W912HZ23R0050 DIVE MUSSEL SAMPLING AMENDMENT 00001.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.

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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 answ er questions and update the PWS in accordance w ith Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1.

The Solicitation is NOT EXTENDED.

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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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.

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

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

23-Sep-2023

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ERDC CONTRACTING OFFICE

3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD

VICKSBURG MS 39180-6199

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

QUESTIONS

The purpose of Amendment 00001 is to answer questions and update the PWS.

Question: I do apologize in advance but there is a portion in the contract that speaks about using a 4 person dive crew. But Em385 only allows for a min. Of a 5 member dive crew.

Answer: PWS was updated to accommodate the regulations in Amendment 00001.

Question:Also is there any price preference for service disabled veteran owned small business?

Answer: There will be no price prefrence for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement

Mussel Sampling for Aquatic Ecology Projects

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) covers tasks and deliverables for mussel sampling for aquatic ecology projects. Project topics include development of biotic indices of sampled communities and interpretations of abundance, population status and condition of both native and non-native species occurring in large river systems.

The project area includes multiple USFWS Threatened and Endangered (T&E) mussel species and several state listed mussel species that requires the dive team to possess valid scientific collecting permits (e.g., USFWS permit, Kentucky and Illinois state permits) to handle/possess the noted species. Criteria outlined on the T&E permit application emphasize prior experience with each species and extensive familiarity working with these sensitive species in their natural settings.

Qualifications:

The contractor must have: 1) Valid scientific collecting permits (e.g., USFWS permit, Kentucky and Illinois state permits) to handle/possess the noted species Threatened and Endangered (T&E) mussel species; 2) experience sampling native and introduced mussels in rivers using total substratum removal methods as well as qualitative and transect survey methodologies for sampling large river mussel beds using divers; 3) experience with USACE diving requirements and certifications; 4) the ability to be approved for USACE dive projects.

Tasks and Deliverables

Task 1. Dive Requirements for Mussel Sampling for Olmsted L&D: Year 1 Annual surveys to monitor the mussel population in selected streams and rivers are ongoing. A certified dive team is required to access the mussel beds in the main channels where water depths may range 12-25’ deep depending on seasonal conditions. Each survey takes 5-days to collect mussel and zebra mussel samples and record GPS locations and water depths at sampling locations. The crew shall include divers experienced and familiar with sampling native mussels in rivers using total substratum removal methods as well as qualitative and transect survey methodologies for sampling large river mussel beds. Transect sampling requires previous experience locating mussels within a mixture of substrates and is solely dependent upon an effective tactile search to provide high quality data to address project deliverables. The work will include three work days utilizing a 6 diver team, conducting quantitative sampling (total substratum removal) as well as qualitative work, and two days of transect work with a 5 diver team. The crew will provide its own boats, trucks, trailers, and gear. Their responsibility will be to collect samples and associated data at sites using methods identified by ERDC scientists. ERDC scientists will be responsible for all aspects of survey design.

ERDC will provide a field crew with its own boat and gear to process samples as work proceeds.

Travel: One trip requiring 5-days of effort in the fall 2023.

Deliverable: The dive crew’s obligations will be satisfied upon departure from the field once a log is provided to the chief of the ERDC field crew identifying an accounting of hours, persons responsible for retrieving each sample, and depths and locations of each sample location

OPTION Task 2. Dive Requirements for Mussel Sampling for Olmsted L&D: Year 2 Annual surveys to monitor the mussel population in selected streams and rivers are ongoing. A certified dive team is required to access the mussel beds in the main channels where water depths may range 12-25’ deep depending on seasonal conditions. Each survey takes 5-days to collect mussel and zebra mussel samples and record GPS locations and water depths at sampling locations. The crew shall include divers experienced and familiar with sampling native mussels in rivers using total substratum removal methods as well as qualitative and transect survey methodologies for sampling large river mussel beds. The work will include three work days utilizing a 6 diver team, conducting quantitative sampling (total substratum removal) as well as qualitative work, and two days of transect work with a 5 diver team. The crew will provide its own boats, trucks, trailers, and gear. Their responsibility will be to collect samples and associated data at sites using methods identified by ERDC scientists.

ERDC scientists will be responsible for all aspects of survey design.

ERDC will provide a field crew with its own boat and gear to process samples as work proceeds.

Travel: One trip requiring 5-days of effort in the fall 2025.

Deliverable: The dive crew’s obligations will be satisfied upon departure from the field once a log is provided to the chief of the ERDC field crew identifying an accounting of hours, persons responsible for retrieving each sample, and depths and locations of each sample location

Dive Requirements

Contractors are required to comply with the latest version, and all posted changes, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual in effect on the issue date of this solicitation. EM 385-1-1 and changes are available on the Internet at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Safety-and-Occupational- Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements-Manual/. Prior to making an offer, offerors should check the referenced website for the latest changes. No separate payment will be made for compliance with the requirements of this paragraph, or for compliance with other safety requirements of the contract.

Prime contractor will be ultimately responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the project safety and occupational health (SOH) program for contractor employees, subcontractors, suppliers, visitors, and all others on the worksite.

All dive activities will be summarized in a dive plan and approved by the ERDC Dive Coordinator. A Dive Inspector will also be present in the field during diving activities. Contract requires an identified individual, Dive Inspector, to be qualified IAW with EM 385-1-1, 30.A.12 and have safety specific training required of a full-time safety officer (EM 385-1-1, 01.A.17). The Dive Inspector may be a Prime Contractor or Sub-Contractor employee and be designated in writing by the Prime Contractor. The Dive Inspector, who through experience and training, has the technical knowledge needed to anticipate, recognize, and evaluate hazardous conditions and recommend adequate corrective action and ensure corrections are made in a timely manner. Copies of safety specific certifications must be submitted prior to contract award.

Contracted work represents expertise in requested services. Contract requires verification by providing a copy of certification/qualification for the following services based off requirements in the most recent version of EM 385-1- 1:

Diving Operations (Chapter 30) Marine Activities (Chapter 19.D)

A qualified person must prepare the written APP in accordance with the format and requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A. The APP must be job-specific and address any unusual or unique aspects of the project or activity for which it is written. The APP shall be submitted to the KO per the PWS requirements. Prime contractor shall review and update the APP, as necessary, throughout the life of the contract, whenever there is a significant change in hazards, and at least annually. When updates are made resubmit only the updates to the GDA for review and acceptance.

Contractor is responsible for all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to safely execute services IAW EM 385-1-1, OSHA, CFR, and contractor management. This includes labor that is assigned to work under the direction of other government employees (not the COR) but within the scope of the PWS.

The Contractor shall follow all accident reporting requirements, Exposure Hours and Lost Workday Reporting as per EM 385-1-1.

Note: USACE does not accept contractor risk.

Emergency Response and Contingency Procedures. Document a plan for responding to emergencies at the project.

Identify the emergency response team that would dispatch to the cleanup and investigation site at the time of an emergency, their location, contact information or calling instructions, average response time, capabilities of emergency response teams, and means of determining their present status. Procedures that will be used to assure that emergency response providers are equipped, qualified and familiar with the site configuration to provide rescue services before site operations begin. Describe emergency responses services to be performed by site workers and the resources available to them.

Government Furnished Property and Services

The government will provide sampling locations for all tasks.

Security Requirements

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures:

All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program:

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

Performance Requirements Summary

Statements Standards/AQLs

Task 1: Dive Requirements for Mussel Sampling for Olmsted L&D: Year 1.

Deliverables:

A log shall be provided to the chief of the ERDC field crew identifying an accounting of hours, persons responsible for retrieving each sample, and depths and locations of each sample collected.

Contractor shall collect mussel and habitat data according to the ERDC’s standard operating protocols.

AQL: Updated files generated during each month will be submitted no later than 10 working days following the end of that month. If a later date is required, government should be notified prior to end of month.

Task 2. Dive Requirements for Mussel Sampling for Olmstead L&D: Year 2.

Deliverables:

A log shall be provided to the chief of the ERDC field crew identifying an accounting of hours, persons responsible for retrieving each sample, and depths and locations of each sample collected

Contractor shall collect mussel and habitat data according to the ERDC’s standard operating protocols.

AQL: Updated files generated during each month will be submitted no later than 10 working days following the end of that month. If a later date is required, government should be notified prior to end of month.

(End of Summary of Changes)