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OFFEROR

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

USDA-FS CSA EAST 9

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REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

ET

12/04/2023

PATRICK JONES

12444824P0016

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

12444824Q0005

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 35 1114464OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

ABILENE TX 79607-1110

120 DELAWARE RD

ATTN SHENA RAMNARINE

SUNSTONE GLOBAL LLC

17a. CONTRACTOR/

GRAND RAPIDS MN 55744

1831 HIGHWAY 169 EAST

NORTHERN RESEARCH STATION

USDA FOREST SERVICE

15. DELIVER TO

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$9.5

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA-FS CSA EAST 9

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) the contractor is responsible to furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide snowplowing and associated fallen tree removal from roads and parking areas for the 2023-2024 winter season at the Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF).

Place of Performance is not at the same location as identified in Block 15 of this SF 1449.

Performance of Services/Delivery is in the

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

$16,000.00

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

DATED

AMELIA DAVILA-GARCIA 12/27/2023

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

See schedule

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

vicinity of:

Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF)

43122 Wilderness Trail

Bovey, MN. 55709

Requisition: 1114464

Delivery: 05/06/2024

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.2423FRRE0524 BOC: 2570

Period of Performance: 12/27/2023 to 05/06/2024

0001 Snowplowing Services for NRS Marcell Experimental 16,000.00

Forest.

Per Contractors quote dated 09 December 2024, the hourly rates are as follows:

Sub-CLINS:

- 0001AA: Research Center Parking Lot, Hourly

Rate = $180.00

- 0001AB: Field Lab Driveway, Hourly Rate =

$180.00

- 0001AC: All other required plowing (roads, turnarounds, widened parking areas and driveways), Hourly Rate = $180.00

Continued ...

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

35 2 of

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 35

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

SUNSTONE GLOBAL LLC

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12444824P0016

- 0001AD: Option 1 Wilderness Trails, Hourly Rate

= $220.00

- 0001AE: Option 2 Spruce Road, Hourly Rate =

$220.00

- 0001AF: Option 3 Tree Removal, Hourly Rate =

$200.00

- 0001AG: Option 4 Heavy Equipment Use, Hourly

Rate = $300.00

THIS CONTRACT SHALL NOT EXCEED $16,000.00 WITHOUT

WRITTEN APPROVAL OF A US FOREST SERVICE

CONTRACTING OFFICER.

Schedule Notes:

a) Invoicing and payment based on actual production hours and costs. All invoiced production items are to be itemized per Sub-CLIN with total number of production hours and dollar amounts.

b) Invoicing will be based on actuals as they occur. Invoice to the 15-minute interval. Two (2) hours and ten (10) minutes would be invoiced as

2.25 hours.

c) Invoices will require supporting documentation for Labor Hours worked.

Period of Performance: 12/27/2023 to 05/06/2024

Product/Service Code: S218

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING- SNOW

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

4 35

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

SUNSTONE GLOBAL LLC

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12444824P0016 agencies and their vendors.

Contractors must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the communications from USDA

Treasury. For more information concerning IPP please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/business and further information will be discussed between the awardees and the Contracting Officer.

Refer to Box 18a on the front page of this SF

1449.

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The total amount of award: $16,000.00. The obligation for this award is shown in box 26.

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

(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 Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-implement-whistleblower-protection.pdf https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-implement-whistleblower-protection.pdf

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(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C.3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and

108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

☐ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

☐ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION 2017-1) (Whistleblower Guidance to Contractor Employees)

☐ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☐ (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☐ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

☐ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (11) [Reserved].

☐ (12) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15

U.S.C.657a).

☐ (13) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

☐ (14) [Reserved] ☐ (15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

☐ (16) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

☐ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐ (18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-implement-whistleblower-protection.pdf https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

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☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

☐ (19) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

☐ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

☐ (23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

☐ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

☐ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).

☒ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

☐ (32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☒ (33) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (36) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

☐ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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☐ (38) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items

(May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

☐ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (41) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

☐ (42) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

☐ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

☐ (44) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

☒ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (48) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

☒ (49)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ (50) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

☐(ii) Alternate I [Reserved] ☐(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

☐(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

☐ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008;

10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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☐ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☐ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☒ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46

U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☒ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41

U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

BLS 37-3011, Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers $17.92 per hour + fringe benefits

BLS 53-6099, Transportation Workers, All Other $21.03 per hour + fringe benefits http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

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Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

☐ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☐ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

☒ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328)

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan

2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008;

10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

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

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

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to

FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from contract award through 6 May 2024.

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror may be required. It will be scheduled within 10 calendar days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held virtually.

452.216-74 Ceiling Price (FEB 1988)

The ceiling price of this contract is determined at time of award. The Contractor shall not make expenditures or incur obligations in the performance of this contract which exceed the ceiling price specified herein, except at the Contractor's own risk.

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/agar-class-deviation-contract-closeout-clause.pdf

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452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Foreman/Supervisor(s).

(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.

INVOICING

Invoices will be created and processed via Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Invoices will be approved for all work completed, inspected, and accepted by the COR.

Payment – The Contractor will submit a monthly invoice through IPP at the end of each service month.

Payments shall be made through IPP with approval of invoice on a calendar month (30 days) basis in arrears. Upon receipt of Contractor’s IPP invoice, payments will be made 30 calendar days from the acceptance date in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.

The “Submit Invoice-to” address for USDA Orders is the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The Contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed on the IPP website. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website:

https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm.

Please make sure that your business entity has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

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

Attachment 01: Statement of Work (SOW) (11 pages)

Attachment 02: SCA Wage Determination No.: 2015-4959, Revision No.: 21, Date of Last Revision:

30Jun2022 (11 pages)

Attachment #1: 12444824P0016 Page: 1

STATEMENT OF WORK

Snow Removal Specifications

LOCATIONS OF PROJECT:

Marcell Research Center (parking lot & drives), 43122 Wilderness Trail

Marcell Field Laboratory Garage (driveway and parking spot), 43837 Wilderness Trail Wilderness Trail (entire length) continuing on to 29141 Lum Lake Rd (3.1 mile section)

Forest Rd 3875 starting at 29141 Lum Lake Rd (entire 0.3-mile section) Road starting at 29605 Lum Lake Rd (entire 0.3-mile length)

Wilderness Lake Rd (entire 1.25-mile length) Forest Road 1020 (entire 0.04-mile length) Forest Road 1023 (entire 0.03-mile length) Forest Road 1031 (entire 0.5-mile length)

Spruce Rd (entire 1.1-mile length) Spring Lake Rd (0.75-mile section)

Various turnarounds, driveways, and parking areas as specified.

Bovey, Minnesota 55709

A. Scope of Contract

Furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide snowplowing and associated fallen tree removal from roads and parking areas for the 2023-2024 winter season at the Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF) in the vicinity of 43122 Wilderness Trail, Bovey, MN and as specified above and below. The area to be plowed includes class-five gravel roads, parking areas along roads, turnarounds, and a parking lot.

Except for the heaviest and deepest of snows, a three-quarter ton pickup with a modern plow is adequate for snow plowing. Under the heaviest and deepest of snow accumulation/drifting, heavy equipment may be needed. Infrequent removal of fallen trees typically involves a chain saw without the use of heavy equipment.

The service is to be billed based upon hourly snow plowing, heavy equipment, and tree clearing rates, not a fixed price for each plowing. Vendors are highly encouraged to inspect the area to be plowed before submitting offers. Arrangements to see the area can be made with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Government Technical Monitor (GTM).

B. Performance Requirements

1. Snow Removal from a parking lot, driveways, and roads. Refer to accompanying maps for specific locations (Figures 1-3). The MEF includes two parcels in Balsam Township, Bovey, MN that are separated by about 3 miles. The different areas are referred to and mapped as the South (Figure 2) and North (Figure 3) Units. National Forest Roads are referred to as “Forest Rd”, for example Forest Rd 2143. The roads are located on land of the Chippewa National Forest, Itasca County, and the state of Minnesota.

a. The COR/GTM will request plowing if roads are unfrozen (during late autumn or early winter). Once roads freeze, the area to be plowed must be finished within 12 hours after each

Page: 2 end of snowfall of 3” or more (or 3” or more of cumulative snowfalls). If snow falls on Friday or a weekend, the snow should be cleared for access by Monday 11 AM central standard time.

b. Sand and road salt services are not to be used.

c. Snow must be removed from alongside the sidewalks at the Marcell Research Center (labeled as “Research Center” on the map) building front and west side entrance, in front of the garage doors and adjacent porch of the detached garage, driveway, and from the parking lot and associated entrances from Wilderness Trail. Initially, snow from the parking lot should be pushed off as far as possible on to the grass lawn to accommodate subsequent snow fall and successive accumulation of plowed snow that will be pushed to the front of piles.

Contractor is required to provide heavy equipment to remove or snow blow if needed to maintain the full parking area. A clear line of sight must be maintained at both entrances from Wilderness Trail (Forest Road #2143). Coordinate with COR/GTM on specific snowbank locations, particularly with regards to avoiding the septic drain field and identifying the parking lot perimeter.

d. Snow must be removed from driveway, the areas in front of the garage door at the Marcell Field Laboratory (labeled as “Field Lab” on the map), the entrance to the sidewalk on the south side of the building, in front of the gate to the area enclosed in chain link fence, and the turnaround/parking area to the north of the of driveway. Maintain clear line of sight at entrance to driveway from Wilderness Trail (Forest Road #2143). Coordinate with COR/GTM on specific snowbank locations.

e. The full width must be plowed on about 5.5 miles of road:

• Wilderness Lake Rd (entire 1.25-mile length). Two-lane road on South Unit.

• Forest Rd 1031 (0.5-mile) starting at 43485 Wilderness Trail. One-lane Road with circular drive turnaround at southern terminus. On South Unit.

• Forest Rd 1020 (entire 0.13-mile length) from Wilderness Lake Rd to parking/turnaround. One-lane road on South Unit.

• Forest Rd 1029 (0.2 m segment) from Spring Lake Rd to S1-N driveway. Two-lane road on South Unit.

• Lum Lake Rd (Forest Road 1043) from Wilderness Trail to 29141 Lum Lake Rd (Forest Rd 1043, 3.1-mile section). Two-lane road between South and North Units, and on the North Unit. Short sections of this road are particularly prone to snow drifting and formation of deep snow.

• Forest Rd 3875 starting at 29605 Lum Lake Rd (entire 0.3-mile length). Gated at entrance. One-lane road on North Unit

• “S5 Rd” starting at 29141 Lum Lake Rd (entire 0.3-mile length). Gated at entrance.

One-lane road on North Unit.

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f. Short segments of roads widened for parking, turnaround areas cleared of snow, and driveways plowed (each is marked by a red arrow on the North and South Unit maps).

Coordinate with COR/GTM or designated person to identify specific locations.

• Roads widened to accommodate the width of a single truck parking alongside a road, depending on road width, embankments, and trees. Each individual segment is <100 feet. In most cases, a trail into the forest originates at or nearby these parking areas.

To the extent possible, maintain a minimal snowbank near the trail opening for access.

• S2 MET along south side of Spruce Rd (0.05 mile east of Wilderness Trail and

Spruce Rd intersection). South Unit.

• S2 by trail along south side of Spruce Rd (0.15 mile east of Wilderness Trail and Spruce Rd intersection). South Unit.

• 2-2 precipitation gauge along south side of Spruce Rd (0.4 mile east of Wilderness Trail and Spruce Rd intersection). South Unit.

• Parking at trailhead to “bog well” east side of Spring Lake Rd (0.1 mile north of Spring Lake Rd and Spruce Rd intersection). South Unit.

• Trailhead to 1-2 precipitation gauge along east side of Spring Lake Rd (0.27 mile north of Spring Lake Rd and Spruce Rd intersection). South Unit.

• Trailhead to 6-2 precipitation gauge along east side of Wilderness Lake Rd (0.14 mile north of Wilderness Trail and Wilderness Lake Rd intersection). South Unit.

• Driveway and trailhead to 3-3 precipitation gauge along east side of Wilderness Lake Rd (0.9 mile north of Wilderness Trail and Wilderness Lake Rd intersection). South Unit.

• Trailhead to S4N stream site along south side of Lum Lake Rd (0.65 mile north and east from Lum Lake Rd and Forest Rd 3875 intersection). North Unit.

• Trailhead to 4-3 precipitation gauge along south side of Lum Lake Rd (0.53 mile north and east from Lum Lake Rd and Forest Rd 3875 intersection). North Unit.

• Parking next to clearing of 6-1 precipitation gauge along the east side of Wilderness Trail (0.3 mile north of Wilderness Trail and Wilderness Lake Rd intersection).

Driveways, all on the South Unit:

• S2 weir site along east side of Wilderness Trail (0.1 mile south of Wilderness Trail and Spruce Rd intersection).

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• S2 RO site driveway along south side of Spruce Rd (0.18 mile east of Wilderness Trail and Spruce Rd intersection, ~25 feet length).

• Driveway at S1-N site (0.14 mile east of Forest Rd 1029 and Spring Lake Rd intersection). South Unit.

• Forest Rd 1023 (entire 0.03-mile length) from Wilderness Lake Rd.

• Forest Rd 1020 from Wilderness Lake Rd (0.23-mile north of Wilderness Trail and

Wilderness Lake Rd, 0.04-mile in length).

• Driveway at trailhead to S3 well site along east side of Wilderness Lake Rd (0.7 mile north of Wilderness Trail and Wilderness Lake Rd intersection, <50 feet in length, mouth should be widened).

• NADP driveway along west side of Wilderness Trail (0.5 mile north of Wilderness

Trail and Ivy Rd intersection). Trailhead to the NADP site (with “digital precip gauge”) is across Wilderness Trail.

Turnarounds that accommodate 3-point turns. Size determined by tree and bank locations:

• Eastern terminus of Spruce Rd South Unit.

• Eastern terminus of Forest Rd 1020. South Unit.

• Eastern terminus of Forest Rd 3875. North Unit.

• Southern terminus of S5 road. North Unit.

Turnaround:

• Northern terminus of Wilderness Lake Rd. South Unit. The area is large enough to accommodate a semi-circular clearing for vehicles that does not require a three-point turn.

• As previously mentioned, and shown on map, the terminus of FR 1031 is a 1-lane road that loops back to form a turnaround. Should be widened to the width of the tree-free area. South Unit.

g. Care shall be taken so that no damage occurs to parked vehicles, structures, infrastructure, or trees when pushing or piling snow surrounding plowed areas and roads. If road and parking area surfaces are not yet frozen, extreme caution is warranted to avoid excess scraping and movement of road and parking surfaces or damage to soils and road margins. Any damage that might occur must be repaired by the contractor or repaired by others at the contractor’s expense.

h. A gate key for two separate gates on the proposed route is provided for only as long as needed.

The key must not be duplicated and is only for official use when plowing or for tree removal

Page: 5 associated with this contract. Gates may be left open, with the padlock locked or the padlock kept inside the plowing vehicle, during plowing. Gates must be immediately and securely relocked upon completion of plowing on those roads. Key must be immediately returned to COR/GTM upon request, or no later than May 17, 2023 or sooner if weather conditions and forecasts indicate little likelihood of additional snow accumulation.

i. If enough snow piles up in snow storage areas around parking lots and driveways, the contractor, upon request from COR/GTM must be able to remove the snow and pile it at another location on the site or pile it high enough to accommodate free travel.

j. Tasks a. through i. are expected to take a minimum of about 5 hours for light snow of 3” to 8”.

Option 1: If unplowed by the time that all other required plowing has been done, plow Wilderness Trail (entire 1.9-mile length, two lane road that passes through the South Unit towards the North Unit). The minimum expected time for plowing for light snow of 3” to 8” is about an hour.

Snowplowing is typically done by Itasca County and the route is mapped in orange (Figures 1-3).

Add extra line item to invoice to specify hours of work done (to the closest 15-minute increment) in addition to required snow plowing in Figure 2 and billing will be based upon hourly plowing rate.

Report within 5 days of plowing by emailing the form provided with this statement of work to

COR/GTM.

Option 2: If unplowed, Spruce Rd (entire 1.1-mile length) and Spring Lake Rd (0.75-mile from intersection with Spruce Rd). Two-lane road on the South Unit. The minimum expected time for plowing for light snow of 3” to 8” is < 1 hour. This road is typically plowed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Only authorized if unplowed by the time that all other required roads have been plowed. Route mapped in purple in Figure 2. Add extra line item to invoice to specify hours of work done (to the closest 15-minute increment) in addition to required snow plowing and billing will be based upon hourly plowing rate. Report within 5 days of plowing by emailing the form provided with this statement of work to COR/GTM.

Option 3: Remove trees that have fallen across the roadway or impinge upon the road. Move brush and trunks at least 8 feet beyond road edge or down steep embankments into adjacent forest. The need for tree removal is expected to be uncommon and limited in scope unless there is exceptional snow fall or other unexpected weather events that cause trees to fall. Add extra line item to invoice to specify hours of tree removal work (to the closest 15-minute increment) in addition to required snow plowing and billing will be based upon hourly tree removal rate. Report within 5 days by emailing the form provided with this statement of work to COR/GTM.

Option 4: Upon request from the COR/GTM, the contractor must be able to provide heavy or snow blowing equipment to maintain full road passage whether plowing or moving snow from the heaviest of snowfalls or deep accumulation from successive snow fall events. Alternatively, the contractor is expected to inform the COR/GTM about conditions that require heavy equipment and may seek approval for use of heavy equipment. Such a need for specialized heavy equipment does not happen every year, though it is possible. For example, sections of the Lum Lake Rd are prone to deep snow drift or infilling between embankments. Add extra line item to invoice to specify hours of heavy equipment use (to the closest 15-minute increment) in addition to required snow plowing and billing will be based upon hourly heavy equipment use rate. Report within 5 days of plowing by emailing the form provided with this statement of work to COR/GTM.

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n. While subject to weather conditions, snowplowing is expected to be needed two to four times per month. Options 1 and 2 for plowing Wilderness Trail and Spruce Rd/Spring Lake Rd (respectively) may be uncommon or unneeded, but certainly is not expected every time that the remaining required roads are to be plowed. Tree removal (option 3) is likely to be less frequent, if needed at all. Heavy equipment use (option 4) may not be needed but is expected to be two times at most since a ¾ ton truck with plow is typically capable of clearing roads at the MEF.

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Figure 1. General map of the Marcell Experimental Forest with all plowing locations shown on and beyond the North and South Units. Green lines represent roads or parking areas with required snowplowing. Orange and purple lines represent options.

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Figure 2. Map of the South Unit of the Marcell Experimental Forest with all plowing locations shown. Green lines represent roads or parking areas with required snowplowing. Orange (typically plowed by Itasca County) and purple (typically plowed by ORNL) lines represent options. Red arrows specify locations of turnarounds, parking areas, or driveways.

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Figure 3. Map of the North Unit of the Marcell Experimental Forest with all plowing locations shown. Green lines represent roads or parking areas with required snowplowing. The orange line (typically plowed by Itasca County) represents an option. Red arrows specify locations of turnarounds or parking areas.

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MARCELL EXPERIMENTAL FOREST PLOWING CHECKLIST

* to be emailed to COR/GTM within 5 days after each plowing.

Date:

Completed Notes Hours (to the closest 15 minutes)

Research Center parking lot, hourly plowing rate

Field Lab driveway, hourly plowing rate

All other required plowing (roads, turnarounds, widened parking areas, and driveways), hourly plowing rate

Wilderness Trail (option 1), hourly plowing rate

Spruce Rd (option 2), hourly plowing rate

Tree Removal (option 3), hourly plowing rate

Heavy equipment usage, heavy equipment rate (option 4)

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