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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

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0001 Job

BASE YEAR ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Critical Area Forestry services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be outlined via the issuance of delivery orders.

Delivery Orders may be placed at any time during the current ordering period at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Services".

Period of Performance: 1 year from date of award. See Schedule.

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0002 Job

OPTION OPTION YEAR 1 ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Critical Area Forestry services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be outlined via the issuance of delivery orders.

Delivery Orders may be placed at any time during the current ordering period at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Services".

Period of Performance: See Schedule.

0003 Job

OPTION OPTION YEAR 2 ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Critical Area Forestry services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be outlined via the issuance of delivery orders.

Delivery Orders may be placed at any time during the current ordering period at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Services".

Period of Performance: See Schedule.

0004 Job

OPTION OPTION YEAR 3 ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Critical Area Forestry services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be outlined via the issuance of delivery orders.

Delivery Orders may be placed at any time during the current ordering period at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Services".

Period of Performance: See Schedule.

0005 Job

OPTION OPTION YEAR 4 ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Critical Area Forestry services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be outlined via the issuance of delivery orders.

Delivery Orders may be placed at any time during the current ordering period at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Services".

Period of Performance: See Schedule.

0006 Job

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

Accounting for Contract Services

The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at CLIN 0006. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, enter “No Cost”’.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract.

The contractor must create and account before entering the site and is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address:

https://cmra.army.mil.

INSTRUCTIONS

-Offerors shall see Sections L and M of the Solicitation for evaluation criteria and information to be submitted.

Proposals should be broken into separate sections as indicated and outlined in Sections L and M.

-Offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete Representations and Certifications. Registeration in the SAM database can be accomplished at the website https://www.sam.gov.

-As noted on the SF 1449, this is a small business set-aside, reserved for businesses that are classified as small businesses under NAICS code 115310, which has a size standard of $7.5M.

-Offerors shall complete a “Bid Schedule” spreadsheet (Attachment 1) that is attached with the solicitation. The offerors shall ensure that all totals are correct. The totals shall be inserted into the CLINs on the SF 1449. The SF 1449 shall be signed and any Amendments shall be acknowledged.

-No funds will be obligated on the base contract; all funds will be obligated on individual Task Orders.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TITLE: Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Aberdeen Proving Ground Forestry and Forest Management Support

Section 1 - General:

1.1 Background Information - Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland is comprised of the Aberdeen Area (AA) Edgewood Area (EA), Churchville Test Area (CTA), Carroll Island (CI) and Graces Quarters (GQ) and covers approximately 72,000 acres of land and water. Established as the Ordnance Proving Ground in 1917, the AA of the installation became a formal military post, designated as APG, in 1919. Traditionally APG’s primary mission has involved the testing and development of weapons systems, munitions, vehicles, and a wide variety of military support materiel. The EA, formerly Edgewood Arsenal, was appropriated by Presidential proclamation in 1917 and has since been a center for research, development, testing, and manufacturing of military-related chemicals and chemical agents. APG is located on the western shore of the northern Chesapeake Bay, in southeastern Baltimore county and southern Harford County, Maryland. APG is geographically divided into two areas separated by the Bush River. The Edgewood Area is to the west of the river, and the Aberdeen Area lies to the east.

1.2 General Scope - Forest management at APG is comprised of two primary focus areas – forest resource compliance and forest resource management.

1.2.1 Forest Resource Compliance: According to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA), 100% of APG is located within the coastal zone and requires compliance with the CZMA and consistency with Maryland’s Enforceable Coastal Policies (MECP). Compliance requires APG to evaluate and determine coastal zone impacts that may result from military testing/training and natural resources management activities. Individual project evaluations typically consist of a Federal Consistency Determination (FCD) based on forest stand delineations (FSDs), forest conservation plans (FCPs) and critical area management plans (CAMPs). These evaluations are subsequently coordinated with the designated regulators, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDDNR) and Maryland Department of Environment (MDE)) along with the FCD. The subject activity(s) may require mitigation. The overall objective, on a requirements basis, of forest resource compliance is to facilitate Army mission execution on an as needed basis.

1.2.2 Forest Resource Management: APG has over 18,000 acres of forests. These forest resources not only support the military testing and training mission for over 90 different tenant activities, they provide habitat that sustains a variety of flora and fauna as well as providing a variety of other ecosystem services. Forests not managed in direct support to the military mission are managed with a landscape level perspective that focuses on ecosystem health and biodiversity. In addition to the requirements outlined as part of forest resource compliance above, forest resource management efforts on APG may require tree planting, site preparation, unexploded ordnance (UXO) support, forest inventories, forest product appraisals, forest product marking, stand specific silvicultural recommendations as part of forest management plans, forest enhancement, as well as site preparation through forest management execution.

The overall objective, on a requirements basis, of forest resource management is to support both current and future Army mission landscape requirements through sustainable forest management.

1.2.3 Place of Performance: The contractor shall perform individual Task Orders under this basic contract at Government owned facilities at APG in coordination with Range Control and the COR.

1.2.4 Period of Performance: The period of performance of the base year of this contract is three hundred sixty five

(365) days from date of contract award, plus four (4) potential option years. Periods of performance for individual Task Orders will be specified in those individual Task Orders.

1.2.5 Schedule of holidays: New Year’s Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day Monday, Independence Day, Labor Day. Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Section 2 - Definitions:

2.1 Acronyms:

AA Aberdeen Area

APG Aberdeen Proving Ground APGR Aberdeen Proving Ground Regulation AR Army Regulation ATV All Terrain Vehicle AT/FP Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection

CA Critical Area CAC Critical Area Commission CDRL Contract Data Requirements List CI Carroll Island CTA Churchville Test Area CAMP Critical Area Management Plan CMRA Contractor Manpower Reporting Application COMAR Code of Maryland Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer Representative

CFR Code of Federal Regulations CZMA Coastal Zone Management Act

DBH Diameter at Breast Height DoD Department of Defense

EA Edgewood Area EMS Environmental Management System EP Excavation Permit EO Executive Order

FCP Forest Conservation Plan FCD Federal Consistency Determination FIDS Forest Interior Dwelling Species FSD Forest Stand Delineation GIS Geographic Information System GPS Global Positioning System GQ Graces Quarters

HAZWOPER Hazardous Site Worker Certification H&S Health & Safety

ISO Installation Safety Office

MD Maryland MECP Maryland Enforceable Coastal Policies MDCZMP Maryland Coastal Zone Management Plan MDDNR Maryland Department of Natural Resources MDE Maryland Department of the Environment MOA memorandum of agreement MOU memorandum of understanding

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

OPSEC Operational Security

PAI Pounds of Active Ingredient POC Point of Contact PSI Pounds per Square Inch

REC Record of Environmental Consideration RWR Range Work Request

SME Subject Matter Expert

USC United States Code UXO unexploded ordnance

Section 3 – Government furnished equipment. None.

Section 4 – Contractor furnished items.

4.1.1 Task Order specific NEPA Record(s) of Consideration (REC)

4.1.2 Task Order specific Range Work Request(s) (RWR) scheduling

4.1.3 Task Order specific Excavation Permit(s) (EP)

4.1.4 Task Order Completion/Final Reports

4.1.5 Monthly Contract / Task Order Status Reports

4.1.6 APG Forest Management Plan Updates at Task Order completion

4.1.7 GPS Coordinates / Daily Reports of UXO surveys (if required on specific Task Order

4.1.8 GPS Coordinates of Forest Management / Mitigation Task Order Field Work

4.1.9 CMRA data entry as required

4.1.10 Contractor personnel badging (ID badge for main gates)

4.1.11 Contractor personnel Restricted Access Area badging

4.2 The contractor shall have a current Health and Safety Plan that is approved by the APG Installation Safety Office.

4.3 The contractor shall have on staff a four (4) year forest management degree from Society of American Foresters (SAF) accredited university/college and a Maryland valid licensed forester with 15 years field experience who also possesses the 40 hours Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification along with the 8-hour Site HAZWOPER Supervisor Certification. The contractor shall have on staff a Program/Project manager that possesses a four year degree in natural resources with 10 years of experience and HAZWOPER certification. As many of the work sites will be in restricted access areas of APG, the contractor shall have the ability to obtain required clearances to work in secure areas unescorted. For any and all tree planting / reforestation / afforestation efforts required under this contract, the contractor shall be responsible for planting and maintaining plantings at 80% survivability for two years after the planting date and shall have practical experience in compliance with the CZMA and the MECP.

4.4 All FSD/FCP/CAMPs shall be prepared in a manner consistent with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Titles 5, 8 and 27 as well as other applicable DoD, Army, federal, state, local regulations, and applicable Memoranda of Agreement and Memoranda of Understanding. Unless otherwise specified, only native plant material shall be used. Tree species determinations shall consider local climax species (Oak, Hickory, and Yellow Poplar) and shall be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to completion of conservation/management/planting plans.

4.5 Planting shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of the Landscape Contractors Association’s “Landscape Specification Guidelines” and as specified below.

The planting sites shall be cleared of all woody vegetation smaller than 6” caliper prior to planting.

Any non-native tree or shrub greater than 6” caliper shall be flush cut. Native trees greater than 2” caliper shall remain.

Planting shall not occur in sub-freezing temperatures, when the ground is frozen, or when the soil is too dry or too wet, or otherwise in a condition not generally accepted as satisfactory for planting.

Plant materials installed by the contractor shall be warranted by the installer for 2 years. This warranty shall include complete care and guarantee of 80% survivability replacement.

4.6 The use of pesticides shall be in accordance with AR200-5 and shall follow all APG procedures for application.

Approval of the APG Pest Control Office and COR must be obtained prior to use. The applicator shall posess proper state and DOD certifications. The contractor shall record the following information on a daily basis: 1) The amount of chemical used, 2) The amount of water/chemical mixture used, 3) The percent concentration of the mixture used. Upon completion of the task, the contractor shall report to the APG Pest Control Office and COR the total amount of chemicals used, including pounds of active ingredient (PAI) applied on the installation.

4.7 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Support: All areas of APG have the potential for UXO. Under this contract, when unexploded ordnance (UXO) support is required the contractor shall, in coordination with ISO use an APG approved UXO contractor and shall be responsible for following all APG procedures for doing avoidance, non-intrusive and intrusive work, including developing, coordinating and attaining APG approved generic and site specific health and safety (H&S) plans, dig permits, Range Work Requests (RWRs) and applicable NEPA documentation prior to executing any on site work.

4.8 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

The contractor shall be familiar with International Standards Organization 14001, and the APG Environmental Policy documents that outline APG’s principles of environmental performance and expresses a commitment to environmental compliance, pollution prevention and continual improvement. The APG EMS policy provides the framework for setting environmental objectives. The environmental policy is communicated to all employees working for or on behalf of APG. The current policy is available in on the APG website at:

https://www.apg.army.mil/apghome/sites/HumanResources/ASD/apg_memo.html and is titled DSHE-07 Environmental.

All individuals working on APG shall possess EMS awareness knowledge. The contractor is responsible for identifying employees required to receive environmental training, documenting the training received and evaluating the Environmental awareness training. This training is designed to present general environmental information, including a review of the APG Environmental Policy and APG’s significant environmental aspects. The APG EMS training is available on-line at:

http://www.apg.army.mil/apghome/sites/installation/elearning.cfm

The contractor shall develop and have on file within six (6) months of contract award an

Environmental Management Plan that captures the principles of environmental performance and expresses a commitment to environmental compliance, pollution prevention and continual improvement as outlined in APG’s EMS policy.

5.0 Tasks:

5.1 Operations Security

The contractor shall complete the following training provided at contract award from the Government within 60 days of contract award:

1) Antiterrorism Level 1 training, access and general protection policy and procedures

2) iWatch training

3) OPSEC training

Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Training Requirement: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within thirty (30) calendar days after contract start date or TO release date, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within thirty (30) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil iWATCH Training Requirement: The Contractor and its subcontractors shall brief all of their employees performing under this contract, on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employee’s to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of each TO award. If a new Contractor employee is commencing performance under a TO, he/she shall be required to receive the local iWATCH program briefing within thirty (30) calendar days of commencing performance. Once each Contractor employee has received the required iWATCH program briefing, the results shall be reported to the COR. iWATCH program resources may be found at the following website: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC

Awareness training annually. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. Level I OPSEC training is available at the following website:

http://cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html (Duration: 45 minutes).

5.2 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA)

The contractor shall report all required data for each Task Order awarded under this contract in the CMRA database in accordance with Task Order Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).

5.3 Forest Resource Compliance

Military mission may require surface disturbance, therefore CZMA compliance. APG subject matter experts (SME) will determine through a FCD what, if any FSD/FCP/CAMP documentation & coordination, and mitigation will be required for APG to maintain compliance with the CZMA and consistency with MDCZMP.

5.3.1 - Critical Area Management Plan (CAMP)

Maryland defines the Critical Area (CA) as any land area within 1000’ of Mean High Tide and within the CA, a 100’ buffer (expanded by slope, as applicable), both of which may be expanded additionally when associated with wetlands and Forest Interior Dwelling Species (FIDS). If the Critical Area Commission (CAC) determines that mitigation is required, there is a requirement to develop a CAMP. The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, work with the APG CA POC to determine the best planting approach for the mitigation site determined best by the government. The contractor shall be responsible to gather all information through a FSD and necessary drawings needed for developing the CAMP. The contractor shall develop a mitigation plan according to CAC guidance/format and submit for APG review and approval before submission to the CAC in accordance with the CDRL stated in each Task Order.

5.3.2 - Forest Conservation Submissions

1. The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, gather all the information required, through a FSD, by references in Section 3.0 to develop Forest Conservation Plans (FCPs). This may include but not be limited to interviewing the proponent, reviewing design drawings to evaluate impacts, and conducting field inventories/investigations.

2. The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, prepare and submit the forest conservation plans to the APG Forest Conservation POC for review prior to APG’s submission to the regulators within the Task Order period of performance.

3. Once submitted to the regulators, the contractor shall be responsible to respond to all questions relating to the submission within ten (10) business days. The responses to comments will be coordinated with the APG Forest Conservation POC.

C - Mitigation Implementation

The contractor shall implement the approved FCP / CAMP. The contractor shall ensure a survival rate of 80% at the end of the second growing season. Work shall not commence until APG SME has finalized coordination with applicable regulators. Depending on the location of the mitigation the following items could occur; UXO clearance, scrub and invasive species removal, and number of tree plantings.

a. Scrub and invasive species removal

b. Tree plantings (include all work for site preparation and approvals such as EPs and NEPA.)

c. UXO support.

5.4 Forest Resource Management

5.4.1 Reforestation/Forest Management Plan

The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, work with the APG Forest Conservation POC to determine the best site for mitigation and the planting/enhancement approach. The contractor shall be responsible to gather all information and necessary draws needed for developing the plan, to include evaluating existing conditions. The contractor shall develop a plan according to MD forest conservation regulations and submit for APG review and approval prior to submission to the regulators.

5.4.2 Reforestation/Forest Management Plan Implementation

The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, implement the approved Reforestation/Forest Management Plan. The contractor shall ensure a survival rate of 80% at the end of the second growing season.

Because of the size of mitigation is undetermined until the plan is approved, cost will be based on acreage units.

Depending on the location of the mitigation the following items could occur: UXO clearance, scrub and invasive species removal, and number of tree plantings.

a. Scrub and invasive species removal

b. Tree plantings (include all work for site preparation and approvals such as EPs and NEPA.)

c. UXO support.

5.4.3 Forest Enhancement and Invasive Removal (1”-4”)

The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, improve the health and sustainability of an existing forest stand or early successional natural regeneration, through the mechanical (equipment not to exceed 7 pounds psi ground pressure) removal of undesirable tree species, removal of shrub/scrub woody plants, removal of vines, and other woody plant material up to 4” dbh, as directed by the COR. Chemical use must be coordinated with appropriate garrison POC. Native oak, poplar, hickory regeneration shall be tubed and staked at 15 stems per acre and include survival rate of 80% at the end of the second growing season.

5.4.4 Forest Enhancement and Invasive Removal (4”-8”)

The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, improve the health and sustainability of an existing forest stand or early successional natural regeneration, through the mechanical (equipment not to exceed 7 pounds psi ground pressure) removal of undesirable tree species, removal of shrub/scrub woody plants, removal of vines, and other woody plant material between 4” and 8” dbh, as directed by the COR.

Chemical use must be coordinated with appropriate garrison POC. Native oak, poplar, hickory regeneration shall be tubed and staked at 15 stems per acre and include survival rate of 80% at the end of the second growing season.

5.4.5 Forest Enhancement and Invasive Removal (> 8”)

The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, improve the health and sustainability of an existing forest stand or early successional natural regeneration, through the mechanical (equipment not to exceed 7 pounds psi ground pressure) removal of undesirable tree species, removal of shrub/scrub woody plants, removal of vines, and other woody plant material greater than 8” dbh. Chemical use must be coordinated with appropriate garrison POC. Native oak, poplar, hickory regeneration shall be tubed and staked at 15 stems per acre and include survival rate of 80% at the end of the second growing season.

5.4.6 Forest Tree Planting

The contractor shall provide and plant trees (minimum of 3 gallon potted), species determined by the FCP, CAMP or COR, at a quantity not less than 300 trees per acre with 80% survivability 2 years after planting.

The equipment shall not exceed 7 pounds psi ground pressure.

5.4.7 Urban Tree Planting

The contractor shall plant trees (minimum of 1.5 inch caliper), species determined by the COR, with 100% survivability 2 years after planting. The equipment shall not exceed seven (7) pounds psi ground pressure.

5.4.8 Forest Harvest Plans

1. The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, be responsible for gathering all information required by the Army, state of MD Department of Natural Resources and the MDE needed to develop these plans. This may include but not be limited to interviewing on-site personnel, conducting field inventories/investigations and preparing other required plans and permit applications.

2. The contractor shall, using a licensed Maryland forester, be responsible for writing the forest harvest plans and submitting it to the APG Forest Conservation POC for review prior to submission to the regulators, as required by the individual task order requirements.

3. Once submitted to the regulators, the contractor shall be responsible to recommend responses to all questions relating to the submission within ten (10) business days. The responses to comments will be coordinated with APG Forest Conservation POC.

4. The proposal will be divided into two groupings under forest harvest plans; Forest Harvest Plans and Forest Harvest Plans for Maryland defined Critical Areas.

5.4.9 Forest Inventories

1. The contractor shall, using a valid licensed Maryland forester, be responsible for gathering all information required to develop forest inventories as required. The contractor shall conduct timber cruises, using a random sampling technique to collect information to include but not limited to species, diameter at breast height (DBH), height, site quality, age, and defects.

2. The contractor shall be responsible for compiling the forest inventory data into a report and submitting both the field data collected and the final report in electronic and hard copy format to the APG Forest Conservation POC for review in accordance with the task order CDRL requirements. The contractor will address comments and submit the final report in accordance with Task Order CDRL requirements.

5.4.10 Forest Product Appraisals

1. The contractor shall, using a valid licensed Maryland forester, gather all information required to develop appraisals that determine the forest product types, forest product volumes and forest product appraisals. This may include but not be limited to interviewing on-site personnel, reviewing available forest inventories and conducting field inventories/investigations

2. The contractor shall be responsible for compile the forest product appraisals into a report and submitting it to the APG Forest Conservation POC for review. The contractor will address comments and submit the final report.

5.4.11 Timber Marking

The contractor shall, using a valid licensed Maryland forester, be responsible for selecting and marking timber for harvest based on specifications from the APG Forest Conservation POC.

5.4.12 Site Preparation: Site with Heavy Grass and Shrub

The contractor shall prepare a designated area with heavy grass and shrub using mechanical, chemical or other means for tree planting. The equipment shall not exceed seven (7) pounds PSI ground pressure. Any chemical use shall be coordinated with appropriate garrison POC(s).

5.4.13 UXO Support: Site with Heavy Grass and Shrub

Using APG approved UXO technicians, contractor shall delineate areas where the majority of plant material is grass/shrub, as safe for non-intrusive work and/or scan/indicate locations acceptable for intrusive tree planting. Daily UXO reports shall be submitted specifying personnel and equipment involved and GPS coordinates shall indicate extent of UXO survey.

5.4.14 Site Preparation: Site with Shrub and Trees less than 1”

The contractor shall prepare a designated area with shrub and trees less than 1” dbh using mechanical, chemical or other means for tree planting. Equipment not to exceed seven (7) pounds PSI ground pressure.

Any chemical use shall be coordinated with appropriate garrison POC(s).

5.4.15 UXO Support: Site with Shrub and Trees less than 1”

Using APG approved UXO technicians, contractor shall delineate areas where the majority of woody plant material is less than 1” dbh, as safe for non-intrusive work and/or scan/indicate locations acceptable for intrusive tree planting. Daily UXO reports shall be submitted specifying personnel and equipment involved

5.4.16 Site Preparation: Site with Trees 1” to 4”

The contractor shall prepare a designated area with trees between 1” and 4” dbh using mechanical, chemical or other means for tree planting. The equipment shall not exceed seven (7) pounds PSI ground pressure. Any chemical use shall be coordinated with appropriate garrison POC(s).

5.4.17 UXO Support: Site with Trees 1” to 4”

Using APG approved UXO technicians, contractor shall delineate areas where the majority of trees are between 1” and 4” dbh, as safe for non-intrusive work and/or scan/indicate locations acceptable for intrusive tree planting. Daily UXO reports shall be submitted specifying personnel and equipment involved

5.4.18 Site Preparation: Site with Trees greater than 4”

The contractor shall prepare a designated area with trees greater than 4” dbh using mechanical, chemical or other means for tree planting. The equipment shall not exceed seven (7) pounds PSI ground pressure. Any chemical use shall be coordinated with appropriate garrison POC(s).

5.4.19 UXO Support: Site with Trees greater than 4”

Using APG approved UXO technicians, contractor shall delineate areas where the majority of trees are greater than 4” dbh, as safe for non-intrusive work and/or scan/indicate locations acceptable for intrusive tree planting. Daily UXO reports shall be submitted specifying personnel and equipment involved and GPS coordinates shall indicate extent of UXO survey.

5.4.20 Intrusive Monitoring UXO Support

Using APG approved UXO technicians, contractor shall actively monitor intrusive work in areas that were previously scanned and delineated as areas safe for intrusive work. Daily UXO reports shall be submitted specifying personnel and equipment involved and GPS coordinates shall indicate extent of UXO survey in accordance with Task Order CDRL requirements.

5.4.21 Ground Herbicide Application

Using DOD certified applicators, contractor shall apply (APG POC coordinated) chemical vegetation management through ATV mounted boom spraying equipment and/or handheld/backpack spraying as part of forest management requirements.

5.4.22 Aerial Herbicide Application

Using DOD certified applicators, contractor shall apply (APG POC coordinated) chemical vegetation management through aerial spraying as part of forest management requirements.

6.0 Publications and Forms:

6.1 10 USC 2665, Sale of Certain Interests in Land; Logs, 1956, and as amended

6.2 Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 USC 1451-1464

6.3 DODI 4715.3, Natural Resources Conservation Program, March 2011

6.4 AR200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement, 13 Dec 2007

6.5 APGR200-62, Reforestation, 1 Jul 2009

6.6 APGR 200-1, Environmental Quality Control, 1 Sep 2010

6.7 Maryland Enforceable Coastal Policies, April 2011

6.8 MOU – Federal Consistency Requirements of Coastal Zone Management Act, 2013 (State of Maryland and DoD)

6.9 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) – Forest Mitigation Strategy, 2011

(Maryland Critical Area Commission, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service, and APG)

6.10 Sikes Act, 16 U.S. Code (USC) 670a-670o

6.11 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 16 USC 668

6.12 Clean Water Act of 1977, Section 404, 33 USC 12.51 et seq

6.13 Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC 1534

6.14 Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 USC 703-712, and as amended

6.15 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 USC 4321-4361

6.16 Excavation Permit, Form 1247-R, 01 MAR 06

6.17 OPSEC Review Control Form IMNE Form 1200, 01 MAY 07

6.18 APG Range Work Request, AUG 12

6.19 Record of Environmental Consideration, IMNE Form 1221-R, 01 OCT 08

6.20 APG NEPA Checklist, IMNE Form 1222-R, 01 OCT 08

6.21 AR 190-13

6.22 DTM09-012

SAMPLE TASK ORDER

Sample Task Order

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Forestry Support Services Contract (FSSC)

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)

TITLE: Forest Enhancement – Timber Stand Improvement – APG Forest Stand 238-72

1.0 Background.

APG forest management plan requirement for forest stand 238-72 has been fully funded for execution. This stand is behind the security fence and adjacent to military test ranges. This effort is part of APG natural resource managers’ landscape level approach to ecosystem sustainability.

From the APG forest management plan, 2015:

Forest Management Plan: Forest Stand 238-72, 35 Acres

Overstory Summary Narrative

Data collected in 2000 states this stand is dominated by Sweet gum with associate species being; Yellow poplar, Red maple, White oak and Black locust. No information was collected on the understory.

This large sawtimber stand has a medial diameter of 17.51 inches.

Currently the stand contains 116.43 trees per acre with an average Basal Area of 152.5 sq.ft. per acre. The number of trees correlated with the B.A. gives this stand a 68.3% stocking level. From a tree form and vigor stand point, 59% of the trees are acceptable.

The sawtimber volume currently is 12,305 bd. ft. per acre; once the undesirables are removed the stand will increase in volume as more crop space becomes available.

Recommendations

The forest lacks natural regeneration.

The forest lacks natural regeneration, favor poplar and oak as crop seed trees Reduce deer browse and thin the stand to allow natural regeneration to ensure sustainability of the forest.

Shelter wood harvest to reduce Basal area to 60 sq. feet per acre of good seed trees.

Collect data 15 years later for regeneration to see if remaining sawtimber can be removed.

A final harvest in a shelterwood series or the overstory removal of residuals which will release established regeneration from competition with the existing overstory.

2.0 Scope:

This PWS involves areas of the FSSC that relate directly to forest enhancement through Timber Stand Improvement (TSI). This forest stand continues to support APG military testing and training mission. The work performed through this Task Order will ensure a sustainable natural infrastructure.

3.0 Applicable Documents.

APGR 200-63

4.0 Tasks.

IAW the Forestry Contract, the contractor, as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary resources to support the following task:

The contractor shall perform 35 acres of forest management and habitat improvement in forest stand 238-72, as specified in the APG forest management plan (see Sample Task Order section 1.0 Background above). Project will deliver healthier forested Eagle habitat while improving the testing and training landscape required by addressing individual tenant requirements and the stand specific forest management required to create and sustain desired current and future military mission needs.

5.0 Deliverables.

Reporting of CMRA Monthly Task Order Status Reports Updated forest management plan for forest stand 238-72 at completion of effort Final Task Order report GPS coordinates and daily reports from UXO sweep(s)

GPS coordinates of final area managed

6.0 Place of Performance.

The Contractor shall perform tasks under this contract at Government-owned facilities at APG in coordination with Range Control.

7.0 Period of Performance

364 days from date of Task Order award.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 N/A N/A N/A Government

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.246-4 Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report MAR 2008

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

Section G - Contract Administration Data

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

Invoice as 2-in-1

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable document type(s). Note: If a “Combo” document type is identified but not supportable by the Contractor's business systems, an “Invoice” (stand-alone) and “Receiving Report” (stand-alone) document type may be used instead.)

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

W905HS

(Contracting Officer: Insert inspection and acceptance locations or “Not applicable”.)

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table* Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490 Issue By DoDAAC W56ZTN Admin DoDAAC W56ZTN Inspect By DoDAAC W905HS Ship To Code W905HS Service Approver (DoDAAC) W905HS Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W905HS

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information or “See schedule” if multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, or “Not applicable.”)

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

Government POC: Scott English Email: scott.d.english.civ@mail.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

Government POC: Lori Nguyen Email: lori.l.nguyen.civ@mail.mil

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

(End of clause)

AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Aug 2012)

ACC-APG 5152.233-4900

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Phone: (256) 450-8165 Fax: (256) 450-8840 E-mail: amcprotests@conus.army.mil

The AMC-Level Protest Procedures are accessible via the Internet at:

www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html. If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC, to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

INSTRUCTIONS TO PAYING OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE (Oct 2012)

ACC-APG 5152.242-4901

a. The Contracting Office representative is:

Name: TBD on task order by task order basis.

b. Payment to the contractor shall be made IAW FAR Subpart 32.11, Electronic Funds Transfer.

c. Paying Office information:

See WAWF clause and instructions. FAR Clause 52.232-37 included in contract. Since funding will be provided by various tenants, the payment office will be determined on a task order by task order basis.

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

SECURITY AREA BADGE REQUIREMENTS (Oct 2012)

ACC-APG 5152.204-4900

Access to Job-Sites in Security Areas: For job-sites at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in security areas, contractors/contractor employees entering these areas shall, at a minimum, have a photographic security badge or be escorted by a person having such badge. A non-Government person with a security badge may escort up to four persons (except foreign nationals) without a photographic security badge, provided all remain together and within sight of the escort. The contractor shall submit applications for his employees after award of contract. Forms may be obtained from the Administrative Office in Building 4304. Badge applications require approximately six (6) weeks for processing after receipt of applications. Certain areas are more restrictive than outlined above. All personnel and equipment entering these areas shall be subject to applicable local and federal regulations.

Contractors/Contractor employees who will require unescorted access to a security area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, as defined by APG Regulation 190-4, Movement Control Within The Installation, while performing contractual work and/or to dispose of waste material at the disposal/salvage area(s), shall be required to present and display Government-issued security area identification badges in order to gain and exercise unescorted entry into the security area(s).

The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), for each employee requiring said access, a completed:

(1) EAP Form 1199, Application for Identification Card, for a security badge. The contractor shall verify U.S.

citizenship, and status annotated in the "Remarks" section.

(2) FD Form 258, Applicant Fingerprint Card, unless proof of possession of a Personal Security Clearance or completion of a favorable National Agency Check (NAC) is given.

Contractor shall advise employees that this information will be used to review criminal history records. Adverse information may result in an individual being denied security area access.

Contractor personnel authorized access to a security area will be issued photographic or non-photographic security area badges as required. Upon termination of the contract or the individual's employment, whichever is first, the contractor shall collect badges and effect turn-in to the issuing officer.

Foreign Nationals/Immigrant Aliens may only work on APG if escorted by personnel having a current APG ID and they are pre-approved by the Base security office. Base security will not issue permanent contractor identification badges to foreign Nationals/Immigrant Aliens. Foreign Nationals may not work in the high security areas of APG.

Caution: Contractor shall be responsible for delays in the progress/completion of this contract due to contractor employee's disqualification for security badges.