Reissue Stewardship “End Results” Contracting Guidance (Version 3.1)

IM 2015-037
Instruction Memorandum

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240-0036
http://www.blm.gov

January 12, 2015
 

In Reply Refer To:

1372, 1510, 1511, 5000, 5200, 5920 (WO-220) P

 

EMS TRANSMISSION 01/21/2015

Instruction Memorandum No. 2015-037

Expires:  09/30/2018

 

To:              All Washington Office and Field Office Officials

From:          Assistant Director, Resources and Planning

Subject:      Reissue Stewardship “End Results” Contracting Guidance (Version 3.1)

Program Area:  Forests and Woodlands Management, Wildlife, Fisheries and Riparian Management, Fuels Management, Rangeland Management and Procurement and Acquisition.

Purpose:  Reissue the Bureau of Land Management’s guidance for implementation of Stewardship Contracting Authority and incorporate any changes, supplements and additions since Stewardship Contracting was permanently authorized in Section 8205 the Agricultural Act of 2014 PL 113-79.

In general, this updated version of the guidance incorporates clarification in response to comments on version 3.0, as well as, the following changes of particular importance:

  • Updated statute citation and exhibits.
  • Addition of an informational clause in the minimum clauses exhibit pertaining to contractors receiving an IRS Form 1099 Misc.
  • Addition of policy outlined in IM 2009-089 which provides a methodology for contracting officers to correctly determine the NAICS code to use for solicitations.
  • Deleted references and procedures related to the Budget Planning System (BPS).
  • Updated agreements approval process to reflect changes in BLM Manual 1511.
  • Updated contracting officer and grants management officer delegation in accordance with BLM Manual 1203.

Policy/Action:  The attached Stewardship Contracting Guidance v 3.1, will be used to develop, contract, implement, track and monitor approved stewardship projects.  This guidance will replace the Stewardship Contracting Guidance issued in IM 2013-057.

Time Frame:  Effective upon issuance.

Budget Impact:  Implementation of this request has minimal budget implications, and will improve the efficiency of stewardship projects.

Background:  The BLM was authorized in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill of 2003 (PL 108-7, Section 323) to enter into stewardship contracts to achieve land management goals for public lands.  This authority allows the BLM to enter into long-term end result contracts or agreements (up to 10 years in length) that allow the value of timber or other forest products removed as an offset against the services received.  Any excess revenues are available for expenditure at the project site or other approved stewardship project sites without further appropriation.

Manual/Handbooks Sections Affected:  None.

Coordination:  This IM was coordinated with Forest, Rangeland, Riparian, and Plant Conservation (WO-220), Procurement/Acquisition (WO-850).

Contact:  Additional information is available by contacting Wade Salverson, Stewardship/Biomass Forester (WO-220), at 202-912-7247, or Kathy Radigan, Public Domain Forester (WO-220) at 202- 912-7433.

 

Signed by:                                                       Authenticated by:

Edwin L. Roberson                                         Robert M. Williams

Assistant Director                                           Division of IRM Governance,WO-860

Resources and Planning

 

 

2 Attachments

     1 – Stewardship Contracting Guidance v 3.1 (50 pp)

     2 – EXHIBIT 2 – Stewardship Project Review & Checklist (1 p)

Fiscal Year

2015