Bergstrom_C-Type_BJHZ20XX7242_RI_PFAS_SOW_4 APR 2023.docx

FA8903-23-C-XXXX

23 APRIL 2023

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

CERCLA REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND RESPONSE ACTIONS

AT

FORMER BERGSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS

PROJECT(S): BJHZ20227242

CONTRACT: FA8903-23-C-XXXX

3 APRIL 2023

FA8903-23-C-XXXX

3 APRIL 2023

STATEMENT OF WORK

CERCLA Remedial Investigation and Response Actions at Former Bergstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Texas (TX)

PART A – INTRODUCTION

This statement of work (SOW) defines requirements for A-E services to complete a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Remedial Investigation (RI) and Response Actions. The place of performance shall be at Former Bergstrom AFB located in Austin, TX.

Bergstrom AFB was established in September 1942, as Del Valle Army Air Base on approximately 4,000 acres of land located seven miles southeast of downtown Austin, Texas, in Travis County. In July 1991, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended closing Bergstrom AFB, and the base was subsequently closed on 30 September 1993. Most of base property reverted to the City of Austin for reuse as Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). The ABIA opened for passenger traffic in May 1999.

A Preliminary Assessment (PA) for Potential Perfluorinated Compound (PFC) Release Areas was completed at Former Bergstrom AFB in December 2015. A total of seven potential Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) areas were identified that require further investigation. This PA did not include the fire training area, which was evaluated under a separate effort.

A Final Site Inspection (SI) at Fire Training Area Site FT023, Former Bergstrom AFB, was completed in June 2016, to determine if PFCs were released to the environment. Based on the validated analytical results, PFCs were detected in soil and groundwater at the site. Field activities associated with the SI of Potential PFC Release Areas at seven identified AFFF areas was completed in November/December 2016 for PFOS, PFOA, and PFBS. All 16 PFCs identified under Texas Risk Reduction Program were not investigated because Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)-issued toxicity values that the protective concentration levels are based on for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) do not qualify as Tier 3 toxicity values because they were not peer reviewed and TCEQ was not transparent about the methods used to develop the values.

The RI and Response Actions at Former Bergstrom AFB include the following Installation Restoration Program (IRP) Sites (Primary Release Areas) and corresponding Secondary Release Areas:

The goals of this contract are to accomplish a CERCLA Remedial Investigation (RI) and Response Actions that characterizes environmental conditions, defines the nature and extent of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants; assesses risk to human health and the environment; identifies preliminary remedial alternatives; and identifies and implements response actions (i.e., removal or interim remedial actions). The Contractor shall produce all necessary documents to meet the goals of the contract, including associated risk assessments and other documentation as outlined in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) and determined to be necessary during the course of this contract. As the technical expert in emerging contaminants including knowledge of PFAS, the Contractor shall utilize new or changing analytical methodologies; regulatory or DoD guidance and requirements; toxicity criteria and ecological benchmarks; and new & innovative technologies to assess and remediate PFAS throughout the contract.

In carrying out each work assignment issued in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish the personnel, services, equipment, materials, facilities, and other requirements necessary for, and incidental to, the performance of work set forth herein. The Contractor will collaborate with the environmental project team consisting of Air Force representatives, federal and state regulators, and other applicable stakeholders.

As a highly technical A-E firm, individuals performing technical services are credentialed members of architectural, planning, science, and engineering professions such as toxicologists, ecologists, hydrologists, geologists, chemists, architects, landscape architects, environmental engineers and scientists, planners, cost estimators, Computer Assisted Design and Drafting technicians, publication writers/editors, technical writers, graphic artists, and Geographic Information System (GIS) analysts. These individuals are expected to possess and maintain the knowledge and experience to accomplish the specified tasks.

Generally, a credentialed professional (a) is licensed (e.g., registered professional engineer) to practice in the state where a facility is located and (b) commands the necessary expertise, in terms of knowledge and experience, to undertake the specified task. An environmental professional’s specific expertise may be evinced through certifications such as registered Professional Engineer, registered Professional Geologist, Diplomate Environmental Engineer, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Qualified Environmental Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, and American Institute of Certified Planners.

1.0 GENERAL SCOPE.

The Contractor shall provide A-E Services for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) environmental projects and is expected to complete activities such as:

· Performing a Remedial Investigation (RI) in accordance with CERCLA under the Texas Risk Reduction Program “umbrella,” where required

· Developing and updating plans documenting the methods and procedures that will be used to conduct the remedial investigation including defining the nature and extent of PFAS contamination

· Collecting and analyzing geologic, geophysical, hydrogeological, ecological, chemical, physical and hydrologic data, and sequence statigraphy.

· Collecting and analyzing environmental samples such as groundwater, soil, surface water, sediment, tissue, and drinking water

· Managing and disposing of investigation derived waste (IDW) and other waste generated during the execution of the activities

· Refining the Conceptual Site Model (CSM) using validated environmental data to identify migration and sample pathways by which populations may be exposed to contaminants

· Performing a source strength assessment of PFAS impacted vadose zone sources

· Conducting a CERCLA Baseline Risk Assessment to evaluate the risk to human health and the environment

· Conducting removal actions to respond to imminent threats to human health and the environment such as providing alternate water including bottled water and treatment systems

· Evaluating preliminary remedial alternative options to support RI scoping and response actions

· Designing and implementing interim remedial actions to manage migration or stabilize the site

· Preparing CERCLA documents such as remedial investigation, time critical removal actions, non-time critical removal actions, and other decision documents such as an Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD), interim Proposed Plan (PP) and interim Record of Decision (IROD)

· Supporting required media relations, performing risk communication, and public outreach activities

· Supporting meetings such as public, stakeholder, and regulatory interface

· Updating the CERCLA administrative record and information repository with applicable work products and reports

· Preparing and presenting expert testimony.

1.1 Architectural-Engineering Services.

1.1 Architectural-Engineering Services

1.1.1 Title I Services. To be identified at a later date.

1.1.2 Title II Services. Not Applicable to this contract.

1.1.3 Other A-E Services.

Provide a full range of environmental services in support of the work specified in this contract as necessary for the implementation of environmental restoration projects. These efforts include planning, project management, scoping, research, data gathering, permit preparation, sampling and analysis, investigations, evaluations, response actions, and monitoring. Additional tasks may include sampling drinking water, performing response actions such as providing emergency bottled water, and installing and maintaining treatment systems.

1.2 Program Requirements for A-E Services.

1.2.1 Environmental.

Provide environmental services to meet the goals, as specified in this contract.

1.2.1.1 Environmental Restoration.

The goals of this contract are to accomplish environmental restoration activities such as remedial investigation and response actions that characterize environmental conditions, define the nature and extent of PFAS contaminants, assess risk to human health and the environment, identify feasible remedial alternatives, design interim remedial actions, and identify and implement response actions for drinking water or non-drinking water. All project activities shall assess the use of Green and Sustainable Remediation practices to the fullest extent without reduction in human health and environmental protection. Response actions may be required to reduce or limit an imminent threat to human health or the environment, manage migration, or stabilize the site.

1.2.1.2 Conservation, and Environmental Planning and Programming. Not Applicable to this contract.

1.2.1.3 Environmental Quality. Not Applicable to this contract.

1.2.2 Other Areas of Essential Support. Not Applicable to this contract.

PART B – ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide management, planning, performance measurement and cost status reporting pertinent to the performance of the requirements identified in this contract.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable (1) federal, state, and local environmental statutes, instructions, manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, policy letters, and rules (including all changes and amendments), and (2) Presidential Executive Orders in effect on the date of issuance of this contract, including Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS). In addition, the Contractor shall refer to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Technical Services Quality Assurance Program, Guidance for Contract Deliverables (GCD), current version, unless otherwise specified. This GCD is a reference document to be used in the generation of contract deliverables. For reference, below are project-specific documents pertaining to this contract (current version or most recent publication):

· Former Bergstrom AFB Documents:

· Final Installation-Specific Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plan Addendum, Former Bergstrom Air Force Base, September 2016, AR#594126

· Final Perfluorinated Compounds Preliminary Assessment Report, Former Bergstrom AFB, Texas, December 2015, AR #469412

· Final Site Inspection Report for Site Inspection of Potential Perfluorinated Compound Release Areas, Former Bergstrom AFB, Texas, June 2016, ARs# 558322 and 558322.1

· Final Site Inspection Report for Aqueous Film Forming Foam Areas at the Former Bergstrom Air Force Base, September 20202018, AR#605281

· Final Fourth Five-Year Review, Former Bergstrom AFB, Texas, November 2020, AR#605013

· United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA Draft Method 1633, August 2021

· United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Human Health Toxicity Values for Perfluorobutane Sulfonic (PFBS) Acid (CASRN 375-73-5) and Related Compound Potassium Perfluorobutane Sulfonate (CASRN 29420-49-3), EPA/600/R-20/345F, April 2021

· Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40 - Protection of Environment, Part 300—National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

· DoD Manual, 4715.20. Defense Environmental Restoration Program Management, 9 March 2012 (Incorporating Change 1, August 31 2018)

· Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) Number 4715.18, Emerging Chemicals of Concern, 4 September 2019

· DoDI 4715.15 Environmental Quality Systems, Publication April 17, 2017 Change 3, July 8, 2019

· DoDI 4715.07 Defense Environmental Restoration Program May 21, 2013 Incorporating Change 2, August 31, 2018

· Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 32-7020, The Environmental Restoration Program, 12 March 2020

· Department of the Air Force Guidance Memorandum to Department of the Air Force Instruction 32-7020, Environmental Restoration Program, DAFI32-7020_AFGM2020-01, 15 December 2020

· Air Force Manual 32-1067, Water and Fuel Systems, 4 Aug 2020

· Department of Defense (DoD) Department of Energy (DoE) Consolidated Quality Systems Manual (QSM) for Environmental Laboratories, Version 5.4, 2021

· DoD General Validations Guidelines, Nov 2019

· DoD Data Validation Guidelines Modules 1 thru 4

· Derivation of PFAS Ecological Screening Values, Argonne National Laboratory, PFAS Ecological Screening Values, Sep 2021

· Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Investigating Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances within the Department of Defense Cleanup Program, Sep 2021

· Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Update for Establishing a Consistent Methodology for the Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Media Other than Drinking Water, Dec 2021

· Environmental Data Quality Workgroup (EDQW) EPA SW-846 Method 8327 Statement on DENIX https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/home/

· DoD Information for EPA Method 533, https://denix.osd.mil/edqw/documents/documents/epa-method-533/

· DoD Guidance for PFAS Analysis in Biota, https://denix.osd.mil/edqw/documents/documents/pfas-biota/

· Air Force, Memorandum: SAF/IE Policy on Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) of Concern, 11 August 2016

· EPA Fact Sheet - PFOA & PFOS Drinking Water Health Advisories, May 2016, EPA 800-F-16-003

· Guidance for Conducting Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies Under CERCLA, EPA/540/G-89/004, October 1988

· Drinking Water Health Advisory for Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), EPA, EPA822-R-16-004, May 2016

· Drinking Water Health Advisory for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), EPA, EPA822-R-16-005, May 2016

· Regional Screening Levels, USEPA https://www.epa.gov/risk/regional-screening-levels-rsls Semiannual Revisions

· EPA, Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), https://www.epa.gov/iris

· EPA, Provisional Peer-Reviewed Toxicity Values (PPRTVs), https://www.epa.gov/pprtv

· Memorandum regarding Interim Recommendations to Address Groundwater Contaminated with Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctanesulfonate, U.S. EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management, Directive No. 9283.1-47 (USEPA, Dec 2019)

· Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund - Parts A, B, D, E, and F (USEPA, December 1989, December 1991a, December 2001, July 2004, and January 2009, respectively). https://www.epa.gov/risk/risk-assessment-guidance-superfund-rags-part

· Role of the Baseline Risk Assessment in Superfund Remedy Selection Decisions (USEPA, April 9 1991)

· Guidance for Data Usability in Risk Assessment (Parts A and B) (USEPA, December 1991b 11 and May 1992a)

· Guidelines for Exposure Assessment (USEPA, May 1992b)

· Guidelines for Human Exposure Assessment, EPA/100/B-19/001, October 2019

· Land Use in the CERCLA Remedy Selection Process (USEPA, May 1995)

· EPA Risk Characterization Program (USEPA, March 1995)

· Supplemental Guidance for Developing Soil Screening Levels for Superfund Sites (USEPA, 16 December 2002a)

· Calculating Upper Confidence Limits for Exposure Point Concentrations at Hazardous Waste Sites (USEPA, December 2002b)

· Human Health Toxicity Values in Superfund Risk Assessments, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Directive 9285.7-53 (USEPA, December 2003).

· Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (USEPA, March 2005a)

· Supplemental Guidance for Assessing Susceptibility from Early-Life Exposure to Carcinogens (USEPA, March 2005b)

· Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition (USEPA, September 2011)

· Human Health Evaluation Manual, Supplemental Guidance: Update of Standard Default Exposure Factors (USEPA, February 2014)

· Determining Groundwater Exposure Point Concentrations, OSWER Directive 9283.1-42, (USEPA, February 2014)

· ProUCL Version 5.1 Technical Guide Statistical Software for Environmental Applications for Data Sets with and without Nondetect Observations (USEPA, October 2015)

· Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund: Process for Designing and Conducting Ecological Risk Assessments, Interim Final (EPA, 1997b)

· Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment (EPA, 1998b)

· EPA EcoUpdate Series (EPA, 1991-2008, http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/ecoup)

· ASTM E1689-95 Standard Guide for Developing Conceptual Site Models for Contaminated Sites, 1 January 2014

· Superfund Removal Guidance for Preparing Action Memorandum, (EPA September 2009)

· Guide to Preparing Superfund Proposed Plans, Records of Decision, and Other Remedy Selection Decision Documents, EPA 540-R-98-031 (USEPA Jul 1999)

· The Role of Screening-Level Risk Assessments and Refining Contaminants of Concern in Baseline Ecological Risk Assessments (EPA, June 2001)

· Supplemental Guidance to ERAGS: Region 4, Ecological Risk Assessment (EPA, March 2018)

· Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Models (EPA, April 1992).

The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying and complying with all applicable requirements as they pertain to the project requirements for this contract.

3.0 MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND REPORTING SERVICES

The Contractor shall plan project activities, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of project schedules, events, status of resources, report(s) on the activities, and progress toward accomplishing project objectives. The Contractor shall document for government review and approval the results of the project efforts for this contract.

3.1 Project Web Site.

Establish a project web site, in collaboration with the Air Force technical team, with real-time worldwide access available to government personnel and other project stakeholders approved by AFCEC. The website will consist of items such as a deliverable tracker, project data/deliverables, a contract-specific Request for Information (RFI) tracker, a photo log, project schedule, meeting minutes, issues/risk identification and resolution, and project status for contract. Information Assurance (IA) requirements for DoD information systems and/or data storage must meet the technical security requirements of the DoD/AF environment and is the responsibility of the service provider to meet the mandates defined in Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) 8510.01 dated 28 Nov 07. Responsibility for procedural and administrative security is shared between the service provider and the supported entity contracting for the service and must meet the Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Best Security Practices. (CDRL A001A)

3.2 Work Breakdown Structure Requirements.

Prepare and submit for government approval a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). The WBS shall be used to report the cost and schedule status for this project. All tasks required under this contract shall be included in the WBS. (CDRL B001)

3.3 Schedule and Planning Requirements.

Develop, submit, and maintain schedules for tracking work progress, as specified in this contract.

3.3.1 Project Planning Chart. Not Applicable to this contract.

3.3.2 Integrated Master Schedule.

Prepare and submit an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for approval. The IMS shall detail the project schedule and status through the use of Gantt charts and Critical Path Method (CPM) analyses. Schedule activities shall be reported by the approved WBS. The Contractor shall prepare the IMS in accordance with the IMS Instructions. (CDRL B003)

3.4 Cost and Status Reporting.

Prepare and submit progress reports, as specified in this contract.

3.4.1 Contractor’s Progress, Status, and Management Report.

Prepare and submit a monthly Contractor Progress, Status, and Management Report (CPSMR). The CPSMR shall be used to review and evaluate the overall progress of the project, along with any existing or potential problem areas. The CPSMR shall include a summary of the events that occurred during the reporting period, discussion of performance, identification of problems, proposed solutions, corrective actions taken, and outstanding issues. (CDRL B004)

3.4.2 Performance and Cost Report. Not Applicable to this contract.

3.4.3 Funds and Man-Hours Expenditure Report.

Implement and maintain a cost accounting system and prepare a Funds and Man-Hours Expenditure Report (FMER) to correlate the status of expensed funds and man-hours against the progress of the work completed and the negotiated budget. The FMER and associated graphics shall detail the current project status and identify funds and man-hours required to complete the assigned tasks. (CDRL C002)

3.5 Photo Documentation.

Include digital photo documentation as part of deliverables, specified in this contract, where appropriate. The Contractor shall include photo documentation of site(s) and building(s) under investigation, field activities, and sample locations. All photography shall be coordinated/approved by the AF and appropriate property owners (i.e., City of Austin). (CDRL B005)

3.6 Scoping.

Perform scoping and plan development services. Specifically, the goals are to complete existing data reviews to enable preliminary scoping of project issues and to develop and/or confirm Data Quality Objectives (DQOs). Visit the assigned site(s) and make all preliminary observations of the site/facility locations and accessibility such as identification and condition of existing wells; number of wells requiring redevelopment; number of project locations; number and type of personnel required; number and type of site(s) and supporting data desired; special or modified project capabilities, issues, and procedures required; equipment required; and type of procedures to ensure that the project activities comply with applicable requirements. (CDRLs A001B, A002)

3.7 Environmental Resources Program Information Management System (ERPIMS) Data Management.

Comply with the Environmental Resources Program Information Management System (ERPIMS) data deliverable requirements for all field-derived data/information supported by ERPIMS data structure including, but not limited to, sampling data, relevant QA/QC data, lithology, groundwater, monitoring well location, well installation, well maintenance, and/or abandonment information. After receipt of the contract, the Contractor shall submit an ERPIMS Data Submission Schedule (CDRL B006A) within 30 days of award to establish the projected framework for ERPIMS data submissions. The Contractor shall record and enter field and laboratory data and submit this data as specified in the latest ERPIMS Data Loading Handbook (DLH) using the latest version of the ERPIMS software utility (ERPTools). ERPIMS data submissions (CDRL B006B) are required within 90 days of sample collection unless a written waiver or extension is obtained from the CO in coordination with the AFCEC. The AFCEC website offers the latest DLH, ERPTools client software, ERPIMS policy, ERPIMS Help Desk contact info, data submission requirements, ERPTools training schedules, and more. Data submissions shall be error-free, pass all validation checks and fully comply with the ERPIMS DLH. The Contractor shall ensure that any required corrections are accomplished within both this contract POP and before funding expiration. The preferred procedure is for laboratories to use ERPTools to input/submit chemistry data for initial validation, import, and submission by the Prime Contractor. ERPTools training is available to prime and laboratory contractors.

3.8 Meeting and Conference Services

Provide support for meetings and conference services, as specified in this contract.

3.8.1 Meeting/Teleconference Support.

Attend and/or support meetings and teleconferences as required by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with the customer and/or government representative(s). The purpose of the meetings is to facilitate and discuss activities such as contract discussions, progress reviews, project scoping, planning, RI scoping and activities, risk assessment activities, response actions, design reviews, planning/programming charrette activities, project definition charrette activities, design charrette activities, construction reviews, project status, and the general exchange of information concerning current and future activities. It is anticipated for bidding purposes that meeting participation and facilitation will include:

· One teleconference to discuss the project status and issues, bi-weekly

· One Program Management Review in San Antonio, Texas, annually

· Up to one kick-off meeting in Austin, TX

· Up to two face-to-face meetings in Austin, TX with project teams to include the regulators

Prepare and submit for approval presentation materials, agendas, and minutes for all meetings, at the request of the COR. (CDRLs B007, B008, and B009)

3.8.2 Public Meetings and Hearings.

Present technical information and provide logistical support (e.g., facilities, audiovisual, handouts, report(s), recordings, verbatim transcripts, translations, slides, synopsis) for events and/or meetings such as Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meetings or other meetings in support of status reviews, RI scoping, the government’s position, or decision documents. Ensure that all required parties are included in public meeting, to include a court reporter, if needed.

It is anticipated for bidding purposes that public meeting participation and coordination will include:

· One onsite meetings/hearings with the public, annually

· One public/technical presentation, annually

Prepare and submit for approval presentation materials, agendas, and minutes for all public meetings and hearings, at the request of the COR. (CDRLs B007, B008, B009)

3.8.3 Conference and Event Support. Not Applicable to this contract.

3.9 Regulatory/Professional Interface.

Assist with oral/written interaction with interested parties related to the project. Forums may include administrative proceedings, judicial proceedings, regulatory and professional formal and informal meetings such as RI scoping, BRAC Cleanup Team (BCT), etc. Prepare products such as presentation materials, agendas, minutes, publications, news releases, public notices, and the maintenance of mailing list(s).

It is anticipated for bidding purposes that meeting participation and facilitation will include:

· One onsite regulatory meeting in Austin, TX, annually

· One teleconference with regulators, annually

The Contractor shall prepare agenda and meeting minutes for all BCT/stakeholder meetings.

The Contractor shall prepare a separate presentation on project status, planned work, and/or findings for each regulatory meeting.

Assist in project technical review, analysis, and discussions to integrate comments from regulators, other stakeholders, and interested parties on programs and related data and studies. Develop options for responses and prepare report(s) to communicate government priorities to regulatory agencies and other interested parties.

Assist with the review and interpretation of new statutory and regulatory requirements and make recommendations for planning and integration as it applies to the assigned project and this contract. (CDRLs A001C, B007, B008, B009)

3.10 Notification Requirements.

Notify the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR of critical issues that may affect the contract performance and/or human health and the environment. The types of issues that require notification include, but are not limited to, health risks, spills, data quality, unexpected utility crossings, unusual weather conditions, unacceptable materials, changes in critical personnel, and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO). As an example, if unanticipated UXO was discovered during field activities, the Contractor would be required to immediately stop work, report the discovery to the COR, and implement the appropriate safety precautions. Commencement of field activities could not continue until clearance was received from the CO. On critical issues, oral notification should be made immediately, followed by written notification within three calendar days. (CDRL A003)

3.11 Work Site Coordination.

Coordinate work site activities to ensure the protection of human health and the environment; the prevention of damage to property, utilities, materials, supplies, and equipment; and the avoidance of work interruptions. The Contractor shall coordinate with the City of Austin concerning work site activities.

Conduct work in compliance with the DoD environmental policy and guidance. The Contractor must comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety and health regulations and local safety office requirements. The Contractor is required to provide the CO and COR copies of any OSHA report(s) submitted during the duration of this contract. (CDRL A004)

3.12 Spatial Data (Map) Requirements.

All products associated with this contract that provide a map representation of the location of installation features (historical, existing, or planned) including installation maps, site plans, area development plans, walls-out as-built depictions, or other related overhead (plan) views of an installation (partial or entire) must adhere to the following requirements. (NOTE: This requirement does not currently involve walls-in facility floor plans or interior renderings.)

All maps and associated data must comply with the latest version of Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) available from the SDSFIE web site. The SDSFIE web site address will be provided under separate cover at the contract level. These data will be organized using the current version of the standard approved by the Headquarters Air Force Geo Integration Office (HAF GIO) as the functional lead for installation mapping and visualization. The SDSFIE will determine file and feature class identification and definition, attribution and valid domain values. When any geospatial information collected as a result of the contract includes information identified in the Common Installation Picture (CIP) or recognized Mission Data Set (MDS) the Contractor will deliver data consistent with the established requirements for the data and will ensure functionality with the receiving system. Information must be collected at no less than 1:1200 scale for base cantonment areas and 1:4800 scale for larger undeveloped base areas. Spatial data will meet or exceed National Map Accuracy Standards at those scales. Metadata will be provided and will use Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) for organization.

Geospatial data must be delivered in a geo-referenced GIS (Geographic Information System) format (feature-based file structures with one-to-one cardinality between spatial records and attribute records) which would include Environmental Systems Research Institute’s (ESRI) shapefile and geodatabase formats. All attribute data as specifically outlined in the contract must be included either in the GIS data file or as a separate table with a SDSFIE key variable that may be used to relationally join the separate table with the GIS data file. All geospatial data must be delivered in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) projection, State Plane Coordinate System, using feet or metric coordinate units. Further guidance on mapping units, coordinate systems and projections is available from the Installation GIO.

Mapping- or Survey-Grade Global Positioning Systems (GPS) or comparable traditional survey methods will be used to collect geospatial data. The use of mapping- or survey-grade GPS will depend on the precision requirements of the product data. These requirements will be specified later in this SOW for all contract activities where geospatial data are involved. In the case of contracts involving utility construction, location and attribute data will be obtained at the time of excavation. Further information about precision requirements should be obtained from the installation GIO. All aerial photo layers shall be no older than six months at the time of publishing with a resolution of no less than 60 cm.

Source data and product data remain the property of the US Government. The Contractor may be required to explain and demonstrate the company's process for protecting all geospatial data, including but not limited to geometry, attributes, metadata, topologies, and relational database schemas and operations used in association with this SOW. The Contractor may be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement attesting to the same before source data are released. Further information about security and nondisclosure requirements should be obtained from the installation GIO. Some installation map data, source and/or product, may be considered by the government to be “sensitive, but unclassified.” The intent of this clause is to prevent intentional or unintentional dissemination of “sensitive, but unclassified” information to include unauthorized access to the source and product data by any entity wishing to do harm to the USAF or United States Government while the data resides on the contractor's computer network. The Contractor is not authorized to release this information to any third party without the explicit consent of the Headquarters Air Force Office of the Civil Engineer (AF/A7C) or its involved installation. All source information must be returned to the government POC or destroyed upon completion of this project. (CDRL A005)

4.0 PROJECT PLAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.

Project and/or site-specific planning documents and development requirements are required under this contract. Plans must comply with the specifications, procedures, and methodologies (such as approved Federal Facilities Agreements [FFAs]) in the site/project specific plan(s). Project plans may include any of the following as appropriate to this contract. The COR shall approve (in writing) any proposed modification to, or deviation from, any activity described in these documents, following approval by the CO.

4.1 Quality Program Plan (QPP).

4.1.1 General.

The Quality Program Plan (QPP) is the overall approach that the contractor will ensure quality throughout the contract. The QPP includes all criteria for the contractor to maintain quality including the UFP-QAPP. Prepare the UFP-QAPP according to the Uniform Federal Policy (UFP) Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) using Optimized UFP-QAPP Worksheets (United States Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], March 2012) and EPA Guidance on Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process, February 2006. The goal of the UFP-QAPP is to develop project specific DQOs in consensus with the restoration project team prior to performing the work to ensure data of adequate quality are collected to support project decisions.

UFP-QAPP includes the Work Plan (WP), Field Sampling Plan (FSP), Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP), and the Health and Safety Plan (HSP) (as required by 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 that are used to perform the work. Maintaining and updating the UFP-QAPP is required to ensure data quality and usability throughout the contract. It is anticipated that revision to the UFP-QAPP will be required as new or improved analytical methods (such as new or updated method control limits) become available.

The current version of the UFP QAPP Worksheets, QSM and General Data Validation Guidelines can be found at the following website: https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/home/ .

4.1.2 Work Plans (WPs).

Prepare WPs in UFP QAPP format to accomplish the DQOs, meet contract goals, and comply with DoD, USAF, USEPA, state, and local regulations in advance of work activities. Prepare WPs for work activities such as the remedial investigation, the baseline risk assessment (BRA) (human health and ecological), and response actions. The WP for the remedial investigation includes work activities such as the characterization of nature and extent in site-specific media based on the conceptual site model. The WP for the BRA includes the methodology and assumptions that will be used to identify data gaps, identify contaminants of potential concern (COPC), select human and ecological exposure pathways, quantify exposure, assess toxicity, characterize risk, and evaluate uncertainties based on the conceptual site exposure model. The WPs for response action for drinking water treatment includes activities such as the scheduling, cost estimates, treatment technology, performance criteria, etc. (CDRLs A007, A008, A009)

4.1.3 Health and Safety Plan (HSP).

Prepare a HSP to comply with Air Force, OSHA, USEPA, state, and local health and safety regulations utilizing existing documentation to the extent practical to comply with Air Force, OSHA, USEPA, state, and local health and safety regulations regarding the proposed work effort. The Contractor shall use USEPA guidelines for designating the appropriate levels of protection needed at the study sites as applicable. The Contractor shall maintain written certification that the approved HSP has been reviewed with all personnel that work at the project site prior to their mobilization. (CDRL A008)

4.1.4 Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP).

Prepare SAP, which includes the FSP, in advance of work activities using the UFP-QAPP worksheets and covering all applicable methods and activities employed to conduct the work. The FSP includes field operating procedures such as well installation and development, sampling of media (such as groundwater, sediment, soil, soil pore water, surface water, drinking water, tissue), quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC), and other procedures employed to ensure data quality. The SAP also includes laboratory operating procedures such as sample processing, sample analysis, data quality objective (such as data screening levels, laboratory quantitation limits and controls, etc.), data validation and data usability, and other procedures employed to ensure data quality. As needed, prepare project/site specific addenda in advance of additional activities during the contract. (CDRL A009)

4.1.5 Construction Quality Plan (CQP). Not Applicable to this contract.

4.2 Design Work Plan. To be identified at a later date.

5.0 MANAGEMENT OF CHEMISTRY SERVICES.

The goal of chemistry services management is to ensure the quality of all required chemistry services performed and that all chemistry-related tasks are conducted in accordance with the DoD practices such as method-specific requirements, DoD Quality Systems Manual, data validation requirements, and UFP-QAPP. It is anticipated that revision to the UFP-QAPP will be required as new or improved analytical methods (such as new or updated method control limits) may become available.

Identify a Project Chemist as one of the key personnel in the UFP-QAPP. The Project Chemist will act as a POC on all chemistry related issues and shall be responsible for ensuring that all DoD practices and the DQOs are met and corrected where necessary.

5.1 Quality Assurance.

Adhere to project specific DQOs to ensure data of adequate quality are obtained such that decisions are made with technically defensible data of known and documented quality. The Contractor shall ensure that analytical laboratories maintain accreditation under the DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) to DoD Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories (QSM) accreditation ), version 5.4 or newer, and meets all state and federal requirements, for the project matrices (such as groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, and tissue) and methods throughout the contract and achieve target analyte levels to meet data quality objectives such as detections limits, limit of detections (LODs), and limits of quantitation. DQOs shall be developed in consensus with the restoration project team and in accordance with USEPA QA/G4, Guidance for the Data Quality Objective Process (most recent version), DoD/Air Force policy and guidance, and documented in the UFP-QAPP. Incorporate QA/QC requirements identified by the current version of the Department of Defense (DoD) Quality Systems Manual, DoD general and method-specific validation guidelines, and DoD guidance in the UFP-QAPP.

PFAS analysis for all matrices (i.e., groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, and tissue) shall be performed by a DoD ELAP accredited laboratory using the method specified by DoD and that is on the laboratory’s DoD ELAP scope of accreditation and is compliant with the requirements in the DoD QSM (version 5.4 or most current) for Environmental Laboratories.

The Contractor shall ensure that project decisions will be supported by data usability determinations aided by the results of data validation. The Contractor shall be responsible for assessing the environmental data’s quality by performing data validation against criteria established within the analytical method, the DoD QSM, DoD general and method-specific validation guidelines, and the UFP-QAPP. It is anticipated that data validation is performed by a party independent of the laboratory. The website address is https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/home/.

Conduct all laboratory services in accordance with the approved UFP-QAPP. Samples shall not be submitted for analysis until the UFP-QAPP is approved by AFCEC. It is expected that the UFP-QAPP include project-specific decision-making requirements for analytical reporting, data validation and procedures, and data usability assessments including:

· Performance of Stage 4 validation on 10 percent of each sample delivery group (SDG), and Stage 2B validation on 90 percent of each SDG

· Performance of Stage 4 validation on 100 percent of any drinking water data (includes groundwater from private and public wells)

Any validation that reveals significant deviations from project requirements will require a higher stage of validation to uncover the source.

Meet target analytical control limits for all media in accordance with DoD QSM and the UFP-QAPP. It is expected that quality control samples will be collected at a rate of 10% for sample replicates and at a rate of 20% for matrix spikes. Ensure that laboratory QA/QC adjusts to developing DoD, Air Force, or regulatory requirements or standards.

As part of the UFP-QAPP, prohibit products containing PFAS such as Teflon, Tyvek suits, and Decon 90 to avoid cross contamination issues during the sampling and analysis.

Ensure that all requirements specified in the UFP-QAPP are met. If not met, the Contractor may be required to re-accomplish sampling and analysis at the Contractor’s expense.

5.2 Laboratory Selection.

Select a laboratory accredited under the DoD Environmental Laboratories Accreditation Program (ELAP) for the most current version of the QSM and maintains the current QSM accreditation for all methods and matrices specified in the UFP-QAPP throughout the period of performance. Select a laboratory with analytical capabilities sufficient for the methods specified in the UFP- QAPP and adequate throughput capacity to handle the project’s analytical workload during all field activities. The accreditation shall include required state laboratory accreditation where appropriate.

Prior to use for analysis, the laboratory must be DoD ELAP accredited, have the method, matrices, and reported analytes on the laboratory’s DoD ELAP scope of accreditation, and be in compliance with the version of the DoD QSM to which the laboratory is accredited.

If necessary, the Contractor may establish an onsite laboratory at the project site. On-site test laboratories shall be accredited under DoD ELAP, including accreditation for the project matrices and methods, and must meet all state and federal requirements, including state certifications where appropriate.

5.3 Analytical Data Management.

Ensure that all hard copy and electronic data deliverables supplied by the laboratory are complete and adequate to support the quality and usability of the data. Submit raw data packages to AFCEC. Data packages shall meet DoD, Air Force, and federal and state standards. Include all validation and information required to recreate the analysis, such as correspondence with the laboratory regarding Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) measurements, deviations, exceedances and documentation of corrective actions. The Contractor shall meet ERPIMS data deliverable requirements (see Section 3.7). Provide Level IV reports with QA/QC results, chromatographs, and manual integrations completed during analysis. (CDRL A012)

PART C – PLANNING SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide A-E services in support of installation planning and programming activities. Planning activities may include those activities necessary to assess and manage environmental implications and conditions of installation activities as well as planning associated with managing the installation and its associated infrastructure.

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING

The Contractor shall develop, update, integrate, publish and present environmental planning and programming services, as specified in this contract.

6.1 Professional Planning and Programming. Not Applicable to this contract.

6.2 Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBSs). Not Applicable to this contract.

6.3 Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP). Not Applicable to this contract.

6.4 Air Traffic and Airspace Analysis. Not Applicable to this contract.

6.5 Airfield and Airspace Obstruction Analysis. Not Applicable to this contract.

6.6 Natural and Cultural Resources. Not Applicable to this contract.

6.7 Noise Management. Not Applicable to this contract.

6.8 Permits and Site Access Agreements.

At the direction of the government, support the identification and procurement of access agreements and or rights of entry necessary to implement this project. Support the identification and procurement of permits, utility clearances, etc. to implement this project. It is expected that this effort will include activities such as:

· Maintaining all needed permissions and clearance to areas such as remedial investigation areas, as these areas may be on active airfields, in other secured areas, private well locations, or private property. For private property the Contractor activities shall be at the direction of the government. Prior to work being performed on private property, the government will obtain permissions for site access; in some instances, this could take up to eight weeks or more.

· Determining and obtaining all required site-specific training needed to access and work on sites.

· Coordinating and scheduling work and area access with the BRAC Environmental Coordinator (BEC) or his/her local representative and with the current property owners (i.e., City of Austin).

· Preparing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) obstruction clearance permits for work within the active airfield. In some cases, fieldwork may be required/scheduled when Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is closed to air traffic.

· Supporting coordination with authorities for access at cultural and natural resource areas

· Providing metes and bounds survey(s) as required to establish easements on the property utilizing a registered land surveyor.

(CDRLs A001D and A014)

6.9 Project Environmental and Land Use Plans. Not Applicable to this contract.

6.10 Asset Management Planning. Not Applicable to this contract.

PART D – ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Title I and Other Environmental A-E Services are anticipated for environmental projects, including those related to environmental restoration as identified in this SOW. For environmental services, all on-site workers (contractor and subcontractor) performing hazardous operations, including working with hazardous materials, must have completed the OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training and/or other applicable training as appropriate to project location (Continental United States), plus annual refresher courses. The Contractor shall maintain documentation supporting training records and have the site-specific HSP on site, available for workers and/or regulatory review.

7.0 TITLE I SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. To be identified at a later date.

7.1 Design Overview. To be identified at a later date.

7.1.1 Cost Estimates. To be identified at a later date.

7.1.2 Design Plans and Specifications. To be identified at a later date.

7.1.3 Operations and Maintenance Plan. To be identified at a later date.

7.1.4 Project Schedule. To be identified at a later date.

7.2 Environmental Design Reviews. To be identified at a later date.

8.0 TITLE II SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. Not Applicable to this contract.

8.1 Construction Submittal Review. Not Applicable to this contract.

8.2 Design Update. Not Applicable to this contract.

8.3 Evaluation of Ongoing Actions. Not Applicable to this contract.

8.4 Field Oversight. Not Applicable to this contract.

8.5 Inspections. Not Applicable to this contract.

8.6 Submittal Register Review. Not Applicable to this contract.

8.7 Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility Audits. Not Applicable to this contract.

9.0 OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL A-E SERVICES

Provide a full range of environmental services in support of the work specified as necessary for the implementation of environmental restoration projects.