12_FEB_2016_REV_AG-1681-S-16-0005_CSE.pdf

AG-1681-S-16-0005

REVISED 12 FEB 2016

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMON STAND EXAM, NORTH

HALF OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST, VERMONT

RESPONSE DATE: 29 FEBRUARY 2016, 1:00 P.M.

SET ASIDE: 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE.

Solicitation number AG-1681-S-16-0005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85 dated 4 January 2016. The NAICS is 115310; business size is $7.5M; acquisition is solicited as a 100% total small business set-aside. The Wage Determination(s) applicable to this requirement is/are: 1981-0213 Rev 41 dated 29 December 2015 (attached). Description of Item Requested: Common Stand Exam IDIQ on north half of the Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont.

It is contemplated that the period of performance for this requirement is a base year and two option periods. A total performance period of 3 years is anticipated. All responsible small business concerns may submit a quote that will be considered by this agency. The Government’s intent is to make up to three IDIQ contract awards. The awarded contract(s) will be an IDIQ contract in accordance with FAR

16.504. Basis for award: A contract will be awarded to the offerors that are most advantageous to the Government IAW with the evaluation factors. All questions must be submitted in writing. All questions must be received by the Contract Specialist prior to 1:00 P.M. (EST) on 15 February 2016. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil): The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors—Commercial Items (OCT 2015) applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation –Commercial Items (OCT 2014) is included in full text with fill in indicating the evaluation factors in 52.212-2. The successful offeror(s) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete the On-Line Representations and Certifications within SAM. The SAM website is www.sam.gov. Offerors are instructed to submit completed copies of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (NOV 2015). The following additional provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, System for Award Management (JUL 2013); 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2015); 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards (OCT 1995); 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990); 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2012); 52.237-1, Site Visit (APR 1984). The following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance; 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (MAY 2015); 52.223-2 -- Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service And Construction Contracts (Sep 2013); 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and

Construction Contracts (May 2008); 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984); 52.228-5, Insurance—Work on a Government Installation; 52.232-40 – Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2-13); and 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984); 52.247-34, FOB Destination (NOV 1991).

CONTRACT CLAUSES:

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

The following FAR clauses are incorporated in full text:

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

(End of Clause)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108- 78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

_X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2016) (E.O.

13126).

_X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

_X__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X__ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112- 41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X__ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X__ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

_X__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

_X__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).This Statement is for Information Only:It Is Not A Wage Determination.

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

GS4 Laborer $110/day plus fringes

GS 5 Forestry Technician $120/day plus fringes

_X__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) __X__ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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 the date of contract award through the last day of the period of performance (TBD).

(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 $2,500.00, 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 $25,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $40,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (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.

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 the last day of contract performance.

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 10 days of contract completion.

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 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 years.

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

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2016. 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 30 September 2016, 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.

52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(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 AGAR clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

The following AGAR clauses are incorporated in full text:

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.

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance. (Feb 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from TBD through TBD.

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate which shall assure completion and acceptance of work within the specified contract time.

Completion times for individual task orders will be negotiated at the time of issuance.

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at Green Mountain National Forest Supervisors Office, Rutland, VT.

452.216-73 Minimum And Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500 , but not in excess of $250,000 over the life of the contract .

452.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (FEB 1988)

(a) Confidential information, as used in this clause, means --

(1) Information or data of a personal nature, proprietary about an individual, or (2) information or data submitted by or pertaining to an organization.

(b) In addition to the types of confidential information described in (a)(1) and (2) above, information which might require special consideration with regard to the timing of its disclosure may derive from studies or research, during which public disclosure of primarily invalidated findings could create an erroneous conclusion which might threaten public health or safety if acted upon.

(c) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Contractor or that the Contractor is expected to generate which is confidential. Similarly, the contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract. Failure to agree will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(d) If it is established that information to be utilized under this contract is subject to the Privacy Act, the Contractor will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.

(e) Confidential information, as defined in (a)(1) and (2) above, shall not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the individual, institution or organization.

(f) Written advance notice of at least 45 days will be provided to the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's intent to release findings of studies or research, which have the possibility of adverse effects on the public or the Federal agency, as described in (b) above. If the Contracting Officer does not pose any objections in writing within the 45 day period, the contractor may proceed with disclosure. Disagreements not resolved by the Contractor and Contracting Officer will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(g) Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this clause, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or publication.

(h) The provisions of paragraph (e) of this clause shall not apply when the information is subject to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State or local laws.

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, 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 Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not 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 worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

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

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a 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 or loss.

(d) Aircraft 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 injury.

Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

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

Crew leader and quality control monitor as specified in their technical proposal

(b) During the first ninety (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.

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (FEB 1988)

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

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: the location designated in each task order.

(End of clause)

The following FSAR clauses are incorporated by full text:

4G52.222-704 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FEBRUARY 2007)

The contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment.

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 which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

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

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.

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the contractor shall assure that the employee wears the hard hat. The hard hat must meet the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

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.

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 for example, chain saw operation.

Service RFQ

COMMON STAND EXAM, NORTH HALF OF THE GMNF

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Common Stand Exam, North Half of the GMNF

Base Year

Item - Sub Item

Sub Item/Description Unit of Measure

Est.

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Amount

1 ‐ A Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

1‐200

1 ‐ B Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

201‐400

1 ‐ C Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

401‐600

1 ‐ D Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

601‐800

1 ‐ E Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

801‐1000

1 ‐ F Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

1001‐1200

1 ‐ G Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

1201‐1400

1 ‐ H Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

1401‐1600

1 ‐ I Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

1601‐1800

1 ‐ J Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

1801 – 2000+

Option Year 1

Item

Sub Item/Description Unit of Measure

Est.

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Amount

1 ‐ A Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Common Stand Exams

Common Stand Exams

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Option Year 2

Item

Sub Item/Description Unit of Measure

Est.

Quantity

Unit Price

Total Amount

1 ‐ A Rochester‐Middlebury District Common Stand Exams

Common Stand Exams

Common Stand Exams

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Common Stand Exams

Overstory Plots

Additional Contractor Notes:

1. Contractor must be registered in www.sam.gov in order to submit an offer on this project.

2. You must submit pricing for all items, including any option items and/or option years to be considered for award.

3. This will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract which means that the government does not currently know the exact amount and timing of the work to be done. Actual task orders will be issued as needed during the life of the contract. The quantities shown are for evaluation purposes only. The actual quantities of work performed are expected to vary.

When calculating the total price, take your unit cost times the maximum estimated quantity. Ie: For exams 1 - 200 plots and a unit price of $1, the total amount for that item would be $200.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Various sites throughout the north half of the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. The Schedule of Items is broken out for the Rochester - Middlebury District (See Green Mountain National Forest location map). Work will be performed at the project sites, the Contractor’s Office and possibly at a Forest Service Office.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Scope of Contract

It is the intent of this contract to procure common stand exams on an as needed basis for the north half of the Green Mountain National Forest. The contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals thereto, except as otherwise noted in this solicitation or individual task order.

Pricing of Task Orders

All Task Orders shall be for a firm fixed price. Task Orders shall be for a pre-priced items as shown in the Schedule of Items.

If multiple IDIQ contracts are awarded, a description of the project and other pertinent data will be sent to the contractor(s) for competitive task order pricing. Contractor responses for task order pricing may contain lower unit prices than awarded under the contract for the period of the contract, but unit prices per plot shall not exceed the ceiling unit prices awarded under the basic IDIQ contract. The contractor shall submit a breakdown of expected costs in relationship to the task required.

If only one IDIQ contract is awarded, task orders will be issued against the basic contract at the unit prices awarded. Task orders will be issued against the basic contract when work is required. Task order pricing will be based on prices awarded on the basic contract for the period in which the order is issued.

All task orders will be firm-fixed price orders in accordance with contract line item schedules for the corresponding period of performance.

Issuing Task Orders

All Task Orders issued are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between task orders and this contract, the contract shall be the controlling factor. If mailed, a task order is considered issued when the government deposits the order in the mail.

The Government will issue a written firm fixed price task order. Any changes to the initial task order are only authorized after a written modification is issued. Each task order shall include:

1. The Contract Number

2. The Task Order Number.

3. Authorized signature of warranted Contracting Officer

4. Detailed description of the task or service to be performed.

5. Firm fixed price of the project and completion date.

6. Detailed description of required submittals, including due dates and any exhibits.

7. Map or other descriptions of the project location.

8. Designation of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

9. Government furnished property, if provided.

Task Order Modifications

Any change to a task order shall be made in writing on Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract. Task order modifications will be issued only by the Contracting Officer.

Accessibility of Project Areas

In general, the project areas are accessible by Forest, Town and/or State roads. In some cases, foot travel will be necessary. The Contractor shall need to coordinate with the COR for gaining access behind locked gates. The use of any vehicles shall be subject to conditions of the Green Mountain National Forest Off- Road Vehicle Policy. A copy is available upon request.

Government Furnished Data/Property

Government furnished property will be listed in this contract or on task orders. The Forest Service will provide for the Contractor’s review and/or use such information, materials, or equipment in its possession, as it deems pertinent to the specific project(s) being performed by the Contractor. Forest Service personnel, including the Contracting Officer’s Representative will be available, within reasonable advance notice, and shall be consulted for technical information as needed for the timely and efficient performance of the services required. All government furnished data or property provided to the Contractor shall be signed for by the contractor and shall be promptly returned to the Government upon completion and/or termination of that task order.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – Common Stand Exam Projects

C.1.1. Background.

The Green Mountain National Forest proposes to contract for technical forestry services to conduct forest inventories using the Common Stand Exam (CSE) Quickplot protocol. Its purpose is to obtain the site, setting, and tree characteristics required to identify stand conditions and capabilities. Management decisions for natural resources will be made with the information provided to the Government.

Work includes collecting silvicultural and other pertinent data and may include examining aerial photographs to accurately delineate revised stand boundaries. This data is required so that future timber harvest areas can be identified.

Work shall consist of locating, establishing, measuring and recording data for sample plots. The work performed and the data collected shall be in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions and provisions of this solicitation.

This contract is a Performance Based, firm-fixed price contract.

C.1.2. Specific Location and Description.

Examples of project work areas can be found on the attached sample project area map and sample stand listing, (see attachments). These are included as a sample of the type of work to be done on this contract.

The actual Task Orders themselves will include the project maps and list of stands for each particular order.

C. 2. DEFINITIONS.

The following are definitions that refer to data elements and attributes for collecting Common Stand Exam data.

2D. Receiving horizontal and vertical readings from the satellite(s).

3D. Receiving horizontal, vertical and elevation readings from the satellite(s).

Almanac Data. Satellite constellation information (including location and health of satellite) that is transmitted to your receiver from every GPS satellite. Almanac data must be acquired before GPS navigation can begin.

Acquire. Receiving satellite signals for a determined amount of time or an established amount of hits.

Coordinate system. Provides a reference of precise positioning for navigation and geographic information systems.

Datum. Geodetic datum’s defines the size and shape of the earth used in mapping the earth.

Down Woody Material (DWM). DWM is dead tree parts or downed pieces of wood and brush that have fallen and lie on or above the ground. DWM includes downed, dead tree and shrub boles, limbs, and other woody pieces that are severed from their original source of growth or uprooted (no longer self-supported by their roots). It also includes other non-machine processed roundwood such as fence posts and cabin logs.

Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA). ETA is the time of day you arrive at a destination.

Estimated Time Enroute (ETE). ETE is the time between your last and final destination, at your present speed.

Inspection. Actions taken by the Government to determine if the contractor’s methods and data meet contract requirements. The methods for inspection and follow-up are described in the Section E, Inspection and Acceptance.

Inspection Block. The minimum area accepted for inspection will be one compartment.

Latitude. The north/south measurement of position that is perpendicular to the earth’s polar axis.

Longitude. An east/west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian, an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles.

Map Projection. Map projections are attempts to portray the surface of the earth or a portion of the earth on a flat surface.

Microsites. Small areas atypical of the stand, such as wind-throw pockets, micro-drainage ways, seeps, well-rotted logs, or excessively rocky areas.

Navigation. Navigation is the process of traveling from one place to another and knowing where you are in relation to your desired course.

Plot Data Form. The Plot Data form is used to collect data at the plot level and is independent of the information collected at the setting level. This data is collected individually for all sample plots in the stand.

pdr (.cse) File. Personal Data Record is a file format containing filed data that has been created using ExamsPC software. The file extension is .cse.

Position. An exact, unique location based on a geographic coordinate system.

Present. “Present” as applied to trees or large shrubs requires at least 10 individuals per acre, well scattered through the stand, not restricted to microsites. “Present” as applied to low shrubs and herbaceous plants requires scattered individuals throughout the stand, usually 5 or more individuals or clumps per 1/10th acre, not occurring on microsites.

Quality Assurance. The actions taken by the Government to assess the results to determine that they meet contract requirements. The methods for quality assurance are described in Section E, Inspection and Acceptance.

Sample Design Form. The Sample Design form contains information about how the data was collected, which trees, shrubs and cover are measured, and how the measurements shall be converted to pre-acre values.

Setting Data Form. The Setting Data form in used to collect data that uniquely identifies each stand.

Shape (.shp) File. Shape file is a format developed by ESRI and used in Arcinfo and other GIS packages. The file extension is .shp.

Stand. A stand is a community, particularly of trees, possessing sufficient uniformity as regards composition, age, spatial arrangement, or condition, to be distinguishable from adjacent communities, so forming a silvicultural or management entity.

Tree Data Form The Tree Data form is used to collect data on each tree in the sample plot.

Waypoint. A specific location saved in the receiver’s memory.

WPT (.wpt) File. WPT is a file format, developed by Oziexplorer, containing a list of waypoints that have been saved in the receiver’s memory. The file extension is .wpt.

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C. 3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES.

The Government will provide the Contractor the following listed materials, supplies, property or services, for use in the performance of this contract, hereinafter referred to as Government-Furnished Property. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the

“Government Property” FAR clause, (Reference Clause 52.245-4).

Item Description Where, When, How

Project Area Maps Maps depicting all compartment locations for the project areas.

A project map is provided as a separate attachment as an example. Actual maps will be provided with issuance of task order.

Compartment Maps, excel spread sheet with stand information

Individual maps with current stand boundaries and plot locations.

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