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Auburn University Request for Proposal

Endangered Species and Ecosystem Management Support, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I. Request for Proposal

Statement of Purpose

Auburn University is seeking to contract with a service provider capable of supporting Fort Eisenhower, Georgia with tasks related to endangered species and ecosystem management.

Scope of Work

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide environmental consulting services. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the service providers performing the services herein. Such service providers shall be accountable solely to Auburn who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The service provider shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform natural resources, and wildland fire management technical support as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The service provider shall perform to the standards in this Scope of Work (SOW)

1.2. Background: Fort Eisenhower, GA, is a U.S. Army Installation located adjacent to the City of Augusta, GA. Fort Eisenhower occupies approximately 56,000 acres and is located within an area commonly referred to as the Central Savannah River Area. Fort Eisenhower is home to the U.S. Army's Signal Center and School, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center/Southeast Regional Medical Command, and a host to the multi-service community of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and multi-national forces.

Gillem Enclave is a 300-acre Military Enclave, located adjacent to the City of Forest Park, and is a sub-installation subject to the U.S. Army Fort Eisenhower Garrison chain of command. Gillem Enclave is an operational hub for Army and Department of Defense (DOD) activities. It is home to 51 tenants, including organizations from the Active U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Georgia Army National Guard, and other DOD and Federal agencies.

The Fort Eisenhower Environmental Natural Resources Branch has been charged with management of the Endangered Species Act, Natural Resources program, Wildland Fire Management implementation.

1.3. Objectives: Fort Eisenhower to include the Gillem Enclave is required to comply with a variety Federal and State statues which include but not limited to: Clean Air Act Amendments 1990, Sections 112, 129, or 183, 40 CFR 51, 40 CFR 60, 40 CFR 61; 40 CFR 63; 40 CFR 68.130; 40 CFR 70.6; 40 CFR 82; Clean Water Act Sections 304, 319, 402; 40 CFR 122; 42 USC 300g-8; 40 CFR 136; 40 CFR 141.28; 40 CFR 144-149; National Environmental Policy Act, Comprehensive Environmental Restoration Compensation & Liability Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 40 CFR 257, 258, 264 and 265, Toxic Substance Control Act, 40 CFR 761; 40 CFR 763; 40 CFR 745; 29 CFR 1926.62; Clean Water Act; Coastal Zone Management Act; Federal Facilities Compliance Act (FFCA) of 1992; DOD 4500.9-R; Sikes Act; Sikes Act Improvement Act; Endangered Species Act; Water Act; Migratory Bird Treaty Act; Coastal Zone Management Act; Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; Federal Noxious Weed Act; Executive Order 11988--Floodplain Management; Executive Order 13352--Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation; Executive Order 11990--Protection of Wetlands; Executive Order 12962--Recreational Fisheries; Executive Order 13112--Invasive Species; Executive Order 13186--Responsibilities of Federal Agencies To Protect Migratory Birds; Executive Order 13287--Preserve America; Golden and Bald Eagle Protection Act, etc.

The service provider will provide professional and technical assistance with:

· Endangered Species Management

· Fish and Wildlife Management

· Forest Management

· Wildland Fire Management

· Pest Management

1.4. Scope: The service provider shall perform the tasks described below by providing professional and technical management support to assist in the implementation of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), wildland fire management plans on Fort Eisenhower. The service provider shall provide the necessary personnel to support the Chief, Natural Resources Branch, and Fort Eisenhower DPW. The service provider, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the government or Auburn, shall provide the technical expertise necessary to accomplish the requirements under this scope. The service provider should note that the tasks outlined in the PWS will require personnel on-site and/or reach back personnel for the duration of this contract.

1.5. Period of Performance: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

1.6. General Information:

1.6.1. Quality Control: The service provider shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The service provider shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The service provider’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The service provider shall use existing plans prepared under separate contracts to the maximum extent practicable and therefore it is anticipated that the effort will only be an update to previous QA/QC Plans. The service provider shall provide the Draft QA/QC Plan to Auburn within 15-days after award and submit the Final QA/QC Plan update addressing Auburn’s and Government’s comments within 14-days after receipt of comments. After acceptance of the quality control plan the service provider shall receive the Auburn’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: Auburn and the Government shall evaluate the service provider’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what Auburn and the Government must do to ensure that the service provider has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The following are federal holidays. Auburn and the Government will not be billed for these holiday observances:

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The service provider is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The service provider must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the service provider shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. Some 'flexible time' may be required due to functions at a specific facility. Operations outside these hours shall require prior approval of Auburn and Fort Eisenhower.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Eisenhower, Augusta Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Atlanta, Georgia, or Fort Eisenhower leased recreation facilities such as Pointes West Recreation Area.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: Auburn will award a firm fixed price contract.

1.6.7. Security Requirements: Service provider personnel performing work under this contract must have a security investigation for a position of trust and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

1.6.7.1. Physical Security: The service provider shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for service provider use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2. Key Control: The service provider shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the service provider by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the service provider by the Government shall be duplicated. The service provider shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The service provider shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to Auburn and the Fort Eisenhower Technical Representative (TR).

1.6.7.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the service provider shall, upon direction of the Fort Eisenhower TR, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the service provider. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the service provider.

1.6.7.2.2. The service provider shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the service provider’s employees. The service provider shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by service provider employees to permit entrance of persons other than service provider employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the TR.

1.6.7.3. Lock Combinations: The service provider shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The service provider shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the service provider’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.8. Special Qualifications: All service provider personnel require a minimum of a NACI/SF85 for access to the internet, use of automated systems, or unescorted entry into restricted or controlled areas prior to reporting for duty in support of this PWS. The investigation is not for a security clearance; it is for a position of trust. This is a mandatory requirement set forth in DOD 5200.1-R and AFI 31-501 Information Security. All documentation required for security certification shall be the responsibility of the service provider. No foreign nationals shall be employed for any task issued under this contract without prior approval of the Government.

1.6.8.1. Information Assurance Requirements: The service provider shall ensure that all personnel accessing information systems have the proper and current information assurance certification to perform information assurance functions described in Department of Defense (DOD) 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. The service provider shall meet the applicable information assurance certification requirements:

· DOD-approved information assurance workforce certifications appropriate for each category and level as listed in the current version of the DOD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program Manual.

· Appropriate operating system certification for information assurance technical positions as required in the DOD 8570.01-M.

Upon request by Auburn, the service provider shall provide documentation supporting the information assurance certification status of personnel performing information assurance functions. Certified service provider personnel performing information assurance functions whose certification lapses shall be denied access to DOD information systems, or have their access downgraded to a level appropriate for a lower certification status.

1.6.8.2. Common Access Card: Service provider personnel shall have the ability to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC), in support of requirements of this PWS as deemed necessary by the TR.

1.6.8.3. Antiterrorism and operations security requirements: The service provider shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel, to include subcontractor personnel, comply with the training requirements and procedures identified on the document below titled “Antiterrorism/Operations Security Requirements”. When items for which training is identified, the service provider shall ensure that all personnel complete acknowledgement for the specified training; the service provider is responsible for ensuring all training acknowledgments, when applicable, are submitted to the TR within 10-calendar days of NTP. In no event shall any service provider or subcontractor personnel be onsite prior to completion of any applicable training and submission of training verification. Training materials and verification forms will be provided by the TR upon written request.

ANTITERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The service provider shall comply with the following requirements marked with an “x”.

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1. AT Level I Training. This standard language is for service provider employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All service provider employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The service provider shall submit certificates of completion for each affected service provider employee and subcontractor employee, to the TR, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language is for service provider employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Service provider and all associated sub-contractor’s employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Service provider workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in service provider security matters or processes.

2a. For Contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the service provider employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The service provider employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DOD facility and access, via logon, to DOD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DOD network using DOD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DOD facilities or multiple non-DOD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DOD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

2b. For Contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DOD facility or installation. Service provider and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative) or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations

3. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. This standard language required US based service provider employees and associated subcontractor employees to make available and to receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact.

4. iWATCH Training. This standard language is for service provider employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The service provider and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the TR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the TR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

5. Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for Contractor employees who require access to government information systems. All service provider employees with access to a government information systems must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

6. For contracts that require a formal OPSEC program. The service provider shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The service provider shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the service provider shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1.

7. For contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the Contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DOD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website: http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm

8. For Cyber Awareness (Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT)) training. All service provider employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DOD Cyber awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All service provider employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements in DODD 8570.01, DOD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions. DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training is available at the following website: https://ia.signal.army.mil/DODIAA/

9. For Cyber (Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT)) certification. Per DOD 8570.01- M, DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the service provider employees supporting Cyber (IA/IT) functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DOD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

10. For Contractors authorized to accompany the force. DFARS Clause 252.225-7040, Service provider Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that authorize service provider personnel to accompany US Armed Forces deployed outside the US in contingency operations; humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or other military operations or exercises, when designated by the combatant commander. The clause discusses the following AT/OPSEC related topics: required compliance with laws and regulations, pre-deployment requirements, required training (per combatant command guidance), and personnel data required.

11. For Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country, DFARS Clause 252.225- 7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingency and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national service provider personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the service provider’s compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

12. For contracts that require handling or access to classified information. Service provider shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires service providers to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD 5220.22-M); (2) any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

13. Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all service providers with security clearances. Per AR 381- 12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), service providers employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b of AR 381-12.

14. For contracts that require delivery of food and water. This standard language is for service provider employees with an area of performance delivering food and water within an Army-controlled installation, facility or area. The supplies delivered under this contract shall be transported in delivery conveyances maintained to prevent tampering with and / or adulteration or contamination of the supplies, and if applicable, equipped to maintain a prescribed temperature. All delivery vehicles will also be subject to inspection at all times and all places by the TR, Post Veterinarian, and / or Law Enforcement Officials. When the sanitary conditions of the delivery conveyance have led, or may lead to product contamination, adulteration, constitute a health hazard, the delivery conveyance is not equipped to maintain prescribed temperatures or the transport results in product "unfit for intended purpose", supplies tendered for acceptance may be rejected without further inspection. As the holder of a contact with the Department of Defense, it is incumbent upon the awardee to ensure that all products and/or packaging have not been tampered or contaminated. Delivery conveyances will be locked or sealed at all times, except when actively loading or unloading. Unsecured vehicles will not be left unattended. All incoming truck drivers will provide adequate identification upon request. In the event of an identified threat to an installation, or a heightened force protection/Homeland Security threat Level, the service provider may be required to adjust delivery routes to minimize vulnerability risks and enable direct delivery to DOD facilities.

1.6.8.4. General Security Information for Ft Eisenhower: The service provider and all employees shall comply with each facility’s security requirements at all times while on the premises.

1.6.8.5. Facility drivers: All drivers shall have the following documentation in their possession: valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance card. Any driver who does not have all of these items shall be turned away and denied access to the facility.

1.6.8.6. Vehicle searches: All vehicles may be searched prior to being allowed access to the facility.

1.6.8.7. Work Environment: The work of this contract occurs on military facilities and delays due to exercises and contingencies are part of the environment and cannot be considered cause for an adjustment in price.

1.6.8.8. Protection of real property: The service provider shall protect all government property, including grounds, resulting from service operations. The service provider shall immediately report any damage to government property to the TR. The service provider shall repair or replace all damage to real property, including grounds, as approved by Auburn and the TR, at no additional expense to Auburn or the government. All damage shall be repaired within five (5) workdays by the service provier with materials of like type, quality, and finish by skilled craftsmen of the trades involved.

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The service provider agrees to attend any post award conference convened by Auburn or TR. Auburn, the TR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the service provider to review the service provider’s performance. At these meetings, TR will apprise the service provider of how the government views the service provider’s performance and the service provider will apprise Auburn and the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to Auburn or to the Government.

1.6.10. Technical Representative: The TR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The TR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the service provider performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the service provider concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor service provider's performance and notifies both the Auburn and service provider of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of service provider personnel.

1.6.11. Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by Auburn and the Government: Manager\Onsite lead. The service provider shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the service provider when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to Auburn and the TR. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the service provider on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available (via telephone is acceptable) between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

1.6.11.1. Contract Manager: The contract manager must have a minimum Bachelor of Science degree in biological, or physical science or related science field or in engineering or related field and 10 years’ experience in managing DOD environmental consulting services contracts.

1.6.11.2. Onsite lead: The onsite lead should have a Bachelor of Science degree in biological, or physical science or related science field or in engineering or related field and four years’ experience in working on DOD environmental consulting services contracts at the Installation level.

1.6.12. Identification of Service Provider Employees: All service provider personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their service provider status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by service providers are suitably marked as service provider products or that service provider participation is appropriately disclosed. The service provider shall provide each contract personnel an identification (ID) badge on contract start date or on employment start date. The ID badge shall be made of nonmetallic material, be easily readable, and shall contain the following minimum information: Employee's Name, Contract Company Name, Employee's Photograph. Contract employees shall wear proper identification at Government workplaces at all times.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: The service provider is responsible for all travel necessary to accomplish the tasks outlined in the SOW. Travel time and mileage for the government estimate will be determined in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations. Actual travel costs incurred are the responsibility of the service provider. It is the responsibility of the service provider to have the necessary credentials prior to traveling. It is expected that travel will be required for this performance work statement. Travel outside of the United States is not anticipated.

1.6.14. Other Direct Costs: In order to accomplish PWS requirements minor direct costs will be incurred by the service provider. This will include items such as document reproduction, and shipping expenses for documents or environmental samples, field data collection IT equipment and software and visits to service provider facilities. It could also entail the renting of suitable training venues and purchase of training materials.

1.6.15. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the service provider without written permission from the TR. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.16. Organizational Conflict of Interest: Service provider and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The service provider shall notify the TR immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the TR to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The service provider’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the TR and in the event the TR unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the TR may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the service provider from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.17. PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: N\A.

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR/ SERVICE PROVIDER: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to Auburn and the Government.

2.1.2. INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENT (IGSA): Sole-source agreement between military Garrison and government partner.

2.1.3. IGSA MANAGER (IGSA-M): Holds the primary responsibility to manage the development and execution of the Garrison’s IGSA Program.

2.1.4. TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (IGSA-TR): Primary contact and manager assigned to the Task Order (TO). The first-line representative of the Government.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Scope of Work (SOW).

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

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

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

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by Auburn and its service provider are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.10. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Auburn and its service suppliers performance.

2.1.11. QUALITY CONTROL: All necessary measures taken by the Auburn and its service supplier to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.12. SUBCONTRACTOR: One that enters into a contract with Auburn’s service provider. Auburn and the Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.13. WORK DAY: The number of hours per day Auburn or its service provider provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.14. WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation

2.2.1 Environmental Acronyms:

EPAS Environmental Performance Assessment System EPCRA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

INRMP Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan IPM Integrated Pest Management

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide security forces and fire protection to the extent necessary to ensure a secure and safe facility.

3.2. Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for Auburn and its service providers staff to provide the support outlined in the SOW to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment located in building 402 and/or building 403 Fort Eisenhower.

3.3. Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in building 402 and/or building 403 Fort Eisenhower and space in those facilities will be available for the service provider’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this SOW. The service provider shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The service provider shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4. Equipment: The Government will provide access to computers, scanners, fax machines, printers, and sampling equipment, and may provide GSA 4-wheel drive vehicles for use in accessing remote areas of the installation for execution of the requirements of the SOW. Department of Defense (DOD) service provider employees shall not be issued optional form (of) 346, "U.S. Government motor vehicle operator's identification card". DOD service provider employees assigned to operate either government owned or leased heavy equipment in performance of their contract shall be certified, by the service provider and at the service provider's expense, as being fully qualified to operate the vehicles/equipment to which they are assigned. The service provider shall document all operator qualifications IAW AR 600-55 and DODI 6055.04, and other relevant guidance and policy. This documentation shall be provided to the TR before any service provider employee engages in any mode of equipment operation. The TR shall retain documentation.

3.5. Materials: The Government will provide access to applicable Fort Eisenhower and Gillem Enclave environmental plans and permits necessary to execute the requirements of the SOW. The Government will furnish materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this SOW, unless identified as a subcontract requirement, in which case the service provider will include materials as part of the subcontract.

4. SERVICE PROVIDER FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The service provider shall furnish all other supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this SOW. Service provider employees will have appropriate licenses or certifications for tasks they perform including: Georgia Pesticide Applicators License, Commercial Driver's License, Georgia Class E or F non-commercial driver’s license, Georgia Forestry Commission- Prescribed Burn Certification, Cultural Resource specialist, if required, must meet, Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards as listed in 36 CFR 61.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: N\A

4.3. Materials: The service provider shall furnish materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this SOW not listed under Section 3 of this SOW. Subcontracts will include any necessary materials such as pesticides and herbicides, pond fertilizers, fish, fish food, and seeds for wildlife plots as necessary.

4.4. Equipment: The service provider shall supply all needed equipment, PPE (safety boots), waders, gloves etc., and supplies. The service provider may supply field sampling equipment to include laptop computers, computer tablets, GPS, large format printers, and 4-wheel drive vehicles for use in accessing remote areas of the installation as necessary to complete and record sampling tasks. This equipment and supplies will remain the property of the service provider.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. Basic Services: The service provider shall provide services for comprehensive program support for the following tasks, which will assist Fort Eisenhower with environmental conservation initiatives:

5.2. Kick-Off Meeting and Project Management Plan: Effective project management, on behalf of Auburn, the service provider and the Government is critical to the successful execution of this work.

Kick-Off Meeting: The service provider shall attend a one-day kick-off meeting to discuss their approach for successful execution of the SOW. The service provider shall assume the kick-off meeting will be held in person at Ft. Eisenhower. Auburn shall schedule the kick-off meeting within 21-days of NTP Date and the service provider shall provide a summary of meeting minutes no later than five (5) days after the meeting is held.

Project Management Plan: The service provider shall prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP) to address the technical and management approach to fulfill the requirements of this SOW. The PMP shall include, but not be limited to, project organization, personnel (i.e., key personnel roles and responsibilities), coordination procedures, and activity schedule. The PMP shall also describe the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures and activities that will contribute to the successful execution of this SOW. The service provider shall use existing plans prepared under separate contracts to the maximum extent practicable and therefore it is anticipated that the effort will only be an update to previous PMPs. The service provider shall provide the Draft PMP to Auburn and the Government for review within 15-days of NTP Date and submit the Final PMP addressing Auburn and Government review comments within 14-days after receipt of comments.

Project Binder and monthly report: The service provider shall prepare and maintain a project binder with actions accomplished under each task and deliverable for the performance period of the contract. The binder will be updated at a minimum once per month.

5.3. Endangered Species\Wildlife Management: The service provider shall provide the level of experience necessary to complete the tasks below. The service provider should have a degree in Wildlife Biology, General Biology, Forestry or related discipline OR provide documentation of experience/knowledge in the required areas. The service provider must have a clear understanding of the biological principles and theories of forestry, wildlife, and ecology management of the longleaf wiregrass ecosystem and be able to identify the flora of the southeastern United States.

5.3.1. The service provider will conduct activities as required by the Endangered Species Act; the Sikes Act; the USFWS Fort Gordon Biological Opinion; and the Fort Eisenhower Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan to include: a) Red cockaded woodpecker habitat improvement; population monitoring and artificial cavity construction and installation; b) Gopher Tortoise population census and monitoring; c) fish and wildlife population census and harvest data collection; d) Habitat improvement activities. The service provider will implement government prepared management plans, SOP, field data collection and monitoring as outlined in the INRMP for all aspects of natural resources, fish and wildlife, forest, pest, and fire management. Service providers should possess or be prepared to obtain a Georgia Pesticide Applicators License or equivalent.

5.3.2. The service provider will assist with providing environmental education and outreach programs to installation military units, schools civic groups etc.

5.4. Forest Management: The service provider shall provide the level of experience necessary to complete the tasks below. The service provider employees should have a degree in Forestry, Ecology, General Biology, or related discipline OR provide documentation of experience/knowledge in the required areas to provide professional and technical biological, forestry and pest management support to Fort Eisenhower. In accordance with State of Georgia Regulations to practice forest management activities on land that does not belong to the employer or the individual at least one of the service provider’s employees must be a registered forester in the State of Georgia. Service providers should possess or be prepared to obtain a Georgia Pesticide Applicators License or equivalent.

5.4.1. The service provider will update timber stand inventory annually in the installation inventory program to facilitate the USFWS Biological Opinion required use of the USFWS RCW Matrix analysis tool. The service provider will use automatic data recorders and global positioning systems to input tree species, diameter, height, growth and age and establish plot centers so that subsequent studies can use the same plot centers for remeasurement and analysis of changes over time. The service provider will determine tree mortality, forest growth, plant community changes, and similar types of ecosystem monitoring data gathering as needed.

5.4.2. The service provider will cruise timber and mark for removal tree species, to restore longleaf pine an improve RCW forage habitat according to the Endangered Species Act and Fort Eisenhower approved INRMP management Prescriptions.

5.4.3. The service provider will support various other Natural Resources management activities such as with doing field investigations to provide basic timber and forest vegetative data for input into management and burn prescriptions; to locate, assess and conduct support forest pest suppression actions.

5.5. Fire Management: The service provider shall provide the level of experience necessary to complete the tasks below. The fire management program consists of four major functions: fire detection, fire suppression, prescribed burning, and trail/firebreak maintenance. Some service provider employees should be able to obtain and maintain a state issued Commercial Driver's License to operate vehicles in excess of 26,000 pounds and/or tractor-trailer units on state highways within 175 miles of installation boundary. The service provider will participate in government furnished wildland fire training and should possess or be prepared to obtain a Georgia Forestry Commission- Prescribed Burn Certification or equivalent. In addition, at a minimum service provider employees should possess or be prepared to obtain the following NWCG wildland firefighters courses S-130 and S-190 within 4 months of NTP Date.

5.5.1. The service provider will assist government staff with developing and implementing prescribed burn plans. The service provider will assist the government in updating, the Installation Wildland Fire Management Plan.

5.5.2. The service…