Solicitation W912BV22Q0085.pdf

SEE ADDENDUM

(No Collect Calls)

W912BV22Q0085 19-Aug-2022

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

918.669.7277

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 AM 19 Sep 2022

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912BV9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

CHRISTOPHER T WRIGHT

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

CONTRACTING DIV

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT

2488 E. 81ST STREET

TULSA OK 74137-4290

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

918-669-7436FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$10,000,000

NAICS:

115310

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W912BV22Q0085

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Instructions to Offerors

Preparing Your Quote:

Your Quote shall consist of ONLY the following list of required items.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE EVALUATED:

1) Submit a signed copy of the first page of the solicitation

a. Complete block 17a with your name and telephone number

b. Enter your CAGE code in the box labeled “CODE”

c. Sign block 30a (digital signatures are accepted)

d. Complete block 30b

e. Complete block 30c

f. DO NOT SUBMIT A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ITS ENTIRETY

2) Submit a signed copy of all amendments issued, if any. It is your responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for amendments.

a. Complete block 15A

b. Complete block 15B (digital signatures are accepted)

c. Complete block 15C

d. DO NOT SUBMIT A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. Only pages that require a vendor response shall be submitted.

3) Complete the pricing schedule provided with the solicitation. All items in the pricing schedule must be completed, including optional items. All items must include a dollar value.

4) Subcontracting:

a. Complete the subcontractor data worksheet provided with the solicitation. Your quote must identify the business size and percentage of work to be completed by the prime contractor; and the business name, address, the percentage of work to be completed by the subcontractor. Offerors shall identify the business size of any subcontractors based on the NAICS code identified.

Offerors must clearly identify whether a subcontractor(s) will be performing work, the percentage of work to be performed by each subcontractor, and the socio-economic category into which each identified subcontractor falls. (FAR 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING FOR

SMALL BUSINESS (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) (SEP 2021).

b. Offerors shall also provide a signed and dated Letter of Commitment from each subcontractor.

The subcontractor Letter of Commitment shall be signed by the subcontractor on the subcontractor’s own letterhead.

5) Resume of Key Personnel. Offerors must submit resume(s) of key personnel to indicate they match the qualifications outlined in the performance work statement (see paragraph 1.6.22).

6) Complete the Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) in Section K, unless already completed and current in the System for Awards Management at https://sam.gov/. Notice: Failure to respond to provision 52.204-26 and, if applicable 52.204-24, will deem your offer non-responsive and un-awardable.

In accordance with AFARS 5132.702(a)(ii)(B): Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract will be awarded until appropriated funds are made available.

Quotes shall be valid for 90 days past the date quotes are due.

Submitting Your Quote:

MAIL, FAX, EMAIL or HAND DELIVER YOUR DOCUMENTS

Offerors shall limit their offer to include ONLY the required items listed in the Instructions to Offerors. Do not include excess information such as audio-visual materials, electronic media, CD’s, thumb drives, etc., or pages of the solicitation that do not contain information provided by the prospective offeror. As previously stated, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE EVALUATED. NO cross-outs or strike-through marks.

Submit a legible quote with no correction marks.

EMAIL

Emailed quotes are the preferred method for submission and must be received in a supported Adobe or Microsoft Office file format. Adobe or Microsoft Office file formats are the only acceptable methods of submitting a quote electronically.

a. Submit all required documents in one file. It may be helpful to reduce file sizes

b. Zip files are not recommended

c. DO NOT USE Cloud storage providers, google docs, web-based drop boxes, OneNote/OneDrive, URLs, web-based format, or any other virtual/web-based memory services are NOT acceptable methods of submitting a quote

d. Reference the solicitation number in the subject line

e. Send quotes to both of the following e-mail addresses:

f. Christopher.T.Wright@usace.army.mil

CESWT‐CT‐SS‐Quotes@usace.army.mil

g. Ensure your quote is received before the due date and time. For your quote to be considered responsive, all required materials must be received before the due date and time. If all required materials are not received, your quote will not be considered. Do not assume quotes sent via email will be delivered or received immediately after the offeror pushes “send.” Late emails will be analyzed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f)(2)(i) to determine if they can be accepted for evaluation. For the purpose of this solicitation, as it relates to email submissions, the term initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure is defined as the Army Server. For the purpose of this solicitation, as it relates to email submissions, the term Government Installation designated for the receipt of offers is defined as the USACE server.

FAX

Include a cover sheet that references the Contract Specialist – Christopher Wright and the solicitation number, W912BV22Q0075. Fax to Christopher.T.Wright@usace.army.mil or (918) 669-7436. After faxing document, please contact the contract specialist to confirm receipt.

MAIL

When submitting through mail, please notify the contract specialist and ensure you clearly address the envelope to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District Christopher T. Wright, CESWT-CT-E 2488 E. 81st Street Tulsa, OK 74137-4290

Clearly mark the envelope in the lower left-hand corner with the solicitation number, W912BV22Q0075. All pages should be numbered. Use only 8 ½” x 11” paper for fax or mail submissions. Do not use foldouts (e.g., 11” x 14” or 11” x 17” sheets). Do not use a font size smaller than 10, or condensed print for any submission. Times New Roman or Arial Font are the only acceptable fonts. All page margins must be at least 1 inch wide but may include headers and footers. Illegible handwritten quotes will not be considered. Typed quotes are highly encouraged and the preferred method. Do not use spring clamps, staples, or exceed the recommended capacity of the fastener or binder.

Do not use plastic multi-hole/spiral binding systems, heat binding systems, or other systems which do not facilitate the ready insertion of additional pages or removal of pages. DO NOT use tabbed dividers, flagged tabs, or any divider that extends beyond the paper size to separate sections. The pages must be able to be removed from their binding without ripping or tearing. Ensure to allow enough time to submit your quote before the due date and time.

HAND DELIVER

If your submission will be hand-carried, please provide notification to the Contract Specialist, at least one working day in advance, by calling (918) 669-7277 or e-mailing Christopher.T.Wright@usace.army.mil as unescorted visitors are not allowed in the Contracting Division offices. Please consider that upon arrival, visitors must go through security check points on the 16th floor of the 20-story Building. Offerors can only submit their documents to a Contract Specialist or a Contracting Officer of the Tulsa District Office. The Tulsa District Office is in the 20-story building of the CityPlex towers, address below:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District 2488 E. 81st Street Tulsa, OK 74137-4290

NEED HELP:

If you need assistance with SAM, NIST or preparing your quote, please contact your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). You may find your PTAC here: https://www.aptac-us.org/contracting-assistance/.

INQUIRIES – OFFEROR’S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

USE OF BIDDER’S INQUIRY

Prospective offerors shall submit questions and inquiries related to this solicitation in accordance with the following (no other means of questions or inquiries will be answered except through Bidder Inquiry):

For information related to amendments, and the dates set for receipt of proposals, please check https://sam.gov/.

Contractual and Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet.

1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user or self‐ register into the system. To self‐register go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab.

Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your e‐mail address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

2. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

3. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e‐mail, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed.

The Solicitation Number is: W912BV22Q0075

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: ATVQEI-72QZBQ

The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 5 business before the date quotes are due to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

4. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

5. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800‐428‐HELP.

6. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

PRE-PROPOSAL/SITE VISIT CONFERENCE

A Pre-Proposal/Site Visit Conference is not scheduled for this project.

ANTITERRORISM AND OPERATIONS SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Government will provide the successful offeror with the required Army iWatch Antiterrorism Briefing documentation within two (2) business days of Contract Award.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

PRICING SCHEDULE

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity - Pricing Schedule by location, per acre Pricing Schedule

Line-Item Number

Description

Unit Price Per

Acre

Pine Creek Lake, McCurtain County and Pushmataha County, Oklahoma

Timber Marking

Forest Inventory

Hugo Lake, Choctaw County, Oklahoma

Broken Bow Lake, McCurtain County, Oklahoma

Pat Mayse Lake, Lamar County, Texas

Sardis Lake, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma

Seed Task Order Pricing Schedule Pricing Schedule

Line-Item Number

Description Unit Price Per Acre Number of Acres Total, Seed Task

Order

Timber Marking, Pine

Creek Lake

SUBCONTRACTING INFORMATION:

Self-Performing:

Percentage of Work to be performed by the Offeror/Prime Contractor’s own forces:

Subcontractor(s) - if no subcontractor(s), write NONE:

Name of Subcontractor

Address

Business Size based on NAICS Provided in the

Solicitation (Small or Large)

Socio-economic Category*

Percentage of Work to be

Completed by Sub-

Contractor

*Socio-economic categories for some small businesses include:

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Economically Disabled Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) HUBZone 8(a) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

***Offerors using a subcontractor(s) shall provide a signed and dated Letter of Commitment from each subcontractor. Offerors who fail to provide a signed and dated Letter of Commitment from each subcontractor will not be considered for award.

IDIQ LANGUAGE

IDIQ LANGUAGE

1. This contract is a Sole Source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Timber Marking & Cruising Services for the Tulsa District (Broken Bow Lake, Oklahoma; Hugo Lake, Oklahoma; Pat Mayse Lake, Texas; Pine Creek Lake, Oklahoma; and Sardis Lake, Oklahoma) to be executed through Solicitation No. W912BV22Q0085. The ceiling for the contract awarded through this solicitation is $1,080,000.00. The minimum guaranteed amount for this contract is $2,500.00.

2. The Contract Line-Item structure shall be established at the Task Order level. Pricing of Task Orders shall be pursuant to the instructions and limitations in accordance with FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitation. The Contractor shall complete the attached Rate Schedule for the five-year period. These rates will apply to the prime contractor and all teaming subcontractors.

3. The Period of Performance for the base period will be five (5) years from the date of award.

However, if Contract Clause 52.217-8 is exercised it will extend the contract for an additional 6 months at the existing Year 5 rates.

4. This is a firm fixed price type contract for the services specified in the Performance Work Statement that may or may not be required during the contract period. The Government is setting forth its anticipated requirements and its obligation under this contract. If the Government has any requirements for this type of work described in the Performance Work Statement during the contract period, the Government may procure said services on Task Orders under this contract on a per Job basis.

5. To clarify FAR Clause 52.216-18, ORDERING the following will apply:

(a) Services for each task order may be requested in writing. A Task Order will be issued by the Contracting Officer based on pricing agreed to in the IDIQ.

(b) The Government will issue a task order that will include (1) Location of Work, (2) time period(s) within which the work must be performed.

(c) Each task order will be discussed by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, as necessary, to develop a mutual understanding of:

(1) Type and performance work statement to be accomplished, including accuracy criteria.

(2) End product required by the Contracting Officer.

(3) Commencement and completion dates required by the Contracting Officer.

(4) Existing site conditions, survey control, and other available data.

(5) A fair and reasonable cost to perform the work.

6. The Contractor will not accept instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer, or the Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority.

7. Accounting and appropriation data will be established at the time of award for each task order.

8. Department of Labor Wage Rates. For individual task orders written against the contract, the appropriate Department of Labor Wage Determination will be provided, if applicable to the action.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$2,500.00 $1,080,000.00

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Timber Marking and Cruising Services

Red River Area

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Forest Inventory and Timber Marking Services at Broken Bow Lake, Oklahoma; Hugo Lake, Oklahoma; Pat Mayse Lake, Texas; Pine Creek Lake, Oklahoma; and Sardis Lake, Oklahoma. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers or subcontractors, if applicable, performing the services herein. Such contract service providers (or subcontractors) shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services / Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Forest Inventory and Timber Marking Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns and manages land lying above the conservation pool elevation at many of its lake projects.

These lands are forested with a mix of tree species representative of Southeast Oklahoma and parts of Texas, and managed for multiple uses, one of which is a sustainable supply of timber. Management of forests on USACE lands is guided, in part, by policy set forth in Public Law 86-717, the Forest Cover Act, which states that project lands shall be developed and maintained to assure a future supply of timber through sustained yield programs to the extent that such management is practicable and compatible with other uses of the project. Additional forest management guidance is set forth in USACE regulations ER & EP 1130-2-540 which specifies that stewardship of project land shall be ecosystem based.

1.3 Objectives: The following are broad objectives of this contract. Detailed requirements and objectives will be outlined in later sections of this PWS.

1.3.1 Selectively mark and tally pine and hardwood sawtimber and pulpwood for timber stand improvement.

1.3.2 Select, mark, and tally ten (10) to thirty (30) trees per acre to provide a seed source for timber stand regeneration. Regeneration marking line items also include an inventory of unmarked trees.

1.3.3 Collect and process individual tree and stand level forest inventory data (i.e., timber cruise).

1.3.4 Collect and process pre-merchantable and regeneration inventory data.

1.3.5 Provide Timber Marking and Inventory reports, including maps, tree and stand level inventory data, stocking levels, and volume computations for each compartment or timber stand unit.

1.4 Scope

1.4.1 Furnish all labor, materials, supplies, tools, parts, transportation, and equipment necessary to provide timber marking and forest inventory services. All marking and inventory line items also include required reports detailing individual tree and forest stand level volume and stocking data. There are 5 Lakes involved in this project, Broken Bow, Pine Creek, Sardis, Hugo and Pat Mayse.

1.4.2 Timber marking and inventory services to be provided under this contract may be in one or more timber stands or compartments, owned in fee by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the U.S.

Army. The areas to be surveyed are located at Broken Bow Lake, Pine Creek Lake, Sardis Lake, Hugo Lake and Pat Mayse Lake.

1.5 Period of Performance (POP):

1.5.1 The Contract Period of Performance (POP) shall be for one (1) Base Period of sixty (60) months (one five-year base period).

1.5.2 In addition to the Contract POP, each Task Order issued will have a specified Period of Performance required for completion of that Task Order. Each Task Order POP will be calculated as follows.

Sixty (60) calendar days for the first five hundred (500) acres, plus thirty (30) calendar days for each additional five hundred (500) acres. For example, a Task Order for 2,000 acres (all items and areas combined) would have a POP of 150 days (60 + 30 + 30 + 30 = 150). The period of Performance begins upon issuance of the Task Order unless a later start date is specified within the Task Order itself. The POP for Task Orders below 500 acres shall be 60 days.

1.5.3 Task Order Quantities. Task orders may be issued for any quantity and any combination of locations and line items, subject to the following limitations: task order quantities will be in accordance with FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations. No task order or combination of task orders will exceed the total dollar value of the contract capacity.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Safety: Contractor shall perform all services in full compliance with the Corps of Engineers Safety & Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, current version) is hereby incorporated into this specification. EM 385-1-1 is available on-line at https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/portals/76/publications/eng ineermanuals/em_385-1-1.pdf

1.6.2 Consequently, the Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the current edition and all changes posted on the web as of the effective date of this solicitation.

1.6.3 Accident Prevention Plan: The Contractor shall develop and submit a written detailed Accident Prevention Plan within fifteen (15) days after award and prior to beginning work. This plan must indicate in detail the general policies and procedures for safe operation in the accomplishment of this contract

1.6.4 Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. Contractor shall identify the person responsible for contract QC.

1.6.5 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) is how the Contractor assures that the work product complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP is to be delivered to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within fifteen (15) days after contract award, or at the initial pre-work meeting prior to commencement of the first Task Order, whichever is sooner. After initial acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall be required to receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

1.6.6 Quality Assurance (QA): The term “Quality Assurance” refers to actions taken by the Government to ensure the Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) system is functioning and effective, and that the Contractor is providing services which are in accordance with the specifications. QA Inspection will be random checks of work in progress, a random check of transect lines after work is finished, and evaluation of deliverable reports.

1.6.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the attached Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable quality levels. The Government will monitor the Contractor's service performance using random sampling, planned sampling, and/or 100% inspection, as described in a separate Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. The Government reserves the right to alter or change the type of inspection plan at its discretion at any time without notice, and to make deductions accordingly.

1.6.8 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on Federally recognized holidays. Contractor may work on holidays if approved in advance by the COR.

1.6.9 Hours of Operation: Local Corps of Engineers Lake Office hours are generally 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday. Contractor may work outside of these office hours with prior approval from the

COR.

1.6.10 Place of Performance: Work performed under this contract may be at one or more areas, located at Broken Bow Lake, Pine Creek Lake, Sardis Lake, Hugo Lake, and Pat Mayse Lake owned in fee by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

1.6.11 Access: At USACE lake projects, access to Government property where contract work is to be performed will almost always be available by water. Pedestrian access will usually be available across adjacent Government property having public vehicular accessibility; however, vehicle access will not be available near many contract work areas. Access across adjacent private lands, if required or desired, will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Although Federal Regulations generally prohibit the use of “All- Terrain Vehicles” (ATVs) at USACE Lakes, an exception will be made to the successful offeror, provided that: (1) all such use is limited to work performed in fulfillment of Contract requirements, and (2) all such use is limited to Corps property. Permission for crossing adjacent private lands with an ATV must be obtained by the Contractor.

1.6.12 Type of Contract: The Government will award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) service contract.

1.6.13 Task Orders: Work to be performed under this contract will be initiated by issuance of Task Orders. A Task Order may include any number of different bid items to be performed at one or more locations.

1.6.14 Invoices and Payments: Work performed under this contract shall be paid for at a per unit price. This price shall be full compensation for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and incidentals necessary to complete all work as specified in the PWS. Acreage measurements are derived from Government ArcGIS files and rounded to the nearest acre. They shall be deemed accurate for the purposes of payment. No adjustments to the acreage will be made unless gross errors are found, and changes are deemed acceptable by the COR. Partial invoices and payments may be made only when all deliverables have been received and accepted by the Government for completed compartments, and for not less than $2,500. No task order will be issued against this contract that totals less than $2,500. No payment shall be made until the invoiced job portion has been inspected and approved by the COR and required and acceptable documentation and deliverables have been received.

1.6.15 Damages and Conflicts: The Contractor will exercise extreme care where operations are adjacent to home sites, developed lots, or controversial areas. Contractor must report all negative or controversial contact with adjacent landowners or the public to the COR in writing within one (1) workday. Said written notification shall be separate from the Contractor's regular reporting. The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities, structures, or other property damaged (including unauthorized vegetation) because of their operations. Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property and injury to any person because of their operations. The Contractor will notify the COR immediately of any damage to Government and/or private property, and/or injury to any person resulting from their operations.

1.6.16 Reporting of Encroachments and Natural Damages: Any

encroachment(s) and/or naturally caused damage(s) on Government fee property noticed by the Contractor during their operations shall be documented and reported to the COR within one (1) week of discovery. Examples of noteworthy items could be such things as unauthorized timber cutting, structure placement, utility placement, road / culvert / boat ramp placement, apparent grave, soil or rock cut/fill, pine beetle spot, storm damaged timber, etc. Documentation shall include the date the encroachment / natural damage was found, a brief description, and the location. No forms shall be provided by the Government for this requirement.

1.6.17 Security, Anti-Terrorism, and Operational Security

1.6.17.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.17.2 E-Verify Program: Pre-Screening of Candidates Using

E-Verify Program. The contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http:www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

1.6.17.3 CorpsWatch / iWatch Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWatch, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something program as required by the Anti-terrorism Training Officer. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than 5 calendar days after contract award.

1.6.17.4 Access and General Protection / Security Policy and

Procedures: All contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.18 Key Control

1.6.18.1 The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include return of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.18.2 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying.

When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.18.3 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government

issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.19 Post Award Conference, Pre-work, and Periodic Progress

Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer’s Representative will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.20 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) will be identified by separate letter.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; and coordinate access to Government property. A letter of designation issued to the COR states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract. Only a warranted Contracting Officer has the authority to make changes to the contract.

1.6.21 Contractor Key Personnel: The contractor shall designate a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.6.22 Special Qualifications: Contractor qualifications will be evaluated as part of the award process in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 (See section M). While this contract does not require any specific state or professional licensing or certification, all field personnel performing forest inventory or timber marking services must have a minimum of two years of prior experience providing timber marking and forest inventory services in forest types typically found in the southeastern United States; and they must possess adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform to the standards prescribed in the contract. A list of personnel and qualifications shall be provided to the COR prior to commencement of any work.

Any personnel changes throughout the duration of the contract shall be authorized at the discretion of the Government. Contractor shall notify the Government immediately of any proposed changes in personnel. Contractor shall provide a resume of any proposed personnel showing they meet the qualifications listed above.

1.6.23 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.24 Insurance: IAW FAR 52.228-5. Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall furnish the original of his Insurance Certificate directly to the Contracting Officer, and one copy directly to Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall maintain, during the entire period of his performance under this contract, the following minimum insurance requirements:

1.6.24.1 LIABILITY: Comprehensive general liability insurance for bodily injury in the minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence. No property damage liability is required.

1.6.24.2 AUTOMOTIVE: Comprehensive automobile liability

insurance covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with the performance of the contract in the minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $100,000 per accident for bodily injury and $20,000 per accident for property damage.

1.6.24.3 WORKERS COMPENSATION: Workmen's

Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of $100,000.00, or in compliance with applicable State statutes.

1.6.24.4 ENDORSEMENT: An endorsement to the effect that any

cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.24.5 NOTE: It is recommended that the Contractor furnish a copy of the foregoing requirements to the insurance company to assure that an Insurance Certificate is issued meeting the minimum requirements shown. The Insurance Certificate shall also show the contract number to which it applies as well as a brief description and location of the work.

1.6.25 Sustainability: Contractors are required to meet sustainability requirements contained in this solicitation (see FAR 52.204-4, 52.223-3, 52.223-5, 52.223-6, 52.223-9, 52.223-10, 52.223-18, and 52.223-22).

1.6.26 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and material produced under this contract. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.27 Organizational Conflict of Interest: N/A

Part 2

Definitions and Acronyms

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

2.1 Definitions

2.1.1 BASAL AREA (BA): A measure of tree stocking density expressed in square feet per acre. The area of a cross-section of a tree trunk at DBH (4.5’ above ground). May refer to a single tree or all trees within a given area.

2.1.2 CONTRACTOR: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to

provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO): A person with authority to enter, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note:

The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): An

employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.5 DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6 DELIVERABLE: Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes, plans, or reports.

2.1.7 DIAMETER at BREAST HEIGHT (DBH): Tree diameter as

measured at four- and one-half feet (4.5’) above ground level.

Standard forest measurement rules apply for slope, defects, etc.

2.1.8 KEY PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel that are evaluated and are required to be used in the performance of the contract.

2.1.9 PHYSICAL SECURITY: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.10 QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA): Actions taken by the Government to ensure the Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) system is functioning and effective, and that the Contractor is providing services which are in accordance with this contract.

2.1.11 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP): An

organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.12 QUALITY CONTROL (QC): All necessary measures taken by the

Contractor to assure that the quality of a product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.13 SUBCONTRACTOR: One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.14 WORKDAY: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.15 WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms

2.2.1 AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

2.2.2 AR Army Regulation

2.2.3 CFR Code of Federal Regulations

2.2.4 CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and

Hawaii)

2.2.5 COR Contracting Officer Representative

2.2.6 COTS Commercial-Off-The-Shelf

2.2.7 CR Cultural Resource

2.2.8 DA Department of the Army

2.2.9 DBH Diameter at Breast Height (4.5’)

2.2.10 DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving

Report)

2.2.11 DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security

Requirement List

2.2.12 DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

2.2.13 DOD Department of Defense

2.2.14 FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

2.2.15 GIS Geographic Information System

2.2.16 HIPPA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Act 1996

2.2.17 KO Contracting Officer

2.2.18 OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

2.2.19 OCONUS Outside Continental United States (incl. Alaska &

Hawaii)

2.2.20 ODC Other Direct Costs

2.2.21 PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

2.2.22 POC Point of Contact

2.2.23 POP Period of Performance

2.2.24 PRS Performance Requirements Summary

2.2.25 PWS Performance Work Statement

2.2.26 QA Quality Assurance

2.2.27 QAP Quality Assurance Program

2.2.28 QAR Quality Assurance Representative

2.2.29 QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

2.2.30 QC Quality Control

2.2.31 QCP Quality Control Plan

2.2.32 RCW Red Cockaded Woodpecker

2.2.33 TE Technical Exhibit

2.2.34 T&E Threatened and Endangered (Species)

2.2.35 TES Threatened and Endangered Species

2.2.36 TPWD Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

2.2.37 USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

2.2.38 USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Part 3

Government and Contractor Furnished Items

3. GOVERNMENT AND CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

3.1 Government Furnished Items

3.1.1 N/A

3.2 Contractor Furnished Items

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Forest Inventory and Timber Marking Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this PWS.

Part 4

Specific Tasks

4. SPECIFIC TASKS

4.1 Basic Services: Contractor shall perform Timber Marking and Forest

Inventory Services as described in this Performance Work Statement (PWS)

4.2 Methodology:

4.2.1 Contractor shall review maps and other site-specific information provided in order to gain an understanding of site conditions, specified desired outcome, and any special considerations such as Threatened and Endangered Species, Bald Eagle nests, Streamside Management Zones (SMZs), Aesthetic Management Zones (AMZs), and sensitive Cultural Resource sites, etc.

4.2.2 Each site where work is to be performed has its own unique forest conditions and management objectives; therefore, site specific timber marking and inventory instructions will be provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Area Forester prior to beginning work at each location.

4.2.3 Contractor will generally utilize standard timber marking and forest inventory practices and methodology to complete contract tasks if those standard practices do not conflict with the specific guidance and requirements contained in the Contract.

4.2.4 Acreage measurements are derived from Government ArcGIS files and rounded to the nearest acre. They shall be deemed accurate for use in stand and volume computations, as well as for the purposes of payment. No adjustments to the acreage will be made unless gross errors are found, and changes deemed acceptable by the COR.

4.3 Selective Timber Marking Specifications: The following specifications represent requirements for typical forest stands. Site specific requirements will be given by the Project or Depot Forester, within the bounds of this contract.

4.3.1 Basal Area – Target composite basal area is approximately 70-85 square feet per acre on most tracts, but at no time will more than 40% of the basal area be removed, unless specifically requested by the Area Forester.

4.3.2 Marking Selection Priority (Typical) – First priority is to remove trees with poorest form and/or vigor. Second priority is general spacing, with optimum growth of residual stand as the goal. Third priority is species preference, such as favoring shortleaf pine or mast producing hardwoods. Actual priorities may vary by stand, and specific marking preferences will be specified by the Area Forester.

4.3.3 Methodology – Thinning will most often be from below, but may also be from above, as required to leave a well-spaced, healthy, residual stand which will encourage more rapid growth of the highest quality and most desirable stems. Trees that are damaged, diseased, or in poor condition or of poor form will be marked in preference to those trees in good condition or form.

4.3.4 Streamside Management Zones (SMZs) – Generally no

hardwoods within fifty (50') feet of any intermittent or higher-class stream or the lakeshore, or standing in persistently wet areas, will be marked for removal. Persistently wet areas include such areas known as bay galls where water is present for practically the entire year. The COR and Area Forester will be consulted when a question arises as to whether an area is persistently wet or not.

4.3.5 Wildlife Considerations – In addition to site specific prescriptions, at least one wildlife den tree per five (5) acres should be retained in all stands. A wildlife den tree is defined as a standing tree, living or dead, having a hollow cavity that may be used as a den or nest for squirrels, raccoons, owls, wood ducks, etc.