ShoshoneResourceDataCollectionIDIQ_Final.docx

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NO.

AG-8544-S-14-0004

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

3/14/ 2014

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME Debbra Stulc

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No collect calls)

(307) 578-5148

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

4/14/2014 (16:00 MDT)

9. ISSUED BY CODE

USDA Forest Service R2 NT-RMAST Shoshone National Forest 808 Meadow Lane Avenue Cody, WY 82414-4516

(307) 527-6241 djstulc@fs.fed.us

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ITEM NO.

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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Cage Code:

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Please annotate the solicitation number on the outside of your envelope and return your quote to the address in Block 9 to the attention of the CO listed in Block 7.

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005) BACK

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS:

This is a 3-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity for the services specified. This contract is designed to focus on the data collection of rangeland vegetation trend transects, wildlife population and habitat surveys, riparian condition, and hydrology data collection. Specific locations and quantities will be specified in the Task Order. The Level of Difficulty for each Task and Item Categories are defined in Section C.1.6 & C.1.6.1.

The Schedule of Items is broken into three Sections. Each represents a different year associated with this contract. In conjunction with the Schedule of Items, Contractors will also be required to complete and submit the statement of Estimated Maximum Capability for completing this type of work.

All bid items shall be used for the purpose of the master IDIQ bid items, but may vary by task order.

Proposals shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation. If additional time is needed, an extension will be requested. Refer to Section L for instructions on preparing your proposal and pricing.

B.2 ESTIMATED QUANTITY:

All quantities listed in the contract schedule are estimates only and do not reflect actual quantities to be ordered over the life of the contract. Actual quantities required in any given year are dependent on the needs of the agency and/or budget. Therefore only certain bid items may be included on a task order in any given year. Items estimated at zero are not anticipated to be ordered in that year; however, they may be ordered in any given year; therefore, to establish a maximum unit price for each item for each year a unit price must be provided for all items even those estimated at zero. Failure to provide a unit price on all items may result in the Offeror’s proposal being found non-responsive.

It is anticipated that more than one contract may result from this solicitation. The bid total will be determined for evaluation by taking the quantity times the maximum unit price. This contract has two options which may be exercised by the Government. Reference FAR 52.216-18, FAR 52.216-19, FAR 52.216-22, and AGAR 452.216-72.

Travel charges include travel, per diem, or other mobilization costs and are to be included in the unit prices.

Prices provided are to be the maximum price a contract can bid for those items on a task order. Individual task orders will be issued in accordance with Section G.1. Orders may be issued by mail, fascimile or by electronic commerce methods (email).

Notes:

1. Unit prices prevail.

2. Each successful contractor will be guaranteed the minimum amount or an award of a task order equaling or exceeding guaranteed minimum amount during the base year only. Option Year renewals do not carry the guaranteed minimum.

3. All contractors being awarded a contract under this anticipated multiple award IDIQ solicitation will be given a fair opportunity to competitively quote on individual task orders. See Section G.1 for information on issuance of task orders.

4. Base and Option year dates: (Reference FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995) and AGAR 452.211-74 (FEB 1988)

BASE YEAR, May 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015 RANGELAND - Base Year, 5/1/14 – 3/31/15

Transects

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Sample Point method

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

WILDLIFE - Base Year, 5/1/14 – 3/31/15

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

RIPARIAN – Base Year, 5/1/14 – 3/31/15

Lentic

Item / Level of Difficulty

Lotic

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

HYDROLOGY – Base Year, 5/1/14 – 3/31/15

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

OPTION YEAR ONE, April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016

RANGELAND – OPTION YEAR ONE, 4/1/15 – 3/31/16

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

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WILDLIFE - OPTION YEAR ONE, 4/1/15 – 3/31/16

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

RIPARIAN – OPTION YEAR ONE, 4/1/15 – 3/31/16

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

HYDROLOGY – OPTION YEAR ONE, 4/1/15 – 3/31/16

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

OPTION YEAR TWO, April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017

RANGELAND – OPTION YEAR TWO, 4/1/16 – 3/31/17

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

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WILDLIFE - OPTION YEAR TWO, 4/1/16 – 3/31/17

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

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RIPARIAN – OPTION YEAR TWO, 4/1/16 – 3/31/17

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

HYDROLOGY – OPTION YEAR TWO, 4/1/16 – 3/31/17

Item / Level of Difficulty

TOTAL

B.3 STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED MAXIMUM CAPACITY

Each contractor is required to state their estimated maximum capability for performing this type of work subject to the following criteria. The basis for capacity should reflect the estimated quantities within the Schedule of Items (Section B). If contractors feel that they can accomplish additional quantities, the amounts shown in the below Capacity Table can exceed the estimated quantities listed in the Schedule of Items.

I have the capacity to complete the below amount of work per contracting period. The contracting period consists of 365 calendar days. This estimate assumes that task orders will be issued in more or less of an even flow throughout the year and I will be able to respond to the workloads in a planned and systematic manner that does not impact my day to day scheduling of operations.

RANGELAND

Transects

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

A– I

A– II

A– III

A– IV

B– I

B– II

B– III

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WILDLIFE

Plots

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

C – I

C – II

C – III

C – IV

Transects

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

C – I

C – II

C – III

C – IV

Transects

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

C – I

C – II

C – III

C – IV

Transects

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

C – I

C – II

C – III

C – IV

RIPARIAN

Linear Feet

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

Linear Feet

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

Transects

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

HYDROLOGY

Transects

Item / Level of Difficulty

I

II

III

IV

D - I

D - II

D - III

D - IV

This estimate addresses the likelihood of Task Orders running concurrently. I understand that my ability to respond to spikes in the demand for resources is an evaluation factor used by the Forest Service for award of both the initial contract and all ensuing Task Orders.

Notes:

In order to be eligible for a contract award under this solicitation, you must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). If you are not registered at the time of quote evaluation, or you do not submit the requested information in Section K, L & M, you may be considered non-responsive and your quote may not be considered for an award.

Non Discrimination Statement The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE OF WORK STATEMENT (PWS):

DATA COLLECTION AND INVENTORY

C.1 GENERAL:

C.1.1 SCOPE OF WORK:

The purpose of this contract is to secure services for data collection related to rangeland management, wildlife habitat and populations, riparian condition, and hydrologic inventory such as stream survey throughout the Shoshone National Forest (Section J, Exhibit A). Details associated with each of these categories are listed below. Specific locations, maps, and number of transects/plots/surveys will be provided with the Task Order.

This contract is a Performance Based, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multi-Resource Data Collection Contract with optional years for renewals; but does not however, establish an obligation of total price or a commitment by the government to any quantity. The data collection activities are intended to be grouped within similar land management units. Although data collection is in similar areas, the groupings can span the Shoshone National Forest (see Task Order Example Map in Section J, Exhibit B). This contract covers four data collection subject areas:

Rangeland: The purpose is to secure services for data collection of rangeland vegetation trend transects. This includes locating existing transects, establishing new transects, collecting rangeland vegetation data on transects and submitting that data in the prescribed format.

Wildlife: The purpose is to collect data for three wildlife species (a) Lynx Cover Board survey data collection activities, (b) Flammulated and Boreal Owl surveys and data collection activities, and (c) Goshawk Surveys and data collection activities. This includes collecting and submitting data in the prescribed format.

Riparian: The scope is to conduct both lotic and lentic Proper Functioning Condition assessments as well as two of the Indicators within the Multiple Indicator Monitoring methodology in riparian ecosystems and submitting that data in the prescribed format.

Hydrology: The purpose is to collect stream reference and monitoring reach data using prescribed methodology, and establish permanent benchmarks to ensure survey repeatability in an effort to better define physical stream channel characteristics. In some instances, the purpose will be to resurvey stream reaches for monitoring purposes. Data shall be submitted in the prescribed format. Stream channel reference and monitoring reaches will be referred to as reach or reaches from this point forward.

The contractor is limited to collect data in only those areas that are a part of each Task Order. The Performance Work Statement consists of completing tasks in accordance with Section C.8 as well as the Performance Requirements Summary in Section C.9.

Contract specifications only applicable to one of the above listed subject areas will be noted under that specific heading. Where not specified, assume applicability to all subject areas.

C.1.2 PERFORMANCE:

Services for this contract Performance Work Statement will be performed when a Task Order is issued and Notice to Proceed is provided to the contractor. The timing will be specific to each resource area, and the individual Task Orders will identify specific start work and completion dates. In general, rangeland tasks will occur between June 1 and October 31; wildlife lynx tasks will occur between January 15 and October 31, owl tasks will occur between March 1 and July 15, goshawk tasks will occur between May 25 and July 15; riparian surveys will occur between July 15 and October 31; and hydrology work will occur between July 1 and October 31. However, year to year weather variations can and do occur, thus starting and ending dates can differ from one year to the next season. Other than the data that must be submitted for work inspection and acceptance purposes, the additional deliverables are due by January 1 of the following calendar year.

C.1.3 WORK PLAN AND PROGRESS WORK SCHEDULE:

The Contractor shall prepare a work plan and progress work schedule as described in Sections C.8.5.1, C.8.5.2, and C.8.5.3 that describes how the contractor plans to complete the work within the performance period. This plan and schedule shall be provided after issuance of each Task Order but no later than 10 days before start of work. At a minimum, the Plan and Schedule will include the following: a) Quality Control Plan (QCP), and b) Progress Schedule.

The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any periods that the Contractor will not be working, not specified in the accepted Work Plan.

The Contractor may update the Work Plan when work is in progress and submit for approval to the Contracting Officer.

C.1.4 LOCATION DESCRIPTION:

The work will be performed on Shoshone National Forest administered lands. The specific location of the projects will be shown on maps attached to each Task Order. Task Orders will be issued to the Contractor with actual quantities for each resource. The Shoshone National Forest is located in north central Wyoming. A vicinity map is attached to this contract to show the general area (Section J, Exhibit A).

C.1.5 ACCESSIBILITY:

Access to project areas will be highly variable and identified in each specific Task Order. Seasonal roads may be impassable for several days after heavy rains or snow-blocked during the early spring months. Most roads are accessible between the months of May through October, though high clearance vehicles may be necessary on some roads. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permission to gain access to locations. If the Contractor cannot obtain permission to access a location, the Contractor must notify the Government in writing.

Contractor shall be responsible for adhering to the USDA Forest Service travel management plan, including yearlong or seasonal closures to motor vehicles, unless authorization is obtained. Maps and photos may indicate that a road goes to the site; however, vehicle access may be difficult or restricted.

Specific site maps identifying data collection areas and road access shall accompany all Task Orders. There are areas that have limited access due to terrain. Within these areas the contractor shall select a method of access (motorized vehicle, foot, or horseback) that meets the contract or Task Order requirements.

C.1.6 LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY ITEM CATETORY:

The item descriptor further describes additional specifications to the level of difficulty. A lack of notation will indicate no significant conditions to mention.

A: This item descriptor is specific only to the Rangeland Items. There are GPS coordinates, in addition to the map location, site description, and photographs

B: This item descriptor is specific only to the Rangeland Items. There are no GPS coordinates; only map location, site descriptions, and photographs.

C: This item descriptor is specific only to the Wildlife Items. Level of Difficulty distances are from groomed snowmobile trails.

D: This item descriptor is specific only to the Hydrology Items. These sites require resurvey for long-term monitoring. The contractor must relocate the established benchmarks (often a nail or other identifiable feature), cross sections (marked with rebar and location is from GPS data), and top and bottom of the reach (GPS coordinates).

C.1.6.1 Levels of Difficulty Unless otherwise specified in the resource categories in Section C.8 the below listed Levels of Difficulty for access to the sites are defined by distance from a transportation system route. Where no level is listed, such as for Tasks 3-5, there is no level of difficulty, and the Task represents the methodology that could be used for Tasks 1-2.

C.1.6.1.1 Level I Transect is within ½ mile of a motorized route, and unless otherwise noted in the Item Description, there are GPS coordinates in addition to a map location.

C.1.6.1.2 Level II Transect is between ½ mile and 2 miles of a motorized route, and unless otherwise noted in the Item Description, there are GPS coordinates in addition to a map location.

C.1.6.1.3 Level III Transect is between 2 and 5 miles of a motorized route, and unless otherwise noted in the Item Description, there are GPS coordinates in addition to a map location.

C.1.6.1.4 Level IV Transect is greater than 5 miles of a motorized route, and unless otherwise noted in the Item Description, there are GPS coordinates in addition to a map location.

C.1.7 BOUNDARIES:

Each project shall be identified separately on the specific Task Order map(s). Where boundaries are applicable they are generally identified as roads, topographic features (ridge tops, drainages), private lands, fences, or local landmarks.

C.1.8 QUALIFICATIONS:

The contractor and employees shall be experienced in each of the four resource areas. Specific qualifications are noted below, and the Contractor, by signing an offer, agrees to use only personnel meeting these qualifications for performance of the work. The Government reserves the right to make determinations of employees’ qualifications and any employee who does not meet the described qualifications may be requested to leave the worksite with the contractor responsible for the re-collection and resubmitting any data supplied by that employee.

C.1.8.1 GENERAL CRITERIA FOR ALL KEY PERSONNEL:

Personnel should have experience in GPS capability including point, line and area plotting, placing way points, and navigating features.

Must have a working knowledge of the local area for transportation purposes and understand the local travel management rules on the Shoshone National Forest (vehicle, ORV, and wilderness settings).

Must have a working knowledge of backcountry bear and wilderness protocols.

At least one individual per field data collection crew shall have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in the fields of natural resource management (i.e. wildlife biology, ecology, rangeland management, botany, hydrology, etc.) from an accredited college or university.

Key personnel are the individual/s responsible for ensuring plot measurements are taken in accordance with protocol and the designated accuracy standards.

A working (English literate) individual, who is knowledgeable and experienced in the required work and supervision, shall be provided for each crew and is required to stay with the crew while work, is in progress.

C.1.8.2 RANGELAND:

Key Personnel: Crew Leader - The Contractor shall designate crew leaders for each crew. The crew leader shall be the individual responsible for ensuring plot measurements are taken in accordance with the accuracy standards.

C.1.8.3 WILDLIFE:

C.1.8.3.1 LYNX:

Key Personnel: Crew Leader - The Contractor shall designate crew leaders for each crew. The crew leader shall be the individual responsible for ensuring plot measurements are taken in accordance with the accuracy standards.

C.1.8.3.2 OWL & GOSHAWK:

Key Personnel: Crew Leader - The Contractor shall designate crew leaders for each crew. Crew Leaders must have the following qualifications:

Demonstrate 3 years of calling or similar experience in the same or similar work.

Knowledge of the calls and ecology of the targeted species, Normal to excellent hearing ability, Knowledge of backcountry travel and orienteering during day and night time hours.

All quotes to be considered are required to meet the qualifications listed below:

Contractor shall demonstrate they have or will obtain all necessary equipment, as well as the personnel to successfully perform the inventory.

C.1.8.4 RIPARIAN:

Key Personnel: Crew Leader - The Contractor shall designate crew leaders for each crew. Crew Leaders must have the following qualifications:

· One or more field seasons of experience in conducting PFC inventory, and/or one or more field seasons experience as principle investigator on a PFC inventory project.

· Completed at least one week training in MIM, or have conducted MIM for one or more field seasons under the supervision of someone who has completed the MIM training.

C.1.8.5 HYDROLOGY:

Key Personnel: Crew Leader - The Contractor shall designate crew leaders for each crew. Crew Leaders must have the following qualifications:

There shall be a crew leader for each stream reach data collection team who has had Rosgen Level 1, 2, and 3 training and be able to provide proof of attendance to these courses. http://www.wildlandhydrology.com/html/courses.htm Additional collective knowledge based on past use of the classification method will also be used to further gauge qualifications.

All quotes to be considered are required to meet the qualifications listed below:

The contractor shall be familiar with the GPS data transfer process using GPS Pathfinder Office software program with the ability to convert GPS information through the exporting process into shapefiles (.shp) to be used in GIS.

· Must have a legal copy of Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office software.

· Must have and provide proof of having acceptable equipment listed in Section C.7.5.

C.2 DEFINITIONS:

C.2.1 Acceptable Quality Level (AQL):

The allowable variance from a standard before the government will reject the specific service. An AQL does not allow a contractor knowingly to offer defective service, but limits reduced payment to circumstances in which defective performance results in a measurable reduction in the value of services rendered. As long as the percent of defective performance does not exceed the AQL, the service will not be rejected by the government. The contractor, however, must re-perform the defective service when possible.

C.2.2 Biobased Products: A product determined by the Secretary of Agriculture(USDA) to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products or renewable domestic agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials. Information on biobased/biopreferred products can be found at http://sftool.gov/green-products/7/lube-oil-hydraulic-fluid-grease. In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the BioPreferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other biobased products. The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

C.2.3 Calendar Days:

Every day shown on the calendar, Sundays and holidays included.

C.2.4 Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

A Government person appointed by the Contracting Officer to help the Contracting Officer with contract administration and surveillance.

C.2.5 Defective Service:

A unit of service, which contains one or more defects, or nonconformance with the Performance Work Statement.

C.2.6 Government Inspector:

A Government person responsible for surveillance of contractor performance.

C.2.7 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS):

Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards, are met by the contractor.

C.2.8 Quality Assurance:

Those quality assurance surveillance actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

C.2.9 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP):

An organized written document used for quality assurance surveillance. The document contains information about how the government will assess performance, checklists, and may contain decision tables.

C.2.10 Quality Control:

Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they conform to the contract requirements and meet the requirements of the PWS.

C.2.11 Quality Control Plan (QCP):

Contractors plan for self-monitoring work prior to Government inspection and acceptance.

C.2.12 Random Sampling:

A sampling method in which each service output in a unit has an equal chance of being selected. The Government may choose to utilize this method for inspection purposes.

C.2.13 Services:

"Services," as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

C.2.14 Transect:

The location of data collection.

C.3 GIS Shapefile Data definitions/inforamation:

Shapefiles will be referenced using the following export coordinate system, units, and velocity:

Shapefiles will be exported using code values assigned in the Data Dictionary along with the additional attributes: PDOP, Receiver Type, Correction Status, and Data File Name.

C.4 ACCESS TO Data Collection AREAS:

Access to areas requires travel and treatment operations on or near: paved roads, backcountry roads, graveled County and Forest Service roads, non-graveled two track roads, areas with restricted travel, and may include locations with no mechanical travel allowed. The USDA Forest Service does not control access to private lands, and no right of access to private lands is hereby given, nor should a right to access private lands be inferred.

Any gates found closed will be closed and/or locked after each entry. The data collection areas may be along or away from roads and within areas with no developed road access. Some locations may have developed trails, skid routes, or have been previously logged and contain downed slash. Access is allowed off designated routes as displayed in the Shoshone National Forest’s Motorized Vehicle Use Map or by authorization only issued by the Shoshone National Forest. Your access must be timed such that road or trail surfaces are not subjected to unreasonable resource damage.

C.5 FLAGGING STANDARDS:

The Contractor shall mark areas where data collection has occurred. Flagging will remain in place until the COR/inspector has completed field survey.

C.6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP):

C.6.1 GENERAL:

Government Furnished Items will be identified in the Task Order. The Contractor shall return all Government furnished-property within 24 hours from final acceptance. At time of return, the Contractor shall furnish the COR with an inventory of property being returned. The Contractor shall be financially responsible for any shortages or damage of Government-furnished property.

A key to Forest Service Road Closure Gates may be issued as needed, and is required to be returned at the conclusion of each Task Order.

C.6.2 WILDLIFE (LYNX):

The following property and services will be provided by the Government:

travel map

order or at prework conference.

Forest Visitor’s Maps - $10.00 each

roads identified Provided with task order $5.00 each

order or at prework conference.

$100 per cover board

order or at prework conference.

$50 per pole

order or at prework conference.

All maps, photos, and other unused Government-furnished items shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the job or upon request of the Contracting Officer. Replacement cost for any lost, damaged, or unused Government property that is not returned, shall be deducted from the Contractor’s final payment at rates listed in the above table.

C.6.3 WILDLIFE (OWL & GOSHAWK):

The following property and services will be provided by the Government:

travel map

Order or at prework conference.

Forest Visitor’s Maps - $10.00 each

roads identified Provided with task order $5.00 each

order or at prework conference.

All maps, photos, and other unused Government-furnished items shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the job or upon request of the Contracting Officer. Replacement cost for any lost, damaged, or unused Government property that is not returned, shall be deducted from the Contractor’s final payment at rates listed in the above table.

C.6.4 Riparian:

The Government will supply a paper copy of applicable Forest Maps. The Government has designated the areas to be surveyed and will provide location coordinates. There is no Government property that needs to be returned.

C.6.5 HYDROLOGY:

The Government will deliver to the contractor the Trimble GPS data dictionary and reach location GPS coordinates in the Task Order. There is no Government property that needs to be returned.

GFP Available After Award of Contract at Pre-work Meeting:

Naming conventions and file structure formats for all data collected in order to maintain consistency for data compilation.

GPS data dictionary in a Trimble data dictionary file (*.ddf) format as created by Microsoft Pathfinder Office.

Acceptable GPS data differential correction sites.

C.7 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS/SERVICES:

C.7.1 GENERAL:

Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, transportation, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to perform the work.

Unless it is specifically identified as Government provided, it is the contractor’s responsibility to provide.

The contractor shall furnish all items required to perform this Performance of Work Statement, which includes final data and map(s).

The contractor shall submit a list of personnel and certifications held by each employee.

The contractor shall submit self-inspection reports for all data collection and data processing. This documentation shall be provided to the COR/Inspector at time of data submittal for each Task Order.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the Contractor's equipment and Government-furnished property if it should be lost, stolen or damaged.

Contractors are expected to respond to sensitive resource conditions, (i.e., walk to sites where road conditions are poor/wet).

C.7.2 Rangeland:

The contactor shall provide the necessary personnel, equipment (including vehicles), materials, services, references, forms, and facilities to perform the Statement of Work.

C.7.3 Wildlife:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, callers, transportation, supervision, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished), incidentals, and perform all work necessary to conduct examinations in compliance with terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation.

C.7.3.1 OWL:

Minimum materials to be furnished by the contractor for Owl survey:

Cross-country skis, snowshoes, or snow machine for Boreal Owl surveys Hiking gear, ATV, or 4-wheel vehicle for Flammulated Owl Surveys Headlamp, flashlight, and batteries Wildlife call-broadcast unit and extra batteries, example, Fox Pro unit.

Survey forms and maps GPS unit (with compass) Clipboard and pencils Watch or timer Compass Thermometer, or pocket weather type meter Fluorescent flags and ribbon Binoculars and field guide Survival gear (food, water, first aid kit, survival kit, extra clothing, sleeping bag)

C.7.3.2 GOSHAWK:

Minimum material to be furnished by the contractor for Goshawk Survey:

Wildlife call-broadcast unit and extra batteries, example, Fox Pro unit.

Survey forms and maps GPS unit (with compass) Clipboard and pencils Watch or timer Compass Thermometer, or pocket weather type meter Fluorescent flags and ribbon Binoculars and field guide Survival gear (food, water, first aid kit, survival kit, extra clothing, sleeping bag)

C.7.4 Riparian:

The contactor shall provide the necessary personnel, equipment (including vehicles), materials, services, references, forms, and facilities to perform the Statement of Work.

C.7.5 Hydrology:

Materials to be furnished by the Contractor:

Must have a legal copy of Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office software.

Must have and provide proof of having acceptable equipment The contractor is responsible for replenishing materials or equipment that becomes lost or broken (e.g., Stream reaches that are being resurveyed and may need cross section pins re-established).

With the submitted bid, the contractor shall furnish a detailed written document on the type of equipment to be used.

The contractor is responsible for transport of all of these materials into and out of designated stream survey sites.

Reach Materials for Survey:

· 1-2 spikes per reach (40-80 penny spike)

· 1-2 carriage bolts with nuts per reach (6”)

· 5-10 lbs of Quickcrete per reach

· 3 – 300 ft. nylon measuring tapes

· 2 – 100 ft. nylon measuring tapes

· 2-4 Silvey Stakes or an equivalent spring clamp

· 1 - Pocket rod

· 5 – wooden survey stakes

· Reference Reach Field Books - http://www.wildlandhydrology.com/html/reference.htm

· 6 or 12-inch rulers

· 4 – 18 inch by 3/8 inch rebar per reach

· 4 – metal or plastic survey caps to fit 3/8 inch rebar per reach

· Pink pin flags for bankfull flagging

· Pink biodegradable flagging

· GPS with sub-meter accuracy

· Laser level, rod and tripod with an accuracy of ± 1/8” at 100 feet.

· Digital camera with at least a 4 mega-pixel resolution,

· Pocket calculator

· Chest or hip waders

· Bar sample sieve set. Sieve sizes shall include: <0.25mm, 0.25mm, 0.5mm, 0.71mm, 1.0mm,

· 2.0mm, 4.0mm, 8.0mm, 16.0mm, 31.5mm, 63.0mm, C.8 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT TASKS and CRITICAL SUBTASKS:

C.8.1 RANGELAND SPECIFIC TASKS:

C.8.1.1 LOCATING EXISTING TRANSECTS:

Existing transect ends are presently marked with metal, plastic or PVC stakes and may be located by utilizing prior photographs, general site descriptions and either general map locations or civilian grade GPS coordinates (provided). Transect stakes shall be located utilizing GPS in UTM coordinates (NAD 87) with an accuracy of no less than + or - 20 meters.

C.8.1.2 ESTABLISHING LOCATION OF NEW TRANSECTS:

New Transect locations will be established by GPS coordinates given to the contractor by the Government. New transects will be established with metal stakes (provided by the Government) per exhibits. Transect stakes shall be located utilizing GPS in UTM coordinates (NAD 87) with an accuracy of no less than + or - 20 meters. New transect ends will be recorded by the contractor with photographs, general site descriptions and general map locations.

C.8.1.3 INVENTORY TRANSECTS UTILIZING THE PARKER 3-STEP METHOD:

C.8.1.3.1 PARKER 3-STEP:

Transects will be completed per Parker 3-step method as described in attachments.

C.8.1.3.2 GENERAL FIELD DATA FORM:

For each site the “General Field Data” form will also be completed.

C.8.1.3.3 RANGELAND HEALTH FORM:

For each site the “Rangeland Health” form will also be completed.

C.8.1.3.4 PHOTOGRAPHS:

All photographs associated with the data collection will be submitted in digital format with no less than 1200 x 1200 pixel resolution.

C.8.1.4 INVENTORY TRANSECTS UTILIZING COVER FREQUENCY METHOD:

C.8.1.4.1 COVER FREQUENCY:

Transects will be completed per cover frequency instructions, attached. The “Daubenmire” 6-cover class method will be used with the Cover Frequency protocol.

C.8.1.4.2 GENERAL FIELD DATA FORM:

For each site the “General Field Data” form will also be completed.

C.8.1.4.3 RANGELAND HEALTH FORM:

For each site the “Rangeland Health” form will also be completed.

C.8.1.4.4 PHOTOGRAPHS:

All photographs associated with the data collection will be submitted in digital format with no less than 1200 x 1200 pixel resolution.

C.8.1.5 INVENTORY TRANSECTS UTILIZAING SAMPLE POINT METHOD:

C.8.1.5.1 SAMPLE POINT:

Transects will be completed per Sample Point instructions, attached.

C.8.1.5.2 GENERAL FIELD DATA:

For each site the “General Field Data” form will also be completed.

C.8.1.5.3 RANGELAND HEALTH FORM:

For each site the “Rangeland Health” form will also be completed.

C.8.1.5.4 PHOTOGRAPHS:

All photographs associated with the data collection will be submitted in digital format with no less than 1200 x 1200 pixel resolution.

C.8.1.6 DATA PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNMENT (SUBMITTALS):

C.8.1.6.1 SUBMITTED DATA FORMAT:

All data will be submitted in electronic format in an electronic or agreed upon media.

C.8.1.6.2 COMPLETED FIELD FORMS:

A legible scanned PDF copy of each field form will be included.

C.8.1.6.3 ELECTRONIC FORMS:

All submitted data will be transcribed electronic format (provided).

C.8.1.6.4 SUBMITTED DATA ORGANIZATION:

All submitted data will be organized and grouped by transect and allotment.

C.8.2 WILDLIFE SPECIFIC TASKS:

C.8.2.1 GENERAL:

C.8.2.1.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Plots will be located by using a GPS receiver (see Technical Specifications below). The Contractor will also be required to record the UTM of plot center with a GPS receiver.

Collected data shall be submitted in electric format, including digital photos.

C.8.2.1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Locating Plots Plot Location Determination. The UTM of the plot locations for each stand will be provided with the Task Order or at the pre-work conference. The contractor shall use a global position system (GPS) to locate the plots on the ground, using a datum of NAD83 and a three-dimensional position fix.

Sample plot locations to be measured within each stand have been marked on the project maps and photos. Plot numbers have been pre-assigned for each plot in each stand.

Locating Plot Center.

Upon arrival at the specified coordinates, the Contractor shall check the photos to see if he/she is at the correct sample plot location and adjust as necessary. The Contractor shall locate the sample plot location on the ground. Installing plots in the wrong stand shall result in rejection of data.

Non-functioning GPS.

If on a particular day the GPS is unable to acquire satellites to execute the traverse from waypoint data or the GPS is unusable for any other reason the contractor may elect to use traditional methods of plot location as agreed upon between Government and the Contractor. In any event the contractor will travel to the sample plot locations to be measured within each stand that have been marked on project maps and photos.

Plot Center Identification/Flagging The Contractor shall identify sample plot centers with a marker that can be; a wire flag, a wooden stake, or another marker as agreed upon at the pre-work conference. Upon inspection, the center point of the marker where it intersects the ground shall be used as plot center. Sample plot center markers shall be firmly driven into the ground.

If the marker is not a wire flag, flagging shall be tied to the marker, and also above plot center. Flagging will be at least 12 inches long and very visible and tied in three different locations. The watershed alias, stand, and plot number shall be written legibly on the flagging or wire flag using a waterproof marker. For example: "UW0105- 01-l ".

Once the plot center has been located, the Contractor will determine the UTM of plot center with the GPS Receiver. The coordinates will then be recorded on the plot form. If satellites are not available, record the UTM provided by the Government.

Survey Technique Plots shall be located using waypoint navigation with a GPS unit. Plots shall be located on the ground according to aerial photo location. Acceptable error is +/- 30 feet of the true plot location. Recurring errors in location of sample plots greater than the acceptable error shall make the stand survey unsatisfactory and relocation of sample plots and re-measurement shall be required. In cases where government provided photo plot location differs from GPS UTM location found on the ground the photo location will prevail.

C.8.2.1.3 FORMAT DATA IS TO BE PROVIDED (SUBMITTALS):

Data shall be provided on paper forms as shown in the attached exhibits (Section J, Exhibits J, K, L, M, and N) and in electronic format.

Paper forms must be complete, accurate and legible.

Electric data shall be provided to the Government in electronic format. Media must be readable by the Government’s computers (Windows 7 operating systems).

Specific electronic file naming convention/s and program files will be outlined during the prework conference. A listing of all settings and plots contained in each submitted data file shall also be provided.

C.8.2.2 LYNX:

Data Collection Specifications:

This section describes the data collection. Forms to be completed are located in (Section J, Exhibit J).

Data collection will have one of two time periods identified in the Task Order.