B08_Attachment_1_PWS.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

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PROJECT TITLE: North Fork Eel River Invasives Management

Contents PWS 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement PWS 2.0 General Scope of Work PWS 3.0 Overall Objective(s) PWS 4.0 Specific Tasks PWS 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule PWS 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

PWS 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters PWS 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

EXHIBIT 1 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

EXHIBIT 2 MAP

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PWS 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

The BLM manages lands along the remote North Fork Eel River. Recent surveys discovered invasive Sacramento pikeminnow in several locations in the river, and immediate action is needed to prevent their spread. The BLM needs a qualified biologist with the required permits to conduct survey and removal activities along a 15-mile reach of the river.

PWS 2.0 General Scope of Work

Services include snorkel surveys for invasive species in a 15-mile reach of the North Fork Eel River, and follow-up suppression efforts using CDFW-permitted gear types to remove as many invasive organisms as conditions allow. The contractor will also organize and send survey and removal data to the BLM in electronic format.

Place of Performance:

All efforts will be performed in a 15-mile reach of the North Fork Eel River watershed near the town of Mina, CA. Particular survey and suppression locations will be within the 15-mile reach and determined in coordination with the COR. See map below.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be for one (1) year. The Period of Performance reads as follows: 6/1/24 to 5/31/25

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PWS 3.0 Overall Objective(s)

The objective of this work is to conduct monitoring and suppression/removal work to prevent the establishment of invasive species in the North Fork Eel River.

PWS 4.0 Specific Tasks

Task 1: Conduct snorkel surveys with a minimum crew size of two individuals to determine the location of invasive species in the North Fork Eel River. The location of the surveys begins at the confluence of Hulls Creek and the NF Eel River and ends at the confluence of the NF Eel River and the mainstem Eel River, for a total of 15 river miles.

This task is expected to take six 10-hour workdays with a two person crew, for a total of 120 labor hours. Record size, abundance, and GPS location of each invasive species detection.

Task 2: Implement suppression/eradication efforts to remove as many invasive species as possible. This will occur separate from the surveys in Task 1. Suppression will occur within two weeks of survey completion. Specific locations will be determined in consultation with BLM and will be limited to areas within the surveyed reach.

Suppression can occur in one consecutive effort or be spread throughout the work season. This task requires maintaining a permit with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Gear for these efforts are expected to include, but are not limited to, nets, spearguns, and electrofishers. This task is expected to take twenty 8-hour workdays with a two-person crew, for a total of 320 labor hours.

Task 3: Produce electronic dataset (e.g., Excel) with all invasive species detections and removals and share with BLM via email. This will happen at the end of each field season.

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PWS 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

The first service of each performance period is conducting surveys, which will require data collection. Following surveys, the contractor will conduct suppression/removal activities to remove as many invasive species as possible.

At the end of each performance period the contractor will submit the dataset to BLM in electronic format (e.g. Excel spreadsheet).

Tasks 1 and 2 will be performed during the ‘dry season’, which is typically between June and October. Work can begin immediately following the contract award. Task 3 will be completed by November 30. The data will be shared in electronic format (e.g., Excel spreadsheet) by the end of each contract period.

All work will occur within 15 miles of the North Fork Eel River near the town of Mina, CA.

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PWS 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

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.

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PWS 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

Work Hours:

Due to the variable nature of the tasks, which may vary depending on the location and abundance of target species in a particular year, there is no regular work schedule.

Survey work will typically occur during daylight hours, and suppression efforts may occur at night.

Communications:

“Time” for communications received after 3:00pm, after 12:00 pm locally on Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

Federal Holidays:

The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Fire Danger Season:

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

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PWS 8.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR.

Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO) The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

Quality Assurance (QA) (see Technical Exhibit below) Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Quality Control Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they meet the requirements of the performance work statement.

Technical Exhibits:

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EXHIBIT 1: QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

Work Tasks to be Performed

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

Task 1 Surveys that produce high quality data capable of informing invasive species removal activities

The COR or another Government Representative will review data collected following each survey effort.

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

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

For 3 unsatisfactory data reviews, a 10% deduction.

Task 2 Conduct removal/suppression activities

The COR or another Government Representative will review suppression efforts on a weekly basis during the work season.

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

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

For 3 unsatisfactory suppression efforts, a 10% deduction.

Task 3 Organize survey and suppression data in final spreadsheet at the end of each work year.

The COR or another Government Representative will review the final product.

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

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

For 3 unsatisfactory final data submissions, a 10% deduction.

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EXHIBIT 2: Project Reach Start and End Points