Attachment_J.C-1_Summary_of_Services.docx

Forestry Support Services NAVFAC Northwest (NAICS Code 115310)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C.1 GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION

C.1.1 Summary of Services

This contract is a performance-based service contract (PBSC) for indefinite deliveries and indefinite quantities (IDIQ) with pre-priced exhibit line item numbers (ELIN) and task order services to achieve forestry support work.

Work includes:

· Hydrology monitoring

· Salinity monitoring

· Photographic documentation

· Topographic surveys/Hazard Tree Assessments

· Stream surveys

· Eelgrass surveys

· Wetland delineation

· Vegetation Surveys

· Treatment assessments

· Planting

· Tree marking

· Pre-commercial Thinning

· Chipping

· Pruning

· Release from vegetation competition

· Invasive species management

· Erosion control

· Boundary marking

· Estuary enhancement

· Report preparation

· Travel and Lodging

All work may involve location mapping, data collection, data analysis, implementation of treatments, and preparation of reports as required.

Other labor intensive services similar in nature to those listed above, that fall within the description of forestry services or associated support operations, may also be within the general scope of this contract at the discretion of the project Contracting Officer. Upon award, the contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, labor, supervision, materials/supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with contract requirements.

C.1.2. Geographic Scope Work under this contract shall be performed at various Navy Region Northwest locations, including tenant commands. The Contracting Officer or their designated representative will indicate the exact location of work as required in each task order. The primary locations include:

West Puget Sound

· Naval Base Kitsap Bangor

· Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton

· Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

· Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport

· Naval Magazine Indian Island

· Naval Hospital Bremerton

· Jackson Park Housing Area

· Camp Wesley Harris Rifle Range

· Toandos Peninsula

· Zelatched Point

· Manchester

· Camp McKean

East Puget Sound

· Naval Station Everett

· Smokey Point Complex

· Jim Creek Radio Communications Station

Whidbey Island

· Seaplane Base

· Ault Field

· Lake Hancock Target Range

· Outlying Field Coupeville

Shelton to Bangor Railroad Right of Way

The four underlined general locations defined above will be used as a basis for cost determinations.

C.1.3 Non-Personal Services Statement

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the task order Performance Work Statement’s (PWS)’s. Contractor may be working closely with and alongside military and/or civilian government workers on a daily basis. Must be able to meet and maintain military installation access procedures for the duration of employment. Must respect military customs and procedures while on the military installation for duration of employment. Must comply with provisions of 5 U.S.C 3109 – Personal Services Contracts for duration of employment.

Contractor employees will perform duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official or other Defense Contractor. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in task orders may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of federal employees, providing direct personal services to any federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The government will control access to facilities and will perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work.

Employee Appearance/Identification. The Contractor shall ensure that all employees present a professional appearance that is appropriate for their positions. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to determine the acceptability of any clothing worn. All Contractor employees working under this contract in close proximity to military personnel or government employees for an extended period of time shall be identified by a distinctive nameplate, emblem, or patch attached in a prominent place on an outer garment. Employee identification shall not be substituted for station required passes or badges. Contractor employees shall expressly identify themselves as contractor employees in their communications, including e-mails, memos, correspondence, meeting participation, and other oral or written communications.

C.1.4 General Requirements Applicable to All Work:

Field data should be delivered in a digital table/database (Microsoft Excel/Access and ESRI compatible format) with appropriate labels and GPS coordinates of data collection on a DVD readable on government computers.

The contractor shall deliver GPS coordinates in a table/database (Microsoft Excel/Access), a copy of all GIS layers, a copy of the map in .pdf format and one hardcopy map formatted to 8.5 x 11 and printed in color. All GIS data must be saved in an ESRI 10.1 GIS compatible geodatabase in digital format on a DVD readable on government computers. Maps should contain the applicable GIS data and layers, the most recent aerial imagery available, a scale, north arrow, and legend.

Work areas may be reached by roads that are accessible by standard two-wheel drive pickup (with balanced weight in the back) equipped with snow tires and chains, if needed, during normal operating seasons, unless otherwise indicated.

Vehicles shall not operate off system roads without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Road closures may occur without warning. If road access is blocked, contact the Contracting Officer Representative immediately.

Roads shown on maps indicate access and are not to suggest the roads will always be available for use.

1.4.5

Boundaries Project boundaries may be defined on a map or aerial imagery, by GPS coordinates, by description, by obvious physical features, such as streams or roads, or by flagging and or tree paint. In some cases the contractor will establish the boundary.

Contractor is responsible for security of materials until final acceptance of work by the government.

Refuel power equipment at least 150 feet away from water bodies to prevent direct delivery of contaminants into a water source, or as far as possible from a water body such as ditches or wetlands where local site conditions do not allow a 150 foot setback. A spill kit is required to be on-site. In case of spill, call the local dispatch center (360) 396-4444.

There shall be no personal liability upon government employees, for any act performed in the discharge of any duty imposed or the exercise of any power or authority conferred upon them by, or within the scope of the contract, it being understood that in all such matters they act solely as agents and representatives of the government.

1.4.10

Clean-up

The Contractor shall clean up all project generated debris and appropriately dispose of it off the installation. The Contractor shall at all times keep the work area, including storage sites, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the Contractor shall remove from the work site and premises any rubbish, tools, equipment and materials that are not the property of the Government. Upon completing the work, the Contractor shall leave the work area in a clean, neat and orderly condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer Representative.

Trees used as bearing trees or any tree blazed or tagged to mark the line of any Government survey, shall not be cut or destroyed under penalty of law. Trees with reference tags or posters identifying government projects shall not be cut or damaged.

No- treatment zones or reserve areas may be present within the units or project areas. No-treatment areas identified on project maps are excluded from project acreage for payment purposes. No-treatment areas not identified on project maps will be included in project acreage for payment purposes.

Contractor shall furnish portable toilet facilities on site.

Prior to the issuance of a notice to proceed , the contractor must have a safety plan for the activities involved that are consistent with the EM385-1-1 2014 (or more current version), State OSHA regulations and Washington Administrative Code associated with logging operations that are pertinent to forestry support services.

1.4.13

Prohibitions

CB radios, walkie-talkies, knives (> 3” blade), alcohol, drugs, smoking, explosives, firearms, offensive signage on vehicles or other equipment.

1.4.14

1.4.14 continued

Fire

FIRE continued

Fire Season Fire prevention measures are listed below and shall be effective for the period of April 15 to October 15 each year. The Puget Sound Federal Fire Department (PSFFD) with approval of the commanding officer may change the dates of said period if justified by unusual weather, or other conditions.

Fire Precaution Levels The contractor shall restrict operations in accordance with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL). Daily, the Contractor shall obtain the predicted IFPL by contacting 1-800-527-3305 prior to the start of work during fire season. The PSFFD may impose additional restrictions when necessary for the protection of Navy property. The Contractor shall implement the most restrictive requirements for delay operations.

No off paved road spark producing operations are permitted when the fire danger is extreme or the Washington State Industrial Fire Precaution Level is IV.

The PSFFD may require emergency measures, including the necessary shutting down of equipment or portions of operations in a project area when hazardous climatic conditions exist.

Listing of specific fire precautionary measures herein is not intended to relieve the Contractor from compliance with the State Fire Laws covering fire prevention and suppression equipment.

Fire Watch Low Fire danger During Fire season, from April 15 to October 15 when the fire danger is low and the IFPL is I, a fire watch is required for 1 hour following operation of the last power-driven equipment (not including on road passenger vehicles) unless the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) phone message (800.527-3305) states that it is not required for the appropriate zone.

High Fire Danger When the fire danger is high and the IFPL is I, II or III a fire watch is required during and for 1 hour following operation of power driven equipment occurring off cleared roads and landings. For self-loading log trucks, operated only on roads and landings, a fire watch is required for 30 minutes following operation and the driver can serve as the fire watch provided they can successfully operate all fire-fighting equipment on site.

Extreme Fire Danger No operations are permitted when the fire danger is extreme and/or the IFPL is IV, therefore no fire watch is required.

When a fire watch is required, the Contractor will assign a person to the project area for the express purpose of notifying the fire department, the building occupants, or both of an emergency; preventing a fire from occurring; extinguishing small fires; or protecting the public from fire or life safety dangers.

The designated person performing fire watch duties shall be capable of operating the communication system and required firefighting equipment. They will visually observe all parts of the operation area on which industrial activity is or has been in progress. They must be physically capable of fighting a fire and take suppression action on any fires detected. They must have adequate transportation in case communication mechanisms fail.

Communications A positive communications system must be available on the project site at all times during fire season. Communications shall be functional during operation of power-driven equipment and during the post-operation fire watch period. The communication equipment must work well enough to report a fire immediately. All fires shall be immediately reported to the local dispatch center ((360) 396-4444) or 911. FCC regulations prohibit commercial use of CB radios, as they are not considered adequate two-way communications.

Additional or Substitute Precautions The PSFFD may authorize substitute measures or equipment, or additional fire requirements to be taken by the Contractor to reduce the risk of ignition and/or the spread of fire. All requirements will be documented by an appropriate PSFFD representative. The Contractor shall assure that all required protection measures are met.

Factors considered will include, weather (humidity, temperature, wind speed and direction, forecasts, recent history, historic conditions, duration and Haines index), fuels (moisture, size, distribution and concentration), location (water availability, adjacent facilities, topography, etc), equipment (spark emission potential, fire fighting capability, etc.) Web sites available to assist with fire risk assessment include www.nifc.gov/news/niucc.html and www.or.blm.gov/nwcc.

Examples of some additional or substitute fire precautions include:

Ceasing activities when the relative humidity is less than 35% or during high wind conditions.

Wetting down or removal of slash fuel in the immediate operating area prior to operations.

Pre-stringing fire hose to the spark producing area.

Providing an additional water supply or firefighting tools.

Construction of fire line around project area.

Fire Suppression The Contractor shall, independently and in cooperation with the PSFFD, take all reasonable action to prevent and suppress fires that occur in their project area. Independent initial action shall be prompt and shall include the use of all personnel and useful equipment available in the project area.

If a forest fire occurs on or in the vicinity of the project, which was not caused by the Contractor’s operations, the Contractor shall place employees and equipment temporarily at the disposal of the PSFFD. The Navy will compensate the Contactor for equipment rented at firefighting equipment rates common in the area.

Access All access roads to and in the operation area will be kept open during periods of high fire danger.

Smoking and Open Fires No open fires are permitted. Unless otherwise restricted, outdoor smoking is permitted only in portions of the project area that are free of combustible material and designated for smoking. A can for ashes and cigarette butts is required in the designated area. Smokers shall ensure that any burning material is extinguished before leaving the designated area. Outdoor smoking is not permitted when the fire danger level is extreme.

Equipment During fire season the contractor shall provide, on site, a water truck or trailer containing not less than 300 gallons of water, during spark producing operations (not including passenger vehicles on pavement) associated with project implementation. The water truck or trailer shall be maintained in a serviceable condition and situated such that a charged functioning hose can be accessed and used on a fire immediately.

The truck or trailer shall be equipped with a pump capable of discharging at least 20 gallons of water per minute using a ¼ inch nozzle tip. In addition, at least 200’ of serviceable fire hose not less than 1” outside diameter, fitted with a nozzle capable of discharging a straight stream of ¼” diameter and a spray pattern shall be available for use. The tank, pump, nozzle and 200’ of hose shall be connected and ready for use during operation of power driven equipment and post operation fire watch when the fire danger is high or extreme.

If a trailer is used, a serviceable tow vehicle shall be attached to the trailer during operations.

All power-driven vehicles operated by the Contractor shall be equipped with one fire extinguisher having a UL rating of at least 3A, 20B,C and one long handled round point shovel, size 0 or larger. In addition, each vehicle shall be equipped with a Pulaski 3 ½ pound or larger.

Required tools and equipment shall be kept in serviceable condition and immediately available for initial attack on fires.

Power Saws Each power saw operator shall be equipped with a long handled round point shovel size 0 or larger. The shovel shall be immediately accessible to the operator. Each power saw operator shall also be equipped with a pressurized chemical fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounce capacity by weight. The extinguisher shall be kept in possession of the saw operator at all times during fire season.

Only safety gas cans may be used to store saw fuel. A safety can is an approved container of not more than 5 gallons, having a spring closing lid and spout cover and so designed that it will safely relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure. Plastic fuel containers are not permitted.

Fire Tools The Contractor shall maintain, at the site of the work, in suitable toolboxes, a sufficient number of hand fire tools so that each employee can be supplied with an ax, shovel or Pulaski in case of fire.

Spark Arresters and Mufflers Each internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a spark arrester of a type that has been tested and qualified as meeting the standard for spark arresting exhaust systems. NFES 1363, for General Purpose and Locomotive Arresters and NFES 2363, for Multiposition Small Engines are Spark Arrestor Guides that include the lists and condition of qualified and rated spark arresters, suitable for operation on or near grass, timber, brush or other wild land fuels. Exceptions include internal combustion engines that are;

· Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbo charger. There shall be no exhaust bypass.

· A passenger carrying vehicle or light truck, or medium truck up to 40,000 GVW, used on roads and equipped with a factory-designed muffler complete with baffles and an exhaust system in good working condition.

· A heavy duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Exhaust equipment described in the section including spark arresters and mufflers, shall be properly installed and maintained in working condition.

C.1.5. Definitions

C.1.6 Acronym