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A&E RFP

AG-4146-S-09-0011

NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALABAMA

CADASTRAL SURVEY AND LANDLINE MAINTENANCE

A&E RFP AG-4146-S-09-0011

NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALABAMA

CADASTRAL SURVEY AND LANDLINE MAINTENANCE

1. CONTRACT NO.

3C. ADDRESS OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (Include ZIP Code)

4. DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY AND ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code)

USDA Forest Service 2946 Chestnut Street

Montgomery, AL 36107-3010

5. PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION

CADASTRAL SURVEY AND LANDLINE MAINTENANCE ON THE NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALABAMA (all districts)

6. CONTRACT FOR (General description of services to be provided)

Work includes boundary surveying, corner monumentation, boundary line and corner maintenance, route location and monumentation (right-of-way and easements surveys, etc.), site and other miscellaneous work incidental to the survey profession. It will cover all districts on the National Forests in Alabama. It should be noted that the anticipated work is at least 80% boundary maintenance and firms not interested in this phase of the woprk need not make offers. The solicitation consists of a base year plus four option years.

7. CONTRACT AMOUNT (Express in words and figures)

8. NEGOTIATION AUTHORITY

9. ADMINISTRATIVE, APPROPRIATION, AND ACCOUNTING DATA

The SF-330 and proposal are due on April 30, 2009, at 2:00 PM local time.

10. The United States of America (called the Government) represented by the Contracting Officer executing this contract, and the Architect-Engineer agree to perform this contract in strict accordance with the clauses and the documents identified as follows, all of which are made a part of this contract:

If the parties to this contract are comprised of more than one legal entity, each entity shall be jointly and severally liable under this contract.

The parties hereto have executed this contract as of the date recorded in Item 2.

11. ARCHITECT-ENGINEER OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR

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B

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12. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Contracting Officer

STANDARD FORM 252 (REV. 10-83)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

The project area is divided into four zones. Each zone is considered a separate project area, and any or all zones of interest must be addressed by proposals to obtain the contract work.

BASE YEAR – OCTOBER 1, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Zone 1 - BANKHEAD RANGER DISTRICT Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 1-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______

1-2 – Boundary Line Marked

Mile $______ $______ 0 40 1-3 - Corners Maintained

Each 0 1500

1-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 430 Mile $______ $______ 0 430

1-5 – Meander or Metes & Bounds 400 Each 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins w/ Cap)

1-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $______ 0

1-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile 0 75

TOTAL$__________________

ZONE 2 – CONECUH & TUSKEGEE RANGER DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 2-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 40 2-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10 2-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

2-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

2-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 50 Each $______ $_____ 0 50

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

2-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

2-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10

TOTAL$___________________

ZONE 3 – OAKMULGEE RANGER DISTRICT

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 3-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 70 3-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20 3-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200 3-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

3-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 100 Each $______ $_____ 0 100

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

3-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

3-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20

TOTAL$____________________

ZONE 4 – TALLADEGA & SHOAL CREEK DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 4-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 200 4-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 40 4-3 - Corners Maintained

$______ $_____ 0 1500

4-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 420 Mile $_____ 0 420 4-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 200 Each $______ $_____ 0 400 Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

4-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

4-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 30

TOTAL$____________________

GRAND TOTAL FOR BASE YEAR$_________________

OPTION I YEAR – OCTOBER 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Zone 1 - BANKHEAD RANGER DISTRICT Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum

1-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $______ 0 200

1-2 – Boundary Line Marked

Mile

$______ $______ 0 1500

1-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 430 Mile $______ $______ 0 430

1-5 – Meander or Metes & Bounds 400 Each $______ $______ 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins w/ Cap)

1-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $______ 0

1-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $______ 0 75

TOTAL$____________________

ZONE 2 – CONECUH & TUSKEGEE RANGER DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 2-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 40 2-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10 2-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

2-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

2-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 50 Each $______ $_____ 0 50

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

2-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

2-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10

TOTAL$_____________________

ZONE 3 – OAKMULGEE RANGER DISTRICT

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 3-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 70 3-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20 3-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

3-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

3-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 100 Each $______ $_____ 0 100

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

3-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

3-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20

TOTAL$______________________

ZONE 4 – TALLADEGA & SHOAL CREEK DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 4-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 200 4-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile

$______ $_____ 0 1500

4-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 420 Mile $_____ 0 420

4-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 200 Each $______ $_____ 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

4-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

4-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 30

TOTAL$_____________________

GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION I$_________________

OPTION II YEAR – OCTOBER 1, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Zone 1 - BANKHEAD RANGER DISTRICT Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum

1-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______

1-2 – Boundary Line Marked

Mile

0 1500

1-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 430 Mile $______ $______ 0 430

1-5 – Meander or Metes & Bounds 400 Each 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins w/ Cap)

1-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $______ 0

1-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $______ 0 75

TOTAL$____________________

ZONE 2 – CONECUH & TUSKEGEE RANGER DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

2-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 40 2-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10 2-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

2-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

2-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 50 Each $______ $_____ 0 50

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

2-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

2-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10

TOTAL$______________________

ZONE 3 – OAKMULGEE RANGER DISTRICT

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

3-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 70 3-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20 3-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

3-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

3-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 100 Each $______ $_____ 0 100

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

3-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

3-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20

TOTAL$______________________

ZONE 4 – TALLADEGA & SHOAL CREEK DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Qty.

Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 4-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 200 4-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile

$______ $_____ 0 1500

4-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 420 Mile $_____ 0 420

4-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 200 Each $______ $_____ 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

4-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

4-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 30

TOTAL$______________________

GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION II$_________________

OPTION III YEAR – OCTOBER 1, 2012, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Zone 1 - BANKHEAD RANGER DISTRICT Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum

1-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______

1-2 – Boundary Line Marked

Mile

0 1500

1-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 430 Mile $______ $______ 0 430

1-5 – Meander or Metes & Bounds 400 Each 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins w/ Cap)

1-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $______ 0

1-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile 0 75

TOTAL$____________________

ZONE 2 – CONECUH & TUSKEGEE RANGER DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 2-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 40 2-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10 2-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

2-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

2-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 50 Each $______ $_____ 0 50

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

2-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

2-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10

TOTAL$______________________

ZONE 3 – OAKMULGEE RANGER DISTRICT

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

3-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 70 3-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20 3-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

3-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

3-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 100 Each $______ $_____ 0 100

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

3-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

3-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20

TOTAL$______________________

ZONE 4 – TALLADEGA & SHOAL CREEK DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

4-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 200 4-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile

$______ $_____ 0 1500

4-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 420 Mile $_____ 0 420

4-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 200 Each $______ $_____ 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

4-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

4-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 30

TOTAL$______________________

GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION III$_________________

OPTION IV YEAR – OCTOBER 1, 2013, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Zone 1 - BANKHEAD RANGER DISTRICT Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum

1-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______

1-2 – Boundary Line Marked

Mile

0 1500

1-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 430 Mile $______ $______ 0 430

1-5 – Meander or Metes & Bounds 400 Each 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins w/ Cap)

1-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $______ 0

1-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile 0 75

TOTAL$____________________

ZONE 2 – CONECUH & TUSKEGEE RANGER DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Amount Minimum Maximum 2-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 40 2-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10 2-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

2-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

2-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 50 Each $______ $_____ 0 50

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

2-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

2-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 10

TOTAL$______________________

ZONE 3 – OAKMULGEE RANGER DISTRICT

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Amount Minimum Maximum 3-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 70 3-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20 3-3 - Corners Maintained

Each $______ $_____ 0 1200

3-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 360 Mile $______ $_____ 0 360

3-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 100 Each $______ $_____ 0 100

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

3-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

3-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 20

TOTAL$______________________

ZONE 4 – TALLADEGA & SHOAL CREEK DISTRICTS

Cadastral Survey or Maintenance of Individual Tracts or Boundaries:

Item # Description

Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount Minimum Maximum 4-1 – Standard Corners Monumented Each $______ $_____ 0 200 4-2 - Boundary Survey Line Marked Mile

$______ $_____ 0 1500

4-4 - Boundary Line Maintained 420 Mile $_____ 0 420

4-5 - Meander or Metes & Bounds 200 Each $______ $_____ 0 400

Corners Monumented (Iron Pins W/ Caps)

4-6 – Tie Line Mile $______ $_____ 0

4-7- Right-of-way Boundary Marked Mile $______ $_____ 0 30

TOTAL$______________________

GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION IV$_____________

GRAND TOTAL FOR BASE YEAR AND ALL OPTIONS I-IV$____________________

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

R8 - SOUTHERN REGION

NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALABAMA

STANDARD CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

CADASTRAL SURVEYS

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C: SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 100 – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.110 – Scope of Contract

The intent of this contract is to obtain surveying services “AS REQUIRED” for one calendar year (base period) of the date of award in accordance with these specifications and attached exhibits. The Government may exercise up 4 option years in addition to the base period.

All work shall be performed by, or under the direct supervision of, a person licensed to practice surveying in the State of Alabama. All work must meet or exceed the Standards of Practice for Surveying in the State of Alabama. The work may include, but is not limited to:

A. Measuring and marking Forest Service property and other designated boundary lines.

B. Maintenance of previously marked Forest Service property and other designated boundary lines.

C. Identification and verification, restoration, location and monumentation of land and/or property corners.

D. Establishing Geodetic Coordinates of property corners (5 meter accuracy).

E. Rights-of-Ways and Easement Surveys.

F. Rural Boundary Surveys for area and description.

G. Preparation of surveyor’s reports plats and corner records.

H. Preparation of Form 7100-52, Corner Record, for each Forest Service property corner.

I. Preparation of tract descriptions.

J. Other miscellaneous work incidental to the survey profession.

Award of this contract will not restrict the Government from having surveying services performed by Government employees or other contractors during the contract period.

C.120 – Description and Location

The work is to perform cadastral surveys and boundary maintenance on each of the National Forests in Alabama which includes the Bankhead, Conecuh, Oakmulgee, Shoal Creek, Talladega and Tuskegee Ranger Districts. The project work areas are divided into four zones as follows: Zone 1 – Bankhead Ranger District, Zone 2 – Conecuh & Tuskegee Ranger Districts, Zone 3 – Oakmulgee Ranger District, Zone 4 – Shoal Creek & Talladega Ranger Districts. Supplemental exhibits for individual project work sites will be provided when necessary with the delivery or task orders issued by the Government.

C.130 – Government Furnished Property

Government-furnished property will be stored at the work centers of the Ranger District on which the project is located and will be made available to the contractor, as needed, after effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Materials will be available for pick up Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The contractor shall call the Contracting Officer Representative (C.O.R.) 24 hours in advance at telephone number (334) 241-8137. The Government will furnish the following listed items:

A. Monuments for ”Standard Corners Monumented” as identified in the Schedule of Items , shall be either iron or aluminum pipes with brass or aluminum caps and brass or aluminum tablets suitable for placement in concrete or stone.

B. Blank corner cards, Form 7100-52

C. Boundary signs #54-2, Monument #54-9, and #54-3 Bearing Tree Tags and all other signs designated by the C.O.R.

D. Red Boundary Marking Paint.

E. Treated wood posts and/or metal posts.

F. Nuts and bolts, aluminum nails and other fasteners suitable for fastening Forest Service Boundary signs and Bearing Tree tags.

G. Courtesy copies of tract plats, descriptions, and current corner cards pertinent to the projects that are known to be in the possession of the Forest Service. Any other pertinent records such as abstracts or acquisition survey records in the possession of the Forest Service may be viewed in the Forest Supervisor’s Office or District Ranger’s Office.

C.140 – Contractor Furnished Items

All labor, equipment, research, and supplies and tools necessary to accomplish the work, including the following:

A. Waterproof, hardbound field notebooks.

B. Two digital copies of the survey information and plat.

C.150 – Definitions

Boundary Line. The property boundary line between two established corners, or between meander points on an irregular boundary (such as creeks, ridges, roads, easements or trails) between property corners. This also includes boundaries within the Forest Service ownership such as wilderness and other designated boundaries.

Tie Line. Survey line run to controlling corners, collateral corners or collateral call objects for the purpose of locating, proving or establishing boundaries of, or within, the subject tract beyond the corners which define the subject tract.

Boundary Line Maintenance. Refurbishing previously marked boundary lines and corners to Forest Service Standards. Nominal additional surveying may be required to accomplish this level of line maintenance.

Corner Maintenance. Refurbishing and perpetuating existing corners and accessories. This may involve re-monumentation based upon existing evidence of the original monument.

Contested Line. Any lines know to be held in dispute by location or title with the adjacent landowner.

C.160 – Work Progression

The Contractor shall notify the C.O.R. prior to beginning the field work for each project. When more than one project area is involved, the work shall be substantially complete in each area prior to beginning work in another area unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer Representative (C.O.R.)

DIVISION 200 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.205 – Notification of adjoining property owners

The contractor shall notify all adjoining land owners of intent to survey or perform Boundary Line Maintenance as applicable before beginning the fieldwork. A Certified Letter of Intent to survey to the landowner is required prior to beginning work on a contested line. All landowner contacts are to be documented and furnished to the C.O.R.

C.210 – Surveying

The contractor shall select the methods, equipment, and procedures to insure the requirements specified herein are met.

Geodetic/survey grade GPS equipment and methods may be utilized for measurements by contractors having that capability when it saves cost and/or time compared to conventional methods. The use of GPS does not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility to search and evaluate all evidence of previously performed surveys along a surveyed line and to tie evidence of encroachment and occupation onto government land.

All boundary surveys must have a tie to at least one controlling corner position to the National Spatial Reference System, at a positional tolerance not to exceed 0.5 meters. Positional data (including datum) and method of acquisition must be provided in the Surveyors Report.

C.211 – Practices

The Standards of Practice for Surveying in the State of Alabama shall govern, providing they are not less than requirements set forth in these specifications and exhibits.

The contractor shall evaluate the physical and record evidence of all corners prior to use and acceptance as the true corner position. This shall include, but is not limited to, the General Land Office (GLO) and Forest Service records as well as monuments and accessories. Procurement of the survey notes, plats, and/or descriptions of adjoining or otherwise pertinent boundaries shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

The position of each corner tied or established by survey shall be determined as part of a closed survey or a point positioning procedure which meets Standards of Practice for Surveying in the State of Alabama.

The posting, painting, signing and monumentation of boundary lines and corners shall be in accordance with the Forest Service Standards.

All bearings shall be referred to the true meridian, with the method of determination noted in the field book and on the plat.

C.212 – Controlling Corners

All surveys shall begin at, or be tied into, the appropriate controlling corners (GLO, grant, lot, survey, or tract), or existing corners of the subject tract accepted by the contractor and so noted on the final plat. At least one controlling corner position must be referenced to the National Spatial Reference System, using Global Positioning System technology or geodetic traverse at a positional tolerance of not greater that 0.50 meters.

C.213 – Monumentation

Forest Service Boundary corners monumented or perpetuated as “Standard Corners Monumented” in the Schedule of Items, shall be monumented using the type of monument provided by the Forest Service. Forest Service Boundary Corners identified as “Meander or Metes and Bounds Corners” shall be provided by the contractor and consist of iron pins (5/8” diameter x 18” minimal length) and aluminum caps. The caps or tablets are to be stamped to include the year, surveyor’s registration number and corner identification. Monuments may extend 4” or more but not to exceed 8” above ground and be solidly placed. If a corner location falls within a living tree, it will be marked by blazing and scribing and referenced as directed by the C.O.R. A 54-9 sign mounted on a wood or metal post shall be placed along side monuments.

C.214 – Reference Monuments

When a corner falls within a road right-of-way or in a body of water and a corner monument cannot be placed in the true corner position, a reference monument or monuments shall be set on line, as nearly as possible to the true corner or as directed by the C.O.R. Each cap shall be stamped, “Reference Monument”, “Ref. Mon.” or R.M.” with bearing and distance referenced to the true corner. Standard pipe corner or stem corner with identifying cap may be buried beneath the road surface.

C.215 – Bearing Trees and Objects - (see figure 1) Each Forest Service Property corner used in a survey shall be witnessed by at least 3 healthy bearing trees 6” DBH or over, 2 of which should be located on Government lands. If trees are not available, bearing objects (i.e. prominent boulders, other natural features, or identified pipes) may be used. The record witness called for are to be identified and their location relative to the corner monument checked. New references shall be established as needed. All new bearing trees shall be blazed at ground level to the face of the wood of the tree and set a washer (stamped with the RLS number) in the butt blaze of the tree using a magnetic nail. All measurements shall be made to the center of the tree. Bearing trees shall have a 6” red band painted approximately 6’ above the ground. A 54-3 bearing tree sign shall be nailed, below the red band, on each Forest Service bearing tree with the bearing and distance to the corner noted. Where conditions permit, all new accessories shall be on Government land and separated by not less than 30° in horizontal angle in measure from the corner. Unless otherwise directed, only the true corner (not reference monuments) shall be witnessed.

FIGURE 1

C.220 - Clearing, Blazing, Posting and Painting of Boundaries - (Refer to figures # 2,3,4,5) Clearing of brush and blazing shall not be performed on private property without prior permission of the landowner. Under no circumstance shall fruit, shade or ornamental trees, shrubs or hedges in residential or developed areas be blazed, marked or severed.

A. Brushing and clearing of Boundary lines.

a. Boundary Lines shall be brushed, limbed and cleared of debris in such a manner as to enable the boundary to be recognized. The amount of brushing required will vary and be determined by the C.O.R. prior to beginning work. The purpose of the brushing is to allow the blazing and signing to be inter-visible. Clearing shall include trees, branches, brush less than 2” in diameter, and allow line of sight between property boundary signs.

b. All debris from brushing be scattered on the Government side of the line.

c. The brushing standards may be adjusted as deemed appropriate by the C.O.R.

B. Blazes and Hacks.

a. Blaze – Blazes shall be made into a cambium layer of tree not less than 4’ above ground, and will be 2” to 4” wide and 6” to 8” long.

b. Hacks – A single horizontal cut 4” above and below the blaze, penetrating the wood, but not notched.

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

C. Line Posting and Boundary Marking.

a. Centerline trees on the boundary line shall be blazed, on opposite sides of the tree, along the line and the blazes shall be painted with red paint.

b. Trees on Government side of line shall be quarter blazed 4’ to 5’ above the ground. No trees beyond 2’ of the lines shall be blazed. All blazes are to be painted with red paint on the Government side of the line.

c. Trees on private land shall be face blazed 4’ to 5’ above the ground. No tree beyond 2 feet of the lines shall be blazed. Blazing and painting on private land are to be in accordance with prior arrangements with property owners.

d. Sign 54-2, Property Boundary, shall be placed on the line on treated posts, metal posts, or line trees. The entire post shall be painted red and placed firmly and plum.

FIGURE 4

Location of 54-2 signs:

A. At each corner facing private land and bisecting the angle of the intersecting property lines.

B. On the boundary line at least 50 feet from each corner, but no more than 100 feet from each corner.

C. Inter-visible along the line, but not to exceed 200 feet where feasible.

D. At stream, trail, road crossings, and at ridge tops.

FIGURE 5

E. A line tree may be substituted for a post except at road crossings. When centerline trees are used a sign shall be placed on said tree 5’ above the ground with aluminum nails left protruding at least 1”.

C.222 – Boundary Line and Corner Maintenance

A. The contractor shall insure that all posts (wood or metal) are secure, plumb and in a serviceable condition. Damaged or deteriorated posts shall be replaced by the contractor. The entire post shall be painted whether previously painted or not.

B. All damaged, faded or otherwise unreadable signs shall be replaced by the contractor. Any missing signs shall be replaced.

C. All existing blazes shall be scraped of loose bark and material, cleaned and repainted. No existing blazes shall be re-blazed or re-cut into the cambium.

D. Trees that previously were not marked but have subsequently grown within two feet of the boundary line and are 3” in diameter shall be appropriately blazed and painted.

E. Brush along the boundary line shall be cleared and removed in accordance with section C.220.Brush and debris shall be removed within a 4 foot radius around the monuments. Sensitivity to brushing on private property shall be in accordance with section C.220.

F. Missing monuments are to be replaced based upon the existing evidence and accessories of the original corner.

G. A resource/mapping grade G.P.S. coordinate shall be measured at each corner maintained at a positional tolerance of not greater than 3 meters. A township specific coordinate text file in a format acceptable to the C.O.R shall be submitted for each township corner maintenance has been performed.

C.225 – Obliteration of Erroneous Lines

54-2 Signs, sign posts and other evidence of line marking which are not on the boundary line shall be reported immediately to the C.O.R. and noted in the Surveyor’s report and plat. Separate work orders may be issued for the obliteration of lines if required.

C.226 – Other Surveys

A. Any and all other surveys provided by the contractor shall be in accordance with applicable Standards of Practice for Surveying in the State of Alabama. Specifications or special instructions may be issued on a project specific basis.

B. Rights-of-way or easement surveys shall be surveyed along existing or proposed centerlines, and shall be platted and described in terms of tangent bearings, distances, deflections, and/or simple curves parallel to the surveyed line. In the event that monumentation is deemed necessary such monumentation shall be along the boundaries of the right-of-way or easement. A “Standard Corner” shall be monumented at the beginning and end of the survey. All points of curvature and points of tangency shall be monumented as “Meander or Metes and Bounds Corners”. These two types of monumentation are described in the Schedule of Items. The C.O.R. shall determine the type and amount of monumentation necessary for each project. All Rights-of Way surveys shall be tied to the appropriate property corners of the subject tract.

C. Supplemental Specifications or Special Instructions will be issued for other surveys as necessary.

All other surveys provided by the contractor shall be in accordance with applicable State Minimum Standards of Practice providing they are not less than requirements set forth in these specifications Supplemental Specifications or Special Instructions and exhibits.

C.230 Notes – Plats – Descriptions – Reports – Corner Cards

A. Survey notes: The surveyor shall keep an accurate and complete record of his survey in a standard hardbound field notebook in an orderly and legible fashion. All information pertinent to the work shall be recorded including personal contacts with the adjoining landowners and other interested parties. The original books are the property of the Forest Service and will be retained after completion of the contract. Immediately following the last page used in a notebook, a proper statement of certification is to be made by the licensed surveyor responsible for the work.

B. Electronic Data Collector: The Contractor may use an electronic data collector system in addition to traditional survey notes, provided a separate report is furnished to the Government which includes:

a. An ASCII digital copy the original field data prior to any manipulation or adjustments.

b. Description of the format used, illustrating the data on a hard copy by line and column, and defining all descriptor codes.

c. An unambiguous reference system which indexes the data to the Survey Control Diagram.

d. Legible photocopies of all field books used in conjunction with the collection system.

e. A proper statement of certification made by the licensed surveyor responsible for the work.

f. Electronic notes are the property of the Forest service. All field recordings shall be neat and logical to insure legibility and interpretation by the C.O.R.

C. Survey Computations: A copy of the survey computations are to be furnished to the Forest Service. These computations must include the determination of the accuracy of the survey and all other pertinent information. A state plane grid coordinate shall be provided for all government property corner positions recovered, re-established and established.

D. Plats: Plats shall be prepared in accordance with the Standards of Practice for Surveying in the State of Alabama. They shall be furnished to the Forest Service in a geo-referenced CADD system format (DWG or .DFX format).

a. Final plats shall be submitted on 18” X 24” sheets of stable base polyester film positive matte using a scale of 1” = 300’. A second summary final plat shall be prepared on 8 ½” X 11” sheet and/or multiples of the same material on a scale no smaller than 1” = 1320’. Both final plats shall be composed of stable base polyester film positive and three paper copies shall be provided each with an original seal and signature of the surveyor. In addition the following items shall be contained on the plat.

a) Forest Tract Number

b) State, County, Forest and District

c) Sources of Title (Name, Deed Book, Page)

d) File Designation (i.e., 5420, 5430, 5440, 5450, 5460)

e) Date of Survey

f) Geodetic Coordinates (0.5 meter accuracy, at least one corner)

g) Adjoining owners

h) Precision Statement if not addressed in Report

i) Scale bar

j) Corner description or legend

k) Measured and Record bearings and distances (and acreage if determined)

l) North arrow and basis of bearing

m) Found gaps and overlaps, conflicts or encroachments

n) Apparent use or rights-of-way (power lines, roads, etc.) and other pertinent topographic features

o) Sheet Number (if multiple sheets)

p) Contract Number

3) Surveyor’s Report: The contractor shall provide an original and one copy of the report each with an original seal and signature of the surveyor. The report shall contain all information pertinent to the performance of the work and as a minimum shall contain the following items:

a. Dates of surveys.

b. Which lines are surveyed.

c. Corner evaluation methods of reestablishing missing corners.

d. Existence of encroachments or conflicts with adjoining deeds shall be addressed in a separate highlighted section of the report. If no encroachments or conflicts were found, it shall be so noted.

e. Sketch of encroachments if the report is not accompanied by a plat.

f. Pertinent contacts with adjoiners.

4) Land Descriptions: Land Descriptions shall be prepared in a word processing system and furnished to the Government in a MS Word (*.doc) format. Three hard copies shall be submitted each with the original signature and seal of the surveyor. The descriptions shall have a cover sheet and as a minimum contain the following items:

a. Tract name and number(s) (Cover Sheet)

b. Acreage (Cover Sheet)

c. County (Cover Sheet)

d. State (Cover Sheet)

e. File Designation (i.e. 5420, 5430, 5440, 5450, 5460) (Cover Sheet)

f. Name and Forest Service tract number

g. State, County, Forest and District

h. Source of Title (Name, Deed Book, Page)

i. Acreage

j. Reference to plat of survey

k. Adjoining owners or Forest Service Tract numbers.

5) Corner Cards – Form 7100-52: One original 7100-52 shall be completed for each corner monumented or maintained by the Contract Surveyor. All information placed on the card shall agree with information in the field books and a resource/mapping grade coordinate shall be reported in lat/long/datum format. These 7100-52 cards shall be printed in ink or typed and shall be signed by the surveyor and become property of the Forest Service. A digital scan in *.tiff format will also be provided for each card, each file will be named with the appropriate Forest Service corner ID indexing system, with front and back of Form 7100-52 shown on one page.

C.240 – Boundary Conflicts

The C.O.R. will inform the contractor when issuing a delivery order of any known conflicts along any of the lines to be surveyed.

The contractor shall survey, paint and post the boundary line according to the Government Deed. Errors found in Government Deeds shall be reported to the C.O.R. immediately. In cases where disputed boundaries become impossible to mark because of hostile adjoining landowners, such lines and cases are to be reported to the C.O.R. These lines shall be staked on the ground with 5/8 rebar or wooden stakes and lath in lieu of blazing, painting and posts. If the case is settled prior to completion of the contract work order, the contractor will mark the line according to these specifications. Otherwise, the contractor will be paid as if the line had been marked.

DIVISION 300 – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

C.305 – Quality Control

The Contractor has sole responsibility for maintaining quality control for all aspects of work performed under this contract.

The contractor will furnish a written plan of quality control procedures to the C.O.R. prior to a Notice to Proceed being issued.

C.310 – Inspections

The C.O.R. or his designated Inspector may make periodic inspections of each project as work progresses.

C.320 – Acceptance

No final approval of any project will be granted until all items specified are delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and determined to fulfill all specifications, terms and conditions of this contract. In a random minimum sample of ten percent, one hundred percent of the work must fulfill all specifications; otherwise the contractor will be required to redo all of the work.

DIVISION 400 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

C.410 – Measurement

All measurements for computational and payment purposes will be as follows:

a) Boundary Survey Line Marked, Boundary Line Maintained - This will be the straight line distance between two successive property corners, or the distance along the meander line of irregular boundaries, as computed from field survey books.

b) Right-of-Way Boundary Marked – This measurement will be paid as a single measurement of the length of the right-of-way although both sides of the right-of-way or easement may require marking.

c) Standard Corner Monumentation, Standard Corner Maintenance and Meander or Metes & Bounds Corners Monumented – Measurement of corners for payment will be by total number of Forest Service boundary corners actually established.

C.420 – Unit of Computation

Payment of items in the Schedule for which the unit is defined as per mile will be paid per final unit of 0.01 mi. as computed from actual survey or actual survey line maintained.

Payment of items defined in the schedule as corners will be paid per each corner monumented or maintained.

No payment will be made by any other unit of measurement.

C.430 – Payment

Payment will be made for items shown on the schedule of items upon completion and acceptance.

Services not applicable to items on the schedule will be negotiated on a per project basis.

Progress payments will be made for completed project areas and/or individual work orders. The contractor shall submit a signed invoice, which shows the work, completed when requesting payments.

Unit Prices includes all research, mileage, and supplies.

Unit Prices PER MILE includes Surveyor’s Reports, Plats and Descriptions

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: www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

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

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: www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988) The period of performance of this contract is from Base Year and 4 option years.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

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

SURVEYOR

LABORER

CLERK

(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.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses:

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUL 1995)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2003)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double- Sided on Recycled Paper (AUG 2000)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUL1995)

52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (JUN 1999)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.219-8 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004)

52.219 Noc 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003)

52.219-9 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2001)

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages --Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation (SEP 2000)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999)

52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2002)

52.222-35 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998)

52.222-37 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001)

52.222-38 52.222-38 Compliance With Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements (DEC 2001)

52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (MAY 1989)

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (FEB 2002)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (AUG 2003)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (DEC 2003)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (JUL 1995)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (APR 2003)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

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

52.232-10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (AUG 1987)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (JUN 1996)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986)

52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (OCT 2003)

52.232-33 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)

52.233-1 Disputes (JULY 2002) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor (APR 1984)

52.236-24 Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 1984)

52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers (JUN 2003)

52.237-2 52.236-9 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995)

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate III (APR 1984) 52.244-4 52.244-4 Subcontractors and Outside Associates and Consultants (Architect-Engineer Services) (AUG 1998)

52.245-1 52.245-1 Property Records (APR 1984) 52.245-2 52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts) (JUN 2003) 52.248-2 Value Engineering--Architect-Engineer (MAR 1990)

52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988)

452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (NOV 1996)

452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

452.236-80 Firms Ineligible -- Construction (NOV 1996)

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988)

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database" means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

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

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

"Registered in the CCR database" means that-

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

(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields and has marked the record "Active".

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

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

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

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number-

(i) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

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

(i) Company legal business.

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

(iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.

(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

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

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

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

(f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data.