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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 13, 2013 FBO #4402
MODIFICATION

a -- Student Services Contract - Las Vegas, NV

Notice Date

12/11/2013
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

541711 — Research and Development in Biotechnology
 

Contracting Office

SRRPODUS Environmental Protection AgencyAriel Rios Building1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.Mail Code: 3805RWashingtonDC20460USA
 

ZIP Code

00000
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ-DC-14-00039
 

Response Due

12/27/2013
 

Archive Date

1/26/2014
 

Point of Contact

Michael Barton
 

E-Mail Address

Barton.michael@epa.gov
(Barton.Michael@epa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Corrective action concerning submission documents with POC, emal and Request for Quote Number included. Student Sercices Contract - Las Vegas This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the personal services contracting authority granted by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriation Resolution for 2003 (P.L. 108-7). A Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order will be issued to the successful student or recent graduate selected for the position. The base period of performance for this Purchase Order is for a period of twelve months, or 1,100 hours at 40 hours per week at a rate of $18.17 per hour as stated in supporting documents as it relates to this posting. Complete information regarding this RFQ can be found at the following link: Questions regarding this student service requirement should be directed to Contract Specialist on record on or before December 19, 2013 by COB. Submissions in response to this solicitation must be submitted on or before 4:30 PM EST December 27, 2013. SECTION II STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Project Description The National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) is responsible for conducting studies of the exposure of environmental stressors on ecosystem and human health. Landscape ecology is an interdisciplinary science framework that studies the relationship between spatial patterns of landscape characteristics and conditions of and risks to ecological resources, including forests, rangelands, wetlands, rivers, streams, lakes, and urban environmental settings. Local, regional, national, and global economies depend upon both goods and services resulting from ecological resources. Forests provide materials for many different types of paper products; agricultural systems provide food for the world population; coastal waters provide an abundant food resource; wetlands, streams, and rivers provide numerous recreational opportunities. An ecosystem, or landscape, approach provides a comprehensive basis for identifying and evaluating current and historical land use practices. In this study we are focusing on riparian function which is heavily influenced by the condition of adjacent and upland ecosystems. Analyzing spatial relationships and short- and long-term trends can determine if goals and objectives are being met. It will also determine what changes are needed in moving the ecosystem towards the desired condition and developing future management alternatives. Disturbance occurring within a watershed or adjacent to a stream corridor typically produces a causal effect, which may permanently alter one or more characteristics of a stream?s function, which depends on vegetation composition, soils and geomorphology and hydrology. Disruption of the natural water cycle will lead to hydrologic alterations such as increased volume and velocity of runoff, frequency of severity of flooding, chemical concentrations, decreases in natural runoff storage capacity in vegetation, wetlands and soil, and reduced groundwater discharge. The hydrologic, physical and ecological alterations resulting from terrestrial activity can have a pronounced impact to the natural function of a stream, lake and wetland. Water quality and biological communities are affected if a streams function is impaired. A stream?s shape evolves over time in response to flow and sediment loads. Increased volume and intensity of runoff leads to stream bank erosion resulting in streams becoming straighter, wider and shallower, reducing pool habitat and fish cover, and destroying riparian vegetation. As a part of this effort, the Environmental Sciences Division is developing specific approaches to assessing ecological function using Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP), State and Tribal Water Quality and Biological Data. 2. Description of Student Services: The student will work within a multi-disciplinary research team and will provide technical ecological, Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing support for research projects characterizing the exposure of environmental stressors on riparian systems Specific duties will include assisting research staff in (1) Conducting field surveys including monitoring and recording of physical parameters and biological observations on riparian areas; (2) Photographic analysis; (3) Satellite imagery analysis; and (4) Geographic information system (Landscape metric generation) analysis and other duties necessary to carry out the studies. The student contractor shall perform duties, as requested, according to specifications and instructions provided by the mentor. Where appropriate, the student contractor shall maintain careful and accurate records in designated laboratory notebooks. These notebooks and all other data produced under this order will be the property of the Environmental Protection Agency. All necessary instructions and training will be provided by the EPA mentor. As indicated in the Statement of Work, the student contractor may be expected to participate in conferences and seminars. 3. Required Expertise, Skills, Education and/or Experience: The student needs to have completed two years of college in biology, ecology, environmental science, zoology or a related field. The preferred student will have training and/or experience in general Geographic Information Systems techniques, environmental studies, or Remote Sensing. The student will need to know basic field study safety requirements and will be given additional safety training at the Environmental Sciences Division. 4. Required Background Investigation and Suitability Determination: Student contractors awarded a contract will have to undergo a background investigation, a check of FBI fingerprint files, and a suitability determination by the Environmental Protection Agency. Upon receipt of the contract award, go immediately to link http://cdx.epa.gov/warning.asp and register with the Central Data Exchange (CDX) and complete the iBoard application. Notify the Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) as soon as this process is completed. The student contractor must review and complete the requirements before beginning work on-site at the EPA. If a background check reveals information to indicate the student contractor represents a risk to the interests of EPA and the national security, the contract may be terminated. Students or recent graduates, who are EPA ORD employees, or the spouse or child of an EPA ORD employee, are not eligible to participate. 5. Description of Working Conditions: The primary duty location is the EPA facility in Las Vegas, NV and the work will be performed in a laboratory. The student contractor may enter the building only during business hours or when a mentor is present. The student contractor will be required to wear safety apparel and to strictly obey all safety requirements. 6. Duration and Compensation: This initial contract will be for 12 months, not to exceed 1100 hours, with an option to extend the period of performance for two option periods. Each option period will be for 12 months, not to exceed 1100 Hours. The Government anticipates that the student contractor will work up to 21 hours/week with the majority of the work being Monday through Friday of each week. The rate of compensation for this position includes the cost of self-employment taxes for social security and Medicare. 7. Taxes: The student is responsible for paying all Federal, State or local income taxes required as a result of income received under this order. 8. Quality Assurance Requirements: The student contractor will be governed by the USEPA quality system, as described in the approved quality management plan for the organization where the student contractors are working. Approved quality management plans are in full compliance with the USEPA?s quality system requirements as expressed in the following documents: ?EPA Quality Policy, CIO 2106.0, October 20, 2008; and the EPA Quality Policy Procedure, CIO 2106-P-01.0, October 20, 2008. http://intranet.epa.gov/quality/documents/21060.pdf [URL cited August 21, 2013]. ?EPA Policy and Program Requirements for the Mandatory Agency-wide Quality System, CIO 2105.0 May 5, 2000. http://intranet.epa.gov/quality/documents/21050.pdf [URL cited August 21, 2013]. The student contractor must implement the above-mentioned policies and procedures by complying with the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Quality Management Plan (QMP), version 4, published 2012. The Mentor must assure that an approved Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) [and/or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)] is in place prior to the initiation of the student?s research activities. The student contract must complete the NERL QMP training and provide the Mentor with a Certificate of Completion. Whenever practical and applicable the contractor?s research activities shall adhere to the National Geospatial Data Policy (NGDP) which establishes principles, responsibilities, and requirements for collecting and managing geospatial data used by Federal environmental programs and projects within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/geospatial/docs/National_Geospatial_Data_Policy.pdf August 24, 2005 [URL cited August 21, 2013]. When the NDGP is applicable, the contractor shall also adhere to the EPA National Geospatial Data Policy Procedure for Geospatial Metadata Management which establish procedures, requirements and responsibilities to implement a data life cycle, as defined in the National Geospatial Data Policy (NGDP), for all geospatial metadata used by federal environmental programs and projects within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For geospatial metadata, the use of the appropriate EPA Metadata Editor is preferred. http://www.epa.gov/geospatial/docs/2131.pdf, October 25, 2007 [URL cited August 21, 2013]. The Mentor is responsible for ensuring that the contractor is in compliance will all EPA policies and procedures. 9. Scientific Recordkeeping Students engaged in scientific research activities shall also use and maintain an EPA-issued notebook as required by the NERL QMP, Revision 4, 2012. At the end of the contract period, the scientific notebook(s) must be given to the Mentor. RECOMMEND POSTINGS: College of Southern Nevada University of Nevada ? Las Vegas University of Reno
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/HQ/RFQ-DC-14-00039/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NERL LV 1US Environmental Protection AgencyNational Exposure Research Lab944 East Harmon AvenueLas VegasNV89193-3478USA

Zip Code: 89193-3478
 

Record

SN03249894-W 20131213/131211235933-8e39d4111c836040146790cdd2e55998 (fbodaily.com)
 

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