Amendment_0006_released.pdf

W91238-14-R-0014

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to provide final answ ers to questions, Correct CLIN 0006 'extended description' as '5.7.3 MANAGEMENT, SPECIES, ESA COMPLIANCE' -Revise page limits, Clarify submission of proposals (hard copy and CD only - can be mailed or hand carried), and Provide the Conformed Copy of the Solicitation CLINS for pricing. See the follow ing for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Mar-2014

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W91238-14-R-0014

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

16-Feb-2014

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

19-Mar-2014

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SACRAMENTO

CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

W91238 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

CONFORMED CLNS FOR PRICING

Final answers to questions asked prior to the Question cut off date of 7 Mar 2014. We have answered all the questions we can, no further questions are being entertained.

1. Please provide the government’s deadline for questions. A: 7 March was/is the cut off.

2. Is the correct number of proposal copies to be sent as stated in Amendment 2 (page 14): 8 hard copies of the Volume I Technical Proposal and two hard copies of the Volume II Price Proposal and one electronic pdf containing Volumes I and II, rather than the numbers specified on Item 9 of the SF 33? A: Provide the 8 hard copies of Volume I and 2 hard copies of Volume II, along with a CD with both volumes.

3. Amendment 2, Addendum to 52.212‐1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, states that the offeror shall submit proposals via email. Please confirm whether this is required in addition to the amount of hard copies and electronic copies to be mailed/hand delivered. If it is required, the file size of each volume may be too large to be emailed therefore we respectfully request that a file share site be set up to ensure that files electronically transmitted will be received by USACE. A: the size of the proposal is expected to be too large for email, therefore only hard copies will be accepted along with a CD with both volumes. These can be mailed or hand carried to the USACE office address shown below.

4. Please clarify where hard copies and the electronic copy (CD) are to be mailed. Is it to the Item 7 address: US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SACRAMENTO, CONTRACTING DIVISION, 1325 J STREET, SACRAMENTO CA 95814‐2922. Or the address on page 9 of Amendment 2: MAIL: U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, 1325 J Street, CESPK‐CT‐B, Attention: Eunice A. Haynes, Sacramento, CA 95814‐2922, 916‐557‐7929? A: The address is the same. Please mark then as CESPK‐CT‐B, Attention: Eunice A. Haynes.

5. Are there special hand delivery instructions? To what individual and address should the proposal be hand delivered? A: The address for hand delivered is the same (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1325 J Street, CESPK-CT-B, Attention: Eunice A. Haynes, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922).

We will have someone in the lobby of the building to receive the proposals from 2 PM to 3 PM. When their watch says 3 PM we stop accepting proposals. If you wish to drop it off sooner, check in with security who will call us to come down and pick it up.

6. Will USACE be providing a Pricing Sheet as referenced in Amendment 2, Volume II, Factor 5 ‐ Price or is the offeror to complete and return the CLIN schedule? A: No pricing sheet will be provided. A conformed copy of all the CLINS for pricing will be provided via this amendment.

Note we have added a statement to the bottom of CLINS stating if the contractor shall show $0.00 for all CLINS that are not required for the given year of service.

7. In Amendment 2, Volume I, Factor 2 ‐ Organizational Structure and Staffing Plan, page 12, USACE requests the anticipated number of personnel and labor hours the contractor has deemed necessary to execute the individual task requirements of this Performance Work Statement, and the titles and types of personnel (senior engineer, mid‐level scientist, etc.). If this information is presented for all tasks and years associated with this effort, it will greatly exceed the allowed page limits. Since this information will be provided in the cost breakdown in Volume II, Factor 5, can the Offeror cross reference between these factors to satisfy this requirement and still remain under the page limit? Would a resource table with a breakout of personnel types available to support the contract by discipline suffice in this section with a discussion of how TOs will be staffed? A: The page limit has been increased from 10 to 30 pages for factor 1, and from 5 to 10 for Factor 2 (including the 11x17 org chart).

8. In order to address the requirements of Volume I, Factor 2 – Organizational Structure and Staffing Plan, which includes a one‐page organizational chart, we respectfully request a 10‐page limit for this Factor. A: The page limit has been increased from 5 to 10 pages for Factor 2 (including the 11x17 org chart).

9. Amendment 2, page 13 (first bullet) stipulates that “All font size in proposals shall be size 12 font or greater on any documents that are submitted. Times New Roman Font or a similarly readable font shall be used.” Would Arial and Arial Narrow 12 font be acceptable? This will allow the offerors to provide a complete response while meeting the limited page restrictions.

A: The minimum font size is 12 point. Any style of lettering is acceptable.

10. Can a smaller font than 12 point be used in graphics and tables as long as the font is easily readable? This will allow the offerors to provide a complete response while meeting the limited page restrictions. A: The minimum font size is 12 point. Any style of lettering is acceptable.

11. Can headers, footers, and table/figure numbers/captions be a smaller font than 12 point size as long as they are easily readable? A: The minimum font size is 12 point. Any style of lettering is acceptable.

12. Can a List of Acronyms and Abbreviations be included following the Table of Contents and excluded from the page count? A: Yes, this is acceptable, and will not be counted in the page limits.

13. In Volume I, Factor 4, Experience Managing Multiple Contracts, would USACE consider allowing projects that are less than 75% complete for this requirement? This will allow the offeror to show a more complete picture of execution of multiple concurrent projects both complete, nearly complete, and in progress. A: No, only complete or at least 75% complete projects will be acceptable for this requirement.

14. Can we include more than six projects in Volume I, Factor 1 if we stay within the page constraints for this factor? A: Yes if it meets the page limits more projects is acceptable.

15. Should signed Amendments be placed at the front of the Volume II, Factor 5 – Price Proposal?

16. Should Section K, Reps and Certs, be included in the Volume II, Factor 5 proposal in addition to the Pricing Sheet and pricing breakout? A: Place the acknowledged amendments in Volume I, this will not count against the page limits.

17. If the offeror is proposing as a Joint Venture, should the Joint Venture agreement be included in the proposal package? If so, should it be placed in Volume II, Factor 5 – Price Proposal? A: Place the Joint Venture agreement in Volume I, this will not count against the page limits.

18. A‐18 says that Task 5.7.2 (Wetlands) should be bid as a component of base contract only. Table 5‐1a says NO for Base Year however and Yes for all option years. These seem to be conflicting directives.

‐‐ Finally, the revised CLIN language for 0005 says “Contractors shall enter a price of $0 for this CLIN.” Is it true that Base Year will not include CLIN 5 (Task 5.7.2) and Option Years 1‐4 will? A: Yes. See Amendment 0006‐‐Conformed CLINS, for which apply for each year.

19. A‐29 says that Amendment 0004 corrects the inconsistency in the Evaluation Factors language, can the Government give us direction on exactly where to find this information? A: See Amendment 0005.

20. Based on Q/A‐18 and the revised Table 5‐1a it appears that Task 5.7.3, which is listed as both CLIN 0006 and CLIN 0023, is being deleted entirely, however the revised CLIN 0006 language is unclear what, if anything, this CLIN is being replaced with (sentence 1). Likewise, Section F (Deliveries or Performance) retains CLIN 0006. Or is CLIN 0023 being deleted and CLIN 0006 being retained? A: CLIN 0006 is no longer required for any year. The Task is required for all years under CLIN 0023, 1023, 2023, 3023, and 4023. See Amendment 0006.

21. Is CLIN 1006 ESA Mgmt or NESHAPS Recordkeeping? A: CLIN 1006 is ESA Mgmt, see Amendment 0006 for this correction.

22. A‐57 says that based on the performance year, the revised CLIN descriptions include a note for the contractor to enter a $0 for those tasks not exercised in that given year. CLINs 1021, 2006, and 3006 say $0, however on Table 5‐1a says these should be priced for these option years. Can the Government clarify? A: Amendment 0006 corrects CLIN 1021 to show it needs to be priced, the other CLINS 2006, and 3006 are to be $0.00 as they are no longer needed. See Revised Tables in Amendment 0005 and final CLINS in amendment 0006.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The number of offeror copies required has increased by 6 from 2 to 8.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 1006

The CLIN extended description has changed from 5.4.6 Recordkeeping, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS)Supports data entry, database management, and recurring recordkeeping and compliance reporting activities associated with Asbestos NESHAPS requirementsCONTRACTORS SHALL ENTER A PRICE OF $0.00 FOR THIS CLIN to 5.7.3 MANAGEMENT, SPECIES, ESA COMPLIANCE The Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Title 16 United States Code, Sections 1531- 1544), requires protection and conservation of federally listed (T&E) plants and animals and their habitats.

Conservation includes the use of all methods and procedures which are necessary to bring any T&E species to the point where the measures pursuant to the ESA are no longer necessary.The Contractor shall conduct a basic reconnaissance survey for the presence of federally listed T&E species. The survey methodology, scope and species considered in the inventory will be determined based on consultations with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, depending upon jurisdiction. Follow-up reconnaissance surveys are required if the USFWS or NOAA Fisheries determines that a new federally listed species may occur on the installation. The Contractor shall periodically resurvey and monitor known listed species, as directed by AF mission needs. Refer to table 5-1 and 5-2 in the Beale AFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) for specific information regarding species of concern listed below.The Contractor may be required to prepare correspondence/consultation with the USFWS or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the ESA when AF-proposed or ongoing actions require. The Contractor shall consult with base natural resources staff regarding survey locations and effects analysis. Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Vernal pool restoration monitoring (INRMP, Attachment 9 & Vernal Pool Mitigation Monitoring, 4 Sep 2013)• Bat survey (includes at least one state sensitive species)•Wet-season federally endangered invertebrate studies (INRMP, Attachment 9)• Dry-season federally endangered invertebrate studies (INRMP, Attachment 9)•Federally threatened Central Valley Steelhead/fall-run Chinook salmon surveys (5 locations)• Northwestern pond turtle (state sensitive species) – visual encounter surveys and trapping surveys (3 locations)• Federally threatened Giant garter snake trap survey• Burrowing owl (state sensitive species) surveys• Federally threatened Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB) survey• Western spadefoot toad (state sensitive species) surveys• Winter raptor survey• Special-status plants survey (INRMP Table 5-1)• Reeds Creek hydrological monitoring (reference USFWS

Concurrence dated 30 Aug 2012) • Monitoring Avian Productivity Survivorship (MAPS) survey. The following link, http://www.birdpop.org/maps.htm, provides information pertaining to MAPS.The Contractor shall prepare brief summary reports of monitoring and survey results each year that the required monitoring occurs and shall submit the reports to Beale AFB by 1 October of each respective year. Reports will include GIS information and ArcView maps where appropriate. Draft and Final reports are required; AF comments will be addressed appropriately before a Final version is accepted.Qualifications:Some performance standards and monitoring methods are detailed in the Special Area Management Plan. Survey methods not detailed in this management plan, will follow established, standard protocols outlined in current literature. Listed species survey standards are generally available from USFWS websites and/or species recovery plans. Contractor shall ensure that their Project Manager for this task has at least 5 years of experience studying, monitoring, or restoring California Central Valley (preferably Sacramento Valley) vernal pools and fish and wildlife species and their habitat. In addition, the Project Manager shall be a biologist whose qualifications are acceptable to the USACE Sacramento and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Contractor’s staff shall have experience completing vegetative, fish and wildlife surveys for the same species they are studying in this Performance Work Statement. The Contractor will have USFWS collecting permits for the threatened and endangered species covered in this PWS, as well as any California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) permits for handling other protected fish and wildlife species described in this PWS. The Contractor will assume that the expertise necessary to complete this PWS will be provided by a combination of mid-level and junior-level staff. Resumes will be required to verify the capability of staff proposed to complete the work. The Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, and equipment for planning, managing data, and generating reports for the monitoring of vernal pool restoration and creation and conservation areas on BAFB. Contractor will conduct work in accordance with the SAMP Habitat Monitoring, Management, and Restoration Plan unless directed otherwise by BAFB staff.The Contractor shall have USFWS collecting permits for the threatened and endangered species covered in this PWS, as well as any California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) permits for handling other protected fish and wildlife species described in this PWS.The Contractor shall document all survey points with a GPS unit, and the layer shall be populated to indicate which survey points had occurrences of target species. Incidental discovery of other species of interest shall be documented by GPS and displayed in reports. References:Beale AFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, dated October 2011.Beale AFB Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) Habitat Restoration, Management, and Monitoring Program (HRMMP), dated August 2009USFW NLAA Concurrence dated 30 August 2012Vernal Pool Mitigation Monitoring, 4 Sep 2013http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/index.htmlEndangered Species Act (ESA) (Title 16 United States Code, Sections 1531-1544)CONTRACTORS SHALL ENTER A PRICE OF $0.00

FOR THIS CLIN.

CLIN 1021

The CLIN extended description has changed from Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans are required by federal law and military regulations. Congress passed the Sikes Act Improvement Amendments of 1997 (PL 105-85, 16 USC 670a (1) (B)) to require DOD installations to prepare and implement INRMPs. In addition, the Sikes Act requires that INRMP’s be updated every five years. The plan is also prepared under authority of Department of Defense Directives (DOD) 4700.4 (Natural Resources Management Program) and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 32-70 (Environmental Quality). These directives are implemented through Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7064 Integrated Natural Resources Management (INRMP), which describes the requirements and approach for preparing an INRMP.The Contractor shall prepare and submit the 5 year update of the Beale AFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), last signed in Oct 2011, to bring it up-to-date with current laws and regulations in accordance with the Sikes Act (16 USC 670a), AFI 32-7064, and with base management procedures.

The update will be accomplished within ePLAN and thus requires the Contractor have a CAC with appropriate certificates to access AF secure websites. Tasks may include:• Review current INRMP and identify items and sections that need to be updated and or changed because new requirements have been identified, new information has become available or format requirements have changed. • Develop goals, objectives, and projects in close consultation with the NR Manager.• Develop metrics that will aid in implementation.• Meeting facilitation.• Creation of maps and other figures. • Supports the NR Manager in coordinating the 5 year review with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other interested Stakeholders.Initially, the contractor shall prepare a Draft INRMP Update by using 1) Beale AFB comments, 2) new office symbol information on the base due to reorganization, 3) general update of biological information (e.g., update species lists and species information from recently accomplished work), and 4) update attachments. The Contractor shall prepare a Final INRMP after incorporating BAFB comments on the Draft.References:Sikes Act (16 USC 670a), AFI 32- 7064DoDI 4715.03CONTRACTORS SHALL ENTER A PRICE OF $0.00 FOR THIS CLIN to Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans are required by federal law and military regulations. Congress passed the Sikes Act Improvement Amendments of 1997 (PL 105-85, 16 USC 670a (1) (B)) to require DOD installations to prepare and implement INRMPs. In addition, the Sikes Act requires that INRMP’s be updated every five years. The plan is also prepared under authority of Department of Defense Directives (DOD) 4700.4 (Natural Resources Management Program) and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 32-70 (Environmental Quality). These directives are implemented through Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7064 Integrated Natural Resources Management (INRMP), which describes the requirements and approach for preparing an INRMP.The Contractor shall prepare and submit the 5 year update of the Beale AFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), last signed in Oct 2011, to bring it up-to-date with current laws and regulations in accordance with the Sikes Act (16 USC 670a), AFI 32-7064, and with base management procedures. The update will be accomplished within ePLAN and thus requires the Contractor have a CAC with appropriate certificates to access AF secure websites. Tasks may include:• Review current INRMP and identify items and sections that need to be updated and or changed because new requirements have been identified, new information has become available or format requirements have changed. • Develop goals, objectives, and projects in close consultation with the NR Manager.• Develop metrics that will aid in implementation.• Meeting facilitation.• Creation of maps and other figures. • Supports the NR Manager in coordinating the 5 year review with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other interested Stakeholders.Initially, the contractor shall prepare a Draft INRMP Update by using 1) Beale AFB comments, 2) new office symbol information on the base due to reorganization, 3) general update of biological information (e.g., update species lists and species information from recently accomplished work), and 4) update attachments. The Contractor shall prepare a Final INRMP after incorporating BAFB comments on the Draft.References:Sikes Act (16 USC 670a), AFI 32-7064DoDI 4715.03.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Contractors wishing to propose on this work are asked to submit the following Technical and Price Proposal Information:

1.0 BASIS FOR AWARD

The award will be made based on a lowest price/technically acceptable basis. Submission Requirements (Section 4.0) shall be strictly followed in order to have submission fully evaluated.

2.0 FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

The following evaluation factors will be used to evaluate each proposal. Award will be made to the Offerors whose combined proposal is most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors described below. All factors will be evaluated on the completeness, conciseness, and relevance of information provided. Evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal shall address the factors as it applies to the solicitation requirements. A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in the “Evaluation Approach”, Paragraph 3.0 of this section. If subcontractors will be utilized, then the factors evaluation will apply to them as applicable. Subcontractor roles/responsibilities shall be clearly defined for evaluation of technical capability, key personnel, and past performance.

Factor 1 -.Technical Capability: Offeror shall provide information in their proposal that demonstrates the following. (*Note - Recent within the following factor discussion means within the last five (5) years):

Air Quality:

• One recent project where the Offeror successfully completed a technically acceptable Stationary Air

Emissions Inventories (AEIs). The project shall document the Offeror’s experience completing a Stationary AEI using the Air Program Information Management System (APIMS) for a USAF installation or other Department of Defense (DoD) entity in California.

Hazardous Waste:

• One recent project that demonstrates experience effectively managing and characterizing Large Quantity Generator (LQG) wastes at a similarly sized and scoped installation without incurring State or Federal violations for a USAF Installation or DoD entity in California.

Sampling:

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge and experience conducting stormwater sampling and analysis at a similarly sized and scoped facility in California.

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge and experience conducting waste water sampling and analysis at a similarly sized and scoped facility in California.

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge and experience conducting hazardous waste sampling and analysis at a similarly sized and scoped facility in California.

Natural Resources:

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge, ability, and experience performing natural resource surveys and production of professional reports at California DoD installations.

Cultural Resources:

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge, ability, and experience performing cultural resources surveys and production of professional reports and consultations with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and/or Tribes at DoD installations.

Factor 2 – Organizational Structure and Staffing Plan: The Offeror shall provide a proposed organizational structure of the team in narrative and graphic format (subcontractor roles and responsibilities shall be included in this organizational structure). This shall include the anticipated number of personnel and labor hours the contractor has deemed necessary to execute the individual task requirements of this Performance Work Statement, and the titles and types of personnel (senior engineer, mid-level scientist, etc.). The government will evaluate against known requirements to determine the adequacy of the proposed staffing plan.

The organizational narrative shall include a brief list of the projects, which have been executed under this organizational structure and the length of time the sub- organization(s) not owned by the Offeror have been a part of the team. The Offeror shall clearly define the organizational roles/responsibilities and the contractual/legal responsibilities of the team or joint venture units and briefly describe how the projects will be accomplished under the proposed organizational structure.

Factor 3 – Key Personnel: The Government has identified the Program Manager as key personnel (KP) for this contract. Offeror shall propose who the key personnel shall be and shall also identify requisite years of experience, certifications, credentials and education. Identified KP shall not be substituted without prior approval by the Contracting Officer. Reasons for substitution of KP may include, but are not limited to: 1) The employee is terminated by the contractor; 2) Has voluntarily left the employment of the contractor; or 3) Has been determined to be no longer acceptable by the Government.

Program Manager - The Offeror shall designate one (1) individual as the Program Manager that serves as a single point of contact for coordination of program issues with the COR. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including cost, schedule and technical quality. The Program Manager shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of environmental compliance activities identified in this contract. The Program Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to the COR. The Program Manager shall oversee the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control programs. The Program Manager shall be employed by the prime contractor.

• The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.

• The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall have five (5) years’ experience in Program Management for other contracts/programs with a minimum of three (3) years working experience at a large manufacturing or military site.

• The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall document professional registration in California in their respective field, where applicable or available.

Factor 4 - Experience Managing Multiple Contracts: Provide a summary utilizing past projects and/or contracts that the contractor has successfully completed or substantially completed (at least 75% complete) within the last five years that demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to manage two (2) or more concurrent projects with different teams and involving different environmental media areas at either the same or different geographical locations. Demonstration shall show that key team members participated in the management of the past projects and/or contracts and that the Offeror managed the projects and/or contracts as the prime. To qualify this demonstration, the Offeror shall include the start date, end date, scope of work, dollar amount, and a reference for each contract/project included for the demonstration.

Factor 5 - Price. The pricing arrangement shall be a firm fixed price. In addition to completing the Pricing Sheet, the Offeror shall provide a price break out. The breakout shall be for each task listed in the Performance Work Statement. The price breakout shall include, labor disciplines, number of hours for each labor discipline, hourly rate for each labor discipline, extensions for each labor discipline, quantities, unit prices, and extended amount for other direct costs, a subtotal for other direct costs, overhead (including G&A) pools rates, pools, & amounts, and profit pools rates, and amounts. Any travel cost shall be identified separately, and shall specify any assumptions made.

3.0 EVALUATION APPROACH

1. All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). The overarching evaluation approach for all factors is as follows:

a. Adequacy of Response. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the RFP. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each requirement has been addressed in the proposal in accordance with the proposal submission section of the RFP.

b. Feasibility of Approach. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which successful performance is contingent upon proven devices and techniques. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the Offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the proposed tasks and technical requirements within the proposed approach.

2. The SSEB will evaluate the proposals utilizing the rating methodology described in this section. The term “technical” as used in this solicitation refers to non-cost factors other than past performance. The technical rating reflects the degree to which the proposed approach meets or does not meet the minimum performance or capability requirements through an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risks of the proposal. The evaluation will consist of a comparison of the data presented in each proposal to the requirements stated in the solicitation. Evaluators will independently identify and document the relative strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risks of each evaluation factor and assign corresponding merit or risk ratings.

3. Each of the technical evaluation factors will be evaluated.

4.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for Offerors submission are as follows:

• All font size in proposals shall be size 12 font or greater on any documents that are submitted. Times New Roman Font or a similarly readable font shall be used.

• Factor 1 – Technical Capability section of the proposal shall be no longer than 10 30 pages, Offeror is free to use the 10 30 pages any way they wish, but no more than 10 30 pages will be evaluated.

Individual projects submitted can satisfy more than one project bullet but need to state specifically what the projects are that it is demonstrating.

• Factor 2 – Organizational Structure and Staffing Plan section of the proposal shall be no more than 5 10 pages total, one of which can consist of an 11x17 inch organizational chart that depicts key personnel/subs and includes reporting and authority lines depicted by lines and arrows.

• Factor 3 – Key Personnel section of the proposal shall consist of no more than three (3) pages.

• Factor 4 - Experience Managing Multiple Contracts section of the proposal shall consist of no more than 3 pages.

• Factor 5 – Pricing section shall include a complete the Pricing Sheet and provide the price break out.

• Any additional pages above and beyond the page limits set for each factor above will not be evaluated.

• One page is considered on sided printed material. Pages can be double sided but will count as two pages.

• All pages shall be numbered.

• Submissions should be carefully constructed and shall be in three ring binders.

• The Technical and Pricing sections in the proposal shall be in separate binders marked “Volume I Technical” and “Volume II Pricing”.

• All pages shall be 8 ½ x 11 inches except the one organizational chart mentioned above that can be an 11 x 17 inches fold out sheet.

• A single Cover Page/Letter can give company overview, name, interest, etc. and will not be included/counted in page limits.

• A single Table of Contents page shall be included but will not be included/counted in page limits. Tabs separating sections of the proposal will not be evaluated and will not be included/counted in page limits, but shall be included in the proposal.

• Offeror shall provide eight (8) hard copies of the Technical Proposal, two (2) hard copies of the Price Proposal, and send electronic copies of both to the Contract Specialist.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months Task 5.4.1 Inventory, AEI Data Mngmnt

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The contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, personnel, transportation, and all other resources necessary to provide resources and tools for Beale AFB’s AEI update. The Contractor shall perform a comprehensive update to the Air Emissions Inventory (AEI) of regulated, mobile, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sources for Beale Air Force Base (BAFB or Base) tailored to meet applicable requirements.

The Contractor shall update BAFB’s Air Program Information System (APIMS) with the 2012 AEI for all permitted, mobile, and GHG sources as required by AFI 32-7040, Air Quality Compliance and Resource Management. The actual emissions calculated will be submitted to 9 CES Environmental in the California Emission Inventory Development and Reporting System (CEIDARS) 2.5 format, or the most recent format, using Hot Spots Analysis Reporting Program (HARP) as directed by compliance agreement KS 08-05.

Emissions from Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), portable devices under the Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP), mobile sources, as well as on- Base activities not under 9RW control (e.g., PAVE PAWS, AAFES service stations, on-Base FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W91238-14-R-0014

NET AMT

0002 12 Months Task 5.4.6 Rd Kpng NESHAPS

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Recordkeeping, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

(NESHAPS)

Supports data entry, database management, and recurring recordkeeping and compliance reporting activities associated with Asbestos NESHAPS requirements.

0003 12 Months Task 5.4.7 Rcd Kpng NESHAPS Boiler

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5.4.7 Recordkeeping, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS), Boiler MACT Supports data entry, database management, and recurring recordkeeping and compliance reporting activities associated with the Boiler MACT NESHAPS. See Table 5.1 for execution year. (CDRL A001e)

CONTRACTORS SHALL ENTER A PRICE OF $0.00 FOR THIS CLIN

0004 12 Months Task 5.4.8 Inventory AB2588

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5.4.8 Inventory, AB2588 Air Toxics ‘Hot Spots’

The Contractor shall provide a 2013 AB 2588 Report for submission to FRAQMD no later than 30 September 2014. The AB 2588 report shall incorporate the changes in operating conditions for the PAVE PAWS generators and the addition of the MC-12, Project Liberty, aircraft.

Three versions of the 2013 AB 2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” report shall be prepared and delivered. The deliverables will consist of an electronic Preliminary Draft report, an electronic Draft report, and a hard copy Final report. See Table 5.1 for execution years.

0005 12 Months Task 5.7. 2 Monitor, Wetlands

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Army Corps of Engineers permit conditions require wetlands be created, restored, preserved, and monitored as compensatory mitigation for wetlands filled at target areas. This task requires monitoring of water quality, flow, hydrology and vegetation in mitigation wetlands in accordance with the Clean Water Act, Section 404, Regional General Permit Conditions and 2013 BAFB INRMP.

The Contractor shall prepare summary reports of monitoring and survey results each year that the required monitoring occurs and shall submit the reports to Beale AFB by 1 October of each respective year. Reports will include GIS information and ArcView maps where appropriate. Draft and Final reports are required; AF comments will be addressed appropriately before a Final version is accepted.

Qualifications:

Contractor shall ensure that their Project Manager for this task has at least 5 years of experience studying, monitoring, or restoring California Central Valley (preferably Sacramento Valley) vernal pools and fish and wildlife species and their habitat. In addition, the Project Manager shall be a biologist whose qualifications are acceptable to the USACE Sacramento and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Contractor’s staff shall have experience completing vegetative, fish and wildlife surveys for the same species they are studying in this Performance Work Statement. The Contractor will have USFWS collecting permits for the threatened and endangered species covered in this PWS, as well as any California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) permits for handling other protected fish and wildlife species described in this PWS. The Contractor will assume that the expertise necessary to complete this PWS will be provided by a combination of mid-level and junior-level staff. Resumes will be required to verify the capability of staff proposed to complete the work. The Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, and equipment for planning, managing data, and generating reports for the monitoring of vernal pool restoration and creation and conservation areas on BAFB. Contractor will conduct work in accordance with the SAMP Habitat Monitoring, Management, and Restoration Plan unless directed otherwise by BAFB staff.

References:

Special Area Management Plan Clean Water Act, Section 404, Regional General Permit Other CWA Sec 404 permits from the past INRMP, Attachment 9 & Vernal Pool Mitigation Monitoring, 4 Sep 2013 INRMP, Attachment 9 & Vernal Pool Mitigation Monitoring, 4 Sep 2013

0006 12 Months Task 5.7.3 Mgnmt Species ESA

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5.7.3 MANAGEMENT, SPECIES, ESA COMPLIANCE

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Title 16 United States Code, Sections 1531- 1544), requires protection and conservation of federally listed (T&E) plants and animals and their habitats. Conservation includes the use of all methods and procedures which are necessary to bring any T&E species to the point where the measures pursuant to the ESA are no longer necessary.

The Contractor shall conduct a basic reconnaissance survey for the presence of federally listed T&E species. The survey methodology, scope and species considered in the inventory will be determined based on consultations with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, depending upon jurisdiction.

Follow-up reconnaissance surveys are required if the USFWS or NOAA Fisheries determines that a new federally listed species may occur on the installation. The Contractor shall periodically resurvey and monitor known listed species, as directed by AF mission needs. Refer to table 5-1 and 5-2 in the Beale AFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) for specific information regarding species of concern listed below.

The Contractor may be required to prepare correspondence/consultation with the USFWS or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the ESA when AF-proposed or ongoing actions require. The Contractor shall consult with base natural resources staff regarding survey locations and effects analysis.

Tasks may include but are not limited to: • Vernal pool restoration monitoring (INRMP, Attachment 9 & Vernal Pool Mitigation Monitoring, 4 Sep 2013)

• Bat survey (includes at least one state sensitive species) •Wet-season federally endangered invertebrate studies (INRMP, Attachment 9)

• Dry-season federally endangered invertebrate studies (INRMP, Attachment 9) •Federally threatened Central Valley Steelhead/fall-run Chinook salmon surveys (5 locations)

• Northwestern pond turtle (state sensitive species) – visual encounter surveys and trapping surveys (3 locations)

• Federally threatened Giant garter snake trap survey

• Burrowing owl (state sensitive species) surveys

• Federally threatened Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB) survey

• Western spadefoot toad (state sensitive species) surveys

• Winter raptor survey

• Special-status plants survey (INRMP Table 5-1)

• Reeds Creek hydrological monitoring (reference USFWS Concurrence dated 30 Aug 2012)

• Monitoring Avian Productivity Survivorship (MAPS) survey. The following link, http://www.birdpop.org/maps.htm, provides information pertaining to MAPS.

The Contractor shall prepare brief summary reports of monitoring and survey results each year that the required monitoring occurs and shall submit the reports to Beale AFB by 1 October of each respective year. Reports will include GIS information and ArcView maps where appropriate. Draft and Final reports are required; AF comments will be addressed appropriately before a Final version is accepted.

Qualifications:

Some performance standards and monitoring methods are detailed in the Special Area Management Plan. Survey methods not detailed in this management plan, will follow established, standard protocols outlined in current literature. Listed species survey standards are generally available from USFWS websites and/or species recovery plans.

Contractor shall ensure that their Project Manager for this task has at least 5 years of experience studying, monitoring, or restoring California Central Valley (preferably Sacramento Valley) vernal pools and fish and wildlife species and their habitat. In addition, the Project Manager shall be a biologist whose qualifications are acceptable to the USACE Sacramento and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Contractor’s staff shall have experience completing vegetative, fish and wildlife surveys for the same species they are studying in this Performance Work Statement. The Contractor will have USFWS collecting permits for the threatened and endangered species covered in this PWS, as well as any California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) permits for handling other protected fish and wildlife species described in this PWS. The Contractor will assume that the expertise necessary to complete this PWS will be provided by a combination of mid-level and junior-level staff. Resumes will be required to verify the capability of staff proposed to complete the work. The Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, and equipment for planning, managing data, and generating reports for the monitoring of vernal pool restoration and creation and conservation areas on BAFB. Contractor will conduct work in accordance with the SAMP Habitat Monitoring, Management, and Restoration Plan unless directed otherwise by BAFB staff.

The Contractor shall have USFWS collecting permits for the threatened and endangered species covered in this PWS, as well as any California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) permits for handling other protected fish and wildlife species described in this PWS.

The Contractor shall document all survey points with a GPS unit, and the layer shall be populated to indicate which survey points had occurrences of target species. Incidental discovery of other species of interest shall be documented by GPS and displayed in reports.

References:

Beale AFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, dated October 2011.

Beale AFB Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) Habitat Restoration, Management, and Monitoring Program (HRMMP), dated August 2009 USFW NLAA Concurrence dated 30 August 2012 Vernal Pool Mitigation Monitoring, 4 Sep 2013 http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/index.html Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Title 16 United States Code, Sections 1531-1544)

0007 12 Months Task 5.9.1 Contract Support, EIAP

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The Contractor shall provide 40 hours per week over a 12 month duration of in-house support to prepare, review, and manage documents related to the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP) for construction projects and military activities at Beale AFB. The contractor shall attend meetings and prepare meeting materials and meeting minutes for EIAP projects. The contractor shall perform field surveys to identify potential environmental impacts for projects and other military activities. The contractor shall collect and analyze environmental project data and special status species data as it relates to specific projects.

The contractor shall prepare and/or assist in preparing permit applications for compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act (CWA) and consultation documents for the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in support of the EIAP at Beale AFB.

The contractor will coordinate with the Beale Environmental office to determine the construction projects to be analyzed based on the base’s priorities.

This support shall be accomplished by a mid-level biologist, scientist or engineer.

The contractor accomplishing the tasks shall have a Bachelor of Science degree in a science field, in the biological or natural sciences, or engineering. The contractor shall have experience in writing environmental permit applications, writing environmental assessments, environmental baseline surveys and working with project engineers/managers and construction contractors. Additionally, experience specific to Beale AFB is desired. The contractor shall have received formal training in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Training on Endangered Species Act, Environmental Management System (EMS) and Clean Water Act are required within first 3 months of contract. Experience and training in natural and cultural resource management and GIS are also desired. The contractor must have a valid state driver’s license. The contractor shall provide documentation of all training within 90 days of the contract award.

References:

Endangered Species Act Clean Water Act National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Public Law 91-190 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

0008 12 Months Task 5.10.1 Reporting, EPCRA

FFP

The Contractor shall assist the installation in preparation of annual Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II (Section 312) reporting information and Toxic Chemical Release inventory (TRI) (Section 313) Form R reports. (CDRL A001r) The contractor shall gather all necessary data and information to complete the annual Tier II reporting and TRI Form R reports for BAFB.