questionnaire Optional Form (Pages 42-43)

7. Completed Workers Compensation Verification Form (Pages 44)

SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Email: tspanfellner@fs.fed.us Fax: (208) 373-4197 Or Mail to:

Southwest Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Center ATTN: Tanya Spanfellner 1249 S. Vinnell Way Suite 200 Boise ID 83709

IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL CONTRACTOR’S BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION DATABASE PRIOR TO AWARD UNDER THIS

SOLICITATION.

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UPDATING THE CONTRACTING OFFICE OR

PROCUREMENT STAFF OF ANY CHANGES THAT ARE MADE IN CCR THAT COULD

AFFECT PAYMENTS TO THE CONTRACTOR (change in bank account or address). IN

ORDER FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS, THE CONTRACTING

OFFICE WILL NEED TO NOTIFY THE NATIONAL FINANCE CENTER TO UPDATE

THEIR RECORDS FROM CCR.

http://orca.bpn.gov/ mailto:tspanfellner@fs.fed.us

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

BOISE ID 83709-1663

1249 S VINNELL WAY STE 200

ATTN-TANYA SPANFELLNER

SW IDAHO-NEVADA ACQUISITION CENTER

0256 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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541370

SIZE STANDARD:

100.00% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

RFPIFB

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

09/23/2011 1200 MD

09/16/2011

208-373-4130TANYA SPANFELLNER

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

AG-0261-S-11-0118

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

549604OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

MC CALL ID 83638

PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST

FOREST SUPERVISOR

USDA FOREST SERVICE

15. DELIVER TO

BOISE ID 83709-1663

1249 S VINNELL WAY STE 200

ATTN-TANYA SPANFELLNER

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$4.5

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

EMERGING SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

SW IDAHO-NEVADA ACQUISITION CENTER

SOLE SOURCE

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Bighorn sheep surveys on the Payette NF using a fixed-wing airplane equipped with Forward Looking Infared (FLIR) technology. This project will occur in two phases.

Delivery: 09/02/2011

001 Bighorn sheep surveys on the Payette NF using a 1 EA fixed-wing airplane equipped with Forward Looking Infared (FLIR) technology. This project will Continued ...

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

TANYA SPANFELLNER

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT REF.

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Solicitation No:AG-0261-S-11-0118 tspanfellner Typewritten Text tspanfellner Typewritten Text TIN No.:________________________DUNS No.:_________________________

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS

NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

occur in two phases.

Product/Service Code: 1510

Product/Service Description: AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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Solicitation No:AG-0261-S-11-0118

Contract Terms and Conditions

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/ or https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/ or www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

(End of clause)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (JUN 2010)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (AUG 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

[ ] Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

[ ](1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[ ](2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010)(Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

[ ](3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (4)52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

[ ](5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--Reporting Requirements (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

[ ] (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ](7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Public Law 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Public Law 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Public Law 110-161)

[ ](8) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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[ ](9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ](10) (Reserved)

X(11)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-6.

[ ](iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-6.

[ ](12)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.

[ ](iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

[ ](13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)).

[ ](14)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ](iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.

[ ](iv) Alternate III (JUL 2010) of 52.219-9.

[ ](15) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[ ](16) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ](17)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C.

2323)(if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer.)

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2003) of 52.219-23.

[ ](18) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (DEC 2010) (Pub. L.

103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

[ ](19) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive Subcontracting (OCT 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

[ ](20) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAY 2004)(15 U.S.C. 657 f).

[ ](21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ](22) 52.219-29, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (APR 2011).

[ ](23) 52.219-30, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (APR 2011).

X(24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[ ](25) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126).

X(26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

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X(27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

[ ](28) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X(29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ](31) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[ ](32) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ](33)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ](ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ](34) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ](35)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O.

13423).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

X(36) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011). (E.O. 13513).

[ ](37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

[ ](38)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (JUN 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.

[ ](iii) Alternate II (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3.

[ ](39) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X(40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ](41) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ](42) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ](43) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ](44) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X(45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ](46) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

[ ](47) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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[ ](48) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ](49)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

X(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

X(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

X(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (SEP 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

[ ](5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

[ ](7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

[ ](8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEC 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for

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(iii) (Reserved)

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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

Pilot GS-11 $24.10

(End of clause)

452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from Estimated Start Date September through September 2012.

The start date is only an estimate.

(End of Clause)

452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 5 days after the date of contract award.

The conference will be held at 102 W Lake St., McCall, ID 83638.

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452.237-74 Key Personnel. (FEB 1988)

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

CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE

FOREMAN/WOMAN

(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.

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

STATEMENT OF WORK: Bighorn sheep surveys using a fixed-wing airplane equipped with Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology on the Payette National Forest

INTRODUCTION

The Payette National Forest recently completed an environmental analysis for conservation of bighorn sheep on the Forest. The decision requires monitoring of bighorn sheep. In summer 2011, the Payette NF worked with a contractor to conduct a reconnaissance flight to test the use of Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology to locate bighorn sheep (BHS) on the Forest.

The results of this flight were promising. This new Statement of Work is for a contract to further test and refine the FLIR technique to determine a specific search and conduct monitoring surveys on the Payette NF in fall 2011 through summer 2012. This work will help meet the Forest’s commitment to monitor for bighorn sheep.

SCOPE

This project will use a fixed wing airplane equipped with Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology to survey for bighorn sheep (BHS) on the Payette NF. The work will occur in 2 phases:

1) The contractor will design and conduct a study to determine sightability of BHS on the Payette NF using FLIR technology and fixed-winged aircraft. The Forest Service will coordinate with the Nez Perce Tribe and Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) to provide the contractor with data on the location radio-collared sheep in the Salmon River canyons and Hell’s Canyon areas at the times needed to complete the study. The study should be similar to one conducted by Bernatus and Nelson (2004) that tested different time periods, flight patterns, environmental conditions, and animal variables to evaluate probability of a BHS detection (see Attachment A), but may include modifications and refinements as proposed by the contractor.

2) Based on the results of the sightability study, the contractor will propose a method for long-term monitoring of BHS on the Payette NF using FLIR technology. Any additional contract funds will be used to begin to implement the study.

The Forest Service is soliciting assistance from a Contractor to complete the project as described above. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies (except those designated as Government furnished), and incidentals to complete the work. The Forest Service shall furnish maps of the survey area and meet with the contractor to ensure the sightability testing and monitoring study design meet the Service’s needs.

LOCATION DESCRIPTION

The project area is located on the Payette NF from Hell’s Canyon on the west side to the main Salmon River canyon on the north to the South Fork Salmon River Canyon on the east extending south to the boundary of the Payette NF and Boise NF (see Attachment B

- map of Payette NF with priority survey areas).

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide the technical expertise to design and conduct the study and, based on this work, propose and begin to implement a statistically defensible monitoring technique. The Contractor shall provide the fixed-wing airplane equipped with FLIR technology and an experienced surveyor.

Maps used for this contract will come from existing Forest Service files and GIS layers. During the testing of bighorn sheep sightability, the Forest Service will work with the Contractor, Nez Perce Tribe biologists and IDFG biologists to ensure that locations of collared bighorn sheep are available to test against the results of the FLIR flights. The Forest Service will work with the Contractor and any other personnel hired by the Contractor (such as a statistician) to ensure testing and establishment of a statistically defensible survey technique. Testing of the technique should occur no later than winter/spring 2012, to ensure establishment of the monitoring surveys by June 10, 2012.

In addition to verbal communication with Government specialists, the Contractor shall provide a monthly written update (email is acceptable) to the Contracting Officer describing the status of the project. The Government will use this information to update interested publics.

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The sequence and timing for the tasks will likely be as follow:

Task Estimated Timing Pre-work meeting and information sharing within 20 days from award. Sept. - Oct. 2011 Meeting (can be virtual) with Forest Service to discuss Phase 1 study design.

Nov. 2011

Submit study for review and approval by Forest Service – allow 30 day review.

Dec. 2011

Meeting (can be virtual) with Nez Perce Tribe, IDFG, and Contractor to discuss study logistics.

Winter 2012

Conduct study February - March Analyze study results; provide report for FS review and approval. Allow 20 day review.

April

Meeting (can be virtual) with Forest Service to establish and implement a statistically defensible monitoring technique.

May 10, 2012

Establish and begin to implement monitoring technique. June 1, 2012 Provide report consisting of the Monitoring Plan with results of initial work. September 20, 2012

DELIVERABLES

Contractor shall provide the Forest Service all maps and photos related to the surveys and monthly status reports (email acceptable) on the results of FLIR flights. Two written reports are required: 1) Results of the sightability study by May 10, 2012 and 2) Monitoring Plan and results of initial monitoring surveys by September 20, 2012.

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE LOCATION

The contract will be performed mainly across the Payette NF and at the Contractor’s facility.

BASIS OF PAYMENT

Acceptable Work:

Contractor shall receive partial payment following completion of Phase 1 – the sightability study and submittal of a final report if quality or work is deemed acceptable by the Government. Partial payment shall be determined based on number of flight hours and personnel time required to complete the study, but not to exceed .

Contractor shall receive remaining payment following completion of a Monitoring Plan, reviewed and accepted by the Forest Service, and after providing the results of initial monitoring surveys.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract will be in effect for 12 months from the date the contract is awarded, with an estimated start date of September 28, 2011.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

GIS information and maps will be provided by the Payette National Forest.

WD 95-0317 (Rev.-31) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/17/2011 Aerial Photographers/Seeding/Spraying

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

Diane C. Koplewski Division of Wage | Wage Determination No: 1995-0317 Director Determinations | Revision No: 31 | Date Of Revision: 06/13/2011 Nationwide: Applicable in the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii.

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on U.S. Government contracts for aerial photographer, aerial seeding, aerial spraying, transportation of personnel and cargo, fire reconnaissance, administrative flying, fire detection, air taxi mail service, and other flying services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

31010 - Airplane Pilot 24.90 (not set) - First Officer (Co-Pilot) 22.56 (not set) - Aerial Photographer 12.37

EXCEPT SCHEDULED AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION AND LARGE MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT SUCH AS

THE B-727, DC-8, AND THE DC-9.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: Life, accident, and health insurance plans, sick leave, pension plans, civic and personal leave, severance pay, and savings and thrift plans. Minimum employer contributions costing an average of $3.59 per hour computed on the basis of all hours worked by service employees employed on the contract.

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 of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

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)

VACATION (Hawaii): 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 10 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 of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HEALTH & WELFARE (Hawaii): $1.47 per hour, or $58.80 per week, or $254.80 per month hour for all employees on whose behalf the contractor provides health care benefits pursuant to the Hawaii prepaid Health Care Act. For those employees who are not receiving health care benefits mandated by the Hawaii prepaid Health Care Act, the new health and welfare benefit rate will be $3.59 per hour.

** 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.

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 in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract.

{See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

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 proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.

** OCCUPATIONS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCA DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

Aerial Photographer The aerial photographer must be skilled in reading flight maps, capable of assisting the pilot to adhere to flight lines, be able to level and operate a cartographic camera and its auxiliary equipment mounted in the aircraft so that the photographs that are taken will have the required forward lap and side lap for use in photogrammetric mapping equipment, and possess a working knowledge of aerial films and camera filters to insure proper exposure of the films.

First Officer (Co-Pilot) Is second in command of commercial airplane and its crew while transporting passengers, mail, or other cargo on scheduled or nonscheduled flights. Assists or relieves an airline captain in operating the controls of an airplane;

monitoring flight and engine instruments; and maintaining air-to-ground communications.

FIRE PRECAUTIONS AND CONTROL

Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations. The Contractor may be held liable for

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all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor when requested by the Contracting Officer shall place their employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest Service in the area concerned.

Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from fire fighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the contract.

Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved handtool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax. Tools required and furnished under the next 3 paragraphs below, shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

a. One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with 4 BC or higher rating.

b. One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.

c. One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one pulaski.

d. One - water container (at least 1-gallon capacity), not required with stationary equipment.

Spark Arresters. Each internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers, or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a, are: (a) small multiposition engines, such as chain saws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe;

(c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

Powersaws. For each powersaw used in connection with this contract, the following will be provided:

a. One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal. Shovel must be immediately available for use.

b. One - Fire extinguisher, containing not less than 8 ounces of extinguisher fluid, or a dry chemical powder-type of not less than 1-pound capacity. The extinguisher must be immediately accessible to the saw operator at all times.

1. Any fueling or refueling of a powersaw shall only be done in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire; powersaw shall be moved at least 10 feet from place of fueling before starting.

Blasting. Fuse or prima cord shall not be used unless authorized in writing by the COR with special precautions stated.

Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and shall never be allowed while working or traveling on foot.

Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material will be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning fires. Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan. Such fires must not be left burning unattended.

Precautions for Stoves. Stovepipes on all temporary buildings, trailers, and tents using wood burning stoves, will be equipped with roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters of mesh with openings no larger than 5/8 inch.

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All stovepipes, inside and out, will not be closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammable material or 1 foot if the combustible material is protected by a metal or asbestos shield.

Welding. Welding or use of cutting torches will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum of 10 feet radius of all welding and cutting torch operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container, (filled) with handpump attached, shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start.

Fire Plan. Prior to initiating work on the contract area, during the closed fire season period, a fire prevention and suppression plan will usually be prepared. The Contractor and the Forest Service will jointly prepare this plan. Such plan shall include a detailed list of men and equipment at the Contractor's disposal for implementing the plan. The fire plan shall also specify additional measures and/or special requirements, such as Hoot Owl restrictions, necessary during periods of critical fire weather conditions.

When Hoot Owl restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may curtail or shut down all or portions of a Contractor's operations. The following requirements may be imposed:

a. All high fire risk operations could…