SOW18354.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

NFFP7100 - 9-18354 , CB19226

1.0 ORGANIZATION

1.1 Organization . The Northwest Fisheries Science Center

(NWFSC), of the National Marine Fisheries Service-(NMFS or NOAA-

Fisheries), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC) is a government agency charged with the mission of stewardship of living marine resources. -

1.2 Background and Objectives . The Center provides scientific and technical support to NMFS for the management, conservation, and wise-use of the Northwest region's marine and anadromous resources. To address some of these needs the Conservation Biology Division formed the Mathematical Biology and Systems

Monitoring Program to develop, in tandem with the existing

Salmon Science Programs and Salmon Recovery Planning Teams, quantitative tools for assessing population and habitat status and recovery potential and progress. One of the major projects undertaken by this-program is the development of a large-scale comprehensive monitoring program to be implemented in three

Columbia River sub-basins. The primary objective of this project is the development of a rule set to guide the implementation of large-scale monitoring and evaluation programs across the Columbia River basin. The project will accomplish this goal through the quantitative assessment of status and effectiveness monitoring and evaluation approaches. The component of the overall project described herein specifically addresses the issue of developing the technical infrastructure for in-stream, remote-site detection of adult and juvenile salmonids that have been tagged with Passive Integrated

Transceiver tags in the tributaries of the Interior Columbia River basin. -

A critical need of the tributary habitat based monitoring programs in the Interior Columbia River basin is to understand the distribution and abundance of juvenile and adult anadromous salmonids, -in particular ESA listed steelhead trout and stream type Chinook. One of the most effective manners to generate key abundance and distribution data on salmonids is through the in-stream detection of passive integrated transponder radio frequency id tags. Several ongoing projects across the Interior

Columbia River basin tag adult and juvenile salmonids with the primary intent of detecting their passage and survival through the system of mainstem hydro projects. However, due to a currently developing technology, it is also possible to detect these tags in the tributary environment with the installation of an array of in-stream antennas driven by a multiplexing transceiver located nearby on the stream bank. This array of up to six antennas per transceiver can result in bank-to-bank coverage capable of high detection efficiencies (-80%) given proper site selection. This technology has been successfully deployed in portions of the upper Columbia, John Day and Salmon River basins, detects tagged adult and juvenile salmonids, and has survived several years in-stream, all demonstrating its applicability to the populations and geomorphic setting of the region.

The primary objective of this project is to develop the technical infrastructure for the in-stream detection of migrating anadromous salmonids. The project will accomplish this.goal by constructing, deploying and maintaining tag detection sites. Specifically, this project will address the following tasks:

1.2.1 Construct passive integrated transponder tag

,detection systems suitable for remote-site deployment in a ::wide range of Interior Columbia River tributary watersheds.

.1.2.2 Evaluate potential deployment sites based on access, stream form , stream flow and population and life -history

:coverage with respect to expected juvenile and adult migrants in the Wenatchee River basin.

1.2.3 Deploy detection infrastructure at selected sites in

the Entiat and Wenatchee River basins.

1.2.4 Maintain detection infrastructure, replacing non-

functioning components and downloading detection data in the Wenatchee River basin. -

2.0 SERVICES REQUIRED

The work requested with this requisition forms the basis for an infrastructure to detect migrating juvenile and adult salmonids throughout the Interior Columbia River basin, but with particular attention to the Wenatchee and Entiat River basins, through the construction of in-stream, remote site passive integrated transponder tag detection systems. Furthermore, the work will also support this objective by scoping installation sites based on stream, land ownership and population characteristics, and deploying and maintaining components at selected sites.

2.1 Specific Technical Services . This order consists of four specific tasks:

2.1.1 Construct detection arrays . The vendor will build

passive integrated transponder tag detection infrastructure specific to stream locations as provided by NWFSC. The vendor will construct antennas sufficient to cover 20 locations (approximately-120 antennas) in the in Interior Columbia River basin. The infrastructure will follow the NOAA-Fisheries antenna design criteria, and will be compatible with stream locations as specified by NWFSC.

The vendor will establish a tracking system for individual antennas to document antenna construction and fate. NWFSC will provide all materials required for the construction of the antennas, power supplies, and any specialized test equipment to assess their function. .

2.1.2 Deploy detection infrastructure at selected sites.

In the Entiat and Wenatchee River basins, at up to 3 sites selected by the vendor and agreed upon by NWFSC staff, deploy the infrastructure developed under task 2.1.1. This involves securing permission to access site, permits to work within the ordinary High Water mark, arranging for necessary equipment and personnel, and actual installation action. Equipment rentals and supplies necessary for installation will be provided by NWFSC, in consultation with vendor.

2.1.3 Maintain detection infrastructure . The vendor will

maintain detection infrastructure, antennas, transceivers, and power supply by replacing non-functioning components.

Maintenance work will be done in consultation with NWFSC staff, but will consist primarily of tasks that keep the detection systems functioning and safe from damage due to high flows and ice. Routine maintenance and functionality checks will occur at regular intervals and will include visual inspection of infrastructure, assessment of detector function, data retrieval and minor cleaning and safety tasks to ensure continual equipment operation. Vendor will maintain sites for up to 18 months after their first date of full functionality, will develop standard maintenance protocol and will train long-term maintenance crews when identified by NWFSC staff.

2.2 Specific Technical Skills and Knowledge . This order also consists of technical specifications required for successful completion of the work:

2.2.1 Technical knowledge and experience . The vendor must

possess the specific technical knowledge and experience necessary to construct, install and maintain passive integrated transponder tag detection systems . The vendor must posses the specific technical knowledge and experience necessary to site detection systems such that they integrate with current fish population process monitoring.

2.2.2 Technical skills . The vendor must possess the

specific technical skills necessary to construct, install and maintain passive integrated transponder tag detection systems. The vendor must possess the specific technical skills to construct, install and maintain fish population process monitoring infrastructure.

3.0 DELIVERABLES

The following shall be provided to the Northwest Fisheries

Science Center:

3.1 Passive integrated transponder tag detection

infrastructure . Vendor will construct in-stream detection infrastructure suitable for deployment at 20 sites

(approximately 120 individual antennas) across the Interior

Columbia River basins. The completed infrastructure will include the in-stream antenna and underwater to transceiver connection.

3.2 Installation . Vendor will identify site-specific primary and secondary locations at each of the required locations (up to

3) within the Entiat and Wenatchee River basin. Vendor will secure all appropriate permits for the installation of the detection infrastructure at these sites. Required work in these cases will involve the vendor installing antennas constructed per 2.1.1, as-well as power supply based on grid-tie sourcing, and power, transceiver and data logger enclosure. The vendor will install infrastructure in locations agreed to by NOAA

Fisheries in accordance with permit conditions.

3.3 Maintenance . Vendor will maintain detection systems they install for a period of time not to exceed 18mo. from date of full operation.' Maintenance process will ensure continued functionality of detection system and will result in maintenance recommendations and training of long term maintenance crews.

Vendor will also provide maintenance on antennas they construct limited to repairs necessary to ensure full functionality prior to installation and repairs possible due to flow/debris/ice damage occurring to antennas installed by other parties.

3.4 Final report . Final report will include description of

methods used and recommended antenna array deployment processes, sites selected with spatial reference, maintenance process experience and recommendations, and data downloaded into NWFSC supplied data management tool. Final report will also include an accounting of antennas constructed, their properties, tracking, deployment and fate.

4.0 PERFORMANCE

4.1 Place of Performance . Work will be completed off-site in the upper Columbia River region.

4.2 Period of Performance . All products are to be delivered

to the NWFSC when completed, but by March 31, 2011 at the latest.

4.3 Invoice Schedule . The NWFSC will be invoiced quarterly

for work done under this requisition.

4.4 Point of Contact . The NWFSC-will designate a point of

contact for the vendor for questions, review, and acceptance of submitted work. The point of contact will be responsible for task coordination and acknowledgement of the hours and performance of the contractor: This individual will coordinate required quarterly progress meetings.

5.0 LIABILITY

5.1 Government Liability. The contractor shall hold and save

the Government, its officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses to which they may be subject, for or on account of any or all suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any person or persons or property by virtue of performance of this contract, arising or resulting in whole or in part from the fault, negligence, wrongful act, or wrongful omission of the contractor, or any subcontractor, their employees or agents.

6.0 PRIVACY AND SECURITY

6:1 Confidentiality . All subjects and materials shall be considered as confidential until publication in the scientific literature or government publications.

-6.2 Privacy and Security . Work on this contract may require that personnel have access to Privacy. information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act,.Title 5 of the US Code, Section

552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.