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Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC)—Construction SOLICITATION OFFER AND AWARD 1.THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF PAGES

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 350) 1 45

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. SOLICITATION NO. 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

AG-05GG-S-14-9001 [ ] SEALED BID (IFB) 5/15/2014

[X ] NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

USDA Forest Service Okanogan-Wenatchee NF Acquisition Management 215 Melody Lane Wenatchee, WA 98801

Same as Block 7

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 5 copies for furnishing the supplies or serviced in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in Block 7 until 1630 local time 6/16/2014

(Hour) (Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-10. All Offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Mariah Morris, CO Dave Lucas, Timber

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT.

mrmorris@fs.fed.us dlucas@fs.fed.us

664-9317 653-1458

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

() SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) () SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

x A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM I CONTRACT CLAUSES x B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

x C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK/STATEMENT x J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS x D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS x E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE x K REPRESENTATIVES, CERTIFICATIONS AND x F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS x G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA x L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS x H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS x M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS 20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS CALENDAR DAYS

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) % % % %

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated.

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or Print)

TIN: EMAIL:

DUNS:

15B. TELEPHONE NO. 15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS 17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT. IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION:

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ) ) 41U.S.C. 142(c) ( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

Same as Block 7 IPP Invoice Processing Platform http://www.ipp.gov/

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

MARIAH MORRIS

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV.9-97)

Previous edition is unusable Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c) mailto:mrmorris@fs.fed.us

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Nelli Stewardship

B.1 SCHEDULE OF SERVICE ITEMS:

NON –PAY ITEMS

Contractor Name:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

BASE WORK ACTIVITIES ACRES

B.1.1

Commercial Harvest Units Includes: felling, skidding, hauling, watering and blading and temporary road construction

B.1.1-1 UNIT 1 340

B.1.1-2 UNIT 2 107

B.1.1-3 UNIT 3 24

B.1.1-4 UNIT 4 56

B.1.1-5 UNIT 5 260

B.1.1-6 UNIT 6 28

B.1.1-7 UNIT 7 76

B.1.1-8 UNIT 8 80

B.1.1-9 UNIT 9 4

B.1.1-10 UNIT 10 4

B.1.1-11 UNIT 11 23

B.1.1-12 UNIT 12 73

B.1.1-13 UNIT 13 368

B.1.1-14 UNIT 14 11

B.1.1-15 UNIT 15 10

B.1.1-16 UNIT 16 20

B.1.1-17 UNIT 17 6

B.1.1-18 UNIT 18 13

B.1.1-19 UNIT 19 6

NOTE: Refer to Appendix C for Road Maintenance requirements and specifications for watering and blading.

NOTE: Approximately 0.38 miles of new temporary road construction, and 1.02 miles of existing temporary road opening have been proposed for access to commercial harvest units.

NOTE: Fire liability waiver is pending at the Washington Office. When additional information is available, an amendment will be issued. Contractors are requested to bid this package as is.

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF SERVICE ITEMS CONTINUED:

Contractor Name: _________________________________

Item

No.

Description

Base work activities Unit

Estimated

Quantity

Unit

Price Total

Specified Road Reconstruction

(Davis Bacon)(Credit Earning)

15101 Mobilization

Lump

Sum 1

20104

Clearing and grubbing, disposal of tops and limbs, logs, stumps Acre 4.43

20301 Removal of 18" CMP Each 1

20402

Roadway excavation, compaction method (d), finishing method A Mile 0.06

20420a

Drainage excavation, type rolling dip Each 4

20420b

Drainage excavation, type drain dip Each 6

20429 End Haul

Cubic

Yard 20

25101 Placed riprap, class 1

Yard 20

30304 Road reconditioning, ditch Mile 6.97

30318

Road reconditioning, roadbed, compaction method A Mile 12.31

32203

Aggregate base, grading N, compaction B

Yard 60

60201 18 inch pipe culvert Foot 36

60708 Cleaning culverts in place Each 47

Total Specified Road Reconstruction Cost $

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF SERVICE ITEMS CONTINUED:

Contractor Name: _____________________________________

OPTION ITEMS Note: Not all option items will be awarded.

OPTION

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

BASE WORK ACTIVITIES

UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

Hauling of Included

Timber (Service Contract

Act)(Appropriated Dollars)

Hauling Options are identified 00X where X is option number

(Option 1 Saw

Logs)

Hauling of saw log Timber to processing facility located within 50-100 mile radius of

Contract Area. Please list facility where logs will be delivered:

Load 2,016 (Estimated number of saw log loads based on cruise data)

(Option 2

Saw Logs)

Hauling of saw log Timber to processing facility located within 101-150 mile radius of

Contract Area. Please list facility where logs will be delivered:

Load 2,016 (Estimated number of

(Option 3

Saw Logs)

Hauling of saw log Timber to processing facility located within 151-200 mile radius of

Contract Area. Please list facility where logs will be delivered:

Load 2,016 (Estimated number of

(Option 4

Saw Logs)

Hauling of saw log Timber to processing facility located within 201-250 mile radius of

Contract Area. Please list facility where logs will be delivered:

Load 2,016 (Estimated number of

(Option 5

Grn. Bio. Cv.)

Hauling of Green Biomass

Convertible to processing facility located within 50-100 mile radius of Contract Area.

Please list facility where logs will be delivered:

Load 182 (Estimated number of

Grn. Bio. Cv. loads based on cruise data)

(Option 6

Grn. Bio. Cv.)

Hauling of Green Biomass

Convertible to processing facility located within 101-150 mile radius of Contract Area.

Please list facility where logs will be delivered:

Load 182 (Estimated number of

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF SERVICE ITEMS:

SERVICES AND PRICES (continued)

Contractor Name

Hauling Options Continued

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

BASE WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

Hauling of Included

Timber (Service Contract

Act)(Appropriated Dollars)

(Option 7

Grn. Bio.

Cv.)

Hauling of Green Biomass

Convertible to processing facility located within 151-

200 mile radius of Contract

Area. Please list facility where logs will be delivered:

Load 182 (Estimated number of

(Option 8

Grn. Bio.

Cv.)

Hauling of Green Biomass

Convertible to processing facility located within 201-

250 mile radius of Contract

Area. Please list facility where logs will be delivered:

Load 182 (Estimated number of

Total AVERAGE Hauling Option Saw Log (001 to 004) Cost $

Total AVERAGE Hauling Option Grn Bio CV (005 to 008) Cost $

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

BASE WORK ACTIVITIES

UNIT

ESTIMATED

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

Erosion Control (Ripping & Seeding of landings, temporary roads, and skid trails)(Service Contract

Act)(Credit Earning)

3.1

Temporary Roads, 1.4 miles of

Ripping (2 passes) Mile 2.8

3.2 Skid Trails, 6.0 miles of ripping Mile 6.0

3.3 Landings, Ripping Acres 21

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3.4

Temporary Roads, 1.4 miles of seeding Mile 1.4

3.5 Skid Trails, 6.0 miles of seeding Mile 6.0

3.6 Landings, Seeding Acres 12

Total Erosion Control $

TOTAL ALL SERVICE ITEMS

(Including average of Option for Saw Logs and average of Grn Bio CV)

NOTE: These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. See Instructions to Offerors for business proposal requirements.

NOTE: Rates submitted for Item B.2 are not subject to escalation.

NOTE: Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules B.1, Base Work Activities and

B.2, Timber Products Price Schedule.

NOTE: Option Item(s) will be evaluated and considered at the time of award. See Section M for additional information on the Evaluation of Options. Option Item(s) shall be awarded based on the availability of funding. Options Item(s) for haul may be exercised on a timber operating season basis, dependent on market conditions. Contractor and Government shall mutually agree on haul location each timber operating season through modification. Offerors shall submit a unit price for all units listed, including option items, to be considered responsive. Prices for option items shall be fixed at the time of contract award, but haul locations may change each timber operating season as mutually agreed upon. The unit prices as quoted in the Schedule of Items will be used in exercising any of the option items.

B.3 LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Section C – Project Description and

Work Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule B-1, will be made in

Stewardship Credits in lieu of cash, as defined in Section G. All Base Work Activities shall be performed.

B.2 TIMBER PRODUCT PRICE SCHEDULE:

SPECIES

PRODUCT

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTAB

LE OFFER

OFFER

(FLAT)

TOTAL

OFFER

Douglas Fir and other

Coniferous

Species

Sawtimber 19,735 CCF $15.91 $ $

All

Green

Biomass

Convertible

50 CCF $0.25 $ $

TOTAL TIMBER/PRODUCT PRICE $

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

C.1 AGAR 452.211-72 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) Description of Work – The Nelli Stewardship Restoration Project is located on the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest encompassing the area indicated on the Contract Area Map.

Restoration objectives for the project area are summarized as follows:

Provide growing space for healthy trees and reduce fuel loading through commercial harvest activities.

Provide mechanical fuel treatments through helicopter and ground based harvest methods, and perform preparatory work to manage the effects for the return of fire as a disturbance mechanism.

Promote development of large trees and old forest structure.

Provide control measures for surface erosion and improve function and vegetative productivity.

Provide timely erosion control measures and restorative work.

Provide wood resource to forest product industry.

Enhance White Headed Woodpecker habitat and protect Northern Spotted Owl habitat.

Restore Aspen stands.

To accomplish these objectives, the contract includes the following activities: fuels reduction through commercial harvest treatments, snag and down wood management, piling of activity generated fuels, removal of timber products, ripping and seeding, Specified Road Reconstruction and road maintenance activities.

(a) Resulting Contract – Any resultant contract will be a Construction contract with requirements for timber removal.

(b) Project Location – Project is located in Township 16 North, Range 15 East, Sections 19, 30 and 31;

Township 16 North, Range 14 East, Sections 13, 14, 15, 23, 24, 25 and 26 in Yakima County, Washington. The Willamette Base Meridian is utilized.

C.3 SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for each Stewardship Activity individually described by an item number in Schedule B pages can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber removal can be found in Appendix B. Road Maintenance plans and specifications can be found in Appendix C. Road Construction plans and specifications can be found in Appendix D.

C.4 CONTRACT AREA MAP

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The boundaries of Subdivisions or Payment Units and any cutting units thereof, are as shown on the attached

"Contract Area Map," which is made a part hereof, and were, before solicitation, designated on the ground by

Forest Service to meet the anticipated needs of the parties. The location of the Subdivisions or Payment Units and their approximate acreage are stated in Division A/AT. Subdivisions or Payment Units may be revised and additional ones may be established only by written agreement of both parties. Where applicable, the following are also identified on Contract Area Map:

(a) Identified claims limiting Contractor's rights;

(b) Boundaries of cutting units;

(c) Areas where leave trees are Marked to be left uncut;

(d) Roads listed

(e) Sources of base course, rock riprap and surface rock;

(f) Roads where log hauling is prohibited or restricted;

(g) Roads and trails to be kept open;

(h) Improvements to be protected;

(i) Locations of known historical sites;

(j) Maximum stump heights when more than one height is listed by areas;

(k) Skidding or yarding methods specified;

(l) Streamcourses to be protected;

(m) Other features required by Appendix B; and

(n) Boundaries of stewardship work activities.

C.5 PRICE RANGE

The government estimate for construction activities is between $25,000 and $100,000.

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SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses in this section.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 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://www.acquisition.gov/far

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-04 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996)

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996)

E.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION SYSTEM

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

E.3 ACCEPTANCE

The Forest Service shall perform an inspection upon Contractor’s written request and assurance that work has been completed. Request shall be for a reasonable portion of work. Acceptance may be made for all or portions of work.

E.4 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Quality assurance plans specific to individual items will be found in Appendix A.

http://www.arnet.gov/far

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 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 address:

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed or Task Order for specific work items, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than September 30, 2017. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clauses. Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order all services within the scope that are required by

Government activities specified in the Schedule only with the vendor holding this contract for the specified services. Timber or other products Removal activities shall be scheduled and carried out in accordance with the

Timber or other products Removal Specifications in Appendix B and as approved by the Contracting Officer.

It is estimated that work will begin August 1, 2014. Actual date is negotiable based upon actual award date, prospective work and weather conditions.

Any restrictions on the Scheduling of Work for resource protection, etc. will be addressed in the Technical

Specifications.

F.3 AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from date of contract award through 3 years after date of contract award.

F.4 SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

Contractor shall provide the following submittals within 15 days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed or Task

Order for review and/or approval, unless stated elsewhere in the specifications or otherwise mutually agreed:

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ITEM DESCRIPTION COPIES

REQUIRED

Proposed progress schedule showing starting and completion dates of various phases of the work

List of proposed sub-contractors and their intended work. Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officer’s written approval prior to starting work on the project. Submit on Standard Form 1413.

Traffic Control Plan 2

Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control Plan 2

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to: COR, Dave McCormack

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

General Clauses Pertaining To All Items

G.1 PAYMENT

It is anticipated that funds will be exchanged in the performance of this contract because the value of the timber or other products will not completely offset the value of the work to be performed. Payment shall only be made under this clause to the extent that the work performed will not be offset by the timber or other products value during the contract period. When payment is made to the contractor for work performed, it will be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-1 – Payments, (Section I).

The value of work completed and timber or other products removed will be documented in a Stewardship

Statement of Account produced by Timber Sale Accounting (TSA) monthly when harvesting operations are underway.

G.2 INCIDENTAL PAYMENT ITEMS

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete performance of the project described in the contract.

Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

G.3 PRODUCT PAYMENT GUARANTEE

To guarantee payment for product in advance of cutting, Contractor may earn Stewardship Credits in advance of cutting, or provide a product payment guarantee in the form of an acceptable surety payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit (ILOC), cash, or a deposit in a Federal Depository negotiable securities of the United

States.

Any earned stewardship credits and product payment guarantee together will maintain a minimum unobligated balance equal to the total value of product that has not been paid for from stewardship units released for cutting.

Securities shall be deposited through the Contracting Officer accompanied by a power of attorney and agreement authorizing the bond-approving officer to sell or collect such securities if payment is not made within

15 days of billing by Forest Service. The penal sum of such surety bond or the market value at time of deposit of such negotiable securities shall be the maximum amount of the payment guaranteed.

Product payment guarantee for a single contract shall be provided utilizing Form FS6500-12 Payment Bond.

Blanket Payment Bond:

a. Contractor may furnish an acceptable bond, or deposits securities, to guarantee payment for product from multiple contracts. Contractor shall not start cutting hereunder until this contract receives an allocation that will meet the obligation for product payment guarantee.

b. The amount of such bond or deposited securities shall be allocated to such contracts by the Forest

Service. The Contractor shall provide the contact information for the Forest Service representative administering the blanket payment bond to the Contracting Officer. The Forest Service representative

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c. When there is to be no product cutting or removal hereunder for 30 days or more and payment of current charges has been made, the allocation to this contract may be reallocated to other contracts at

Contractor’s request.

d. Payment guaranteed with acceptable blanket payment bond for multiple contracts shall be provided utilizing Form FS-6500-12a Blanket Payment Bond.

G.4 REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOND PREMIUMS

The Contract Price includes the total amount for premiums that the Contractor attributes to the furnishing of the performance and/or payment bonds required by the contract. Reimbursement for bond premiums may be made in stewardship credits or cash.

G.5 STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

Stewardship Credits are credits that are earned and established when work listed in the B.1 Schedule of

Supplies/Services has been performed and accepted. Stewardship credits shall be earned at the rate as shown in the Schedule. Earned credits may be used to pay for timber or other products value included in Schedule B.2.

Unless otherwise indicated in the Schedules, credits will be earned based upon Actual Quantities accomplished and accepted.

G.6 ESTABLISHMENT OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

Notwithstanding references to payments in “Payment” clauses of this contract, payment for Stewardship

Activities will be made with Product Value or other funding as indicated in the award document.

Stewardship Credits will be established on a monthly basis. Stewardship credits will be established for the number of units of each activity that have been completed and accepted. Acceptance may be for all, or a reasonable portion of, any specific activity.

Stewardship credits will not be established for work that is in progress that has not been accepted by the Forest

Service. No credits will be established for work performed under terms of Schedule B.2.

G.7 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

Monthly, as Stewardship Credits are established, the Contractor shall furnish the following certification

(Contractor Certification - Earned Stewardship Credits) or credit will not be received.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION - EARNED STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

NELLI STEWARDSHIP PROJECT

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that--

(1) The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

(2) Payments to subcontractors and suppliers have been made, and timely payments will be made for the work activities covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and the requirements of

Chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code;

(3) This request for progress payments/credits does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and

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(4) This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor's performance.

(Name)

(Title)

(Date)

G.8 EXCESS STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

In the event there are excess (unused) established Stewardship Credits when all of the included timber or other products has been cut and removed the Forest Service, at its option, shall either add more timber or other products or make cash payment for the unused credits.

G.9 EXCESS TIMBER OR OTHER PRODUCTS VALUE

In the event the value of the included timber or other products exceeds the total value of all of the mandatory activities plus the ordered optional activities, the Contractor shall make cash payment for the excess timber or other products value.

G.10 REFUND OF EXCESS CASH

If at any time the credit balance of the Stewardship Statement of Account exceeds the charges for timber or other products removed to date and for timber or other products that the Forest Service estimates will be cut within the next 60 calendar days, any portion of such excess from cash in the account shall be refunded if requested by Contractor. If no cutting is planned within the next 60 calendar days, refund of the entire unencumbered cash balance may be made. After a refund, deposits shall be made to meet the requirements of the clause entitled, “PRODUCT PAYMENT GUARANTEE” before additional timber or other products may be cut.

G.11 FINAL PAYMENT - RELEASE OF CLAIMS

The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after—

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed voucher; and

(3) Presentation of release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release.

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a location determined after contract award and will include discussion of contract terms and work performance requirements, work progress schedule and fire prevention/suppression and safety plans.

H.2 FAR 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

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.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by visual observation.

(b) Additional informational material made available to contractors including but not limited to:

environmental documentation, timber cruise data, timber removal report and appraisal, maps, access permits, etc.

H.3 AGAR 452.237-74 KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Overall Project Manager

Helicopter Logging Supervisor

Ground-Based Logging Supervisor

Road Construction/Reconstruction Supervisor(s) – supervising work in the timber removal specifications as well as other road work, maintenance and obliteration.

(b) During the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the

Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

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H.4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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 each employee who operates a chain saw, chain saw chaps at no cost to the employee, 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, a hard hat 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.

H.5 AGAR 452.236-72 USE OF PREMISES (NOV 1996)

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

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

Federal, State and local regulations.

H.6 SAFETY

Contractor’s Operations shall facilitate Forest Service’s safe and practical inspection of Contractor’s Operations and conduct of other official duties on Contract Area. Contractor has all responsibility for compliance with safety requirements for Contractor's employees. In the event that a conflict develops between the requirements

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H.7 REQUIREMENTS OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Contractor’s road construction and use on rights-of-way shall be confined to said rights-of-way and limited by the related easements and stipulations, if any, unless Contractor makes other arrangements that will not infringe upon or adversely affect the grantee’s rights. Said easements or right-of-way documents are available in the offices of the Forest Supervisor and District Ranger.

H.8 USE OF ROADS BY CONTRACTOR

Contractor is authorized to maintain roads, bridges, and other transportation facilities, as needed for harvesting

Included Timber or other products on National Forest and other lands where Forest Service has such authority.

The location and clearing widths of all Temporary Roads or facilities shall be agreed to before construction is started. Contractor is authorized to cut and use for construction without charge construction timber or other products designated by agreement.

Except as provided herein, Contractor is authorized to use existing National Forest roads and Specified Roads, when such use will not cause damage to the roads or National Forest resources and when hauling can be done safely. If Contractor’s use of an existing temporary or National Forest system road cannot be satisfactorily accommodated without reconstruction, Contractor shall be authorized to use such road upon agreement as to the minimum reconstruction work that Contractor shall perform before hauling.

The Contract Area Map shows existing temporary or permanent roads that for such reasons as limitations in structural capacity, safety, and protection of soil, water, and roads:

(a) Cannot be used for log hauling or

(b) May be used only under the restrictive limitations stated therein.

Contractor's use of existing roads identified on Contract Area Map by the following codes is prohibited or subject to restrictive limitations, unless agreed otherwise:

Code Use Limitations

X Hauling prohibited

R Hauling restricted

U Unsuitable for hauling prior to completion of agreed reconstruction

P Use prohibited

A Public use restriction

W Regulation waiver

Roads coded A will be signed by the Forest Service to inform the public of use restrictions. Contractor's use of roads coded R, A, or W shall be in accordance with the following restrictions:

Restricted Road List

Road Termini Map Description of

Number Road Name From To Legend Restrictions

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All roads used for hauling

Hauling is prohibited on weekends from 6:00pm Friday to midnight

Sunday and on the following holidays: Memorial Day, Fourth of

July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

H.9 ROAD MAINTENANCE

Contractor shall maintain roads, commensurate with Contractor’s use, in accordance with Road Maintenance

Requirements and the Road Maintenance Specifications. Performance of road maintenance work by Contractor may be required prior to, during, or after each period of use. The timing of work accomplishment shall be based on Contractor’s Progress Schedule.

H.10 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, when Contractor’s Operations are in progress adjacent to or on Forest

Service controlled roads and trails open to public travel, Contractor shall furnish, install, and maintain all temporary traffic controls that provide the user with adequate warning of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions associated with Contractor’s Operations. Contractor and Forest Service shall agree to a specific

Traffic Control plan for each individual project prior to commencing operations. Devices shall be appropriate to current conditions and shall be covered or removed when not needed. Except at otherwise agreed, flagmen and devices shall be as specified in the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways”

(MUCD) and as shown on Plans, Contract Area Map, Traffic Control Plan or in specifications attached hereto.

H.11 USE BY OTHERS

Forest Service shall have the right to use any road constructed by Contractor under this contract for any and all purposes in connection with the protection and administration of the National Forest. Other parties, in connection with the logging of tributary National Forest timber, may use roads constructed by Contractor hereunder when such use will not materially interfere with Contractor’s Operations. Such third party use shall be contingent upon the third party paying a fair share of maintenance cost commensurate with such commercial use. Unless otherwise provided, Forest Service shall authorize other uses of roads constructed by Contractor hereunder only if:

(a) Forest Service makes appropriate arrangements to relieve Contractor of related maintenance costs commensurate with such other uses and

(b) Such other uses will not materially interfere with Contractor’s Operations.

Where Contractor reconstructs a road having established use, the use during reconstruction and thereafter by

Contractor shall be such as to reasonably accommodate such established use. Contractor shall have the right to use such reconstructed road without material additional interference from other users.

H.12 CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

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H.13 LOCAL MATERIAL SOURCES

(a) Designated Sources--Sources of local materials will be designated on the drawings. The Government assumes responsibility for the quality and quantity of material in the source. The Contractor shall determine the equipment and work required to produce the specified product.

The Contractor shall utilize all suitable material in the source. The designation of source will include the rights of the Contractor to use certain area(s) for plant site, stockpiles, and haul roads. Any Contractor royalty payment requirements will be stated below.

When materials are subject to weight measurement, the weight/volume relationship used for determination of designed quantities will be shown on the Drawings.

Should the designated source, due to causes beyond the control of the Contractor, contain insufficient suitable material, the Government will provide another source with an equitable adjustment in accordance with the Differing Site Conditions and Changes clauses.

(b) Contractor-Furnished Sources--When the material sources are not designated as provided above or the

Contractor elects not to use designated sources, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the specified product with no adjustment in contract price, unless weight/volume relationship differences between designated source material and Contractor-furnished source material result in financial disadvantage to the Government.

Quality testing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Test results shall be furnished to the Contracting

Officer.

H.14 SAMPLES, TESTS, CITED SPECIFICATIONS

Reference made in the contract to specifications, standards, or test methods adopted by AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, or other recognized National technical associations, shall mean specifications, standards, or test methods

(including interim or tentative issues) which are in effect on the date of the solicitation.

H.15 AGAR 452.236-76 SAMPLES AND CERTIFICATES (FEB 1988)

When required by the specifications or the Contracting Officer, samples, certificates, and test data shall be submitted after award of the contract, prepaid, in time for proper action by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Certificates and test data shall be submitted in triplicate to show compliance of materials and construction specified in the contract performance requirements.

Samples shall be submitted in duplicate by the Contractor, except as otherwise specified, to show compliance with the contract requirements. Materials or equipment for which samples, certifications or test data are required shall not be used in the work until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

H.16 PROTECTION OF LAND SURVEY MONUMENTS

Forest Service shall appropriately designate on the ground all known survey monuments, section corners, and other corner accessories. Forest Service shall post identifying signs on two sides of each known bearing tree.

Forest Service shall arrange protective or perpetuative action that does not cause unnecessary delay to

Contractor in authorized clearings, such as Clearcutting Units and road construction, and in other instances where damage to monuments, section corners, and other corner accessories is unavoidable.

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Contractor shall protect all known survey monuments, witness corners, reference monuments, and bearing trees against avoidable destruction, obliteration, or damage during Contractor’s Operations. If any known monuments, corners, or accessories are destroyed, obliterated, or damaged by Contractor’s Operations, Contractor shall hire the appropriate county surveyor or a registered land surveyor to reestablish or restore at the same location the monuments, corners, or accessories at no additional cost to the Government. Such surveyors shall use procedures in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management “Manual of Instructions for the

Survey of the Public Lands of the United States” for General Land Office surveys and in accordance with State law for others. Contractor shall record such survey in appropriate county records.

H.17 PROTECTION MEASURES NEEDED FOR PLANTS, ANIMALS, CULTURAL RESOURCES,

AND CAVE RESOURCES

1. Areas, known by Forest Service prior to contract solicitation, needing special measures for the protection of plants, animals, cultural resources, and/or cave resources are shown on Contract Area Map and/or identified on the ground, and shall be treated as follows:

a. Unless agreed otherwise, wheeled or track laying equipment shall not be operated in areas identified as needing special measures except on roads, landings, tractor roads, or skid trails. Contractor may be required to backblade skid trails and other ground disturbed by Contractor’s Operations within such areas in lieu of cross ditching.

b. Unless agreed otherwise, trees will not be felled into areas identified as needing special measures.

c. Contractor shall conduct operations in a manner that does not damage or disturb identified areas. In the event that protective measures identified by the Forest Service are for any reason inadequate, Contracting Officer may delay or interrupt Contractor’s operations, under this Contract, and/or modify this Contract.

d. Contractor shall immediately notify the Forest Service if its operations disturb or damage any area identified as needing special protection, and shall immediately halt its operations in the vicinity of such area until the Forest Service authorizes continued operations. In the event that Contractor's operations disturb or damage an area identified as needing special protection, then Contractor shall reimburse the Forest Service for the full cost and expense of any evaluative and remedial measures undertaken by the Forest Service in connection with such disturbance or damage. Such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal liability under applicable law.

2. Nothing contained in this clause shall establish, or be deemed to establish any express or implied warranty on the part of the Forest Service that the Forest Service has identified all areas within the

Contract Area requiring special protection, or that measures prescribed by the Forest Service for protection of such areas are adequate.

3. Following contract solicitation, additional areas needing special measures for protection may be discovered or identified; protective measures may be revised or newly prescribed; and, additional species of plants and/or animals may be added to federal lists of protected species. In such event, Contracting Officer may delay or interrupt Contractor’s operations, under this Contract, and/or modify this Contract.

4. Discovery, by either the Contractor or the Forest Service, of additional areas, resources, species, or members of species needing special protection shall be promptly reported to the other party.

H.18 PROTECTION OF RESIDUAL TREES

Contractor's Operations shall not unnecessarily damage young growth or other trees to be reserved.

H.19 SANITATION AND SERVICING

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Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent pollution of air, soil, and water by Contractor’s

Operations. If facilities for employees are established on Contract Area, they shall be operated in a sanitary manner. In the event that Contractor’s Operations or servicing of equipment result in pollution to soil or water, Contractor shall conduct cleanup and restoration of the polluted site to the satisfaction of Forest Service.

Contractor shall maintain all equipment operating on Contract Area in good repair and free of abnormal leakage of lubricants, fuel, coolants, and hydraulic fluid. Contractor shall not service tractors, trucks, or other equipment on National Forest lands where servicing is likely to result in pollution to soil or water. Contractor shall furnish oil-absorbing mats for use under all stationary equipment or equipment being serviced to prevent leaking or spilled petroleum-based products from contaminating soil and water resources. Contractor shall remove from

National Forest lands all contaminated soil, vegetation, debris, vehicle oil filters (drained of free-flowing oil), batteries, oily rags, and waste oil resulting from use, servicing, repair, or abandonment of equipment.

H.20 PREVENTION OF OIL SPILLS

If Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on Contract Area, Contractor shall take appropriate preventive measures to ensure 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 1,320 gallons in containers of 55 gallons or greater, Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer.

Contractor shall notify Contracting Officer and appropriate agencies of all reportable (40 CFR 110) spills of oil or oil products on or in the vicinity of Contract Area that are caused by Contractor’s employees agents, contractors, Subcontractors, or their employees or agents, directly or indirectly, as a result of Contractor’s

Operations. Contractor will take whatever initial action may be safely accomplished to contain all spills.

H.21 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Contractor shall notify the National Response Center and Contracting Officer of all releases of reportable quantities of hazardous substances on or in the vicinity of Contract Area that are caused by Contractor’s employees, agents, Subcontractors or their employees or agents, directly or indirectly, as a result of Contractor’s

Operations, in accordance with 40 CFR 302.

H.22 EQUIPMENT CLEANING

In order to prevent the spread of noxious weeds into the Contract Area, Contractor shall be required to clean all off-road logging and construction equipment prior to entry on to the Contract Area. This cleaning shall remove all soil, plant parts, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Only logging and construction equipment so cleaned and inspected by the Forest Service will be allowed to operate within the

Contract Area. All subsequent move-ins of equipment to the Contract Area shall be treated in the same manner as the initial move in. "Off-road equipment" includes all logging and construction machinery, except for log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, cars, and similar vehicles.

Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seed, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required.

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Unless otherwise agreed, Contractor shall give the forest service at least 24 hours notice when equipment is ready for inspection.