LagRD_StreamRestoration_Solicitation 03082023 Final.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP)).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01.

(iv) This procurement is 100% small business set aside. The NAICS code is 115310 and the

Small Business Size Standard is $10 million,

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

LaGrande Stream Restoration Project

Item # Schedule of Supplies/Services Quantity Unit Price Amount

1.0 PEET, SYRUP, BATTLE,

CAMBELL, WOODLEE SMALL

STREAMS RESTORATION

Equipment rental(s) with Operator on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

1.1 Equipment rental with operator: 2

tracked excavators - Service work activities (minimum of 25 hp (fly wheel power) and 10,000 lbs. minimum to

25,000 lbs. maximum operating weight with an 18” minimum toothed bucket and thumb. Work Period: 08/14/2023 & ending 10/31/2023.

NTE 550 /HR $

1.2 Equipment rental with operator: 2

tracked excavators - Service work activities (minimum of 25 hp (fly wheel power) and 10,000 lbs. minimum to

25,000 lbs. maximum operating weight with an 18” minimum toothed bucket and thumb. Work Period: 10/03/2023 & ending 10/14/2023.

NTE 120 /HR $

2.0 UPPER FLY LARGE WOOD

RESTORATION: Rootwad (with log attached), Log/Boulder Haul

2.1 Create, transport and stage 131: 50’ logs

with root wad/branches (10” – 29” dbh)

1 LS $

from within 20’of the 5155 & 5155 400 roads. Trees would be staged @ 13 sites adjacent to Fly creek. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained.

Work Period: 4/15/2023 – 6/30/2023.

2.2 Create, transport and stage 40: 30’ – 50’

logs with branches (10” – 25” dbh) from within 20’of the 5155, 5155 400 roads.

Trees would be staged @ 13 sites adjacent to Fly Creek. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained.

Work Period: 4/15/2023 – 6/30/2023.

1 LS $

2.3 Create, transport and stage 26: whole

trees with root wad/branches (13” – 17” dbh) from within 20’of the 5155 & 5155

400 roads. Trees would be staged @ 13 sites adjacent to Fly creek. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period: 4/15/2023 –

6/30/2023.

1 LS $

2.4 Create, transport and stage 65: ten yard

dump truck loads of cut trees and branches (3 - 8 inches average diameter) from the 5155; 5155 400/500 & the 5156 road prisms (Approximate one way haul distance of 1 – 8 miles) to 13 sites adjacent to Fly Creek. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained.

Work Period: 4/15/2023 – 6/30/2023.

1 LS $

3.0 UPPER FLY LARGE WOOD

RESTORATION PROJECT:

Equipment rental(s) with Operator on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

3.1 Equipment rental with Operator: 1

tracked excavator - Service work activities (minimum of 115 hp (fly wheel power) and 35,000 lbs. operating weight with thumb and a 24” minimum toothed bucket). Work Period:

7/3/2023 & ending 7/14/2023.

NTE 60 /HR $

3.2 Equipment rental with Operator: 1 log

loader or tracked excavator with rotating clam style bucket - Service work activities (minimum of 115 hp and maximum of 170 hp (fly wheel power) and 35,000 lbs. – 75,000 lbs. operating

NTE 60 /HR $

weight. Work Period: 7/03/2023 & ending 7/14/23.

4.0 Vey Meadows LARGE WOOD

RESTORATION: Rootwad (with log attached), Log/Boulder Haul

4.1 Create, transport and stage 394: 50’ logs

with root wad/branches (10” – 29” dbh) from the Sheep Creek Unit (refer to map) to the project area (5125 Road – approximate 15 mile one way haul distance). Trees would be staged @ 50 sites adjacent to the 5125 road.

Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period:

9/1/2023 – 10/31/2023.

1 LS $

4.2 Create, transport and stage 274: 30’ – 50’

logs with branches & with or without root wad (10” – 25” dbh) from the Sheep

Creek Unit (refer to map) to the project area (5125 Road – approximate 15 mile one way haul distance). Trees would be staged @ 50 sites adjacent to the 5125 road. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period:

9/1/2023 – 10/31/2023.

1 LS $

4.3 Create, transport and stage 154: whole

trees with root wad/branches (13” – 17” dbh) from the Sheep Creek Unit (refer to map) to the project area (5125 Road – approximate 15 mile one way haul distance). Trees would be staged @ 61 sites adjacent to the 5125 road.

Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period:

9/1/2023 – 10/31/2023.

1 LS $

4.4 Create, transport and stage 250: ten yard

dump truck loads (2500 cubic yards) of cut trees and branches (3 - 8 inches average diameter) from machine piled slash adjacent to the 5125 340, 355 &

365 and 5130 013. (Approximate one way haul distance of 2 – 8 miles) to 50 sites adjacent to the 5125 Road.

Rehabilitate areas where the wood

1 LS $

material is obtained. Work Period:

9/1/2023 – 10/31/2023.

Required

Delivery Date:

All work shall be completed by

10/31/2023.

Total Price: $

Legend to Price Schedule:

1. NTE = Not to exceed

2. HR= Hour

3. LS= Lump sum

(vi) Description of Requirement (including a list of any attachments)

Project Title

2023 LaGrande Stream Restoration Project

General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

The LaGrande Stream Restoration Project involves 10 miles of small streams (Battle, Campbell, Peet and Syrup Creeks), .5 mile of Fly Creek, and 1.25 miles of the Upper Grande Ronde River

(refer to maps). The project would prioritize LWD placement (channel spanning log jams, whole trees and small wood material) to add roughness, increase floodplain interaction and habitat complexity, and promote out of channel flooding. It is expected that the project will promote longer periods of hydrologic production, decreased stream temperatures, and increased riparian deciduous vegetation.

2.0 Definitions

LS: Lump Sum

HR: Hour

DBH: Diameter at breast height

HP: Horse Power

“: Inch

‘: Foot lbs: Pounds

@: at

RD: Ranger District

LWD: Large Woody Debris

&: and

Db: Decibel

ATV: All Terrain Vehicle

UTV: Utility Task Vehicle

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Tasks for the LaGrande Stream Restoration Project

1.0 PEET, SYRUP, BATTLE, CAMBELL, WOODLEE SMALL STREAMS RESTORATION

Equipment rental(s) with Operator on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

1.1 Equipment Rental with Operator: Wood Placement

Equipment rental with operator: 2 tracked excavators - Service work activities (minimum of 25 hp (fly wheel power) and 10,000 lbs. minimum to 25,000 lbs. maximum operating weight) with an 18” minimum toothed bucket and thumb for a total. Work Period: 08/14/2023 & ending

10/31/2023.

The excavators will be involved with placing wood and branches into the stream in the form of a log jam configuration at specified locations on Peet, Syrup, Battle and Campbell Creeks. Wood will be felled by USFS personnel and collected/gathered by the excavator (0-200’ from the stream) and transported to the stream. Access for fueling/maintenance on Peet Creek would be from USFS roads, except for Peet Creek. Fuel/maintenance would need an ATV/Side x Side to assist with fueling/maintenance. Rehabilitation will occur where soil disturbance occurs.

1.2 Equipment Rental with Operator: Trenching for willow cutting planting

Equipment rental with operator: 2 tracked excavators - Service work activities (minimum of 25 hp (fly wheel power) and 10,000 lbs. minimum to 25,000 lbs. maximum operating weight with an 18” minimum toothed bucket and thumb. Work Period: 10/03/2023 & ending 10/14/2023.

The excavators will be involved with trenching for willow planting. Ten thousand willows will be planted adjacent to the Grande Ronde River (Woodlee). Rehabilitation will occur where soil disturbance occurs.

2.0 UPPER FLY LARGE WOOD RESTORATION: Rootwad (with log attached), Log/Boulder

Haul

2.1 Create, transport and stage 131: 50’ logs with root wad/branches (10” – 29” dbh) from within 20’of the 5155 & 5155 400 roads. Trees would be staged @ 13 sites adjacent to Fly creek. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period: 4/15/2023 –

6/30/2023.

2.2 Create, transport and stage 40: 30’ – 50’ logs with branches (10” – 25” dbh) from within

20’of the 5155, 5155 400 roads. Trees would be staged @ 13 sites adjacent to Fly Creek.

Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period: 4/15/2023 – 6/30/2023.

2.3 Create, transport and stage 26: whole trees with root wad/branches (13” – 17” dbh) from within 20’ of the 5155 & 5155 400 roads. Trees would be staged @ 13 sites adjacent to Fly creek. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period: 4/15/2023 –

6/30/2023.

2.4 Create, transport and stage 65: ten yard dump truck loads of cut trees and branches (3 - 8 inches average diameter) from the 5155; 5155 400/500 & the 5156 road prisms (Approximate one way haul distance of 1 – 8 miles) to 13 sites adjacent to Fly Creek. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period: 4/15/2023 – 6/30/2023.

There are 13 sites adjacent to Fly Creek that would need to have the material staged 50’ away from the stream. Access for fueling/maintenance would be from USFS roads.

3.0 UPPER FLY LARGE WOOD RESTORATION PROJECT: Equipment rental(s) with

Operator on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

3.1 Equipment rental with Operator: 1 tracked excavator - Service work activities (minimum of

115 hp (fly wheel power) and 35,000 lbs. operating weight with thumb and a 24” minimum toothed bucket). Work Period: 7/3/2023 & ending 7/14/2023.

3.2 Equipment rental with Operator: 1 log loader or tracked excavator with rotating clam style bucket - Service work activities (minimum of 115 hp and maximum of 170 hp (fly wheel power) and 35,000 lbs. – 75,000 lbs. operating weight. Work Period: 7/03/2023 & ending 7/14/23.

The excavators will be involved with placing wood and branches into the stream in the form of a log jam configuration at specified locations on Fly Creek. Access for fueling/maintenance would be from USFS roads. Rehabilitation will occur where soil disturbance occurs.

4.0 Vey Meadows LARGE WOOD RESTORATION: Rootwad (with log attached), Log/Boulder Haul

4.1 Create, transport and stage 394: 50’ logs with root wad/branches (10” – 29” dbh) from the

Sheep Creek Unit (refer to map) to the project area (5125 Road – approximate 15 mile one way haul distance). Trees would be staged @ 50 sites adjacent to the 5125 road. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period: 9/1/2023 – 10/31/2023.

4.2 Create, transport and stage 274: 30’ – 50’ logs with branches & with or without root wad

(10” – 25” dbh) from the Sheep Creek Unit (refer to map) to the project area (5125 Road – approximate 15 mile one way haul distance). Trees would be staged @ 50 sites adjacent to the

5125 road. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period: 9/1/2023 –

10/31/2023.

4.3 Create, transport and stage 154: whole trees with root wad/branches (13” – 17” dbh) from the Sheep Creek Unit (refer to map) to the project area (5125 Road – approximate 15 mile one way haul distance). Trees would be staged @ 61 sites adjacent to the 5125 road. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work Period: 9/1/2023 – 10/31/2023.

4.4 Create, transport and stage 250: ten yard dump truck loads (2500 cubic yards) of cut trees and branches (3 - 8 inches average diameter) from machine piled slash adjacent to the 5125 340, 355 & 365 and 5130 013. (Approximate one way haul distance of 2 – 8 miles) to 50 sites adjacent to the 5125 Road. Rehabilitate areas where the wood material is obtained. Work

Period: 9/1/2023 – 10/31/2023.

The 50 staging sites would be located directly off of the 5125 road, which is adjacent to the

Grande Ronde River. The access road to the Sheep Creek Unit has one hair – pin turn in it that will need some road work to be able to haul the trees. The cut trees and branches will be obtained from machine piled material located adjacent to the roads specified above.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation will be minimized by removing the least amount of vegetation removal and soil necessary to complete the project. Rehabilitation will involve filling in ruts, rootwad holes, and placing small wood over 60% of disturbed ground surface where it is available.

Work Hours and Timing:

Equipment and operator will be worked five: ten hour days per week (Monday through Friday) within the 07/03/2023 - 07/14/2023 and 8/14/2023 – 10/31/2023 work period.

Mobilization

Mobilization to the project and mobilization out at the completion of the project is incidental to the project work and will not be a separate pay item under this contract. The method of movement of equipment between project work sites is at the discretion of the contractor except movement along a paved road shall be by truck and trailer/lowboy.

Fueling

The contractor is responsible for fueling vehicles, machinery and will not be paid separately under this contract. There is motor vehicle and equipment access for the entire project area. The

Peet Creek project area (2 miles in length) can only be accessed by vehicle at the 2120 road crossing. However, ATV/UTVs may be used for fueling within the Peet Creek project area. All of the other project areas have open roads in close vicinity with the entire stream length (50 –

200’ distance from the stream).

Maintenance

All equipment used shall be cleaned and leaks repaired prior to entering the project area.

External oil and grease, along with dirt and mud would be removed prior to project operations.

Thereafter, equipment would be inspected daily for leaks or accumulation of grease, and fix any identified problems before entering streams or areas that drain directly into streams or wetlands.

Contractor is responsible for the daily maintenance of all equipment IAW the maintenance standards for the equipment being used in performance of the work.

Equipment Operation

The government reserves the right to request a new operator for any of the equipment, if that operator is not capable of performing work in a safe, efficient, and proficient level.

Flagging, Signing, Permits and Operating on Pavement

The contractor will be responsible for all flagging, signing and permits associated with this project.

4.0 Deliverable / Schedule

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 5 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work not later than October 31, 2023. Start date is April

15, 2023.

Contractor Quality Control

SAFETY

The type of work required with this contract includes inherently hazardous conditions involved in excavation, felling, hauling, moving and placing woody debris/boulders; difficult and remote terrain; and stream crossings. The contractor will operate in the safest manner possible at all times. All personnel and machinery, except for the equipment involved in woody debris placement shall stay 2 tree heights away from the site. Equipment operation involved in excavation shall not operate at least 1 ½ boom lengths from any personnel. The contractor shall provide a job specific Safety Plan at the Post Award conference meeting. Work shall not commence without submission and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) review and approval of the Safety Plan. The plan should include the following:

• Identify inherently hazardous conditions that could lead to serious injury or loss of life.

• Identify and describe inherently hazardous conditions.

• Recognize hazards when contracting for inherently hazardous working conditions.

• All appropriate permits and coordination with Oregon Department of Transportation during project operations will be completed by the contractor.

• Identify safety requirements.

Work shall not commence on this project until the Contracting Officer Representative

(COR) receives and approves the Safety Plan.

Inherent hazards of working in forests include but not limited to:

1. Traffic hazards 4. Heavy equipment operations

• Narrow Gravel or native surface forest roads

• Long, steep grades (generally <than

20%)

• Logging Traffic

• Unskilled visitor traffic

• Dusty conditions hindering visibility behind vehicles

• Paved roads with traffic

• Backing into objects

• Steep side slopes or soft ground for rollovers

• Refueling hazards

• Exceeding equipment limitations

• Unsafe equipment / lack of safety equipment

• Operator fatigue

2. Work environment 5. Excavation

• Inclement weather for potential hypo/hyperthermia

• High winds that can bring down trees

• Wet, snowy or ice conditions making ground unstable

• High db noise

• Insects, plants, animals

• Slope or trench wall instability

• Noise for equipment

• Additional equipment for material disposal/delivery

3. Communications 6. Truck Driving & Trailer Towing

• Cell phone or radio availability for emergencies may be compromised by remote locations

• Increased stopping distance

• Loads insecurely lashed

• Low clearance – powerlines, brush, trees.

NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL

In order to prevent the potential spread of noxious weeds onto National Forest lands, the

Contractor shall: furnish the Forest Service with proof of weed-free equipment.

All equipment and vehicles to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and certified free of noxious weeds and their seeds prior to entrance onto the National Forest. The restriction shall include equipment and vehicles intended for off-road use as well as on road use, whether they are owned, leased, or borrowed by the contractor or subcontractor.

Cleaning shall consist of the removal of all dirt, grease, debris, and materials that may harbor noxious weeds and their seeds. This may require the use of a pressure hose. Cleaning shall occur off Federal lands.

Equipment, materials, and vehicles shall be visually inspected by the COR, and approved in writing to be reasonably clean and weed free. Inspections will take place at a location designated by the COR in advance of equipment and material arrival. Equipment and vehicles shall proceed directly to the job site following the inspection. Materials to be used on the project shall be delivered to the project after inspection and approval.

Inspection and approval shall remain valid for each identified piece of equipment or vehicle only for the duration of the specified project and only as long as the vehicle or equipment remains at the job site. Equipment and vehicles (except passenger vehicles) that leave the job site shall be re-certified as weed free before they are allowed to return to the job site or re-enter the National

Forest.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORICAL SITES (FEB 1988)

If a previously unidentified archaeological or historic site(s) is encountered, the Contractor shall discontinue work in the general area of the site(s) and notify the COR immediately. The

Contracting Officer will inform the contractor when work can continue within three business days.

CONTROL OF EROSION, SEDIMENTATION, AND POLLUTION (NOV 1996)

A. A Spill Prevention Control and Containment Plan (SPCCP). The contractor would be required to have a written SPCCP, which describes measures to prevent or reduce impacts from potential spills (fuel, hydraulic fluid, etc.) The SPCCP should contain a description of the hazardous materials that would be used, including inventory, storage, handling procedures; a description of quick response containment supplies that would be available on the site (e.g. a silt fence, straw bales, oil-absorbing pads, floating boom whenever surface water is present).

B. Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumens, 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.

C. An environmentally compatible hydraulic fluid shall be used during project operations for all mechanized equipment that operates within 300’ of the stream.

D. Mechanized equipment shall have the appropriate spill containment equipment.

E. Staging areas would be designated as far as possible from streams (because of the confined canyon, a staging area of 300’ slope distance will not always be possible to achieve). These staging areas would be used for fueling, equipment storage, and maintenance.

F. All equipment used for instream work shall be cleaned and leaks repaired prior to entering the project area. External oil and grease, along with dirt and mud would be removed prior to project operations. Thereafter, equipment would be inspected daily for leaks or accumulation of grease, and fix any identified problems before entering streams or areas that drain directly into streams or wetlands.

G. The time that heavy equipment is in stream channels would be minimized as much as possible. Mitigation would include using chokers and block and tackle to move logs into place instead of entering the stream, when possible.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

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 extinguish all fires on the work site and notify the

Government.

C. Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies

When directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site or emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to fire fighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the Changes clause, FAR 52.234-5.

NOTE:* Fire Protection Requirements The Contractor shall comply with the Fire

Protection and Suppression (Eastside) Requirements, Form R6-FS-6300-52 (May 1989), which are attached hereto.

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.

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

Contractor shall certify compliance with specific fire precautionary measures included in the attached Fire Protection and Suppression Forms. The certification shall be made prior to commencement of work and shall be updated if at any time during performance the conditions change. The COR may conduct verification inspections to ensure Contractor's compliance.

SITE VISIT

The government will not be conducting a site visit(s) with offerors or quoters. Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

5.0 Government Furnished

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the

Contractor in accordance with provisions of FAR Clause 52.245-2 "Government Property

(Fixed-Price Contracts)" Incorporated by Reference.

Item

No.

Property

Description

Property Value Qty Location Date Available

1.1 Trees $50.00 per tree 4519 LaGrande RD 4/15/23

6.0 Travel

There are no travel requirements with this project. The contractor is responsible for all travel, mobilization to and from the project work areas.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Qualified Operator.

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the

Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

Use of Roads

(a) The Contractor is authorized to use roads that are a part of the project and those Forest

Service roads designated below for performance of work under this contract.

(b) If the Contractor requests use of a National Forest road or segment not designated for his use, the Forest Service may authorize such use if not in conflict with the current Road Rules document. Authorization to use such additional roads may include maintenance requirements and use limitations.

(c) The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following provisions:

1. The Road Rules in the current Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Road Rules Document are applicable to all commercial road users. This document is available for inspection at the office of the Forest Supervisor and shall be applicable except when modified by provisions of the contract.

Wallowa-Whitman NF Road Use Rules: Available on line at following address:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5420174.pdf http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5420174.pdf

2. State laws governing traffic rules and equipment requirements on State and County highways.

3. Federal regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12. These regulations prohibit use of vehicles or equipment in excess of State legal highway loads or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload permits, damaging a road while using it, and blocking a road open to use by others, except as may be otherwise provided in the contract.

Load Limits --All vehicles and equipment shall not exceed State legal highway loads and widths or posted limits without valid State and Forest Service overload, overwidth permits. Forest

Service overload permits for this project may be obtained from the District Ranger.

4. Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.54 as applied to the area by an order issued under 36 CFR 261.50. These regulations authorized the Forest Service, as a sovereign act, to issue additional restrictions and closures any time conditions warrant. Such closures will be in addition to those shown in the current Road Rules Document and will be posted on the road.

8.0 Security Requirements

No security requirements with this contract.

9.0 Data Rights

No data is to be produced, furnished, required or used in meeting contract requirements.

10.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards

No information technology is to be acquired in this contract.

11.0 Performance Requirement Measures

Performance

Objective

Required

Task or

Deliverable

Performance

Standard

Method of

Surveillance

Positive/Negative

Incentive

% for NOT meeting the Task

Line Item 1:

Equipment

Rental with operator:

Placement of

LWD in small streams and

Placement of

LWD in a log jam configuration within 10 miles of small streams

Safety standards within the safety plan are met.

Log jam configuration of

Safety requirements, log jam configurations, and excavated trenches will be visually

The government reserves the right to request a new operator for any of the equipment, if that operator is not capable of trenching for willow planting.

and trenching for willow planting.

wood is achieved to promote backwater pools and out of channel flooding.

Trenches will be excavated for planting 5’ willows next to the stream.

monitored and recorded in the

Daily Diaries by the COR.

performing work in a safe, efficient, and proficient level.

Line Item 2:

Rootwad

(with log attached) and log transport/stage

Create, transport and stage logs with rootwads attached, logs, and whole trees with branches.

Create transport and stage dump truck loads of cut trees and branches.

All wood material needs to meet diameter and length requirements stated in the schedule of items and technical requirements.

Rootwads and logs will not be broke or split.

Measurements will be completed for diameter and length

Rootwads and logs will be inspected and visually monitored by the COR.

The contractor will be responsible to replace large wood/rootwads that do not meet diameter and length requirements and/or are broke/split from the harvest areas.

Line Item 3:

Equipment

Rental with operator:

Placement of

LWD in Fly

Creek.

Placement of

LWD in a log jam configuration within .5 mile of Fly Creek.

Safety standards within the safety plan are met.

Log jam configuration of wood is achieved to promote backwater pools and out of channel flooding.

Safety requirements, log jam configurations will be visually monitored and recorded in the

The government reserves the right to request a new operator for any of the equipment, if that operator is not capable of performing work in a safe, efficient, Line Item 4:

Rootwad

(with log attached) and log transport/stage to Vey

Meadows.

Create, transport and stage logs with rootwads attached, logs, and whole trees with branches.

Create transport and stage dump truck loads of cut trees and branches.

All wood material needs to meet diameter and length requirements stated in the schedule of items and technical

Rootwads and logs will not be broke or split.

Measurements will be completed for diameter and length

Rootwads and logs will be inspected and visually monitored by the COR.

The contractor will be responsible to replace large wood/rootwads that do not meet diameter and length requirements and/or are broke/split from the harvest areas.

Rehabilitation on all Line

Items

Rehabilitate areas with soil disturbance.

Rehabilitation will be minimized by removing the least amount of vegetation removal and soil necessary to complete the project.

Rehabilitation will involve filling in ruts, rootwad holes, and placing small wood over 60% of disturbed grund surface where it is available.

Rehabilitation will be visually monitored and recorded in the

The government reserves the right to request a new operator for any of the equipment, if that operator is not capable of performing work in a safe, efficient, Contractor Quality Control

The Contractor shall have a quality control inspection system to ensure that contract specifications are achieved.

Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

The COR will provide quality assurance by inspecting performance with respect to the specifications.

Measurement and Payment

Payment will be based on those items that have been satisfactorily completed.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location

LaGrande Stream - Battle, Campbell, Peet, Fly Creek, Syrup Creeks and Upper Grande Ronde

River.

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) (Provision)

Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

a) Technical Proposal – The technical proposal shall address the evaluation factors in 52.212-2. At a minimum technical proposal shall include:

i) Operation Plan – Provide an Operations Plan that should be in as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approach or methods to accomplish the required work. The technical proposal should reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken, how this project will be completed, and the coordination of all aspects of the project.

ii) Key Personnel – assign key personnel that are qualified to operate the type of equipment required for the work activities and list the qualifications each personnel obtain to complete this project.

iii) Equipment - identify the types of equipment that are proposed for use as well as the availability of each piece. Equipment will be evaluated to ensure that it can handle work requirements and transportation of material. The offeror should include the type of equipment (provide the fly wheel power, operating weight, make, model, condition of equipment, and hours on each piece of equipment) that will be used to perform the work.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) the completed Schedule of Items from Section B of this solicitation, and 2) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s).

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

3) Submit offer by email to Antoine Boissonniere at antoine.boissonniere@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and

Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Antoine Boissonniere.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Antoine Boissonniere at antoine.boissonniere@usda.gov.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(Provision)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Proposal: A firm’s Technical Proposal will be evaluated based upon their operation plan, key personnel, and equipment in response to their technical approach.

1). Operations Plan:

Provide an Operations Plan that should be in as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approach or methods to accomplish the required work. The technical proposal should reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken, how this project will be completed, and the coordination of all aspects of the project.

2). Key Personnel

The Contractor shall assign key personnel that are qualified to operate the type of equipment required for the work activities and list the qualifications each personnel obtain.

3). Equipment

Please identify the types of equipment that are proposed for use as well as the availability of each piece. Equipment will be evaluated to ensure that it can handle work requirements and transportation of material. The offeror should include the type of equipment (provide the fly wheel power, operating weight, make, model, condition of equipment, and hours on each piece of equipment) that will be used to perform the work.

Price

Price will be evaluated based on schedule of items.

All above factors will be reviewed in the Technical section are evaluated equally when compared to price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(x) Representations and Certifications (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer)

VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________

VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Provision)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial

Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at

52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on

Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization

Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for

Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It ☐ will, ☐ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the

Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the

Offeror represents that—

It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment

(include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered

(include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the

Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment

(include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the

OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered

(include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION DEC 2022) (Provision)

[If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:]

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876

Offerors that are representing as joint ventures should submit their socio-economic status in the space provided above until such time that SAM.gov has been updated to include the joint venture representations contained within provision 52.212-3 paragraph

(c).

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on

SAM.]

Employment of Eligible Workers - Workforce Certification (Provision)

Contractors are required to provide certification under this solicitation in compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MSPA) and Farm Labor

Contractor (FLC) Certificate of Registration requirements describing the workforce they will utilize to fulfill the contract requirements under this solicitation and any resulting contract. If the Contractor will supply workers under the H-2B Program, the Contractor is required to provide a copy of the Temporary Employment Certificate issued by DOL.

Subcontractors are bound by the same requirements for licenses and permits under this contract. If a Prime Contractor identifies a Subcontractor as part of their workforce to accomplish the work under this solicitation, the Prime Contractor shall submit the

Subcontractor's signed certification with their response to the solicitation.

H-2B Workers: (http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing H2B Workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Company will be utilizing H2B Workers (under any resulting contract of this solicitation. Provide a copy of Temporary Employment Certificate.) MSPA

Workers: (http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing MSPA workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Certifies has valid FLC certificate of registration. (Attach a copy of current certification.) Authorization includes:

Transporting workers

Driving

Housing workers

Company has applied for a Certificate of Registration on ______________ .

http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/

Contractors not currently having obtained a certificate (for each partner, if partnership) will be requested to furnish proof of having obtained a Certificate of

Registration prior to award of contract. If the contractor does not provide the required Certificate in a reasonable timeframe, the contractor will not be eligible for the contract award. Partnerships must furnish proof of registration of their assumed business name, if any, with the State of registration.

State of ______________ No.______________

Information about licensing requirements and procedures may be obtained from the following:

I, on behalf of said Company, certify to the above responses.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

PRINTED NAME: TITLE:

(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-

1, DEVIATION APR 2020, DEVIATION DEC 2022)

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

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal…