Solicitation_Warwoman_Decommissioning.pdf

AG-435H-S-16-0017

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests CRRD Warwoman Road Decommissioning

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION XX PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ X

X IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1 25

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF. RATING

AG-435H-S-16-0017 June 6, 2016 UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date) Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Attn: Lori Austad 1755 Cleveland HWY Gainesville, GA 30501

90 Days

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER X OTHER (See Schedule)

Lori Austad, CO

AREA CODE

NUMBER

297-3055

9. DESTINATION

Amanda Walrod,Technical 706 754-6221 Ext. 153 a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO: Sec. C - Location & Description

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS

c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the

June 22, 2016 4:30 P.M.ET 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)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Chattooga River Ranger District

Warwoman Road Decommissioning

DUNS#____________________________

NAICS 115310

Contractor must be registered with SAM.gov prior to award.

Small Business Set Aside

Please read through the entire solicitation

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS d. CALENDAR DAYS

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (%) (%) NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations X are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER SIGN QUOTATION QUOTATION

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

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18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B—SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

Schedule of Items

Item Quantity Unity of Measure Cost/Unit Total Cost

Mobilization 1 LS Equipment Rental Dozer 100 Hour Equipment Rental Track Hoe 100 Hour Disposal 100 Ton Seeding and Mulch 2 Acre Seeding and Mulch Straw Mat 10 Each Total

SECTION –C SERVICES

CRRD ROAD DECOMMISSIONING

C.1 SCOPE

Decommission one mile of system road 152C, Rock Mountain Creek Road, block unauthorized (user-made) roads in the Middle Chattooga River Watershed, and clean up and haul off trash that has been dumped on National Forest lands. The contract will be for hourly rates for equipment rental for a dozer, track hoe. If all work is accomplished prior to the expenditure of the hours, additional work may be added within the project area, which could include additional decommissioning, pulling ditches, and culvert cleaning. The contractor will maintain a daily work log to track equipment hours, and supply the COR with copies of the tickets from trash disposal.

C.2 LOCATION

Rabun County, GA Rock Mountain Creek Road (152C) is located off of Finney Creek Road in the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area. The unauthorized (user-made) roads are located throughout the Middle Chattooga River Watershed, accessed primarily from Warwoman Road and Pool Creek Road.

ESTIMATED START DATE: July 15, 2016 CONTRACT TIME: 90 Days COMPLETION DATE: December 15, 2016 PRE-BID MEETING: None- Contact Amanda Walrod for questions

C.3 SPECIFICATIONS

Mobilization This item includes all costs associated with mobilizing equipment to the project area, and moving equipment between individual sites. It will be paid as a lump sum.

Equipment Rental This item will be paid hourly for dozer (CAT D-5 or equivalent), track hoe (CAT 315 or equivalent) with operators.

Contractor will keep a daily log of hours used.

Approximately one mile of Rock Mountain Creek Road (152C) will be decommissioned. Road decommissioning includes pulling four existing culverts, reshaping the road surface to match the natural topography for approximately 50’ on either side of the culvert, and seeding and mulching the roadbed. Culverts will be delivered to the USFS office in Lakemont, GA.

Illegal Routes, as shown on the attached map, will be closed off using various methods. Closure will be for a minimum of 100 feet, but may require more to limit access. Roadbeds will require some work to establish good drainage and prevent erosion. This work may include, but is not limited to:

• Tank Traps: installing 3 large mounds of dirt within 50 feet of each other and constructing a 3 foot deep by 3 foot wide ditch across the front of the mound.

• Cut trees and embed them in the roadbed. Laying them linearly within the roadbed has been successful.

• Blading roads to remove mud holes and facilitate drainage

• Outslope roads to 2% to 4%

• Installing waterbars

• Seeding and mulching of disturbed soils

Roads for Decommissioning Activities:

• Rock Creek Mountain, 152C

• Rile Bend, 977A

• Porter Gap, 977

• Lucy Gap, 290B

• Woodall Shoals, 290

Disposal Trash Dumps will be cleaned up and the waste hauled off. Known sites will be identified by road on the map, but unknown sites could be added as work progresses and will be within the project area. The known sites consist of household waste. Dump sites will be seeded and mulched.

This item will be paid per ton and weigh tickets from disposal will be turned into the COR.

Roads for Trash Removal:

• Rile Bend, 977A

• Porter Gap, 977

• Buck Branch, 104

• Woodall Shoals, 290

• Sutton Hole, 290A

Seeding and Mulching This item will be paid per acre. The work will consist of seeding and mulching all disturbed soils.

Straw mats will be required for the areas where the culverts are removed. Straw mats can need to have biodegradable netting. This will be a separate line item and will be paid per mat.

For summer seeding, use brown top millet seed.

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): www.acquisition.gov

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E.1 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES

E.1.1 Inspection of Work Will be completed by the Government and adhered to the specifications rules and regulations of the contract.

E.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

E.2.1. Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) as required by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall supplement the QCP at the start of the work based on items awarded to the Contractor and Government comments prior to the issuance of the Notice-to-Proceed.

The general Quality Control plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall specify how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met; the supervision of crew and work; and the personnel that will be performing the quality control.

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 DELIVERIES

F.2 FAR 52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984). At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

F.3 FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 30 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than December 15, 2016. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Notice to Proceed will be issued after award.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a place to be determined.

G.2 FSAR 4G52.222-704 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FEBRUARY 2007)

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

Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

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

The contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

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

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise for example, chain saw operation.

G.3 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) Maps…of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

G.4 CONTRACTOR INVOICING

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted 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. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

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SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 KEY PERSONNEL

H.1.1. The Contractor shall assign to this contract, the key personnel identified in their technical proposal.

H.1.2. The Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel without notifying the Contracting Officer within a reasonable timeframe (not more than 5 days) and in advance, and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced.

H.1.3. The Contractor shall make no diversion of personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

H.1.4. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H.2 POLLUTION AND EROSION CONTROL

During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes, from the Contractor's operations, including camps, parking areas, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored, collected, and disposed of in a sanitary and nuisance-free manner.

During all of the work, the Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to minimize soil erosion and water pollution.

H.3 AGAR 452.236-77 EMERGENCY RESPONSE (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.236-9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to firefighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 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): www.acquisition.gov www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (May 2011) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2015) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2016) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (MAY 2015) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial

Items (FEB 2016) 52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation

(MAY 2014)

52.222-12 Contract Termination—Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-16 Approval of Wage Rates (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans, (OCT 2015) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans, (FEB 2016) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (MAY 2014) http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JUL 2013) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Transfer-System for Award Management – (JUL 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (JAN 1997 52.242-13 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.242-15 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (AUG 1987) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2015) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 2016) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.228-70 Alternate Forms of Security (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1998) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion Sedimentation and Pollution (NOV 1996) 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

I.2 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

As prescribed in 4.1105(a)(1), use the following provision:

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “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 System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at subpart 32.11) for the same concern. “Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that—(1) The offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into the SAM database; (2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database; (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and (4) The government 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 SAM 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 SAM 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) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when 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 SAM 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) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov (End of clause) Alternate I (Jul 2013). As prescribed in 4.1105(a)(2), substitute the following paragraph (b)(1) for paragraph (b)(1) of the basic provision:(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management 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. If registration prior to award is not possible, the awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

I.3 FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It Is Not A Wage Determination.

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

GS-4 Forestry Equipment Operator $13.84 + fringe benefits GS-1 General Forestry Laborer $10.05 + fringe benefits

I.4 FAR 52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (May 2012)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 2902, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements

I.5 52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

As prescribed in 23.406(b), insert the following clause:

AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

(SEPT 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.

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(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.

I.6 52.246-20 WARRANTY OF SERVICES

As prescribed in 46.710(d), insert a clause substantially as follows:

WARRANTY OF SERVICES (MAY 2001)

(a) Definition. “Acceptance,” as used in this clause, means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services, as partial or complete performance of the contract.

(b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or nonconformance to the Contractor _within 30 Days [Contracting Officer shall insert the specific period of time in which notice shall be given to the Contractor; e.g., “within 30 days from the date of acceptance by the Government,”; within 1000 hours of use by the Government;” or other specified event whose occurrence will terminate the period of notice, or combination of any applicable events or period of time]. This notice shall state either—

(1) That the Contractor shall correct or reperform any defective or nonconforming services; or

(2) That the Government does not require correction or reperformance.

(c) If the Contractor is required to correct or reperform, it shall be at no cost to the Government, and any services corrected or reperformed by the Contractor shall be subject to this clause to the same extent as work initially performed. If the Contractor fails or refuses to correct or reperform, the Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace with similar services and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby, or make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

(d) If the Government does not require correction or reperformance, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

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

SECTION J—LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 Unit Maps-Attached Separately-1 pages J.2 Service Contract Act - 1974-1218, Rev 46, 12/29/2015, Attached below - 3 pages J.3 Experience Questionnaire, See RETURN PACKAGE, Attached Separately-2 pages

WD 74-1218 (Rev.-46) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016 Forestry and Land Management Services

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

Daniel W. Simms Division of Wage | Wage Determination No: 1974-1218 Director Determinations | Revision No: 46 | Date Of Revision: 12/29/2015 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Georgia Area: Georgia Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on service contract for forestry, land management, the cleaning of public use areas, and timber inventory services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 12.42 08040 - Choker Setter 10.05 08070 - Faller/Bucker 11.94 08100 - Fire Lookout 12.42 08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 12.85 08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 15.38 08190 - Forestry Technician 15.38 08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 15.38 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 9.32 08280 - Nursery Specialist 17.24 08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 12.42 08340 - Tree Climber 13.90 08370 - Tree Planter 10.14 08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 10.14

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (See 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** NOTES APPLYING TO THIS WAGE DETERMINATION **

Under the policy and guidance contained in All Agency Memorandum No. 159, the Wage and Hour Division does not recognize, for section 4(c) purposes, prospective wage rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contingencies as "approval of Wage and Hour, issuance of a wage determination, incorporation of the wage determination in the contract, adjusting the contract price, etc." (The relevant CBA section) in the collective bargaining agreement between (the parties) contains contingency language that Wage and Hour does not recognize as reflecting "arm's length negotiation" under section 4(c) of the Act and 29 C.F.R. 5.11(a) of the regulations. This wage determination therefore reflects the actual CBA wage rates and fringe benefits paid under the predecessor contract.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2014, unless otherwise indicated.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444)

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination.

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

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

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

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

Reporting Verification: Verify@vets100.com

K.1 AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (SEP 2001)

The North American Industrial classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All Items --NAICS Code 115310 --Size Standard $7.5 million

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

K.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 115310 (2) The small business size standard is $7.5 million 3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination.This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-

FAC 2005–72 JANUARY 1, 2014

SUBPART 52.2—TEXT OF PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES 52.204-8 52.2-12.1 fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless— (A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation. (ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and (C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. (v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations— Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance— Sealed Bidding.This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government. (viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or itsoutlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. (xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification.This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items. (xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1. (xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations. (xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to—(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and (B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

FAC 2005–72 JANUARY 1, 2014 52.204-9 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION 52.2-12.2 (2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status. __ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.__ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services– Certification.__ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Products (Alternate I only).__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.__ (A) Basic.__(B) Alternate I.

__ (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through ttps://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation asindicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insertchanges, identifying change by clause number, title, date].These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

K.3 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION.

As prescribed in 19.309(d), insert the following clause:

POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is “not dominant in its field of operation” when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged.