Notes Accompanying Amendment CCR-23315:

Under the fast track proposal process, Biomark was identified to conduct site selection, design, construction, and installation activities for eight new passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag arrays. This work has been divided into two performance periods; the initial contract issued in June 2010 in the amount of $1,070,964.00 and a second performance period (this CCR reflects the expansion) in the amount of $806,930.00 that was initially planned to be awarded in September of 2011. Biomark has completed the work associated with the initial performance period ahead of schedule. This amendment (CCR-23315) is to enable Biomark to continue tasks needed under the project utilizing FY 2011 funds. The amendment proposed under CCR-23315 does not change the original scope of work or the originally proposed project value, it simply amends the existing contract (48304) to accomplish two tasks: 1) to extend the performance period of the contract through 6/14/2012 and 2) to allow immediate access to the funds originally envisioned for the second performance period, initially proposed to begin in September 2011. In short, CCR23315 enables Biomark to continue to meet the originally proposed project deliverables ahead of schedule.


CCR-23315 includes the following amendments to contract 48304:
1. Work Element H has been modified to reflect a contract end date of 6/15/2012, with an associated increase in budget  to accommodate a final report that will describe all PIT tag arrays installed per the fast track proposal.
2. Work Elements I, J, and K have been added to describe the installation of the final suite of PIT tag arrays as proposed under the fast track process.

Background:
Since its inception in FY2003, Project #2003-017-00 (the Integrated Status and Effectiveness Monitoring Program; ISEMP) has been developing two novel monitoring and evaluation programs: (i) subbasin-scale pilot status and trend monitoring efforts for anadromous salmonids and their habitat in the Wenatchee/Entiat, John Day and South Fork Salmon River basins, and (ii) effectiveness monitoring for suites of habitat restoration projects in selected watersheds within the three target subbasins. This work - critical for implementing the 2000 NMFS FCRPS Biological Opinion (RPA Actions 180, 181, and 183) (BiOp) and UPAs from the 2004 BiOp - builds on current status and trend monitoring programs within each of these basins. Several regional and local organizations are funding and implementing these programs. In short, this project has integrated existing and new monitoring and evaluation activities in three pilot subbasins to help ensure that provisions of the BiOp are satisfied. This contract is one of several contracts that will implement this project. The final report for this contract will contain data that will 1) be submitted to NOAA Fisheries (also a contractor under this project) for use in a project level integrated Annual Report and 2) be submitted to BPA as a contract final report according to the terms of this contract.  

The Salmon portion of the ISEMP project began in 2005 with the completion of a study design (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/cbd/mathbio/isemp/docs_salmon.cfm#2005), which received a positive review by the Independent Scientific Review Panel in 2006 (ISRP 2006-1; http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/cbd/mathbio/isemp/docs_salmon.cfm#2005). Implementation of the ISEMP project in the Salmon subbasin was funded in FY2008, and commenced on-the-ground actions in FY2009. This contract funds Biomark to construct and install extended length instream PIT tag array systems in the lower Imnaha River, Joseph Creek, lower Grande Ronde River, and mainstem upper Salmon River.  These arrays include construction and installation of arrays identified under the FAST TRACK RM&E review process based on decisions by ISEMP's overall project manager Chris Jordan in coordination with Chris Beasley, ISEMP's Salmon River  project manager.

[Note:  Jody White and Chris Beasley will serve in their respective roles (see contact) and are fully funded under contract 45428.]