Attachment 1 PWS - Specifications CSE_2024.pdf

SOLICITATION NEAT - CSE INVENTORY ON THE ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST

SECTION C – SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 100 – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

110 – Background and Scope of Contract The Allegheny National Forest proposes to contract for technical forestry services to conduct the field phase of a Common Stand Exam (CSE) project, for the purpose of obtaining the site and setting characteristics required to identify stand conditions and capabilities, used to inform statistically-sound natural resource management.

120 – Description and Location This solicitation is for Common Stand Exams located on the Allegheny National Forest in Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties, PA (see attached maps). Item 1 is on the Marienville Ranger District and covers units south of Warren, PA. Item 2 is on the Bradford Ranger District and covers units north of Marienville, PA.

140 – Property

141 – Government-Furnished Property The Government shall provide the Contractor the following listed materials, supplies, or property for use in the performance of this contract, hereinafter referred to as Government-Furnished Property.

ITEM DESCRIPTION WHERE WHEN HOW

Map of Project Area.

Map depicting all compartment locations for the project area.

See attached.

Table of Stands to be Inventoried

Table showing individual stand numbers to be inventoried.

Provided at Pre-Work Meeting.

Map of the Allegheny National Forest

Provides road closure information and locations.

Provided at Pre-work meeting.

Access to roads behind locked gates

Some stands are behind Forest road closures (locked gate). The Government will provide access to stands behind locked gates at the pre-work.

At the time of stand examination.

Stand Exam Inspection Form

Stand Exam Inspection Form provides information on quality of installed plots and Contractor payment results.

See the Allegheny Common Stand Exam Field Guide.

Field Instructions Allegheny Common Stand Exam Field Guide

Field Instructions handbook for performing Common Stand Exams.

See the Allegheny Common Stand Exam Field Guide.

ExamsPC Software, ExamsCE Software, and .cse files

Handheld Personal Data Recorder software and data collection files.

Provided at Prework meeting by showing the location of the software for download from the internet.

ITEM DESCRIPTION WHERE WHEN HOW

Flagging Orange Provided at Prework meeting.

All Government-Furnished items shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the contract. Failure to do so may result in charges for damages or replacement. Services. At the Contractors request, the Government shall provide one review of the inspection procedures. This review shall be performed on one plot.

At the Contractors request, the Government shall accompany the Contractor on one plot to review data collection procedures. At the Contractors request, the Government shall review the ExamsPC data entry software.

142 – Contractor-Furnished Property The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services and facilities necessary for the project and performance of this contract. The Contractor shall use data recorders capable of using the ExamsPC software to collect stand exam data. The contractor shall also collect the inventoried plot locations using GPS that has the capability to locate the plot within 3 meters of the actual plot location. The contractor shall provide the Government all inventory work and GPS’ed plot locations in an electronic format that is acceptable to the Government. If rework needs to be done within a stand the contractor will provide flagging (color must be agreed upon by the COR).

150 – Access and Gates

151 – Access to Contract Areas Road access to the contract areas is via any State Routes and Forest Roads on the Allegheny that are open and closed, gated roads with permission. The project area shall be accessed by Forest roads during the normal operating season, May through September. The Forest Service assumes no obligation to plow snow or do special maintenance to keep roads open. Stands are accessible by some combination of 2 or 4-wheel drive vehicle and foot travel. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permission, through privately owned land, to gain access to stand locations.

152 – Locked Gates In cases where stands are behind locked gates, authorization for limited motorized use may be granted. All requests for motorized travel behind closed roads must be submitted in writing to the COR for specific roads and specific periods of time. If access is granted behind a gate, the Contractor will be responsible to ensure that gates remain closed and always locked and will be subject to all other restrictions of administrative use.

The Contractor shall be permitted to drive from the locked gate to the stand with only the minimum number of vehicles necessary for efficient transport of the crew. No firearms are permitted behind locked gates. No access to contractors or employees will be allowed behind locked gates after periods of work. Motorized access will not be permitted behind locked gates during hunting season of turkey, deer, or bear. Contractor shall adjust work schedule to take the closure time into consideration. No Suspend Work Orders will be issued; contract time will run during this period. Any misuse of gates may constitute loss of privileges.

160 – Performance and Progress

161 – Performance Period All Work must be completed between 5/27/2024 and 9/30/2024. Multiple award of items shall not change the required performance period for each item. If multiple items are awarded to one Offeror, the respective performance times shall run concurrently, not consecutively. Work may be performed on each item in succession, provided the required rate of progress is maintained. It is estimated that the official start date will be around May 27, 2024.

162 – Work Plan and Schedule The Contractor shall prepare a work plan and schedule that demonstrates work will be completed within the performance period. The Contractor shall provide a general plan with the technical proposal. A supplementary plan and schedules will be provided after contract award, but 5 days before the start of work.

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

The Contractor may update the work plan when work is in progress and the Contracting Officer may accept the updated work plan.

163 – Rate of Progress The Contractor shall maintain the rate of progress specified in the Contractor’s Resource Plan. The minimum acceptable rate of progress shall occur when the percent of work completed falls within 10 % of the time used.

DIVISION 200 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 – Work to be Performed Work shall consist of locating, establishing, measuring, and recording data for overstory and understory sample plots. The work performed and the data collected shall be in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions and provisions of this solicitation and the Allegheny Field Guide For Common Stand Exam.

220 – Work Requirements and Standards

221 – Number of Plots per Stand The number of plots in which data will be collected is provided in the schedule of items above. Understory and overstory data shall be collected on each of these plots. The following tables provided an itemized, detailed summary of the stands to be inventoried:

ITEM 1 – MARIENVILLE RANGER DISTRICT – 2,453 plots on 5,116 acres

COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS

673001 18.54 10 683023 29.26 11 697016 14.26 10 708033 17.04 10 673002 22.37 11 683024 22.26 11 697017 11.09 10 708034 38.28 12 673009 25.46 11 683027 46.75 13 697020 56.09 14 708038 20.29 10 673010 22.39 11 683028 23.64 11 697022 21.39 11 708041 8.55 7 673012 66.77 15 683029 16.67 10 697027 36.35 12 708042 10.28 7 673015 32.46 12 683033 7.77 7 697028 23.2 11 708043 5.27 5 673017 64.05 15 683034 5.92 5 697029 21.75 11 709011 19.33 10 673019 12.46 10 683036 22.63 11 697031 32.78 12 709015 20.11 10 673022 94.95 18 683037 30.1 11 697033 68.82 15 709026 14.47 10 673024 77.7 16 683038 40.96 12 697037 29.1 11 709030 12.8 10 673036 14.31 10 683045 21.64 11 697039 15.72 10 709031 11.43 10 673041 15.68 10 683049 8.79 7 697044 14.38 10 709032 30.83 11 673044 9.07 7 683051 19.44 10 697045 13.43 10 709036 13.36 10 673045 34.02 12 683053 6.25 6 697065 12.13 10 709038 11.54 10 673046 9.2 7 683054 14.74 10 697068 14.24 10 709040 12.46 10 673047 16.2 10 683055 10.11 7 697070 13.38 10 709047 8.68 7 673048 8.02 7 683060 6.29 6 697071 5.73 5 876003 16.45 10 673057 11.34 10 683061 9.87 7 697073 9.65 7 876012 23.29 11 673059 11.4 10 683062 8.67 7 697079 22.99 11 876028 10.38 10 673060 11.97 10 683063 29.82 11 698002 21.27 11 876035 12.01 10 673062 35.87 12 683064 31.33 12 698003 17.39 10 876038 28.79 11 673063 8.79 7 683065 6.83 6 698004 24.01 11 877001 15.91 10 673102 15.87 10 683067 23.23 11 698005 12.45 10 877008 35.83 12 681003 79.22 16 683071 15.12 10 698007 12.07 10 877010 31.62 12 681010 32.17 12 683073 6.14 6 698012 17.38 10 877014 6.95 6 681013 38.45 12 684002 10.5 7 698015 7.99 7 877019 35.22 12

ITEM 1 – MARIENVILLE RANGER DISTRICT – 2,453 plots on 5,116 acres

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS

681014 16.65 10 684003 21.21 11 698017 11.14 10 877022 14.7 10 681019 26.84 11 684004 20.15 10 698020 41.44 13 877025 17.79 10 681024 31.87 12 684005 7.49 7 698022 20.87 10 877027 17.34 10 681026 24.17 11 684007 23 11 698038 19.82 10 877028 43.11 13 681027 39.05 12 684009 17.49 10 698039 18.89 10 877030 13.07 10 681028 16.22 10 684010 32.33 12 698040 16.97 10 877035 10.08 7 681032 5.28 5 684014 25.89 11 698041 8.28 7 877036 17.14 10 681047 8.13 7 684022 28.54 11 698052 13.9 10 877037 20.99 10 681048 18.21 10 684025 28.07 11 698053 6.11 6 877049 13.23 10 681050 6.04 6 684026 12.05 10 698054 9.53 7 877055 14.19 10 681053 8.48 7 684027 42.64 13 698064 18.43 10 877061 13.77 10 682005 25.32 11 684029 5.06 5 698065 10.19 7 877064 12.36 10 682007 31.36 12 684031 10.07 10 698068 16.93 10 877067 5.46 5 682008 8.99 7 684032 10.27 10 698069 11.64 10 878002 11.33 10 682011 14.45 10 684033 10.93 7 698070 27.89 11 878003 18.34 10 682012 31.58 12 684034 17.57 10 707004 7.11 7 878004 38.29 12 682013 40.66 12 684036 37.42 12 707006 32.57 12 878012 29.99 11 682014 29.75 11 684038 17.93 10 707007 12.37 10 878016 9.77 7 682015 16.21 10 684040 8.05 7 707011 34.26 12 878017 18.44 10 682017 31.95 12 684045 8 7 707012 46.01 13 878021 13.7 10 682022 30.76 11 684049 11.57 10 707013 41.13 13 878022 9.08 7 682023 28.43 11 684050 18.26 10 707018 5.47 5 878025 21.92 11 682027 14.87 10 684053 8.46 7 707020 18.17 10 878026 21.59 11 682028 54.95 14 684055 15.59 10 707025 7.53 7 878028 14.13 10 682029 28.51 11 684056 6.04 6 707032 16.5 10 878029 16.71 10 682036 11.68 10 684057 5.57 5 707034 13.29 10 879035 28.35 11 682039 25.37 11 684059 16.63 10 707036 18.14 10 879045 5.51 5 682041 12.13 10 696011 53.55 14 707038 11.76 10

682042 21.65 11 696014 17.21 10 707040 16.2 10

682045 8.87 7 696020 30.52 11 707041 21.93 11

682046 18.07 10 696021 18.04 10 707042 9.54 7

683004 41.13 13 696024 28.63 11 707047 7.75 7

683005 32.88 12 696025 30.52 11 707048 9.59 7

683006 27.74 11 696027 26.64 11 707052 5.98 5

683011 14.09 10 696028 37.36 12 707053 11.91 10

683016 36.52 12 696054 9.13 7 707054 6.68 6

683017 19.43 10 697003 28.36 11 708010 14.59 10

683018 8.65 7 697004 29.94 11 708025 34.94 12

683021 35.92 12 697010 20.49 10 708030 6.86 6

ITEM 2 – BRADFORD RANGER DISTRICT – 1,519 plots on 3.785 acres

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS

265004 13.25 7 268048 20.05 10 301033 40.63 12 305012 73.93 15 265005 38.62 11 269005 12.17 6 301034 22.47 10 305014 13.25 7 265007 36.71 11 269007 23.49 10 301053 34.49 11 305015 12.33 6 265010 13.47 7 269008 5.93 3 301054 9.24 5 305017 35.35 11 265011 48.73 13 269009 9.61 5 301055 5.08 3 305018 20.45 10 265013 39.50 12 269011 33.44 11 302010 60.08 14 305019 15.63 10 265014 22.44 10 269012 23.59 10 302012 44.80 12 305020 14.63 10 265015 53.36 13 269014 12.22 6 302016 12.35 6 305021 20.70 10 265019 23.97 10 269016 37.97 11 302018 24.52 10 305022 24.17 10 265027 30.66 11 269017 42.29 12 302020 18.61 10 305023 23.34 10 265028 29.71 11 269019 29.17 11 302021 17.78 10 305026 41.16 12 266005 8.34 4 269021 10.82 5 302027 19.82 10 305029 24.84 10 266006 20.56 10 269022 11.51 6 302029 48.76 13 305034 20.89 10 266008 12.90 6 269024 21.04 10 302031 30.42 11 305036 69.41 15 266010 16.14 10 269025 19.42 10 302033 23.37 10 305037 8.31 4 266016 25.33 10 269030 16.28 10 302036 32.14 11 305038 8.33 4 266018 30.88 11 269035 17.36 10 302038 11.77 6 305040 14.74 10 266019 37.65 11 270002 17.20 10 302039 4.88 3 305044 5.46 3 266021 19.52 10 270003 10.95 5 302040 6.96 3 305058 3.01 2 266022 39.47 12 270004 10.98 5 302041 7.81 4 308006 33.12 11 266027 17.91 10 270005 15.54 10 302044 17.56 10 308008 26.86 10 266032 26.07 10 270007 15.09 10 302046 25.16 10 308011 23.99 10 266033 11.92 6 270008 16.00 10 302048 15.38 10 309007 10.74 5 267005 36.91 11 270009 28.66 10 303010 10.23 5 309013 15.69 10 267009 24.05 10 270010 10.30 5 303017 40.86 12 309025 20.01 10 267011 6.15 3 270012 18.65 10 303018 17.12 10 309026 53.34 13 267013 15.42 10 270014 11.36 6 303019 16.34 10 309027 34.73 11 267016 21.96 10 270015 20.61 10 303020 18.05 10 309028 25.67 10 267017 23.36 10 270017 36.04 11 303025 28.02 10 309030 13.30 7 267020 38.31 11 270018 13.41 7 303035 13.65 7 310004 42.52 12 267028 25.67 10 270020 35.97 11 304006 18.43 10 310006 13.13 7 267033 41.78 12 270021 5.00 3 304007 31.58 11 310007 12.19 6 268002 32.07 11 270022 19.46 10 304009 15.91 10 310009 21.75 10 268004 7.34 4 270025 9.58 6 304010 11.09 6 310018 28.80 10 268007 26.34 10 271001 25.71 10 304011 15.72 10 310040 17.49 10 268009 29.89 11 301001 27.88 10 304012 17.13 10 268010 12.76 6 301003 10.11 5 304013 14.83 10 268011 19.79 10 301004 41.01 12 304018 23.87 10 268012 30.42 11 301005 24.35 10 304019 19.63 10

ITEM 2 – BRADFORD RANGER DISTRICT – 1,519 plots on 3.785 acres

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS COMP-

STAND ACRES PLOTS

268013 12.18 6 301006 9.99 5 304021 12.47 6 268014 13.33 7 301007 10.01 5 304022 10.82 5 268018 9.09 5 301008 9.95 5 304027 17.86 10 268026 11.41 6 301009 22.47 10 304037 15.56 10 268029 35.46 11 301010 30.50 11 304047 11.31 6 268035 34.97 11 301012 40.93 12 305011 7.72 4

222 – Site Index Trees One site tree shall be taken per stand inventoried. Record the diameter, height, species, and age for each site tree. Select a site index tree of the proper species for the Forest Type and is one of the dominant or codominant trees within the stand. The age shall be determined by using an increment bore. Veneer Black Cherry will not be bored to determine age. If a veneer black cherry is the best site tree, it can be used to determine height and diameter but the age will be obtained from a neighboring non-veneer black cherry tree. Diameter of site trees shall be measured to a tenth of an inch. The increment bore should reach the pith of the tree and age shall be the total rings counted. If the site index tree is not measured on a inventory plot, then record azimuth, bearing, and distance to the site tree from the nearest plot. Increment cores shall be placed back in the hole made by the increment bore and the site tree flagged with two flags (other than orange) that go completely around the bole of the tree.

223 – Plot Location and Establishment The Contractor shall locate and evenly distribute the plots throughout the stand on a systematic, unbiased, square grid basis. Grid size for determining distance between plots shall vary between stands as necessary to systematically locate the specified number of plots. Plot intervals shall be referenced in chains (1 chain = 66 ft.).

No plot center shall be located closer than 50 feet from the stand boundary or another plot. Data collected on one plot shall not overlap with data collected on another plot. Data collected on a plot shall be completely within the stand being inventoried. Plots should be taken wherever they fall, not moved to other locations to avoid thick patches of beech brush, slash piles, or other unpleasant conditions. All plots should be kept at least 50 feet from open boundaries, such as roads and powerlines.

The Contractor shall navigate to plot center using a GPS unit that maintains the accuracy standard stated for plot location. Starting points and plot centers for each plot will be identified on the ground as described below.

Flagging at plot center will be labeled with compartment number, stand number, plot number, and date. The flagging will be placed directly over the plot center or starting point on a branch or other available vegetation as close as possible to plot center. A stick will be placed at plot center with a 4” piece of flagging tied to it. Plot center will be used when inspecting the contractor’s work. Flagging between plots should be hung so one flag can be seen from another flag, but at a minimum flags shall be hung at least 50’ apart to determine bearing to next plot. Once plot center is established, the contractor shall start at True North and rotate clockwise when tallying trees. The first tree on the plot will be True North from plot center or the first tree encountered rotating in a clockwise manner from True North. All plots shall be taken continually once a new stand has been started, until all plots needed in that stand have been taken before moving to the next stand to be inventoried.

The Contractor shall use orange and white stripped flagging to locate plot centers.

224 – Plot Acquisition The Contractor shall acquire GPS coordinates for each overstory plot center.

230 – Common Stand Exam The Contractor shall locate, establish, measure and record data using variable and fixed radius subplots that shall be taken at each designated sample point. CSE data shall be collected and recorded in accordance with the Allegheny Field Guide unless specifically modified by this contract. The Contractor shall collect data necessary to complete the following forms, as specified.

The Contractor shall code all vegetation species in accordance with the Allegheny Field Guide.

A 1/20-acre plot (26.3’ radius) shall be used to determine the Surface Cover and 1/20-acre and 1/385-acre plots shall be used to determine the Vegetation Composition.

The Contractor shall limit Insect and Disease identification to those agents, pests and diseases listed in the Allegheny Field Guide. Anything encountered that is not in the Allegheny Field Guide should be written in remarks. Data Collection.

The following tables demonstrate the required fields for each form that is to be collected and recorded. All data shall be taken in accordance with the Allegheny Field Guide. An “X” in the Exam Level column indicates the required fields for this solicitation.

240 – Data Collection

241 – Setting Form The Setting Form shall be used to record stand measurements, stand comments, sample point locations.

FIELD NUMBER FIELD NAME EXAM LEVEL –

QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

1 Project Name X Government

2 Region X Government

3 Proclaimed National Forest X Government

4 District X Government

5 Location X Government

6 Stand Number X Government

7 Owner X Government

8 State X Government

9 County X Government

10 Admin Forest X Government

11 Admin Region X Government

12 Date X Contractor

13 Examination Level X Government

FIELD NUMBER FIELD NAME EXAM LEVEL –

QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

14 Exam Purpose X Government

15 Acres X Government

16 Examiner X Contractor

17 Stand Remarks X Contractor

18 Stand Damage Category X Contractor

19 Stand Damage Agent X Contractor

20 Stand Damage Severity X Contractor

21 Species of Management Interest X Contractor

242- Sample Design The Sample Design Form shall be used to record design parameters. The Government shall provide the Sample Design.

243 – Plot Data Form The Plot Data Form shall be used to record information relevant to the plot. A differential GPS unit is required to obtain latitude & longitude (plot location) within 3 meter accuracy.

FIELD NUMBER FIELD NAME EXAM LEVEL –

QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

Header Information X Contractor

1 Plot Number X Contractor

2 Plot Latitude X Contractor

3 Plot Longitude X Contractor

4 Plot Remarks X Contractor

244- Tree Data Form The Tree Data Form shall be used to record tree measurement information. The Contractor shall use the following criteria for selecting trees:

• The Contractor shall use a fixed radius subplot of 6’ in tallying trees ≤ 0.9” DBH. The Contractor tallies all live conifer and deciduous trees .01” DBH to ≤ 0.9" DBH; and all live conifer and deciduous trees 2” tall to < 4.5’ tall within the fixed radius subplot.

• The Contractor shall use a 10 Basal Area Factor (BAF) to tally trees ≥ 1.0” DBH for each stand.

• All items shall be collected in accordance with the Allegheny Field Guide.

FIELD

NUMBER FIELD NAME EXAM LEVEL – QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

1 Tag # X Automatic

FIELD

NUMBER FIELD NAME EXAM LEVEL – QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

2 Tree Status X Contractor

3 Tree Class X Contractor

4 Site/GST Site tree only Contractor

5 Tree Species X Contractor

6 Tree Count X Contractor

7 DBH Trees ≥ 4.5 feet tall. Contractor

8 Height Trees < 4.5 ft. tall, standing dead & one site tree/stand Contractor

9 Age X- one site tree/stand Contractor

10 Wildlife Use X Contractor

11 Snag Decay X – All standing dead trees Contractor

12 Tree Damage Category X Contractor

13 Tree Damage Agent X Contractor

14 Tree Damage Part X Contractor

15 Tree Damage Severity X – If Category is recorded Severity is required Contractor

16 Remarks X Contractor

245 – Total Vegetation Composition Form The Total Vegetation Composition Form shall be used to record information about total vegetative cover on the plot. The Total Vegetation Composition data shall be collected using a 26.3’ (1/20th acre) fixed radius subplot. The Contractor shall total the cover of all vegetation species on the plot in accordance with Allegheny Field Guide.

FIELD NUMBER FIELD NAME EXAM LEVEL – QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

Header Information X Contractor

1 Plot Number X Contractor

3 Total Vegetation X Contractor

246 – Cover by Species and Layer The Cover by Species Form shall be used to record information about plant species and their coverage’s. This data shall be collected using a 26.3’ fixed radius subplot. The Contractor shall identify all vegetation species having ≥ 10% canopy cover in accordance with Allegheny Field Guide.

FIELD NUMBER FIELD NAME EXAM LEVEL – QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

1 Life Form X Contractor

2 Species X Contractor

3 Canopy Cover X Contractor

4 Interference/Residual (User Field) X Contractor

FIELD NUMBER FIELD NAME EXAM LEVEL – QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

5 Vegetation Remarks X Contractor

247 – Ground Surface Cover Form The Ground Surface Cover Form shall be used to record information describing the makeup of the ground surface. The Ground Surface Cover data shall be collected using a 26.3’ (1/20th acre) fixed radius subplot. The Contractor shall identify all ground surface cover having ≥ 10% ground cover in accordance with Allegheny Field Guide.

FIELD

NUMBER FIELD NAME

EXAM LEVEL –

QUICK PLOT DATA SOURCE

1 Ground Surface Cover Type X Contractor

2 Ground Surface Cover Percent X Contractor

3 Ground Surface Cover Remarks X Contractor

250 – Performance Requirements Summary The following describes the major items in this solicitation with the deductions for the work described.

PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENT

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY

LEVEL

ASSESSMENT

METHOD DEDUCTIONS

GPS

Acquisition

Quality meets or exceeds performance standard of + 3 meters.

Yes or No

COR or inspector conduct periodic monitoring of operations and random plots consistent with Common Stand Exam Inspection Form and the standards stated in Allegheny Field Guide.

The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance evaluation either as acceptable or unacceptable.

GPS Data Delivery

Quality meets or exceeds performance standard.

Yes or No

COR or inspector conduct monitoring of delivered data.

The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance evaluation either as acceptable or unacceptable.

Common Stand Exam Data Collection

Quality meets or exceeds performance standard as determined in the Allegheny Field

Yes or No

COR or inspector conduct random plot sampling consistent with the standards found on the Common Stand

The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance evaluation either as acceptable or unacceptable.

PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENT

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY

LEVEL

ASSESSMENT

METHOD DEDUCTIONS

Guide Inspection Form.

Exam Inspection Form and the Allegheny Field Guide.

Work quality will be measured using the standards written in the Allegheny Field Guide Inspection Form.

Common Stand Exam Data

Delivery

Quality meets or exceeds performance standard.

Yes or No

COR or inspector conduct monitoring of delivered data.

The Contractor’s quality will be reflected in the performance evaluation either as pass or fail.

Work Plan and Schedule

Work meets schedule as per the accepted work plan.

Yes or No

COR and inspectors conduct periodic monitoring.

The Contractor’s ability to maintain the work schedule and complete work on schedule will be reflected in the performance evaluation as either pass or fail.

Work not completed on schedule is subject to Default and may result in assessment of actual costs.

SECTION D – DEFINITIONS

The following definitions refer to data elements and attributes for collecting Common Stand Exam data.

• 2D. Receiving horizontal and vertical readings from the satellite(s).

• 3D. Receiving horizontal, vertical and elevation readings from the satellite(s).

• Acquire. Receiving satellite signals for a determined amount of time or an established amount of hits.

• Coordinate system. Provides a reference of precise positioning for navigation and geographic information systems.

• Datum. Geodetic datum’s defines the size and shape of the earth used in mapping the earth.

• Differential GPS. DGPS is an extension of the GPS system that uses land-based radio beacons to transmit position corrections to GPS receivers.

• Down Woody Material (DWM). DWM is dead tree parts or downed pieces of wood and brush that have fallen and lie on or above the ground. DWM includes downed, dead tree and shrub boles, limbs, and other woody pieces that are severed from their original source of growth or uprooted (no longer self-supported by their roots). It also includes other non-machine processed round wood such as fence posts and cabin logs.

• Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA). ETA is the time of day you arrive at a destination.

• Estimated Time Enroute (ETE). ETE is the time between your last and final destination, at your present speed.

• Ground Surface Cover Form. The Ground Surface Cover form is used to collect ground surface cover data that is not a specific PLANT species on the 1/24th acre fixed radius subplot. The purpose of collecting this data is to describe the ground surface to assist in the determination of operational limitations.

• Latitude. The north/south measurement of position that is perpendicular to the earth’s polar axis.

• Longitude. An east/west measurement of position in relation to the Prime Meridian, an imaginary circle that passes through the north and south poles.

• Map Projection. Map projections are attempts to portray the surface of the earth or a portion of the earth on a flat surface.

• Microsites. Small areas atypical of the stand, such as wind-throw pockets, micro-drainage ways, seeps, well-rotted logs, or excessively rocky areas.

• Navigation. Navigation is the process of traveling from one place to another and knowing where you are in relation to your desired course.

• Plot Data Form. The Plot Data form is used to collect data at the plot level and is independent of the information collected at the setting level. This data is collected individually for all sample plots in the stand.

• pdr (.cse) File. Personal Data Record is a file format containing filed data that has been created using ExamsPC software. The file extension is .cse.

• Position. An exact, unique location based on a geographic coordinate system.

• Position Dilution of Precision (PDOP). PDOP is the position error that degrades position accuracy when satellites are being tracked.

• Present. “Present” as applied to trees or large shrubs requires at least 10 individuals per acre, well scattered through the stand, not restricted to microsites. “Present” as applied to low shrubs and herbaceous plants requires scattered individuals throughout the stand, usually 5 or more individuals or clumps per 1/10th acre, not occurring on microsites.

• Sample Design Form. The Sample Design form contains information about how the data was collected, which trees, shrubs and cover are measured, and how the measurements shall be converted to pre-acre values.

• Selective Availability. Selective availability is a security technique that limits the accuracy of a receiver by broadcasting GPS information that contains built-in error.

• Setting Data Form. The Setting Data form in used to collect data that uniquely identifies each stand.

• Shape (.shp) File. Shape file is a format developed by ESRI and used in Arcinfo and other GIS packages.

The file extension is .shp.

• Stand. A stand is a community, particularly of trees, possessing sufficient uniformity as regards composition, age, spatial arrangement, or condition, to be distinguishable from adjacent communities, so forming a silvicultural or management entity.

• Vegetation Composition Form. The Vegetation Composition form is used to collect ocular estimates of height layering and cover of trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses within the 1/24th acre fixed plot. It provides a method to collect information on plant composition and structure.

• Waypoint. A specific location saved in the gps receiver’s memory.

110 – General Instructions

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from Biobased materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of Biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

SECTION H – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DIVISION 100 – INSPECTION

IAW FAR 52.212-4

SECTION I – QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PERFOMANCE

DIVISION 100 – PERFORMANCE

110 – Performance Work Statement The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with the specifications contained in this contract.

120 – Quality Assurance Performance based program apply to the Government’s inspections for contract compliance. Contract extensions are not eligible for performance-based program unless covered under the Excusable Delays Clause listed in the contract clauses.

The Government will conduct compliance inspections on a minimum of 10% of the areas that Contractor has reported as completed to specifications. Trees will be randomly selected to check compliance in the areas to be inspected by the Government inspector.

These performance-based surveys apply only to initial inspections; areas that have previously been rejected and corrected do not fall into this population.

130 – Disincentives If a Contractor must be sent back to an Area (that the Contractor has asked for final inspection of) to fix work that was not done to the contract specifications a second time, there will be a 10% deduction from the payment for that Area. With each following return to the Area to fix the work will add-on an extra 5% deduction to the final payment of that Area.

The uses of negative incentives do not waive any other rights of the Government, in dealing with inadequate performance.