Amendment_02.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 as follow s:

1. Make changes to the evaluation factors. Changes are highlighted in yellow .

2. Make changes to the price schedule adding Senior Engineer and Staff Engineer. Changes are highlighted in yellow .

3. In the PWS Section 7. Personnel Performance - remove the certification requirement for Senior Cultural Anthropologist. Change highlighted in yellow .

4. Answ ers to contractor questions (attached).

5. All other terms and conditions are unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 40

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Feb-2017

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 W912EF-17-R-0015

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Feb-2017

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

16-Feb-2017

CODE

USAED, WALLA WALLA - CONTRACTING DIV.

NONA FINCHER

201 N. THIRD AVENUE

WALLA WALLA WA 99362-1876

W912EF 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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EMAIL:TEL:

W912EF-17-R-0015

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Answers to Contractor

Questions

3 10-FEB-2017

Attachment 10 Example Lower Snake River PSMP

414 01-AUG-2014

Attachment 2 Wage Determination 2015-5589

11 30-DEC-2016

Attachment 3 Wage Determination 2015-2565

10 30-DEC-2016

Attachment 4 Wage Determination 2015-2159

10 30-DEC-2016

Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire

4 24-JAN-2017

Attachment 6 Levee Example 94 01-JUL-2015 Attachment 7 Key Personnel Form 3 24-JAN-2017 Attachment 8 Experience Matrix 4 25-JAN-2017 Attachment 9 Experience Form 2 24-JAN-2017 to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Answers to Contractor

Questions

3 10-FEB-2017

Attachment 10 Example Lower Snake River PSMP

414 01-AUG-2014

Attachment 11 Answers to Contractor Questions #2

1 16-FEB-2017

Attachment 2 Wage Determination 2015-5589

11 30-DEC-2016

Attachment 3 Wage Determination 2015-2565

10 30-DEC-2016

Attachment 4 Wage Determination 2015-2159

10 30-DEC-2016

Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire

4 24-JAN-2017

Attachment 6 Levee Example 94 01-JUL-2015 Attachment 7 Key Personnel Form 3 24-JAN-2017 Attachment 8 Experience Matrix 4 25-JAN-2017

Attachment 9 Experience Form 2 24-JAN-2017

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2

EVALUATION FACTORS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The award will be made based on the best overall (i.e., Best Value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the five (5) evaluation factors: Technical Expertise, Management Approach, Records of Environmental Consideration, Past Performance, and Price. Non-price Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4 are equal in importance. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for the Technical factors (to include all sub-factors). Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest price offered. Non-priced factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. However, when the proposals are of relatively equal merit, price becomes more important.

B. FACTORS AND SUB-FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

Proposals will be evaluated on five (5) evaluation factors. Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4 are equally weighted and when combined are significantly more important than Cost or Price (Factor 5). The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror.

Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and sub-factors described below. During evaluations of each proposal, the Government will assign each factor and sub-factor an adjectival rating and write a narrative evaluation reflecting the identified findings.

1. Factor 1: Technical Expertise

a. Approach and methodology: submit an explanation of the organization’s overall approach and methodology to solving complex problems related to the twenty-four (24) areas listed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

b. Experience: submit Offeror Experience forms to demonstrate expertise in twenty four (24) areas listed in the PWS using Attachment 1 for each project submitted. Submit an experience matrix using Attachment 2 to provide an overview of all experience forms submitted.

Minimum requirement -- offerors must submit information that demonstrates experience in all twenty four areas of expertise identified in Section 2 of the PWS.

The proposal will be considered more favorably if it contains:

experience working on projects that cover multiple areas of expertise as identified in or directly relating to the PWS experience that is more recent and relevant based on the twenty four areas of expertise identified in the PWS evidence of internal Quality Control processes and procedures in the approach and methodology, (such as independent statistical reviews of data sets) evidence of the use of scientific approaches evidence of the ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously experience performing National Environmental Policy Act project impact analyses experience working with Endangered Species Act compliance analyses and related procedures experience working with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act and related procedures experience working with the National Historic Preservation Act compliance analyses and related procedures experience working with the Clean Water Act compliance analyses and related procedures experience with Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act compliance analyses and related procedures experience working with multiple resource agencies and interests experience soliciting, collecting and addressing public and agency comments, to include facilitating public meetings experience working with multiple environmental Executive Orders and CEQ guidance while conducting environmental impact analyses

Evaluation Methodology for Factor 1, including all sub-factors, shall use Combined Technical/Risk Ratings as follows:

Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach, experience, and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach, strong experience, and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates adequate approach, experience, and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach, experience, or understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies.

Proposal is unawardable.

2. Factor 2: Management Approach

a. Organization chart: submit an organization chart that demonstrates the team structure, and includes how work is accepted, assigned, executed reviewed, and approved. The chart must include the organization’s executive team and the key personnel involved in the execution of this contract. This chart should also illustrate key partnering elements that fulfill all or part of the requisite technical expertise and experience.

b. Key Personnel Experience forms: submit key personnel resumes for the following personnel using Attachment 3 for each resume submitted: Program Manager, Principle Task Order Manager(s), Principle Investigator (PI), Principle Planner(s), and Senior Staff among disciplines. This should include key partnering elements that fulfil all or part of these requirements outside of the primary organization.

Description of key personnel positions and responsibilities:

(1). Program/Contract Manager: The Contractor shall designate one (1) individual as the Program Manager that serves as the overall point of contact for coordination with the Corps. The Program Manager shall have the “big picture” perspective and overall responsibility for the management of the contract and all Task Orders including cost, schedule and performance. The Program Manager shall ensure that objectives are achieved, schedules are maintained, and corrective action is implemented when necessary.

The proposal must clearly demonstrate a Program Manager (PgM) with the following qualifications:

A college degree (BS/BA) in engineering, science, business management, or related field.

Fifteen (15) years of experience in Project or Program Management for other contracts/programs.

Include proof of applicable professional registrations or certifications in the occupational background information.

(2). Project/Task Order Manager(s): The Program Manager shall designate a Project Manager that serves as a single point of contact for coordination of each Task Order issued with the Corps. The Project Manager(s) shall be responsible for the overall management of the Task Order including cost, schedule and technical quality. The Project Manager shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of activities identified in the Task Order. The Project Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to the Corps. The Project Manager shall oversee the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control processes.

The proposal must clearly demonstrate a Project/Task Order Manager(s) (PM) with the following qualifications (more than one individual may be offered for this position):

A college degree (BS/BA) in engineering, science, business management, or related field.

Twelve (12) years of experience in Project Management.

Include proof of applicable professional registrations or certifications in the occupational background information.

(3). Principal Investigator (PI): The Contractor shall designate the PI. The PM can be, and is routinely the PI, but the PI may also be a Senior-level employee with the appropriate expertise and experience. The PI shall have responsibility for the scientific and technical aspects of the requirement and ensure coordination between all team members proposed to meet conditions set forth in awarded Task Orders and to ensure that all field activities are performed in a safe manner. The PI shall also maintain close communication and coordination with the Corps of Engineers Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative for the duration of the project, including weekly and/or monthly progress and detailed reporting.

The proposal must clearly demonstrate a (PI) with the following qualifications (more than one individual may be offered for this position):

A college degree in engineering, science, business management, or related field.

Twelve (12) years of experience in appropriate Senior-level and PI roles.

(4). Principal Planner(s): The Contractor shall designate the Principle Planner. The Principle Planner supervises and participates in advanced, highly-complex professional planning activities and performs and manages complex and sensitive planning projects, research and analysis;

assembles planning teams and assigns duties appropriately to qualified staff; evaluates progress for assigned responsibilities; assists in budget preparation and administration and monitors expenditures; coordinates and attends public meetings; and manages schedules and milestones for their projects. The Principle Planner must be innovative and detail-oriented with experience in highly visible projects. Strong analytical skills are required to interpret scientific reports and mathematics. The Principle Planner (if acting as the PI) shall also maintain close communication and coordination with the Corps of Engineers Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative for the duration of the project, including weekly and/or monthly progress and detailed reporting.

The proposal must clearly demonstrate a Principle Planner with the following qualifications (more than one individual may be offered for this position):

A college degree (BS/BA) in engineering, science, business management, or related field.

Eight (8) years of experience in appropriate Senior-level and Planning roles.

Certified Planner

Minimum requirement -- Offerors must submit information that:

clearly demonstrates organizational structure, lines of authority related to the twenty four areas identified in the PWS, and the ability to perform at least 50% of the work as the prime contractor clearly demonstrates key personnel with the required level of education and experience

The proposal will be considered more favorably if it contains:

key personnel with more experience that is recent and relevant based on the twenty four areas of expertise identified in the PWS key personnel with additional certifications, qualifications or professional registrations beyond the required education and experience evidence of multiple key personnel to fill project manager or principal investigator positions evidence that the prime contractor has prior experience with subcontractors identified in the organization chart

Evaluation Methodology for Factor 2, including all sub-factors, shall use Combined Technical/Risk Ratings as follows:

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable

3. Factor 3: Records of Environmental Consideration (REC)

Submit three (3) NEPA (EA and EIS, or state environmental impact law equivalents) and three ESA (BA/BE) documents. These documents may generally serve as the final deliverable that results from a task order.

Minimum requirement -- Offerors must submit three NEPA and three ESA documents that cover at least sixteen (16) of the twenty four areas of expertise identified in the PWS.

The proposal will be considered more favorably if it contains:

RECs that are well organized with clear logic using standard scientific formatting and are easily read and understood.

RECs that clearly define scope, purpose and need, and environmental impacts RECs that are more recent (within the last five years) and relevant based on the twenty four areas of expertise identified in the PWS RECs that cover more than sixteen of the twenty four areas of expertise identified in the PWS

Evaluation Methodology for Factor 3 shall use Combined Technical/Risk Ratings as follows:

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional understanding of and ability to produce quality documents. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a strong understanding of and ability to produce quality documents. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate understanding of and ability to produce quality documents. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an ability to produce quality documents. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable

4. Factor 4: Past Performance

Submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) for all experience submitted under Factor 1a). The PPQ is included in the solicitation as Attachment 4.

The past performance evaluation will result in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated based on its own past performance, and on the past performance of any Major Subcontractors. Offerors will be evaluated based on the information provided in the proposal and any other available information determined appropriate by the Government.

When evaluating past performance the following will be taken into consideration:

1. The relevance of the project to the requirements of the solicitation. Relevancy of past performance information will be determined on the same basis as under Factor 1.

2. How well the contractor performed on recent projects.

3. Trends in the Offeror’s past performance.

4. The number of problems, type and severity of the problems, and the effectiveness of corrective actions taken to ensure progress with project completion to minimize the schedule and cost impacts, and overall quality.

5. Evaluations, letters of appreciation, and commendations from customers.

6. Negative comments may negatively impact evaluation of the Offeror’s past performance. If the negative past performance information (either pertaining to the Offeror or any of the Offeror’s major subcontractors) adversely impacts an Offeror’s proposal assessment, the Offeror will have an opportunity to address any such information on which it has not had a previous opportunity to comment. This opportunity may occur during clarifications, communications or discussions. At no time during this process, will the names of the individuals providing reference information about an Offeror’s past performance be revealed to a third party.

The Government reserves the right to verify any information provided by the Offeror and not to consider relevant those projects that are not substantiated.

Unavailability of Past Performance Information: IAW FAR Part 15.305(a)(2)(iv), in the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

Instructions: A Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is included in this solicitation at Attachment

4. When completing the PPQ, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal. However, if the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the proposal due date, the Offeror shall, at a minimum, submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ with blocks 1 through 4, as well as block 5 completed. This will allow the Government an opportunity to contact the client directly. Additionally, if the client requests, PPQs may be submitted directly from the client to the Government’s point of contact. In such cases, the client may submit to the Government point of contact listed in block 7 on the Standard Form 1449.

Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal any PPQs previously submitted for other Solicitations/Requests for Proposals. However, this does not preclude the government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

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 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (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), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

Evaluation Methodology for Factor 4, using the following 4 level relevance scale:

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires

Each Offeror will be assigned a Performance Confidence Assessment Rating as follows:

Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a no expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

5. FACTOR 5 – Price

The price proposal shall include the following:

1. DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Tax ID Number

2. Signed and dated Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation, Offer, and Award)

3. Pricing information for all disciplines fully burdened (including G&A, Overhead

& Profit)

4. Representations, Certificates and Other Statements of Offerors

An evaluation will be performed on the proposed prices. The evaluation will not be assigned an adjectival rating, yet it will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness as follows:

1. Completeness: To be complete, the Offeror must provide all data that is requested and necessary to evaluate the price. The Government will assess the extent to which the proposed prices comply with the content and format requirements set forth in this solicitation.

2. Reasonableness: The Offeror’s proposal is evaluated through price analysis techniques as described in FAR Subpart 15.305(a)(1). For Price to be reasonable, it must represent a price that provides best value to the Government when consideration is given to prices in the market (market conditions may be evidenced by other competitive proposals), technical, and functional capabilities of the Offeror. The Offeror's price will be evaluated to determine if any are unreasonably high or low in relation to the anticipated work under the contract, as well as with current industry standards.

PRICE SCHEDULE

BASE YEAR

Rates shall be fully burdened. Disciplines subject to the Service Contract Act are identified with an “*” (see attached wage rates).

ELIN #

Discipline Estimated

Hours Unit Total

0001 Program/Contract Manager 232 HR 0002 Principle Task Order Manager 232 HR 0003 Senior Task Order Manager 364 HR 0004 Principle Planner 89 HR 0005 Senior Geologist 200 HR 0006 Staff Geologist 51 HR 0007 Senior Engineer 200 HR 0008 Staff Engineer 51 HR 0009 Senior Biologist 63 HR 0010 Staff Biologist 908 HR 0011 Senior Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 200 HR 0012 Staff Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 51 HR 0013 Senior Geographer/Cartographer 53 HR 0014 Staff Geographer/Cartographer 13 HR 0015 Senior Soil Scientist 53 HR 0016 Staff Soil Scientist 13 HR 0017 Senior Archeologist 184 HR 0018 Staff Archeologist 460 HR 0019 Senior Cultural Anthropologist 210 HR 0020 Staff Cultural Anthropologist 59 HR 0021 Senior Ethnographer 40 HR 0022 Staff Ethnographer 10 HR 0023 Senior Environmental Scientist 1208 HR 0024 Staff Environmental Scientist 288 HR

*0025 Senior Technical Writer 400 HR *0026 Staff Technical Writer 80 HR 0027 Senior Cost Controller 78 HR 0028 Cost Controller 25 HR 0029 Senior Public Involvement 16 HR

0030 Staff Public Involvement 40 HR 0031 Statistician 69 HR

0032 Senior Admin Support 280 HR 0033 Senior Editor 256 HR 0034 Staff Editor 51 HR

*0035 Staff Word Processor/Clerk 94 HR 0036 Per Diem Job

TOTAL 0001-0034: $______________

OPTION YEAR 1

Rates shall be fully burdened. Disciplines subject to the Service Contract Act are identified with an “*” (see

Hours Hourly Rate Total

1001 Program/Contract Manager 232 HR 1002 Principle Task Order Manager 232 HR 1003 Senior Task Order Manager 364 HR 1004 Principle Planner 89 HR 1005 Senior Geologist 200 HR 1006 Staff Geologist 51 HR 1007 Senior Engineer 200 HR 1008 Staff Engineer 51 HR 1009 Senior Biologist 63 HR 1010 Staff Biologist 908 HR 1011 Senior Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 200 HR 1012 Staff Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 51 HR 1013 Senior Geographer/Cartographer 53 HR 1014 Staff Geographer/Cartographer 13 HR 1015 Senior Soil Scientist 53 HR 1016 Staff Soil Scientist 13 HR 1017 Senior Archeologist 184 HR 1018 Staff Archeologist 460 HR 1019 Senior Cultural Anthropologist 210 HR 1020 Staff Cultural Anthropologist 59 HR 1021 Senior Ethnographer 40 HR 1022 Staff Ethnographer 10 HR 1023 Senior Environmental Scientist 1208 HR 1024 Staff Environmental Scientist 288 HR

*1025 Senior Technical Writer 400 HR *1026 Staff Technical Writer 80 HR 1027 Senior Cost Controller 78 HR 1028 Cost Controller 25 HR 1029 Senior Public Involvement 16 HR 1030 Staff Public Involvement 40 HR 1031 Statistician 69 HR 1032 Senior Admin Support 280 HR 1033 Senior Editor 256 HR 1034 Staff Editor 51 HR

*1035 Staff Word Processor/Clerk 94 HR 1036 Per Diem Job

TOTAL 1001-1034: $______________

OPTION YEAR 2

Rates shall be fully burdened. Disciplines subject to the Service Contract Act are identified with an “*” (see

Hours Hourly Rate Total

2001 Program/Contract Manager 232 HR 2002 Principle Task Order Manager 232 HR 2003 Senior Task Order Manager 364 HR 2004 Principle Planner 89 HR 2005 Senior Geologist 200 HR 2006 Staff Geologist 51 HR 2007 Senior Engineer 200 HR 2008 Staff Engineer 51 HR 2009 Senior Biologist 63 HR 2010 Staff Biologist 908 HR 2011 Senior Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 200 HR 2012 Staff Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 51 HR 2013 Senior Geographer/Cartographer 53 HR 2014 Staff Geographer/Cartographer 13 HR 2015 Senior Soil Scientist 53 HR 2016 Staff Soil Scientist 13 HR 2017 Senior Archeologist 184 HR 2018 Staff Archeologist 460 HR 2019 Senior Cultural Anthropologist 210 HR 2020 Staff Cultural Anthropologist 59 HR 2021 Senior Ethnographer 40 HR 2022 Staff Ethnographer 10 HR 2023 Senior Environmental Scientist 1208 HR 2024 Staff Environmental Scientist 288 HR

*2025 Senior Technical Writer 400 HR *2026 Staff Technical Writer 80 HR 2027 Senior Cost Controller 78 HR 2028 Cost Controller 25 HR 2029 Senior Public Involvement 16 HR 2030 Staff Public Involvement 40 HR 2031 Statistician 69 HR 2032 Senior Admin Support 280 HR 2033 Senior Editor 256 HR 2034 Staff Editor 51 HR

*2035 Staff Word Processor/Clerk 94 HR 2036 Per Diem Job

TOTAL 2001-2034: $______________

OPTION YEAR 3

Rates shall be fully burdened. Disciplines subject to the Service Contract Act are identified with an “*” (see

ELIN # Discipline Estimated Hourly Rate Total

Hours 3001 Program/Contract Manager 232 HR 3002 Principle Task Order Manager 232 HR 3003 Senior Task Order Manager 364 HR 3004 Principle Planner 89 HR 3005 Senior Geologist 200 HR 3006 Staff Geologist 51 HR 3007 Senior Engineer 200 HR 3008 Staff Engineer 51 HR 3009 Senior Biologist 63 HR 3010 Staff Biologist 908 HR 3011 Senior Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 200 HR 3012 Staff Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 51 HR 3013 Senior Geographer/Cartographer 53 HR 3014 Staff Geographer/Cartographer 13 HR 3015 Senior Soil Scientist 53 HR 3016 Staff Soil Scientist 13 HR 3017 Senior Archeologist 184 HR 3018 Staff Archeologist 460 HR 3019 Senior Cultural Anthropologist 210 HR 3020 Staff Cultural Anthropologist 59 HR 3021 Senior Ethnographer 40 HR 3022 Staff Ethnographer 10 HR 3023 Senior Enviromental Scientist 1208 HR 3024 Staff Environmental Scientist 288 HR

*3025 Senior Technical Writer 400 HR *3026 Staff Technical Writer 80 HR 3027 Senior Cost Controller 78 HR 3028 Cost Controller 25 HR 3029 Senior Public Involvement 16 HR 3030 Staff Public Involvement 40 HR 3031 Statistician 69 HR 3032 Senior Admin Support 280 HR 3033 Senior Editor 256 HR 3034 Staff Editor 51 HR

*3035 Staff Word Processor/Clerk 94 HR 3036 Per Diem Job

TOTAL 3001-3034: $______________

OPTION YEAR 4

Rates shall be fully burdened. Disciplines subject to the Service Contract Act are identified with an “*” (see

Hours Hourly Rate Total

4001 Program/Contract Manager 232 HR 4002 Principle Task Order Manager 232 HR 4003 Senior Task Order Manager 364 HR 4004 Principle Planner 89 HR 4005 Senior Geologist 200 HR 4006 Staff Geologist 51 HR

4007 Senior Engineer 200 HR 4008 Staff Engineer 51 HR 4009 Senior Biologist 63 HR 4010 Staff Biologist 908 HR 4011 Senior Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 200 HR 4012 Staff Ecologist/Wetland Scientist 51 HR 4013 Senior Geographer/Cartographer 53 HR 4014 Staff Geographer/Cartographer 13 HR 4015 Senior Soil Scientist 53 HR 4016 Staff Soil Scientist 13 HR 4017 Senior Archeologist 184 HR 4018 Staff Archeologist 460 HR 4019 Senior Cultural Anthropologist 210 HR 4020 Staff Cultural Anthropologist 59 HR 4021 Senior Ethnographer 40 HR 4022 Staff Ethnographer 10 HR 4023 Senior Environmental Scientist 1208 HR 4024 Staff Environmental Scientist 288 HR

*4025 Senior Technical Writer 400 HR *4026 Staff Technical Writer 80 HR 4027 Senior Cost Controller 78 HR 4028 Cost Controller 25 HR 4029 Senior Public Involvement 16 HR 4030 Staff Public Involvement 40 HR 4031 Statistician 69 HR 4032 Senior Admin Support 280 HR 4033 Senior Editor 256 HR 4034 Staff Editor 51 HR

*4035 Staff Word Processor/Clerk 94 HR 4036 Per Diem Job

TOTAL 4001-4034: $______________

TRAVEL COSTS REIMBURSEMENT RATE

Air Travel (Economy/Coach) Joint Travel Regulation Website: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/trvlregs.html

Auto Mileage Joint Travel Regulation Website: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/faqpovpast.html

Per Diem Joint Travel Regulation Website: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/perdiemrates.html

As prescribed at FAR 31.205-46, travel costs incurred for travel in the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories and possessions of the United States, shall not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 2, DoD Civilian Personnel, Appendix A, prescribed by the Department of Defense.

(END OF DISCIPLINE RATE SHEET)

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Environmental Consulting Services for Projects Within the Geographic Boundaries of the Northwest Division (NWD) and Projects Assigned to the NWD

1 Description of Work

Work performed under this Contract is intended to augment District/Division expertise with technical and logistical support required for Northwest Division (NWD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) hydropower, navigation, flood risk management, water supply, ecosystem restoration, and recreation projects and for other environmental services. Work will include utilization of established planning procedures, field and laboratory sampling, data collection, and analysis protocols, logistical support for field studies, development of relevant analysis and documentation required by Federal and state regulations, most notably the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), literature searches and coordination with Federal, state, and local agencies.

The Contract will consist of a base contract between the Corps and the Contractor with subsequent Task Orders. The base Contract establishes negotiated disciplines and labor rates for use in drafting proposals for future Task Orders, which detail specific requirements.

1.1 Hydropower, Navigation, Flood Risk Management, water supply, ecosystem restoration, and Recreation Projects

Technical support for Corps projects will consist primarily of studies dealing with general environmental parameters to include but not limited to: fish, plant, and wildlife species presence/absence, habitat surveys/evaluations including modeling, sediment collection, chemical and biological testing including toxicological interpretation, associated environmental coordination and preparation of required NEPA, ESA, CWA, and other compliance analyses and documents. Studies will provide primary support for ecosystem restoration projects, water resource development projects, hydropower operations and maintenance, and testing of potential dredged material, reference areas or sites, and possibly dredged material disposal sites within the Corps NWD, or other areas as designated by task order. Work will include coordination and consultation with Corps representatives to design analyses and quality assurance plans, sediment collection, storage and transport, and chain-of-custody for chemical analysis for priority pollutants.

Studies will include physical, chemical, and biological testing and evaluations in and around inland freshwater environments primarily including the Columbia and Snake River Basins, but other areas may be included.

Tests required may involve literature reviews, data collection for aquatic benthos, fish, wildlife, and plant communities and habitats, performing taxonomic characterizations, chemical characterizations and physical sediment analyses. Work will also include providing expert toxicological advice in the evaluation of test results.

Work will require familiarity with all applicable regulations, including NEPA, CERCLA (Superfund), ESA, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), Dredged Material Management Program (DMMP), Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, and Utah State sediment management standards (SMS), and other pertinent Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

1.2 Environmental Studies

The environmental studies to be performed under this contract will deal with environmental resources and issues throughout the Pacific Northwest within the Corps NWD, but primarily in the Corps Walla Walla District encompassing eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, central and southern Idaho, and western Wyoming. This includes site-specific resource field examinations, field sampling, monitoring and data analyses and reporting;

NEPA environmental planning and impact assessment; and multimedia environmental compliance assessment and follow-up.

1.3 Regulatory Compliance and Guidance

The investigations, studies, and reports will pertain to the following, but not limited to: military activities; the planning, construction, operations and maintenance of the USACE Civil Works projects; activities in support of other Government agencies (General Services Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, etc.); and Federal and State regulatory compliance. These studies and reports will be carried out in full accordance with the requirements of the following (but not limited to) acts, laws, and/or statutes, as applicable:

American Antiquity Style Guide Archeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended Archeological Resources Protection Act Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act of 1986 Bald Eagle Protection Act Clean Air Act, as amended Clean Water Act (CWA or Federal Water Pollution Control Act), as amended Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended Comprehensive Environmental Responsibility, Compensation and Liability Act Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Estuary Protection Act of 1986, as amended Federal Water Project Recreation Act, as amended Federal Facilities Compliance Act Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act Military Lands Withdrawal Act National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as amended National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Noise Control Act of 1972, as amended Ocean Dumping Act Occupational Safety and Health Act Oil Pollution Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

2 Statement of Contractor Services and Expertise

The Contractor shall provide services that will be detailed on each specific task order. Examples of work Contractor would accomplish may include, but are not limited to the following services and their associated Contractor expertise. These services and expertise will be applied to specific Task Orders as defined in Section 3.

2.1 NEPA Environmental Assessment/Environmental Impact Statement/Other Required Environmental Documentation

1. Preparation of Federal environmental assessments and environmental impact statements, pursuant to the requirements of NEPA. This includes preparation of draft and final documents, either for environmental assessments or environmental impact statements

2. Preparation of draft Section 404 (b)(1), Clean Water Act (CWA), evaluations and other draft compliance documents

3. Assessment of project mitigation requirements and planning of compensatory mitigation projects using best management practices and impact avoidance/minimization measures.

2.2 Endangered Species and Essential Fish Habitat Analyses

1. Biological assessments and biological evaluations for ESA Section 7 consultations, including evaluations of Corps project effects on all ESA-listed species (fish, wildlife, plants, etc.)

throughout the Pacific Northwest, primarily eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, central and southern Idaho, and western Wyoming.

2. Field studies, technical reports and endangered species analyses for ESA documentation

3. Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) analyses for all applicable species managed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

4. Habitat restoration and compensatory mitigation planning, design, compensatory mitigation, and construction and post-construction monitoring

(NOTE: Biologists in this category should have an ability to obtain a Federal or State scientific collection permit.)

2.3 Sediment Ecology

1. Sediment, biota, data collection and evaluation

2. Water quality and biological specimens, literature reviews, interviews, field observations, etcetera

3. Professional technical reports based on results of various sediment biological, physical and chemical analyses

4. Database entry of sediment characterization data

5. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) evaluations and reports

2.4 Water and Sediment Chemistry

1. Sediment and water laboratory testing and interpretation, mapping and data analysis and interpretation, analyses using sediment vertical profile imagery, development of sampling and analytical strategies

2. Special Analytical Services in accordance with Sediment Management Annual Review changes posted on the Dredged Material Management Office homepage:

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3. QA/QC evaluations and reports

2.5 Toxicology

1. Bioassay testing and data interpretation

2. Bioaccumulation testing and data interpretation per Federal and state agency DMMP requirements

3. Toxicological evaluation, including ecological risk assessments

2.6 Dredging Planning & Operations

Assist the Corps with the following as it pertains to NEPA and other environmental law requirements:

1. Assistance in design of navigation channels, mechanical and hydraulic dredge equipment and operations

2. Analyses of sediment dredgability, design of dredging projects, design and analysis of dredge material containment and disposal options

3. Calculations of dredge expense estimates

4. Training support for dredging operators

5. Analysis and selection of appropriate environmental dredging techniques and

6. Analysis of sediment remediation options

2.7 Wildlife Biology

1. Population analysis, population modeling, carrying capacity and habitat analyses

2. Ecosystem analyses, including limiting factors analysis

3. Landscape analyses

4. Technical reports and wildlife impact analyses for NEPA including ESA, MSA, MBTA, BGEPA, and FWCA

5. Documentation, feasibility studies, and other planning documents, to include assessment of mitigation requirements and planning of compensatory mitigation projects

6. Study and sampling plans, data collection and analyses (employing scientifically accepted standard collection protocols)

7. Wildlife assessments employing various trapping and handling techniques

8. Habitat restoration and compensatory mitigation planning, design, compensatory mitigation, and construction and post-construction monitoring

(NOTE: Biologists in this category should have an ability to obtain appropriate Federal and State scientific collection permits.)

2.8 Fisheries/Aquatic Biology

1. Ecosystem analyses including limiting factors analyses, fisheries surveys and run reconstructions

2. In-stream flow analyses, habitat restoration, impact analyses

3. Population and community analyses, population modeling, carrying capacity and habitat analyses

4. Pelagic and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling and assessment and fish diet analyses

5. Technical reports and fisheries impact analyses for NEPA documentation including ESA, feasibility studies, and other planning documents, to include assessment of mitigation requirements and planning of compensatory mitigation projects

6. Study and sampling plans, data collection and analyses (employing scientifically accepted standard collection protocols)

7. Fish collection and monitoring, including but not limited to electrofishing, seining, and PIT tag detection analysis

8. Habitat restoration and compensatory mitigation planning, design, compensatory mitigation, and construction and post-construction monitoring

(NOTE: Biologists in this category should have an ability to obtain a Federal or State scientific collection permit.)

2.9 Wetland Ecology

1. Wetland functional analyses, restoration planning, and vegetative and soils analyses

2. Standard assessment procedures such as Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP), Wetland Evaluation Technique (WET) and the Hydrogeomorphic Method (HGM)

3. Wetland delineation and functional assessment methodologies appropriate to the region being examined including Corps regional assessment supplemental manuals and the Corps 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual (NOTE: wetland ecologists should be state-certified, if applicable.)

4. Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of wetlands, including hydrology, soils, vegetation and wildlife

5. Clean Water Act Section 404 compliance documents, including detailed alternatives analyses and monitoring reports

6. Wetland Cowardin or other appropriate classification and rating

7. Determinations of a significant nexus for a jurisdictional determination, following current EPA regulations under the Clean Water Act

8. Design of planting plans appropriate to the ecosystem and landscape position, mitigation plans, and long-term O&M (operations and maintenance) plans in compliance with Corps guidelines

9. Habitat restoration and compensatory mitigation planning, design, compensatory mitigation, and construction and post-construction monitoring

2.10 Geomorphology

1. Assessment procedures to address such issues as landscape analyses, watershed analyses, channel classification, channel form, sedimentation processes, sediment budgets, wood loading budgets, stream and floodplain stability, hydrology and hydraulic interaction and erosion

2. Description and evaluation of historic and prehistoric conditions and processes

3. Hydrogeomorphic assessments

4. Planning and evaluation of habitat restoration and other riverine projects, including the placement of large woody debris, and creation or restoration of side channels and tributaries

5. Technical reports and geomorphology analyses for NEPA documentation, feasibility studies, and other planning documents, to include assessment of mitigation requirements and planning of compensatory mitigation projects

6. Experience with standard collection protocols, current literature and Pacific Northwest river basin dynamics

7. Geophysical testing

2.11 Watershed Analyses/Geohydrology

1. Assessment procedures to address stream and floodplain stability, hydrology and hydraulic interaction, and erosion

2. Description and evaluation of historic conditions and processes including parameters such as bank stability, sediment loading, and shading

3. Technical reports and watershed/geohydrology analyses for NEPA documentation, feasibility studies, and other planning documents, to include assessment of mitigation requirements and planning of compensatory mitigation projects

4. Geohydrology studies, including in-stream flow modeling and water management assessments

5. Experience with standard collection protocols, current literature and Pacific Northwest river basin dynamics

6. Watershed restoration studies

7. Watershed design, implementation, analyses and monitoring

2.12 GIS/Cartography and Aerial Imagery Interpretation

1. Compiling and analyses of GIS data using current technology and the most updated datasets

2. Statistical analyses of geographic information for species and habitat effects analyses

3. Imagery interpretation and analyses, remote sensing (air and satellite), and ground validation/verification

4. Map planning and publication quality map construction for Government and Public use and interpretation

2.13 Water Quality

1. Surface and ground water monitoring, data reduction and reports

2. Water quality impact analyses for biological assessments, environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and planning documents to include the assessment of mitigation requirements and planning for compensatory mitigation projects

3. 404(b)(1) evaluations as part of larger effects studies.

2.14 Air Quality

1. Air quality criteria, pertinent regulatory requirements and data analyses

2. Air quality impact analyses for biological assessments, environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and planning documents to include the assessment of mitigation requirements and planning for compensatory mitigation projects

2.15 Noise

1. Noise monitoring and data analyses based on pertinent regulations

2. Noise impact analyses for biological assessments, environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and planning documents to include the assessment of mitigation requirements and planning for compensatory mitigation projects

2.16 Soil Science

1. Field surveys of…