RFP 127EAW22R0032. BASE IDIQ ROADS FS SO SIERRA ZONE.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

1058729

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PPS FPO SW ZONE CSA-6

JEREMY BEDNER CONTRACTING OFFICER

7EAW

Jeremy Bedner, Contracting Officer, USDA FS

PPS FPO SW Zone CSA-6

VIA EMAIL ONLY

JEREMY.BEDNER@USDA.GOV

JEREMY BEDNER 707-562-8756

NA

x 06/07/2022

127EAW22R0032

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

USDA Forest Service. Request for Proposal. Road Construction and Maintenance

Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity [IDIQ] Contracts. Region 5 Southern Sierra

Zone Forests: Inyo, Sequoia, Sierra, Stanislaus.

Refer to Section A, C, L, and M for proposal submission instructions, requirements, and evaluation.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

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

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

0 0 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

NA FOR BASE IDIQ RFP AND AWARD

07/08/2022

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

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

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

No further contractual document is necessary.

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

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

BY

2PAGE OF

USDA FOREST SERVICE

PPS FPO SW ZONE CSA-6

JEREMY BEDNER CONTRACTING OFFICER

7EAW

JEREMY B. BEDNER

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

RFP no. 127EAW22R0032 Road Construction and Maintenance IDIQ

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone

Road Construction and Maintenance Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity [IDIQ] Contracts Request for Proposal USDA Forest Service Region 5

SOUTHERN SIERRA ZONE FORESTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION RFP PAGE

Section A. Solicitation Form

Section B. Bid Schedule Notes

Section C. Statement of Work

Section D. Packaging and Marking not applicable

Section E. Inspection and Acceptance

Section F. Performance Period/Time

Section G. Administrative Information

Section H. Special Contract Requirements

Section I. Contract Clauses

Section J. Attachments

Section K. Representations and Certifications

Section L.

Instructions and Notices for Bidders

Proposal Submission Instructions and Requirements

Section M.

Evaluation Procedures, Factors and Criteria

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone

SECTION A – SOLICITATION FORM

NOTE: OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE 1, 2, 3, AND 4 AND RETURN WITH PROPOSAL

A. Areas Of Consideration

Contractors shall place a mark by all locations (Forests) they request to be considered for award of individual IDIQ projects.

1. Locations of Work

_Inyo National Forest _Sequoia National Forest _Sierra National Forest _Stanislaus National Forest

*For solicitation, evaluation, and award determination purposes only. All IDIQ-awarded contractors shall be provided a fair opportunity to compete for project task orders at all of the above Forests.

2. Value of Projects

Contractors shall place a mark by the listed dollar value ranges of projects they are interested, capable, and qualified to be considered. Must check ONLY ONE of the ranges.

( ) Up to $500,000

( ) Up to $1 Million

( ) Up to $2 Million

A limit to the dollar value of projects may be due to business size or company bonding limitations.

*For solicitation, evaluation, and award determination purposes only. All IDIQ-awarded contractor shall be provided a fair opportunity to compete for task orders at the following estimated minimum and maximum values range: $2K to $2M.

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone

3. Rates

Contractors are required to submit estimated percentages for the contract base year.

0001 Core Labor to include labor burden ________% Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, Contractor Funded Welfare Plans, Sick and Annual Leave, Severance Pay and Other Benefits.

0002 Performance and/or Payment Bonds ________%

0003 Subcontractor Markups (Materials) ________%

0004 Profit ________%

0005 Overhead ________%

4. OFFEROR INFORMATION

Contractors shall complete fill-ins in the Offeror Information on the below chart: Company Name, POC, E-mail, DUNS #, TAX ID #, POC Name, POC E-mail.

OFFEROR INFORMATION

Company Name: POC & Title:

Email: Phone Number:

Unique Entity ID [UEI] Number:

DUNS Number:

Tax ID:

5. Individual Project Task Order Request for Proposal [TO RFP]

This solicitation includes two (2) active Individual Projects and associated Task Order Request for Proposals. The offeror shall submit pricing for these projects’ TO RFPs.

The submitted pricing will be used to evaluate the Price factor for determining selection of the base IDIQ award.

Additionally, the task orders shall be awarded to the successful offer concurrently with award of the base IDIQ contract.

REFER TO SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS.

A. Individual Project Task Order RFP A. (Seed Project 1) Road Construction Project.

ERFO Stump Springs NFSR 7S05. Sierra National Forest

B. Individual Project Task Order RFP B. (Seed Project 2) Road Maintenance Project.

Paving Striping and Safety Maintenance. Stanislaus National Forest.

B. General Contract Information

The scope of work of these contracts shall include road construction and road maintenance project task orders.

Road Construction project work includes the following:

Repair and construction of native surface, gravel or paved roads; and road repair and reconstruction due to damage from human or natural causes.

Bridge. Work includes repair and construction of steel, concrete, and timber road bridges; reconstruction of approaches; and related stream work within the project area.

Road decommissioning. Work includes de-compaction, partial or full re-contour to restore the roadway to a hydrological stable condition; removal of drainage structures and associated fill to restore site to natural contour; work may include excavation of stream channels; installation of gradient control devices in channels or sediment basins; seeding, fertilizing and mulching; and the construction of water bars.

Trail bridges. located at trailheads readily accessible by conventional road building equipment. Work includes construction or reconstruction of bridge. Site will be accessible from National Forest system or other public roads.

Culverts, Aquatic Passage Structures, and Ancillary Structures. Work includes road structures for aquatic passages, bottomless arches, small bridges, retaining walls, and cattle guards that are part of National Forest roads.

The projects shall include, but are not limited to, the following work: road construction and re-construction, emergency road construction due to major emergencies such as landslides, flooding, fire, etc.; road and/or parking area construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, maintenance, decommissioning; vegetative clearing, grubbing, and brushing; culvert removal, installation, and repair; road/stream interaction projects; aquatic organism passage projects; erosion control; sign installation and repair; road closure gate/barrier installation and repair, including minor concrete forming and finishing;

crushed aggregate material haul; haul and placement of imported borrow or aggregate.

Road Maintenance project work includes the following:

Repair and maintenance of native surface, gravel, or paved roads; and road maintenance due to damage from human or natural causes, brushing and mowing, grading, rock raking, removal of oversized materials, ditch cleaning, cleaning culverts and decommissioning of roads (without construction of any new features or repair of any existing features); installation and maintenance of road signs. The projects shall include, but are not limited to, the following work: road maintenance, emergency road maintenance due to major emergencies such as landslides, flooding, fire, etc.; road and/or parking area maintenance, vegetative clearing, grubbing, and brushing; culvert repair; road/stream interaction projects; erosion control;

dust abatement; sign installation and repair; road closure gate/barrier installation and repair; spot surfacing; Asphalt pavement patching; asphalt crack sealing; ditch maintenance; Crushed aggregate material haul; haul and placement of imported borrow or aggregate.

2. Base Contract

The Government intends to make multiple awards of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity [IDIQ] Contracts for road construction and related services. The Government estimates up to TWELVE (12) contractors to be awarded an IDIQ.

Each of the resulting IDIQ contracts shall be for a base year and four (4) one-year option years. Total performance period shall be for five (5) years from the date of the award if all option exercised by the Government.

Work may be performed at any location within the boundaries of the listed National Forests. Work includes general road, bridge, and structure work on Forest Service roads throughout the Forests.

3. Task Orders

The Minimum and Maximum values for a single individual task order are as follows:

Minimum $2000 Maximum $2 million

Capacity. The maximum value of all task orders awarded – total orders cumulative for all IDIQ contracts – will not exceed $45 million over the life of the contracts.

Minimum Guarantee. $20,000. The minimum guaranteed order for each contract is one (1) task order valued at $20,000.

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, Ordering, the Government shall guarantee placement of orders totaling a minimum of $20,000 per awarded IDIQ contract over the life of the contract.

Minimum guarantee payment may be made by as follows:

1. By issuing a single order or multiple awards equaling or exceeding $20K.

2. Issuing direct order valued at $20K in cases where the contractor has not received an order over the life of the contract.

*Note. Payment by method of no. 2 shall only be accepted by the Government if the awarded contractor continues to complete for (submit bids) but is not awarded a task order throughout the contract performance period.*

IAW

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988) FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020) FAR 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations (OCT 1995)

C. Proposal Submission Information and Requirements

1. Proposal Expenses and Pre-Contract Costs. This RFP does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of initial and subsequent proposals or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

2. Exceptions. If the offeror takes exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror’s proposal shall be determined non-responsive/unacceptable and ineligible for award.

3. Section L.1-3 provides the proposal submission instructions and requirements.

4. Requests for Information. All RFIs shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Jeremy Bedner, via email @ jeremy.bedner@usda.gov NLT ten (10) calendar days of the proposal due date – original or if extended via RFP amendment.

RFIs submitted after this due date may not be considered by the Government for review and answer. Answers to RFIs submitted timely shall be posted as an amendment to the solicitation/RFP announcement on Contract Opportunities.

Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding.

5. Offers (proposals) shall be submitted VIA EMAIL ONLY to Jeremy Bedner, Contracting Officer. Refer to Section L.2

Jeremy.Bedner@usda.gov

(END OF SECTION)

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

B.1 Bid / Work Item Schedule

ITEM

and

SPEC

NO.

DESCRIPTION MM PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Road Construction and Maintenance.

Southern Sierra Zone Forests.

Base Year

NA

0002 Option Year 1 0003 Option Year 2 0004 Option Year 3 0005 Option Year 4

*This is a placeholder for the base contract only. Each individual project RFP / task order will include a specifically tailored schedule of items.

B.2 NOTES. Bid Schedule and Bid Submission Requirements *applies to Individual Project Task Order RFPs*

1. Payment will be made based method(s) of measurement [MM] listed on the Bid/Work Item Schedule for individual project task orders. Common MM as follows:

AQ. Actual Quantity CQ. Contract Quantity LSQ. Lump Sum Quantity

2. Bonding requirements are applicable to each individual project task order. Refer to the chart below for threshold and bonding requirements.

IAW FAR Clause 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (JUNE 2020).

Refer to I.3 for the complete clause.

IAW 52.228-16 Performance and Payment Bonds-Other Than Construction (NOV 2006).

Refer to Section I.4 for the complete clause.

IAW FAR Clause 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections (JULY 2000).

Refer to I.5 for the complete clause

BONDING REQUIREMENTS AND THRESHOLDS

3. Payment for Bond Premiums.

Construction. Payment for bond premiums shall not be in addition to the contract price. Bond payments shall be included under Mobilization. IAW FAR Clause 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014).

Maintenance. Payment for bond premiums shall not be in addition to the contract price and shall be included in the proposed bid items schedule.

IAW FAR Clause 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984)

THRESHOLDS REQUIRED BONDING REQUIRED BONDING

Individual Project amounts less than $35,000.00

No bid guarantee is required.

No bonding is required.

Individual Project amounts between $35,000.00 and $150,000.00 Refer to FAR 52.228-13

No bid guarantee is required.

Alternate Payment Protection is required:

100% Payment Bond or 100% Deposit [authorized check/MO]

Individual Project amounts greater than $150,000.00 Refer to FAR 52.228-1, -15, and -16

20% bid guarantee is required.

100% Payment Bond is required.

-AND

100% Performance Bond is required.

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 Description

This solicitation and resulting award(s) is for multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity [IDIQ] contract(s) for road construction and related work -OR- road maintenance and related work.

Title: Road Construction and Maintenance Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity [IDIQ] contracts.

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone Forests.

C.2 Scope

A. Road Construction

Project Work Categories include the following:

Road Work includes repair and construction of native surface, gravel or paved roads; and road repair and reconstruction due to damage from human or natural causes.

Bridge Work includes repair and construction of steel, concrete, and timber road bridges; reconstruction of approaches; and related stream work within the project area.

Road decommissioning Work includes de-compaction, partial or full re-contour to restore the roadway to a hydrological stable condition; removal of drainage structures and associated fill to restore site to natural contour; work may include excavation of stream channels;

installation of gradient control devices in channels or sediment basins; seeding, fertilizing and mulching; and the construction of water bars.

Trail bridges located at trailheads readily accessible by conventional road building equipment. Work includes construction or reconstruction of bridge. Site will be accessible from National Forest system or other public roads.

Culverts, Aquatic Passage Structures, and Ancillary Structures Work includes road structures for aquatic passages, bottomless arches, small bridges, retaining walls, and cattle guards that are part of National Forest roads.

Related work includes: signs installation; guardrails; closure devices such as gates, cattle guards, fences; stream grade; alignment control;

and scour protection.

Maintenance, stream work, or campground work that is associated with but secondary to the primary work is included.

Examples are maintaining roads in the project area to prevent rutting, dust control, maintaining drain structures, road and spur improvements in campground, and restoring stream channel within the project area.

General work description as follows:

The projects – individual task orders – include, but are not limited to, the following work: road construction and re-construction, emergency road construction due to major emergencies such as landslides, flooding, fire, etc.; road and/or parking area construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, maintenance, decommissioning; vegetative clearing, grubbing, and brushing; culvert removal, installation, and repair; road/stream interaction projects; aquatic organism passage projects;

erosion control; sign installation and repair; road closure gate/barrier installation and repair, including minor concrete forming and finishing; crushed aggregate material haul; haul and placement of imported borrow or aggregate, and other related road work as described in the Statement of Work for each individual project Task Order issued under this contract.

Contractor shall provide all necessary heavy equipment, manpower, transportation and operating supplies and other incidentals to accomplish this work.

B. Road Maintenance

Project Work Categories include the following:

Road Maintenance Work includes repair and maintenance of native surface, gravel, or paved roads; and road maintenance due to damage from human or natural causes, brushing and mowing, grading, rock raking, removal of oversized materials, ditch cleaning, cleaning culverts and decommissioning of roads (without construction of any new features or repair of any existing features).

Signs Work includes Installation and maintenance of road signs.

The projects – individual task orders – include, but are not limited to, the following work:

• road maintenance, emergency road maintenance due to major emergencies such as landslides, flooding, fire, etc.

• road and/or parking area maintenance, vegetative clearing, grubbing, and brushing; culvert repair

• road/stream interaction projects

• erosion control

• dust abatement

• sign installation and repair

• road closure gate/barrier installation and repair

• spot surfacing

• Asphalt pavement patching

• asphalt crack sealing

• ditch maintenance

• Crushed aggregate material haul

• haul and placement of imported borrow or aggregate

• other related road work as described in the Statement of Work for each individual project Task Order issued under this contract.

Examples are projects and associated contracts (task orders) for maintaining roads in the project area to prevent rutting, maintaining drain structures, road and spur improvements in campground, ditch or culvert cleaning, brushing, dust abatement; road blading; gravel crushing or crush and placement of gravel. Work where the primary purpose is general road maintenance such as ditch or culvert cleaning, brushing, dust abatement, or road blading; stream restoration; trail maintenance; gravel crushing or crush and placement of gravel.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, testing, non-personal services, and all incidental items necessary to perform the project as described in this Statement of Work.

All work will be performed in accordance with contract and applicable regulatory – federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances – requirements. All work shall be done in accordance with applicable Specifications and Industry Standards. Where one or more of these conflict, the most stringent shall apply to the prosecution of work.

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the work required by the Base contract and individual projects/task orders Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J. AGAR 452.211-72 (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract / individual project task orders. AGAR 452.211-73 (FEB 1988)

C.3 Project Locations

Each project / task order will identify a specific project location. Work may be performed at any location within the boundaries of the National Forests specified below:

Inyo National Forest Sequoia National Forest Sierra National Forest Stanislaus National Forest

C.4 Price Range, Capacity, Minimum Guarantee

The Minimum and Maximum values for a single individual task order are as follows:

Minimum $2000 Maximum $2 million

Price ranges will be established on individual task orders.

Capacity. The maximum value of all task orders awarded – total orders cumulative for all IDIQ contracts – will not exceed $45 million over the life of the contracts. Capacity will be managed on a cumulative total of all task orders for all IDIQ contracts. No task orders may be awarded after the cumulative total contract amount has reached the maximum award amount.

IAW

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988) FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020) FAR 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations (OCT 1995)

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone

Minimum Guarantee. $20,000. The minimum guaranteed order for each contract is one (1) task order valued at $20,000.

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, Ordering, the Government shall guarantee placement of orders totaling a minimum of $20,000 per awarded IDIQ contract over the life of the contract.

Minimum guarantee payment may be made by as follows:

1. By issuing a single order or multiple awards equaling or exceeding $20K.

2. Issuing direct order valued at $20K in cases where the contractor has not received an order over the life of the contract.

*Note. Payment by method of no. 2 shall only be accepted by the Government if the awarded contractor continues to complete for (submit bids) but is not awarded a task order throughout the contract performance period.

C.5 Period of Performance

Base year and four (4) one-year option years. Total performance period shall be for five (5) years from the date of the award if all option exercised by the Government.

*The effective performance dates will be established at the time of the IDIQ contract(s) award.*

C.6 Specifications and Drawings

CONSTRUCTION

A. Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects. FP-14

U.S. Department of Transportation, “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects: FP-14 U.S. Customary Units,” hereafter referred to as FP-14, are included by reference and shall be applicable to individuals made a part of solicitations and any resultant contracts. The specifications are included by reference and the full specifications are available at the following website:

https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

B. Forest Service Supplemental Specifications [FSSS]

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications [FSSS] and/or “Special Project Specifications” that augment and/or amend FP-14 may be included in individual project solicitations and resulting contracts (task orders).

C. Drawings

Drawings applicable to individual project task orders solicitations and resulting contracts shall be provided.

MAINTENANCE

A. Specifications for Maintenance of Roads (01/2021)

U.S. Customary Units and supplementals are applicable for this project and is included by reference only. The requirements contained in these Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resulting IDIQ contract and associated task orders. INCLUDED AS ATTACHMENT 3. Refer to Section J.

B. Forest Service Supplemental Specifications [FSSS]

Forest Service Supplemental Specifications [FSSS] and/or Special Project Specifications that augment and/or amend the Standard Specifications may be included in individual project solicitations and resulting contracts (task orders).

Each task order may or may not have Special Project Specifications. Special Project Specifications may contain site specific requirements but shall remain within the general scope of the original specifications for road maintenance.

C. Drawings

Typical Drawings are provided. INCLUDED AS ATTACHMENT 4. Refer to Section J.

Drawings applicable to individual project task orders – including special drawings – shall be provided with each task order RFP and associated award.

NOTE 1. The requirements contained in listed specifications and drawings shall be made part of the individual project solicitations (request for proposal) and any resultant contracts (task orders). The specification list will include major specifications applicable to individual projects. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed herein) are also fully applicable to individual projects solicitations (request for proposal) and any resultant contract (task order).

NOTE 2. Reference made in the contract to specifications, standards, or test methods adopted by AASHTO, ASTM, GSA, or other recognized National technical associations, shall mean specifications, standards, or test methods (including interim or tentative issues) which are in effect on the date of the solicitation.

C.7 Equipment and Materials

All equipment shall be suitable for the purpose intended and shall meet all requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Contracting Officer may order the removal or require the replacement of any unsatisfactory equipment.

All vehicles and machinery operating on or from the traveled way or road shoulder shall have flashing lights or rotary beacons operated continuously while work is in progress. All equipment shall be equipped with a standard slow-moving vehicle emblem. Truck headlights shall be on while operated. Backup warning devices shall be required on self-propelled equipment in excess of 8,000 pounds gross vehicular weight. Vehicles and machinery not currently used in maintenance operation shall be parked off the traveled way at the approved location to minimize interference with normal use of the road.

C.7.1 Equipment Cleaning & Weed-Free Certification

To prevent the introduction of seeds of noxious weeds onto National Forest land, the Contractor shall ensure all equipment moved onto National Forest land is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods necessary to ensure compliance with this provision and shall notify the Forest Service prior to moving each piece of equipment onto National Forest land.

Upon request of Forest Service, arrangements will be made for Forest Service to inspect each piece of equipment prior to being moved onto National Forest land. If the project area is known to contain noxious weeds, the equipment shall be cleaned before moving to other Forest Service system lands which do not contain noxious weeds. If operating in areas known to contain noxious weeds, the contractor shall ensure that prior to moving from one on-forest location to another part of the project area, all off-road equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Contractor shall certify in writing to the Contracting Officer that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds prior to each start-up of operations and for subsequent moves of equipment to other project areas. Measures taken to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds will be identified. “Off-road equipment” includes all equipment operating off paved roadways. A current list of noxious weeks of concern to Forest Service is available at the Forest Supervisor’s office. Contractor shall employ whatever cleaning methods are necessary to ensure that off-road equipment is free of noxious weeds. Equipment shall be considered free of soil, seeds, and other such debris when a visual inspection does not disclose such material.

Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools is not required. Contractor shall notify Forest Service at least 24 hours prior to beginning of work in area designated as a noxious weed area, unless otherwise approved by CO. Notification shall include the location of the equipment’s most recent operations. If the prior location of the off-road equipment cannot be identified, Forest Service may assume that it was infested with noxious weed seeds. Upon request by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must make arrangement for inspection of each piece of off-road equipment prior to it being placed into service. If Contractor desires to clean off-road equipment on National forest land, such as at the end of a project or prior to moving to a new unit that is free from noxious weeds, Contractor and Contracting Officer shall agree on methods of cleaning, locations for the

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone cleaning, and control of off-site impacts, if any. New infestations of noxious weeds within the project area or on the haul route, shall be promptly reported by the Contractor or Forest Service. All off-road equipment used on this project shall be washed before moving into the project area so that the equipment is free of soil, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds. “Off-road equipment” includes all logging and construction equipment and such brushing equipment as brush hogs, masticators, and chippers; it does not include log trucks, chip vans, service vehicles, water trucks, pickup trucks, and similar vehicles not intended for off-road use.

Contractor shall clean all vehicles and equipment before entry into the District unless Forest Service waives the cleaning requirement in writing. Thereafter, all vehicles and equipment that leave the district must be cleaned prior to their reentry unless waived by the Forest Service. All cleaning of vehicles or equipment shall be done at sites agreed to by Forest Service and the Contractor. Forest Service shall inspect all equipment prior to entry, as appropriate and determined necessary. Cleaning shall include the removal of soil by steam cleaning or use of high-pressure water spray. Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection equipment is not required. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least five days in advance of moving equipment in so that arrangements can be made for inspection. All heavy equipment shall be cleaned and thoroughly inspected prior to mobilization to the work site. Once on site all equipment shall be inspected daily and all visible oil, grease, and hydraulic fluid will be removed. Needed repairs will be implemented immediately before resuming work. All equipment and machinery except passenger vehicles such as trucks, vans, pickups, and cars used for transport of personnel, will be cleaned prior to entering Forest Service land. If equipment is moved from FS land, used on a project elsewhere and returned to FS land, cleaning is also required before returning to FS land. This includes wheels, tires, tracks, buckets, stabilizers, undercarriages and bumpers. All washing must take place outside Forest Service land or in designated wash areas where rinse water is collected and disposed of in either a sanitary sewer, a landfill, or other facility authorized to accept such rinse water. Depending on the nature of the debris, the equipment may be cleaned using mechanical methods (brushing, scraping, prying), compressed air, high-pressure water, or steam. Visual inspection of the equipment shall not show plant material, seeds, dirt clods, or other such debris. All equipment shall be free of any leaks and capable of accomplishing assigned tasks in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. Where applicable, all equipment shall be fitted with approved spark arrestors.

All repairs to equipment under this contract shall be made and paid for by the Contractor.

C.7.2 Material and Equipment Storage The contractor’s material and equipment storage site shall be determined at the individual project pre-construction meetings. The area shall be kept clean and free of litter. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government is not responsible for loss of or damage to materials or supplies stored on-site during performance of this contract.

C.7.3 Loss, Damage, or Destruction.

Equipment Furnished with Operator. The Government shall not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under this contract except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Other. Even though this contract may provide for performing services at the direction of Government personnel, the contract is not for personal services, and neither the Contractor nor his or her personnel are Government employees. The Government assumes no liability for injury occurring to Contractor personnel or to third parties, or for loss, damage, or destruction involving third parties' property as a result of the Contractor's operation. Except that the Government is liable for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) acting within the scope of their employment.

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone

C.8 Landscape Preservation

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

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

Operations shall be scheduled and conducted to minimize erosion of soils and to prevent silting and muddying of streams, rivers, irrigation systems and impoundments (lakes, reservoirs, etc.) Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged into or near rivers, streams, and impoundments or into natural or manmade channels leading thereto. Wash water or waste from concrete or aggregate operations shall not be allowed to enter live streams prior to treatment by filtration, settling, or other means sufficient to reduce the sediment content to not more than that of the stream into which it is discharged. Mechanized equipment shall not be operated in live streams without written approval by the Contracting Officer.

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

C.9 SPECIAL CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

C.9.1 Local Disposal Site

Excess or unsuitable material excavated may be disposed at locations if identified by the COR in the field and approved by the CO.

C.9.2 Existing Physical Conditions The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys performed by the Government. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all dimensions and conditions related to this project/contract before proceeding with the work. All dimensions must be verified and/or determined in the field.

Protect all improvements including existing culverts, signs, and roadway from damage during construction.

C.9.3 Permits, Notifications, and Approvals.

The Contractor shall apply for and obtain all required permits and approvals from state or local authorities having jurisdiction over the work to be performed under this Statement of Work and associated task order award.

Highway Permits. Contractor is responsible for securing any overload or over width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor is responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site.

Burning Permits. Contractor is subject to all rules and regulations governing the onsite burning of slash and other debris.

Contractor shall obtain a burning permit from the jurisdiction having control over burning. The Contractor shall comply with Fire Plan for Construction and Service Contracts included in the Contract.

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone

C.9.4 Archaeological or Historical Sites

Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials--such as Amerind artifacts and/or historic mining, logging, or fur trapping remains protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC 433)

C.9.5 Project Site Clean-up

Project site cleanup includes the removal and proper disposal of all construction trash, debris, and residue off of National Forest Land.

All spills of petroleum products including leak spots from parked vehicles shall be removed and properly disposed according to all Local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing such disposal.

During the work, the Contractor is required to furnish dumpsters or other trash receptacles and to empty such containers either as they become full or weekly, whichever is more frequent. The Contractor shall not place materials of any kind into private or Government trash bins or dumpsters.

All non-salvageable items and trash shall be hauled off the grounds and disposed of in accordance with applicable state and local regulations. Items shall be transported in tarp-covered and closed vehicles.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

THIS SECTION NOT USED.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) See Section I.1

Road Construction projects/task orders

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) 52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (AUG 1996) 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994) Alternate I (APR 1984)

Road Maintenance projects/task orders

52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) 52.246-20 Warranty of Services (May 2001) 452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (Feb 1988)

E.2 Inspection and Testing Performed by the Government

The Government will perform sampling, testing and inspection of work in progress where these responsibilities are not expressly assigned to the Contractor by the Forest Service or project-specific specifications.

E.3 Conformity with Drawings and Specifications

Unless working tolerances are specified, all work performed and materials furnished shall be in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, cross sections, dimensions, and material requirements shown on the Drawings, indicated in the specifications, or designated on the ground. "Reasonably close conformity" is in compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances.

E.4 Final Inspection and Acceptance

(a) When the Contractor is ready for final inspection, it shall request final inspection in writing to the Contracting Officer.

The final inspection shall be requested at least ten (10) days before the desired date.

(b) The final inspection shall be performed with the Contractor by the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contract Administrator. Any discrepancies noted shall be corrected within the time specified in the contract for final completion.

(c) Acceptance will be made by the Contracting Officer

(d) Acceptance of the work specified in this contract and work orders hereunder require compliance with the terms and conditions contained in this contract and any work orders issued.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) See Section I.1

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work (APR 1984)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) *Road Maintenance

F.2 FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion Of Work (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within – TBD for each individual project task order / standard is TEN (10) DAYS after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the project within TBD for each individual project task order The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

F.3 AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

Base year and four (4) one-year option years. Total performance period shall be for five (5) years from the date of the award if all option exercised by the Government.

*The effective performance dates will be established at the time of the IDIQ contract(s) award.*

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

G.1 Government Contract Representatives

Contracting Officer (CO) for this contract

Jeremy Bedner Procurement and Property Services [PPS], Field Procurement Operations, Southwest Zone Contract Service Area [CSA] 6 – Construction and A&E Contracts Branch

707-562-8756 Jeremy.bedner@usda.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this contract

Pablo Gonzalez Roads Manager Sierra National Forest 1600 Tollhouse Road Clovis, CA 93611 p: 1-559-297-0706 x4961 c: 1-559-392-0423 pablo.gonzalez@usda.gov

G.2 Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award.

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The COR will act as a liaison between the U.S. Forest Service herein referred to as "Service" and the Contractor, and, when necessary, will provide technical direction to the Contractor. The COR, however, is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract, issue new assignments of work, make decisions concerning disputes arising under the contract, or resolve differing site condition matters. Neither the presence nor absence of a government representative shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities under the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract).

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

Region 5 Southern Sierra Zone

Only a U.S. Forest Service warranted Contracting Officer may change or modify the terms of this contract. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by the Contracting Officer.

G.3 Technical Direction

The performance of the work required herein shall be subject to the technical direction and surveillance of the COR. As used herein, "technical direction" is direction to the Contractor which requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, filling in details or otherwise serving to accomplish the contract specifications. The technical direction, to be valid:(a) Must be issued in writing consistent with the general scope of the work set forth in the contract;(b) May not constitute a new assignment of work or changes to the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications incorporated into this contract; (c) Shall not constitute a basis for extension of the contract delivery schedule. Nothing contained in this part authorizes the Contractor to incur costs in excess of the contract price or other limitation of funds set forth in the contract due to extra work performed in response to informal directions, suggestions, or instructions (oral or written) given by representatives of the CO, unless prior to commencing such work, the Contractor: 1) directly notifies the CO; 2) requests a formal contract modification; and 3) receives written authorization to proceed from the CO.

The Government may designate a Construction Inspector (CI) (if applicable) who will be available at the site to inspect the work as it progresses. The CI will prepare an Inspector's Daily Log, beginning with the first day of the contract, detailing ground and weather conditions, work being performed, materials delivered, and notes of any problems or difficulties. Government inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures. At the end of every day of work on this contract, the Contractor's Superintendent, as defined below, shall contact the CI, review the daily log, and sign as the Contractor's representative. Unless the Contractor's Superintendent makes notations to the contrary on the daily log, the log shall be presumed to be accurate. The CI is not authorized to make technical decisions or give technical directions; the Contractor or the Contractor's Superintendent must contact the COR regarding such decisions and directions. The Contractor shall have a competent superintendent (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor's Superintendent") who is (i) deemed acceptable to the Government; (ii) authorized to act on the Contractor's behalf; and (iii) be present on the job site at all times when contract work is being performed. *See to Section G.4*

G.4 Contractor-Designated Site Superintendent

IAW FAR 52.236-6, Superintendence by the Contractor (APR 1984) At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is…