FT AP Hill Wildlife Technician Support PWS 8FEB2018 FINAL.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN SUPPORT

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL

RESOURCES DIVISION, FORT A.P. HILL, VIRGINIA

Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU)

NWO-CESU-18-5

Projects for execution under this Cooperative Agreement (CA) by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) do not include any functions to be performed that are inherently governmental. This determination is made with the assessment that places emphasis on the degree to which conditions and facts restrict the discretionary authority, decision-making responsibility, or accountability of Government officials using Non-Federal Entity (NFE) services or work products.

This CA shall not be used for performance of personal services. These tasks provided by the customer for execution under this CA by USACE do not include functions to be performed that are personal services.

Any modifications to Cooperative Agreement activities as outlined by this SOW must be channeled through the Grants Officer’s Technical Representative (GOTR) and Grants Officer (GO) prior to NFE implementation.

NFE personnel shall also wear a distinctive NFE furnished security (ID) badge/lanyard readily identifying the individual as an NFE employee. The badge shall be worn in a conspicuous place at all times when performing work under the Cooperative Agreement including attendance at Government meetings and conferences that take place outside of the Government facility.

NFE personnel shall identify themselves as an NFE employee when answering or placing calls on a Government telephone and when leaving outgoing or incoming messages on voice mail. Use of acronyms in this identification is insufficient to meet this requirement.

All NFE email signatures shall identify them as such and will include their employer’s name.

1.0 PURPOSE

1.1 The Fort A.P. Hill (FAPH) environmental program ensures military mission activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and policies.

1.2 The NFE will provide the necessary personnel and only the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to conduct wildlife management, for the Wildlife program within the FAPH Directorate of Public Works (DPW) and Environmental and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) located at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The scope of this agreement includes supporting the program manager (PM) through various program management duties including, but not limited to providing technical support for management of the wildlife resources at FAPH in order to provide the desired training setting, maintain ecosystem health, and protect natural resources.

1.3 This project requires onsite support persons located at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The work involves: up to 10% CONUS travel, as required, to trainings, workshops (with prior approval of the GO), seminars (with prior approval of the GO), or other installations throughout the US and its territories; attending meetings, conduct training or briefings.

Personnel will participate in the design of fish, wildlife, soil and water conservation projects, recommend improvements of methods and techniques, and is fully responsible for compliance with safety rules and regulations; develop sites, schedule and implement wildlife habitat improvements such as conservation plantings, soil amendments and vegetation management; assist in the execution of projects such as fish stocking, prescribed burning, soil sampling, water level management, maintenance of hunting blinds, clearings, trail maintenance, invasive and nuisance species controls, and signage; operate Government furnished equipment commonly used in conservation and land management such as boats, chainsaws, weed and brush cutters, agricultural tractors, front-end loader, soil tillage and planting implements, off-road vehicles, and trucks and; assist with routine first level maintenance on conservation equipment.

Personnel will assist in the collection of data on fish and wildlife populations, threatened and endangered species, invasive species, and habitat conditions; recommend appropriate adjustments to both indirect and direct survey methods as directed (direction to be provided to NFE after award is made); conduct surveys in both night-time and daytime conditions. Utilize both auditory and visual count methods; use GPS and GIS tools, trail cameras, and a variety of methods to conduct resource inventories.

2.0 AUTHORITY

2.1 The NFE agrees to provide the necessary personnel and only the PPE required to implement, in part, the US Army Garrison, Fort A.P. Hill’s responsibilities pursuant to Title 10 USC 2665, Sale of Certain Interests in Land: Logs; the Sikes Act Improvement Act (16 USC 670 et seq.); DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) 7000, 14-R, Vol11A, Chapter 16; Army Regulation (AR) 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement; AR-405-90, Disposal of Real Estate; AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program; the FAPH Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP).

FAPH will provide administrative assistance only, as appropriate and necessary to execute this task order and will provide further cooperation in the following areas:

• Coordinate research activities with other installation entities

• Technical assistance and guidance

• Close monitoring during performance

• Involvement in technical decisions such as methodology

• Participation in status meetings including kick off meeting and annual budget reviews

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTIVES

3.1 Wildlife Technician Support

3.1.1 Task 1: Wildlife Management Support

Fort A.P. Hill encompasses approximately 76,000 acres of land in Caroline County, Virginia and provides military training in explosives, combat, navigation and orienteering, demolition, engineering, parachuting and equipment drops. In accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 200-1, Natural Resources - Land, Forest, and Wildlife Management, Fort A.P. Hill requires the development and implementation of a wildlife enhancement area management plan, an open areas management plan, review of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), biological data collection, GIS support, and support for other fisheries and wildlife projects.

3.1.2 Task 2: Inventory and Maintenance

FAPH Wildlife and Fisheries Branch maintains a broad variety of equipment and tools required for habitat improvement activities. Although the equipment is property of the installation, it is imperative that the NFE inventories and maintains the equipment required for them to perform habitat improvement activities. Operating and maintaining this equipment (to include but not limited to ATVs, tractors, front-end loaders, vegetation shredders, chainsaws, brush saws, and leaf blowers) is essential to the success of multiple natural resource projects such as fish stocking, prescribed burning, soil sampling, water level management, maintenance of hunting blinds, clearings, trail maintenance, invasive and nuisance species controls, and signage. Given the NFE will be utilizing this equipment to support habitat improvement activities, the NFE shall assist with the equipment upkeep and maintenance as required throughout the Period of Performance.

3.1.3 Task 3: Cross-Functional Area Support and Outreach Activities

Cross-functional area support creates efficiencies and supports project success within the DPW, ENRD, or other directorates. Related efforts may include assisting the Forestry branch in completing necessary surveys or development of wildlife openings;

assisting with management initiatives for identified threatened and endangered species (TES); and pest management or cultural resource program area initiatives or project implementation to attain larger-scale land management goals and objectives. Assists with educational programs both on and off post such as Earth Day, Wildlife Outreach, and Career Day. Each program requires a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which highlights the goal of the program and materials needed. There shall be no more than 3 educational programs during the POP.

3.2 DELIVERABLES

3.2 Wildlife Management Support

3.2.1 Task 1: Wildlife Management Support: The NFE is responsible for land maintenance and plantings. Compile data of fields, openings and acreage maintained or planted. Provide spread sheet and maps to include field names, location, and type of maintenance or seed planted. Support will be provided to fisheries and other wildlife projects, such as fish stocking, prescribed burning, soil sampling, water level management, maintenance of hunting blinds, clearings, trail maintenance, invasive and nuisance species controls, and signage. All support shall be documented by the NFE in the Monthly Progress Report (See Section 9.1).

3.2.2 Task 2: Inventory and Maintenance: NFE is responsible for maintaining equipment, supplies and hand-receipt inventories. NFE is responsible for providing updated inventories by 9 November 2018 for budget planning purposes. Completion of the inventory requirements and a summary of equipment status and/or replacement needs shall be reported to the wildlife manager. NFE is responsible for preparing and providing (or coordinating) required general maintenance for wildlife equipment prior to and following fall and spring burn seasons. This includes tool sharpening, general chainsaw, leaf blower, ATV, UTV, and disk care and maintenance, transport preparation and loading, topping off all fuel, and PPE inspection and replacement requests. NFE is responsible for communicating when equipment is ready for use or if additional maintenance is required. Any completed equipment maintenance is to be documented in appropriate Wildlife Branch maintenance logs.

3.2.3 Task 3: Cross-Functional Area Support and Outreach Activities: Attend quarterly ENRD meetings, quarterly Natural Resource meetings, quarterly Environmental Quality Control Committee (EQCC), monthly Range Operations coordination meetings, and weekly Wildlife planning meetings as requested to determine, coordinate, or provide a status brief of cooperative initiatives. Include meetings attended and educational program assistance in the MPRs (as described in Section 9.2, below). Prepare educational SOPs for Earth Day, Career Day, and Wildlife Outreach events which include the goal of the event and materials needed for participation. SOPs will be provided to the designated Fort AP Hill Point of Contact prior to outreach event for approval/review.

QUALIFICATIONS

NFEs are expected to have qualifications and certifications outlined within specific tasks in sections 3.1.1 through 3.1.3 of this PWS. Qualifications include functional knowledge of wildlife management practices, related equipment, ecosystem function, wildlife biology and physiology, disease concepts and knowledge of BMPs for water quality.

Required qualifications also include attaining and maintaining certifications related to task-specific equipment including ATVs, UTVs, HMMWVs, EVOC, chainsaws, and pumps. Only qualified, licensed personnel are to operate government equipment and vehicles. Vehicles are to be operated and maintained in compliance with AR 385-10.

Should additional certifications be required during this project, the Government has the means to provide funding for training should it be necessary.

TRAVEL

The NFE is expected to attend the annual National Military Fish and Wildlife Conference, which is scheduled to take place in late March 2018. NFE should include number of employees and number of days in travel status in technical/cost proposal.

4.0 SECURITY

NFE personnel must have the appropriate level of security and must maintain the level of security clearance necessary to access the installation and installation information technology (IT) systems. NFE personnel must comply with applicable installation, facility and local security policies and procedures.

5.0 PHYSICAL SECURITY

All government equipment, information and property provided for use will be safeguarded. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

6.1 Facilities. The Government will allow the use of facilities (office space), computers, administrative support equipment, and furniture necessary for the tasks specified in this agreement. The facilities, computers, administrative support equipment, and furniture will be retained on Government records for accountability purposes. This will allow the mobility of NFEs to work at a different facility or office location or in the event that the use of a facility or office is required to be occupied by the Government. The NFE is responsible for any loss and/or damage to Government property due to negligence.

6.2 Utilities. The Government will provide utilities to include lights, water, heat, air conditioning, and a telephone (for official use only). Custodial service is provided under an installation-wide contract. The NFE is responsible for keeping work areas clean and taking out trash prior to the weekly custodial service.

6.3 Office Supplies. The Government will supply what it considers to be reasonable quantities of consumable office supplies in response to requests from the NFE. Such supplies may be limited by the availability of Government funds. Office supplies shall be used by the NFE in support of this SOO for official business only. Office supplies shall include, but not be limited to pens, pencils, paper clips, paper, printer ink, post-it notepads, notebooks, clip boards, thumb tacks, tape dispensers, staplers, and staples.

7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

12 months from date of award.

8.0 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Mr. Brian Hesford, Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning, Programs & Project Management Division ATTN:

CENWO-PM-HB

1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102 Phone: 402-995-2759 Email: brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil

Ms. Kali Evans, Program Manager/GOTR U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning, Programs & Project Management Division ATTN:

CENWO-PM-HB

1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102 Phone: 402-995-2295 Email: kali.l.evans@usace.army.mil

Ms. Stephanie Rostermundt, GO U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division

ATTN: CENWO-CT

1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102 Phone: 402-995-2083 Email: stephanie.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil

9.0 Monthly Progress Reports

9.1 Monthly Progress Reports

The NFE shall submit monthly progress reports no later than the 10th of the subsequent month to the USACE Omaha District GOTR, and the designated Fort AP Hill POC summarizing activities outlined in each task section above and as follows:

• Number of days, locations, and activities in travel status

• List of plans, reports, and briefings prepared or reviewed

• List of meetings attended including purpose/objective and attendees mailto:brian.d.hesford@usace.army.mil mailto:kali.l.evans@usace.army.mil mailto:stephanie.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil

• List of major action item support and tasks accomplished

• Percentage of work complete as compared to this SOW

• Status of project progress, problems identified, solutions implemented, and schedule adjustments if appropriate

• Any critical communications not reported in other sections

10.0 This cooperative agreement is subject to and the NFE shall comply with all rules and regulations in DoDGARS and 2 CFR 200.