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lXI The above numbered soli citation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers D is extended. rn is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of th is amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and th is amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified .

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO : (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible .)

Hydrologic and Aquatic Resource measurements services BPA

In t e r mountain Region

The purpose o f thi s modif i cation is to r eplace incorrect Sol icitation documents with correct Solicitation dated 03/10/2014 .

Except as provided herein , all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 1 OA, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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Hydrologic and Aquatic Resource measurements services BPA

Intermountain Region REVISED 03/10/2014

Please Place Your Quote in Section B-Schedule Of Items

No Fax or Email Quotes accepted The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders

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

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is the Department of Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury.

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S.

Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

REVISED 03/10/2014

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32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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Hydrologic and Aquatic Resource Measurements Services

Revised

Schedule of Items

This is a Blanket Purchasing Agreement (BPA) for Hydrologic and Aquatic Resource measurements services.

The Vendor’s proposed fixed rates shall include, but are not limited to, labor (including overtime), supervision, equipment, materials, State and Federal taxes (including workman’s compensation costs), insurance coverage, transportation costs, overhead, and profit. Please indicate pricing below.

Base Year Line Item

Description Unit of Issue Quantity Per Site Cost

Field Data Collection including travel on site Hourly TBD on each order/call $

Option Year One

Item

Description Unit of Issue Quantity Per Site Cost

*Field Data Collection

Option Year Two

Item

Description Unit of Issue Quantity Per Site Cost

Option Year Three

Item

Description Unit of Issue Quantity Per Site Cost

Option Year Four

Item

Description Unit of Issue Quantity Per Site Cost

*Please provide a list of hourly wages for anyone who might work the contract primary, assistants, etc.

Only quotes to the nearest dollar will be accepted.

Any supplies and services furnished under this BPA shall be ordered by issuance of BPA Calls by any Intermountain Region C.O.

Orders (offers for work) may be made orally, by facsimile, mail, or by electronic commerce methods by any of the above personnel.

The designated base of operations will be at _Stanley, Idaho_____________.

Option Year Items

Offeror’s shall submit a price proposal for all base items and option year items. Failure to comply with the instructions may render your proposal incomplete and ineligible for possible contract award.

Total Contract Value

The estimated overall value of all contracts awarded and calls issued shall not exceed $200,000.00

Travel/Per Diem/Mileage

Should travel be necessary, it shall be approved by the Government in advance. All travel must be in accordance with the FTR. Per Diem and mileage rates shall not exceed those established in the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) at the time the BPA Call is awarded.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (SEP 2013)

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM

1449)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. (MAY 2011) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (JUL 2013) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts. (MAY 2008) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (SEP 2013) 52.245-2 Government Property (Aug 2010) 52.249-9 Use and Charges (Aug 2010) 452.236-72 Use of Premises. (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites. (FEB 1988) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution. (NOV 1996) 452.236-77 Emergency Response. (NOV 1996) 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure. (FEB 1988)

52.216-18 Ordering. (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from [date of award ]through 1 year of award and any option renewals.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within [one day of the contract expiration].

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within [one day of the contract expiration]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least [5]days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed [5 years, 6 months].

452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX

DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 433 and 434 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it -

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434, amended and/or subsequently enacted.

(End of Clause) (End of Addendum)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (Jan 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108- 77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub.

L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

___ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (13) [Reserved] _X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (July 2010) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X__ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X__ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_X__ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X__ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X__ (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X__ (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X__ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X__ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

_X__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

_X__ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011).

___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

_X__ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

_X__ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2303 Note).

___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.

255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X__ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495).

___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

___ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub.

L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C.

7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).

(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

Statement of Work

C.l GENERAL

Background

Federal authorizations of water diversions on National Forest System lands may require consultation under the Endangered Species Act to evaluate effects of water withdrawal on threatened or endangered fish species. Collection of stream flow, aquatic habitat information, and diversion data is needed to determine effects of diversions on stream flow, and fish habitat.

The Forest Service has installed (and will be installing) stream gages near diversion locations on National Forest Systems land. Operation and maintenance of these gages is needed to provide accurate stream flow data. In addition, measurement of diversions and ungaged streams is needed to fully understand effects of diversions on streamflow.

C.l.l SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

The contractor shall furnish all transportation, supervision, labor and incidental supplies (unless noted differently on each order /call) necessary to provide the required services as noted in the following paragraphs. The contractor shall be responsible for collecting field measurements, delivering the data including all associated field notes, photos, videos, and electronic data via a CD/DVD/flash drive or other appropriate electronic media or as hard copies (field forms), and be available to answer questions relating to the field data collected as a part of this project. Approximately ten to twelve trips of one week duration will be required for field data collection. Actual number of days per week will be dependent on the number of sites to be monitored on any particular call.

C.l.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The primary responsibility of the contractor is to work with personnel from the Instream Flow Team of the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service. Occasional work may be performed for personnel from other Forest Service units. Work includes:

• Travel to stream gage, diversions, and miscellaneous measurement sites.

• Providing assistance to the Forest Service with installation of new stream gage equipment and reinstallation of stream gage equipment and staff plate survey.

• Recording of stage, air and water temperatures, and stream gage maintenance information on field forms.

• Photography of site by use of still and/or video camera.

• Collection of stage discharge m e a s u r e m e n t s .

• Discharge measurements will be made to USGS standards for specific flow measuring devices in use at the site, to the extent allowed by stream flow and channel characteristics.

• Maintenance of stream gage equipment including battery replacement, data download (by laptop computer), resetting instrument parameters, notification to USFS of instrument or other stream gage site problems.

• Management of stage and discharge data including on-site data backup and electronic transmittal to the USFS at agreed upon intervals.

• Assist with collection of data for instream flow fish habitat studies.

• Collection of data for hydrologic seepage runs, and miscellaneous discharge measurements.

Skills needed include the following:

• Extensive knowledge and experience with the operation and maintenance of Sontek Flow Tracker and some experience with the River Surveyor ADCP. Knowledge of measurement protocols to meet USGS standards for stream flow measurements.

• Knowledge and experience with stream gage operation and maintenance.

• Knowledge and experience with Ott Orpheus Mini operation, maintenance, and download procedures using a laptop computer.

• Knowledge and experience with Ott Orpheus Mini stage data sufficient to determine when the instrument is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced.

Work Standards and Defensibility

Field data collection will be performed in manner that is legally defensible.

• Field notes that identify start and end times, dates, full names of crew members, field objectives, instruments used (with serial numbers), weather conditions, water temperature, photo numbers and subject, video content, heights of rods, height of instruments, height of control points, field data file names

C.1.3 LEVEL OF EFFORT

The level of effort for each order will be negotiated with the requesting unit. Once this is agreed to, the resulting call is a firm-fixed price order issued under the agreement.

The level of effort may vary depending on Government requirements and available funding.

C.1.4 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

All travel related expenses will be included with the contractors’ proposal when submitted to the requiring activity before the order/call is issued. Per Diem and mileage will be reimbursed at the US government rate when travel occurred. The cost of travel will follow Forest Service guidance on travel and per diem and reimbursement will be paid accordingly Travel expenses while in travel status on government business, including ground transportation, business related telephone and other needed communications, business related incidental expenses, meals, etc. will be reimbursed at the normal rate a government employee would receive. Lodging and per diem costs are reimbursed at the same rate as allowed for government employees if they were assigned to do the same job. All reimbursements and claims (except per diem expenses) must be supported by signed, dated receipts bearing the name or logo of the vendor and the signature of the sales person. Travel reimbursement claims shall be supported by paid invoices showing the date of incurred expense and vendors' name(s). Travel claims must be submitted within 30 days of the travel.

C.1.5 MEETINGS

Meetings between the COR (provided by the requiring unit) and Contractor will be scheduled as needed to chart the course of work and to inspect progress at periodic intervals or crucial decision points. Daily coordination between the COR and the Contractor may be required during certain phases of projects. Meetings between the COR, Contractor, Contracting Officer, Agency Program Management Staff and /or other cooperators will be scheduled as needed to identify specifics of projects to be undertaken by the Contractor to provide the deliverables specified in the particular order/call under the agreement.

C.l.6 SECURITY

The person assigned to support the contract will coordinate with COR regarding building access and a government identification badge if applicable. The contractor will be held responsible to secure building upon departure. The COR shall be notified whenever the contractor or contractor's representative must be in the building during hours when Government employees are not present if applicable.

A "NO SMOKING" policy pertinent to government buildings and facilities is strictly enforced. The Contractor shall ensure compliance of its staff with this policy.

C.1.7 Ordering Procedures.

The Government will issue calls with the Contractor in writing by fax, orally, or e-mail, so that task orders may be processed in a timely manner. The Contractor will be required to confirm the receipt by e-mail within two working days. Calls shall be performed in compliance with the specifications provided in the Call Request.

Calls shall be firm-fixed price based on the following procedures.

Upon receipt of a call request from Forest customers, the Contracting Officer’s Representative will prepare a statement of work which will be forwarded to the contractor via a task announcement

Field Data Collection

• At each stream site :

o Collection of water and air temperature.

o Discharge.

o Cleaning, if necessary of gage, and download of gage data.

o Still and videos of the site.

o Completion of USFS field form as provided by the USFS.

• Bidding Guidelines

• The contractor should construct the bid showing the hourly wage for any persons that may work on this contract. During High flow periods the contractor is expected to use a two person crew for safety reasons.

• Work Location

• The work associated with this contract will generally be located in the intermountain regions of Idaho. This could include but is not limited to the Boise, Payette, Sawtooth, and Salmon-Challis National Forests.

• Extent of Obligation

• The government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under this agreement. This agreement is estimated to have a 60 month period of performance, but may be discontinued at any time by either party.

• Pricing

• The contractor warrants that prices set forth in each order/call are as low as, or lower than those that would be charged to any customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions, in addition to any discounts. The Government will not agree to pay any price that is greater than that charged to the general public. The services may be performed in Idaho in the counties of Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Custer, Elmore, Gem, Idaho, Lemhi, Valley, and Washington.

Purchase Limitation

Limitations are based on both the necessary requirements and the availability of funding.

Individuals Authorized to Place Calls

Officials of Forest Service authorized to issue calls under this contract shall be Contracting Officers of the 1102 Series, and/or Purchasing Agents of the 1105 Series having the warrant level or authority required for approvals.

Deliveries/Services

a. All products/services shall be made as indicted by the agreement caller, whom will provide the order/call number.

b. Only those products/services specially listed in this agreement are authorized.

c. Delivery of unauthorized products/services shall be at risk of and the sole responsibility of the contractor.

Delivery locations

Locations will be determined based by the requesting unit issuing the call.

C.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

Most of the work is performed in the field.

The Government will provide to the Contractor the following listed materials, supplies, property, and services (hereafter referred to as "Government Furnished Property", GFP) listed below. The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage to such GFP until completion and final acceptance of deliverables required under this contract and the return of the GFP. If the Government fails to make timely delivery of GFP suitable for its intended use, and upon written request from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer will make an equitable adjustment pursuant to the "Changes" clause of the General Provisions of the contract.

C.2.l GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

The government shall furnish the following property for projects as needed:

• Water level recorders (Ott Orpheus Minis) for installation within at stream sites (Currently Ott Orpheus Minis)

• Laptop Computer, flash drives (for mailing data), and peripherals for data downloads, equipment programing and communication.

• Flow measuring equipment.

o Sontek Flow Tracker o Sontek River Surveyor ADCP

• All necessary field forms.

• Maps of sites as needed.

• Other materials and equipment necessary for water resource monitoring including fiberglass tapes, pins, GPS Unit, replacement batteries, clipboards, and other miscellaneous equipment.

• Digital and video camera(s) as needed.

C.3 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS/SERVICE

C.3.1 PROPERTY

Contractor should be prepared to provide the following equipment. This includes but is not limited to items like:

• Vehicles – 4x4, higher clearance vehicle for same sites due to road conditions and the need to ford streams.

• Waders, boots, personal floatation devices

C.3.2 DELIVERABLE

Deliverables

Deliverables – to be determined by the requesting unit issuing the call. The paragraph below includes but not limited to the types of deliverables that will be most often requested.

The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables from data collection:

• Originals of field forms following field data collection

• All associated original field notes, photos, videos and other electronic data will be provided to the Forest Service on a CD, DVD, flash drive, or device agreed upon by the two parties.

• Discharge and stage data, emailed or sent via mail on a flash drive. Data will be sent within one week of each data collection period. Hard copy field forms will be mailed at this time with a backup copy being kept by the contractor till the end of the season.

• A weekly summary of data collection activities including locations of discharge measurements, diversion data (on or off, flume or weir readings), or other pertinent information.

• Daily notification via email or phone call of any equipment problems to allow the Government to supply replacement equipment in a timely manner to minimize data loss.

• Provide raw and converted electronic data files including but not limited to flow measuring device files.

C.3.3 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

Deliverables provided under this Contract will be the property of the Government to retain and use in perpetuity as it sees fit.

C.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN-REQUIREMENTS

C.4.1 Individual Quality Assurance Plan will be included with each order/call.

C.4.2 Sample Quality Assurance Plan for an order/call- Reference only.

(see below)

Task/Critical

Subtask

Quality

Standards

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of

Measurement

Disincentive

Incentive

Deliverables:

Original Field data forms following field data collection.

All associated field notes, photos and videos, labeled with site name, date of visit, and short description and other electronic data will be provided on a flash drive or other appropriate electronic device agreed upon by the two parties.

Discharge measurements comply with

USGS

standards.

Field f o r m s are complete containing necessary data.

Data delivered in timely manner as specified in the call.

According to the full performance requirement as detailed within each order/call.

Delegated Contract Officer Representative

(COR).

Delays and incomplete responses will be reflected in performance evaluation.

Rework any deficiencies at no cost to government.

Full compliance will be reflected in performance evaluation.

List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments Attachment

Number Attachment Title

1 Performance Questionnaire 2 WD ID 2005-2159 Rev 14. Reference Purposes only.

Individual Calls will address the correct and most current Wage Determination

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (JUL 2013)

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

(INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM 1449)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html (End of provision)

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (JUL 2013)

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a [Blanket purchasing Agreement] contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

452.204-70 Inquiries. (FEB 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

(End of provision)

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (SEP 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): [ALL]

- NAICS Code [541990]

- Size Standard [$14 Million] (End of provision)

452.215-71 Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals. (SEP 1999)

(a) General Instructions. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished in the http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html following format with the numbers of copies as specified below.

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

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

(3) The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFP.

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

(a) 3 copies of the completed, signed offer

(b) 3 copies of the technical proposal

(c) 3 copies of the business/cost proposal

(b) Technical Proposal Instructions. The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government.

Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed, description of the techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. Proposals which merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government's specifications/statement of work, or use such phrases as "will comply" or "standard techniques will be employed" will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. As a minimum, the proposal must clearly provide the following:

(c) Business Proposal Instructions.

(1) Cost Proposal.

In addition to any other requirements for cost/pricing information required in clause FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data (OCT 1997), the following is required:

(Contracting Officer shall identify additional information required if appropriate.)

(2) Business Proposal.

(a) Furnish financial statements for the last two years, including an interim statement for the current year, unless previously provided to the office issuing the RFP, in which case a statement as to when and where this information was provided may be furnished instead.

(b) Specify the financial capacity, working capital and other resources available to perform the contract without assistance from any outside source.

(c) Provide the name, location, and intercompany pricing policy for other divisions, subsidiaries, parent company, or affiliated companies that will perform work or furnish materials under this contract.

(End of Provision)

452.215-72 Amendments to Proposals. (FEB 1988)

Any changes to a proposal made by the offeror after its initial submittal shall be accomplished by replacement pages. Changes from the original page shall be indicated on the outside margin by vertical lines adjacent to the change. The offeror shall include the date of the amendment on the lower right corner of the changed pages.

(End of Provision)

452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax

(a.) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained sections 433 and 434 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that -

(1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated…