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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

REGION 4

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Request for Offers: 68HE0419R0012 Date of Issue: July 24, 2019

Description of Services: Region 6 Sampling and Analysis Support at Arkansas General Industries (AGI) Facility, 102 Miller Street, Bald Knob, Arkansas.

Sampling includes 22 (on-site and off-site) groundwater monitoring wells (on-site and off-site) for chlorinated solvents and 2 wells for MNA parameters.

Closing Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1:00pm EST

Dear Contractors:

This Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTOP) is being issued under Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 1 (Regions 4, 5 and 6) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Enforcement, Permitting Assistance (REPA) 6 Contract.

Timely offers received in response to this RFTOP will be evaluated utilizing the information provided in the evaluation criteria set forth in attachment 3 of this RFTOP. Your response must be in full compliance with the instructions in this RFTOP. Please ensure that you have read the attached documents, and then submit your response by the date and time indicated above. All items within the RFTOP must be completed and returned by due date & time. In addition to this letter, this RFTOP includes the following attachments:

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) Exhibit 1 – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (Referenced) Exhibit 2 - Acronyms and Referenced Test Methods Exhibit 3 – EPAAR 1551.237-72 Key Personnel

Attachment 2 – Proposal Instructions Attachment 3 - Evaluation Procedures

Contract Type: The Government contemplates award of the following Task Order type:

Fixed Price Labor Hour Time and Materials Hybrid

Period of Performance: The period of performance for the resulting Task Order is as follows:

Base Period: Date of Award – August 31, 2020

Submit questions regarding the RFTOP via email not later than 1:00 pm.

Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Each question shall reference document section and page number.

Contract holders shall provide a response expressing whether they will or will not respond to the RFTOP within 3 business days of receipt of the RFTOP. These responses, as well as all

61 Forsyth St. SW Atlanta, GA 30303-8909 questions regarding this RFTOP, should be directed via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Pamela Owens at owens.pamela@epa.gov.

Attachment 1 – PWS

I. Title: Sampling and Analysis Support at Arkansas General Industries (AGI), Bald Knob, Arkansas

II. EPA CONTACTS

Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representatives (TOCOR)

TOCOR ALTERNATE TOCOR

TBD (to be determined) TBD

III. Authorization

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) is in accordance with Task 2.2 Field Sampling and Analysis, REPA 6, Zone II Contracts.

IV. Period of Performance

The period of performance for this Task Order (TO) is from the date of award through August 31, 2020.

V. Place of Performance

This TO will involve sampling and analysis support at AGI Facility, 102 Miller Street, Bald Knob, Arkansas

VI. Background

The property is located at 102 Miller Street within the city limits of Bald Knob, Arkansas (see Figure1). There are several residences near the facility. Arkansas General Industries (AGI) began manufacturing electric motors used primarily in the appliance and automotive industries at the Bald Knob site in the late 1950’s. The facility has used 1.1.1.- Trichloroethane (TCA), Trichloroethene (TCE), and xylenes as solvents in their processes.

Xylene was the solvent used at the site in 2003. The property was previously leased for storage by a gas pipeline company but is now vacant. The responsible party has limited assets to use on investigation or cleanup.

Groundwater contamination is present both onsite and offsite. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) assistance with this facility on several occasions in the past consisting of: a limited groundwater assessment in 2010, a groundwater bio-remediation pilot study in 2015 that included the installation of 8 injection wells, the injection of an electron donor and microbes, and in 2016 follow-up groundwater sampling.

VII. Objective/Purpose

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EPA Region 6 RCRA is primarily working with our states on Government Performance Results (Modernization) Act (GPRA) 2020 corrective action sites that are stalled in the corrective action process. However, non-GPRA sites also constitute a significant part of states corrective action workload and may contribute to risks in communities and the environment.

This is not a GPRA facility. ADEQ has requested EPA to sample 22 (onsite and offsite) groundwater monitoring wells for chlorinated solvents and two wells for monitored natural attenuation (MNA) parameters. The purpose is to monitor the progress of the degradation of the chlorinated solvents after the bio-remediation pilot study. ADEQ will use this information to help develop plans for another round of amendments if needed.

VIII. Assumptions and Constraints

A kickoff meeting will be held within 5 working days after award;

EPA will provide the contractor will the appropriate documentation (maps, previous sampling results, etc.) for the site;

QAPP and Trip Report will require 1 revision;

A contract lab will analyze the samples;

A Level 3 type data package will be required;

The EPA TOCOR or ADEQ personnel will determine the groundwater monitoring wells to be sampled, with up to 22 monitoring wells to be sampled;

Most of the monitoring wells are cluster wells, with each well having 3 different vertical screened depths. For example, at the MW-01 location, (there is a MW01-A, MW01-B, MW01-C series) there will be three samples taken (3 out of the total 22 samples taken).

The monitoring wells are mostly flushed mounted;

The monitoring wells are at various vertical depths, some at approximately 50 feet or greater in depth; therefore, an appropriate pump should be used to sample the wells.

There will need to be vegetation clearing at some wells and it may be difficult to locate some of the wells. ADEQ and EPA will assist in locating the wells.

Analytical results will not be verified and validated by an external 3rd party data validator.

IX. Scope (Note: Exhibit 1, references the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan in addition to the performance standards outlined Task 01 through 05 below. The TOCOR will monitor performance of the Contractor based on applicable tasks found in Attachment 4 of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) in the Base Contract Award).

Task 01: Project Management

The contractor shall prepare and solicit bids from sub-contractors and vendors, identify and make arrangement for project staff as required, and perform other general project management duties under this task. This task is not intended to include tasks that would be associated with the general cost of doing business.

COMPLEXITY LEVEL: Moderately Complex

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PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The contractor must identify and utilize personnel, subcontractors, and vendors with the requisite training, ability, and knowledge to perform the other tasks within this task order. This performance shall be tailored to the needs of and be consistent with the needs of the Region 6 RCRA program and REPA VI contract.

This support shall also meet or exceed professional industry standards.

ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF QUALITY: The measurement source for Task 1 will be customer input regarding the performance of staff, subcontractors and vendors.

Task 02: Preparation of Combined Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and Field Sampling and Analysis Plan and Health and Safety Plan

The contractor shall prepare a site-specific combined Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and Field Sampling and Analysis Plan following the Uniform Federal Policy (UFP) for implementing Environmental Quality Systems for this project. The UFP-QAPP will address all tasks in this Task Order. The contractor shall prepare the UFP-QAPP to present the overall project description, project organization, responsibilities, and objectives associated with the sampling and analysis to be conducted. The UFP-QAPP shall comply with all quality assurance requirements, and one scoping meeting shall be held as part of plan preparation. The contractor shall be prepared to make one revision to the UFP-QAPP as necessary. The UFP-QAPP shall include a clear description of data verification and validation plans and procedures. The contractor will not be required to conduct independent validation of laboratory analytical results. The UFP QAPP March 2012 optimized version should be used.

The contractor shall also prepare a Health and Safety Plan (HASP) regarding the work to be performed, considering the type of samples to be collected and the nature of the working conditions. The HASP shall address all applicable regulatory requirements;

discuss personnel responsibilities, protective equipment, health and safety procedures and protocols, decontamination procedures, personnel training, and type and extent of medical surveillance. The HASP shall identify potential problems or hazards (known and unknown) that may be encountered and how these are to be addressed.

The draft UFP-QAPP shall be submitted to the TOCOR electronically at least 21 calendar days prior to beginning field activities. The TOCOR will review the draft QAPP and either approves the QAPP as is or provide comments on the draft QAPP. The final QAPP with signatures and the HASP shall be submitted to the TOCOR in electronic and hard copy format at least 7 calendar days prior to beginning field activities.

COMPLEXITY LEVEL: Moderately Complex

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The contractor shall develop a UFP-QAPP to meet the goals and objectives of this Task Order. The plan must be developed using data quality objectives, the systematic planning process, and related processes presented in Agency quality assurance guidance and policy. The UFP-QAPP must undergo reviews and approval by EPA. The plan must contain all information detailed in the UFP-QAPP manual under the four basic element groups: Project Management Objectives, Measurement/Data Acquisition, Assessment/Oversight, and Data Review. The graded approach may be used to address elements as specified in the UFP-QAPP manual.

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(The graded approach is the process of establishing the project requirements and level of effort according to the intended use of the results and the degree of confidence needed in the quality of results). The worksheets specified in the UFP-QAPP manual, must be provided with the required information. The UFP-QAPP must be complete, technically accurate, and meet the requirements of the UFP-QAPP manual.

ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF QUALITY: The measures of quality for Task 2 are EPA quality assurance policy, procedures, and specifications for quality assurance project plans. The acceptable level of quality for the UFP-QAPP is consistency with EPA quality assurance policy, procedures, and specifications.

Task 03: Groundwater Sampling of Monitoring Wells

Collect one groundwater sample using low-flow groundwater sampling procedures from each groundwater monitoring well and analyze for VOCs using EPA method 8260C;

The groundwater monitoring wells should be gauged for depth to groundwater and total depth to the nearest one-hundredth (0.01) of a foot. The gauging data may be used for determining groundwater gradient and flow direction;

Groundwater parameters and other information during low-flow purging should be monitored and that include approximate depth to pump intake, time, depth to water, flow rate, pH, temperature, specific conductance, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), dissolved oxygen (DO), and turbidity;

MNA parameters include ORP (field measurement), DO (field measurement), Nitrate-Nitrite (N, SM4500-NO3/20th), Manganese (EPA 200.8), Ferrous Iron (Fe+2, Hach Test Kit), Total Iron (EPA 200.8), Ferric Iron (Fe+3, calculated), Sulfate (EPA 300.0), Chloride (EPA 300.0), Total Alkalinity (CaCO3, EPA 310.2), and Total Organic Carbon (SM 5310C/20th) will be collected from MW-6 and MW-7 well clusters (3 vertical groundwater zones per well), for a total of six MNA samples.

Listed analytical methods or equivalent should be used, and QA/QC samples will be required for the MNA samples including anions.

Collect field duplicates (10%), MS/MSD (as lab required), equipment blanks (1 per day), and field blanks (1 per day) for the VOC samples.

Wells to be sampled will be determined by EPA or ADEQ staff while in the field.

Samples will be analyzed for VOCs using EPA method 8260C. Up to 22 wells will be sampled;

The contractor will be responsible for providing containers to store investigation derived waste; (IDW), moving IDW to chosen staging areas, proper labeling of IDW containers, characterization of IDW, and off-site disposal of IDW;

IDW will consist purging water, decon water; assume all hazardous for costing purposes;

ADEQ will assist in obtaining written access for temporary storage of IDW on private property;

IDW must be removed from the temporary storage area within 60 days of completion of the field sampling. The temporary drum storage area must be properly marked;

The contractor shall use a private laboratory for sample analysis, routine turnaround time should be requested. The contractor should forward the analytical data package to the TOCOR as soon as it is received. All samples will be analyzed using Method 8260C reporting the complete analyte list. This information will be part of the laboratory electronic data deliverable, and Trip Report appendices.

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COMPLEXITY LEVEL: Moderately Complex

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The contractor must provide the field sampling and analysis services according to the schedule provided and must be conducted according to standard government and industry practices for sampling and analysis following the field and laboratory specifications and criteria contained in the UFP-QAPP. Analytical data must meet the quality criteria specified in the UFP-QAPP.

ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF QUALITY: The measurement source for Task 3 will be successful completion of sampling. Deliverables should be of sufficient quality to document the type and location of all samples taken in the field.

Task 04: Analytical Data Results

The contractor shall compile a “Summary Table” in the Trip Report that highlights contaminant hits above ADEQ screening standards groundwater for chlorinated solvents (TCE and daughter products).

Analytical tables shall be submitted electronically within 14 days of receiving the analytical reports from the laboratory.

The contractor will perform a completeness check on the analytical data package which includes the following:

Data package includes all the samples submitted for analysis;

Data package should include all QA/QC results, lab's narrative regarding dilutions, corrective actions etc.;

Requested analytical methods were performed;

Report includes analysis dates, sampling dates, laboratory data qualifiers, qualifier definitions, result units, reporting limits, and detection limits.

COMPLEXITY LEVEL: Moderately complex

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Analytical data must meet the quality criteria specified in the UFP-QAPP and must meet project quality objectives. The laboratories shall perform the necessary QA/QC requirements according to EPA Method and Standard Method.

ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF QUALITY: The measurement source for Task 4 will be data completeness (100%).

Task 05: Trip Report

The contractor shall prepare a trip report and submit a draft version to the TOCOR in electronic format within 60 calendar days of completion of field activities. The TOCOR will review the draft trip report and will either approve the report as is or provide comments on the draft report. The final trip report shall be submitted to the TOCOR in electronic and hard copy format within 14 calendar days of receipt of the TOCOR’s approval of or comments on the draft report.

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And following, as applicable:

Short description of the objectives and methodology of sampling monitoring wells Discussion about any problems encountered during the field events and deviations from the sampling and analysis plan (UFP-QAPP);

Personnel participating in the field events and regulatory agency staff onsite during field events;

A table which includes information about each sample (sample id, sample location, sample date/time, analyses performed and results);

The table needs to include the EPA Regional Screening Levels for the VOCs;

A Map showing groundwater monitoring well locations and the VOC concentrations;

Tables (for each well sampled) of groundwater parameters and other information monitored during low-flow purging including: approximate depth to pump intake, time, depth to water, flow rate, pH, temperature, specific conductance, oxidation-reduction potential, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity;

Tables of analytical results and MNA parameters (same as prepared under Task 4);

Information on investigation derived waste (approximate volume of waste and number of drums, staging area, disposal plans/information);

Chain-of-custody documentation;

Copy of field logbooks;

Photographic log of the sampling event; and A cd(s) containing the laboratory analytical reports.

COMPLEXITY LEVEL: Moderately complex

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The Report must be well organized, legible, clear, and contain all data and documentation obtained during the project. Other than copies of field log books, chain-of-custody, and laboratory provided reports, the report and all attachments shall be type written, unless handwritten attachments are preapproved by the TOCOR.

ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF QUALITY: The source of measurements for Task 5 is conventions for standard written English (spelling, punctuation, usage, etc.) and technical writing. The report must conform to standard conventions and be professionally written.

I. Performance Measures and Quality Assurance

The contractor shall be adequately prepared before going into the field including but not limited to: appropriate field staff with required training and knowledge, appropriate field equipment, and familiarity with site conditions and requirements of the QAPP. The contractor shall use detailed logbooks and photographs to support observations and activities in the field.

The contractor shall coordinate and integrate all activity needed to provide the required support (e.g., problem identification/resolution strategy, responses to inquiries, and/or technical, service, administrative issues, etc.) in a timely, complete and effective manner. The contractor shall use quality assurance monitoring tools to ensure technical support and deliverables meet contract and task order requirements.

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Deliverables shall meet the schedule and cost presented in the task order. Written deliverables shall reflect a good command of the English language, be well-organized, and free of grammatical errors, misspellings and incomplete sentences. As required, written deliverables shall also have high-quality professional graphics. Preparation and printing of materials shall be in accordance with GPO guidelines.

The contractor shall utilize staff with the appropriate level of education and work experience to meet the task order requirements. Specialized and/or expert staff must meet the minimum requirements as identified in the individual task orders. Contractor staff shall demonstrate a high level of professionalism.

II. Technical Direction

The TOCOR is authorized to provide technical direction, which clarifies the PWS.

Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract and the TO. Technical direction is instruction to the contractor that approves approaches, solutions, designs, or refinements; fills in details; completes the general description of work or documentation items; shifts emphasis among work areas or tasks; or provides similar guidance. It includes evaluation of contractor performance and comments on deliverables.

The TOCOR shall issue technical direction in writing or confirm in writing within five (5) calendar days after verbal issuance. The TOCOR shall forward copies of the technical direction to the Contracting Officer (CO) and RTOCOR.

The CO is the only person authorized to make changes to the TO or contract. Any changes to the TO scope, period of performance or deliverable due dates must be approved by the CO in writing.

III. Schedule of Deliverables

The duplication of more than 5,000 copies of a single page or 25,000 or more total impressions is considered "printing" and, therefore, prohibited..

SUMMARY OF DELIVERABLES AND DUE DATES

DELIVERABLES

TASK

NO.

NO. OF

COPIES*

DUE DATE*

UFP-QAPP and

HASP

Task 2

Draft QAPP

– electronic

Final QAPP and HSP – electronic and one (1) hard copy

Submit draft UFP-QAPP 21 days prior to beginning field activities.

Submit final UFP-QAPP and HASP 7 days prior to beginning field activities.

Field Activities

Sampling groundwater wells Task 3 N/A Field activities will be scheduled.

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Waste Disposal Task 3 and 4

N/A All wastes shall be disposed of within 60 days of the conclusion of sampling

Analytical data results Task 5

Tables of compiled analytical results-electronic

Submit analytical data package as soon as it is received from the lab.

Submit tables of compiled analytical results within 14 days of receipt of analytical reports from the lab. Submit final tables of compiled analytical results with draft and final Trip Report.

Trip Report Task 5

Draft – electronic

Final – electronic and one (1) hard copy

Submit draft Trip Report within 60 days of completion of field activities.

Submit final Trip Report within 14 days of receiving TOCOR’s approval/comments on draft Trip Report.

*Notes:

Final electronic copies shall be in word and pdf format.

All days are calendar days unless otherwise specified. (All hard copy reports should be double sided.) All submissions shall include cover letter and deliverable to the TOCOR; and provide a copy of the cover letter to the CL-COR and the CO.

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Figure 1 Arkansas General Industries (AGI) Facility

102 Miller Street, Bald Knob, AR

Exhibit 1 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Arkansas General Industries (AGI) Facility 102 Miller Street, Bald Knob, AR

The TOCOR will monitor contractor performance based on applicable tasks found in Attachment 4 of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) in the Base Contract Award.

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Exhibit 2

ACRONYMS AND REFERENCED TEST METHODS

Sampling and Analysis Support

Arkansas General Industries (AGI) Facility 102 Miller Street, Bald Knob, AR

Acronyms:

ADEQ – Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality AR – Arkansas CAO – Consent Administrative Order CL-COR – Contract Level Contracting Officer Representative CO – Contracting Officer GPO – Government Printing Office GPRA – Government Performance Results (Modernization) Act of 2010 HASP – Health and Safety Plan MCL – Maximum Contaminant Level MNA – Monitored Natural Attenuation MS/MSD – Matrix spike/matrix spike duplicate NELAC – National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference PCB – polychlorinated biphenyls PCP – pentachlorophenol QA – Quality Assurance QASP – Quality Assurance Sampling Plan QC – Quality Control RADD – Remedial Action Decision Document SVOCs – Semi-volatile organic compounds SW846 – Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods TCA - Trichloroethane TCE – Trichloroethene TOCOR- Task Order Contracting Officer Representative UFP- Uniform Federal Policy VOCs – Volatile Organic Compounds

Test Methods:

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-846) provide guidance to analytical scientists, enforcement officers and method developers across a variety of sectors.

https://www.epa.gov/hw-sw846

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Exhibit 3

EPAAR 1551.237-72 KEY PERSONNEL

1552.237-72 Key personnel.

As prescribed in 1537.110, insert the following contract clause when it is necessary for contract performance to identify Contractor key personnel.

Key Personnel (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) of this clause. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. This clause will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

(End of clause)

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Attachment 2

2 - Proposal Instructions

a. General: Offerors will be required to submit a Technical and Price Proposal in response to this RFTOP. The Government’s requirements are stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Offeror’s Technical and Price Proposals response shall fully support the proposed PWS. Offerors shall have a 20-page limitation for the Technical Proposal response.

b. The Technical Proposal shall detail how you will satisfy the requirements throughout the entire period of performance of the Task Order. Each offeror is encouraged to provide sufficient information to demonstrate the ability to execute all the requirements in the PWS and specify in clear understandable terms the work that will be done to provide the services specified in the PWS.

c. The length of the response is limited as identified below. Information submitted beyond the limitations identified could negatively affect the evaluation during the rating process.

PART Description Page Limitation I Technical Proposal 20 II Price Proposal No limit

d. All written documents shall be prepared on standard 8.5 x 11-inch paper and shall be in a legible font size of no less than 10. Charts may be landscaped. Proposal Title Page, Proposal Index are not included in the page count. All charts and graphs must be legible, regardless of font size. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. All pages of each response shall be appropriately numbered and be identified with the RFO number (68HE0419R0012). All pages in excess of the 20-page limit will not be reviewed or evaluated. Resumes are excluded from the page count.

e. The Technical Proposal (Part I) and Price Proposal (Part II) must be submitted separately. Offerors shall submit and provide unprotected versions electronically/via email of their Technical Proposal (Part I) in three sections as identified below.

1. Part I - Technical Proposal: Shall include the three non-price factors:

i. Technical Capability – Section I

ii. Management Approach – Section II

iii. Key Personnel/Capacity to Perform the Tasks Order – Section III

2. Part II - Price Proposal: Shall include the submission of only pricing information for labor categories and acknowledgment of any amendments. Assumptions, Conditions, or Exceptions: If not noted in this section of your submission, it will be assumed that the Offeror proposes no assumptions, conditions, or exceptions for award, and agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the Offeror’s submission.

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f. Questions regarding the RFTOP shall be submitted by Wednesday, July 31, 2019 by 1:00 pm EST via email to the Contract Specialist, Pamela Owens, owens.pamela@epa.gov .

Electronic files must be compatible with Microsoft Word/Excel 2016 or Adobe PDF.

g. Offerors shall provide unprotected versions of the Technical Proposal (Part I) and Price Proposal (Part II) via email to the Contract Specialist. Submission of the electronic version of the Technical and Price Proposals shall be received on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 by 1:00pm EST. Electronic files must be compatible with Microsoft Word/Excel 2016 or Adobe

PDF.

It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that its response (electronic versions) are received in a timely manner. Late proposals received after the closing date and time specified for both Part I (Technical Proposal) and Part II (Price Proposals) will not be accepted or evaluated.

h. The required components of the Technical Proposal must be split into three sections:

(1) Technical Capability, (2) Management Approach (3) Key Personnel/ Capacity to perform the Tasks Order. These three sections combined may not exceed 20 pages. Resumes are excluded from the page count limitation.

1. The first section – Technical Capability – Offerors must demonstrate and describe their technical expertise, understanding, and capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Offeror shall provide evidence of technical ability to perform applicable tasks in accordance with the performance work statement (PWS). Offeror shall also provide evidence and ability of their knowledge of the locality and how they will perform the tasks with the required personnel to successfully perform in the proposed geographical area.

2. The second section – Management Approach - Offeror shall submit a project portfolio containing at least 2 project examples meeting the requirement stated in PWS.

Projects submitted must be currently ongoing or completed in the last five years. Offeror shall demonstrate the experience and ability to perform all the tasks described in the PWS. The Offeror shall provide evidence of their management approach and how it ensures the following:

Management of subcontractor’s and consultant’s performance;

Close communication and coordination between the offeror’s program staff and the EPA program staff.

Effective, efficient and responsive support in relationship to planning, organizing, administering and coordinating all technical support ordered under this task.

Identification and resolution of problems arising during the performance of this task.

3. The third section –Key Personnel/Capacity to Perform the Task Order – Offeror shall demonstrate ability to adequately staff and provide all necessary labor categories to support the PWS with experienced and fully trained personnel at appropriate skill levels.

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Submit resumes and/or qualification statements for each of the key personnel to demonstrate their technical capabilities to perform the tasks of the PWS. Complete and attach EPAAR 1552.237-72 Key Personnel (found at Exhibit 4) to this section.

i. The Price Proposal shall include the submission of pricing information for all cost associated with completing each task/deliverable as described within the RFTOP schedule.

If the work is being performed by a subcontractor, the Offeror shall provide a separate breakout including the estimated number of subcontractors and subcontractor employees intended to perform the services in the PWS.

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Attachment 3

Evaluation Procedures

a. Basis for Award – The resulting Task Order will be awarded to the Offeror that can provide the required services at the lowest price technically acceptable. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of Offerors’ submitted technical proposal by the requiring agency office.

b. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a task order without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain its best terms from a price and technical standpoint on all the non-price factors. However, the Government reserves the right to request clarifications or request revised proposals if later determined by the Contacting Officer to be necessary.

c. The proposal evaluation and communication procedures will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 16.5.

d. Responses to this RFTOP shall be evaluated using the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFTOP (68HE0419R0012) for the non-price factors and the price factor considering solely the offeror’s response to this Task Order Proposal Request.

e. Evaluation Factors: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Capability (Non- Price Factor)

2. Management Approach (Non-Price Factor)

3. Key Personnel/Capacity Perform the Task Order (Non-Price Factor)

4. Price

f. Non-Price Factors: The Offeror’s non-price factors in the technical proposal will be evaluated and receive the following ratings:

Technical Rating Technical Capability, Management Approach and Key Personnel/Capacity to Perform Tasks Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies.

Proposal is un-awardable.

g. An unacceptable rating in any non-price factors - (1) Technical Capability; (2) Management Approach; and (3) Key Personnel/Capacity to Perform the Task Order, identified in this RFTOP will result in overall rating of technically unacceptable.

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1. Technical Capability:

Offerors will be evaluated on their technical knowledge/approach relevant to the PWS and knowledge of the RCRA program and knowledge of any applicable regulations and statutes. The offeror will be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate technical sufficiency in their proposed technical expertise to perform and support the requirements, their understanding and capacity to accomplish the scope and objective of the requirement required by the PWS. The offeror will also be evaluated on their ability, knowledge of the locality and the ability of their personnel to successfully perform the services in the geographical area and location of where the task will be performed.

2. Management Approach

Offerors will be evaluated on their organizational structure and the management methods proposed to manage the effort required under the PWS. The offeror’s management approach will be evaluated on how it reflects an understanding of the complex nature of the PWS, meet all the contract requirements, and anticipation and handling of potential problems, in a sound, well thought –out and logical manner. Offerors will also be evaluated based on their management approach whether it demonstrates logical and feasible methods for meeting the requirements described in the PWS and how it ensures the following:

• Management of subcontractor’s and consultant’s performance;

• Close communication and coordination between the offeror’s program staff and the

Zone Project Officer;

• Effective, efficient, and responsive support in relationship to planning, organizing, administering, and coordinating all technical support ordered under this task order;

• Identification and resolution of problems arising during performance of this task order and how each offeror’s corporate and project management team will participate in identifying and resolving such problems.

3. Key Personnel/Capacity to Perform the Tasks Order

The proposed Key Personnel resume and experience will be evaluated as indication of the ability to perform in accordance with the RFTOP. The proposed Key Personnel will be evaluated on the extent to which they demonstrate the appropriate technical credibility in relation to designated tasks as described in the PWS.

4. Price

The Offeror is expected to propose a reasonable price. An evaluation of lowest price technically acceptable proposal will be made to determine if it is reasonable for the work to be performed, reflects a clear understanding of the requirements, and is consistent with the objective of the PWS.

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Offerors are placed on notice that any pricing proposed which is unrealistic in terms of technical acceptability or unrealistically low in price may be deemed reflective of an inherent lack of technical competency or indicative of failure to comprehend the requirements and may be grounds for the rejection of the submission. Offered price is an estimate of the cost to perform all time and materials tasks and will be used to evaluate the price proposal.

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SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

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

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SEALED BID (IFB)

5. DATE ISSUED

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED RATING PAGE OF PAGES

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C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

EXT.NUMBERAREA CODE

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)A. NAME

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

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.

(Date)(Hour) local timeuntildepository located in copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

18. OFFER DATE17. SIGNATURE

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

EXT.NUMBERAREA CODE

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

(Type or print)AND

ADDRESS

OF

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER15A. NAME

DATEAMENDMENT NO.DATEAMENDMENT NO.

and related documents numbered and dated):

amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

CALENDAR DAYS (%)30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)20 CALENDAR DAYS (%)10 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232.8)

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

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

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CODE 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

41 U.S.C. 253 (c) ( 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION20. AMOUNT19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

AWARD (To be completed by government)

CODE

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Region 4 US Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta GA 30303-3104

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Pamela Owens 404 owens.pamela@epa.gov

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STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev. 9-97)

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

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____0_________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

Delivery Location Code: R6

Region 6

US Environmental Protection Agency

1445 Ross Avenue

Suite 1200

Dallas TX 75202-2733 USA

0001 Groundwater Well Sampling at 22 monitoring wells.

Groundwater Sampling Support at AGI, Bald Knob, Arkansas. Period of Performance: Date of Award to

August 31, 2020.

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

SECTION I - Clauses I-1 Clauses

I-2 EPAAR 1552.237-72 KEY PERSONNEL. (APR 1984)

SECTION I - Clauses

I-1 Clauses

Clause List

I-2 EPAAR 1552.237-72 KEY PERSONNEL. (APR 1984)

(Contractor shall identify key personnel with the capacity to perform the task order. See Clause attached at Exhibit 3 of the PWS).