Attach 1 -Off-Island Okinawa- PWS -19-D-0003-Contract Renewal- 23-BE-116 v9.20.2023.docx

0.0 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) (v.7/20/2023)

1.0 REMOVAL PHASES

1.1.5 CONTRACTOR PACKAGING, MARKING, LABELING AND PLACARDING

1.1.6 SHIPPING/DISPOSAL DOCUMENTATION

1.1.7 CONVEYANCE VEHICLE OR TRAILER SECURITY

1.1.8 DBIDS INSTALLATION ACCESS

1.1.9 HOURS OF OPERATION

1.2.2 SPILL RESPONSIBILITY

1.2.10 EXPEDITED PERFORMANCE

2.0 DISPOSAL/RECYCLING

2.2 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT

2.2.1 REGULATED FRIABLE ACM WASTE (SHIW)

2.2.2 NON-FRIABLE (ACM) (IW)

2.3 CERTIFICATES OF DISPOSAL, DESTRUCTION, & RECYCLING

2.4 AFFF AND OTHER PFAS-RELATED WASTES

2.5 COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS, CARTRIDGES, VESSELS, AND CANISTERS

3.0 MANAGEMENT SERVICES

3.3 TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR SHIPMENTS FROM OKINAWA TO MAINLAND JAPAN

4.0 ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE LEVEL (APL)

4.1 ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE LEVEL (APL) TABLE

5.0 QUALIFIED FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTERS LISTS (QFL/QTL)

5.1 ADDING/UPDATING QUALIFIED FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTERS

5.2 FACILITY REMOVAL

5.3 TRANSPORTER REMOVAL

6.0 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 INDEMNIFICATION

6.7 TREATMENT STORAGE DISPOSAL FACILITY INSPECTIONS

7.0 STANDARD TIMES FOR WASTE REMOVALS AND PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

8.0 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS, DLA DISPOSITION SERVICES ACCEPTANCE, INVOICING AND TRACKING

8.1 SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION TO FACILITATE ACCEPTANCE FOR PAYMENT

8.2 ACCEPTANCE AND INVOICING

9.0 CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

10.0 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO DLA DISPOSITION SERVICES

11.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

0.0 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

a. This contract is referred to as the “Okinawa Off-Island Hazardous Waste (HW) Disposal Contract”. Work will consist of the transportation, removal, recycling, and disposal of industrial waste as identified in the U.S. Government (USG) Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS) and wastes regulated by Government of Japan (GOJ) as Industrial Waste (IW), Specially Controlled Industrial Waste (SCIW), Specially Handled Industrial Waste (SHIW), and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) located on or around military installations and United States Forces Japan activities within a 50-mile radius of any pickup point listed on this contract. Pickup point locations for waste removals and other required services are identified in Attachment 3 of the contract. Infectious Medical Waste, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Ammunition and explosives, radioactive wastes including Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), or mixtures of such wastes with hazardous waste (HW), will not be included under this contract.

The Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS) may be located at: https://www.usfj.mil/Resources/JEGS/

b. The contractor agrees to provide all services necessary for the final treatment, disposal, or recycling of the materials listed in the Price Schedule of this solicitation in accordance with (IAW) the JEGS, GOJ, national and environmental laws and regulations. The contractor further agrees to all the laws governing the transportation of dangerous goods via ground transportation and marine vessels. This includes ensuring all vehicles transporting regulated materials under this contract are properly placarded IAW Japanese transportation laws and regulations. These services shall include all necessary personnel and joint venture partners and representatives. Services shall include all labor, analysis, transportation, equipment, and submission of all documentation pertaining to inspecting, packaging, marking, and labeling, loading, unloading, removal, transportation, and disposal or recycling of materials subject to this contract generated by U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) installations throughout Okinawa, Japan. All items, regardless of the condition are being discarded by the U.S. Government (USG) and will require recycling or disposal as identified by the ordered Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN).

c. The term “DoD installations” refers to U.S. military installations and activities operated directly by the U.S. Department of Defense and those operated by U.S. allied partners.

d. The Contractor is advised that the requirements in Sections 1.1.3, 1.1.8, and 5.1 must be met before start of work on this contract.

e. This contract is a firm-fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract written as a performance-based contract and allows the Contracting Officer (KO) to make monetary deductions and/or a negative mark on the Contractor’s Past Performance when an Acceptable Performance Level (APL) is not met.

f. This contract consists of one (1) 30-month Base Period, followed by one (1) 30-month Option Period.

g. Pricing for containerized wastes will most commonly be based on container sizes. Pricing for bulk wastes will most commonly be based on gallons, or pounds as applicable.

h. The six-character disposal CLIN consists of two parts. The term “Base CLIN” refers to the first four characters of the CLIN. The Base CLIN represents the waste description according to the waste profile for a particular waste stream. The term “CLIN Suffix” refers to the last two characters of the CLIN. The CLIN Suffix designates the unit of measure for purposes of tracking and Contractor payment. Example: Base CLIN “CS01” represents Corrosive Acids, Inorganic other than HF and HNO3, <50% in Water, and the CLIN Suffix “C4” designates the unit of issue as a 55-Gallon Container. Accordingly, one (1) 55-gallon drum of this waste would be represented by ordering one (1) Each of CLIN CS01C4. General information regarding Profile Based CLINs may be found at: http://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/Offers/Disposal/HazardousWaste/HazWasteDisposal.as px for more details.

i. Some CLINs ordered under this contract require the Contractor to provide a Certificate of Destruction or Disposal (CD), e.g., Demilitarization-required items, AFFF, PFAS etc. The Contractor is cautioned to closely read all CLIN descriptions where such requirements are indicated. Unless explicitly written elsewhere in this PWS, the Contractor must only provide a CD when so reflected in the Price Schedule CLIN description and IAW Section 2.3.

j. Publications and attachments applicable to this contract will be made available upon request. During the solicitation and life of this contract, the USG may make requirement changes, additions, and/or deletions to those initially identified.

k. Generators are responsible for ensuring their containerized wastes sent for disposal via this contract meet United Nations Specifications and U.S. DOT equivalent.

l. Minimum TO charges under this contract will be $2,000.00, except where exceptions are otherwise specified in the contract.

m. Required time frames for Contractor performance of services including waste removal are expressed in business days. A business day will be defined as any day in which normal business is conducted. It does not include weekends, federal holidays, or other days in which the Contractor is denied installation access due to force protection or other conditions.

n. For purposes of this Contract, the term Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF) shall also include recycling facilities.

o. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is a USG representative designated by the KO and is authorized in writing to perform specific technical or administrative functions. The Contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the KO. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other term or condition of the contract.

1.0 REMOVAL PHASES

The requirements for removal of wastes under this contract are divided into three main phases: Pre-Removal (1.1), Removal (1.2), and Post-Removal (1.3). The Contractor and their Subcontractors must always perform in a prudent, conscientious, safe, and professional manner. The Contractor shall ensure that its agents, employees, and Subcontractors involved in handling and packaging the hazardous waste be trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the task and in the areas of chemical incompatibility, general first aid procedures, and spills. The Contractor shall provide all Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) unless otherwise stated. The MHE and PPE must be appropriate to safely handle the hazardous waste to include meeting any additional military installation specific requirements. The Contractor agrees that all personnel and equipment used in the performance of this contract are subject to safety inspections by USG personnel while on federal property.

1.1 PRE-REMOVAL

a. Except as may otherwise be specified herein, the Contractor shall notify the COR and the USG representative for each location, at least five (5) business days BEFORE attempting site visits, services, or pickups. Any discrepancies associated with the marking, and/or labeling of containers shall be corrected during the pre-removal inspection, if not corrected discrepancies shall be reported to the COR for resolution. See Section 1.1.2 for CLIN disputes below.

1.1.1 CLIN SELECTION CRITERIA

CLINs are assigned to waste streams by the USG, and are designed around treatment, and disposal technology standards. GOJ Transportation regulations, including Proper Shipping Name (PSN) and Hazard Class are not a basis for CLIN selection. The waste description, generation process, physical state, Waste Code(s) are the primary considerations for CLIN selection. CLIN selection begins with the identification of a Base CLIN category and sequence number. It is selected, if available, from the Price Schedule, and is completed with the assignment of a CLIN Suffix. Not all CLINs categories will be available in this Contract.

(7) PCB-Related (PC) – Not applicable for this Contract.

(8) PFAS-Related (PF) – Used for various wastes containing or contaminated by a source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including some Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) wastes that may or may not be regulated at the time the contract is awarded. Some Generators of PFAS-related wastes may choose to utilize “PF” Base CLINs, even when PFAS concentrations fall below regulatory thresholds. The Contractor is required to comply with all GOJ regulations, as applicable in the management of such PFAS-related wastes.

(9) Recycle/Recovery (RE) – Used for various wastes that require by contract and/or regulation the recycling/recovery of constituents and/or components contained in the waste stream, including lamps, high mercury devices and residues, antifreeze, used oil, oil filters, and fully drained fuel filters. When “RE” CLINs are ordered, the Contractor is required to recycle/recover the waste under which the CLIN was ordered.

(10) Reactive (RX) – Used for various wastes bearing or potentially bearing reactive characteristics. All wastes bearing or potentially bearing reactive characteristics will be turned in for disposal using an “RX” Base CLIN.

(11) Toxic (TX) – Used for various toxic wastes that are not ignitable, corrosive, or reactive waste bearing Waste Codes, respectively, apart from hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) related waste bearing ignitable Waste Code exclusively due to the oxidizing properties of Cr+6.

b. Base CLIN selection criteria is further based upon information found in the waste profile sheet to include the waste description, physical state of the waste, and the presence of Waste Code(s) assigned (only to regulated HW). Every Base CLIN offered to Generators for use in the Price Schedule has corresponding permissible Waste Code(s), unless the CLIN is for non-regulated waste. Permissible Waste Codes for purposes of this contract are those Waste Code(s) identified in the Price Schedule of this contract in the column so titled. Permissible Waste Codes does not imply that any or all those waste codes so listed will apply, but that no other Waste Code(s) are allowed to be carried for the waste under the assigned CLIN. Furthermore, the term “Listed" for purposes of this contract does not imply that all Listed Waste Codes may apply. Uncommon Listed Waste Codes may be handled on a case-by-case basis, with consideration given to those Waste Codes that are permitted and accepted by the Contractor’s qualified TSDF of choice. The USG will ensure that all wastes being turned in for removal will carry only Waste Code(s), if any, which are listed as permissible under this contract. The USG is responsible for assigning proper profile-based CLINs to every waste stream being turned-in for removal. See Master Base CLIN Catalog link at http://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/Offers/Disposal/HazardousWaste/HazWasteDisposal.aspx for additional information.

A Base CLIN is generally authorized for use by the Government when the subject waste meets the waste description, physical state, and permissible Waste Codes, as specified for that CLIN in the contract. Base CLINs will be selected using the following Waste Codes and other descriptions as the order of precedence:

(1) PCB-Related, Containing or Contaminated by a Source >50 ppm

(2) Reactive (D003)

(3) Ignitable/Oxidizer (D001, J001), including flammable/combustible waste, other than Cr+6 related waste bearing the D001, J001 Waste Code, in which a corrosive CLIN is applied.

(4) Corrosive (D002, J002)

(5) Toxic (D004-D043, J004-J030)

(6) Acutely Hazardous (P-Listed)

(7) Leachate (F039)

(8) Electroplating-Related (F006-F012, F019)

(9) Spent Solvent (F001-F005)

(10) Other F-Listed

(11) U-Listed

(12) K-Listed

(13) PFAS-Related Wastes

(14) JEGS/GOJ-Regulated Waste (SCIW/SHIW)

(15) JEGS/GOJ Non-Regulated Waste (IW)

Containerized Wastes

Container Size:

Type:

Up to 5 Gal

(DM/DF)

Up to 15 Gal

(DM/DF)

Up to 30 Gal

(DM/DF)

Up to 55 Gal

(DM/DF)

Container Size:

Type:

Up to 110 Gal

(DM/DF)

Pumpable Liquid Wastes Removed in Totes / IBCs

Container Size:

Type:

Up to 220 GL 850 Liters

(TP)

Up to 275 GL 1,050 Liters

(TP)

Up to 330 GL 1,250 Liters

(TP)

Bulk Solid Liquid Wastes

Removed via Vac Truck or Tanker

(GL)

Compressed Gas Cylinders (Sizes do not include valve or handle.)

1.1.2 CLIN DISPUTES

a. CLIN discrepancies noted on a Task Order (TO) during a pre-removal inspection and/or during removal by the Contractor will be addressed immediately via the COR and the Generator. If the COR and the Generator concur with the CLIN change request, a TO Modification will be issued.

b. The USG may unilaterally issue TO modifications for such reasons as quantity changes, noun description changes, CLIN changes, adding/deleting TO lines, extending TO end dates, etc. The Contractor will be paid for the actual items and quantities removed per the awarded contract price schedule. If upon receipt of a unilateral TO modification, the Contractor does not agree with the change or changes, the Contractor reserves the right to seek resolution with the KO. These modifications are only against TOs. No changes are made to the terms and conditions of the contract.

c. If the Contractor asserts after removal that an inappropriate CLIN has been assigned, the burden of proof lies with the Contractor. The Contractor must provide documentation electronically to the KO and COR within 10 business days from the Treatment, Storage Disposal and Recycling Facility (TSDF) receipt date supporting the assertion through independently acquired laboratory analysis at the Contractor’s expense, TSDF fingerprinting results, Safety Data Sheet, and/or other written supporting documentation such as a TSDF “off-spec” notification. After review of the documentation, the Contractor will be notified by the KO of the USG’s final determination. Requests for a CLIN change without supporting documents will not be accepted.

d. The Contractor must ensure that the waste in question is not treated, recycled, or disposed of until the USG has made a final CLIN determination. If the subject waste has been treated, recycled and/or disposed of prior to the USG’s final determination, the Contractor will be deemed to have waived its objection to the CLIN assignment.

1.1.3 PERMIT/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

d. The Contractor and any Subcontractor(s) henceforth, “joint venture partner” shall use only the facilities and transporters currently (at the time) listed in the DLA Disposition Services Qualified Facilities List (QFL) and Qualified Transporters List (QTL), see Section 5.

1.1.4 STATEMENT ON CONTAINERS

a. The Generator will offer all waste in UN/IMDG shippable containers that also meet current Japan Transportation laws, regulations, and TSDF acceptance criteria. All containers must be compatible with their lading, closed in a manner so the contents are fully contained without releasing material to the environment, safe to handle, shipping and transporting, free of severe rusting, and not leaking. Containers used for transportation via maritime vessel over water will be new or overpacked containers when the waste contains free liquids. The drum or overpack container will meet UN/IMDG specs for overwater transportation of liquids and will be verified by the contractor (KTR) prior to loading on the conveyance. The KTR will reject drums for loading when these specs are not met. The use of reconditioned containers for transportation of waste containing free liquids is prohibited.

b. The Contractor is responsible to ensure that all containers, packaging, and crating provided by the Generator of the waste are authorized for all modes of transportation required to safely transport the material to the TSDF. The Contractor is responsible for all repackaging costs associated with special packaging required for acceptance criteria by the TSDF. When repackaging is necessary, the Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the original container and for packaging in a manner that complies with all applicable regulations.

1.1.5 CONTRACTOR PACKAGING, MARKING, LABELING AND PLACARDING

a. When the Contractor chooses to overpack containers, they shall package, mark, and label the containers IAW required compliance obligations. The Contractor shall furnish all required materials to perform any over packing. When repackaging is performed, the Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the original container(s).

b. If the Contractor elects to overpack compatible items they must provide an all-inclusive packing list showing each item and its respective quantity. This list shall be placed outside the outermost container. A copy of the packing list will be provided to the Generator and the COR. Contractor furnished overpack containers and materials will not be included in the total weight calculations for payment purposes.

c. Prior to loading the transporters vehicle, the Contractor will mark and label or tagged all containers with the following information:

· Contract number

· Task Order number

· Name and address of prime Contractor and

· CLIN and description of item.

d. The Contractor shall provide and affix the appropriate placards and markings to each vehicle prior to leaving Government premises.

1.1.6 SHIPPING/DISPOSAL DOCUMENTATION

a. All references to manifests in this contract refer to the “appropriate shipping papers”. Industrial Waste Manifests will be provided and prepared by the Contractor and will be signed by the Generator IAW Japanese Laws. DLA Disposition Services COR(s) will not co-sign any manifest(s). The Contractor shall also prepare all Hazardous Waste Profile Sheets (HWPS) required for acceptance of waste into a DLA Qualified Disposal Facility and any other required shipping documents.

b. The Contractor shall provide to the DLA Disposition Services Okinawa COR coordinating the waste disposal a copy of the completed shipping papers for review at least five (5) business days prior to removal.

c. Each pickup manifest (i.e., with a Government activity identified as a Generator), as well as all other documentation required herein, shall be clearly and distinctly marked with the name DLA Disposition Services Okinawa in addition to the Generators and the contract and task order number, as applicable.

f. Mock EPA ID numbers created by DLA Disposition Services (DLADS) for use at non-US TSDFs must be entered on all manifests. The same mock EPA ID number must be used on DLA Form 2505 Invoice.

g. The Contractor shall complete and provide the COR, DLA Form 2505, Invoice, annotating all wastes removed after each removal. The Contractor must describe and document in detail any differences between the actual quantities picked up (column 5) and the actual quantity disposed/ recycled (column 11). The Contractor may use attachments to the form if necessary. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall sign the form certifying its accuracy and completeness.

1.1.7 CONVEYANCE VEHICLE OR TRAILER SECURITY

a. All Contractor-furnished conveyances, trailers, Cargo Transport Units (CTU) and tankers must be padlocked upon arrival and prior to departure of the pickup location(s). Failure to meet this requirement could result in the USG’s halting the pickup. The driver shall provide the padlock and lock the trailer, CTU or tanker without assistance from the COR or other USG representative. Japanese transporters with an internal locking mechanism instead of padlocks are acceptable. The USG will notify the Contractor when a conveyance vehicle, shipping container or trailer must be sealed due to USG policy or preference and the USG will provide the seal.

b. The USG reserves the right to take appropriate action, such as pursuit annotation of negative past performance if the Contractor/Subcontractor trailer, Cargo Transport Units (CTU) or tanker capable of being padlocked arrives and/or departs from the pickup location(s) without meeting the padlock requirements mentioned above.

c. The USG has the right to request identification and/or endorsement(s) from the driver, even beyond what is identified in this contract. The USG further has the right to refuse installation access and to stop Contractor/Subcontractor work of any kind, at any time, for any reason if/when the USG believes that a security risk may exist. Any demurrage resulting from the driver verification process and/or security risk assessments will not be grounds for USG reimbursement to the Contractor.

Note: Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) are commonly referred to a shipping container, CONNEX boxes, Sea Vans, and MILVANs.

1.1.8 DBIDS INSTALLATION ACCESS

a. DoD installations require all Contractors and their representatives be credentialed via enrollment in the DBIDS to gain access to these installations. DBIDS requires a security background check for all Contractors and their representatives. The Contractor should plan accordingly. For DBIDs enrollment, go to https://dbids-global.dmdc.mil/enroll.

b. Additional credentials and documentation may be required at some installations. Citizens from the following designated countries (passport holders) are not authorized access to U.S. military installations: Afghanistan, Algeria, Burma, Cambodia, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Libya, Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, Peoples Republic of China (including Tibet), Syria, Yemen, and the former Yugoslavia (Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina). The Contractor will consult with the COR for additional info regarding additional credentialing requirements. During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

c. Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

1.1.9 HOURS OF OPERATION

a. The services to be performed under this contract shall be performed during USG working days, as applicable for the site(s) on the TO, with specific office hours available from the COR on the TO, except for USG holidays. Work that cannot be completed by close-of-business for the TO site(s) shall be discontinued and resumed the next business day, unless approved by the KO. Services will not be scheduled to be performed on the following USG and GOJ holidays.

U.S. Government Holidays Table

* The holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or the following Monday when the holiday occurs on Saturday or Sunday, respectively.

* The holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or the following Monday when the holiday occurs on Saturday or Sunday, respectively.

d. Installation specific normal hours of operations for this contract are available upon request from the COR. This contract is for various military and Government activities of which may have different work schedules. Excluding weekends and observed Federal holidays, the Contractor agrees that, for those portions of the services provided on a government installation, the services will be provided during the normal hours of operation for the installation. There will be no pickups during the hours of 1100 – 1300.

1.2 REMOVAL

1.2.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contractor must perform all operations in a prudent, conscientious, safe, and professional manner. At a minimum, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable compliance obligations at USG installations when performing services. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel involved in hazardous substances management are properly trained for the level of expertise required to perform the tasks.

b. All Contractor personnel performing work under this PWS shall be qualified via training and experience, commensurate with the duties being fulfilled at least to the minimum requirements under all applicable safety and health regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for all initial and refresher training required of Contractor personnel and it shall be completed in the appropriate timeframes. Upon request by the USG, the Contractor shall provide proof that these trainings were completed. The USG has the right to stop all work if it is not being conducted in a safe manner.

1.2.2 SPILL RESPONSIBILITY

(1) Description of material spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest number, etc.).

(2) Whether quantity spilled is reportable, and if so, whether it was reported.

(3) Exact date, time, and location of spill, including a description of the area involved.

(4) Containment procedures initiated.

(5) Summary of any communications Contractor has with anyone other than the KO.

(6) Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including disposal location of spill residue.

NOTE: Each USG installation may have specific spill reporting requirements. COR shall coordinate with the Contractor to ensure installation spill reports are completed and submitted to proper installation spill coordinators the same day of the spill, regardless of size.

1.2.3 SEGREGATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

All items collected on this contract must be segregated and kept physically separate according to comparability until the initial TSDF is reached. The items must be so marked such that they are readily linked to this contract throughout this period. The Contractor may bring other waste onsite when picking up waste at multiple locations identified as pick-up locations within this contract, provided the waste is listed on the current TOs being picked up.

1.2.4 GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT & PERSONNEL

The Government shall not typically furnish equipment or personnel to assist in the performance of this contract. Exceptions may include the use of Government-owned loading equipment (Section 1.2.7) and Government-owned scales (Section 1.2.6), and where applicable, various management services. Any other offers of assistance are unauthorized, and the Contractor shall not accept any such offers.

1.2.5 TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ON USG FACILITIES

1.2.6 WEIGHING OF ITEMS

a. Verification of task order weights is required. Containers shall be counted, weighed, and documented against the TO by the Contractor prior to removal. An authorized USG representative will witness all weighing that occurs on site. The weight, agreed upon by both the Contractor and the USG representative (i.e., the COR/COTR) at the time of removal, will be the basis for payment to the Contractor. Unsubstantiated charges for subsequent increases in weight, after removal from USG custody, will be the responsibility of the Contractor. USG scales will be used when available, operable, and authorized by the USG. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the availability of USG scales by contacting the COR. All scales used for purposes of this contract shall be calibrated IAW applicable regulations. The USG shall ensure that USG scales are operable and accurate through certification or demonstration. The Contractor shall ensure that non-USG scales are operable and accurate through certification or demonstration.

b. For non-bulk items, the Contractor may utilize USG-owned scales, as available. If USG-owned scales are not available, the Contractor shall be required to provide portable scales at point of removal. All scales used during the performance of this contract must be certified by the local competent authority and/or approved by the local DLA Disposition Services site representative. Portable scales must have a minimum capacity of 1,500 pounds (~ 680.38 Kilograms). For the purposes of this contract, scales permanently affixed or built into a vehicle are considered portable scales. Only materials to be removed by the Contractor will be weighed. Pallets, boxes, strapping, etc., which are not integral parts of the packaging and are not being removed by the Contractor will not be included in the weight.

c. Before bulk loading as applicable, the Contractor is required to weigh the waste hauling vehicle, trailer, and/or rolloff/vacuum box, as applicable, to establish the empty (tare) weight of the conveyance. This weight will be documented on a certified weight ticket and provided to the COR. After loading, the Contractor will reweigh the conveyance to establish the loaded (gross) weight of the conveyance. This weight will be documented on a certified weight ticket and provided to the COR. The actual (net) weight of the waste cargo shall then be calculated by subtracting the tare weight from the gross weight. When onsite USG scales are available, weights must be agreed upon by both the Contractor and the USG before removal. When offsite commercial scales must be used, a certified weight ticket will be provided to the COR as stated above and shall be the basis for payment to the Contractor. In lieu of a printed/certified weight ticket, a manual ticket that is signed or stamped by a witnessing USG representative will constitute a certified weight ticket when certified USG scales are available.

1.2.7 LOADING

a. The Contractor is responsible for loading, including furnishing all the equipment necessary for loading. The USG will not load at any location on any day in which the facility is closed unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the USG will not block, chock, brace, lash, band, or in any other manner, secure the cargo on such conveyance(s) furnished by the Contractor.

b. Under no condition will the Contractor conveyance be permitted to move or depart the installation until it has been inspected by both the COR and the Generator to verify compliance with all applicable safety and transportation requirements.

c. It is the USG's responsibility to ensure the waste being removed is readily accessible for loading and inspection by the Contractor at the time of removal. Accessible is defined in this Section as unobstructed and not requiring the movement of other containers or objects that are not scheduled for removal on the subject TO to gain access to the waste that is scheduled for removal.

1.2.7.1 TASK ORDER (TO) ADJUSTMENTS

1.2.8 TRANSPORTATION

1.2.9 DEFINITIONS, BULK & CONTAINERIZED WASTE

1.2.9.1 BULK WASTE: