ATTACHMENT 8 Seed Project No. 2 Combined Files SOW-SOI-Maps Long Cane Pre-Commercial Thinning (434 Acres).pdf

Long Cane Pre-Commercial Thinning (434 Acres) Seed Project #2

SECTION A

1.1. SCOPE OF WORK. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and incidental services necessary to perform hand tool Pre- Commercial Thinning of pine seedlings on 434 acres. These services are to be performed in the following compartments and stands on the Long Cane Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest, Greenwood & McCormick, counties of South Carolina;

locations shown on the attached maps. The contractor shall perform in accordance with the standards defined in this contract. The estimated quantities of work are listed in the Bid Price Schedule or Technical Exhibit.

1.11. LOCATION OF WORK

Area # Compartment & Stand Acres Spacing #1 C-221 S-14 37 8X8 #2 C-245 S-01 46 8X8 #3 C-247 S-04 6 12X12 #4 C-247 S-22 31 12X12 #5 C-248 S-17 10 8X8 #6 C-251 S-15 38 8X8 #7 C-252 S-07 32 8X8 #8 C-253 S-06 22 8X8 #9 C-348 S-11 69 8X8 #10 C-348 S-15 15 8X8 #11 C-349 S-04 52 8X8 #12 C-349 S-08 27 8X8 #13 C-349 S-11 49 8X8

---------- -------TOTAL------- 434 -----------

1.12.1 Time Allowed for Completion: 60 days

Period of performance is for 60 days beginning April 01, 2021 with the completion date no later than May 30, 2021. Earlier start dates can be negotiated.

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS.

1.2.1.

1. Contractor shall completely sever all stems & ensure all stems are left flat on ground.

2. Leave all hard mast producing species such as oak & hickory.

3. Leave all soft mast producing species such as black gum, persimmon, black cherry and dogwood.

4. Thin pines to 8 foot x 8 foot or 12 foot x 12 foot spacing, depending on spacing guidelines, choosing the best form and class trees available, trees that are not forked, diseased, or have poor taper. Favor oaks, hickory, and shortleaf pine over loblolly pine. See Section C-6.

1.3 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE. The contractor shall designate a representative in accordance with FAR 52.236-6 included in Section I of this contract. The name of this person shall be designated in writing and provided to the Contracting Officer.

1.3.1. Authority. The Contractor Representative shall have authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.3.2. Language. The Contractor Representative must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English and visually exhibit he/she understands the specifications in the contract.

1.4 QUALITY CONTROL.

1.4.1. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Program to ensure the requirements of the contract are achieved. One copy of the Contractor's Quality Control Plan shall (mark appropriate item):

___ Be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the start of contract work.

___ Be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed.

_X_Be provided with the initial proposal (see Section L & M). Revisions or updates to the submitted quality control plan must be submitted in the same manner as the original plan.

1.4.2. PLAN CONTENTS.

1.4.2.1. Inspection System. An inspection system must cover all the services listed on the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). It must specify the areas to be inspected on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished, and the title of the individual(s) who will perform the inspection. The inspection system must provide for a written record of inspections and results.

1.4.2.2. Methods. The methods for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

1.4.2.3. Records. On-site records of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and necessary corrective action taken. This documentation shall be made available to the Contracting Officer during the term of the contract.

1.4.3. GOVERNMENT REVIEW. The Government may review the Contractor Quality Control

Plan to determine if it is adequate. If the plan is found to be adequate, the Government will authorize the plan. If the plan is not adequate as submitted, the deficiencies will be identified to the Contractor in writing. The Contractor shall correct all identified deficiencies and submit a corrected Contractor Quality Control Plan within ten working days of contract start date, whichever is sooner. Contractor performed work which fails to conform to standards when the Contracting Officer performs quality assurance work will serve as an indicator that the Contractor QC system is not adequate.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE.

1.5.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). COR(s) will be appointed to monitor contractor performance and have the right to inspect and accept or reject the services as required by the contract. The name and telephone number of each COR under the contract will be furnished to the Contractor in writing by the Contracting Officer. See Section G.

1.5.2. GOVERNMENT MONITORING. The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance under this contract using the method(s) of surveillance specified in the PRS. All monitoring observations will be recorded by the government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will request the Contractor's Representative to confirm defective work and perform corrective work.

1.5.3. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS. The Contractor Representative may be required to meet weekly with the COR and/or others during the first month of the contract. Meetings shall be as often as necessary thereafter as determined by the Contracting Officer. However, at the Contractor’s request, a meeting will be held whenever a Contract Discrepancy Report is issued. The meetings shall focus on Contractor performance and actual or potential problems. A mutual good faith effort shall be made by all parties to resolve all issues. The written minutes of these meetings shall be signed by the parties to the discussion.

Should the Contractor not concur with the minutes, the Contractor shall so state any areas of nonconcurrence in writing to the contracting officer within seven work days of receipt of the minutes.

1.7. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS. All documentation, records and schedules as described in this PWS that are the responsibility of the Contractor are the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the Government upon completion or termination of the contract. All records are subject to the Freedom of Information and/or Privacy Acts and any requests for release of any records shall be handled accordingly.

SECTION C-4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED

PROPERTY/SUPPLIES/MATERIALS/EQUIMENT/ETC.

4.1 GENERAL. Except for those items or services specifically stated to be Government furnished in Section C-3, the Contractor shall furnish everything (equipment, materials, supplies, incidentals, etc.) required to perform the tasks identified in this contract in accordance with Section C-6 Publications in a skillful and workmanlike manner.

SECTION C-5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Task 1 - Completely sever all stems and leave them flat on the ground.

5.2 Task 2 - Leave all oaks, hickories, black gum, black cherry and persimmon. Other species such as eastern red cedar, dogwood, redbud and sumac will be thinned on an 8 foot X 8 foot spacing.

5.3 Task 3 - Thin pine to 8 foot x 8 foot or 12 foot x 12 foot spacing, depending on the spacing guidelines, leaving the best form and class trees.

5.4 Task 4 – Favor leaving healthy shortleaf pine and hardwoods referenced above in Task 2 over loblolly pine to gain the appropriate leave tree spacing.

SECTION C-6

PUBLICATIONS AND CITED STANDARDS

[Yes, See following pictures]

Fusiform Tree

Forked trees

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

Task

Description Performance

Standard AQL Method of Monitoring + or -

Incentives

Completely sever all stems

All severed stems will be left flat on ground.

95%

Visual inspection and compliance plots*

No mast producer clumps of trees will be cut

All oaks, hickories, black gum, black cherry, persimmon, redbud, and dogwood will be left uncut.

95% or better treatment will qualify for a superior performance rating if all other Tasks are acceptable.

Loblolly & Shortleaf Pine, & will be thinned on

8X8 or 12X12 spacing

Leave trees will be best form and class trees.

Emergers are trees that are showing dominance, either dominant or co-dominant, in reference to the rest of the tree heights.

Leave dominant and co-dominant non-diseased or non-forked trees.

Cut diseased and forked trees

Trees that have fusiform swells or galls will be cut in favor of healthy loblolly, oak/hickory, or shortleaf.

Visual Inspection and

Sever non-mast producing species

All sweetgum, red maple, elm and yellow poplar will be cut and left flat on the ground

95% Visual Inspection and

*Compliance plots consist of 1/100th acre plots = 11.8 foot radius @ 1 plot per 5 acres.

APPENDIX A:

TREATMENT MAPS

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

EST QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

PROVIDE ALL TOOLS AND LABOR

TO PRE-COMMERCIAL THIN 434

ACRES OF LOBLOLLY PINE

SAPLINGS ON THE LONG CANE

RANGER DISTRICT

ACRE 434 $__________ $_____________

Contractor: __________________________________________________

Award is firm fixed price contract.

SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS for Seed Project #2 Long Cane RD/Francis Marion NF/Counties: Greenwood & McCormick, SC

PROJECT TITLE: Pre-Commercial Thinning

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Period of Performance: 60 days (Estimated) 04/01/21 thru 5/30/21