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140L2626Q0029

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BLM ID-STATE OFC HR&ADM SVC (ID953)

1387 S. VINNELL WAY

BOISE ID 83709

04/24/2026 1100 MD

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Thomas Parsons 2083733911

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Thomas Parsons

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4350 CLIFFS DRIVE

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00010 Pocatello & Upper Snake Mark and Cruise

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

SOLICITATION NO: 140L2626Q0029

TITLE: POCATELLO & UPPER SNAKE MARKING & CRUISING

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 140L2626Q0029. This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations 2026-01 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 $34.0 Million.

Site Visit: No Site

Due Date: APRIL 24, 2026, BY 11:00 A.M. MDT. Quotes will be accepted via email at Thomas_parsons@ios.doi.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:

❏ Is the unit price legible?

❏ Is the extended price correct?

❏ Have you initialed any changes or erasures?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Solicitation/Contract Form See Standard Form 1449

Section 2: Contract Clauses 23

Section 3: List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments 39

Section 4: Solicitation Provisions 40

SECTION 1: BID SCHEDULE

Bid Item Number

Description (*) Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Total Price

Deep Creek Range - Identify Trees to be Retained (Painting of Leave Trees)

317 Acres

Dry Ridge - Identify Trees to be Retained (Painting of Leave Trees)

299 Acres

Deep Creek Range - Cruise Marked Timber Stand (ECO Survey Inventory)

75 Plots

TOTAL

APPROXIMATE START WORK DATE: June 1st, 2026

COMPLETION OF FIELD WORK: December 15th, 2026

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

All questions need to be emailed to the CO.

Note: This Solicitation is “All or None”

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Pocatello & Upper Snake Marking & Cruising

1. BASIS FOR AWARD:

Quotes will be received on the following Schedule on an all or none basis; no quotes will be considered for only part of the Schedule. Award will be made to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest priced responsive quote based upon the unit prices quoted. Bidders are cautioned, therefore, to be sure that a unit price is shown for each item. Failure to show a unit price for each item may result in rejection of the quote as non-responsive.

2. PRICING SCHEDULE:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials (except for Government furnished property and services), supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to complete the tasks associated with each of the bid items in accordance with the attached terms and specifications.

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 The purpose of this contract is to secure Forestry Consulting Services in the following areas:

- Identify Trees to be Retained (Painting) (See Attachments 4 and 5).

- Estimate volume in stands laid out for timber sale. (See Attachments 4)

The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies and incidentals to perform all work necessary to complete the above tasks.

1.2 Description of Work

Retain (Leave) Tree Identification: Per contract specifications and the silvicultural prescription (see

Attachment 4&5), the Contractor shall mark leave trees to be left after harvest (see definition for leave trees) (location shown on Attachment 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B). The Contractor shall use yellow (Deep Creeks) and orange paint (Dry Ridge), provided by the BLM, and all tools, equipment, and manpower needed.

Inventory Timber Sale Units: The objectives are to determine vegetation description in terms of stand structure and composition, density, basal area, stand volume, understory trees and vegetation and other site characteristics in forest stands. Data shall be collected in the field using electronic data recorders known as hand-held personal computers (HHPCs). The BLM Eco Survey Field User Guide is the primary reference for collecting field data for this survey. A hard copy will be issued at the pre-work meeting

1.3 Performance time under this contract shall be an estimated 197 calendar days. Start of work is anticipated to be June 1st, 2026. All other field work must be completed by December 15, 2026.

1.4 Location of Project Areas: The work will be performed on Bureau of Land Management lands on the

Pocatello Field Office and Upper Snake Field office. A map showing the project area is included in Attachments 2A,2B, 3A, and 3B. The terrain is generally brushy and hilly with mostly moderate to steep slopes (20-50%). The Pocatello Field Office work is located within the Deep Creek Mountain range and is found within Township 10 S, Range 32 E, Sections 27-28, 32-34.

The Upper Snake Field Office work is located in the Teton Basin on Dry Ridge and is located within

Township 6 N, Range 43 E, Section 17-18.

1.5 Access to Project Areas: The project area is accessible to within 0-1000 feet by vehicles. The access roads to the project area have not had regular maintenance. Four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Gates must be kept as they are found.

1.6 Work Camps: Camping on agency-administered lands will only be allowed in approved sites and with the prior written authorization of the responsible land manager. Should a work camp be authorized, the Contractor shall maintain the camp in an orderly and sanitary manner. All fire regulations and permits shall be followed. All garbage and refuse shall be disposed of at County maintained landfills or refuse transfer stations. No illegal dumping of any material is acceptable. All garbage and refuse shall be removed from the camp site(s) by the Contractor and disposed of before final payment is made.

1.7 Treatment (Project) Area Cleanup: The project area shall be cleaned of debris, refuse, garbage, etc.

that may have been left by the Contractor. The Contractor shall remove all debris, garbage and refuse (include paint cans) from the project areas and properly and legally dispose of the material. No illegal dumping of any material is acceptable. Final payment will not be paid until the project area is properly cleaned of all debris, refuse or other garbage.

1.8 Security of Materials: The Contractor may leave its equipment and Government-furnished property at the work site. The Contractor shall be responsible for the Contractor's equipment and Government-furnished property if it should be lost, stolen or damaged.

1.9 Prework Conference: A prework conference will be held with the Contractor prior to commencement of operations on thinning area.

1.10 Found Equipment: Should any of the Contractor's personnel find equipment on the project area, the

Contractor shall report the discovery to the Project Inspector. The Project Inspector will return any such equipment to the proper facility. Any U.S. Government property found on the project area (i.e., fire hose, hand tools, etc.) are the property of the U.S. Government.

1.11 Site Tour: The BLM will NOT conduct a project field tour. Interested parties are responsible for viewing the layout units on their own time. If you have questions, please contact Channing Swan or Taylor Leonhardt at 208-478-6340.

2.0 DEFINITIONS

Access: Road access to a unit.

BAF: Basal Area Factor.

Biomass Material: Woody material that will not produce sawlogs, small wood logs, or pulpwood, but can be used to produce other products (e.g. landing slash, post and rail material, etc.)

Boundary Poster/Sign: Poster or sign provided by the Government identifying a property line, timber sale boundaries, or unit boundaries. Also includes metal tags identifying property lines. The metal signs will require aluminum nails in order to be fastened to trees.

Boundary posters/signs can be easily carried in the inside pocket of a cruisers vest.

CO: Contracting Officer for the Government.

Conifer: Evergreen, cone bearing tree, such as Western White Pine, Douglas-fir, Ponderosa Pine, Lodge pole Pine, Western Larch, Western Red Cedar, Hemlock, and Grand Fir.

Consulting Forestry Services: Services provided by the Contractor.

COR: Contracting Officer’s (CO) Representative.

Cull tree: Trees that have broken, dead or forked tops or show signs of low vigor because of disease, insect or other damage factors.

Crew Supervisor: The individual who provides direction and supervision to crewmembers and is responsible for work accomplishment and performance in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

DBH: Diameter Breast Height. The width (diameter) of a tree (DOB), measured with a diameter measuring tape or biltmore stick at 4.5 feet above the ground surface as measured from the uphill side of the tree.

DIB: Diameter Inside Bark. The width of either end of a log at its widest point inside the bark. The diameter of the log does not include the thickness of the bark.

DOB: Diameter Outside Bark. The width of either end of a log at its widest point outside the bark.

The diameter of the log includes the thickness of the bark.

Fixed Radius Plot: A plot with a fixed radius extending out from the plot center.

Hardwood: A broad-leaved tree, which usually has a single well-defined trunk and attains a height of greater than 20'. Includes, but not limited to, species such as alder, big leaf maple, and aspen species.

Sprouting hardwood species may be in the form of multi-stemmed clumps.

Hew Wood Logs (Small Wood Logs): Logs > 5” DOB and ≤ 9” DOB on the small end of the log.

Gross Tree Volume: The volume of a tree before deductions are made for hidden and visible defect.

Leave Trees: Trees identified as reserved from cutting. Generally healthy vigorous growing trees, ≥ 8" DBH, with ⅔ or more of their original crown intact.

Line Tree: A tree that is on a property line.

Log: A portion of the tree bole that is 16’ long. The number of logs counted in a tree is counted in 16’ increments starting from stump height to where the DOB of the tree bole is 5”. If the total height of tree from stump height to a 5” (DOB) top is 88 feet, the number of logs in the tree would 5½.

MBF: Thousand Board Feet.

Net Tree Volume: The volume of a tree after deductions are made for hidden and visible defects.

Original Tree Crown: The amount of living crown that a tree had prior to being infected with disease or insects. The amount of living crown that a tree had prior to being damaged by wind or other natural causes.

PI: Project Inspector.

Plot Cruising: Measurement of trees on sample plots where plots are equally spaced using a grid pattern.

Posters/Signs: See definition for Boundary Poster/Sign above.

Project Unit Boundary: A boundary identifying a logging unit boundary, timber sale boundary, property boundary, or a boundary identifying the boundary of a management action to be applied to lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Property Line (Boundary): A line identifying the boundary between lands management by the Bureau of Land Management and lands managed by private firms, private lands, or land managed by other Federal, County, or local Governments.

Saplings: Trees that are >1 diameter at ground level and ≤7.5” DBH

Sawlogs: Logs >9” DOB on the small end.

Seasonally Flowing or Intermittent Streams: Channels that show definite signs of having had running water in them for at least part of the year. Such channels often have a significant amount of flowing water in them during spring runoff or when the water table is high but dry up during the late spring or summer months. Such channels have visible signs such as scouring, banks, etc. Channels that flow water for a brief period of time (i.e. heavy rains) or dry up almost immediately after snowmelt are not considered seasonally following or intermittent channels (i.e. headwalls, rivulets, etc.)

Snag: A standing dead hardwood or coniferous tree over 8" DBH.

Springs: Any seep that discharges water continuously during a year and would dry up only during late summer, early fall, or during drier than normal conditions. Seeps that run water only during spring or early summer and then dry up are not considered to be springs.

Stream Buffer (Protection) Zones (SPZ’s): The area along designated streams where no cutting is allowed. All material which falls in these areas, as result of Contractor Operations, must be pulled out. (Shown as SPZ on Treatment Area Map.)

Survey Monument: Original survey monuments and re-established survey monuments placed by the BLM Cadastral Surveyors or private surveyors identifying section corners, quarter corners, and other corners needed for subdividing sections. Also included are mineral survey monuments and mineral survey monuments place by BLM Cadastral Surveyors or private surveyors identifying corners of patented mining claims. In the event that separate monuments are found, one set by BLM Cadastral Surveyors and the other set by a private surveyor, the BLM corner shall be considered to be the correct corner and private survey monument shall be considered to be incorrectly set.

Supervisor: See Crew Supervisor.

Take Tree: Merchantable trees, meeting specifications for removal that are 5.0 inches DBH or larger and are 33 percent or more sound. Trees less than 5 inches DBH will not be considered merchantable.

Tree Face: The area of a tree that is visible at 4.5 feet on the uphill side and 4.5 feet on the downhill side of the tree when viewed, without any obstructions, at a distance of 50 feet (directly above or below the tree).

Variable Plot Sampling: A sampling method where each tree has its own plot size dependent on the diameter of the tree and a determined fixed critical angle. This angle or basal area factor (BAF) is applied to each tree at breast height within a 360-degree clockwise sweep beginning at North from plot center. Trees which have a diameter larger than the critical angle projected by the gauge are selected as Tally trees.

Work/Project/Job Area: The area as identified on the project maps where the Contractor is providing services to the Government. Includes time spent by the Contractor in the office tabulating data collected in the field, producing maps, etc. for use by the Government (i.e. cruise data). Does not include travel time to and from the work site.

C.3.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

C.3.1 Contractor shall provide, paint guns and all other tools & equipment designed for forestry use and labor. BLM will provide the paint, including any black paint needed to correct errors made by the Contractor when marking trees or to identifying plot trees in the Deep Creeks.

C.3.2 At the prework conference, the Contractor will provide a work schedule which must be acceptable to the Government. Prior notice must be given to the COR if there is to be a significant change in crew personnel or working schedule.

C.3.3 Supervisor Requirements: At the prework conference, the Contractor shall designate one English-speaking supervisor for each crew. Persons designated by the Contractor as supervisors must actually perform in that capacity.

C.3.3.1 The supervisor must be able to communicate with the crew.

C.3.3.2 Any changes in supervisory designations must be submitted in writing to the COR at least 24 hours prior to the change taking effect.

C.3.3.3 The supervisor shall know the requirements of the contract including technical requirements and unit locations. The Project Inspector (PI) will not act as a supervisor to the crew.

C.3.3.3 The supervisor effectively directs the crew by (1) making periodic inspections of the crew's work, (2) advising them as to deficient work, and (3) providing instructions for correcting such deficiencies.

C.3.3.4 The supervisor shall be capable of speaking and reading English well enough to ensure good communications with the Project Inspector.

C.3.3.5 Any group of people without such a supervisor will not be considered a crew.

C.3.3.6 The designated supervisor shall be present at the work site each workday. If the supervisor is not present, the crew will not be permitted to work.

C.3.4 Crew Requirements:

C.3.4.1 The Contractor shall maintain an adequate work force at all times to ensure timely completion of the work.

C.3.4.2 The Contractor and/or Crew Supervisor must have knowledge and proficiency in the items listed below plus has at least (5) years’ experience in working with these items:

(1) Reading and understanding survey plats and notes.

(2) Understanding and locating established survey monuments.

(3) Understanding and locating established mineral survey monuments.

(4) Correctly establishing property lines.

(5) Understanding ground based & cable logging equipment to correctly establishing boundaries for logging units.

(6) Working in stands displaying problems with insects, root rot, blister rust, other forest diseases, ingrowth, and storm damage.

(7) Understanding of cruising timber.

C.3.4.3 Each crew member must meet one of the following qualifications in order to work on this contract. The Contractor shall provide proof that each crew member meets at least one of the following qualifications:

C.3.4.3.1 Have at least 2 years’ experience in the field working with items 1 thru 7 in Section

C.3.4.2, above.

C.3.4.3.2 Have at an Associates of Science degree in Forest Technology and 2 years’ experience in the field working with the items 1 thru 5 in Section C.3.4.2 above plus one years’ experience working in stands displaying problems with insects, root rot, blister rust, ingrowth, and storm damage.

C.3.4.3.3 Have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry and 2 years’ experience in the field working with the items 1 through 5 in Section C.3.4.2 above plus one years’ experience working in stands displaying problems with insects, root rot, blister rust, ingrowth, and storm damage.

C.3.4.3.4 Crew Sizes:

Crew Size

Requirements

2 people (minimum)

Supervisor may work.

3 to 6 people

Supervisor may be required to be non-working if marking quality is not satisfactory.

More than 6 people

Crews may not exceed 6 people. If more than 6 people are working on a contract, they must be broken into crews of 6 people or less.

C.4.0 Government Furnished Property

Contractor may be assigned an Allegro 2 handheld computer with Eco Survey installed for data collection. A DI-105 (Receipt for Property) will be signed by contractor and final payment for contract will not be paid until return of functioning Allegro 2 device.

C.5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

C.5.1. Application of paint for identification of trees to be retained: Paint shall be applied at three locations on the tree: (1) on the downhill side of the tree below the stump height (stump height = 10 inches), (2) between 5 feet & 7 feet above stump height on the downhill side of the tree; and, (3) between 5 feet & 7 feet above stump height on the uphill side of the tree.

Paint applied above stump height on the downhill and uphill sides of the trees shall be applied in a horizontal to diagonal band, at least two inches wide that covers the 3/4 of the width of the tree face. A diagonal band of paint cannot be greater than 60 degrees from horizontal.

C.5.2 The Contractor shall mark all trees to remain on site per the silvicultural prescription

(Attachment 4&5) with yellow/orange paint per specification in Section 5.1.

C.5.3 Paint applied below stump height shall be applied such that it is covers a circular area at least three (3) inches in diameter or in a stripe that is at least 2 inches wide and six (6) inches long.

Stump marks shall be concentrated in cracks and crevices as much as possible.

C.5.4 Paint on trees marked in error shall be completely obliterated with black tree marking paint.

C.5.5 All empty paint cans must be removed from Government land and disposed of in accordance with Federal and the State of Idaho Regulations. NO EMPTY CANS MAY

BE LEFT IN THE PROJECT AREA OR ON PRIVATE LANDS.

5.6 Periods of operations

5.6.1 It is assumed that the Contractor will have sufficient time to complete work by

December 15, 2026.

5.6.2 All work will be discontinued when snow depth exceeds four inches unless otherwise approved in writing by the COR. The Contracting Officer shall issue a suspend work order. The Contracting Officer shall issue a resume work order when ground conditions are acceptable for work to continue. The count of contract time will stop when a suspend work order has been issued. The count of contract time will resume when the resume work order has been issued. The Contractor will not be entitled to additional monetary compensation for such suspensions regardless of duration.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN/INSPECTION

6.1 The Contractor is responsible for providing quality control to assure that work complies with requirements of contract specifications.

The Government may inspect completed units as a basis for acceptance and payments, and to provide recommendations to improve work quality while work is in progress.

6.2 All work included in the contract specifications shall be subject to inspections by the Government at periodic intervals during the performance of this contract. Inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and shall not release the Contractor of the responsibility of providing quality control measures to assure that the work strictly complies with the contract requirements.

7.0 INSPECTION, ACCEPTANCE, AND BASIS OF PAYMENT

7.1 Inspections

7.1.1 Inspections on “leave” tree marking will be made on a series of variable plots located at random intervals across each work unit. Sufficient plots will be taken to obtain at least a one percent sample of the work unit. On each plot inspected, the following information will be recorded:

- Number of leave trees that should be on the plot.

- Actual number of leave trees marked.

7.1.2 Inspections on cruise plots will be made to ensure collected data is acceptable. 10% of measured plots will be check cruised for accuracy.

7.2 Acceptance

7.2.1 Leave Tree Marking: Work Quality Percentages are derived from data developed from inspection plots. The sum of the errors (unmarked leave trees and marked take trees) divided by the number of leave trees that should be found, determines the quality rate. This rate subtracted from 100 percent provides the basic work quality percentage. The final work quality percentage times the bid price determines the adjusted pay rate.

Example:

Number of leave trees that should be found = 80 Number of unmarked leave trees + number of marked take trees = 8 8 divided by 80 x 100 = 10 % 100% minus 10% (Work Quality Percentage) = 90 %

90% x bid price =Adj Pay Rate

(i.e. The bid price leave tree marking is $20/acre. The adjusted pay rate for Leave Tree Marking would be $18/acre.)

A minimum work quality standard of 90 percent is required for tree marking. Based on inspection results, if the work quality percentage falls below 90 percent, the Contractor shall rework areas designated by the Project Inspector until satisfactory work quality is obtained.

The Contractor shall use black paint, per Section 5.4 to cover paint applied to incorrectly marked trees. If the quality of the work is not raised to acceptable level, the CO may issue a Suspend Work Order.

7.2.2 Cruised Timber: At least 10% of completed plots will be check cruised by authorized officer for accuracy and completion.

3/6 Plot Description Screen Tolerance Level____________________

a. Plot Aspect ± 15 degrees azimuth

b. Plot Slope % ± 15%

c. Topographic Position ± 1 Code

d. Overstory Canopy Cover % ± 15%

Variable-Radius Plot Tolerance Level____________________

a. Tree count None

b. Painted Tree Number and/or Letter None

c. Limiting distance for in/out tree + 2 inches

d. Species None

e. Live / Dead None

f. Cut / Leave None

g. DBH <=30” ± 1 inch

h. DBH >30” + 2 inches

i. Tree Height ± 10%

7.3 Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) of at least 90% percent is required for each survey unit. Payment adjustments for work quality between 90 and 94% will be paid at actual quality earned as described below in 2.2.1.

7.4 Work quality percentages are derived for each Survey Unit based on inspection results.

7.5 To determine acceptability of work, a tally point will be assigned to each of the required data elements identified in 1.4 with the following exceptions:

For the Variable Radius plot, each field of entry will be assigned a single point with the exception of tree count. A missed unit average tree count will result in a re-work (see 1.3).

The aggregate of all points from all plots inspected will establish the total points available for the survey unit. Errors that exceed contract tolerances will be assessed in the following manner:

One error point for each field of entry on the 3/6 Plot Description screen.

One error point for each field of entry on the variable plot except for those fields listed below:

Two error points for each tree species, live/dead, and cut/leave on the Variable Radius Plot.

Tree count on the variable plot does not receive tally or error points (see 1.3).

The total number of tally points minus error points equals satisfactory points. Satisfactory points divided by the total number of tally points on the inspection determine the percentage of satisfactory work. This rate, expressed as a percentage and rounded up to the nearest one (1) percent, determines the total work quality percentage.

AQL Calculation Example

Example AQL Component Example Mathematical Value Total number of tally points 86 Total number of error points -5 Total Satisfactory points 81 Work quality rate = 81 ÷ 86 0.942 Satisfactory work percentage = 0.942 X 100 = 94.2% Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) - Rounded up 95%

7.6 Unsatisfactory Work Quality

Work quality below the AQL of 90% will be considered unsatisfactory. Based on inspection results, if work quality is determined to be unsatisfactory, the Contractor will be required to rework the unit until AQL is achieved. Once the AQL is achieved, payment will be made in accordance with 4.0.

If the plot quality percentage falls below 90% for a Survey Unit, or if any unit is rejected on the basis of those deficiencies described in Section 1.3, the COR will immediately notify the Contractor in writing and the contractor will be required to improve the quality of the work. If the quality of the work is not raised to or above the minimum acceptable level within 5 consecutive work days after written notification, the CO may issue a Suspend Work Order, or an official cure notice may be issued by the CO.

7.7 REINSPECTION - ALL ITEMS

The Contractor shall be liable for extra costs incurred by the Government, as a result of its performance or lack of performance, to conduct the second and subsequent reinspection of any Survey Unit. Costs include, but are not limited to, inspection time and vehicle operating costs.

7.8 PAYMENT

Payment will be made as Survey Units are inspected and accepted. Payment for accepted work is based on the work quality percentage determined through the inspection analysis.

Work quality percentages are derived from data collected on inspection plots. The final work quality percentage multiplied by the unit price determines the unit pay rate. A work quality percentage of 95% percent or higher will result in full payment

ATTACHMENT 4 – DEEP CREEK RANGE SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION

The project area has been broken into three units (see Attachment 2A and 2B). This is primarily to facilitate the sale of the timber. The objective is to improve the forest health by restoring stand stocking levels and composition to species that are more resistant to fire, insects and disease; healthy and mature Douglas fir and aspen. The intent is to preserve healthy legacy trees. As a general rule the legacy trees are ≥28” DBH.

Any units on property lines of the entire project area has been identified by the Government with survey markers. The prescription is based on forest health objectives and is general in nature. The project boundaries will be marked with pink flagging. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining unit boundaries based on the maps provided, as well as following flagged unit boundaries.

All leave trees throughout the project area shall be painted with approved yellow paint provided by the BLM.

Basal area from the stands ranges from 120-200 sq ft per acre. Though the project has been stratified into three different stands on the maps, the silviculture prescription is based on Forest Health requirements. The three different stands will be flagged in the field.

Marking Requirements:

The Contractor shall retain and manage for the largest diameter trees between 8–28-inch DBH, wherever practicable. Residual should be 20-40 BA. All trees over 28” will be marked as leave trees.

Aspen isn’t required to be marked, as no Aspen trees would be designated for harvest unless determined to be a safety hazard. When trees are of similar ages and sizes (8-28” DBH) the contractor shall retain Aspen (if present) then followed by Douglas fir. Douglas fir trees within 75 ft of an aspen stand will be marked to 0-20 BAF for aspen stand regeneration.

When possible, existing snags would remain on site at a per acre density of two snags between 15-and 20-inch DBH, four snags between 10- and 15-inch DBH, and eight snags between 5-and 10-inch DBH for wildlife benefit. If there are an insufficient number of snags available, the Contractor shall leave cull trees greater than 15” DBH for snag recruitment. The number of snags left is in addition to the number of trees designated for retention. An “S will be marked on these trees as well as the required strip. All dead snags will be marked but will not be tallied for basal area.

DEEP

CREEK

STANDS

ACRES ~% of Marking Layout

Plots

1 150 47 25 2 105 33 25 3 62 20 25

Totals ~317 75

Cruising Marked Timber Units: Suggested plot location (GPS points/shapefiles) will be determined by BLM and provided to the contractor. The contractor is responsible for final GIS/GPS verification and approval. There will be a plot per 4-6 acres (approximately 75 total plots).

Unit, Stratum, and Plot Requirements:

a. Unit Header: The following unit header information is required:

1. Unit Name

2. Unit Area

3. Resource Management Area (RMA)

4. OI Key

5. Township, Range, Section

6. Site Index Table (Given with configuration setup)

7. Site Potential Index Table (Given with configuration setup)

8. Seedling Layer (Given with configuration setup)

9. Seedling Age (Given with configuration setup)

10. Examiner

11. Comments (describing characteristics of entire Survey Unit)

12. Survey Date

b. Stratum Header: The following stratum header information is required:

1. Stratum Name (Automatically assigned by the program)

2. Stratum Area (One stratum stand will be same as Unit Area)

c. Plot Information: The following plot information is required:

1. Plot Number (Automatically assigned by the program but can be changed)

2. Lower Story Percent (0’ if none exists)

3. Middle Story Percent (0’ if none exists)

4. Over Story Percent

5. Total Cover Percent (Cannot exceed total of Lower, Middle, and Over Stories)

6. DWM Azimuth (Given by default unit as part of the configuration file)

7. DWM Length (Given by default unit as part of the configuration file)

8. Aspect

9. Slope %

10. Elevation

11. Field Latitude (GPS coordinate)

12. Field Longitude (GPS coordinate)

13. Topographic position

Plot and Grid Layout Procedures:

a. The Contractor will provide a random point with plot locations on each project map area. Spacing may vary on each Project Area Map. Generally, there will be a plot approximately every five (5) to six (6) acres, but this can vary. The Contractor shall perform all necessary measurements on each plot.

b. If no trees are located on the variable plot, go to the 2/6 Plot No Stocking Screen and enter a check mark in the box preceding “Trees Not Stocked” field if the plot is determined to be able to support trees. If the plot is determined as a Non-Forest site, enter a check mark in the box preceding “Non-Forest Plot” field. This information shall also be noted in the Plot Comment Screen.

c. If a plot falls on a road or stream, the Contractor shall move the plot one (1) chain (66 feet) to a point where the plot is no longer on the road or influenced by the stream channel. The Contractor shall note plot location deviations on the narrative sheet and on the Plot Comment Screen. In addition, the Contractor shall revise the GPS coordinates to correspond to the new location.

d. Plot centers that fall within old non-drivable dirt spurs and skid trails that have trees growing on them that contribute to the basal area of the stand shall not be moved and full plots shall be taken.

If these plot centers do not have trees growing on them that contribute to the stand basal area, then the plot shall be offset fifty (50) feet in any cardinal direction which avoids the condition.

The Contractor shall note plot location deviations on the narrative sheet and on the Plot Comment Screen. In addition, the Contractor shall revise the GPS coordinates to correspond to the new location.

e. If the plot cannot be installed due to hazardous conditions, (e.g., cliff, talus) the plot may be moved in the direction needed, up to 100 feet, to the least offset distance necessary to avoid the feature. The Contractor shall note plot location deviations on the narrative sheet and on the Plot Comment Screen. In addition, the Contractor shall revise the GPS coordinates to correspond to the new location.

f. Hazardous plot locations that cannot be resolved by applying 5.2.e, above, the Contractor will consult with the COR to develop a mutually acceptable location or location method.

Variable-radius plot

The Contractor shall select a BAF that results in an overall combined average of at least 6 trees per plot for all plots within each Survey Unit. (This is not a target on a per plot basis, but a required overall average for all plots combined). Only one BAF can be used for each individual Survey Unit.

Before selecting a BAF the contractor shall preview the Survey Unit to determine the appropriate factor to use. The variable plot will be measured and recorded in a 360-degree sweep starting clockwise from north.

Plot Numbers, Locations and Narrative

The approximate location of plots will be determined by the Government. The Contract will submit a numbering system to the authorized officer for approval. Plot locations will be shown on a map. Plot centers in the field shall be located within 50 feet of the location provided in GPS plot center data as shown on the maps (or as recorded for offset locations) and shall be within the Survey Unit.

For each survey unit, the contractor shall complete a brief narrative of any unique features or significant conditions observed throughout the Survey Unit. Screen 7/10 (Survey Notes) on the HHPC shall be used to record this narrative. (e.g., poor stocking, extensive animal damage, mistletoe, root rot pockets, snow damage, windthrow areas, wetlands, etc.) The contractor shall also mark these features and/or conditions on the task order map and/or the aerial photo.

For each plot, the Contractor shall report any unusual features or conditions located within the plot on the appropriate plot data screen. (e.g., large outcrops, large rockslides, domestic water intakes, cultural resources, caves, hazmat sites, windthrow, root rot, etc.) Screen 6/6 (Plot Comments) on the HHPC shall be used to record this narrative. The distance and azimuth from plot center to any off plot.

Identification and Marking of Tally, Site, Walkthrough, Borderline, and Age Trees

All tally trees within the variable-radius plot shall be identified by large (>4 inches height) legible numbers marked on the tree with white paint, at eye level, on the side of the tree facing plot center.

Trees shall be numbered consecutively starting at an azimuth of 360 degrees (due North) and proceeding in a clockwise direction around the plot center. Tally trees with forks below DBH are recorded as two (2) trees When two (2) or more trees are in the same azimuth line, the tree closest to plot center shall be given the smaller number. If the Site Tree is selected off the plot it shall be recorded and numbered as the last tree on the plot. Borderline trees shall be identified with an “X” painted to the same specifications as the tally tree number.

Plot Marking

Plot centers shall be marked with a wire flag noting the plot number and driven securely into the ground. Double fluorescent flagging (one blue and one orange) shall be hung as high overhead as possible, as close to the plot center as possible and shall have “STAND EXAM” printed on the orange flagging along with the plot number, examiner's initials, and date written with permanent ink.

Flagging colors will be as specified above OR as identified by the COR.

Plot Procedures

Required Data and Tree Flags for Tally Trees

Data shall be collected for each Tally Tree indicated by the assigned Tree Flag and Tree Type as shown below and outlined in Attachment 5.

Count Tree – A tally tree with no assigned tree flag (blank tree flag field) requires:

1. Species identification

2. Classification as a – o Cut/Leave (Yellow painted trees are identified as Leave trees) o Dead/Live tree

3. DBH measurement

4. Canopy layer

Height Tree – (30% randomly assigned by Eco Survey) A tally tree assigned with tree flag “H” requires:

1. Species identification

2. Classification as a - Standing/Fallen - Dead/Live tree

3. Total height / length measurement

4. DBH measurement

5. Damage Code (for any affecting volume, growth, or survival.)

6. Severity Code (if damage code is recorded)

7. Crown Classification

8. Crown Ratio measurement

Dead Standing - If any tree is classified as a Standing Dead tree, it would need any assigned tree flag rejected and the following required data collected:

1. Species identification

2. DBH

3. Height

4. Decay Classification

5. Damage Code (if evident)

Height Trees: The Height (“H” or “fH” flag) tree sample selection will be 30% of the tallied trees on the variable plot, unless specified otherwise in individual task orders. This value will be entered in the HDCP Default Stratum Setup Screen for the contract. With this setting, 30% of the tally trees chosen by the HDCP will require Height measurement data per survey unit. Since the Height trees are randomly selected, the number of Height trees chosen per plot will vary.

If the height tree sample selection percentage rate is specified in an individual task order, it would be not less than 30% and no greater than 60%.

A height tree shall be rejected if it is “fallen”. Reject that measurement by flagging that tree as “rH” in the data recorder. Measure the next sequential tree on the plot that is not already flagged as a height tree. The replacement Height tree shall be assigned tree flag “fH”. If no suitable replacement trees are available on the plot, then the first available tree on the next plot shall be selected as a replacement. If no suitable replacement trees are available and this is the last plot to be measured on the survey unit, then no replacement Height tree shall be required.

Borderline Tree Procedures: Occasional "borderline" trees occur (it is unclear whether they are in or out of the plot). These trees shall be determined to be “in” or “out” using the following procedure:

Calculate the limiting horizontal distance by multiplying the DBH of the borderline tree by the appropriate plot radius factor for the BAF being used on the plot.

If the measured horizontal distance from plot center to the center of the tree or to the face of the tree at DBH is less than the calculated limiting distance, the tree shall be determined to be “in” the plot and shall be tallied. The HHPC contains a Borderline Tree Calculation program that calculates the limiting horizontal distance and reports whether the tree is “in” or “out.”

Diameter Breast Height (DBH) Measurement: Measure DBH perpendicular to the bole of the tree at a point 4.5 feet (54 inches) above ground level on the uphill side of the tree. If a whorl of branches or other abnormality prevents measurement, then the DBH shall be measured above the abnormality as close to 4.5 feet as possible. Record DBH in tenths of an inch.

Forked Trees - A tree forked at or above DBH shall be tallied as one tree, and the required height measurement shall be taken on the tallest bole of the fork. A tree forked below DBH shall be tallied as two (or more) individual trees with required height measurement taken on each fork of the tree meeting minimum DBH.

Size Limits for Variable-Radius plot Tally Trees - Tally Live trees equal to or greater than 7.6 inches, unless otherwise specified by the COR. Tally dead standing trees ten (10) inches DBH or larger and ten (10) feet tall or taller. Tally dead fallen trees that are equal to or greater than the minimum merchantable DBH and Decay Class 1 or 2.

Height Measurement for Standing Broken Top Live Height Trees (flagged with an “H”) -

Standing Live Height Trees that have a broken top require two height measurements, total height and height to break. Total height is measured by incorporating all portions of the tree bole including broken off tops or missing tops. If the top or portion of the bole is missing or has been removed, estimate the length using comparable adjacent trees and include this length in the total height measurement. The appropriate % Deduct and Damage Code shall be applied to the missing portion of the tree. For trees with a broken top, a second height measurement, height to break, is required.

Height to break is measured from the ground to the highest measurable point of the standing bole.

(Note: Standing Live Count Trees do not require height measurements).

Hand-held Data Collection Instructions - The Contractor shall be responsible for proper input of all pertinent data. All data shall be entered into the handheld data collector (HHPC) in the field at time of collection.

Daily downloading of data to the Contractor’s PC is recommended to ensure backup of data.

Contractor shall retain all collected data on the HHPC and Contractor’s PC until such time as the data has been received, downloaded, and approved as satisfactory by the COR.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all data re-entry in event of equipment or software failure. The

Contractor shall be self-sufficient in the use of the software.

The Contractor is responsible for installation and operation of BLM Eco Survey Lite software furnished by the government on a CD. The contractor is also responsible for providing the appropriate communication software that is compatible with the contractor’s PC operating system, the contractor’s HHPC and Eco Survey Lite. The Government is not responsible for technical support of contractor’s computer and associated handheld data collector interface software.

Data Submission - The Contractor shall provide completed Eco Survey data files (in HDCP format) and Project Area Maps to the Project Inspector or COR upon completion of each Survey Unit. If a survey unit is not complete, then data shall be submitted weekly to facilitate prompt inspection and possible corrective actions. If data cannot be submitted weekly, the Contractor shall contact the COR promptly. The Contractor shall finish the Unit in progress before work is started on any additional Units.

Required Data collection and procedures - The screen shots that follow are for illustration purposes only. Some of the data entry values in the illustrations may change according to the specific needs in this solicitation, and are examples only, to provide prospective bidders information about the function of the Eco survey software. Specific instructions for required data entry are provided below each illustration, applicable to this solicitation (variable and fixed plot only) are shown in bold italic.

ATTACHMENT 5 – TETON BASIN DRY RIDGE SILVICULTURAL PRESCRIPTION

DRY

RIDGE

STANDS

ACRES ~% of Marking Layout

Plots

1 202 68 0 2 23 7 0 3 74 25 0

Totals ~299 0

The project area has been broken into 3 units (see Attachment 3A and 3B). This is primarily to facilitate the sale of timber. The objective is to improve the forest health by restoring stand stocking levels and composition to species that are more resistant to fire, insects and disease, healthy and mature Douglas fir and aspen. The intent is to preserve healthy legacy trees. As a general rule the legacy trees are ≥30” DBH.

Any units on property lines of the entire project area has been identified by the Government with survey markers. The prescriptions below come from analysis within the Dry Ridge Fuels Reduction and Forest Management Plan. The prescription is based on forest health objectives and is general in nature. The project boundaries will be marked with pink flagging. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining unit boundaries based on the maps provided, as well as following flagged unit boundaries. All leave trees throughout the project area shall be painted with approved ORANGE paint provided by the BLM.

Basal area from the three stands ranges from 120-250 sq ft per acre. Though the project has been stratified into three different stands on the maps, the silviculture prescription is based on Forest Health requirements.

Marking Requirements:

o Lodgepole pine (all DBH) and Douglas fir would be leave tree marked to approximately 40-60 square feet of basal area per acre.

o All Limber pine would be retained.

o All live healthy Dougals fir 30-inch DBH and greater displaying late seral characteristics…