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Overview: POA57AF-CESU 18-07 INRMP MARINE SURVEYS WAKE ISLAND

AIRFIELD, USA.

1. Overview of Marine Surveys of Wake Island.

2. Work Plan.

3. Annual Recreational Fishery Surveys.

4. Bumphead Parrotfish Surveys.

5. Sea Turtle Surveys.

6. Outreach Supply.

7. Educational Event.

8. Recreational Fisheries Report.

9. Bumphead Parrotfish Report

10. Sea Turtle Survey Report

See Scope of Work for detailed information.

Period of Performance is: A total of 18 months from date of award. This requirement may be modified to extend the period of performance by one additional year if these tasks are still required and acceptable performance has been met. This does not obligate the Government to extend this agreement.

Estimated Total Funding: $775,000 Anticipated Number of Awards: 1

Contents of Full Text Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description 1. Authority II. Award Information 2. Background III. Eligibility Information 3. Objectives IV. Application Information 4. Major requirements & tasks V. Application Review Information 5. Reports Deliverables & Schedule

6. Travel & Logistics

7. GIS requirements

8. Equipment Supplies & Logistics

9. Media Contact & publication Data

10. Period of Performance

11. Points of Contact

Contact Information: Questions that are related to Grants.gov including registration and system requirements should be directed to the Grants.gov contact center at 1-800-518-4726. For assistance with this funding Opportunity Announcement please contact Olen.R.Northern@usace.army.mil

Funding Agency:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District 2204 3rd street

JBER, AK. 99506

Funding Instrument: Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity No: POA57AF-CESU-18-07 CFDA No: 12.632 Program Title: Legacy Resource Management Program, Sikes Act 670c-1

Issue Date: 22 August 2018 Application Due Date: 21 September 2018

Instructions to Applicant: The complete Funding Opportunity Announcement, application forms and Instructions can be downloaded directly from Grants.gov.

Applications in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement must be submitted by 2:00PM Alaska time, on the Application Due Date. Applications may be submitted by mail, e-mail, or via the internet through Grants.gov. Each applicant is responsible to ensure their application has been received timely.

Applicants will have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, and registered

See section IV of the Funding Opportunity Announcement for complete application submission information.

Section I: Funding Opportunity Description

POA57AF-CESU 18-07 INRMP MARINE SURVEYS WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD,

USA.

Section II: Award Information

Cooperative Agreement, $770,000, 18 month period of.

Section III: Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants – CESU Hawaii, N&W Alaska, PNW, CA, and Colorado Plateau.

Section IV: Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package

The complete funding opportunity announcement, application forms, and instructions are available for download at Grants.gov. USACE is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for an applicant’s inability to access documents posted at the referenced website.

The administrative point of contact is Olen Northern, (907) 753-2525, Olen.R.Northern@usace.army.mil.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

All mandatory forms and any applicable optional forms must be completed in accordance with the instructions on the forms and the additional instructions below.

a. SF 424 - Application for Federal Assistance

b. SF 424 A – Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs

c. SF 424 B – Assurances – Non-Construction Programs

d. Program Narrative – Brief program description illustrating applicant’s ability to meet the goals and objectives described in Section I of the announcement.

Application shall be submitted NO LATER THAN 21 SEPTEMBER-2018

3. Submission Instructions

Applications may be submitted via e-mail and, or the internet.

a. Internet:

Applicants are required to submit proposals through Grants.gov. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their Grants.gov proposal submission is received in its entirety. The Government bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission of conversion processes associated with electronic submissions. The Government will bear no responsibility for delays in submissions due to technical difficulties at or with the Grants.gov website.

All applicants using Grants.gov to submit proposals must be registered and have and account with Grants.gov. It may take up to three weeks to complete Grants.gov registration. For more information on registration, go to http://www.grants.gov/ForApplicants.

b. E-mail:

If there is an issue with submission to Grants.gov, please contact the Corps at the email addresses below. Format all documents to print on Letter (8 ½ x 11”) paper.

E-mail proposal to Olen.R.Northern@usace.army.mil

Section V: Application Review Information

1. Evaluation for Selection to receive consideration for award, the proposal must meet the requirements set forth in this FOA and be presented with adequate detail to assure the evaluator(s) have a good understanding of the proposed requirement(s). All proposals will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the requirements of the announcement, Scope of Work (SOW), and

FOA.

The offeror shall submit a proposal that completely addresses all evaluation criteria and specifically identifies how each requirement will be satisfied. Technical proposal shall be no longer than 15-pages, font 12 (This page limitation is in addition to all required forms). All questions shall be submitted no later than 5 September 2018 at 2:00PM Alaska time.

2. Basis of Award: The selection decision will be based on the NFE offering the best overall value to the Government, with consideration given to all factors described below (weighted in descending order of importance). Proposals will not be ranked. The Government will not award a Cooperative Agreement to a grantee whose proposal contains a deficiency. The selection will not be based on lowest proposed cost, it will be based on an analysis of each criteria listed below. The proposal document shall be outlined as shown below.

Proposal Submission Evaluation Criteria and Basis of Award

Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) Marine Surveys

USAF 611 CES/CEIE

Wake Island Airfield

The Government will evaluate technical proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and award a Cooperative Agreement task order to the responsible grantee whose proposal is determined to represent the best overall value to the Government. Proposals will not be ranked. The Government will not award a Cooperative Agreement to a grantee whose proposal contains a deficiency.

The evaluation factors for this action are:

Factor 1, 40%: Experience (most important technical factor) Factor 2, 35%: Technical Approach (2nd most important technical factor) Factor 3, 25%: Cost (reviewed after the technical package for fairness and reasonableness, and weighted against the totality of the technical factors)

After listing proposal strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies, the Government will assign an adjective rating of Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable to each technical factor which reflects the Government's confidence in each offeror's ability, as demonstrated in its proposal, to perform the requirements stated in the grant. The adjectival ratings shall be assigned, using the following criteria, which incorporate a proposal risk assessment:

Weight Adjectival

Rating

Description 4 Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths.

3 Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength.

2 Acceptable Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

1 Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements or contains an element of risk.

0 Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable.

PROPOSAL AND SELECTION CRITERIA

The Cooperator shall be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria below. The selection criteria are listed in descending order of importance.

Factor 1 Experience

The Cooperator shall demonstrate prior project experience relevant to the attached SOW, completed within 5 years of the RFP, and other qualifications and technical competence in all of the following areas:

(1) Experience conducting marine aquatic species surveys.

(2) Experience employing a systematic approach to managing wildlife resources, using inventory, monitoring, modeling, management, planning and assessment.

(3) Planning and managing time critical work, performing studies, projects or plans in accordance with applicable guidance and regulations.

(4) Experience supporting DoD natural resource programs.

The Cooperator shall provide examples of up to four (4) past projects of similar size, scope and complexity that best demonstrate the above qualifications. Submit projects that are at least 25% complete or were completed within the past five (5) years. The example project summaries shall be limited to one (1) page each. The example project summaries shall identify:

• Title/Subject

• Location

• Duration

• Brief description

• Roles and work self-performed

• Date project began and if completed

• Complexities or key accomplishments

• Client contact information

The Government will utilize the example project summaries to evaluate the capability and experience as a basis for comparing offerors to determine best value.

Factor 2 Technical Approach

The Cooperator shall provide a brief narrative of their technical approach and a milestone schedule. The narrative shall be no more than 1 page per main task and must include:

• A discussion of the technical approach to accomplish the performance work statement requirements, detailing number of hours anticipated to complete the project deliverables.

• A discussion of the quality assurance, quality control, and other technical activities that will be implemented to ensure that quality data are collected to support project data quality objectives

• A discussion of applicable regulatory requirements and how project requirements will be implemented.

• A discussion of all assumptions.

The Cooperator shall also provide an organizational chart with the proposed project team with defined roles, responsibilities, and lines of communication for all key personnel and sub-cooperators.

The evaluation standard has been met when the Cooperator demonstrates an understanding of the work that adequately addresses the task order requirements. The inclusion of numerous assumptions that significantly “assume away” Cooperator risk with regard to major issues or problems that may be encountered on the project will be considered unacceptable.

Factor 3 Cost

Provide proposed cost to the government. Allowable costs incurred by institutions of higher education is determined in accordance with the provision of OMB Circular A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions," ONR negotiated rates, and institutional policies. OMB’s cost principles are contained in 2 CFR 200.400-.475 et seq.

Cost is considered less important than non-cost factors and will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness per 2 CFR 200.400-.475 and OMB cost principles. If more than one proposal are rated as having equal non-cost factors, the lowest cost tender of the proposals received would be granted as the preferred tender unless there are extraordinary reasons for not doing so.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

INRMP MARINE SURVEYS

WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD, USA

August 2018 Total Project Cost Ceiling: $775,000

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This Statement of Work (SOW) provides the details of work to be performed for the 611th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) through a cooperative agreement (CA) administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District (USACE) and the Cooperator. The Cooperator shall support the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center (PRSC), 611 Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Natural Resources Program, with completion of specific marine tasks within the 2017 approved INRMP. The location of the project is Wake Island.

Projects provided for execution under this CA by USACE do not include any functions to be performed that are inherently governmental. This determination is made with the assessment that places emphasis on the degree to which conditions and facts restrict the discretionary authority, decision-making responsibility, or accountability of Government officials using Cooperator services or work products.

1.1 AUTHORITY

1.1.1 In accordance with the Sikes Act (Sec. 103A [16 USC 670c-1]) “the Secretary of a military department may enter into cooperative agreements with States, local governments, Indian Tribes, non-governmental organizations, and individuals,..” This project is in support of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), as directed in the Sikes Act.

1.1.2 In agreement with the above stated goals, the Cooperator agrees to provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and materials required to implement, in part, the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center’s responsibilities pursuant to the Sikes Act Improvement Act (16 USC 670 et seq.), and the Endangered Species Act (16 USC 1531 et seq.).

1.1.3 In accordance with section 6305 – Using cooperative agreements of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977 (31 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq.), substantial involvement is expected between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Cooperator when carrying out the activity contemplated by the cooperative agreement.

The installation agrees to provide substantial involvement to include, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide Review and comment on all written deliverables

• Provide Cooperator with Oahu based logistics and biosecurity consultant who can advise the Cooperator on proven methods of biosecurity for their marine surveys supply shipments.

• Provide Cooperator with blank medical and travel access forms they shall populate for entry to WIA and the locations to send forms to when populated.

• Provide Cooperator with names and contact information for 3rd party entities which have historically been utilized by past Cooperators for services such as vessel captain, deckhand, on island couriers, dive tank filling and maintenance, cargo transport or storage and other services typically required during marine surveys of this nature.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The PRSC manages Wake Island Airfield approximately 2,300 miles southwest from Honolulu and 1,600 miles east of Guam. The installation functions in support of contingency deployments, serves as an emergency landing facility, provides fuel storage, and supports the needs of the Department of Defense (DoD). A 1962 Executive Order 11048 designated the Secretary of the Interior responsible for all executive, legislative, and judicial authority necessary for the administration of the atoll. The civil administration of the atoll was then handed to the US Air Force through a 1972 Memoranda of Agreement between the Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Interior. To this day, the PRSC manages the atoll according to the terms and conditions of that 1972 Agreement, with one caveat – the establishment of the surrounding waters of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM), which authority is delegated to the Department of Interior (DOI) and managed by the DOI as a unit of the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System.

The Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) associated with Wake Island Airfield (WIA) illustrates the approaches by which the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center (PRSC) addresses various environmental requirements and conservation goals. The document also displays the projects the PRSC aims to implement each year and these projects afford a benefit to both the mission, as well as the terrestrial and marine flora and fauna that exists on or near the installation boundary.

3.0 OBJECTIVES

3.1 All tasks associated with this Statement of Work have a marine focus and shall be conducted at Wake Island. The execution of this project assists the USAF with completion of the following goals within the approved INRMP:

• INRMP Goal #2: Employing a systematic approach to managing wildlife resources, using a process that includes inventory, monitoring, modeling, management, planning and assessment

• INRMP Goal #4: Provide quality outdoor recreation experiences for civilian, active duty and contract work staff that do not deteriorate ecosystem integrity or the USAF mission

• INRMP Goal #6: Manage Wake Island using a regional ecosystem-based approach that manages sensitive species and their associated ecosystems while protecting the operational functionality of the sites missions

4.0 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS AND TASKS

4.1 Overview of Marine Surveys of Wake Island

The Cooperator shall conduct a series of surveys at WIA that focus on fish species surrounding the atoll as well as sea turtles. The three survey types include: annual recreational fishery surveys, Bumphead parrotfish surveys, and sea turtle surveys. The recreational fisheries surveys shall utilize the methodologies of predecessor site visits in order to ensure data are comparable across years. The fisheries surveys shall focus on not only commonly harvested sport fish targets, but also non-target species which are incidentally caught.

In 2018, USAF funding was issued to the Bishop Museum to conduct the atoll’s first year of data collection under the revised recreational fishing program, instituted under the 2017 INRMP. The methods used by the Bishop Museum as described in Reference A shall be replicated by the Cooperator to the greatest extent for the recreational fisheries surveys.

There is interest from the command to continue tracking the atolls bumphead parrotfish populations in surrounding waters, given the rare nature of the species and its sensitivity to human impacts elsewhere in its range. In 2011, population estimates were documented based on surveys of the surrounding waters of the atoll. The resulting publication, Reference B, shall be used by the Cooperator to replicate the survey methods and approach for this specific species survey, so as to compare results across years. The bumphead parrotfish surveys will be specific to this species and shall result in a population estimate or index that can be tracked in future years.

The third and final survey type is a sea turtle survey. The command would like more information about the species of turtle, the sex ratio, and the age classes of sea turtles using Wake Island. In addition, further detail on how long they reside in waters near wake and where they venture to prior or before arriving to Wake Island is also of interest. This data can be captured using satellite tag technology. Sea turtle data yielded from this project shall be used by the USAF in future years for impact analysis exercises in alignment with the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act.

4.2 Workplan

The Workplan (deliverable A) shall display how, where and when major project tasks will be completed over the course of the period of performance. The draft work plan shall address all three survey tasks required for implementation and those surveys include: (1) annual recreational fishery surveys, (2) Bumphead parrotfish surveys, and (3) sea turtle surveys. The content within the workplan shall help a reader understand how all tasks within this SOW will be conducted.

The Cooperator shall populate a Project Planning Chart (PPC) or Gantt chart within the draft work plan and use this tool to illustrate the project schedule. A list of all project staff and their roles, inclusive of any sub-contract efforts involved in this project shall be portrayed in this Work Plan. Draft maps of proposed survey areas shall be included in the draft work plan.

The Draft Work Plan shall also outline the requirements to be included in any necessary sub-agreements with the WIA Base Operating Support (BOS) contractor or other sub-contractor. It is recommended that the following items be included in such sub-agreement: logistical support for the movement of any cargo to and from Wake, billeting and meals while on Wake, rental of a BOS contractor truck or vehicle for transport on island, lodging, transportation on and off Hickam Air Force Base, filling of air tanks, and usage of on island tools that cannot be shipped.

A list of supplies, materials, diving gear, and forecasted manpower to implement this SOW should also be depicted within the draft workplan when discussing elements of the project, alongside the projected costs of those items. The Cooperator shall highlight those items which are being implemented by another entity via sub agreement or sub contract within the draft workplan, such that the reader can understand the extent by which other entities will be involved in the project. The Cooperator shall submit the draft workplan to the government no later than 90 days after award. The government shall provide the Cooperator with comments on the draft work plan within 15 calendar days of receipt of draft work plan.

The Cooperator shall utilize the government comments to make edits and changes to the Final Work Plan (deliverable A1). A response to each government comment shall be documented by the Cooperator within a response to comment matrix. The populated comment matrix (deliverable A2) shall be submitted alongside the Final Work Plan (deliverable A1) within 15 calendar days from the day the government comments were received.

4.3 Annual Recreational Fishery Surveys

The Cooperator shall replicate the methods identified in Reference A and collect both target and non-target fish data. Methods used to accomplish this task shall be in accordance with the approved work plan. A Coast Guard certified captain shall be required for outer reef sampling, along with one committed deckhand. The captain and deckhand shall have prior experience operating fishing vessels in remote pelagic waters. The captain and deckhand shall complete safety briefings every morning in order to acquaint the team with safety measures and emergency operations in the event of a potential accident. The Cooperator shall be responsible for procuring supplies and getting them to WIA to accomplish this task. The Cooperator is responsible to obtain rental vehicles, vehicle fuel, hotel, boat fuel, meals, flights, shipping, logistics support, and on island freezer usage and other services should the Cooperator lack them. It is recommended that the Cooperator utilizes a sub-contractor for on island transportation, vessel rental, tank fills, and shore-side labor if the Cooperator lacks such team members and logistical expertise. The survey methods shall ensure that future biological surveys can compare data amongst years, thus replication and objectivity are important themes for the methods to encompass. A detailed description of the methods used to capture fish, index or census their population, and evaluate the health of the species communities shall be documented in a draft and final project report. All sea turtle sightings captured during this task, shall be recorded and portrayed in an anecdotal sightings sections of the draft and final report. The methods and analysis of choice for this specific survey, shall afford the 611th the ability to compare future years data against the data collected under this effort. The data generated from this effort shall be used by the Cooperator to evaluate whether a target or non-target group is experiencing a population decline or other form of impact due to fishing or other stressor. All surveys, species locations, and other valuable data shall be memorialized using geographic information systems (GIS) technologies. GIS associated with this task shall be submitted alongside Deliverable C1.

4.4 Bumphead Parrotfish Surveys

Wake Island and its surrounding waters provide habitat for vulnerable species such as the giant bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum). In 2011, a focused survey confirmed the continued presence of the species and documented increased densities along the Southwest side of the atoll. The Cooperator shall mimic the methods described within Reference B and summarize data in a manner by which it is comparable with the results depicted within Reference B. Areas surveyed in 2011, shall be re-visited, with an emphasis placed on the southwest portion of the atoll. All sea turtle sightings captured during this task, shall be recorded and portrayed in an anecdotal sightings sections of the draft and final report. A coast guard certified captain shall be required for outer reef sampling, along with one committed deckhand.

The captain and deckhand shall have prior experience operating fishing vessels in remote pelagic waters. The captain and deckhand shall complete safety briefings every morning in order to acquaint the team with safety measures and emergency operations in the event of a potential accident. The Cooperator shall be responsible for procuring supplies and getting them to WIA to accomplish this task. The Cooperator is responsible to obtain rental vehicles, vehicle fuel, hotel, boat fuel, meals, flights, shipping, logistics support, and on island freezer usage and other services should the Cooperator lack them. It is recommended that Cooperator utilizes a sub-contractor for on island transportation, vessel rental, tank fills, and shore-side labor if the Cooperator lacks such team members and logistical expertise. All surveys, species locations, and other valuable data shall be memorialized using geographic information systems (GIS) technologies. GIS associated with this task shall be submitted alongside Deliverable D1.

4.5 Sea Turtle Surveys

Sea turtles have been documented within the waters surrounding Wake Island, however little information is known about the individuals which utilize these waters for a portion for their lives.

This task shall provide information to address the following four data gaps: (1) amount of time each individual spends in the vicinity, (2) their individual movements before and after arrival to the atoll’s surrounding reefs and lagoon, (3) their daily habits while in waters surrounding wake and finally (4) their respective physical condition, fitness, age and sex. This information is needed in order for accurate and comprehensive conclusions of effect to be derived when attempting to identify how federal actions will or will not negatively impact a species. The Cooperator shall use satellite tracking capabilities to capture information to assist with the 4 data gaps for the populations of sea turtles utilizing the area. The Cooperator is responsible for acquiring all permits associated with implementing this task and shall invite the USAF and ACOE Cooperator to all engagements and email communications involving permit actions, applications, or discussions. All required federal consultations and permit applications and their associated management is the responsibility of the Cooperator. All equipment required to complete this task, inclusive of satellite transmitters, and any associated technology shall be acquired by the Cooperator and transported to the Wake Island Airfield. A coast guard certified captain shall be required for areas outside the lagoon, along with one committed deckhand. The captain and deckhand shall have prior experience operating fishing vessels in remote pelagic waters. The captain and deckhand shall complete safety briefings every morning in order to acquaint the team with safety measures and emergency operations in the event of a potential accident. The Cooperator shall be responsible for procuring supplies and getting them to WIA to accomplish this task. The Cooperator is responsible to obtain rental vehicles, vehicle fuel, hotel, boat fuel, meals, flights, shipping, logistics support, and on island freezer usage and other services should the Cooperator lack them. It is recommended that Cooperator utilizes a sub-contractor for on island transportation, vessel rental, tank fills, and shore-side labor if the Cooperator lacks such team members and logistical expertise. All surveys, species locations, and other valuable data shall be memorialized using geographic information systems (GIS) technologies. GIS associated with this task shall be submitted alongside Deliverable E1.

4.6 Outreach Supply

In support of the outreach event, the Cooperator shall procure, transport and disperse the following materials to those who attend the volunteer outreach event: hats, long sleeve wicker UV shirts, and letters of educational certification recording their attendance. Logos to be used on the shirts shall be depicted within the draft and final workplan. The vendors used to procure the supplies shall be listed within the workplan along with a budget of the cost for the supplies and their respective unit cost, as well as shipping costs. An estimate of approximately 200 attendees is appropriate for this event. Supplies shall provide the estimated 200 attendees one item each; leftover supplies shall be left on island to be used for future outreach events. The Cooperator is responsible for procuring the supplies and shipping them to Wake Island for dispersal at the educational event. An inventory and image of each type outreach supply to be used during the educational event shall be depicted within Deliverable A and Deliverable A1.

4.7 Educational Event

While on island, the Cooperator shall schedule an all hands educational fisheries event with the Islands community. Prior to arriving on the island, the COOPERATOR shall coordinate a date and time for such event with the islands Commander and (Base Operations Support) BOS contractor site manager. The Cooperator shall identify the date of the outreach event within their draft work plan schedule. The outreach event shall be catered towards those who intend to fish while living on the atoll, with an emphasis on reef and lagoon fishing practices. Mandatory attendance during weekends is not something the government can enforce the BOS contractor to perform, thus the Cooperator shall utilize voluntary language in all advertisements for this event and ensure the event falls on a non-work day for the on island BOS contractor staff. The outreach event shall instruct attendees to perform the following: careful release, fish identification, safe hook removal, measuring techniques, how to populate the PRSC’s recreational fishing survey forms, and a review of common scientific fish terms which appear on the creel survey forms.

Prior to completion of the outreach event, the Cooperator shall log the names of all participants and depict such name attendance sheet within the draft project report. Pictures shall be taken by the Cooperator during the outreach event, in order to photo-document the event. Presentation material utilized during the event and the efficacy of such training shall be discussed within the Draft and Final Fisheries Project Report. A draft outreach event program depicting the outreach events composition, materials to be presented, instructors, and complete schedule shall be submitted alongside the draft work plan within 90 calendar days of award. The draft outreach event program shall be defined as “Deliverable B”. The 611 CES, will have 28 days to review and provide comments on the draft outreach event program within a matrix. The government comments will be issued to the Cooperator within 28 days of receipt of Deliverable B. The Cooperator shall address the 611 CES comments and alter their draft outreach program within 15 calendar days of receipt of 611th CES comment and return a final outreach program to the 611th CES, alongside a response to comment matrix displaying how each comment was addressed. The Final Outreach program shall be defined as final, once accepted by the 611th CES. The final outreach program shall be defined as “Deliverable B1”, while the populated comment matrix deemed “Deliverable B2”.

4.8 Recreational Fisheries Report

Data collected during the recreational fisheries surveys which detail the status of target and non-target Fish species shall be analyzed to provide a quantitative assessment of the population status and condition of each fish species. The Cooperator shall also integrate comparisons to other tropical locations so as to give the reader an understanding as to how the data collected at WIA does or does not differ from data collected elsewhere on similar species or the same species. The draft reports shall utilize the Journal of Wildlife Management format for article submissions. An Executive Summary shall also be created and submitted as part of the draft and final report.

Recommendations for future teams who will sample fish populations in future years shall be included in the draft report. GIS generated maps shall be included in the report depicting locations of sampling. Level of effort shall be quantified using time (hours) so as to give the reader an understanding of what level of effort yielding the sample sizes depicted in the report.

The methods section of the draft report shall grant a reader the ability to track how the biologists collected their data in an unbiased fashion. The Cooperator shall submit a draft project report no later than 420 calendar days after the award date. The installation shall be granted 15 calendar days to provide the Cooperator with comments on their respective draft project report. The draft project report shall be deemed “Deliverable C”.

The Cooperator shall address the 611 CES comments and alter their recreational fisheries project report within 15 calendar days of receipt of 611th CES comment and return a final project Report to the 611th CES, alongside a response to comment matrix displaying how each comment was addressed in the Final Project Report. The Fisheries Project Report shall be defined as final, once accepted by the 611th CES. The final report shall be deemed “Deliverable C1”, while the populated comment matrix shall be deemed “Deliverable C2”.

4.9 Bumphead Parrotfish Report

All information gathered during the Parrotfish Surveys shall be analyzed to provide a quantitative assessment of the population status and condition of fish species. The Cooperator shall also integrate comparisons to other tropical locations so as to give the reader an understanding as to how the data collected at WIA does or does not differ from data collected elsewhere on similar species or the same species. The draft reports shall utilize the Journal of Wildlife Management format for article submissions. An Executive Summary shall also be created and submitted as part of the draft and final report. Recommendations for future teams who will sample fish populations in future years shall be included in the draft report. GIS generated maps shall be included in the report depicting locations of Bumphead parrotfish as well as GIS track lines displaying areas surveyed. Level of effort shall be quantified using time (hours) so as to give the reader an understanding of what level of effort yielding the sample sizes and areas surveyed as depicted in the report. The methods section of the draft report shall grant a reader the ability to track how the biologists collected their data in an unbiased fashion. The Cooperator shall submit a draft project report no later than 420 calendar days after the award date. The installation shall be granted 15 calendar days to provide the COOPERATOR with comments on their respective draft project report. The draft bumphead parrotfish project report shall be deemed “Deliverable D”.

The Cooperator shall address the 611 CES comments and alter their draft bumphead parrotfish project report within 15 calendar days of receipt of 611th CES comment and return a final project Report to the 611th CES, alongside a response to comment matrix displaying how each comment was addressed in the Final Bumphead Parrotfish Report. The Final Bumphead Parrotfish Report shall be defined as final, once accepted by the 611th CES. The final report shall be deemed “Deliverable D1”, while the populated comment matrix deemed “Deliverable D2”.

4.10 Sea Turtle Survey Report

All information gathered during the Sea Turtle Surveys shall be analyzed to provide a quantitative assessment of the populations status and provide information to fill the following data gaps: (1) amount of time each individual spends using the atolls near shore waters, (2) their individual movements before and after arrival to the atoll’s surrounding reefs and lagoon, (3) their daily habits while in waters surrounding wake and finally (4) their respective physical condition, fitness, age and sex. The Cooperator shall also integrate comparisons to other tropical locations so as to give the reader an understanding as to how the data collected at WIA does or does not differ from data collected elsewhere on similar species or the same species. The draft reports shall utilize the Journal of Wildlife Management format for article submissions. An Executive Summary shall also be created and submitted as part of the draft and final report.

Recommendations for future teams who will sample turtle populations in future years shall be included in the draft report. GIS generated maps shall be included in the report depicting locations of sea turtles as well as GIS track lines displaying areas surveyed. Level of effort shall be quantified using time (hours) so as to give the reader an understanding of what level of effort yielding the sample sizes and areas surveyed as depicted in the report. The methods section of the draft report shall grant a reader the ability to track how the biologists collected their data in an unbiased fashion. The Cooperator shall submit a draft sea turtle survey project report no later than 420 calendar days after the award date. The installation shall be granted 15 calendar days to provide the Cooperator with comments on their respective draft project report. The draft sea turtle survey project report shall be deemed “Deliverable E”.

The Cooperator shall address the 611 CES comments and alter their draft sea turtle survey project report within 15 calendar days of receipt of 611th CES comment and return a final project Report to the 611th CES, alongside a response to comment matrix displaying how each comment was addressed in the Final Project Report. The Final Sea Turtle Report shall be defined as final, once accepted by the 611th CES. The final sea turtle survey report shall be deemed “Deliverable E1”, while the populated comment matrix shall be deemed “Deliverable E2”.

5.0 REPORTS, DELIVERABLES, and SCHEDULE

5.1 Deliverable Schedule:

Deliverable Number

Deliverable Title Submission Schedule

Deliverable A Draft Work Plan

Deliverable A: Within 90 calendar days of award

Deliverable A1, A2

Final Work Plan & Comment Response Matrix

Deliverable A1 and A2: Within 15 calendar days of receiving government comments

Deliverable B Draft Outreach Program Deliverable B: Within 90 calendar days of Task Order Award

Deliverable B1, B2

Final Outreach Program & Comment Response Matrix

Deliverable B1 and B2: Within 15 calendar days of receiving government comments

Deliverable C Draft Recreational Fisheries Report Deliverable C: Within 420 calendar days of award

Deliverable C1, C2

Final Recreational Fisheries Report & Comment Response Matrix

Deliverable C1: Within 15 calendar days of receiving government comments

Deliverable D Draft Bumphead Parrotfish Report Deliverable D: Within 420 calendar days of receiving government comments

Deliverable D1, D2

Final Bumphead Parrotfish Report & Comment Response Matrix

Deliverable D1 and D2: Within 15 calendar days of receiving government comments

Deliverable E Draft Sea Turtle Survey Report Deliverable E1: Within 420 calendar days of receiving government comments

Deliverable E1, E2

Final Sea Turtle Survey Report & Comment Response Matrix

Deliverable F: Within 15 calendar days of receiving government comments

5.2 The Cooperator shall submit Monthly Progress Reports summarizing activities to the USACE Project Manager, and AF point of contact. Monthly progress reports will include assessment and investigation activities and anticipated work for the following month.

6.0 TRAVEL AND LOGISTICS

6.1 The 611 CES Project Manager will support the Cooperator in securing travel approval to and from WIA provided that the Cooperator and all field staff have appropriate identification and documentation (i.e. passports). All persons wishing to be granted access to Wake Island will obtain Entry Authorizations and Travel Orders (also referred to as Letter of Introduction) from the 611 CES, Natural Resources Project Manager.

7.0 GIS REQUIREMENTS

7.1 The project surveys and associated deliverables require the need for GIS data to be collected and submitted; the following guidance is provided for completing environmental GIS data development or performing GPS surveys and inventories of environmental data:

- The contractor will develop GIS data to comply with the applicable Data Layer Specifications provided on the Environmental GIS eDASH page.

- The contractor will utilize the SDSFIE 3.1 USAF compliant template provided on the Environmental GIS eDASH page.

- The contractor is responsible for delivering the spatial data in the applicable Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system, World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) datum and spheroid according to the attached list.

- The contractor will coordinate with the Environmental GIS Analyst to determine the current version being used for all software, data and data standards.

If additional questions arise or more information is required contractors should coordinate with the Environmental GIS Analyst. GIS data will be transmitted to the government via the file transfer site: https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/.

8.0 EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND LOGISTICS

8.1 All supplies and materials required to complete the SOW must be purchased by the Cooperator, and the 611 CES shall be provided the opportunity to retain all supplies and equipment purchased for this project. Shipping of any materials necessary for the project shall be done so at the cost of the Cooperator and will be done via barge or air cargo movements to Wake Island. The airlift Customer Identification Code (CIC) will be obtained by the Cooperator and be utilized for air cargo shipping payments. The government reserves the right to take possession of all supplies used during this project, if it so requests after completion of all tasks.

This reservation does not relieve the Cooperator from demobilization and clean up after completion of tasks and site visits.

8.2 The Cooperator must work with the 611 CES Natural Resources Project Manager and BOS contractor to coordinate on other general matters. Examples of the offices/departments that the Cooperator shall coordinate activities with include, but are not limited to:

The Cooperator will be required to make arrangements for the use of a contractor vehicle while on Wake Island. The 611 CES, Project Manager will provide to the point of contact for this arrangements, for proposal purposes the Cooperator should utilize local Hawaii car rental rates for a baseline cost for vehicle rentals on Wake. The Cooperator does not need to make billeting arrangements, these will be automatic arranged by the base operating support contractor. There is no cellular phone service available on Wake, internet accessibility is also limited, and the Cooperator shall plan accordingly. All flights to WIA depart from the JBPHH terminal building, the Cooperator will ensure proper access to JBPHH has been arranged well in advance of the flight departure, this may require up to eight weeks of processing time by the JBPHH security office (if the Cooperators do not have Federal ID Assess cards).

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/

8.3 The Cooperator is required to notify the AF Technical POC and the USACE Project Manager of critical issues that may affect the project performance and/or human health and the environment. The types of issues that require notification include, but are not limited to, health risks, spills, unexpected utility crossings, unusual weather conditions, unacceptable materials, changes in critical personnel, and Unexploded Ordinance (UXO). On critical issues, oral notification should be made immediately, followed by written notification as soon as practical.

9.0 MEDIA CONTACT AND PUBLICATION OF DATA

All reports and data generated under this contract are the property of the government and distribution by the Cooperator to any source, unless previously authorized by the 611 CES, is prohibited. The Cooperator shall not make available to the news media or publicly disclose any data generated or reviewed under this contract. If approached by the news media, the Cooperator shall refer them to the AF Technical POC for response. Project reports and data generated under this contract shall become the property of the government and distribution to any other source by the Cooperator is prohibited. In the event the Cooperator decides to publish findings which utilize field data from this award, the Cooperator agrees to share a draft version of the publication with the 611 CES project manager prior to submitting to a journal body. The government reserves the right to review the Cooperator’s proposed publications and approve or deny publication of data collected subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). As such all data produced as a result of project work is accessible to the public unless specifically exempted under FOIA due to personal privacy, national security, and/or law enforcement.

10.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this task order is 18 months from date of award.

11.0 POINTS OF CONTACT

11.1 The USAF Technical POC is Joel Helm. Routine correspondence should be via email when appropriate.

Joel Helm U.S. Air Force 611 CES/CEIE 10471 20th Street Suite 302

JBER, AK 99506-2201

Phone: 907-552-5230 Email: joel.helm.1@us.af.mil

11.2 The POC for USACE Project Management is Charis Cooper. Cooperative Agreement questions should be addressed to the Grants Officer, Olen Northern. Correspondence should be addressed as follows:

Charis Cooper U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental &Special Projects Branch

ATTN:CEPOA-EC-EE

P.O. Box 6898

JBER, AK 99506-0898

Office: (907) 753-5692 Email: charis.a.cooper@usace.army.mil

Olen Northern U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division

ATTN: CEPOA-CT

P.O. Box 6898

JBER, AK 99506-0898

Phone: 907-753-2525 Email: Olen.R.Northern@usace.army.mil

WAKE ATOLL BASELINE FISHERY

SURVEYS WORK PLAN (DRAFT)

Agreement No. W9128F-17-2-0029 Project No. YGFZOS173456

Prepared for:

The United States of America US Army Corps Engineers, Omaha District 1616 Capitol Ave.

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Prepared by:

1525 Bernice Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... i List of Figures .............................................................................................................. iii List of Appendices ....................................................................................................... iii Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................... v

1. Introduction and Purpose

1.1 Regulatory Drivers

1.2 Development of Baseline

1.3 Education Materials

2. Background

2.1 INRMP Goals

2.2 Previous Studies

3. Project Approach

3.1 Logistics

3.2 Project Team

4. Fish Surveys

4.2 Nearshore Fishery Evaluation

4.2.1 Gear Types

4.2.2 Near-shore Survey Locations

4.2.3 Near-Shore Fishery Assessment Methods

4.2.3.1 Cast Net

4.2.3.2 Hook and Line

4.2.3.3 Diver Transects

4.2.4 Offshore Fishery Evaluation

4.2.4.1 Offshore Gear Types

4.2.4.2 Offshore Survey Locations

4.2.4.3 Offshore Fishery Assessment Method

4.2.3 Fish Handling Care

5. Outreach and Education

5.1 Educational Video

5.2 Public Outreach Event

5.3 Kiosk Development

6. Project Report

7. References Appendix A Project Schedule Appendix B Figures Appendix C Educational Video Outline Appendix D Outreach Event Program Appendix E Kiosk Design

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 Near-shore Survey Location Map…………………………..… Figures Tab Figure 2 Near-shore Survey Location Map…………………………….. Figures Tab

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Project Schedule Appendix B Figures from Wake Island Operating Instruction Appendix C Educational Video Outline Appendix D Public Outreach Program Appendix E Kiosk Design

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

BMP Best management practice BPBM Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum BOS Base Operations Support CES Civil Engineer Squadron CFSI Chugach Federal Solutions, Inc.

CPUE Catch per unit effort INRMP Integrated Resources Management Plan m meter(s) NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service PACAF Pacific Air Force Command PRSC Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center SPC Stationary Point Count SOW Scope of Work U.S. United States USAF United States Air Force USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USCBP United States Customs and Border Patrol USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WIA Wake Island Air Field WP Work Plan

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1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum (BPBM) is supporting the Wake Atoll Baseline Fishery Surveys for Wake Island Airfield (WIA) (Project No.