A04_SOW_1232SA26Q1412.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

Hazardous Waste Packaging, Removal, Transport, and Disposal

USDA–ARS Grassland Soil & Water Research Laboratory 808 E Blackland Road, Temple, TX 76502

1. Scope

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, packaging, transportation, and disposal necessary to safely characterize, package, remove, transport, and dispose of hazardous, chemical, analytical, and laboratory waste listed in Attachment A – Waste Inventory. Work must comply fully with Federal, State, and local requirements governing hazardous waste management.

2. Applicable Regulations

All services must strictly comply with:

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) – 40 CFR Parts 260–273

• EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Standards

• DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations – 49 CFR Parts 171–180

• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) hazardous waste rules

• OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120) for personnel handling hazardous waste

• Facility safety and access requirements at USDA–ARS GSWRL

Contractor personnel must be trained and certified to handle, package, transport, and dispose of regulated hazardous materials.

3. Contractor Responsibilities

3.1 Waste Packaging

The contractor shall:

• Characterize waste when necessary (including fingerprinting if required).

• Supply all required UN-rated containers, drums, overpacks, absorbents, liners, and labels.

• Properly package waste in accordance with DOT and EPA regulations.

• Segregate incompatible materials.

3.2 Waste Removal & Transportation

The contractor shall:

• Remove all waste listed in Attachment A.

• Provide vehicles compliant with 49 CFR hazardous materials transport requirements.

• Prepare all shipping papers and hazardous waste manifests.

• Ensure drivers meet DOT hazmat endorsement requirements.

3.3 Disposal

The contractor shall:

• Deliver wastes to permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facilities (TSDF).

• Dispose of wastes in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

• Provide final Certificates of Disposal/Destruction for all items.

4. Contractor Deliverables

Deliverable Description

Waste Characterization If required, identification and classification before packaging.

Hazardous Waste Manifest

Properly prepared and signed manifest; government receives final TSDF-signed copy.

Certificates of Disposal Issued by the receiving TSDF for each waste stream.

Inventory Re Documentation confirming all items from Attachment A were removed.

Service Summary of activities performed, issues, and confirmations of regulatory compliance.

All deliverables shall be provided to the Government point of contact (POC) within 10 business days of waste pickup.

5. Government Responsibilities

USDA–ARS will:

• Provide access to the facility.

• Provide the waste inventory and ensure availability of waste at pickup.

• Allow contractor participation in site safety briefings if required.

Government will not provide packaging, equipment, tools, or transportation.

6. Performance Requirements

• Pickup shall occur on the date agreed upon in coordination with the POC.

• All packaging must comply with RCRA and DOT requirements.

• No spills or releases are permitted; contractor is liable for cleanup if they occur.

• All TSDF documentation must be complete and accurate.

• Contractor shall maintain compliance with all regulations; non-compliance may result in immediate cessation of work.

7. Safety and Security

• Contractor shall follow all facility access rules.

• Contractor personnel must wear appropriate PPE.

• Contractor must maintain a spill response plan onsite during operations.

• All contractor staff must remain within authorized areas.

8. Point of Contact

Government POC:

Name: John Sorensen

Location: USDA–ARS GSWRL Phone: 254-770-6536 Email: john.sorensen@usda.gov

9. Attachment A – Waste Inventory

Generator Name: USDA-ARS GSWRL Contact Name: John Sorensen Pickup Street Address: 808 E Blackland RD Pickup City/State/Zip: Temple/Texas/76502 Chemical Name Number of

Containers Container Size

EPA

Waste Codes (if Known)

Container Type:

G = Glass M = Metal P = Poly/Plastic F = Fiber

Physical State:

S = Solid L = Liquid A = Aerosol R = Residue

Smith Analytical Waste (See Description Below)

3 33 gallons P L

Yost Analytical Waste (See Description Below)

3 33 gallons P L

Methylene Chloride 1 1 l G L Ammonium Nitrate 4 2.5 kg P S Sicapent with Indicator 2 2.8 l G S Lacitic Acid 85% 1 500 ml G S Glycerol 99% 1 250 ml G L Magnesium Sulfate 1 500 g P S Ammonium Nitrate - 15N2

1 5 kg P S

Potassium Nitrate 1 4 L G L Potassium Chloride 4 500 g P S Sodium Metaphosphate

1 500 g G S

Ascarite II 1 500 g P S DL – Alanine 99% 1 100 g P S Potassium Sulfate 2 500 g (x1)

1 kg (x1) P S

Potassium Chloride 2 5 kg P S Potassium Hydroxide 1 3 kg P S mailto:john.sorensen@usda.gov

Surf King Plus 2 2.5 gallon P L Imitator Plus 2 2.5 gallon P L Weed-B-Gon 1 1 qt P L Defoamer 1 1 qt P L Quinclorac 1 1 lb P L Voick Oil Spray 1 1 pint P L Nutra-Sol 1 2 lb P S Prowl H2O 1 2.5 gallon P S Elementar Waste:

Tungsten Corundum balls Copper wires Copper oxide Platinum catalyst Wire mesh

1 3 kg P S

Smith Inventory:

Analytical Waste Chemical Composition (33 Gallon Drums x3):

Acetic Acid, glacial, Ammonium Chloride, Ammonium Floride, Ammonium Hydroxide, Ammonium Iron Sulfate, Ammonium Molybdate Tetrahydrate, Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Sulfate, Antimony Potassium Tartrate Trihydrate, Ascorbic Acid, Brij-35, 30% w/v, Citric Acid, Copper Sulfate, DTPA, EDTA, disodium salt, FFD-6, Hydrochloric Acid, Hyrdogen Peroxide, Lithium Citrate, Malic Acid, Mercury Oxide, Mercury Thiocyanate, N-(1-naphthyl)ethylenediamine dihydrochloride, Nitric Acid, conc., Oxalic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate Monobasic, Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate, Potassium Sulfate, Salicyclic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate, Sodium Hydroxide, 50% w/w, Sodium Hypochlorite (Chlorox), Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Nitroprusside Dihydrate, Sodium Salicylate, Sulfanilamide, Sulfuric Acid, Conc

Estimated amounts:

Ammonium Chloride: 6237g

Ammonium Hydroxide: 898.128 mL

32% Hydrochloric Acid: 12474mL

N-1Napthyl)ethylendiamine dihydrochloride: 62.37g

Sulfanilamide: 1247.4 g

Sulfuric acid (conc): 9072mL

FFD6: 748.44mL

Ammonium heptamolybdate: 598.752

Potassium Antimony Oxide Tartate: 37422mg

L+ Ascorbic Acid: 2245.32

Potassium Sodium Tartate: 4116.42g

Sodium Citrate Dyhydrate: 2993.76g

Sodium Hydroxide: 3118.5g

Sodium Salicyalite: 9979.2g

Sodium Nitroprusside: 62.37g

Sodium Dichlorocyanurite: 249.48g

Yost Inventory:

Analytical Waste Chemical Composition (33 Gallon Drums x3):

Ammonium Fluoride, Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA), Ammonium Nitrate, Nitric Acid, Glacial Acetic Acid, Potassium chloride, Ammonium heptamolybdate, Antimony potassium tartrate, Ascorbic acid, Sodium dodecyl sulfate, Sodium hypochlorite, Sulfuric acid, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Copper sulfate, pentahydrate, Hydrochloric acid, Imidazole, Iso-propanol, N-(1-Napthyl)ethylenediamine dihydrochloride, Phosphoric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Sulfanilamide, Triton X-100, Ammonium sulfate, Sodium nitroprusside, Sodium salicylate, Dichloroisocyanuric acid, sodium salt, Sodium citrate dihydrate, Brij-35

Estimated amounts:

Ammonium Chloride: 6237g

Ammonium Hydroxide: 898.128 mL

32% Hydrochloric Acid: 12474mL

N-1Napthyl)ethylendiamine dihydrochloride: 62.37g

Sulfanilamide: 1247.4 g

Sulfuric acid (conc): 9072mL

FFD6: 748.44mL

Ammonium heptamolybdate: 598.752

Potassium Antimony Oxide Tartate: 37422mg

L+ Ascorbic Acid: 2245.32

Potassium Sodium Tartate: 4116.42g

Sodium Citrate Dyhydrate: 2993.76g

Sodium Hydroxide: 3118.5g

Sodium Salicyalite: 9979.2g

Sodium Nitroprusside: 62.37g

Sodium Dichlorocyanurite: 249.48g