NEPA MASC Annex 18 _ Sources Sought Final.pdf

Annex 1800000 – Environmental Planning and Technical Services

3.0 Non Pre-Established Fixed Price Work to Be Negotiated

4.0 Pre-Established Fixed Price Work

4.1 NEPA Requirements

4.1.1 ELINs Specific to NEPA and Environmental Planning Services

4.1.1.1 Record of Categorical Exclusion (RCE)

4.1.1.1.1 Base: Record of Categorical Exclusion (RCE)

4.1.1.1.2 Additional: Add “Extraordinary Circumstance” Analysis to RCE

4.1.1.2 Environmental Assessments (EAs) / Overseas Environmental Assessments (OEAs), and Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSIs)

4.1.1.2.1 Base: EA/OEA and FONSI (including the following scope):

4.1.1.2.2 Additional (1) Copy-EA/OEA (to include the following scope)

4.1.1.2.3 Additional (1) Meeting (approx. 4 hrs, up to 4 Contractor staff, meeting prep, meeting time, and minutes) or workshop and associated work to integrate the meeting results into the EA.

4.1.1.2.4 Additional (1) Action Alternative

4.1.1.2.5 Additional (1) Resource Carried Forward throughout the EA/OEA

4.1.1.2.6 Additional (1) Draft of the DOPAA, including all associated work

4.1.1.2.7 Additional (1) Draft of EA/OEA (e.g., Preliminary Draft or Draft), including all associated work

4.1.1.2.8 Additional (1) Notice of Availability

4.1.1.2.9 Additional Public Notice - Preparation and Advertisement (to include the following scope)

4.1.1.2.10 Public Notice Language Translation and Publication in 1 Newspaper - (to include the following scope)

4.1.1.2.11 Additional (1) Draft Final EA/OEA (e.g., Preliminary Final or Final), including all associated work

4.1.1.2.12 Additional (1) Draft of FONSI, including all associated work

4.1.1.2.13 Accelerated Timeline – Complete the final version of the DOPAA from the kickoff meeting from 2 to 4 total months

4.1.1.2.14 Accelerated Timeline - Complete the FONSI from the DOPAA final version completion from 6 -10 total months

4.1.1.2.15 Accelerated Timeline - Complete the FONSI from the DOPAA final version completion from 4 - 6 total months

4.1.1.2.16 Additional (1) Draft of MMMR Matrix

4.1.1.2.17 Training Data Report to Define Proposed Action

4.1.1.2.18 Up to 50 Additional Non-Standard Responses/Letters or Similar Correspondence to Public Comments

4.1.1.3 Post-FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact) Memorandum

4.1.1.4 Permit Application Preparation - Clean Water Act (CWA Sec 404, Sec 401), Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA Sec 10), Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA Sec 103) or Dredge Material Disposal Permit

4.1.1.5 Coastal Zone Management Act Deliverables: Coastal Consistency Negative Determination (CCND) and Coastal Consistency Determination (CCD)

4.1.1.5.1 Coastal Consistency Negative Determination (including the following scope):

4.1.1.5.2 Coastal Consistency Determination (CCD) and Support Requirements (including the following scope):

4.1.1.6 Traffic Impact Analysis and Report for Traffic Analysis Studies in California

4.1.1.6.1 Base: Traffic Impact Analysis and Report (including the following scope)

4.1.1.6.2 One (1) Additional Roadway Intersection incorporated into Traffic Impact Analysis Report

4.1.1.6.3 One (1) Additional Roadway Segment incorporated into Traffic Impact Analysis Report

4.1.1.6.4 One (1) Additional Traffic Meeting

4.1.1.6.5 One (1) Additional Draft of Traffic Impact Analysis Report

4.1.1.6.6 One (1) Additional Bound Copy of Traffic Impact Analysis Report and 1 CD

4.1.1.6.7 One (1) Public Meeting and Team Preparation/Rehearsal Meeting

4.1.1.7 Public Involvement Plan (PIP) Preparation and Implementation

4.1.1.7.1 Public Involvement Plan (PIP) Preparation and Implementation (including the following scope)

4.1.1.7.2 Additional Version of Public Involvement Plan (PIP)

4.1.1.8 Stakeholder Database Preparation and Maintenance

4.1.1.9 Project Website Creation and Maintenance

4.1.1.10 Project Social Media Management

4.1.1.11 Public Event or Public Meeting and Professional Risk Communication Workshop

4.1.1.12 Public Meeting for Small Group

4.1.1.13 Public Outreach Materials

4.2 Natural Resource Requirements

4.2.1 ELINs Specific to Natural Resources Requirements

4.2.1.1 Biological Assessment Preparation

4.2.1.1.1 Base: Biological Assessment Preparation (including the following):

4.2.1.1.2 One (1) Additional Species Added to Biological Assessment

4.2.1.1.3 One (1) Additional Acre Added to the Biological Assessment

4.2.1.1.4 One (1) Additional Meeting Added to the BA Preparation Effort

4.2.1.1.5 One (1) Additional BA Draft Report and Review Cycle

4.2.1.2 Mammal Camera Station Survey and Report

4.2.1.2.1 Base: One (1) Acre Using 4 Cameras - Mammal Camera Station Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.2.2 Additional (1) Acre - Mammal Camera Station Survey

4.2.1.2.3 Additional (1) Camera - Mammal Camera Station Survey

4.2.1.3 General Small Mammal Biodiversity Survey (Live Trapping) and Report

4.2.1.3.1 Base: One (1) Acre - General Small Mammal Biodiversity Survey (Live Trapping) and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.3.2 Additional (1) Acre – General Small Mammal Biodiversity Survey (Live Trapping)

4.2.1.4 General Avian Survey – Point Count Station or Strip Transect and Report

4.2.1.4.1 Base: One (1) Point Count Station or 200 m. Strip Transect - General Avian Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.4.2 One (1) Additional Point Count Station or 200 m. (656 ft.) Strip Transect - General Avian Survey

4.2.1.5 General Avian Survey (Walking) and Report

4.2.1.5.1 Base: Base 1 Acre - General Avian Survey (Walking) and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.5.2 Additional (1) Acre - General Avian Survey -Walking

4.2.1.6 Coastal California Gnatcatcher USFWS – Protocol Presence / Absence Style Surveys and Report

4.2.1.6.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Coastal California Gnatcatcher USFWS Style Protocol Presence / Absence Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.6.2 Additional (1) Acre Coastal California Gnatcatcher USFWS Style Protocol Presence/Absence Survey

4.2.1.7 Combined Least Bell’s Vireo and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher USFWS Protocol Presence / Absence - Style Survey and Report

4.2.1.7.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Combined Least Bell’s Vireo and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher USFWS Protocol Presence / Absence - Style Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.7.2 Additional (1) Acre - Combined Least Bell’s Vireo and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher USFWS Protocol Presence / Absence - Style Survey

4.2.1.8 Combined California Least Tern and Western Snowy Plover Presence / Absence Style Survey and Report

4.2.1.8.1 Base: One (1) Acre Combined – California Least Tern and Western Snowy Plover Presence / Absence Style Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.8.2 Additional (1) Acre - Combined California Least Tern and Western Snowy Plover Presence / Absence Style Survey

4.2.1.9 Burrowing Owl (BUOW) Breeding Season Presence / Absence Style Survey and Report

4.2.1.9.1 Base: (1) Acre - Burrowing Owl Breeding Season Presence / Absence Style Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.9.2 Additional (1) Acre - Burrowing Owl Breeding Season Presence / Absence Style Survey

4.2.1.10 Greater Sage-Grouse Presence / Absence Style Survey and Report (at Known Lek Grounds During Non-Breeding Season)

4.2.1.10.1 Base: (1) Acre Greater Sage-Grouse Presence / Absence Style Survey at Known Lek Grounds during Non-Breeding Season and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.10.2 Additional (1) Acre - Greater Sage-Grouse Presence / Absence Style Surveying at Known Lek Grounds during Non-Breeding Season

4.2.1.11 Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat (SKR) Style Live-Trapping (To Determine Presence/Absence) and Report

4.2.1.11.1 Base: One (1) Acre - SKR Style Live-Trapping (to Determine Presence/Absence) and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.11.2 Additional (1) Acre - SKR Style Live-Trapping to Determine Presence/Absence

4.2.1.12 Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat (SKR) Style Live-Trapping (To Determine Distribution and Relative Density Estimates) and Report

4.2.1.12.1 Base: One (1) Acre - SKR Style Live-Trapping (To Determine Distribution and Relative Density Estimates) and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.12.2 Additional (1) Acre SKR Style Live-Trapping to Determine Distribution and Relative Density Estimates.

4.2.1.13 Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat (SKR) Style Habitat Suitability Evaluation and Report

4.2.1.13.1 Base: Five (5) Acre - SKR Style Habitat Suitability Evaluation and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.13.2 Additional Five (5) Acre – SKR Style Habitat Suitability Evaluation

4.2.1.14 Pacific Pocket Mouse Style Live-Trapping and Report

4.2.1.14.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Pacific Pocket Mouse Style Live-Trapping and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.14.2 Additional (1) Acre - Pacific Pocket Mouse Style Live-Trapping

4.2.1.15 Pacific Pocket Mouse Style Habitat Suitability Evaluation and Report

4.2.1.15.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Pacific Pocket Mouse Style Habitat Suitability Evaluation and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.15.2 Additional (1) Acre - Pacific Pocket Mouse Style Habitat Suitability Evaluation

4.2.1.16 General Herpetological Surveys (To determine Presence/Absence and Population Density) and Report

4.2.1.16.1 Base: (1) Acre – General Herpetological Surveys (To Determine Presence/Absence and Population Density) and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.16.2 Additional 1 Acre - General Herpetological Surveys to determine Presence/Absence and Population Density

4.2.1.17 Desert Tortoise Style - 100% Ground Coverage Survey and Report

4.2.1.17.1 Base: Five (5) Acre - Desert Tortoise Style (100% Ground Coverage Survey) and Report

4.2.1.17.2 Additional Five (5) Acres - Desert Tortoise Style - 100% Ground Coverage Surveys

4.2.1.18 Desert Tortoise-Style Line Transect Sampling and Report

4.2.1.18.1 Base: One (1) Mile - Desert Tortoise-Style Line Transect Sampling and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.18.2 Additional One (1) Mile - Desert Tortoise-Style Line Transect Sampling

4.2.1.19 Desert Tortoise-Style Habitat Assessment and Report

4.2.1.19.1 Base: One (1) Mile - Desert Tortoise-Style Habitat Assessment and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.19.2 Additional One (1) Mile - Desert Tortoise-Style Habitat Assessment and Report

4.2.1.20 Arroyo Toad USFWS Protocol Presence/Absence Style Surveys and Report

4.2.1.20.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Arroyo Toad USFWS Protocol Presence / Absence Style Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.20.2 Additional One (1) Acre - Arroyo Toad USFWS Protocol Presence / Absence Style Survey

4.2.1.21 USFWS Protocol Presence / Absence Butterfly Survey (QCB Style) and Report

4.2.1.21.1 Base: One (1) Acre - USFWS Protocol Presence / Absence Butterfly Survey (QCB –Style) and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.21.2 Additional One (1) Acre - USFWS Protocol Presence / Absence Butterfly Survey (QCB – Style) Survey

4.2.1.22 Host Plant and Nectar Source Survey and Report

4.2.1.22.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Host Plant and Nectar Source Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.22.2 Additional (1) Acre - Host Plant and Nectar Source Survey

4.2.1.23 Wet Season Fairy Shrimp Sampling/Surveys and Report

4.2.1.23.1 Base: One (1) Vernal Pool - Wet Season Fairy Shrimp Sampling/Survey and Report (including the following):

4.2.1.23.2 Additional (1) Vernal Pool - Wet Season Fairy Shrimp Sampling/Survey

4.2.1.24 Dry Season Soil Collection and Fairy Shrimp Identification and Report

4.2.1.24.1 Base: One (1) Vernal Pool - Dry Season Soil Collection and Fairy Shrimp Identification and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.24.2 Additional (1) Vernal Pool - Dry Season Soil Collection and Fairy Shrimp Identification

4.2.1.25 Species Specific Rare Plant Survey and Report

4.2.1.25.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Species Specific Rare Plant Survey and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.25.2 Additional (1) Acre - Species Specific Rare Plant Survey

4.2.1.26 Vernal Pool Floral Inventory and Report

4.2.1.26.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Vernal Pool Floral Inventory and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.26.2 Additional (1) Acre - Vernal Pool Floral Inventory

4.2.1.27 California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) Surveys to Assess/Track Habitat Quality and Report

4.2.1.27.1 Base: Up to 500 linear feet or up to 1/2 acre - CRAM Surveys to Assess/Track Habitat Quality and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.27.2 Additional Up to 500 linear feet or 1/2 acre - CRAM Surveys to Assess/Track Habitat Quality

4.2.1.28 General Biological Monitoring and Report

4.2.1.28.1 Base: One (1) Day - General Biological Monitoring and Report (including the following scope):

4.2.1.28.2 Additional (1) Day - General Biological Monitoring

4.3 Marine and Aquatic Resource Requirements

4.3.1 ELINs Specific to Marine Resources Studies and Surveys

4.3.1.1 General Marine Resource Surveying and Mapping- Sidescan Sonar (Species Detection) and Single Beam Sonar (Eelgrass Presence and Density)

4.3.1.1.1 Base: One (1) Acre – Marine Survey - Sidescan Sonar (Species Detection) and Single Beam Sonar (Eelgrass Presence and Density) and Map

4.3.1.1.2 Additional (1) Acre – Marine Survey - Sidescan Sonar (Species Detection) and Single Beam Sonar (Eelgrass Presence and Density)

4.3.1.2 Exotic Marine Vegetation and Alga Surveys (Caulerpa, Invasives, Alga)

4.3.1.2.1 Base: One (1) Acre -Exotic Marine Vegetation and Alga Surveys (Caulerpa, Invasives, Alga- - Infected/non-infected) and Report and Form

4.3.1.2.1 Additional (1) Acre - Exotic Marine Vegetation and Alga Surveys (Caulerpa, Invasives, Alga infected/non-infected)

4.3.1.3 Waters of the U.S. - Reconnaissance

4.3.1.3.1 Base: One (1) Acre - Waters of the U.S. - Reconnaissance Survey and Report

4.3.1.3.2 Additional (5) Acre - Waters of the U.S. - Reconnaissance Survey

4.3.1.4 Waters of the U.S. - Jurisdictional Delineation Including Wetlands and Approved JD Form

4.3.1.4.1 Base: One-half (0.50) Acre - Waters of the U.S. - Jurisdictional Delineation and Approved JD Form

4.3.1.4.2 Additional One-half (0.50) Acre - Waters of the U.S. - Jurisdictional Delineation

4.3.1.5 EFH Assessment and ESA Request for Concurrence

4.3.1.6 Marine Mammal Protection Act Permit Application Preparation (IHA or LOA)

4.3.1.6.1 Base: MMPA Permit Application Preparation assuming the following baseline project factors:

4.3.1.6.2 Unit Size: Additional Unit of Project Complexity in MMPA Permit Application Preparation

4.3.1.7 MMPA Permit – Acoustic Modeling

4.3.1.7.1 Base – MMPA Permit - Acoustic Modeling:

4.3.1.7.2 Additional Two (2) Units of Added Project Complexity - MMPA Permit Acoustic Modeling Work. Additional unit(s) of this ELIN shall be ordered to address the added project complexity associated with up to two of any of the following factors:

4.3.1.8 Sediment Characterization for Dredging Operations and SAP, SAPR, SUAD Processing

4.3.1.8.1 Base: (10,000 cy) Sediment Characterization for Dredging Operations and SAP, SAPR, SUAD Processing (including the following scope):

4.3.1.8.2 Additional (25,000 cy) Sediment Characterization for Dredging Operations

4.4 Cultural Resource Requirements

4.4.1 ELINs Specific to Cultural Resource Services

4.4.1.1 Archaeological Survey/Report (up to 10 acres) and Recordation

4.4.1.1.1 Base: Archaeological Survey – Survey up to 10 acres and Recordation (up to 10 forms) (includes the following scope):

4.4.1.1.2 Additional Fifty (50 acre) Acres - Archaeological Survey

4.4.1.1.3 Additional Ten (10) Forms - Recordation

4.4.1.2 Historic Resources Survey and Evaluation and Report

4.4.1.2.1 Base Historic Resources Survey and Evaluation – One (1) Building and One (1) Site Form, includes the following scope:

4.4.1.2.2 Additional One (1) Building - Historic Resources Survey and Evaluation

4.4.1.2.3 Additional One (1) Site Form - Recordation

4.4.1.3 Archaeological Evaluation and Eligibility Investigation and Report for Vertical and Mixed

4.4.1.3.1 Base Archaeological Evaluation and Eligibility Investigation and Report for Vertical and Mixed (maximum avg. diameter=65’), includes the following scope:

4.4.1.3.2 Additional Five (5) Site Forms - Arch Eval/Eligibility Investigation: Vertical and Mixed (max avg. 65’ diameter).

4.4.1.4 Archaeological Evaluation and Eligibility Investigation and Report (Deflated/Eroded Prehistoric or Indeterminate Prehistoric)

4.4.1.4.1 Base Archaeological Evaluation and Eligibility Investigation and Report (Deflated/Eroded Prehistoric or Indeterminate Prehistoric) - ¼ acre and up to 1 Site Form. Base ELIN includes the following scope:

4.4.1.4.2 Additional Arch Evaluation and Eligibility Investigation and Report for Deflated/Eroded

4.4.1.5 Native American Monitoring

4.4.1.5.1 Base: Weekly (5 day/40 hour) Native American Monitoring

4.4.1.5.2 Additional Daily (1 Day/8 Hour) Native American Monitoring

3.0 Non Pre-Established Fixed Price Work

Performance Objective The Contractor shall perform National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) services, and/or associated Cultural Resource, Natural Resource, or Marine Habitat in a timely manner (i.e. within the schedule specified in the Task Order) and utilizing qualified personnel to support the Department of Defense (DoD) mission and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations, using DoD and Department of the Navy (DoN) policies, instructions, and guidance when applicable (See Annex 2).

Related Information Non Pre-Established Fixed Price work ordered via this contract may include NEPA document preparation (e.g., CATEXs, EAs, and EISs) and related environmental planning services or other special requirements. Cultural Resources work for this item may include cultural resources related studies, investigations, preparation of historic and archaeological documents, and implementation of plans in accordance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended). Marine Habitat work for this Section may include marine surveys, maps, and monitoring of Marine Habitats in compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Natural Resources work for this Section may include surveys, mapping, GIS services, monitoring, and other technical studies.

Work requirements under this Section are for services to be obtained via a Request for Proposal (RFP) instead of via fixed price ELINs in Annex 18, Section 4.0. RFPs shall be sent to the contract awardees of the Multiple-Award Service Contract (MASC) for a pricing proposal, sometimes to be accompanied by a technical proposal. Each proposal shall specify the Contractor (JV Member or actual sub-contractor) performing each Work Element and shall break down the price of their work. RFPs shall be issued to contract awardees providing fair opportunity to be considered in accordance with FAR 16.505(b) (1).

The RFP shall provide a detailed performance work statement and any pertinent information such as the location of work, period of performance, quantities, required reports, technical point of contact, performance assessment plan, proposed project personnel, and reference documents. The Government shall determine whether to utilize a Best Value Trade-off, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, or Price-Only evaluation at the time that the RFP is issued.

The RFP shall state the method and basis of evaluation. Bid-procured services may be ordered combined with fixed price ELINs under Annex 18 Section 4.0. The awarded Task Order shall be performance-based firm-fixed price with a specific deliverable(s) and completion date.

The applicable Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations issued by the Department of Labor shall be incorporated into the RFP and resultant Task Order. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations shall be added at the Task Order (TO) level for locations not identified in the basic contract.

Performance Standard

A. Detailed Performance Standards shall be specified in the RFP/Task Order. Services shall be performed in a timely manner. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations, and within DoD and DoN policies, Instructions and Guidance. Work and deliverables shall meet requirements under Section 4.0 unless otherwise specified in the Task Order. Services performed shall be in accordance with industry standards. Qualified personnel (with appropriate degree and professional work experience in the subject field of expertise) shall be utilized in performing services.

B. The Contractor shall obtain all required permits (e.g., Federal, State, or local) within the timeframe necessary to conduct work under the TO

C. All data and information collected to execute the required services shall be presented to the Government in a state that is complete and accurate

D. All materials resulting from the TO (including documents, data forms, reports, maps, photographs, electronic data and presentation graphics) shall be submitted to the Government

E. The Contractor shall incorporate Government provided review comments, suggestions, and edits into required reports/deliverables (in the timeframe, quantity, and format specified in the TO)

4.0 Pre-Established Fixed Price Work

The Contractor shall perform National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) services, and/or associated Cultural Resource, Natural Resource, or Marine Habitat services in a timely manner (i.e. within the schedule specified in the Task Order) and utilize qualified personnel to support the Department of Defense (DoD) mission and to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations, using DoD and Department of the Navy (DoN) policies, instructions, and guidance when applicable (see Annex 2).

Related Information ELIN pricing includes all costs/prices associated with performing the required task(s) including all labor, materials, and travel. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations, and with applicable DoD and Navy policies, instructions, and guidance (See Annex 2.3).

Contractor personnel are required to meet specialized qualifications as specified in Annex 2 and detailed in each ELIN. Additional specialized qualification requirements may also be provided in each Task Order, if needed.

Performance Standard

A. The Contractor shall perform the required tasks in the Task Order in a timely manner, according to the schedule stipulated. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations, and within DoD and DoN policies, instructions and guidance. Services performed shall be in accordance with industry standards. Qualified personnel (with appropriate degree and professional work experience in the subject field of expertise) shall be utilized in performing services.

B. The Contractor shall obtain all required permits (e.g., Federal, State, or local) within the timeframe necessary to conduct work under the TO ELINs

C. All data and information shall be collected to execute the required services shall be presented to the Government in a state that is complete and accurate

D. All materials resulting from the TO (including documents, data forms, reports, maps, photographs, electronic data and presentation graphics) shall be submitted to the Government

E. The Contractor shall incorporate Government provided review comments, suggestions, and edits into required reports/deliverables (in the timeframe, quantity, and format specified in the TO)

4.1 NEPA Requirements

The following Requirements are applicable to NEPA services.

Performance Objective The Contractor shall perform environmental planning and technical services in a timely manner and according to the project schedule and shall utilize qualified personnel to support the mission and to ensure Department of Defense (DoD) compliance with applicable Federal, State and local statutes and regulations, and with DoD policies, instructions and guidance.

Compliance and Performance The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, DoD, State and local statutes and regulations, policies, instructions and guidance (See Annex 2).

Per Annex 2, the Contractor shall ensure the Rehabilitation Act, Section 508 compliance of all deliverables for this contract by preparing all deliverable elements (text, lists, images, links, tables, etc.) using practices that increase public accessibility via disability assistive technology and electronic devices. This can be done using the practices promoted by the General Services Administration (GSA) and United States Department of Health and Human

Services (HHS) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0). Helpful information is available to the public and is presented in plain language at the GSA’s Section508.gov website.

Services are required to be per industry and regulatory agency standards and protocols for the relevant resources, species and/or habitats.

If environmental related procedures or operations are found to be out of compliance, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (KO) via the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), with recommendations for appropriate action.

Qualification and Permits The Contractor shall utilize appropriately qualified personnel with experience and qualifications necessary to conduct the work. Contractor personnel shall be appropriately qualified in accordance with regulatory agency and industry standards and as specified in the applicable base contract General Requirements, ELIN, and Task Order.

The Contractor shall obtain the required permits, licenses, etc. within the timeframe necessary to conduct work under the Task Order and shall submit them to the COR prior to initiating field work. Copies of relevant permit(s), authorizations, and permissions/notices shall be submitted to the COR.

Coordination of Regulatory Agency Submittals with COR Unless otherwise stipulated in writing by the COR of the Task Order, the Contractor’s coordination with regulatory agencies with regard to work under this Contract and the applicable Task Order(s) shall be limited to authorization to work with a regulated species and habitats and accompanying reporting requirements (e.g., coordination with regulatory agencies by the Contractor shall be for obtaining permission or coordinating work ahead of time, and permitting or letter of authorization purposes only, including associated reporting requirements). This coordination shall only be conducted if expressly authorized by the COR, and all communication should be coordinated such that the COR is included. The COR shall be provided with all Contractor correspondence with the regulatory agencies pertaining to the individual Task Order.

Unless contradictory to regulatory timelines, or unless otherwise stipulated in writing by the COR, all regulatory agency (e.g., USFWS, USGS)-related reports shall be provided to the COR for review at least 15 days, or as agreed upon by the COR and Contractor, prior to submission to the regulatory agency.

All deliverables submitted under “Additional Data Collection, Graphics, and Deliverable Requirements” specific to each ELIN are subject to Government review.

Materials resulting from the Task Order (including but not limited to documents, data forms, reports, maps, photographs, electronic data and presentation graphics) shall all be submitted by the Contractor to the COR as hard copies, electronic file transfers (email, and online file transfers such as “DOD Safe”), and on Compact Disks or DVDs (CDs or DVDs) where specified in this contract.

Unless otherwise specified in writing (e.g., in the deliverable review comments), the Contractor shall respond to review comments by correcting and clarifying the information in the next deliverable (not just by clarifying the item in the deliverable’s comment matrix response column).

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all copies of electronic deliverables are fully compatible and functional on the current applications used by the Government. All information required by industry, regulatory agency, and specified protocols and standards shall be collected, assembled, and submitted as part of the Draft and Final Annual Reports.

Final deliverables shall include all data sheets, Geographic Information System (GIS) layers, tables, and fields specified in the referenced protocols as Appendices of the Draft and Final Annual Reports.

Final deliverables shall include in the main body of the documents data summarized and synthesized in a manner appropriate to support the goal of the project via summary maps, photographs, graphs and figures, key findings, and recommendations.

Unit Sizes and Ordering ELINs include all travel costs and any other direct costs that would be experienced by the Contractor regardless of the project location and service location.

More than one unit of an ELIN may be ordered in any given Task Order to accommodate the exact size of each project.

Start and end dates, and deliverable due dates beyond those specified in an ELIN or by regulatory and/or industry standards, shall be specified in the Task Order. All report and deliverable due dates (apart from regulatory agency requirements) are minimum due dates. Timelines may be extended in the Task Order.

Scheduling The Contractor shall schedule all site visits, meetings, and field work with the COR at least one week in advance, as needed.

Performance Standard Services shall be performed in a timely manner.

Services shall be in compliance with Federal, DoD, State and local statutes and regulations, policies, instructions and guidance.

Services shall be performed in accordance with industry, regulatory agency, and specified standards and protocols.

The Contractor shall adhere to the requirements included in “Related Information” for each ELIN.

The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures to protect and conserve environmental resources and minimize disturbance within the project area during project activities, and coordinate this closely with the COR.

All regulatory agency (e.g., USEPA, USACE, Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), etc.)-related reports shall be provided to the Government for submission to regulatory agencies according to their agency time limitations for report submittal.

Data and Deliverables All data and information to support the ELIN Performance Objective shall be collected, assembled, and submitted complete and accurate.

Every Task Order awarded under this contract requires the submission of a monthly Progress Report detailing incremental accomplishment of all awarded performance objectives. The monthly Progress Report shall be submitted to the COR along with the invoice, or as otherwise agreed to by the COR.

Monthly Progress Reports shall include the following:

A. Project Title

B. Contractor name, Contract and TO number

C. Work completed to date (include table showing dates of site visits or survey, personnel attending each visit, findings, etc.

D. Line of accounting associated with each task/work element invoiced (if applicable)

E. Approximate percentage of work completed by task/work element invoiced (if applicable)

F. Significant events or findings

G. Difficulties / problems encountered and resolutions

H. Work proposed for next reporting period

All materials resulting from the Task Order (including but not limited to documents, data forms, reports, maps, photographs, electronic data and presentation graphics) are DoD property and shall be submitted to the COR as part of the draft and final reports. No portion of the materials resulting from the Task Order may be released or utilized with any other organization or entity without written permission from the DoD.

All work products submitted shall be free from spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors, and all abbreviations used shall be defined.

All CD and DVD copies of final documents shall include both an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file and a Microsoft Word version that shall be readable and usable by the Government.

Data required by the appropriate protocol(s) shall be provided as data forms in PDF format and in the project GIS database.

The Contractor shall provide a comment matrix for Government comments on draft document for review.

The Contractor shall incorporate Government comments into final deliverables (including supporting data and databases) wherever possible and provided a comment matrix detailing how/where comments received were incorporated and/or why they could not be incorporated.

The Contractor shall schedule any required site visits and field work with the COR at least one week in advance and provided real-time updates if times at the project site(s) change.

4.1.1 ELINs Specific to NEPA and Environmental Planning Services

4.1.1.1 Record of Categorical Exclusion (RCE)

The Contractor shall prepare a Record of Categorical Exclusion (RCE) for routine actions with known insignificant impacts. Preparation of RCEs normally take approximately one (1) month or less and include no public involvement.

Related Information RCEs are normally less than 15 pages long and address the Government rationale for reliance on one of the OPNAVINST 5090 pre-approved CATEXs. The Government shall provide the Contractor with a sample CATEX showing the format to follow, and typical level of detail expected. The Contractor shall provide up to three drafts of the CATEX (draft, revised draft, and final).

Performance Standard

A. The RCE shall be prepared according to: a) the Government provided sample RCE and shall incorporate requested data provided by the project PM, and b) the requirements and expectations included in the project Task Order. Any requirements for additional services shall be listed on individual Task Orders scopes and identified on separate fixed price tasks. The RCE shall address all resources and locations that would potentially be impacted by the proposed action (unless specific study data is pending on some resources or locations).

B. The Government shall review the RCE deliverables and provide comments/recommended changes to be incorporated into the document. Documents that are unacceptable in quality or content shall be rejected by the Government and returned to the Contractor for additional work, at the Contractor’s expense, prior to resubmission. Should there be a disagreement between the Contractor and the Government on language or conclusions in the document, the COR shall make the final decision on the changes to be made.

C. Services shall be performed in a timely manner. Services shall be in compliance with Federal, State and local statutes and regulations, and with DoD policies, instructions and guidance. Services performed shall be in accordance with industry standards. All materials resulting from the Task Order (including documents, data forms, reports, maps, photographs, electronic data and presentation graphics) shall be submitted to the COR. Appropriately qualified personnel (with appropriate degree and professional work experience in the subject matter) shall be utilized in performing services.

Unit Sizes This ELIN shall be ordered in one (1) unit size RCE, and Additional: Extraordinary Circumstances Analysis Added to RCE to be ordered via separate additional ELIN.

4.1.1.1.1 Base: Record of Categorical Exclusion (RCE) (ELINS A001-G001)

4.1.1.1.2 Additional: Add “Extraordinary Circumstance” Analysis to RCE (ELINS A002-G002)

This additional analysis, that shall augment the RCE being prepared in the base ELIN, shall consist of analysis of extraordinary circumstance(s) as they are defined in the OPNAVINST 5090.

The NEPA analysis prepared under this ELIN shall document the extraordinary circumstance(s), such as impacts to Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed species: anticipated impacts, summary of consultation or permit documents, and associated conservation measures, restrictions, and terms.

Additional separate ELINs shall be ordered to accomplish any needed technical studies or reports.

4.1.1.2 Environmental Assessments (EAs) / Overseas Environmental Assessments (OEAs), and Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSIs)

The Contractor shall prepare a Description of the Proposed Action and Alternatives (DOPAA), Environmental Assessment (EA) or Overseas Environmental Assessment (OEA), and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Finding of No Significant Harm (FONSH) document. The Contractor shall submit primary deliverables along with all standard related support deliverables as described in the OPNAVINST 5090, NAVFAC EA standard template document, and Task Order (e.g., FONSI/FONSH, Mitigation, Minimization, Monitoring, & Reporting Matrix (MMMR), NEPA Notification Letter (if needed), Public Notices/Notices of Availability, Administrative Record, etc.), and per samples provided by the Government. The Contractor shall provide at least the minimum number of required EA/OEA drafts to include the: DOPAA, Revised DOPAA, Preliminary Draft EA/OEA, Draft EA/OEA, Revised Draft EA/OEA, Final EA/OEA, Draft FONSI, Revised Draft FONSI, and Final FONSI. Additional EA/OEA drafts may be required as specified in the project’s individual Task Order and using additional ELINs.

Combinations of deliverable line items of varying unit sizes may be required.

Related Information EAs/OEAs shall address the following resource areas, as applicable for each project: topography, geology and soils, water resources, biological resources, marine biological resources, air quality, greenhouse gasses and climate change, noise, airspace, cultural resources, socioeconomics, environmental justice, land use, Coastal Zone Management Act analysis, transportation/traffic, utilities and utility corridors, public health and safety (including hazardous materials, protection of children from environmental health risks and safety risks, and anti-terrorism and force protection), visual quality, public services, and all other necessary and relevant resource areas and considerations. Each resource topic shall be developed and analyzed to a level of detail appropriate to the project.

Those resource topics found to have potential for significant impact shall be carried forward throughout the EA/OEA. Other topics found to have no potential for impact shall be analyzed in lesser detail and dismissed without being carried throughout the EA/OEA.

EAs/OEAs for Various Types of Proposed Actions may be ordered with this ELIN, including but not limited to:

A. Military Training and Operations

B. In-Water Construction

C. Upland and In-Land Construction

D. Dredging

E. Real Estate Acquisition and Outleases

F. Management Plans, such as Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs), Wildland Fire

Management Plans (WFMPs), etc.

G. Programmatic EAs/OEAs

H. Supplemental EAs/OEAs

The Contractor shall attend and support up to five (5) meetings of approximately four (4) hours in length each and shall bring to the meeting all necessary personnel to address the topics to be addressed. These meetings may be held for a variety of purposes related to developing the EA/OEA. After project meetings the Contractor shall execute the necessary work to integrate meeting results into the EA/OEA. Meetings may include, but are not limited to:

planning, kick off, team status meetings, deliverable reviews, site visits, working with stakeholder (Navy and Government contacts interested in the project) to define the proposed action, working with stakeholders to discuss the mitigation, minimization, and monitoring options, strategy meetings, and comment review meetings. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the meeting Agenda, Sign-In Sheet, Meeting Minutes, and other supporting and facilitation materials for these meetings.

The Contractor shall attend other shorter meetings, of up to four (4) hours, as needed to develop the EA/OEA, including monthly progress meetings, and other team status meetings, technical issue meetings, and coordination meetings. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing Meeting Minutes for these meetings, but not for unscheduled telephone conversations and communications.

The range of resource analysis topics to be analyzed in a Contractor prepared EAs/OEAs are listed in the NAVFAC Standard NEPA template (Annex 1-2).

Government approved Notices of Availability (NOA) shall be published by the Contractor in three (3) local newspapers for at least three (3) consecutive days (preferably including weekend publication to ensure higher public visibility) unless otherwise directed by the COR. If specified in the Task Order, the Contractor shall publish the NOA in non-English newspapers and translation services shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall pay for all appropriate public notification publication costs outlined in individual Task Orders. The Contractor shall prepare public notices in accordance with U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other Agency’s NEPA instructions for projects that include their cooperation.

EAs prepared under this ELIN shall address, include, and provide the following minimums and features:

A. Number of NEPA Notification Letter (NNL) Drafts: up to two (2)

B. Number of Action Alternatives: 1 Action Alternative + No Action Alternative

C. Number of Resource Topics Analyzed Throughout the EA/OEA: up to 2

D. Number of EA/OEA Drafts: Six (6) to include:

a. Draft DOPAA (v1)

b. Draft DOPAA (v2)

c. Preliminary Draft EA/OEA

d. Draft EA/OEA (public)

e. Preliminary Final EA /OEA

f. Final EA/OEA

E. Draft EA/OEA and Final EA/OEA versions shall each include an NOA

F. Number of FONSI drafts: Two (2) to include: Draft FONSI (v1), Prefinal FONSI (v2)

G. A Record of Non-Applicability (RONA) Drafts: up to 2

H. Responses to Public Comments on the EA/OEA, assuming a maximum of 20 public comment letters (or similar correspondence) requiring non-standard, individualized responses

I. Administrative Record: This submittal shall include all pertinent items supporting adoption of the decision document (e.g., FONSI, ROD)

The Contractor’s timeline to complete the final version of the DOPAA from the Project Kickoff Meeting shall be 4 to 8 months.

The Contractor’s timeline to complete the FONSI from the DOPAA final version completion shall be 10 to 16 months.

Any additional services that are required for the EA/OEA shall be ordered as separate Additional ELINs.

Performance Standard The Contractor shall prepare and submit the DOPAA and EA/OEA (per the Draft Environmental Assessment Format/Checklist Tool in Attachment 3) as soon as is practical after the Project Kickoff meeting.

A. The DOPAA shall include the first two (2) chapters of the EA/OEA. The first chapter shall include Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action and any pertinent background information. The second chapter shall include a description of the Action Alternatives and the No Action Alternative. When there is no second reasonable action alternative, the rationale for not including an additional alternative must be explained in detail. The DOPAA shall address all resources and locations that would potentially be impacted by the project (unless specific study data is pending on some resources or locations).

The Contractor shall support a minimum number of project team meetings. Additional meetings may be required as specified in the Task Order award and by ordering separate Additional ELINs. The Government shall review the draft DOPAA documents and provide comments/recommended changes to be incorporated into the document.

B. Services shall be performed in a timely manner. Documents that are unacceptable in quality or content shall be rejected by the Government and returned to the Contractor for additional work, at the Contractor’s expense, prior to resubmission. Services shall be in compliance with Federal, State and local statutes and regulations, and with DoD policies, instructions and guidance. Services performed shall be in accordance with industry standards. All materials resulting from the Task Order (including documents, data forms, reports, maps, photographs, electronic data and presentation graphics) shall be submitted to the COR.

Appropriately qualified personnel (with appropriate degree and professional work experience in the subject field of expertise) shall be utilized in performing services.

C. The EA/OEA shall be prepared according to: a) the NAVFAC Environmental Assessment (EA) standard

Format/Checklist current at the time of the Task Order award, b) the standards presented in the version of the OPNAVINST 5090.1 current at the time of the Task Order award, and c) the requirements and expectations included in the project Task Order. Any requirements for additional technical studies and services shall be listed on individual Task Orders scopes and ordered as separate Additional ELINs.

D. The Environmental Assessment shall address all resources and locations that would potentially be impacted by the project (unless specific study data is pending on some resources or locations).

E. The Government shall review the EA/OEA deliverables and provide comments/recommended changes to be incorporated into the document. Should there be a disagreement between the Contractor and the Government on language or conclusions in the document, the COR shall make the final decision on the changes to be made.

This ELIN shall be ordered in the following unit sizes: Base EA/OEA and FONSI, and Additional EA/OEA and FONSI deliverables ordered via separate additional ELIN.

The Base EA/OEA ELIN is the standard level of effort for EA/OEA and FONSI preparation that would be required on this contract. Many EAs/OEAs and FONSIs shall also require that additional ELINs be ordered to increase the Contractor’s level of effort, sufficient for the project’s level of complexity. The Base EA/OEA ELIN excludes preparation of specialized surveys, consultations, or studies, and associated meetings, efforts to integrate same into the EA/OEA. If surveys, consultations, studies and associated meetings need to be conducted or integrated into the EA/OEA, those additions shall be ordered under separate ELINs. Different combinations of ELINs are expected to be required to address varying levels of EA/OEA Complexity.

4.1.1.2.1 Base: EA/OEA and FONSI (including the following scope): (ELINS A003-G003)

A. Up to 5 meetings (approx. 4 hours each)

B. Other Shorter Meetings as needed (up to 4 hours each)

C. Up to 2 Resource Topics Carried Throughout EA

D. Up to 6 EA drafts (including DOPAA drafts) with 5 CD copies each, plus 5 hard copies for just the DEA and FEA

E. Up to 2 FONSI drafts

F. Complete Final draft DOPAA 4 to 8 months after Kickoff Meeting

G. Complete Prefinal FONSI 10 to 16 months after DOPAA finalized

H. Responses to Public Comments on EA assuming a maximum of 10 public comment letters (or similar correspondence) requiring a non-standard, individualized response

I. Record of Non-Applicability (RONA)

J. Provide MS Project and PDF schedule plus up to 8 schedule updates/revisions

K. NEPA Notification Letter (NNL): Up to 2 drafts

L. Up to 2 drafts of Mitigation, Minimization, Monitoring, and Reporting (MMMR) Matrix (draft and revised draft) - prepared per NAVFAC standard format and incorporating all NEPA, agency consultation and permit requirements, BMPs, and conditions

M. Up to Two (2) drafts of Two (2) Public Notices to be advertised in a local newspaper of general circulation for (3) consecutive days, prepared according to PIP, Contractor paying for publication

4.1.1.2.2 Additional (1) Copy-EA/OEA (to include the following scope) (ELINS A004-G004)

A. Additional copy to include: 1 Hard, and 1 Electronic copy

B. Task Order award to specify which draft of the EA/OEA requires the extra copy

C. Hard copies of the EA/OEA provided under this ELIN shall include document Appendices on CD or DVD

4.1.1.2.3 Additional (1) Meeting (ELINS A005-G005) (approx. 4 hrs, up to 4 Contractor staff, meeting prep, meeting time, and minutes) or workshop and associated work to integrate the meeting results into the EA.

4.1.1.2.4 Additional (1) Action Alternative (ELINS A006-G006)

4.1.1.2.5 Additional (1) Resource Carried Forward throughout the EA/OEA

(ELINS A007-G007)

4.1.1.2.6 Additional (1) Draft of the DOPAA, including all associated work

(ELINS A008-G008)

4.1.1.2.7 Additional (1) Draft of EA/OEA (e.g., Preliminary Draft or Draft), including all associated work (ELINS A009-G009)

4.1.1.2.8 Additional (1) Notice of Availability (ELINS A010-G010)

4.1.1.2.9 Additional Public Notice - Preparation and Advertisement (to include the following scope) (ELINS A011-G011)

A. Two drafts, and publication in newspaper of general circulation for (3) consecutive days and preferably including weekend publication

B. Contractor pays for all publication and mailing costs

C. Notices in accordance with U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other agencies’ NEPA instructions for projects that include their cooperation

D. Notices in accordance with PIP and newspaper requirements. Draft of newspapers block advertisement shall be provided to the Government per the project schedule.

4.1.1.2.10 Public Notice Language Translation and Publication in 1 Newspaper - (to include the following scope) (ELINS A012-G012)

A. Two drafts

B. Contractor translate public notice and publish in 1 newspaper per specifications in Public Involvement Plan (PIP) and other standards in the separately awarded ELIN for Preparation and Advertisement of Additional Public Notice

C. Publication in newspaper of general circulation for (3) consecutive days and preferably including weekend publication

4.1.1.2.11 Additional (1) Draft Final EA/OEA (e.g., Preliminary Final or Final), including all associated work (ELINS A013-G013)

4.1.1.2.12 Additional (1) Draft of FONSI, including all associated work (ELINS A014-E014)

4.1.1.2.13 Accelerated Timeline – Complete the final version of the DOPAA from the kickoff meeting from 2 to 4 total months (ELINS A015-G015)

4.1.1.2.14 Accelerated Timeline - Complete the EA/FONSI from the DOPAA final version completion from 6 -10 total months (ELINS A016-G016)

4.1.1.2.15 Accelerated Timeline - Complete the EA/FONSI from the DOPAA final version completion from 4 - 6 total months (ELINS A017-E017)

4.1.1.2.16 Additional (1) Draft of MMMR Matrix (ELINS A018-G018)

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