Attachment D_PWS Coral Monitoring and Coral Maintenance Surveys Tinian Harbor Repairs_29NOV2022.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND MARIANAS November 29, 2022

TITLE: CORAL MONITORING AND CORAL MAINTENANCE SURVEYS IN SUPPORT

OF PC19-03 TINIAN HARBOR REPAIRS, TINIAN, COMMONWEALTH OF THE

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

1. INTENT

One of Commander, United States (U.S.) Joint Region Marianas’ (JRM), U.S. Navy (herein, Navy), mandates is to provide adequate, safe, and functional ship support services and heavy weather mooring for home ported and transient Naval Fleet vessels operating in the Asia‐Pacific Theater. The repair of the Tinian Harbor is in accordance with JRM ship repair and heavy weather mooring mission requirements for supporting U.S. Pacific Fleet vessels. In compliance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit (POH-2022-00073), coral translocation was required in order to proceed with the harbor repairs. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) supports the coral monitoring and maintenance surveys to meet environmental requirements associated with the repair and modernization of Tinian Harbor, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

2. LOCATION

Figure 1. Location of Tinian Harbor, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

(USACE 2018).

3. BACKGROUND

In October 2021, a marine resources survey was completed at the Roll On-Roll Off (RORO) Ramp in the Tinian Harbor (NAVFAC 2021). The survey provided environmental baseline data to inform a variety of environmental planning and regulatory processes, including but not limited to, those under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), as applicable. These environmental mandates require all action proponents (i.e. the Navy) to use the best available science to assess potential impacts on marine resources, which include direct and indirect effects to coral, biofouling communities, and/or other sensitive marine species in the Action Area. Therefore, the work proposed in these task orders will assist the Navy in following through to minimize and offset the impacts caused by the proposed in-water, construction activities.

The marine resources survey identified the corals growing on the 90-square feet section of the RORO Ramp wall that required translocation in order for work to proceed. Of the approximately 1,060 corals on the RORO wall, approximately 450 individual colonies ranging in size from 10- 25 centimeters were identified as potential candidates for translocation. Approximately 450 individual corals were detached from the RORO wall from May 18, 2022 to May 22, 2022. The corals were staged in metal crates approximately 100 feet from the RORO wall at approximately 15-20 feet depth. The crates were suspended approximately 10 feet from the bottom substrate.

Approximately 450 corals were translocated to a site outside of the Tinian Harbor, identified in cooperation with the CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife and CNMI Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (Figure 2). Translocation occurred from June 4, 2022 to June 8, 2022, and quality control assessments were completed on June 9, 2022.

Tasks in this PWS indicate the basic information and potential methods for long-term monitoring and maintenance of the Tinian Harbor Repairs environmental mitigation. The contractor is encouraged to provide their recommended methods to accomplish the work effectively and efficiently. The Navy’s Technical Point of Contact or Contractor Officer Representative (TPOC/COR) is the point of contact for discussions on the best approach for accomplishing work in this PWS.

Through tasks outlined in this PWS, the Navy will manage the translocated corals to ensure that the translocated fauna will establish and thrive with reduced stress from environmental pressures (such as algal growth). Management steps will reduce potential impacts from human activities of the area. The contractor shall visit the translocation site periodically to remove algae and other fouling community organisms that compete with corals and to reattach corals that may have become detached but still have living tissue. The Navy expects that coral with partial mortality may recover and grow if given optimal habitat conditions. Dive teams shall prioritize algae removal from areas with translocated coral, and if feasible, secondary efforts will remove algae from other modified areas adjacent to the coral transplants.

Figure 2. Location of the coral translocation site south of Tinian Harbor (NAVFAC 2022).

4. SCOPE OF WORK

This PWS describes the coral monitoring and maintenance surveys and reports needed to enable compliance with environmental planning and regulatory processes, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and Magnuson‐Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and NEPA, as applicable.

These federal and local government environmental mandates require all action proponents to use the best available science to conduct an assessment of the potential impacts on marine resources arising from in‐water construction. It is anticipated that during the in‐water construction activities associated with the repairs, some coral, seagrasses, filtering communities, and/or other sensitive marine species will be directly and/or indirectly impacted in and around the project footprint. The work proposed in this PWS will assist in managing the impacts to the marine resources and will support plans the Navy shall implement to avoid, minimize, and mitigate the impacts caused by the in‐water construction activities.

The Contractor will be the primary planning, executing, and baseline monitoring party for the coral monitoring and maintenance surveys. The Contractor will develop a plan of action milestones (POAM) and Work Execution Plan which shall be submitted to the TPOC/COR for approval.

In conjunction with the NAVFAC SMEs, the Contractor will participate in coordinating with the subject matter experts (SMEs) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and CNMI agencies (CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife, CNMI Division of Coastal Resource Management, etc). The TPOC/COR will facilitate all communication and meetings with the NMFS and CNMI agencies. The Contractor shall not engage with the NMFS and CNMI agencies directly without the TPOC/COR presence or approval.

The Contractor shall perform coral monitoring and coral maintenance studies to document benthic habitats, coral density and cover, biofouling communities, fish species, and protected species at the translocation site and two control (i.e., reference) sites. The Contractor shall also conduct coral maintenance at the translocation site, which will include physical removal of algae, invertebrates or any organisms competing with the translocated corals. Special attention shall be given to ensure that all data collected for this PWS is also useful to any future updates to the JRM Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, as well as environmental planning for other future construction projects and activities that could result in bottom disturbance in or near the project areas.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional and technical accuracy, in addition to the coordination of all work or services rendered. Products submitted by the Contractor will represent the best data and most appropriate solutions to meet federal agency requirements for environmental compliance.

Tasks in this PWS indicate the basic information needed and potential methods for data acquisition, presentation, and acceptance. The Contractor is encouraged to provide their recommended methods to accomplish the work described effectively and efficiently in this PWS.

To allow the Contractor to get prepared and into the field quickly, the Contractor shall coordinate closely with the TPOC/COR for unexploded ordnance (UXO) support. If applicable, Contractor personnel shall attend and complete the Navy UXO awareness training prior to the start of work.

Period of Performance for this Contract Task Order is eighteen (18) months after Contract Task Order Award. The work shall include the following:

Task 1 - Project Planning, Coordination, and Responsibilities

Meetings: The Contractor shall participate in a kick-off meeting prior to the start of work to become acquainted with the various parties involved with the project, discuss the scope of the proposed work including scheduling and coordination, and define channels of communication and points of contact. The Contractor shall discuss preliminary expectations for each project site with the TPOC/COR. The Contractor shall participate in coordination conference calls to discuss any issues, questions, or status updates that arise from either the Contractor or Navy.

The kick-off meeting will be held at NAVFAC Marianas or via teleconference call. Progress update meetings shall occur to review progress and discuss interim products and draft deliverables with the TPOC/COR.

Key Contractor Responsibilities include:

A. Presenting their plan of action and milestones (POAM) for timely completion of the work.

B. Asking the TPOC/COR any questions related to the successful completion of the work.

C. Documenting all discussions with the TPOC/COR. Meeting minutes shall be provided to the TPOC/COR within five business days of the kick-off meeting.

D. Submitting a work execution plan that includes the study design related to the coral monitoring and coral maintenance surveys.

E. Providing project status and schedule updates, coordinate field work, and submit deliverables throughout the duration, and at the completion, of the contract award.

Dive Operations: All diving operations will be in accordance with EM 385-1-1 (Section 30.G) or equivalent. Oversight of diving operations will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor will coordinate with the Commonwealth Ports Authority in Tinian to receive all relevant rules and regulations for transiting within the Tinian Harbor. Progress reports shall be provided via email to the TPOC/COR upon completion of or prior to field work and on an as needed basis indicated by the TPOC/COR.

Subject Matter Experts: The Navy recognizes that the NMFS and CNMI agencies are allowed to bring to bear the knowledge and experience of their SMEs on the coral monitoring and coral maintenance surveys in Tinian, but also recognizes that the timeline for project completion is paramount. The Contractor shall not cause a delay in the timeline regardless of SME opinions or discussions, unless otherwise directed by the Navy Contracting Officer who is in direct communication with the TPOC/COR.

Personnel: The Contractor shall submit a staffing diagram of all team members responsible for executing this scope of work, including personnel experienced in marine resources surveys in the

Mariana Islands. The Contractor shall designate a Project Manager and/or Technical Lead to conduct professional supervision and quality control adequate to assure the accuracy, quality, completeness, and progression of the work. The Project Manager and/or Technical Lead shall be on location at all times during field survey operations. The Project Manager/Technical Lead shall maintain oversight of the project for its duration. The Project Manager/Technical Lead shall have at least two years of experience in natural resources management. This experience shall include processing and interpreting scientific data. The Project Manager/Technical Lead shall oversee all technical staff designated to conduct any project-related activities under this PWS.

The team selected shall be approved by the TPOC/COR.

Task 2 – Coral Monitoring and Maintenance Surveys

The Contractor shall plan and execute appropriate methods of data collection agreed during discussion with the TPOC/COR. The Contractor shall, via a team of scientific divers, collect and analyze quantitative biological data using methodologies accepted by regulatory agencies to support environment compliance.

The Contractor shall suggest methods (e.g., transects, photomosaics, etc.) that are suitable for quantifying coral and sessile filter feeding invertebrates, and providing general estimates of fish and other mobile species (i.e., turtles, marine mammals, or mobile invertebrates). These quantitative surveys will occur at translocation sites identified by the Navy. The main purpose of these surveys is to quantitatively determine the impacts to the translocated corals, which in turn will be used to inform environmental planning and regulatory consultations pursuant to the ESA, MSA, MMPA, CWA, and NEPA, among others, as applicable.

The Contractor shall record the following:

• Quantitative assessment of marine resources at the translocation site

• Quantitative assessment of marine resources at two control (i.e., reference) sites

• Quantitative assessment of coral photos, videos, and other data obtained during the translocation

• Species list of all corals observed

• Presence and quantity of ESA‐listed species

• Size measurements of a representative subsample of coral colonies observed

• Observations on the health of corals (e.g., bleaching, paling, disease, etc.), sessile invertebrates, and translocated corals (e.g., bleaching, paling, anthropogenic damage, detachment, etc.)

• Species list of fish observed

• Species list of invertebrates (sessile and mobile) observed other than coral

• List of algae observed

• List of any invasive species observed

• Notes on any turtles or other large vertebrates observed

• Composition and quality of the substrate (natural and artificial)

• Description of anthropogenic debris and any marine species observed growing on debris

• Georeferenced video footage and/or photos of the explored area

The contractor shall prepare a Work Execution Plan for performing the monitoring surveys to document coral density and health assessment of the translocated corals prior to and at the time of translocation at the site, as well as the maintenance of the translocated coral at six (6) and twelve (12) months. The Work Execution Plan shall include (but is not limited to) the following sections:

• Methods

• Data reporting and analysis

• Diving operations

• Deliverables

• Schedule of performance

The contractor shall also create both a Dive Plan and a Health and Safety Plan that are compliant with the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1).

The Plan shall be submitted to the Navy SME prior to field work for review. The contractor shall also follow the best management practices while conducting the post-monitoring:

• For all in-water activities (e.g., diving, anchoring, staging of materials, work with tools and transects, etc.), all divers will avoid physical contact with organisms that are not actively being translocated, especially coral.

• Any materials being staged on the bottom should be thoroughly stabilized and secured to avoid movement, especially during time periods of elevated typhoon risk.

• Divers should also avoid exposing corals directly or indirectly to toxico-pathological agents.

Coral Monitoring Survey

Monitoring surveys shall be conducted at zero (0), six (6), and twelve (12) months after translocation. The contractor shall complete a monitoring survey of the translocated corals immediately after translocation and during subsequent monitoring events as listed below. The Navy SMEs shall ensure that three, post-translocation coral monitoring events will occur at approximately the following durations after translocation and not to begin before June 2022: zero

(0) months, six (6) months, and twelve (12) months. Also, the contractor shall coordinate the monitoring surveys at six (6) months and at twelve (12) months to coincide with the maintenance surveys in December 2022 and June 2023, respectively. Thus, one travel mobilization and demobilization effort will accomplish the monitoring and maintenance surveys for that month.

The contractor shall analyze the photos and videos recorded at the time of the translocation. This period is considered the acclimation period and will assist in determining the change in coral health over the one-year monitoring period.

During each monitoring survey event, the contractor shall consistently monitor no less than 25% of the transplanted coral and categorize the coral colonies as healthy, unhealthy or dead (new/old mortality percentage), based on the coral colony’s tissue conditions, which may show signs of stress, such as paling, bleaching, excess mucus, and/or tissue loss. The contractor shall document attachment status and relative health of translocated and reference corals using the following methods:

1. Tactile census - In-situ tactile census of the relocated corals determines coral stability and cement bond integrity for reattached corals, which is a common practice in coral translocation monitoring because a colony may separate from the base substrate but still appear attached to the substrate.

2. Direct observations – The contractor shall assess the relative health of the corals based primarily on:

a) colony color (e.g., percent of normal, pale, bleached coverage)

b) interspecific events (e.g., clionid sponge intrusion)

c) signs of disease, predation, sedimentation impacts or any other observed abnormal conditions.

3. Reference site – At least two reference sites will be established:

a) Recruitment Reference Site - an area will be prepared to receive no transplants, and thus will have little naturally-occurring coral at the beginning of the monitoring period. This reference site will serve as a “control site” to monitor for recruitment and provide a scientific understanding of the environmental pressure of corals and other marine invertebrates that grow in the area.

b) Native Reef Reference Site – an area in which corals are naturally occurring with (most of) the same species that were translocated will be monitored to record the general health of the corals in the environment adjacent to the translocated area.

Monitoring this native reef area will indicate if changes occurred in the general conditions or other natural threats, such as disease or predation pressure. The contractor shall delineate a native reef area(s) that is adjacent to the translocated area and where no corals were placed during transplantation. These reference sites will be monitored in the same way as the translocated areas, and will serve as locations that can be evaluated for natural recruitment and recovery (absent relatively mature corals). These sites will be established at the translocation site and will be monitored at the same intervals as the translocated colonies. Additionally, the contractor shall include quantities and methods for identifying reference corals and habitat that are of similar type of species as the translocated corals. The reference corals and habitat will provide a baseline for the condition of naturally occurring corals in the environment adjacent to the translocated corals as well as monitor for phase shifts in the benthic community.

4. Photomosaic images – orthomosaic images of the coral transplantation site and reference coral colonies will assist in colony health assessment, including (but not limited to):

a) survival estimates

b) algal overgrowth

c) maximum length and perpendicular width of living coral tissue (measured to the nearest centimeter)

d) total percent of living tissue for each coral colony relative to total coral skeleton.

The photographic time-series of the monitored corals allows for long-term comparison between surveys, coral groups (translocated and reference), and new species/recruits. All photographs will contain a size scale (ruler) and color scale (coral health watch). From the coral transplantation site, the contractor shall analyze multiple variables from the coral colony photomosaics after transplantation. These data will allow for quantification of growth, percent living tissue/mortality, validation of in-situ visual estimates including coral, and habitat cover temporal changes. Consistent image features (e.g., angle, distance, etc.) are important for tracking of changes occurring in coral colonies over time.

5. Reef Fish Assemblages – the contractor shall determine a sampling method to quantify the reef fish diversity and abundance at the translocation site. Sampling shall provide data for a comparative analysis of restored and stabilized areas housing translocated corals;

native coral reefs environments including the reference site(s) and areas that have not received reef restoration measures.

Maintenance of Translocated Coral

The contractor shall conduct maintenance of the translocated corals, at three (3) months, six (6) months, and 12 months after translocation. The contractor shall complete maintenance of transplanted corals by removing as much algal growth and colonial organisms that negatively impact translocated coral colonies. The reattachment of colonies that have broken from the main colony or its attachment point shall also occur during these maintenance events. The maintenance effort will also include the removal of any corallivores (Acanthaster planci, Drupella sp., etc.) occurring in the translocation area. The maintenance shall also be scheduled as to avoid the Commonwealth of the Norther Mariana Islands coral spawning season:

Table 1. Coral spawning periods for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Norther Mariana Islands.

2022 Coral Spawning Periods for Guam and CNMI

Month Full moon date Blackout date

Soft March March 18 March 10 - April 1

April April 16 April 8-30

May May 16 May 8-30

Hard June June 15 June 7-29

July July 13 July 5-27

August August 12 August 4-26

Monitoring Survey Reports

Following completion of each monitoring survey, the contractor shall prepare a brief field report to summarize the overall condition of the translocated corals, the stabilization area (if there is a portion that is not within the translocation area footprint), and any reference sites. The field report shall also summarize the survey status (e.g., if all objectives were achieved or if the survey was completed) and issues or concerns with execution or the resources. Each Field Report shall be submitted to the Navy SME within two weeks after survey completion.

In addition, the contractor shall complete draft and final Monitoring Reports after each monitoring survey. The Monitoring Report shall build on the Field Report and will provide findings and imagery from the monitoring surveys. A draft version shall be submitted to the Navy within six (6) to eight (8) weeks following completion of the survey. The contractor shall submit a final report no later than two weeks after receiving Navy comments on the draft report.

Both the draft and final monitoring reports shall include (but not be limited to) the following:

• Methodology employed in the surveys

• Monitoring metrics of translocated and reference corals such as survival; measurement of growth/recession of coral tissue; condition of structural attachment (has coral attached to the substrate); and qualitative description of coral health (bleaching, disease, evidence of predation, bio-fouling)

• Monitoring metrics and analysis of benthic habitat cover in the translocated and reference site areas

• Observations of mobile and sessile organisms of interest other than coral

• A description of the coral transplantation site conditions

• Observations of potential biotic or abiotic threats/stressors to survivorship and invasive species

• Photo documentation

• Names of investigators

• Conclusion statement describing how the monitoring survey results aligned with the 2019

Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), specifically the Marine Habitat Management (Objective 1) Coral Habitat Enhancement strategies and actions.

• Statements about the recovery progress (or lack thereof) of translocated coral.

The final Monitoring Report of the final monitoring survey shall include the content of the preceding reports along with the expected content for the last survey. In addition, the final Monitoring Report shall include analysis and summarization of the overall conditional change of translocated corals, the translocation area (if there is a portion that is not within the translocation area footprint), and any reference sites.

Orthographic Mosaics Raw and Processed Imagery

The contractor shall provide all raw and processed imagery on external hard drives approximately eight (8) weeks following completion of each monitoring survey. When processing and generating three-dimensional (3D) orthomosaic products for visual reference, the contractor shall also provide the raw two-dimensional (2D) reconstructions (orthophotos) of the area surveyed that are used to georeference each orthoprojection. The contractor shall also provide the orthoprojection, which includes a geometrically accurate 2D image of the reef from which subsequent analysis and data extraction can occur.

Task 3 – Data Analyses, Reporting, and Management

The Contractor shall record all data collected during field surveys in a database (e.g., spreadsheet and GIS as required). The TPOC/COR will provide the Contractor with the preferred database and the Contractor will populate that database with the data collected in the field.

All data products delivered under this task order shall be in file formats approved by the TPOC/COR so they may be read by numerous commercial software packages including, but not limited to the approved version of ArcGIS (see Appendix A and B). Spatial data deliverables will be coordinated with the TPOC/COR and NAVFAC Georeadiness Center (GRC) Lead following the Navy Data Model and guidance provided in Appendix A and Appendix B for applicable elements.

5. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall submit the following:

1) Plan of action and milestones (POAM);

2) Work execution plan for timely completion of the work;

3) Staffing diagram of all team members responsible for executing this PWS, including personnel experienced in marine resources surveys in the Mariana Islands;

4) Kickoff meeting minutes to the TPOC/COR within five days of the kick-off meeting;

5) Progress reports including systematic assessments of current progress and any relevant updates will be provided in emails to the TPOC/COR. The updates will include pertinent information on recently completed tasks. Particular emphasis will be placed in the description of any issues encountered. At any time during execution of this project, the TPOC/COR may opt for revisions and frequency of the systematic updates as necessary;

6) Data sheets from all surveys;

7) Raw data, provided in electronic format only, from the initial evaluation and field events, including:

a) All video and photographs will be clearly marked in folders showing dates of collection and the camera or video used will programmed to provide time and date stamps of each image.

b) GPS data of specific locations and maps of the track lines during survey and data collection.

8) A final database populated with all data collected during the coral monitoring and maintenance surveys;

9) A final report of the coral monitoring and maintenance surveys in support of the Tinian Harbor Repairs (from planning to project implementation).

Task Deliverables Submittal Type Submittal Date/Timing

1) POAM Electronic (email)/external hard

1 day before kickoff meeting

2) Work execution plan Electronic

3) Staffing Diagram of Key Personnel

Electronic

4) Kickoff meeting minutes Electronic

5 days after kickoff meeting

5) Progress reports Electronic

After each field effort and as requested by the TPOC

6) Data Sheets Electronic

Upon completion of data analysis and data entry input

7) Raw Data Electronic (email)/external hard drive/CD

After each field effort and as requested by the TPOC

8) Final Database Electronic (email)/external hard drive/CD

9) Final Report Electronic drive/CD

6. SUBMITTALS AND CORRESPONDENCE

Deliverables will be provided both by uploading to a shared drive, website such as SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/), an external hard drive, or compact discs. The submittal of electronic deliverables shall be approved by the TPOC/COR.

7. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) is Andres J. Reyes, Natural Resources Specialist, NAVFAC Marianas Environmental, (671) 333- 1104, andres.reyes@fe.navy.mil.

https://safe.apps.mil/

The Project Contract Specialist is Mark C. Cruz, Acquisitions Contract Specialist, NAVFAC Marianas Environmental, (671) 333-3175, mark.c.cruz@fe.navy.mil.

Performance Requirements Summary Matrix

Performance Objective Performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Monitoring Method Incentive

1. Submit the POAM and work plan.

2. Conduct coral monitoring and coral maintenance surveys at the translocation site and two control (i.e., reference) sites.

3. Submit plans, progress reports, databases, drafts, and final reports in a timely manner, as instructed in this PWS.

Complete work task requirements in accordance with the project-specific objectives outlined in the PWS

100% compliance with project- specific objectives and objectives outlined in the PWS

Scheduled and unscheduled surveillance of field work to ensure consistency with details provided in this PWS

Review of submittals/deliverables

Contractor Performance Assessment Report

(CPAR)

8. REFERENCES (Available upon request) NAVFAC. 2021. Marine resources survey in support of PC19-03 Tinian Harbor Repairs, Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

mailto:mark.c.cruz@fe.navy.mil

Appendix A: NAVFAC Standards for Geographic Information System (GIS)

1. Overview:

The GeoReadiness Center (GRC) is the single, authoritative source and distribution point for all geospatial shore installation data within the region. The GRC houses the most current geospatial information for the entire region and provides access to the comprehensive data set and analysis tools to Regional and DOD decision makers/managers, sponsored Contractors, and other sponsored individuals via a secure government Internet site.

2. Basic Deliverable Requirements:

a. Submittals, Government Review and Acceptance:

i. All data used and developed under contract is intellectual property of the

U.S. Government, and shall be turned over to the U.S. Navy upon completion of this amendment.

ii. All submittals shall be reviewed for accuracy, structure and completeness by a GeoReadiness representative before acceptance. Contractors shall submit data and documentation samples at 25% and 75% project completion to avoid the rejection of final deliverables.

iii. All source code (e.g. Python scripts, html files, etc.) and map files (ESRI ArcGIS .mpk) shall be provided to the government.

iv. Failure to adhere to any of the stated delivery specifications could result in rejection of deliverables and nonpayment.

b. GIS Data Format: NAVFAC’s GIS data is ERSI Geodatabase format, version

10.3.1 as of July 7 2019. All ESRI format data submittals must also be in version 10.3.1.

i. All GIS/geospatial projects (i.e., MPK) shall be delivered containing all related source files in a specific project file, including extension, graphics, photos, CAD, source code (non-encrypted, Visual Basic) based on version of ArcGIS Desktop specified for the task order. Submittal format shall be determined by the COR.

ii. Spatial Data (GIS Map Themes): Spatial data shall be delivered as an ArcGIS file geodatabase. File geodatabases are relational databases that contain geographic information. File geodatabases contain feature classes and tables. The names of these geodatabases should reflect the location of the geographic information it contains at the appropriate level of detail

(region, special area, activity). The general format of personal geodatabase names is as follows:

Location_yyyymmdd.gdb

iii. Location = Location of the geographic information, defined to the appropriate level of detail. Names begin at the regional level, using the 2-digit country code from iNFADS (e.g. HI=Hawaii, GQ=Guam, JA=Japan, etc.) and may narrow into an area of interest within the region (e.g. Pearl Harbor, Yokosuka, Apra Harbor, etc.). The location can be further narrowed down to the activity level where the geodatabase can be identified by the activity’s UIC (N68032, N58003, etc.)

iv. yyyymmdd= Date that the geodatabase was created or amended, as expressed in year (yyyy), month (mm), and date (dd).

c. Data Retention: all data (electronic and paper formats) must be removed from Contractor equipment and possession and returned to the government at the end of the period of performance and before the final invoice is approved.

d. Data Structure:

i. Unless specifically directed otherwise, all data shall be structured according to the current version of the Spatial Data Standards (SDSFIE) in use by NAVFAC. This is version NDM 4.0 as of April 2019. Information on the SDSFIE data model can be found at: https://sdsfie.org, and a copy of the current data model implementation shall be provided to the Contractor.

ii. If new data is being created and the corresponding SDSFIE data structure exists, the government shall provide unpopulated layers to the Contractor structured per current NAVFAC standards.

iii. If new data is being created and the corresponding data structure does NOT yet exist, the Contractor shall provide the GRC with a data dictionary identifying all of the SDSFIE Entity Types, attributes, and/or domain values associated with the new feature(s), the geographic area(s) covered by the data and Spatial extent information prior to the creation/editing of GIS data. Acceptable formats: MS Excel or MS Word.

(Adobe PDF is not an acceptable format. New non-SDS compliant attributes (meeting SDSFIE criteria) will require precise schema definitions.

e. Government Source Data: The Contractor will be provided access to any GIS data required for the project via a government computer, which will require Contractor https://sdsfie.org/

Common Access Card (CAC). Government GIS repository is in an ESRI format.

All data shall be returned in this format and structure unless the government specifies otherwise. A completed NAVFAC GIS Data Release form is required prior to data being released to the Contractor if editing is required to be completed on Contractor equipment.

f. Attribute Population:

i. The Contractor shall consult with the COR before populating attribute tables to ensure the results match the current GeoReadiness interpretation of the SDSFIE.

ii. The Contractor shall identify the classification, type, location, ID number, and any other necessary attributes (specified by the Government) for all new/updated/edited features.

iii. For new field collected data, attribution must include the date collected in the following format.

1. Name: Date Description: Date that the feature was edited from its original or previous value.

Data Type: Date Default Value: null

3. Data Integrity

a. Data accuracy standards for all deliverables will be in accordance with those set forth in the section entitled ‘Data Collection Procedures’. All deliverables should include an accuracy report in the metadata.

b. The Contractor shall employ appropriate QA/QC standards to ensure that data is topologically correct, accurate and complete (to include):

c. No erroneous overshoots, undershoots, dangles or intersections in the line work

d. Point and line features will be snapped together where appropriate to support networks. For example, do not break linear features for labeling or other aesthetic purposes.

e. Lines should be continuous and point features should be digitized as points. For example, point features, such as manholes, should not be drawn using only a circle (polygon) to represent its location. Preferably, use an attribute block symbol that has an insertion point in the center of the manhole.

f. No sliver polygons

g. Digital representation of the common boundaries for all graphic features must be coincident, regardless of feature layer

h. Geometric network connectivity must be maintained for utility networks.

Note: This excludes field collected “walked” survey transect data

A summary of the methods used to correct inconsistencies and any remaining errors by case should be included in the metadata under the ‘Logical Consistency Report’ and ‘Completeness Report’ sections.

4. CAD Format Deliverables:

a. CAD drawings may be accepted as GIS deliverables, if COR approves.

b. All files must be accurately georeferenced and adhere to the requirements regarding the coordinate system, metadata, and the specified data Quality Control and Quality Assurance requirements.

c. CAD deliverables shall include AutoCAD (DWG) files. CAD symbols placed within the design/drawing file shall adhere to the A/E/C CAD Standard. CAD symbol libraries can be found on the Tri-Service CAD/BIM Technology Center website. https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/CAD https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/army-coe/cad-bim-technology-center or https://cadbimcenter.erdc.dren.mil/default.aspx?p=a&t=1&i=7.

5. Coordinate System:

All geospatial data, unless specified otherwise, shall be in the Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_WGS_1984, Datum: D_WGS_1984.

6. Metadata:

a. Feature Level Metadata: Feature-level (record level) attribute metadata is required to be populated for each GIS feature/record, per the current SDSFIE version.

Attributes for version 4.0 are listed in APPENDIX B

b. Layer Level Metadata: Layer level metadata is required for all deliverables, structured according to the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Data (CSDGM). Details on the standard can be found at http://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/geospatial-metadata-standards.

7. Quality Control and Quality Assurance:

The Contractor shall take all appropriate and needed QA/QC measures to ensure data is complete, topologically correct, accurate, structured correctly, and formatted correctly per the scope of work and complete (to include):

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a. **All data shall be visually inspected before submittal to the government.**

b. The numbers of records for all joined tables shall match, or the specific unmatched records shall be identified and explained to the satisfaction of the government.

c. All required attributes (per NDM version 4.0 shall be populated).

d. All domain constraints shall be adhered to, unless approved by the government, prior to submittal.

e. No erroneous overshoots, undershoots, dangles or intersections in the line work.

f. All area type features shall be closed polygons.

g. Line features shall be snapped together where appropriate to support networks.

For example, do not break linear features for labeling or other aesthetic purposes.

h. Lines shall be continuous and point features shall be digitized as points. For example, point features, such as manholes, shall not be drawn using only a circle (polygon) to represent its location.

i. No sliver polygons

j. Digital representation of the common boundaries for all graphic features must be coincident, regardless of feature layer

k. Geometric network connectivity shall be maintained for utility networks, where specified by the scope of work.

8. Field Collection

a. Where field data collection is required, the Contractor shall utilize conventional and other methods, such as a total station, or Global Positioning System (GPS) in accordance with the applicable Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards published by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC).

b. At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide resource grade GPS collection at an accuracy level of +/- < 1m and shall use differential correction to target accuracies of +/- .5 m.

c. Where appropriate (as stipulated in the contract or as otherwise determined by the Government), the Contractor shall use survey grade GPS, at an accuracy level of +/- 3 cm. Global Positioning System (GPS) data collection activities will be based on a post-processed environment using an accurately sighted base station. Base station files for post processing acquired locally (off-site CORS Continuous Operating Reference Station) will be verified for accuracy.

d. GPS data on the location of utility lines and other features shall be captured at a minimum at the beginning, end, and at each turn or bend in the line and processed as a line feature type. GPS data on the location of utility points and other features shall be captured at the centroid of the feature unless signal obstruction or access prohibits; otherwise points will be captured at a uniform distance and direction from the centroid and the offset captured in the metadata for that feature. Data on polygon features shall be collected at every vertex of the feature and processed as a polygon.

e. All survey-grade data collected shall be provided to the Government in a digital format with an attached Survey Report identifying survey method, equipment list, calibration documentation, survey layout, description of control points, control diagrams, quality control report and field survey data.

f. A digital Survey Control Database (consisting of a survey marker database and a survey traverse database) will be produced for all survey control points established under this contract, including the horizontal and vertical order and coordinate location of each point.

g. Digitizing/Conversion: Where Digitizing/Conversion is stipulated in the contract, the Contractor shall digitize/convert features from designated sources (including remotely sensed data, hardcopy scans and vector data) to support various GIS applications. Digitizing/conversion routines will insure that 90 percent of all features will measure within 0.01 inches when reproduced at the scale of original imagery or data source

9. Photography.

a. All photographs to be delivered/used in the final report must be geotagged with the UTM of the picture location. A Panasonic DMC-LX10 LUMIX 4K camera will be utilized to capture video and still images.

Appendix B: Specifications for GIS Layers and Attributes

The Contractor shall consult with the government points of contact to ensure data is placed into the appropriate layer. Please see http://datacollectionadvisor.com/ for full guidance This section lists:

• SDSFIE Required Global Attributes: These must be populated for each record in all layers

• SDSFIE Required Global Metadata Attributes: These must be populated for each record in all layers

• Project Specific GIS Layer and Attribute Descriptions: Specific to the scope of work, this section provides the full descriptions of each layer and available attributes. The Contractor shall consult with the government points of contact to identify which specific non-required attributes to populate.

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ATTRIBUTE

ATTRIBUTE

DEFINITION MANDATORY

ATTRIBUTE

POPULATION

GUIDANCE

EXAMPLE

VALUE

FeatureName The common name of the feature. NO

For features that are not stored in iNFADS, populate with a common name of the feature if one exists, using Proper Case.

Kings Bay Fish and Wildlife Management Areas

FeatureDescription

The narrative describing the feature. NO

For any attribute being populated with the domain value of "other", include the attribute name along with the description, and separate each using a semicolon (e.g., "natureOfConstruction:

Plastic; purposeType:

Recreation"). In addition, where appropriate, populate with text that further describes the feature (e.g., a local common name such as "Commercial Gate", or a physical label on a feature in the field such as "Fly Navy").

Management zone for Natural Resources management purposes.

Owner

The DoD Component or other entity that YES

Populate with the appropriate value from the Owner constraint table.

Code: USN Description:

US Navy owns the feature.

Creator

The name of the department or Contractor that collected the information for the feature for the first time. For example, NAVFAC

SE GRC,

attribute as

NAVFACSEGRC YES

The name of the federal employee or name of the contracting company that created the information for the feature (e.g., Art Vandelay as "VandelayA" or Vandelay Industries as "Vandelay Industries"). PetermanJ

DateCreated

The date the feature was created for the first time. YES

Populate with the date the feature was created (Geometry and Attribute). 6/28/1974

CollectionMethod

The method used to collect the geometry of the feature. YES

Populate with the appropriate value from the CollectionMethod constraint table.

Code:

HeadsUpImag eryMgGPSVrfy Description:

Heads Up Imagery Mapping Grade GPS Verify

LocationAccuracy

The location accuracy for the data that was collected and verified. YES

Populate with the accuracy value followed by a space and then the abbreviation of the unit of measurement in lower case. 3 in

Editor

The Contractor or person that edited the feature attribution or geometry from its original or previous value.

This is to be stated as last name of the person and then their first initial.

For example, Jane Smith would be attributed as SmithJ. YES

The name of the federal employee or name of the contracting company that last edited the information for the feature (e.g., Art Vandelay as "VandelayA" or Vandelay Industries as "Vandelay Industries"). If editing within Citrix M&A Spatial Database Engine

(SDE)

environment, this attribute will be autopopulated with the Citrix user name. PetermanJ

DateEdited

The date that the feature was edited from its original or previous value. YES

If editing within the Citrix

M&A SDE

environment, this attribute will be autopopulated.

Otherwise, populate with the date the feature was edited (Geometry and/or Attribute). 6/28/1974