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Statement of Work

AG-4568-S-15-0039

Cheoah Vine Control Cheoah Ranger District

Statement of Work

SPECIFICATIONS

GRAPE, SMOKE AND BITTERSWEET VINE CONTROL BY USING HAND CUTTING TOOLS

DIVISION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

100 - Scope of Contract Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials labor, transportation, supervision, and all other incident necessary to perform Grape, Smoke and Bittersweet Vine Control by using hand cutting tools on 426 acres of National Forest Land. The work consist of strenous walking on rough terrain greater than 50% Slope.

120 - Description and Location

The contract areas are all accesible with 4x2 or 4x4 vehicles to the stands areas. All areas are marked in yellow ribbon located within the boundaries of the Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District, Graham County, North Carolina (see attached maps).

Total = 426

DIVISION 200 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

210 – Vines to be cut

Trees that are being damged or threatened by vines.

220 - Vegetation to be Cut

Within these areas all Grape, Smoke and Bittersweet vines shall be cut including of all patches or clumps.

230 - Cutting Methods

Cutting shall be done with hand cutting tools such as brush axes or chain saws.

All vegetation designated for cutting shall be severed completely from the root system.

All precautions shall be taken to prevent any unnecessary damage to trees being released.

All vines that are cut shall not be left resting on the ground. If any vine, after cutting, swings or drops on the ground, it shall be cut again so that it does not touch the ground.

240 - Resource Protection

241 - Erosion Control

Contractor will not operate any equipment on Forest Service roads during extended or extensive wet weather periods where excessive erosion may occur.

242 - Protection of Streams, Lakes, and Reservoirs

The contractor shall take precautions to prevent pollution of streams by fuels, oils, other chemicals, silt, or other harmful materials. All contractor-generated debris and brush will be removed from and no machinery will be operated in natural watercourses. Natural watercourses are those having a well-defined channel.

243 - Protection of Improvement

The contractor shall protect all trails, roads, ditches, fences, and other improvements in the project areas. Roads and trails shall be kept free of logs, slash, and debris. Any road or trail used by the contractor that is damaged by his operations shall be promptly repaired by him. Access guidelines will by provided by the COR.

244 - Protection of Trees Contractor shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage to the tree.

245 - Protection of Archaeological/Historical Resources

The contractor, upon discovery of suspected archaeological or historical materials shall cease work in the vicinity of such materials and immediately notify the COR.

DIVISION 300 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

310 - Inspection Procedures

Inspection of the work performed under this contract shall be made by the Contracting Officer's Representative or the designated inspector as the work progresses at such intervals as are necessary to ensure compliance with the contract specifications and provisions.

Upon completion of work on an area, the contractor shall notify the COR that work on the area is completed. If the work completed is accepted, the contractor shall proceed with work on the next area. If the work is not accepted by the COR, the contractor shall complete any remedial work required for acceptance prior to commencing work on the next area.

DIVISION 400 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

410 - Method of Measurement

The acreage of each area has been determined by GPS unit system for purposes of this contract is considered actual acreage and not an estimate.

420 - Basis of Payment

Payment will be made at the unit price bid for the total number of acres completed and accepted.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan RFP/RFQ/Contract For 426 acres Vine Control by using Hand Tools.

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) has been developed pursuant to the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in this Contract for 426 acres Vine Control By using Hand Tools. This plan sets forth procedures and guidelines that will be used in evaluating the technical performance of the contractor, PURPOSE OF THE QASP

1. The QASP is intended to accomplish the following:

a. Define the roles and responsibilities of participating government officials and the contractor;

b. Define the types of work to be performed;

c. Describe the evaluation methods that will be employed by the contractor and the government in assessing the contractor’s inspection program and performance; of the tasks

d. Provide copies of the contractors inspection records and Government quality assurance monitoring forms that will be used by the government in documenting and evaluating the contractor’s performance;

e. Describe the process of performance documentation

2. The contractor is responsible for performing inspection services pursuant to the inspection clause and for providing and maintaining the inspection forms approved by the government to perform the contractors inspection services. The contractor has represented themselves, to be responsible for meeting the prescribed standards in the statement of work

TYPES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED/SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS

This contract calls for the contractor to perform the following tasks and subtasks and to perform inspections at the completion of the tasks/subtasks as a minimum and or for intermediate inspections as determined at contract award by the COR/CO.

5.1 Demobilization and clean up. The Contractor shall demobilize and clean up the work areas to performance requirements below.

Quality Performance Standards:

-All trash left by the contractor is picked up and disposed.

-All personal and equipment is moved out of the area

Acceptable Quality Level:

- 95% of all designated vines are severed and cut.

Means of Measurement:

-All Contractors Inspection records are complete and signed.

Negative Incentives:

- Poor performance on work.

Positive Incentives:

(not applicable)

5.2 Documentation:

-All documents are clear concise in Government approval format and content.

- All Contractors Inspections Records are clear concise.

METHODS OF SURVEILLANCE

1. The government, through it’s COR, will be monitoring the contractor’s performance on a continuous basis. The method the government will use is 100% inspection of the contractor’s inspection results. The government COR will perform periodic independent inspections after the contractor has performed their inspection if questions develop regarding the results of the contractors inspections. Results of the independent inspections that differ from the results noted by the contractor on their inspections the costs therof for the reinsection costs will be assessed against the contractor. The contractor shall be required to rework the effort until the performance standard is achieved. And the added costs of reinspection charged to the contractor.

2. Inspections will be performed to the schedule submitted by the contractor and approved by the government. Variances from the schedule must be preapproved by the CO.

E. QUALITY ASSURANCE FORMS AND REPORT

1. The COR will use one quality assurance monitoring form to document and evaluate the contractor’s performance under the contract. The form when completed will document the COR’s understanding of what the contractor was supposed to do, what was actually done, and the impact or consequences of what was done.

2. The COR will judge each event in accordance with the performance standards and performance requirements stated in the Quality/Performance Requirements stated in the contract either in section 5 of the sow or in section 7 of the sow.

3. The COR must substantiate all tasks which he judges to be indicative of “unacceptable” performance. Performance at the “acceptable” level is expected and need not be substantiated

4. The contractor shall furnish to the COR copies of all inspection forms generated witnessing inspections performed. The COR will forward copies of all completed QA monitoring forms to the CO and contractor inspection records by close of business on the day the forms were prepared. The contractor is required to respond in writing to any negative QA monitoring form(s) within 5 working days after receipt of the form(s)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT CRITICAL TASKS AND SUBTASKS

For 426 acres Vine Control by using Hand tools..

5.1 426 acres Vine Control By using Hand tools-The contractor shall perform the work to the Quality/Requirements listed below.

QualityPerformance Standards:

100% of all designated vine shall be cut..

Acceptable Quality Level:

95% of all designated vines shall be cut..

Means of Measurement:

Verify Contractors Inspection Records for adequacy.

Periodic Inspection by Government.

Negative Incentives:

Rework at no cost to the Government.

Acceptance with a price reduction.

Poor performance rating.

100% Government inspection/Contractor bears cost.

Positive Incentives:

(Not Applicable)

5.2Demobilization and clean up: The contractor shall demobilize and clean up the work areas to the performance requirements below.

Quality Performance Standards:

All the trash left by the contractor must be picked up and disposed within 24 hours.

All personnel and Equipment must be moved out of the area within 24 hours.

Acceptable Quality Level:

95% of all designated vines to be cut..

Means of Measurement:

All Contractors Inspection records are adequately reviewed.

Negative Incentives:

Rework at no cost to the Government.

Poor performance on work.

Positive Incentives:

(Not Applicable)

5.3Documentation The contractor shall provide the following documentation to the performance requirements below.:

5.3.1Contractor Inspection records 5.3.2Safety Plan

5. 3.3Work Plan and schedule 5.3.4Quality Control Plan and schedule 5.3.5Documentation must be clear concise in Government approved format and content.

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS/INDUSTRY STANDARDS/STATE STANDARDS.GOVERNMENT STANDARDS/TECHNICAL EXHIBITS For 426 acres Vine Control using handtools.

Here list the publications/standards/technical exhibits /wage rates if in fact you have treated this procurement as a commercial item and are using the SF1449 form/ SF18/Purchase order to procure commercial items.

If You are using the standard contract format (Sections A-M) as found on the SF1442, 33, 26 documents for example make a statement here that the publications/standards/ and tech exhibits are found in section J

Identify the number and date, title , issuing agency

NUMBER/DATE TITLE AGENCY

XX 1987 Topomaps U.S.F.S

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