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AG-9AB5-S-17-0030

Hand Cut Fuels Reduction Cleveland National Forest

Section B - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES, AND PRICES/COSTS

PROJECT Laguna Place. Unit 19 and 28. Cut, pile, thin, limb. Ver 12/02

UNIT

SOL. # AG-9AB5-S-17-0030

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1 Hand Thin w/ Chainsaws, Prune and Hand Pile acres Est. 100. $ $

Option 2 Chaparral Fuelbreak Construction acres Est. 102. $ $

TOTAL $

NOTES: 1. Responses for quantities less than those listed in the numbered items may be rejected.

2. Responses without prices for each item and sub-item may be rejected.

3. A site visit will be held. See Section L.4 for details.

4. See Section M for list of required documents to be submitted with your proposal.

PRICE SUBMITTED BY:

Signature Phone

Vendor Name FAX

Address Email

DUNS#

Cleveland National Forest

C - SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 Scope of Contract Description of Work: The intent of this contract is to secure forestry-related services for performing hazardous fuels reduction treatments on approximately 100 acres of moderately-dense Jeffrey pine forested lands within the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area located on the Descanso Ranger District, Cleveland National Forest. Treatments will include one or more of the activities:

cutting of small diameter trees and shrubs with chainsaws; pruning limbs of residual conifer trees by hand, chainsaw, or pole saw; applying a borax compound to freshly cut coniferous stumps;

piling by hand all activity contractor generated cut material; and covering piles with paper.

Based on contractors bid and available funding levels, one optional item is included on the Schedule of Items. If awarded, this item would treat hazardous fuels on an additional 102 acres of mixed-chaparral shrub communities on the Descanso Ranger District in the greater Alpine area of eastern San Diego County. Treatments performed by contractor will include hand cutting of shrubs with chainsaws, hand piling contractor generated cut material; covering piles with paper;

and a subsequent foliar application of herbicide to sprouting cut plants during a second entry.

Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide everything--including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision--necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government.

C.2 Project Location & Description Location: The project is located on the Cleveland National Forest, Descanso Ranger District.

Description: The project areas are generally identifiable by changes in vegetation, roads, flagging, or through geographical information systems (GIS) data. The boundaries can be adjacent timber stands, or other natural or manmade features that clearly define the boundary as noted on the project area maps. In most cases the interior and exterior boundaries of the project areas will be flagged with blue flagging or otherwise described below or by Contracting Officer’s Representative (from now on COR). If there is any discrepancy on the boundaries of individual work areas within units the COR must be contacted as soon as possible and no more work must take place until the discrepancy is resolved.

Item 1 – Units 19 and 28 of the Mount Laguna and Pine Valley Community Defense and Healthy Forest Restoration Project. Unit is located west of Sunrise Hwy. Unit is approximately 100 acres, located within the Mount Laguna Recreation Area. LLD: Township 15 South, Range 4 East, Sections 14 and 15. Approximate elevation 5,500 ft. The terrain is rough and broken with a variety of slopes and scattered rock outcroppings. A majority of the unit has timber over story consisting of mixed conifer and oak species. Understory consists of mixed-chaparral shrubs that include Ceanothus, Manzanita, Scrub Oak, Mountain Mahogany, and Buckwheat. Shrub height is generally less than 8ft.

Item 1 Access - From the city of San Diego, travel Interstate 8 East , exit Sunrise Hwy., turn left heading North on Sunrise Highway. Turn left into Wooded Hill recreation area, the project is located on the North side of the Old County Road in the Chico Ravine area. Contracting Officers

Representative (COR) or designated inspector will work with contractor to establish other possible access routes.

Optional Item 2 - The units are approximately 102 acres, located within and adjacent to the community of Alpine. Township 15 South, Range 2 East. Section(s) 23, 14, 15; Township 16 South, Range 2 East and 3 East Section(s) 36 and 31, respectively. Approximate elevation 2400- 2800 ft. The terrain is rough and broken with a variety of slopes with scattered rock outcroppings. Unit is dominated by mixed-chaparral shrub types that include Ceanothus, Manzanita, Scrub Oak, Mountain Mahogany, Buckwheat, and mixed Chaparral. Shrub height is generally less than 8ft.

Optional Item 2 Access - From the Alpine area off of Interstate 8 navigate to Anderson Road and head north into the Cleveland National Forest. Access to the south sections will be off of Viejas Creek Trail also in the Alpine area. Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or designated inspector will work with contractor to establish other possible access routes.

Exclusions (non-work areas): Control areas, if present; and limitations on work performed will be noted in C.5 and delineated on the ground by a specific color flagging on the boundaries. If alternate colors are used to distinguish between control areas, colors will be known to contractor prior to commencement of work.

Accessibility: Access routes are identified above and shown on the project area maps. The project areas can and will be accessed from established highways and Forest system roads. Work vehicles and equipment will be parked on Forest Service land unless prior arrangements have been made by the Contracting Officer. In most cases project areas will be accessible by 2WD;

however, some terrain may necessitate the use of a four-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicle

Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing from the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the solicitation closing date. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding.

C.3 Maps Maps showing the general vicinity and/or specific work areas are included in Section J. Maps are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations.

C.4 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time Item 1 Start: April 15, 2017 Time: 40 Calendar Days Option Item 2 Start: November 1st, 2017 Time: 40 Calendar Days

See also Section F

C.5 Restrictions on Work

Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here.

Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government's rights under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows:

Restrictions Applicable to all items:

1. In accordance with the fire plan, if included in Section J.

2. When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

3. Restriction on work hours are as follows: Monday through Saturday 7 AM to 7 PM. No work may be performed on Sundays and federal holidays without prior authorization from the COR.

When authorization is granted, work may commence between 10 AM and 5 PM.

4. A limited operating period (LOP) prohibiting mechanized operations, including use of chainsaws; is in place from March 15 to September 15th of any given year to limit impacts to neotropical and migratory nesting birds. The COR will consult with a Forest Service biologist prior to authorizing work within the LOP to determine if breeding season chronology has changed due to site specific and climatic conditions during that year.

5. In addition to Section H, Archaeological and Historic Sites; all project related work shall cease immediately upon discovery of unknown cultural resources. COR shall be notified immediately and affected area(s) shall be flagged for avoidance until a Forest Service Archaeologists can determine relevance of discovery.

6. No oak trees may be intentionally cut unless deemed hazardous to contractors operations and approved by COR prior to removal.

7. Within RCA’s as designated on the map (perennial streams buffer = 328 feet; Intermittent stream buffer = 100 feet), no cutting or removal of riparian plant species will be allowed.

Treatments will be completely avoided within the identified inner stream gorge (from channel bottom to top of stream bank).

8. All food and trash shall be removed from the site and properly disposed of daily.

Restrictions Specific to Item 1:

9. There may be sensitive plant species populations that exist in the project area these will be flagged, prior to start of work. Trees may be cut within this area, but shall be removed to outside the flagged areas prior to piling construction. Contractor will not impact this area with other aspects of operations such as parking and staging areas for contractors’ vehicles.

10. Retain all wood rat nests within the unit where they do not threaten treatment efficacy.

Restrictions Specific to Optional Item 2:

11. If awarded, treatments in Optional Item 2 may not commence until November 1, 2017. At which point in time, an additional 40 calendars days will be allowed for completion of this item.

12. Known sensitive plant species populations exist throughout units included Optional Item 2.

These populations will be flagged and avoided by all aspects of contractors’ operations, i.e.

cutting of shrubs, piling of cut material; and herbicide treatment; including parking and staging of contractor’s vehicles.

13. Prior to herbicide application a spill response plan must be approved by the COR and spill kit provided on-site during the life of the treatment.

14. Herbicide spray equipment shall not be washed or rinsed within 150 feet of any body of water or stream channel. All herbicide containers, including rinse water would be disposed of in a manner that would not cause contamination of waters.

15. No herbicide treatments may occur within twice the distance of the dripline on any oak tree nor within 100 feet of any sensitive plant occurrence.

16. Control areas will exist for herbicide avoidance, 100-foot buffer will be delineated around occupied Acanthomintha ilicifolia habitat, and at least a 10-foot buffer would be in delineated around redberry (Rhamnus crocea) shrubs. It is contractors’ responsibility to know locations prior to commencement of applications.

C.6 Licenses and Insurance The contractor shall obtain the insurance and licenses listed here; (see also Section L, Notices to Offerors and Respondents).

MSPA Card (Form WH510): This contract [X] does [ ] does not require the contractor to be registered with the US Department of Labor as a Farm Labor Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a current Form WH510 or legible copy.

Other: California Qualified Applicator License (herbicide application)

C.7 Camping and Housing Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor [X] will [ ] will not be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit. (See also Section H, Camping Permit Compliance)

C.8 Technical Requirements

C.8-1 Definitions

Conifer – Typically an evergreen tree, which usually has a single well-defined trunk and/or attains a height greater than 20 feet (i.e. pine, spruce, and fir species)

Control Area (Cultural and/or Threatened and Endangered (T&E) Sites) - Areas delineated by pink and black checkered flagging for the purpose of protecting resources of concern.

Locations where special protection is required to preserve and protect cultural values and species of plants or animals listed on the T&E list.

Crown Ratio – The portion of the total vertical tree height that is occupied by the vertical length of the tree crown.

Damaged/Diseased Tree – Any tree with one or more of the following:

1. Broken or dead top, regardless of cause.

2. Vertical orientation of bole is lost.

3. Visible disruption of roots.

4. Dead or dying limbs/foliage within the upper three-fourths of the live crown

DBH – Diameter of trees measured at breast height (4.5 feet above ground, upslope side of tree).

Diameter - Other vegetation (not trees) is measured 1 foot above ground

Drip Line – Distance (radius) from the edge of live canopy to the trunk of the tree.

Dominant/Co-dominant Tree – Trees generally of good vigor due to being the larger trees in the stand and their crowns receiving full sunlight from above and on much of the sides.

Excess Tree – A tree that is left, but should have been cut to meet spacing or trees-per-acre requirements.

Existing Down Woody Material – All logs, stems, limbs and tops of trees and brush, which are dead and lying on the ground prior to Contractor beginning operations.

Hardwood - A broad-leaved tree, which usually has a single well-defined trunk and/or attains a height greater than 20 feet, i.e. sycamore and oak species. Sprouting hardwood species may be in the form of multi-stemmed clumps.

Hazard Tree – A dead or live tree, which is unstable or shows signs of defect which may lead to failure AND poses a threat to improvements, personnel, or contractor’s operations.

Jackpot - Concentration of slash or natural fuels, heavier than the surrounding areas.

Ladder Fuels - Fuels that provide vertical continuity between the ground and the tree crowns thus are creating a pathway for surface fire to move into the overstory tree crowns.

Leave or Residual Tree – Typically a dominant or co-dominant tree, but can be in the Intermediate or suppressed range; which is free from Damage/Disease, or a tree less than the desired DBH specified in the C.8-2, and is left uncut (or should have been left uncut) by the Contractor to meet desired spacing or trees per acre requirements. Any live tree greater than 8 inches DBH are automatically considered to be Leave Trees.

Mobilization - The act of delivering all ordered personnel and equipment to the project area.

The price for mobilization shall be included in the proposed unit prices.

Percent Cover – Portion of the project area beneath the drip line of vegetation to be cut or left untreated. Percent cover will be specified in C.8-2.

Reserved Trees or Reserved Areas - Individual species of trees or certain areas within a treatment unit that the contract or COR designates are reserved from treatment.

Riparian Conservation Area Buffer - A 100 to 328 horizontal foot area extending upslope on each side of a stream channel.

Shrub (or brush) - Vegetation consisting of woody perennial plant smaller than a tree, usually having permanent single or multiple stems originating at or near the ground level not normally reaching 20 feet in height (i.e. Ceanothus, manzanita, mountain mahogany, sagebrush, etc.).

Slash – Any cut vegetation or existing naturally (dead and down) woody debris. This includes stems, limbs, down logs, and brush that existed from previous activities or was generated by the contractor during current activities. Typically less than 10 inches in diameter. Limbs less than 1 inch in diameter and 2 feet in length are not defined as slash and may be left scattered on the forest floor.

Snag – A dead or living tree that has 10 percent or less live crown.

Superior Vigor Trees – Trees which exhibit healthy, dark green needle color. Needle length is longer, and reaches further back on branches. Needle length on inferior vigor trees is shorter and often tufted nearer branch tips. Recent height growth is also greater on Superior Vigor Trees.

May not always be the largest/tallest tree.

Supervisor (foreman) - A working (English speaking) supervisor, 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. If crew is non-English speaking, the supervisor must be bilingual in English and the language of the crew members.

Suppressed/Intermediate Tree – Trees generally of poor vigor due to being overtopped or crowded by larger trees. The crowns of these trees usually receive little or no direct sunlight.

Undesirable Vegetation – Conifer trees less than 8.0 inches DBH with one or more of the following attributes:

1. Damaged/Diseased Trees.

2. Trees with Suppressed and/or Intermediate crown position classification.

3. Excess trees not selected as Leave Trees.

C.8-2 Specifications

C.8-2.1 Hand Thin W/ Chainsaws, Prune, and Hand Pile

C.8-2.1.1 General – Item 1 includes the following activities: cutting trees and shrubs with chainsaws, pruning residual live trees, piling all contractor generated activity slash and existing dead & down material to 10 inches diameter, covering piles with paper, and applying a borax compound to stumps. Sensitive plant species and a riparian conservation area (RCA) exist north of Old Coundy road. Pull back of slash from Old County road, structural improvements, and control areas, i.e. RCA’s and sensitive plant locations, is required as specified below.

C.8-2.1.2 Thinning Conifers w/ Chainsaws - All live and dead coniferous trees less than or equal to 8” DBH are evaluated for cut or leave status. The result of thinning effort is all conifers trees less than 8” DBH, which were not selected as Leave Trees, are cut down. Trees are cut below the lowest live limb and completely severed from the stump. Leave Trees are un-damaged by Contractor’s operations, except for minor bark scraping, which does not expose the cambium.

C.8-2.1.3 Snags - Any Snag posing a hazard to the Contractor’s operations or personnel may be cut. Cut snags > 8 inches DBH are to be fully de-limbed. Snags posing hazards to FS system roads adjacent to treatment units shall be felled prior to contractor’s use, if too large for contractor to fell; FS should be advised immediately to arrange removal.

C.8-2.1.4 Stump Height – Resulting stumps of all cut trees live or dead shall be less than 6 inches when measured from the uphill side. Trees stumps visible from Old County road shall be flush cut with the cut slanted away from the highway.

C.8-2.1.5 Leave Tree Spacing - Spacing may vary by up to 50 percent and will range from 20 to 25 ft. Spacing should result in leaving a healthy, vigorous understory of seedling, sapling, and pole sized trees. All trees exceeding 8 inches DBH would be retained, plus additional Leave Trees less than 8 inches DBH. These trees should generally cover the entire acre, but are not arranged in a grid-like fashion. Trees occur individually or in small clumps (3 to 5 trees), depending on the existing forest arrangement.

C.8-2.1.6 Leave Tree/Snag Selection - Leave Tree species preference is Pine over cedar.

Generally, the Contractor will select Leave Trees, which are of superior size (height over DBH) and vigor from the remaining intermediate and suppressed trees, choose superior vigor trees as Leave Trees, regardless of spacing. The crowns of Leave Trees do not touch one another. Leave trees shall not act as fuel ladders to the residual dominant/co-dominant trees. No dead trees less than 8 inches shall be retained.

C.8-2.1.7 Leave Tree Pruning – Remove live and dead limbs to within 1 inch of the bole on all residual conifer trees to a height of 6 feet or 1/3rd the total tree height for trees 12 feet or less in height.

C.8-2.1.8 Borax Compound Stump Application – Cellu-treat™ (or Sporax ™) shall be evenly applied to all live and recently dead conifer stumps within four hours of cutting the tree. A non-toxic die must be used to aid in inspection. Manufacturers recommended mixing and safety guidelines shall be adhered to.

C.8-2.1.9 Thinning of Shrubs w/ Chainsaw – Remove 60 to 80 percent shrubs within 100 feet of conifer stands and all shrubs from within 10 feet of the dripline of all leave trees. Favor leaving islands of bigberry manzanita. Shrubs shall be severed below a 4 inch height.

C.8-2.1.10 Pile Location - Piles shall not be closer than 15 feet to boles of Leave Trees or within 10 feet from the dripline; whichever is further. Piles shall be at least 15 feet from retained snags, shrub islands, and any down log exceeding 10 inches diameter at the large end, unless approved by the COR. Slash shall not be piled or placed on logs, rocks, or stumps, in roadways, swales, or drainage ditches, on springs or seeps, or within 30 feet of stream channels, lakes, or ponds as shown on the contract area map and/or observed on the ground.

C.8-2.1.11 Pile Construction - All piles shall be constructed by laying limbs, stems, cut boles, and all other slash, including existing down woody material up to 10 inch diameter in the pile, in a vertical arrangement, so as to be triangular in shape, resembling a teepee. Slash shall be bucked to 4 foot lengths to facilitate tight piles.

C.8-2.1.12 Pile Size – Unless approved otherwise by the COR in writing, maximum pile size shall be 10 feet in diameter by 6 feet in height, and minimum pile size shall be 5 feet in diameter by 3 feet in height at the time of final inspection.

C.8-2.1.13 Pile Covering - All constructed piles shall receive one – (1) 4 foot wide by 6 foot long sheet, or multiples sheets to cover 60 percent of the surface area, which is greater; of Kraft paper at the 2/3rd depth of the pile. Contractor shall pile additional material (top third) on top of the Kraft paper to prevent paper from moving off the pile by environmental conditions. On hillsides, paper shall be shifted to downhill side of pile to allow for ease of ignition.

C.8-2.2 Chaparral Fuelbreak Construction (cut, pile, herbicide application) - Optional

C.8-2.2.1 Thinning of Shrubs w/ Chainsaw - Remove 60 to 80 percent of live shrubs and all dead shrubs from treatment units. Leave untreated islands, generally no greater than 0.25 acre in size, in an irregular pattern distributed throughout the unit. Islands, as well as unit boundaries, should have a wavy form or outline to provide a natural appearance. Avoid treating individuals of oaks, bigberry manzanita, and Spiny Redberry. Shrubs shall be severed below a 4 inch height.

C.8-2.2.2 Pile Location - Piles shall be at least 15 feet from shrub islands and the drip line of residual oak trees, unless approved by the COR. Slash shall not be piled or placed on logs, rocks, or stumps, in roadways, swales, or drainage ditches, on springs or seeps, or within 30 feet of stream channels, lakes, or ponds as shown on the contract area map and/or observed on the ground. Piles may not be created within 100 feet of improvements, i.e. utility lines.

C.8-2.2.3 Pile Construction - All piles shall be constructed by laying cut stems, and all other slash, including existing down woody material up to 10 inch diameter in the pile, in a vertical arrangement, so as to be triangular in shape, resembling a teepee. Slash shall be bucked to 4 foot lengths to facilitate tight piles.

C.8-2.2.4 Pile Size – Unless approved otherwise by the COR in writing, maximum pile size shall be 10 feet in diameter by 6 feet in height, and minimum pile size shall be 5 feet in diameter by 3 feet in height at the time of final inspection.

C.8-2.2.5 Pile Covering - All constructed piles shall receive one – (1) 4 foot wide by 6 foot long sheet, or multiples sheets to cover 60 percent of the surface area, which is greater; of Kraft paper at the 2/3rd depth of the pile. Contractor shall pile additional material (top third) on top of the Kraft paper to prevent paper from moving off the pile by environmental conditions. On hillsides, paper shall be shifted to downhill side of pile to allow for ease of ignition.

C.8-2.2.6 Herbicide Application – Herbicide application would commence during a second entry into the unit in mid to late summer months. The following elements shall be adhered to during application:

1. All herbicide application would adhere to all applicable Federal laws and laws of the State of California and San Diego County. The contractor must be operating under a California Qualified Applicator license or certificate and be registered with the Department of Agriculture in San Diego County. The contractor is responsible for reporting herbicide application to the county as required by State regulation.

2. Work crews would be supervised to ensure that specific safety practices are followed.

These practices include the use of appropriate protective clothing. Clean water and soap would be available for emergency washing.

3. The contractor will supply all herbicide mixtures and spraying equipment as part of the cost of the crew. The triclopyr solution will be mixed for a low volume foliar application. With an average of 1-2lbs active ingredient (1/2 gallons of Garlon 3a (or equivalent) being sprayed per acre, the total herbicide required will be approximately 50 gallons.

4. The herbicide would be mixed to label specification with a modified seed oil (MSO) surfactant and marker dye.

5. The herbicide formulation for all plants will consist of a solution of Triclopyr TEA (example Garlon 3a) and a vegetable or methylated seed oil surfactant (ex. MSO) and a registered dye. No diesel or other petrochemical based surfactants may be used.

The formulation used must have final approval by the COR and will be mixed to label specifications for foliar application.

6. Herbicides would be applied using hand sprayers or backpack sprayers, potentially with daubing attachments. No aerial application of herbicides would occur.

7. No foliar spray activities would be allowed if wind velocity is expected to exceed five miles per hour.

8. No herbicide treatments would be allowed when rain is occurring or likely to take place within 48 hours.

9. Herbicides would not be applied directly to surface waters. Treatments would be timed to minimize the potential for introduction of herbicide to surface waters. When a target species occurs adjacent to surface waters care would be taken to prevent herbicide drift to surface waters, including trimming and folding of plants away from waters.

10. Herbicide shall be applied to all shrubs severed during thinning.

C.8-2.2.7 Herbicide Reporting Requirements - The contractor must report to the Forest Service the total amount of herbicide applied and chemical formulation and location applied detailed for each day. These totals can be presented in one summary report at the end of treatment.

C.8-3 Contractor-Furnished Equipment

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

The Forest Service anticipates the use of chainsaws to complete the tasks stated under C.8-2.

C.8-4 Government-Furnished Property

See Section G.

C.8-5 Public Safety

A safety plan will be discussed with Contractor upon award and may vary on complexity and proximity to high use areas.

Project areas are located along paved roads, near residential areas, near popular recreation areas, and along power line roads with live wires. Therefore, warning signs, flaggers, and/or other safety precautions, dependent on operations, shall be employed by the contractor to ensure public and employee safety. Warning signs must meet standards set forth in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

C.8-6 Salvage Rights

No salvage rights exist under this contract.

C.8-7 Road Maintenance

Road maintenance is not required. All roads shall remain open, unobstructed, and free of trees and/or slash at all times during the Contractors’ operations. Any damage caused by contractors’ activities to gates, drainage structures or deleterious road bed re-shaping shall be repaired at the contractors’ expense and under the direction of the Contracting Officer

E - SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 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): www.acquisition.gov/far

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. (APR 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1996)

E.2 Sampling [] Plots. At least one percent of each treatment area will be sampled by a random series of plots distributed over the entire area. Plot size will be:

[ ] 1/250 acre [ ] 1/100 acre [ ] 1/50 acre [] 1/10 acre [ ] other (specify)

[ ] Transects.

[ ] Other (specify)

E.3 Specific Inspection Procedures

The sample plots will be located throughout each unit, so as to obtain a representative sample of the work. Each item will be inspected separately. Determinations of the acceptability of the work performed will be based on these inspections, which will be considered conclusive, except as otherwise provided in the contract.

Plot centers will be marked at each plot with brightly colored flagging and examined. The following criteria are inclusive of all items up for award; only applicable criteria for each item will be measured, but all is shown to inform contractor. As numbering varies Item to Item, General headings found under C.8-2 Specific Tasks are listed below and can be referenced back to each Item.

Thinning Conifers w/chainsaws:

Number of trees cut up to diameter limit Number of trees that should have been cut up to diameter limit Number of stumps meeting height requirement Number of stumps exceeding height requirement Number of boles completely severed from stump Number of Leave trees damaged by Contractors operations

Stump Treatment:

Number of stumps 8 inches or less of Jeffrey Pine or Cedar with Sporax applied Number of stumps 8 inches or less of Jeffrey Pine or Cedar that should have had Sporax applied Percentage application across each cut stump

Leave Tree/Snag Selection; Leave Tree Spacing:

Percentage of leave trees left in stated species composition and size classes Average spacing of leave trees and arrangement Percentage of leave tree’s pruned to specifications

Hand Piling Slash:

Percentage of material treated that qualifies for slash treatment as listed under C.8-1 Definitions and specified in each task contained in piles.

Pile Location; Pile Size; Pile Construction; Pile Covering:

Do all hand piles conform to performance standards location and tightness of construction?

Is existing down woody material and project generated slash piled to performance standards for size and length of material for hand piles?

If applicable, Number of piles contained specified sheet of Kraft paper If applicable, Number of piles with proper placement of Kraft pile

Site Restoration:

Number of forest system trails/roads restored to prior condition Number of forest system trails/roads that should have been restored to prior condition

Thinning of shrubs with chainsaw:

Percentage of shrubs removed Percentage of shrubs severed to required height

Thinning of shrubs with chainsaw:

Percentage of shrubs removed Percentage of shrubs severed to required height

Herbicide:

Percentage of shrubs stumps sprayed with Herbicide Adherence to all guidelines specified under C.8-2.2.6

E.4 Acceptance Work on this contract will be deemed acceptable when the governments’ inspection plots equal a quality equal to or higher than that specified for that task, as shown in the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP). Each item and each task must meet or exceed its Acceptable Quality Level for full payment on the item. If one or more tasks are below their Acceptable Quality Level, payment will be made at the lowest rate (rate most favorable to the Government).

Table 1. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

Tasks Quality Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of Measurement

Deductions And Incentives

C.8-2.1 Hand thin w/chainsaws, prune, and hand pile

100% of treatment meets C.8-2.1 standards.

95% of Slash treatment meets C.8-2.1 standards.

Contractor inspection records and random verification by the Government.

Deductions – For quality below 95%, re-work at no cost to Government. For quality between 85% and 95%, a 2% reduction in payment for every 1% quality below 95%. Poor performance rating.

Incentives – Good performance rating.

C.8-2.2 Chaparral Fuelbreak Construction (cut, pile, herbicide application) Optional

100% Fuelbreak Construction Treatment meet C.8-2.2 standards.

95% Fuelbreak Construction Treatment meet C.8-2.2 standards.

Contractor inspection records and random verification by the Government.

Deductions – For quality below 95%, re-work at no cost to Government. For quality between 85% and 95%, a 2% reduction in payment for every 1% quality below 95%. Poor performance rating.

Incentives – Good performance rating.

E.5 Government Inspections Government inspections are for the purpose of satisfying the Government that the services are acceptable and do not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for maintaining quality control.

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.

Compliance Inspections. Visual compliance inspections will be made on a periodic basis. Such inspections are not final and do not constitute acceptance by the Government.

Final Inspections. Final (formal) inspections for payment will be made on completed sub-items only. Contractor shall request final inspections in writing and give the Forest Service at least two working days advanced notice. Inspections will be completed within four working days after the notice is received If the work is not ready for inspection at the time specified by the Contractor, the cost associated with the inspection attempt may be charged to the Contractor.

Disputed Inspection.

The Contractor may request reinspection without rework if the results are unacceptable.

Reinspection must be requested in writing within 48 hours after receiving written notice of the inspection results. Reinspection will be accomplished within five working days after receipt of the contractor's written request.

The same sampling and inspection procedures will be used, but new samples will be taken. The inspection pattern will be shifted so that new samples will not overlap previously inspected samples. Results will be rounded to the nearest whole percent.

If reinspection results are within five percentage points of the first inspection, the original inspection result will be used in determining acceptability and payment. If reinspection results are greater than five percentage points above or below the first inspection, the reinspection results will be used.

If the reinspection results are within five percentage points of the first inspection, the Contractor shall pay the actual costs of the reinspection.

Reinspection after Rework. Where rework after a failed inspection may improve the inspection results, the Contractor may rework the area and request (in writing) a second inspection. The Government will charge to the Contractor the cost of this additional inspection. Reinspection will be accomplished within five working days after the notice is received. The results of the second inspection will be final, and no further rework will be permitted. Areas not ready for reinspection at the time specified by the Contractor will not be reinspected, and the results of the first inspection will be final.

F - SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 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):

www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

F.2 Work Timing The Contractor shall begin work within ___7___ calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed and shall prosecute the work at a rate that will result in completion of all work within the following time frame:

Item No. 1 Estimated Start Work Date Contract Time (Calendar Days): April 15, 2017, 40 days

Option Item 2 Estimated Start Work Date Contract Time (Calendar Days): November 1st, 2017, 40 days

Failure to begin work on schedule will make the contract subject to immediate termination for default.

Delays due to normal adverse weather, weekends, and holidays have been included in the calculation of contract time. The Government reserves the right to set the priority of items or subitems. Contractor shall complete all work on one subitem before proceeding to another.

In the event of award of more than one item to one contractor, times will run consecutively. Time on the second item will begin automatically the day following expiration of time (including any extensions) on the first item. Likewise, time on a third item would begin immediately following expiration of time on the second, and so on.

F.3 Winter Shutdown When winter weather sets in and the continuation of work is impractical, the Contracting Officer may authorize a total suspension until such time as work can proceed. During the period of total suspension, the calendar days elapsed will not be charged against the contract time.

G - SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 Pre-work Pre-work conference. Before work begins on service contracts, a pre-work conference is normally held to discuss the contract--especially the specifications, labor provisions, plan of work, and selected standard clauses. The pre-work meeting should be attended by an officer of the firm or someone designated in writing to act on behalf of the firm. The pre-work meeting may be waived at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Notice to Proceed.

A. [x] No work may begin on this contract until the Contracting Officer has issued a Notice to Proceed.

B. [ ] Work on this contract may proceed and contract time will begin upon receipt of the awarded contract. Any adjustments to the anticipated completion date will be noted in the award letter.

G.2 Measurement Methods of Measurement.

[ ] Acreage was measured by dot grid method from aerial photographs.

[ ] Acreage was measured on a horizontal plane using compass and chain.

[X] Acreage was measured on a horizontal plane using a Global Positioning System.

[ ] Linear measurements have been taken with a wheel on the centerline of the trail or road.

[ ] Estimated acreage: Actual acreage worked will be measured by the method(s) indicated above.

Remeasurement. Unless otherwise indicated by this contract, the contractor may request remeasurement of any quantities in Part B, when the units are acres or any linear measurement.

The request must be made in writing and must be made within 10 calendar days of completing work on the unit in question. If remeasurement indicates a variance of five percent or less from the stated quantity, the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of remeasurement and no adjustment will be made in the quantity as stated in Part B. If remeasurement indicates a variance more than five percent from the stated quantity, payment will be based on the remeasured quantity, and the Contractor will not be liable for the costs of remeasurement. All remeasurements will be done by the Government. Remeasurement of acreage will be done with two people using a hand compass and ground measurement or by means of a Global Positioning System. This clause is not applicable to quantities listed as estimated quantities.

G.3 Payment Payments and Deductions. Payment will be made for fully acceptable work at the prices bid in the schedule of items. In the event of extended non-work periods because of adverse weather, the Contracting Officer may authorize progress payments for partially completed sub-items on a case-by- case basis. In accordance with the inspection clause, payment may be made for less than fully acceptable work at a reduced price. Other exceptions are noted below:

A. [x] Payment will be made in full if inspection results are 90 percent or higher. No payment will be made if inspection results are less than 90 percent.

B. [ ] Payment will be made in full if inspection results are 90 percent or higher. If inspection results are below 90 percent, a deduction will be made equal to 2 percent for every 1 percent below 90. For example, if inspection results are 87 percent, the bid price would be reduced by 6 percent. No payment will be made if results are less than 80 percent.

C. [ ] Liquidated damages will be charged as follows:

Contract Release. The following supplements the Payments clause in Section I:

Before final payment will be made the Contractor shall sign a release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release. A release may also be required of the assignee if the Contractor's claim to amounts payable under this contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (31 U.S.C. 3727 and 41 U.S.C. 15).

Invoices.

A. [ ] Payment will be processed using Form FS-6300-30, Contract Pay Estimate and Invoice, prepared by the C.O.R. The Contractor need not submit any other invoice, nor is Contractor required to sign any invoice except the last.

B. [x ] Payment will be made from Contractor's invoice.

G.4 RETAINAGE (applicable to service contracts where work accomplishments are measured in units other than time)

The following supplements Clause 52.232-1, Payments:

The Contracting Officer may retain up to 10 percent of the invoiced amount if the contractor is behind schedule at the time the invoice is presented. “Behind schedule” means that the percentage of work completed is less than the percentage of time used.

G.5 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 elsewhere in the contract.

NONE

H - SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 Minimum Wages Wage Determination #1977-0727(Rev 49) dated 12/29/2015, is currently in effect for these services and is included as an attachment.

H.2 Emergencies Fire Plan

[x] See Section J, Fire Plan [ ] Not applicable; however, Contractors are required to comply with State law during fire season.

Area of Responsibility for Fire. Unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the contract, the following define the limits of a contractor's area of responsibility for fire under the terms of the Fire Plan (Section J):

[ ] (a) Trail Maintenance -50 meters on either side of the centerline [x] (b) Silviculture Projects - 70 meters around the perimeter of the unit being worked in [ ] (c) Special for this project:

H.3 Superintendence by Contractor The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The Contractor shall have a person on-site that is fully conversant in the English language.

H.4 Camping Permit Compliance Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of any camping permit issued to allow use of premises. Any non-compliance will result in suspension of work until compliance is achieved.

H.5 Archaeological and Historic Sites Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials--such as Amerind artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC 433)--will be identified for the contractor before work commences.

H.6 Spill Plan If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer. The Contractor under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and clean up of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

H.7 Equipment Cleaning All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection.

If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds.

H.7 U.S. Department of Labor Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s laws as they apply to Reforestation projects and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

See attachments 4, 5, and 6 for more information. Any non-compliance will result in suspension of work until compliance is achieved or termination of the contract.

H.8 MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ACT

REGISTRATION (FSAR 4G52.222-703) (DEC 1999)

The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) (29 U.S.C. 1801-1872) and implementing regulations issued by the Department of Labor (29 CFR 500), require any employer who hires or anticipates hiring employees subject to MSPA to obtain an MSPA registration number.

If the contractor employs or anticipates hiring employees subject to MSPA, the contractor shall provide a valid U.S. Department of Labor MSPA Registration Number to the Contracting Officer with their proposal.

The Government may demand that the contractor display MSPA registration at any time during contract performance if it appears that the contractor is employing workers subject to MSPA. On demand, the contractor shall display its MSPA registration or state why it is exempt from MSPA.

Compliance with MSPA is a material condition of the contract. If the contractor fails to provide a valid MSPA number in accordance with this clause, or falsely states that it is exempt from the MSPA, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

I - SECTION I - Contract Clauses

I.1 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):

www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2016) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2011) 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities. (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (SEP 2016) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (FEB 2016) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (MAY 2014) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts. (SEP 2013) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001) 52.232-1 Payments. (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment. (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras. (APR 1984) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment. (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (JUL

2013) 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) 52.245-1 Government Property. (JAN 2017) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service). (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991)

I.2 FAR 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format.