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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

GENERAL INFORMATION

A.1 CONTRACT TITLE: Environmental Planning and Conservation for the Naval Facilities Engineering

Command (NAVFAC) Washington DC Area of Responsibility (AOR) and US Territories.

A.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT: Award of this solicitation will result in a single, firm fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for environmental services.

A.3 SET- ASIDE: This contract is solicited as 100% Small Business set-aside. (Refer to Section I)

A.4 NAICS CODE: The NAICS code is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services. Refer to Beta.SAM.gov website.

A.5 BID GUARANTEE/BONDING REQUIREMENTS: A bid guarantee is not required.

A.6 CONTRACT TERM: The resulting award will provide for a five-year ordering period and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 52.217-8 Option Period), for up to six months, if necessary.

The total period of performance is not to exceed a total of 66 months.

A.7 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Services will be performed primarily within the NAVFAC Washington Area of Responsibility (AOR), to include, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and additionally CONUS lands and waters that support the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and other federal entities supported by NAVFAC Washington; and US Territories.

A.8 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The start date is (will be determined at the time of award), and the completion date (will be determined at the time of award). Refer to Section H, Special Contract Requirements.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 25,000,000 Each

Five Year Ordering Period

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Environmental Planning and Conservation, Washington, DC AOR and US Territories FOB: Destination

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0002 5,000,000 Each OPTION FAR 52.217-8 Option

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CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

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

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CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

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

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0002 50000.00 $ 5,000,000.00 $

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

GENERAL INTENTION.

The intention of this contract is to provide such design, engineering and environmental services as necessary to support the development of facility concepts in both the planning and/or procurement process of various projects or initiatives for Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington (NAVFAC), Washington, D.C. and its customer activities in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. A single Indefinite Quantity A&E contract will be established to perform the required services. The work requires knowledge and experience in the areas of architectural and engineering services, environmental planning, cultural resources management, biological resources management, and environmental compliance and restoration, related to both the DoD and Naval Shore Installation Management Mission/Operations, shore facilities planning systems, and other federal entities that are clients of

NAVFAC.

The Contractor shall provide or obtain professional expertise in all pertinent disciplines. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Environmental planning documentation including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents

� Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives (DOPAAs);

� Environmental Assessments (EAs);

� Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), alternative analyses;

� Specialized investigations, surveys, and studies (e.g. archaeological investigations, wetland studies/mitigation design, Biological Assessments, wildlife surveys);

• Biological investigations and restoration actions

� Earth science (topography, geology, soils);

� Wetland delineations, studies, and restoration;

� Coastal Zone Management, consistency determinations and shoreline studies;

� Benthic and water quality studies;

� Rare, threatened and endangered (RT&E) species surveys, assessments and consultations;

� Landscape design and management;

� Natural resource damage assessments;

� Forest inventories and studies;

� Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMPs);

� Bird avoidance modeling (BAM) and bird/deer aircraft strike hazard (BASH/DASH);

� Marine resources tasks;

� Invasive species management;

� Stream and shoreline restoration;

• National Historic Preservation Act compliance � Cultural resource investigations/research;

� National Register eligibility determinations;

� Architectural surveys;

� Archaeology surveys (Phase I/II/III);

� Visual surveys;

� Artifact conservation/pre-storage curation;

� Section 106 documentation;

� Programmatic Agreements;

� Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans (ICRMPs);

� Historic Landscaping Surveys;

� Report preparation;

� Photography;

� Mitigation;

� Archaeological Site Protection Plans � Historic Structures Reports;

� Historic American Building Survey / Historic American Engineering Record / Historic American

Landscape Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) Documentation;

� Construction monitoring, underwater investigations, preparation of exhibits/interpretive materials, and other related studies/efforts etc.);

• Traffic studies, analysis, Traffic Management Plans;

• Noise studies;

• Master plans/Area Development Plans;

• Clean Air Act Applicability-Conformity analysis;

• Socioeconomic analyses, community outreach plans/events, etc. for a variety of programs and initiatives;

• Landscape studies/plans; and the preparation of associated environmental reports, documentation, studies, plans, maps, measured drawings;

• The ability to develop electronic files and incorporate data into Navy data (GIS) systems

• Environmental compliance support including Spill Prevention Countermeasure and Control (SPCC) plans, point source/non-point source investigations and mapping, storm water management, outfall structure retro-fits.

All work provided by the Contractor shall be performed in accordance with Federal, DoD, Navy/Marine Corps, applicable State and local laws, regulations and policies. Any or all of the above services may be required during the period of this contract. Specific services/tasks will be described via scopes of work for individual delivery orders issued by the Contracting Officer.

The work requires the Contractor to investigate, develop and produce formal documentation in a written and electronic format. All components shall be prepared in accordance with appropriate Department of Navy or Department of Defense instructions/policy, as well as specific instructions contained in the scopes of work. Unless otherwise specified, the final product of specific work orders will generally be a bound report and an electronic file on graphically faced CD readable through commercially available software (typically Adobe Acrobat or MS Word).

Bound reports shall include compilation of the required work with all appropriate back-up/support material, including graphics, tables, references, etc. Unless specified in the scope of work, an Executive Summary shall be included at the beginning of all reports.

The Contractor must be capable of producing GIS data using industry standards compliant with GIS Technology Center’s Spatial Data Standard format. The GIS data must be provided in a form that allows inclusion into other internet or intranet GIS products as specified. The GIS deliverables shall comply with the A/E Guide Section 10 and 11 Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Deliverables and the CADD/GIS Technology Center’s GIS Spatial Data Standards Release 2.30 or current Release, unless otherwise specified in individual Statements of Work.

The scope of this contract covers a wide range of environmental services intended to satisfy state, federal and county regulatory requirements associated with operations and management on federal property. The Contractor shall complete all services in accordance with a variety of applicable laws such as: the Sikes Act Improvement Act; the Clean Water Act; the Clean Air Act; the Endangered Species Act; the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; the Marine Mammal Protection Act; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; the Legacy Resource Program; Magnuson-Stevens Fishing and Conservation Management Act; the National Historic Preservation Act; and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Work must also be in compliance with Department of Defense regulations OPNAVINST 5090.1 (series); DODINST 4715.3, NAVFAC P-73 Real Estate Manual, Vols. I and II; and Executive Order 13508 (or most current version of said regulations). Additionally, appropriate state laws and regulations governing cultural resources management shall be taken into account in completing biological resources investigations and reports.

The following are examples of the tasks that may be requested under this contract. These examples are not intended to represent all of the types of services, which may be requested. Each Task Order/Delivery Order (TO/DO) will detail the specific scope of required services. See Section C.8 for additional details of the work described below.

a. Historic Landscape Studies & Management Recommendations:

The Contractor may be required to prepare historic landscape studies. The historic landscape studies will document historic development, extent and survival of the historic environment and will assess the significance of the landscape as it relates to the significance of the property as a whole. The studies may include associated recommendations for management and further research.

b. Wetlands Delineations, Studies, and Restoration:

Effort may include:

(1) Background Research. Examine drawings, topographic maps and aerial photographs for site specific information, literature search of state soil surveys, National Wetland Inventory Maps, and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulatory guidance letters. Information based on these surveys will determine the amount of field survey effort required.

(2) Field Survey. Conduct field surveys for jurisdictional determinations of wetlands using the most current Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands and any regionally specific supplement(s). This could require routine, intermediate, or comprehensive on-site determination. The Contractor is required to have the ability to identify wetland types in accordance with the Cowardin classification system and utilizing the individual characteristics of the site examined. The Contractor must have the ability to conduct Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of wetlands via digital orthorectified photography. (See Attachment A for GIS requirements.)

(3) Technical Review of Regulations. Review Clean Water Act and its regulations to determine whether the proposed activity is subject to the Act’s regulations and determine the types of permits required (i.e., a nationwide, state, local, general, or individual permits). Consult with the USACE to determine any inherent problems of the proposed activity.

(4) Permits. Furnish a summary of technical data and background information for Section 10 and Section 404 permitting requirements. Prepare individual Section 10/404 joint permit applications for submission to the USACE/state. Serve as a point of contact in order to respond to USACE/state requests for delineation information during permit application review and be available onsite during USACE visits to respond to questions.

(5) Environmental Restoration. Prepare designs and/or perform civil engineering construction to restore natural habitat, including tidal and non-tidal wetlands, and other environmental habitats.

Develop civil engineering design drawings (including water table control structures and horizontal earthwork designs) to accomplish restoration goals and objectives. Planning and design will focus on ecological restoration, to include restoration of the pre-existing regimes and plant communities of degraded and altered ecological systems. Conduct hydrologic monitoring of sites to establish baseline hydrologic conditions and to demonstrate successful hydrologic restoration. Tidal vegetated and non-vegetated wetland restoration may include shoreline, emergent marsh and/or mangrove restoration or creation. Non-tidal wetland restoration projects may include the following wetland plant community types: freshwater stream, freshwater emergent marsh, bottomland hardwood, flatwood, and/or pocosin systems.

(6) Mitigation. Prepare alternative analyses for avoidance and minimization of jurisdictional wetland impacts and prepare justification analyses for unavoidable wetland impacts. Develop compensatory mitigation plans associated with wetland impacts of project proposals as required by USACE, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state required permitting agencies, etc. Develop design plans, monitoring regimes, and restoration goals as described above in (5) Environmental Restoration.

c. Coastal Zone Management, Consistency Determinations and Shoreline Studies:

(1) As a result of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), coastal states have developed their own Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Plans. While federal lands are excluded from the coastal zone as defined by the CZMA, proponents of proposed federal projects must consider whether their actions are consistent with the respective state CZM plan. The Contractor may be required to evaluate the proposed action (as described in the TO/DO) as well as the various alternatives to a proposed action to determine if they will affect the coastal zone, and, if so, address if they are consistent with the policies of the respective state.

(2) As part of the evaluation of action impacts and in order to lessen impacts (if any), the Contractor may be required to develop, in conjunction with the sponsor, alternative actions which would be consistent with the respective state’s CZM plan. The alternative actions could include mitigation, with respect to the CZM plan and any possible inconsistencies of the proposed action with the CZM plan. The development of these alternatives may have to be coordinated with the respective state and local government offices.

(3) Should the proposed action affect the coastal zone as defined by the respective state, the Contractor may be required to develop a Coastal Consistency Determination. This document may be included as an appendix to additional environmental documentation.

(4) The Contractor may be required to investigate and/or prepare shoreline erosion, dune management, and/or shoreline stabilization plans.

d. Benthic and Water Quality Studies:

Sampling may be required to evaluate existing benthic communities, evaluate biological toxicity by performance of bioassays on suspended particulate and solid phases of dredged material and chemical analyses of liquid phase of dredge material. Efforts may include:

(1) Collect sediment and water samples for evaluation of toxicity. Sediment samples shall be taken at various Installations (to be provided on the TO/DO) with a non-contaminated grab sampling device appropriate for bottom conditions and appropriate for the type of analysis being performed.

Water samples shall be as specified in the TO/DO.

(2) Furnish all professional services required to collect field data, perform laboratory analyses, perform data analysis and prepare final report.

(3) Provide all professional services and equipment with which the bioassays will be performed. At a minimum, the facilities will meet the following standards:

(a) Have field equipment necessary to obtain uncontaminated samples.

(b) Have capability for using a continuous-flow seawater system.

(c) Be equipped with instrumentation necessary to perform required chemical analyses, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, oil and grease, PCBs and petroleum hydrocarbons.

(d) Have equipment necessary to perform bioassays.

(4) The aromatic and aliphatic petroleum hydrocarbons should be reported separately. Sample preservation and subsequent analysis must use the latest EPA approved procedures (“Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes” EPA 600/4-79-020).

(5) Establish a quality control program which is based on EPA’s quality control program as outlined in Handbook for Analytical Quality Controlling Water and Wastewater Laboratories, EPA 600/4- 79-019, March 1979; the Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal, EPA- 503/8-91/001; and the “Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Discharge in Waters of the U.S. - Testing Manual,” commonly referred to as the Inland Testing Manual (1998, EPA-823-B- 98-004).

(6) Conduct a comprehensive survey of finfish and benthic organisms that utilize the project site and provide data on the abundance of each species collected. Sampling shall be conducted once every two months for an extended period of time to account for seasonal changes in utilization and should be sensitive to tidal and diurnal changes.

(7) Perform all collection, analysis and evaluation in accordance with the procedures indicated on the

TO/DO.

e. Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys, assessments and consultations:

The Contractor shall have the capability to conduct detailed biological assessments of a proposed action on state-listed, Federally proposed or listed species and/or appropriate habitat as designated by the “List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants” (50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12) and/or applicable state lists. The depth of assessments will be dependent upon the type and magnitude of the action plus the biological and physical requirements of the species to be potentially impacted. The assessment should consider impacts from both the initial construction and the actual operational requirements of any proposed facility or action. The biological assessment will include at a minimum the required information listed in 50 CFR 402.12(f). Effort may include:

(1) Background research. Examine project drawings, topographic maps and aerial photographs for site-specific information. Review best available scientific literature, state and/or local records, and information from the respective heritage foundation. Background research will form the basis for the level of field survey effort required and help to pinpoint types of potential impacts.

(2) Field survey. Conduct a field survey of the site(s) using the appropriate techniques to the species involved. This could include not only habitat assessment and field observation, but may also include trapping of species (which would require consent/permitting from cognizant state or federal agency). All aspects of the field survey would be in accordance with requirements of 50 CFR 402.12(f).

(3) Technical review. Review all applicable sections of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and all amendments to assess possible impacts of federal actions.

(4) Coordination. The Contractor may be required to coordinate the results of the field surveys, via the Contracting Officer or designee, with the USFWS and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the cognizant state agency to determine if informal or formal consultation is required. If such consultation is required, the Contractor may be required to participate in this process, including the preparation of Biological Assessments for the federal agency.

(5) Mitigation. Prepare justification for avoidance and/or minimization and, if required, develop the necessary action plan(s).

f. Landscape Design/Management:

The Contractor may be required to prepare landscape designs and/or landscape management plans. The size of these plans could range from individual quarters to large-scale design of housing complexes or entire federal facilities. The Contractor may be requested to prepare or review specifications for landscape management.

g. Aerial Photogrammetric and GIS Mapping:

The Contractor shall provide all equipment and services required to conduct aerial photographic surveys and/or mapping services to document significant natural/cultural resources such as jurisdictional wetland boundaries, endangered species locations, or appropriate habitats that may be occupied by the species for a significant portion of its life cycle as designated by the “List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants,” (50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12) and/or applicable state lists, coastal areas of concern, vegetation cover types, forest stands, archaeological sites, land use mapping, and other natural/cultural resources. Support services for photogrammetrically-derived mapping include: real-time kinetic (RTK) GPS survey for ground-control; fully analytical aerial triangulation (FAAT); conventional survey crew for locating property boundaries, buildings and other infrastructure; RTK GPS/conventional survey crew to locate flagged positions of jurisdiction wetland boundaries, cultural resource sites, endangered species locations, and other significant natural/cultural resource features requiring survey-level accuracy of location for photogrammetric capture.

h. Natural Resource Damage Assessments:

The Contractor shall have the capability to conduct assessments of damage to natural resources resulting from hazardous waste release or oil spill. Assessments may include analysis of aerial photography, review of any installation spill plan(s), chemical analyses including water and sediment sampling, vegetative community monitoring, and collection of specimens for tissue analysis.

i. Forest Inventories, Studies, Clearing, and Management/Silviculture:

In addition to traditional timber inventories, this work may include urban tree inventories required for natural resources management plan development on Navy-administered lands, and Fire Management Plans. This work may also include the removal/harvest and planting of trees in an effort to manage forested areas on Navy-administered lands.

(1) Inventory methodology shall be based on commensurate techniques commonly practiced throughout the forestry and arboricultural professions.

(2) Work may also include development of individual tree and stand prescriptions detailing work to be accomplished including, but not limited to, timing and type of harvest, residual basal area, pruning, removal, planting, prescribed burning, site preparation, timber stand improvement and reforestation. In developing prescriptions, consideration shall be given to such items as military mission, site, State best management practices, aesthetics, disease, insect infestation, wildlife habitat requirements, endangered species, natural areas, and cultural resources.

(3) Inventory, delineate and provide vegetation maps including street trees, stands, compartments or installation-wide maps.

(4) Trees may be thinned, harvested, removed or replanted as deemed necessary by mission requirements and to implement documents such as (but not limited to) Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMPs), Forest Management Plans, and Fire Management Plans.

j. Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMPs):

INRMPs may be required to restore, improve, preserve and properly utilize natural resources on DOD-administered lands. INRMPs analyze how to best protect, conserve, and manage the watersheds, wetlands, natural landscapes, soils, forests, fish and wildlife, prime and unique farmlands and other natural resources as vital elements of an optimum natural resources program that supports, to the maximum extent possible, the military mission(s) of relevant properties. Work may include developing and determining priorities for natural resources projects, mapping, performing field surveys, preparing presentation graphics and text, displays, etc. The Contractor may also be responsible for preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation on the Plan, as well as incorporating comments provided by internal and external stakeholders.

k. Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP):

An Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) is a plan that defines the process for the management of cultural resources on DOD installations. ICRMPs identify the areas of probability for historic properties, based on overviews and surveys performed by cultural resources professionals. An ICRMP will include inventories and evaluations of installation cultural resources, and/or a strategy for phased inventory and evaluation of unevaluated areas or resources. In addition, the ICRMP will describe applicable legal compliance strategies that avoid potential conflicts between Navy mission and preservation considerations. The ICRMP will also incorporate applicable existing local and national agreements, and discuss whether new or revised agreements are recommended.

l. Bird Avoidance Modeling/Bird/Deer Aircraft Strike Hazard (BAM/BASH/DASH):

Tasks include conducting airfield safety assessments for bird/deer control, staff assistance visits for wildlife management plans to reduce BASH/DASH, training for implementation of bird/wildlife control procedures, low-level evaluations for military training routes and ranges, BAM development using remote sensing technologies, analysis of bird aircraft strike data, professional witness for legal actions, technical assistance for aircraft mishap investigations involving bird/wildlife strikes, and BASH/DASH evaluations for environmental assessments and impact statements.

m. Marine Resources Tasks

These will involve species/habitat protected under the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, state law and other applicable Executive Orders involving marine mammals, essential fish habitat and coral reefs. The tasks may include literature review and data searches, aerial, shipboard or underwater surveys, assessments to determine acoustic and physical impacts, coordination with other Federal agencies, analysis of data and technical assistance to ensure Navy compliance with these acts, and preparation of any necessary consultation packages or permits.

n. Brochures and Presentations:

The Contractor may be required to prepare brochures, guides, slides, computer presentations, and/or museum-type displays. In order to make the public aware of the broad range of activities which the Navy engages in on behalf of natural resources management, presentations and graphic displays for various audiences are prepared.

o. Miscellaneous Biological Resources Services:

The Contractor may be requested to provide miscellaneous biological resources planning, evaluation management and related services that may be required of the Government as a condition of complying with Federal natural resources laws and regulations and Navy natural resources policy. These services may include, but not be limited to, preparation of condition assessments; evaluations; engineering evaluations; maintenance plans; management plans for conservation areas; Ecological Reserve Area nominations; baseline assessment surveys; training programs and workshops; and compliance assistance.

p. National Environmental Policy Act Documentation:

The Contractor shall be required to prepare Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs), Records of Decision (RODs), Notices of Intent (NOIs), and Notices of Availability (NOAs) for EAs and EISs, as determined by the Government, for proposed federal actions to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

q. Conduct cultural resources investigations/surveys

The Contractor will be required to conduct Phase I, II, and/or III cultural resources surveys/investigations and prepare survey reports for evaluating historic/archaeological resources (both archaeological and architectural). These services may include cultural resources literature searches;

reconnaissance studies; intensive surveys; Phase I, II and III archaeological investigations; National Register eligibility evaluations; evaluation programs; mitigation programs; construction monitoring;

underwater investigations; and other related studies. Any or all of the above services may be required during the period of this contract.

r. Treat and/or eliminate invasive/nuisance plants or animal species.

The Contractor will be required to furnish all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, pesticides, equipment, incidental engineering, travel and transportation necessary to control invasive/nuisance species. The work will focus on species which threaten native habitats, are not indigenous to the area, and/or interfere with operations/activities. Work will be performed within the continental US. Contractor personnel performing these activities shall have the necessary qualifications, federal/state permits and up-to-date applicator licenses issued by an authorized regulatory agency.

s. Environmental Compliance Support:

The Contractor shall be required to provide: air permit support; air emission testing/reporting; new source air reviews; stormwater assessments; stormwater management facility design; stormwater Low Impact Design; stormwater Best Management Practices; stormwater sampling; drinking water sampling; wastewater sampling; wastewater treatment plant studies/design; storage tank tightness testing/leak detection; storage tank third party surveys; tank management plans; spill prevention and control and counter measures plans; spill drills; hazardous waste training; hazardous waste permit support; lead-based paint/asbestos sampling/abatement design; environmental auditing; environmental condition of property reports; solid waste management plan; GIS support; cross-connection surveys; illicit discharge surveys; drinking water vulnerability assessments; and other environmental compliance related projects as described in individual TO/DO scopes of work.

DEFINITIONS - TECHNICAL.

As used throughout this contract, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below.

a. Where “as shown,” “as indicated,” “as detailed,” or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference is made to this specification and drawings accompanying this specification unless stated otherwise.

b. Where “as directed,” “as required,” “as permitted,” “approval,” “acceptance,” or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that direction, requirement, permission, approval, or acceptance of the

Contracting Officer is intended unless stated otherwise.

c. Adaptive Use. A new or different use of a historic property which does not irreversibly alter its character defining features, is appropriate for the context, and is consistent with the significance and character of the property.

d. Action Proponent. The action proponent is the commander, commanding officer, or civilian director of a unit, activity, or organization who initiates a proposal for action.

e. Archaeological Resources. Material remains of past human life that are capable of contributing to scientific or humanistic understanding of past human behavior, cultural adaptation, and related topics through the application of scientific or scholarly techniques. To qualify as "archaeological resources" under ARPA, the remains have to be at least 100 years old. Archaeological remains less than 100 years old may be eligible for listing in the National Register, and therefore would be National Register resources for which NHPA compliance is required.

f. Archaeological Survey. Archaeological survey is a systematic analysis by a professional meeting the

Secretary of the Interior Standards sufficient to allow categorization of archaeological potential to the degree required to make decisions. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation recognizes several techniques, methodologies, and types of surveys to allow a Federal land manager to make decisions about property use that is consistent with the legislated intent of protecting important archaeological properties including archival research, field surveys, reconnaissance surveys, intensive surveys, predictive modeling, sampling methodologies, and special survey techniques such as remote sensing or deep testing.

g. Architectural Survey and Evaluation. A survey and evaluation effort to determine which real properties, sites, buildings, structures, works of engineering, industrial facilities, fortifications, and landscapes, are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

h. Area Environmental Coordinator. The command responsible for coordination of environmental issues and the appointment of RECs and Navy on-scene coordinators within their designated area of responsibility (AOR).

i. Categorical Exclusion (NEPA). A published category of actions, which under normal conditions, is excluded from further documentation requirements under NEPA. Categorically excluded actions do not, individually or cumulatively, have a significant effect on the human environment under normal circumstances, and therefore do not require preparation of an EA or EIS.

j. Consultation (Section 106 of NHPA). The process of seeking, discussing, and considering the views of others, and, where feasible, seeking agreement with them on how historic properties shall be identified, considered, and managed.

k. Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

l. Contractor. The term Contractor as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and subcontractors.

The prime Contractor shall ensure that his/her subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

m. Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). A report sent by the Government to the Contractor, which the

Contractor is required to complete when performance is unsatisfactory. The CDR requires the Contractor to explain to the Contracting Officer, in writing within 10 calendar days, why performance is unsatisfactory, how performance shall be returned to satisfactory levels, and how recurrence of the problem shall be prevented in the future.

n. Cooperating Agency. Any Federal agency other than a lead agency, which has jurisdiction by law or special expertise concerning any environmental impact, involved in a proposal (or a reasonable alternative) for legislation or other major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment may be invited to participate as a cooperating agency.

o. Cultural Resources. A generic term commonly used to include buildings, structures, districts, archaeological sites, historic landscapes, cemeteries, Traditional Cultural Places, Indian sacred sites, and objects of significance in history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture. The term also includes associated documents and records.

p. Cultural Resources Manager. A staff person not necessarily qualified as a cultural resources professional who performs routine cultural resources compliance functions (often as a collateral duty), and contracts out for professional expertise as needed for specific projects. Such an individual is not necessarily qualified as a cultural resources professional, but must complete appropriate training to perform the Cultural Resources Manager duties.

q. Cultural Resources Professional. A person who meets the professional standards and qualifications established by the Secretary of the Interior in the appropriate disciplines. Such an individual is not necessarily qualified as a cultural resources manager, and must complete appropriate training to perform the Cultural Resources Manager duties.

r. Curation. The management and preservation of an archaeological collection, including all associated documentation, according to professional museum and archival practices to insure long term care and protection of these resources.

s. Designated Tribal Representative. A tribal official appointed by the tribe’s governing body to represent tribal interests in issues with the potential to impact protected tribal resources or tribal rights off reservation.

t. Environmental Assessment (NEPA). A concise public NEPA document that briefly provides sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether to prepare an EIS or a FONSI, aids in Navy’s decision-making when no EIS is necessary, or facilitates preparation of an EIS when one is necessary.

u. Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA). Analysis prepared pursuant to NEPA for actions with the potential to have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment or that are potentially controversial in environmental effects.

v. Environmental Planning. A systematic process undertaken to identify, facilitate, and ensure compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of laws, E.O.s, and regulations of the United States addressing environmental matters.

w. Environmental Review (ER). Prepared unilaterally by the United States, an ER is a survey of the environmental issues associated with a major Navy action when authorizing or approving certain major Navy actions that may result in significant harm to the environment of a foreign nation, if authorized or approved.

x. Environmental Study (ES). Prepared bilaterally or multilaterally by the United States and one or more foreign nations or an international body or organization in which the United States is a member or participant, an ES informs officials of pertinent environmental considerations when authorizing or approving certain major Navy actions that do significant harm to the environment of a foreign nation or to a protected global resource.

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

z. Finding of No Significant Impact. A determination based on an EA and other factors in the public planning record for a proposed action that, if implemented, would have no significant impact on the human environment, and that an EIS will not be prepared.

aa. Frequency of Service. Unless otherwise noted, services designated with the following frequencies shall be performed at intervals specified:

(1) Annual (A). Services performed once during each 12-month period of the contract at intervals of 335 to 395 days.

(2) Semi-Annual (SA). Services performed twice during each 12-month period of the contract at intervals of 160 to 200 calendar days.

(3) Biennial (BA). Services performed once every 2 years on a date or during the month specified.

(4) Quarterly (Q). Services performed 4 times during each 12-month period of the contract at intervals of 80 to 100 calendar days.

(5) Monthly (M). Services performed 12 times during each 12-month period of the contract at intervals of 28 to 31 calendar days.

(6) Bimonthly (BM). Services performed 6 times during each 12-month period of the contract at intervals of 58 to 63 days.

(7) Weekly (W). Services performed 52 times during each 12-month period of the contract at intervals of 6 to 8 days.

(8) Biweekly (BW). Services performed 26 times during each 12-month period of the contract at intervals of 13 to 15 days.

(9) Daily (D). Services performed 261 times during each 12-month period of the contract, once each day, Monday through Friday.

bb. Heritage Assets. Plant, Property, and Equipment (PP&E) items that are unique due to historical or natural significance, cultural, educational or artistic importance, or significant architectural characteristics for the purposes of accountability under the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act.

cc. Historic Property. Broad concept that includes all resources that meet National Register significance criteria, even if the resources have not yet been formally listed, identified or acknowledged as significant. National Register regulations set the criteria for definition of a historic property.

dd. Human Environment (NEPA only). The natural and physical environment and the relationship of people with that environment.

ee. Impacts (Effects). Impacts may include those resulting from actions, which may have both beneficial and detrimental effects.

ff. Indian Tribe. Any Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska native village that is recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

gg. Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP). An ICRMP is a plan that defines the process for the management of cultural resources on DoD installations and is required of all DoD installations.

hh. Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). An INRMP is a plan that defines the process for the management of natural resources on DoD installations and is required of all DoD

ii. Integrated Pest Management Plan. A detailed document for the design, implementation, and maintenance of all pest management and pesticide storage and use on an installation or group of

jj. Intensive Survey. An intensive survey is a systematic detailed examination of an area designed to gather information about historic properties sufficient to evaluate them against predetermined criteria of significance within specific historic contexts to determine eligibility for listing on the National Register. Appropriate survey methods vary widely for different environments and archaeological resource types, which is often referred to as a Phase II survey.

kk. Invasive/Alien Species. Any species including its seeds, eggs, spores, offspring or other biological material capable of propagating that species, that is not native to that ecosystem.

ll. Invasive/Nuisance Species. Means a species that is likely to cause economic, environmental or human health harm; or interfere with operations or functions.

mm. Invasive Pest Plant. Plant species, which are naturalized or have the potential to naturalize and which disrupt ecosystem processes.

nn. Lead Agency. The Federal agency preparing or having the primary responsibility for environmental planning documentation for major Navy actions.

oo. Memorandum of Agreement. Written product of Section 106 consultation, signed by the Navy, the

SHPO, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), other interested Federally-recognized Indian tribes, other interested groups and individuals, and under certain circumstances the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), specifying how an undertaking will be carried out so as to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to cultural resources.

pp. Memorandum of Legal Sufficiency. A memorandum signed or endorsed by a legal advisor for the action proponent documenting the results of a legal review of an environmental planning document.

qq. Memorandum for the Record. A document produced by an action proponent that describes the status of coordination and review for a proposed action that would occur within an existing Navy range complex with approved NEPA and E.O. 12114 environmental planning documentation and regulatory consultation and coordination.

rr. Mitigation. Measures identified in environmental planning documents that reduce the severity or intensity of impacts of a proposed action.

ss. National Capital Planning Commission. The federal government's planning agency for the National

Capital Region. The 12-member Commission meets monthly to adopt, approve, or provide advice on plans and projects that impact the nation's capital and surrounding areas.

tt. National Historic Landmark. A historic property designated by the Secretary of the Interior as having exceptional significance in the nation's history and which is subject to additional consultation requirements.

uu. National Marines Fisheries Service (NMFS). The Federal agency with delegated authority to enforce the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with regard to marine mammals and fish.

vv. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Federal agency with delegated authority to enforce the Coastal Zone Management Act with regard to federal activities affecting State Coastal Resources.

ww. Native Hawaiian. Any descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii.

xx. Native Vegetation. Plant species, which have evolved in the location in question or have disbursed to the site via natural means such as windblown seed.

yy. Navy Technical Representative (NTR). The Government employee designated by the Contracting

Officer to be responsible for the monitoring of Contractor performance.

zz. Negative Decision. A document prepared when a determination has been made that the proposed action is exempt from the environmental planning requirements of E.O. 12114 or when the proposed action does not trigger the need to prepare an ER or ES.

aaa. Notice of Intent (NOI). A required notice published in the Federal Register formally announcing the Navy’s intent to prepare an EIS under NEPA.

bbb. Ornithological. The study of birds and bird life.

ccc. OPNAV 5090/3 Statement of Technical Review. A verification that the environmental planning document has received internal Navy review by appropriate subject matter experts.

ddd. Overseas Environmental Assessment (E.O. 12114). An environmental planning document that contains a concise analysis of the environmental consequences of a proposed action.