Statement of Work.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C:

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES

The BLM’s Wind River Bighorn Basin District in Wyoming is seeking a contactor to update a raptor database in the Cody Field Office during the spring – summer of 2021.

The contractor will be responsible for updating the Cody Field Office raptor database by conducting field surveys to determine the presence absence of inactive and unconfirmed raptor nest in Bighorn County, Wyoming, within the boundaries of the Cody Field Office. The current database contains 121 inactive/unconfirmed raptor nest locations within Bighorn County, WY.

The contractor must have experience identifying raptor nest.

A pre-work conference with the contractor and BLM is required prior to data collection to discuss the priority of data collection, access and data collection schedule. In coordination with the contractor, the BLM reserves the right to arrange the data collection work in any priority necessary. Geographic coordinates of raptor nest will be provided to the contractor by the BLM.

Access to the raptor nests are solely on BLM administered public lands. BLM will coordinate landowner permission to access nests across private lands in mixed surface ownership areas.

Raptor nests are solely on BLM administered public lands. Contractor will be allowed to access plots with ORVs where there are no established roads or trails as long as it does not cause adverse effects to soil or vegetation resources.

All communications with the BLM will be done using the English language. At a minimum, check in/update will be required every 5 days, from the contractor to determine progress.

See the attached map for the raptor nest within the Cody Field Office boundary.

A complete description of the tasks and deliverables will be further explained below.

C.2 DEFINITIONS

C.2.1 General Definitions

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL). Maximum deviation from the performance standard.

PERFORMANCE BASED ACQUISITION. A contracting method intended to ensure that required performance quality levels are achieved and that the Contractor’s total payment is related to the degree services meet contract performance standards.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD. Standard of performance required by the Government.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS). Specific requirements the Contractor must meet in performance of the contract. The PWS contains required services (tasks/critical subtasks), performance standards, acceptable quality levels, and incentives/disincentives.

QUALITY ASSURANCE. Actions taken by the Government to assure services meet contract requirements

QUALITY CONTROL. Those actions taken by a Contractor to control the performance of services to ensure services meet the requirements of the PWS.

C.2.2 Technical Definitions

None

C.3 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

C.3.1

GIS Shapefile or KML of raptor nest will be provided to the contractor.

Encrypted Flash Drive to upload data in the event that data cannot be shared via Microsoft Teams (BLM no longer uses Google Drive).

C.4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

Equipment may include 4-wheel drive (4X4) vehicle for transportation, UTVs/ATVs, GPS for navigation and camera phone with theodolite application. Contractor is responsible for all other equipment and incidentals necessary to complete contract.

C.4.1 Quality Control

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Program to ensure the requirements of the contract are achieved. One copy of the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan shall:

|X| Be provided to the Contracting Officer in the bid package.

C.5 TASKS/CRITICAL SUBSTASKS AND STANDARDS

C.5.1 Task 1:

The contractor will survey inactive/unconfirmed nest to determine if the nest is active. There is no standard protocol to survey the nest, simply go to the location and determine if a nest is present or not. If a nest is present, take a photo of the nest location with the theodolite application. If possible, determine the raptor/buteo species utilizing the nest. The contractor will update the database provided by the BLM-Cody Field Office. If there is no nest, no photo is required. Some hiking may be involved to get a close observation of the nest. Hiking may range from .25 miles to 2 miles.

Standard/AQL: The Bureau of Land Management – Cody Field Office is the proprietor of the data that contains nest locations.

C.5.2 Task 2:

100% of data, including photos, associated with each confirmed nest will be provided to the BLM via Microsoft Teams (BLM no longer uses Google Drive) or data uploaded to an encrypted flash drive provided by the BLM, on or before August 15, 2021. This task must be completed from April 15, 2021 to July 15, 2021. Provide copies of all photos to the Cody Field Office.

BLM will have 15 business days to review data for accuracy before final payment will be made.

Standard/AQL: 100% of database and photographs are completed accurately and timely.

C.6 SPECIFICATIONS

Field work shall be started no earlier than April 15, 2021 and shall be completed no later than July 15, 2021.

All nest locations will be provided to the contractor via GIS shapefile or KML.

In addition the following specifications apply:

a. Photograph of each confirmed nest location. If there is no nest at the location, no photographs are necessary. Notate in the database that the nest is not there. Below an example of a photographed confirmed nest location.

Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Contractor-generated preliminary and final deliverables, all associated working papers, and other materials relevant in the performance are the property of the U.S. Government and must be submitted to the Contracting Officer with copy to the designated COR.

All documents produced as deliverables for the project are the property of the U.S. Government and cannot be reproduced, or retained by the Contractor. All project documentation (deliverables, not contractor working papers unless specifically required) will be provided as required.

Personnel working on any of the described tasks, at the Government’s request, will be required to sign formal nondisclosure and/or conflict of interest agreements to guarantee the protection and integrity of Government and/or Contractor information and documents. The Contractor shall not release, communicate or otherwise disseminate information to any other parties without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL CONTENTS

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF KEY PERSONNEL: (40 Points) Offertory’s shall submit a one-page resume of all key personnel proposed for this contract

PAST PERFORMANCE: (40 Points) Offertory’s shall submit a list of clients for past and present similar projects covering the past three (3) years. Past Performance completing the Form S-2: Sage-Grouse Site Scale Habitat Suitability Worksheet – Breeding Habitat (Leks) is preferred but not required. Provide: contact name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address. The Government will survey these clients to obtain past performance information (quality, timeliness, cost control, business relationships) related to Offeror’s current and past work.

PRICE: (20 Points)

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

Listed in no particular order:

Experience and Qualifications of key personnel (40 Points) Past Performance (40 Points) Price (20 Points)

M.2 ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

Technical factors, when combined, are considered:

|X| Significantly more important than price

|_| Approximately equal to price

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