I.A.02 EMR2 DRAFT PWS-3 Nov 2021.pdf

DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

DESCRIPTION/WORK STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MUNITIONS RESPONSE – RESTRICTED

MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT

AT SITES IN CONUS AND U.S. TERRITORIES

3 November 2021

1.0 OBJECTIVE.

1.1 The objective of this Environmental and Munitions Response – Restricted (EMR2) Multiple

Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is to procure the services of Small Business firms to perform Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) responses involving conventional munitions; Environmental Compliance and Remediation Services (ECRS); and Other

Munitions-Related Services (OMRS), as necessary to enable lands and waters to be safely and efficiently used for their intended purpose.

1.2 This contract is intended to support sites located throughout the United States, including

Alaska and Hawaii, the U.S. Territories, U.S. Territorial waters and Outlying areas as defined by FAR 2.101. The services provided under this contract will be used in support of various

Department of Defense Commands and Installations and other federal agencies.

1.3 The Contractor shall safely locate; identify; recover, evaluate; assess; package; transport;

manage; and make final disposition, as required, of Munitions and Explosives of Concern

(MEC) and Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) at various currently and formerly used defense sites, property adjoining currently and formerly used defense sites, and other federally controlled/owned sites. Work performed under this contract may include project planning; assessments; inspections; surveys; investigations; studies, engineering evaluations;

prioritization; cost analyses; remedial or removal actions; spill response; sampling and analysis;

evaluation of risks and hazards to human health and the environment; engineering containment and filtration; recovery; storage; transportation; and disposal including but not limited to investigation derived waste (IDW), MEC, Munitions Constituents (MC), and HTRW;

monitoring; data management; training; permitting; public involvement; and logistical; medical;

and security support. In addition, for OMRS the work may also include anomaly avoidance, construction support, and range clearance. Work efforts may include the use of robotic or innovative technology where feasible and practical.

1.4 Specific services and task activities are listed in Paragraph 3. The description of work stated herein provides a general understanding of the Contractor functions to be performed; individual

Task Orders will contain the specific performance-based requirements.

2.0 GENERAL.

2.1 The Contractor shall perform Environmental Compliance and Remediation Services to

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protect human health and the environment from risks associated with HTRW, MC, and other adverse environmental conditions, as well as MMRP/OMRS services to protect human health and the environment from hazards associated with military munitions. For the purposes of this contract the term “HTRW response” represents any and all work required under environmental compliance and remediation. The terms "Munitions or MC Response," "MEC or MC operations," "Munitions Response activities," and "Munitions Response Sites (MRS)" generally apply to work performed under the MMRP. The terms "other munitions related services

(OMRS)," “other munitions related operations," "other munitions related activities," and "other munitions related sites" generally apply to non-MMRP work involving munitions.

Specific services and task activities are listed in Paragraph 3.

2.2 Permits and Licenses. The Contractor shall obtain the permits and licenses necessary to conduct work required for each Task Order under this Contract including, but not necessarily limited to, environmental permits, building permits, well permits where required by regulation, licensed drillers, licenses to purchase explosives, and Department of Transportation (DOT) and

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements for the transport of MEC, MC, and HTRW on public highways. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including TB 700-2, when transporting MEC and/or Material

Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH). Rights of Entry may be required per

Task Order.

2.3 Applicable Laws and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform this work in accordance with (IAW) with all applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable regulatory or agency guidance, including but not limited to the referenced documents cited in this Solicitation and/or subsequent Task Orders issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified.

2.4 Publications and References. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of guidance, including but not limited to the referenced documents cited in this

Solicitation and/or subsequent Task Orders issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified. A list of references is included in Section 12. It is not intended that the listing of referenced documents is a complete listing; additional regulations and guidance may be cited as necessary in the scoping of individual task orders. When list guidance is superseded, the latest replacement shall be used. The date of task order award will determine the appropriate date of the references used for that task order. Not all of the guidance cited in Section 12 will necessarily be applicable for any given task order.

2.5 Data Ownership and Data Rights. All data ownership and data rights will be IAW DFARS

227.7103-5(a).

2.6 Safety and Health Program. The Contractor shall develop and implement a written Safety and Health Program IAW requirements specified in EM 385-1-1 and EM 385-1-97, latest version. The Contractor shall ensure that its Subcontractors, suppliers, and support personnel follow all safety and health provisions established in the accepted Accident Prevention Plan

(APP) for the site. A Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) shall be included in the APP as an

Attachment. No work shall be undertaken at any project site by a Contractor without an accepted APP/SSHP work plan. The Government reserves the right to stop work under this contract for any safety and health violations, deficiencies or failures to follow related rules and regulations at no additional cost to the Government. The Government will verify that the

Contractor has implemented corrective action before allowing continued performance under the contract.

2.6.1 Medical Surveillance. An ongoing medical surveillance program meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120, 29 CFR 1926.65 and OSHA standard-specific surveillance requirements

(as applicable) shall be developed for personnel performing onsite activities.

2.6.2 Personal Protective Equipment. A written Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program is required IAW 29 CFR1910.120 (g) (5), 29 CFR 1926.65(g)(5); as well as the respiratory protection requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 and EM 385-1-1. PPE will be selected by the contractor and based on site hazards. Site hazards will govern which guidance is applicable.

2.7 Munitions with Unknown Filler. During conventional MEC or other munitions related operations, if the Contractor identifies or suspects an unknown filled munition, the Contractor shall immediately withdraw upwind from the work area and contact the responsible Contracting

Officer (KO) and the appropriate point of contact in their Work Plan (WP)/Accident Prevention

Plan (APP). The Contractor shall secure the area and provide two personnel located upwind of the suspect unknown filled munition to secure the site until relieved by the Department of the

Army emergency response personnel. Additional support may be required by the emergency response personnel, e.g. construction of blast mitigation controls.

2.8 Improved Conventional Munitions. (ICM). Activities that involve ICM undertaken by

Active Army, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army civilian employees, Army contractors, and other DOD components shall follow requirements IAW DA PAM 385-63.

Prior to entering areas/ranges known or suspected to be contaminated with Improved

Conventional Munitions (ICMs) or submunitions, a Department of the Army (DA) Deviation

Approval and Risk Acceptance Document (DARAD) IAW DA Pam 385-30 must be conducted by the Contractor and approved by the affected installation or, for FUDS properties, the executing Corps district. If an ICM or submunitions is found at a site not previously known to contain ICMs or submunitions, work will cease and the Contractor will contact the responsible

KO and the appropriate point of contact in their Work Plan (WP)/Accident Prevention Plan

(APP). The Contractor shall secure the area and provide two personnel to secure the site until relieved by the Department of the Army emergency response personnel. Additional support may be required by the emergency response personnel, e.g., construction of blast mitigation controls.

2.9 HTRW at MMRP/OMRS. During Munitions Responses or other munitions related operations, the Contractor may encounter HTRW material containers, landfills, Open

Burning/Open Detonation (OB/OD) areas, ground spills, contaminated surface water, or contaminated groundwater. If suspected HTRW of unknown origin and nature is encountered, the Contractor shall immediately stop work in the affected area, and notify the responsible KO and the appropriate point of contact in their WP/APP. The Contractor shall take necessary actions to protect the safety of its workforce, the public, and the environment in close consultation with the KO.

2.10 HTRW. Work performed at HTRW locations will generally follow the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. However, some projects may follow the RCRA Corrective Action process. If disposal is required per the Task

Order, the Contractor shall ensure that all hazardous waste is properly transported to and disposed of at a permitted Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) in compliance with

RCRA and with all other applicable Federal, State, and local requirements.

2.11 Laboratory Capabilities.

2.11.1 Laboratories must demonstrate compliance with the DoD Quality Systems Manual (DoD

QSM) (latest version) through accreditation by the DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation

Program (DoD ELAP) for all project-required parameters. A list of laboratories accredited under

DoD ELAP can be found at the DoD ELAP Denix web site at https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/accreditation/accreditedlabs/ If the site is an MMRP site, the laboratory used shall have experience handling media potentially contaminated with munitions constituents and shall be identified early in the project planning (at the proposal stage). For additional details on laboratory requirements, see DID HNC-005.03.

2.11.2 Any laboratory performing chemical analysis must provide its DoD ELAP accreditation certificate and supporting documentation to the applicable Design Center (DC) in order to be approved by that DC. If the laboratory fails to meet project-specific requirements, the KO or

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may require the Contractor to stop using this laboratory and obtain analytical services from another qualified laboratory that can meet project-specific requirements. The contract laboratory may not subcontract analytical services to another laboratory without the approval of the KO. The subcontracted laboratory must meet all requirements for the contract laboratory.

2.11.3 Geotechnical Testing Laboratories. Geotechnical testing shall be conducted IAW the requirements of ER 1110-1-8157, Geotechnical Data Quality Management for Hazardous Waste

Remedial Activities, to include laboratory requirements specified in American Society for

Testing and Materials (ASTM) D-3740. The laboratory shall have experience performing physical testing of materials potentially contaminated with HTRW or MC. The types of laboratory services anticipated under this contract include, but are not limited to, mechanical analysis (sieve analysis), hydrometer analysis, Atterberg Limits, soils classifications, permeability, standard and modified proctor tests and relative density tests.

2.11.4 Task Order proposals shall identify the primary laboratory and secondary laboratory(ies) to be used for geotechnical laboratories and laboratories performing chemical analysis.

2.12 Security. When work is performed at a military installation, the Contractor shall comply with all security requirements of that installation. Additional security requirements may apply such as those required to fulfill OPORD 2013-74 (Integrating Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations

Security (OPSEC) into the USACE Acquisition Process). A new AT-OPSEC form will be completed for each task order to determine requirements.

http://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/accreditation/accreditedlabs/

-All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

-All contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or

Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

-The contractor and all associated sub‐contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after contract award.

-All contractor employees with an area of performance for classified contracts or if the contract employee has access or responsibility to protect critical information the Contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 days of contract award. The OPSEC SOP/Plan must be reviewed and approved by the Requiring Activity OPSEC Officer. The SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator.

-All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

-The Contractor shall comply with the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22‐M), any revisions to

DOD 5220.22‐M and Army Regulation 380‐49, Industrial Security. The DD254 will be attached with the contract.

-All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

-The Contractor must pre‐screen Candidates using the E‐verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E‐

Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E‐verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

2.13 Performance-Based Milestones/Objectives: The Government defines Performance Based

Milestones/Objectives as the desired outcome(s) that have been defined in the Performance

Work Statement in clear, simple, concise, results-oriented, measurable and legally enforceable terms. The Government defines the completion of a Performance Based Milestone/Objective as:

an outcome that has been 100% completed and approved and accepted by the approval authority under the Task Order/Contract. Simply meeting the Milestone/Objective, (i.e., submittal of a document for review) is not the same as completion of the Milestone/Objective. Only upon the completion, approval, and acceptance will the Government pay for that Milestone/Objective.

2.14 A Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a Task Order will to every extent possible:

– Define desired results/outcomes.

– Define what level of performance is expected (and ensure it is meaningful, measurable and fair) and use performance standards and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans

(QASP).

– Provide all information known about the site(s), or where it can be located and accessed by the Contractor.

– Define incentives and disincentives.

– Define the terms using clear and concise language avoiding vague or broad statements.

3.0 SPECIFIC SERVICES.

3.1 Task Orders. Task Orders issued under this Contract may be Firm-Fixed Price and/or Cost

Plus Fixed Fee incorporating the Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly known as the

Service Contract Act) as applicable, depending on the type of work being performed in each individual Task Order. For each Task Order under this contract, the Government will provide a specific PWS describing at a minimum the work required to be performed, performance metrics, schedule requirements, types and numbers of submittals, and places for review. The Contractor shall, upon award of a Task Order, supply all personnel, tools, equipment, communications, transportation, materials and supervision (except as otherwise noted) to integrate, manage, and execute all specified aspects of the Task Order.

3.2 Site Visit.

3.2.1 Pre-proposal. Where possible, a site visit may be authorized by the KO to assist in the preparation of the Contractor’s proposal. Cost for this site visit will be at the Contractor’s own expense. For site access, the Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan

(AAPP) to ensure safety precautions are taken to avoid an accident if an AAPP is not provided by CEHNC. An Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) qualified person shall escort personnel when site conditions warrant. No intrusive activities shall be conducted during the site visit and site access http://www.dhs.gov/E restrictions may apply.

3.2.2 Post Task Order award. A site visit may be authorized by the KO to assist in the preparation of the initial Work Plan (WP) or Uniform Federal Policy (UFP) - Quality Assurance

Project Plan (QAPP) for field activities. Cost for this site visit will be covered under the Task

Order. The Contractor shall prepare an AAPP and submit it to the responsible KO for acceptance before the site visit. The format of the AAPP shall comply with current USACE guidance. A

UXO qualified person shall escort personnel when site conditions warrant. The Contractor will not conduct any intrusive activities during the site visit.

3.3 Work Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit, for KO acceptance, a WP/UFP-QAPP

IAW DD Form 1423, EM 385-1-1, EM 385-1-97, EM 200-1-15, DID HNC-001.03, or other guidance as specified by the KO, describing how the required effort will be accomplished. The

Contractor may not mobilize to the site or begin working until the KO has accepted the WP and issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP). MEC operations may not begin until applicable APPs, SSHPs, AHAs (activity hazard analysis), explosives safety plans [e.g. Explosive Safety

Submission (ESS), Explosive Siting Plan (ESP)] have been approved.

3.4 Task Activities. Typical activities under Task Orders to this contract may include, but are not limited to:

- Advanced Geophysical Classification. Advanced Geophysical Classification is a process for determining whether a buried metal object is a military munition. Analysts collect high-quality data on detected metallic objects buried in the ground and interpret this data with computer-based models to estimate the size, shape, and other physical attributes of the buried object.

Analysts use this information to determine whether the buried object is likely a munition or harmless debris.

- Administrative and Permanent Record Files. Establish and maintain Administrative and

Permanent Record files for projects in formats required in the project Task Order.

- Air Monitoring. Conduct on-site work area and site perimeter air monitoring for protecting workers, visitors, public, and the environment.

- Anomaly Avoidance. Provide support to field operations as necessary to avoid buried anomalies and surface munitions.

- Anomaly Investigation. Excavate and evaluate target anomalies to determine their identity, size, composition, depth, location and condition.

- Antiterrorism Compliance. The Contractor shall ensure contracts comply with Integrating

Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC) provisions of the FAR, DFARS, and

USACE specific contracting policy guidance.

- Blast-Effects Engineering Analysis. Perform complex engineering analyses of the effects of the overpressure, heat, fragmentation, and related factors resulting from detonations and implement effective mitigation measures.

-Blind Seeding. In order to alleviate conflicts of interest associated with the primary remediation

Task Order and the QA Seeding Task Order, the following barriers for competition will be maintained. A Contractor that has been awarded a Prime Contract, or is supporting the Prime

Contractor as a Sub-contractor, for a given project site, installation, Munitions Response Area

(MRA) and/or Munitions Response Site (MRS) shall not be eligible to submit a task order proposal in support of that project under the QA Seeding MATOC. In addition, any Contractor personnel who are associated with the remediation or “primary” Task Order may not work on the

QA Seeding Task Order project in any capacity. The intent of the QA Seeding MATOC is to have a second Contractor, who is completely fenced off from the primary contractor, perform the required QA Seeding to ensure secure firewalls are maintained for blind seeding.

- Building Demolition. Conduct building demolitions incidental to building remediation and disposal.

- Chemical Sampling and Analysis. Perform chemical sampling and analyses (both on-site and off-site) for MC, HTRW, and other target compound list chemicals as required.

- Community Relations. Perform community relations actions to include but not limited to:

restoration and advisory board support, public meeting support, community restoration planning, and other stakeholder forums that facilitate public involvement; perform educational awareness training; establish and maintain Administrative Records, prepare Community Relations Plans for various response, service and support activities.

- Conduct hazardous building materials surveys. Conduct surveys for hazardous building materials to include but not limited to lead, asbestos and ORM (other regulated materials).

Analyze surveys to develop assessment reports to determine remediation, recycle efforts and disposal required for facility decommissioning. Perform abatement with personnel certified in abatement, recycle and waste when certification is required.

- Construct/deploy and maintain waste incinerators. Construct/deploy and maintain short term waste incinerators for compliance/remediation response.

- Construction Support. Provide support at construction sites to ensure safety of construction personnel to include but not limited to clearing anomalies prior to intrusive construction operations, visual surveillance and reconnaissance, performing demolition operations, etc.

- Cost Analysis. Perform cost analyses for various responses, service and support activities.

- Cost Engineering Support. Develop cost-to-complete estimates that support the environmental liability reporting for the Army Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) program, the Army

Installation Restoration Program and other USACE customers. Provide ancillary services such as review of cost estimating products, maintenance of the unit price book, review of Remedial

Action Cost Engineering and Requirements (RACER) cost models and assemblies, and other related tasks.

- Cultural Resource Surveys/Monitoring. Perform Cultural Resource Surveys/Monitoring to assess potential impact of federal actions on Cultural Resources.

- DAGCAP. DoD Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program. In order to be eligible to bid when AGC work is proposed, the Contractor, or Subcontractor in charge of performing the work, must be accredited in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD)

Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program (DAGCAP). DAGCAP accreditation and AGC requirements shall be in compliance with the Office of the Secretary of

Defense (OSD) Policy Memo dated 11 April 2016 and the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS)

AGC Policy Memo dated 6 January 2017.

- Dig and Haul. Properly recover, treat, store, transport, and dispose of contaminated environmental media including dewatering design as needed.

- Ecological Resource Surveys/Monitoring. Perform Ecological Resource Surveys/Monitoring to assess potential impact of federal actions on Ecological Resources.

- Engineering Evaluations. Perform engineering evaluations for various responses, service and support activities.

- Engineering Support or Design. Provide engineering support or design for various responses, service and support activities.

- Environmental Assessment. Perform environmental assessments to include but not limited to assessing potential impacts of and alternatives to federal action, building baseline assessments, and industrial hygiene assessments.

- Environmental Impact Statement. Prepare Environmental Impact Statements to assess the potential impacts of and alternatives to federal actions.

- Environmental Master Planning. Develop Environmental Master Plans for various responses, service and support activities.

- Environmental Permits. Prepare or support the preparation of permits for operations.

- Environmental Restoration. Environmental Restoration to include but not limited to: chemical treatment, neutralization, incineration, stabilization, fixation or encapsulation, bioremediation, extraction of water or soil gas.

- Evacuations. Perform necessary coordination with property owners to evacuate the public from areas within exclusion zones during various responses, service and support activities as required.

- Explosive Ordnance Support. Perform Explosive Ordnance operations to include but not limited to range maintenance and emergency response.

- Field Reconnaissance. Verify or substantiate past usage of specific areas as well as presence of

MEC, MC or HTRW by conducting field reconnaissance.

- Feasibility Studies. Perform feasibility studies for various responses, service and support activities.

- Geologic and Hydrogeologic Support. Provide geological and hydrogeological support, including but not limited to: the design, oversight, and installation of soil/rock borings, monitoring wells and/or extraction wells; the proper development and sampling of such wells;

the analysis and interpretation of collected samples; the analysis of ground water flow; borehole or trench logging and sampling for geotechnical and chemical analysis; and the oversight and logging for the abandonment of wells.

- Geographic Information System. Develop Geographic Information System (GIS) databases;

create and manage a computerized GIS for various responses, service and support activities.

- Geophysical Surveys and Mapping. Perform digital and analog geophysical surveys using instruments capable of detecting, locating, and identifying underground features for various response, service and support activities.

- Groundwater Wells. Perform design, drilling, installation and development of groundwater monitoring wells, production wells, extraction wells, piezometers or other instrumentation.

- Historical Data Analysis. Conduct witness interviews, collect and analyze historical information such as photographs, records, data, and documents to identify past use of a site.

- Hydrogeological Studies. Conduct hydrogeological field-testing and perform analyses and data interpretation. This may include aquifer testing by pumping or slug test methods.

- Implement Green and Sustainable Remediation (GSR) Practices: Consider, incorporate, document, and evaluate the benefits of green and sustainable remediation (GSR) practices. GSR employs strategies throughout the remedial process to use natural resources and energy efficiently, reduce negative impacts on the environment, minimize or eliminate pollution at its source, protect and benefit the community at large, and reduce waste to the greatest extent possible.

- Innovative Technology. Investigate, develop, demonstrate, validate, and apply emerging technology tools, techniques, methodologies, and equipment for various responses, service and support activities.

- Institutional Analysis. Identify and evaluate the local regulatory, demographic, and related factors that may affect, or be affected by the use and management of real property potentially containing or contaminated with HTRW, MEC, MC or other munitions.

- Instructional Support. Provide instruction, training, and/or develop training materials and training aids, for various responses, services, and support activities otherwise within scope of this contract.

- Landfill Liners and Covers. Design, construct, install and/or monitor temporary and permanent liners and covers for landfills.

- Logistical, Medical and Engineering Management. Provide logistical (e.g., food services, lodging, transportation, and other necessary equipment and supplies), medical and other services to sustain field operations for various response, service and support activities.

- Long Term Management (LTM). Perform LTM activities to include 5-Year reviews.

- MEC-related operations or other munitions related operations. Provide the necessary personnel and equipment for any operation with the purpose of intentional physical contact with MEC, MC, or other munitions. The procedures used during Munitions Response actions and other munitions related operations shall comply with those contained in Engineering Manual 385-1-97, the accepted WP, and approved explosives safety plans (ESS, ESP). If burning/detonating operations cannot be conducted on-site, the Contractor shall pack and transport all MEC and/or

MPPEH to an approved storage or disposal area. If MEC or other munitions are encountered that cannot be moved due to its condition and the location prevents disposal in place, then the project’s USACE Ordnance and Explosive (OE) Safety Specialist or Range Control shall be notified.

- Monitoring (Short and Long term). Monitor environmental treatment processes for various responses, service and support activities. These activities may include sampling and analysis of treatment process influent, effluent, and residuals; soil; air emissions; ground water; or other environmental media. Conduct studies to optimize the monitoring programs.

- Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol. Review and assign a relative priority for

MMRP projects.

- Natural Resource Surveys/Monitoring. Perform Natural Resources Surveys/Monitoring to assess potential impact of federal actions on Natural Resources.

- Operation and Maintenance (Short and Long term). Prepare operations and maintenance plans for on-going treatment operations/equipment. Operate and maintain environmental treatment processes for HTRW remediation, or Munitions Demilitarization projects.

- Optimization of Remediation Systems. Provide independent and expert evaluation of remediation activities, treatment systems, monitoring programs to improve effectiveness, accelerate cleanup, and reduce future costs of remediation.

- Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) Support. Provide technical review and assistance for PRP claims resolution for various responses, service and support activities.

- Programmatic Studies and Documentation. Prepare programmatic studies, documentation, and technical guidance in support of USACE's management activities in support of various responses, service and support activities.

- Range Clearance/Maintenance. Provide support at operational ranges as necessary to remove military munitions, munitions debris, and other range-related debris.

- Remote Sensing. Collect and/or analyze remote sensing data (e.g., aerial and satellite imagery, hyperspectral data, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), or other stand-off sensors) to determine physical characteristics and/or current and past use of a site.

- Risk Assessment. Perform quantitative and/or qualitative risk assessments and/or impact analyses and/or hazard assessment to support various response, service and support activities.

- Remedial Investigations. Perform remedial investigations to support various response, service and support activities.

- Remedial and Removal Response Actions. Perform short-term, long-term, and permanent actions as necessary to achieve clean-up of media contaminated with materials including but not limited to ordnance scrap, ordnance firing systems, UXO, MEC, MC, HTRW, or other environmental contamination. Response actions may include sorting, sampling and analysis, decontamination, neutralization, recycling, consolidation, disposal, and removal of drums, tanks, structural and other materials.

- Site Inspections. Perform site inspections for various responses, service and support activities.

- Site Security. Provide site security to include but not limited to security plans, fencing, barriers, signage, intrusion detection systems, or guard service as required for various response, service and support activities. At a minimum, the Contractor shall maintain all areas to minimize the risk of injury or accident and prevent unauthorized access. When working at Base

Realignment and Closure (BRAC) or active installations, there may be additional installation-specific security requirements that shall be followed.

- Support Facilities. Install and operate support facilities (e.g., site project office, command post, decontamination facilities, roads, and utilities) and establish exclusion, contamination reduction, and support zones. The site project office shall include space for one or more Government representatives. The Contractor shall locate staging and demolition areas, subject to Government approval.

- Surveying. Provide location surveys along with conventional and global positioning system

(GPS) mapping to support various responses, service and support activities.

- Systematic Planning Process. Participate in and facilitate meetings with DoD personnel, regulatory agencies, restoration advisory boards, and other stakeholders to determine appropriate approaches to project implementation.

- Treatability Studies. Perform laboratory, bench-scale, and field trials of approaches to optimize clean-up of contaminated media.

- Waste Collection and Control. Provide process control (i.e. waste management from point of origin to controlled final disposition) for various waste streams to include but not limited to:

lithium batteries, asbestos, waste oils, DFAC oils, antifreeze, hydrocarbon contaminated soils, PFOA/PFOS, and sewage sludge via standardized safe disposal practices, environmental laws, and regulations.

-Water Treatment Plants/Pump and Treat. Design, permit, construct, upgrade, maintain, and/or operate facilities to remove contaminants from groundwater or surface water.

3.5 Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise (EM-CX) Support. Provide technical support to EM-CX staff technical disciplines such as environmental chemists, analytical chemists, health physicists, industrial hygienists, environmental risk assessors, geologists, geotechnical engineers, environmental engineers, process engineers, cost engineers, project managers, and other related disciplines. Support may include but is not limited to developing guidance (e.g. checklists, example reports and correspondence etc.) conduct desk audits, on-site laboratory inspections, conducting optimization studies, etc.

3.6 Other DoD and Federal Agencies Support. Provide MMRP, OMRS, and HTRW investigations, evaluations and response assistance on an as-needed basis to other DoD and

Federal Agencies.

4.0 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERABLES.

4.1 Project Management. The Contractor shall execute each task under the direction of a Project

Manager (PM), meeting the qualification requirements of paragraph 5.4.2.1.

4.2 Quality Management. The Contractor is responsible for the control of product quality and for offering to the Government for acceptance only those products/services that conform to the contractual requirements.

4.3 Presentations and Meetings. The frequency and locations of presentations and meetings will be identified in each Task Order. The current USACE presentation template shall be used for all presentations. Contractor logos shall not be on presentations.

4.4 Contract Deliverables. Contract deliverables shall be prepared and submitted as required by individual Task Orders.

4.5. Periodic Status Report. The Contractor shall submit a Monthly Status Report each month for the duration of the task order prior to and after completion of field work IAW 48 CFR §

1552.211-72. The Monthly Status Report will be submitted no later than 10 calendar days following the reporting cut-off date. Reports will reflect data as of the last working day of the week that includes the end of the calendar month. If the calendar month ends on a Sunday, the report will end on the previous week's last working day. Additional reporting requirements may be specified in individual Task Orders. Multiple sites may be on the same page but shall be listed separately on the form. The Corporate Manager will sign and date the status reports.

4.5.1. The Contractor shall submit a Weekly Status Report for reporting project status from beginning of field work through completion of field work IAW EM 200-1-15.

4.5.2 The schedule status will be included with the Periodic Status Report submitted under the task order(s). A Project Management Information System (PMIS) employing critical path method (CPM) scheduling shall be used to develop a comprehensive schedule for the Scope of

Services. A CPM network diagram illustrating the logical interaction among tasks will be developed using the latest version of the commercial software package Primavera and a baseline schedule will be created for the Scope of Services to be conducted. The schedule will be approved by the COR. The status of activities in the schedule will be updated to reflect the actual status. The monthly status report will discuss target and actual completion dates for each element of activity including project completion and provide an explanation of any deviation from the milestones in the work plan schedule.

4.6 Logs, Reports, and Record keeping. The Contractor shall maintain safety inspection reports, accident/incident reports, medical certifications, training logs, monitoring results, Quality

Control (QC) records, etc. The Contractor shall maintain all exposure and medical monitoring records IAW OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1904, 1910 and 1926.

4.7 Review Comments. Various reviewers shall have the opportunity to review submittals made by the Contractor. The Contractor shall review all comments received and evaluate their appropriateness based upon their merit and the requirements of the individual Task Order. The

Contractor shall provide written responses to all comments and incorporate comments as appropriate. The Contractor shall not non-concur with a comment without discussing with the

Government and/or comment maker. Subsequent document submittals shall be provided in redline-strikeout text to facilitate comment back checking unless otherwise directed by the KO or

PM.

Telephone Conversations/Correspondence Records/Meeting Minutes. The Contractor shall keep a record of each phone conversation, written correspondence concerning the individual

Task Order and meeting minutes IAW EM 200-1-15.

4.8 Files. The Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate files of documentation, records, and reports required under the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall not allow access to the files by any Government agency, non-Government agency, or individual unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. Files shall be made available to the Contracting Officer or designated representative upon request. All files are the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the Contracting Officer or designated representative at the completion or termination of this contract. All briefings, reports, and other files produced by the Contractor for the Government under the terms of this contract shall be property of the Government.

5.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS.

5.1 The qualifications of site personnel shall be as listed below for those categories that are included in the CLIN structure. The Contractor shall submit a Personnel Qualifications

Certification Letter and maintain personnel résumés IAW EM 200-1-15. Also, the Contractor shall certify in writing to the KO that all personnel with access to Contractor acquired explosives are in compliance with 18 U.S.C. § 842. The Contractor shall not employ current Federal employees, military or civilian, in performance of any work under the contract without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Site personnel shall be required to update their training as required and document the training received.

5.2 UXO Personnel shall meet the qualification requirements for the position as described in TP-

18. Contracting Officer approval is required prior to start of intrusive operations. UXO personnel (typically the UXOSO) also serving in the role of the SSHO shall also meet qualification requirements as expressed in EM 385-1-1.

5.3 Exception to U.S. Citizenship Requirement. The Contractor may hire non-U.S. citizens to fill UXO personnel positions provided all of the following conditions are met:

5.3.1 The Contractor shall be prohibited from hiring any worker whose training does not qualify the worker for doing the job for which he/she is hired. The Contractor shall be required to provide a certification for each non-U.S. worker hired. The certification shall include a risk-based analysis of the work or activities to be performed and shall demonstrate that the proposed worker has received adequate training and experience to qualify him/her for the specific position.

Completion of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training or Civilian UXO training in foreign nations that is compliant with DDESB Technical Paper 18 requirements shall be used to demonstrate the qualifications for proposed workers. The Contractor's certification shall be provided to the KO for approval.

5.3.2 The non-U.S. workers hired by Contractors must also meet other legal requirements for working in the U.S or in locations where work is being performed under this Contract.

5.3.3 The Contractor shall ensure that contract employees without a valid security clearance and non-U.S. citizens do not have access to the classified portions of the TM-60 publications.

5.4 Key Personnel. When required for the work effort, the following personnel will be designated as key personnel and shall meet the minimum qualifications listed for each labor category. These personnel shall be the Prime Contractor’s personnel and not subcontracted to a team member.

5.4.1 Base Contract Key Personnel. These personnel shall be the Prime Contractor’s key personnel and not subcontracted.

5.4.1.1 Program Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager, meeting the requirements of "Project Manager" IAW paragraph 5.4.2.1, for the overall contract that provides a single Point of Contact (POC) for the KO, provides programmatic reporting to USACE, and who can address overall management and contracting issues. This person shall have experience in managing all types of Environmental Remediation, to include HTRW soil and groundwater remediation as well as military munitions response actions, at a minimum.

5.4.1.2 Quality Managers. The Contractor may dual-hat the following key personnel (if the key personnel is dual-hatted, the individual shall meet the more stringent requirement):

5.4.1.2.1 Corporate Quality Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Corporate Quality

Manager. The Corporate Quality Manager shall have at least 3 years’ experience in directly related work, and who can address overall quality management, quality control/assurance, quality auditing, or process improvement. The Corporate Quality Manager assures overall quality of contract deliverables and general contract compliance.

5.4.1.2.2 Programmatic Quality Control Manager. The Programmatic Quality Control Manager

(QCM) shall have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of combined experience in the laboratory, sampling procedures, analytical methods, and laboratory quality systems. The QCM shall be independent from activities generating the data and have direct access to senior project management.

5.4.1.3 Safety and Health Manager. The Safety and Health Manager shall meet the requirements and responsibilities IAW the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements

Manual, EM 385-1-1, current version. A Safety and Health Manager (SHM) is required for all projects. The SHM shall be an employee of the prime and must able to address the overall health and safety issues at the site. The SHM shall demonstrate the authority to shut down the site work if/when Health and Safety becomes an issue. The SHM shall have a working relationship with the SSHO/UXOSO so that the SSHO/UXOSO can readily access the SHM if any safety or health questions or concerns arise at the site. For projects meeting the EM 385-1-1 Section 33.A.01.a, the SHM shall also meet the certification and experience requirements as defined under EM 385-

1-1 Section 33.C.

5.4.1.4 Senior Contracts Manager. This individual shall have experience in Firm Fixed Price

(FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), contracts and shall have a minimum of 5 years of federal contracting experience (either working with the Government or for a DoD Contractor). This individual shall also have a minimum of 10 years of experience working as a contracts manager.

5.4.2 Task Order Key Personnel. These personnel shall be the Prime Contractor’s personnel and not subcontracted as applicable per Task Order.

5.4.2.1 Project Manager. The Contractor shall execute each task under the direction of a Project

Manager (PM), who shall ensure that all work is accomplished with adequate internal controls.

This individual shall have at least 3 years’ experience in general contract project management on programs similar in size and complexity to the effort described in the PWS. It is desired that the

PM have a Project Management certification from a reputable institution, but it is not required.

The PM shall serve as the Contractor's single POC for the Task Order. The PM shall implement procedures to eliminate conflicts, errors, and omissions and ensure the accuracy of all output.

The PM shall maintain close communication and coordination with the USACE for the duration of the project.

5.4.2.2 Senior Geophysicist. This individual shall meet the requirements of Experienced

Personnel listed in EM 200-1-15. This individual shall have a degree in geophysics, geology, geological engineering, or a closely related field, and shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience directly related to the geophysical mapping, detection and discrimination of buried military munitions. This individual has overall responsibility for geophysical survey design, implementation, and management of all geophysical investigations required for the work effort related to military munitions but may not necessarily be on-site full time. This individual shall be the project geophysicist-of-record.

5.4.2.2.1 If the Senior Geophysicist is associated with the organization accredited with the DoD

Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program then alternately, the Senior

Geophysicist must meet the qualifications IAW 5.4.2.2 and the DoD Quality Systems

Requirements for Advanced Geophysical Classification (DOD QSR) 2.0 or latest version.

5.4.2.2.2 If the Senior Geophysicist is not associated with the organization accredited with the

DoD Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program and advanced geophysical methods are a part of the technical approach at the Task Order level, then a Geophysical classification organization (GCO) shall be used IAW DOD QSR 2.0 or latest version and to be in compliance with the Office…