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Attached to: DRAFT SOLICITATION Environmental Remediation Services & Construction for Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Solicitation number: W91CRB-21-R-0027
Issued by: Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground

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Written by GovTribe AI · Dec 28, 2023

This draft solicitation seeks proposals for environmental remediation services and construction at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Key details include that the resulting contract will be set aside for small businesses, have a nine year period of performance including a three year base period and two three year option periods, and utilize an IDIQ task order arrangement. The contractor will provide operation and maintenance of remediation systems including water treatment plants, groundwater monitoring, landfill and cover maintenance, regulatory compliance, and records management. Non-routine work such as construction and demolition may also be required. The final solicitation will be released on beta.sam.gov and responses will be due by the date specified therein. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments on this draft by March 26, 2021.

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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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15B. TELEPHONE NO (Include area code) 17. SIGNATURE15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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18. OFFER DATE

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

2. CONTRACT NO.

W91CRB 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) X M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

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19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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W91CRB21R0027

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

B1 CONTRACT DESCRIPTION

B1.0 Contract Description Overview

The Operations and Maintenance Contract (OMC) to be awarded under this solicitation is a Cost- Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) contract with fixed price elements. The Incentive Fee consists of a Cost Incentive component that will be awarded based upon performance against a negotiated Target Cost, and a Performance Fee component that consists of both objective and subjective performance criteria as described in Section J, Attachment A5. The contract will be awarded for a base period of three years with two separate three-year option periods that may be exercised by the Government.

Offerors are required to submit pricing for the base period and each of the two three-year option periods. The pricing for the entire nine-year period will be evaluated as described in Section M, however, prices for both three-year option periods will be subject to negotiation at the request of either the Government or the Contractor prior to award of either option period.

Throughout this solicitation and attachments, the terms “Government” and “Army” may be used interchangeably. Both the Army and Shell are responsible parties under CERCLA for the remediation and long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) of the RMA site. The Army is the lead agency for all efforts associated with remediation and O&M at RMA. Shell is financially responsible for a portion of the remedy and long-term O&M. Shell continues to assist with technical oversight of the program utilizing both internal Shell resources and those of its on-site contractor.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Labor Years 1-3

CPIF

All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model (see Section J, Attachment L1).

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: F108

TARGET COST

TARGET FEE

TOTAL TGT COST + FEE

MINIMUM FEE

MAXIMUM FEE

SHARE RATIO ABOVE TARGET

SHARE RATIO BELOW TARGET

0002 1 Job Cost Only- Reimbursables Years 1-3

COST

All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model (see Section J, Attachment L1). The Contractor shall purchase all necessary repair parts, components, materials, and subcontracts to perform the services required under this contract. This CLIN series includes, but is not limited to; spare parts, filters, well equipment (casings, pumps, etc.), analytical support services (including shipping expenses), waste disposal, carbon, infrastructure and facility maintenance expense, equipment rental, reimbursable travel, and material expenses associated with maintenance and repairs to the landfills and cover areas.

This CLIN series also includes all competitively-bid subcontracted costs (excluding those subcontract labor costs for the Offeror included under CLIN series ending in 01). All other required labor shall be included in the Labor CLIN series ending in 01.

ESTIMATED COST

0003 1 Job FFP Other Direct Costs- Years 1-3

FFP

All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model (see Section J, Attachment L1). The contractor shall include Other Direct Costs, small tools and consumables, Project Vehicles, and Project Equipment.

Other Direct Costs shall be provided as described in Section J, Attachment A1.

Small tools and consumbles shall be provided as described in Section J, Attachment A2. Project Vehicles shall be provided as described in PWS paragraph C4.1 and Section J, Attachment A3. Project Equipment shall be provided as described in PWS paragraph C3.0 and Section J, Attachment A4.

NET AMT

0004 1 Job Incentive Fee Pool- Years 1-3

CPIF

This CLIN is included for all Incentive Fee proposed by the Contractor in accordance with paragraph C1.22 of the PWS and shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model (see Section J, Attachment L1).

0005 1 Job Non-Routine Actions Years 1-3

CPIF

This CLIN is included for Non-Routine Actions in accordance with paragraph C5.14 of the PWS. All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model (see Section J, Attachment L1).

0006 1 Job Transition In

FFP

This CLIN shall support all costs associated with transitioning to full performance as specified in parargraph C5.13 of the PWS. All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model (see Section J, Attachment L1).

1001 1 Job OPTION Labor Years 4-6

CPIF

All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model (see Section J, Attachment L1).

1002 1 Job OPTION Cost Only- Reimbursables Years 4-6

COST

1003 1 Job OPTION FFP Other Direct Costs- Years 4-6

FFP

Other Direct Costs shall be provided as described in Section J, Attachment A1.

1004 1 Job OPTION Incentive Fee Pool- Years 4-6

CPIF

1005 1 Job OPTION Non-Routine Actions Years 4-6

CPIF

2001 1 Job OPTION Labor Years 7-9

CPIF

All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model.

2002 1 Job OPTION Cost Only- Reimbursables Years 7-9

COST

2003 1 Job OPTION FFP Other Direct Costs- Years 7-9

FFP

Other Direct Costs shall be provided as described in Section J, Attachment A1.

2004 1 Job OPTION Incentive Fee Pool- Years 7-9

CPIF

2005 1 Job OPTION Non-Routine Actions Years 7-9

CPIF

2006 Job Transition Out

FFP

This CLIN shall support all costs associated with ensuring a smooth transition of responsibiities to the incoming contractor as specified in paragraph C5.13 of the PWS. All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the attached ERSC Cost Model (see Section J, Attachment L1).

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$10,000.00 $127,082,429.59

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement Environmental Remediation Services & Construction (ERSC) Contract in Support of Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Revision D

Section C - PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

C1.0 General

This is a non-personal services contract to provide environmental remediation services support to the Army at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The Army 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 Army.

C1.1 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 operation and maintenance of the remediation systems at Rocky Mountain Arsenal 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.

This work is further described below and includes, but is not limited to: Water Treatment Plants O&M, Groundwater Wells and Surface Water Sampling and Monitoring, Landfills and Covers Maintenance, Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance, Regulatory Interface Support, Program Records Management and Reporting, Land Use Controls Compliance, Environmental Compliance, and Non-Routine Requirements as required. Non-routine requirements include activities not part of normal activities necessary for operation and maintenance of the environmental remediation systems. Examples of non-routine requirements could include engineering and construction of new remediation systems, demolition of remediation systems that are no longer needed, and litigation support, as necessary. Non-routine requirements are further described in Section C5.14.

In general, the above work may include, but is not limited to: document research, technical evaluations, field investigations, sample collection, laboratory analyses, engineering design, construction, construction management, and operations and maintenance activities. The Contractor shall also be responsible for Records Management, including the RMA Administrative Record.

The Environmental Remediation Services & Construction (ERSC) Contract to be awarded under this solicitation is a Cost-Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) contract with fixed price elements. The Incentive Fee consists of a Cost Incentive component that will be awarded based upon performance against a negotiated Target Cost, and a Performance Fee component that consists of both objective and subjective performance criteria as described in Section J, Attachment A5.

The contract will be awarded for a base period of three years with two separate three-year option periods that may be exercised by the Government depending upon its satisfaction with the Contractor’s performance during the previous three-year period.

C1.2 RMA Background

C1.2.1 Site History

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) (reference site map, Attachment A6) is in Commerce City, Colorado, approximately 10 miles northeast of downtown Denver. In 1942, during World War II, the U.S. Army purchased land on which to manufacture chemical weapons including; mustard gas, white phosphorus, and napalm to be used as a deterrent during wartime efforts.

To foster economic growth in the area, offset operational costs, and maintain the facilities for national security, private industry was encouraged to lease facilities at the Arsenal after the war.

Under the lease program, Julius Hyman and Co. began producing pesticides in 1946. In 1952, Shell Chemical Co. (Shell) acquired Julius Hyman and Co. and continued to produce agricultural pesticides on site until 1982.

Wastes generated during production years at the Arsenal were disposed of using widely accepted practices of the time. Efforts to contain liquid wastes began soon after the discovery that contaminated groundwater had caused crop damage north of the Arsenal in the mid-1950s.

The Army and Shell began a systematic investigation into the contamination problems which resulted in the Army’s Installation Restoration Program. In the late 1980s, Interim Response Actions (IRAs) were designed and implemented to protect public health, the surrounding community, and the environment from Arsenal contamination. Included in the 14 IRAs was the modification of existing groundwater treatment systems and the construction and operation of new groundwater treatment systems both on and off the site. Presently, four groundwater treatment systems treat more than 750 million gallons of groundwater each year.

In 1989, a Federal Facility Agreement (FFA) (Attachment L2) for RMA was signed, which set forth management guidelines for implementation of the remedy. In 1995, the Army, Shell, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after extensive public input, reached two agreements. The Off-Post Record of Decision (ROD) (Attachment L3), signed Dec. 19, 1995, and the On-Post ROD, signed on June 11, 1996, (and amended twice – see

Attachment L4) provided the framework, purpose, and overall rationale for the cleanup actions being implemented at the site. The remedy outlined in the On-Post ROD is now complete and the site is in the long-term operations and maintenance phase for the groundwater treatment plants, landfills, covers, and support facilities.

The USFWS’s involvement at the Arsenal began in 1986 when a winter communal roost of bald eagles, then an endangered species, was discovered on site. The USFWS soon determined that more than 330 species of wildlife inhabit the Arsenal. In 1992, Congress passed the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Act (Refuge Act) (Attachment L5), which designates the site to become part of the National Wildlife Refuge System once cleanup is complete. In January 2003, January 2004, July 2006, and September 2010 a total of 25 square miles of land included in the On-Post Operable Unit (OU) were determined to meet cleanup requirements and are no longer part of the National Priorities List (NPL) site. Most of this land was transferred from the U.S. Army to the USFWS for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Approximately 1,200 acres of land have been retained by the Army for long-term remedy operations and maintenance. The land transferred to the USFWS officially established and later expanded the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (RMANWR), one of the largest urban refuges in the country. The land that has been deleted from the NPL and transferred to the USFWS is referred to as the RMANWR. The land that remains under the Army’s ownership and care is referred to as the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA). Note: There may be instances in this document that refer to RMA as the entire site including the RMANWR.

The context of the usage of RMA must be considered in these instances.

In addition to the work accomplished on-post, which was mandated by the On-Post ROD, work was also performed off-post as described in the Off-Post ROD. Work required off-post included soil tilling in specified areas and the operation of the previously constructed Off-Post Groundwater Intercept and Treatment System (OGITS). Remedial actions required for soils by the Off-Post ROD have been completed. Treatment of groundwater at the OGITS is ongoing.

For a general layout of the site see Attachment A6.

C1.2.2 Role of the Principle Parties

The Army is the lead agency for all efforts associated with the long-term operations and maintenance of the completed remedy. Shell is financially responsible for a portion of the remedy and long-term O&M and continues to assist with technical oversight of the program utilizing its on-site contractor, AECOM. The USFWS manages the land that has been transferred to its care and custody (RMANWR). Throughout this solicitation and attachments, there may be occasional references to the Remediation Venture Office (RVO). The RVO was formed to provide oversight and expedite the implementation of the remedy. It was a tri-party arrangement consisting of personnel from the Army, Shell and its contractor, and the USFWS. Although the RVO no longer operates as a recognized entity, each organization continues to carry out its individual responsibilities and works together to ensure that the remedy remains protective.

C1.2.3 Current Status of Site

The remedial designs and remedial actions prescribed by the RODs were completed by the end of 2010. Activities now predominantly involve operation and maintenance of the constructed systems. The following is a brief description of the current state of each of these components.

Four water treatment plants are currently operating and treating approximately 750 million gallons of water each year. The four treatment plants are Basin A Neck System (BANS), Northwest Boundary Treatment System (NWBCS), North Boundary Treatment System (NBCS), and Off-Post Groundwater Intercept Treatment System (OGITS). The flow into OGITS includes contaminated water from First Creek and the Northern Pathway. A fifth treatment plant, the Northern Pathway Treatment System (NPTS), will be constructed prior to the award of this contract to address the contaminant flow from the northern pathway (approximately 200 gpm).

The Northern Pathway flow is currently combined with the flow from First Creek and treated at the OGITS system.

A Consolidated Water Treatment Plant (CWTP) will be constructed to replace the OGITS, NWBCS, and NBCS. The CWTP 90% Design was completed in early 2020 and is included as Attachment L59. Completion of the design and construction of the CWTP will be one of the first non-routine tasks awarded under this ERSC contract. The Contractor shall continue to operate the NWBCS, NBCS, NPTS, and OGITS (First Creek flow) until the CWTP is operational.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-Equivalent Cover systems have been constructed and planted with native vegetation. The cover systems are comprised of the Integrated Cover System (ICS) (which includes the Lime Basins Cover, the Basin A Cover, the South Plants Cover, Complex Army Trenches Cover, and the Shell Disposal Trenches Cover) and Basin F Cover. Once the covers have been determined to be operational and functional (O&F), Part 2 construction completion reports (CCRs) will be written to document the operational and functional determination. The Basin F Cover Part 2 CCR has been developed and the final O&F determination has been provided by the EPA. Inspections and maintenance are currently being performed as specified in the RCRA-Equivalent, 2-, and 3-Foot Covers Long-Term Care Plan (LTCP) for all covers except Basin F, which is subject to the requirements in the Basin F Post Closure Plan (PCP) (Attachments L6 and L7).

Construction of the Hazardous Waste Landfill (HWL) and the Enhanced Hazardous Waste Landfill (ELF) has been completed. Both facilities are being maintained in accordance with their respective Post-Closure Plans (PCPs) (Attachments L8 and L9). As the remedy was completed and land was deleted from the NPL, a significant portion of the deleted land was transferred from the Army to the USFWS or sold to other entities. Through the end of 2020, approximately 25 square miles of land have been transferred to the USFWS or sold to outside entities with approximately 1.6 square miles remaining in the care and custody of the Army.

To document the requirements associated with groundwater and surface water monitoring, the Army and Shell, in conjunction with the Regulatory Agencies, developed the Long-Term Monitoring Plan for Groundwater and Surface Water (LTMP) (Attachment L10). The LTMP describes how the groundwater and surface water monitoring requirements in the On-Post and Off-Post RODs for RMA will be implemented.

C1.3 Objectives

The Contractor shall provide operation and maintenance services for all environmental remediation systems, and administration facilities, at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. All work shall be conducted in a safe manner, result in a high-quality product, and meet Federal, State, and Local requirements as appropriate.

C1.4 Scope Summary

- Provide Operation and Maintenance of environmental remediation systems and administrative buildings at Rocky Mountain Arsenal

- Evaluate the performance of the environmental remediation systems and optimize performance as necessary

- Prepare reports to document the performance of the environmental remediation systems and meet regulatory requirements

- Conduct field investigations, sample collection, and laboratory analyses as necessary to evaluate the performance of the environmental remediation systems

- Perform engineering design and construction as necessary to optimize system performance and reduce long term operation and maintenance costs

- Provide Records Management, including maintenance of the RMA Administrative Record

C1.5 Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be for one 3-year base (total of 36 months), and two 3-year options (each option is a total of 36 months). Total period of performance is nine years if all options are executed. Potential for up to a 10 year period of performance if the available remaining ceiling allows for a 12 month task order to be issued on the last day of ordering period.

C1.6 Type of Contract

The Government will award a Cost-Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) contract.

C1.7 Quality Management Program

RMA has an established Quality Management Program. The Quality Management Program is documented in the Quality Management Plan (QMP) provided in Attachment 11.

C1.7.1 Quality Control

Quality control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements).

The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP) (See CDRL A001). The QCP shall implement standardized procedures/methodologies for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractor’s QCP must 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 inspection(s); discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to address Government and Contractor discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints; preparing and sharing lessons learned; and procedures for the conduct of records surveillances. The Contractor shall, upon request, provide to the Government their quality control documentation.

The Contractor shall submit the QCP to the Contracting Officer within 90 days following contract award. The QCP shall be consistent with the RMA Quality Management Program (QMP) (Attachment L11) and shall address quality requirements for preparation of SAPs, proper recordkeeping, and data management. The QCP shall be used in conjunction with the Sampling Quality Assurance Project Plan (SQAPP) (Attachment L12) for subcontracted laboratories responsible for processing data collected at RMA. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

C1.7.2 Quality Assurance

The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) (Attachment L60). This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. This plan documents the quality assurance surveillance of ERSC activities to be conducted by the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and Government Site Representatives. It includes the processes and methods for planning, performing, and reporting the QA surveillance efforts.

C1.8 Federal Holidays

Federal Holidays Observed: The Contractor is not required to observe all Government holidays.

Federal Holidays observed by the Government are as follows:

January 1 – New Year’s Day Third Monday in January – Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in February – President’s Day Last Monday in May – Memorial Day July 4 – Independence Day

First Monday in September – Labor Day Second Monday in October – Columbus Day November 11 – Veteran’s Day Fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving Day December 25 – Christmas Day

In the event a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the holiday. If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the holiday.

C1.9 Hours of Operation

The Contractor, at its discretion, may establish its own work hours for its employee’s during the periods of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through 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. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government 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.

Any work (excluding emergency call-outs) outside of these hours or days of the week require approval from the Contracting Officer. In establishing its work hours, the Contractor shall ensure that those employees (generally key employees) needed to interface with Government site personnel are available when required.

Government personnel duty work hours at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal are generally 7:30 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. Some Government personnel may have different core work hours.

C1.10 Place of Performance

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Rocky Mountain Arsenal.

C1.11 USFWS Interface

The RMA initially consisted of approximately 17,000 acres of land. Approximately 1,000 acres were deleted from the National Priorities List (NPL) and sold to surrounding municipalities.

Approximately 15,000 acres have been deleted from the NPL and transferred to the USFWS to become the RMANWR in accordance with the provisions of the RMA National Wildlife Refuge Act of 1992. Those portions of the original RMA with long-term O&M requirements (approximately 1,200 acres) remain under the ownership and responsibility of the Army.

The acreage that remains in Army control is located primarily in the center of the original 17,000-acre site and is surrounded by approximately 15,000 acres of land managed by the USFWS. When activities associated with O&M require the Contractor to work on USFWS land, the activities must be coordinated with the USFWS. Specific requirements include the following:

The USFWS bison herd has access to a large portion of the RMANWR. The Contractor shall be required to receive training and coordinate access to these areas with the USFWS.

Numerous bald eagles use a communal roost in the southeastern portion of Section 1 each winter. An exclusion zone is in effect each fall and winter to prevent unnecessary disturbance. In addition, when the eagles are nesting, an exclusion zone of 900-meter radius around each eagle nest is established to prevent unnecessary disturbance. Access to the exclusion zones must be coordinated with the USFWS.

Public access is through a gate near the USFWS Visitor Center located in the southwestern portion of the RMA. Employees with an access code can also access RMA through the South Gate, located at 56th Avenue and Havana Street, and the West Gate near 72nd Avenue and Quebec Parkway. Access through any gate must be in accordance with the requirements established by the USFWS. There is a north gate located at 96th Avenue and Peoria Street.

The north gate is available for use by the ERSC for work activities and deliveries.

The Contractor shall designate a representative to attend the USFWS Leads Meeting (weekly meeting of supervisors and project heads) as required, to act as a liaison between the USFWS and the Contractor. This function would include attending the Leads Meetings, reporting on activities that may be of interest to the USFWS, answering questions, and receiving and distributing pertinent information from the USFWS related to the Refuge that may affect Contractor or Army activities.

C1.12 RMA Site Security - Plans and Requirements

Access to RMA is limited by locked perimeter gates (West, North, and South) and the Visitor Center Gate which is generally open dawn to dusk. The USFWS controls the Visitor Center Gate and may change its hours of operation throughout the year. The West, South, and North gates have padlocks (North) or sliding gates and/or swing arms with numerical keypads (South and West) to enable access to authorized personnel. Similarly, building 129 is also always locked, with access provided through the West door via a numerical key-pad to enable access to authorized personnel.

Note: Contractor personnel are not required to have security clearances under this contract.

C1.12.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security processes.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractor 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.

C1.12.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level 1 Training

All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date. 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 five calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

C1.12.3 RMA Security Plan and Emergency Management/Contingency Plan (EM/CP)

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal has developed a Security Plan (to be provided to the Offeror upon contract award) and an Emergency Management/Contingency Plan (Attachment L29). The Contractor shall operate in accordance with these plans. RMA works under a cooperative agreement with Adams County to provide required emergency response services. Details of this agreement can be found in the EM/CP.

C1.12.4 Munitions Response Plan

Although encountering munitions-related items that could pose a hazard to employees is highly unlikely, the Munitions Response Plan (Attachment L30) outlines procedures for employees and managers to follow should a munitions-related item be discovered. The plan also includes procedures for coordinating support from outside responders and the disposition of recovered munitions items, when necessary.

C1.12.5 Physical Security

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. RMA is subject to both State and Federal law enforcement. Any loss, theft, or other crime shall be reported to the Government and the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. The Contractor shall operate and maintain the facility perimeter access gates (North, South, and West) and keypads (West and South), and the security systems for Building 129, Building 112, and Building 132. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a security code management system for the entrance gates (South and West) and the keypad for entrance to Building 129.

C1.12.6 Key Control and Security Codes

The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/keycards and access codes for perimeter gates and buildings issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost, misplaced, and are not used by unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/keycards and access codes by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees or subcontractor employees approved by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be copied without the written permission of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control and access code control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys, and changing the access code roster list, for personnel who no longer require access to RMA and locked areas.

The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/keycards to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction by the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock(s).

C1.12.7 Firearms or Other Dangerous Weapons

Federal law prohibits the knowing possession or causing to be present of firearms or other dangerous weapons in Federal facilities by all persons not specifically authorized by Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 930 (d). Violators shall be subject to a fine and/or imprisonment in accordance with Section 930 (a) and (b). All structures and facilities on RMA and RMANWR, including off-post treatment facilities, are considered to be under this jurisdiction.

C1.12.8 Security of Computer Systems

C1.12.8.1 Non-Government-owned Computing Systems or Devices

The Contractor shall comply with AR 25-1 and AR 25-2. The Contractor shall not install or connect non-Government-owned computing systems or devices to Government networks without the COR's coordination and obtaining proper authorization from the appropriate Information Assurance Program Manager (IAPM), ensuring that all software proposed for use on the Government network has a Government Certificate of Networthiness. The non-Government-owned computing systems or devices include, but are not limited to, personal or Contractor-owned thumb drives (e.g., memory sticks, flash drives, Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives, jump drives, pen drives), removable or external hard drives, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA}, PC Cards/Express Cards, MP3 players, cell phones, digital media, floppy disks, compact disc (CD)/digital video disk (DVD) burners, optical recordings, photo flash cards, laptops, or any devices that can store data.

C1.12.8.2 Protection of Sensitive Unclassified Data

The Contractor shall ensure any sensitive information, including, but not limited to, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and For Official Use Only (FOUO), proprietary, and Law Enforcement Sensitive Information residing on Mobile Computing Devices (MCD) or other external media, is protected in accordance with current Data at Rest (DAR) guidelines and requirements. The contactor shall use an authorized, approved, and prescribed DAR solution.

The MCDs include, but are not limited to, laptop, netbook, notebook, or tablet computers, and Blackberry or equivalent devices. External media include optical disk media such as COs, DVDs, USB drives (also referred to as flash or thumb drives) (when authorization to use them is restored), floppy disks, and other portable digital storage devices. Guidance for protecting DAR information appears in DoD Policy Memorandum, 3 Jul 07, subject: Encryption of Sensitive Unclassified Data at Rest on Mobile Computing Devices and Removable Media and in DoD Component implementing instructions.

C1.12.8.3 Common Access Card (CAC)

Contractor employees will be issued a Common Access Card (CAC) only if their duties involve access to DoD networks. The Contractor shall designate which positions will require CACs to access the Government Network System for Government network enterprise programs such as Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), Contract Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA), and the Global Combat Support System (GCSS). Before CAC Issuance, the Contractor employee must obtain, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. After the Contractor provides the necessary documentation, CACs will be provided by the Government at no cost to the Contractor.

C1.12.8.3.1 Information Assurance Training

All Contractor personnel with access to Government information systems and networks shall successfully complete all required initial and annual information assurance (IA) awareness training as specified in AR 25-2 and as specified by the Government requiring activity. Training is available at https://ja.signal.army.mil

Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing work under this contract who have access to Government information systems and networks shall create a user account and profile in the Army Training and Certification Tracking System website (ATCTS) at https://atc.us.arny.mil . All users with a CAC must register with ATCTS, in accordance with AR 25-2 Certificates of successful completion of IA training, Acceptable Use Policies (AUP), applicable baseline and computing environment certifications, and continuing professional education credits, as required by DoD 8570.01-M, shall be uploaded to the ATCTS and provided to the COR for continuous compliance monitoring and reporting. All users must obtain the appropriate clearance, complete a DD Form 2875 or similar access request, and sign a Fort Carson acceptable use policy (AUP). In accordance with NIST SP 800-53, all authorized users will take current personally identifiable information (PII) training.

The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring IA awareness training complete the training at the start of work performance on this contract and annually thereafter for the duration of this contract.

All authorized users of IT systems will complete initial cybersecurity awareness training as a condition of access, with annual refresher training thereafter.

C1.12.8.3.2 Information Assurance Workforce Certification

DFARS clause 252.239-7001 (Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification} applies to this contract. This contract is subject to the mandates of DoD 8570.01-M, which establishes baseline technical and management IA skills for personnel performing IA functions within DoD. Functions spanning multiple levels require certification of the highest-level functions. Contractor personnel performing functions in multiple categories or specialties shall hold certifications appropriate to the functions performed in each category or specialty.

The Contractor shall ensure its IA workforce members have the baseline certifications corresponding to their IA functions, as defined in Chapters 3, 4, 5,10, and 11, and Appendix 3 of DoD 8570.01-M at work performance start date. Contractors will obtain all required Computing Environment (CE) certificates within 6 months of being engaged. The IAT Level 1 baseline certification is the minimum requirement for unsupervised privileged access. The Contractor shall ensure that all employee certifications remain active and are renewed prior to expiration.

The Contractor shall ensure that all employees’ IA certifications are released to the Department of Defense through the Defense Workforce Certification Application at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/dwc/index.jsp.

C1.12.9 iWATCH Training

The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program. 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 five calendar days of new employees commencing performance.

C1.12.10 Operations Security (OPSEC)

The Contractor shall comply with DoD Directive 5205.02, Army Regulation 530-1, and the requiring activity OPSEC program. Failure to comply with the OPSEC directives shall be deemed adequate cause for the removal of a Contractor employee from performance on this contract and could be considered for appropriate legal action. The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor employees and subcontractors performing work under this contract complete Level 1 OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of start of employee performance on this contract and annually thereafter. The Contractor shall maintain all OPSEC training records and shall provide copies to the COR upon request. OPSEC level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/.

C1.12.11 Threat Awareness Training

Threat Awareness Reporting Program. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), Contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a Cl agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b. Training must be conducted within 60 days of contract award or start of employment.

C1.13 Government Expectations of the Environmental Remediation Services & Construction Contractor

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel and perform the work as described in this contract in a safe, professional, and cost-effective manner and shall continuously implement methods to improve the work processes and pursue opportunities for cost savings. The Contractor shall always pursue the best interests of the Government in the execution of the work.

C1.14 Health and Safety

C1.14.1 Health and Safety - Philosophy and Expectations

The Government is committed to protecting the health and safety of all workers, visitors, and the surrounding community. Safety shall be incorporated into all work activities. The safety of workers, visitors, and the community shall not be compromised. The conduct of all work activities shall always be performed in a safe and healthful manner.

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