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.