A21 Combined Synopsis and Solicitation 22R0042 - Amendment 0001 0002 and 0003.pdf

US Army Corps of Engineers ® St. Louis District

Indiana Bat & Northern Long-eared

Bat Monitoring

Rivers Project Office

Rivers Project Office

301 Riverlands Way

West Alton, Mo. 63386

COMBINED SYNOPSIS & SOLICITATION

W912P922R0042

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and

Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award without discussions.

Solicitation Number: W912P922R0042

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the date of posting.

This solicitation is set-aside for total small businesses associated with North American Industrial

Classifications System (NAICS) code 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, size standard $16.SM.

Please provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications

- Commercial Items with your offer.

CAGE Code:

DUNS Code:

Offeror Name:

Offeror Signature: _________________________ _

Date of Offer:

Offers are due by 10:00am. CST July 22, 2022.

Submit offer to the following Contract Specialist: michelle.r.person@usace.army.mil

AMENDMENT 0001 - Adds the Appendices 1-5 and E-H to the SAM.gov attachments that were inadvertently left out on the original Combined Synopsis & Solicitation.

AMENDMENT 0002- Adds Contractor Questions and Government Answer attachment and RPO Bat Survey.KMZ

AMENDMENT 0003- 21 July 2022- Extends offer due to 11 August 2022 10:00 am CST

Sign here to confirm receipt of Amendment 0001, Amendment 0002 and Amendment 0003:

Offeror Signature: __________________________

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO DESCRIPTION

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QUANTITY UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

1 Mist Net Night Red’s Landing 6 JOB $ $

2 Mist Net Night Calhoun Point 6 JOB $ $

3 Mist Net Night Piasa Island 6 JOB $ $

4 Mist Net Night Dresser Island 6 JOB $ $

5 Acoustic Monitoring Red’s Landing 1 JOB $ $

6 Acoustic Monitoring Calhoun Point 1 JOB $ $

7 Acoustic Monitoring Piasa Island 1 JOB $ $

8 Acoustic Monitoring Dresser Island 1 JOB $ $

9 Radio Telemetry 6 JOB $ $

10 Emergent Survey 5 JOB $ $

TOTAL

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Scope of Work Rivers Project Office – Indiana Bat & Northern Long-eared Bat

Monitoring

1. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Conduct ecological monitoring within the geographic limits of the US Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project Office, St. Louis District, Mississippi Valley Division, consisting of furnishing all labor, facilities, instrumentation, travel, vehicles, fuel, lodging, equipment and supplies necessary to perform Indiana bat monitoring tasks including but not limited to: bat collection, handling, banding and measuring; data collection and reporting; radio tagging and tracking; and other bat monitoring related work in accordance with solicitation specifications and provisions.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(a) Estimated quantities are approximate and are provided only for the contractor's information to assist in preparation of bids. They are not guaranteed, and the actual quantities may be more or less than shown.

(b) All prices must be on a firm basis.

(c) UNIT OF MEASURE: NN = Net Night is defined as one net set for one night (see Section 6.2). AC = Acoustic is defined as one digital call recording device placed (see Section 6.6) RT= Day roost radio telemetry for one bat located to a day roost tree three (3) times (see Section 6.3). ES = Emergence survey completed at day roost tree to which bat was tracked (see Section 6.4). There shall be a total of 24NN, 4AC, and up to 5RT & ES divided between the following areas. Green Timber 6NN & 1AC, Ellis Bay 6NN & 1AC, Timber Ridge

6NN & 1AC, American Bottoms 6NN & 1A, and RT & ES locations will be determined if an Indiana Bat is capture at any of the above locations.

2. GENERAL

2.1 Scope. The Contractor shall supply all labor, equipment, vehicles, and materials (except those supplied by the Government) necessary to conduct Indiana bat surveys on a portion of the Rivers Project lands in accordance with the following specifications. The purpose of this contract is to provide baseline bat population data and determine the location of Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis) and Northern Long-eared bat (M. septentrionalis), as well as other bat species, determine known colony locations, and document the presence of white-nose syndrome. THIS IS NOT A PRESENCE/ABSENCE SURVEY. All work will be performed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

2.2 Contracting Officer. The term Contracting Officer (CO) means the person executing this contract on behalf of the Government, and any other officer or civilian employee who is properly designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The term includes, except as otherwise provided in this contract, the authorized representative of a COR acting within the limits of his/her authority.

2.3 Safety. All work shall be performed in accordance with safety requirements set forth in the Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1 2014 Version, copy is available at:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf.

The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the current edition and all changes posted on the web. The COR will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with these provisions. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the COR may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop orders shall be made the subject of claim for extension of time or for excess cost or damages by the Contractor.

Compliance with the provisions of this clause by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

2.4 Work Period. Initial submittal are due in September 2022. The work period shall be between 15 May 2023 and 15 August 2023.

2.5 Contract Area. Location of the work to be performed shall be within the geographic limits of the Upper Mississippi River System and its floodplains and major tributaries, within the geographic limits of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office project lands. General location of the contract areas are shown in Appendix 1,2,3,4 & 5. Contract areas are located in the floodplain of the Mississippi River system and are subject to frequent flooding. Bridges and pay-ferries near net sites are limited. Numerous publicly and privately owned river islands exist near survey sites where radio-tagged bats could roost. Vehicle access to land adjacent to the river is very limited.

2.6 Orientation. Prior to beginning work, the Contractor shall schedule a pre-work meeting along with the COR and the Contract Inspector, to discuss the contract specifications and to look at portions of the contract area. This meeting will be held at the Rivers Project Office before the contractor begins work.

2.7 Vehicle Use. The Contractor shall not drive off of the paved or graveled access roads without the prior approval of the COR; nor shall the Contractor drive onto or across any private property without prior approval from the property owner. Arrangements shall be made between the COR and the Contractor to gain access through locked gates and on Government service roads.

2.8 Caution. The work area encompasses many types of terrain including but not limited to flat fields, steep hills and hollows, Mississippi River bottoms, and streambeds. In addition, the work area is covered with a wide variety of vegetative cover types including but not limited to annual weeds and grasses, briars, brush, poison ivy, and heavy timber. All bidders are encouraged to visit the area prior to making bids.

2.9 Subcontracting. Any and all subcontracting shall be approved by the COR prior to any work being executed. If subcontracted, all work herein shall be performed to the standard or better in all sections of this contract. Subcontracting company must meet the qualifications stated in Section 4.

3. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES

3.1 Labor/Materials. The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials necessary to perform the work described in herein. The Contractor shall provide all hand tools necessary to perform the work, including, but not limited to supporting hardware for nets and detectors, poles, rope, hammers, post drivers, gloves, materials required for banding, all materials for handling and measuring captured bat species and radio telemetry. Vehicles and watercraft for radio tracking, and transporting personnel, equipment, etc., shall be provided by the Contractor.

3.2 Equipment. The Contractor shall furnish and maintain sufficient equipment suitable to perform the work listed in below sections. All equipment shall be maintained in a safe operating condition in accordance with Paragraph 2.3 "Safety". A Global Positioning System utilizing the coordinate system North American Datum (NAD83), Universal Transverse Mercator, Zone 15N shall be furnished by the Contractor to record points of importance listed in below sections. The Contractor shall furnish a digital camera to document Indiana bat and other state and federally threatened and endangered bat species collected during mist net surveys. Mist nets will be furnished by the contractor per specifications in Section 6.2.2. In addition to the mist nets, an ultrasonic bat detector should be on site to periodically monitor general bat activity and to assess the general effectiveness of the mist net placement as provided by the Contractor.

3.2.1 Equipment Decontamination. The Contractor shall decontaminate any equipment that comes into contact with bats according to the US Fish & Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) National White-Nose Syndrome Decontamination Protocol - Version 06.25.2012 (http://www.whitenosesyndrome.org). The equipment to be decontaminated includes, but is not limited to, mist nets, bat bags, weighing tubes, rulers, clothing, gloves, clipboards, and portable tables.

3.3 Vehicles. All boats and vehicles used in the performance of this contract shall be kept clean and in a safe operating condition in accordance with Paragraph 2.3 "Safety". Vehicles shall not leave maintained asphalt or gravel roads (no off-road driving) unless approved by the COR.

3.4 Approved Equipment and Materials. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall submit to the COR a list of all equipment available to perform the services listed in this contract, including the make, model, general description, and condition of all vehicles, equipment, and materials to be used while performing the work. The COR reserves the right to inspect any and all vehicles, equipment, and materials prior to and during the contract period. The COR prior to the commencement of work and prior to implementing any changes must approve all vehicles, materials, equipment, and operating procedures.

3.5 U.S Fish & Wildlife Service Coordination. The contractor shall contact the appropriate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services offices to coordinate surveys within 30 days of contract award. The contractor shall also obtain US Fish & Wildlife Service bands for Indiana bat and Northern Long-eared bat banding. Surveys conducted in Illinois shall contact:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Marion Illinois Sub-Office 8588 Route 148 Marion, Illinois 62959 Phone: (618) 997-3344, ext. 340

FAX: (618) 997-8961

e:mail Marion@fws.gov

Surveys conducted in Missouri shall contact:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Columbia Missouri Field Office (CMFO) 101 Park DeVille Drive, Suite A Columbia, Missouri 65203

(573) 234-2132

4. TECHNICAL PLAN

4.1 Meeting Qualifications. Failure to meet ALL of the requirements in this section will result in bid disqualification.

4.2 Past Performance. Contractor shall provide documentation with the bid package that he/she performed better than neutral on all U.S. government awarded bat survey contracts within the last three years.

4.3 Technical Plan. Contractor shall provide with the bid package a technical plan outlining how the surveys will be completed. The technical plan shall include number of employees at each survey site, number of employees conducting radio telemetry for each radio-tagged bat, number of employees conducting emergence surveys for each radio tagged bat tracked to a day roost tree, number of “qualified biologists” at each survey component to meet the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service “Range- Wide Indiana Bat Summer Survey Guidelines, April 2015” requirements. At least one “qualified biologist” shall be present at each mist net site. A qualified biologist is an individual who holds a USFWS Recovery Permit (Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit) for Indiana bats in the state/region in which they are surveying and/or has been authorized by the appropriate state agency to net and handle Indiana and Northern long-eared bats. Several USFWS offices maintain lists of qualified bat surveyors, and if working in one of those states with authorizations in lieu of a Recovery Permits, the individual will either need to be on that list or submit qualifications to receive USFWS approval prior to biding on contract to perform any work. The individual must also show documentation that he or she is experienced in handling, attaching radio transmitters, and tracking Indiana and Northern Long-eared bats. The technical plan shall also state how the contractor will conduct radio telemetry to track bats to a day roost tree if the bat is located on an island or has crossed the river from the net site where the bat was captured and radio-tagged.

4.4 Radio Telemetry Tracking Success Rate. The contractor shall show documentation from at least three previous projects that a minimum of 90% of radio tags were recovered or that day roost locations were determined for transmitters placed on bats in the technical plan. Only projects within the last five years will be considered.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES.

5.1 The Government will provide a general location map, copies of final reports from previous surveys, and copies of aerial photographs of the contract survey area. These materials and supplies shall be picked up by the contractor at the Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office at 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO 63386 or acquired through email. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Any other materials or supplies needed to perform the work described herein shall be provided by the Contractor.

6. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

6.1 Sampling Dates, Times, and Weather. The Contractor shall follow the sampling criteria as described below and follow the “2015 Range-Wide Indiana Bat Summer Survey Guidelines” for sampling dates, times, and weather.

6.1.1 Sampling Dates. The Contractor shall conduct bat surveying from 15 May through 15 August, 2023.

6.1.2 Sampling Times. The Contractor shall conduct bat surveying beginning ½ hour before sunset and continue for at least 5 hours.

6.1.3 Sampling Weather Criteria. The Contractor shall conduct bat surveying when weather temperatures is at least 50°F (10°C) for the 5 hours of sampling. At least 4.5 hours of the survey period must be free of heavy rain or fog and sustained wind speeds less than 10 miles/hour (3 on Beaufort scale).

6.2 Mist Net Surveys

6.2.1 Net Nights. Net nights are defined as one net set-up for one night mist net surveying is conducted. Mist nets must be opened and operational a minimum of five hours while meeting weather criteria in Section 6.1.3.

6.2.2 Net specifications. Mist nets and all supporting hardware as described below shall be provided by the Contractor. Mist Nets should be made of 2 ply, 75 denier nylon (denoted as 75/2) with a mesh size of 1 ½ to 1½ inches or better. Net height shall be determined by surrounding canopy height. If no canopy is present above mist nest locations, a minimum of 9-meter-high nets shall be used.

6.2.2 Net placement. The Contractor shall place nets in corridor areas such as along streams, ditches, trails, etc. Nets shall be placed out of direct moonlight or artificial light. Nets shall be placed approximately perpendicular across corridors and fill the corridor from side to side and from ground level to canopy height. All poles and nets must be clear of overhead wires.

6.2.3 Checking Nets. At least one “qualified biologist” shall be present at each mist net site. A qualified biologist is an individual who holds a USFWS Recovery Permit (Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit) for Indiana bats in the state/region in which they are surveying and/or has been authorized by the appropriate state agency to net and handle Indiana bats. Several USFWS offices maintain lists of qualified bat surveyors, and if working in one of those states with authorizations in lieu of a Recovery Permits, the individual will either need to be on that list or submit qualifications to receive USFWS approval prior to conducting any field work.

6.2.4 Handling Captured Bats. The Contractor shall take standard measurements and records for all captured bat species. The Contractor shall band all Indiana bats with US Fish & Wildlife bands. To identify recaptured bats, a single, uniquely numbered/embossed band of a high-contrast color (e.g., blue, metallic, white, etc.) should be placed on the right forearm of each male and the left forearm of each female Indiana bat. The Contractor shall report any bat mortality or serious injury to the COR and the US Fish & Wildlife Service within 24 hours of the event.

6.2.5 Photo Documentation. The Contractor shall photo document each Indiana bat captured.

Photos shall include: a ¾ view of the face showing the ear, tragus, and muzzle; view of calcar showing presence/absence of keel; a transverse view of toes showing extent of toe hairs.

6.2.6 White-nose Syndrome Testing and Reporting. White-nose Syndrome Reporting and Testing. Bats captured suspected of having white-nose syndrome based on characteristics and/or symptoms listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall be tested by removing a tissue sample and submitting it to an accredited laboratory capable of detecting white-nose syndrome. Positive results shall be reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state natural resource agency (Illinois Department of Natural Resources or Missouri Department of Conservation), and COR with GPS coordinates, state, county, township and date the infected animals were caught and tested positive. An ultraviolet light shall be used to detect the presence of Pseudogymnoascus destructans fungal spores or cells on the exterior of bats captured.

6.2.7 Ultrasonic Bat Detector. In addition to the mist nets, an ultrasonic bat detector should be on site to periodically monitor general bat activity and to assess the general effectiveness of the mist net placement.

6.2.8 Capture Reporting. The contractor shall report to the appropriate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services office within 24 hours an Indiana bat or other federally endangered species being captured. The report shall include the species, band number used, where the band was placed, sex, reproductive status, and any other relevant information the USFWS requests.

6.2.9 Other Criteria. The shining of lights and noise shall be kept to a minimum with no smoking in or around the survey sites. The use of radios, campfires, running vehicles, citronella candles and other disturbances shall not be permitted within 300 feet of site during surveys. Before conducting surveys, local residents and/or law enforcement agencies (including but limited to: Missouri Department of Conservation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and local county Sheriff’s offices) should be informed.

6.2.10 Measurement and Payment. Measurement for Net Night under this section will be computed by Contracting Officer in actual numbers of each net night completed. Payment for Net Nights will be made at the contract price per each net night completed. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for the cost of delivery, equipment, fuel, and laborers necessary to complete the mist net surveys specified herein.

6.3 Radio Telemetry

6.3.1 Pre-Survey Coordination. Biologists should coordinate in advance with USFWS Ecological Services office(s) regarding the locations and dates surveys are to be performed. Also, professional judgment should be used to determine whether attachment of transmitters could compromise the health of a bat. Since the maximum holding times for Indiana bats targeted for radio-tracking is 45 minutes, or as allowed in federal and state permits, surveyors should be prepared to place transmitters on bats immediately following their capture to minimize holding times.

6.3.2 Location. The location of the Radio Telemetry will be depended on the location of where Indiana Bats are captured during net nights surveys. In the event that greater than six Indiana bats are captured, radio transmitters may be stratified across locations at the direction of the COR.

6.3.3 Transmitter Attachment. A “qualified biologist” who is experienced in handling Indiana bats and attaching radio transmitters must perform transmitter attachments. The radio transmitter, adhesive, and any other markings (e.g., wing bands) should weigh less than 5% of pre-attachment body weight but must not weigh more than 6% of a bat’s body weight and must comply with any USFWS and state permits. In all cases, the lightest transmitters capable of the required task should be used, particularly with pregnant females and volant juveniles. With pregnant bats, biologists should always use the lightest transmitter possible but no more than 5% of their expected non-pregnant weight. Transmitters shall be attached to a maximum of four Indiana bats per sight. Transmitters must be in the frequency range of 171- 174.999MHz.

6.3.4 Equipment. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, boats, and vehicles necessary to accurately track tagged bats back to their day roost sites.

6.3.5 Tracking Guidelines. The purpose of radio tracking Indiana bats is to determine their roosting locations. A “qualified biologist” (see Section 4.3 for definition) shall track all radio-tagged bats captured to diurnal roosts in accordance with permit requirements. If landowner access is denied, approximate roost locations (i.e., coordinates) should be determined using triangulation. Daily radio telemetry searches for roosts must be conducted during daylight hours and should be conducted until the bat(s) is located for three (3) days. However, multiple bats captured at the same net location or nearby may be tracked simultaneously. Once a signal is detected, tracking should continue until the roost is located. For each roost identified during tracking, the biologist should complete a “USFWS Indiana Bat Roost Datasheet” (Appendix F).

6.3.5 Equipment Disinfection. To minimize potential for disease transmission, any equipment that comes in contact with bats should be kept clean and disinfected, following approved protocols; this is particularly a concern relative to WNS. Protocols are posted at http://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/.

Federal and state permits may also have specific equipment restrictions and disinfection requirements.

6.3.6 Measurement and Payment. Measurement for Radio Telemetry under this section will be computed by Contracting Officer in actual numbers of each tagged Indiana or Northern Long-eared bat tracked to a day roost tree. Payment for Radio Telemetry will be made at the contract price per each Radio Telemetry tracking completed. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for the cost of delivery, equipment, fuel, and laborer necessary to complete the radio telemetry as specified.

6.4 Emergence Surveys

6.4.1 Survey Guidelines. A “qualified biologist” (see Section 4.3 for definition) shall conduct all emergence surveys. Bat emergence surveys should begin one half hour before sunset (See sunset tables for the location at: https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/sunrise.html and continue until at least one hour after sunset or until it is otherwise too dark to see emerging bats. The surveyor(s) should be positioned so that emerging bats will be silhouetted against the sky as they exit the roost. Tallies of emerging bats should be recorded every few minutes or as natural breaks in bat activity allow. There should be at least one surveyor per roost. Surveyors must be close enough to the roost to observe all exiting bats but not close enough to influence emergence. That is, do not stand directly beneath the roost, do not make noise or carry on a conversation, and minimize use of lights (use a small flashlight to record data, if necessary). Do not shine a light on the roost as this may prevent or delay bats from emerging. Use of an infra-red, night vision, or thermal-imaging video camera or spotting scope is encouraged but not required. Likewise, use of an ultrasonic bat detector may aid in identifying the exact timing of bats emerging and may be used to help differentiate between low- and high-frequency bats species, and therefore, is strongly recommended. If multiple roosts are known within a colony, then simultaneous emergence surveys are encouraged to estimate population size. [Note: If a roost cannot be adequately silhouetted, then the COR should be contacted to discuss alternative survey methods].

6.4.2 Weather. Bat activity is affected by weather; therefore emergence surveys should not be conducted when the following conditions exist: (a) temperatures that fall below 50°F (10°C); (b) precipitation, including rain and/or fog, that exceeds 30 minutes or continues intermittently during the survey period; and (c) sustained wind speeds greater than 9 miles/hour (4 meters/second; 3 on Beaufort scale).

6.4.3 Report. The contractor shall complete the USFWS “Bat Emergence Survey Datasheet” (See Appendix H) as well as a USFWS “Indiana Bat Roost Datasheet” (See Appendix F) for each roost known to be used by one or more Indiana bats.

6.4.4 Location. The location of the Emergence Surveys will be depended on the location of where Indian Bats are transmitted.

6.4.5 Measurement and Payment. Measurement for Emergence Surveys under this section will be computed by Contracting Officer in actual numbers of each emergence survey completed. Payment for Emergence Surveys will be made at the contract price per each emergence survey completed. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for the cost of delivery, equipment, fuel, and laborer necessary to complete the acoustic survey specified herein.

6.5 Schedule Reporting.

6.5.1 Each Friday throughout the period of this contract, the Contractor shall provide the COR with the written “Next Week’s Projection” or better form with all information completed.

6.5.2 The Contractor shall provide the COR the total number of man-hours expended each month during the contract period. This report is due in the Rivers Project Office the first workday following the end of a month in which work was accomplished.

6.6 Acoustic Surveys

6.6.1 Acoustic Survey Conditions. The Contractor shall adhere to section 6.1.3 while conducting acoustic surveys. The Contractor shall digitally record bat call sequences for minimum of five (5) hours at or near the locations of the mist nets.

6.6.2 Equipment Placement. The acoustic survey equipment shall be placed at or near the mist net locations for a minimum of five hours. In addition to proper locations of the acoustic survey equipment, there are several guidelines to follow ensure quality call sequence recordings.

Microphones shall be placed at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) in any direction from vegetation or other obstructions. Microphones shall be placed in areas without or minimal vegetation within 33 feet (10 meters) in front of the microphone. If microphones are placed near woodland edges, they are to be parallel to the wood line.

6.6.3 Equipment Requirements. The recording device must record call sequences in full spectrum. The recordings must be recorded and stored in a way that the data will be compatible with the program Sonobat v3.1, SonobatTM, 315 Park Ave, Arcata, CA 95521.

6.6.4. Measurement and Payment. Measurement for Acoustic Surveys under this section will be computed by Contracting Officer in actual numbers of each acoustic survey completed. Payment for Acoustic Surveys will be made at the contract price per each acoustic survey completed. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for the cost of delivery, equipment, fuel, and laborer necessary to complete the acoustic survey specified herein.

7. FINAL REPORT

7.1 Prepared Report. The prepared report shall include a description of netting locations and information regarding net set-ups, including GPS coordinates in UTM, individual net placement, net spacing, and photographs of net each net location. Full names of mist-netting personnel attending each mist-net site during an operation, including the federally permitted/qualified biologist present at each mist-net site. Indicate on the field data sheet the full name of person who identified bats each night at each site. Legible copies of all original mist-netting datasheets (see example datasheet below) and a summary table with information on all bats captured during the survey including, but not limited to:

capture site, date of capture, time of capture, sex, reproductive condition, age, weight, right forearm measurement, band number and type (if applicable), and Reichard’s wing damage index score.

Photographs of all net set-ups, as well as all Indiana bats and the first 10 little brown bats captured from each project, so that the placement of netting equipment and identification of species can be verified. Photographs of bats should include all diagnostic characteristics that resulted in the identification of the bat to the species level.

7.2 Capture Data. The Contractor shall provide the capture data in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet shall include the following information for each bat captured: state, county, site number, denote which night at that particular site, site name, date, GPS coordinates (see section 3.2), name of “qualified biologist” (see Section 4.3) who identified the species of the bat, time at which nets were deployed, time at which nets were taken down, temperature at dusk, temperature midway through that night’s survey, ending temperature, sky conditions (clear, partly cloudy, cloudy, etc.), wind speed, current moon phase, photo number corresponding submitted photos, height at which bat was caught in mist net, distance from the center of mist net, rough description of mist net location (i.e. forested road corridor, forested levee, forested pipeline easement, intermittent wetland, forested creek, etc.). A separate spreadsheet shall be prepared for biological information recorded for each bat. The spreadsheet shall include the following information: state, county, site number, site name, date, time, species, age (adult, juvenile, or unknown) sex (male, female, or unknown), reproductive condition (lactating, pregnant, post-lactating, non-reproductive, testes descended, or unknown), weight, right forearm measurement, Reichard’s wing damage index score, and band number and type (if applicable).

7.3 Radio Telemetry Results. A summary of the radio telemetry work shall be included as a section of the final report. This section shall include: map and narrative detailing all ground and aerial searching effort for all bats not recovered during radio-tracking and relative to the negotiated or agreed effort as determined by the COR; map summarizing Indiana bat data collected from summer surveys for the proposed project (e.g., project area boundary and results from the site habitat assessment, acoustic survey, mist-net survey, radio- tracking, and emergence surveys); full names and permit numbers of personnel who attached transmitters to Indiana bats and full names of all personnel conducting radio-tracking efforts; photographs of all roosts identified during radio-tracking; legible copies of all original USFWS Indiana Bat Roost Datasheets; any other information requested by the local USFWS FO(s) where work was conducted.

7.4 Emergence Survey Results. A summary of emergence survey work shall be included as a section of the final report. This section shall include: summary of roost emergence data; map identifying location of roost(s) identified during radio-tracking and/or emergence surveys for Indiana bat(s) including GPS coordinates; full names of personnel present during emergence survey efforts and who conducted emergence surveys of roosts; photographs of each identified roost; copies of all “Emergence Survey” and “Indiana Bat Roost” datasheets; any other information requested by the local USFWS FO(s) where work was conducted; copy of the pre-approved site-specific written authorization from USFWS and/or state natural resource agency (if required).

8. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

8.1 Protection of Resources. The work areas on which the work is to be performed under this contract and the land and water resources adjacent thereto should be preserved in their present condition.

8.2 Permits and Responsibilities. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable, state and municipal laws, codes, and regulations, in connection with the prosecution of the work. The Contractor shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of his fault or negligence; shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and all the property of others; shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the contract. The Contractor shall have authorization from the US Fish & Wildlife Service (permit or other form of authorization) for the netting and capture of the Indiana bat. Additional permits and/or authorization from the State of Illinois and Missouri may be required. The Contractor shall report any bat mortality or serious injury to the COR and the US Fish & Wildlife Service within 24 hours of the event. Copies of permit shall be given to the COR prior to the start of any bat surveying.

9. INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE

9.1 Contract Inspection. The work will be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to inspection by his appointed inspectors to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract. No inspector is authorized to change any provision of the specifications without written authorization of the Contracting Officer, nor will the presence or absence of an inspector relieve the contractor from any requirements of the contract. Formal acceptance will be made by the Contracting Officer for, and on behalf of the Government.

9.2 Contract Performance Measurement. The COR will accompany Contractor a minimum of one night per survey site for purposes of determining satisfactory contract performance. The COR reserves the right to accompany Contractor for any portion of the contract for quality assurance purposes.

10. DELIVERIES AND TRANSPORTATION.

10.1 The Contractor shall notify the COR at least 30 days in advance of the time work is to begin.

11. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA.

11.1 Payment may be made by VISA credit card if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. Payment will be made in full the work actually performed and completed, subject to the following:

(1) Upon completion of Sections 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 90% of the total contract price shall be paid to the Contractor.

(2) Upon receipt of copies of all field notes, data sheets, and final reports from all survey sites for all net nights, acoustic surveys, radio telemetry work, and emergence surveys, the Contractor shall be paid the remaining 10% of the total contract price.

(3) Upon receipt of the correct invoice in duplicate. Invoice shall contain the following information: contractor's name and address; contract number; item number; contract description of Line Items as specified in Section 1.

(4) Upon submission to the COR a complete accounting of all man-hours used to accomplish the job. This includes all labor in the field and any office work.

12. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

12.1 Contract Performance. During the progress of the contract, if it becomes apparent that the Contractor is unable or unwilling to perform the work in accordance with the Contract specifications, he shall acquire additional supplies, equipment, and personnel as may be required by the Contracting Officer to ensure that the work is accomplished. If any work performed is not in conformity with the requirements of this contract, the Government will have the right to require the contractor to immediately take all necessary steps to ensure future performance of the services in conformity with the requirements of the contract. In the event the Contractor fails to promptly take necessary steps to ensure future performance of the services in conformity with the contract, the Government will have the right to by contract or otherwise have the services performed in conformity with the contract requirements and charge to the Contractor any cost accrued by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such services.

12.2 Protection of Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of his/her operations. Reasonable care shall be used to avoid damage to existing structures, equipment, and vegetation in all areas of Government property. Any such damage shall be repaired, or the items replaced as directed by the COR at no cost to the Government. If the Contractor does not make such repair or replacement, the cost thereof shall be deducted from payments to be made to him. The Contractor shall advise the COR of any damage to the facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day he first notices such damage.

SERVICE CONTRACT ACT

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5075

Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 21 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 03/15/2022

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |after January 30 2022 or the |14026 applies to the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g. |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $15.00 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2022. | |If the contract was awarded on or |With certain exceptions Executive Order | |between January 1 2015 and January 29|13658 applies to the contract. | |2022 and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30 |at least $11.25 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2022. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts.

States: Illinois Missouri

Area: Illinois Counties of Bond Calhoun Clinton Jersey Madison Monroe St Clair Missouri Counties of Franklin Jefferson Lincoln St Charles St Louis St Louis City Warren

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.70 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.64 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.72 01020 - Administrative Assistant 28.49 01035 - Court Reporter 30.70 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 14.37*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 15.90 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 17.61 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.95*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.31 01060 - Dispatcher Motor Vehicle 20.43 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 16.85 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 16.85 01111 - General Clerk I 14.11*** 01112 - General Clerk II 15.40 01113 - General Clerk III 17.30 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 20.96 01141 - Messenger Courier 13.96*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.37 01192 - Order Clerk II 17.86 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 17.23 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 19.26 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 21.47 01270 - Production Control Clerk 25.31 01290 - Rental Clerk 16.06 01300 - Scheduler Maintenance 16.49 01311 - Secretary I 16.49 01312 - Secretary II 18.44 01313 - Secretary III 20.96 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 18.27 01410 - Supply Technician 28.49 01420 - Survey Worker 19.05 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 15.10 01531 - Travel Clerk I 15.83 01532 - Travel Clerk II 17.05 01533 - Travel Clerk III 18.19 01611 - Word Processor I 15.29 01612 - Word Processor II 17.18 01613 - Word Processor III 19.21

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer Fiberglass 22.82 05010 - Automotive Electrician 22.70 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 21.62 05070 - Automotive Worker 21.62 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 18.65 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 23.70 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 21.62

05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 23.70 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 17.01 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 20.14 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 21.62 05310 - Painter Automotive 22.70 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 21.62 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.18 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 23.70 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 13.31*** 07041 - Cook I 12.37*** 07042 - Cook II 14.34*** 07070 - Dishwasher 11.20*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 10.75*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 17.31 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.87*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 21.94 09040 - Furniture Handler 14.00*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.56 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 16.55 09110 - Furniture Repairer Minor 18.84 09130 - Upholsterer 22.61 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner Vehicles 12.28*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 13.82*** 11090 - Gardener 20.51 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 13.82*** 11150 - Janitor 13.82*** 11210 - Laborer Grounds Maintenance 15.07 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.26*** 11260 - Pruner 13.24*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 18.70 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 15.07 11360 - Window Cleaner 15.73 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 20.10 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 20.50 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 27.33 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 25.51 12020 - Dental Assistant 19.43 12025 - Dental Hygienist 32.78 12030 - EKG Technician 25.17 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 25.17 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 20.10 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 18.33 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 20.50 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 22.85 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.63 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 23.04 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 20.02 12190 - Medical Record Technician 22.40 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 19.95 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 36.47 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 11.38*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 12.80*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 13.96*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 15.68 12235 - Optical Dispenser 16.07 12236 - Optical Technician 15.99 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 16.87 12280 - Phlebotomist 16.20

12305 - Radiologic Technologist 26.38 12311 - Registered Nurse I 26.36 12312 - Registered Nurse II 30.84 12313 - Registered Nurse II Specialist 30.84 12314 - Registered Nurse III 37.31 12315 - Registered Nurse III Anesthetist 37.31 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 44.73 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 25.40 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 22.04 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 21.90 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 27.12 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 33.18 13041 - Illustrator I 20.80 13042 - Illustrator II 25.56 13043 - Illustrator III 30.43 13047 - Librarian 30.04 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 12.34*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 27.12 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 18.87 13061 - Media Specialist I 19.58 13062 - Media Specialist II 21.90 13063 - Media Specialist III 24.40 13071 - Photographer I 16.71 13072 - Photographer II 18.69 13073 - Photographer III 23.16 13074 - Photographer IV 27.99 13075 - Photographer V 33.88 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 15.84 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 22.13 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 17.10 14042 - Computer Operator II 19.12 14043 - Computer Operator III 21.31 14044 - Computer Operator IV 23.68 14045 - Computer Operator V 26.23 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 24.21 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 18.26 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 26.16 14170 - System Support Specialist 31.59 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.92 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 42.25 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 50.64 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.92 15060 - Educational Technologist 33.72 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 50.64 15080 - Graphic Artist 26.06 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot Fixed Jet/Prop 43.64 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot Rotary Wing 43.64 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 43.64 15090 - Technical Instructor 25.46 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 31.15 15110 - Test Proctor 20.56 15120 - Tutor 20.56

16000 - Laundry Dry-Cleaning Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 12.03*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 12.03*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 13.74*** 16070 - Finisher Flatwork Machine 12.03*** 16090 - Presser Hand 12.03*** 16110 - Presser Machine Drycleaning 12.03*** 16130 - Presser Machine Shirts 12.03*** 16160 - Presser Machine Wearing Apparel Laundry 12.03*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 14.31*** 16220 - Tailor 14.88*** 16250 - Washer Machine 12.60*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.27 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 30.63 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 19.14 21030 - Material Coordinator 25.31 21040 - Material Expediter 25.31 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 19.18 21071 - Order Filler 14.20*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.14 21110 - Shipping Packer 17.03 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 17.03 21140 - Store Worker I 13.25*** 21150 - Stock Clerk 19.59 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.14 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.14 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 36.26 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 29.69 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 34.93 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 36.26 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 37.64 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 25.07 23050 - Aircraft Painter 33.46 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 29.69 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 33.46 23080 - Aircraft Worker 31.87 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 31.87 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 34.93

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 25.07 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 24.57 23125 - Cable Splicer 39.21 23130 - Carpenter Maintenance 31.16 23140 - Carpet Layer 31.92 23160 - Electrician Maintenance 35.31 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 30.60 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 32.13 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 33.54 23260 - Fabric Worker 26.79 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 31.65 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 24.57 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 33.03 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 26.22 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 20.77 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 34.93 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 29.69 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 31.87 23391 - Gunsmith I 24.57

23392 - Gunsmith II 28.48 23393 - Gunsmith III 31.22 23410 - Heating Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 26.15 Mechanic 23411 - Heating Ventilation And Air Contidioning 27.15 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 29.42 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 34.14 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 31.22 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 29.91 23470 - Laborer 17.17 23510 - Locksmith 22.23 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 28.53 23550 - Machinist Maintenance 24.17 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.37 23591 - Metrology Technician I 31.22…