Badger_Mtn_PWS.docx

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Performance Work Statement

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Project Title Badger Mountain Service Contract

Furnish all necessary materials, equipment, labor, supplies, and incidentals needed to perform the Badger Mountain Service Contract. The project area is northwest of Lake George, CO, on NFSR 228. See attached project maps.

Unit of Measure: Acres

Number of Units: 76

General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

Provide an overview of the program or initiative, including goals and objectives, phases of the initiatives or requirement.

· Purpose:

· Reduce basal area and tress per acre, reduce likelihood of high severity fire, increase torching and crown indices, favor large/old bristlecone and limber pine, and reduce DWD and snags to protect infrastructure from wildfire.

· Management Objectives:

· A reduction in mid-closed structural stages to encourage the development of more mid-open, late- open conditions.

· Protect and/or encourage the maintenance and development of large (18”+ dbh) old-trees and snags to add structural complexity.

· Create a mosaic of forest conditions and structures that allow for wildfires to burn and other insect and disease and disturbance agents to occur at intensities and severities that will protect critical infrastructure at the summit of Badger Mountain.

2.0 Definitions

Define any acronyms being used; provide both the acronym and the words represented by the acronym. Explain any special terms or phrases used.

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ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL): Acceptance of work will be based on compliance with all specifications corresponding to the appropriate task(s); refer to the Performance Requirements Summary in Section E.4 of the contract. A minimum AQL is required for all service work – hand or mechanical. The minimum AQL will receive a satisfactory performance rating.

BIOMASS TREES: Any conifer material 2 feet in height to 4.9 inches DBH.

BOLE SPACING: The horizontal distance in feet from the edge of one leave tree bole to another leave tree bole, measured from the outside bark of each tree.

CIRCULAR PLOT: A sample plot within a thinning unit that is used to determine the number of desirable trees and other contract specifications.

COARSE WOODY DEBRIS: Woody material left on the ground to meet wildlife habitat requirements.

CROWN RATIO: The ratio of live crown length (tip of leader to base of the crown) to total tree length/height.

CROWN SPACING: The horizontal distance in feet between the dripline of a live crown to another live crown.

CLEARCUT: A cutting prescription in which all trees within a boundary are designated to be cut.

CROWN RATIO: The ratio of live crown length (tip of leader to base of the crown) to total tree length/height.

CROWN SPACING: The horizontal distance in feet between the dripline of a live crown to another live crown.

CUT TREES: Trees that do not possess the characteristics of desirable leave trees and are required to be cut. As described by the contract or otherwise marked to be cut.

CUTTING UNIT: See Treatment Unit definition DAMAGED TREES: Trees damaged beyond recovery. A tree that is larger than 2 feet in height, and has the top knocked out, is leaning more than 10 degrees, has less than one half of its original limbs, or has approximately 50% of bark removed from the circumference of the bole.

DBH: Diameter at breast height, measured at a point of 4.5 feet above the ground level on the uphill side of the tree.

DECKING: Stockpiling of trees in a designated area.

DEAD/DYING TREES: Trees with the crown foliage changing from green to red, yellow, or needleless. Any tree that has pitch tubes indicating Mountain Pine Beetle infestation.

DESIGNATION BY SPECIES AND DIAMETER (DXSD): A cutting prescription in which species and diameter are used to determine which trees will be left and which will be cut.

DIB: Diameter inside bark.

HANG-UP TREE: Any cut tree suspended above ground level.

HEALTHY REGENERATION: Young, healthy, dwarf mistletoe free conifers, less than 4.9 inches in diameter, free of defect or characteristics listed in Section II, 2.2.2.

LEAVE TREE: Trees that possess desirable characteristics and that serve to create the basis for designated spacing requirements or are otherwise designated to be left.

NON-SAWTIMBER TREE: For all conifer species, minimum diameter of 5 inches DBH to minimum diameter by species identified in Appendix B, Division A.

OVERSTORY REMOVAL: A cutting prescription where all trees greater than a specified size are cut. Trees less than the specified size are protected.

PAYMENT UNIT: See Treatment Unit.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS): Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure contract performance standards are met by the Contractor.

PILING: Material moved to an agreed upon location shall be piled for future treatment by Forest Service.

PROGRESSION OF WORK: Work conducted in a progressive, workmanlike and orderly manner by the Contractor.

RESERVE CLUMPS: Groups of trees within a treatment area that are protected from cutting, may also include Individual Reserve trees.

SAWTIMBER TREE: Included timber meeting sawlog size specifications as defined in Appendix B, Division A.2.

SLASH: Woody material existing or created that has accumulated on the forest floor. Woody material includes logs, pieces of logs, tops, and branches.

UNIT: See Treatment Unit.

TEMPORARY ROADS: Non-permanent roads that are constructed by Contractor for the purpose of treatment unit access.

TREATMENT UNIT: An individual area on the ground in which activities will be performed and which may appear as a separate pay item in the Schedule of Items.

UNSATISFACTORY WORK: If work quality falls below the AQL, the COR will issue a work order or notice of noncompliance to the Contractor in writing. Untreated or unsatisfactory treated areas shall be reworked to obtain satisfactory work quality.

WHOLE TREE YARDING: Whole tree logging includes cutting tree and removing the entire tree, including tops and branches, to the landing.

WILDLIFE TREE: Standing tree marked to be reserved as a wildlife tree. Used by birds and small mammals for shelter, nesting, perching, etc.

Revised 01.06.2022

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

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MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES

QUANTITY

3.1 Line Item Descriptions:

Line Item 001: Mastication or chipping

This contract requires the operator to masticate or chip units 1 and 2:

Unit 1: (Leave Tree Mark, LTM)

· Masticate or chip all trees greater than 1 foot tall unless marked for retention. Retention trees are marked with orange paint. Retention trees are not to be cut or damaged.

· Where it is not feasible to access an area with a chipping machine, cut material should be lopped-and-scattered to a depth of less than 18”.

· Debark spruce boles with a diameter of greater than 8 inches.

· Fell and masticate or chip snags less than 16” dbh where feasible.

Unit 2: (Designation by Description, DxD)

· Masticate or chip all conifer species greater than 1 foot tall and under 10” dbh.

Unit 1 & 2:

· Down woody debris less than 12 inches diameter should be masticated or chipped.

· Masticated or chipped material depth shall not exceed 12 inches and no individual piece shall exceed 4 feet in length.

3.2 Special Contract Requirements:

1. Boundaries of Project Area The boundaries of cutting units are designated by orange streaks of paint on three sides of the cutting unit boundary tree at a height of four feet or more and about three feet long. The middle streak of paint faces the are to be cut, while the outside stripes indicate the direction of the next boundary tree. Stump marks on the low side of the tree stump.

2. Erosion and Prevention Control Contractor’s operations shall be conducted reasonably to minimize soil erosion. Equipment shall not be operated when ground conditions are such that excessive damage will result. The kinds and intensity of erosion control work done by the Contractor shall be adjusted to ground and weather conditions and the need for controlling runoff. Erosion control work shall be kept current immediately preceding expected seasonal periods of precipitation or runoff.

3. Equipment Cleaning In order to prevent the spread of noxious weeds into the Contract Area, the Contractor shall be required to clean all off-road logging and construction equipment prior to entry onto the Contract Area. This cleaning shall remove all soil, plant parts, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Only logging and construction equipment so cleaned by the Contractor and inspected by the Government will be allowed to operate within the Contract Area. All subsequent move-ins of equipment to the Contract Area shall be treated in the same manner as the initial move in. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction machinery, except for log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, cars, and similar vehicles.

Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seed, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required.

Unless otherwise agreed, the Contractor shall give the Government at least 48-hours’ notice when equipment will be available for inspection. Notification will include an agreed upon location where the equipment will be available for inspection by the Government.

New infestations of noxious weeds, of concern to the Government and identified by either the Contractor or the Government, on the Contract Area or on the haul route, shall be promptly reported to the other party. The Contractor and the Government shall agree on treatment methods to reduce or stop the spread of noxious weeds when new infestations are found. A current list of noxious weeds of concern to the Government is available at each Forest Service office.

4. FIRE PRECAUTIONS

The Fire Precautionary Period is annually January 1st to December 31st inclusive. The CO may change the dates of the Fire Precautionary Period by advanced written notice if justified by unusual weather or other conditions. Equitable Adjustment will not be granted for a change in the Fire Precautionary Period dates. Required tools and equipment shall be kept in a serviceable condition and immediately available for firefighting at all times during the Contractor’s operations in the Fire Precautionary Period or as otherwise required.

Prior to initiating the Contractor’s operations during the Fire Precautionary Period, the Contractor shall file with the Government a Fire Prevention and Control Plan providing for the prevention and the control of fires on the Contract Area and other areas of the Contractor’s operations. Such plan shall include a detailed list of personnel and equipment at the Contractor’s disposal for implementing the plan.

a. Smoking and Lunch Fires. Smoking is prohibited except inside a building, developed recreation site, vehicle, or while seated in an area of at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. 36 CFR 261.52(d).

The building of camp, lunch, warming and other fires within the sale area and vicinity is prohibited, except at established camps or at other safe places where all flammable material has been cleared away sufficiently to prevent the start and spread of wildfires. Forest Service may, upon written request of contractor, designate specific places where campfires may be built for purposes of heating lunches.

b. Spark Arrester and Mufflers. Notwithstanding B7.2, operating or using any internal combustion engine, on any timber, brush, or grass covered land, including trails and roads traversing such land, without a spark arrester, maintained in effective working order, meeting either (I) Department of Agriculture, Forest Service standard 5100, "SPARK ARRESTERS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES," (current edition); or (II) the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended Practices J335, "MULTIPOSITION SMALL ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM FIRE IGNITIION SUPPRESSION," (current revision) and J350, 36 CFR 261.52(j), is prohibited.

Passenger carrying vehicles, pickups, medium and large highway trucks (80,000 GVW) will be equipped with a factory designed muffler system which is specified for the make and model of the respective vehicle/truck or with a muffler system that is equivalent or that exceeds factory specifications.

Exhaust systems shall be properly installed and continually maintained in serviceable condition.

c. Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Equipment. While in use, each internal combustion engine including tractors, trucks, yarders, loaders, welders, generators, stationary engines, or comparable powered equipment shall be provided with at least the following:

i. One fire extinguisher, at least 5#ABC with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of 3A-40BC, or greater.

ii. One shovel, sharp, size O or larger, round-pointed with an overall length of at least 48 inches.

iii. One axe, sharp, double bit 3-1/2#, or one sharp pulaski. Extinguishers, shovels, axes, and pulaskis shall be mounted so as to be readily available from the ground. All tools shall be maintained a serviceable condition.

d. Power Saws. Each gasoline engine power saw shall be provided with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight, and one size O or larger, round-pointed shovel with an overall length of at least 48 inches. The extinguisher and shovel shall be maintained in good working order. The extinguisher shall be with the power saw operator and immediately available for use at all times. The extinguisher shall not be affixed to the saw. The shovel shall be readily available to the operator of the saw at all times. Having the shovel with the gas can used to refuel the saw may be considered "readily available" if not more than 200 feet from the saw. During periods of critical fire danger, Forest Service may prescribe other precautionary measures.

Any fueling or refueling of a power saw shall be done in area which has first been cleared of material which will carry fire. The power saw shall be moved at least 10 feet from the place of fueling or refueling before starting.

e. Blasting and Welding. The use of fuses in blasting shall not be permitted except near power lines where the danger of accidental detonation is present, and then only by special written permission of Forest Service. Whenever the relative humidity falls below 50 percent, Contractor shall place a watchman at each point where blasting is done who shall remain on duty for at least one hour after blasting is finished, and who shall be equipped with shovel and a water-filled backpack can equipped with a hand pump. During periods when the relative humidity falls below 20 percent, blasting shall be discontinued unless authorized, with special provisions, in writing by Forest Service. Blasting shall not be permitted in any area not cleared to mineral soil without advance written approval of Forest Service and with such special precautions as may be required.

Prima Cord shall not be used in clearing operations, and in other areas where timber has been felled and slash not burned.

Unless otherwise directed in writing by Forest Service, all flammable material shall be cleared for 10 feet around any piece of equipment being welded. In addition, Contractor shall provide a fire extinguisher of a size and type designed to extinguish a fire in the flammable materials surrounding the spot being welded.

In order to determine the relative humidity, Contractor shall either (a) provide and maintain weather instruments, that will measure relative humidity, in the area where blasting will occur; or (b) provide communications to obtain weather data from Forest Service.

Explosives shall be stored at all times in a locked box marked "Explosives". Powder and blasting caps shall be stored in separate boxes.

f. Storage of Flammables. Gasoline, oil, grease, and other highly flammable material shall be stored either in a separate building, or at a site where all debris is cleared within a radius of 25 feet. Storage buildings or sites shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from other structures. Storage buildings shall be adequately posted to warn of the flammables and to prohibit smoking in or around the building.

g. Camp Fire Protection. The grounds around all trailers, buildings, other facilities constructed or placed on or near Sale Area shall be kept free of flammable material for a distance of at least 20 feet from the wall of such structure. Burning of such flammable material shall be as prescribed by Forest Service in writing.

Stovepipes of all wood burning stoves shall be equipped with suitable roof jacks and serviceable spark arresters. Stovepipes shall be no closer than 2 feet from any wood or other flammables unless adequately protected from by metal or asbestos shields.

5. Safety

a. Contractor’s operations shall facilitate the Government’s safe and practical inspection of Contractor’s operations and conduct of other official duties on Contract Area. The Contractor has all responsibility for compliance with safety requirements for the Contractor's employees. In the event that a conflict develops between the requirements of this contract or agreed upon methods of proceeding hereunder and State or Federal safety requirements, the contract shall be modified, and the Contractor may request an equitable adjustment.

b. Contractor shall provide a copy of their Safety Plan at the Pre-Work Meeting and electronically, via email, to the CO. The Safety Plan shall be kept in the contract folder for OSHA’s review.

c. The Safety Plan shall be available to all employees and subcontractors working on the contract.

d. The Safety Plan shall contain contingency plans for emergencies such as medical, fire, hazardous material spills, and any other assessed hazard; as well as prevention and abatement requirements that apply to this contract.

6. Protection of Residual Trees

a. Contractor’s Operations shall not unnecessarily damage young growth or other trees to be reserved.

7. Protection of Fences

a. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, all fences, which are required to be cut because of temporary road construction, skid road construction, or other logging activities, shall not be cut until the fence has first been "line braced" or "fence braced," to prevent loss of tension, on both sides of the wire span or series of short spans to be cut. The Contractor shall install temporary cattleguards in accordance with attached plans at each location where the fence is cut for temporary road access unless otherwise approved in writing by Forest Service. All fences will be restored promptly after logging to the condition existing immediately prior to logging. Fence repair will be kept current with logging operations.

8. Camping Requirements

a. The Forest Service (FS) has various camping opportunities. Check with local FS unit for camping requirements, camping permits may be required. Verify local fire restriction policies.

If camps will be used to house workers subject to MSPA, they are also subject to the temporary labor camp standards at 29 CFR 1910.142. The Forest Service reserves the right to terminate a camping permit at any time. These requirements are in addition to those contained in or provided for under the clause titled “452.236-72 Use of Premises” in this contract. Any violation of these conditions constitutes a breach of contract and may result in revocation of camping approval.

i. Every structure used as shelter must provide protection from the elements. Where adequate heat is not provided, make other arrangements to protect workers from the cold. Cut firewood only after a District Firewood Permit is obtained.

ii. The campsite must not encroach beyond the boundaries designated by the Forest Service. The campsite location must minimize impacts on streams, lakes, and other bodies of water. Camping is not permitted within developed recreational sites or along primary recreational roads.

iii. The campsite must have a clean appearance at all times. Upon abandonment of any campsite, or termination, revocation, or cancellation of camping privileges, the contractor shall remove, within 10 calendar days, all structures, and improvements except those owned by the United States, and shall restore the site, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing or in the camping permit. Structures or improvements the contractor fails to remove within the 10-calendar day period becomes the property of the United States, however, the contractor remains liable for the cost of the removal and restoration of the site.

iv. Unless otherwise designated by the CO, the use of the area is not exclusive and may be granted to other permittees, contractors, or recreating public. Disorderly conduct is not permitted.

v. Damaging or removing any natural feature or other property of the Forest Service is prohibited.

vi. Servicing of equipment in the campsite is not permissible unless the campsite is within the project area.

vii. Provide sanitary facilities for storing food. Provide ice chests or coolers, with ice supply made from potable water, and replenish as necessary. Provide sufficient storage for perishable food items.

viii. Provide an adequate and convenient potable water supply in each camp for drinking and cooking purposes.

ix. Provide adequate toilet facilities and toilet paper for the capacity of the camp. Service and maintain facilities in a sanitary condition.

x. Collect, store, and dispose of garbage in a manner to discourage rodent access, minimize attraction of flies, and prevent scattering by wind.

xi. Maintain basic first aid supplies available, which must be under the charge of a person trained to administer first aid.

The basic supplies must include:

· Gauze pads (at least 4x4 inches)

· Two large gauze pads (at least 8x10 inches)

· Box adhesive bandages (band-aids)

· One package of gauze roller bandage (at least 2-inches in width)

· Two triangular bandages

· Scissors

· At least one blanket

· Tweezers

· Adhesive tape

· Latex gloves, and

· Resuscitation device such as resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask.

xii. Wash laundry in such a way that washing, and rinsing will not pollute lakes, streams, or other flowing water.

xiii. Dispose wastewater away from living and eating areas and in such a way that minimizes pollution to lakes, streams, and other flowing water.

xiv. The contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent and suppress forest fires. Do not dispose of material by burning in open fires during the closed season established by law or regulation without the written permission from the Forest Service.

xv. If authorized to have an open fire, the Contractor shall comply with the following fire regulations:

· A shovel, axe, or Pulaski, a 10-quart pail, which is full of water for immediate use, and a fire extinguisher with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of at least 1:A 10:BC is required.

· All fire rings or outside fireplaces must be approved by the Forest Service representative. The area must be cleared down to mineral soil for a distance of one foot outside of the ring or fireplace, and it must not have any overhanging material. Fire rings must be dismantled, and material disposed prior to leaving the site.

· All generators and other internal combustion engines must be equipped with Forest Service approved spark arrestors and/or factory designed muffler and exhaust system in good working order. They will be located in a cleared area with the same requirements as in described in the previous paragraph.

· All fuel must be stored in UL approved flammable storage containers and be located at least 50 feet from any open flame or other source of ignition.

9. Prevention of Oil Spills

a. If the Contractor maintain(s) storage facilities for oil or oil products on the Contract Area, the Contractor shall take appropriate preventive measures to ensure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual States. If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons in containers of 55 gallons or greater, the Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer.

b. The Contractor shall notify the Forest Service and appropriate agencies of all reportable (40 CFR 110) spills of oil or oil products on or in the vicinity of the Contract Area that are caused by the Contractor’s employees, agents, contractors or their employees or agents, directly or indirectly, as a result of the Contractor’s operations. The Contractor will take whatever initial action may be safely accomplished to contain all spills.

10. Hazardous Substances

a. The Contractor shall notify the National Response Center and Forest Service principal contact of all releases of reportable quantities of hazardous substances on or in the vicinity of the Contract Area that are caused by the Contractor’s employees, agents, contractors or their employees or agents, directly or indirectly, as a result of the Contractor’s operations, in accordance with 40 CFR 302.

11. Stump Heights

a. Stumps shall not exceed 12 inches on the side adjacent to the highest ground, except that occasional stumps of greater heights are acceptable when the Contractor determine(s) that they are necessary for safe and efficient conduct of logging. Unless otherwise agreed, the Contractor shall re-cut high stumps so they will not exceed height 12 inches and shall dispose of severed portions in the same manner as other logging debris.

3.3 Protection of Natural Resources, Improvements and Road Systems:

1) Improvements:

So far as practicable, Contractor shall protect Specified Roads and other improvements (such as tower equipment, roads, trails, telephone lines, ditches, gates, and fences) within the operational area, designated on Contract Area Maps or when determined to have a continuing need or use. Contractor shall keep roads and trails needed for fire protection or other purposes and designated on Contract Area Map reasonably free of equipment and products, slash, and debris resulting from Contractor’s Operations. Contractor shall make timely restoration of any such improvements damaged by Contractor’s Operations.

2) Protection of Land Survey Monuments:

Contractor shall protect all known and discovered survey monuments, witness corners, reference monuments, and bearing trees against avoidable destruction, obliteration, or damage during Contractor’s Operations. If any known monuments, corners, or accessories are destroyed, obliterated, or damaged by Contractor’s Operations, Contractor shall hire the appropriate county surveyor or a registered land surveyor to reestablish or restore at the same location the monuments, corners, or accessories at no additional cost to the Government. Such surveyors shall use procedures in accordance with the Bureau of Land Management “Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Public Lands of the United States” for General Land Office surveys and in accordance with State law for others. Contractor shall record such survey in appropriate county records.

3) Roads:

a) Roads used to access contract area are to be kept open as much as practicable, where safety to the public is not compromised. This primarily applies to NFSR 228.

b) Safety signs shall be places along NFSR 228 during felling and mastication or chipping operations.

c) Close and Lock Existing Gate(s):

Closure Location

4.0 Deliverable / Schedule

All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language.

1) A site visit is scheduled for July 12th, 2022, to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract. The meeting will take place at 0900 at the intersection of La Salle Pass Rd (County Road 44) and Badger Mountain Rd (NFSR 228).

2) Operating Season:

Normal operating season: May 1st through November 31st annually.

3) Deliverables:

ITEM DESCRIPTION

SUMBITAL DUE

COPIES REQUIRED

Proposed Operation Plan (Overall Schedule): The Contractor shall prepare and submit two copies (or one electronic copy) of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the starting and completion dates of various phases of the work. The schedule shall comply with the contract time requirements in the contract (or Task Order). The schedule shall be provided in either 8.5’x11’ or 11’x17’ format.

With Proposal

Subcontractors: List of proposed sub-contractors and their intended work. Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officer’s written approval prior to starting work on the project.

With Proposal

Traffic Control Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Traffic Control Plan detailing conformance with OSHA requirements, MUTCD requirements, and all other contract requirements of the “Traffic Control Plan” and the requirements included in the Appendices, if any.

10 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed

Quality Control Plan. Submit original with proposal. Any updates need to be provided for approval to the CO.

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities

Fire Prevention Plan: Contractor shall prepare and submit a Fire Control Plan detailing the operations necessary to control or suppress a fire set by the Contractor’s operations

5.0 Government Furnished

N/A

6.0 Travel

N/A

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Describe positions which are considered key to successful performance of the contract and the information required to support key personnel qualifications, e.g., experience which correlates to SOW requirements, education, and past performance on similar projects. Specify if resumes are required and provide resume format if appropriate.

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A. The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

1. Contractor’s Representative

2. Field Rep

i. Contractor’s Field Representative (Field Rep) – The contractor shall designate (in writing) on on-site Field Rep and an alternate in their absence. Each designated representative shall be fluent in both spoken and written English. The Field Rep shall be readily available to the area of operations when operations are in progress, shall have a copy of the contract on site during operations, and shall be authorized to receive notices in regard to performance under this contract and take related action. The responsibilities of the Field Rep shall include the safeguarding of National Forest resources and performance within the terms of the contract.

3. Field Rep – Alternate

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

A. Restriction on disclosure and use of data: Offerors that include in their proposal, data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes shall mark the title page with the following legend: “This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed – in whole or in part – for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this Offeror as a result of – or in connection with – the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction.

10.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards

11.0 Performance Requirement Measures

· Written documentation of visual inspection

· Periodic verification of compliance with the use of walk-through inspection and/or Plot Inspections

Attachment If applicable, include an Attachment stating Evaluation Factors and significant Subfactors representing the key areas of importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision.

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