W9127N19R0024_Solicitation_Amendment_001.pdf

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 extend the due date of proposals to 11/25/2019 at 2:00 PM PST (local time), make corrections to 52.212-1 Addendum Submission of Proposals, and 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent for Federal Hires. See attached pages.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 28

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Nov-2019

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 W9127N19R0024

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Oct-2019

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 X is extended, 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

15-Nov-2019

CODE

USACE PORTLAND DISTRICT

333 SW 1ST AVE

PORTLAND OR 97204-3440

W9127N 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9127N19R0024

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 21-Nov-2019 02:00 PM to 25-Nov-2019 02:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

A. Administrative Details and General Instructions: Proposals are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 8 of Standard Form 1449, or SF 30 if applicable. Proposals received after the date and time in Block 8 of the solicitation, or SF30 if applicable, will be considered late, and will not be considered for award.

(1) Offeror shall submit their Proposal via email to Kevin D. Flores, Kevin.D.Flores@usace.army.mil, and Laura K. Surbrook, Laura.K.Surbrook@usace.army.mil. Offerors should enter a description for every file submitted. For files over 20 megabytes (MB) the offeror shall break the file into smaller files sent via separate emails, each marked to identify which number the email is relative to the total number of emails submitted (i.e. “one of four”). Once all of the emails submitted have been received, the Government will confirm receipt via return email.

(2) The electronic proposal shall be Portable Document Format, filename extension: “.pdf” and suitable for viewing in Adobe Reader. Offerors shall bookmark and label each electronic PDF to afford easy identification from the proposal table of contents.

(3) Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Propriety information shall be clearly marked. DO NOT cross reference past performance information. It is acceptable to repeat data, project information or experience in more than one non-price area as long as it satisfies the requirements of the factor. Extraneous information provided in the proposals will not be considered in the evaluations; therefore, the offeror should only provide information that satisfies the solicitation requirements. Merely restating the performance work statement or evaluation criteria without sufficient elaboration demonstrates a lack of understanding of the requirement.

(4) The offeror must confine the proposal to relevant information and documentation sufficient to provide an adequate basis for evaluation.

(5) The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) volumes; Volume I – Technical Proposal and Volume II – Price Proposal. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

a. Technical Proposal, Volume I: Volume I shall consist of information for the three (3) technical factors, as stated in FAR clauses 52.212-1:

i. Key Personnel (Factor 1)

ii. Experience (Factor 2)

1. Subcontractor Letter(s) of Commitment, if applicable

iii. Past Performance (Factor 3)

b. Price Proposal, Volume II: Volume II shall be prepared in accordance with the following and must include:

i. SF 1449 – Solicitation The Offeror shall complete the SF 1449 Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c and have it signed in Block 30b by an official that is authorized to bind the company. The offeror shall also provide and acknowledge all amendments in accordance with the instructions on the SF 30, if applicable.

ii. Price: Binding Rate Schedule

The offeror shall complete the Binding Rate Schedule found in the solicitation, which has identified the labor categories that are required under the contract. The offeror shall enter the proposed labor rate for each labor category for each calendar year, and use the estimated annual hours provided to calculate the total proposed price.

Offerors must include the burdened hourly rate for each labor category to include overhead and profit. The offeror’s labor rates shall contain all the offeror’s costs inclusive of profit, all overhead (to include home office and field overhead), cost escalation, labor burden, insurance, general and administrative expenses, subcontractor mark-up, and all other costs including but not limited to preparation of reports, correspondence and documentation required by law or the contract specifications, tax law, and costs necessary to interface with government representatives, and coordination with occupants and other contractors when required.

iii. Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors.

The offeror shall complete all representations and certifications within FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, and also ensure current registration and completed/updated Annual Representations and Certifications on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, www.sam.gov.

(6) Do not assume submission will be instantaneous. File size and number of files to be uploaded will be factors to consider. Offeror/Teammate/Subcontractors should allow adequate time for submission completion because the entire proposal (i.e. Offerors submission and all Teammate/Subcontractor(s) independent submissions) must be received by the due date and time for the proposal to be considered.

(7) To avoid rejection of an offer, the Offeror must make every effort to ensure its electronic submission is virus-free. Proposals, or portions thereof, submitted with the presence of a virus or which are otherwise unreadable will be treated as unreadable pursuant to FAR 15.207(c).

(8) The requirement that an original and copy(ies) be submitted is satisfied through the electronic submission.

B. Bidder Inquiries

All inquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted via the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. Bidder Inquiry is a web-site that allows offerors to post questions regarding the solicitation and view all questions by other offeror and the responses by USACE. ProjNet can be accessed at:

https://www.projnet.org

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.

The Solicitation Number is W9127N19R0024

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: WUAZFB-6S2CH4

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and you e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user.

Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and

Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Instructions for Entering Questions:

1. After you are logged in click on the "post new inquiry", it is on the left side of the window under the Word "Submit"

a) This is the window where you will enter your questions.

b) Comment Classification: Click on the down arrow to the right of the words “Please select from below”, select “Public”.

c) Discipline: This is where you select who this question should be directed to. There may be dropdowns based upon the discipline selected to narrow down the topic of your question.

d) Question. Enter your question here.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret

Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

Only one question will be allowed per inquiry. If multiple questions are included in a single inquiry, only the first question will be answered. All others will remain unanswered until entered in a single inquiry.

Bidders will receive acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 5 days prior to the proposal due date in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

Offerors are requested to review the solicitation in its entirety, and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions, prior to submission of a new inquiry.

For questions about the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1-800-428- HELP, which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone). ProjNet-Bid questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@rcesupport.com.

No response will be posted to inquiries after the Close of Business on the seventh (7th) business day preceding the solicitation due (Nov 12th). All prospective offerors will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in ProjNet prior to proposal submission. Nothing in the solicitation is changed unless a solicitation amendment is sent out.

C. Proposal Format:

a. Format: The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header, footer or both.

A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Contents feature in MS Word. MS Word (.doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer – 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

The following additional restrictions apply:

Each volume shall be submitted electronically. Any portion of the proposal that is changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be annotated and dated.

Each paragraph should be single spaced, and shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard business, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be produced in landscape mode.

b. Content Requirements: All information shall be confined to the appropriate tab. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

c. Technical Proposal – General: No materials shall be incorporated by reference, but references from one area to another are permissible, to avoid unnecessary duplication of information. Clear and specific responses to each solicitation item are required. The Technical Proposal shall be incorporated and made part of any subsequent contract.

As the Technical Proposal shall describe the capability of the Offeror to participate in this effort, it should be specific and complete in every detail.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION CRITERIA

A. FACTOR 1 (TAB 1) – Key Personnel Submit one resume, no longer than two (2) pages, for each individual whom the offeror proposes to fulfill the following key personnel labor categories described in section C.1.2 of the PWS:

Project Manager II Planner III Environmental Resource Specialist III Cultural Resources Archeologist III Technical Writer / Editor Specialist II Economist III

NOTE: The contractor shall obtain the consent of the Contracting Officer prior to making key personnel substitutions. Replacements for key personnel must possess qualifications equal to or exceeding the qualifications of the personnel being replaced, unless an exception is approved by the Contracting Officer.

At a minimum, each resume shall include the following:

Name of individual;

Labor category the individual will perform under;

Current Employer;

Total years of experience in the labor field;

Education (degrees and/or specialization);

Relevant experience, to include the dates experience performed; and Professional registrations, certifications, and licenses (as applicable).

NOTE: At a minimum, resumes must demonstrate that the individual proposed to perform the identified labor category meets the minimum qualification requirements for that position as outlined in the PWS.

B. FACTOR 2 (TAB 2) – Experience The Offeror shall submit information on up to seven projects completed or currently ongoing that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the tasks outlined in the solicitation PWS. At least one (1) of the projects submitted must demonstrate experience of the Prime offeror. Offeror shall submit no more than 14 pages.

Documentation that exceeds 14 pages will not be considered by the Government.

Information submitted for each project must include the information outlined in Attachment A, Offeror’s Experience Form.

To be evaluated, each project must have been completed or must be substantially complete within 10 years of the date of solicitation issuance.

A maximum of seven projects will be evaluated. If an Offeror disregards these instructions and submits more than seven projects, only the first seven projects will be evaluated. Offerors should describe the project with enough detail to ensure that the Government can meaningfully assess how well the project submitted meets the evaluation criteria outlined below.

A project is defined as work performed under a stand-alone contract or task order. An IDIQ contract or other similar ordering vehicle is not considered a “project;” however, a single task order issued under an IDIQ or other similar ordering vehicle may be considered a “project” under this evaluation factor.

Substantially complete is defined as being 75% complete by the date that proposals are due. If an offeror submits a project that it represents is “substantially complete,” the offeror must reasonably explain why the project is considered at least 75% complete. If an offeror submits an ongoing project without providing an accompanying reasonable explanation that explains how the project is at least 75% complete, the Government reserves the right to reject the project.

Past Projects of Key Personnel – To demonstrate its experience in categories for which the prime offeror does not have company experience, the offeror may submit past projects of the following key personnel if those individuals will be performing supervisory roles under the awarded contract:

Environmental Resource Specialist III

Past Projects of Subcontractors – To demonstrate its experience, the offeror may submit past projects of the subcontractors it plans to perform work under the IDIQ. However, subcontractor projects will only be considered if the project is accompanied by a written letter of commitment, signed by the prime offeror and proposed subcontractor. In addition, the offeror must also clearly indicate, within the letter of commitment, which specific tasks the subcontractor will be performing on the IDIQ. Written letters of commitment are excluded from the 14-page limitation under this factor.

FACTOR 3 (TAB 3) – Past Performance

Submit past performance information for each project listed by the offeror under Experience – Factor 2.

If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, submit it with the proposal.

If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire

(PPQ) for the project. The standard PPQ for USACE is Form PPQ-0 (9/30/11) and it is provided as Attachment B to this solicitation. Offerors are advised to ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Do not submit a PPQ when a completed CPARS evaluation is available.

o If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

o Offerors should follow up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Kevin Flores, via email at kevin.d.flores@usace.army.mil, prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall instruct the clients to refer to the solicitation number in the subject line.

o PPQs are source selection materials. All successfully submitted PPQs will receive an email confirmation upon receipt. If the offeror does not receive the confirmation, it is the offeror’s responsibility to follow up to ensure the Government has received the information.

Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Offerors may provide explanation on problems encountered on past projects and the corrective actions taken by the offeror.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including CPARS, using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), telephone interviews with organizations familiar with the offeror’s performance, Government personnel with personal knowledge of the offeror’s performance capability, and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate, and complete past performance information rests with the offeror.

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

Labor Category Description

Project Manager

Manage all aspects of projects and tasks including conducting fieldwork, supervision of personnel and physical resources. Manage project budgets, prepare proposals, reports, and other technical documents, monitor field procedures and contribute to research designs. Oversee and perform all aspects of field research, data collection, inventory, and analysis. Schedule personnel, vehicles, and other resources. Establish project procedures and budgetary restraints, and follow those outlined by other staff, to assure that projects are concluded within budget and on time. Manage the financial performance of individual projects and effectively coordinate with clients. Supervise, direct, and instruct field personnel.

Planner Assembles and edits planning and NEPA documents, prepared for water resources and civil works projects. Leads Supervises or leads and assisted in the team through the planning process in the development and screening of measures and alternatives for water resources and civil works projects following ER1105-2-100. Supports multidisciplinary teams of staff and subconsultants to ensure planning and NEPA project quality, schedule, and budget objectives that meet Corps Policy. Primary authors in the writing of planning and NEPA documents, including preparation of various generalist sections such as alternatives, evaluation and selection of recommended plan, land use management impacts, and socioeconomic impacts, and review/edit other sections prepared by resource specialists. Helps prepare and attends client and public presentations of planning and NEPA documents.

Economist Research and analyze economic issues, conduct and collect data, analyze data using mathematical models and statistical techniques. Utilizes Corps-approved economic models such as HEC-FDA, HarborSym, and IWR Planning Suite. Prepare reports, tables, and charts that present research results. Interpret and forecast trends.

Economists study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching trends, and evaluating economic issues.

Environmental Resources Specialist Supervises and manages field data collection, surveys, and monitoring projects, and other aspects of environmental compliance, including compliance with NEPA, for civil works and water resources projects, particularly larger projects demanding more management and/or field time. Supervises all aspects of field research, data analysis and interpretation, and writing of project reports, including NEPA documents. Schedules personnel, vehicles, and other equipment and resources, and maintains budget requirements. Instructs and oversees personnel in methods of data collection, and provides verbal and written instructions for specific tasks. Follows procedures and budgetary restraints outlined in proposals to conclude projects on budget and on time. Produces proposals, reports, and other technical documents. Conducts field procedures, including surveys, monitoring, mapping, photographing, and data recovery.

Environmental Scientist Performs professional environmental services including, information management, assessment, characterization, monitoring, social assessment, field logistics, sampling, studies, analysis, compliance, advisory, assessments and investigations under RCRA and CERCLA, and remediation and reclamation. Conducts Phase I & II environmental site assessments in accordance with ASTM International standards, and prepares environmental condition of property reports.

Cultural Resources Archaeologist Supervises, leads or performs all aspects of field archaeology including, survey, excavation, data recovery, monitoring, and testing. Insures that the field crew conducts field research properly. Participates in data analysis, and assists in writing project reports. Assists with scheduling of personnel, vehicles, and other resources. Conduct surveys and locates sites using topographic maps, compass, and aerial photographs. Completes or assigns completion of site forms and Archaeological Reconnaissance Reports (AARFs) and maps. Performs site file searches using museum, university, and federal and state records. May contribute to report writing and production.

Cultural Resources Built Environment Supervises, leads or performs all aspects of necessary fieldwork to evaluate, document, and/or research components of the built environment including but not limited to buildings and structures. Insures that the field crew conducts field research properly and in compliance with Federal and State standards and guidelines. Participates in data analysis, assists in or writes the project report(s), and may contribute to report production. Assists with scheduling of personnel, vehicles, and other resources. Conduct surveys and locates sites using current and appropriate technology. Completes or assigns completion of the appropriate built environment forms, maps, and reports including but not limited state built environment forms, National Park Service 10-900 forms, multiple property determinations, and treatment plans. Performs site file searches using museum, university, and federal and state records.

Physical/Wetland Scientist Conducts analysis, study design, assessment related to geology, soils, air quality, paleontology, soundscapes, wilderness management, caves and karst formations, and related fields and activities. Conducts analysis, study design, assessment, and delineation of wetland resources, as well as wetland permitting. Responsible for wetland and riparian studies, and has experience in conducting wetland delineations, impact evaluations, mitigation designs, wetland permitting, and regulatory coordination. Has an understanding of regulatory requirements under the Clean Water Act, works frequently with regulatory agencies, and has experience and understanding of state of the art evaluation methodologies including survey techniques and regulatory compliance issues.

Hydrologist Conducts hydrologic and water quality evaluations and authors hydrologic reports. Manages water resource and water quality studies, has experience on large- and small-scale hydrologic and water quality projects, coordinates with regulatory agencies, and has considerable experience and understanding of the Clean Water Act (specifically Section 303(d)), Total Maximum Daily Loads [TMDLs], the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Construction Storm Water Permits, Section 404, Water Quality Standards, and NEPA. Has expertise in areas of hydrology, hydrogeology, and fluvial geomorphology including hydrologic analysis, water quality evaluation, storm water management, geomorphic mapping, and stream channel assessment

Biologist Provide professional work in biological, ecological or environmental resource management. Perform research or other professional and scientific work or subordinate technical work in any field of science concerned with living organisms, their distribution, characteristics, life processes, and adaptations and relations to the environment.

Wildlife Biologist Provide professional work in biological, ecological or environmental resource management. Perform research or other professional and scientific work or subordinate technical work in any field of science concerned with living organisms, their distribution, characteristics, life processes, and adaptations and relations to the environment.

Perform work in conserving, propagating, managing, protecting, and administering wildlife species. Play a lead role in establishing and applying biological facts, principles, methods, techniques, and procedures necessary to conserve and manage wildlife resources and habitats.

Fisheries Biologist Responsible for developing and implementing fisheries studies and evaluations, and authoring of fisheries reports.

Provides product quality control for aquatic biological studies, has extensive experience with a variety of aquatic resources including rare, threatened, and endangered species. Has worked with numerous regulatory agencies and has experience and understanding of state of the art evaluation methodologies and regulatory compliance issues.

Capable of supervising and/or conducting habitat assessments, statistical analyses, sampling, and taxonomy studies, and measuring habitat parameters.

Technical Writer/Editor Edits reports and other deliverables for conformance with house style and to enhance quality. Reviews content for internal consistency and correctness. Provides author guidance for report standards and editorial quality. Takes complex writing and editing assignments as needed for operations and marketing services. Determines the level of service needed, provides input regarding content needs and format, and confirms adherence to schedule and quality content. Coordinates author schedules and manages files and folders to maintain version control.

GIS Technician Provide mapping services and customized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications and workflows to serve a variety of purposes; read and interpret maps; manipulate and understand digital land data and manage data entered into a GIS database.

Public Engagement Specialist Provide communication and outreach advice, assist CENWP in developing and executing public outreach and public involvement communication strategy with the objective to convey clear project information to, and gain meaningful input from interested parties and various targeted publics, leveraging a variety of communication techniques and methods, including, but not limited to, traditional and social media outlets, print products, audio and video products or other materials. Ensures complex information concerning the project is presented in clear and understandable language. Coordinates information release with CENWP and identified stakeholders to ensure that all information needs are being addressed.

Clerical Administrative Support Performs clerical duties such as assisting with document reproductions and distribution, purchasing, and organization/maintenance of correspondence. Creates and maintains project databases and project records, and assists with data entry, scheduling, and expense management. Manages clerical aspects of projects.

Key to the Qualification Levels:

For each of the disciplines the following denotes the levels of experience in the labor categories column. Exceptions are noted below the table.

Level Description Technician Bachelor’s degree in related field, at least 6 months relevant experience. Relevant experience must involve the same type of work encompassed in the PWS.

I Bachelor’s degree in related field and a least 2 years’ relevant experience. Relevant experience must involve the same type of work encompassed in the PWS.

II Master’s degree in related field and at least 2 years’ relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least 4 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience must involve the same type of work encompassed in the PWS.

III Master’s degree in related field, and at least 5 years’ relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least 7 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience must involve the same type of work encompassed in the PWS. At least At least one year of supervisory experience.

Exceptions

Project Manager II- A Bachelor's degree and at least ten years of experience managing the same type of work encompassed by this PWS or a Master's degree and at least seven years of experience managing the same type of work encompassed by this PWS.

Planner II- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience performing planning-related work in the same type of work encompassed by this PWS.

Planner III- Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience performing planning-related work in the same type of work encompassed by this PWS.

Clerical Administrative Support I - Minimum requirements of at least a high school diploma and at least 2 years’ experience in clerical/administrative support.

Clerical Administrative Support II- Minimum requirements of at least a high school diploma and at least 4 years’ experience in clerical/administrative support.

Cultural Resources Archaeologist III - Supervises levels II, I and technician. Minimum qualifications are: Must meet Secretary of Interior Professional Qualifications Standards in Archaeology as documented in 48 FR 44716 and subsequently revised by National Park Service technical information and documentation. These qualifications are:

A graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field plus:

1. At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration or management;

2. At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology;

and

3. Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.

In addition to these minimum qualifications, a professional in prehistoric archeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional in historic archeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the historic period.

Cultural Resources Archaeologist II- Non supervisory, performs work under supervision of professional that meets qualifications at the Cultural Resources Archaeologist Level III. Minimum qualifications: A graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field plus:

1. At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration or management;

2. At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology;

and

3. Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.

Cultural Resources Archaeologist I- Non supervisory, performs work under supervision of professional that meets qualifications at the Cultural Resources Archaeologist Level III. Minimum qualifications: A graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field plus:

1. At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration or management;

2. At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology.

Or, a bachelor's degree in closely related field (anthropology or archaeology) plus one of the following:

At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

Contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of archaeology.

Archeological Technician II- Non supervisory, performs work under supervision of professional that meets qualifications at the Cultural Resources Archaeologist Level III. Minimum qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline (Archaeology, Anthropology) from an accredited college or university. Minimum of archaeological field school required. Minimal field supervisory experience, less than two years.

Archeological Technician I- Non supervisory, performs work under supervision of professional that meets qualifications at the Cultural Resources Archaeologist Level III. Minimum qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline (Archaeology, Anthropology) from an accredited college or university. Minimum of archaeological field school required and two year experience working with field crews and/or research teams, analysis of research data, and writing of research reports. No Supervisory Experience.

Cultural Resources Built Environment Level III. Supervises Levels II and I. Minimum Qualifications: Must meet Secretary of Interior Professional Qualifications Standards in History, Architectural History, Architecture, or Historic Architecture as documented in 48 FR 44716 and subsequently revised by National Park Service technical information and documentation. These qualifications are:

History:

The minimum professional qualifications in history are a graduate degree in history or closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following:

At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history.

Architectural History

The minimum professional qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history, or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely related field plus one of the following:

At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

Architecture

The minimum professional qualifications in architecture are a professional degree in architecture plus at least two years of full-time experience in architecture; or a State license to practice architecture.

Historic Architecture

The minimum professional qualifications in historic architecture are a professional degree in architecture or a State license to practice architecture, plus one of the following:

o At least one year of graduate study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning, or closely related field; or o At least one year of full-time professional experience on historic preservation projects.

Such graduate study or experience shall include detailed investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects.

Cultural Resources Built Environment Level II- Non supervisory, performs work under supervision of professional that meets qualifications at the Cultural Resources Built Environment Level III. Minimum qualifications:

History:

The minimum professional qualifications in history are a graduate degree in history or closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following:

At least one year of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

Contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history.

Architectural History

The minimum professional qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history, or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely related field plus one of the following:

At least one year of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

Contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

The minimum professional qualifications in architecture are a professional degree in architecture plus at least one year of full-time experience in architecture; or a State license to practice architecture.

The minimum professional qualifications in historic architecture are a professional degree in architecture or a State license to practice architecture, plus one of the following:

o At least one year of graduate study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning, or closely related field; or o At least one year of full-time professional experience on historic preservation projects.

Such graduate study or experience shall include detailed investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects.

Cultural Resources Built Environment Level I- Non supervisory, performs work under supervision of professional that meets qualifications of the Cultural Resources Built Environment Level III. Minimum qualifications are:

History:

The minimum professional qualifications in history are a graduate degree in history or closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following:

At least one year of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution

Architectural History

The minimum professional qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history, or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely related field plus one of the following:

At least one year of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution.

The minimum professional qualifications in architecture are a professional degree in architecture; or a State license to practice architecture.

The minimum professional qualifications in historic architecture are a professional degree in architecture or a State license to practice architecture, plus one of the following:

o At least one year of study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning, or closely related field; or o One year of supervised professional experience on historic preservation projects.

Such graduate study or experience shall include supervised investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects.

KEY PERSONNEL:

The contractor shall assign to this contract the individuals it proposed as Key Personnel for the following positions:

Environmental Resource Specialist III Cultural Resources Archeologist III Technical Writer / Editor Specialist II Economist III

The contractor shall obtain the consent of the Contracting Officer prior to making key personnel substitutions.

Replacements for key personnel must possess qualifications equal to or exceeding the qualifications of the personnel being replaced, unless an exception is approved by the Contracting Officer.

Requests for changes in key personnel shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at least 15 working days prior to making any permanent substitutions. The request should contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of the Contracting Officer’s decision on substitutions.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

DESCRIPTIONS/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MATOC

C.1 GENERAL

C.1.1 General Information

The Government intends to award at least two (2) but a target of (5) Indefinite-Quantity, Indefinite-Delivery (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) for Planning and Environmental Studies with a total maximum capacity of $10,000,000.00. The professional services will be provided for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Northwestern Division (NWD) Portland District (NWP), Walla Walla District (NWW), and Seattle District (NWS). The objective is to award individual Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts, each containing a five year base. The Performance of work will be authorized by issuance of task orders by the Government Contracting Officer for the Contractors to perform studies and analyses and preparing reports and supporting documents related to the USACE planning and environmental processes for Civil Works program studies and projects, within the USACE NWP, NWW, NWS boundaries.

Specific services and task activities are listed in Paragraph C.2. The description of work stated herein provides a general understanding of the Contractor functions to be performed. Work will be executed under individual Task Orders (TO) using Performance Work Statements (PWS).

C.1.2 Performance Work Statement (PWS)

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, and services to perform planning and environmental services required in support of water resource studies and projects. Services are anticipated to accomplish the breadth of Planning and Environmental Studies that are under the authorities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that would include General Investigation authority, the Continuing Authorities Program, Construction General, and Operations and Maintenance activities. Planning Authorities include ecosystem restoration, navigation, water supply, flood risk management, Planning Assistance to States and Tribes, Reallocation Studies, Major Rehabilitation Studies, Major Maintenance Reports, post authorization change reports, dredge material management plans, and environmental investigations, reports and documents demonstrating compliance with applicable federal cultural and environmental laws, regulations and executive orders. These services could include the following:

C.1.2.1 Plan Formulation. In accordance with federal water resource planning principles and procedures (primary guidance being ER 1105-2-100, Planning Bulletins, and Planning Primers 1 and 2, Risk Informed Planning Manual), conducting a wide range of planning studies and analyses of problems and opportunities, inventory and forecast (defining existing and future without project conditions), developing evaluation and screening criteria, formulating measures and alternative plans, evaluating and comparing alternatives, making recommendations regarding project implementation, and justifying plans based on the 4 decision criteria: completeness, acceptability, efficiency and effectiveness in order to select the plan that meets National Economic Development (NED) and/or National Ecosystem Restoration (NER). The alternatives development, evaluation and selection process often require utilization of models and model outputs from multiple disciplines to include Engineering, Economics, and Environmental. Examples include HEC-RAS, HEC-FDA, HarborSym, HEP/HSI, IWR-Planning Suite, at Risk, and others.