Attachment 0001 PWS - Hazardous Waste Disposal Services.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Hazardous Waste Disposal Services Dated: 12 January 2026

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Hazardous Waste Disposal Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.2 Background: The Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) requires the removal and disposal of multiple types of hazardous waste on an as-needed basis. This support ensures that all hazardous waste will be delivered to facilities that comply with all applicable federal and state permits, licenses and regulations required for the collection, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of materials.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall consist of a base period of 12 months with four 12-month options and the 6-month option to extend services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0800hrs – 1700hrs On Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be Estate Bethlehem Military Compound, Army Aviation Operation Facility (Blair Hanger) and Sprat Hall Facility on St. Croix and Estate Nazareth Military Compound on St. Thomas. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.4.1.1 Telework: Not applicable.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The contractor shall not perform services on recognized United States (US) holidays. A full list of federal holidays can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/. Most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a non-workday (Saturday or Sunday) the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). The Contractor shall be responsible for knowing when Federal holidays are recognized as this may impact the status of Federal facilities and contractor access to such facilities.

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). A final QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) NLT 10 days after contract award (Deliverable #1). After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (KO’s) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy (see PWS 6.0). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 Reserved

1.4.5.2 For contractors that do not require a CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05), and applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures (provided by a Government representative).

1.4.5.3 Awareness Training (AT) Level 1: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 training within 30 calendar days after contract start date and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance (Deliverable #2). The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website:

https://home.army.mil/campbell/about/Garrison/DPTMS/training-division/civilian-employee-one-stop-shop/training/mandatory-online-training

1.4.5.4 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). All contractor employees shall watch the short iWatch video found at the following link:

https://www.mepcom.army.mil/Home/Contractors/. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR, within 15 calendar days after completion of training (Deliverable #3).

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security: All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD https://home.army.mil/campbell/about/Garrison/DPTMS/training-division/civilian-employee-one-stop-shop/training/mandatory-online-training https://home.army.mil/campbell/about/Garrison/DPTMS/training-division/civilian-employee-one-stop-shop/training/mandatory-online-training https://www.mepcom.army.mil/Home/Contractors/ organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5.6 Reserved

1.4.5.7 Reserved

1.4.5.8 Reserved

1.4.5.9 Reserved

1.4.5.10 Reserved

1.4.5.11 OPSEC Training: In accordance with AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training (Deliverable #4). Level 1 OPSEC training is available at https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/opsec/index.htm.

1.4.5.12 Reserved

1.4.5.13 Reserved

1.4.5.14 Reserved

1.4.6 Physical Security: The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall possess an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Identification Number and ensure all employees possess all required Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Material Transportation Certification used in the performance of this contract. This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. The contractor shall submit documentation showing the EPA Identification Number as well as employee certifications to the COR no later than 15 days after contract award (Deliverable #5). (NOTE: The Government does not provide or reimburse the cost of training for contractors. Contractors must ensure that https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/opsec/index.htm any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.)

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5.

The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO.

The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on e-mail) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities. Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed.

1.4.10.1 The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from its employees who depart employment for any reason. The contractor shall return all identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles passes) to the KO within 14 days of an employee’s departure (Deliverable #6).

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at

FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Reserved

1.4.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/materials produced under this contract and are subject to and in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013, DFARS 252.227-7014, and DFARS 252.227-7015. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure AR Army Regulation AQL Acceptable Quality Limit AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security BI Background Investigation CM Contract Manager COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense DOT Department of Transportation DSCA Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive IA Information Assurance IS Information System(s) KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau NLT No Later Than OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SCR Service Contract Reporting SSN Social Security Number TE Technical Exhibit USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence VING Virgin Islands National Guard

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: None.

3.2 Materials: None.

3.3 Equipment: None.

3.4 Services: None.

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform the services indicated in Paragraphs 1.1 and 5.0 (including all sub-paragraphs).

5.0 Requirements:

5.1 Upon notification by the COR, the contractor shall visit the locations listed in Paragraph 1.4.1 within five (5) business days to assess, inventory, and prepare for removal all hazardous waste identified by the COR.

5.1.1 The inventory list shall include identification of the appropriate waste container(s) or packaging the contractor will use for transportation if the VING does not have the proper container packaging.

5.1.2 A copy of the inventory list shall be provided to the COR within 1 business day of completion of the assessment (Deliverable #7).

5.1.3 The contractor shall not proceed with waste removal until the COR has reviewed and approved the inventory list.

5.2 The contractor shall remove all identified hazardous waste within fifteen (15) business days after COR inventory list approval.

5.2.1 The contractor shall have a manifest ready for signature at the time the waste is offered for transport and provide the COR with a copy of the signed manifest (Deliverable #8).

5.2 The contractor shall ensure the waste is delivered to facilities that comply with all applicable federal and state permits, licenses and regulations required for the collection, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of materials.

5.2.1 The contractor shall provide certificates of disposal for all waste materials transported from the VING facilities to the COR no later than 60 days from the date the waste material is transported (Deliverable #9).

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication

Mandatory or Advisory

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/in dex.html or https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

DoDI 5400.11 Department of Defense Privacy and

Civil Liberties Programs

01/29/2019 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/

DoD 5400.11-R Department of Defense Privacy

Program

05/14/2007 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce

Improvement Program

12/19/2005 (Change 4:

11/10/2015) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program

Operating Manual (NISPOM)

02/28/2006 (Change 2:

05/18/2016) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

AR 25-2

Information Assurance

04/04/2019 http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR .aspx

AR 530-1

Operations Security

09/26/2014 http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR .aspx

AR 525-13

Antiterrorism

12/09/2019 http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR .aspx https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Performance

Objective Performance Standard Acceptable Quality

Levels (AQL) Surveillance Method / By

Whom

5.1 Waste

Assessment

Contractor shall conduct a site visit within 5 days of COR notification to conduct assessment, inventory, and preparation.

No more than 2 late site visits per year.

Periodic Inspection / COR

5.2 Waste Removal

Contractor shall remove all identified hazardous waste within 15 business days after COR inventory list approval.

Late completion of waste removal no more than once per year.

Periodic Inspection / COR

5.2.1 Documentation

of Final Disposition

Contractor shall provide certificates of disposal for all waste materials transported from VING facilities no later than 60 days after waste is transported.

No more than 2 late certificates of disposal per year.

Periodic Inspection / COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Number PWS Reference / Deliverable Title

Frequency Medium/Format Submit To

1 1.4.3 Quality Control Plan

Provide NLT 10 days after contract award.

Electronic Submission

COR

2 1.4.5.3 AT Level 1

Awareness Training Certificates

Provide within 15 calendar days after employee completes training.

Electronic Submission

COR

3 1.4.5.4 iWatch Training

Certificates

Provide within 15 calendar days after employee completes training.

Electronic Submission

COR

4 1.4.5.11 OPSEC Training

Provide NLT 15 calendar days after employee completes training.

Electronic Submission

COR

5 1.4.7 Special

Qualifications

Provide NLT than 15 days after contract award.

Electronic Submission

COR

6 1.4.10.1 Identification Media

Turn in NLT 14 days after employee departure.

Physical Badge and/or Pass

COR

7 5.1.2 Inventory List

Provide within 1 business day of completion of assessment

Electronic Submission

COR

8 5.2.1 Manifest

Provide at the time waste is offered for transport.

Hard Copy

COR

9 5.2.1 Certificate of

Disposal

Provide NLT 60 days after transport of waste from

VING facilities.

Hard Copy or Electronic submission

COR