AMENDMENT 0001-W912P721T0001.pdf

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

Continuation page of SF 30 – Summary of changes for Amendment 0001

This amendment makes changes to the solicitation; these changes represent one of three types, either adding new information, deleting information, or revising existing information. Changes made by this amendment replace the previously issued sections of the advertisement, as referenced in the below summary of changes:

Performance Work Statement (PWS):

(1) Revised PWS

a. Paragraph 1.4 sub paragraph 3

b. Paragraph 1.4 sub paragraph 5

c. Paragraph 5.5.1

d. Paragraph 5.6.1

e. Paragraph 5.7.1

Question 1

The PWS asks offerors to propose to monitor 4-6 streams. We can budget for the four streams named in the solicitation, but to develop a budget for two additional streams, we need more information. The cost of conducting monitoring on a given stream is dependent on a number of specific inputs including stream size (length can impact labor requirements and width can impact equipment requirements); location in watershed (impact on travel requirements); and land ownership (landowner and/or permitting requirements). Can you please advise as to how we should price for the potential additional streams without this information - perhaps we can include streams 5-6 as an additional price schedule line item unpriced option or estimated priced option?

Answer

The specific information for potential added index streams is not fully developed at this time. As such, the performance work statement (PWS) has been modified to specify exactly four (4) index streams on which the associated requirements will be performed. Paragraphs 1.4, 5.5.1, 5.6.1, and 5.7.1 of the PWS have been modified to reflect this clarification.

Question 2

The PWS states in 5.7.1 that, “If requested by the RRCSCBP and when possible, the contractor will assist NMFS and CDFW staff with capture of adult fish to be collected and transported to hatchery facilities for incorporation into Broodstock.” Similar to question 1 above, we are unable to price out this activity without more information.

Specifically, we would need to know what level of effort would be expected (level of staff/estimated number of hours) and whether only labor or labor plus additional activities (provision of supplies/equipment; travel) would need to be provided. As suggested above, can you please advise as to how we should price for the potential additional streams without the information - perhaps as an additional price schedule line item unpriced option?

Answer

It is the preference of partners of the RRCSCBP to plan adult fish captures coincident with the activities described in paragraph 5.7.1. The effort of coordination has been modified/clarified to reflect the need to notify the COR of planned field activities

W912P721T0001

Sub-Contracting Plan

(2) PREPARATION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2004)

(a) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, incorporated by reference into the Terms and Conditions.

(b) The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not required from the low bidder until after the Bid Opening; it is not required as part of the bid package. After the Bid Opening, if the selected bidder fails to submit an acceptable plan within the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the bidder will be ineligible for award.

(c) Contact Ms. Mary Fronck, Contracting Officer, Contracting Division, (415) 503-6554, with questions on the Small Business Subcontracting Plan requirements.

(d) The acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into and made a material part of the contract.

(e) The Corps of Engineers highly encourages all bidders/offerors to meet the recommended subcontracting goals as follows:

Small Businesses 23.0% Small, Disadvantaged Businesses 5.0% Women-Owned Small Businesses 5.0% HUBZone Small Business 3.0% Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3.0% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 3.0%

The goals are calculated as a percentage of the TOTAL SUBCONTRACTING DOLLARS, NOT THE TOTAL

CONTRACT AMOUNT.

Incorporate FAR Clause into the terms and conditions

(2) FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 14 calendar days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Be advised all offers must be submitted for this project on March 4, 2021 at 1:00 pm PST.

All offerors are required to acknowledge this amendment and provide a signed copy of this amendment (SF30) with their bid submission. If this amendment is not acknowledged or signed, the bid will be considered non-responsive.

(End of Summary of Changes)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Monitoring and Evaluation of Russian River Coho Salmon

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Monitoring and Evaluation of Russian River Coho Salmon. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Monitoring and Evaluation of Russian River Coho Salmon as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The 2008 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) biological opinion assessing the effects of water supply, flood control operations, and channel maintenance conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) et al. on Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed salmon and steelhead in the Russian River watershed (NMFS 2008) requires that, “monitoring and evaluation of the RRCSCBP [Russian River Coho Salmon Captive Broodstock Program, located at Don Clausen Fish Hatchery] will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and performance of program. This will include monitoring of juvenile and adult coho salmon in multiple release streams to assess survival of the juveniles released, adult returns, spawning success, and to determine if there is an increase in abundance of natural production of coho salmon in these streams.” The required monitoring has occurred primarily on Willow, Dutch Bill, Green Valley, and Mill creeks for approximately the past 10 years, and will continue in these or other Russian River tributaries or the mainstem as directed by the RRCSCBP technical advisory committee (TAC). The TAC includes representatives of NMFS, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and USACE.

1.3 Objectives:

1. Document the coho salmon metrics identified in the 2008 NMFS biological opinion for the

Russian River watershed (i.e., survival of hatchery-released juveniles, number of returning adults, spawning success, and natural production).

2. Evaluate the effectiveness and performance of the RRCSCBP, and provide information for adaptive management decisions as needed.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall conduct in-stream fish monitoring activities in the Russian River watershed sufficient to evaluate the effectiveness of the RRCSCBP at maintaining or increasing the naturally-spawned coho salmon population. Services include obtaining permits and landowner access agreements; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting monitoring data; and coordinating with NMFS, CDFW, Sonoma Water, and USACE as necessary to support the RRCSCBP. The contractor shall accomplish the following tasks:

1. Obtain all permits necessary to conduct the monitoring program (e.g., ESA section 10(a)1(A) permit from NMFS, Scientific Collector’s permit from CDFW, etc.);

2. Obtain, update, and/or maintain all landowner access agreements necessary to conduct the monitoring program. Approximately 100 landowner agreements are needed to provide access for three RRCSCBP partners (CDFW, Sonoma Water, and USACE) in addition to the contractor;

3. Estimate the freshwater and marine survival of released juvenile hatchery coho salmon through use of PIT tags and PIT tag detection systems. Fifteen percent of juvenile coho will be implanted with a PIT tag prior to release from Don Clausen Warm Springs Hatchery, and fish will be tagged according to release tributary and release season. Paired PIT tag antenna arrays will be operated year-round on four to six index release streams (currently Willow, Dutch Bill, Green Valley, and Mill Creeks) to track PIT-tagged fish following their release. Detections of PIT-tagged fish will be used to generate estimates of survival from release to the smolt stage (freshwater survival) and from the smolt stage to the adult stage (marine survival).

4. Estimate the number of returning PIT-tagged coho adults for the index release streams (currently Willow, Dutch Bill, Green Valley, and Mill Creeks) with paired PIT tag detection systems.

Antenna efficiency information from the paired arrays, the ratio of PIT-tagged to non-PIT-tagged hatchery releases, and the average ratio of hatchery to naturally-spawned returns from spawner surveys will be used to estimate the total number of coho returning to each of the four index release streams.

5. Estimate the total number of redds produced in four to six release streams (currently Willow, Dutch Bill, Green Valley, and Mill Creeks) through winter redd surveys; conduct spawner surveys to document the return of adult coho salmon. Coho carcasses encountered will be scanned with a coded wire tag (CWT) wand to determine whether the fish was of hatchery origin (CWT present) or natural origin (no CWT). Conduct summer snorkeling surveys to document the presence and minimum number of naturally-spawned juvenile coho in each of the release streams. Surveys will be conducted prior to the release of hatchery fish each year.

6. Document increases in coho natural production through use of downstream migrant traps operated seasonally on two to four index release streams. Each juvenile coho captured will be scanned with a CWT wand to determine origin, and estimates of hatchery and naturally-spawned coho smolts will be generated each year. Fin tissue will be collected on a portion of captured smolts for subsequent genetics analysis. Coho carcass data and minimum count data from snorkeling surveys will also be used to document increases in abundance and spatial distribution of naturally-produced coho salmon.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year: April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 Option Year: April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 Option Year II: April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 Option Year III: April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 Option Year IV: April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QPC shall be delivered with the contractor’s proposal. Three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed in the field (Russian River watershed) or at the contractor’s facility.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a (Type of contract to be determined by CCE and the customer).

1.6.7 Security Requirements: No security clearances are required.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.7.2 Key Control. No government keys or key cards will be issued to the contractor.

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations. No government lock combinations will be provided to the contractor.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: Field crews shall be under the direct supervision of a qualified fisheries biologist.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract:

issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Contract/Program Manager/Alternate Contract/Program Manager. The contractor shall provide a contract/program manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract/program manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

1.6.11.1 Contract/Program Manager and Alternate. The Contract/Program Manager and Alternate must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the

COR.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs: This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.13), reproduction, and shipping expenses associated with training activities and visits to contractor facilities.

1.6.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.17 Phase In/Phase Out Period: Does not apply.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CWT Coded Wire Tag DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PIT Passive Integrated Transponder POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RRCSCBP Russian River Coho Salmon Captive Broodstock Program TE Technical Exhibit USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

The government will furnish no items or services.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Materials: The Contractor shall furnish materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.3. Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish vehicles; downstream migrant traps; PIT tag transceivers and antenna arrays; field equipment such as buckets, nets, waders, and drysuits; office equipment such as furniture, communication and computing devices, or other assets equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall provide services for developing and conducting detailed research into coho salmon juvenile survival and adults returning to spawn in the Russian River watershed to help determine the success of the RRCSCBP and provide data useful to adaptively manage the program. The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, direction, and supervision during the course of working on this project. The project must cover the 1,485 square mile Russian River basin, targeting priority watersheds. Work must occur in cooperation with more than 500 private landowners which control 90% of the basin, as well as the Federal, State and local agencies that are involved in the recovery effort.

5.2. Post-Award Conference: A post-award conference is tentatively planned for approximately two weeks after contract award. The meeting shall involve a discussion of the terms of the contract, goals, objectives, and ensure that mutual expectations are clearly understood.

5.3 Stakeholder Meeting: Approximately two weeks after the post-award conference, the contractor shall schedule and arrange a stakeholder meeting (including any necessary equipment such as audio-visual).

5.3.1 The meeting shall include USACE, NMFS, CDFW, and other interested participants and collaborators of the RRCSCBP technical advisory committee.

5.3.2 The contractor shall provide a presentation and explanation of the proposed study design/research plan including monitoring locations.

5.3.3 The contractor shall coordinate with possible related add-on studies by stakeholders and incorporate relevant protocols to avoid impacts or advance recovery to listed species as identified in required permits for the program.

5.3.4 The contractor shall consider and incorporate any applicable suggestions, as a result of this meeting, into the study that would improve the monitoring effort from previous years.

5.3.5 The contractor shall address any other pertinent issues related to the study that may arise.

5.3.6 The contractor shall develop and route meeting minutes to the pertinent stakeholders within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. The appropriate stakeholders shall have seven (7) calendar days to provide any notes or feedback to the meeting minutes. Upon collection of all comments, the contractor shall finalize the meeting minutes within seven (7) calendar days and provide to the stakeholders.

5.4 Detailed Research Plan: This shall be a formal document describing proposed schedules, contingency plans, adaptive management; and how data analyses and conclusions would specifically address the survival and escapement of program fish. Some deviation from these guidelines may be acceptable if sufficiently justified by the Contractor or development of the Detailed Research Plan and agreed to by the stakeholders and in writing by USACE. The detailed research plan should not exceed 15 pages (exclusive of any tables, figures, or references) single spaced.

5.4.1 The draft research plan shall be submitted, via email, within one week after the stakeholder meeting to the COR and USACE Technical POC (Beth Campbell, elizabeth.a.campbell@usace.army.mil), with courtesy copies sent to NMFS and CDFW.

5.4.2 After incorporating the feedback and recommendations received by the COR, a final research plan shall be submitted electronically within seven (7) calendar days (See 4.9.4 for additional details). Any recommendations not incorporated shall be explained in a separate response document to accompany the final research plan.

5.4.3 The final document shall be suitable for public distribution by USACE.

5.5 Summer Abundance and Spatial Distribution Study:

5.5.1 The contractor is responsible for assessing relative abundance and spatial distribution of juvenile coho in a minimum of four, and up to six index release streams. Index streams will be identified which provide representative anadromous species composition of the Russian River and fish hatchery facilities (i.e., coho salmon and steelhead) in coordination with the RRCSBP. Snorkeling and electrofishing surveys will be conducted from June through August in which juvenile salmonids are counted and/or captured and identified to species and life stage. If requested by the RRCSCBP and when possible, juvenile fish will be collected and transported to hatchery facilities for incorporation into Broodstock. Tissue samples for DNA analysis will also be collected. GPS points will be collected at survey pools so that juvenile distribution can be mapped.

5.5.2 The contractor shall then prepare and submit a summer abundance and spatial distribution draft report including methods, results, maps, discussion, and recommendations. The report is due to the COR and USACE Technical POC, via email, no later than March 1, unless agreed otherwise.

5.5.3 After incorporating the feedback and recommendations received by the COR, a final summer abundance and spatial distribution report shall be submitted electronically within thirty (30) calendar days (See Paragraph 4.9.4 for additional details). Any recommendations not incorporated shall be explained in a separate response document to accompany the summer abundance and spatial distribution report.

5.6 Smolt Abundance and Freshwater Survival Study:

5.6.1 The contractor shall estimate smolt abundance and juvenile freshwater survival (release to smolt) from March through June in four to six index release streams using a combination of smolt trapping and operation of PIT tag detection systems. All coho captured in traps will be measured and scanned for PIT and CWT tags. Length, weight and identifying marks or tags will be recorded. If requested by the RRCSCBP and when possible, juvenile fish will be collected and transported to hatchery facilities for incorporation into Broodstock. Tissue samples for DNA analysis will also be collected.

5.6.2 The contractor shall prepare and submit a smolt abundance and freshwater survival draft report including methods, results, discussion, and recommendations. The report is due to the COR and USACE Technical POC, via email, no later than November 1, unless agreed otherwise.

5.6.3 After incorporating the feedback and recommendations received by the COR, a final smolt abundance and freshwater survival report shall be submitted electronically within thirty (30) calendar days (See Paragraph 4.9.4 for additional details). Any recommendations not incorporated shall be explained in a separate response document to accompany the summer survival report.

5.7 Escapement Study:

5.7.1 The contractor shall estimate the number of adults returning to four to six index release streams by conducting spawner surveys and operating PIT tag detection systems from December through April.

During spawning surveys, redds, live fish, and carcasses will be counted. Carcasses will be measured, scanned for tags and when possible, tissue samples for DNA analysis will be collected. If requested by the RRCSCBP and when possible, The contractor shall provide notification to the COR no less 72-hrs prior to planned field activities. will assist NMFS and CDFW staff with capture of adult fish to be collected and transported to hatchery facilities for incorporation into Broodstock. GPS points will be collected at redd locations in order to map spatial distribution of spawning adults.

5.7.2 The contractor shall then prepare and submit an escapement draft report including methods, results, maps, discussion, and recommendations. The report is due to the COR and USACE Technical POC, via email, no later than July 1, unless agreed otherwise (See Paragraph 4.9 for additional details).

5.7.3 After incorporating the feedback and recommendations received by the COR, a final escapement survival report shall be submitted electronically within thirty (30) calendar days. Any recommendations not incorporated shall be explained in a separate response document to accompany the summer survival report.

5.8 Permits:

5.8.1 The contractor is responsible for determining and obtaining all required permits for the required work.

Additionally, the contractor is required to obtain all necessary permission from landowners for accessing private property for stream access along with completing necessary notifications before accessing the site.

5.9 Additional Document Details:

5.9.1 Draft Documents shall be submitted in an MSWord 2013 compatible format as a single document.

The text shall be single spaced with a page size shall be 8.5x 11 inches. Any submittals larger than 5 MB shall be transmitted over the contractor’s FTP site.

5.9.2 All documents shall be written in standard proper English generally conforming to a widely accepted style manual consistent with the product, for example, the Government Printing Office (GPO) or Council of Biological Editors (CBE) style manuals. The technical level of writing should be such that the material is fully understandable by a technical person without specific training in the field at hand but without compromising its value to the target audience. The target audience includes technical, managerial, executive, and senior scientist personnel in various regulatory and related government agencies as well as stakeholders in the broader community. The work may be used for regulatory, permitting, policy and related issues as well as possible follow-up research. Specific jargon to the field should either be clearly explained in the text or defined in a glossary.

5.9.3 Submittals either not addressing contractual obligations or with extensive errors may be returned without complete reviews for revision at no additional cost to the government. Thus, the contractor is encouraged to use a professional editor or proofreader for all submittals.

5.9.4 In order to ensure quality of the final versions of reports for PWS 5.5, 5.6, and 5.7 for public release, we highly encourage the contractor to seek and incorporate comments from the members of the RRCSPB and government prior to publication. Use of data derived from this contract for other purposes is acceptable providing proper acknowledgment of support from the government is provided.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan per section 1.6.1.

The contractor provided a clear, well-written Quality Control Plan per section

1.6.1 on time. If changes occur to the QPC after award, the contractor shall submit the updates to the KO and COR for review and approval.

No Deficiencies Permitted 100 Percent Inspection

PRS # 2

The contractor shall provide a Stakeholder Meeting per section 5.3.

The contractor provided a Stakeholder Meeting held approximately two weeks after the post-award conference and addressed the requirements of section 5.3.

No Deficiencies Permitted 100 Percent Inspection

PRS # 3

The Contractor shall provide a Detailed Research Plan per section 5.4.

The contractor provided a Detailed Research Plan approximately one week after the Stakeholder Meeting and addressed the requirements of section 5.4.

No Deficiencies Permitted 100 Percent Inspection

PRS # 4

The contractor shall provide Seasonal Study Reports per sections 5.5 through

5.7 and 5.9.

The contractor provided Seasonal Study Reports on time and in accordance with the requirements of sections 5.5 through 5.7 and 5.9.

One valid complaint per month.

100 Percent Inspection

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Summer Abundance and Spatial Distribution Report

Annually 2 copies--1 each to COR and USACE Technical POC.

Draft by March 1;

Final 30 days after receiving review edits and comments

Draft: MS Word document via email Final: MS Word and pdf documents via email

Elizabeth A.

Campbell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 elizabeth.a.campbell @usace.army.mil

Smolt Abundance and Freshwater Survival Study

Annually 2 copies--1 each to COR and USACE Technical POC.

Draft by November 1; Final 30 days after receiving review edits and comments

Draft: MS Word document via email Final: MS Word and pdf documents via email

Elizabeth A.

Campbell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 elizabeth.a.campbell @usace.army.mil

Escapement Study Annually 2 copies-1 each to COR and USACE Technical POC.

Draft by July 1;

Final 30 days after receiving review edits and comments

Draft: MS Word document via email Final: MS Word and pdf documents via email

Elizabeth A.

Campbell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 elizabeth.a.campbell @usace.army.mil