Attachment 1 PWS DRAFT ECCS V4 27 Mar 2020.pdf

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Army Environmental Compliance and Conservation Services

(ECCS)

March 2020

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide performance-based multiple award Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of environmental compliance and conservation services at Army installations. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform environmental compliance and conservation services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: This is a performance-based multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of environmental compliance and conservation services at Army installations. This IDIQ contract will be available to support the broad spectrum of the Army’s Environmental Compliance and Conservation Strategy.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall be required to provide a wide range of environmental compliance and conservation activities at various installations/locations throughout the contiguous United States (CONUS) and Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska. The Contractor shall assume the contractual liability and responsibility for the achievement of the contract requirements specified in each task order (TO) performance work statement (PWS). Contractor shall be responsible for fully executing each performance-based TO by conducting required environmental services for which the United States Department of the Army (Army) is statutorily responsible.

Contractor shall not be responsible for unforeseen environmental issues. The Government intends to award firm-fixed price TOs against the base contract(s).

1.4 Scope:

1.4.1 The Contractor shall have the capability and experience to perform, or provide, a wide range of evaluation, investigation, surveying, sampling, training, plan review and development, and permit review and development for various environmental compliance services at CONUS installations and also Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Hawaii. The Contractor shall perform services in the following environmental compliance medias: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), storm-water (SW), drinking water (DW), Wastewater (WW), petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL), Hazardous Material (HM), Hazardous Waste (HW), Solid Waste (SO), Medical Waste (MW), Storage Tanks (ST), Lead Based Paint (LBP), Pest Management, Pollution Prevention (P2), Asbestos Management, Air Quality and Emissions, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support, and various environmental training. Work to be completed to address the requirements of a TO PWS includes:

The NEPA media services include: technical assistance, Federal Register publication, Environmental

Impact Statement (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), document support for NEPA, quality assurance/ quality control (QA/QC) for ongoing project.

The water media services include: wastewater and drinking water studies and surveys, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), industrial stormwater permits, stormwater management plan (SWMP), Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, water sampling, permit modification support, emergency response plans, wellhead, protection plan, backflow and cross connection plans, comprehensive program reviews, and best management practices such as Low Impact Design (LID).

The POL media services include: Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan development and/or amendment, Facility Response Plan (FRP) development, and/or amendment, and tank inspections.

The Hazardous Wastes/Hazardous Material/ and Solid Waste media services include: development of a Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP), Hazardous Material Management Plan (HMMP), Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP), permit reviews/development/amendment, comprehensive program review, environmental closure liability, Installation solid waste benchmark study, waste diversion economic feasibility analysis, and recycling program financial accounting audit or conversion rate audit.

The (EPCRA) media include: threshold evaluation, Emergency planning (section 301-303), Emergency release notification (section 304), Hazardous chemical storage reporting requirements (sections 311-312), Toxic Chemical release inventory (section 313), and TIER II reporting.

The Contaminants of Concern media services include: lead based paint risk assessment, lead based paint management plan, lead based paint inspection, radon survey, PCB survey, asbestos survey, and asbestos management plan.

The Air media services include: Ozone Depleting Substance Plan (ODS), risk management plans, asbestos management plans, greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting, calculation of consumption data for air sources, emission inventory (State specific), comprehensive program review, regulated facility closure plans, and permit (review/development/amendment).

Additional actions include: pest management plans, comprehensive pollution program review, pollution prevention (P2) opportunity assessment, P2 plan, GIS support, HAZWOPER training, and Environmental Officer (EO) training.

1.4.2 Conservation portion: The Contractor shall have the capability and experience to perform, or provide, a wide range of evaluation, investigation, surveying/inventory, sampling, training, plan review and development, and administrative organization (document and database) for various environmental conservation services at CONUS installations and also Puerto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii. The Contractor shall perform services in the following environmental conservation medias: Cultural and Archeological services, and Natural Resources.

The Cultural and Archeological services include: curation projects, historical national register, evaluation projects for archeology site and supporting documentation, Integrated Cultural and Resource Management Plan (ICRMP), historic property maintenance and treatment plans, cultural resource mitigation projects for archeology sites, Native American Graves Protection and Reparation Act (NAGPRA) comprehensive agreements and plans of action, programmatic agreement/memorandum of agreement, survey/inventory buildings for historic properties, survey/inventory for archeology sites, and tribal consultation support.

The Natural Resources services include: timber stand inventory, Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMP) review/development/amendment, threatened and endangered species surveys, flora or fauna planning level survey/inventory, surface water or wetland survey/delineation, Biological Assessment (BA) development, Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan (IWFMP) development/amendments, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Management and Conservation Plan development/amendment, climate change vulnerability assessment, and GIS and database support.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months, four (4) 12-month option years, and a 52.217-8 Option to extend services for 6 months. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 52.217-8 Option to extend services (6 months)

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. Contractor Quality Control (CQC) is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the work, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. The CQC shall cover all operations, including both on-site and off-site activities. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system IAW 52.246. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce a product that complies with governing regulations and TO requirements. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Control System, which includes a written QCP submitted in conjunction with the TO PMPs. The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractor’s QCP shall contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services/products are provided to the Government. The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspections; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies;

procedures for trend analysis; and procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

Analytical Quality Control: The Contractor shall follow all applicable DoD Quality System Manual (QSM), Uniform Federal Policy (UFP) and state/local requirements for all analytical work at the TO level and submit all required deliverables to the TO COR. The TO COR will review and return the documentation, with comments, indicating acceptance or rejection. If rejected, the Contractor shall revise the documentation to address all comments and shall submit the revised documentation to the TO COR for acceptance. In addition, the Contractor shall develop and submit Quality Control Summary Reports to the TO COR to summarize the quality control details of the TO project. An example of this will be the data presented from lab testing and meeting any ANSI or industrial or state standard.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor may work at the Installation on the following Federal Government Holidays provided they make the proper arrangements; it is necessary to execute the requirements of the PWS; and it is agreed upon by the COR.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.3 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800-1700 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce 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 are essential.

1.6.4 Place of Performance: Work may be performed throughout the United States, to include US Territories and at off-site Contractor offices.

1.6.5 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract.

1.6.6 Security Requirements: In order to ensure the security and orderly running of the Installation, any Contractors, consultants, or visitors who wish to gain access to the Installation shall follow procedures established by the Installation. Although most of these procedures will be stated in the TO PWS, anti-terrorism and operational security requirements are subject to change due to specific-installation conditions.

An AT/OPSEC cover sheet will be required after each task order award.

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

1.6.6.2 Key Control: (When applicable for task order). N/A to base contract.

1.6.6.3 Lock Combinations (when applicable for task order). N/A to base contract.

1.6.6.4 AT Level 1 Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil

1.6.6.5 Access to Installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.6.6 iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors 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 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

1.6.6.7 ATCTS. All contractor employees with access to a government information systems must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

1.6.6.8 OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website: http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm

1.6.6.9 Cyber Awareness Information Assurance (IA) and Information technology (IT). All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD Cyber awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions. DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training is available at the following website: https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/

1.6.7 Special Qualifications: Special qualification or certifications may be required based on the task order. This will be further discussed in Part 5 of this Performance Work Statement.

1.6.8 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, Contracting Officers Representative (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 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.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. 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.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel for the base contract by the government: Program Manager and the Quality Control Manager. Task order key personnel may include (based on task order): Project Manager, Senior Scientist/Engineer/Specialist, and Regulatory Specialist.

The contractor shall provide a contract manager 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 manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate 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 shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

• Program Manager - The Contractor shall designate one individual as the Program Manager that will be assigned to this contract. The Program Manager shall be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in the field of environmental compliance, NEPA, cultural and natural conservation. The Program Manager shall be the primary point of contact with the KO and Basic Contract COR. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including cost, schedule, and technical quality. The Program Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to the Army.

The Program Manager shall also oversee the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control, and programs. The Program Manager shall have the following requirements:

1. A baccalaureate college degree in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.

2. Professional registration, in their respective field, if appropriate.

3. Ten (10) years of experience in program management for other contracts/programs with a minimum of five (5) years of DoD program management and ten (10) years of experience as a task order/contract project manager.

4. Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

• Quality Control (QC) Manager - The QC Manager shall be responsible for developing, maintaining, and ensuring implementation of the environmental quality program. This responsibility includes oversight of activities, periodic reviews of the processes being implemented, evaluation of any recommendations made by the project team over the course of the program regarding use of these processes, and continuous improvement evaluations of the quality program. He/she is also responsible for providing support to the project teams and the Program Managers in ensuring that the quality of products and services provided to the client is in accordance with the provisions of the contract, project plans, drawings, specifications, performance work statements, subcontracts, deliverables, other project requirements, and general contract compliance.

1. A baccalaureate college degree in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field from an accredited post-secondary institution

2. Professional registration, in their respective field, if appropriate.

3. At least four (4) years combined experience in the laboratory and/or as part of a consultant project management team managing quality assurance/quality control. If not a degreed chemist, the Corporate Quality Managers shall have knowledge and experience in the sampling and analysis of environmental media, and associated quality assurance.

• Project Manager - The Contractor shall provide a trained and experienced Project Manager (PM) for every TO awarded. The Contractor shall identify the PM and the PM's qualifications with the submittal of its proposal for the TO issued. The PM shall serve as the single point of contact for the TO COR, and shall be responsible for the management of work, approved plans, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The PM shall also maintain close communication and coordination with the TO COR for the duration of the project. The project manager shall have the following qualifications:

1. A college degree in engineering, geology, chemistry, or related field from an accredited postsecondary institution.

2. Professional certification/ registration in their respective field, if appropriate, and required to achieve contract requirements on the TO. Examples are given below:

o Certain water actions such as SWPPP and SPCC plans will require a PE signature.

o Lead Based Paint Risk Assessments require a certified LBP Risk Assessor and Inspector o State specific certifications may be required based task order.

3. A minimum of five (5) years project management experience, with a minimum of five (5) years in environmental services projects. Note that TO specific projects should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in that respective field.

4. Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

5. Experience and/or working knowledge of risk management and/or cost containment insurance if required by the TO.

6. A basic understanding of firm fixed-price contracts.

7. A demonstrated understanding of performance-based contracts, and successful experience managing a minimum of one performance based contract or TO.

• Senior Scientist/Engineer/Specialist - The Contractor shall designate one individual as the Senior Scientist/Engineer that will be assigned for every TO awarded. The Senior Scientist/Engineer shall be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in the field of environmental compliance and conservation and shall be the primary point of contact for technical coordination of project requirements. The Senior Scientist/Engineer shall be responsible for the management of the technical quality of the TO. The

Senior Scientist/Engineer shall have the following qualifications:

1. A baccalaureate college degree in engineering, geology, chemistry, or related field from an accredited postsecondary institution.

2. Professional certification/ registration in their respective field, if appropriate, and required to achieve contract requirements on the TO. Examples are given below:

o Certain water actions such as SWPPP and SPCC plans will require a PE signature.

o Lead Based Paint Risk Assessments require a certified LBP Risk Assessor and Inspector o State specific certifications may be required based task order.

o Cultural/ Archeological Projects must have SOI Professional Qualification Standards

3. Ten (10) years of experience in technical leadership for other contracts/programs with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in task order specific services

4. Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

5. A basic understanding of firm fixed-price contracts.

• Regulatory Specialist - The Contractor shall designate and utilize one individual as the Regulatory Specialist for each task order awarded. The Regulatory Specialist shall be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in the field of environmental regulatory requirements and policy and shall be the Contractor’s primary point of contact for coordination and resolution of regulatory issues. The Regulatory Specialist shall be responsible for ensuring that the Contractor site staff conducts remediation services in accordance with all applicable environmental requirements and policy. The Regulatory Specialist shall also maintain close communication and coordination with United States Army Environmental Command as necessary for resolution of legal, regulatory, and policy concerns by the stakeholders. The Regulatory Specialist shall have the following qualifications:

1. A college degree in law, engineering, public administration, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field from an accredited postsecondary institution.

2. Ten (10) years of experience in technical leadership for other contracts/programs with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in task order specific services

3. Detailed knowledge of applicable federal, state(s), and local laws, regulations, and guidance, in particular those relating to compliance, conservation or NEPA action, and the DoD/Army.

1.6.12 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. Contractors will be required to display identification while on the Installation.

Depending on task order, additional access to installation may be required. The Installation will need to coordinate this effort.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel (If applicable to task order): Contractor will be required to travel CONUS and within the NCR during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. The contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS, should travel be needed. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (If applicable to task order): This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.13), reproduction, and shipping expenses associated with training activities and visits to contractor facilities. It could also entail the renting of suitable training venues.

1.6.15 Data Rights (If applicable to task order): The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/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.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (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. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and 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.

1.6.17 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD (when applicable to task order): N/A to this base award.

1.6.18 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.6.18.1 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The Contractor shall ensure that all activities performed by its personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed in accordance with said authorities. Any incident of noncompliance by the Contractor shall be reported to the TO COR, KO and Installation telephonically, within 24 hours of incident or sooner if required by applicable requirements and then by written notice, within three (3) business days of incident to the COR and KO. Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, approvals, and/or certificates required or necessary to accomplish the work. When the work to be performed requires facility clearances, such as digging or drilling permits, the Contractor shall obtain such clearances and/or permits in accordance with all local and installation requirements and with the assistance of the installation point(s) of contact, prior to any such work being initiated

1.6.18.2 The Contractor shall adhere to all applicable federal, DoD, and Army geospatial data standards for tasks and deliverables in this PWS. Spatial data must be compliant with the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment v3.1 Army Adaptation. Spatial data must meet the requirements of the associated Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), available via the Installation Geospatial Information & Services Army Knowledge On-line (AKO) Page at https://www.ako2.us.army.mil/local/acceptance.htm. If the attribute data being collected as part of the PWS does not match one of the required columns listed in Table 4 of the QAP, then a separate business table with the custom data may be created, using the data layer primary key as the join attribute. If no QAP exists for the data layers developed, the Contractor shall meet the minimum requirements listed in Attachment C.3. Each geospatial data set shall be accompanied by metadata conforming to the Metadata Requirements for Army Installation Geospatial Information & Services (IGI&S) Geospatial Data. The horizontal accuracy of any geospatial data created by the contractor shall be tested and reported in accordance with the National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA) and the results shall be recorded in the metadata. All data must have a datum of WGS84 and a defined projection. Army technical experts will independently review Contractor work to ensure compliance with all spatial data requirements. Installation subject matter experts will review Contractor work and validate geospatial data. Validated data will be submitted to the COR for inclusion in the Army geospatial database of record.

1.6.19 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.6.19.1 Prior to beginning any fieldwork, the Contractor shall implement a written Safety and Health Program compliant with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that its subcontractors, suppliers and support personnel comply with the Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP).

A copy of SSHP must be provided to the Army and regulators prior to commencing fieldwork. The KO reserves the right to stop work under this contract for any violations of the SSHP at no additional cost to the Army. Only the KO can lift a stop work. At a minimum, the SSHP shall contain the following elements: site description and contaminant characterization, safety and health hazard(s) assessment and risk analysis, safety and health staff organization and responsibilities, site specific training and medical surveillance parameters, personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination facilities and procedures to be used, monitoring and sampling required, safety and health work precautions and procedures, site control measures, on-site first aid and emergency equipment, emergency response plans and contingency procedures (on-site and off-site), logs, reports, and record keeping. Training and medical screening per 29 CFR 1910.120(e) is required for work performed under this contract.

1.6.19.2 The Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of DA Pamphlet 385-40, Army Accident Investigations and Reporting, and Section 01.D, Accident Reporting and Recordkeeping, of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1, for the work identified in this PWS.

1.6.20 SAFETY AND STOP WORK AUTHORITY

1.6.20.1 All Contractor and Installation site personnel have the authority and responsibility to stop work immediately if the work appears to be a serious threat to the safety or health of workers, other personnel, or to the environment. When work is stopped due to a hazard/threat to worker safety, health, or the environment, the situation shall be documented and submitted by the Contractor to the KO. The Contractor shall stop work whenever potential CWM, or MEC are discovered if said materials are not required to be addressed in order to achieve the contract requirement of the TO scope. In addition, the KO has the authority to stop work at any time. Stop work notices may be related to nonconformance to project specifications, lack of performance by the Contractor, financial considerations, funding considerations, and other circumstances outlined in the contract.

1.6.21 ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL DATABASE

1.6.21.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the TO COR with the applicable data and documentation necessary for each site to be included in the Army Environmental Databases applicable and available at time of award. This will be included in TO. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable requirements for data validation and submission.

1.6.22 REGULATORY INVOLVEMENT

1.6.22.1 The Contractor shall not initiate communication with the regulatory community without prior KO approval and shall not attend any decision-making meeting without Army participation. The Contractor shall provide all necessary support to initiate, schedule, and address all regulatory aspects of the project. The KO will be the signature authority for all regulatory agreements and documentation.

1.6.23 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

1.6.23.1 The KO through the TO COR will approve all Contractor communication and coordination involving public participation. The Contractor shall provide the necessary support to initiate, schedule, and address all public participation aspects of the project (e.g., preparation of briefings, presentations, fact sheets, newsletters, articles/public notices to news media, and notifications to applicable environmental boards). The Contractor shall be responsible for requesting and addressing all public comments consistent with the applicable regulatory drivers listed in the TO PWS. The TO COR, or designee, will attend and represent the Army at all meetings with the public.

1.6.23.2 The Contractor shall not make available or publicly disclose any data or report generated under this contract unless specifically authorized by the KO. If any person or entity requests information from the Contractor about the subject of the scope of work being conducted on a TO, the Contractor shall refer them to the TO COR. All reports and other information generated shall become the property of the Government.

1.6.24 DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS

1.6.24.1 The Contractor shall produce all documents requiring regulatory review and approval/concurrence typically with at least draft, draft-final, and final versions. The KO, through the TO COR, will receive initial draft documents and will provide comments to the Contractor. Once initial comments are addressed, the Army will review draft documents before submission to appropriate regulatory agencies. The Contractor shall ensure that review periods and response to regulatory comments are consistent with the applicable regulatory drivers noted in each TO PWS. All documents shall be identified as draft until completion of stakeholder coordination, when they will be signed and finalized.

1.6.24.2 The Contractor shall provide all electronic data submissions in the applicable format specified by the Government. The Contractor shall provide files source files for all document deliverables.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

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

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

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

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. PROJECT-RELATED INFORMATION: All previous environmental restoration documentation of a technical nature developed by the Army and previous Army Contractors and subcontractors during their work at the sites specified in this PWS, and all the documentation developed by the Contractor in order to achieve the performance objectives specified in this PWS.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.10. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.11. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.12. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.13. UNFORESEEN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Include unanticipated contaminants at cleanup sites (off-installation areas included) identified in this PWS and unknown sites (e.g., sites not identified in this PWS). Unforeseen environmental issues do not include varied concentration of contaminants of concern (COCs) nor contaminants that are typically found with the COCs or related to the COCs, for instance daughter products.

2.1.14. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS: .

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative AEC Army Environmental Command AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AIMS Army Innovative Mitigation Strategies AKO Army Knowledge Online APE Area of Potential Effect AR Army Regulation AST Aboveground Storage Tank BA Biological Assessment BGEPA Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act CAA Clean Air Act CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist CLIN Contract Line Item Number CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CPAR Contractor Performance Assessment Report CQC Contractor Quality Control CRM Cultural Resource Manager CWA Clean Water Act CWM Chemical Warfare Material DA Department of the Army DA PAM DA Pamphlet DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense DoDD Department of Defense Directive DoDI Department of Defense Instruction DW Drinking Water EA Environmental Assessment ECCS Environmental Compliance and Conservation Services EIS Environmental Impact Statement EM Engineering Manual EO Executive Order EPCRA Emerging Planning and Community Right to Know Act ESA Endangered Species Act FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FGDC Federal Geographic Data Committee FRP Facility Response Plan GIS Geographic Information Systems GPR Ground Penetrating Radar GPS Global Positioning System HAZWOPER Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HM Hazardous Material HMMP Hazardous Material Management Plan HPC Historic Properties Component

HQIIS Headquarters Installation Information System HW Hazardous Waste HWMP Hazardous Waste Management Plan IA Information Assurance IA/IT Information Assurance/Information Technology ICRMP Integrated Cultural and Resource Management Plan ID/IQ Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity IGI&S Installation Geospatial Information & Services IMCOM Installation Management Command INRMP Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan IS Information Systems ISWMP Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan ITAM Integrated Training Area Management IWFMP Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan KO Contracting Officer LBP Lead Based Paint MEC Munition and Explosives of Concern MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System NAGPRA Native American Graves Protection and Reparation Act NHPA National Historic Preservation Act NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NRHP National Register of Historical Properties OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ODC Other Direct Costs ODS Ozone Depleting Substance Plan OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration P2 Pollution Prevention PCB Polychlorinated biphenyl PM Pest Management POC Point of Contact POL Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants PPE Personal Protective Equipment PPOA Pollution Prevention assessments PRS Performance Requirements Summary PTRCI Properties of Traditional Religious and Cultural Importance PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QA/QC Quality Assurance/ Quality Control QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Plan QSM Quality System Manual RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RDTE Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation RFRA Religious Freedom Restoration Act SDSFIE Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment SHPO State Historic Preservation Officer SO Solid Waste SPCC Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control SSHP Site Safety and Health Plan SW Stormwater SWMP Stormwater Management Plan SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans TE Technical Exhibit TO Task orders U.S.C. United States Code

UFP Uniform Federal Policy USAEC United States Army Environmental Command USFW US Fish and Wildlife UST Underground Storage Tank UTM Universal Transverse Mercator UXO Unexploded Ordnance

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services (If applicable to task order): The Government will provide: Access to appropriate personnel to conduct interviews on Installation operations and activities.

3.2 Facilities (If applicable to task order): The Government will provide Rights of Entry for sites included in specific Task Orders.

3.3 Utilities (If applicable to task order): The Government will provide the contractor access to utilities based on task order requirements if utilities are furnished, the following is required: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment (If applicable to task order): The Government will provide access to DoD and Army policy and guidance material.

3.5 Materials (If applicable to task order): The Government will provide: Pertinent records, reports, data, analyses, and information, in their current format (e.g., paper copy, electronic, tape, disks, CDs) to facilitate development of a complete and accurate assessment of current, former, and historical site activities and operations; waste generation and contaminant characteristics; parameters of interest; and site environmental conditions

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 Contract requirements and applicable acceptance criteria will be specified in the TO PWS. The performance objectives and the performance standards of the TO will be included in the Performance Requirements Summary. The Army will use this contract to perform a variety of environmental compliance and conservation services at Army installations. Work may include, but is not limited to, the various tasks identified in Part 5 of this Contract.

4.2 This contract requires the Contractor to furnish all the required expertise, knowledge, labor, materials, equipment, and tools required to meet or exceed the Government’s objectives identified in the specific PWS for each TO. The Contractor shall provide personnel possessing necessary training required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and all other applicable federal and state regulations. The Contractor shall provide all support activities necessary to ensure the safe and effective accomplishment of all work. The Contractor shall also develop and implement quality control measures consistent with all applicable federal and state regulatory requirements and standards for all work performed under this contract.

4.3 Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. In addition, Contractor shall fulfill the objectives of each TO in a manner that is consistent with any applicable orders, decrees, or permits, all existing agreements or guidance at each installation, and relevant Department of Defense (DoD) and Army directives, instructions, protocols, and policies for the duration of each TO.

Contractor shall perform all the necessary work as specified…