RFQ No 1205M620Q0010.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF. RATING

1205M620Q0010 03/06/2020 990887 (Commit) UNDER BDSA REG. 2 � AND/OR DMS REG. 1 Not Rated

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

USDA Forest Service Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ATTN: Brian A. Johnson, CO 2930 Wetmore Avenue Suite 3A.

Everett, WA 98201

Refer to Section F, Paragraph F.2

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER OTHER (See Schedule)

AREA CODE NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

Brian A. Johnson, CO Brian.johnson3@usda.gov

425 783-6056 a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO:

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS

c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5A.

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the

6 April 2020 at 2:00 PM (Pacific) submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

Gravel Pit Invasive Plant Spraying Colville National Forest

Washington State (Ferry, Pend Oreille, Stevens Counties)

Submit all quotes via e-mail to:

brian.johnson3@usda.gov

(Or mail to POC in Block 5a above)

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT � NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER SIGN QUOTATION QUOTATION

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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Multiyear Contract Colville National Forest Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS (BASE YEAR)

19.

ITEM

NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

(Estimates)

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

1.1 South Boulder Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

3 Acre $ $

1.2 Upper Butte Site (Base Year June 1, 2020– July 30, 2020)

4 Acre $ $

1.3 Alligator Ridge Site (Base Year June 1, 2020– July 30, 2020)

2 Acre $ $

1.4 Belcher Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

3 Acre $ $

1.5 Karamip Site (Base Year June 1, 2020– July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.6 Tonata Site (Base Year June 1, 2020– July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.7 Independent Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.8 Day Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.9 Lone Ranch Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.10 Vulcan Mountain Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.11 Cow Camp Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.12 Goodrich Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.13 Swan Butte Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

2 Acre $ $

1.14 Thirteen Mile Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.15 Hall Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.16 Snow Peak Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.17 Snow Cap Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

4 Acre $ $

1.18 Bisbee Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.19 Big Iron Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.20 Renner Lake Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020) 1 Acre $ $

SubTotal (Base Year) Price: $

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS (BASE YEAR) (cont’d)

NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

(Estimates)

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

1.21 Bingville Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

3 Acre $ $

1.22 North Fork Chelewah Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

2 Acre $ $

1.23 Slide Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

2 Acre $ $

1.24 Addy Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.25 Tower Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

4 Acre $ $

1.26 Mud Lake Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.27 Leslie Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.28 Jump Off Joe Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

2 Acre $ $

1.29 Irish Mountain Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.30 Mineral Mountain Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.31 Bridge Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.32 Cottonwood Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.33 Coyote Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

6 Acre $ $

1.34 Lane Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

10 Acre $ $

1.35 Ledgerwood Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.36 Albion Hill Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

2 Acre $ $

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS (BASE YEAR) (cont’d)

NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

(Estimates)

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

1.37 Hande Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

4 Acre $ $

1.38 Thomas Mountain Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

13 Acre $ $

1.39 Byers Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

4 Acre $ $

1.40 Fourth of July Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.41 Gardiner Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

9 Acre $ $

1.42 Gletty Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

12 Acre $ $

1.43 Harvey Quarry Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

10 Acre $ $

1.44 Highline Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

3 Acre $ $

1.45 Interchange Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

2 Acre $ $

1.46 Jewel Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.47 King Lake Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

14 Acre $ $

1.48 Little Brown Lake Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

1 Acre $ $

1.49 Ruby Quarry Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

3 Acre $ $

1.50 Slate Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

3 Acre $ $

1.51 Tacome Creek Site (Base Year June 1, 2020 – July 30, 2020)

2 Acre $ $

Total (Base Year) Price: $

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS (OPTION YEAR 1) (cont’d)

NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

(Estimates)

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

2.1 Bingville Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

3 Acre $ $

2.2 North Fork Chelewah Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

2 Acre $ $

2.3 Slide Creek Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

2 Acre $ $

2.4 Addy Creek Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

1 Acre $ $

2.5 Tower Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

4 Acre $ $

2.6 Mud Lake Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

1 Acre $ $

2.7 Leslie Creek Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

1 Acre $ $

2.8 Jump Off Joe Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

2 Acre $ $

2.9 Irish Mountain Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

1 Acre $ $

2.10 Mineral Mountain Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

1 Acre $ $

2.11 Bridge Creek Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

1 Acre $ $

2.12 Cottonwood Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

1 Acre $ $

2.13 Coyote Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

6 Acre $ $

2.14 Lane Creek Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

10 Acre $ $

2.15 Ledgerwood Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

1 Acre $ $

2.16 Albion Hill Site (Option Year 1 June 1, 2021 – July 30, 2021)

Total (Option Year 1) Price: $

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS (OPTION YEAR 2) (cont’d)

NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

(Estimates)

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

3.1 Hande Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

4 Acre $ $

3.2 Thomas Mountain Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

13 Acre $ $

3.3 Byers Creek Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

4 Acre $ $

3.4 Fourth of July Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

1 Acre $ $

3.5 Gardiner Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

9 Acre $ $

3.6 Gletty Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

12 Acre $ $

3.7 Harvey Quarry Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

10 Acre $ $

3.8 Highline Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

3 Acre $ $

3.9 Interchange Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

2 Acre $ $

3.10 Jewel Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

1 Acre $ $

3.11 King Lake Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

14 Acre $ $

3.12 Little Brown Lake Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

1 Acre $ $

3.13 Ruby Quarry Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

3 Acre $ $

3.14 Slate Creek Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

3 Acre $ $

3.15 Tacome Creek Site (Option Year 2 June 1, 2022 – July 30, 2022)

Total (Option Year 2) Price: $

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS (OPTION YEAR 3) (cont’d)

NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

(Estimates)

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

4.1 South Boulder Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

3 Acre $ $

4.2 Upper Butte Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023– July 30, 2023)

4 Acre $ $

4.3 Alligator Ridge Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023– July 30, 2023)

2 Acre $ $

4.4 Belcher Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

3 Acre $ $

4.5 Karamip Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023– July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.6 Tonata Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023– July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.7 Independent Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.8 Day Creek Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.9 Lone Ranch Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.10 Vulcan Mountain Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.11 Cow Camp Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.12 Goodrich Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.13 Swan Butte Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

2 Acre $ $

4.14 Thirteen Mile Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.15 Hall Creek Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.16 Snow Peak Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.17 Snow Cap Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

4 Acre $ $

4.18 Bisbee Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.19 Big Iron Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023)

1 Acre $ $

4.20 Renner Lake Site (Option Year 3 June 1, 2023 – July 30, 2023) 1 Acre $ $

Total (Option Year 3) Price: $

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B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS (OPTION YEAR 4) (cont’d)

NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

(Estimates)

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

5.1 Bingville Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

3 Acre $ $

5.2 North Fork Chelewah Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

2 Acre $ $

5.3 Slide Creek Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

2 Acre $ $

5.4 Addy Creek Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

1 Acre $ $

5.5 Tower Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

4 Acre $ $

5.6 Mud Lake Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

1 Acre $ $

5.7 Leslie Creek Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

1 Acre $ $

5.8 Jump Off Joe Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

2 Acre $ $

5.9 Irish Mountain Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

1 Acre $ $

5.10 Mineral Mountain Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

1 Acre $ $

5.11 Bridge Creek Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

1 Acre $ $

5.12 Cottonwood Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

1 Acre $ $

5.13 Coyote Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

6 Acre $ $

5.14 Lane Creek Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

10 Acre $ $

5.15 Ledgerwood Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

1 Acre $ $

5.16 Albion Hill Site (Option Year 4 June 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024)

Total (Option Year 4) Price: $

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B.2 SUMMARY OF PRICES

Total for Base Year: $____________________

Total for Option Year 1: $____________________

Total for Option Year 2: $____________________

Total for Option Year 3: $____________________

Total for Option Year 4: $____________________

Total Price (All Years): $_______________

B.3 FAR 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

B.4 LUMP SUM QUANTITIES (LSQ)

These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job. They will not be measured.

B.5 WORK ORDER PROCESS

All work associated with the base and option years will be controlled by the issuance of government Work Orders by the Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs). The contractor shall communicate on a regular basis with the COR to determine which sites are to be treated and when.

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SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The purpose of this contract is for treating noxious weeds with herbicides. The objective is to prevent the spread of noxious weeds by creating a weed-free rock and material source for maintenance, construction, and resurfacing of roads on the Colville National Forest. All work shall be done in strict compliance with the 1998 Environmental Assessment for Integrated Noxious Weed Treatment, the Forest, and the terms and conditions outlined in this solicitation.

All work areas are divided into three (3) areas by county. All gravel pit locations may be reached by the Forest road system (Refer to Section J, Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement).

C.2 AGAR 452.211-72 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C.3 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

(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.

C.4 BIOBASED PRODUCTS

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products.

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s BioPreferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the

USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content and source of biobased material. In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the BioPreferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products.

The awarded Contractor on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of biobased products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements. The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification.

The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

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SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

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SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

E.2 FAR 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES-FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) Terminate the contract for default.

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E.3 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP)

The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall reflect how the required Government performance standards will be achieved.

The QCP should recognize the responsibility of the Contractor to carry out its quality control obligations and contain measurable inspection and acceptance criteria corresponding to Section J, Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS). The QCP shall focus on the level of performance required by the PWS, rather than the methodology used by the contractor to achieve that level of performance.

The QCP must demonstrate how the contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall describe:

(1) How quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met;

(2) The supervision of crew and work; and

(3) Personnel that will be performing the quality control.

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF CONTRACT

This contract is for the award of a Base Year with four (4) Option Years. The Base Year of services requested in the solicitation is currently funded with fiscal year (FY) 20 appropriations and the funds are in commit status. The subsequent four Option Year periods will be funded in the FY that each Option Year is exercised by the contracting officer, i.e., Option 1 (FY21), Option 2 (FY22), Option 3 (FY23), and Option 4 (FY24). The government retains the right to not exercise the option year periods. The planned periods of performance are:

Base Year: June 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020 Option Year 1: June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 Option Year 2: June 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022 Option Year 3: June 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023 Option Year 4: June 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024

Note: The exercising each Option Year is contingent upon your company’s successful contract compliance, e.g., quality of services performed, schedule compliance, professional demeanor, etc.

F.3 WAGE DETERMINATIONS FOR BASE AND OPTION YEARS

The initial Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations issued with the Base Year services (refer to Section J – List of Attachments) will remain in effect for the entire performance period. If the U.S. Depart of Labor--Wage and Hour Division, issues an updated wage determination—for any of the covered counties—between the end date of the Base Year and the commencement of Option Year 1, the CO will issue a modification to the contract and the awardee will be afforded an opportunity to adjust its unit prices in accordance with the authorizations granted in FAR Clause 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). This process will be repeated if and when exercising each Option Year.

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SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 PRE-WORK MEETING

If the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a pre-work meeting, the successful offeror will be notified and will be required to attend. The Contracting Officer’s notification will include specific details regarding the date, time, and location of the meeting, any need for attendance by subcontractors, and information regarding the items to be discussed. This meeting may be held via teleconference.

G.2 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

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 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.

The COR is delegated full authority under this contract except for the following actions which are reserved for the Contracting Officer:

1. Approve Change Orders and Modifications

2. Take Action to terminate the contract for default or Government convenience

3. Make contract adjustments under the Differing Site Conditions clause

4. Grant extensions of contract time.

5. Approve assignment of claims.

6. Make final decisions under the Disputes clause

7. Make final acceptance under the contract.

8. Make final decisions under the Suspension of Work clause.

9. Make equitable adjustments.

10. Authorize change in amount of Payment Retention.

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11. Approve subcontractors.

12. Approve payment with deductions or final payment.

13. Approve use and possession prior to completion.

14. Enforce the warranty provisions.

G.3 INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

All invoices are required to be submitted by the contractor, validated by the COR, and approved by the CO via the IPP website at www.ipp.gov.

G.4 NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP)

A Notice to Proceed will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer. No work shall begin until receipt of this notice. Contract time shall commence on the day indicated on the Notice to Proceed.

G.5 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

Item No. Property Description Qty Location Date

Available 1 Road Access Key(s) TBD TBD TBD 2 8.5 x 11 inch signs TBD TBD TBD

G.6 FSAR 4G52.222-704 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FEB 2007)

The Contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment. Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

The Contractor shall provide chain saw chaps to each employee who operates a chain saw, at no cost to the employee. These chaps must be approved by an Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh and shall extend to the top of the boot on each leg.

The Contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the Contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the Contractor shall assure that the employee wears

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The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise for example; chain saw operation.

G.7 SCHEDULES FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS

Contractor shall, at the pre-work meeting or within 10 days from receipt of any subsequent request from the Contracting Officer, submit a time chart or schedule of proposed progress to insure completion of the work within the time set forth in the contract. If Contractor's progress falls behind that scheduled, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress. In addition, the Contracting Officer may require Contractor to submit a revised schedule and proposed plan of work to ensure completion of the work within the time(s) set forth in the contract (refer to Section F, Paragraph F.2).

G.8 REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

The following is a general summary of the required submittals. Other submittals may be required as specified elsewhere in this contract.

Submittal Title Submittal Date

Applicator’s License - Washington State Department of Agriculture Commercial License Number (for Herbicide Spray applications)

With Quotation Pacakge (See Section M)

List of Equipment (Spray Apparatus) With Quotation Package (See Section M) Proposed Schedule of Work With Quotation Package (See Section M) Quality Control Plan (QCP) With Quotation Package (See Section M) Job-Specific Safety Plan Prior to Work Starting Copy of Required Insurance Coverage Prior to Work Starting Notification of Subcontracting Prior to Subcontractor Starting Work Fire Plan Prior to Work Starting Release of Claims Form Prior to Final Payment Record of Treatment Prior to Each Partial Payment

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SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 AGAR 452.237-74 KEY PERSONNEL (FEB 1988)

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

On-Site Supervisor (refer to Section J, Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement and Section M)

(b) During the first 90 calendar 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 calendar 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.

H.2 NOTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTING

The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer upon entering into any subcontract arrangement. The subcontractor shall have the experience and be equipped for such work. The written notification shall include as a minimum:

A. The name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor.

B. The date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration.

C. A detailed description of the work being subcontracted including a listing of contract items, units, etc., as appropriate.

D. Documentation of the subcontractor's representative authority.

Subcontracting any portion of the contract shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility under this contract. Any subcontract agreement shall contain all terms and conditions of the prime contract.

H.3 CONTRACTOR'S ON-SITE SUPERVISOR

The Government may, at its option, suspend work with full count of contract time continuing, if the Contractor fails to provide an on-site supervisor (1) conversant in the English language and (2) able to read and understand the contract.

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H.4 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT

An articulate boom spray truck equipped with a hose reel is required for this contract. Alternate equipment may be approved on a case-by-case basis as requested by the contractor and approved by the contracting officer.

H.5 WASHING OF EQUIPMENT

Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. 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.

The contractor shall wash all equipment except for hauling vehicles prior to entering National Forest Land. Remove all soil which could contain noxious weed seed. Remove grease and oil from drive mechanisms which would be discharged into the stream when equipment is operating. Prior to transporting equipment to the site, assure that the equipment’s hydraulic, lubrication, and fuel systems are free from leaks.

H.6 FINAL CLEAN-UP

Before final acceptance, all areas occupied by the contractor in connection with the work shall be cleaned of all contractor’s rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment, and all parts of the work area shall be left in a neat and presentable condition.

H.7 MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT

Use of motorized equipment, other than hand-held equipment such as power saws and brush cutters, will not be permitted off of designated Forest Service roads in the project areas without advanced approval by the COR or as provided elsewhere herein.

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PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

(Updated with FAC 2020-04 January 15, 2020)

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representation and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JULY 2018)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) (Applicable if contract exceeds $35,000) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JULY 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) 52.222-20 Contract for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000

(MAY 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (Applicable if contract exceeds $10,000) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price

Adjustment (MAY 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

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52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction

Contracts (AUG 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-16 Progress Payments (APR 2012)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JAN 2017) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUNE 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (AUG 2019) 52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 1997) 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items (DEC 2019) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short From) (APR 1984) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.236-74 Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (NOV 1996)

452.236-77 Emergency Response (NOV 1996) 452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988)

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

I.2 FAR 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE—UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT 1997)

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(a) The Schedule (excluding the specifications).

(b) Representations and other instructions.

(c) Contract clauses.

(d) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(e) The specifications.

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I.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within thirty (30) calendar days [from the expiration date of the Base/Option Year end dates]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least sixty (60) calendar days before the contract [periods] expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed [refer to the Schedule of Items].

I.4 FAR 52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER

SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEPT 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov .

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov , with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report not later than—

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

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PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Note 1: The 1998 Environmental Assessment for Integrated Noxious Weed Treatment, Colville National Forest is available upon request, but will be provided to the awardee post contract award.

Note 2: The Daily Spray Report which includes the “Pesticide Application Record” form and “Information Needed for Application Records” are available upon request, but will be provided to the awardee post contract award.

Attachment No.

Attachment Title Total Pages

1 Performance Work Statement 7 2 Project Map – Gravel Pits (East) 1 3 Project Map – Gravel Pits (West) 1 4 List of Treatment Sites (Base and Option Years) 2 5 Fire Protection and Suppression 6

6A Wage Determination No. 2015-5537, Rev. 9 (Pend Oreille & Stevens) 11 6B Wage Determination No. 2015-5559, Rev. 10 (Ferry) 11

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Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

a. Scope of Work

The purpose of this solicitation is to secure services including all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary for treating noxious weeds with herbicides on specific areas on the Colville National Forest.

The objective of this contract is to prevent the spread of noxious weeds by creating a weed free rock and material source for maintenance, construction and resurfacing of roads on the Colville National Forest.

The work shall be done in strict compliance with the 1998 Environmental Assessment for Integrated Noxious Weed Treatment, Colville National Forest, and the terms, specifications, conditions and provisions of this solicitation.

b. Description and Location

1. Work areas are divided into three areas by counties and are located on the Colville National Forest project maps (refer to Attachments). More detailed information will be provided as work orders are issued.

2. Accessibility - The work areas may be reached by forest roads. The government assumes no responsibility or obligation to do special maintenance to keep roads open.

Inaccessibility due to fallen trees, slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the government. If road access is blocked, the government may:

(1) Provide an alternate access route;

(2) Delete the inaccessible unit(s); or

(3) Substitute similar unit(s).

c. Technical Specifications

1. All weed control measures shall comply with all herbicide labels and the applicable Laws and Regulations of the State of Washington as well as the 1998 Environmental Assessment for Integrated Noxious Weed Treatment, Colville National Forest.

2. A Daily Spray Report which includes the "Pesticide Application Record" form and "Information Needed for Application Records" (refer to Section J – List of Attachments) along with map of application areas shall be completed daily by the contractor. It shall be available for inspection by the contracting officer at any time and at a minimum submitted with the billing or at the end of the project. The contractor shall provide other Washington State applicator requirement forms. In addition, the contractor shall keep the contracting officer informed of their progress on a weekly basis.

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3. To minimize risk to riparian areas, buffer zones will be designated by the Forest Service prior to herbicide treatments.

4. The contractor shall perform spraying by using an articulate boom spray truck also equipped with a hose reel. Alternate equipment may be approved on a case by case request.

5. The contractor shall treat noxious weeds on entrance roads leading to the pit (up to ¼ mile), stock piles, pit floor, sides and a 50 foot perimeter around the pit.

6. Tordon 22K shall be applied at the rate of 2 pints active ingredient/acre. The contractor shall also use surfactants spreading agent as per label requirements. On any gravel stock pile or active pit face, the contractor shall use Roundup (or similar product) application rate of one (1) quart active ingredient per acre.

7. Contractor will record the G.P.S. location of each pit location UTM, Zone 11 North NAD

1927 Western U.S.

8. Washing of Equipment: Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, raw sewage, and other harmful materials shall not be discharged on the ground; into or nearby rivers, streams, or impoundments; or into natural or man-made channels. 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.

The contractor shall wash all equipment except for hauling vehicles prior to entering National Forest Land. Remove all soil which could contain noxious weed seed. Remove grease and oil from drive mechanisms which would be discharged into the stream when equipment is operating. Prior to transporting equipment to the site, assure that the equipment's hydraulic, lubrication, and fuel systems are free from leaks.

d. Contractor-Furnished Critical Items/Services

1. The contractor shall always have an on-site supervisor with the crew when performing work. The supervisor shall have a current Washington State Commercial Pesticide Applicator's license. The contractor shall provide skilled crew members having production experience on this specific type of work described in this contract.

2. The contractor shall be in compliance with all applicable OSHA, manufacturer's directions, Washington State and Federal requirements for handling herbicide, including storage, transportation, and application.

3. The type and amount of equipment, supplies (including spill kits), and personnel needed to accomplish the contract work is the responsibility of the contractor.

4. All herbicide equipment shall be properly calibrated and inspected by the contractor. All nozzles shall be kept clean during all operations.

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5. The contractor shall post "Material Safety Data Sheets" at storage facilities, in vehicles, and made available to workers. These sheets provide information relating to physical and chemical data, fire or reactivity data, specific health hazard information, spill or leak procedures, instructions for worker hygiene, and special precautions. For more information, reference Special Contract Requirements.

6. The contractor shall transport the minimum quantities of herbicide to the field.

7. The contractor shall secure containers to prevent tipping or excess jarring during transit.

8. The contractor shall cover pesticide containers to protect them from direct sunlight while in transit to the worksite and place them in the shade upon arrival. Excessive heat can cause expansion of pesticides, resulting in container rupture or overflow when opened.

9. The contractor shall not, under any circumstance, transport pesticide containers in the same cargo area with food, livestock feeds, or clothing.

10. The contractor shall have the following with the pesticide when it is being transported:

shipping papers; covering amounts of pesticide being transported; number and size of containers; product name; chemical name; and the EPA registration number.

11. The contractor shall report to the contracting officer any details of all exposure incidents, accidents, and/.or worker health complaints, if any occurred.

12. The contractor shall provide tools, transportation and sufficient workforce to complete the contract in the specified time. The contractor shall also have at all times of contract performance, a properly designated representative that understands and speaks fluent English.

13. The contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) in their proposal as described in the in Section E. The Quality Control plan must demonstrate how the contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall describe:

(1) How quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met;

(2) The supervision of crew and work; and

(3) Personnel that will be performing the quality control.

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e. Performance Requirements…