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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SERVICES

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide asbestos abatement services.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

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

1.2 Background: The Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) Eastern Currency Facility (ECF) consists of two historical buildings, the Main and Annex Buildings, that became operational in 1914 and 1938, respectively. Before limited federal bans on asbestos in building materials, asbestos-containing material (ACM) was installed in the ECF buildings. When ACM is damaged and poses a hazard to employees, it is removed or abated. This service will be to remove asbestos-containing materials from the site.

1.3 Objectives: The objectives of this agreement are to provide removal of asbestos-containing materials services throughout the ECF.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide removal of Asbestos-Containing Materials. Services procured under this PWS shall not be personal services, advisory and assistance, or inherently governmental in nature.

1.5 Period of Performance: The performance period for this BPA will be three (3) years. The

BPA shall have an ordering period from the effective date of the agreement for a total of 36 months.

Ordering Period Year 1: 22 November 2026 through 21 November 2027 Ordering Period Year 2: 22 November 2027 through 21 November 2028 Ordering Period Year 3: 22 November 2028 through 21 November 2029

1.6 Quality Control Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for delivering quality services/supplies to the Government.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective Quality Control System, which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement a standardized procedure/methodology 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;

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procedures for scheduling, conducting, and documenting work activities; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action(s) to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; and procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints. The Contractor shall, upon request, provide to the Government their quality control documentation. The Contractor shall submit the Quality Control Plan (QCP) within thirty (30) calendar days after contract award or prior to commencement of any abatement activities, whichever occurs first. No abatement work shall begin until the Government has reviewed and accepted the QCP. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s written acceptance of any proposed change to its QC system. The Contractor shall execute an annual review and update its QCP to reflect all changing quality control issues that require attention. The review findings and update shall be submitted to the COR and CO for review and approval

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is a Government-only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

1.6.3 Federal Government Holidays:

New Year's Day 1st day of January

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents' Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth 19th day of June Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall perform work during the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's normal operational hours, Monday through Friday, between 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), excluding Federal holidays and periods when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closures, or other Government-directed facility shutdowns. Work performed outside of these hours, including weekends or Federal holidays, shall require prior approval from the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The Contractor shall coordinate all work schedules with the Government to minimize disruption to BEP operations. The Government may direct or approve work to be performed during evening or swing shifts, particularly for environmental abatement activities, hazardous material remediation, or other work that would be less disruptive outside of normal production hours. The Contractor shall also coordinate work schedules with the Government during the BEP Year-End Shutdown and other planned facility outages.

For contracts other than firm-fixed-price, the Contractor shall not be entitled to reimbursement for delays or standby costs resulting from Government facility closures due to the reasons identified above. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce and resources to ensure uninterrupted performance of all task orders and requirements under this PWS whenever the Government facility is open and work has been authorized. In staffing the contract, the Contractor shall emphasize workforce stability and continuity to ensure consistent performance, regulatory compliance, and effective project execution.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at BEP’s ECF 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, D.C.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government intends to establish a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement. Individual BPA Calls shall be issued on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis using the Contractor's established pricing schedule.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: BEP Access: Contractor personnel shall obtain a permanent BEP contractor badge for unescorted access. Until contractor personnel can obtain permanent badges, they shall be escorted by approved BEP personnel. Access to BEP computers and networks shall not be granted to personnel who have not been cleared for access by the BEP Office of Security and approved for computer network access. If computer access is required, the BEP escort shall contact the BEP Service Desk to request support from the CIO Directorate.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use under this ordering agreement. This ordering agreement requires access into the Controlled Industrial Area of the BEP. The Contractor personnel shall recognize that BEP deals with sensitive information and other proprietary information, which are valuable, special, and unique assets.

All information pertinent to BEP’s information technology resources is highly sensitive and may not be released to third parties without the express, written consent of BEP. This information requires strict control procedures to preclude unauthorized disclosure or dissemination. Information pertinent to personnel is protected from unauthorized disclosure under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). Contractor personnel shall not divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner, any information to any third party without prior written consent of the BEP. Contractor personnel shall protect information and treat it as strictly confidential and will abide by the security requirements of BEP. A violation of this paragraph shall be a material violation of this ordering agreement. Should the Contractor receive or suspect they have learned of sensitive or classified information, the Contractor shall identify and report suspicions to the COR. Contractor personnel performing work under this ordering agreement shall be subjects of background investigations, conducted by BEP’s Office of Personnel Security, prior to the start of work under this ordering agreement. Each Contractor employee performing under this ordering agreement must successfully complete the Government-required background check form at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the ordering agreement.

1.6.7.2 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards.

No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include the turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.2.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon the direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. If a master key is lost or duplicated, the Government shall replace all locks and keys for that system, and deduct the total cost from the monthly payment due to the Contractor.

1.6.7.2.2 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of government-issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all employees possess all required licenses for asbestos sampling or abatement projects outlined in Part 5.

The contractor shall ensure all employees have the required licenses and training to operate equipment and vehicles used to execute this contract. Use of any chemicals shall meet EPA guidelines, federal regulations, and District of Columbia (DC) Department of Health requirements.

1.6.9 Post-Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post-award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by a separate letter by the CO. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property;

and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates.

The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government. These personnel will be required to perform duties on an as-needed basis and further details will be provided in each call/order placed. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

Contract Manager (CM):

Responsible for ensuring all requirements in the PWS are scheduled and completed. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the CM is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract. The CM or alternate shall be available between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (EST), Monday through Friday except on Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

The CM may also act as the Project Manager, and Asbestos Abatement Project Designer as long as they have the certifications listed below;

Project Manager (PM)/Asbestos Abatement Supervisor

Serves as the contract competent person on all asbestos abatement projects. Must possess a current EPA certification as an AHERA Asbestos Abatement Supervisor and a current District of Columbia (DC) license as an Asbestos Abatement Supervisor.

Must have at least three years of experience supervising asbestos abatement activities.

PM is responsible for all aspects of ACM abatements at the BEP to include:

interacting with the COR on scheduling abatement activities; providing cost estimates for ACM abatement activities; overseeing and/or performing ACM abatements;

overseeing and ensuring compliance with DC and federal regulations with regards to post abatement final clearance/re-occupancy cleaning; coordinating with the independent industrial hygienist (IH)/Abatement Oversight Contractor to ensure that all aspects of ACM abatement activities are in compliance with DC and federal regulations; and coordinating, arranging and ensuring the removal of ACM waste from the BEP premises and final waste disposition.

Asbestos Abatement Project Designer

Responsible for developing efficient, project-specific ACM abatement strategies and work plans, designs the construction of containment and decontamination structures and develops specifications for waste containment and waste removal from BEP premises. Must possess a current EPA certification as an AHERA Project Designer

Asbestos Abatement Worker

Serves as an ACM abatement worker who is not the contract competent person.

Must possess a current EPA certification as an AHERA Asbestos Worker. Must possess a current DC license as an Asbestos Abatement Worker.

The training certificates of each worker listed in the performance of work shall be provided to the COR prior to performing any ACM abatement activities on BEP premises. No worker shall perform work without a current certificate of training and a DC-issued license

Key Personnel Substitution Process:

The Government reserves the right to request replacement of any personnel who are deemed incompetent, careless, unsuitable, or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued use under this ordering agreement is deemed contrary to the best interests of the Government. The COR will give notice, in writing, to the Contractor POC of such need for substitution. Within 48 hours of receipt of notification, the Contractor POC shall provide personnel replacement resumes to the COR. The COR will notify the Contractor POC, in writing, if the Contractor-provided replacement personnel is approved. The COR will notify the Contracting Officer (CO) of the approval, and the CO will issue a modification to formally replace the personnel.

During the performance of this ordering agreement, the contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The contractor shall notify the COR of this contract no later than five (5) calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events. The contractor shall include the circumstances necessitating the proposed replacement of the key personnel and shall provide to the Contracting Officer the name, and resume of the proposed replacement. All replacement personnel require written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to their beginning work under this contract. When required, the contractor shall provide replacement employees that comply with Sections 1.6.11 of this PWS. Any disputes regarding the substitution of key personnel after resume review will be decided by the Contracting Officer. The Government reserves the right to require the contractor to reassign key contractor employees who are deemed incompetent, careless, unsuitable, or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued use under this contract is deemed contrary to the best interests of the Government. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice to the contractor of such reassignment.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel (to include subcontractors) attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. All Contractor personnel shall clearly identify themselves as a Contractor and shall be required to wear identification (ID) badges in a visible location on the front of exterior clothing, above the waist, (except when safety or health reasons prevent such placement). ID badges shall be worn at all times when performing work. ID badges shall have an identification picture and shall state the name of the individual and the company they represent. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and Subcontractor personnel changes. Contractor personnel are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms or ammunition, on themselves or within their Contractor-owned or privately owned vehicle while on BEP premises.

1.6.13 Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.6.14 Contractor Travel: The contractor shall provide all travel and labor-related costs to provide the required services.

1.6.15 Data Rights: Not applicable.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 Abatement: A general term used to refer to the various processes used to control ACM in buildings. There are three methods of ACM abatement: removal, encapsulation, and enclosure

2.2 Aerosol: A suspension of particles, solid or liquid, in air.

2.3 Amended Water: Water to which a surfactant has been added.

2.4 Asbestos: Fibrous silicate minerals that include chrysotile, amosite, tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite, or a combination of these minerals, or any of these minerals that have been chemically treated or altered.

2.5 Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM): Any material containing more than one percent asbestos, as determined using an analytical method recognized by applicable federal or District of Columbia asbestos regulations.

2.6 Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act (AHERA): A law requiring public school districts and nonprofit schools, including charter schools and schools affiliated with religious institutions, to inspect their school buildings for asbestos-containing building materials, prepare asbestos management plans and perform asbestos response actions to prevent or reduce asbestos hazards.

2.7 Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA): A law extending funding for the asbestos abatement loan and grant program for schools. ASHARA also directed EPA to increase the number of training hours required for the training disciplines under the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) and to expand the accreditation requirements to cover asbestos abatement projects in all public and commercial buildings, in addition to schools.

2.8 Barrier: Any surface that seals off the work area to inhibit the movement of fibers.

2.9 BEP Representative: This contact's Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or his designee.

2.10 Breathing Zone: A hemisphere forward of the shoulders with a radius of approximately 6 to

9 inches.

2.11 Bridging Encapsulant: An elastomeric encapsulant that forms a discrete layer on the surface of an in situ asbestos matrix.

2.12 Category I Nonfriable ACM: Asbestos-containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor coverings, and asphalt roofing products containing more than one percent asbestos that cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by ordinary hand pressure when dry.

2.13 Category II Nonfriable ACM: Any nonfriable asbestos-containing material, other than Category I nonfriable ACM, that contains more than one percent asbestos and cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by ordinary hand pressure when dry.

2.14 Changing Area: Normally, the first chamber of the personnel decontamination facilities (i.e., the "clean room").

2.15 Class I Asbestos Work: Activities involving the removal of thermal system insulation, surfacing ACM, or presumed asbestos-containing material used as thermal system insulation or surfacing material.

2.16 Class II Asbestos Work: Activities involving the removal of ACM that is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. Examples include asbestos-containing wallboard, floor tile, sheet flooring, roofing materials, siding, and construction mastics.

2.17 Class III Asbestos Work: Repair and maintenance activities during which ACM or PACM, including thermal system insulation or surfacing material, is likely to be disturbed.

2.18 Class IV Asbestos Work: Maintenance or custodial activities during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM or PACM, including the cleanup of dust, waste, and debris generated by Class I, Class II, or Class III asbestos work.

2.19 Clearance Sample: An area sample taken by the BEP's independent industrial hygienist (IH)/Abatement Oversight Contractor to ascertain airborne fiber concentrations after removal, cleanup and final inspection have been completed.

2.20 CONTRACT SPECIALIST. The official Government representative is delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

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

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

2.23 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has the authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have the authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.24 Disposal Bag: Six (6) mil thick leak-tight plastic bags used for transporting asbestos waste from the abatment area to an approved disposal site. Each bag is labeled in accordance with OSHA and local regulations.

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

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

2.27 Encapsulant: An EPA-approved material that surrounds or embeds asbestos fibers in an adhesive matrix to prevent the release of fibers.

2.28 Encapsulation: Treatment of asbestos-containing materials with an encapsulant

2.29 Enclosure: A constructed airtight, impermeable, permanent barrier surrounding an asbestos-containing material to control the release of asbestos fibers into the air.

2.30 Fire Safety Representative: The Bureau of Engraving's Fire Protection Engineer or his designee.

2.31 Friable Asbestos-Containing Material: ACM that, when dry, can be broken apart, pulverized, or reduced to powder by ordinary hand pressure.

2.32 Government-Furnished Property (GFP) or Government Property (GP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.33 High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filter: A filter which removes, from air, 99.97% or more of monodispersed dioctyl phthalate (DOP) particles having a mean particle diameter of

0.3 micrometer

2.34 Industrial Hygienist (IH): is a person with a college degree in industrial hygiene, engineering, chemistry, physics, medicine or related physical and biological science and/or a competence in Industrial Hygiene acquired through experience, special studies, and training

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

2.36 Negative Exposure Assessment (NEA): A project- and operation-specific determination, prepared in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(iii), demonstrating that employee asbestos exposures are expected to remain consistently below the OSHA eight-hour permissible exposure limit and 30-minute excursion limit. An NEA shall be supported by acceptable objective data, previous monitoring data from closely resembling work performed within the preceding 12 months, or representative initial exposure monitoring from the current project. An NEA does not eliminate engineering controls, work practices, training, regulated-area requirements, or other protections that remain applicable under 29 CFR 1926.1101. The Contractor shall submit any NEA upon which it intends to rely as part of the project-specific abatement plan.

2.37 Negative Pressure: Air pressure lower than surrounding areas, generally caused by exhausting air from a sealed space (work area).

2.38 Negative Pressure Respirator: A respirator in which the air pressure inside the respiratory inlet covering is positive during exhalation in relation to the air pressure of the outside atmosphere and negative during inhalation in relation to the air pressure of the outside atmosphere

2.39 Negative Pressure System: A local exhaust system, utilizing HEPA filter equipped AFD's capable of maintaining a negative pressure inside the work area with respect to the air pressure outside the containment

2.40 Penetrating Encapsulant: An encapsulant that is absorbed by the in situ asbestos matrix without leaving a discrete surface layer

2.41 Personal Air Sampling: An air sample collected in the breathing zone of an individual using a battery powered portable pump unit connected to a collection device (filter cassette).

2.42 Personal Monitoring: Sampling of the asbestos fiber concentrations within the breathing zone of a person

2.43 Presumed Asbestos-Containing Material (PACM): Thermal system insulation and surfacing material found in buildings constructed no later than 1980, unless the presumption is rebutted through documentation or testing that satisfies 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(5). PACM shall be treated as ACM unless and until the presumption has been properly rebutted.

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

2.45 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract.

2.46 QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST. An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and quality assurance/quality control. Acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in these areas.

2.47 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

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

2.49 Regulated Area: An area established and controlled by the Contractor where Class I, Class II, or Class III asbestos work is performed; where asbestos waste or debris from such work is accumulated; or where airborne asbestos concentrations exceed or may reasonably be expected to exceed an OSHA permissible exposure limit. The area shall be appropriately demarcated, access shall be limited to authorized personnel, required warning signs shall be posted, and the work shall be supervised by the Contractor’s competent person.

2.50 Removal: Removal of ACM accomplished with tools such as scrapers, chisels and nylon brushes.

2.51 Removal Encapsulant: A penetrating encapsulant specifically designed for removal of ACM rather than for in situ encapsulation.

2.52 Respirator: A NIOSH-approved device designed to protect the wearer from the inhalation of harmful substances

2.53 Sealed Work Area: Refers to the work area after containment barriers and decontamination facilities have been erected and a negative pressure air system installed

2.54 Surfactant: A chemical wetting agent added to water to improve penetration, thus reducing the quantity of water required for a given operation or area

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

2.56 Trace Asbestos Material: A material for which laboratory analysis reports asbestos as “trace,” “detected,” or at a concentration of one percent or less by weight. Such material does not meet the regulatory definition of asbestos-containing material solely based on asbestos content; however, it shall not be presumed safe for uncontrolled disturbance. Work involving trace or low-concentration asbestos material may be subject to Government-directed engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment, exposure monitoring, containment, cleanup, and waste-handling requirements based on the condition of the material, anticipated method and extent of disturbance, potential for fiber release, and potential employee or occupant exposure. Application of these precautionary controls does not, by itself, reclassify the material as ACM or regulated asbestos-containing material for notification, permitting, transportation, or disposal purposes.

2.57 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Title II Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response

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

2.59 Worker Decontamination Facility (WDF): Another name for the main entrance/exit airlock system consisting of clean/change room, shower facilities, and equipment (dirty room).

Intended to be used exclusively for worker access to/from abatement area.

2.60 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative ACM Asbestos-Containing Material AHERA Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act ASHARA Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act BEP Bureau of Engraving and Printing CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HEPA High-Efficiency Particulate Air CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist CO Contracting Officer NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology NVLAP National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan TE Technical Exhibit TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act WDF Worker Decontamination Facility

PART 3

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES FACILITIES/

STORAGE/STAGING

3. Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services

Facilities/Storage/Staging:

All property, equipment, and services shall be provided by the contractor. If the contractor requires access for dropping off or picking up materials for specific jobs, entrance to the loading dock can be granted with advance notice to the COR. No parking shall be provided by BEP for other purposes.

3.1 The Contractor shall provide all the necessary materials and equipment required to perform ACM abatement-related activities. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all materials and equipment and shall ensure that these materials and equipment are in proper working order when on the BEP premises. The BEP assumes no responsibility for damage to Contractor materials and equipment incurred during the abatement process

3.1.1 The Contractor shall have, on site, a sufficient quantity of materials to ensure continuous and efficient work throughout the project

3.1.1.1 Clear and black polyethylene sheeting of 6 mil thickness

3.1.1.2 High-quality, moisture-resistant duct tape to seal polyethylene sheeting for the duration of the project

3.1.1.3 Glovebags constructed of 6 mil transparent polyethylene or PVC plastic with the applicable warning labels

3.1.1.4 Warning labels and signs pertaining to asbestos hazards as required by OSHA Regulation

29 CFR 1910.1001 and 20 DCMR 20-800

3.1.2 The Contractor shall have, on site, the proper types and sufficient quantity of equipment to ensure continuous and efficient work throughout the project

3.1.2.1 A Negative Pressure System capable of maintaining a minimum pressure differential of -

0.02 inches of water and providing at least one air change every 15 minutes is required.

A reserve unit shall also be available to be used for large containment areas or to replace any malfunctioning equipment without a delay of work. A Negative Pressure System designed for small-scale projects is also required

3.1.2.2 Water Filtration System capable of trapping and retaining 99.9% of asbestos fibers greater than 3 microns in size. Water used for showering and other asbestos-contaminated water must be filtered prior to disposal as wastewater

3.1.2.3 Airless pumps or aerosol cans shall be used to apply encapsulants in order to minimize fiber dispersion

3.1.2.4 Other materials for the construction of containments and the complete removal of asbestos should be available on site. This includes, but is not limited to, shower stalls, hoses, plumbing, drain pans, sump pumps, waste water storage drums or waste water filters, scrapers, brushes, brooms, staple guns, shovels, and other hand tools required by the work (e.g., ladders and scaffolds of suitable height and length for the job; water hose to reach all areas; electric power with ground fault circuit interruption; electrical cords;

HEPA vacuum cleaners, impermeable drums for asbestos-containing waste; spray adhesive free of methylene chloride to seal seams in the poly, etc)

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Items and Services:

The contractor shall supply all equipment required to perform the specific tasks listed in Part

5. The contractor shall dispose of any waste created according to local and federal regulations. Supplies used shall be of the type, composition, quality, and rate standard in the professional industry for industrial hygiene services. All supplies or chemicals brought onsite shall be reported to and approved by the COR or his representative prior to use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) shall also be provided. X-ray diffraction (XRF) and other industrial hygiene equipment shall be calibrated and maintained according to federal requirements and manufacturer recommendations.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1 SUBMITTAL PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

5.1.1 National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) Abatements: Submit a completed Notification of Demolition and Renovation to the DC Air Quality Division at least 10 days prior to abatement if the amount of friable asbestos material to be removed is greater than or equal to 260 linear feet, 160 square feet or 35 cubic feet.

5.1.2 At least 10 days prior to the abatement, the Contractor shall use the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) Asbestos ePermitting System to add each abatement project (or “phase”) under the annual permit. Provide documentation to the BEP that the proper agencies have been notified at least three (3) days prior to beginning ACM abatement activities.

5.2 SUBMITTAL FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF WORK

5.2.1 Following completion of abatement activities and the receipt of written clearance sampling results under Section 5.15.5, the Contractor shall upload the results to the DOEE Asbestos e-Permitting System for the project (or “phase”) completed within 24 hours.

5.3 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT

5.3.1 The Contractor shall comply with Federal and local regulations with regard to personal protective equipment and worker protection. The Contractor shall also employ best practices to protect contract personnel and BEP personnel while on the premises.

5.3.1.1 Respiratory Protection: The Contractor shall provide each employee required to wear respiratory protection with a clean, properly maintained, and NIOSH-approved respirator appropriate for the class of asbestos work, anticipated or measured airborne asbestos concentration, and assigned protection factor required by 29 CFR 1926.1101(h) and 29 CFR 1910.134. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program that includes medical evaluations, fit testing, training, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, storage, and proper respirator use. Powered and non-powered air-purifying respirators used for asbestos work shall be equipped with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters. The Contractor shall provide sufficient replacement filters and other respirator components to maintain the equipment in a sanitary and effective operating condition. Filtering facepiece respirators, including disposable dust masks and disposable N95-type respirators, shall not be used for protection against asbestos fibers.

5.3.1.2 Protective Clothing: Provide workers with sufficient sets of protective, disposable full-body clothing. Such clothing shall consist of full-body coveralls and headgear. Provide eye protection, foot protection, and hard hats as required by applicable safety regulations.

Non-disposable type protective clothing and footwear shall be left in the Contaminated Equipment Room until the end of the asbestos abatement work, at which time such items shall be disposed of as asbestos waste, or shall be thoroughly cleaned of all asbestos or asbestos-containing material. Disposable type protective clothing, headgear and footwear may be used and shall be disposed of as asbestos waste. Bare feet will not be permitted.

5.4 WORKER PROTECTION PROCEDURE

5.4.1 Each worker shall, upon entering the job site, remove street clothes in the clean change room, and don a respirator and clean protective clothing before entering the equipment room or work area. In instances where workers intend to re-use contaminated protective clothing stored in the equipment room, respiratory protection shall be employed.

5.4.2 Each time a worker leaves the work area, he/she shall: remove gross contamination from clothing before leaving the work area; proceed to the equipment room and remove all clothing except the respirator; still wearing the respirator, proceed to the showers; clean the outside of the respirator with soap and water while showering;

remove the respirator; thoroughly shampoo and wash them in the container provided for the purpose; and wash and rinse the inside of the respirator.

5.4.2.1 Contractor is responsible for providing soap, shampoo, clean and dry towels daily to employees and visitors.

5.4.3 Following showering, each worker shall proceed directly to the clean change room and dress in clean clothes at the end of each day's work, or before eating, smoking or drinking. Before reentering the work area from the clean change room, each worker and authorized visitor shall put on a clean respirator with filters (where required) and shall dress in clean protective clothing. In instances where workers intend to re-wear contaminated protective clothing stored in the equipment room, respiratory protection shall be employed.

5.4.4 Contaminated work footwear shall be stored in the equipment room when not in use in the work area. Upon completion of asbestos abatement, dispose of footwear as contaminated waste or clean thoroughly inside and out using soap and water before removing from work area or from equipment and access area. Store contaminated protective clothing in the equipment room for reuse or place in receptacles for disposal with other asbestos-contaminated materials.

5.4.5 Workers shall not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum or tobacco, or utilize sanitary toilet facilities at the worksite except in established locations outside the work and containment areas, and enclosures.

5.4.6 Workers shall be fully protected with respirators and protective clothing immediately prior to the first disturbance of asbestos-containing or contaminated materials and until final clean-up is completed. This includes the removal of fixtures, ceilings, or anything else which may disturb the ACM.

5.5 EQUIPMENT REMOVAL PROCEDURES

5.5.1 Thoroughly clean external surfaces of contaminated containers and equipment utilizing a wet sponge or HEPA vacuum before moving such items into the equipment decontamination enclosure system washroom for final cleaning and removal to uncontaminated areas.

5.6 TRAINING

5.6.1 Training shall be provided by the Contractor to all employees or agents who may be required to disturb ACM, and to all Contractor supervisory personnel who may be involved in the planning, execution, or inspection of abatement projects.

5.6.2 Training shall comply with AHERA, ASHARA, and TSCA Title II (See SOW Definitions Sec. 1.3) accreditation for asbestos as well as District of Columbia requirements (DCMR Title 20, Section 20-800 Control of Asbestos). See Section 1.6 Key Personnel of this SOW for individual training/certification requirements. At a minimum, the training must provide information on the following topics:

5.6.2.1 The health hazards of asbestos including the nature of various asbestos-related diseases, routes of exposure, known dose-response relationships, the synergistic relationship between asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking, latency periods for diseases, and health basis for standards.

5.6.2.2 The physical characteristics of asbestos including fiber size, aerodynamic properties, physical appearance, and uses.

5.6.2.3 Employee personal protective equipment including the types and characteristics of respirator classes, limitations of respirators, proper selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance and storage of respirators, field testing the face piece-to-face seal, qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures, variations between laboratory and field fit factors, factors that affect respirator fit (e.g., facial hair), selection and use of disposable clothing, non-skid selection and use of disposable clothing, non-skid shoes, gloves, eye protection, and hard hats.

5.6.2.4 Medical monitoring requirements for workers, including required and recommended tests, reasons for medical monitoring, and employee access to records.

5.6.2.5 Air monitoring procedures and requirements for workers including description of equipment and procedures, reasons for monitoring, types of samples, and current standards with recommended changes.

5.6.2.6 Work practices for asbestos abatement including purpose, proper construction and maintenance of plastic barriers, job set-up of airlocks, worker decontamination systems and waste transfer airlocks, posting of warning signs, engineering controls, electrical and ventilation system lockout, proper working techniques, waste cleaning-up, and storage and disposal procedures.

5.6.2.7 Personal hygiene including entry and exit procedures for the work area, use of showers, and prohibition of eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing in the work area.

5.6.2.8 Special safety hazards that may be encountered including electrical hazards, air contaminants, fire and explosion hazards, scaffold and ladder hazards, slippery surfaces, confined spaces, heat stress, and noise.

5.6.2.9 Workshops affording both supervisory personnel and abatement workers the opportunity to see and experience the construction of containment barriers and decontamination facilities.

5.6.2.10 The training entity and the course instruction must comply with AHERA, ASHARA, and TSCA Title II Accreditation for asbestos.

5.6.2.11 Training is to have occurred within 12 months prior to the initiation of abatement activities.

5.6.2.12 The Contractor must document training by providing date of training, training entity, course outline and duration and names and qualifications of trainers. The training certificates of each worker listed in the performance of work shall be provided to the COR prior to performing any ACM abatement activities on BEP premises. No worker shall perform work without a current certificate of training.

5.7 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

5.7.1 The Contractor shall establish and maintain a medical surveillance program that complies with 29 CFR 1926.1101(m) for all covered Contractor and subcontractor employees. Medical surveillance shall be provided to employees who, for a combined total of 30 or more days per year, perform Class I, Class II, or Class III asbestos work, or who are exposed at or above an asbestos permissible exposure limit. Days involving Class II or Class III work on intact material for one hour or less may be excluded from the 30-day calculation only when all applicable OSHA work-practice requirements are followed.