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Task Order One (1)

Magic Sky 1Stand Exam

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and

Pawnee National Grasslands

Task Order #1

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0009

Muddy Mountain

Thinning PROJECT

Medicine Bow/Routt

National Forest

& Thunder Basin National Grasslands

LARAMIE RANGER DISTRICT

ALBANY COUNTY, WYOMING

A Task Order under the Tri-Forest Thinning IDIQ

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and

B. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1.A Trees≤ 6” DBH

Work

Item1 Description

Trees Treated per Acre Unit2 Quantity

Base Year

Price

Option

Year 1

Price

Option

Year 2

Price

Option

Year 3

Price

Option Year

4 Price

01A

Hand Thinning and Lop and

Scatter

25-500 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

01B Hand Thinning and Lop and

Scatter

501-1000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

01C Hand Thinning and Lop and Scatter

1001-2000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

01D Hand Thinning and Lop and Scatter

2001-3000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

01E Hand Thinning and Lop and

Scatter

3001-4000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

01F Hand Thinning and Lop and

Scatter

4000+ Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

02A Hand Thinning and Pile Slash 25-500 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

02B Hand Thinning and Pile Slash

501-1000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

02C Hand Thinning and Pile Slash 1001-2000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

02D Hand Thinning and Pile Slash 2001-3000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

02E Hand Thinning and Pile Slash

3001-4000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

02F Hand Thinning and Pile Slash 4000+ Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03A Masticate 25-500 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03B Masticate 501-1000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03C Masticate 1001-2000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03D Masticate 2001-3000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03E Masticate 3001-4000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03F Masticate 4000+ Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04A Pruning 25-500 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04B Pruning 501-1000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04C Pruning 1001-2000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04D Pruning 2001-3000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04E Pruning 3001-4000 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04F Pruning 4000+ Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05A Girdling 1-20 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05B Girdling 21-50

Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and

05C Girdling 51-75

Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05D Girdling 76-100

Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05E Girdling 100+

Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

6 Chipping slash All slash Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

B.1B. Trees 6” DBH to 11” DBH

Work

Item1

Description Trees

Treated per Acre

Unit2 Quantity Base Year

Price

Option

Year 1

Price

Option

Year 2

Price

Option

Year 3

Price

Option

Year 4

Price

01A Hand Thinning and Lop and Scatter

25-200 Acre 1

01B Hand Thinning and Lop and Scatter

201-800 Acre 1

01C Hand Thinning and Lop and Scatter

801-1500 Acre 1

01D Hand Thinning and Lop and

Scatter

1501-2500 Acre 1

01E Hand Thinning and Lop and

Scatter

2500+ Acre 1

02A Hand Thinning and Pile Slash

25-200 Acre 1

02B Hand Thinning and Pile Slash

201-800 Acre 1

02C Hand Thinning and Pile Slash

801-1500 Acre 1

02D Hand Thinning and Pile Slash

1501-2500 Acre 1

02E Hand Thinning and Pile Slash

2500+ Acre 1

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and

3A Masticate 25-200 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03B Masticate 201-800 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03C Masticate 801-1500 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03D Masticate 1501-2500 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

03E Masticate 2500+ Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04A Pruning 25-200 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04B Pruning 201-800 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04C Pruning 801-1500 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04D Pruning 1501-2500 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

04E Pruning 2500+ Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05A Girdling 1-20 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05B Girdling 21-50 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05C Girdling 51-75 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05D Girdling 76-100 Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

05E Girdling 100+ Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

06 Chipping Slash All slash Acre 1 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______ $ _______

B.1.C Walk-in Premium

01A Walk-in Premium3

(C.4.1.2.1)

All trees ½ - 1 mile

02B Walk-in Premium3

(C.4.1.2.1)

All trees 1 – 1 ½ miles

For each treatment unit that requires walking more than ½ mile, a premium shall be paid based on the total distance category.

Note that individual Task Orders under the parent contract shall be individually priced but at no more than the maximums entered on the parent contract schedule of items.

Name:________________________________

DUNS:_______________________________

Telephone:___________________________

Email:______________________________

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and

Silvicultural Summary Prescriptions

Treatment Units Chart

Unit Acres * Line Item

B.1.A.

Stump Height

10 x 10 spacing

8x8 spacing (50' from road edge)

Slash depth Walk in**

50' slash Pull back

Established trails

117 4.5 01D 6" xx 18" xx

118 17.5 01E 6" xx xx 18" xx xx

119 15.5 01E 6" xx 18" xx

120 12 01C 6" xx 18" xx

121 2 01C 6" xx 18" xx

124 2.5 01D 6" xx 18" xx

125 12 01C 6" xx 18"

125A 2 01D 6" xx 18"

127 20.5 01D 6" xx 18" xx

128 8.5 01C 6" xx 18"

129 2.5 01D 6" xx 18" xx

130 2.5 01C 6" xx 18" xx

131 7.5 01D 6" xx 18"

132 4 01D 6" xx 18"

133 10.5 01C 6" xx 18"

135 3 01D 6" xx 18" xx

136 12 01D 6" xx 18"

137 5 01D 6" xx 18"

138 17.5 01D 6" xx 18"

139 7 01A 6" xx 18" xx

140 5 01C 6" xx 18" xx

151 14.5 01D 6" xx 18"

152 8.5 01C 6" xx 18"

154 16.5 01C 6" xx 18" xx

155 11.5 01C 6" xx 18"

156 16.5 01C 6" xx 18"

Total 241 * Acres rounded UP to the half acre ** walk in distances are less than 0.5 miles

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and

End Results- specifics

Spacing

The average spacing for leave trees is 10 x 10 feet. The spacing between leave trees may range from 9 x 9 feet to 11 x 11 feet to facilitate the selection of the best trees based on the prescription and characteristics of desirable trees. On a 1/50 acre plot (16.7’) there will be 8-9 “IN” trees.

**Trees within 50’ from a designated road will be thinned to a spacing of 8 x 8 (plus or minus

10%). This zone will be determine by the contractor and measured from the edge of the road.

Desired Stocking Level**

The desired stocking level for all units is 436 trees per acre (TPA). Areas within 50’ of designated roads will have a higher TPA.

Species Preference: Listed in order of preferred retention

(1) Engelmann Spruce

(2) Lodgepole pine

(3) Subalpine fir

(4) Limber Pine

Tree species will not be a selection criterion where disease, poor form or animal damage is present in the more desirable species.

Diameter/ Height limits

Trees less than 24” tall will not be cut and will NOT be considered in spacing. LIVE trees 6.0”

DBH and greater will not be cut but are to be considered in the spacing.

Trees to ignored (Not Cut)

Aspen trees and snags will not be cut and not considered in the spacing or final stocking numbers.

Slash treatment

Lop and scatter

Slash height for all units will be a maximum of 18”.

Slash will be pulled back 50’ from the edge of the roadway in certain units as designated in the treatment unit chart and C.4.6.4 as measured by the contractor.

Boundary

The exterior boundaries of the treatment units will be delineated by either/or painted with orange or yellow vertical stripes or dots; one facing into the unit and two side indicators facing adjacent boundary trees; or flagging. The COR will identify which method was used to the contractor representative/ foreman prior to working in a unit.

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and

Inspection Method

Inspection method 2 (E.1.3.2) shall be used to calculated thinning quality percentage and payment.

Plot Size for this task order will be 1/50 th acre (16.7 ft. radius)

Plots Per Unit

Unit Acres # 1/50 acre plots R16.7'

117 4.5 3

118 17.5 9

119 15.5 8

120 12.0 6

121 2.0 1

124 2.5 2

125 12.0 6

125A 2.0 1

127 20.5 11

128 8.5 5

129 2.5 2

130 2.5 2

131 7.5 4

132 4.0 2

133 10.5 6

135 3.0 2

136 12.0 6

137 5.0 3

138 17.5 9

139 7.0 4

140 5.0 3

151 14.5 8

152 8.5 5

154 16.5 9

155 11.5 6

156 16.5 9

Total 241 132

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and

F. 1. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFRENCE (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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far

FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

F. 2. DELIVERIES

F.2.1. Contract Performance Time and Required Rate of Progress

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion within the performance period. The minimum acceptable rate of progress will be calculated by dividing the total units of work for each item by performance time specified.

F.2.2. Contract Time. The Contractor shall start work promptly after receipt of a Notice to

Proceed. The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion within the stated contract time. The contract time specified in each Task Order will generally not exceed a required rate of progress exceeding that determined from the accepted work plan.

F.2.2.1 AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from the date of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for

120 consecutive calendar days.

(End of Clause)

The Government will issue A Notice to Proceed as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable for work on one or more of the areas. Contract time will start (1) on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed, if the notice is hand-delivered; Or (2) Contract Time will start on the third-day after the post office has issued a Notice of Certified Mail to the Contractor; Or (3)

Contract Time will start when thinning and/or other work commences, whichever is sooner.

Failure of the Contractor to pick-up Certified Mail will not be considered excusable.

F.2.2.2. Unfavorable Conditions. It is estimated that adverse weather conditions may in some cases prevent data collection by obscuring visibility or preventing access to the sample plot locations. When such conditions make work impracticable and with written request by the contractor, the Contracting Officer may suspend work with no charge against contract time.

When conditions are again favorable, the Contracting Officer will issue a verbal resume work order and confirm that order in writing. The count of contract time will resume on the day indicated by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor cannot be reached at the phone number http://www.acquisition.gov/far

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest Service and provided or the Contractor fails to contact the Contracting Officer a written Resume Work Order will be mailed and count of contract time will resume on the date specified in the order.

Task Orders period of performance may extend past the expiration of this contract with all the terms and conditions of this contract remaining in full force until the Task Order expires.

F.2.3 Resource Protection Conditions. If applicable, periods of restricted access will be provided with the task order or during the prework conference.

F.2.4 Work Plan and schedule. The Contractor shall prepare a work plan and schedule that demonstrates that work will be completed within the performance period described in Section F.

The Contractor shall provide a general plan with the technical proposal. A supplementary plan and schedule shall be provided after issuance of a task order, but before the start of work.

The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any periods that the Contractor will not be working, not specified in the accepted Work Plan.

The Contractor may update the work plan when work is in progress and the Contracting Officer may accept the updated work plan.

This Task Order Request for Quote is issued in accordance with the terms, conditions and requirements of Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0009.

Return this Quote to:

Malinda Jiminez

U.S. Forest Service

2150 Centre Avenue, Building E

Fort Collins, CO 80526

April 25, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time

Contractor’s Attachments (include the following, if checked, when the signed Quote

Request/Task Order is returned to the Government :

___ Progress Plan

_X_ Schedule of Items

___ Submittals (if applicable)

ATTACHMENTS:

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