Attachment_2-_Perfomance_Work_Statement_1.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

SUPPLY SEEDS FOR RESTORATION ON

SACRAMENTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX

(BAER – 2021 DAIRY FIRE)

1. GENERAL: This is a goods-only contract to supply native seeds for pickup by Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex for the reseeding of up to 47 acres in the La Barranca and Mooney units of Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) as part of the 2021 Dairy Fire site restoration using special funding.

2. Description of Services: The contractor shall provide native seed in accordance with the species list at the planting rate specified in the SCOPE for seeding up to 47 acres. The seeds will be contained and prepared for pick-up by Refuge staff within 50 miles of the Refuge on a date to be determined and coordinated with between the Contractor and the Refuge Manager.

3. Background: This good purchase is to support post-wildfire recovery efforts following the 2021 Dairy Fire, which burned approximately 143 acres on Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (hereafter “Refuge”) in Tehama County, California (Appendix 1, Maps & Figures). A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Plan was created to secure funding for mitigating hazard trees and restoring the fire-affected area. This plan includes reseeding up to 95 acres with native plants to prevent erosion and outcompete invasive species. Establishing native vegetation will aid the natural recovery of grassland and forest areas, allowing for passive management and conservation of future resources. Field reconnaissance in July, 2025, reduced the viable reseeding area to 47 acres. A species list for seeds and seeding rates (pounds per acre) was developed in the original BAER Plan and updated by the Refuge’s biologist and the Refuge Manager in August, 2025; the species list and seeding rates are included in this scope of work.

4. Statutory Purpose:

Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge is managed by the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (NWRC). The refuge was established in 1989 under the authorities of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1544), the Emergency Wetland Resources Act of 1986 (16

U.S.C. § 3901), and the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. § 742(a)-754).

This is a mission-critical contract which supports restoration efforts in a recent post-fire burn scar on Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge as well as the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. § 668dd–668ee) and National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-57). The BAER Plan for the 2021 Dairy Fire, as amended, supports the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System to conserve, manage, and restore fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.

5. Objectives: River Partners (Heritage Growers) will supply native seeds to seed up to 47 acres in accordance with the Refuge’s BAER Plan of 2021.

6. SCOPE: Heritage Growers will supply native seeds in containers on pallets to be picked up by Refuge staff. The native seed species and strains are to be from the list below with quantities as shown to seed up to 47 acres. Substitutions are allowed within this species list with written pre-approval from the Refuge Manager and with the equivalent relative quantities and local strains. The optimal species, strains, and quantities for the Dairy Fire scar site are as follows:

1. Elymus triticoides, creeping wildrye, Yolo Bypass, Yolo Co., 5 lbs/acre x 47 acres = 235 lbs

2. Elymus glaucus, blue wildrye, Cosumnes River Preserve, Sacramento Co., 4 lbs/acre x 47 acres = 188 lbs

3. Hordeum brachyantherum, meadow barley, Cosumnes River Preserve, Sacramento Co., 4 lbs/acre x 47 acres = 188 lbs

4. Stipa pulchra, purple needlegrass, Llano Seco Ranch, Butte Co., 5 lbs/acre x 47 acres = 235 lbs

5. Grindelia camporum, gumplant, Yolo Bypass, Yolo Co., 3 lbs/acre x 47 acres = 141 lbs

6. Layia chrysanthemoides, smooth tidy tips, Bear Valley Road, Colusa Co., 1 lbs/acre x 47 acres = 47 lbs

7. Lupinus succulentus, Arroyo lupine, Llano Seco Ranch, Butte Co., 2 lbs/acre x 47 acres = 94 lbs

8. Eschscholzia californica, poppy, Lodoga Hills, Colusa Co., 2 lb/acre x 47 acres = 94 lbs

7. Place of Performance: The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex is headquartered at 752 County Rd 99W, Willows, CA 95988. The Sacramento River NWR is located at 8369 Hugh Baber Ln, Chico, CA 95928.

8. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months from the date of the award.

9. Type of Contact: The Government will award a firm fixed price contract.

10. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 4:00pm.

11. Quality Control: The Contractor shall maintain an effective quality control program to ensure seed mixes are labeled with the correct species and strains as ordered, or that an acceptable substitute has been communicated to the Refuge Manager. For this project, all seeds supplied must be from the species list provided in this scope of work. The Contractor will maintain the seeds are stored and preserved in a viable condition, such as in a temperature-controlled and humidity-controlled environment sufficient for this purpose. No mold, rot, or broken bags will be accepted upon pickup. If a broken bag occurs prior to or during pickup, the Contractor will compensate for the spilled seed quantity and secure a new container.

12. Quality Assurance: For this contract, quality assurance will meet the

Quality Control standards. The quantities of seed picked up shall be verified and listed on a manifest/packing list prior to invoicing.

13. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): N/A

14. Government Furnished Items and Services: The Government will provide a Point of Contact (Refuge Manager or designee) to determine and coordinate pickup of the items. Actual planting rate is to be determined by the Refuge Manager and Refuge staff. The

15. Point of Contact (POC): Primary POC: Refuge Manager Skye Kreisler (530) 934-2801 or skye_kreisler@fws.gov; Secondary POC: Jennifer Isola (530) 934-2801 or jennifer_isola@fws.gov

16. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities: Prior to arranging for pickup of the items, the Contractor shall furnish all supplies, containers/pallets, and labels sufficient to identify the products after pickup. The Contractor shall prepare the pallets/containers for loading onto the pickup vehicle once scheduled. Contractor shall assist with loading onto pickup vehicle if requested. See also Quality Control.

mailto:skye_kreisler@fws.gov

APPENDIX 1

MAPS & FIGURES

APPENDIX 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

DEFINITIONS:

CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit