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0001 Provide non-personal services - Project Management, Coordination of Field Logistics, Procurement of Project Materials and Supplies to meet the deliverables associated with the 14 tasks in the Performance Work Statement.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD

9/30/2018 - 9/29/2019

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Table of Contents

NOAA Sexual Assault Sexual Harassment

Performance Work Statement

PWS enclosures

Wage Determination

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS--REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2016)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING

TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JUL 2018)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER´s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

1352.213-70 EVALUATION UTILIZING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (APR 2010)

1352.213-71 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUOTATIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD - NON-

COMMERCIAL (APR 2010)

1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010)

1352.233-71 GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010)

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CLAUSES

NOAA Sexual Assault Sexual Harassment

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1330-52.222-70 NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT

PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018)

In accordance with NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 202-1106, NOAA Sexual Assault and

Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy, it is the policy of NOAA to maintain a work environment free from sexual assault and sexual harassment. NOAA prohibits sexual assault and sexual harassment by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, contractor, vendor, affiliate, or other individual with whom NOAA employees come into contact by the virtue of their work for

NOAA.

(a) Definitions.

Contractor Employees - The term “contractor employees,” as used in this solicitation and contract language, refers to employees of the prime contractor or its subcontractors, affiliates, consultants, or team members.

Sexual Assault - The term sexual assault, as used in this solicitation and contract language, means any conduct proscribed by state or federal sexual abuse laws, including, but not limited to, those defined in chapter 109A of title 18 of the U.S. Code (sexual abuse), and assaults committed both by offenders who are strangers to the victim and by offenders who are known or related by blood or marriage to the victim.

Sexual Harassment - As defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when any of the following are true:

• Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of an individual's employment;

• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual;

• The conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

The main characteristics of sexual harassment are that the harasser's conduct is targeted against the recipient’s sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, and is unwelcome to the recipient. It may include, but is not limited to: offensive jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling, undue attention, physical assaults or threats, unwelcome touching or contact, intimidation, ridicule or mockery, insults or put-downs, constant or unwelcome questions about an individual's identity, and offensive objects or pictures.

(b) Requirements.

1. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that contractor employees maintain the highest degree of conduct and standards in performance of the contract. In support of this, NOAA urges its contractors to develop and enforce comprehensive company policy addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment.

2. The contractor shall include wording substantially the same as this solicitation and contract language in every subcontract so that it is binding upon each subcontractor.

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3. If a contractor employee observes or is the object of sexual assault or sexual harassment, he or she is highly encouraged to report the matter, as soon as possible, to their immediate supervisor, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), subset of the COR (e.g. Task

Manager or Assistant COR), or contracting officer (CO) if a COR is not assigned to the contract. The contract employee may also contact the NOAA Civil Rights Office to obtain guidance on reporting instances of sexual assault or sexual harassment. If deemed necessary, the contractor employee may also report such instances to local law enforcement. In the case where the incident occurs while performing at a remote location, such as at sea or in the field (at a field camp or other isolated location) where the above referenced individuals are unavailable, the contractor employee should follow the reporting procedure set forth in NAO 202-1106, Section 6,.07, Reporting from Remote

Locations.

i. Swift reporting allows NOAA and the contractor to take the appropriate measures to ensure that offensive behavior stops and the complainants’ needs are addressed.

ii. The COR (if assigned), CO, and contractor, where applicable, will work together to ensure appropriate action is taken in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, contract terms and conditions, and the contractor’s written policy (where applicable).

4. The contractor shall provide all contractor employees assigned to perform under this contract with mandatory sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response training in compliance with the requirements of NAO 202-1106, Section 5, Prevention

Training and Awareness, as part of their initial in-processing and on an annual basis thereafter. The initial training shall be completed within business days [30 unless a different number is inserted] of contract award or the date a contractor employee is assigned to perform under the contract, as applicable.

Evidence of initial training by name and date completed for each contractor employee, shall be submitted to the COR or contracting officer (if no COR assigned) within 10 business days of completion.

Evidence of annual training by name and date completed for each contractor employee shall be submitted to the COR or contracting officer (if no COR assigned) no later than

March 1st of each calendar year of contract performance.

i. The mandatory sexual assault and sexual harassment training provided by the contractor shall include the required elements set forth by NOAA’s Workplace Violence Program

Manager. A link to the website including the required elements of the training is provided at: http://www.ago.noaa.gov/quicklinks/harassment_training.html. The website will also provide training materials and resources to assist the contractor in conducting the training. The contractor may provide training that solely addresses the

NOAA required elements or may supplement existing company sexual assault and sexual harassment training in a manner that ensures all of the elements are adequately addressed.

ii. The required elements of the training and resources available to the contractor for the training may be updated by NOAA periodically. The contractor is responsible for monitoring the website and incorporating any changes to the NOAA required elements into the contractor provided training.

iii. NOAA’s Workplace Violence Program Manager, COR, or CO may periodically review the contractor’s training outline to ensure all required elements are included

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and, if necessary, any appropriate adjustments are made to the training by the contractor.

iv. Contractor employees performing on assignments in a remote location, such as at a field camp or other isolated locations, are subject to receiving the same briefing on the parameters of the order provided to NOAA employees as set forth in Section 6 of

NAO 202-1106.

5. The contractor shall provide a copy of this solicitation and contract language and NAO

202-1106 to contractor employees.

(c) Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) Helpline.

For NOAA employees, affiliates, and contractors who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment, NOAA has established the NOAA Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment (SASH) helpline.

This helpline is designed to provide crisis intervention, referrals, and emotional support to those who are victims and/or survivors of sexual harassment or sexual assault within the workplace.

Contractor employees may use the helpline to receive live, confidential, one-on-one support in an occurrence of sexual harassment or assault by a Federal Government employee.

All services are anonymous, secure, and available worldwide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The NOAA SASH helpline is accessible through a variety of channels, including:

• Phone: 1-866-288-6558

• Website & Online Chat: http://NOAASASHHelpline.org

• Mobile App: NOAA SASH Helpline (available via iOS and Android App Stores)

• Text: (202) 335-0265

(d) Confidentiality.

Any party receiving information from the filing of a complaint alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment, or while performing an investigation into such a complaint, shall keep the information confidential. “Confidentiality” means that the information shall only be shared with others who have a need to know the information to conduct their official duties.

(e) Remedies.

In addition to other remedies available to the Government, contractor employee violations of

Federal requirements (e.g., law, statutes, executive orders, code, rules, regulations) applicable to sexual assault and sexual harassment and/or failure to complete the mandatory training set forth in this solicitation and contract language, may result in:

1. Requiring the Contractor to remove a contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

2. Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

3. Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action;

4. Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract;

5. Suspension or debarment; or

6. Other appropriate action.

(End of Solicitation and Contract language)

Performance Work Statement

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NOAA/NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) Habitat Conservation Division (HCD)

CNMI NOAA Field Office

Performance Work Statement Request for Proposal - 1333MF18FNFFT0034

I. SUMMARY

Contract Line Items: CLIN 0001

Title of Project: Operational and Scientific Support of the Saipan Coral Nursery Project

Performance Site: Saipan, MP 96950

NMFS HCD Project Leader:

Period of Performance: September 30, 2018 – September 29, 2019

CLIN SERVICES PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE QTY UNIT

0001 Project Management, Coordination of Field Logistics, Procurement of Project Materials and Supplies to meet the deliverables associated with 10 base period tasks in SOW

9/30/2018 – 9/29/2019 1 FFP

II. BACKGROUND

The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) is responsible for the management, conservation, and protection of living marine resources within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Pacific Islands Region (PIR) includes waters surrounding American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Hawaii, and the Pacific Remote Island Areas. The PIR is unique in that it encompasses a large percentage of the nation’s coral reefs. It is the largest geographic area within NMFS’s jurisdiction with an EEZ of more than 1.7 million square nautical miles of ocean. The role of Habitat Conservation Division (HCD) within NMFS PIRO is to conserve, protect and restore marine habitat and coastal ecosystems in the PIR. PIRO HCD has a field office in the CNMI that partners with territorial agencies, NGOs and the public to manage, conserve and enhance habitats for

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fishery resources, protected species and other living marine resources in accordance with appropriate Acts and mandates.

HCD staff based in the CNMI actively address many resource management and conservation issues.

They include essential fish habitat consultations, response and restoration in the aftermath of physical impact events, reef resilience science and management, reduction of and mitigation for land-based sources of pollution, implementation of coastal habitat restoration projects. HCD staff are now pursuing active population enhancement of coral communities in the CNMI. Given the remote location of the CNMI field office, HCD staff are often faced with logistical limitations when responding to other hazard events and/or when conducting general coral reef management and research activities all of which require extensive regional partnering with the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ), the Department of Lands and Natural Resources (DLNR), the Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), and many others. For the purposes of this contract BECQ, DLNR/DFW and BECQ are considered the local stakeholders.

While NMFS and local agencies have some limited personnel and desire to conduct these activities, we often have difficulties securing the necessary logistical and scientific support to implement these activities in a timely manner and clearly lack the capacity and experience needed to stand up a coral nursery project without additional support.

This is a firm-fixed price non-personal service order to support the scoping, construction, deployment and monitoring of a coral nursery in the CNMI. Government personnel will be responsible for the overall scheduling of project activity and will provide the Contractor’s liaison / project manager with scheduling information as appropriate. Invoicing shall be monthly.

III. REQUIRED SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide services that include both vessel support and diver support for a variety of tasks associated with this contract and must be able to meet the requirements listed here:

Vessels: In order to support the activities outlined in the Tasks and Deliverables section the Contractor will need to be able to provide 20 to 25 days of access to a small (24’ - 30’) vessel that meets the following or equal requirements:

• Capacity to remain at or near the operation area for the duration of the scheduled activity.

• Capable of operating in waters as shallow as five feet.

• Meet all required United States Coast Guard (USCG) safety requirements for this size vessel.

• Capability to provide 100% oxygen to a non-breathing diver.

• Equipped to allow the safe exiting and boarding of the vessel by full-equipped SCUBA divers.

• Capacity to safely transport dive team, crew and equipment needed for operation.

• Ability to launch and retrieve small to medium size scientific instruments

• Capable of deploying coral nursery structures, anchorage and shackling

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Personnel: Personnel furnished by the Contractor shall meet the following minimum or equal personnel requirements:

• All dive personnel shall be trained and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, Dive Accident Management, and Oxygen Administration. A record of this training shall be provided at the kickoff meeting and every year thereafter.

• Vessel Operators must be appropriately licensed by the USCG.

• Divers provided by the contractor shall be certified to a level commensurate with the type and conditions of the diving activity being undertaken. Divers are restricted to tasks commensurate. All diving activities shall meet, or be specifically exempted from, OSHA guidelines. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that any SCUBA diving activities meet, at a minimum, all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the type of SCUBA diving being undertaken.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The technical and cost evaluation factors are considered equal in importance. The Contractor shall be selected through evaluation of the following criteria:

1. Past Performance: The Contractor shall include references (at least three) for requirements that are comparable to those stated within this SOW. Past performance should include expertise and experience with scientific diving, monitoring, coral restoration, disturbance response and experience with coral reef population enhancement. The Contractor shall provide a cover letter which includes a short synopsis of relevant projects.

2. Technical Capabilities: The Contractor shall include vessel, personnel and equipment capabilities and availability to provide the services described in the Tasks and Deliverables section. If the Contractor is planning to subcontract vessel or personnel support to meet the requirements for any of the tasks the proposed approach and preferred vendors should be outlined in the cover letter.

3. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable: The Contractor shall submit a firm fixed price budget to complete tasks for CLIN 0001.

4. Experience of Key Personnel: The Contractor shall demonstrate the experience of key personnel to support NOAA restoration projects throughout the United States. Documentation shall include relevant experience of Key personnel in regards to deliverables and identify and provide resumes of key personnel that will be responsible for managing and directing work performed under this contract solicitation.

4. SCHEDULE & PERFORMANCE PERIOD

SCHEDULE/PERFORMANCE PERIOD: September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2019 (CLIN 0001)

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The estimated effort for this requirement as a firm fixed price contract is approximately 480 hours across multiple positions. Overtime is not applicable to this requirement.

During this part-time order, the Contractor shall determine their own hours each week working out of their own facilities with the understanding that work at local field locations will have variable schedules depending upon the nature of the work, location situation and working conditions, and should be coordinated with the Project Leader prior to beginning the work.

Contractor employees performing services under this order shall be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the Contractor. The Contractor’s management shall ensure that employees properly comply within the company’s performance standards.

Contractor employees shall perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of Contractor employees may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any Contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and

37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

5. ACCESS, EQUIPMENT & SECURITY

The Government will provide at no cost to the Contractor the following equipment, supplies, and similar, necessary to conduct these services and anticipates facility and security access as follows:

a. Contractor employee will work primarily: __ _ On-Site __X_ Off-Site b

Contractor employee requires access to NOAA Facilities:

_ Required __X_ Not Required

c. Contractor employee requires a PIV or CAC: __ _ Required __X_ Not Required d

Contractor employee requires a NOAA email address:

_ Required __X_ Not Required

e. Contractor employee requires use of DOC owned IT equipment (laptop or desktop computer):

_ Required __X_ Not Required

f. Contractor employee requires Non- Government IT equipment to interconnect to a DOC network:

_ Required __X_ Not Required

g. Contractor employee requires access to non-public DOC/NOAA data:

_ Required __X_ Not Required h

Contractor employee will be provided on-site office space with incidental Government

__ Provided __X_ Not Provided

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Property (desk, chair, phone, and other similar equipment that remains onsite, per

FAR 45.000 (5))

i. For Contractor employees doing laboratory work, the Government will provide typical lab supplies and equipment for use:

_ Provided __X_ Not Provided

j. For Contractor employees doing field work, the Government will provide typical field equipment, gear and supplies for use:

_ Provided __X_ Not Provided

k. Description of other access or equipment requirements not already addressed above:

N/A

In accordance with Commerce Acquisition Manual (CAM) 1337.70 paragraph 2.1 – Non IT – Service Contracts (non-National Security) the following risk designation has been applied to this contract:

LOW

It is also the responsibility of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) working with the Contractor to ensure that requirements of CAM 1337.70 paragraph 3.1 C. Low Risk – Non-IT Service Contracts – Low Risk Investigative requirements are completed and documented in a timely manner.

Throughout the period of performance of this contract, the vendor must comply with all Federal, Department of Commerce, NOAA, and NMFS IT regulations and policies.

The C&A requirements of Clause CAR 1352.239-72 Security Requirements for Information Technology Resources do not apply, and a Security Accreditation package is not required. The remaining requirements of Clause 72 apply.

6. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES & DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide the following services throughout the period of performance and complete the following projects and deliver them to the NMFS no later than the end of the period of performance for each line item. The Contractor shall follow the Schedule of Services provided in this SOW as outlined in the Tasks and Deliverables section below. Due to the remote location, limited logistical resources, propensity for storms and general nature of this pilot study the Contractor may need to shift the timing of certain deliverables. Any such changes shall be cleared with the COR and HCD Project Leader prior to the proposed deadline in the Schedule.

PIRO HCD seeks to hire a Contractor to support the development of a pilot coral nursery on the island of Saipan, CNMI. The Contractor shall be expected to conduct support services under: (1) mixed operations involving contractor, local, and NOAA personnel working from vessels supplied by the Contractor; and (2) Contractor operations in which the Contractor provides personnel and/or

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equipment for operations from a government-owned or third party vessel with a range of tasks including: scoping, construction, deployment, maintenance and monitoring as listed below.

YEAR ONE TASKS & DELIVERABLES (September 30, 2018 – September 29, 2019)

Task #1 Finalizing coral species selection in partnership with CNMI stakeholders Description: The contractor will work with BECQ, DLNR/DFW and NOAA to finalize a list of at least three staghorn Acropora sp. and three forereef branching coral species including threatened Acropora globiceps to be the focus of the nursery effort.

Deliverable:

A final list of target species is circulated to all stakeholders, due 1/15/19

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

Including more species or clonal diversity within a single species as resources allow

Task #2 Finalize site selection for collection of wild coral fragments, nursery deployment and out planting areas

Description: The Contractor will provide vessel and personnel to scope sites and clearly document and map the proposed collection sites, nursery location and potential out planting areas as they emerge.

Deliverable:

Vessel and personnel support for an estimated 3 field days for scoping and site selection, due 4/15/19 for collection and nursery sites, opportunistically for out planting sites due 12/1/19

Maps, pictures and GIS layers clearly demarcating collection areas and nursery boundaries, due 8/1/19. Out planting site recommendations due 1/15/20

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

Identification and recommendations for potential future collection and nursery sites

Task #3 Finalizing nursery, anchorage and shackling plans and designs with local stakeholders Description: Once the exact depth of the nursery location has been identified the contractor will finalize details regarding the nursery tree, anchoring and shackling design for final review by the local stakeholders including but not limited to BECQ, DLNR/DFW and the CNMI NOAA Field Office. This design will also include removable shade structures for each tree capable of being deployed in response to bleaching conditions. To the extent practicable the nursery structures should follow the designs shared by our partners in the Caribbean (Enclosure A).

Deliverable:

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Detailed diagrams and materials lists for nursery trees, shades, anchors and shackling, due 2/28/19

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

Alternate design recommendations for consideration

Task #4 Assist in the development of environmental compliance documents Description: Work with local and federal partners to ensure all environmental compliance documents required for the Saipan Coral Nursery Pilot Project are included prior to collection and deployment as described in Task #7 and Task #8.

Deliverable:

Completed NEPA, Section 7 Endangered Species Act, Essential Fish Habitat, Historic

Preservation Office, USACE, BECQ and DLNR permits by 4/30/19.

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

Expand environmental compliance consultations to include potential future nursery actions including expansion to 20 nursery trees, the addition of tables and sensors and a broader range of coral species.

Task #5 Identifying a lab and submission of samples for genetic analysis Description: Clonal diversity is an important component of ensuring the success of coral nurseries and out planting, especially when focusing on a few specific species as we are doing.

As such, genetic testing should be incorporated at some point as this nursery project evolves from being a pilot study.

Deliverable:

Developing and implementing a sampling plan to test the genetic diversity of corals from collection sites and/or corals growing in the nursery, due 4/1/19 Identification of a lab and coordinating genetic testing of samples (i.e. paying for shipping and lab services), due 7/1/19 Sharing of results with local stakeholders as part of the final report, due 9/29/19

Task #6 Procure materials for nursery trees, anchorages, shackling and shade structures Description: Once the designs have been approved the Contractor will purchase the necessary materials ensuring that shipping times will not delay a May/June deployment window.

Deliverable:

Materials purchased for a minimum of 6 nursery trees by 3/15/19 and received by

4/30/19.

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

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Contractor and local stakeholders review vendor options and provide a recommendation for future purchase of nursery materials

Task #7 Build nursery structures and anchor systems Description: To the extent practicable the nursery tree, anchor and shackling systems will be constructed prior to deployment.

Deliverable:

Pre-construction of a minimum of 6 nursery trees completed prior to deployment, estimated date 5/15/19

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

A comparison of multiple approaches to construction

Task #8 Deployment of nursery trees, anchorages and shackling Description: The Contractor will provide a vessel and personnel to deploy and anchor the nursery trees.

Deliverable:

Vessel and personnel support for an estimated 3 field days to deploy a minimum of

6 nursery tree structures, due before 7/01/19 but dates may vary depending on travel schedules

Maps, pictures and GIS layers clearly demarcating the location of the nursery trees, due 7/15/19

Task #9 Collection and translocation of coral fragments to nursery trees Description: The Contractor will provide a vessel and personnel to harvest coral fragments from the collection sites and for the translocation and securing of those fragments to the nursery trees. Three of the trees will be designated for staghorn Acropora species and three trees will be designated for forereef species to include Acropora globiceps. Each tree should hold approximately 80 corals, so the Contractor is responsible for translocating a minimum of 400 coral fragments between the six trees.

Deliverable:

Vessel and personnel support for an estimated 3 field days to fragment and translocated a minimum of 400 corals from those species prioritized in task 1. The goal is to move 80 corals each to six nursery trees with an even mix of lagoonal staghorn corals and forereef corals, due before 7/01/19 but dates may vary depending on travel schedules

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The ideal number of corals per tree could fluctuate allowing for a greater number of fragments and/or a greater number of species to be integrated

Task #10 Data collection, maintenance and protection of nursery structures and algae control Description: The Contractor or a representative will visit the site a minimum of bi-monthly to collect data on growth rates, perform maintenance and algae control and if warranted deploy shade structures to help protect the nursery corals from bleaching. The Contractor will also visit the site after storms to perform maintenance as needed.

Deliverable:

Vessel and personnel support for an estimated 6 field days over the course of 12 months to collect growth data, perform maintenance and algae removal and deploy and remove shade structures beginning August 2019.

The Contractor will send updates to all local stakeholders within 1 week of each trip providing information on the status of the nursery structures and corals.

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

The Contractor may be able to utilize local agencies and/or citizen science to help meet some of these regular data and maintenance needs

Task #11 Meeting with local stakeholders sharing progress and lessons learned (bi-annual) Description: The Contractor will organize meetings with local stakeholders and other interested parties to discuss project progress no less than twice a year and preferably after meeting each major milestone.

Deliverable:

Meetings scheduled and agendas and summaries circulated to the stakeholders no less than twice a year beginning after initial deployment in July 2019

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

The Contractor may want to increase or propose changes to the cadence or approach of these meetings as the project progresses

Task #12 Expand the nursery to include tables and a grow out platform for corals of opportunity Description: In addition to the fragmenting of wild corals there are also opportunities to save corals that have been or will soon be impacted by disturbance or development impacts.

These ‘corals of opportunity’ are a valuable addition to nursery development adding potential diversity to both species and growth forms for out planting but they may not be a viable option for attachment to nursery trees. As such, this task includes the design, development and implementation of new nursery table structures to match the need for various corals of opportunity.

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Identify corals of opportunity with local stakeholders Design, procure, build and deploy table nursery structures as seen in tasks 4-7 for the nursery trees in year one.

Translocate corals to the table structures Out plant corals from tables as part of the nursery tree fragmenting and out planting actions

Task #13 Generation of a project report for local stakeholders summarizing project including appendices for genetic results and scientific instrument analysis.

Description: The Contractor will write a technical memorandum that summarizes the project, provides lessons learned and includes appendices for all relevant data, maps and pictures generated as part of this project.

Deliverable:

The Contractor will submit an end of performance period report summarizing the project after the first year, due 9/29/19

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

The Contractor may want to develop additional reports or publications and is encouraged to do so in partnership with NOAA and local agencies

Task #14 Identifying ongoing funding to continue and expand the above, outplant and fragment corals, expand the number of trees, add tables, integrate sensors and genetic testing and/or coordinating the handoff of nursery management to CNMI DLNR/DFW and partners.

Description: The Contractor will work with local stakeholders to continue identifying funding sources and develop a strategy to eventually hand project management over to the local agencies.

Additional tasks and deliverables may include:

The Contractor, in partnership with local stakeholders, will apply for additional funding from at least two different sources by 6/2019 and provide documentation of the outcomes of those efforts to the local stakeholders

If the Contractor has not found additional funding by 8/2019, then the Contractor will begin transitioning project management to DLNR/DFW which will be further detailed at that time.

The Contractor may want to bring in additional partners, diversify the nursery to include sexual reproduction or apply other approaches if and when additional resources are identified

7. OVERTIME, TRAVEL & TRAINING

Overtime is not anticipated nor authorized at this time. If overtime is required, then it will be coordinated through the COR and approved on a case-by-case basis by the Contracting Officer in

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writing. Any overtime worked prior to the receipt of proper written authorization from the Contracting Officer will be done at the Contractor’s own risk and expense.

Travel is not anticipated nor authorized at this time. If travel is required, it will be coordinated through the COR and approved on a case-by-case basis by the Contracting Officer in writing. Any travel conducted prior to the receipt of proper written authorization from the Contracting Officer will be done at the Contractor’s own risk and expense.

Mandatory Government trainings including but not limited to NOAA IT Security Awareness training, and other security and safety trainings may be approved by the COR on an as needed basis. Other trainings that are not mandated by the Government must be approved by the Contracting Officer.

8. SPECIAL &/OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The following additional aspects are / are not anticipated during the performance of this order:

a. Domestic/U.S. Travel: ____ Anticipate d

___X_ Not Anticipated b

Foreign/Overseas Travel: ____ Anticipate d

___X_ Not Anticipated

c. Specialized Air Travel/Aerial Surveys: ____ Anticipate d

___X_ Not Anticipated d

Sea Days (Deployed at Sea): ____ Anticipate d

___X_ Not Anticipated

e. Dockside/Harbor Side Work: ___X_ Anticipate d

____ Not Anticipated

f. Scuba Diving/Underwater Work: ___X_ Anticipate d

____ Not Anticipated

g. Remote Working Conditions:

(i.e.: Worksite lacks Basic Services, has Isolated Living Conditions, or similar)

____ Anticipate d

___X_ Not Anticipated h

Other: ____ Anticipate d

___X_ Not Anticipated

i. Description of anticipated Special and/or Additional Requirements not already described above: N/A

PWS enclosures

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• 1” diameter PVC tube (5’) = Trunk/spine of tree (Schedule 80 preferred but Schedule 40 works)

–5 Arms (3/8”-1/2” x 4’)

– Pre-drilled fiberglass rods ($2.39 each plus shipping) preferable and reduce labor for construction http://www.kencove.com/fence/Fiberglass+Posts_detail_F12-4D.php

– If those are not available, PVC is fine

• 80-130 lb Monofilament for hanging coral frags

• 600-1,000 lb Monofilament for anchors (if replacing steel cables)

• Small crimps for the 80-130lb monofilament (need 2/colony)

• Large crimps for the 600 – 1,000 lb monofilament if replacing steel cables on anchors

• Crimping tools (needle nose pliers, snips work for small crimps, but need a crimper for the larger ones)

• 2 Anchors (Duckbill, helix or penetrator screw)

• Line for Anchors and Trees (strongest possible). We use parachute cord.

• Floats (1 or 2 depending on size of float): Example: If we are using 7” circular floats, we use 2. Trees will get heavier as corals grow.

• Chafing Gear

• NOTE: Measurements are flexible and can be changed depending on what is available

Shopping List for one Tree

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Typical Tree Design

Float Line

Fiberglass Arms

Adjustable Tether Line

Sand Anchor

Tree Tag

Floats

PVC Trunk

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Wage Determination

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WD 15-5691 (Rev.-6) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/16/2018

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5691 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 6 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 01/10/2018 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.35 for calendar year 2018 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.35 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2018. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts State: Hawaii

Area: Hawaii Counties of Hawaii, Kauai

OCCUPATION NOTE:

STEVEDORING AND LONGSHOREMEN: Wage rates and fringe benefits can be found on Wage Determination 2000-0085

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 14.69 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 16.50 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 18.46 01020 - Administrative Assistant 26.48 01035 - Court Reporter 18.59 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 13.74 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.44 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 16.84 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 13.16 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 14.36 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.80 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 13.86

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01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 13.86 01111 - General Clerk I 12.85 01112 - General Clerk II 14.02 01113 - General Clerk III 15.74 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 23.77 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.09 01191 - Order Clerk I 15.95 01192 - Order Clerk II 17.40 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 15.79 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 17.88 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 19.69 01270 - Production Control Clerk 19.54 01290 - Rental Clerk 15.79 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.05 01311 - Secretary I 19.05 01312 - Secretary II 21.31 01313 - Secretary III 23.77 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.91 01410 - Supply Technician 26.48 01420 - Survey Worker 17.10 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 16.94 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.78 01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.97 01533 - Travel Clerk III 17.12 01611 - Word Processor I 14.36 01612 - Word Processor II 16.11 01613 - Word Processor III 18.03 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 23.23 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.43 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 22.00 05070 - Automotive Worker 22.00 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.99 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 24.41 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 22.00 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 25.65 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.39 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.80 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 22.00 05310 - Painter, Automotive 23.19 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 22.00 05370 - Tire Repairer 13.78 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 24.37 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 16.31 07041 - Cook I 15.94 07042 - Cook II 18.50 07070 - Dishwasher 12.78

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07130 - Food Service Worker 12.25 07210 - Meat Cutter 19.56 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.21 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 21.07 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.17 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 23.18 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.17 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 20.12 09130 - Upholsterer 21.07 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.10 11060 - Elevator Operator 14.52 11090 - Gardener 19.84 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 14.52 11150 - Janitor 14.52 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 16.22 11240 - Maid or Houseman 17.07 11260 - Pruner 14.52 11270 - Tractor Operator 19.66 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 16.22 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.22 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 24.41 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 22.77 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 23.80 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 22.28 12020 - Dental Assistant 16.28 12025 - Dental Hygienist 33.14 12030 - EKG Technician 30.50 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 30.50 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 24.41 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.51 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.70 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 23.09 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.87 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 21.77 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 17.82 12190 - Medical Record Technician 19.93 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.71 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 38.38 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.39 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.81 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.98 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.69 12235 - Optical Dispenser 20.03 12236 - Optical Technician 18.00 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 17.90

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12280 - Phlebotomist 16.71 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 29.04 12311 - Registered Nurse I 29.29 12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.82 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 35.82 12314 - Registered Nurse III 43.34 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 43.34 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 51.94 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 28.23 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 17.75 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.25 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 26.32 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 32.19 13041 - Illustrator I 21.25 13042 - Illustrator II 26.32 13043 - Illustrator III 32.19 13047 - Librarian 29.15 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 16.91 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 24.08 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 19.10 13061 - Media Specialist I 18.99 13062 - Media Specialist II 21.25 13063 - Media Specialist III 23.68 13071 - Photographer I 16.94 13072 - Photographer II 20.01 13073 - Photographer III 23.73 13074 - Photographer IV 29.03 13075 - Photographer V 35.08 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 15.82 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.33 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 17.54 14042 - Computer Operator II 19.62 14043 - Computer Operator III 22.80 14044 - Computer Operator IV 24.81 14045 - Computer Operator V 27.45 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 17.54 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 24.81 14170 - System Support Specialist 27.17

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15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 30.83 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 37.30 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 43.09 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 30.83 15060 - Educational Technologist 27.96 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 43.09 15080 - Graphic Artist 22.97 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 40.55 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 40.55 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 40.55 15090 - Technical Instructor 21.66 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 26.50 15110 - Test Proctor 21.42 15120 - Tutor 21.42 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 12.41 16030 - Counter Attendant 12.41 16040 - Dry Cleaner 15.37 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 12.41 16090 - Presser, Hand 12.41 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 12.41 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 12.41 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 12.41 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 16.36 16220 - Tailor 17.23 16250 - Washer, Machine 13.41 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 27.27 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 34.27 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 20.93 21030 - Material Coordinator 22.93 21040 - Material Expediter 22.93 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 16.89 21071 - Order Filler 13.93 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 20.93 21110 - Shipping Packer 15.98 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 15.98 21140 - Store Worker I 13.93 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.55 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 20.93 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 20.93 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 31.61 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 24.89 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 29.73 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 31.61

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23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 33.47 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 21.46 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 27.80 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 24.89 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 27.80 23080 - Aircraft Worker 26.58 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 26.58 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 29.73

II

23110 - Appliance Mechanic 26.54 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 18.35 23125 - Cable Splicer 29.04 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 30.99 23140 - Carpet Layer 25.50 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 34.19 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 29.37 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 31.40 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 33.44 23260 - Fabric Worker 23.73 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.39 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 21.97 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 29.04 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 21.97 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 21.64 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 29.73 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer…