Attachment 0001 - SOW - Timber Marking POP 01OCT23-30SEP28.docx

Scope of Work Timber Marking Pine Bluff Arsenal March 16, 2023

1.0 Background

Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) is 35 miles southeast of Little Rock and 8 miles northwest of Pine Bluff. PBA is bordered on the east by the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System and on the west by the Union Pacific Railroad and US Highway 65, making it directly accessible by rail, road, or waterway.

The installation is 8 1/2 miles long by 2 3/4 miles wide and covers 13,497 acres. It includes 952 buildings which provide 3.3 million square feet of floor space. It also has 42 miles of railroad track and 2 million square yards of roads and paved surfaces. Overall population consists of approximately 800 government civilian employees, contractor personnel, and military personnel.

PBA manufactures, smoke, riot control, incendiary, and pyrotechnic mixes and munitions. Limited production facilities are used to manufacture chemical defense items such as clothing and protective masks. Pine Bluff is the only active site at which white phosphorous-filled weapons are loaded.

2.0 Purpose

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide timber marking for a 1-year base period with up to four (4) 1-year options. Annual funding will not exceed $4,000. The application of timber marking allows the Natural Resource Specialist to remove designated trees from individual forest stands to create and establish Timber Stand Improvements and Wildlife Habitat Improvements. PBA desires to get as many acres marked for $4,000.00 per year as possible.

3.0 Definition

Tree marking involves the careful selection of trees for harvest (under a partial cutting system), based on a forest management prescription. Specific trees are selected to be cut or left, based on their growth potential, ability to provide seed or wildlife benefits in the forest. This selection process takes into consideration numerous individual tree characteristics, not just tree size. Each tree to be cut is marked with paint to ensure that the prescription is followed.

4.0 Objective

· Tree marking identifies to the logger what is to be harvested and what is for sale;

· A qualified marker can mark your forest in a manner that will maintain a healthy forest and work towards ensuring that a new forest of desirable species grows after cutting.

· Not all trees are created equal and a small tree is not always a younger tree. Many of the small trees in your woodlot are small because of their age. However, the size of a tree may also be due to poor genetics, stunted growth or site characteristics. It takes years of experience to tell the difference, and an experienced tree marker can provide you with this expertise.

· Tree markers can identify the trees in the woodlot that should be retained to provide valuable wildlife habitat and to maintain biodiversity (e.g., cavity trees).

· Tree marking, based on sound forest management principles, will optimize your economic return and enhance future timber quality and quantity (to ensure a continuous and predictable supply of timber products and source of revenue); and

· Tree marking done in conjunction with good forestry practices has the capacity to ensure the long-term sustainability of your forest

5.0 Description of Work

The contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, equipment, and personnel necessary to selectively mark timber harvest blocks on Pine Bluff Arsenal.

All contractor personnel must attend the installation general safety briefing prior to working on this project. The contractor shall coordinate with the Natural Resource Specialist, a minimum of seven (7) days prior to beginning work. All work shall be completed not later than 30 days of governments request to mark. All harvest block acreages have been determined by use of Aerial Photographs and a Global Positioning System (GPS). Acreage figures are provided for estimating and payment purposes only. Potential bidders should ascertain if the above acreages are correct and adjust their bid accordingly. The paint/ink used must be specifically formulated for timber marking and have a durability rating of at least two years. Only merchantable trees shall be marked for harvest. Each tree marked for harvest shall be marked conspicuously at the stump level and at breast height or higher with blue paint/ink. Trees with crooks, disease or physically damaged shall be favored over trees with good form. Trees with good form are desired for residual stand. Dominant and co-dominant trees shall be favored over suppressed and intermediate trees. The contractor shall tabulate all trees marked for harvest and compute a volume table for each harvest block.

A volume summary shall be provided to the PBA Natural Resources Specialist for each timber harvest block upon completion of the contract.

6.0 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The effectiveness of the timber marking will be assessed and reported by the PBA Natural Resource Manager (NRM) or Representative within ten (10) calendar days upon the completion. The Contractor shall conduct a 100% tally of timber as it is being marked and must be an accuracy level of 5%. Contractor will have seven (7) calendar days to correct the deficiencies. If contractor is outside 5% accuracy it will be deducted from acceptance and ultimately final payment by the amount estimated as marked and tallied. Deduction Example: Accuracy level that is 20% off would result in a 20% reduction in acceptance and final payment.

7.0 Period of Performance

Base Period – Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024 Option Period 1 - Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 Option Period 2 - Oct 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026 Option Period 3 - Oct 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2027 Option Period 4 - Oct 1, 2027 - Sep 30, 2028

8.0 Government Points of Contact (POC)

Natural Resource Specialist – Wes Sparks, ph. 870-540-3247, wesley.e.sparks.civ@mail.mil Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – Richard Colburn, ph. 870-540-3289, richard.p.colburn.civ@mail.mil

9.0 Additional Information

Recognized Holidays. Facilities will be closed on Federal Holidays. If a holiday falls on a scheduled service day, the contractor shall reschedule in the same week to either the workday preceding or following the holiday. The scheduled holidays are:

Juneteenth

Hours of Operation. The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., Monday thru Thursday.

When an unforeseen facility closure, inclement weather, or other event found to be an acceptable delay by the Contracting Officer precludes completion of services on a regularly scheduled workday, the Contracting Officer shall have the following options: Reschedule the work to be performed the following day, or other day as determined by the Contracting Officer.

Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Pine Bluff Arsenal; postal address is U.S. Army, Pine Bluff Arsenal, 10020 Kabrich Circle, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71602-9500. Service locations are across the installation.

Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

Passes and Badges. All contractor employees shall obtain the required employee passes. The contractor shall, prior to the start of the contract, submit to the Contracting Officer an estimate of the number of personnel expected at any one time on the contract. The Government will issue badges without charge. Each employee shall wear the Government issued badge over the front of the outer clothing.

The contractor shall return the employee's pass and badge within five (5) days when an employee leaves the contractor's service. The contractor will be assessed $44.00 for each employee pass and badge not returned to the Government. Passes and badges issued to contractor employees shall not negate the requirement for employee identification required in the "Identification of Contractor Employees" paragraph.

The company name shall be displayed on the contractor's vehicles in a manner and size that is clearly visible. All vehicles shall display a valid state license plate and shall be maintained in good repair. Privately owned vehicles are allowed at this job site.

Anti-Terrorism and Operations Security. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 40 calendar days after contract award.

All technical data included in this solicitation for bid or performance/scope of work is covered under Army Regulation (AR) 530-1, Operations Security (OPSEC) and the Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) OPSEC Plan. Information will not be released to additional subcontractors or the general public without prior approval from the applicable PBA OPSEC Action Officer (OAO), the PBA OPSEC Officer and applicable Public Affairs Officer. Contract awardee will be required to submit written documentation explaining procedures to be taken by awardee for the protection of this information. This documentation (titled {Name of Contract Individual/Company} OPSEC Plan for Contract Number: ______) will be submitted through the PBA Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative through applicable OAO, to PBA OPSEC Officer for review and approval. Documentation will be submitted no less than ten (10) working days prior to contractor accessing controlled and/or sensitive information protected under AR 530-1 and the PBA OPSEC Plan. Contract work will not commence until written protective procedures have been approved by PBA OAO and PBA OPSEC Officer. Access by contractor to this protected information prior to approval will be in violation of contract.

Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer/COR will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: Assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; Perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; Maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; Issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; Monitor contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies; Coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

Key Personnel. The Government considers the awardee of the contract to be key personnel. The contractor shall provide the NRM who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the awardee is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The awardee or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The awardee and alternate(s) must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Identification of Contractor Employees. All contract 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 in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. All contractor and subcontractor employees working under this contract shall be identified by a distinctive nameplate, emblem, or patch attached in a prominent place on an outer garment. Employee identification shall not be substituted for Arsenal badges.

Fire Protection. The contractor and his/her employees shall know where fire alarms are located and how to turn them on. Contractor employees operating critical equipment shall be trained to properly respond during a fire alarm or fire per local activity instructions.

No fire or flame producing device will be used on the Arsenal without prior approval of the Contracting Officer/COR and the Fire Chief.

Smoking will be permitted only in authorized/designated smoking areas with the approval of the Contracting Officer/COR. Smoking is not permitted inside or within 50 feet of any Arsenal building.

Environmental Protection. All environmental protection matters shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer/COR. In the event that a regulatory agency assesses a monetary fine against the Government for violations caused by contractor negligence, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for the amount of that fine and all other costs. The contractor shall also clean up any oil spills that result from the contractor's operations. The contractor shall comply with the instructions of the Environmental Protection Coordinator with respect to avoidance of conditions which create a nuisance or which may be hazardous to the health of military or civilian personnel.

Environmental PWS Requirements:

1) Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations: The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and with the regulations and standards referenced in AR 200-1 (http://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/pdf/R200_1.pdf) and AR 200-2 (http://www.benning.army.mil/garrison/DPW/EMD/content/PDF/ar2002.pdf).

2) Compliance with Green Procurement Requirements: Contractor shall follow Federal EPA Comprehensive Procurement guidelines (www.epa.gov/cpg) and Army Contracting Command Quick Guide (https://acc.aep.army.mil/accapps/ACCMAP/Documents/Quick-Guide-for-Sustainable-Procurement.docx) for acquisition of building materials and products and select materials that have a long life cycle; the least toxic materials; recyclable materials; materials that are resource-efficient; materials with the maximum recycled content; materials harvested on a sustained yield basis; and products causing the least pollution during their manufacture, use, and reuse.

3) Compliance with License and Certification Requirements: Contractor shall obtain all license and certification required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations necessary to adhere to the specifications of this contract. The Contractor shall submit all plans, notifications, reports, submittal documents, and fees required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations to the appropriate Federal, State, and Local authority and/or agency as necessary to adhere to the specification of this contract. All required licenses and certifications required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and/or regulations shall be considered a contract deliverable upon award.

4) Notification of Federal and State Regulators: Contractor shall immediately notify the Designated Government Representative (DGR) and COR of the arrival on site of any Federal, State, and/or DoD environmental regulator or enforcement agent and/or the receipt of any correspondence from a Federal or State environmental agency.

5) Inspections of Work Sites: Contractor shall submit to potential Federal, State, Army and installation work site environmental regulatory inspections and/or investigations into noncompliance, and fully cooperate with such inspections/investigations by providing the appropriate records and documentation. Environmental regulatory agencies are authorized by law to inspect any work site for environmental compliance with regulatory requirements. If an inspection is conducted, it will not stop or disrupt ongoing contract activities. The inspection will only require the work site environmental officer, or supervisor/manager to answer questions and/or escort the inspector to specific work site areas with the potential to affect environmental quality.

6) Reporting Noncompliance: Contractor shall immediately report any nonconformance and/or noncompliance with applicable Federal, State or Local environmental laws, Army and installation environmental regulations or policies to the COR and DGR.

7) Verification of National Environmental Policy Act Documents: Contractor shall obtain from the COR or DGR, a copy of AMC's National Environmental Policy Act Policy and 32 CFR 651 which addresses actions to be taken by contractor. These documents include but is not limited to the analysis-associated decision document of an Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact or Notice to Proceed; or Record of Environmental Consideration on the proposed contract actions prior to commencement of such actions.

8) Conformance with Environmental Management System: Contractor shall take the necessary actions to identify, monitor, and control those contract operations and activities that pose risk of contamination, or can negatively impact the natural and/or human environment.

9) Assignment of Environmental Compliance Designee (ECD): Contractor shall appoint an ECD for all contract work periods exceeding 180 consecutive days. Contractor shall appoint a primary and alternate ECD for each production, shop or work area that uses and/or stores hazardous materials and/or generates hazardous wastes. Contractor ECDs shall monitor implementation of all environmental regulatory requirements, report all environmental noncompliance to the work site supervisor, correct all environmental noncompliance, and verify implementation of directed actions to correct identified environmental noncompliance. Contractor shall have at least one ECD on duty at all times at each shop or work area. Contractor shall require all personnel designated as ECDs to complete the initial ECD training through the installation or Major Subordinate Command (MSC) environmental compliance point of contact within 15 days of the start of contract performance. Contractor personnel appointed as ECDs may perform other duties provided they do not prevent the performance of ECD duties. Contractors may request a waiver of this requirement through the COR and DGR, if using and/or storing very small quantities of hazardous materials.

10) Competency Training for Contractor Personnel: Contractor shall not allow personnel to perform any activities and/or tasks on AMC installations without proper and adequate qualifications or job competency training. In the event of any identified noncompliance, the Contractor shall, if requested, provide proof of contract personnel training or qualification (individual name, training/qualification type, training/qualification certificate, and date of training/qualification) to perform those contract activities associated with the identified noncompliance.

11) Generation of Solid Waste: Contractor shall remove from the installation and dispose of all solid waste generated, which cannot be recycled to an approved and permitted off-post disposal facility.

11.1. Contractor shall make every effort to divert construction, demolition debris, and all other solid waste to comply with the Army Integrated Solid Waste Management Policy.

11.2. Prior to removing any waste from the installation for disposal, the Contractor shall coordinate with the installation Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) Manager, DGR, and COR to arrange for recyclable materials to be removed and diverted from the waste stream.

11. 3. Submit in writing the quantities of waste removed and recycled to the DGR and/or COR on a monthly basis. The submittal shall include the date of disposal/recycling, the disposal/recycling facility, the types of material disposed/recycled and the quantities of materials disposed/recycled by weight.

11. 4. The Contractor shall establish a program to promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by the contract. This includes collection, separation, and processing products or other materials recovered from solid waste streams for use in the form of raw materials.

11. 5. The Contractor shall make maximum effort to reduce and prevent waste.

12) Generation of Hazardous Waste: Contractor shall assign all hazardous waste management responsibilities to the appointed ECD. Contractor shall contact the DGR and/or COR to obtain technical assistance from the Environmental Office for assisting the ECD with achieving and maintaining compliance with hazardous waste storage and disposal requirements. Contractor shall properly profile all waste generated as part of this contract to determine if any waste is hazardous waste as defined by 40 CFR. Contractor shall accumulate hazardous waste prior to disposal shipment in a satellite accumulation point at or near the point of generation or in a less-than-90-day site, in accordance with Federal, State, Army, and installation regulation, policy, Host Tenant Agreement, Interagency Service Support Agreement or Status-of-Forces Agreement. The Contractor shall properly package the hazardous waste and complete the hazardous waste manifest, then take the manifest to DGR for approval and signature prior to removing any hazardous waste from the installation. Contractor shall contact DGR to obtain the installation’s hazardous waste EPA ID number for the hazardous waste manifest. The Contractor shall notify the DGR 24 hours prior to removing any hazardous waste from the installation. The contractor shall remove and dispose of manifested hazardous waste generated by contract activities from the installation, to an approved off-post permitted hazardous waste disposal facility. The DGR shall assist contractors with profiling their waste upon request.

13) Use of Hazardous Materials: Contractor shall assign all hazardous materials management responsibilities to the appointed ECD. Contractor shall contact the DGR or COR to obtain technical assistance from Environmental Office for assisting the ECD with achieving and maintaining compliance with hazardous material storage, issue, use, and disposal requirements. Contractor shall submit to the COR and/or DGR a hazardous material inventory. The hazardous material inventory will be submitted 30 days prior to commencement of work for contracts that exceed 180 consecutive days. The inventory list will contain the hazardous material type and maximum quantities of materials anticipated to be stored on-site. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. The Contractor shall maintain copies of Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials used and stored on-site during performance of the contract. Contractor shall not supply or deliver any hazardous materials or chemicals to an installation that are listed on EPA toxic chemical list without prior written approval from DGR and/or COR.

14) Prevention of Storm Water Pollution: The Contractor shall perform, track, participate, implement, and comply with storm water pollution prevention minimum control measures, protocols, and best management practices (BMP) and ensure that water quality standards are not violated in accordance with all regulations and policies as applicable to the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit requirements. Applicable permits include:

(1) The installation’s Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit;

(2) The Multi-Sector General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (MSGP)

(3) All Construction Activity Storm Water permits minimum control measures include, but not limited to:

(a) Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts • Public Involvement and Participation.

(b) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Construction Site Storm Water Run-off Control.

(c) Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment.

(d) Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Contractors will comply with the MSGP permit when the activity is identified as a permitted industrial activity. BMPs include, but are not limited to:

(A) Practicing spill prevention and good housekeeping. • Installing and managing erosion and sediment control.

(B) Meeting the requirements of the MS4 permit.

(C) Contractors will obtain permit coverage for construction activities disturbing over one acre of land (total acreage is cumulative across all portions of the project). BMPs include, but are not limited to:

(i) Preparing and implementing a site-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as outlined in the permit and prior to any soil disturbance.

(ii) Installing and managing erosion and sediment control.

(iii) Make available, upon request, permit associated documentation.

(iv) Practicing spill prevention and good housekeeping.

(v) Meeting the requirements of the MS4 permit.

(vi) Schedule inspections and provide corrective actions for noted deficiencies.

15) Storm Water Management Low Impact Design/Development (LID): The Contractor shall perform, track, participate, implement, and comply with Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act; Executive Order 13514; and the DOA memorandum (2010) for full implementation of low impact design/development (LID) techniques to restore predevelopment hydrology to the maximum extent technically feasible for both new and renovation construction projects regardless of size. In support of LID, Contractors will adhere to installation landscape codes and the guidance found in the Installation Design Guide concerning Low Impact Design/Development for storm water management. The following LID practices include, but are not limited to:

(1) Restoring predevelopment hydrology to the maximum extent technically feasible

(2) Promoting natural removal of pollutants such as nutrients, oil and grease, and sediments from storm water

(3) Managing rainfall at the point where it falls

(4) Meeting the requirements of the MS4 permit

(5) Important Note: Utilization of permanent retention/detention ponds is prohibited without authorization from the Installation Planning Division.

16) Use of Pesticides: Contractor shall submit the type and quantity of regulated pesticides to be applied, the application purpose, and location to the DGR and COR for approval 10 working days prior to the initial application. The Contractor shall submit the actual quantities applied (DD1532 or equivalent) to the DGR and COR within 2 working days (48 hours) after each approved application. The Contractor shall utilize Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technology and procedures in strict compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Army, and installation regulations, to include the installation's integrated pest management plan. Pesticide applicators shall be certified and licensed in accordance with the State where work is being performed and/or Department of Defense regulations. The Contractor shall provide evidence of personnel licenses and certifications to the Contracting Officer and the DGR prior to the initial application of pesticides. Only those pesticides registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and approved by Army Materiel Command Pest Management Consultant shall be utilized and then only in strict accordance with product labeling. The installation reserves the right to prohibit and limit the amount and type of pesticides used.

17) Protection of Work Site Resources: Contractor shall confine all activities to areas defined by the drawings and specifications. Prior to the beginning of any work, the Contractor shall identify any land resources to be preserved within the work area. Except in areas indicated on the drawings or specified to be cleared, the Contractor shall not remove, cut, deface, injure, or destroy land resources including trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, topsoil, and landforms. The Contractor shall provide effective protection for land and vegetative resources at all times. Prior to site clearing and grubbing, the Contractor shall coordinate harvesting of saleable timber with the DGR and/or COR. Contractor shall notify the DGR and/or COR if any trees are required to be disposed or removed. The Contractor is not authorized to remove or dispose of any tree greater than 6 inches in diameter unless permission has been granted in writing by the DGR or COR.

18) Prevention of Spills: Contractor shall adopt the installation's Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC) if transporting, processing, storing, or in any way managing hazardous waste, hazardous material, petroleum-oils-lubricants, or other restricted items. In case of a spill, the person in control of the spill site or their designated representative shall take appropriate action to protect workers and bystanders; contain the spill (if it can be done safely); secure the spill site;

restrict ignition sources; and immediately contact the installation Fire and Emergency Services (Fire Department).

19) Protection of Sensitive Areas: Contractor shall comply with all installation designated sensitive and/or off-limit area restrictions. Sensitive areas are generally demarked indicating what activities (e.g., driving, digging, foot traffic) are prohibited. The Contractor shall also adhere to the following installation sensitive areas requirements:

19.1. Cultural Resources Sites: Do not excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise deface any archeological resource located on public lands.

19.2 Endangered Species Habitats: Do not initiate any action that may disturb, endanger, or damage to any degree the habitat of a threaten and endangered species.

19.3 Wetlands: Do not excavate or take any action that could fill or damage any wetland unless working under a project specific Corps of Engineers 404 permit. Wetlands include streams, riparian areas, bogs, marshes, and swamps.

20) Corrective Action for Noncompliance: Contractor shall when given a verbal and/or written notice of environmental noncompliance or nonconformance by the COR, take immediate corrective action. Failure or refusal to comply promptly may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to invoke the appropriate contractual remedies. This may cause all or part of the work to be stopped immediately until satisfactory corrective action has been taken.

21) Noise: Make the maximum use of low-noise emission products, as certified by the EPA. Blasting or use of explosives will not be permitted without written permission from the Contracting Officer, and then only during the designated times. Pile-driving operations shall be coordinated through the DGR and COR.

22) Mercury: Mercury is prohibited, unless specified otherwise, and with the exception of mercury vapor lamps and fluorescent lamps. Dumping of mercury-containing materials and devices such as mercury vapor lamps, fluorescent lamps, and mercury switches, in rubbish containers is prohibited.

Remove without breaking, pack to prevent breakage, and transport out of the activity in an unbroken condition for disposal as directed. Immediately report to the DGR and COR instances of breakage or mercury spillage. Clean mercury spill area to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. Cleanup of a mercury spill shall not be recycled and shall be managed as a hazardous waste for disposal.

23) Universal Waste / e-Waste Management: Universal waste including but not limited to some mercury containing building products such florescent lamps, mercury vapor lamps, high pressure sodium lamps, CRTs, batteries, aerosol paint containers, electrical equipment containing PCBs, and consumed electronic devices, shall be managed in accordance with applicable environmental law and installation instructions.

24) Pollution Prevention / Hazardous Waste Minimization: Minimize the use of hazardous materials and the generation of hazardous waste. Consult with the Environmental Office for suggestions and to obtain a copy of the installation's pollution prevention/hazardous waste minimization plan for supporting waste minimization goals.

Safety Requirements. The contractor shall comply with local, state, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health requirements and provide report of accidents and citations to the Contracting Officer/COR within 72 hours of occurrence.

Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer/COR to discuss and develop mutual understandings relative to administration of the Safety Program.

All contractor personnel shall receive the Pine Bluff Arsenal General Safety Briefing prior to reporting to work. If proof of briefing attendance cannot be provided for any employee, that employee shall not be available to work until proof of attendance is provided. Time and location of briefing will be provided to the contractor at the Post Award meeting.

The contractor shall ensure compliance with PBA Policy Letter 385-3, “Wearing of Safety Clothing and Equipment in Manufacturing Areas of Pine Bluff Arsenal”. All contractor personnel will comply with ANSI Z133.1; wear reflective bright orange or lime green vests while conducting operations on roadways.

The contractor shall ensure compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 and provide the COR with verification that each contract employee has been provided this training prior to beginning work on the installation. The COR will provide site specific hazard communication information as requested by the contractor.

The contractor's workspace may be inspected periodically for OSHA and Army violations. Abatement of violations will be the responsibility of the contractor and/or the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall provide assistance to the Safety Office escort and the federal or state OSHA inspector if a complaint is filed. Any fines levied on the contractor by federal or state OSHA offices due to safety/health violations shall be paid promptly.

Equipment shall be maintained in a safe operating at all times. Equipment shall be stored in the areas so designated. The contractor shall secure vehicles and mobile equipment by removing the keys from key operated ignition or by other physical means when not in use. Electrical equipment must operate using existing building circuits. The contractor shall prevent the operation of electrical equipment which requires power exceeding capacity of existing building circuits.

Work sites shall be kept free of debris and material which could cause injury to workmen or others in the area. When deemed advisable by the Contracting Officer/COR, signs shall be posted to warn of specific hazards.

Hoists, cranes, derricks, or similar equipment shall not be operated where it is possible to bring any part of the machine, suspended load or lines closer than ten (10) feet to power lines unless the lines have been de-energized and grounded.

Such other safety measures as the Contracting Officer/COR may determine to be reasonable and necessary for the protection of personnel and property will be enforced.

Contractor Management Reporting (CMR). The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor shall report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://cmra.army.mil/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2F. The required information includes. (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the COR; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.