2018_Hazmat_IDIQ_Solicitation.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1.THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 39 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

12046W18R0002

SEALED BID (IFB)

02/08/2018

NUMBER

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

USDA Forest Service Attention: Leslie Solberg 16400 Champion Way Sandy, Oregon 97055

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 2 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in See Block 7 until 4:00 pm (PST) local time 03/09/2018 (Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

A. NAME

B. TELEPHONE NO. (NO COLLECT

CALLS)Area Code/Number/Extension

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

CALL: Leslie Solberg 503-668-1667 lsolberg@fs.fed.us

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE X

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

X H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS 20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS CALENDAR DAYS

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) % % % %

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

15A.

NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

DUNS:___________

OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code and extension)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer) IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV.9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

Solicitation No. 12046W18R0002

Regional HAZMAT Services IDIQ

PART I—THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

The categories below are intended to provide a format for offering unit prices.

The following list is not intended to be all inclusive.

Prices for services not included in the proposal but required for a particular task order will be negotiated prior to issuance of a task order.

All hourly labor rates are to be fully loaded, inclusive of direct costs, indirect costs, overhead or GA, profit, and incidental materials costs

A. Personnel:

Year I Year II Year III Year IV Year V

*Project Manager per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Field Technician per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Abatement Worker per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Risk Assessor per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Industrial Hygienist per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Certified Inspector

(lead paint or asbestos) per HR

*CAD Technician per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Onsite Inspector per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Truck Driver per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Equipment Operator per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

*Laborer per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Program Manager per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Senior Engineer/PE per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Engineer/PE per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Senior

Geologist/Hydrologist per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Geologist/Hydrologist per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Senior Biologist per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Biologist per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Chemist per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Senior Scientist per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Staff Scientist per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Surveyor per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

* Required, see Section B- Project Team

B. Equipment:

Year I Year II Year III Year IV Year V X-ray Fluorescence

Spectrometer per HR

Excavator per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Water Truck per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Skid Steer per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Loader per HR $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Company Name

Applying for the following Activities and Geographic Areas (check all that apply):

Western Washington

Eastern Washington

Southwest Oregon

Northwest Oregon

Central & Eastern Oregon

Alaska

Activity I Emergency & Incident Response

Activity II Non-Emergency Clean-up & Removal

Activity III Hazardous Materials Surveys, Assessment/Testing/Abatement

Activity IV Tank Related Services

Activity V CERCLA Removal Actions

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Offerors should develop their business proposals for the work described in Section C and the instructions in Section L. Prices for services not included in the Schedule of Items but required for a particular task order will be negotiated prior to issuance of a task order. Offerors should list additional personnel positions, equipment, and other rates anticipated to be used under this contract but not indicated below.

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500.00_ , but not in excess of $15,000,000.00 (cumulative value of all orders under awarded IDIQs).

MULTIPLE AWARDS

The Government expects to make 6-10 awards from this solicitation. At least one awardee will be selected to represent each state covering the geographical region. Offerors may submit an offer for one or any combination of the work activities and for each of the six (6) geographic areas covered by this solicitation:

ACTIVITY I - Emergency and Incident Response

ACTIVITY II – Non Emergency Clean-up & Removal

ACTIVITY III - Hazardous Materials Surveys, Assessment/Testing/Abatement

ACTIVITY IV- Tank Related Services

ACTIVITY V – Time Critical and Non-Time Critical CERCLA Removal Actions

The Geographic Areas are: (see Section C for more specific locations)

Western Washington

Eastern Washington

Southwest Oregon

Northwest Oregon

Central & Eastern Oregon

Alaska

Offerors must furnish a complete technical and price proposal for the activities for which they are submitting an offer. (see section L for instructions)

TASK ORDERS

The contractor shall prepare price proposals in the manner requested by the individual task orders. It is the intent of this solicitation to have firm fixed pricing for the projects listed in the task orders whenever possible. Task order requests may require the contractor to submit hourly prices.

Customary incidental tools of the trade and equipment shall be included within hourly labor rates. Prices for items not included in the Schedule of Items but required for a particular project will be negotiated with each task order pricing proposal.

Materials: Materials (other than incidentals) shall be negotiated as required for a specific delivery order and shall be included in the task order pricing proposal. Any analytical services and subcontracted services shall be included in the task order pricing proposal.

PROJECT TEAM

If proposing to provide coverage for an activity type, Contractors are required to have the following project teams available for each Activity type as indicated below:

ACTIVITY I - Emergency and Incident Response

Project Manager

Technician

Truck Driver

Equipment Operator

Laborer

ACTIVITY II – Non-Emergency Clean-up Work

Technician

Truck Driver

ACTIVITY III - Hazardous Materials Surveys, Assessment/Testing/Abatement

Project Manager/ Abatement Supervisor

Abatement Worker

Inspector (LBP or ACM)

Risk Assessor/Safety and Health Specialist

Industrial Hygienist

Technician

Truck Driver

ACTIVITY IV- Tank Related Services

Supervisor

Risk Assessor/Safety and Health Specialist

Technician

Truck Driver

Equipment Operator

Onsite Inspector

ACTIVITY V – Time Critical and Non-Time Critical CERCLA Removal Actions

Technician

Truck Driver

TASK ORDER COMPETITION

All task orders awarded as a result of this solicitation shall be awarded using procedures appropriate to the individual projects to be accomplished. This shall be done by considering the size, complexity, location and urgency of the project. The contracting officer may exercise broad discretion in developing appropriate order placement procedures. Contracting officers will keep submission requirements to a minimum and may use streamlined procedures, including oral presentations. In addition, the contracting officer may not contact each of the multiple awardees under the contract before selecting an order awardee if the contractor was not awarded a contract under the applicable geographical location or activity type for the corresponding project. The contracting officer will ensure that each awardee is provided fair opportunity and consideration for each order.

Task Order Issuance: Task orders may be issued verbally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods. Verbal task orders will be backed up by a written order. Warranted

Contracting Officers within Regions Six (6) and Ten (10) are authorized to place task orders against this contract within their delegated warrant authority.

(a) Proposed Task Orders (TOs) will be issued during the performance period of this contract as outlined in FAR 52.216-18. The Contracting Officer’s (CO) decision to issue an order to a particular awardee will be based on the criteria stated below. In accordance with FAR

16.505(b), the CO will give each awardee a “fair opportunity” to be considered for each order in excess of $2,500 unless one of the conditions in FAR Subpart 16.505(b)(2) applies.

(b) Selection Criteria for Awarding Task Order:

The Government will evaluate the task order quotes against stated selection criteria, of which price will always be a factor. Additional information for technical approach, quality control plan and a safety plan not previously submitted may be requested and evaluated prior to awarding

Task Orders. Single or multiple awards may be made for individual task orders, as specified on the task order.

(c) Process:

A warranted Forest Service Contracting Officer must issue all Task Orders. When supplies/services are required, a proposed task order will be sent to each qualified Contractor. If a Fair Opportunity Exception applies, the task order quote request will be issued to one contractor. Each task order request will include the required due date, specific instructions for the submission for quotes, the selection criteria factors, and other information deemed appropriate.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ORDERING

Description of Work. The Government will notify the Contractor of each project falling under the appropriate activity, in writing. This notification will include:

an outline of the scope of the project, an inventory of the material/waste (where applicable), the project location, a time schedule for the expected results of the completed project, reports or products to be provided, and as much additional pertinent information as possible, including, but not limited to, any maps, aerial photos, and project files when available and applicable.

Projects in some activities may be accomplished in one or more phases.

Work Plan. The Contractor shall provide the Government with a cost estimate for the work to be performed and, upon task order award, may be required to provide a detailed work plan. This work plan shall be submitted electronically and include:

the appropriate safety plan, detailed sampling plan, quality assurance plan, statement of how the work will be performed, a listing, along with the qualifications, of the personnel (including any sub-contractors) who will be working on the project, and a work schedule.

For multi-phased projects, additional work plans and/or estimates will be required prior to the start of the next phase. All work plans must be approved in writing by the Government prior to commencement of that phase of the work.

Notification & Response Procedures. For Activity I - Emergency and Incident Response, the contracting officer may conduct oral solicitation procedures or use streamlined processes when a written solicitation or routine project ordering procedures would delay the acquisition of emergency and incident response services to the detriment of the Government. At a minimum, the contractor will receive a description of the requirement, and any relevant information available regarding the incident. In return, the contractor will be required to provide fully loaded hourly rates for all necessary equipment, and personnel as well as other related costs for immediate response to the incident.

Awardees under Activities II through V will generally be allowed 5 working days to prepare and submit quotes. However, more or less time may be necessary based on the requirements. If an awardee is unable to perform a requirement, the awardee may submit “NO QUOTE” to the task order request. While no mandatory requirement exists for the submission of a quote, failure to respond to three consecutive orders may result in contract termination. If this should occur, resulting in a decline in the contractor pool or task order quantities that exceed vendor pool capabilities, additional Contractors may be added to the list through a competitive process.

Task Order Issuance: Task orders will be issued on a firm-fixed-price basis unless the

Contracting Officer has determined that a Labor Hour task order is appropriate. Task orders will usually be issued by electronic commerce methods, but may also be issued verbally, or by facsimile. Verbal task orders will be backed up by a written order.

(d) Ombudsman Description. In accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(8), no protest under FAR subpart 33.1 is authorized in connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of a TO under this contract, except for a protest on the grounds that a task order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract. The Ombudsman will review complaints from the contractors and ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered consistent with the procedures in the contract. Complaints to the USDA Forest Service Ombudsman must be forwarded to:

Assistant Director for Operations, Acquisition Management, Washington Office

Rosslyn Plaza

1621 N Kent Street, Plaza E, Suite 707

Arlington, VA 22209

Phone (703) 605-4665 Facsimile (703) 605-5100

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK/SCOPE OF WORK

General to all activities

Work under each Activity shall be accomplished as a turnkey operation. That is, the

Contractor(s) shall provide appropriate labor, equipment, safety and personal protective equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation needed to investigate, assess, or classify the site or materials and execute the removal and disposal of those materials/wastes where required by the specific project task order. This includes but is not limited to: completion of appropriate regulatory documents, such as hazardous waste manifests; selection of samples to be profiled; coordination with appropriate State and Local agencies; selection of certified testing laboratories; etc.

Most projects will occur in the following types of sites: bare land/property, forestland, buildings, tanks, bone yards, ware yards, clandestine drug labs and grow sites, illegal dumps, chemical spills, and former mine and mill sites. Chemical spills could involve pesticides, solvents, PCBs, or other hazardous chemicals. This list of project types and locations is not exhaustive.

Many of the products (work plans and reports, etc.) in each Activity are subject to review by the state, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), members of the general public, and/or other agencies. Where necessary, the Contractor shall recommend actions to restore a site to federal and state Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARS) and conform with the

National Contingency Plan (NCP). The Contractor shall prepare responses for the Government to any comments generated by these reviews, provide any additional information requested, and modify the final product(s) as necessary. Depending on the complexity of a project, intermediate reviews may be required by the Government.

Some of the Activities will require the Contractor to collect water, soil, and air samples in the field. The Contractor shall assume financial responsibility for re-sampling if data is unusable due to sampling techniques, handling or shipping problems, sampling requirements (insufficient sample material collected, inappropriate sample preservation exceeding holding times, inappropriate sample locations), laboratory error, or laboratory contamination.

Contractor shall ensure that appropriate Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) is applied to sampling and analytical activities. QA/QC procedures and results must be documented. When appropriate, this documentation would be included in work products;

otherwise, it shall be available to the Government upon request.

In addition, the Contractor, while working on any Activity under this contract, shall consult with and provide technical data and advice to Government officials and staff; attend, report, and advise at meetings and conferences with regulators and other parties; and analyze any other data pertinent to the projects when required.

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The majority of the projects will be for the Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest Region

(Region Six) and Alaska Region (Region Ten). Additionally, the Contractor may be offered the opportunity to perform work for the Forest Service and other government entities outside

Regions Six and Ten. Any work outside Regions Six and Ten is at the option of the Contractor.

The Forest Service will generally exercise the scope of the contract in the States of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska with possible occasional tasks in Idaho and California. The intent of this contract is to secure the technical services of one or more Contractors to provide services for the following geographic areas:

Western-Washington - National Forests including the Gifford Pinchot, Mount Baker-

Snoqualmie, Olympic, and Research Stations within these areas.

Eastern-Washington -National Forests including the Colville, Okanogan-Wenatchee, and

Research Stations within these areas.

Southwest-Oregon - National Forests including the Umpqua, Rogue River-Siskiyou, and

Research Stations within these areas. **Note that a small portion of the Rogue River-Siksiyou

National Forest crosses into California and is included in this geographic area.

Northwest-Oregon - National Forests including Mount Hood, Willamette, Siuslaw, the

Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, and Research Stations within these areas.

Eastern-Oregon –National Forests including Deschutes, Ochoco, Wallowa-Whitman, Fremont-

Winema, Umatilla, Malheur, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, and Research Stations within these areas. **Note that a small portion of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest crosses into Idaho and is included in this geographic area.

Alaska – National Forests including Chugach and Tongass and Research Stations within these areas.

Contractors shall demonstrate the ability to fulfill the required tasks with in-house personnel or subcontracted partners.

CONTRACTOR CAUSED SPILLS

The Contractor shall be responsible for spill containment and, at the firm’s expense, to clean spills caused by the firm and/or its agents. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a plan for removing spills which the Contractor caused. The Contractor is required to have insurance as specified within this contract.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Personnel for Activities who will physically work on a site shall be certified as having received the 40-hour Hazardous Waste Site Operations (Hazwoper) training. Their Hazwoper training must be current at the time the work is performed. Work shall be accomplished in a safe manner and in accordance with applicable OSHA standards, including 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926 subpart 0. Project health & safety plans shall be submitted with the Contractor's site-specific proposal for each project and all appropriate personal protective equipment and safety equipment, as outlined in the plan, shall be provided by the Contractor. Generic safety plans covering one or more projects which involve similar types of work and sites may be submitted with prior approval of the Government.

PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO PLACE ORDERS AGAINST THIS CONTRACT

The following Forest Service personnel are authorized to place, compete, award, and administer task orders under this contract:

Task orders issued under this contract will be placed by the Authorized Procurement Officials.

Any warranted Forest Service Contracting Officer in R6 & R10, within the limits of their warrant, may award and administer a task order for work covered by this contract within the physical boundaries of this contract.

COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

Actions and recommendations submitted by the Contractor shall comply with applicable laws and regulations for the site. This may include, but is-not limited to, Comprehensive

Environmental Responses, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the National

Contingency Plan (NCP), the transport, storage and disposal provisions of the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, Safe

Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and all other applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations as related to the specific project Activity. All work submitted by the Contractor may be subject to the review and approval of EPA and/or the appropriate State regulatory agency. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to contact the appropriate regulatory agency(s) to determine the requirements for each project. The Contractor will be responsible for writing and submitting reports to regulatory agencies as directed by the COR. It is the Contractor's responsibility to find out from the regulatory agency(s) which guidance materials are current and applicable.

The Contractor shall maintain and submit evidence of liability, property damage and other insurance at or above the minimum limits established by law, and in accordance with industry standards, for the types of work being conducted.

The Contractor shall obtain and/or prepare necessary permits, licenses, or other documents necessary to accomplish the prescribed work (see Clause 52.236-7). Any costs shall be included in the task order pricing proposal.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall be a firm(s) regularly engaged in, and has demonstrated skill in, completion of work in those activities for which they submit offers. For work under Activity I, the

Contractor shall provide a 24-hour emergency telephone number for use in initiating a response, site sampling, gathering technical information relating to containment, or stabilization of emergency incidents.

Work on this contract shall be accomplished under the direct supervision of a trained and experienced project manager. The Contractor shall ensure compliance where applicable laws and regulations require work to be carried out under the direction of a registered/licensed geologist or civil engineer.

Contractors shall supply a single point of contact for the purpose of communication/transmittal of task orders. An e-mail address and phone number is required for each contractor.

Periodically, task orders will be sent to these contact persons for response, therefore regular attention to electronic communications may be critical for short notice awards.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The following specifications outline work as currently proposed in each of the five Activities.

However, the Government reserves the right to modify specific project activities based on new statutes or regulations, changed conditions or standards, the advice of involved Contractor, or other circumstances as indicated.

Activity I - Emergency and Incident Response

Under this activity, the Contractor(s) may be requested to respond to a chemical, biological, or other hazardous material incident, emergency, or release. Any site shall be secured, if necessary, to minimize public exposure or spread of contamination. Services to include, but not limited to, site preparation, characterization, field investigation, site closures, containment implementation, excavation, removal, remediation related laboratory testing, transportation, storage, treatment, and/or disposal of hazardous wastes.

It is the intent of the Government to have response services available that can react to incidents at locations within the six (6) geographic areas within 2 to 8 hours after notification. Offerors for this activity must state their expected response times and outline the types of incidents to which they are capable of responding, along with a listing of personnel and equipment they provide. The duration of each incident response shall vary and be defined by the scope or dependent on the extent of the situation. Regardless of the incident, each task shall have a negotiated duration, definite time limitation, or scope accomplishment to bring the situation to a stable condition or conclusion. Further long-term monitoring or evaluation shall be accomplished under other activities of this contract.

Disposal activities shall be compliant with local, state, and federal laws that will apply based on the location of the incident and type of disposal process.

The Contractor shall provide a Final Report (electronic pdf files) for spill response activities. At minimum, the Final Reports shall include the following:

A revised, site specific, version of the Contractor’s work plan which indicates the actual operations performed.

Recommended destination and method of use, recycling or disposal, of materials/wastes, including rationale for the recommendation. Name, address, and EPA or State Identification

Number (if appropriate) of all destination points.

Method of packaging of materials/wastes to comply with Federal and State requirements for transportation and disposal; method of transport; and name, address, and EPA Identification

Number of all transporters.

Itemized costs for handling, transport, and disposal.

Copies of manifest, profile sheets, laboratory test results, photographs, etc.

Activity II – Non Emergency Clean-up Work

Under this activity, the Contractor(s) may be requested to respond to a chemical, biological, or other hazardous material, or suspected hazardous material release. Activity II is intended for relatively stable, non-emergency sites, where timeline to final clean-up may be days, weeks, or even months. Services to include, but are not limited to, site preparation, characterization, field investigation, site closures, containment implementation, excavation, removal, remediation, related laboratory testing, short-term or long-term monitoring, transportation, storage, treatment, and/or disposal of hazardous wastes. Services may also include preparation of clean-up plans, monitoring reports, closure reports, and other documentation for submittal to state agencies.

Disposal activities shall be compliant with local, state, and federal laws that will apply based on the location of the project and type of disposal process.

Reports and plans will be specified in individual task orders for clean-up activities. Unless otherwise stated in the task order, reports and plans shall be submitted electronically. At minimum, these reports shall include a detailed description of the planned or completed work, as well as copies of any manifest, profile sheets, laboratory test results, quality assurance, and photographs.

Activity III - Hazardous Materials Surveys, Assessment/Testing/Abatement

Under this activity, the Contractor(s) may be requested to provide services for identifying, quantifying, and abating hazardous materials in a controlled environment. Services to include, but not limited to:

Environmental Site Assessments;

Surveys, sampling/testing, analyses, risk assessments, and abatement of asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mold, bacteria, or other hazardous chemicals.

Site Inspections

A combination of services may be required, depending on the specifics of each site.

Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) shall comply with the latest editions of American

Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Phase One ESA Method E 1527, and Phase Two

ESA Method E 1903.

Inspections and risk assessments shall be required to determine the sources of asbestos, lead, and radon and their likely mitigation options. Assessors and inspectors shall be certified by the EPA or state (which ever has primacy) in which the work is being completed.

Trained professionals may use a range of methods for checking for lead-based paint and conducting risk assessments, including:

Visual inspection of paint condition and location.

A portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) machine.

Lab tests of paint samples.

Surface dust tests.

Hazardous material removal and disposal must be conducted in accordance with federal, local, and state regulations. Clearance testing for abated lead-based paint and asbestos as per United

States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Department of Housing and Urban

Development guidelines shall not be performed by the Abatement Contractor.

It is the intent of this contract to identify and remove material/waste from their present location and to provide for their reuse or disposal. Disposal practices have the following order of priority:

1. Appropriate reuse by others

2. Recycling (including fuels programs)

3. Treatment (such as bioremediation or incineration)

4. Disposal (landfill disposal is the last resort)

Prior to the disposal of any material, reuse and recycling of the material must be evaluated. The

Contractor(s) must justify the selected disposal level. If level 4 is selected, the Contractor must specify the landfill class.

Activity IV – Tank Related Services

Under this activity, the Contractor(s) may be requested to provide services for identifying, quantifying, and abating hazardous materials in and around tanks and enclosed spaces. Services to include, but not limited to: locating, removing, and abating existing underground storage tanks

(USTs); locating, removing, and abating existing above ground storage tanks (AGSTs); locating, removing, and abating existing heating oil tanks (HOTs); cleaning, inspecting, repairing, and/or removing existing water storage tanks; and providing confined space entry services.

Contractor(s) may be requested to provide AGST, UST and/or HOT removal services in compliance with State and Federal requirements. Individual order requirements shall define the scope, location, and project specifics. General requirements of each project may include tank location, excavation, and removal, with soil sampling in a minimum of two locations around an existing UST or buried HOT, one being from the underside of the tank. The tank shall be purged and decommissioned in-place pending soil sample results, or removed and disposed according to regulatory agency requirements. Further confirmation samples may be required for adjacent soils or ground waters depending on the site conditions. Final clearance from State regulatory agencies may be required depending on the location and specific requirements. Contractor(s) shall be certified for this type of work in the State the work is located. Sampling shall be completed by qualified personnel and tested by a State certified lab. Sample tests shall include screening for constituents consistent with the materials that were stored in the tanks, unless otherwise specified. All backfill materials and labor for compaction shall be provided by the

Contractor, unless otherwise specified in the individual order. Compaction of backfill shall be completed to a standard equal to the density of the surrounding soils. Surface restoration shall be completed to a minimum depth of six (6) inches below adjacent ground elevations. The type and quality of surface restoration materials shall be of equal or better quality of adjacent materials. Samples of all backfill materials (including surface restoration materials) shall be provided upon request and prior to final placement.

Contractor(s) may be requested to provide confined space entry services for cleaning, inspection, and repair services for components of water and wastewater storage tank systems. Contractor(s) shall be trained and certified for confined space entry according to 29 CFR 1910.146. A confined space team will be required for entering, cleaning, inspecting, and recording the interior tank conditions. A written technical report with visual aids (video or photos) shall be required for each project. Contractor(s) may also be asked for recommendations for repairs and estimated costs. Other situations may require the Contractor(s) to enter confined spaces or hazardous atmospheres to recover, repair, or replace equipment.

Activity V –CERCLA Removal Actions

Under this activity, the Contractor(s) may be requested to implement a time-critical or non-time-critical removal action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and

Liability Act (CERCLA). A removal action design and supporting documentation will be provided by the USFS. Removal actions under this activity will require implementation of the provided removal action design. In rare cases involving time-critcal removal actions, a design may not be provided. In that case, clear instructions will be provided in the TOPR.

Examples of removal activities include construction of an onsite repository, excavation, transport, and disposal of contaminated material, and onsite treatment of contaminated soil.

Ancillary activies may also be required, such as the construction of access roads, demolition of dilapidated structures, and replanting of sensitive areas. CERCLA removal actions are frequently conducted at former mining or mill sites.

Oversight for CERCLA projects will be provided by a USFS On-Scene Coordinator, rather than an external regulatory agency; however, coordination and communication with federal, state and local agencies may be required.

Communication & Coordination

1. Contractor will meet with FS personnel on the ground at the beginning of the contract to discuss issues of concern and obtain a better understanding of roles and responsibilities

2. Contractor and USFS will conduct, at a minimum, monthly meetings over the phone.

Meetings are anticipated to last no longer than one (1) hour. Topics of discussion at these meetings will include:

(a) Project status

(b) Timeline

(c) Data Gaps

(d) Issues/Concerns

(e) Budget Status

Required Submittals

Required submittals include, but not be limited to:

1. Implementation Plan

2. Project schedule – detailed initiation and completion of all critical tasks

3. Health & Safety Plan (HASP) – precautions, equipment, safety tasks, OSHA requirements, decontamination

4. Sampling & Analysis Plan (SAP) – sampling and monitoring requirements, laboratory testing Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) – quality assurance procedures; sampling, observation and data gathering details; acceptance and rejection criteria

Documentation Requirements

Unless otherwise stated in the task order, Contractor must track removal quantities and maintain records of:

1. “As-built” plans and specifications,

2. Cost estimates,

3. Project schedules,

4. Photographs with time/date stamps,

5. Diary of daily onsite activities,

6. Quantities of material removed, treated, or otherwise processed at the site

7. Copies of disposal manifests and sample results.

Removal Action Report

Unless otherwise stated in the task order, Contractor will produce a removal action report upon completion of the site work, including:

1. Introduction

2. Site Description

3. Removal Action Objectives

4. Implementation plan reference and summary

5. Summary of removal action activities – sequential description, include dates, quantities moved/placed, depth of caps, growth media, other covers, etc.

6. Confirmation samples and results/conclusions

7. Deviations from implementation plan and/or removal action design and reasoning

8. As-built surveys, maps, diagrams, details and cross sections

9. Location of facilities relative to any repository or treatment facilities – latitude/longitude description

10. Final cost summary

11. Post removal monitoring requirements

12. Photo sequence of events

The Government may contract with a third party, such as the design firm, to provide inspection services during the removal action including but not limited to: onsite inspection, submittal reviews, field screening, sampling and testing. Individual task orders will describe the work and define responsibilities, if more than one contractor is onsite.

SCHEDULING SUMMARY

In most cases except emergencies, the total elapsed time between the Contractor's receipt of the

Government description of work and the Government's receipt of the Contractor's work plan will not exceed 14 calendar days.

Project accomplishment times are negotiable at the time of submittal of the Contractor's task order pricing proposal. These times may be adjusted in either direction on a project specific basis by mutual agreement between the Government and the Contractor, depending on the urgency of the situation, worksite conditions, weather conditions, or other workload.

BIOBASED PRODUCTS

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural

Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal

Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition

Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g.,insulating foam, composite panels, and concrete and asphalt release fluids) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for minor construction for which biobased products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Hydraulic fluids Penetrating lubricants

Concrete and asphalt release fluids Absorbents

Diesel fuel additives Greases

Dust suppressants 2-cycle engine oil

Wood and concrete sealers Fertilizers

Roof coatings Water tank coatings

Adhesive and mastic removers Cleaners

Sorbents Floor finish

Floor stripper Composite panels

Insulating foam Sealers

Carpet Metalworking fluids

Graffiti and grease removers Stain removers

Degreasers De-icers

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s BioPreferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content and source of biobased material.

In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the

BioPreferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products.

The awarded Contractor on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of biobased products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements.

The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification.

The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased

Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 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/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (FEB 1988)

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting

Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the

Contractor's inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.211-75 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF CONTRACT (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from date of award through five years.

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government may provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the

Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

452.226-77 EMERGENCY RESPONSE (NOV 1996)

(a) Contractor's Responsibility for Fire Fighting. (1) The Contractor, under the provisions of

FAR clause 52.236-9, PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS, shall immediately extinguish all fires on the work site other than those fires in use as a part of the work. (2) The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and for all costs incurred by the Government for labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary to control or suppress a fire set or caused by the Contractor or the Contractor's agents or employees.

(b) Contractor's Responsibility for Notification in Case of Fire. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

(c) Contractor's Responsibility for Responding to Emergencies. When directed by the

Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall allow the Government to temporarily use employees and equipment from the work site for emergency work (anticipated to be restricted to firefighting). An equitable adjustment for the temporary use of employees and equipment will be made under the CHANGES clause, FAR 52.243-4.

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

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/these address(es):

http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013)

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2016)

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016)

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016)

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(JULY 2013)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.215-2 Audit and Records -- Negotiation (OCT 2010)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016)

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (Applicable if > $700,000)

Alternate II (NOV 2016)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017)

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages --Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (Applicable if > $700,000)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JULY 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003)

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act—Overtime Compensation (MAY 2014)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JULY 2014)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)

52.222-40 Notification of Employees Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY

2014)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

(MAY 2008)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007)

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007)

52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (AUG 2012)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-16 Progress Payments (APR 2012)

52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer –…