PWS Asbestos and IAQ Air Monitoring.docx

Scope of Services Asbestos Inspection, Indoor Air Quality Monitoring, and Industrial Hygiene Services: GSA Region 10 – Washington, Idaho, Alaska and Oregon

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

Asbestos Inspection, Indoor Air Quality, and Industrial Hygiene Services

1. BACKGROUND

The General Services Administration (GSA) Northwest/Arctic Region 10 provides diverse services to federal agencies throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. GSA is responsible for facilities operations that federal agencies occupy. The assorted operations and historical uses of these facilities have a potential to impact human health and the environment. Due to this, GSA is required to comply with a multitude of safety, health, and environmental related laws, regulations, standards, codes, and executive orders.

2. SCOPE/OBJECTIVES

This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is intended to provide onsite and offsite contractor services to GSA Region 10 for various Industrial Hygiene related consulting services. The contractor shall assist GSA in adhering to policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.

Services may be required for an individual, stand-alone project or for a series or group of projects.

Potential services the contractor must be able to proficiently provide, include but are not limited to, in no particular order of precedence:

1. Asbestos Inspections

2. Asbestos abatement surveillance

3. Asbestos annual visual inspections

4. Asbestos air monitoring

5. Indoor air quality investigations

6. Radon air testing

7. Water intrusion and mold investigations

8. Drinking water consultation services

9. General Industrial Hygiene Services

10. Prepare reports and letters of recommendations

11. Consult with Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska State and local agencies

12. Consult with other Federal agencies, interested parties, and the public

13. Consult with Canadian government agencies

14. Consult and provide design review of drinking water treatment systems

15. Research and secure all required permits, registrations, and other documents as related to projects

16. Attend meetings with GSA and other parties. May include other federal agencies, State and local jurisdictions with authority, stakeholders, and the public

17. Review third party work plans and recommendations

18. Provide independent recommendations on behalf of GSA

19. Be available to support field operations within 72hrs

20. Hazardous materials surveys/analysis

The requirements and deliverables sections of this PWS are expressed generally. GSA will issue individual Orders under this BPA to provide specific provisions, requirements, and guidance applicable to the environmental task.

Additional Services Pricing

Principal

Project Manager

CIH/CSP

AHERA Asbestos Inspector

AHERA Project Manager

Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor

CADD Operator

2.1 Professional Expertise and Qualifications: The required areas of professional expertise include, but are not limited to: asbestos AHERA certifications, lead based paint training, PCB contaminated materials, indoor air quality, and occupational and public health and safety.

The contractor shall employ experienced and knowledgeable professional personnel in the areas of discipline listed in this section.

The Contractor shall provide descriptions of three projects where they have provided similar services. The description shall provide types of monitoring conducted, personnel used and means by which they have shown efficiencies in work and reduced costs to their clients.

Contractor shall identify personnel to be utilized during the course of this project. Include qualifications and experience including NIOSH 582 training or equivalent training.

An Order will specify required qualifications of the contractors personnel that are appropriate for the identified task.

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, GUIDANCE, AND APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

All documents and activities must comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards, codes, ordinances and GSA Policies. These items shall be consistent with applicable guidance issued by GSA and other agencies pertaining to tasks.

Task Order (Order) will include or incorporate by reference the following:

1. A list of relevant technical requirements, applicable guidance, and related existing documentation;

2. Procedural documents applicable to the task; and

3. Performance standards specific to the task.

An Order will specify a schedule for the contractor’s deliverables that accommodates GSA mission needs or will specify how the schedule will be developed. The Order will specify the timing of periodic status meetings between GSA and the contractors during performance of the task.

The Contractor shall receive a Statement of Work for each Task Order. Each SOW shall indicate a description of the project task, deliverables, schedule, etc. The Contractor may be asked to provide the following information (documents) for a specific Order. An order will specify objectives, standards, type, and amount of deliverables for a task.

3.1 Detailed Work Plan: The SOW may require a contractor to prepare a work plan for GSA review or for GSA and the contractor to jointly prepare it. Shal identify how each task element will be addressed in the document and include a preliminary schedule. GSA will verify that all elements of the Order are identified and appropriately addressed in the detailed work plan. Upon approval of the work plan by GSA, the contractor shall comply with the work plan.

3.2 Data Quality: The contractor shall coordinate with GSA on acceptable levels of data analysis and on assumptions, analytical methods, and modeling. Prior to commencement of work, the contractor shall submit a quality assurance plan to GSA and obtain GSA’s approval of the plan. The plan shall address aspects of the work that may by unique or require particular attention due to the nature of the data or the issues involved. Once the plan is approved, the contractor shall comply with the plan.

3.3 Existing Information: For efficiency, the Order will direct the contractor on maximum use (including incorporating by reference) of existing documents relevant to the project. GSA will provide to the contractor, or assist in obtaining, existing information pertinent to a task. The contractor shall assist GSA in assessing the adequacy and completeness of this information, and shall bring data gaps, omissions, and inconsistencies to the attention of GSA as soon as it is determined. GSA may direct the contractor to conduct additional data collection and field studies under a data collection plan approved by GSA and will modify the Order, schedule, and budget as appropriate. The contractor shall integrate data and analysis supplied by GSA; other federal, state, tribal, local agencies; third party contractor personnel; or the public, as appropriate, who provide input or information in areas of jurisdiction or expertise.

3.4 Consultation Support: The Order may direct the contractor to support GSA by preparing data requests, analyses, documentation, and correspondence for interactions with federal, state, and local agencies, tribes and the public. This support may include assisting GSA in consulting with agencies regarding compliance with laws, regulations, licensing and permitting, and other requirements.

3.5 Software and Systems: The contractor shall use software and systems specified in the Order (e.g. GSA’s project management system, google drive, etc.). The Order may identify additional software required for the task performance.

4. DELIVERABLES

The type, amount, and schedule of deliverables shall be specified in Orders. The schedule will be consistent with any applicable requirements, guidance, and agency decision making needs. All deliverables shall be provided to the COR and identified team members for review and approval/acceptance/rejection. An order may specify that the contractor provide the following:

4.1 A project management plan, data collection and analysis plan, and quality assurance plan at the beginning of the task, and revisions if directed by the ordering contracting officer. A mitigation plan as determined needed by the project.

4.2 Progress and management reports on a regular schedule showing, for each subtask or activity identified in the Order, status of subtask completion, labor hours and costs charged, and percentage of Order funds expended.

4.3 Electronic files, paper copies, and compact disks of: a scoping report, supporting studies, results of model runs, an early draft of portions of a document, a preliminary draft for internal review, a draft for approval review, an approved draft for distribution, draft responses to agency and public comments, a preliminary final for internal review, a final for approval review, and an approved final for distribution.

4.4 Draft and Final documents for review and approval throughout the project

4.5 Materials to support, and transcripts and records of, public scoping meetings, hearings, and other public involvement.

4.6 Other deliverables as specified in individual Orders

5. Statement of Services For the purposes of the BPA the bidder shall provide a Work Plan outlining the process by which the work will be executed and a cost estimate under potential Task Order 1.

6. Administration

6.1 Government Officials

1. The following individuals represent GSA in the conduct of this Work Order.

6.2 Meetings

1. The Consultant shall expect to meet with building occupants and building management representatives.

2. Periodic progress conference calls may be held to set and clarify project goals and policies, project constraints, and other relevant project information.

3. The Consultant shall expect to attend weekly progress/coordination meetings during the course of specific task order duration.

6.3 Administrative Record

1. Not Used.

6.4 Schedule

Proposed schedule for project delivery follows:

General Services Administration Northwest/Arctic Region

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6.5 Payment

1. In order to expedite payment, the Contractor shall include the following information in each invoice:

1. Firm name, address and telephone number

2. The words "Original Invoice"

3. ACT. NO. (as shown on the award letter)

4. GSA Contract Number

5. Modification Number (if appropriate)

6. A short description of services that the billing represents.

2. The final payment invoice must include a signed Release of Claims by the Contractor.

6.6 Security Requirements

The consultant shall be prepared to participate in the GSA HSPD-12 card security requirements for all field personnel on the project. Refer to ROCAL requirements.

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