J.1 Environmental Services (ES) IDIQ Performance Work Statement (4.6.22).pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For

Environmental Services

I. OBJECTIVE

This Environmental Services (ES) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to support work assigned to the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including but not limited to the various Line and Staff Offices: National Weather Service (NWS);

National Ocean Service (NOS); National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS); Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR); National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS); the Office of Marine and Aviation

Operations (OMAO); and the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO).

The contractor must be able to perform multiple task orders in multiple locations simultaneously. The contractor must be staffed to provide task order proposals and concurrently perform task orders, as necessary.

II. DESCRIPTION

A. Task orders under this contract will be primarily in support of Safety and

Environmental Compliance (SECO)/Environmental Compliance Division (ECD) –

SECO/ECD supported projects, but can also be in support of existing and future

NOAA customers throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, and the U.S. territories. However, a majority of tasks orders issued under this contract will support projects at remote locations in Alaska. Task orders will be issued on a firm-fixed price (FFP) which are based on the requirements of the Performance

Work Statement (PWS).

B. Task orders issued under this ES contract will be applicable to various NOAA operations and sites whether owned, leased, or occupied under another agreement, and whether on NOAA-owned, private, or other government owned (federal, state, local) lands.

C. Task orders that will be issued under this ES contract will be to provide services on compliance with Federal, state, and local environmental regulations, laws, and executive orders such as: the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

(CERCLA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the National Oil and

Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), the Clean Water Act

(CWA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Specifically categories of projects include:

• Compliance activities in support of NOAA real property excess and disposal. Tasks awarded in this category include: hazardous material surveys, Phase I/II environmental site assessments, and the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, radioactive materials, and hazardous materials; hazardous waste management/disposal;

radioactive waste/mixed waste management/disposal; Underground

Storage Tanks (USTs), and fuels.

• Remedial actions to address release of regulated and non-regulated toxic substances. Tasks awarded in this category may include, but are not limited to:

Studies and data evaluations.

Preliminary assessments (PA); site inspections (SI); remedial site inspections; remedial investigations (RI); feasibility studies (FS);

cost estimates; data management; data interpretation; evaluation and corrective actions; optimization studies; environmental and human health risk assessments; hydrological, sediment and soil studies; remedial action plans.

Field work, evaluations, and associated reports.

Field investigations (multiple phases); soil sampling; sediment sampling; air sampling; surface water sampling, groundwater sampling, analytical laboratory analyses of environmental samples, monitoring well installation, repair, and sampling; short and long term monitoring (LTM); long term operations (LTO);

long term response actions (LTRA); ground-water modeling;

geophysical surveys; environmental field screening; remediation cost estimates; management of non-hazardous and hazardous investigative derived waste (IDW); risk-based remediation; air emission issues including vapor intrusion; surface water discharge; develop work plans for planned environmental activities; well abandonment; meetings; public meeting participation; preparation of presentation materials; project reports; support and/or project development; operations and maintenance (O&M) for Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive

Waste (HTRW) sites; energy evaluations for remediation systems; remedial actions; removal action plans; removal actions including demolition; site restoration work; range clearance activities; site closeout/decision documents; research and investigation of subject property; interviews; file and records review, preparation of site plan/map/drawings showing property boundary and location of improvements; property survey metes and bounds to show legal description, property boundary, and improvements; future project programming and scheduling support. Remedial/removal actions could include, but are not limited to the following: air sparging; soil vapor extraction;

bioremediation; hazardous waste and hazardous materials removal; radon abatement; landfill capping and collection systems; building remediation and demolition; soil remediation;

sediment remediation; air discharge systems; ground-water extraction and injection systems; air stripping; carbon absorption;

ground-water treatment systems; surface water treatment systems, incineration of soils; low- temperature thermal desorption; mixed water disposal; solidification of contaminated matter; soil washing. Remedial actions may address both regulated and non-regulated toxic substances.

D. Project specific task orders will be issued under this 5-year ES IDIQ contract. The

NOAA Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative will provide the

Contractor with any site-specific information in the NOAA possession upon issuance of each task order. Information provided by NOAA on any site will be dependent on the current status of the site.

E. Performance-Based Task Orders. Performance-based service contracts (PBC): (1) describe the requirements in terms of results required rather than methods of performing the work; (2) use measurable performance standards (e.g., terms of quality, timeliness, quantity); (3) specify procedures for reductions in fee and/or price for deficient services; and (4) include performance incentives/disincentives where appropriate. Performance- based contract methods are intended to ensure that required performance quality levels are achieved and that the Government’s total payment is commensurate with the quantity and quality of services received.

Performance-based task orders, with a tailored task order specific Quality

Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be issued IAW FAR 37.102 against the awarded contracts unless the required approval is received from the Contracting

Officer.

F. 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. Technical requirements described herein in no way limit the activities that may be required under the terms of this contract.

G. 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 Section C of this Solicitation and/or subsequent task orders issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified.

III. GENERAL

A. The Contractor, operating as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment to perform all work identified in each individual task order. The Contractor may be required to perform work under multiple task orders at different sites simultaneously. The Contractor shall be cognizant of all appropriate laws, regulations, and guidance. The Contractor shall ensure that all work activities performed by his personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed as required by these laws and regulations.

Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or the Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR) by written notice. Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to comply with these laws and regulations. Any conflicts between laws/regulations and contract/task order requirements shall be brought to the attention of the CO and/or COR.

B. Permits. The Contractor shall obtain permits and licenses necessary to conduct the work required by this Contract including, but not necessarily limited to, environmental permits, building permits, discharge, Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) or state license for radiation activities, and Department of

Transportation (DOT) permits for transport of HTRW on public highways. Rights of entry on and off Government property may be required. The Government will reimburse the Contractor for all appropriate costs related to permits and licenses as identified in its task order price proposal.

C. Data Ownership and Data Rights. All reports and data whatsoever, including all electronic data and software, generated under this contract will be the property of NOAA.

IV. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Work Plans. For each task order, as applicable, the Contractor is required to submit a Work Plan (WP). The WP basically describes the Contractor’s activities as outlined in the task order. The WP shall contain (when relevant) but not be limited to, the following:

Description of available data and contaminant characterization

Statement of the work to be accomplished including a statement of

Data Quality Objective(s)

Discussion on implementation of the project including the method of operation, type of equipment, personnel required, and other special considerations

A schedule that presents the requirements to complete any required field work and key project milestones

Permits, licenses, certificates, identification number, labeling and marking of containers, location of the disposal facility (investigative derived waste (IDW) decision tree), Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) status of disposal facility, and other requirements for radioactive waste (see EM1110-35-1, Chapter 8), if necessary

Coordination with NOAA for characterization and disposal of NOAA-owned radioactive materials or waste in accordance with EM 1110-35-1, Chapter 8

Key personnel to be used on the project along with their roles and responsibilities

Site-specific assumptions and clarifications

Site control measures

Logs, reports, and record keeping to be utilized

B. Investigation and Field Studies (Both on-site and off-site work). The Contractor shall perform all planning, fieldwork, analysis and preparation of any reports as specified in the task order (s). The investigative services to be provided generally consist of, but are not limited to, performing investigations to determine the contaminant(s), geology, and ground-water conditions, contaminant concentration, contaminant migration, and geotechnical characteristics as well as any other related tasks. The data collection requirements shall be established in the task orders and be usable for preparation of a remedial design and/or implementation of the response action(s). Investigation may or may not be performed in conjunction with the response action, depending on the final task order. Work may include risk assessments, fate and transport, ground-water modeling, or other techniques to determine the potential risks to human health and the environment. The Contractor shall prepare associated reports as described in each individual task order. The Contractor shall have the capability and experience to provide a wide range of investigative and response services required for environmental compliance support and remediation/responses at HTRW sites, including, but not limited to:

Site characterization and evaluation

Identification of action levels for regulated hazardous wastes or substances resulting from review of Federal, state and local laws, regulation, guidance, or developed through risk assessments. This shall also include coordination with appropriate regulatory agencies

Public Health Evaluations as required for proposed site remediation techniques and alternatives

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses and documentation Survey and Mapping, GIS, remote sensing

Boring for soil sampling, testing (field and/or laboratory) or other chemical or geotechnical analysis (either on- or off-site)

Drilling, installation, repair, and development of ground-water monitoring wells, production wells, extraction and injection wells, piezometers or other instrumentation

Conducting surface or down hole geophysical surveys

Conducting hydro geological field testing and performing analyses and data interpretation

Sampling and sample handling techniques for chemical and geotechnical characteristics including data management and data interpretation

Short and Long Term Monitoring

Evaluation of available response actions, and recommendations of the most environmentally sound and cost-effective alternatives

Preparing and submitting plans (e.g. closure plans, waste analysis plans, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, Underground

Storage Tank (UST) Site Assessment plans, Contingency Plans, etc.)

Compliance assistance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to include development of Programmatic Agreements (PAs) and

Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs)

Compliance assistance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to include development of Biological Opinions (BOs)

Expert Testimony

Participation in community education, public involvement, or public affairs activities

Chemical analysis (both on- and off-site) of all media for a wide variety of organic and inorganic parameters including, but not limited to:

Non-hazardous, hazardous, mixed and radioactive wastes

Other chemical, physical, and composite testing

Characterization and screening for waste-bulking compatibility

Transportation and disposal of hazardous substances and radioactive materials

Conventional water and waste water quality parameters

Reviewing work products for technical adequacy

Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) Activities

Recordkeeping

Training and documentation required by Federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Other environmental services in support of site investigation and field studies may include environmental planning, Phase I and II site assessment, environmental assessment/permitting/compliance, natural resources and wildlife studies/management, cultural and historic resources studies/management, and environmental data management.

C. Analytical Testing. The Government requires the contractor to be compliant with the Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP QAPP) format for all work plans prepared under this contract. All proposals shall identify the prime laboratory and secondary laboratory(s) to be used for this type of contract work, if applicable. If the laboratory fails to meet the project specific requirements at any time, NOAA may request use of the laboratory be discontinued, at no additional costs to the Government, and analytical services be procured from a laboratory which can meet the project specific requirements.

D. Response Actions, Removals, and Operations and Maintenance. Response actions may or may not be performed in conjunction with investigation and engineering support depending on the individual task order. The requirements related to response actions will be described in detail in individual task orders.

The successful Contractor shall perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, and implementation of the response actions requirements identified. The Contractor selected for this work shall have the capability and experience to perform a wide range of investigations, response actions, and removals for HTRW sites including, but not limited to:

On-Site source control and containment using a variety of technologies

On-Site treatment using a variety of technologies

Preparation of Manifest for Customer Signature

Transportation to and/or storage, treatment, and/or disposal of waste in an off- site facility

Survey, removal, transportation and disposal of asbestos-containing materials

Locating, identifying, recovery, management, transportation and disposal of ordnance and explosives

Preparation of all applicable Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and associated training of facility personnel for equipment installed

Short and Long Term Operation and Maintenance of facilities for the period specified (inclusive of facilities constructed through other contracts)

Problem solving during response with unexpected conditions or execution problems at the site

E. Long –Term Monitoring and Implementation of Institutional Controls. Long-term monitoring activities may or may not be performed in conjunction with investigation and engineering support depending on the individual task order.

The requirements related to the long-term monitoring or institutional control (IC) actions will be described in detail in individual task orders. The successful

Contractor shall perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, and implementation of the long-term monitoring requirements identified. The Contractor selected for this work shall have the capability and experience to perform a wide range of monitoring for identified sites including, but not limited to:

Preparation of a Work Plan that describes how the Contractor will comply with specified federal, state, and/or local codes and guidance when complying with requirements for long-term monitoring and implementation of institutional controls (e.g.

groundwater monitoring)

Collection of representative groundwater samples from monitoring wells for compliance with long-term monitoring

Schedule preparation and logistical planning for base year and subsequent years as required to meet long-term monitoring requirements, agreements, and mandates

Laboratory analyses of environmental samples at laboratories with the required and appropriate certifications and accreditations

Analyses and interpretation of laboratory analytical results for environmental samples as related to environmental regulations, action levels, long-term monitoring and institutional controls

Completion and delivery of laboratory reports, regulating authority checklists, and data quality assurance summaries

Completion and delivery of a monitoring report (e.g. groundwater monitoring) for each or a specified interval of environmental sampling round(s).

Statistical analysis of contaminant concentration trends for each environmental sample contaminant or analyte as related to long-term monitoring and institutional controls

Survey horizontal and vertical positions for top of casing/riser for monitoring wells

Perform assessment of the functionality of existing monitoring wells, make repairs (as practical) for damaged and/or non-functioning monitoring wells, and install and develop new monitoring wells

Complete and submit reports to NOAA and regulatory agencies for completed well surveys and condition assessments

F. Planning Documentation Deliverables (Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP), Field

Sampling Plan (FSP) and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) or similar planning documentation). The QAPP is required to be included in the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Investigation (RFI) Work Plan for RCRA investigations. The SAP is mandated by the CERCLA, 40 CFR Part

300 Subpart E-Hazardous Substance Response. The CERCLA required SAP has two major subsections, the field-sampling plan (FSP), which deals with field activities, and the QAPP, which covers the generation of analytical data. In addition, the UFP-QAPP (EPA-505-B-900A, current version) template has recently been adopted for use by several governmental agencies within the

Intergovernmental Data Quality Task Force (IDQTF). Regardless of the planning documents title, in order to obtain data of sufficient quality to satisfy data quality objectives for legally defensible data, the EPA, and/or state regulators require the preparation of appropriate planning documents for all environmental measurements that will be used for environmental regulatory compliance. The Contractor is responsible for preparing the appropriate planning document (referred herein as FSP/QAPP) that complies with the EPA or other lead regulatory agency regulations. All procedures and activities required for the acquisition of data shall be presented in the FSP/QAPP for approval by the

NOAA technical team, state and EPA authorities, as necessary, prior to the initiation of any fieldwork.

G. The FSP/QAPP describes how environmental data collection operations are planned, carried out, and assessed. Accordingly, the purpose of the FSP/QAPP is to document in detail all aspects of the project’s field and laboratory activities, including quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities executed to evaluate them. The FSP/QAPP must provide information in sufficient detail regarding sample design, sample types, sample locations, interpretation scenarios, any field contingencies, sampling methodologies, and other sample handling techniques to collect data that meets the project objectives. Specifics on detection and reporting limits of analytics used to support decisions, analytical methods, sample collection methods, field decision logic, data handling, and application to the Conceptual Site Model (CSM), QC practices, data submittals, and CSM updating activities must also be addressed. Data management strategies must be established within the FSP/QAPP, and appropriately handled during fieldwork to ensure that all data generated is made available to any stakeholders, decision-makers and personnel involved in the work or near real-time decision-making. The FSP/QPP also describes the organization and QA objectives for field sampling and laboratory efforts, and any evaluation and interpretation of the data before its use. The FSP/QAPP serves as a mechanism to formalize the results of planning activities, and allows review and approval of all activities conducted as outlined within those planning documents amongst all project stakeholders.

The final decision to modify or revise the FSP/QAPP shall be initiated by NOAA with input from any of the project stakeholders. If it is determined that conditions exist such that the technical or data quality objectives of the project cannot be obtained with the original FSP/QAPP, a decision will be made to update the FSP/QAPP. The originator (or designee) shall modify the document and then shall submit the revised version to the same approval authorities that approved the original FSP/QAPP. As with the original FSP/QAPP implementation and approval process, no revisions shall be implemented until project personnel have received the approved FSP/QAPP revisions.

As part of either the UFP QAPP or FSP/SAP, a Material Handling Plan (MHP) or Investigation Derived Waste (IDW) Plan shall be submitted. This plan consists of procedures outlining the safe handling of contaminated material, drummed material, and contaminated liquids in addition to procedures for off-site transportation and disposal of materials.

Manifesting, DOT shipping papers, and chain-of-custody procedures should also be included. The plan may also cover importation of clean fill materials for large, grading projects. If the project involves radioactive waste, Low-level radioactive waste, or mixed (co-mingled) waste, the contractor shall follow the requirements in EM 1110-35-1, as well as all federal, state, and local regulations.

H. Compliance with Federal, State Regulations: NOAA has a varied customer base with unique environmental approaches and requirements. Most NOAA environmental work falls under EPA environmental regulations covered by

CERCLA or RCRA, or other state-level program. As such, each project’s lead regulatory agency must be identified, and any unique requirements accommodated. In general, all programs mandate the preparation of planning documents to assure the fieldwork and chemical data quality are supportive of the intended use of the data and final decisions being made.

I. Reviews: All deliverables will be reviewed by various levels of NOAA, customers, local, State and Federal regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders, as appropriate. The Contractor will respond to all comments on deliverables.

V. KEY PERSONNEL

A. The Contractor selected for this Contract shall have the experienced personnel to perform, or provide, a wide range of services required for Environmental Services and any responses to releases at HTRW sites. The Contractor or Contractor and

Subcontractor Team jointly must have HTRW qualifications

B. Exclusive of the project management functions (Program Manager, Contracts

Manager, Project Manager, and Contractor Quality Control Supervisor), the

Contractor may utilize subcontractors, or consultants identified in the accepted proposal or subsequently approved by the NOAA Contracting Officer to perform any of the functions required within the specific task order. Additional Project

Managers can be from teaming relationships.

NOTE: The Contracting Officer shall approve all Replacement Key Personnel.

Resumes of these individuals shall be required as part of task order proposals or whenever a change in personnel is to occur, in order to verify the replacement meets the qualifications of the solicitation. Other disciplines not listed may be required to perform specific task orders.

These disciplines will be required to have comparable qualifications in their field of expertise and the resumes of these individuals may be required as part of task order proposals.

C. Program Manager: The Contractor shall designate one (1) individual as the

Program Manager that serves as a single point of contact for coordination of program issues with NOAA. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including cost, schedule and technical quality.

The Program Manger shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of HTRW activities from investigations, to studies, designs, remediation, short-term operations and maintenance, and with the specific activities identified in this contract. The Program Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance falls below acceptance performance standards outlined in the QASP. The Program Manager shall oversee the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control programs.

The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall have a college degree in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field.

The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall have five (5) years’ experience in Program Management for other contracts/programs with a minimum of three (3) years working experience in ERS.

Contractor Quality Control Supervisor (CQCS). The Contractor shall provide one individual who is trained within its organization to be responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and have the authority to act in all CQC matters. The CQCS should have appropriate education and experience in the specialized area identified in the task order, (e.g., chemistry, geology, or hydrogeology). The CQCS is responsible to ensure compliance with the requirements identified in the

Performance Work Statement and the Contractor Quality Control Plan.

These persons shall be stationed at the project site whenever work is in progress. The need for an on- site CQCS will be defined in the

Performance Work Statement for the project specific task order. The individual proposed as the CQCS shall have at a minimum of three (3) years working experience in quality control in the chemical/hazardous waste remediation.

D. Safety and Health Professionals. In accordance with the US Army Corps of

Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM385-1-1, current version dated 15 September 2008), the contractor shall provide the following personnel for hazardous waste operations:

1. Safety and Health Manager (SHM) is required at cleanup operations. The

SHM, dependent upon the contaminant-related hazards on the project, shall be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP). If the project involves radioactive material, then the contractor shall have a CHP assigned to the project, accessible to the field crew; but not necessarily required to be on-site. The

SHM shall demonstrate the authority to shut down the site work if/when

Health and Safety becomes an issue. The SHM shall enlist the support of safety and occupational health professionals with appropriate education and experience when working on sites with multiple (chemical, safety, ionizing radiation) hazards. The SHM shall be responsible for the following actions:

a) Developing, maintaining, and overseeing implementation of the Site

Safety Health Plan (SSHP);

b) Visiting the project as needed to audit the effectiveness of the SSHP;

c) Remaining available for project emergencies;

d) Developing modifications to the SSHP as needed;

e) Evaluating occupational exposure monitoring/air sampling data and adjusting SSHP requirements as necessary;

f) Serving as a QC staff member;

g) Approving the SSHP by signature.

The SHM shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing safety and occupational health at hazardous waste site cleanup

(or radioactive waste sites, if necessary) operations.

2. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The SSHO is required at cleanup operations. The SSHO shall demonstrate the authority to shut down the site work if/when Health and Safety becomes an issue. The SSHO shall have the authority and is responsible for the following actions:

a) Being present anytime cleanup operations are being performed to implement the SSHP;

b) Inspecting site activities to identify safety and occupational health deficiencies and correct them;

c) Coordinating changes/modifications to the SSHP with the SHM, site superintendent, and contracting officer; and

d) Conducting project specific training.

The SSHO shall have a minimum of one (1) year of experience implementing safety and occupational health procedures at cleanup operations. The SSHO shall have training and experience to conduct exposure monitoring/air sampling and select/adjust protective equipment use.

3. Geologist. The Contractor shall designate a project geologist for each task order, as appropriate. This individual shall be trained and have experienced as a geologist to ensure activities, to include plan development, field activities, report writing, designs, etc. are of the quality to meet project objectives. The geologist shall have experience in surface and subsurface soil, ground-water, surface water, sediment, etc. sampling techniques, as well as aspects of obtaining all types of samples through various drilling and sampling techniques, along with appropriate documentation procedures.

Individuals proposed as geologists shall have a college degree in geology or geological engineering from an accredited 4-year program.

Individuals proposed as geologists should document professional registration, in their respective field, where applicable or available.

Individuals proposed as geologists should have a minimum of three (3) years specialized experience in working in Environmental Remediation

Services (ERS).

4. Hydrogeologist. The Licensed Project Hydrogeologist is responsible for assuring that all geology and groundwater related goals (including field investigations) of the Task Order are attained. The Licensed Project

Hydrogeologist shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

Individuals proposed as hydrogeologist shall have a college degree in geology or geological engineering or related field from an accredited 4- year program.

Individuals proposed as hydrogeologists should document professional registration, in their respective field, where applicable or available.

Individuals proposed as hydrogeologists should have a minimum of three

(3) years specialized experience in working in ERS.

5. Program Chemist. The Contractor shall utilize a Program Chemist who shall ensure that all chemistry related goals of the program are attained. The

Program Chemist shall be available for consultation with the Contractor's personnel and Government personnel. The Program Chemist should have general knowledge of remedial process chemistry, fate and transport of organics and inorganics, knowledge of chemical quality control, experience with ADR.NET validation software and staged electronic data deliverables.

The Program Chemist shall be experienced in the sampling and analysis of toxic/hazardous chemicals and radiological contamination in environmental matrices. The Program Chemist will be required to have advanced expertise

(senior level) in chemical data quality management of environmental analytical data and demonstrate an understanding of the UFP QAPP.

Individuals proposed as program chemists shall have a college degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field from an accredited 4- year program.

Individuals proposed as program chemists should document professional registration, in their respective field, where applicable or available.

Individuals proposed as program chemists should have a minimum of three

(3) years specialized experience in working in ERS.

6. Risk Assessor/Toxicologist. As part of the project organization, the

Contractor shall appoint a Risk Assessor. The project Risk Assessor must have professional knowledge of and applied practical experience in toxicological principles, concepts, regulations, and established methodologies sufficient to perform the full range of duties in hazardous and toxic waste human health and ecological risk assessments; knowledge of related physical and natural sciences, such as toxicology, chemistry, physics, geology, geophysics, biology, mathematics and statistics; knowledge of standard practices in soil, air, water, and sediment quality and chemical testing procedures; knowledge of site investigative techniques for HTRW;

knowledge of the TPP and DQO process; knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations and guidance related to HTRW investigations, human health and ecological risk assessments.

The Risk Assessor shall have a four-year college degree in toxicology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science/engineering, or related field from an accredited institution.

The individual proposed as the Risk Assessor should have a minimum of five

(5) years of professional experience related to HTRW investigations, risk assessments, and remedial actions.

7. Civil Engineer: The Project Civil Engineer is responsible for assuring that all civil and geotechnical engineering support goals specified in the Task Order are attained.

The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer shall have a college degree in civil engineering (soil mechanics, materials or related specialty), geological engineering, or related field from an Accreditation Board for

Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university.

The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer should have demonstrable education and experience in geotechnical engineering.

The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer should have five (5) years’ experience related to investigation, design, and construction of geotechnical features with a minimum of 3 years’ experience being related to remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and design and construction of geotechnical features in HTRW sites.

8. Process Engineer: The Project Process Engineer (chemical or environmental) is responsible for assuring that all process engineering goals specified in the task order are attained.

The individual proposed as the Project Process Engineer shall have a college degree in chemical or environmental engineering or related field from an ABET accredited college or university.

The individual proposed as the Project Process Engineer should have Demonstrable education and experience in process engineering.

The individual proposed as the Project Process Engineer should three (3) years’ experience related to the design, construction, or operation of process engineering related projects and a minimum of one (1) year experience related to process engineering at HTRW facilities or sites.

9. Regulatory Specialist. The Regulatory Specialist is responsible for assuring regulatory compliance is achieved for all environmental related activities in the task order. The project Regulatory Specialist must have professional knowledge of, thorough understanding of and applied practical experience of environmental regulations with respect to RCRA, CERCLA, the

Hazardous Materials Conservation Act, the Superfund Amendments &

Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TOSCA), the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Historic Preservation

Act (NHPA), etc., and implementing federal, state and local regulations and their application to the projects.

The Regulatory Specialist shall have a college degree in natural or physical sciences or engineering from an accredited 4- year program.

The Regulatory Specialist shall document professional registration in their respective field of expertise (e.g. Certified Hazardous Materials.

Manager (CHMM); Registered Environmental Manager (REM), etc.)

The Regulatory Specialist should have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience related to ERS.

The Regulatory Specialist should have a minimum of three (3) years specialized experience in the accumulation, manifesting and shipment of wastes.

The Regulatory Specialist shall demonstrate the completion of the following training and will be required to maintain/refresh training during the life of the contract in accordance with the regulations:

Training and current certification under 49 CFR 172, Subpart H. If a

DOT security plan is required, the contractor shall be in full compliance with DOT regulation, 49 CFR, Subchapter C, Subpart I.

Initial classroom instruction or on-the-job training that teaches hazardous waste management procedures (40 CFR 262) and contingency plan implementation (40 CFR 265.16). An annual review of this training is required. The substantive requirements of the initial training under these standards are met by the initial training under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.

The annual review requirements are met by the OSHA 8 hour refresher 29

CFR 1910.120.

Recurrent training to meet requirements of 49 CFR 172.704(c)(2) as required by various Federal regulations (e.g. Department of Transportation

49 CFR 172.700, Subpart H, etc.)

Asbestos and Lead Awareness training as required by 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR

10. Multi-Disciplined Technical Staff. The Contractor shall utilize only personnel that meet or exceed industry standards for qualifications and experience. The

Contracting Officer may request the resumes of any of these personnel to verify that they meet the requirements before task order award.

11. Historical/Cultural Resources Professional. The Contractor shall utilize a historical/cultural resources professional who meets, at a minimum, the

Secretary of the Interior’s Archaeological and Historic Preservation

Professional Qualification Standards. The historical/cultural resources professional must have the expertise and experience to assess a site or asset to make a determination for its eligibility for the National Register of Historic

Places (NRHP) and to perform Section 106 consultations.

VI. Government Support:

Any Government support shall be identified in individual task orders.

VII. Project Schedule

A. The Contractor shall prepare a project schedule for each individual task order.

The schedule will be approved by the NOAA Contracting Officer or the

NOAA Program Manager/COR. The status of activities in the schedule will be updated to reflect the actual status. The schedule status will be included with

Progress Reports as specified in the Task Order(s). The Progress Report shall 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. Where applicable, the Contractor shall establish and prepare a payment milestone schedule for each individual task order. This milestone schedule shall be approved by the COR.

VIII. Travel and Meetings

A. The Contractor shall perform all travel and attend all meetings necessary for completion of the work required by the task orders. Per Diem (lodging and MI

& E expenses) shall be paid at the current Government rates in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) per person per calendar day spent in travel status. No per diem will be paid for travel of less than the number of hours stated in the current FTR. Actual cost of transportation by public conveyance

(plane, limited to coach class) shall be paid. Air travel shall (if possible) be planned in advance in order to acquire the best prices available. Privately owned vehicles shall be paid at the current Government mileage rate in accordance with the FTR.

IX. Submittals

A. Conference Notes. The Contractor shall be responsible for taking notes and preparing the reports of all conferences. Conference notes shall be prepared in typed form and the original furnished to the Government (within seven (7) workdays after date of conference) for concurrence and distribution to all attendees. This report shall include the following items as a minimum:

The date and place the conference was held with a list of attendees;

The roster of attendees shall include name, organization, and telephone number;

Comments made during the conference and decisions affecting criteria changes shall be recorded in the basic conference notes; and

Conference notes should document any augmentation of written comments.

B. Annotated Comments. Written comments presented by the reviewers of the project work plans, project reports, conferences, and other similar reports shall be attached to each final submittal with the action noted. Annotated comment action shall be "A" for an Approved comment, "D" for a Disapproved comment, "W" for a comment that has been Withdrawn, and "E" for a comment that has an Exception noted. In addition, brief written responses to comments shall be added where appropriate.

C. Confirmation Notices. The Contractor shall be required to provide, as part of its weekly report, a record of all discussions, verbal directions, telephone conversations, and anything else discussed or participated in by the

Contractor and/or his representatives on matters relative to this contract and the work. These records, entitled "Confirmation Notices" shall be numbered sequentially, fully identify participating personnel, subject discussed, and any conclusions reached. The Contractor shall forward a reproducible copy of said confirmation notices to the Government COR.

However, if the notice deals with a change to the statement of work, cost proposal, and schedule, the notice shall be faxed or emailed to the COR.

The Government shall distribute confirmation notices.

D. Technical and Regulatory Reports. Technical and regulatory reports shall be prepared and submitted by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer for each project. All reports shall have a title page/header identifying the Contract and

Task Order number; Contractor name; project name; location of project;

report type; and date of submittal. The task order statement of work will further specify the submittals for each project. The submittal requirements may vary with the project or site. The Contractor shall provide CD ROM files for all submittals in original editable form (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.). All native files including graphics, photographs, data acquisition, and files for geophysical quality assurance shall be included in addition to Word and Excel files. All final documents shall be provided as a bookmarked PDF file.

E. Partial Submittals: Partial submittals will not be accepted without prior approval from the NOAA COR.

F. Revisions and Addenda: Prior to Government approval, review comments shall be incorporated by revising and reissuing affected pages. If major revisions are necessary, the entire document shall be resubmitted. Addenda sheets may be used to make minor changes affecting only a few pages. The affected pages shall have the revision number and date of correction on the bottom right corner of the page. Any changes to the work plan shall be submitted under a cover sheet with a list of pages that have been revised. The revised pages the Contractor issues shall cover any additions or changes to the plans or reports. The addendum for the project plan shall be issued prior to the commencement of work for that phase.

G. Review of Progress and Technical Adequacy: At any appropriate time, representatives of the Contracting Officer may review the progress and technical adequacy of the Contractor’s work. Such review shall not relieve the Contractor from performing all contract requirements, except as may be waived by written instructions.

H. Distribution: The Contractor is responsible for reproduction and distribution of all documents according to the Document Submittal Register. Documents shall be mailed via regular mail, a carrier service that will provide overnight service (if necessary), or they will be faxed/email, as specified in the task order. The Contractor shall provide a CD ROM for all documents included in the submittal register. All work products are considered to be products of the government and distribution will be in accordance with the Request for

Services.

X. Safety and Health for Field Work Requirements

The Contractor shall review all available site information and develop the necessary documents containing health and safety criteria, procedures, and work practices sufficient to protect on-site personnel, the environment, and potential off-site receptors from hazards particular to each site. The Contractor shall utilize the services of qualified personnel to oversee the development and implementation of required safety and health documents.

A. Regulatory Requirements: All site investigation, construction, monitoring, operations and maintenance activities and health and safety documents required by this scope of work shall comply with pertinent sections of the following regulations and reflect the following guidance publications:

1. Federal Acquisition Regulation, F.A.R. Clause 52.236-13: Accident Prevention.

2. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards, 10 CFR 20.

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction

Industry Standards, 29 CFR 1926, especially 29 CFR 1926.65, and General

Industry Standards, 29 CFR 1910; especially 29 CFR 1910.120 -

"Hazardous Waste Site Operations and Emergency Response".

4. NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA, "Occupational Safety and Health

Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities", October

1985.

5. Other applicable Federal, State, installation and local safety and health requirements.

B. Documents: The following health and safety documents are required:

1. Safety and Health Program: The Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) requires all employers performing on-site activities at hazardous waste sites to OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120(b) and 29

CFR 1926.65(b). The program, including updates, shall be made available upon request.

2. Corporate Health and Safety Plan: After contract award, the contractor shall submit a current Corporate Health and Safety Program Plan to the

Contracting Officer or designated representative for review and approval. The

Corporate Health and Safety Program Plan is exclusive of the site specific SHSP, and shall be submitted thirty (30) days after contract award. Any additions or revisions required as a result of this review shall be made by the contractor and the plan resubmitted until accepted.

3. Accident Prevention Plan (APP): Before initiation of work at the job site, an APP shall be reviewed and found acceptable by the Government Designated

Authority (GDA). The APP shall contain appropriate appendices (for example, a

SSHP for hazardous waste site cleanup operations, a Lead Compliance Plan when working with lead, or an Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan when working with asbestos).

4. APPs shall be developed and submitted by the Contractor in the format provided in Appendix A of the EM 385 1-1. The Contractor shall address each of the elements/sub-elements in the outline contained in Appendix A in the order that they are provided in the manual. If an item is not applicable because of the nature of the work to be performed, the Contractor shall state this exception and provide a justification.

a) The APP shall be developed by qualified personnel and then signed in accordance with Appendix A, paragraph 1. The

Contractor shall be responsible for documenting the qualified person’s credentials.

b) Contractor's APP shall be job specific and should include work to be performed by subcontractors. In addition, the APP should state measures to be taken by the Contractor to control hazards associated with materials, services, or equipment provided by suppliers.

c) Updates to the APP shall be reviewed and approved by the GDA.

d) The APP shall provide for frequent safety inspections/audits, conducted by a Competent Person, of the work sites, material, and equipment to ensure compliance with the plan and EM 385 1-1.

These inspections/audits shall be documented in writing and available upon request to the GDA. They shall include the name of the inspector, date, and all findings.

5. Site Safety Health Plan (SSHP), Appendix to the Accident Prevention Plan

(APP/SSHP): The SSHP required by 29 CFR 1910.120(b)(4)/29 CFR

1926.65(b)(4), and as defined by the SOW, shall be prepared and submitted.