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Ouachita National Forest

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Common Stand Exams

COMMON STAND EXAMINATIONS

Caddo-Womble Ranger District; Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District; Mena-Oden Ranger District; Oklahoma Ranger District; and Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest

Big Piney Ranger District – Hector Office; Big Piney Ranger District – Jasper Office; Boston Mountain Ranger District;

Magazine Ranger District; Pleasant Hill Ranger District; St. Francis Ranger District; Sylamore Ranger District

This solicitation will result in a Performance Based, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with four annual renewal options. 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 task orders may exceed these amounts and will be negotiated as necessary.

Offerors may quote on any or all items and limit the total amount of work they might accept by addressing this in their Technical Proposal. When quoting on multiple items, offerors shall identify the priority of those items and the maximum amount of work that may be undertaken.

AUTHORIZED ORDERING ACTIVITIES: Task orders may only be issued by warranted contracting officers or purchasing agents on behalf of the Ouachita/Ozark-St. Francis National Forests.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Base Year (Award – 9/30/2017)

Item No. Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Total

001 Caddo-Womble Ranger District Plot 2,000

002 Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District Plot 1,500

003 Mena-Oden Ranger District Plot 2,000

004 Oklahoma Ranger District Plot 1,000

005 Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District Plot 1,000

006 Big Piney Ranger District – Hector Office Plot 1,000

007 Big Piney Ranger District – Jasper Office Plot 1,000

008 Boston Mountain Ranger District Plot 1,000

009 Magazine Ranger District Plot 1,000

010 Pleasant Hill Ranger District Plot 1,000

011 St. Francis Ranger District Plot 1,500

012 Sylamore Ranger District Plot 1,500

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Option Year One (Ends 9/30/2018)

101 Caddo-Womble Ranger District Plot 2,000

102 Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District Plot 1,500

103 Mena-Oden Ranger District Plot 2,000

104 Oklahoma Ranger District Plot 1,000

105 Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District Plot 1,000

106 Big Piney Ranger District – Hector Office Plot 1,000

107 Big Piney Ranger District – Jasper Office Plot 1,000

108 Boston Mountain Ranger District Plot 1,000

109 Magazine Ranger District Plot 1,000

110 Pleasant Hill Ranger District Plot 1,000

111 St. Francis Ranger District Plot 1,500

112 Sylamore Ranger District Plot 1,500

Option Year Two (Ends 9/30/2019)

201 Caddo-Womble Ranger District Plot 2,000

202 Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District Plot 1,500

203 Mena-Oden Ranger District Plot 2,000

204 Oklahoma Ranger District Plot 1,000

205 Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District Plot 1,000

206 Big Piney Ranger District – Hector Office Plot 1,000

207 Big Piney Ranger District – Jasper Office Plot 1,000

208 Boston Mountain Ranger District Plot 1,000

209 Magazine Ranger District Plot 1,000

210 Pleasant Hill Ranger District Plot 1,000

211 St. Francis Ranger District Plot 1,500

212 Sylamore Ranger District Plot 1,500

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Option Year Three (Ends 9/30/2020)

201 Caddo-Womble Ranger District Plot 2,000

202 Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District Plot 1,500

203 Mena-Oden Ranger District Plot 2,000

204 Oklahoma Ranger District Plot 1,000

205 Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District Plot 1,000

206 Big Piney Ranger District – Hector Office Plot 1,000

207 Big Piney Ranger District – Jasper Office Plot 1,000

208 Boston Mountain Ranger District Plot 1,000

209 Magazine Ranger District Plot 1,000

210 Pleasant Hill Ranger District Plot 1,000

211 St. Francis Ranger District Plot 1,500

Option Year Four (Ends 9/30/2021)

201 Caddo-Womble Ranger District Plot 2,000

202 Jessieville-Winona-Fourche Ranger District Plot 1,500

203 Mena-Oden Ranger District Plot 2,000

204 Oklahoma Ranger District Plot 1,000

205 Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District Plot 1,000

206 Big Piney Ranger District – Hector Office Plot 1,000

207 Big Piney Ranger District – Jasper Office Plot 1,000

208 Boston Mountain Ranger District Plot 1,000

209 Magazine Ranger District Plot 1,000

210 Pleasant Hill Ranger District Plot 1,000

211 St. Francis Ranger District Plot 1,500

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

Background

The purpose of this contract is to provide plot inventory and stand examination data. It involves locating and establishing plots;

measuring and recording trees; and measuring and recording vegetation compostion and ground surface cover. The stand examination data provides information to help guide land managers’ decisions.

Scope of Contract

The scope of this contract is to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals necessary to conduct reliable timber stand examinations. The work performed and the data collected shall be in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation and the current version of the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 8.

The contractor’s electronic data shall successfully transmit to the Forest Service’s FSVeg Database System using computer equipment on the Ouachita National Forest.

Project Location

a) The project is located on Ranger Districts of the Ouachita NF, with headquarters in Hot Springs, AR, and the Ozark- St. Francis NF with headquarters in Russelville, AR. Project work area locations are shown on the maps below.

b) Individual stand locations are delineated on Contract Stand Maps (to be provided upon contract award).

Figure 1: Vicinity Map - Ouacthita National Forest http://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml

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Figure 2: Vicinity Map - Ozark-St. Francis National Forest

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 is broken down by:

1. Task Number and a general description of that task.

2. Subtask Number and more detailed information on the specific task.

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AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from contract award through September 30, 2021.

TASK 1. PLOT LOCATION

Subtask 1.1. Plot Location Procedure.

1.1.1. The Contractor shall locate plots within stands using GPS coordinates provided by the Government.

1.1.2. The Contractor shall use flagging to facilitate the location of plot center. The Contractor shall provide flagging that is photodegradable. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and contractor will jointly select the flagging color to be used. Flagging shall be at least twelve inches long after tying.

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

Subtask 1.2. Plot Establishment Procedure.

1.2.1. The Contractor shall identify plot center with a pin flag that shall extend a minimum of twelve inches above the ground surface. The Contractor shall mark the plot number on the flagging with a permanent marker. The plot center is defined as that point where the pin flag enters the ground. This point or plum-line extension of this point shall be used for all distance measurements.

1.2.2. One piece of flagging shall be hung adjacent to plot center and shall be at least five feet above the ground surface and twelve inches long. The stand (setting) and plot numbers shall be written on the flagging with a permanent marker.

Subtask 1.3. Plot Acquisition Procedure Using Global Positioning System (GPS).

1.3.1. The Contractor shall set up the GPS receiver and software as referenced below:

a) The Contractor shall provide a GPS receiver that has the ability to obtain the stated accuracy standard of ±20 feet in the horizontal dimension.

b) The Contractor shall collect all GPS data using geographic coordinate system Latitude/Longitude and Geodetic

Datum NAD83.

c) The Contractor shall enter the latitude and longitude of established plot centers into the plot data form.

TASK 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.

Subtask 2.1. Setting Data.

2.1.1. 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.

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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 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

40 Species of Management Interest (e.g.

NNIS, feral hogs)1 X Contractor

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

Subtask 2.2. Sample Design.

2.2.1. The Contractor shall use the following base Sample Design.

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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.”

2.2.2. 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.

Subtask 2.3. Plot Data.

2.3.1. 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

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

15 Plot User Code (Stand Condition Code) X Contractor

16 Plot History 17 Plot History Date 18 Plot History Date X Contractor

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Subtask 2.4. Tree Data.

2.4.1. 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

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.

2. Measure and record one SI tree on the first plot and then every third plot thereafter.

2.4.2. 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.

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2.4.3. 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

TASK 3. DATA ENTRY

Subtask 3.1. Data Format.

3.1.1. 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.

3.1.2. 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.

TASK 4. MEETINGS.

Subtask 4.1. Prework Conference.

4.1.1. 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.

TASK 5. 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).

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TASK 6. 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.

TASK 7. 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.

TASK 8. 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 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 http://fsweb.nris.fs.fed.us/products/PDR/CSE/installation.shtml

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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.

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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.

TASK 9. 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.

TASK 10. 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.

TASK 11. 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).

TASK 12. 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.

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

FAR 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts. (JAN 2014) FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. (NOV 2015) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (MAY 2015) Are incorporated by reference. (See www.acquisition.gov/far for full text.)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (FEB 2016)

(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: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 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).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 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 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) (Reserved)

[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (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.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far

[ ] (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 (JUN 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 (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2015) (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 (OCT 2015) of 52.219-9.

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

[X] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting 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. 657f).

[ ] (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)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O.

13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (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 (OCT 2015) (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). (E. O. 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)(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.

[ ] (37)(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.

[ ] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

[ ] (39)(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.

[X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

[X] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (42)(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.

[ ] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (FEB 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[ ] (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JUL 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[ ] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (54)(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:

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[ ] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658).

[ ] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[ ] (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 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.

(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) of this paragraph 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 (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (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 $700,000 ($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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 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.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) __ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O.

13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JUL 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 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.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.216-18 Ordering. (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from contract award through all option periods that are exercised.

(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.

FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00 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 $150,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $350,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 90 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (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 seven 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.

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 $2,000,000.

(End of Clause)

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.