ATTACHMENT 1 RFQ# FA520921Q0015 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON JAPAN DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS UNIT 45006 APO AP 96343-5006 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR MONITORING OF THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES FOR CRITICAL HABITAT MANAGEMENT AT USAG JAPAN FACILITIES 11 December 2020 ATTACHMENT 1 RFQ# FA520921Q0015 Table of Contents SECTION 1 Description of Services / General Information Page 2 SECTION 2 Services Summary Page 13 SECTION 3 Reserved Page 14 SECTION 4 Appendices Page 14 Appendix A. List of Target Threatened and Endangered Species Appendix B. Monitoring Schedule for Target Threatened and Endangered Species and Annual Minimum Monitoring Hours Appendix C. Monitoring Schedule for Falco peregrinus (Hayabusa / Peregrine Falcon) and Accipiter gentilis (Otaka / Northern Goshawk) at CZ & KAD and Annual Minimum Monitoring Hours Appendix D. Maintenance Schedule for Preservation Areas at SGD and Annual Minimum Monitoring Hours Appendix E. List of Target Invasive Species for Removal and Minimum Control Hours Appendix F. List of Target Invasive Species for Monitoring and Minimum Monitoring Hours Appendix G. Habitat Maps of Floral Species Identified in Past Surveys 1 ATTACHMENT 1 RFQ# FA520921Q0015 SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION 1.0. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, personnel, supervision, management, tools, equipment, transportation, materials, and any other items or services necessary to perform monitoring of Threatened and Endangered Species (TES), including Near Threatened (NT) species; monitoring of Invasive Species; and, control of Invasive Species at Camp Zama (CZ), Sagami General Depot (SGD), Sagamihara Family Housing Area (SFHA), Yokohama North Dock (YND), Kawakami Ammunition Depot (KAD), Akizuki Ammunition Depot (AAD), and Hiro Ammunition Depot (HAD) in accordance with (IAW) this Performance Work Statement (PWS), Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS), Army Regulation (AR) 200-1 Chapter 4 Environmental Asset Management and Chapter 5 Pest Management, U.S. Army Garrison Japan (USAG Japan) Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), Japanese ordinances and laws, and other commercial, scholarly, and local standards. 1.1. MONITORING OF THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. 1.1.1. The contractor shall monitor the target species (see Appendix A) and their habitats IAW Appendix B in order to reveal their inhabiting and growing situations/conditions. The habitat maps of the floral species identified in the past efforts is provided in Appendix G. However, it should be noted that the target area of TES monitoring is the whole installation, not limited to the habitats and home ranges identified in the past surveys. The collected data shall be compiled, evaluated, and analyzed to identify efficient methods of managing the species in addition to identifying their inhabiting and growing situations. The monitoring schedule and the annual minimum monitoring hours are listed in Appendix B. 1.1.1.1 Monitoring of the faunal species shall include, but is not limited to, quantification of adults, juveniles, eggs, and nests, identification of age, sex, habitat/nest location, inhabitation evidences, and condition of the species & habitats, such as vegetation condition, development status, water depth, water/soil/sand temperature, and water flow rate. Methods of monitoring faunal species include, but are not limited to, observation, trapping, auto photographing, line-transect method, and capturing. Appropriate methods shall be selected IAW local commercial and scholarly standards. The target areas for this monitoring are not only the habitats and home ranges identified in the past surveys but also the whole area of the installations. 1.1.1.2 Monitoring of floral species includes, but is not limited to, quantification of the species, identification of height, leaf size, leaf color, anthesis & seed setting condition, habitat condition, such as types and density of surrounding other floral species, soil condition, soil water content, insolation condition, and evaluation of plant communities condition. Appropriate monitoring methods shall be selected IAW local commercial and scholarly standards. In case the target species are not found at the habitats identified in the past surveys, the areas within 30 meters from the habitats and nearby areas suitable for them to grow shall be carefully searched for the targets and conduct monitoring if any. 1.1.2. Falco peregrinus (Hayabusa / Peregrine falcon) and Accipiter gentilis (Ootaka / Northern goshawk) shall be monitored at CZ and KAD to identify their home ranges. This includes internal structures of the home ranges if possible in terms of data being acquired and status of utilization of the installations. 1.1.2.1. The contractor shall identify at least three (3) preferable fixed observation points at CZ and at least two (2) preferable fixed observation points at KAD. Locations of the observation points can be adjusted/changed as necessary. 2 ATTACHMENT 1 RFQ# FA520921Q0015 1.1.2.2. The contractor shall conduct approximately seven (7) hours of monitoring starting around sunrise for each of the designated periods (see Appendix C). For KAD, the monitoring shall be conducted on three (3) consecutive days for each period. 1.1.2.3. The contractor shall remain at the observation points making every possible attempt to locate the targets by using appropriate binoculars and/or telescopes. If the targets appear, the contractor shall continue to monitor to identify their sex, age, individual characteristics, behaviors, flight routes, and areas/locations of use, until they disappear or the monitoring hours end. In the event that signs of breeding activities are observed on-site, the contractor shall conduct monitoring to identify location of nest(s)/nesting ground(s), type and/or species of the nesting tree(s), environment surrounding the nesting tree(s), number of nestlings, timing of fledge, home range of new born fledglings, and so on. Information pertaining to nests and nesting grounds shall be contained in the interim and annual performance reports. However, if vigilance behaviors are observed, the contractor shall immediately stop the survey and leave the site. 1.1.3. The preservation areas for Lespedeza tomentosa (Inuhagi / Species of Bush clover), Lysimachia barystachys (Nojitoranoo / Species of Loosestrife), Ixeris tamagawaensis (Kawaranigana / Species of Aster), and Carex scabrifolia (Shiokugu / Species of Sedge) at SGD shall be maintained in addition to the regular monitoring work. The preservation areas are less than 2,000m2 in total. The maintenance consists of removing negatively affecting and/or competing species and maintenance of boundary ropes and stakes. The contractor shall dispose of the waste off-base IAW local laws and regulations. The schedule and annual minimum monitoring hours or this task are specified in Appendix D. 1.1.4. If any other species at risk, which are listed by the Government of Japan authorities in national and/or prefectural Red Lists/Red Data Books but not listed in Appendix A, are incidentally discovered, the species shall be recorded like the target species and reported to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in both the monthly interim report and the annual performance report. 1.2. MONITORING OF INVASIVE SPECIES. 1.2.1. The contractor shall monitor the below invasive species at CZ, SGD, KAD, AAD, and HAD to reveal their inhabiting and growth situations. The target area of invasive species monitoring is the whole installation. Timing/season of the monitoring must be carefully selected IAW the behavior and the biological cycle of each species. The annual minimum monitoring hours is indicated in Appendix F. A government concurrence in the contractor’s proposal is required. 1.2.2. The monitoring of Amorpha fructicosa (Itachihagi / Desert false indigo) shall be conducted at least once during the performance period. The community of the species growing at the agricultural lease area, HAD, is covering steep slopes and stabilizing the surface. Removal of the community is not required as it may cause soil erosion but removal of other communities and individuals is required if any. Recommendations for appropriate management of the species shall be provided in the annual performance report. 1.2.3. The monitoring of Robinia pseudoacacia (Harienju / Black locust) shall be conducted in at least two (2) seasons during the performance period. Removal of this species at the Camp Zama Golf Course (CZGC), KAD, AAD, and HAD (excluding the treating site, approximately 500 m²) is not required, but all individuals (and communities) shall be monitored and marked with a colored waterproof tape and also recorded on drawings/maps. Recommendations for appropriate management of this species shall be provided in the annual performance report. 3 ATTACHMENT 1 RFQ# FA520921Q0015 1.2.4. The monitoring of Leiothrix lutea (Soshicho / Red-billed Leiothrix) shall be conducted at least twice during the performance period. Recommendations for appropriate management of this species shall be provided in the annual performance report. 1.2.5. The monitoring of Rana catesheiana (Ushigaeru / American bullfrog) shall be conducted at least twice during the performance period, through both daytime visual surveys and night-time audible surveys. Primary targets of daytime visual surveys include egg masses, larvae, and juvenile/adult bullfrogs, while night-time audible surveys mainly