Training Biological Assessment

The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials needed to conduct a Biological Assessment for the SERE coastal, open ocean, and tropical training along the Bayocean Spit for the purpose of obtaining a Biological Opinion (BO) from the USFWS in accordance with the performance and delivery schedule included within Attachment 1 SOW.

The BA shall follow professional industry standards and provide all necessary information to satisfy regulatory and consultation requirements in accordance with section 7 (a)(2) of the ESA. The Contractor shall utilize the USFWS Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) database and the Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) tool to identify all federally listed species and designated critical habitat with the potential to occur within the action area.

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