FINAL PWS Garco Soil Stockpile Characterization 20DEC22.pdf

Final Performance Work Statement

20 December 2022

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Hydrant Project Soil Stockpile Characterization

Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington

Contract No. XXX Task Order No. TBD

1.0 GENERAL

The objective of this performance work statement (PWS) is to perform expedited characterization sampling of the Garco construction-generated Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-contaminated soil stockpiles at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The characterization sampling results generated under this contract/task order will be used to determine the final disposition of the PFAS contaminated soil. The specific tasks identified in this PWS include 1) stockpile soil characterization sampling and analyses and 2) prepare a Stockpile Characterization Report.

The Contractor shall, in accordance with the terms and conditions more particularly set forth below, furnish all labor, management, facilities, supplies, equipment, transportation, and material and do all things necessary for, or incidental to, performance of the work. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, reports and other data together with supporting material developed during the period of service. During the progression of the work, the Contractor shall provide adequate professional supervision and quality control to assure the accuracy, quality, completeness, and progress of the work.

2.0 BACKGROUND

During the construction project to repair, replace, and expand the flight line fuel hydrant, Garco construction sampled stockpiled soil for PFAS contamination. The sample results indicated trace amounts of PFAS contamination, but the results were insufficient for characterizing the soil stockpile for proper handling and storage. The stockpiled soil is also potentially contaminated with TCE, Benzene, Toluene, metals, and various petroleum products.

3.0 TASKS

Task 1 Conduct Soil Stockpile Characterization Sampling and Analysis The Contractor shall mobilize to the site and collect composite samples (CS) for analysis from one, covered soil stockpile. Samples will be collected in coordination with FAFB Environmental Personnel. The soil stockpile is located immediately southwest of Hangar 1012. Maps will be provided by FAFB.

Up to four composite samples will be collected from the stockpile. The composites will consist of no less than five small grabs of soil. The stockpile will be sampled using a hand auger or other similar device to collect composite samples. The samples will be collected in varying depths throughout the stockpile.

No more than six (5) samples will be collected in the field. One of the five (5) samples will serve as a field blank. One method blank will also be required to complete the project for a total of six (6) sample results.

The soil stockpile will be sampled for PFAS chemicals using EPA Method 537 Modified analysis from a DoD accredited laboratory. Samples need to be analyzed with no more than a Fourteen (14) day turnaround time.

EPA Method 537 Modified, following Table B-15 of DoD QSM 5.3 or later:

https://denix.osd.mil/edqw/documents/

(After you click on 'QSM Version 5.3 FINAL', Table B-15 begins on Page 213 of 367 as listed in the lower right corner of the document but page 222 of 376 of the PDF)

The soil stockpile will also be sampled for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Trichloroethene (TCE), Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) – Gasoline, Diesel, and Oil series, Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, and Xylene (BTEX), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 8 metals using the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP).

Task 2 Prepare Stockpile Characterization Report The Contractor shall prepare a final Stockpile Characterization Report for FAFB Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) no more than 21 days after contract award. The report shall include a description of all tasks performed, field notes, photographs, survey data, and validated analytical data. All laboratory reports will be sent to FAFB Environmental Element as soon as the Contractor receives the results from the laboratory.

Submittal requirements are summarized in Section 4.4.

4.0 PROJECT TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS

4.1 General Requirements

All work shall be performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as U.S. Air Force (AF) policies and procedures. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying the applicable federal, state and local regulations that will affect this contract.

4.2 Base Access, Training, and Other Installation Requirements Base Access The Air Force will provide the Contractor all Installation access information.

Support personnel shall be able to pass security screening to allow access to Government controlled facilities.

Work Site Coordination The Contractor shall coordinate work site activities to ensure the protection of human health and the environment; the prevention of damage to property, utilities, materials, supplies, and equipment; and the avoidance of work interruptions.

The Contractor must comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety and health regulations and local safety office requirements. The Contractor is required to provide the CO copies of any OSHA Report(s) or) submitted during the duration of this TO.

4.3 Contractor Quality Control

https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?dirEntryId=348508&Lab=CESER&simpleSearch=0&showCriteria=2&searchAll=537.1&TIMSType&dateBeginPublishedPresented=03%2F24%2F2018 https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?dirEntryId=348508&Lab=CESER&simpleSearch=0&showCriteria=2&searchAll=537.1&TIMSType&dateBeginPublishedPresented=03%2F24%2F2018 https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?dirEntryId=348508&Lab=CESER&simpleSearch=0&showCriteria=2&searchAll=537.1&TIMSType&dateBeginPublishedPresented=03%2F24%2F2018

The Contractor shall ensure that appropriate internal quality control practices are employed throughout the performance of this contract. The objectives of the Contractor’s quality control practices shall be to ensure that submittals are complete, internally consistent, technically accurate, in compliance with accepted industry practices, and generally free from copy errors such as misspellings, grammatical errors, formatting problems, etc. Additional objectives of the Contractor’s quality control practices shall be to ensure that all procedures, including but not limited to chemical data review, field practices, and oversight of subcontractors’ work, are checked for completeness, consistency, technical accuracy, compliance with accepted industry practices, and general absence of errors throughout the performance of the procedure. The Contractor shall have at least five (5) years of experience in sample collection procedures and should be knowledgeable and experienced in PFAS sample collection.

The goal of the Contractor’s quality control practices shall be to identify and correct problems before they are carried forward in the project, and to ensure that submittals meet professional standards of quality. Documents and procedures that are incomplete, internally inconsistent, and technically inaccurate, out of compliance with accepted industry practices, affected by large numbers of copy errors, or otherwise not completed or submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this PWS will be rejected.

4.4 Submittals

Submittals shall be provided in hard copy and compiled PDF format.

The Contractor shall furnish copies of the submittals as listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Required Submittals

The Contractor shall furnish the submittals by the due date listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Submittal Schedule Item Due Date

Sample Collection 7 days after contract award Analytical Laboratory Data Deliverables 14 days after samples have been collected Stockpile Characterization Report – Final 28 days after contract award

The Contractor shall be responsible for the hard copy and electronic delivery of submittals. The Government will only accept paper copy reports and electronic deliverables with no discrepancies between the two.

The Contractor shall send a letter of transmittal listing the material being submitted with each submission. The letter shall reference the project by title and location.

Submissions shall be made to:

Item Hard Copies Electronic Copies Analytical Laboratory Data 2 Email Stockpile Characterization Report 2 Email/PDF/MS Word

110 W ENT ST STE 200

ADMINISTRATIVE ONLY NO REQUISITIONS

FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011-5320

United States

Acceptance will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to comply with the contract requirements, for any errors that may exist, and compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Contractor is responsible for the satisfactory completion of all work.

4.5 Schedule

The project schedule is in calendar days, not business days. Where the schedule requires submittals to be due on weekend or federal holiday dates, the submittal due date shall become the first business day following the weekend or holiday.

The Contractor shall update and resubmit the schedule if and when changes to the schedule are realized.

5.0 PUBLIC AFFAIRS

All data and reports generated under this contract shall become the property of the Government.

Distribution of data or reports to any other source is prohibited. The Contractor shall not make available to the news media or publicly disclose any data generated or reviewed under this contract.

If approached by the news media, the Contractor shall refer them to the Contracting Officer for response.

6.0 AUTHORITY AND POINTS OF CONTACT

The FAFB Contracting Officer is the only person with the authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to:

• Direct or negotiate any changes in the Statement of Objectives or specifications;

• Modify or extend the period of performance;

• Change the delivery schedule; or

• Otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

The FAFB Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and not withstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the FAFB Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the FAFB Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

The Government will conduct periodic inspections of the Contractor’s work to determine compliance with the requirements of this contract. The FAFB Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any work that is determined to be noncompliant with the contract requirements. The Contractor shall take immediate corrective action after receipt of such notice. The FAFB Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective actions have been taken.

FAFB Project Manager:

Jaime Jensen 100 W Ent St Suite 155 Bldg 2451 Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-8568 P: 509-247-8133 Email: jaime.jensen@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer:

Roy L. Nichols 100 W Ent St Suite 200 Bldg 2451 Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-8568 P: (509)-657-4868 F: (509)-247-8685 Email: Roy.nichols.1@us.af.mil

Verbal directions, instructions, explanations, commitments, and or acceptance given to the Contractor or his personnel by any Government employee shall not be construed by the Contractor as a change to this PWS. The Contracting Officer must issue any change in scope of work in writing to be binding on the Government.

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL, INFORMATION, AND PROPERTY

• Garco Stockpile Location Maps.

8.0 PROPOSAL AND PAYMENTS

9.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

10.0 REFERENCES

Department of Defense. Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories (QSM), Final

Version 5.1. (https://denix.osd.mil/edqw/documents/documents/qsm-version-5-1-1-final/ ) mailto:jaime.jensen@us.af.mil mailto:jaime.jensen@us.af.mil mailto:Roy.nichols.1@us.af.mil mailto:Roy.nichols.1@us.af.mil https://denix.osd.mil/edqw/documents/documents/qsm-version-5-1-1-final/