B08_RFQ_140M0122Q0032_released_19Jul22_1.pdf

Retrospective Synthesis of Historical Alaska OCS Oil and Gas Activities Request for Quote 140M0122Q0032

SYNOPSIS:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Quotes are being requested as described in the attached instructions and a hard-copy written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 effective 04/26/2022.

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, this combined synopsis/solicitation is posted for the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Acquisition Management Division, Acquisition Operations Branch which is the contracting activity for this acquisition, submitted on behalf of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Anchorage, Alaska Office. The purpose of this solicitation is to solicit quotes for a study titled “Retrospective Synthesis of Historical Alaska OCS Oil and Gas Activities.” The primary objective of this study will examine, compile, and synthesize publicly available information about historical Alaska OCS COST wells, leasing, and subsequent exploration, development and production, and transportation activities and associated parameters between 1975 and present into a synthesized report. This study will evaluate data attributes useful for describing activities, and compile readily available data attributes, not already in digital format, into a database.

The estimated period of performance for this requirement is 24 months from the date of award.

Offers are due to be received at the time and place identified in Section 4 of the RFQ. This acquisition is being competed as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order.

POC: Lisa A. Algarin, DOI Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Acquisition Management Division, Acquisition Operations Branch, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166. Questions must be emailed to Ms. Algarin at lisa.algarin@bsee.gov with the Solicitation No. 140M0122Q0032in the subject line and in accordance with the due date and time for questions in Section 4 of the following solicitation. All potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF A QUOTE and in order to receive Federal Government awards.

mailto:lisa.algarin@bsee.gov http://www.sam.gov/

SECTION 1

PRICING

1.1 GENERAL

This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and FAR Part 12 – Commercial Items. This acquisition uses the combined synopsis and solicitation procedures of FAR Subpart 12.6. Under this Request for Quote (RFQ), the United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on behalf of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order as detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services.

If you are interested in this acquisition, you may participate by submitting your response in accordance with the requirements and instructions contained herein.

1.2 ANTICIPATED AWARD TYPE

The Government anticipates awarding a purchase order on firm-fixed-price (FFP) basis.

1.3 LINE ITEM PRICING

The specific details and description of the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) is described as follows (Offeror shall fill in and provide information as part of their price quote):

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT TOTAL PRICE

00010 The Contractor shall provide all services necessary to complete the requirements in Section 2 1 JOB $_____________

CLIN 00010 is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) line item with a period of performance from the date of award through 24 months thereafter that includes all costs required for performance, including but not limited to all personnel, facilities, equipment, material, supplies, and services, that will be reimbursed in accordance with the Partial Delivery Payment Schedule in Section 1.3.

1.4 PARTIAL DELIVERY PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payment shall be made once the following deliverables have been received and accepted by the Government in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-4(i), Payments.

Payment No. Deliverable/Milestone Payment

Amount

1 Acceptance of deliverables 1 and 2 (Post-Award Meeting, Meeting Summary, and final Project Management Plan) $TBD (10%)*

2 Acceptance of deliverable 4 (Existing Data and Information Acquisition Summary) $TBD (20%)*

3 Acceptance of deliverable 5a (Interim Progress Meeting 1). $TBD (10%)* 4 Acceptance of deliverables 6 (Bibliography). $TBD (10%)*

5 Acceptance of deliverable 7 (Report Outline and Early Draft Chapter). $TBD (10%)*

6 Acceptance of deliverable 8 (Draft GIS geodatabase and Documentation). $TBD (10%)*

7 Acceptance of deliverable 9 (Final GIS geodatabase and Documentation) $TBD (10%)*

8 Acceptance of deliverable 10 (Draft Report, Technical Summary, and Footprint) $TBD (10%)*

Acceptance of deliverable 11 (Final Report, Technical Summary, and Footprint) and 12 (Compact Disc (CD) Archive copies Report and Summary)

$TBD (10%)

Total Firm-Fixed-Price $ TBD*

*The Offeror is required to fill-in pricing where indicated as part of its quote submission.

SECTION 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

2.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (1953), as amended (OCSLA), established a policy for the management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and for the protection of the marine and coastal environments. The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is the administrative agency mandated by OCSLA to identify, monitor, and assess impacts of OCS activities on the human, marine, and coastal environments.

An Exploration and Development (E&D) scenario provides a set of hypothetical oil and gas activities to frame BOEM’s environmental analyses and to inform decision-makers and the public of the potential environmental effects of a proposed action (to hold a lease sale). Lease sale E&D scenarios are based upon professional judgment of the geologic features within the area offered for lease coupled with an analysis of current exploration and production activities.

E&D scenarios provide a set of post-lease activities that may occur as a result of leasing. Full lease sale E&D scenarios, explaining the types of exploration, development and production, and transportation activities postulated are described in multiple Final Alaska OCS lease sale EIS’s and can be found on https://www.boem.gov/about-boem/environmental-impact-statements-and-major-environmental-assessments. Alaska OCS lease sale histories are also summarized in these same Final Alaska OCS lease sale EIS’s.

In BOEM’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lease sale assessments, impact producing factors are correlated with a range of activity parameters derived from an E&D scenario. These include the number, timing, location, water depth, well cellar depth, results of wells drilled, discharges, facility types, shorebases, and aircraft/vessels/vehicles utilized, including transportation routes used and the number and frequency of trips. BOEM uses information regarding historical Alaska OCS activities and their associated impact producing factors to evaluate potential impacts that may be associated with Alaska OCS oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities estimated in E&D scenarios.

Within the Alaska OCS Region there are 15 planning areas consolidated into three sub-regions:

Arctic, Bering Sea, and Gulf of Alaska/Cook Inlet. Historical Alaska OCS lease sales and their resulting activities are not compiled and synthesized in a readily available format. It is difficult to quickly find and synthesize information in a timely manner to answer questions related to historical Alaska OCS leasing and related activities. The purpose of this study is to obtain and collate sufficient information to provide an accurate description of Alaska OCS Continental Stratigraphic Test (COST) and Deep Stratigraphic Test (DST) well drilling, leasing, and subsequent, exploration, development and production, and transportation activities to date, including information regarding events, equipment, shorebases, travel routes, and timing.

https://www.boem.gov/about-boem/environmental-impact-statements-and-major-environmental-assessments https://www.boem.gov/about-boem/environmental-impact-statements-and-major-environmental-assessments

Most historical Alaska OCS activities peaked in the early 1980’s. Some information, on historical Alaska OCS activity, is summarized and contained within subsections of four Environmental Studies Program (ESP) monitoring study reports (e.g., Burden et al. 1985; Dames & Moore, 1978; Kevin Waring and Associates 1985; Northern Resource Management, 1980) but is not consolidated for the entire Alaska OCS. Other than OCS wells and leases, data attributes found in these reports are not in digital format.

BOEM’s Alaska Regional Office has collated geographic information system data on the Alaska OCS wells drilled and historical and active leases (BOEM 2022a,b,c,d). Some of the needed information (e.g., wells drilled, water depth, location) is within the exploration, development, COST and DST wells, historical leases, and active leases geographic information system files.

Non digital sources of information may include EISs, working papers, agency reports, public agency data repositories, published literature, industry publications, and archival documents (e.g., maps, charts, internet sources [e.g., BOEM 2022e,f,g,h; BSEE 2022a]).Additionally, monitoring reports often contain summaries of industry historical activities (e.g., Funk et al.,2007; Ireland et al. 2016; Rodrigues et al., 2010).

2.2 OBJECTIVE

This study will examine, compile, and synthesize publicly available information about historical Alaska OCS COST wells, leasing, and subsequent exploration, development and production, and transportation activities and associated parameters between 1975 and present into a synthesized report. This study will evaluate data attributes useful for describing activities, and compile readily available data attributes, not already in digital format, into a database. Specific objectives include:

• Quantify historical Alaska OCS activity information and relevant parameters for comparison to Exploration and Development (E&D) scenarios by subregion, planning area, and lease sale.

• Evaluate the availability of temporal and spatial information for historical Alaska OCS activities and establish a dataset of additional attributes to inform identification of relevant spatial and temporal impact producing factors for NEPA assessments.

• Develop a detailed written synthesis of Alaska OCS leasing and historical OCS oil and gas exploration and development activity to inform BOEM decisions and capture and curate institutional knowledge for NEPA assessment.

2.3 SCOPE OF WORK

2.3.1 Task 1: Project and Data Management, Post Award Meeting, and Summary

Task 1 encompasses planning and administration of the study program, including coordination with BSEE acquisition and BOEM technical personnel.

2.3.1.1 Subtask 1.1: Project Management Plan

The Contractor shall prepare a draft Project Management Plan (PMP) and meeting agenda for submittal at least seven (7) days prior to the Post-Award Meeting. In the draft PMP, the Contractor shall clearly and concisely describe project responsibilities, any proposed subcontracting arrangements, communication and coordination, record keeping, and scheduling of all tasks, subtasks, meetings, and deliverables. The Contractor shall discuss its procedures for managing the project, criteria for assuring quality and acceptability of the deliverables, and details regarding the schedule and coordination of this project. The Contractor shall also discuss plans for ensuring successful completion of individual tasks on time, on budget, and of the highest quality. The draft PMP will be reviewed and discussed with BOEM and the Contractor during the Post-Award Meeting and any technical or managerial issues will be resolved. The Contractor shall adhere to the final PMP throughout the duration of the project. The Contractor shall prepare the final Project Management Plan (PMP) and the Post-Award Summary for submittal within seven (7) days of the Post-Award Meeting.

2.3.1.2 Subtask 1.2: Data Management Plan

The Contractor shall prepare a Data Management Plan (DMP) to be included in the draft PMP. A designated Data Manager shall implement the plan to ensure compliance by all team members.

The DMP shall include Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures and the following:

a. Formatting Requirements. All products generated by this contract shall be submitted in accordance with Section F. BOEM report formatting specifications can be found at http://www.boem.gov/Environmental-Stewardship/Environmental-Studies/Environmental- Studies-Program-Report-Specifications.aspx.

b. Access of Digital Reports by Individuals with Disabilities. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (found at 29 U.S.C. 794d) requires access to and use of information by individuals with disabilities. Deliverables such as digital reports (e.g., PDF files) to be placed on the web (either on the agency's web server or the company's), video footage, or other digital data such as CD-ROMs to be distributed, are subject to Section 508 guidelines. Simplified, this means that digital files need to be formatted so that they are "readable" by assistive technology devices such as screen readers.

c. Data Control and Utilization. The Contractor shall develop a DMP that ensures all data are processed, stored, and can be made available as needed. The Contractor shall consider and include metadata for all data types and formats. For example, non-geographic metadata could include field and data analysis manuals. For geographic data, the Contractor shall conform to the Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998) as published on May 1, 2000, by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) or to any format that supersedes it as determined by the FGDC, https://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/csdgm/. Profiles and extensions to the standard that have been endorsed by the FGDC shall be used if they are applicable to the data or data products. The metadata records shall contain any and all elements, including those that are considered optional, wherever applicable to the data or data product. The metadata record http://www.boem.gov/Environmental-Stewardship/Environmental-Studies/Environmental-Studies-Program-Report-Specifications.aspx http://www.boem.gov/Environmental-Stewardship/Environmental-Studies/Environmental-Studies-Program-Report-Specifications.aspx https://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/csdgm/ shall contain sufficient detail to ensure the data or data product can be fully understood for future use and for posterity. The metadata and records will be subject to review and approval prior to the final acceptance by the Government.

d. Scientific Integrity. Scientific integrity is vital to Department of the Interior (DOI) activities under which scientific research, data, summaries, syntheses, interpretations, presentations, and/or publications are developed and used. Failure to uphold the highest degree of scientific integrity will result not only in potentially flawed scientific results, interpretations, and applications, but will damage DOI’s reputation and ability to uphold the public’s trust. All work performed must comply with the DOI Scientific Integrity Policy posted to http://www.doi.gov, or its equivalent, as provided by their organization or State law.

After all QA/QC procedures have been completed, the final products from analyses will be submitted to the BOEM COR and others identified in Section F.6.

2.3.1.3 Subtask 1.3: Post Award and Summary

The Contractor shall hold a Post Award Meeting with BOEM via video or teleconference within two (2) weeks of award. After the meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and distribute a meeting summary within (1) week.

2.3.2 Task 2: Survey and Collate Existing Historical Alaska OCS Activity Information and Data

The Contractor shall review and collate existing publicly readily available (not proprietary) data and information regarding the historical Alaska OCS wells (including COST and DST wells), OCS leasing, and associated OCS exploration, development and production, and transportation activities as feasible. The Contractor shall review at least four E&D scenarios within Final lease sale Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and four ESP monitoring study reports (Burden et

al. 1985, Dames & Moore, 1978; Kevin Waring and Associates 1985; Northern Resource Management 1980) to evaluate previous examples of: (1) the types of information for synthesis of historical OCS leasing and subsequent activities; and (2) comparisons of historical Alaska OCS activities with Final lease sale EIS E&D scenarios. Types of information include but are not limited to planning area, lease sale number, leases, and typical items in an E&D scenario listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Planning Area, Lease Sale Number, Leases, and Typical Data Elements in an E&D Scenario

Data Elements Data Elements Planning Area Total Development Wells in Operation COST or DST Wells Exploration Rig Lease Sale Number Production Platform Leases Production Platform Installation/Construction 2-D Marine Seismic Program Production Platform Removal Line Miles 2-D Seismic Program Total Onshore Oil Pipelines Installed 3-D Marine Seismic Program Total Offshore Gas Pipelines Installed http://www.doi.gov/

Blocks 3-D Seismic Program Total Offshore Oil Pipelines Abandoned Geohazard Survey Total Offshore Gas Pipelines Abandoned Line Miles Geohazard Survey Offshore Facilities for Oil Processing Geotechnical Survey Offshore Facilities for Gas Processing Exploration Wells Onshore Shorebase Complex

Production Oil Wells Total Oil and Condensate Production (Sales) (8g and non 8g)

Production Gas Wells Exploration Well Mud Service Wells Production, Service Well Mud Total Development Wells drilled Exploration Well Cuttings Total Development Wells decommissioned Production Service Well Cuttings

Sources of information may include EISs, working papers, agency reports, public agency data repositories, published literature, industry publications, and archival documents (e.g., maps, charts, internet sources). Public agency data repositories on Alaska OCS wells and leases are provided by BOEM (2022a,b,c,d). Seismic, geohazard, and geotechnical information is generally proprietary but publicly available information should be collated to the extent feasible (BOEM 2022d,e,f). A previous study indicated information on seismic activity prior to 1990 is not readily available (Wainwright, 2002).

The Contractor shall evaluate existing attribute data in public agency data repositories and identify additional parameters to collect and collate in order to compile a narrative format, meta-analysis, and geospatial context. The Contractor shall develop additional data types and their attributes resulting from the data collation, mapping, or analysis in this study. Work shall include literature reviews, compilation of BOEM and other data, as well as recovery and digitization of archival data, data compilation, and assimilation. The Contractor shall prepare and submit for BOEM review a Draft Memorandum summarizing Task 2: Survey and Collate Existing Historical Alaska OCS Activity Information and Data.

2.3 Task 3: Interim Progress Meetings to Discuss Existing Data and Information Acquisition and Refine Scope of Analysis

The Contractor shall convene approximately two to three videoconferences with BOEM to discuss results of the data and information collection and refine the scope of the subsequent analysis. The goal of these meetings is to ensure that the data and information search is providing the necessary information and mutual agreement regarding the analysis approach. Topics of discussion shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the level of historical activity data that is comparable to E&D scenario activities, and whether identified information should be included in the analysis, and how key findings from the review and upcoming analysis should be structured and reported. The Contractor shall distribute a meeting summary within one (1) week.

2.3.4 Task 4. Geospatial Data, Analysis, and Documentation

The Contractor shall prepare a data analysis to identify data attributes within existing BOEM data sources (e.g., wells and leases) which can be extracted and consolidated to inform historical

OCS activities. The data analysis will examine the extent to which existing BOEM data sources can be supplemented with additional readily available data attributes to provide insights regarding the timing, scale, magnitude, and locations of historical OCS activities relevant to E&D scenarios. The Contractor shall develop and collate geospatial attributes for data attributes not already contained in existing BOEM data sources (e.g., wells and leases). The information collected, digitized, and used for this study shall be entered into the geospatial database. The specific structure to be agreed upon in coordination with BOEM. The Contractor shall prepare documentation of the geospatial database.

2.3.5 Task 5. Analysis, and Synthesis

The Contractor shall prepare a Synthesis Report that describes the methodologies used, and the results obtained, from Tasks 2–4. The contractor shall analyze and synthesize the Alaska OCS historical activities for the period 1975–present by sub-region (Arctic Ocean, Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska/Cook Inlet), OCS planning area, and lease sale within each of those areas using the collected and compiled information and data. The Contractor shall use mapped and other appropriate information to analyze and synthesize information relevant to Alaska OCS activities by sub-region, planning area, and lease sale in order to provide a concise narrative, infographics, and tables outlining the history of Alaska OCS leasing and associated activities in a succinct and digestible format. The Contractor shall craft concise statements that can be easily and readily used in future environmental analyses to describe the historical levels of OCS oil and gas leasing, exploration, infrastructure, and activities. The Contractor shall evaluate the magnitude of historical activities for each lease sale and compare and contrast historical activities resulting from a lease sale to the E&D scenario for that lease sale. The Contractor shall assess if future data gathering efforts could be modified to better meet BOEM information needs.

2.4 MEETINGS, REPORTS, AND SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

The Contractor is responsible for editing and proofreading all material in order to prepare products as error free as possible prior to their delivery to the BOEM. The Contractor shall submit all manuscripts intended for publication in journals and all abstracts or summaries prepared for oral presentations, based on this contract, to the BOEM COR for review and comment prior to submittal to the journal or conference authority. The following deliverables shall be submitted and meetings held in accordance with the schedules specified in Section 2.5.

Geospatial Data Management, Analysis, and Delivery The Contractor shall deliver all geospatial data, including shapefiles, used to develop geographic analysis areas. All tabular, vector, raster, and other geospatial data shall be provided in Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefile, geodatabase feature class, GRID, or a non-proprietary GIS data format. The Contractor shall determine the most computationally efficient GIS framework and file format conducive to geospatial analysis. All geospatial data should be in a common datum and coordinate system and organized within a ESRI File Geodatabase compatible with ArcPro 2.7, or higher.

All geospatial data, including source and derived data, shall be organized and adequately described with metadata that conforms to the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998), or to any format that supersedes it with BOEM approval (e.g., International Organization for Standardization as determined by the FGDC ESP Procedural Standards, available at https://www.boem.gov/ESP- Data-and-Information-Specifications/). Current FGDC standards can be found at http://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/csdgm. FGDC-endorsed profiles and extensions to the standard shall be used if they are applicable to the data or data products. Wherever applicable to the data or data product, the metadata records shall contain any and all elements, including those that are considered optional. The documentation will include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) the name and description of the data, (2) the source of the data and any related data quality information such as spatial resolution, accuracy, and relevant temporal considerations, (3) the type of data (point, line, polygon, raster, etc.), (4) the field names of all attribute data and a description of each field name, (5) the definition of all codes/variables used in the data fields, (6) the ranges of numeric fields and the meaning of these numeric ranges, (7) the creation date, and

(8) the name and contact information of the person who created it. Metadata tools included in ESRI ArcGIS shall be used to prepare metadata in standard XML format or a reasonable alternative approved by BOEM.

The metadata record shall contain sufficient detail to ensure the data or data product can be fully understood for future use and for posterity. The metadata records shall be delivered free of errors in both content and format as determined by the metadata parser program developed by the United States Geological Survey or an equivalent. The metadata and records should be submitted via external hard drive or other appropriate medium as agreed to by the COR and will be subject to review and approval prior to final acceptance by the Government. BOEM shall have four (4) weeks to review the deliverable and provide comment back to the contractor.

2.4.1. Post-Award Meeting Agenda and Project Management Plan (Draft) (Deliverable 1)

The Contractor shall hold a post-award meeting by teleconference as soon as possible but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after contract award. The Contractor shall provide a meeting agenda least seven (7) calendar days before the post-award meeting and draft Project Management Plan (PMP) at least two (2) days before the post-award meeting to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The draft PMP will be reviewed and discussed by BOEM and the Contractor during the post-award meeting and any technical or managerial issues will be resolved. No changes to the terms or conditions of the contract are authorized unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer via a modification.

2.4.2. Post-Award Meeting Summary and Project Management Plan (Final) (Deliverable 2)

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a meeting summary detailing the discussions of technical and managerial issues and any mutually agreed-to decisions, along with the final PMP, within seven (7) days following the post-award meeting.

2.4.3. Monthly Progress Reports (Deliverable 3)

The Contractor shall submit monthly progress reports by email. The updates shall include, at a minimum: a summary of all work performed during the month, an explanation of overall progress made against the work schedule, as well as problems encountered or anticipated, their budget and scheduling impacts, and proposed remedies.

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2.4.4. Existing Data and Information Acquisition Summary (Deliverable 4)

The Contractor shall prepare and submit for BOEM review a Draft Memorandum summarizing Task 2, Survey and Collate Existing Historical Alaska OCS Activity Information and Data, within seven (7) days prior to the 1st interim progress meeting. The Contractor shall provide a description of the Contractor’s process and approach to addressing the task, and the results, findings, and, if applicable, recommendations. The Contractor shall incorporate BOEM recommended changes, corrections, and additions and submit a Final Memorandum. Questions regarding reviewer comments will be discussed with the COR.

2.4.5. Interim Progress Meetings (Deliverable 5)

The Contractor shall convene approximately two to three Interim Meetings with BOEM via videoconference. Two meetings shall be convened in accordance with the Schedule of Deliverables, with one additional discussion scheduled as needed. The Contractor shall hold an interim meeting approximately six (6) months after award. The Contractor shall discuss the Existing Data and Information Acquisition Summary. The Contractor shall hold another interim meeting coinciding with the outline and draft chapter. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a meeting summary within one (1) week detailing the discussions of technical issues and any mutually agreed-to decisions.

2 4.6. Bibliography (Deliverable 6)

Preliminary versions of the bibliography containing literature and data sources will be provided for examination and discussion at scheduled interim meetings. The final bibliography shall be submitted in a readable catalog-style format as a MS Word document, as well as in an electronic format agreed upon by BOEM that is compatible with Endnote Version X9.3.3. The Contractor shall also provide a copy in PDF format of each reference that is not already in BOEM’s possession or are readily accessible from the internet or through the DOI’s interlibrary loan program (https://www.doi.gov/library).

2.4.7. Report Outline and Early Draft Chapter (Deliverables 7)

The Contractor shall prepare and submit for BOEM review an outline and draft report chapter within seven (7) days prior to the discussion during an Interim Progress Meeting. This deliverable is intended to evaluate the organization and flow of the document, the level of detail, and voice of the language. In addition, representative figures and tables shall be submitted for review, as relevant to the draft chapter.

2.4.8. Draft GIS geodatabase and Documentation (Deliverable 8)

The Contractor shall prepare and submit for BOEM review a Draft of the complete collated datasets of historical Alaska OCS activities in ArcPro Version 2.7 or higher with documentation.

Draft database and documentation will be reviewed by BOEM for technical content and compliance with the SOW. Written reviewer comments will be provided to the Contractor. The Contractor shall incorporate BOEM recommended changes, corrections, and additions.

Questions regarding reviewer comments will be discussed with the COR. The Contractor shall review the comments received from BOEM and will provide a memo to the COR noting any BOEM comments that will not be addressed along with a justification for not addressing them within one (1) week of receiving the comments. After questions on the review comments are resolved, the Contractor shall incorporate the suggested changes, corrections, and additions into the Database and Documentation (Final) within 30 days of receipt of BOEM comments.

2.4.9. Final GIS geodatabase and Documentation (Deliverable 9)

The Final GIS geodatabase and Documentation shall be submitted with changes incorporated within thirty (30) days of receipt of BOEM comments on the Draft version. A cover letter accompanying the revised GIS geodatabase and documentation shall discuss how BOEM comments were addressed and explain the reasons for any BOEM review comments not accommodated.

2.4.10. Draft Report, Technical Summary, and Footprint (Deliverables 10)

The Contractor shall prepare and submit for BOEM review the Draft Report, Draft Technical Summary documents and Draft Footprint. The Draft Report shall include an analysis of relevant literature and data and shall be a stand-alone document, which does not refer the reader to interim study reports for additional details. The documents shall be submitted to BOEM, in accordance with the Schedule of Deliverables in section 2.5, for scientific and editorial review in a format as specified at the BOEM website: http://www.boem.gov/Environmental- Stewardship/Environmental-Studies/Environmental-Studies-Program-Report- Specifications.aspx.

2.4.11. Final Report, Technical Summary and Footprint (Deliverables 11)

The Contractor shall revise the Draft Report and Draft Technical Summary documents and Draft Footprint, per BOEM review comments, and incorporate changes, corrections, and additions identified within forty-five (45) days of receipt of BOEM comments on the Draft versions. A cover letter accompanying the revised report, technical summary, and footprint shall discuss how BOEM review comments were addressed and explain the reasons for any BOEM review comments not accommodated. The final documents shall be submitted in accordance with Section 2.5.

2.4.12. Compact Disc (CD) Archive copies Report and Summary (Deliverable 12)

The Contractor shall submit CDs containing digital copies of the MS Word files and PDF/A files of the Final Report and Technical Summary documents in accordance Section 2.5. Other portable media (e.g., DVDs or external drives) may be substituted for CDs with BOEM approval.

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2.5. SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall edit and proofread all material in order to prepare error-free products prior to their delivery to BOEM. Deliverable products shall be submitted to the addresses shown in Section F.6 in accordance with the following schedule.

Deliverable Distribution Due Date Post–Award Meeting, Agenda, and Draft Project Management Plan (PMP) (Deliverable 1)

Agenda: One (1) PDF copy of the Agenda to the CO, COR, and DES via email.

Draft PMP: One (1) MS Word copy to the CO and COR via email.

Meeting shall occur within fourteen (14) calendar days of contract award.

Agenda shall be provided at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting and Draft Project Management Plan shall be provided at least two (2) days prior to the meeting.

Post-Award Meeting Summary and Final PMP (Deliverable 2)

Meeting Summary: One (1) PDF copy to the CO, COR, and DES via email.

Final PMP: One (1) MS Word copy to the CO and COR via email.

Within one (1) week after the post-award meeting.

Monthly Progress Reports (Deliverable 3)

One (1) PDF copy to the CO, COR, and DES via email.

The fifteenth (15th) day of each month, with the first report due one (1) month after the Post-Award Meeting.

Existing Data and Information Acquisition Summary (Deliverable 4)

One copy to CO*, COR, and DES via email.

Within six (6) months of contract award.

Interim Meeting, Agenda, and Meeting Summary (Deliverable 5)

Agenda: One (1) PDF copy to the CO*, COR, DES, and intended participants via email.

Meeting Summaries: One copy to CO*, COR, and DES via email.

1st Interim Meeting:

Approximately six (6) months after award. Another Interim Meeting shall be scheduled to coincide with submission of Report Outline and Early Draft Chapter (Deliverable 7).

Bibliography (Deliverable 6)

CD/DVD copies of the bibliography in both a readable catalog-style MS Word document and a software compatible electronic format copy: One (1) to CO*, COR, DES, and Chief DES via email.

Within fourteen (14) months after award

Deliverable Distribution Due Date Report Outline and Early Draft Chapter (Deliverable 7)

One (1) copy to the CO*, COR, and DES via email.

Within two (2) months after submission of Bibliography.

GIS geodatabase and Documentation (Draft) (Deliverable 8)

One (1) digital copy and one (1) MS Word copy to CO*, COR, and

DES*.

At least six (6) months before end of performance.

GIS geodatabase and Documentation (Final) (Deliverable 9)

One (1) digital copy,(1) MS Word copy, and one (1) PDF copy to the CO*, COR, and DES*

Within thirty (30) days of receipt of BOEM review comments for geodatabase and documentation.

Draft Report, Technical Summary, and Footprint (Deliverable 10)

One (1) MS Word copy to the CO*, COR, and DES via email.

At least four (4) months before end of performance.

Final Report, Technical Summary, and Footprint (Deliverable 11)

One (1) MS Word copy and one (1) PDF copy to the CO*, COR, and Chief DES via email.

Within 45 days after receiving BOEM review comments.

Compact Disc (CD) Archive copies (Deliverable 10)

One (1) copy to the CO*, three (3) copies to the COR, and two (2) copies to the Chief DES

With revised Final Report.

* Transmittal letter only

2.5 ADDRESSES FOR DELIVERABLES

Contracting Officer's Representative

[COR]

TBD AT TIME OF AWARD

Contracting Officer [CO] Lisa A. Algarin U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Acquisition Operations Branch 45600 Woodland Road, Mailstop VAE-AMD Sterling, Virginia 20166 Phone: 703-787-1120 Email: lisa.algarin@bsee.gov

Chief, Division of Environmental Sciences

[DES]

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Division of Environmental Sciences 45600 Woodland Road, Mailstop VAM-OEP Sterling, Virginia 20166 Environmentalstudiesprogram2@boem.gov

Division of Environmental Sciences [DES] Contact:

TBD AT TIME OF AWARD

2.6 SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY

Scientific integrity is vital to Department of the Interior (DOI) activities under which scientific research, data, summaries, syntheses, interpretations, presentations, and/or publications are mailto:Environmentalstudiesprogram2@boem.gov developed and used. Failure to uphold the highest degree of scientific integrity will result not only in potentially flawed scientific results, interpretations, and applications but will damage DOI’s reputation and ability to uphold the public’s trust. All work performed must comply with the DOI Scientific Integrity Policy posted to http://www.doi.gov, or its equivalent as provided by their organization or State law.

2.7 REFERENCES

BOEM 2022a. BOEM Alaska Region – Active Leases https://data.doi.gov/dataset/boem_ocs_alaska_current_oil_and_gas_leases?msclkid=55ab21fbab 9811ec95239496e07f797f

BOEM. 2022b. BOEM Alaska Region - All Historical Leases https://data.doi.gov/dataset/boem-alaska-region-all-historical-leases

BOEM. 2022c. Alaska Well Data https://data.doi.gov/dataset/boem-alaska-region-ocs-wells

BOEM. 2022d. Alaska Well Data https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/Default.aspx

BOEM. 2022e. Seismic data inventory.

https://www.boem.gov/oil-gas-energy/resource-evaluation/seismic-data-inventory

BOEM. 2022f. Alaska G&G Permits 1998-2021.

https://www.boem.gov/alaska-gg-permits

BOEM. 2022g. Released Geological and Geophysical Data.

https://www.boem.gov/about-boem/released-geological-and-geophysical-data

BOEM. 2022h.Oil and Gas – Alaska https://www.boem.gov/regions/alaska-ocs-region/oil-and-gas-alaska

BSEE. 2022a. Alaska OCS Region Activities.

https://www.bsee.gov/stats-facts/ocs-regions/alaska/arctic-drilling

Burden PL, Feldman ML, Barloon KL. 1985. Monitoring OCS Activity in The Bering Sea.

Anchorage (AK): U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Alaska OCS Region. 193 pp. + Appendices. Report No.: OCS Study MMS 85-0027/Technical Report 114.

Prepared by Patrick Burden & Associates and Dames & Moore.

https://espis.boem.gov/final%20reports/1570.pdf

Dames & Moore. 1978. Monitoring Petroleum Activities in the Gulf of Alaska and Lower Cook Inlet Between April 1975 and June 1978. Anchorage (AK): U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska OCS Office. 82 pp. Report No.: Technical Report 17.

https://www.boem.gov/BOEM-Newsroom/Library/Publications/1978/78_TR17.aspx https://data.doi.gov/dataset/boem_ocs_alaska_current_oil_and_gas_leases?msclkid=55ab21fbab9811ec95239496e07f797f https://data.doi.gov/dataset/boem_ocs_alaska_current_oil_and_gas_leases?msclkid=55ab21fbab9811ec95239496e07f797f https://data.doi.gov/dataset/boem-alaska-region-all-historical-leases https://data.doi.gov/dataset/boem-alaska-region-ocs-wells https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/Default.aspx https://www.boem.gov/oil-gas-energy/resource-evaluation/seismic-data-inventory https://www.boem.gov/alaska-gg-permits https://www.boem.gov/about-boem/released-geological-and-geophysical-data https://www.boem.gov/regions/alaska-ocs-region/oil-and-gas-alaska https://www.bsee.gov/stats-facts/ocs-regions/alaska/arctic-drilling https://espis.boem.gov/final%20reports/1570.pdf https://www.boem.gov/BOEM-Newsroom/Library/Publications/1978/78_TR17.aspx

Funk, DW, Ireland, DS, Rodrigues R, Koski WR (eds.). 2007. Joint Monitoring Program in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas, July-November 2006. LGL Alaska Report P891-2, Report from LGL Alaska Research Associates, Inc., LGL Ltd., Greeneridge Sciences, Inc., Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell University, and Bio-Wave Inc. for Shell Offshore, Inc., ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., and GX Technology, and National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 316 p. plus Appendices. https://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/F/JMP/JMP-2006.pdf

Ireland DS, Bisson L, Blackwell S, Austin M, Hannay DE, Bröker K, Macrander M, editors.

2016. Comprehensive report of marine mammal monitoring and mitigation during exploration activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas, 2006–2015. Houston (TX): Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc. 558 pp plus appendices. Report No.: LGL Draft Report P1363-E. Prepared by LGL Alaska Research Associates, Inc., Anchorage, AK, Greeneridge Sciences, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, JASCO Research, Ltd., Victoria, BC, Canada, Shell Global Solutions international, B.V. Lange Kleiweg, Nertherlands, Shell International B.B. London, United Kingdom.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324506207_Comprehensive_report_on_marine_mamm al_monitoring_and_mitigation_during_exploration_activities_in_the_Chukchi_and_Beaufort_Se a_2006-2015

Kevin Waring Associates. 1985. Monitoring Oil Exploration Activities in the Beaufort Sea.

Anchorage (AK): U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Alaska OCS Region. 266 pp. + Appendices. Report No.: OCS Study MMS 84-0060/Technical Report 107.

https://espis.boem.gov/final%20reports/1571.pdf

Northern Resource Management. 1980. Monitoring Oil Exploration Activities in the Lower Cook Inlet. Anchorage (AK): U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska OCS Office. 206 pp. Report No.: Technical Report 55.

https://marinecadastre.gov/espis/#/search/study/26124

Rodrigues R, Ireland, DS, Funk. DW. 2010. Industry and other human activities. (Chapter 2) In:

Funk, DW, Ireland, DS, Rodrigues R, Koski WR (eds.) Joint Monitoring Program in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas, open-water seasons, 2006–2008. LGL Alaska Report P1050-3, Report from LGL Alaska Research Associates, Inc., LGL Ltd., Greeneridge Sciences, Inc., and JASCO Research , Ltd., for Shell Offshore, Inc. and Other Industry Contributors, and National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 499 p. plus Appendices.

https://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/F/JMP/JMP-2008.pdf

Sherwood K, Craig, JD, Cook L.1998. 8. Petroleum Exploration and Development in Alaska and the Alaska Federal Offshore. In Sherwood K, editor. Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources, Alaska Federal Offshore. Anchorage (AK): U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Alaska OCS Region. p. 43-46.

https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/BOEM/About_BOEM/BOEM_Regions/ Alaska_Region/Resource_Evaluation/98_0054.pdf

USDOI, MMS 1990. Alaska Update: September 1988-January 1990. OCS Information Program.

MMS 90-0012. Anchorage (AK): U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Alaska OCS Region.

https://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/F/JMP/JMP-2006.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324506207_Comprehensive_report_on_marine_mammal_monitoring_and_mitigation_during_exploration_activities_in_the_Chukchi_and_Beaufort_Sea_2006-2015 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324506207_Comprehensive_report_on_marine_mammal_monitoring_and_mitigation_during_exploration_activities_in_the_Chukchi_and_Beaufort_Sea_2006-2015 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324506207_Comprehensive_report_on_marine_mammal_monitoring_and_mitigation_during_exploration_activities_in_the_Chukchi_and_Beaufort_Sea_2006-2015 https://espis.boem.gov/final%20reports/1571.pdf https://marinecadastre.gov/espis/#/search/study/26124 https://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/F/JMP/JMP-2008.pdf https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/BOEM/About_BOEM/BOEM_Regions/Alaska_Region/Resource_Evaluation/98_0054.pdf https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/BOEM/About_BOEM/BOEM_Regions/Alaska_Region/Resource_Evaluation/98_0054.pdf

Wainwright P (LGL, Ltd., Sidney, BC, Canada). 2002. GIS geospatial database of oil-industry and other human activity (1979–1999) in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. Anchorage (AK): U.S.

Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Alaska OCS Region. 100 p. Report No.: OCS Study MMS 2002-071. https://espis.boem.gov/final%20reports/3373.pdf https://espis.boem.gov/final%20reports/3373.pdf

SECTION 3

GENERAL ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

3.1 SCOPE

A Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order shall be issued under the authority of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on behalf of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the effort identified in Section 2, Statement of Work.

3.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance (POP) of the resultant contract is from date of award through twenty-four (24) months thereafter. The POP shall encompass all tasks from initial planning through BOEM’s final acceptance of all deliverables.

3.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Performance for this effort shall occur at the Contractor’s facility.

3.4 ADMINISTRATIVE POINTS OF CONTACT

3.4.1 Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) for this effort is as follows:

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Lisa A. Algarin 45600 Woodland Road, Mailstop VAE-AMD Sterling, VA 20166-9216 Phone Number: 703-787-1120 Email: lisa.algarin@bsee.gov

3.4.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this effort is as follows:

TO BE INCORPORATED AT TIME OF AWARD

3.5 DIAPR 2010-18 – AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

(a) The CO is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the Contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the CO or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the CO in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the CO's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The CO shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the CO and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the CO or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

3.6 CONTRACTOR KEY PERSONNEL

The following individuals are considered to be essential to the work being…