Combination Synopsis-Solicitation.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION ‘COMBO’:

ARCTIC EDGE POLAR BEAR GUARDS

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation FA5000-20-Q-0014 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 12.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04, effective 15 Jan 2020. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20200114, effective 14 Jan 2020. The AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to AFAC 2019- 1001, effective 1 October 2019.

(iv) This is a full and open requirement under the North America Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code:

561612 Security Guard Services with a small business size standard of $22M.

(v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract for Polar Bear Guard services. Please see Attachment 1, Statement of Work, and Attachment 2, ESA Section 7 Consultation for a full description of the Government’s requirement. The following table represents the proposed Line items, quantities, and unit of measure:

Description Quantity Unit of Measure

CLIN 0001 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

Provide all personnel, equipment, tools, transportation, parts, and other items and services necessary to perform polar bear guard services IAW the attached Statement of Work (SOW)

FFP

POP: 17 Feb 2020 to 7 Mar 2020

1 Each

(vi) This requirement is for the procurement of polar bear guards for the 109th AW. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, transportation, parts, and other items and services necessary to perform polar bear guard services.

(vii) All items shall be delivery FOB destination and the period of performance will be 17 February 2020 to 7 March 2020.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein.

The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. If awarded the contract the contractor is required to submit a signed copy of the contract confirming receipt of the contractual document within five (5) business days.

2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of the following:

a. Submit one (1) copy of technical capabilities statement as specified in the Statement of Work.

b. Submit one (1) copy of completed Attachment 1, Pricing Schedule.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(a) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate each quote:

(1) Price: The Government will select the quote with the lowest evaluated price which meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for non-price factors.

(2) Technical acceptability: The Government will evaluate the technical quote for acceptability based on the requirements within the Statement of Work (SOW).

The Government will rank the quotes from lowest price to highest price.

Next the Government will evaluate the technical quote on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, starting with the lowest priced quote . The Acceptable and unacceptable definitions are as follows:

Acceptable: Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Any factor that is “unacceptable” will render the entire quote unacceptable and, therefore not awardable. The next lowest priced quote will then be technically evaluated.

If the lowest priced evaluated quote is judged to have an “acceptable” technical rating and is determined to be responsible, that offeror represents the best value for the Government and the evaluation process stops at this point.

Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information and in the format specified in 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, of this solicitation. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their quotes. Exchanges conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions and the contracting officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for quote revision. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors, however, will reserve the right to conduct them if deemed in its best interest.

Award will be made once price fair and reasonable has been determined IAW Far Part 15.404-1.

(End of Provision Addendum)

(x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (OCT 2018), hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Oct 2019), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31U.S.C.3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19U.S.C.3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018)(Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) __X__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) __X__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41U.S.C. 2313).

__X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15U.S.C.644).

__X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct2018) (15U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)).

__X__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15U.S.C.644(r)).

__X__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) __X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755) __X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) __X__ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246) __X__ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct2015) (38U.S.C.4212) __X__ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793)

(ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222.36 __X__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38U.S.C.4212) __X__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) __X__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.13513) __X__ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31U.S.C. 3332) __X__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15U.S.C.637(d)(13)).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__X__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41U.S.C.chapter 67).

__X__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29U.S.C.206 and 41U.S.C.chapter 67).

__X__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__X__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(End of clause)

(xiii) Additional terms and conditions incorporated by reference:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 2011-09 SEC I 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 2013-09 SEC I 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 2011-11 SEC K 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 1992-04 SEC I 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions 2015-10 SEC G 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information 2016-10 SEC I

Controls 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident 2016-10 SEC I Reporting 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 2016-05 SEC I 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the

Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

2019-05 SEC I

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit 2012-06 SEC K 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense 2018-01 SEC L Contractors 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or 2014-09 SEC I Hazardous Materials 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 2013-06 SEC I 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program 2017-12 SEC I 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 2017-12 SEC I 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 2017-12 SEC I 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 2013-06 SEC I 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 2018-12 SEC G 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 2006-12 SEC I 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 2013-06 SEC I 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 1991-12 SEC I 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 2013-06 SEC I 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal 2017-01 SEC I Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation or Statements 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 2016-07 SEC K 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 2016-07 SEC K 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal 2017-01 SEC I 52.204-7 System for Award Management. 2018-10 SEC I 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment

2019-08 SEC K

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- 2016-12 SEC L Representation 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 2013-12 SEC I 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 1984-04 SEC I 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or 2016-02 SEC I a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law 252.222-7000 Restrictions on Employment of Personnel 2000-03 SEC L 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 2019-10 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 2019-10 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations 2019-10

DFARS 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)”is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self- registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training

Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the Web Based Training link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic

Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer. _N/A__

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer. __2 in 1 Services__

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

| Field Name in WAWF || Data to be entered in WAWF | | Pay Official DoDAAC || __F87700__ | | Issue By DoDAAC || __FA5000__ | | Admin DoDAAC || __FA5000__ |

| Inspect By DoDAAC || __F3LPBA__ | | Service Approver || __F3LPBA__ | | Service Acceptor || __F3LPBA__ |

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activities WAWF point of contact. 673CONS.WAWF@elmendorf.af.mil

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014) is hereby incorporated by full test below.

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classed of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

| Employee Class || Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits | | __Guard I__ || __17.96__ | | __Guard II__ || __20.10__ |

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019) is hereby incorporated by full text below:

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, AFICC/ KH (Chief Enlisted Manager), 25 E. Street, Suite B-100, JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427, Phone: (808) 449-8569 or FAX:

(808)449-8571. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer

(xiv) No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

(xv) This RFP closes at 2:00PM Alaska Standard Time on 13 February 2020. All quote for this solicitation shall be submitted via email to ross.duval@us.af.mil and anthony.bennett.12@us.af.mil.

(xvi) Please direct any inquiries regarding this solicitation to Ross Duval at ross.duval@us.af.mil prior to 09:00AM Alaska Standard Time on 12 February 2020.

List of Attachments:

Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule Attachment 2: Statement of Work date 19 Dec 2019 Attachment 3: ESA Section 7 Consultation Attachment 4: Wage Determination 15-5681

FA5000-20-Q-0014

Attachment 1: PRICING SCHEDULE

Description Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Price

EXTENDED

PRICE

CLIN

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

Provide all personnel, equipment, tools, transportation, parts, and other items and services necessary to perform polar bear guard services IAW the attached Statement of Work (SOW)

FFP

POP: 17 Feb 2020 to 7 Mar 2020

1 Each

Total Price

Submission Expiry Date _________________________________________________________

Offers are valid for a minimum of 60 days from this solicitation’s closing date.

Offerors may, at their discretion, provide additional time.

Net Terms Net 30 days is assumed unless otherwise specified.

DUNS

Offerors Dunn & Bradstreet number.

Business Size Offerors business size as “small” or “large.”

Please note that the undersigned must be a signatory official for the Offeror. Signature constitutes agreement to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

Name

Title

Signature

Date

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

109 AIRLIFT WING (ANG)

ONE AIR NATIONAL GUARD ROAD

SCOTIA NEW YORK 12302-9752

19 December 2019

MEMORANDUM FOR ALCOM/J721

FROM: 109 OSS/OSK

SUBJECT: Statement of Work for Arctic Eagle/Arctic Edge Teshekpuk Lake 2020 Bear Guards

1. As participants in Exercises Arctic Eagle and Arctic Edge 2020, members of 109AW will be establishing a camp on the frozen surface of Teshekpuk Lake. Approximately 15 unit members will be camping on the lake for approximately two and half weeks during the period of 17 February-07 March 2020; additional exercise participants from other units will also be visiting the camp during this period.

2. Teshekpuk Lake is located on the North Slope of Alaska in an area that is known to be populated with polar bears. The attached ESA section 7 consultation, conducted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service pursuant to the Bureau of Land Management permitting process, outlines the requirement for the employment of bear guards to “watch for bears and notify personnel if bears enter the exercise area.”

3. The requirement for bear protection outlined above will be fulfilled via USAF Contracting, subject to the following requirements:

a. Bear protection will be provided by USFWS-trained contractors who are properly certified and permitted in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

b. Bear protection will be required for 24 hours/day during the period in which DoD assets will be encamped on Teshekpuk Lake, 17 February to 07 March, 2020.

c. Bear protection will be accomplished via two (2) 12-hour shifts per day, at a minimum.

d. As described in the attached ESA section 7 consultation, bear guard responsibilities will include:

i. Conducting surveillance and patrolling the Teshekpuk Lake camp and vicinity for signs of bear activity.

ii. Conducting legally authorized bear deterrence measures, as necessary.

iii. In the event of a bear sighting, immediately alerting camp personnel and providing a recommended course of action.

iv. In the event of a bear encounter requiring use of force, the bear guard(s) will have primary responsibility for threat mitigation.

v. Advising camp personnel on bear safety and prevention measures on an as-needed basis.

e. The bear protection contracted entity will be responsible for the bear guards’ food/lodging, in addition to transport to/from the Teshekpuk Lake camp location; all associated expenses will be outlined in detail in all project estimates and final contracts.

f. Bear guards will provide their own weapons and be responsible for maintenance of said weapons.

g. In accordance with the attached ESA section 7 consultation, DoD, via the New York Air National Guard will be responsible for obtaining an Intentional Take Authorization from the USFWS Marine Mammal Management Office.

JEFFERSON H. WOOD, Major, NYANG Polar Tactics, 109th Operational Support

Squadron

Attachment:

1. DoD Instruction 4710.02: DoD Interactions with Federally Recognized Tribes ESA section 7 consultation for Air National Guard operations at Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, 06 December 2019 cc:

ACC/A3O7

WOOD.JEFFERSON.H

OLMAN.1296750456

Digitally signed by

WOOD.JEFFERSON.HOLMAN.129

6750456 Date: 2019.12.23 09:26:42 -05'00'

United States Department of the Interior

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office

101 12th Avenue, Room 110

Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

December 6, 2019

Major Christopher Husher

109 OSS/OSK Chief of Tactics

Stratton ANGB, Scotia, NY

Re: ESA section 7 consultation for

Air Nation Guard 109AW operations at Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska

Dear Major Husher:

This letter is in response to your request for consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered

Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) has reviewed the proposed action to determine if it would adversely affect listed species under our jurisdiction. Three species listed as threatened under the ESA may occur in the project area:

spectacled eiders (Somateria fischeri), Alaska-breeding Steller’s eiders (Polysticta stelleri), and polar bears (Ursus maritimus). The proposed action would not take place within designated polar bear critical habitat.

THE PROPOSED ACTION

We understand the New York Air National Guard (ANG) proposes to conduct arctic exercises at

Teshekpuk Lake (Figure 1) after developing an ice/snow skiway for landing aircraft in an area of the lake with a minimum ice thickness of 55 inches. Aircraft employed during the proposed exercise would include an LC-130 and Twin Otter. The skiway would be groomed with snow mobiles to an area approximately 7,000 × 150 ft, and marked with removable fabric stakes.

ANG estimates 1-2 takeoffs and landings per day. While in transit, LC-130s would fly at altitudes of 18,000-25,000 feet. Aircraft would not fly low to the ground except during take off and landing, or for other safety reasons. Aircraft would spend a minimal amount of time on the ground, loading or unloading equipment and/or personnel, before departing the area.

A snow camp would be built adjacent to the skiway that would support up to 20 people.

Approximately four 55-gallon fuel drums would be stored in camp to refuel snow mobiles and generators. All operations would be confined to the frozen lake surface. All skiway markers, camp equipment, and waste, including human waste, would be carried out at the end of the exercise with LC-130s. The exercise is expected to begin between February 22, and March 7, 2020, and last approximately 14 days.

Minimization Measures

Based on guidance from the Service’s Marine Mammal Management office (MMM), ANG would implement the following measures during the proposed exercise to avoid and reduce potential impacts to polar bears:

To avoid polar bear denning habitat as much as possible, the skiway would be located a minimum of 1 mile (1.6 km) from the shoreline in all directions, except in the southeastern area. Activities in the southeastern area of Teshekpuk Lake would be set back at least ½ mi (0.8 km) from the shoreline (Figure 1);

Flights would be kept to the minimum necessary to sustain the camp;

If safe to do so, pilots would over-fly the lake to check for signs of polar bears before landing;

Attractants including food, trash, human waste, grey water, fuel, chemicals, rubber, and other plastic items would be kept in secure containers;

o These attractants would be flown out of camp daily, weather permitting;

UIC bear guards would be employed to watch for bears and notify personnel if bears enter the exercise area;

All personnel would be required to watch “Polar Bears, A Guide to Safety” before participating in the exercise;

The camp would be configured to:

1. Prevent blind spots where bears cannot be easily seen, and

2. Avoid creating dead ends where a bear may become trapped.

ANG will also apply for an Intentional Take Authorization with MMM to facilitate bear guards ability to deter polar bears from the exercise area.

THE ACTION AREA

The action area includes the vicinity of Teshekpuk Lake in the National Petroleum Reserve-

Alaska (Figure 1).

EFFECTS OF THE ACTION ON LISTED SPECIES

Project effects on listed eiders

The Service listed the spectacled eider as threatened on May 10, 1993 (58 FR 27474) and the

Alaska-breeding population of the Steller’s eider as threatened on June 11, 1997 (62 FR 31748).

Spectacled and Steller’s eiders can occur in the exercise area between May and September, although they occur at low densities and Steller’s eiders are particularly rare. Because the proposed exercise would be limited to the frozen lake surface, and no activities would occur in nesting habitat, we do not anticipate effects to nesting eiders from ANG’s proposed exercise.

Furthermore, because the proposed exercise is scheduled for winter, when listed eiders are not present, direct effects to eiders from the proposed exercise are not anticipated. Therefore, we expect effects of the proposed exercise on listed eiders would be insignificant.

Project effects on polar bears

Polar bears may occasionally pass through or den in the project area, although their density is low and encounters are expected to be infrequent. Transient (non-denning) bears entering the exercise area could be disturbed by the presence of humans, aircraft, or equipment noise.

However, we expect disturbances would be minor and temporary because transient bears would respond to human presence or disturbance by departing the area. Additionally, ANG would manage all attractants by storing them securely and removing them from camp at regular intervals. Furthermore, in the unlikely event polar bears are encountered during the proposed activities, measures included in Service-provided guidance and MMM’s Letter of Authorization for intentional take, would avoid or minimize impacts of the proposed exercise on transient polar bears.

In addition to transient animals, female polar bears may occasionally den in the action area.

Although polar bears den infrequently in the action area, and accordingly the probability of encountering a den would be low, in the unlikely event a den is encountered denning polar bears would be susceptible to disturbance. For example, disturbance could potentially cause females to abandon dens before cubs are able to survive. However, because the proposed exercise would occur inland from the coast, where polar bears den even more rarely, and much of the action area lacks topographic relief that would accumulate enough snow to support denning, the probability of encountering a den during the proposed exercise is low. Furthermore, the skiway and camp would be located in the southern area of the lake, farthest from the coast and in the least likely area to encounter a den. Finally, because activities associated with the proposed exercise, with the exception of the skiway and camp, would be set back a minimum of 1 mi from the shoreline, we expect disturbance to denning polar bears from the proposed exercise would be insignificant.

In summary, because 1) the occurrence of polar bears in the action area is infrequent, 2) encounters with polar bears are expected to be unlikely, 3) possible behavioral effects to transient bears would be minor and temporary, 4) attractants would be managed by storing them securely and regularly removing them from camp, 5) measures included in Service-provided guidance and MMM’s LOA, would avoid or minimize impacts on transient polar bears, 6) there is a low probability of encountering a polar bear den, and 7) appreciable effects of disturbance on denning polar bears are not anticipated; we expect collective effects of the proposed action on polar bears would be insignificant.

Figure 1. Approximate locations of ANG’s proposed skiway, ice-based camp and exercise area on Teshekpuk

Lake within NPR-A. The purple buffer represents a 1-mi setback for all activities from the lakeshore, while the white hatched area represents a 0.5-mi setback for all activities from this southeast portion of lakeshore.

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5681 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 9 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/23/2019 Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658 an hourly minimum wage of $10.80 for calendar year 2020 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.80 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2020. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Alaska

Area: Alaska Boroughs of Anchorage Matanuska-Susit

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.31 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.56 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.01 01020 - Administrative Assistant 27.67 01035 - Court Reporter 20.62 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.38 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.18 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.65 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 16.72 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 18.24 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 23.40 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 18.95 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 18.95 01111 - General Clerk I 18.19 01112 - General Clerk II 19.84 01113 - General Clerk III 22.27 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 22.98 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.83 01191 - Order Clerk I 17.00 01192 - Order Clerk II 18.55 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.07 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 21.33 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 23.79 01270 - Production Control Clerk 26.24 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.84 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 18.43 01311 - Secretary I 18.43 01312 - Secretary II 20.62 01313 - Secretary III 22.98 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.91

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01410 - Supply Technician 27.67 01420 - Survey Worker 19.92 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 16.50 01531 - Travel Clerk I 17.07 01532 - Travel Clerk II 18.86 01533 - Travel Clerk III 20.85 01611 - Word Processor I 17.18 01612 - Word Processor II 19.29 01613 - Word Processor III 21.59 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 29.42 05010 - Automotive Electrician 23.67 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 22.23 05070 - Automotive Worker 22.23 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.62 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 25.13 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 22.23 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 25.13 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.53 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.87 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 22.23 05310 - Painter Automotive 23.67 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 22.23 05370 - Tire Repairer 17.78 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 25.13 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 18.33 07041 - Cook I 17.49 07042 - Cook II 20.13 07070 - Dishwasher 11.39 07130 - Food Service Worker 13.46 07210 - Meat Cutter 23.75 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.10 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 31.38 09040 - Furniture Handler 19.93 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 31.38 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 23.69 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 27.51 09130 - Upholsterer 31.38 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 13.90 11060 - Elevator Operator 15.01 11090 - Gardener 23.56 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.01 11150 - Janitor 15.01 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 18.26 11240 - Maid or Houseman 13.35 11260 - Pruner 16.49 11270 - Tractor Operator 21.79 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 18.26 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.62 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 27.42 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 27.42 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 32.95 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.66 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.77 12025 - Dental Hygienist 53.55 12030 - EKG Technician 36.50 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 36.50 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 27.42 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 22.60 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 25.29 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 28.19 12100 - Medical Assistant 21.50 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 28.58 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 19.70

12190 - Medical Record Technician 22.05 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 24.70 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 52.88 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 13.27 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.92 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 16.28 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 18.27 12235 - Optical Dispenser 22.09 12236 - Optical Technician 22.60 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 20.14 12280 - Phlebotomist 20.45 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 33.70 12311 - Registered Nurse I 28.98 12312 - Registered Nurse II 35.45 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 35.45 12314 - Registered Nurse III 42.88 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 42.88 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 51.40 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 31.31 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.96 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 28.07 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 33.93 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 41.50 13041 - Illustrator I 28.07 13042 - Illustrator II 33.93 13043 - Illustrator III 41.50 13047 - Librarian 37.58 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 18.74 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 33.91 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 22.11 13061 - Media Specialist I 24.46 13062 - Media Specialist II 27.38 13063 - Media Specialist III 30.53 13071 - Photographer I 19.52 13072 - Photographer II 23.82 13073 - Photographer III 27.05 13074 - Photographer IV 33.09 13075 - Photographer V 40.05 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 20.51 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.30 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 18.72 14042 - Computer Operator II 20.95 14043 - Computer Operator III 24.42 14044 - Computer Operator IV 25.98 14045 - Computer Operator V 28.74 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 18.72 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.62 14170 - System Support Specialist 35.49 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.09 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 41.24 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 49.42 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.09 15060 - Educational Technologist 33.63 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 49.42 15080 - Graphic Artist 29.70 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 44.25 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 44.25

15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 44.25 15090 - Technical Instructor 28.50 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 34.88 15110 - Test Proctor 23.13 15120 - Tutor 23.13 16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 12.31 16030 - Counter Attendant 12.31 16040 - Dry Cleaner 15.68 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 12.31 16090 - Presser Hand 12.31 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 12.31 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 12.31 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 12.31 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 16.78 16220 - Tailor 17.94 16250 - Washer Machine 13.44 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 31.52 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 39.26 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 23.22 21030 - Material Coordinator 26.24 21040 - Material Expediter 26.24 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.01 21071 - Order Filler 15.49 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 23.22 21110 - Shipping Packer 20.58 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 20.58 21140 - Store Worker I 16.07 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.90 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 23.22 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 23.22 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 34.82 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 27.21 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 32.93 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 34.82 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 36.74 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 23.42 23050 - Aircraft Painter 31.02 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 27.21 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 31.02 23080 - Aircraft Worker 29.13 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 29.13 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 32.93

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 27.15 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 25.40 23125 - Cable Splicer 42.42 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 33.10 23140 - Carpet Layer 29.59 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 36.74 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 32.91 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 36.98 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 39.26 23260 - Fabric Worker 27.64 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 32.31 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 25.72 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 34.39 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 29.95 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 23.46 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 32.93 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 27.21 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 29.13 23391 - Gunsmith I 25.72 23392 - Gunsmith II 29.59

23393 - Gunsmith III 33.45 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 31.97 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 33.80 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 35.14 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 36.57 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 33.45 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 31.52 23470 - Laborer 17.01 23510 - Locksmith 33.88 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 32.88 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 32.36 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 19.42 23591 - Metrology Technician I 33.45 23592 - Metrology Technician II 35.37 23593 - Metrology Technician III 37.32 23640 - Millwright 30.62 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.24 23760 - Painter Maintenance 27.65 23790 - Pipefitter Maintenance 37.07 23810 - Plumber Maintenance 34.92 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 33.45 23850 - Rigger 29.15 23870 - Scale Mechanic 29.59 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker Maintenance 36.58 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 29.59 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 34.32 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 36.29 23950 - Telephone Lineman 34.73 23960 - Welder Combination Maintenance 36.31 23965 - Well Driller 27.32 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 33.45 23980 - Woodworker 25.72 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 16.93 24570 - Child Care Attendant 12.85 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 16.03 24610 - Chore Aide 15.70 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.93 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.94 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 33.45 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 36.84 25070 - Stationary Engineer 33.45 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 23.79 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 36.84 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 28.86 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.96 27008 - Corrections Officer 34.66 27010 - Court Security Officer 34.66 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 20.10 27040 - Detention Officer 34.66 27070 - Firefighter 27.18 27101 - Guard I 17.96 27102 - Guard II 20.10 27131 - Police Officer I 39.17 27132 - Police Officer II 43.51 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 16.83 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 18.19 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.73 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 19.92 28310 - Lifeguard 16.11 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 22.94 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 16.25

28515 - Recreation Specialist 31.70 28630 - Sports Official 18.26 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 21.90 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 29.79 29020 - Hatch Tender 29.79 29030 - Line Handler 29.79 29041 - Stevedore I 30.24 29042 - Stevedore II 33.92 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Center (HFO) (see 2) 43.22 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Station (HFO) (see 2) 29.80 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 32.81 30021 - Archeological Technician I 23.41 30022 - Archeological Technician II 27.28 30023 - Archeological Technician III 29.46 30030 - Cartographic Technician 31.78 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 35.32 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 30.26 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 33.42 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 23.41 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 27.28 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 29.19 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 34.79 30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.72 30082 - Engineering Technician II 26.56 30083 - Engineering Technician III 29.74 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 33.02 30085 - Engineering Technician V 38.08 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 45.77 30090 - Environmental Technician 27.01 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 27.32 30210 - Laboratory Technician 26.61 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 30.26 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 33.42 30240 - Mathematical Technician 32.95 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 21.93 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 27.15 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 33.22 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 40.20 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 33.42 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 32.95 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 33.42 30461 - Technical Writer I 25.55 30462 - Technical Writer II 31.26 30463 - Technical Writer III 37.83 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 27.46 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 33.23 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 39.83 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 27.46 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 27.46 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 34.79 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 42.32 30620 - Weather Observer Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 29.19 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer Senior (see 2) 32.42 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 33.23 31020 - Bus Aide 16.92 31030 - Bus Driver 24.10 31043 - Driver Courier 19.59 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.19 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 21.18 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.74 31361 - Truckdriver Light 21.18 31362 - Truckdriver Medium 22.77 31363 - Truckdriver Heavy 26.90 31364 - Truckdriver Tractor-Trailer 26.90

99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 16.20 99030 - Cashier 12.33 99050 - Desk Clerk 14.94 99095 - Embalmer 27.46 99130 - Flight Follower 27.46 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 15.36 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 20.92 99260 - Marketing Analyst 32.45 99310 - Mortician 27.46 99410 - Pest Controller 27.67 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 15.92 99710 - Recycling Laborer 29.14 99711 - Recycling Specialist 34.78 99730 - Refuse Collector 26.32 99810 - Sales Clerk 13.82 99820 - School Crossing Guard 21.71 99830 - Survey Party Chief 30.93 99831 - Surveying Aide 20.59 99832 - Surveying Technician 28.13 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 23.81 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 29.15 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 23.81

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness injury or other health-related needs including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill injured or has other health-related needs including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.54 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $181.60 per week or $786.93 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.22 per hour up to 40 hours per week or $168.80 per week or $731.47 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees…