Statement of Work Cold Bay Hazardous Materials

Hazmat Disposal Izembek NWR

SOW-Cold Bay 1

GENERAL: Provide environmental services for the following work: 1 The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) requires a Hazardous Waste Disposal Company licensed in 2 Alaska to sample, characterize, package, transport, and dispose of one (1) unlabeled and uncharacterized 3 55-Gallon Blue Plastic Drum located at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Cold Bay, Alaska. All 4 services shall be performed in accordance with Federal, State (ADEC), and DOT regulations. 5

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 7

Cold Bay is located approximately 620 miles from Anchorage, Alaska. Flight time is approximately 2.5 8 hours. Flights are available by commercial aircraft from Anchorage. Permits or other documents shall be 9 obtained to remove, transport, and dispose of hazardous materials. Direct any public inquiries to the 10 Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) or the Refuge 11 Representative. Do not divulge, explain, or share project information with anyone other than the 12 government representatives above unless it is necessary to obtain permits, or clearances, etc. Any 13 information that could have potential impact on the government shall be directed to the CO or COTR. 14

CONTRACTORS QUALIFICATIONS: 16

- Experience handling unknown/mixed petroleum waste drums. 17

- Experience with ADEC or similar state agencies. 18

- OSHA HAZWOPER 19

- DOT HAZMAT certification. 20

- EPA ID number for hazardous waste shipping. 21

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT 23

Due to the remote location the following items can be requested and provided by Izembek NWR. 24 Scheduling of use of these items will need to be coordinated with the station Project Leader. 25

- Lodging at the bunkhouse. 26

- Use of pick-up truck to transfer 55 gallon drum from station to airport. 27

SCOPE OF WORK: 29

1. Work Plan: 30 The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Work Plan addressing the full process of sampling, removal, 31 and disposal of one unlabeled and uncharacterized 55-Gallon Blue Plastic Drum located Izembek NWR. 32 The drum was left on-site after completion of the new cold storage building. 33 At minimum, the Work Plan shall include: 34

• Project schedule 35

• Mobilization/demobilization plan 36

• Cold Bay logistics 37

• Sampling and characterization procedures 38

• Waste determination methodology 39

• Packaging and overpacking approach 40

• Transportation and manifesting procedures 41

• Proposed Alaska permitted TSDF 42

• Spill prevention and emergency response procedures 43

The Work Plan shall categorize the cost proposal by task and subtask including airfare, lodging, per diem, 45 vehicle rental, licensing, permits, sampling supplies, disposal fees, reporting, and administrative costs. 46

2. Sampling & Characterization 48 The Contractor shall sample the uncharacterized material following approved hazardous materials 49 sampling methods (i.e. RCRA characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity). Chain of 50 custody documentation shall accompany all samples. 51

3. Packaging, Labeling & Manifesting 53

Statement of Work Cold Bay Hazardous Materials

Hazmat Disposal Izembek NWR

SOW-Cold Bay 2

Following determination, the Contractor shall: 1

• Overpack the drum if required 2

• Label the container in accordance with EPA and DOT standards 3

• Prepare hazardous waste manifests or bills of lading 4

• Ensure all packaging meets transport requirements for remote Alaskan shipment 5

4. Transportation & Disposal 7

The Contractor shall: 8

• Use an ADEC-authorized hazardous waste transporter 9

• Transport waste to an ADEC-permitted TSDF 10

• Provide final disposal confirmation, certificates of destruction, and all manifests 11

Cold Bay’s isolation, travel conditions, and commercial cargo limitations should be factored into 13 the scheduling and planning sections of the Work Plan 14

5. Final Documentation 16

At a minimum, the final documentation package shall include: 17

• Approved Work Plan 18

• Sampling Plan 19

• Laboratory analytical results 20

• Chain of custody forms 21

• Completed manifests and transport paperwork 22

• Photographic documentation 23

• Final disposal certificate 24

• Comprehensive project report suitable for audit retention 25

This Scope of Work is not all inclusive and shall not relieve the contractor of responsibilities as 27 outlined in federal, state, and local regulations. 28

NOTIFICATION: 30

Contact the COTR, CO, and Refuge Representative before departing to the site. Review concerns about 31 time lines, transportation, equipment, personnel, permits, licensing, and contingencies. Keep the CO and 32 COTR informed of progress. Daily reports, photographs, notes and all documentation shall become the 33 sole property of the government. 34

ATTACHMENTS: 36

Use attachments as guides only. The government makes no claims as to the accuracy or usability of 37 attachments. 38

REPORTS: 40

The report shall include information needed to verify work completed and conclusions, and 41 recommendations. Produce final report electronically and submit to CO, COR, Project Leader. The 42 government requires 14 days to review the final report. And comments or questions shall be addressed 43 within 14 calendar days after receiving government comments. The final report shall include sampling 44 results, manifest, photographs and field notes. 45

POINTS OF CONTACTS: 47

Statement of Work Cold Bay Hazardous Materials

Hazmat Disposal Izembek NWR

SOW-Cold Bay 3

US Fish and Wildlife Service, Infrastructure Management Division 1 5600 American Blvd W, Suite 990 2 Bloomington, MN 55437 3 612-518-1237 4 Robert McGinn, Regional Environmental Compliance Coordinator, Robert_McGinn@fws.gov 5 Refuge Representative 7 Izembek National Wildlife Refuge 8 1 Izembek Circle 9 Cold Bay, AK 99571 10 907-532-2445/ 532-2549 Fax 11 Jeff Kalin, Deputy Refuge Manager, jeff_kalin@fws.gov or Maria Fosado, Refuge Manager, 12 maria_fosado@fws.gov 13

PROJECT SCHEDULE: 15

Within 7 calendar days after Notice to Proceed has been issued, the Contractor shall brief the CO and 16 COTR of work activities, verify and clarify travel, permits, payment schedules, report format, schedule 17 of values, work plan actions, availability of equipment, etc. Coordinate existing and new data to evaluate 18 and recommend proper course of action. Daily reports, photographs, notes, and documentation shall 19 become the sole property of the government. This contract must be completed by September 30th, 2026. 20

SUBMITTALS: 22

Submit a Work Plan of tasks to perform the work, including travel, permits, and equipment. 23 Final report shall include all documentation on electronic media. 25

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK 28

Attachment 1 – Location and Photo 31 mailto:Robert_McGinn@fws.gov