AG-447U-S-12-0012_KISVEGMGT.pdf

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AG-447U-S-12-0012 2/17/2012

Gemaa Pelch gpelch02@fs.fed.us 3/20/2012

(601)965-1671 3:00 PM

447U x 100

USDA Forest Service x Region 8, Acquisition Zone West 100 W. Capitol Street, Suite 1141 115310 Jackson, MS 39269 $7.0 m.

x x 447U

USDA-FS

100 W. Capitol ST, STE 1141, Jackson, MS 39269

CSC-FS

USDA-FS

P.O. Box 66527 St. Louis, MO 63166 fs.66527@stl.usda.gov

, EMAIL & FAX:

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PBSC for Vegetation Management See Attached

Kisatchie National Forest Schedule x 2

Kisatchie National Forest AG-447U-S-12-0012 PBSC for Vegetation Management PAGE 2 of 95

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

PBSC for Vegetation Management

Kisatchie National Forest

Item Task/Sub‐task Description E st im at e d

Q u an ti ty

Unit

Base Year ‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

5.1 Herbicide Applications

5.1.1 Foliar Spray

5.1.1.1 Site Preparation

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.1.2 Release

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.1.3 Midstory Reduction

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.1.4 Invasive Species Control

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.2 Hack and Squirt

5.1.2.1 Site Preparation

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and consumption, or by other means, and is based on the most current information available.

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‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

5.1.2 Hack and Squirt

5.1.2.2 Release

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.2.3 Midstory Reduction

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.2.4 Invasive Species Control

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.3 Foliar Spray and Hack and Squirt

5.1.3.1 Site Preparation

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.3.2 Release

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.1.3.3 Midstory Reduction

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and

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‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

5.1.3 Foliar Spray and Hack and Squirt

5.1.3.4 Invasive Species Control

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.2 Tree Planting

5.2.1 Pine Containerized

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.2.2 Bareroot Seedlings

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.2.3 Hardwood Planting

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

*5.3 Timber Sale Preparation

5.3.1 Sale Unit Layout

5.3.1.1 Boundary Flagging

Calcasieu & Kisatchie Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Caney & Winn Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

5.3.1.2 Acreage Determination (GPS)

Calcasieu & Kisatchie Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Caney & Winn Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

*For Timber Sale Preparation items where Districts are grouped, awarded offerors shall perform work on both Districts.

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and

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‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

*5.3.1.3 Boundary Designation (Paint)

Calcasieu & Kisatchie Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Caney & Winn Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

*5.3.2 Timber Cruising

5.3.2.1 Variable Plot Cruise

Calcasieu & Kisatchie Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Caney & Winn Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

5.3.2.2 Fixed Plot Cruise

Calcasieu & Kisatchie Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Caney & Winn Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

*5.3.3 Timber Marking

5.3.3.1 Clearcut/Clearcut With Reserves

Calcasieu & Kisatchie Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Caney & Winn Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

5.3.3.2 Thinning

Calcasieu & Kisatchie Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Caney & Winn Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

5.3.3.3 Leave Tree

Calcasieu & Kisatchie Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Caney & Winn Ranger Districts 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

5.4 Manual Treatments with Hand Tools

5.4.1 Site Preparation With Hand Tools

5.4.1.1 Light To Medium Manual Felling, Less Than 1,600 Stems Per Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

*For Timber Sale Preparation items where Districts are grouped, awarded offerors shall perform work on both Districts.

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and

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‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

5.4.1.2 Heavy Manual Felling, More Than 1,600 Stems Per Acre

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.4.2 Release/Precommercial Thinning with Hand Tools

5.4.2.1 Light To Medium Manual Felling, Less Than 1,600 Stems Per Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.4.2.2 Heavy Manual Felling, More Than 1,600 Stems Per Acre

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.4.3 Midstory Reduction with Hand Tools

5.4.3.1 Light‐Less Than 500 Stems Per Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.4.3.2 Medium‐ 500 to 1,000 Stems Per Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.4.3.3 Heavy‐More Than 1,000 Stems Per Acre

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and

PBSC for Vegetation Management PAGE 7 of 95 im at an

‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

5.4.4 Bog and Prairie Restoration

5.4.4.1 Manual Cutting Tools Only

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.4.4.2 Manual Cutting Tools and Herbicide Application

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.4.5 Red‐Cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) Inserts

5.4.5.1 Insert Installation or Replacement ‐ Contractor Provided Insert

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Each

Caney Ranger District 1 Each

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Each

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Each

Winn Ranger District 1 Each

5.4.5.2 Insert Installation or Replacement ‐ Government Furnished Insert

Caney Ranger District 1 Each

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Each

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Each

Winn Ranger District 1 Each

5.4.5.3 Refurbishing Inserts

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Each

Caney Ranger District 1 Each

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Each

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Each

Winn Ranger District 1 Each

5.4.6 Fence Removal

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Mile

Caney Ranger District 1 Mile

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Mile

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Mile

Winn Ranger District 1 Mile

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and

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‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

5.4.7 Boundary Line Maintenance, Clearing and Painting

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Mile

Caney Ranger District 1 Mile

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Mile

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Mile

Winn Ranger District 1 Mile

5.5 Mechanical (Track and Wheel)

5.5.1 Site Preparation Chopping With Fireline Construction

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.5.2 Mechanical Midstory Reduction

5.5.2.1 Bush‐Hogging

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.5.2.2 Mulching

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.5.3 Create Wildlife Food Plot, Disc, Plant, Fertilize, Lime

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

5.5.4 Mechanical Dam and Terrace Maintenance

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Acre

Winn Ranger District 1 Acre

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and

PBSC for Vegetation Management PAGE 9 of 95 im at an

‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

5.6 Trail Maintenance

5.6.1 Normal Trail Tread Maintenance

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Mile

Caney Ranger District 1 Mile

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Mile

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Mile

Winn Ranger District 1 Mile

5.6.2 Heavy Trail Tread Maintenance

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Mile

Caney Ranger District 1 Mile

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Mile

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Mile

Winn Ranger District 1 Mile

5.6.3 Grid Pavement/Turf Stone Placement

Calcasieu Ranger District 1/10th Mile

Caney Ranger District 1/10th Mile

Catahoula Ranger District 1/10th Mile

Kisatchie Ranger District 1/10th Mile

Winn Ranger District 1/10th Mile

5.6.4 Trail Marking

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Mile

Caney Ranger District 1 Mile

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Mile

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Mile

Winn Ranger District 1 Mile

5.6.5 Trail Maintenance ‐ Cutting and Clearing

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Mile

Caney Ranger District 1 Mile

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Mile

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Mile

Winn Ranger District 1 Mile

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and

PBSC for Vegetation Management PAGE 10 of 95 im at an

‐ 6/1/2012 through

5/31/2013

Option Year 1 ‐ 6/1/2013 through

5/31/2014

Option Year 2 ‐ 6/1/2014 through

5/31/2015

Option Year 3 ‐ 6/1/2015 through

5/31/2016

Option Year 4 ‐ 6/1/2016 through

5/31/2017

5.7 Botanical and Wildlife Inventories

5.7.1 Bird Surveys

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Each

Caney Ranger District 1 Each

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Each

Kisatchie Ranger District 1 Each

Winn Ranger District 1 Each

5.7.2 Non‐Native and Invasive Species (NNIS) Surveys

Calcasieu Ranger District 1 Acre

Caney Ranger District 1 Acre

Catahoula Ranger District 1 Acre

Estimated quantities are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Estimated quantities were obtained from records of previous requirements and

PBSC for Vegetation Management PAGE 11 of 95

GENERAL INFORMATION

OFFERORS SHALL BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) AND ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov/) DATABASES TO RECEIVE AN

AWARD.

OFFERS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE A TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Refer to AGAR 452.215-71 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS PROPOSALS (SEP 1999), Page 82.

SCOPE

The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, expertise, and other incidentals necessary to successfully complete vegetation management practices within the boundaries of the Kisatchie National Forest. Work includes tasks and subtasks related to herbicide application, tree planting, timber sale preparation, manual treatments with hand tools, red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) inserts, mechanical treatments, and botanical and wildlife inventories on national forest land.

This is a Request for Proposals which will result in a firm-fixed price, performance-based, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for a basic period of performance from June 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013, plus four, one-year option periods. Submission of an offer for the basic contract period constitutes an offer to perform in the Option Period(s), if exercised. The government anticipates making award to multiple offerors as a result of the solicitation. This project is set-aside 100% for small businesses.

Award will be made based on the best value to the government and can be made on initial offers.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items.

(FEB 2012)

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

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(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) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(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:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (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 (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

__ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

__ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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__ (11) [Reserved]

_X_ (12)(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).

__ (13)(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.

__ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

__ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008)

(10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103- 355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (24) 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Nov 2011).

__ (25) 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small

Business Program (Nov 2011).

_X_ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (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)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008)

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

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

__ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O.

13423).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

__ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

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__ (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109- 283, and 110-138).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2011) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and

10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

__ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

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

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

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

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C.

251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

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

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements

(Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 88)

This contract is a fixed price, requirements contract for a basic period of performance from June 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013, plus four, one-year option periods. Submission of an offer for the basic contract period constitutes an offer to perform in the Option Period(s), if exercised.

Period of Performance

Base Period - June 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013 Option Period 1 - June 1, 2013, through May 31, 2014 Option Period 2 - June 1, 2014, through May 31, 2015 Option Period 3 - June 1, 2015, through May 31, 2016 Option Period 4 - June 1, 2016, through May 31, 2017

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52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 95)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through May 31, 2013, for the base period, and through the end date for any exercised option periods.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail.

Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

AUTHORIZED ORDERING OFFICIALS

All warranted Contracting Officers of the USDA Forest Service are authorized to place orders under this contract. The amount of any order shall not exceed the maximum order limitation shown elsewhere in this contract.

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 95)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $300,000.00 or;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $300,000.00 or;

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 60 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within ten (10) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule.

The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after May 31,2017.

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AGAR 452.216-73 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500.00, but not in excess of $1,000,000.00, over the life of the contract.

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the period specified in the Schedule.

FAR 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 Days; provided that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. .

FSAR 4G52.222-701 - Employment of Eligible Workers (DEC 1999)

Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1324a) makes it unlawful for an employer to hire unauthorized aliens.

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), now the United States Citizen and Immigration Services, established the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form, as the document to be used for employment eligibility verification (8 CFR 274a).

The contractor is required to:

1. Have all employees complete and sign the I-9 Form to certify that they are eligible for employment;

2. Examine documents presented by the employee and ensure the documents appear to be genuine and related to the individual;

3. Record information about the documents on the form, and complete the certification portion of the form;

4. Retain the form for 3 years, or 1 year past the end of employment of the individual, whichever is longer.

It is illegal to discriminate against any individual (other than a citizen of another country who is not authorized to work in the United States) in hiring, discharging, or recruiting because of that individual's national origin or citizenship status.

Compliance with Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is a material condition of the contract. If the contractor employs unauthorized workers during contract performance in violation of section 274A, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

For further information on the requirements of the Act, contractors should contact the Employer and Labor Relations Officer of their local United States Citizen and Immigration Services office.

FSAR 4G52.222-702 - Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (DEC 1999)

(a) General. This contract is subject to the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MSPA) (29 U.S.C 1801-1872) and to Department of Labor regulations implementing MSPA (29 CFR 500). The purpose of MSPA is to eliminate activities that are detrimental to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, to require registration of farm labor contractors, and to ensure necessary protections for the workers. In addition to traditional farm labor activities, the Act applies to recruiting, soliciting, hiring, employing, furnishing, or transporting any migrant or seasonal worker for predominantly manual forestry work, including but not limited to tree planting, brush cleaning, precommercial tree thinning, and forest firefighting.

(b) Definitions.

"Migrant Agricultural Worker" and "Seasonal Agricultural Worker," as used in this clause, mean individuals employed in agricultural (including forestry) work on a seasonal or temporary basis. A worker who moves from one seasonal activity to another is employed on a seasonal basis even though the worker may continue to be employed during a major portion of the year. Migrant workers are

PBSC for Vegetation Management PAGE 17 of 95 required to be absent overnight from their permanent place of residence. Seasonal workers are not required to be absent overnight from their permanent place of residence. Members of the contractor's immediate family are not considered to be either migrant or seasonal workers. "Immediate family" includes only:

1. Spouse;

2. Children, stepchildren, or foster children;

3. Parents, stepparents, or foster parents; and

4. Brothers and sisters.

"Farm Labor Contractor," as used in this clause, means an individual who, for any money or other valuable consideration, paid or promised to be paid, performs any recruiting, soliciting, hiring, employing, furnishing, or transporting of any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.

(c) Registration Requirement. Any contractor who provides or hires migrant or seasonal workers to perform agricultural or manual forestry work shall first obtain a Federal Department of Labor Certificate of Registration. The contractor shall carry the Certificate at all times while engaged in contract performance, and shall display it upon request. Any of the contractor's employees who perform any one or more of the activities defined for a "Farm Labor Contractor" in paragraph (b) must have their own Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate.

(d) Worker Protections. The contractor shall comply with the following protections and standards related to wage disclosure, record keeping, vehicle safety, and housing:

(1) The contractor shall display and maintain at the place of employment the MSPA poster provided by the Department of Labor.

(2) Wage and Payroll Standards.

(i) The contractor shall disclose in writing to each worker in a language common to the worker the full terms of their employment, including workers compensation information, at the time they are recruited or hired. The Department of Labor provides an optional Form WH-516 for contractor's use in disclosure.

(ii) The contractor shall keep the following payroll records for each employee: name, address, social security number, basis for wages (that is, per hour, per tree, per acre), number of units earned if paid on a per unit basis, hours worked, total pay, withholdings and purpose for each, and net pay. Payroll records must be retained for 3 years.

(iii) Payments must be made no less frequently than every 2 weeks or semi-monthly. At the time of each payment, the contractor shall provide to the employee a written itemization of the information listed in paragraph ii and shall include the employer's tax identification number.

(iv) If paid on a piece rate basis, the employee's wage must be at least equivalent to the required hourly wage for the hours worked, including overtime differential for time in excess of 40 hours per week.

(3) Motor Vehicle Safety.

(i) The contractor shall be registered to transport employees, unless employees provide their own transportation or carpool by their own arrangement in one of their own vehicles. The authorization to transport employees must appear on the contractor's certificate. If the contractor directs or requests employees to carpool, the registration requirement is applicable. Any driver who transports workers for a fee or at the direction of the contractor shall be registered as a farm labor contractor or a farm labor contractor employee.

(ii) Any vehicle under the ownership or control of the contractor must comply with safety standards applicable to that vehicle.

Generally, passenger vehicles or station wagons must comply with Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR 500.104.

Vehicles other than passenger vehicles or station wagons which are driven on any trip for a distance greater than 75 miles by a farm labor contractor or agricultural employer to transport any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker must comply with Department of Transportation Regulations at 29 CFR 500.105. One trip may have numerous stops. All drivers shall have a current, valid State driver’s license.

(iii) Each vehicle under the ownership or control of the contractor which is used to transport any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker must be covered by vehicle insurance of $100,000 per seat (maximum $5,000,000). A workers compensation policy which covers the workers while being transported plus an additional property damage policy for $50,000 for loss or damage in any one accident to the property of others may be substituted for the vehicle insurance requirement.

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(4) Housing.

(i)The contractor shall house workers only in a commercial establishment or a facility that has been certified by a health authority or other appropriate agency or, if permitted by the Forest Service, in a camp on National Forest Lands as in 4G52.222-705. The contractor must post the certificate of occupancy at the housing site.

(ii) The authorization to furnish housing, other than commercial lodging, must appear on the contractor's certificate.

(e) For further information on the requirements of the Act, contractors should contact their local Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor.

FSAR 4G52.222-703 - Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Registration (DEC 1999)

The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) (29 U.S.C. 1801-1872) and implementing regulations issued by the Department of Labor (29 CFR 500), require any employer who hires or anticipates hiring employees subject to MSPA to obtain an MSPA registration number.

If the contractor employs or anticipates hiring employees subject to MSPA, the contractor shall provide a valid U.S. Department of Labor MSPA Registration Number to the Contracting Officer within ___ days (30 days unless a shorter time is specified) after notification of award of the contract. The MSPA Registration Number is the number on the Farm Labor Contractor’s DOL-issued Certificate.

The Government may demand that the contractor display MSPA registration at any time during contract performance if it appears that the contractor is employing workers subject to MSPA. On demand, the contractor shall display its MSPA registration or state why it is exempt from MSPA.

Compliance with MSPA is a material condition of the contract. If the contractor fails to provide a valid MSPA number in accordance with this clause, or falsely states that it is exempt from the MSPA, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

FSAR 4G52.222-704 - Personal Protective Equipment (FEB 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 must 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 must not be used.

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

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FSAR 4G52.222-705 - Camping Provisions for Labor Intensive Contracts (FEB 2007)

The following provisions apply to all camping on National Forest lands during performance of this contract:

These provisions are in addition to those contained in, or provided for, in the clause titled “Use of Premises,” in this contract.

Every structure used as shelter must provide protection from the elements. Where heat adequate for weather conditions is not provided, other arrangements should be made to protect workers from the cold. Firewood may be cut only after obtaining a District Firewood Permit.

The campsite must not encroach beyond the boundaries designated by the Forest Service. The campsite must be located so as to minimize impacts on streams, lakes, and other bodies of water. No camping is permitted within developed recreation sites or along primary recreation roads.

The campsite must have a clean appearance at all times. Upon abandonment of any campsite, or termination, revocation, or cancellation of camping privileges, the contractor shall remove, within 10-calendar days, all structures and improvements except those owned by the United States, and shall restore the site, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing or in the camping permit. If the contractor fails to remove all structures or improvements within the 10-calendar days, they shall become the property of the United States, but that will not relieve the contractor of liability for the cost of their removal and restoration of the site.

Unless otherwise designated by the contracting officer, the use of this area is not exclusive, and may be granted to other permittees, contractors, or recreating public. Disorderly conduct is not permitted.

Damaging or removing any natural feature or other property of the Forest Service is prohibited.

Servicing of equipment in the campsite is not permitted, unless the campsite is within the project area.

Sanitary facilities must be provided for storing food. Ice chests or coolers, with ice supply made from potable water and replenished as necessary, must be provided and sufficient for the storage of perishable food items.

An adequate and convenient potable water supply must be provided in each camp for drinking and cooking purposes.

Toilet facilities adequate for the capacity of the camp must be provided and supplied with adequate toilet paper.