Amendment 0003 W912HN22Q5000.pdf

W912HN22Q5000

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912HN22Q5000.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION: QUOTES ARE BEING

REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICTATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This will be solicitated as 100% Small Business set-aside. The NAICS Code is 1153310 – Support Activities for Forestry with a size standard of $8.0M. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-02.

Title of Requirement: Forest Inventory (Cruising) Services at J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project.

Description of Requirement: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the timber inventory in the designated area as defined in this Performance

Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

Submission Requirements: Fill out and return pages 2-4 of the attached. You are also required to submit proof of forester certification in both Georgia and South Carolina. Follow submission instructions under the Instructions to Offerors section found on page 5.

Due Date: Quotes shall be submitted no later than 16 25 February 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern

Time.

Basis for Award: The award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible, responsive quote that meets or exceeds the performance work statement requirement. This is in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services, and FAR 9.104.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

US Army Corps of Engineers – Savannah District

POC: Amy Collins

Phone: (912) 652-5505

Email: amy.l.collins@usace.army.mil

CONTRACTOR: ______________________________________________________

DUNS NO.: __________________________________________________________

CAGE CODE: ________________________________________________________

TAX ID NO.: _________________________________________________________

E-MAIL: ____________________________________________________________

PHONE NO.: ________________________________________________________

DATE OF QUOTE: ____________________________________________________

QUOTE PREPARED AND CERTIFIED BY:

(Printed Name and Title)

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1,397.83 Acre

BASE - INVENTORY TIMBER, J. STROMFFP

THURMOND US. ARMY CORPS OF ENGIINEERS

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: F099

NET AMT

0002 1,200 Acre

OPTION OPTION 1 - INVENTORY TIMBER J. STROMFFP

THURMOND, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS , 500 ACRE MINIMUM

NOT TO EXCEED 1200 ACRES

0003 1,200 Acre

OPTION OPTION 2 - INVENTORY TIMBER J. STROMFFP

THURMOND, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 500 ACRE MINIMUM

NOT TO EXCEED 1200 ACRES

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: The Offeror’s quote shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The Offeror’s quote shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in the quote is prohibited. The offeror’s quote is due in accordance with the Submission Requirements in Section A of the SF1449.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronic via the PIEE Solicitation Module. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS

(EMAIL,

FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s quote must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Offerors shall submit their proposal using the following link:

https://piee.eb.mil/

** The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that quotes are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for proposals to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.) Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

W912HN22Q5000_Company Name_Document Name.

In order to submit through the Solicitation Module in PIEE< you must have an active Proposal Manager role in PIEE at https://piee.eb/mil.

To upload the quote in the Solicitation module in PIEE:

a. Ensure you have an active role as with the Proposal Manager in PIEE.

b. Log into PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/ to access the Solicitation Module.

c. Select Solicitation icon.

d. At the Home screen of the Solicitation Module, select the Search link to find the solicitation you intend to post an offer against.

https://piee.eb.mil/ https://piee.eb/mil https://piee.eb.mil/

e. In the Solicitation Search Criteria filter by entering the complete solicitation number and for Status, select Open, then click Search.

f. When search results display, select the solicitation number link to open the solicitation.

g. The solicitation displays, with information as view only.

h. To post the offer, click the Offer tab.

i. Click the Add button to add an offer to the solicitation.

j. Select the applicable CAGE Code for which you are submitting the offer. The list is pre-filtered based on the CAGEs in the Proposal Manager’s profile.

k. Click on the Choose Files link to upload attachments that comprise your offer.

l. Enter Signature Date and click Signature button after entering all necessary information.

m. Sign Document pop-up will be displayed requiring the user to enter a Digital Pin and OTP. Click the Sign and Submit button to continue.

n. After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed providing confirmation of on-time/late proposal receipt.

Refer to Attachment 7 for additional guidance on the use of the PIEE Solicitation Module.

For addition information on PIEE Vendor Access Instructions or PIEE Solicitation Module Frequently Asked Questions visit: https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module

For additional instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf

2. ALTERNATE FORMAT: Quotes shall meet the specifications in the Performance Work Statement to be eligible for an award. PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.

3. INQUIRIES: All questions are to be submitted no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern time two days prior to closing date to Amy Collins at amy.l.collins@usace.army.mil and Whittni C. Hiscox at Whittni.C.Hiscox@usace.army.mil

4. GOVERNMENT USE OF INFORMATION: The Taxpayer Identification Number may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the contractor’s relationship with the Government.

https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf mailto:amy.l.collins@usace.army.mil mailto:Whittni.C.Hiscox@usace.army.mil

5. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

6. PROCUREMENT METHOD: This acquisition will utilize Simplified Procedures pursuant to FAR 13.1.

7. SCHEDULE B INSTRUCTIONS: Include a unit price and a total for each Item No.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FY 22 J. Strom Thurmond Timber Inventory

Part 1 General Information

The purpose of this contract is to perform forest inventory (cruising) services on U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers Land at J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project. The majority of timber inventory work will be performed in natural pine stands; however, some work will be required in mixed pine hardwood stands. This data will be used to derive merchantable timber volumes for solicitation of timber sales. Task to be performed shall include the inventory of timber stands to determine merchantable timber volumes, residual stand volume estimates, age, pine basal area, and growth data. All work will be conducted within McCormick County, South Carolina on collar lands adjacent to the lake.

1. GENERAL: This is a services contract to provide a timber inventory of designated timber stands in McCormick County, South Carolina on J. Strom Thurmond Project. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers 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 the timber inventory in the designated area as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: J. Strom Thurmond Project has conducted merchantable timber inventories on project lands for the past 40 years. These inventories were used to prepare timber availabilities for the solicitation of forest products to be sold. These inventories are integral in shaping harvest objectives and future management goals.

1.3 Objectives: The objective of this work is to gain inventory information for timber harvest solicitations, shape future management, and prepare silvicultural prescriptions.

1.4 Scope: Task to be performed shall include the inventory of timber stands to determine cut volume, residual stand volume estimates, age, pine basal area, and growth data.

1.4.1 Supervision: The contractor shall give his personal superintendence to the work or appoint a competent superintendent to be on site at all times. The superintendent must have the authority to act on behalf of the contractor in matters of quality of work, direction of work or scheduling changes. Appointment of supervision must be documented and a letter of appointment provided at the pre-work meeting.

1.4.2 Technical Supervision: All work performed under the terms of this contract shall be controlled and managed by at least one professional Forester possessing a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. This supervisor is not required to be at the job site at all times but is responsible for ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with contract specifications.

1.4.3 At the pre-work meeting, the contractor shall submit a qualification statement and credentials for Technical Supervision personnel. These credentials shall be revised in the event contractor personnel changes occur during the life of the base contract or option periods.

1.4.4 Records: With the submission of each payment request, the contractor shall provide the COR the following records for the work performed:

1.4.5 Inventory tally data: Tally summaries gathered for pulpwood, chip and saw, and sawtimber on each stand shall be recorded in a digital format compatible with Two Dog Software for Microsoft Windows version 2.1.

1.4.6 Age and growth data on each stand shall be recorded in a digital Microsoft Excel compatible format.

1.4.7 Pine basal area and plot coordinates on each plot shall be recorded in a digital shape file compatible with ArcMap 10.

1.4.8 With the submission of the final payment request, the contractor shall provide the COR with a CD or DVD containing all required data for the entire contract.

1.5 Period of Performance:

1.5.1 Item 0001 Base: Within 10 working days following the pre-work meeting, and prior to beginning actual field work, the contractor shall provide to the COR for approval a work progress schedule demonstrating a progressive approach to completing all work by 30 September 2022. Target dates for completing the work and submitting survey data in stages (33%, 66%, and 100%) will be established by the contactor for approval by the COR.

1.5.2 Item 0002 Option 1: Subject to the availability of funds, it is anticipated that Item 0002 option will be exercised within 30 days before the end of the Base. Within five working days of receiving the contract modification to exercise the option, the contractor shall provide to the COR for approval, a work progress schedule demonstrating a progressive approach to completing all work by 30 September 2023. Target dates for completing the work and submitting survey data in stages (33%, 66%, and 100%) will be established by the contactor for approval by the COR. List of stands and site maps will be included in the modification similar to Exhibit 4 of the base.

1.5.3 Item 0003 Option 2: Subject to the availability of funds, it is anticipated that Item 0003 option will be exercised within 30 days before the end of Option 1. Within five working days of receiving the contract modification to exercise the option, the contractor shall provide to the COR for approval, a work progress schedule demonstrating a progressive approach to completing all work by 30 September 2024. Target dates for completing the work and submitting survey data in stages (33%, 66%, and 100%) will be established by the contactor for approval by the COR. List of stands and site maps will be included in the modification similar to Exhibit 4 of the base.

1.5.4 The work during the BASE (Item 0001) shall be performed on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands, J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project, in McCormick County, South Carolina. List of stands and site maps for the BASE can be found in Exhibit 4. The work during OPTION 1 (Item 0002) shall be performed on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands, J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project, in McCormick County, South Carolina. The work during OPTION 2 (Item 0003) shall be performed on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands, J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project, in McCormick County, South Carolina. List of stands and site maps will be provided to the contractor when these options are exercised.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: 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. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The Quality assurance plan shall be delivered within 30 days after contract award. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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 defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform work on the following days.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0600 and 1730 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at J. Strom Thurmond Project in McCormick County, South Carolina.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price type contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must meet the following security requirements:

a. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures – All contractor and all associated sub-contractors 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.

b. Pre-screen 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 employment 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.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: All work performed under the terms of this contract shall be controlled and managed by at least one professional Forester possessing a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. This supervisor is not required to be at the job site at all times but is responsible for ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with contract specifications.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/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 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. The contractor shall submit at the post award conference the following items:

a. Certificate of Insurance

b. Letter of Appointment for Superintendent

c. Accident Prevention Plan (see attached example)

d. List of Proposed Subcontractors

e. Quality Control Plan (see attached example)

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (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, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to 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 resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Aaron Murphy, Project Forester; Ken Boyd, Chief Ranger of Forestry, Fish and Wildlife; Charlie Fenwick, Operations Manager; and Scott Hyatt, Operations Projects Manager. The contractor shall provide 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. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 0800 and 1630, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are that at least one professional Forester possessing a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry shall be in control.

1.6.12 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.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: All travel expenses and transportation will be the responsibility of the contractor.

1.6.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. 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.

1.6.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.16 Phase In/Phase Out Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the 30 day phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. 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.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, 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.

2.1.3. 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 as long as 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.

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

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

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10.QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

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

2.1.12.WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

GPS Global Positioning System PWS Performance Work Statement BA Basal Area DBH Diameter at Breast Height

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY,

EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide one key personnel (Aaron Murphy, Project Forester) to assist the contractor in setting up the initial TwoDog 2.1 Timber Inventory Job File as well as any assistance needed in identifying timber stand locations during the work week between 0800 and 1630.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will not provide any facilities during the performance period of this contract.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will not provide utilities during the performance period of this contract.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will not provide any equipment during the performance period of this contract.

3.5 Materials: The Government will provide a formatted TwoDog 2.1 Timber Inventory Software Job File that will contain the attribute information that is needed to be collected.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Materials: The Contractor shall supply all flagging tape and 16D nails.

4.3 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide any data collecting devices such as GPS units, data recorders, or field computers.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5 Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for collecting timber inventory data on timber stands in McCormick County, South Carolina on J. Strom Thurmond Project lands.

5.2. Task

5.2.1 Inventory Methods: Inventory work shall be done in stands needing thinning to determine cut and residual volumes. The Government reserves the right to change inventory methods on particular stands when an alternative method is advantageous.

5.2.2 The contractor shall establish a baseline in each stand from which a line-plot system shall be laid out for taking 1/10-acre fixed plots. Plots shall be spaced as evenly as practical to provide a 5% survey of all merchantable pine trees and hardwood trees.

Plots shall be 37 feet, 2.8 inches in diameter.

5.2.3 The contractor shall record GPS coordinates for each plot center. GPS coordinates must be accurate to within 30 feet of the plot center. GPS data shall be collected and submitted using the following datum: UTM, NAD 83, Zone 17 North.

5.2.4 Tree selections for cut volume shall be made using criteria in 3.5 thru 3.5.3. All remaining merchantable trees shall be tallied as residual volume in the same diameter classes as required for the cut volume.

5.2.5 Cruise Line and Plot Identification: Cruise lines and plots shall be identified by the placement of bright pink or bright red flagging in the following manner.

5.2.6 The contractor shall establish and number cruise lines which shall run perpendicular to ridges if possible. The contractor shall also number plots. The line azimuth shall be written on baseline/cruise line intersect streamer's which shall be placed at each base line/cruise line intersect. Contractor shall provide stand maps containing stand numbers and the above-mentioned information to the government upon completion.

5.2.7 A separate tally shall be completed for each plot and numbered with the established line/plot number. Plot information shall be recorded and submitted in a digital format compatible with Two Dog Software for Microsoft Windows version 2.1.

The COR will establish a number for each stand for identification. The stand, line and plot number shall be recorded for each plot tally.

5.2.8 A one-foot square area of soil at the plot center shall be cleared of debris, down to mineral soil and a short piece of plastic flagging pinned in place at the plot center with a minimum 16d nail. The line/plot number shall be written on each plot center ribbon. A streamer ribbon with line/plot number shall be attached to nearest tree or shrub limb for easy spotting.

5.2.9 Streamer ribbons will be tied to the nearest tree or shrub to mark two opposite sides of the plot boundary.

5.2.10 Volume Determinations: Scribner Decimal C/Form Class 78 table shall be used for estimating sawtimber volumes. The Government will furnish Two Dog method files.

5.2.11 Selection Criteria: Stands in need of thinning, typically have a basal area (BA) ranging from 80-140 plus sq. ft. In most stands the desired residual stand BA will be 50 to 70 sq. ft. Cut volume shall be determined on the following criteria:

5.2.12 Cut volumes shall be determined based on stands being over stocked. In overstocked stands trees tallied for removal shall primarily include diseased, suppressed, crooked, or forked trees. Slower growing, co-dominant trees shall be tallied for harvest when additional tree removal is warranted to bring the BA down to between 50 and 70 sq. ft.

5.2.13 In stands in areas where trees are under stocked; badly diseased, crooked, or forked trees shall be tallied for removal regardless of the BA.

5.2.14 All elm, cottonwood, poplar and sweet gum in excess of 6" DBH shall be tallied as hardwood pulpwood. All other hardwoods of merchantable size will be surveyed and tallied as residual hardwood volume.

5.2.15 Pine Sawtimber and Chip and Saw Tallies:

5.2.16 All tree diameter measurements shall be taken using a professional grade forester’s diameter tape measure. The use of calipers will not be allowed under this contract.

5.2.17 Sawtimber and chip and saw tallies shall be made in one-inch numbered diameter classes and totaled for each class and shall be tallied by logs and half logs.

The minimum sawtimber tally size is 14" DBH by one 16' log to an 8" top of the log inside the bark. The minimum pine chip and saw size is 10” dbh with a minimum 24' length to 5" inside bark, top diameter. Straight trees 10” to 13.9" DBH shall be tallied as chip and saw.

5.2.18 Pine Pulpwood Tallies: These tallies shall be made by the cord measured in 5' bolts. Pulpwood tallies shall be made in 1" classes.

5.2.19 Minimum pulpwood tally size for pine is 5" DBH with a minimum height of 20 ft.

with a minimum top diameter of 4" inside the bark.

5.2.20 Minimum size for hardwood pulpwood is 6" DBH with a minimum height of 20 ft.

to a 5" top.

5.2.21 Growth and age data collection: Age and growth data shall be collected on all stands.

5.2.22 Selection Criteria: No more than five and no less than one sample tree/s per stand shall have age and growth data collected. Only one sample tree per plot shall be allowed. One sample per every ten plots shall be the guide for implementation. The sample trees shall be chosen by random by the contractor. The chosen tree must be a co-dominant pine within the 1/10 ac plot. Flagging shall be placed around the tree and marked “DATA TREE”.

5.2.23 Collection of data: The age of the tree, crown to stem ratio, total tree height, radial growth for the last 5 years in inches shall be recorded on digital format compatible with Microsoft Excel.

5.2.24 Collection of Pine Basal Area: Pine basal area shall be collected and recorded from the center of each plot using a factor 10 prism. Data shall be recorded as an attribute with the corresponding GPS coordinate.

Wage Determination: The contractor must adhere to all applicable SCA Wage Determinations. The following wage determination is applicable and can be found at www.sam.gov.

Wage Determination No 1975-0208 Rev.- 62 http://www.sam.gov/

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

a. ER 1130-2-540 “Environmental Stewardship Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures.”

https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/employees/policy/ER/ER-1130-2-540.pdf

b. EM 385 -1-1 "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" (Latest Edition) https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/employees/policy/EM/EM-385-1-1.pdf

c. "Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards" https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs

d. EP 715-1-2 “A Guide to Effective Contractor Quality Control (CQC)” https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPa mphlets/EP_715-1-2.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-094137-660

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/employees/policy/ER/ER-1130-2-540.pdf https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/employees/policy/EM/EM-385-1-1.pdf https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPa%20%20%20%20%20mphlets/EP_715-1-2.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-094137-660 https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPa%20%20%20%20%20mphlets/EP_715-1-2.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-094137-660

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7 Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2 Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data

7.4. Attachment 4/Technical Exhibit 4 – Table of Stand Numbers and Acreages

7.5. Attachment 5/Technical Exhibit 5 – Stand Maps

7.6 Attachment 6/Technical Exhibit 6 – Accident Prevention Plan Example

7.7 Attachment 7/Technical Exhibit 7 – Contractor Quality Control Plan Example

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide Data Submittals.

Data must be submitted in digital format compatible with TwoDog Software version 2.1 for Microsoft Windows.

The contractor provided data as outlined in Part 5.

100 % Compliant Key Personnel shall conduct random Sampling.

PRS # 2

The contractor shall provide GPS Locations.

GPS coordinates provided must be inside of plot boundary (37.24 ft.) when verified in the field with a Trimble Juno 5 GPS unit and/or entered into ArcGIS.

The contractor provides GPS data as outlined in 5.2.3

95% Compliant Key Personnel shall conduct random Sampling.

PRS # 3

The contractor shall provide Cruise Layout.

Cruise baselines and plot centers must be properly flagged and labeled.

provides cruise layout as outlined in 5.2.2

100% Compliant Key Personnel shall conduct random Sampling.

PRS # 4

The contractor shall provide Tree Count.

Contractor must count all merchantable trees within the plot boundary where the center of the tree is no greater than 37.24 feet from plot center.

provides tree counts as outlined in 5.2.2

100% Compliant

Key Personnel shall

Sampling.

PRS # 5

The contractor shall not provide Out Trees.

Trees outside of the plot boundary of 37.24 feet where the center of the tree is greater than 37.24 feet from plot center should not be counted.

provides tree counts as outlined in 5.2.2

100% Compliant Key Personnel shall conduct random Sampling.

PRS # 6

The contractor shall provide Measurements.

Trees must be measured correctly for both diameter at breast height (4.5 feet above ground level) and merchantable height (sticks or logs).

The contractor provides measurements as outlined in 5.2.16

90% Compliant Key Personnel shall conduct random Sampling.

PRS # 7

The contractor shall provide Species I.D.

Trees must be correctly identified by species (hardwood or pine) and product designation (pulp, chip-n-saw, or sawtimber).

The contractor provides species I.D. as outlined in

5.2.17 – 5.2.20

95% Compliant Key Personnel shall

Sampling.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2 DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Inventory tally data: Tally summaries gathered for pulpwood, chip and saw, and sawtimber on each stand shall be recorded in a digital format compatible with Two Dog Software for Microsoft Windows version 2.1.

Target dates for completing the work and submitting survey data in stages (33%, 66%, and 100%) will be established by the contactor for approval by the

COR.

TwoDog 2.1 Job File (.JOB) format by either CD or zip file.

Aaron Murphy Project Forester aaron.e.mur phy@usace .army.mil

Age and growth data on each stand shall be recorded in a digital Microsoft Excel compatible format.

Target dates for completing the work and submitting survey data in stages (33%, 66%, and 100%) will be established by the contactor for

Microsoft Excel 2007 and newer format

Aaron Murphy Project Forester aaron.e.murp hy@usace.ar my.mil

Pine basal area and plot coordinates on each plot shall be recorded in a digital shape file compatible with ArcMap 10.6

Target dates for completing the work and submitting survey data in stages (33%, 66%, and 100%) will be established by the contactor for

ArcMap 10.6 Shapefile format.

(.shx, .shp, .prj, etc.)

Aaron Murphy Project Forester aaron.e.murp hy@usace.ar my.mil

Final Data Submission At completion of all field work for performance period.

2 DVD or USB Storage Device

Aaron Murphy Project Forester

By mail:

510 Clarks Hill Highway Clarks Hill, SC 29821

Or

By Drop-off

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3 ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

ITEM

NAME

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

1 Licensed Forestry Professional 320

Hours

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4 Stand Numbers and Acreages

STAND # Acres

2-037 93.93

2-136 112.87

2-137 18.75

2-138 98.21

2-139 147.53

2-140 795.22

2-141 56.66

2-142 58.62

2-143 16.04

TOTAL 1381.79

1397.83

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 04-MAR-2022 TO

30-SEP-2022

N/A SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE GA 99999

999-999-9999

W912HN

0002 POP 01-OCT-2022 TO

30-SEP-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-OCT-2023 TO

30-SEP-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

Section I - Contract Clauses

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

DEC 2021

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration MAY 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by

Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19

U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN

2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41

U.S.C. 2313).

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (13) [Reserved]

____ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

____ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

X (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-

Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns

Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13126).

X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

____ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

___ (31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

X (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (36) 52.222-54, Employment…