C04a_LMIR BPA Call_1284LM26Q0124.doc

Land Management Integrated Resources BPA Call

Contractor:

BPA No.

BPA RFQ or

Call No.

This will only be sent out to the current BPA Award Holders as of Issue Date.

NAICS Code Exception if Applicable:

______This is a multi-award call order. Contractor needs to only provide pricing for all items listed under the specific award(s) they are interested in.

Contractor:

UEI:

Email:

Issuing and Billing Office:

USDA Forest Service Procurement Operations

Land Management Services, Service & Supply, Central 2

Stevie Fehrs, Purchasing Agent stevie.fehrs@usda.gov

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

22.

UNIT OF MEASURE

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Total for Base Line Items

Remarks: All clauses and provisions in the base BPA award are applicable to call orders, however clauses and/or provisions in BPA Call Orders take precedence. See Attachments for additional terms and conditions. The Period of Performance for this Call Order is from the Date of Award through 5/16/2027.

*Estimated number of trees to be sprayed. The exact number will depend on available funding and need.

Please specify the chemical that the Contractor is basing the bid on (Carbaryl, Permethrin, or Bifenthrin): Carbaryl Total Price:

Contractor: (Name, Signature, and Date)

Date:

Contracting Officer

1. DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

The purpose of this contract is to secure services for spraying designated (flagged) ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) trees in several campgrounds and developed recreation sites. Spraying will be done with carbaryl, currently the only approved insecticide for mountain pine beetle available for use on the Pike National Forest. Sites are located across the South Platte, Pikes Peak, and South Park Ranger Districts of the Pike National Forest. Spraying will occur for the prevention of mountain pine beetle (MPB) (Dendroctonus ponderosae) infestations prior to MPB flight. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, workman’s compensation, unemployment insurance, transportation, supplies, and incidentals, to perform all work necessary to spray ponderosa pine trees for MPB. Schedule of items and quantities may shift at time of award due to available funding.

Estimated trees to be sprayed at the different locations on each District may change depending on new dead or infested trees located during pre-spraying field review. It is anticipated that trees may be added to replace trees lost due to weather or bug infestations over the course of the year. Depending on campground opening dates and access due to snow, above line items may be subject to change.

2. SPECIFICATIONS:

2.1 Key Personnel and Required Qualifications or Certifications The Contractor and all applicators involved with this contract shall have a current valid Commercial applicators Licenses issued by the Colorado Department of Agriculture with a specific endorsement of #106 Forest Pest Control. A copy of such certification and Licensing must accompany the contractors initial bid package. This license shall always be in the possession of all applicators during the application of pesticides on National Forest lands. The contractor shall provide all expertise, labor, supervision, services, equipment, tools, supplies, permits, licenses, insurance, transportation and incidentals necessary to perform spraying of conifers for which the desired outcome is in strict accordance with the standards specified in this performance work statement. The contractor is required to follow the state and chemical label requirements for applying, storing, mixing, transporting, clean-up, and disposal of pesticides. All safety procedures and equipment will comply with chemical label requirements and local, state and federal laws.

2.2 Government Property FAR 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP 2021) 2.2a All bole surfaces, including root collar and exposed roots, must be treated with insecticide. All trees shall be sprayed on all sides up to a minimum of 50 feet, or to the point where the diameter of the trunk is less than 5 inches in diameter, whichever is less. The applicator cannot choose to ignore a particular face of the tree due to a heavy component of tree branches on one or more bole faces. This means the applicator may have to reposition four or more times to ensure coverage on all bole faces. Depending on tree size, the amount of spray applied must be sufficient to soak the bark, resulting in wetting of area underneath the bark flakes.

2.2b Spraying treatments should occur in early morning hours to limit exposure to the wind. Treatments should not be applied if wind exceeds 5 miles per hour, if wetting precipitation has occurred two hours before the start or is predicted within the following two hours after application.

2.2c Do not apply insecticide within 75 foot of saturated ground, standing water, snowbanks, streams, or lakes. Do not spray when winds are greater than 5 miles per hour.

2.2d All improvements (kiosks, signs, picnic tables, camp grates, dumpsters, water faucets and hydrants) that may be subject to spray drift or contamination shall be covered with plastic tarps or sheeting. Garbage bags may be used to cover smaller signs, water faucets, and hydrants. Plastic coverings shall remain in place until any spray residue has dried but will be removed and disposed of properly before the end of the contract.

2.2e The insecticide used will be carbaryl and properly formulated following label directions for bark beetle applications. The application rate to be applied is specified on the label for bark beetle insecticide treatments.

2.2f Forked trees – approximately 10% of the trees to be sprayed are forked trees. The Forest Service counts forked trees as one tree.

2.2g Designated trees for spraying will be indicated using flagging around the bole of the tree at DBH (4.5’). A dot will also be sprayed at the base of each designated tree above a tree tag to indicate a spray tree by the government prior to spray operations. Flagging and paint color will be discussed prior to the start of spray operations. Post spraying, flagging will be pulled by contractors and disposed of properly.

2.2h Timing of spraying will occur in fall after campgrounds close (as early as October 1) or in spring as early as when conditions allow (significant snow has melted) in April-May 2027 and will be completed prior to campground opening dates, approximately May 16th, 2027. In sites with more flexible opening dates or dispersed campsites, completion dates can be negotiated further beyond May 16th, 2027 with approval from District recreation staff and leadership

3. PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The campgrounds/recreation areas are located on the South Platte, South Park, and Pikes Peak Ranger Districts on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests. The work sites and access to the areas will be given on vicinity project maps as exhibit “A” attached to this solicitation. More detailed site maps will be provided prior to project commencement.

Item 1- Meridian Campground (1 campground- approximately 100 trees, Map 1). From Bailey, CO, travel south on Hwy 285 for approximately 3 miles and turn left onto County Rd 43A, Deer Creek Road. Travel approximately 6.3 miles and bear right onto Clark Rd. Continue down Clark Rd. for 1 mile and turn left on FSR 102 following signs for Meridian Campground. Travel time is approximately 19 minutes.

Item 2- Flat Rocks Campground: (1 campground- approximately 75 trees, Map 3) From Bailey, CO, travel approximately 28 miles and merge onto State Rte 470 E towards Interstate 25. After 11 miles, take Exit 17 towards US 85S/ Santa Fe Dr. After 10 miles in the town of Sedalia, turn right onto Highway 67 towards Deckers. Continue 10 miles before turning left onto Rampart Range Rd (FSR 300). After approximately 5 miles, the Flatrocks Campground access road will be on the right. Continue 0.5 miles to the Flatrocks Campground. Travel time is approximately 1 hr 23 minutes.

Item 3- Indian Creek Campgrounds: (2 campgrounds- approximately 75 trees, Map 3) From Bailey, CO, travel approximately 28 miles and merge onto State Rte 470 E towards Interstate 25. After 11 miles, take Exit 17 towards US 85S/ Santa Fe Dr. After 10 miles in the town of Sedalia, turn right onto Highway 67 towards Deckers. Continue for 10.5 miles before turning right on FSR 513 to the Indian Creek Trailhead. Road to the left will access FSR 513a and Indian Creek Equestrian Campground. Road to the right will access Indian Creek Campground. Travel time is approximately 1 hr 9 minutes.

Item 4- South Meadows Campground: (1 campground – approximately 400 trees, Map 4) From Woodland Park, CO, travel north on Hwy 67 for approximately 5.5 miles to South Meadows Campground on the left. Travel time from Bailey, CO to Bid Item 4 is approximately 1 hour.

Item 5- Blue Mountain Campground: (1 day use area- approximately 75 trees, Map 4) From Lake George, CO, travel south on County Road 96 for approximately 1 mile and turn left on County Road 61/Blue Mountian Road for 0.6 miles to Blue Mountain Campground. Travel time from Woodland Park, CO to Bid Item 5 is approximately 30 minutes.

4. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

4.1

FAR 52.246-4: INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

a. Definition. “Services”, as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

b. The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

c. The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

d. If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

e. If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may—

1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

f. If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may—

1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

2) Terminate the contract for default.

4.2

CONTRACTOR INSPECTION PROCEDURES

(A) General Instructions

1) The Contractor shall conduct inspections of i.e., treatment units and record the results using procedures described herein. Inspections shall be maintained concurrent with contract work. Completed inspection forms shall be made available to the Government within 24 hours of completion of each i.e., treatment unit and will remain part of the permanent contract file.

2) By submission of inspection forms to the Government, the Contractor is considered to be certifying that the unit is satisfactorily completed and that the inspection forms reflect the work accomplished.

3) The Contractor shall submit legible inspection forms. Illegible and incomplete forms shall be returned to the Contractor for correction and re-submission.

4) In the event the Contractor falsifies inspection results, as determined by the Contracting Officer, the Government may declare the Contractor to be in default of the contract. Additionally, the Government may refer such falsifications to the US Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001 (Falsification of Government Documents) or 18 U.S.C. 287 (Fraud).

4.3

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES – COMPLIANCE INSPECTION:

(A) The COR, or a designated inspector, will conduct compliance inspections while work is in progress, usually daily at first, to assure that work is proceeding satisfactorily. Compliance inspections will be accomplished by 100 percent visual inspection of each treatment unit and will be based on adherence to the required specifications.

A minimum of a 50-ml sample of mixed spray solution may be collected at any time and sent to a laboratory for analysis to ensure proper mixture and quality of chemicals. This sample(s) will be collected anytime during spray operations, at the discretion of the COR.

Contractor’s compliance with service work specifications will be evaluated by a visual inspection. Payment will not be made until deficiencies in work quality are corrected or adjusted and approved by the CO/COR.

When formal inspection by the Government is accomplished through visual inspection, the Contractor may request re-inspection without rework if the results are unacceptable. Re-inspection must be requested in writing within 48 hours after receiving written notice of the inspection results. Re-inspection will be completed within ten days after receipt of the contractor's written request. The same inspection procedures will be used. The inspection pattern will be shifted so that new samples will not overlap previously inspected samples.

If re-inspection results are still unacceptable without re-work, the Contractor shall pay the actual costs for the re-inspection.

The Government will charge the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes re-inspection or retest necessary.

Work will be accepted based on visual inspection for compliance with specifications on areas reported as completed by the Contractor.

(B) The Contractor shall notify the COR when units are completed prior to his moving out of the general area. Compliance inspections will be conducted within three (3) business days of completion of treatment units and the Contractor notified of any part of the unit(s) requiring additional work or rework.

5. COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 05/16/2027.

6. POST AWARD CONFERENCE

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held virtually or at the Pikes Peak Ranger District Office, 601 S. Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Contractor must send a technical capability statement briefly explaining:

How they intend to complete this contract as far as time frame, personnel (including meeting specifications in section 2.2), and deliverables as well as explaining experience in insecticide application work. Include relevant past performance information.

The Government will consider the relevance of past performance information obtained in relation to the scope of this procurement with respect to both similar efforts, and the length, scope, number, complexity, and diversity of contracts completed by the firm. Past performance, either positive or negative, which is considered by the Government to be more closely related to the scope of this effort will be given additional weight in the evaluation process.

Government evaluators may avail themselves of various federal, state, and local past performance databases. The Government may research offeror performance on any federal, state, local, and commercial contract performance of the offeror that is known to the Government, but not included on the submitted performance information. Additionally, the personal experience and evaluator knowledge of offeror performance may be utilized.

Quotes will be evaluated in two steps:

• Step 1: Quotes will be reviewed initially under a Pass/Fail evaluation to determine if the Technical Capability meets requirements of the call order. Quotes must be signed. Those that do not meet the requirements will be marked unresponsive. Acceptable quotes will then be evaluated under Step 2.

• Step 2: Lowest Price with an acceptable quote will receive the award 8.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE:

COR information will be provided after award.

9.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

FAR Class Deviations and Updates (at end of this document)

Notice for Filing Agency Protests (at end of this document)

FAR Overhaul | FAR Companion Guide (at the end of this document)

March 2025 Class Deviation

This Call Order incorporates two FAR class deviations to ensure compliance with Executive Orders 14148, 14173, 14168, and 14208, issued since January 20, 2025. It also removes references to AGAR clauses and provisions that have been rescinded. These updates reflect recent policy changes and remove outdated requirements, as detailed below.

The following FAR provisions and clauses are hereby removed in their entirety from the LMIR BPA:

· 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

· 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

· 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026/1 1/This provision was removed to comply with the Executive Order 14236 titled "Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions," dated March 14, 2025.

The following FAR clauses now include deviations to align with recent Executive Orders:

· 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

· 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

· 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

· 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

Ther following references to AGAR Clauses and provisions are hereby removed to comply with AGAR Rule 2024-22463 (89 FR 81014):

· AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)/2

· AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) /2

· AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (SEP 2001) /2

· AGAR 452.236-72 Use of Premises (NOV 1996) /2

· AGAR 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

· AGAR 452.236-78 Fire Suppression and Liability (MAY 2014)

· AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988) /2 2/AGAR clauses and provisions that were included in full text have been retained, with only the AGAR reference removed.

The following AGAR clauses is hereby included:

· AGAR 452.236-70 Emergency Response, Fire Suppression and Liability (NOV 2024)

The following FAR and AGAR clauses have been added, effective April 2026:

· FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026).

· AGAR Clause 452.203‑72 Unenforceable Supplier Terms (APR 2026) All call orders will incorporate these changes by reference at award.

Disclaimer: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

In advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to Executive Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in purchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements related to Executive Order 14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of Federal Regulation citations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred® Program, a statutory purchasing preference program.

These class deviations will remain in effect until rescinded or incorporated into the FAR.

As prescribed in AGAR 433.104-4 (a)(5)(ii), the following Notice for Filing Agency Protests shall be included in every solicitation.

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.

2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.

3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.

3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.

Page last modified on October 15, 2025 FAR Overhaul | FAR Companion Guide

Oct 30, 2025

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has released an update to the FAR Companion as part of the ongoing Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Initiative, in accordance with Executive Order 14275 and OMB Memorandum M-25-26.

The following RFO update was posted on October 30, 2025:

· FAR Companion, Version 2.0, includes the initial release of FAR Companion (FC) parts 2, 3, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 32, 37, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 52, and 53.

· Version 2.0 also includes updates to previously released content: update to FC 8.104 pertaining to “required use” contracts and providing more information and resources on Category Management, including beta version content of the Category Management Buying Guide; update to FC 8.401 pertaining to evaluation factors; updates to FC 8.401(b) and FC 12.301 removing references to debriefings; new annotation under FC 8.401(b) related to sole source justification content for FSS orders; new annotation under FC 12.001 related to contracting methods for commercial construction; update to FC 11.204 to clarify brand name or equal as distinct from brand name justifications under FAR 6.104; updates to thresholds referenced due to the October 1, 2025 inflation adjustment rule; various citation corrections throughout; and changed “Reserved” to “No additional guidance” when the FAR Companion does not provide any practice recommendations for that associated FAR part.

· FAR Companion, Version 2 is posted on www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

To view the FAR Companion, Version 2.0. inclusive of all parts and updates, visit: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/page_file_uploads/far-companion.pdf To view all available rewritten FAR Parts and agency deviations, visit: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide.

Stay informed. View the latest FAR Overhaul news and announcements at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

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