B08_Combined_Solicitation_140L1219Q0055.pdf

THIS RFQ IS 100% RESERVED FOR SMALL BUSINESS.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), El Centro Field Office, El Centro, CA, has a requirement for a Monitoring of mortalities surveys at turbines utilizing dogs in accordance with the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140L1219Q0055 and attachments. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03. A fixed price contract will be awarded using the best value procedures evaluation criteria is found in provision 52.212-2. A fixed price contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industrial Code (NAICS) is 541990 and the business size standard is $15,000,000.00. Referenced FAR clauses are available in full text at: https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar. Offeror must be registered in the SAM.gov before providing a quote. If the offeror is not registered in SAM, it may do so through the SAM website at: www.sam.gov.

The Government will conduct this procurement in accordance with FAR 12.6 & 13 Simplified Procedures.

Quotations must be submitted via e-mail to sbon@blm.gov no later than close of business

08/19/2019, 6:00 PM P.S.T.

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:sbon@blm.gov

In accordance with the attached Performance of Work Include all Shipping and/or Travel costs in the current line items Additional Information below

Line Description

GSA

Contract If applicable

Quantity Unit type Per unit price Extended Price

00001 Monitor Mortalities in accordance with attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Reference Task 1a, b, c

Period of Performance: 09/01/2019 – 08/31/2020

10.00 MO $ $

00002 Monitor Fishger and Marten in accordance with attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Reference Task 2a, b

Period of Performance: 09/01/2019 – 08/31/2020

1.00 LS $ $

Grand Total $

Duns#:_________________________________

Size Status: _________________________________

F.O.B. DESTINATION

Delivery Location:

Ship To: See attached PWS

2 - Section 2 - CLAUSES

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance. (OCT 2016)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (JUL 2016)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (OCT 2018)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (MAY 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) (Reserved)

[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

[ ] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (10) (Reserved)

[ ] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[ ] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[ ] (13) (Reserved)

[X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644).

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

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

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

644).

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

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

[ ] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

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

637(d)(4)).

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

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

[ ] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[X] (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

[ ] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ](36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ](37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[ ] (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[ ] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ] (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

[ ] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

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

[ ] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

[X] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[ ] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

[ ] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[ ] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).

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

[X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

[X] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

[ ] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O.

13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(xiii) [ ] (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O.

12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 business days.

(End of clause)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004)

52.237-1 Site Visit. (APR 1984)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (JAN 1991)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

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

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor.

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

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

An invoice attached in IPP complete with:

• delivery date

• invoice number

• contract number

• specifications of delivered goods/services

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

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

(End of Local Clause)

1 | P a g e

PROJECT TITLE: Wildlife Detection Surveys with Dogs

Table of Contents

1.0 Background

3.0 Type of Contract

4.0 Period of Performance

5.0 Administrative Information

6.0 Contractor-Furnished Property and/or Material(s)

7.0 Government-Furnished Property and/or Material(s)

8.0 Objective(s)

9.0 Tasks

10.0 Performance Quality Assurance and Disincentives

11.0 Attachment(s) and Technical Exhibit List(s)

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

2 | P a g e

1.0 Background

Detection dogs have proven to be more effective in surveys for some kinds of animals species (e.g. mustelids) and for carcasses/remains of wildlife mortalities. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requires the contractor to provide dog survey work for collection of field data for two tasks. Task 1 is locating animal carcasses or remains in a wind resource area that is part of a joint research project between US Geological Survey (USGS) and the BLM. Task 2 is locating fisher and marten in forest areas managed by Oregon BLM as part of a joint project with US Forest Service (USFS).

Task1:

The objective of this requirement is to provide field support for collection of field data at a wind facility that is being conducted as part of a joint research project between US Geological Survey (USGS) and the BLM. The work is to provide information on fatality rates at wind energy facilities within the Palm Springs Wind Resource Area of southern California. Study area runs from Banning, CA on the westside of the project area to Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs on the east side of the project areas (see map in attachment 1). Data are especially important now as the facility is repowering and thus old turbines are being removed and replaced with fewer but larger and newer turbines.

Electricity generation has environmental impacts. This is even the case for renewable forms of energy – wind, solar, and geothermal. For example, wind and solar energy generation can both injure or kill large numbers of birds or bats and they can reduce habitat quantity and quality for these same species. Environmental costs such as these are a problem for ratepayers and managers because they increase the challenges to permitting, developing and operating a renewable energy facility, which increases costs.

The objective of this requirement is to provide information regarding expected advantage in terms of wildlife mortality of repowering, i.e., replacing smaller, less efficient and potentially more harmful turbines with larger, more efficient and potentially less harmful turbines in southern California. This study will take advantage of the multiple turbine types within the wind resource area to look at variation among turbine types facing similar circumstances (e.g., bird populations as influenced by wind patterns, topography, landscape location, etc.). Within the Banning Pass Wind Resource Area, five (5) sub-sites have been identified for monitoring, at least two of which have turbines of more than one size. Search dogs are required to collect field data on fatalities at these sites. Precision of mortality estimates is higher when probability of detection of carcasses in the field is maximized, which can be most easily achieved through the use of trained dog-handler teams.

Task 2: Humboldt Marten and Pacific Fisher are notorious for the secretive life style and are known to be difficult to survey. Various methods have been used over the years including camera traps, print stations, hair traps, and live traps. Each of these has inherent bias in sampling and all yield low amounts of data for large personnel input. In the last several years, surveys have moved to using detection dogs which have been highly successful and increased the amount of data collected per unit of time survey effort. Forested areas of the Coos Bay District, Oregon will be surveyed using dog detection teams to determine occupancy and demographic status.

2.0 Scope

3 | P a g e

Task 1: Contractor shall use trained dog-handler teams to search for wildlife fatalities at a wind resource area in southern California (Task 1a). Upon finding a fatality, handlers will implement a recording protocol, including collection of photographs, key site-specific data, and collection of the dead animal (see attachment 1) (Task 1b). All data will be provided to BLM and USGS at quarterly intervals throughout the project period and in summary at the end of the project period (Task 1c).

Task 2: Conduct 17 days of survey for marten and Fisher in Coos Bay District, Oregon on BLM administered lands north and south of Elkton, Oregon (Task 2a). Record tracks of survey routes and presence/absence of fisher and martin within survey areas (Task 2 b). Provide raw data (survey tracks and field data sheets) plus data summary report within 60 days of last field survey day (Task 2c).

3.0 Type of Contract

The government will award a Firm- fixed price contract.

4.0 Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months. Survey data collection for the wind resource area is not anticipated during summer months (June and July).

5.0 Administrative Information

Place of Performance Task 1: The work shall be performed at the Palm Springs Wind Resource Area, in the Banning Pass of southern California. Study area runs from Banning, CA on the westside of the project area to Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs on the east side of the project areas (see map in attachment 1).

Task 2: The work shall be performed in fisher and marten suitable habitat in Coos Bay District, Oregon. The BLM-administered lands north and south of the town of Elkton, Oregon.

Hours of Operations The contractor is responsible for conducting business in a manner that is safe for the dogs and the dog handler. Due to the extreme weather conditions in which the survey may be conducted, work hours will need to be shifted to avoid extreme heat. Length of workday may vary depending upon weather conditions.

Task 1: Survey protocol is for two days of survey followed by a day off. The contractor has the latitude to conduct work during the hours that are safest for the dog and handler, and vary work hours to meet the needs of the dog and the handler. The requirement is the amount of turbine area to be surveyed, not the amount of time worked.

4 | P a g e

Task 2: The contractor has the latitude to conduct work during the hours that are safest for the dog and handler, and vary work hours to meet the needs of the dog and the handler. The requirement is the amount of forest area to be surveyed, not the amount of time worked.

Security The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the contractor entering the government worksite, shall abide by all security regulations.

6.0 Contractor-Furnished Property and/or Material(s)

General:

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work tasks defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

Materials:

The Contractor shall furnish any and all materials necessary to meet the requirement of this contract, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

Equipment:

The Contractor shall furnish equipment necessary to meet the requirement of this contract, including trained detection dogs and equipment needed to manage the dogs, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

7.0 Government-Furnished Property and/or Material(s)

The Government will provide no service, facilities, utilities, equipment, or materials for this project.

8.0 Objective(s)

The objective of this work is to search for wildlife on BLM lands. The first task is searching for wildlife fatalities at a wind resource area in southern California using trained dog-handler teams. Upon finding a fatality, handlers will implement a recording protocol, including collection of photographs, key site-specific data, and collection of the dead animal. Contractor shall provide all data to BLM and USGS at quarterly intervals throughout the project period and in summary at the end of the project period. The second task is searching for marten and fisher sign in Coos Bay District in Oregon.

9.0 Tasks

5 | P a g e

Task 1a: Search for avian and bat fatalities at wind turbines identified by the USGS, see attachment 1 for study area map.

Task 1b: Upon finding carcasses, implement a data recording protocol designed by the USGS as described in Attachment 1.

Task 1c: Provide data via email to BLM and USGS at quarterly intervals, within 1 week of the end of quarter, and upon completion of the project.

Task 2a: Provide 17 days of field surveys for Humboldt Marten and fisher in Oregon using detection dogs. Area surveys in the Coos Bay District on BLM administered lands north and south of Elkton, OR.

Task 2b: Data collected via S1 including track logs and positive and negative survey data.

Task 2c: Final summary of survey results reported within 60 days of survey effort. Data and reports submitted via email.

10.0 Performance Quality Assurance and Disincentives

(a) Monitoring Performance. During the course of the evaluation period, the COR will track Contractor performance. Interim (mid-term) evaluations may be provided to identify strengths and weaknesses in the Contractor's performance during the period being evaluated. At the end of the period, the COR will assess the Contractor's performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and report to the Contracting Officer.

(b) Contractor Self-Assessment. Following each evaluation period, the Contractor may provide a written self-assessment of its performance to the COR to be considered in its report to the Contracting Officer. The self-assessment shall be submitted not later than 5 working days after the end of each evaluation period. The self-evaluation shall not exceed 1 page per PRS element. The self-assessment shall address both the strengths and weaknesses of the Contractor's performance during the evaluation period. Where deficiencies in performance are noted, the Contractor shall describe the actions planned or taken to correct such deficiencies and avoid their recurrence. The self-assessment itself will NOT be the basis for the Disincentives determination.

(c) COR Recommendation. The COR will consider all evaluations and any other pertinent information, including Contractor self-assessment, and will prepare a report to the Contracting Officer with findings and recommendations. The Contractor will be provided a copy of the draft findings and recommendations of the

6 | P a g e

COR and will be afforded the opportunity to identify factual errors. The COR's draft recommendation is not subject to negotiation and the COR will not engage in discussions with the Contractor. Any errors identified by the Contractor will be addressed by the COR in its final report. The Contractor will be provided a copy of the final COR report at the same time the report is submitted to the Contracting Officer.

(d) Payment Determination. The Contracting Officer may meet with the COR to discuss the COR's report. The Contracting Officer will make a final determination in writing as to the percentage of work successfully completed, and the resulting payment to be made. A copy of the determination will be provided to the Contractor no later than 45 calendar days after the end of the period being evaluated. All Contracting Officer decisions regarding Disincentives are unilateral decisions made solely at the discretion of the Government.

(e) Deduction. Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, deduction of the

Disincentive will be made within the later of 60 days after the end of the evaluation period or 30 days after receipt of an approved invoice.

(f) Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is one evaluation method the government uses to surveillance performance to determine whether the Contractor meets the standards of performance as defined in the PWS. The absence of a QASP for any contract requirement, however, shall not detract from its enforceability or limit the rights or remedies of the government under any other provision of the contract in determining the quality of the Contractor performance.

11.0 Attachment(s) and Technical Exhibit List(s)

1: Study Methodlogy with Study Area Map 2: Performance Requirements Summary/Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

7 | P a g e

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

Work Tasks to be Performed

Acceptable Quality Level Method of Surveillance Consequences, Remedies, and/or Deduction(s)

Task 1a: Search for bird and bat fatalities

No more than 1 unsatisfactory inspection result per week.

The COR or another Government Representative will review GPS data logs of survey routes of the dogs and the handlers.

For 1 unsatisfactory inspection, the COR will document this and inform the Contractor what must be improved.

For 2 unsatisfactory inspections, a 5% deduction from the invoice for that Period of Performance.

For 3 unsatisfactory inspections, a 10% deduction.

Task 1b: implement a data recording protocol

No more than 5% errors in data collected and preparation and storage of the carcasses, evaluated quarterly.

will review data forms as they are submitted for review

For 1 unsatisfactory inspection, the COR will document this and inform the Contractor what must be improved.

For 2 unsatisfactory inspections, a 5% deduction from the invoice for that Period of Performance.

For 3 unsatisfactory inspections, a 10% deduction.

Task 1c: Submit data quarterly, and at conclusion of study

Data must be submitted within 3 days of agreed upon scheduled day.

The COR or another Government Representative will when data is submitted

For 1 unsatisfactory inspection, the COR will document this and inform the Contractor what must be improved.

For 2 unsatisfactory inspections, a 5% deduction from the invoice for that Period of Performance.

For 3 unsatisfactory inspections, a 10% deduction.

8 | P a g e

Task 2a: Survey for fisher and marten

Data submitted must meet the presence/absence standard and tracking logs must demonstrate 90% coverage of survey areas

The COR or another Government Representative will review data as it is submitted

For 1 unsatisfactory inspection, the COR will document this and inform the Contractor what must be improved.

For 2 unsatisfactory inspections, a 5% deduction from the invoice for that Period of Performance.

For 3 unsatisfactory inspections, a 10% deduction.

Task 2b:

Presence/Absence data logs

No more than 5% errors in data collected and tracking logs.

will review data forms as they are submitted for review

For 1 unsatisfactory inspection, the COR will document this and inform the Contractor what must be improved.

For 2 unsatisfactory inspections, a 5% deduction from the invoice for that Period of Performance.

For 3 unsatisfactory inspections, a 10% deduction.

Task 2c: Submit raw data and data summary within 60 days of last survey day

Data must be submitted within 3 days of agreed upon scheduled day. No more than 5% errors in data summary

The COR or another Government Representative will when data is submitted

For 1 unsatisfactory inspection, the COR will document this and inform the Contractor what must be improved.

For 2 unsatisfactory inspections, a 5% deduction from the invoice for that Period of Performance.

For 3 unsatisfactory inspections, a 10% deduction.

Study design protocol for 2019: Estimating effect of repowering on bird (and bat) fatality

Goal: The project for 2018-2020 is designed to provide information regarding effect to wildlife fatality rates of repowering, i.e., replacing smaller and less efficient turbines with larger, more efficient turbines in the San Gorgonio Wind Resource Area.

2017 Pilot: A pilot study carried out in 2017 was designed to evaluate 2 things needed to inform the design and execution of a larger study:

1) How many person-hours are needed to monitor each “sampling unit” over a 6-week period?

2) Is there a detectable relationship between mortality rate and kw capacity of turbines?

3) What search interval and searcher efficiency would be optimal for future studies?

The first goal was met and the amount of sampling that an individual could be expected to accomplish in a day was estimated, as was its cost. The second goal was not met. Over a 5 week period of sampling at 3 sites with different turbine sizes, only 3 bird carcasses were discovered making it impossible to relate fatality to KW capacity of the turbines. Reasons for this low rate of discovery inform the 3rd goal.

Searcher efficiency was not detectably different among the three sites, but differed by carcass size (Table 1). Estimates ranged from as low as 5% for small birds to as high as 76% for large birds. Carcass persistence differed by size class as well as site, likely reflecting the different scavenger populations at the different sites. Over the 3 day interval used in this study, the probability that a carcass arriving between searches subsequently persisted to the following search ranged from as low as 27% for small birds at the 2.5 MW turbine site (S4), to close to 100% for large birds at all sites (Table 2). The large search area surrounding the turbines allowed us to reasonably assume complete coverage of the carcass fall area surrounding sampled turbines. Combining both sources of non-detection results in estimates of overall detection ranging from only 1% - 75% (Table 2). As most fatalities likely are of smaller birds, future design will emphasize methods to improve searcher efficiency for small birds.

Table 1. Estimated searcher efficiency (p) and the decrease in p with each subsequent search (k) and their 95% confidence limits across 3 sites

SizeClass Found Placed p LowerCL UpperCL k LowerCL UpperCL L 31 50 0.62 0.48 0.76 0.80 0.54 0.94 M 29 56 0.52 0.38 0.64 0.80 0.54 0.94 S 8 56 0.14 0.05 0.23 0.80 0.54 0.94

Table 2. Estimated probability that a carcass arriving between searches persisted to the following search 3 days later (r) and the overall probability of detection (g) taking into account all sources of non-detection

SizeCla ss

SiteI D

Place d CP

Lower

CL

UpperC L r

Lower

CL

UpperC L g

Lower

CL

UpperC L

L S1 14 17.1 5.8 50.6 0.92 0.8 0.98 0.57 0.38 0.74 L S3 14 55.0 14.9 203.0 0.98 0.93 1 0.61 0.45 0.76 L S4 27 24.1 10.7 54.7 0.94 0.88 0.98 0.58 0.42 0.74 M S1 21 8.2 3.6 18.6 0.84 0.74 0.93 0.44 0.28 0.6 M S3 20 9.7 4.0 23.5 0.86 0.74 0.95 0.45 0.28 0.61

M S4 36 1.9 1.0 3.7 0.6 0.45 0.74 0.31 0.17 0.47 S S1 31 2.2 1.1 4.2 0.62 0.51 0.71 0.09 0.03 0.16 S S3 29 1.6 0.8 3.3 0.56 0.44 0.69 0.08 0.02 0.16 S S4 48 0.7 0.4 1.2 0.39 0.27 0.52 0.05 0.01 0.12

2018-20 Study Design: The objective of the larger study carried out in 2018-2020 is to estimate the potential impact that repowering to higher MW-capacity turbines will have on bird and bat mortality.

The impact is expected to vary with size of turbine (maximum blade height, rotor-swept area, and power-production capacity), location of turbines (within migratory paths, raptor soaring areas, etc.), season (migratory vs local mortality) and many other factors. This study is designed to provide inference to the San Gorgonio area only, allowing us to control for variation in location, while providing comparative estimates of mortality among turbines of different sizes over an entire year. To do this we will sample along a gradient of power-production capacity which is typically closely associated with turbine height and rotor-swept area. This larger study can take advantage of the multiple turbine types within a site to look at variation among types facing similar circumstances (e.g., bird populations as influenced by wind patterns, topography, landscape location, etc.) as well as variation across sites spread throughout the valley. Inference regarding effect of turbine size on fatality will have to be made carefully as some of a perceived effect may be due to unique location, some due to the specific combination of turbine characteristics at any given site. This constraint is unavoidable, as a study in which all possible combinations of turbine characteristics are represented and independently replicated would be fiscally and logistically impossible.

Field activities

Contractor shall conduct mortality surveys at representative strings or sets of turbines at 6 sites within the San Gorgonio area with power-production capacity of the turbines ranging from 108KW to 2500KW (Table 3).

Table 3. Study sites

Site#

Prev Site Company Name

Turbine

Turbines to

Search Size

KW

4-108 4e TerraGen DIFWIND FARMS V 73 20 108

3-600 3 ?

MOUNTAIN VIEW POWER

PARTNERS LLC 6 9 600

4-700 4d TerraGen SAN GORGONIO WESTWINDS II LLC 18 8 700

4-1000 4b AES

MOUNTAIN VIEW POWER

PARTNERS IV LLC 21 4 1000

2-1500 2

NEXTERA ENERG

Y RESOURCES LLC NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC 4 3 1500

5-2500 5

BP ALTERNATIVE

ENERGY NA INC Edom Hils 8 3 2500

Monitoring protocol

Contractor shall conduct searches at each site Table 3 and Figure 1 throughout a full year (excluding June and July), with return interval of 3 days. The dog-handler team will have responsibility for collecting initial carcass information on every carcass they discover in the field (shaded fields in Tables 4 and 5;

exact configuration of data fields may change) then completing data collection information (unshaded fields) at a later time. Upon discovery, a carcass will be assigned a unique ID#. Its UTM coordinates will be recorded using a GPS and the approximate location of the carcass will be noted on an image of the plot, to provide a “manual” backup of the location information. The carcass will be photographed in situ as it was found, then again after being repositioned to optimize species recognition. It will be collected in a plastic bag and placed in a cooler for further processing. All carcasses will be collected, even clearly marked trial carcasses. Integrated trials to determine detection probability will be implemented rather than independently estimating searcher efficiency, carcass persistence and k parameters, so trial carcasses do not need to be left in place to further determine persistence. Carcasses determined to be “fresh,” i.e., <24 hours since death, will be used as trial carcasses unless they are of a species of interest to FWS.

Dogs will be on leash as well as under voice command of the handler at all times. Dog and handler will begin walking upwind, parallel to the turbines string. Upon arriving at the end of the search plot, they will move downwind and walk the next parallel transect. In total they will make 4 or 6 passes per string, depending on size of the turbines.

Figure 1. Study site locations (blue outlines) relative to land ownership and fringe-toed lizard habitat (both modeled potential and critical habitat). Sites are numbered 1-5 left to right. 3 sites in center of image are sub-strings all within site 4. Sites 4 and 5 are within the modeled boundaries. No sites are within critical habitat boundaries.

Detection probability trials

Detection probabilities will be estimated separately for each of the sites and will be managed by USGS. A detection trial will consist of a total of up to 65 bird and up to 30 bat carcasses placed regularly throughout each of 4 seasons of the study period (total = 380 carcasses per site, or a little over 1/day).

The 65 bird carcasses will consist of 30 small birds (≤75 g), 20 medium birds (>75 g – 750 g), 15 large birds (>750 g). Carcasses will be placed on each site on every day of the work week during each season, so approximately 2 carcasses (sometimes 0, 1, or 3) per day per trial. Trial carcasses will be marked by clipping the middle toe on each foot and each carcasses will have a zip tie attached around its humerus.

When the carcass is placed (and when it is checked) an index card on which its ID number is clearly written will be placed next to it and its photo will be taken. Carcass placement location will be a random point within the search area, and carcass order will be semi-random among the 3 sizes (random order will be constrained so that within a week, 6 bats, 6 small, 4 medium and 3 large birds will be placed in each trial.)

Carcasses can be placed on site at any time of day. Because carcasses are placed (almost) daily, some searches will not be conducted until 2 or even 3 days following placement. This is necessary to get a meaningful estimate of overall detection probability. USGS is solely responsible for carcass placement, detection dog team is responsible for finding, recording, and reporting trail carcasses.

Data analysis and reporting

Annual mortality rate will be estimated for species guilds, e.g., raptors, passerines, nocturnal migrants, high-frequency calling bats, etc. and individual species if enough carcasses are observed. Estimates will be carried out using GenEst software (USGS in prep). The linear relationship between (estimated) mortality and turbine size will be estimated using weighted least squares or to account for the uncertainty associated with the estimates of mortality at each site. Results will be reported to US BLM Sacramento upon completion of data collection and analysis.

Table 4. Metadata for discovered carcass data Variables highlighted in grey will be collected in the field. The others can be completed at a later time.

Variable Description and possible values Site Site: 1, 2, 3, 4b, 4d, 4f, 5 Date Date found Time Time found Lat Latitude to 8 decimal places or +/- 1 m Long Longitude to 8 decimal places or +/- 1 m CarcassID Unique identifier for each trial carcass Size S(mall), M(edium), L(arge) DaysDead Estimated time since death in days TrialCarc Identified as a trial carcass Y(es), N(o) Spp 4 letter species code ComName Species' common name Weight Grams SexAge M=M(ale), F=F(emale), J=J(uvenile), A(dult) if sex not known Condition C=intact C(arcass), S= S(cavenged), P=P(artial carcass), F=F(eatherspot) Incidental Y = Incidental find, not during scheduled search, N otherwise

Table 5. Example data sheet for discovered carcasses (completed with fictitious data to show potential values)

Site Date Time Lat Long CarcassID Size Days Dead

Trial Carc Spp ComName Weight

Sex Age

Cond ition

Inci dental

1 5/15/2018 10:33 33.9164 116.7144 001-s1jaqu S 2-3 Y JAQU Japanese Quail 30 J S N 2 5/15/2018 6:21 33.9144 116.7101 002-s2weso M >3 N WESO Western Screech-Owl 130 A I N

4d 5/16/2018 9:57 33.9154 116.7101 003-s4dmerl M <1 N MERL Merlin 99 A I N 4f 5/17/2018 8:17 33.9129 116.7138 004-s4frtha L 2-3 Y RTHA Red-tailed Hawk 1115 A P N 5 5/19/2018 7:43 33.9129 116.7140 005-s5rnep L Unkn Y RNEP Ring-necked Pheasant 1027 A FS N

4b 5/22/2018 11:29 33.8785 116.4616 006-s4brbsa S <1 N RBSA Red-breasted Sapsucker 42 A S N

Table 6. Metadata for discovered carcass data

Variable Description and possible values Site Site: 1, 2, 3, 4b, 4d, 4f, 5 DatePlaced Date placed TimePlaced Time placed Lat Latitude to 8 decimal places or +/- 1 m Long Longitude to 8 decimal places or +/- 1 m CarcassID Unique identifier for each trial carcass Size S(mall), M(edium), L(arge) Spp 4 letter species code ComName Species' common name Weight Grams SexAge M=M(ale), F=F(emale), J=J(uvenile), A(dult) if sex not known DateFound Date found TimeFound Time found

Table 7. Example data sheet for discovered carcasses (completed with fictitious data to show potential values)

Site Date

Placed Time

Placed Lat Long CarcassID Size Spp ComName Weight Sex Age

Date Found

Time Found

1 5/15/2018 6:25 33.9164 116.7144 001-tr-s1jaqu S JAQU Japanese Quail 30 J 5/15/2018 11:23 2 5/15/2018 6:57 33.9144 116.7101 002-tr-s2grro M GRRO Greater Roadrunner 130 M 5/17/2018 7:00 3 5/15/2018 7:45 33.9154 116.7101 003-tr-s3hofi S HOLA Horned Lark 99 M 5/16/2018 11:48 4b 5/15/2018 8:17 33.9129 116.7138 004-tr-s4bdcco L DCCO Double-crested Cormorant 1115 F 5/18/2018 13:53 4d 5/15/2018 8:25 33.9129 116.7140 005-tr-s4drnep L RNEP Ring-necked Pheasant 1027 F 5/15/2018 19:59 4f 5/15/2018 8:49 33.8785 116.4616 006-tr-s4fjaqu M JAQU Japanese Quail 42 M 5/111118 9:49 5 5/15/2018 10:01…