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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

W912HQ 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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10. FOR INFORMATION

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SHANNON N BENSON (703)428-7407

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SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

W26HM403014706

5. DATE ISSUED

01 Apr 2021

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912HQ21R0002

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS

Offerors shall not enter figures into any of the CLINs in this section. These CLINs are placeholders to be used in awarding task orders. See Section L for instructions on Price information that shall be submitted by Offerors in the proposal.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 UNDEFINED Project Labor (Base Year)

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Analytical and Professional Support Services to conduct research, policy, program, and economic analysis, training and technical assistance to the Corps Headquarters and Corps District and Division offices accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Water Resources Analytical and Professional Support Services". Support is rendered through the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) and the Contracting Office at the

Humphreys Engineer Center, Alexandria, VA; the Hydrologic Engineer Center Davis, CA; the Risk Management Center co-located in Pittsburgh, PA and Denver, CO; and the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center located in New

Orleans District, Corps of Engineers in New Orleans, LA. All actions are coordinated through the IWR National Capital Region (NCR) offices located in

Alexandria, VA.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W26HM403014706

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W26HM403014706

PSC CD: R499

MAX

NET AMT

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED Project Materials (Base Year)

FFP

Other Direct Costs (ODC) for materials and special equipment requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED Project Travel (Base Year)

FFP

Travel will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders. In accordance with FAR 31.205-46, travel costs, if applicable, shall be reimbursed at rates not to exceed the maximum locality per diem rates (the combination of lodging, meals and incidentals) in effect at the time of travel, as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations, Joint Travel Regulation and Standard Regulations, Section 925, as applicable. All air travel must be booked on American-flagged carriers, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The appropriate Government Official, Quality Assurance Personnel or Contracting Officer shall approve travel. All invoices for travel shall be accompanied by supporting receipts. Travel requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 UNDEFINED Project Data and Reports (Base Year)

FFP

The Contractor shall furnish all data as required by the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423, which is hereby incorporated as

Exhibit A. Applicable data will be indicated on each DO/TO issued hereunder.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Labor (Option Year 1)

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Analytical and Professional Support Services to conduct research, policy, program, and economic analysis, training and technical assistance to the Corps Headquarters and Corps District and Division offices accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Water

Resources Analytical and Professional Support Services". Support is rendered through the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) and the Contracting Office at the Humphreys Engineer Center, Alexandria, VA; the Hydrologic Engineer Center

Davis, CA; the Risk Management Center co-located in Pittsburgh, PA and Denver, CO; and the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center located in New

Orleans District, Corps of Engineers in New Orleans, LA. All actions are coordinated through the IWR National Capital Region (NCR) offices located in Alexandria, VA.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W26HM403014706

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1002 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Materials (Option Year 1)

FFP

Other Direct Costs (ODC) for materials and special equipment requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1003 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Travel (Option Year 1)

FFP

Travel will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders. In accordance with FAR 31.205-46, travel costs, if applicable, shall be reimbursed at rates not to exceed the maximum locality per diem rates (the combination of lodging, meals and incidentals) in effect at the time of travel, as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations, Joint Travel Regulation and Standard Regulations, Section 925, as applicable. All air travel must be booked on American-flagged carriers, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The appropriate Government Official, Quality Assurance Personnel or Contracting Officer shall approve travel. All invoices for travel shall be accompanied by supporting receipts. Travel requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1004 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Data and Reports (Option Year 1)

FFP

The Contractor shall furnish all data as required by the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423, which is hereby incorporated as

Exhibit A. Applicable data will be indicated on each DO/TO issued hereunder.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Labor (Option Year 2)

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Analytical and Professional Support Services to conduct research, policy, program, and economic analysis, training and technical assistance to the Corps Headquarters and Corps District and Division offices accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Water Resources Analytical and Professional Support Services". Support is rendered through the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) and the Contracting Office at the Humphreys Engineer Center, Alexandria, VA; the Hydrologic Engineer Center Davis, CA; the Risk Management Center co-located in Pittsburgh, PA and

Denver, CO; and the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center located in New Orleans District, Corps of Engineers in New Orleans, LA. All actions are coordinated through the IWR National Capital Region (NCR) offices located in Alexandria, VA.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2002 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Materials (Option Year 2)

FFP

Other Direct Costs (ODC) for materials and special equipment requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2003 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Travel (Option Year 2)

FFP

Travel will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders. In accordance with FAR 31.205-46, travel costs, if applicable, shall be reimbursed at rates not to exceed the maximum locality per diem rates (the combination of lodging, meals and incidentals) in effect at the time of travel, as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations, Joint Travel Regulation and Standard Regulations, Section 925, as applicable. All air travel must be booked on American-flagged carriers, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The appropriate

Government Official, Quality Assurance Personnel or Contracting Officer shall approve travel. All invoices for travel shall be accompanied by supporting receipts. Travel requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual

Task Orders.

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2004 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Data and Reports (Option Year 2)

FFP

The Contractor shall furnish all data as required by the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423, which is hereby incorporated as

Exhibit A. Applicable data will be indicated on each DO/TO issued hereunder.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Labor (Option Year 3)

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Analytical and Professional Support Services to conduct research, policy, program, and economic analysis, training and technical assistance to the Corps Headquarters and Corps District and Division offices accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Water

Resources Analytical and Professional Support Services". Support is rendered through the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) and the Contracting Office at the

Humphreys Engineer Center, Alexandria, VA; the Hydrologic Engineer Center Davis, CA; the Risk Management Center co-located in Pittsburgh, PA and Denver, CO; and the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center located in New

Orleans District, Corps of Engineers in New Orleans, LA. All actions are coordinated through the IWR National Capital Region (NCR) offices located in Alexandria, VA.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3002 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Materials (Option Year 3)

FFP

Other Direct Costs (ODC) for materials and special equipment requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3003 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Travel (Option Year 3)

FFP

Travel will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders. In accordance with FAR 31.205-46, travel costs, if applicable, shall be reimbursed at rates not to exceed the maximum locality per diem rates (the combination of lodging, meals and incidentals) in effect at the time of travel, as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations, Joint Travel Regulation and Standard Regulations, Section 925, as applicable. All air travel must be booked on American-flagged carriers, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The appropriate Government Official, Quality Assurance Personnel or Contracting Officer shall approve travel. All invoices for travel shall be accompanied by supporting receipts. Travel requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3004 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Data and Reports (Option Year 3)

FFP

The Contractor shall furnish all data as required by the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423, which is hereby incorporated as

Exhibit A. Applicable data will be indicated on each DO/TO issued hereunder.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4001 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Labor (Option Year 4)

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Analytical and Professional Support Services to conduct research, policy, program, and economic analysis, training and technical assistance to the Corps Headquarters and Corps District and Division offices accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Water Resources Analytical and Professional Support Services". Support is rendered through the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) and the Contracting Office at the Humphreys Engineer Center, Alexandria, VA; the Hydrologic Engineer Center Davis, CA; the Risk Management Center co-located in Pittsburgh, PA and

Denver, CO; and the Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center located in New Orleans District, Corps of Engineers in New Orleans, LA. All actions are coordinated through the IWR National Capital Region (NCR) offices located in Alexandria, VA.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4002 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Materials (Option Year 4)

FFP

Other Direct Costs (ODC) for materials and special equipment requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4003 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Travel (Option Year 4)

FFP

Travel will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders. In accordance with FAR 31.205-46, travel costs, if applicable, shall be reimbursed at rates not to exceed the maximum locality per diem rates (the combination of lodging, meals and incidentals) in effect at the time of travel, as set forth in the

Federal Travel Regulations, Joint Travel Regulation and Standard Regulations, Section 925, as applicable. All air travel must be booked on American-flagged carriers, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The appropriate

Government Official, Quality Assurance Personnel or Contracting Officer shall approve travel. All invoices for travel shall be accompanied by supporting receipts. Travel requirements will be negotiated prior to issuance of individual Task Orders.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4004 UNDEFINED Project OPTION Data and Reports (Option Year 4)

FFP

The Contractor shall furnish all data as required by the Contract Data

Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423, which is hereby incorporated as Exhibit A. Applicable data will be indicated on each DO/TO issued hereunder.

B001 The award incorporates the Offeror’s Technical Proposal dated (To be completed at award)

B002

This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with a maximum ceiling price of $47,200,000.00

B003

Labor Rate Pricing Schedule: The fully burdened labor rate ceiling schedule included in Section J, Attachment 1 is binding on all future task orders and task order modifications. The Contractor may propose discounted rates when pricing future task orders and task order modifications in response to Task Order Request for Proposals (TORFP), but may not propose higher rates than the ceiling rates.

DOMAINS/TASK AREAS

Water Resources Analytical & Professional Support Services is categorized into three Domains: (1) Program Management, Research, Planning and Policy Support, (2) Business Management and Financial Management Services and Support and (3) Facilitation, Outreach, Communication, and Training Support. These domains comprise the acquisition life cycle services necessary to meet a wide-range of departmental requirements.

This contract will provide for both an Unrestricted Track (Full and Open competition) and a Partial Small Business Set-Aside. The Government expects to set-aside a minimum of 15% of the total available contract dollars under the small business set-aside. Portions of Domain 2 and all of Domain 3 will be set-aside for small business only (as shown below). With regard to the small business set-aside, all contractors must meet the small business size standard of $16,500,000 under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541618, “Other Management Consulting Services”. The Domains and Task Areas are listed below:

Domain 1: Program Management, Research, Planning and Policy Support Full and Open Domain

3.1 Studies

• 3.1. The Contractor shall conduct studies to examine the relevancy and effectiveness of current development, policies and guidance, the need for new policies and guidance, programs, operating procedures, rulemaking and approaches, and options available to USACE in resolving policy problems and issues.

• 3.1.2 The Contractor shall conduct studies and provide study support for water resources planning, policy, programs, research, and related investment issues, needs, and requirements.

3.2 Decision Support Systems and Tools

• 3.2.1 The Contractor shall develop, enhance, and maintain automated information management and decision support systems and tools to manage, analyze, and present data and information.

• 3.2.2 The Contractor shall develop and deliver user support, training, and system help documentation for data and information management systems.

3.3 Water Resources Data, Methodologies, Tools, and Models

• 3.3.1 The Contractor shall develop analytic methods and tools, survey instruments, and survey designs fo r USACE activities.

• 3.3.2 The Contractor shall develop and test computer models for USACE activities.

• 3.3.3 The Contractor shall conduct research and analysis (includes data collection as appropriate) in support of developing methodologies and analytical tools.

Domain 2: Business Management, Financial Management Services and Support

Partial Set-Aside Domain

3.5 Analyses and Assessments

Full and Open Portion:

• 3.5.1 The Contractor shall perform strategic analyses on emerging and potential water resources and water transportation needs and issues.

• 3.5.3 The Contractor shall analyze and evaluate Civil Works programs for effectiveness and efficiencies.

• 3.5.5 The Contractor shall research, analyze, and identify sound organizational and management principles for water resources related projects.

• 3.5.6 The Contractor shall conduct historical research, synthesis, and analyses of water resources policies and programs as appropriate to inform emerging and potential water resources needs and issues.

Set-Aside for only SBs

• 3.5.2 The Contractor shall analyze Civil Works budget and other pertinent data to identify trends related to water resources issues.

• 3.5.4 The Contractor shall provide research, analysis, and support for planning studies and project operations.

Domain 3: Facilitation, Outreach, Communication, and Training Support Set-Aside for only SBs

3.4 Facilitation, Outreach, and Training Services:

• 3.4.1 The Contractor shall plan and facilitate workshops for water resources studies, management, and development issues.

• 3.4.2 The Contractor shall develop and/or apply methods and approaches for mitigating, reducing, resolving or otherwise mediating disputes or conflicts over water resources issues.

• 3.4.3 The Contractor shall develop, modify, and/or present training materials for training courses.

• 3.4.4 The Contractor shall develop water resources multi-media products and/or exhibits for professional conferences, exhibitions, and training environments.

• 3.4.5 The Contractor shall develop electronic media and other materials/information for USACE/Stakeholder/Public Outreach and Education, i.e., internet home pages and websites

NOTE: Large businesses must submit proposals to satisfy the two Unrestricted Domain requirements. Small business concerns may submit proposals to satisfy any or all of the listed Small Business Set -Aside requirements.

Small Businesses must clearly indicate, on the Proposal Cover Sheet, which Domain/s they are submitting the proposal for. Only one (1) Proposal need be submitted, with adequate content to evaluate the Offeror under all the Domains applied for, in accordance with the submittal requirements as outlined in Section L of this Solicitation.

Future Task Order requirements will be analyzed by the Customer and the Contracting Officer, and if the requirement is determined to be suitable for one or more of the small businesses contract holders, it will be set -aside for small business for competition. Once the Government has reached its goal of setting aside 15% of the total contract award ceiling (per year), both large and small business contract holders will be given fair opportunity to submit proposals for all remaining Task Orders.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Water Resources Analytical and Professional Support Services

1 Introduction The U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources (IWR) was formed 51 years ago to provide the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works (CW) Program with the capability to analyze and anticipate emerging water resources trends and issues facing our nation. From its beginning, responding to the continuing changes in water resources development policies, IWR has been tackling the complex water resources challenges stemming from an ever increasing public demand for water projects and the policy and technological challenges of the 21st Century. Analytical and professional support to USACE is required to pursue innovative approaches to solving these new problems.

IWR occupies a unique position within the USACE CW program. It is not part of the USACE Headquarters or a District or Division, but rather a Field Operating Activity (FOA) under the supervision of the Director of Civil Works for USACE. IWR’s challenging mission remains integral to shaping the evolution of Federal water resources policy as decision-makers at all levels within USACE look to IWR for insights into a host of complex and rapidly changing economic, environmental and social issues.

The basic goal of this contract is to obtain technical and analytical support services for IWR that is generally not available within the USACE. These support services will be used by IWR in accomplishing its missions and supporting reimbursable work units.

1.1 Mission

IWR is a FOA under the Commanding General, USACE, and the staff supervision of the USACE Headquarters

(HQUSACE) Directorate of Civil Works under the direction of the Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations (DCG-CEO) and the Director of Civil Works (DCW). IWR serves as a national center of expertise, supporting the HQUSACE, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and USACE field offices by providing:

a. Analysis of emerging trends and issues in anticipation of changing water resources management conditions to inform the strategic direction of the CW Program and the corporate development of policies, programs and investment decision strategies.

b. Systems-based planning methodologies, tools and training across CW business areas, analysis, economic and socio-economic assessments, and enterprise capacity development.

c. Leadership of the USACE Economics Community of Practice, with a focus on project level, regional and national economic analysis, multi-criteria and risk-informed analysis, economic and socio-economic assessments, and enterprise capacity development.

d. Development of results-oriented CW Program and project information through the management of national data systems, and application for investment decision support to USACE CW on an enterprise level.

e. State of the art hydrologic and hydraulic engineering methodologies, models and management systems and associated planning and environmental methods, models and training.

f. Advanced engineering risk management expertise for dam, levee and infrastructure safety, and the development, application and stewardship of the engineering practice involving contemporary risk-related methods, models and training.

g. Assistance to USACE on anticipating, preventing or minimizing water conflicts and ensuring the interests of the public are addressed in Corps decision-making, and leadership of the USACE Community of Practice for Conflict Resolution and Public Participation.

h. Globally-recognized expertise on water security and Integrated Water Resources Management

(IWRM) applied via partnerships with USACE Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), Department of Defense

(DoD) geographic Combatant Commands (COCOMs), the U.S. State Department, United Nations and other U.S.

and international institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), to address water and natural resources planning, water policy and governance, water management, trans-boundary water conflict mitigation, and other water-related challenges within the U.S. and around the world.

i. Assistance to HQUSACE, Army, and DoD, working in partnership with USACE MSCs and DoD COCOMs, for strengthening theater security cooperation by facilitating civilian and military collaborations, emphasizing multi-national force capacity development on the life-cycle planning of the humanitarian response and consequence management across all forms of extreme water events and other natural and technological disasters.

j. A critical mass of knowledge on the engineering and scientific aspects of global change and the adaptation to climate change and other risk factors in collaboration with interagency partners.

k. Enterprise-level financial analysis expertise in support of the CW mission and USACE intergovernmental collaboration on public works infrastructure investment decisions.

l. Policy and technical advice to USACE and Army senior leaders on a wide range of water resources, marine transportation, flood/coastal storm risk reduction, conflict resolution, international water, natural resources stewardship and ecosystem management issues.

1.1 Other Background Information

IWR is the USACE center of expertise for integrated water resources management, focusing on planning analysis and hydrologic engineering and on the collection, management and dissemination of Civil Works and navigation information, including the nation’s waterborne commerce data. It also has served as the USACE center of expertise for dam and levee safety, climate change adaptation, collaborative planning and environmental conflict resolution and operates the International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM), under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

IWR fulfills its mission by providing: (a) analysis of emerging and or long-term water resources and waterborne transportation trends, needs and issues, (b) state-of-the-art planning and hydrologic engineering methods, models and training, (c) policy and program analyses to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Civil Works program, (d) strategic planning for the USACE Civil Works program, and (e) national data management of results-oriented program and project information across Civil Works business lines.

IWR is currently responsible for a number of USACE water resources related activities or programs, including evaluation of Civil Works Strategic Plans, Civil Works policies and programs, National Economic Development benefits for water resources development, investment and financial analysis, performance measurements and evaluations, infrastructure analysis, climate change, etc. IWR also routinely provides technical assistance to the

USACE Headquarters, Corps Field Operating Activities (Divisions, Districts, and Laboratories), other US Army Commands, other Federal agencies, other levels of government, and international organizations and financial institutions, and other countries, in encompassing a broad range of topic areas related to levee and dam safety, risk assessment, dredging requirements, port/waterway transport, aquatic ecosystem restoration, environmental stewardship, flood and drought risk management, emergency preparedness, watershed planning, regulatory, multi- purpose water resources including hydroelectric power, water supply and reallocation, recreation, and other water and related land resources issues.

Support is rendered through IWR’s operating units at the Humphreys Engineer Center (HECSA) in Alexandria, VA; Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) in Davis, CA; Navigation and Civil Works Decision Support Center (NDC) co-located at the Humphreys Engineer Center and the USACE New Orleans District office in New Orleans, LA; Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center also located at the USACE New Orleans District office in New Orleans, LA and the Risk Management Center (RMC) co-located in Denver, CO and Pittsburgh, PA. For more specific information about IWR centers and expertise, please visit the IWR website at:

www.iwr.usace.army.mil.

1.2 Scope

The scope of this effort is intended to encompass all of the Civil Works mission areas (i.e. Navigation, Flood Risk Management, Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration, Hydropower, Regulatory, Recreation, and Water Supply) as well as technical and data management support as they relate to relevant USACE missions. Within these mission areas there are also key programs which will be within the scope of the contract. These include: Coastal

Storm Damage Protection; Climate Change; Asset Management/USACE Infrastructure Strategy/Public Private Partnerships/Financing; Hydrologic and Hydraulic Planning and Engineering; Sediment Management and other issues as they arise within the Civil Works Program. In addition, the scope of this contract is intended to cover the areas of study and the kinds of expertise that IWR provides to its customers through its research, analysis, technical assistance and training activities (i.e. National and Regional Economic Analysis for Flood Damage Reduction, Coastal Storm Risk Reduction, Water Supply, Hydropower, Recreation projects; Ecosystem

Restoration Analysis; National Studies for Water Resources Development; Regulatory Program Analysis; in the field of Navigation Decision Support Systems; Institutional Analysis; Benefit-Cost Analysis; Regional Impact

Analysis; Value-to-the-Nation Assessments; Financial Analysis of Water Projects; Cost Effectiveness or Incremental Cost Analysis for Environmental Projects; Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses and Studies;

Homeland Security; and Survey Research Methods including Questionnaire Design.) These activities may be required in support of efforts to address both domestic and international water resources problems, needs, water security issues, allocation, quantity, quality or other issues, including trans-boundary issues. This description is not intended to be all inclusive of the scope of this effort, but rather to provide insight into the potential variety that could be involved in this contracting effort.

It should be noted that while Navigation, both deep draft coastal ports & harbors and inland ports & waterways, and including the analysis of dredging and lock and dam systems, are addressed in this scope, we are anticipating that most work involving specifically Navigation and Navigation data and information will be addressed in detail in the Navigation and Data Support IDIQ contract. However, the analytical aspects of USACE's navigation activities must also be included herein because of the integrated nature of the nation's water resources and multi-modal transportation systems so as to capture those broad based studies and analyses of an integrated nature, particularly those which involve trade-offs between multiple water resources purposes which span the entirety of the Civil Works program.

2 General Requirements This section describes the general requirements for this effort.

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

2.2 Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.3 Contract Administration and Management

This section describes the contract administration and management for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

2.3.1 Contract Management

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The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at the location specified in individual Task Orders and the contractor's corporate offices.

2.3.2 Contract Administration

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion.

The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts or task orders. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintaining proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement.

2.3.3 Personnel Administration

The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The contractor shall maintain the technical competency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the task order PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks.

The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs). If the capability, knowledge, and expertise is no longer available, the contractor is responsible for providing individuals with comparable qualifications.

2.4 Subcontract Management

The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement.

The contractor shall also be responsible for insuring timely payment to subcontractors. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations.

2.5 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The contractor shall ensure the labor categories as defined in the Labor Categories document (see Appendix A, attached), labor rates, and man-hours utilized in the performance of each Task Order issued hereunder will be the minimum necessary to accomplish the task. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

2.6 Location and Hours of Work

Unless specified at the individual task order level, the work required on this solicitation is expected to be carried out at the contractor’s location. If work is required at Government facilities, normal workdays are Monday through Friday except US Federal Holidays. Federal workers typically work eight (8) hours per day, 40 hours per week. Flextime workers start not earlier than 0600 and not later than 0900. Core hours of work are from 0900 to 1500 daily. All employees are expected to be available during core hours.

2.7 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

Travel to other Government facilities or other contractor facilities may be required and will be specified in the PWS. If authorized at the task order level, travel shall be in accordance with the limitations set forth in FAR

31.205-46, Travel Costs.

2.8 Invoicing Instructions The contractor shall submit monthly invoices for work completed whether in progress or after completion of a specific task.

3 Performance Requirements The following section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract. Within the broad range of activities performed by USACE, these tasks may be required within any of the mission, business or program areas described in Section 1.3, either domestically or internationally. It is anticipated that in many cases, extensive subject matter expertise and cutting edge technologies and strategies will be required to perform the complex analysis and development of state of the art solutions and deliverables associated with the tasks described below.

3.1 Studies

3.1.1 The Contractor shall conduct studies to examine the relevancy and effectiveness of current development, policies and guidance, the need for new policies and guidance, programs, operating procedures, rulemaking and approaches, and options available to USACE in resolving policy problems and issues.

3.1.2 The Contractor shall conduct studies and provide study support for water resources planning, policy, programs, research and related investment issues, needs, and requirements.

3.2 Decision Support Systems and Tools

3.2.1 The Contractor shall develop, enhance, and maintain automated information management and decision support systems and tools to manage, analyze, and present data and information.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall develop and deliver user support, training, and system help documentation for data and information management systems.

3.3 Water Resources Data, Methodologies, Tools, and Models

3.3.1 The Contractor shall develop analytic methods and tools, survey instruments, and survey designs for USACE activities.

3.3.2 The Contractor shall develop and test computer models for USACE activities.

3.3.3 The Contractor shall conduct research and analysis (includes data collection as appropriate) in support of developing methodologies and analytical tools.

3.4 Facilitation, Outreach, and Training Services

3.4.1 The Contractor shall plan and facilitate workshops for water resources studies, management, and development issues.

3.4.2 The Contractor shall develop and/or apply methods and approaches for mitigating, reducing, resolving or otherwise mediating disputes or conflicts over water resources issues.

3.4.3 The Contractor shall develop, modify, and/or present training materials for training courses.

3.4.4 The Contractor shall develop water resources multi-media products and/or exhibits for professional conferences, exhibitions, and training environments.

3.4.5 The Contractor shall develop electronic media and other materials/information for

USACE/Stakeholder/Public Outreach and Education, i.e., internet home pages and websites.

3.5 Analyses and Assessments

3.5.1 The Contractor shall perform strategic analyses on emerging and potential water resources and water transportation needs and issues.

3.5.2 The Contractor shall analyze Civil Works budget and other pertinent data to identify trends related to water resources issues.

3.5.3 The Contractor shall analyze and evaluate Civil Works programs for effectiveness and efficiencies.

3.5.4 The Contractor shall provide research, analysis, and support for planning studies and project operations.

3.5.5 The Contractor shall research, analyze, and identify sound organizational and management principles for water resources related projects.

3.5.6 The Contractor shall conduct historical research, synthesis, and analyses of water resources policies and programs as appropriate to inform emerging and potential water resources needs and issues.

4 Special Requirements This section describes the special requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

4.1 Security and Safety

4.1.1 Security

Visitor Group Security Agreement. While IWR may at some point, be involved in classified work, it is a rare occurrence. The contractor shall sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement to protect classified information involved in performance under this contract or Task Order. The Agreement will outline responsibilities in the following areas: Contractor security supervision; Standard Practice Procedures; access, accountability, storage, and transmission of classified material; marking requirements; security education;

personnel security clearances; reports; security checks; security guidance; emergency protection; protection of government resources; DD Forms 254; periodic security reviews; and other responsibilities, as required.

Other Security Requirements.

1. AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

3. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. IWATCH, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something).

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

4. Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems. All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems and then annually thereafter in accordance with personnel security standards listed in AR 25-2 (Information Assurance), an appropriate background investigation will be conducted prior to accessing the government information systems.

5. For Contracts that Require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan. The Contractor shall develop an

OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 days of contract award. The OPSEC SOP/Plan must be reviewed and approved by the RA OPSEC Officer. The SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator."

6. For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites:

https://www.iad.gov/ ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

7. For Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment.

8. Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

9. Contractor Company to obtain a Facility Clearance and individual clearances at the appropriate level. The Prime Contractor Company must have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM

DOD 5220.22-M and AR 380-49) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380-67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD Form 254 attached to the contract.

If no FCL, the supporting Government Contracting Activity will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL.

10. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

Local Security Policy:

All contractor employees who require physical access to government controlled facilities or logical access to government information and or information systems are subject to a fitness determination and…