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ITEM NO.

00010 Science and Technical Support Services Contract

(STSSC)

Five Year Base Period 05/01/2021 to 04/30/2026

Funded per Task Order

IT Approval Num: 0070024585

Product/Service Code: R425

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

00020 OPTION FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS EXTENSION in accordance with FAR 52.217-8.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: R425

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 to 10/31/2026

USGS POCs:

CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO): Karen La Bouff-Kind, klabouff-kind@usgs.gov 303-236-9315.

CONTRACT SPECIALIST (CS)/BUYER: Don Downey, ddowney@usgs.gov 303-236-9331.

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WORK STATEMENT, CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT Standard Form (SF) 1449

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

E.2. GENERAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

E.3. QUALITY ASSURANCE

SECTION F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. MEETINGS, REPORTS AND OTHER DELIVERABLES

F.2. TERM OF THE CONTRACT

F.3. GS0906 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE – MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, TASK ORDERS (MODIFIED) JUL 2001

F.4. HOURS OF WORK

F.5. GS0919 LEGAL HOLIDAYS (JANUARY 2002)

F.6. GS0924 UNSCHEDULED CLOSURES – LABOR HOURS (JULY 2001)

F.7. GS0925 UNSCHEDULED CLOSURES – FIXED PRICE (MARCH 2003)

F.8. GS1338 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS (JUL 2001) (MODIFIED)

F.9. TELECOMMUTING

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. GS1101 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

G.2. 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

G.3. 1452.215-70 RELEASE OF CLAIMS (JUL 1996)

G.4. TASK ORDER MANAGER

G.5. GS1305 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DECEMBER 2015)

G.6. GS1359 TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION (JULY 2001)

G.7. DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INTERNET

PAYMENT PLATFORM (IPP) (APRIL 2013)

G.8. UNILATERAL DEOBLIGATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS (MAY 2013)

SECTION H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. GS0330 SECTION 508 APPLICABLE STANDARDS (JULY 2018)

H.2. GS0339 GREEN ACQUISITION (JULY 2018)

H.3. GS1307 DIRECT AWARD UNDER THE 8(A) PROGRAM (JUN 2007)

H.4. GS1310 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST—GENERAL (JULY 2001)

H.5. GS1311 RESTRICTION ON FUTURE CONTRACTING WITH USGS (JULY 2001)

H.6. GS1326 INDEMNITY JULY 2001

H.7. GS1330 KEY PERSONNEL (JULY 2001)

H.8. GS1332 CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE (JULY 2001)

H.9. GS1338 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

H.10. GS1346 COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT— GOVERNMENT OWNED

FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT (APRIL 2003)

H.11. NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) INSTRUCTIONS

H.12. GS1348 ACCIDENT REPORTING (APR 2003)

H.13. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION (JULY 2001)

H.14. G1364 NONPERSONAL SERVICES AND SUPERVISION OF CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES (SEP 2017) H.15. GS1366 NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND LESSORS (JAN 2000)

H.16. GS1371 AVAILABILITY OF IT SECURITY STANDARDS, GUIDES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS (MAY 2018)26

H.17. GS1396 RELEASES OF INFORMATION (JULY 2001)

H.18. GS1406 CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA (OCTOBER 2005)

H.19. OWNERSHIP OF DATA AND PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS

H.20. GS1413 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY – USE AT GOVERNMENT FACILITY. (JUL 2001)

H.21. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: FACILITY ACCESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (AUG 2016)

H.22. GS1420 USE OF GOVERNMENT COMPUTERS (SEP 2018)

H.23. GS1430 ORDERING AUTHORITY AND FORMAT (JULY 2001)

H.24. GS1431 CONTRACT MAXIMUM (JULY 2001)

H.25. GS1432 CONTRACT GUARANTEED MINIMUM (JULY 2001)

H.26. TASK REQUEST, ORDERING, ACCEPTANCE

H.27. GS1438 TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER OMBUDSMAN (JUL 2007)

H.28. GS1440 WAGE DETERMINATION APPLICABLE (JULY 2001)

H.29. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

SECTION I. CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.2. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (AUG 2020)

I.3. 52.216-18 ORDERING. (OCT 1995)

I.4. 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (OCT 1995)

I.5. 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

I.6. 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. (NOV 1999)

I.7. 52.219-17 SECTION 8(A) AWARD. (OCT 2019)

I.8. 52.219-18 NOTIFICATION OF COMPETITION LIMITED TO ELIGIBLE 8(A) CONCERNS. JAN 2017 I.09. 1452.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (APR 1984) I.10. 1452.215-71 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (APR 1984) I.11. 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (MODIFIED) (JULY 1998)

I.12. 52.900S-1006 PREVENTION OF MALICIOUS CODE (MAR 2005)

SECTION J. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1. DUNS Number and CAGE Code

K.2. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

K.3. OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

K.4. 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT.(AUG 2020)

K.5. 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION. (DEC 2019)

SECTION L. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

L.2. 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION, ALT I. (JAN 2017)

L.3. 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.4. 52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995)

L.5. 52.222-46 EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (FEB 1993)

L.6. 1452.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DEVIATION) JULY 1996

L.7. JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS

L.8. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL LOCATION

L.9. SUBMISSION OF OFFER – PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT

L.10. VOLUME I, NON-PRICE VOLUME INSTRUCTIONS

L.11. Volume II – PRICE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: Business and Price Proposal

L.12. EVALUATION FACTOR - PRICE

L.13. GS2101 INQUIRIES

L.14. GS2121 PRICING OF OPTIONS—SERVICE CONTRACT ACT ADJUSTMENTS APRIL 2006

SECTION M. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1. 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERICAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

M.2. BASIS FOR AWARD FROM EVALUATION FACTOR

M.3. EVALUATION PROCESS

M.4. EVALUATION

M.5. Award Decision:

M.6. VOLUME I, NON-PRICE VOLUME EVALUATION

M.7. Volume II – PRICE PROPOSAL EVALUATION:

M.8. EVALUATION Factor - Price

M.9. GS2330 COMPETITIVE RANGE DETERMINATION (AUG 2001)

M.10. GS2335 EVALUATION AND AWARD—NEGOTIATED (NOV 2014)

SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT Standard Form (SF) 1449.

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Refer to Attachment 1 for the price schedule.

SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Performance-based Work Statement (PWS)

Science and Technical Support Services Contract (STSSC)

USGS NGP and NGTOC

C.1 INTRODUCTION

Background: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is an earth science organization that serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters;

manage water, biology, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. As a component of the USGS Core Science Systems Mission area, the National Geospatial Program (NGP) provides a foundation of digital geospatial data representing the topography, natural landscape, and manmade environment of the United States. NGP geospatial products and services can be incorporated into decision making and geospatial operational activities. NGP data and derived products and services can be accessed through The National Map.

The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation. The National Map contains a suite of map and data products and services that provide access to base geospatial information to describe the landscape of the United States and its territories. Geographic information available through The National Map includes boundaries, elevation, geographic names, hydrography, land cover, orthoimagery, structures, and transportation. The National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) is the operational component of the NGP which provides data acquisition, data management, data inspection, product generation, delivery system, customer support, product specifications, custom software development, applied research, and basic research.

The USGS NGP and NGTOC have a requirement for non-personal science and technical support services necessary as part of the mission support. Services anticipated under this requirement are primarily to be performed on-site but may include requirements performed off-site upon approval of the Government.

This is a stand-alone Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) STSSC Contract for placing Firm-Fixed-Price and Labor- Hours Task Orders for supporting NGTOC and NGP needs and requirements; which have location in Rolla, MO Denver, CO & Reston, VA.

Historically, the Science and Technical Support Services (STSSC) for USGS NGP and NGTOC have been provided by the incumbents under the following Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The publicly available information for these incumbents’ contracts and the associated task orders is found in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)-Next Generation (NG).

Contract ING16PC00003 with CHEROKEE NATION TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. (CNT) https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&templateName=1.5.1&s=FPDS.GOV&q=inG16PC0

Contract 140G0218D0001 with XCELLENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (XTS) https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal?indexName=awardfull&templateName=1.5.1&s=FPDS.GOV&q=140G0218 D0001

The intent of this solicitation is to award a stand-alone single award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for science and technical support services at USGS NGP and NGTOC offices.

https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/core-science-systems https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-program https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&templateName=1.5.1&s=FPDS.GOV&q=inG16PC00003 https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&templateName=1.5.1&s=FPDS.GOV&q=inG16PC00003 https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal?indexName=awardfull&templateName=1.5.1&s=FPDS.GOV&q=140G0218D0001 https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal?indexName=awardfull&templateName=1.5.1&s=FPDS.GOV&q=140G0218D0001

C.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMANCE HOURS

Perform science and technical support services (STSS) at USGS NGTOC and NGP offices.

NGTOC

http://ngtoc.usgs.gov/

Rolla MO

NGTOC

http://ngtoc.usgs.gov/

Denver CO

National Geospatial Program https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-program

Reston VA

Based on FAR 7.108 Additional requirements for telecommuting, 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 at no additional cost to the Government.

Normal workdays and duty hours under this contract are Monday through Friday, between 6:00am and 7:30pm, local time. 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 workdays and duty hours will be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). On a case by case basis overtime may be authorized, however prior approval shall be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

C.3 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 SHALL PROVIDE:

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

1. Program Management Services

2. Technical Writing and Information Management

3. Computer Systems Administration, Operations, and Maintenance

4. Geospatial Applications, Modeling, and Associated Technologies

5. Web and Database GIS Applications Development

6. Technical Project Management and Meeting Support

1. Program Management Services

The contractor shall perform the following tasks in support of the USGS Program Management services/activities:

a. The on-site Program Management Services are required as a separate task order. Any on-site Program Management would be responsible for the overall management of the subject contract and supervision of contractor staff carrying out the work authorized by task orders issued under the contract. The Program Management (Key Personnel) is a direct cost for this contract and shall serve as liaison between contractor staff and the Government COR and Task Order Manager(s), ensuring all the contractual requirements, objectives and operational requirements are met. The Program Management may be physically located at the Rolla, MO or Denver, CO site.

http://ngtoc.usgs.gov/ http://ngtoc.usgs.gov/ https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-program https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-program

b. The Contractor shall provide the necessary experienced Program Management to accomplish overall management of the contract and the task orders as required. Responsibilities shall include organizing, managing, and administering the contract, recruitment, retention, track deliverables, and assignment/supervision of staff.

c. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government the Contractor shall: 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. The Contractor is required to track contract personnel, task orders, due dates, and financial data to be provided to the COR and Task order Manager(s).

d. The Program Management will interface with Government management personnel and user representatives as well as act as the liaison between the Government and Contractor personnel. The Program Management 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 COR and Task Order Manager(s).

e. The Program Management 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 Management will be presented with various types of task orders, the role as Program Management shall 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 COR. The Program Management shall participate in negotiations by offering counter proposals and justifications. The Program Management 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.

f. If on-site Project-Management Services are required to oversee a specific task order, the Government may issue a separate task order and the scope of services for the Project-Management will be determined at the task order level.

2. Technical Writing 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. Comply with established standard operating procedures and guidelines for performing information management functions.

c. 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.

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

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

3. Computer Systems Administration, Operations and Maintenance

The contractor shall provide, support, and perform administration and the operation and maintenance of USGS on-site computer facilities, and Cloud infrastructure. In order to effectively and efficiently operate and maintain the computer facility and the wide variety of hardware and software systems, the contractor shall provide the following support services:

a. Provide technical support and management of on-site computer facilities, including operations and maintenance support on printers, plotters, desktops, laptops, servers, storage systems, network hardware, cellular phones and tablet computers, and other portable computer devices.

b. Maintain and install all IT-related equipment, including peripherals, printers, plotters, workstations, laptops, storage systems, network hardware, cellular devices, tablets, and other portable computer devices owned or leased by the Government. This may entail performing minor repairs on peripheral equipment and/or contacting equipment manufacturers and scheduling the necessary repair work.

c. Maintain and install operating system software, virtualization software, utility software, and library software in terms of required security updates, error corrections, revision updates, and documentation for Platform and Management, Content and Communications and Operation and Professional applications.

d. Utilize scripting and automation to maintain OS and software for on-site and cloud systems.

e. Maintain the various software and geospatial application programs and capabilities developed and/or used to support program goals and activities. This may entail installation, set-up, and support of on-site equipment loaned to off-site facilities or transported to off-site locations for demonstration purposes.

f. Perform routine system operation functions, such as installing required security updates, importing and exporting digital media, installing cables, workstations, laptops, servers archiving and restoring digital data files, and performing daily, weekly, and monthly backups of identified systems and servers. Transfer and retrieve data from on-line computer, cloud, or digital media, transferring data to off-site disaster recovery and archive sites, restoring system integrity following fatal errors or system crash, product maintenance, and other related tasks.

g. Provide user guidance, orientation, training, and support services related to computer operations. Troubleshoot system problems and equipment malfunctions for users and recommend/implement appropriate solutions. Provide technical assistance to users in person, via telephone or remote connection, for operating systems, utilities, and hardware configurations.

h. Maintain operating system manuals and system hardware manuals, procedures, guidelines and logs.

i. Comply with established operating, safety, and security standards, procedures, and Federal regulations relating to computer operations. Ensure Compliance with security and regulatory requirements defined by OMB mandate, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA); as communicated in Department of the Interior policy and U.S. Geological Survey compliance guidance.

Maintain at minimum a fully successful rating on monthly vulnerability management reports.

j. Develop and/or modify Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as needed to codify and/or improve operational performance and support security and regulatory requirements

k. Provide support of cartographic, mapping, and database development programs. The contractor shall install, update and maintain software needed to integrate digital databases with GIS hardware and software.

l. Administer phone system by adding and removing phone numbers, running cabling as needed. Contractor will maintain telecom closets to include cable management and proper documentation.

m. Provide LAN, WLAN, and telephone administration and management to ensure maximum up time and optimal performance. Serve as a point of contact for DOI Network Operations Center a.

n. Provide technical support for scientific high-performance computing platforms and distributed science-based networks.

o. Provide support for usability analysis of science tools/systems, statistical analysis, user analysis, search engine optimization.

p. Perform efficient resource optimization of both hardware and software systems in multiple environments.

q. Perform security reviews of all systems on a scheduled basis. Contractor will ensure security compliance of all the systems with all security standards and policies imposed by Department (DOI) of the Interior and United States Geological Survey (USGS).

r. Provide detailed documentation describing architecture and implementation details of all systems in multiple environments. Contractor will provide supporting documentation including, but not limited to architectural diagrams, cross-team and cross-environment dependency diagrams, and flow diagrams.

s. Develop and promote the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) routines and best practices for efficient hardware and software resource management across multiple environments. Contractor will develop and maintain automation pipelines, configuration management, and Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workflows including, but not limited to Ansible, git, Chef, puppet, Terraform, Packer, aws-cdk, CloudFormation, and aws-cli.

t. Develop and implement efficient cross-environment migration plans supporting all development teams’ requirements.

u. Develop, implement, supervise and monitor cross-environment storage solutions with efficiency and cost minimization in mind. Contractor will provide detailed storage metrics, and analytics, and will work on implementing the storage Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in multiple environments.

4. Geospatial Applications, Modeling, and Associated Technologies

The contractor shall provide support to geospatial applications, modeling, and associated technology by providing the following services:

a. Perform a complete suite of GIS tasks and technical support using GIS software including, but not limited to ArcGIS, ArcGIS Extensions, ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS, ENVI, Geoserver, Mapserver, QGIS, and other open source and commercial supporting software. Install, update, and manage software for GIS and related tasks (e.g. GPS, image processing, modeling, scientific computer data processing, etc.).

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. 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.

e. 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.

f. Provide the full range of relational database management implementation including design, development, maintenance, analysis, documentation, and support utilizing programs such as Microsoft Access, MySQL, and PostgreSQL for spatial and non-spatial applications including managing data; defining database file descriptors; structuring, building, merging, and documenting database files; transferring database files to a variety of formats and media; and archive.

g. 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.

h. 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; provide programming expertise (e.g. Python, VBA, .NET) for the evaluation and enhancement of metadata; and provide training and support for metadata development and maintenance.

i. 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.

j. 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.

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

5. Web, Database, and GIS Application, Development

The contractor will perform the following tasks in support of Web, Database, and GIS Application Development activity by providing the following services:

a. Establish requirements gathering and communications protocols with business owner(s), product owner(s), product champion(s) and customer base.

b. Design and implement agile and iterative feature definition, test, and release procedures.

c. Document and implement software release schedules with product owner.

d. Design work plans for software and infrastructure build and release with development staff.

e. Organize issue tracking and conflict resolution discussions with development staff.

f. Design work plans for software and infrastructure documentation and test with general support staff.

g. Design, implement, manage, and maintain cloud and server-based web infrastructure, including but not limited to

Amazon Web Services, Apache Web Servers, Tomcat Applications Servers, network storage units, cluster management software, configuration management software, and application deployment software, based on development staff needs.

h. Implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), Infrastructure as Code, Automated Deployment, and Automated Testing protocols based on best-practices promulgated by the NGTOC IT cloud architecture team.

i. Design, and implement cloud and web-compatible data synthesis, analysis, visualization and management solutions utilizing web development/database technologies including but not limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLServer, MongoDB, Open Layers, JAVA, JQuery, Java Server Faces, JavaScript, CSS, Solr, Lucene, Spring, Microsoft .NET, visual basic .net, Windows OS, Linux OS, html, xml, and RDF, consuming LDAP and other authentication services, and ensuring adherence to NIST/DOI/USGS security policies/practices, Open GIS Standards, and other best practices.

j. Design and implement cloud and web-compatible geospatial data management manipulation and presentation options, and manage and maintain OGC-compliant geospatial server-based applications including but not limited to ESRI ArcGIS Server, ESRI GeoPortal, GI-CAT, PostGIS, Map Server, and GeoServer, and other open source CSW and geospatial support tools based on development staff needs.

k. Design and implement cloud and web-compatible modeling options, manage and maintain model servers, including but not limited to supporting R, Java, C, and C++, based on development staff needs.

l. Design, develop, and deploy production-level cloud and web applications using approved development scaffolds and frameworks, based on business assessments. The frameworks may include Django, React, Node, jQuery, Java, Grails, PHP, Drupal, Python, and perl.

m. Provide support of cartographic, mapping, and database development programs. The contractor shall develop and maintain software needed to integrate digital databases with GIS hardware and software. This shall include reformatting data and enhancing or developing mapping software to meet specific needs or applications

n. Ensure all generated source code exists and is maintained in the USGS version control system.

o. Ensure all development and support tasks, goals, and assumptions are documented in the tracking system.

p. Design and incorporate unit tests in all development projects.

q. Design and incorporate a coordinated build process for all development projects.

r. Document and implement test procedures for all development projects.

s. Design, build, and implement User Help, Tutorials, and training materials for all development projects. Provide hands-on instruction, training, demonstrations of software capabilities, operational structures, and feature potential.

t. Generate and maintain time tracking reports on all project activities.

u. Comply with established operating procedures and guidelines for software and infrastructure management and support.

v. Provide user guidance, orientation, training, and support services related to developed applications. Troubleshoot application problems and unexpected behaviors and recommend/implement appropriate solutions. Provide technical assistance to users via telephone, or travel to a partner site as required for application coordination.

6. Technical Project Management and Meeting Support

The contractor shall support technical project management and meetings by providing the following services:

a. In collaboration with subject matter experts, document project scope, goals, objectives and functional requirements;

develop a set of tasks, dependencies, and schedule required to complete a given objective and identify risks and mitigation.

b. Author project management documentation based on information gathered from the cognizant staff; monitoring of project progress in relation to the plan; status reporting of project progress; hosting meetings to address mitigation when a project is behind or at risk.

c. Advise and train staff in applying project management methods and in the use of project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Atlassian Jira suite towards the objective of improving project management practices overall.

d. Develop meeting agendas, schedule meetings, facilitate meetings, take meeting notes, record action items, and do post-meeting assessments. The overall objective is to have very effective meetings. The purpose of the supported meetings are related to projects and activities that the contractor may or may not be serving as a technical project manager.

C.4 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (AS APPLICABLE AND IF NEEDED WILL BE DEFINED FURTHER IN

THE TASK ORDER) SEE SECTION F FOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

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: source code; technical documentation; compiled databases;

scientific reports and manuscripts, GIS data; meeting notes and project status updates; technical diagrams; 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. Deliverables for the Program Management functions provided under this contract may include:

1. Contractor shall provide a monthly status report which identifies 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.

2. 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.

3. Technical project plans.

4. Maintain financial records necessary to substantiate charges made against task orders issued on the contract.

C.5 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 COR 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 COR and Task Order Manager(s). U.S. and international travel may be required.

The Government will reimburse the Contractor for travel expenses of its employees in accordance with the 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).

C.6 IMMUNIZATIONS

It is not expected, but if task orders do require immunizations, vaccines, or prophylactic medications (e.g., anti-malarial, virus, etc.) the following applies. 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.

C.7 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 COR; (2) the specific training is in direct support of work assignments performed under this contract.

C.8 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.

C.9 MEETINGS, BRIEFINGS, AND WORKSHOPS

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 Task Order Manager (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 COR or designated Task Order Manager(s).

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).

C.10 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)

(http://www.usgs.gov/usgs-manual/handbook/hb/445-2-h.html)

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.

C.11 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 (QCP) 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 Management (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 QCP 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.

C.12 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 contract. No expectation of personal privacy or ownership using any USGS electronic information or communication equipment shall be expected. All applicable licenses shall be obtained by the contractor. All required maintenance of GFP shall be accomplished pursuant to FAR Clause 52.245-1 Government Property.

2. The Government shall provide facilities to any location listed in Section C.2.: Use of the facilities by contract employees will include all utilities, telephone, janitorial services and furniture for contractor employees performing on tasks. The Government may have other Government owned/leased facilities that may be used in the performance of this contract. If other facilities are to be used, the contractor will be notified in writing.

3. As applicable, the Government may provide the following equipment:

a. A suitable working environment (i.e. office furniture and administrative supplies)

b. A personal computer, and/or tablet with access to appropriate host computer and auxiliary hardware and software required in the performance of this contract.

c. Headsets, cell phones and maintenance agreements for such equipment when determined to be applicable by the COR.

The Government will replace items that are determined to be beyond economical repair by the COR unless damage or loss is due to contractor negligence.

4. Materials. The government shall furnish basic reference manuals, and any revisions, updates, and changes thereto for use by the contractor.

5. Use of Government Property.

a. Telephones. Government telephones are provided for use in conducting official business. Occasionally, contractor employees are permitted to make calls that are considered necessary in the interest of the Government.

b. Mail/Postage. Contractor employees shall not have their personal mail directed to Government office or use

Government-furnished postage for personal benefit.

c. Electronic Mail (E-mail). All e-mail access and use by contractor employees shall be in support of the individual’s official duties and task responsibilities. All information created, transmitted, received, obtained, or accessed in any way captured electronically using USGS e-mail systems is the property of the Government. Contractor employees will have clear identification in e-mail signature block that identifies themselves as contract employees in support of USGS.

d. Copiers. Copiers are to be used to copy material for official Government business only in performance of the task.

http://www.section508.gov/

e. Fax Machines. Contractor employees shall not use fax machine for other than official government business in support of the task.

f. Computers and Internet. All Internet and electronic media access accomplished by contractor employees (utilizing Government furnished equipment) shall be for official Government business and in support of task requirements. Use of computer systems for personal use is prohibited.

6. Return of Government Property. All Government property, data, information, etc., used by the Contractor in conjunction with performance under this contract, whether furnished by the Government to the Contractor or acquired by the Contractor with Government funding shall be delivered/transmitted to the COR within 14 calendar days of completion of the applicable task or per instructions from the CO.

C.13 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC)

Any Other Direct Costs (ODC’s) will be identified and approved by the COR and Task Order Manager(s) at the task order level.

C.14 CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES

1. Government's policy is to acquire services that promote energy and water efficiency, advance the use of renewable energy products, and help foster markets for emerging technologies. The contractor shall instruct employees in conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating in a manner to preclude the waste of utilities and resources, which shall include:

a. Lights shall be used only in areas where and when work is actually being performed.

b. Mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems shall not be adjusted by the contractor or by contract employees unless authorized.

c. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required usage has been accomplished.

2. Paper shall be printed double sided and recycled rather than disposed of in trash containers. Any paper purchased should have 30% postconsumer fiber.

3. Pursuant to Executive Order 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance and Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management, the USGS is committed to managing its facilities in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect the health and well-being of Federal employees, contractor service providers and the public. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide its services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect the health and well-being of Federal employees, contract service providers and visitors using the facility. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

a. Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

b. Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/

c. Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products

d. Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at…