AG0398S120013.pdf

AG-87BJ-S-12-0013 - RFQ

West Bridger ATV Trails

Yellowstone Ranger District, Gallatin National Forest

B - Schedule of Items C - Statement of Work D - Packaging and Marking E - Inspection and Acceptance F - Deliveries or Performance G - Contract Administration Data H - Special Contract Requirements I - Contract Clauses J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments K - Reps, Certs, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents M - Evaluation Factors for Award

B - Schedule of Items

Sweet Grass County, Montana

BASE ITEMS – Tie Cutters Gulch #370 & Derby Gulch #373

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

MTHD

of

MEAS

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

911(02) Clearing and Grubbing DQ LF 24,401 $ $ 911(05) Light Clearing/Pruning on

Existing Road or Trail

DQ LF 500

912(01) Excavation AQ LF 24,401 $ $ 912(06) Drain Dip AQ EA 101 $ $ 912(06)a Armored Drain Dip AQ EA 16 $ $ 912(07)a Shallow Stream Ford & Gully

Crossing – Rock Structure

AQ EA 1

912(09) Ditch AQ LF 50 $ $ 912(13)b Geosynthetics, Type - NonWoven DQ SY 14 $ $ 913(01) Turnpike, Log Retainer – Type I DQ LF 40 $ $ 914(01) Switchback – Type I – 8’ radius AQ EA 9 $ $ 915(01)a Trail Restoration AQ LF 200 $ $ 921(01)a 12” dia Corrugated Pipe, Type PE AQ LF 10 $ $ 931(01)a Install 20’ Bridge #370-02.2

Contractor furnished & delivered materials; includes installation of super-structure, foundations, and approaches

AQ EA 1

932(01) Install ATV Cattleguard.

Contractor furnished and delivered. (McGrew Machine & Fabricating, Whitehall, MT. 406- 287-3916 or equal)

AQ EA 2

951(01) Mobilization LSQ LS 1 $ $ 952(01) Install Sign Panel, Gov't Furnished

AQ EA 6

952(03) Treated Posts, length 8', diameter 5"- 6" min.

AQ EA 6

952(10) Blazed route marker treated posts.

Length 8’. Diameter 5-6”

AQ EA 2

954(02) Obliteration AQ LF 1860 $ $ 982(01) Logging out (for duration of contract)

DQ MI 5.85

TOTAL BASE BID PRICE $_________________

ADDITIVE ITEMS #1 - Upper Derby Divide #376.

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

MTHD

of

MEAS

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

911(02) Clearing and Grubbing DQ LF 2661 $ $ 912(01) Excavation AQ LF 2661 $ $ 912(06) Drain Dip AQ EA 8 $ $ 982(01) Logging out (for duration of contract)

DQ MI 0.5

TOTAL ADDITIVE #1 BID PRICE $_________________

ADDITIVE ITEMS #2 – Derby Ridge Trail #126

ITEM

NO. DESCRIPTION

MTHD

of

MEAS*

PAY

UNI

T

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

911(02) Clearing and Grubbing DQ LF 10,030 $ $ 911(05) Light Clearing/Pruning on

Existing Road or Trail

DQ LF 500

912(01) Excavation AQ LF 10,030 $ $ 912(06) Drain Dip AQ EA 38 $ $ 915(01)a Trail Restoration AQ LF 276 $ $ 951(01) Mobilization LSQ LS 1 $ $ 952(01) Install Sign Panel, Gov't Furnished

AQ EA 3

952(03) Treated Posts, length 8', diameter 5"- 6" min.

AQ EA 3

954(02) Obliteration AQ LF 800 $ $ 982(01) Logging out (for duration of contract)

DQ MI 2.68

TOTAL ADDITIVE #2 BID PRICE $_________________

* Method of Measurement AQ - Actual Quantity DQ - Designed Quantity LSQ - Lump Sum Quantity

SPECIAL NOTES: The pay items in the Schedule of Items have suffixes that do not appear on the pay items in the specifications. They pertain only to sizes, classes, and/or types indicated in the item "Descriptions,” and are used by the Government for computer tabulation of bid schedules. For the abbreviations in schedule descriptions see Special Project Specification SPS 101 (7/7/97).

The quoter must quote all items. Round to the nearest cent.

Payment for bond premiums, or any costs associated with irrevocable letters of credit, in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. A good place to incorporate bonding costs is under mobilization.

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and therefore, no public opening will be held. The results will not be made public prior to award. Quotes submitted in response to this RFQ will not be returned, but will be retained by the U.S. Forest Service for official record purposes. The RFQ does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or the submission of this quote, or to make any award.

Price quotation furnished by:

Name Phone ( )

Address FAX ( )

E-mail

TIN # ________________________________________ DUNS # _________________________

C - Statement of Work

C-1 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

(a) - Scope of Contract. Construct approximately 7.2 miles of ATV trail and 2.5 miles of stock trail. Work generally includes new trail construction, light clearing on existing roads, installation of drainage structures, sign installation, and other miscellaneous trail work.

(b) - Project Location. The project is located within sections 34 and 35 of T2S, R15E, and sections 2-5 and

9 of T2S, R15E, south of Big Timber, Montana. From Big Timber, follow east on I90 for approximately 16 miles and take exit to Bridger Creek Road. Follow Bridger Creek Road south for approximately 4 miles to West Bridger Creek Road. Turn right or southwest on West Bridger Creek Road and follow for approximately 2 miles to forest boundary and forest road #488. Follow road #488 approximately 2.5 miles to project area. The east side of project may be accessed by Derby Gulch and North Derby Gulch Road from West Bridger Creek Road. At this time, the west side access up Iron Mountain Road and down into Lower Deer Creek is inaccessible due to a washed out ATV trail in Placer Gulch. This access may be restored in summer of 2012 – call ahead.

C-2 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

(a) - Existing Facilities. In addition to the requirements of the Use of Premises Clause, AGAR 452.236-70, all existing facilities such as signs, bridges, trail prisms, drainage structures, and etc. damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

(b) - Pollution and Erosion Control. During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes, from the Contractor's operations, including camps, parking areas, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored, collected, and disposed of in a sanitary and nuisance-free manner. Refuse shall be disposed of in State-approved dumps as approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

During all of the work, the Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to minimize soil erosion and water pollution.

(c) - Noxious Weed Control. In order to prevent the potential spread of noxious weeds the Contractor shall be required to furnish proof of weed-free equipment. This cleaning shall remove all dirt and plant parts and material that may carry noxious weed seeds into the construction area. All subsequent move-ins shall be treated the same as the initial move-in. Prior to move-in the contractor shall make equipment available for Forest Service inspection at an agreed location.

C-3 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

(a) - Equipment Specifications. Equipment shall be in good mechanical and operating condition, fully capable of performing all phases of the specified work.

C-4 - USE OF MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT

This contract allows use trail-size excavators, motorized wheelbarrows, skid steer loaders, ATV’s, motorcycles, and other motorized tools and equipment.

C-5 - STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Forest Service Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails (September 1996) are included in this solicitation by reference only. The requirements contained in these Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant Contract.

A copy of the Forest Service Standard Specification is available per request through the Contracting Officer.

C-6 - SPECIAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

The following Special Project Specifications are applicable to this contract and are physically included in this section:

NONE

D - Packaging and Marking

{For this solicitation there are NO clauses}

E - Inspection and Acceptance

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (APR 1996)

F - Deliveries or Performance

FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) - Alternate I (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than August 31, 2014. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by October 1, 2012. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

G - Contract Administration Data

AGAR 452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled at a later date and time.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following items of Government Furnished Property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause 52.245-4, contained in Section I of the contract.

(a) Sign Panels where SHOWN ON THE WORKLISTS.

H - Special Contract Requirements

SAFETY PLAN

(a) Will be required and submitted for approval to the CO prior to commencement of work.

CAMPING

(a) Before camping, the Contractor shall obtain a District Camping Permit, if required, from each District the Contractor is working on through the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer's Representative.

(b) A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(c) Contractor is to bring a proposed campsite location to the prework for review and approval and prior to camping.

(d) On the Gallatin National Forest, there has been a special order on food storage and camping issued.

Refer for Food Storage requirements.

(e) The Government will make no special camping allowances for the Contractor within or near the project area. Arrangements with the local private landowners will be at the discretion of the Contractor.

FOOD STORAGE ORDER

(a) Within the Gallatin National Forest, there has been a special order on food storage and camping issued. It states that all food, beverages, and scented or flavored toiletries must be stored unavailable to bears at night and when unattended during the day. Attractants include canned food, pop, beer, garbage, grease, processed livestock or pet food, toothpaste, and chapstick. They must be hung at least 10-feet off the ground and 4-feet from any vertical support, or stored inside a bear resistant container or vehicle. Cars, pick-up cabs, enclosed horse trailers, hard sided campers or camper shells are all considered bear resistant. Food should be stored out of sight in vehicles. Coolers, pop-up campers, backpacks, and tents are not considered bear resistant.

USE OF MOTORIZED OR MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT

(a) All basic trail excavation shall be accomplished by mechanical means with equipment that fits the specified trail widths. Specifically, the intent is to require small track-mounted excavators no wider than 60” unless otherwise approved by the COR. This contract also requires that reconditioning of the existing trail bed and Drain Dip construction will be accomplished by mechanized methods on all ATV trails.

(b) Trail vehicles for transport of materials, equipment or personnel shall be allowed, as long as the outside track width of the vehicle is less than or equal to the specified trail tread widths shown on the drawings.

SECURITY AND PROTECTION

(a) Security and Protection – Security is the Contractor’s responsibility. Limit access to the construction area to persons involved in the work. Provide secure storage for materials that are stored on site. Secure completed work as required to prevent loss.

Barricades, warning signs and light shall comply with standards and code requirements for erection of structurally adequate barricades. All road warning signs, barricades, and traffic control devices shall conform to MUTCD. Paint with appropriate colors, graphics, and warning signs to inform personnel and the public of the hazard being protected against. Where appropriate and needed, provide lighting, including flashing red or amber lights.

(b) Maintenance of Traffic – The Contractor is authorized to use roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service, and open to public travel, for all activities necessary to complete this contract, subject to limitations and authorizations shown on the drawings or specified under this contract when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

Before shutting down operations, take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to the project, such as temporary detours, approaches, crossings, or intersections; and provide for normal drainage and minimization of erosion. Leave all travel ways in a condition suitable for traffic.

(c) Protection of Improvements – The Contractor shall complete sequences of construction activity in order to prevent damage to equipment, material, and articles incorporated into the work covered by this contract.

AGAR 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.236-

9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

(a) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Operation shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.).

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or man-made channels leading thereto. Wash water or waste water from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

NOXIOUS WEEDS/EQUIPMENT CLEANING

Noxious weeds are any exotic plant species established or that may be introduced into the State which may render land unfit for agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial uses and which is designated by the State's Department of Agriculture, or by the County's weed management district, or by other appropriate agencies having jurisdiction. A weed management district is any area of land identified for the purpose of weed management or control. Such an identified land area may be, but is not limited to one of the following: a project or job site, a County, two or more Counties, or a National Forest.

To mitigate the anticipated impacts of spreading noxious species, the following precautions shall be used:

All equipment and vehicles to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and free of noxious weeds and their seeds prior to entrance onto the project site. The restriction shall include equipment and vehicles intended for off-road as well as on-road use, whether they owned, leased, or borrowed by the contractor or any subcontractor.

Cleaning shall consist of the removal all dirt, grease, debris, and materials that may harbor noxious weeds and their seeds. Cleaning shall occur off the project site.

Equipment, materials, and vehicles shall be visually inspected by the COR, or other designated Forest Service official, and certified in writing by the Contractor to be reasonably clean and weed free.

Inspections will take place at a location agreed to by the COR and Contractor in advance of delivery to the job site. Equipment and vehicles shall proceed directly to the job site following the inspection.

Materials, including delivery vehicles, delivered to the project site will also be inspected prior to entering the area.

The Contractor shall protect all existing vegetation from the introduction of noxious weeds, (1) at or near the work site, and (2) on adjacent property. The Contractor shall treat any introduced noxious weeds resulting from failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to treat such weeds, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

Certification of each piece of equipment or vehicles shall remain valid for the duration of the project as long as the identified subjects remain solely on the project. Off road equipment that leaves the job site shall be recertified before being allowed to return. Individual worker's vehicles shall be parked at a staging area that will be designated by the COR.

I - Contract Clauses

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (FEB 2012) FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2012) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act (JUL 2005) FAR 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JUN 2010) FAR 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) FAR 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (JUL 2005) FAR 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (FEB 1988) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) FAR 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

(DEC 2007)

FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) FAR 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) FAR 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (JAN 2012) FAR 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (OCT 1995) FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (DEC 1999) FAR 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (SEP 2002) FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986) FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment For Construction Contracts (OCT 2008) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002) FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) FAR 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991)

FAR 52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991) FAR 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (APR 1984) FAR 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997) FAR 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions (APR 1984) FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DEC 2010) FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994) FAR 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (APR 1984) FAR 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984) FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) AGAR 452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988) AGAR 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (NOV 1996)

FAR 52.225-9 Buy American Act - Construction Materials (SEP 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

"Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item"--

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is--

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C.

App. 1702), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"Component" means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construction material.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

"Cost of components" means -

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

"Domestic construction material" means--

(1) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States;

(2) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if--

(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic; or

(ii) The construction material is a COTS item.

"Foreign construction material" means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference. (1) This clause implements the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 431, the component test of the Buy American Act is waived for construction material that is a COTS item (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

NONE

(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that -

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable. The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American Act is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 6 percent;

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American Act to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American Act. (1)(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including -

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American Act applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material.

However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American Act applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American Act or Balance of Payments Program.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)* Item 1:

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

Item 2: _______ _______ _______ Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material

List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.

Include other applicable supporting information.

* Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued).

FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor’s failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

FAR 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (JUL 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

Payment Bond Irrevocable Letter of Credit Certified or Cashier’s Checks, Bank Drafts, Money Orders or Currency

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants (FEB 2012) Alternate 1

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No.

112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it -

(1) does not have tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a federal criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

FAR 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor acknowledges that it has taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost, including but not limited to (1) conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials; (2) the availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads; (3) uncertainties of weather, river stages, tides, or similar physical conditions at the site; (4) the conformation and conditions of the ground; and (5) the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance. The Contractor also acknowledges that it has satisfied itself as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site, including all exploratory work done by the Government, as well as from the drawings and specifications made a part of this contract. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government.

(b) The Government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the Contractor based on the information made available by the Government. Nor does the Government assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract, unless that understanding or representation is expressly stated in this contract.

Contractor’s Signature Date

Contractor’s Name and Title

AGAR 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

AGAR 452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988)

(a) For equipment furnished under this contract without operator, the Government will assume liability for any loss, damage or destruction of such equipment, not to exceed a total of $___N/A___ except that no reimbursement will be made for loss, damage or destruction due to (1) ordinary wear or tear, (2) mechanical failure, or (3) the fault or negligence of the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) For equipment furnished under this contract with operator, the Government shall not be liable for any loss, damage or destruction of such equipment, except for loss, damage or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment.

(c) All repairs to equipment furnished under this contract shall be made by the Contractor and reimbursement, if any, shall be determined in accordance with (a) or (b) above. Repairs shall be made promptly and equipment returned to use within ___48___ hours. In lieu of repairing equipment, the Contractor may furnish similar replacement equipment within the time specified. The Contractor may authorize the Government to make repairs upon the request of the Contracting Officer. In such case, the Contractor will be billed for labor and parts costs.

AGAR 452.228-70 Alternative Forms of Security (NOV 1996)

If furnished as security, money orders, drafts, cashiers checks, or certified checks shall be drawn payable to:

USDA, Forest Service

AGAR 452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums - Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (NOV 1996)

The Contract Price includes the total amount for premiums that the Contractor attributes to the furnishing of performance and payment bonds required by the contract. Reimbursement for bond premiums under the clause at FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not cover any amount therefor not included in the contract price.

J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

Attachment 1: Wage Determination, Gen. Dec. No. MT120001, dated 07/06/2012

Attachment 2: Experience Questionnaire

Attachment 3: Bridge Specifications

Attachment 4: Bridge Plans

Attachment 5: ATV Trails Map

Attachment 6: ATV Trails Plans

Attachment 7: West Bridger ATV Trails Work Items

K - Reps, Certs, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2012)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

(2) The small business size standard is $33.5 million (receipts in a three-year period).

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph

(d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless--

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that--

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, or 2010.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,494, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,494 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to--

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ](i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

[ ](A) Basic.

[ ](B) Alternate I.

[ ](ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[ ](iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

[ ](iv) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

[ ](v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[ ](vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[ ](A) Basic.

[ ](B) Alternate I.

[ ](vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below (offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date). These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (DEC 2007)

AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (SEP 2001)

The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All

- NAICS Code 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

- Size Standard $33.5 Million (receipts in a three-year period)

FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

"Long-term contract" means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is "not dominant in its field of operation" when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to…