S140035CompleteTaskOrder01.pdf

Task Order Solicitation Mechanical Thinning

Flathead National Forest

Competitive Request Task Order No.: 01

Reply Due: May 15, 2014, 4:00 p.m.

Contractor Name and Address:

This document is a competitive request for price under the Mechanical Thinning contract, Flathead National Forest. All terms, conditions, clauses, and provisions apply from the parent contract. Responses shall be submitted with the Offerors’ responses to Solicitation No. AG-03R6-S-14-0035 to U.S. Forest Service, Western Montana Acquisition Zone, ATTN: Loren Ebner, 24 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804, by the required response date identified in the solicitation.

Basis of Award: The prices received by the Government in response to Task Order No. 01 will be used by the Government for two purposes: (1) For the purpose of identifying the awardees of the parent contract as described in Sections L and M of the solicitation; and (2) For the purpose of awarding Task Order 01 to one Contractor who’s offer is determined by the CO to be the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Project Location (include directions): Travel Highway 93 north from Whitefish, Montana, for approximately 12 miles.

Turn left on Farm to Market Road and proceed for 2 miles, turn right on Road No. 539 (Star Meadows) and proceed for approximately 12 miles (Item 1-1). Left turn on Road No. 313 (Logan Creek) and then an immediate left on Road No.

2912 (Item 1-2). Road No. 313 (Logan Creek) take the second left onto Road No. 2848 (Item 1-3).

Description of Work: Mastication and other fuels treatments (Performance Requirements Summary, Silvicultural Prescriptions, Summary Information Chart, and Maps are attached).

Performance Period: The estimated start work date is approximately September 15, 2014. Contract time for this Task Order is identified in the table below. (Also See Section F of the contract)

Wage Determination No. 1976-1342, Rev. 47, dated 08/03/2013 will be used for this project and is included by reference.

Schedule of Items: Mastication Thinning Item No. Stand Number Est.

Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total Acre/Day TO Time

1-1 81901103 46 AC $_________ $__________ 2 23 Days 1-2 81901062 8 AC $_________ $__________ 2 4 Days 1-3 81901006 24 AC $_________ $__________ 2 12 Days

* * * AC $ $

* * * AC $ $

* * * AC $ $

* * * AC $ $

Total Amount Offered 78 AC $_______________________ 39 Days

Signature of Offeror: ________________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________

Performance Requirements Summary

Requirements Tasks and

Critical Subtasks

Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Level

Government Method of Monitoring

Incentives/ Disincentives

1. Treat acres of hazardous fuels.

2. Leave the best trees with an average spacing.

3. Meet slash treatment objectives and all other considerations listed.

1. Mastication.

2. Selecting the best tree to leave, while considering size, best tree, and species preference.

3. Meet all other considerations of the prescriptions.

4. Roads shall be left in same condition as when project is started.

If road repair is required, Contractor shall repair with no cost to the Government.

1. 100% of the unit acres treated.

2. Select the best trees to leave and meet the spacing requirement.

3. Completion of acres within the contract time.

4. Ability to communicate and work with the COR and designated inspector (Sale Administrator).

5. Maintain production rate proposed in quote/proposal >2 acres/day.

1. 15% error will be acceptable for the thinning quality calculation (category A and B).

2. 2 or less category C deficiencies per acre on average.

3. 15% or less category D deficiencies per acre will be acceptable.

1. Walk through inspections by COR and designated inspector.

2. One random 1/20th acre plot per 5 acres by COR or designated inspector.

1. Good/poor performance will be documented on the final Contractor performance evaluation.

2. Rework will be required for acres below 85% quality.

If rework cannot bring the quality to 85% or greater, then a 2% reduction in pay will be applied to every 1% below 85%. Quality at 70% or below will result in no pay.

3. Rework will be required for Category C deficiencies exceeding an average of 2 per acre.

4. Rework will be required for acres exceeding 15% deficiency in category D. A 2% reduction in pay for every 1% above 10% deficiency.

5. Failure to meet the completion date may be grounds for termination for default and will be documented on the final Contractor performance evaluation.

2014 Summary Information Chart Flathead National Forest

Task Order #01 Mastication and Other Fuels Treatments (acres) SC011013/WFHF1014

Su b Ite m N o.

Unit

Name/No. El ev at io n

A sp ec t

Sl op e

A cr es

Boundary Markings

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

1-1 81901103

4000’ Level

0- 10%

46 Orange Flagging

12-19

200 6.0” 2 ft. 350

Mastication

1-2 81901062 4200’ West

0- 15%

8 Orange Flagging

12-19

200 6.0” 2 ft. 800

1-3 81901006 4200’ West

10- 30%

24 Orange Flagging

12-19

200 6.0” 2 ft. 600

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION Subitem No. 1-1 Acres 49

Unit Name: 1-1 Stand Number: 81901103

Location – Star Meadows 15 mi. West of Whitefish, MT Legal - T. 31 N., R. 24 W., sec. 34 Approximate Elevation – 4100 feet Average Stand Age - 27 years Average Slope – 5% Average Tree Height - 20 feet Average Aspect - West

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: Maximum 220 Minimum 180 Average 200

LEAVE TREE ORDER OF PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: 1. WL 2. DF 3. LP 4. AF/ES

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION: Consider species preference, size, and best tree in this order when selecting leave trees.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 6 inches. Those trees larger than 6-inch d.b.h. will be counted in the leave trees per acre.

MINIMUM SPACING: 12 ft.

MAXIMUM SPACING: 19 ft.

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

DAMAGE: Operations will only occur between August and December to allow time for masticated material to dry and prevent Ips bark beetle infestation.

SLASH TREATMENT: Masticate all trees that are two feet or greater in height and less than 6” DBH not meeting the spacing requirements. 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. Roads and cut-slopes along the roadway shall remain clear of slash at all times to prevent traffic problems or water runoff problems in the ditches.

All Other Considerations - (1) Minimize soil scarification and detrimental soil impacts to less than 15% of unit area. Use all existing old road beds and skid trails to reduce soil impacts. (2) Minimize damage to the leave tree boles. (3) Any tree designated for retention that poses a safety hazard may be felled by the contractor without prior approval of the Forest Service. All such hazard trees felled to provide for safe work conditions will remain adjacent to the stump. Leave all snags standing unless they create a hazard. Snags will not be counted toward TPA/spacing requirements. (4) Trees must be completely severed from the stump. (5) Trees <2’ in height will not be counted toward TPA/spacing requirements. (6) Timing option for this unit; when the soils are dry by the “hand feel” method, frozen ground, or >8” of settled snow. (7) Prior to project implementation any equipment used must be weed washed and inspected. (8) No timber products may be hauled from contract area. (9) Leave trees shall not be left directly under over-story leave trees. (10) Protect all survey monuments.

(11) 75% of chips from masticating must be <3’ in length, 25% of chips from masticating may be >3’ in length.

(12) All hardwoods, white pine, ponderosa pine, cedar, and whitebark pine, are not to be thinned and will not be used in the TPA calculations.

TPA = Trees per acre > = Greater than < = Less than > = Greater than or equal to “ = Inches unit of measure ‘ = Feet unit of measure DBH = Diameter of tree at breast height (4 ½ feet from the ground, on the uphill side) WL = Western Larch DF = Douglas Fir LP = Lodge Pole Pine S = Spruce GF = Grand Fir AF = Alpine Fir WP = White Pine PP = Ponderosa Pine Hardwood species = Birch & Mountain Maple.

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION Subitem No. 1-2 Acres 8

Unit Name: 1-2 Stand Number: 81901062

Location – Star Meadows 15 mi. West of Whitefish, MT Legal - T. 31 N., R. 24 W., sec. 34

Average Stand Age - 32 years Average Slope – 10% Average Tree Height - 30 feet Average Aspect - West

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: Maximum 220 Minimum 180 Average 200

LEAVE TREE ORDER OF PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: 1. PP 2. WL 3. DF 4. LP 5. AF/ES/GF

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION: Consider species preference, size, and best tree in this order when selecting leave trees.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 6 inches. Those trees larger than 6-inch d.b.h. will be counted in the leave trees per acre.

MINIMUM SPACING: 12 ft.

MAXIMUM SPACING: 19 ft.

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

DAMAGE: Operations will only occur between August and December to allow time for masticated material to dry and prevent Ips bark beetle infestation.

SLASH TREATMENT: Masticate all trees that are two feet or greater in height and less than 6” DBH not meeting the spacing requirements. 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. Roads and cut-slopes along the roadway shall remain clear of slash at all times to prevent traffic problems or water runoff problems in

All Other Considerations - (1) Minimize soil scarification and detrimental soil impacts to less than 15% of unit area. Use all existing old road beds and skid trails to reduce soil impacts. (2) Minimize damage to the leave tree boles. (3) Any tree designated for retention that poses a safety hazard may be felled by the contractor without prior approval of the Forest Service. All such hazard trees felled to provide for safe work conditions will remain adjacent to the stump. Leave all snags standing unless they create a hazard. Snags will not be counted toward TPA/spacing requirements. (4) Trees must be completely severed from the stump. (5) Trees <2’ in height will not be counted toward TPA/spacing requirements. (6) Timing option for this unit; when the soils are dry by the “hand feel” method, frozen ground, or >8” of settled snow. (7) Prior to project implementation any equipment used must be weed washed and inspected. (8) No timber products may be hauled from contract area. (9) Leave trees shall not be left directly under over-story leave trees. (10) Protect all survey monuments.

(11) 75% of chips from masticating must be <3’ in length, 25% of chips from masticating may be >3’ in length.

(12) All hardwoods, white pine, ponderosa pine, cedar, and whitebark pine, are not to be thinned and will not be

< = Less than > = Greater than or equal to “ = Inches unit of measure ‘ = Feet unit of measure DBH = Diameter of tree at breast height (4 ½ feet from the ground, on the uphill side) WL = Western Larch DF = Douglas Fir LP = Lodge Pole Pine S = Spruce GF = Grand Fir AF = Alpine Fir WP = White Pine

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION Subitem No. 1-3 Acres 24

Unit Name: 1-3 Stand Number: 81901062

Location – Star Meadows 15 mi. West of Whitefish, MT Legal - T. 30 N., R. 24 W., sec. 3

Average Stand Age - 32 years Average Slope – 20% Average Tree Height - 30 feet Average Aspect - West

LEAVE TREES PER ACRE: Maximum 220 Minimum 180 Average 200

LEAVE TREE ORDER OF PREFERENCE BY SPECIES: 1. PP 2. WL 3. DF 4. LP 5. AF/ES/GF

DESIRED LEAVE TREE STAND COMPOSITION: Consider species preference, size, and best tree in this order when selecting leave trees.

MINIMUM TREE HEIGHT TO THIN: 2 feet.

MAXIMUM TREE DIAMETER (AT D.B.H.) TO THIN: 6 inches. Those trees larger than 6-inch d.b.h. will be counted in the leave trees per acre.

MINIMUM SPACING: 12 ft.

MAXIMUM SPACING: 19 ft.

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

DAMAGE: Operations will only occur between August and December to allow time for masticated material to dry and prevent Ips bark beetle infestation.

SLASH TREATMENT: Masticate all trees that are two feet or greater in height and less than 6” DBH not meeting the spacing requirements. 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. Roads and cut-slopes along the roadway shall remain clear of slash at all times to prevent traffic problems or water runoff problems in

All Other Considerations - (1) Minimize soil scarification and detrimental soil impacts to less than 15% of unit area. Use all existing old road beds and skid trails to reduce soil impacts. (2) Minimize damage to the leave tree boles. (3) Any tree designated for retention that poses a safety hazard may be felled by the contractor without prior approval of the Forest Service. All such hazard trees felled to provide for safe work conditions will remain adjacent to the stump. Leave all snags standing unless they create a hazard. Snags will not be counted toward TPA/spacing requirements. (4) Trees must be completely severed from the stump. (5) Trees <2’ in height will not be counted toward TPA/spacing requirements. (6) Timing option for this unit; when the soils are dry by the “hand feel” method, frozen ground, or >8” of settled snow. (7) Prior to project implementation any equipment used must be weed washed and inspected. (8) No timber products may be hauled from contract area. (9) Leave trees shall not be left directly under over-story leave trees. (10) Protect all survey monuments.

(11) 75% of chips from masticating must be <3’ in length, 25% of chips from masticating may be >3’ in length.

(12) All hardwoods, white pine, ponderosa pine, cedar, and whitebark pine, are not to be thinned and will not be

< = Less than > = Greater than or equal to “ = Inches unit of measure ‘ = Feet unit of measure DBH = Diameter of tree at breast height (4 ½ feet from the ground, on the uphill side) WL = Western Larch DF = Douglas Fir LP = Lodge Pole Pine S = Spruce GF = Grand Fir AF = Alpine Fir WP = White Pine

Acceptable