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SOLICITATION NO: 140L0724Q0014

TITLE: BIL-BDO Annual Grass Control Page 3

INFORMATION TO PROSPECTIVE QUOTERS

This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Firm, fixed-price quotes are requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Solicitation number 140L0724Q0014. This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations 2024-05 This solicitation is set-aside for small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115310. The Small Business Annual Receipts for the preceding three (3) fiscal years does not exceed $34 Million.

No Site Visit will be held

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

Questions Due Date: August 8, 2024, 10:00 am MDT

Due Date: August 23, 2024, 10:00 am MDT. Quotes will be accepted via Email at nbachman@blm.gov.

Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov.

In accordance with this Solicitation Section 4 - Solicitation Provisions

See FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items

The overall proposal shall consist of a completed Standard Form 1449, completed Bid Schedule, and a detailed work plan that demonstrates the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of work. NOTE: Submit only the requested items above, not the entire Solicitation.

To expedite the handling of your quotation, please check the following items:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Solicitation/Contract Form See Standard Form 1449

Section 2: Contract Clauses 22

Section 3: List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments 36

Section 4: Solicitation Provisions 37

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SECTION 1: BID SCHEDULE

Offerors are to complete Block 17a and blocks 30 - 31 of the SF-1449.

BDO BLM FALL 2024 HERBICIDE TREATMENT

Line Item Number Description

Est.

Quantity

Unit of Issue

Unit Price Total Cost

0001 Ant Fire - BLM 1,996 Acres 0002 Ant Fire - IDL 639 Acres 0003 Coal Mine Basin - BLM 2,490 Acres 0004 Coal Mine Basin - IDL 460 Acres

TOTAL – ALL or NONE

Total Estimated Acres: 5,585

Pre-Work Meeting: September 19, 2024

Approximate Application Start Date: September 25, 2024.

Performance Time: Spray start dates will be determined depending on weather and phenological stage of target species. Contractor will be required to complete items 0001 through 0004 in 14 calendar days from date of actual spray initiation. For more information, see detailed specifications.

The contractor will be required to start work within three days after notification from the Contracting Officer Representative.

Contractor will be required to purchase imazapic prior to application start date.

This Solicitation is “All or None”

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Item 0001 – Ant Fire (BLM) Herbicide Application

1. Target Species: Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusa)

2. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required project Period of Performance times.

3. Approximate Application Start Date: September 25, 2024

4. Approximate Total Acreage: 1,996

Approximately 1,996 acres will be sprayed within the herbicide treatment project area identified on the map. The 1,996 acres will consist of six treatment polygons. These areas will be identified, and updated shapefiles will be provided by the government prior to the commencement of spraying operations.

Contractor will be required to begin spraying within 3 (three) days of being notified by COR of appropriate target application dates within the specified target start date range.

5. Location of Work Sites as Shown on Work Vicinity Map: Project polygons are located approximately 20 miles south of Midvale, ID in Washington County.

To access the Ant polygons, take East Bridge Street east from Midvale for one (1) mile. Turn right on Farm to Market Road and travel 7.8 miles to Crane Creek Reservoir Road. Turn right on Crane Creek Reservoir Road and travel approximately 3.5 miles.

The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office.

Average elevation varies between project units and ranges from approximately 2,900 to 3,850 feet.

6. Equipment/Materials to be supplied by the Contractor: All herbicide, adjuvants, and carrier shall be supplied by the Contractor. All necessary equipment shall be supplied by the Contractor. All equipment and materials supplied by the Contractor shall be sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

7. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the Contractor. If the Contractor wishes to use BLM land this must be approved in advance by the COR.

8. Work Crew Requirements: Work crew for handling and mixing of chemical and loading equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.

9. Herbicide used and Rate of Application:

• Imazapic: 7 ounces per acre

• Grounded Adjuvant: 8 ounces of product per acre

• Water: minimum of 5 gallons per acre

10. Remarks and Other Requirements: The timing of the treatments will be kept flexible to meet to maximize the effects on target species and minimize non-target impacts. Application will not be allowed above a maximum temperature of 85º F unless approved by the COR. Apply the spray solution in properly maintained and calibrated equipment capable of delivering the desired volume. Controlling drift is the responsibility of the Applicator. The application will coincide with dormancy of existing perennial vegetation and increased soil moisture. All sites will be treated with imazapic and Grounded.

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Item 0002 – Ant Fire (IDL) Herbicide Application

11. Target Species: Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusa)

12. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required project Period of Performance times.

13. Approximate Application Start Date: September 25, 2024

14. Approximate Total Acreage: 639

Approximately 639 acres will be sprayed within the herbicide treatment project area identified on the map.

The 639 acres will consist of one treatment polygon. This area will be identified, and an updated shapefile will be provided by the government prior to the commencement of spraying operations.

Contractor will be required to begin spraying within 3 (three) days of being notified by COR of appropriate target application dates within the specified target start date range.

15. Location of Work Sites as Shown on Work Vicinity Map: Project polygons are located approximately 20 miles south of Midvale, ID in Washington County.

To access the Ant polygons, take East Bridge Street east from Midvale for 1 (one) mile. Turn right on Farm to Market Road and travel 7.8 miles to Crane Creek Reservoir Road. Turn right on Crane Creek Reservoir Road and travel approximately 3.5 miles.

The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office.

Average elevation varies between project units and ranges from approximately 2,900 to 3,850 feet.

16. Equipment/Materials to be supplied by the Contractor: All herbicide, adjuvants, and carrier shall be supplied by the Contractor. All necessary equipment shall be supplied by the Contractor. All equipment and materials supplied by the Contractor shall be sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

17. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the Contractor. If the Contractor wishes to use BLM land this must be approved in advance by the COR.

18. Work Crew Requirements: Work crew for handling and mixing of chemical and loading equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.

19. Herbicide used and Rate of Application:

• Imazapic: 7 ounces per acre

• Grounded Adjuvant: 8 ounces of product per acre

• Water: minimum of 5 gallons per acre

20. Remarks and Other Requirements: The timing of the treatments will be kept flexible in order to meet to maximize the effects on target species and minimize non-target impacts. Application will not be allowed above a maximum temperature of 85º F unless approved by the COR. Apply the spray solution in properly maintained and calibrated equipment capable of delivering the desired volume. Controlling drift is the responsibility of the Applicator. The application will coincide with dormancy of existing perennial vegetation and increased soil moisture. All sites will be treated with imazapic and Grounded.

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Item 0003 – Coal Mine Basin (BLM) Herbicide Application

1. Target Species: Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusa)

2. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required project Period of Performance times.

3. Approximate Application Start Date: September 25, 2024

4. Approximate Total Acreage: 2,490

Approximately 2,490 acres will be sprayed within the herbicide treatment project area identified on the map. The one treatment polygon is 2,490 acres. This area will be identified, and updated shapefiles will be provided by the government prior to the commencement of spraying operations.

Contractor will be required to begin spraying within 3 days of being notified by COR of appropriate target application dates within the specified target start date range.

5. Location of Work Sites as Shown on Work Vicinity Map: The project is located approximately 26 miles southwest of Marsing, ID in Owyhee County.

To access the site, take Highway 95 south of Marsing towards Jordan Valley, OR approximately 26 miles.

Turn left (south) onto a two-track road at mile marker 0 at the Idaho-Oregon border. Drive 4.5 miles south into Coal Mine Basin.

The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Owyhee Field Office.

Average elevation varies between project units and ranges from approximately 4,000 – 5,000 feet.

6. Equipment/Materials to be supplied by the Contractor: All herbicide, adjuvants, and carrier shall be supplied by the Contractor. All necessary equipment shall be supplied by the Contractor. All equipment and materials supplied by the Contractor shall be sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

7. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the Contractor. If the Contractor wishes to use BLM land this must be approved in advance by the COR.

8. Work Crew Requirements: Work crew for handling and mixing of chemical and loading equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.

9. Rate of Application:

• Imazapic: 7 ounces per acre

• Grounded Adjuvant: 8 ounces per acre

• Water: minimum of 5 gallons per acre

10. Remarks and Other Requirements: The timing of the treatments will be kept flexible in order to meet to maximize the effects on target species and minimize non-target impacts. Application will not be allowed above a maximum temperature of 85º F unless approved by the COR. Apply the spray solution in properly maintained and calibrated equipment capable of delivering the desired volume. Controlling drift is the

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Item 0004 – Coal Mine Basin (IDL) Herbicide Application

11. Target Species: Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusa)

12. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required project Period of Performance times.

13. Approximate Application Start Date: September 25, 2024

14. Approximate Total Acreage: 460

Approximately 460 acres will be sprayed within the herbicide treatment project area identified on the map.

The two treatment polygons total 460 acres. This area will be identified, and updated shapefiles will be provided by the government prior to the commencement of spraying operations.

Contractor will be required to begin spraying within 3 days of being notified by COR of appropriate target application dates within the specified target start date range.

15. Location of Work Sites as Shown on Work Vicinity Map: The project is located approximately 26 miles southwest of Marsing, ID in Owyhee County.

To access the site, take Highway 95 south of Marsing towards Jordan Valley, OR approximately 26 miles.

Turn left (south) onto a two-track road at mile marker 0 at the Idaho-Oregon border. Drive 4.5 miles south into Coal Mine Basin.

The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Owyhee Field Office.

Average elevation varies between project units and ranges from approximately 4,000 – 5,000 feet.

16. Equipment/Materials to be supplied by the Contractor: All herbicide, adjuvants, and carrier shall be supplied by the Contractor. All necessary equipment shall be supplied by the Contractor. All equipment and materials supplied by the Contractor shall be sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

17. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the Contractor. If the Contractor wishes to use BLM land this must be approved in advance by the COR.

18. Work Crew Requirements: Work crew for handling and mixing of chemical and loading equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.

19. Rate of Application:

• Imazapic: 7 ounces per acre

• Grounded Adjuvant: 8 ounces per acre

• Water: minimum of 5 gallons per acre

20. Remarks and Other Requirements: The timing of the treatments will be kept flexible in order to meet to maximize the effects on target species and minimize non-target impacts. Application will not be allowed above a maximum temperature of 85º F unless approved by the COR. Apply the spray solution in properly

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0001/0002/0003/0004 – Herbicide and Adjuvant Purchase

The contractor shall provide any of the formulations listed below for the herbicide (imazapic) and adjuvant. All chemical will be supplied in either 1.0 gallon jugs or 2.5 gallon jugs. No chemical is to be supplied in barrels.

These herbicides and adjuvants are on the Bureau of Land Management’s approved herbicide and adjuvant lists.

These chemicals are rangeland approved. Substitutions will not be allowed. Make sure that the formulations match the specified EPA numbers or in the case of adjuvants, match the brand name manufacturer. Chemical must be purchased and the contractor’s possession 10 calendar days prior to the estimated start date. This shall be verifiable by the government through submission of invoice and label, or site visit.

Active ingredient Registered Trade Name EPA Registration Number

Imazapic (306 gal) Panoramic 2SL by Alligare, LLC 66222-141-81927

Plateau by BASF 241-365

Imazapic 2SL by Nufarm 71368-99

Adjuvant (350 gal) Grounded by Helena Chemical Company

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

See Section J for additional attachments to include project specifications and drawings.

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 The purpose of this contract is to secure services for herbicide spray application. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, water carrier, tools, materials, supervision, supplies, equipment, and incidentals, and perform all work necessary to complete the application in accordance with these specifications and the Detailed Specifications in this contract, and the Herbicide Label(s) (hereafter “Label”).

1.2 The Contractor’s applicators shall hold a current Idaho Commercial Applicator’s License in the state of Idaho. Proof of license must be presented to the Contracting Officer before award of Contract will be made.

1.3 The Contractor shall stop operation if inclement weather conditions (sustained wind greater than 10 mph or wetting rain) occur during the spraying operation, or if any environmental condition is outside the allowable parameters specified on the herbicide label. Application will not be allowed above a maximum temperature of 85º F unless approved by the COR.

1.4 All loading or material transfer sites shall be at least 100 feet away from any perennial or intermittent streams, or other water sources.

1.5 Applicator Logs

A. The Contractor’s applicators shall maintain a daily Pesticide Application Record (PAR).

B. The PAR shall adhere to Idaho State Department of Agriculture record keeping requirements.

C. The daily PAR shall be signed by the applicator(s) and turned into the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Project Inspector (PI) upon completion of the contract.

1.6 The Government will pay for treatment spraying by the acre upon submission of proper invoices, after acreage is determined to have been sprayed by using the computer-generated shapefile from a Global Positioning System (GPS) Differential Guidance/Tracking System.

1.7 The Contractor shall conform to the Label, and applicable State of Idaho and federal regulations when applying herbicides. All safety precautions shall be followed (See Section 7.0 - Safety).

1.8 The Government will have the option to inspect the Contractor's equipment and work before, during, and after completion of this contract.

2.0 LOCATIONS

2.1 The Government will provide work location maps for the site(s) to be treated with herbicide.

2.2 Work sites will not be marked by the Government.

2.3 The Government will provide GPS perimeter data of the boundaries of all sites that are to be treated with

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3.0 CHEMICALS

3.1 The Contractor shall supply herbicide and adjuvants as directed in the Detailed Specifications.

3.2 The Contractor shall supply water necessary to complete the specifications of this contract.

3.3 The contractor shall adhere to the herbicide application rate the Government has determined for each site.

The rate will be within the Label’s specifications.

3.4 Adjuvants

A. Adjuvants (drift agents, surfactants, pH buffers, etc.) may be used in addition to what is specified in the Detailed Specifications, with approval by the COR. It is always the Contractor’s responsibility to control drift, whether or not the use of a drift control agent is specified.

B. The Contractor shall adhere to all handling and use requirements listed on the adjuvant label. If additional adjuvants are used it is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that they are compatible with all other chemicals being used.

C. All adjuvants shall be handled as chemicals. (See Section 7.0 - Safety).

E. No additional payment will be made to the Contractor for the use of Contractor furnished adjuvants not specified in the Detailed Specifications. These expenses shall be included in the unit price bid per acre for herbicide spraying.

4.0 EQUIPMENT

4.1 General - The Contractor shall spray designated areas in conformance with these specifications, the Detailed Specifications, state of Idaho and federal regulations, and the Label. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor, supplies, and materials required to complete the job.

The Contractor shall furnish properly outfitted equipment with applicators experienced in applying herbicides in varied and rough terrain. The Contractor shall service and repair their equipment as necessary to maintain satisfactory progress on work. Contractor is responsible for all costs incidental to equipment mobilization and demobilization associated with the project.

4.2 Equipment

A. The Contractor shall furnish sufficient equipment to satisfactorily spray the designated areas in the time specified as required in the Detailed Specifications. Equipment shall be capable of traveling at appropriate speed to give proper control and distribution of herbicide.

B. Base of Operations - The Contractor shall provide such loading facilities as may be required for competent performance of contract. Use of any loading area shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the Contractor, and the Government shall not be held responsible for any loss, mishap, or accident due to conditions of any loading facility used. Any applicable fees for loading facilities are the responsibility of the Contractor. If Contractor wishes to use BLM land, this must be approved in advance by the COR. The Contractor must obtain permission from the state/county if roads will be utilized as landing sites. The Contractor shall provide appropriate warning signs for traffic if roads are used as loading sites.

C. The Contractor may leave equipment at the work site, however, the Contractor shall be

TITLE: BIL-BDO Annual Grass Control Page 13 responsible for the equipment if it should be lost, stolen, vandalized or damaged. The Contractor is advised that vandalism of equipment may be a concern at the work site. Therefore, it is suggested that a watchman service for equipment security be provided during all periods of no activity on the project, to include overnight, regardless of location.

D. Dust abatement - Any material used for dust abatement, other than water, shall be approved by the COR prior to use.

E. Flight Hazards – If Contractor aircraft(s) are utilized, identification of hazards such as the presence of power lines or anemometer towers on the work site, and military operations areas (MOA) or restricted flight areas on or near the work site, are the responsibility of the Contractor.

All appropriate precautions shall be taken by the Contractor. It is the Contractor's responsibility to make arrangements with the appropriate military personnel to get permission to operate within a restricted flight area or MOA.

4.3 Spray equipment

A. Spray Tanks - Spray solutions of the product shall be mixed, stored and applied using only stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic or plastic-lined steel containers.

B. Spray Nozzles - Contractor shall furnish a nozzle type that is designated for the intended application. Refer to the Label for proper nozzles to comply with Drift Management Section.

C. Booms - Contractor shall furnish non-rust booms. The distance of the outermost nozzles on the boom must not exceed 3/4 the length of the wingspan or rotor if aircraft is utilized.

4.4 Work Crew

A. Applicators - Shall be furnished by the Contractor and shall meet certification requirements of

Idaho regulations for this type of work.

Applicators must hold a current Idaho Commercial Applicator’s License. Proof of license must be presented to the Contracting Officer before award of Contract will be made.

B. Work crew - Shall be furnished by the Contractor for handling and mixing the herbicide and loading the equipment. For aerial application Mixers and Loaders shall hold a Mixer/Loader certification of training. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified mechanics for maintenance of equipment and shall furnish all fuel, oil, and service required for operation of equipment and vehicles. All expenses relating to maintenance and operation of equipment shall be included in the unit price bid per acre for herbicide spraying.

4.5 Project Layout

A. Requirement – GPS Differential Guidance System. Contractor shall be required to utilize a

Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS) for electronic guidance/tracking. For aerial application, system will be capable of utilizing ArcGIS shapefiles created by the government and given to the contractor on a standard USB flash drive.

B. On the ground flaggers and an auto-flagger system can supplement the DGPS system, but not substitute for it.

4.6 Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS) A. Tracking/Guidance - DGPS is required for tracking, and data collection. The Contractor shall provide all guidance equipment, materials, computers, printers, personnel, and services required

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The DGPS system must be capable of determining a differentially corrected location with an error of no more than one (1) to two (2) meters in the horizontal plane. The tracking/guidance system shall be capable of updating current position at a rate of a minimum of one time per second.

Differential correction must cover the complete operational area. During operation differentially corrected signal must be accurately recorded at least 90% of the operational time. Differential correction may be provided by a portable differential station, FM radio fixed towers, or satellite.

4.7 Equipment Requirements:

A. Software: Software provided with DGPS must be designed for parallel offset in increments equal to the assigned swath width of the application equipment.

B. Project Log: Must be capable of a minimum rate of one-second logging intervals. Full record includes position, time, altitude or elevation, speed, track, application system on/off, job name/number, and differential correction status. The computer program must be capable of calculating and show total acres treated during the application and capable of downloading to a computer for analysis and review. The project log must show and differentiate between spray-on and spray-off when viewed on a computer monitor or printer. Export files of each project log shall be provided and must be compatible with ArcGIS system on a standard USB flash drive.

The Contractor may provide software that is compatible, and which will enable the files to convert into viewable files for ArcGIS. The contractor must, upon request by the COR or PI, be able to supply project log data on a USB flash drive for review at any time during the contract.

The Contractor will provide project log data at the end of each day’s application. The Contract will not be considered complete until the data has been reviewed and deemed complete with no skips in the sprayed areas. The DGPS system must be capable of zooming in on any portion of the treatment to view a specific area with greater detail.

C. Hardware:

1. Visual Display Monitor and Control Keypad: Must be (1) capable of displaying swath width over project path; (2) mounted in a location that will allow the applicator to view the screen; (3) have a method to display nested polygons to indicate sensitive or no-spray areas within or adjacent to treatment blocks; (4) have a feature that allows the applicator to return to the exact location of application shutdown and complete application without omitted or doubled treated areas; (5) be able to input reference waypoints (A-B line); (6) have a feature which alerts applicator when they are about to enter or exit a specific treatment block or an exclusion area within a block.

2. Course Deviation Indicator (CDI): The course deviation indicator or course deviation light must have the capability to display both cross-track error and intercept angle to desired heading. Cross-track error shall be adjustable down to 1/3 meter (approx. 1 foot).

3. Memory: Must be capable of storing up to 10 hours of continuous project log data.

5.0 EXECUTION OF WORK

5.1 Pre-Work Conference - Prior to commencement of work, a meeting will be requested by the Contracting Officer to be attended by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and the Project

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Inspector(s) (PI). The meeting will be held at the Boise District Office to discuss the work schedule and to familiarize both parties with the responsibilities of each under this contract. At this time a work schedule showing dates, locations, equipment and employees working on this project shall be provided by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer.

5.2 Priority of Work - Units will be sprayed in the order as directed by the COR. Each unit shall be completed prior to moving to the next unit unless otherwise agreed to by the COR.

5.3 Environmental Conditions

A. Work Period - Spraying Operations will be permitted only during daylight hours. The Contractor will have personnel on project site prior to commencing daily application, during application, and will notify COR or PI of changing weather conditions. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to have personnel monitoring the weather and site conditions. The COR or PI will allow the Contractor to continue or stop application if weather factors dictate. Application will not be allowed above a maximum temperature of 85º F unless approved by the COR. The COR or PI will give the permission to start, approximately one (1) hour from notification of conditions, depending on location of project from the Boise District Office. The Contractor will be allowed to work seven days per week including Saturdays and Sundays.

B. Wind - The Contractor shall follow the Label Section on Spray Drift Management - Wind. Wind speeds for aerial applications shall not exceed sustained 10 mph. Local topography can influence wind patterns. Every applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how they affect drift.

C. Relative Humidity - Refer to the product Label when making applications in low relative humidity conditions. Measurements can be obtained from local National Weather Service.

D. Site Conditions - No treatment spraying will be allowed if conditions do not meet the Label requirements. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to have personnel monitoring the weather and site conditions within each unit and at loading sites.

5.4 Spraying

A. Coverage - The entire surface within the designated boundaries of the project area shall receive uniform coverage with the herbicide except for areas excluded by the Government. Areas excluded from the spraying operation within the designated boundaries will not be included in the acreage computed for payment. Any areas not covered by Contractor shall be reapplied or compensated by suitable contract adjustment, at the option of, and at no additional cost to, the Government. (See section 5.7 Field Quality Control and Section 5.10 Completion of Contract)

B. Land Patterns - Project areas include varying land patterns. State and/or private land can be surrounded by BLM-administered lands or BLM-administered lands may be surrounded by private and state lands. Contractor shall be capable of applying herbicide to small irregular shaped areas in difficult terrain with varied elevations, avoiding lands not administered by the BLM or that are not included in this contract.

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C. Terrain - Project sites are in hilly to steep terrain of differing elevations. Contractor shall be capable of applying herbicide in contouring patterns as influenced by topography. Contractor shall be capable of distributing the herbicide in varying elevations while maintaining applicable, above-ground, level, application height based on varied terrain below (not at one fixed height for all varying terrain). Contractor WILL NOT be allowed to apply the herbicide at one fixed height above ground level in varying terrain, contours and elevation.

D. Rate of Spraying - Herbicide shall be applied at the application rate per acre according to the Detailed Specifications. The carrier for the chemical will follow the amount specified in this contract but will not be less than Label limits for aerial or ground application. Contractor will be required to demonstrate that they can provide adequate and uniform coverage. Contractor shall furnish mixing equipment, suitable work crew, and perform mixing operation. Spray formulation shall be thoroughly mixed according to the Label and distributed over entire area. Distribution of herbicide shall not vary more than ten percent (10%) above or below the average distribution of herbicide per acre from that specified.

E. Application Paths - Shall be patterned to secure a uniform distribution of herbicide. Contractor must ensure that there will be straight and regular paths of application. The Contractor must keep spray applications within the perimeter of the Government provided shapefile. Irregular paths or areas sprayed outside of the perimeter will result in immediate stoppage of work. Corrective action shall be taken immediately by the Contractor to insure evenly spaced, straight, and regular application paths and complete coverage of areas included in the spraying job. NO overlapping or stripping shall be allowed.

F. Swath Width: Effective swath width shall not exceed the maximum for adequate coverage of supplied spraying equipment.

G. Application Height: Spray boom shall be set at a height to obtain proper distribution and uniform coverage of herbicide on target species. Contractor shall follow Label instructions on Spray Drift Management to obtain proper boom height.

H. Spray Drift Management: The interaction of many equipment- and weather-related factors determines the potential for spray drift. The Contractor is responsible for considering all these factors when making application decisions. Avoiding spray drift is the responsibility of the Contractor.

I. Buffer Zones: The Contractor is required to follow Label instructions for minimum buffer zones.

The Contractor will maintain the greater of 100ft or the Label recommended minimum buffer zone from all sensitive areas, streams, ponds, other waterways, and agricultural areas.

5.5 Cultural Considerations – Because cultural resources may be present in the area, ground-based project activities and any other action that causes disturbance of the ground’s surface shall be limited to those areas approved by the BLM. The Contractor shall insure that the Contractor, Contractor employees, or Contractor representatives do not collect or disturb historic or prehistoric artifacts in accordance with the Archeological Resources Protection Act (43 CFR 7). Should the condition of the cultural resources in the area be altered during treatment due to unauthorized activity by the Contractor or Contractor employees, the Contractor shall be responsible for all costs of mitigating the cultural resources involved. If deterioration of the archeological sites is found to be occurring during treatment, work on the project shall be terminated until a data recovery plan is prepared and completed in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR 800). The Contractor shall immediately bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer all cultural resources including, but not limited to, historic and prehistoric sites or

TITLE: BIL-BDO Annual Grass Control Page 17 artifacts, buried artifacts, and buried features such as fire pits, burials, and house floors discovered as a result of treatment operations. The Contractor shall immediately suspend all activities in the immediate vicinity that might harm the object(s), notify the Contracting Officer, and shall leave such discoveries intact until instructed to proceed by the Contracting Officer.

5.6 Sprayer Clean up - Shall be conducted according to the Label instructions. Avoiding contamination of the work site is the responsibility of the Contractor.

5.7 Field Quality Control

A. Tests for Uniformity: The Government representative may make tests to determine uniformity of herbicide application. Randomly spaced water sensitive cards or equivalent will be utilized.

B. Tests for Rate of Application: Rate of spraying will be determined from test applications and strip tests made prior to commencement of spraying operations to establish setting of the distribution mechanism.

5.8 Work stoppages - The Contractor agrees to work diligently to complete the application of the herbicide.

Partial workdays will be counted as full days of performance time.

5.9 Termination for convenience of the Government - Because of the nature of the work, the Contracting Officer may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the best interest of the Government. To the extent that this contract is so terminated, the Government shall be liable only for payment in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract for work satisfactorily completed prior to the effective date of termination.

5.10 Completion of contract - The contract will be considered completed and payment due when all project areas furnished to the Contractor by the Government have been sprayed to the standards specified above and all GPS data has been provided to the government. Test for uniformity will be made at the time of spraying, and final completion of the contract will be determined by these tests.

5.11 Risk damages - The Contractor shall assume all risks in connection with performance of the contract and shall be liable for, and save Government harmless on account of, any damages to persons or property in connection with the prosecution of the work, including the applicator or other employees of the Contractor.

6.0 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

6.1 Method of Measurement

A. Units: Application of herbicide solution will be measured and paid for by the number of acres sprayed to the nearest whole acre.

B. Measurement: Measurement for payment for spraying will be the actual area, in acres, within the designated boundaries satisfactorily sprayed in conformance with these specifications.

Measurement will be made from either physical surveys of the areas or a computer-generated shapefile created in a GPS Differential Guidance System at the option of Government. The shapefile will be used in ArcGIS for final acreage measurement. Acreages will be computed from horizontal distances as shown on maps at the option of Government.

C. Remeasurement: Remeasurement of the acreage under this contract will be made upon the written request of the Contractor. The request for remeasurement must be made in writing within 10 calendar days after completion of the work. If remeasurement indicates a difference of not

TITLE: BIL-BDO Annual Grass Control Page 18 more than 5% from the original measurement, the Contractor shall pay the actual cost of the remeasurement. Payments will be based on the second measurement where the difference between measurements is more than 5%. Where the difference is less than 5%, the results of the first measurement will be used.

6.2 Basis of Payment:

A. Payment: Payment will be made at the unit price per acre specified in the Bid Schedule which is made a part hereof and shall include the cost of all work described in this paragraph and the Detailed Specifications, including any respraying, if such work is required.

7.0 SAFETY

7.1 Transportation of herbicides - The Contractor shall be responsible for the transport of chemical herbicides used to fulfill the specifications of this contract to the Contractor’s loading site. The Contractor shall secure herbicide containers in mixing area to prevent spillage. The Contractor will be responsible for its protection from loss or damage due to weather, rodents, insects, theft, or any other hazard.

7.2 Protective clothing and equipment for Contractor employees exposed to herbicides - The Contractor shall supply protective clothing and equipment to Contractor employees that guarantee minimal exposure throughout the herbicide application process. The Contractor shall follow all advice on protective clothing and equipment which appears on the Label and/or Safety Data Sheets (SDS) documentation. The Contractor shall make available cleanup facilities to Contractor employees exposed to herbicides or herbicide-contaminated equipment.

7.3 Storage of herbicides - The Contractor will be responsible for the storage of all chemical.

7.4 Mixing and application of herbicides:

A. The Contractor shall mix herbicides in accordance with the proportions listed on the Label(s).

The Contractor shall provide adequate protective clothing and equipment for Contractor employees who mix the herbicides.

B. By law, the application of an herbicide, either directly or through drift, must not expose workers or other people. The Contractor shall be aware and cautious of any environmental hazard present during herbicide application. Upon completion of herbicide application, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean equipment and dispose of waters, residues, rinses, and unused herbicides only according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Idaho State regulations. All empty herbicide containers will be tripled rinsed, labels removed, and punctured by the Contractor after mixing. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the empty boxes, labels, and lids.

The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal or recycling of the empty containers.

7.5 Spills and accidents-The Contractor shall be responsible if accidents and chemical spills occur. The Contractor shall report immediately spills and accidents to the COR or PI and appropriate local authorities. The Contractor shall provide immediate treatment of contaminated or injured persons and seek professional medical attention when necessary. The Contractor shall control chemical spills quickly and shall secure additional help when the Contractor cannot effectively or safely handle the spill cleanup.

Spills will be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the local authorities.

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EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1.0 BASIS OF AWARD

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Prior Relevant Experience;

(2) Past Performance; and

(3) Price.

Prior Experience and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important when compared to price.

2.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The overall proposal shall consist of a completed Standard Form 1449, a Bid Schedule, a completed Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items or statement of registration in ORCA and Prior Experience and Past Performance prepared in accordance with information provided in Sections (2.1) and (2.2) below. Prior Experience is more important than Past Performance.

2.1 Evaluation Factor No. 1: Prior Relevant Experience

Offeror shall address in narrative format chemical Applicator(s)’s previous experience and knowledge of GPS Differential Guidance Systems applying chemical over varied and uneven terrain, where the system was utilized, and for whom or which agency information was provided. Offeror shall also include an example map(s) of prior GPS spraying using GPS Differential Guidance Systems of each Applicator.

Offeror shall include applicator(s) experience and company experience (including any subcontractors) in proposal.

Offeror shall include in narrative format the following:

1. Method of distribution.

2. What type of equipment and prior experience with the equipment to be used on the project?

3. Applicator experience. Work crew experience.

4. Experience working in remote locations. Experience working in varied and uneven terrain. Experience working in adverse weather conditions as will be present in late fall.

5. A detailed plan of how the contract will be completed within the allotted timeframe.

2.2 Evaluation Factor No. 2: Past Performance

Offerors shall submit the following information as part of their proposal for both the Offeror and proposed major subcontractors. Offerors must submit points of contact and phone numbers in order to receive full credit during evaluation.

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A. The Offeror shall provide a list of at least three (3) contracts and subcontracts of similar scope and magnitude to this requirement completed during the past five (5) years and all contracts and subcontracts currently in progress. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments, and commercial customers. Offerors that are newly formed entities without prior contracts should list contracts and subcontracts as required above for all key personnel. Include the following information for each contract and subcontract. Ensure that the names and numbers are current for each prior experience. Retired or non-responsive contacts will not be considered.

1. Name of customer

2. Contract number

3. Contract Type

4. Total contract acres and dollar value

5. Contracting officer and telephone number

6. Project Manager/COR and telephone number

7. Administrative contracting officer, if different from #6, and telephone number

8. List of major subcontractors.

B. The Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the…