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SCION/FIELD CONE COLLECTION PURCHASE ORDER FY 2023

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SECTION B – SERVICES AND SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

This requirement is for one (1) Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract for Scion and Field Cone Collection for Fiscal Year 2023 in Medford and Roseburg District offices, Oregon. This contract contains a base plus eleven

(11) line item quantity options.

BASE

Item No. Unit Description

*EST

Unit Cost Total Cost QTY

1 Tree Medford Scion Collection,12/Tree 80 $ $

2 Cone Sprague Sugar Pine 14,000 $ $

3 Conelet Sprague Sugar Pine Conelet Bag 14,000 $ $

BASE TOTAL: $

OPTION ITEM(S)

Item No. Unit Description *EST Unit Cost Total Cost QTY

OPT 1 BU Roseburg Ponderosa Pine 250 $ $

OPT 2 BU Roseburg Jeffrey Pine 150 $ $

OPT 3 BU Roseburg Incense Cedar 200 $ $

OPT 4 BU Medford Ponderosa Pine 150 $ $

OPT 5 BU Medford Jeffrey Pine 75 $ $

OPT 6 BU Medford Incense Cedar 200 $ $

OPT 7 BU Tyrrell Ponderosa Pine 300 $ $

OPT 8 BU Tyrrell Western Red Cedar 75 $ $

OPT 9 BU Tyrrell Jeffrey Pine 200 $ $

OPT 10 BU Tyrrell Western Hemlock 75 $ $

OPT 11 BU Tyrrell Grand/White Fir 300 $ $

OPTION

TOTAL

BU=Bushel

TOTAL BASE, AND OPTION(S)

*ALL QUANTITIES ARE ESTIMATED

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PURPOSE OF REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this requirement is to provide the BLM with Scion and Cone collection services for the 2022-2023 season.

This purchase order will provide for three Base Items and 11 option items. Base item requirements are to collect Scion from Ponderosa Pine, install Sugar pine conelet bags and collect Sugar Pinecones. The scion collections to occur in Ponderosa Pine Seed Zones 12, 13, 14 & 15. Sugar pine bagging/collections at the Sprague Seed Orchard.

Option items may be exercised if the Government determines a viable cone crop. Items 1-3 are for potential collections on the Roseburg District, items 4-6 on the Medford District and at items 7-11 at the Tyrell Seed Orchard.

Specific collection requirements for seed zones and elevations will be provided at prework. Work performed under Option Items shall not commence without an executed modification issued by a Contracting Officer.

(End of Section B)

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL

1.0 Description of Work

The purpose of this purchase order is to provide scion and cone collection services for the 2022-2023 season. The base requirement is to collect Ponderosa Pine scion, install Sugar pine conelet bags, and collect Sugar pine cones. Scion collection to occur at predetermined locations on the Medford District and the Sugar Pine bagging and collection at the Sprague Seed Orchard, Merlin OR. Option items may be exercised when it becomes apparent that a viable crop exists for a given species and location.

Option collections to occur at the Tyrell Seed Orchard, Lorane OR and potential locations across the BLM’s Roseburg and Medford Districts. Quantities are estimated and there are likely more line item options listed than will be exercised. Because we cannot know if a cone crop will be viable until cones are ripe enough to cut and test, options have been included to maximize the likelihood that field collection opportunities will be available. Specific collection requirements for seed zone and elevation will be provided at prework. Vendors are required to quote on all items listed in the schedule. This purchase order requires identification of seed trees, collection of healthy, mature cones by species, and documentation to be in compliance with its term, specifications, clauses and provisions. Timeliness in meeting the requirements of this contract is vital due to potential loss of seed from over mature cones.

1.2 Location of Project

Cone Collection areas are located on Medford and Roseburg BLM-managed lands, the Sprague Seed

Orchard in Merlin, Oregon and in the Tyrrell Seed Orchard in Lorane, Oregon. (See Attachment 2, Seed Zone Maps by Species and District).

1.3 Access to Project Areas

Road Gates - Some collection sites are behind locked gates that may require a key provided by the Government. Keys shall be checked out using form DI-105, Receipt for Property. Gates with locks shall be locked immediately after entry or exit of roads to collection sites. Gate keys shall be returned to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within five (5) days of completing collection work.

Gate keys may require a deposit of up to $250.00 per key, to be refunded upon return of the key to the government.

Access to collection sites will be over BLM logging roads with a variety of surfaces, such as paved, gravel, or dirt. Four-wheel-drive vehicles may be required. Fallen trees may need to be cut from across roads to gain access to some units. These roads shall only be cleared after fire season has ended and other units can be surveyed which are accessible. Most collections sites are within ½ mile or less of a drivable road.

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1.4 Unique Features of the Project Areas

1.4.1 Seed Zone maps within the contract depict approximate unit boundaries. Slopes on the survey units will vary from gentle (20%) to very steep (80%+). Vegetation varies from grasses to brush and hardwood species with densities from low to high.

1.5 Fire Season

The Contractor shall be aware of all applicable restrictions in effect under Oregon Department of Forestry fire season requirements and will stay informed regarding any changes in restrictions. The Contractor shall obtain the required waiver for cone collecting from State of Oregon Department of Forestry. The Permission to Operate shall be obtained when a close-down order is in effect.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

1) Acceptable Cones – Cones from the current calendar year and are free of insect, disease, mechanical, or climatic damage. Cones have a minimum number of sound, mature seed and are considered sufficiently mature for collection.

2) Bole - The trunk of a tree.

3) Bushel - Eight (8) U.S. dry gallons. The conversion is as follows: 1 U.S. bushel = 35.23907017 liters = 8 dry gallons = 9.309177489 liquid gallons.

4) Cable Tie – (also known as a zip tie) is a plastic fastener, that can only be tightened and used for securing Bushel bag openings.

5) Caliper- measurement in millimeters or inches of Scion and or Rootstock diameter.

6) Canopy – The above ground portion of a plant community formed by plant crowns.

7) Climber – Individual who has a minimum of two (2) years experience climbing trees for cultural and cone collection purposes or has received tree climbing training.

8) Closed Cone - A conifer cone in which the cone scales are closed and seed has not dispersed.

9) Cone Cutter – A sharp device used to cut the cone, such as a large knife or cleaver.

10) Cone Collection Tag – The Government provided plastic tag used to identify species, elevation, year collected, tree location, date, and name of collector. (See Attachment 3, Field Cone Collection Tag).

11) Conelet – small sugar pine cone after its first year of development.

12) Conelet Bag – White linen bag to be tied over conelet(s) that allow developing cones protection from insects and disease.

13) Cone Lot –The species, seed zone, elevation, and estimated number of bushels desired specific for an individual item on the order. (Refer to definitions of Elevation and Seed Zone as follows.)

14) Crown – The part of the tree consisting of limbs, branches, twigs and leaves.

15) Cut Cone Test - A method used to determine seed yield which includes the count of seed on the cut face exhibiting the highest exposed filled seed count.

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16) Cut Face – The exposed face of one side of a cone. The cone is cleanly sliced a bit off center, lengthwise along the cone axis exposing the inside of the cone and seeds. Incense Cedar is cut widthwise.

17) DBH (diameter-at-breast-height) – Diameter of tree measured, in inches, at breast height (4 feet from ground) on uphill side of tree.

18) Elevation – The specific collection bandwidth within the seed zone for each species (refer to Attachment 4, Reference Sheet for Field Cone Collection).

19) Filled Seed – The seed exposed by the cut cone test which is sound and mature.

20) Flaring - A mature conifer cone with open cone scales allowing seed dispersal and loss.

21) Orchard Ladder – A ladder that has two stationary legs and one pivoting, tripod support leg. The tripod leg is used for support, eliminating the need to “rest” the ladder against the tree for stabilization. The ladder ranges from 8 to 16 feet in height. .

22) Scion- a young shoot or branch of a tree, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.

23) Seed Tree – A specific tree identified for cone collection.

24) Seed Zone – A designated area with defined boundaries in which soil and climate are sufficiently uniform to indicate high probability for maintaining a relatively uniform genetic composition.

Seed zones may have more than one elevation band width depending on species (refer to Attachment 4, Reference Sheet for Field Cone Collection).

25) Sound Mature Seed – The actual seed condition will vary by species. Endosperm and embryo are developing normally. There is no evidence of insect, disease, mechanical or climatic damage.

Seeds are considered sufficiently mature when the embryos fill at least 90% of the cavity within the storage tissue (a cavity is formed within this tissue irrespective of the presence of an embryo).

Refer to Attachment 5, Diagram of a Mature Conifer Seed.

26) Top Third of the Crown – The portion of the crown located within six (6) feet of the tree truck and below the one-inch diameter of the trunk.

27) Twist Tie – Paper/wire tie to seal conelet bag to stem above conelet(s) on tree.

28) Unique Tree Number – A unique number given by the contractor for each selected tree. (Refer to Attachment 6, Field Seed Tree Location Report; Attachment 7, Field Cone Collection Record;

and Attachment 3, Field Cone Collection Tag).

3.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

The Contractor shall provide all necessary tools, equipment, labor, transportation and materials necessary to accomplish cone collection except for those items specified under 4.0, Government- Supplied Materials.

The Contractor shall comply with all State Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) regulations for all operations. The Government will not provide safety personnel. Failure to provide qualified safety personnel shall result in a notice of non-compliance.

The Contractor shall provide a communications system that adequately allows the contractor’s representative and the contractor’s employees to be in communication at all times while performing the contract in accordance with State Regulation OAR 437-06.

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State safety regulations require that crew members shall not be left alone, unsupervised, and that accessibility to emergency transportation shall be provided by the Contractor at all times.

3.1 Supervisor Requirements

3.2 The Contractor shall designate one fluent, English speaking and literate supervisor for each crew.

Supervisors shall be identified by the Contractor at the prework conference. The supervisor shall be present at the work site each work day. If a supervisor is not present, the employees of the Contractor will not be permitted to work. Any changes in supervisor designations must be submitted in writing to the COR at least 24 hours prior to the change taking effect.

3.3 The person designated by the Contractor as supervisor must actually perform in that capacity by:

a. making periodic inspections of the crew’s work;

b. advising them of any discrepancies found in the work that deviate from the specifications and provide instruction to correct any improper work.

3.4 The supervisor shall have a copy of the purchase order and know the requirements of the order including technical requirements. The COR will not act as a supervisor to the crew(s). The COR may require that the supervisor act solely as the supervisor and perform no other work if work quality is found to be below acceptable quality standards.

3.5 Crew Requirements

3.5.1 The Contractor shall maintain an adequate work force at all times to ensure timely completion of the work. Prior notice must be given to the COR if there is a significant change in crew personnel or working schedule. Crew size shall be adequate to keep up with cone ripening and cone collections before cones flare and seed is lost due to dispersal. A crew is considered to be a group of two (2) or more workers capable of collecting cones in a timely manner. Each crew shall have a supervisor or crew leader designated by the supervisor.

3.5.2 Contractor shall be responsible for the crew(s) knowledge and performance of the requirements of the purchase order, and keeping the COR informed of crew location.

3.5.3 The Contractor shall attend a pre-work meeting and present a written performance plan acceptable to the Government which includes crew size including number of climbers and work progress plan.

3.5.4 Camping on BLM administered land will only be permitted in approved sites and with the prior authorization of the COR. Should such a work camp be authorized, the Contractor shall maintain the camp in an orderly and sanitary manner. This will require portable sanitation units at all sites. All fire regulations and permits shall be followed. Requests for camping authorization shall be made in writing.

3.5.5 Any refuse, debris or garbage generated by the Contractor or its crew members shall be cleaned up and removed from the camp and project sites by the Contractor and disposed of legally off site before payment is made.

3.6 Supplies/Property

3.6.1 The Contractor shall furnish all necessary supplies and equipment, not provided by the Government in

Section 4.0.

3.6.2 The Contractor shall assure all equipment is safe and adequate to perform the work. All climbing equipment shall meet OSHA safety standards for tree climbing. Equipment shall be well maintained and the Contractor shall be responsible for keeping the equipment in such condition.

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3.6.3 The Contractor is solely responsible for the security of its equipment and materials.

4.0 GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED MATERIALS

4.1 The Contractor assumes liability for damage or loss of Government supplied materials. The Contractor shall return all remaining Government supplied materials in working condition upon completion of the work.

4.2 Maps - Refer to Attachment 2

a. Seed Zones Maps by Species and District

4.3 Materials

a. Cone bags

b. Cable ties

c. Field Cone Collection Tags (Refer to Attachment 3)

d. Measuring buckets

e. Twist Ties

f. Conelet Bags

g. Scion collection bags and tags

h. Coolers for temporary Scion storage and delivery

4.4 Report and Record Templates

a. Field Seed Tree Location Report (Attachment 6)

b. Field Cone Collection Record (Attachment 7)

c. Private Property Authorization for Collection (Attachment 8)

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 General

5.1.1 Cone collection generally occurs August through October. Scion collection generally occurs October through May. Sugar pine conelet bagging generally occurs in spring. All cones and scion picked by the Contractor’s crews remain the property of the Government.

5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide a work schedule at prework that demonstrates how the work can be completed within the performance time. The work schedule shall explain how the Contractor will adjust the schedule to account for maturity of cones, weather, and other unforeseeable factors.

5.1.3 The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) within ten (10) days before commencement of the work based on the items awarded to the Contractor.

5.1.4 The QCP must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality and meet the requirements and specifications of the contract. The QCP shall describe monitoring to assure how quality will be monitored to assure that cone collection meets the standards for tree selection, cone testing, cone collection, safety and other associated tasks.

5.2 Locate and Select Cone Lot Seed Trees

5.2.1 At the time of the award, the Government will identify the District, species, seed zone, elevation, and desired number of bushels for each cone lot. Production rates determine the minimum bushel amount collected for each selected seed tree. Species with a production rate of 3 BU per day shall have a minimum of ½ BU of acceptable cones. Species with a production rate of 4-5 BU per day shall have a minimum of 1 BU of acceptable cones.

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5.2.2 The Contractor will receive a District map identifying the general location of the selected seed trees and the estimated number of trees to be climbed for that cone lot. The Contractor will be paid a per BU price except as identified for Sugar Pine.

5.3 Field Cone Collection

5.3.1 General Collection

5.3.1.1 The Contractor shall determine when the cones are ready to pick and inform the Government. The

Contractor and Government will set a day to start collection. The Contractor shall plan the collection and sequence of collection to collect mature cones, prior to flaring. After work has started, it shall progress in accordance with contract performance levels and the work progress plan while conditions are satisfactory.

5.3.1.2 The Contractor shall collect cones in a manner that shall not cause excessive damage to the tree being climbed or surrounding trees. The limbs and trunks shall not be skinned or peeled which may cause excessive damage to the cambium. Live branches shall not be deliberately broken, barked, or cut unless approved by the COR for ladder placement.

5.3.1.3 Trees that are picked shall be clearly identified with flagging marked with the same unique tree number used in the Field Seed Tree Location Report. If the COR is not present when the cones are collected from a tree, the Contractor shall tie a piece of flagging in a visible area at the highest point in the tree from which the cones were collected.

5.3.2 Determine Cone Quality - Cut Cone Test

5.3.2.1 Cone quality shall be determined on the basis of the cut cone test. Each tree shall be sampled prior to cone collection to determine if seed is sound and mature. These cones shall be representative of the entire cone crop for that individual tree.

5.3.2.2 The Contractor shall collect and cut a minimum of six (6) cones to determine cone quality and the number of filled seeds. At least two (2) cones are sampled from the bottom, middle, and top of the tree. If the COR is not present at the time of collection, all cut cones shall be bagged separately and placed at the base of the tree from which they were removed.

5.3.2.3 Most cut cone tests shall be made by slicing the cone lengthwise through the central axis. Incense Cedar is cut widthwise. The number of mature seed is determined by counting exposed seed on one open cut-face.

5.3.2.4 Only seed that has been sliced open sufficiently so that the inside of the seed is readily visible is counted as filled seed. Seed that is not sliced open is ignored. Only mature, sound seed is counted as filled seed. (Refer to 2.0 Definitions)

5.3.2.5 Cones shall meet the average number of filled seeds per cut-face as listed below to be acceptable.

Refer to Attachment 4 Reference Sheet for Field Cone Collection.

Common Name Scientific Name Average Number of Filled

Seeds per Cut Face

Pacific Silver Fir Abies amabilis

50% or more full seed cavities with exposed seed

White Fir Abies concolor

Grand Fir Abies grandis

Shasta Red Fir Abies magnifica

Noble Fir Abies procera

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Port Orford-cedar Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 3

Alaska Yellow-cedar Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 2

Incense Cedar Calocedrus decurrens 2

Engleman Spruce Picea engelmannii 10

Lodgepole or Shore Pine Pinus cortorta 6

Jeffry Pine Pinus jeffreyi 10

Sugar Pine Pinus lambertiana 10

Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa 10

Western Red cedar Thuja plicata 2

Western Hemlock Tsuga heterophylla 4

5.3.2.6 The Contractor shall record the number of filled seed per cut face on the Field Cone Collection Record (Refer to Attachment 7, Field Cone Collection Record).

5.3.3 Cone Collection

5.3.3.1 The Contractor may be required to collect from trees which yield less than one bushel per tree.

5.3.3.2 Collect all mature cones in the top third of the crown of the tree or as directed by the COR.

5.3.3.3 Cones shall be from the current calendar year. Cones shall be dry, free of mold and not showing damage by animals, disease, insects, or physical damage.

5.3.3.4 Only cones with mature, sound seed shall be used in the collection. The Contractor shall discuss with the COR when the seed quality is questionable.

5.3.3.5 Characteristics of Sound, Mature Seed: (Refer to 2.0 Definitions and Attachment 5, Diagram of a Mature Conifer Seed).

(a) Endosperm and embryo are developing normally. There is no evidence of insect, disease, mechanical, or climatic damage and deformities.

(b) Embryo filling at least 90% of the embryonic cavity

(c) Embryo is creamy yellow to pale green and the cotyledons visible with a 10x hand lens.

(d) Storage tissue is white, not translucent, firm (nut-like in texture) with little or no shrinkage after drying.

(e) Seed wing is tan to golden brown, brittle after drying and easily detached from the cone scale.

(f) Cones have slight flexing of scale margins and golden to medium brown. Noble and Shasta fir may be purplish or greenish grey.

5.3.3.6 Sugar Pine cones to be harvested will either be Bagged in a white linen conelet bag or Unbagged.

(a) Unbagged sugar pine cones will need to be collected prior to cone flaring and seed being released.

(b) Bagged sugar pine cones will be picked and have conelet bag removed prior to placement in Burlap sacks.

(c) Sugar pine cones and loose seed inside white linen bags to be placed in burlap sacks and zip tied. (approximately 20 cones/bushel)

5.3.4 Cone Care

5.3.4.1 Cones are live plant material and as such shall not be handled roughly or exposed to damaging

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5.3.4.2 The Contractor shall not throw bags or other approved collection containers for collecting cones from the trees to the ground. Collection bags or other approved containers must be lowered to the ground using ropes.

5.3.5 Cone Bagging and Tagging

5.3.5.1 Cones shall be placed into the bushel bag, clean and free from debris. Cone bags shall not be contaminated with needles, twigs, trash or cones of other species.

5.3.5.2 There shall be no more than one (1) bushel of cones per bag. Cones from multiple trees of the same species within the same seed zone may be combined to make a bushel. The Contractor shall fill out the cone collection tag. Refer to Attachment 3, Field Cone Collection Tag.

5.3.5.3 Each bag of cones shall be identified with a cone collection tag. Cone collection tags have two parts.

The Contractor shall clearly write each part of the cone collection tag with permanent black markers.

Place the bottom part of the tag inside the cone bag. Attach the upper portion of the cone collection tag to the cone bag with a bar lock. The cone bag shall be secured, four to six inches from the top of the bag, with a bar-lock.

5.3.5.4 Measured and tagged bags shall be left in the shade of trees until the time they are transported.

5.3.6 Cone Delivery

5.3.6.1 When the COR is present during collection, the Government will accept delivery on site. The delivery of cones to a specified location may be required in some instances. If delivery of cones is required, cone handling specifications and drop off locations shall be identified at the pre work conference.

5.3.6.2 The Contractor shall fully complete the Field Cone Collection Record each day. The Record shall be submitted to the Government with each cone lot.

5.4 Restoration of Resources

5.4.1 Cleanup - The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up all camp and worksites before leaving the area.

Final payment may be withheld until the Contractor has complied with this requirement.

5.4.2 Access Roads - Public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored, at the

Contractor’s expense, to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work.

5.5 Conelet Bagging

The Contractor shall bag only live and healthy conelets. Examples of healthy and unhealthy conelets will be available for the contractor at pre work. Only the healthiest looking conelets shall be selected for bagging when excess conelets exist in a tree.

The number of conelets to be bagged in each tree ranges from 3 to 200. The Contractor shall bag all conelets in some trees. In other trees, the Contractor shall only bag some of the conelets. When the number of conelets required is less than the number on the tree, the Contractor shall start bagging from the top of the tree (as safety permits) down, until the specified number of conelets have been bagged.

If there are more than two conelets in a cluster, the poorer (smaller, deformed, or damaged) extra conelets shall be clipped off and the two remaining conelets in the cluster shall be bagged.

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The Contractor shall cover the conelet stalk(s) with the conelet bag. The opening of the bag shall be closed on the end of the limb just above the conelet stalk(s) without removing needles and secured with a twist tie, in such a way that the bag will not fall off under normal weather conditions.

The number of conelets bagged in each tree shall be written on flagging attached to the base of the tree.

5.6 Scion Collection

5.6.1 Scion collection to occur at predetermined locations in Ponderosa Pine Seed Zones 12,13,14 & 15.

Specific locations identified at prework meeting.

5.6.2 Scion to be collected from healthy trees: free from insects disease or winter damage.

5.6.3 Collect all Scion from the top third of the crown or as determined by the COR.

5.6.4 Collect from terminal branches with buds (previous season’s growth).

5.6.5 Collect a range of Scion that matches the rootstock caliper, as determined by the COR.

5.6.6 Contractor to use sharp, clean clippers.

5.6.7 The number of pieces of Scion/tree determined by the COR at the prework meeting.

5.6.8 Collect during temperate weather (temperatures above freezing). Avoid collection during or immediately after intense weather conditions, especially cold, ice or wind. Trees “shut down” during intense conditions and scion collected during those conditions are less likely to produce a successful graft.

5.6.9 Contractor to help Government place scion in labeled bags quickly – avoid allowing the material to dry out. You can either wrap the cut end of the scion material with moistened collection paper or simply place the scion material into the bag with the moistened paper. Avoid wrapping scion needles, especially for western hemlock or other species that are prone to needle molds.

5.6.7 Contractor to help Government to place bagged scion into a cooler or other protective container quickly.

5.7 Scion Transportation and Temporary Storage

5.7.1 Government is responsible for temporary storage and transportation. Contractor to help government ensure ideal temporary storage conditions.

5.7.2 Ideal storage: cool, dark, moist and temperatures = 35° - 40° F

5.7.3 Government to use coolers to protect scion material from prolonged direct sunlight, weather and physical damage. Ice packs to be used at the bottom of the cooler to keep materials cool. Important:

avoid direct contact between ice packs and scion material!! Place cardboard or another physical barrier between the ice packs and plant tissue.

(End of Section C)

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

Specification Work

Requirement Performance Standard

Government Method of Assessment

Deductions for Meeting Standard

5.2 & 5.3

Field Selected Tree

Trees selected for collection meet requirements as stated in 5.3.1,.5.3.2, 5.3.3

Periodic inspection of tree selected for cone collection.

Failure to meet minimum standards results in rejection of selected tree(s) and may result in the contractor reselecting trees for cone collection.

5.3.3

Field Tree Identification

Selected trees correctly identified.

Periodic inspection of trees selected.

Failure to meet minimum standards result in rejection of the cones collected.

5.2.3, 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.4.2.6 5.4.5.2 5.4.6.2

Record Keeping All records are correctly maintained and submitted.

Periodic inspection and verification of written records.

Failure to maintain records may result in a stop in work until the corrections are made.

5.4.1 5.4.1.2 5.4.3.2

Cone Collection Methods

Cone collection methods shall meet all requirements listed under the specifications.

Periodic field observation

Failure to meet listed specifications will result in rework or work suspension until corrections are made.

5.4.2 5.4.3

Field Cone Collection

95% of the mature cones are collected in the upper 1/3 of the selected tree.

Periodic inspection of the tree selected.

Failure to meet the minimum standards results in rejection of a completed tree. The Contractor shall rework the tree to establish compliance.

5.4.2 5.4.3.5

Field Seed Quality

Cut Cone Test indicates seeds are mature and the average number of mature filled seed per cut face meets minimum requirements.

Periodic sample of cones using cut cone test and examination of contractors test cones.

Failure to meet minimum standards results in rejection of cones.

5.4.4

Cone Care 100% of cones delivered to Government are cared for properly

Periodic field Observation

Rejection of affected cones.

5.4.5.1 5.4.5.2

Cone Bagging Less than 5% of the bag may have debris and unacceptable cones. Bags are filled no more than 1 bushel per bag.

Periodic inspection may occur in the field or other location.

Contractor shall rework unacceptable bags.

5.4.5.3

Cone Tagging All tags are properly filled out with one tag in bag and one secured to top of outside of bag.

100% Inspection Failure to meet standards results in rejection of bag in question.

5.5

Conelet Bagging

Conelets properly bagged and bag secured w/ twist tie.

Number of conelets bagged per tree corresponds w/ amount written on flagging at base of bagged tree.

Periodic Inspection of tree selected for conelet bagging.

Failure to meet standards results in rejection of completed tree.

Contractor shall rework the tree to establish compliance.

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5.6

Scion Healthy Scion Collected from 80 trees, 12/tree.

Government to oversee collections 100% of the time.

Failure to meet collection and handling standards will result in rework.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following clause is incorporated by reference:

Clause Title Date

52.246-1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS APR 1984

1.0 CONTRACTOR’S QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

The Government may ask for additional information in the Quality Control Plan prior to acceptance. The Quality Control Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality and meet the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall describe: how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met; the supervision of the work; and personnel that will be performing the quality control. In addition, the Contractor should address industry standard guidelines, and any applicable State or Federal specifications, protection to the environment and wildlife habitat, and public safety in constructing a Quality Control Plan.

When required and after the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan has been accepted by the Government, it will be incorporated into the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

1.1 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

Monitoring will consist of monitoring the Contractor’s:

a) Field operations by visiting job site(s).

b) Compliance to Quality Control Plan.

c) Compliance to any requirements, including adherence to performance period and time table for sub items.

2.0 PAYMENT

Payment will be made at the contract unit price for each bushel of cones satisfactorily picked, paid to the nearest 0.1 bushel. When cones are flared, the Contractor will be paid for 0.5 bushels for each 0.6 bushels of flared cones, due to increased volume in flared cones due to drying. No additional payment will be made if rework is necessary.

Payment will not be made for cones that are mislabeled or if identity is in question.

(End of Section E)

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following clause is incorporated by reference:

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER AUG 1989

1.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract shall commence from December 15, 2022 until December 14, 2023, with or without options exercised.

PERFORMANCE TIME BY SPECIES NAME

a) Grand and/or White Fir Cone Collection One (1) calendar day per 5 BU

b) Incense Cedar Cone Collection One (1) calendar day per 3 BU

c) Jeffrey Pine Cone Collection One (1) calendar day per 5 BU

d) Ponderosa Pine Cone Collection One (1) calendar day per 5 BU

e) Western Red Cedar Cone Collection One (1) calendar day per 5 BU

f) Sugar Pine Cone Collection One (1) calendar day per 600 CN

g) Sugar Pine Conelet Bagging One (1) calendar day per 600 CN

1.0 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

Work/deliveries shall not be performed on the following legal government holidays:

New Year’s Day Jan 1st Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January President’s Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran Day November 11th Thanksgiving 4th Thursday in November Christmas December 25th

If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the national Holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as the national Holiday. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States as a National Holiday.

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

Any other day designated by Federal Statute Any other day designated by Executive Order Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1.0 In accordance with FAR clause 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, the Contractor is required to annually report the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased during the previous fiscal year (October 1- September 30) through the System for Award Management (SAM). The report is due no later than October 31 of each year during contract performance and at the end of contract performance. Failure to submit the report into SAM in a timely manner may result in contractual remedies.

The following local clauses are provided in full text:

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (JULY 2010)

(a) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR42.15.

(b) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

(c) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

(d) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically-generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at http://www.cpars.gov. The CPARS User Manual, registration for On Line Training for Contractor Representatives, and a practice application may be found at this site.

(e) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the Contracting Officer will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at http://www.cpars.gov. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment. Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the Assessing Official's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance. In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1 - 17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection actions. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating ''No comment" in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form. Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the Government. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 30 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment." Your response is due within 30 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.

(f) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

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(1) Protect the evaluation as "source selection information." After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the Contracting Officer for instructions.

(2) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

(3) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, preaward surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

(g) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 30- day review period.

(h) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

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ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

(APR 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

“Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products or Commercial Services included in commercial products or commercial services contracts.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

1. Invoice billed according to contract line items and rates.

2. If final payment is billed, the last invoice shall state “FINAL”.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contract (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

(End of Section G)

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SECTION H - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.0 WORK HOURS

Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, Specifications, work hours under this contract shall be limited to the time between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day. No work will be done on Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holidays unless authorized by the COR.

2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL INTERRUPTION OF WORK

2.1 Environmental - The Contracting Officer, by issuance of a suspend work order, may direct the Contractor to shut down any work that may be subject to damage due to weather conditions, fire danger, or because it is impracticable to work during the winter season. The Contractor will be given a resume work order which will document the date the work suspension ends. An allowance has been included in the contract time for all environmental delays. The count of contract time will therefore continue during all periods of suspension due to normal weather conditions, including fire danger. The Contractor will not be entitled to additional contract time for any suspensions except to the extent that they are due to unusually severe weather conditions. The Contractor will not be entitled to additional monetary compensation for such suspensions regardless of duration.

2.2 Endangered Species - The Government may direct the Contractor to discontinue all operations in the event that listed or proposed threatened or endangered plants or animals protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, or Federal candidate (Category 1 and 2), sensitive or state listed species, identified under BLM Manual 6840, are discovered to be present in or adjacent to the project area.

3.0 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA

3.1 Public Law 93-291, May 24, 1974, provides for the preservation of scientific, prehistorical, and archeological data (including relics and specimens) which might otherwise be lost due to alteration of the terrain as a result of any Federal construction project.

3.2 The Contractor agrees that should any contractor employee, in the performance of this contract, discover evidence of possible scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data the contractor will notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing giving the location and nature of the findings.

3.3 Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the applicable clauses in the Contract Clauses Section of this contract.

3.4 The Contractor agrees to insert this requirement in all subcontracts which involve the performance of work on the terrain of the site.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

All waste materials generated by any work under the contract performed on a Government installation shall at all times be handled, transported, stored, and disposed of by the contractor and by his subcontractors in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders, and other types of rulings having the effect of the law, including, but not limited to Executive Order 12088, 13 October 1978, Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 ET SEQ); the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec 7401 ET SEQ);

the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 1531, ET SEQ); the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec 2601, ET SEQ); the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 470, ET SEQ); the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 ET SEQ); and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 469, ET SEQ). Should the United States Government be held liable for any neglect or improper actions by the contractor or any

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5.0 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Any material suspected of being hazardous that is encountered during performance of a project shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer, at which time a determination will be made as to whether hazardous material testing shall be performed. If the Contracting Officer directs the contractor to perform tests, and/or the material is found to be of a hazardous nature requiring additional protective measures, a contract modification may be required, subject to equitable adjustment under the terms of the contract. The contractor is advised that friable and/or non-friable asbestos-containing material may be encountered in project areas. Friable asbestos-containing material is any material that contains more than one percent asbestos by weight, and that hand pressure can crumble, pulverize or reduce to powder when dry. Non-friable asbestos containing materials are materials in which asbestos fibers are bound by a matrix material, saturation, impregnation or coating.

Non-friable asbestos-containing materials do not normally release airborne asbestos fiber during routine handling and end-use. However, excessive fiber concentrations may be produced during uncontrolled abrading, sanding, drilling, cutting, machining, removal, demolition, or other similar activities. 29 CFR

1910.1001 shall be referenced in the event asbestos-containing materials are encountered. Friable asbestos-containing materials are not authorized for use in new construction or maintenance projects.

6.0 RESTORATION OF RESOURCES

6.1 Cleanup - The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up all camp and worksites before leaving the area.

Final payment or other alternative deemed feasible may be withheld until the Contractor has complied with this requirement.

6.2 Site and Access Roads – Site and public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work, at the expense of the Contractor.

7.0 UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

The contractor shall inform all personnel working under his jurisdiction (including subcontractor and visiting supplier personnel) that access to restricted areas outside of the immediate work area; excluding direct haul and access routes, contracting and Civil Engineering offices and points of supply and storage; is prohibited. Circulation of said personnel will be limited to official business only. Persons in violation of the above will be apprehended and appropriately disciplined.

8.0 OREGON FARM/FOREST LABOR CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE

If the State of Oregon requires an Oregon Farm/Forest Labor Contractor's License, then the contractor awarded this contract and all first-tier subcontractors shall be required to obtain and maintain, during the term of this contract, such a license. Contractors not having a current license will be required to furnish evidence of having obtained such license within ten (10) days after receipt of written notification of contract award. Failure to obtain, keep and maintain a current license during the term of this contract or the extension thereof shall be a basis for termination for default.

Information on obtaining this license may be obtained from:

Bureau of Labor and Industries Contact: Licensing Unit Wage and Hour Division Telephone: (503) 373-1463 3865 Wolverine St. NE; E-1 Fax: (503) 373-7636 Salem, OR 97305-1268

9.0 FIRE DANGER SEASON

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If the COR allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR and outlined in the attachment at the end of this section.

FIRE REQUIREMENTS PROCEDURES OUTLINE

This outline covers the fire protection requirements of a contractor or private party who performs service or construction contracts on BLM land. In western Oregon, the BLM allows Oregon Forest Law (ORS) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) to apply to these operations on BLM lands rather than develop similar rules applicable only to BLM lands.

1. CLOSED FIRE SEASON

The closed fire season means that fire season has been declared. ORS 477.505 gives the State Forester the authority to establish the fire season. The authority has been delegated to the District Foresters around the state who issue public notices through the newspapers and radio when fire season will be closed for their individual districts.

Closed fire season depends upon the drying of forest fuels, rainfall, and time of year.