Attachment 8 Seed Project 1 Combined SOW-SOI-Maps.pdf

Attachment 8, Seed Project #1 SOW/SOI/MAPs

STATEMENT OF WORK

SPECIFICATIONS

251 ACRES OF TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES & 53.5 ACRES OF TREE PLANTING

SPECIFICATIONS – SITE PREP AND RELEASE

This specification is for furnishing all equipment, materials, supervision, transportation, labor, and supplies for manual and chemical site preparation work on National Forest land. No materials, labor, or equipment will be furnished by the Government unless specifically identified in the Government Furnished Property clause.

All field crews shall be supervised by individuals licensed by North Carolina as commercial pesticide applicators.

The specifications for this contract include various timber stand improvement activities across 15 timber sale units on 251 acres. Activities may include one or more of the following activities on each unit as identified in section 120 of this contract.

Manually slash all unmarked trees between 2-8” DBH and immediately treat with chemical the cut stump of undesirable species including Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and vine species

Basal-bark application of chemical on undesirable stump sprouts, trees, and vines up to 2” Manually cut all white pine stems up to 8” DBH

The contract areas are in Graham County, NC. Please review the specifications in Section 120 to better understand access and work specifications.

Project Area # represented on contract maps

Project Area Name ID

Contract Acres Contract work to be completed

Access to Project

Area

1 Fishtrap U8 18 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable species <8" DBH including stump sprouts

Access by Truck

2 Owensby U2 21.5 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable species <8" DBH including stump sprouts

3 Owensby U1 16.5 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable

4 Bert Creek U2 17

1.) Manually cut all unmarked stems 2-8" DBH and immediately treat undesirable species with provided chemical solution;

includes rhododendron & Mtn. Laurel 2.)

Manually cut all white pine >1" DBH 3.) Basal bark application on all undesirable species up to 2" DBH with provided chemical solution

5 Bert Creek U1 18

1.) Manually cut all unmarked stems 2-8" DBH and immediately treat undesirable species with provided chemical solution;

includes rhododendron & Mtn. Laurel 2.)

Manually cut all white pine >1" DBH 3.) Basal bark application on all undesirable species up to 2" DBH with provided chemical solution

6 Santeetlah U7 6 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable

7 Santeetlah U6 27 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable

8 Santeetlah U5 12 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable

*Walk-in/UTV

9 Santeetlah U4 12 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable

10 Santeetlah U3 19 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable

11 Santeetlah U2 20 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable

12 Santeetlah U1 15 1.) Basal bark application on all undesirable species <8" DBH including stump sprouts

13 Sand Creek U1 17

1.) Manually cut all unmarked stems 2-8” DBH and immediately treat undesirable species with provided chemical solution;

includes rhododendron & Mtn. Laurel 2.)

Manually cut all white pine >1” DBH 3.) Basal bark application on all undesirable species up to 2” DBH with provided chemical solution

14 Sand Creek U2 18

DBH and immediately treat undesirable species with provided chemical solution;

includes rhododendron & Mtn. Laurel 2.)

Manually cut all white pine >1” DBH 3.) Basal bark application on all undesirable species up to 2” DBH with provided chemical solution

15 Sand Creek U3 14

DBH and immediately treat undesirable species with provided chemical solution;

includes rhododendron & Mtn. Laurel 2.)

Manually cut all white pine >1” DBH 3.) Basal bark application on all undesirable species up to 2” DBH with provided chemical solution

*Units denoted as Walk-in/UTV may have the potential for truck access, however these units should be viewed as difficult to access*

Herbicide handling and application shall be performed under direct supervision of a licensed North Carolina Applicator. The contractor is required to employ crew members with sufficient knowledge to accurately identify vegetation species named for treatment and any species added to the list by the COR. The contractor will be responsible for the necessary training for crew members to accurately perform their duties.

The contractor must attach a copy of their valid North Carolina Applicator’s License in the bid package.

Work must be completed within 1 year of issuance of BPA Call.

SPECIFICATIONS – TREE PLANTING

The specifications for this contract include tree planting activities of containerized shortleaf pine across 2 timber sale units on 53.5 acres. The contract areas are scheduled for site prep burning before planting in early 2023. Burn results can be expected to be mixed across the units and various levels of residual logging material should be expected across the planting area. The planting areas include leave groups which have not been harvested and will not require planting. Total harvest area includes 57 acres with

53.5 acres suitable for planting. All efforts should be made to plant within the areas which have been harvested.

Planting will be done on an average of 290 TPA (approx. 15 x10 spacing). The COR will direct planting crews on appropriate locations for an increase or reduction in TPA spacing. For example, ridges with less logging debris may be planted on a tighter spacing while drainages or areas with heavy logging debris may receive wider planting spacing. Contractually the average spacing across the unit will be 290

TPA.

The contract areas are in Cherokee County, NC.

Planting work must be completed within 3 weeks from the day in which seedlings become available at the district office. At the time of issuance of this contract, seedlings are expected to arrive at the storage facility in January 2023. They will be immediately available for planting upon arrival. The COR will continually communicate with the contractor as shipping dates are determined.

Activities will include the following treatments on each contract unit as identified below.

Project Area # represented on contract maps

Project Area Name

ID

Contract Acres

Contract work to be completed

Access to Project Area

16 Patterson Top U2 24.5 Plant pine seedlings @ 290

TPA

Access by Truck

17 Patterson Top U8 29 Access by Truck

DIVISION 100: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

100 Scope of Contract

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision, and all other necessary items to perform site preparation activities on 251 acres of National Forest Land. The work may consist of strenuous walking on rough terrain greater than 50% slope.

**The Forest Service reserves the right to specify the order in which areas will be treated**

120 Description and Location

The contract area is located on the Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah-Tusquitee Ranger District, North Carolina. (See attached maps)

There are 15 project areas identified for this contract in Graham County North Carolina, and 2 project areas identified in Cherokee County North Carolina. (See attached maps)

130 Government Furnished Property

The Government shall deliver to the contractor the following listed materials, supplies, and property, here-in-after referred to as “Government furnished property”, at the place and time specified below. The contractor shall be liable for all damage or loss of such delivered Government furnished property, until completion and final acceptance of work required under this contract. If the Government fails to make timely delivery of Government furnished property suitable for its intended use, and upon written request by the contractor, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment of contract delivery performance dates, contract price, or both, pursuant to the “Changes” clause of the General Provisions of this contract.

The Forest Service will furnish the chemical mixture selected for each project area in 15-gallon plastic containers or other suitable containers. The contractor will be responsible for transporting this mixture from the Cheoah Ranger District Work Center to the work sites. The contractor will also be responsible for security of the material until the contract is completed and accepted. The contractor will return all unused chemical and containers to the pickup point at the Ranger District daily, for the purpose of this clause 130. Herbicide shall be considered delivered by the Government upon contractor’s loading onto their vehicle for transporting to the contract area. No herbicide mixture or containers will be left in the woods overnight.

The Contractor will give the COR a minimum of 48-hour notice before chemical is needed to complete work.

Anticipated chemical mixtures include:

Cut stump application: 50% Garlon3, water, dye

Basal bark application: 20% Garlon4, oil, dye

Seedlings will be furnished by the Forest Service to the Contractor in sealed bags or bundles. The Contractor shall be responsible for loading and transporting seedings from the storage site location at 123 Woodland Dr., Murphy, NC to the contract work areas. Seedlings may be picked up or returned Monday –Sunday at a time mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and COR. Not more than one day’s supply of seedlings will be picked up on any one day. Unused seedlings should be returned to the storage site at the end of each workday. Seedlings will be considered delivered to the Contractor upon Contractor's loading on his/her vehicle for transportation to planting sites.

DIVISION 200: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 Treatment Methods

Slashing and cutting of vines shall be done with hand cutting tools, such as brush axes or chainsaws. IF cut stump treatment is indicated, chemical application should be applied immediately after the stump is severed. The cambium edge of the cut stump shall be treated in its entirety and to the point of saturation. Basal bark treatments should occur from the ground level up to 15” and to the extent which saturation begins to occur.

Rhododendron, Mountain laurel, and vines are included to be cut in this contract based on specifications in section 120.

All precautions shall be taken to prevent any unnecessary damage to tree vegetation surrounding treated stems.

The designation of desirable vs undesirable trees will be determined by the COR and may change based on the project areas management objectives. Unless indicated by the COR the following will be considered undesirable species:

Red Maple Silverbell

Black gum Sourwood Sweetgum

Striped maple Black locust Fire cherry

Fraser magnolia (Wahoo) Sassafras

Rhododendron Mountain. laurel

Paulownia Ailanthus

White pine Clumped Yellow Poplar

Grape Vine Smoke Vine

Bittersweet Vine

220 Care and Handlings of Seedlings

The Contractor must protect the seedlings and take precautions to prevent damage to them from the time they are received by the Contractor until they are planted. This shall include, but is not limited to:

Protection from Sun, Wind, and Adverse Temperatures

Seedlings must be handled, stored, and transported in a manner to protect them from sun and wind and to maintain the air temperature of bags/bundles between 32- and 70-degrees Fahrenheit. Bags/bundles will not be left exposed to direct sunlight. Only one bag/bundle of seedlings per crew shall be opened at one time. If seedlings are furnished in bags, bags of seedlings shall be kept sealed prior to planting of the seedlings. Partially used bags will be kept closed to prevent exposure of the seedling roots to air. If any bag is torn, separated, or otherwise opened, Contractor shall immediately patch or otherwise reseal it. If seedlings are furnished in bundles, bundles shall be kept intact prior to planting. Partially used bundles will be kept rolled and tied to prevent exposure of roots to air.

Keeping Seedling Roots Moist

Roots of seedlings must be kept moist from Contractor's taking possession until seedlings are planted.

Protection from Contamination

Seedlings shall be protected from contamination by materials such as gasoline, diesel fuel, oils, or chemicals which may damage the seedlings

Protection from Abuse

Bags/bundles of seedlings must not be thrown, stepped on, crushed, sat on or otherwise abused.

Disposal of Debris

All seedling bags, bale wrappers, binding straps and debris generated by Contractor's operations shall be returned to the Forest Service Work Center for disposal.

230 Pruning of Tree Seedlings

Tree seedling roots shall not be pruned or cut by the Contractor. If in the Contractor's judgement any seedlings are not acceptable for planting due to long roots or damage, they will be returned to the COR for pruning or disposal. Seedlings to be returned to the COR shall be kept moist and in good condition.

240 Planting Instructions

Tree seedlings shall be planted following standard industry standards and procedures, and will be in accordance with the following instructions:

1.Plant one tree seedling in a trash-free hole or trench.

2.Each seedling shall be planted so that the root collar is from 0-1 inches below mineral soil.

This may require scalping of the ground prior to making a planting hole where organic matter is deep.

3. Planting will be done on an average of 290 TPA (approx. 10x15 spacing). The COR will direct planting crews on appropriate locations for an increase or reduction in TPA spacing. For example, ridges with less logging debris may be planted on a tighter spacing while drainages or areas with heavy logging debris may receive wider planting spacing. Contractually the average spacing will be 290 TPA.

4.Plant tree seedlings in a manner to prevent "U" roots, "L" roots, exposed roots, and twisted or balled roots.

5.Soil will be firmly packed around each planted seedling. Planting hole will be closed at the bottom as well as the top.

6.Seedlings shall not be planted if the ground is frozen or air temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or if the air temperature is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Planting under the conditions stated above may proceed with the advance approval of the COR.

7.All areas in logging debris, and adjacent to windrows and rocks will be planted. All log landings and skid trails will be planted, except as designated by COR.

8.Only the human hand may be used to maneuver seedling roots into the planting hole or trench.

9.Seedlings shall be removed from a planting bag one at a time and shall not be fanned or snapped.

10.Planting bags will be loosely packed with seedlings to prevent stripping of seedlings being extracted.

11.Planting tool shall be a dibble, mattock, hodad, etc. Tool should be adequate for planting 1-0 and 2-0 seedlings with roots up to 9 inches in length. Penetrating portion of blade shall not be less than 9-1/2 inches long and 2-3/4 inches wide.

245 Crew Organization

The Contractor shall provide a competent foreman or superintendent for each crew. Crews will not exceed 10 people. The foreman or superintendent shall be with the crews at all times while they are working. Each crew will perform work as an individual working unit and during normal daily work operations crews will not be separated or divided into smaller working units, unless prior consent is received from the Inspector or the COR. This consent will be most applicable to finishing small areas where normal crew size (10 people) would be impractical; in other work circumstances crew members will perform together as a working unit. Contractor shall furnish a 7 day notice prior to a significant change in crew size (+ or -10 tree planters) in order for the Forest Service to provide sufficient seedlings.

250 Resource Protection

During the handling, transporting, and use of the herbicide, the contractor will use every precaution necessary to prevent herbicide pollution of any streams, lakes, and reservoirs. No stems will be treated within 30 feet, horizontal distance, of any live stream, lake, or reservoir. Under no circumstances will sprayers, containers, or other contaminated materials be washed in any stream, lake, or reservoir.

252 Spill Protection

Contractor shall use every precaution necessary to prevent herbicide spillage in loading, transporting, pouring, and applying the herbicide. Contractor will provide a spill kit containing 25 pounds of cat litter, two large polyethylene garbage bags with ties and a square point shovel for each vehicle transporting herbicide. If a spill occurs, contractor will immediately contain the spill, using the cat litter to absorb it, and seal the material in the polyethylene bags. Contractor will notify the COR of any spill in excess of one gallon, as soon as possible, after following the above procedures. Contractor will not transport more than a two-day supply of herbicide, at one time.

253 Access

The contractor shall have approval to access gated Forest Service roads as is necessary for the project area. The contractor is required to protect all roads, ditches, fences, and other improvements in the project area. Roads and trails shall be kept free of logs, slash, and debris caused by the contractor.

Forest Service gates shall remain locked at all times.

The Contractor will give the COR a minimum of 48-hour notice before access is needed to complete work.

254 Protection of Trees

The contractor will use every precaution necessary to prevent herbicide from drifting onto species not identified as target species.

255 Final Cleanup

Before final acceptance, all trash, rubbish, and debris generated by the contractor’s operation will be removed from National Forest Land.

256 Protection of Archaeological and Historical Resources

The contractor will cease work upon discovery of suspected archaeological or historical materials and immediately notify the COR.

257 Protection of Workers

Each crew member should be properly clothed including leather boots or shoes, eye protection, long sleeve shirts, long pants, and gloves. Fresh water for washing should always be kept with the crew. The contractor or his representative will be responsible for the health and safety of his crew members.

DIVISION 300: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

310 Inspection Procedures

Inspection of the work performed under this contract shall be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative or the designated inspector AND a designated Contractor Representative as the work progresses at such intervals as are necessary to ensure compliance with the contract specifications and provisions. Specific performance requirements are listed in section 320 of this document.

Upon completion of work on an area, the contractor shall notify the COR that work on the area is completed. If the work completed is accepted, the contractor shall proceed with work on the next area.

If the work is not accepted by the COR, the contractor shall complete any remedial work required for acceptance prior to commencing work on the next area.

320 Performance Requirements - Planting

Task Quality performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of Measurement

Negative incentive

Positive Incentives

320-1 – Tree planting spacing

Plant 53.5 acres on an average spacing of 290

TPA

Across each contract unit there will be an average of

290 TPA

Contractor shall take a minimum of 5 measurement plots per contract unit to determine average planted number of trees per acre

Contractor will be required to replant a contract unit in order to meet average minimum TPA

Positive performance rating

320-2 – Tree planting location

Plant each tree within the specifications outlined in clause 220-240 of this contract

90% of all planted trees shall be satisfactory planted in accordance with clause 220-240

Contractor shall dig up and inspect trees to determine if plantings meet specification in clause 220- 240.

Identified unacceptable conditions shall be corrected immediately.

10% reduction in bid price for quality level of 85%-89%.

Below 85%, rework shall be completed at no cost to the Government.

Positive performance rating

320-3 – Transportation and care of seedlings

Seedlings are always protected from damage during transportation and handling

Unused trees are returned at the end of each workday.

100% of seedlings are protected.

100% of seedlings provided to the Contractor are planted or returned each workday.

Continual and vigilant oversight by Contractor

Seedlings damaged and/or neglected during possession will be charged at a rate of $200 per thousand seedlings

Positive performance rating

320 (continued) Performance Requirements – Timber Stand Improvement

Task Quality performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of Measurement

Negative incentive Positive Incentives

320-4 – Tree species selection

Correct selection of trees species to be treated based on specifications in section 210.

Across each contract unit 98% if the treatment will be in compliance with this

SOW.

Accuracy will be measured on a plot average.

Contractor shall take a minimum of 5 measurement plots per contract unit to determine if the correct trees were treated. Trees which should have been treated but were not will be counted as a missed tree.

Contractor will be required to retreat the unit in order to meet specification requirement at no cost to the government.

If >2% - 10% of the stems in the unit were treated but should NOT have been, then a 20% reduction in bid price will be issued.

If >10% of the stems were treated that should NOT have been treated, then no payment will be issued for that unit.

Positive performance rating

320-5 – Tree size selection & correct treatment method

The tree stems to be treated will meet the size requirements specified in this statement of work.

The correct treatment method will be applied based on specification in this statement of work.

Across each contract unit 98% if the treatment will be in compliance with this

SOW.

Accuracy will be measured on a plot average.

Contractor shall take a minimum of 5 measurement plots per contract unit to determine if the correct trees were treated with the correct method.

Trees which should have been treated but were not will be counted as a missed tree.

Contractor will be required to retreat the unit in order to meet specification requirement at no cost to the government.

If >2% - 10% of the stems in the unit were treated but should NOT have been, then a 20% reduction in bid price will be issued.

If >10% of the stems were treated that should NOT have been treated, then no payment will be issued for that unit.

Positive

320-6 – Transportation, care, and handling of provided chemical mixtures.

Safety standards will be meet as specified in this statement of work.

At all times, safety standards will be meet.

Continual and vigilant oversight by Contractor

COR will stop operations until problems are remedied.

Positive

DIVISION 400: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

410 Method of Measurement

The acreage of each area has been determined by GPS unit system for purposes of this contract is considered actual acreage and not an estimate.

420 Basis of Payment

Payment will be made at the unit price bid for the total number of acres completed and accepted.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

RFP/RFQ/CONTRACT FOR 251 ACRES TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT & 53.5 ACRES OF PINE PLANTING

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) has been developed pursuant to the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in the Contract for 251 acres of timber stand improvement and

53.5 acres of pine planting. This plan sets forth procedures and guidelines that will be used in evaluating the technical performance of the contractor.

1. Purpose of the QASP:

1.1 The QASP is intended to accomplish the following:

a. Define the roles and responsibilities of participating government officials and the contractor

b. Define the types of work to be performed

c. Describe the evaluation methods that will be employed by the contractor and the government in assessing the contractor’s inspection program and performance of the tasks

d. Provide copies of the contractor’s inspection records and Government quality assurance monitoring forms that will be used by the government in documenting and evaluating the contractor’s performance

e. Describe the process of performance documentation

1.2 The contractor is responsible for performing inspection services pursuant to the inspection clause and for providing and maintaining the inspection forms approved by the government to perform the contractor’s inspection services. The prescribed standards in the statement of work.

2. Types of Work to be Performed and Schedule of Inspections

This contract calls for the contractor to perform the following tasks and subtasks and to perform inspections at the completion of the tasks/subtasks as a minimum and or for intermediate inspections as determined at contract award by the COR/CO.

Demobilization and Cleanup: The contractor shall demobilize and clean up the work areas to performance requirements below.

Quality Performance Standards:

All trash left by the contractor is picked up and disposed of All personal equipment is moved out of the area

Acceptable Quality Level:

Inspection plots, shall be in compliance of treatment specifications outlined in Section 120 of the contract

Means of Measurement:

All Contractors Inspection records are complete and signed Negative Incentives:

Poor performance on work

Documentation:

All documents are clear and concise in Government approval format and content All Contractors Inspections Records are clear and concise

3. Methods of Surveillance

3.1 The Government, through its COR, will be monitoring the contractor’s performance on a continuous basis. The method the Government will use is 100% inspection of the contractor’s inspection results.

The government COR will perform periodic independent inspections after the contractor has performed their inspection if questions develop regarding the results of the contractor’s inspections. Results of the independent inspections that differ from the results noted by the contractor on their inspections the costs thereof for the reinspection costs will be assessed against the contractor. The contractor shall be required to rework the effort until the performance standard is achieved. And the added costs of reinspection charged to the contractor.

3.2 Inspections will be performed to the schedule submitted by the contractor and approved by the government. Variances from the schedule must be preapproved by the CO.

4. Quality Assurance Forms and Report

1. The COR will use one quality assurance monitoring form to document and evaluate the contractor’s performance under the contract. The form when completed will document the COR’s understanding of what the contractor was supposed to do, what was actually done, and the impact or consequences of what was done.

2. The COR will judge each event in accordance with the performance standards and performance requirements stated in the Quality/Performance Requirements within the contract.

3. The COR must substantiate all tasks which he judges to be indicative of “unacceptable” performance. Performance at the “acceptable” level is expected and need not be substantiated.

4. The contractor shall furnish to the COR copies of all inspection forms generated witnessing inspections performed. The COR will forward copies of all completed QA monitoring forms to the CO and contractor inspection records by close of business on the day the forms were prepared. The contractor is required to respond in writing to any negative QA monitoring form(s) within 5 working days after receipt of the form(s).

5. Performance Work Statement Critical Tasks and Subtasks

5.1 The contractor shall perform the work to the Quality and Requirements listed below.

Planting:

Task Quality performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of Measurement

Negative incentive

Positive Incentives

5.1.1 – Tree planting spacing

Plant 53.5 acres on an average spacing of 290

TPA

Across each contract unit there will be an average of

290 TPA

Contractor shall take a minimum of 5 measurement plots per contract unit to determine average planted number of TPA

Contractor will be required to replant a contract unit in order to meet average minimum

TPA

Positive performance rating

5.1.2 – Tree planting location

Plant each tree within the specifications outlined in clause 220- 240 of this contract

90% of all planted trees shall be satisfactory planted in accordance with clause 220-240

Contractor shall dig up and inspect trees to determine if plantings meet specification in clause 220-240.

Identified unacceptable conditions shall be corrected immediately.

10% reduction in bid price for quality level of 85%-89%.

Below 85%, rework shall be completed at no cost to the Government.

Positive performance rating

5.1.3 – Transportation and care of seedlings

Seedlings are always protected from damage during transportation and handling

Unused trees are returned at the end of each workday.

100% of seedlings are protected.

100% of seedlings provided to the Contractor are planted or returned each workday.

Continual and vigilant oversight by Contractor

Seedlings damaged and/or neglected during possession will be charged at a rate of $200 per thousand seedlings

Positive

Timber Stand Improvement:

Task Quality performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Means of Measurement

Negative incentive Positive Incentives

5.1.4 – Tree species selection

Correct selection of trees species to be treated based on specifications in section 210.

Across each contract unit 98% if the treatment will be in compliance with this

SOW.

Accuracy will be measured on a plot average.

Contractor shall take a minimum of 5 measurement plots per contract unit to determine if the correct trees were treated. Trees which should have been treated but were not will be counted as a missed tree.

Contractor will be required to retreat the unit in order to meet specification requirement at no cost to the government.

If >2% - 10% of the stems in the unit were treated but should NOT have been, then a 20% reduction in bid price will be issued.

If >10% of the stems were treated that should NOT have been treated, then no payment will be issued for that unit.

Positive performance rating

5.1.5 – Tree size selection & correct treatment method

The tree stems to be treated will meet the size requirements specified in this statement of work.

The correct treatment method will be applied based on specification in this statement of work.

Across each contract unit 98% if the treatment will be in compliance with this

SOW.

Accuracy will be measured on a plot average.

Contractor shall take a minimum of 5 measurement plots per contract unit to determine if the correct trees were treated with the correct method.

Trees which should have been treated but were not will be counted as a missed tree.

Contractor will be required to retreat the unit in order to meet specification requirement at no cost to the government.

If >2% - 10% of the stems in the unit were treated but should NOT have been, then a 20% reduction in bid price will be issued.

If >10% of the stems were treated that should NOT have been treated, then no payment will be issued for that unit.

Positive

5.1.6 – Transportation, care, and handling of provided chemical mixtures.

Safety standards will be meet as specified in this statement of work.

At all times, safety standards will be meet.

Continual and vigilant oversight by Contractor

COR will stop operations until problems are remedied.

Positive

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

Services for Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) on 251 acres and 53.5 acres of Pine Planting on the Cheoah/Tusquitee Ranger District at the locations listed in Section 120, and in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Quote per unit for providing the services described herein (Complete the following columns: Unit Price, Total and Proposed Performance Days)

LINE

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT OF

MEASURE

TOTAL

ACRES UNIT PRICE TOTAL

Proposed Performance

Days

0001 TSI - SP Slash and Spray Acres 84 $_________ $____________ ________

0002 TSI – Basal Bark Spray Acres 167 $_________ $____________ ________

0003 Tree Planting Acres 53.5 $_________ $____________ ________

TOTAL FOR ALL LINE ITEMS (0001-0003) $_____________

Total Performance

Days

*This BPA Call will be awarded as Best Value, based on delivery (Performance Days) and price. Delivery (Performance Days) with a higher weighed factor.

A site visit will be by appointment The trip will leave from the Cheoah Ranger District office at 1070 Massey Branch Road, Robbinsville NC

28771.

Please contact COR Chris Griggs at 828-735-4797 for more information