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Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract. This is a definite contract to conduct a planning level survey of natural resources and update integrated natural resources management plan at fourteen (14) sites around Area IV. The requirement is in support of the U.S. Army Garrison Daegu. The Contractor shall provide all necessary resources for this requirement, and perform in accordance with (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), and the Terms and Conditions of this contract contained herein. The requirements of this contract shall be completed no later than three hundred-sixty five (365) days after award.

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Conduct a Planning Level Survey (PLS) of Natural Resources and Update Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP)

USAG-Daegu

1. GENERAL

1.1. SCOPE OF WORK. The Scope of Work (SOW) for the project will be to conduct a Planning Level Survey (PLS) of natural resources specified below and update the Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP, June 2012) for U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Daegu. The INRMP will be updated based on the PLS detailed in this SOW for USAG Daegu installations. “Natural Resources” is defined as: all living and inanimate materials supplied by nature that are of aesthetic, ecological, educational, historical, recreational, scientific or other value (United States Forces Korea (USFK) Reg 201-1, Environmental Governing Standards, June 2012).

1.2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this project is to survey and integrate natural resources stewardship and compliance with operational requirements to help achieve sustainable training ranges and other land assets. The INRMP will act as implementation guidance to achieve and monitor goals and objectives required of natural resources management. The PLSs are used to inform and develop INRMP goals and objectives to maintain biodiversity, protect sensitive natural resources, and sustain Army lands through integrated program management across the Garrison.

1.3. AUTHORITY. This SOW is issued under USAG Daegu.

1.4. REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary skilled labor, equipment, tools, transportation, materials, permits, and other required resources to conduct the PLS and update the INRMP. During the execution of work, the Contractor shall provide adequate supervision to ensure the accuracy, quality, completeness, and progress of the work. All project scheduling, correspondence, submittals, and any required approvals shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Unless otherwise noted, all schedules in this SOW refer to calendar days.

1.5. PROJECT SITE DESCRIPTION. The PLS for Natural Resources and the INRMP shall be conducted and developed for USAG Daegu’s fourteen (14) installations:

1) Camp Walker

2) Camp Henry

3) Camp George

4) Camp Carroll

5) Busan Storage Facility (BSF)

6) Pier-8

7) Masan Ammo Depot

8) Daegu Storage Point (SP-47)

9) DLA Disposition Services at Gimcheon

10) Dartboard

11) Salem

12) Brooklyn

13) Changsan

14) Pulmosan

1.6. REFERENCES. The INRMP shall be prepared in accordance with the publications and guidance listed in this section. Within this SOW, the publications may be referenced by their basic designation only.

1.6.1 Department of the Army Publications.

■ USFK Reg 201-1, Environmental Governing Standards, 18 June 2012

■ Army Regulation 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement, 13 Dec 2007

■ Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Memorandum, Subject: INRMP Template, 14 Aug 2006

■ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) CADD/GIS Technology Center, Spatial Data Standard for

Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE), Release 2.6 Website address – http://www.sdsfie.org/

■ EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual

1.6.2. Other Publications.

■ Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata.

Website address - http://www.fgdc.gov/

■ Republic of Korea National Soil Survey Manual

■ Keys to Soil Taxonomy and Geology of Korea.

2. PROJECT PLANNING AND COORDINATION

2.1. REVIEW EXISTING INFORMATION. The Contractor shall review and evaluate existing information and guidance about natural resources on USAG Daegu installations. Previous individual or combined natural resources plans for any of the relative components on the INRMP and relative studies, surveys, activities, maps, aerial photographs and topographic maps can be referred for preparation of the INRMP. The Contractor shall use their professional skills and experience to evaluate the quality and relevance of the existing information for the PLS and INRMP.

2.2. INTERVIEW KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSONS. The Contractor shall conduct interviews with installation personnel who may be knowledgeable about local natural resources, including but not limited to plant and animal life, wildlife habitat, bodies of water, seasonal wetlands, recreation areas, current environmental management, pest management, etc.

2.3. PREPARE PROJECT WORK PLAN. The Contractor shall prepare a Work Plan (WP) that will describe all of the activities and tasks that will be performed to accomplish the objectives of this SOW. The WP shall be submitted in draft form to the Government for review and comment. All comments shall be addressed and any required revisions shall be incorporated into the final WP. No field activity may begin until the WP has been approved by the COR.

The WP shall provide project organization and personnel, scheduling, coordination, and technical approach. The WP shall identify key project personnel, their expertise, and their responsibilities. Subcontractors such as laboratories and surveyors shall also be identified and contact information provided. The WP shall provide a project schedule that identifies major milestones such as completion of project plans, existing information search and review, field surveys, and report preparation. The WP shall identify individual contacts at each installation and notification/coordination requirements for the field surveys.

2.3.1. Technical Approach. The contractor’s technical approach shall consider the overall objective of the project, which is to provide data that will be used to update the existing INRMP and provide goals and recommendations for program elements listed herein. The size, physical feature, diversity of natural resources and complexity of each installation shall be considered individually during design of the field survey program. The WP shall clearly define the objectives, rationale, data requirements, and methodologies for the field survey program proposed for each installation.

2.3.2. Field Survey Procedures. The WP shall describe the procedures and equipment that will be used to conduct the field surveys. The description shall be sufficiently detailed and complete so that technically competent personnel will be able to repeat the field survey using the WP. The contractor will address the following program elements in order to document and summarize field survey results: Water Resources;

Protected Species, Critical Habitat and Habitat Requirements for Species Sustainment; Migratory and Seasonal Avian Species; Fish and Wildlife; Major Plant Communities; Forest Management; Grounds Maintenance; Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species; Climate Change Impacts on Natural Resources; Soils, Erosion and Sedimentation; Geology; and GIS Implementation.

2.3.3. INRMP Implementation. The contractor will summarize the status of environmental awareness, including: Community awareness across the installation(s); outreach activities; environmental training and communications; and recurring efforts to promote and develop the above factors.

2.3.4. Natural Resource Staff and Training. The contractor will provide a summary pertaining to EGS compliance and how the EGS requirements are met for maintaining sufficient numbers of professionally trained natural resources management personnel. Define contracted expertise that is required in order to implement the INRMP.

2.3.5 Funding. Briefly describe the general process of how INRMP projects are funded by programming recurring and non-recurring initiatives.

2.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Contractor shall develop and implement quality assurance procedures to ensure that the data collected has the accuracy, precision, and completeness that is appropriate based on the overall objective of the project. The contractor shall analyze and evaluate existing databases for detail and confidence levels of data presented as it pertains to preparation of the INRMP. Quality assurance is the systematic approach to identifying deficiencies or errors and provides guidelines and procedures on how the deficiencies or errors can be corrected. The quality assurance plan for the project shall be described in the WP.

2.5. MEETINGS AND COORDINATION. The Contractor shall attend a pre-survey meeting after the draft WP has been submitted. The Contractor shall be prepared to present the general approach, work procedures and schedule for the field surveys and subsequent tasks, and answer any questions the Government may have about the WP. Minutes of the meeting shall be prepared and submitted with the final WP. The final WP shall incorporate any pertinent information or changes discussed in the meeting.

The Contractor shall coordinate with each installation regarding field survey schedule and site access. The field surveys shall not interfere with operational requirements for each installation. A minimum seven (7) workdays written notice shall be provided to the COR and DPW at each installation prior to the start of any field survey activities.

2.6. MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION. The Contractor shall furnish all plans, transportation, labor, equipment, instruments, sampling equipment and supplies required to complete the field surveys. The Contractor shall also provide any other materials or equipment necessary to ensure quality control, environmental protection, and worker safety and health. All labor, material, and equipment shall be made ready and available to meet suggested work schedule.

2.7. SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. The most important consideration throughout the field survey activities is the safety and health of project personnel. Although the Contractor has not been required to prepare a written Site Safety and Health Plan for the project, the Contractor is still required to conduct all field survey activities in accordance with applicable requirements in EM 385-1-1, “Safety and Health Requirements (November 2003).”

3. PLANNING LEVEL SURVEY (PLS) OF NATURAL RESOURCES

3.1. PREPARE PLS. The field survey program shall be designed to identify and classify natural resources as well to verify or confirm data obtained through literature, maps and photographs, INRMP 2012 and personal interviews. The field survey shall account for seasonal variations of certain natural resources. Field surveys shall be conducted to cover 4 seasons throughout a year - during the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons for those natural resource elements described below that are subject to seasonal influence. The duration of each survey may be adjusted based on data requirements and seasonal conditions. The rational and specific field survey schedule for each natural resource element shall be provided in the WP. PLS information will be compiled into the following format:

3.1.1. Installation Background Description. The contractor shall briefly describe the installation's location and size with area map(s), installation history emphasizing former land uses and management practices, current military mission and units including major tenant units, general biological overview, unique biodiversity components, surrounding land use and community descriptions, surrounding natural resources management activities.

3.1.2. General Biotic Environment. The contractor shall describe the installation s general biotic environment, including historic vegetation and land use, current native and introduced vegetation, and related fauna on the base. Descriptions should include, but not be limited to, natural ecosystems, known or potential threatened or endangered or highly sensitive plant and animal species; predominant varieties of turf grasses, ground covers, tree and shrub species; invasive or exotic flora and fauna; surface drainage system characterization; and seasonal migrants.

3.1.3. Physical Features. The PLS shall describe the physical features of each facility including size, geologic features, climatic conditions, and site improvements such as buildings, roads, landscaped grounds, etc., water wells, and undeveloped land. Significant ecosystems based on size, density, and/or sensitivity shall be identified, mapped and inventoried. The Contractor shall use a mapping grade Global Positioning System (GPS) device to locate and delineate significant physical features. The field data collected shall be developed into GIS data and shall meet the standards detailed in Section 6.

3.1.3.1. Surface Water and Wetlands. Identify and describe surface water features such as lakes, rivers, perennial, seasonal and ephemeral streams, and perennial and seasonal wetlands. Provide description of surface water hydrology and general flow patterns across the installation facility.

3.1.3.2. Topography. Describe the general topographic features of the land, including elevation changes, steepness of slope, watersheds, and any others that may be important to managing natural resources.

3.1.3.3. Soils. Generally describe installation soils and their properties, including erodibility characteristics. Emphasize the effects of wind and water erosion.

3.1.3.4. Flora. Update any newly-documented plant species subsequent to the INRMP 2012, with verified nomenclature, classification, and annotation in English and Korean. This task is considered an update.

3.1.3.5 Amphibians and Birds. Identify, describe and map the distribution, or point of occurrence of amphibian and bird species in English and Korean. This task is considered a PLS-level survey.

3.1.3.6 Mammals, Reptiles, Fish and Insect Species: Identify any newly-documented species not found during the INRMP 2012 survey. Include reference location(s) and produce a table of species with verified nomenclature, classification, and annotation in English and Korean. This task is considered an update.

3.1.3.7 Listed Species: The Contractor shall identify and provide the reference location of MOE listed species. Listed species is defined as any species of fauna or flora occurring outside the United States that is included on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) list or an equivalent ROK-protected species list. The USFWS list can be found on the USFWS website under Endangered Species:

http://www.fws.gov/endangered. To find foreign species at the site, click on “More species searches” under “Quick Searches,” then click on “Foreign Species” under “Listed Species. Species identified during surveys that are also considered candidates for listing or considered species of concern will also be referenced for location. This information shall be attributed as part of the GIS data.

4. UPDATE INRMP

4.1. General INRMP Update Summary Changes in biotic resources and physical features found during the PLS shall be summarized in this section, as an update to the INRMP 2012. This task also includes an updated Endangered Species Management Plan (ESMP). The existing ESMP was produced in May 2008. Based on field surveys, updated ESMP is to be included in this updated INRMP.

4.2. INRMP Survey Summary. The contractor shall prepare a summary at a programmatic level that presents a brief overview, outlines major points, and identifies directions for future tasks (goals and objectives) and implementation strategy.

4.3. INRMP Five-Year Implementation Plan. The Contractor shall evaluate natural resource issues, concerns, and pertinent locations, based on USFK Reg 201-1, Chapter 13, to prioritize management objectives. These will include a summary and a detailed table.

5. REPORT PREPARATION

5.1. FIELD SURVEY LETTER REPORTS. The Contractor shall submit a letter report to the COR after the completion of each set of seasonal field surveys. The letter report shall briefly describe the facilities surveyed, when the survey was conducted, tasks that were performed, and any significant or unusual observations. The field report will also include documentation of quality assurance/editing conducted for geo-referenced features. Photographs shall be included to reference a sample of flora, fauna and physical features found onsite

5.2. REPORTS. The contractor shall prepare and submit one (1) Planning Level Survey Report that covers all fourteen (14) USAG Daegu installations that are included in this project. The PLS Report shall contain a detailed narrative description of the rationale, technical approach, field survey procedures, and survey results. Figures or maps shall be provided to show the location of significant natural resource, including but not limited to large stands of vegetation, surface water bodies, wetlands, important/critical wildlife habitats, recreational resources, etc.

The contractor shall prepare and submit one (1) scientific study report 28 days after this specific task is completed.

Description of task, objective, material and method of experiment need to be narrated fully and figures, table, chart and references shall be provided to clearly communicate data and information. Results and conclusion taken from this task shall be discussed in the report to support decision making of senior leaders to sustain mission and range activities.

The contractor shall submit one (1) updated INRMP that covers all fourteen (14) USAG Daegu installations, including Endangered Species Management Plan (MOE listed species). This needs to reflect significant changes on Army mission and activities, field survey results, land and water resources and previously listed herein program elements.

6. GEOSPATIAL DATA

6.1. GEOSPATIAL DATA GENERATION. All geospatial data gathered during the environmental investigation project will be incorporated into the Government’s Geographic Information System (GIS). The Contractor is required to generate and submit geospatial data based on the standards and formats described herein.

No deviation from the standards or formats is permitted without written approval from the COR.

6.2. GEOSPATIAL DATA STANDARDS. The geospatial data generated shall also meet the following criteria. The Contractor shall consider these requirements when designing the data collection (e.g., selecting the appropriate field instrument) and appropriate data development methods.

6.2.1. Coordinate System and Datum. Spatial data shall be reference to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system, World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). In order to verify the accuracy, the Contractor should submit the survey data for the known Government Survey Benchmarks in installation. The Government will provide the locations of Survey Benchmarks.

Horizontal Accuracy: The Root Mean Square Error for horizontal positional accuracy shall not exceed 2.5 m (ASPRS Class 2 for 1: 5,000 map scale) or 0.50 m (ASPRS Class 2 for 1: 1,000 map scale.

Vertical Accuracy: The Root Mean Square Error for vertical positional accuracy shall not exceed 3.3 m (ASPRS Class 2 for 5 m contour interval) or 0.33 m (ASPRS Class 2 for 0.5 m contour interval).

6.2.2. Geospatial Data Format. The format of the geospatial data generated shall be provided as personal geodatabase in Microsoft Access 2002 and the database structure shall conform to the SDSFIE (Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructures and Environmental) version 2.6 (http://www.sdsfie.org). The Contractor shall ensure that the personal geodatabase is fully compatible with ESRI ArcGIS version 9.3., which means that the data can be accessed directly by the GIS without translation, preprocessing or post-processing of the geospatial data files.

6.2.3. Graphic Requirements. The edges of maps shall match (digitally) with the edges of all adjacent maps. The digital representation of common boundaries for all graphic features must be the same, regardless of the level or layer. Each feature within a map must be represented by a single graphic element (e.g., polygon, line, point). Lines that represent the same element must be continuous and not segmented, unless the segmentation represents a specific line type (e.g., dashed lines). Lines or strings representing the same data type must not cross except at intersections, and lines cannot have zero length. Polygons must be closed (i.e., the first x- y- coordinates must match the last x- y- coordinates exactly), and each polygon must have a single centroid to which attribute tables can be attached. Polygons on the same layer must not overlap and must cover the area of interest completely. All graphic elements that connect must be exactly digitally connected without overlaps or gaps.

6.2.4. Attribute Data Requirements. Attribute data in the form of attribute tables shall conform to the SDSFIE. The Contractor shall ensure that all graphic and attribute data linkages, relationship between attribute tables, and report formats are maintained or automatically reconstructed when they are transferred to the Government GIS. At a minimum, each feature shall be assigned a unique id and the installation id shall be populated.

6.2.5. Metadata Requirements. Metadata is information that describes the content, quality, condition, origin, and other characteristics of data or other pieces of information and consists of properties and documentation. Properties are derived from the data source (for example, the coordinate system and projection of the data), while documentation is entered by a person (for example, keywords used to describe the data). The metadata shall meet the general requirements of FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata. The Contractor may elect to utilize metadata creation software (http://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/geospatial-metadata-tools).

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to review all metadata of existing or acquired geospatial data from other sources. The Contractor shall not modify the metadata for existing data, but must provide written documentation of the source such as Point of Contact (POC) and date that the data was acquired by the Contractor. This information should be included on the CD with the electronic deliverables detailed in Section 6.2.

7. PROJECT DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE

7.1. PAPER DELIVERABLES. All plans and reports shall be printed on 8.5 x 11 inches size white paper and bound along the left hand margin; stapling shall not be acceptable. Figures, maps, and photographs sized up to 11 x 17 inches shall be bound into the report. Maps or figures larger than 11 x 17 inches may be placed in pockets at the end of the report inside the back cover.

7.1.1. Project Work Plan. The Contractor shall provide one (1) copy of the draft and final five (5) projects WP to the COR. Draft project plans shall be submitted within 21 calendar days from the time the Contractor receives the notice to proceed (NTP). The draft WP will be reviewed by the Government and returned to the Contractor.

7.1.2. Meeting Minutes/Technical Understanding Memorandum. The Contractor shall prepare and submit meeting minutes and technical understanding memorandum to document discussion with the Government regarding survey scope, technical approach, geospatial data to be provided, and/or other related issues as required over the course of the project. Minutes and memorandum shall be submitted following each meeting or discussion.

7.1.3. Field Survey Letter Reports. The Field Survey Letter Reports shall be submitted after completion of each seasonal field survey to the COR with a courtesy copy to the DPW Environmental Office.

7.1.4. Draft Report. The Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of the draft PLS Report after the final field survey to the COR for Government review. The draft reports will be returned to the Contractor for revision after a 30-day Government review period. The draft reports shall contain all pictures used to document field observations. Original photographs are not required for the draft report; good quality prints shall suffice.

7.1.5. Final Survey Reports. The Contractor shall provide a written response to every comment received on the draft report and incorporate any revision required into the final report. Six (6) copies of the final reports shall be submitted to the COR. The final reports shall have color photographs or high resolution (>600 dpi) color prints and be bound along the left hand margin. Stapling of the report shall not be acceptable. Text and line drawings shall be clean, clear, and easily reproducible.

7.2. ELECTRONIC DELIVERABLES. The Contractor shall provide an electronic archive of all final reports, and geospatial data on compact disk or digital versatile disk, read-only memory (CD/DVD-ROM) in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9660 file system. A transmittal letter shall accompany the electronic media.

The transmittal letter shall contain the contract number, date of the report/data, computer operating system format and version, name and version of utility software (if any), brief instructions for transferring files from the media, and certification that all electronic media are free of known computer viruses. The most up to date version of virus scanning software shall be used. The certification shall include the name(s) and release date(s) of virus scanning software used to analyze the delivery media, the date that virus scanning was conducted, and the name of the person who performed the scan.

7.2.1. Software Version. The Contractor shall use the software versions detailed in Section 7.2 under each electronic deliverables unless a higher version is being used by the Government prior to start of the project. Any changes in software version shall be discussed during the kickoff meeting and detailed in the final Work Plan.

7.2.2. Reports. The Contractor shall provide electronic version of final reports only. Text and tables shall be provided in a format readable by Microsoft Word version 2000 (*.doc), Portable Document Format (*.pdf), or Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Spreadsheets shall be provided in a format readable by Microsoft Excel version 2000 (*.xls). Photographs shall be provided in *.bmp, *.tif or *.jpg format together with a table of contents and description. Six (6) copies of the CD shall be provided to the COR.

7.2.3. Maps. All map figures shall be developed with ESRI ArcGIS version 9.3, using geospatial vector or raster data. Each map must include a compass, map title, scale, and a legend if applicable. The Contractor shall develop and deliver one map document (*.mxd) and an exported image format (*.jpg or *.pdf) for each map figure. These files shall be submitted with the draft INRMP Report.

7.2.4. Geospatial Data. The Contractor shall provide data in ESRI ArcGIS 9.3 geodatabase format (*.mdb) that meets the standards detailed in Section 6.2. Original geospatial data acquired from other sources shall be delivered in their native and original format. Modified geospatial data obtained from other sources used in the INRMP shall meet the standards in Section 6.2. The data shall be in a format which can be directly imported into, displayed, edited, and exported from Microsoft Access version 2002. All linkages between non-graphic and graphic data, relationships between database tables, and report formats shall be maintained or automatically reconstructed. A “Readme.txt” file shall be included with pertinent information. Six (6) copies of the data CD shall be provided with the submittal of the PLS survey data and draft INRMP Report. The data will be reviewed by the Government for compliance with requirements in this SOW. The Government will provided review comments, and the Contractor shall address each comment in writing and revise the product as required.

7.3. PROJECT SCHEDULE. The following schedule shall be followed in performing the tasks described in this SOW. The final PLS and updated INRMP shall be submitted no later than 365 calendar days from the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Task Duration of Task Calendar Days

Maximum Days from NTP

Work Progress Schedule (%)

Notice to Proceed 0 0 0

Submit draft Project WP 21 21 5

Government Review 14 35 -

Submit final Project WP 10 45 12

Task Duration of Task Calendar Days

Maximum Days from NTP

Work Progress Schedule (%)

Conduct season 1 field survey 1

14 59 -

Conduct season 1 field survey 2

30 89 -

Submit letter report for season 1 field surveys and Laboratory scale study report

20 109 25

Conduct season 2 field survey 1

15 124 -

Conduct season 2 field survey 2

30 154 -

Submit letter report for season 2 field surveys

20 174 48

Conduct season 3 field survey 1

15 189 -

Conduct season 3 field survey 2

30 219 -

Submit letter report for season 3 field surveys

20 239 65

Conduct season 4 field survey 1

15 254 -

Conduct season 4 field survey 2

30 284 -

Submit letter report for season 4 field surveys

20 304 83

Submit draft Planning Level Survey Report, Geospatial Data and INRMP

17 321 88

Government Review 30 351 -

Submit final Planning Level Survey Report, Geospatial Data and INRMP

14 365 100

8. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

8.1. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS. The Contractor shall have minimum 5 years experience in conducting natural resources projects The Contractor shall meet all of the military security requirements to obtain and maintain access to the Garrison for the duration of the contract. Physical security pass requirements are described in Sections 8.6-8.7. The Contractor shall have the necessary equipment, scientific instruments, supplies, and computer hardware and software to complete the tasks required for this SOW. The Contractor shall assign personnel who are qualified to perform the work required under this contract, and who will faithfully follow the environmental laws and regulations of the USFK, ROK and U.S. Army. The following are minimum qualifications of personnel who will work on the project.

8.1.1. Project Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Project Manager (PM) who shall be responsible for the performance of all contract requirements and shall act as the Contractor’s authorized representative. Designation of the PM in writing shall be submitted to the COR. The Contractor shall designate an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the PM is absent. The Contractor shall not change the PM during the course of this project without approval from the COR.

8.1.1.1. Authority. The PM shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor on all project and contract matters. The PM shall also be responsible for assigning tasks and supervising project professionals and staff.

8.1.1.2. English Proficiency. The PM shall be an individual who is fluent in speaking and writing English.

8.1.1.3. Contract Experience Requirements. The PM shall fully understand the requirements of this contract. The PM must have at least 5 years experience in managing environmental projects. The PM shall strictly follow the current USFK and Korean environmental laws and regulations, and perform all activities under this contract in an environmentally sound manner.

8.1.2. Professional Staff. The Contractor’s staffing shall consist of a Specialist in Natural Resources with more than 10 years experiences and a Specialist in Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) with more than 10 years experiences.

8.1.3. Project Scientists. Project Scientists shall have a minimum Bachelor of Science degree in the scientific fields of ecology, environmental studies, biology, or related sciences plus two (2) years work experience. The Contractor shall provide Project Scientists with expertise in botany, ecology, entomology, geology or geosciences, herpetology, ornithology, and zoology. The Contractor shall submit the names and qualifications of proposed project scientists for concurrence by the Government. If key personnel are changed during the project, the COR shall be notified within 48 hours and replacement personnel shall be proposed. Changes in personnel during project execution shall not result in delays.

8.1.4. Project Staff. The Contractor shall provide personnel who are capable and have the necessary skills and experiences to perform the tasks that are assign to them.

8.2. COMMUNICATION. All activities performed and any problems encountered in the performance of the work shall be reported to the COR. The Contractor shall communicate with the USACE Far East District (FED) Project Manager at least once during each field survey to provide information regarding work progress.

8.3. LIABILITY. The Government shall not be liable for any damage done to the prate property of the Contractor, nor any person or public properties, or for personal injuries, illness, disabilities, or for accidental death of the Contractor, Contractor’s employees, and any other person under the Contractor’s control, including members of the general public, caused, in whole or in part, by (a) Contractor’s breach of any term or provisions of the contract and this SOW; or, (b) any negligent or willful act or omission of the Contractor, its employees or subcontractors in the performance of this SOW.

8.4. INDEMNITY. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, save and defend the Government from and against any and all liabilities, claims, penalties, forfeitures, suits, and the costs and expenses incident thereto (including the costs of defense, settlement and reasonable attorney’s fees), which it may hereafter incur, therefore become responsible for, and/or in result, may pay back as a result of acts or omissions.

8.5. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION. The Contractor shall maintain all training, licensing and certification(s) required by ROK local and national laws and regulations, U.S. laws and regulations, and military regulations through the complete performance period(s) of the awarded contract. For the services described in this SOW, the Contractor will be given a current and an up-to-date copy of all required licensing and certification(s).

The required licenses and certifications shall be provided to the COR.

8.6. PHYSICAL SECURITY AND PASSES. The Contractor’s employees and subcontractors must comply with all security requirements imposed by Area installation commanders at all times while performing under this contract. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange personnel and escort passes required for entry onto the installations.

8.7 CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall supply all the information in the format using the following web address https://Contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor will report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all the CMR information in the format using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil. However, before the Contractor can begin reporting CMR data in this website, he or she must first register as a User. In order to register, the Contractor must have a Cage Code.

CMR Reporting The information required to be reported in the CMR website includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract Number, including Task and Delivery Order Number(s); (3) Beginning and Ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor Name, Address, Phone Number, E-Mail Address, Identity of Contractor Employee entering data; (5) Estimated Direct Labor Hours (including sub-contractors’ hours); (7) Total Payments (including sub-contractors’ payments); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate Predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational Title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity reporting this information (the Army Requiring Activity (RA) is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest City and Country when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of Deployment or Contingency Contract language;

and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by Country).

As part of its submission in response to a solicitation or a modification request which includes a contract line item number (CLIN) for this CMR reporting requirement, the Contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement on the associated CMR CLIN. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractor’s systems to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

CMR reporting is a requirement mandated by the Department of Army. Failure of the Contractor to comply with this requirement will be noted as Past Performance information about the Contractor to be used on future procurements for the same or similar services.

8.7.

8.8. ANTITERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY

8.8.1. AT Level 1 Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 14 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. 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 14 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

8.8.2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. 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 to meet installation 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

8.8.3. iWATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local 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 COR. This training shall be completed within 14 calendar days of contract award and within 14 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 14 calendar days after contract award.

8.9. HOURS OF OPERATION. The Contractor shall perform the work from 0730 hours to 1730 hours, Monday through Friday, except American National Holidays.

8.10. RESOURCE CONSERVATION. All reasonable quantities of water and electricity shall be furnished at no charge to the Contractor in the process of fulfilling this contract. However, the Contractor shall instruct all employees in utility conservation practices, and the Contractor will be held responsible for excess usage or waste.

8.11. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. All Contractors’ performance shall be achieved in strict accordance with the current environmental laws and regulations. The Contractor shall not use any Class I Ozone Depleting Chemicals (ODC) identified in the Army’s Policy in the performance of this contract.

8.11.1. Preserving Existing Environment. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structure, equipment, and vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and grass on Area installations that do not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this project. If any tree limbs or branches are damaged or broken by the contractor personnel, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound, or replace the entire tree as directed by the COR.

8.11.2. Preserving Existing Improvements. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities on installations, including those on adjacent properties owned by a third party for which the locations have been made known, or should have been known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those belonging to a third party that results from the Contractors failure to comply with the requirements of this SOW or failure to exercise reasonable care while performing the work.

8.12. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the…