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Cadastral Surveying IDIQ for the following forests:

1. Black Hills National Forests

2. Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands Delivery: 15 Days After Award Period of Performance: 09/20/2021 to 08/31/2026

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SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449

Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Maximum Unit Prices Item No. Supplies/Service Unit Base

Year Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

1.1 Record Research and Adjoiner

Notification

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1.2 Corner Recovery and Positioning

1.2.1-Difficult Each $ $ $ $ $ 1.2.2-Normal Each $ $ $ $ $ 1.2.3-Easy Each $ $ $ $ $ 1.2.4-Traverse add-on Mile $ $ $ $ $

1.3 Corner Positioning Only Each $ $ $ $ $

1.4 Right-of-Way Measured Mile $ $ $ $ $

1.5 Corner Monumentation $ $ $ $ $

1.5.1 Difficult - Dig Each $ $ $ $ $

1.5.2 Easy - Drive Each $ $ $ $ $

1.6 Boundary Marking & Posting

1.6.1 Level 1 - Full Line Clearing

1.6.1A Difficult Mile $ $ $ $ $ 1.6.1B Moderate Mile $ $ $ $ $ 1.6.1C Easy Mile $ $ $ $ $

1.6.2 Level 2 - Partial Clearing

1.6.2A Difficult Mile $ $ $ $ $ 1.6.2B Moderate Mile $ $ $ $ $ 1.6.2C Easy Mile $ $ $ $ $

1.6.3 Level 3 - Grasslands & Open Areas Mile $ $ $ $ $

1.6.4 Specially Designated Areas

1.6.4A Difficult Mile $ $ $ $ $ 1.6.4B Moderate Mile $ $ $ $ $ 1.6.4C Easy Mile $ $ $ $ $

Total of Maximum Unit Prices for Base and All Option Years: $____________________ for evaluation purposes only.

1.7 Boundary Line Maintenance

1.7.1 Level 1 - Difficult Mile $ $ $ $ $

1.7.2 Level 2 - Normal Mile $ $ $ $ $

1.7.3 Level 3 - Easy Mile $ $ $ $ $

1.8 Record of Survey Plat 1st Sheet Sheet $ $ $ $ $

1.8.1 Additional Sheets Sheet $ $ $ $ $

1.9 Right of Way Description and Exhibits Each $ $ $ $ $

1.10 Surveyor’s Report Job $ $ $ $ $

1.11 Registered Land Surveyor Hour $ $ $ $ $

1.12 Survey Crew with RLS Day $ $ $ $ $

1.13 Survey Crew without RLS Day $ $ $ $ $

1.14 Monument Record Each $ $ $ $ $

1.15 Travel Per Diem Day $ $ $ $ $

1.16 Mobilization & Demobilization of Crews Job $ $ $ $ $

1.17 Photo Control Surveys Day $ $ $ $ $

1.17.1 Placement of Panels Each $ $ $ $ $

1.17.2 Removal of Panels Each $ $ $ $ $

1.18 Topographic Surveys Day $ $ $ $ $

Total Costs $ $ $ $ $

SECTION B-DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

Black Hills National Forest /Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands Cadastral Surveying

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Overview

This is a base plus four one-year options indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for Cadastral Surveying for the Black Hills National Forest and the Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands.

It is anticipated that approximately two contracts may result from this solicitation. The total for each proposal will be determined by totalling all the unit prices for each year and adding those together for a total evaluated price.

To be eligible for a contract award under this solicitation, you must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://beta.sam.gov). If you are not registered at the time of proposal evaluation, and you do not submit the requested information in Section F, you may not be considered for an award. This award will be set aside for total small business under NAICS 541370.

Offerors must submit maximum prices for all items in the Master IDIQ. Prices provided on the schedule of items are the maximum price a contractor can charge for those items based on the stated specifications. Task Orders will be issued competitively in accordance with Task Order RFQ requirements. All offeror’s awarded a contract under this anticipated multiple award IDIQ solicitation will be given a fair opportunity in accordance with Section E to competitively provide pricing on individual task orders.

See Section F for instructions for proposal preparation.

The program ceiling for all task orders awarded against the multiple IDIQs for all work on the two Forests is $2,000,000 for the entire length of the contract. (Base plus 4 option years)

Per FAR 16.504 (a)(1) the minimum guarantee of $1,000 will be met with this issuance of the first task order, concurrent with award of the IDIQ.

Proposals shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation. If additional time is needed, an extension will be requested. Refer to Section F for instructions on preparing your proposal and pricing.

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Period of Performance The period of performance of this contract is from Date of Award through August 31, 2026.

The ordering periods are a base year plus 4 option years:

Base Year Ordering Period: Date of Award – August 31,2022 Option 1 Ordering Period: September 1,2022 – August 31,2023 Option 2 Ordering Period: September 1,2023 – August 31, 2024 Option 3 Ordering Period September 1,2024 – August 31,2025 Option 4 Ordering Period September 1, 2025- August 31,2026

Key Contacts

Contracting Officer (CO)

Barbara Darling (Supervisory Contract Specialist) barbara.darling@usda.gov 605-673-9355

Contract Specialist

Curtis Landreth (Administrative Contract Specialist) curtis.r.landreth@usda.gov 308-432-0380

Forests & Grasslands Contacts

Wesley Tschetter (Forest Surveyor) wesley.tschetter@usda.gov 605-673-9318

C.1 -DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This contract is to provide professional surveying services on an as needed basis for Forest Service required projects on National Forests and National Grasslands. Services ordered will include those listed in the Schedule of Items and awarded based on the locations as described in C.2.

These services are to be completed in conformance with these specifications and exhibits. All work must be performed under the direct supervision of a land surveyor licensed to practice in the applicable state. Except for the Government Furnished Materials specified in Section C.4, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified.

The work to be performed under this contract may involve all aspects of Professional Land Surveying. Project work will focus on the retracement and/or dependent resurveys of the Public Land Survey System, Mineral Surveys, and others, including the clearing, marking and posting of said boundaries.

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The surveys shall be performed between known corner positions to re-establish lost or obliterated corners and to establish section sub-divisional corners designated by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Government property lines shall be designated for marking and posting to Forest Service standards and a Record of Survey prepared.

Under this contract the use of both conventional and GPS technology is acceptable, however the use of GPS technology may be the sole method specified by the government to accomplish a requested survey project.

Depending upon the project requirements and conditions, the use of GPS technology shall be adhered to the USDA Forest Service and USDI Bureau of Land Management "Standards and Guidelines using GPS for Cadastral Surveys, Version 1.0" (Exhibit 10), or later versions.

GPS data processing costs are included in all items where GPS is used.

Award of this contract does not restrict the Government from performing cadastral surveying or GPS services with Government employees during the contract period.

The following specifications and any attached documents are specific requirements for the work to be performed in addition to or as a clarification of the professional services listed above.

C.2 LOCATION OF PROJECTS:

The project areas are delineated in the administrative bounds of the following grouped National Forests and Grasslands as shown:

• Black Hills National Forest- South Dakota and Wyoming

• Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands- Nebraska and Wyoming

Actual project locations and services to be performed have not been determined at this time.

Services requested shall be specified by task order(s) issued when the Government determines its specific surveying needs.

Project areas may vary in elevation from 4,000 to 14,500 feet. The project area includes a variation of open to heavily timbered vegetation with topography ranging from prairies, to mountainous terrain with extreme slopes.

C.3 Task Order Pre-Work MEETING

The Contracting Officer's Representative will discuss the technical requirement and project layout with the contractor prior to issuance of each task order.

C.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

(a) Corner monuments, signs, boundary posts, rivets, and/or nuts and bolts, stickers, and magnetic memorials.

(b) - Pertinent maps and records on file with the Forest Service.

(c) - Pertinent ELM field notes and plats may be furnished.

All unused Government furnished property shall be returned prior to final payment.

C.5 SURVEY SPECIFICATIONS

(1) Controls: All surveys necessary to define National Forest or National Grassland boundaries shall comply with Federal and State Statutes, Regulations and Rules pertaining to Land Surveying and the specifications contained herein. Where State Statutes are less restrictive than the specifications herein, the specifications herein shall control.

(2) Record Research and Adjoiner Notification

(a) Record Research It is the Contractor's responsibility to research all pertinent private and public records to obtain the title, corner and survey history of the subject property and ad joining properties.

(b) Adjoiner Notification Prior to the start of field work the contractor shall contact affected Adjoiner to the Government lands to secure permission for access to enter their lands to survey, mark accessories, and mark and post boundary lines. Written contact of Adjoiner shall be by letter consisting of Exhibits 1A and l B and a self-addressed envelope.

Written contacts for access only shall be by letter consisting of Exhibits 2A and 2B and a self-addressed envelope. The COR shall be informed of the results of the contacts in a manner determined by the COR and Contractor.

(c) Conflicts: The Contractor will be informed by the Forest Service of any known conflicts of survey, encroachments, possession, title or other issues along the boundary lines to be surveyed. Any conflicts in ownership or use discovered by the Contractor in the course of the project shall be reported to the COR verbally within 10 working days of discovery and followed by written documentation delivered within 30 working days of discovery.

Written notification shall be in the format shown in Exhibit 7.

(3) Corner Recovery & Positioning

(a) Corner Search: The Contractor shall search for, with the intent of recovering and locating, all corner evidence required to complete this contract. One of three difficulty levels is identified for each corner, or the whole project.

Level 1 - Difficult Applies to recovery of corners originally set with stone or wood post monuments, or later surveys with extensive obliteration as determined by the COR.

Level 2 - Normal Applies to brass-cap era surveys.

Level 3 - Easy As determined by the COR, corner search may not be applicable if the survey is a recent (10 years or less) aluminum/brass cap survey or if corners have been recovered by the USDA Forest Service. Corner documentation is still required.

(b) Corner Evaluation: The Contractor shall investigate, evaluate, and document the findings of all corner evidence required to complete this contract.

(c) Corner Positioning: The Contractor shall provide positioning including measurement and data collection, clearing, traverse stations or azimuth pairs as required, and preparation of a survey control diagram, using GPS generally, or conventional traverse, to acquire position coordinates on corners of lines to be marked and posted or maintained, or on controlling monuments required to complete this contract.

A Traverse Add-on applies where conventional traverse is required to obtain all or most of the required positions, as in dense forest or deep canyon. This item is paid on a per-mile basis in addition to the per- corner item paid in Levels 1-3 above, at the discretion of the COR.

(4) Survey Methods and Procedures: The Contractor shall select the methods and procedures to be used for field data collection and boundary line location. The position of each pertinent controlling corner established or used shall be determined as part of a closed traverse, azimuth points, and a radial tie identified in Exhibit 3, or a point positioning procedure meeting or exceeding the following standards.

(a) Error of Closure

A survey shall not have a relative error of closure of more than one part in ten thousand with a linear error of closure not exceeding 2.0 feet before angular adjustment.

(b) GPS Methods

A survey by GPS method shall meet or exceed the positional tolerance per Standards and Guidelines for Cadastral survey (Exhibit 10).

(5) Clearing Traverse and True Survey Lines: Written permission shall be obtained from adjacent private landowners before any line clearing for traverse or GPS positioning is performed on private lands. Clearing shall be kept to the minimum necessary for the survey and no trees larger than 5 inches in diameter at breast height (D.B.H.) will be cut.

Line clearing, tree blazing, and painting shall be in conformance with line marking and posting standards and as determined by the COR for each said survey project.

(6) Field Notes: Field Notes shall be recorded in a standard hardbound surveying field book, by electronic data collectors or other methods as determined by the COR. Either method shall provide a complete, legible, unambiguous and permanent record of all field work.

(a) Contents and Conditions: Field notes shall meet, at a minimum, the following:

Electronic or Original or legible copies of all notes certified by the contractor shall be furnished to the Government upon completion of the project and will become the property of the Government.

Notes shall be recorded in such a fashion as to allow another technically qualified person to retrace the survey without consultation with the Contractor. Basis of bearing data shall be recorded in sufficient detail to permit an independent check.

(7) Survey Control Diagram and Computations: The Contractor shall provide a copy of the control diagram(s) and the final computations for review, upon request of the COR, before any monument is set and when any progress payment is requested for Item 1.3 and/or 1.6.

The COR will be allowed 5 working days after receipt to review the submitted documentation. A listing of coordinates shall be provided with all diagrams

(a) Contents and Conditions: The survey control diagram shall contain and meet the following:

(i) Plotted position with name or number of all control stations, corner positions tied or established, and boundary line location showing bearing and distance.

(ii) Size shall be no greater than 24 inches x 36 inches and no less than 18 inches x 24 inches.

(8) Basis of Bearing: The basis used shall meet or exceed State Statute Requirements. An assumed Basis of Bearing is not acceptable. A Record Basis of Bearing is acceptable when referenced to an official Government or Private survey of Public Record. A GPS Basis of Bearing shall be established as described in Exhibit 10.

(9) GPS Documentation: "The Standards and Guidelines for Cadastral Surveys using Global Positioning System Methods", shall be followed for all required documentation regarding a survey performed with OPS technology (See exhibit 10). Any deviations from this item shall be approved by the COR.

(10) Corner Monumentation, Accessories and Documentation:

(a) Monumentation: All monuments set as required by this contract shall use a monument provided by or specified by the Government. Standard FS 2 1/2" pipe monuments shall be used for all section, ¼ section and closing corners, including Center¼ and Witness corners. A magnetic memorial shall be set directly below the monument when using 2 ½-inch diameter pipe monuments.

Drive-type monuments or rebar monuments with appropriate cap may be used for 1/16 section, or other minor subdivision corners, small parcel corners and PLSS / private parcel intersections.

Rebar and cap dimensions shall comply with minimum State standards. Standard USFS 2 ½" rock tablets are used where applicable. All corners set shall conform to the BLM "Manual of Surveying Instructions 1973". Any deviations shall be approved by the COR. Where allowed by

State Statute, existing stone monuments clearly and properly marked and firmly in place, need not be re-monumented, unless required by COR. Wood posts will always be re-monumented.

(b) Accessories: All corner monuments whether monumented or maintained shall be referenced by at least two accessories and shall conform to the BLM "Manual of Surveying Instructions 1973" and State Statutes and Standards. Bearing Trees shall be healthy trees 6 inches D.B.H. or larger preferably at not less than 30 degrees apart in angle as measured from the corner. All Bearing Trees shall be marked, signed and painted as shown in Exhibits 9A and 9B. Selection of accessories shall burden the private lands as a last resort and only with the permission of the affected landowner.

Any deviation shall be approved by the COR.

(c) Signing: Each corner monument whether monumented or maintained shall have a Land Survey Monument sign (54-9) on a post within 3 feet of the corner monument.

Each boundary line to be posted (if any) originating from the corner monument shall have a boundary sign (54-2) on a post at least 15 feet but not more than 75 feet from said corner monument, or at a lesser distance in order to insure inter- visibility. A completed Bearing Tree sign (54-3) shall be attached to all bearing trees or remnants.

All signs shall be in legible condition. Existing signs of generally similar purpose in good condition need not be replaced. Any deviation shall be approved by the COR.

(d) Corner Documentation: The Contractor shall complete and file State Land Survey Monument Recordation forms for every corner found or set during the course of the project for which have no earlier records filed or for which new accessories have been established. A description of all monuments recovered and established along with their accessories shall be included. Any monuments found near a corner position and rejected shall also be described and shown. A narrative explaining the reason the monument was rejected or accepted shall be included.

One paper or electronic copy of the recordation forms shall be submitted to the Forest Service for their records. The Contractor shall file or record monument recordation forms in the appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with State Statutes, any deviation shall be approved by the COR.

A geographic position and metadata for each corner or control point used or established shall be completed and submitted to the USDA Forest Service. (The minimum precision reported shall be

0.001 second (Lat/Long 83), 0.1 foot (State Plane 83), or 0.01 meter (UTM 83), but may be further limited by a positional tolerance estimate. This may be submitted in tabular or electronic form, with Township Range in the header line.) Geographic positions shall be referenced to HARN or OPUS solutions.

(11) Monument Maintenance: Contractor shall maintain all corner monuments not found in an acceptable condition in accordance with appropriate State Laws and Regulations. Contractor shall clear all brush and debris for a 3-foot radius of the corner monument on federal lands only. Any deviation shall be approved by the COR and specified in the Task Order Scope of Work.

(12) Boundary Line Location, Marking and Posting: The Contractor shall locate, mark, and post the boundary lines shown on Exhibits 4A, 4B, 5A and 5B in accordance with the following specifications:

(A) Locating the Property Line. The property boundary line will be located by survey methods to ensure posts defining the property boundary have a positional tolerance of +/- 1.0 foot in relation to the corners which control the line.

(i) Locating Specially Designated Area Boundaries. The boundaries of Wilderness and other Specially Designated Areas will be located by survey methods to ensure posts defining the property boundary have a positional tolerance of +/- 16 feet in relation to the true line. These may include but are not limited to Research Natural Areas, Wildlife Areas, and Primitive Areas.

(B) Blazes, Hacks and Painting

(i) Intensity Level 1

Trees 6 inches in diameter or larger located on the property line and on National Forest System lands within 3 feet of the property line shall be marked with blazes and painted in accordance with Exhibits 5A and 5B. Red paint will be provided by the Contractor and must meet specifications set by the COR. Any deviations from this requirement must be approved by the COR or shall be addressed in Task Order Scope of Work if changes are requested by the Government regarding blazing and painting of trees.

(ii) Intensity Level 2

Trees 6 inches in diameter or larger located on the property line within 50 feet either side of a boundary sign and on Forest lands within 3 feet of the property line shall be marked with blazes and painted in accordance with Exhibits 5A and 5B. Red paint will be provided by the Contractor and must meet specifications set by the COR. Any deviations from this requirement must be approved by the COR or shall be addressed in Task Order Scope of Work if changes are requested by the Government regarding blazing and painting of trees.

(iii) Intensity Level 3

Open areas and Grasslands, no blazing or marking required.

(C) Sign and Post Placement. Placement of signs or stickers and posts along the boundary line shall be in accordance with Exhibits 4A and 4B and the following:

(i) Signs or stickers to be used are shown in Exhibits 6.

(ii) Signs or stickers shall be placed on line posts. Signs shall be placed at ridge, stream, road and trail crossings. Posts shall be placed so as to be inter-visible. The signs shall be placed 15 - 75 feet from each corner controlling the location of the property line and at not more than 300 feet intervals elsewhere along the line. Where Forest Service trails and roads are intersected, posts shall be placed 5-10 feet outside of the travel way in a safe location. Signs may be attached to trees to accommodate the 300 feet interval spacing.

(iii) Signs shall be firmly attached to posts with fasteners provided by the Government or signs to trees with 12D or larger nails in accordance with Exhibits 4A, 4B, 9A and 9B. Nails in trees are to go through the bark to the cambium layer and extend 2 inches out from the bark to allow for tree growth.

(iv) Any deviations from this requirement must be approved by the COR or shall be addressed in Task Order Scope of Work if changes are requested by the Government regarding signing or post placement.

(D) Line Clearing,

(i) Intensity Level 1

All brush and trees under 4-inch diameter breast height shall be removed within 2 feet each side of the boundary line. Brush and trees removed shall be lopped and scattered off line on the Government side of line to settle within 18 inches of the ground. No brush or trees shall be cut on adjoining private property without owner permission.

(ii) Intensity Level 2

All brush and trees under 4-inch diameter breast height shall be removed within 2 feet each side of the boundary line within 50 feet either side of a boundary sign. Brush and trees removed shall be lopped and scattered off line on the government side of line so as to settle within 18 inches of the ground. When clearing is associated with the marking and posting of Specially Designated Areas, brush and trees removed shall be lopped and scattered outside such Area. No brush or trees shall be cut on adjoining private property without owner permission, or within any Specially Designated Area. No line clearing or tree blazing along Wilderness Area boundaries shall be performed except as explicitly directed by the COR.

(iii) Intensity Level 3

Open areas and Grasslands, no clearing required.

Any deviations from this requirement must be approved by the COR or shall be addressed in Task Order Scope of Work if changes are requested by the Government regarding line clearing.

(13) Boundary Line Maintenance

(a) Previously posted and marked property lines shall be maintained to a level as to meet the Boundary Line Location, Marking and Posting standard as stated in Section (12) above with the following exceptions:

(i) All trees with acceptable blazes shall not be re-blazed

(ii) Any signs in legible condition need not be replaced.

(iii) All signs and posts replaced shall be returned to the government for proper disposal.

(iv) Signs and posts previously placed in error should be removed, and such locations described in the field notes and reported to the COR.

(b) Boundary Maintenance Levels

(i) Level 1 • Difficult

O - 20% or more of previous posting is in place, or previous posting may have been moved.

Extensive brushing of line needed.

(ii) Level 2 • Normal

20 - 70% of previous posting and blazing is in place with moderate brushing of line needed.

(iii) Level 3 - Easy

70% or more of previous posting and blazing is in place with minimal brushing of line needed.

Any property lines not meeting the above criteria shall be reported to the COR for final determination of need. When performing boundary line maintenance, the contractor shall notify the COR of any suspected encroachments or trespass on to Public Lands.

Any deviations from this requirement must be approved by the COR or shall be addressed in Task Order Scope of Work.

(14) Photogrammetric Control Surveys:

(A) Survey Types and Definitions: Surveys fall into one of two alternative types depending on the sequence of the aerial photography vs. the ground control survey.

This sequence will vary due to seasonal constraints, and the schedule constraints of both the aerial and ground survey providers. The actual scope of the project may vary and shall be determined by the COR.

(i) Pre-paneled - Ground control point targets ("panels") are placed prior to the aerial photo flight. The panels may be placed by the Government, or by the contractor as a separate pay item. The panels are subsequently surveyed to determine their location and elevation.

(ii) Photo-id - The photography is made without panels in place. The photogrammetrist determines locations on the photos where ground control is needed, suggesting a recognizable feature such as a rock or road intersection. Those features are subsequently surveyed to determine their location and elevation. The surveyors will pin-prick the photo at the precise location surveyed.

(B) Control Survey

(i) A Primary Control point is selected in or near the project area. This is typically used as a GPS base point for RTK or Fast-Static survey and may or may not be one of the required photo control points. This point's absolute location shall be determined to within 1.0 feet horizontal and 2.0 feet vertical precision at the 95% confidence level, by OPUS or other suitable means.

(ii) Panels or photo-id points shall be located relative to said Primary Control to within 0.2 feet horizontal and 0.3 feet vertical precision at the 95% confidence level. True ground distances shall be measured such that resulting mapping may be generated at a project scale of 1.0 exactly.

(C) Required Locations: The COR will provide Contractor with a map of required control point locations and required target size. If panels are placed by the Government, recreation-grade GPS coordinates will be provided to facilitate finding the panels. Contractor has some latitude, typically up to 200' depending on photo scale, as to actual panel location as long as the panel falls within the photo limits.

The contractor shall select such location so as to allow panel to lie as flat as possible, be clearly visible from the sky and clear of overhanging trees and their shadows. For photo-id projects, prints of the actual project photography will also be provided.

(D) Physical Requirements:

(i) Contractor shall supply all panel materials.

(ii) Panel leg width and overall size will be provided by COR.

(iii) Panels are constructed of white PVC or other plastic roll stock with nylon mesh reinforcement or similar material, or commercially constructed targets with corner grommets may be used if of required size.

(iv) Strip panels shall be set in the ground with nails or other device sufficient in size and quantity that the panel lies flat and may reasonably be expected to stay in place until the photo flight is made.

(v) At the center of each panel shall be set a durable marker, such as rebar with a metal cap, driven flush with the panel surface, except where ground conditions do not allow such marker.

(vi) The marker cap or washer should be stamped with a unique identifier which is the point name or number, such as "CP1".

Contractor shall note any variation between the panel elevation and the control point monument in excess of 0.1 feet; also note any significant elevation disparity across the panel.

(E) Removal of Panels: Generally, panels are not removed following the photo flight. If panels need be removed on private land or for other reasons, said removal may be accomplished by the government, or paid as a separate item.

(15) Topographic Surveys:

(A) Survey Limits: Survey limits will be furnished to the Contractor on previous map or sketch of project site, and/or flagged on the ground by the Government.

(i) Prior to actual field work, the contractor will consult with the COR to determine the scope and details of the project. This will insure that the final product conforms to the expectations of the COR.

(B) Control Survey: A Primary Control point is selected in or near the project area. This point's absolute location shall be determined to within 1.0 feet horizontal and 2.0 feet vertical precision at the 95% confidence level, by OPUS or other suitable means.

(i) COR may waive requirement for Primary Control for Topographic Surveys. In this case Contractor will assign "assumed" coordinate values at the initial minor control point. Coordinates shall be selected which allow the entire project to be mapped without entering negative coordinate values. Elevation assigned should not approximate mean sea level as on a USGS topographic map.

(ii) Minor control points shall be established inter-visibly as needed to accomplish the Total Station survey. If the topographic survey may be accomplished completely by GPS, Contractor shall nevertheless set sufficient control points to allow future construction contractor's surveyor to place the design on the ground. At a minimum, this requires 2 inter-visible points for a small site, or 2 sets of 2 inter-visible points (2 Azimuth pairs) at opposite ends of a more linear project. True ground distances shall be measured such that resulting mapping may be generated at a project scale of 1.0 exactly.

(iii) Control points shall be set with a durable marker, such as rebar with a metal cap, or large nail with a reference point washer, detectable with a magnetic locater. The marker cap or washer should be stamped with a unique identifier which is the point name or number, such as "CP1".

(C) Features to Survey

(i) Sufficient topo points to generate a topographic map of the project at a contour interval of l foot. or another interval as specified by the COR

(ii) Generally, all artificial features should be located with basic description including, but not limited to:

a. Roads and trails, along with pavement type. Unimproved trails to be located along centerline only and provide typical width

b. Buildings or other structures, including toilets and sheds; main footprint and type, e.g. toilet, picnic shelter, etc.

c. Bridges with width and type of construction

d. Culverts and other drainage or irrigation structures with size and type, e.g. 12"CMP, concrete weir, etc.

e. Water utility features, e.g. well, hand pump, water valve, etc.

f. All utility poles, markers, fixtures; state overhead or buried and type of utility if known or evident e.g. electric, telephone, gas, etc.

g. Concrete or paved pads of any sort; state purpose, e.g. dumpster pad.

h. Recreational use features such as picnic tables, tent pads, playground fixtures.

i. Fences, including type of construction

j. Signs, including traffic, interpretive and bulletin boards. Multiple panel signs require several shots. Note traffic sign wording. Can be presented on map in tabular form.

(iii) Individual trees in campgrounds are generally not located, check with COR. Where site is partly trees and partly open, collect tree lines as a feature string and note types.

(iv) Natural features including rock outcrops, large boulders, streams and ponds, marshes, and within recreation or residential sites, areas of standing water or poor drainage.

(v) Nearest utility: where site is not currently served by a utility but a nearby connection or marker is visible from site control, such feature shall be located and described, but need not be included within the limits of the contours or terrain model. Features which fall outside map sheet extents may be described by coordinates or bearing & distance.

(D) Break Lines and Feature Strings

(i) Break Lines are lines where the ground surface deflects, or changes grade, and are variously referred to as topo breaks or fault lines. Examples of Break Lines are the toe of a slope, the top of a riverbank, and the flow line of a gutter.

(ii) Feature Strings are lines which define or bound a physical feature or object and are also referred to as polylines or figures. These planimetric features are lines that should be drawn on the topographic map, usually man-made features, but could also be the edge of a water body. Examples of Feature Strings are edge of pavement, dirt trail, fence line, building line.

(iii) All Break Lines and Feature Strings encountered in the survey shall be collected in such manner and delivered electronically to the Government such that Government designers can incorporate these lines in their design software. That generally requires that survey points defining such lines be collected sequentially but point descriptor codes or field book line commands may also be employed.

(E) Topographic Map Deliverables

(i) 3 paper copies of the map, in color, shall be provided.

(ii) The map shall also be furnished in AutoCAD version 2000 or later drawing file format. This file shall be provided on CD or other means specified by the COR.

(iii) Map features should be separated into thematic layers generally based on surface materials or function with simple common language names such as "contours", "break lines", "trees", "concrete", "utilities", etc.

(iv) Specific CAD standards are not required by the Government, but final product map colors and symbology should generally mimic USGS topo maps.

(v) A table of Control points with coordinates and descriptions shall appear on the map, and be supplied digitally in text format, including a line of column or field headings.

(16) Plats:

(A) Record of Survey Plats: One paper or electronic copy of the final plat(s) shall be submitted to the COR for review and approval. After any corrections or changes that may be required are made, an electronic .dwg file and a final Mylar plat(s) shall be submitted as an original document to the Government. A sample plat(s) will be provided upon request or at the pre-work conference. All plats shall contain at a minimum, the following:

(a) - All requirements necessary to conform to State Statutes, Standards and Rules.

(b) - The relationship between recovered and established corner positions used for the survey.

(c) - Identify overlaps, hiatus, whether created by deed calls or by monumentation on the ground.

(d) - All encroachments discovered during the survey, with dimensions showing amount of encroachment, general size and type of object, and distance from nearest corner. Any deviation shall be approved by the COR.

(e) - A history of the original surveys and other surveys of record.

(f) - Name, description, markings and physical dimensions of all monuments and accessories.

(g) - Certification Statement signed and dated by the Forest Supervisor which includes the statement "This survey was made at the request of the USDA, Forest Service". ·

(h) - Lines posted and marked to the standard shown in Exhibits 4A, 4B, 5A and 5B

(i) - Be prepared on a system compatible with AutoCad.

(j) - County Recorder/Register of Deeds recording information.

(k) - Coordinate System, Datum, and Scale Factors and how basis of bearing was obtained.

(I) - The location of primary project control points (GPS) shall be shown on the Plat.

(m) - Statement as to how/why position was determined, procedures used to establish lost or obliterated corners, or unusual survey problem resolution.

(n) - Locations of the intersections of all roads and public trail with lines of the subject survey shall be depicted with distances to the nearest corner.

(B) Recording of Plats: The Government will return the original survey plat(s) to the contractor for recordation in the proper jurisdiction. The contractor shall present proof of recordation and the recordation information for each plat to the government. Recording fees involved shall be borne by the contractor. The COR may elect, at the convenience of the Government, and with agreement of the Contractor, to record the plat(s), in which case recording information and proof will be provided to the Contractor.

Any deviations from this requirement shall be addressed in Task Order Scope of Work if changes are requested by the Government regarding who records plat i.e. government does the recording.

(17) Surveyor's Report: The Contractor shall furnish the Government if so, specified by the COR, a Surveyor's Report similar to that shown in Exhibit 8A, 8B and 8C. The report shall contain any information the Contractor considers pertinent to the project. At a minimum, the report shall contain methods of reestablishing missing corners; visible signs of encroachment or occupancy; and statements relevant to the project made by adjoining landowners or interested parties, meta data reports, copies of paper or electronic field book, quality assurance report, project name and contract number, Geographic coordinate list, Conflict Reports (see Exhibit 7) and surveyor in responsible charge with signature and seal of the same. The surveyor's report shall be submitted along with any supporting documentation for each project. The surveyors report may be presented on electronic media and/or hard copy.

(18) Encroachment or Trespass: All fences, buildings, storage areas, roads or trails, or other types of encroachment found on Government land during the course of field work, including earthwork and timber cutting, shall be listed in the Surveyor's Report (Exhibit 8A,8B and 8C) and shown on an Identification of Possible Conflict Form (Exhibit 7). These items should be shown on the plat, however if a report is produced at the discretion of the COR, these may also be addressed in the report:

• Township, range, section or survey number, corner number, distance and bearing to the encroachment, type of encroachment, and adjoining landowner's name and address are to be described as shown on Exhibit 7.

(19) Right-Of-Way Surveys. The centerline of identified or proposed roads or trails shall be surveyed with the following restrictions:

(a) The surveyed centerline shall not exceed 3 feet in any location from the actual centerline location of the existing road or trail or the flagged proposed road or trail location.

(b) A separate plat or exhibit shall show the Right-Of-Way (R-O-W) survey. The plat shall give the total R-O-W area, pertinent curve data and other measurements, ties to controlling PLSS, Mineral Survey, HES or other corners, and conform to existing applicable State Statutes.

The width of R-O-W shall be supplied by the COR,

(c) Any encroachments found within the R-O-W shall be noted on the R-O-W plat or exhibit.

(d) A Legal Description shall be prepared in the form of a metes-and-bounds centerline description or other form approved by the COR. The description will include ties from the Beginning and End points to nearby PLSS corners or other appropriate corners.

(e) Any deviations from this requirement must be approved by the COR or shall be addressed in Task Order Scope of Work if changes are requested by the Government.

GPS technology may be used as determined by the COR.

(20) Quality Control: Contractor shall be responsible for performing an independent self-inspection for quality control on corner monuments set, corner maintenance and line posting and clearing of Forest boundaries. This shall include but is not limited to:

(a) Checking all bearings and distances to accessories.

(b) Proper stamping and setting of monuments.

(c) Proper posting, marking, blazing and clearing of lines.

(d) A check of all calculations including but not limited to traverse, azimuth pair stakeouts, line offset, single- and double-proportion or other PLSS calculations.

(3) A Quality Assurance Report detailing steps taken by the Contractor to provide quality assurance shall be submitted along with the Survey Report.

C.6 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(1) Inspection: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or the designated Inspector may make periodic inspections of any phase of the work as it progresses. The contractor shall, without charge, make available for inspection, originals or copies of such items as field notes, working plats and drawings, material obtained through research, computation sheets, computer printouts, correspondence to and from adjoining landowners, and any other item deemed necessary to ensure contract compliance, and verify accomplishments.

The Contractor shall request an inspection upon completion of the field work as outlined in the contract. The Contractor shall request an inspection upon completion of any corrective filed work required by the COR.

(2) Acceptance: Acceptance of the work will be made only after the Government has inspected and accepted the work and submittals from the Contractor and determined them to fulfill all specifications, terms and conditions of this contract.

C.7 Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS) program

This contract will be subject to reporting in the Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS) program. Contractors are encouraged to take training and register in this program.

• Contractor Overview (2.25 hours). Automated Online - This training will give the student an understanding of the Contractor Representative and Contractor Corporate Senior Management levels of access, the policies and regulations governing ACASS/CCASS and CPARS, and the electronic workflow with particular attention to the Contractor comment function.

• Target Audience: This session is specifically targeted to Contractor users who provide Past Performance Evaluation comments or who manage the ACASS/CCASS and CPARS process for their company.

Information can be found at: https://www.cpars.gov/ under the training tab.

http://www.cpars.gov/

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in

DEVIATION 2017-1 (AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JAN 2021) (DEVIATION JUL 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov…