Green_pony_ TaskOrder.pdf

Northern Province Professional Forestry Services Task Order Request

Project Name: Green Pony Timber Sale; Layout; Area Determination; Timber Marking, Cruise Design and Cruising.

Requested by:

Name: Nancy Mulligan Phone: 530-934-1149 Forest: Mendocino National Forest

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this task order is to secure services for harvest unit layout, harvest unit area determination, boundary designation, timber marking, cruise design and timber cruising work on the Mendocino National Forest. Estimated start date is June 1, 2009.

Project Completion Date: September 1, 2009

Contractor requirements:

Selection Criteria:

Technical Approach: Include information on how the project is to be organized, staffed and managed.

Information should be provided which will demonstrate the offeror's understanding and management of important events or tasks.

Relevant experience/past performance: Information provided supporting the basic contract will be used to satisfy this criterion.

Availability: Ability to complete the project by the project completion date. If the date is not doable, please provide the completion date you are proposing under this task.

Price, including all factors applicable

Item No.

Description

Quantity Order Unit

Unit Price Amount

1 Green Pony Sale Layout 526 Acres 2 Green Pony Area Determination 21 Miles 3 Green Pony Boundary Designation 21 Miles 4 Green Pony Timber Marking CTM 526 Acres 5 Green Pony Cruise Design 1 Job 6 Green Pony Timber Cruising (sawlogs) 526 Acres

Remarks: See Attachments for additional terms and conditions. Total Price: $

Green Pony Project

1. Description of work:

The purpose of this task order is to secure services for unit layout, area determination, boundary designation, timber marking, cruise design and timber cruising work on the Mendocino National Forest. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, materials, services, and any incidentals necessary to perform the work in accordance with the attached specifications.

The Green Pony Sale is estimated to have 26 units with an estimated acreage of 526 acres. There are 10 units with a cable harvesting system estimated at 175 acres and 16 units with a tractor harvesting system estimated at 351 acres.

2. Project Location:

The project is on the Covelo Ranger District, Mendocino National Forest, and occurs in all or portions of; T24N, R10W, Sections, 6, 7,9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, 29, Mt Diablo Meridian (MDM).

3. Layout Specification:

The timber sale units will be located using contract maps and aerial photographs depicting the approximate locations of units and then determining the boundaries of the cutting units on the ground. The contract map illustrates the cutting units’ approximate location and proposed harvest system. Within some of the units there are Riparian Reserves that will have to be designated by the Contractor. Refer to the attached document, the Green Pony Marking Guidelines for harvest unit specific information Riparian Reserves. Contractor will be required to choose the appropriate harvest system for each unit. (ie. tractor, or skyline).

4. Area Determination:

Harvest units will measured using either 1) a global positioning system (GPS), or 2) traditional survey techniques.

Harvest units will be measured to determine of perimeter, shape, and area of each harvest unit. All GPS traversing of harvest units shall meet the accuracy requirements set forth in FSH 2409.12, Chapter 50 and meet the standards set forth in: R5 supplements to FSH 2409.12, Chapter 50.

5. Area Designation Specifications:

The timber sale unit boundaries will be clearly located on the ground and designated using orange tracer paint as described in the Northern Province Timber Theft Prevention Plan. In addition, corners should be identified (e.g., NW Unit 13) with orange tracer paint and signs. The Forest Service will provide the signs. Boundary trees will be marked at inter-visible distances will not be designated for harvest and be of a size that will remain standing after logging. The method and accuracy should provide for clear and unquestionable designation of the unit boundaries with the ability to accurately re-establish the boundaries.

6. Timber Marking Specifications:

The intent of the timber marking is to provide the Forest Service with designated timber for timber harvest. The implementation will be done by the Contractor. All marking performed under this task order shall meet the accuracy requirements set forth in Timber Cruising Handbook (FSH 2409.12, Chapter 70, which can be viewed at http://www.fs.fed.us/fmsc/measure/index.shtml. In addition marking specifications shall also meet standards set forth in: R5 Supplements to FSH2409.12, Chapter 70, and the Northern California Province Timber Theft Detection and Prevention Plan (2008). The marking shall meet the specifications set forth below, general marking guidelines and silvicultural prescriptions. The contractor will be required to follow the guidelines for tracer paint issuance and accountability identified in the contract.

Green Pony Timber Sale The Green Pony Timber sale area is approximately 526 acres. Refer to the attached document, the Green Pony Marking Guidelines for harvest unit specific information about the sale.

MARKING METHODS:

The method of designating trees for this project is be Cut Tree Marking (CTM).

(3a) CTM is the mark to be used on trees that will be harvested. Trees to be cut will be marked as specified by the Silvicultural Prescription (Rx). Cut trees will be marked with tracer paint applied at least four feet above stump height. This mark shall be a continuous band no less than 1 inch and no greater than 2 inches wide, and be visible from all directions. At least two stump marks shall be placed in the furrows of the bark at ground level on the downhill and side hill of the tree. The stump mark needs to be at least 2 inches wide.

(3b) Black Tree marking paint with tracer shall be used to correct errors when marking trees. Both the band and stump marks shall be “blacked out”. The amount of Black paint used in each unit shall be recorded on the Daily Record of Use for Tree Marking paint. Areas with extensive “blacking Out” will be noted on a map.

7. TIMBER CRUISE:

The contracotor will be required to design a cruise and crusie timber in 26 harvest units covering approximately 526 acres on the Green Pony Timber Sale. The intent of the timber cruise is to provide the Forest Service with cruise data to facilitate the timber appraisal process.

CRUISE REQUIREMENTS:

(a) The maximum allowable sampling error (SE%) for the sale is 25.00% at a 95% confidence level (t=2) for sawlogs.

(b) The cruise data shall provide gross and net Cubic Feet (CF) Volume for sawlogs. Minimum product merchantability specifications for sawlogs are as follows:

Minimum Minimum Cull Percent Top DBH Length Factor Sound DIB

CTM Units ( inches) (feet) (%) (inches) All Conifer Species 10.0 10.0 12.00 25% 6.0

The cruise design and implementation shall be done by the Contractor. All cruising performed under this contract shall meet the accuracy requirements set forth in FSH 2409.12, chapter 40 which can be viewed at http://www.fs.fed.us/fmsc/measure/index.shtml.

6. MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

1. Quality Control Plan:

A Contractor Quality Control Plan shall be provided by the contractor as part of their technical proposal as set forth in FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial items (JAN 1999) at the end of this solicitation.

2. Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and Acceptance Requirements:

The Government will make periodic inspections while work is in progress to assure that work is preceding in accordance with task order specifications. The Contracting Officer's Representative or designated inspector will conduct all inspections. The Contractor (or designated representative) is encouraged to be present to observe inspections. Summary results will be made available on request.

7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

Forest Service Handbook 2409.12 - Timber Cruising Handbook (http://www.fs.fed.us/fmsc/measure/cruising/docs.php)

a) R5 Supplements to FSH2409.12, Chapter 70

b) Northern California Province Timber Theft Detection and Prevention Plan (2008)

c) Project Area Map

d) Unit maps

e) Forest Service Cruise Books (R5-2400-28A Rev. 8/2002)

f) Silvicultural Prescriptions

g) Tree Marking Paint with registered tracer and material safety data sheets.

h) Boundary signs

8. Contractor Obligations

The contractor shall provide all labor, housing, supervision, transportation, tools, and materials

(except Government-furnished Property) necessary to perform the requirements of the contract.

Specifically, but not necessarily all inclusive, the Contractor shall furnish:

a. Global positioning systems (GPS)

b. Field data recorders

c. Compass with azimuth settings calibrated in 2-degree increments, set to local declination.

d. Clinometers or other device enabling one to measure slope in percent.

e. Timber Cruising Equipment

f. Paint Marking guns

g. Flagging (color as agreed)

h. Pin flags (color as agreed)