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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

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7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION ATTN AQM

740 SIMMS STREET

GOLDEN CO 80401

82X9

USDA Forest Service

ATTN: Star Yeo AQM 740 Simms Street Golden CO 80401

STAR YEO (303)275-5311

1x 01/19/2016

AG-8508-S-16-0002

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

IGF::OT::IGF The Medicine Bow/Routt National Forests and Thunder basin National

Grassland¿s Road Construction IDIQ Contract is located within the boundary of the

Medicine Bow/Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland. By design, an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract allows the Government to respond to various emergencies and light construction needs rapidly, without committing to a specific quantity or type of work.

Estimated Price Range Between $250,000 to $500,000 for the full IDIQ term of base plus four option periods.

Performance and Payment Bonds shall be provided on individual task orders that exceed $30,000 and not on the base IDIQ contract award.

NAICS: 237310 Size Standard: $3.5 million PC: Z1FB

Location: The Medicine Bow Routt National Forest is located within Carbon, Albany and Converse counties of Wyoming, as well as in Routt, Jackson, Moffatt, Rio Blanco, Garfield and Grant Counties of Colorado. The Thunder Basin National Grassland is located within the counties of Converse, Weston, and Campbell counties of Wyoming.

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11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

0 365 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Based upon individual awards

02/29/2016

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST

2468 JACKSON ST

LARAMIE WY 82070

STAR M. YEO

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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AG-8508-S-16-0002

OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) IN ACCORDANCE TO FAR

52.204-7. (www.sam.gov)

DUNS:_________________

Email:_________________________

Period of Performance: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2021

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

SECTION B - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are for estimating and evaluation purposes only and are not purchased by this contract. The quantities listed are an estimate of what typical quantities would be for pay items that may be included in a task order. See General Notes

ITEM Description Estimated Quantity

Method of Meas.

Unit Base Award Unit Price

Option Year One Unit Price

Option Year Two Unit Price

Option Year Three Unit Price

Option Year Four Unit Price

151 (01) Mobilization from base of operation (one time

70 C.Q. Mile

152 Establish clearing limits 1 C.Q. Mile

157 (01) Sediment basin 1 C.Q. EA 157 (02) Soil Erosion Control 1 C.Q. LF 202 (01) Removal and Disposal of Trees less than 24" Diameter

1 C.Q. EA

202 (02) Removal and Disposal of Trees greater than 24" Diameter

1 C.Q. EA

203 (01) Removal of Existing Culverts

1 C.Q. EA

203 (02) Removal of Structures and Obstructions (Bury Pit)

1 C.Q. EA

204 (01) Roadway excavation, compaction method "C", finishing method "A".

1 C.Q. CY

204 (02) Load, Haul, and Place Material, compaction method "C", finishing method "A".

1 C.Q. CY

204(01)C Drainage excavation, type rolling dip-construct

1 C.Q. EA

204(02)R Drainage excavation, type rolling dip-reconstruct

1 C.Q. EA

211 (01) Roadway Obliteration, Method 1

1 C.Q. Mile

211 (02) Roadway Obliteration, Method 2

1 C.Q. Mile

211 (03) Roadway Obliteration, Method 3

1 C.Q. Mile

212(1)C Linear grading, construction

1 C.Q. Mile

ITEM Description Estimated Quantity

Method of Meas.

Unit Base Award Unit Price

Option Year One Unit Price

Option Year Two Unit Price

Option Year Three Unit Price

Option Year Four Unit Price

212(2)R Linear grading - Reconstruction of road

1 C.Q. Mile

230 Roadside brushing 1 C.Q. Mile 251 Placed riprap 1 C.Q. CY 303 Road reconditioning 1 C.Q. Mile 306(02) Dust Palliative, Type

Magnesium Chloride

1 C.Q. SY

324(01) Aggregate surface course, grading U, compaction method A, commercial source

1 C.Q. CY

324(02) Aggregate base course, grading O, compaction method A, commercial source

1 C.Q. CY

324(03) Aggregate base course, grading Pit Run, compaction method A, commercial source

1 C.Q. CY

602 (01) Installation of 18-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe, compaction method "A"

1 C.Q. LF

602 (02) Installation of 24-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe, compaction method "A"

1 C.Q. LF

602 (03) Installation of 36-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe, compaction method "A"

1 C.Q. LF

602 (04) Installation of 15 " X 21" corrugated metal pipe arch, compaction method "A"

1 C.Q. LF

602 (05) Installation of 20"X28" corrugated metal pipe arch, compaction method "A".

1 C.Q. LF

602 (06) End section for an 18" pipe culvert.

1 C.Q. EA

602 (07) End section for a 24" pipe culvert.

1 C.Q. EA

602 (08) End section for a 36" pipe culvert.

1 C.Q. EA

SOL NO. AG-8508-S-16-0002

Medicine Bow/Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

Roads Construction IDIQ

ITEM Description Estimated Quantity

Method of Meas.

Unit Base Award Unit Price

Option Year One Unit Price

Option Year Two Unit Price

Option Year Three Unit Price

Option Year Four Unit Price

602 (9) End section for a 15"X21" corrugated metal pipe arch.

1 C.Q. EA

602 (10) End section for a 20"X28" corrugated metal pipe arch.

1 C.Q. EA

607 (01) Cleaning culverts in place 24" or under.

1 C.Q. EA

607 (02) Cleaning culverts in place 24"-36"

1 C.Q. EA

607 (03) Cleaning culverts in place 36" and larger.

1 C.Q. EA

619 (01) Fence, type barbed wire 1 C.Q. Foot

619 (02) Gate, type barbed wire, size 16 feet wide

1 C.Q. EA

619 (04) Fences, Gates, and Cattleguards, Replace Lock Open Post

1 C.Q. EA

619 (05) Fences, Gates, and Cattleguards, Furnish and Install Type 2 OM

1 C.Q. EA

625 Seeding, dry method, Government Furnished Seed

1 C.Q. Acre

648(04) Placed Streambed simulation rock - grade control structure, class 4 riprap, Machine placed

1 C.Q. CY

650 Furnish and install road closure device, type 1, size 16 feet

1 C.Q. EA

Total Price

DESCRIPTION OF PAY ITEMS

1. Mobilization will be negotiated and paid for on a per task order basis. The following locations shall be used for mobilization distance determinations: Steamboat Springs, CO; Laramie, WY; Cheyenne, WY;

Gillette, WY; Casper, WY; Rawlins, WY. The city closest to and most accessible to the project site will be used in determining unit prices. For bid estimating purposes only, assume 2 pieces of equipment and

2 equipment operators and necessary incidental equipment and materials mobilized 70 miles from a location above to the project site.

2. Mobilization shall be paid one time per job. Mobilization will not be paid for the return trip to the base of operations, or for re-mobilization to the same project (e.g. equipment taken back to the base of operations for the weekend), unless agreed in advance by the Contracting Officer.

3. Mobilization covers the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project area.

Requirements and provisions shall follow Section151 in the FP-03 specifications.

4. Pay Item 151(01) Bonding is a percentage unit price and shall be used for any Task Order between $30,000 and $150,000 for total contract amount of $300,000. The Pay Item is calculated by adding all mobilization pay item costs with all work pay item costs and then multiplying it by the percentage unit price.

5. Pay Item 152 Establish Clearing Limits consists of measurement of the required vegetation clearing distance from the edge of the roadway and marking the distance by hanging flags that delineate the area to be cleared. Clearing Limits may vary depending on road location factors such as ground slope, road width and presence of ditches. See drawing “Field Guide for 212 Staking”.

6. Pay Item 157 (01) Sediment Basin consists of the construction of a drainage structure that is designed to create an area for water to drain from the road. This item is usually associated with a rolling dip or grade sag. Construct as shown on the drawings.

7. Pay Item 157 (02) Soil Erosion Control structures shall be installed according to FP-03 Section 157 and on the drawings.

8. Pay Items 202 (01) and 202 (02) include the falling, limbing and removal of individual trees designated for cutting. Merchantable trees shall be whole tree skidded to a designated landing not more than .5 miles from the original location of the tree. The trees shall be processed at the landing and all slash and tops shall be piled as described in specification 203.05 (piling). Non-merchantable trees shall be limbed and bucked into pieces not to exceed 10 ft. and piled in a designated area.

9. Pay Item 203 (01) Removal of Culverts shall include the excavation, removal and legal disposal of culverts designated for removal.

10. Pay Item 203 (02) Removal of Structures and Obstructions (bury pit). Construction of a bury pit designed for the disposal of stumps. Construct as shown on the drawings. Dimensions for bidding purposes shall be 35’X 20’ and 7 foot depth.

11. Pay Item 204 (01) Roadway excavation, compaction method "C", finishing method "A". Involves excavation, placement, and compaction of common ripable earthen materials for roadway construction.

Cut and fill quantities shall balance. Bid prices should assume a haul distance not to exceed 1 mile from the work location. Distances exceeding this distance shall be negotiated separately.

12. Pay Item 204 (01) C. Construction of rolling dips as shown on the drawings.

13. Pay Item 204 (02) R. Reconstruction of existing rolling dips, including cleaning of outlet ditch, removal of material from the bottom of the dip and re-shaping as necessary to drain water from the road.

14. Pay Item 211 (01) Roadway Obliteration. Method 1 shall be performed according to Supplemental Specification 211. The intent of this item is to re-contour to match original/existing ground contour.

Culvert removal is paid for under 203(01).

15. Pay Item 211 (02) Roadway Obliteration. Method 2 shall be performed according to Supplemental

Specification 211. The intent of this item is to re-shape/outslope existing road bed to drain. Culvert removal is paid for under 203(01).

16. Pay Item 211 (03) Roadway Obliteration. Method 3 shall be performed according to Supplemental Specification 211. The intent of this item is to scarify the existing roadbed to a 12” depth one pass in and out. Culvert removal is paid for under 203(01).

17. Pay Item 212 (01) C Linear Grading, Construction. Construction of new roads or road sections, including clearing and grubbing, excavation of the roadway, installation of drainage structures including ditches (rolling dips and sediment basins are paid separately) and finishing of the road. The road alignment will be determined and staked by the FS.

18. Pay Item 212 (02) R Linear Grading Reconstruction. Re-Construction of existing roads. Includes the installation of new ditches, curve widening, minor re-alignments of the road and re-finishing the road surface. Rolling dips, sediment basins and roadside brushing are paid for separately.

19. Pay Item 230 Roadside Brushing. Cutting and removal of trees and brush within the clearing limits of the road approximately 4 feet from the edge of the road depending on slope, presence of ditches etc… See clearing limits field guide and Supplemental Specification 230.

20. Pay Item 251 Placed Rip Rap. Class “4” shall be installed according to FP-03 Section 251. Pay item shall include furnishing, hauling, and placing the specified material. Bid prices should assume a haul distance not to exceed 70 miles one-way from the nearest acceptable commercial source to the project site. Distances exceeding this amount shall be negotiated separately, as needed.

21. Pay Item 303 Road Reconditioning. Re-working/maintaining existing roads and drainage structures.

Includes re-shaping and finishing the road surface and cleaning of existing ditches and drainage structures.

22. Pay Item 306 Dust Palliative. Includes materials and application only. Application rates shall be .33gal/SY. Work required to prepare the roadbed shall be paid for under Pay Item 303.

23. Pay Item 324 (01) Aggregate Surface Course, Grading U, Compaction Method A. Commercial source.

Hauling placing spreading and compacting aggregate as specified in Supplemental Specification 324.

24. Pay Item 324 (02) Aggregate Base Course, Grading O, Compaction Method A. Commercial source.

Hauling placing spreading and compacting aggregate as specified in Supplemental Specification 324.

25. Pay Item 324 (03) Aggregate Base Course, Grading Pit Run, Compaction Method A. Commercial source. Hauling placing spreading and compacting aggregate as specified in Supplemental Specification 322.

26. Pay Items 602 (01)-602 (10) Culvert Installation. The installation of culverts and end sections as described in the schedule of items and the Specifications and Drawings.

27. Pay Items 602 (12)-602 (13) Culvert Cleaning. Cleaning in place of various sizes of culverts. Cleaning includes removing debris from the adjacent uphill catch basin and removing debris 3’ from both ends of the culvert. 3’ is measured from the end of the culvert toward the center of the culvert.

28. Pay Items 619 (01) – 619 (05) Installation of Gates and Accessories.

29. Pay Item 625 Seeding, dry method. Shall be performed according to Supplemental Specification 625.

Seed shall be Government Furnished.

30. Pay Item 648(04) Place Streambed Simulation Rock includes excavation and placing Class 4 riprap as shown on the drawings. Payment for furnishing and hauling riprap is under 251. In some cases, onsite riprap may be used.

31. Pay Item 650 Furnish and install road closure device, type 2, size 16 feet. Install road closure device as specified and per MUTCD standards.

32. Traffic control for all Pay Items shall be considered incidental to other Pay Items.

33. The Contractor is required to call 811 to obtain a utility line locate before any ground disturbance on any task order. The Forest Service will try to provide as much information about any utilities known but it is the Contractor’s responsibility to locate all utility lines.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

C.1 Scope of Contract Medicine Bow/Routt National Forests and Thunder basin National Grassland’s Road Construction IDIQ Contract is located within the boundary of the Medicine Bow/Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland. By design, an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract allows the Government to respond to various emergencies and light construction needs rapidly, without committing to a specific quantity or type of work. The Road Construction IDIQ awardees will be limited to those business with corporate offices located in the States of Colorado and Wyoming. When a project is initiated, a Task Order will be offered to the awarded Contractor that outlines the project needs, equipment needs, dates, and specific project location. The resulting Task Orders will be fairly competed among the awardees and evaluated based on a best value to the Government determination. Section C.2 Description of Work below outlines, in a general sense, the various types of work that may be offered as a Task Order under this IDIQ Contract.

C.2 Description of Work The project includes, but is not limited to, the following work: road construction and re-construction, emergency road construction due to major emergencies such as landslides, blizzards, flooding, fire, etc; road and/or parking area construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, maintenance, decommissioning; trail construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, maintenance, and decommissioning; vegetative clearing, grubbing, and brushing; culvert installation and repair; road/stream interaction projects; aquatic organism passage projects, erosion control, sign installation and repair;

cattleguard installation and repair; gate installation and repair including minor concrete forming and finishing;

recreational site construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, and maintenance; material haul; haul and placement of imported borrow or aggregate, and other related road work as described in the Statement of Work under each individual Task Order issued under this contract. Contractor shall provide all necessary heavy equipment, manpower, transportation and operating supplies and other incidentals to accomplish this work

C.3 Location of Project The project area is described herein and shown on the attached maps (See Section J, List of Attachments). The work is located within the boundary of the Medicine Bow/Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland.

C.4 Performance of the Work All work shall be conducted in a safe and expedient manner and in conformance with the specifications referenced in Section J attachment J.1 and the Task Order. When applicable, traffic control shall be in accordance with standards set forth in the most current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). See General Notes in Section B, Item 32 for discussion of compensation for traffic control work. All work shall be conducted by personnel fully qualified to perform such tasks assigned and shall be supervised by an onsite designated Contractor’s Representative.

C.5 Equipment All equipment shall be in good repair, and capable of accomplishing assigned tasks in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. Where applicable, all equipment shall be fitted with approved spark arrestors. All repairs to equipment under this contract shall be made and paid for by the Contractor.

The equipment listed in the Schedule of Items constitutes the minimum mandatory equipment to be furnished and operated under this contract. Failure to furnish rates for this equipment will render the offer non-responsive. Larger equipment maybe used except in such cases that oversized equipment would result in unacceptable ground disturbance or be counterproductive. Equipment substitutions must be requested in writing and must be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to use.

Equipment may be owned, rented, or subcontracted.

All equipment shall be cleaned of earthen and vegetative materials that may contain weed seed prior to delivery onto

National Forest Lands. If using equipment on multiple Task Orders at one time or if there are long mobilization distances between sites on the same Task Order, the Contracting Officer may require cleaning of equipment between the project sites.

C.6 Equipment and Materials Storage & Staging Upon concurrence from the Contracting Officer, certain areas on the National Forests may be used on a case-by-case basis for storage of equipment and/or materials during active construction and/or maintenance periods. The Contractor shall be responsible for protection of items stored on Government property, and shall ensure adequate safety measures are maintained at such sites.

C.7 References in the Statement of Work/Specifications Any reference in this solicitation to Engineer, Forest Engineer, Project Engineer, Forest Service, COR, shall be replaced with Contracting Officer.

C.8 Standard Specifications “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03”, U.S. Customary Units, is applicable for this project, and is included by reference only. The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resulting work. These specifications can be viewed at no cost on the FHWA website, which also gives ordering information: http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm.

Section J of this contract contains Supplemental and Special Project Specifications that supplement and/or modify the Standard Specifications. The Standard, Supplemental, and Special Project Specifications shall all be used in conjunction with each other to properly determine the correct specification for each Pay Item in the Schedule of Items.

C.9 Government Furnished Property The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause contained in Section I.

Government will provide official National Forest Maps and specific vicinity maps for each task order issued.

C.10 452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications. (FEB 1988) The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C.11 452.211-73 Attachments to Statements of Work/Specifications. (FEB 1988) The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C.12 AUTHORIZED ORDERING ACTIVITIES:

Task orders may be issued by the authorized officials shown below:

Any Warranted Contracting Official in Region Two (02)

AGAR 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 $300,000.00 for this contract.

C.13 Ordering Information Task Orders shall be issued and competed among the awardees http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

For this solicitation there are no additional clauses in this section.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. 1 FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. (APR 1984)

The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to contract requirements, including any applicable technical requirements for specified manufacturers' parts. This clause takes precedence over any Government inspection and testing required in the contract's specifications, except for specialized inspections or tests specified to be performed solely by the Government.

(End of clause)

E.2 FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (APR 1996)

(a) Definition. "Work" includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not -

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) of this section.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer's written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary. The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may -

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor; or

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately.

Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee.

(End of clause)

E.3 AGAR 452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: the project site.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than date stated in each task order. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

F.2 FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984)

(a) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the Contracting Officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the Government.

(b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract, or (2) by the Contracting Officer's failure to act within the time specified in this contract (or within a reasonable time if not specified), an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) necessarily caused by the unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption, and the contract modified in writing accordingly. However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor, or for which an equitable adjustment is provided for or excluded under any other term or condition of this contract.

(c) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed -

(1) For any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order); and

(2) Unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

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F.3 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation may be accessed at www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) F.4 452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988) The period of performance of this contract is from Date of Award through one (1) year from award Date. All Task Orders shall be performed within the performance period specified in Task Order.

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F.5 452.211-75 Effective Period of the Contract. (FEB 1988) The effective period of this contract is from date of award through 365 days after award.

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.1 INVOICE

G.1.1 The Department of Agriculture (USDA) mandated the transition of all Integrated Acquisition System (IAS) payments to the US Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). This allows electronic routing and approval of IAS related invoices. The Forest Service's (FS) completed transition to the new process is scheduled for February 24, 2014.

It will be necessary for contractors to login to their IPP accounts every 90 days to keep their IPP accounts active. 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 located on the IPP website. Please make sure that your company has registered with IPP to establish your account.

G.1.2. INVOICE FORMAT

The invoice format/template the contractor shall use in submitting invoices is to reflect the award document with the individual line items through the IPP platform. The contractor shall attached their companies version of the paper invoice to the IPP invoice.

G.1.3 INVOICE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO

Contractor shall submit invoices to the IPP platform.

IN ACCORDANCE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT.

G.2. PAYMENT:

(1) Contractor and government personnel will decide on the method of payment, whether it be partial payments, based on some measure, or as one deliverable at the end of the project.

(2) Payment for Materials Off Site In accordance with Clause 52.232-5, progress payments may include payment for materials stored off site. Contractor shall provide a copy of the paid invoice; provide evidence that the material will be included in the finished project; and identify the location where the materials are stored, so that the government may make visual inspection if the Contracting Officer deems it necessary. The Contractor shall be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of the materials until such time as the materials are physically in the possession and control of the government. The Contractor will not be held liable to the extent that the Contracting Officer determines that the loss, damage, or destruction occurred through the fault or negligence of the government or its agents.

G.2.1 PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:

Payments are made by the US Department of Treasury through information from System for Award Management (SAM).

G.3 FOREST SERVICE REPRSENTATIVES:

G.3.1 The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is responsible for the administration of this contract and is solely authorized to take action on behalf of the Government. Unless specified otherwise within this contract, the PCO referred to as the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer for this contract is:

STAR M. YEO, CONTRACT SPECIALIST

PHONE: 303-275-5311

FAX: 303-275-5453

EMAIL: starmyeo@fs.fed.us US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region 740 Simms Street Golden, Colorado 80401

G.3.2 The Contracting Officer Representative is responsible for the on-site administration of this contract. The delegated authority and responsibilities will be defined on a delegation letter issued after contract award. The Contracting Officer Representative will be assigned with each task order issued.

G.4 AGAR 452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled by the Contracting Officer’s Representative with time and place.

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G.5 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Award. A written award or acceptance of offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the Contractor shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

2. Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall commence work upon receipt of a properly executed Notice to Proceed.

3. Changes. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

4. Unauthorized Instructions from Government or Other Personnel. The Contractor shall not accept instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise other than the Contracting Officer, or the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

5. Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Designation will be made upon contract award and a copy of the designation letters will be furnished to the Contractor. Limits of authority are described in each designation letter.

6. Designation of Authorized Representative of the Contractor. The Contractor shall assign a member or employee who will act as Project Manager during the course of this contract or during the course of this project. The official shall be responsible for affording liaison between the contract forces and the contracting offices. This designation shall be in writing and a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer.

G.6 TASK ORDERS: The CO shall submit an executed task order to the Contractor. All work will be ordered by Firm- Fixed price TASK ORDERS (TO) at the prices listed on the Schedule of Items through the Base Period and each Option Year exercised. The price may change only by a written modification to the task order signed by the Contracting Officer and the Contractor. The Contractor shall schedule work to minimize impact on road use when possible.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H. Special Requirement: This multiple award IDIQ contract will be awarded to small businesses with corporate offices located in the states of Colorado and Wyoming only who best conform with the requirements of this solicitation and follow the procedures in Section L – Instructions to Offerors.

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

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Project Manager and Project Foreman.

(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 theinformation required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

H.2 4G52.222-704 Personal Protective Equipment The contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment.

Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

The contractor shall provide chain saw chaps to each employee who operates a chain saw, at no cost to the employee. These chaps must be approved by an Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh and shall extend to the top of the boot on each leg.

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

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the contractor shall assure that the employee wears the hard hat. The hard hat must meet the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects.

This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

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

H.3 MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS, TESTING REPORTS & OTHER SUBMITTALS

The following certificates, test reports, samples and test data shall be submitted on this report. See AGAR section 452.236-76 for timely submittal and approval by Contracting Officer.

The following shall be submitted on this project:

Title Referenced by Specification

No.

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Project Work Schedule FAR 52.236-15 5 Days Notification of Proposed Contractor-Provided Material Sources FP-03 105.02 10 Days Hazardous Spill Plan FSSS 107.10 2 Days Contractor Quality Control Plan FP-03 153.02 5 Days Traffic Control Proposal FP-03 156.03 10 Days

Erosion Control FP-03 157 7 Days Cleaning of Equipment Certification (visual inspection acceptable) FSSS Section 171 5 Days Disposal Statement FP-03 203.05 (a) N/A

H.4 Fire Control H.4.1. Contractor's Responsibility for Contractor-Caused Fires. The Contractor, whether or not directed by the Forest Service, shall immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by Contractor's employees, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of Contractor operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation resulting from fires set or caused by the Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations.

H.4.2. Other Fires. For the purpose of fighting forest fires on or in the vicinity of the project which are not caused by the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor when requested by the Contracting Officer shall place his employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the Forest Service. Payment for such services will be made by the Government at not less than the current rate for fire-fighting services established by the Forest Service in the area concerned.

H.4.3. Any employees and equipment furnished will be relieved from firefighting as soon as the Forest Service finds that it is practicable to employ other labor and equipment adequate for the protection of the area.

H.4.4. An equitable adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.

H.4.5. Fire Protection Requirements - Fire Plan. At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the contract.

H.4.5.1. Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved handtool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax. Tools required and furnished under H.2.5.2. and H.2.5.4. below shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service.

H.4.5.2. Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

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

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

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

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

H.4.5.3. Spark Arresters. Each internal combustion engine shall be provided with a spark arrester or spark arresting device approved by the Forest Service. Exceptions where the Forest Service may approve mufflers or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters qualified and rated under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a are: (a) small multiposition engines, such as chainsaws, shall meet Society of Automotive Engineers J335b standards; (b) passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks may have baffle-type mufflers with tail pipe; (c) heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cab of the vehicle. An exhaust-driven turbocharger is considered to be a satisfactory spark arrester. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters, and other devices must be properly installed and maintained.

H.4.5.4. Powersaws. For each powersaw used in connection with this contract, the following will be provided:

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

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

H.4.5.4.1. Any fueling or refueling of a powersaw or auger shall only be done in an area which has first been cleared or is free of all material capable of carrying fire; powersaw or auger shall be moved at least 10 feet from place of fueling before starting.

H.4.5.5. Blasting. Fuse or prima cord shall not be used unless authorized in writing by the COR with special precautions stated.

H.4.5.6. Smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted within the contract area except on surfaced or dirt roads, at landings, within closed vehicles, in camps, or at other posted places, and shall never be allowed while working or traveling on foot.

H.4.5.7. Storage of Petroleum and Other Highly Flammable Products. Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material will be stored either in a separate building used exclusively for such storage, or at a site where all combustible debris and vegetation is cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Fire extinguishers and/or sand barrels may be required at such locations specified by the Forest Service when unusually hazardous conditions exist.

H.4.5.8. Debris Burning and Warming Fires. Burning permits will be required for all debris burning fires. Lunch and warming fires may be allowed in fireproofed areas during periods of low fire danger if and as specified in the fire plan. Such fires must not be left burning unattended.

H.4.5.9. Precautions for Stoves. Stovepipes on all temporary buildings, trailers, and tents using wood burning stoves, will be equipped with roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters of mesh with openings no larger than 5/8 inch.