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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

ENVIORNMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) FOR PROPELANT LOADING FACILITY (PLF) AT HILL AIR FORCE BASE (LITTLE MOUNTAIN TEST FACILITY (LMTF), UTAH

Contract No. XXX Task Order No. XXX

SOW Attachments SOW Attachment A: Project 813 & Map SOW Attachment B: DAF Recommended EA Outline SOW Attachment C: Deliverables Table

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1.0 PURPOSE

The U.S. Government (USG) and Northrop Grumman (NG) are planning to establish a propellant loading facility at Little Mountain Test Facility (LMTF) in Ogden, Utah, to support the Sentinel program. The facility will be responsible for loading Hydrazine into the Post Boost Attitude Control Module (PBACM) during the production and deployment phases of the Sentinel Program. This facility is an extension of Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) and will be a critical component of the Sentinel Program's infrastructure. The proposed facility will have a total area of ~30,00 square feet, consisting of an administrative wing ~8,000 square feet and a high-bay wing of ~22,000 square feet, which will contain the loading cells and other workspaces. This is based on the 20% requirements document and could fluctuate slightly as the design matures.

The overall goal of this task/delivery order is to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) that is technically and legally sufficient pursuant to provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [(NEPA), Title 42 United States Code (USC) Section 4321 et seq., as updated, the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act’s amendments to NEPA, and 32 CFR 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP).

The Contractor shall provide services resulting in a project EA with either a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), a mitigated FONSI, or a determination that an Environmental Impact Statement is required. If analysis indicates the potential for significant environmental or socio-economic impacts the Contractor shall recommend to the DAF Government project lead one of the following:

· Mitigation measures to minimize impacts to less than significant (incorporated as part of the EA document).

· Implementation of the No Action Alternative.

· Withdrawal of the EA and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center (AFNWC/NIXNP) will retain responsibility as the project proponent. Preparation of project documents will be a shared responsibility between AFNWC, and 75 Civil Engineer Group/Environmental (CEG/CEIE).

2.0 BACKGROUND

The EA shall provide sufficient, documented information to analyze potential environmental effects associated with the Proposed Action described and shown in SOW Attachment A.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall produce an EA that includes all information necessary to substantiate that the DAF has taken a “hard look” at the relevant environmental effects associated with the proposed actions and alternatives while omitting any superfluous analysis or detail that is not relevant to the proposal. SOW Attachment B provides the DAF’s recommended outline for EA documents, and specific instructions for completion of deliverables outlined in SOW Sections 7.0 Instructions for EA Resource Area-Specific Analysis, 8.0 Compliance Requirements, & 10.0 Deliverables. The Contractor shall be capable of evaluating the effects of relevant resource areas and identify applicable laws and regulations that must be considered as part of the analysis.

Except as noted in SOW Section 9.0, Government Furnished Materials, the Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, and materials required to complete tasks identified in this SOW. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that Contractor personnel comply with Government regulations for use of Government telephones and computers. All Contractor personnel provided computer access at Government facilities shall observe local computer security policies and procedures.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable (1) federal, state, and local environmental statutes, instructions, directives, manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, policy letters, and rules (including all changes and amendments), and (2) Presidential Executive Orders in effect on the date of issuance of the task order (TO), including, but not limited to:

· NEPA of 1969 (Public Law 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347)

· 32 CFR 989, Environmental Impact Analysis Process

· Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

· Building U.S. Infrastructure through Limited Delays & Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023

· 50 CFR 402, Interagency Cooperation

· Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended

· 36 CFR Part 800 – Protection of Historic Properties

· AFI 31-7001, Environmental Management

· AFMAN 32-7002, Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention

· AFMAN 32-7003, Environmental Conservation

· AFI 32-7091, Environmental Management Outside the United States

· Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d)

4.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance (PoP) for the completion of this TO shall be 12 months from the date of award.

5.0 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT (POCs)

AFNWC (Environmental Coordnator:

Name: Brenda Petersen Office Symbol: NMES Phone: 801-777-6948 Email: brenda.petersen.ctr@us.af.mil

75 CEG/CEIE (NEPA Manager:

Name: Steve Vlaming Office Symbol: CEIE Phone: (801)-777-2783 Email: stephen.vlaming.1@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer (CO):

Name: XXXX Division: XXXX Phone: (XXX)-XXX-XXXX Email: XXXX

Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

Name: XXXX Division: XXXX Phone: (XXX)-XXX-XXXX Email: XXXX

Technical POC:

Name: Stephen Vlaming Division: 75 CEG/CEIE Phone: (801)777-2783 Email: stephen.vlaming.1@us.af.mil

6.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Task 1: Project Management

The Contractor shall furnish all services, materials, supplies, labor, studies, management, travel, and other resources in connection with the work described herein. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any registration or certification as required by the various federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and any other registrations, certifications, licenses, permits, warrants, or other credentials or permissions required to perform the contracted tasks.

The Contractor shall accept directions only from the Contracting Officer or the duly authorized Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Any changes to the project scope or other provision of this Task Order (TO) must be authorized in writing by the Contract Officer.

Task 1.1 - Contractor’s Progress, Status, and Management Report The Contractor will be required to prepare and submit monthly progress reports (no more than 20 pages) on the status of the project and billing/percent complete estimate to the USAF technical point of contact. Completion of work prescribed by this SOW will be documented in these progress reports. The progress reports will describe the work performed the previous month, the work efforts anticipated for the upcoming month, problems encountered, and resolutions implemented, and the overall percent completion of the project (if required). The report will include a list of remaining milestones to be accomplished as a reminder of requirements forthcoming. Contractor shall also report all contractor labor (including subcontractor labor) required for performance of this contract in accordance with the requirements described in this SOW. Contractor will also provide status report upon the request of the COR. (Deliverable 1.1)

Task 1.2 – Project Schedule

The Contractor will coordinate with 75 CEG/CEIE, AFNWC, and other points of contact (POCs) as necessary to develop a project schedule that includes the tasks outlined in this SOW. The schedule shall meet the requirements outlined in SOW Section 8.0. Initial project schedules will be presented during the kickoff meeting as well as any On-Site Data Collection (SOW Task 2.4). The Contractor shall update the schedule throughout the project to include identification of planned and actual dates. (Deliverable 1.2)

Task 2: Meetings

The Contractor shall attend, and support meetings and teleconferences as required by the COR, 75 CEG/CEIE, AFNWC and other entities, as necessary. The purpose of the meetings includes, but are not limited to, contract discussions, progress reviews, project scoping, planning, project definition activities, project status, and the general exchange of information concerning current and future activities.

Task 2.1 - Post-Award Kickoff / Planning Meeting

The Contractor shall plan a maximum two (2) hour virtual kickoff meeting to initiate the contract, obtain project POCs, and plan for data gap identification/data collection (SOW Task 2.2), project coordination meetings (SOW Task 2.3). The Contractor shall prepare the agenda, minutes, and presentation materials for the post-award/kickoff meeting. (Deliverable 2.1)

Task 2.2 - Data Gap Identification / Data Collection

The Contractor shall work with installation POCs to identify and collect all relevant data immediately following the post-award/kickoff meeting. Existing applicable data will be provided by 75 CEG/CEIE personnel to describe the proponent’s proposed actions and alternatives, as well as current environmental conditions to serve as a baseline for assessing potential environmental effects associated with the proposed actions and viable alternatives. Upon conclusion of the project site review and data collection effort and if necessary, the Contractor shall submit a list of data gaps needing to be supplied by DAF personnel. (Deliverable 2.2)

Task 2.3 - Coordination Meetings / Teleconferences

The Contractor shall coordinate (e.g., provide call-in services, coordinate schedules) and participate in project coordination review meetings / teleconferences at least twice (2) per month (or as required) to discuss project scoping, contract issues/concerns, progress reviews, technical project issues/concerns, and general information exchange concerning current and future activities. The Contractor shall prepare the agenda, minutes, and presentation materials for meetings attended. (Deliverable 2.3)

Task 2.4 - On-Site Data Collection

The Contractor shall work with installation personnel in collecting data, as well as evaluating field conditions and assessing effects. Technical meetings with DAF personnel will take place during the on-site data collection visit. (Deliverable 2.4)

Task 2.5 – On-Board Review (OBR)

The Contractor shall support an on-board review (OBR) the Preliminary Draft EA (SOW Task 5.2). The project on-board review (OBR) will take place virtually. The Contractor shall prepare the agenda, minutes, and presentation materials for meetings attended. The Contractor shall provide a working version of the deliverable and responses to DAF comments, with comments for discussion identified no less than three (3) business days before each scheduled OBR. The Contractor shall conduct the OBR in a manner that allows for live, on-screen edits during the OBR discussion, as necessary. The contractor shall take notes to ensure the government’s guidance is accurately recorded. (Deliverable 2.5)

Task 3: Project Coordination and Consultations

Task 3.1 - Regulatory and Professional Interface

The Contractor shall assist with oral/written interaction with interested parties related to the project, including other government agencies, regulatory agencies, and other contractors. Consultation requirements per the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and regulations (Section 106) or the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Section 7) or tribal coordination ARE NOT satisfied by sending scoping letters. As necessary, the Contractor shall support such consultation and coordination efforts in order to appropriately execute the NEPA process and as further outlined in SOW Task 3.3. The Contractor will support written correspondence and may support the generation of meeting materials and support coordination of meetings with external agencies, as required to complete necessary consultations and the EA process. The Contractor will also support the development of briefing slides associated with the EA for DAF senior leadership and to support Congressional notifications. Requirements include, but are not limited to, generation of presentation materials, agendas, minutes, publications, news releases, public notices, and the maintenance of mailing list(s). Correspondence written by the Contractor shall be provided to the Government for review and approval in electronic format (Microsoft Word or other Windows program). All letters are required to be on 75 CEG letterhead and an DAF representative signature before mailings. (Deliverable 3.1)

Task 3.2 – Coordination and Consultation POC List

The Contractor shall identify key stakeholders and create a project POC list for government review. The POC list will be a living document that is updated continuously as necessary throughout the TO. (Deliverable 3.2)

Task 3.3 – Interagency / Intergovernmental / Government-to-Government Coordination and Consultation

The Contractor shall prepare appropriate coordination and consultation letters. These letters shall be printed on 75 CEG letterhead and signed by the DAF. Upon DAF review and signature, the Contractor shall send the signed letters as registered mail so that delivery can be tracked and confirmed (Tribal Consultation letters will be send out by 75 CEG/CEIE). The Contractor shall be responsible for tracking the registered mail receipt of the letters. Letters the Contractor shall prepare include but are not limited to:

· Coordination letters as outlined in SOW Task 4.2 (note that submittal of agency coordination letters to regulatory agencies does NOT fulfill consultation requirements),

· EA notification letters as outlined in SOW Task 5.5 (note that submittal of agency coordination letters to regulatory agencies does NOT fulfill consultation requirements),

· Section 106 informal consultation letters with appropriate State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) and, if necessary, formal consultation letters,

· Section 7 informal consultation letters with appropriate U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) districts, and, if necessary, formal consultation letters, and

· Government-to-Government consultation letters to federally recognized tribes, as necessary, and document all follow-up attempts made by DAF to close out consultation efforts (e.g., emails, telephone calls, and personal or virtual meetings).

The Contractor shall provide Draft letters for 75 CEG/CEIE, and other POCs, as necessary to review. Incorporating all DAF comments, the Contractor shall provide Final letters to be coordinated for DAF signature. Once signed the Contractor shall mail letters via registered mail so that delivery can be tracked and confirmed. The Contractor shall be responsible for tracking the registered mail receipt of the letters.

Where applicable, the DAF will provide responses to coordination and consultation letters to the Contractor and the Contractor will be responsible for drafting, coordinating DAF signature, and mailing of the letters as registered mail so that delivery can be tracked and confirmed. The Contractor shall be responsible for tracking the registered mail receipt of the letters. (Deliverable 3.3)

Task 4: DOPAA

Task 4.1 – Preliminary Draft DOPAA

The Contractor shall develop a Preliminary Draft DOPAA for review by 75 ABW/JACE, AFNWC, 75 CEG/CEIE, and other POCs as necessary. The Preliminary Draft DOPAA shall include a Chapter 1, Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action, and a Chapter 2, Proposed Action and Alternatives. The Contractor shall submit the Preliminary Draft DOPAA with a comment response matrix (CRM) to collect DAF comments. The Preliminary Draft DOPAA deliverable and all Internal DOPAA deliverables thereafter shall comply with all document requirements outlined in SOW Section 8.0. (Deliverable 4.1)

Task 4.2 – Coordination and Consultations Letters

The Contractor shall develop Draft and Final Coordination and Consultation letters and mail these letters using certified mail as outlined in SOW Task 3.3. (Deliverable 4.2)

Task 5: Draft EA / FONSI

The EA shall analyze all activities described in Proposed Action, Alternatives, and No Action Alternative of the DOPAA (SOW Task 4) at each identified installation/location. The Contractor shall be capable of addressing and interpreting all aspects of project proposals and the spectrum of environmental laws and regulations typically covered by NEPA. Each EA deliverable will include an Executive Summary no more than 15 pages in length.

The Contractor shall evaluate current / baseline conditions and predict potential beneficial and adverse effects of the Proposed Actions and alternatives for the following resource areas, as applicable:

· Airspace

· Air Quality (including GHG as applicable)

· Noise / Acoustic Environment

· Cultural Resources

· Biological / Natural resources

· Water resources

· Hazardous Materials and Waste

· Land Use

· Infrastructure / Utilities

· Earth Resources

· Socioeconomics

· Safety and Occupational Health

· Other resource areas as appropriate.

The Contractor shall identify resource areas that would not be affected under the Proposed Action and alternatives and provide rationale necessary to dismiss those resource areas at the beginning of Chapter 4, Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences. If any analysis is needed to support the determination that the resource area would not be affected, or if adjectives are needed to quantify potential effects (e.g., minimal, negligible, etc.), then the resource area must be fully analyzed in Chapter 4. The Contractor shall also provide recommendations on mitigations and protective measures, if necessary, based upon the results of the analysis.

The Contractor shall identify past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions, including non-federal actions, and reasonably foreseeable environmental trends within the affected environment to be analyzed as part of the cumulative effects analysis. A cumulative effects analysis of potential incremental effects of the Proposed Action when added to other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions or environmental trends shall be conducted for each resource area analyzed in detail in the EA. Broad environmental trends should be discussed as part of the affected environment conditions. The effects of projects with close causal connection to the Proposed Action, and that would proceed whether the Proposed Action were implemented or not, should be evaluated under the No Action Alternative.

The Contractor shall identify mitigation options as necessary to address potential effects. The results and findings of mitigation options shall be incorporated into the EA document.

Additional instructions for development of EA deliverables are outlined in SOW Section 7.0.

Task 5.1 – Preliminary Draft EA / FONSI

Using the Final DOPAA outlined in SOW Task 4.2, the Contractor shall develop a Preliminary Draft EA and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for review by 75 ABW/JACE, AFNWC, 75 CEG/CEIE and other POCs as necessary. The Contractor shall submit the Preliminary Draft EA/FONSI with a CRM to collect DAF comments. The Preliminary Draft EA/FONSI deliverable and all EA deliverables thereafter shall comply with all document requirements outlined in SOW Section 8.0. (Deliverable 5.1)

Task 5.2 – Preliminary Draft EA / FONSI OBR

After receiving comments on the Preliminary Draft EA/FONSI, the Contractor shall resolve comments as described in SOW Task 2.5. (Deliverable 5.2)

Task 5.3 – Draft EA / FONSI for Public Comment Period

Upon clearance of the Preliminary Draft EA/FONSI for public review, the Contractor shall finalize the electronic version of the Draft EA/FONSI and Appendices. The Contractor shall submit 3 DVD/CDs of the Draft EA/FONSI and Appendices to support notifications. The Contractor shall print up to 3 hardcopies of the Draft EA/FONSI and Appendices for placement in local libraries during the Public Comment Period. The Contractor will coordinate with 75 CEG/CEIE POCs on the locations where the Draft EA/FONSI will be placed. (Deliverable 5.3)

Task 5.4 – Draft EA / FONSI NOA, Newspapers

The Contractor shall develop a Draft EA/FONSI Notice of Availability (NOA) newspaper notification for DAF review. All notifications will use the same language to describe the proposed action and Public Comment Period process. The Contractor shall submit the Draft NOA newspaper notification with a CRM for review by 75 CEG/CEIE, 75 ABW/JACE, AFNWC and 75 ABW/PA Offices, and other POCs as necessary. After incorporating comments received on the Draft NOA newspaper notifications and press release, the Contractor shall submit the Final NOA newspaper notification. The Contractor shall provide a P.O. Box or other mailing address and a project-specific email address to accept public/agency comments during the Draft EA Public Comment Period.

(Deliverable 5.4)

The Contractor shall place the newspaper notifications in one local newspapers. The ads will be placed as a display advertisement in a location other than the legal section of the paper to ensure visibility. For daily newspapers, anticipate that the announcement will run for two (2) consecutive days to include one weekend day at a minimum. For weekly newspapers, the announcement will run once. Other reinforcing forms of electronic notification may be used in conjunction with newspaper announcements, such as Twitter, Facebook or other government approved methods to publicize the release and increase awareness. (Deliverable 5.4)

Task 5.5 – Draft EA / FONSI Notification & Consultation Letters

The Contractor shall develop Draft and Final Draft EA/FONSI notification and consultation letters, and mail these letters using certified mail as outlined in SOW Task 3.3. (Deliverable 5.5)

Task 6: Final EA / FONSI

Task 6.1 – Preliminary Final EA / FONSI

The Contractor shall coordinate with DAF and support development of comment responses for all comments received during the Draft EA/FONSI Public Comment Period. When appropriate responses to comments have been approved by DAF and the Contractor shall submit the Preliminary Final EA/FONSI with a CRM for review by 75 CEG/CEIE, 75 ABW/JACE, AFNWC, and other POCs as necessary. The Contractor shall submit two (2) versions of the Preliminary Final EA/FONSI – one clean and one showing track changes from the Draft EA/FONSI for Public Comment Period outlined in SOW Task 5.3. (Deliverable 6.1)

Task 6.2 – Final EA / FONSI for Signature

Upon clearance of the Check Final EA/FONSI by 75 CEG/CEIE, the Contractor shall submit the Final EA / FONSI for DAF signature. The Contractor shall submit 3 DVD/CDs of the Final EA to 75 CEG/CEIE. The Contractor shall print up to 3 hardcopies of the Final EA/FONSI and Appendices. SOW Task 6.1. (Deliverable 6.2)

After FONSI signature, the Contractor shall provide an electric combined Final EA and signed FONSI for DAF record. (Deliverable 6.2)

Task 6.3 – Final EA / FONSI Newspapers

The Contractor shall develop a Final EA/FONSI newspaper notification for DAF review. The Contractor shall submit a Draft EA/FONSI newspaper notification and press release with a CRM for review by 75 CEG/CEIE, 75 ABW/JACE, AFNWC and 75 ABW PA Offices, and other POCs as necessary. After incorporating comments received on the Draft EA/FONSI newspaper notification, the Contractor shall submit the Final EA/FONSI newspaper notification. (Deliverable 6.3)

The Contractor shall place the newspaper notification in 1 local newspapers. The ad will be placed as a display advertisement in a location other than the legal section of the paper to ensure visibility. For daily newspapers, anticipate that the announcement will run for two (2) consecutive days to include one weekend day at a minimum. For weekly newspapers, the announcement will run once. Other reinforcing forms of electronic notification may be used in conjunction with newspaper announcements, such as Twitter, Facebook or other government approved methods to publicize the release and increase awareness. (Deliverable 6.3)

Task 7: Administrative Record

The Contractor shall prepare and maintain an Administrative Record (AR) for the life of this task order as outlined in the latest version of the USAF EIAP Administrative Record Instructions. The AR shall consist of all pertinent documents and correspondence. Such documentation may include but not be limited to any reports, final noise analysis deliverables, studies, surveys, official notices, cover letters, newspaper articles, etc. that were generated, received, or used during the execution of this task order.

Task 7.1 – Final AR

The Contractor shall prepare a searchable electronic AR on DVD/CD-ROM at the culmination of the project in Microsoft Word and PDF formats. PDF files will include hyper-links from the Table of Contents, List of Figures, and List of Tables to each representative section, map, or table. The itemized summary will be provided in electronic formats. The Contractor shall submit up to 3 AR DVD/CDs to 75 CEG/CEIE, and AFNWC and other POCs as necessary. (Deliverable 7.1)

7.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR EA RESOURCE AREA-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS

Section 7.1 – Air Quality

Hill AFB is currently designated as nonattainment for one or more criteria air pollutants, ozone(O3), particulate matter (PM2.5) and require assessment of effects to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQSs). The Contractor shall confirm with 75 CEG/CEIE Air Quality Subject Matter Expert the attainment status of the location of the Proposed Action. For Air Quality analysis, the Contractor shall perform Air Quality EIAP assessments in accordance with AFMAN 32-7002, Environmental Compliance, and the most current versions of AF Air Quality EIAP Guide Volumes I and II and the AF Air Emissions Guides for Stationary, Mobile, and Transitory Sources. Additionally, the Air Quality EIAP assessments must include quantification and comparison (net change analysis) of all criteria pollutants and Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) for the proposed action (preferred and all alternatives).

The Contractor shall perform an air quality EIAP screening assessment at the lowest level possible (typically Level I, Exempt Action Screening, or Level II, Air Quality Quantitative Assessment) using the USAF’s Air Conformity Applicability Model (ACAM); NOTE: ACAM is for all assessments regardless of attainment status. For proposals that do not involve aircraft operations or basing/new weapons system beddowns, no further air quality analysis is required if results indicate that emissions of the proposal will not exceed air quality insignificance indicators/thresholds. For help with ACAM screening analysis, the ACAM Help Desk provides assistance in acquiring the ACAM software and technical support (the ACAM Help Desk can be reached at ACAM@SolutioEnv.com). Generally, use of any other air emissions analysis model is not acceptable. To deviate from utilizing ACAM, the contractor shall receive approval from the 75 CEG/CEIE Air Quality Subject Matter Expert.

All air quality assessments must be based on the reasonably foreseeable annual (Calendar Year) “net” (the total change or delta) direct and indirect emissions for each criteria pollutant associated with the action. Note that “net” means all emission sources that are removed and added associated with the action must be accounted for in the assessment. A net change analysis is an inventory of effects or impacts which ONLY includes emission sources/activities that will add to or reduce direct or indirect emissions. The Contractor shall only complete a net change assessment in ACAM (or other AFCEC/CZTQ approved tool); refer to the AF Air Quality EIAP Guide. If any annual net change emissions exceed the DAF insignificance indicators (attainment areas) or General Conformity Thresholds (nonattainment/maintenance areas), the contractor shall consult with 75 CEG/CEIE NEPA Program Manager and the 75 CEG/CEIE Air Quality Subject Matter Expert.

General Conformity Statement: For all Actions that will occur within a CAA designated nonattainment or maintenance area for one or more Criteria Pollutant(s), a General Conformity Analysis is required per 40 CFR 93 Subpart B. The Result of the Applicability Analysis must be specifically discussed within the Formal NEPA Document. If the annual net change in emissions exceed any of the General Conformity de minimis rates/thresholds [40 CFR 93.153 (b) and (c)] a General Conformity Determination will be required and will be contracted separately.

For air quality impact assessments, the contractor shall use the definition of the Region(s) Of Influence (ROI) in the AF AQ EIAP Guide Volume I, and that is currently approved by the AFCEC/CZTQ Air Quality SME. There may be more than one ROI due to the physical spatial distribution of the emissions sources associated with the proposed action. Each non-contiguous area must be considered as a separate ROI. Each ROI requires a separate air quality EIAP assessment which must have a conclusion of air quality effects for the ROI. Additionally, for ROIs within areas that are classified as nonattainment or maintenance for any National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), a separate General Conformity assessment for each nonattainment or maintenance area must be performed in tandem with the ROI’s overall air quality EIAP assessment (this is generally automated in ACAM if the nonattainment and maintenance areas are selected).

Construction Statement:

All proposed new exterior construction and demolition associated with the proposed action (preferred and alternatives) must be included in the air quality EIAP assessment. Generally, interior renovations/remodeling are NOT included in the air quality EIAP assessment. Emissions associated with the proposed construction and demolition activities must be estimated with ACAM and all assumptions for inputs and any deviations from ACAM defaults must be recorded (usually inserted in the ACAM text boxes for the construction/demolition sub-activities). Additionally, any proposed new or removed boilers (heating or industrial), generators, and/or tanks associated with the proposed new construction and demolition are exempt from ACAM analysis and air quality EIAP assessment.

Greenhouse Gas:

The Contractor shall ensure that the analysis includes an assessment of GHG emissions. The Contractor shall quantify GHG emission using ACAM. ACAM automates a relative comparison of GHG emission of Greenhouse Gases associated with each alternative as described in the Air Force Air Quality EIAP Guide Volume 1 of 2 available at www.aqhelp.com.

Potential air quality effects of proposed actions (preferred and alternate actions) must be appropriately documented. All preferred and alternate actions with air emissions must be included in a discussion on air quality and potential effects to air quality associated with the proposed action/alternatives in chapters associated with Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences. The following are a list of minimum requirements (more documentation may be needed depend on the specifics of the action):

· An overview of relevant laws and regulations relating to air quality must be present and must include a brief discussion of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS - refer to 40 CFR Part 50).

· A description and discussion of each ROI with a brief description of the criteria pollutants and their current attainment status must also be present.

· A discussion of how the air assessments are conducted (e.g., net change analysis with ACAM), followed by a discussion of all attainment, maintenance and nonattainment areas.

· When an air quality assessment is conducted (i.e., Level I or II Air Quality EIAP Assessments) the total annual emissions results (for each criteria pollutant, and GHGs) and corresponding threshold/indicator must be tabulated by calendar year for the preferred action and each alternative. Additionally, the ACAM Summary report and GHG Report must be included in the document’s appendices for documentation of the air quality impact analysis. All Detail reports may be incorporated by reference and are not required to be in the appendices. However, if the Detail reports are incorporated by reference, the contractor shall ensure they are readily accessible for review by requesting parties.

· When General Conformity applies (40 CFR 93 subpart B), provide an overview of each applicable State Implementation Plan (SIP), and the purpose and requirements of General Conformity.

· A discussion regarding insignificance indicators vs. conformity thresholds should also be present in the body of the document and why thresholds or indicators are relevant for the proposed action (refer to 40 CFR 93.153 and the most recent Air Force Air Quality Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP) Guide available at AQhelp.com. \.

· A conclusion on the potential impact to air quality and the significance of the air quality impact for proposed actions (preferred and alternative actions). Additionally, for actions occurring within nonattainment/maintenance areas, a General Conformity Timeline Sensitivity Analysis discussion for the preferred action must be included.

Section 7.2 – Cultural Resources

The Contractor shall comply with DAFMAN 32-7003 Environmental Conservation. For Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the Contractor shall consider the effects of the Proposed Action on historic properties as well as provide the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation the opportunity to comment on the proposed “undertaking” and its effects on historic properties.

The Contractor must determine if the Proposed Action is an undertaking. If it is determined the Proposed Action is an undertaking notification to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) is needed, this begins Section 106 consultations. The Contractor must make a determination of effects under Section 106 and shall support DAF in completing Section 106 consultations with SHPOs, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs), and federally recognized Native American Tribes, as necessary. The SHPO should be a part of the review process; determining mitigation strategies; and determining whether a Programmatic Agreement, Memorandum of Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding is required for the Proposed Action.

The Contractor shall also support DAF compliance with DAFI 90-2002 Tribal Interaction. The Contractor must draft correspondence for approval and distribution by the DAF to notify interested tribal parties of the proposal and to initiate government-to-government consultation as outlined in SOW Tasks 4.2 and 5.5.

Section 7.5 – Natural Resources

The Contractor shall comply with AFMAN 32-7003 Environmental Conservation. For Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Contractor shall consider the effects of the Proposed Action on threatened and endangered species or its habitat, including but not limited to critical habitat. The Contractor must make a determination of effects under ESA Section 7, and shall support DAF in completing Section 7 and other consultations with U.S. Fish and Wildlife as required, and as outlined in SOW Tasks 4.2 and 5.5.

8.0 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Section 8.1 – Statutory and Regulatory Compliance

Section 8.1.1 – Fiscal Responsibility / BUILDER Act Compliance

In order to ensure full compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, including the Building U.S. Infrastructure through Limited Delays & Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023, the Contractor shall:

· Ensure analysis of the No Action Alternative includes analysis of any negative environmental effects of not implementing the Proposed Action.

· Ensure that the main body of the Final EA, not including citations and appendices, shall be no more than 75 pages in length. The Contractor shall ensure these page limits have been met and include a certification statement following the privacy advisory notice.

· Ensure completion of the EA no later than 1 years after the sooner of (a) the date on which such agency determines that Section 102 (2)(C) requires issuance of an EA; and (b) the date on which such agency notifies the applicant that the application to establish a right-of-way for such action is complete.

· In order to support this timeline requirement, the Contractor shall develop the EA schedule to reflect completion of surveys/ancillary studies included in this SOW (not including noise) before initial coordination letters outlined in SOW Task 4.2 are mailed.

Section 8.1.2 – CEQ Implementing Regulations Compliance

In order to ensure full compliance with CEQ’s Implementing Regulations for NEPA codified at 32 CFR Part 989 the Contractor shall complete the following tasks. Any regulations shared between the CEQ Implementing Regulations and the Fiscal Responsibility/BUILDER Act are included in SOW Section 8.1.1 and not repeated here:

· Coordinate with applicable DAF and government POCs to ensure the estimated total to prepare the Draft and Final EA is included on the Final EA coversheet. The estimated total cost should include the cost of agency full-time equivalent (FTE) hours, contractor costs, and other direct costs. If practicable and noted where not practicable, agencies should also include costs incurred by cooperating and participating agencies, applicants, and contractors.

· For the purpose of the page limits outlined in SOW Section 8.1.1, a page is defined as 500 words and does not include explanatory maps, diagrams, graphs, tables, and other means of graphically displaying quantitative or geospatial information.

Section 8.1.2.1 – Phase 2 Revisions Compliance Phase 2 Revisions to CEQ’s Implementing Regulations for NEPA being finalized, and as outlined in the proposed revisions published for public and agency comment on 31 July 2023, the Contractor shall:

· Utilize the term “effects” in place of “impacts” throughout the EA, with the exception of the term “Environmental Impact Statement.”

· Ensure materials incorporated by reference in the EA are briefly summarized with an explanation of the relevance of each item.

· Ensure the summary of scoping information and list of preparers are included as appendices rather than in the main body of the EA.

· Ensure the Draft EA/FONSI outlined in SOW Task 5.1 and Final EA/FONSI outlined in SOW Task 6.2 identify the environmentally preferable alternative or alternatives.

· Analyze the effects of the No Action Alternative, including any adverse environmental effects of not implementing the Proposed Action.

· Address any risk reduction, resiliency, or adaptation measures included in the Proposed Action and alternatives.

· Include a summary of the information they receive from commenters during the scoping process in the Draft EA outlined in SOW Task 5.1.

· Use projections when evaluating reasonably foreseeable effects, where appropriate. Such projections may employ mathematical or other models that project a range of possible future outcomes, so long as the relevant assumptions and/or limitations are disclosed.

Section 8.2 – General Compliance

Section 8.2.1 – Data

The Contractor shall collect applicable environmental baseline data for the surrounding geographical areas and site-specific data for the project areas necessary to identify and address the environmental issues associated with each Proposed Action and its alternatives. If data is not available or if additional analysis is required to support the Proposed Action and Proposed Actions, the Contractor shall immediately notify 75 CEG/CEIE, AFNWC, and appropriate personnel. However, the Contractor shall not initiate any studies unless directed by the Contracting Officer.

All material and software gathered and/or developed in the performance of the included SOW Tasks shall be the property of the government and shall not be used or distributed by the Contractor without written approval of the Contracting Officer. Materials not provided by the government, to include adjoining land use and zoning data and digitized background maps will be purchased by the contractor and shall become the property of the government upon publication of any document or completion of this TO.

Section 8.2.2 – Document Instructions

All documents specified in this statement of work, including “Draft” documents, shall be professionally prepared and free of typographical, mathematical, grammatical, and spelling errors. Any document submitted with multiple typographical, grammatical, and spelling errors shall be rejected and returned to the Contractor without review, pending submittal of a professionally prepared document. Hardcopy shall be provided in a 3- ring binder (or be otherwise professionally bound). Electronic deliverables should be provided in native format.

The Contractor shall not use company logo on any DAF documents or indicate the EIAP documents submitted per this TO were prepared by said company anywhere in the documents. However, the Contractor shall list responsible personnel that worked on the documents in the List of Preparers and can show that the employees worked for the contractor's company or their subcontractors’.

EA deliverables outlined in SOW Tasks 4, 5, 6, & 7 and associated letters outlined in SOW Task 3.3 shall be compliant with Air Force Handbook (AFH) 33-337, The Tongue and Quill.

The Header and Footer of all internal deliverables (those not being issued for public comment) shall include the following text: “Deliberative Work Product / Not for Public Release,” including meeting minutes, agendas, CRMs, etc. Internal DOPAA and EA deliverables outlined in SOW Tasks 4, 5, 6, & 7, as well as Draft letters outlined in SOW Task 3.3 shall include line numbers to help facilitate reviews.

All documents used to solicit public input shall include a Privacy Act Statement in accordance with the Guidance on Privacy Act Statements in the Air Force Environmental Impact Analysis Process. All documents for public release must not contain any security vulnerabilities. The Contractor shall verify this requirement is met with the POC before finalizing any document to be released to the public.

The Contractor shall ensure compliance of the EA with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act for all applicable electronic project materials and comply with Subpart 39.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) which requires compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d). This compliance should also meet AFI 33-393 Electronic and Information Technology Accessible to Individual with Disabilities, Section 508 (3 July 2019) and AFI 33-360 Publications Forms Management. All electronic material published for public review must be accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with US Access Board Standards codified in Part 1194 of Title 36. The Contractor shall include the following language on page 1 of the digital version of the EA following the privacy advisory notice, as well as on the Project Website:

“Electronic versions of this document / website are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This allows assistive technology to be used to obtain the available information from the document / website. Due to the nature of graphics, figures, tables, and images occurring in the document / website, accessibility is limited to a descriptive title for each item.”

Section 8.2.3 – Comment Responses

The Contractor shall respond to all comments and corrections resulting from government and public reviews. All review comments/corrections shall be incorporated into the next iteration of the NEPA document. All comments and Contractor responses to comments will be provided in a comment response matrix for government review. Those comments that cannot be incorporated into the document by the Contractor shall be discussed and resolved by the Project Team at the appropriate OBR, or via a separate discussion as necessary.

Disagreement by the Contractor with any review comment shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer’s Representative within ten (10) working days of comment receipt. This disagreement shall be in the form of written rebuttal. The Contracting Officer shall resolve disputes that cannot be resolved by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

The Contractor shall include all review comments, the response to each review comment, and minutes from all meetings/conferences in the final package for each deliverable, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Contractor shall resolve any conflicting comments.

Section 8.2.4 - Site Visits

The Contractor shall coordinate all visits to governmental agencies (Federal, State, County, and City) or to any location under this TO with Installation and DAF POCs at least 5 working days prior to any the visit.

Section 8.2.5 – Media Interactions

Neither the Contractor nor the Contractor's personnel will give news releases or conduct media interviews or provide information concerning the work performed under this TO, unless approved in advance by the designated DAF PA Officer and as required by the Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All inquiries should be directed to the designated DAF PA Officers, the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall obtain approval from 75 ABW/PA, AFNWC, 75 CEG/CEIE, and appropriate installation personnel before any photographs are taken.

Section 8.3 – Spatial Data

The Contractor shall prepare maps and other graphics, as appropriate, to support the activities required under this TO. The Contractor shall include graphic documentation of sites, resources, and buildings, as appropriate, in the reports specified for this TO.

All products associated with this contract that provide a map representation of the location of installation features (historical, existing, or planned) including installation maps, site plans, area development plans, walls-out as-built depictions, or other related overhead (plan) views of an installation (partial or entire) must adhere to the following requirements. (NOTE: This requirement does not currently involve walls-in facility floor plans or interior renderings.)

All maps and associated data must comply with the latest version of Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) available from the SDSFIE website: http://www.sdsfie.org/. These data will be organized using the current version of the standard approved by the Headquarters Air Force Geo Integration Office (HAF GIO) as the functional lead for installation mapping and visualization. The SDSFIE shall determine file and feature class identification and definition, attribution and valid domain values. When any geospatial information collected as a result of the contract includes information identified in the Common Installation Picture (CIP) or recognized Mission Data Set (MDS) the Contractor shall deliver data consistent with the established requirements for the data and shall ensure functionality with the receiving system. Information must be collected at no less than 1:1200 scale for base cantonment areas and 1:4800 scale for larger undeveloped base areas. Spatial data shall meet or exceed National Map Accuracy Standards at those scales. Metadata shall be provided and shall use Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) for organization.

Geospatial data must be delivered in a geo-referenced GIS (Geographic Information System) format (feature-based file structures with one-to-one cardinality between spatial records and attribute records) which would include Environmental Systems Research Institute’s (ESRI) shapefile and geodatabase formats. All attribute data as specifically outlined in the task order contract must be included either in the GIS data file or as a separate table with a SDSFIE key variable that may be used to relationally join the separate table with the GIS data file. All geospatial data must be delivered in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) projection, State Plane Coordinate System, using feet or metric coordinate units. Further guidance on mapping units, coordinate systems and projections is available from the Installation GIO.

Mapping- or Survey-Grade Global Positioning Systems (GPS) or comparable traditional survey methods shall be used to collect geospatial data. The use of mapping- or survey-grade GPS shall depend on the precision requirements of the product data. In the case of contracts involving utility construction, location and attribute data shall be obtained at the time of excavation. Further information about precision requirements should be obtained from the installation GIO.

Source data and product data remain the property of the US Government. The Contractor may be required to explain and demonstrate the company's process for protecting all geospatial data, including but not limited to geometry, attributes, metadata, topologies, and relational database schemas and operations used in association with this SOW. The Contractor may be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement attesting to the same before source data are released. Further information about security and nondisclosure requirements should be obtained from the installation GIO. Some installation map data, source and/or product, may be considered by the government to be “sensitive, but unclassified.” The intent of this clause is to prevent intentional or unintentional dissemination of “sensitive, but unclassified” information to include unauthorized access to the source and product data by any entity wishing to do harm to the USAF or United States Government while the data resides on the Contractor's computer network. The Contractor is not authorized to release this information to any third party without the explicit consent of the Headquarters Air Force Office of the Civil Engineer (AF/A7C) or its involved installation.