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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 60 Offeror to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/

EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

AG-9AC7-S-14-0077 May 12, 2014

7. FOR SOLICITATION

a. NAME Roy Cuzick , For All Technical Information Katherine Pasini, Contract Specialist For Administrative or Contracting Questions

b. TELEPHONE (No Collect Calls) 530-233-8803 530-252-6621

8. OFFER DUE

DATE/LOCAL TIME

June 3, 2014

4:30 PM

INFORMATION CALL ⇒

9. ISSUED BY (MAIL OFFERS TO) CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED

SET-ASIDE.100% FOR

SMALL

BUSINESS,

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

SOLE SOURCE

NAICS: 115310

SIZE STANDARD: $7.0

11. DELIVERY FOR

FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED.

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

Northern California Acquisition Service Area 2550 Riverside Dr.

Susanville, CA 96130

FAX: (530) 252-6408

kepasini@fs.fed.us

SEE SCHEDULE

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO: CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Same as Block 9

17a.

CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CAGE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

ASC

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

OFFER

IS CHECKED: SEE ADDENDA

19.

ITEM NO,

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

DG Plantation Resale ARRA IRSC Stewardship

ENTER PRICES IN ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF

ITEMS

DO NOT ENTER

PRICES

Return proposals by 4:30 pm (PST)

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 and ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 AND ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28.

CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ORIGINAL TO ISSUING OFFICE.

CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), DATED

(BLOCK 30c) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET

FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 31c. DATE SIGNED

DG Plantation Resale ARRA IRSC Stewardship Modoc National Forest

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OF

SCHEDULE OF SERVICE ITEMS:

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 3/2005)

19. ITEM NO 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 21. QTY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

USE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _______________________

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

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

32.g E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER

NUMBER

40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005) BACK

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NOTE: Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules B-1, Base Work Activities and B-2, Timber Removal Price Schedule.

NOTE: Optional work items may become available as additional funding becomes available.

NOTE: These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. See Instructions to Offerors for business proposal requirements.

B-1 SERVICES AND PRICES

To be considered responsive, you must quote on all Mandatory and Optional items.

Contractor Name:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

BASE WORK ACTIVITIES UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

MANDATORY WORK ITEMS

Mechanical Thin trees 3.0-9.9” DBH.

Units #1, 2, 5, 17, 22, 23, 26, 28, 37, 41, 53, 54, 65 & 68

Acres 2108 $_______ $_________

Whole Tree Yard trees 3.0-9.9” DBH to Landing Units #1, 2, 5, 17, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 37, 41, 49, 53, 54, 65, 75, & 82

Acres 3016 $_______ $_________

Chip Biomass at Landing.* Units #1,2,5,15,17,20,22,23,26,27,28,37,41,49, 52,53,54,56,57,58,59,60,61.62,63,64,65, 66,68,72,73,75,76,77,78 & 82

GREEN

TONS

Scaled

46930 $XXXXX $XXXXXXX

Remove (Haul) saw and non-saw product to processing facility.* Units # 1,2,5,15,17,20,22,23,26,27,28,37,41,49, 52,53,54,56,57,58,59,60,61, 62,63,64,65, 66,68,72,73,75,76,77, 78 & 82

GREEN

TONS

Scaled

53821 $XXXXX $XXXXXXX

OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS

Mechanical Thin trees 3.0 – 9.9” DBH Units #6,11,12,13,14,16,25,29,30,40,51,55,69, 70 & 71

Acres 1252 $_______ $__________

Whole Tree Yard trees 3.0 –9.9” DBH to Landing.

Units #6,11,12,13,14,16,25,29,30,40,51,55,69, 70 & 71

Acres 1252 $_______ $__________

Chip Biomass at Landing.* Units #6,11,12,13,14,16,25,29,30,40,51,55,69, 70 & 71

GREEN

TONS

Scaled

13328 $XXXXX $XXXXXXX

Remove (Haul) saw and non-saw product to processing facility.* Units #6,11,12,13,14,16,25,29,30,40,51,55,69, 70 & 71

GREEN

TONS

Scaled

15357 $XXXXX $XXXXXXX

Total Items $

*NOTE: Cost for Items 3, 4, 7 & 8 are accounted for in the Timber Appraisal for Biomass.

Saw log has been appraised for in the Timber Appraisal.

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B-2 TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE:

TIMBER QUANTITIES

The quantity of all Included Products has been estimated and the Forest Service makes no guarantees as to the estimated quantity. For these reasons, bidders are urged to examine the contract area and make their own estimates. See C.4 Volume Estimate, in Appendix B.

CRUISE DATA SAMPLING ERROR

The cruise data sampling error from the National Cruise Program for this project is 25.73 % for Sawtimber and

24.06 % for Non-Sawtimber. The Cruise Data is available for inspection at the Devils Garden Ranger District Office, 225 W. 8th Street, Alturas, Ca 96101.

* The Minimum Acceptable Offer per Green Ton ($0.12/Per Green Ton) is a single unit price, and is a weighted average value of both Sawtimber and Non-Sawtimber combined.

1. MANDATORY WORK ITEMS

SPECIES

PRODUCT

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER/TON

OFFER

(FLAT)

TOTAL

CS Sawtimber

GREEN

TONS

$0.12

CS Non- Sawtimber

46,930

Total – All Products $___________

2 OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS

SPECIES

PRODUCT

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER/TON

(FLAT)

TOTAL

CS Sawtimber

2,029

CS Non- Sawtimber

13,328

Total – All Products $

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) Description of Work

The purpose of this contract is to thin pine plantations located on the Devils Garden Ranger District;

Modoc National Forest encompassing the area shown on the Project Area Map in Appendix A.

Ponderosa pine is the major saw log and non-saw log component. Juniper non-saw log is a minor component. All saw log and non-saw log product is required to be removed from the project area to processing facilities. Project objectives are listed on page 7 in Appendix A.

There are 36 mandatory work units totaling 4416 acres and 15 optional work units totaling 1252 acres.

Mechanical thinning has been completed on 22 mandatory work units totaling 2269 acres. In addition approximately 39 of 395 acres in unit 37 have been mechanical thinned but not skidded to the landing.

Skidding has been completed on 17 mandatory work units totaling 1400 acres.

Remaining are 2108 acres of mechanical thin and yard to landing as specified in Appendix A and B on14 mandatory work units. In addition there are 5 mandatory units totaling 908 acres of doodle piles to be skidded to the landings.

Approximately 1968 green tons of saw log has been skidded to landings and is mixed with non-saw product in the decks.

(Refer to Tables 1 and 2 on pages 8 and 9 in Appendix A for individual unit acre and green ton information)

(b) Resulting Contract This Stewardship project solicitation is an Integrated Resource Service Contract with mandatory and optional items, in accordance with Section 323 of Public Law 108-7 (16 U.S.C. 2104 Note, as revised February 28, 2003 to reflect sec. 323 of J.J. Res. 2 as enrolled), the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, amending Public Law 105-277, sec. 347. This is a commercial item acquisition that has been tailored to fit the Government’s method of trading goods for services.

(c) Project Location This project is located approximately 30 air miles west of Alturas, California on the Devil’s Garden Ranger District, Modoc National Forest. Legal location is T43N, R7E, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34 & 35; T43N, R8E, sections 6 & 7; T44N, R7E, sections 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 & 36; T44N, R8E, sections 7, 8, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24 & 30; and T44N, R9E, section 18; MDB&M.

Access to the project area from Alturas is west via State Highway 299 to Canby, CA. and north on State Highway 139 to:

Forest road 46N10 for subdivision 1.

County Road 91 for unit 11 and forest road 43N06Y for units 12, 14 & 30 in subdivision 5.

Forest road 43T50AA for units 16 & 70 in subdivision 5 and then south via power line rd. to Forest Road 43N50 for units 6, 29, 40, 55 & 71 otherwise units 6, 29, 40, 55 & 71 can be accessed via Forest Road 44N02 to 43N50 to 43N50A Forest road 44N02 for subdivisions 2, 3 & 5.

Forest road 44N09 for subdivisions 2 & 3

2. SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for each Stewardship Activity individually described by an item number in Schedule B pages can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber removal can be found in Appendix B, and associated road plans and specifications in Appendix C.

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3. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION SYSTEM

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

4. ACCEPTANCE

The Forest Service shall perform an inspection upon Contractor’s written request and assurance that work has been completed. Request shall be for a reasonable portion of work. Acceptance may be made for all or portions of work.

5. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Quality assurance plans specific to individual items will be found in Appendix A.

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FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(SEPT 2013)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613).

Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

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(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by

EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act

(31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 611 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

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(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in

32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance.

In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts;

18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 3701, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of 1986; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.

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(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to

Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t) System for Award Management (SAM).

(1) Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(2)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in FAR Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the SAM database; (B) comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor’s SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(4) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(u) Unauthorized Obligations

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

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(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference or full text as appropriate:

FAR 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOV 1991)

FAR 52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

AGAR 452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX

DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS - ALTERNATE 1 (FEB 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 433 and 434 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434, amended and/or subsequently enacted.

1. FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed or Task Order for specific work items, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than August 15, 2015 or as specified on each Task Order. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

Performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clauses. Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order all services within the scope that are required by Government activities specified in the Schedule only with the vendor holding this contract for the specified services. Timber Removal activities shall be scheduled and carried out in accordance with the Timber Removal Specifications in Appendix B and as approved by the Contracting Officer.

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It is estimated that the earliest that work will begin is April 2014. Actual date is negotiable based upon actual award date, prospective work and weather conditions.

Scheduling of Work may be restricted based on the following: List any specific scheduling that must be done - wildlife closures, environmental restrictions, Soil Compaction, due to soil moisture conditions, etc.

Subdivision/ Area/Unit

Conditions of Operation

Purpose

Unit 12

Contractor’s operations not permitted between March 1 and August 1. If the historical nest is unoccupied then the limiting operating period (LOP) will apply until surveys determine if an alternate nest location exists.

To avoid interfering with active nest

Any unit that hauling, skidding or moving equipment will impact the Tuscarora pipeline corridor

Contact Jake Derner of Tuscarora pipeline at 530-640-2969 prior to performing any activities along the Tuscarora pipeline

Prevent damage to natural gas pipeline

2. AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from date of Notice to Proceed through August 15, 2015.

3. SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

Pursuant to contract requirements, the following submittals are required within 10 days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed or Task Order for review and/or approval, unless stated elsewhere in the specifications or otherwise mutually agreed:

ITEM DESCRIPTION COPIES

REQUIRED

Proposed progress schedule showing starting and completion dates of various phases of the work 2

List of proposed sub-contractors and their intended work. Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officers Written approval prior to starting work on the project. Submit on Standard Form 1413.

Traffic Control Plan 2 Soil Erosion and Water Pollution Control Plan 2 Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities 2

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to: COR, Monty Carroll.

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4. PAYMENT

It is anticipated that funds will be exchanged in the performance of this contract because the value of the timber will not completely offset the value of the work to be performed. When payment is made to the contractor for work performed, it will be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-1 – Payments, (Section I).

The value of work completed and timber removed will be documented in an Integrated Resource Statement of Account produced by Timber Sale Accounting (TSA) monthly when harvesting operations are underway.

5. STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

Stewardship Credits are credits that are earned and established when work listed in the B.1 Schedule of Supplies/Services has been performed and accepted. Stewardship credits shall be earned at the rate as shown in the Schedule. Earned credits may be used to pay for timber value included in Schedule B.2. Unless otherwise indicated in the Schedules, credits will be earned based upon Actual Quantities accomplished and accepted.

6. ESTABLISHMENT OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

Notwithstanding references to payments in “Payment” clauses or provisions of this contract, payment for Stewardship Activities will be made with Stewardship Credits as indicated in the award document.

Stewardship Credits will be established on a monthly basis. Stewardship credits will be established for the number of units of each activity that have been completed and accepted. Acceptance may be for all, or a reasonable portion of, any specific activity.

Stewardship credits will not be established for work that is in progress that has not been accepted by the Forest Service. No credits will be established for work performed under terms of Schedule B.2 and Appendix B Timber Removal Specification.

7. CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

Monthly, as Stewardship Credits are established, the Contractor shall furnish the following certification (Contractor Certification - Earned Stewardship Credits) or credit will not be received.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION - EARNED STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

Name: DG Plantation Resale ARRA IRSC Stewardship Project

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that--

(1) The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract;

(2) Payments to subcontractors and suppliers have been made, and timely payments will be made for the work activities covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and the requirements of Chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code;

(3) This request for progress payments/credits does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from a subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and

(4) This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor's performance.

(Name) (Title) (Date)

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8. TIMBER PAYMENT GUARANTEE

(1) General—(a) To guarantee payment for timber scheduled for removal under the IRSC, Contractor may earn Stewardship Credits in advance of removal, or provide a Timber Payment Guarantee in the form of an acceptable surety payment bond, cash payment, or a deposit in a Federal Depository negotiable securities of the United States.

(b) Any earned Stewardship Credits and alternate Timber Payment Guarantee together will maintain a minimum unobligated balance equal to the applicable charges for timber the Forest Service estimates will be cut in 30 to 60 calendar days plus the value of any outstanding charges, or equal to the total value of the timber that has not been paid for. If at any time, the value of unobligated earned Stewardship Credits plus the amount of Timber Payment Guarantee is not sufficient to cover any outstanding charges for timber hauled plus the value of timber to be cut in the next 10 calendar days, the Contracting Officer shall suspend the cutting and/or hauling of timber until such time as more Stewardship Credits are established, or acceptable Timber Payment Guarantee is received.

(c) Securities shall be deposited through the Contracting Officer accompanied by a power of attorney and agreement authorizing the bond-approving officer to sell or collect such securities if payment is not made within 15 days of billing by Forest Service. The penal sum of such surety bond or the market value at time of deposit of such negotiable securities shall be the maximum amount of the payment guaranteed.

(2) A Timber Payment Guarantee for a single contract shall be provided utilizing FS Form 6500-12.

(3) Blanket Surety Bond—(a) Contractor may furnish an acceptable bond, or deposits securities, to guarantee payment for timber from multiple contracts. Contractor shall not start cutting hereunder until this contract receives an allocation that will meet the obligation for payment guarantee.

(b) The amount of such bond or deposited securities shall be allocated to such contracts by the Forest Service.

The Contractor will provide the contact information for the Forest Service representative administering the Blanket Surety Bond.

(c) When there is to be no timber cutting hereunder for 30 days or more and payment of current charges has been made, the allocation to this contract shall be reallocated to other contracts at Contractor’s request.

(d) A Timber Payment Guarantee for multiple contracts (Blanket Guarantee) shall be provided utilizing FS Form 6500-12a.

(3) Letters of Credit for Payment Bond—Contractor may use letters of credit in lieu of a surety bond for payment bond purposes when approved by Contracting Officer.

9. EXCESS STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

In the event there are excess (unused) established Stewardship Credits when all of the included timber has been cut and removed the Forest Service, at its option, shall either add more timber or make cash payment for the unused credits.

10. EXCESS TIMBER VALUE

In the event the value of the included timber exceeds the total value of all of the mandatory activities plus the ordered elective activities, the Contractor shall make cash payment for the excess timber value.

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11. REFUND OF EXCESS CASH

If at any time the credit balance of the Integrated Resource Statement of Account exceeds the charges for timber removed to date and for timber that the Forest Service estimates will be cut within the next 60 calendar days, any portion of such excess from cash in the account shall be refunded if requested by Contractor. If no cutting is planned within the next 60 calendar days, refund of the entire unencumbered cash balance may be made. After a refund, deposits shall be made to meet the requirements of the clause entitled, “TIMBER PAYMENT GUARANTEE” before additional timber may be cut.

12. FINAL PAYMENT - RELEASE OF CLAIMS

The Government shall pay the amount due the Contractor under this contract after—

(1) Completion and acceptance of all work;

(2) Presentation of a properly executed voucher; and

(3) Presentation of 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.

13. AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a mutually agreeable location and will include discussion of contract terms and work performance requirements, work progress schedule and fire prevention/suppression and safety plans.

14. FAR 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) - The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by visual observation.

(b) - Additional informational material made available to contractors including but not limited to:

environmental documentation, timber cruise data, timber removal report and appraisal, maps, access permits, etc. Copies of the above documents are on file at the Devils Garden Ranger District and Modoc National Forest Supervisor’s office. The Forest Service has determined the estimated quantities of Included Timber in accordance with the volume equations or tables approved for use in the area by the Forest Service with adjustment for defect as appropriate. The Forest Service makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee of the accuracy of the estimate.

15. AGAR 452.236-72 USE OF PREMISES (NOV 1996)

(a) Before any camp, quarry, borrow pit, storage, detour, or bypass site, other than shown on the drawings, is opened or operated on USDA land or lands administered by the USDA, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Contracting Officer. A camp is interpreted to include a campsite or trailer parking area of any employee working on the project for the Contractor.

(b) Unless excepted elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall (i) provide and maintain sanitation facilities for the work force at the site and (i) dispose of solid waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

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16. AGAR 452.237-74 KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Overall Project Manager

Logging Supervisor

Road Construction Supervisor(s) – supervising work in road work, maintenance and obliteration.

Individual Sub-Managers – Individuals supervising individual sub-contracts or work items not covered by personnel noted previously herein.

(b) During the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

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

17. FSAR 4G52.222-701 EMPLOYMENT OF ELIGIBLE WORKERS (DEC 1999)

Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1324a) makes it unlawful for an employer to hire unauthorized aliens. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has established the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form, as the document to be used for employment eligibility verification (see 8 CFR 274a).

The contractor is required to (1) have all employees complete and sign the I-9 Form to certify that they are eligible for employment; (2) examine documents presented by the employee and ensure the documents appear to be genuine and related to the individual; (3) record information about the documents on the form, and complete the certification portion of the form; (4) retain the form for three years, or one year past the end of employment of the individual, whichever is longer.

It is illegal to discriminate against any individual (other than a citizen of another country who is not authorized to work in the United States) in hiring, discharging, or recruiting because of that individual's national origin or citizenship status.

Compliance with Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is a material condition of the contract. If the contractor employs unauthorized workers during contract performance in violation of section 274A, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

For further information on the requirements of the Act, contractors should contact the Employer and Labor Relations Officer of their local INS office.

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18. FSAR 4G52.222-702 LABOR STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS INVOLVING MIGRANT

AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS (DEC 1999)

(a) General. This contract is subject to the Migrant and Seasonal…