B08_Soliciation_Avian_Botulism_Services.pdf

Avian Botulism Response and Waterbird Rehabilitation SOLICITATION NO. 140F0119Q0251 FWS Klamath Basin NWRC

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a requirement for Avian Botulism Response and Waterbird Rehabilitation Services located at Klamath Basin NWR Complex, Tulelake, CA. The anticipated performance period is from September/October 2019 – December 2021. The performance period includes a 10 month Base period, one one-year option period (if exercised), and a final 6 month option period (if exercised).

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05. The NAICS code is 541620 Environmental Consulting Services and the small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

Instructions All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency.

Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. Please also submit a document of no longer than 2-3 pages briefly describing work on 1-2 projects that exhibit experience related to the second bullet point in Section 3 of the Statement of Work:

• Have previous experience working with botulism impacted birds, other disease outbreaks and high volumes (>100 per day) of sick individuals.

Also include a Point of Contact for the project with whom we can verify your work. This will not be used as an evaluation factor for the award decision but rather as documentation that the contractor is able to complete the work and is compliant with the section of the Scope given above.

The basis of award is the lowest price determined fair and reasonable. Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 – Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

Please submit your quotation (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead or the enclosed SF- 1449 form with DUNS No. and point of contact phone number and e-mail address. Additionally, if your company holds a GSA contract that would apply to this requirement, please provide the contract number.

Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items for additional submission guidance, and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.

Requests for Information Due: 17:00 PDT, September 13th, 2019 to aaron_eubank@fws.gov Quotes Due: 17:00 PDT September 20th, 2019 E-Mailed Quote Submission: aaron_eubank@fws.gov

In order to have a quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor by the time an award decision is necessary.

Statement of Work

Attached at the end of this document.

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES)

FAR Provisions by Reference 52.204-16 – Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

FAR Provisions – Full Text

52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

FAR Clauses by Reference 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR Clauses – Full Text

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

(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, 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:

[ ] (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 (Jun 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).

[ ] (10) [Reserved] [ ] (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 Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

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

[ ] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (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).

[X] (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 (Sep 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 (Mar 2015) (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). (E. O. 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 (Jun 2016) (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 Television (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. 13696).

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

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

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

[ ] (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. 4001 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).

[ ] (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)(12)).

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

[X] (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 2018) (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).

[X] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

[X] (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.

(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 (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (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 (Mar 2015) (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 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).

(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)

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 30 days of the PoP end date.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 – Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the PoP end date provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed Two years five months.

(End of Clause)

Local Clauses

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

“Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

1. Invoice billed according to contract line items and rates.

2. If final payment is billed, the last invoice shall state “FINAL”

3. If partial payment is billed and the invoice states a lump sum, the invoice shall include an itemized breakdown and narrative progress summary of the work performed during this invoice period.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contract (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Clause)

The full text of any solicitation provision or clause referenced herein may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org

STATEMENT OF WORK

Botulism Response and Waterbird Rehabilitation

GENERAL: Avian botulism is a paralytic, often fatal, disease of birds that results when they ingest toxin produced by the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum (Milton, and Franson, 1999). On a worldwide basis avian botulism is likely the most important disease to waterfowl (Milton, and Franson, 1999). Losses of 50,000 birds are common and outbreaks have resulted in millions of mortalities in some locations (Milton, and Franson, 1999). Although deadly to a large percentage of affected birds, botulism can be successfully treated if birds are placed in a rehabilitation facility and provided appropriate care. The success of a rehabilitation program hinges on the experience of the professionals operating the facility, the ability to quickly respond to an event, the speed at which they can have a rehabilitation facility functional on short notice, and the staff capacity to be on site throughout the duration of the outbreak.

Waterfowl management is an establishing purpose of several of the National Wildlife Refuges in the Klamath Basin, ensuring refuge staff can do everything possible to provide the best care for waterbirds using refuge lands is paramount to meeting that purpose. However, botulism outbreaks are common, occurring almost annually in the Klamath Basin but the location, intensity and duration among years is highly variable. When botulism does occur refuge staff must focus all effort on removal of birds from the affected environment. Depending on the severity and duration of the event staff may be in the field for 8-9 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The time dedicated to managing an outbreak in the field compromises rehabilitation efforts resulting in fewer birds treated, inadequate recuperative care, and poor success of the botulism response and rehabilitation program. A partnerships that capitalize on the skills of both wildlife managers and rehabilitators provides the clearest path to successful management of botulism events.

In order to effectively prepare for and be able to respond to the large number of birds affected in a botulism event the refuge seeks to contract with a professional and licensed waterbird rehabilitation organization to support our botulism management efforts.

2. DEFINITIONS: n/a

3. SCOPE: Contracted waterbird rehabilitation professionals must be able to meet the following specifications:

• Hold state and federal waterbird rehabilitation permits.

• Have previous experience working with botulism impacted birds, other disease outbreaks and high volumes (>100 per day) of sick individuals.

• Have the capacity to be on site and have facilities set up within 48 hours of notification.

• Have 2-4 staff (depending on number of birds in care) on site daily while birds are in the rehabilitation facility.

• Rehabilitation work will be conducted in a primitive field hospital, exposed to the heat and wind of Klamath Basin summers

The Refuge seeks to contract with a wildlife rehabilitation group to manage and coordinate the daily operation of wildlife rehabilitation efforts on Lower Klamath NWR during avian botulism outbreaks. This contract is primarily for wildlife rehabilitation services.

The contractor will provide licensed wildlife rehabilitators to set up the field hospital (caging, pools, incubators, ICU, feeding stations, etc.), intake birds, conduct initial exams, establish treatment protocols, oversee husbandry, and conduct release evaluations. All care and treatment plans must adhere to minimum standards established by governing wildlife rehabilitation bodies such as the National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association or the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. The outbreaks can last from a few weeks to multiple months depending on habitat and environmental conditions, and the contractor is expected to expand or contract facilities and treatment plans based on the number of affected birds.

The contractor will also be responsible for volunteer coordination and training. Volunteers may be Refuge Complex volunteers, or generated through the contractors own contacts.

All physiological and treatment information must be recorded in a database for later documentation and research purposes.

Specialized equipment needed for rehabilitation, such as incubators, centrifuges, refractometers, software programs, or other specialty equipment will be provided by the contractor. The Refuge will provide access to clean water, food supplies, tanks/pools, enclosures, anti-toxin, basic medical supplies, and other consumable goods needed for rehabilitation of botulism infected birds.

4. PLACE/DELIVERY AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The occurrence and intensity of a botulism outbreak is variable among years. Considering this the period of performance would begin in September 2019 through July 2020 with the option to extend through December 31, 2021 with the following annual milestones.

• Pre-season meeting within two weeks after award in Year 1 and by July 15th in 2020 and 2021.

• If a botulism event occurs weekly onsite project updates would be requested.

• Rehabilitation facility cleaned and equipment stored by October 31.

• All data entered into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Medical Database by November 15.

• Summary report presented to refuge staff by December 15.

Klamath Basin NWR Complex 4009 Hill Road Tulelake CA, 96134

5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: A final report including a breakdown of the numbers of birds accepted into facility, a breakdown of species treated, types of treatments administered, number of birds released, and volunteer hours generated will be provided to refuge staff.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS/INFORMATION:

Existing field rehabilitation facility located at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.

7. AVAILABILITY: n/a

8. COORDINATOR:

John Vradenburg, Supervisory Wildlife Biologist 4009 Hill Rd Tulelake, CA 96134 john_vradenburg@fws.gov

*Friend, Milton, and Franson, J.C., 1999, Field manual of wildlife diseases—general field procedures and diseases of birds; 1999; Federal Government Series; ITR; 1999-0001, https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/itr19990001

52.217-9 – Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)