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NATURITA MECHANICAL TREATMENT FOR THE GRAND

MESA-UNCOMPAHGRE-GUNNISON NATIONAL FORESTS

The project objective is to mechanically treat vegetation to reduce ladder fuel loading as further detailed in Section C.

Set Aside: Total Small Business

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

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(voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Period of Performance: 09/01/2015 to 09/30/2016

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

Naturita Fuels Treatment

Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison NF

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B - Services and Prices

SECTION C – Performance Work Statement

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

SECTION B - Services and Prices

Naturita Fuels Project Mechanical Treatment

Norwood Ranger District

(Refer to Project Map for Location of Each Unit)

Pay Item Description Measure Quantity Cost / Unit

Total

1 Mobilization Lump Sum 1 $ $

2 Thunder Road Acres 604 $ $

3 Ed Joe Acres 178 $ $

Optional Timber Stand

Improvement Acres 118 $ $

TOTAL 900 $

Mobilization includes the cost of moving onto and off National Forest lands and between the Thunder

Road and Ed Joe units.

Per FAR 52.217-7 all, none, or a portion of the Optional Item may be awarded based on the availability of funds at time of contract award.

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REQUIREMENTS: OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM AND RESPOND TO ALL

CRITERIA INCLUDED IN SECTION L. OFFERORS WHO FAIL TO MEET THESE

REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

SECTION C – Performance Work Statement

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Mechanically treat up to 900 acres of ponderosa pine understory by removing oak, pinyon pine, juniper and some ponderosa pines within the boundaries of the identified units by mastication and/or shredding the existing vegetation with hydro-axe machines (vertical or horizontal shaft configurations) and/or chainsaws if needed.

Treatment areas would set priorities for ladder fuels under and directly adjacent to ponderosa pine. Rocky mountain juniper, gambel oak and pinyon pine will be masticated where they are serving as a ladder fuel directly under ponderosa pine canopy. Open grown juniper and pinyon meeting the spacing requirement will be left to maintain structural and species diversity. Open space is defined as any Rocky Mountain juniper or pinyon pine that is more than twice the diameter of the dripline from the stem of a ponderosa pine. Leave areas would focus on openings with no ponderosa pine overstory. Leave areas would also focus on the larger oak stems, especially six inches at the root collar or greater. Care should be taken to avoid cutting any straight lines, especially along roads and fence lines.

However, fuel breaks along private boundaries will be linear.

Mastication would occur when the oak is leafed out and actively growing (June-September) to have the best chance at reducing its size and density. Treating the oak when it is dormant and has carbohydrate reserves stored in its roots will result in more vigorous sprouting and increased density; therefore, dormant season mastication is not allowed.

Mastication may also be used to thin ponderosa pine (10" dbh and smaller) where not commercially viable or close enough to roads to be offered for firewood. Targeted pine would be suppressed trees under the canopy of large trees, trees with mistletoe, trees showing evidence of insect attack, trees with crooked stems, trees with flat or broken tops, trees with a small or declining crowns, or trees spaced too closely together. A limited number of acres

(up to 118) may be treated by thinning pine trees within the project area and may be added to the contract should the cost of such work align with funding capacity. Specific project locations will be identified by District timber personal as funding becomes available.

There are 15 units identified within the project area. The units will be flagged in fluorescent pink. There is one random linear fuel break spurring off the north end of Unit 3. It is flagged in florescent orange so as not to be confused with unit perimeter flagging. In addition, shape files of the units will be provided to the contractor for use in GPS units. The contractor will be expected to use GPS units to accurately identify the unit boundaries.

Objectives, Desired Outcomes and Benefits

The primary objectives of the proposed treatment is to: (1) reduce the threat of a catastrophic wildfire adjacent to private lands, (2) prepare the area to be underburned by reducing concentrations of ladder fuels, and (3) improve ponderosa pine stand growth and health.

The desired end product is a stand of ponderosa pine with limited understory fuels and ladder fuels which will contribute to efficient and effective prescribed burning immediately adjacent to private lands. This will be accomplished with wider fuel breaks in perimeter areas and/or the removal of ladder fuels within unit interiors.

Selective treatment of ponderosa pine will create healthy, resilient stands.

Refer to Section J of this solicitation for maps of the included areas.

PROJECT LOCATION

This proposal is located on National Forest System lands, approximately four miles south of Norwood. The Naturita

Fuels Project proposal begins approximately one mile into the Forest on both sides of FSR 609. It stretches from

Naturita Canyon on the western boundary to the Forest boundary on the east side of the Naturita Division. The total acreage of the planning area is 10,976 acre. There are two distinct treatment areas in this project. One area is accessible from FSR 609, also known as Thunder Road (10 units/604 acres). The other area is accessible from FSR

644, also known as the Ed Joe area (5 units/178 acres). Equipment will need to be mobilized into each specific area through Norwood as there is no overland connection between the two roads

Treatment Units:

Project Location Unit Number Acres Vegetation Type

Thunder Road 1 159 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 2 43 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 3 44 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 3 Fuel break 2 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 4 30 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 5A 30 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 5B 89 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 6 84 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 7 67 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 8A 16 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Thunder Road 8B 40 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Ed Joe B 42 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Ed Joe C 61 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Ed Joe D 24 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Ed Joe E 27 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

Ed Joe F 24 acres

Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, Juniper and oak

WORK STANDARDS

Definitions

DBH – Diameter at Breast Height – Diameter of a tree measured outside of the bark at a height of 4.5 feet above ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

DRC- Diameter at Root Collar- diameter of the tree or shrub measured outside the bark just above the root collar swell.

Drip Line- the area defined by the outermost circumference of a tree canopy where water drips from and onto the ground. 2x the dripline is twice that circumference.

Fuel break- requires 100% mastication of all understory vegetation less than 12” DBH, except for young ponderosa pine, within a specified distance from the unit boundary

Riparian Area – The area associated with a stream or lake that supports riparian vegetation such as willows, cottonwoods, boxelder or dogwood.

Slash/Debris – All vegetative material including, but not limited to, cull logs, chunks, broken tops, limbs, branches, tops, rotten wood, damaged brush, damaged or destroyed reproduction, saplings or poles, which is created or disturbed as a result of Contractor’s operations.

Snag – A standing dead tree at least 12 inches DBH and 15 feet tall.

Savanah Gambel oak – Gambel oak trees that are taller than typical gambel oak trees and have a higher canopy. DRC is generally greater than 6”

Obstacle –Any object, which can impede, or damage the mastication or tree cutting equipment. This could include rocks, logs, old stumps, road banks or culverts.

Treatment Unit – Area where contract work will be completed that is delineated on the Project Area Map.

There are 15 treatment units.

General Considerations:

Work is planned to start on or after September 1, 2015, and take six - eight weeks to complete.

Standards/Specifications

Mechanical Fuels Treatment (mastication)

An average of 75% of each unit will be masticated, however in some places within each unit 100% treatment may be required (fuel break areas) while 50 or 60% will be adequate in other locations within the unit, averaging 75% mastication across the unit. Slope is generally under 30%.

Treatment priorities are for ladder fuels under and within 2x the dripline of ponderosa pine. Rocky mountain juniper, gambel oak and pinyon pine will be masticated where they are serving as a ladder fuel within 2x the dripline of ponderosa pine canopy.

Fuel breaks will require 100% mastication of all understory vegetation less than 12” DBH, except for young ponderosa pine, within a specified distance from the unit boundary. (See Specifications by Unit)

Open grown juniper, gambel oak and pinyon meeting the spacing requirement will be left to maintain structural and species diversity. Open space is defined as any Rocky Mountain juniper, gambel oak or pinyon pine that is more than twice the diameter of the dripline from the stem of a ponderosa pine. Leave areas would focus on openings with no ponderosa pine overstory.

Leave areas would also focus on the larger oak stems (Savanah Gambel oak), especially six inches at the root collar or greater.

Care should be taken to avoid cutting any straight lines. However, fuel breaks along private boundaries will be linear.

Maintain a 100’ minimum separation distance away from recreation trails/identified dispersed camping areas in the Thunder Road area (as flagged/GPS). Do not scatter debris onto recreation trails or operate in a manner that debris could be thrown towards the trails. (a trail user safety consideration).

Maintain a 30’ minimum separation distance away from irrigation ditches in the Thunder Road area (as flagged/GPS). Do not throw debris into irrigation ditches. Approved locations for crossing irrigation ditches will be identified.

Do not scatter debris onto Thunder Road (FSR 609) or Ed Joe Road (FSR 644). Non-system routes do not need to be kept clear of debris.

Do not scatter debris onto private property along the northern and eastern boundaries of the Units.

All mowed vegetation shall be shredded such that 60 percent of the mulch material is less than 4 inches in diameter and 12 inches long. Eighty percent of the debris and slash resulting from the mastication must be distributed on the ground surface at a depth less than 6 inches. A small portion of the debris resulting from mastication (not more than 20%) may be higher than 6 inches but no more than 18 inches above the ground.

Stumps and stubble heights must be less than 8 inches above the ground surface or any obstacle.

Snags greater than 12 inches DBH and 15 feet tall are to be protected.

Some areas within the identified units may prove inoperable due to risk of personnel safety or damaging equipment. Such areas may include obstacles, rocky patches, isolated areas where slope is too great for safe operation, etc. In these areas the vegetation need not be treated.

No new roads or trails will be constructed during this project; access and travel will be restricted to existing system roads within the project area.

The Contractor shall minimize soil disturbance and exposure of mineral soil to less than 10% of the treatment area.

Optional Timber Stand Improvement Specifications

Individual units no greater than 20 acres each (up to 118 acres) will be identified within the project area and will be designed to provide for the mastication of Ponderosa Pine trees that are less than 10 inches D.B.H. These treatments are designed to improve the vigor and health of remaining trees in these units.

Targeted pine would be suppressed trees under the canopy of large trees, trees with mistletoe, trees showing evidence of insect attack, trees with crooked stems, trees with flat or broken tops, trees with a small or declining crowns, or trees spaced too closely together.

Pine density in designated units will be reduced to a 21 foot spacing between trees and result in approximately 100 trees/ acre or 80 ft

Well-formed pine and saplings less than 10 inches in D.B.H. should be favored for retention where spacing guidelines can be met.

Additional Unit specifications are in the following table:

Specifications by Unit:

Project

Location Unit Acres Special Considerations

Thunder Road 1 159 acres

On the north boundary starting at the northern most point and moving east, and then south along Thunder Road to where the unit comes back off of Thunder Road to the west, masticate all understory vegetation less than 12” dbh, except for young ponderosa pine, 100’ in from the boundary.

Buffer identified dispersed campsites along Thunder Road as flagged/GPS.

Thunder Road 2 43 acres Adhere to general work standards

Thunder Road 3 44 acres

Isolated steep slopes may be present.

Create 100’ fuel break from east side boundary

From northern most point of Unit follow ORANGE flagging to north to create 100’ fuel break to open meadow area. Maintain

100’ buffer from recreation trails.

Thunder Road 3A 2 acres Create 100’ fuel break from flag line toward west

Maintain 100’ buffer from recreation trails.

Thunder Road 4 30 acres Create 100’ fuel break where unit parallels Thunder Road.

Thunder Road 5A 30 acres

Create 100’ fuel break along north side of unit paralleling fence line

Adhere to general stipulations for irrigation ditches.

Thunder Road 5B 89 acres

Create 100’ fuel break along north and east sides of unit paralleling fence lines.

Adhere to general stipulations for irrigation ditches.

Thunder Road 6 84 acres Create 100’ fuel break along south and east sides of unit paralleling fence lines.

Thunder Road 7 67 acres

Create 100’ fuel break along north and east sides (2 each. See map) of unit paralleling fence line.

Adhere to general stipulations for irrigation ditches on the west side on unit.

Thunder Road 8A 16 acres Adhere to general work standards

Thunder Road 8B 40 acres Adhere to general work standards

Ed Joe B 42 acres Create fuel break around perimeter of Unit B as flagged

Ed Joe C 61 acres

Create 250’ fuel break around north, east and south sides of unit.

Create a 100’ fuel break along west side of unit where paralleling road.

Ed Joe D 24 acres

Create a 100’ fuel break along north and east sides of unit

Create a 50’ fuel break along south side of unit (adjacent to Unit E)

Create a 200’ fuel break along west side of unit paralleling fence line.

Ed Joe E 27 acres

Create a 50’ fuel break along north side of unit (adjacent to Unit D)

Create a 100’ fuel break along east side of unit

Timber treatments may occur interior of unit

Create a 150’ fuel break along south side of unit paralleling fence line.

Create a 200’ fuel break along west side of unit

Ed Joe F 24 acres Create a fuel break from the road east to the fence line (ie, entire unit).

There are 15 units identified within the project area. The units will be flagged in fluorescent pink. There is one random linear fuel break spurring off the north end of Unit 3. It is flagged in florescent orange so as not to be confused with unit perimeter flagging. In addition, shape files of the units will be provided to the contractor for use in GPS units. The contractor will be expected to use GPS units to accurately identify the unit boundaries. The unit boundaries are also identified on the project map provided in Section J. All cultural sites of importance will be flagged and avoided.

Any Contractor created access points shall be restored to a non-accessible state by the Contractor as directed by the

Government. Methods may include earthen berms or slash distributed along access roads. Any bare soil areas created as a result of accessing the units shall be seeded by the Contractor with the seed mixture prescribed and provided by the Government.

Treatment will be completed during time periods that generally limit impact to soil resources. Environmental conditions such as wet/saturated ground, standing water, or heavy snowfall (12”+) would limit operations. The

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will determine when soil moisture is at a level where operations must be curtailed. Specifically, if heavy rutting (over six inches) occurs in the unit, operations shall be suspended. When such conditions are encountered, the Contractor shall stop work and notify the COR.

Dry soil conditions are preferred. Operations outside the preferred conditions will be coordinated with the COR.

Sections of an individual unit may be restricted, while other sections are deemed operable; however, the final determination will be made by the Government.

Camping is permitted; camp sites must be pre-approved by the COR and maintained in accordance with Forest

Service policy.

RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS

Water Quality- The following measures shall be observed to protect stream courses:

1. The Contractor’s operations shall be conducted to prevent debris from entering stream courses. In event the Contractor causes debris to enter stream courses in amounts which may adversely affect the natural flow of the stream, water quality or fishery resource, the Contractor shall remove such debris as soon as practicable, but not to exceed 48 hours, and in an agreed manner that will cause the least disturbance to stream courses.

2. Wheeled equipment shall not be operated in stream courses except at crossings designated by the Forest

Service. Contractor should cross perpendicular to direction of flow.

3. Mowing/shredding equipment must not be operated in riparian areas, which are defined as permanent or intermittent wet spots or drainages with willows, cottonwood trees or other riparian vegetation. These areas are protected by description and may or may not be designated on the ground.

4. Avoid working within 50 feet of a gully or channel with vertical banks of 4 feet or greater.

Wet Period Restrictions

Forest Service “all-weather” roads with a gravel or paved surface can be operated on during most weather conditions except extremely wet periods. All other roads are native surface. Travel on native surface roads and off-road with equipment is restricted when the soil is saturated. Soils are too wet when the moisture content exceeds the plastic limit. If soils within 6 inches of the surface can be rolled into threads 3 millimeters in diameter without breaking or crumbling the soils are too wet for operations. If the soils are saturated such that ruts 3 inches or deeper and 10 feet long are created by heavy vehicles, the Contractor shall cease operations in that area. If conditions persists, the COR may suspend the Contract until soils dry out or freeze. If the Contract is suspended due to wet conditions, the Government is not responsible for additional mobilization costs.

Other Resource Protection

All of the activities associated with this project shall be conducted in such a manner that there shall not be any adverse impact to the following resources listed.

1. Improvements and Survey Monuments - The Contractor shall avoid any damage to improvements such as, but not limited to, fences, gates, utility poles, survey markers or monuments, survey witness trees and cultural sites. The Contractor will be required to repair or pay fair market value to replace any damaged improvements.

2. Cultural Sites - The Project Area has been surveyed and flagged for avoidance for all cultural sites prior to layout of Treatment Units, however should any heritage or cultural sites be discovered during operations, the Contractor should immediately stop treatment in that area and contact the COR who will notify the District Archeologist. Protected cultural areas will be flagged with fluorescent pink ribbon and should be considered no treatment areas.

3. Wildlife - If an active raptor nest is discovered, no disruptive activities will be allowed near the nest during the period March 1 – July 31. A district wildlife biologist will be consulted to determine an appropriate action.

4. Protected Trees - The COR may require the Contractor to sever from the stump and shred trees damaged by the Contractor's or Subcontractor if the damage exceeds any of the following:

a. Bark removed from more than 50% of the circumference of the bole.

b. Top is broken.

c. More than 1/3 of the cross-section of the bole is missing.

d. More than 30% of the live crown is missing.

The COR or designated inspector will identify and mark all damaged trees. If damage is excessive (outside of the Acceptable Quality Level), the Contractor will be charged a rate of $20/tree. See performance requirements summary table on page 7.

Road Maintenance

Commensurate with use, the Contractor is responsible for maintaining all roads within the project area.

Maintenance shall be performed in a timely manner to prevent rutting and seasonal weather damage, and safeguarding soil and water quality, and provide for safe use. Specifications for road maintenance activities are listed below.

a. Visibility The Contractor shall remove vegetation or other obstructions to driver visibility as such obstructions caused by Contractor’s activities during the permit period.

b. Drainage Maintenance The Contractor shall keep ditches, culverts, water bars and other drainage facilities clear and functioning.

LUBRICATING, SERVICING AND REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall be responsible for the service and repair of all equipment including bulldozer(s), hydro-axe machine(s), seeders and any support vehicles. The use of welding equipment for equipment repair may be limited by fire restrictions. It is the Contractors responsibility to keep current on any current fire restrictions. The contractor shall keep the equipment in proper functioning condition to insure objectives for the project are met.

AGAR 452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The 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.

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AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments to Statements of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

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

{There are no clauses for this Section.}

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition: "Services," as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the

Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may

(1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

(2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may -

(1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

(2) Terminate the contract for default.

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INSPECTION, ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

INSPECTION

Quality

Periodic inspections may be performed by the Government while work is in progress. Inspection for acceptance and payment may be conducted by the Government as each unit is being treated.

Inspection Time

Inspection for payment will be made within five working days after the date on which the Contractor requests payment for the job and provides documentation of work completed.

ACCEPTANCE

Units will be considered satisfactorily completed by visual inspection when vegetation treatments are complete, and the roadways and adjacent areas are not usable by motorized / mechanized equipment.

Rework

If the unit(s) inspected does not meet the previously described acceptance levels, the contractor shall rework the area to conform to specifications. For example, if stump heights are above 10 inches, they will have to be reworked.

Deficiencies

Specific deficiencies detected as a result of Government inspection shall be corrected so that the work complies with the contract specifications.

PAYMENT

Payment will be made by line item (unit) upon acceptance by the Government of completed work in that unit.

Two thirds of the payment for mobilization will be made when the Contractor has equipment on site and begins work. The balance will be paid when the Contractor completes work and is fully de-mobilized from the area.

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the

Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either -

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for

Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if -

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the

Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the

Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from contract award through sixty (60) calendar days thereafter, exclusive of weather delays and winter exclusion.

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within fifteen (15) days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at one of the following locations based upon convenience to the Government:

U.S. Forest Service U.S. Forest Service

GMUG Supervisor's Office or Norwood Ranger District

2250 Hwy 50 PO Box 388

Delta, CO 81416 Norwood, CO 81423

G.1 INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO:

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 the 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.

The successful offeror shall register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm if they have not already established an account.

G.2 FOREST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES:

Jay Tobin shall serve as the Contracting Officer on this contract. He shall have full warrant authority over all contract issues. He can be reached at 970-874-6625 or jtobin@fs.fed.us.

A Contracting Officer Representative shall be appointed for this contract upon award. His/her delegated authority and responsibilities shall be defined on a delegation letter issued after contract award. This delegation shall also contain his/her contact information.

https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm mailto:jtobin@fs.fed.us

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

AGAR 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The 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) The 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 the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The 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 the Contracting Officer, the 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.

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Project Manager/ Superintendent.

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

Contractor shall notify the 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, the

Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The 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 the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract may be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

4G52.222-704 - Personal Protective Equipment (FEB 2007)

The contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment.

Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities must be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment must not be used.

The contractor shall provide chain saw chaps to each employee who operates a chain saw, at no cost to the employee. These chaps must be approved by an Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-

47. The chaps must cover the full length of the thigh and must extend to the top of the boot on each leg.

The contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the contractor shall assure that the employee wears the hard hat. The hard hat must meet the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise, for example chainsaw operation.

H. 1. FIRE CONTROL

H.1.1. Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

H.1.2. Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor when requested by the Contracting

Officer shall place his employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service.

Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest Service in the area concerned.

H.1.3. Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from firefighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

H.1.4. An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

H.1.5. Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the contract.

H.1.5.1. Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved hand tool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, Pulaski, or axe. Tools required and furnished under H.2.5.2. and H.2.5.4.

below shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only."

All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

H.1.5.2. Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

a. One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with 4 BC or higher rating.

b. One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.

c. One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one pulaski.

d. One - water container (at least 1-gallon capacity), not required with stationary equipment.

H.1.5.3. Spark Arresters. Each internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a are: (a) small multi-position engines, such as chainsaws, shall meet Society of

Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe; (c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

H.1.5.4. Power saws. For each power saw used in connection with this contract, the following will be provided:

a. One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal. Shovel must be immediately available for use.

b. One - Fire extinguisher, containing not less than 8 ounces of extinguisher fluid, or a dry chemical powder-type of not less than 1-pound capacity. The extinguisher must be immediately accessible to the saw operator at all times.

H.2.5.4.1. Any fueling or refueling of a power saw or auger shall only be done in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire; power saw or auger shall be moved at least 10 feet from place of fueling before starting.

H.1.5.5. Blasting. Fuse or prima cord shall not be used unless authorized in writing by the COR with special precautions stated.

H.1.5.6. Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and shall never be allowed while working or traveling on foot.

H.1.5.7. Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material will be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

H.1.5.8. Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning fires. Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan. Such fires must not be left burning unattended.

H.1.5.9. Precautions for Stoves. Stovepipes on all temporary buildings, trailers, and tents using wood burning stoves, will be equipped with roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters of mesh with openings no larger than 5/8 inch.

All stovepipes, inside and out, will not be closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammable material or 1 foot if the combustible material is protected by a metal or asbestos shield.

H.1.5.10. Welding. Welding or use of cutting torches will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum of 10 feet radius of all welding and cutting torch operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container

(filled) with hand pump attached, shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start.

H.1.5.11. Fire Plan. Prior to initiating work on the contract area, during the closed fire season period, a fire prevention and suppression plan will usually be prepared. The Contractor and the Forest Service will jointly prepare this plan. Such plan shall include a detailed list of men and equipment at the Contractor's disposal for implementing the plan. The fire plan shall also specify additional measures and/or special requirements, such as Hoot

Owl restrictions, necessary during periods of critical fire weather conditions.

H.1.5.11.1. When Hoot Owl restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may curtail or shut down all or portions of a Contractor's operations. The following requirements may be imposed:

a. All high fire risk operations could be terminated at 1300 local time.

b. All burning could be stopped, including debris burning fires.

c. Patrolman may be required for a period of 2 hours after high fire risk operations and 1 hour after end of work shift. The Contractor shall provide the patrolman unless the contract is for equipment rental, in which case the Government will provide the patrolman.

H.1.5.12. Pump and Trailer. Not required.

H.1.5.13. Burning. Before starting any open burning, the Contractor shall comply with the following:

a. Submit a burning plan, subject to approval by the Contracting Officer, designed to minimize the impact on air quality and to lessen any fire damage.

b. Obtain a burning permit from the District Ranger.

c. Use weather forecasts as far as possible in scheduling burning for more favorable dispersal of smoke.

d. Fuel shall be reasonably free of dirt and piled to facilitate rapid and complete combustion. Piles shall be tended during burning operations to maintain combustion and to eliminate unnecessary smudges. Piles shall be patrolled during off-work hours to avoid wildfires.

e. Unless fire season controls dictate otherwise, burning shall be scheduled, as far as practicable, for the most favorable conditions during the burning period.

f. Under certain atmospheric conditions, smoke accumulations may become excessive and, in these cases, the Regional Forester may, at his discretion, prohibit all open burning for definite periods within specific areas of the National Forest.

H. 2. PREWORK CONFERENCE

Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall attend a meeting to discuss the contract terms, work performance requirements, and safety. Also at this meeting such items as work progress schedule, quality control, camping/worksite plan, and fire prevention plans shall be finalized in writing.

H.3. SAFETY PLAN

The Contractor shall prepare a Safety Plan which addresses the specific hazards of the work site, and shall include working in areas of dead trees and falling debris. The Contractor shall identify the specific conditions that s/he considers is a hazard. The Safety Plan shall also address the personal protective equipment and mitigating measures the Contractor will do to increase safety on the worksite.

When the Contractor’s operations are in progress adjacent to or on Forest Service/BLM/County controlled roads and…