LIDAR_plot_Solicitation_AG-8379-S-13-0009_final.pdf

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11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

LiDAR STAND EXAMS 106 each

Jemez R.D.

SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST

Sandoval County, NM

Contractor must be registered in SAM.gov and must have a valid DUNS # in order to be considered for award.

Please provide your price on the Schedule of Items B-1. Price must include all applicable taxes.

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

SERVICE RFQ AG-8379-S-13-0009

Jemez RD; Santa Fe NF

LiDAR Stand Exams

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

LiDAR STAND EXAMS

JEMEZ RD; SANTA FE NF

Santa Fe, NM 87508

B-1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM SUB ITEM

DESCRIPTION

NUMBER OF

PLOTS

PRICE PER

PLOT

TOTAL Extended PRICE

FOR ITEM 1

1 SWJM LiDAR

GPS file collection, plot monumentation, and vegetation data collection

Total

Contractor Business Name______________________________________________________________

Contractor Signature_________________________ Date:___________________________________

DUNS NUMBER: _______________Federal TAX ID:___________________________________________

Contractor must be registered in SAM.gov formerly known as the Central Contractor Registry

(CCR) in order to be considered for award. Contractor must have a valid DUNS #.

B-2 Basis of Award: See section M for evaluation/award information.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

This contract requires collecting sub-meter accuracy GPS data collection and processing as well as conducting stand examinations and related work in compliance with its terms, specifications, and provisions. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals except those designated as government furnished.

C-1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. DESCRIPTION – Item 1

Plot centers will be located from geographic coordinates provided by the Government for 106 plots. GPS files will be collected at plot centers using instruments capable of, and equipped for, sub-meter accuracy (Trimble GeoXT or better). Plot coordinates and elevation will be collected in meters with UTM Zone 13N projection, NAD83 (CORS96) horizontal datum, and NAVD88

Geoid03 vertical datum. A minimum of 150 hits in one location and at one recorded antenna height are required to log a file, with maximum PDOP set at 5.5 and minimum SNR at 4.5. The plot number will be recorded in the comments field of the file. Uncorrected files will be provided to the Government for differential correction. Any files that do not meet the accuracy standard after differential correction or do not have the correct plot number attached will be rejected.

The plot center where the GPS file is taken will be permanently monumented with a rebar stake with a plastic cap. The top of the stake will be within 3” of ground level. Two trees from the large-tree sample, within 20 feet of plot center, will be selected as witness trees and tagged with aluminum tags/nails with a witness identifier. Contractor must include azimuth and direction to plot center either on the aluminum tag (write-on tags are acceptable) or in tree remarks in Exams data.

At each plot, four digital photos will be taken in order of the cardinal directions (N, S, E, W).

Each photo is taken across the plot surface from the edge of the plot through plot center. Enter the file names of each photo. White boards are useful for recording plot number and direction, placing the board within the camera frame as each photo is taken. Image files should be stored in .JPEG format and burned to CD as needed to free up space.

Example: N: xxxx-n S: xxxx-s E: xxxx-e W: xxxx-w

The contractor has the discretion to move the plot location ± 20 meters if either of the following conditions apply: original plot location is located in a mixed condition (edge of a burn, open and closed canopy transition, etc.) and movement of plot is needed to ensure it represents a single condition; movement of plot location is necessary to ensure trunk and crown of large trees are captured in the plot. This second condition is important since the lidar data captures all biomass in a vertical cylinder representing the plot extent (see below).

Example of lidar data for a plot.

Plots will follow Common Stand Exam (CSE) protocols to collect forest data to be used in conjunction with a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) acquisition performed on the Santa Fe

National Forest in 2012. LiDAR is a laser based mapping tool used to provide structural data for topography and vegetation. The plot data being collected for this item will assist in calibrating and validating this tool. The data fields to be collected and recorded are enumerated in Section

C.3 Data Collection Specifications.

Data collection will be completed electronically on any electronic data recorder with Forest

Service support to operate the current version of Exams software with appropriate sample design loaded. The contractor is responsible for providing the data recorder(s). Supported devices are listed at this website: http://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml. The Exams software is government provided and available for download at the above location. Completed files will be delivered to the U.S.F.S. in Exams format ready for uploading into the FSVEG database.

Aerial photographs of the project area are available for inspection and will be made available to the successful bidder as provided in Government-Furnished Property.

B. PROJECT/PLOT LOCATION

All plots are located on the Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Ranger District. The project work area location can be found on the attached vicinity map (See Appendix C). This map shows the preliminary location for each of 106 plots. The contractor may adjust the plot location ± 20 meters if necessary to satisfy conditions discussed in the Item 1 description.

Work under Item 1 will consist of navigating to the plot, collecting the GPS file, monumenting the plot, turning in the GPS files for differential correction, and measuring and recording CSE data for each sample plot. Information shall be collected as outlined in Section C.3 Data

Collection Specifications. Plot data collected for locations that do not meet the GPS standard will be rejected, unless the GPS data can be recollected so as to meet the standard.

http://www.fs.fed.us/nrm/fsveg/index.shtml

C. ACCESSIBILITY

The project area may be accessed by Forest roads during the normal operating season. The

Forest Service assumes no obligation to plow snow or do special maintenance to keep roads open. Plot locations were identified using Geographic Information Systems analysis and are located within 300 meters of Forest Service level 2 or better roads, according to best available information. Some roads have not been ground-verified. Where motor vehicle access is inaccurately designated, the plots may be navigated to using alternate transportation such as

ATV on closed roads, foot travel, or in some cases, an alternate plot location may be requested by the contractor.

Accessibility may be determined from aerial photographs and maps furnished by the

Government. Contractor shall be responsible for adhering to the U. S. Forest Service travel management plan on the Santa Fe National Forest. Authorization for motorized use of limited access roads may be granted, upon request of the Contractor for use during the period of contract performance assuming road conditions preclude road surface damage. Request for motorized travel of closed roads by the Contractor must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officers

Representative (COR). Gates in the contract area may be locked, seasonally or year-round. A double lock system shall be provided for those gates approved. The Contractor will be responsible to ensure that the gates remain closed and locked at all times.

Camping behind locked gates will be assessed on a case by case basis by the District Ranger.

Contractor shall submit camping plans in writing, within 5 calendar days of camping date, specifying exact time and dates of use behind locked gates. No access to contractors or employees will be allowed behind locked gates after periods of work. Any misuse of gates may constitute loss of privileges.

C-2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS

1. Contractor shall navigate to plot center using GPS coordinates, aerial photos and/or topographic maps. Specific GPS coordinates (provided in UTM as described in C-1, Section

A) have been pre-assigned to the plots.

2. The Contractor shall locate the plot center as accurately as possible from the coordinates provided by the government and adjust the location, if necessary, as described in C-1, Section A. Once the GPS file is collected and the plot center is monumented, this point shall be used for all distance measurements taken from plot center.

3. Two pieces of flagging shall be hung near plot center as topography and available vegetation allow. This flagging shall be at least 5 feet above ground surface and 12” long. Write the plot number on flagging with a grease pencil or water-proof marker. Color shall be determined at the prework meeting.

4. When work performance of a crew is deficient, the Contractor shall correct the deficiencies before proceeding with any new work.

B. STAND EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

Common Stand Exams shall be done in accordance with the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 3, August 2012 hereafter referred to as Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region

3. Data shall be collected that is necessary to complete the Setting form, Plot Data form, Tree

Data form, and Vegetation Composition form.

1. Setting Data.

The Setting Data contains data about the stand. The Contractor shall complete one Setting Form for each plot. The following fields are required: Project Name, Proclaimed Region, Proclaimed

National Forest, District, Location, Stand Number, Ownership, State, County, Administrative

Forest, Date, Exam Level, Exam Purpose, Examiner and Precision Protocol. The Government will supply information for Project Name, Proclaimed Region, Proclaimed Forest Number, District, Location, Stand Number, Ownership, State, County, Administrative Forest, Exam

Level, Exam Purpose, Precision Protocol, and Setting User Field.

2. Sample Design

The Sample Design contains parameters for data collection. It states, which trees, shrubs, life forms and ground surface cover items are measured and where these variables are measured in relation to plot center. The Government will supply the required Sample Design for this contract

(shown in section C-3).

Each individual plot will contain two separate subplots. All subplots are of fixed-area. The break-point diameter between the 1/10 th acre* large-tree subplot (37.2’ radius) and the 1/100 th acre small-tree subplot (11.8’ radius) will be 5.0” DBH/DRC. Vegetation composition shall be measured on the 1/100 acre small-tree subplot.

*If the plot location does not contain at least 8 live large diameter trees (5+”), and moving the plot ± 20 meters does not rectify this, the plot size should be increased to a 2/10 th acre plot (52.7’ radius) for large trees. Two open-condition plots, class 1QL, require 2/10 th acre plot size.

Others may be needed as determined to meet the minimum. Plot size, whether 1/10 th or 2/10 acre, should always be recorded on the setting form.

3. Plot Data.

The Plot Data contains information about a sample plot. This information is independent of the information collected on other forms. Record separate sets of plot data for each plot. Required fields are Plot Number, plot slope position and plot history if applicable.

A slope correction shall be calculated for slopes ≥ 10% using Appendix I of the R3 CSE Field

Guide.

4. Tree Data

All trees 5.0 inches DBH/DRC or larger are collected on the 1/10 acre large-tree subplot (or

2/10 acre plot if necessary).

All trees <5.0 inches DBH/DRC are collected on the 1/100 acre medium-tree subplot.

Individual subplot tallies shall start at 0 azimuth and proceed in a clockwise direction. All trees on the large tree subplot will be marked with corresponding Tag ID numbers using spray paint.

All live trees, including live down trees and all standing dead trees shall be recorded. Dead down trees shall be excluded from this tally. A tree is considered down when the lean from tip to stump is > 45° from perpendicular.

Plot slope correction shall be calculated for slopes ≥ 10%.

All distances are horizontal distances.

Tally tree heights for all trees.

5. Vegetation Composition Data by Lifeform

The 1/100 acre small-tree subplot shall be used to collect all vegetation data by Lifeform Cover

(Exam Level 1 – Form 1).

Plot slope correction shall be calculated for slopes ≥ 10%.

Each lifeform having, ≥ 1% canopy cover shall be identified to lifeform and layers within the tree and shrub lifeforms (R3 CSE Field Guide Pages 91-92). Management species (such as threatened, endangered and sensitive plants and noxious weeds) shall also be identified by listing each species on the Setting Form under Species of Management Interest.

Plot Layout Diagram

D. RECORDING INSTRUCTION

Collected CSE data is required in electronic format. The required electronic data shall be provided in a form that can be electronically transmitted to the Forest Service Computer

Equipment. The contractor must provide personal data recorder(s) capable of using Exams software with appropriate sample design loaded. This will allow the Contractor to produce an electronic file that is correctly formatted for uploading by the Government into FSVEG.

1/10 acre subplot (or 2/10 th acre plot if necessary) All trees 5 inches dbh

/drc and larger

1/100 th acre subplot

All trees <5.0 inches dbh/drc

Lifeform Cover

C-3 DATA COLLECTION SPECIFICATIONS

This section describes, in detail, the data collection forms, and the fields within each form, to be completed. Accuracy standards are described in the R3 FSVeg Field Guide.

A. SETTING FORM

A setting is normally the stand being examined. For this project, a setting is the sampled plot.

Following is a list of data fields required for each setting. Detailed information and lists of valid codes for each data field are found in the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 3 and its

Appendices (see Government Furnished Property). If the contract specifications differ from the

Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 3 and its Appendices, the contract specifications shall have precedence.

Field

Number

Field Name

Entry

Requirement

Data source

2.1 Project Name SWJM

LIDAR

Required Government

2.2 Proclaimed Region 3 Required Government

2.3 Proclaimed National Forest 10 Required Government

2.4 District 3 Required Government

2.5 Location From Sitelist Required Government

2.6 Stand Number From Sitelist Required Government

2.7 Owner USFS Required Government

2.8 State NM Required Government

2.9 County 043 Required Government

2.10 Administrative Forest Not Required

2.11 Date MMDDYYYY Required Contractor

2.12 Photo ID Not Required

2.13 Examination Level 3100 Required Government

2.14 Exam Purpose LI Required Government

2.15 Stratum Not Required

2.16 Existing Vegetation Reference Not Required

2.17 Existing Vegetation Composition

Type

Not Required

2.18 Potential Vegetation Reference Not Required

2.19 Potential Vegetation Not Required

2.20 Structure Not Required

2.21 Setting Capable Growing Area Not Required

2.22 Setting Fuel Model Not Required

2.23 Setting Elevation Not Required

2.24 Setting Aspect Not Required

2.25 Setting Slope Not Required

2.26 Setting Slope Position Not Required

2.27 Acres Not Required

2.28 Examiner Required Contractor

2.29 Precision Protocol CSE Required Government

2.30 Radial Growth Interval Not Required

2.31 Radial Growth Interval 2 Not Required

2.32 Height Growth Interval Not Required

2.33 Fuel Photo Reference Not Required

2.36 Setting Damage Category Not Required

2.37 Setting Damage Agent Not Required

2.38 Setting Damage Severity Not Required

2.39 Species of Management Interest Not Required

2.40 Sketch Map and Traverse Notes Not Required

The Exam Purpose code for all settings will be (LI) – LIDAR. Other Government supplied data fields are shown above.

The required fields are explained in detail in the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for

Region 3, August 2012.

B. SAMPLE DESIGN FORM:

Tree

1/10 th acre subplot (or 2/10 th acre plot if necessary) for all trees, live and standing dead, 5.0-inches dbh/drc and larger, 1/100 acre subplot for all trees, live and standing dead, <5.0 inches dbh/drc.

Sample Design Form

Tree

Meth ExpFac Azm Cond SubFiltr Var MinV MaxV Remarks

FRQ 10.00 -- ALL DBH 5.00 999.90 All trees

5”+ DBH

OR ALL DRC 5.00 999.90 All trees

5”+ DBH

FRQ 100.00 -- ALL DBH 0.1 4.90 All trees

0.1-4.9 “ DBH

OR ALL DRC 0.1 4.90 All trees

0.1-4.9 “DRC

Vegetation Composition Form:

Vegetation Composition by Lifeform and layers (for shrubs and trees only) will be measured on the 1/100 acre subplot.

Sample Design Form

Veg.

Composition

Meth ExpFac Azm Cond SubFiltr Var MinV MaxV Remarks

FRQ 100.00 -- LIVE CVR 1.00 100.00 Vegetation

Composition by Lifeform

(and by layer for shrubs and trees only)

C. PLOT FORM:

Record the following fields on the Plot Form as specified below:

Item Attribute Remarks

4.1 Plot

Number

Record (1) for all plots

4.6 Plot Slope

Position

Record the slope position

4.17 Plot History If an activity has occurred within the 1/10 acre plot, record it

4.18 Plot

Remarks

If applicable

D. TREE FORM:

Record all required fields in above referenced field guide. Additional specifics listed below:

Item Attribute Remarks

5.01 Tag ID Required for all trees. Start numbering at 1 for each plot.

5.02 Tree Count Required for all trees. Trees less than 5” DBH/DRC may be grouped as described in field guide.

5.03 Number of

Stems

Required for DRC species

5.02 DBH/DRC Required for all trees

5.10 Height The first live standing tree, both large and small, of each species encountered moving clockwise from north, will be measured. For purposes of this contract, Gambel oak is considered a shrub.

5.11 Height to

Crown

Required for all trees measured for height.

5.18 Crown

Width

Required for all trees measured for height

5.22 Damage

Category

All trees with damage, up to 3.

5.23 Damage

Agent

Required if damage category is not blank

5.25 Damage

Severity

Required if damage category is not blank

E. VEGETATION COMPOSITION – COVER BY LIFEFORM (FORM 1)

Determine canopy cover, to the nearest percent, for the following categories on the 1/100 acre subplot.

Total Vegetation

Cover by Lifeform

Cover by Lifeform by layer (for trees and shrubs only)

Cover by Lifeform

Lifeform Layer Code Cvr%

Total Vegetation TV

Trees TOT

Hgt>=6.1 ft TOV

Hgt < 6.1 ft TSA

Shrubs TOS

Hgt >= 6.1 ft ST

1.6 ft <= Hgt <=6.0 ft SM

Hgt , 1.6 ft SL

Forbs TOF

Graminoids TOG

See specific instructions in the R3 CSE Field Procedures.

In order to be recorded on Form 1, the Cover by Lifeform or Lifeform/Layer combination must have a minimum of 1% canopy cover.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 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): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

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

E-1 - GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES

An inspection block, as established by the Government, will contain a minimum of 20 plots and a maximum of 50 plots. The initial inspection may be done on less than 20 plots if requested by the Contractor as determined by the Government. The Contractor shall submit plots in designated blocks with respective record sheets and/or electronic data. The government will inspect at least 10% of plots in an inspection block.

A. COMPLIANCE INSPECTION

The COR will, by formal review, determine if the specified progress and methods of work are being carried out. Failure to comply with specified work standards may be cause for termination of the Contractor's right to proceed.

B. INSPECTION OF WORK

The Government will inspect the stand examinations to determine compliance with contract specifications and to provide a basis for payment. The Contractor shall submit completed stand information within seven (7) days after completion of each block to the COR.

Completed work, consisting of any required paper forms and electronic data, will be turned in for inspection in blocks. Field inspections will be made from the electronic data submitted.

Inspection will only be made on completed stands. Within each block, at least 10% of the plots will be selected for inspection to determine if the prescribed work standards have been met. This will constitute the minimum sample plot inspection for determining satisfactory performance.

Pass-fail inspection for compliance to other work standards and procedures shall be performed on all blocks.

The Government will make the initial inspection of each block of completed stands without cost to the Contractor. Any re-inspection required due to the Contractor reworking a block will be at the Contractor's expense. Re-inspection charges may include, but are not limited to: inspector's http://www.arnet.gov/far/ wages for travel time to and from work site; inspector's wages to re-inspect; per diem cost

(meals, lodging, field costs); COR wages; and vehicle use rate and mileage.

All data submitted for inspection or payment that have omissions or exceed the tolerances allowed for the required data fields will be returned to the Contractor for completion or rework.

All hand written forms shall be turned in with their respective stands in an inspection block. All entries must be legible. Any missing, non-legible or non-applicable entries shall be counted as discrepancies.

The Contractor's electronic data shall load successfully into FSVEG and run through the edit program without fatal errors or it will be returned for rework.

C. DETERMINATION OF ACCEPTABLE WORK

An inspection, as stated above, will be performed by the Government for evaluation of contract specification compliance. The following will be used for determination of acceptable or unacceptable work.

1. Pass-fail check of specified standards and procedures for each block.

Site examinations deficient in the following specifications are unacceptable on a "pass-fail" basis and will be returned to the Contractor with the entire block for rework. The determination of noncompliance with these items may be made during the office edit or during field inspection.

a. All completed forms and electronic data not submitted to the Forest Service in a timely manner after Contractor completion.

b. Electronic data that cannot be read by Government computers.

c. Any plot that does not meet GPS data standard.

d. Any data with inaccurate stand location and stand number data.

e. Any plot having a missed live tree over breakpoint DBH.

f. Any plot that includes a live tree over breakpoint DBH that should not have been in the plot.

g. Any plot with a discrepancy between live and dead tree classifications.

h. Any plot with a missing or incorrect species on a live tree over 5.0" DBH.

i. Any plot failing to meet minimum tree/plot requirements. If a 2/10-Ac plot is used, the requirement of 8 live trees per plot 5.0” DBH/DRC or larger will be waived.

j. Any inspection block with an overall inspection percentage ≤ 84.99%.

2. Discrepancy trend.

If during inspection of selected plots or review of submitted data, the Government determines a similar discrepancy is occuring in the information being recorded by the Contractor, the COR shall notify the Contractor of the findings. If the same trend continues in future inspections, the block (s) will be returned for rework.

In addition, if the COR notices a discrepancy trend developing while inspecting plots on the ground, they may visit plots not selected in the random sample, to inspect the field (s) in question. These plots will be used to determine if a discrepancy trend does exist, not for payment purposes. The COR will notify the Contractor of the findings. If the same trend continues in future inspections, the block (s) will be returned for rework.

If an individual or crew repeatedly makes inaccurate measurements or observations (e.g., missed heights, diameters, etc.), over two inspections, the COR may notify the Contractor and require the Contractor to replace the individual or crew.

D. REWORK OF UNACCEPTABLE WORK

The Government reserves the right to require unacceptable blocks, as determined under Section

C. Determination of Acceptable Work, to be reworked. Upon written notification by the COR that a block is unacceptable, the Contractor may be required to complete and submit rework before beginning work on another block.

1. Correction of Errors:

a. Pass-fail failures require correction of errors throughout the block.

b. All plots in an inspection block will be returned to the Contractor when the block is determined to be unacceptable. The contractor is required to rework all of the plots in the inspection block. The Contractor shall pay the actual costs incurred by the Government for any re-inspection.

c. At the Government’s option, on those inspection blocks reworked by the Contractor, a different colored ribbon shall be tied at each plot center. The COR shall specify the color of the ribbon. Each time the block is reworked a different colored ribbon shall be used.

d. The Contractor will have the option of reworking acceptable blocks containing plots with inspection results of 85% or receiving reduced payment. The reinspection will be at the

Contractor's expense.

e. The Government is not required to provide more than 2 re-inspections on any single inspection block. Results of last re-inspection will supercede any prior inspection results for determining acceptability and payment. Failure to pass inspection may result in contract default.

f. Trend error failures require rework of all items identified as having an error trend.

E. DEMONSTRATION OF INSPECTION PROCEDURES

At the Contractors request the Government may provide one free inspection to demonstrate inspection procedures. This inspection shall be performed on the first stand the Contractor works.

F. RE-INSPECTION UPON CONTRACTOR REQUEST

If the Contracting Officer's Represtentative’s original inspection results are unacceptable to the

Contractor, the Contractor has the option to request, in writing, a reinspection. Requests for reinspection shall be made within five calendar days after receipt of initial inspection results. A complete reinspection of the original inspected plot(s) will be made. The contractor may accompany the COR during the reinspection.

If reinspection does not result in an additional payment for the contractor, the Contractor must pay for the reinspection. Reinspection for resubmitted units will be done in accordance with the original inspection procedures.

Results of this reinspection will supersede the original inspection for determining acceptability and payment.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

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52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

PERFORMANCE PERIOD

Item No. No. Plots Estimated Starting Date Required Completion Date

1 106 June 15, 2013 November 30, 2013

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that shall assure completion and acceptance of work by the required completion date.

The Contractor shall be assessed actual damages, per day, for any work not completed within the time specified by this contract, unless a time extension has been approved by the CO. Actual damages include, but are not limited to time and travel spent on the project by Government officials.

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful quoter is required. It will be scheduled within 14 days of the commencement of work. The conference will be held at Santa Fe National Forest Supervisor’s

Office, 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508.

G-1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will deliver to the Contractor the following listed materials, supplies, property or services, for use in the performance of this contract, hereinafter referred to as Government-Furnished

Property at the places and times specified below. This property shall be used and maintained by the

Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause in this contract.

1. One set of aerial photographs with coverage of stands to be sampled, upon request.

2. One set of topographic maps with coverage of plots to be sampled. Maps will have the following features marked on them: Sample Plot Locations with Location, Site and Plot number labels.

3. One Forest Visitor’s Map and transportation map.

4. One copy of Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 3, August 2012 and applicable R3

Appendices. An internet web site is available to download user guides, appendices, and forms.

http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nris/products/fsveg/index.shtml

5. Exams .cse file with sample design. Software can be downloaded from

6. GPS coordinates (provided in UTM as described in C-1, Section A) for all plots awarded.

The above Government-Furnished Property will be made available to the Contractor at the pre-work conference. All photos, maps, overlays, and unused Government-Furnished items shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the contract.

G-2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

The unit of measure and payment will be the plot as described herein. The quantity of plots completed satisfactorily will be processed for payment in accordance with the payment rate provisions herein based on the unit price awarded.

B. METHOD OF PAYMENT

No payment will be made for unacceptable blocks. After notification of unacceptable blocks, the

Contractor shall not begin work on other plots until the unacceptable inspection block (s) have been reworked.

Payment will be based on the results of the field inspection.

Each inspection block will be accepted for payment, returned for rework or rejected based on the results of the field inspection of the selected plot (s) in the block. Inspection and payment will be made only on completed stands.

The electronic data will be treated as the original field data and will be inspected as such.

Field inspected stands whose quality is < 85% will not receive payment and will be returned to

Contractor for rework of all plots. Contractor will be assessed Government cost of inspection.

The following reduced schedule will be used if there are stand discrepancies within acceptable blocks:

≤ .30 = 100% payment

.31 .60 = 85% payment

.61 1.0 = 70% payment

1.0 = 0% payment (block is unacceptable and returned to Contractor)

The average number of discrepancies per data line across all inspected stands in a block will be the basis for payment

For purposes of calculating payment the following schedule shall apply:

Setting Data – The first plot inspected in a stand shall have the appropriate Setting Data information inspected as part of that inspection, and any errors found within the Setting form shall count against the total number of data lines on that inspection.

Plot Data – Each line of plot data shall count as one (1) line of data.

Tree Data – Each line of tree data shall count as one (1) line of data.

Vegetation Composition Data – Every two (2) lines of vegetation data shall count as one

(1) line of data.

Final payment will be determined by the following example:

Assume: $20.00 per plot bid price.

20 plots in block plots 4 and 8 were inspected

Plot #

Inspected

Total # of Lines

Total # of

Tree Data

Errors

Total # of

Plot Data

Errors

Total # of Veg

Comp

Errors

4 17 5 0 1

8 13 3 1 2

Totals 30 8 1 3

12 errors 30 total lines = .40 = 85% payment

.85 $20.00 20 = $340.00

% Payment Bid Price per plot Number of plots in Inspection Block = Payment

In lieu of a reduced payment on acceptable work with discrepancies, the Contractor may elect to rework the plots in the reduced payment block. The Contractor will be charged with re-inspection costs.

An inspecton block is considered complete when all work has been inspected and accepted for payment.

Partial payment may be made for completed and accepted work as determined by the CO.

Acceptance of the work will be determined by an inspection of the area and will be based on adherence to work specifications.

C. DEDUCTIONS

1. Replacement cost for any lost, damaged or unused Government property that is not returned will be deducted from the Contractor's final payment at the following rates:

Aerial photographs - $8.00 each

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

KEY PERSONNEL

The key personnel specified in the Offeror's Technical Proposal are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification

(including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract.

No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer:

Provided that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing such diversion and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause. The contract may be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

(FAR) INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (MAR 2009)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2006)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000)

52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (JUL 2005)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (SEP 2007)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (AUG 2003)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) (Applicable if contract is awarded to an individual)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 84)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (OCT 2003)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)

52.233-1 Disputes (JULY 2002)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2007)

52.245-1 Property Records (JUN 2007)

52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts) (JUN 2007)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short From) (APR 1984)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT:

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (AUG 2009)

52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders –

Commercial Items (APR 2010)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Items (AUG 2009)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Emerging small business” means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard for the NAICS code designated. “Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties. “Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country,or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. “Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. “Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and

Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and

Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern

Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the

Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended. “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is serviceconnected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). “Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13

CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation. “Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. “Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph

(b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the

Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporatedin this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (n) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ❏ ❏ business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it

❏ ❏ -owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as aveteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ❏ ❏ -disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it ❏ ❏

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ❏ ❏ women-owned small business concern.

NOTE: Complete paragraphs (c)(6) and (c)(7) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a womenowned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph

(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ❏ -owned business concern.

(7) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________________________________

(8) Small Business Size for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and for the

Targeted Industry Categories under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

[Complete only if the offeror has represented itself to be a small business concern under the size standards for this solicitation.]

(i) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being set-aside for emerging small businesses in one of the designated industry groups (DIGs).] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ❏ ❏

(ii) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being for one of the targeted industry categories (TICs) or designated industry groups (DIGs).] Offeror represents as follows:

(A) Offeror’s number of employees for the past 12 months (check the Employees column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees); or

(B) Offeror’s average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years (check the Average Annual Gross

Number of Revenues column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts).

(Check one of the following):

(9) [Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation

Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged

Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.]

(i) General. The offeror represents that either— (A) It ❏ ❏ Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the database maintained by the Small Business Administration (PRONet), and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or

(B) It ❏ ❏ Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR

124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted.

(ii) ❏Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business

Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(9)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture.