FEDBIZOPS_23FEB2016_AG-82BH-S-16-0007_Section_B_to_M.pdf

Solicitation Number AG-82BH-S-16-0007 Pike & San Isabel National Forests, San Carlos Ranger District

Proposed Devil’s Hole Hydro-Axing Mastication Project

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Section A - Solicitation, Offer, and Award, SF 1449 1-2

Table of Contents 3

Section B - Prices/Costs Schedule of Items 4

Section C - Description / Specifications / Statement of Work 6

Section D - Packaging and Marking 15

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance 16

Section F - Deliveries or Performance 17

Section G - Contract Administration Data 19

Section H - Special Contract Requirements 21

Section I - Contract Clauses 25

Section J - List of Attachments 34

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other 35

Statements of Offerors or Respondents

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to

Offeror’s or Respondents 48

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award 52

SECTION B – PRICES / COSTS SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B.1 - BASE BID

PAY

ITEM DESCRIPTION

UNIT

OF

ISSUE

QUAN

TITY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Devil’s Hole Hydro Axing Mastication Pinyon-Juniper Forested units.

A total of 47.7 acres

Acres 47.7 $ $

Devil’s Hole Hydro Axing Mastication Pinyon-Juniper Forested units

PLUS

Meadow Enhancement units A total of 107.8 acres.

Acres 107.8 $ $

Devil’s Hole Hydro Axing Mastication Pinyon-Juniper Forested units

PLUS

Meadow Enhancement units

PLUS

Ponderosa Pine Plantation units A total of 169.1 acres.

Acres 169.1 $ $

Total $

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Complete Vendor Information:

Company Name: _____________________________

Company Address: _____________________________

DUNS Number: _____________________________

Federal Tax Identification Number:____________________________

Point Of Contact: _____________________________

Telephone Number: ____________________________

E-Mail Address: ____________________________

U. S. Forest Service Point Of Contact: USDA Forest Service Attn: David F. Siekaniec 2840 Kachina Drive Pueblo, CO 81008-1560

Telephone Number: 719.553.1433

Email Address: dsiekaniec@fs.fed.us

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

For further information the following World Wide Web Internet address is provided:

https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / STATEMENT OF WORK

DEVIL’S HOLE HYDRO AXING MASTICATION

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

Contract is in support of Devil’s Hole Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Hydro-Axing (mastication) to mechanically treat vegetation in accordance with Section B, Section C.2 and Section C.3.

The end results of Contract by treatment type would be:

Pinyon-Juniper Forest Stands: Improved big game and other wildlife habitat conditions, due to increased forage production (grasses / forbs, and to a lesser extent, shrubs) in the understory in pinyon-juniper forested areas that would be converted to pinyon-juniper savannah-like habitat conditions; a more open stand structure with reduced trees, canopy cover, and basal area per acre, improved rangeland vegetation conditions, a reduction in fuels that would reduce the likelihood of a wildfire ignition turning into a landscape scale event.

Conifer Encroached Meadows: Slightly more open meadows due to removal of conifers that have encroached them in the last 100 or so years. Maintenance of meadow-type wildlife habitat for the next 20-30 years and maintenance of natural fire breaks and rangeland vegetation conditions.

Ponderosa Pine Plantations: Improved wildlife habitat diversity in the ponderosa pine stands, due to increased forage production, more “edge” or ecotone areas within the ponderosa pine stands that would more closely resemble natural ponderosa pine vegetation communities; a reduction in fuels and greater fuel breaks within the stands due to openings created by thinning treatment, improved rangeland vegetation conditions.

Contract requires Hydro-Axing (mastication) of vegetation in compliance with all Contract terms, conditions, and specifications.

Contractor is to provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals in the performance of Contract.

C.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Location of work is within Huerfano County, about nine miles north of Gardner, Colorado (see Section J.6 vicinity map).

Description of Base Bid.

Pay line item 0001. Devil’s Hole Hydro Axing Mastication Pinyon-Juniper Forested units. A total of

47.7 acres.

Pay line item 0002. Devil’s Hole Hydro Axing Mastication Pinyon-Juniper Forested units 47.7 acres, PLUS

Meadow Enhancement units at 60.1 acres.

47.7 acres and 60.1 acres equal a total of 107.8 acres.

Pay line time 0003. Devil’s Hole Hydro Axing Mastication Pinyon-Juniper Forested units, 47.7 acres, PLUS

Meadow Enhancement units, 60.1 acres, PLUS

Ponderosa Pine Plantation units, 61.3 acres.

47.7 acres, 60.1 acres, and 61.3 acres equal a total of 169.1 acres.

Only one (1) Pay Line Item will be selected for Contract award based on available funds and the received solicitation bid amounts as bidders state within Section B, titled PRICES / COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS.

C.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.3.1. Contract work shall consist of the following:

A. Treat (mow, chip, chew, grind, mulch, etc.) and/or remove pinyon pine, juniper, ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, white fir, and to a lesser extent, Gambel oak (incidental), such that 100% of these species that are <9 inch Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) (<12 in. diameter @ the root collar for Pinyon-juniper species) in the area will have the treated material reduced to mulch, as well as the down woody debris (6 inches diameter or less) that is above the ground in the pinyon-juniper and meadow enhancement units. Removal/treatment of Gambel oak brush (<5 in. DBH) would be incidental only, but is permissible when needed to facilitate efficient access to other listed species of trees targeted for removal.

B. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will determine where rock or other conditions may prevent this requirement from being met, and will work with Contractor to address these areas.

C. The most desirable treatment for this project would be the “Bull Hog Treatment.”

Treatment areas are less than 30% slope, with only a few inconsequential isolated sites that exceed 30% slope. Bull hog equipment used for this project may be either tracked or wheeled.

D. Work consists of bull-hogging live (<9 in. DBH for non-Pinyon-Juniper trees; <12 in.

diameter @ root collar for pinyon-juniper trees) and dead conifers (< 4 in. DBH) within designated areas on 100% of the area and also treating any activity-created slash. Steep drainages, rocky areas, and areas with slopes greater than 40% may occur in isolated areas of the contract area, and will be dealt with in one of two ways, per the technical specifications. All bull-hogging will be done in a manner as instructed by the PI / COR.

Larger and older trees within the treatment areas shall be reserved from cutting (trees > 12

in. DBH). Some areas may have higher residual density following treatment to provide visual screening adjacent to roads and private property. If desired, these areas will be designated by the PI / COR and made known to Contractor during treatment to achieve the desired residual density.

E. Thinning 28% of the area (47.7 ac.)* (Pinyon-Juniper forested) – Operate the equipment to achieve desired reduction in understory tree density, leaving primarily large, over-story dominant trees. Retain minimal (incidental or isolated individual trees only) number of trees under 9 inches Diameter Breast Height (DBH). The work to be performed requires cutting mid-story and understory vegetation completely from the stump and treating the created slash and any pre-existing slash. Cut Trees shall be severed below all live branches with a residual stump of 4 inches or less. Most trees less than 9 inches DBH shall be cut and treated to meet the desired outcome, although some isolated single trees and small groups of trees are acceptable. COR/PIs will work with the Contractor to identify these areas. Trees 9 inches DBH and smaller in all areas shall be thinned to achieve the desired density by cutting and removing or treating Pinyon, Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, Douglas-fir, and White fir, if present. Some incidental removal of Oak brush (< 5 in. DBH) is acceptable when necessary to access species targeted for removal and for treatment of Gambel Oak along roadside treatment areas. Larger trees (>9 inch DBH) shall be left untreated.

F. Maintain / Improve openings on 35.5% of the area (60.1 ac.)* (Meadow Enhancement) –

Operate equipment to improve existing openings in areas that are currently naturally sparsely covered with trees by cutting all encroaching conifers less than 9 inches DBH.

Exceptions to F) above:

i. All trees equal to or larger than 9 inch DBH will generally be retained, including live and dead trees.

ii. No treatment or travel on slopes of 50% or greater.

G. Thinning Ponderosa Pine plantations on 36.3% of the area (61.3 ac.)* – Operate equipment to thin existing ponderosa pine plantation treatment areas in such a manner as to mimic, as best possible, natural ponderosa pine savannah/forest conditions. Generally, this would be achieved by removal of all conifers <= 5 in. DBH and no removal of trees >= 12 in. DBH.

Remove appropriate quantities of conifer trees in the 5 to 12 in. DBH range so as to leave an average residual total conifer canopy cover of 25% that is well distributed across each unit. Remove conifer trees so that remaining canopy closure from conifers is on average 25% for each unit, generally leaving residual trees in “clumps” or “patches” (<=15 trees [>6 in. DBH] each; trees < 6 in. DBH do not count towards the maximum of 15 trees per clump/patch; clump/patch sizes should range from 3-15 trees), realizing that most of the existing plantation trees are pretty evenly spaced. Leave the largest trees available, with no cutting of trees >12 in. DBH. Attempt to vary the pattern/shape of residual tree clumps/patches left (i.e., leave patches/clumps of trees that have a variety of sizes and shapes well distributed/scattered across the unit), so as to have that “random” look/shape and configuration found in natural ponderosa pine forested ecosystems, where naturally-ignited fire is allowed to play its role in the ecosystem.

*Percentages are based on the full-treatment level project (Bid Option 2) where all 169 acres for all three treatment types would be implemented.

H. Within exclusion areas identified during implementation and mapped via GPS units by the COR / PI’s of areas a), b), and c) above, one of two options (below) will be taken, per the

COR.

i. These “exclusion” areas will be made up elsewhere.

ii. The smaller areas (generally less than 0.5 acre) will not be considered significant and no make-up will be required.

I. Snags – Snags (DEFINITION – dead tree greater than 15 feet high and 4 inches DBH) will be retained.

J. Treating Slash – Most slash, including pre-existing debris and piles will be reduced to pieces no larger than 3 inches diameter and no longer than 4 feet and no deeper than 18 inches. All limbs, boles, and resulting woody debris that result from the bull hog treatments will be mowed and mulched.

K. Vegetation that is treated needs to be well distributed on the forest / meadow floor to facilitate a subsequent maintenance with prescribed burning.

L. Gambel oak may be treated, as needed, to access units or portions of units.

C.3.2. Contractor will furnish:

A. Wheeled or tracked type, prime mover with a horizontal or vertical shaft machine mounted brush cutter, with a minimum cutting width of 7 feet, with 210 net flywheel horsepower with an operating weight of no less than 25,800 pounds with appropriately licensed and fully qualified operator.

B. Transportation for equipment and operator to and from the site.

C. All fuels, lubricants, parts for repairs, and repairs to the prime mover and cutting head.

D. Post appropriate Signs to warn the public of debris that can be thrown from the cutting head and need to keep a safe distance from operations.

E. Treat make-up acres from areas where work is not possible within identified treatment units.

C.3.3. Access:

A. All ingress and egress to this contract area will be by County and Forest Service roads shown on Contract map (see Section J.7).

C.3.4. Contract Location:

A. The legal description for any of the treatment units is T24S, R70W, Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35; T25S, R70W, Sections 2 and 3.

B. All existing, as well as any new installation of survey markers, boundary signs, fencing, gates, research plots, power lines, and other improvements during Contract period of performance along with all historical sites will be avoided.

C.3.5. Fire suppression equipment will be required at all work sites.

C.3.6. Environmental Considerations:

A. Surface Conditions – Contractors equipment shall not be operated when the ground is muddy or the soil moisture is high enough for equipment to leave ruts over 3.0 inches in height / depth. When / if such conditions are encountered, Contractor shall stop work and notify the COR / PI. A stop work order may then be issued with no loss of days to Contractor.

B. Contractor must ensure that all vehicles and equipment used off-road on this project are cleaned and washed and free of weed seed or other vegetative weed parts capable of regenerating the species.

C. Prior to moving onto public lands, including Contract area, Contractor is required to remove all dirt and debris that could contain weed seeds by scraping off visible dirt and debris then thoroughly washing all earth moving equipment with a suitable power washer.

D. If equipment is moved from Contract area it shall be cleaned again prior to re-entering

Contract area.

E. No littering is allowed. Contractor shall clean up all generated litter and dispose of it at an approved sanitary landfill or other location and in a manner approved by the CO / COR.

F. Contractor shall protect all improved roads from damage by mechanized equipment and slash residue. If treatments result in slash on roads or trails it shall be removed by Contractor at earliest opportunity.

C.3.7. Fire Stipulations:

A. During periods of extreme fire danger, Contracting Officer may issue a restricting or closure order to Contractor in writing. This is most likely to occur during periods when fire danger is rated high, very high, or extreme, as identified by the posted Pueblo Interagency Fire Center.

B. In the event a fire should occur within the contract area, Contractor and or his or her employees will immediately take the action necessary to contain and or suppress the fire.

This will in no way relieve Contractor from any responsibility regarding suppression and or trespass cost, in the event fire investigation reveals the fire was started by Contractor and or his or her employees, either through negligence or from his or her operations.

EMERGENCY CONTROL - FIRE PLAN

This plan outlines the channels of responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and sets up an attack procedure in the event of a fire within the project area. The project area is defined as the area within the National Forest and within one-half mile of the project right-of-way, work areas, and all roads used for construction purposes.

A. Tools and Equipment:

1. Tools:

(a) The contractor shall furnish and maintain in a serviceable condition one shovel or pulaski for each of his employees, to be used only for suppressing forest fires. These tools will be kept in sealed boxes and available within the immediate working areas.

(b) The contractor shall furnish one shovel, LHRP, size 0 or larger, one ax, two pound or larger, for each truck, each personnel vehicle, each tractor, and each grader. For each welder, he shall furnish one shovel, LHRP, size 0 or larger, and one backpack, five-gallon pump; for each gasoline power tool (power saw, soil auger, etc.), one shovel, LHRP, size 0 or larger, and one eight-ounce chemical pressurized fire extinguisher. Contractor shall also furnish any other equipment called for elsewhere in the contract.

(c) All fire tools and equipment required to be furnished by the contractor shall be in good working condition at all times.

2. Equipment. Prior to the beginning of each fire season, the contractor shall furnish a list of equipment used on the project, on forms provided by the Forest Service.

3. Manpower. The contractor shall furnish a list of supervisory personnel and amount of manpower available on the project on forms furnished by the Forest Service. Changes in supervisory personnel and amount of manpower shall be reflected in amendment to the list.

B. General Provisions:

1. Fire Prevention:

(a) Burning, Blasting, or Welding. During the period from April 15 through November 15, advance approval in writing will be required and will contain special stipulations pertinent to the particular job. The District Ranger may give, in writing, seasonal approval with stipulations for blasting and/or welding. At no time will use of detonating cord be allowed in clearing operations. At all times, explosives will be stored in a locked box marked

"Explosives." All Federal, State and local laws concerning the use and storage of explosives shall be complied with.

(b) Spark Arrestors. All diesel or gasoline operated engines, except those machines equipped with exhaust driven turbochargers, and all flues used on the project and in construction camps shall be equipped with adequate, serviceable arresting devices that meet Forest Service Standard 5100-1, Spark Arrestors for Internal Combustion Engines. Information in this standard will be furnished upon request.

(c) Lunch and Warming Fires. Permits will be issued by the District Ranger or his representative specifying conditions for lunch and warming fires during the period April 15 through November 15.

(d) Smoking. The contractor may permit smoking by his employees from April 15 through October 31, but only in safe places such as: along roads, in truck cabs, or where all inflammable material has been cleared away from an area at least three feet in diameter.

During periods of high fire danger, smoking may be prohibited by the District Ranger except in truck cabs and at places of habitation. Under no circumstances will smoking be permitted during the period of April 15 through October 31 while operating tractors or other open-type vehicles in areas not cleared to mineral soil, or while walking or working in such areas.

(e) Power Saws. Gas and oil will be carried only in metal safety cans.

(f) Storage and Parking Areas. Equipment service areas, parking areas, gas and oil drum storage areas, and explosive storage areas will be cleared of all inflammable material for a distance of 50 feet. Small stationary engine sites shall be cleared of all inflammable material for a distance of 15 feet. Inflammable and explosive storage areas will be labeled as such and "No Smoking" signs erected.

(g) Oil Filters, Cartridges, Oily Rags. Used and discarded oil filters, cartridges, and oily rags or waste will be buried in mineral soil or burned in a safe area. Glass jugs or bottles will not be used for gas, oil, or water.

C.3.8. Work Camps:

A. Camping on U. S. Forest Service administered lands will only be allowed in approved sites and with prior written authorization of COR. Should such a work camp be authorized, Contractor shall maintain the camp in an orderly and sanitary manner. All fire regulations and permits shall be followed. All garbage, refuse, and waste shall be removed from the camp site(s) by Contractor and disposed of off-site.

C.3.9. Equipment Security:

A. Contractor is responsible ensuring equipment is locked or parked in a safe area. The Government is not responsible for any loss or damage to Contractor’s equipment.

C.3.10. Hazards:

A. If Contractor encounters hazards such as old fences, mine pits and such, Contractor shall be responsible to avoid these areas and notify the COR.

C.3.11. Heritage Sites:

A. If any known historical sites occur within the project treatment units, the COR Heritage Program Manager will mark and identify these areas to Contractor, once Contract is awarded. Contractor will not treat the areas, will not travel within the areas, and will not disturb the sites.

B. If in connection with operations under Contract, Contractor, his / her Sub-Contractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters, or becomes aware of any object or sites of cultural value on Contract area such as historical or pre-historic ruins, human remains, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the COR of the findings.

Operations may resume at the discovery site upon receipt of written instructions and authorization by the COR.

C.3.12. Hazardous Materials:

A. Use of Hazardous Materials and or petroleum products requires that all appropriate State and Federal Regulations be complied with including, but not limited to, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hand and use of necessary Personal Protective Clothing (PPE).

B. On-site disposal of Hazardous Materials or Waste including hydrocarbons is not authorized.

On-site disposal will subject Contractor to at least the cost of reclamation and the appropriate disposal of contaminated soil.

C. Incidental (de minimus) leaks from fittings, gaskets, or ruptured hoses will not subject

Contractor to remedial requirements. They will be considered to be normal and unavoidable losses. Continual leaks will be noted on inspection reports and correction through maintenance required.

D. Maintenance and repair operations that require the draining of engines or hydraulic systems may be conducted on-site only if the fluids are captured, containerized, and removed from public lands for proper disposal by Contractor.

C.3.13. Injuries and Damage:

A. Contractor, in his / her operations under Contract, shall not do or omit to do anything by which act or omission any person or property may be injured or damaged and shall indemnify and save the United States harmless from any claim, demand, action, or damages on account of any personal injury or property damage arising by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by Contractor, his / her contractors, sub-contractors, or the employees of any of them.

C.3.14. Protection:

A. All known survey markers, boundary signs, fencing, and other improvements will be identified by COR / PI’s and shall not be damaged by Contractor. If improvements are found by Contractor, they are to be avoided and brought to the attention of the COR / PIs.

In case of destruction or removal by Contractor, they will be replaced by the Government and the actual cost of replacement will be deducted from payments due Contractor.

C.3.15. Treatment Timeline Restrictions:

A. Due to migratory bird issues, Contractor will not be permitted to work between the dates of May 1st to August 15th, per the Black Mountain / Devil’s Hole Fuels and Watershed Project Environmental Assessment NEPA decision of October, 2003.

C.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed, complete all tasking prior to May 01, 2016; with possible exceptions/extensions if a formal Suspension of Work Order (cease operations order) is given due to site inaccessibility and resource damage related site conditions (i.e., wet, muddy, unacceptable rutting is occurring, etc.). Length of extension past contract performance period would be limited to the number of days contractor was “locked out” of work area due to road conditions and other resource damage related issues.

C.5 AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION

452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications.

Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

(End of Clause)

452.211-73 Attachments to Statements of Work/Specifications.

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

No content in Section D of this Solicitation and or Contract

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL

E.1.1 The below table applies:

E.1.2 Visual inspections by Contracting Officers Representative within Contract period of performance of random locations or transect or the entire area if possible.

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the work site.

(End of clause)

Task Critical Subtask

Quality Performance

Standards (100%)

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of Measurement

Negative Incentives

Positive Incentives

Equipment Inspection

Passes inspection 90% Inspection of equipment as described in paragraph C.3.6.B, C.3.6.C, and C.3.6.D.

Loss of Contract or fix required repairs

Allowed to proceed with project

Slash treatment

Piled, windrow or masticated

90% Random measurements and sampling results

Rework at no cost to the Government

Allowed to proceed with project

Road Use Original condition of used roads

100% Visual observation

Rework at no cost to the Government

Allowed to proceed with project, final payment

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.211-9 Desired and Required Time of Delivery. (JUNE 1997)

(a) The Government desires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

DESIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

QUANTITY

See Section “B”

See Section “B”

Within 10 business days after the date of receipt of a written notice to proceed, commence work. As stated within the Description / Specifications / Statement of Work, complete all tasking or prior to May 01, 2016; with possible exceptions/extensions if a formal Suspension of Work Order (cease operations order) is given due to site inaccessibility and resource damage related site conditions (i.e., wet, muddy, unacceptable rutting is occurring, etc.). Length of extension past contract performance period would be limited to the number of days contractor was “locked out” of work area due to road conditions and other resource damage related issues.

If the offeror is unable to meet the desired delivery schedule, it may, without prejudicing evaluation of its offer, propose a delivery schedule below. However, the offeror’s proposed delivery schedule must not extend the delivery period beyond the time for delivery in the Government’s required delivery schedule as follows:

REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

NO.

QUANTITY

See Section “B”

See Section “B”

Within 10 business days after the date of receipt of a written notice to proceed commence work. As stated within the Description / Specifications / Statement of Work, complete all tasking prior to May 01, 2016; with possible exceptions/extensions if a formal Suspension of Work Order (cease operations order) is given due to site inaccessibility and resource damage related site conditions (i.e., wet, muddy, unacceptable rutting is occurring, etc.). Length of extension past contract performance period would be limited to the number of days contractor was “locked out” of work area due to road conditions and other resource damage related issues.

Offers that propose delivery of a quantity under such terms or conditions that delivery will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the desired delivery schedule above will apply.

OFFEROR’S PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. QUANTITY

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

452.215-73 Post Award Conference. (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled ten (10) calendar days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a location to be determined, and will be identified upon contract award.

G.1. INVOICES AND PAYMENTS

G.1.1. Contractor shall be registered, and submit invoices through Invoice Processing Platform

(IPP).

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 in previous communications from USDA and Treasury. 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. Contractor must have an established account prior to Contract award.

G.2. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT APPOINTEES

G.2.1 Contracting Officer Contracting Officer (CO) will be determined at the time of Contract Award. His / her delegated authority, responsibilities will be defined on a delegation letter issued after Contract Award.

This delegation letter will also contain his / her contact information.

G.2.2. Contracting Officer’s Representative Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be appointed for this Contract upon Award. His / her delegated authority, responsibilities will be defined on a delegation letter issued after Contract Award.

This delegation letter will also contain his / her contact information.

G.3. FEDERAL BIOBASED PRODUCTS PREFERRED PROCUREMENT PROGRAM (FB4P)

This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm umbrella of items designated through the Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program

(FB4P).

For more information on biobased program: http://www.biopreferred.gov To locate biobased products: http://www.biopreferred.gov http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.biopreferred.gov/

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting.

(1) Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.236-9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work.

(2) Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by Contractor or Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire.

Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies.

When directed by Contracting Officer, Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to firefighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

One (1) Primary Contract Representative and One (1) Alternate Contract Representative

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

Contractor shall notify Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. Contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H.1 SUBMITTALS

The following shall be submitted on this project to the Contracting Officer’s Representative:

Title Referenced by

Specification No.

Due Date After Contract Award

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Project Work Plan and Schedule (if revision is needed from solicitation documents)

Section L.2.D 5 Working Days

5 Working Days

Contractor Quality Control Plan (if revision is needed from solicitation documents)

Section L.2.C 5 Working Days

5 Working Days

One (1) Primary Contract Representative and One (1) Alternate Contract Representative

Section H – AGAR 452.237-74

5 Working Days

5 Working Days

Insurance Coverage Section I – AGAR 452.228-71

5 Working Days

5 Working Days

Contractor Safety Plan Certification

a. The Contractor shall have a Safety Plan in place.

b. The Contractor shall provide a copy of their safety plan at the pre-work meeting. This copy of the

Safety plan shall be kept in the contract folder for OSHA’s review.

c. The Safety Plan should be available to all employees and subcontractors working on contract.

d. The Safety Plan should cover at a minimum:

i. Safety briefings covering the work area, equipment being used, and any special considerations for the work under contract;

ii. Personal Protective Equipment required for the work under contract;

iii. Appropriate OSHA requirements for the type of work under contract;

iv. Weather considerations for the time of year of contract;

v. Communication issues and locations of the nearest medical facilities;

vi. Name and point of contact information of supervisor responsible for enforcing Safety Plan;

vii. Name, position title and point of contact information of company executive responsible for approving the Safety Plan; and

viii. Specific contingency plans for emergencies such as medical, fire, hazard material spills and any other contract assessed hazard prevention and abatement requirement needs that apply to this project.

_______________________ (Name of Contractor) certify that I have a safety plan in place and certify that it will be strictly enforced.

Signature: _____________________________

Title: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FORMER USDA EMPLOYEES, AND USDA RETIREES

CERTIFICATION: (Certification to be submitted with quote.)

The offeror/quoter represents and certifies that--

(a) The firm/individual is, is not a current Federal Government employee.

(b) The firm is, is not substantially owned or controlled by a Government employee or retiree. (FAR Part 3.6)

(c) The firm/individual is, is not a former USDA EMPLOYEE.

(d) The firm/individual is, is not a retired USDA employee.

If retired, give date of retirement ________________.

(e) The firm/individual is, is not related to a current Forest Service employee on any forest service units within the Rocky Mountain Region.

If so, list employee's name and location. ____________________________________.

I, on behalf of said Company, certify the above information is factual.

Signature Date

Printed Name Title

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, Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Clauses that begin with 52; reference the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

Clauses that begin with 452; reference the Agricultural Acquisition Regulations (AGAR):

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

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (JUL 2013)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. (MAY 2015)

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (SEPT 2013)

52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

(Dec 2013)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.

(Apr 1984)

52.245-1 Government Property. (APR 2012)

452.236-72 Use of Premises. (NOV 1996)

452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites. (FEB 1988)

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 (Dec2014)

(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)).

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(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:

__ (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 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

XX__ (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).

XX__ (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 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] XX__ (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 (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.

__ (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.

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__ (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)).

__ (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. 657 f).

XX__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (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)).

XX__ (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).

XX__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

XX__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (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).

XX__ (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 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).

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