Thompson-Watershed_2014_Solicitation.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1 49

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF. RATING

AG-8379-S-14-

05-28-14 692573

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

Northern NM Acquisition Zone

11 Forest Lane

Santa Fe, NM 87508

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER OTHER (See Schedule)

AREA CODE NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

Bill Armstrong(Technical)

Joseph Varoz(Contractual)

438-5434

438-5341

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO:

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS

c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5a.

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

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

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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

THOMPSON – WATERSHED Fireline &

Machine Debris Piling Project

SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform Fireline creation and Machine

Debris piling on the Santa Fe National Forest. The project is located on the Jemez and Espanola Ranger

Districts, New Mexico.

NOTE: Contractor must be registered in SAM.gov to be considered for award. Please include all applicable taxes in your quotation. Preferred method for receiving quotations is via email: jvaroz@fs.fed.us

See Schedule Of Items

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20

CALEND

AR DAYS

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER SIGN QUOTATION QUOTATION

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a) mailto:jvaroz@fs.fed.us

SOL NO-AG-8379-S-14-0023

Santa Fe National Forest

Thompson – Watershed Project

THOMPSON RIDGE/SANTA FE WATERSHED FIRE LINE

CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS PILING CONTRACT

THE SCHEDULE

Name of Contractor Signature Date

DUNS #___________________________________________

ITEM

NO.

ACRES

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

MACHINE PILING/FIRE-LINE

CONSTRUCTION

(Contract Time – 90 Calendar Days)

1 Santa Fe Watershed Piling Unit 23 ac

2 Santa Fe Watershed Line

Constructuion

9298 ft

3 Thompson Ridge Piling Unit 43 ac

4 Thompson Ridge Line

Construction

12,608 ft

5 Mobilization

6 Taxes

TOTAL

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

FIRELINE CONSTRUCTION/DEBRIS PILING CONTRACT

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: The project is two units, the Santa Fe Watershed Unit and the

Thompson Ridge Unit. Work consists of constructing excavator fire line and machine piling activity and natural slash. The objective of the fire lines is to contain a control burn. The objective of the piling is to facilitate burning the slash, when there is snow on the ground, prior to the proposed controlled burn so that the controlled burn will be easier to contain.

The Santa Fe Watershed Unit is located along the northern boundary of the Santa Fe

Watershed on the Espanola District of the Santa Fe National Forest. There is no road access.

The unit is reached traveling overland several miles and crossing terrain where slopes exceed

40%. There are 23 acres to pile located along a narrow ridge. Slope pitches exceed 40%. The area was thinned and piled 8 years ago and the slash piles have been flattened by snow and lost their needles making them difficult to burn when they are snow covered. The slash piles are roughly less than 8 feet in circumference and consist of thinned material less than 5 inches in diameter. The previous thinning contract called for the cut tree trunks to be left tree length.

The tree trunks range up to 40 feet long. There are natural slash accumulations of wind thrown trees and old logs some of which have diameters greater than 20 inches. The fire line is 9,298 feet long. The contract calls for consolidating and re-piling the old slash piles and tree trunks, piling the natural slash accumulations and constructing fire-line.

The Thompson Ridge Unit is located along Forest Rd 106 on the Jemez District of the Santa Fe

National Forest. Forest road 106 is an all-weather gravel road. The unit’s topography is broken with scattered slope pitches exceeding 40% and patches of boulder strewn ground. The fire line follows the boundary of a completed timber sale cut in 2012. The sale area was pre-commercially thinned in the winter of 2013. The thinned material was windrowed along the sale boundary creating slash concentrations adjacent to the proposed fire containment line.

The contract calls for piling the activity and natural slash accumulations within 66 feet adjacent to the fire line on the side of the line that is to be control burned. There are 20 acres to pile adjacent to the fire line. The boundary of this pile unit has not been marked and shall be the responsibility of the contractor to determine where the 66 foot limit from the fire-line is. These piles will be burned when there is snow on the ground. In addition there is 23 acres of slash on the north end of the unit to pile that will be outside the fire containment line due to topography.

These 23 acres are steep and broken with boulder out crops. The fire line is 12,608 feet long.

LOCATIONS:

The Santa Fe Watershed Unit location is the north boundary of the City of Santa Fe's

Watershed in T.17N. R.10E. Sec 10, 11 on the Espanola District of the Santa Fe National

Forest. The project area can be reached from the main access road into the Santa Fe Watershed.

The Santa Fe Watershed access road is closed to public access and special arrangements need to be made in advance with the COR to enter the Watershed. There is no road access to the project area. The project area is reached by traveling cross country over a series of ridges for approximately three miles. Slopes exceed 40% on the access route.

The Thompson Ridge Unit is in T19N., R3E. Sec. 4, 9. on the Jemez District of the Santa Fe

National Forest. The unit sits adjacent to Forest Road 106. Forest Road 106 accesses the community of Thompson Ridge.

SITE VISIT: Site visit will be available on request. Please contact Dennis Carril at 505-

438-5345 for a site visit or directions to the Thompson Ridge Unit and Bill Armstrong at

505-438-5434 for a site visit or directions to the Santa Fe Watershed Unit.

OFFERS ARE DUE BACK BY: 06-28-2014 Close of Business

CONTRACT TIME: 90 CALENDAR DAYS from Notice to Proceed.

WORK IS ANTICIPATED TO START July 1, 2014.

It is the Government’s intention to award a firm fixed price contract.

The bid price is to include all costs associated with the work. For example, overhead, profit, direct and indirect labor, equipment, etc., shall be included in the cost.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Detailed Information Sheet, Section C M (7 pages)

2. Maps (2 pages)

3. Fire Plan

4. Wage Determinations

TECHNICAL CONTACT:

For technical questions, contact Bill Armstrong at 505-438-5434. Contractors are encouraged to review the site prior to submitting their pricing.

CONTRACTING OFFICER: Joseph Varoz 505-438-5341

SECTION C –SPECIFICATIONS

Piling Specifications.

1) Debris shall be piled so that the piles are well aerated and arranged to facilitate combustion with small pieces placed in the interior of the piles and large pieces on the outside of the piles.

2) Activity and natural slash larger than four feet in length and four inches in diameter on the small end shall be piled.

3) Piles shall be free of dirt, rocks and non-flammable debris.

4) Piles shall not be higher than ten feet and shorter than six feet tall. Piles shall have a minimum diameter of 15 feet and a maximum of 25 feet at the base.

5) Machine inaccessible ground may be excluded from treatment if agreed upon between the contractor and COR.

6) Piling shall be done with an excavator with a grapple or bucket and thumb. Brush rakes shall not be considered.

Fire-line Construction Specifications:

1) Clearing Limits: Fire line shall be cleared of natural and activity slash to a width of 8 feet. Slash removed from within the fire-line shall be piled according to pile specifications. A strip at least 2 foot wide to a maximum of 3 feet wide and centered within the cleared area shall be dug to mineral soil.

2) Water Bars - Water bars shall be constructed in all fire lines. Water bars shall be a minimum of 6 inches to 10 inches deep and approximately 5 feet long.

The water bar shall consist of a diagonal ditch, open at the bottom end, across the two to three-foot wide mineral soil portion of the fire line, but not in excess of the following guidelines.

Percent of Slopes: 00% - 09% - 1 Water Bar Every 200'

10% - 15% - 1 Water Bar Every 100'

16% - 20% - 1 Water Bar Every 75'

21% + - 1 Water Bar Every 50'

C.1.6 Boundaries

Santa Fe Watershed Unit: Fire-line location is flagged with pink flagging. The northern boundary of the piling unit is flagged in yellow flagging and marked with yellow paint.

The south boundary of the piling unit shall be the fire-line.

Thompson Ridge Unit: Fire-line location is flagged with pink flagging. The contractor shall be responsible for determining and measuring the 66 foot wide strip that is to be piled adjacent to the fire-line. The 66 feet shall be measured from the center of the fire-line into the proposed burn unit. The 23 acres of piling that are on the north end of the unit is marked with orange paint facing into the unit.

C.1.7 Access to Project Areas: SEE MAPS.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:

There is no government-furnished property for this project. There are no salvage rights granted with this task order.

C.6. RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS:

C.6.2 Wet Period Restrictions

Forest Service “all-weather” roads with a gravel or paved surface can be operated on during most weather conditions except extremely wet periods. All other roads are native surface. Travel on native surface roads and off-road with equipment is restricted when the soil is saturated. If the soils are saturated such that ruts 4 inches or deeper are created by heavy vehicles, the COR may require that the Contractor cease operations until the soils dry out or freeze.

C.6.3 Other Resource Protection

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

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

2) Damaged Trees – The Contracting Officer’s Representative may require the

Contractor to sever from the stump and shred trees damaged by the Contractor or

Subcontractors. The COR or designated inspector will identify and mark all damaged trees. If the damage is excessive as determined by the COR the

Contractor will be charged a rate of $20/tree. To be consider a damaged tree one of the following criteria must apply:

Any tree that has bark cut or removed, by Contractor’s operation, to the cambium from more than 30% of the circumference of the bole.

Any tree that has had 25% or more of the live limbs or branches broken or removed by Contractor’s operation.

Any tree that has the top broken by Contractor’s operation.

3) Cultural Sites – Should any heritage or cultural sites be discovered during operations, the Contractor shall immediately stop treatment in that area and contact the COR who will notify the District Archeologist. Protected cultural areas will be flagged for avoidance with white ribbon.

C.6.4 Safety

When the Contractor’s operations are in progress adjacent to or on Forest

Service/County controlled roads and trails open to public travel, the Contractor shall furnish, install and maintain all temporary traffic controls that provide the user with adequate warning of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions associated with the

Contractor’s operations.

Contractor shall take precautions when operating directly adjacent to private land to avoid creating hazardous conditions that compromise the safety of residents or that may damage buildings and property.

C.6.5 Machine Trail Maintenance

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

C.6.6 Noxious Weeds

Cleaning of Equipment - The Contractor shall insure all equipment moved onto

Public Lands is free of soil, seeds and vegetative matter or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. The Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to insure compliance, and shall notify the COR prior to moving each piece of equipment onto Public Lands. Notification will include identifying the location of the equipment’s most recent operations. Arrangements will be made for the COR to inspect each piece of equipment prior to it being moved onto Public Lands.

“Equipment” includes all machinery except for log trucks, chip vans, pickup trucks, cars, or other vehicles primarily for transport of personnel.

The following describes the major items in the contract with the incentives and deductions for the work described.

Work

Statement

Performance

Standard

Gov’t Method of Assessment

Incentive/ deduction

Work

Statement

Performance

Standard

Gov’t Method of Assessment

Incentive/ deduction Piling

Quality meets specifications

Visual Inspection Rework required if Contractor fails to meet standard.

Fire-line

Construction

Quality meets specification

Visual Inspection Rework required if Contractor fails to meet standard.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 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.acquisition.gov/far//

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

E. 2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

E.2.1 Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall provide a general Quality Control Plan

(QCP) with the technical proposal within 5-days of award.

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. .

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 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.acquisition.gov/far//

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988) http://www.arnet.gov/far/

The period of performance of this contract is based on Item(s) a Contractor(s) is awarded.

A Notice to Proceed starts the contract time.

Items Award Contract Time (calendar days)

1 90

F. 3 FAR 52.236-6 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984).

At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.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 5 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at Santa Fe

Supervisor’s Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

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

CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE

FOREMAN/WOMAN

INSPECTOR

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting

Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H. 2 FIRE CONTROL

H.2.1 Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the

Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations. The

Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the

Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

H.2.2 Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor when requested by the Contracting Officer shall place his employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Payment for such services will be made by the

Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the

Forest Service in the area concerned.

H.2.3 Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from fire fighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

H.2.4 An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

H.2.5 Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. During periods of contract performance, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the contract.

H.2.5.1 Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved handtool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax. Tools required and furnished under H.2.5.2. and H.2.5.4. below shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

H.2.5.2 Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

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

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

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

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

H.2.5.3 Spark Arresters. Each internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the

Forest Service may approve mufflers or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a are: (a) small multiposition engines, such as chainsaws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe;

(c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

H.2.5.4 Powersaws. For each powersaw used in connection with this contract, the following will be provided:

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

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

H.2.5.4.1 Any fueling or refueling of a powersaw or auger shall only be done in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire;

powersaw or auger shall be moved at least 10 feet from place of fueling before starting.

H.2.5.5 Blasting. Fuse or prima cord shall not be used unless authorized in writing by the

COR with special precautions stated.

H.2.5.6 Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and shall never be allowed while working or traveling on foot. Smoking is only permitted on breaks in areas having a clearing of at least 3 feet in diameter to bare soil.

H.2.5.7 Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material will be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

H.2.5.8 Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning fires. Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan. Such fires must not be left burning unattended.

H.2.5.9 Precautions for Stoves. Stovepipes on all temporary buildings, trailers, and tents using wood burning stoves, will be equipped with roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters of mesh with openings no larger than 5/8 inch.

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

H.2.5.10 Welding. Welding or use of cutting torches will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum of 10 feet radius of all welding and cutting torch operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container

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

H.2.5.11 Fire Plan. Prior to initiating work on the contract area, during the fire season period, a fire prevention and suppression plan will usually be prepared. The Contractor and the Forest Service will jointly prepare this plan. Such plan shall include a detailed list of men and equipment at the Contractor's disposal for implementing the plan. The fire plan shall also specify additional measures and/or special requirements, such as Hoot Owl restrictions, necessary during periods of critical fire weather conditions.

H.2.5.11.1 When Hoot Owl restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may curtail or shut down all or portions of a Contractor's operations. The following requirements may be imposed:

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

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

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

H.2.5.12 Pump and Trailer. Not required.

H.2.5.13 Burning. Before starting any open burning, the Contractor shall comply with the following:

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

b. Obtain a burning permit from the District Ranger.

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

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

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

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

H. 3 PREWORK CONFERENCE

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

H. 4 CAMPING AND WORKSITE CONDITIONS

H.4.1 Camping and Worksite Plan shall be consistent with requirements set forth in this section, Section I, and the camping permit, if required. The Contractor shall provide a general plan with the technical proposal, and shall provide a more specific plan based on items awarded, prior to start work.

H.4.2 The Contractor shall be aware of and abide by the rules of the Santa Fe National

Forest applicable to forest visitors.

H.4.3 The Contractor shall obtain a camping permit from the Santa Fe National Forest prior to camping on Forest Service land. Final payment shall be withheld until the authorized camping area has been cleaned up to the requirements of the Camping Permit.

If the Contractor does not obtain a camping permit but requires his/her employees to obtain the camping permit, the Contractor remains responsible for campsite clean up and his/her employees conduct while camping on National Forest land.

H.4.4 Contractor Information: The Contractor shall abide by the OSHA’s Field Sanitation

Standard, Fact Sheet No. OSHA 92-25, which applies to any agricultural establishment hiring 11 or more workers for hand labor.

H.5 CAMPING PROVISIONS FOR LABOR INTENSIVE CONTRACTS

The following provisions apply to all camping on National Forest lands during performance of this contract:

1. These provisions are in addition to those contained in, or provided for, in the clause titled “Use of Premises”, in this contract.

2. Every structure used as shelter shall provide protection from the elements.

Where heat adequate for weather conditions is not provided, other arrangements should be made to protect workers from the cold. Firewood may be cut only after obtaining a District Firewood Permit.

3. The campsite will not encroach beyond the boundaries designated by the Forest

Service. The campsite shall be located so as to minimize impacts on streams, lakes, and other bodies of water. No camping shall be permitted within developed recreation sites or along primary recreation roads.

4. The campsite shall have a clean appearance at all times.

5. Upon abandonment of any campsite, or termination, revocation, or cancellation of camping privileges, the contractor shall remove, within 10 calendar days, all structures and improvements except those owned by the United States, and shall restore the site, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing or in the camping permit. If the contractor fails to remove all structures or improvements within the 10 calendar days, they shall become the property of the United States, but that will not relieve the contractor of liability for the cost of their removal and restoration of the site.

6. Unless otherwise designated by the Contracting Officer, the use of this area is not exclusive, and may be granted to other Permittees, contractors, or recreating public. Disorderly conduct is not permitted.

7. Damaging or removing any natural feature or other property of the Forest

Service is prohibited.

8. Servicing of equipment in the campsite is not permitted, unless the campsite is within the project area.

9. Sanitary facilities shall be provided for storing food. Ice chests or coolers, with ice supply made from potable water and replenished as necessary, shall be provided and sufficient for the storage of perishable food items.

10. An adequate and convenient potable water supply shall be provided in each camp for drinking and cooking purposes.

11. Toilet facilities adequate for the capacity of the camp shall be provided and supplied with adequate toilet paper. Such facilities shall be serviced and maintained in a sanitary condition.

12. Garbage shall be collected, stored, and disposed of in such a manner as to prevent scattering by the wind, minimize attraction of flies, and discourage access by rodents.

13. Basic first aid supplies shall be maintained, available and under the charge of a person trained to administer first aid. The supplies shall include:

a. Gauze pads (at least 4x4 inches)

b. Two large gauze pads (at least 8x10 inches)

c. Box adhesive bandages (band-aids)

d. One package of gauze roller bandage at least 2 inches wide

e. Two triangular bandages

f. Scissors

g. At least one blanket

h. Tweezers

i. Adhesive tape

j. Latex gloves

k. Resuscitation device such as resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask

14. Any washing of laundry shall be done in such a way as to provide for washing and rinsing without polluting lakes, streams, or other flowing water.

15. Waste water must be disposed of away from living and eating areas and in a fashion that minimizes pollution to lakes, streams, and other flowing water.

16. The contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent and suppress forest fires. No material shall be disposed of by burning in open fires during the closed season established by law or regulation without the written permission from the Forest Service.

17. The contractor shall comply with the following fire regulations during fire season:

a. A shovel, axe or pulaski, 10 quart pail which is full of water for immediate use and a fire extinguisher with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of at least 1:A 10:BC is required during the fire season.

b. All fire rings or outside fireplaces will be approved by the Forest Service representative. The area will be cleared down to mineral soil for a distance of 1 foot outside of the ring or fireplace and it will not have any overhanging material. Fire rings will be dismantled and material disposed prior to leaving the site.

c. All generators and other internal combustion engines will be equipped with USFS approved spark arrestors and/or factory designed muffler and exhaust system in good working order. They will be located in a cleared area with the same requirements as in (b).

d. All fuel will be stored in UL approved flammable storage containers and be located at least 50 feet from any open flame or other source of ignition.

18. Any violation of these conditions constitutes a breach of contract, and may result in revocation of camping approval.

19. The Forest Service reserves the right to terminate a camping permit at any time.

H. 6 SAFETY PLAN

When required by FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention Alt. I, the Contractor shall prepare a Safety Plan which addresses the specific hazards of the work site, and shall include working in areas of dead trees and falling debris. The Contractor shall identify the specific conditions that s/he considers is a hazard. The Safety Plan shall also address the personal protective equipment and mitigating measures the Contractor will do to increase safety on the worksite.

H.7 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1. The contractor will train in the safe operation and use of equipment to all workers using such equipment.

2. Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

3. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

4. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, to each employee who operates a chain saw, chain saw chaps and assure the chaps are worn during saw operations. These chaps must be approved by Underwriters Laboratory or meet

Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh to the top of the boot on each leg.

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

6. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who works in an area where there is potential for head injury from falling objects or flying objects wears a hard hat that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-

1997.

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

8. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise e.g., chain saw operation.

H.8 FAR 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.

H.9 FAR 52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION,

STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation

(such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which are not to be removed and which do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workmen, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting

Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities (1) at or near the work site and (2) on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

H.10 NOTIFICATION OF UNIDENTIFIED PREHISTORIC RUINS OR

MONUMENTS OR OBJECTS OF ANTIQUITY

If unidentified prehistoric ruins or monuments or objects of antiquity are discovered during the rendering of services under this contract, the contractor shall cease operations in the area immediately and notify the Contracting Officer's Representative.

H.11 PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES

The permittee, contractor, lessee, or operators shall be responsible for the protection from damage by their actions of all the cultural resources so identified by the Forest Service within the affected area. In addition, they shall be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives.

The permittee, contractor, lessee, or operators shall immediately notify the Forest Service project Administrator or Contracting Officer if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately halt work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed. All provisions of the Region 3 Cultural Resources Damage

Assessment Handbook are incorporated by reference herein.

H.12 INCLEMENT WEATHER

When inclement weather sets in, and the work is impractical, upon written request by the contractor, the Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension until such weather has passed, and work can proceed. During period of total suspension, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against the contract time specified.

H.13 MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION

ACT

FSAR 4G52.222-701 Employment of Eligible Workers (DEC 1999)

Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1324a) makes it unlawful for an employer to hire unauthorized aliens. The Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) has established the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form, as the document to be used for employment eligibility verification (see 8 CFR 274a).

The contractor is required to (1) have all employees complete and sign the I-9 Form to certify that they are eligible for employment; (2) examine documents presented by the employee and ensure the documents appear to be genuine and related to the individual;

(3) record information about the documents on the form, and complete the certification portion of the form; (4) retain the form for three years, or one year past the end of employment of the individual, whichever is longer.

It is illegal to discriminate against any individual (other than a citizen of another country who is not authorized to work in the United States) in hiring, discharging, or recruiting because of that individual's national origin or citizenship status.

Compliance with Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is a material condition of the contract. If the contractor employs unauthorized workers during contract performance in violation of section 274A, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

For further information on the requirements of the Act, contractors should contact the

Employer and Labor Relations Officer of their local INS office.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (SEP 2006)

(Applicable if contract exceeds $30,000)

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 (APR 2002) (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 (APR 2006)

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 (SEP 2006)

52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts) (MAY 2004) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

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)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988)

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2006)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database” means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the

Government.

“Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

“Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number” means the DUNS number means the number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional

CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern.

“Registered in the CCR database” means that—

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the

DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and

(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal

Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record “Active”. The

Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the

Government as a part of the CCR registration process.

(b)

(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—

(i) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and

Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local

Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company telephone number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/04.htm#TopOfPage

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the

CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(g)

(1)

(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart

42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting

Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to:

(A) Change the name in the CCR database;

(B) Comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12 of the

FAR;

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The

Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the

CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the

Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of

Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the

CCR database. Information provided to the Contractor’s CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(h) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1-888-

227-2423, or 269-961-5757.

http://www.sam.gov/

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

This page intentionally left blank.

Section J – Exhibit J

WAGE DETERMINATIONS

General Decision Number: NM140016 01/03/2014 NM16

Superseded General Decision Number: NM20130016

State: New Mexico

Construction Type: Heavy

County: Sandoval County in New Mexico.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Mod…