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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 86

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICIATION ISSUE

DATE

AG-82X9-S-17-4002 01/06/2017

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL: Star M Yeo

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

High Lonesome Stewardship IRSC (303) 275-5311 02/17/2017 Noon Mtn

9. ISSUED BY CODE 82X9 10. THIS ACQUISITON IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE % FOR:

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL OFFICE

740 SIMMS STREET

GOLDEN, CO 80401

Email: starmyeo@fs.fed.us Phone No.: (303) 275-5311

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

NAICS:

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS 115310

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS 8(A)

SIZE STANDARD:

$7.5 mil

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. Rating

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 82AT 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 82X9

ARAPAHO ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST

SULPHUR RANGER DISTRICT

9 TEN MILE DRIVE

GRANBY CO 80446

SAME AS BLOCK 9

17A. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

Email: @ Telephone No: ( ) - x

Albuquerque Service Center – Miscellaneous Payments 101B Sun Ave N E Albuquerque, NM 87109

DUNS:

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM N0. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

HI LONESOME FUELS STEWARDSHIP PROJECT

SULPHUR RANGER DISTRICT

GRANBY, COLORADO 80446

See attached Schedule of items

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY DATED , YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

Amount

SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

( ) - x 32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41 b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41 c. DATE 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECD (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2011) BACK

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 GENERAL INFORMATION:

Proposals shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation. If additional time is needed, an extension will be requested. Refer to Section L for instructions on preparing your proposal and pricing.

Bonds: Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds are required for this project.

All Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://SAM.gov) to be eligible for award under this solicitation. If not actively registered by time of proposal evaluations, you will be found non-responsive. Registration in SAM is a free service – you do not need to pay to register in this system. If your registration is not active, you will not be considered for award.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2.1 MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

Contractor Name High Lonesome Stewardship IRSC

ITEM NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

(Unit 14)

Treatment of Non-Sawtimber: Cut and Yard Non-sawtimber trees to landing;

Remove (haul) Non-sawtimber boles from the landing; Landing cleanup and lop and scatter slash;

Construction/closure/seeding of temporary roads.

Acre 16.0

(Unit 90)

Treatment of Non-Sawtimber: Cut and Yard Non-sawtimber trees to landing;

Remove (haul) Non-sawtimber boles from the landing; Landing cleanup and lop and scatter slash;

Construction/closure/seeding of temporary roads.

Acre 8.0

(Unit 91)

Treatment of Non-Sawtimber: Cut and Yard Non-sawtimber trees to landing;

Remove (haul) Non-sawtimber boles from the landing; Landing cleanup and lop and scatter slash;

Construction/closure/seeding of temporary roads.

Acre 16.0

(Unit 91A)

Treatment of Non-Sawtimber: Cut and Yard Non-sawtimber trees to landing;

Remove (haul) Non-sawtimber boles from the landing; Landing cleanup and lop and scatter slash;

Construction/closure/seeding of temporary roads.

Acre 24.0

5 NFSR 850.1 – Ditch Cleaning. T802 Mile 1.9

6 NFSR 850.1 – Blading Native Surfaced Roads. T803 Mile 1.9

7 NFSR 850.1 – Drainage Structures. T805 Mile 1.9 8 NFSR 850.1 – Roadway Vegetation. T807 Mile 1.9 9 GCR 84 - Ditch Cleaning. T802 Mile 2.7

10 GCR 84 - Blading Native Surfaced Roads. T803 Mile 2.7

11 GCR 84 – Drainage Structures. T805 Mile 2.7 12 GCR 84 – Roadway Vegetation. T807 Mile 2.7

(Unit 90A)

Manual Fuels Modification: Cut all live, dead, and dying Lodgepole pine 5.0 inches DBH or larger; remove limbs and buck tree boles into lengths 6 feet; tree boles ≥ 7 inches in diameter large end and ≥ 2 feet in length will be separated 2 feet, if practicable; stump height ≤ 12 inches.

Acre 7.0

(Unit 91B)

Manual Fuels Modification: Cut all live, dead, and dying Lodgepole pine 5.0 inches DBH or larger; remove limbs and buck tree boles into lengths 6 feet; tree boles ≥ 7 inches in diameter large end and ≥ 2 feet in length will be separated 2 feet, if practicable; stump height ≤ 12 inches.

Acre 9.0

(Unit 91C)

Manual Fuels Modification: Cut all live, dead, and dying Lodgepole pine 5.0 inches DBH or larger; remove limbs and buck tree boles into lengths 6 feet; tree boles ≥ 7 inches in diameter large end and ≥ 2 feet in length will be separated 2 feet, if practicable; stump height ≤ 12 inches.

Acre 17.0

(Unit 90A)

Hand Pile and Cover: Pile existing and created slash that is between 1 inch and 7 inches in diameter at the large end. Slash ≤1 inch in diameter and ≥ 7 inches in diameter will be left on the ground. Slash left on the ground will not exceed 24 inches in depth.

Piles must be at least 10 feet long by 10 feet wide and 7 feet in height and no larger than 12 feet long by 12 feet wide and 12 feet in height. Piles will need to be covered with a sheet of waterproof paper that is at least 4 feet by 4 feet.

Acre 7.0

(Unit 91B)

Hand Pile and Cover: Pile existing and created slash that is between 1 inch and 7 inches in diameter at the large end. Slash ≤1 inch in diameter and ≥ 7 inches in diameter will be left on the ground. Slash left on the ground will not exceed 24 inches in depth.

Piles must be at least 10 feet long by 10 feet wide and 7 feet in height and no larger than 12 feet long by 12 feet wide and 12 feet in height. Piles will need to be covered with a

Acre 9.0

(Unit 91C)

Hand Pile and Cover: Pile existing and created slash that is between 1 inch and 7 inches in diameter at the large end. Slash ≤1 inch in diameter and ≥ 7 inches in diameter will be left on the ground. Slash left on the ground will not exceed 24 inches in depth.

Piles must be at least 10 feet long by 10 feet wide and 7 feet in height and no larger than 12 feet long by 12 feet wide and 12 feet in height. Piles will need to be covered with a

Acre 17.0

Total All Mandatory Service Items

B.2.2 OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Contractor Name High Lonesome Stewardship IRSC

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

N/A N/A N/A N/A

Total All Optional Service Items N/A

B.2.3 TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE:

SPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER

OFFER

(FLAT)

TOTAL

OFFER

Dead and Live Lodgepole Pine Sawtimber 670 CCF $3.00

Dead and Live Lodgepole Pine

Non-sawtimber 114 CCF $1.00

Total – All Products

B.3 LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Section C – Project Description and Work Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule B-2.1 will be made in Stewardship Credits in lieu of cash, as defined in Section G. All Base Work Activities shall be performed.

NOTE: Payment will be made on actual work performed as described unless otherwise noted.

OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

IN ACCORDANCE TO FAR 52.204-7. (www.sam.gov)

COMPANY NAME:_____________________________

ADDRESS:____________________________________

PHONE:_______________________________________

DUNS:_________________ Email:_________________________ http://www.sam.gov/

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 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.

C.2 Project Description

a) Description of Work – The High Lonesome Fuels Stewardship Project is located on the Sulphur Ranger District of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest, encompassing the area indicated on the Contract Area Map and is within the Upper Colorado Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Environmental Analysis area.

Restoration objectives for the project area are summarized as follows:

• To provide defensible space around private land and improvements adjacent to National Forest Lands.

• To reduce hazardous fuels and facilitate more effective firefighting opportunities to maximize the potential for wildfire control and structure protection in a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).

• Reduce canopy density and crown fire potential.

• To implement hazardous fuels reduction and hazard tree mitigation activities on federal lands adjacent to private land.

To accomplish these objectives, the contract includes the following components: mechanized removal of Sawtimber and Non-sawtimber, manual fuels modification, hand piling and cover slash from manual fuels modification.

(b) Resulting Contract – Any resultant contract will be a commercial services contract with requirements for timber removal.

(c) Project Location – Project is located in Township 1 North, Range 75 West, Sections 8, 16, and 17; 6th principal meridian, Grand County, Colorado.

C.3 Specifications

Specifications for each Stewardship Activity individually described by an item number in Schedule B pages can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber removal can be found in Appendix B. Road Maintenance plans and specifications can be found in Appendix C.

C.4 Contract Area Map

The boundaries of Subdivisions or Payment Units and any cutting units thereof, are as shown on the attached "Contract Area Map," which is made a part hereof, and were, before solicitation, designated on the ground by Forest Service to meet the anticipated needs of the parties. The location of the Subdivisions or Payment Units and their approximate acreage are stated in Division A/AT. Subdivisions or Payment Units may be revised and additional ones may be established only by written agreement of both parties. Where applicable, the following are also identified on Contract Area Map:

(a) Identified claims limiting Contractor's rights;

(b) Boundaries of cutting units;

(c) Areas where leave trees are marked to be left uncut;

(d) Roads listed

(e) Sources of base course, rock riprap and surface rock;

(f) Roads where log hauling is prohibited or restricted;

(g) Roads and trails to be kept open;

(h) Improvements to be protected;

(i) Locations of known historical sites;

(j) Maximum stump heights when more than one height is listed by areas;

(k) Skidding or yarding methods specified;

(l) Streamcourses to be protected;

(m) Other features required by Appendix B; and

(n) Boundaries of stewardship work activities.

C.5 Government-Furnished Property

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause(s) contained in Section I of the contract.

Description of Property Value Quantity Return/Consumable

Yale Keys $300.00 each 2 Returned within 15 days of completion of units behind a specific gate

C.6 Operating Plan and Schedule:

The Contractor will provide a detailed timeline of when the contract requirements will be accomplished while conforming to the requirements within Section F.5. The operating plan should indicate the sequence of activities that will take place to accomplish the tasks described within the solicitation, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, and Appendix D including proposed start and completion dates. The operating plan and schedule should contain the following elements:

• A list of employees/personnel working on this contract identifying each by the Occupational Code/Job Title for the work as it applies to this contract under the applicable Service Contract Act wage rate.

• All Subcontractors must also provide a list of all employees/personnel working on this contract identifying each by their Occupational Code/Job Title as it applies to this contract under the applicable Service Contract Act wage rate.

• A proposed communication plan regarding findings, progress, information exchange, questions, and concerns of both parties.

Depending upon how the contractor proposes accomplishing the activities within the solicitation, the Operating Plan and Schedule may be developed by indicating when and how all work activities within individual units will be completed, when and how individual tasks will be completed, or a combination of when and how units or tasks will be completed. The contractor should be able to display through an operating plan and schedule that all of the contract activities will be accomplished in a timeline that will meet the contract requirements.

Key Personnel

The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: project manager and field representative. The contractor shall provide a project manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The project manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

The government desires that the project manager and Alternate have 3 years of experience in managing forestry projects of a similar type. The field representative should have at least 3 years of experience in managing operations of forestry projects. Project Manager, Alternate, and Field Manager will have the ability to understand, speak, and write in English.

C.7 Sustainable Acquisition

The Contractor shall comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

In compliance with FAR Part 23.4 through performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of EPA designated and USDA designated biobased in accordance with FAR clause 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts and 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g. biobased greases, biobased hydraulic fluids, biobased absorbents) to the maximum extent possible in the performance of this contract 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. Information about this requirement and a catalog of products are available at the BioPreferred Web Site.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material to the maximum extent possible in the performance of this contract from EPA’s list of designated products and the accompanying recommendations for post-consumer content and recovered materials content in the following eight categories: Construction products, Landscaping products, Nonpaper Office Products, Paper and Paper Products, Park and Recreation products, Transportation Products, Vehicular Products, and Miscellaneous Products.

Compliance with the USDA Biobased requirements requires Contractors to report the purchase of biobased products under service and construction contracts through the System for Award Management (https://SAM.gov) and provide a copy of the report to the Contracting Officer.

7.1 Sustainable products identified for this solicitation:

The following is a list of categories for biopreferred products and EPA products that that may be used i n t h e performance of this contract. The list is not all inclusive; the Contractor shall research for available products.

7.1.1 BioPreferredProducts:

a Diesel Fuel Additives

(1) Any substance, other than one composed solely of carbon and/or hydrogen, that is intentionally added to diesel fuel (including any added to a motor vehicle's fuel system) and that is not intentionally removed prior to sale or use.

http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/%231 https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/%231 http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml

(2) Neat biodiesel, also referred to as B100, when used as an additive. Diesel fuel additive does not mean neat biodiesel when used as a fuel or blended biodiesel fuel (e.g., B20). 90% - Minimum Biobased Content.

b Hydraulic Fluids - Mobile Equipment Hydraulic fluids formulated for general use in nonstationary equipment, such as tractors, end loaders, or backhoes. 44% - Minimum Biobased Content.

c Penetrating Lubricants Products formulated to provide light lubrication and corrosion resistance in close tolerant internal and external applications including frozen nuts and bolts, power tools, gears, valves, chains, and cables. 68% - Minimum Biobased Content.

d Greases - Truck Lubricants composed of oils thickened to a semisolid or solid consistency using soaps, polymers or other solids, or other thickeners. Lubricants that are designed for use on the fifth wheel of tractor trailer trucks onto which the semi-trailer rests and pivots. 71% - Minimum Biobased Content.

e Gear Lubricants Products, such as greases or oils, that are designed to reduce friction when applied to a toothed machine part (such as a wheel or cylinder) that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction. 58% - Minimum Biobased Content.

f Fuel Conditioners Products formulated to improve the performance and efficiency of engines by providing benefits such as removing accumulated deposits, increasing lubricity, removing moisture, increasing the cetane number, and/or preventing microbial growths within the fuel system. 64% - Minimum Biobased Content.

h Erosion Control Woven or non-woven fiber materials manufactured for use on construction, demolition, or other sites to prevent wind or water erosion of loose earth surfaces, which may be combined with seed and/or fertilizer to promote growth. 77% - Minimum Biobased Content.

g 2-Cycle Engine Oils Lubricants designed for use in 2-cycle engines to provide lubrication, decreased spark plug fouling, reduced deposit formation, and/or reduced engine wear. 34% - Minimum Biobased Content.

7.1.2 EPA Designated Products:

Plastic trash bags, printer ribbons, toner cartridges, print & writing papers, Traffic Barricades, Traffic Cones, Engine Coolants, Rebuilt Vehicular Parts, Re-refined lubricating oils, retread tires, manual grade strapping, signage, sorbents.

C.8 Definitions

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): The allowable leeway or variance from a standard before the government will reject the specific service. An AQL does not say that the contractor may knowingly offer defective service. It implies that the government recognizes that defective performance sometimes happens unintentionally. As long as the percent of defective performance does not exceed the AQL, the service will not be rejected by the government. The contractor, however, must re-perform the defective service when possible.

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm

Biobased Products: See Sustainable Acquisitions

Contracting Officer (CO): Individual with authority to bind the government with their signature on the contract.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Individual(s) designated to act on the behalf of the CO within the delegation given them in writing.

Period of performance (also Performance period or Contract time): All calendar days allowed for completion of contract work. Includes all days of the week including weekends and holidays.

Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the government to check goods or services to determine that they meet the requirements of the SOW.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains information about how the government will assess performance, checklists, and may contain decision tables.

Quality Control: Those actions taken by a contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they will meet the requirements of the Performance Statement of Work. Refer to Inspection and Acceptance in clause 52.212-4 and Contractors Quality Control Plan as described in Section E.

Quality Control Plan: Contractors plan for self-monitoring work prior to Government inspection and acceptance. See Section E.

Random Sampling: A method of looking at a few individual items in a lot to determine the quality of that lot against a standard.

(Acceptable) Service: A job performed to the standard and within the acceptable quality level. The contractor must do the specific job, and meet the standard, and meet the acceptable quality level before one can say that performance has been acceptable and that he/she should be paid.

Standard: An acknowledged measure of comparison.

Stewardship Contracting: An exchange of goods/products for services including construction.

Sustainable Acquisitions (FAR Part 23.4 – Use of recovered materials and biobased products)

a. Biobased Products: Managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the goal of the BioPreferred program is to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. The BioPreferred program was created by the 2002 Farm Bill and reauthorized and expanded as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill). The program's purpose is to spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities. The increased development, purchase, and use of biobased products reduce our nation's reliance on petroleum, increase the use of renewable agricultural resources, and contribute to reducing adverse environmental and health impacts. Information on biobased/biopreferred products can be found at the BioPreferred Site . The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/AboutBioPreferred.xhtml http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2642enr/pdf/BILLS-113hr2642enr.pdf http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/

Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts and the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification.

b. EPA-designated items: Products that are or can be made with recovered material. The Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) program is part of EPA's continuing effort to promote the use of materials recovered from solid waste. Buying recycled-content products ensures that the materials collected in recycling programs will be used again in the manufacture of new products. See FAR 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated items in Service and Construction Contracts.

C.8.1 Technical Definitions – See Appendices.

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/index.htm

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

There are no clauses in this section.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

E.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

E.2 Contractor Quality Control Inspection System

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

E.2.1 Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall provide a general Quality Control Plan (QCP) with the technical proposal. The Contractor shall supplement the QCP within 7 days before start work based on items awarded to the Contractor and Government comments. The contractor shall conduct quality control inspections on all aspects of work. Field inspections shall be performed on each sub-item listed in each task order.

The general Quality Control Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. The Plan shall describe how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met, the supervision of crew and work, and personnel that will be performing the quality control. Quality control shall include monitoring quality while work is in progress, residiual tree protection and other associated tasks, such as sample plots of thinning and subitems.

E.2.2 Contractor Quality Control Inspection At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

Inspection procedures must provide the following information:

E.2.2.1 Plot Inspections. Where the unit of measure is per acre, the Contractor shall maintain a plot system that provides an unbiased sample of tasks listed in Appendix A Section IV – Performance Requirements Summary.

The plot system shall be consistent with method of work. The Contractor shall sample at least 10% percent of the unit, with a minimum of 3 plots per unit. Inspections will be made on a series of 1/50th acre (16.67 feet radius) fixed plots with at least 1 plot per ten acres. Each cutting unit will have at least three plots.

http://www.arnet.gov/far

a. Plots shall be marked and identifiable on the ground, this includes plot numbers and visible flagging.

b. The Contractor shall provide inspection sheets and a sketch map of the unit with plot locations to the Government. Inspection sheets shall be signed and dated by the person who conducted the inspection and shall certify that the inspection records are complete and accurate.

E.3 Acceptance

The Contractor’s shall provide a written request for inspection and submit inspection sheets in accordance with the Quality Control Plan (QCP). The Government will conduct an inspection and up to one re-inspection for each unit. If the contractor fails to meet the minimum Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), the contractor shall rework the unit. Anytime more than two inspections are required per unit, the contractor may be assessed for additional inspections, which will include mileage and hourly rate of the COR. If follow-up inspections indicate that the minimum AQL was not met, the work will be deemed unsatisfactory and a deduction in payment may result (Section G-3.1). Acceptance may be made for all or portions of work.

E.4 Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Quality assurance specific to individual items will be found in Appendix A.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

F.1 52.252-2 Clause Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.247-55 F.O.B. Point for Delivery of Government-Furnished Property (JUN 2003)

F. 2 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract in accordance with the accepted operation plan; starting work when the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire project including final cleanup of the premises by 11/15/2018.

F.2.1 Additional information for Issuance of Task Orders

Reserved

F.2.2 Estimated start work date.

July 01, 2017

See Section F.4 below for special contract time and performance restrictions concerning the performance of work on this contract. Additional restrictions on the Scheduling of Work for resource protection, etc. may be addressed in the Technical Specifications.

F.3 AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from 07/01/2017 through 11/15/2018.

During this Period of Performance, there are Contract Operation Timing Restrictions. Need to refer to WO-K- F.1.2# - USE OF ROADS BY CONTRACTOR and RO-K-G.3.1.2#-CONTRACT OPERATION

RESTRICTIONS.

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F.4 Special Contract Time and Performance Restrictions

The Contractor shall perform this contract according to the following restrictions. Additional performance restrictions may also be found in the Technical Specifications and/or on contract maps.

Contract Item or Area Description Description of Restriction ALL CONTRACT AREAS RO-K-G.3.1.2# - To minimize disturbance to elk calving and deer fawning habitat. All operations will be prohibited from May 15 to June 30.

ALL CONTRACT AREAS RO-K-G.3.1.2# - To minimize impacts to winter recreation outfitter under conditions of Temporary Road Use Permit.

NFSR 150.1 and Grand County Road (GCR) 84

IRSC H.7 - Due to potential conflicts with recreation use on roads open to the public. Hauling will be discontinued between Memorial Day to Labor Day on weekends, from Friday at 6 pm to Monday 6 am; Federal Holidays from 6 pm the previous day until 6 am the following day.

NFSR 150.1 and Grand County Road (GCR) 84

IRSC H.7 - Due to potential conflicts with hunting recreation use on roads open to the public. Hauling will be discontinued on the day prior to, and the first two days of each elk and deer rifle hunting seasons, to reduce traffic safety concerns.

F.5 Schedules and Reports

Contractor shall provide the following submittals as stated below unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The Contractor shall update all submittals as needed, or as required by the CO, but in no case less than once per calendar year on a date specified by the Contracting Officer:

ITEM DESCRIPTION

SUMBIT

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COPIES

REQUIR

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Proposed Operation Plan (Overall Schedule): The Contractor shall prepare and submit two copies (or one electronic copy) of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the starting and completion dates of various phases of the work. The schedule shall comply with the contract time requirements in the contract (or Task Order), including, but not limited to Provisions C6, F2, and F.5.

With Proposal 2

Subcontractors: List of proposed sub-contractors and their intended work. Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officer’s written approval prior to starting work on the project. FAR 52.219-14.

With Proposal 2

Traffic Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Traffic Control Plan detailing conformance with OSHA requirements, MUTCD requirements, and all other contract requirements, including, but not limited to Provisions H.9, “Traffic Control Plan” and the requirements included in the Appendices, if any.

10 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed

Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit an Erosion Control Plan detailing permanent and temporary control measures to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after contract performance. Plan

10 days after issuance

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative identified by the CO, unless the Contracting Officer directs the Contractor to submit any schedules or reports directly to the CO.

shall conform to all contract requirements, including but not limited to Provision H.5, “Erosion Prevention and Control”, and the requirements in the Appendices, if any.

of Notice to

Proceed Safety Plan. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of FAR 52.236-13 – Accident Prevention, for all activities under this contract.

With Proposal 1

Quality Control Plan. Submit original with proposal. Any updates need to be provided for approval to the CO. Refer to Provision E.2

With Proposal

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities At prework Meeting ntion Plan. If applicable, the Contractor shall submit a Spill

Control and Countermeasure Plan detailing measures for the d countermeasures to be taken in the event of a spill, to contain the ision H.15)

With Proposal ntion Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Fire Control ng the operations necessary to control or suppress a fire set by s operations during the Fire Precautionary Period – May 15 to

With Proposal r Stewardship Credits. The Contractor shall submit in writing, a ifying which units/line items will be used to earn stewardship tumpage payment (Provision G.6)

At Pre-Work Meeting

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

General Clauses Pertaining To All Items

G. 1. Ordering Procedure - Issuance of Task Orders

Resevered

G.2 Measurement

All linear and area measurements under this contract are measured on a horizontal plane.

G.3 Payment

It is anticipated that funds will be exchanged in the performance of this contract because the value of the timber or other products will not completely offset the value of the work to be performed. Payment shall only be made under this clause to the extent that the work performed will not be offset by the timber or other products value during the contract period. When payment is made to the contractor for work performed, it will be made in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (i) – Payments and 52.232- 33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (See clause 52.212-5). Submit certification G.8 with all invoices.

Invoices are to be submitted to: Star M. Yeo US Forest Service 740 Simms Street Denver, CO 80401

Email: starmyeo@fs.fed.us Phone: 303-275-5311

The value of work completed and timber or other products removed will be documented in a Stewardship Statement of Account produced by Timber Sale Accounting (TSA) monthly when harvesting operations are underway.

G.3.1 Payment Reductions

G.3.1.1 Payments for tasks meeting stated minimum AQL or above

The Government expects to receive quality services. The minimum AQL is required to achieve a satisfactory performance rating. Full payment will be made for final work meeting at least identified AQL and above (As identified in Appendix A, Section IV.)

G.3.1.2 Payments for task with AQL between 1% and 10% below minimum AQL

If the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, payment of 90% of the unit price will be applied to tasks falling between 1% and 10% below identified AQL.

Example - 90% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (5% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 90% = 9,000 price to be paid for unit.

G.3.1.3 Payments for task with AQL between 11% and 20% below minimum AQL mailto:starmyeo@fs.fed.us

If the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, payment of 90% of the unit price will be applied to tasks falling between 11% and 20% below identified AQL.

Example - 75% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (20% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 90% = 9,000 x 75% = $6,750.00 price to be paid for unit.

G.3.1.4 Payments for tasks with AQL below 21% minimum AQL

If the task deliverable cannot or will not be reworked to achieve the minimum required AQL, payment of 80% of the unit price times the actual AQL received will be made for AQL falling below 21% required AQL.

Example - 70% AQL is achieved on task with 95% AQL requirement (AQL is 25% below minimum AQL.) Unit price is $10,000.00

10,000 x 80% = 8,000 x 70% = $6,400.00 price to be paid for unit.

G.3.2 Re-Inspection Costs

If rework of task(s) is required, the Contractor will be assessed the costs incurred by the Government in performing such activities. One inspection will be authorized at each of the draft stages and one at the final report stage.

• Any resubmittals of drafts will be re-inspected and will accrue re-inspection costs.

• If final report requires rework the resubmittal will be re-inspected and will accrue re-inspection costs.

The table below lists charge rates for Government re-inspection of work.

Activity Charge rate

Government wages (per employee performing re-inspection)

$50.00/hour

*Government mileage

$0.535/mile

*Mileage reimbursement rate in effect January 1, 2017 is $.535 per mile. Mileage rates change periodically and the most current mileage rates for assessed damages at the time will be used. Most current mileage rates can be found at the General Services Administration website:

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/104715

G.3.3 FINAL PAYMENT - RELEASE OF CLAIMS

The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after—

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed invoice; and

(3) Presentation of release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release.

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G.4 Incidental Payment Items

The intent of the contract is to provide for the complete performance of the project described in the contract.

Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with drawings, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Payment for contract work will be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials will be considered as incidental to and included in the payment for items shown.

G.5 Product Payment Guarantee

To guarantee payment for product in advance of cutting, Contractor may earn Stewardship Credits in advance of cutting, or provide a product payment guarantee in the form of an acceptable surety payment bond, irrevocable letter of credit (ILOC), cash, or a deposit in a Federal Depository negotiable securities of the United States.

Any earned stewardship credits and product payment guarantee together will maintain a minimum unobligated balance equal to the applicable charges for product the Forest Service estimates will be cut or removed in not less than 30 calendar days and not more than 60 calendar days, plus the value of any outstanding charges for product removed.

Securities shall be deposited through the Contracting Officer accompanied by a power of attorney and agreement authorizing the bond-approving officer to sell or collect such securities if payment is not made within 15 days of billing by Forest Service. The penal sum of such surety bond or the market value at time of deposit of such negotiable securities shall be the maximum amount of the payment guaranteed.

Product payment guarantee for a single contract shall be provided utilizing Form FS6500-12 Payment Bond.

Blanket Payment Bond:

a. Contractor may furnish an acceptable bond, or deposits securities, to guarantee payment for product from multiple contracts. Contractor shall not start cutting hereunder until this contract receives an allocation that will meet the obligation for product payment guarantee.

b. The amount of such bond or deposited securities shall be allocated to such contracts by the Forest Service. The Contractor shall provide the contact information for the Forest Service representative administering the blanket payment bond to the Contracting Officer. The Forest Service representative administering the blanket payment bond will provide the Contracting Officer with documentation showing the allocation to this contract.

c. When there is to be no product cutting or removal hereunder for 30 days or more and payment of current charges has been made, the allocation to this contract may be reallocated to other contracts at Contractor’s request.

d. Payment guaranteed with acceptable blanket payment bond for multiple contracts shall be provided utilizing Form FS-6500-12a Blanket Payment Bond.

G.6 Stewardship Credits

Stewardship Credits are credits that are earned and established when work listed in the B.1 Schedule of Supplies/Services has been performed and accepted. Stewardship credits shall be earned at the rate as shown in the Schedule. Earned credits may be used to pay for timber or other products value included in Schedule B.2.

Unless otherwise indicated in the Schedules, credits will be earned based upon Actual Quantities accomplished and accepted.

G.7 Establishment of Stewardship Credits

Notwithstanding references to payments in “Payment” clauses of this contract, payment for Stewardship Activities will be made with Product Value or other funding as indicated in the award document.

Stewardship Credits will be established on a monthly basis. Stewardship credits will be established for the number of units of each activity that have been completed and accepted. Acceptance may be for all, or a reasonable portion of, any specific activity.

Stewardship credits will not be established for work that is in progress that has not been accepted by the Forest Service. No credits will be established for work performed under terms of Schedule B.2.3.

G.8 Contractor Certification

Contractor will submit certification with every invoice and monthly, as Stewardship Credits are established.

The Contractor shall furnish the following certification indicating if for invoice, stewardship credit or both.

Credit will not be received if certification is not submitted.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

- Invoice and/or Stewardship Credit Earned

Page of Unit (Region, Forest, District) Project: Contract No.

Name and Address of Contractor:

Invoice No. Invoice Date:

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

- Invoice and/or Stewardship Credit Earned

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that--

(1) The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

(2) Payments to subcontractors and suppliers have been made, and timely payments will be made for the work activities covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and the requirements of Chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code;

(3) This request for progress payments/credits does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and

(4) This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor's performance.

(Name)

(Title)

(Date)

G.9 Excess Stewardship Credits

In the event there are excess (unused) established Stewardship Credits when all of the included timber or other products has been cut and removed the Forest Service, at its option, shall either add more timber or other products or make cash payment for the unused credits.

G.10 Excess Timber or Other Products Value

In the event the value of the included timber or other products exceeds the total value of all of the mandatory activities plus the ordered optional activities, the Contractor shall make cash payment for the excess timber or other products value.

G.11 Refund of Excess Cash

If at any time the credit balance of the Stewardship Statement of Account exceeds the charges for timber or other products removed to date and for timber or other products that the Forest Service estimates will be cut within the next 60 calendar days, any portion of such excess from cash in the account shall be refunded if requested by Contractor. If no cutting is planned within the next 60 calendar days, refund of the entire unencumbered cash balance may be made. After a refund, deposits shall be made to meet the requirements of the clause entitled, “PRODUCT PAYMENT GUARANTEE” before additional timber or other products may be cut.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

General Clauses and Provisions Pertaining To All Items

H.1 AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 15 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at the Sulphur Ranger District, and will include discussion of contract terms and work performance requirements, work progress schedule and fire prevention/suppression and safety plans.

(End of Clause)

H.2 AGAR 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996)

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (ii) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

(End of Clause)

H.3 AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

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

Overall Project Manager and Alternate Logging Supervisor and Alternate Fuels Treatment Supervisor and Alternate Field Supervisor and Alternate

Information on key personnel qualifications are found in Section C.

(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…