Federal Supply Schedule GS10F0107W

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GSA ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES CONTRACT

NO. GS-10F-0107W

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GSA EN V IRONM EN TA L SERV ICE S CON T R AC T

NewFields has completed projects in all countries colored in orange.

From Brazil to Australia and from China to Russia, NewFields personnel have completed projects on six continents in more than 70 countries.

NewFields is an international association of environmental experts in the fields of engineering, life sciences and environmental medicine.

The firm provides comprehensive services for the resolution of all aspects of environmental liabilities, focusing on environmental stewardship and asset protection.

NewFields’ strength is its people. Assembled from a world class pool of talent, NewFields practitioners are individually recognized in their respective fields. These innovative and independent thinkers offer skills that bridge multiple disciplines with problem-solving abilities that transcend traditional approaches.

Our structure is streamlined to both provide the highest possible quality of individual expert advice, and to deliver complex multidisciplinary teams of specialists. NewFields practitioners have maximum autonomy to focus on clients’ business needs, rather than those of a traditional corporate structure.

The unifying theme of NewFields is continuous improvement in robust, fact-based decision making.

The firm pioneered the application of formal Decision Theory to environmental issues. We offer unique decision making tools with Facilitated DCA™, our proprietary methodology for facilitating collaboration and consensus.

Combining decision consequence analysis with the most advanced data management and analysis, we empower clients to understand and find the underlying order in complex challenges. We provide the tools for achieving sustainability in a rapidly changing, interconnected world.

Point of Contact Ginger Hicks 1349 West Peachtree St., Suite 2000 Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 347-9050

Contract Duration February 5, 2010 – February 4, 2015

Contract Number: GS-10F-0107W

Business Size: Large Business

DUNS Number: 03-8086059

Special Item Numbers: 899-1 (RC), 899-7 (RC), 899-8 (RC)

1. Maximum Order: $1,000,000.00

2. Minimum Order: $100.00

3. Geographic Coverage (delivery Area):

Domestic and Overseas

4. Point(s) of production (city, county, and state or foreign country): Same as company address

5. Discount from list prices or statement of net price:

All prices herein are Government net prices.

6. Quantity discounts: None Offered

7. Prompt payment terms: Net 30 days

8. Notification that Government purchase cards are accepted up to the micro-purchase threshold: Yes

9. Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micro-purchase threshold: Will accept over $3,000

10. Foreign items (list items by country of origin): None

11. Time of Delivery (Contractor insert number of days):

Specified on the Task Order

12. Expedited Delivery: Contact Contractor

13. Overnight and 2-day delivery: Contact Contractor

14. Urgent Requirements: Contact Contractor

15. F.O.B Points(s): Destination

16. Ordering Address(es): Ginger Hicks, 1349 West Peachtree St., Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30309

17. Payment address(es): Ginger Hicks, 1349 West Peachtree St., Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30309

18. Warranty provision: Contractor’s standard commercial warranty.

19. Export Packing Charges (if applicable): N/A

How to Access NewFields

Customer Information

Award

Once selected, issue a task order under existing contract.

NewFields’ existing contract is GSA Environmental Services Contract No. GS-10F-0107W.

Statement of Work

Develop a Statement of Work including work to be performed, location, period of performance, standards, schedule, and any additional requirements.

Cost Estimate

Develop a government estimate.

Request for Quote

Access GSA Advantage and request a quote from 3 firms holding GSA Environmental Services Contracts.

Best Value

Determine best value considering cost as well as technical experience, special qualifications, and past experience.

Procurement Process

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Award

Once selected, issue a task order under existing contract.

NewFields’ existing contract is GSA Environmental Services Contract No. GS-10F-0107W.

Statement of Work

Develop a Statement of Work including work to be performed, location, period of performance, standards, schedule, and any additional requirements.

Cost Estimate

Develop a government estimate.

Request for Quote

Access GSA Advantage and request a quote from 3 firms holding GSA Environmental Services Contracts.

Best Value

Determine best value considering cost as well as technical experience, special qualifications, and past experience.

Procurement Process

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20. Terms and conditions of Government purchase card acceptance (any thresholds above the micro-purchase level): Contact Contractor

21. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable): N/A

22. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable):

N/A

23. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable): N/A

24. Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable): N/A

25. List of service and distribution points (if applicable):

N/A

26. List of participating dealers (if applicable): N/A

27. Preventive maintenance (if applicable): N/A

28. Environmental attributes, e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants: N/A

29. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contactor’s website or other location.) The EIT standards can be found at:

www.Section508.gov/.

30. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number:

03-8086059

31. Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database: Registered

Labor Category Minimum Education/Experience General Responsibilities

Managing Principal BA/BS and 25 years of experience in field;

MA/MS and 15 years of experience; Ph.D.

and 10 years experience.

Leads the firm in providing effective and responsive client services by implementing the firm's vision, setting its direction, communicating its direction both internally and externally, allocating its resources, acquiring new business, and ensuring its profitability.

Project Director BA/BS and 15 years experience; MA/MS and 10 years of experience; Ph.D and 8 years experience.

Management responsibility for all work performed within a specific business or operations area.

Responsible for client service; acquisition and retention of qualified staff and quality assurance.

Project Manager I BA/BS and 12 years of experience; MA/MS and 8 years experience; Ph.D and 6 years experience.

Management responsibility for all work performed within a specific business area. Responsible for responsive client service; acquisition and retention of qualified staff and quality assurance for specific technical disciplines. Achieve performance objectives established by the Company.

Project Manager II BA/BS and 10 years experience; MA/MS and 8 years experience; Ph.D and 6 years experience.

Management responsibility for all work performed within a specific business area. Responsible for responsive client service; acquisition and retention of qualified staff and quality assurance for specific technical disciplines. Demonstrate ability to supervise staff.

Senior Engineer/ Scientist I

BA/BS and 10 years experience in field; MA/ MS and/or registered professionals (e.g. P.E., R.G., C.E.G.) and 6 years experience; Ph.D and 4 years experience.

Direct management responsibility of assigned staff and subcontractors for significant or large scope projects, heavy marketing responsibilities with substantial contract acquisition requirements, direct budget and accounts receivable responsibility for large size projects with a high level of complexity, oversee major work products and proposals before delivery to clients.

Senior Engineer/ Scientist II

BA/BS and 8 years experience in field; MA/ MS and/or registered professionals (e.g. P.E., R.G., C.E.G.) and 6 years experience; Ph.D and 4 years experience.

Direct management responsibility of assigned staff for large scope projects, marketing responsibilities with moderate contract acquisition requirements, direct budget responsibility for large size projects with a high level of complexity, oversee major work products and proposals before delivery to clients.

Project Engineer/ Scientist I

BA/BS and 6 years experience in field; MA/ MS and/or registered professionals (e.g. P.E., R.G., C.E.G.) and 4 years experience; Ph.D and 2 years experience.

Provide a high level of expertise within specific field(s) and lead technical services personnel;

oversee major work products in particular technical specialty.

Project Engineer/ Scientist II

BA/BS and 4 years experience in field; MA/ MS and/or registered professionals (e.g. P.E., R.G., C.E.G.) and 2 years experience; Ph.D and 1 year experience.

Provide a high level of expertise within specific field(s), with limited direct project and personnel management responsibilities

Staff Engineer/ Scientist I

BA/BS and 2 years experience in the field;

MA/MS and/or registered professionals (e.g.

P.E., R.G., C.E.G.) and 1 years experience, Ph.D and no experience.

Manage large scope and/or complex projects, directly supervise project staff, high degree of client interaction, project budget responsibility, marketing responsibilities, management skill and technical expertise

GSA Awarded Labor Categories and Requirements

Labor Category Minimum Education/Experience General Responsibilities

Staff Engineer/ Scientist II

BA/BS and 1 year experience; MA/MS and/ or Ph.D and no experience

Limited project management responsibilities, analysis of studies, proposal writing, computer modeling, technical support in specific subject area(s).

Assistant Engineer/ Scientist I

BA/BS and no experience (working towards professional registration, as appropriate)

Under general direction of Project Manager, identifies, collects, analyzes and evaluates data, prepares written results for inclusion in project reports. Exercises moderate amount of independent judgment

Assistant Engineer/ Scientist II

High school diploma and 1 year of experience

Under close supervision of Project Manager, identifies, collects, analyzes and evaluates data, prepares written results for inclusion in project reports.

Senior Remote Sensing/GIS Analyst

BA/BS and 8 years experience in field; MA/ MS and 4 years experience; Ph.D and 2 years experience.

Integrates specific scientific applications and models with GIS technologies. Responsible for the development of project application and performs advanced GIS activities including: GIS design, planning, implementation, and management;

systems analysis; and evaluation for new or existing systems.

Junior Remote Sensing/GIS Analyst

BA/BS and 4 years experience in the field;

MA/MS and 2 years experience, Ph.D and 1 year experience.

Builds digital datasets using conversion, digitizing, and quality control processes. Performs analysis of GIS data using standard GIS analytical tools that perform spatial analysis and grid analysis.

Performs relational database operations including database query and reporting.

Librarian/Regulatory Specialist

BA/BS and 4 years experience. MA/MS and 2 years experience.

Provides technical support in the development and documentation of studies, analyses, and reports.

Performs specialized research and technical writing tasks. Assists users in formulating search strategies and in locating materials using all available sources and tools.

Technical Writer BA/BS and 4 years experience Performs the research, writing, review, editing and rewriting of documents such as manuals, reports, publications, presentations, studies, proposals etc

CADD Operator High school diploma and 4 years experience BA/BS and 1 year experience

Full working knowledge of Microstation/AutoCAD on a wide range of engineering projects.

Project Coordinator High school diploma and 2 years of experience, or AA/BA/BS with 1 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Works at the direction of the project manager to address complex project-specific issues relating to contracts, billing, and project administration.

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Managing Principal 219.90 226.50 233.29 240.29 247.50

Project Director 195.47 201.33 207.37 213.60 220.00

Project Manager I 171.03 176.16 181.45 186.89 192.50

Project Manager II 156.37 161.06 165.89 170.87 176.00

Senior Engineer or Scientist I 146.60 151.00 155.53 160.19 165.00

Senior Engineer or Scientist II 131.94 135.90 139.98 144.17 148.50

Project Engineer or Scientist I 117.30 120.82 124.44 128.18 132.02

Project Engineer or Scientist II 112.39 115.76 119.23 122.81 126.50

Staff Engineer or Scientist I 107.51 110.74 114.06 117.48 121.00

Staff Engineer or Scientist II 87.96 90.60 93.32 96.12 99.00

GSA Pricing Structure (Hourly Rates)

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Assistant Engineer or Scientist I 73.30 75.50 77.76 80.10 82.50

Assistant Engineer or Scientist II 63.53 65.44 67.40 69.42 71.50

Senior Remote Sensing/ GIS Analyst

171.03 176.16 181.45 186.89 192.50

Junior Remote Sensing/ GIS Analyst

131.94 135.90 139.98 144.17 148.50

Librarian/** Regulatory Specialist 97.73 100.66 103.68 106.79 110.00

Technical** Writer 87.96 90.60 93.32 96.12 99.00

CADD** Operator 68.41 70.46 72.58 74.75 77.00

Project Coordinator 58.64 60.40 62.21 64.08 66.00

SIN 899-1 (RC) Environmental Consulting Services NewFields provides a variety of advanced consulting services and is thoroughly familiar with all the requirements of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and its state equivalents.

Consulting Services -

• Environmental impact statements (EIS)

• Environmental assessments (EA)

• Environmental and social impact assessments

• Data gap analyses, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation

• Decision consequence analysis

• Economical cost analyses to evaluate alternative scenarios and strategies

• Facilitation and Mediation services

• Ecological risk assessments

• Human health risk assessments

• Hazards assessments

• Fate and effects modeling

• Documentation and management procedures to ensure quality management of projects and programs

• Electronic environmental management systems for document control databases,

• Electronic data monitoring, record keeping, and reporting

• Geostatistical analyses

• Chemical and ecological forensics analyses

National Park Service at Yosemite National Park

Since 2002, NewFields has provided environmental consulting services to the National Park Service at Yosemite National Park on a wide range of environmental planning, permitting and regulatory compliance issues, including the support of several large and controversial projects.

In addition to developing environmental compliance standard operating procedures for the park, we have prepared documents and studies compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

Further, we have conducted natural and cultural resource surveys and analyses that are consistent with current laws, regulations and governing orders, including the following:

• Environmental impact studies and environmental assessments (EISs and EAs)

• Biological assessments, consistent with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act

• Archaeological resource surveys and monitoring

• Cultural landscape inventories, consistent with Section 6 of the NHPA

• Activities affecting the bed and banks of designated wild and scenic rivers, consistent with Section 7 of the

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

• Wetland and floodplain statements of findings, consistent with Executive Orders

List of Services and Representative Experience

PROJ EC T E X A M PL E

Oil and Gas Industry

NewFields has provided comprehensive environmental consulting services to the oil and gas industry for many years, both across the United States and throughout the world. Our experience and expertise extends to onshore and offshore exploration activities, pipelines, production and storage facilities including FSO (floating storage and offloading) and FPSO (floating production storage and offloading) facilities, oil and gas processing facilities, refineries and distribution facilities.

• Facility Siting and Routing Studies

• Stakeholder Facilitation and Public Involvement

• Environmental Analysis and Permitting

• Decommissioning and Site Reuse Planning

• Construction Monitoring and Operational Support

NewFields is attuned to evolving issues regarding the current state of oil and gas worldwide. We are prepared to help clients meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

PROJ EC T E X A M PL E

Department of Defense

NewFields has been a strong ally to the United States Air Force for the past several years, providing support on multiple fronts. The scope of services has ranged from technical evaluations of individual sites (such as evaluations of performance based contracting, Facilitated Decision Consequence Analysis®, and Decision Based Partnering), to the analysis of the portfolio of liabilities AF-wide.

To provide maximum value and targeted efficiency, several of the above services were developed and crafted specifically for the USAF. NewFields’ ongoing support has expanded through the years in response to evolving needs. We now provide multiyear Portfolio Risk Management Analysis® of 119 installations across 10 EPA regions and 39 states. Going forward, we are focused on generating increased value from developed real estate. Plans include the development of a Sustainable Asset Accounting System to provide a holistic perspective of an installation’s value, viewed across multiple operations.

PROJ EC T E X A M PL E

Thea Foss Waterway – Contaminated Sediment Allocation

Scheduled for commercial redevelopment, the Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma, Washington, was discovered to contain elevated concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the waterway and adjacent land. The redevelopment authority threatened current operators of bulk fuel storage facilities along the waterway with a substantial portion of remediation costs. The operators formed Thea Foss Petroleum Group and asked NewFields scientists to determine the actual nature and sources of contamination. NewFields scientists designed and executed an extensive field program, collecting and analyzing sediment samples using detailed chemical forensic techniques, and mapping the distribution and detailed chemistry of the PAH to determine its nature and sources.

NewFields scientists prepared a report that traced the overwhelming nature of PAH in the waterway to a manufactured gas plant facility that was sited at the head of the waterway in the early 1900s. With NewFields scientists’ comprehensive, documented analysis, Thea Foss Petroleum Group had the basis for a strong factual argument that they were not responsible for PAH contamination in the waterway.

SIN 899-7 Geographic Information Services (GISs) NewFields’ highly skilled GIS and remote sensing analysts have extensive training and experience in GIS software analysis and programming, including application development, data management and mining, GIS modeling, conservation planning, sensitive resource mapping and monitoring and hydrologic modeling.

GIS Services

• Mapping and cartography

• Natural resource planning

• Site selection

• Migration pattern analysis

• Pollution analysis

• Emergency preparedness planning

• Remote sensing

• Groundwater/contaminant modeling

• Database development

• Application development

• GIS training

Geographical Information Systems

When facing an environmental challenge, it is essential to have a clear understanding of all relevant data before formulating a strategy to address it. NewFields uses GIS (geographical information systems) to collect and integrate information from multiple data sources, such as aerial images, environmental chemistry, geotechnical data, infrastructure, ecology and demographics.

We vigorously test and process this information to create a comprehensive site analysis that details its history, nature and fate. NewFields also uses GIS to efficiently communicate and collaborate with our clients. We create an interactive presentation of all relevant data that helps clients to better understand the challenge and move forward with clarity and confidence.

PROJ EC T E X A M PL E

Groundwater Modeling

NewFields applies and interprets groundwater models to assist clients in strategic planning and risk-based decision making. Applications range from remedial design and optimization, to water resources management and planning. Working with NewFields scientists, clients can benefit from enhanced value of existing data, clear communication of risks associated with design alternatives, and facilitation of shareholder decision making. Based on client goals and site conditions, NewFields pursues the most cost-effective modeling approach for each project.

Capabilities range from basic analytical solutions to complex three-dimensional numerical solutions. Flexible and practical, NewFields offers experience applying public domain and proprietary modeling software in addition to commercial pre-and post-processing modeling software. For complex projects and those requiring visualization and communication to stakeholders, NewFields integrates groundwater modeling software with sophisticated analysis and visualization tools such as GIS and Google Earth. NewFields may also develop custom software, drawing upon its facility in a broad range of computer programming languages.

SIN 899-8 Remediation and Reclamation Services NewFields has been able to systematically and cost effectively evaluate current conditions, predict future conditions, and lead a clear path to the remedial solution without costly over-analysis and re-sampling. To speed the result, we use advanced field, data management, modeling, and visualization techniques. Our interpretations and solutions have a strong risk-based component and have been largely unchallenged by agencies.

Remediation Services

• Site characterizations

• Feasibility studies

• Corrective measure studies

• Remedial investigations

• Human and ecological risk assessments

• Wastewater treatment

• Brownfields site redevelopment

• Contaminant transport modeling

• Bioremediation

Wastewater Process Design

A factory in Huangpu produces and packages toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, cream rinses, antiperspirants and other personal care products. To meet new Chinese environmental standards for industrial wastewater treatment, the company retained NewFields to develop and evaluate options for upgrading treatment.

At the time, approximately 500 m3/day of wastewater was generated, high in surfactant, COD (chemical oxygen demand) and oil & grease—a significant load. NewFields scientists explored the situation from several critical perspectives. They developed a preliminary survey specifically for the factory to collect and assess essential data. Evaluating the plant and its cleaning operations, they established recommendations for reducing the factory load, including suggesting alternative treatment methods. Turning their attention upstream, NewFields scientists worked with factory personnel to explore potential options for treating wastewater before it traveled to the site. Looking ahead, NewFields worked with factory personnel and a local engineering company to establish design criteria and requirements for a new industrial wastewater treatment plant.

PROJ EC T E X A M PL E

A Refinery - Biologic Treatment of Highly Saline Water to Remove TKN, Sulfides, BOD, and Metals, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico.

Following the 1990 Gulf War, a refinery offloaded a high volume emulsion of crude oil and seawater from Kuwait into bulk storage tanks. After oil was recovered, approximately 68 million gallons of highly saline “Kuwait water” remained in refinery tanks. The water was treated and a small amount discharged as required, but contaminant concentrations exceeded Puerto Rican water quality criteria.

A refinery retained NewFields to design and test a biological treatment process for the Kuwait water, as well as pipeline/test waters and future wastewaters. The Kuwait water contained high concentrations of high dissolved solids and chlorides, which made biologic treatment difficult. Other disposition options had been dismissed:

High concentrations of nitrogen, undissociated hydrogen sulfide and trace metals rendered mixing zone credits unacceptable to regulators. Dilution of the water to conventional wastewater salinity levels was also ruled out because it would prohibitively raise water volume levels. An innovative solution was needed.

NewFields designed, constructed and operated a pilot study mixing highly saline water with other wastewater, resulting in a salinity slightly less than seawater. Operating for three months on a mixture of wastewaters, the refinery plant met all discharge requirements. Full scale implementation is underway.

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1349 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2000 Atlanta GA 30309

404-347-9050