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40BD

PORTLAND OR 97204-2829

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1220 SW 3RD AVE

USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 2

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RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

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05/11/2023 1200 PT

04/26/2023

208-484-4622ARLENE STEFFEY

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

1240BD23Q0052

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 3 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

WENATCHEE WA 98801-5933

215 MELODY LANE

WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST

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PORTLAND OR 97204-2829

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THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA-FS CSA NORTHWEST 2

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

Wenatchee River Ranger District/Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest/Forest Restoration PROJECT TITLE: Chumstick to LP Restoration Project Period of Performance: 07/01/2023 to 06/30/2024

0001 Wenatchee River Ranger 1 JC District/Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest/Forest Restoration PROJECT TITLE: Chumstick to LP Restoration Project

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

ARLENE K. STEFFEY

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

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32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

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FINALPARTIAL

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CORRECT FOR

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COMPLETE

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42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Communication and meetings

(Not Separately Priced)

0001AA PREWORK PROJECT INITIATION MEETING 1 EA

0001AB PROGRESS REVIEW MEETINGS 26 EA

0001AC ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 1 EA

0001AD PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE MEETING 1 EA

0002 PROJECT WORK PLAN AND SCHEDULE 1 EA

0003 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1 EA

0004 PUBLIC COMMENT CONTENT ANALYSIS AND RESPONSE 1 EA

0005 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1 EA

0006 DRAFT BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 1 EA

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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0007 FINAL BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 1 EA

0008 DRAFT DECISION NOTICE 1 EA

0009 FINAL DECISION NOTICE 1 EA

0010 PROJECT RECORD 1 EA

0011 Document layout, editing, and production. 1 EA

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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1. PROJECT TITLE 1240BD23Q0052 1090930-OWE_CWIPL-NEPA Prep

2. PROJECT MANAGER

PAUL KELLEY

Period of Performance

FROM TO

07/01/2023 06/30/2024

DESCRIPTION OF COST ELEMENTS

1. DIRECT LABOR (List Labor Categories)

ESTIMATED

HOURS

RATED PER

HOUR ($)

ESTIMATED

COST ($)

TOTAL ESTIMATED

COST ($)

Interdisciplinary Team Leader/Manager

Project Manager 160

NEPA/Forest Planning Specialist 100 Environmental Engineer 100

Economist 100 Recreation/Wilderness Specialist 160

Sociologist 100 Botanist 220

Rangeland Management Specialist 160 Forester 300

Soil Scientist 150 Fisheries Biologist 300 Wildlife Biologist 300

Landscape Architect 150 Hydrologist 160

Archaeologist 100 Geographic Information System

(GIS) Specialist

Air Quality Specialist 120 Fuels Management Specialist 160

TOTAL LABOR

2. OVERHEAD RATE (%) TOTAL

LABOR ($)

ESTIMATED

COST ($)

TOTAL ESTIMATED

COST ($)

Legal Notices

3. MATERIALS/SERVICES (Excluding Information Technology (IT) ESTIMATED

COST ($)

TOTAL ESTIMATED

COST ($)

0.00

4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ESTIMATED

COST ($)

TOTAL ESTIMATED

COST ($)

TOTAL IT SUPPORT

5. TRAVEL – Cost ceiling ESTIMATED

COST ($)

TOTAL ESTIMATED

COST ($)

6. SUBCONTRACTOR (S) CONSULTANT (S) ESTIMATED

COST ($)

TOTAL ESTIMATED

COST ($)

None

TOTAL SUBCONTRACTOR (S) CONSULTANT(S) $0.00

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7. OTHER DIRECT COSTS

COST (S)

TOTAL COST ($)

None $0.00

8. TOTAL COST

TYPED NAME AND TITLE: A KAY STEFFEY, USFS CO SIGNATURE

OFFICE/DIVISION/BRANCH: PPS FPO NWZ CSA # 2 DATE

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Statement of Work

Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan- Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee River Ranger District

Chumstick to LP Restoration Project

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1.0 Introduction

The purpose of this solicitation is to secure professional services in forestry, hydrology, silviculture, soils, fire/fuels, wildlife biology, fisheries biology, heritage, recreation, scenery, transportation, logging systems, writing/editing, GIS applications, and other disciplines as necessary to prepare an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA) , and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) pertaining to vegetation, aquatic, and access management actions on the Wenatchee River Ranger District.

2.0 Background

The purpose of the project is to prepare a NEPA environmental assessment document. Management actions within the Chumstick to LP Project area may include, but are not limited to, use of prescribed fire, commercial and non-commercial thinning of vegetation, changes to the existing road system (changes could range from replacement of undersized culverts to potential re-routing or decommissioning of roads or road segments). The USFS is the lead agency responsible for all decisions that pertain to NEPA, ESA, and the NHPA.

3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor's role will be to prepare environmental analyses and documentation that meets the standards set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act, 40 CFR §1500-1508, Forest Service regulations 36 CFR 220 and FS policy (identified in FSH 1909.15) and as indicated below. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, personnel, expertise, supervision, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, computers, transportation, travel, and incidentals to perform all work necessary for completion of the services and deliverables as described within this solicitation.

4.0 APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES

The Contractor shall perform the specific tasks necessary for the support of environmental analyses for vegetation, aquatic and access management project in compliance with the requirements of the following applicable directives:

Statutes National Forest Management Act of October 22, (https://www.fs.usda.gov/emc/nfma/includes/NFMA19 76.pdf ) Endangered Species Act of December 28, 1973 (https://www.fws.gov/media/endangered-species-act) Clean Water Act [Federal Water Pollution Control Act] (https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2017- 08/documents/federal-water-pollution-control-act- 508full.pdf)

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National Environmental Policy Act of January 1, (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE -83/pdf/STATUTE-83-Pg852.pdf ) https://www.epa.gov/nepa/what-national-environmental-policy-act

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (https://www.achp.gov/sites/default/files/regulations/20 17-02/regs-rev04.pdf)

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/ magnuson-stevens-fishery-conservation-and-management-act)

Clean Air Act (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE- 77/pdf/STATUTE-77-Pg392.pdf) https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-air-act

Safe Drinking Water Act (https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/title-xiv-public-health-service-act-safety-public-water-systems-safe-drinking-water-act)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/16/chapter- 7/subchapter-II) https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2010-title16/pdf/USCODE-2010-title16-chap5A-subchapII-sec668.pdf)

(https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/16/chapter- 5A/subchapter-II)

Regulations

Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the NEPA-- Code of Federal Regulations- Implementing Regulations

40 CFR 1500-1508

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(https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/NEPA- 40CFR1500_1508.pdf)

Interagency Cooperation, Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Amended (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/05/12/2 014-10503/interagency-cooperation-endangered-species-act-of-1973-as-amended-definition-of-destruction-or)

50 CFR Part 402

Code of Federal Regulations – Parks, Forests and Public Property

Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property PART 219—

PLANNING

(https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title36-vol2/pdf/CFR-2012-title36-vol2-part219.pdf)

36 CFR Part 219

Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property

PART 218—PROJECT-LEVEL PREDECISIONAL

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS

(https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2010-title36-vol2/pdf/CFR-2010-title36-vol2-part218.pdf)

36 CFR Part 218

TITLE 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property

CHAPTER II—FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

PART 220—NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA)

COMPLIANCE

(https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title36-vol2/pdf/CFR-2011-title36-vol2-chapII.pdf)

36 CFR Part 220

TITLE 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property

CHAPTER II—FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

PART 215 - NOTICE, COMMENT, AND APPEAL

36 CFR Part 215

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PROCEDURES FOR NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM PROJECTS

AND ACTIVITIES

(https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title36-vol2/pdf/CFR-2011-title36-vol2-chapII.pdf)

Executive Orders (EO)

EO 12898

(https://www.archives.gov/files/federal-register/executive-orders/pdf/12898.pdf)

Federal Actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations.

EO 11988

(https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/11988.html)

Floodplain Management

EO 11990

(https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/11990.html)

Protection of Wetlands

EO 12962

(https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-1995-06-09/pdf/95- 14407.pdf)

Recreational Fishing

EO 13186

(https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2001-01-17/pdf/01- 1387.pdf)

Responsibilities of Federal Agencies To Protect Migratory Birds

Policy

CEQ’s “Forty Most Asked Questions” and supplemental guidance

(https://www.energy.gov/nepa/articles/forty-most-asked-questions-concerning-ceqs-national-environmental-policy-act)

46 Fed. Reg. 18026, March

23, 1981

48 Fed. Reg. 18026, July

23, 1986

Roadless Area Conservation Rule

(https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/roadless/2001rule)

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(a) Forest Service Directives

Forest Service Handbook https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/dughtml/fsh_1.html

Forest Service Handbook (FSH)

1909.15 National

Environmental Policy Act Handbook

FSH 1509.12 36 CFR 215

Appeals Handbook FSH

1909.17 Economic and Social

Analysis Handbook

FSH 2309.12 Heritage Program Management Handbook

FSH 2409.17 Silvicultural

Practices Handbook

Forest Service Manual (https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/dughtml/fsm.ht ml)

FSM 1560 Tribal Relations FSM 1950 Environmental Policy and Procedures FSM 2360 Heritage FSM 2520 R6 Supplement 2500-98-1 Watershed Protection and Management FSM 2542 Municipal Supply Watersheds FSM 2672.4 Biological Evaluations

Forest Plan, as amended, and Standards and Guidelines Land and Resource Management Plan, Wenatchee National Forest (1990)

(https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/landmanagem ent/planning/?cid=stelprdb5335612)

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Record of Decision for Amendments to Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Planning Documents within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl (1994) (https://www.fs.usda.gov/r6/reo/)

Standards and Guidelines for Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Related Species within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl (1994) (https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/ stelprd3843203.pdf)

Regional Ecosystem Office late-Successional Reserve Project-Level Consistency Reviews guidance document (August 5, 2009)

Record of Decision and Standards and Guidelines for Amendments to the Survey and Manage, Protection Buffer, and other Mitigation Measures Standards and Guidelines (January 2001), including Annual Species Reviews in 2003 and 2004.

Wenatchee National Forest Late Successional Reserve Assessment (LSRA)

5.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIRMENTS AND DELIVERABLES

5.1 COMMUNICATION/MEETINGS

A. Participate in regular meetings remotely with the USFS. Contractor shall prepare meeting notes to include: list of meeting participants, meeting agenda, key discussion points, decisions or recommendations and follow-up task assignments. Draft meeting notes will be edited and distributed to the meeting participants within 5 days after each meeting. The contractor will provide final meeting notes within 14 days of the meeting to reflect any edits suggested by the meeting participants.

B. Communicate bi-weekly with the Forest Service Project Lead to coordinate activities, and provide updates of progress and key developments. The contractor is responsible for communicating directly with the Project Lead to request specific information required from the Forest Service. Requests for information from the Forest Service will be made in writing or e-mail and include specifications regarding format and content with a not-to-exceed due date for receiving the information. The Forest Service Project Lead may need to schedule one-on-one meetings with individual specialists in order to clarify information. Work plan progress should be tracked and reported as part of the weekly communication. Ensure contractor’s team is

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C. Facilitation of an Alternative Development workshop to identify potential alternatives that may be carried forward for analysis in the environmental analysis will be necessary.

D. Facilitate a workshop to identify the agency preferred alternative following the development of the Administrative Review Draft Environmental Assessment and prior to release of the Public Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice.

E. Within 2 weeks of the contract, the Contractor shall contact the Forest Service Project Lead to establish the date for a project initiation meeting with OWNF personnel at the WRRD in Leavenworth, WA and at various sites within the project area to discuss the overall project. A portion of the initiation meeting will include discussion of the Contractor’s role in overall scope of services, public involvement, data acquisition, synthesis and analysis, roles and responsibilities, workplan development and project timeline. The field portion of the meeting is for purposes of orientation to the project area, introduction to environmental conditions, and to develop an understanding of the landscape evaluation and proposed action(s). The contractor may choose to complete this task as two separate meetings. One to review the Contractor’s role in overall scope of services, public involvement, data acquisition, synthesis and analysis, roles and responsibilities, workplan development and project timeline and the other to complete the rest of the task.

5.2 WORK PLAN

The Contractor Shall:

A. Develop and submit a project schedule and work plan. This shall include a comprehensive plan and schedule for completion of all aspects of the contract no later than September 2024. It is anticipated that the Scoping Period will begin in September 2023. The work plan shall account for all the tasks within the scope of this contract, deliverables listed, preparation time, and review time by the USFS. Concurrence by the USFS on the analysis methods used to develop the various sections shall be a part of the work plan. USFS acceptance of the work plan is required before proceeding with the remaining tasks. Timeframe for completion of the environmental assessment should meet timeframes and page limits established in 40 CFR 1501.

B. Track and report work plan progress at meetings with USFS Project Coordinator, ensure Contractor’s interdisciplinary team (IDT) meets scheduled deadlines, and identify potential roadblocks for meeting deadlines early on to minimize potential delays.

5.3 DATA AND SURVEYS

The Contractor Shall:

A. Ensure analysis addresses Survey and Manage species, Forest management indicator species (MIS), snag-dependent species, landbirds and sensitive species, Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and ESA listed and proposed species. No on-the-ground surveys for any of the above species are included as part of this Statement of Work. Contractor will use Forest Service provided data to conduct the analysis.

B. Maximize the use of existing data. Contractor must incorporate Terrestrial and Aquatic Landscape Evaluations that provide landscape context and have already been completed for the project

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5.4 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

The Contractor Shall:

A. The USFS will receive all project scoping and comment period via U.S. mail, and/or email from the public and will provide them to contractor.

B. The Contractor will write letters and publish legal notices for release of the draft Environmental Assessment for the public comment period. The Government will provide distribution lists and example formats, and post on public Forest Service websites. The Government will provide the contractor copies of all letters received within 5 days of end of the comment period.

C. Compile and analyze comments received on the draft Environmental Analysis released for a 30-day comment period. (36 CFR 218). Prepare draft responses and provide a draft report for USFS review.

After review by the Forest Service, finalize report. This will become an appendix to the document. All public comments received shall become part of the project record.

D. Maintain and update the project mailing list(s) and maintain confidentiality in regards to personal information provided throughout comment periods. The Contractor shall furnish final version of the list(s) to the USFS electronically. Forest Service will use the Comment And Response Application (CARA) for receiving comments. It’s anticipated that the majority of comments will be received through this system.

E. Develop a list of commenters, indicating the timeliness of their comments and whether the comments were substantive. Substantive comments are defined in 36 CFR 215.2 and FSH 1509.12.

F. Ensure that the environmental documents meet ADA requirements (Section 508 compliance).

5.5 MAPS/GRAPHICS

The Contractor Shall:

A. Run all geospatial analysis including but not limited to, clipping, calculating acres, intersecting features, table creation, etc. and create all maps for ALL alternatives, including the preferred/proposed action.

B. Quality Assurance, Quality Control (QAQC) measures must be made on rendered/created/produced data eliminating overlaps, gaps, slivers, topology errors etc. to ensure accurate analysis is made and reported.

C. Ensure analysis data must contain attributes consistent with tables, write up, etc. in the final document.

D. Mapping products must be returned in both working ArcGIS .mxd and .pdf/.jpeg format complete with associated data and without broken links.

E. All GIS files must be maintained and returned to the forest in ArcGIS version (ArcGIS 10.5).

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F. All final data must be delivered in File Geodatabase format with completed Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata including process steps.

G. Complete FGDC metadata and/or additional documentation describing processes, steps and any other relevant information must be provided for all data, models, scripts, tools, etc.

H. All analysis and final data must be in the coordinate system used by Region 06 Forest Service (NAD_1983_Oregon_Washington_Albers).

I. Forest Service corporate base data provided to contractor may not be manipulated or changed without prior consent from the Forest Service. Any updates must be identified and fully documented in the metadata process steps.

J. The Forest Service will retain ownership of any models, scripts, tools, field collected GPS data, geospatial data, etc. used in contracted GIS analysis and products.

K. Forest Service provided data belongs to the forest and must be returned to the Forest Service upon completion of the contract. The contractor is not authorized to keep or maintain copies of any Forest Service provided geospatial data. Forest service provided geospatial data may be used for the completion of the Upper Wenatchee Restoration Project only. It cannot be retained and used on any other forest or non-forest contracts or projects.

L. US Forest Service authoritative datasets must be used for all analysis, and map production where required by any applicable CFR, policy, direction, plan or decision.

5.6 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTATION

The Contractor Shall:

A. Provide a NEPA Specialist with mastery at preparing complex NEPA documents and other disciplinary specialists as appropriate to complete an environmental analysis and documentation for this project. Environmental analysis and documentation for this project includes:

a. Purpose and Need statement

b. Alternatives for USFS review following public scoping and the Alternatives Development

Workshop.

c. Environmental Consequences for USFS review based on Contractor analysis of the proposed action and alternatives as compared to the No Action (current management) Alternative. Affected Environment can be combined in this section consistent with FS EA template.

d. Public Involvement description for USFS review based on results of collaborative planning and public scoping efforts.

e. Receive approval from the Responsible Official (District Ranger) at all critical touchpoints via communication with the USFS Project Lead.

B. The Forest Service is planning public scoping to begin concurrent with the start of the contract.

purpose and need, proposal or proposed action, and plan conformance documentation will be provided to the contractor. Contractor shall incorporate into the environmental assessment refining and clarifying where necessary to aid in public review and understanding.

C. Prepare and submit a draft outline and document layout proposal for the USFS Project Representative prior to initiating work on the individual sections of the environmental analysis document. Environmental Assessment shall use Forest Service template for an EA. Specialist

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Report template can be provided. An example of an Environmental Assessment is this format is available publicly for the Mad Roaring Mills Restoration Project.

D. The environmental analysis and all documents developed for public distribution shall be written in a manner that facilitates public review and understanding. Translate technical or jargon-filled language into plain, easy to understand language.

E. Rather than the documents consisting entirely of long narratives, use bulleted or numbered statements where appropriate, and display quantitative data in tables or charts, where they may aid in public review and understanding.

C. Avoid using Forest Service or bureaucratic jargon or acronyms. Where a technical term is needed, include a brief, simple translation of the term within the context where it is used, to avoid the reader having to rely entirely on the glossary.

D. Technical and Specialist Reports that are clear, concise and well-organized. Forest Service can provided a template.

H. The analysis shall be focused and describe the degree of effects to support a Finding of No Significant Impact including short and and long term, beneficial and adverse effects; effects to public health and safety, effects that violate laws protecting the environment consistent with FS EA template. Mitigation and monitoring provisions should also be described.

I. The environmental effects analysis in shall contain:

a. Rationale, professional judgments and scientific studies that support the conclusions, which help shed light on the degree of uncertainty or reliability of effects analysis

b. Explanations of the action or cause for each environmental effect.

c. The term "environmental effect" is synonymous with "environmental impact". The analysis of environmental effects shall be conducted in the context of impacts on the "human environment" as described in 40 CFR § 1508.14.

d. Descriptions of location, magnitude/intensity, and general duration of environmental effects.

e. Direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects.

f. Avoid repetition, focusing on differences in effects between fully developed alternatives, so readers may easily contrast and compare alternatives, based on the effects described.

g. Incorporation of scientific material by reference, by summarizing and citing appropriate literature. References will be listed as an Appendix to the environmental analysis.

J. The environmental analysis shall be site-specific to the location described in the solicitation.

K. The USFS shall provide comments on draft contractor-prepared documents to the contractor in a single, consolidated set of comments for each document/work product reviewed, rather than in multiple versions of the document/work product. Contractor will work with the USFS to establish an efficient and effective review process, including early review of detailed outlines to establish early agreement on document content and format prior to preparation of the documents. USFS review cycles for each work product will be timely (within 10 business days or else as otherwise agreed) and shall be limited to a single round of comments followed by a check/final review of revised documents.

L. Contractor shall integrate edits and respond to comments from USFS to prepare a combined Administrative Review Draft EA for USFS review. The Contractor shall develop and provide electronic copies via email of the administrative draft environmental analysis for review. USFS

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M. Following selection of an agency-preferred alternative, integrate USFS edits and comments to prepare Draft Environmental Assessment for public review and comment. Develop and incorporate Appendix materials as approved by USFS. Provide camera-ready document in electronic format to the USFS.

N. Following public review and comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment, prepare a Draft Final Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice for USFS review. Provide in editable electronic format to USFS.

O. Integrate edits and comments from the USFS to prepare camera-ready Final Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice for USFS Objection Process. Provide electronically to

USFS.

P. Following completion of Objection Process prepare Final Decision Notice for USFS review and approval.

Q. Provide a professional judgment within the Analysis as to the project's compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, Executive Orders 11988 and 11990, and standards and guidelines within the Wenatchee National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Wenatchee Forest Plan), as amended by the Final Environmental Impact Statement on Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Related Species Within the range of the Northern Spotted Owl (Northwest Forest Plan) including compliance with Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives, and National Aquatic BMPs. This will include providing rationale and documentation in support of the professional judgment.

R. The Affected Environment will characterize limitations to forest growth, site growing capacity, past management practices, and the backlog of silvicultural needs for managed stands.

S. Determine effects to development of and retention of specific forest structure required for wildlife species (e.g. NSO) and late successional habitats and their spatial and temporal arrangements.

T. Prepare condition based stand diagnosis for all vegetative management activities designed to attain desired conditions. This includes cutting or burning any vegetation. Consideration for these activities include: insect/ disease trends, stocking (SDI), vegetation competition, and the Forest Service Region 6 mitigating measures for competing and unwanted vegetation. A condition based marking guide for each stand needs to be developed including possible ICO tree distribution schemes.

U. Contractor shall use the Forest Vegetation Simulator Model for measuring stand dynamics, forest vegetation value and simulating forest vegetation change in response to natural succession, disturbances, and management. Common Stand Exam (CSE) data collection was completed for approximately 10,000 acres during the 2018 field season, and will be provided to the contractor. The contractor shall impute existing stand data across the planning area utilizing input variables such as Lidar and photo interpreted data.

W. Contractor shall use Fire Model Simulator such as FLAMAP, FOFEM, or BEHAVE for measuring fire progression and fire effects within late successional habitats. Determine effects to

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X. Determine existing condition & requirements related to any 303(d) listed streams in the project area. Address associated TMDL requirements. Address watershed condition using Forest Service Watershed Condition Classification Technical Guide (FS-978) and other Forest Service guidance such as the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest: Procedures for Watershed and Aquatic Resource Assessment, Analysis and Proposal Development for Whole Watershed Scale Projects.

The aquatic landscape evaluation already completed for the project area will also be used for the analysis.

Y. Provide Background and Support Materials for the Environmental Analysis: Support materials may be separate documents such as Technical Reports. Support materials may be included in the analysis by reference. Support data may be included in an appendix or placed in the Project Record. The purpose of background and support materials shall be to provide supporting data for the environmental analysis while minimizing the length of the NEPA document, and/or organizing information so it is available if requested under the Freedom of Information Act.

Technical Reports, background and support materials, by reference, shall be an extension of the analysis. Important conclusions shall be incorporated into the NEPA document along with the cause and effect relationship.

5.7 FOREST PLAN CONSISTENCY REVIEW ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTATION

The Contractor Shall:

A. Refer to relevant Forest Service policy and management direction contained in Forest Plans (including but not limited to: Management Indicator Species, Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Survey and Manage, locally important species, Aquatic Conservation Strategy and Late Successional Reserves consistency reviews).

B. Ensure that all alternatives carried forward for analysis in the Environmental Analysis are consistent with the Wenatchee Forest Plan, as amended by the Northwest Forest Plan. This includes conformance to all plan standards and guidelines identified in the Wenatchee Forest Plan and Northwest Forest Plan amendments. Contractor shall include appropriate narrative reference to plan conformance in the NEPA document and project record/file as approved by the USFS.

C. Coordinate with the USFS in the event that a project-specific plan amendment is required. If a plan amendment is required the USFS will facilitate coordination with the appropriate agency personnel. Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that the NEPA document meets USFS requirements for completing project-specific Forest Plan amendments.

D. Conduct analysis and prepare documentation, including maps and graphics to support review and concurrence of the proposed action as required by the Northwest Forest Plan amendments to the Wenatchee Forest Plan. This information is summarized in the 2009 Regional Ecosystem Office Late-Successional Reserve Project-Level Consistency Reviews guidance document. An example of documentation produced for comparable work on another USFS unit is available for review (Shasta Agness Landscape Restoration Project, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, 2017).

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5.8 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTATION

A. Coordinate with the USFS to ensure documents meet Section 106 requirements from the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). All cultural resources work must conform to guidance in Forest Service Manual (FSM) 1560 Tribal Relations and FSM 2360 Heritage, and the Forest Service Heritage Program Management Handbook (FSH 2309.12).

B. Provide the necessary information for the USFS to meet Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 standards.

C. Provide the necessary information that will allow the USFS to initiate and support ‘Government to Government’ consultation with the following regional tribes: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Yakama Nation.

5.9 DOCUMENT LAYOUT, EDITING, PRODUCTION

A. Coordinate with USFS: Call, e-mail, and meet with the USFS frequently between meetings to get feedback, check progress on tasks, and keep everyone informed and involved. Contractor shall go through the USFS Project Coordinator.

B. Draft and Final Environmental Analysis Distribution: The Contractor will complete, including formatting, a draft and final environmental assessment for public distribution.

C. Delivered documents shall be provided electronically. Electronic word processing documents shall be Microsoft Word (MS Office 2013 version). Project Record documents shall be in pdf format. Converted pdf is preferred to scanned versions.

D. Documents produced by the Contractor shall be submitted to the USFS using a minimum of 11-point, serif fonts (such as New Times Roman, Book Antigua, or Garamond). Maps within the documents shall be placed into a PDF, bitmap or jpg format. Edits to Microsoft Word documents, where possible, will be made using the "track changes" feature of Microsoft Word.

Documents shall be ADA compliant.

E. Receive approval from the Responsible Official (District Ranger) at all critical touchpoints as indicated and via communication with the USFS Project Coordinator. The Contractor shall obtain signed approval from the Responsible Official for the following documents:

1) Proposed action, purpose & need statement, key issues, alternatives, and preliminary effects at their individual development points.

2) Draft Environmental Analysis prior to printing and distribution;

3) Contractor's response to comments;

4) The final Environmental Analysis prior to printing and distribution;

5) The project record

5.10 PROJECT RECORD

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A. Develop and maintain the Project Record: The project record shall include all field data, project documents and reports and references. This information shall be used by the responsible official to help evaluate all the relevant issues, concerns and alternatives and make a reasoned decision.

The project record is used to defend the decision under the Forest Service's administrative appeal and objection processes and in court if the decision is further challenged. It is essential that the NEPA process for any proposal made by the Forest Service is well documented and organized. Short time frames involved with appeals, objections and litigation necessitate a systematically organized, readily accessible record. The Contractor shall place all documents generated or used for the development of the Environmental Analysis, and BAs (BA files to be provided by the Forest Service) into a concise project record. The project record shall be filed by subject. For example, separate sections may be titled "Meeting Notes", "Wildlife", "Direction and Planning", etc. Documents may occur in all acceptable formats (hard copy paper, compact disk, digital etc.) and may include: papers, published studies, books, reference maps, written and electronic correspondence, final computer runs, etc. The Forest Service will maintain these as part of the project record. The Contractor shall submit 1 original project record in three-ring binders and submit at the completion of the Contract. Forest Service requires planning records to be able to stand on their own during appeal or litigation challenges. Should Contractor have numerous analyses or books that need to go into the planning record, Contractor should provide electronic copies and/or photocopy the portion of the documents used in analyses and photocopy the cover of the documents and Library of Congress page in books, subject to creator’s copyright. (See attached Forest Service direction for maintaining project records)

B. A Project Record schema will be provided as an example at project initiation meeting.

C. Maintain an electronic and hard copy of all project related documents. Hard copy documents will be scanned and converted to Microsoft Word files.

D. Update the Project Record each month and at the completion of each major task.

6.0 INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FOREST SERVICE

A. Road reconnaissance data, and riparian condition habitat assessments, LiDAR analysis, GIS coverages, Travel Analysis Plan, existing data or other resource reports.

B. Known and surveyed recreation sites.

C. Regional and Forest NEPA checklists D. Communication and Engagement Plan E. Mailing list F. Comments from CARA from scoping/comment periods G. Internal USFS documents for the Project Record that supports the NEPA process and decision.

F. Data from surveys for NSO, botany, stand exams G. Cultural Resource data needed to complete NEPA analysis H. Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol Volume I https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/34427

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I. Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol Volume II https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/34426 https://forest.moscowfsl.wsu.edu/smp/solo/documents/monitoring/forest-soil-disturbance-monitoring-protocol-toolkit/FSDMP_Toolkit_Brochure.pdf

J. Government Provided Data (GIS)

Natural Resources

• NSO circles/habitat - confidential

• Critical Habitat Units/Management Units - USFWS

• Survey and Manage - confidential

• TESP Plants -confidential

• Invasive Plant Species

• Occupied Fish habitat

• Fish Barriers

• Streams -NHD

• Soils – NRCS SSURGO - https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm

Engineering

• EDW Roads -https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/edw/datasets.php?dsetCategory=transportation

• Transportation system

Recreation and Heritage Resources

• Cultural Resources - Confidential

• Recreation Sites

• Trails

Fire and Fuels

• Digital Elevation Model

• LiDAR

• FACTS

• Fire History

• LANDFIRE - https://www.landfire.gov/

• County/local Community Wildfire Protection Plans including relevant supporting assessments and data

Vegetation

• FACTS

Land

• LSRS

• District Boundaries

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• Riparian Reserves

• Northwest Forest Plan - https://www.fs.fed.us/r6/reo/nwfp/

• Wenatchee National Forest Plan -https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprdb5335612

Range

• Range Management Units

7.0 PERSONNEL PROVIDED BY THE FOREST SERVICE

7.1 Resource Specialists

Forest Service resource specialists will be assigned to provide support to the Contractor's IDT. These may include an Environmental Coordinator, Pre-sale Forester/Forestry Tech., Archaeologist, Hydrologist, Soils Specialist, Fisheries Biologist, Silviculturist, Fire/Fuels Specialist, Wildlife Biologist, and Botanist.

Additional specialists may include, but are not limited to: a GIS Analyst, Road Engineer, Writer-Editor, and Recreation Specialist. The Forest Service Project Coordinator may need to schedule one-on-one meetings with individual specialists in order to clarify or provide information throughout the life of the project.

8.0 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

1. Title to Government-furnished property shall remain in the Government. The Contractor shall use the Government-furnished property only in connection with this Contract. This includes use of electronic data.

2. Upon delivery of government-furnished property to the Contractor, the Contractor assumes the risk and responsibility for its loss or damage.

3. All documents and records generated or used to complete this Contract will be made part of the official project record and will remain official Government property to be turned over to the Forest Service upon completion of…