AG-1681-S-15-0015_33_pages.pdf

AG-1681-S-15-0015

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

05/01/2015

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ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST

4 FARM COLONY DRIVE

WARREN PA 16365

USDA FOREST SERVICE

Multiple

814 728-6288ALAN ZERO

05/18/2015 1400 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

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Finger lakes NF Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Tree Treatment IDIQ

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

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

Finger Lakes NF HWA IDIQ

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID TREATMENT

Finger Lakes National Forest

Treatment Method

Tree size

(DBH)

Estimated # of Trees

Base Year Unit Price

Total Amount

Soil Injection (Coretect or equivalent tablet) 6-14" 75 $

15-20" 400 $

20+ 100 $

Basal Spray (Dinotefuran) 6-14" 0 $

15-20" 50 $

20+ 50 $

Basal Spray (Tank Mix Imidacloprid and Dinotefuran) 6-14" 0 $

15-20" 0 $

20+ 0 $

Base Year Total Price

Tree size

(DBH)

Estimated # of Trees

Option Year 1 equivalent tablet) 6-14" 100 $

15-20" 100 $

20+ 10 $

Option Year 1 Total Price

Tree size

(DBH)

Estimated # of Trees

Option Year 2 equivalent tablet) 6-14" 100 $

15-20" 100 $

20+ 10 $

Option Year 2 Total Price

Contractor notes:

1. Award under this solicitation shall be to obtain the best value for the Government and, accordingly, shall consider both price and other factors (EG. 1) Past Performance, which includes quality, timeliness, cost control, business practices, customer (end user) satisfaction, and 2) experience.

2. There is no “Show-me” trip scheduled for this project, prospective quoters are “strongly encouraged” to view the sites themselves to make their own estimate on the amount of work needed. Additional technical information or assistance with locating the specific project areas may be obtained by contacting Tim Noon at the Hector Ranger District office, Hector, NY. Office hours 8:00-4:30 Monday – Friday. 607-546-4470 ext 316.

3. All employees working on this contract shall have the ability to identify trees and shrubs common to this area of central New York

4. This is a Performance Based service Contract. Please note disincentive under Inspection Methods in Section E.

5. Contractors must be registered in www.sam.gov in order to submit an offer on this project. Obtaining a duns number and registering in SAM is free.

SECTION C – SPECIFICATIONS

HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID TREATMENT

DIVISION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

110 - Scope of Contract

The purpose of this contract is to perform insecticide treatments on hemlock trees in order to ensure their ability to survive infestation by the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). The contract areas are located in 10 watersheds on the Finger Lakes National Forest. These watersheds include treatment areas near ravines and to a lesser extent in upland forests. The contractor will be required to treat hemlock trees with a combination of imidacloprid tablets (Coretect® or equal) soil injection, dinotefuran (Safari 20 SG ® or equal) bark spray or imidacloprid and dinotefuran tank mix as approved by the state of NY (basal bark spray).

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, supplies, insecticide, and related supplies to treat hemlock trees. The Government will furnish no materials, labor, or equipment unless specifically identified in the Government-furnished property clause (See Section 130 below).

120 - Description and Location

The contract area is located on the Finger Lakes National Forest in Seneca and Schuyler Counties, New York (see attached map). Specific site locations, tree diameters, number of trees, and treatment methods will be provided in each delivery order.

The terrain is gentle to moderate with occasional very steep ravine slopes. Hazards may be (but are not limited

to) bee stings, snake bites, overhead hazards, steep slopes, and limited exposure to insecticide or insecticidal solution.

130 - Government-Furnished Property

There will be no Government-Furnished Property

140 - Contractor-Furnished Items

Insecticide – All insecticide will be furnished by the Contractor. During transport, insecticide and application equipment must be secured to prevent tipping or excess jarring and must be carried in a part of the vehicle totally isolated from people, food, or clothing.

Contractor must have a vehicle spill kit, consisting of the items listed on the attached EMERGENCY SPILL PLAN, in his vehicle at all times while insecticide is being loaded, transported, or used. Contractor must have and properly use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as detailed by the insecticide labels. The contractor must comply with the INSECTICIDE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS described in Part III – Section J:

Exhibit G.

150 - License Requirements

The contractor will comply with State of New York regulations for licensing of commercial pesticide applicators. At all times while the contractor is applying pesticides, at least one applicator certified by the state of New York in the appropriate category will be on-site. Proof of New York pesticide applicator certification will be provided to the FLNF at the pre-work conference.

Contractor will be responsible for full compliance with all applicable provisions of the EPA Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS), 40 CFR Part 170.

160 - Access

Access guidelines will be provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). During times when recreation sites are open and being used, the contractor will coordinate treatment times with the COR.

DIVISION 200 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR HEMLOCK TREATMENTS

210 - Work to be Performed

For all Areas, the contractor shall properly treat the designated trees with insecticide as directed by the COR in accordance with these specifications.

211 - Insecticide Timing

Weather, soil condition and insect activity influence optimum treatment timing for prescribed systemic insecticides identified within. Liquid and tablet treatments shall be conducted during periods when soil are not frozen nor excessively wet or dry but can otherwise be accomplished any time of year as specified on insecticide labels. Basal bark sprays shall be conducted when trees are actively translocating and the adelgids are actively feeding. Bark sprays shall not be applied to wet bark or if rain is expected within 12 hours. Spring (March-June) and fall (Oct. –December) are good times providing temperatures are above freezing during application.

212 - Insecticide Dosage Rates

The required insecticide dosage rates (dose per inch dbh) and treatment timing will be as specified on insecticide labels: soil applied imidacloprid dosage 8.6 oz. (0.4 lb of active ingredient per acre) and dinotefuran soil and bark spray dosage is limit is 2.7 lbs. of product (0.54 lbs active ingredient per acre). Tablets currently have a limit of 450 tablets per acre per year (0.5 lb imidacloprid) for in-ground plants.

Contractor is responsible for checking dosage rate and calculations per acre and for keeping track of cumulative dbh treated in each stand. Contractor will not exceed allowable amount of active ingredient per acre as specified on product label. In the case that trees designated exceed what is allowable by application limit contractor will treat only up to application limit and will consult with COR on selection of trees to treat.

213 - Soil –Tablet Injection Method

This method is for treating all trees so designated in this contract. Imidacloprid tablets (Coretect® or equal).

Trees to be treated will be designated by a site map, by verbal instructions from the COR, by flagging, paint, metal tags, or by a written tree-by-tree site description. Tablets will be placed within 6-24” of the tree’s trunk & two to 5 inches beneath the soil surface (If roots are closer to the surface reduce depth so treatment is delivered at or above the root level). After determining each tree’s diameter at breast height (dbh), the contractor will derive the number of tablets to place into the ground as directed by the product label. For each tree, the tablets will be placed at several points around the tree to evenly space the required amount of tablets into the soil around the tree. After treatment tablets are to be covered with soil.

After treatment, each tree will be tagged with an aluminum nail and aluminum tag at base of tree on north side.

Where treatment takes place adjacent to a trail, tag should be placed on opposite side of tree from trail. Tag numbers must not duplicate per geographic location/bid item. The contractor shall keep a written list of each tree treated, its corresponding tag number, treatment type, and diameter and provide this list to the COR.

If the trees to be treated are at a campground or other frequently-used recreation area, the contractor may treat infested trees only after coordination with the COR as to appropriate treatment times.

215 - Basal Spray

This method is for treating all trees so designated in this contract. Dinotefuran d (Safari ® or equal) insecticide will be used. A tank mix of dinotefuran and imidacloprid may be requested as approved by the State of New York. The contractor will be responsible for mixing the insecticidal solution on the job site. Contractor shall follow all label directions for mixing of insecticide. The carboy will be sealed; then it will be shaken vigorously to mix the insecticide/water suspension.

Trees to be treated will be designated by a site map, by verbal instructions from the COR, by flagging, paint, metal tags, or by a written tree-by-tree site description. The contractor shall, before beginning any treatment, calibrate the spray equipment using water to determine how many ounces of solution are delivered. The contractor will spray designated trees with solution using low volume sprayer (10-20 psi). The point of spray will be on the tree’s trunk & root flare between the soil surface and 4-5 feet above the soil surface. After determining each tree’s diameter at breast height (dbh), the contractor will derive the number of ounces of solution to basal spray as directed by the product label. For each tree, the sprayer will be used to distribute the spray uniformly over the entire circumference of the tree trunk and root flare. Bark shall be wetted just to the point of saturation and run off.

After treatment, each tree will be tagged with an aluminum nail and aluminum tag at base of tree on north side.

Where treatment takes place adjacent to a trail, tag should be placed on opposite side of tree from trail. Tag numbers must not duplicate per geographic location/bid item. The contractor shall keep a written list of each tree treated, its corresponding tag number, treatment type, and diameter and provide this list to the COR.

If the trees to be treated are at a campground or other frequently-used recreation area, the contractor may treat infested trees only after coordination with the COR as to appropriate treatment times.

217 - Vegetation not to be Treated

1. Any tree not designated by flagging or otherwise designated as described above by the COR.

2. Any other trees designated not to be treated by the COR.

218 - Protection of Trees

The contractor shall use every precaution necessary to prevent spillage of insecticidal solution or insecticide on trees not designated to be treated.

219 - Stream, Lake, Wetland, and Reservoir Pollution Prevention

During the handling, transporting and use of the insecticide, contractor will use every precaution necessary to prevent pollution of any streams, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, or standing water with insecticide, insecticidal solution, or other harmful materials. No soil injection will be done to any stem standing within 15 feet, horizontal distance, of any wetland or seasonal pools. Any tree with a direct crown or visible root connection to surface water will also be eliminated from soil injection treatment. Soil injection is also not intended in areas of calcareous soils or poorly drained soils (those with water table less than 20” below the surface.) If either calcareous soils, or poorly drained soil are suspected, COR must be notified.

Insecticide mixing, loading, or cleaning areas in the field will not be located within 200 feet of private land, open water or wells, or other sensitive areas. Mixing and cleaning water must come from a public water supply, must not take place within 100 feet of any waterbody, and must be transported in separate labeled containers. Under no circumstances will injectors, containers, or other contaminated materials be washed in any stream, lake or reservoir. Violations are punishable under 36 CFR 261.11(c), and are subject to fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both.

220 - Protection of Improvements

The contractor shall protect all trails, roads, ditches, fences, campsites, picnic sites, horse stalls, interpretive signs, bulletin boards, restrooms and showers, and other improvements in the project area. Access guidelines will be provided by the COR. Any road or trail used by the contractor that is damaged by his operations shall be promptly repaired by contractor.

221 - Protection of Archaeological/Historical Resources

The contractor, upon the discovery of suspected archaeological or historical materials, shall immediately notify the COR.

222 - Final Clean-Up

Before final acceptance all trash, rubbish, and debris generated by contractor's operation shall be removed from National Forest Land.

223 – Transportation of Insecticides.

Contractor is legally responsible for the safe transportation of insecticides. Contractor shall follow travel routes designated by the COR when transporting insecticides from the public road system to the treatment sites. Transport vehicles shall be parked inside the treatment site in an area designated by the COR.

Transportation of chemicals used on this contract shall be in accordance with label instructions and generally approved and accepted procedures for safe transportation of insecticides. The following precautions as a minimum shall be taken by the Contractor to prevent spills, accidents, injury, or theft.

1. Transport insecticides in the cargo compartment of a truck or other vehicle away from the passenger compartment.

2. No personnel shall be permitted to ride in the back of a vehicle with the insecticide.

3. Insecticide shall not be transported in the same compartment with food or clothing.

4. If any insecticide is spilled in or from the vehicle, it shall be cleaned up at once.

5. Maintain insecticides in secure conditions.

224 - Handling and Application of Insecticides.

Personnel handling insecticides shall wear protective clothing and or equipment as recommended by the insecticide manufacturer.

Insecticides shall not be applied or equipment cleaned outside of areas designated by COR. Following these rules will make the use of insecticides safer for everyone.

1. Read the safety information on the label.

2. Wear the proper protective clothing.

3. Keep first aid equipment and a supply of clean water readily available, including soap and eye wash equipment meeting OSHA regulations.

4. Do not work alone.

5. Haul only the needed amount of insecticide

6. Keep the container below eye level when pouring to avoid splashing or spilling any insecticide on the face or into the eyes.

7. If insecticides are spilled, stop immediately, wash contaminated area, and remove contaminated clothing.

8. Wash hands after applying insecticides before eating or smoking.

225 - Disposal of Insecticide Containers. All empty containers will be rinsed 3 times, and rinse solution will be applied to the treatment site. Empty containers will be the responsibility of the contractor to dispose of. No empty containers will be left at the worksite.

226 - Spill Protection

Contractor will use every precaution necessary to prevent insecticide spillage in loading, transporting, pouring, and applying the insecticide. Contractor will at all times have available in vehicles transporting insecticide a spill kit consisting of items listed on the attached EMERGENCY SPILL PLAN. If a spill occurs, contractor will immediately contain the spill, use the absorbant material to absorb it, and seal the material in the polyethylene bags. Every effort shall be made to keep it from contaminating water and other off-site areas.

The spill shall be cleaned up as quickly as possible. Appropriate Federal, State, and local officials shall be notified. Insecticide spills shall be handled in accordance with the standard procedures for spill clean up (40 CFR 117) and the accident plan prepared in the site-specific analysis (mitigation required). The COR shall be notified immediately of any insecticide spill or accident. Contractor will deliver the material in the polyethylene bags to the pick-up point.

227 - Safety

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the work environment is safe for themselves as well as their employees. If the contractor feels that a requirement of this contract would place them or their employees in an unsafe environment, then work should stop on that area of work and the contractor should contact the COR.

Work on other areas of the contract that the contractor does not view as unsafe should continue.

The Contractor is required to follow all applicable OSHA standards while working on the job site. In addition, it is recommended that the successful contractor utilize appropriate personal protective safety equipment/clothing, which may include, but is not limited to, a hardhat, leg protection, ear protection, eye protection and hand protection, while working in the project area. Contractor is required to keep COR/District posted to current work site.

Signs containing information about specific treatments will be placed along the perimeter of treatment areas where these areas are adjacent to roads, trails, recreation areas administrative sites or any other location where the public can be expected to enter the treatment area. These signs will state what insecticide was used, date of treatment, a short message on how the insecticide works, and contact information. Signs will be posted before treatment and remain for at least 30 days post treatment.

228 - Record Keeping and Reporting

The Contractor must keep accurate, daily records (data sheets) of the dbh (inches) of each tree treated, the amount of chemical (ml) for each tree, and the cumulative amount of chemical (liters) at each site as treatments proceed. Data recorded for treatments applied in any one work day must be provided to the COR within one week (7 days) following that work day. After completing all treatments, and prior to receiving payment, the contractor must provide a digital data set in Excel or Access of all trees treated at each site, including tree number, dbh, dose applied, cost for each tree, and cumulative cost.

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

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

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

INSPECTION OF SERVICES - FIXED PRICE 52.246-4 (AUG 1996)

(a) Definitions. "Services", as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all service called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and test in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontrators to furnish, without additional charge, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government

(1) may require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and

(2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may

(1) by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service or

(2) terminate the contract for default.

INSPECTION RECORDS

Contractor shall not be required to maintain an inspection system as stated in Paragraph (b) of Clause 52.246- 4, Inspection of Services.

Inspection Methods

In accordance with the Inspection Clause the Government is able to inspect the entire work the Contractor performs, and the Contractor shall be required to rework any areas that are not in conformance to the requirement of this contract.

QUALITY ASSURANCE – PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVES AND DISINCENTIVES

Performance Work Statement – Contractor

The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with the specifications contained in this contract.

Quality Assurance - Performance Based Program

Performance based program apply to the Government’s inspections for contract compliance. All work must meet the acceptance standards as listed below to qualify the Contractor for any incentive. Contract extensions are not eligible for performance based program unless covered under the Excusable Delays Clause listed in Section I of the contract clauses.

The Government will conduct compliance inspections on a minimum of 10% of the areas that Contractor has reported as completed to specifications. Trees will be randomly selected to check compliance in the areas to be inspected by the Government inspector.

These performance-based surveys apply only to initial inspections; areas that have previously been rejected and corrected do not fall into this population.

Disincentive

If a Contractor has to be sent back to an Area (that the Contractor has asked for final inspection of) to fix work that was not done to the contract specifications a second time, there will be a 3% deduction from the payment for that Area. With each following return to the Area to fix the work will add-on an extra 2% deduction to the final payment of that Area.

If the Contractor does not meet the time outline in Section F, there will be a deduction of 5% from the unfinished acres payment. An additional 2% deduction will occur for each additional week that the required work is not completed.

If less than 80% of the plots inspected comply with contract requirements for number of desirables cut;

the contract price for the area will be decreased by a 10% deduction.

The uses of negative incentives do not waive any other rights of the Government, in dealing with inadequate performance.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

TIME OF PERFORMANCE

It is estimated that the work on this project will start at the earliest 01, June, 2015. The contractor shall be required to following:

a) Contractor will set up a pre-work date within 7 days of the start of the contract,

b) Contractor will have to complete 20% of the contract sites by end of month,

c) Contractor will have to complete 40% of the contract sites by end of month, and

d) Contractor shall be required to prosecute the work diligently and complete the entire contract no later than month date, year.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contacting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of award.

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.

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 of 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, preferable in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal to a contract claim.

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

INVOICING

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All invoices are to be submitted online via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Your company must register at Https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish an account in order to submit an invoice on this project.

https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

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

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

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.201-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights & Requirements to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (NOV 2014) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEC 2014) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014)

Alternate II (Oct 2014) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation (MAY 2014) 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports Veterans (JUL 2014)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards – Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007) 52.227-14 Rights in Data – General (MAY 2014) 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JUL 2013) 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments(APR 2012) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

52.232.39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) Alt 1 (DEC 1991) 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) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAY 2014) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 1997) 52.248-1 Value Engineering (OCT 2010) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013)

a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov .

(b) As required by section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-212), all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. FAPIIS consist of two segments—

(1) The non-public segment, into which Government officials and the Contractor post information, which can only be viewed by—

(i) Government personnel and authorized users performing business on behalf of the Government; or

(ii) The Contractor, when viewing data on itself; and

(2) The publicly-available segment, to which all data in the non-public segment of FAPIIS is automatically transferred after a waiting period of 14 calendar days, except for--

(i) Past performance reviews required by subpart 42.15;

(ii) Information that was entered prior to April 15, 2011; or

(iii) Information that is withdrawn during the 14-calendar-day waiting period by the Government official who posted it in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.

(c) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new information to the Contractor’s record.

(1) If the Contractor asserts in writing within 7 calendar days, to the Government official who posted the information, that some of the information posted to the non-public segment of FAPIIS is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the Government official who posted the information must within 7 calendar days remove the posting from FAPIIS and resolve the issue in accordance with agency Freedom of Information procedures, prior to reposting the releasable information. The contractor must cite 52.209-9 and request removal within 7 calendar days of the posting to FAPIIS.

(2) The Contractor will also have an opportunity to post comments regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The comments will be retained as long as the associated information is retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them.

(3) As required by section 3010 of Pub. L. 111-212, all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available.

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(d) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600.

52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 06/01/2015 through 05/31/2018.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $5,000.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $150,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $150,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 04/30/2020.

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

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52.217-9 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 15 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 3 years.

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FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute 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 08190 Forestry Technician WG-9 18.21 PH 08250 General Forestry Laborer WG-7 15.45 PH 08280 Nursery Specialist WG-9 18.21 PH

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 09/30/2015. 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 09/30/2015 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.

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to the clause "Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (52.228-5)," the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least

$100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

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(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

(d) Air craft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

AGAR 452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX

DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS ALT 1 (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB

2012)

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

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

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

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

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

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Agriculture Regulation (48 CFR __4___) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The Schedule (excluding the specifications)

(2) Representations and Other Instructions

(3) Contract Clauses

(4) Other Documents, Exhibits, and Attachments

(5) The Specifications

(6) Drawings

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Listed below are all of the documents attached to, and forming a part of, this contract:

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SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

NOTE: Offerors should address questions concerning VETS-100 reporting and reporting requirements to the Office of Veterans Employment and Training Services offices at the following address:

U. S. Department of Labor VETS-100 Reporting 4200 Forbes Blvd., Suite 202 Lanham, MD 20703 Telephone: (301) 306-6752

Website: www.vets100.cudenver.edu Reporting Questions: HelpDesk@vets100.com

Reporting Verification: Verify@vets100.com

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 115310.

(2) The small business size standard is $7.5 MILLION.

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

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

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

[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

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

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

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place…