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Solicitation number: AG-0343-S-16-0040
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OFFEROR'S COPY

NOTE: Attached forms must be completed and submitted intact.

Solicitation No. RFP AG-0343-S-16-0040 HELP PREVENT FOREST FIRES

IMPORTANT - NOTICE TO OFFEROR

1. This is a complete copy. Information and instructions for submission of proposals as well as contract provisions and specifications are contained in this OFFEROR REFERENCE COPY. This copy should be retained by offerors.

FS-6300-45 (11/79)

Issuing Office:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

Northern Region (R-1)

24 Fort Missoula Road

Missoula, Montana 59804

Offers Are Solicited For:

R1 STAND IMPROVEMENT & FUELS TREATMENT

IDIQ 01

Bitterroot National Forest

Flathead National Forest

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1.THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 97 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

AG-0343-S-16-0040

SEALED BID (IFB)

26 APR 2016

NUMBER

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

USDA – Forest Service

Northern Region, Regional Office

24 Fort Missoula Road

Missoula, MT 59804

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

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and See L.6 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in 24 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804 until 4:00 pm local time June 16, 2016

(Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

A. NAME

B. TELEPHONE NO. (NO COLLECT

CALLS)Area Code/Number/Extension

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

CALL: Loren Ebner (406) 329-3858 lebner@fs.fed.us

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 17

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES 16 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 18 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 0 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 4 X

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

10 X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 3 OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 5 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 7

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 15 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 2

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS 20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS CALENDAR DAYS

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) % % % %

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

15A. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

TIN: ____________________

DUNS: _____________________

OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code and extension)

15C. Check if remittance address

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

is different from above – enter such address in Schedule.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)

) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

All invoices will be processed using the Department of Treasury’s Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP), visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Contractors must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP.

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV.9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c) http://www.ipp.gov/

R1 Stand Improvement & Fuels Treatment IDIQ 01

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Bitterroot and Flathead National Forests

(and Other National Forests & Grasslands as authorized herein)

Multiple Counties, Montana

Paragraph Title

B. 1 Schedule of Items: Contract Prices (Bitterroot National Forest)

B. 2 Schedule of Items: Production Rates (Bitterroot National Forest)

B. 3 Schedule of Items: Crew Size (Bitterroot National Forest)

B. 4 Schedule of Items: Contract Prices (Flathead National Forest)

B. 5 Schedule of Items: Production Rates (Flathead National Forest)

B. 6 Schedule of Items: Crew Size (Flathead National Forest)

B. 7 General Description of Units and Cost Categories

B. 8 Basis of Award

B. 9 AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

B.10 Authorized Ordering Activities

B. 1 Schedule of Items: Contract Prices (Bitterroot National Forest)

Work

Item

Subitem / Description

Stems per Acre

Unit of

Measure

YEAR

ONE

(Base

Year)

Unit Price

TWO

(Option

THREE

FOUR

Quantities

(First # is used for evaluation.

Second # is an estimated quantity for

Year One)

C.5.1 Walk -in > 1000 ft Per 1,000 ft.

Per Acre

2500 ft./ 2500 ft.

100 ac./100 ac

C.5.2 Tree Thinning/Variable Density Thinning

C.5.2 A. Consists of approximately

≤ 300 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ ________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.2 B. Consists of approximately 301

- 700 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ ________ $________

1,000/1,000 acres

C.5.2 C. Consists of approximately 701

- 1500 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ ________ $________ 750/500 acres

C.5.2 D. Consists of approximately

1501-3000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ ________ $________ 100/50 acres

C.5.2 E. Consists of approximately

3001-5000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ ________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.2 F. Consists of approximately

5001-7500 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ ________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.2 G. Consists of approximately

7501-10,000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ ________ $________ 5/0 acres

C.5.2 H. Tree Improvement Test

Plantation Thinning Acre $________ $________ ________ $________ 5/0 acres

C.5.3 Girdling

C.5.3

A. Incidental girdling when required by Silvicultural

Summary Prescription. Defined as 5 or less TPA in any unit.

Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.3 B. 6-20 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.4 Pruning

C.5.4 A. ≤ 100 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.4 B. 101-200 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.4 C. >200 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.5 Pruning/Daylight Thinning

C.5.5 A. Pruning < 100 TPA AND

Daylight Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.5 B. Pruning 100-200 TPA AND

Daylight Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.5 C. Pruning > 200 TPA AND

Daylight Thinning (max 43 tpa)

C.5.6 Browse Release Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.7 Release/Daylighting/Weeding

C.5.7 A. ≤ 15' Average Radius Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.7 B. 15.1' - 30.0' Average Radius Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.8 Slash Treatment

C.5.8.1 Standard Slash Treatment Acre NSP NSP NSP NSP ---------------

C.5.8.2 Supplemental Slash Treatment

(8.1"-10" DBH)

Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 250/250 acres

C.5.8.3 Supplemental Slash Treatment

(8.1"-12" DBH)

Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 250/250 acres

C.5.8.4 Deduction for No Slash

Treatment

C.5.9.1 Hand Piling “Method One” (Includes covering with water resistant paper)

C.5.9.1 A. Consists of approximately

≤ 1500 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________

25/0 acres

C.5.9.1 B. Consists of approximately 1501 -

5000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________

5/0 acres

C.5.9.1 C. Consists of approximately 5001 –

10,000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________

5/0 acres

C.5.9.1 D. Deduction: covering not required Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 5/0 acres

C.5.9.1 E. >25 Tons Natural Fuels Inclusion Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 5/0 acres

C.5.9.2 Hand Piling “Method TWO” (Reserved)

------- Reserved ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

C.5.9.3 Hand Piling “Method THREE” (Includes covering with water resistant paper)

C.5.9.3 A. ≤ 15 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.9.3 B. 16-25 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 250/250 acres

C.5.9.3 C. 26-35 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 500/750 acres

C.5.9.3 D. 36-45 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 100/100 acres

C.5.9.3 E. 46-55 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.9.3 F. Existing Logging Slash Supplement (See G.3.2.4)

C.5.9.3 G. Existing Logging Slash

Supplement < 25 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/0 acres

C.5.9.3 H. Existing Logging Slash

Supplement 26-35 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 100/0 acres

C.5.9.3 I. Existing Logging Slash

Supplement 36-55 piles/acre

C.5.9.3 J. Deduction: covering not required Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.10 Fuel Break/Fireline Construction

C.5.10 A. Fuel Break Construction width 5-20’ Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/0 chains

C.5.10 B. Fuel Break Construction width 21’-30’ Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/0 chains

C.5.10 C. Fuel Break Construction width 31’-40’ Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 chains

C.5.10 D. Fuel Break Construction width 41’-50’ Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 chains

C.5.10 E. Fireline Construction Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/0 chains

C.5.11 Residual Tree Protection

C.5.11 A. Residual Tree Protection ≤ 10 trees per acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.11 B. Residual Tree Protection 11-30 trees per acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/0 acres

C.5.11 C. Residual Tree Protection 31-50 trees per acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.11 D. Residual Tree Protection 51-75 trees per acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.11 E. Residual Tree Protection

75-150 trees per acre

C.5.12 Duff Mound Removal

C.5.12 A. ≤ 10 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.12 B. 11-30 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/100 acres

C.5.12 C. 31-50 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.12 D. 51-75 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.12 E. 75-150 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.13 ADD ON ITEMS

C.5.13 A. Identify and flag special protection areas (wildlife clumps) Clump $________ $________ $________ $________ 5/0 clumps

C.5.13 B. Hourly Rate for Specialized

Treatments

Hour/

Person $________ $________ $________ $________ 5/0 hours

C.5.13 C. Stump Treatments Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/0 acres

C.5.13 D. Reserved. XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

Items Not Separately Priced

C.5.14 Resource Protection NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.17 Plot Tree Data NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.18 Contractor Quality Control Plan NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.19 Work Plan & Schedule NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.20 Camping/Worksite Plan NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.21 Communications NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.22 On-site Representative NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

NOTE 1: NSP = Not Separately Priced. For contract time, the time for this work is included in the time calculations made for other work items and no additional time will be added for these work items.

NOTE 2: The “Quantity” column above shows two numbers. The first number is the quantity that the Government will use for evaluation purposes for the base year and each option year. The second quantity is the estimated quantity to be ordered in Year One, although the Government order(s) is/are not limited to this quantity. The quantities identified are not necessarily the quantities that will be ordered in any particular year. Please be advised that quantities identified on the

Schedule of Items are provided for information only and do not in any way restrict the Government from ordering services in accordance with the minimums and maximums established under this Indefinite-Quantity, Indefinite Delivery Contract.

B. 2 Schedule of Items: Production Rates (Bitterroot National Forest).

These rates are inserted into Paragraphs F.3.2.1 and F.3.2.2 of the contract, as appropriate.

Contract Production Rate to be used in the calculation of contract time for

Task Orders.

See Paragraphs F. 3.2.1 and F. 3.2.2

Quantities used in evaluation and estimated quantities for first year are the same as on the pricing schedule.

C.5.1 Walk -in > 1000 ft Per 1,000 ft.

per Acre N/A See pricing schedule

A. Consists of approximately ≤ 300 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 B. Consists of approximately 301 - 700 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 C. Consists of approximately 701 -

1500 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 D. Consists of approximately 1501-

3000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 E. Consists of approximately 3001-

5000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 F. Consists of approximately 5001-

7500 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 G. Consists of approximately 7501-

10,000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 H. Tree Improvement Test Plantation

Thinning Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

A. Incidental girdling when required by

Silvicultural Summary Prescription.

Defined as 5 or less TPA in any unit.

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

C.5.3 B. 6-20 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.4 A. ≤ 100 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.4 B. 101-200 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.4 C. > 200 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

A. Pruning < 100 TPA AND Daylight

Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.5 B. Pruning 100-200 TPA AND

Daylight Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.5 C. Pruning > 200 TPA AND Daylight

Thinning (max 43 tpa)

C.5.6 Browse Release Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.7 A. ≤ 15' Average Radius Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.7 B. 15.1' - 30.0' Average Radius Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.8.1 Standard Slash Treatment Acre _________Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.8.2 Supplemental Slash Treatment (8.1"-

10" DBH)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.8.3 Supplemental Slash Treatment (8.1"-

12" DBH)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.8.4 Deduction for No Slash Treatment Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

C.5.9.1 Hand Piling –“METHOD ONE” (Includes covering with water resistant Paper)

C.5.9.1 A. Consists of approximately

≤ 1500 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.1 B. Consists of approximately 1501 -

5000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.1 C. Consists of approximately 5001 –

10,000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.1 D. Deduction: covering not required Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.1 E. >25 Tons Per Acre Natural Fuels

Inclusion Acre No reduction in Task Order time will be taken.

C.5.9.2 Hand Piling “METHOD TWO” (Reserved)

------- Reserved ------- ------- -------

C.5.9.3 Hand Piling –“METHOD THREE” (Includes covering with water resistant Paper)

C.5.9.3 A. ≤ 15 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 B. 16-25 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 C. 26-35 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 D. 36-45 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 E. 46-55 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 F. Existing Logging Slash Supplement (See G.3.2.4)

C.5.9.3 G. Existing Logging Slash Supplement

< 25 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 H. Existing Logging Slash Supplement

26-35 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 I. Existing Logging Slash Supplement

36-55 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

C.5.9.3 J. Deduction: covering not required Acre No reduction in Task Order time will be taken.

C.5.10 A. Fuel Break Construction width 5-20’ Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.10 B. Fuel Break Construction width 21-30’ Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.10 C. Fuel Break Construction width 31-40’ Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.10 D. Fuel Break Construction width 41-50’ Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.10 E. Fireline Construction Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

A. Residual Tree Protection ≤ 10 trees per acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.11 B. Residual Tree Protection 11-30 trees per acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.11 C. Residual Tree Protection 31-50 trees per acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.11 D. Residual Tree Protection 51-75 trees per acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.11 E. Residual Tree Protection

75-150 trees per acre

C.5.12 A. ≤ 10 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.12 B. 11-30 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.12 C. 31-50 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.12 D. 51-75 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.12 E. 75-150 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

A. Identify and flag special protection areas (wildlife clumps) Clump ________ Clumps Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.13 B. Hourly Rate for Specialized

Treatments

Hour/

Person N/A See pricing schedule

C.5.13 C. Stump Treatments Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.13 D. Reserved. N/A N/A

C.5.14 Resource Protection NSP NSP

C.5.17 Plot Tree Data NSP NSP

C.5.18 Contractor Quality Control Plan NSP NSP

C.5.19 Work Plan & Schedule NSP NSP

C.5.20 Camping/Worksite Plan NSP NSP

C.5.21 Communications NSP NSP

C.5.22 On-site Representative NSP NSP

NOTE 2: The “Quantity” column above shows two numbers. The first number is the quantity that the Government will use for evaluation purposes. The second quantity is the estimated quantity to be ordered in Year One, although the

Government order(s) is/are not limited to this quantity. The quantities identified are not necessarily the quantities that will be ordered in any particular year. Please be advised that quantities identified on the Schedule of Items are provided for information only and do not in any way restrict the Government from ordering services in accordance with the minimums and maximums established under this Indefinite-Quantity, Indefinite Delivery Contract.

B. 3 Schedule of Items: Crew Size (Bitterroot National Forest).

Crew Size numbers are inserted into Paragraph F.3.2.3 of the contract:

Activity Crew Size

Thinning 5-15**

Girdling 5-15**

Pruning 5-15**

Pruning/Daylight Thinning 5-15**

Browse Release 5-15**

Release/Daylighting/Weeding 5-15**

Slash Treatment 5-15**

Hand-piling 10-30**

Fuelbreak Construction 10-30**

Fireline Construction 10-30**

Residual Tree Protection 5-15**

Duff Mound Removal 5-15**

Add-On Wildlife Clumps 5-15**

Add-On Hourly Specialized

Treatments 5-15**

Add-On Stump Treatment 5-15**

*Crew Size: The low number will be enforced as the minimum crew size, and the high number will be enforced as the maximum crew size, unless otherwise approved in writing, in advance by the Contracting

Officer.

**Government specified requirement is stated here. Alternate numbers may be inserted here at the time of contract award if the

Contractor submits a second, alternate proposal that proposes different crew size ranges and the Contracting Officer accepts that proposal.

***Offeror may insert ranges or text for these items.

B. 4 Schedule of Items: Contract Prices (Flathead National Forest)

ONE

(Base

TWO

THREE

FOUR

Quantities

(First # is used for evaluation.

Second # is an estimated quantity for

Year One)

C.5.1 Walk -in > 1000 ft Per 1,000

ft. Per Acre

1500 ft./ 5000 ft.

50 ac./50 ac..

A. Consists of approximately

≤ 300 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.2 B. Consists of approximately 301

- 700 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/300 acres

C.5.2 C. Consists of approximately 701

- 1500 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 100/300 acres

C.5.2 D. Consists of approximately

1501-3000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 200/400 acres

C.5.2 E. Consists of approximately

3001-5000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 100/75 acres

C.5.2 F. Consists of approximately

5001-7500 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/30 acres

C.5.2 G. Consists of approximately

7501-10,000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.2 H. Tree Improvement Test

Plantation Thinning Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/10 acres

A. Incidental girdling when required by Silvicultural

Summary Prescription. Defined as 5 or less TPA in any unit.

Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 20/0 acres

C.5.3 B. 6-20 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 20/0 acres

C.5.4 A. ≤ 100 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/75 acres

C.5.4 B. 101-200 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/25 acres

C.5.4 C. >200 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 20/0 acres

A. Pruning < 100 TPA AND

Daylight Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/0 acres

C.5.5 B. Pruning 100-200 TPA AND

Daylight Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.5 C. Pruning > 200 TPA AND

Daylight Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 25/0 acres

C.5.6 Browse Release Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 100/150 acres

C.5.7 A. ≤ 15' Average Radius Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.7 B. 15.1' - 30.0' Average Radius Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.8.1 Standard Slash Treatment Acre NSP NSP NSP NSP ---------------

C.5.8.2 Supplemental Slash Treatment

(8.1"-10" DBH)

Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.8.3 Supplemental Slash Treatment

(8.1"-12" DBH)

Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.8.4 Deduction for No Slash

Treatment

C.5.9.1 Hand Piling “Method One” (Includes covering with water resistant paper)

C.5.9.1 A. Consists of approximately

≤ 1500 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 100/100 acres

C.5.9.1 B. Consists of approximately 1501 -

5000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 50/50 acres

C.5.9.1 C. Consists of approximately 5001 –

10,000 stems/acre to be cut Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.1 D. Deduction: covering not required Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.1 E. >25 Tons Natural Fuels Inclusion Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.2 Hand Piling “Method TWO” (Reserved)

------- Reserved ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

C.5.9.3 Hand Piling “Method THREE” (Includes covering with water resistant paper)

C.5.9.3 A. ≤ 15 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.3 B. 16-25 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.3 C. 26-35 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.3 D. 36-45 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.3 E. 46-55 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.3 F. Existing Logging Slash Supplement (See G.3.2.4)

C.5.9.3 G. Existing Logging Slash

Supplement < 25 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.3 H. Existing Logging Slash

Supplement 26-35 piles/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.9.3 I. Existing Logging Slash

Supplement 36-55 piles/acre

C.5.9.3 J. Deduction: covering not required Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.10 A. Fuel Break Construction width 5-20’ Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 80/80 chains

C.5.10 B. Fuel Break Construction width 21’-30’ Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 20/20 chains

C.5.10 C. Fuel Break Construction width 31’-40’ Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 chains

C.5.10 D. Fuel Break Construction width 41’-50’ Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 chains

C.5.10 E. Fireline Construction Chain $________ $________ $________ $________ 100/100 chains

A. Residual Tree Protection ≤ 10 trees per acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.11 B. Residual Tree Protection 11-30 trees per acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.11 C. Residual Tree Protection 31-50 trees per acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.11 D. Residual Tree Protection 51-75 trees per acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.11 E. Residual Tree Protection

75-150 trees per acre

C.5.12 A. ≤ 10 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 20/20 acres

C.5.12 B. 11-30 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 80/80 acres

C.5.12 C. 31-50 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.12 D. 51-75 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.12 E. 75-150 trees/acre Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

A. Identify and flag special protection areas (wildlife clumps) Clump $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 clumps

C.5.13 B. Hourly Rate for Specialized

Treatments

Hour/

Person $________ $________ $________ $________ 100/0 hours

C.5.13 C. Stump Treatments Acre $________ $________ $________ $________ 10/0 acres

C.5.13 D. Reserved. XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

C.5.14 Resource Protection NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.17 Plot Tree Data NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.18 Contractor Quality Control Plan NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.19 Work Plan & Schedule NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.20 Camping/Worksite Plan NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.21 Communications NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

C.5.22 On-site Representative NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

B. 5 Schedule of Items: Production Rates (Flathead National Forest).

These rates are inserted into Paragraphs F.3.2.1 and F.3.2.2 of the contract, as appropriate.

Contract Production Rate to be used in the calculation of contract time for

Task Orders.

See Paragraphs F. 3.2.1 and F. 3.2.2

Quantities used in evaluation and estimated quantities for first year are the same as on the pricing schedule.

C.5.1 Walk -in > 1000 ft Per 1,000 ft.

per Acre N/A See pricing schedule

C.5.2 Tree Thinning/Variable Density Thinning

C.5.2 A. Consists of approximately ≤ 300 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 B. Consists of approximately 301 - 700 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 C. Consists of approximately 701 -

1500 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 D. Consists of approximately 1501-

3000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 E. Consists of approximately 3001-

5000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 F. Consists of approximately 5001-

7500 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 G. Consists of approximately 7501-

10,000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.2 H. Tree Improvement Test Plantation

Thinning

A. Incidental girdling when required by

Silvicultural Summary Prescription.

Defined as 5 or less TPA in any unit.

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.3 B. 6-20 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.4 A. ≤ 100 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.4 B. 101-200 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.4 C. > 200 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

A. Pruning < 100 TPA AND Daylight

Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.5 B. Pruning 100-200 TPA AND

Daylight Thinning (max 43 tpa) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.5 C. Pruning > 200 TPA AND Daylight

Thinning (max 43 tpa)

C.5.6 Browse Release Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.7 A. ≤ 15' Average Radius Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.7 B. 15.1' - 30.0' Average Radius Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.8.1 Standard Slash Treatment Acre _________Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.8.2 Supplemental Slash Treatment (8.1"-

10" DBH)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.8.3 Supplemental Slash Treatment (8.1"-

12" DBH)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.8.4 Deduction for No Slash Treatment Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

C.5.9.1 Hand Piling –“METHOD ONE” (Includes covering with water resistant Paper)

C.5.9.1 A. Consists of approximately

≤ 1500 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.1 B. Consists of approximately 1501 -

5000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.1 C. Consists of approximately 5001 –

10,000 stems/acre to be cut Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.1 D. Deduction: covering not required Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.1 E. >25 Tons Per Acre Natural Fuels

Inclusion Acre No reduction in Task Order time will be taken.

C.5.9.2 Hand Piling “METHOD TWO” (Reserved)

------- Reserved ------- ------- -------

C.5.9.3 Hand Piling –“METHOD THREE” (Includes covering with water resistant Paper)

C.5.9.3 A. ≤ 15 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 B. 16-25 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 C. 26-35 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 D. 36-45 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 E. 46-55 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 F. Existing Logging Slash Supplement (See G.3.2.4)

C.5.9.3 G. Existing Logging Slash Supplement

< 25 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 H. Existing Logging Slash Supplement

26-35 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.9.3 I. Existing Logging Slash Supplement

36-55 piles/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

C.5.9.3 J. Deduction: covering not required Acre No reduction in Task Order time will be taken.

C.5.10 A. Fuel Break Construction width 5-20’ Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.10 B. Fuel Break Construction width 21-30’ Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.10 C. Fuel Break Construction width 31-40’ Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.10 D. Fuel Break Construction width 41-50’ Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.10 E. Fireline Construction Chain _________ Chains Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

A. Residual Tree Protection ≤ 10 trees per acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.11 B. Residual Tree Protection 11-30 trees per acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.11 C. Residual Tree Protection 31-50 trees per acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.11 D. Residual Tree Protection 51-75 trees per acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.11 E. Residual Tree Protection

75-150 trees per acre

C.5.12 A. ≤ 10 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.12 B. 11-30 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.12 C. 31-50 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.12 D. 51-75 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.12 E. 75-150 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

A. Identify and flag special protection areas (wildlife clumps) Clumps _________ Clumps Per Crew/Calendar Day

See pricing schedule

C.5.13 B. Hourly Rate for Specialized

Treatments

Hour/

Person N/A

See pricing schedule

C.5.13 C. Stump Treatments Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day See pricing schedule

C.5.13 D. Reserved. N/A N/A

C.5.14 Resource Protection NSP NSP

C.5.17 Plot Tree Data NSP NSP

C.5.18 Contractor Quality Control Plan NSP NSP

C.5.19 Work Plan & Schedule NSP NSP

C.5.20 Camping/Worksite Plan NSP NSP

C.5.21 Communications NSP NSP

C.5.22 On-site Representative NSP NSP

B. 6 Schedule of Items: Crew Size (Flathead National Forest).

Crew Size numbers are inserted into Paragraph F.3.2.3 of the contract:

Activity Crew Size

Thinning 5-15**

Girdling 5-15**

Pruning 5-15**

Pruning/Daylight Thinning 5-15**

Browse Release 5-15**

Release/Daylighting/Weeding 5-15**

Slash Treatment 5-15**

Hand-piling 10-30**

Fuelbreak Construction 10-30**

Fireline Construction 10-30**

Residual Tree Protection 5-15**

Duff Mound Removal 5-15**

Add-On Wildlife Clumps 5-15**

Add-On Hourly Specialized

Treatments 5-15**

Add-On Stump Treatment 5-15**

**Government specified requirement is stated here. Alternate numbers may be inserted here at the time of contract award if the

Contractor submits a second, alternate proposal that proposes different crew size ranges and the Contracting Officer accepts that proposal.

***Offeror may insert ranges or text for these items.

B. 7 General Description of Units and Cost Categories

Categories: The above cost categories are substituted for the individual listing of each thinning unit.

Stands to be treated will be classified by these categories defined by levels that are based on a combination of examinations and visual estimates of the stand uniformity.

Stocking levels displays stems per acre. This is the total amount of trees per acre to be cut and the

Silvicultural Summary Prescription will identify the appropriate post-treatment stocking levels based on spacing requirements.

Spacing and diameter limits used within these categories will be specified in the detailed prescriptions and on the summary information chart.

B. 8 Basis of Award

One contract will be awarded. Offerors must submit prices for all items and sub-items. See Section L for instructions for proposal preparation and Section M for the basis of award.

B. 9 AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, Ordering, the Government shall place orders:

totaling a minimum of $15,000.00 per year (all National Forests inclusive) for each option year exercised by the Government;

but not in excess of $3,000,000.00 in the base year or any individual option year exercised by the Government. In addition, the Government will not place orders in excess of $5,000,000.00 cumulative total over the entire period of the contract, including any option years. (Also See

Paragraph I.10, Order Limitations for limitations on individual Task Orders.)

B. 10 Authorized Ordering Activities

In addition to the Contracting Officer for the parent contract, the authorized officials shown below may issue Task Orders under this contract: Any Contracting Officer assigned to the USDA Forest Service, Northern Region, within the limits of their authority.

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C. 1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

This contract is for tree thinning, pruning/daylight thinning, stand improvement, slash treatment, hand piling, browse release, fuels reduction activities, fuels treatment activities, preparation work for burning, chipping, and related services on lands administered by the Bitterroot National Forest, the Flathead

National Forest, and other National Forests and National Grasslands within the boundaries of the

Northern Region (Region One) of the U.S. Forest Service as authorized herein.

Except for those items identified herein as Government-furnished, the Contractor shall furnish everything necessary, including, but not limited to all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies and incidentals to perform services under this contract.

C. 1.2.1 This contract is a Performance Based, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Base and 3 optional year renewals. The Government will order work by issuing Task Orders.

C. 1.2.2 See Section I for contract minimums, maximums and ordering limitations.

C. 1.2.3 The Contracting Officer may order services under this contract for any National Forest or

National Grassland within the boundaries of the Northern Region (Region One) of the U.S. Forest Service subject to the following conditions:

(1) There is not a requirement, contractual or otherwise, to order the services for that other

National Forest or National Grassland under another contract or agreement;

(2) The Contracting Officer will consult with the Small Business Administration if required by federal law or regulation; and

(3) Prices for work ordered will be at rates specified in the Schedule of Items of the awarded contract. If work is ordered for National Forests other than the Bitterroot or Flathead National

Forests, the prices for work ordered will be paid as follows:

Prices for work ordered by the National Forests & Grasslands in Idaho or the Kootenai

National Forest will be at the rates on the Flathead National Forest’s Schedule of Items; and

Prices for the remainder of National Forests & Grasslands in the Northern Region will be at the rates on the Bitterroot National Forest’s Schedule of Items.

This does not preclude the Contracting Officer from exercising other Government rights under this contract, including, but not limited to the Changes clause.

C. 2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Task Orders will include specific information regarding the project worksite location and description, access to the areas, work items ordered, size of units and other information pertinent to each Task Order.

C. 3 DEFINITIONS

Access Point. The point identified for access to contract subitem areas.

Acceptable (Stocking) Density. The number of trees between the minimum and maximum specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription.

Berm. A ridge of soil and debris along the edge of a fireline resulting from line construction.

Calendar Days. Every day shown on the calendar, Sundays and holidays included.

Canker. An area killed or blistered on the bark, a branch or the trunk of an infected tree.

Clump. See definition of leave island.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The onsite contract administrator for the Contracting

Officer. The duties and responsibilities of the COR are defined in the letter of designation issued by the

Contracting Officer.

Competitive Area. The area used for comparison of potential leave trees of the same species. The radius of the competitive area is specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription (Section J, Exhibit 3).

Contract Period. For the purposes of this contract, the contract period is defined as the entire period from the date of contract award through the end of the base year, and/or any option year(s) if option year(s) are exercised by the Government.

Contract Time. The number of calendar days identified in each Task Order, within which the Contractor shall complete the work described in that Task Order in compliance with the Task Order and the parent contract.

Crooked Trees. Those with a sharp crook on the main bole which is less than 13 feet from the ground and offset more than 3 inches from the longitudinal axis.

Crop Tree. A tree that will be a component of a future commercial harvest or managed into the future. In this contract, it is interpreted as the trees specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription that are of preferred species, free of insect or disease infection, or if it is present does not threaten the tree survival or growth, exhibits leader dominance and growth, exhibits little or no damage that affects tree survival or growth, and has crown ratio of greater than 40% (ratio of crown to overall length).

Daylighting. See definition for Release.

Damage. Defect or deformity of a tree resulting from agents such as wind, snow, animals, insects, disease, and equipment, and evidenced by such things as dead or broken tops or trunks, crooks, and deep scars or damage to the bark on more than ¼ of the circumference of the tree.

Decision Area. An area that is evaluated to determine the appropriate number of leave trees. The

Decision Area is specified in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription.

Deficiency (or Discrepancy). Trees that are unsatisfactory either because they were cut and met the requirements for a leave tree or were not cut and should have been. There are three categories of deficiencies described in the Inspection Procedure (Section J, Exhibits 4, 5 and 7).

Category A deficiencies – cutting trees that should not be cut or damaging selected leave trees.

These are non-correctable errors.

Category B deficiencies - leaving trees that should be cut. These are excess trees and are correctable errors.

Category C deficiencies – other types of errors such as not completely severing trees from stumps, leaving small trees, and other errors as described on the inspection form.

Desirable Leave Tree Characteristics. Trees that are desirable to be leave trees have the following characteristics:

Straight stem

Small branch diameter

Good coloration

Well-formed crown

Branches horizontal or slightly angled to bole

Free or limited presence of insect or disease damage and/or symptoms; damage or symptom does not affect growth or survival

Vigorous annual terminal growth (especially in last 1 to 3 years)

Crown class of dominant or co-dominant

Crown ratio is 40% or larger.

Characteristics of trees that are not desirable for leave trees:

Multiple tops

Poor crown form

Crook or seep in bole

Dead or broken tops

Poor coloration

Large branch diameter

Presence of insect or diseases

Branches more than 45 degrees from horizontal

Physical or mechanical damage

Suppressed

Poor annual growth

Sucker limbs

Diameter Breast Height (d.b.h.). The diameter of the trunk measure at a point 4-1/2 feet above the ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

D-Minus Rule. A specified number of inches (typically 1-3”) subtracted from the diameter of tree species specified in the silvicultural prescription used to identify which trees should be cut or retained as specified in Section C.5.2.1, Selection of Satisfactory Leave Trees. The diameter of a designated species minus a specified number of inches will be evaluated against the diameter of other trees species during the selection of a leave tree.

Dominant Tree. A tree whose crown extends above the general level of the main canopy; or in some cases, a tree whose canopy is above the main canopy of the tree’s immediate neighbors, receiving full light from above.

Down Wood Concentration. An area where the amount of Down Wood (see Definitions for Down

Wood), located in a 50-foot radius area or smaller, is sufficient to build a hand pile.

Down Wood (Natural Fuels). Woody debris not meeting the definition of Slash (i.e. Contractor created) that is 9 inches or less in diameter on the large end and 3 feet or greater in length. Rotten wood which is partially buried in the soil or is decayed 75% or greater is not considered down wood.

Excess Tree. An uncut tree that according to contract specifications should have been cut. Excess trees are considered a Category B deficiency in the inspection procedure; these are generally correctable.

Existing Logging Slash: Previously logged areas where the existing slash required to be piled is covered and entangled with grass and shrubs.

Fireline. A strip of land not less than 18 inches wide and not greater than 36” wide cleared of all vegetation and burnable material down to mineral soil to stop the spread of fire.

Fuelbreak. An area cleared of standing vegetation up to 6” DBH as specified in the silvicultural prescription. This area is cleared of all existing and activity created woody debris over 1” in diameter and

1’ in length.

Girdle. A cut through the bark and cambium tissue completely encircling the tree trunk for the purpose of killing the tree.

Healthy Conifer. Trees that are growing well, exhibited by good leader growth, green…

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