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0000Kimberly Schneider (No collect calls)

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Science and Technical Support Services (STSS), USGS Southeast Region

In accordance with provision GS2101 INQUIRIES at L.10, Offerors shall address all questions to Kimberly Schneider, krschneider@usgs.gov.

Questions will be evaluated for response, and if needed, questions and responses will be addressed by amendment to the solicitation posted at Sam.gov prior to the solicitation closing date.

Questions received after 3:30 PM CT on the date

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ten (10) calendar days prior to the solicitation closing date will only be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Offerors are advised to thoroughly review the entire solicitation and attachments prior to submitting questions.

For proposal submission instructions, refer to

Section L.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2031

00001 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

Contract - USGS Science and Technical Support

Services Southeast Region (SE STSSC)

Funds to be obligated at the task order level.

Labor Hour / Time & Material (Travel) / Hybrid

Task Orders

Ordering Period: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2031

Product/Service Code: R499

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PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

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Funds to be obligated at the task order level.

Firm Fixed Price Task Orders

Ordering Period: 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2031

Product/Service Code: R499

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form A-1 Solicitation Type A-2 Set-Aside A-3 Contract Type A-4 Contract Dollar Limitations A-5 Individual Task Orders

Section B - Supplies or Services/Prices B-1 Description of Services B-2 Pricing Schedule B-3 Labor Rates B-4 Productive Direct Labor-Hours

Section C - Description/Specifications C-1 Performance Work Statement C-2 GS0305 Incorporation of Contractor's Technical Proposal

Section D - Packaging and Marking Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

E-1 Inspection and Acceptance E-2 Points of Contact E-3 Permits and Licenses E-4 Confidentiality E-5 Quality Assurance E-6 General Acceptance Criteria E-7 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1996) E-8 52.246-6 Inspection - Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour. (MAY 2001)

Section F - Deliveries or Performance F-1 Period of Performance F-2 IDIQ and Task Order Period of Performance F-3 Meetings, Reports and other Deliverables F-4 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. (APR 1984) F-5 GS0919 Legal Holidays (JUN 2021) F-6 GS1338 Notice to Government of Delays (JUL 2001) F-7 GS0906 Place of Performance - Multiple Locations, Task Orders F-8 GS0924 Unscheduled Closures - Labor Hour F-9 GS0925 Unscheduled Closures - Fixed Price F-10 GS0932 Monthly Progress Report - Time and Materials or Labor Hour

Section G - Contract Administration Data G-1 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021) G-2 GS1101 Contract Administration Office (JUL 2001) G-3 GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013) G-4 Federal Holidays G-5 Reporting Matters Involving Fraud, Mismanagement, Waste and Abuse G-6 Non-Payment for Unauthorized Work

Section H - Special Contract Requirements H-1 Contractor Identification H-2 Hour of Work H-3 Key Personnel H-4 Personnel Performance and Replacement H-5 Contractor Interfaces H-6 Closeout H-7 Limited Use of Data H-8 Task Request, Ordering, Accetance H-9 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996) H-10 GS1307 Award Under the 8(a) program (JUN 2007) H-11 GS1346 Compliance with OSHA-Govt owned Facilities/Equipment (APR 2003) H-12 GS1348 Accident Reporting (APR 2003) H-13 GS1371 Availability of IT Security Standards, Guides and Other Publications (JUL 2018)

H-14 GS1430 Ordering Authority and Procedures (JUL 2001) H-15 GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001)

H-16 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: FACILITY ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

REQUIREMENTS: FACILITY ACCESS and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (AUG 2016) H-17 GS1330 Key Personnel H-18 GS1332 Contractor's Representative H-19 GS1359 Travel and Transportation H-20 GS1364 Non Personal Services-Supervision of Contractor Employees H-21 GS1396 Release of Information H-22 GS1406 Confidentiality of Data H-23 GS1413 Government Property - Use at Government Facility H-24 GS1420 Use of Government Computers H-25 GS1431 Contract Maximum H-26 GS1432 Contract Guaranteed Minimum H-27 GS1438 Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman

Section I - Contract Clauses I-1 52.202-1 Definitions. (JUN 2020) I-2 52.203-3 Gratuities. (APR 1984) I-3 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (JUN 2020) I-4 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011) I-5 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018) I-6 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) I-7 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) - Alternate

I (NOV 2021)

I-8 52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation. (JUN 2020) I-9 52.216-18 Ordering. (AUG 2020) I-10 52.216-19 Order Limitations. (OCT 1995) I-11 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (OCT 1995) I-12 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability. (APR 1984) I-13 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. (NOV 1999) I-14 52.219-17 Section 8(a) Award. (OCT 2019) I-15 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants. (OCT 2022) I-16 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014) I-17 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent. (JUN 2020) I-18 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement. (JUN 2020) I-19 52.227-11 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor. (MAY 2014) I-20 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General. (MAY 2014) I-21 52.227-17 Rights in Data--Special Works. (DEC 2007) I-22 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997) I-23 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) I-24 52.237-3 Continuity of Services. (JAN 1991) I-25 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989) I-26 52.245-1 Government Property. (SEP 2021) I-27 52.245-9 Use and Charges. (APR 2012) I-28 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) I-29 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (NOV 2020) I-30 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations. (SEP 2011) I-31 1452.203-70 Restriction on Endorsements (JUL 1996) I-32 1452.204-70 Release of Claims (JUL 1996) I-33 1452.215-70 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior (APR 1984) I-34 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) I-35 52.223-2 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

I-36 52.223-10 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) I-37 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - CPARS (DEC 2015) Notice to Contractors - CPARS (DEC 2015)

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders K-1 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(NOV 2021)

K-2 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. (NOV 2015) K-3 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. (AUG 2020) K-4 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (OCT 2018) K-5 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016) K-6 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

K-7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

K-8 52.223-1 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) K-9 SAM Updates

Section L - Instructions,Conditions, and Notices to Bidders L-1 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 L-2 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) L-3 52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984) L-4 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards. (OCT 1995) L-5 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements-Commercial Acquisition. (NOV 2021) L-6 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees. (FEB 1993) L-7 52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime. (MAR 2015) L-8 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (NOV 2020) L-9 1452.233-2 Service of Protest L-10 GS2101 Inquiries L-12 Joint Venture Agreements

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award M-1 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021) M-2 GS2320 Evaluation Factors/Basis for Award

M-3 GS2330 COMPETITIVE RANGE DETERMINATION AUGUST 2001

M-4 GS2335 EVALUATION AND AWARD--NEGOTIATED

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form A-1 Solicitation Type

This requirement is being solicited in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The Government does not intend to enter into discussions with offerors but reserves the right to do so, if deemed necessary. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.101-1, Tradeoff Process.

A-2 Set-Aside

This requirement is 100% set-aside for competition in the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program. Prime offerors must meet the SBA 8(a) BD eligibility requirements

A-3 Contract Type

The Government anticipates awarding a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Individual TOs may be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Labor Hour (LH) / Time & Material (T&M), or hybrid FFP/LH/T&M basis. Travel (T&M) may be included on individual TOs as a direct reimbursable allowable fee in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).

The IDIQ contracts will consist of five years with no options.

A-4 Contract Dollar Limitations

During the life of this contract, the government is not obligated to purchase services above the guaranteed minimum for this entire period of performance for this IDIQ contract which is $2,500.00.

The contract ceiling for this entire period of performance for all IDIQ contracts combined is $49,500,000.00.

A-5 Individual Task Orders

The Contractor shall perform work under this IDIQ as specified in written individual TOs issued by a Contracting Officer

(CO).

The following information will be included in each individual TO that is issued against the master IDIQ Contract:

- Date of order

- Contract number and order number

- Labor category, description, quantity in terms of hours, and unit price

- For travel, not-to-exceed amount

- TO Statement of Work

- Delivery or performance schedule

- Place of delivery or performance

- Accounting and appropriation data

TOs shall not include language that is contradictory to that of what is included in this master IDIQ Contract. In instances where language contradicts between the TO and IDIQ level, the IDIQ shall take precedence and be the binding terms of the contact and order.

Section B - Supplies or Services/Prices B-1 Description of Services

This requirement is for the Southeast Science and Technical Support Services Contract (SE STSSC), in support of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southeast Region.

00001 Science and Technical Support Services for USGS SE Region; Labor Hour (LH) / Time and Materials (T&M) / Hybrid Task Orders Task Orders. Performance Period (IDIQ Ordering Period): April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2031

00002 Science and Technical Support Services for USGS SE Region; Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Task Orders Performance Period (IDIQ Ordering Period): April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2031

NOTE: IDIQ ordering period start date is an estimate and is subject to change. This note applies to all references to the performance (ordering) period throughout this document.

Total Contract Not to Exceed (NTE) $49,500,000.00

B-2 Pricing Schedule

Offerors shall provide fully burdened, fixed-price labor rates for each of the labor categories (in the pools being proposed) listed in Attachment 1 Labor Categories. Positions may have multiple levels associated with one position to cover different job duties, responsibilities and salary requirements.

B-3 Labor Rates

The Contractor shall provide pricing for each pool being proposed and all labor categories within that pool. The Labor Categories are defined within Attachment 1. The proposed fully burdened, fixed labor rates will be available for ordering under all resultant TOs. The labor category rates shall be for each specified locality (for purposes of calculating wage rates subject to the fair labor standards act), and the rates proposed will become the maximum threshold that the Government will pay for the labor category under this contract and all subsequent individual TOs. Contractors are expected to adjust their rates accordingly at the TO level. Labor rates may be discounted at the TO level; however, in the base year, no additional sums will be payable on account of any escalation in the cost of labor or because of the Contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict these prices or difficulty of achieving the results required by the TO.

The pricing schedule in Attachment 1 shall reflect labor categories and fully burdened hourly labor rates for on-site personnel (on location or remote). Fully burdened hourly labor rates are inclusive of profit, fringe benefits, salary, general and administrative, and indirect costs. In addition, the fully burdened on-site hourly labor rates shall reflect that all services performed are on a Government site and the Government is providing all necessary equipment, materials, and other items necessary to perform these services. Location of personnel and the ability to remote work will be provided at the TO level.

B-4 Productive Direct Labor-Hours

The Contractor can only charge the Government for productive direct Labor-Hours which are defined as those hours expended by Contractor personnel in performing work under the IDIQ Contract/individual TOs. This does not include sick leave, vacation, Government or Contractor holidays, jury duty, military leave, or any other kind of administrative leave such as acts of God (i.e. hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, etc.), Presidential funerals, or any other unexpected Government closures.

Productive direct Labor-Hours may still be applicable in cases of national emergency or other disaster recovery operation as Contractor personnel may be required to work from their home on either Government furnished equipment or using their personal computer.

Labor categories and fully burdened hourly labor rates that are within the scope may be added to the IDIQ as needed throughout the life of the IDIQ. As the Government fully anticipates all applicable labor categories will be established at the award of the IDIQ, this shall be a rare instance to add a labor category at the IDIQ level.

Section C - Description/Specifications C-1 Performance Work Statement

I. INTRODUCTION

Background: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a science organization that provides impartial science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods; the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on; the health of our ecosystems and environment; and the impacts of climate and land-use change. USGS scientists develop new methods and tools to supply timely, relevant, and useful information about the Earth and its processes.

The USGS has a requirement for non-personal science and technical support services necessary for mission support.

Services anticipated under this requirement are primarily to be performed on-site but may include off-site requirements as needed.

The intent of this solicitation is to award a stand-alone indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for science and technical support services for USGS science centers and locations generally located within the Southeast Region (see below and at Attachment 2).

II. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMANCE HOURS

Perform science and technical support services at USGS science centers and other locations within the Southeast area (see map at Attachment 2).

Southeast Region Servicing Area

Supports the following centers and any other USGS location in the Southeast Servicing Area as designated on the map at Attachment 2.

St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center | U.S.

Geological Survey St. Petersburg, FL SPCMSC

Wetland and Aquatic Research Center | U.S. Geological Survey Lafayette, LA, and Gainesville, FL WARC

Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC) | U.S.

Geological Survey

Florida: Lutz, Davie, Fort Myers, Orlando, and Tallahassee

San Juan, Puerto Rico

CFWSC

South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC) | U.S.

Geological Survey

Georgia: Norcross, Tifton, and Savannah

North Carolina: Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville

South Carolina: Columbia and Charleston

SAWSC

Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center | U.S.

Geological Survey

Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Ruston

Arkansas: Fayetteville, Little Rock

Mississippi: Jackson

Tennessee: Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville

Alabama: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa

LMGWSC

Columbia Environmental Research Center | U.S. Geological Survey Columbia, MO CERC

Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center | U.S. Geological Survey

Branch offices in Oklahoma, North Texas, South Texas, Central Texas, and Gulf Coast branch offices, and field offices. OTWSC

Locations - Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) | U.S. Geological Survey Other USGS locations in the Southeast Region

The Southeast area will not include the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) located in Rolla, MO.

https://www.usgs.gov/centers/spcmsc/ https://www.usgs.gov/centers/spcmsc/ https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wetland-and-aquatic-research-center https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wetland-and-aquatic-research-center https://www.usgs.gov/centers/cfwsc https://www.usgs.gov/centers/cfwsc https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sawsc https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sawsc https://www.usgs.gov/centers/lower-mississippi-gulf-water-science-center https://www.usgs.gov/centers/lower-mississippi-gulf-water-science-center https://www.usgs.gov/centers/columbia-environmental-research-center https://www.usgs.gov/centers/columbia-environmental-research-center https://www.usgs.gov/centers/oklahoma-texas-water-science-center https://www.usgs.gov/centers/oklahoma-texas-water-science-center https://www.usgs.gov/regions/southeast/connect/locations https://www.usgs.gov/regions/southeast/connect/locations

There may be requirements during contract performance whereby the USGS science center and/or location of the work is outside the Southeast area. However, this will occur minimally during the contract period.

Based on FAR 7.108, limited work may be performed off-site only upon approval of the Government. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending on the requirements of the task order. When the Contractor staff does not work on-site, the Contractor shall ensure all Government Information Technology (IT) security requirements are met.

Normal workdays and duty hours under this contract are Monday through Friday, between 6:00am and 7:30pm. The Contractor shall schedule work hours of all personnel in a manner that will provide maximum responsiveness to the Government's requirements. Work performed by Contractor employees, outside the normal work days and duty hours will be subject to the approval of the Task Order Manager (TOM). On a case-by-case basis overtime may be authorized, however prior approval shall be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

III. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall provide all plant, equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide Science and Technical Support Services necessary to accomplish the mission of the USGS. The Contractor shall perform work under this contract only as directed in task orders authorized by the USGS Contracting Officer. It is impossible to determine the number or duration of task orders, and there is no assurance of a steady stream of work. Task orders will specify the specific scope of work, materials, performance schedules, deliverables, and support services required.

The contractor is responsible for providing qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this PWS. The contractor shall maintain the personnel, organizational and administrative controls necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets contract specifications and requirements. The work history of each contractor employee must contain experience directly related to the tasks and functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract. Personnel assigned to, or utilized by, the contractor in performance of work, shall be fully capable of performing the contemplated functions of the respective labor categories in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner. Personnel assigned to or utilized by the contractor in the performance of this contract shall, as a minimum, be a United States Citizen, meet the experience, education, or other background requirements set forth in the job description. Resumes are required to confirm the acceptability and availability of all proposed personnel.

The Government reserves the right, during the life of the resulting contract, to request work histories on any contractor employee for the purpose of verifying compliance with the contract requirements. If the Contracting Officer questions the qualification or competencies of any personnel performing under this SOW, the burden of proof to sustain that the candidate is qualified, as prescribed herein, shall rest with the contractor.

The Government reserves the right to modify the contract and on rare occasion add new labor categories that are within the general scope of the contract. The hourly rates for new labor categories will be negotiated with each multiple award contractor.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE:

Science and technical support services required are outlined under the major requirements listed below:

1. Administrative

2. Program Management Services

3. Research/Science

4. Data and Information Management

5. Geospatial Applications, Modeling, and Associated Technologies

6. Technical Project Management

7. Science Facility/Equipment Support

1. Administrative

The Contractor shall provide technical administrative and clerical support to fulfill the administrative requirements of this contract. This support shall include the following tasks:

a. Perform administrative and clerical support duties associated with science and technical support services.

b. Use computers and various software packages, such as the USGS Standard Office Software including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and email, to effectively carry out the administrative and clerical support functions.

c. Provide word processing, data entry, forms preparation, telephone assistance, record filing, and file maintenance tasks.

d. Prepare, maintain, and distribute correspondence and end products, such as reports, manuals, training materials, and documentation.

e. Prepare reports on cost, schedule, and technical progress related to contract performance.

2. Program Management Services

a. If on-site Program Management Services are required a separate task order may be issued. Any on-site Program Management would be responsible for the overall management and supervision of Contractor staff carrying out the work authorized by task orders issued under the contract. The Program Management (Key Personnel) shall serve as liaison between Contractor staff and the TOM, ensuring contract objectives and operational requirements are met.

b. The Contractor shall provide the necessary experienced personnel to accomplish tasks as needed. Responsibilities shall include organizing, managing, and administering the contract, recruitment, retention, track deliverables, and assignment/supervision of staff.

c. Organize, direct, coordinate and schedule all Contractor support task and support functions. Duties include the formulation and review of project feasibility studies; review of work performed for all tasks; consolidation and submission of job estimates; implementation of standard operating procedures, security measures, safety regulations; recruitment of technical personnel needed for task order support; preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and logs; and organization, direction, and coordination of off-site tasks performed at secondary sites. Database management skills are required to develop and maintain an automated system of tracking contract personnel, task orders, due dates, and financial data to be provided to the TOM. Will interface with Government management personnel and user representatives as well as act as the liaison between the Government and Contractor personnel. Shall exercise overall management responsibility for contract efforts, receive technical direction, and handle problems arising under the contract. Responsible for coordinating matters of mutual concern with the TOM.

d. The Program Manager(s) shall be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, and performance of all supervisory duties necessary to maintain qualified staff to complete task orders used under this contract. Program management is responsible for employee training and career development; assuring conformance with Government security requirements; assisting in the maintenance of a safe and secure environment; and providing information and assistance to employees regarding benefits. The Program Manager will be presented with various types of task orders, the role as Program Manager shall be to review and analyze the task order requirements, determine appropriate Contractor support categories, level of effort, projected timeframes, and related costs. This information is then provided, in writing, to the Contracting Officer and the TOM. The Program Manager shall participate in negotiations by offering counter proposals and justifications. The Program Manager assures that all legal requirements are met and that projects are managed according to the terms of the contract, the statements of work and Government policies.

3. Research/Science

USGS conducts basic and applied research and develops and transfers new methods and tools so that the users can better understand, manage, and monitor fish and wildlife resources, habitats, and their ecosystems. In addition, research is conducted and needed in the areas of maps, databases and descriptions and the analyses of water, energy, and mineral resources, land surface, underlying geologic structures, and dynamic processes of the Earth. In order to support the research activities being conducted by USGS, the Contractor shall provide the following services:

a. Participate in field research activities to advise, consult, coordinate, and assist with data collection, analyses and interpretation of proposed and completed research.

b. Conduct, direct, and supervise contracted research that describes the interrelation among physical, social, or biological parameters.

c. Collect, synthesize, evaluate, and analyze data obtained from a variety of sources.

d. Develop sampling design for photo and field plot allocation.

e. Develop multi-stage sampling design for mapping, inventory, and verification.

f. Develop, test, transfer, and refine methods and models for natural resource management.

g. Conduct economic analyses for use in wildlife conservation and economic development decisions.

h. Conduct analyses of project-related data, review project reports, evaluate pertinent literature, and provide advice on appropriate statistical tests and procedures, research designs, and data interpretation.

i. Participate with Government staff and scientists in conducting and accomplishing research assignments.

j. Conducts research in biology, geology, hydrology, social science, mapping and related science.

k. Produces and updates biographic, geographic, cartographic, and remotely sensed information in graphic and digital forms.

l. Describes onshore and offshore geologic framework and develops an understanding of its formation and evolution.

m. Assesses energy and mineral resources, determines their origin and manner of occurrence, and develops techniques for their discovery.

n. Collects and analyzes data on the quantity and quality of surface water and groundwater, on water use, and on quality of precipitation.

o. Assesses water resources and develops an understanding of the impact of human activities and natural phenomena on hydrologic systems.

p. Evaluates hazards associated with earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, droughts, toxic materials, landslides, subsidence¿s, and other ground failures, and develops methods for hazards prediction.

q. Participates in the exploration of space and prepares geologic and other maps of the planets and their satellites.

r. Publishes reports and maps, establishes and maintains earth science data bases, and disseminates earth science data and information.

s. Provides scientific and technical assistance for the effective use of earth science techniques, products, and information.

t. Coordinates topographic, geologic and land use mapping, digital cartography, and water data activities.

u. Develops new techniques for the collection, coordination and interpretation of earth science data.

v. Provides scientific support and technical advice for legislative, regulatory, and management decisions.

4. Data and Information Management

The Contractor shall perform the following tasks in support of the USGS information management activities:

a. Perform technical writing, including the writing and editing of USGS products for targeted technical and lay audiences, proofreading of draft and final documents, abstracting, entering, and editing information into computer databases, attending meetings and workshops to record, synthesize, and document meeting discussions, results, and technical information that relate to USGS products, reports, and publications, and developing, revising, and implementing documentation standards and procedures to comply with Government policy and regulations.

b. Coordinate and report on media contacts, compile Center highlights and news items, and prepare information articles on USGS activities.

c. Perform library and information services, including the maintenance of an in-house library, document location and delivery (including interlibrary loans), on-line access to in-house and off-site information data bases, new literature alerts, utilization of local and national library resources, maintenance of in-house cataloging tracking processes, and maintenance of USGS publication archives.

d. Comply with established standard operating procedures and guidelines for performing information management functions.

e. Provide support for the USGS implementation of science data life cycle management in terms of science information standards; content acquisition and management strategies; metadata creation services; using appropriate standards and best practices; use and adoption of digital object identifiers; adoption and best practices for data citations; use and management of controlled vocabularies and thesauri; information governance strategies; and distributed science content management within a Federal Agency.

f. Provide support for information science research related to the analysis, collection, classification, management, and dissemination of USGS science data, publications, and other digital media.

g. Provide administrative and logistical support to government-sponsored training events.

5. Geospatial Applications, Modeling, and Associated Technologies

The Contractor shall provide support to geospatial applications, modeling, and associated technology as follows:

a. Perform a complete suite of GIS tasks and technical support using GIS software such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS Extensions, ERDAS, Geoserver, and other open source and commercial supporting software.

b. Acquire, evaluate, create, edit, and manage vector and raster GIS datasets.

c. Perform data entry and verification for vector and raster datasets (e.g. tablet digitizing, on-screen digitizing, and raster-to-vector conversion) spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel), databases (e.g. Microsoft Access), tables, charts, classification schemes, soft-copy and hard-copy map products, and other formats for spatial and non-spatial data.

d. Perform field verification of vector and raster GIS datasets for accuracy assessments.

e. Utilize existing software and recommend and implement new software concepts and programs to further GIS-related data acquisition, analysis, modeling, management, metadata development, and use.

f. Develop, access, implement, use, and make available for general use image servers, map services, and related technologies to provide quick and efficient use of large datasets external and internal.

g. Perform all levels of GIS data analysis and modeling including those that may require the use of high throughput computing and high-performance computing for efficient execution.

h. Provide the full range of statistical support including spatial statistics using programs such as R, S-Plus, and SAS.

i. Design and implement GPS data collection, data dictionaries, and standard operating procedures on a wide variety of GPS receiver systems. Actively acquire GPS data in the field. Perform differential correction and conversion of data between GPS and GIS formats. Maintain GPS equipment.

j. Design, implement, and execute in the field all aspects of data acquisition and data processing via telemetry technology.

k. Perform the full range of image processing tasks (e.g. orthorectification; supervised, unsupervised, and hybrid classification) utilizing software such as ERDAS Imagine and ENVI +IDL, and imagery of varying spatial, spectral, radiometric, and temporal resolutions including panchromatic, multi-spectral, hyper-spectral, and ultra-spectral imagery.

Perform automated image feature extraction using software such as ENVI EX and Feature Analyst.

l. Perform the full suite of tasks for aerial-photo interpretation from project design to development of the final overlays for vectorization including demarking the effective area on aerial-photos, developing classification schemes, developing metadata, and producing overlays of interpreted data with neat and legible attributing. Produce flight line indexes, maps, field data sheets, reports, and other related products. Maintain the Bausch & Lomb binocular stereo scopes.

m. Perform data entry tasks essential for creating FGDC and ISO-compliant metadata which meets sanctioned Content Standards; analyze metadata for quality and enhance as needed using manual or automated procedures; interview scientists as needed to create metadata that is suitable for and is served in USGS metadata portals; maintain data, code, and documentation of relational databases that facilitate metadata tasks;; and provide training and support for metadata development and maintenance.

n. Maintain hard-copy records, emails, plot files (e.g. ArcGIS service definitions and .msd/.mxd files), unique datasets, and associated documentation for use in Scientific Case Files and archives.

o. Perform group training, individual instruction, demonstrations, and other support activities in the use and implementation of GIS, GPS, image processing, modeling, and related tools, methods, applications, and standard operating procedures as described in items 5a through 5p above.

p. Use and maintain supplies and equipment (e.g. scanners, plotters, printers, screen digitizers, and GPS equipment) required for the wide variety of GIS and GIS-related tasks.

q. Comply with established standard operating procedures, guidelines, user manuals, and quality control standards.

6. Technical Project Management

In collaboration with subject matter experts, document project scope, goals, objectives and functional requirement;

develop the set of tasks, dependencies, and schedule required to complete a given objective and identify risks and mitigation. Project management experience and Project Management Professional certification and excellent communication skills are required.

7. Science Facility/Equipment Support

The Contractor shall assist with the operation and maintenance of USGS facilities and equipment, to the extent that services support the science mission and are generally subject to the Service Contract Act (not Davis-Bacon Act).

IV. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (As applicable; if needed will be defined further in the task order) See Section F for reporting requirements.

Monthly IDIQ Tracking/Status Report: On/by the 5th calendar day of each month the contractor(s) shall provide an IDIQ level task order summary report detailing items such as available funding, task order progress, upcoming milestones, and issues/delays. The format and final inputs will be agreed to between the Contractor and Government after award. For labor hour / time & material task orders, this report shall identify tasks in progress or completed during the reporting period and man-hours associated with each task, projected workload for the coming reporting period, problems encountered and/or other issues. Commensurate with the monthly status report, the Contractor shall prepare a monthly Performance and Cost Report, depicting monthly and cumulative hours and dollars expended by labor category, hours/dollars remaining available on the task order, and a statement as to whether there are sufficient hours/dollars available to complete the requirement. If obligated funds are insufficient to complete the task, the Contractor shall provide an estimate of additional funds needed. Contractor shall not be required to perform, and the Government shall not be obligated to pay for any tasks without sufficient funding. Monthly reports of financial information and status on all task orders, including authorized CLINs, amount of obligation, labor hours worked, travel expenses and balances of funds for all CLINs.

Additional reporting requirements will be defined in each task order. Deliverable items at the task order level will vary depending on the nature of the requirement. Items may include, but not limited to: log books and spreadsheets of field collected data; compiled databases; scientific reports and manuscripts, GIS data; documentation packages for computer programs; web designs and pages; maps and figures; computer software; man-hour and cost reporting requirements.

All reports and deliverables submitted at the contract level shall include a reference to the task order number.

V. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

The Contractor may travel as required to support program tasks. All travel shall be performed under authorized task orders and approved by the TOM/COR/CO prior to the date the required travel is to begin. The Contractor shall make all travel arrangements. Short notice travel requirements shall be coordinated with and approved by the TOM/COR/CO. U.S.

and international travel may be required.

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for travel expenses of its employees in accordance with the same Federal Travel Regulations that apply to Federal Employees travel. A not-to-exceed amount will be included in each Task Order if travel is included in the requirement. (See GS1359 Travel and Transportation). Individual TOs will identify the specific place(s) of performance. If travel is required to a location that is over fifty (50) miles one-way from the individual TO place of performance and the individual TO includes funding for travel; then, allowable direct reimbursable travel charges may be invoiced in accordance with the current Federal Travel Regulations. Fee, profit, or general and administrative fee will not be allowable on travel expenses.

Contractor shall provide supporting documents for all travel costs with submitted invoices.

All reimbursable travel must be submitted to and approved in writing in advance by the TOM/COR/CO. Requests for travel shall include at a minimum:

1. Name and title of traveler

2. Purpose of travel

3. Dates of travel

4. To/From Locations

5. Mode of transportation

6. Estimated total travel costs broken down by transportation, lodging, meals & incidentals

VI. IMMUNIZATIONS

Some Task Orders will require immunizations and prophylactic medications (e.g., anti-malarial, leptospirosis chemoprophylaxis, etc.). Contractor shall be required to obtain all required immunizations at the Contractor's own expense. The Government shall not be liable for the Contractor¿s failure to obtain all required immunizations or medical reactions to the immunization. Access to medical facilities in cases of emergency while in foreign locations may not be equivalent to that in the U.S. Cost for doctor visits, prescriptions, immunizations or vaccinations are a Contractor cost and are not reimbursable. The Contractor agrees to indemnify the Government and its officers, agents, and employees against all liability including costs and expenses, for any health-related issues arising from the performance under this contract, except as otherwise provided in the task order.

VII. TRAINING

In performing its responsibilities under the contract, the Contractor shall use only fully trained, experienced, and technically proficient personnel. The Contractor at its own expense shall perform and maintain all professional and general training. No reimbursement will be made by the Government for training required to qualify Contractor employees for any requirements specified in this contract. Specialized training required to accomplish specific work assignments directed by the Government may be billed to the Government only when (1) the training is preapproved by the TOM; (2) the specific training is in direct support of work assignments performed under this contract.

VIII. RELOCATION

The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for any costs, associated with the permanent or temporary relocation of personnel employed by the Contractor to perform work under this contract.

IX. MEETINGS, BRIEFINGS, AND WORKSHOPS

Orientation Briefing: Within five working days of IDIQ award, the Contractor shall conduct an orientation briefing for the Government. The intent of the briefing is to initiate the communication process between the Government and Contractor by introducing key personnel and explaining their roles, reviewing communication ground rules, and assuring a common understanding of subtask requirements and objectives. The date, time and location for the Orientation Briefing will be determined at time of contract award. The completion of this briefing will result in the following: a) Introduction of both Contractor and Government personnel performing work under this IDIQ. b) The Contractor will demonstrate confirmation of their understanding of the work to be accomplished under this

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As tasked by the Government, the Contractor shall participate in meetings, reviews, briefings, and working groups.

Whenever possible, briefings to be given or prepared by the Contractor will be scheduled in advance by the TOM. The TOM and appropriate project management personnel will specify briefing content and requirements. The Contractor shall prepare briefing charts, status reports, schedules, and minutes of Government meetings as directed by the TOM.

As tasked by the Government, the Contractor shall plan, organize, coordinate, schedule, and conduct meetings, workshops, training courses, and conferences to meet Government requirements. These may occur at Government installations or at other locations. (See GS1350 Supervision of Contractor Employees).

X. PUBLICATIONS AND STANDARDS

The Contractor shall utilize the following documents in performance of contract work. Unless a specific issue or revision is indicated, the issue in effect on the date of the contract award will apply.

USGS Occupational Hazards and Safety Procedures Handbook (SM 445-2-H) (https://www.usgs.gov/survey-manual/4451-occupational-safety-and-health-policy-and-responsibilities)

DOI Safety and Occupational Health Manual (DM485) (http://www.doi.gov/safetynet/)

USGS Section 508 Standards (http://www.section508.gov)

Any publications and standards not listed will be added at the task order level.

XI. QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

Note: These are general quality control requirements and further control will be defined at the task order level, if necessary.

Prior to performance, the Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Program to ensure that the requirements of the contract and each task order are provided as specified. The Government will have a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) to ensure Contractor progress is made and to assess the Contractor's performance under various task orders. The Government will document surveillance activities. When performance falls below acceptable quality levels as defined in each task order the designated Contractor representative or Program Manager (PM) will be notified and appropriate corrective actions implemented. Possible remedies include the Contractor being required to perform the work over, rework or the government may withhold payment for work that's not in compliance with requirements.

The Quality Control Program deliverable is due prior to performance and contingent upon government acceptance. This is not part of the proposal submission and not a basis for award.

XII. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

1. The Government shall provide, without cost, the facilities, equipment, materials and services listed below or as listed in task orders. The Government furnished property and services provided as part of this contract shall be used only by the Contractor only to perform under the terms of this contact.