rocky_gulch_irsc_rfp1_2008.doc

Rocky Gulch Task Order

DATE

06/30/2008

August 1, 2008

FOB DESTINATION

Attn: Richard Braun

740 Simms St.

Golden, CO 80401

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13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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15. DELIVER TO CODE

Same as block 9

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

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17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

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18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

Albuquerque Service Center

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

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(See appendix A for specifications) Quantity listed in block 21 is an estimate only (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

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29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.4/2002)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA ‑ FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

TIMBER PRODUCTS: Values of timber products removed to be applied at Flat Rates

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MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE OFFER

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TOTAL OFFER

See Timber Removal Project Terms and Specifications in Appendix B.

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ________________________________________

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

1.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) Description of Work- This solicitation and any resultant contract is a stewardship project in accordance with Section 323 of Public Law 108-7 (16 U.S.C. 2104 Note, as revised February 28, 2003 to reflect sec. 323 of J.J. Res. 2 as enrolled), the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, amending Public Law 105-277, sec. 347. This is a commercial item acquisition that has been tailored to fit the Government’s method of trading goods for services. Work includes performance of stewardship activities within the boundaries of this project as defined on the enclosed map “Rocky Gulch Stewardship Contract Area Map” located in Attachments. The work required by this contract includes all of the requirements outlined herein and in the attachments, and includes, but is not limited to:

* POL treatment, slash treatment and related work (see Appendix A);

*Timber harvest and removal and related work (see Appendix B);

* Road Maintenance T-Specifications (see Appendix C);

The Contractor shall provide everything necessary to perform this contract unless such items are specifically identified herein as Government-furnished property.

(b) Resulting Contract – The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract, including services and timber removal activities.

(c) Project Location – This project is located on the Pike San Isabel National Forest, administered by the South Park Ranger District and the project is located in T12S, R72W, Section 25,26 and 36 and T12S, R71W, Sections 30 and 31 Park County, CO. See Attachments for maps.

2. USE OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products. The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer (CO).

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

· 2-Cycle Engine Oils

· Hydraulic Fluids

· Greases – Multipurpose

· Engine Crankcase Oil

· Transmission Fluids

· Power Steering Fluids

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s BioPreferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content. In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the BioPreferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products. The Contractor shall submit with the initial proposal a complete list of biobased products, indicating the name of the manufacturer, cost of each material, and the intended use of each of the materials that are to be used in carrying out the requirements of the contract. Additionally, the winning Contractor on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of biobased products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements. The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. Within thirty (30) days of contract award, the Contractor shall submit a Proposed Progress Schedule. This submittal shall be approved by the CO in writing. The Contractor shall not commence work until this submittal is approved by the CO in writing. The Plan must be reviewed and updated annually, and as required by the CO. In addition to items stated in F.4, The Plan must contain and define the following elements:

· The Contractor’s written policy stating its commitment to the use of biobased products and sound environmental management practices.

· Describe how the Contractor intends to keep abreast of the development and increasing availability of designated and non-designated biobased products and how any new or improved products will be incorporated on an ongoing basis into contract performance.

· Proposed biobased products which must be selected in accordance with the criteria included above.

· At a minimum, the Plan must identify products by brand name for each of the product types.

· The product guides which define standard operating procedures for instructing staff in the proper use, storage, and disposal of biobased products

NOTE: A Contractor may propose more than one product within a product category and/or propose a product or products addressing more than one product category.

The Contractor shall provide data on the quantity and dollar values of biobased products used in this contract. The data will be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) quarterly. A demonstration of proper use, an effective training program, and technical assistance are essential to the success of the purchase and use of some biobased products that may function differently than a conventional product.

6. 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 18 months from date of contract award. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Timber Removal activities shall be scheduled and carried out in accordance with the Timber Removal Specifications in Appendix B and as approved by the Contracting Officer.

7.

AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance for this contract is 18 months from date of contract award.

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AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at: to be determined, and will include discussion of contract terms and work performance requirements, work progress schedule and fire prevention/suppression and safety plans.

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PROTECTION MEASURES NEEDED FOR PLANTS, ANIMALS, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND CAVE RESOURCES

Locations of known areas needing special measures for the protection of plants, animals, cultural resources, and/or cave resources are shown on Contract Area Map and/or identified on the ground. Special protection measures needed to protect such known areas are identified.

Unit 5 and Unit 3 have a known active Goshawk nest located in the Eastern tip of unit 5 and the South Eastern tip of unit 3. The site has been flagged in pink flagging and is identified on the contract area map.

In addition to any special protection measures noted, Contractor has a general duty to protect all known and identified resources referenced in this Subsection from damage or removal during Contractor’s operations. Discovery of additional areas, resources, or members of species needing special protection shall be promptly reported to the other party, and operations shall be delayed or interrupted at that location, if Contracting Officer determines there is risk of damage to such areas, resources, or species from continued operations.

Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated in areas identified as needing special measures for the protection of cultural resources, except on roads, landings, tractor roads, or approved skid trails. Unless agreed otherwise, trees will not be felled into such areas. Contractor may be required to backblade skid trails and other ground disturbed by Contractor’s Operations within such areas in lieu of required cross ditching.

Contractor shall immediately notify Forest Service if disturbance occurs to any area identified as needing special protection measures and shall immediately halt operations in the vicinity of the disturbance until Forest Service authorizes Contractor to proceed. Contractor shall bear costs of resource evaluation and restoration to identified sites. Such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

Forest Service has exercised due diligence and followed established protocols in identifying known areas needing special protection measures. Nevertheless, nothing in this provision shall be interpreted as creating any warranty that all locations and special measures for the protection of plants, animals, cultural resources, and cave resources have been described herein, elsewhere in the contract, or designated on the ground.

26.

EROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Contractor’s Operations shall be conducted reasonably to minimize soil erosion. Equipment shall not be operated when ground conditions are such that excessive damage will result. The kinds and intensity of erosion control work done by Contractor shall be adjusted to ground and weather conditions and the need for controlling runoff. Erosion control work shall be kept current immediately preceding expected seasonal periods of precipitation or runoff.

If Contractor fails to do seasonal erosion control work prior to any seasonal period of precipitation or runoff, Forest Service may temporarily assume responsibility for the work and any unencumbered deposits hereunder may be used by Forest Service to do the work. If needed for such work, Contractor shall make additional deposits on request by Forest Service. Any money deposited or used for this purpose shall be treated as cooperative deposits.

A. Skidding with tractors within 100 feet of live streams shall not be permitted except in places designated in advance by Forest Service, and in no event shall skid roads be located in live or intermittent streamcourses. Skid trails shall be located high enough out of draws, swales, and valley bottoms to permit diversion of runoff water to natural undisturbed forest ground cover.

B. Prior to periods of accelerated water runoff, especially during the spring runoff and periods of heavy rainfall, Contractor shall inspect and open culverts and drainage structures, construct special cross ditches for road runoff, and take other reasonable measures needed to prevent soil erosion and siltation of streams.

C. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Contractor shall keep erosion control work current with his operations under the sale and in any case not later than 15 days after completion of skidding on each payment unit or cutting unit.

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OPERATIONS

29.1 UNIT BOUNDARIES (407) The boundaries of work units are designated as shown in the following table. The trees used for boundary designation are not to be cut.

Cutting Unit Boundary Designation Table

Cutting Unit Paint Color

Designation

All Orange

Orange Streaks of paint on three sides of the cutting unit boundary tree extending below stump height to a height of four feet or more. The middle streak of paint faces the area to be cut.

36.

FIRE PRECAUTIONS AND CONTROL

Specific fire prevention measures are listed below and shall be effective for the period May 1st – November 30th of each year. The Forest Service may change the dates of said period by advance written notice if justified by unusual weather or other conditions. Required tools and equipment shall be kept currently in serviceable condition and immediately available for initial attack on fires.

1. Smoking and Lunch Fires. Smoking is prohibited except inside a building, developed recreation site, vehicle, or while seated in an area of at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. 36 CFR 261.52(d).

The building of camp, lunch, warming and other fires within the sale area and vicinity is prohibited, except at established camps or at other safe places where all flammable material has been cleared away sufficiently to prevent the start and spread of wildfires. Forest Service may, upon written request of Contractor, designate specific places where campfires may be built for purposes of heating lunches.

2. Spark Arrester and Mufflers. Operating or using any internal combustion engine, on any timber, brush, or grass covered land, including trails and roads traversing such land, without a spark arrester, maintained in effective working order, meeting either (I) Department of Agriculture, Forest Service standard 5100, "SPARK ARRESTERS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES," (current edition); or (II) the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended Practices J335, "MULTIPOSITION SMALL ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM FIRE IGNITION SUPPRESSION," (current revision) and J350, 36 CFR 261.52(j), is prohibited.

Passenger carrying vehicles, pickups, medium and large highway trucks (80,000 GVW) will be equipped with a factory designed muffler system which is specified for the make and model of the respective vehicle/truck or with a muffler system that is equivalent or that exceeds factory specifications.

Exhaust systems shall be properly installed and continually maintained in serviceable condition.

3. Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Equipment. While in use, each internal combustion engine including tractors, trucks, yarders, loaders, welders, generators, stationary engines, or comparable powered equipment shall be provided with at least the following:

(a) One fire extinguisher, at least 5#ABC with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of 3A - 40BC, or greater.

(b) One shovel, sharp, size O or larger, round-pointed with an overall length of at least 48 inches.

(c) One axe, sharp, double bit 3-1/2#, or one sharp pulaski.

Extinguishers, shovels, axes, and pulaskis shall be mounted so as to be readily available from the ground. All tools shall be maintained in a serviceable condition.

4. Power Saws. Each gasoline engine power saw shall be provided with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight, and one size O or larger, round-pointed shovel with an overall length of at least 48 inches. The extinguisher, and shovel shall be maintained in good working order. The extinguisher shall be with the power saw operator and immediately available for use at all times. The extinguisher shall not be affixed to the saw. The shovel shall be readily available to the operator of the saw at all times. Having the shovel with the gas can used to refuel the saw may be considered "readily available" if not more than 200 feet from the saw. During periods of critical fire danger, Forest Service may prescribe other precautionary measures.

Any fueling or refueling of a power saw shall be done in an area which has first been cleared of material which will carry fire. The power saw shall be moved at least 10 feet from the place of fueling or refueling before starting.

5. Blasting and Welding. The use of fuses in blasting shall not be permitted except near power lines where the danger of accidental detonation is present, and then only by special written permission of Forest Service. Whenever the relative humidity falls below 50 percent, Contractor shall place a watchman at each point where blasting is done who shall remain on duty for at least one hour after blasting is finished, and who shall be equipped with a shovel and a water-filled backpack can equipped with hand pump. During periods when the relative humidity falls below 20 percent, blasting shall be discontinued unless authorized, with special provisions, in writing by Forest Service. Blasting shall not be permitted in any area not cleared to mineral soil without advance written approval of Forest Service and with such special precautions as may be required.

Prima Cord shall not be used in clearing operations, and in other areas where timber has been felled and slash not burned.

Unless otherwise directed in writing by Forest Service, all flammable material shall be cleared for 10 feet around any piece of equipment being welded. In addition, Contractor shall provide a fire extinguisher of a size and type designed to extinguish a fire in the flammable materials surrounding the spot being welded.

In order to determine the relative humidity, Contractor shall either (a) provide and maintain weather instruments, that will measure relative humidity, in the area where blasting will occur; or (b) provide communications to obtain weather data from Forest Service.

Explosives shall be stored at all times in a locked box marked "Explosives. "Powder and blasting caps shall be stored in separate boxes.

6. Storage of Flammables. Gasoline, oil, grease and other highly flammable material shall be stored either in a separate building, or at a site where all debris is cleared within a radius of 25 feet. Storage buildings or sites shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from other structures. Storage buildings shall be adequately posted to warn of the flammables and to prohibit smoking in or around the building.

7. Camp Fire Protection. The grounds around all trailers, buildings, other facilities constructed or placed on or near Contract Area shall be kept free of flammable material for a distance of at least 20 feet from the wall of such structure. Burning of such flammable material shall be as prescribed by Forest Service in writing.

Stovepipes of all wood burning stoves shall be equipped with suitable roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters. Stovepipes shall be no closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammables unless adequately protected by metal or asbestos shield

38.

USE OF ROADS BY CONTRACTOR

Except as provided herein, Contractor is authorized to use existing National Forest roads and Specified Roads, when such use will not cause damage to the roads or National Forest resources and when hauling can be done safely. If Contractor’s use of an existing temporary or National Forest system road cannot be satisfactorily accommodated without reconstruction, Contractor shall be authorized to use such road upon agreement as to the minimum reconstruction work that Contractor shall perform before hauling.

The Contract Area Map shows existing temporary or permanent roads that for such reasons as limitations in structural capacity, safety, and protection of soil, water, and roads:

(a) Cannot be used for log hauling or

(b) May be used only under the restrictive limitations stated therein.

Contractor's use of existing roads identified on Timber Removal Area Map by the following codes is prohibited or subject to restrictive limitations, unless agreed otherwise:

Code Use Limitations

X Hauling prohibited

R Hauling restricted

U Unsuitable for hauling prior to completion of agreed reconstruction

P Use prohibited

A Public use restriction

W Regulation waiver

KO Keep Open

Roads coded A will be signed by the Forest Service to inform the public of use restrictions. Contractor's use of roads coded R, A, or W shall be in accordance with the following restrictions:

Restricted Road List

Road

39.

ROAD MAINTENANCE

Contractor shall maintain roads, commensurate with Contractor’s use, in accordance with Road Maintenance Requirements and the Road Maintenance T-Specifications located in Appendix C. Performance of road maintenance work by Contractor may be required prior to, during, or after each period of use. The timing of work accomplishment shall be based on Contractor’s Operating Schedule.

When two or more commercial users are simultaneously using the same road where Forest Service is not requiring maintenance deposits, the commercial users will develop maintenance responsibilities and arrangements for accomplishing the work. Forest Service must agree to this plan. If the commercial users cannot agree on maintenance responsibilities, Forest Service shall resolve the differences. If Contractor elects to use different roads than those listed, Forest Service shall determine Contractor’s commensurate share of road maintenance and revise road maintenance deposits. If Forest Service cannot perform its full commensurate share of road maintenance, Forest Service shall make a cash payment to Contractor for performance of such work.

Unless agreed in writing, prehaul maintenance shall be completed on any portion of road prior to hauling on that portion. Maintenance, as used in this contract, does not include road reconstruction or repairs of an extraordinary nature.

Contractor shall maintain roads in accordance with the following Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary:

Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary

P = Contractor Performance Item, D = Deposit to Forest Service, D3 = Deposit to Third Party

45. SNOW REMOVAL

Snow removal shall be done in a manner to preserve and protect the roads to insure safe and efficient transportation and to prevent unacceptable erosion damage to roads, streams, and adjacent lands.

A. Description. Snow removal work by Contractor shall include:

1. Removal of snow from entire road surface width including turnouts.

2. Removal of snow slides, minor earth slides, fallen timber and boulders that obstruct normal road surface width including turnouts.

3. Maintain drainage so that the drainage system will function efficiently.

B. Performance. All items of snow removal shall be done currently as necessary to insure safe, efficient transportation. Work shall be done in accordance with the following minimum standards of performance.

1. Removal of material. All debris, except snow and ice, that is removed from the road surface and ditches shall be deposited away from stream channels at agreed locations.

2. During snow removal operations, banks shall not be undercut nor shall gravel or other selected surfacing material be bladed off the roadway surface.

3. Ditches and culverts shall be kept functional during and following roadway use.

4. Snow berms shall not be left on the road surface. Berms left on the shoulder of road shall be removed and/or drainage holes shall be opened and maintained. Drainage holes shall be spaced as required to obtain satisfactory surface drainage without discharge on erodible fills.

5. Dozers and skidders shall not be used to plow snow on system roads without written approval of Forest Service. Upon approval, dozers and skidders must be equipped with shoes or runners to keep the plow blade a minimum of 6 (six) inches above the road surface unless specifically removed from the requirements in writing.

6. Snow must not be removed to the road surface. A minimum _6 (six)_ inch depth must be left to protect the roadway.

7. Contractor's damage from, or as a result of, snow removal shall be restored in a timely manner.

46. PROTECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS

So far as practicable, Contractor shall protect Specified Roads and other improvements (such as roads, trails, telephone lines, ditches, and fences):

(a) Existing in the operating area,

(b) Determined to have a continuing need or use, and

(c) Designated on Contract Area Map.

Contractor shall keep roads and trails needed for fire protection or other purposes and designated on Contract Area Map reasonably free of equipment and products, slash, and debris resulting from Contractor’s Operations. Contractor shall make timely restoration of any such improvements damaged by Contractor’s Operations and, when necessary because of such operations, shall move such improvements.

47. WORK AREA OPERATIONS RESTRICTIONS

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, sale operations shall be discontinued in the Payment Unit(s)/Cutting Unit(s) listed below during the period indicated:

Work Area Operation Restriction Schedule Subdivision/

Cutting Unit

ALL

ALL

ALL

Unit 5, 3 and 8

No cutting or chipping activities would be allowed on weekends from 5 P.M. on Friday until midnight on Sunday or 5 P.M. preceding a state or federal holiday to midnight of the actual holiday.

No hauling of logs from the project area would be allowed on weekends from 5 PM on Friday until midnight on Sunday or 5 PM preceding a state or federal holiday to midnight of the actual holiday.

Treatments directly within or adjacent to designated campgrounds and summer home groups would not occur between May 1 and Labor Day.

From March 1 through August 31, additional human-caused noise and disruption beyond that occuring at the time of nest initiation would be minimized within ¼ mile of all active goshawk nests Length of contract Length of contract 5/1 – 9/3 3/1 – 8/31 Eliminate recreational conflict Eliminate recreational conflict Eliminate recreational conflict Minimize human-caused noise and disruption

53. NORMAL OPERATING SEASON

The normal operating season for all work on this contract (service and timber harvest) is from April 30 thru November 30 of each year. The contractor should not expect to be able to work outside of the normal operating season; however, the government may allow the contractor to work outside of the normal operating season if the contracting officer determines that it is in the best interest of the government.

54. The vendor shall not be allowed to have more than 3 work units open at any given time unless the contracting officer determines it is in the best interest of the government. A unit is considered to be open if the vendor has commenced operations in it but has not completed all the required work. In order for the work to be considered complete, it must be accepted by the government.

59. EROSION CONTROL SEEDING

Following completion of skidding and yarding operations in an area, Contractor shall seed and fertilize all exposed areas of raw soil as designated by the Forest Service on skid trails, landings, firebreaks, slides, slumps, Temporary Roads and traveled ways of Specified Road following closure.

Specified roads following closure needed to be seeded none

Soil on areas to be seeded shall be left in a roughened condition favorable to the retention and germination of the seed. Scarification of traveled ways on Specified Roads listed above shall be to a minimum depth of N/A inches and a maximum depth of N/A inches

Seed and fertilizer shall be spread evenly at the rate of 10 pounds of seed and 0 pounds of fertilizer per acre.

When fertilizer and seed are applied in separate operations, the second operation shall be carried out within 72 hours of the first.

Seeding shall be done during the period 6/15 to 9/15 and under the above specified conditions unless otherwise approved.

The kinds and amounts of seed to be sown in terms of pure live seed (PLS) shall be:

Species of Seed

PLS Pounds Per Acre Agropyron trachycaulum

2.5

Bromus cilliatus

3.0

Festuca idahoensis

0.25

Festuca saximontana

1.0

Poa alpina

2.0

Poa secunda

1.0

Thermopsis montana

0.25

TOTAL

All seed purchased will be certified to be free of the noxious weed seeds from weeds listed on the current "All States Noxious Weeds List." Test results from a certified seed analyst and seed analysis labels attached to the bags will be provided to the Forest Service.

The following kinds and amounts of standard commercial fertilizer shall be used with guaranteed analysis of contents clearly marked on containers:

Type of Fertilizer

Pounds Per Acre

N/A

N/A 60.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Attachment 1: Service Contract Act Wage Determination Attachment 2: Vicinity and Contract Area Map, 2 pages Appendices:

Appendix A - Work Activity Items, - Terms and Specifications, 9 pages

Appendix B - Stewardship Contract Timber Removal Specifications, 17 pages

Appendix C – Road Maintenance T-Specifications, 12 pages

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (Dec 2007)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 2902, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

(m) - General Instructions. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished in the following format with the numbers of copies as specified below.

(1) - The proposal must include a technical proposal and business proposal. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. The technical proposal must not contain reference to cost; however, resource information (such as data concerning labor hours and categories, materials, subcontracts, etc.) must be contained in the technical proposal so that the contractor's understanding of the statement of work may be evaluated.

(2) - Offerors may, at their discretion, submit alternate proposals or proposals which deviate from the requirement; provided, that an offeror also submit a proposal for performance of the work as specified in the statement of work. Any "alternate" proposal may be considered if overall performance would be improved or not compromised, and if it is in the best interest of the Government. Alternate proposals, or deviations from any requirement of this RFP, must be clearly identified.

(3) - The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in FAR 52.212-2 of this solicitation.

(4) - Offerors shall submit their proposal(s) in the following format and the quantities specified:

(a) 1 copy of the completed, signed offer (including a completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3)

(b) 3 copies of the technical proposal

(c) 1 copy of the business/cost proposal

(n) Technical Proposal Instructions. Technical proposals will be evaluated to determine the ability of the contractor to meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed description of the organization, techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. Proposals that merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government's specifications/statement of work, or use such phrases as "will comply" or "standard techniques will be employed" will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. As a minimum, the proposal must clearly provide the following:

(1) - The technical proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

(i) Past Performance (List of References). The technical proposal must address past performance for both the Offeror and proposed major subcontractors. OFFERORS SHOULD PROVIDE ONLY THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION WILL BE REQUESTED FROM REFERENCES PROVIDED.

(A) Submit a list of similar project work that was completed by your firm or any of your probable subcontractors in the last 3 years. Emphasis is placed on past work specifically related to the work elements in the solicitation. Provide:

· Names, telephone numbers and FAX number of principal officials in charge of the project that are familiar with your performance.

· A description of the work performance,

· The agency/company or individuals you worked for,

· The size (value) and location of the contracts,

· Contract numbers.

Provide information on any problems encountered on the identified contracts and corrective actions taken.

Individuals or businesses without prior contracts as a business entity, should list contracts and subcontracts completed under other names or by their employees.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized Federal agencies to collect past performance information under OMB clearance number 9000-0142. Both the information provided in the proposal, and Government records will be used to evaluate the Offeror's past performance; however, references other than those listed may also be contacted.

(B) At the option of the Offeror, this list of past performance references may be provided prior to the due date of proposals, reference Block 7 of the Solicitation, Offer and Award Form. However, the list MUST be provided NO LATER than the due date/time of Proposals.

(ii) Technical Approach

(A) Organization.

1) - List the names and proposed duties of key personnel (specify the project managers for each element). Provide information on work background, and recent work experience. The approximate percentage of time each individual will be available for this project must be included. List all areas of work that you intend to subcontract and the subcontractors you intend to use. Identify project work that will be subcontracted but for which you currently have no subcontractor commitment.

2) - Identify how you will organize the management of your activities to ensure that all activities are completed in a coordinated fashion.

(B) Understanding of Project, Performance Plan, Use of Biobased Products In general terms, describe the organization and methods that will be used to accomplish the primary work elements in such manner that your, or your sub-contractor’s, approach to, and coordination between, the various operations are clearly described. These may be addressed individually by the division or sub-contractor responsible for a given project element.

1) - Generally describe your approach to cutting and removal of timber and associated activities, including:

a) Identification of equipment to be used that will meet contract requirements, include Type, Model.

b) Description of your approach to implementing and ensuring resource protection, considering requirements in the specifications.

c) A general plan or schedule for unit entry and completion.

d) Description of quality control and self-inspection procedures that will ensure objectives are being met during operations.

e) Contractor shall identify the biobased products to be purchased and used under this contract to include the name of the manufacturer, cost of each material, and intended use of the materials. If the use of biobased products will increase the cost to the vendor, estimate the increased cost and provide the basis for that estimate. For each biobased product, the contractor shall specify the percentage of biobased content, and for the USDA-designated biobased content products, the contractor shall demonstrate that the products to be used under this contract will contain the percentage specified in the USDA recommendations or the highest level of biobased material practicable, consistent with USDA’s recommended percentages of biobased content. The contractor shall document prior experience in specifying, purchasing, using, and installing biobased products. The contractor shall provide a list for all relevant contracts over the past two years involving the specification, purchase, and/or use of biobased products and a list of the biobased products specified, purchased, used, and installed under those contracts.

NOTE: This is NOT a request for a detailed logging plan. After award and prior to beginning work, the Contractor must, as stated in the timber removal specifications, submit a detailed logging and resource protection plan covering each unit and subject to approval by the Contracting Officer.

2) - Generally describe your approach to performing and coordinating the work in each of the non-timber work elements specified. Include a description of quality control and self-inspection procedures that will ensure objectives are being met during operations. Similar work elements may be addressed together, such as:

a) Identification of equipment to be used that will meet contract requirements, include

Type, Model.

b) Description of your approach to implementing and ensuring resource protection, considering requirements in the specifications.

c) A general plan or schedule for unit entry and completion.

d) Description of quality control and self-inspection procedures that will ensure objectives are being met during operations.

3) - Generally describe your overall plan to coordinate the work in 1 and 2 above. Summarize your intended sequence of performing the work and any work that will be performed concurrently, including a proposed timeline for completion of all work. Identify what mitigation measures will be used to protect the resources.

Note: Quality Control. Any discussion of Quality Control in 1 and 2 above should include the inspection system used to satisfy the requirements of the contract.

(iii) POL Use – If the vendor has a plan to remove and utilize POL that is currently considered Optional Removal, the vendor should describe that plan and state the estimated percentage of available POL that the vendor intends to remove and use.

(iv) Utilization of Local Work Forces. Explain how you will recruit and utilize labor, subcontractors, and other workforce from the local community. Local community is divided into 2 zones; list the total number of employees and subcontractor employees that will be working on this project, identify the zone in which they reside and provide their names and addresses.

(o) Business Proposal Instructions.

(1) Price Proposal. Complete Schedule of Supplies/ Services, for all items listed.

(2) Business Proposal.

Specifically identify your financial capability and plan to pay employees and suppliers until revenue is generated from the timber activities.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Proposals will be evaluated using the tradeoff process. This process allows the government to award to other than the lowest priced or highest technically rated proposal. Since award may be made without further negotiations, proposals should be submitted in the most favorable terms that the vendor can offer. Firms lacking a past performance record (e.g., new firms or those with no relevant experience within their organization) will be treated as an unknown performance risk, receiving a neutral score in this criteria. Proposals shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

All technical factors when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Past Performance is the most important technical factor; all other technical factors are approximately equal in value. The technical factors and subfactors listed below shall be used to evaluate all offers.

1. Past Performance:

In addition to the information requested in section L for past performance, contractors may also discuss past accomplishments that indicate your firm's ability to perform the work required by this solicitation. The government will contact a sample of your past customers to determine your rating for this factor. Any offeror who does not have a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will receive a rating of neutral. The following sub-factors are equal in value and will be evaluated to determine the overall rating for past performance:

A. Compliance with Contract Specifications

B. Timeliness of Performance

C. Business Relations - between the contractor and contracting entity; between contractor and subcontractors

D. Customer Satisfaction

2. Technical Approach

The following sub factors will be used to arrive at an overall rating and are equal in importance:

A. Organization.

B. Understanding of Project, Performance Plan, Use of Biobased Products Contractors whose proposals clearly demonstrate a capable organization with a clear understanding of the required work coupled with a commitment of the resources that are needed to successfully accomplish the work will be considered more favorable than those that do not.

3. Use of Product other than Log (POL)

The larger the quantity of POL that is currently Optional Removal that the contractor proposes to remove and utilize - the higher the rating that contractor will receive. Contractors proposed use of POL will be rated in the following manner:

> 75 % utilization of available material - Highest rating

> 50 % utilization of available material - 2nd highest rating

< 50% utilization of available material - lowest rating.

4. Utilization of Local Work Forces

Local workforce is divided into 2 zones: 1) Teller, Park, Douglass, Chaffee and El Paso Counties in Colorado, 2) the State of Colorado & Northern New Mexico (North of Santa Fe).

-Proposals that show at least 50% of all employees (contractor and subcontractor employees) residing in Zone 1 will be rated highest.

-Proposals that show at least 50% of all employees (contractor and subcontractor employees) residing in Zones 1 or 2 will receive the 2nd highest rating.

-Proposals that do not show at least 50% of all employees (contractor and subcontractor employees) residing in either Zones 1 or 2 will receive a low rating for this factor.

In addition to using the contractor’s price as an evaluation factor, it will be used to help determine price reasonableness and the offeror’s understanding of the project under the evaluation factor labeled Technical Approach, subfactor B, Understanding of Project and Performance Plan.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items:

1. MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ACT

In accordance with the Migrant Seasonal and Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSWPA) (29 USC 1801-1872) the offeror states that it:

Has applied for a MSWPA Registration Number

Has been issued MSWPA Registration Number

Has not applied for a number

Will not apply because it does not currently have employees and does not plan to hire employees.

An employer who anticipates hiring employees and who anticipates the possibility of bidding on a federal contract in the future should submit an application to obtain the Registration Number.

Applications for registration numbers should be made on Form WH-510 which is available at your State Employment Service Offices. Questions concerning application should be directed to the State Employment Office or to:

Denver Colorado District Office

ESA Wage & Hour Division

1999 Broadway, Suite 2445

P.O. Box 46550

Denver, CO 80202-3025

p. 1-866-487-9243

Completed forms should be mailed to the appropriate U.S. Department of Labor Office above.

A valid U.S. Department of Labor Registration Number must be supplied to the Contracting Officer prior to issuance of a Notice to Proceed with the work. Failure to provide such number within 30 days of award is grounds for termination of your contract.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed-price task order resulting from this solicitation.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996)

(a) - Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the…