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SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

LNS

POB 25047

BLDG. 50

DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

BLM OC-NOC SVC & SUPPLY SEC(OC663)

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

541620

SIZE STANDARD:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORLNS

RFPIFB

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

07/10/2015 1700 ES

06/26/2015

(303) 236-9433April Blodgett (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

L15PS00584

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 4 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

DENVER CO 80225

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

Denver CO 80225 P O Box 25047 Bldg 53, OC 663 National Operations Center Department of the Interior

15. DELIVER TO

DENVER CO 80225

POB 25047

BLDG. 50

DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

9. ISSUED BY

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$15.0

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

BLM OC-NOC SVC & SUPPLY SEC(OC663)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

24.

AMOUNT

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UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

National Riparian Service Team (NRST); providing services for

The Government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

This solicitation is 100% set aside to HUBZone (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED

Michelle Elliott

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

24.

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Small Businesses

The contract will be for one year with four 12 month option periods. The contract, if all option periods are exercised, will not exceed 5 years 6 months.

Please read the entire solicitation in its entirety. You must submit the following to be responsive to the solicitation:

1. Section A, completed and signed SF1449.

2. Amendments to the solicitation, if issued, must be acknowledged with your offer.

3. Completed Section K, Representation and

Certifications shown in Section K must be filled out and submitted with your offer or a copy of your Representations and Certifications can be downloaded from www.sam.gov and provided with your offer instead.

4. Section L contains your proposal instruction.

You must submit your offer in two volumes.

Volume one shall be your pricing and completed

Section A, Amendment acknowledgements, completed

Section B, firm fixed price for the mock task order shown in Attachment A and your

Continued ...

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

4 2 of

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 4

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

L15PS00584

representations and certifications.

5. Volume two will contain your technical proposal as instructed in Section M of the solicitation with your technical approach completing the mock task order shown in

Attachment A.

Questions may be submitted to April Blodgett, ablodgett@blm.gov, no later than 7/03/2015, 5:00

PM EST. They will be answered by issuance of an amendment. The amendment will be posted on www.fbo.gov via www.fedconnect.net. See Section

L for instructions on registering on FedConnect.

Period of Performance: 07/22/2015 to 07/21/2020

00010 Riparian Services

Base period is 12 months

Provide services in accordance with Section C of the solicitation

Period of Performance: 07/22/2015 to 07/21/2016

00020 Riparian Services

Option period one is 12 months

Provide services in accordance with Section C of the solicitation

(Option Line Item)

07/21/2016

Period of Performance: 07/22/2016 to 07/21/2017

00030 Riparian Services

Option period two is 12 months

Provide services in accordance with Section C of the solicitation

(Option Line Item)

07/21/2017

Period of Performance: 07/22/2017 to 07/21/2018

00040 Riparian Services

Option period three is 12 months

Provide services in accordance with Section C of the solicitation

(Option Line Item)

07/21/2018

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Riparian Services

RFP L15PS00584

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services is prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Request for Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document, with incorporated provisions and clauses, are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82, effective 08 June 2015. It is the vendor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions herein.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The requirement is 100% set aside for HUBZone small businesses. The North American Classification Code 541620, Environmental Consulting Services and the small business size standard is $15 million.

The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with five (5) line items. The proposed contract period is one base year, July 22, 2015 through July 21, 2016 with four (4) twelve month options. The contract, if all option periods are exercised, will not exceed 5 years 6 months.

The provisions and clauses are attached; as well as instructions and evaluation factors.

Offerors are requested to submit questions to April Blodgett, ablodgett@blm.gov no later than July 3, 2015.

Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

The closing date for the request for proposals is 5:00 p.m. EST, on July 10, 2015.

In order to receive a contract award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (ww.SAM.gov) and possess and maintain a valid Dun & Bradstreet number. For more information on SAM Registration, please visit http://www.sba.gov/content/register-government-contracting and https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations.pdf.

The respondent shall submit their electronic offer through the Electronic Response feature associated with this solicitation by using FedConnect.net. This website is also linked through the Federal Business Opportunities website: www.fbo.gov.

There is no charge for using FedConnect and registration is free. This is an extensive database of federal contracting and grants opportunities. Electronic Submissions: www.fedconnect.gov

The instructions on submitting an offer utilizing the website can be found of the user guide located at:

https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/Default.htm.

Electronic responses are the PREFERRED method of submitting an offer. If the offeror does not have the technical capability to submit their offer electronically, they may submit one (1) printed copy of the price proposal and four (4) printed copies of the technical proposal.

Proposal submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be determined non-responsive to the solicitation and may be disqualified from competition.

mailto:ablodgett@blm.gov http://www.sba.gov/content/register-government-contracting https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations.pdf http://www.fbo.gov/

Written Submissions:

Mailing address: Fed Ex address:

Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center National Operations Center Attn: April Blodgett; RFP L15PS00541 Attn: April Blodgett, RFP L15PS00541 P O Box 25047 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 Lakewood, CO 80225

Overview:

Section B, Schedule of Items, below, consists of a schedule for your pricing.

Solicitation Documents:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Mock Task Orders

Please read the entire solicitation in its entirety. You must submit the following to be responsive to the solicitation:

1. Acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation, if issued.

2. Completed Section K, Representation and Certifications shown in Section K must be filled out and submitted with your offer or a copy of your Representations and Certifications can be downloaded from www.sam.gov and provided with your offer.

Section L contains your proposal instructions. You must submit your offer in two volumes. Volume one shall be your price proposal, amendment acknowledgements, completed price schedule, representations and certifications and pricing of mock task orders.

Volume two will contain your technical proposal as instructed in Section M and the Mock Task Orders provided in Attachment A (Tasks 1 through 4) of the solicitation.

Contents

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS: SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION M EVALUATION FACTORS OF AWARD

ATTACHMENT A – MOCK TASK ORDER

ATTACHMENT B - - BLM FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS: SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Labor Rate Labor Rate Labor Rate Labor Rate Labor Rate Base Year Option Period One Option Period Two Option Period Three Option Period Four (7/2015-6/2016) (7/2016-6/2017) (7/2017-6/2018) (7/2018-6/2019 (7/2019-6/2020)

Riparian Management Specialist Hydrologist Ecologist Rangeland Management Specialist Soil Scientist Fisheries Biologist Wildlife Biologist Conflict Management Specialist Writer/Editor

Suggested Labor Category

The labor categories listed in the above table are “suggested” only. Each Vendor must determine the labor title/category that best fits the definitions listed below. Please enter in the above table, your company labor category title and rate each of the five years.

CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR ALL KEY PERSONNEL IN THE ABOVE SKILLS WITH THEIR SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT REQUIRED INFORMATION MAY CONSIDER THE

CONTRACTOR TO BE NONRESPONSIVE. (SEE SECTION M, TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA)

Labor Definitions:

Riparian Management Specialist

1. A bachelor’s degree in a field related to riparian ecology, such as botany, ecology, or biology and 15 years’ experience in on the ground management of riparian resources working for or cooperatively with federal land management agencies. In-depth knowledge of the technical support and expertise available within USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM), USDA Forest Service (FS), and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and alternative sources of technical support.

2. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the concepts, principles, and practices of an interdisciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

3. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply laws, executive orders, regulations, BLM, FS, NRCS and Department of Interior and Agriculture policies that authorize and direct the management of riparian areas. These laws include, but are not limited to National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Emergency Wetlands Resource Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, National Forest Management Act and Endangered Species Act. Advice and guidance is congruent with agency policy and direction.

4. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the theories, principles, practices, techniques, and interpretations of riparian ecological sites, proper functioning condition, and the impacts on riparian areas associated with livestock grazing, timber management, recreation, energy and mineral extraction, and wildlife and aquatic species. Demonstrated experience appropriate to the particular assignment eco-region. Assignments occur primarily in the western United States.

5. Expert, demonstrated knowledge of the principles of livestock grazing, particularly as related to riparian/wetland/watershed management and restoration. Demonstrated ability to design livestock grazing systems that restore and protect riparian/wetland/watersheds and are feasible for affected livestock producers.

6. Has authored or co-authored significant technical papers on riparian ecology and management and published in peer-reviewed professional journals.

7. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing to further the goals and objectives of the Creeks and Communities network strategy and adopt any new operational strategies when they become available and are implemented which includes the Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) Assessment.

Hydrologist

1. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics. In addition to meeting the above, 10 years specialized experience in on the ground management of riparian resources working for or cooperatively with federal land management agencies is required, of which 3 years must be equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher. In-depth knowledge of the technical support and expertise available within USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM), USDA Forest Service (FS), and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and alternative sources of technical support.

2. Knowledge of accepted stream classification systems which include as a minimum Rosgen Stream Classification and Montgomery and Buffington Channel Classification, Prediction of Channel Response, and Assessment of Channel Condition. Knowledge of flow regimes at the watershed scale and effect on channel processes, and ability to acquire and analyze flow records from United States Geological Survey (USGS) and other agencies to help determine the potential of riparian areas and associated streams. Knowledge of how hydrologic attributes and processes differ by stream types and what visual indicators to look for to qualitatively assess riparian function using PFC assessment.

3. Comprehensive expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the principles of multiple-use management of riparian resources sufficient to develop solutions or recommendations on complex problems associated with hydrology and riparian areas, and to design and implement procedures for quantification. Demonstrated experience appropriate to the particular assignment eco-region. Assignments occur primarily in the western United States.

4. Demonstrated ability to provide direct program guidance for recreation, scenic, channel maintenance, and other non-traditional hydrologic flow needs, including data collection and analyses. Advice and guidance is congruent with agency policy and direction.

5. Demonstrated ability to successfully work on riparian-wetland management issues that are national and international in scope and interagency in nature. Work can be complicated by varying court decisions, decisions of regulatory agencies, land ownership patterns, international boundaries, and the interests of Tribes, states, other federal agencies, special interest groups, private corporations and the public.

6. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing to further the goals and objectives of the Creeks and Communities network strategy and adopt any new operational strategies when they become available and are implemented which includes the Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) Assessment.

7. Professional knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the concepts, principles, and practices of an interdisciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Professional knowledge with related resource fields such as aquatic ecology, grazing management, wildlife habitat management, soil science, forest management, and recreation. Demonstrated experience and proven effectiveness as an IDT member.

8. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the laws, executive orders, regulations, BLM, FS, NRCS and Department of Interior and Agriculture policies that authorize and direct the management of riparian areas. These laws include, but are not limited to National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Emergency Wetlands Resource Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, National Forest Management Act and Endangered Species Act. Advice and guidance is congruent with agency policy and direction.

9. Knowledge and experience in applying fundamentals of water law and Federal Statutes, and BLM, FS, NRCS, and Department of Interior and Agriculture regulations, policies and procedures sufficient to determine their proper application in water rights litigation and negotiation processes.

Ecologist

1. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences and obtained at an accredited college or university. In addition to meeting the above, 10 years specialized experience in on the ground management of riparian resources working for or cooperatively with federal land management agencies is required, of which 3 years must be equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher. In-depth knowledge of the technical support and expertise available within USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM), USDA Forest Service (FS), and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and alternative sources of technical support.

2. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the principles and techniques of riparian mechanics, hydrology, ecosystem structure and function, geomorphology, silviculture, and plant physiology.

3. Expert knowledge and understanding of riparian morphology, genetics, classification, Ecological Site Inventories (ESI), and survey principles and procedures and their relationships to vegetation, landforms, climate, soils and geology. Includes knowledge of modern inventory techniques such as statistical procedures and remote sensing interpretations. Demonstrated experience appropriate to the particular assignment eco-region. Assignments occur primarily in the western United States.

4. Expert knowledge and understanding of vegetation monitoring protocols and techniques used in riparian areas. This includes but is not limited to protocols used to monitor vegetation composition and structure in both lotic and lentic areas, and short term grazing use indictors such as stubble height, woody browse use, and streambank alteration.

7. Professional knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the concepts, principles, and practices of an interdisciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Professional knowledge with related resource fields such as aquatic ecology, grazing management, wildlife habitat management, soil science, forest management, hydrology, and recreation. Demonstrated experience and proven effectiveness as an IDT member.

Rangeland Management Specialist

1. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in range management; or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, and soil sciences, and natural resources management, as follows: Range Management – At least 18 semester hours of course work in range management, including courses in such areas as basic principles of range management, range plants, range ecology, range inventories and studies, range improvements, and ranch or rangeland planning.

Directly Related Plant, Animal, and Soil Sciences – At least 15 semester hours of directly related courses in the plant, animal, and soil sciences, including at least one course in each of these three scientific areas, i.e., plant, animal, and soil sciences. Courses in such areas as plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant ecology, animal nutrition, livestock production, watershed management, and soil morphology or soil classification are acceptable. Related Resource Management Studies – At least 9 semester hours of course work in related resource management subjects, including courses in such areas as wildlife management, watershed management, natural resource or agricultural economics, forestry, agronomy, forages, and outdoor recreation management. In addition to meeting the above, 10 years specialized experience in on the ground management of riparian resources working for or cooperatively with federal land management agencies is required, of which 3 years must be equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher. In-depth knowledge of the technical support and expertise available within USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM), USDA Forest Service (FS), and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and alternative sources of technical support.

2. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply professional management principles, practices, and concepts on forest land and rangelands sufficient to serve as the technical authority for riparian ecology/rangeland inventory and management with sufficient skill to: (1) assure cooperation and acceptance of evaluations and recommendations by other highly qualified experts, (2) develop, interpret, advocate and justify new or modified programs involving complex technical or socio-economic problems, (3)facilitate or engage in an inter-disciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land-use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and grazing management planning, and (4) develop complex grazing plans. Demonstrated experience appropriate to the particular assignment eco-region.

Assignments occur primarily in the western United States.

3. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the theories, principles, practices, techniques, and interpretations of riparian areas, proper functioning condition, monitoring and the impacts on riparian areas associated with livestock grazing.

4. Demonstrated ability to successfully work on riparian-wetland management issues that are national and international in scope and interagency in nature. Work can be complicated by varying court decisions, decisions of regulatory agencies, land ownership patterns, international boundaries, and the interests of Tribes, states, other federal agencies, special interest groups, private corporations and the public.

5. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing to further the goals and objectives of the Creeks and Communities network strategy and adopt any new operational strategies when they become available and are implemented which includes the Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) Assessment, monitoring and grazing management processes and strategies.

6. Professional knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the concepts, principles, and practices of an interdisciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Professional knowledge with related resource fields such as aquatic ecology, grazing management, wildlife habitat management, soil science, forest management, hydrology, and recreation. Demonstrated experience and proven effectiveness as an IDT member.

7. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the laws, executive orders, regulations, BLM, FS, NRCS and Department of Interior and Agriculture policies that authorize and direct the management of riparian areas. These laws include, but are not limited to National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Emergency Wetlands Resource Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, National Forest Management Act and Endangered Species Act. Advice and guidance is congruent with agency policy and direction.

Soil Scientist

1. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in soil science or a related discipline which includes 30 semester hours in biological, physical, or earth science, with a minimum of 15 semester hours in subjects such as soil genesis, pedology, soil chemistry, soil physics, and soil fertility. In addition to meeting the above, 10 years specialized experience in on the ground management of riparian resources working for or cooperatively with federal land management agencies is required, of which 3 years must be equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher. In-depth knowledge of the technical support and expertise available within USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM), USDA Forest Service (FS), and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and alternative sources of technical support.

2. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply forest land and rangeland management principles, practices, and concepts sufficient to serve as the lead technical authority for riparian soils inventory and management.

3. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply riparian morphology, soils classification and survey principles and procedures and their relationships to vegetation, landforms, climate and geology. Includes knowledge of modern inventory techniques such as statistical procedures and remote sensing interpretations. Demonstrated experience appropriate to the particular assignment eco-region. Assignments occur primarily in the western United States.

4. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the statutes, regulations, principles and practices of multiple-use planning and management of riparian areas in forestlands and rangelands sufficient to incorporate techniques and objectives of management into specific regional resource plans and programs to achieve effective and efficient riparian resource management.

7. Professional knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the concepts, principles, and practices of an interdisciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Professional knowledge with related resource fields such as aquatic ecology, grazing management, wildlife habitat management, soil science, forest management, hydrology, and recreation. Demonstrated experience and proven effectiveness as an IDT member.

Management Act, National Forest Management Act and Endangered Species Act. Advice and guidance is congruent with agency policy and direction.

Fisheries Biologist

1. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in biological science that included at least 6 hours in aquatic subjects such as limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology; and at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences in such subjects as general zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, entomology, parasitology, ecology, cellular biology, genetics, or research in these fields. In addition to meeting the above, 10 years specialized experience in on the ground management of riparian resources working for or cooperatively with federal land management agencies is required, of which 3 years must be equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher. In-depth knowledge of the technical support and expertise available within USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM), USDA Forest Service (FS), and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and alternative sources of technical support.

2. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the theories, practices and techniques and experience in fisheries management, including anadromous, resident, marine, special status and Threatened and Endangered (T/E) aquatic and terrestrial species applicable under the Endangered Species Act in order to develop new ways and approaches in dealing with highly complex and controversial issues and assignments. Demonstrated experience appropriate to the particular assignment eco-region. Assignments occur primarily in the western United States.

3. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the Endangered Species Act of 1973, its amendments, and consultation requirements, is mandatory. Expert knowledge of the status, locations, and habitat requirements of the T/E and sensitive aquatic species. Knowledge of methods of sampling, identification, determining habitats condition, and monitoring of T/E species is required.

4. Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to provide guidance for the appropriate application of fisheries program related laws, regulations, executive orders, manuals, and directives;

including the Endangered species act, Sikes Act, Federal Lands Protection & Management Act, Clean Water Act and Floodplain and Wetland Management Act, National Forest Management Act, and others.

7. Professional knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the concepts, principles, and practices of an interdisciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Professional knowledge with related resource fields such as aquatic ecology, grazing management, wildlife habitat management, soil science, forest management, hydrology, and recreation. Demonstrated experience and proven effectiveness as an IDT member.

Wildlife Biologist

1. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in biological science that included at least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and at least 12 semester hours in zoology in such subjects as general zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, cellular biology, parasitology, entomology, or research courses in such subjects; and at least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences. In addition to meeting the above, 10 years specialized experience in on the ground management of riparian resources working for or cooperatively with federal land management agencies is required, of which 3 years must be equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher. In-depth knowledge of the technical support and expertise available within USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM), USDA Forest Service (FS), and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and alternative sources of technical support.

2. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the theories, practices and techniques and experience in wildlife management, including special status and Threatened and Endangered (T/E) species applicable under the Endangered Species Act, in order to develop new ways and approaches in dealing with highly complex and controversial issues and assignments.

Demonstrated experience appropriate to the particular assignment eco-region. Assignments occur primarily in the western United States.

3. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the Endangered Species Act of 1973, its amendments, and consultation requirements, is mandatory. Expert knowledge of the status, locations, and habitat requirements of the T/E and sensitive terrestrial species. Knowledge of methods of sampling, identification, determining habitats condition, and monitoring of T/E species is required.

4. Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to provide guidance for the appropriate application of wildlife program related laws, regulations, executive orders, manuals, and directives;

including the Endangered species act, Sikes Act, Federal Lands Protection & Management Act, Clean Water Act and Floodplain and Wetland Management Act, National Forest Management Act, and others.

7. Professional knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the concepts, principles, and practices of an interdisciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Professional knowledge with related resource fields such as aquatic ecology, grazing management, wildlife habitat management, soil science, forest management, hydrology, and recreation. Demonstrated experience and proven effectiveness as an IDT member.

Conflict Management Specialist

1. A bachelor’s degree in social science or natural resource field with experience in conflict resolution and a minimum of 10 years specialized experience in on the ground management of riparian resources working for or cooperatively with federal land management agencies. In-depth knowledge of the technical support and expertise available within USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM), USDA Forest Service (FS), and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and alternative sources of technical support.

2. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply collaborative problem solving among a wide range of interested parties including Tribes, state/local/federal government representatives, employees, resource users and interested publics.

3. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to successfully apply the theories, principles, practices, and techniques relating to the human/social dimension of resource management, including an understanding of the social, political and economic context surrounding various natural resource management issues and disputes; insight into the components of community capacity; an awareness of the factors that motivate and/or influence individual choices and/or behaviors; a recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative decision making and public policy models including collaboration; and familiarity with a variety of methods for facilitating interpersonal interaction, relationship building and mutual learning among diverse individuals.

4. Thorough understanding of conflict theory and experience with a wide range of approaches for managing conflict, including alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation, negotiation and consensus building.

7. Professional knowledge and demonstrated ability to appropriately apply the concepts, principles, and practices of an interdisciplinary approach to multiple-use management of natural resources, land use planning, and riparian area project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Professional knowledge with related resource fields such as aquatic ecology, grazing management, wildlife habitat management, soil science, forest management, hydrology, and recreation. Demonstrated experience and proven effectiveness as an IDT member.

Writer/Editor

1. Expert knowledge and demonstrated ability to the areas of English, journalism, or communications to apply effective communications principles to a wide variety of printed and electronic products, such as technical reports, strategic plans, handbooks, brochures, exhibits, Web pages, and presentations.

2. Expert skill in acquiring, analyzing, selecting, organizing, interpreting, and reporting information on a variety of subjects in scientific and technical disciplines. Knowledge of multiple-use management of public lands and renewable and non-renewable resources.

3. Knowledge of natural resource programs to the extent necessary to effectively interview authors and to accurately structure content to both lay and technical audiences.

4. Ability to manage several projects at one time, including both short-term and long-term assignments, to handle quickly changing priorities, and to provide guidance to other members on project management.

Skill in negotiating deadlines while still satisfying client needs and in communicating changes to those involved in the project.

5. Expert ability to create original writings for a variety of subjects, media, and audiences. Ability to conduct research and interview subject matter experts to obtain and verify information. Ability to interpret and explain technical material in a manner that is appropriate for the audience and the medium and that meets the communication objectives. Skill in employing creativity and originality in developing effective written products.

7. Demonstrated ability to edit material on a variety of subjects at several levels, from a light copy edit to a detailed technical edit to an extensive content edit. Skill in resolving conflicting information, clarifying complex technical information and presenting potentially controversial topics. Skill in determining the logical and effective sequence of thoughts and ideas and eliminating unnecessary repetition.

Knowledge of principles of grammar, as well as Government Printing Office and other style guides, usage manuals, and pertinent references. Ability to provide advice on various editing issues, explains the reasoning behind editorial changes, and persuades authors to accept changes that improve the quality of the product. Ability to develop publishing guidelines where none exist.

NOTES:

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Please submit your price proposal separately from your technical proposal. Your technical proposal shall be submitted according to Section C, L and M of this solicitation.

You must submit a copy of your completed representations and certifications as shown in Section K or it is acceptable to submit the representations and certifications from www.sam.gov.

You must submit a completed SF1449 (first page of solicitation) and acknowledge all amendments in writing.

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SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

C.5.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

C.5.1 All Items - The Contractor shall provide the following services to the National Riparian Services Team (NRST):

C.5.1.1 Create awareness, understanding of, and interest in the riparian management strategy in “Creeks and Communities” or any newly adopted operational strategies and securing participation across multiple land ownership scales. Tasks may include assisting the NRST in:

a. Conducting deliberate and extensive outreach aimed at traditional and nontraditional partners at the grass-roots, regional, national, and international levels.

b. Developing plans, processes, and opportunities for technology transfer and information to market and implement the strategy.

c. Demonstrating how the strategy complements and strengthens existing governmental and nongovernmental programs and processes at the grass-roots, regional, national, and international levels.

C.5.1.2 Provide individuals and groups of diverse interests and backgrounds with the tools to develop a shared understanding of riparian-wetland function, and assist in developing solutions to management challenges stemming from issues in both the resource and human dimensions.

Tasks may include:

a. Assisting the NRST in conducting training and workshops that integrate both the biophysical and social dimensions of riparian-wetland management.

b. Providing expertise in assessment, management, restoration, and monitoring of riparian-wetland systems, as well as meeting facilitation and community capacity building…

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