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x x copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Cincinnati OH 45268

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Mail Code: NWD 26 West Martin Luther King Drive US Environmental Protection Agency

CPOD

11/05/2015000002

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

10/06/2015

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to (1) Answer Technical Questions and (2) Update the following provision:

L-22 Local Clauses EPA-L-36-101 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Noelle Mills

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders was revised as follows.

1 - Clauses was revised as follows.

Summary of Clause Changes:

Clause, EPA-L-36-101, is incorporated as follows:

L-22 Local Clauses EPA-L-36-101 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

(a) Proposal Instructions

(1) The offeror's response is to be submitted in two volumes. The technical proposal is to be separate from the cost proposal. Responses are subject to the following requirements and limitations:

I Technical Proposal - Page limit of 150 double sided pages

II Cost Proposal - No page limit

(2) Offerors shall include a cover letter with their proposal. The cover letter shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and electronic addresses of the Offeror;

(iii) Names, titles, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and electronic addresses of persons authorized to negotiate with the Government on the Offeror's behalf in connection with this Solicitation;

(iv) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority;

(v) Name, title, and signature of principals of the firm;

(vi) The name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and electronic address of the individual in the

Offeror's organization to be contacted, if necessary, during evaluation of the proposal;

(vii) The complete formal name and address of the Offeror's organization and/or other participants to be used in any resulting contract. Provide Dun and Bradstreet LTD DUNS number for each organization and new entity if one is being created;

(viii) The name, address, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and electronic addresses of representatives of the Government agency having administrative cognizance over the Offeror, contractor team arrangement

(as defined at FAR 9.601), or parent company, as applicable (such as contract administration within the meaning of FAR 42.3, Contract Administration Office Functions); and

(ix) A statement that the Offeror grants to the EPA or its authorized representatives, the right to examine, for purposes of verifying the information submitted, those books, records, documents, and other supporting data that will permit adequate evaluation; and this right may be exercised in connection with any such reviews deemed necessary by the Government.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision or clause in this solicitation to the contrary, proposals shall be submitted either by mail or hand courier to Katie Rechenberg:

(i) For those mailed through the U. S. Postal Service -

U.S. EPA

CPOD

MC NWD 001

26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268

(ii) For those sent by Courier or Hand Carried -

U.S EPA

CPOD, Suite 300 4411 Montgomery Road Norwood, OH 45212

(iii) NOTE: There must be an annotation on the face of the package which shows the RFP number and the closing date.

(b) Volume-Specific Instructions:

(1) Technical proposal instructions - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Offerors shall submit one (1) printed technical proposal that will serve as the official copy, two (2) CD submissions of the Technical Proposal. The printed technical proposal shall be delivered with the hard copy and CD copies of the Cost Proposal by either mail or hand courier (see addresses in Section L.22).

CD-ROMs shall contain an electronic copy of the information submitted in the hard copy volume. The CD-ROMs are provided for evaluation convenience only. The hard copy volume constitutes the official Offer and proposal. In the event of a conflict, the hard copy material takes precedence over the CD-ROM text.

Technical evaluation of proposals will be based on the Technical Evaluation Criteria in provision M, Local Clauses

EPA-M-15-101 “EVALUATION FACTORS FOR CONTRACT AWARD”.

FAXED OR E-MAILED COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

In order that EPA may evaluate technical proposals in accordance with Technical Evaluation Criteria, offerors must address the following in their technical proposal.

1. The technical proposal shall be limited to 150 double-sided typewritten pages on standard 8½ x 11-inch paper, using no less than 12-point character size and no less than one inch all around margins. 10-point font is acceptable for non-text items such as tables, graphics, and exhibits. A piece of paper that has printing on both sides (double-sided) counts as two pages. A foldout page counts as two pages.

The offeror is strongly urged to be as succinct, clear, and concise as possible in writing the technical submission and adhering to the page limitation. Any proposal pages that are exceeding the page limitation will not be evaluated.

a. Exclusions: The following items are excluded from the page limitation:

i. Transmittal letters, cover pages, table-of-contents, and dividers.

ii. The offeror’s Quality Management Plan (QMP), letters of commitment, resumes, journal articles (for Criterion V), and presentations (also for Criterion V) shall be submitted as separate, tabbed attachments to the technical proposal and shall not count toward the page limitation. Only resumes explicitly requested by the instructions for specific criteria (i.e., by Criteria I, V.3, and V.4) will be evaluated.

2. The term “offeror” as used in the technical proposal instructions and the technical evaluation criteria shall mean the prime contractor and any proposed subcontractors and consultants.

3. The Offeror’s technical proposal must be prepared as a separate part of the total proposal package, and shall be specific and sufficiently detailed to allow a complete evaluation of the method of satisfying the requirements set forth in the RFP. All cost or pricing details shall be omitted from the technical proposal.

4. The technical proposal shall comprehensively address each of the criteria described in the Technical Evaluation Criteria in provision M, Local Clauses EPA-M-15-101 “EVALUATION FACTORS FOR CONTRACT AWARD,” and shall be prepared in exactly the same order using the same numbering system for all criteria and subcriteria, including all material that is to be evaluated under the appropriate criterion and subcriterion.

Resumes and consultant letters of commitment, referenced in more than one criterion, need only be attached once as an appendix or attachment.

5. The technical proposal shall include page numbers on all pages, including attachments.

6. It is mandatory that the offeror include, in both its cost and technical proposals, a clear explanation of how the individuals or categories proposed correspond to the Labor Categories included in the cost proposal instructions. If proposal costing is not done based on specific individuals that are clearly named in both the cost and technical proposals, it is the contractor’s responsibility to demonstrate clearly in the proposal that the method of pricing accurately reflects the costs of using the individuals cited technically to an extent consistent with the level of effort usage proposed for personnel being technically evaluated.

7. The offeror’s proposal will be judged on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. For a proposal to be acceptable, it must demonstrate that it meets the acceptability requirements for each and every criterion and subcriterion identified below. If a proposal is deemed to be unacceptable for any criterion/subcriterion, then the offeror will not be considered for contract award.

(i) The technical proposal shall include the Contractor's responses to the criteria/factors listed as:

I- KEY PERSONNEL

This criterion is established to evaluate the technical qualifications (experience, expertise and education) of the key personnel relative to the technical requirements of the performance work statement (PWS). The resume and information should clearly establish the individual’s educational achievements and specific past experience in performing similar projects to those anticipated under the solicitation.

Note that individuals proposed as Key Personnel will be listed as such in the contract section H clauses entitled “Key Personnel.” Only one (1) individual may be proposed for each position. The same person may be proposed for more than 1 key position, except the Project Manager (subcriterion 1.1) and Quality Assurance Officer (subcriterion 1.3) shall be different persons.

For each key personnel, at a minimum, provide the individual’s resume and present the following items in a simple, systematic table format or listing:

a. Name, Professional Level, and Job Title

b. Degree(s) held and corresponding field of study (e.g., BS in Chemical Engineering)

c. Number of years of experience relevant to his/her proposed role

d. Description of work relevant to his/her proposed role

e. Professional Certifications, licenses.

* It is not sufficient to merely state that an individual worked on a project. EXPLAIN WHAT HE/SHE DID.

II- PRE-SURVEY PLANNING

This criterion is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications for supporting pre-survey activities. Because of the diverse nature of support required for pre-survey planning, it would be impractical to evaluate all aspects.

Instead, this criterion focuses on a major pre-survey activity, that is, training of field crews. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the offeror’s previous experience in training crews meets all of the requirements identified with Criterion II, as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria. There is no limit on the number of training sessions and the number of surveys that the offeror may describe to demonstrate its training experience, however, the offeror is still limited by the overall page limitation.

III- FIELD SAMPLING

This criterion is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in managing, hiring, and training its own field staff.

Subcriterion III.1 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in managing field staff. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the offeror’s previous experience meets all of the requirements identified with subcriterion III.1 as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

Subcriterion III.2 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in hiring and training field staff. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the offeror’s previous experience meets all of the requirements identified with subcriterion III.2 as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

IV- SAMPLING LOGISTICS

This criterion is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in four subcriteria related to sampling logistics.

Because of the diverse nature of support required for sampling logistics, it would be impractical to evaluate all aspects. Instead, this criterion focuses on four major activities: distributing field supplies, tracking field activities, coordinating, and training. To be acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate experience as required by the four subcriteria explained below.

Subcriterion IV.1 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in distributing supplies to field crews. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the offeror’s previous experience meets all of the requirements identified with Subcriterion IV.1, as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

Subcriterion IV. 2 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in the tracking of field sampling supplies. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the offeror’s previous experience meets all of the requirements identified with Subcriterion IV.2, as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

Subcriterion IV.3 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in the tracking of field sampling activities. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the offeror’s previous experience meets all of the requirements identified with Subcriterion IV.3, as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

Subcriterion IV.4 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in communicating and coordinating field activities. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the offeror’s previous experience meets all of the requirements identified with Subcriterion IV.4, as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

V-QUALITY ASSURANCE, LABORATORY ANALYSES, AND DATA ANALYSES

This criterion is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in four subcriteria related to quality, laboratory support, spatial data, and biological indices.

This criterion evaluates the adequacy of the offeror’s Quality Management Plan (QMP) to effectively manage the Quality Assurance (QA) activities of the contract, including the completeness and relevance of the offer’s QMP for meeting the QA requirements under the contract. See the provision in Section L of the RFP entitled “Instructions for the Preparation of Quality Management Plan (QMP) (LC-46-101)” and the Section E clause entitled “Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Government Specification)” (FAR 52.246-12).” Additional information on EPA requirements for the QMP can be accessed at the following:

www.epa.gov/quality. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the proposed QMP meets all of the requirements identified with Subcriterion V.1, as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

Any resultant contract will incorporate the awardee’s QMP in its entirety.

Subcriterion V.2 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in providing laboratory support. To be acceptable, the offeror’s proposal shall clearly establish that the offeror’s previous experience meets all of the requirements identified with subcriterion V.2, as set forth in the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

Subcriterion V.3 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in analyzing spatial data as demonstrated by a journal article or presentation authored by an individual employed by the offeror. The proposal shall include a copy of the article/presentation, the primary author/presenter’s resume, and proposed hours for the contract period of performance. To be acceptable, the offeror’s article/presentation shall clearly establish that:

a. The individual is employed by the offeror for the procurement;

b. Spatial analysis is the focus of the article/presentation; and

c. All other requirements identified with subcriterion V.3, as set forth in the Techncial Evaluation

Criteria are met.

Subcriterion V.4 is established to evaluate the offeror’s qualifications in developing biological indices as demonstrated by a journal article or presentation authored by an individual employed by the offeror. The proposal shall include a copy of the article/presentation, the primary author/presenter’s resume, and proposed hours for the contract period of performance. To be acceptable, the offeror’s article/presentation shall clearly establish that:

a. The individual is employed by the offeror for the procurement;

b. Biological indices are the focus of the article/presentation; and

c. All other requirements identified with subcriterion V.4, as set forth in the Techncial Evaluation

Criteria are met.

(ii) Each section of the proposal shall be titled.

(2) Cost or pricing proposal instructions –

COST PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Offerors shall submit one (1) printed cost proposal that will serve as the official copy, three (3) CD submissions of the Cost Proposal (to be delivered with the hard copy and CD copies of the Technical Proposal by either mail or hand courier [see addresses in Section L.22). The MS Excel version shall include formulas used to arrive at the CPFF for the base and any optional periods. CD-ROMS shall contain an electronic copy of the information submitted in the hard copy volume. The CD-ROMs are provided for evaluation convenience only. The hard copy volume constitutes the official offer and proposal. In the event of a conflict, the hard copy material takes precedence http://www.epa.gov/quality over the CD-ROM text. These instructions apply to the prime contractor, as well as to subcontractors and consultants. It is the prime contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all instructions are disseminated to subcontractors and consultants. The offeror’s conflict of interest plan shall be submitted as attachments to the cost proposal.

The minimum ordering requirement for each awarded contract will be $100,000. For price evaluation purposes, offerors shall propose on the labor and other direct costs shown in paragraph (M), below.

(a) All task orders will be awarded either on a Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) basis or Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) basis.

For award of this contract, the proposed prices will be evaluated on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis.

(b) Cost proposal copies shall be numbered “Cost Proposal copy 1 of 4,” “Cost Proposal copy 2 of 4,” “Cost Proposal copy 3 of 4,” and etc., on the front cover of the cost proposal:

(i.e. Hard copy shall be numbered 1 of 4, the CD copies shall be numbered 2 of 4, 3 of 4, and the MSExcel copy shall be titled/labeled as copy 4 of 4).

In the cost proposal, the offeror must certify that all proposed personnel (including proposed subcontractor personnel or consultants) meet the qualifications specified in the RFP. In the cost proposal, offerors shall provide the requested information in response to Provision L.13. EPAAR 1552.215-73 GENERAL FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION. In the cost proposal, offerors shall demonstrate that the labor rates for the individuals identified in the technical proposal are included in the labor rate calculations in the cost proposal. Those individuals included in the technical proposal must be included in the cost proposal in a magnitude consistent with the significance of their role in the technical proposal. For example, an individual included in the technical proposal with significant expertise and credentials, who is being included to respond to technical criteria and earn a favorable technical review, should also proportionately be included in the cost proposal at a level of effort reflecting the potential anticipated usage of that individual, so that a crosswalk of expertise and cost is evident. The individual should not, logically, be included in the cost proposal for a very minimal level of effort (i.e., 5 hours) when the proposed individual has been a significant part of the technical expertise evaluation. If individuals in the technical proposal are included in an average labor cost center/pool, offerors shall demonstrate how those individuals are included in the respective cost center/pool for which they are proposed.

(c) Offerors shall submit a total of 6 summary pages in their chosen format, each showing the total cost and fee proposed for each block of hours below. The offeror’s summary sheets shall be supplemented as necessary to provide thoroughness and clarity in the data presented.

1. Base, LOE

2. Year 1, LOE

3. Year 2, LOE

4. Year 3, LOE

5. Year 4, LOE

6. Total, All Years, All LOE

(d) The cost breakdown supporting the above documents for the prime contractor and all subcontractors shall be prepared in the following format:

LOE

Base Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year4 Total Total Direct Labor Fringe Benefits Overhead Travel

ODC

Consultants Subcontract X Y

Z Total Subcontract Subtotal G&A Total Cost Base Fee Total Cost Plus Fee

(e) All pages in the cost proposal should be numbered. An index with appropriate page references should be included. A complete narrative explanation regarding the basis of each cost element should also be included.

(f) The direct labor hours to be used to develop the cost proposal are detailed in the chart below. It is noted that no estimate has been included for company management or other support. If it is your disclosed practice to include company management or other support as a direct cost, then your proposal must include an estimate of the hours and associated costs that you believe will be necessary to support the specified level of effort. A narrative explanation of the basis of this estimate must also be included. If company management or other support is recovered through an indirect cost pool, no direct cost estimate is required. Your proposal must clearly indicate whether your disclosed practice is to recover company management and other support effort as a direct or indirect cost.

(g) The direct labor hours in the chart below are estimated workable hours required by the Government. These hours do not include release time such as holiday, vacation, and sick leave. The portion of release time allocable to the proposed direct labor hours shall be computed and shown separately from the direct labor rate. If these costs are normally included in a fringe benefit or other indirect cost rate, separate identification is not required. However, if release time or other labor-related costs are factored into your direct labor rates, these costs must be separately identified in your proposal. Your proposal should clearly indicate your disclosed practice regarding recovery of release time or paid absence.

(h) For each contract year, the offeror shall propose the amount specified in the chart below for Other Direct Cost (ODC). The specified amount may be allocated between the prime contractor and subcontractors, if applicable. The estimated distribution of the specified ODC appears under the level-of-effort chart. If you anticipate additional ODCs other than those listed in the distribution, your cost proposal must identify such costs as separate line items.

Narrative explanations regarding the basis of the additional ODCs must also be included. In addition,

(i) When subcontractor effort is included in the cost proposal, the prime contractor shall submit charts for each contract year and for the aggregate (all years, all hours) which clearly indicate the exact allocation of the specified level of effort among the prime contractor and the proposed subcontractors. Specified labor categories, as well as job titles within the labor categories, should be identified. This chart should be included in the cost proposal.

However, only in the cost proposal should the chart also reflect the allocation of the specified ODC.

(j)The offeror shall prepare a proposal utilizing the labor categories, level of effort, and ODC specified in the chart below. The level of effort is estimated to approximate the mix that will be required. The actual mix of hours incurred in performance of any resulting contract may vary greatly due to unknown factors that make the use of a level-of-effort contract necessary. Documents shall be submitted showing this data, one for each column in the chart below.

(k) The offeror shall prepare a proposal with detailed support for proposed indirect rate(s). If the proposed indirect rates have been accepted by a contracting agency in the U.S. Government, include a copy of the recently approved agreement, and the name and address of the reviewing official. In addition, the offeror shall provide historical or budgeted data and indicate if computations are based upon historical or projected data and provide the actual indirect rates for the past five years, including the indirect rates proposed, the actual indirect rates experienced, and, if available, the final negotiated rates. For each rate, provide the total dollar amount for pool expenses and total allocation base costs, including the number of historical costs. If the recent indirect rate agreement does not cover the period of proposed effort, provide the rationale and any estimated rate calculations for the proposed performance period.

NOTE: If the offeror proposes indirect rates for new or substantially reorganized cost centers, or proposes subcontractors’ indirect rates that are for new or substantially reorganized cost centers, indirect rate ceilings will be considered at the proposed rates.

(l) The cost must be broken down by discipline only if there are different labor rates for disciplines within a professional level. The disciplines identified under the professional categories are provided to reflect the professional titles commonly associated with the work to be performed under this contract. The offeror submitting the proposal is encourage to submit a professional staff which demonstrates the appropriate technical expertise and competence involved in these disciplines. The official titles of the proposed staff need not correlate with this list, which is provided merely to demonstrate the levels of expertise being sought. If the cost is not broken down by discipline, the proposal shall include a statement that rates are the same for all disciplines within a professional level. In addition, the following information should be included in the support of labor rates:

When identifying individuals assigned to the project, specify in which of the categories the individual belongs;

The direct labor hour mix and personnel proposed as part of the cost proposal shall be the same as that proposed in the technical proposal

Indicate whether current rates or escalated rates are used. If escalation is included, state the degree (percent) and methodology. The methodology shall include the effective date of the base rates and the policy and salary reviews (e.g anniversary date of employees or salary reviews for all employees on a specific date). The offeror shall include the date of the payroll from which hourly rates were obtained

State whether any additional direct labor (new hires-Program Managers and Project Leader, etc) will be required during the performance period of this acquisition. If so, state the number and for which categories.

The amounts shown for ODC do not include any indirect cost or fee. If it is your disclosed practice to apply an indirect rate to any of the categories of cost listed below, that indirect cost would be over and above the specified amounts. Your proposal should identify the applicable indirect cost as a separate line item.

The prime contractor and all subcontractors and consultants must include a statement that it is their normal accounting practice to charge the cost items specified below as direct costs. If any of the items are normally indirect costs, the proposal shall indicate the items and the allocated ODC amount shall be reduce accordingly.

If the prime contractor or any subcontractor or consultant has any normal ODC items that are not included in the list shown below, the basis for the ODC shall be explained in the proposal and the appropriate amount shall be added to the specified ODC.

Note: If it is your practice to propose uncompensated overtime, please indicate that information in your cost proposal.

NOTE: Offerors are further reminded that FAR 16.301-3(a)(3) states that a cost-reimbursement contract may be used only when the contractor’s accounting system is adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract. If an offeror has not had its system reviewed and determined adequate by a government audit organization, the offeror’s cost proposal shall include information that addresses the adequacy of its accounting system as it relates to accounting for costs under cost-type contracts.

If the indirect cost rates included in your proposal and/or your subcontractors’ proposals are lower than the current, approved forward-pricing rates or current, approved provisional billing rates, it shall be assumed that these are ceiling rates, and they shall be incorporated into any resultant contract as such if the award is made upon initial proposals. If there is any objection to this, an explanation to the approach taken must be included in the narrative section in your proposal.

If a proposed subcontractor does not have an approved accounting system (one that is considered adequate for use on Government cost-type contracts), the Contracting Officer’s consent for a cost type (CPFF, etc.)

subcontract will not be granted. Under this situation, a fixed–rate type subcontract would be more appropriate, and, for proposal purposes, the ODCs should remain with the prime contractor. During performance the ODCs must be managed by the prime contractor but may be allocated to the subcontractor on an as-needed basis. Please keep this in mind when negotiating the contract type with your subcontractors.

NOTE: PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT ENTITLED “LABOR CLASSIFICATION

STANDARDS.”

(m) Offerors shall prepare proposals utilizing the labor categories, direct labor hours, and Other Direct Cost specified in the following table/chart.

P Level P-4 Hourly Rate Hours Cost Hourly Rate Hours Cost Hourly Rate Hours Cost Hourly Rate Hours Cost Hourly Rate Hours Cost Project Manager 280 -$ -$ 280 -$ -$ 245 -$ -$ 280 -$ -$ 280 -$ Senior Aquatic Biologist 85 -$ -$ 80 -$ -$ 85 -$ -$ 85 -$ -$ 80 -$ Senior Environmental Scientist 85 -$ -$ 80 -$ -$ 85 -$ -$ 85 -$ -$ 80 -$ Senior Statistician 120 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 35 -$ -$ 120 -$ -$ 100 -$

P-4 Total 570 -$ 540 -$ 450 -$ 570 -$ 540 -$

P-3 Environmental Scientist 550 -$ -$ 515 -$ -$ 550 -$ -$ 550 -$ -$ 535 -$ Computer Specialist 70 -$ -$ 70 -$ -$ 70 -$ -$ 70 -$ -$ 70 -$ GIS Specialist 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ Botanist 500 -$ -$ 455 -$ -$ 510 -$ -$ 510 -$ -$ 490 -$ Chemist 500 -$ -$ 475 -$ -$ 510 -$ -$ 510 -$ -$ 490 -$ Biologist 500 -$ -$ 475 -$ -$ 510 -$ -$ 510 -$ -$ 490 -$ Ecologist 500 -$ -$ 475 -$ -$ 510 -$ -$ 510 -$ -$ 490 -$ Mid-level Statistician 45 -$ -$ 45 -$ -$ 45 -$ -$ 45 -$ -$ 45 -$ Quality Control/QA Officer 130 -$ -$ 130 -$ -$ 80 -$ -$ 130 -$ -$ 130 -$ Logistics Coordinator 4225 -$ -$ 4050 -$ -$ 4050 -$ -$ 4225 -$ -$ 4050 -$

P-3 Total 7120 -$ 6790 -$ 6935 -$ 7160 -$ 6890 -$

P-2 Environmental Scientist 560 -$ -$ 550 -$ -$ 560 -$ -$ 560 -$ -$ 540 -$ Computer Specialist 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ Computer Graphics/Designer 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 75 -$ -$ 100 -$ Chemist 560 -$ -$ 550 -$ -$ 560 -$ -$ 560 -$ -$ 540 -$ Biologist 560 -$ -$ 550 -$ -$ 560 -$ -$ 560 -$ -$ 540 -$ Ecologist 560 -$ -$ 550 -$ -$ 560 -$ -$ 560 -$ -$ 540 -$ Logistics Support 4200 -$ -$ 4030 -$ -$ 4030 -$ -$ 4200 -$ -$ 4030 -$ Meeting Planner/Coordinator 80 -$ -$ 80 -$ -$ 80 -$ -$ 80 -$ -$ 80 -$ Technical Editor/Writer 215 -$ -$ 150 -$ -$ 215 -$ -$ 60 -$ -$ 215 -$ Junior Statistician 35 -$ -$ 35 -$ -$ 35 -$ -$ 35 -$ -$ 35 -$

P-2 Total 6970 -$ 6695 -$ 6800 -$ 6790 -$ 6720 -$

P-1 Field Crew Member 3440 -$ -$ 3440 -$ -$ 3440 -$ -$ 3440 -$ -$ 3440 -$ Computer Specialist 35 -$ -$ 35 -$ -$ 35 -$ -$ 35 -$ -$ 35 -$ Junior Technial Editor/Writer 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$ -$ 100 -$

P-1 Total 3575 -$ 3575 -$ 3575 -$ 3575 -$ 3575 -$

PROFESSIONAL LABOR HOURS TOTAL 18235 -$ 17600 -$ 17760 -$ 18095 -$ 17725 -$

Clerical (5% of technical LOE) 912 -$ 880 -$ 888 -$ 905 -$ 887 -$ Total Direct Labor 19147 $0.00 18480 $0.00 18648 $0.00 19000 $0.00 18612 $0.00

Year 4 Base Period Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Base Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Other ODC's 144,200.00$ 120,200.00$ 114,200.00$ 131,200.00$ 108,000.00$ Services 4,000,000.00$ 4,000,000.00$ 4,000,000.00$ 4,000,000.00$ 4,000,000.00$ Supplies 380,000.00$ 365,000.00$ 380,000.00$ 380,000.00$ 380,000.00$ Shipping 132,000.00$ 124,000.00$ 132,000.00$ 132,000.00$ 130,000.00$ Travel 162,100.00$ 156,100.00$ 152,100.00$ 160,100.00$ 156,100.00$ ODC Total 4,818,300.00$ 4,765,300.00$ 4,778,300.00$ 4,803,300.00$ 4,774,100.00$ Annual Total$4,818,300.00 $4,765,300.00 $4,778,300.00 $4,803,300.00 $4,774,100.00

Other Direct Costs

(c) Proposals which include subcontracting shall also include the results of the prime contractor's evaluation of subcontract cost as required by FAR 15.404-3(b) (2).