MOD | B | CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS ACT SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (PEIS)

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B -- CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS ACT SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (PEIS)

Notice Date: 7/3/2012
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
NAICS: 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, Colorado, 80305-3328, United States
ZIP Code: 80305-3328
Solicitation Number: NFFT5000-12-03683SRG
Archive Date: 7/12/2012
Point of Contact: Suzanne A Romberg-Garrett, Phone: 303-497-5110
E-Mail Address: suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov
(suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: AMENDMENT 3: CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION. PLEASE READ ALL AND SUBMIT A QUOTE BASED ON THIS AMENDED REQUIREMENT OPPOSED TO THE ORIGINAL ONE. PLEASE INCLUDE CERTIFICATE 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) PLEASE PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE SHOWING COVERAGE. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE AWARDED UNDER SIMPLIFIED AQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP). THE RANGE FOR SAP IS FROM $3,000.00 TO $150,000.00. THE QUOTE WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PARTS OF THE SCOPE INCLUDING FOB DELIVERY OF ANY DELIVERABLES. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS ACT SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (PEIS) (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NFFT5000-12-03683SRG. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 541990. The business size standard is 100 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial products: CLIN 0001 - CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS ACT SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PEIS (VI) SEE STATEMENT OF WORK AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. (VII) Period of performance shall be August 1, 2012 through December 30, 2012. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (FEB 2012), applies to this acquisition. Inquiries (Apr 2010). Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Suzanne Romberg-Garrett either through email Suzanne.Garrett@NOAA.gov or faxed at 303-497-3163 no later than 4:00 p.m. MST, July 9, 2012. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government. All evaluating factors will have similar or same ranking under the best value. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on 1) Technical Evaluation Factors listed in the statement of need Capability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Need 2) Price 3) Delivery by date requested or sooner. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on an all or none basis. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (APR 2012), with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2012) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (FEB 2012) (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAY 2011) (E.O. 13126). (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (38) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). (39) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2012) (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov (End of Clause) 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35, Submission of Offer in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment (Jun 2011) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) PLEASE PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE SHOWING COVERAGE. Department of Commerce Clauses: 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr. 2010). The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. 1352.228-70: Insurance coverage (APR 2010) (a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000.00 shall be required, except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General liability. (1) The contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000.00 per occurrence. (2) When special circumstances apply in accordance with FAR 28.307-2(b), Property Damage Liability Insurance shall be required in the amount of $0. (c) Automobile liability. The contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000.00 per occurrence for property damage. (d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000.00 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000.00 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater. (e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contractor shall provide, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance as determined by the Government. (End of clause) (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 4:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time on MST, July 11, 2012. All quotes must be faxed or emailed to the attention of Suzanne Romberg-Garrett. The fax number is (303) 497-3163 and the email address is Suzanne.Garrett@noaa.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Suzanne Romberg-Garrett through the email address: Suzanne.Garrett@noaa.gov or fax (303) 497-3163. &emsp; STATEMENT OF WORK CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL RECOVERY ACTIONS PEIS. 1. Background The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), Protected Resources Division (PRD) is dedicated to protecting and recovering endangered and threatened species of sea turtles, monk seals and cetaceans as mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Through management, conservation and recovery efforts, and public outreach and education, PRD strives to ensure the recovery and survival of the protected marine species of the Pacific Islands Region for future generations. Currently, recovery of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal is a high priority for NMFS. The future of Hawaiian monk seals appears dire at present, with a current population of less than 1,200 that is declining at a rate of about 4% per year. Low survival of juvenile seals is the principal cause for population decline in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, where threats include food limitation, entanglement in marine debris, and shark predation on seal pups. In the main Hawaiian Islands, juvenile survival is currently not a concern, yet seals face other threats related to human disturbance, potential infectious disease outbreaks, fishery impacts, and recently, apparent intentional deaths caused by humans. Despite the challenges to Hawaiian monk seal recovery mentioned above, a growing number of Native Hawaiians leaders, cultural practitioners and local community members have begun to support conservation of Hawaiian monk seals as an indigenous Hawaiian species. NMFS' work to date with some of these community members has included participating in meetings and consultations with practitioners and community leaders on various islands to discuss community concerns and questions regarding NMFS monk seal recovery activities, and supporting community leaders from neighbor islands to travel to Oahu to participate in meetings and outreach activities related to monk seal recovery. Through the project described in this statement of work, PRD seeks to continue this productive collaboration with Native Hawaiian organizations (NHO's), practitioners, and community leaders regarding Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions. NMFS is developing a Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) that details several newly-developed and proposed recovery actions that may have the potential to affect historic properties or sites of religious or cultural significance in the Hawaiian archipelago. These properties or sites may include fish ponds and associated structures, fishing shrines, and fishing ko‘as, among others. In addition to potential impacts to properties or sites, other cultural resources and traditional practices may also be affected by the actions proposed in the PEIS. This project is focused on identifying Native Hawaiians' concerns regarding potential impacts of NMFS' Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions on historic properties of religious and cultural significance to Native Hawaiians, as well as on their cultural resources and traditional practices. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to assess the effects of their actions on the human environment. This assessment must consider whether the proposed actions may significantly affect historic and cultural resources. The Code of Federal Regulations in 40 CFR 1508.8(b) describes what is to be included when assessing the effects of federal actions: "Effects includes ecological (such as the effects on natural resources and on the components, structures, and functioning of affected ecosystems), aesthetic, historic, cultural, economic, social, or health, whether direct, indirect, or cumulative." Furthermore, the regulations state that "Significantly as used in NEPA requires considerations of both context and intensity" (40 CFR 1508.27), and that the following factors (among others) should be considered in evaluating intensity: • Unique characteristics of the geographic area such as proximity to historic or cultural resources, park lands, prime farmlands, wetlands, wild and scenic rivers, or ecologically critical areas (40 CFR 1508.27(b)(3)). • The degree to which the action may adversely affect districts, sites, highways, structures, or objects listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or may cause loss or destruction of significant scientific, cultural, or historical resources (40 CFR 1508.27(b)(8)). Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C. Section 470f) requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties, specifically properties that are listed and/or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Furthermore, Section 101(d)(6)(B) of the Act requires that federal agencies must consult with any NHO that attaches religious and cultural significance to historic properties that may be affected by the agency's undertakings. The project associated with this statement of work will assist NMFS in meeting NMFS' obligations under Section 106 of the NHPA by consulting with Native Hawaiians and other relevant parties (e.g., non-Hawaiian fishpond owners) to ensure the impacts of Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions on historic properties, cultural resources, and traditional practices are thoroughly identified, understood, assessed, and mitigated to the fullest extent possible. 2. Scope and Objectives The work requires a Contractor with proven talent, expertise, and capability to provide a thorough and timely assessment of the impacts of implementing recovery actions detailed in the Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions PEIS on Native Hawaiian cultural resources, historic properties, and traditional practices. The work also requires a Contractor with proven expertise in the NHPA Section 106 compliance process, capable of working directly with NMFS, NHO's, the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council (NHHPC), and other appropriate parties to identify in a thorough and timely manner historic properties that meet the criteria for placement on the National Register of Historic Places, and identify and describe in a thorough and timely manner potential adverse effect mitigation measures for these properties. The objectives of this project are: • Assist NMFS in complying with NHPA Section 106, including the consultation requirements with NHO's and other eligible parties (e.g., Non-Hawaiian fishpond owners) by: o Identifying and contacting those organizations and parties. o Working with the NHO's and other parties to identify historic properties of religious and cultural significance that may be affected by the actions detailed in the PEIS, determine whether these properties are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. o Identify any potential adverse effects that may occur to these identified historic properties. o Develop acceptable measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the identified potential adverse effects. o Develop a Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or Programmatic Agreement (PA) outlining how potential adverse effects will be addressed. o Coordinate timely and effective communication and consultation with the Hawaii SHPD, ACHP, and OHA NHHPC at appropriate junctures in the compliance process. o Prepare and submit a detailed written final report to NMFS describing the NMPA 106 compliance process undertaken, including the actions listed above. • Revise the current Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) in the PEIS by thoroughly assessing and describing in detail the impacts of the proposed actions described in the PEIS on Native Hawaiian cultural resources, historic properties, and traditional practices in accordance with NEPA. • Facilitate new and productive relationships between NMFS and members of the Native Hawaiian community by conducting a process that is widely viewed as unbiased and open to active participation by a diverse group of participants. • Complete all of the objectives above within 120 days of contract award. To achieve these objectives, PRD requires a Contractor who is widely recognized as having expertise in Native Hawaiian cultural resources and traditional practices, and who can facilitate effective and efficient communications among and between Native Hawaiian organizations and individuals, other engaged parties, and NMFS staff. The scope of work includes clearly understanding, accurately documenting, and effectively communicating concerns and priorities of NMFS and Native Hawaiians regarding endangered Hawaiian monk seal recovery; planning, facilitating, and documenting meetings and individual consultations to identify historic properties of religious and cultural significance, cultural resources, and traditional practices that may be affected by Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions; and working with Native Hawaiians to identify measures that may avoid, minimize, or mitigate these potential impacts. The results and products delivered via this contract will be used by NMFS to assess and mitigate the impacts of Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions on Native Hawaiian cultural resources, historic properties, and traditional practices; and to meet the agency's obligations under NHPA section 106 and NEPA. In addition, to successfully achieve the specified objectives, NMFS requires a Contractor who is widely perceived within the Native Hawaiian community as being unbiased with regard to NMFS and its work with endangered species and marine mammals. The Contractor and any project personnel directly associated with the Contractor must be widely viewed as having taken no position for or against Hawaiian monk seal conservation and/or the recovery actions proposed in the PEIS. Regarding the scope and scale of this project, the recovery actions presented in the PEIS are programmatic in nature, meaning, in part, that the exact times and locations at which some of the actions will be implemented will vary depending on conditions in the field that may change over time. The approach adopted by the Contractor in implementing this project will need to reflect the programmatic nature of the proposed actions in the PEIS discussed above. The Contractor shall be expected to develop and implement an approach and process that represents a reasonable and good faith effort, while doing so in a timely manner and at a cost and level of effort that is proportional to the overall cost and level of effort of implementing the actions presented in the PEIS. NMFS recognizes that the exact level of personnel effort required to successfully complete this project will vary depending on a variety of factors. Nevertheless, NMFS anticipates that the Contractor will need to expend a minimum of approximately 320 hours of professional technical services and 320 hours of administrative support services to successfully complete the project. 3. Tasks The Contractor shall perform the following tasks: Task 1. Prepare and submit a project implementation plan The Contractor shall prepare and submit for NMFS review and acceptance a written project implementation plan describing the overall approach and specific steps the Contractor shall take to successfully complete the project on time in its entirety, including completion of Tasks 2 - 5 below. The plan will describe the approach to be adopted by the Contractor in identifying and mitigating potential adverse effects as discussed above in Section 2. The plan will include, sections describing the overall project approach, objectives, milestones, timeline(s), and draft outlines for the revised PEIS cultural impact assessment section (Task 3) and the NHPA Section 196 compliance report (Task 4). The plan will be subject to PRD review and approval prior to plan implementation by the Contractor. Task 2. Conduct consultations with NHO's and Hawaiian individuals, other eligible parties, and NMFS staff. Per the project implementation plan prepared and submitted in Task 1., the Contractor shall plan, convene, and facilitate meetings among Native Hawaiians and other eligible parties (e.g., non-Hawaiian fishpond owners) and between these parties and NMFS staff engaged in planning Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions. Meeting participants shall include NHO's, community leaders, and cultural practitioners, identified by the Contractor and reviewed by PRD, who have extensive experience with, knowledge of, and/or strong cultural ties to Hawai‘i's cultural resources, traditional and/or religious practices, and/or marine resources. The Contractor shall hold at least one meeting during the performance period between the consulting parties and NMFS PRD staff on each of the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, and Hawaii. The objectives of these meetings are to 1) identify historic properties, cultural resources, and religious and/or traditional practices that may be affected by the actions proposed in the PEIS; 2) identify potential adverse effects that may occur to these properties, resources, and/or practices; and 3) develop acceptable mitigation measures to avoid, offset, or minimize the potential adverse effects to the identified properties, resources, and/or practices. The Contractor shall also: • Prepare and submit for PRD review and acceptance written plans and discussion topics for each meeting at least one week prior to each meeting; • Provide for PRD review and acceptance written reports within four weeks after each meeting summarizing the results of the meetings, including information pertinent to Tasks 3 and 4 below; and, • Disburse and administer expenditures associated with the meetings, including all expenditures associated with pre and post meeting communications, meeting venues and supplies, cultural protocols, and travel for participants who are not NMFS staff or contractors. Task 3. Revise the current Draft PEIS Cultural Impact Assessment by identifying, assessing, and describing in detail the impacts of the proposed recovery actions on cultural resources, religious and/or traditional practices, and historic properties. As a result, in part, of conducting Task 1 and 2 above, the Contractor shall identify and describe in detail the cultural resources, religious and traditional practices, and historic properties that may be affected by the proposed recovery actions described in the Draft PEIS (Section 3.4.6, Section 3.4.7, and Section 4.9.4 of the Draft PEIS). This information will provide the foundation for assessing and describing in detail the impacts of the recovery actions on the identified resources, practices, and properties, and draft a revised version of the Draft PEIS CIA (Section 3.4.6, Section 3.4.7, and Section 4.9.4 of the Draft PEIS). The Contractor shall provide the draft version of the revised CIA to NMFS staff for their review and comment, and shall afterward incorporate those revisions and comments into a final CIA to be included in the Final PEIS. Task 4. Conduct and document the NHPA Section 106 process As a result, in part, of conducting Task 1 and 2 above, the Contractor shall conduct and document the Section 106 consultation process. Documentation will be accomplished by providing a detailed written final report on the results of these efforts. The final report shall include, at the minimum: • A summary of the consultation process approach used and the results. • A list of all Native Hawaiian individuals and/or organizations and other eligible parties (e.g., non-Hawaiian fishpond owners) that were invited to participate in as well as a list of those who participated in the consultation process. • A list of all historic properties identified as being listed and/or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (e.g., fishponds, he‘iau, fishing shrines, etc.) and potentially affected by the actions described in the DPEIS. • A detailed description of the comments, concerns and suggestions voiced by the consulted parties in regards to the potential adverse effects of the DPEIS recovery actions on the identified properties, and identification and description of those potential adverse effects. • A detailed description of mitigation measures developed in consultation with Native Hawaiians and other eligible consulting parties designed to avoid, offset, or minimize the identified potential adverse effects and agreed to by the consulted parties. This shall also include descriptions of actions that may trigger individual mitigation measures. • A draft Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or Programmatic Agreement (PA) describing how potential how adverse effects will addressed, including a description of the mitigation measures, actions that will trigger the mitigation measure, and roles and responsibilities of the agreeing parties. • Documentation of consultation and coordination with the Hawaii SHPD, ACHP, and OHA NHHPC. Task 5. Work in collaboration with NMFS staff that are planning Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions The Contractor shall work in close collaboration and coordination with NMFS staff responsible for planning Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions. The Contractor shall meet regularly with NMFS staff to develop and implement a collaborative approach. The collaborative approach will include, but not be limited to, mechanisms to ensure that the deliverables and services provided by the Contractor are acceptable to NMFS staff in conducting a thorough CIA to be included in the DPEIS and meeting the statutory requirements of NHPA Section 106. 4. Deliverables Deliverable Due Date 1. Task 1 project implementation plan 15 days after contract award date 2. Reports from Task 2 meetings Two weeks after each meeting 3. Draft Task 3 CIA PEIS revision 105 days after contract award date 4. Final Task 3 CIA PEIS revision 120 days after contract award date 5. Draft Task 4 Section 106 consultation report 105 days after contract award date 6. Final Task 4 Section 106 consultation report 120 days after contract award date 5. To Be Provided by the Government PRD staff will meet with the Contractor on a regular basis to provide direction regarding the completion of the tasks and PRD staff will be available to participate in meetings as described Task 1. PRD will supply to the Contractor digital copies of the Draft PEIS, including the CIA. PRD will supply to the Contractor upon request copies of any other available relevant PRD reports, documentation, and digital media of previous PRD work and consultations with Native Hawaiian groups and individuals regarding Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions. PRD will also provide to the Contractor upon request copies of available relevant PRD reports, documentation, and digital media regarding Hawaiian monk seal natural history and PRD's Hawaiian monk seal recovery program. 6. To Be Provided by the Contractor The Contractor shall provide personnel, materials, equipment, supplies and all other items necessary to fully perform the requirements specified in this statement of work. The Contractor shall provide at least one qualified facilitator to help run the meetings specified in Task 2. 7. Quality Assurance The Contractor shall be required to provide informal verbal progress reports as frequently as deemed necessary by NMFS. The Contractor's activities shall be performed in close cooperation and coordination with NMFS staff. The Government will assess Contractor performance throughout the performance period and will review all deliverable products for compliance to requirements. The Government will reject deliverable products that do not meet specified requirements. The Government will return deliverable products containing errors to the Contractor for necessary corrections and verifications within a designated timeframe as agreed upon by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall make all necessary corrections at no additional cost to the Government. The deliverables will be considered accepted by the Government if no deficiencies have been identified. 8. Period of Performance The period of performance will be 150 days from the contract award date. 9. Invoicing and Payment Schedule Invoices will be submitted at the completion of each task. 10. Information Security in Acquisitions Data supplied for and produced by this contract is not privileged and the level of security required is low. The C&A requirements of Clause 48 CFR 1352.239-72 do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. 11. Proposal Evaluation Criteria Proposals will be evaluated on technical evaluation factors and on cost. The two technical evaluation factors below will carry equal weight. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS: 1. Technical Approach: Plan for successfully executing the statement of work. Proposals must address approach for each evaluation sub-factor: a. Approach to working in effective collaboration with NMFS, other relevant government agencies, Native Hawaiian individuals and/or organizations, and other stakeholders to meet the SOW requirements; and, b. The approach to effectively implementing each of tasks in the SOW. 2. Capacity and past performance: Evidence that vendor has capacity and experience to complete the project. Contact information for previous clients and employers should be provided. Proposals must address organization's qualifications for each subfactor: a. At least 5 years of experience working with government agencies, NHO's, Native Hawaiian individuals and other parties on cultural impact assessment and the NHPA Section 106 consultation process; b. At least 2 years of experience working on natural resources management in Hawaii; c. At least 5 years of experience consulting with NHO's, community leaders, and cultural practitioners regarding cultural resources conservation; d. Evidence of formal education (degrees and coursework) of contractor's proposed project staff related to Native Hawaiian culture; e. Evidence of formal education (degrees and coursework) of proposed project staff related to marine resources management; and, f. Availability of adequate personnel, time, and resources to complete the project and produce the deliverables on or before the due dates specified in the SOW. Added: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][added_on]" value="2012-06-21 20:30:36">Jun 21, 2012 8:30 pm Modified: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][modified_on]" value="2012-07-03 08:24:52">Jul 03, 2012 8:24 am Track Changes AMENDMENT 3: CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION. PLEASE READ ALL AND SUBMIT A QUOTE BASED ON THIS AMENDED REQUIREMENT OPPOSED TO THE ORIGINAL ONE. PLEASE INCLUDE CERTIFICATE 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) PLEASE PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE SHOWING COVERAGE. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE AWARDED UNDER SIMPLIFIED AQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP). THE RANGE FOR SAP IS FROM $3,000.00 TO $150,000.00. THE QUOTE WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PARTS OF THE SCOPE INCLUDING FOB DELIVERY OF ANY DELIVERABLES. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS ACT SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (PEIS) (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NFFT5000-12-03683SRG. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 541990. The business size standard is 100 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial products: CLIN 0001 - CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS ACT SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PEIS (VI) SEE STATEMENT OF WORK AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT. (VII) Period of performance shall be August 1, 2012 through December 30, 2012. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (FEB 2012), applies to this acquisition. Inquiries (Apr 2010). Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Suzanne Romberg-Garrett either through email Suzanne.Garrett@NOAA.gov or faxed at 303-497-3163 no later than 4:00 p.m. MST, July 9, 2012. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government. All evaluating factors will have similar or same ranking under the best value. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on 1) Technical Evaluation Factors listed in the statement of need Capability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Need 2) Price 3) Delivery by date requested or sooner. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on an all or none basis. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (APR 2012), with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2012) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (FEB 2012) (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAY 2011) (E.O. 13126). (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (38) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). (39) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2012) (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov (End of Clause) 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35, Submission of Offer in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment (Jun 2011) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) PLEASE PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE SHOWING COVERAGE. Department of Commerce Clauses: 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr. 2010). The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. 1352.228-70: Insurance coverage (APR 2010) (a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000.00 shall be required, except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General liability. (1) The contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000.00 per occurrence. (2) When special circumstances apply in accordance with FAR 28.307-2(b), Property Damage Liability Insurance shall be required in the amount of $0. (c) Automobile liability. The contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000.00 per occurrence for property damage. (d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000.00 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000.00 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater. (e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contractor shall provide, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance as determined by the Government. (End of clause) (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 4:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time on MST, July 11, 2012. All quotes must be faxed or emailed to the attention of Suzanne Romberg-Garrett. The fax number is (303) 497-3163 and the email address is Suzanne.Garrett@noaa.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Suzanne Romberg-Garrett through the email address: Suzanne.Garrett@noaa.gov or fax (303) 497-3163. &emsp; STATEMENT OF WORK CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE FOR HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL RECOVERY ACTIONS PEIS. 1. Background The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), Protected Resources Division (PRD) is dedicated to protecting and recovering endangered and threatened species of sea turtles, monk seals and cetaceans as mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Through management, conservation and recovery efforts, and public outreach and education, PRD strives to ensure the recovery and survival of the protected marine species of the Pacific Islands Region for future generations. Currently, recovery of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal is a high priority for NMFS. The future of Hawaiian monk seals appears dire at present, with a current population of less than 1,200 that is declining at a rate of about 4% per year. Low survival of juvenile seals is the principal cause for population decline in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, where threats include food limitation, entanglement in marine debris, and shark predation on seal pups. In the main Hawaiian Islands, juvenile survival is currently not a concern, yet seals face other threats related to human disturbance, potential infectious disease outbreaks, fishery impacts, and recently, apparent intentional deaths caused by humans. Despite the challenges to Hawaiian monk seal recovery mentioned above, a growing number of Native Hawaiians leaders, cultural practitioners and local community members have begun to support conservation of Hawaiian monk seals as an indigenous Hawaiian species. NMFS' work to date with some of these community members has included participating in meetings and consultations with practitioners and community leaders on various islands to discuss community concerns and questions regarding NMFS monk seal recovery activities, and supporting community leaders from neighbor islands to travel to Oahu to participate in meetings and outreach activities related to monk seal recovery. Through the project described in this statement of work, PRD seeks to continue this productive collaboration with Native Hawaiian organizations (NHO's), practitioners, and community leaders regarding Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions. NMFS is developing a Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) that details several newly-developed and proposed recovery actions that may have the potential to affect historic properties or sites of religious or cultural significance in the Hawaiian archipelago. These properties or sites may include fish ponds and associated structures, fishing shrines, and fishing ko‘as, among others. In addition to potential impacts to properties or sites, other cultural resources and traditional practices may also be affected by the actions proposed in the PEIS. This project is focused on identifying Native Hawaiians' concerns regarding potential impacts of NMFS' Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions on historic properties of religious and cultural significance to Native Hawaiians, as well as on their cultural resources and traditional practices. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to assess the effects of their actions on the human environment. This assessment must consider whether the proposed actions may significantly affect historic and cultural resources. The Code of Federal Regulations in 40 CFR 1508.8(b) describes what is to be included when assessing the effects of federal actions: "Effects includes ecological (such as the effects on natural resources and on the components, structures, and functioning of affected ecosystems), aesthetic, historic, cultural, economic, social, or health, whether direct, indirect, or cumulative." Furthermore, the regulations state that "Significantly as used in NEPA requires considerations of both context and intensity" (40 CFR 1508.27), and that the following factors (among others) should be considered in evaluating intensity: • Unique characteristics of the geographic area such as proximity to historic or cultural resources, park lands, prime farmlands, wetlands, wild and scenic rivers, or ecologically critical areas (40 CFR 1508.27(b)(3)). • The degree to which the action may adversely affect districts, sites, highways, structures, or objects listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or may cause loss or destruction of significant scientific, cultural, or historical resources (40 CFR 1508.27(b)(8)). Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C. Section 470f) requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties, specifically properties that are listed and/or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Furthermore, Section 101(d)(6)(B) of the Act requires that federal agencies must consult with any NHO that attaches religious and cultural significance to historic properties that may be affected by the agency's undertakings. The project associated with this statement of work will assist NMFS in meeting NMFS' obligations under Section 106 of the NHPA by consulting with Native Hawaiians and other relevant parties (e.g., non-Hawaiian fishpond owners) to ensure the impacts of Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions on historic properties, cultural resources, and traditional practices are thoroughly identified, understood, assessed, and mitigated to the fullest extent possible. 2. Scope and Objectives The work requires a Contractor with proven talent, expertise, and capability to provide a thorough and timely assessment of the impacts of implementing recovery actions detailed in the Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions PEIS on Native Hawaiian cultural resources, historic properties, and traditional practices. The work also requires a Contractor with proven expertise in the NHPA Section 106 compliance process, capable of working directly with NMFS, NHO's, the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council (NHHPC), and other appropriate parties to identify in a thorough and timely manner historic properties that meet the criteria for placement on the National Register of Historic Places, and identify and describe in a thorough and timely manner potential adverse effect mitigation measures for these properties. The objectives of this project are: • Assist NMFS in complying with NHPA Section 106, including the consultation requirements with NHO's and other eligible parties (e.g., Non-Hawaiian fishpond owners) by: o Identifying and contacting those organizations and parties. o Working with the NHO's and other parties to identify historic properties of religious and cultural significance that may be affected by the actions detailed in the PEIS, determine whether these properties are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. o Identify any potential adverse effects that may occur to these identified historic properties. o Develop acceptable measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the identified potential adverse effects. o Develop a Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or Programmatic Agreement (PA) outlining how potential adverse effects will be addressed. o Coordinate timely and effective communication and consultation with the Hawaii SHPD, ACHP, and OHA NHHPC at appropriate junctures in the compliance process. o Prepare and submit a detailed written final report to NMFS describing the NMPA 106 compliance process undertaken, including the actions listed above. • Revise the current Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA) in the PEIS by thoroughly assessing and describing in detail the impacts of the proposed actions described in the PEIS on Native Hawaiian cultural resources, historic properties, and traditional practices in accordance with NEPA. • Facilitate new and productive relationships between NMFS and members of the Native Hawaiian community by conducting a process that is widely viewed as unbiased and open to active participation by a diverse group of participants. • Complete all of the objectives above within 120 days of contract award. To achieve these objectives, PRD requires a Contractor who is widely recognized as having expertise in Native Hawaiian cultural resources and traditional practices, and who can facilitate effective and efficient communications among and between Native Hawaiian organizations and individuals, other engaged parties, and NMFS staff. The scope of work includes clearly understanding, accurately documenting, and effectively communicating concerns and priorities of NMFS and Native Hawaiians regarding endangered Hawaiian monk seal recovery; planning, facilitating, and documenting meetings and individual consultations to identify historic properties of religious and cultural significance, cultural resources, and traditional practices that may be affected by Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions; and working with Native Hawaiians to identify measures that may avoid, minimize, or mitigate these potential impacts. The results and products delivered via this contract will be used by NMFS to assess and mitigate the impacts of Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions on Native Hawaiian cultural resources, historic properties, and traditional practices; and to meet the agency's obligations under NHPA section 106 and NEPA. In addition, to successfully achieve the specified objectives, NMFS requires a Contractor who is widely perceived within the Native Hawaiian community as being unbiased with regard to NMFS and its work with endangered species and marine mammals. The Contractor and any project personnel directly associated with the Contractor must be widely viewed as having taken no position for or against Hawaiian monk seal conservation and/or the recovery actions proposed in the PEIS. Regarding the scope and scale of this project, the recovery actions presented in the PEIS are programmatic in nature, meaning, in part, that the exact times and locations at which some of the actions will be implemented will vary depending on conditions in the field that may change over time. The approach adopted by the Contractor in implementing this project will need to reflect the programmatic nature of the proposed actions in the PEIS discussed above. The Contractor shall be expected to develop and implement an approach and process that represents a reasonable and good faith effort, while doing so in a timely manner and at a cost and level of effort that is proportional to the overall cost and level of effort of implementing the actions presented in the PEIS. NMFS recognizes that the exact level of personnel effort required to successfully complete this project will vary depending on a variety of factors. Nevertheless, NMFS anticipates that the Contractor will need to expend a minimum of approximately 320 hours of professional technical services and 320 hours of administrative support services to successfully complete the project. 3. Tasks The Contractor shall perform the following tasks: Task 1. Prepare and submit a project implementation plan The Contractor shall prepare and submit for NMFS review and acceptance a written project implementation plan describing the overall approach and specific steps the Contractor shall take to successfully complete the project on time in its entirety, including completion of Tasks 2 - 5 below. The plan will describe the approach to be adopted by the Contractor in identifying and mitigating potential adverse effects as discussed above in Section 2. The plan will include, sections describing the overall project approach, objectives, milestones, timeline(s), and draft outlines for the revised PEIS cultural impact assessment section (Task 3) and the NHPA Section 196 compliance report (Task 4). The plan will be subject to PRD review and approval prior to plan implementation by the Contractor. Task 2. Conduct consultations with NHO's and Hawaiian individuals, other eligible parties, and NMFS staff. Per the project implementation plan prepared and submitted in Task 1., the Contractor shall plan, convene, and facilitate meetings among Native Hawaiians and other eligible parties (e.g., non-Hawaiian fishpond owners) and between these parties and NMFS staff engaged in planning Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions. Meeting participants shall include NHO's, community leaders, and cultural practitioners, identified by the Contractor and reviewed by PRD, who have extensive experience with, knowledge of, and/or strong cultural ties to Hawai‘i's cultural resources, traditional and/or religious practices, and/or marine resources. The Contractor shall hold at least one meeting during the performance period between the consulting parties and NMFS PRD staff on each of the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, and Hawaii. The objectives of these meetings are to 1) identify historic properties, cultural resources, and religious and/or traditional practices that may be affected by the actions proposed in the PEIS; 2) identify potential adverse effects that may occur to these properties, resources, and/or practices; and 3) develop acceptable mitigation measures to avoid, offset, or minimize the potential adverse effects to the identified properties, resources, and/or practices. The Contractor shall also: • Prepare and submit for PRD review and acceptance written plans and discussion topics for each meeting at least one week prior to each meeting; • Provide for PRD review and acceptance written reports within four weeks after each meeting summarizing the results of the meetings, including information pertinent to Tasks 3 and 4 below; and, • Disburse and administer expenditures associated with the meetings, including all expenditures associated with pre and post meeting communications, meeting venues and supplies, cultural protocols, and travel for participants who are not NMFS staff or contractors. Task 3. Revise the current Draft PEIS Cultural Impact Assessment by identifying, assessing, and describing in detail the impacts of the proposed recovery actions on cultural resources, religious and/or traditional practices, and historic properties. As a result, in part, of conducting Task 1 and 2 above, the Contractor shall identify and describe in detail the cultural resources, religious and traditional practices, and historic properties that may be affected by the proposed recovery actions described in the Draft PEIS (Section 3.4.6, Section 3.4.7, and Section 4.9.4 of the Draft PEIS). This information will provide the foundation for assessing and describing in detail the impacts of the recovery actions on the identified resources, practices, and properties, and draft a revised version of the Draft PEIS CIA (Section 3.4.6, Section 3.4.7, and Section 4.9.4 of the Draft PEIS). The Contractor shall provide the draft version of the revised CIA to NMFS staff for their review and comment, and shall afterward incorporate those revisions and comments into a final CIA to be included in the Final PEIS. Task 4. Conduct and document the NHPA Section 106 process As a result, in part, of conducting Task 1 and 2 above, the Contractor shall conduct and document the Section 106 consultation process. Documentation will be accomplished by providing a detailed written final report on the results of these efforts. The final report shall include, at the minimum: • A summary of the consultation process approach used and the results. • A list of all Native Hawaiian individuals and/or organizations and other eligible parties (e.g., non-Hawaiian fishpond owners) that were invited to participate in as well as a list of those who participated in the consultation process. • A list of all historic properties identified as being listed and/or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (e.g., fishponds, he‘iau, fishing shrines, etc.) and potentially affected by the actions described in the DPEIS. • A detailed description of the comments, concerns and suggestions voiced by the consulted parties in regards to the potential adverse effects of the DPEIS recovery actions on the identified properties, and identification and description of those potential adverse effects. • A detailed description of mitigation measures developed in consultation with Native Hawaiians and other eligible consulting parties designed to avoid, offset, or minimize the identified potential adverse effects and agreed to by the consulted parties. This shall also include descriptions of actions that may trigger individual mitigation measures. • A draft Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or Programmatic Agreement (PA) describing how potential how adverse effects will addressed, including a description of the mitigation measures, actions that will trigger the mitigation measure, and roles and responsibilities of the agreeing parties. • Documentation of consultation and coordination with the Hawaii SHPD, ACHP, and OHA NHHPC. Task 5. Work in collaboration with NMFS staff that are planning Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions The Contractor shall work in close collaboration and coordination with NMFS staff responsible for planning Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions. The Contractor shall meet regularly with NMFS staff to develop and implement a collaborative approach. The collaborative approach will include, but not be limited to, mechanisms to ensure that the deliverables and services provided by the Contractor are acceptable to NMFS staff in conducting a thorough CIA to be included in the DPEIS and meeting the statutory requirements of NHPA Section 106. 4. Deliverables Deliverable Due Date 1. Task 1 project implementation plan 15 days after contract award date 2. Reports from Task 2 meetings Two weeks after each meeting 3. Draft Task 3 CIA PEIS revision 105 days after contract award date 4. Final Task 3 CIA PEIS revision 120 days after contract award date 5. Draft Task 4 Section 106 consultation report 105 days after contract award date 6. Final Task 4 Section 106 consultation report 120 days after contract award date 5. To Be Provided by the Government PRD staff will meet with the Contractor on a regular basis to provide direction regarding the completion of the tasks and PRD staff will be available to participate in meetings as described Task 1. PRD will supply to the Contractor digital copies of the Draft PEIS, including the CIA. PRD will supply to the Contractor upon request copies of any other available relevant PRD reports, documentation, and digital media of previous PRD work and consultations with Native Hawaiian groups and individuals regarding Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions. PRD will also provide to the Contractor upon request copies of available relevant PRD reports, documentation, and digital media regarding Hawaiian monk seal natural history and PRD's Hawaiian monk seal recovery program. 6. To Be Provided by the Contractor The Contractor shall provide personnel, materials, equipment, supplies and all other items necessary to fully perform the requirements specified in this statement of work. The Contractor shall provide at least one qualified facilitator to help run the meetings specified in Task 2. 7. Quality Assurance The Contractor shall be required to provide informal verbal progress reports as frequently as deemed necessary by NMFS. The Contractor's activities shall be performed in close cooperation and coordination with NMFS staff. The Government will assess Contractor performance throughout the performance period and will review all deliverable products for compliance to requirements. The Government will reject deliverable products that do not meet specified requirements. The Government will return deliverable products containing errors to the Contractor for necessary corrections and verifications within a designated timeframe as agreed upon by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall make all necessary corrections at no additional cost to the Government. The deliverables will be considered accepted by the Government if no deficiencies have been identified. 8. Period of Performance The period of performance will be 150 days from the contract award date. 9. Invoicing and Payment Schedule Invoices will be submitted at the completion of each task. 10. Information Security in Acquisitions Data supplied for and produced by this contract is not privileged and the level of security required is low. The C&A requirements of Clause 48 CFR 1352.239-72 do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. 11. Proposal Evaluation Criteria Proposals will be evaluated on technical evaluation factors and on cost. The two technical evaluation factors below will carry equal weight. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS: 1. Technical Approach: Plan for successfully executing the statement of work. Proposals must address approach for each evaluation sub-factor: a. Approach to working in effective collaboration with NMFS, other relevant government agencies, Native Hawaiian individuals and/or organizations, and other stakeholders to meet the SOW requirements; and, b. The approach to effectively implementing each of tasks in the SOW. 2. Capacity and past performance: Evidence that vendor has capacity and experience to complete the project. Contact information for previous clients and employers should be provided. Proposals must address organization's qualifications for each subfactor: a. At least 5 years of experience working with government agencies, NHO's, Native Hawaiian individuals and other parties on cultural impact assessment and the NHPA Section 106 consultation process; b. At least 2 years of experience working on natural resources management in Hawaii; c. At least 5 years of experience consulting with NHO's, community leaders, and cultural practitioners regarding cultural resources conservation; d. Evidence of formal education (degrees and coursework) of contractor's proposed project staff related to Native Hawaiian culture; e. Evidence of formal education (degrees and coursework) of proposed project staff related to marine resources management; and, f. Availability of adequate personnel, time, and resources to complete the project and produce the deliverables on or before the due dates specified in the SOW.
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