Attach 1 Statement of Services ENV IDIQ.pdf

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Environmental Remediation Services across D17 (Alaska)

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) USCG Project Number PN 11576711

STATEMENT OF SERVICES (SOS)

Dated: December 2024

The selected firm shall provide professional environmental remediation services to support USCG shore infrastructure, real property, and other projects. This Statement of Services includes support under four key USCG environmental programs:

• Restoration and Liabilities

• Environmental Compliance and Construction Support

• Environmental Planning

• Sustainability and Training

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION

Professional environmental remediation services are required for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Civil Engineering Unit in Juneau, Alaska. This USCG Alaska-wide contract is intended to provide prompt responses on an as-needed basis for a wide variety of environmental services to address USCG needs associated with environmental restoration, liabilities, compliance, planning and construction support.

The Contractor shall provide the necessary services, personnel, facilities, equipment, material, supplies, transportation, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform the work described for a wide variety of environmental services in separate task orders. Each task order will be issued based on an individual Statement of Services and will identify specific requirements and delivery schedule(s).

The Government will request proposals for each Task Order. Each task order will include specific instructions about what information must be submitted in response to the Task Order Announcement as well as information about how the USCG will evaluate proposals and select the awardee. The Contractor shall prepare their proposal in the format required.

General guidance is provided by this Statement of Services.

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

USCG shore infrastructure, real property, and other projects cover a wide range of activities, including but not limited to restoration, remediation, compliance, planning, remote field work, investigations, surveys, hazardous materials management, hazardous waste management, pollution prevention, operational activities (e.g., training, permitting, and response actions) and real property agreements/transfers.

Services will be required at a variety of facilities, buildings, and structures both onshore and offshore (e.g., bases, small boat stations, light stations, aids-to-navigation facilities, communications facilities). Services are often performed in remote, isolated areas of Alaska.

The Contractor shall ensure that all activities performed by its personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers are performed in compliance with applicable environmental and safety laws and regulations plus shall meet all relevant, appropriate, and applicable professional standards. The Contractor is responsible for determining the requirements for licensed and certified professionals.

Individual Task Orders will be issued to enhance and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, tribal, and local environmental laws and regulations, executive orders, USCG policy, and other environmental stewardship directives. Services provided to support the USCG environmental guidance and compliance include but are not limited to the following:

EM 38511, 2008 US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA);

HazCom; HAZWOPER; Emergency Response Plan

29 CPR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, 33 CFR 151 Prevention of Pollution from Ships 33 CFR 154 Marine Transportation Related Facility Response Plan (MTR/FRP) 36 CFR 800.2 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 40 CFR 6 Protection of Wetlands; Floodplain Management 40 CFR 110 Discharge of Oil 40 CFR 112 Oil Pollution Prevention Act; SPCC; Non-MTR/FRP 40 CFR 122 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) 40 CFR 131 Ambient Water Quality Criteria 40 CFR 192 Soils Cleanup Criteria 40 CFR 260-270 EPA's Hazardous Waste Requirements (Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (RCRA); RCRA Contingency Plan) 40 CFR 279 Standards for Management of Used Oil 40 CFR 280-282 Standards for Management of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) 40 CFR 300-302 National Oil & Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan 40 CFR 312 Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) 40 CFR 60-62 Nation Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) 40 CFR 761 Standards for Management of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 42 CFR 85 Clean Air Act 1990 49 CFR 106-180 Hazardous Materials Transportation Act 50 CFR 17 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants Public Law 102-386 Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992 Public Law 107-377 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act of 1980 (CERCLA) Public Law 99-499 Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 42 USC 4321 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 33 USC 23 Clean Water Act (CWA) 15 USC 53 Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) 33 USC 403 Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act 16 USC 470 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) [36 CFR 60; 40 CFR 6.310] 16 USC 469 Archaeological & Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) [40 CFR 6.301] 16 U.S.C. 668-668c Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) 16 USC 1531-1543 Endangered Species Act (ESA) [40 CFR 6.302, 50 CFR 402] 16 USC 2901 Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act [40 CFR 6.302] 16 USC 38 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 16 USC 703 Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) 8 AAC 61 Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) 18 AAC 30 Environmental Sanitation 18 AAC 50 Air Quality Control 18 AAC 60 Solid Waste Management 18 AAC 62 Hazardous Waste 18 AAC 63 Siting of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities 18 AAC 69 Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental Compliance 18 AAC 70 Water Quality Standards 18 AAC 72 Wastewater Disposal 18 AAC 74 Water and Wastewater Operator Certification and Training 18 AAC 75 Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Control; Contingency Plan 18 AAC 78 Underground Storage Tanks 18 AAC 80 Drinking Water 18 AAC 83 Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (APDES) 18 AAC 90 Pesticide Control

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), Guidance for Cleanup of Petroleum Contaminated Sites.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Environmental services may include performance of the following:

Restoration and Liabilities

• Conduct CERCLA, RCRA, and ADEC-program site investigations, including but not limited to preliminary assessments, site characterization investigations, corrective measures or corrective remedy implementation, engineering evaluations, decision documents, institutional controls, remedial process optimization, long-term monitoring, achieving site closeout, corrective action support and planning

• Site remediation including containment, removal, treatment, transportation, and disposal of potentially contaminated and known contaminated soils, sediment, groundwater, surface water, and drinking water. The full spectrum of contaminants and hazardous substances may be encountered including but not limited to petroleum/fuel constituents, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), PCBs, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), metals, hazardous building materials (lead and asbestos), etc.

• Rapid response actions to assist with characterization, transportation and disposal of contaminated media identified during construction projects

• Short timeframe interim removal actions and/or spill response support and notification activities

• Conduct remedial cost-to-complete evaluations, and develop or update existing environmental liability estimates (ELEs) for contaminated sites

• Conduct engineering evaluations and cost analysis of lifecycle remedial alternatives for contaminated sites

• Conduct environmental multi-media investigations, assessments, surveys, sampling, modeling, and documentation; provide recommendations regarding investigative and remedial approaches and techniques

• Drinking water studies and sampling

• Hazardous waste management, waste characterization, transportation (domestic and international) and disposal

• Review, validate, interpret, and report on environmental sample data

• Conduct surveys for hazardous building materials and prepare abatement plans.

• Conduct human health and ecological risk assessments, especially as applied to risk-based cleanup and closure requirements

• Provide analysis and recommendations regarding remedial approach, design, alternatives, estimated costs, remedial process optimization, design and execute pilot studies, treatibility studies and in-situ treatment techniques.

• Provide GIS mapping and analytical database support for environmental projects and programs

• Provide updates to CERCLA/RCRA Administrative Records (AR) for contaminated sites

• Develop and implement hazardous materials management systems

• Conduct Remedial Action Construction activities and Remedial Action Operations activities

• Develop Site Closure Memorandums and No Further Action Memorandums under state and RCRA regulations

Environmental Compliance and Construction Support

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• Develop and update USCG unit environmental guides and facility environmental plans, such as Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans; Integrated Contingency Plans (ICP); and Facility Response Plans (FRP)

• Provide permitting, technical, and regulatory support, including provision of any applicable professional certifications associated with permit requirements, e.g., air, water, wastewater, storm water, and solid/hazardous waste

• Monitor implementation of environmental commitments, mitigation and permit obligations

• Develop contaminated material handling plans, environmental management plans (EMP), underground storage tank (UST) closure plans, and other reports to support construction design and building services

• Dredging excavation/dewatering and processing

• Fuel tank and piping services to include integrity testing, compliance inspections

• Demolition and debris removal

• Landfill development, operation, and monitoring

• Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for a given facility, as well as training of non-contractor facility personnel for plant and equipment provided by the Contractor

• Conduct environmental compliance evaluations (ECEs), conformance audits, and associated reporting

Environmental Planning

• Provide support in preparation of NEPA evaluations and assessments, including categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements.

• Support integrated planning efforts, including preparation of integrated management plans and coordination with regulators and other stakeholders

• Conduct biological assessments and evaluations, such as wetland surveys and evaluation of impacts on ESA-listed species

• Support wildlife agency consultations under the ESA, including program consultations.

• Provide support for assessment and management of cultural and tribal resources, including assessments, plans, mitigation measures, and other activities required under Section 106 or 110 of the National Register of Historic Places (NHPA) and consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)

• Support cultural and tribal agency consultations

• Provide permitting and regulatory compliance support associated with other applicable environmental laws and regulations, such as CZMA, MBTA, BGEPA, and others.

• Prepare and implement mitigation plans

• Develop public participation plans and support public participation project components.

• Assist in acquisition of permits for dredging and disposal of dredge spoils, including conducting any surveys, sampling, and testing necessary to obtain permits

• Prepare and present natural and cultural resource trainings for USCG unit staff

• Prepare and review of Environmental Protection Plans and other post award construction documents for USCG review

Sustainability and Training

• The Contractor shall develop environmental training curricula and guidance documents, develop environmental newsletters, fact sheets, etc.

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR COORDINATION WITH ARCHITECT ENGINEERING (AE)

TYPE SERVICES

The Contractor shall coordinate and perform the work with USCG CEU Juneau and USCG contracted AE firms as identified in individual Task Orders.

5. OTHER.

Environmental services may include providing technical support during environmental regulatory negotiations, facilitating environmental permit processes and providing technology demonstrations.

The Contractor shall organize and participate in teleconference project planning meeting(s) to ensure all stakeholders’ (including regulatory agencies) expectations are met with regard to Task Order schedule, deliverables, quality and content.

The Contractor shall create and maintain an administrative record of work, including all technical data, field notes, correspondence, and analysis. Such records shall be made available to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Contracting Officer upon request.

All work product resulting from services provided to the USCG by the Contractor as a result of this contract shall become the sole property of the USCG.

6. CONTRACTOR KEY PERSONNEL AND QUALIFICATIONS

Key Personnel used for each Task Order shall possess appropriate certifications and licenses as necessary to perform the work, including any applicable location-specific requirements. Key Personnel shall possess experience conducting similar environmental projects in Alaska or comparable geographically remote areas at USCG or similar federal facilities. Key Personnel shall possess experience coordinating with regulatory agencies such as EPA, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), SHPO, NOAA, USFWS, or United States Army Corps of Engineers.

Qualifications for Key Personnel, or additional personnel as needed but not specified below, may be modified and further defined in individual Task Orders. Individuals (if qualified) may perform more than one duty on any given Task Order, with the exception of the Program Manager which may not perform any of the other key personnel roles on a task order level.

KEY PERSONNEL

As identified on the Task Order level Key Personnel may include:

Program Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager to act as a single point of contact for contract coordination with USCG. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including quality and production. They shall be an employee of the prime Contractor, experienced and knowledgeable in the field of environmental services, site investigations and restoration, studies, designs, cleanups and with the specific requirements identified in this contract. The Program Manager shall hold periodic status meetings with USCG and manage the implementation of all contract policies and procedures and take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable. The Program Manager shall oversee the management and coordination between Contractor staff, subcontractors, and the USCG. This role shall be responsible for the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control, and projects.

Program Manager Qualifications. A four-year undergraduate degree or a graduate degree from a nationally or internationally accredited postsecondary institution in engineering, geology, chemistry, environmental sciences or a related field.

Program Manager Experience. Ten (10) years Program Management experience which includes 5 years Project Management experience in Alaska or geographically similar areas, plus two (2) years managing environmental restoration or environmental compliance projects.

Knowledge and experience with applicable federal (RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA), state (ADEC), and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

Environmental Scientist/Engineer/Specialist. The Contractor shall use a Project Environmental Scientist/Engineer/Specialist in-house or subcontracted to provide a wide range of technical services (e.g. biologist, hydrologist, geologist, chemist, etc.). The individual shall review Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAP), review sampling results, and provide technical recommendations for the construction services contractor's activities. The individual shall be available to participate during excavation and stockpiling operations involving contaminated, or potentially contaminated media.

Environmental Scientist/Engineer/Specialist Qualifications. A four (4) year undergraduate degree or a graduate degree from a nationally or internationally accredited postsecondary institution in biology, anthropology, chemistry, physics, natural resources management or related field plus five (5) years of experience in the development and preparation of Work Plans and SAPs, experience and knowledge of EPA methods for collecting environmental and hazardous waste samples, and experience in operation of field screening equipment, (PID, FID, Immunoassay, etc.). Demonstrated knowledge and experience with work in Alaska or in geographically similar areas and conditions.

Environmental Manager: The Contractor shall provide a qualified Environmental Manager to supervise all environmental aspects of the work. The Environmental Manager will be an ADEC Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) as defined in 18 AAC 75.333. The Environmental Manager shall be directly responsible for coordinating Contractor and subcontractor compliance with federal, state, local, tribal and USCG installation requirements. The Environmental Manager shall ensure compliance with hazardous materials and hazardous waste requirements, implement any applicable Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) or Permits, ensure compliance with contaminated sites, water, sewer and storm water permitting and management requirements plus coordinate any handling of regulated substances. The Environmental Manager shall coordinate associated OSHA practices applicable to the environmental work performed.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with work in Alaska.

Environmental Manager Qualifications. A four (4) year undergraduate degree or a graduate degree from a nationally or internationally accredited postsecondary institution in engineering, geology, chemistry, environmental sciences or a related field and (5) years of experience in contaminated site characterization and cleanup activities with two (2) years of experience in contaminated site characterization and cleanup activities in Alaska or geographically similar areas.

Environmental Manager Experience. ADEC Qualified Environmental Professional under 18 AAC 75.333 with knowledge and experience with applicable federal (RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA), state (ADEC), and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

Project Manager: The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager as needed for Task Order.

Project Manager Qualifications. A four (4) year undergraduate degree or a graduate degree from a nationally or internationally accredited postsecondary institution in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, environmental sciences or a related field, or a minimum ten

(10) years Project Management experience. Five (5) Years Project Management experience with projects in Alaska or geographically similar area, plus two (2) years of experience managing environmental restoration projects or environmental compliance projects.

Knowledge and experience with applicable federal (RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA), ASHRAE environmental standards, state (ADEC), and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

7. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(a) Definitions. As used in these instructions -

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. In addition, discount offerings and small business status if available shall be stated. If travel was allowable and approved, components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 shall be provided.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) below, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/ . Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using a method other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Coast Guard procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

8. CONTRACTING OFFICER AND CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

• The overall contract shall be administered by an overall Contracting Officer (KO).

• In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

• Additional USCG Contracting Officers may place orders against this contract.

• Only the Contracting Officer may direct contract performance, or affect cost, time and scope of work. Only the Contracting Officer can make changes to the contract.

• The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will coordinate the day-to-day activity.

A COR will be designated for each Task Order. All contacts and conferences concerning individual orders placed against this contract shall include the USCG COR or Program Manager.

9. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with governing regulations and the contract requirements. Within this document Quality Control (QC) refers to the tests, technical recording and other activities performed by the Contractor or subcontractors to assure compliance and quality of the work performed. Quality Assurance (QA) refers to activities performed by USCG personnel. In most cases the Contractor will be required to provide samples or to perform other activities to support the USCG's QA effort. Quality Management refers to the combined QC/QA effort. Additional QC requirements for Contractor Quality Control will be identified in individual Task Orders. The quality control system shall cover all investigations, studies, reports, and actions, both onsite and offsite.

10. SAFETY AND HEALTH

https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/ http://www.ipp.gov/

Safety and Health Program Prior to beginning any field work, the Contractor shall implement a written, USCG COR approved Safety and Health Program compliant with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that its subcontractors, suppliers, and support personnel comply with the approved SSHP. The USCG reserves the right to stop work under this contract for any violations of the SSHP at no additional cost to the Government. Once the USCG confirms the violation has been corrected, the Contractor shall be able to continue work. As a minimum, the SSHP shall contain the following elements: site description and contaminant characterization, safety and health hazard(s) assessment and risk analysis, safety and health staff organization and responsibilities, site specific training and medical surveillance parameters, personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination facilities and procedures to be used, monitoring and sampling required, safety and health work precautions and procedures, site control measures, on-site first aid and emergency equipment, emergency response plans and contingency procedures (on-site and off-site), logs, reports, and record keeping.

11. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner to minimize the pollution of air, water or land and control noise and dust within reasonable limits or limits established by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment, and perform all work required for the protection of the environment during all operations.

Upon completion of work activities, the Contractor shall remove all debris, waste, and excess material from the site. Disturbed areas shall be restored to their pre-existing condition or to the conditions detailed in the Task Order.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any and all additional natural resource injuries and associated natural resource damages claims brought as a result of its actions (e.g. release of hazardous substance or unreasonable disturbance of natural resources as a result of investigative activities).

12. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage caused to Government property caused by Contractor activities performed under this contract. Contractor shall exercise due diligence in the protection of all property located on the premises against fire, damage or hazardous spills from any and all other causes. Any property of the United States damaged or destroyed by the Contractor shall be promptly repaired, restored or replaced by the Contractor to a condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer or reimbursement is made by the Contractor sufficient to restore or replace the property to a condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.245-2.

13. GOVERNMENT MONITORING AND STOP WORK

The Government may elect to oversee field work using a Quality Assurance representative or other staff. Monitoring observations will be recorded by the Government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative will request the Contractor’s Program Manager to acknowledge defective work and take corrective action.

Work must be stopped immediately if the work is considered to be a serious threat to the safety or health of workers, other personnel, or to the environment. When work is stopped due to a hazard/threat to worker safety, health, or the environment, the situation and resolution must be documented and submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Contracting Officer

14. PHYSICAL SECURITY

When work is performed at USCG installations, the Contractor shall comply with all security requirements of that USCG installation.

RAPIDGate Program USCG Base Kodiak implemented the RAPIDGate Program for their security protocol.

Contractor personnel performing the work shall register with RAPIDGate and obtain security passes in accordance with Base requirements.

USCG Security Vetting A complete roster of all Contractor and subcontractor personnel planning to access or perform work at Base Kodiak or any other USCG facility or installation must be vetted in accordance with the USCG Standards for Physical Access Policy

The following information, for each individual, is required no less than three (3) weeks prior to arrival:

1. Full Name

2. Date of Birth

3. Driver’s License (State and Number)

4. Social Security Number

5. Prime Contractor Name

6. Access Dates (Begin & End)

7. If applicable - Indicate if individuals on the roster are in possession of valid/current RAPIDS GATE, PIV, CAC, or TWIC credentials. These credentials may expedite the vetting process.

Submit the List of Contract Personnel to the Contracting Officer via encrypted email or arrange for secure file transfer to protect Personally Identifiable Information. The Contracting Officer will forward the information to the appropriate USCG Vetting Official.

15. TRAVEL

All travel on this contract shall be approved in advance. Travel requirements will be determined from analysis of the Statement of Services and specified within the terms of the Task Order or through an advanced pre-priced modification to the order. The cost principles outlined at FAR 31.205-46 will be used to determine maximum allowable costs for travel. Any changed conditions that require travel will be negotiated in advance. Travel will not be reimbursed unless it was specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer in advance.

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