Stewardship Contracting Refresher

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1 A Quick Look into Stewardship Contracting

2 Stewardship Contracting Refresher Collaboration Stewardship Authorities Contractual Instruments

3 Collaboration is essential Although the word collaboration appears nowhere in the authorizing legislation, it is one of the major underpinnings of stewardship end-result contracting. It was through early local collaborative efforts that the need for the major stewardship authorities in the legislation were identified. Collaboration is a process, not an event. The process can take many paths. Ideal collaborative relationships start early and continue throughout project planning, implementation, and monitoring. It requires active listening and enables mutual learning. No one is expected to abandon his or her core values,, but through collaboration, mutual understanding can be achieved and trust built among diverse individuals, enabling them to work together to accomplish shared objectives.

4 The focus has changed From what is taken- Photo courtesy of John Lampereur Photo courtesy of the Ottawa National Forest

5 To what is left Stewardship end-result contracting turned that around. Its focus is on what will be left a restored, improved, and sustainable landscape. Photo courtesy of Dennis Dwyer, R3-RO White Mt. Stewardship Contract Apache-Sitgreaves NF. Uneven-aged Free-Thin w/ grapple pile Rx All stakeholders become a part of the landscapes Desired Condition Your participation can help frame the HOW TO s to what is left.

6 Stewardship Contracting Exchange goods for service (bundling projects) Retention of Retained Receipts Designation by Description (DxD) Designation by Prescription (DxP and scaled) Best Value contract award Multi-year contracts up to 10 years

7 Goods for Services (Goods Vs. Services) Is the line between a product and a service all that clear? Current method-fs Frames the Product; DBH- Premium Rate 9-12 DBH Advertised Base Rate Minimum Rate $1.00/ccf What we pay you to deal with

8 Understanding how the bid is framed Product Vs. Non-Product What s s the Desired Condition? How does the woody biomass fit into the solution to achieve the Desired Condition? Are utilization specs pre-framed or you tell us? Tie your bid into the Technical Approach How does your bid reflect the best value to the Government to achieve the Desired Condition? Bottom Line NET Value (Best Bang for the Buck)

9 Bundling projects to address multiple resources Photos courtesy of the US Forest Service Restoration involves a suite of activities beyond harvesting sawtimber. Bundling assorted activities shifts focus from each action to see the affects to the whole project area.

10 Stewardship Contracting Refresher Fuels treatment Small tree thinning Biomass removal Tree planting In-Stream restoration and maintenance Eradication of noxious weeds Aspen fencing Road Construction or Maintenance

11 Stewardship Contracting Refresher Experience Past Performance Innovative Technical Approach Local Workforce Small Business Preference Breadth of Partnerships

12 Contractual Instruments Integrated Resource Timber Contract (IRTC) Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC) Stewardship Agreement (Master and SPA)

13 IRTC has as much or more Timber removal TSI Timber removal RCW Product as Service HAZMAT Soil & Water WSI project RCW Administered by the Timber Contracting Officer Excess receipts can be retained No IDIQ or Multi- Year authority Fiscal augmentation is not applicable or allowed. Stewardship Area

14 IRSC has more Service than Timber removal Prescribed Burn Bog Restoration Trail Fuel Treatment Parking Stewardship Are Product. Administered by an Acquisition Contracting Officer Cannot generate retained receipts Full IDIQ and Multi- Year Authorities Cancellation ceiling Fiscal augmentation with appropriated funds or retained receipts

15 Agreements Administered by G & A Specialist Between the Government and a Non-Profit organization, Agency or Tribe. Product value offsets costs but IS NOT figured into the Gov s s share Best value principles handed to partner Master followed by SPA (National Template) Agreements are non-binding Fiscal augmentation can occur; Appropriated funds Retained receipts (off an IRTC) Partner derived funds

16 Stewardship Contracting One contract Project completed in less time More service work performed Increased public support Can address large landscapes Economy of scale Monitoring can address complex interactions

17 What s s Next to Accelerate Restoration? Reauthorization required by 09/30/2013 Place based initiatives based upon SC. Open-Framed large-scale, multi-year contracts (4FRI) will become more common in the west. SC rates must fall. Unique partnerships will evolve between loggers, mills, hand crews.(generalcrews. SC Contractors?) More planning and prep work will be conducted through contracts and partners