Solicitation_Stand_Exams_FY17.pdf

AG-435H-S-17-0006

Chattahoochee NF

Timber Stand Exams

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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

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FY 2017, Stand Exams for Chattooga River, Blue Ridge and Conasauga Ranger Districts

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18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a) mailto:laustad@fs.fed.us

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B—SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

STAND EXAMS

PAY ITEMS

B.1

Base Year- Time of Award to September 30, 2017

Option Year 1-October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018

Option Year 2-October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019

B.2

This solicitation will result in a Firm Fixed Price, Purchase Order with a Base & two Option Years. The

Maximum $ Limit is $150,000 for the base and 2 option years. It may result in a single or multiple awards based on the best interests of the Government. The Government reserves the right to adjust the quantity ordered based on the availability of funds. Quantities shown are best estimates and NOT guarantees; actual quantities on individual tasks/work orders may exceed these amounts. All work orders and changes will be made by modifications to the Awarded Purchase Order/Orders.

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Item

No.

Description Estimated

Quantity

Unit Unit

Price

Base

Year

Option

Year 1

Option

Year 2

1 CSE:

Timber Stands

Chattooga River RD

Plots

Blue Ridge RD

Conasauga RD

Total

SECTION C—STATEMENT OF WORK

TIMBER STAND EXAMS

CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST

CHATTOOGA RIVER, BLUE RIDGE & CONASAUGA RANGER DISTRICTS

Project Access

a) The project area shall be accessed by Forest Service Roads. The Forest Service assumes no obligation to perform any special maintenance in order to keep roads open. Stands are accessible by some combination of 2- or 4-wheel drive vehicle and foot travel.

b) The National Forest’s Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for the individual Ranger Districts (available upon award) provides open road information. The Contractor will be issued a Forest Service key in order to access those roads that are seasonally closed by gates. Forest Service roads that are permanently closed by earthen berms or some other obstruction will have to be accessed by foot or, if available, UTV.

c) Contractors are subject to the same rules as Forest Service personnel regarding the use of off-road vehicles and must use only utility task vehicles (UTV) or side by sides. These vehicles differ from all-terrain vehicles (ATV) in that UTV payloads run from 800 to 1,350 pounds above the operator/passenger’s weight.

UTV also have roll-over protection and seat belts unlike ATV.

Scope of Work

a) Work shall consist of locating, establishing, measuring, and recording data for sample plots in accordance with the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 8. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, services, and facilities necessary for the stand examination project and performance of the tasks described below.

b) Each task/work order is broken down by:

1. Task/work order Number and a general description of the order.

2. Subtask/work order Number and more detailed information on the specific order.

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

Estimated Start Date – June 1, 2017

Contract duration – 3 months

Completion Date – August 31, 2017

Pre-Bid Tour

No pre-bid tour is scheduled. Contact the COR for questions. Or see FEDBIZOpps for changes.

C. 1. PLOT LOCATION

General Plot Location and Marking http://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml

The Contractor shall locate and evenly distribute plots throughout the stand on a systematic, unbiased basis from plot counts provided on the Detailed Unit List. Locate and identify these accurately on the provided stand

(contour) map.

The Contractor shall navigate to plot centers using any method that maintains the accuracy standard for plot location, in accordance with the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 8. Plot number 1 will be used to calculate all plot locations within the stand.

Flagging shall be used to facilitate the location of a plot or the relocation of a plot in order to check the original measurement. The COR and Contractor will jointly select the color of flagging to be used.

Flagging shall be provided by the Contractor and shall be biodegradable unless otherwise specified by COR.

Flagging shall be at least 12 inches long after tying.

Starting points (and reference points as needed) shall be established from survey markers, roads, lakes, and other reliable surface features. A minimum of one reference point per stand shall be established. Plots from adjacent stands shall not be used as reference points. Record the GPS reading for starting points (and reference points as needed) on the stand (contour) map.

Route to plot center shall be marked as follows:

a. Start of transect- three ribbons at least 5 feet above the ground with the stand number, date, azimuth and distance to the specified plot written on one ribbon.

b. Abrupt Changed in Direction- Two ribbons at least 5 feet above the ground with the new azimuth and distance to the next plot written on one ribbon.

c. Remainder of Route- Single ribbons placed visibly, not to exceed one chain apart.

d. When the line of travel between two plot centers crosses a road or trail, the closest plot number, azimuth and distance shall be put on flagging on at least one side of the road.

1) Actual plot location shall be offset one chain at perpendicular from any road, perennial stream, stand boundaries, or permanent opening as listed on provided stand maps (available upon reward of contract).

C.1.A. Plot Acquisition Standards- GPS

The Contractor shall use a GPS unit capable of meeting the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 8

GPS Requirements, including the ability to calculate the specified position averaging, to the acquire the coordinates for each plot center in accordance with the tolerances and standards set forth for plot location and plot data in Appendix C.

The Contractor shall set up the GPS receiver and any related software as follows:

Geodetic Datum: NAD 1983 (Conus)

Coordinate System: Latitude/Longitude (DD.mm'ss.s")

North Reference: True

Declination: Auto

C.1.B. Plot Acquisition Data Collection- GPS

The Contractor shall acquire the daily almanac and assure a current position fix of three dimension "3D" status

(four or more satellites). Once the daily almanac has been collected the Contractor shall proceed to navigate.

Once the plot center has been located the Contractor shall collect a minimum of four minutes of averaging, While acquiring, the GPS unit must not move as satellite signals are continuously received. The emphasis of this mode is on high accuracy and stability in the position solution.

Once at least 5 minutes of positional data have been collected the Contractor shall enter the latitude and longitude values on the appropriate fields on the Plot Data screen/form.

When the Contractor cannot record the latitude and longitude readings for any reason in the current position, a position from a documented reference point shall be used, with the distance and azimuth between used to calculate the needed latitude and longitude

C. 2. DATA COLLECTION

a) Common Stand Exam (CSE): The Contractor shall measure and record data for each sample plot to complete the Setting Form, Sample Design Form, Plot Data Form, and Tree Data Form in accordance with the current version of the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 8 and this contract. If the contract specifications differ from the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 8, the contract shall take precedence.

C. 2.1. Setting Data.

The Contractor shall complete one Setting Form for each setting (stand) in accordance with the Common Stand

Exam Field Guide for Region 8. An X in the table below indicates required fields that are to be completed by the Contractor. All other fields shall not be collected or shall be provided and completed by the Government.

Table 2.1: Setting Data Form

Field Number Field Name Quick Plot Data Source

1 Project Name X Government

2 Proclaimed Region X Government

3 Proclaimed National Forest X Government

4 District X Government

5 Location (Compartment) X Government

6 Stand Number X Government

7 Ownership X Government

8 State X Government

9 County X Government

10 Administrative Forest X Government

11 Administrative Region X Government

12 Date X Contractor

13 Photo ID

14 Examination Level X Government

15 Exam Purpose X Government

16 Stratum (Stand Condition Code) X Contractor

17 Existing Vegetation Reference X Government

18 Existing Vegetation Cover Type X Contractor

19 Potential Vegetation Reference

20 Potential Vegetation

21 Structure X Contractor

22 Capable Growing Area

23 Fuel Model X Government

24 Elevation

25 Aspect X Contractor

26 Slope X Contractor

27 Slope Position

28 Acres

29 Examiner X Contractor http://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml http://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml

30 Precision Protocol X Government

31 Radial Growth Interval X Government

32 Radial Growth Interval #2

33 Height Growth Interval

34 Fuel Photo Reference

35 Setting User Code (Land Class) X Government

36 Setting Remarks X Contractor

37 Setting Damage Category As needed Contractor

38 Setting Damage Agent As needed Contractor

39 Setting Damage Severity As needed Contractor

Species of Management Interest

(e.g. NNIS, feral hogs)1 X Contractor

41 Sketch Map and Traverse Notes 1 NNIS denotes “nonnative, invasive species.”

C.2.2. Sample Design.

The Contractor shall use the following base Sample Design.

Table 2.2: Sample Design Form

Form

Type

Selection

Method

Expansion

Factor Azm2

Subpop.

Filter

Selection

Criteria #

Subpop.

Variable

Subpop.

Min.

Subpop.

Max.

TREE BAF1 10/20 ALL 1 DBH3 5.00 999.99

TREE FRQ4 300 OR

LIVE 2 DBH3 0.10 4.99

LIVE 3 HGT5 0.50 4.49

TREE BAF1 10/20 DownLT6 4 DBH3 5.00 999.0 1 BAF denotes “basal area factor.”

2 Azm denotes “azimuth.”

3 DBH denotes “diameter at breast height.”

4 FRQ denotes “frequency for fixed plots.”

5 HGT denotes “height.”

6 DownLT denotes “down or leaning tree.”

For each setting, the Contractor shall record the BAF used for a stand on the sample design form. The

BAF for this contract can be either a 10 or 20 depending on the average number of estimated trees per plot for the entire stand. If the estimated number of trees is greater than 15 (for example, in a pine plantation), then use a 20

BAF for the stand. If less than 15 trees, then use a 10 BAF.

C.2.3. Plot Data.

The Contractor shall collect plot data in accordance with the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for

Region 8. An X in the table below indicates a required field. All other fields shall not be collected.

Table 2.3: Plot Data Form

Field Number Field Name Quick Plot Data Source

1 Plot Number X Contractor

2.1 Plot Latitude X Contractor

2.2 Plot Longitude X Contractor

3 Plot Capable Growing Area

4 Plot Aspect X Contractor

5 Plot Slope X Contractor

6 Slope Position

7 Slope Horizontal Shape

8 Slope Vertical Shape

9 Plot Elevation

10 Plot Existing Vegetation X Contractor

11 Plot Potential Vegetation

12 Fuel Model

13 Residual Descriptive Code

14 Distance To Seed Wall

Plot User Code (Stand Condition

Code) X Contractor

16 Plot History

17 Plot History Date

18 Plot History Date X Contractor

C.2.4. Tree Data.

The Contractor shall collect and record Tree Data in accordance with the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 8. An X in the table below indicates a required field. All other fields shall not be collected.

Table 2.4: Tree Data Form

Field Number Field Name Quick Plot Data Source

1 Plot Number X Contractor

2 Tag ID X Contractor

3 Tree Status X Contractor

4 Tree Class

5 GST/Site-index Trees X Contractor

6 Tree Species X Contractor

7 Tree Count X Contractor

8 DBH X Contractor

9 Height GST1/All trees Contractor

10 Radial Growth GST1 only Contractor

11 Tree Age GST1/SI2 trees Contractor

12 Wildlife Use X Contractor

13 Tree Damage Category X Contractor

14 Tree Damage Agent X Contractor

15 Tree Damage Part X Contractor

16 Tree Damage Severity X Contractor

17 Tree Remarks X Contractor 1 GST denotes “growth sample tree.”

2 SI denotes “site-index tree.”

a) Begin recording tree data on the Tree form at azimuth 360° (North), progressing in a clockwise direction around plot center. Trees shall be recorded in the following order:

1. All trees sampled on the variable radius (BAF 10 or 20) plot

2. Stems to be sampled on the small fixed radius plot will be all pine and hardwood tree species.

3. When encounter “borderline” trees (e.g. those trees are not quite in or out), measure the tree’s

DBH and its distance from plot center. Compare this horizontal distance to the limiting distance tables for the respective BAF (e.g. 10 or 20). If the measured horizontal distance from plot center is less than or equal to the limiting distance from the respective tables in Appendix J of the

Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 8, then the tree in question is “in” and is tallied as a sample tree. However, if the measured horizontal distance from plot center is greater than the limiting distance, then the tree in question is “out” and is not tallied.

b) SI/GST trees will be flagged as specified on individual task orders. The contractor shall scribe the age, radial growth, DBH, and height information for the site tree onto the flagging with a permanent marker.

1. Record DBH to the tenth of an inch (1/10) for all SI/GST trees.

C.2.4.A. Variable-Radius Live and Dead Tree Plot:

a) Record all live and dead trees 5 inches DBH using the selected BAF for the stand.

c) Heights on dead trees (snags) with broken tops can be estimated.

C.2.4.B. 1/300-acre Fixed-Radius LiveTree Plot: Record live trees less than 5 inches DBH that fall within the 1/300-acre fixed plot (6.8 feet radius from plot center).

a) Any live hardwood trees less than one foot in height shall not be included.

b) Any live pine trees less than 1/2 foot in height shall not be included.

c) All stems sampled in the order:

1. Stems recorded by DBH

2. Stems recorded by height

C.2.5. DATA ENTRY

C.2.5.1. Data Format.

5.1.1. The Common Stand Exam data is required in electronic format that duplicates the ExamsPC program.

The electronic data shall successfully run through Region 8’s Pre-edit program, and load into the FSVeg database without fatal errors. The electronic data shall successfully transmit to the Forest Service computer equipment.

5.1.2. When entering a new Common Stand Exam setting (stand), the Contractor shall edit the following fields on the Sample Design Form.

a) Expansion Factor for the tree BAF must be recorded.

C. 3. MEETINGS.

C.3.1. Prework Conference.

3.1.1. A Prework Conference shall be scheduled between the Government and the Contractor before work proceeds. The Prework Conference location and time shall be negotiated after award of the contract.

C. 4. DELIVERABLE SPECIFICATIONS

a) The Contractor shall submit completed work on a weekly basis.

b) The Government shall inspect 10% of plots within 15 days of weekly submission.

c) The unit of measure shall be the plot as described in the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region

8. Each payment item shall consist of individual compartments. The Contractor may deviate from this number upon approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

d) The Contractor shall submit, with each payment item, the following: Electronic field data in ExamsPC

(.cse) file format and any original corresponding inspection data forms.

e) All electronic data files shall be submitted by e-mail, CD, or USB storage device.

f) The Contractor shall ensure that completed data is unique to each pay item.

h) Government-Furnished Materials and Services

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

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

C.5. MATERIALS

a) Project area map(s) depicting stand boundaries, streams, roads, contours, and plot locations will be provided upon reward of the contract.

b) Stand/Plot List showing the following information will be provided upon reward of the contract:

1. Stand Number

2. Plot numbers

3. Plot GPS Coordinates

4. Number of Plots per Stand

c) Data entry software ExamsPC. This software is downloadable from the following website:

http://fsweb.nris.fs.fed.us/products/PDR/CSE/installation.shtml

d) The .cse file for the exams software. The file will be field-ready.

e) Forest Service keys will be issued as needed for access to plots that are behind locked gates.

All Government-furnished items shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the contract.

Failure to do so may result in charges for damages or replacement.

C.6. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall provide quality control for all operations. The Contractor is expected to conduct their own prompt inspections to ensure that all requirements are being met. Government inspections are for payment determination only, and are not intended to be used as a quality control by the Contractor. Any delay in

Government inspections will not cause the Government to be responsible for the Contractor’s work quality.

C.7. GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES

An inspection block, as established by the Government, will contain a minimum of one compartment. The final inspection block may be smaller by necessity. The Contractor may deviate from these numbers at the COR’s http://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml http://fsweb.nris.fs.fed.us/products/PDR/CSE/installation.shtml approval. No partial stands will be accepted. The Contractor shall submit stands in designated blocks with respective data sheets, maps, and electronic data.

a) Compliance Inspection—The COR will, by formal review, determine if the specified progress and methods of work are being carried out. Failure to comply with specified work standards may be cause for termination of the Contractor’s right to proceed.

b) Inspection of Work—The Government will inspect the stand examinations to determine compliance with contract specifications and to provide a basis for payment. Completed work, consisting of any required paper forms, maps, and electronic data, will be turned in for inspection in blocks. Field inspections will be made from the electronic data submitted. Inspection will only be made on completed plots.

Within each block, at least 10% of the plots will be selected for inspection to determine if the prescribed work standards have been met. This will constitute the minimum sample plot inspection for determining satisfactory performance. Pass-fail inspection for compliance to other work standards and procedures shall be performed on all blocks.

The Government will make the initial inspection of each block of completed stands without cost to the

Contractor. Any re-inspection required due to the Contractor reworking a block will be at the

Contractor’s expense. Re-inspection charges may include, but are not limited to: inspector’s wages for travel time to and from work site; inspector’s wages to re-inspect; per diem costs (meals, lodging, field costs); COR wages; vehicle use rate and mileage.

All data submitted for inspection or payment that have omissions or exceed the tolerances allowed for the required fields will be returned to the Contractor for completion or rework. All hand-written forms shall be turned in with their respective stands in an inspection block. All entries must be legible. Any missing, non-legible, or non-applicable entries shall be counted as discrepancies.

The Contractor’s electronic data shall load successfully into FSVeg and run through the edit program without fatal errors or it shall be returned for rework.

The Inspector will locate plot using global position of the plot during field inspection. These coordinates will be used to evaluate the field inspected plot using the tolerances specified in the current

Common Stand Exam Field Guide for R8.

The Government is not responsible for GPS down time due to Contractor negligence or satellite disturbances. No Suspend Work Order will be issued, contract time will run during these periods.

c) Determination of Acceptable Work—An inspection, as stated above, will be performed by the

Government for evaluation of contract specification compliance. The following will be used for determination of acceptable or unacceptable work.

1. Pass-Fail check of specified standards and procedures for each inspection block. Site examinations deficient in the following specifications are unacceptable on a “pass-fail” basis and will be returned to the Contractor with the entire block for rework. The determination of noncompliance with these items may be made during the office edit or during field inspection.

i. All completed forms and electronic data not submitted to the Forest Service in a timely manner after Contractor completion.

ii. Electronic data that cannot be read by Government computers.

iii. Any plot center located outside of tolerance, or within one chain of stand boundaries.

iv. Stands having less than the prescribed number of sample plots examined.

v. Any sample plot center which cannot be located because of improper plot center labeling or because of improper GPS reference, or for any other reason attributable to noncompliance with specifications.

vi. Any data with inaccurate stand location and stand number data.

vii. Any plot with discrepancy between live and dead tree classifications.

viii. Any inspection block with an overall inspection percentage < 90%

2. Discrepancy Trend—If an individual or crew repeatedly installs plots in the wrong location or makes inaccurate measurements or observations (e.g., missed heights, diameters, etc.), over two inspections, the COR or inspector may notify the Contractor and require the Contractor to rework and/or replace the individual or crew.

d) Rework of Unacceptable Work—The Government reserves the right to require unacceptable blocks, as determined under Section C, Determination of Acceptable Work, to be reworked. Upon written notification by the COR or inspector that a block is unacceptable, the Contractor may be required to complete and submit a rework before beginning another block of work.

1. Correction of Errors

i. Pass-fail failures require correction of errors throughout the block.

ii. All plots in the inspection block will be returned to the Contractor when the block is determined to be unacceptable. The Contractor is required to rework all of the plots in the inspection block. The Contractor shall pay the actual costs incurred by the

Government for any re-inspection.

iii. At the Government’s option, on those inspection blocks reworked by the Contractor, a different colored ribbon shall be tied at each plot center. The COR or inspector shall specify the color of the ribbon. Each time a block is reworked, a different colored ribbon shall be used.

iv. The Government is not required to provide more than two (2) re-inspections on any single inspection block. Results of last re-inspection will supersede any prior inspection results for determining acceptability and payment. Failure to pass inspection may result in contract default.

C.8. DEMONSTRATION OF INSPECTION PROCEDURES

The Government shall provide one free inspection to demonstrate inspection procedures. This inspection shall be performed on the first stand the Contractor works.

C.9. RE-INSPECTION UPON CONTRACTOR REQUEST

a) If the Contracting Officer’s Representatives original inspection results are unacceptable to the

Contractor, the Contractor has the option to request, in writing, a re-inspection. Requests for re-inspection shall be made within 5 calendar days of receipt of initial inspection results. A complete re-inspection of the original inspected plot(s) will be made. The Contactor may accompany the COR during the re-inspection.

b) If re-inspection does not result in additional payment for the Contractor, the Contractor must pay for the re-inspection. Re-inspection for resubmitted units will be done in accordance with the original inspection procedures.

c) Results of this re-inspection will supersede the original inspection for determining acceptability and payment.

C.10. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

a) Government quality-assurance will be initiated when the Contractor submits all data and forms for a payment item.

b) For stand examination, inspection blocks must have an overall inspection percentage of 90%. The basis for determining if a plot acceptability will be based on its conformity with the plot inspection form (See

Appendix A).

C.11. DEDUCTIONS

a) Replacement cost for any lost, damaged, or unused Government property that is not returned shall be deducted from the Contractor's final payment as examples listed below.

b) Unreturned government-furnished keys will result in delay of final payment.

APPENDIX A

PLOT INSPECTION FORM

CSE Plot Inspection Form

Setting

Measurements:

65 possible

62 acceptable

(95.4%)

Field Name Tolerance

(R8 Field Manual) Value

Proclaimed Region No Errors 5

Proclaimed Forest No Errors 5

District No Errors 5

Location No Errors 5

Stand Number No Errors 5

Administrative

Region

No Errors

Administrative Forest No Errors 5

Project Name No Errors 5

Owner No Errors 2

State No Errors 2

County No Errors 2

Date No Errors 1

Examination Level No Errors 1

Exam Purpose No Errors 1

Stratum (Stand

Condition) No Errors 1

Existing Vegetation

Reference No Errors 1

Existing Vegetation

Composition Type No Errors 1

Structure No Errors 1

Aspect ± 45 degrees 1

Slope ± 10% 1

Examiner No Errors 5

Precision Protocol No Errors 1

Radial Growth

Interval No Errors 1

Remarks No Errors 1

Species of

Management Interest No Errors 2

Sample Design

36 Possible

35 acceptable

(97.2%)

Form Type No Errors 5

Selection Method

Type No Errors 5

Sample Expansion

Factor No Errors 5

Sub population

Filter No Errors 5

Sub pop Variable No Errors 5

Sub pop Minimum

Value No Errors 5

Sub pop Maximum

Value No Errors 5

Sample Design

Remarks No Errors 1

* Forest Defined

CSE Plot Inspection Form (cont’d.)

Plot Data

31 possible

30 acceptable

(93.8%)

Plot Number No Errors 5

Plot Latitude Plus or minus 20 feet 5

Plot Longitude Plus or minus 20 feet 5

Plot Aspect ± 45 degrees 2

Plot Slope ± 10% 3

Existing Vegetation No Errors 5

User Defined

(Condition Class) No Errors* 5

Remarks No Errors* 1

Tree Data

37 Possible/Tree

32 acceptable

(86.5%)

Field Name Tolerance

(R8 Field Manual) Value

Tag ID Number No Errors 1

Tree Status No Errors 5

Site/Growth Trees No Errors 1

Tree Species No Errors 5

Tree Count

Height Diameter Trees

Range Range on Point Tolerance

*All All 0 0 trees

>0.5 feet <0.5 inch (in.) 1-5 ± 1 tree

>0.5 feet <0.5 in. 6+ ± 20%

All 0.5 in. - breakpoint DBH 1-5 ± 1 tree

All 0.5 in. - breakpoint DBH 6+ ± 10%

All breakpoint DBH+ 1+ 0 trees

*There is no tolerance for recording a tree when none are actually present in any of the above size classes. The recording of a fixed plot tree when none are present will result in a single discrepancy. The recording of a variable plot tree when none are present will result in an unacceptable unit.

1/ Grouping criteria are standardized to facilitate stand exam contract inspection and payment. However, distinguishing characteristics other than tree class, species, and size class may warrant individual tree recording or more refined grouping criteria. Such characteristics include age, crown ratio, crown class, or incidence of damage.

DBH/DRC No ErrorsNo Err 5

Height ± 10 % 5

Radial Growth ± 1/20 in. 2

Tree Age ± 10% (Based on actual tree ring count at breast height for trees

> 3.0 in. DBH otherwise based on total age recorded.)

Wildlife Use No Errors 1

Tree Damage

Category No Errors 1

Tree Damage

Agent

Tree Damage Part 1

* Forest Defined

Tree Damage

Severity

Tree Remarks No Errors 1

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.arnet.gov/far/

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.2. GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES

Government will inspect all of the contractors work

E.2.1. INSPECTION OF WORK

Contractor is responsible for their own inspection plan of work

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (FEB 1988)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. DELIVERIES

In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—if applicable

(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.

Notice to Proceed will be issued approximately 05/15/2017.

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.

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30 days after the date of contract award.

The conference will be held at a place to be determined.

G.1. 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.2. 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

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): Federal Acquisition Regulations - https://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition

Regulations – www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

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

452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

H.1. AGAR 452.237-74 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. NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL

This project may lie within a weed management district, which is any area of land identified for the purpose of weed management or control. Such an identified land area may be, but is not limited to, one of the following: (1) a project or jobsite, (2) a county, (3) two or more counties, or (4) a National Forest.

Noxious weeds are defined as any exotic plant species established or that may be introduced in the State which may render land unfit for agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial uses and which is designated by the State Department of Agriculture, or by the County Weed Management District, or by other appropriate agencies having jurisdiction.

To help stop the spread of weed seeds, this work may require the Contractor to wash his equipment and support vehicles prior to entering the weed management district. The equipment and support vehicles shall be washed with a pressure washer that is capable of producing enough water force to thoroughly remove all organic and mineral debris from the machine. Before moving the equipment to the jobsite, it shall be inspected and approved by the Contracting Officer or designated representative.

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PART II

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

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. (Jan 2017)

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

_X_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section

1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

_X_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section

743 of Div. C).

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

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

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

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

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

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

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

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

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

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business

Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the

Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

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

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

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

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

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

__ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016). (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and

NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

__ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).

__ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O.

13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O.

13693).

__ (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_X_ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

_X_ (47) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (48)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-

53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

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

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

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

__ (49) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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