Attachment 4 - Seed Project Task Order Request.pdf

Task Order for Reforestation IDIQ

Section I Contract No. TBD Project Name:

Antelope-Tennant Fall Plant

Requisition No. 1153810 Contractor:

Telephone:__________ DUNS No.________

Issuing and Billing Office:

PPS, FPO, SWZ, CSA#1

3644 Avtech Parkway Redding, CA 96002

Section II Item No.

Description Quantity Order

Unit

Unit Price

Amount

0001 Hoedad Plant, Variable spacing (approx. 250 tpa) w/18" scalp

1120 ACRES

Total Price: $_________

Section III Contractor: (Name and Signature)

RESPONSE/QUOTE DUE BY: January 26th, 2026 at 1200 Pacific

EMAIL RESPONSE/QUOTE TO:

Christopher.malley@usda.gov

Contract Specialist: Christopher Malley Email: christopher.malley@usda.gov

Task Order for Reforestation IDIQ

Section IV

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages Maps 2 Statement of Work (SoW) 13 Detailed Unit Information Sheet 1

Fire Plan 7 Wage Determination 3 Exhibits A-B-C-D-I-J-L 7

Section V

8. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Price only will be evaluated for award.

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Maintenance Roads

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Private Ownership

Planting Area

Scale: 1:6,400

Spatial Reference Name: NAD 1983 UTM Zone

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Klamath Falls

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Antelope-Tennant Fall Plant Vicinity Map

Klamath National Forest

Legend

Fall Plant Project Area Klamath National Forest Major Roads Major Streams City or Town

Project Area

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Statement of Work:

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The scope of this contract is to secure services for spring planting of Government-furnished tree seedlings. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, except those designated as Government-furnished, and incidentals to perform all work specified therein.

Item 1 includes scalping and hoedad planting of seedlings within the 18-inch scalps on 1120 acres. Planting tools shall be of sufficient length to satisfactory plant the furnished seedlings (See Contractor Furnished Property Section for minimum tool blade dimensions). Item 1 planting units were burned in the 2021 Tennant Fire.

The project is located approximately 10 miles Southwest of Macdoel, CA in Township 45N Range 2W Sections 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. The units are adjacent to Highway 97. See attached vicinity and unit map. The terrain ranges from 10% up to 45% slope.

In addition to the inherently hazardous conditions associated with working in the woods, e.g.:

sharing the road with log trucks, private and government vehicles; ticks, snakes, and bees; the planting blocks burned by wildfire contain standing dead trees that are susceptible to wind throw that could lead to serious injury or loss of life. It is expected that the Contractor shall consider this situation in the development of a Safety Plan for this project. The Contractor’s safety plan shall incorporate the hazards identified for work within wildfire prepped areas and shall be communicated to all employees.

2. LOCATION/ACCESS

a) Work will take place on the Goosenest Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest.

The location of the work areas are shown on the maps in – List of Attachments.

b) Accessibility: Project areas may be reached by Forest roads and are accessible by standard two-wheel drive pickup during the normal operating seasons. Four-wheel drive vehicles equipped with snow tires and chains may be necessary when snow, mud or ice is abundant in the project area or on four-wheel drive roads. Inaccessibility due to snow, fallen trees, slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the Government. If road access is blocked, the Government may require walk-in to stands that are inaccessible by road.

c) Boundaries: Planting stand boundaries such as tree walls, roads, burn scars from piles and fire lines are usually obvious on the ground. Boundaries that are not obvious will be tracked using ‘virtual boundaries’ on a handheld GPS unit or using the Avenza map application. For virtual boundaries, there should be no obvious or significant differences in unit shape that could occur if GPS position fixes are too far apart to portray a true representation of unit shape. Global positioning system devices must have an accuracy of at least 15 feet to ensure compliance with the allowable tolerance.

d) Maps. Both paper copies and digital versions to be used with Avenza map programs can be provided. See attached Project Maps for specific areas.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract is from March 23, 2026 to May 2, 2027.

It is estimated that 874 acres of the total contract acreage will be planted in spring of 2026 between March 23 and May 2, 2026. It is estimated that the remaining 246 acres will be planted between March 22 and May 2, 2027. These acreages are estimates and planting acreage within the planting window each year may be adjusted by plus or minus 100 acres depending on tree seedling delivery totals. The total contract acreage shall remain the same (1120 acres).

When planting, the length of workdays is not to exceed 10 hours per day and no later than 5:00 pm, with no work on Saturdays and Sundays unless agreed upon by the Contracting Officer or Representative.

4. LIMITED OPERATING PERIOD

None

5. CONTRACT DEFINITIONS

Plantable Spot – An area from which vegetation, ash, duff, snow and debris has been or can be removed, and a tree seedling can be planted as specified elsewhere herein.

Tree Walls – An existing tree stand along the perimeter of a plantable unit.

Unplantable Spot - An area within the specified spacing limits in which it is not possible to plant a seedling according to specifications. Berms and mounds of soil, as well as standing water, are unplantable spots.

Satisfactorily Planted Seedling – A seedling planted in full accordance with all planting specifications set forth in this contract.

Unsatisfactorily Planted Seedling – A planted seedling, which fails to meet one or more of the specifications for a satisfactorily planted seedling..

Wasted Seedlings – Seedlings which are lost, damaged, destroyed, or handled contrary to the specifications for care of seedlings. Planted seedlings in excess of the maximum number of seedlings creditable as specified elsewhere herein are also considered to be wasted seedlings.

Cotyledon Scar – Lowest point on stem from which branches will grow. Marked by a distinct ring in the bark of most species of tree seedlings.

Root Length – Root length will be measured from the root tips to the cotyledon scar.

Microsite Planting – The planting of tree seedlings in plantable spots most favorable to seedling survival and growth. Examples of favorable micro site features that provide protection from sun, wind, animals, and other damaging agents are spots located adjacent to the following:

down dead logs, log round debris, conifer tree stumps.

Rocky Ground – Where soil content is greater than 70% coarse rock fragments greater than 1 inch in size.

Mineral Soil – A soil consisting mostly of, and having its properties determined predominantly by, mineral matter, usually containing less than 20 percent organic matter but sometimes containing an organic surface layer up to 12 inches deep.

Suitable Tree – A tree of good form and vigor which shows no physical damage and which conforms to the size, characteristics, and species specified. See Spacing and Spot Selection.

Stand – The measured area to be planted.

Drip line – An imaginary perimeter or circle existing on the ground beneath the outer limbs of an over story tree. It is the area on the ground where rainfall being shed by outermost limbs of a tree would land.

Interplants – These are stands being planted, but containing various amounts of residual or previously planted seedlings/saplings.

Scalp – To remove all ash, duff, sod, crowns of livings plants and roots to moist mineral soil.

For scalp dimensions, see Planting Spot Preparation Section.

Hardwood trees – Trees with broad leaves rather than needles. Example; Oak, Madrone, and Maple.

Conifer – A live cone-bearing tree with needles or leaf scales. Examples: Pine, True-fir, Incense cedar and Douglas fir.

Brush – A brush or scrub tree with broad leaves rather than needles. Examples: Manzanita, Deer brush and Gooseberry.

Root Collar - The point on the stem of the tree seedling where the ground line was when the tree was grown in the nursery. This is usually distinguished on the stem of the seedling by a change in color from green to yellow or brown. In grasses and shrubby vegetation this is usually noted by the presence of roots growing at a point below ground level.

Grubbing - The cutting of specified vegetation below its first lateral root or a minimum of six inches below the surface within a specified distance from a selected leave tree.

Grub Circle- A circle with a specified radius that is centered on planted or natural conifers. All vegetation shall be removed from this circle except the selected leave tree(s). Vegetation originating outside of the circle, but leaning into it, shall be severed at the circle boundary.

Herbaceous Vegetation - Any plant that does not develop persistent wood tissue above ground, i.e. grasses, forbs, ferns, mountain rose, and snowberry.

Root Crown - The transition zone between stem and root usually located at or below the ground surface.

Stump Sprout - Growth originating from a hardwood stump.

Woody Vegetation -Vegetation over one inch in height that has stems and branches that are composed mostly of a hard fibrous substance over one inch in height. Blackberry and raspberry vines are considered as woody vegetation for the purposes of this contract.

6. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

Planting Tools – Contractor’s tools shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Planting tools shall be capable of making a planting hole the width and depth needed to satisfactorily plant the seedlings furnished by the Government. Tree seedling species and average root length are listed under Government Furnished Property.

2. Hand tools - Where handplanting is specified, the hoedads used shall have a minimum 17-inch length and 4-inch minimum width planting blade, unless otherwise specified.

3. Planting bags shall be a light color, shall not retain water, shall have a minimum depth of 15 inches and shall be free of defects and contaminants.

4. Hand held equipment used shall be capable of chopping, cutting, or sawing slash to diameters and depths specified, and live vegetation to the scalp or grub size specified, see planting spot preparation and grubbing.

7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Government-furnished seedlings shall be delivered to the nearest accessible road, adjacent to stand boundary daily unless other points are agreed to by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will arrange delivery at a time mutually agreed to at the pre-work conference. The quantity of seedlings to be delivered for the following workday will be requested by the Contractor before the end of the current workday based on his production rates and proposed crew size for the next workday.

It is expected that 100% of the stock will be 2-0 bareroot Ponderosa pine for planting in the spring of 2026. The planting stock for spring of 2027 is expected to be a mix of bareroot and container stock.

No payment adjustments in stand prices will be made for any changes in planting stock. The Contracting Officer Representative will determine the percentage of species and age class mix on a stand or portion thereof.

Contractor shall be responsible for loss; damage or destruction of Government property unless the Contractor can show the damage resulted from causes beyond the Contractor’s control and without the Contractor’s fault or negligence.

8. CARE OF SEEDLINGS

The contractor shall adhere to the following specifications for care and protection of tree seedlings:

1. Seedlings shall be protected at all times from drying, heating smothering, freezing, crushing, drowning, abrasion, rapid temperature fluctuations or contact with injurious substances.

2. Seedlings stored in boxes, bags or bundles shall not be exposed to direct sunlight. Punctured or torn bags or boxes shall be promptly resealed. Containers of seedlings shall be opened only in full shade. Bundles, bags, or boxes shall be separated to provide free air movement.

3. Seedlings shall not be removed from shipping containers until needed for preparation for planting.

4. Seedlings shall be planted without further root or top pruning or culling. If pruning or culling appears necessary, or if mold, dry roots, evidence of injury, or drying is seen, the condition shall immediately be reported to the Contracting Officer.

5. Frozen seedlings shall not be handled until completely thawed. They shall not be allowed to stand or lay in water or snow or be covered with snow.

6. Seedlings removed from cold storage facilities shall not be allowed to stand or lay in water or snow or be covered with snow.

7. Seedlings in planting bags shall have only their tops exposed. Burlap-wrapped seedlings shall have the wrappings loosened slightly.

8. Seedlings shall not be removed from a planting bag until immediately before planting in a prepared hole.

9. Seedlings shall be gently removed, one at a time, to prevent stripping or other injury, and quickly and gently inserted into the planting hole.

10. Seedlings carried in planting bags shall not exceed the amount that can be carried 0or removed without injury, or which can be planted before critical heating or drying occur.

Seedlings placed in planting bags shall be planted out before extended breaks, such as lunch.

The maximum number of seedlings that may be carried by a planter is 200 unless otherwise approved by the COR.

11. The contractor shall not touch the roots of the seedlings.

12. Bags of seedlings shall not be carried into a stand and stored for later planting without authorization from the Contracting Officer. There will be no bag and drag of seedlings into any stand without authorization.

13. The Contractor shall not dig and replant seedlings other than those located on spot checks of below ground planting quality.

9. PREPARATION OF SEEDLINGS

All seedlings shall go quickly from shipping containers to planting bags in one quick process.

Dipping Procedures: Prior to placing in planting bags, all bareroot seedlings are to be dipped in a Terra-Sorb water slurry. The seedling root shall be dipped in the slurry for a least 5 seconds to a maximum of 30 seconds. The seedlings shall then be put into the planting bags.

10. SPACING AND PLANTING SPOT SELECTION

For Item 1: Seedlings shall be planted at the spacing designated in the Unit Information Table

Variable spacing by micro-site condition: In units designated as “variable spacing” in the Unit Information Table, the contractor shall vary the number of trees planted per acre within each unit based on unit aspect or soil conditions. The government will provide general locations/guidelines where the spacing is to vary within each unit. For example, areas with really good soil may be planted 9’ x 9’, while rocky or brushy areas in the same unit may be planted up to 15’ x 15’.

Where this is specified, all trees prescribed for that unit must be planted, and although with highly-variable spacing, the average trees per acre for that unit will be comparable to evenly spaced planting units. The purpose for this is to mimic naturally diverse spacing, and get more trees planted in better soil. (Inspection quality assurance scoring will be based on minimum and maximum spacing above ground, rather than trees per plot, and expressed as wasted trees if tighter than 9 feet, or missing trees if wider than 15 feet. Below ground will be scored as usual, for root depth, alignment, and condition.)

Seedlings Spacing Requirements:

Seedlings shall be planted to the boundary of all planting stands and around the perimeter of unplantable areas in spots distributed at intervals prescribed. For individual seedlings, the specified average spacing may be varied no more than 8 feet in any direction to find a more suitable planting spot.

Where an unplantable spot is encountered, the planter shall plant in the closest plantable spot;

however, average spacing shall be maintained.

Where existing suitable trees exceed 6 inches in height, seedlings shall be planted within the distance specified in the planting detailed unit information sheet. Where residual conifers are over 4 inches DBH, planting shall begin at the dripline of the crop tree. Where hardwood trees or sprouts exist, planting shall begin 5 feet or greater from the stem. No spacing off knobcone pine, these are not considered a suitable crop tree.

Planting Spot Selection:

Whenever possible planting spots shall be prepared first in pile burn areas, second where stumps, logs, and terrain provide partial protection from sun, wind, animals, loose debris, and other agents detrimental to seedling survival and growth. When planting next to shade baring objects, plant seedling no closer than 2 inches. See Exhibit A.

Planting spots shall not be located in the tracks left by crawler tractors or rubber tired skidders, skid trail berms, or mounds of soil. Note: Seedlings sampled on inspection plots which are not placed in favorable planting spots shall be counted as unsatisfactory.

11. PLANTING

Planting Spot Preparation:

Scalp Requirements: Prior to preparing the planting hole, Contractor shall clear the planting spot of all limbs, snow, bark, rotten wood, rocks and other loose debris and shall scalp ash, duff, sod, crowns of living plants, and roots to moist mineral soil. Scalping area size shall be as specified on the planting Detailed Unit Information Sheet and shall be scalped to moist mineral soil. See exhibits B and C.

Preparing the Planting Hole:

Planting holes shall be located near the center of the prepared planting spot and shall be between perpendicular and true vertical to the ground surface. When hoedad planting, three attempts shall be made within the required scalped area. The hoedad shall be “worked” back and forth on each of those three attempts before the spot can be considered unplantable.

For Hand Tools: An open hole, broken out as shown in Exhibit D and deep and wide enough to fully accommodate the roots of the seedlings to be planted is required. The planting hole shall be broken out on three sides, with the back of the hole being broken out after the seedling is suspended in the center of the hole.

Tree Placement:

Trees shall be suspended with roots in a near natural arrangement at a depth that will, after filling, packing and leveling the soil, come to a point even with the root color of the seedling. No portion of the roots shall be exposed nor any needles or branches covered with soil. The roots shall not be doubled up, twisted, spiraled, bunched or cut. The root system shall be aligned with the axis of the planting hole with all roots extending downward in their natural position for their entire length.

Filling and Firming:

Seedlings shall be planted in the center of the prepared hole at a depth at which after filling, firming, and leveling, the soil comes to a point even with the top of the root collar. For containerized seedlings, the plug growing media shall not be distorted or broken from the root system during planting process. Root system shall be aligned with the axis of the planting hole with all roots extending downward. See Exhibits J and L.

After planting, the seedling stem position shall not exceed a 1 inch lean from true vertical from the top of the seedling. Refer to Exhibit I.

12. MIXTURE OF PLANTING STOCK

Where a mixture of planting stock is required, the Contractor shall plant mixtures in locations specified by Contracting Officer’s Representative.

In items where more than one species is to be planted, the seedlings shall be evenly distributed throughout the stand unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer Representative.

Estimated trees per acre to plant per unit may be subject to change ± 25% at the discretion of the government by reallocation of seedlings from nearby units.

13. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL FOR TASKS AND CRITICAL SUBTASKS

The following are the acceptable quality levels (AQL) applicable to the contract:

a) For the following subtasks the standard is 100% compliance: Care of Tree Seedlings and

Field Handling.

b) The acceptable quality level of these planting tasks are 95%: Spacing and Spot Selection, Planting Spot Preparation, Planting Hole Preparation, Tree Placement, and Filling and Firming.

c) These percentages are as verified by government quality assurance methods.

d) For quality below the acceptable level the government may choose to accept the work at a reduced rate; however, work quality less than 80% is not acceptable and no payment will be made.

14. INSPECTION AND METHODS OF QUALITY MEASUREMENT

Contractor Quality Control:

The Contractor shall maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government. The intended purpose of the Contractor performing self-inspection is to monitor quality while work is being performed, there-by allowing the Contractor to identify and correct any quality deficiencies in their work while the work is in progress. The Contractor shall inspect their work on an ongoing basis and make available to the Government the results of the inspections. The Contractor shall mark any inspection plots on the ground with flagging for government verification. Inspections shall be conducted and maintained by the individual work unit. Inspection quality results shall be calculated on a daily basis and an inspection summary shall be provided to the COR at least weekly. For tree planting the Contractor shall provide the tree planting quality percentage for the unit as the average of plots taken, and provide documentation in support of claimed percentage quality of work within 24 hours of completion of each planting unit. Prior to requesting an acceptance inspection or payment request, the Contractor shall make available to the Government all inspection records of the work performed.

Government Quality Assurance Inspections:

The Government may review Contractor generated inspection records and/or conduct government verification inspections to determine compliance with performance standards. Each Unit will be verified separately and inspection results on one Unit will not be averaged with those of other Units. Determination of the acceptability of the work performed will be based on these verification inspections and will be considered conclusive. Verification inspection of a Unit may or may not be performed immediately following the work. The Contractor or a designated representative is encouraged but not required to observe inspections while they are underway.

Government verification inspection for tree planting will consist of observation of tree handling, planting spot preparation, described in the planting procedures, inspection procedures, scalping, and examination of individual trees on sample plots as attachments and exhibits. Observations for tree handling will occur throughout ongoing operations. Tree seedlings that are handled in a manner inconsistent with care of tree seedlings or field handling specifications may be declared "wasted trees".

Planting Inspection special requirements: Inspection plots will be randomly located throughout the planting areas so as to obtain a representative sample of the work. Each individual unit will be inspected separately and inspection results on one unit will not be averaged with inspection results on other units. Examination of planting quality will typically be performed using 1/50th acre circular plots at a density of one plot per 2 acres. In the event of an odd number of acres, the number of plots will be based on the acres to the next even interval.

Planting Inspection plots will be identified with flagging and include:

1. Above ground inspection

a. Distance from natural conifers and drip line

b. Planting spot preparation

c. Tree location in planting spot

d. Planting depth and exposed roots

e. Stem position or damage

f. Firmness

g. Seedling spacing

h. Use of microsite for appropriate species

i. Planting spot selection

j. Scalping

k. Excess or lack of tree numbers

l. Number of unplantable spots

2. Planting Below Ground Inspection will occur on a portion of the satisfactory above ground seedlings and include:

a. Planting hole orientation

b. Root configuration and orientation

c. Altered root length and damage

d. Dry soil and other debris in the planting hole

e. Loose soil or air pockets

3. Planting Plot Procedure: Sample plots will be taken as follows:

a. The inspector will mark on the ground a series of 1/50th acre plots, sufficient in number to yield at least one percent sample of the contract acreage. There will be at least 10 1/50th acre plots or sufficient plots to equal a one percent or more sample. Plots will be distributed uniformly over the entire acreage. Inspections within each plot will be performed as follows:

i. Locate and mark the plot center on the ground

ii. Determine the average number of planting spots for the plot based on the specified average spacing shown on Table 1 below. From this number subtract the number of acceptable existing trees and the number of unplantable spots. Record the difference as the number of plantable spots on which trees should be planted.

Table 1

Average Spacing Average Planting Spots on 1/50th acre 8 x 8 14 9 x 9 10 10 x 10 9 11 x 11 7 12 x 12 6 14 x 14 4

iii. Determine and record the maximum number of allowable trees from the number of plantable spots.

iv. Record the number of trees planted on the plot

Table 2

Plantable Spots Minimum Trees Plantable Spots Maximum Trees 1 2 13 16 2 2 14 17 3 4 15 18 4 5 16 19 5 6 17 20 6 7 18 22 7 8 19 23 8 10 20 24 9 11 21 25 10 12 22 26 11 13 23 28 12 14 24 29

v. Determine and record the number of wasted trees on the plot. This number will be the number of trees, determined by subtracting the maximum allowable trees (as determined from Table 2) from the number of planted trees allowed from Table 1, but no less than 0.

vi. Inspect and record the number of planted trees meeting the above ground contract technical specifications. The maximum number of satisfactory trees to be credited shall not exceed that shown in Table 2.

vii. Below ground inspection of trees shall be determined by the number of satisfactory above ground trees, as determined on the plot, i.e. if 10 trees are planted and 4 trees are to be dug, but only 9 trees are satisfactory, then the number of trees to be dug for underground inspection will be 3 (number of trees to be dug for 9 satisfactory above ground trees). See Table 3

Table 3

# of satisfactory (above ground) planted trees on plot Minimum # of trees to be dug 1 1 2-6 2 7-9 3 10-12 4 13-plus 5

viii. The tree will be dug starting with those closest to the plot center and progressing outwards.

ix. Record the number of trees meeting below ground contract specifications.

x. Compute the planting quality by the following formula:

Above Ground Planting Quality = (# of satisfactory trees above ground / by # of plantable spots) x (# of satisfactory trees dug / by # of trees dug) x 100. (Round to nearest whole percent)

The average planting spots and maximum number of satisfactory trees shown in Table 1 and Table 2 are rounded to the nearest whole number, these figures will be used in determining planting quality.

Determination of the acceptability of the work performed will be based on these inspections, which will be considered conclusive, except as otherwise provided in the contract. If the Government's verification inspection results differ by more than 5% from the Contractor's inspection results, the Government's inspection results will be used to establish the quality of the work determine the basis for payment. When Government verification inspection confirms the Contractor's inspection results (within 5%), payment will be based on the Contractor's inspection percentage.

15. REWORK OF A PLANTING UNIT

Planting rework. Rework of a unit can only occur if the planting quality percentage is below the AQL and is entirely a result of insufficient number of planted trees. A written request for rework must be received by the Contracting Officer with a proposed date within 5 days after completion of the initial work. Re-inspection of corrected work will be done in the same manner as the first inspection using a different plot line and different plots. The Contractor shall pay for all costs of inspection necessitated by the rework. Any deductions resulting from wasted trees during the rework will be combined with deductions from the initial work for a total deduction for the planting unit.

16. GOVERNMENT REINSPECTION UPON CONTRACTORS REQUEST

If the Contractor disagrees with the Government's initial inspection results, a re-inspection may be requested. Requests for re-inspection must be made in writing within 5 days after receipt of initial inspection results. The Government will use the same inspection procedures however new plots will be selected.

If the results of the re-inspection, rounded to the nearest whole percentage, are within 5 percentage points of the initial inspection, the initial inspection results will be used to determine payment and acceptability. The Contractor shall bear the actual costs of the Government re-inspection.

If re-inspection indicates an increase of more than 5 percentage points from the initial inspection, the results of the second inspection, rounded to the nearest whole percentage, will be used to determine payment and acceptability. The Government will bear the costs of the re-inspection.

17. ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT BASIS

Work on individual units may be accepted following the final inspection by the COR. Work with a quality of equal to or greater than the AQL will be accepted at full payment, less deductions for other items as identified in the contract or task (example: wasted trees). Payment will be made for completed units of work at the contract unit price where quality meets or exceeds the AQL less any authorized deductions.

Planting Tasks Potential Reductions:

Planting units with an inspection quality between 80 percent and 94 percent may be accepted and paid however the price will be calculated by multiplying the actual inspection quality percentage times the unit price. The Contractor may consider rework and inspection if full payment is desired.

Planting units with an inspection quality less than 80 percent are not acceptable. The Contractor will be required to rework any stand where the quality level is below 80% (with the exception that replanting will not be permitted where the average below-ground quality for the unit is less than 80%). No payment will be made unless the Contracting Officer makes a final determination that some payment is warranted.

Trees intentionally ditched or wasted by tree planters will be charged to the Contractor at a rate of $20.00 per tree.

Payment may be withheld pending return of unused Government Furnished Property in satisfactory condition and clean-up of trash and waste material on the planting sites.

18. FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or 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. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

A site visit is not planned for this project. Prospective contractors are encouraged to visit the site on their own.

19. CAMPING

Under the terms of this contract, camping may be permitted in Forest Service Campgrounds.

Camping on the National Forest is not a right and MUST be subject to approval by the District Ranger.

20. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages Maps 2 Detailed Unit Information Sheet 1 Fire Plan 7 Wage Determination 3 Exhibits A-B-C-D-I-J-L 7

Detailed Unit Informaton Sheet Antelope-Tennant Fall Plant

ITEM AREA Unit # SITE Spacing EST TPA Scalp Size Est # REMARKS

PREP ACRES Feet TO PLANT Inches Seedlings

1 Antelope-Tennant 7 Pending: Mastication Planned 69 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 17,774 *Spacing may be adjusted during planting depending on unit conditions (eg. unplantable

1 Antelope-Tennant 8 Mastication 163 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 41,987 areas)

1 Antelope-Tennant 9 Mastication 67 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 17,258 Space 10 ft off any unburnt tractor or landing piles

1 Antelope-Tennant 11 Pending: Mastication Planned 239 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 61,564

1 Antelope-Tennant 14 Pending: Mastication Planned 81 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 20,865

1 Antelope-Tennant 15 Pending: Mastication Planned 275 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 70,837

1 Antelope-Tennant 16A Pending: Mastication Planned 33 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 8,500

1 Antelope-Tennant 16B Pending: Mastication Planned 122 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 31,426

1 Antelope-Tennant 19 Mastication 71 Variable (12 x 12 ± 25%)* 258 18 x 18 18,289

Grand Total 1120 288,500

FIRE PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE CONTRACTS

12/21/2026

1. SCOPE:

The provisions set forth below outline the responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and establish a suppression plan for fires within the contract area. The contract area is delineated by map in the contract. The provisions set forth below also specify conditions under which contract activities will be curtailed or shut down.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Contractor

(1) Shall abide by the requirements of this Fire Plan.

(2) Shall take all steps necessary to prevent his/her employees, subcontractors and their employees from setting fires not required in completion of the contract, shall be responsible for preventing the escape of fires set directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations, and shall extinguish all such fires which may escape.

(3) Shall permit and assist in periodic testing and inspection of required fire equipment. Contractor shall certify compliance with specific fire precautionary measures in the fire plan, before beginning operations during Fire Precautionary Period and shall update such certification when operations change.

(4) Shall designate in the Fire Plan and furnish on Contract Area, during operating hours, a qualified fire supervisor authorized to act on behalf of Contractor in fire prevention and suppression matters.

B. Forest Service

The Forest Service may conduct one or more inspections for compliance with the Fire Plan. The number, timing, and scope of such inspections will be at the discretion of agency employees responsible for contract administration. Such inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correcting violations of the fire plan or for fire safety in general, as outlined in paragraph 2.A above.

3. DEFINITIONS:

The following definitions shall apply:

Active Landing: A location the contractor may be skidding logs into, or performing other operations such as delimbing, log manufacturing, and chipping logs. Except for EV and E days, loading logs or stockpiling chips only, on a cleared landing, does not constitute an Active Landing.

Hot Saw: A harvesting system that employs a high-speed (>1100 rpm) rotating felling head, i.e., full rotation lateral tilt head.

Mechanical Operations: The process of felling, skidding, chipping, shredding, masticating, piling, log processing and/or yarding which requires the use of motorized power which includes, chainsaws, chippers, motorized carriages, masticators, stroke delimbers, skidders , dozers etc.

4. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements during the fire precautionary period, as defined by unit administering contracts:

The Fire Precautionary Period is set by the State of California which is April 1 through December 1 of any year.

This contract requires, does not require, a Fire Box and associated Fire Tools according to CPRC Section 4428.

A. Fire Tools and Equipment: Contractor shall meet minimum requirements of Section 4428 of the California Public Resources Code (C.P.R.C.). Fire tools kept at each operating landing shall be sufficient to equip all employees in the felling, yarding, loading, chipping, and material processing operations associated with each landing. Fire equipment shall include two tractor headlights for each tractor dozer used in Contractor's Operations. Tractor headlights shall be attachable to each tractor and served by an adequate power source. All required fire tools shall be maintained in suitable and serviceable condition for fire fighting purposes.

Trucks, tractors, skidders, pickups and other similar mobile equipment shall be equipped with and carry at all times a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a 2-1/2 pound axe or larger with an overall length of not less than 28 inches.

Where cable yarding is used, Contractor shall provide a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump within 25 feet of each tail and corner block.

B. Fire Extinguishers: Contractor shall equip each internal combustion yarder, fuel truck, and loader with a fire extinguisher for oil and grease fires (4-A:60-B:C).

Skidders and tractors shall be equipped with a minimum 5-BC fire extinguisher.

All Fire Extinguishers shall be mounted, readily accessible, properly maintained and fully charged.

Contractor shall equip each mechanized harvesting machine with hydraulic systems, powered by an internal combustion engine (chipper, feller/buncher, harvester, forwarder, hot saws, stroke delimber, etc), except tractors and skidders, with at least two 4-A:60-B:C fire extinguishers or equivalent.

C. Spark Arresters and Mufflers: Contractor shall equip each operating tractor and any other internal combustion engine with a spark arrester, except for motor vehicles equipped with a maintained muffler as defined in C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or tractors with exhaust-operated turbochargers. Spark Arresters shall be a model tested and approved under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a as shown in the.

National Wildlife Coordinating Group Spark Arrester Guide, Volumes 1 and 2, and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate exhaust system meeting the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.

D. Power Saws: Each power saw shall be equipped with a spark arrester approved according to C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or 4443 and shall be maintained in effective working order. An Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved fire extinguisher containing a minimum 14 ounces of fire retardant shall be kept with each operating power saw. In addition, a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 38 inches shall be kept with each gas can but not more than 300 feet from each power saw when used off cleared landing areas.

This contract requires, does not require, Section 4E of the Fire Plan.

E. Tank Truck or Trailer: Contractor shall provide a water tank truck or trailer on or in proximity to Contract Area during Contractor's Operations hereunder during Fire Precautionary Period.

When Project Activity Level B or higher is in effect, a tank truck or trailer shall be on or immediately adjacent to each active landing, unless otherwise excepted when Hot Saws or Masticators are being used. See Section 6 for specific contract requirements.

The tank shall contain at least 300 gallons of water available for fire suppression. Ample power and hitch shall be readily available for promptly and safely moving tank over roads serving Contract Area.

Tank truck or trailer shall be equipped with the following:

(1) Pump, which at sea level, can deliver 23 gallons per minute at 175 pounds per square inch measured at the pump outlet. Pumps shall be tested on Contract Area using a 5/16 inch orifice in the Forester One Inch In-Line Gauge test kit. Pump shall meet or exceed the pressure value in the following table for nearest temperature and elevation:

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70 175 23 171 23 166 22 162 22 158 22 154 22 150 21 147 21 143 21 139 21 136 20 85 171 23 168 23 163 22 159 22 155 22 151 21 147 21 144 21 140 21 136 20 133 20

100 168 23 164 23 159 22 155 22 152 22 148 21 144 21 141 21 137 20 133 20 131 20

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The pump outlet shall be equipped with 1-1/2 inch National Standard Fire Hose thread. A bypass or pressure relief valve shall be provided for other than centrifugal pumps.

(2) 300 feet of 3/4-inch inside diameter rubber-covered high-pressure hose mounted on live reel attached to pump with no segments longer than approximately 50 feet, when measured to the extreme ends of the couplings. Hose shall have reusable compression wedge type 1-inch brass or lightweight couplings (aluminum or plastic). One end of hose shall be equipped with a coupling female section and the other end with a coupling male section. The hose shall, with the nozzle closed, be capable of withstanding 200 PSI pump pressure without leaking, distortions, slipping of couplings, or other failures.

(3) A shut-off combination nozzle that meets the following minimum performance standards when measured at 100 P.S.I. at the nozzle:

G.P.M. Horizontal Range Straight Stream 10 38 feet Fog Spray 6 - 20 N/A

(4) Sufficient fuel to run the pump at least 2 hours and necessary service accessories to facilitate efficient operation of the pump.

When Contractor is using Hot Saws or Masticators, an additional 250 feet of light weight hose, approved by the Forest Service, shall be immediately available for use and be capable of connecting to the 300 feet of hose and appurtenances in (2) and (3) above.

This equipment and accessories shall be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and is subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in Section 6.

F. Compressed Air Foam System: A Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) is a fire suppression system where compressed air is added to water and a foaming agent. By agreement, Contractor may substitute a CAFS or functional equivalent in lieu of the tank truck, trailer or fire extinguishers, provided it meets or exceeds the following specifications and requirements:

1. Variable foam expansion ratio – 10:1 to 20:1.

2. Units shall be kept fully charged with air; water and foam concentrate as recommended by the manufacturer and have the appropriate tools to service the system.

3. The unit shall contain enough energy to empty tank and clear hose prior to exhausting propellent.

4. The unit shall be capable of being completely recharged within 10 minutes.

5. When used on cable yarding landings, the unit shall be outfitted for immediate attachment to carriage and transported without damage to the unit.

Fire extinguishers required for Hot Saws, Masticators and similar equipment identified in Section 4 B.

above may be substituted with a 3 gallon CAFS.

Tank truck, trailer or equivalent may be substituted with a 30 Gallon CAFS with at least 550 feet of one inch hose and an adjustable nozzle with enough water, air and foam concentrate for at least one recharge.

This equipment and accessories shall also be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in Section 6.

5. GENERAL

A. State Law: In addition to the requirements in this Fire Plan, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws of the State of California. In particular, see California Public Resource Codes.

B. Permits Required: The Contractor must secure a special written permit from the District Ranger or designated representative before burning, welding or cutting metal or starting any warming fires. If contract requires Blasting and Storing of Explosives and Detonators, an Explosives Permit may be required pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, Section 12101.

C. Blasting: Contractor shall use electric caps only unless otherwise agreed in writing. When blasting is necessary in slash areas, a Fire Patrolperson equipped with a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump shall remain in the immediate area for an hour after blasting has been completed.

D. Smoking: Smoking shall not be permitted during fire season, except in a barren area or in an area cleared to mineral soil at least three feet in diameter. In areas closed to smoking, the CO may approve special areas to be used for smoking. The Contractor shall sign designated smoking areas. Contractor shall post signs regarding smoking and fire rules in conspicuous places for all employees to see.

Contractor's supervisory personnel shall require compliance with these rules. Under no circumstances shall smoking be permitted during fire season while employees are operating light or heavy equipment, or walking or working in grass and woodlands.

E. Storage and Parking Areas. Equipment service areas, parking areas, and gas and oil storage areas shall be cleared of all flammable material for a radius of at least 10 feet unless otherwise specified by local administrative unit. Small mobile or stationary internal combustion engine sites shall be cleared of flammable material for a slope distance of at least 10 feet from such engine. The COR shall approve such sites in writing.

F. Reporting Fires: As soon as feasible but no later than 15 minutes after initial discovery, Contractor shall notify Forest Service of any fires on Contract Area or along roads used by Contractor.

Contractor's employees shall report all fires as soon as possible to any of the following Forest Service facilities and/or personnel listed below, but not necessarily in the order shown:

Name Office Address Office telephone Dispatch Center Yreka Dispatch 1809 Fairlane Rd, Yreka 530-842-4600 or 911 Nearest FS Station Goosenest District Office 37805 State Hwy 97, MacDoel 530-398-4391 Fire Lookout Orr Mountain T44N, R1W, Sec 16 530-643-3769 COR Dan Beall 11263 N Hwy 3, Fort Jones 530-598-3477 Silviculturist Jason Henkle 37805 State Hwy 97, MacDoel 530-739-8678 District Ranger Megan Solus 37805 State Hwy 97, MacDoel 530-640-1167

When reporting a fire, provide the following information:

Your Name Call back telephone number Project Name Location: Legal description (Township, Range, Section); and Descriptive location

(Reference point) Fire Information: Including Acres, Rate of Spread and Wind Conditions.

This contract requires, does not require, Section 5G of the Fire Plan.

G. Communications: Contractor shall furnish a serviceable telephone, radio-telephone or radio system connecting each operating side with Contractor's headquarters. When such headquarters is at a location which makes communication to it clearly impractical, Forest Service may accept a reasonable alternative location. The communication system shall provide prompt and reliable communications between Contractor's headquarters (or agreed to alternative) and Forest Service via commercial or Forest Service telephone.

This contract requires, does not require, Section 5H of the Fire Plan.

H. Fire Patrolperson: Contractor shall furnish a qualified fire patrolperson each operating day when Project Activity Level C or higher is in effect. When on duty, sole responsibility of patrolperson shall be to patrol the operation for prevention and detection of fires, take suppression action where necessary and notify the Forest Service as required. This Fire patrol is required on foot, unless otherwise agreed.

By agreement, one patrolperson may provide patrol on this and adjacent projects. No patrolperson shall be required on Specified Road construction jobs except during clearing operations unless otherwise specified.

The Contractor shall, prior to commencing work, furnish the following information relating to key personnel:

Title Name Telephone Number Fire Supervisor Fire Patrolperson

I. Clearing of Fuels: Contractor shall clear away, and keep clear, fuels and logging debris as follows:

Welding equipment and stationary log loaders, yarders and other equipment listed in California State Law:

10 feet slope radius

Tail or corner haulback blocks: All running blocks shall be located in the center of an area cleared to mineral soil at least 15 feet in diameter.

Lines near, between or above blocks: Sufficient clearing to prevent line from rubbing on snags, down logs and other dead woody material.

6. EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS

Contractor's Operations shall conform to the limitations or requirements in the Project Activity Level (PAL) table below. Project Activity Levels applicable to this project shall be the predicted activity levels for the Fire Danger Rating Area(s), or fire weather station(s) stated in the Contract Area Map Legend on Integrated Resource Service Contracts (IRSC’s), and other contracts where applicable.

Fire Danger Rating Area/Fire Weather…