RFQ_M00263-18-Q-0015_Wildlife_Translocation.docx

M0026318Q0015

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Translocation of Squirrels

FFP

Translocation of Southern Fox Squirrels from Parris Island, SC to Nemours Wildlife Foundation in Yemassee, SC.

See Performance Work Statement, Section C.

Period of Performance 01Jun 2018 - 31 May 2019. Note: PoP start is contingent on the date of contract award. Effectivity must be on or after the date of contract award.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: M3200018SUFV003

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M3200018SUFV003

NET AMT

Rattlesnake Translocation

FFP

Translocation of Diamondback Rattlesnakes from Parris Island, SC to Nemours Wildlife Foundation in Yemassee, SC.

See Performance Work Statement, Section C.

Period of Performance 21 Jul 2018 - 20 Jul 2019 FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: M3200018SUFV003

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M3200018SUFV003

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement Wildlife Translocation

Marine Corps Recruit Depot - Parris Island, SC (MCRDPI) Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office (NREAO)

1. Background MCRDPI is attempting to re-establish populations of Southern Fox Squirrel (SFS) as part of a comprehensive restoration plan and stewardship of the Depot’s natural resources. The study continues work initiated last year and is centered on a conservation/mitigation partnership in which two parties are interested in using translocations to increase biological integrity and ecosystem services, but have very different land use requirements. This project will help us to proactively manage these resources around the recruit training mission per the Depot’s Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan and MCO 5090.2a, Chapter 11 – Natural Resources Management. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (EDB) is a species of concern and is under review for proposed listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Therefore, this work may result in information and data that can aid in managing and protecting the EDB, maintain compliance with the Endangered Species Act, as well as protect the recruit training mission.

Baseline work with our population of the EDB was initially related to the 202K Grow the Force Environmental Assessment in 2008. Almost 10 years of monitoring have been completed by the same contractors that initiated the work/study in 2008. Results are indicating that our maritime (coastal) rattlesnake population is behaving differently than the inland populations. Additionally with recent hurricane-related timber management activities, there are concerns that human/EDB interactions could increase. Therefore, further monitoring, tracking, population evaluations and translocation/relocation work are necessary to fully understand this species, habitat management actions and recruit training activities so that we can manage it and its habitat more effectively.

The current PWS 7889689is follow on work to last year’s translocation efforts off-Depot to determine if this is a viable alternative of reducing the population. This phase of research is concentrating on off-Depot relocation or translocation to determine if this is a feasible alternative to reducing the Depot’s population, increasing an off-Depot site’s population and at the same time ensure that those individuals can survive in the new location.

2. Objectives Southern Fox Squirrels were translocated to Parris Island in 2016 (N = 27) and 2017 (N = 35) from wild populations in Beaufort County, SC. In 2018/2019, the translocated southern fox squirrel population on the MCRDPI will be monitored using radio telemetry and camera traps. Project goals are to continue monitoring translocated fox squirrels on the MCRDPI to assess survival and recruitment to determine whether additional translocations onto the installation are necessary. We will re-trap animals released in 2016, 2017 and any subsequent offspring, re-fit with radio collars and monitor movements. We will use camera traps to collect key demographic data on non-translocated, viable wild populations. Specifically, we will focus on female age at maturity and reproductive output and use a Leslie matrix approach to determine viability of the MCRDPI fox squirrel population.

The utility of translocating in Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus; EDB) as a management protocol for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRDPI) will be examined/tested. Two cohorts of adult EDBs were translocated off the MCRDPI in 2016 and 2017. The EDB population on the MCRDPI will serve as the donor population for a third translocation cohort, of which 10-15 adults will be translocated to Nemours Plantation in Beaufort, (North Beaufort County) and the James W. Webb Wildlife Management Area in Garnett, SC (Hampton County). This location/property owner must be willing to accept these animals, allow them to free-range and monitor/track or allow for monitoring and tracking for at least a year. Adult EDB’s will be translocated that have been radio-telemetrically monitored for at least one year prior to translocation. Following translocation, monitoring of snakes will be continued for one year using radio telemetry. Free-ranging EDB’s will be equipped with VHS radio transmitters (models: SI-2, 11g, Holohil, Inc.; R1535, 15g, ATS) via surgical implantation. Snakes will be radio located 3-5 days each week.

The objective of our study is to use EDB rattlesnake translocations to increase ecological integrity by maintaining and increasing native biodiversity at both sites, and to mitigate human caused mortality of a federal candidate species. A central theme of the study is that conservation must integrate public approval and human land use at a landscape-scale to successfully maintain/restore ecological integrity and thus maximize ecosystem services. A main goal of our "integrated landscape approach" is to use translocations to better match native biodiversity to current land use practices. Specifically, we will increase PI's native biodiversity by repatriating fox squirrels, and eventually wild turkeys and bobwhite quail (the first stage of which will be fox squirrels). Further, these charismatic species may be used as outreach tools to better inform the public about conservation and increase public acceptance. Additionally, our integrated landscape approach will use eastern diamondback rattlesnake translocations to reduce local densities, potentially mitigating the risk of negative human-rattlesnake interactions on PI, while repatriating or subsidizing the free-ranging rattlesnake population on the accepting wildlife habitat property.

This project will result in the development of a management model to guide Depot natural resources personnel in reducing the probability of negative human-EDB interactions. Radio telemetry (RT) research will complement current efforts on PI aimed at reducing negative rattlesnake-human encounters. The monitoring data collected from the previous work along with this project will be used to assess pre-treatment EDB movement patterns, life history and habitat associations. This study will further aid MCRD natural resources personnel given human safety issues stemming from military activities (personnel, training and development) in EDB habitat on the MCRD.

Specifically, this work will continue to 1) determine year-round EDB habitat use on the MCRDPI; 2) model seasonal differences in EDB population densities within the current MCRDPI timber management regimes and training areas; 3) help determine whether potential EDB redistribution off Depot is feasible and, if so, can help to prevent or mitigate negative human-snake interactions; 4) increase MCRDPI’s biodiversity by re-establishing Southern Fox Squirrel, as well the accepting property’s biodiversity by enhancing Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake populations.

3. Scope The results of this project will enable the Depot natural resources personnel to better manage: 1) the natural resources around the training mission; 2) the habitat necessary to support wildlife in which we are charged with managing; 3) help to better protect personnel from EDB interactions; 4) and potentially increase the biodiversity of the Depot.

4. Performance Requirements for Southern Fox Squirrels

4.1 Trap SFS’s on MCRDPI, collect data, install bands/tags/monitoring devices, release on MCRDPI.

4.1.1 Trap as many as possible, SFS’s from MCRDPI.

4.1.2 Collect and record physical data, location, and habitat type for individual animals.

4.1.3 Install bands/tags/monitoring devices on each animal.

4.1.4 Release back to capture sites on MCRDPI.

4.2 Install wildlife cameras to monitor SFS’s on MCRDPI.

4.3 Track/monitor translocated SFSs.

4.3.1 Track animals 3-5 times each week.

4.3.2 Collect data on each animal, movements, locations, habitat, weather, etc.

4.3.3 Record data.

4.4 Analyze data from SFS monitoring/tracking.

4.4.1 Use data collected from inventory and monitoring/tracking work performed throughout the year.

4.4.2 Develop final report to address information such as survivorship throughout the year, habitat preferences through the seasons, home range requirements and population densities within these habitats.

4.4.3 Develop preliminary adaptive management protocol that provides predictive capabilities for personnel to manage the habitat for future training, resource management and personnel/animal protection.

5.0 Performance Standard for Southern Fox Squirrels

The contractor must meet the milestones and timeline and shall deliver the following The contractor shall deliver a preliminary draft of the final report with project methods, results and relevant management strategy protocols for translocating SFS’s to the MCRDPI Natural Resources Manager (NRM) and the appropriate personnel at the receiving property for review by May 2019. One printed copy of any supporting material and one CD-ROM shall be submitted. The contractor shall submit GIS layers and metadata of sample points, movements, species home range maps and habitat use to the MCRDPI NRM and appropriate personnel at the receiving property for review and quality control by May 2019.

Project Milestones/Completion Dates (Estimates)

Completion Date

6.0 Performance Requirements for Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes

6.1 Survey and monitor 10-15 previously implanted EDBs at MCRDPI.

6.1.1 Select specimens that have been tracked at least 12 months.

6.1.2 Conduct visual surveys and

6.1.2 Record tracking data

6.2 Capture EDBs from MCRDPI and translocate to receiving site.

6.2.1 Capture transmittered EDBs that have been tracked/utilized in the previous research.

6.2.2 Record data on individuals such as biostatistics, location captured and weather.

6.2.3 Re-implant individuals with new transmitters in order to assure at least another year’s worth of tracking life.

6.2.4 Translocate to an acceptable habitat on receiving property.

6.3 Track/monitor translocated EDBs; collect data.

6.3.1 Track animals 3-5 times each week.

6.3.2 Collect data on each animal, movements, locations, habitat, weather, etc.

6.3.3 Record data.

6.4 Analyze data from EDB monitoring/tracking.

6.4.1 Use data collected from inventory and monitoring/tracking work performed throughout the year.

6.4.2 Develop final report to address information such as survivorship throughout the year, habitat preferences through the seasons, home range requirements and population densities within these habitats.

6.4.3 Develop preliminary adaptive management protocol that provides predictive capabilities for personnel to manage the habitat for future training, resource management and personnel/animal protection.

7.0 Performance Standard for Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes

The contractor must meet the milestones and timeline and shall deliver the following The contractor shall deliver a preliminary draft of the final report with project methods, results and relevant management strategy protocols for translocating EDB’s to the MCRDPI Natural Resources Manager (NRM) and the appropriate personnel at the receiving property for review by July 2019. One printed copy of any supporting material and one CD-ROM shall be submitted. The contractor shall submit GIS layers and metadata of sample points, movements, species home range maps and habitat use to the MCRDPI NRM and appropriate personnel at the receiving property for review and quality control by July 2019.

Project Milestones/Completion Dates (Estimates)

Completion Date

8. Deliverables The contractor shall deliver a preliminary draft of the final report with project methods, results and relevant management strategy protocols for translocating SFS’s and EDB’s to the MCRDPI Natural Resources Manager (NRM) and the appropriate personnel at the receiving property for review by May 2019 and July 2019. One printed copy of any supporting material and one CD-ROM shall be submitted. The contractor shall submit GIS layers and metadata of sample points, movements, species home range maps and habitat use to the MCRDPI NRM and appropriate personnel at the receiving property for review and quality control by May 2019 and July 2019.

9. Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment or Information The Government will support the contractor with locally derived GIS maps and data layers such as roads, wetlands, training areas, installation restoration sites, forested areas in order for the contractor to develop sample sites, deploy equipment and make other decisions needed to adequately perform the work. MCRDPI will supply transmittered EDB’s and SFS’s that will be tracked and captured by the contractor.

10. Security There will be no special security requirements other than the standard contractor access process through Depot’s Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO) at 584 Wake Blvd and the Depot’s Security Office (DSO) located in the Commanding General’s building #154, Room 106.

10.1 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO MCRD PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA

1. INTRODUCTION

The Commanding General (CG), MCRD/ERR PI grants the privilege to gain access to the Depot, conditionally, to those individuals or organizations that meet the minimum qualifications and conform to regulations. CG, MCRD/ERR PI retains the responsibility to suspend or revoke access privileges if necessitated by and action deemed contrary to maintaining good order and discipline aboard this installation. In order to gain access to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island (MCRDPI), SC, non-Federal Government and non-DoD issued ID cardholders require identity proofing and vetting to determine fitness and eligibility for access.

All contractor personnel, to include delivery personnel, who perform work on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC (MCRDPI) for the cited contract must adhere to the RAPIDGate Access or Non-RAPIDGate Process to gain access MCRDPI provided in paragraphs B and C. Individuals operating a vehicle aboard our military installations are required to have a valid, U.S. Driver’s License, registration, and insurance. If an individual has a foreign driver’s license, said individual must also provide a valid Passport. The contractor shall understand and comply with Depot Order 5512.12A Access Control Regulations.

1. RAPIDGATE ACCESS

RAPIDGate is a standard identity management and perimeter installation access control solution for the access management of vendors, contractors, suppliers and service providers who are not authorized a Common Access Card (CAC). Any and all costs associated with RAPIDGate access is the sole responsibility of the contractor.

A new protocol being implemented to fulfill this NCACS requirement is the RAPIDGate system. The system meets Presidential Directive HSPD-12- Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors and Public Law 110-181 (FY 2008) SEC 1069 Standards for Entry to Military Installations in the United States requirements by providing background checks of contractor personnel. The rationale for implementation of this system is to increase security while reducing impacts to the contractor community by improving efficiencies for base entry.

For contractor employees that meet the background check criteria, a personal badge that affords base access (and/or multiple base access) for one year will be issued to each. Alternatively, a contractor may elect for the 90-day RAPIDGate program option. While Contractors are not required to participate in this program, those Contractors who choose not to participate will be required to obtain a separate pass through the MCRDPI Security Manager. This process is outlined below in Section C. Foreign national contractors must have a work visa before being authorized to perform any services on Parris Island. Foreign national truck drivers must have a passport or fast card in order to deliver goods aboard the installation. The Contracting office must be informed at least 2 days prior to delivery if a foreign national truck driver will be used.

The Government does not guarantee the contractor’s successful enrollment or the successful enrollment of any contractor employees in the RAPIDGate program. Delays may result from choosing to access the installation by obtaining a one day pass each day required for access to MCRDPI. The Government will not be held responsible for any access delays associated with using the RAPIDGate Program or the Non-RAPIDGate Process listed below. If you have any questions regarding the RAPIDGate Program aboard MCRDPI, or to begin pre-enrollment, please contact RAPIDGate at 877-727-4342. More information about the enrollment process can be found in the attachment titled “RAPIDGate Program Enrollment Information.” If you have any questions pertaining to your contract, please contact the Contracting Officer identified on your contract and/or Contract Specialist administering your contract. Any questions regarding the MCRDPI access control policy changes may be addressed to Depot Security Manager at 843-228-4091.

1. NON-RAPIDGATE ACCESS

The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the Contracting Office listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base if choosing not to use RAPIDGate. The format for the letter will be provided by the Contracting Office. In addition to the aforementioned letter, the contractor must also submit a contractor information sheet on each employee. A template for the letter and contractor informational sheet template will be provided upon contract award. The Contracting Office will endorse the request and forward to the Depot Security Manager Office for processing. This information must be provided to the assigned Contract Specialist and/or Contracting Officer for the contract at least two (2) weeks prior to start of the contracts period of performance.

A criminal background check conducted by the MCRDPI Security Manager’s Office shall be required for all contractor personnel not using RAPIDGate who make frequent visits to or perform work on the MCRDPI cited in the Contract, prior to the start date of the contract. Contractors are required to review any proposed employee prior to submitting their names for the background check. Depot access will be denied if it is determined that the personnel requesting access are within one of the following categories:

1. On the National Terrorist Watch List.

1. Illegally present in the United States.

1. The subject to any outstanding warrant or criminal summons.

1. Has knowingly submitted an employment questionnaire with false or fraudulent information.

1. Has been issued a debarment order and is currently banned from any military installation.

1. A prisoner on work-release program or currently on felony probation/parole.

1. A registered sex offender.

1. Membership within the previous 10 years in any organization that advocated the overthrow of the U.S. Government or affiliated with any active gang.

1. Is pending any felony charges.

1. Has been convicted of a felony within the last ten (10) years.

1. Has multiple (three or more) misdemeanor criminal offenses to include, but not limited to:

10. Drug Offenses

10. Offenses of violence

10. Weapons offenses including those where the weapon was used as either the means of the violence or threat of violence

10. Larceny/theft

1. Any reason the Installation Commander deems reasonable for good order and discipline.

No physical badge will be issued. If a contractor’s proposed employees requiring access meet the required criminal background check, upon entry, each contractor employee must provide a valid form of identification (Driver’s License). At the front gate, the Provost Marshall’s Office will screen each contractor employee against MCRDPI Security Manager’s Office listing of approved contractor employees using the MCRDPI Non- RAPIDGate process. The operator of the motor vehicle must also provide valid registration and current insurance.

1. ADDITIONAL BASE ACCESS GUIDANCE

1. All vehicles are subject to search

1. No Illegal Drugs

1. Firearms are prohibited

1. Fireworks are prohibited

1. Strictly obey speed limits

1. No Cell Phone use while driving

1. DO NOT enter any training, unauthorized, or restricted areas.

1. Military Police Contact Information

0. Emergency Dial – 911

0. Non-Emergency Dial – 843.228.3444

1. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Government will not be responsible for any access delays. Delays that may result from inadequate planning are contractor responsibility. Any and all costs associated with RAPIDGate are the sole responsibility of the contractor. Contractors not using either the RAPIDGate or the Non-RAPIDgate access process will be denied access to MCRDPI.

11. Travel The contractor is responsible for making any travel arrangements required to support this work. Personnel clearance will be required through the DSO background check process and through PMO. A valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of vehicle insurance will be required by PMO for vehicle/personnel entry.

12. Special Material Requirements N/A

13. Other Unique Requirements The contractor’s radio telemetry work will require usage of the VHF 164 MHz range. This channel has been approved for usage through the G-6 office.

13.1 ENTERPRISE-WIDE CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION (ECMRA)

The contractor shall report contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for Wildlife Translocation Service via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities;

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) S, Utilities ONLY;

(5) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

14. Place of Performance The field work will be performed within the boundaries of the MCRDPI, Nemours Plantation located in Beaufort, SC and SCDNR’s James W. Webb Wildlife Management Area in Garnett, SC. The data analysis and other computer support will be performed by the contractor at their place of business.

15. Period of Performance The period of performance shall be 01 June 2018 – 30 May 2019 for Southern Fox Squirrels.

The period of performance shall be 21 July 2018 – 20 July 2019 for Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

Quality of Work Performed: Successful translocation efforts through the following:

· Proper handling of all specimens

· Documenting data such as site information, weather, habitat, movement, etc

· Tracking specimen activity

· Banding/tagging specimen

· Translocating specimen

PWS Para.

4.1 thru 4.4

PWS Para.

6.1 thru 6.4

Capture and tag 20-24 SFS; Translocate to MCRDPI

Capture and tag 10-15 EDBs to receiving site;

Translocate to receiving site

Track specimens and document 3-5 times per week

- Weekly checks by Natural Resources Staff and COR

- Weekly reports by contractor on progress of tracking and documenting

Consequence of Non-compliance

- Must replace inadequate labor

- Termination of contract if adequate labor cannot be provided

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

31-MAY-2019

SHEILA DICKENS

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

BLDG #864

PARRIS ISLAND SC 29905

843-228-4963 FOB: Destination M00263

20-JUL-2019

FOB: Destination M00263

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Section G - Contract Administration Data

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

2 in 1

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

Destination/Destination

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table* Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

lottie.chaplin@usmc.mil vanessa.rodgers@usmc.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

lottie.chaplin@usmc.mil

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

WAGE DETERMINATION

WD 15-5799 (REV.-6)

U. S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 2015-5799, Revision Number 6 Dated 10 Jan 2018 is hereby incorporated into this contract and any subsequent order.

This Wage Determination can be found at http://www.wdol.gov.

Section I - Contract Clauses

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

____ (13) [Reserved]

____ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

____ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

____ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

____ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

____ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT[supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

____ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

____ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L.

103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

____ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150

____ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

____ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

____ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

____ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

_____(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

_X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658).

_____ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

_____ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

_____ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) _X_ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_____ (B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xvii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvi) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xvii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xix) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xx) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor prior to the expiration of the contract.

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

Post-Doctoral Researcher – GS-05 Step 5 Assistant – GS-02 Biological Science Technician – GS-0404-02 Natural Resource Specialist – GS-0401-05

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov

252.203-7995 252.203-7995 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2017-O0001)(NOV 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such…