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This solicitation is for environmental compliance services at Joint Region Marianas in Guam. The services include clean air, safe drinking water, clean water, hazardous waste, pollution prevention, solid waste management, pesticide compliance, emergency planning, ozone depleting substances management, storage tank management, environmental quality assessment, environmental sampling and analysis, and overall environmental compliance oversight. The contract term is a base period and four option periods for a total of 60 months. The contract value shall not exceed $30 million. This solicitation is set aside for women-owned small businesses. Proposals are due by September 14, 2020. The solicitation is seeking environmental consulting services with a NAICS code of 541620 and annual size standard of $16.5 million. The Navy is the contracting agency.

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SOLICITATION N4019220R1820; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) SERVICES AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS (JRM), GUAM

RFI NOTICE 04

24 SEPTEMBER 2020

RFI # Notice Qstn #

Date Rcvd Reference Question Government Response

4 457 9/20/2020 ELIN A018 a. May we request a copy of the current SWPPP and MSGP?

b. Does the quantity 84 refer to the number of outfalls or total number of samples collected?

a). The Government will provide the existing MSGP permit informational purposes under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure.

Existing SWPPP Table of Contents (TOC) is provided under RFI Notice 3, Question 265 Enclosure for informational purposes. Only authorized plans and materials will be provided after award, upon request due to the sensitive nature of the document.

b). Refer to RFI Notice 2, Question 140 response. Quantity was reduced to 72, representing the 18 total number of outfalls to be sampled quarterly.

4 458 9/20/2020 ELIN A024 May we request copies of the industrial wastewater permits? Existing permits are provided under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure. See responses to RFI Notice 2, Question 144 for additional information.

4 459 9/20/2020 ELIN A027

ELIN A028

May we request the NPDES permit so that analytical parameters can be determined? A recent report may also provide details for pricing. Existing permits are provided under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure.

Sampling frequency and parameters are provided in the response for RFI Notice 2 Question #46. Reports are available at EPA DMR website.

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SOLICITATION N4019220R1820; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) SERVICES AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS (JRM), GUAM

24 SEPTEMBER 2020

RFI # Notice Qstn #

Date Rcvd Reference Question Government Response

4 460 9/20/2020 ELIN A030 – A031 May we request all well operating permits and list of parameters to be analyzed? ELIN A030 - Existing permits are provided under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure. Note: The Annual well operating report is a summary of previous year maintenance and monitoring data, including sampling and analyses performed . This ELIN does NOT require sample collection and analyses specific for this report. See response to RFI Notice 2, Question 47 for additional information.

ELIN A031 - Existing permits are provided under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure. List of parameters to be analyzed are provided in the permit. Note:

The Annual well operating report is a summary of previous year maintenance and monitoring data, including sampling and analyses performed . This ELIN does NOT require sample collection and analyses specific for this report

4 461 9/20/2020 ELIN A031 – A033

ELIN A037 – A040

Which laboratory is/are currently used for SDWA water analyses? See RFI Notice 1, Question 9 response. Offerors are expected to execute an approach that will meet the performance requirements prescribed in the RFP.

The contractor shall be responsible for procuring laboratory services to meet requirements of this RFP.

4 462 9/20/2020 CLIN 0003 May we request all stormwater and wastewater NPDES permits and industrial wastewater pretreatment permits?

Existing permits are provided under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure. See responses to RFI Notice 2, Question 144 for additional information regarding

IWDCP.

4 463 9/20/2020 ELIN A124 a. How many outfalls are to be sampled?

b. What frequency are they sampled?

c. What analyses are required?

a). See responses to RFI Notice 3 Question 268 for additional information.

b). See responses to RFI Notice 3 Question 268 for additional information.

c) See responses to RFI Notice 3 Question 268 for additional information.

4 464 9/20/2020 ELIN A125 a. How many facilities require MSGP routine inspections?

b. At what frequency have these inspections been conducted?

a). See responses to RFI Notice 3, Question 269.

b) Existing permit are provided under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure. See RFI Notice 3, question 269 responses for additional permit information.

4 465 9/20/2020 ELIN A130, A131, A136,

A137

Approximately how many facilities are non-domestic wastewater dischargers? See reference RFI Notice 3, Questions 274 & 275 Response for A130 and A131.

S RFI N ti 3 Q ti 281 f th i d i f ti

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SOLICITATION N4019220R1820; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) SERVICES AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS (JRM), GUAM

24 SEPTEMBER 2020

RFI # Notice Qstn #

Date Rcvd Reference Question Government Response

4 466 9/20/2020 ELIN A132 How many sample locations require lab analyses? See reference RFI Notice 3, Question 276 Response for the required information.

4 467 9/20/2020 ELIN A147 Is a boat available to access the offshore Apra Harbor WWTP outfall? The offeror may have to describe on their proposal’s Technical Approach the procedure for obtaining boating services, whether through the Navy Port Operations or private entity to support the PWS requirements.

4 468 9/20/2020 ELIN A149 a. How many outfalls are to be sampled?

b. What frequency are they sampled?

c. What analyses are required?

a. See responses RFI Notice 3, Question 293.

b. See responses RFI Notice 3, Question 293.

c. Sampling frequency and parameters are provided in the response for RFI Notice 2 Question #46.

4 469 9/20/2020 ELIN A158 a. How many MS4 facilities require routine inspections?

b. At what frequency have these inspections been conducted?

c. May we request a copy of the MS4 Program Plan if available?

a. The ELIN calls for the update of inspection procedure. The number of facilities and frequency of inspection should not affect the Offeror's pricing.

B. See answer on item a.

C. The Government will provide the existing permit :

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-04/documents/gus040000-naval-base-guam-ms4-final-permit-mod-2020-04-08.pdf, and the MS4 Stormwater Management Plan Table of Contents (TOC), for informational purposes is provided in Notice 3 Question 301 enclosure. Only authorized plans and materials will be provided after award, upon request due to the sensitive nature of the document.

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SOLICITATION N4019220R1820; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) SERVICES AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS (JRM), GUAM

24 SEPTEMBER 2020

RFI # Notice Qstn #

Date Rcvd Reference Question Government Response

4 470 9/20/2020 ELIN A165 a. A165 requires sampling and analysis as does A301. Are these intended to be same? If not, please provide additional detail for A301.

b. May we request the MS4 Permit (Table 3) for the list of parameters.

a. ELIN A165 requirement includes sampling and analysis for annual MS4 monitoring report. ELIN A301 is for any additional sampling and analysis for the same parameters and quantity as identified in ELIN A165.

B. The Naval Base Guam MS4 permit is available on US EPA Website:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-04/documents/gus040000-naval-base-guam-ms4-final-permit-mod-2020-04-08.pdf

4 471 9/20/2020 ELIN A177 “Obtain records of daily maximum turbidity readings from individual filters…”

a. Does the government obtain the turbidity readings and provide the records to the contractor?

ELIN A177 description to be amended as follows:

Prepare and submit a monthly surface water treatment report by incorporating BOS Contractor A1607's U.S. Navy Water Treatment Plant Monthly IESWTR Compliance report to the NBG monthly SDW report. A1607's report will be provided by the Government to the contractor. Report to include a cover letter, summary of the highest daily turbidity measurements taken every four hours and the lowest daily residual disinfectant concentration (to be provided by A1607 via CDRL -E).

Refer to amended sections. (See RFP Amendment 0002)

4 472 9/20/2020 ELIN A178 a. Are total Coliform, E. coli, chlorine concentration levels, and HPC currently analyzed onsite or contracted to an off-site laboratory? If contracted out which laboratory is used?

See RFI Notice 1, Question 9 response. Offerors are expected to execute an approach that will meet the performance requirements prescribed in the RFP.

The contractor shall be responsible for procuring laboratory services to meet requirements of this RFP.

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SOLICITATION N4019220R1820; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) SERVICES AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS (JRM), GUAM

24 SEPTEMBER 2020

RFI # Notice Qstn #

Date Rcvd Reference Question Government Response

4 473 9/20/2020 ELIN A185 – A216

ELIN A235

a. Which laboratory is used for DBP, SOC, VOC, lead, copper, inorganics, secondary standards, nitrate, nitrite, radionuclides, asbestos, metals, analyses?

b. A204 Asbestos monitoring in NSAA is required every 3 yrs. What year was the latest monitoring?

c. A205 Asbestos monitoring in NBG is required every 9 yrs. What year was the latest monitoring?

a. See RFI Notice 1, Question 9 response. Offerors are expected to execute an approach that will meet the performance requirements prescribed in the RFP.

The contractor shall be responsible for procuring laboratory services to meet requirements of this RFP.

B. Offerors are required to provide pricing every option year as schedule sometimes change per Guam EPA discretion.

c. Offerors are required to provide pricing every option year as schedule sometimes change per Guam EPA discretion.

4 474 9/20/2020 ELIN A224 – A231 a. May we request copies of the GHS, BEQ, NBG, and NSAA UIC permits?

Existing permits are provided under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure.

4 475 9/20/2020 ELIN A232 – A233 a. May we request copies of the NBG and NSAA production well permits?

Existing permits are provided under RFI Notice 1, Question 7 Enclosure.

4 476 9/20/2020 ELIN A301 a. A301 requires sampling and analysis as does A165. Are these intended to be same? If not, please provide additional detail for A301.

b. May we request the MS4 Permit (Table 3) for the list of parameters?

a. ELIN A165 requirement includes sampling and analysis for annual MS4 monitoring report. ELIN A301 is for any additional sampling and analysis services for the same parameters and quantity as identified in ELIN A165.

B. The Naval Base Guam MS4 permit is available on US EPA Website:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-04/documents/gus040000-naval-base-guam-ms4-final-permit-mod-2020-04-08.pdf

4 477 9/20/2020 PWS/ General Will the Navy award all of the listed non-recurring tasks for a given contract year or only a certain number of such tasks?

ACQ RESPONSE: The Non-Recurring ELINs specified in RFP Exhibits A-E are considered Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) tasks which may increase or decrease dependent upon the Government's requirements beyond the recurring work established for the contract.

4 478 9/20/2020 PWS/ General Is the NGB landfill active and if so, is a permit renewal action currently ongoing? NBG landfill is active and currently going through permit modification application process with GEPA.

4 479 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 7 of 29, row 1, Spec item 3.1.3.1: Does either base utilize a refrigerant management system such as EPIMS or APIMS?

No, installations do not utilized EPIMs or APIMs.

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SOLICITATION N4019220R1820; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) SERVICES AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS (JRM), GUAM

24 SEPTEMBER 2020

RFI # Notice Qstn #

Date Rcvd Reference Question Government Response

4 480 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 4 of 29, row 5, Spec item 4.7, Clean Air Act Permit Applications (Renewal): Quantity shown in PWS is 28 for NGB and 1 for NSAA. Quantity shown in cost spreadsheet for ELIN A099 shows a quantity of 1. Please clarify.

There currently 28 air permits for NBG and one for Andersen. Air permit renewal applications expire every 5 years. NBG is currently waiting for renewed air permits to be issued by GEPA. It is unknown when these permits will be issued. ELIN E099 provides quantity of 28 for Option year 4, nonrecurring requirement.

4 481 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 5 of 29, last row, Spec item 4.7, Clean Air Action Risk Management Plan Updates: What chemicals at NGB are subject to the RMP requirements and at what program level?

The previous NBG RMP was for Chlorine gas, and demonstrated compliance with the Level 1 Prevention Program requirements in 40 CFR 68.

4 482 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 6 of 29, row 1, Spec item 4.9, Air Permit Compliance Performance Test Plan and Report:

a. Is testing required under this task?

b. If testing is required, for what type of equipment, how many units, and for what parameters is testing required.

c. Please provide copy of GEPA air permit(s) that includes the testing requirement for both NBG and NSAA.

d. If testing is not required under this task, will the Navy be responsible for securing the services of and overseeing of a contractor to perform the testing as specified by the performance test plan that is prepared under this task?

a. No, testing will be managed by Government (UEM Annex) and performed through another contract.

b. Please see previous response to item a.)

c. RFI notice 1, question 7 enclosure provides all existing air permits for NBG and NSAA, which provides requirements for testing.

d. Please see previous response to item a.)

4 483 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 6 of 29, row 3, Spec item 4.9, Air Conformity Assessment Report-NSAA: By “conformity” assessment does the Navy mean “compliance” assessment?

Yes compliance with permit requirements, local and federal regulations.

4 484 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 6 of 29, row 4, Spec item 4.9, Boiler Permit Compliance Certification-Biennial:

a. Are boiler tune-ups required under this task?

b. If tune-ups are required under this task, how many boilers required tune-ups during each event?

c. Please provide copy of GEPA air permit(s) that includes the boiler tune-up requirement for both NBG.

d. If tune-ups are not required under this task, will the Navy be responsible for securing the services of and overseeing of a contractor to perform the tune-ups and provide the records for use in preparing the certifications?

a. Boiler tune-ups are performed by Navy and BOS Contractor personnel. This ELIN will require obtaining and consolidating tune-up records from these personnel and ensuring they comply with tune-up requirements.

b. See response to item a.

c. RFI notice 1, question 7 enclosure provides all existing air permits for NBG and NSAA.

d. Please see response to item a. Contractor will be responsible for obtaining information for boiler tune-ups from the required personnel.

4 485 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 6 of 29, row 5, Spec item 4.9, Boiler Permit Compliance Certification-Every 5 years:

a. Are boiler tune-ups required under this task?

b. If tune-ups are required under this task, how many boilers required tune-ups during each event?

c. If tune-ups are not required under this task, will the Navy be responsible for securing the services of and overseeing of a contractor to perform the tune-ups and provide the records for use in preparing the certifications?

a. Boiler tune-ups are performed by Navy and BOS Contractor personnel. This ELIN will require obtaining and consolidating tune-up records from these personnel and ensuring they comply with tune-up requirements.

b. See response to item a.

c. Please see response to item a. Contractor will be responsible for obtaining information for boiler tune-ups from the required personnel.

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SOLICITATION N4019220R1820; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) SERVICES AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS (JRM), GUAM

24 SEPTEMBER 2020

RFI # Notice Qstn #

Date Rcvd Reference Question Government Response

4 486 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 22 of 29, row 2, Spec item 4.23, GEPA HW Import Notifications: The quantity for this task is one yet the description states “Prepare notification letter template and generate notifications as necessary IAW GEPA HW Regulations.” Is this task the preparation of a letter template only or does it include preparing notifications? If the latter, how many notifications should be assumed will be needed?

Prepare a letter notification to Guam EPA per hazardous waste import. One (1) notification per shipment and/or vessel with expected date of arrival to Guam describing the waste types, quantities and volumes.

4 487 9/20/2020 Section F Deliverables Annex 1800000,

pp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 29

p. 29 of 29, row 8, Spec item 4.36, Air Sampling and Analysis: Regarding ELIN A302 under CLIN 0003, it is our understanding that the Navy internally operates an air sampling and analysis program that supports all Navy dive groups worldwide. In light of that fact, what is the reasoning for including this task under this PWS? Is the purpose of this ELIN to take the place of or to augment the Navy program?

NBG Dive lockers may utilize Annex 1800 analytical services to comply with the requirements of The US Navy’s Diving Breathing Air Standards as describe in the US Navy Diving Manual Revision 7 (searchable on-line).

4 488 9/20/2020 Attachment J-1800000-04 List of Environmental Permits for Naval Base Guam and Andersen Air Force Base - SW and Hazardous Waste

The fees associated with solid waste and hazardous waste line items appear to be extremely low. In our experience, permit fees are often more than 10 times some of the listed amounts.

Please clarify.

To clarify, the Government independently pays fees for the permit applications, not the contractor. The fee listing provided in Attachment J-1800000-04 are provided for informational purposes. The fees required for permit applications are provided by Guam EPA, EPA, and local/federal regulations.

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