Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement.pdf

Performance Work Statement for Hazardous Waste Disposal Services

1. Introduction This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) defining the requirements for a contractor to provide comprehensive hazardous waste disposal services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, and supervision necessary to safely and legally categorize, package, label, and dispose of various hazardous waste materials, used batteries, light bulbs, and waste oil.

2. Scope of Work The contractor shall execute all tasks necessary for the safe, legal, and compliant disposal of hazardous waste materials from the NOAA/AOML facility. All work shall be performed in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

3. Service Location and Access

3.1 Service Address

NOAA/AOML, 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149

3.2 Service Areas

● Hazardous waste building located at the end of the property via an asphalt drive.

● Battery and lightbulb storage area with roll-around bins located in the ground floor basement area. Accessible via a rollup door.

● Waste oil containment area located ground floor near dumpster area. Drums/oil sit atop secondary containment pallets. Accessible via drive up on asphalt drive.

3.3 Service Access

Detail Description

Access Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (Normal Business Hours)

Notification The contractor must notify the Lab Point of Contact (POC) 24 hours prior to coming onto the property to conduct work and also must notify the POC when they arrive on site.

Check-in Contractor personnel must check-in with reception to acquire an access badge and sign-in before proceeding to the work area.

Building Access Area is accessible via truck. Building has a double door entrance with a concrete ramp.

3.4 Point of Contact (POC)

The NOAA/AOML Facilities Manager is the designated POC for this contract.

POC Name Contact Information

Andy Stefanick (305) 318-4094

Anna Gaskill (alternate) (907)903-8747

4. Tasks and Requirements The contractor shall perform the following tasks:

4.1 Required Service visit frequency

● The contractor shall visit the AOML site for service no less than quarterly (every 90 days). AOML also can contact the contractor for earlier service if required. The frequency of visits may be not adjusted by AOML according to needs to exceed the overall service dollar amount of the contract.

4.2 Waste Handling and Preparation

● Categorize all waste material: Accurately identify and categorize all waste streams according to regulatory requirements.

● Supply all packaging materials: Provide all necessary containers, absorbents, and other packaging materials suitable for the types of waste being handled and compliant with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

● Package all waste material: Safely and securely package all waste material in the supplied containers.

● Supply needed Equipment: Supply all needed equipment to complete the tasks such as but not limited to: drum dollies/lifts, transfer pumps, funnels, hand tools, etc.

● Label and mark all packages: Properly label and mark all packages with the required information, including waste identification, accumulation dates, and regulatory markings.

● Spill response: provide any needed spill response items needed to safely and correctly contain and cleanup any hazardous spills caused during the contractor’s execution of tasks onsite or in transit.

4.3 Transportation and Disposal

● Provide transportation and disposal of all materials: Arrange and execute the safe and compliant transportation and final disposal of all hazardous waste materials to a permitted Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF).

● The contractor shall supply and utilize sufficient transportation to complete the tasks which may include a vehicle with a lift gate for heavy items.

4.4 Personnel and Compliance

● Provide personnel with all proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), training and certifications to conduct the work in a safe and legal manner: Ensure all personnel working on-site have current and appropriate training (e.g., OSHA HAZWOPER, DOT, RCRA) and certifications.

● Safely and legally dispose of all hazardous waste in accordance with all Federal, State, and local laws: The ultimate responsibility for compliant disposal rests with the contractor.

5. Hazardous Waste Types The hazardous waste to be disposed of includes, but is not limited to, the following chemicals/substances in varying amounts and with various frequency:

Waste name

UN # if available amount generated quarterly (about every 90 days)

(NH4)2SO4 ~1000 g

Acridine Orange 100g

Acridine Orange (liquid) 250mL

Ammonium molybdate ~500 - 6000 g

Antimony potassium tartrate ~500 - 6000 g

Ascorbic acid ~500 - 6000 g

Brij-35, 22-30% solution ~250 mL

Cadmium ~100 g

Chlorophyll Waste (60/40 DMSO/90% acetone w/ 10% HCl) ~15L

Copper sulfate ~500 - 6000 g

Crystal Violet Solution 500mL

CTAB (Hexadecyltrimethyl-ammonium bromide CTAB) 250g

DCI ~500 - 6000 g

DCMU (3-3,4-Dichlorophenyl-1, 1-dimethyl urea) U414 100g

DNA Extraction Waste - 'Omics ~1 gallon

EDTA ~500 - 6000 g

Ethanol 1170 ~5L

Express Pure electrophoresis stain 500mL

Ferric Chloride D002 100g

Formalin (unbuffered) 1198 ~5L

Imidazole ~500 - 6000 g

Isopropyl alcohol ~5L

KH2PO4 ~1000 g

KNO3 ~1000 g

Manganese Chloride Tetrahydrate (Crystalline) 3288 ~1000 g

Manganous Chloride ~250mL

N-Lauroylsarcosine 50g

N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt 100g

Na2FE(CN)5NO ~500 - 6000 g

Na2SiF6 ~1000 g

Nalidixic acid 5g

NaNO2 ~1000 g

Naphthol D001, D022 10g

NED ~500 - 6000 g

Nitrilotriacetic 250g

Nutrient Waste ~60L

O-Phthaldialdehyde ~500 - 6000 g

Oxalic acid ~500 - 6000 g

Oxygen Sample Waste Stream ~20L

Paraformaldehyde U122 500g

Phenol ~5 g, residual in empty bottle

Potassium Chromate D007 100g

Rifampicin 250mg

SDS- Glycine Run Buffer D001 500mL

Selenious acid, 98% 10g

Sodium Azide 500g

Sodium Citrate ~500 - 6000 g

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS, Lauryl Sulfate Sodium) D001 100g

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) ~250 g

Sodium Hydroxide ~500 - 6000 g

Sodium Hydroxide (Pellets) 1823 ~1000 g

Sodium Iodide (Crystalline) 3077 ~1000 g

Sodium Iodide/Sodium Hydroxide Solution ~250mL

Sodium Sulfite ~500 - 6000 g

Sodium tetraborate ~500 - 6000 g

Sodium Thiosulfate ~1L

Sulfanilamide ~500 - 6000 g

Sulfuric Acid 1832 ~250mL

Tetrabutylammonium Hydroxide D002 500mL

Tetraethylammonium D001 25g

Tributyl phosphate D001 500mL

Triton X-100 ~250 mL

Triton X-100 1L

Carbon Cathode and Anode Solution None 10-20 L

Mercuric Chloride Particulate and Resin Filters 1624 6-9 filters/year waste oil 5 gallons

Lithium metal/ion batteries pounds

Lead acid batteries pounds

CFL lightbulbs 20-30 of varying size

6. Deliverables The contractor shall provide the following deliverables:

Deliverable Description Due Date/Frequency

RCRA Waste Manifests Copies of all signed RCRA waste manifests for records management.

Within 30 days of waste removal

Related Disposal Documents Any related waste removal and disposal documents necessary for facility records.

Within 30 days of waste removal

Supply of Barrels for chemicals Contractor shall ensure a continuous supply of 3 new, 55-gallon poly open-top barrels with bung holes are made available at the hazardous waste building for waste accumulation.

Upon contract start and replenishment as needed

Supply of Barrels for waste oil Contractor shall make available constantly (1) 55 gallon poly open-

Upon contract start and replenishment as needed

Deliverable Description Due Date/Frequency top barrel with bung hole to be used as waste oil accumulation on site

7. Government Furnished Property and Services The Government will provide access to the hazardous waste storage building during the specified access hours. The Government will provide a POC to coordinate access and waste location. Emergency Eye wash/shower is available and located at the hazardous waste storage building.

8. Performance Standards The contractor's performance will be evaluated based on the safe, legal, and timely completion of all tasks and the compliant delivery of all required documents and supplies. All work must fully comply with all Federal, State, and local environmental regulations.