Sleepy Dog DxP IRSC - Rocky Mountain Restoration Project (RMRP) STEWARDSHIP BPA - San Juan NF, Columbine RD

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (001) to the solicitation makes the following changes:

• RFQ Due Date Extended: The due date for the Request for Quotation (RFQ) has been extended to June 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time.

• Contracting Officer Update: The Contracting Officer has been updated to Chad Bullock, and the email address for quote submissions is now chad.bullock@usda.gov.

• Site Visit Notes: Updates have been made regarding site visit notes.

• Map Updates: The Contract Area Map and Logging Plan map have been updated with correct contract clause citations.

• Optional Item 2: The "Timber Subject to Agreement" has been added as an acceptable treatment method for Optional Item 2.

• Timber/Product Removal Price Schedule: This schedule has been amended to include "Timber Subject to Agreement" as an acceptable treatment method.

• Appendix A: Amended to include "Timber Subject to Agreement" as an acceptable method of treatment for Optional Item 2.

• Appendix B: Amended to include specifications for "Timber Subject to Agreement," updated the "C2.11% Timber Subject to Agreement" clause, and amended "C6.825%" to include the load count factor for hauling sawtimber and non-saw material.

• Submission Instructions: Email submissions of SF-1449, price quotes, and technical proposals are required to chad.bullock@usda.gov. Hard copy documents are not to be mailed.

• RFQ Due Date

• Contracting Officer contact information

• Site Visit Notes

• Contract Area Map and Logging Plan Map

• Optional Item 2

• Timber/Product Removal Price Schedule

• Appendix A

• Appendix B

The proposal deadline has been extended. Bidders should ensure they are using the most current versions of maps and referencing the updated contract clauses. All submissions must now be via email to the updated Contracting Officer's email address.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 001 to the "Sleepy Dog DxP IRSC" opportunity, issued by the San Juan National Forest. It provides technical specifications for service work items related to fuels reduction activities.

• Description of Work: The project involves cutting sawtimber-sized trees, removing material meeting specific tree specifications, and treating resulting slash. The objectives include increasing forest resiliency, improving habitat, reducing wildfire risk, and providing wood products.
• Work Items:
  • Mandatory Item 1: Cut and Remove Included Sawtimber: This involves cutting and removing sawtimber trees meeting specifications from approximately 242 acres across five units. Road maintenance requirements are applicable.
  • Optional Item 2: Process and Deck Topwood: This item requires processing and decking a minimum of 75% of the top wood biomass (7.0" stem diameter to 3.0") from harvested sawlog trees. Specifications for topwood processing and decking are provided, including deck height limitations and agreement on landing locations.
• Control of Work: The contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local statutes, standards, and regulations. Work may be restricted or ceased under certain conditions, including high fire risk, soil moisture concerns, snow depth, discovery of cultural or archeological sites, and a prohibition on hand-thinning or mechanical treatments between December 1st and April 30th.
• Inspection and Acceptance: Details the Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, including informal visual inspections and formal verification plots. Minimum Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL) are set at 90% for both mandatory and optional items.
• Payment Methods: Outlines how acreages are measured and how payment is calculated based on work quality, with specific examples provided for calculating unsatisfactory work and payment rates.
• Definitions: A comprehensive list of definitions for terms used throughout the document, such as "Biomass Trees," "Crown Spacing," "Leave Tree," and "Slash."
• Exhibit 1: Includes a "Dwarf Mistletoe Rating System" for assessing mistletoe infestation in trees.

This amendment details and modifies the technical specifications, work items, control of work, inspection, acceptance, payment methods, and provides definitions relevant to the overall opportunity. It supersedes previous specifications with these detailed technical requirements.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment addresses questions and clarifications raised during a pre-bid tour for the Sleepy Dog DxP IRSC opportunity. Key changes and clarifications include:

• Road Maintenance: No reconstruction is necessary; operators are expected to complete necessary maintenance.

• Acreage: Referenced unit acreage table in Appendix A. Average CCF/ac is approximately 6.3.

• Virtual Boundary Tolerance: Referenced C.230#, 30'.

• Load Count Factor: Confirmed as 7.7 CCF per load (Appendix B C6.825#).

• Cruise Error: Acknowledged that cruise error was not known during the site visit but met regional requirements. Bidders were invited to revisit the contract area for their own cruise estimates. Appendix B B2.4 states estimated volumes are not guarantees.

• Topwood Material: Option to remove topwood material is now included as an acceptable method for accomplishing Optional Item 2, as per Amendment 001.

• Cutting Prescription: Criteria for inspection and acceptance (C6.36#) and selection criteria for removal of dwarf mistletoe and bark beetles (C2.355#) were discussed. Merchantability specs are in Appendix B Division A and optional topwood specs in Appendix A.

• Diameter Cap: Yes, 24" DBH per C2.335#.

• Slash Requirements: Stated in C6.7#.

• Operating Restrictions: Listed in C6.312#, including no winter operations (Dec 1st-April 30th) and summer holiday hauling restrictions.

• Gates: Restrictions and use of gates listed in C5.41#.

• Bid Due Date: Extended to May 29th.

• Optional Item 2 (Topwood removal)

• Various contract clauses and appendices referenced for specific details.

• The bid due date has been extended to May 29th. Bidders should incorporate the clarified requirements and the option to remove topwood material into their proposals.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 001 to the "Sleepy Dog DxP IRSC" Stewardship Contract. It primarily details "APPENDIX B - SCALED STEWARDSHIP CONTRACT - TIMBER REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS". The amendment includes extensive specifications related to:

• Contract Area and Timber Specifications: Defines included timber (standard, substandard, damaged, construction), utilization standards, and timber designations (clearcutting units, overstory/understory removal, individual trees).
• Rates of Payment and Payments: Outlines current contract rates, other payment rates for various timber conditions, and payment procedures including integrated resource accounts and cash deposits.
• Operations: Covers safety, conduct of logging (felling, bucking, skidding, yarding), erosion prevention and control (including seeding and noxious weed protection), and slash treatment.
• Scaling and Accountability: Details scaling services, locations, adjustments, weighing services, product accountability, and product identification.
• Transportation Facilities: Authorizes construction and maintenance of roads and specifies use of existing roads.
• Other Conditions: Addresses title and liability, modification for catastrophe, and sale of other materials.
• Performance and Settlement: Covers contract closure and settlement procedures.
• Specific Clauses: Includes numerous specific clauses (e.g., C2.11#, C2.30#, C5.12#, C6.312#, C6.36#, C6.411#, C6.42#, C6.6#, C6.601#, C6.7#, C6.825#, C8.66#) with dates, detailing requirements for timber subject to agreement, cutting unit boundaries, road use, operation restrictions, acceptance of work, felling/bucking, skidding/yarding, erosion control, slash treatment, scaling, and timber use.

This amendment significantly expands and details Appendix B of the original contract, covering numerous sections from B1.0 through C8.66#.

This amendment provides detailed specifications that bidders must understand to accurately estimate costs and plan operations for timber removal. It clarifies requirements for felling, bucking, skidding, yarding, scaling, product accountability, and environmental protection measures. Bidders should review all sections carefully as they define the operational scope and requirements of the contract.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a map titled "Sleepy Dog DXP IRSC Contract Area Map" for the Columbine Ranger District, San Juan National Forest. It outlines the contract area boundaries, cutting units, and various features relevant to the project, including roads, trails, streamcourses, and invasive species of concern. The map also includes a vicinity map and a legend detailing different symbols and their meanings.

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the geographical scope and specific locations within the contract area. It provides essential spatial information regarding the work to be performed, including the boundaries of cutting units, access routes (roads and trails), and environmental considerations such as streamcourse protection zones. Bidders should use this map to visualize the project site and assess logistical requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Logging Plan Map for the Sleepy Dog DXP IRSC project located in the Columbine Ranger District, San Juan National Forest. It provides a visual representation of the planned logging activities.

• Contract Area Boundary: Outlines the overall area for the logging operation.
• Cutting Units: Delineates specific areas designated for logging (e.g., B1.1, B2.3, C2.30#, C2.355#).
• Survey Monuments: Indicates locations of survey markers.
• Roads and Trails: Shows existing roads and trails, including "T Rec Trails" and "SkidTrail" and "Landing" areas.
• Protection Areas: Depicts "Ephemeral Streamcourse Protection" and "Intermittent Streamcourse Protection" zones.
• Other Features: Includes "Gates," "SMA" (Soil Management Area), and "Invasive Species of Concern" locations.
• Topographical Information: Contour lines are shown to indicate terrain.
• Scale and Legend: Provides a map scale (in feet) and a legend explaining map symbols.

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the physical layout and operational constraints of the logging project. It details the specific areas to be logged, access routes, and environmental protection measures that must be adhered to during contract performance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "Sleepy Dog DxP IRSC" for the Rocky Mountain Restoration Project (RMRP) Stewardship BPA, specifically for work on the San Juan National Forest. The project involves fuels reduction activities, including cutting and removing timber, and processing and decking topwood. The primary objectives are to enhance public and firefighter safety, improve native wildlife habitat, and restore ecological function and resilience.

• Mandatory Work: Cutting and removing included sawtimber (242 Acres).

• Optional Work: Processing and decking topwood (242 Acres).

• Timber/Product Removal: Live Ponderosa Pine Sawtimber (estimated 1532 CCF) with a minimum acceptable offer of $3.00 per CCF.

• Technical Specifications: Detailed requirements are provided in Appendix A (Technical Specifications for Service Work Items) and Appendix B (Timber Removal (Scaled) Specifications).

• Contract Operations Schedule: Specific timeframes are restricted due to Big Game Winter Habitat and hauling prohibitions during holiday weekends.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: From Date of Award through November 30th, 2029.

• BPA Call: This BPA call will be issued against the Rocky Mountain Restoration Project BPA.

• Proposal Submission: Technical and price proposals must be submitted separately via email to keith.r.brugger@usda.gov. No hard copy documents should be mailed.

• Offer Due Date: May 29, 2026, 1400 MD.

• Proposal Validity: Proposals must be valid for 60 days after the receipt date.

• Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Approach (most important), Relevant Past Performance, and Utilization of Local Work Forces/Benefit to Local Community. Cost/Price will also be a factor.

• Site Visit/Pre-Proposal Conference: Scheduled for Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the San Juan N.F. Supervisors Office, Durango, CO.

• The acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 113310 (Timber Tract and Forest Nurseries).

• Size Standard: 500 employees.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference. Full text is available at acquisition.gov.

• An addendum to FAR 52.212-4 is included.

• Offerors are urged to inspect the site.

• The Government reserves the right to make award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the specifications and conditions for a timber removal stewardship contract, "Sleepy Dog DxP IRSC," on the San Juan National Forest. The primary objective is the removal of designated timber while adhering to specific operational, environmental, and safety standards.

• Contract Area: Approximately 242 acres located in La Plata County, Colorado.

• Included Timber: Standard, substandard, damaged, unintentionally cut, and construction timber meeting specified utilization standards.

• Timber Designations: Includes Clearcutting Units, Construction Clearing, Overstory Removal Units, Understory Removal Units, and Individual Trees.

• Operations: Covers felling, bucking, skidding, yarding, road construction/maintenance, scaling, and slash disposal.

• Specific Activities: Detailed specifications for logging methods, stump heights, bucking lengths, road use and obliteration, erosion control, and fire precautions.

• Utilization Standards: Trees must meet minimum diameter and piece specifications.

• Scaling: Timber will be scaled according to specified methods (e.g., load count, log rule) and locations.

• Product Identification: Timber must be marked with specific brands and paint colors before removal.

• Erosion Control: Requirements for seeding, fertilizing, and maintaining soil erosion control structures.

• Safety: Compliance with safety requirements for operations and personnel.

• Location: San Juan National Forest, La Plata County, Colorado.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in this appendix, but implied to cover the duration of the timber removal and associated stewardship activities.

• Environmental Protection: Measures for erosion control, protection of streams, and prevention of noxious weed establishment.

• Fire Precautions: Strict rules regarding smoking, campfires, use of spark arresters, fire extinguishers, and handling of flammable materials.

• Road Use: Restrictions and requirements for using existing and temporary roads, including obliteration after use.

• Payment: Timber will be paid for at Current Contract Rates based on scaled volume, with provisions for deposits and integrated resource accounts.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document, Appendix C, outlines the Contract Road Maintenance Requirements Summary for the Sleepy Dog DxP IRSC project on the San Juan National Forest. It details specific road maintenance tasks and their associated T-Specifications for "Pre Haul," "During Haul," and "Post Haul" periods.

• Roads Covered: Lists specific National Forest Service Roads (NFSR) and County Roads (CR) requiring maintenance, including their termini and mileage.
• T-Specifications: Details various road maintenance tasks categorized by T-Spec Numbers (T-800 to T-809), including:
  • T-800: Definitions
  • T-801: Slide and Slump Repair
  • T-802: Ditch Cleaning
  • T-803: Surface Blading
  • T-804: Surfacing Repair
  • T-807: Roadway Vegetation
  • T-808: Miscellaneous Structures (cattleguards, gates)
  • T-809: Waterbars
• Maintenance Phases: Specifies requirements for Pre Haul, During Haul, and Post Haul maintenance.
• Contractor Responsibility: Clarifies that the contractor is responsible for all pre, during, and post haul road maintenance with no compensation from the Forest Service.
• Measurement: Outlines how each maintenance task will be measured (e.g., cubic yards, linear feet, acres, units).
• Safety: Includes an attachment regarding safety guidelines for sign installation and placement, referencing MUTCD standards.

This document is critical for bidders as it defines the specific scope of work related to road maintenance. It details the exact roads, the types of maintenance required, the standards for each task, and how the work will be measured and compensated. Understanding these requirements is essential for accurately estimating costs and developing a compliant proposal for road maintenance services.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the "Logging Plan" for the Sleepy Dog DxP IRSC project, located on the Columbine Ranger District, San Juan National Forest. The project aims to implement part of the Junction-Falls Integrated Resource Management EA.

• The sale area comprises 5 cutting units totaling 241.72 acres, located northwest of Durango, CO.

• Logging will primarily utilize mechanical methods.

• Road systems include main National Forest System Roads (NFSR 171) and temporary roads (U5-T1).

• Landings/skidding operations are detailed, with most skidding being downhill. Some units may require adverse skidding.

• Prescriptions are designated virtually and flagged for reference.

• Operations are restricted from December 1st to April 30th for big game winter habitat.

• Protected improvements include gates, recreational trails, and survey monuments.

• Stream course protections are in place for ephemeral streams within cutting units 1, 2, 3, and 4.

• Slash treatments include piling (approximately 80% of slash) and specific requirements for piling location, size, and placement of un-piled slash.

• Fell Damaged Residuals policy is defined for trees damaged beyond recovery.

• Slash piling requirements: approximately 80% of slash, approved areas, reasonably compact, free of soil, 25 feet from residual trees, minimum 10 feet height, 15 feet long, maximum 50 feet long.

• Slash placement: un-piled slash < 6 inches diameter within 2 feet of the ground; slash and cut un-merchantable material >= 6 inches diameter to lie flat on the ground.

• Fell Damaged Residuals criteria are specified.

• Normal Operating Season: June 1st – November 30th.

• Project Location: Columbine Ranger District, San Juan National Forest, northwest of Durango, CO.

• Adherence to best management practices for vegetation removal in stream corridors.

• Specific requirements for slash piling and placement.

• Criteria for identifying and felling damaged residual trees.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines technical specifications for service work items related to fuels reduction activities. The primary goals are to enhance forest resiliency, increase age class diversity, promote vegetation recovery, reduce wildfire risk, and provide wood products.

• Mandatory Item 1: Cut and Remove Included Sawtimber: Approximately 242 acres will be treated. Sawtimber trees meeting specific criteria (detailed in Appendix B) are to be cut and removed. Road maintenance requirements (Appendix C) apply to transportation.

• Optional Item 2: Process and Deck Topwood: Approximately 75% of the topwood biomass (3.0" to 7.0" stem diameter) from harvested sawlog trees (9" DBH and up) is to be processed and decked. Decks should not exceed 5 feet in height. Landings and deck locations are to be agreed upon with the Forest Service.

• Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): A minimum AQL of 90% is required for both mandatory and optional items.

• Work Quality Calculation: Unsatisfactory work is calculated based on deficient and excess trees. Work quality below 85% may result in no payment or reduced payment. Repeated failure to meet the 85% standard can lead to contract termination.

• Inspection: Work will be inspected visually and formally through verification plots. The Government will determine acceptability based on these inspections.

• Work may be performed any time during the contract term, except under specific conditions:

  • Increased fire risk
  • Excessive soil moisture
  • Snow depth preventing work or inspection
  • Discovery of cultural or archeological sites
  • Hand-thinning or mechanical treatments are prohibited between December 1st and April 30th.

• The specific treatment areas are identified by Unit Numbers and approximate acreages.

• Compliance with all Federal, State, and local environmental quality laws is required.

• GPS or GIS mapping will be used for boundary determination, with an allowable tolerance of 30 feet.

• Definitions for various terms (e.g., Sawtimber Tree, Slash, Topwood) are provided.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (No. 2015-5435, Revision 29) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations when performing contract work subject to the Service Contract Act within specific geographic areas.

• Geographic Area: Colorado Counties of Archuleta, Chaffee, Delta, Dolores, Fremont, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel.
• Occupational Wage Rates: Lists numerous occupations with corresponding hourly wage rates. Examples include Accounting Clerk I ($18.71), Administrative Assistant ($25.28), Electrician, Maintenance ($31.34), and Registered Nurse I ($29.13).
• Fringe Benefits: Specifies Health & Welfare benefits ($5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours/week, or $222.00/week) and Vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years).
• Executive Orders: Notes applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage adjustments).
• Holidays: Lists eleven paid holidays.
• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for requesting authorization of additional classifications and wage rates if an occupation is not listed.

This wage determination is critical for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing services under a contract subject to the Service Contract Act in the specified Colorado counties. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these minimums to be compliant. It directly impacts the pricing strategy and overall cost of fulfilling contract requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a map titled "Sleepy Dog DXP IRSC Contract Area Map." It details the contract area for the Columbine Ranger District within the San Juan National Forest. The map visually outlines the boundaries of the contract area, cutting units, invasive species locations, and various other features relevant to the opportunity.

• Contract Area Boundary: Clearly delineated with a dashed line.
• Cutting Units: Identified with numbers and specific designations (e.g., B1.1, C2.30#).
• Invasive Species of Concern: Marked with an 'X' symbol.
• Roads and Trails: Differentiated by type (e.g., "Other Roads," "TO Rec Trails").
• Special Designations: Includes "DXP Designation by Prescription," "SMA," and "Haul Restricted/Prohibited" areas.
• Topographic Contours: Shown with elevation lines.
• Vicinity Map: Provides a broader geographical context.
• Legend: Explains the symbols and line types used on the map.

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the physical scope and specific operational constraints of the contract area. It visually defines the work zones, access routes, and any areas with special considerations (like invasive species or haul restrictions), which will directly impact planning, resource allocation, and execution of the work.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Logging Plan Map for the Sleepy Dog DXP IRSC, located in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest. It serves as a visual guide for logging operations.

• Contract Area Boundary: Outlines the primary area for the logging operation.
• Cutting Units: Delineates specific areas (e.g., B1.1, B2.3, C2.30#, C2.355#) designated for logging activities.
• DXP Designation by Prescription: Indicates areas with specific prescription requirements.
• Invasive Species of Concern: Highlights areas where invasive species are present.
• Survey Monuments: Marks locations of survey markers relevant to the contract.
• Rec Trails: Indicates recreational trails within or near the logging area.
• Gates: Shows locations of gates relevant to access control.
• SMA (Special Management Area): Denotes areas with special management considerations.
• Ephemeral and Intermittent Streamcourse Protection: Depicts areas requiring protection for watercourses.
• Skid Trails and Landings: Illustrates planned routes for timber extraction and staging areas.
• Topographic Contours: Provides elevation data for the area.

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the physical layout, scope, and specific environmental and access considerations of the logging opportunity. It directly informs operational planning, resource management, and compliance with contract clauses related to protected areas and access.