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Statement of Work – Logistical Support Services for the Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (“GCMRC Logistics”)

1.0 Introduction

The Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC), http://www.gcmrc.gov/, has a requirement for certain logistical support services to support the planning and implementation of Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon research river trips that vary in length from a few days to 21 days or more.

The number of participants on these trips range from several to twenty or more. The contractor is expected to work independently within the limited direction provided by the GCMRC Logistics Coordinator, who is also identified herein as the Technical Liaison.

2.0 Contract Structure

This contract is a labor-hours type contract. Please reference the clause at 52.212‐04 Alt I (i), entitled “payments.” In short, the contractor will be paid by the hour for services provided within any of the labor categories identified in section 4 below. It is not anticipated that the contractor will provide any materials.

The period of performance of this contract will be five (5) years from its effective date, consisting of a base year and four (4) option years. The anticipated ceiling value of this contract if all options are exercised is not‐to‐exceed $525,000 (Base Year $95,000.00, Option Year 1 $100,000.00, Option Year 2 $105,000.00, etc.) Any or all of the performance periods may be incrementally-funded as requirements warrant.

3.0 Scope

The contractor may be required to perform any or all of the following duties:

Drive transport trucks with or without 37’ boat trailers to and from Colorado River access points. Trucks, trailers, and boats are all government-owned.

Shuttle federal employees, volunteers and contractors to and from the Colorado River and the GCMRC logistics warehouse using government‐owned vehicles.

Maintain and repair government-owned marine equipment including, but not limited to, 15 to 90 horsepower motors, 16’ to 37’ inflatable river boats and miscellaneous river logistics equipment.

Operate government-owned boat craft of various sizes within the confines of the Colorado River between the Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry (and beyond, until the first major rapid at approximately river mile 8) and on Lake Powell.

Cook meals for river trip participants while on‐river, under potentially adverse conditions. As with boat operations duties described immediately above, this duty is limited to river trips within the confines of the Colorado River between the Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry (and beyond, until the first major rapid at approximately river mile 8) and on Lake Powell, plus possibly certain land‐based field work in the same vicinity.

Plan and coordinate menus and grocery lists for scientific river trips from 2 days to 1 month in duration with 2 ‐ 28 researchers and support personnel.

Organize and pack food and equipment for shuttles and boats for scientific river trips from 2 days to 1 month in duration with 2‐ 28 researchers and support personnel.

The Technical Liaison will provide the contractor with general direction regarding tasks to be performed with the scope of duties outlined above, with sufficient detail and lead time to allow the contractor to plan, mobilize, and execute the necessary tasks independently. The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison directs the contractor to perform outside the scope of duties outlined above, fails to provide sufficient detail or lead time for the contractor to reasonably perform, or unreasonably directs the contractor’s performance such that independence is not maintained.

4.0 Labor Categories

In the performance of the duties outlined in section 3 above, the contractor will assign personnel to the labor categories listed below. The addition, deletion, or change to any of these categories requires the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. This effort is subject to the requirements of 41 USC chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards, formerly known as the Service Contract Act of 1965 (please reference the clause at 52.222‐41, entitled “Service Contract Labor Standards,” and the clause entitled “Incorporation of Wage Determination,”) with the exception of boat operators which are not covered by the Act. The five-digit code associated with various categories corresponds to entries in the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations, Fifth Edition:

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/wage/SCADirV5/SCADirectVers5.pdf

The estimated percentage usage of each category is also shown, though this is not a guarantee.

4.1 31360 TRUCKDRIVER (Occupational Base)

The Truckdriver drives a truck to transport materials, supplies, equipment, and personnel between various locations including river access points. The Truckdriver may also load or unload the truck with or without helpers, make minor mechanical repairs, and keep the truck in good working order. Truckdrivers are classified by type and the rated capacity of the truck. Rated capacity is the gross vehicle weight minus the empty weight of the vehicle.

4.1.1 31361 TRUCKDRIVER, LIGHT TRUCK –10%

Straight truck, less than 1 ½ tons, usually 4 wheels. Generally pick-up trucks, single-cab or crew-cab configuration, with or without a trailer. Commercial license not required.

4.1.3 31363 TRUCKDRIVER, HEAVY TRUCK – 65%

Straight truck, over 4 tons, usually 10 wheels. Generally 38’ – 42’ stake bed trucks, with or without 37’ boat trailers. Commercial license is required.

4.2 31290 SHUTTLE BUS DRIVER (VAN DRIVER) – 2%

The Shuttle Bus Driver (Van Driver) drives a van or other light passenger vehicle (government‐owned) to transport federal employees, volunteers, and contract and cooperator personnel to and from river access points. The driver may assist disabled passengers into and out of the vehicle, secure passengers’ wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during the trip, assist passengers with loading and unloading their belongings, clean and/or service the vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories, keep records of trips, passengers, and the behavior of passengers, and perform other duties when not driving such as custodial and building maintenance tasks or light vehicle maintenance.

4.3 23910 SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC – 5%

The small engine mechanic repairs 4‐stroke outboard engines used to power river boats and similar machines, using primarily hand tools. The mechanic locates causes of trouble, dismantles engines, examines parts for defects, replaces or repairs internal (rings, pistons, bearings) and external (alternator, starter) parts, cleans and adjusts fuel, electrical, and other systems, starts repaired engines and listens to sounds to test performance. The mechanic may also assist with other routine maintenance and repairs to boats and other boating equipment associated with river trips.

4.4 BOAT OPERATORS

For continuity, boat operators must be assigned for the entirety of a specific trip – splitting operators is not acceptable.

4.4.1 LOGISTICAL BOAT OPERATOR – 1%

The logistical boat operator is the general classification of skilled boat operator for Colorado River trips, operating motorized 16’ to 37’ inflatable river boats, including all customary pre‐ and post‐trip activities. The operator may be required to perform boat or motor repairs in the field. The operator must have a minimum experience of operating 40 river trips on the Colorado River.

4.4.2 TECHNICAL BOAT OPERATOR – 1%

The technical boat operator, in addition to the duties outlined for logistical boat operator, possesses the required skills to operate specific boats that require technical proficiency (electroshocking, hydrography, survey, etc.) under adverse conditions. For example, the operator may be required to operate specific boats in or along established transects, at night, along rocky shorelines, etc. The operator must have a minimum experience of operating 60 river trips on the Colorado River and have previous research experience in operating specific boats in a similar technical/scientific environment.

4.5 07041 COOK 1 – 1%

The cook 1 independently performs moderately difficult tasks in preparing small to moderate quantities of quickly prepared food for river trip participants while on‐river, under potentially adverse (field) conditions. All cooks shall be certified with Coconino County Food Handler Certification.

4.6 21030 MATERIAL (PROVISIONS) COORDINATOR – 2%

The material (provisions) coordinator coordinates and executes the organization of river trip provisions, including food and supplies, required to support multi‐day river trips and other field activities. The coordinator reviews trip schedules and confers with department supervisors to determine provisions quantities, develops trip menus, locates supply sources, prepares shopping lists, packs and organizes food and supplies, and assists with loading of provisions on boats and trucks. The coordinator may also assist with unloading and derigging of river trips upon return to warehouse.

4.7 21020 FORKLIFT OPERATOR – 2%

The forklift operator operates a manually‐controlled gasoline, electric or liquid propane gas powered forklift to transport supplies and equipment of all kinds within a warehouse, primarily for the purpose of loading and unloading boats and trucks for river trips.

4.8 21410 WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST/WAREHOUSE WORKER – 6%

The warehouse specialist/warehouse worker performs a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of the establishment’s storage plan. Work involves verifying materials or merchandise against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages, routing materials to prescribed storage locations, storing, stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods, rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials, examining stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage, removing material from storage and preparing it for shipping or loading. This worker performs these duties primarily for the purpose of loading and unloading boats and trucks for river trips. This worker may operate hand or power trucks in performing these duties, but not forklifts (see 21020 forklift operator).

4.9 23470 LABORER – 5%

10% The laborer performs tasks that require mainly physical abilities and effort involving little or no specialized skill or prior work experience. The following tasks are typical of this occupation: load and unload trucks and other conveyances, move supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrow or hand truck, stack materials for storage or binning, collect refuse and salvageable materials, dig/fill/shovel earth with hand tools such as shovels or picks, shovel snow, clean culverts or ditches, cut trees and brush, operate power lawnmowers, move and arrange heavy pieces of office and household furniture or appliances, move heavy items, spread sand and salt on icy roads and walkways, pick up leaves and trash.

5.0 Contractor Qualifications and Insurance

5.1 Qualifications

The contractor shall only provide personnel who meet the necessary licensure and qualifications for the job categories outlined above. For example, drivers must be appropriately licensed for the class of vehicle they will be driving, with adequate insurance and an acceptable driving record. The Government reserves the right to examine the licensure and/or qualifications of any individuals proposed or assigned to perform hereunder and reject them with clearly articulated reasoning, when appropriate.

5.2 Insurance, Liability, Indemnity

In the performance of this effort, the contractor and/or its personnel will operate and assume temporary control of a variety of government-owned equipment, including but not limited to trucks of various classifications, trailers, boats, passenger vehicles, marine equipment (including boats and motors), forklifts, etc. In accordance with 41 CFR 102-34.215, regarding the operation of government-owned vehicles (GOV):

· All GOVs must be used for official purposes only and solely in performance of this contract;

· GOVs must not be used for transportation between residence and place of contract performance unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer in accordance with 31 USC 1344 and 41 CFR 102-5; and

· The contractor shall establish and enforce suitable penalties against employees who use, or authorize the use of, GOVs for unofficial purposes or for other than in the performance of this contract, and shall pay any expenses or costs, without government reimbursement, for using GOVs other than in the performance of this contract.

Additionally, in accordance with Departmental Manual 412 DM 1, all motor-vehicle operators under this contract are responsible for:

· Operating motor vehicles in a safe and prudent manner; and exercising a reasonable degree of care, skill, and judgment in the performance of their duties;

· Having knowledge of and complying with applicable motor vehicle laws and regulations of federal, state, and local governments;

· Reporting all vehicle malfunctions, failures, damages, and accidents immediately to the Technical Liaison and the Contracting Officer;

· Refraining from the use of cell phones while the vehicle is in motion;

· Ensuring that all vehicle occupants wear safety belts when the vehicle is so equipped;

· Ensuring that all vehicle occupants refrain from the use of tobacco products while in USGS-provided vehicles;

· Immediately notifying their supervisor of any physical condition that may affect their ability to operate the vehicle safely.

The contractor agrees to accept liability for loss, theft, damage, or destruction of government property that is temporarily under its control (see 52.245-1 Alt 1 (h)(1)) and further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the government against any third-party claims for damages. The contractor shall adequately insure against these possible losses; see 52.228-10, Vehicular and General Public Liability Insurance. Insurance shall be maintained with the following limits of liability:

· Bodily injury of not less than $200,000.00 per person/$500,000.00 per occurrence;

· Property damage of not less than $200,000.00 per occurrence/$500,000.00 in aggregate.

6.0 Contractor Reporting and Invoicing

The contractor must submit invoices through the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), at https://www.ipp.gov/, and may do so not more frequently than monthly. Invoices shall be substantiated in accordance with 52.212-04 Alt I (i)(1)(i)(D). To do so, the contractor shall submit with each invoice a report including:

· Brief narrative description of tasks accomplished on the invoice;

· Itemization of labor categories, including individuals by name and dates of work, who performed on each task; and

· Summary labor report, detailing the hours used for each labor category on contract in the month prior and cumulatively to-date.

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