Attachment 1-PWS Compliance.pdf

409th CSB Ver 7 20240913

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Compliance-Lab Support Services (IDIQ), DPW Environmental Division

17 June 2026

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Such Contractor employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government. Under no circumstances will the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees. The Contractor shall guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (KO) immediately.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide environmental compliance, surveys, assessment, consultant services, inspections, trainings, advisory and lab services.

1.2 Background: The requirements for hazardous materials/hazardous waste, spill prevention, air emissions, noise, storm water, tanks, oil water separators, contaminants, permits, environmental awareness and training of environmental-related media are stipulated in various host nation waste laws, acts, regulations and US-Army standards. The applicable acts/laws/regulations in its current version include but are not limited to:

Army in Europe Environmental Quality Program (AER 200-1) Environmental Guidance for Military Exercises (AER 200-2) Environmental Management (AER 200-100) Environmental Final Governing Standards Germany (FGS) Closed Substance Cycle Waste Management Act (Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz - KrWG) German Federal Water Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz –WHG) Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (Gefahrstoffverordnung - GefStoffV) Federal Soil Protection Law and Ordinance Contaminated Sites (Bundesbodenschutz-Gesetz und Bundes-

Bodenschutz- und Altlastenverordnung - BBodSchV) Landfill Ordinance (Verordnung über Deponien und Langzeitlager – Deponieverordnung - DepV) Federal Emission Protection Law (Bundes-Immissionsschutz-Gesetz - BImSchG) Ordinance on the record keeping for the disposal of wastes (Verordnung über die Nachweisführung bei der Entsorgung von Abfällen (Nachweisverordnung - NachwV) Ordinance on Systems for Handling Substances Hazardous to Water (Verordnung über Anlagen zum Umgang mit wassergefährdenden Stoffen - AwSV) Waste Water Ordinance (Abwasserverordnung - AbwV) Old Wood Ordinance (Altholzverordnung - AltholzV) Waste Oil Ordinance (Altölverordnung - AltölV) Act on the distribution, the return and the environmentally compatible disposal of batteries and accumulators (Gesetz über das Inverkehrbringen, die Rücknahme und die umweltverträgliche Entsorgung von Batterien und Akkumulatoren (Batteriegesetz - BattG))

Act on the distribution, the return and the environmentally compatible disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (Gesetz über das Inverkehrbringen, die Rücknahme und die umweltverträgliche Entsorgung von Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz - ElektroG))

Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (Technische Regeln für Gefahrstoffe - TRGS) Communications of the Federal/State Working Group on Waste (Mitteilungen der Bund/Länder-Arbeitsgemeinschaft

Abfall (LAGA) Applicable DIN-Regulations

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide and is responsible for, personnel, equipment, all labor equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and all support costs necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives The objective of this project includes (applicable for all FGS Compliance Chapters), but not limited to:

Provide management plan update e.g. Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Asbestos Management Plan, Spill Prevention Control and Reporting Management Plan, Cultural Resources Management Plan, Lead Based Paint Management Plan, Potable Water Plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

Provide inspections/site visits (Compliance assessment inspections and reporting e.g. according to AwSV § 47, tanks (AST/UST, commissioning, decommissioning, TUEV certifications), HWSA/HWAP, storm water, drainage Sumps, WOT, pre-inspections EPAS, explosion protection, Operating Instruction, historic research, ground water wells, soil gas wells, De-Commissioning of Ground Water Wells/ Soil Gas Wells, Rain Water Retention Basin Inspection, Hardstand Inspection, SWPP Site Inspection, Safety Cabinet Inspection

Develop, update and provide trainings in-person/virtual/field exercises e.g. Building Contaminants Training, Hazardous Waste Training, Environmental Officer Basic Training, Environmental Officer Refresher Training, Spill Response Training & Field Exercise

Provide documentations e.g. facility documentations according to AwSV § 43, Operational Manuals, Operating Instructions e.g. according to AwSV § 44, HWSA etc., Booklets i.e. Recycling Booklets, Water Conservation Booklets etc., Flyers/Trifolds, Explosion Protection Documents

Advisory and consultant services and recommendations for corrective action (Compliance assessment report, contact with authorities, translation service, Hazardous Substance Compliance Program Support, EQCC (update unit distribution list, support slide preparation, prepare meeting minutes), Support environmental awareness events, EPAS (track findings, support external EPAS visits, prepare communication material), Garrisons conduct internal, Follow up to an internal EPAS, Hazard communication program)

Provide support with Host Nation permits (Determine Host Nation permits requirements, Meeting with Regulatory Agency, Site visits and Research, Permit Application Implementation Plan, Permit Renewal Package, Hydraulic Calculation)

Surveys e.g. Mapping Survey, Geospatial Data Update, Database Update, As-built Survey of storm drainage system, Field verification survey, Back-Flow Prevention Survey

Air Emission inventory update Parts Cleaner Services Sampling and Lab services Finalizing Deliverables/Printing

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) 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 that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review (Deliverable#01).

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 20 days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 20 to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than 20 prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

a. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

b. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals)?

c. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses?

d. How will the Contractor monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including DOCPER processes/approvals throughout contract performance?

e. How will the Contractor ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items (Paragraph 1.7 Key Control)?

f. How will the Contractor inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials?

g. How will the Contractor identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future?

h. How will the Contractor file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years?

1.5.1.1 Optional addendum to the QCP: Reserved.

1.5.1.2 Potential Issues: The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 24 hours between 0700 and 1700 hour of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed-up by written reports (Deliverable#02).

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: 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 must 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 the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth Day June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall not be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

The German national and local holidays are:

New Year’s Day January 1st Three Kings Day January 6th Good Friday Varies Easter Monday Varies Labor Day May 1st Ascension Day Varies Whit Monday Varies Corpus Christ Varies Day of German Unity October 3rd All Saint Day November 1st Christmas December 25th 2nd Christmas 26th

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1/1.5.3.2 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0700 to 1700, Monday through Saturday. The Government facility is open for operations during the recognized U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1/1.5.3.2 above. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the KO to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday, except U.S. and host nation holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1/1.5.3.2 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential.

1.5.5` Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan. The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.), including a health and safety plan for activities associated with the sampling and analysis of items described in paragraph 5.3 The Contractor’s proposed Draft of Work Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review within 20 days after date of contract award. The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within 10 days). The Contractor shall then have 3 days to submit a Final Work Plan (Deliverable#03). Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.5.6 Training Holidays: USAREUR has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.7 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed throughout the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Stuttgart:

- Kelley Barracks

- Patch Barracks

- Panzer Kaserne

- Stuttgart Army Airfield (SAAF)

- Robinson Barracks

- Kornwestheim Golf Course

- Training Area Boeblingen

- Warehouse (Weilimdorf)

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: Reserved.

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 190-16 (AE Reg 190-16) Installation Access Control or (AE) Regulation 604-1 for Germany specific contracts, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. Should anything in this paragraph conflict with AE Reg 190-16 or (AE) Regulation 604-1, the regulation takes precedent.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The contractor shall provide at least 3 persons that have to obtain installation passes with sign-in privileges, as they are responsible for escorting and supervising subcontractors and occasional on-site prime contractor employees while on the U.S.

installation.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.3.1 Installation Pass Log: In addition, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, via the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within 20 days after contract award (Deliverable # 04). The log must contain at a minimum the following information of each employee: First Name, Last name, Installation Pass number and Expiring Date of Installation Pass. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within 5 days after any changes to the log (Deliverable # 04).

1.6.3.2 The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within 3 days (Deliverable # 05).

1.6.3.3 Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within 3 days (Deliverable # 05).

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC): The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First Middle Name, Cadency Name, Personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual), digital copy of ID (Personalausweis), digital copy of police certificate of good conduct (PGCC) to the COR with 15 calendar days after award (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer) (Deliverable #06). The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with requirements under 1.22.5. The Contractor shall submit the Trust Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) application request to the COR as required. CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

The contractor and all subcontractor employees will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more.

1.6.3.4.1 The Contractor shall provide a CAC log within the first 30 calendar days after contract award and within 5 days after changes have been made (Deliverable #A.07) (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer). The COR will provide format and content for the log during the post award meeting. Note - CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

1.6.4 Background Checks: Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors .

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to local and stateside background checks. The Requiring Activities Security Manager through COR will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check.

The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activities Security Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activities Security Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activities Security Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the KO via the COR and the Requiring Activities Security Manager of each favorable background check within thirty

(30) days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable # 08). The Contractor shall forward a copy to the KO via the COR and the Requiring Activities Security Manager of each unfavorable background check within 3 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable # 09).

When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Local national and third country national Contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to background checks as determined by the Requiring Activities Security Manager. As a minimum prior to beginning performance, Contractors employing local national and third country nationals shall furnish the KO via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager a Police Good Conduct Certificate - PGCC (Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis), issued within the previous four months, no later than thirty (30) days after contract award (Deliverable # 06). Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the favorability of the Police Good Conduct Certificate - PGCC (Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis) and notify the Contractor. The Contractor shall forward a copy of unfavorable Police Good Conduct Certificate - PGCC (Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis) to the KO via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager within 3 days of receipt, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable # 08). Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for U.S. Citizens (see paragraph 1.9.5.1 above, in particular, same requirements to replace the employee (and within timeframe noted) when results of background check are unfavorable). IAW AER604-1, all on-site Contractors, regardless of nationality, must be living in the Host Nation for a minimum of one year.

Proof of residency must be provided.

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard 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 IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR 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 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. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

The Kick-off meeting will be in person the progress meetings can be held virtual (MS Teams).

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government:

Program Manager (PM) Alternate Program Manager (APM)

The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager, Quality Control Manager, etc. who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Manager is absent, shall be provided in writing to the KO no later than 5 days after contract award (Deliverable # 10). The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available between the hours of 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall notify the KO and COR in the event of a transition (replacing or removal) of key personnel working under this contract. The Government reserves the right to review the qualifications of any Contractor personnel proposed to replace existing personnel and accept/reject the individual based on its judgement that the individual can perform similarly as the transitioned personnel.

Qualifications for all key personnel listed below:

a. Program Manager and Alternate Program Manager:

The PM and APM shall speak fluently the German language. In addition, the PM and APM shall meet English level 3 (Good working knowledge (refer to attachment 2 ‘English Language Fluency Clarification’). The Program Manager must demonstrate a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in environmental management work field with compliance and lab support within the past 10 years as a contractor working on US Army Military contracts.

b. Quality Control Manager (QCM): The Quality Control Manager must demonstrate a minimum of four (4) years’ experience, within the past 10, working as a Quality Control Manager. The QCP shall be able read and write at English Language Fluency level 3 (refer to attachment 2 ‘English Language Fluency Clarification’).

c. Personnel Qualifications:

All contractor personnel must demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree or other special qualifications required to perform work. Contractor personnel performing this work shall meet English level 3 (Good working knowledge).

All Contractor personnel performing services shall submit the applicable German training certificates (Deliverable # 11) to the COR no later than 10 days after contract award to demonstrate their competency to perform the required work.

Special Qualifications:

Personnel who are adequately qualified with valid certifications to perform requested tasks and inspection in accordance with applicable federal and/or state and/or other legislation and ordinances (see section 1.2).

1. Hazardous Material / Hazardous Waste The Contractor shall provide a minimum of:

Title # of Personnel Experience Education EPAS Assessors As Required minimum of 4 years’ experience or further special qualifications to perform work.

Additional a minimum of 2 years’ experience with Hazardous Material / Hazardous Waste, within the past 5 years minimum of 2 years’ experience with TRGS

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with

TRGS 520

A minimum of 2 years experience with waste management

Bachelor’s degree or further special qualifications required to perform work

Trained in TRGS 510 Trained in TRGS 520 Waste management officer (Abfallbeauftragter)

Current Training as a waste management officer (Abfallbeauftragter)

Hazardous Material/Hazardous

Waste Training Instructor

As required minimum of two (2) years’ experience with Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (Gefahrstoff-verordnung - GefStoffV) minimum of two (2) years’ experience with waste management

Trained in Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (Gefahrstoffverordnung - GefStoffV)

Waste management officer (Abfallbeauftragter)

Current Training as a waste management officer (Abfallbeauftragter)

2. Building Contaminants Personnel must demonstrate a minimum of:

Title # of Personnel Experience Education Building Contaminants

#1 As Required minimum 4 years’ experience or further special qualifications required to perform work.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with building contaminants, within the past 5 years

Bachelor of Science e.g.

chemistry, environmental science

Other special qualifications as required to perform work

Building Contaminants #2

As Required minimum of 2 years’ experience with TRGS 519

Trained and certified in

TRGS 519

Building Contaminants

#3 As Required minimum of 2 years’ experience with building contaminants

Building contaminants expert

3. Petroleum Oil and Lubricants (POL) The Contractor shall provide a minimum of:

Title # of Personnel Experience Education POL #1 As Required minimum of 4 years’ experience or further special qualifications required to perform work.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with POL within the past 5 years

Bachelor of science required to perform work

POL #2 As Required minimum of 2 years’ experience with contaminated sites, within past 5 years

Technical expert for contaminated sites Altlastensachver-ständiger according to § 18 BBodSchG und § 36 GewO auf den Sachgebieten 1 bis 5).

4. Spill Prevention and Response Planning

Spill

Prevention/Response As Required minimum of 4 years’ experience or further special qualifications required to perform work.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with Spill Prevention and Response Planning within the past 5 years

Bachelor of science

5. Historical and Cultural Resources

Historical/Cultural

Resource As Required minimum of 4 years’ experience or further special qualifications required to perform work.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with Historical and Cultural Resources within the past 5 years

Bachelor of science

6. Air Emissions

Title # of Personnel Experience Education Air Emissions #1 As Required minimum of 4 years’ experience or further special qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or further special qualifications required to perform work

Air Emissions #2 1 Minimum 2 years’ experience with German emission

Emission control officer (Immissionsschutzbeauftragter) control laws BImSchG and BImSchV

Current Training as an Emission control officer (Immissionsschutzbeauftragter)

7. Clean Water/Waste Water

Title # of Personnel Experience Education Water #1 As Required minimum of 4 years’ experience or further special qualifications required to perform work.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with clean water/ wastewater within the past 5 years

Bachelor of science

Water #2 1 minimum of 2 years’ experience with clean water act permit management and assessments.

Bachelor in hydrogeology, geo-ecology or adequate degree

Water #3 As Required minimum of 4 years’ experience with the technical inspection of AwSV

Certified company (Fachfirma) according to AwSV § 45 + 62

Water #4 1 minimum of 4 years’ experience with the technical inspection of AwSV

A certified expert required by legal specification according to AwSV §47

Water #5 1 minimum of 2 years’ experience with service equipment cleaners’ machines and proper disposal of used liquids

Certified expert to service equipment cleaners’ machines and proper disposal of used liquids

Water #6 1 A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a water protection officer (Gewässerschutzbeauftragter)

Water protection officer (Gewässerschutzbeauftragter)

Current Training as Water protection officer (Gewässerschutzbeauftragter)

8. Advisory Service

Advisory #1 As Required A minimum of 4 years’ experience or further special qualifications required to perform work.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with requested task within the past 5 years

Bachelor of science in the required task

Advisory #2 As Required minimum of (2 years’ with contacting and corresponding with appropriate authorities (paragraph 1.2)

Advisory #3 1 minimum of 2 years’ experience with Geospatial Data, Current US Army software ArcGIS Desktop

10.4.1 or ArcGIS Pro 2.7 within the past 5 years

Trained and experienced in Geospatial Data, Current US Army software ArcGIS Desktop 10.4.1 or ArcGIS Pro 2.7

Advisory #4 As Required minimum of 2 years’ experience with within the past 5 years in handling Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste

Very good knowledge in handling Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste

Advisory #5 As Required minimum of 2 years’ experience with within the past 5 years with OSHA regulations (Hazcom and Hazwoper), AR 200-1, AER 200-1 and the GFGS, Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS 520) certification, Spill Prevention and Response requirements

Trained with OSHA regulations (Hazcom and Hazwoper trainings), AR 200-1, AER 200-1 and the

GFGS.

Fluent English and German language skills are required in speaking and writing.

Advisory #6 1 minimum of 2 years’ experience within the past 5 years in professional translating officinal correspondence from English to German as well as from German to English.

LEVEL 5 as a Professional Translator/ Interpreter or Equivalent

Trained in translating officinal correspondence from English to German as well as from German to English. LEVEL 5 Professional Translator/ Interpreter or Equivalent

9. Sampling and Lab Service:

The Contractor shall provide:

Contractor personnel performing sampling shall meet English level 3 (Good working knowledge) IAW attachment 2 English Language Fluency Clarification. All Contractor personnel performing sampling services shall submit the applicable German training certificates to the COR no later than 5 business days after contract award (Deliverable #

11) to demonstrate their competency to perform the required sampling work. All Contractor personnel performing sampling shall have at least 6 months of working experience.

Adequately qualified personnel who has valid certifications to conduct water, soil, gas sampling in accordance with applicable federal and/or state and/or other legislation and ordinances (e.g. Federal Soil Act, BW State Ordinance Contaminated Sites, Drinking Water Ordinance, Landfill Ordinance) including eluate analysis if necessary.

Valid certifications to perform inspections and sampling on contaminated building materials according to the

German Technical Rule 519 (TRGS 519 Sachkundenachweis), German Technical Rule 521 (TRGS 521 Sachkundenachweis) and a valid training certificate ofor Guidelines for Work in Contaminated Areas (Berufsgenossenschaftliche RegelnBGR 128)

The selected laboratory will have the following certifications and qualifications: A valid accreditation (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025) from a Laboratory facility to demonstrate their competency to perform the required laboratory parameters listed in Attachment 3 of this PWS.

1.11 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 must identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12 Contractor workspace (staging site, on-site office, desk or work area, etc.) shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by Contractor employee(s) to ensure that Government employees and the public know that they are not Government employees. Workspace sign location shall be coordinated with the COR. Contractor employees shall identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings, and seminars. All Contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name.

Requirements for Contractor vehicles is addressed under Part 4 paragraph 4.4.

1.12.1 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees an easily readable identification badge. The badge must include the employee’s name, the contractor’s company name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee. Companies with U.S. Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee.

A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes (Deliverable #05).

1.13 Contractor Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel to the places of performance during the performance of this contract to attend meetings and to perform the tasks described in Part 5. The Contractor shall provide the personnel with sufficient capability to independently travel between USAG Stuttgart installations. Upon government request, the contractor shall be prepared to travel to meeting locations with host nation stakeholders and authorities such as the county offices in Stuttgart, Esslingen, Boeblingen and Ludwigsburg with no extra costs to the Government. All mobilization will be defined at call level and covered under the mobilization task.

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Reserved.

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the

Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. 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.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.17 The use of propaganda violates DoD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: Reserved.

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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 OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI (Deliverable #12). The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect 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.

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: Reserved.

1.21 Safety: Reserved.

1.21.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: Reserved.

1.22 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.22.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program Reserved.

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within thirty (30) days (Deliverable # 11) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or thirty (30) days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel traveling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion (Deliverable # 11) for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the KO, if a COR is not assigned) within 10 days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies (Deliverable #13).

1.23.2 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 20 days of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training. OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html.

Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable # 14).

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training.

1.23.3 iWATCH Training: 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 20 days after the contract is awarded and within 20 days after new employees commence contract performance. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable#15). Training slides found on the Army OneSource we site:

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx.

1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training

1.23.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Reserved.

1.24 Authorization to Perform Services in Germany

1.24.1 Contractors performing services in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) shall comply with German law. The Contractor shall determine whether performance requires registration with German authorities or authorization to do business in Germany and, if so, shall comply with all requirements. Whether or not registration or authorization to do business is required, the Contractor shall determine what documents or authorization its employees and any subcontractor employees must possess to work in Germany. The Contractor shall ensure affirmatively that its employees and subcontractor employees possess such documents or authorizations.

1.24.2 Contractor employees who: (a) are not nationals of Germany or other European Union countries; (b) are not members of the force, the civilian component or their dependents; or c) do not have assimilated status under Articles 71, 72, or 73 of the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO SOFA shall possess work and residence permits.

1.24.3 By acceptance of and performance under this contract, the Contractor affirms that it has complied with the requirements above.