B08_Combined_Snyopsis-Solicitation_4-11-25_Amendment_01_0001.pdf

HI- MARINE NATURAL

RESOURCES SUPPORT SVCS

SOLICITATION NO. 140FS125Q0044

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 is issuing a request for Quotes for a Marine Natural Resource

Support Services located in the Pacific Island Fish and Wildlife Office (Hawaiian Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. The anticipated period of performance is from May 1, 2025 through to May 1, 2026. The performance period includes a one year Baase period and one year option periods (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 2025-03. The NAICS code is 541620 and the small business size standard is $19 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. The basis of award is best value.

An award will be made from this RFQ to the company that submits a proposal that conforms to the technical specifications, and who based on the decision of the government, offers the best value to include technical experience, technical approach, past performance, delivery time frame, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to any other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the technical superiority outweighs the cost difference.

Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Please submit:

1. Your quotation (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead.

2. Supporting documentation for all additional evaluation factors listed on the next 2 pages;

3. SAM.gov UEI code;

4. Point of contact: phone number and e-mail address.

5. If your company holds a GSA contract that would apply to this requirement, please provide the contract number.

Quotes Due: 04/24/2025 by 1200 Pacific

Questions Due: 04/19/2025 by 4pm Pacific

E-Mail Quote Submission: oscar_orozco@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 a selection is made.

Submission of Offers Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes as outlined below. Technical proposals received that include pricing information will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered further for award.

Offeror Questions Regarding the Proposal All questions shall be submitted to oscar_orozco@fws.gov. Please be advised that the government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of common interest to all competing schedule contractors. Should any question or comment be received by the government after the prescribed timeframe, the Government reserves the right to respond per its discretion.

Price Proposal The Government intends to issue a fixed-price contract as a result of this RFQ. Interested parties shall submit a price proposal that includes the vendor SAM UEI number, point of contact email and phone number, estimated number people and number of hours/person, and cost/hour for each person taking into account the applicable wage determination, equipment costs, fuel costs, travel costs, mobilization costs, incidental expenses etc. In addition, all provisions on pages 25-30 of the solicitation shall be completed and submitted with the quote.

Technical Proposal The offeror shall provide one (1) copy of the technical proposal that addresses all technical evaluation criteria below. The technical proposal should be prepared simply and economically providing straight forward, concise delineation of capabilities. The information provided shall be factual and complete. Proposals that merely offer to provide services as described in the SOW will not receive further consideration for award. The proposal shall also include references using the attached Past Experience and References form.

Email offers will be accepted and are preferred over fax or USPS mail.

An award will be made from this RFQ to the company that submits a proposal that conforms to the technical specifications, and who, based on the decision of the government, offers the best value to include technical experience, technical approach, past performance, delivery timeframe, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to any other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the technical superiority outweighs the cost difference.

In order to be eligible for award, it is mandatory that the offeror complete registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) and that the offeror is listed in SAM as an active vendor.

(Note: SAM is a FREE website and there is never a cost to complete registration.)

mailto:darla_freyholtzballard@fws.gov

Technical Evaluation Criteria

There will be one order awarded to the party whose proposal is responsive to the solicitation and is determined to be the best value to the government. Selection of the best value will be achieved through a process of evaluating each proposal against the Evaluation Criteria described below.

The non-cost criteria (Past Experience and Technical Capabilities) when combined are more important than the price; however, price will be a factor. Please ensure offers are kept to 15 pages maximum

Proposals will be evaluated on and must include the following:

1. Past Experience and Performance:

A. Past experience and demonstrated past performance with providing similar marine natural resource support services.

B. Past experience and demonstrated past performance with providing similar marine natural resource support services.

C. Ability and past performance in being flexible and adaptive to meet tight schedules

(timeliness), control costs, and balance workloads. Include brief examples involving the project manager and proposed core team members.

2. Technical Capabilities :

A. The proposal must demonstrate the Project Manager, contractor staff and subcontractor experience and expertise with marine natural resource support services.

B. Demonstrate the adequacy of the proposed staffing (Project Manager, core team members, and other staffing), including the appropriate size, skill levels, and experience with developing NEPA for federal land management actions to effectively and efficiently complete the project within the specified timeframe. At a minimum, include the following:

1. Resumes of key personnel: Project manager and the core team.

2. List any subcontractors or teaming the prime contractor plans to use. Provide their relevant experience, or a resume. (Any subcontractors or contractor teaming used on the project, who are not listed on the proposal, must be approved by the Service).

3. Demonstrate a commitment to assign the listed personnel and subcontractors to this project, for the duration of this project.

C. Explain your process and effectiveness of internal Quality Assurance/Quality Control to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.

D. Price:

1.To maintain continuity in the evaluation of your proposal, it is imperative that you provide pricing for each task, to include totals for each task, and for the total project.

a. Include in your quote all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Marine Natural Resource Support Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Marine Natural Resource Support Services

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL:

This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Marine Natural Resource Support Services.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. The Contractor may not delegate any services to a Subcontractor, as the requirements and clearances will be specific to the Contractor. The Contractor is accountable to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction:

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Marine Natural Resource Support Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is the premier Government agency dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats. The Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (PIFWO) employs a staff of professionals that are geographically dispersed through the Pacific region (e.g. the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas).

The USFWS PIFWO, in coordination with the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, plans and implements environmental compliance activities for the United States Air Force (USAF) at Wake Island Airfield. Required marine surveys may consist of biological surveys for a project area, with emphasis on determining benthic strata composition and documenting marine species. Requests may also be received by the USFWS to participate in special circumstances, such as the evaluation of vessel grounding events. In order to accomplish these tasks, the USFWS needs to contract a current vessel Captain to serve as surface safety support for field surveys at Wake Atoll. In addition to having the qualifications to serve as a boat captain, the Captain will also have demonstrated experience in safety certifications and equipment related to SCUBA diving and SCUBA related injuries. The first mission related project is scheduled to occur in the third or fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 (Q3: April-June, Q4: July-September). There may be a follow up mission related projected in the third or fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.

The USFWS PIFWO requires Marine Natural Resource Support Services to provide a range of technical professional services associated with the management of natural resource assessment activities, vessel operation and maintenance, SCUBA tank inspection and certification, and reporting assigned to staff in the field office located in Honolulu, Hawaii. This will not be a remote work position and the selected Contractor must be a resident of one of the main Hawaiian islands at the time that the contract is awarded.

The Contractor will assist the scientific research team by contributing to project planning and logistics before departure from the island of Oahu, daily field logistics at Wake Atoll, and serve as the point of contact for communication between the dive team and base personnel and emergency services. The contracted services would involve assisting with coastal and marine natural resource survey work within the nearshore ocean facing reefs around Wake Atoll as well as within the Wake Atoll lagoon. The overall purpose of these studies is to document the existing fish and wildlife resources around the Atoll through the establishment of a long-term monitoring system of survey stations. The survey results will help federal agencies, including USFWS PIFWO and the Department of Defense, provide recommended management strategies based on the survey data and observations.

The Marine Natural Resource Support Services may be needed for multiple projects where the USFWS PIFWO is the project lead.

1.3 Objectives:

Provide Marine Natural Resource Support Services for the PIFWO in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Contractor will provide services related to projects funded for natural resource conservation.

1.4 Scope:

The contracted services will provide a range of current and anticipated Marine Natural Resource Support Services for PIFWO. The assigned Contractor Personnel will provide a range of technical and non-technical professional services associated with the management of projects, certification and operation of required safety equipment, operation of a vessel as research platform, logistics planning, and natural resource assessment activities. The Contractor will be responsible for the safety of Government personnel while on the water and while submerged for resource surveys.

Training will be provided on agency regulations and specific safety equipment as needed, such as dive safety plans and a diver recall system.

Services include, but are not limited to:

- Technical assistance with operating a vessel with SCUBA divers and their equipment in a remote location and maneuvering in shallow water coral reef environments.

- Technical assistance with operation of a Ribcraft 7.8 with a foam collar and powered by two Mercury 175hp diesel outboard engines. The vessel is on a LoadRite trailer and will also need to be launched and retrieved from a shallow concrete ramp.

- Technical assistance with operation of kayaks or a small jon boat with outboard engine within the Wake Atoll lagoon.

- Technical assistance with Visual Inspection of SCUBA tanks at Wake Atoll before fieldwork can start. All certifications must be up to date prior to award of contract. Must have proof of previous experience successfully completing this task.

- Technical assistance with identification and georeferencing survey sites around Wake Atoll

- Technical assistance as the Safety Lead for the field team. The Contractor will be point of contact for all activities with base personnel and emergency services via VHF radio.

- Logistics planning and execution for field operations

- Maintenance and operation of safety equipment and field equipment required for USFWS Scientific Diving in Region 1

The Contractor shall accomplish these Services under the supervision of a USFWS PIFWO employee.

For additional information on USFWS, visit: http://www.fws.gov For additional information on PIFWO, visit: https://www.fws.gov/office/pacific-islands-fish-and-wildlife

1.5 Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and one (1) 12 -month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

*i.e. Base Period: Award Date (Anticipated April 2025) through April 2026

*i.e. Option Period 1: The subsequent 12-months after the Base Period http://www.fws.gov/ https://www.fws.gov/office/pacific-islands-fish-and-wildlife https://www.fws.gov/office/pacific-islands-fish-and-wildlife

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control:

The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance:

The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays:

Contractor Personnel are not required to provide services on the following days.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation:

The Contractor is responsible for providing services , i . e . for up to 10 hours a day , wi th those 10 hours occurr ing between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday thru Sunday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Before departure from Honolulu, the Contractor will be required to participate in a few planning meetings to coordinate logistics and to learn about the environments that they will be working in. Daily tasks will also be discussed, such as locations of potential survey sites and alternate plans due to weather or ocean condition changes.

It is estimated that the time commitment for this service, including administrative tasks, planning meetings, logistics planning, and travel will not exceed a total of 20 business days.

For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

In the event of an unexpected office closure such as for severe weather conditions, the Government will notify the Contractor and Contractor Personnel shall not provide services during those delays or day. The Contractor shall not be paid during periods of unexpected closures. Payment of a partial day will be made only for the actual time worked.

The Contractor will be requested to provide services on Saturday or Sunday due to the nature of access to geographic areas for the projects. Providing services on those days is not optional.

1.6.5 Place of Performance:

The services to be performed under this contract will be performed on the island of Oahu and at Wake Atoll.

The Government will provide access to all required space, supplies, and facilities as needed for the provided services, meetings, briefings, and other required on-site activities with USFWS

PIFWO.

1.6.6 Type of Contract:

The government will award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract with a basis of hours anticipated to be worked during the performance period.

1.6.7 Security Requirements:

Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a clean criminal record at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The Contractor will undergo a background check from the Department of Defense for access to military spaces. The Contractor must pass clearance for entry onto Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu and Wake Atoll Air Force Base. Previous clearance should be identified in application.

1.6.7.1 PHYSICAL Security:

The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2 Key Control.

Not applicable

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations.

The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications:

The Contractor must demonstrate the following in order to perform the Services requested:

1) Must have current U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s license in the United States of America for operating an Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV)

2) Must have previous experience with operating Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) or a “six-pack”

3) Must have previous experience operating a vessel with twin engines

4) Must have previous experience working with Garmin GPS units. Daily activities will include transiting to specific locations as well as collecting new data points.

5) Must have previous experience captaining a vessel for scientific divers using SCUBA.

6) Must have previous experience conducting Visual Inspections for SCUBA tanks, including documentation of certification of tanks. All technical certifications must be up to date prior to award of contract.

7) Must be a resident of the Hawaiian islands. No funds will be provided for air travel, hotels, rental cars, etc. to and from Oahu. Airfare cost will be provided by USFWS between Oahu and Wake Atoll.

8) Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current U.S. passport.

9) Safety Requirements. The Contractor should have current industry standard certifications in diving first aid for professional divers. This includes first aid, CPR, hazardous marine life, and emergency oxygen administration.

10) Must be able to lift 50 lbs. without assistance.

11) Have previous experience working in a tropical climate and under arduous conditions.

12) Have previous experience working in remote locations, remote islands preferred

13) Must have a current and valid Driver’s License, issued in the United States of America.

14) Must have a clean safety record. A license background check that will reveal no major violations for any type of vessel operation (automobile, heavy machinery, boat, etc.)

15) Must have experience maintaining field gear including but not limited to: GPS units, underwater cameras and housings, surface buoy markers, diver recall systems, Automated External Defribulator (AED) units, Divers Alert Network (DAN) O2 units, oxygen cylinders, and first aid kits.

16) Previous experience working at Wake Island Airfield, Wake Atoll, is preferred. Previous knowledge of the layout of the island, location of services and personnel, on island communication requirements, and the SCUBA tank servicing schedule is necessary in order to complete the job on time.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings:

The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart

42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel:

The assigned Contrator Personnel are considered key personnel by the government.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees:

All Contract Personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel:

Assigned Contractor Personnel may be required to travel to training locations. The travel would occur via motor vehicle. The Contractor is responsible for their own transportation costs. The direct cost for gasoline for a personal vehicle may be included in the fixed cost price for services.

Most planning meetings will occur virtually or by phone and will not require travel.

Airfare between Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu and Wake Island Airfield, Wake Atoll, will be paid for by USFWS PIFWO through an existing Interagency Agreement from funds not included in this award. Anyone outside of Oahu would be responsible for their own travel expenses to and from Honolulu.

Ground transportation on Oahu, to and from the downtown Honolulu area should be included in the bid response. Ground transportation to and from Hickam AFB and the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building will be provided by USFWS PIFWO.

The Contractor is financially responsible for housing and meals on Wake Island and will pay those directly on site to the base. The published Per Diem rate for Wake Atoll in January 2025 is $306 per day. The rate would apply for 15 days. That amount should be included in the bid response so that it is included in the award.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs

Not applicable

1.6.15 Data Rights:

The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract.

All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest:

Contractor Personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.)

or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent

Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.17 PHASE IN/PHASE OUT PERIOD:

Not applicable

1.6.18 Government Representation:

Contract employees cannot perform tasks that require them to represent the Government in policy or decision making or in Government functions such as EEO Committees, Savings Bonds or CFC Camaigns, Boards, etc.

1.6.19 Invoicing:

The Contractor shall provide a monthly invoice that clearly identifies days worked by each assigned employee. This will be accomplished through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

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PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

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2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed b y the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SCIENTIFIC DIVING/DIVER. An individual has documented training in scientific diving from an American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) institution or has demonstrated expertise in scientific diving methods, data collection, and reporting in previously published projects.

2.1.12. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.13. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIFWO Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

The Government will provide access to all required space, supplies, and facilities as needed for the Marine Natural Resource Support Services. This includes services, meetings, briefings, and other required on site activities with USFWS PIFWO staff.

Government Furnished Property (GFP), Equipment, and/or Material will be provided on an as-need basis under this contract in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and guidance.

Government facilities and services which may be authorized under this contract include, but are not limited to, a motorized vessel, general office equipment, computers, specialized equipment, communications services and devices, and reproduction services. Government furnished resources shall not include Government Vehicles.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General:

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services:

The contractor shall provide services for:

5.1.1. Operating as a Captain for an Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) or a “six pack”

5.1.2 Operation of a Ribcraft 7.8 with a foam collar and powered by two Mercury 175hp diesel outboard engines. The vessel is on a LoadRite trailer and will also need to be launched and retrieved from a shallow concrete ramp.

5.1.3 Operation of Garmin GPS units. Daily activities will include transiting to specific locations as well as collecting new data points.

5.1.4 Captaining a vessel for scientific divers using SCUBA.

5.1.5 Conducting Visual Inspections for SCUBA tanks, including documentation of certification of tanks.

5.1.6 Providing technical assistance with operation of kayaks

5.1.7 Providing technical assistance with operation of a jon boat with outboard engine within the Wake Atoll Lagoon

5.1.8 Safety Requirements. The Contractor should have current industry standard certifications in diving first aid for professional divers. This includes first aid, CPR, hazardous marine life, and emergency oxygen administration.

5.1.9 Lifting items up to 50 lbs. without assistance.

5.1.10 Working in a tropical climate and under arduous conditions

5.1.11 Maintaining field gear including but not limited to: GPS units, underwater cameras and housings, surface buoy markers, diver recall systems, Automated External Defribulator (AED) units, Divers Alert Network (DAN) O2 units, oxygen cylinders, and first aid kits.

5.1.12 Coordinating daily SCUBA tank fills with base contractors to insure adequate equipment is available for the following day.

5.1.13 Surface Safety Lead. Maintain communication with base personnel and emergency services on Wake Island.

5.1.14 Logistics planning and execution of field operations

Policy and Standards: In performing such tasks the Contractor shall comply with Federal, Department of Interior, and USFWS information technology policy and procedural guidelines.

Deliverables: As part of the services provided certain deliverables may be required. These deliverables may include but are not limited to: monthly time sheets, invoicing, summaries of observations, etc. All costs associated with the preparation and coordination of deliverables are the responsibility of the Contractor and should be included in the work day.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The Contractor shall satisfy the technical overall operational objectives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Satisfactory outcome of mid-year and end of year review of Contractors work by COR

Minimum acceptable level of service: No more than one customer (USFWS) complaint per review period

Periodic Surveillance;

COR overseas Contractor semi-annually and feels that all project duties and operational objectives have been satisfactorily met

PRS #2

The Contractor shall complete assigned Services/tasks to USFWS specifications and by the desired completion date

Services/tasks assigned are completed on time +/- 1 week to the COR’s satisfaction

Services/tasks assigned are completed on time +/- 1 week to the COR’s satisfaction

Periodic Surveillance;

COR overseas Contractor semi-annually and feels that all project duties have been satisfactorily met

26March2025 Services Under SAT, Clauses

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

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DIAR 1452.237-70 INFORMATION COLLECTION - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL

1996)

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/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

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DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

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:

PDF Vendor-created invoice

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone

(866) 973-3131.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/diar http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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 Local Clause)

DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC

2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

http://www.cpars.gov/ http://www.cpars.gov/

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023)

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (Dec 2023)

52.223-17 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (AUG 2018)

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 prior to PoP expiration.

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; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 5 years 6 months.

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-10#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4

(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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (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.)

__ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

_X_ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide…