DRAFT RFP Region 5 Environmental Response IDIQ.pdf

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Region 5 Environmental Site Investigation and Cleanup IDIQ Special Projects Operation Center – Southwest Region Contractor(s) TBD

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued on XXXXX as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 562910 Environmental Remediation Services and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule. See Excel Document and Attachments in Section D.

Offerors shall use the Excel spreadsheet during Phase II to price their response(s) to Example Activity Scenarios (Attachments D.2, D.3, and D.4) and breakout their wage rates for items/categories listed.

(vi) Description of Requirement. See Section B herein and Attachments listed in Section D.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location(s) will be defined in the Task Order(s) awarded under this IDIQ. Task Order projects will be located in the United States Forest Service Region 5.

This solicitation and resulting contract(s) cover all three (3) California Service Areas as indicated by Attachment D.1 Acquisition Management Service Area Map and are compromised of the following forests:

Northern California Service Area: Six Rivers, Mendocino, Shasta-Trinity, Klamath, Modoc, and Lassen National Forests.

Central California Service Area: Plumas, Tahoe, Eldorado, Lake Tahoe Basin, Stanislaus, and Inyo National Forests.

Southern California Service Area: Los Padres, Sierra, Sequoia, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland National Forests.

Interested offerors may submit a proposal for one (1) or any combination of the three (3) service area(s).

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision). See Section E.1 for the applicable addenda to the provision and for specific

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Solicitation Number: 12970222R0001 Region 5 Environmental Site Investigation and Cleanup IDIQ Page 2 of 55 Special Projects Operation Center – Southwest Region Contractor(s) TBD instructions on how to submit proposals. Offerors are instructed to read the entire solicitation document, including all attachments, prior to submitting questions and/or preparing your proposal.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision). See Section E.2 of this solicitation for specific evaluation criteria. Paragraph (a) outlines the addenda of the provision.

(x) Interested offerors are required to include a copy of the Representations and Certifications in response to this solicitation. All offerors must have an ACTIVE registration in SAM.gov. See Section E.1 for further instructions and requirements. If the Offeror has completed the FAR representations and can be accessed, the Offeror must complete the provision at Attachment D.4 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with the submission.

(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION 2017-1) are included in this solicitation and will be included in the resulting contract(s). Addenda to this clause can be found in Section C.

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1, DEVIATION APR 2020, and DEVIATION JUL 2020) is included in this solicitation and will be included in the resulting contract(s). Clause can be found in Section C.

(xiii) All requirements and/or terms and conditions necessary for the performance of this work are included herein, which incorporates all sections and attachments identified in Section D of this solicitation.

(xiv) Reserved.

(xv) Phased Procurement and General Submission Due Dates. The Government intends to conduct this procurement through a phased proposal submission and phased evaluation. An anticipated schedule is as follows:

Event Date* Questions Due TBD Phase I Proposals Due TBD Notification of Advisory Down Select and Schedule for Oral Presentations, as applicable

TBD

Phase II Proposals Due TBD Oral Presentations TBD Award Notification(s) TBD

*Note: For the purposes of this Request for Proposal issuance, Phase I Proposals are due no later than XXX on XXXX. The remaining dates are tentative and subject to change.

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Offerors shall submit proposals electronically via email to Kelly Ollivant at Kelly.Ollivant@usda.gov. No other methods of submission will be accepted.

(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Kelly.Ollivant@usda.gov.

Questions must be submitted via email by XXXXX on XXXX, to Kelly.Ollivant@usda.gov.

Questions shall be submitted in the following format:

Document/Section Page Solicitation Language Question mailto:Kelly.Ollivant@usda.gov

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SECTION A – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

A.1 ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE EXAMPLE ACTIVITY SCENARIOS

Offerors shall provide a response for each of the example Activity Scenarios described in Attachments D.2, D.3, and D.4, which are typical projects anticipated under this IDIQ. For each example scenario, describe your response including key personnel and equipment that would be typical for each scenario. Pricing for each example Activity Scenario should be included using Attachment D.5 Section A Continued – SOI – Fillable. Include labor/equipment rates and estimated level of effort for an example of how future task order price may be determined.

This solicitation contains three (3) Activities (I, II, and III) that could be required in any of the California Service Areas specified herein. Offerors will be asked to present a response to each of the Activity Scenarios during Phase II in an Oral Presentation. Each Activity should be addressed regardless of the service area that is being proposed. If the Offeror’s capabilities and proposed services differ by service area, this must clearly be identified and discussed in their proposal. Activity Scenarios can be found in Attachments D.2, D.3, and D.4 to provide an example of an event that may occur under each Activity.

AGAR 452.216-72 Evaluation Quantities – Indefinite Delivery Contract (FEB 1988)

Addenda to 452.216-72: The example Activity Scenarios provided are examples of the type of information that may be included in future Task Order request for services and will be used to evaluate the Contractor’s understanding of the work (through level of effort) and to determine fair and reasonable pricing for project cost(s). These sample activity scenarios are not real task orders, nor will the quoted price in the response to the activity scenarios be awarded to any contractor.

A.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Completed Schedule of Items (Attachment D.5 Section A Continued – SOI – Fillable) – Enter the appropriate rate for each labor category and equipment listed for the Base and four (4) Option Years (separated by worksheet). Due to the nature of this work, each Task Order might require a unique skill mix to accomplish the work. Therefore, Contractors should anticipate that each task order schedule will be unique to the project and may not use all the rates supplied in the parent contract on the orders.

A.3 NOTES TO SCHEDULE

A.3.1 Labor Rates:

All hourly labor rates are to be fully loaded, inclusive of direct costs, indirect costs, overhead or GA, profit, and incidental materials costs.

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The Davis-Bacon Act applies to all activities that have construction elements within the meaning of the DBA and the implementing regulations of 29 CFR Part 5.

A.3.2 Equipment:

Major equipment shall be negotiated as required for a specific task order. Customary incidental tools of the trade and equipment shall be included within hourly labor rates.

Prices for items not included in the Schedule of Items but required for a particular project will be negotiated with each task order pricing proposal.

A.3.3 Travel/Per Diem:

Reimbursement for travel and per diem costs shall be IAW FAR 31.205-46 and limited to rates established in the Federal Travel Regulations for localities where work is performed, and all costs shall be included in the task order pricing proposal.

A.3.4 Materials:

Materials (other than incidentals) shall be negotiated as required for a specific task order and shall be included in the task order pricing proposal. Any analytical services and subcontracted services shall be included in the task order pricing proposal.

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SECTION B – STATEMENT OF WORK

B.1 INTRODUCTION

The United States Forest Service (USFS) requires professional environmental services for the Activities listed below. This includes responding to and cleaning up releases of hazardous substances and wastes on National Forest System (NFS) lands in Region 5 (California).

Activity I: Non-CERCLA site investigation, cleanup and restoration including, but not limited to the following hazards: asbestos and lead-based paint assessment and abatement, indoor air quality and mold, underground storage tanks, etc.

Activity II: Post natural disaster hazardous material site cleanup and removal from Forest Service and privately owned sites on NFS lands.

Activity III: Investigate and/or cleanup of hazardous materials/wastes and associated contamination at illegal marijuana grow sites.

Further information regarding the scope of these Activities can be found in Section B.3 of this Statement of Work (SOW).

Projects in the Activities listed above may be subject to oversight and/or regulatory review and approval by Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies (i.e. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], Regional Water Quality Control Board, etc.). The Contractor shall prepare responses for the Government to any comments generated by these regulatory agency reviews, provide any additional information requested, and modify the final product(s) as necessary. Depending on the complexity of a project, intermediate reviews may be required by the Government. This may entail submitting draft project work plans and reports to the appropriate regulatory agency for review and approval, responding to agency comments and preparing revised work plans and reports. It is the Contractor’s responsibility for ensuring that project work plans, and deliverables satisfy applicable regulatory agency requirements.

The Contractor will provide all appropriate labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation needed to investigate, assess, or classify the site(s), and prepare the requested documents required by the specific project task order.

In addition, the Contractor, while working on any Activity under this contract, shall act as the subject matter expert and shall advise and/or accompany Forest Service officials as needed for meetings (e.g. conferences) with State and local entities.

B.1.1 Project Location(s)

Projects may be located anywhere throughout the USFS Pacific Southwest Region 5, which includes 18 National Forests located primarily in California with some small acreage along the California/Nevada border and the California/Oregon border. Some work may encompass private land adjacent to these National Forest lands.

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Environmental Site Investigation and Cleanup Services are broken out into three (3) California Service Areas as indicated by Attachment D.1 Acquisition Management Service Area Map and are comprised of the following forests:

Northern California Service Area: Six Rivers, Mendocino, Shasta-Trinity, Klamath, Modoc, and Lassen National Forests.

Central California Service Area: Plumas, Tahoe, Eldorado, Lake Tahoe Basin, Stanislaus, and Inyo National Forests.

Southern California Service Area: Los Padres, Sierra, Sequoia, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland National Forests.

Interested vendors may submit a quote for one (1) or any combination of the three (3) service areas.

B.2 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

B.2.1 Compliance with Regulations

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, interstate, and local laws, environmental regulations, and requirements. This includes compliance with the National Contingency Plan (NCP), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the California Health and Safety Code; California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4.5. The duty of the Contractor to comply with all current applicable laws, regulations, and requirements takes precedence over any other duty or task described herein. Therefore, if subsequent legislation or regulations conflict with prescribed procedures contained in this contract, said changes shall take precedence. Where changes to law, regulation, or requirement necessitate a change to the contract, the parties agree to negotiate an equitable adjustment for it upon written notice from the Contractor. Unless said notice is received within 30 days of the effective date of the amendment to the statute or regulation, said regulation shall be deemed to be a no-cost change.

Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to contact the appropriate regulatory agency(s) to determine their requirements for each individual project. The Government will be responsible for submitting and/or uploading reports to regulatory agency(s) unless other arrangements are approved by the Contracting Officer Representative(s) (COR). It is the Contractor’s responsibility to find out from the regulatory agency(s) which guidance materials are current and applicable.

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Forest Service, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable, Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the execution of the work. This includes ensuring project related hazardous or toxic wastes are sent to licensed, permitted, and

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All work, including the handling of hazardous materials or the disturbance or dismantling of structures containing hazardous materials shall comply with the applicable requirements of 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926. Work involving the disturbance and dismantling of asbestos or asbestos containing materials; the demolition of structures containing asbestos; and/or the disposal and removal of asbestos shall also comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 61. All work shall comply with applicable state and municipal safety and health requirements. Where there is a conflict between applicable regulations, the most stringent shall apply.

B.2.2 Health and Safety Requirements

The Contractor shall perform all operations in a prudent, conscientious, safe, and professional manner. At a minimum, the Contractor’s personnel and equipment shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, safety and health regulations and procedures, as well as Forest Service regulations, rules, and procedures. The Contractor shall ensure that its agents, employees, and subcontractors perform in a safe manner and all personnel involved in handling hazardous materials/waste and conducting activities under this contract are trained in the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the work activities.

Personnel protective equipment (PPE) shall be provided by the Contractor and must be appropriate to ensure safe handling of the hazardous waste (at a minimum, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 et seq.) The Contractor shall also provide notification to the Forest Service of all hazardous materials, which may be brought onto the National Forest as part of accomplishing the tasks under this contract. Contractor personnel and equipment are subject to safety inspections by Government personnel while on Federal property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or modify the duties and responsibilities of the Contractor toward its employees.

The Contractor shall take such additional immediate precautions as the Contracting Officer or COR may reasonably require for safety and mishap prevention purposes.

Prior to initiating field operations, all Contractor personnel shall have read and understood all Health and Safety requirements established by the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel involved with removal operations are medically qualified, properly trained, and fitted to wear PPE.

B.2.2.1 Master Health and Safety Plan:

The Contractor shall submit a Master Health and Safety Plan within 30 days after contract award. The Health and Safety Plan to be submitted by the Contractor shall have contingencies available to address the possibility of performing removal operations involving hazardous chemicals (i.e., PCB, Xylene, Toluene, Benzene). The plan shall also address air emission

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The Health and Safety Plan shall describe procedures for establishing the appropriate levels of protection (i.e., A, B, C, D) for each work activity.

B.2.3 Project Timelines

Elapsed time between approval of a work plan or report by the Government and completion of an activity and/or issuance of a final report by the Contractor will be identified in each individual task order.

All task order performance times are on a project specific basis by mutual agreement between the Government and the Contractor depending on the urgency of the situation, weather conditions, or other variables impacting the task order. If an offeror cannot meet this schedule, this should be so stated in the offer, along with the reason why, and the contractor may provide a time frames they can reasonably accomplish the task order. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to request for a project time frame extension in writing to the USDA Forest Service whenever it is determined that the established project timeline will not be met.

All reports become the sole property of the Government and may be used in part or in their entirety, at the Government’s discretion. Only the Government can release the information provided in these reports to the public.

B.2.4 Hazardous Material and Waste Management

B.2.4.1 Material/Waste Management on National Forest Lands:

The Contractor is responsible for seeing that all materials and wastes generated during the activities of this contract are managed in compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations. This includes ensuring that all excavated contaminated soils are immediately placed into appropriate containers upon excavation and not stored directly on the ground. In those instances where contaminated soil stockpiling is necessary, soils shall be placed on a liner for containment purposes.

B.2.4.2 Off-Site Recycling and Treatment/Storage/Disposal Facilities:

The Contractor shall identify each recycling and/or Treatment/Storage/Disposal (TSD) facility, which may receive hazardous materials/wastes under this contract. Each TSD facility must have, as a minimum; EPA RCRA permitted or state approval as a TSD facility and is in good standing with the regulatory community. The Contractor shall not use a facility other than those initially accepted by the Government in the award process. The Forest Service on a case-by-case basis may accept additional TSD facilities.

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To reduce the Region’s future liability for the wastes it generates, ALL wastes and contaminated media managed under this contract shall be sent to only those TSD facilities that are in compliance with EPA’s “Off-Site Rule” (40 CFR 300.400 on the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency’s “Off-Site Rule” list.). The Contractor shall provide confirmation that the proposed off-site facility is Off-Site Rule compliant prior to the initiation of any shipment.

B.2.5 Quality Assurance and Quality Control

The Contractor shall ensure that appropriate Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) is applied to sampling and analytical activities. QA/QC procedures and results must be documented for each task order and must be available to the Government upon request.

B.2.6 Wage Determination

The applicable wage determination(s) will be incorporated in accordance with each Task Order as appropriate by the Activity the Task Order statement of work involves.

B.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES

The following specifications outline work as currently proposed in each of the environmental services/technical support Activity areas. However, the Government reserves the right to modify specific project activities based on new statutes or regulations, changed conditions or standards, the advice of the involved Contractor, or other circumstances as may be indicated.

The Contractor shall avoid duplication of prior efforts in gathering and assimilating site information and recommend opportunities for early actions to reduce site risks as quickly as possible. The Contractor shall utilize the most applicable and current regulations and guidance documents when conducting work. The Contractor shall assign work to personnel at the appropriate professional and/or technical levels and with the appropriate skills to perform tasks most efficiently.

B.3.1 Activity I: Non-CERCLA Site Investigation and Restoration

Under this Activity, the Contractor may be requested to investigate and/or clean-up hazardous materials/waste contamination at sites on National Forest System lands. Work under this activity is for non-CERCLA related site investigation and remediation activities (CERCLA site investigation and response actions are addressed through other contracting mechanisms). Work under this activity may include, but is not limited to, the following activities:

a. Underground storage tank removal/closure and the investigation, clean-up, and off-site disposal of related soil and/or groundwater contamination.

b. Aboveground storage tank removal/closure and the investigation, clean-up, and off-site disposal of related soil and/or groundwater contamination.

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c. Investigation, clean-up, and off-site disposal of suspected PCB spills and/or contamination.

d. Investigation, assessment, and/or abatement of lead-based paint (includes off-site disposal of wastes). Clearance testing for abated lead-based paint will not be performed by the Abatement contractor, per U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines.

e. Lead-based paint abatement clearance testing.

f. Investigation, assessment, and/or abatement of asbestos (includes off-site disposal of wastes).

g. Asbestos abatement clearance testing.

h. Inactive and/or abandoned solid waste disposal site closure. Work could involve removal and off-site disposal of exposed wastes, recovering site with new cover materials, installation of surface water drainage controls, etc.

i. Non-emergency clean-up, removal, and off-site disposal of abandoned chemical and hazardous materials found on National Forest System lands (includes marijuana cultivation sites and clandestine drug labs).

j. Hazardous materials surveys and reporting in support of building/structure demolition projects (includes, but is not limited to lead-based paint, asbestos, PCBs, mercury containing devices, etc).

k. Abatement, removal, and off-site disposal of hazardous materials for building/structure renovation or demolition projects. This includes incidental demolition of structures which are located above or adjacent to hazardous materials and hazardous wastes clean-up site.

Work under this activity may be accomplished in either one (1) or two (2) phases depending on the complexity and other on-site considerations which may require completion of investigative work prior to submittal of an estimate for the actual clean-up. The Government task order for the project will outline this procedure.

The Contractor’s Project Work Plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

a. A description of the work to be performed.

b. A description of how the work will be performed.

c. Specific exclusions/assumptions regarding the specific work to be performed.

d. A listing of personnel, including subcontractor(s), working on the project.

e. Qualifications and experience of personnel and subcontractors.

f. List of equipment and supplies to be utilized.

g. Field Sampling and Analysis Plan (as required for hazardous material/waste identification, identification of chemical residual and contamination, etc.).

h. Hazardous Material/Waste Management Plan, which includes waste identification protocol, identification of the proposed TSD facility for all hazardous and solid wastes generated under the task order. Documentation and certification of the facility’s ability to accept hazardous materials/wastes shall be provided as an attachment to the work plan.

i. Contingency Plan for addressing emergency spills and releases.

j. Project-specific Health & Safety Plan; and

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k. Project work schedule and timeline.

Upon completion of the project work under this activity, the Contractor shall provide a Final Project Report and an electronic copy. The Final Report shall include, but is not limited to:

a. A report of the investigation and assessment results, which includes a detailed description and documentation of the site-specific operations performed. Including, but not limited to: hazardous material identification, sampling and analytical data, and hazardous materials and contaminated media (soil, water) volumes and quantities. The report shall be signed by the registered geologist or professional engineer responsible for the work, as required by the State of California.

b. Destination and method of reuse, recycling, or disposal of all waste/contaminated material, including rationale for the selected disposition of said material. The name, address, and EPA or State Identification Number of the site shall be included in this section of the report.

c. Method of packaging of material/waste to comply with the requirements of this contract and to comply with Federal and State requirements for transportation and disposal. This includes the method of transport and name, address, and EPA Identification Number of all transporters.

d. Itemized costs for handling, transport, and disposal.

e. Copies of all signed manifests, land disposal restriction forms, waste profile sheets, laboratory test results, etc.

B.3.2 Activity II: Post-Natural Disaster Hazardous Material and Debris Clean-up and Removal

Under this Activity, the Contractor may be requested to conduct removal and disposal of hazardous material/waste and debris related to structures damaged or destroyed in natural disasters on National Forest System lands. Removal and disposal of the structure related hazardous material/waste and debris generated because of natural disasters such as wildfires shall be conducted in two (2) phases following the process developed and implemented by the California EPA (CAL-EPA). These phases are described below:

a. Phase 1: Assessment, Removal and Disposal of Hazardous Waste/Asbestos and Removal and Disposal of Readily Accessible Debris

b. Phase 2: Removal and Disposal of Debris, Ash, and Contaminated Soil

Task orders for these phases may be issued separately or combined under a single solicitation.

B.3.2.1 Phase 1: Assessment, Removal and Disposal of Hazardous Waste/Asbestos and

Removal and Disposal of Readily Accessible Debris

Under this activity, the Contractor may be requested to assess and remove hazardous waste and easily identifiable pieces of asbestos and asbestos containing materials from natural disaster damaged and/or destroyed structures located on National Forest System lands. This

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Phase 1 Part A may consist of the initial removal of household hazardous waste (HHW), non-household hazardous waste (non-HHW), asbestos, asbestos-containing material (ACM), universal waste, and electronic waste (e-waste) in varying quantities to minimize to the extent practicable, threats to human health, the environment, and damage of salvageable property. Work activities under the Phase 1 Part A includes:

a. Pre-site and pre-structure entry assessment to ensure the site is safe for entry;

b. Site assessment to determine the presence of hazardous waste (HHW and non-HHW), asbestos, ACM, universal waste, and e-waste and propose a prioritization plan for waste removal and disposal; and

c. Waste inventory, removal, and disposal of hazardous waste, asbestos, and e-waste items present at the site.

Phase 1 Part B may consist of the removal of readily accessible site debris while crews are mobilized and while there is available site access.

a. Removal and disposal of accessible burned debris including vehicles and heavy equipment;

b. Removal and recycling of accessible appliances; and

c. Installation of stabilization and winterization measures to stabilize (prevent/minimize runoff) the site if the onset of weather events (precipitation and snowfall) prevents access to the site.

The Contractor shall submit a Project General Work Plan at the Task Order Post-Award Conference. The General Work Plan shall include the Contractor’s standard operating protocols and procedures for the completion of Phase 1 and Phase 2 work at Forest Service owned structures and special use permitted privately owned structures located on National Forest System lands and damaged or destroyed by natural disaster and wildfire.

As instructed in the individual task order, upon award of a task order under this activity the Contractor shall provide the Government a project specific Work Plan which may include, but is not limited to, the following:

a. A description of how the work shall be performed. Including copies of all field forms that will be used to inventory and assess sites.

b. Specific exclusions/assumptions regarding the specific work to be performed.

c. A listing of personnel, including subcontractor(s), working on the project.

d. Qualifications and experience of personnel and subcontractor(s).

e. A hazardous material/waste management plan, which includes waste identification protocol, and explanation for reuse/disposal chosen, identification of the selected recycling facility or TSD facility. Documentation and certification of the facility’s

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f. Documentation of Hazardous Waste Operations Training, Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Certification for on-site personnel.

g. Debris Management Plan, including recycling and waste diversion plan.

h. Storm water pollution prevention plan and measures, if required. If formal plan is not required, implement best management practices.

i. Project-specific Health & Safety Plan.

j. Project-specific Emergency Response Plan.

k. Project-specific Sampling and Analysis Plan to identify waste disposal requirements.

l. Project-specific Quality Assurance Plan.

m. List of equipment and supplies to be utilized.

n. A Project Work Schedule.

o. Detailed cost estimate of work to be performed.

As instructed in the individual task order, upon completion of a project under this Activity, the Contractor shall prepare a project completion report which includes, but is not limited to the following information:

a. Detailed description and documentation of the site-specific operations performed.

Including, but not limited to hazardous material identification, sampling and analytical data, and hazardous materials and any contaminated media (soil, water, etc.) volumes and quantities.

b. Final disposition of the hazardous material/waste and debris removed (method of reuse, recycling, or treatment/disposal of hazardous material/waste). Including facility name, address, and ID number.

c. Description of emergency stabilization measures installed to winterize the site.

d. Method of packaging of hazardous material/hazardous waste for transportation and disposal. This includes the method of transport and name, address, and EPA-identification Number of all transporters utilized.

e. Copies of all signed manifests, land disposal restriction forms, waste profile sheets, laboratory test results, and any other supporting documentation pertaining to the specific task.

f. Final itemized costs for handling, transport, and disposal.

B.3.2.2 Phase 2: Removal and Disposal of Debris, Ash and Contaminated Soil

Under this Activity, the Contractor may be requested to remove and dispose of debris, ash, and contaminated soil at sites on National Forest System lands that were damaged or destroyed in natural disasters, including wildfires. This can include Forest Service owned structures and special use permitted privately owned structures. Work under this Activity shall follow the CAL-EPA Phase 2 wildfire debris removal guidelines and may include, but is not limited to, the following activities:

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a. Establish soil and ash clean-up goals.

b. Identify and remove any asbestos-containing materials/hazardous materials that were inadvertently overlooked during Activity III Task 1 (Phase 1: Assessment, Removal and Disposal of Hazardous Waste/Asbestos and Removal and Disposal).

c. Remove and dispose of ash, debris, and contaminated soil.

d. Demolish, remove, and dispose of burned building foundations, chimneys, walkways, etc.

e. Sample soil and ash to verify clean-up goals have been achieved.

f. Implement and maintain adequate erosion control measures at the end of the debris removal process using Best Management Practices.

g. Abate and properly dispose of asbestos discovered during demolition that is friable or may become friable prior to demolition of structures. Demolition work shall be discontinued if asbestos is encountered.

As instructed in the individual task order, upon award of a task order under this Activity the Contractor shall provide the Government of a project-specific Work Plan which includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. A description of how the work shall be performed. Including copies of all field forms that will be used to inventory and assess sites.

b. Specific exclusion/assumptions regarding the specific work to be performed.

c. A listing of personnel, including subcontractor(s), working on the project.

d. Qualifications and experience of personnel and subcontractor(s).

e. A hazardous material/waste management plan, which includes waste identification protocol, an explanation for reuse/disposal chosen, identification of the selected recycling facility or TSD facility. Documentation and certification of the facility’s ability to accept hazardous materials/wastes shall be provided as an attachment to the work plan.

f. Documentation of Hazardous Waste Operations Training, Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Certification for on-site personnel.

g. Debris Management Plan, including recycling and waste diversion plan.

h. Storm water pollution prevention plan and measures, if required. If formal plan is not required, implement best management practices.

i. Project-specific Health & Safety Plan.

j. Project-specific Emergency Response Plan.

k. Project-specific Sampling and Analysis Plan to identify waste disposal requirements.

l. Project-specific Quality Assurance Plan.

m. List of equipment and supplies to be utilized.

n. A Project Work Schedule.

o. Detailed cost estimate of work to be performed.

As instructed in the individual task order, upon completion of a project under this Activity, the Contractor shall prepare a project completion report which includes, but is not limited to the following information:

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a. Detailed description and documentation of the site-specific operations performed.

Including, but not limited to the ash, debris, and contaminated soil removal and disposal hazardous material identification, sampling and analytical data, and hazardous and solid waste and any contaminated media (soil, water, etc.) volumes and quantities.

b. Final disposition of the hazardous material/hazardous waste, contaminated soils, and debris removed (method of reuse, recycling, or treatment/disposal of hazardous material/hazardous waste). Including facility name, address, and ID number.

c. Copies of all signed manifests, land disposal restriction forms, waste profile sheets, laboratory test results, and any other supporting documentation pertaining to the specific task.

d. Description of final site erosion control and stabilization measures installed.

e. Final itemized costs for handling, transport, and disposal.

B.3.3 Activity III: Characterization and Clean-Up of Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Sites

Under this Activity, the Contractor may be requested to investigate and/or clean-up hazardous materials and hazardous and solid wastes and associated contamination at illegal marijuana cultivation sites on National Forest System lands. Many of these cultivation sites are in remote areas on National Forest System lands some with limited vehicle access and will require either hiking in or the use of helicopters (note: projects which involve helicopter access will require additional aviation approvals by the Forest Service. These will be outlined in the individual task orders). Work under this Activity may include, but is not limited to the following activities:

a. Inventory, characterize and dispose of hazardous chemicals and wastes.

b. Sampling of irrigation water impoundment, irrigation lines, soils and plants for chemical contamination.

c. Under Forest Service law enforcement oversight, removal of pesticide contaminated cannabis plants.

d. Removal of contaminated grow site infrastructure (irrigation water impoundment, irrigation lines).

e. Removal of solid wastes.

f. Sampling and decontamination of Forest Service vehicles which may been contaminated with hazardous chemicals from illegal grow sites.

g. Sampling and analysis of potentially contaminated field equipment and clothing worn by

Forest Service staff to determine if contaminated with hazardous chemicals from illegal grow sites.

If required for site safety and security and for illegal substitute handling, a Forest Service Law Enforcement Official knowledgeable about the location of the site(s) will always accompany the Contractor.

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Work under this Activity may be accomplished in either one (1) or two (2) phases depending on the complexity and other on-site considerations which may require completion of investigative work prior to submittal of an estimate for the actual clean-up. The Government task order for the project will outline this procedure.

The Contractor’s Project Work Plan shall include, but is not limited to the following:

a. A description of the work to be performed.

b. A description of how the work will be performed.

c. Specific exclusions/assumptions regarding the specific work to be performed.

d. A listing of personnel, including subcontractor(s), working on the project.

e. Qualifications and experience of personnel and subcontractor(s).

f. List of equipment and supplies to be utilized.

g. Field Sampling and Analysis Plan (as required for hazardous material/waste identification, identification of chemical residual and contamination, etc.)

h. Hazardous Material/Waste Management Plan, which includes waste identification protocol, identification of the proposed treatment, storage and disposal facility for all hazardous and solid wastes generated under the task order. Documentation and certification of the facility’s ability to accept hazardous materials/wastes shall be provided as an attachment to the work plan.

i. Contingency Plan for addressing emergency spills and releases.

j. Health and Safety Plan. The Health and Safety Plan shall have contingencies to address the possibility of performing response operations involving hazardous chemicals routinely found at grow sites, including but not limited to:

1. Acephate

2. Aldicarb

3. Aluminum Phosphide

4. Bifenthrin

5. Brodifacoum

6. Bromethalin

7. Carbaryl

8. Carbofuran

9. Chlorpyrifos

10. Cyfluthrin

11. Cyhalothrin (gamma)

12. Diazinon

13. Diphacinone

14. Fenbutatin-oxide (Hexakis)

15. Malathion

16. Methamidophos

17. Methomyl

18. Permethrin

19. Phenothrin (Sumithrin)

20. Propoxur

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21. Pyrethrum

22. Tralomethrin

23. Triforine

24. Zinc Phosphide

k. Project Work Schedule and Timeline

Upon completion of the project work under this Activity, the Contractor shall submit a Final Report to the task order COR. The Final Report shall include, but is not limited to:

a. A report of the investigation and assessment results which includes a detailed description and documentation of the site-specific operations performed. Including, but not limited to field testing results, hazardous and solid waste volumes and quantities, identification of potential areas of contamination, documentation required for site identification and site clean-up before and after site photos, and recommendations for additional site remediation. The report shall be signed by the registered geologist or professional engineer responsible for the work, as required by the State of California.

b. Destination and method of reuse, recycling, or disposal of all waste/contaminated material, including rationale for the selected disposition of said material. The name, address, and EPA or State Identification Number of the site shall be included in this section of the report.

c. Copies of all signed manifests, land disposal restriction forms, waste profile sheets, laboratory test results, and any other supporting documentation pertaining to the specific task.

B.4 DELIVERABLES

All technical reports, studies, work plans, etc. submitted under this contract shall be in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and shall meet the regulatory, technical, and professional standards set forth therein. This includes the requirements of the California Business and Professions Code.

Unless otherwise specified by the USDA Forest Service, the Contractor shall provide the Forest Service with all draft and final work plans, reports, technical memorandums, etc. All electronic versions must be provided in a format such as PDF and/or Word, and ready for electronic posting and/or printing hard copy documents if needed for public distribution. Electronic versions of the final work plans and reports must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, to ensure that documents are accessible to people with disabilities and by the visually impaired using assistive technology such as screen readers and refreshable Braille displays. The task order proposal and project Work Plan must describe how the required delivered electronic documents will meet Section 508 accessibility standards, including, but not limited to:

a. Section 508 Standard (a): Provide a text equivalent for every non-text element via “alt” tags, “longest”, or in element content. 36 CFR 1194.22(a).

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b. Section 508 Standard (d): Organize documents so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. 36 CFR 1194.22(d).

c. Section 508 Standard (g): Identify row and column headers for data tables. 36 CFR 1194.22(g).

d. Section 508 Standard (m): All PDF files have HTML or text alternatives. 36 CFR 1194 (several sections).

Guidance on Section 508 compliance is available at http://www.section508.gov/.

B.5 INSEPCTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and acceptance criteria will be stated in each task order placed under this contract.

B.5.1 Contractor Quality Control System

The Contractor shall identify the quality control inspection system it will use to ensure that contract specifications will be achieved. At no time shall the Contractor rely upon Government inspections to provide notification of unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor shall produce written inspection records in a format and at times and places satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Inspection records shall be made available upon request of the Contracting Officer and be maintained until the date of contract closure. The Contracting Officer may observe the Contractor’s inspection at any time and shall otherwise have unlimited access to the inspection data.

B.6 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

B.6.1 Contractor-Caused Spills and Releases

The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks and subsequent clean ups that may be required during the performance of this contract which occur because of or are contributed to by the actions of its agents, employees, or subcontractors. The Contractor agrees to clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the Forest Service and in a manner that complies with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The cleanup shall be at no cost to the Forest Service. The Forest Service’s EPA/State ID number/s cannot be used for contractor caused spills and/or releases.

The Contractor shall provide spill response materials including, but not limited to, containers, shovels, and personal protective equipment. Spill response materials shall be always available in which hazardous materials and hazardous wastes are being handled or transported. Spill response materials shall be compatible with the type of material being handled or transported.

The Contractor shall report all such spills or leaks, regardless of their quantity, to the Forest Service immediately upon discovery. A written follow-up report shall be submitted to the http://www.section508.gov/

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Forest Service no later than 24 hours after the initial telephonic report. The written report shall be in narrative form and as a minimum include the following:

a. Description of the item spilled, including, but not limited to: identity, quantity, manifest number, etc.

b. Whether amount spilled is EPA/State reportable, and if so, whether it was reported, and to whom.

c. Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

d. Containment procedures initiated.

e. Summary of any commuinications the Contractor has with Media, Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies and officials, and/or Forest Service officials.

Upon completion of the clean-up activities for the Contractor-caused spills and releases, the Contractor shall submit a final clean-up certification report to the Forest Service. The report shall include a description of clean-up procedures employed at the site, the final disposition and disposal location of spill residue, and copies of all spill-related clean-up and closure documentation and correspondence from the regulatory agency(s).

B.6.2 Hazardous Waste Transporters

For all hazardous wastes transported under this contract, the Contractor shall present at time of Task Order award, all applicable State waste hauler licenses, and hauler numbers. Only experienced, licensed, transporters shall be used to haul hazardous wastes under this contract.

The Contractor shall also provide and affix appropriate placards to each vehicle prior to leaving Forest Service premises and ensure that all EPA, DOT and State transporter requirements are met.

The Contractor shall comply with, and ensure that all applicable subcontractors comply with, all requirements of 49 CFR 100-199, regarding waste transportation under this contract.

Complete compliance with these regulations shall include, but not be limited to:

a. Ensuring that emergency response information is carried on transport vehicles and maintained at facilities where hazardous materials are received, stored, or handled during transportation;

b. Shipping papers will contain an emergency response telephone number supplied by the disposal contractor which is monitored 24 hours a day in order to provide immediate, detailed emergency information to personnel reacting to emergencies; and

c. Technical names will be included in the descriptions of materials reflected on shipping papers by "not otherwise specified" (n.o.s.) descriptions.

B.6.3 Laboratory Qualifications and Requirements

The Contractor may be required to use laboratory facilities for analysis of unknown chemical/materials and potentially contaminated soil, groundwater, and/or surface water. The

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