B08_Attachment_1_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf

IMBCR Sagebrush obligate birds (2024-2026) Performance Work Statement (PWS)

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PROJECT TITLE: IMBCR Sagebrush obligate birds (2024-2026)

Table of Contents PWS 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

PWS 2.0 General Scope of Work

PWS 3.0 Overall Objectives

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

PWS 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement BLM has the responsibility to manage wildlife habitat on BLM administered lands. The purpose of this project is to establish a inventory/monitoring platform that allows BLM to manage for native sagebrush obligate species in such a manner as to prevent the need for them to be listed under the Endangered Species Act. In order to achieve this goal, BLM must understand bird populations related to habitat type and quality and the multiple uses in those landscapes. This project should assist BLM in that goal by providing bird population and density data at biologically relevant scales.

PWS 2.0 General Scope of Work The contractor will perform all activities necessary for the completion of a sagebrush obligate bird study. Services include all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits, and licenses necessary to collect field data and report on habitat characteristics, numbers and types of birds, and density of bird species.

The contractor shall accomplish the collection, curation and appropriate dissemination of a body of useable data regarding the occupancy of target species of birds in the project area.

Place of Performance:

All of the work associated with this contract is on BLM-administered public lands in California and Nevada.

The IMBCR plots are established and publicly available at https://rmbo.org/v3/avian/ExploretheData.aspx.

Additionally, they will be shared with the awarded recipient.

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Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and two (2) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

• Base Year January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024

• Option Year 1 January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025

• Option Year 2 January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

PWS 3.0 Overall Objective(s) The objective of this work is to utilize the information gathered by this project to:

• More effectively evaluate BLM options in management of sage brush habitats for multiple avian species.

• Improve our basic understanding of sagebrush obligate avian species-- habitat use, population status, range.

• Improve BLM’s ability to improve conditions for sagebrush obligate bird species.

PWS 4.0 Specific Tasks

Task 1: General surveys. Contractor will conduct surveys on BLM lands for sagebrush obligate birds (Exhibit 1) according to accepted protocols in the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBRC). Protocol is available at https://www.birdconservancy.org/what-we-do/science/monitoring/imbcr-program/

Task 2: Reporting for general surveys. Contractor will compile, quality check, and curate data and upload to the IMBCR national database. Additionally, the Contractor will deliver a BLM-specific report similar to Exhibit 2.

Task 3: Pinyon-jay specific surveys. Contractor will conduct surveys on BLM lands for pinyon jay in accordance with the GBBO Pinyon Jay Working group protocols. Protocol is available at https://partnersinflight.org/resources/pinyon-jay-working-group/. These species-specific surveys will be in the Bodie Hills of central Calif. and Washoe County in NW Nevada; site specific location will be coordinated with BLM staff (Exhibit 3)

Task 4: Report for pinyon-jay surveys. The Contractor will and provide a report similar to the report example (Exhibit 2), and include all GIS data.

PWS 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule Contractor must deliver data and a report by December 31 of each year of the study and a final consolidated report at the end of the contract POP.

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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, except for those items specified as government-furnished.

PWS 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters There are no special security or access requirement.

Regular Work Hours:

Due to the nature of the work, full flexibility will be given to hours of work during the survey period.

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

Wildfire 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) - Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) (see Technical Exhibit below) - The PRS identifies the key performance indicators of the Contract that will be evaluated by the Government to assure Contract performance standards are met by the Contractor.

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 Definitions:

IMBRC - Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions

Technical Exhibits:

1. Exhibit 1: General Survey Map

2. Exhibit 2: Example BLM-Specific Report (Attachment 2)

3. Exhibit 3: Pinyon-Jay Survey Map

4. Exhibit 4: Quality assurance performance plan (QASP)

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EXHIBIT 1: GENERAL SURVEY MAP

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EXHIBIT 2: EXAMPLE BLM-SPECIFIC REPORT

(See Attachment 2 of the RFQ)

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EXHIBIT 3: PINYON-JAY SURVEY MAP

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EXHIBIT 3: QUALITY ASSURANCE PERFORMANCE PLANS (QASP)

Work Tasks to be Performed

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

Task(s) 1-4 Review Monitoring Plans and Assessment Strategies.

No more than 1 unsatisfactory inspection result per season.

The COR or another Government Representative will interview the contractor 2x during the season

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

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

For 3 unsatisfactory inspections, a 10% deduction.