Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Project: Hazardous Waste Disposal, USDA-ARS, Hilo, Hawaii

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work: Hazardous Waste disposal of items and volumes as listed in attached

XLS spreadsheet. Vendor will access waste at our research site (64 Nowelo Street, Hilo, 96720), lab pack, profile, transport offsite and dispose of following local and federal regulations.

2.0 Background: USDA-ARS in Hilo, Hawaii is a scientific laboratory which uses various chemicals to perform research activities. The locations is considered a Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) of hazardous waste, which includes organic solvents, pesticides, and other laboratory chemicals.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks: Vendor will access waste at our research site (64

Nowelo Street, Hilo, 96720), lab pack, profile, transport offsite and dispose of following local and federal regulations. Currently, waste is stored in a flammable storage shed, with each container (e.g. bottle), clearly tagged and numbered. Each tag lists the chemicals in the container, approximate proportions, and volumes as well as CAS numbers. Contractor will be given access to shed during normal business hours (M-F 8 am -5 pm) to allow packing, and access to shed is via a concrete pathway amenable to hand truck or cart use. Chemistry staff will be onsite to supervise and answer any technical questions about any chemicals or containers as needed.

4.0 Government Furnished: Access to 64 Nowelo Research Station and the chemical storage container will be M-F 8 am – 5 pm and can be scheduled prior to the date of pickup to ensure staff is onsite and available.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule: All hazardous items on attached spreadsheet will be packed, removed, and disposed of in accordance to local and federal regulations. Waste pickup and removal will be no more than 30 days after the award of contract.

6.0 Travel: Contractor will be required to cover all cost of travel to and from site as well as shipping costs associated with waste removal.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel: Only qualified hazardous waste disposal and transport technicians should be allowed to perform the waste packing and movement.

8.0 Security Requirements: Disposal contractor will be supervised at all times by government employees

9.0 Data Rights: N/A

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards: N/A

Attachment: XLS of Hazardous waste list for disposal