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PRE-SURVEY ACTIVITIES (3 ITEMS)

001 Pre-Survey Document Review 1 LS $___________________

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

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

OFFER

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Use of the Invoice Processing Platform (www.IPP.gov) is required for invoicing under this contract.

Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the account designated in the Contractor's SAM Entity.

NAME:_____________________________________________

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002 Pre-Survey Reconnaissance 1 LS $_________________

003 Approved Survey Plan 1 LS $_________________

TOTAL for Pre-Survey Activities..........................................$_________________

FIELDWORK (2 ITEMS)

004 Activity Center Searches 3 EA $__________ $_________________

005 Call Point Surveys (72 Stations) 6 EA $__________ $_________________

TOTAL for Fieldwork......................................................$_________________

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

A - Continuation of SF1449 Response Required to be Considered for Award

B - Contract Clauses Full Text Clauses Clauses Incorporated by Reference

C - Contract Documents Performance Work Statement

I. Introduction II. Scope III. Project Description

Duration and Schedule Location Project Areas and Accessibility

IV. Applicable Documents V. Other Standards

Flagging Surveyor Qualifications Pre-Survey Literature Review Pre-Survey Reconnaissance Quality Control Planning Activity Center Searches Call Point Surveys Detections, Follow-ups, and Activity Center Discoveries (for Northern Spotted Owls) Mapping and GPS Requirements Government-Furnished Components

VI. Deliverables

1. Survey Plan

2. Weekly Reports

3. Interim Final Report (Draft)

4. Final Report

VII. Acceptable Quality Levels VIII. List of Attached Documents and Exhibits

D - Solicitation Provisions Full Text Provisions Provisions Incorporated by Reference

E - Evaluation Factors Evaluation Factors

A - Continuation of SF1449

Response Required to be Considered for Award

Submission of Quotes There is no need to return any portion of the solicitation that is not part of a quote.

Submission of quotes by email is preferred, to svincent02@fs.fed.us.

Submission of quotes by fax of up to 20 pages is acceptable to 530-226-2474.

Quotes may be mailed or delivered to USDA FS NCASA (c/o SVincent) | 3644 Avtech Parkway | Redding, CA 96002.

SAM Entity Required to Receive Award SAM replaces and consolidates CCR (Central Contractor Registration), ORCA (Online Representations and Certifications) and other systems. Quoters must have a DUNS Number and an Active SAM Entity to receive award.

1. Quoters with an Active SAM Entity shall provide their DUNS Number.

2. Quoters without an Active SAM Entity shall fill out FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations

2017 Smokey NSO Surveys Page 4 of 46 mailto:svincent02@fs.fed.us https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html#wp1179194 and Certifications - Commercial Items, and return it completed as part of the quote. The Provision has been provided in full-text in the Solicitation Provisions section. Quoters may submit quotes before SAM Entity Registration/ Activation is complete, but are advised that Activation takes 7-10 to process after registering and that the Government is not obligated to delay award while an Entity becomes Active.

There is no cost to obtain a DUNS Number or SAM Entity or to contact the FSD through the official sources.

To obtain a DUNS Number: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform To Register or Renew a SAM Entity: www.sam.gov To contact the SAM Helpdesk (The Federal Service Desk, or FSD): www.fsd.gov

Response to Evaluation Factors (Technical and Price Criteria) All Quoters must respond to all Evaluation Factors as described in the Evaluation Factors section.

Incomplete quotes may not be considered.

Site Visit (Pre-Quote) While no pre-quote site visit is planned, Quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. Quoters may visit the site unaccompanied at their convenience, or contact Linda Angerer at langerer@fs.fed.us or 530-934- 1146 to schedule/ discuss a Pre-Quote Site Visit.

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B - Contract Clauses

Full Text Clauses

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (JAN 2017)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) (Reserved)

[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

[ ] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (10) (Reserved)

[ ] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[ ] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[ ] (13) (Reserved)

[X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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[X] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

[ ] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[ ] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

[X] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ] (35) (Removed)

Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become

2017 Smokey NSO Surveys Page 8 of 46 effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

[ ] (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).

[ ] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ](38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ](39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[ ] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[ ] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

[ ] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[ ] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805

2017 Smokey NSO Surveys Page 9 of 46 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[ ] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ] (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (60) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(12)).

[ ] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (62)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this

2017 Smokey NSO Surveys Page 10 of 46 contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

[X] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

[ ] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[ ] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims

2017 Smokey NSO Surveys Page 11 of 46 arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O.

13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(xii) [X] (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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[ ] (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

(xvii) (Removed)

Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvii): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016)).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

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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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar (FAR) and http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.htm (AGAR)

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

Per FAR Clause 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014), the following information is provided:

The following is for information only. It is not a wage determination. The applicable wage determination is provided as an attachment.

Employee Class: Environmental Technician (GS-7) | Monetary Wage: $17.51 plus fringe.

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (JAN 2017)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991)

52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (NOV 1991)

52.245-1 Government Property. (JAN 2017) - Alternate I (APR 2012)

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage. (NOV 1996)

452.236-77 Emergency Response. (NOV 1996)

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C - Contract Documents

Performance Work Statement

I. Introduction

This survey will facilitate the implementation of the Mendocino National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan by identifying owl locations and Activity Center statuses. The results will assist land managers in managing the resources within the Grindstone and Covelo Ranger Districts.

Primary Target Species: Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) Secondary Target Species: Barred Owl (Strix varia)

II. Scope

The Contractor shall provide any and all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits, and licenses necessary to collect field data and report on the presence or absence of northern spotted owl and their nests in accordance with applicable documents found herein.

Limited information on northern spotted owl locations and activity centers in the project areas is available upon request. Recent surveys followed the 2012 protocol.

III. Project Description

Duration and Schedule

Exact contract start date shall be determined by weather and site accessibility.

Contract Performance shall occur between March 20st (estimated) and November 30th 2017:

- Pre-Survey requirements shall be completed before surveys begin.

- Three Call Point Surveys to protocol shall be completed by June 30th 2017.

- Three more Call Point Surveys to protocol, and all other fieldwork, shall be completed by August 30th 2017.

- The Final Report (Draft) is to be submitted by October 31st 2017.

- The Final Report (Final) is to be submitted by November 30th 2017. Please see VI: DELIVERABLES for more information.

Location

Description, Township and Range:

Smokey Project is located approximately 18 miles northwest of Elk Creek, California, on the Grindstone District. The project area is in all or portions of T23N R10W Sec 35, 36; T22N R10W Sec 1, 2, 12; T22N R9W Sec 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27; T22N R8W Sec 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31,

32. See Attached Vicinity and Project Map.

Project Areas and Accessibility

Access shall be by 2WD, 4WD, or walking, as determined by the Pre-Survey Reconnaissance. The Government will not plow roads or remove downed logs or woody debris, thus access on roads may require snowmobiles, cross country skis, snowshoes, mountain bikes, or all-terrain vehicles. The contractor may

2017 Smokey NSO Surveys Page 15 of 46 use a chainsaw to cut woody debris to allow access on the roadway. A road that has been bermed closed or gated shall be walked and not accessed with motorized vehicles.

Field surveys, that will require walking steep terrain, shall be conducted to ensure adequate coverage of the suitable habitat, as required to meet survey Protocol. The Government will not physically identify the calling stations on the ground; see Project Map.

IV. Applicable Documents

The Protocol for Surveying Proposed Management Activities that May Impact Northern Spotted Owls, February 2, 2011 Revised January 9, 2012 shall be used to conduct surveys, determine owl locations, and determine reproductive status (i.e. non-nesting, nesting confirmed, etc.). The document can be found at the following website:

http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/Species/Data/NorthernSpottedOwl/Documents/2012RevisedNSOprotocol.2 .15.12.pdf. This contract requires classifying nesting status (See 17.2 - 17.4). This contract does not require establishing the reproductive success (See 17.5) (i.e. we do not need to establish the number of fledglings etc.).

Other information necessary to meet the protocol includes the following:

- Project Area Boundary (Shapefile)

- Known Activity Centers (Shapefile)

- 2017 Call points (Shapefile)

- NAIP Images (Electronic raster files) -Topographic Maps (Electronic and/or paper)

Reports and electronic files should be designed to provide all the information found in the Data Dictionary Standard (For Call Stations and Detections).

V. Other Standards

Flagging

Use any of the following or combinations thereof. Red flagging normally marks property boundaries but it can be used if it is in combination with the flagging below to provide better visibility.

RESOURCE AREA FLAGGING COLORS

Universal (Notes) White Wildlife Exclusion White with Red Dots Wildlife Nest & Call Points Red and White Stripes

Surveyor Qualifications

Crew leaders and surveyors must meet the recommended qualifications in Appendix 4 of the protocol.

Pre-Survey Literature Review

The Contractor shall review the literature supplied as Government Furnished Property, including Applicable Documents, before writing the Survey Plan.

Standard: The Contractor shall review all information supplied by the Government as directed by the "Applicable Documents" and consider:

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(2) typed vegetation maps,

(3) aerial photos, and

(4) final reports for adjacent surveys as available from the Government.

Pre-Survey Reconnaissance

Prior to the start of surveys, the Contractors shall conduct a daytime field reconnaissance of the survey area to familiarize themselves with the project area and establish the best locations for call points. All call point locations will be recorded as a point feature with GPS and a shapefile provided as part of the survey plan.

All call points will be flagged with the associated number written in permanent weatherproof ink on the flagging. Impassable roads, locked gates, downed trees, etc., shall be noted.

Standard: The Pre-Survey Reconnaissance shall utilize information obtained during the Document Review to aid in a field review of the significant terrain features, access, known territories, and special habitat components. Strategies for locked gates and downed trees blocking roads shall be discussed with the designated Government Representative prior to conducting the Pre-Survey Reconnaissance.

Knowledge gained from the Pre-Survey Reconnaissance shall be incorporated into the Survey Plan.

Quality Control Planning

The Contractor shall plan Quality Control Activities to insure that the survey and deliverables meet the Government's Quality Assurance Plan Standards. The Quality Control Activities shall be documented in the Solicitation Proposal and titled "Quality Control Plan". After award the Quality Control Plan (QCP) becomes a part of the Survey Plan and the Contractor's QC activities are specified by the QCP. A QCP that does not catch errors shall be redesigned.

Standard: The Contractor's Quality Control Activities shall test all activities and deliverables against:

· The Government's Quality Assurance Plan: See VII. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVELS, GOVERNMENT'S QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN.

· This Work Statement: See I. INTRODUCTIONS thru VII. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVELS,

· The Protocol: See IV. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.

Activity Center Searches

Follow the methods in the protocol at 8.0 Activity Center Searches with Survey Area.

Standard: Visits shall be to protocol. Visits shall be recorded on the Field Data Collection Form (or similar forms approved by the Forest). Forms for daytime stand searches of known activity centers shall include a map and shapefiles showing the area surveyed (recorded as a track feature with GPS) as well as any visual or aural observations which need to be recorded as a point feature with a GPS.

Call Point Surveys

Follow the six visit survey protocol. Start the surveys as soon as possible within the parameters of the protocol; and dependent on weather and road conditions. Three complete visits shall occur after completion of the Activity Center Search and before June 30, 2017. Another three complete visits shall be completed prior to August 30, 2017. See Duration and Schedule for Call Point Survey Dates. The Contractor shall call all stations according to protocol. A minimum of seven days are required between visits to any particular station (see Survey Protocol example 5.5. at 3. Temporal Spacing of Visits).

Surveys shall be conducted between sunset and sunrise. The Contractor shall provide a digital broadcast player for calling northern spotted owls. The Contractor shall conduct follow-ups to protocol for all detections. Calling stations shall not be added or deleted without Government approval, but their locations

2017 Smokey NSO Surveys Page 17 of 46 may be adjusted (with agreement) to improve their effectiveness; location adjustments shall be discussed in the Progress Reports.

Depending on survey results, additional visits may be required (See survey protocol at 5.6 Additional Visits).

By the end of the contract period all changed or added call stations shall be recorded by GPS. All surveyors shall meet the qualifications for NSO Surveyor or be covered by an approved trainee plan.

Standard: Visits shall be to protocol. Visits shall be legibly recorded on the Field Data Collection Form (or similar forms approved by the Forest). Forms for night time calling surveys shall be indexed to the Survey Map that shows the numbered stations. The digital caller shall broadcast 1/3 mile.

Detections, Follow-ups, and Activity Center Discoveries (for Northern Spotted Owls).

Detections, Follow-ups, and Activity Center Discoveries shall be recorded on the Nest Location Form (or similar forms approved by the Forest) and shall be recorded with GPS and mapped. Azimuth and horizontal distance of all aural detections will be recorded on the survey form and oriented from a GPS verified reference point. All detections shall be followed up to protocol to determine pair status, nesting status, and reproductive status.

1. Follow-Up at the Project Boundary: For follow-up procedures, refer to the protocol. Follow-ups that start inside the project boundary shall continue outside the project boundary on to Government land.

Follow-ups prescribed by the protocol may be conducted on private land after obtaining permission of the land owner. When protocol requires a follow-up on private land, the Contractor shall document the situation (including the proof of permission obtained by the land owner) and report to the Government (person to person) within 24 hours.

2. Follow-Up Timing: Follow-ups shall be completed the next morning after an owl is detected, but with good cause, no later than 48 hours after detection. Follow-ups on detections shall be initiated at sunrise and completed within 4 hours after sunrise, or initiated no earlier than 4 hours before sunset and be completed by sunset. Nighttime follow-ups shall not be conducted.

3. Follow-up mousing: The Contractor shall make every effort to retain control of all mice used for follow-ups and will remove all live mice from the Forest after the follow-up is completed. With the exception of attempting to illicit an owl response, mice will not be intentionally set free under any circumstances. Every effort will be made to maintain visual or aural contact with any spotted owl that flies off with a mouse.

4. Roost Discovery: The Contractor shall GPS, flag, and label the locations of daytime roosting sites discovered during a follow-up.

5. Nest Discovery: The Contractor shall make voice contact with the Government within 24 hours when a nest is discovered. The Contractor shall GPS, flag, and label the location of nest, for relocation during follow-up surveys and/or inspections.

6. Simultaneous Detections: When several detections are made, and it is not possible to discern the number or association of owls in an area, at least two surveyors shall simultaneously follow-up each potential activity center to determine the number of owls and their status.

7. Tour with the Government: When the Contractor is in the field and with a 48-hour notice from the Government, the Contractor shall accompany the Government Inspector to an Activity Center or Detection site if requested.

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8. Photos: Daytime Digital images of the nest, nest tree, and surrounding habitat shall be submitted with the Draft Final and Final Report.

9. No-Call Buffer: The Contractor shall recommend a "no-call" buffer for all Activity Centers that will be reviewed by the Government prior to installing the no-call buffer. Photocopies of USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles shall be attached to the appropriate forms.

10. Forms: All field forms shall be legible and complete, including Maps, shapefiles, GPS, and UTM Coordinates. Copies of field forms shall be submitted with the Weekly Report. Originals shall be submitted with the Final Report.

- Forms for follow up surveys shall include a map and GPS Track shapefiles showing the area surveyed as well as any visual or aural observations that were detected which need to be recorded as a point feature with a GPS. Follow up surveyors should record/discuss habitat conditions encountered during the survey.

Standard: All follow-ups shall be to Protocol. "No call buffers" shall be adjusted by the Contractor to include stations that fall within the sound shadow of ridges and other topographic or vegetation features. A map is required of the no call buffer. The Government must approve all no call buffers before installation.

Mapping and GPS Requirements

The Contractor shall map all established call stations, follow up routes, roosting sites, nest sites, detections, and species of interest (especially barred owl detections). All of these shall be recorded by GPS.

Contractor shall list all GPS devises used in the Survey Plan and Final Report. Mapped locations of owl detections and call points shall be labeled in accordance with the data dictionary:

GPS Standard

All GPS shall be with a resource grade GPS unit capable of collecting signal data that can be differentially corrected, providing verified data within 10-meter accuracy at 68% probability. Recreational GPS units are not acceptable.

The mapped locations shall be recorded in UTM Zone 10 North projection, North American Datum (NAD) 1983, Units in meters. Where GPS data cannot be obtained directly for a location, the Contractor shall obtain verification the location by measuring the azimuth and horizontal distance of the field location from a GPS verified reference point.

The GPS mapped locations (call points, night detections, roost locations, nest locations, species of interest, etc.) shall be converted to ArcMap shapefiles, before they are submitted to the Government.

Government-Furnished Components

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 provisions of FAR Clause 52.245-1: Government Property (with Alternate 1).

The following property will be furnished to the Contractor after award, and is available for viewing prior to receipt of quotes, by appointment only, at the Forest Supervisor's Office, Mendocino National Forest. For information contact Linda Angerer at 530-934-1146.

GOVT. FURNISHED PROPERTY/

MATERIALS/SERVICES QUANTITY WHEN WHERE

Project Area Map Shapefile Post Award Supervisor's Office Known Site Centers (activity centers) Shapefile Post Award Supervisor's Office

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Visitor Maps (Forest Maps) 4 Paper Maps Post Award USGS 7.5 min. Topographic quad maps of project area

1 set, paper and/or electronic Post Award Supervisor's Office

If requested, aerial photos, with two weeks notice, that may be photocopied at the Contractor's expense and returned in 5 days.

1 set Post Award Supervisor's Office

If requested, known detections Shapefile Post Award Supervisor's Office

VI. Deliverables

1. Survey Plan

Surveys may start immediately after award, however a Survey Plan disclosing the who, what, when, and where about the Contractor's survey, shall be submitted for Government review within 15 days after award of the contract. During the contract, the Contractor shall keep all portions of the Plan up to date, and all changes shall be submitted with the Weekly Reports before they are adopted.

At a minimum the Survey Plan contains:

a. Hearing Test Results: Before surveying all surveyors and trainees: shall pass a hearing test administered by a state licensed audiologist.

b. Training Plan: The Contractor shall present a Training Plan for trainees that have less than the required experience. Trainees shall work elbow to elbow with a qualified trainer until the trainee meets the experience requirements.

c. Schedule: Showing Contractor's work schedule and other commitments.

d. Survey Map: The Survey map, at least 1:24,000, with contours and numbered stations.

e. Call point GPS shapefile: A shapefile that contains the GPS locations of all call points located during the pre-survey field visit.

f. Order of Work: The approximate order the project will be surveyed.

g. Equipment: A discussion of the transportation and survey equipment, including license plate numbers.

h. Crew: A discussion of crew hierarchy and resumes for any members not included in the solicitation proposal.

i. Emergency Measures: A discussion of emergency planning and communications between the Contractor's office and field.

j. Quality Control Plan: Quality Control Plan and Forms.

k. GPS Equipment: Type, and settings that differ from recommended; see VII FIELD SURVEYS, 3.

Mapping and GPS Requirements, Standards.

2. Weekly Reports

Between April 31 and August 31, Weekly Reports shall be submitted by Wednesday, for any fieldwork performed during the previous Monday through Sunday period. An electronic version of the Report shall

2017 Smokey NSO Surveys Page 20 of 46 be sent via Email (5 megabytes maximum) to the Government. Photocopies of all draft forms and maps shall be included in either the US Postal mail or emailed as attachments to the report. Mailed draft forms and maps shall be received no later than two days after the Weekly Report.

The weekly reports shall include, at a minimum:

1. Updated Survey Plan as necessary, as an attachment.

2. A summary of the previous week's Quality Control Activities, including copies of forms.

3. Photocopies of Draft Field Forms and required maps.

4. Discussion of work completed.

5. A discussion of the planned work during the next week.

6. Discussion of Detections, Follow-Ups, Activity Centers, and No-Call buffers.

3. Interim Final Report (Draft)

One electronic copy of the Draft Final Report is due for Government review on Oct. 31, 2017. The Government reserves 15 days for review and comments before returning the Draft. The report shall be submitted electronically in MS Word format. All Maps shall be submitted at 1:24,000 scale and as Arc Map shape files. The Contractor shall also submit the GPS core verification files used to build maps.

The Contractor's Draft Final Report shall be in Microsoft Word and include at a minimum, but not be limited to:

1. A discussion of the methodology and findings of the surveys.

2. A copy of the Survey Map showing stations, detections, and activity centers with buffers.

3. A Quality Assessment of the Contractor's work discussing how well the survey met Applicable

Documents.

4. A Discussion of the Quality Control Activities.

5. Original Field data sheets and forms bound separately that are keyed to the Survey Map.

6. A detailed discussion of the habitat for detections that do not result in an activity center and for all

Activity Centers.

4. Final Report

The Final Report is due November 30, 2017. The Contractor shall incorporate all of the Government's comments on the draft, into the final. The Final Report and Original Field Forms shall be bound separately. The Contractor shall submit one electronic version and two paper copies signed by the Senior Biologist.

Standard: The Final Report shall contain everything included in the draft plus the changes specified in the Government's comments to the Draft.

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VII. Acceptable Quality Levels

Government's Quality Assurance Plan

TASKS AND

CRITICAL

SUBTASKS

QUALITY

STANDARDS

ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY

LEVEL

MEANS OF

MEASUREMENT DEDUCTIONS INCENTIVES

Pre-Survey Activities

Document Review Meets Literature Review Standard 100% Gov. Review of the

Survey Plan.

Poor Perf.

Review Good Perf.

Review Pre survey

Reconnaissance Meets Pre survey Recon. Standard 100% Gov. Review of the

Survey Plan Poor Perf.

Review Good Perf.

Review

Survey Planning Meets Survey

Planning Standard

100% Gov. Review of the Survey Plan

Rework and Poor Perf.

Review

Good Perf.

Review

Quality Control Plan

Meets Quality Control Planning

Standard 100% Gov. Review of the

Survey Plan

Rework and Poor Perf.

Review

Good Perf.

Review

Field Surveys

Activity Center Search

Conducted in accordance with approved survey plan, protocol.

97% of visits meet survey plan/protocol criteria.

Contractor's QCP Records, data, and reports. Gov.

verification

Rework Good Perf.

Review

Call Each Station Required Number of Times

Conducted in accordance with approved survey plan, protocol.

97% of visits meet survey plan/protocol criteria.

Contractor's QCP Records, data, and reports. Gov.

verification

Rework Good Perf.

Review

Follow-ups on Detections

Conducted in accordance with approved survey plan, specs and protocol.

100%

Contractor's QCP Records, data, and reports. Gov.

verification

Rework and or Poor Perf.

Review

Drop call stations within no call buffer.

Good Perf.

Review

Deliverables

Survey Plan Meets Survey Plan Standard. 100%

Contractor's QCP Records, data, and reports. Gov. verif.

Redo Good Perf.

Review

Quality Control Plan

Meets Quality Control Plan

Standard 100% Gov. Review Rework Good Perf.

Review

Weekly Reports Meets Weekly Report Standard 100%

Contractor's QCP Records, data, and reports. Gov. verif.

Rework Good Perf.Review

Field Forms Meets Field Form Standard 95% Compliance

Contractor's QCP Records, data, and reports. Gov. verif.

Redo Good Perf.

Review

Interim Final Report*

Meets Interim Final Report

Standard 100% Gov. Review Redo Good Perf.

Review

Final Report* Meets Final Report Standard 100% Gov. Review Redo Good Perf.

Review *If the Final Report is submitted to standard at least 10 days early, the Contractor can earn an Exceptional Performance Review for…