NEPA MASC Annexes 1-2 _ Sources Sought Final.pdf

FIRM-FIXED PRICED INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE

QUANTITY EXHIBIT LINE ITEMS CONTRACT

FOR U.S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR

PROJECTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SOUTHWEST, SAN

DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

__ OCTOBER 2024

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

1. Only the Base Period is awarded at this time. The Government reserves the right to exercise Options One and

Two in accordance with the terms and conditions herein. The Period of performance is as follows:

Base Period (2 years)__ OCT 2025 through __ OCT 2027 Option Period One (2 years)__ OCT 2027 through __ OCT2029 Option Period Two (3 years)__ OCT 2029 through __ OCT 2032

2. The Aggregate contract total value shall not exceed $45,000,000 for all years, for all contracts. The not-to-exceed amount is for the total of the entire IDIQ contract awarded under the solicitation.

3. Section H, Clause “H1 SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATIONS” has been updated to reflect the most current Wage Determination Revisions.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each $45,000,000.00 $45,000,000.00 NTE

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES AND DOCUMENT PREPARATION

This contract is to provide Environmental Services as required for preparation of Navy and Marine Corps National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other related environmental planning and technical documents/tasks for projects at various locations; awarded pre-established fixed-price work items are restricted to Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Services required shall be in accordance with this contract, OPNAVINST 5090, CH- 1, Environmental Readiness Program Manual, Marine Corps Order (MCO) P5090, Environmental Compliance and Protection Manual, the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-800-10N (Draft) General Environmental Requirements, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations.

The general scope of this contract covers the provision of Environmental Planning and Technical Services for the conduct of Navy and Marine Corps NEPA, environmental planning support, and other related technical work. Work includes, but is not limited to, the preparation of the following primary NEPA related documents, studies, and reports: Records of Categorical Exclusion (RCEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs); Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and draft Records of Decision (RODs). At a minimum these NEPA documents will 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 including environmental justice; land use; coastal resources; transportation/traffic; utilities and utility corridors; climate change; 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 other important resource areas and considerations.

The contract scope may also include other technical environmental studies and environmental documents including, but not limited to the following efforts: Biological Assessments, Marine Biological Resource Studies and Reports, Essential Fish Habitat Analyses and Reports, Marine Surveys for Eelgrass and Caulerpa, Marine Mammal Protection Act consultation documents including Incidental Take Authorization applications, Clean Water Act Permit Application Preparation services (for use with USACE and RWQCB), Cultural Resource Surveys and Studies, and Transportation/Traffic Studies and Engineering Reports, Public Involvement Plans and Tasks, and Marine Sediment Testing Services.

The Contractor shall execute each Task Order under this contract in accordance with the standards, definitions, and requirements in the ordered ELINs. The ordered ELIN definitions and requirements in the basic NEPA MASC contract serve as the Scope of Work, or Performance Work Statement for all individual Task Orders. When available and appropriate for distribution individual Task Orders and Requests for Proposals may include available project background information such as: graphics, descriptions, history, natural and cultural resource documents, notional project schedule information, facility planning and engineering documents, and other general guidance and resources. Annex 1-2 of this document also lists key guidance documents relevant to military projects and other relevant environmental and legal references and guidance documents.

The Contractor shall meet all NEPA regulations as implemented by the CEQ regulations and per guidance contained in DoN procedures implementing NEPA (32 CFR Part 775), OPNAV M-5090.1, Supplemental Environmental Planning Policy of 30 October 2007, SECNAVINST 5090.6, Marine Corps Order 5090.2; and other DoD agency guidance and procedures.

The period of performance is for a two year Base Period, one two year Option Period and one three year Option Period. This is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract with both Firm-Fixed Priced Exhibit Line Items (ELINs), (Exhibits A through G, ELINs A001 through G126) and with Negotiated ELINs (e.g., ELIN A062 as Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Bid). The Maximum dollar value for all contracts awarded for all years is Not to Exceed $45 million dollars.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: ACQR#_____

NET AMT $45,000,000.00

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM QUANTITY $5,000.00

MINIMUM AMOUNT $5,000.00

MAXIMUM QUANTITY $45,000,000.00

MAXIMUM AMOUNT $45,000,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM QUANTITY $5,000.00

MINIMUM AMOUNT $5,000.00

MAXIMUM QUANTITY $2,500,000.00

MAXIMUM AMOUNT $2.500,000.00

MAXIMUM NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) AND MINIMUM GUARANTEE

The maximum or Not to Exceed (NTE) value of the contract, for the base period and all options periods, is NTE $45 Million. The contract minimum guarantee amount is $5,000. The Government intends to issue a Task Order(s) to obligate the contract minimum guarantee in the amount of $5,000 concurrently with the award of the basic contract(s). The minimum guarantee applies to the seven-year term of the contract.

1.0 General Information

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

Table of Contents 1.0General Information

1.1Outline of Services 1.2Project Location 1.3Background Information 1.4Verification of Workload and Conditions 1.5Navy Approach to Service Contracting

1.5.1Partnering Philosophy 1.5.2Contractor’s Knowledge 1.5.3Industry Best Practices

1.6Standard Template 1.7Navy PBSC Approach 1.8General Contract Requirements 1.9Technical Proposal Certification

2.0Management and Administration

2.1 Definitions and Acronyms Administrative

2.1General Administrative Information

2.1.1Government Regular Working Hours

2.1.1.1 Observed Federal Holidays

2.1.1.2Exceptions to Regular Working Hours

2.1.2 Wage Determinations

2.1.3Requirements Hierarchy

2.2General Administrative Requirements 2.2.1Required Conferences and Meetings 2.2.2Permits and Licenses

2.2.3 Insurance

2.2.3.1Certificate of Insurance 2.2.3.2Minimum Insurance Amounts

2.2.4Protection of Government Property 2.3Instructions, Directives, and References

2.3.1Applicable Laws, Regulations and References

2.3.2 Executive Orders

2.3.3Federal Regulations – Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 2.3.4Department of Defense Directives and Instructions

2.3.5 Cultural Resources Reference Documents and Guidelines

2.3.6Department of the Navy Manuals and Instructions 2.3.7Invoicing Procedures

2.4Government-Furnished Property, Materials and Services

2.4.1 Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) 2.4.2Government-Furnished Materials (GFM) 2.4.3Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) 2.4.4Availability of Utilities

2.5 Contractor-Furnished Items

2.6Product Ownership

2.6.1 Publications

2.6.2Data, Field Notes, Field Specimens and Products

2.7 Management

2.7.1Work Control 2.7.2Work Schedule 2.7.3Frequency of Service

2.7.4 Deliverables

2.8Corporate Quality Control (QC) Program 2.8.1Corporate Quality Control (QC) Plan 2.8.2Quality Inspection and Surveillance

2.9Personnel Requirements 2.9.1Key Personnel 2.9.2Non-Key Personnel

2.10Employee Requirements 2.10.1Employee Appearance 2.10.2Employee Conduct

2.10.3 Identification of Contractor Employees and Employee Training and Licensure Records 2.10.4Removal of Employees 2.10.5Proof of Legal Residency

2.11Security Requirements 2.11.1Employee Listing

2.11.2 Vehicles

2.11.3Passes and Badges

2.11.4 Escort Arrangement for Secured Area

2.11.5Access to Work Areas

2.11.6 Access to Buildings

2.11.7Access Arrangements and DBIDS 2.11.8Security Clearances 2.11.9Installation Stipulations and Regulations

2.12Contractor Safety Program

2.12.1Accident Prevention Plan (APP) 2.12.2Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) 2.12.3Emergency Response Plans

2.12.4 Hazards

2.12.5Emergency Medical Care 2.12.6Accident Reporting

2.12.7 Damage Reporting

2.12.8 Fire Protection

2.12.9Monthly Exposure Report (MERs) 2.12.10OSHA Citations and Violations 2.12.11Safety Inspections and Monitoring 2.12.12Safety Certification

2.13Environmental Management and Sustainability 2.13.1Energy Efficient Products 2.13.2Environmental Protection

2.13.2.1Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal 2.13.2.2Hazardous Waste Disposal 2.13.2.3Spill Prevention, Containment, and Clean-up 2.13.2.4Hazardous Material Use 2.13.2.5Protection of Endangered and Threatened Species (Flora and Fauna)

2.13.2.6 Noise Control

2.13.2.7 Salvage

2.14 Disaster Preparedness

2.15Energy Management

2.15.1Warranty Management 2.16IDIQ Work

2.16.1Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Work

2.16.2 FFP Exhibit Line Item Numbers (ELINs) AKA: Exhibit Line Item Numbers 2.16.3Non Pre-Established Fixed Price Work

2.16.3.1IDIQ Preparation of Proposals 2.16.3.2Issuance of Task Order

2.17 Invoicing and Receiving Payment

2.18 Partnering

2.18.1Informal Partnering

2.18.2 Contract Partnering Administration

2.18.3Contract Partnering Session Attendees

2.19 Typical Service Areas

ANNEX 1

1.0 General Information

1.1 Outline of Services

Except where otherwise stated, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide the services outlined below and described in this Contract at various military installations located in the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Southwest (NAVFAC SW) Area of Responsibility (AOR) to include, but not limited to: California, Nevada, Arizona, and various other locations in the United States. Work will be awarded as both non pre-established fixed price and pre-established fixed price work. Non pre-established services may be combined with fixed price ELINs. This contract is organized into annexes. Annex 1 is “General Information”.

Annex 2 contains the on-site project management and administration requirements. Annexes 3 through 18 contain the technical requirements.

Annex 1 General Information Annex 2 Management and Administration Annex 3 through 17 - Not Applicable Annex 18 Environmental

1.2 Project Location

The work shall be performed at various locations and habitat types within NAVFAC SW’s AOR primarily throughout Arizona, California and Nevada, etc. However, the majority of the work is expected to be performed in California.

1.3 Background Information

To be provided per Task Order. Background Information may include: Location, Surrounding Communities, Description of Installations and Commands, Related Natural Resources, etc.

1.4 Verification of Workload and Conditions

Additional task order information may be provided in an appendix. This appendix provides data such as maps, figures and tables to represent the type, quantity and location of services to be provided. Offerors may be permitted to visit the project site to assess the nature of work and conditions under which work is to be performed.

1.5 Navy Approach to Service Contracting

The Department of Navy (DoN) spends billions of dollars each year to provide base operations support services. The Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) has focused increased attention on re-engineering service contracts in response to customer and industry feedback, budget constraints, and the impact of a variety of contracting, program management and financial management regulations. The Navy also supports the following principles:

1.5.1 Partnering Philosophy

The first principle is that the Navy views its contractors as partners and not just abstract service providers. The Navy wants its contractors to succeed because partners’ success drives the Navy’s successful mission completion. Within the bounds of acquisition policy the Navy intends to work to find solutions that will be beneficial to both the Government and its partners.

1.5.2 Contractor’s Knowledge

The second principle is that the Navy will receive insightful management from its contractors. This management will include the knowledge, skills, authority and willingness to use contractor resources to find better ways of serving Navy clients’ strategic and operational goals and objectives. The Navy’s use of performance-based objectives evidences this principle. Although performance work statements will typically contain several levels of performance assessment, the Navy wants its contractors to exercise maximum discretion within bounds of prudent risk management to adjust processes and resources needed to reach specified objectives at the highest performance level.

1.5.3 Industry Best Practices

The third principle is that the Navy will adopt industry best commercial practices and maintain state-of-the-art service delivery. It is the Navy’s and contractor’s responsibility as partners to reach this goal. To that end, the Navy’s emphasis will be in evaluating performance objectives (end results).

1.6 Standard Template

Key to implementing a programmatic approach is using a standard template that ensures Navy-wide consistency yet affords appropriate tailoring to meet local needs. This contract conforms to the standard template and has been tailored for this solicitation. NAVFAC intends to use this template-based approach for future service contracts.

Offerors should develop an understanding of the template as part of performing due diligence in reaching an understanding of the Navy’s requirements and expectations.

The standard template contains 18 standard annexes. Annex 1 will always contain information that is relevant to the entire scope of the contract. Annex 2 contains on-site project management and administration requirements that are relevant to the entire scope of the contract. Annexes 3 through 17 are not applicable. Annex 18 contains the technical information and requirements specific to this contract. Within each technical annex, the organization of information and requirements are also standardized. Specification item 1 will always contain General Information. Specification item 2 will always contain the management and administrative requirements. Specification item 3 will usually contain the scheduled Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) requirements (i.e. work scheduled on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis). However, for this contract, Specification Item 3 contains Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) work requirements with No Pre-Priced Fixed Contract Price. For this contract, Specification 4 contains IDIQ work requirements with Pre-Established Fixed Contract Prices (see Exhibit Line Item Numbers (ELINs) in Section J). All costs associated with Annexes 1 and 2 and Specification items 1 and 2 must be priced and distributed within Specification Item 4 of Annexes 3 through 18.

1.7 Navy PBSC Approach

The Navy’s approach to performance-based service contracting (PBSC) includes four component parts which are 1) performance outcomes, 2) measurable standards, 3) consideration of incentives, and 4) performance assessment plan.

1.8 General Contract Requirements

The contractor shall provide Environmental Planning and Technical Services in accordance with the contract requirements. All the work will be ordered by issue of a task order and performed at various locations. The types of services required that may be ordered under this contract include but are not limited to those listed in Section B above.

1.9 Technical Proposal Certification

The contractor warrants that its proposal incorporated herein by reference including, but not limited to, proposed approaches, staffing, methodology, or work plans, will meet the performance objectives set forth in this contract during execution thereof. The contractor is not excused from meeting such performance objectives in the event such proposal proves inadequate as conceived or executed to meet such performance objectives. The contractor understands that it bears all of the cost and performance risk associated with adopting acceptable additional (and/or alternative) means or methods of meeting the performance objective.

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ANNEX 2

2.0 Management and Administration

2.1 Definitions and Acronyms Administrative

Accounting Classification Reference Number (ACRN) Contractor invoices are paid according to approval of progress on individual ACRNs. ACRNs are shown on Task Order documents to numerically identify the correct funding source for each individual contract task. All invoices shall accurately identify the ACRN for each awarded task.

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) The agency established pursuant to Title II of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, (NHPA), that is to be afforded a reasonable opportunity under Section 106 and 110(f) of NHPA to comment with regard to proposed Federal, federally-licensed, or federally-assisted undertakings that may affect properties which are included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and that reviews Federal programs pursuant to Section 202(a)(6) of NHPA.

Auger Probe A contoured subsurface testing technique used to determine the presence or absence of archaeological material within the horizontal and vertical plane as well as used to help characterize the content of the cultural material and the soil itself with a diameter up to 10cm.

Authorized and/or Permitted Biologist The Authorized and/or Permitted Biologist is the individual with permission from the regulatory agency (if applicable, usually USFWS) and experience to handle species or specimens. Where this individual is potentially other than the Biological Monitor or Biologist, the Exhibit Line Item refers to this individual as the Authorized and/or Permitted Biologist. In all other cases, this person is assumed to be the Biologist or Biological Monitor.

Backhoe Trench A linear trench approximately 0.66 meters (m) wide by a maximum of 30 m in length and a maximum depth of 3 m.

California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy (CEMP) The California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy, developed by NOAA NMFS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to provide guidance and protocols to regulatory programs on monitoring and mitigation for unavoidable impacts to eelgrass resources.

Carbon-14 (radiocarbon or C14) Dating A method for determining the age of organic material by measuring the extent to which the radioactive isotope carbon-14 has decayed into stable nitrogen-14, comparing the observed carbon 14 fraction with the known half-life of 5568 +/- 30 years.

Caulerpa Control Protocol (CCP) Protocol established for California nearshore coastal and enclosed bays, estuaries, and harbors from Morro Bay to the U.S./Mexican border in order to detect existing infestations as well as avoid the spread of Caulerpa species within other systems. This protocol outlines the certification, survey, and reporting guidelines required when surveying for the various invasive species including C. taxifolia, C. mexicana, C. racemosa, C. cupressoides, C.

sertularioides, C. ashmeadii, C. floridana, C. scalpelliformis, and C. verticillata.

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) A report, sent by the Government to the Contractor which the contractor is required to complete when performance is unsatisfactory. The CDR requires the Contractor to explain to the Contracting Officer, in writing within 10 calendar days, why performance is unsatisfactory, how performance shall be returned to satisfactory levels, and how recurrence of the problem shall be prevented in the future.

Contracting Officer (KO) That individual with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) The individual designated by the KO to be responsible for the monitoring of Contractor performance on the Task Order. The COR also serves as the Technical Representative for the Task Order responsible for ensuring that all work is performed per the requirements and specifications outlined in the Task Order, and that the work performed, including all written reports and professional services are of an acceptable technical quality. The COR shall be the first and primary point of contact for the Contractor and base Point of Contact regarding any injuries, questions, concerns, and issues related to the implementation of the requirements and specifications of the Task Order. The COR has no authority to make any changes to the Task Order, and only the KO may affect any change to the Task Order.

Contractor That entity or its representative responsible for the delivery of the services or materials specified in this contract, as designated by contract award. The term Contractor as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractors. The prime Contractor shall ensure that subcontractors comply with the provision of this contract.

Contractor Representative That individual appointed by the Contractor, either orally or in writing, who has been assigned responsibility for executing the requirements of this contract.

Construction Equipment All mechanical equipment used in the construction, alteration or repair of buildings, bridges, roads or other kinds of real property and includes, but is not limited to, road rollers, wheel mounted backhoes and loaders, hydraulic excavators, trenchers, plows, street sweepers and brooms, dump trucks, equipment hauling trailers, line striping equipment, brush chippers, portable pumps, air compressors and welders, and mobile weight handling equipment (cranes).

Degree in Natural Sciences Natural science degrees include biology, wildlife biology, wildlife management, botany, ecology, range science, hydrology, soil science, and/or zoology. If major is not from subject list above, resume must include transcript with additional educational requirements including dates, courses, and institution highlighting 24 semester hours in the subject. Degrees in hydrology and soil science, etc. may be considered acceptable if field experience with natural resources projects is indicated in the resume. For this procurement, majors in planning or engineering are not considered “natural sciences.”

DoD Department of Defense

Electronic Copies Submittal of products on a Compact Disk read-only memory (CD-ROM) or Digital Versatile Disc read-only memory (DVD-ROM), unless otherwise stipulated in the ELIN.

ELIN

Exhibit Line Item Number.

ESA

Endangered Species Act

Facility Industrial property for production, maintenance, research, development, or testing, including real property and rights, therein, buildings, structures, improvements, and built-in equipment.

Field Experience Number of hours experience in the field, not including pre-field preparation time, travel or data download

Field Season A field season in reference to experience is considered an individual having the minimum of three (3) months of general field work in a year, appropriately timed to the relevant specialized field experience to the organism’s life cycle and biology of the biota per the Exhibit Line Item and/or permit.

GIS

Geographic Information System

GPS

Global Positioning System

Hand/power Auger Testing An auger hole is approximately 10 centimeters (cm) to 20 cm in diameter and to a maximum depth of 20 feet (ft) controlled subsurface testing technique used to determine the presence or absence of archaeological material and to help characterize the content of the cultural material and the soil.

Historic Property Any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places; such terms include but are not limited to boundary markers, monuments, mileposts, fountains, sculptures and statuary.

Installation Point of Contact (IPOC) A representative from a specified Department of Defense installation designated as the point of contact for access and site issues for the Contractor while working on a given Task Order.

Interested Party Those organizations and individuals concerned with the effects of an undertaking on historic properties.

Internet Navy Facility Assets Data Store (iNFADS) The Department of the Navy’s tool for storing, managing, and reporting real property inventory.

MAPS

Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship

MBTA

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

NCCP

Natural Community Conservation Planning

NGO

Non-Governmental Organization

NEPA

National Environmental Policy Act

Obsidian Hydration Dating A method for determining the age of obsidian artifacts or debitage by measuring the thickness of a specimen’s hydration rim (layer of water penetration) and comparing the rim depth with the established hydration rate for the particular climatic-geographic area (effective hydration temperature) and type of obsidian.

Performance Assessment A method used by the Government to provide some measure of control over the quality of purchased goods and services received.

Performance Assessment Representative (PAR) That individual designated by the KO to be responsible for the monitoring of the Contractor performance of the task order. The PAR also serves as the Technical Representative for the task order.

Pre-performance Meeting A meeting among all parties to initiate work. Also known as a Kickoff-meeting.

Progress Report 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.

Property Type A grouping of properties defined by common physical and associative attributes (See National Register Bulletin 15).

Quality Assurance (QA) Program A program implemented by the Government to evaluate the output quality and responsiveness of the Contractor to ensure that the Government receives the services for which public funds are expended. It is emphasized that the Government’s quality assurance program is not a substitute for the quality control program implemented and administered by the Contractor.

Quality Control (QC) A method used by the Contractor to control the quality of goods produced and services provided.

Quality Assurance (QA) A method used by the Government to provide some measure of control over the quality of purchased goods and services received.

Records and Literature Search Identifies previous cultural resources documentation, studies, reports, and the location of historic records and collections including the review of site forms and National Register forms that will be used as a basis for developing the research design in the new report.

Research Design Explicit statements of the theoretical and methodological approaches to be followed in an archaeological study. The following are minimum amounts acceptable:

A. Discuss the theoretical basis of the proposed research: Cite or discuss the research paradigms under which the investigators are operating. For an historical archaeological site, a detailed historic context identifying the themes, significance thresholds, and integrity requirements that characterize NRHP-eligibility shall be included.

B. Summarize previous research: A summary of important research questions pertinent to the study area or identified resources should be presented, with particular emphasis on the identification or relevant data gaps.

C. Present testable hypothesis or state the goals of the research: Any useful theoretical approach should be capable of generating testable hypotheses. A research design should present important research questions recognized for the region and relevant to the study, based on previous research.

D. Identify the test implication of the hypotheses: Describe expected archaeological resources types, patterns, and data categories anticipated, as they relate to test implications.

SDSFIE

Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment

Shovel Test Pit (STP) STPs typically measure to between 30 cm to 50 cm in diameter and are excavated to a minimum depth of 30 cm or to a sub-stratum that cannot be penetrated. STPs may be excavated in bulk or in designated levels.

Side-Scan Sonar An acoustic imaging device used to provide wide-area, large-scale pictures of the floor of a body of water. Side scan sonar point multiple beams at angles and cover large overlapping swaths of the seafloor and only measure features on the seafloor and cannot collect bathymetry data.

Single-Beam Sonar An acoustic imaging device that utilizes sonar technology to collect measurements of the sea floor with a single narrow footprint. The data resolution is determined by the footprint size, sampling interval, sampling speed, and transect spacing. Depending on the sensor type, single beam sensors may collect bathymetry data or be calibrated to identify seafloor habitats or subsurface sediments.

Site A discrete and potentially interpretable locus of cultural materials, where “discrete” means spatially bounded by at least relative changes in material densities. “Interpretable” refers to the presence of material densities of a quality and quantity sufficient to attempt and sustain inferences about behavior, and “materials” refers to artifacts, ecofacts, and features.

State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Administers the state program of Federal assistance for historic preservation within the State. The SHPO shall advise, assist, and consult with the appropriate Federal agency(s) in accordance with NHPA on Federal undertakings that may affect historic properties.

Station Contact (SC) A representative from a specified Department of Defense installation designated as the point of contact for access and site issues for the Contractor while working on a given Task Order.

Task Order A task order is a document (DD Form 1155) issued by a Contracting Officer unilaterally or bilaterally for work to be performed in accordance with Annex 18. Any changes to a task order shall only be made by the Contracting Officer.

Test (or Excavation) Unit Unless otherwise specified in the task order, a Test Unit is measured as a one meter square excavated in 10 cm levels until sterile soil is reached and then excavated to a depth of 10 cm beyond. The Alternative Test Unit Specification for Deflated/Eroded Prehistoric Archaeological Sites/Loci is measured as a two meter square excavated through light brushing or scrapping to intuitive depths in order to define shallow archaeological features.

Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) A property that is eligible for inclusion in the National Register because of its association with cultural practices or beliefs of a living community that 1) are rooted in that community’s history, and 2) are important in maintaining the continuing cultural identity of the community.

Undertaking Any project, activity, or program that can result in changes in the character or use of historic properties, if any such historic properties are located within the area of potential effects. The project, activity, or program must be under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a Federal agency or licensed or assisted by a Federal agency. Undertakings include new and continuing projects, activities, or programs and any of their elements not previously considered under NHPA Section 106.

USACE

United States Army Corps of Engineers

USFWS

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

USGS

United States Geological Survey

USMC

United States Marine Corps

UTM

Universal Transverse Mercator

Work Plan The Work plan shall include all items addressed in the TO and applicable policies and protocols including the most recent version of the California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy (CEMP) and Caulerpa Control Protocols (CCP). Work Plans to conduct cultural resources work in states not listed below shall conform to the respective SHPO requirements and will be identified by the COR and identified in the Task Order or request for proposal for states other than California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico as applicable.

A. California: California work plans for Cultural Resources Evaluation and Eligibility Determinations and Cultural Resources Data Recoveries shall be prepared following the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP)’s “Guidelines for Archaeological Research Designs” (GARD).

B. Arizona: All deliverable reports for Arizona shall follow the Arizona SHPO’s Policy on Report Abstracts and Site Recordation of December 3, 1992, or current requirement, and for linear study areas the Arizona SHPO’s Guidelines for New Linear Rights-of-Way, October 6, 1992, or current requirement.

C. Nevada: Nevada work plans shall be prepared including the following sections; report title; introduction;

and identification as outlined in “Appendix A. Checklist for Cultural Resources Inventory and Evaluation Reports” and “Advanced Guidelines for Submissions to the Nevada Historic Preservation Office.”

D. New Mexico: New Mexico work plans shall adhere to the requirements of the “Historic Cultural Properties

Instruction (HCPI) Manual” and include a minimum of the following sections; report title; introduction;

historic and archival research; previous investigations and survey; and proposed methods.

Years of Experience Experience equivalent to full time work during the relevant season(s) for the work covered in the Exhibit Line Item.

2.1 General Administrative Information

2.1.1 Government Regular Working Hours

The Government’s regular working hours are from 0730-1630, five days per week, Monday through Friday, except observed Federal holidays. The performance of work requirements shall typically be accomplished within the Government’s regular working hours.

2.1.1.1 Observed Federal Holidays

The Government observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

2.1.1.2 Exceptions to Regular Working Hours

Exceptions, if any, to the regular hours of operation will be detailed in each Task Order or will be directed by the COR. Work outside of regular hours, including night-time services, may be required.

2.1.2 Wage Determinations

Refer to Section H for Wage Determination incorporated by reference.

2.1.3 Requirements Hierarchy

Requirements or definitions specified in each Exhibit Line Item of this contract apply to subordinate paragraphs. For example, requirements shown in Exhibit Line Item 4.1 would apply to Exhibit Line Item 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.2.1, etc.

2.2 General Administrative Requirements

2.2.1 Required Conferences and Meetings

The Contractor may be required to attend administrative and coordination meetings. TO will have specified milestones and/or meeting schedules. However, meetings may be held as often as necessary at the direction provided by the KO and/or the COR. A mutual effort will be made to resolve all identified contract-related problems during meetings. The Contractor’s representative and the Government’s representative shall sign the written minutes of these meetings, prepared and delivered by the Contractor for review by the Government. Incorporation of comments should be considered mandatory. Should the Contractor not concur with the review comments provided by the Government on Contractor’s minutes, the Contractor shall state in writing to the KO (via the COR) any areas of disagreement within ten (10) calendar days.

2.2.2 Permits and Licenses

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, obtain all required permits, licenses and authorizations to perform work under this contract and comply with all the applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall provide evidence of such permits and licenses to the KO before work commences on each task order and at other times as requested by the KO. No survey shall violate any conditions stipulated in Federal or State permits issued in support of the survey effort. The Contractor shall be responsible for all permit violations or other illegal acts conducted by Contractor or Sub-Contractor personnel and the consequences thereof, including any consequences that arise from these actions.

2.2.3 Insurance

Within 15 days after award of this contract, the Contractor shall furnish the KO a certificate of insurance as evidence of the existence of the following insurance coverage in amounts not less than the amounts specified below in accordance with the FAR Clause 52.228-05, INSURANCE – WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION.

This insurance must be maintained during the performance period.

2.2.3.1 Certificate of Insurance

The Certificate of Insurance shall provide for at least 30 days written notice to the KO by the insurance company prior to cancellation or material change in policy coverage. Other requirements and information are contained in the aforementioned insurance clause.

2.2.3.2 Minimum Insurance Amounts

The Contractor shall procure and maintain, during the entire period of performance under this contract, the following minimum insurance coverage:

A. Comprehensive General Liability: $500,000 per occurrence

B. Automobile Liability: $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, $20,000 per occurrence for property damage

C. Workmen’s Compensation: As required by Federal and State worker’s compensation and occupational disease statutes

D. Employer’s Liability coverage: $100,000, except in states where worker’s compensation may not be written by private carriers

E. Other as required by State Law

2.2.4 Protection of Government Property

During execution of the work, the Contractor shall protect Government property. The Contractor shall return areas damaged as a result of negligence under this contract to their original condition at no cost to the Government, including revegetation or replacement of damaged habitat if necessary. Unauthorized collection of cultural material is not allowed. The Government will consider unauthorized collection a violation of the Archaeological Resource Protection Act of 1979 and subject to criminal and civil penalties. Any authorized collections shall be stored in containers and conditions that meet Federal curation standards (36 CFR Part 79).

The Contractor is expressly prohibited from plant or animal collection on Government property other than as specified in the task order. The Contractor is specifically prohibited from carrying out any activities not specified under a task order unless written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. No animals will be brought on to Government property and released without the consent of the Contracting Officer. Personal pets are not to be brought on to Government property. The Contractor will not remove dead, injured or sick wildlife from Government property. All such wildlife shall be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer.

2.3 Instructions, Directives, and References

Applicable Department of Defense (DoD), Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), and other directives, instructions, and references are listed below. The Contractor shall comply with the most current version of directives, instructions, and references including versions published during the term of the contract.

2.3.1 Applicable Laws, Regulations and References

The laws, regulations, and references applicable to this contract are included, but are not limited to, those in the following list.

The Contractor is required to perform all work in accordance with these publications. The Contractor shall abide by the newest version, supplement, or edition as it is issued. If during the performance of the contract the contractor requires a copy of the any following documents contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978: The American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 (PL 95-341;

42 USC § 1996) directs consultations with traditional leaders, where appropriate, to ensure continuity in religious practices on Federal lands. The Act requires the Federal government to protect the right of American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiian to exercise traditional religious practices.

Antiquities Act of 1906: The Antiquities Act of 1906 (PL 59-209; 16 USC §§ 431 et seq., 1982) authorizes the President to designate as National Monuments historic and natural resources of national significance located on federally-owned or controlled lands. The act further provides for the protection of all historic and prehistoric ruins and objects of antiquity located on Federal lands by providing criminal sanctions against excavation, injury, or destruction of such antiquities without the permission of the Department having jurisdiction over such resources.

The Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Defense are further authorized to issue permits for archaeological investigations on lands under their control to recognize educational and scientific institutions for the purposes of systematically and professionally gathering data of scientific value.

Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974: The Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (Moss-Bennett Act; 16 USC §§ 469 et seq.) provides for the protection of historic and archaeological sites threatened by Federal or federally-funded or assisted construction projects.

Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979: The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 USC §§ 470 et seq., 1982) sets up penalties for destruction or removal of archaeological materials from Federal land without the proper permits. Requirements for obtaining these permits are also established by this regulation.

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act: The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (PL 95-616; 16 USC §§ 668 et seq.) provides for protection of the bald and golden eagles by prohibiting taking, possession, and commerce in the birds.

California Water Code: The California Water Code Section 1243 declares the reservation of water for the enhancement and protection of fish and wildlife to be a beneficial use.

Carson-Foley Act of 1968: The Carson-Foley Act (aka Noxious Plant Control Act) (PL 90-583; 43 USC § 1241) provides for the control of noxious plants on lands under control or jurisdiction of the Federal Government.

Clean Air Act: The Clean Air Act (42 USC § 7401 et seq.) is the major Federal legislation addressing air pollution control on a national level. It establishes national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for common air pollutants (“criteria pollutants”) and requires States to institute controls with established air quality control regions to achieve the NAAQS. The Act requires the US EPA to establish necessary air quality control where States fail to do so.

Severity of controls increases as degree of nonattainment with NAAQS increases. Mandates EPA regulation of 138 identified “hazardous air pollutants.” Implements the Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), mandating phase out of ODS production, prohibiting intentional venting of ODS refrigerants during appliance servicing, and requires technician certification.

Clean Water Act: Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States in order to protect water quality and the beneficial uses of these waters. Through a permit application process, CWA Section 401 regulates dredge and fill discharges to waters of the United States.

Coastal Zone Management Act: The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972 (16 USC § 1451, et seq.)

requires Federal permit applicants to obtain a certification that verified activities proposed within the “coastal zone” are consistent with state coastal zone management programs; (e.g. Federal Clean Water Act and §404 applicants).

The CZMA creates a broad program based on land development controls within coastal zones, incorporating State involvement through the development of programs for comprehensive state management. The CZMA also requires Federal agencies or licensees to carry out their activities in such a way that they conform to the maximum extent practicable with a state’s coastal zone management program.

Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act: The Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act (CERFA) (42 USC § 9601 note, 9620) amends CERCLA Section 120 (h) to allow expedition of reuse and redevelopment of Federal facilities being closed.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA; 42 USC §§ 9601 et seq.), also known as Superfund, establishes programs for the cleanup of hazardous waste disposal and spill sites to ensure protection of human health and the environment. Designates the President as trustee for federally-protected or managed natural resources.

Conservation Programs on Military Reservations: The Conservation Programs on Military Reservations (PL 90-465;

16 USC §§ 670 et seq.) amend PL 86-797 to include outdoor recreation programs on military lands. It requires each military department to manage natural resources and to ensure that services are provided which are necessary for management of fish and wildlife resources on each installation; to provide their personnel with professional training in fish and wildlife management; and, to give priority to contracting work with Federal and State Agencies that have responsibility for conservation or management of fish and wildlife. Authorizes cooperative agreements (with States, local governments, non- governmental organizations, and individuals) which call for each party to provide matching funds or services to carry out natural resources projects/initiatives.

Conservation and Rehabilitation Program on Military and Public Lands: The Conservation and Rehabilitation Program on Military and Public Lands (PL 93-452; 16 USC §§670 et seq.) amends PL 86-797 by providing for fish and wildlife habitat improvements, range rehabilitation, and control of off-road vehicles on Federal lands.

Defense Appropriations Act of 1991: The Defense Appropriations Act of 1991 (10 USC § 2701) establishes the Legacy Resource Management Program for the stewardship of biological, geophysical, cultural and historic resources on Department of Defense (DoD) lands.

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986: The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) (42 USC §11001 et seq.) is also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). EPCRA focuses on the hazards associated with toxic chemical releases. Most notably, specific sections of EPCRA require immediate notification of releases of oil and hazardous substances and CERCLA-defined hazardous substances to State and local emergency response planners. The Act requires State and local coordination in planning response actions to chemical emergencies, and certain industries to submit information on chemical inventories and fugitive emissions.

Endangered Species Act: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) (PL 93-205; 7 USC § 136, 16 USC §§1531 et seq.), of 1973 requires that all Federal Agencies undertake programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species. These agencies are prohibited from authorizing, funding, or carrying out any action that would jeopardize a listed species or destroy or modify its “critical habitat” (Section 7). Critical habitat is usually designated concurrently with a listing. Section 9 prohibits the “taking” of endangered fish or wildlife, including direct killing, harming, harassing, or destruction of habitat.

Federal Flood Disaster Prevention Act: The Federal Flood Disaster Prevention Act (PL 93-234; 42 USC §§ 4001 et seq.) established the Federal Flood Insurance Program, which has provided some incentives for construction outside flood prone areas. To a limited degree, this has reduced destruction of riparian vegetation by developments.

President Carter issued two executive orders in a related effort: EO 11988 (Floodplain Protection)…