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AG-0343-S-17-0027

R1 Mechanical Thinning IDIQ Exhibit J-6 (13 pages)

Exhibit J-6

Sample Task Order R1 Mechanical Thinning IDIQs, Task Order No. R1 - 00 (Fictional/Used for Price Evaluation)

Schedule of Items

Item No.

Sub- Item Unit Name Est. Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total

01 0-1-1 Excavator Pile 300 Acre $_________ $___________ Total Price Quote (Item 01)

02 0-2-1 Whole Tree 200 Acre $_________ $___________ 0-2-2 Slash, Excavator Pile 200 Acre $_________ $___________

Total Price Quote (Item 02) 03 0-3-1 Mastication 100 Acre $_________ $___________

Total Price Quote (Item 03) $___________

1. Description of Work: Whole Tree Removal, Skidding, Decking, Slashing, Landing Preparation and Clean-up, Excavator Piling and Mastication in accordance with the requirements of the R1 Mechanical Thinning IDIQ parent contract. The requirements outlined in this Task Order are specific to this Task Order, and supplemental to the requirements of the parent contract. The specifications in this Task Order may supersede or replace contract specifications in the parent contract, when allowed by the parent contract.

2. Project Location. Consider all items to be located within 25 miles of your base of operation.

3. Government-Furnished Property. N/A.

4. Performance Requirements Summary

Work Activity Performance Standard Government Method of

Assessment Incentive/Deduction

Tree Thinning, Whole Tree Removal

Mastication

Excavator Piling

Slashing

100% of the unit acres treated

Meets work activity specification & requirements.

Meets Task Order (Prescription/Work Description) requirements.

Meets requirements of Section H (Landscape Preservation Erosion Prevention and Soil Protection, Slope Limitations, Erosion Control Seeding, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities and Improvements)

COR or Inspector conduct periodic monitoring.

• Rework is required if Contractor fails to meet standard.

• If quality does not meet standard, pay deduction (Section G) and/or additional costs to the Government will be assessed.

• If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair any damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

• The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance assessment either positive or negative.

Landing Preparation & Cleanup

Meets work activity specification & requirements.

Meets Task Order (Prescription/Work Description) requirements.

Meets requirements of Section H (Landscape Preservation Erosion Prevention and Soil Protection, Slope Limitations, Erosion Control Seeding, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities and Improvements)

COR or Inspector conduct periodic monitoring.

• Rework is required if Contractor fails to meet standard.

• If quality does not meet standard, pay deduction (Section G) and/or additional costs to the Government will be assessed.

• If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair any damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

• The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance assessment either positive or negative.

Quality Control

Contractor submits General and Task Order Specific Quality Control Plans for government approval.

Contractor follows approved Quality Control Plans.

Contractor maintains good

COR or Inspector randomly sample and observe operations.

• The quality of Quality Control provided by the Contractor will be reflected in the performance assessment as either positive or negative incentive.

• If the Contractor fails to meet standards, work may be suspended or put in Default for failure to take corrective action immediately.

• Result in adverse performance

Work Activity Performance Standard Government Method of

Assessment Incentive/Deduction quality control on all aspects of operation to ensure specifications and work requirements are met.

Actions not consistent with contract specifications are corrected as per the Quality Control Plan.

assessment.

Non Plot Based QC:

Contractor’s inspections are representative of performance standards compared to Government quality assurance.

Plot Based QC: Contractor’s plot inspections are +/-5% of Government’s quality.

Inspection completed to meet timeframes.

Inspection forms are complete and accurate.

COR or Inspector randomly observe Contractor inspection.

Review Contractor inspection sheets.

• The ability of the Contractor to meet the standard will be reflected in the performance assessment as either positive or negative incentive.

• When Contractor’s inspections meet standards, no deduction.

If quality does not meet standard, pay deduction (Section G) and/or additional costs to the Government will be assessed.

Work Plan and Schedule

Work meets schedule as per the accepted Work Plan.

Meets Minimum Required Rate of Progress as specified in section F.3.d.

COR and Inspector conduct periodic monitoring.

• The Contractor’s ability to maintain the work schedule and complete work on schedule will be reflected in the performance assessment as either positive or negative incentive.

• Work not completed on schedule is subject to Default and may result in assessment of actual costs.

5. Task Order Contract Time and Required Rate of Progress.

a. Estimated Start Work Date: The estimated start work date is June 1, 2017.

b. Contract Time. The Contractor shall complete work on this Task Order in accordance with the following requirements (Also see Silvicultural Summary Prescriptions for additional restrictions), unless otherwise approved, in advance, in writing, by the CO:

i. All Sub Items shall be completed no later than September 30th, 2018.

6. Attachments.

a. Attachment 01: 2017 Summary Information Chart, 1 page.

b. Attachment 02: Silviculture Summary Prescriptions, 9 pages.

7. Task Order Evaluation Criteria - Instructions.

a. See Paragraph L-5(c)(1) for instructions on completing this fictional task order which will be used for evaluation purposes for the parent contract awards.

2017 Summary Information Chart Task Order No. R1-00

Su b Ite m N o.

Unit

Name/No. El ev at io n

A sp ec t

Sl op e

A cr es

Boundar y

Marking s

Avg.

Leave Tree

Spacing (ft)

Acceptable Stocking Density Trees/ac

Max.

DBH

To cut

Min.

Tree ht To cut

Estimated

Trees to Cut Per Acre

Remarks

Ave. Height

0-1-1

Excavator Pile

3200- 3500’ South

5- 15%

300 Florescent Pink

Flagging

20’

NA NA NA NA Excavator Pile

0-2-1 0-2-2

Whole Tree 4000’ Flat

0- 10%

Orange Paint

N/A N/A 7” 2’ 1000 50’

Whole Tree Removal, Process, Deck, Landing Prep and Clean-up, Slash, Excavator Pile

0-3-1 Mastication

3300’ Flat

0- 10%

100 Orange Paint

15’ 200 7” 2’ 650 35’

Mastication Thinning

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No. 0-1-1

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF WORK

Sub-item: 0-1-1 Acre(s): 300

Unit Name: Excavator Pile Location: Approx. 25 miles west of your base of operation Legal: TXXN, RXXW, sec XX Approximate Elevation: 3,200-3,500 feet Average Stand Age: Understory 40-60 years, Overstory 120+ years.

Average Slope: 5-15% Average Tree Height: Understory 40 feet, Overstory 80 feet Average Aspect: Flat, South

EXISTING CONDITION: Fuel loads within the unit are moderate ranging from 15-20 tons per acre throughout the unit. Leave trees are tightly spaced and may hinder movement of the machine and limit pile locations. Slopes are flat to rolling. See Unit Photo 1 and 2 for representative conditions throughout the unit.

EXCAVATOR PILING:

• Slash shall be accumulated into piles that are compact and relatively free of soil and decomposed duff. Piles shall be constructed to facilitate full consumption when they are burned.

• Piles shall be located outside of residual/leave tree driplines where possible, in openings or areas of low tree densities to minimize damage to residual trees when the piles are burned. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, some areas of slash may be left unpiled due to tight tree spacing and limited access for the machine.

• Retain 5-12 tons per acre of course woody debris (downed logs and boles of trees) greater than 6” small end diameter scattered as much as practical throughout the unit for microsite conditions and nutrient cycling. Material to be left as course woody debris shall be relatively free of limbs and needles

• Piles shall be a maximum of 8-12 feet in diameter, minimum of 8-10 feet in height. Piles shall be constructed compact, have a good base to prevent the pile from toppling, be free of soil and duff, and shall not be made on down logs, rotten stumps or rocks. Material shall be piled in a parallel configuration, similar to pencils in a box. Once a pile meets the minimum diameter and height; slash may be added vertically on the edge of a pile to prevent the pile from toppling. Material used to build piles shall not exceed 10 feet in length. All objects which extend more than 2 feet in any direction from the pile profile shall be cut off and returned to the pile. No stumps shall be placed in piles.

Refer to Section H of the Parent IDIQ Contract for pertinent protection clauses including, but not limited to erosion prevention and soil protection, weed free equipment, fire control, protection of existing vegetation and all other pertinent clauses to this Task Order.

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No. 0-1-1 Unit Photos 1 and 2 show representative conditions throughout the unit.

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No(s). 0-2-1, 0-2-2

Sub-item: No. 0-2-1 & 0-2-2 Acre(s): 200 Unit Name: Whole Tree 1 Location: 25 miles from your base of operations.

Legal: T. ?? N., R. ?? W., sec. ??

Approximate Elevation: 4000 feet Average Stand Age: 100 years Average Slope: 0-20% Average Tree Height: 80 feet Average Aspect: Flat

EXISTING CONDITIONS/TREATMENT OBJECTIVES

The proposed treatment unit is a relatively flat stand of mature mixed conifer timber with shade tolerant Douglas-fir, alpine fir, grand fir and spruce growing into the understory and mid-story. Since the stand is in the wildland urban interface it is desirable to remove the understory and some co-dominate trees to reduce the likelihood of a crown fire impacting the adjacent private property. We estimate needing to remove an average of 1000 stems per acre, however the stand is not uniform. Approximately 50% of the unit is relatively dense and the other 50% of the unit is more open. Some trees greater than 7” diameter at breast height will need to be removed to accommodate skid trails, decking locations and landings. Some of these trees could be up to 16” DBH, but this will be relatively rare. Anticipated excavator piling needs will be 5-10 piles per acre of natural and activity generated slash.

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: N/A

SPECIES DESIGNATION: Cut All: LP, GF, DF, AF, ES <7” DBH. Do not cut any WL, WP or PP.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO CUT: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 7” DBH.

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 6 inches with no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

FELLING: Fell all GF, DF, AF, ES, LP <7” DBH and >4” DBH. Also fell trees >7” DBH in approved skid trails, decking and landing locations.

SLASHING: Slash all GF, DF, AF, ES, LP <4” DBH and >2’ in height not meeting the minimum size to process.

WHOLE TREE YARDING: Remove any felled or slashed material meeting the minimum piece size to process to designated landings. Average skidding/forwarding distance 1000’.

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No(s). 0-2-1, 0-2-2

PROCESSING: Minimum size to process is a 2 1/2” top diameter and no less than 16’ in length. Whole tree lengths are preferred to facilitate different desired processing lengths by the purchaser of the decks at a later date. In the event large trees need to be bucked for handling or decking purposes buck them into 33’ lengths.

Sorting by length, diameter or species is not required.

SKIDDER/FORWARDER TRAILS: Skidder or forwarder trail locations shall be agreed upon by the Contractor and Contracting Officer prior to starting work in this unit. Trees >7” DBH located in approved skidder or forwarder trails shall be designated for removal by the Contracting Officer. Skidder trails shall be >75’ apart center to center, forwarder trails shall be >50’ apart center to center when working on a slash mat. When not working on a slash mat, forwarder trails shall be >75’ apart center to center. Trails may be less than the required distance apart where they converge at a main trail or landing.

DECKS & LANDINGS: (Assume 10 1 acre landing/decking locations to prep and clean up) Landing and decking location(s) and trail access to deck location(s) shall be agreed upon by the Contractor and Contracting Officer prior to starting work in this unit and may lie outside of the unit boundary. Decks shall be located along Forest Road XXXX in a way that makes them accessible by a self-loading log truck and doesn’t inhibit road drainage features or vehicle access. A landing is considered a place where any logs or products are gathered for loading. All slash accumulated at landings shall be piled. Piles shall be reasonably compact and free of soil to facilitate burning. Piles shall be of a size and location which will not impair road use or result in damage to residual timber.

MACHINE PILING: Excavator pile all existing fuel and activity generated slash 1”- 9” diameter and all slashed material not meeting the minimum size to process. Piles shall be constructed in openings or at least 15’ from leave trees. Piles shall be a minimum 8-12 feet in diameter, 6-8 feet in height, shall be constructed compact, shall have a good base to prevent the pile from toppling and shall not be made on down logs or rotten stumps. Material shall be piled in a parallel configuration, similar to pencils in a box. Once a pile meets the minimum diameter and height; slash may be added vertically on the edge of a pile to prevent the pile from toppling. Material used to build piles shall not exceed 8 feet in length. All objects which extend more than 2 feet in any direction from the pile profile shall be cut off and returned to the pile.

DAMAGE: Road damage as a result of the Contractors operations shall be repaired by the contractor at no expense to the government.

DOWN WOOD & WILDLIFE TREES: Leave all Down Wood >9” diameter on the large end intact and in the unit. All down wood >9” diameter on the large end shall be placed back to its original location/orientation and only disturbed to the extent necessary to complete the work. Do not cut any dead trees >7” DBH unless they create a hazard.

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No(s). 0-2-1, 0-2-2

TIMING: When soils are dry, ground is frozen or over settled snow as determined by the Contracting Officer.

Refer to Section H of the Parent IDIQ Contract for pertinent protection clauses including, but not limited to erosion prevention and soil protection, weed free equipment, fire control, protection of existing vegetation and all other pertinent clauses to this Task Order.

Photo’s 1 and 2 show representative conditions within the unit.

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No(s). 0-2-1, 0-2-2

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No(s). 0-3-1

Sub-item(s): No. 0-3-1 Acre(s):100

Unit Name: Mastication 1 Location: – Approximately 25 miles from your base of operations.

Legal: T. XX N., R. XX W., sec. XX Approximate Elevation: 3300 feet Average Stand Age: 45 years Average Slope: 0-10% Average Tree Height: 35 feet Average Aspect: Flat

EXISTING CONDITIONS/TREATMENT OBJECTIVES

The proposed treatment unit is a relatively flat, 45 year old plantation, comprised of ponderosa pine and intermixed with lodge pole pine, Douglas-fir, western larch with incidental amounts of other species. This unit missed its last thinning rotation and is too advanced for a standard pre-commercial thin and not advanced enough for a commercial thin. Since the stand is in the wildland urban interface, heavy slash loads are not desirable. The treatment will also improve the health and vigor of the remaining trees, trending the stand toward providing a commercial product in the future. The stands are relatively uniform in trees per acre, size class, and species composition. Average stocking is 850 trees per acre. There are areas with smooth bed rock outcroppings, scattered large boulders and thin topsoil most likely left over from glacial activity. The road access is really good with drivable trails and/or the main road intersecting the unit. Existing down wood in the unit is few and far between as a result of the past harvest and subsequent dozer piling. Occasionally trees greater than 7” DBH will need to be masticated to create operating space and/or access isolated portions of the unit. Damage to leave trees is not desirable.

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: Average 200, 15’ spacing with a 25% variance (11’ to 19’) or 150 to 250 trees per acre.

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION: Alter the spacing to select the most desirable tree using desirable leave tree characteristics. Species preference WL, PP, DF, LP, ES, GF, AF & do not cut any WP. Leave trees should be healthy, larger, and not located under the drip edge of another leave tree. Do not masticate any aspen, cottonwood or birch.

DESIRABLE LEAVE TREES HAVE THE FOLLOWING CHARCTERISTICS:

-Straight Stem -Small Branch Diameter -Good Coloration -Well-formed Crown -Branches Horizontal or Slightly Angled to Bole -Free or Limited Presence of Insect/Disease Symptoms/Damage

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No(s). 0-3-1

-Vigorous Annual Terminal Growth -Crown Class of Dominant or Co-Dominant -Crown Ratio of 40% or Larger

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO MASTICATE: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO MASTICATE: 7” DBH

MAXIMUM STUMP HEIGHT: 6 inches and no lower live limbs left on the stumps.

MASTICATED MATERIAL: Will be within the following specification: 75% of chips from masticating must be <3’ in length, 25% of chips from masticating may be >3’ in length, however must be no more than 1’ in height/depth.

DAMAGE: Road damage as a result of the Contractors operations shall be repaired by the contractor at no expense to the government.

DOWN WOOD & WILDLIFE TREES: Leave all existing down wood and dead trees >7” DBH intact and in the unit unless they create a hazard.

TIMING: When soils are dry, ground is frozen or over settled snow as determined by the Contracting Officer.

Reference Photos on Following Page.

Task Order R1-00 Sub-item No(s). 0-3-1