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PPS/LMS/S&S/C2

JoAnne Meiers, Contracting Officer joanne.meiers@usda.gov

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JoAnne Meiers

1. DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION A– DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Idaho City Ranger District and Mountain Home Ranger District of the Boise National Forest require pre-commercial tree thinning and handline construction. Tree thinning is needed to reduce the tree density, by the deliberate selection of leave trees, to improve the overall health and condition of the stand based on the prescribed objectives. Tree selection and cutting of undesirable or excess trees will provide space for the leave trees to grow and develop, reduce the incidence of insects and diseases that affect growth, and reduces the presence of undesirable tree qualities. Tree thinning and associated slash treatment work also reduces hazardous fuels and uncharacteristic fire behavior on National Forest Lands. Handline construction will be required in some thinning units to prepare units for a broadcast burn entry post thinning treatment.

LOCATION: The areas are within the boundaries of the Boise National Forest in Idaho. Each award will include specific locations, area data, and maps.

Project area 1: (Washington Gulch)

· Washington Gulch is in the Idaho City Ranger District in the Boise National Forest. Access and detailed maps are provided in Attachment 1.

Project area 2: (Robie Creek)

· Robie Creek is in the Mountain Home Ranger District in the Boise National Forest. Specific private road access to the units has been approved. Access and detailed maps are provided in Attachment 1.

Project area 3: (Boise Peak)

· Bosie Peak is on the Mountain Home Ranger District in the Boise National Forest. Access and detailed maps are provided within Attachment 1.

BOUNDARIES: The boundaries of the contract units are marked with blue vinyl ribbon or are provided virtually via georeferenced maps. Some unit boundaries are not marked (no flagging or cutting unit boundary signs). The contractor will be provided georeferenced PDF maps that can be utilized through Avenza Maps on a smart phone or tablet. No work will be conducted on private property; all units stop at the Forest Service boundary. Permanent boundary placards denote the boundary, and boundary units should be discussed with an inspector or COR prior to commencing work to ensure boundaries are known.

NON-PERFORMANCE: Cutting non-designated trees or not cutting designated trees will be considered non-performance. If non-performance cannot be remedied (i.e., reworked), payment for the pertinent acres will be forfeited, and damages may be assessed.

PAYMENT: Payment for performed work will be based on actual acres completed by the Contractor and accepted by the Government. Payment will be processed for completed areas only.

CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE: The contractor shall provide a contract representative for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate(s) who shall act for the contractor when the contractor is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contractor representative or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contractor representative and alternate(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, and effectively communicate with their crew members.

Contract Time and Seasonal Restrictions*:

Work Coordination & Seasonal Restrictions Table

- 3 days after Email notice.

- When work actually begins (whichever is sooner) Failure to read Email is not excusable.

After receiving an award, coordination with the COR on a work schedule is critical, as work will commence no later than 7 days after receiving a Notice to Proceed, unless other arrangements are made in advance.

The Government will issue a Notice to Proceed as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable for work in one or more of the areas. Contract time will start (1) on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed if the notice is hand-delivered, or (2) Contract Time will start on the third day after the post office has issued a Notice of Certified Mail to the Contractor; or (3) Contract Time will start when thinning and/or other work commences, whichever is sooner. Failure of the Contractor to pick up Certified Mail will not be considered excusable.

SECTION B – WORK ITEMS

PROJECT AREA 1: Washington Gulch Units 1-32

Tree Spacing and Selection

· Thin trees 1 foot tall to 8 inches DBH to an average of 17x17-foot spacing, while varying spacing to 12-22- foot to select the best trees.

· Remove all trees under 8 inches DBH within 30 feet of any tree 15 inches DBH or larger.

· Stump Height: Trees shall be completely severed from the stump on a horizontal plane. Stump height shall not exceed 8 inches above ground level as measured from the uphill side of the tree or 4 inches above natural obstacles.

Leave Tree Selection Criteria

· Desirable leave trees shall generally be those of the tallest height, largest crown (in dominant and co-dominant crown positions), and straightest stems without forking, with no indication of insect, disease, or damage. Select leave trees in the following priority: Ponderosa Pine, Douglas-fir, Lodgepole Pine.

· Remove suppressed, intermediate, poorly formed, or trees with evidence of insect and disease.

Constraints and Mitigations

· Do not implement any mechanical treatments within Riparian Conservation Areas (75 feet slope distance of perennial streams, and 50 feet slope distance of intermittent streams).

· Thinning of Ponderosa Pine shall not occur between December 1 and June 30 in stands where 20% or more of the trees are ponderosa pine larger then 3” DBH.

· If any whitebark pine is located during implementation notify silviculturist or botanist and avoid damage to any whitebark pine.

PROJECT AREA 2: ROBIE CREEK CUTTING GUIDE

Units 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and 23

· Cut all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH within 30 feet of aspen clones with at least 10 live stems greater than 15 feet tall.

· Cut all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH with any visible evidence of dwarf mistletoe-caused brooms or swelling in the bole on the upper 2/3 of the tree crown. Ponderosa pine trees with branch infestation in the lower 1/3 of the crown are acceptable to leave trees where they are the best tree to leave.

· Cut all conifers <12.0 inches DBH within 40 feet of the bole of any Ponderosa Pine greater than 20 inches DBH.

· Enhance natural openings, ¼ acre to 1 ½ acre in size, with little or no evidence of past trees, by cutting all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH within and around the opening. Indicators of past trees include old stumps, logs, and/or stump wholes.

· Cut all conifer species less than 8.0 inches except for a few open-grown clumps of 3 or more trees with healthy crowns and at least 30 feet away from the crown of any residual trees.

· Thin remaining patches of 8.0 to 14.0-inch DBH trees to promote clumps and openings. Clumps will have 4 to 8 trees with 12- to 20-foot bole spacing. Openings should have distinct crown separation between groups and provide 40- to 60- feet between groups, bole to bole.

· Desirable leave trees shall generally be those of the tallest height, largest crown (in dominant & co-dominant crown positions), and straightest stems without forking, with no indication of insect, disease, damage, Select leave trees in the following priorities: Ponderosa Pine, Douglas-fir, Lodgepole pine.

· Stump Height: Trees shall be completely severed from the stump on a horizontal plane. Stump height shall not exceed 8 inches above ground level as measured from the uphill side of the tree or 4 inches above natural obstacles.

· Pruning: For the units bordering private property or a drivable road, pruning of all trees to a minimum of 6ft from the ground or maximum 1/3 tree height including dead limbs, is required within 100 feet of private property and 50 feet of drivable road.

Constraints and Mitigation

· No mechanical treatments within Riparian Conservation Areas (30 feet from intermittent streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands; 75 feet from perennial streams).

· Notify wildlife biologists if new Threatened, Endangered, Proposed and Candidate and Region 4 Sensitive (TEPC/S) denning, nesting or roosting sites are discovered during implementation. Known TEPC/S species in the project area include northern goshawk, and flammulated owl. Known habitat trees have GPS coordinates and are clearly marked with flagging.

· If any White Bark Pine is located during implementation notify the zone silviculturist or botanist. Avoid damaging White Bark Pine during implementation of mechanical treatment.

PROJECT AREA 2: ROBIE CREEK CUTTING GUIDE

Units 14 and 15

· Cut all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH within 30 feet of aspen clones with at least 10 live stems greater than 15 feet tall.

· Cut all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH with any visible evidence of dwarf mistletoe-caused brooms or swelling in the bole on the upper 2/3 of the tree crown. Ponderosa pine trees with branch infestation in the lower 1/3 of the crown are acceptable to leave trees where they are the best tree to leave.

· Cut all conifers <12.0 inches DBH within 40 feet of the bole of any Ponderosa Pine greater than 20 inches DBH.

· Enhance natural openings, ¼ acre to 1 ½ acre in size, with little or no evidence of past trees, by cutting all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH within and around the opening. Indicators of past trees include old stumps, logs, and/or stump wholes.

· Cut all conifer species less than 8.0 inches except for a few open-grown clumps of 3 or more trees with healthy crowns and at least 30 feet away from the crown of any residual trees.

· Thin remaining patches of 8.0 to 14.0-inch DBH trees to promote clumps and openings. Clumps will have 4 to 8 trees with 12- to 20-foot bole spacing. Openings should have distinct crown separation between groups and provide 40- to 60- feet between groups, bole to bole.

· Desirable leave trees shall generally be those of the tallest height, largest crown (in dominant & co-dominant crown positions), and straightest stems without forking, with no indication of insect, disease, damage, Select leave trees in the following priorities: Ponderosa Pine, Douglas-fir, Lodgepole pine.

· Stump Height: Trees shall be completely severed from the stump on a horizontal plane. Stump height shall not exceed 8 inches above ground level as measured from the uphill side of the tree or 4 inches above natural obstacles.

Constraints and Mitigation

· No mechanical treatments within Riparian Conservation Areas (30 feet from intermittent streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands; 75 feet from perennial streams).

· Notify wildlife biologists if new Threatened, Endangered, Proposed and Candidate and Region 4 Sensitive (TEPC/S) denning, nesting or roosting sites are discovered during implementation. Known TEPC/S species in the project area include: northern goshawk, and flammulated owl. Known habitat trees have GPS coordinates and are clearly marked with flagging.

· If any White Bark Pine is located during implementation notify the zone silviculturist or botanist. Avoid damaging White Bark Pine during implementation of mechanical treatment.

PROJECT AREA 3: BOISE PEAK CUTTING GUIDE

Units 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18

· Cut all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH within 30 feet of aspen clones with at least 10 live stems greater than 15 feet tall.

· Cut all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH with any visible evidence of dwarf mistletoe-caused brooms or swelling in the bole on the upper 2/3 of the tree crown. Ponderosa pine trees with branch infestation in the lower 1/3 of the crown are acceptable to leave trees where they are the best tree to leave.

· Cut all conifers <12.0 inches DBH within 40 feet of the bole of any Ponderosa Pine greater than 20 inches DBH.

· Enhance natural openings, ¼ acre to 1 ½ acre in size, with little or no evidence of past trees, by cutting all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH within and around the opening. Indicators of past trees include old stumps, logs, and/or stump wholes.

· Cut all conifer species less than 8.0 inches except for a few open-grown clumps of 3 or more trees with healthy crowns and at least 30 feet away from the crown of any residual trees.

· Thin remaining patches of 8.0 to 16.0-inch DBH trees to promote clumps and openings. Clumps will have 4 to 8 trees with 12- to 20-foot bole spacing. Openings should have distinct crown separation between groups and provide 40- to 60- feet between groups, bole to bole.

· Desirable leave trees shall generally be those of the tallest height, largest crown (in dominant & co-dominant crown positions), and straightest stems without forking, with no indication of insect, disease, damage, Select leave trees in the following priorities: Ponderosa Pine, Douglas-fir, Lodgepole pine.

· Stump Height: Trees shall be completely severed from the stump on a horizontal plane. Stump height shall not exceed 8 inches above ground level as measured from the uphill side of the tree or 4 inches above natural obstacles.

· Pruning: For the units bordering private property or a drivable road, pruning of all trees to a minimum of 6ft from the ground or a maximum 1/3 tree height including dead limbs, is required within 100 feet of private property and 50 feet of drivable road.

Constraints and Mitigations

· No mechanical treatments within Riparian Conservation Areas (30 feet from intermittent streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands; 75 feet from perennial streams).

· Notify the wildlife biologist if new Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, or Candidate and Region 4 sensitive (TEPC/S) denning, nesting, or roosting sites are discovered during implementation.

Known TEPC/S species in the project area include: northern goshawk, flammulated owl. Habitat trees have GPS coordinates and are marked with flagging.

· If whitebark pine is located during implementation, notify the Zone Silviculturist or Botanist and avoid damage.

· The following timing restrictions for vegetation management treatments would be implemented to address the risk of disturbance effects to flammulated owls: no commercial harvest, noncommercial thinning, or roadwork activities would occur within a unit that has a suspected active flammulated owl nest snags from May 15 to August 15 to avoid disrupting nesting activities (Forest Plan Standards WIST02 and WIST03; USDA Forest Service 2010a, p. III-27).

PROJECT AREA 3: BOISE PEAK CUTTING GUIDE

Units 4, 9, 10, 12, and 13

· Cut all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH within 30 feet of aspen clones with at least 10 live stems greater than 15 feet tall.

· Cut all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH with any visible evidence of dwarf mistletoe-caused brooms or swelling in the bole on the upper 2/3 of the tree crown. Ponderosa pine trees with branch infestation in the lower 1/3 of the crown are acceptable to leave trees where they are the best tree to leave.

· Cut all conifers <12.0 inches DBH within 40 feet of the bole of any Ponderosa Pine greater than 20 inches DBH.

· Enhance natural openings, ¼ acre to 1 ½ acre in size, with little or no evidence of past trees, by cutting all conifer species < 12.0 inches DBH within and around the opening. Indicators of past trees include old stumps, logs, and/or stump wholes.

· Cut all conifer species less than 8.0 inches except for a few open-grown clumps of 3 or more trees with healthy crowns and at least 30 feet away from the crown of any residual trees.

· Thin remaining patches of 8.0 to 16.0-inch DBH trees to promote clumps and openings. Clumps will have 4 to 8 trees with 12- to 20-foot bole spacing. Openings should have distinct crown separation between groups and provide 40- to 60- feet between groups, bole to bole.

· Desirable leave trees shall generally be those of the tallest height, largest crown (in dominant & co-dominant crown positions), and straightest stems without forking, with no indication of insect, disease, damage, Select leave trees in the following priorities: Ponderosa Pine, Douglas-fir, Lodgepole pine.

· Stump Height: Trees shall be completely severed from the stump on a horizontal plane. Stump height shall not exceed 8 inches above ground level as measured from the uphill side of the tree or 4 inches above natural obstacles.

Constraints and Mitigations

· No mechanical treatments within Riparian Conservation Areas (30 feet from intermittent streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands; 75 feet from perennial streams).

· Notify the wildlife biologist if new Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, or Candidate and Region 4 sensitive (TEPC/S) denning, nesting, or roosting sites are discovered during implementation.

Known TEPC/S species in the project area include: northern goshawk, flammulated owl. Habitat trees have GPS coordinates and are marked with flagging.

· If whitebark pine is located during implementation, notify the Zone Silviculturist or Botanist and avoid damage.

· The following timing restrictions for vegetation management treatments would be implemented to address the risk of disturbance effects to flammulated owls: no commercial harvest, noncommercial thinning, or roadwork activities would occur within a unit that has a suspected active flammulated owl nest snags from May 15 to August 15 to avoid disrupting nesting activities (Forest Plan Standards WIST02 and WIST03; USDA Forest Service 2010a, p. III-27).

SLASH TREATMENT- Item 1: Units 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 18

All slash created shall be lopped and scattered in way that does not create any slash concentrations and promotes rapid drying. All slash shall lie within 18 inches of the ground. The boles of felled trees shall lie on the ground surface. Slash shall be lopped and bucked to meet these specifications. The 18-inch depth will be measured from the ground to the top of suspended limbs.

All portions of felled trees in excess of 3 inches in diameter shall be moved back at least 5 feet away from the base of any leave tree. All hang-up trees shall be pulled down and made to lie on the ground. All trees shall be felled in a scattered pattern and out into the open as much as possible to promote rapid drying of slash.

Cut trees shall be felled away from the following: traveled roads, designated trails, private ownership lines, powerlines, gates, culverts, designated leave trees, drainage ditches, and perennial and intermittent stream channels. Any slash that has fallen out of the unit boundary or onto private land shall be pulled back into the unit.

All slash created by operations performed shall be pulled back at least 5 feet from the top of road cuts and at least 2 feet beyond the traveled surface of the road prism on the fill side.

SLASH TREATMENT- Item 1: Units 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, All of Item 2, All of Project areas 2 and 3 Hand Piling Requirements

· Slash material between 1 and 6 inches in diameter must be piled. Material greater than 6 inches should be limbed, with limbs added to the pile and the boles lying flat on the ground.

· All trees must be fully severed from the stump, with stump heights not exceeding 6 inches and no live lower limbs remaining. Over natural obstacles, stumps should not exceed 4 inches.

· Slash treatment must be concurrent and progressive with thinning. The Contractor shall not move onto a new unit without completing slash treatment unless explicitly approved by the COR.

· To mitigate the risk of Ips bark beetle infestation, all portions of felled green Ponderosa Pine trees greater than 3 inches in diameter must be moved at least 4 feet away from the base of residual Ponderosa Pines.

Pile Location

· Piles must be placed at least 10 feet from the residual tree canopy edge, with priority given to natural openings when available. In closed canopy stands, piles should be placed between trees.

· No piles shall be made within 20 feet of roads, trails, signs, fences, ditches, fire lines, forest boundaries, or infrastructure without prior COR approval.

· Slash may be moved up to 50 feet to protect residual trees and meet pile size requirements. If insufficient material is available, the Contractor may lop and scatter material, ensuring it remains below 18 inches from the ground.

· Slash must be removed from designated buffer zones, including:

. 5 feet from road-cut slopes and ditches . 2 feet from road-fill slopes . 15 feet from culverts . Unit boundaries, roads, fence lines, stock driveways, and established land corners . Stream courses, per constraints outlined in the Cutting Guides

· Any slash that falls outside unit boundaries must be retrieved and piled within the unit.

Pile Construction & Covering Hand Piling Plastic. The Contractor shall supply all 4-milimeter plastic sheeting necessary to be used in the covering of hand piles.

· All piles shall be as compact as possible. Minimum pile size is 6 feet in height and 6 feet in diameter. Maximum pile size is 8 feet in height and 8 feet in diameter.

· A sturdy base must be established to prevent toppling. Larger material shall be placed in the upper portion of the pile to aid in compaction of the pile. This may be accomplished by teepee stacking. Jack-strawed, crisscrossed, or loosely stacked piles are unacceptable.

· All material exceeding 6 feet in length must be cut before piling. Any protruding material must be bucked and added to ensure a clean burn. One larger pile is preferred over multiple small piles.

· Each pile must be covered with a 3x3-foot (or larger) sheet of 4-mil plastic, secured by layering slash over the covering to prevent displacement. The Contractor must supply all necessary plastic.

· To mitigate the risk of Ips bark beetle infestation, all portions of felled green ponderosa pine trees greater than 3 inches in diameter must be moved at least 4 feet away from the base of residual Ponderosa Pines.

Prescribed Fireline construction- Item 29 Saw line construction

· Cut and remove live and dead vegetation to 10 feet wide.

· Remove trees up to 6-inch DBH.

· Limb remaining trees to 6’ height or max of 1/3 tree height, do not scar trees, cut branches within ½ inch of limb collar.

· Cut standing. All dead trees that could fall and cross the line, when weakened by fire Where handline is required:

· Remove vegetation, to mineral soil, to a minimum of 2 feet wide.

· Where handline crosses riparian areas, do not dig within 100 feet of perennial or intermittent streams.

Deliveries

Contract Performance Time and Required Rate of Progress The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion within the performance period. The minimum acceptable rate of progress will be calculated by dividing the total units of work for each item by performance time specified.

Contract Time: (See Period of Performance definition). The Contractor shall start work promptly after receipt of a Notice to Proceed. Each Item will run concurrently. The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate that will assure completion within the stated contract time. The contract time will generally not exceed the required rate of progress exceeding that determined from the accepted work plan.

Contract Administration Data

MEASUREMENT

The area to be thinned is stated in the Summary Information Chart and found within the attachments. All linear and area measurements under this contract are measured on a horizontal plane within the established boundaries. Acreage for thinning units as described on the Schedule of Items, Summary Information Chart and have been estimated from maps or aerial photography prior to the establishment of boundaries posted on the ground. The government may recalculate unit acreage using GPS (geographical positioning system) methods or on-ground measurements following establishment of on-ground boundary locations. Recalculation of unit acreage may result in a net increase or decrease in Contractor's final payment. Contractor will be paid based on the Government's most accurate acreage estimates of work that is completed and accepted.

Re-measurement- The Contractor may at any time after award request re-measurement of any sub-item. The request must be in writing within 10 calendar days after completion of a unit or pay item. Re-measurement shall be made within established boundaries.

If re-measurement indicates a variance of 5 percent or less in the acreage stated in the Schedule of Items, there will be no adjustment in acres and the Contractor shall pay for the actual cost of re-measurement.

If re-measurement results in a variance greater than 5 percent in the acreage stated in the Schedule of Items, payment shall be based on the re-measured acreage and the Government shall pay for the re-measurement.

*(Chain)- A chain is a common unit of measurement in forestry that equates to 66 feet.

METHOD OF CALCULATING PAYMENT

The Contractor’s Quality Control

For each completed unit, the Contractor’s quality control inspection percentage for tree thinning will be compared to the Government’s assessment results. If the results differ by 5 percent or less, the Contractor’s inspection will be considered acceptable and the quality percentage will be used as the basis for payment. When the results differ by more than 5 percent, the Government’s inspection percentage will be used as the basis for payment.

Payment calculation Payment less damages will be based on the following methods.

Quality at fully acceptable performance- meets or exceeds 90 percent. Whenever the quality of work meets or exceeds 90 percent, based on the results of the Contractor’s quality control inspection and verified by the Government monitoring, the work will be acceptable, a payment will be made that provides payment at the unit price for the sub-item.

Payment Example: With a unit price of $100 and a unit size of 40 acres, the bid price would be $4,000. If the Contractor’s work quality were 95 percent, payment would be $4,000.

Quality at less than fully acceptable performance- less than 90 percent. Whenever the quality of work is below 90 percent (full pay) based on the results of the Contractor’s quality control inspection and verified by the Government monitoring, the work is unacceptable and the value of services provided significantly reduced. Therefore, a deduction will be made for less than fully acceptable performance in accordance with the following: Graduated deductions will be made that increase as the quality decreases. For each 1-percent that quality decreases between 90 and 70 percent, a 2-percent deduction in the unit price will be made. No payment will be made for units where quality of work is below 70 percent.

Payment Example: With a thinning quality of 85 percent, the deduction would be: 10 percent for quality between 85 to 90 percent (5 x 2%). Therefore, the full deduction would be 10 percent, resulting in the Contractor receiving 90 percent of the bid price.

With a unit price of $100 per acre and a unit size of 40 acres, the bid price would be $4,000. At 85 percent thinning quality, payment would be:

$100 x 90% x 40 acres = $3,600.

Payment Example: With a thinning quality of 70 percent, the deduction would be: 40 percent for quality 70 to 90 percent (20 x 2%). Therefore, the full deduction would be 40 percent, resulting in the Contractor receiving 60 percent of bid price.

With a unit price of $100 per acre and a unit size of 40 acres, the bid price would be $4,000. At 70 percent thinning quality, payment would be:

$100 x 60% x 40 acres = $2,400.

Unacceptable Work

Any unit, with quality less 90 percent, is considered unacceptable and may be rejected. For these areas the Government may (i) accept the work at a reduced price (ii) require the area to be re-worked at no additional expense to the Government, or (iii) reject the work in its entirety. If the quality is unacceptable, the Contractor's right to proceed is subject to immediate termination for default.

When work quality falls below 90 percent in areas of 1/4 acre or larger and the quality of work can be corrected, the Government may require the area to be reworked.

Any unit slash treatment and sanitation treatment quality must reflect full compliance with requirements. Noncompliance with any of the specifications will classify the treatment as unsatisfactory and rework will be required before a payments is made.

Any work quality that the Government determines to be unacceptable and is not corrected, will be so noted in the performance evaluation.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, SERVICES FAR 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP 2021)

The Government will furnish the following:

· Vicinity maps that show the general location of the areas on each unit.

· A map Highlighting where Hand line and saw line are required

· The Government will provide access to the point indicated on project maps. The Government will initially clear downed trees from the access roads. Access roads are accessible by 2-wheel drive vehicles

· If units are behind Forest Road closures (locked gates); Government will provide a permit and combination lock to Contractor Key Personnel and Required Qualifications or Certifications

On-site Representative. The Contractor’s on-site representative shall be fully conversant and literate in the English language and shall be in the work area whenever work is in progress.

2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2) Terminate the contract for default.

2.2 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION PROCEDURES

1. General Instructions

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

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

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

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

2.3 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES – COMPLIANCE INSPECTION:

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

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

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

3. COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than October 31, 2027. If optional items are exercised, optional work shall be completed not later than October 31, 2028.

4. POST AWARD CONFERENCE

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at Idaho City Ranger District.

5. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The contractor must send a technical capability statement briefly explaining how they intend to complete this contract as far as time frame, personnel and deliverables as well as explaining experience in non-commercial thinning and timber stand improvement activities.

Quotes will be evaluated in two steps:

STEP 1) Technical Criteria. The technical proposals will be evaluated and ranked according to the following criteria. Technical ratings will be as follows: Outstanding, Satisfactory, Marginal, Unacceptable. Ratings of ‘Marginal’ or ‘Unacceptable’ will not be evaluated further. Technical Criteria includes Technical Approach and Availability and Relevant Past Performance.

1. Technical Approach and Availability Technical approach is a measure of the degree to which the Offeror presents their understanding of the requirements and the challenges of this project as well as their ability to mitigate those challenges and complete the project as specified. The technical proposal shall address the following information:

I. Work Plan: Staffing and equipment available to perform this work during the contract period. What is your work plan to accomplish the requirements of this contract?

II. Quality Control: Describe who is responsible for Quality Control and how you intend to inspect and ensure work is performed within the acceptability threshold.

III. Experienced and Qualified Personnel: Provide a list of all qualified personnel including information regarding relevant education/work experience related to timber stand improvement and non-commercial thinning.

2. Relevant Past Performance Provide a list of all Noncommercial Thinning contracts completed or began during the past 4 years. Include the following information for each contract:

· Name of contract

· Contract number

· Total contract value

· Completion date, or stage of completion if still in progress

· Project owner's name, email address, and telephone number

· Specific type of work, project location, size, etc.

· Whether the project was completed within the contract timeframe

· What the Noncommercial Thinning quality was, and if there was any work that received less than full pay or any penalties and the extent of rework conducted.

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

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

STEP 2) Cost/Price Evaluation Criterion

1. The degree of importance of the price will increase with the degree of equality of the proposals in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based, or when the price is so significantly high as to diminish the value of technical superiority to the Government.

2. The Government may award a contract based on initial offers received, without discussion. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. However, if considered necessary by the Contracting Officer, discussions will be conducted with only those offerors determined to have a reasonable chance for award.

3. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest-priced offeror or to the offeror with the highest non-price evaluation if the Contracting Officer determines that doing so would result in the greatest value to the Government.

6. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE:

COR contact information will be provided upon award.

10. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Additional FAR Clauses and Provisions:

FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

Additional Provisions:

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (NOV 2025) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.202(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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