CompleteSolicitationAG04T0S140012.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISTION NUMBER

684200

2, CONTRACT NO.

AG-04T0-C-14-____________

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

AG-04T0-S-14-0012

6. SOLICITATION SSUE

DATE: 04/15/2014

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Janet Paul, CO, 541.750.7120 Sandy Summers, COR, 541.225.6327

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) See Block 7a

8 OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME: 05/15/2014

@ 4:00 pm PST

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

USDA Forest Service

Siuslaw National Forest ATTN: Contracting, AQM

3200 SW Jefferson Way

Corvallis, OR 97331

UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

NAICS: 115310

SIZE STANDARD: $7 Million

SMALL BUSINESS EMERGING SMALL

BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE DISABLED VETEERAN- 8(A)

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

N/A

13a THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTRERED BY CODE

Same as block #9

Same as block #9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE CODE PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

www.IPP.gov

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Multi-Agency Fuels Treatment, Non-Fire Crew – IDIQ

Siuslaw, Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forests &

Eugene and Salem BLM Districts

See attached Section B –

Schedule of Items

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _1_

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHEERWISE IDENTIFED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ______________________ OFFER

DATED ______________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITAATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDIDNG ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITIONS IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005)

PRESCRIBED BY GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ff19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

NOTE: Prospective awardees MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be awarded a Federal Government contract. If you are not registered, please register at the following site:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Quoters are requested to place their offers on the Schedule of Items in Section B.

DUNS Number_____________________

TIN Number________________________

EMAIL __________________ ____

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ____________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNTG NO.

39 S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITILE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD)

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005) BACK

Multi-Agency Fuels Treatment – IDIQ

Continuation of SF 1449

SECTION B - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Multi-Agency Fuels Treatment, Non Fire Crew – IDIQ

Siuslaw, Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue-River National Forests;

BASE YEAR PERIOD is from Award of contract to December 31, 2014

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY* UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.1 Whipfell/Buck/Scatter/Pullback 1 AC

1.2A Pruning (up to 15 ft lift)

1 AC $ $

1.2B Pruning (16 – 26 ft lift)

1 AC $ $

1.3 Hand Pile and Cover

1 AC $ $

1.4 Fireline Construction

1 LF $ $

TOTAL

*Quantities appearing above are estimates for evaluation purposes only.

CONTRACT TYPE AND CONTRACT PERIOD

This is a One-Year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with option to extend the term of the contract for four (4) additional years for the services specified. In addition, this is a multiple award contract, the Government may award up to three (3) IDIQ contracts.

Base Period: Date of award through December 31, 2014 Option Year 1: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Option Year 2: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 Option Year 3: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Option Year 4: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018

The start work date and performance time will be identified on each task order. Contract time may run continously with no time discounted for weather or fire restrictions.

Siuslaw, Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue-River National Forests;

ISSUANCE OF TASK ORDERS

Multi-Agency contracting authorized under Service First (Public Law 112-74):

USDA Forest Service, Agreement #06-MU-11132218-083 USDI Bureau of Land Management, Agreement #MOU-BLM-WO-850-2006-05

All work will be ordered by a competed task order and subject to Fair Opportunity through December 31 (Base Period and each Option Year exercised). Concurrent task orders may be issued.

Task orders may be issued by a warranted Contracting Officer (CO) at any of the following offices:

Western Oregon Acquisition Group (Siuslaw, Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests), Eugene and Salem BLM District Offices, and Oregon/Washington BLM State Office. Orders will be placed in writing, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods.

Attachment 3 includes a Sample Quote Request/Task Order, which is provided as an illustration. Task orders may also be issued in combination with other formats, i.e. purchase orders.

The Ordering Period establishes date limits for the issuance of Individual Project Task Orders. Actual performance periods for completion of work included in Individual Project Task Orders may extend beyond these dates.

The actual value of each contract is based on the cumulative amounts of Individual Project Task Orders and any modifications to them.

The start work date and performance time will be identified on each task order. Contract time may run continuously with no time discounted for weather or fire restrictions.

EVALUATION FOR AWARD

For evaluation purposes only, award will be based on the total of all listed subitems for the base year.

Award will be made on the best value for the Government. Award will not be made for less than one item as set forth in the Schedule of Items.

Offerors must respond to the other factors as described under EVALUATION CRITERIA in FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Jan 1999).

Siuslaw, Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue-River National Forests;

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 $1,000.00 but not in excess of $750,000.00.

(The aggregate value of the all contracts combined will not exceed $750,000.00 regardless of whether there are 1, 2, or 3 contract holders.)

FAR 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (Oct 1997)

(a) Definition.

Facsimile proposal, as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: 541.750.7236

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document --

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal;

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal.

1) POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73)(NOV 1996)

(a) A post award conference with the successful offeror(s) is required. It will be scheduled within 20 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at: TBD.

(b) Contractor designated representative or foreman (whomever the Contractor will have on the site) shall be present at the prework conference (for the Individual Task Orders).

2) DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government, which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

3) SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (FAR 52.236-6)(APR 1984)

At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

4) CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Government may, at its option, suspend work with full count of contract time continuing, if the Contractor fails to provide a Contractor's Representative (1) conversant in the English language and (2) able to read and understand the contract.

5) NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTING

The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement. The notification shall include as a minimum:

1. The name, address, telephone number and DUNS number of the subcontractor.

2. The date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration.

3. A detailed description of the work being subcontracted including a listing of contract items, units, etc., as appropriate.

6) INDIVIDUAL PROJECT TASK ORDER PERFORMANCE PERIOD REQUIREMENTS

The following clause, FAR 52.211-10, shall apply to each individual Task Order. An estimated start work date will be included within the Task Order. The specific days/dates included under a Task Order will vary considerably. The allowed performance completion period for individual projects will be dependent upon factors such as project size, complexity, available work periods limitations, and date of issuance.

7) COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (FAR 52.211-10)

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 3 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 times listed on the applicable task order. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

8) SCHEDULES FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS

The Contractor shall within 5 days from the receipt of request from the Contracting Officer, provide a proposed work schedule to insure completion of the work within the time set forth in the task order. If the Contractor's progress falls behind that scheduled, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve progress; in addition the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to submit a revised schedule and proposed plan of work to ensure completion of the work within the time(s) set forth in the task order.

9) PROSECUTION OF WORK

(a) Work shall be scheduled to assure the completion of the work within the specified period of time.

Refer to the task order for seasonal restrictions.

(b) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to finish the portion in progress before additional work is started on any additional portion.

(c) The Contractor shall use measures and precautions necessary to warn and protect the public and Government personnel and equipment during work at the project site. Such actions include, but are not limited to, furnishing and maintaining barricades and signs around the work site.

(d) The Contracting Officer may, in writing, require the Contractor to remove from the work any employee found to be working in an unsafe manner.

10) CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) as part of this Technical Proposal. The Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor shall assure that quality of performance meets the objectives and requirements of the contract. The QCP shall specify:

- How quality will be monitored to ensure performance standards are met.

- How the work will be supervised.

- How results of the monitoring will result in quality performance.

- Identify the personnel responsible for performing quality control.

B. Contractor Quality Control Inspection

The Contractor shall assure themselves that performance meets contract specifications, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, paragraph (a), prior to requesting the Government to inspect for payment or acceptance. The Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer upon completion of a unit. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor’s inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

11) GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

The Government will periodically evaluate the Contractor’s performance by appointing a representative(s) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The Government representative will evaluate the Contractor’s performance through intermittent on-site inspections of the Contractor’s quality control program. The Government may inspect each task as completed, increase the number of quality control inspections, or decrease the number of quality control inspections if deemed appropriate.

Acceptance will be determined by a visual inspection of the work areas ordered and will be based on adherence to requirements stated in the specifications.

12) UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE

Nonconformance with any of the specifications will require rework at the Contractor’s expense, to bring the work up to specification standards.

13) REWORK AND REINSPECTION AFTER REWORK

When inspection results are unsatisfactory and the deficiency is correctable, payment will not be made until the deficiency has been corrected. Reinspection after rework will be made in the same manner as the first inspection but may be at different locations. The Contractor shall pay for inspections necessitated by the rework.

14) SUSPENSIONS OF WORK FOR OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT'S CONVENIENCE

The Contracting Officer may issue orders to suspend the work wholly or in part for such period of time as deemed necessary because of: (1) weather or ground conditions when further prosecution of the work might cause environmental or resource damage to the project, access roads to the project, or adjacent property. Such action would include but not be limited to instances such as siltation of streams, damage to access roads, rutting of project roads which causes otherwise suitable soils to be muddy or unsuitable; or (2) failure of the Contractor to comply with specifications such as but not limited to placement of frozen material in fills, placing of asphalts at temperatures lower than those specified, performing work prior to prerequisite approvals, operating equipment not meeting fire requirements, or when conditions exist which do not meet safety requirements. Whether or not a suspend work notice is issued, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any damage caused by its operation, whether inside or outside project limits, at no cost to the Government. Such suspensions shall not be considered as suspensions for the Convenience of the Government under FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, and shall not qualify for an equitable adjustment.

15) USE OF PREMISES

a. The Contractor shall comply with the regulations governing the operation of premises that are occupied and shall perform its contract in such a manner as not to interrupt or interfere with the conduct of Government business.

b. Before any camp is opened or operated on National Forest land or lands administered by the Forest Service, the Contractor shall request permission (in writing) from the COR. A camp is interpreted to include the campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

If permission is granted, a camping permit will be issued.

c. It is further stipulated that in addition to clean up of any campsites, the Contractor shall remove its equipment from National Forest land before final acceptance and payment of the project.

16) ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORIC SITES (AGAR 452.236-73)(FEB 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

17) 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 manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or waste 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. Any spill shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be cleaned up according to applicable Federal, State, and Local Rules and Regulations. The Oregon Emergency Response System for spills and other releases of hazardous chemicals and material may be reached at 1-800-452-0311 or 1-503-378-4124. The Contractor will take immediate action to clean up the spill or chemical release as soon as the spill is known. The Contractor will not wait until after notification to take immediate action, to clean up or contain, on any spill or chemical release.

(c) Prevention of Oil Spills - If Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on project Area, Contractor shall take appropriate preventative measures to insure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual States.

If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan.

Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

18) THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND SENSITIVE SPECIES

Endangered Species - The Government may direct the Contractor to discontinue all operations in the event that listed or proposed threatened or endangered plants or animals protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or Federal candidate (Category 1 and 2), sensitive or state listed species, are discovered to be present in or adjacent to the project area. Actions taken under this paragraph shall be subject to the Suspension of Work clause, FAR 52.242-14.

19) PROPERTY AND PERSONAL DAMAGE

(a) The Contractor shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage to public and private property. Land monuments and property markers shall not be disturbed until the Contracting Officer, or his/her representative, has witnessed or otherwise referenced their location and directed their removal.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to property and to persons, including third parties, that occur as a result of his/her agent's or employee's fault or negligence. The term "third parties" is construed to include employees of the government.

20) PUBLIC OFFICIALS NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE

There shall be no personal liability upon the Contracting Officer or officer in charge, their agents or employees, for any act performed in the discharge of any duty imposed or the exercise of any power or authority conferred upon them, by, or with the scope of the contract, it being understood that in all such matters they act solely as agents and representatives of the Government.

21) USE OF ROADS BY CONTRACTOR

The Contractor is authorized to use all roads under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service or BLM that are open and necessary for direct route access to the contract work sites for all activities necessary to complete this contract. This authorization is subject to the limitations described below, when such use will not damage the roads or national forest resources, and when traffic can be accommodated safely.

Keep existing roads open to all traffic during contract work and maintain them in a condition that will adequately accommodate traffic. Perform no work that interferes or conflicts with traffic or existing access to the roadway surface until a Written Plan for the satisfactory handling of traffic has been approved. Post Traffic Control Signs and Devices in conformance with the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD). Do not proceed with work on the project until all required signs are in place and approved.

Before shutting down any operations, leave all travel ways in a condition suitable for traffic.

Unless otherwise provided, traffic delays may not exceed 30 minutes.

22) TRASH AND REFUSE MATERIAL

Contractor shall remove all of its own trash and refuse from the contract area. Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to: used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, camp refuse such as tin cans, paper garbage, etc. All placement of sanitary facilities will require prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

23) STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Materials shall be stored to assure the preservation of their quality and fitness for work. Approved portions of the right-of-way or other areas on Government land may be used for storage purposes. All storage sites approved by the Government shall be restored to a satisfactory condition at the Contractor's expense.

24) POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS

(a) Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. This list shall not be deemed to be all inclusive. The Contractor shall bear the sole responsibility for taking all appropriate actions necessary to prevent accidents and injuries to individuals at the worksite.

(b) The following checked activities have been identified by the Government as potential safety hazards.

[ ] Confined space entry.

[ X] Temporary excavation/deep trenching/slope stability.

[ X] Tree falling.

[ ] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[ ] Blasting.

[X] Traffic control on high-volume and/or high-speed and/or limited visibility roads.

[ ] Heavy equipment operation.

[ ] Tree climbing and/or tower climbing.

[X] Fire hazards.

[X] Hazardous materials handling.

[ ] Electrical hazard.

[X] Hydraulic and/or pneumatic and/or other high pressure hazards.

[ ] Mechanical hazards such as pulleys, springs, etc.

[ X] Other: Uneven ground conditions.

25) INDUSTRIAL CAMPS

Bureau of Land Management regulations for Use of Campgrounds prohibit occupancy of developed recreation sites for other than primarily recreation purposes. No industrial camping will be authorized at these sites.

A special use permit is required on Bureau of Land Management land for industrial camps. These permits are to be obtained by the Contractor through the Contracting Officer. Such permission, if granted, will be without charge to the Contractor but may include use restrictions. One self-contained camp unit will be allowed at each staging area and equipment or supply dump for use by a watchman.

26) INSPECTION OF SLASH TREATMENT AND ADDITIONAL RELEASE

Acceptance will be determined by a visual inspection of the areas requiring treatment and will be based on adherence to requirements stated in the Technical Specifications. Nonconformance with any of the specifications will classify the treatment unsatisfactory and rework shall be required to bring the treatment up to Specification standards.

27) KEY PERSONNEL

Key personnel are those personnel (Project Manager, supervisor, equipment operators, etc.) considered essential for successful completion of this contract. All key personnel shall be identified in the Contractor’s Technical Proposal.

The Contractor agrees that assigned key personnel shall not be removed, substituted, or reassigned to another task without the written concurrence of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed personnel change and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. If the Contracting Officer determines that suitable replacement of key personnel is not feasible or that the reduction of effort would be so substantial as to impair the successful performance of the work, the Contractor may be subject to default action under the affected task order(s) or the contract. Ultimate approval/disapproval to replace key personnel is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer.

28) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FSAR 4G52.222-704 (FEB 2007)

1. The contractor will train in the safe operation and use of equipment to all workers using such equipment.

2. Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

3. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

4. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, to each employee who operates a chain saw, chain saw chaps and assure the chaps are worn during saw operations. These chaps must be approved by Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh to the top of the boot on each leg.

5. The contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

6. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who works in an area where there is potential for head injury from falling objects or flying objects wears a hard hat that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

7. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

8. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise e.g., chain saw operation.

29) EMERGENCY CONTROL (AGAR 452.236-77) (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fighting Fire. (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 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 52.243-1. *

*For Commercial Item contracts, please substitute clause FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items.

30) FSAR 4G52.222-705 CAMPING PROVISIONS FOR LABOR INTENSIVE CONTRACTS

(FEBRUARY 2007)

The following provisions apply to all camping on National Forest lands during performance of this contract:

These provisions are in addition to those contained in, or provided for, in the clause titled “Use of Premises,” in this contract.

Every structure used as shelter must provide protection from the elements. Where heat adequate for weather conditions is not provided, other arrangements should be made to protect workers from the cold.

Firewood may be cut only after obtaining a District Firewood Permit.

The campsite must not encroach beyond the boundaries designated by the Forest Service. The campsite must be located so as to minimize impacts on streams, lakes, and other bodies of water. No camping is permitted within developed recreation sites or along primary recreation roads.

The campsite must have a clean appearance at all times. Upon abandonment of any campsite, or termination, revocation, or cancellation of camping privileges, the contractor shall remove, within 10-calendar days, all structures and improvements except those owned by the United States, and shall restore the site, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing or in the camping permit. If the contractor fails to remove all structures or improvements within the 10-calendar days, they shall become the property of the United States, but that will not relieve the contractor of liability for the cost of their removal and restoration of the site.

Unless otherwise designated by the contracting officer, the use of this area is not exclusive, and may be granted to other permittees, contractors, or recreating public. Disorderly conduct is not permitted.

Damaging or removing any natural feature or other property of the Forest Service is prohibited.

Servicing of equipment in the campsite is not permitted, unless the campsite is within the project area.

Sanitary facilities must be provided for storing food. Ice chests or coolers, with ice supply made from potable water and replenished as necessary, must be provided and sufficient for the storage of perishable food items.

An adequate and convenient potable water supply must be provided in each camp for drinking and cooking purposes.

Toilet facilities adequate for the capacity of the camp must be provided and supplied with adequate toilet paper. Such facilities must be serviced and maintained in a sanitary condition.

Garbage must be collected, stored, and disposed of in such a manner as to prevent scattering by the wind, minimize attraction of flies, and discourage access by rodents.

Basic first aid supplies must be maintained, available, and under the charge of a person trained to administer first aid. The supplies must include:

1. Gauze pads (at least 4x4 inches),

2. Two large gauze pads (at least 8x10 inches),

3. Box adhesive bandages (band-aids),

4. One package of gauze roller bandage at least 2-inches wide,

5. Two triangular bandages,

6. Scissors,

7. At least one blanket,

8. Tweezers,

9. Adhesive tape,

10. Latex gloves, and

11. Resuscitation device such as resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask.

Any washing of laundry must be done in such a way as to provide for washing and rinsing without polluting lakes, streams, or other flowing water.

Waste water must be disposed of away from living and eating areas and in a fashion that minimizes pollution to lakes, streams, and other flowing water.

The contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent and suppress forest fires. No material must be disposed of by burning in open fires during the closed season established by law or regulation without the written permission from the Forest Service.

The contractor shall comply with the following fire regulations during fire season:

During the fire season, a shovel, axe or Pulaski, 10-quart pail which is full of water for immediate use, and a fire extinguisher with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of at least 1:A 10:BC is required.

All fire rings or outside fireplaces must be approved by the Forest Service representative. The area must be cleared down to mineral soil for a distance of 1 foot outside of the ring or fireplace, and it must not have any overhanging material. Fire rings must be dismantled and material disposed prior to leaving the site.

All generators and other internal combustion engines must be equipped with Forest Service approved spark arrestors and/or factory designed muffler and exhaust system in good working order. They will be located in a cleared area with the same requirements as in described in the previous paragraph.

All fuel must be stored in UL approved flammable storage containers and be located at least 50 feet from any open flame or other source of ignition.

Any violation of these conditions constitutes a breach of contract, and may result in revocation of camping approval.

The Forest Service reserves the right to terminate a camping permit at any time.

31) QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR'S INSPECTOR

The Contractor shall provide a list of names of proposed inspectors and their experience for the Contracting Officer's approval. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject any Contractor proposed inspector.

32) FSAR 4G52.222-701 EMPLOYMENT OF ELIGIBLE WORKERS (DEC 1999)

Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1324a) makes it unlawful for an employer to hire undocumented workers. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has established the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form, as the document to be used for employment eligibility verification (see 8 CFR 274a).

The contractor is required to (1) have all employees complete and sign the I-9 Form to certify that they are eligible for employment; (2) examine documents presented by the employee and ensure the documents appear to be genuine and related to the individual; (3) record information about the documents on the form, and complete the certification portion of the form; (4) retain the form for three years, or one year past the end of employment of the individual, whichever is longer.

It is illegal to discriminate against any individual (other than a citizen of another country who is not authorized to work in the United States) in hiring, discharging, or recruiting because of that individual's national origin or citizenship status.

Compliance with Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is a material condition of the contract. If the contractor employs unauthorized workers during contract performance in violation of section 274A, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

For further information on the requirements of the Act, contractors should contact the Employer and Labor Relations Officer of their local INS office.

33) FSAR 4G52.222-702 LABOR STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS INVOLVING MIGRANT

AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS (DEC 1999)

(a) General. This contract is subject to the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MSPA) (29 U.S.C 1801-1872) and to Department of Labor regulations implementing MSPA (see 29 CFR 500). The purpose of MSPA is to eliminate activities that are detrimental to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, to require registration of farm labor contractors, and to assure necessary protections for the workers. In addition to traditional farm labor activities, the Act applies to predominately manual forestry work including, but not limited to, tree planting, release, precommercial thinning, and site preparation and wildland fire fighting.

(b) Definitions.

"Migrant Agricultural Worker" and "Seasonal Agricultural Worker", as used in this clause, mean individuals employed in agricultural (including forestry) work on a seasonal or temporary basis. A worker who moves from one seasonal activity to another is employed on a seasonal basis even though the worker may continue to be employed during a major portion of the year. Migrant workers are required to be absent overnight from their permanent place of residence. Seasonal workers are not required to be absent overnight from their permanent place of residence. Members of the contractor's immediate family are not considered to be either migrant or seasonal workers. "Immediate family" includes only (1) spouse; (2) children, stepchildren, or foster children; (3) parents, stepparents, or foster parents; and (4) brothers and sisters.

"Farm Labor Contractor", as used in this clause, means an individual who, for any money or other valuable consideration, paid or promised to be paid, performs any recruiting, soliciting, hiring, employing, furnishing, or transporting of any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.

(c) Registration Requirement. Any contractor who provides or hires migrant or seasonal workers to perform agricultural or manual forestry work shall first obtain a Certificate of Registration from the Department of Labor or an authorized State agency. The contractor shall carry the Certificate at all times while engaged in contract performance, and shall display it upon request. Any of the contractor's employees who also perform any one or more of the activities defined for a "Farm Labor Contractor" in paragraph (b) must have their own Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate.

(d) Worker Protections. The contractor shall comply with the following protections and standards related to wage disclosure, record keeping, vehicle safety, and housing:

(1) The contractor shall display and maintain at the place of employment the MSPA poster provided by the Department of Labor.

(2) Wage and Payroll Standards

(i) The contractor shall disclose in writing to each worker in a language common to the worker the full terms of their employment, including workers compensation information, at the time they are recruited or hired. The Department of Labor provides an optional form WH-516 for contractor's use in disclosure.

(ii) The contractor must keep the following payroll records for each employee: name, address, social security number, basis for wages (i.e. per hour, per tree, per acre), number of units earned if paid on a per unit basis, hours worked, total pay, withholdings and purpose for each, and net pay. Payroll records shall be retained for three years.

(iii) Payments must be made no less frequently than every two weeks or semi-monthly. At the time of each payment, the contractor shall provide to the employee a written itemization of the information listed above and which shall include the employer's tax identification number.

(iv) If paid on a piece rate basis, the employee's wage must be at least equivalent to the required hourly wage for the hours worked, including overtime differential for time in excess of 40 hours per week.

(3) Motor Vehicle Safety

(i) The contractor must be registered to transport employees, unless employees provide their own transportation or carpool by their own arrangement in one of their own vehicles. The authorization to transport employees must appear on the contractor's certificate. If the contractor directs or requests employees to carpool, the registration requirement is still applicable. Any driver who transports workers for a fee or at the direction of the contractor must be registered as a farm labor contractor or a farm labor contractor employee.

(ii) Any vehicle under the ownership or control of the contractor shall comply with safety standards applicable to that vehicle. Generally passenger vehicles or station wagons must comply with Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR 500.104. Vehicles other than passenger vehicles or station wagons which are driven more than 75 miles must comply with Department of Transportation Regulations referenced at 29 CFR 500.105. All drivers must have a current, valid State driver’s license and must comply with Department of Transportation work/rest requirements.

(iii) Each vehicle under the ownership or control of the contractor which is used to transport any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker shall be covered by vehicle insurance in accordance with applicable state requirements.

(4) Housing

(i) The contractor shall house workers only in a commercial establishment or a facility that has been certified by a health authority or other appropriate agency. The contractor must post the certificate of occupancy at the housing site.

(ii) The authorization to furnish housing, other than commercial lodging, must appear on the contractor's certificate.

(iii) If the contractor is not furnishing worker housing:

Workers on this contract may obtain housing only in a residential accommodation, including a commercial establishment such as a hotel or motel, which meets all applicable state and federal standards for employee housing.

Within 10 days after award, and prior to the issuance of Notice to Proceed, the contractor must notify the Contracting Officer of the planned worker housing site.

If the housing site is located on a National Forest, the Contractor must obtain a permit from the District Ranger for the District on which the housing site is located and the facilities established for the workers must meet the applicable U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) MSPA standards for such sites.

If the housing site is not located on a National Forest, the site must meet the applicable housing standards in MSPA.

If an exemption from the permit requirement is claimed, the contractor must provide a written statement identifying the law authorizing the exemption, stating the facts constituting an exemption under that law, and identifying a USDOL employee or official who stated or concurred that the accommodations were exempt, citing name, date, and means of communication.

If the housing site is changed after approval by the Contracting Officer, the contractor must provide a new Permit or exemption statement. The above requirements are material conditions of this contract. If the contractor fails to comply, the Government may terminate the contract. In addition, other remedies or penalties prescribed by law may apply.

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

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

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

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

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

(e) For further information on the requirements of the Act, contractors should contact their local Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor.

34) FSAR 4G52.222-703 MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER

PROTECTION ACT REGISTRATION (DEC 1999)

The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) (29 U.S.C. 1801-1872) and implementing regulations issued by the Department of Labor (29 CFR 500), require any employer who hires or anticipates hiring employees subject to MSPA to obtain an MSPA registration number.

If the contractor employs or anticipates hiring employees subject to MSPA, the contractor shall provide a valid U.S. Department of Labor MSPA Registration Number to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after notification of award of the contract.

The Government may demand that the contractor display MSPA registration at any time during contract performance if it appears that the contractor is employing workers subject to MSPA. On demand, the contractor shall display its MSPA registration or state why it is exempt from MSPA.

Compliance with MSPA is a material condition of the contract. If the contractor fails to provide a valid MSPA number in accordance with this clause, or falsely states that it is exempt from the MSPA, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

35) FEDERAL FARM/LABOR CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND

STATE FARM/FOREST LABOR LICENSE

A. The Migrant/Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act requires Contractors to obtain a Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration number. Questions concerning application or processing may be addressed to:

Department of Labor Attn: William Zapata or Derek Beecher Wage and Hour Regional Office 90 7th Street, Suite 13-100 San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 241-3537 or (415) 241-3534 zapata.william@dol.gov beecher.derek@dol.gov

B. Farm Labor Contractor's Laws require farm/forest labor Contractors to register with and be licensed by the State. State of Oregon licenses may be obtained from:

Department of Labor and Industries Wage and Hour Division

3865 Wolverine St. NE, Bldg. E-1 Salem, OR 97305-1268 Telephone (503) 373-1463

36) TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT, DAMAGES FOR DELAY

Employment of undocumented workers is conducive to creating situations that cause undue and unwarranted disruptions to contract work. To avoid these situations, it is hereby mutually agreed in the event the Contracting Officer receives written notice from the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service of two (2) separate instances where undocumented workers were employed on work under this Contract; action will be taken to place the Contractor in default.

37) SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (FAR 52.216-27)(OCT 1995)

The Government may elect to award a single delivery order contract or task order contract or to award multiple delivery order contracts or task order contracts for the same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources under this solicitation.

38) ISSUANCE OF TASK ORDERS/ORDERING FOR THIS PROJECT

A. Services to be provided hereunder will be ordered by issuance of a written task order using form

OF-347, ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES; FS-6300-12, WORK ORDER; SF-30, CONTRACT

MODIFICATIONS; or approved Contracting Officer form. All work will be ordered by firm-fixed price TASK ORDERS (TO). Concurrent Task Orders may be issued.

Each task order will…