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Service RFQ

AG-24H8-S-15-0011

Marn Fence Mtce IDIQ

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

FOB DESTINATION

FORMCHECKBOX

OTHER (See Schedule)

Melissa Johnson melissaajohnson@fs.fed.us

Marienville Ranger District

02/04/2015 4:30 pm ET Fax 814-726-1465, email melissaajohnson@fs.fed.us, or hardcopy mail to address in block 5a 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)

Allegheny National Forest

Marienville Ranger District

Fence Maintenance IDIQ

Base year plus 4 one year options.

Enter pricing on schedule of items in section B

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

x

are not attached.

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

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

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PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item

Estimated

Unit

NO. Description

Quantity Unit

Price

Amount

1 West, East, North and Central Fences

1A Base Year

248.55

Mile

03/01/2015 through 12/30/15

1B 1st Option Year

267.00

3/01/2016 through 12/30/16

1C 2nd Option Year

3/01/2017 through 12/30/17

1D 3rd Option Year

3/01/2018 through 12/30/18

1E 4th Option Year

3/01/2019 through 12/30/19

TOTAL BID ITEM 1 $_________

Additional Contractor Notes:

1. Miles given in estimated quantity are total miles expected to be maintained in the contract period (fence miles times 10 maintenance rounds). These quantities are for evaluation purposes and the actual quantities performed may vary from amounts stated since fences are removed and new ones built periodically. The per-mile cost will only be paid for miles actually maintained.

2. Award under this solicitation shall be to obtain the best value for the Government and accordingly, shall consider both price and other factors (ie: Past Performance). See Sections L & M for information on submitting a technical proposal.

3. This is a Performance Based Service Contract. Please note incentives and disincentives under Inspection Methods in Section E.

4. ATV’s are prohibited for viewing fences for bidding purposes. See Exhibit E for fences in each area that are accessible on roads open to the public.

5. Contractor 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.

6. There is no pre-bid meeting. Contractors are expected to visit the sites independently.

7. Award will be made to one contractor. You must submit pricing for all items, including any option items and/or option years.

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$149,999.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments To Statement Of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

DIVISION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

100 - Scope of Contract

This contract calls for maintenance of 8 foot woven wire fences (7 foot high with 1 foot overlap on the ground) in wooded areas on the Marienville Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals necessary to complete the work during all seasons of the year (except as noted in 160 - Government Furnished Property).

120 - Location

121 - Bid Item 1 - West Fences. Consist of 4 fences with 1 additional fence scheduled to be built in the summer of 2015 in the base year. The fences are located within an area bordered by SR 66 to the south, SR 666 to the north, SR 948 to the east and the Allegheny River to the west.

122 - Bid Item 2 - Central Fences. Consist of 7 fences with 1 additional fence scheduled to be built in the summer of 2015 in the base year. The fences are located within an area bordered by SR 66 to the north, SR 899 to the west, the Clarion River to the south, and Forest Road 125 and Game Lands 28 to the east.

123 – Bid Item 2 - North Fences. Consist of 24 fences in the base year. The fences are located within an area bordered by SR 948 to the south, the Ridgway/Bradford Ranger District boundary to the north and west and the Ridgway District boundary to the east.

124 – Bid Item 2 - East Fences. Consist of 1 fence with 1 additional fence scheduled to be built in the summer of 2015 in the base year. The fences are located within an area bordered by SR 948 to the north, the Ridgway District boundary to the west and east and the Clarion River to the south.

130 – Variation in Estimated Quantity

Miles of fence to maintain are estimated and are subject to change as a result of newly constructed fences and fences that are removed when no longer needed. The contract unit price may be adjusted if the fences maintained vary by +/-15 % of the estimated quantity. At the end of the year, if the cumulative fence mileage adjustment exceeds +/- 15%, based on the originally awarded fence mileage, a price adjustment may be negotiated.

140 - Description of Project

Fences are 8 foot woven wire (7 foot high with 1 foot overlap on the ground) in wooded areas. When built, the fences generally had a 6 foot cleared area around the perimeter. There are some areas that are extremely rocky to the point where foot and ATV travel is somewhat precarious. Some fences have small streams that flow under the fence and they create special maintenance problems following periods of high water flow. Pipelines, private property lines, roads used by oil well operators and other improvements, activities and physical features must be taken into account when considering the difficulty of maintaining the fences.

150 - Contractor Representative

Before work starts, the Contractor shall designate a person knowledgeable of contract requirements to act for him in his absence. The contractor or authorized representative shall be at the job site whenever work is in progress. In the absence of the Contractor, the authorized representative may receive instructions from the Contracting Officer.

160 - Protection of Existing Structures

The Contractor shall be required to protect existing improvements such as pipelines, power lines, buildings, gates, etc., which are located in the project area. The Contractor shall be required to repair or replace such improvements if damaged as a result of their operations.

170 - Government Furnished Property

161 - The Forest Service shall furnish segments of woven wire fence and 8' steel post to maintain the fence. Contractor shall be required to pick up material at Marienville Ranger District Administrative Site, located in Marienville, PA, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm.

162 - Copies of the maintenance form, Exhibit D, will be given to the Contractor at the pre-work meeting.

163 - Since some areas are behind locked gates, the contractor may sign out a key at the Marienville Office.

164 - Marking ribbon will be supplied to the Contractor to be placed on fences during maintenance rounds.

165 - Location Maps, will be given to contractor at the prework meeting and are available with this solicitation package.

180 - Contractor Furnished Property

Contractor will furnish all tools needed to complete the maintenance this includes: ATV, hog rings or ring fasteners, fence staples (1 1/4 " galvanized), 2x4 boards, wire (16 gauge or larger, galvanized or stainless steel), nails, wire twisting tool, crimping tools and sleeves, chain grab wire stretcher or other wire stretching tool, wire cutters, post driver, chain saw etc.

All supplies and materials used in the performance of this contract shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products.

DIVISION 200 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 - Maintenance

211 – Schedule

Fences will receive 10 maintenance rounds. One round a month in the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. There must be at least 20 days, but no more than 40 days between the maintenance of an individual fence. The entire perimeter of the fence will be traveled and maintenance will be preformed as damage is encountered.

Special Schedule for North Fences #144, #148-153. These fences were built on soils that are sensitive to ATV and UTV operations. These fences may receive up to ten rounds of maintenance per contract year but it is anticipated that some months will be cancelled due to wet soil conditions; cancellation is generally in the Spring of the year. The Government will notify the Contractor when he/she is allowed to work on these fences.

212 – Maintenance Forms

Contractor shall complete a maintenance form for each fence and deliver it to the Marienville District Ranger Station within one week of the date the fence was inspected and maintained. Forms must be signed and dated for the date the maintenance occurred.

213 - Deer

If any deer are observed inside the fence, it should be noted on the maintenance form. The Forest Service is responsible for the removal of the deer.

214 - Vehicle Operation ATV's (All-Terrain Vehicles) may be operated around the perimeter of most fences to accomplish maintenance only. The fence trails on these fences were built for ATV use and not the wider wheel base of some UTV‘s (Utility Terrain Vehicles (i.e. side by side machines)). The Contractor will not drive around road gates, but open them for drive through access. No "joyriding" is permitted. The operator is subject to fines if found using ATV's in manners other than for the purpose of performance of this contract. A few places are too wet to operate an ATV, and will be pointed out by the Forest Service. If at any time the Forest Service inspections indicate that soil damage is occurring due to use of ATV's, such use will be suspended or the damage repaired by the contractor at his expense to the point that ATV use may be continued. The Government requires use of helmets when riding ATV’s or UTV’s. The non- use of helmets may result not only in contract non-compliance but in a violation of federal code and subject the Contractor to fines.

220 – Maintenance

If damage is encountered, then the contractor shall perform maintenance. It is anticipated that some maintenance will be required for every fence.

Examples of damage that will be repaired include: the top and bottom sections separated from each other, holes 1' x 1' or larger, the top line wire has been severed, fence that has come loose from 2x4 boards or steel posts, bottom edge that has sprung loose from the ground, and sections that have come loose from trees falling or original supports failing causing the fence to be lower than 7' high.

221 - For damage less than 100 continuous feet or 200 intermittent feet of fence, the Contractor shall repair the damage.

For damage greater than 100 continuous feet or 200 intermittent feet, contractor is not required to repair under the bid prices in this contract. Contractor duties under this contract are limited to promptly reporting this type of damage to the Forest Service. If the Forest Service decides to have the Contractor repair the damage and the contractor agrees, either a change order or a separate purchase order will be issued.

Example 1: There is one section of fence (130' feet in length) damaged. Contractor will not repair under bid prices of this contract.

Example 2: There are 10 sections of fence damaged that are 18 feet long each, totaling 180 feet. Contractor will repair at bid price.

222 - Access

Fences have gates for public access inside the fence. Contractor is responsible for maintaining these access structures. They must swing free and the posts must be tight in the ground. See Exhibit C for example. Gates should always be in the closed position unless the contractor is notified by COR that they should be open.

223 - Tree Felling

The contractor shall cut and remove any tree that has fallen onto or against the fence. This includes branches and treetops that have fallen on or against the fence. In addition the Forest Service may identify on its own hazard trees to be felled by the Contractor. All tops, branches etc. will be pulled to the far side of the maintenance trail and not be left lying on the fence or in the maintenance trail.

Hazard trees are dead or dying trees, split trees, heavily leaning trees, or root sprung trees which are in a position to fall across the fence. The Forest Service inspector may flag trees which are to be felled. The contractor is to cut any tree that has fallen onto the fence without waiting to have the Forest Service flag it. In the case of merchantable trees the Forest Service reserves the right to sell the trees. They will be cut to preserve the value of the sawlogs.

224 - Fence Stretching

Damaged areas of fence shall be pulled back to a tight condition that would resemble newly constructed fence. The Contractor will use a wire-stretching tool to achieve this. Fencing cannot be pulled to a new tight condition just by hand. Loose fence will tightened and be stapled to a 2x4 or rewired to a steel post. All top line wires that are found severed will be stretched back tight with a wire stretching tool and spliced with a crimping sleeve.

225 – Stapling

Any stapling must be into a 2x4 board which is placed between the tree and the fence. There will be no staples driven into trees for any reason. Where the fence has been damaged, it may be necessary to place a new 2x4 for tree protection, two nails, one at stump height and one near the top of the 2x4 will be used to secure the 2x4 to the tree.

226 – Poles and Posts

The contractor is expected to have steel posts available at the time of the maintenance. Where no trees or steel posts exist within 30' of the damage, a new steel post will be placed. Metal posts will be used to support sections of fence crushed by falling trees or where original support trees have fallen over or where the fence has come loose because no support exists for 30'. Poles, if needed for temporary support, may be cut from native material from the site and shall be used on the inside and outside of the fence at the point of support. The use of cut poles is intended for temporary propping up damaged sections of fence. Poles cut from native material may remain only for one month. With the next round they will be removed and the fence tighten to an existing tree or newly placed steel post.

227 - Securing the Fence Bottom

The fence must be repaired so that deer will be unable to crawl under the fence. This requires leaving a one foot overlap on the ground to the outside of the fence which is anchored to the ground with stakes or pins, stapled to sound wood, or held in place by large rocks every 10'. Gaps between the ground and fence over 3 inches high and 6 inches long will be filled in with pieces of sound wood stapled to the fence bottom, or attached pieces of fence wire, or rocks. Many fences have rotten wood securing the bottom and this will have to be replaced with sound wood if the bottom has sprung up. Where the fence crosses a stream channel, an additional piece of fence may be needed to extend the fence to the bottom of the channel for securing.

228 - Woven Wire Fencing

All holes greater than 1' x 1' will be patched with wire and/ or woven wire fencing. All holes greater than 2' x 2' will be patched with woven wire fencing. The top and bottom rolls of fence will be secured by hog rings, 16 gauge or larger galvanized or stainless steel wire, or by twisting the top and bottom wires together every 10 feet.

230 - Fence Maintenance Trail

Contractor will use existing maintenance trail. If trees, tree tops, or large branches fall and block this trail, they will be removed and the trail reopened to a width of 5'. Contractor will not create new trails.

240 - Clean Up

The Contractor shall remove all trash and debris generated in performance of this contract. This includes old flagging, lunch wrappers, discarded soft drink containers, empty cigarette packages and other debris left by the contractor's employees.

250 – Payment

Partial payment for maintenance rounds will be made monthly when all maintenance is complete and the Forest Service receives the maintenance forms. The form must be filled out for each fence and delivered to the Marienville District Ranger Station within one week of the date the fence was maintained. Forms must be signed and dated for the date the maintenance occurred. Allow the Forest Service approximately 10 working days to confirm the work has been performed.

Payment, in arrears, will be made in accordance with Prompt Payment Act, upon receipt of properly completed invoice entered into the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All invoices are to be submitted online via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform after acceptance of the work by the Forest Service.

260 – Flagging

261 - The contractor shall tie strips of plastic ribbon to each fence at 4 approximately equally spaced points around the perimeter and on any repaired sections of fence. This flagging will be used by the Forest Service to verify that the maintenance was completed. The following colors of plastic flagging will be used:

October, March, June

- Blue

November, April, July, September

- Yellow

December, May, August

- Orange

262 - The contractor is required to remove the old flagging when placing the next month’s flagging. All old flagging must be disposed of properly off site. Payments will not be made for maintenance round when the color of ribbon on the fence does not match the color of the month and as indicated on the maintenance form turned in by the contractor.

270 – Responsibility For 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.

It is also mandatory that the successful contractor utilize appropriate personal protective safety equipment/clothing (per OSHA regulations), which may include, but it not limited to, a hard hat, ATV helmet, leg protection (chain saw chaps), ear protection, eye protection and hand protection while working on the project.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

PERFORMANCE-BASED SERVICE CONTRACT (PBSC) REQUIREMENTS

The Government will inspect a minimum of 5% of the fences each month. These fences will be chosen at random.

If a fence has not been repaired as required by the specifications, it will be assumed by both parties that 10 times the estimated length of the whole fence would not have passed Forest Service inspection if a 100% inspection were performed. Payment will therefore be reduced by 10 times the estimated length (of any fence not passing) times the applicable rate contained in the bid schedule. Estimated lengths for fences are shown in Exhibit E.

If fence is not flagged with the color of the month, no payment will be made for the fence.

Continued instances of poor performance may also result in the contract be terminated for default.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989) AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance. (Feb 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from March 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019.

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

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at the Marienville Ranger Station.

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting 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 the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the contracting officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

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.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

For this solicitation, there are no clauses in this section

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (NOV 2014)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEC 2014)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013)

52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014)

52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards – Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2008) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2011)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007)

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984)

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991)

52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.245-1 Property Records - Alt 1 (APR 2012)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (DEC 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

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

(ii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) (E.O. 11246).

(iii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(iv) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(v) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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

(vii) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jul 2013).

(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

(vii) 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(viii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Oct 2014).

(ix) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at $25,000 or more).

(ii) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold.)

(iii) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over $15,000 in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

(iv) 52.222-35,Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (applies to contracts of $100,000 or more).

(v) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (Applies to contracts over $15,000, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States.) (For purposes of this clause, “United States” includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (applies to contracts of $100,000 or more).

(vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf.)

(viii) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) (E.O. 13423) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(ix) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (Unless exempt pursuant to 23.204, applies to contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR® Program or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will be—

(A) Delivered;

(B) Acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;

(C) Furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or

(D) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.)

(x) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold and the acquisition—

(A) Is set aside for small business concerns; or

(B) Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $25,000).

(xi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792) (Applies to contracts greater than $25,000 that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States.)

(xii) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) database as its source of EFT information.)

(xiii) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information.)

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. App. 1241). (Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d).)

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia.)

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:

(i) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (Applies to contracts over $30,000).

(ii) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).

(iii) 52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).

(iv) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination).

(c) 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/

(d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(e) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(f) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges that the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government, using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred that reasonably could have been avoided.

(g) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(h) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

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 date of contract award through December 31, 2019.

(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, 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;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $35,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 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 5 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 Section B. The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in Section B.

(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 01/31/2020.

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 prior to expiration; 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 five years.

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

52.223-2 -- Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service And Construction Contracts. (SEP 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov.

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report no later than—

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

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

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 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 September 30 of each year 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.

(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

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

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SCA Wage Determination 05-2452 dated 6/19/2013 attached below. (WD will be updated with each task order).

Maps – North and East (separate attachment)

Maps – West and Central(separate attachment)

Exhibit C Access Gate Drawing (attached below) Exhibit D Sample Fence Maintenance Form (attached below)

Exhibit E Fence Area Location and Length List (attached below)

Note: maps are not produced to scale and are included for purpose of locating project area only.

Wage Determination

WD 05-2452 (Rev.-17) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/25/2013

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2005-2452

Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 17

Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 06/19/2013

States: Ohio, Pennsylvania

Area: Ohio Counties of Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas

Pennsylvania Counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations

11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 9.28

11060 - Elevator Operator 11.02

11090 - Gardener 14.44

11122 - Housekeeping Aide 12.96

11150 - Janitor 13.61

11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 12.35 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.50

11260 - Pruner 12.96

11270 - Tractor Operator 13.53

11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 12.35

11360 - Window Cleaner 13.78

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: Life, accident, and health insurance plans, sick leave, pension plans, civic and personal leave, severance pay,…