SolicitationAG04T1S110011.pdf

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1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

05/13/2011 502719

1 65

2900 NW STEWART PKWY

ROSEBURG OR 97470

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST

2900 NW STEWART PKWY

ROSEBURG

OR 97470

541 957-3231SHEILA FINNEY

05/31/2011 1600 PT

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Illahee Rock Fire Lookout Services Umpqua National Forest North Umpqua Ranger District Douglas County, Oregon

Return Package and Questionnaire can be mailed to the address in block 5a or submitted by facsimile to 541-957-3223

See Complete Schedule of Items on the next page.

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a) sfinney Typewritten Text x

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Illahee Rock Fire Lookout Services Umpqua National Forest

North Umpqua Ranger District Douglas County, Oregon

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ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23. UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Base Year: July 1, 2011 through October 15, 2011

1 Regular work day (1000-1800) 107 Day $ $

2 Overtime hours 75 Hour $ $ Total Base Year $

Option Year 1: July 1, 2012 through October 15, 2012

1 Regular work day (1000-1800) 107 Day $ $

2 Overtime hours 75 Hour $ $ Total Option Year 1 $

Option Year 2: July 1, 2013 through October 15, 2013

1 Regular work day (1000-1800) 107 Day $ $

2 Overtime hours 75 Hour $ $ Total Option Year 2 $

Option Year 3: July 1, 2014 through October 15, 2014

1 Regular work day (1000-1800) 107 Day $ $

2 Overtime hours 75 Hour $ $ Total Option Year 3 $

Option Year 4: July 1, 2015 through October 15, 2015

1 Regular work day (1000-1800) 107 Day $ $

2 Overtime hours 75 Hour $ $ Total Option Year 4 $

TOTAL BASE + ALL OPTION YEARS $

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TIN:_______________________________

DUNS:_____________________________

CONTRACTOR EMAIL:_______________________________________________________

The quoter must quote on all items. Quotes for less than the toal items will not be considered.

If quoter does not intend to charge for an item, a price of ‘0’ or ‘NO COST' should be shown.

If the price is left blank or shown as ‘No Quote', the entire quote may be considered Non-Responsive.

For technical questions, contact Adam Veale at 541-496-3532.

The estimated start work date is July 3, 2011.

One contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible quoter offering the best value to the Government. Where extended unit prices do not agree with totals or subtotals shown by quoter, the unit prices shall govern except as provided under FAR 14.406, Mistakes in Bids.

Quoters must respond to the other factors as described under EVALUATION FACTORS in Section M by completing the Questionnaire.

No award shall be made to a Contractor not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Website: www.ccr.gov (Section I)

Contractors shall register at the website: http://orca.bpn.gov (Section K), and ensure Representation and Certifications electronically are available at the time of award for the Government to download electronically.

Facsimile quotes may be submitted to 541-225-6220.

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The purpose of this contract is to acquire fire lookout services on the North Umpqua Ranger District in accordance with the attached specifications. Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the attached performance standards and quality assurance plan. Except for those items designated as Government furnished property, the Contractor shall furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary to complete the work required.

C-2 PROJECT LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILTY

Illahee Rock Lookout is located approximately 18 miles east of the Oregon Department of Transportation Road Maintenance Center (formerly Forest Service Steamboat Work Center), 38 miles east of North Umpqua Ranger Station and 58 miles east of Roseburg, Oregon (see attached vicinity map). The first 49 miles from Roseburg are paved highway, the next 9 miles are rock surfaced road.

Parking space for two vehicles is available at the trailhead. There is a one mile hike by trail from the road to the lookout.

C-3 SPECIFICATIONS

The work shall consist of:

1) Detect and report wildfires.

2) Monitor, receive, and forward radio messages.

3) Record and report weather observations daily.

4) Receive the public in a courteous and professional manner.

Lookout services shall be furnished from 1000 – 1800, 7 days per week including Government Holidays. All hours outside of required hours will be considered overtime.

Midday meals or other interruptions to meet personal needs shall be scheduled without interference with current activities or scheduled weather reporting.

When not required to maintain lookout services, the Contractor shall establish and maintain communications with the Government and be capable of providing lookout services within two (2) hours after initial notification by the Government that such lookout services are needed.

Qualifications: Primary and alternate/backup personnel:

1) A minimum of 4 ½ months experience as a fire lookout.

2) Able to speak and write in English that is understood by others.

3) Able to see distant objects and distinguish basic colors.

4) Able to hear and relay standard radio transmissions.

Safety: Due to the remoteness of the location, and the solitary nature of the work, personal safety and the safety of others must receive constant and careful attention.

Occupancy and Use: The Government will permit the Lookout to occupy the Lookout facility up to 3 days prior to the start date for the purpose of setting up housekeeping.

The Lookout facility and surrounding area shall be kept clean and orderly. The windows shall be washed every seven (7) days or sooner if visibility is impaired. Garbage shall be kept in closed containers and disposed of by the Contractor in an acceptable way at an approved disposal location.

The Lookout facility shall be vacated by the Lookout and all contractor-furnished supplies and equipment shall be removed within 3 days after receipt of notification from the Government of the completion of the contract.

Smoking will not be allowed within any of the Government owned buildings. These include the lookout tower, garage and outdoor toilet.

Government Access: For the convenience of the Government, a Government employee may be placed at the lookout site in the event of an abnormal workload, or when the Government is unable to reach the Contractor.

The Lookout facility and any other facility shall be accessible to the Government at all times.

The Government may, at its option, move the lookout Contractor and Contractor-furnished equipment into or out of the lookout site when road conditions do not permit vehicular passage.

Forest Service personnel may periodically conduct tours of the lookout site.

Detection Camera: There is a fire detection camera system installed upon the lookout structure. It is the sole property of the US government. The government has exclusive control of its use and operation. The system does make noise that may be disturbing to occupants of the structure. No compensation will be made to the contractor for the camera noise that may cause disturbance of operations or rest. During fire events, the government may want the camera operating 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

C-4 DEFINITIONS

Detect and report wildfires: Visual surveillance and reporting of smoke and lightning strikes, recording their location and characteristics.

Monitor and forward radio messages: Remain close to the radio, record all incoming and outgoing messages in the radio log and relay radio messages to the appropriate party. The radio will remain on and audible 24 hours per day while the site is occupied by the contractor so the Government can establish contact at any time if needed. The Government-furnished radio shall not be used by the Contractor for personal purposes except in cases of emergency.

Record and report fire weather observations: Take readings from weather instruments as instructed and report the reading by radio to the appropriate Dispatcher.

Lookout tower or Lookout site: The actual lookout structure and the geographic location.

Lookout: The person who performs the service.

C-5 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, materials, labor, supervision and transportation (except that listed as Government-furnished) required to complete the project.

1. All bedding.

2. All transportation to and from the lookout site.

3. Cleaning supplies (including garbage bags).

4. Drinking water.

5. Lookouts shall have on hand at all times a three-day supply of food and water.

6. Cooking utensils.

7. All mantles for propane lights.

8. Binoculars.

9. Water containers.

10. Personal items (including toilet paper).

C-6 BASIS OF PAYMENT

Payment will be made at least monthly or for periods not less than two (2) weeks apart if requested by the Contractor.

Overtime hours may be ordered at any time during the course of any shift, depending on the lightning activity level or current activities. An estimated number of overtime hours is shown on the Schedule of Items for the season. The Government will pay for overtime ordered by the Government at the rate as listed in the Schedule of Items in one-quarter (1/4) hour increments.

Incidental night radio calls are paid at the overtime rate in increments of 15 minutes.

Payment will only be made for overtime hours worked. There is no guarantee as to number of hours.

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E-1 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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E-2 AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988)

(a) The contracting officer or the contracting officer’s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the sites of work.

E-3 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURE

The Government may periodically ignite a fire at a location known to be visible to the lookout. The lookout shall be expected to report, by proper communications and within 15 minutes, the smoke’s proper azimuth (plus or minus 2 degrees); the distance in miles (plus or minus ½ mile); and the nearest landmark.

Lookouts shall relay radio communications without any material change in content or meaning.

Lookout shall respond to radio calls from known contact locations with no more than three (3) calls within a three (3) minute period.

E-4 ACCEPTANCE

Authority for final acceptance under the contract lies with the Contracting Officer.

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F-1 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):

52.242.15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

F-2 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within three (3) calendar days after the effective date of the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the work ready for use within the dates stated below. The time stated for completion include final cleanup of the premises.

Estimated Item Estimated Work Period Contract Time

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 15 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a location mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer.

G-2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government 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 contained elsewhere in the contract. Government-furnished property will be returned in the same general condition as it was received, excepting normal wear and tear.

1. Lookout tower with living and work quarters. Showering facilities are not provided.

2. Fire Finder and compass.

3. Radio communications between the lookout and Ranger Station. The Government will provide maintenance, batteries, and antennae.

4. Lookout instruction guide.

5. Weather instruments and supplies.

6. Radio logbook.

7. Fire weather observers guide.

8. Lock for securing the lookout catwalk and/ or lookout building. A key will be kept by the

Government.

9. Fire extinguisher for the tower.

10. Source of safe water. Steamboat Work Center is the nearest source of potable water.

11. Propane fueled four-burner stove, refrigerator, lamps, heater and fuel tank.

12. Bed.

13. Outdoor toilet facility.

14. Propane fuel.

15. Telephone communications – Cellular – For official use only.

A complete list of Government property will be furnished at the start of the contract.

G-3 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer, upon contract award will designate in writing a 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

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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.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1 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.

[X] Confined space entry.

[ ] Temporary excavation/deep trenching/slope stability.

[ ] Tree falling.

[X] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[ ] Blasting.

[ ] 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.

[ ] Hazardous materials handling.

[ ] Electrical hazard.

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

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

[ ] Other __________________________________

(End of clause)

H-2 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

This contract is a “non-personal services contract” as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation

37.101. Therefore, it is understood and agreed that the Contractor and/or the Contractor’s employees: (1) shall perform the services specified herein as independent Contractors, not as employees of the Government; (2) shall be responsible for their own management and administration of the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with any and all technical, schedule or financial requirements or constraints attendant to the performance of this contract; (3) shall be free from supervision or control by and Government employee with respect to the manner or method of performance of the services specified; but (4) shall, pursuant to the Government’s right and obligation to inspect, accept or reject the work, comply with such general direction of the Contracting Officer CO), or the duly authorized representative of the CO as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.

H-3 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

The Contractor shall give attention to the effect of contract operation upon the landscape, shall take care to maintain natural surroundings undamaged. The Contractor shall not remove, deface, injure, or destroy trees, shrubs, lawns, or other natural features or any improvements in the work area unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall confine contract operations to within the areas designated in contract documents.

H-4) 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, 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.

(End of clause)

H-5 KEY PERSONNEL

Key personnel are those personnel (primary and alternate/backup lookout) considered essential for successful completion of this contract. All key personnel shall be identified in the Contractor’s quote package (see L-3 Experience Requirements).

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 contract. Ultimate approval/disapproval to replace key personnel is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I-1 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):

www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (AUG 2003) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (OCT 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.233-1 Disputes (JULY 2002) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.245-1 Government Property (Aug 2010) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (Aug 2010) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short From) (APR 1984) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) http://www.arnet.gov/far/� http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html�

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988) 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

I-2 FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (AUG 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database” means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

“Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

“Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number” means the DUNS number means the number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

“Registered in the CCR database” means that—

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and

(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record “Active”. The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the CCR registration process.

(b)

(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—

(i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company telephone number.

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(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(g) (1)

(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to:

(A) Change the name in the CCR database;

(B) Comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12 of the FAR;

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer.

The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the Contractor’s CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(h) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757.

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I-3 FAR 52.217-7 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the time specified in the Schedule; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of Clause)

I-4 FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY

1989)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits

GS-7 $17.52

I-5 FAR 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond October 15, 2011. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond October 15, 2011, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachments No. of Pages

001-Site Location Maps 2 002-Quality Assurance Plan 1 003-Lookout Guide 27 004-Wage Determination No. 77-0079, Rev. 41 11/05/2010 3 005-Fire Protection and Suppression Form R6-FS-6300-52 (5/97) 6

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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

Title When To Be Inspected

What To be Inspected

Documentation Inspection Type (100%/Periodic/Random)

Lookout Duties

Completion of Task or during test smokes set by the Government.

Accuracy of smoke location using landmarks, azimuth and legal subdivisions.

Accurate description of smoke characteristics and fire behavior.

• Contractor Records/Data/Reports

• Lookout Report

• UPF Incident Action

Record

• Lookout Detection

Guide

Periodic – Initiate smoke report within 10 minutes of observation. Plot base of fire within plus or minus 2 degrees azimuth and to within ½ mile distance from lookout to smoke including nearest landmark.

Radio Communication

During communication and completion of task.

Accuracy of content and meaning.

Response time from initial contact.

• Radio Log

• Voice recordings

• UPF Incident Action

Record

• Lookout Detection

Guide

Random - Relay radio transmissions without any material change to content, meaning, or delays longer than 3 minutes.

Host Role COR and Public visits to Lookout.

Public service attitude.

Appearance of work area and personnel.

• Public Comments

• COR Daily Diaries

Random and Public Comments - maintain a positive public service attitude and appearance.

Weather Observations

Completion of task or COR visits to lookout

Accuracy of weather observations and instrument readings including written records.

• UPF Incident Action Record

• Lookout Detection Guide

• Weather Data Sheet

Random - Accurately take weather and report to appropriate dispatch office including changes in weather conditions, especially wind direction and speed, within 10 minutes of the change.

Safety Contractor self inspection. COR visits to lookout.

Adherence to safety rules and regulations.

• Lookout Detection Guide

• FSH 6709.11 Health & Safety handbook

• 29 CFR 1910

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

100% - Maintain facilities in a safe and sanitary manner.

LOOKOUT DETECTION GUIDE

DETECTION. Detection is the work or act of discovering and reporting fires. Discovering a fire or smoke and reporting it accurately is necessary before suppression work can begin. There are two systems of detection: ground and aerial.

Ground Detection. Ground detection is concerned with all detection that does not use aircraft.

Lookout Duties

1. Introduction. Fire detection lookouts are-the-ground eyes of the protection organization. Seeing a fire or smoke and reporting rapidly and accurately what is seen is essential to get early work on a fire.

This guide includes specific qualifications and duties of a lookout. General items which also concern lookouts are mentioned as well.

Some of these items are safety, public contacts, and communications.

Qualifications of Personnel. To do a good job, the lookout must have special qualities:

good health, good eyesight, interest in the job, ability to live in isolated locations for long periods of time, read maps, use firefinder, use radio and other tools, and to think clearly and coolly in an emergency.

Learning the Country. It is essential that a lookout know the location and names of the topographic features of the country which can be seen. Refer to local landmarks repeatedly to check locations of smokes. Some of these landmarks are peaks, streams, roads, buildings--any feature which may be used to describe a location.

A lookout should acquire a basic knowledge of location landmarks as quickly as possible.

Study the country until confident that you know its features. Be able to locate accurately on the map and describe, by local name, landmarks of any point in the seen area.

1. How to Systematically Learn Country Seen from Lookout

a. Pick out prominent landmarks, peaks, streams, and buildings.

b. Learn their names from map or by asking questions. Your Fire Management Officer (FMO) or dispatcher will assist.

c. Use firefinder to locate them on map.

d. Identify other landmarks by referring to these known points.

e. Observe car dust to locate road locations.

f. The smokes from sawmills, industrial plants, and residences may show their locations.

g. Mirror flashes from field personnel can give definite locations on the ground.

Arrange with the dispatcher for help of this kind. Description of location will be given by radio or telephone.

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h. Travel through as many different parts of the territory as possible to and from the lookout. Look back toward the lookout frequently; this will help get the lay of the land.

2. How to Identify Landmark by Use of Firefinder

a. Set firefinder sights on the landmark.

b. Study topography along line of sight. (The tape crosses the same objects on the map as appear along the line of sight.)

c. Working from known topographic features, the location of the landmark can be determined as well as on the map, even if the name is not given or known.

Record of Landmark Locations. Each lookout should keep a record of four kinds of landmarks.

1. Orientation Points. An orientation point is a landmark used to orient the firefinder and to check its adjustments. The azimuth of an orientation point is posted in each station.

2. Legitimate Smokes. Permanent and periodic smokes such as sawmills, refuse dumps, residences, campgrounds, railroads, logging operations, and industrial operations.

3. False Smokes. Any phenomenon likely to be mistaken for smoke, such as gray cliffs, dust from a livestock driveway, road dust, or fog.

4. Key Points. Any location which helps one know the country and may be useful in describing others locations. These may be peaks, saddles, ridges, canyons, streams, lakes, waterfalls, dams; points on roads or trails; or locations of heavy human use or high hazard.

Several systems have been developed to record these landmarks. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)will suggest which one to use.

a. Use of Form, Orientation Point, Legitimate Smokes, False Smokes, and Key Points.

The columns for this form will be filled in as follows: Place Name: Give the name of the orientation point (for example, Pinnacle Point), legitimate smoke (for example, Burton Mill), false smoke (for example, Salmon Highway Construction) or key point (for example, Payne's Peak).

The azimuth and vertical angles are recorded in the second and third columns.

b. Smoke Base or Point Visible from Lookout. Record "Yes" or "No." The smoke from some legitimate source, such as a mill, may not be seen until it rises above a ridge, or the glow of the lights of a town may be visible at night although the lights cannot be seen directly.

c. Elevation. Record the approximate elevation of the point of smoke.

d. Remarks. State whether the point listed is a key point, legitimate smoke, or orientation point, and give a brief description or pertinent information regarding the point.

Two general systems are used to record an orientation point, key points, false smokes and legitimate smokes: one is to record them in sequence just as they are seen as the firefinder is turned from azimuth 0 to 360 degrees; the other is to

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group them separately--first the orientation points, then legitimate smokes, false smokes, and key points.

Locating and Identifying Smokes

1. Looking for Smoke. Observations for smoke can be best obtained from a combination of general and intensive methods.

General observations are an extensive survey of the entire country instead of an intensive look at any particular point. Knowledge of the country will enable a lookout to pick out instantly anything unusual.

General observations are made continuously during daylight hours in the following manner: make a systematic slow scanning of the entire seen area (figure 1); do not actually look on any particular point unless attracted by something unusual. Spend more time in scanning areas of high risks such as logging operations, camping areas, fishing streams, and well-traveled roads, but do not overlook or skip areas of low risk or little use. After a lightning storm, thoroughly scan areas that received strikes.

Figure I.--Systematic method of searching for smoke.

Make intensive observations at 15-minute intervals during daylight hours in the following manner: divide the entire seen area into units or sectors with readily recognized boundaries. Use ridges and drainages as boundary markers or use the firefinder to form sectors of about 45 degrees (45°) each. These sectors must be small enough to allow thorough examination with little shifting of the eye. Start the intensive search in the same place each time and progress in a clockwise direction until all units have been examined. In each sector start by examining the country nearest, and progress outward to the limits of the seen area; make an intensive part-by-part examination of each sector. Focus your eyes on those particular points of high hazard, within the sector, which you have determined are areas of heavy use. Depending on size and character of seen area, an intensive check can be made effectively in 4 to 6 minutes.

Colored glasses may be used to relieve eyestrain.

Good binoculars are an essential tool in making your observations. They will help identify small or difficult smokes, false smokes, and legitimate smokes. Excessive use of binoculars may result in eyestrain, so be careful.

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Constant practice enables a lookout to make these general and intensive observations while performing housekeeping duties, checking on a going fire, or in the presence of visitors.

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A lookout must check with the dispatcher before leaving the station for even short periods of time.

2. Identifying Smokes. The lookout's ability to rapidly and properly identify smokes will aid the dispatcher in deciding the action to be taken.

There are three types of smokes to deal with--legitimate smokes, false smokes, and illegitimate smokes.

Whenever there is doubt about a smoke, report it at once to the dispatcher.

a. Legitimate smokes are authorized by law or permit, and are under control. They come from sources such as locomotives, sawmills, ranches, debris-burning, industrial operations, or campfires, and should be currently recorded on form "Orientation Point, Legitimate Smokes, and Key Points." This type of smoke has a definite pattern as to time of day it appears, volume and color of smoke, and length of time visible.

Any change from this pattern should be reported to the dispatcher on the chance the legitimate fire may have escaped control.

b. False smokes are anything that might be mistaken for smoke under certain light and weather conditions. Common things reported as false smokes are distant rock slides, openings in timber or brush, small areas of dead timber, dust from vehicles or livestock, and fog or cloud puffs. After a rain it is common for distant rising small clouds of vapor to look like smoke.

Permanently fixed false smokes, such as rock slides or dead timber, should be recorded on form "Orientation Point, Legitimate Smokes, and Key Points."

When in doubt about a possible false smoke, report it as a fire.

c. Illegitimate smokes are any smokes not authorized by law or permit, or any fires out of control.

Report all illegitimate smokes observed to the dispatcher at once.

3. Describing Smoke. The description of volume, character, and color of the smoke will be an indication to the dispatcher of size, intensity of fire, and of material burning.

a. Volume may be described in general terms as small--amount of smoke from average campfire; medium--amount of smoke from 10 campfires; and large--any smoke larger than above.

The fact that the volume is increasing or decreasing is most important.

b. Character may be described as thin--a smoke narrow in width and of light density; heavy--smoke of greater density; billowy--large volume of smoke rising vertically which may have a mushroom or thunderhead effect on top; drift--smoke that has followed air currents and gives a long strung-out effect; and blanket--layer of smoke over large area.

c. Color of smoke indicates the type of material burning, such as white smoke--generally grass, herbs; gray smoke--light brush, sage, buckwheat; black smoke--heavy brush, oak, manzanita, pitchy logs, sedge grass; blue smoke--same as black smoke, less density; yellow smoke-- generally pine trees, herbs; and coppery smoke- -light brush, sage, buckwheat.

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Using Osborne Firefinder. The Osborne Firefinder is the basic tool for locating fires. The accuracy of reports of fires will depend on how well the instrument is adjusted and oriented.

Knowledge of the various parts of the firefinder (figure 1) will enable the lookout to keep it in adjustment.

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1. Adjusting and Orienting Firefinder

a. Leveling Firefinder. Each morning check to see that the firefinder is level (figure 2).

Place level tube on machined surface of graduated rim at about 45 degrees (45°) azimuth.

If the bubble in the level tube is not exactly centered, turn leveling screws until it is.

Then place the level on the graduated rim at approximately 135°, next at 225°, and last at 315°. If not level, adjust leveling screws at each setting.

To prevent errors in horizontal readings, keep guide lugs on the base of the firefinder below the center line of track to prevent side play. The slightest side play will make horizontal readings incorrect.

If you have trouble leveling the finder in more than one position, contact the FMO for proper instructions.

The firefinder must be level before any further adjustments can be made.

b. Checking Sights and Vertical Hair for Plumb. Firefinder has been leveled. Check vertical hair in front sight by following steps:

Hang weighted thread or string from nail inside window frame.

If vertical hair does not coincide with string, hair is not straight.

Adjustment: Loosen screw on sight fastening the horsehair; pull the horsehair tight; tighten the screw again; hair is then tight and straight. If it does not coincide with string, notify FMO.

Replacing vertical hair: Have on hand extra supply of dark horsehair. (In emergency, black thread or fine wire may be used temporarily.) Loosen both top and bottom screws holding hair; thread new hair through bottom holes in sight standard; wrap hair around bottom screw and tighten screw; thread hair through top hole; pull tight; wrap around top screw and tighten screw.

Checking rear sight slot to see if vertical: finder has been leveled; hair on front sight is plumb. Look through~ rear sight at small dot or point on the wall; raise eye slowly from bottom to top of slot. If dot is visible from bottom to top, rear sight is vertical. Report to FMO if slot is not vertical.

c. Orienting Firefinder. This should be done daily. Firefinder has been leveled, cross hairs are plumb. A designated orientation point has been selected by the FMO and the bearing recorded and posted in the lookout house. If this point does not check, the firefinder must be oriented in the following manner.

Loosen orientation adjustment screws below the upper plate of firefinder. See N, figure 1.

Set vernier at correct reading of orientation point.

Revolve, not the sights, but the entire plate of the instrument until sights are trained on orientation point.

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Tighten screws below plate of finder. Finder is then oriented.

d. Orienting Map Disk. This should be done daily. Finder has been leveled and oriented.

Set vernier at correct reading or designated orientation point selected by the FMO. Locate this orientation point on your firefinder map. If the steel tape does not pass directly over the orientation point on the map, the disk is not oriented. Then follow these steps: loosen flat head screws around outer edge of map; resolve the map disk until the orientation point shown on the map lies directly under the steel tape; clamp disk in place by gently tightening the flathead screws being careful that the position of the disk is not disturbed in the process; repeat operation using a second and third orientation point to recheck. Notify the FMO if the map cannot be oriented within 15' (minutes) on at least three orientation points.

e. Adjusting Distance Tape. Distance tape is suspended between front and rear sights by adjusting screws.

Adjust screws at either end of tape so that "0" point on the tape will be directly over the center pin. See tape G, figure 1.

Be careful--too much tension on the tape will spring the sight ring and cause it to turn hard.

2. Care of Firefinder (Figures 3 and 4).

a. Keep the firefinder clean. Use solvent if sticky or rusty and a powdered cleanser for general cleaning. Polish all brass parts.

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