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TROUT CREEK CUT-TO-LENGTH STEWARDSHIP IRSC LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT

SOLICITATION 12363N26Q4068

STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

(a) To advance EO 14225, Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production, and the USDA's National

Active Forest Management Strategy, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit shall utilize Stewardship Authority delegated to the USFS to award an Integrated Resource Service Contract to reduce hazardous fuels and promote healthy and resilient forest stands in the project area while protecting the pristine water quality of Lake Tahoe and riparian vegetation communities such as aspen, alder, willow, and meadow grasses and shrubs in Stream Environment Zones.

The Forest Service is executing this procurement under the stewardship contracting authority provided under Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014 as amended under Section 204 & 207 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus Bill 2018). Stewardship authority grants the Forest Service Chief or designee the authority to aggregate contractual requirements into stewardship projects.

The project area consists of NFS lands located in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and general forest, with 248 acres designated for treatment. The project compliments defensible space treatments that have been implemented by local municipal fire districts on adjacent non-federal lands. The project objectives shall be met by performing the following service work:

1. Cut, process, forward and remove included sawtimber. A Cut-to-Length (CTL) logging system shall be used. CTL technology typically consists of a harvester to cut and process trees at the stump and create slash mat. A forwarder then transports the material to a designated landing location on top of the slash mat. This logging system is required by the NEPA Record of Decision to protect soil and water quality.

2. Cut standing dead conifer trees and transport to landings.

3. Mechanically cut small diameter trees and remove to landings.

4. Treat fuels by mechanically masticating existing dead and down material and project-generated slash. Remove slash and large dead and down to landings when necessary to meet the fuels treatment specification.

5. Remove biomass and cull logs from landings to off-Forest disposal sites.

6. Construct temporary road to facilitate thinning treatment and decommission the roads prior to demobilization.

7. Perform road maintenance and erosion control on roads used for timber haul or otherwise damaged by Contractor’s operations.

8. Perform work in Optional Units 12 and 28 and remove timber subject to agreement (TSTA) as described in Bullets 1-6 if awarded. Perform road maintenance commensurate with use.

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the work in accordance with the parent BPA requirements, tailored solicitation terms and conditions and the requirements and technical specifications detailed in the attachments in Clause 6.

(b) Resulting Contract – This BPA call will be issued against the Pacific Southwest BPA when ordered by warranted contracting personnel. The resultant contract will be a commercial services contract with requirements for timber removal.

(c) Project Location- The Trout Creek Cut-to-Length Stewardship contract area is located on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, on National Forest System Lands (NFS) within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU). Elevations within the contract area range from 6,230 feet to 7,800 feet. Work primarily consists of forest thinning and vegetation treatments in areas that have been previously treated within the past 15-25 years to reduce fuels for forest fires and promote healthy and resilient forest stands.

Some areas of the project would be treated for the first time. The contract area is located in Township 12N, Range 17E, Section 36 and Township 12N, Range 18E, Sections 2, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23, and 31; Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.

(d) Under this contract, “Contractor’s Operations” shall include activities of or use of equipment of Contractor, Contractor’s employees, agents, Subcontractors, or their employees or agents, acting in the course of their employment in operations hereunder on National Forest lands or within Forest Service protection boundary (unless acting under the immediate supervision of Forest Service).

Contractor’s Operations shall be conducted in a workmanlike and orderly manner. The timing of required Forest Service designation of work on the ground and the performance of other Forest Service work shall not be such as to cause unnecessary delay to Contractor.

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Project Description, Performance Work Statement and Technical Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule of Items will be made in Stewardship Credits and Appropriated Funds. All Base Work Activities (Mandatory) shall be performed.

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2. MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

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Cut, Process, Forward and Remove Included Timber (Incense Cedar, Jeffrey Pine, White Fir, Red Fir) – Units 3, 7, 13 and 29

Acres 165 $ $

Required Cost Data: Total Logging Cost of Item 1 (cut, forward, process, haul, profit, etc.) Do not include the Temporary Road Construction/Decommissioning or Road Maintenance and Erosion Control costs priced under Items 5 and 6: $_________________ Total Delivered Value of Item 1 (all products removed combined value): $__________________ **Item 1 total price shall equal Total Logging Cost minus Total Delivered Value

2 Mechanical Small Tree Thin – Units 3, 7, 13, and 29 Acres 165 $ $

3 Fuels Treatment – Units 3, 7, 13 and 29 Acres 165 $ $

Removal of Biomass/Cull Logs/Slash at Landings – Units 3, 7, 13 and 29 (Biomass includes Lodgepole Pine, Tops and Branches of Included Timber, Small Trees and Cull Logs)

Tons 2,149 $ $

5 Temp Road Construction and Decommissioning (Units 3, 7, 13 and 29)

NTE

Miles 0.75 $ $

6 Road Maintenance and Erosion Control (5.0 miles) Lump Sum 1 $ $

Total All Mandatory Service Items $

3. OPTIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

ITEM

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QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

Cut, Process, Forward and Remove Included Timber - Units 12, 28 (Incense Cedar, Jeffrey Pine, White Fir, Red Fir)

Acre 83 $ $

Required Cost Data: Total Logging Cost of Item 7 (cut, forward, process, haul, profit, etc.) Do not include the Temporary Road Construction/Decommissioning costs priced under Item 11: $_________________ Total Delivered Value of Item 7 (all products removed combined value): $__________________ **Item 7 total price shall equal Total Logging Cost minus Total Delivered Value

8 Mechanical Small Tree Thin - Units 12, 28 Acre 83 $ $

9 Fuels Treatment – Unit 12, 28 Acre 83 $ $

Removal of Biomass/Cull Logs/Slash at Landings – Units 12, 28 (Biomass includes Lodgepole Pine, Tops and Branches of Included Timber, Small Trees and Cull Logs)

Tons 998 $ $

11 Temp Road Construction and Decommissioning (Units 12, 28) NTE Miles 1 $ $

Total All Optional Service Items $

4. TIMBER/PRODUCT REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE:

SPECIES PRODUCT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

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Combined Softwoods Sawtimber 3450 Ton $.01/Ton $ $

Combined Softwoods (Topwood, Branches, Small Trees, and Lodgepole Pine)

Biomass 1,090 Ton $.01/Ton $ $

Combined Softwoods

Nonsaw (Cull Logs) 1,058 Tons $.01/Ton $ $

Total – All Products $

5. TIMBER SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT PRICE SCHEDULE:

Notes: All Included Timber products designated for removal have been determined to be deficit by the FS after deducting the associated logging costs from the estimated delivered value. Cut-To-Length is the required logging mechanism for this project.

Cost data requested above for total logging costs and total delivered values associated with Items 1 and 7 - Cut and Remove Included Timber must be provided. This information is proprietary, will not be shared outside the FS, and will be removed from awarded contract documents.

The above schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. Price Quotes MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules: Mandatory Work, Optional Work, Timber/Products Removal Price Schedule and Timber Subject to Agreement Price Schedule. Unit prices prevail.

Optional work priced in Items 7-11 may be awarded upfront with the mandatory work or via modification if award is determined to be in the best interest of the government. See Clauses 15 and 16 and Provision 30 for further details. The sawtimber, biomass and non-saw removed via Optional Items 7 and 10 shall be accounted for as Timber Subject to Agreement (TSTA). If award of TSTA is made, Appendix B (Timber Specifications - Scaled) and Appendix C (Road Maintenance) shall apply to the product removal. Road maintenance shall be commensurate with use to the standards required for haul. Road maintenance costs shall be included in the Optional Item(s) 7 and 11 prices; no separate payment for road maintenance shall be made.

Refer to Provision 32 - FAR 52.212-1 for quote and technical proposal requirements. Evaluation criteria used by the Forest Service are detailed in Provision 30 – FAR 52.212-2.

An organized site visit was held on 5/14/26 to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract. No additional meetings are planned. The notes have been included in the solicitation as Attachment 9.

SPECIES PRODUCT ESTIMATED

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Combined Softwoods Sawtimber 2,675 Ton $0.01/Ton $ Combined Softwoods (Topwood, Branches, Small Trees, and Lodgepole Pine) Biomass 545 Ton $0.01/Ton $

Combined Softwoods Non-saw

(Cull Logs) 454 Ton $0.01/Ton $

TECHNICAL DATA

6. SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS: The following documents are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages

1. Appendix A – Performance Work Statement for Service Items 18

2. Appendix B – Timber Removal (Scaled) Specifications 34

3. Appendix C – Road Maintenance T-Specifications Traffic Control Plan

4. Maps - Vicinity (1) Contract Area Maps (3)

5. Cruise Report 59

6. Wet Weather Operating Plan 9

7. Fire Plan 10

8. Service Contract Act Wage Determination #1977-0727, Revision #80 dated 5/13/2026 6

9. Site Visit Notes 1

CONTRACT CLAUSES

7. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions

The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation.

The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions. Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

8. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

See parent BPA for full clause text.

FAR 52.212-4 ADDENDA (Clauses 9 - 26)

9. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation 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 the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov or https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52.

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (NOV 2025) FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) FAR 52.240-41 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (NOV 2025) FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025)

10. SPECIFICATIONS

General specifications for each Contract Activity individually described by an item number in the Schedule of Items can be found in Appendix A. Specifications for timber removal are found in Appendix B and associated road maintenance plans and specifications are in Appendix C for Stewardship related projects.

11. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed or Order for specific work items, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than November 1, 2028. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. No additional contract time will be granted for completion of awarded optional work.

**Due to heavy summer recreation use, no work shall occur on the following Federal holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

**Of the total 165 mandatory acres to be treated, no fewer than 85 acres shall be completed by 11/15/2027.

The timber removal, mechanical small tree thin and fuels treatment shall be completed across the 85 acres completed.

12. CONTRACT OPERATIONS SCHEDULE

Under this contract, “Contractor’s Operations” shall include activities of or use of equipment of Contractor, Contractor’s employees, agents, Subcontractors, or their employees or agents, acting in the course of their employment in operations hereunder on National Forest lands or within Forest Service protection boundary (unless acting under the immediate supervision of Forest Service).

Contractor’s Operations shall be conducted in a workmanlike and orderly manner. The timing of required Forest Service designation of work on the ground and the performance of other Forest Service work shall not be such as to cause unnecessary delay to Contractor.

Contractor shall, before commencing operations, provide in writing an annual Operating Schedule of anticipated major activities and needs for logging Included Timber and completing stewardship projects, such as logging, road maintenance, and construction. Upon reasonable notice to Forest Service, such a schedule shall be subject to modifications necessitated by weather, markets, or other unpredictable circumstances.

Contractor’s Operations may be conducted outside Normal Operating Season. “Normal Operating Season” is the period(s) beginning and ending on the dates stated below.

https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

Subdivision/ Area/Unit Conditions of Operation Purpose

Treatment Units 7, 12, 13, 29

No operations other than hauling and road maintenance shall occur from February 15 through September 15. If Forest Service surveys indicate that nests are inactive, timing restriction may be waived.

Limited Operating Period for nesting birds (American

Goshawk)

All Due to general recreation activity within Project Area or vicinity, operations shall occur on weekdays only unless by agreement.

Public Safety

All Operations will be restricted to the hours of 8 a.m.

to 6 p.m. daily unless otherwise agreed to in writing.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Noise

Restrictions All Restricted operations October 16 - April 30. Refer to Wet Weather Plan Attachment.

Resource protection

13. FOREST PRODUCT APPRAISAL METHODOLGY

Minimum acceptable offer rates for Timber and Product removal were determined using standard Forest Service appraisal methodologies.

14. TIMBER PRODUCT VOLUME ESTIMATION

Quantities listed in Timber/Product removal schedules are estimates only. Volume quantities are made available with the understanding that values shown are Forest Service estimates and are not guaranteed. Contractors are urged to examine the contract areas and make their own estimates.

The Cruise Report has been supplied as Attachment 5. Within the report, the Lodgepole Pine (LP) is categorized as sawtimber; however, due to recent feedback from purchasers regarding the high level of defect present in this species within the Lake Tahoe Basin, the LP sawtimber volume was included in the Timber Product Removal and Timber Subject to Agreement Schedules as biomass. Further, the LP sawtimber total estimated volume (731 Tons) is included within the Item 5 and Item 10 Removal of Biomass/Slash at Landings estimated quantities.

Prior to solicitation finalization, 22 acres of ground was moved from Unit 12 into Unit 7. The Cruise Report was not re-run based on the changed acreages but the estimates in the report were used to shift sawtimber and biomass figures from the Timber Product Removal Price Schedule to the Timber Subject to Agreement Price Schedule.

15. OPTIONAL LINE ITEMS

The Government may fund and bilaterally award optional line items identified in the schedule, in the quantity and at the prices quoted. The Contracting Officer may award the optional line items upfront, at time of initial contract award, or via contract modification. The quoted unit prices for the optional work will be incorporated into the contract as material terms of the contract whether or not they are exercised up front. Award of optional work shall be made no later than August 1, 2027, unless otherwise agreed. Optional items may be funded, at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, with either (a) appropriated dollars or (b) non-monetary credit unless otherwise agreed between the parties.

16. OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY

The Government and the Contractor may, by mutual written agreement, increase the quantity of any line item identified in the schedules. Unless otherwise agreed, such increases shall be at the unit price specified in the contract. Adjustments to quantities may be considered where changed conditions arise that affect performance, mission requirements, or program needs. The parties agree that increases to quantities under this clause shall apply during the period of performance, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Any increase in quantities shall require bilateral agreement of the parties. Line-item increases may be funded with either (a) appropriated dollars or (b) non-monetary credit as agreed between the parties.

17. POST AWARD CONFERENCE

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled at least 10 days prior to work commencement. The conference will be held at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Supervisor’s Office: 35 College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 97150.

18. KEY PERSONNEL

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

Overall Project Manager Logging Supervisor Fuels Treatment Supervisor Individual Sub-Managers – Individuals supervising individual sub-contracts for work items not covered by personnel noted previously herein.

(b) During the first 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.

Key Personnel- Representatives:

Unless otherwise agreed, Contractor shall designate, in writing, a representative who is authorized to receive notices in regard to performance under this contract and take related action. In no case shall Contractor designate any representative to this contract who is currently debarred, proposed for debarment, or suspended by the Federal Government. Contractor’s representative shall provide a copy of the contract to Contractor’s field supervisor and persons authorized to assume responsibilities in the field super- visor’s absence. Prior to initial operations and after shutdowns of 10 days or more, Contractor’s representative shall notify Forest Service 2 days, excluding weekends and Federal holidays, before any operations begin on Contract Area.

Contractor’s representative shall designate, in writing, a field supervisor, one of whose responsibilities shall be on-the-ground direction and supervision of Contractor’s Operations. The field supervisor shall be readily available to the area of operations when operations are in progress and shall be authorized to receive notices in regard to performance under this contract and take related action. The responsibilities of the field supervisor shall include the safeguarding of National Forest resources and performance within the terms of the contract. Contractor representative will furnish Forest Service with names of persons authorized to assume responsibilities in field supervisor’s absence. Such delegations may be made a part of Contractor’s annual Operating Schedule.

Unless Contracting Officer designates another Forest Service representative and notifies Contractor in writing, the COR is the representative of Forest Service. Forest Service representative shall:

(a) Receive notice in regard to performance under this contract,

(b) Take action in relation to this contract, and

(c) Be readily available to the area of service work activities and logging operations.

Contracting Officer shall designate other on-the-ground representatives in writing along with their specific contractual responsibilities and authority. Representatives with authority delegated in writing are the only Forest Service personnel authorized to provide notice or take related actions under the contract. Such delegation shall be made within 60 days of contract award.

19. PROTECTION MEASURES NEEDED FOR PLANTS, ANIMALS, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND CAVE

RESOURCES

Locations of known areas needing special measures for the protection of plants, animals, cultural resources, and/or cave resources are shown on Contract Area Map and/or identified on the ground. Special protection measures needed to protect such known areas are identified in Appendix B.

In addition to any special protection measures noted, Contractor has a general duty to protect all known and identified resources referenced in this Subsection from damage or removal during Contractor’s operations.

Discovery of additional areas, resources, or members of species needing special protection shall be promptly reported to the other party, and operations shall be delayed or interrupted at that location, if Contracting Officer determines there is risk of damage to such areas, resources, or species from continued operations.

Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated in areas identified as needing special measures for the protection of cultural resources, except on roads, landings, tractor roads, or approved skid trails. Unless agreed otherwise, trees will not be felled into such areas. Contractor may be required to backblade skid trails and other ground disturbed by Contractor’s operations within such areas in lieu of required cross ditching.

Contractor shall immediately notify Forest Service if disturbance occurs to any area identified as needing special protection measures and shall immediately halt operations in the vicinity of the disturbance until Forest Service authorizes Contractor to proceed. Contractor shall bear costs of resource evaluation and restoration to identified sites. Such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

Forest Service has exercised due diligence and followed established protocols in identifying known areas needing special protection measures. Nevertheless, nothing in this provision shall be interpreted as creating any warranty that all locations and special measures for the protection of plants, animals, cultural resources, and cave resources have been described herein, elsewhere in the contract, or designated on the ground.

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Restrictions

Treatment Units 7, 12, 13, No operations other than hauling and road maintenance shall occur from February 15 through September 15. If Forest Service surveys indicate nests are inactive, timing restriction may be waived.

Avoidance Areas

Botany: Exclude equipment traffic and soil-disturbing activities in known infestation sites. Stage equipment, materials, or crews in paved areas whenever possible. Avoid blue and fluorescent orange, fluorescent green and orange, and orange with “Noxious Weed” or “Invasive Species” print flagging.

Before moving equipment from units containing noxious weed areas, equipment must be washed and inspected by Contracting Officer Representative.

Avoidance Areas

Cultural resources: No ground disturbance within blue/black striped flagged area.

No piling, no dragging, no processing within blue/black flagged area. Full suspension removal permitted within blue/black flagged area as long as no ground disturbance activities occur within the blue/black flagged area. Hand falling may be permitted within blue/black striped flagged area with prior approval from appropriate Special Management Area specialist.

All Units Limit operations to Cut-to-Length systems that operate on a bed of slash.

Contractor shall minimize damage to aspen groves to the greatest extent practicable.

20. PROTECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS

So far as practicable, the Contractor shall protect all physical improvements including, but not limited to, roads, trails, ditches, fences, waterlines, and other improvements, existing in the contract area, determined to have continuing need or use, and designated on the Contract Area Map.

The Contractor shall keep all roads and trails needed for fire protection or other purposes and designated on the Contract Area Map reasonably free of equipment and products, slash, and debris resulting from the Contractor’s operations. The Contractor shall make timely restoration of any such improvements damaged by the Contractor’s operations and, when directed (because of such operations) shall move such improvements if and as specified by the Forest Service.

All protected improvements will be protected from damage by the Contractor. If any protected improvements are disturbed, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR and will be liable for the cost of repairs.

PROTECTED IMPROVEMENTS

IMPROVEMENT DESCRIPTION LOCATION

Roads All USFS, Caltrans, Eldorado County Roads (including associated features)

As identified on Contract Area Maps

Trails

All USFS Trails in and adjacent to all units (including associated features).

Trails may be crossed with machinery only at locations agreed to in advance and must be repaired to pre-operations conditions.

As identified on Contract Area Maps

Overhead Powerlines All Powerlines Liberty Utilities, AT&T, Spectrum in and adjacent to all units.

As identified on Contract Area Maps

Overhead Telephone Lines

All telephone and other utility lines in and adjacent to all units. Landings and piles must be located a minimum of 100 feet horizontally from overhead lines.

As identified on Contract Area Maps

Manholes Added All South Tahoe Public Utility District Manholes adjacent to units.

As identified on Contract Area Maps

Gates All USFS and Eldorado County gates (including associated features)

As identified on Contract Area Maps

Fences All fences along private property boundaries Private Property Boundary Shown on Contract Area Maps

Survey Monuments All survey monuments and associated signs and bearing trees

As identified on Contract Area Maps

Forest Service shall notify all utility companies, or other parties affected, and make arrangements for all necessary adjustments of the public utility fixtures, pipelines, and other appurtenances likely to be affected by Contractor’s Operations.

When Contractor’s Operations are adjacent to properties of railway, telephone, or power companies, or other property, work shall not begin until Contractor has identified actions necessary to prevent damage.

Contractor shall cooperate with the owners of any underground or overhead utility lines in their removal and/or rearrangement operations in order that these operations may progress in a reasonable manner, utility duplication or rearrangement work may be reduced to a minimum, and services shall not be unnecessarily interrupted.

In the event of interruption to utility services because of accidental breakage or as a result of lines being exposed or unsupported, Contractor shall promptly notify the proper authority and shall cooperate with that authority in the restoration of service until the service is restored.

When materials are to be hauled across the tracks of any railway, Forest Service will make arrangements with the railroad for the use of any existing crossing or for any new crossing required. Contractor shall make arrangements for use of alternate crossings. All construction work to be performed by Contractor on the railroad right-of-way shall not damage railroad company’s property.

21. STREAMCOURSE PROTECTION

“Streamcourses” that are subject to provisions of this Section are shown on Contract Area Map. Unless otherwise agreed, the following measures shall be observed to protect Streamcourses:

(a) Contractor’s Operations shall be conducted to prevent debris from entering Streamcourses, except as may be authorized under paragraph (d). In event Contractor causes debris to enter Streamcourses in amounts that may adversely affect the natural flow of the stream, water quality, or fishery resource, Contractor shall remove such debris as soon as practicable, but not to exceed 48 hours, and in an agreed manner that will cause the least disturbance to Streamcourses.

(b) Culverts or bridges shall be required on Temporary Roads at all points where it is necessary to cross Streamcourses. Such facilities shall be of sufficient size and design and installed in a manner to provide unobstructed flow of water and to minimize damage to Streamcourses. Trees or products shall not be otherwise hauled or yarded across Streamcourses unless fully suspended.

(c) Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated in Streamcourses, except at crossings designated by Forest Service or as essential to construction or removal of culverts and bridges.

(d) Limit operations within Stream Environment Zones (SEZ) to machines with low ground pressure (may include but is not limited to rubber-tired equipment), equipment that operates on a bed of slash, or other innovative technologies that reduce impacts to soils.

(e) Prohibit equipment operations in ephemeral channels, except at crossings. Ephemeral crossings would be avoided where feasible, and where necessary, would be limited to 1 crossing every 800 feet of channel, as determined by the contract administrator.

(f) Flow in Streamcourses may be temporarily diverted only if such diversion is necessary for Contractor’s planned construction and Forest Service gives written authorization. Such flow shall be restored to the natural course as soon as practicable and, in any event, prior to a major storm runoff period or runoff season.

(g) Use directional falling to keep felled trees out of intermittent and perennial streams.

Label on Contract Area Map Restrictions

Protection of Streamcourse, Ephemeral Buffer Strip

No mechanical equipment is allowed within 25 feet of a channel (marked on the ground with red/black flagging). Crossings must be approved by Forest Service.

Protection of Streamcourse, Intermittent Buffer Strip

No mechanical equipment is allowed within 25 feet of a channel (marked on the ground with red/black flagging).

Protection of Streamcourse, Perennial Buffer Strip

No mechanical equipment is allowed within 25 feet of a channel (marked on the ground with red/black flagging).

22. AGAR 452.203-71 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance (Dec 2025)

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that:

1. It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and it will remain compliant for the duration of the contract.

2. Neither it nor any subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S.

Constitution, and the Contractor and any subcontractor or teaming partner will not do so for the duration of the contract.

(b) If the Contractor participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, the Contractor certifies that it will remain compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The Contractor affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the Contractor is not eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to Contractor’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the Contractor to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) The Contractor must include the provisions of this clause in all subcontract solicitations.

(g) Failure on the part of the Contractor or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate this contract for default.

(End of Clause)

23. AGAR 452.203-72 Unenforceable Supplier Terms (APR 2026)

(a) Definitions.

Supplier terms mean provisions customarily drafted by vendors of supplies or services and intended to create a binding legal obligation on the end user. The term applies:

1. Regardless of the format or style of the document. For example, supplier terms may appear in standard terms of sale or lease, Terms of Service (TOS), End User License Agreement (EULA), or another similar legal instrument or agreement, and may be presented as part of a proposal or quotation responding to a solicitation for a contract or order or otherwise become effective after the contract date.

2. Regardless of the media or delivery mechanism used. For example, supplier terms may be presented as one or more paper documents or may appear on a computer or other electronic device screen during a purchase, software installation, other product delivery, registration for a service, or another transaction.

(b) Applicability. When any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to supplier terms, the supplier terms are deemed part of the contract only to the extent they are consistent with this clause. Supplier terms that conflict with any part of this clause, the contract, or Federal law are void and will not be considered incorporated into a contract, even if they are physically present in a contract documentation or systems. In the event of any inconsistency between supplier terms and this contract, this clause and the terms of the Government contract shall govern and supersede any supplier terms in all cases.

(c) Authorization Required. Notwithstanding any other provision, no supplier terms shall be binding on the Government unless the term is expressly authorized on the USDA Supplier Terms Authorization Form signed by the Contracting Officer, and the completed Authorization Form has been incorporated into the contract.

(d) Unenforceable Terms. Any supplier terms that impose obligations or restrictions inconsistent with applicable Federal law are unenforceable against the Government and deemed stricken from the agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, any clause that:

1. Requires the Government to pay future fees, penalties, interest, legal costs, early‑termination fees, cancellation fees, minimum purchase commitments, true‑up payments, seat‑count minimums, usage minimums, continued‑use charges, or any other financial obligation not expressly authorized by the contract.

2. Requires the Government to indemnify the contractor or any other entity.

3. Restricts the Government’s ability to obtain similar supplies or services from another source.

4. Imposes any penalty, financial or otherwise, based on the Government’s decision not to exercise an option.

5. Subjects the United States Government to the laws of any U.S. state, territory, district, municipality, or foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly permits such application.

6. Requires dispute resolution in a forum or venue other than one prescribed by applicable Federal law.

7. Establishes a period of limitations for bringing an action that differs from that provided by applicable

Federal law.

8. Grants the contractor rights to use, mine, access, aggregate, analyze, or otherwise exploit Government data, usage data, or metadata.

9. Deems the Government to have accepted initial or revised terms based on silence, continued performance, or failure to object.

10. Grants the supplier the right to audit Government facilities, systems, records, or use of the product or service, except as expressly authorized by the contract and applicable Federal law.

11. Requires the Government to accept supplier security requirements, network access requirements, monitoring, penetration testing, or other technical or security measures.

12. Permits the supplier to suspend, degrade, or terminate access to products or services based on alleged non‑payment, alleged breach, automated security triggers.

13. Limits the Government’s right to use, install, access, test, evaluate, or transfer the licensed product or service in any manner consistent with the contract and Federal law.

14. Requires the Government to store, process, maintain, or transmit data in a particular geographic location, or permits the supplier to transfer Government data outside the United States, except as expressly authorized by applicable Federal law.

15. Authorizes the supplier to use the Government’s name, seal, trademark, logo, or any reference to the Government as an end user or customer for marketing, publicity, promotional activities, press releases, or similar purposes.

16. Incorporates by reference, or requires the Government to accept, terms or conditions imposed by any third party, subcontractor, or upstream service provider, unless such terms are expressly incorporated into the contract by bilateral modification.

17. Limits, conditions, or negates the contractor’s performance obligations, service levels, or remedies through a supplier‑provided service level agreement (SLA).

18. Uses Government data, usage data, metadata, prompts, content, or interactions to train, fine‑tune, improve, or derive any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or automated decision‑making model.

19. Subjects the Government to automated decision‑making, automated risk scoring, automated content moderation, or any algorithmic process that may affect access, performance, or rights under the contract.

20. Utilizes artificial intelligence or algorithmic tools that produce decisions, recommendations, or outputs affecting contract performance without providing transparency, explainability, auditability, and bias‑mitigation consistent with applicable Federal law and policy.

21. Profiles, tracks, or analyzes Government user behavior, preferences, communications, or interactions for personalization, marketing, or algorithmic optimization purposes.

(e) Non-binding Actions. Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user is deemed to have consented to any term, condition, or clause by virtue of its inclusion in the supplier agreement or through the use of clickwrap, browsewrap, “I agree” mechanisms, or similar means. Execution of such mechanisms does not bind the Government or its authorized end users to any unenforceable terms.

(f) End user. The supplier agreement shall bind the ordering activity as the end user to the extent it does not conflict with the terms of this clause, but it shall not bind or impose personal liability on any Government employee or any person acting on behalf of the Government in their personal capacity.

(g) Law and disputes. The supplier agreement is governed by Federal law.

(h) Statutory exception. This clause does not apply to indemnification or any other payment by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(i) Continued performance. The supplier or licensor shall not unilaterally revoke, terminate, or suspend any rights granted to the Government except as allowed by the contract. If the supplier or licensor believes the ordering activity to be in breach of the supplier agreement, it shall pursue its rights under the Contract Disputes Act or other applicable Federal statute while proceeding diligently with performance, pending final resolution of any dispute in accordance with the Disputes Clause at FAR 52.212‑4(d) or FAR 52.233‑1, as applicable.

(j) Arbitration. Binding arbitration shall not be used unless specifically authorized by agency guidance.

(k) Equitable or injunctive relief. Equitable or injunctive relief, including the award of attorney fees, costs, or interest, may be awarded against the United States Government only when explicitly provided by statute (e.g., the Prompt Payment Act or the Equal Access to Justice Act).

(l) Revisions to supplier agreements. Any revisions to the supplier agreement must be incorporated into the contract using a bilateral modification. Unilateral revisions are not binding on the Government.

(m) No automatic renewals. If any license or service tied to periodic payment is provided under the supplier agreement (e.g., annual software maintenance or annual lease term), such license or service shall not renew automatically upon expiration of its current term without prior express written consent from an authorized Government representative.

(n) Indemnification. Any clause of the supplier agreement requiring the supplier or licensor to defend or indemnify the end user is amended to provide that the U.S. Department of Justice has the sole right to represent the United States in any such action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 516.

(o) Taxes or surcharges. Any taxes or surcharges which the supplier or licensor seeks to pass along to the Government as end user will be governed by the terms of the associated Government contract or order and must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for a determination of applicability prior to invoicing unless specifically agreed otherwise.

(p) Non‑assignment. The supplier agreement may not be assigned, nor may any rights or obligations thereunder be delegated, without the Government’s prior approval, except as expressly permitted by FAR 52.212-4(b) or FAR 52.232-23, as applicable.

(q) Confidential information. If the supplier agreement includes a confidentiality clause, such clause is amended to state that neither the agreement nor the contract price list, as applicable, shall be deemed “confidential information.” Issues regarding release of “unit pricing” will be resolved consistent with the Freedom of Information Act. Notwithstanding anything in the supplier agreement to the contrary, the Government may retain any confidential information as required by law, regulation, or its internal document retention procedures for legal, regulatory, or compliance purposes; provided, however, that all such retained confidential information will continue to be subject to the confidentiality obligations of the supplier agreement.

(r) Conflict with Federal law. If any other language, provision, or…