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AG-4670-S-16-0065

TIMBER SUPPORT IDIQ

Savannah River Site

SECTION B

BID SCHEDULE/SCHEDULE OF SERVICES/LINE ITEMS

See Attachment 1 Initial Task Order Continuation of SF1449 Block 27: The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

SECTION B NOTES:

1. The offeror’s prices for pay items should include all applicable overhead, profit and all burden costs such as, insurance, support costs, compliance with environmental laws, taxes, and protection of government property. If the work will be sub-contracted the price proposed should be inclusive of all costs involved with subcontracting the work.

ALL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO MARK J MILER via email at markjmiller@fs.fed.us

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATE THAN 10 MARCH 2016 4:30 PM EST

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

DUN & BRADSTREET # ________

SAM ___ YES ______ NO

EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________

TELEPHONE: ___________________

FAX # ___________________________

CONTACTORS MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

-SF1449 Completed and Signed

-Attachment 1 Initial Task Order

-Page 3 Contractor information page

-Page 1 of the Contractor’s SAM record and submit Reps and Certs, Section K, if Reps and Certs are not completed in SAM.

-Complete AGAR 452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction, Alternate 1 (Feb2012) See Page 41.

-Attachment 5 Experience Questionnaire

INTENT AND LOCATION OF CONTRACT:

INTENT

The intent of this solicitation is for a multiple award fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for TIMBER SUPPORT on the Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC in accordance with the specifications, terms, provisions and Attachment 2, Savannah River Site Special Requirements. Task Orders will be issued against this IDIQ contract. Work to be performed under this resultant contact includes, but is not limited to timber making, painting, cruising and other similar related work. Each task order will contain specifications for the work to be covered under the task order.

LOCATION

USDA Forest Service - - Savannah River Site

1 Mile inside Aiken Barricade

Aiken, SC 29802

WAGES FOR CONTRACT:

The Contractor shall be required to pay the minimum wages plus the hourly Health & Welfare to all employees that perform work on the resultant contracts.

Attachment 4 reflects the Department of Labor Service Wage Determination Rates, to be used in the resultant contract.

Ordering Procedures:

After the Multiple Contact Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) awards have been made, the initial task order will be awarded to one of the successful offerors receiving a contract. Future requirements will be competed among the contacts who were awarded an IDIQ contract.

CONTACTORS INTERESTED IN VISTING THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE MAY CONTACT THE COR, JOSHUA CROCKER, 803-725-0996 OR VIA EMAIL jcrocker@fs.fed.us. THE SAVANAH RIVER SITE IS A DOE RESTRICTED AREA. 3 BUSINESS DAYS ARE REQUIRED TO PROCESS CONTRACTOR ACCESS PASSES. CONTACTORS MAY VISIT THE SITE BETWEEN 3 – 10 MARCH 2016

SECTION C

SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF WORK

SEE ATTACHMENT 1

DEFINITIONS

Agreed or Approved - Official agreement or approval by use of a written document issued by the Government. Agreements also require signature of Contractor's Representative and are dated.

Best Value. The expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation , provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. The basis for award will be an integrated assessment based on tradeoff between technical capability and price reasonableness.

Schedule of Items - Schedule containing a list of items, quantities, units of measure, unit price and amount.

Compartment / Stand. The Savannah River site forest is identified as timber compartments, within compartments are smaller areas identified as stands. Example; Compartment 52 stand 10 (30) Acres.

Contract. A mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. It includes all types of commitments that obligate the Government to an expenditure of appropriated funds and that, except as otherwise authorized, are in writing. In addition to bilateral instruments, contracts include (but are not limited to) awards and notices of awards; job orders issued under basic ordering agreements; letter contracts; orders, such as purchase orders, under which the contract becomes effective by written acceptance or performance; and bilateral contract modifications.

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). A formal, written documentation of Contractor nonconformance or lack of performance for contract work.

Contract Modification. Any written change in the terms of a contract.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR). A Representative designated in writing by the Contracting Officer who performs quality assurance evaluations of the Contractor's performance.

See Attachment 5

Contracting Officer (CO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

Contractor. The term as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring that his subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

Contractor Representative. A foreman, superintendent, or manager, assigned in writing, to be responsible for the execution of work under this contract.

Delivery Point. The point identified for delivery of trees and other supplies. If there are multiple points for delivery of various items, it will be noted.

Equipment - All machinery, operating supplies and tools necessary for the proper performance and acceptable completion of the work.

Forest Service--The United States of America, acting through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Government - The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with authority to sign orders.

GPS. Global Positioning System.

Offer. A response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the offeror to perform the resultant contract.

Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Statement of work.

Quality Control (QC). A method used by the Contractor to control the quality of goods and services provided.

Schedule of Items - Schedule containing a listing of maintenance items, quantities, units of measure, unit price, and amount. Bid Schedule.

Shall. The imperative.

Site Grid Locations. Field Workers and Contractor Tracking System, the USFS-SR Coordination Center (Dispatch) tracks all field going personnel on a site grid system. Example: NE – E5.

Site Preparation / (Site Prepared). Preparing an area of land for planting, by burning, chemical vegetation control, or by mechanical operations such as disking, bedding, scarifying, and sub - soiling, windrowing, or raking.

Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to a prime contractor. The Prime Contractor shall perform 50% of the services using their employees.

Supplemental agreement. A contract modification that is accomplished by the mutual action of both parties.

Task Order(s): Individual task orders will be issued in accordance with clause 52.216-18 ordering contained in this contract. Task orders are valid if signed by the Contracting Officer (CO), or any EAZ Contract Specialist. Task orders will specify the areas to be planted and indicate a specific completion date.

Where "as shown", "as detailed", or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference is made to the attachments accompanying this specification unless stated otherwise.

Where "as directed", "as required", "as permitted", "approval", "acceptance", or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that direction, requirement, permission, approval or acceptance of the Contracting Officer is intended unless stated otherwise.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS

See Attachment 3, Statement of Work/Specifications

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

See Attachment 3, Statement of Work/Specifications

GUARANTEED MINIMUM

The guaranteed minimum amount for each IDIQ contract awarded, inclusive of the base and all option periods, shall be $500.00 and may be initiated by one or more task orders and shall be inclusive of all profit and overhead.

SECTION D

MARKINGS/PACKAGING

NOT APPLICABLE IN THIS SOLICITATION/RESULTANT CONTRACT

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.246-1

Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

52.246-4

Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government will monitor progress to ensure that the Contractor is providing personnel with the quality of work expected and meets performance standards. Visual observation may be used. The Government reserves the right, if deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the contract, to make random or 100% full inspections of the work.

Government inspections will be documented and placed in the contract file. If the employee’s work does not meet the Acceptable Quality Level given above, a Notice of Non Compliance will be issued to the Contractor. The CO may issue other cure notices if work is not being performed in a timely manner or does not comply with contract specifications.

Government inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not-

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work.

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

Upon completion of work the contractor shall notify the COR that work is completed; the COR shall then make an overall inspection of work quality and compliance with contract specifications. If the work is not accepted by the COR, the contractor shall complete any remedial work required for acceptance. Upon acceptance of the work by the COR, the contractor may submit their invoice in the IPP system.

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor is to communicate with the CO and COR as to progress, location, and completion of items and to adhere to all requirements of the resultant contract.

SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor is required to adhere to all requirements listed in the contract and to Adhere to all Standard and Special Specifications in the main IDIQ contract and all Task Order issued against this contract.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The resultant contract will consist of a Base Period of 12 months from the date of award and possibly up to 4 additional option periods of performance.

Base period – date of award or 1 April 2016 through and including March 31, 2017.

The Option periods of Performance, if exercised by the Government, will commence immediately following the end of the Base Period.

If Exercised, the Option periods of Performance will be:

Option 1 - April 01, 2017 to March 31, 2018

Option 2 - April 01, 2018 to March 31, 2019

Option 3 – April 01, 2019 to March 31, 2020

Option 4 – April 01, 2020 to March 31, 2021 Task Order Period of performance Each individual Task Order awarded against the main IDIQ contract will reflect a period of performance.

SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY and UTILITY SERVICES Property

Unless stated in Attachment 1, Statement of Work, in the IDIQ contract or any task orders issued, there is no government property involved in this contract.

Utilities

Where available on the Forests, Contractors may use Forest Service water systems, toilet facilities, and electrical services in the completion of requested work and at no cost to the Contractor.

INVOICING

Contractor can submit a monthly invoice for payment on the Task Order for the tasks completed in the IPP system. COR will review/approve all invoices submitted for payment. A copy of the actual breakdown of the services being invoiced for must be attached in IPP in order to process payment or the invoice will be rejected.

The “Submit Invoice-to” address for USDA Orders is the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The Contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed on the IPP website. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website: https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm.

Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTING

The Contractor shall promptly contact the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement. Standard Form 1413 shall be completed and forwarded to the CO for each subcontractor utilized.

CONTRACTOR OBLIGATION:

Contractor shall provide personnel who are trained and competent to accomplish the work on this contract in a manner consistent with the highest professional standards of the industry. Contractors are required to stay in communication with the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at all time.

The Contracting Officer (CO) should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or in actions by the Contractor or the Government, which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract and the contract will be modified accordingly.

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor shall communicate, in writing, with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. Proceeding with additional work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment of the additional work performed.

SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Savannah River Site Special Contract Requirements See Attachment 2

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

AGAR 452.209-70, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor’s knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.

(b) The Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest is discovered after award, the Contractor will make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting

Officer. This disclosure shall include a description of actions which the Contractor has taken or proposes to take, after consultation with the Contracting Officer, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict.

(c) The Government may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if it deems such termination necessary to avoid an organizational conflict of interest. If the Contractor was aware of a potential organizational conflict of interest prior to award or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, debar the Contractor from Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.

(d) The Contractor further agrees to insert provisions which shall conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in any subcontract or consultant agreement hereunder.

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 undocumented workers. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has established the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form, as the document to be used for employment eligibility verification (see 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 three years, or one 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 INS office.

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 10 days after notification of award of the contract.

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.

SECTION i cONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.204-12 Data Universal Numbering System Number Maintenance (DEC 2012) 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions--Commercial Items (May 2015) 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014)

(a) Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C. 8504. Additionally, certain of these supplies are available from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the General Services Administration (GSA), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Contractor shall obtain mandatory supplies or services to be provided for Government use under this contract from the specific sources indicated in the contract schedule.

(b) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer if a mandatory source is unable to provide the supplies or services by the time required, or if the quality of supplies or services provided by the mandatory source is unsatisfactory. The Contractor shall not purchase the supplies or services from other sources until the Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that the Committee or an AbilityOne central nonprofit agency has authorized purchase from other sources.

(c) Price and delivery information for the mandatory supplies is available from the Contracting Officer for the supplies obtained through the DLA/GSA/VA distribution facilities. For mandatory supplies or services that are not available from DLA/GSA/VA, price and delivery information is available from the appropriate central nonprofit agency. Payments shall be made directly to the source making delivery. Points of contact for AbilityOne central nonprofit agencies are:

(1) National Industries for the Blind 1310 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314-1691

(703) 310-0500; and

(2) NISH

8401 Old Courthouse Road Vienna, VA 22182

(571) 226-4660.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2015)

(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 (Dec 2014)

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

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (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 (Jul 2013) (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 (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

___ (10) [Reserved]

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

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

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2011) (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 Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

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

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

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

X (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 2014) (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 2014) 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).

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

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (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 (Jul 2014) (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 (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (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 (Aug 2013). (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) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (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 (Jun 2014) (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) (E.O. 13513).

(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 (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (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).

This statement is for informational purposes only : It is not a wage determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage – Fringe Benefits

Forestry Technician

$15.72

Forestry Technician/Aide $12.69

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).

_X__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (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) 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) (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 $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) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) 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 (Jul 2014) (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 (Jul 2014) (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 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 (Aug 2013).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (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.

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 date of award or 1 April 2016 whichever is later through March 31, 2017.

(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.

Addendum to 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995)

If the options are exercised the orders can be placed between:

Option 3 – April 01, 2019 to March 31, 2020

Option 4 – April 01, 2020 to March 31, 2021

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $500.00, but not in excess of $500,000.00, 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 $100,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $100,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within (5) five 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 3 (three) 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.

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 November 30, 2016.

Addendum to 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

If the options are exercised the orders can be placed between:

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 30 days of the end of the contract.

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 up to 12 months; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 66 months.

52.222-99 - ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM WAGE FOR CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION 2014-O0017) (JUNE 2014) This clause implements Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, dated February 12, 2014, and OMB Policy Memorandum M-14-09, dated June 12, 2014.

(a) Each service employee, laborer, or mechanic employed in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia) in the performance of this contract by the prime Contractor or any subcontractor, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the Contractor and service employee, laborer, or mechanic, shall be paid not less than the applicable minimum wage under Executive Order 13658. The minimum wage required to be paid to each service employee, laborer, or mechanic performing work on this contract between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015, shall be $10.10 per hour.

(b) The Contractor shall adjust the minimum wage paid under this contract each time the Secretary of Labor’s annual determination of the applicable minimum wage under section 2(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13658 results in a higher minimum wage. Adjustments to the Executive Order minimum wage under section 2(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13658 will be effective for all service employees, laborers, or mechanics subject to the Executive Order beginning January 1 of the following year. The Secretary of Labor will publish annual determinations in the Federal Register no later than 90 days before such new wage is to take effect. The Secretary will also publish the applicable minimum wage on www.wdol.gov (or any successor website). The applicable published minimum wage is incorporated by reference into this contract.

(c) The Contracting Officer will adjust the contract price or contract unit price under this clause only for the increase in labor costs resulting from the annual inflation increases in the Executive Order 13658 minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2016. The Contracting Officer shall consider documentation as to the specific costs and workers impacted in determining the amount of the adjustment.

(d) The Contracting Officer will not adjust the contract price under this clause for any costs other than those identified in paragraph (c) of this clause, and will not provide price adjustments under this clause that result in duplicate price adjustments with the respective clause of this contract implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (formerly known as the Service Contract Act) or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (formerly known as the Davis Bacon Act).

(e) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) in all subcontracts.

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JUL 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.249-4 Termination For Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form)

(APR 1984)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

AGAR 452.209 – 71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction Or Tax Delinquent Status For Corporate Applicants ALT 1 (Feb 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

AGAR 452.211-73 Postaward Conference (Nov 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30days after the date of the contract award. The conference will be held at BLDG 760-15G on the Savannah River Site.

AGAR 452.211-75 Effective Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The effective period of performance of this contract is from the date of award or April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.

Addendum to 452.211-75 Effective Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

If the options are exercised then the period of performance would be:

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEG 1988)

During the period specified in FAR Clause 52.216-18 ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $500.00 but not in excess of $100,000.00 per base period or $500,000.00 over the lifetime of the contract. The minimum amount applies only to the base period.

SECTION J

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1

Initial Task Order

ATTACHMENT 2

Savannah River Site Special Requirements

ATTACHMENT 3

Initial Task Order Map

ATTACHMENT 3A Initial Task Order Aerial Map

ATTACHMENT 4

Department of Labor Wage Rates

ATTACHMENT 5 Experience Questionnaire

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) (a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 115310.

(2) The small business size standard is $7.5M.

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

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certification in the solicitation.