B09-Amendment_0002-Revised_SOW_0002.pdf

Solicitation Number 140M0122Q0029

SECTION 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

2.1 PURPOSE

BOEM seeks to advance implementation of Executive Order 13175 and the other authorities cited in BOEM’s Tribal Consultation Guidance. BOEM has a relationship with federally recognized tribal nations (“Tribes”), Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (“ANCSA”) corporations, and Alaska Native Villages that have a connection to proposed BOEM actions involving offshore energy projects. BOEM has an affirmative duty to consult with tribal nations on a government-to-government relationship.

BOEM seeks to strengthen its relationship with tribal partners through direct advice and counsel from tribal leadership to inform and educate BOEM leadership on issues and practices that may have tribal impacts.

2.2 BACKGROUND

BOEM seeks to strengthen consultation with Tribes for renewable energy development and other BOEM projects. BOEM has employed various approaches for consultation, depending on the scope, scale, and significance of the proposed undertaking, and seeks to improve the delivery and outcomes.

For complex, controversial, or large-scale actions, face-to-face, government-to-government meetings have been considered most appropriate. In other circumstances, BOEM has sent letters to Tribes by certified mail, followed up with phone calls, virtual meetings, and emails. BOEM tribal liaisons also answer questions and requests for information as requested on a case-by-case basis.

Through this requirement, BOEM seeks to do the following:

1. Include more tribal nations in regular meetings, develop and in some cases repair relationships with tribal nations and tribal staff,

2. Provide guidance and recommendations on measures to avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate impacts to environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic resources of significance to Tribes that could be broadly applicable to current and future offshore renewable energy projects,

3. Identify Tribes with historic and cultural ties to proposed lease areas and other renewable energy sites off the coasts which should be invited to participated as cooperating agencies in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews,

4. Propose and advise BOEM leadership on training and education that BOEM staff may need for better dialogue, including understanding the Federal Government's unique legal treaty and trust relationship with Indian tribal governments and cultural competency training, and

5. Propose and advise training and education of BOEM staff about policies and programs available to

BOEM which may provide training, education, and financial support generally for Tribal engagement in BOEM activities concerning renewable energy and BOEMs other programs.

2.3 OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this requirement are the following:

1. Increase BOEM cultural competency and knowledge, skills, abilities in working with tribes, listening to tribes, incorporating tribal knowledge into decision-making processes,

2. Determine best practices for BOEM tribal engagement by increasing our capability and understanding of tribal issues, and

3. Build relationships and trust with Tribal Nations, increasing awareness of BOEM projects and tribal knowledge and interconnectedness across regions.

2.4 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Contract support is needed for several BOEM tribal initiatives including incorporating Cultural Landscape and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Tribal communities in the four BOEM Regions.

The Interconnectedness of the Coastal Communities and Whaling history is of special importance to show agency of the Tribal Nations and Island Communities. Virtual Engagement meetings to raise awareness of interconnectedness and resilience of Coastal communities. Contract support for Tribal Council of Advisors and provide stipend for meetings attended. Virtual Regional Quarterly Update Meetings Ongoing and continuing work on consulting with tribal nations on proposed projects and following up on items and initiatives is paramount.

2.5 TASKS

2.5.1 Task 1 – Tribal Engagement

Set up twelve (12) virtual Regional tribal quarterly updates regarding BOEM’s Tribal Policy for up to 50 tribal nations, take meeting notes, and facilitate dialogue

Virtual meetings shall be conducted via Microsoft Teams or Zoom Each virtual tribal quarterly meeting shall be 60-90 minutes A meeting agenda shall be provided to the COR no later than five (5) business days prior to each virtual consultation for approval.

2.5.2 Task 2 – Contract Support for Virtual Cultural Landscape – Coastal TEK Webinars

Moderate four (4) virtual tribal cultural landscape – coastal traditional knowledge meetings, including regional meetings, with tribal nations in Spring 2023

Virtual meetings shall be conducted via Microsoft Teams or Zoom The meetings shall be 60-90 minutes A meeting agenda shall be provided to the COR no later than five (5) business days prior to each virtual meeting. Minutes shall be transcribed during the meeting and provided to the COR no later than ten (10) business days after completion of each meeting.

2.5.3 Task 3 - Tribal Leader Council of Advisors

Set up four (4) virtual meetings including $300 stipend for attendance of a meeting Virtual meetings shall be conducted via Microsoft Teams or Zoom

Each Tribal Leader will receive a $300 stipend for attendance of a meeting. There will be up to twelve (12) Tribal Leaders. There will be up to 48 stipends.

A meeting agenda shall be provided to the COR no later than five (5) business days prior to each virtual meeting.

2.5.4 Task 4 – Tribal Cultural Exchanges

Set up travel and logistics for two (2) Tribal Cultural Exchanges for two (2) people for two (2) nights each

Travel will be from Boston, Massachusetts to Barrow, Alaska The locations for the Exchanges will be:

o The Inupiat Heritage Center, Utquigvik, Alaska o Ilisagvik Tribal College in Utquigvik, Alaska (depending on comfort of the villages

Kaktovik or Nuiqsut) Documentation of travel arrangements and meeting logistics shall be provided to the COR no later than ten (10) business days prior to each Cultural Exchange The Exchanges will occur in 2023

2.6 DELIVERABLES

Submit all deliverables in accordance with the following planned schedule:

A. Meeting Agenda for Regional Tribal Quarterly Updates – BOEM Tribal Policy: Submit a meeting agenda to the COR no later than five (5) business days prior to each Virtual Tribal Consultation for approval.

B. Webinar Materials: Submit all webinar materials to the COR no later than ten (10) business days prior to each webinar for approval.

C. Minutes for Virtual Meetings: Submit minutes to the COR no later than ten (10) business days after completion of each meeting.

D. Travel Arrangements and Meeting Logistics Documentation: Submit documentation of travel arrangements and meeting logistics to the COR no later than ten (10) business days prior to each Cultural Exchange.

E. Meeting Agenda for Tribal Leader Council of Advisors Virtual Meetings: Submit a meeting agenda to the COR no later than five (5) business days prior to each virtual meeting.

2.6.1 Table of Deliverables, Due Dates, and Distribution Instructions

Item Deliverable Due Date Submit to Submit via A. Meeting Agenda for

Regional Tribal Quarterly Updates – BOEM Tribal Policy

No later than five (5) business days prior to each Virtual Tribal Consultation

COR & CO Email

B. Webinar Materials No later than (10) business COR & CO Email days prior to each webinar C. Minutes for Virtual

Meetings No later than ten (10) business days after completion of each meeting

COR & CO Email

D. Travel Arrangements and Meeting Logistics Documentation

No later than ten (10) business days prior to each Cultural Exchange

COR & CO Email

E. Meeting Agenda for Tribal Leader Council of Advisors Virtual Meetings

No later than five (5) business days prior to each Virtual Tribal Consultation

COR & CO Email

2.6.2 Table of Addresses and Contact Information

Contracting Officer (CO) Stephanie Brock stephanie.brock@bsee.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) TBD at Time of Award