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AllDOCs & Travel shall be approved by the COR prior to purchase or commencement of travel. The contractor shall be reimbursed for actual, Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM POLICY SUPPORT

AND

CULTURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM SUPPORT

FOR THE

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

(ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT) (OASD(EI&E))

ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (ESOH) DIRECTORATE

PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Background: The Department of Defense (DoD) manages approximately 25 million acres of land, and more threatened, endangered, and at-risk species per acre than any other federal agency. These lands are rich in natural resources and encompass a wide variety of habitat types, including vernal pool wetlands, tall grass prairies, old growth forests, and other rare ecosystems. From mountains to coastlines and deserts to prairies, military installations provide habitat for rare native vegetative communities, and for a rich collection of wildlife, including freshwater fish, migratory birds, and threatened and endangered species. Properly managing these resources is essential for maintaining continued access to lands that DoD needs to support the realistic testing, training, and operational activities it needs to conduct to meet mission requirements. Yet, as development increases in areas surrounding military installations, some have become islands of biodiversity that provide critical, often unique, habitat for certain species. In fact, more than 75 species occur only on DoD lands. DoD recognizes that part of protecting our nation involves defending these natural resources for future generations.

DoD manages the largest inventory of historic real property in the Federal government, with 56% of its 350,000 buildings being over 50 years old. DoD also manages millions of acres, containing over a 160,000 known archaeological sites. Stewardship of DoD’s substantial historic portfolio must be balanced appropriately to avoid impacts or disruption to the military mission. This includes impacts not only to domestic cultural resources, but also avoidance of impacts to international cultural resources during armed conflict, contingency operations and disaster relief through increasing cultural awareness of U.S. personnel overseas.

The Environmental Safety and Occupational Health directorate of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations and Environment) [OASD(EI&E)/ESOH] has central policy and oversight responsibility through its comprehensive DoD Natural Resources (NR) Program to manage and maintain its natural resources in a manner that supports the DoD mission. The NR Program is implemented in conformance with the Sikes Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and other related laws, statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders, as well as with all relevant DoD policies.

Likewise, OASD (EI&E)/ESOH has central policy and oversight responsibility for the comprehensive DoD Cultural Resources (CR) Program. DoD manages and maintains its historic properties in accordance with Federal laws and regulations while supporting the DoD mission.

Technical oversight for DoD’s CR Program falls to the DoD Deputy Federal Preservation Officer, DoD’s senior cultural resource person qualified under the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications. This program is carried out in conformance with the National Historic Preservation Act and other related laws, statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Federal Agency Historic Preservation Programs.

The NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM POLICY SUPPORT (Support) position sought through this PWS requires professional knowledge and expertise about a wide variety of natural resources laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and technologies affecting DoD activities and operations; an ability to research issues sufficiently to develop policy and understand the implications policy development; a capacity to analyze emerging natural resources trends; and ability to communicate simply and effectively both orally and in writing. Additionally, Support must help with a wide variety of tasks associated with NR Program execution, be able to facilitate communications among a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders, identify new program opportunities and enhanced program efficiencies, and advocate on behalf of DoD’s NR Program. Support must have knowledge and expertise on:

Established methods and techniques of natural resources management.

Natural resources management laws, regulations, and policies, including those specific to DoD.

Studies and analyses on new and emerging natural resource management issues, challenges, and concerns.

Collaborative engagement with federal and state agencies and other stakeholders on natural resource management issues.

Effective writing skills and competency is Plain English formatting.

The CULTURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM SUPPORT sought requires professional cultural resource expertise, with graduate level qualifications in one or more of the following;

anthropology, historic preservation, archaeology, or preservation planning. Previous experience with DoD cultural resources is optimum, but at a minimum, experience in the variety of historic preservation public laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and technologies affecting DoD activities and operations is required. Examples of such knowledge and experience include:

Knowledge of cultural resource management and historic preservation laws and policies, including the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.

Established methods and techniques of applied archaeological research and practices.

Collections management and research.

Cultural resources management planning.

Historic preservation policies, principles, and application technologies.

1.2. Objective: Provide comprehensive support to the DoD NR and CR Programs through studies and analyses; technical and policy recommendations; briefings, presentations, decision memoranda and general correspondence; and meeting representation and presentations. The Support must research, evaluate and present information and analyses (including consequences of adoption and/or implementation) regarding divergent opinions, proposed laws and policies, and topical and emerging issues potentially affecting DoD’s NR and CR Program and their support of DoD’s test and training activities and requirements.

1.3. Scope: The contractor shall provide technical, analytical, planning, and general program support to the DoD NR and CR Programs. The specific task areas are delineated in PART 3 of the PWS; Section 6.2 describes each specific deliverable required.

1.4 Applicable Documents: Many laws and regulations apply to work performed under this PWS. The Contractor must identify requirements applicable to each task under this PWS, as appropriate. At a minimum, the Contractor must maintain a thorough understanding of applicable requirements in title 10, United States Code (USC) and in other federal statutes. In addition, the Contractor must also maintain an understanding of DoD policy issuances that may apply, in whole or in part, to tasks issued under this PWS. Specific examples include but are not limited to the documents (or the latest revisions) specified in the tables below.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

USC Title

16 § 670 Sikes Act, as amended 16 §§ 1531-1544 Endangered Species Act (ESA) 42 §§ 6901-6992 Federal Facilities Compliance Act (FFCA) 16 §§ 1361-1407 Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) 16 §§ 703-712 Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) 42 § 4321 et seq. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 16 § 470 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 16 § 470 Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) 16 § 469-469c-2 Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 16 § 431-433 Antiquities Act of 1906 25 § 3001 et seq. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

Executive Orders

EO# Title

13112 Invasive Species 13186 Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds 13653 Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change

13514 Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

13547 Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes 13508 Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration 13287 Preserve America

13514 Federal Leadership In Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

DoD Environmental Issuances and Memoranda

Type # Title

DoDD 3200.15 Sustainment of Ranges and Operating Areas DoDD 4715.1E Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) DoDI 4715.02 Regional Environmental Coordination DoDI 4715.03 Natural Resources Conservation Program DoDI 4715.9 Environmental Planning and Analysis DoDI 4715.16 Cultural Resources Management DoDI 4710.02 DoD Interaction with Federally Recognized Tribes DoDI 4710.03 Consultation with Native Hawaiian Organizations

DoDM 4715.03M Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) Implementation Manual

DoDD 4715.21 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience CEQ Guidance Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda DoD Guidance DoD Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap CEQ Memo Supporting the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators White House Memo Federal Leadership on Energy Management

1.5 Places of Performance: NR support is off-site at Contractor facility; however, the Cultural Resources Specialist may be required to attend and support local meetings at OASD(EI&E)/ESOH’s facility located in the Mark Center, as well as the Pentagon, and other Government facilities and/or offices. Therefore the Culutral Resources Specialist must be located locally within the National Capital Region (NCR) in order to provide such support. The COR will be the Government representative for CACs and building passes.

1.6 Recognized Holidays: The Support is not required to perform services on these holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.7 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months from award, and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods.

PART 2: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Performance of this PWS may necessitate the need for the Contractor to access and use data and information proprietary to a Government agency or Government Contractor, which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this PWS, would be adverse to the interests of the Government and/or others. The Contractor and/or its personnel shall not divulge or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this contract, until made public by the Government, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor and/or its personnel shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of this PWS. Nothing herein precludes the use of any data independently acquired by the Contractor without such limitations or prohibits an agreement at no cost to the Government between the Contractor and the data owner, which provides for greater rights to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage caused by Contractor operations as well as those of its personnel.

As determined by mutual agreement, the Government will provide additional property that may be required in the performance of this PWS. At the request of the Government, or at completion of this effort, the Contractor shall immediately return any Government-provided property, including any equipment, specialized or off-the-shelf software, and all other property provided by the Government for the Contractor and its personnel to use to perform this PWS.

2.1 Information: Upon commencement of this PWS, unless otherwise indicated, the Government will provide the following:

2.1.1. Government furnished information as required for completion of tasks under this

PWS.

2.1.2. Access to relevant Government facilities, studies, reports, data, and staff as necessary to perform this PWS. Additionally, OASD(EI&E)/ESOH will facilitate the Support’s access related to specific task requirements with appropriate Component or agency points of contact to accomplish requirements in this PWS.

2.1.3 Timely feedback and comments on Support’s draft deliverables within the timeframe specified by the OASD(EI&E)/ESOH, generally ten (10) business days, to ensure final deliverables are received in a timely manner.

2.2 Facilities: NR and CR support under this PWS will be off-site; reference PWS section

4.3 for travel information.

PART 3: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Natural Resources Tasks: This PWS defines the technical, analytical, planning, and program support services required as specified below. The Support shall advise and assist the Government, but shall not make final decisions or certifications on behalf of the Government, nor perform any inherently governmental functions. The Contractor and its personnel shall not represent the Government nor appear to represent the Government in performance of these contract services. At all meetings, conferences, or sessions with the Government personnel, Contractor personnel shall clearly identify their status as non-Government employees. The Support is responsible for assigned activities that align with the following tasks:

3.1.1. Natural Resources Policy Review and Strategic Planning (Task 1): Provide analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary (reference Deliverable 1). Policy review and strategic planning tasks include the development of management plans and strategies to enhance and improve the DoD NR Program and encompass:

Review, analyze, and develop recommendations for improving existing DoD natural resources policy and guidance documents, and programmatic and budget priorities.

Identify and monitor applicable legal and other requirements.

Recommend internal DoD performance criteria, objectives, goals, and targets, including the development and use of performance indicators.

Conduct research on technical and policy topics to identify policy gaps, and to develop best practices and guidance for various routine natural resources activities that may streamline NR Program activities or create efficiencies and cost savings.

3.1.2. Natural Resources Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation (Task 2): Assist in strategic planning, interpretation, and evaluation related to NR functions, providing analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary (reference Deliverable 2). The review and analysis of programmatic data and funding includes:

Conducting complex studies and analyses.

Evaluating and presenting divergent opinions on issues affecting DoD natural resource management activities.

Defining and describing policy options, including likely policy outcomes.

Preparing and reviewing position papers and other documents for compliance with

DoD natural resources policy and guidance, and support of mission activities.

Reviewing and developing policy positions and responses to actions initiated by other federal offices and agencies that have implications for DoD natural resources policy, program planning, budget decisions, and implementation strategies.

Preparing briefings, presentations, and decision memoranda in support of deliberations and decisions by senior management.

3.1.3. Coordination, Communications, Representation and Outreach (Task 3): Provide coordination, communications, representation and outreach support for the NR Program. This includes drafting written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary (reference Deliverable 3). Tasks to enhance and improve communications and outreach include:

Attending workshops, conferences and meetings as needed.

Participating in working groups, special study task forces, and research teams, as appropriate, and may include developing summaries describing analyses, results, and conclusions.

Coordinating with staff in other EI&E offices to identify and collaborate on various activities of relevance to the DoD NR Program.

Monitoring and coordinating with DoD Component activities to ensure that DoD policy and Congressional intent are met, and recommend program and policy changes as necessary.

Drafting and/or reviewing a wide array of NR Program communications, including informational brochures, posters and other public outreach materials; emails, web postings and tweets; meeting minutes and working group summaries; and any other written communications, as tasked.

Facilitating meetings, working groups, task forces, and other groups.

Facilitating coordination and information exchange with DoD SERDP, ESTCP, REPI, WIPT, AFPMB, and other DoD programs.

3.2 Cultural Resources Tasks:

3.2.1. Cultural Resources Policy Review and Strategic Planning (Task 4). The deliverables shall be analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary (reference Deliverable 4). Policy review and strategic planning tasks include the development of management plans and strategies to enhance and improve the DoD CR Program and encompass:

Reviewing, analyzing, and developing recommendations for improving existing DoD Cultural Resources policy and guidance documents, and programmatic and budget priorities.

Identifying and monitoring applicable legal and other requirements.

Recommending internal DoD performance criteria, objectives, goals, and targets, including the development and use of performance indicators.

Conducting research on technical and policy topics to identify policy gaps and to develop best practices and guidance for various routine Cultural Resources activities that may also streamline Cultural Resources Program activities or create efficiencies and cost savings.

3.2.2. Cultural Resources Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation (Task 5). The deliverables shall be analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary (reference Deliverable 5). Review and analyze programmatic data and funding to:

Analyze trends, identify data gaps, and develop recommendations on improving Cultural Resources Program data quality and accuracy

Develop funding and budget priorities for Cultural Resources performance.

Assess and develop recommendations for improving Cultural Resources performance by various parts of DoD.

3.2.3. Communications and Outreach (Task 6). The deliverables shall be analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary (reference Deliverable 6 and 7). Tasks to enhance and improve communications and outreach the DoD CR Program include:

Participate in working groups, special study task forces, and research teams, as appropriate. This includes preparing agenda and presentation materials, hosting and/or participating in the actual meeting, and drafting the minutes and action items for appropriate action

Attend workshops, conferences and meetings as needed in support of the DoD Cultural Resources Program.

Expand and improve the DoD Cultural Resources outreach efforts through:

Creation of social media platforms for DoD Cultural Resources program and data, as appropriate.

Creation of various publications to assist in outreach activities.

Increasing frequency of publication and expanding the focus of an online Cultural Resources newsletter.

Compiling and organizing a Cultural Resources photo bank.

Developing Cultural Resources exhibit designs, informational brochures and posters, and other public outreach materials.

3.3 Optional Tasks. The following are optional tasks that may be required during contract performance. If required, the Government will negotiate a fair price and modify the contract accordingly. Some of the Optional Tasks’ scopes are defined below; however, the final scope of each Optional Task will be further defined in greater detail when a RFQ is solicited.

3.3.1 Optional Natural Resources Tasks: This Optional Support would be responsible for assigned activities that align with the following natural resources tasks:

Optional NR Task 1: Natural Resources Policy Review and Strategic Planning. Provide analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary.

Policy review and strategic planning tasks include the development of management plans and strategies to enhance and improve the DoD NR Program and encompass:

Review, analyze, and develop recommendations for improving existing DoD natural resources policy and guidance documents, and programmatic and budget priorities.

Identify and monitor applicable legal and other requirements.

Recommend internal DoD performance criteria, objectives, goals, and targets, including the development and use of performance indicators.

Conduct research on technical and policy topics to identify policy gaps, and to develop best practices and guidance for various routine natural resources activities that may streamline NR Program activities or create efficiencies and cost savings.

Optional NR Task 2: Natural Resources Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation: Assist in strategic analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of NR functions, providing analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary. The review and analysis of programmatic data and funding includes:

Conducting complex studies and analyses.

Evaluating and presenting divergent opinions on issues affecting DoD natural resource management activities.

Defining policy options, including description of likely policy outcomes.

Preparing and reviewing position papers and other documents for compliance with DoD natural resources policy and guidance, and support of mission training and testing activities.

Reviewing and developing policy positions and responses to actions initiated by other federal offices and agencies that have implications for DoD natural resources policy, program planning, budget decisions, and implementation strategies.

deliberations and decisions by senior management.

Optional NR Task 3: Coordination, Communications, Representation and Outreach.

Provide coordination, communications, representation and outreach support for the NR Program through analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary. Tasks to enhance and improve communications and outreach in support of the DoD NR Program include:

Attending workshops, conferences and meetings as needed in support of the DoD NR

Program.

Participating in working groups, special study task forces, and research teams, as appropriate. This may include developing agenda and presentation materials, hosting and/or participating in the actual meeting and, as needed, drafting the minutes and action items.

Coordinating with the DoD test and training communities to identify specific natural resources management activities required to support the military mission, and coordinate with appropriate offices to provide this support.

Monitoring and coordinating with DoD Component activities to ensure that DoD policy and Congressional intent are met, and recommend program and policy changes as necessary.

Developing NR Program informational brochures, posters, and other public outreach materials.

Facilitating meetings, working groups, task forces, and other groups.

Facilitating coordination and information exchange with DoD SERDP, ESTCP, REPI, WIPT, and other DoD programs.

3.3.2 Optional Cultural Resources Tasks: This Optional Support would be responsible for assigned activities that align with the following cultural resources tasks:

Optional CR Task 1: Cultural Resources Policy Review and Strategic Planning. Provide analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary.

Policy review and strategic planning tasks include the development of management plans and strategies to enhance and improve the DoD Cultural Resources Management Program (CRMP). This work shall encompass:

Reviewing, analyzing, and developing recommendations for improving existing DoD cultural resources policy and guidance documents, and programmatic and budget priorities

Identifying and monitoring applicable legal and other requirements Recommending internal DoD performance criteria, objectives, goals, and targets, including the development and use of performance indicators Conducting research on technical and policy topics to identify gaps and to develop best practices and guidance for various routine cultural resources activities that may also streamline CRMP activities or create efficiencies and cost savings

Optional CR Task 2: Cultural Resources Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation.

Conduct strategic analysis, interpretation and evaluation of CRMP functions, provide analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary through review and analysis of programmatic data, including:

Conducting complex studies and analyses Evaluating and presenting divergent opinions on issues affecting DoD cultural resource management activities Defining policy options, including description of likely policy outcomes Preparing briefings, presentations, and data analysis Preparing and reviewing position papers and other documents for compliance with

DoD cultural resources policy and guidance, and support of mission training and testing activities

Reviewing and developing policy positions and responses to actions initiated by other federal offices and agencies, as well as other Military Services, offices, and installations, that have implications for DoD cultural resources policy, program planning, budget decisions, and develop implementation strategies thereof

Monitoring and analyzing Congressional initiatives related to historic preservation, and coordinate the preparation of responses to Congressional inquiries deliberations and decisions by senior management

Optional CR Task 3: Coordination, Communications, Representation and Outreach.

Provide coordination, communications, representation and outreach support for the DoD CRMP through analyses, results, and conclusions in the form of written technical reports, white papers, executive summaries, briefs, presentations, or other deliverable formats as necessary. Tasks to enhance and improve communications and outreach in support of the DoD CR Program include:

Attending workshops, forums, working groups, and meetings as needed in support of the DoD CRMP Participating in working groups, special study task forces, and research teams, as appropriate. This may include developing agenda and presentation materials, hosting and/or participating in the actual meeting and, as needed, drafting the minutes and action items

Supporting Director, Environment, Safety and Occupational Health in her role as the Secretary of Defense’s appointed member of the President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, including standing in for Director as necessary, analyzing meeting materials for consistency with DoD CRMP programs and policies, making recommendations for DoD positions and Council votes, meeting with Council staff, and participating in Task Force meetings, as appropriate

Coordinating with the DoD real property and master planning communities to identify specific cultural resources management activities required to support the Mission, and coordinate with appropriate offices to provide this support

Monitoring and coordinating with DoD and Component activities to ensure that DoD policy and Congressional intent are met, and recommend program and policy changes as necessary

Preparing briefings, presentations and developing draft policy positions and responses to actions initiated by other federal offices and agencies that have implications for DoD cultural resources policy, program planning, budget decisions, and implementation strategies

Developing cultural resources informational brochures, posters newsletters, and other public outreach materials

Facilitating meetings, working groups task forces, and other groups Coordinating information exchange with DoD Legacy, SERDP, ESTCP, REPI and other DoD programs

PART4 : ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Clearances: All deliverables associated with this task order are “unclassified” unless otherwise specified. Personnel assigned under this PWS or working within the OASD(EI&E)/ESOH office space (assigned desk space) are not required to have an active security clearance. However, personnel assigned to OASD(EI&E)/ESOH office space must be qualified for and be able to maintain eligibility for a CAC. It is anticipated that all work and deliverables under this PWS will be unclassified. If, during the performance of this PWS, the Government determines that classified information will be required, it will be at SECRET or below. At that time, the Contractor must ensure that key personnel associated with this PWS possess and maintain a DoD “SECRET” clearance. The Government will not sponsor any required SECRET security clearances under this effort.

Security procedures will be in accord with DoD 5200.2R, Personnel Security Program; 5105.2 l- M-1, Department of Defense Sensitive Compartmented Information Administrative, Security Manual; DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM); and DoD 5220.22- M-S, National Industrial Security Program Supplement (NISPOMSIJP).

4.2 Security Requirements

4.2.1 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Support use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

4.2.2 Common Access Card (CAC): N/A; support is off-site.

4.2.3 Disclosure of Information: The Contractor and its personnel agree to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records, which are not considered public information. Each Contractor or employee of the Contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the Contractor that such information may be disclosed only for purposes and to the extent authorized herein. The Contractor shall not release any information related to this contract to the public, media or other unauthorized persons or organizations (e.g., posting information to a public website) unless the government has conducted the appropriate security review and granted written approval. Performance of this effort may require Contractor personnel to access and use data and information proprietary to a Government agency or Government Contractor which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this effort, would be adverse to the interests of the Government and/or others.

4.2.4 Non-Disclosure Agreement: In the course of performance pursuant to this contract, the Contractor and/or its personnel will access nonpublic information. The Contractor agrees that it will not use or disclose any such information unless authorized by the Contracting Officer or COR. The Contractor further agrees that it will use its best efforts to ensure that its employees and others performing services under this contract will not use or disclose any such information unless authorized by the Contracting Officer or COR.

The Contractor shall protect from unauthorized disclosure any materials or information made available by the Government, or that the Contractor has access to by virtue of the provisions of this order, that are not intended for public disclosure. The Contractor shall protect information in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended). This includes disclosure to individuals within the Contractor's company who are not specifically assigned to work on this order. To that end, the Contractor agrees that each of its employees and others performing duties under this contract will sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement set forth below.

4.3 Travel

The Contractor will not be reimbursed for local travel, including to provide support at a local Government site or other site as may be specified and approved by the COR under this effort.

All travel shall be approved by the COR prior to commencement of travel. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for actual, allowable, allocable, and reasonable travel costs incurred during performance of this effort in accordance with FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs.

Local non-reimbursable travel requirements include travel to and from the Pentagon and other Government facilities within the National Capital Region (NCR) area. Travel may also be required in support of communications and transformation activities, such as attendance at related conferences and forums.

PART 5: PERSONNEL

All support required by this PWS is off-site. This PWS calls for approximately one-hundred

(100) hours annually of project management support, as well as two (2) Full Time Employees (FTE) inclusive of one (1) Cultural Resources Specialist and one (1) Natural Resources Specialist. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Office prior to making any changes in personnel.

5.1 Key Personnel

5.1.1. Project Manager: The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) to facilitate Government-Contractor communications. The PM shall be the primary technical and managerial interface between the Contractor and Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The PM, and an alternate or alternates, who shall act for the Contractor when the PM is absent must be designated in writing to the CO. The PM or alternate/s will have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations.

A Bachelor’s Degree in a recognized environmental science or policy, natural resource management, technical, or related discipline that is relevant to the contract is required;

Masters preferred. Also required is a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience of which at least three (3) years (five (5) years preferred) is experience in program/project management of DoD natural and cultural resources programs . Experience at the OSD level preferred.

The Project Manager or alternate/s must be reachable during normal Government duty hours, 8 am through 4:30 pm, or during hours mutually agreed to by the contractor and the COR, and must be available to meet with government personnel upon 24 hours notice to discuss problems.

The Project Manager shall communicate with the CO/COR as necessary to maintain satisfactory performance and to resolve other issues pertaining to Government/Contractor procedures. Communication and collaboration shall aid in efforts to resolve any and all problems identified.

5.1.2. Natural Resources Specialist: Shall have an undergraduate degree in biological or environmental sciences, natural resources or environmental management, environmental law or policy, or related discipline; graduate degree is preferred. Also required is a minimum of eight (8) years specialized experience (10 years preferred) in natural resource conservation working on DoD-related NR issues.

5.1.3. Cultural Resources Specialist: Shall be located locally within the NCR region to attend weekly meetings. Shall have a graduate degree in historic preservation, archaeology, anthropology, architectural history, preservation planning, or related discipline. Also required is a minimum of five years (seven years preferred) cultural resources management experience working on DoD-related CR issues. Cultural

Resources Specialists who are qualified under the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Federal Agency Historic Preservation Programs are preferred.

5.1.4. Substitution of key personnel requires Contracting Officer approval.

PART 6: DELIVERABLES

6.1 General: The deliverables required shall be prepared and provided in accordance with the directions provided by the COR and shall submit the deliverables IAW Section 6.2 – Specific Deliverables. Prior to submittal, each deliverable must be: written in Plain English; properly reviewed; and prepared in sufficient detail to ensure that a professionally qualified third party can follow the report logic. All deliverables shall be submitted to the COR, unless otherwise agreed upon (in writing) before submission. All reports delivered under this contract are the property of the U.S. Government.

The deliverables shall be submitted as electronic documents in the appropriate Microsoft Office format (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and, depending on size, in compressed or PDF format.

Redrafting shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of OASD(EI&E)/ESOH until the written products are acceptable.

In addition, the Government owns and has all rights to all deliverables submitted pursuant to this PWS. The Contractor must submit all deliverables in a format compatible with OASD (EI&E)/ESOH computer hardware and software. Deliverables shall be the documented results of the contractor’s efforts.

6.2 Specific Deliverables: The specific deliverables for the base period are shown in the table below; the deliverables for the option period are expected to be the same.

Deliverable

Task Refere nce

Submit To

Schedule/Quantity

1 Natural Resources policy/planning recommendations

Task 1 (4.4.1)

COR or designee

As needed/Up to 20

2 Natural Resources technical analyses Task 2 (4.4.2)

COR or designee

As needed/Up to 40

3 Natural Resources outreach publications/products, including reports, meeting agenda and minutes, briefings, presentations, informational brochures, posters newsletters, and other public outreach materials

Task 3 (4.4.3)

COR or designee

As needed/Up to 80

4 Cultural Resources policy/planning recommendations

Task 4 (4.5.1)

COR or designee

As needed/Up to 15

5 Cultural Resources technical data analyses Task 5 (4.5.2)

COR or designee

As needed/Up to 12

6 Cultural resources outreach publications/products, including reports briefings, presentations, informational brochures, posters newsletters, and other public outreach materials

Task 6 (4.5.3)

COR or designee

As needed/Up to 25

7 Travel Task 7 (4.6.1)

COR or designee

As needed/Up to 5 each for NR and CR Support

8 Monthly Status Report

To include:

Contractor's name and address Support’s name Award document number Date of report Period covered by report Expended staff hours for the specified period and cumulative (to-date) Incurred expenditures for the specified period and cumulative (to-date) A written description of progress made during the specified period Trip reports, including significant results, for any travel in the reporting period

Task 8 (4.6.2)

COR or designee

Monthly by 15th of following Month/12 Reports each for NR and CR Support

PART 7: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

7.1 Quality Assurance Surveillance: The Government will assure services meet the requirements of the PWS and will conduct surveillance of Contractor performance through review of deliverables using the performance thresholds below.

7.2 Performance Thresholds: The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success. General quality measures, as set forth below, will be applied to each work product received from the Contractor under this PWS.

Accuracy: Deliverables will be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style. Written documents will be in formats as specified above and shall be 99% free of grammar and spelling errors.

Appearance: All deliverables will be neat and attractive, reflecting the role that the ESOH Directorate fulfills and the level at which work products will be used.

Clarity: Deliverables will be clear and concise. Any/all diagrams shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

Consistency to Requirements: All deliverables must satisfy the requirements of this PWS.

File Editing: All text and diagrammatic files will be editable by the Government.

Format: Deliverables will be submitted in hard copy (where applicable) and in media mutually agreed upon prior to submission. Hard copy formats shall follow any specified Directives or Manuals.

Timeliness: Deliverables will be submitted on or before the due date specified in this PWS, or submitted in accordance with a later scheduled date determined by the Government.

PART 8: DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

AFPMB: Armed Forces Pest Management Board

CAC: Common Access Card

CLIN: Contract Line Item Number

COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative – A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the Contracting Officer to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the Contractor

CR: Cultural Resources

DoD: Department of Defense

ESOH: Environmental Safety and Occupational Health

ESTCP: Environmental Security and Technology Certification Program

FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation

FY: Fiscal Year

NR: Natural Resources

OASD(EI&E): Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment.

OSD: Office of Secretary of Defense

PWS: Performance Work Statement

Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

Quality Control: Those actions taken by a Contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.

REPI: Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative

SERDP: Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program

SME: Subject Matter Expert

WIPT: Sustainable Ranges Working Integrated Product Team

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government N/A Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government N/A Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government N/A Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government N/A Government 3002 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government N/A Government 4002 Destination Government Destination Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

0001 POP 01-AUG-2016 TO

31-JUL-2017

N/A N/A

FOB: Destination

0002 POP 01-AUG-2016 TO

31-JUL-2017

1001 POP 01-AUG-2017 TO

31-JUL-2018

1002 POP 01-AUG-2017 TO

31-JUL-2018

2001 POP 01-AUG-2018 TO

31-JUL-2019

2002 POP 01-AUG-2018 TO

31-JUL-2019

3001 POP 01-AUG-2019 TO

31-JUL-2020

3002 POP 01-AUG-2019 TO

31-JUL-2020

4001 POP 01-AUG-2020 TO

31-JUL-2021

4002 POP 01-AUG-2020 TO

31-JUL-2021

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under and Federal Law