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SOW for Req#: NFFM7320-19-02821 | Gillnet study 2019

Gillnet Turtle Study

1. SCOPE

The Protected Species Branch (PSB) of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a requirement to collect catch information from a study comparing experimental gillnets to standard gillnets in the Atlantic large mesh gillnet fishery to test for exclusion of sea turtles and other protected species. Additionally, this requirement includes an option for additional work to attain more data regarding the experimental gear being studied.

2. BACKGROUND

In 2017, we tested the effectiveness of a low profile (12” mesh eight meshes deep with 24” tie-downs at every float) gillnet in reducing the bycatch of sea turtles in the commercial large-mesh gillnet (12” mesh 12 meshes deep with 48” tie-downs at every other float) fishery for monkfish (Usher R. 2018). Paired comparisons were conducted in February and March. Each pair consisted of one control string (4 nets at 300 ft. per net) and one experimental string of the same number and length. The pair of nets was set close to each other, in the same direction, and on similar seafloor types. Comparable soak times were achieved by alternating the order of the first net hauled on each set between experimental and control throughout the duration of the study.

Loggerhead and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were encountered during the study. With 60 paired sets, there was no significant difference in loggerhead catch rates between treatments. On the first seven trips, ten loggerhead turtles were captured in the control nets and none were captured in the experimental nets. Six Kemp’s ridley turtles were evenly caught by both net configurations, with three in each the control and experimental nets. After the seven trips, a weather system moved through the area. Following that and on the last five trips of the study, four loggerheads were capture d in the control nets and eight loggerheads in the experimental nets. Overall, fourteen loggerheads were captured in the control nets and eight in the experimental nets resulting in a P(T<=t) one tail value of 0.125 and a P(T<=t) two tail value of 0.248. We also evaluated the environmental conditions during the study. The median surface temperature during the final five trips was 51.44° F as compared to a median surface temperature of 62.06° F at the beginning of the studies when loggerheads were only captured in the control nets (Figure 1).

The low-profile gillnet needs additional testing to determine what factors affect catch rates and to determine the conservation benefit of this gear. At this time, we are not sure why there was an increase of captures in the low profile nets during the final five trips. We theorize that is was likely due to either a temperature differential or a change in water clarity. Understanding the factors (e.g., visibility, turtle behavior) affecting the catch rates at the beginning and end of the study may provide information to refine the gear design to make it more effective.

We plan to test the low-profile gillnet in an area of high turtle abundance to ensure that we have sufficient data to detect differences. We will work with the fishing Captain and oceanographers from the NEFSC to identify an area to fish that is similar to the area (i.e., stratified waters) where the large mesh gillnet fishery operates and interacts with sea turtles (Murray 2018; Castelao 2010).

We will collect daily surface and bottom temperatures and water clarity measurements using a CTD with a turbidity sensor. This experimental design will be the same as in 2017 with four panel strings. Each string will be comprised of all experimental or all control panels. Past work has shown that there is a lack of independence if the experimental and control panels are mixed within a string.

Therefore, we will keep the treatments separate but fish the gear in pairs with similar environmental variables within the pairs. Using a post-hoc power analysis, we anticipate that we would need 90 -100 pairs to detect a difference with 80% certainty. This assumes similar catch rates as attained in 2017. We are not anticipating completing full testing until we are confident that we can resolve the

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Section III Solicitation Provisions factors affecting bycatch.

3. REQUIREMENTS

The goal of this study will be to compare by-catch rates for sea turtles and catch retention data in gillnet gear in Atlantic waters of the mid-Atlantic as follows:

Compare the by-catch rates of sea turtles for each of two net configurations;

Compare the catch rates of the target species for each net configuration; and, Record the by-catch of other NMFS regulated or protected species (e.g., sturgeon and cetaceans).

Two net configurations will be fished: (1) A standard net with twelve meshes measuring 12” with 48” tie-downs, (2) an experimental low-profile net tested in 2017. All other characteristics of the nets (e.g., twine size, length, mesh size) will be the same.

In addition, NMFS will supply data loggers that record soak duration. These NMFS supplied units will be installed on a subset of the gillnet gear.

Testing will consist of setting both treatment and control net in a similar location (block) and keeping all aspects of the operation (e.g. soak time, set direction, haulback speed) standardized between the paired sets. During the course of the study, the sequence of which gear gets set first will be randomly chosen.

The project consists of a base period with an option period. Throughout the study, all applicable marine mammal and fishery regulations must be followed. This work will be covered under the NEFSC’s ESA permit # 17225. At least one vessel will set and retrieve the gear. All hauls will be observed by trained personnel. Catch of the targeted species and other landed catch as well as turtle, sturgeon, and other by-catch will be recorded. All gear and haul characteristics including location, soak duration, and depth will be recorded as per standard NEFSC protocols.

The NMFS will supply all gillnets used in this study. The Contractor shall provide a commercial gillnet vessel and their crew to set and haul the gear. We anticipate that a minimum of two pairs per day [4 sets (2 control, 2 experimental)] can be accomplished each day. The location of sets will be off South Carolina and will be determined in coordination with the NEFSC PSB. Future tasks may occur in waters off other areas of the mid-Atlantic (e.g., Virginia). The study will occur at a time when sea turtles are present so that the incidental bycatch of these species can be assessed and differences between the nets determined. NMFS may modify the time and area of sampling but will provide at least 90 days’ notice of any change prior to the start of the study.

On board the vessels, the NMFS staff will collect data on the total catch including estimated total weight, and length measurements on the targeted species or a representative sub-sample if conditions do not permit recording all fish lengths. Additionally, NMFS staff will sample all protected species (e.g., marine mammals, sturgeon, and sea turtles) in accordance with NEFSC sea sampling protocols.

4. SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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a) Vessel Requirement

1. The fishing vessel must have a minimum of three years fishing gillnet gear. The vessel must have adequate accommodations to safely and comfortably accommodate up to two Scientific Data Collectors. The vessels must be properly permitted, have all required safety equipment and have adequate space where the Scientific Data Collector can record the required catch information.

2. The vessel must be representative of vessels that operate in this fishery and have the sufficient equipment to safely deploy and retrieve the bottom set gillnet gear. The NMFS will supply the nets only. The NMFS will not supply buoys, anchors, net tags, anchor line (with weak links), etc. The vessels will deploy the experimental and control gear provided by NMFS in the manner specified (e.g., spacing and length of tie-downs).

3. It is anticipated that the study will interfere with the commercial operations and slow the vessel’s ability to fish. Additionally, the vessel’s crew must be available to assist the scientific data collectors when needed.

4. The Contractor shall assure that the gear is maintained and that tears or damage that could affect the performance of the gear is repaired prior to each set of the gear.

b) Cruise Operations

Prior to the commencement of the cruise, the vessel will be made available to NEFSC scientific staff, on mutually agreed upon date(s), to inspect the vessel, install scientific equipment, and to meet with the Master and/or owners. Any software, gear, nets, and/or equipment installed on the vessel for conducting the research cruise will be removed by NEFSC at the end of the cruise.

The vessel must have a minimum of two crew to operate the vessel and to support scientific operations. The Master a must be fluent in English. While at sea, the Master is responsible for the operation of the vessel to ensure the safety of the scientific staff and all crewmembers. The Chief Scientist will be in charge of overseeing the scientific sampling. Any damage to the vessel and its gear that occurs during the cruise is the responsibility of the vessel. The crew is responsible for operation of the vessel, fishing operations and assisting with processing of the catch.

The vessel crew will be responsible for repairing any damage to the gillnet gear incurred during the study. It is crucial to the success of the study that the gear be maintained in its original condition. At the end of the charter, the vessel crew is responsible for thoroughly cleaning, washing, and baling all nets. This includes removal of all fish, crabs, seaweed, etc. All nets will be bagged for return to the NEFSC.

The vessel shall utilize and maintain nautical charts, logs, and/or computer software(s) that provide a record of the vessel’s location, operations, operating conditions and any significant vessel-related events. These charts, logs, and software output(s) shall be made available upon request of the Chief Scientist. The Master shall provide access to scientific personnel of GPS location data, speed, RPM, and other available operational data during the fishing activities, either by recording or by electronically logging these data.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating demise of the vessel to the Government. The Contractor under this contract shall retain complete and exclusive possession

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and operation of the vessel and its navigation.

c) Permits/Authorizations

1. NMFS/NEFSC has and will provide the necessary authorization for scientific sampling that will cover this project.

2. Turtle, sturgeon, and marine mammal sampling: NMFS will work with the

Contractor to ensure that all appropriate authorizations with respect to protected species are provided prior to the start of the study.

d) Period Of Performance

The period of performance for the Base Period shall be 1 December 2019 through 31 March 2020.

There is one option period for this project. The planned period of performance includes 16 days with the option for additional 16 days. The exact dates of the study shall be determined in consultation with the contractor. For cruise scheduling purposes, a minimum of 5-days notice will be provided to the contractor. If the research sampling is completed in less than the allocated number of pairs, the vessel will be reimbursed for only those trawl pairs completed. If scientific operations are suspended due to vessel equipment failure or the inability of the vessel and/or crew to carry out operations, any tows completed during the suspension of operations will not count towards the study.

e) Quality Assurance/Progress Compliance

The NMFS TPOC will monitor the performance of the Contractor to ensure that the schedule is kept and the Contractor, and NMFS shall be in contact regularly to review and address any problems related to the project.

f) NMFS Supplied Equipment

The NMFS will provide gillnet panels (purchased for a previously funded project) for the study.

Each control gillnet panel are 300 feet in length and are hung as follows: all of the panels are constructed using 0.90 mm green (Chatham green) monofilament webbing. All floatlines are hung with 3/8 inch diameter poly float rope with five 1100 lb weak links per panel spliced into the floatline (5/16 inch poly with overhand knot). Each panel is constructed with 75 lb lead core line (75 lb per 600 ft spool), and there are tie-down at set intervals along the gear. All nets are hung with the same primary and secondary hanging ratios.

NMFS will also supply a minimum of three data loggers that will be attached to the float-line of the gillnet gear. The Contractor shall attach these loggers before the study, and remove and return these data loggers at the conclusion of the project.

g) Deliverables

Following is a schedule of administrative deliverables required during the period of performance of this contract:

Item Description Quantit y Due Date Delivery to Reference

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Verification Quote SOW, Para 3.4

Stability Letter, if applicable 1 EA

Within 5 days of award TPOC/CO

Section 3, SOW, Para 3.4

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number

(1305M219QNFFM0300);

2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;

3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;

4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;

5. Provide a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

6. Address technical capability in meeting the requirement per the Statement of Work.

7. Provide a copy of the vessels Structural Inspection Verification with quote.

8. Vendor shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award.

www.sam.gov

DUNS NO.: _______________

0001 The contractor shall provide gillnet fishing vessel to conduct 16 days of comparative fishing - see SOW

Vessel Cost per Day: $___________

Cost of fuel per Day: $___________

Period of Performance: 12/01/2019 to 03/31/2020

16.00 DA

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1001 Optional 16 days.

Period of Performance: 12/01/2020 to 03/31/2021

16.00 DA

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CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following FAR clauses are provided in full text:

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78

(19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

(June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of

Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016)

(Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(41 U.S.C. 2313).

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__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

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__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

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__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9 __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)

(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business

Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

(E.O. 13496).

_X_ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_x_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

(E.O. 13513).

__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (45)(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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__ (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4 001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008;10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002)

(41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

(41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

_X_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)

(46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014)

(42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan

2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C.4212)

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

CAR 1330-52.270-304 NOAA ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2016)

a. The NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) Ombudsman is available to organizations to promote responsible and meaningful exchanges of information. Generally, the purpose of these exchanges will be to:

1. Allow contractors to better prepare for and propose on business opportunities.

2. Advise as to technologies and solutions within the marketplace that the Government may not be aware of, or is not fully benefiting from.

3. Identify constraints in transparency and process.

b. The AGO Ombudsman will objectively, reasonably, and responsibly collaborate with parties and recommend fair, impartial, and constructive solutions to the matters presented to him/her. Further, the AGO Ombudsman will maintain the reasonable and responsible confidentiality of the source of a concern, when such a request has been formally made by an authorized officer of an organization seeking to do business with, or already doing business with NOAA.

c. Before consulting with the AGO Ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations with the respective contracting officer for resolution.

However, direct access to the AGO Ombudsman may be sought when an interested party questions the objectivity or equity of a contracting officer’s decision, or when there is a bona fide reason to believe that reasonable, responsible, and objective consideration will not be received from an assigned contracting officer.

d. There are several constraints to the scope of the AGO Ombudsman’s authority, for instance:

1. Consulting with the AGO Ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines of any formal process (e.g., protests, claims, debriefings, employee employer actions, activities involving A76 competition performance decisions, judicial or congressional hearings, or proposal, amendment, modification or deliverable due dates, etc.).

2. The AGO Ombudsman cannot participate in the evaluation of proposals, source selection processes, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes.

3. The AGO Ombudsman is not authorized to generate or alter laws, judicial decisions, rules, policies, or formal guidance.

4. The AGO Ombudsman is not authorized to develop or alter opportunity announcements, solicitations, contracts, or their terms or conditions.

5. The AGO Ombudsman cannot overrule the authorized decisions or determinations of the contracting officer.

6. The AGO Ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds AGO, NOAA, the Department of Commerce, or the U.S. Government.

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7. The AGO Ombudsman is not NOAA’s agent relative to the service of magistrate or judicial process and cannot be used to extend service of process to another party (whether federal, public, or a private entity).

e. After review and analysis of a filed concern or recommendation, the AGO Ombudsman may refer the interested party to another more suitable federal official for consideration. Moreover, concerns, disagreements, and/or recommendations that cannot be resolved by the AGO Ombudsman will need to be pursued through more formal venues.

f. The AGO Ombudsman is not to be contacted to request copies of forms and/or documents under the purview of a contracting officer. Such documents include Requests for Information, solicitations, amendments, contracts, modifications, or conference materials.

g. Questions regarding this solicitation and contract language shall be directed to Rafael Roman, NOAA AGO Ombudsman, at Rafael.Roman@noaa.gov.

CAR 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer’s Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable federal and state workers’ compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer’s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor’s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer’s liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. (2) When special circumstances apply in accordance with FAR 28.307-2(b), Property Damage Liability Insurance shall be required in the amount of $0.00. (c) Automobile liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy.

The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. (d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater. (e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contractor shall provide, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance as determined by the Government.

(b) ADDENDUM TO CAR 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE Vessel Liability –

When contract performance involves use of vessels, the contracting officer shall require, as determined by the agency (below), vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance. (a) Maintenance of Marine Insurance Coverage. Prior to award and for the remainder of the period of this Contract the Contractor shall maintain the customary full-form marine insurance coverage on the vessels including Hull and Machinery and Protection & Indemnity taking into account scientific personnel employed on board. For the period of the at-sea work, the P&I policy should be adjusted to ensure coverage of an additional $1.0 Million. The expense for such insurance coverage shall be for the Contractor’s account and shall be deemed to be included in the hire payable under this contract. Copies of the Insurance Policy shall be provided by the Contractor as technical information within the quote package as outlined in the addendum.

(b) Notification to Government. Contractor shall to the maximum extent practicable, keep the Government, through the Contracting Officer, currently informed in writing as to the potential

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vitiation, suspension, lapse, or termination of any vessels’ insurance policies as a consequence of this contract.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.228-72 DEDUCTIBLES UNDER REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE – FIXED PRICE

(APR 2010)

When the Government is injured, wholly or partially as a result of the Contractor’s actions and such actions are covered by the insurance required by 1352.228-70, Insurance Coverage, the Government is entitled to recover from the Contractor the full amount of any such injury attributable to the Contractor regardless of a deductible. The Contracting Officer may offset the amount of recovery against any payment due to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

52.217-7 -- Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 DAYS OF EXPIRATION OF THE PURCHASE ORDER.. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of Clause)

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 DAYS OF EXPIRATION OF THE

PURCHASE ORDER.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov

The following contract clauses are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and conditions, Commercial Items (OCT 2018) FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010)

The following CAR clause(s) is/are included in full text:

CAR 1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

NOAA/NMFS, NE Fisheries Science Center 166 Water St.

Woods Hole, MA 02543

(End of clause)

CAR 1330-52.270-304 NOAA ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2016)

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(a) The NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) Ombudsman is available to organizations to promote responsible and meaningful exchanges of information. Generally, the purpose of these exchanges will be to:

1. Allow contractors to better prepare for and propose on business opportunities.

2. Advise as to technologies and solutions within the marketplace that the Government may not be aware of, or is not fully benefiting

3. Identify constraints in transparency

(b) The AGO Ombudsman will objectively, reasonably, and responsibly collaborate with parties and recommend fair, impartial, and constructive solutions to the matters presented to him/her. Further, the AGO Ombudsman will maintain the reasonable and responsible confidentiality of the source of a concern, when such a request has been formally made by an authorized officer of an organization seeking to do business with, or already doing business with NOAA.

(c) Before consulting with the AGO Ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations with the respective contracting officer for resolution.

However, direct access to the AGO Ombudsman may be sought when an interested party questions the objectivity or equity of a contracting officer’s decision, or when there is a bona fide reason to believe that reasonable, responsible, and objective consideration will not be received from an assigned contracting officer.

(d) There are several constraints to the scope of the AGO Ombudsman’s authority, for instance:

1. Consulting with the AGO Ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines of any formal process (e.g., protests, claims, debriefings, employee employer actions, activities involving A76 competition performance decisions, judicial or congressional hearings, or proposal, amendment, modification or deliverable due dates).

2. The AGO Ombudsman cannot participate in the evaluation of proposals, source selection processes, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes.

3. The AGO Ombudsman is not authorized to generate or alter laws, judicial decisions, rules, policies, or formal guidance.

4. The AGO Ombudsman is not authorized to develop or alter opportunity announcements, solicitations, contracts, or their terms or conditions.

5. The AGO Ombudsman cannot overrule the authorized decisions or determinations of the contracting officer.

6. The AGO Ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds AGO, NOAA, the Department of Commerce, or the U.S. Government.

7. The AGO Ombudsman is not NOAA’s agent relative to the service of magistrate or judicial process and cannot be used to extend service of process to another party (whether federal, public, or a private entity).

(e) After review and analysis of a filed concern or recommendation, the AGO Ombudsman may refer the interested party to another more suitable federal official for consideration. Moreover, concerns, disagreements, and/or recommendations that cannot be resolved by the AGO Ombudsman will need to be pursued through more formal venues.

(f) The AGO Ombudsman is not to be contacted to request copies of forms and/or documents under the purview of a contracting officer. Such documents include Requests for Information, solicitations, amendments, contracts, modifications, or conference materials.

(g) Questions regarding items (a) through (f) within this language shall be directed to Rafael Roman, NOAA AGO Ombudsman, at Rafael.Roman@noaa.gov.

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(End of Clause) The following NAM clauses are included in full text:

NAM 1330-52.242- 70 INVOICES

(a) The Contractor shall prepare and submit an invoice to the COR for approval with a copy to the contracting officer for information. All invoices shall be submitted (via electronic copy) by the 10th day of the subsequent month.

(b) Payment will be based on receipt of a proper invoice and satisfactory contract performance and guidelines in FAR 32.9, Prompt Payment. To constitute a proper invoice, the contractor’s invoice shall be prepared in accordance with, and contain all elements specified in FAR 52.212-4(g), “Invoices”.

(c) Original invoices shall be mailed (via electronic copy) to the designated billing office as follows:

Email: henry.milliken@noaa.gov A copy of all invoices shall be emailed to the contract administration office as follows:

NOAA/Eastern Region Acquisition Division Attn: Linda Mullen, 200 Granby St. Ste. 815 Norfolk, VA 23510-1811 Email: linda.mullen @noaa.gov The designated payment office for this contract is:

NOAA--Eastern Finance Branch NOAA Finance Office, AOD 20020 Century Blvd.

Germantown, MD 20874-1178

(d) The Contractor will submit invoices to the…