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AT A MINIMUM PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

1. SF-1449, Complete, date, and sign.

Provide your Email, DUNS and telephone Number. Block 17a 18a

2. Fill out rates on Schedule of items. At a minimum all Key Personnel (*) items must have a rate for base year and all options

3. Representations and Certifications: 52.212-3. You MUST complete the Representations and Certifications via System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov , Indicate NONE on 52.212-3 (b)(2) Pg. 67 if SAM is up to date and return page with SF 1449. If you have deviations from SAM complete 52.212-3.

4. Complete and sign 452.209-70 Pg. 60

5. Provide Liability insurance verification with proposal

6. Complete requirements for evaluation 52.212-2 Pg. 61

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

(i) 1 copy of the completed, signed offer, with 1 copy schedule of items, pg 60 and 67

(ii) 2 copies of the technical proposal,

(iii) 1 copy of package on CD

(iv) Font style – Times New Roman; Font size – 10 Point or larger for text,

(v) Page requirements: Print all pages (8 ½ x11) double sided with company name in the footer. Print top to bottom with flip on the short end. Two hole punch the top and use binder clip or equivalent.

NOTE: To assist in the evaluation, you should number your responses to correspond with the criterion being addressed.

Submit your information to:

USFS ATTN: Matt Morris 1249 S Vinnell Way, Ste 200 Boise, ID 83709-1663

CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

WEBSITE at www.sam.gov WHICH INCLUDES ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD OF ANY CONTRACTS WITH THE GOVERNMENT. THE NAICS LISTED ON

THE SOLICITATION MUST BE ON YOUR COMPANYS PROFILE.

Preproposal meeting Date: 17 March 2015 Time: 10 am MT Location: Courtyard Marriott, 247 24th St. Ogden, UT 84401 http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/

EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

AG-84M8-S-15-0001

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

03/09/2015

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

MATTHEW MORRIS

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(208)373-4166

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

04/16/2015 1300 MT

9. ISSUED BY CODE 84M8 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE: 100.00 % FOR:

X SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

HUBZONE SMALL SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS: 541620

BUSINESS EDWOSB

SERVICE-DISABLED 8(A)

VETERAN-OWNED SIZE STANDARD: $14.0

SMALL BUSINESS

INTERMOUNTAIN REGION

324 25TH STREET

OGDEN UT 84401

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB X RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 84M8

INTERMOUNTAIN REGION

324 25TH STREET

OGDEN UT 84401

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

Email ____________________________________________

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS _________________________________________

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

IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

USFS R04 NEPA IDIQ

Period of Performance: 05/02/2015 to 05/01/2020

Minimum Guarantee Product/Service Code: B599 Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHER

Base Year Estimated 2 May 2015 - 1 May 2016 Product/Service Code:

B599 Continued ...

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

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: OFFER

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

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

MATTHEW A. MORRIS

31c. DATE SIGNED

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHER

Period of Performance: 05/02/2015 to 05/01/2016

Option Year 1 - Estimated 2 May 2016 - 1 May 2017

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: B599

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

Period of Performance: 05/02/2016 to 05/01/2017

Option Year 2 - Estimated 2 May 2017 - 1 May 2018

Product/Service Code: B599

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

Period of Performance: 05/02/2017 to 05/01/2018

Option Year 3 - Estimated 2 May 2018 - 1 May 2019

Product/Service Code: B599

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

Period of Performance: 05/02/2018 to 05/01/2019

Option Year 4 - Estimated 2 May 2019 - 1 May 2020

Product/Service Code: B599

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

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32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

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

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

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

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UNIT PRICE

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Period of Performance: 05/02/2019 to 05/01/2020

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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0001 - Base Year

Schedule of Items

ITEM LABOR CATEGORY UNIT RATE

0001A Program Manager * Hour

0001B Interdisciplinary Team Leader/Manager* Hour

0001C NEPA/Forest Planning Specialist* Hour

0001D Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator* Hour

0001E Writer/Editor* Hour

0001F Soil Scientist* Hour

0001G Hydrologist* Hour

0001H Botanist* Hour

0001I Wildlife Biologist* Hour

0001J Fisheries Biologist* Hour

0001K Rangeland Management Specialist* Hour

0001L Forest Ecologist Hour

0001M Forester* Hour

0001N Timber Sale Layout Forester* Hour

0001O Fuels Specialist or Fire Ecologist* Hour

0001P Air Quality Specialist* Hour

0001Q Geologist* Hour

0001R Heritage or Cultural Resource Specialist* Hour

0001S Recreation Specialist* Hour

0001T Wilderness/Inventoried Roadless/Wild and Scenic River Specialist* Hour

0001U Landscape Architect/Visual Resource Specialist* Hour

0001V Road and Facilities Engineer* Hour

0001W Logging Systems Engineer Hour

0001X Economist* Hour

0001Y Lands and Specialist Uses Specialist* Hour

0001Z Biological Technician Hour

0001AA Archeological Technician Hour

0001BB Forestry Technician Hour

0001CC Range Technician Hour

0001DD Engineering Technician Hour

0001EE General Forest Laborer Hour

0001FF Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician* Hour

0001GG Data Analyst and Statistician Hour

0001HH Sociologist Hour

* Key Personnel - All key personnel must have a rate on base and option years.

Note: These are fully burdened rates to include profit, G&A, overhead, etc...

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0002 – Option Year 1

ITEM LABOR CATEGORY UNIT RATE

0002A Program Manager Hour

0002B Interdisciplinary Team Leader/Manager Hour

0002C NEPA/Forest Planning Specialist Hour

0002D Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator Hour

0002E Writer/Editor Hour

0002F Soil Scientist Hour

0002G Hydrologist Hour

0002H Botanist Hour

0002I Wildlife Biologist Hour

0002J Fisheries Biologist Hour

0002K Rangeland Management Specialist Hour

0002L Forest Ecologist Hour

0002M Forester Hour

0002N Timber Sale Layout Forester Hour

0002O Fuels Specialist or Fire Ecologist Hour

0002P Air Quality Specialist Hour

0002Q Geologist Hour

0002R Heritage or Cultural Resource Specialist Hour

0002S Recreation Specialist Hour

0002T Wilderness/Inventoried Roadless/Wild and Scenic River Specialist Hour

0002U Landscape Architect/Visual Resource Specialist Hour

0002V Road and Facilities Engineer Hour

0002W Logging Systems Engineer Hour

0002X Economist Hour

0002Y Lands and Specialist Uses Specialist Hour

0002Z Biological Technician Hour

0002AA Archeological Technician Hour

0002BB Forestry Technician Hour

0002CC Range Technician Hour

0001DD Engineering Technician Hour

0001EE General Forest Laborer Hour

0001FF Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician Hour

0001GG Data Analyst and Statistician Hour

0001HH Sociologist Hour

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0003 – Option Year 2

0003A Program Manager Hour

0003B Interdisciplinary Team Leader/Manager Hour

0003C NEPA/Forest Planning Specialist Hour

0003D Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator Hour

0003E Writer/Editor Hour

0003F Soil Scientist Hour

0003G Hydrologist Hour

0003H Botanist Hour

0003I Wildlife Biologist Hour

0003J Fisheries Biologist Hour

0003K Rangeland Management Specialist Hour

0003L Forest Ecologist Hour

0003M Forester Hour

0003N Timber Sale Layout Forester Hour

0003O Fuels Specialist or Fire Ecologist Hour

0003P Air Quality Specialist Hour

0003Q Geologist Hour

0003R Heritage or Cultural Resource Specialist Hour

0003S Recreation Specialist Hour

0003T Wilderness/Inventoried Roadless/Wild and Scenic River Specialist Hour

0003U Landscape Architect/Visual Resource Specialist Hour

0003V Road and Facilities Engineer Hour

0003W Logging Systems Engineer Hour

0003X Economist Hour

0003Y Lands and Specialist Uses Specialist Hour

0003Z Biological Technician Hour

0003AA Archeological Technician Hour

0003BB Forestry Technician Hour

0003CC Range Technician Hour

0001DD Engineering Technician Hour

0001EE General Forest Laborer Hour

0001FF Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician Hour

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0004 – Option Year 3

0004A Program Manager Hour

0004B Interdisciplinary Team Leader/Manager Hour

0004C NEPA/Forest Planning Specialist Hour

0004D Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator Hour

0004E Writer/Editor Hour

0004F Soil Scientist Hour

0004G Hydrologist Hour

0004H Botanist Hour

0004I Wildlife Biologist Hour

0004J Fisheries Biologist Hour

0004K Rangeland Management Specialist Hour

0004L Forest Ecologist Hour

0004M Forester Hour

0004N Timber Sale Layout Forester Hour

0004O Fuels Specialist or Fire Ecologist Hour

0004P Air Quality Specialist Hour

0004Q Geologist Hour

0004R Heritage or Cultural Resource Specialist Hour

0004S Recreation Specialist Hour

0004T Wilderness/Inventoried Roadless/Wild and Scenic River Specialist Hour

0004U Landscape Architect/Visual Resource Specialist Hour

0004V Road and Facilities Engineer Hour

0004W Logging Systems Engineer Hour

0004X Economist Hour

0004Y Lands and Specialist Uses Specialist Hour

0004Z Biological Technician Hour

0004AA Archeological Technician Hour

0004BB Forestry Technician Hour

0004CC Range Technician Hour

0001DD Engineering Technician Hour

0001EE General Forest Laborer Hour

0001FF Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician Hour

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0005 – Option Year 4

0005A Program Manager Hour 0005B Interdisciplinary Team Leader/Manager Hour 0005C NEPA/Forest Planning Specialist Hour 0005D Meeting Coordinator/Facilitator Hour 0005E Writer/Editor Hour 0005F Soil Scientist Hour 0005G Hydrologist Hour 0005H Botanist Hour 0005I Wildlife Biologist Hour 0005J Fisheries Biologist Hour 0005K Rangeland Management Specialist Hour 0005L Forest Ecologist Hour 0005M Forester Hour 0005N Timber Sale Layout Forester Hour 0005O Fuels Specialist or Fire Ecologist Hour 0005P Air Quality Specialist Hour 0005Q Geologist Hour 0005R Heritage or Cultural Resource Specialist Hour 0005S Recreation Specialist Hour 0005T Wilderness/Inventoried Roadless/Wild and Scenic River Specialist Hour 0005U Landscape Architect/Visual Resource Specialist Hour 0005V Road and Facilities Engineer Hour 0005W Logging Systems Engineer Hour 0005X Economist Hour 0005Y Lands and Specialist Uses Specialist Hour 0005Z Biological Technician Hour 0005AA Archeological Technician Hour 0005BB Forestry Technician Hour 0005CC Range Technician Hour 0001DD Engineering Technician Hour 0001EE General Forest Laborer Hour 0001FF Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician Hour

Basis of Award Up to four contracts will be awarded from this solicitation. One is being set aside for EDWOSB the others are set aside for total small business. Offers should be conspicuously marked to indicate whether offeror is a Small Business or Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) under Small Business Administration size standard for NAICS 541620. Offerors must submit prices for all items and sub-items. See Section 52.212-2 for instructions for proposal preparation. This contract has been developed for the Intermountain Region, however, with the contractors and IDIQ CO concurrence, it may be used by other USDA regions and agencies. The work for the Intermountain Region portion is estimated at $20,000,000.00.

Per FAR 16.504 (a)(1) the minimal guarantee for each award is 2,500 for the life of the contract. The majority of projects will fall between $2,500 and $250,000. However larger projects up to $2,000,000 are possible.

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Contract Terms and Conditions 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (DEC 2014)

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

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON STANDARD FORM 1449)

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) 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards. (OCT 1995) 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984) 52.245-1 Government Property. (APR 2012) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991) 452.224-70 Confidentiality of Information. (FEB 1988) 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage. (NOV 1996) 452.236-72 Use of Premises. (NOV 1996) 452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites. (FEB 1988) 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure. (FEB 1988)

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 10 days before contract completion.

(End of clause)

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 2 May 2015 through 1 May 2020.

(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 electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

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52.216-19 Order Limitations. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $2,000,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $2,000,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 90days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 14days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 1 Oct 2021.

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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 10 days before the contract expries; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60days 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.

(End of clause)

452.209–71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT

STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS, Alternate 1 (Feb 2012).

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 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.

(End of Clause)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013)

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within * days after the date

AG-84M8-S-15-0001 R04 NEPA IDIQ MATOC Solicitation 12 of 79 of contract award. The conference will be held at: Date to Be Determined; Ogden, UT or site agreed to by the

CO.

(End of Clause)

452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts. (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500.00, but not in excess of $20,000,000.00.

452.216-74 Ceiling Price. (FEB 1988)

The ceiling price of this contract is $20,000,000.00. The Contractor shall not make expenditures or incur obligations in the performance of this contract which exceed the ceiling price specified herein, except at the Contractor's own risk.

452.237-74 Key Personnel. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: To be determined under Task Order, See SOW

(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.

(End of Addendum)

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52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (DEC 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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEC 2014)

(2) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(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 (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[X] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

[] (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).

(4) (Reserved)

[X] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (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).

[X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[X] (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L.

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111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L.

110-161).

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

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[] (12) (i)52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) (Reserved)

[X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-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 (JUN 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 (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014) (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 (OCT 2014) 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)).

[X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15

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U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[X] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 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] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O.

13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

[X] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33) 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.)

[] (34)(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.)

[] (35)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014)+(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-13.

[] (36)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (37) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

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[] (38)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (39) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(AUG 2011)

[] (40) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[X] (41)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (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, 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 (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[X] (42) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (43) 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).

[] (44) 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).

[] (45) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

[] (46) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (47) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[] (48) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (49) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

(JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (50) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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[] (51) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (52) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (53)(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 Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

This Statement is for Information Only:

It Is Not A Wage Determination.

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits* GS-462-5 $13.83 plus fringe benefits GS-462-7 $17.13 plus fringe benefits GS-462-9 $20.95 plus fringe benefits GS-1315-11 $25.35 plus fringe benefits GS-1350-11 $25.35 plus fringe benefits GS-802-11 $25.35 plus fringe benefits GS-335-9 $20.95 plus fringe benefits

[X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

[] (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[] (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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[X] (10) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(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) of this paragraph 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) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (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 (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) 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 (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

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(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 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.

(ix) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(x) 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)).

(xi) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xvi) 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.

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658).

(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.

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AG-84M8-S-15-0001 Statement of Work R04 NEPA IDIQ

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

1 Scope of Contract

This contract requires National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses and studies and related work associated with both Forest Planning and Project Planning, in compliance with its terms, specifications, and provisions. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals.

The United States Forest Service (USFS) in fulfillment of its multiple use mandates requires a variety of professional services in the natural, environmental, social/economic and technical sciences to meet legal requirements imposed by such laws as the National Environmental Policy Act, National Forest Management Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and others. The USFS also has professional services needs to meet program management direction for implementation of projects, monitoring of plans and decisions, and inventory of natural resources leading to future project design and decisions. Due to changes in organization and expanding requirements, the Forest Service has a need for professional services from specialists outside of the agency.

This contract shall provide scientific and professional services contributing to integrated forest and rangeland restoration programs, and other professional services used for land and resource management by the USFS.

Work under this contract may relate to the following typical subject areas. (This list is not all-inclusive):

Forest Planning (National Forest Management Act) Support Project Planning (National Environmental Policy Act) Support Data Collection and Analysis Natural Resource Studies Minerals and Geology Water Resources Soils Resources Air Quality and Smoke Management Climate Change Vegetation Management (Timber, Silviculture, Botany, Fuels) Rangeland Management Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species Travel Management Logging and Transportation System Planning Logging Road Services and Road Analysis Fisheries and Wildlife Scenery Management Landscape Analysis and Watershed Assessments Recreation, Wilderness, Inventoried Roadless Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers Heritage Resource Surveys and Studies Socio-Economic Studies Lands and Special Uses Development of Communication Site and Transmission Line Corridor Designation Plans Geographic Information System Spatial Analysis and/or Statistical Data Analysis

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2 Location and Description

Project locations may be anywhere in the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service which includes Nevada, South Idaho, Utah, Western Wyoming, and parts of Colorado and California. Within limits available and with the contractors and the IDIQ Contracting Officer concurrence, other USFS regions may use this IDIQ.

3 Site Visit

Site visits may be required on a project-specific basis as described in individual task orders.

4 Travel

TRAVEL: Most of the work can be done virtually, using phone and email communications as needed.

However, some travel may be required for face-to-face meetings and workshops. The Contractor shall use the appropriate government rates as posted on www.gsa.gov. Travel expenses will be included in the budget.

5 Technical Specifications

A. The Purpose of this contract is to obtain scientific and professional services contributing to integrated forest and rangeland restoration programs, and other professional services used for land and resource management by the USFS. The Government may issue task orders to perform work in all or any of the subject areas listed above in order to carry out respective programs. The Government may also issue task orders for other professional services used in land and resource management in related disciplines.

B. The project area will be defined in the task order for the specific project. Project areas may be located anywhere throughout the Intermountain Region (Region 4) of the Forest Service. Region 4 includes 12 National Forests and one Grassland located in Nevada, South Idaho, Utah, Western Wyoming, and parts of Colorado and California. Within limits available and with the contractors concurrence other USFS regions may use this IDIQ.

5.1 General Work Requirements

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, personnel, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, tools, transportation, travel, and incidentals (except those designated as Government-furnished property) to perform all work necessary for completion of task orders. The Contractor has the responsibility for all other data collection and reports that will be used as the basis for deliverables resulting from the task orders. The Forest Service retains approval authority for these documents.

B. Prepare resource reports or other related reports to document procedures, findings or recommendations.

C. Submit all reports to the COR designated on the task order.

D. Public Involvement work may consist of developing communications plans as well as preparing informative documents for public circulation such as news releases. The work may include all preparation needed to conduct public meetings, scheduling, availability of meeting room, etc. Results of public involvement efforts may be documented, consolidated or analyzed.

E. Meeting coordination and facilitation may include Agency meetings, general public involvement meeting, and specific project or Forest Planning collaboration meetings. Due to reduced funding and travel caps, meeting management options should include both in-person as well as electronic meeting opportunities such as http://www.gsa.gov/

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F. Writing/Editing work may include technical writing or editing of documents required for support of the NEPA efforts or landscape analyses, watershed assessments, travel management, and other programs. Final documents should be 508 compliant in a format such as pdf and/or word documents and ready for web posting.

G. Project Record Management work may include maintaining the official administrative record for the project until the decision is signed. At that time, the project record will be delivered to the Forest Service. The project record should be in electronic format (Attachment B) to the maximum extent possible and meet the Project Record Management requirements of the Forest Service Planning Appeals & Litigation System database. All planning data, maps, files, reports, computer, audio or videotapes, and disks and other records will be made a part of the permanent administrative record, including all information and data collected by the contractor and any subcontractors. This information and data will be considered non-proprietary and non-confidential with the exception of information protected from disclosure by Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act. Any data provided in support of the NEPA analysis by the non-Federal Party which they feel is confidential should be noted as such.

H. Monitoring work may include designing monitoring plans for resources, projects, Forest Planning, or programs. It may include implementation of monitoring efforts and/or preparing related monitoring reports.

I. Assessment work may include determining existing conditions, trends and establishing reference documentation for landscape or project level determinations. It may include literature search, field data collection, and analyses of data and information. Assessment reports and documentation of findings may be required.

J. Inventory work may include data collection of resource information to specific agency standards, mapping, GIS work and data entry to agency standards. The inventory work may be updating existing inventory or new inventory.

5.2 Forest Planning and Project NEPA Support

A. Work may consist of gathering data and preparing supporting documents for Environmental Analysis.

Individual tasks may require varying levels of resource analysis, field investigations, public involvement (including meeting coordination and facilitation), and document preparation including writing/editing and compilation of camera-ready documents. Project management and interdisciplinary team leader skills may also be requested. Policy and procedures contained in Forest Service Manual 1950 and Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1909.15 will be the basis of the required work.

B. The Forest Service will complete identification of the purpose and need of the proposed action, and make the decision of the preferred alternative. Contractor may complete all NEPA analysis and documentation, from identification of the proposed action through decision. Specific progress checkpoints will be established by the Forest Service to facilitate approval of work completed and to assure timely completion of the NEPA document.

Reports prepared by the contractor may be incorporated completely, in part, or by reference into the NEPA documents or planning files at the sole discretion of the Government.

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5.3 Data Collection and Analysis

The following guidelines are primarily related to the gathering of resource information:

A. Maximize the use of existing National Forest information available before initiating field investigation or inventory activity.