Seed Task Order Oakridge PCT.pdf

Task Order for Manual Fuels Reduction IDIQ

Section I Contract No. TBD Project Name:

Oakridge PCT

Requisition No. 1057262 Contractor:

Telephone:___________________________

Issuing and Billing Office:

SW PPS, CSA#1

3644 Avtech Parkway Redding, CA 96002

Section II Item No.

Description Quantity Order

Unit

Unit Price

Amount

1 Hand thinning, release, and pruning 198.9 Acre 2 Hand thinning, release, and pruning 137.1 Acre 3 Hand thinning, release, and pruning 76.9 Acre

Optional Line Item 4* Hand thinning, release, and pruning 141.8 Acre

Total Price: $

Section III Contractor: (Name and Signature)

Contractor DUNS #:________________________ Email:__________________________________

RESPONSE:

Include this seed task order in your price proposal.

*52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY—SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor by September 25th, 2022. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

STATEMENT OF WORK/DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

This project is to conduct pre-commercial hand thinning, release and pruning treatment activities on the South Fork Management Unit of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest near Hayfork, California. Pre-commercial thinning, release and pruning treatment activities consist of thinning , release and pruning plantations that originated as early as 1981 and as recently as 1990. The Detailed Unit Information List, the unit’s specific attributes. Hand thinning specifications are broken out in their own respective documents and can be found on the following attachments: Hand Thinning, Release, and Pruning Specifications (Exhibit A).

2. DESCRIPTION/ACCESS

Project area is located on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest on the South Fork Management Unit near Hayfork, California. Detailed maps of the Shasta-Trinity National Forests are available from the Supervisor’s Office or the District Offices. The Government is not obligated to perform any unscheduled road maintenance. The Government will determine the most suitable access route to the project areas. Most work units are accessible by a standard or 4-wheel-drive vehicle; however, some walk-ins are required for various reasons of inaccessibility .

Inaccessibility due to snow, fallen trees, slides or wash-outs 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 portion of the work units; (3) substitute similar work units; or (4) require the Contractor to complete the described treatments in the work units.

Access: Most units are road adjacent, some units may require walking in for ½ mile on closed roads.

Some spur roads have overgrown brush completation.

Maps: The maps are intended to show only the general size, shape, and location of the areas. If the maps conflict with the field marking (flagging or tags), the field markings shall govern. Positions of features are approximate. Unit maps may show spur roads into work units. These spur roads may have been removed, blocked, be impassable or not be approved for any motorized vehicles.

Contractors shall not rely on spur roads for motorized access to units. No vehicle shall by-pass any officially blocked road (barrier, locked gates, posted signs, rocks/log dirt, etc.) without approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will be given 2 color sets of the area map. In the event additional maps are needed, the Contractor will be given black and white copies.

Boundaries: The boundaries of all units are defined on the ground with blue flagging. Most units also have orange plastic tags on the boundary trees. Additionally, the majority of the units have their numbers painted in orange on each corner and along the roads.

CAMPING

There shall be camping on National Forest lands in execution of this contract with pre-approval between District Ranger, CO, COR, and contractor.

3. PROJECT LOCATIONS

All units are located within 9 air miles of Hayfork, California. All items and units are located in or near Indian Valley. Main roads are 3N08 Butter Creek Road or 2N10 Road with units on multi spur roads within this area.

Item 1: 21 units can be accessed by taking Highway 3 west out of town and turning right onto Tule Creek Road continue on Tule Creek Road 4 miles , stay on the 2N10 road to Indian Valley. 3 units on 2N13 spur road, 1 unit on 2N07, 3 units on 31N66 road, 2 units on the 2N03 road, 1 unit on 2N22 road, 2 units on 2N24A spur, 2 units on 2N24 road, 6 units on 2N21 road, and 1 unit at the corner of 2N23 & 2N44 road. T1N, R8E, Humboldt Meridian Sections: 5, and 6. T2N, R8E, Humboldt Meridian Sections: 29, 30, 19, 20, and 18. T2N, R7E, Humboldt Meridain. Sections: 13 and 24.

Item 2: 13 units can be accessed by taking Highway 3 west out of town and turning right onto Tule Creek Road continue on Tule Creek Road 4 miles . Turn right onto 3N08 Butter Creek Road drive approximately 6 miles. 6 units on the 2N46 road and 7 units on the 2N44 road. T2N, R7E, R8E, Humboldt Meridian Sections: 13, 14, 10, 11, and 12.

Item 3: 11 units can be accessed by taking Highway 3 west out of town and turning right onto Tule Creek Road continue on Tule Creek Road 4 miles, stay on the 2N10 road to Indian Valley. 2 units on 2N11 road. 1 unit on the 2N10I spur road. 1 unit on the 2N34 spur road. 1 unit on 2N24 spur road. 2 units on 2N23B spur road. 2 units on 2N31 road and 2 units on 2N21A spur road. T1N, R8E, Humboldt Meridian Sections: 5 an 6. T2N, R8E, Humboldt Meridian Sections: 31, 18, 19, and

20. T2N, R7E, Humboldt Meridian Sections: 12 and 13.

Item 4: 19 units can be accessed by taking Highway 3 west out of town and turning right onto Tule Creek Road continue on Tule Creek Road 4 miles, stay on the 2N10 road to Indian Valley.

First units 2 miles pass Indian Valley campground. 1 unit left side of 2N10 road. 4 units on right 2N05 spur road. 3 units on 2N46A spur road. 8 units on 2N01A spur road. 2 units on 2N31A spur road, and 1 unit on 2N20A spur road. T2N, R7E, Humboldt Merdian Sections: 13, 14, 15, 12, 11, and 2.

4. SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

All terms and conditions of the underlying contract are applicable. The following is supplemental information specific to this requirement.

Item 1- Item consists of 21 units of hand thinning, release and pruning equaling

198.9 acres.

This item requires pre-commercial hand thinning of 21 plantations that were planted from 1981 through 1988 on the Hayfork Ranger District. Pre-commercial thinning will occur in all units.

These units are to be hand thinned to an average of 20-foot spacing of conifer trees, and all cut material is to be bucked to 3-foot lengths. Please see the Hand Thinning Specifications (Exhibit A) for tree selection, spacing, and cutting specifications.

Item 2 - Item consists of 13 units of hand thinning release, and pruning equaling 137.1 acres.

This item requires pre-commercial thinning of 13 plantations that were planted in 1981 through 1988 on the Hayfork Ranger District. These units are to be hand thinned to an average of 20-foot spacing of conifer trees, and all cut material is to be bucked to 3-foot lengths. Please see the Hand Thinning Specifications (Exhibit A) for tree selection, spacing, and cutting specifications.

Item 3 – Item consists of 11 units of hand thinning release, and pruning equaling

76.9 acres.

This item requires pre-commercial hand thinning of 11 plantations, planted in 1981 through 1988 on the Hayfork Ranger District. These units is to be hand thinned to an average of 20-foot spacing of conifer trees, and all cut material is to be bucked to 3-foot lengths. Please see the Hand Thinning Specifications (Exhibit A) for tree selection, spacing, and cutting specifications.

Item 4 – Optional Item consists of 19 units of hand thinning release, and pruning equaling

141.8 acres.

This item requires pre-commercial hand thinning of 19 plantations, planted in 1981 through 1988 on the Hayfork Ranger District. This unit is to be hand thinned to an average of 20-foot spacing of conifer trees, and all cut material is to be bucked to 3-foot lengths. Please see the Hand Thinning Specifications (Exhibit A) for tree selection, spacing, and cutting specifications.

5. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies to perform all work specified therein.

Equipment and supplies:

The Contractor shall supply and use tools capable of cutting and bucking trees. Roles of wax paper to cover piles if needed.

Inspection:

The Contractor is expected to self-inspect at the rate of 1 plot per 2 acres with a minimum of 3 plots per unit using the attached Plot Sheet. The size of the inspections plots is to be a 1/20th acre plots which equates to a 26.3’ radius. All orginial inspection sheets will be turned over to the COR. If they want copies we can furnish them.

6. RESTRICTIONS ON WORK

Work may be performed at an time during the period of the contract except as determined by the COR and/or as stated below:

A. Contractors will provide 1 back pack pump per 2 crew members for walk-in units.

B. In accordance with the Fire Plan.

C. When the Contracting Officer Representative determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or the continued vehicular travel or use of equipment would cause unacceptable road or resource damage.

D. Work is suspended by notice of a Work Order for non-compliance with the requirements of this contract.

7. FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

No site visit is planned. If you would like to view the work units independently, please contact Cathy Knowlton at (530) 628-1253 to acquire large scale project maps and verify accessibility.

8. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

2 color sets of project maps.

9. CONTRACT TIME

The period of performance of this project is from August 1, 2022 through December 30, 2022.

ALL ITEMS MUST be completed by December 30, 2022. The Contracting Officer’s Representative may specify a priority of work by unit, without additional costs. In nearly all cases, work will move to adjacent units.

10. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages

1. Detailed Unit Information Sheet 2

2. Plot Inspection Sheet 2

3. Hand Thinning Specifications (Exhibit A) 2

4. Maps 1

5. Fire Plan 7

6. Wage Determination 4

Section V

14. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Price only will be evaluated for award.

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JULY 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).