Bighorn NF & Shoshone NF Mastication

SCOPE OF WORK
C.1 Introduction
C.1.1 Scope of Contract - The purpose of this contract is to secure services for fuels reduction and vegetation
treatments throughout the Shoshone and Bighorn National Forests. This contract is designed to focus on
mechanical applications with the addition of limited hand work. This contract is an indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity contract. This contract does not establish an obligation of total price and does not commit the government
to any quantity. Task orders will be issued that will obligate sections of the Geographic Areas the Forest Service
wants to treat as funding and projects become available.
C.1.2 Location and Description - The work will be performed on U.S. Forest Service administered lands or on
adjacent non-forest owned land. The specific location of the projects will be shown on maps attached to each task
order. Task Orders will be issued to the Contractor with actual quantities for each unit to be treated. The
Shoshone and Bighorn National Forests are located in north central Wyoming.
C.1.3 Boundaries - Unit boundaries and markings will be identified on each task order. In addition, a map of the
desired treatment unit will be provided.
C.1.4 Non-Merchantable Material- During performance of any task order issued under the terms and conditions of
this contract, non-merchantable material may be produced. Any task order issued hereunder that would result in
the production of non-merchantable material will address the disposal of the non-merchantable material in
compliance with the governing regulations. A reduced cost to the U. S. Forest Service may be negotiated for
services rendered in order to negate the value of the non-merchantable material.
C.1.5 Access - Access to project areas will be highly variable and identified in each specific task order. Generally
rains or snow-blocked during the winter months.
C.1.6 Task Order Issuance -
1. Task orders will be issued on a case by case basis.
2. The task order will address specific requirements of a project and may include: seasonal limitations, resource
protection requirements in addition to those listed in section H, equipment specifications, and surplus vegetation
requirements.
3. Multiple tasks may be awarded for the same treatment area. When multiple tasks are awarded for the same
treatment area, each separate task may be awarded to a different contractor. Multiple contractors will not be
assigned the same tasks for the same treatment area.
4. Task Orders issued under this contract may include designation by descriptions, which require a working
knowledge of silvicultural terminology and treatments.