NezPerceClearwaterNF-_Western_White_Pine_Pruning_(AG-02RC-S-14-0027).docx

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER AL ITEMS

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

1 of 54 pages

DATE

AG-02RC-S-14-0027

DATE

28 May 2014

INFORMATION CALL:

12 June 2012

9. ISSUED BY CODE

FOB DESTINATION

IDAHO MONTANA ACQUISITION TEAM (IMAT)

CLEARWATER NATIONAL FOREST

ATTN: Contracting

12730 HIGHWAY 12

OROFINO, ID 83544

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ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

X RFQ |_| IFB |_| RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Same as Block 9.

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

Same as Block 9.

TELEPHONE N0.

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WESTERN WHITE PINE PRUNING

NEZ PERCE & CLEARWATER NATIONAL FOREST

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD, COMPLETE AND RETURN FORM 1449, THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS, AND A TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

YOU MAY SUBMIT YOUR QUOTE TO FAX NO. 208-476-8288.

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Submission Criteria

Items Required:

*Signed & Dated Standard Form 1449 *Signed & Dated Amendments (If Any Posted During Solicitation Period) *Completed Schedule of Items *Completed Provision 52.212-3 Offeror Certs & Reps *AGAR 452.209 – 70, Alternate I (February 2012) *Technical Proposal – 1 Copy (See FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, for evaluation and award information.) Each Item will be evaluated independently. The Government may make multiple awards from this solicitation.

NOTE TO QUOTERS: Technical proposals are required for the evaluation of offers.

*MSWPA Registration Identification Information:

DUNS Number:

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN):

MSPA Registration Number:

Submission Methods:

1. Fax #: 208-476-8288 Attn: AG-02RC-S-14-0027

2. Hard Copy Mail To:

Clearwater National Forest S.O.

ATTN: Contracting

12730 HWY 12

Orofino, ID 83544

It is the responsibility of the Offeror/Contractor to confirm timely receipt of their submittal by contacting Darren Zychek at (208) 476-8224.

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

|_| RECEIVED |_| INSPECTED |_| ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ________________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

CORRECTFOR

|PARTIAL | |FINAL

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42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.4/2002) BACK

Continuation of SF1449:

Block 27: The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

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

WESTERN WHITE PINE (WWP) PRUNING

ITEM 1 – NORTH ZONE, NORTH FORK RANGER DISTRICT

DESCRIPTION: RANGE OF

WWP CROP* TREES PER ACRE

UNIT OF

MEASURE

2014 UNIT PRICE

ITEM 2 – NORTH ZONE, PALOUSE RANGER DISTRICT

DESCRIPTION: RANGE OF

WWP CROP* TREES PER ACRE

UNIT OF

MEASURE

2014 UNIT PRICE

Sub-item

ITEM 3 – CENTRAL ZONE, LOCHSA & POWELL,RANGER DISTRICTS

DESCRIPTION: RANGE OF

WWP CROP* TREES PER ACRE

UNIT OF

MEASURE

2014 UNIT PRICE

Sub-item

* CROP TREE – ALL WWP TREES THAT MEET THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRING PRUNING.

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds.

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit. (APR 1984) The following is added:

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Some unit acreages may be estimates at this time and will be traversed prior to payment. Payment will be made for actual acres treated and accepted. The Government reserves the right to add additional acres to sub-items. Offerors should consider the availability of workers to manage and or handle additional acres added through mutual agreement of both parties.

NOTE TO QUOTERS: Technical Proposals are required for the evaluation of quotes. See FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, for evaluation and award information.

The Government may make a single award or multiple contract awards from this solicitation. Quoters must submit prices for all categories within an Item to be considered for award of that Item. Contractors may quote on all Items and limit the total amount of work they could accept in the Technical Proposal. In the event that offered prices exceed funding availability, award may be offered for quantities less than those shown in an item. Award will be made up to the funding available.

The offeror will need to provide one crew per Item.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Forest Service is utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for the electronic submission and tracking of contracts/purchase orders, invoices, and payment information. IPP is a secure Government-wide, Web-based invoice processing service. Visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Upon award of a contract, Contractors must enroll at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm. Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Paper copies of invoices will no longer be accepted.

Prices Submitted By

STATEMENT OF WORK

A. SCOPE OF CONTRACT. This contract requires pruning of Western White Pine (WWP) trees for blister rust control, slash treatment, and related work, in compliance with its terms, specifications and provisions. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals .

B. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION. The project consists of WWP Pruning on the Clearwater National Forest. The location of the work sites, access to the areas, size of the units, and other information pertinent to each pruning unit will be: (1) the North Fork RD, (2) the Palouse RD, and (3) the Lochsa/Powell/Moose Creek RDs. See Item maps and charts uploaded separately on www.FBO.gov opportunity.

(a) - Accessibility. The majority of the project areas may be reached by forest roads that are accessible by standard two wheel drive pickup truck equipped for mountain driving during the normal operating season. Not every road shown on the maps can necessarily be used for vehicle access. All units will have vehicle access to within 1 mile of the unit. The Government assumes no obligation to plow snow or do special maintenance to keep roads open.

(b) – Motorized Equipment. Use of motorized equipment will not be permitted off designated roads in the project area without approval of the Contracting Officer.

(c) - Boundaries. Pruning unit boundaries are obvious on-the-ground features or have been marked with plastic ribbon and/or paint, and will be identified on the project maps.

C. DEFINITIONS OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND TERMS

(a) - Pruning. The severing of all live and dead limbs from the bole of a selected tree to a specified pruning height.

(b) - Branch Collar. The basal enlargement of a branch.

(c) - Whorl. The limbs emanating from the circumference of the bole at a particular height.

(d) - Canker. A spreading white pine blister rust infection.

(e) - Operational Damage. Deep bark gouges, rips, tears (to the cambium), or other damage to the bole of the tree, including the branch collar.

(f) - Slash. Any limbs or other vegetation that is cut by the Contractor.

(g) – Crop Tree. All WWP trees that meet the technical specifications requiring pruning.

D. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

(a) – Crop Tree Requirements

(1) - All WWP that are 6 feet tall or taller in overall height and which do not have blister rust infection in the bole of the tree shall be pruned.

(b) - Pruning Requirements

(1) – Removal of Live and Dead Limbs. – All live and dead limbs shall be removed from the lower one-half of the live crown, always leaving the top three live whorls. Where the entire lower ½ of the live crown cannot be reached, prune up to a minimum of 8 feet in height. The pruning height will be determined from the uphill side of the tree. The live and dead limbs to be pruned shall be completely severed from the tree as close to the bole as possible without cutting into the branch collar. Leave no more than one-quarter inch of the branch beyond the branch collar. All live and dead limbs must be severed so as to leave a flat cut surface. All live and dead limbs shall be removed, including those at the base of the tree that may be covered by litter, duff, and/or soil.

(2) - Removal of Needles. In addition to pruning of the limbs, all needles that are attached to the bole of pruned WWP shall be removed within the pruned area or to a height of 6 feet, whichever is lesser.

(3) - Operational Damage. All WWP shall be pruned in a manner that does not cause damage to the tree.

(c) - Slash Treatment. Slash created during the pruning operation shall be lopped and/or scattered in such a manner that it does not exceed a depth of 2 feet above the ground. All slash shall be removed from the traveled surface of all roads and specified trails and scattered within the treatment unit.

E. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor is responsible for the quality of work and is expected to conduct their own prompt inspections to ensure the technical specifications are being met. Government inspections are for payment determination only, and are not intended to be used as a quality control by the Contractor. Any delay in Government inspections will not cause the Government to be responsible for the Contractors quality.

F. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

(a) Inspection. The Government’s quality assurance inspections will determine compliance with specifications and provide the basis for computing the rate of payment. The Government will make periodic visual inspections of each subitem to determine adherence to the specifications. If the visual inspection indicates unsatisfactory work, then a representative sample of WWP trees will be taken to determine the quality of the work performed. Each contract subitem will be inspected separately and inspection results will not be averaged with those of other contract subitems.

Determination of the acceptability of the work performed will be based on these inspections, which will be considered conclusive, except as otherwise provided in the contract. The Contractor or his representative may observe inspections while they are underway.

(b) Procedures. Inspections will consist of visual observations and/or line transects or sample plots to determine compliance with the specifications. The inspections will be located throughout the pruned areas to obtain a representative sample of the work. Individual WWP trees will be examined to determine whether the tree should have been pruned, whether it was pruned according to specifications, and whether any operational damage had occurred.

An inspection summary for each subitem will be recorded as follows:

1. Number of trees that should have been pruned.

2. Number of satisfactorily pruned trees.

3. Number of damaged trees.

(c) Pruning quality for each subitem will be calculated as follows:

number of satisfactorily pruned trees X 100 = pruning quality percent number of trees that should have been pruned

(d) Rework And Reinspection After Rework. When inspection results are below 85 percent, payment will not be made until the pruning deficiencies have been corrected. Reinspections after rework will be made in the same manner as the first inspection but on different plot lines. The contractor shall pay for inspections necessitated by the rework. Damage to trees caused by the pruning operation is unacceptable, cannot be corrected by rework, and will be grounds for termination for default.

Noncompliance with slash treatment specifications or any other contract requirements will classify the treatment as unacceptable and rework will be required to bring the treatment into compliance.

G. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Performance Period Estimated Start Date

The estimated start date and required completion date will be specified in each contract. The amount of contract time allowed for each will equal a minimum of one calendar day for every 10 acres.

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion of work by the required completion date for each Item. If more than one Item is awarded to one contractor, the respective performance times will run concurrently, not consecutively. Work may be performed on each Item in succession provided the required rate of progress is maintained. The Contractor shall keep the COR informed of work schedules and any periods of time they will not be working.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to direct the sequence on sub-items in which work is performed.

H. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

(a) Measurement. The acreages were measured on a horizontal plane within the established boundaries. The Contractor may, at any time after award, request remeasurement of any subitem. The request must be made in writing. Remeasurement shall be made within the established boundaries. If remeasurement indicates a variance of 5 percent or less in the acreage stated in the Schedule of Items, the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of remeasurement and no adjustment to the acreage will be made. If remeasurement indicates a variance greater that 5 percent in the stated acreage, payment will be based on the remeasured acreage and the Government will pay for the remeasurement.

(b) Basis of Payment. After inspection of completed subitems, the Contracting Officer will calculate the pay rate for the acceptable work. The pay rate shall be calculated by multiplying the pruning quality percentage times the contract unit price per acre. When the pruning quality percent is 95% or greater, the work will be considered acceptable and payment will be made at the contract unit price. When the quality of work is less than 95% but is 85% or over, the work will be considered unacceptable but payment will be made for the value of services received. Payment will be made after assessment of a 1% deduction in the unit price for each 1% the pruning quality is below 100%. This payment shall only be made after the Government determines that no further rework shall be required nor allowed. Pruning quality below 85% is unacceptable and requires rework.

Slash treatment is incidental to the pruning operation and no additional payment shall be made.

Payment will be Lump Sum (LS) at the full completion of each scheduled Item. Progress payments and partial payments should not be anticipated. Please note that this is to facilitate and support the new www.ipp.gov invoicing system.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items.

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEPT 2013)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) System for Award Management (SAM).

(1) Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(2)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in FAR Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the SAM database; (B) comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor’s SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(4) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(u) Unauthorized Obligations

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(End of clause)

Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items:

Add the following clauses:

Field Sanitation In accordance with US Department of Labor Fact Sheet No. ESA 97-28 “Field Sanitation Standards” (Ref. 29CFR 1928.110), employers must provide:

· Potable drinking water, suitably cool and in sufficient amounts, dispensed in single-use cups or by fountains, located so as to be readily accessible to employees.

· Facilities maintained in accordance with public health sanitation practices include upkeep of water quality through daily change or more often if necessary.

· Notification to each employee of the location of the water and allowance of reasonable opportunities during the workday to use them. The employer also must inform the employee of the relevant health hazards in the field and the practices necessary to minimize them.

Employees cannot be made to bear the costs incurred by the employer for providing required facilities.

FIRE CONTROL

(a) 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 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.

(b) 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 his 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.

(c) 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.

(1) 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 (2) and (4) below, shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required under (2) and (4) 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.

(2) 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:

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

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

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

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

(3) 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

(6) 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.

(7) 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 when 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.

(8) 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.

(9) 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.

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.

(10) 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.

(11) 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:

(i) All high fire risk operations could be terminated at 1300 local time.

(ii) All burning could be stopped, including debris burning fires.

(iii) Patrolman may be required for a period of 2 hours after high fire risk operations and 1 hour after end of work shift. The Contractor shall provide the patrolman unless the contract is for equipment rental, in which case the Government will provide the patrolman.

(12) Pump and Trailer. NOT USED.

(13) Burning. Before starting any open burning, the Contractor shall comply with the following:

(i) Submit a burning plan, subject to approval by the Contracting Officer, designed to minimize the impact on air quality and to lessen any fire damage.

(ii) Submit a burning permit from the District Ranger.

(iii) Use weather forecasts as far as possible in scheduling burning for more favorable dispersal of smoke.

(iv) Fuel shall be reasonably free of dirt and piled to facilitate rapid and complete combustion. Piles shall be tended during burning operations to maintain combustion and to eliminate unnecessary smudges. Piles shall be patrolled during off-work hours to avoid wildfires.

(v) Unless fire season controls dictate otherwise, burning shall be scheduled, as far as practicable, for the most favorable conditions during the burning period.

(vi) Under certain atmospheric conditions, smoke accumulations may become excessive and in these cases, the Regional Forester may, at his discretion, prohibit all open burning for definite periods within specific areas of the National Forest.

KEY PERSONNEL

The key personnel specified in the Offeror's Technical Proposal are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract. No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer: Provided that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing such diversion and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause. The contract may be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate.

PREWORK CONFERENCE

Prior to commencement of work, the COR will arrange a meeting with the Contractor to discuss the contract terms and work performance requirements. Also at this meeting such things as work progress schedule and fire prevention and suppression plans shall be developed and established in writing.

Pre-work Conference will be held either on site at awarded Item Ranger Station to facilitiate prompt start work date and time or held at the Clearwater National Forest Supervisor’s Office:

12730 HWY 12

Orofino, ID 83544

Please contact Darren M. Zychek: (208) 476-8224 for more detailed information following award.

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items.

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2014)

(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.] _X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 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 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (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) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery…