SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

04P3 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

X

X

X

113310

SIZE STANDARD:

100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR363N

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

11/16/2026 1700 PT

10/01/2026

KASANDRA MEYER

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

12363N26Q4181

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 621177939OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

BLY OR 97622

PO BOX 25

BLY RANGER DISTRICT

USDA FS FREMONT NATIONAL FOREST

15. DELIVER TO

WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

MS-1138

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Corral G-Z Stewardship IRSC Fremont-Winema National Forest Bly Ranger District Delivery: 10 Days After Notice to Proceed

Mandatory Work Items

Corral Project Area

Item 1: Cut and Remove Included Timber 3,875 Acres

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

MARK T. PHILLIPP

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

363N

Name:

Address:

Email:

SAM UEI:

kasandra.meyer@usda.gov

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP):

All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform Via www.IPP.gov.

See attached Schedule of Items for Item details.

Contractor Pricing shall be entered in the Schedule of Items starting on page 5 kasandrameyer Cross-Out

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Item 2: Cut, Skid and Deck - Control Features

722 Acres

Item 3: Cut, Skid and Deck - Timber Units

1,584 Acres

Grizzly Project Area

Item 4: Project Area Implementation Plan (6,095

Gross Acres)

Lump Sum of 1

Item 5: Locate, Flag, and GPS Known Cultural

Sites

38 Sites

Item 6: Flag, Tag, Painting and GPS Unit

Boundaries

1,595,585 Gross Feet

Item 7: Detailed Logging Plan

Lump Sum of 1

Item 8: Cruise

a) Pre-cruise plots - PNT 20 Gross Plots

b) Final cruise plots - PCM 120 Gross Plots

Continued ...

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 62

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12363N26Q4181

Optional Items

Corral Project Area

Item 9: Cut, Skid, and Deck - Control Features

1,296 Acre

Item 10: Cut, Skid, and Deck - Plantations

859 Acres

Item 11: Cut, Skid, and Deck - Natural Stands

723 Acres

Item 12: Small Tree Thinning - Old Growth

152 Acres

Item 13: Hand-piling: Woodland, Shrubland, and

Meadow Restoration

777 Acres

Grizzly Project Area

Item 14: Cut and Remove Included Timber

3,000 Gross Acres

Item 15: Transmission Line Treatments

820 Gross Acres

Item 16: Cut, Skid, and Deck - Control Features

1,613 Gross Acres

Item 17: Cut, Skid, and Deck - Timber Units

2,500 Gross Acres

Item 18: Cut, Skid, and Deck - Natural Stands

379 Gross Acres

Item 19: Small and Large Tree Thinning -

Whitebark Pine Restoration

56 Gross Acres

Item 20: Small Tree Thinning - Old Growth

415 Gross Acres

Item 21: Conifer Removal - Aspen

215 Gross Acres

Item 22: DxP Prescription and Virtual Boundary

Implementation Monitoring 5,000 Gross Acres

Period of Performance is from Date of Award through October 31st, 2031

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

GENERAL INFORMATION

Quotes shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation. If additional time is needed, an extension will be requested from the Contracting Officer. Refer to these solicitations instructions for preparing your proposal and pricing. Submit technical proposals and price quotes separately, via email, to the following individual(s); Mark Phillipp (CO) at mark.phillipp@usda.gov and Kasandra Meyer (Contract Specialist) at Kasandra.meyer@usda.gov.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12363N26Q4181 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

Description of Work-

This project follows the G to Z Integrated Resource Stewardship Contract (IRSC) model which is a unique approach that takes projects from signed NEPA decision through implementation of forest product removal and treatment of hazardous fuels on large landscape level. The Corral G-Z Integrated Resource Service Contract directly supports Executive Order 14225, the Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production, Secretary Rollins Memorandum 1078-006 and follows the direction put forth by Acting Associate Chief Chris French in producing timber volume, reducing hazardous fuels, providing wood fiber to struggling industries and supporting local economies surrounding the Fremont-Winema National Forest.

The objectives of this project are 1) to restore forest health and vigor by reverting stand density and species composition to their historical range of variability, while also 2) mitigating the threat of catastrophic wildfire by reducing hazardous fuels. These objectives will be accomplished through the following:

1. Professional Forestry: Completion of harvest layout, timber marking, timber volume determination and acre determination of harvest unit boundaries, and DxP prescription monitoring.

2. Logging and Fuels Reduction: Cut and remove an estimated 191,379 tons of commercial timber on approximately 7,000 acres, and fuels reduction on approximately 17,000 acres. Removal will include ground-based logging systems utilizing whole tree yarding, cutting, skidding and decking sub-merchantable trees in plantations, fuel breaks and general stands. Cut and pile encroaching conifers in meadow areas and release cuts in whitebark pine stands.

Project Location- The Contract Area is located near the town of Bly, OR in T36S R16-17E and T37S R16-17E. From the Bly Ranger Station, turn right onto Highway 140 and drive 13 miles east towards Lakeview. At the intersection with NF Road 3660, turn left and follow this road to the Contract Area.

This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 113310 – Logging, with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. The product service code is F014. The government will award a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government (as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria).

All interested companies must provide quotation(s) for the following:

mailto:mark.phillipp@usda.gov mailto:Kasandra.meyer@usda.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12 http://www.acquisition.gov/

Corral G-Z Stewardship IRSC Fremont-Winema National Forest Solicitation 12363N26Q4181 Bly Ranger District

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES

UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL PRICE

Corral Project Area

1 Cut and Remove Included Timber Acre 3,875 N/A N/A

2 Cut, Skid, and Deck – Control Features Acre 722 $ $

3 Cut, Skid, and Deck – Timber Units Acre 1,584 $ $

Grizzly Project Area

Project Area Implementation Plan (6,095 Gross Acres)

Lump Sum

1 $ $

Locate, Flag, and GPS Known Cultural Sites

Each 38 $ $

Flag, Tag, Paintng and GPS Unit Boundaries

Feet 1,595,585* $ $

7 Detailed Logging Plan Lump Sum

1 $ $

8 Cruise

a) Pre-cruise plots – PNT Each 20* $ $

b) Final cruise plots – PCM Each 120* $ $

Total All Mandatory Service Items $

OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF

OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES

UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

Corral Project Area Service Work

9 Cut, Skid, and Deck – Control Features Acre 1,296 $ $

10 Cut, Skid, and Deck – Plantations Acre 859 $ $

11 Cut, Skid, and Deck – Natural Stands Acre 723 $ $

12 Small Tree Thinning – Old Growth Acre 152 $ $

Hand-piling: Woodland, Shrubland, and Meadow Restoration

Acre 777 $ $

Grizzly Project Areas

14 Cut and Remove Included Timber Acre 3,000* N/A N/A

15 Transmission Line Treatments Acre 820* $ $

16 Cut, Skid, and Deck – Control Features Acre 1,613* $ $

17 Cut, Skid, and Deck – Timber Units Acre 2,500* $ $

18 Cut, Skid, and Deck – Natural Stands Acre 379* $ $

Small and Large Tree Thinning – Whitebark Pine Restoration

Acre 56* $ $

20 Small Tree Thinning - Old Growth Acre 415* $ $

21 Conifer Removal – Aspen Acre 215* $ $

DxP Prescription and Virtual Boundary Implementation Monitoring

Acre 5,000* $ $

Total All Optional Service Items $

TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE: Corral Mandatory Project Area:

TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE: Grizzly Optional Project Area

SPECIES PRODUCT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

QUOTE

QUOTE

(FLAT)

TOTAL

QUOTE

White fir and other coniferous species

Sawtimber 132,699 Ton $9.29 $ $

Ponderosa pine

Sawtimber 3,059 Ton $9.29 $ $

Total – All Products $

SPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY UNIT OF MEASURE

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE

QUOTE

White fir and other coniferous species

Sawtimber TBD from Cruise

58,680** Tons

TBD from Appraisal $0.91 - $9.29***

Ponderosa pine Sawtimber TBD from Cruise

1,380** Tons

TBD from Appraisal $0.91 - $9.29 ***

Total Value Bid Premium **** $

Total Value – (TBD after cruise and appraisal)

N/A – TBD

Will be calculated by FS for evaluation purposes.

TIMBER SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT PRICE SCHEDULE:

Note: Subdivisions C1-C32 in the Corral Project Area may contain sawtimber subject to Agreement. See Optional Item 10 in Appendix A for more information. Sawtimber Subject to Agreement is solicited as an unestimated quantity. Removal may be negotiated after award and added through bi-lateral modification at the awarded contract timber rate for Corral Project Area.

SPECIES PRODUCT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

QUOTE

QUOTE

(FLAT)

CS Grn Bio Cv TBD Tons $0.01 NA

CS Sawtimber TBD Tons NA NA

SCHEDULE NOTES

Note: These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. See Instructions to Quoters for business proposal requirements. Unit prices prevail.

Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules:

Mandatory Work Items 2 - 8, Optional Work Items 9 – 13 and 15 – 22, Total Quote for Corral Project Area for all Timber Products for the Price Schedule, and Total Value Bid Premium for Grizzly Project Areas. Items 1 and 14 are non-pay items and do not require a price proposal.

Contractors are required to submit a primary proposal for all work as shown in the SOI. Contractors that have an alternative plan must submit a second Alternative price proposal and Alternative technical proposal.

*Total quantities are unknown and solicited as estimated gross quantities. Completion and acceptance of Items 4 – 8 will determine true needed quantities for all other items. Contractor shall provide a fixed price per Item. Awarded Firm-Fixed unit prices prevail and WILL NOT be renegotiated or changed in future modifications to adjust quantities once known.

** Gross sawtimber volume is for evaluation purposes. Final commercial timber acres may be less than the estimated amount. The estimated gross tons of sawtimber for Optional Item 14 was calculated using a LiDAR model. Once final timber cruise volumes are established with the acceptance of Items 8, the Forest Service will conduct an independent timber appraisal using the R6 TEA appraisal system following the Forest Service Handbook direction, to determine Minimum Acceptable Quote timber rate. The final timber sale appraisal will not be shared. Logging Plan, and Cruise Data accepted from Items 7 and 8 WILL be used for the appraisal data entries to calculate logging costs. Low volume/value/quality treatment units should not be analyzed as commercial timber removal units, and proposed as such per Item 4. These treatment units shall be proposed as service treatment units and proposed to be treated using Items 15 - 22.

• There shall be mutual agreement between both parties to modify gross tons of sawtimber and set the contract timber rate with a bi-lateral modification to execute Optional Work Items. If an agreement of the appraised Minimum Acceptable Quote timber rate cannot be made within 14 business days from the date the appraised timber rate is shared, Grizzly Commercial Thin Units, optional service work and road maintenance will not be executed, and a bi-lateral modification will not occur.

• Included in the bi-lateral modification will be any revisions related Grizzly project areas in Appendix A, Appendix B Timber Specifications in its entirety associated with timber removal and Appendix C in its entirety associated with road maintenance.

Timber Subject to Agreement (TSA) is not required and if contractor is interested in removing TSA product, describe the desire to remove in Technical Proposal. Removal will not be included as a work item and will be at the contractor’s expense. Tons of removal may be negotiated at time of execution of Mandatory Item 1, Optional Item 14.

*** Contractors shall provide a Total Value Bid Premium for sawtimber ≥ $0.00 (enter in Timber/Product Removal Price Schedule (Grizzly Optional Project Area) – Row 3). The Total Value Bid Premium will be added to the final Contract Timber Value determined by the FS timber appraisal. To reduce risk to both parties due to over/under-run of volume, cruising standards will use a maximum allowed error of 20% for sawtimber; and Timber products will be scaled due to the use of Designation by Prescription. If the final appraised Timber Rate for Sawtimber is between $0.91/ton and $9.29/ton, Total Value Bid Premiums shall be binding and applied in full on top of the Contract Timber Value. If appraised timber rate is greater than $9.29/ton Bid Premiums shall not apply. Appraised Timber Rates below $0.91/ton, potentially indicating deficit conditions, will either prompt reassessment of treatment units (move uneconomical unit acres from Timber Removal Item to Service treatment) to bring appraised Rates above $0.91 or Bid Premiums will be waived.

Bid Premium greater than $0.00/ton is not required to be considered for award; however, bid premiums will be evaluated to determine Best Value to the government. Bid Premiums increase the Contract Total Timber Value, which may allow for additional service work to be completed.

For evaluation of price proposals, FS will calculate the Total Value of all products based on the assumptions shown in the Grizzly Project Area Timber Removal Price Schedule and the Total Value Bid Premium quote.

A site visit is scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd, 2026, to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract. See Section 63. SITE VISIT/PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE for meeting site location, and Site Visit Map posted to SAM.gov solicitation post.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FROM DATE OF AWARD THROUGH 10/30/2031

LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

The Forest Service is executing this procurement under the stewardship contracting authority provided under Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014 as amended under Section 204 & 207 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus Bill 2018). Stewardship authority grants the Forest Service Chief or designee the authority to aggregate contractual requirements into stewardship projects and solicit those requirements utilizing full and open competition

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Project Description and Work Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule of Items will be made in Stewardship Credits and Appropriated Funds.

All Base Work Activities (Mandatory) shall be performed. Optional activities are listed in order of planned priority.

Award may be made for optional items in any order that the Contracting Officer determines is in the best interest of the Government.

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

a) Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.

(b) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(c) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(d) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(e) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal, or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence. Examples of occurrences include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees, and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark, or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Discount. In connection with any discount quoteed for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(4) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(5) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures for interest credits prescribed in FAR part 32 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon—

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance.

The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery.

In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) 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; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(r) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services;

(2) The Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) Other contract clauses incorporated in the solicitation or contract;

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract;

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation;

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause;

(7) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and

(8) The specification.

(s) Unauthorized obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (s)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti- Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government-authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (s)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(t) Comptroller General examination of record. This paragraph applies if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid procedures and is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on the date of award of this contract.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices, at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR part 4, longer period required by statute, or periods specified in other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This clause does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(u) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4

FAR 52.212-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2025)

This is a commercial construction acquisition that applies to construction items 16a through 16d. FAR 52.212-4 is amended as follows:

(b) Inspection/Acceptance. Inspection and Acceptance will be conducted in accordance with FAR 52.246-12, Inspection of Construction (Aug 1996).

(d) Changes. Changes will be handled in accordance with the following FAR clause(s): FAR 52.243-4, Changes (Nov 2025).

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

(a) Description of Work – The objectives of this project are 1) to restore forest health and vigor by reverting stand density and species composition to their historical range of variability, while also 2) mitigating the threat of catastrophic wildfire by reducing hazardous fuels. These objectives will be accomplished through the following:

Professional Forestry: Completion of harvest layout, timber marking, timber volume determination and acre determination of harvest unit boundaries, and DxP/virtual boundary monitoring.

Logging and Fuels Reduction: Cut and remove an estimated 191,379 tons of commercial timber on approximately 7,000 acres, and fuels reduction on approximately 17,000 acres. Removal will include ground-based logging systems utilizing whole tree yarding, cutting, skidding and decking sub-merchantable trees in plantations, fuel breaks and general stands. Cut and pile encroaching conifers in meadow areas and release cuts in whitebark pine stands.

This project follows the G to Z Integrated Resource Stewardship Contract (IRSC) model which is a unique approach that takes projects from signed NEPA decision and reintroduction of fire on the landscape.

The Corral G-Z Integrated Resource Service Contract directly supports Executive Order 14225, the Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production, Secretary Rollins Memorandum 1078-006 and follows the direction put forth by Acting Associate Chief Chris French in producing timber volume, reducing hazardous fuels, providing wood fiber to struggling industries and supporting local economies surrounding the Fremont-Winema National Forest.

(b) Resulting Contract – Any resultant contract will be a firm fixed price commercial services contract with requirements for timber removal.

Project Location- The Contract Area is located near the town of Bly, OR in T36S R16-17E and T37S R16-17E.

From the Bly Ranger Station, turn right onto Highway 140 and drive 13 miles east towards Lakeview. At the intersection with NF Road 3660, turn left and follow this road to the Contract Area.

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

Notwithstanding 52.212-4 (d), the Government reserves the right to issue unilateral modifications to this contract, provided that such modifications do not affect the contract’s cost, delivery schedule, or scope of work. Examples of permissible unilateral modifications include, but are not limited to, administrative changes, changes to paying office information, corrections of typographical errors, and updates to points of contact. Such unilateral modifications shall be effective upon issuance by the Contracting Officer and shall not require contractor concurrence.

SPECIFICATIONS

General specifications for each Contract Activity individually described by an item number in the Schedule of Service Items can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber removal can be found in Appendix B and associated road plans and specifications in Appendix C for Stewardship related projects.

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION SYSTEM

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

ACCEPTANCE

The Forest Service shall perform an inspection upon Contractor’s written request and assurance that work has been completed. Requests shall be for a reasonable portion of work. Acceptance may be made for all or portions of work.

GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Quality assurance plans specific to individual items will be found in Appendix A.

COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed for specified work items, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete all work no later than 10/31/2031. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The following is the Forest Services desired schedule and will be used to determine/track if contractor will successfully complete all work on time. Failure to meet the following timelines may result in Optional work Items not being awarded. Continued failure to meet the desired schedule below may result in partial Termination of Work Items and/or Termination for Cause for entire contract for failure to perform. Change in deliverable dates shall be a mutual agreement between both parties with justification for extension in time.

Planning Item Deliverables

Items 4 and 5: by 10/01/2027.

Items 6 and 7: by 06/01/2028.

Item 8: by 08/01/2028.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through 11/01/2031.

CONTRACT OPERATIONS SCHEDULE

Under this contract, “Contractor’s Operations” shall include activities of or use of equipment of Contractor, Contractor’s employees, agents, Subcontractors, or their employees or agents, acting in the course of their employment in operations hereunder on National Forest lands or within Forest Service protection boundary (unless acting under the immediate supervision of Forest Service).

Contractor’s Operations shall be conducted in a workmanlike and orderly manner. The timing of required Forest Service designation of work on the ground and the performance of other Forest Service work shall not be such as to cause unnecessary delay to Contractor.

Contractor shall, before commencing operations, provide in writing an annual Operating Schedule of anticipated major activities and needs for logging Included Timber and completing stewardship projects, such as logging, road maintenance, and construction. Upon reasonable notice to Forest Service, such a schedule shall be subject to modifications necessitated by weather, markets, or other unpredictable circumstances.

Contractor’s Operations may be conducted outside Normal Operating Season. “Normal Operating Season” is the period(s) beginning and ending on the dates stated below.

Normal Operating Season: June 1st – October 31st

Timeframe Restriction Description

N/A

SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

Contractor shall provide the following submittals as stated below unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The Contractor shall update all submittals as needed, or as required by the CO, but in no case less than once per calendar year on a date specified by the Contracting Officer:

ITEM DESCRIPTION

SUBMITTAL

DUE

Proposed Operation Plan (Overall Schedule): The Contractor shall prepare and submit one electronic copy of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the estimated starting and completion dates of various phases of the work. The schedule shall comply with the contract time requirements in the contract.

With proposal for Mandatory Work and 30 days after optional work items are exercised

Subcontractors: List of proposed subcontractors and their intended work. Sub-contractors must have Contracting Officer’s written approval prior to starting work on the project. Submit on Standard Form 1413 at prework at prework meeting.

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, including, but not limited to the requirements included in the Appendices, if any.

At prework meeting

Safety Plan. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the solicitation’s safety clause for all activities under this contract.

With proposal

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

With proposal

Designation of Contractor personnel describing responsibilities and authorities At prework meeting

Annual Operating Plan. Contractor shall submit an annual plan listing units, roads and other information required in Appendix B.

Beginning of every operating season annually Fire Control Plan. Contractor shall submit plan in accordance with Fire Precautions and Control requirements.

At prework meetings

All schedules and reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, unless the Contracting Officer directs the Contractor to submit any schedules or reports directly to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

PHYSICAL DATA

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of, or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by visual observation.

(b) Additional informational material made available to contractors including but not limited to: environmental documentation, timber cruise data, maps, access permits, etc.

DATA RIGHTS

The Contractor shall be responsible for properly protecting all information used, gathered, or developed as a result of work under Mandatory Items 4 through 8, and Optional Item 22. The Contractor shall also protect all unclassified Government data, equipment, etc., by treating information as sensitive business, confidential information, controlling and limiting access to the information, and ensuring the data and equipment are secured within their facility.

The Government has unlimited rights to all documents / material produced under this contract. All documents and materials produced under this contract shall be Government owned and the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership / copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the CO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose.

This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

Cooperation may include providing relevant documentation showing proof of compliance with federal and agency requirements and rendering other assistance as deemed necessary.

RELEASE OF INFORMATION

No USDA Forest Service data shall be divulged to any unauthorized person, for any purpose. Therefore, the Contractor shall clear with the Contracting Officer any public release of any information. Information includes news stories, articles, sales and marketing information, advertisements, etc. All requests for public release of information shall be submitted via email to the COR and the Contracting Officer and addressed to:

USDA Forest Service Procurement and Property Services Stewardship Contracting Branch 1400 Independence Ave. SW, MS-1138 Washington DC 20250-1138

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL SUBMIT THE CONTRACTOR’S REQUEST FOR PRESS RELEASE TO THE

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR APPROVAL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT RELEASE ANY

INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT OFFICIAL OC APPROVAL FROM THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER.

RETURN OF DATA

Data and information developed, entered, and processed under this contract shall be considered Government property. All data and/or materials provided to the contractor to accomplish individual deliverables, or data generated as a result of accomplishing individual deliverables, shall be returned to the Government or destroyed at the end of each applicable deliverable, unless the contractor specifically requests and receives approval from the COR to maintain copies of this data. The Contractor is responsible for distributing data and/or materials given to members of the contractor’s team. None of this data will be released to any other Government organization or other organizations of individuals without the express written approval of the Contracting Officer unless otherwise specified.

GEOSPATIAL DATA

All spatial data collected or derived, directly or indirectly, using federal funds shall include metadata compliant with Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) standards. This requirement applies to all geospatial data furnished to the Government under Work Items 4, 5, 6, 7 and 22.

Geospatial Metadata — Federal Geographic Data Committee (fgdc.gov)

STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

Stewardship Credits are credits that are earned and established when work listed in the Schedule of Items has been performed and accepted. Stewardship credits may be cash or non-monetary (product value) and shall be earned at the rate as shown in award documents. Earned non-monetary credits may be used to pay for timber value included in the Schedule of Items. Unless otherwise indicated in the Schedules, credits will be earned based upon Actual Quantities accomplished and accepted.

ESTABLISHMENT OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS

Notwithstanding references to payments in “Payment” clauses or provisions of this contract, payment for Stewardship Activities will be made with Stewardship Credits as indicated in the award document.

Stewardship Credits will be established on a monthly basis as work is accepted. Stewardship credits will be established for the number of units of each activity that have been completed and accepted. Acceptance may be for all, or a reasonable portion of, any specific activity.

Invoices to establish cash credits (cash payment) are to be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Invoices to establish non-monetary credit are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) identified on award documents. These credits will be used to off-set the amount required to be paid for the forest products value when earned prior to the cutting of Included Timber.

PAYMENT

It is anticipated that funds will be exchanged in the performance of this contract because the value of the timber will not completely offset the value of the work to be performed. When payment is made to the contractor for work performed, it will be made in accordance with the specifications set forth under the payment methods provisions in Appendix A. When harvesting operations are underway, the value of work completed and timber removed will be documented monthly in the Forest Products Financial System which will produce a Statement of Accounts.

Payment terms for funded (cash credits) stewardship work will be 14 days from invoice approval.

TIMBER PAYMENT GUARANTEE

(1) General—(a) To guarantee payment for timber scheduled for removal under the IRSC, Contractor may earn Stewardship Credits in advance of removal or provide a Timber Payment Guarantee in the form of an acceptable surety payment bond, cash payment, or a deposit in a Federal Depository negotiable securities of the United States.

(b) Any earned Stewardship Credits and alternate Timber Payment Guarantee together will maintain a minimum unobligated balance equal to the applicable charges for timber the Forest Service estimates will be cut in 60 calendar days plus the value of any outstanding charges, or equal to the total value of the timber that has not been paid for.

(c) Securities shall be deposited through the Contracting Officer accompanied by a power of attorney and agreement authorizing the bond-approving officer to sell or collect such securities if payment is not made https://www.fgdc.gov/metadata within 15 days of billing by Forest Service. The penal sum of such surety bond or the market value at time of deposit of such negotiable securities shall be the maximum amount of the payment guaranteed.

(2) A Timber Payment Guarantee for a single contract shall be provided utilizing…