KNF Antelope and River Complex Fire Road Sign Replacement RFQ.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1091443

USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

MS-1138

ATT JASON KING

363N

WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

JASON KING

05/18/2023

12363N23Q4176

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

15 76 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

_____________________ 6/02/2023

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

208-207-4189

Klamath National Forest Antelope and River Complex Sign Replacement RFQ 1 of 38

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

USDA-FS STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BR

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

MS-1138

WASHINGTON DC 20250-1138

363N

JASON D. KING

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

Klamath National Forest Antelope and River Complex Sign Replacement RFQ 12363N23Q4176

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

12363N23Q4176

Delivery: 08/15/2023

Delivery Location Code: 91W9

KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST

KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST

1030 SOUTH MAIN STREET

ATT BEN MOLITOR

YREKA CA 96097 US

Period of Performance: 06/05/2023 to 08/19/2023

Mobilization, Signs, Government supplied, and

Temporary Traffic control.

Product/Service Code: Z2LB

Product/Service Description: REPAIR OR ALTERATION

OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Table of Contents

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2 SCHEDULE NOTES

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

C.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKING AND MARKING

D.2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

F.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CLAUSES

G.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

H.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 CLAUSES

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 ATTACHMENTS

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 PROVISIONS

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 PROVISIONS

L.2 QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 PROVISIONS

M.2 QUOTE EVALUATION

M.3 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Project Description: Antelope and River Complex Fire Sign Replacement

Vendor Name: __________________________________Vendor UEI:___________________

B.1 Schedule of Items

Antelope Complex BAR – Road Signs

PAY

ITEM(FP-

14)

NUMBER

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

15101-

0001 MOBILIZATION LPSM 1 $ $

63303-

SIGN, GOVERNMENT

FURNISHED SIGN

EACH 333 $ $

63501-

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC

CONTROL

LPSM 1 $ $

Grand total: $

Proposed date performance can start:__________________________________

River Complex BAR – Road Signs

PAY

ITEM(FP-

14)

NUMBER

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

15101-

0001 MOBILIZATION LPSM 1 $ $

63303-

SIGN, GOVERNMENT

FURNISHED SIGN

EACH 65 $ $

63501-

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC

CONTROL

LPSM 1 $ $

Grand total: $

Proposed date performance can start:_______________________________

Klamath National Forest Antelope and River Complex Sign Replacement RFQ 12363N23Q4176

**QUOTES ARE DUE BY: 06/02/2022 by 1100 MT**

Schedule Notes:

a) Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed- Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151(01) Mobilization.

b) Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-14 109.01. All units are measured as Actual Quantity unless denoted by an asterisk (*). If denoted by an asterisk, the quantity is measured as a Contract Quantity in accordance with FP-14.

c) Businesses are required to fill both schedule of items (Antelope and River complexes) completely.

d) Award for both requirements may be made to one or more businesses.

e) Award will be a best value decision.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

Antelope and River Complex(2021) BAR – Road Signs This solicitation is for contract work that consists of the installation of road signs , and other incidental work as specified in the drawings and specifications at all locations. The contractor is responsible for verifying all measurements, determining actual quantities of materials needed, and carefully coordinating and scheduling work.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATION

The project sites are located within the burn area of the Antelope and River Complex Fires(2021) on the Salmon Scott District of the Klamath National Forest. Refer to project location map below. Acceptance of all work will be at the work sites.

Diagram (above):Scott River District Project location map as referenced from Callahan, CA.

Diagram (above):Salmon River District Project location map as referenced from Cecilville, CA.

NOTE: The sign location table is included as an attachment to the solicitation. Latitudes and Longitudes in the table indicate the approximate location of the road signs and do not represent the exact location where signs shall be installed. Signs shall be placed in such a way that meets the specifications indicated in the drawings.

C.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00.

SPECIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

[X] USDA National Best Management Practices for Water Quality Management on

National Forest System Lands

[X] FHWA Standard Specification 2014 applies

[_] FHWA Standard Specification 2014 Metric applies

The Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14 are included by reference. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

All specifications not included in the specification listing, but referenced by listed specifications, are applicable. Special Project Specifications are physically incorporated within this solicitation. The following Standard and Special Project Specifications are applicable to this contract. The requirements contained in these specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation.

# DESCRIPTION DATE

101 TERMS, FORMAT, AND DEFINITIONS 2014

102 BID, AWARD, AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 2014

103 SCOPE OF WORK 2014

104 CONTROL OF WORK 2014

105 CONTROL OF MATERIAL 2014

106 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK 2014

107 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO

THE PUBLIC 2014

108 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS 2014

109 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 2014

151 MOBILIZATION 2014

155 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 2014

156 PUBLIC TRAFFIC 2014

635 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL 2014

[X] USDA Forest Service Sign Installation Guide

This document is included in the solicitation and referenced within the design drawings.

452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988) The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

452.211-73 Attachments to Statement of Work/Specifications (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C.4 PRODUCTS SAMPLES AND/OR SUBMITTALS

Title Referenced by Contract clause or Specification No.

Time of Government Approval After Submittal

Fire Plan Fire Protection and Suppression

15 working days

Construction Schedule/ Plan of Operation

FAR 52.236-15 15 working days

Job Hazard Analysis / Safety Plan FAR 52.236-13 15 working days

Submittals shall include the following unless otherwise required in the specification:

A. Date and revision dates B. Project name and contract number C. Names of Contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and manufacturer D. Specifications section number E. Field dimensions and relation to adjacent structures F. Applicable standards such as ASTM or Federal Specifications G. Contractor’s stamp, initial or signature, certifying the review of submittal, verification of field measurements and compliance with contract documents. Provide all submittals within 15 working days of contract award unless otherwise required by the specification.

C.5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The contractor shall furnish a Safety Plan, along with a detailed Plan of Operation for approval by the Government prior to starting work and abide by the Fire Plan (Attached).

C.6 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS AGAR

452.211-73 (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made a part of this solicitation. See Table of Contents within the special project specifications for list of included special project specifications.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKING AND MARKING

All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor and not to the Government.

D.2 PROJECT LABELING FOR OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to represent an awarded project purposely and permanently. The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CLAUSES

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) 52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (AUG 1996)

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 CLAUSES

52.211-13 Time Extensions (SEP 2000) 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 14 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 8/19/2023.

Alternate I (APR 1984) The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by 6/05/2023. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AGAR 452.245-70 (FEB 1988)

Upon receival of government furnished property contractor shall be responsible for the safe keeping and storage. Additionally the contractor shall complete an inventory with COR at time of receiving government furnished property and submit in writing to the COR a comprehensive list of all property received. Any missing property necessary to complete the contract work identified in the SOW must be identified in writing within 3 days of receiving government property

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled and held within 15 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a mutually agreeable location.

G.2 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 CLAUSES

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996) Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

H.2 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGAR 452.236-77 (NOV 1996)

A. Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The Contractor, under the provisions of FAR clause 52.236-9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

B. Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

H.3 STORAGE AND STOCKPILING OF MATERIALS

Roadway and suitable areas adjacent to the site may be utilized for temporary stockpiling of materials as approved by the Contracting Officer Representative.

Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems, and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.). The Contractor shall also minimize erosion of soil during construction, storage and stockpiling.

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen’s, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

A. Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in flowing streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

B. Project specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as, FSH 7709.56, 77709.57, FSM 7709.59, FSM 7720, FSM 7722, FSM 7732 are required.

Any sites needed for storage and stockpiling are required to be approved by Contracting Officer Representative prior to use.

H.4 LOCAL DISPOSAL SITES

The Contractor shall not dispose of material at storage and stockpiling site mentioned in Section H-3. All construction debris and material remains property of the Contractor and shall be properly disposed of off National Forest Land.

H.5 PROSECUTION OF WORK – WORK HOUR LIMITS – WORK ITEM LIMITS

N/A

H.6 UNUSUAL HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

The following conditions have been identified as inherently hazardous to a degree that failure to take the proper precautions could lead to serious injury or loss of life. This listing shall not be construed as all inclusive. The Contractor shall provide a written job-specific hazard analysis and safety plan that addresses and conforms to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 and the clause entitled Accident Prevention (FAR 52.236-13) included herein. Appropriate actions shall be taken by the Contractor to implement this plan during performance and to take any and all other necessary steps to mitigate the dangers from hazards.

• Burned Area

H.7 CONTROL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS – CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT

To prevent the introduction and control the spread of seeds of noxious weeds onto and around the Klamath National Forest, the Contractor shall clean all equipment, except transports, of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, and any other debris that could contain seeds before moving the equipment onto the Klamath National Forest. When the Contractor is working in an area that has been identified as a noxious weed infestation area, the Contractor clean all equipment of weed seeds prior to moving to another work area. Prior to transporting equipment on to the Klamath National Forest, Contractor shall repair all equipment hydraulic, lubricant, and fuel leaks.

The Contractor may use whatever cleaning methods necessary, as approved by the Contracting Officer Representative with assistance from the Forest Botanist, to ensure compliance with the terms of this clause. The Contractor shall notify the Forest Service, prior to moving any equipment on to the Klamath National Forest that the equipment has been cleaned and is available for inspection. Notification shall include identifying the location of the equipment’s recent operations.

The Contractor shall certify, in writing, compliance with the terms of this clause prior to each start-up of operations. For the purposes of this clause, “equipment” includes all motorized equipment used in road maintenance, except transports. The following equipment is excluded from the requirements of this clause: log trucks; chip vans; pickup trucks & other vehicles used to transport personnel.

H.8 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment.

Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used. The contractor shall provide chain saw chaps to each employee who operates a chain saw, at no cost to the employee. These chaps must be approved by an Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh and shall extend to the top of the boot on each leg.

The contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the contractor shall assure that the employee wears the hard hat. The hard hat must meet the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise for example, chain saw operation.

H.9 WATER SOURCES SITES

N/A

H.10 LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

The Contractor shall give attention to the effect of contract operation upon the lanscape, shall take care to maintain natural surroundings undamaged, and shall conduct the work at all times in compliance with the following requirements.

A. The Contractor shall confine operations to within clearing limits or other areas designated in contract documents, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Material which falls outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated in the work as directed by the Contracting Officer, and damage to vegetation or structures outside the clearing limits shall repaired as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.)

C. Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged.

D. Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

E. Prevention of Oil Spills – If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on project Area, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken to insure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States or any of the individual States.

F. If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

H.11 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF EXISTING ROADS

The Contractor is authorized to use National Forest System Roads in the immediate construction project area for performance of work under this contract. The authorization is limited to roads necessary for direct access to, and between, the work area and storage sites, disposal areas, and other work areas designated in the contract.

The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

A. State laws governing traffic rules and equipment requirements on State and County

Highways.

B. Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12. These regulations prohibit use in excess of State Codes for weight and size, damaging a road while using it, and blocking a road open to use by others.

All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and width or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload or over width permits. Forest Service overload permits for project work may be obtained from the District Ranger(s). Bridge overload permits must be applied for at least 30 days in advance of the need.

The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting and performing road maintenance or repairs to authorized roads commensurate with their use.

H.12 ROAD MAINTENANCE

The Contractor(s) shall perform road maintenance work in accordance with the following:

A. The Contractor shall avoid permanent fouling of gravel or bituminous with earth or debris from side ditches, B. Slides, or other sources. The Contractor shall avoid blading surface material off roads.

C. The Contractor shall minimize damage to ditches, slopes and road surfaces. Where damage does occur, the Contractor shall restore the road to a condition agreed to by the

Contracting Officer within 15 days of receiving written approval from the Contracting Officer.

D. The Contractor shall remove all excess materials and debris from asphalt roadways and trails immediately after backfilling has been completed. This may require brooming and/or hosing down with water.

E. Upon completion and acceptance of work requirements, including acceptance of road maintenance by the Forest Service, the Contractor’s road maintenance responsibilities shall terminate.

H.13 FINAL CLEANUP

Before final acceptance, all areas occupied by the Contractor in connection with the work shall be cleaned of all contractor’s rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment, and all parts of the work area shall be left in a neat and presentable condition.

H.14 TRAFFIC CONTROL

The Contractor shall provide, erect, disassemble, remove, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, pilot cars, and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public as approved by the Contracting Officer Representative.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 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) FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022)

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☒ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (MAR 2023) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirement (AUG 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations

(MAY 2014)

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015)

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52.222-30 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (None or Separately Specified Pricing Method) (AUG 2018)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction

Contracts (SEP 2013) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN

2020) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security (OCT 1997) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (DEC 2022) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit (NOV 2014) 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (OCT

2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) Alt 1 (DEC 1991) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and

Improvements (APR 1984) 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up (APR 1984) 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work (APR 1984) 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997)

Alternate I (APR 1984) Alternate II (APR 1984)

52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions (APR 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023) 52.245-1 Government Property (SEP 2021) - Alt 1 (APR 2012) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

Alternate I (MAR 1994) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form)

(APR 1984)

Alternate I (SEP 1996)

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) 452.232-70 Reimbursement for Bond Premiums – Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (NOV

1996) 452.236-70 Additive or Deductive Items (FEB 1988) 452.236-73 Archaeological or Historic Sites (FEB 1988) 452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (NOV 1996) 452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996)

52.225-9 Buy American Act-Construction Materials (OCT 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is–

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

"Construction material" means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or work and that are produced as complete systems, are evaluated as a single and distinct construction material regardless of when or how the individual parts or components of those systems are delivered to the construction site. Materials purchased directly by the Government are supplies, not construction material.

Cost of components means—

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the construction material (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the construction material.

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105.

Critical item means a domestic construction material or domestic end product that is deemed critical to U.S. supply chain resiliency. The list of critical items is at FAR 25.105.

Domestic construction material means—

(1) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-

(i) An unmanufactured construction material mined or produced in the United States; or

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(ii) A construction material manufactured in the United States, if– (A)The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign; or

(B) The construction material is a COTS item; or

(2) For construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, a construction material manufactured in the United States if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all component used in such construction material. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the construction material and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the construction material contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such construction material is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material.

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Domestic preference.

(1) This clause implements 41 U.S.C.chapter 83, Buy American, by providing a preference for domestic construction material. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for construction material that is a COTS item, except that for construction material that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the construction materials, excluding COTS fasteners. (See FAR 12.505(a)(2)). The Contractor shall use only domestic construction material in performing this contract, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause.

(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial product or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:

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(3) The Contracting Officer may add other foreign construction material to the list in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause if the Government determines that-

(i) The cost of domestic construction material would be unreasonable.

(A) For domestic construction material that is not a critical item or does not contain critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent;

(2) For construction material that is not a COTS item and does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that is manufactured in the United States and does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest offer of foreign construction material that exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(B) For domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components.

(1) The cost of a particular domestic construction material that is a critical item or contains critical components, subject to the requirements of the Buy American statute, is unreasonable when the cost of such material exceeds the cost of foreign material by more than 20 percent plus the additional preference factor identified for the critical item or construction material containing critical components listed at FAR 25.105.

(2) For construction material that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, if the cost of a particular domestic construction material is determined to be unreasonable or there is no domestic offer received, and the low offer is for foreign construction material that does not exceed 55 percent domestic content, the Contracting Officer will treat the lowest foreign offer of construction material that is manufactured in the United States and exceeds 55 percent domestic content as a domestic offer, and determine whether the cost of that offer is unreasonable by applying the evaluation factor listed in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(1) of this clause.

(3) The procedures in paragraph (b)(3)(i)(B)(2) of this clause will no longer apply as of January 1, 2030.

(ii) The application of the restriction of the Buy American statute to a particular construction material would be impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest; or

(iii) The construction material is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

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(1) (i)Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including-

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not make a determination.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison Construction Material Description Unit of Measure Quantity Price (Dollars)* Item1

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______ Item 2

Foreign construction material _______ _______ _______ Domestic construction material _______ _______ _______

[*Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued)].

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.]

(End of clause)

Alternate I (OCT 2022). As prescribed in 25.1102(a)(3) substitute the following sentence for the first sentence in paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of “domestic construction material” in paragraph (a):

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds __ percent of the cost of all its components. [Contracting officer to insert the percentage].

52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (JUL 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within 10 days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature.