A04-RFQ_SOW_Emerald_Dragonfly_Workshop.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Chicago Ecological Services Field Office

230 S. Dearborn, Suite 2938, Chicago, IL 60604-1507

Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly Survey Workshop

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife

1. General:

Who: Chicago Ecological Services Field Office, 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 2938, Chicago, IL 60604-1507

What: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife, Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly Survey Workshop

Where: The Ridges Sanctuary, 8166 State Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202.

1.1 Purpose/End Application:

The main purpose of this proposed training workshop is to increase understanding of current protocols being used to sample populations of the federally endangered Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly

(Somatochlora hineana) and to build capacity for conducting Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly surveys across the species range.

Currently we are extremely limited in both the ability to effectively direct or conduct surveys for new sites or to evaluate the of status of known populations. This workshop will benefit from direct contact with a species expert and give participants direct hands-on experience with collecting techniques used for both adults and larvae in actual habitat areas. This training will enable individuals to develop the skills necessary to receive a required federal permit to handle this federally endangered species.

1.2 Contractor Qualifications:

At least 25 year’s experience and/or required (by law) certifications working with Hine’s Emerald

Dragonfly larvae and adults. Experience and ability in identify and assessing areas for the Hine’s emerald dragonfly’s unique habitat requirements, evaluating the size of adult and larval populations, and describing and teaching the adult and larval ecology of the species. Expertise in developing assessment protocols including adult non-lethal genetic sampling and larval sampling techniques ranging from crayfish burrow extraction to eDNA.

Current active State of Wisconsin and Federal endangered species permits for the Hine’s Emerald

Dragonfly that have provisions for handling of both adults and larvae, and knowledge associated with public education and training activities. Knowledge of the Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly and

Great Plains crayfish captive rearing programs and ability to hold and display live specimens of both species for workshop training activities.

1.3 Other:

a) Resume or curriculum vitae.

b) Current active State of Wisconsin and Federal endangered species permits for the Hine’s

Emerald Dragonfly that have provisions for handling of both adults and larvae, and knowledge associated with public education and training activities.

2. Place of Performance and Period of Performance.

2.1 Address:

The Ridges Sanctuary

8166 State Hwy 57

Baileys Harbor, WI 54202

2.2 Performance start and end date.

February 01, 2024 to August 30, 2024

2.3 Normal duty hours:

Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. In the event of emergencies, Contractor shall provide contact information.

2.4 Non -duty hours include week nights, weekends, and Government holidays

Not applicable.

3. Scope

A workshop on Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) adult and larval survey techniques that the Service would invite State and Federal staff from Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and

Wisconsin to participate. The main purpose is to build capacity for conducting Hine’s Emerald

Dragonfly surveys across the species range as we are extremely limited in that regard and there is a degree of urgency to benefit from currently available species experts.

General Schedule June 24, 2024 - June 28, 2024:

➢ 1st day PM - HED and its habitat, potential pre-dusk adult observations and netting and handling procedures.

➢ 2nd day in the field to see adults and habitat, potential pre-dusk adult netting/handling procedures.

➢ 3rd day in the field with morning adult survey methods (hands on) in AM and larval survey methods PM, potential pre-dusk adult and netting/handling procedures experience.

➢ 4th day in the field with morning adult survey methods in AM and larval surveys (hands on) in the PM.

➢ 5th day larval sampling (hands on) AM.

Attendees who successfully finish the workshop would qualify for a Federal Endangered Species

Recovery permit for at least adult handling, but possibly larval surveys as well.

Funding needed to support development of workshop materials and agenda and teaching methods and protocol. Project could be scalable and there would be an economy of scale, however, the limit number of participants is 16-20 (e.g., 4-5 per state) individuals to avoid impacts to habitat and to have an effective hands-on learning experience.

• Personnel Costs (preparation of materials, instructor time in lab and field, includes main instructor and assistants)

• Supplies (materials required for instruction, field demonstrations, assumes participants bring appropriate clothing and footwear)

• Travel (covers additional required travel, vehicle costs, per diem for instructor and assistants)

• Overhead (10% of direct costs)

4. Deliverables and/ or Delivery Schedule:

4.1 Workshop and field training to occur between June 24, 2024 and July 28, 2024 at the Ridges

Sanctuary and field locations in Bailey’s Harbor, WI.

4.2 Documentation provided would include printed copies outlining workshop schedule and describing sampling protocols.

A model with the equations and formulas used to estimate population size with sampling data.

5. Evaluation and Acceptance

5.1 The contractor will be evaluated as detailed herein. Government acceptance is contingent upon the Contractor Qualifications described above under 1.3.

6. Technical Coordinator:

Kristopher Lah

Endangered Species Coordinator

230 S. Dearborn. Suite 2938

Chicago, IL 60604-1507

(847) 366-2347

Kristopher_Lah@fws.gov

6.1 Alternate Technical Coordinator:

Kraig McPeek

Field Office Supervisor

Illinois & Iowa ES Field Office

1511 47th Avenue

Moline, IL 61265

309-757-5800 x202

Kraig_McPeek@fws.gov